The Cordova Daily Times
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Entered at the Postofllce at Cordova, Alaska, as second-class matter.
H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1916.
STARTING OF RUMORS.
Every once in a while sonic one starts a rumor. Usually it
is about a vessel being lost, and this sort of canard travels the
most quickly and causes the most concern. The fact that so
many boats already have been wrecked or sunk in Alaska
waters makes the rumor seem all the more probable. Some
times the newspapers and ojhers tire put to considerable ex
pense in telegraphing to learn the truth. However, the most
harm is caused by the fear and anxiety from those who may
have friends or relatives on the steamer in question.
No doubt, very often, such a rumor is started thoughtless
ly as a .joke and without any intention of doing harm. It’s ef
fect, however, is .just the same. There should he a stringent
law to punish any mie found responsible of deliberately starting
such a canard. Possibly there may be some way of reaching
the parties now under the statute, but the law covering the
point should be made sharp and clear. Whether done ignorant
ly or as a joke or deliberately, the person responsible places
himself on a par with one who may thoughtlessly repeat gossip
affecting one’s good name.—Juneau I)ispnteh.
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WHAT UNCLE SAM HAS LEARNED.
The United States public health sen ice lias discovered
after applying the requisite tests that children from sanitarx
home, homes surrounded by shrubbery and flowers, and neatly
kept, advance more rapidly in school than children from dirtx
and unkempt homes. This is quite natural, even omitting the
question of the health gix'ing properties of flowers and grow
ing things and-cleanly environment. The child from the
comely home — and that does not mean a big house, a gardener
and half a dozen servants — has a certain pride and sense of
responsibility not found in the child xvhoso parents are too
proud to spade.
There is no doubt about the influence of green gras.-, a
clean yard, and flowers upon the disposition of the child an I
the parent. A dirty front yard seldom produces a first class
citizen; a dirty back yard usually is accepted as a fairly certain
indication of an out at the knees intelligence; a community in
which dirty back yards are numerous usually is a community
in which quarreling over back fences is a daily disgrace.
Clean up and paint up week is upon us. Perform. Func
tion. Lend a hand, ('over the yard’s bare spots with grass;
plant flower seeds; spring is here.
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All was harmony at the city election yesterday. In fact
even the judges and clerk of the board did not receix e enough
callers during the day to keep them from spending much of
their time on fine weather talk. But, then, this condition is
preferable to a bitter factional fight, in which many good
friends often become embroiled.
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The Juneau Empire, the leading Democratic newspaper of
the territory, is apparently Shackleford’s publicity agent.
Can if be possible that Editor Troy is trying to tie Shack to
the Wickersham kite, knowing full well that there is never a
fair wind blowing, politically, where Shackleford is concerned.
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Nathaniel Greene has reason to feel proud of the big vote
he received as a candidate for president of the school board. All
but one ballot was cast for him, and the probabilities are that
lie voted against himself. Otherwise his election would have
been unanimous.
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Newspapermen sympathize with their fellow workers at
tin* border who are daily faced by crops of the wildest kind of
rumors from which they are obliged to sift what seems to be
the nearest probability. The military censorship adds to their
difficulties.
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Edgar ■). Davis received the highest vote yesterday in the
conncilmanic election, and the honor of being Cordova’s next
mayor falls to his lot.
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The voters testified to their confidence in the wav Use af
fairs of Cordova have been conducted’ during the past year by !
yesterday re-electing five of the members of the present <
council.
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It is one of the ironies of the war that the British have
been forced to declare a blockade upon themselves in denying
themselves luxuries.
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Portugal is a bit slow in getting started. Sin* has not
shown childish eagerness to sit in at the gran’ ole game in Hu
roue, but her feet will be under the table when the jackpot is
raked in.
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The penalty of one thousand pounds paid by the London
Globe to Mrs. Asquith for its attack on her is not likely to add
to the weight of the utterances of that somewhat rabid journal.
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Colonel Roosevelt sticks to his friends, says Franklin
Murphy. And’sticks also figure in his relations to bis foes. (
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
I COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Mrs. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
I CHITINA - - 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. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
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E. A. HEGG
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PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA Ij
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
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“Things as They Ought to Be.”
EASTMAN KODAK SUPPLIES.
CHOICE LINE OF FRESH CANDIES.
VICTOR VICTROLAS AND LATEST SELECTED
RECORDS.
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED.
COMPLETE LINE OF STATIONERY.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Hails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
March 22.ALASKA.April 5
March 30.ALAMEDA .April 8
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, 8heep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
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 _ Ticket Agent
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS.March 19
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.March 26
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Vakutat,
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
Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and |
Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making j§
connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving jiji
from Seattle. j§
Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, :
Mondays and Thursdays.
Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays.
Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice. |
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- &
tween Cordova and Chitina. £i
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska $■
Steamship Company building |§
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Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent j§
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« THE 1016 MODELS. |
SAFF * / T1IE 1916 PWCES- |
SAIij <j I THEIR CONSTRUCTION. S
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03 ] 16 MODELS.
SOUND *-3 RACE BOATS.
\ PLEASURE BOATS. f
Q / WORK BOATS. i
> / 4 TO 50 HORSE-POWER.
SANE H LIGHT, MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY
H \ ELECTRIC STARTERS.
1916 Promises New Records for Alaska’s Fishing In- I?
dustry. Prepare Now.
Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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