The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
H. G. STEEL, C. H. WILCOX, C. H. 8CHEFPLER, Publisher*
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova, Alaska, as aecond-claaa matter.
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WILL JAPAN’S DREAM BE REALIZED
AFTER PRESENT EUROPEAN CONFLICT ENDS
WHEN the present European war shall have died of ex
haustion, the world’s attention will next be called
to the eastern coast of Asia. Since before her war
with Russia, .Japan has been dreaming of being to Asia what
Great Britain was so long to Europe—the dominant power. In
deed she has not stopped at that. Her ambition has marked
out for her, not only the trade of the Pacific, but the virtual
sovereignty of China. Her war with Russia taught her a few
things, and her present idea is to give Mongolia to Russia, the
great central valley to Great Britain, leave France in possession
of her portion of tire great empire, and take for heraelf the rest
of the vast country.
With the settlement of the European war, she will not be
slow to announce her intentions.
She will know that Great Britain and Russian, while not
openly endorsing her program, will not oppose it, and her atti
tude toward tin* United States will be in all outward ways most
friendly. She will say: “Why certainly, we acknowledge our
promise that the open door to China must never be closed,” but
she will by that time, by her demands on China, hold that she
has concessions from China which will in effect give her the in
dustrial and commercial control there which of course she can
not be expected to surrender.
Then some real statesmanship, some real courage and saga
city will be needed in Washington. It will be a case where
“watchful waiting” will not do.
It will have to be decided then whether the United States
is to be a world power or a country like Switzerland, only not
surrounded by mountains, but crouching behind her own oceans
and begging to be let alone.
That is, unless the Jjelligereuts in Europe finally succeed in
involving our country in their war, which is not likely.
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Every intended knock of the Alaskan against the Peoples’
ticket is proving the greatest kind of a boost and the slogan of
‘Vote it Straight” is being advocated'by all the supporters of
the People’s ticket.
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The territorial legislature is grinding out bills at a rate
that will establish a new ami questionable record. The en
forcements of the old laws is more important than the passage
of a big batch of new ones.
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
WILL ULTIMATLY PROVE INDESPENSIBLE
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MLCH good will probably be realized from the effort of
tlie government to establish employment bureaus
throughout the United States. Labor, like other
things, will get congested in one place while in another there
will be a big demand for it. If the postoffices of the country
maintain employment bureaus under a general supervisor, it
will be possible for the government to keep unemployed men
everywhere informed regarding the labor conditions in every
city of importance.
\\ hen one thinks of it, it is a wonder that the plan was not
long ago suggested and put into effect. Undoubtedly, such a
system will play a wonderful part in keeping up wages, and will
also be a factor in balancing the conditions of times throughout
the country.
It is true that many laboring men have families and are
not m jrosition to move from one place to another to take work,
mt it is also true that there is a large number of laboring men
who like to go from one place to another, and who are ever
ready to respond to a call to meet the conditions of the labor
market.
If the labor of the country could be properly balanced,
rew men indeed would have to go without work for any length'
of tune. For instance, in the south cotton and fruit are har
vested m the winter months, and in the summer time there is
an increased demand' for labor in the north. There will prob
ably always be enough work in each locality to meet the de
rnands of the married men, who are usually given a preference
m the matter ot jobs.
One of the good results to be expected from the proposed
system is that it will have a tendency to draw from the cities the
hmss ot men who work only a part of the time, and use up their
savings the other part of the time in living expenses. These
men will bo directed to the country district where work is found
much ot the year.
The system will not be made perfect for some time, but it is
expected that ultimately the government employment bureaus
offices^ f°Unt t0 ^ JUSt aS indl8pensibia as are tb‘‘ banks or post
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The municipal election is two weeks from next Tuesday and
Ulus early m tlio game it is generally conceded that the People’s
ticket will have the overwhelming support of the voters.
On account of a falling off'in the receipts the jost offices
ttouid ” ' ’ in tht' T'm»n" valley- «» b” 'liscon
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won ?t,rhli theatres have beon ordered closed. The city then
won t need so many cabbages, of course.
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Tlu* sincere and profound sympathy of the many friends of
the late Dave Epystein, of Juneau, goes out to his widow and
children.
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Much enthusiasm is being evinced by the supporters of the
People’s ticket, who seefned determined to relegate to private
life the majority members of the present council.
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Beginning Monday but two mails a week will leave Cordova
for interior Alaska points, and the shipment will be cut down
to eight hundred pounds each trip trip.
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The voters of Cordova know all of the candidates on the
People’s ticket personally and the attempt of the Alnskan to
in any way belittle them is proving a boomerang and will likely
result in the election of the entire ticket.
DR. W. H. CHASE ---
.“SUROEON THE MODERN LAUNDRY
Office over Cordova Drug Store. Phone 66
Call* may bo left at Cordova ~ * —
Drug 8tore. Reeidence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel FANCY FLANNELS AND
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DR. w. W. COUNCIL specialty
Physician and Surgeon N. a. CLASEN, Prop.
Office at Company Hospital '
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m. --—.- -
DR. C. L. HALE HOUSEBUILDERS
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Attorney and Councilor at l aw ______
Room 1 W M. W 0 L F
Adama Block CORDOVA, ALASKA. H®00 B,d°- C 8treet
OLICY
ROYIDES
ERFECT
PROTECTION
W. GARDNER GABIE, M. D„ C. M.
Chief Surgeon.
White PasB & Yukon Route
Skagway, Alaska.
February 2nd, 19X5.
Northern Life Insurance Co.,
Seattle, Wash.
Gentlemen: —
On my return home yesterday I found my policy awaiting me; and
fhr which I thank you.
lo my mind it is the best of all the polices 1 hold, and am very
glad indeed that I took out the additional one; for It makes me feel
absolutely secure for myself and family depending upon me.
Wishing for you e»er increasing success,
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Very sincerely,
(signed) W. G. GABIE.
Douglas City, Douglas Island, Alaska,
January 12th, 1916.
Northern Life Insurance Co.,
Seattle. Wash
Gentlemen: —
I wish to thank you for your check, and promptness In the pay
ment of my claim for time lost from attack of the Grippe. I can
assure you that I will always be pleased to speak a good word for
your company, the THREE IN ONE.
Yours very truly,
(signed) E. LOOMIS.
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a o Besides insuring your life, we pay you 3 . §
a £ for lo»s of time through accident 3 : :
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: a,- 8 Permanent Disability features of
a | o this splendid combination policy.
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£ u | LIFE, ACCIDENT, HEALTH—
g ° a ONE POLICY—ONE PREMIUM
jj Northern Life | j
THE NORTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY has again to
report a successful year for 1914. with marked gains In every direc
tion.
The assets were increased One Hundred and Thirty-Five Thousand
Dollars; the reserve for the protection of Policyholders, 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 Claim has ever been disputed.
All claims are paid immediately upon reclpt of proofs. ,
Total paid to policyholders in 1914 was $116,209.26.
"1 he Company's yearly income was Increased to $415,505.00. '
After paying dividends of eight per cent, to stockholders and div- <
Ideneds of $32,661.24 to policyholders— . J
The net surplus of the Company was increased more than seven
teen per cent, over the proceeding year.
A. E. RANSOM
for Alaska I 3
Home office, White Bldg., Seatte. •' <
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE, A. J. ADAMS \
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I STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between 8sattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, 8kagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward, via
INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails frcm Seattle— Sails from Cordova_
March 8.MARIPOSA.March 15
Vlarch 17.ALAMEDA .March 24
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juntau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. 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 bn 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
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE -for Ketchikan, Juneau, VakutaL
Katalla. Cordova, Valdaz, 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
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; Copper River &
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BiFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. j |
| Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- < I
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Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays • >
; Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ' ■
; Kennecott for Chitina— : I
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. :
Chitina for Cordova— • >
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
I lie above schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
c, ^ ickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska • •
oteamship Company building I|
i Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges !!
Superintendent Cordova Agent ' ’
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For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations, etc..
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Cordova, Alaska,
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul V.ilway
, 443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C.
OR
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AND POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.