THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
H. G. STEEL, C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publishers
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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OOBDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER :i, 1014.
DELEGATE DESIRES CO OPERATION
OF ALL COMMERCIAL BODIES
AT THE dinner tendered Delegate Wickerslinni liy tlit*
Cordova Chamber of Commerce, upon the occasion of bin
repent visit here, the guest of honor took occasion to pay a
glowing and deserved tribute to the local commercial organize
lion. .Judge Wickerslinni congratulated the town on having
such a live body of business men and stated that they rendered
him the greatest assistance in his work at Washington. In
matters of legislation the local Chamber was at all times ag
gressive and ever ready to co-operate with their representative
in Congress, and had in many instances taken the intiative
I in matters that the delegate very willingly took up the tight,
in fact much of the information furnished .Judge Wickerslinni
by the Cordova Chamber was used by him when appearing be
fore the different commtitces and heads of departments in ad
vocacy of remedial measures. And this is as it should he.
The commercial organizations of Alaska and our delegate to
congress must worn hnnci m hand if results are to he secured.
Contrasted with the favorable mention made by Judge
Wiekorsham of the efforts of the local chamber is the criticism
he made in a speech at Fairbanks, in which he severely censur
ed the people of his home town, and especially the Commercial
Club, for having failed in providing him with the aid he
needed at Washington. In commenting on this direlection of
duty, upon the part of the people, the Fairbanks Citizen, in a
Icngldl editorial says among other things:
“ll is much as Mr. Wickersham explained in his speech
the delegate cannot do everything, and as lie has no vote in the
House of Representatives, he can act only in an advisory capa
city. Thus the people of Alaska must present their wants to
Congress through their delegate, who must be kept fully ad
vised of them in order to do his work properly.
“While the delegate is in Congress he is not in position to
collect local statistics which are essential to his arguments on
most measures, and the commercial clubs of the Territory and
the people themselves must do that work for him, and do it
promptly and efficiently.
“To get the best results for the community and the Terri
— lory, the people must not let minor affairs overshadow those
of more importance. The property owners and oth -rs must
give their hearty support to the Commercial club by providing
it with funds and aiding it in other ways.”
M’CARTHY MAKES FIGHT TO
SECURE A PUBIC SCHOOL.
HE TOWN of McCarthy wants a public school and wants
il so badly that the children.of the place have taken their
~ plea directly to President Woodrow Wilson. Now there
is no good reason why McCarthy should not have a public
school the requisite population of school age is there, and
the school fund for schools of this class is overflowing with
money. Yet McCarthy can’t have a public school.
President Wilson immediately set the claim of the McCar
thy children before the Commissioner of Education and Com
missioner Claxton immediately passed the trouble to (lev. .1.
l'\ A. Strong who is ex-officio superintendent of the schools of
Alaska outside of incorporated towns. The trouble seems to
l«e that the Nelson act did not provide for the division of a
school district and because McCarthy is attached to the Black
.. hum school district, it will have to stay there until it gets big
enough to incorporate, or until Congress pnsses a new act
governing the country schools in Alaska. And, in the mean
tinietinie, the children of McCarthy will have to trudge back
and forth over dark, cold, and storm-swept trails, a distance of
t\oi and one-half miles, or remain away from school.
< if course the difficulty could be quickly remedied when the
Je: I !nlure meets if it only had the power, but under our “full”
•rri'■ rial form of government our legislature is forbidden to
s laws dealing with educational matters in Alaska.
Tin re are reasons why McCarthy can't have a public sclmm
I they are not good ones, except from a legal point of view.
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THE Daily Times thoroughly appreciates the many gen
ms compliments showered upon the new publication, and it
mil be our aim to continue to merit this cordial sentiment
pon the part of Ihe reading public. The reception and patron
go accorded 11s far excelled our expectations and in return
ur this substantial expression of good will every effort shall lie
exeftod to help the entire Copper River valley on its road to
prosperity.
TO the many who have already carved their names in the
v^fame by subscribing for Cordova's newsy, fearless but
|ii\| daily paper, we desire to extend our hearty thanks. The
boner roll is still open and we hope to have every resident ot
' this section of Alaska enrolled as a subscriber.
President Wilson delivered his message to Congress, and
in the publication of a synopsis of this important news tlj<*
iDaily Times scored its first telegraphic scoop, thanks to the ex
tel lent service furnished ns by the Associated Press.
THE marine editor submits the following editorial para
. graph. “In refusing the use of tlu’^lreek theatre at the I ni
' v'ersity of California to the Belgian relief committee President
ii^a^min Ide Wheeler is indeed a stern \\ heeler.
* IF THE plans of the Alaska Railroad Commission are car
riwl out by President Wilson the construction of our $35,000,
0 railroad will begin in April. Here’s hoping that our dream
1 ’•asperity is about to come time.
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<r lot of men expect Opportunity to go round to the back
♦ t can’t raise anybody at the front.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
DR W. W COUNCIL
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office houre: 10 to 12 a. m., Katalla
Company Hospital: 2 to 4 and
7 to 8 p. m. at office In the
Windsor Hotel
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office in Adams Building
*e
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at I aw
Room I
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
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V. A. SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
Office at
CORNER DBITO STORE
If your shoes need Repairing,
bring then to
RUDOLF
The Shoemaker
Ho does first-class work. Satis
faction guaranteed. Prices Rea
sonable.
Opposite Daily Times
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Phone 66
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FI K E M E N* S
New Year’s Dance
You had
A GOOD TIME
There will be another
of the same
THIS YEAR
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FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
CAPITAL STOCK $25,000
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Holiday
Merchandise
NOW ON DISPLAY.
We are ready for the Holiday Season with
an unusually large line of Christmas Gifts.
Here you will find the useful combined with
the ornamental, and such variety that it will
be easy to decide the perplexing question.
WHAT SHALL I Cl THEM FOR CHRISTMAS
The line consists of Handsome Toilet Sets,
Hand Painted China, Cut Glass, Smoking Sets,
Percolators, Shaving Sets, Manicure Sets, Carv
ing Sets, Jewel Boxes, and many other appro
priate gifts that go to make
f CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EASY
Make your selections now and we will re- v
f nerve them for you until Christmas.
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WILL THERE BE A VICTROLA IN YOUR
HOME THIS CHRISTMAS'?
Northern Drug Co.
THE CORNER DRUG STORE
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALA8KA PACIFIC 8. 8. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE
Steamer ADMIRAL EVANS aalla from Seattle on
DECEMBER 5 T H
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau. Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet polnte and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle 8an Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice
ALASKA TRANSFER Co.# Local AtfwitH
AT A Q If A STEAMSHIP
fi Lf ii O A. fi COMPANY
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward, via
INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from 8eattle— Sails from Cordova—
November 24. MARIPOSA .December 2
December 1. ALAMEDA .December 8
Regular freight servlet for Ketchikan Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Expioe
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. S.
Cordova, 26th 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 b»* received at the dock later than one hour beforo
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
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Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. 1
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- ■
■ nue— <’
Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays ;
; Chitina for Kennecott—
; Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. ;;
; Kennecott for Chitina—
!; Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. ;;
! Chitina for Cordova— ;;
:! Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays i I
j Tin1 almve schedule subject t<i change without notice. j|
; Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
Tickets on sale at Depot or up town oflice, Alaska
Steamship Company building !!
: Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
! Superintendent Cordova Agent «•
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AND POWER
Office: FlksT STREET.
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