The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA'S GREATE8T NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
H. Q. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publisher*
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
__ C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1915
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PLATFORM OF THE PEOPLES’ TICKET
WHICH IS ENTITLED TO YOUR SUPPORT
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THE platform as adopted by the People’s ticket, and up
on which its candidates for town council are asking the
suffrage of the voters is distinctively constructive, as
might be expected of men like H. A. Slater, George C. Ilazelet,
Edgar J. Davis, Thos. C. Price, Win. L. Smith, Bartley How
ard and V. A. Schmitz. They outline certain definite objec
tives and towards the accomplishment of these the candidates
pledge themselves, in the direction of municipal affairs.
The election of the People’s ticket means that seven repre
sentative and capable citizens will administer the affairs of
Cordova during the ensuing year.
Tlie platform contains nine planks, all of which are sound
and should appeal to the voters who have the best interests
of the community at heart. Carefully peruse the following
platform and then decide for yourself if the voting of the
People’s ticket straight would result in a good administration
of the local government:
1. We stand lor a business-like and economic adminis
tration of city affairs.
2. We are in favor of granting franchises or privileges
for public enterprises, to any person or corporation giving as
surances of good faith, when such franchises or privileges are
properly safe-guarded; also providing for the taking over by
the town, at its option, of any and all franchises.
3. .' We believe in making all needed improvements, such
as repairs to streets, construction of sewers, and th care and
maintenance of public buildings.
4. We believe in encouraging the establishment and main
tenance of public parks and playgrounds for the purpose of
providing amusement and recreation for all the people.
5. We are opposed to any member of the Town Council
accepting remuneration for public service performed for, or
in the interest of the town, believing that whenever such ser
vice requires more than the nominal supervision by any member
of the Council, that a competent person outside of the Town
Council should be employed.
6. We believe the Cordova Fire Department to be one of
the most necessary and important of our public institutions,
and are in favor of giving the department the utmost encour
agement and support, to the end that its competency and ef
ficiency may be maintained.
7. We believe that official appointments by the Council
should be made with regard for the qualifications and efficiency
of the appointee.
8. We believe that the present high standard of our
public schools should be maintained.
9. In addition to the above we pledge ourselves to a care
ful and impartial consideration of all matters affecting the
public welfare.
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Our eonteirqiorary changed its usual tactics last night and
instead of abusing the public generally it attempted to be fa
cetious, and what a dismal failure it made of it. The die
has been cast and it is now too late to repair the wrong it has
done. Better jump on the band wagon and make the elec
tion of the Peopled ticket unanimous.
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DELAY IN CONSTRUCTING TRUNK LINE
TO INTERIOR HAS ITS ADVANTAGES
VEN the cloud that is hanging over the construction
work on the railroad, as far as this end of the line is
concerned, has a silver lining. We are objecting very
strenuously to the evident delay in the construction of the
road, but when we look at the matter in a purely selfish light,
it seems almost as well that the construction work is to be
slow.
It is true that mining development must depend upon the
completion of the road and the lowered transportation rates
that are expected to follow. But it must be remembered that
the period of construction will bb sure to be one of unusual
prosperity in Alaska, and especially in this district, and that
the longer the period over which that time extends, the more
money spent in its construction will find its way to local
people.
During its period of anticipated' development, a country
sometimes enjoys more prosperity than after the development
becomes a material fact. It is usually the prospect of good
things to come that attracts people to a new country, and thus
we can expect that during the years the railroad is being built
that the population of the interior of Alaska will enjoy a com
fortable growth.
If it were possible to complete the railroad in a week, the
news of its construction would appear but once or twice in
the newspapers of the country, and then, like other things,
would be forgotten. There would be but little advertising,
and' while the road would be certain to build up the country
in any case, and would make possible many new industries
here, it is certain that more good will result by allowing the
construction to proceed with moderate haste.
At this writing, the route of the proposed road has not
been announced, and there is just a possibility that tin* work tor
this year will be on the coast end. But it is quite certain
that with the beginning of construction at one end, and the
public knowledge that the route has been definitely decided,
many people will flock to the interior.—Fairbanks Citizen.
The Seward Gateway has relieved' President Wilson of
the burden of selecting the terminal for the government rail
way. It says:
“The Alaska Northern is bought. We can now at last
banish all doubt from our minds. The next thing is to indulge
in the pleasant anticipations of the things that are in store
for Seward.”
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. C. L. HALE
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adama Building
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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The assets were Increased One hundred and Thirty-five
Thousand Dollars! the resrve for the protection of Policy
holders, One Hundred and Sixteen Thousand Dollars.
Accident and Sickness Claims of *28,478.00 were paid,
and Death Claims of *33,453.00.
No death ClIFim haB ever been disputed.
All claims are paid Immedltely on receipt of proofs.
Total paid to policyholders in 1914 was *116,209.26.
The Company's yearly income was increased to *415,
605.00.
After paying dividends of eight per cent, to stockholders
and dividends of *32,661.24 to policyholders—
The net surplus of the Company was increased more
than seventeen per cent, over the preceeding year.
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wife and children, but you want insurance for more
than that alone.
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Age:. A. J. Adams, Local Represen
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, JurtMU, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and 8eward, via
INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails frcm Seattle Salts from Cordova—
March 24.NORTHWESTERN.March 31
March 30.MARIPOSA . April 6
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, 8heep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. 8. 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 8. 8. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL WATSON, March 15
ADMIRAL EVANS, March 25
Vi« the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodla*
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notlco.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1915. li
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- !!
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Mondays and Thursdays : i
Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
Tuesdays and Fridays I!
Kennecott for Chitina— ! I
Wednesdays and Saturdays <«
Chitina for Cordova— - ’
Tuesdays and Fridays ;;
I lit* above schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
I’ickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska 11
Steamship Company building I!
Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent ''
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Cordova, Alaska, ;
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Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.