The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA'S GREATEST NEW8RAPER
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Entered at the Poatofflce at Cordova, Alaska, a* second-class matter.
H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1010.
THE PRICE OF PAPER.
The price of paper seems to be imitating that of gasoline.
Canadian manufacturers in both Ontario and Quebec have put
an export tax upon it, though the United States permits its im
portation without any duty.
We still have a few extra trees left in Oregon and Washing
ton, and it might be a good idea for the government to guaran
tee a few paper making firms a price for their product for ten
years to come which would justify their putting up some new
mills. There is no more reason in permitting paper to advance
to an unbearable price than to permit doughnuts to.
The daily newspaper is indispensable. They are not all
worth reading, but tin* people must have them. The public
idea of the daily newspaper is like that of the Missourian’s idea
of whiskey. “No, no,” he said, “some brands are better than
others, but none are bad.” And the price of the paper is a large
item. There are many things the price of which often baffles
any ordinary foresight, but the price of the different qualities
of paper should never be permitted to advance beyond a reason
able figure. In the last few months ordinary printing paper
has advanced from 25 to 200 per cent.
We have no reference to the difficulty and sometimes the
impossibility of getting colored paper, but to just plain paper.
There has been no complaint for the past twenty-five years that
paper makers have been losing money, and this last nearly
doubling of the price looks very much like the last advance in
the price of sugar—just a cold-blooded graft.—Goodwin’s
Weekly.
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TO TAX COPPER PRODUCTION.
The Democratic senate finance committee, in its wisdom,
yesterday saw lit to impose a tax on copper, and just what ef
fect such a law, if it becomes effective, will have on the pro
duction of that metal remains to be seen. The constitutionality
of the act, being distinctly class legislation, will likely be at
tacked. Of course that objection might be met by extending
the tax to all metals, but then what a howl there would be from
the zinc and lead producing districts. That alone would be
sufficient to defeat tin* whole measure.
American copper refiners have during the last ten years
built up an immense import business, drawing copper to their
works from all parts of the world-—south America, Australia,
Japan, Africa and Furope—in competition with the refiners
situated elsewhere. The diversion of crude copper from Great
Britain and Germany to New York has beer, one of the recent
romances of business. The taxation of their production will be
a handicap to them in their competition with the rest of the
world.
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Liars at the front must go to the back. General Funston
expects to court-martial the fakirs along the border, and tin1
country will utter a fervent amen. The people want the truth
about border, Mexican and military affairs. They do not want
the exaggerated complaints of mollycoddles and sissies, ap
parelled in the extravagant language of irresponsible writers.
A soldier or a correspondent who writes lies to the disparage
ment of the authorities and the army is no less than a traitor,
and a court-martial is what he deserves. The constitution of
the United States contemplates a free press and' free speech.
But those who made the provision presupposed a truthful dis
cussion of public affairs. When truth is deliberately dropped
from the equation the constitution ceases to be a protection.
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The British newspapers reflect the belief that President
Wilson is protesting against the British blacklist only for po
litical purposes. That, to be sure, is a consideration. But be
hind it is the undoubted fact that he has been forced by public
opinion to make the protest. Whatever unction he may rub in
upon himself where it feels best as a result of his coerced right
eousness surely ought not to be a matter of British nor Ameri
can envy.
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Charles E. Hughes in declaring for the suffrage amendment
emphasizes the difference between himself and President Wil
son. Whereas the president follows instead of leads, as Mr.
Hughes declared in reference to the administration’s stand on
preparedness, Mr. Hughes boldly goes a step farther than the
Republican platform went.
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Anchorage being a dry town, it will be interesting to watch
the returns from there at the November election, as to whether
or not its residents favor a continuance of the present gov
ernment regulation or prefer to have their liquid' refreshments
served open and above board.
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Candidate Schofield, of Nome, who seeks the attorney gen
eralship of Alaska, says the only cross he desires to receive is
the one after his name at the coming election, and not the
double cross that the First division convention gave him.
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Cordova is furnishing the most delicious canned clams that
are on the market, and the local packing companies owe it to
this community to see that the brand's packed here are properly
labeled Cordova clams.
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As the long winter nights will soon be here the fraternal
orders look for an increase in their attendance. Daylight even
ings are not conducive to large turnouts at indoor meetings.
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Campaign organs throughout the territory are grinding
out sweet refrains of easy victory for their favorite candid'ates.
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In the present territorial campaign there will be a mighty
big list of “also rails’’ after the votes are couuted in November.
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It is really kind of the Mexicans to remain quiet as long as
they have. A
VESSELS
THE HAGUE. Auk. 12. — That Ger
many Is building a tremendous mer
cantile fleet, including the largest ship
in the world, was declared by Herr
Baltn, general manager of the Ham
bur-American line, in an Interview
with the Hamburg correspondent of
the Frankfurter Zeltung.
The ship referred to is the Bismarck
of 56,000 tons, being constructed for
the Hamburg-American line. There is
also the turbine ship, Tirpitz, of 32,
000 tons under way, and the list also
includes three others of 22,000 tons.
At the Vulcan yards, Bremen, nine
ships are building, four of them hav
inb a carrying capacity of 18,000 tons,
these being the world's greatest,
freight steamers.
In addition, Herr Ballin continued,
three big liners are underway at the
Flensburg yard. Two more steamers
of 13,000 tons and three larger pas
senger freight steamers are being
constructed. Two cargo ships of 17,
tons each are being constructed es
pecially for the Panama canal trade
at the Tecklenburg yards at Geeste
muende. The North German Lloyd is
building at Dantzig two fast liners of
35,000 tons, the Columbus and the
Hindenbrug. These are to be speedy,
designed to cut down the time between
the continent and New York. The
same company is building twelve other
ships of 12,000 tons, the Munehenand
the Zeppelin, of 16,00 tons each. The
Bremen-Africa line is constructing six
steamers, the Hansa line eight, and
the Cosmos line ten, ranging from 9,
000 to 13,000 tons.
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FRENCH SPEND TDD MUCH
DN STOMACHS
PARIS, Aug. 12. — France could
economize on food alone to the extent
of twenty billion francs a year, or
enough to wipe out its probable war
losses in less than five years, accord
ing to Mile. Dydinska, an authority on
scientific housekeeping, who herself
is carrying out some extreme ideas
in household efficiency. The French
people, she declares, are spending
twenty billion francs a year merely
j to satisfy their palates, and all this
might be saved if the people would
consent to be nourished scientifically
on the most economical rations meas
ured each day as are those of horses
and live stock. It could be done, too,
she declares, without imposing any
hardships on French stomachs.
BERLIN. Aug. 12. — In the new
German union of technical and eco
nomic associations, with it« 60,000
members, there has been organized
the greatest industrial body in any
country in the world. The members
include architects, engineers, electro
technical experts, marine engineers,
coal and iron men and chemists.
Planned many years ago, the com
pletion of the organization has been
hastened by the war, since one of its
main purposes is to prepare for the
great commercial battle which will
begin as soon as the military fight
ing is at an end.
This German union proposes to
work in close relations with similar
bodies In Austria and Hungary, the
ultimate aim belng^ to Incorporate
them all Into a great central European
body of enormous extent and power.
It is argued that such a force will
make itself heard in the settlement of
the great industrial problems which
will come up after the war, and the
governments will be forced to pay
attention to the commecial interests.
And it is also asserted that the mili
tary interests, of the state will bene
fit also from such a powerful organi
zation, as the technical sciences and
chemistry are all the time becoming
more important for the army and
navy and the general defense of the
country.
MOSS USED FOR DRESSING
OPEN WOUNDS
GLASGOW, Aug. 12. — The hills of
Scotland are dotted with moss pick
ers women and boy scouts in search
of an added comfort for the wounded
soldiers. According to the medical
authorities turf moss, on account of
its elasticity and great properties for
sucking liquids up, forms a most use
ful dressing for open wounds. It may
also be used as padding for splints.
\fter the moss is picked it is cov
ered with absorbent cotton gauze at
various Red Gross depots and sent
off to headquarters in London. Every
day big packages arrive there, telling
silently of long days spent in all kinds
of weather in search of the moss. In
many places working parties of wo
men, who are not skilled with their
needle, go out for the day, coming
back in the dusk of the evening with
great baskets full.
OH papers 10 cents a bundle —
Times office.
Advertising
Not an Expense
ADVERTISING IS AN
INVESTMENT
Not An Expense, and Should Be Treated as Such. <
Because it has been the habit of
some merchants to look upon It as an
expense, A WRONG VIEW HAS
BEEN GAINED. Perhaps the miscon
ception arose from the fact that In
bookkeeping it has been the habit to
charge advertising to expense.
ADVERTISING PRODUCES NEW
BUSINESS — It SWELLS THE VOL
UME OF BUSINESS AND PROFIT—
THEREFORE IT IS AN INVEST
MENT.
Only the man who looks upon ad
vertising as an expense, who is afraid
of It, prejudiced against it, loses
money In advertising.
THE MAN WHO TREATS ADVER
TISING AS AN INVESTMENT AND
GIVES IT THE ATTENTION AN IN
VESTMENT REQUIRES — KNOWS
THAT EVERY DOLLAR RIGHTLY
INVESTED IN THIS DIRECTION
YIELDS COMPOUND INTEREST —
AND MORE.
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WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and 8URGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hour*—10 a. m. to 12 noon.
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adams
Building. Hoorn 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
If.; Office, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Day and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladies.
Ladles’ Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children's Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can't find in
town, go to J. Rawson’s Second
Hand Store and see what he has
got. We carry new ana second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced roan
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and colhmcdluus steamer* sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cor.dcva. Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Bails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
July 26.MARIPOSA.Aug. 5
Aug. 4.ALASKA .Aug. 15
Aug. 5.ALAMEDA.Aug. 16
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives. S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8. 1
Cordova, 25th of each month. ^
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Agent
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . August 6
ADMIRAL WATSON . August 13
ADMIRAL EVANS.August 20
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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NEW LOW FARES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 20TH
Through Tickets from S. W. Alaskan ports to Minne
apolis, St. Paul, Chicago and all points East will be
on sale via Seattle and the "Milwaukee" Railway at
the low fares on and after August 20th by the
Alaska S. S. Co. and the Pacific Alaska Nav. C. Full
information from
TOM TALLENT. Agent.
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. I’. A.. Juneau. Alaska.
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(Copper River & j
(Northwestern Ry. |
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916. |
fj Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. if
fj Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. £
fi Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- if
fi days and Saturdays. £
if Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and |i
if Fridays. |
£ Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- if
fi days and Fridays. if
if Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, £
if Thursdays and Saturdays. fi
The above scliedule subject to change without notice. g
i-ij Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be- •$
tween Cordova and Chitina. 3
£ Freight received from 5) A. M. to 5 P. M. if
£ Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska if
fj Steamship Company building j|
| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
if Superintendent Cordova Agent |
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
60 Watt Lamps.60c.
100 Watt Lamps.76c
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00
200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps. .$3.00
Office: FIRST STREET.
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