The Cordova Daily Times
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, Tt FSI >A i , JAM AKY 4, I'PIO.
THE PARTING OF THE WAYS. '
As reluctant as some of us may be to acknowledge it, we
might as well frankly admit the fact that our neighboring
town of Seward can no longer be placed in the category of 1
friends of Anchorage. On the contrary, the undisguised effort
on the part of the newspapers of that town, and we assume
that they very largely represent public opinion there, to dis- ;
credit the harborage facilities at Anchorage by magnifying the
ice conditions in Knik arm servo to convince the most reluctant
of us that there is deep design on the part of Seward to seek
to injure and malign this town.
And the harbor facilities is not the only subject that is
discussed with evident glee with respect to Anchorage, which
one of the newspapers declares to be a government pet, or
words to that effect. In the matter of bootlegging in Anchor
age, the Seward newspapers make much more out of this un
important incident in local affairs than any legitimate news
gathering warrants. There has been bootlegging in Anchor
age. For this infraction of the law about twenty persons found
guilty have paid a heavy penalty. But liquor is not easily pro
curable in this town, because the editor of this newspaper
sought to beg, borrow or steal enough to make some mince- .
meat for the holidays, but without avail, hence the mincemeat
will be minus a very important element in its concoction.
The parting of the ways as between Anchorage and Sew
ard has come, through none of our seeking. This town much
prefers to live at peace and harmony with all neighboring
towns, but we would not be human if we did not resent the
calumny and obliquy almost continually heaped on us by the
Seward newspapers.
Seward cannot afford to wilfully lose the respect and
friendship of fast growing towns in this part of Alaska. In
deed', the broad gauge policy for Seward to pursue — and the
policy that would mean dollars to it—wifuld be to lend every
encouragement to these new commercial centers
But if Seward prefers to take the narrow way, and insist
on quarreling and fighting, by all means let us accommodate
her.—Anchorage Pioneer.
WEAK IN THE LEGS.
At the last reckoning we saw in the papers more than
2,000 bills had been introduced in Congress, with the tide only
barely turned. The total will reach several times 2,000. And
there are still many persons so shy in percipiency as to be un
able to see why this nation does not proceed more evenly and
at a greater pace.
These measures and those to come will cover every phase
of earthly business, and perhaps some will venture into the
reform of realms beyond. It is a fact, if we are to believe the ■
pictures in the Bible, that St. Peter still uses a golden goblet
instead of a paper drinking cup, and no attempt has been made
to extend the jurisdiction of the interstate commerce law over
the operations of the ferry boat on the Styx.
A very large number of the measures introduced in legis
lative bodies are offered at the demand of insistent constitu
ents of representatives and senators who are not brave enough
to say no. They fall into the hopper as a matter of courtesy,
with the expectation that they will be of political advantage to
those who introduce them. Few of them get along very far
toward the ultimate goal, but they cost money- Clerks have to
be paid, and enormous printing bills; committees must labor,
each minute worth a dollar or more.
But there is hope. Signs have appeared, somewhat faint,
to be sure, that the public is slowly changing the opinion it
long has cherished, that law making is a remedy for every
thing. That is a saintly hypothesis of great pulchritude, but
unfortunately it is weak in the legs.
MILITARY NEEDS OF ALASKA.
In the “statement of a proper military policy for the
United States prepared by the war college division, general
staff corps, in compliance with instructions of the secretary
of war,” Alaska is given mention. The statement has been !
submitted to the present Congress. The full report deals with
every phase of military equipment and preparedness. Regard
ing Alaska, it says:
“The garrison of Alaska should be large enough to sup
port the authority of the United' States, and, in time of war,
to maintain our sovereignty over a small selected area of the
'territory. As work on the Alaskan railroad progresses the
military needs of Alaska will increase.
“Tn time of peace it is believed that the Alaska garrison
should be one regiment of infantry (1,015 officers and men),
to be increased later as circumstances demand.”
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Ex-President Taft is not a candidate for anything. He
advocates the elimination of postmasters.
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The Norwegian parliament’s decision to award no Nobel
peace prize this year will not be received with joy on the
Oscar II.
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ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
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Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
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Fast and commodious steamers tailing between 8eattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
"Jecember 30.ALAMEDA . January 8
anuary 10.NORTHWESTERN.January 18
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. 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
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET 30UND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS.January 7
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.January 15
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau. Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
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vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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| Northwestern Ry. j
Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and gi
gi Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making ;g
ig connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving ig
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ig Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, g
ig Mondays and Thursdays.
;g Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays.
ig Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays. |
ig Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice, gi
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peasenger Train* Be- £:
:£ tween Cordova and Chitina.
ig Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. g
Tickets ou sale it Depot or up-town office, Alaska |
g: Steamship Company building
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