The Cordova Daily Times
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H. Q. STEEL,~EDITOR— AND PROPRIETOR.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1917.
THE INVESTMENT OUTLOOK.
The opinion was generally expressed that the peace pro
posals of the central powers, although supplemented by neutral
efforts would' not be entertained at this time by the entente al
lies. Howecer, should the unexpected occur and peace be re
established in the near future, which appears to be highly im
probable, it is not believed that the readjustment of conditions
will have any depressing effect upon the general trade in this
country and that our prosperity will not receive more than a
superficial retarding, if at all.
The year 1917 has been ushered in with the business vol
ume ot this country at its highest peak. There is nothing per
ceptible in the situation at the present that makes to alter this
condition, in fact the situation can be said to be quite the re
verse, and notwithstanding the recent liquidation, which was
accelerated by bear manipulation, on the part of professional
operators in our stock markets, the factors conducive to a con
tinuance of good times and still further improvement in many
lines of endeavor may be said to be just as conspicuous as they
wore before the “kaiser” expressed his readiness to enter into
a preliminary discussion of peace terms.
During any period of intense trading it is always to be ex
pected that market recessions will occur, but these recessions
should be looked upon merely as the safety valves of good busi
ness. A boiler operating without a margin of safety would be
considered a dangerous piece of mechanism, the same applies
to the business and financial fabric of our country. However,
this is not food for the alarmist, as America with the new bul
wark of finances is strongly enterenched and is in better cond'i
• ion today to dictate its business policy and the value of its se
lrities than at any other time in its history.
I he quick upturns, however, from low prices in our opinion
emonstrate that the fundamental position of the properties
represented in the general list are in the main sound, regardless
of share fluctuations. Looking at the situation squarely in the
face there appears to be no valid reason why an optimisctic sen
timent should not prevail.
As far as coppers are concerned, we believe it reasonable
to assume that the low market discounted a genuine peace an
nouncement, and that a recovery to tormer records and gradual
increases from those figures to a new high level may confident
ly be expected*.
The analysis of the copper metal conditions distinctly
show that copper stocks at current prices should be in the spot
light of attraction, especially from an investment point of view.
The sold out predicament of the “sold ahead” situation of the
big producers ot metals yet unmined, go far toward indicating
an absolute tamine in copper for at least one year in advance,
with the consequent reasonable certainty for the continuance
of the present established price for this metal. It is these con
ditions that are now confronting the purchaser of copper
shares, and where discretion is observed in buying it is reason
able to suppose that profitable and satisfactory results will
obtain.
In our opinion the most emphatic argument in the support
of probable maintenance of copper prices at above 20 cents for
several years to come, is the inability of the larger producing
companies to any extent exceed the current production during
the next three to five years. This fact is made manifest because
the productive capacity with present equipment has already
reached its maximum, which means that new companies enter
ing this field will find a ready market for their metal with a
iirm demand for their securities.—Alaska and Northwest Min
ing Journal.
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The weather continues cold.
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If you are in the pink of condition your existence will not
be drab.
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A big travel from the states to Cordova is looked for dur
ing the coming month.
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The smoke from the pipe of peace would be Turkish if tiie
allies had their way about it.
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The door of peace is a revolving one, with the allies in one
compartment and the Teutons in another.
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“To the vanquished belong the spoils" seems to be a mod
ern version which certain belligerents would like to substitute
for the old adage.
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While the delegate election has been officially decided'
those who placed their money on Wickersham feel that they
have made a winning bet. \
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Though the feminine mind tends to make much out of lit- 1
_lie, though it regards matters of little consequence as momen- <
tous^liavo von emu .. » irnmnn who wquld take poker ,
seriously?
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A movement is on foot to consolidate the Seward Gateway
and post, and publish only one paper in our neighboring town, ’
which is apt to prove beneficial to all parties concerned and not
continue to work a hardship on the merchants, who are liberal (
advertisers, but can ill afford to support two publications. (
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In New York persons who have become rich in making mu
nitions are gladly paying from $5 to $10 a night for the privi
lege of sleeping in bathtubs in crowded hotels—anything so i
long as they are in New York. Others are paying enormous
prices to stay up all night, eat, watch somebody dance and feel '
that the world is a great place and that they are “in the swim. ”
This old globe is more than 25,000 miles around its middle. 1
Every foot of it is of intense interest and’it would take a thou- *
sand years to see everything in nature that is worth seeing. 1
Although life is short, the majority will spend’ a large portion c
gathering lucre and when they get it they don *t #
would with a
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TOWN OF CORDOVA.
Municipal Taxes.
Town taxes are now due and pay
able to the town treasurer,- H. I
O'Neill, at his office.
Said taxes will be delinquent on
the second Monday In February, 1917,
at the hour of 6 o’clock p. m. Upon
all unpaid taxes after that time a pen
alty of five per cent will ve collected.
H. I. O’NEILL,
Town Treasurer.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cordova's Progressive Merchants and
Professional Men.
HOTELS.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum, O’Neill Co.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
Flnkelstein & Saplro.
RAILROADS.
Copper Illver & N. W. Ry.
Chicago, Milwauke & St. Paul.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Compuny.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater’s Restaurant.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O’Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Fuqua & McConaghy.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
TRANSFER COMPANY.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Northern.
The Mecca, McCarthy.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Howard & Lund. -
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Pacific-Alaska Nav. Co.
BAKERY.
Boss Bakery and Coffee House. ...
LAUNDRY.
Modern Steam Laundry.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, *c.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
SECOND-HAND STORE.
John Rawson.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chase, Physician.
Dr. W. W. Council, Physician.
Dr. C. L. Hale, Dentist.
Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer. '
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdez. ,
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazelet.
BREWING COMPANY.
Rainier Brew. Co., San Francisco.
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD
DIVI8ION, CORDOVA PRECINCT,
AT CORDOVA.
No. 112.
In the Matter of the Estate of J. W.
Durnen, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS. ‘
The undersigned executor ot the es- 1
;ate of J. W. Durnen, deceased, here
jy gives notice that all persons hav
ng claims ugainst the said estate, are
idmoniahed and required to present s
he same, with the proper vouchers,
vithin six months from the date here
if, to the undersigned executor at his
>ffice and place of business, namely at
Hater's Restaurant, on First Street,
n said Cordova.
Dated at Cordova, Alaska this 27th
lay of December, 1916.
HENRY A. SLATER,
ixecutor of thejistate of J. W. Durnen,
Deceased; .’;
Date of first publication, December
9, 1916.
Date of last publication, January 26 1
917.
Avail yourself of this opportunity!
o learn to dance. No lessons given
fter February 20. > —
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We represent the Niagara. London,
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nd Rutgers, and others; all strong
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We also represent the Maryland
asualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
ad Surety Bunds.
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LEONE LANGDON
PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS.
Empress Building, Room 21. Phone 85
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O'Neill's Store.
DR. CHARLES. DAGGETT
NORTHERN HOTEL BLDG.
Phone 200. Cordova.
Oental Offices Will be Ready About
January 20th.
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E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
loom 1
Idams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
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PHONE 127.
iecond St., opposite Postoffice.
Jest of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
Howard <6 Lund !
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
PHONE 68.
Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
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SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Str. Evans about February 6 Mondays. Fridays and Saturdays
To Beattie and Alaska Porta Steamers President. Governor.
*®*^*-^ TO CORDOVA. I Queen. Umatilla, Admiral Schley
Jan. 24, Feb. 3, Feb. 15. I and Admiral Dewey.
BOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
San Francisco and Los Angeles.Dally Except Sunday
8an Francisco and San Dlege.Monday. Thursday Saturday
Steamers— Harvard, Yale, President, Governor. Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Pull Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fiat and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Bkagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
Jan. 19.MARIPOSA .Jan. 2G
Jan, 25.ALAMEDA .Feb. 1.
Sail from Cordova seven days Inter.
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
Thla company reserves the right to change echedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on tale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not b« received at the dock later than one hour before
tailing time.
P. B. TRACY, S. R. HEDGES,
°»n*r‘' _ Agent j
FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
CITY EXP' 'LSS
And Transfer Co. /AJanyV^
.STANTON & JOHNSON.
Meet All Trains and All Boats—Day or Night.
PHONE 141.
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rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your I
own?
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