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H. Q. STEEL. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL, 17, 1917.
LICENSES CAN ONLY BE RENEWED UNTIL DEC. 31.
Under a ruling of the district court it is necessary to have
a ceusus taken of the residents of every community to ascertain
the wishes of the voters on the liquor question before a court
will grant a renewal of licenses. This custom has been in vogue
in Alaska for several years past, and individual petitions are no
longer required. These enumerators are appointed by the
United States commissioner and the expense incurred is borne
by the liquor dealers.
As practically all of the licenses in Cordova expire the last
day of June, a census is shortly to be taken here on that question
and it is important that every person having a right to vote ex
ercise that privilege. As is well-known, the territory voted last
year to go dry, effective on December 31 next, and congress in
compliance with the wish so expressed at the polls, enacted a
drastic “bone dry” bill for Alaska, which not only compels the
closing of saloons, hut the total destruction of all liquors on
hand in the territory at that time. In doing so, however, it evi
dently had in mind the fact that those engaged in this legalized
business be given ample time in which to dispose of their pres
ent stocks and otherwise adjust themselves to the new order of
things.
While the sentiment in Alaska is favorable to a dry terri
tory there is no desire on the part of the people to legislate any
concern out of business without due notice and process. It is
for this reason that congress set the time for the closing of all
saloons in the territory on the last day of the year. The mem
hers of that body recognized the fact that by giving the liquor
dealers until the time specified that it would not work any un
necessary hardship, and at the same time would be satisfactory
to the staunnehest advocates of prohibition. The judges of the
courts in the different divisions are authorized to issue licenses
for any part of the remaining period of the present year, and in
McCarthy, Seward and' other towns where a census has already
been taken the voters have signified eheir willingness to a re
newal of licenses until the “bone dry” law for the entire terri
tory goes into effect.
When your ballot is canvassed, as it will be, you have the
privilege of either voting in favor or against the sale of liquor
in Cordova for six months, dating from July 1, and no longer,
as the law now in effect then closes all of the saloons. By say
ing that you have “no opinion” counts just the same as though
you voted against the issuance of any licenses here, and it
seems to us that it would be fairer and more manly to vote open
ly against the issue than try to dodge it. While you may be in
favor of a “dry” town, it is a serious question as to whether
you want to vote the local men out of business while places in
neighboring towns will continue to be licensed until January 1,
as the court has already acted favorably upon many of the ap
plications in those places. Many of the Cordova liquor dealers
are property owners, and' they are-entitled to the same consid
eration given those in a similar business in other towns. At
best they can continue to run but six months longer, and it is
up to the federal officials to see that all who are granted li
censes are properly regulated so that there will be no infrac
tions of the law.
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A NEEDED LESSON.
When our war with Spain closed and we all saw that more
men had died from sickness in the training camps, where the
elementary duties of soldiers were being taught, than had died
in battle or from wounds received in battle, one would have
thought that the people, noting this, would have said': “Let us
give that training and the needed reverence for the flag to
our boys and youths in the schools, and make those sacrifices
unnecessary if another war is ever sprung upon us.”
Had that been done, there would now be quite ten millions
of men, the best in the land, prepared to take up arms and with
a full knowledge of what a soldier’s life demand's. And had the
outside world known we were thus prepared, would some things
that have happened in the past two years and a half been like
ly to happen ? Hardly.
Again, when the war came upon us, there were not enough
guns and ammunition in our coast defenses to have maintained
a battle with a fleet at sea for a single hour. It is true that when
Cervera sailed from Spain, the people in all our eastern sea
board cities were in a half-panic over what the Spanish com
mander might be able to accomplishe with his fleet. So great
was this apprehension that the government hastily fitted out
what was called “a flying squadron,” placed'it in command of
Admiral Schley, and sent it to set to guard that coast.
One would have thought that after that experience those
seacoast defenses would have been made as nearly impregnable
as possible and kept supplied with all needed guns and ammu
nition.
Again, watching the preparations other nations were mak
ing for war, our army officers year after year insisted that
schools for training more officers should be established and
maintained. What did congress do about it? And how much
was accomplished in developing the submarine and aeroplane
branches of the service?
We have as a nation been sadly remiss all around. If the
present crisis results in nothing else, we hope that it will im
press upon the nation as never before the need of always being
prepared for war. ' --——————
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HOW WAR HAS GROWN.
Uncle Sam’s proposed army of 3,000,000—1,000,000 to be
raised within six months, with added increments of 500,000
later—shows, as compared with military establishments of this
country in former wars, how the country has grown, and hew
warfare has developed.
In the revolutionary war a total of 309,781 men were en
gaged and in the war of 1812 there were 576,622, while in the
Mexican war there were only 112,230. In the five years of the
Civil war there were engaged all told 2,772,408. In the Spauish
American war the number actually in operation was about 60,
000, though 274,711 were under arms.
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While Seward and Anchorage have been busily scrapping
over the railway terminal, Cordova has been raking in the big,
juicy maufacturing plants and canneries. The Copper City
promises to eclipse her rivals in the amount of business done
before the end of the year.—Valdez prospector.
MRS. V. P. ABBOTT
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER
Windsor Hotel - • Cordova.
E F MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room t
Adams Block CORDOVA. ALASKA
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer.
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
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BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store. |
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. 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.
j DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 186. Alaska, i
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
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JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
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STAGE LINE
Fastest and Cheapest Service to Fairbanks and
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Fare $100.00 ; 40 pounds baggage free. After June 1st,
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POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Where We Can Always Kind Our
Friends.
Finest Billiard and Pool Tables In
Alaska.
BEST GRADES OF STANDARD
BRANDS OF CIGARS.
FUQUA & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTER 8.
Cor. Front and C Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
EXPERT
PIANO TUNER
George Anderson, piano expert and
factory representative, will be in Cor 1
dova this coming summer. Expert
work in piano and organ tuning and
repairing guaranteed. For prices on
new and second hand pianos and or
gans, also pianos for rental, address,
P. O. BOX 991, JUNEAU, ALASKA.
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We represent the Niagara. London
I’hoenlx, Hartford, Northern, Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong
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We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
and 8urety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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The People Who Are Paying i
Wages and Spending Their Money (
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP <°
ADMIRAL LINE
-SAILINGS
From Cordova
Westbound Southbound
APRIL 15th APRIL 21st
ADMIRAL WATSON, ADMIRAL WATSON,
Sailings From Seattle—April 9th, 17th and 25th.
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Sailings From Seattle—Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays.
Steamers President, Governor, Admlrale Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Ticket* to All Part* of the United State* and Canada.
Right Reaerved to Chance Schedule of Steamer* Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Euilding.
W> ALASKA"
\ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodloui steamars sailing between Seattle, Ketch
Ikart. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
April 9.NORTHWESTERN April 18
' April 17 .ALAMEDA . April ^5
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, I .atom-lie, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
Thla company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notlcs.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not bs received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
Oensral Agsnt Aflent
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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
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GOOD ROADHOUSE
FOR SALE CHEAP
Two storeys, 22x56 feet; stable for twenty horses,
and two log caches and one cabin.
Also a full line of groceries, hay, oats, &c.
Business on good paying basis.
For particulars apply at the
DAILY TIMES OFFICE.
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| NORTHERN MEAT MARKET j
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
| Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal* Mutton |
I_ and Provisions I
^ Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to orders from :j>
§ MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
I INTERIOR POINTS
1 SMITH & GLASBRENNER. Props. I
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Manhattan Hotel
R» W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99