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CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 20, U>Ui
THE LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.
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The suggestion has been made that where elections are
held as was the case in the First and Second divisions last
1 year, and ns Judge Jennings has ruled, shall be the case again
in the First division this year to ascertain the preference as to
whether or not liquor shall he sold, that the decision should he
made by a majority of those who Vote, and that those not vot
ing should not he counted one way or another. That would be
very proper if the law would permit it, but under the law in
Alaska it is necessary that the majority of all those qualified
to express a preference in the matter must affirmatively give
consent to the sale of liquor. The effect of the order of Judge
Jennings calling an election is simply that those who so desire
| ,miv KjV(. expression to their preference in secret.—Juneau
| Empire.
The law may he clear in the matter, hut it seems strange
that former able jurists who were on the bench in Alaska
never interpreted it as does Judge Jennings.
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"AN INDICATION."
Let us see if we can locate the "cat.” The Juneau Empire
—as everybody knows—is ever ready to find fault with Dele
gate Wiekersham, says:
“One of the things that indicate that Delegate Wicker
sham lias introduced' his statehood bill tor political clleot
rather than in the hojs* of securing its passage is tke provision
that Alaska shall have four representatives in Congress. At
the present time the ratio is one congressman to about 250,000
population. Wiekersham would have the people of Alaska
have representation equal to that of a state of from 875,(MM) t(
1,125,000. Of course the Wiekersham brigade, if it talks true
to form, will howl that this sort of criticism means that those
who use it do not want a large delegation in congress l'*»r Alas
ka, and that, therefore, Wiekersham should be re elected
However, understanding men and women can see the cat."
At times the Empire likes to hear itself tyilk. For instance
in the above, to prove its point that the delegate introduced lii>
statehood' hill for "political effect,” it points out the provisioi
that "Alaska shall have four representatives in congress," and
says that tin* adopted ratio is one congressman to about 250,00C
population; as though it wanted to make tin* demand for state
hood appear ridiculous by reason of the small population ol
Alaska, and says that "understanding men and women can sc<
the cat.” < >i' course they understand, and' can see that emigres*
is vested with an unlimited power. All they need to <io is t<
look over our condition and they shall soon discover that w<
have nothing to say; that congress is the whole "push." Slid
being the case, what could prevent congress from giving us t'oiu
representatives instead of one? For several years we had m
representative, but finally we secured one. Conclusively, il
congress had power to give us one, it has power to give us lour
Thus “an indication" that the bill was introduced for politico
•effect is knocked in the head and the "cat" has disappeared. -
Ketchikan Miner.
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||||| VAST PROFITS FOR THE MINES.
The Wall Street .Journal estimates that with the present
rate of output maintained, the year 1910 will tor the lirst tinu
show a production of refined copper in excess ot 2,00<),<KM),(XX
pounds. The increase over 1915 is estimated at 450,000,00(
pounds, whereas never before in the history has the increasi
of any one year exceeded one—third that amount. T he extrava
gant profits suggested by the difference between tin* cost and
selling prices we have quoted have brought huge new producer*
into the field. Of these, the Kennecott, Insporation, and Chib
copper concerns alone are expected to produce this year 2;>2,
000,000 pounds. This great production, together with war
prices, is expected to show total receipts of $524,000,000 t<
$5(55,(XX),000 for the year, compared with a gross value of tin
1915 copper output of only $288,000,tXX); while in 1914 tin* tig
ure was $205,(XX),000. Allowing for an increase of 10 per cent
in the copper output of other countries, it is found that the
United States will contribute 79 per cent of the world’s coppei
supply this year, and is producing more than was mined in tlu
whole world five years ago.
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THE DREADNOUGHT A BACK NUMBER.
The recommendation by the house naval committee that
within the next five years this government build five battle
cruisers, indicates that the one great lesson of the war as air
plied to naval warfare—gamely, that speed is necessary to
victory— has been recognized’ by this country.
In every naval engagement of the present war victory al
ways lias been on the side of the contestant that had the fastest
vessels. Given the advantage over an enemy ot not tdore than
one knot, it will allow a commander to fight oi not as he
chooses, or if he wishes to fight, allow him to choose his own
: position.
The battle cruiser of today is the modem lighting machine,
' and the slow moving dreadnought, with its heavy batteries, al
ready is a back number, and in the fights ot the future will be
used for coast defense only.
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HARD LUCK, KYWTAN.
King Kywtan, ruler of Annum, yesterday was deposed by
the French government, by whose grace he bad held his throne.
. It was charged that he had Wen implicated in a rebellion.
Now, we don’t know Kywtan, and the atlas is not handy,
so we don’t know where he lives when he is home, but our guess
is that he is a good sport, and we are sorry to hear that he has
lost his job.
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IORDINANCE NO. 45
UknOrdinancc Granting to the Cordova
Power Company, its successors and
assigns, the right, privilege and
franchise to erect, construct and
maintain poles, cross arms and wires
In, over, along and across the
streets, avenues, alleys and high
ways of the Town of Cordova In the
Territory of Alaska, for the purpose
of transmission, distribution and
sale of electric current for electric
power, heat and lights, and for any
other purposes fo, wrich electricity
may be used, and to construct and
maintain and use the poles, cross
arms and wires, over, along, and
across the streets, avenues alleys,
and highways of the said Town of
Corcfova, in the Territory of Alaska,
which the said Cordova Power Com*
pany now owns, uses,-maintains and
operates in, over, alonj and across
the said streets, avenues, alleys and
highways of said town of Cordova,
In the Territory of Alaska, for the
purpose of transmission, distribu
tion and sale of electric current, for
electric power, heat and light, and
for any other purposes for which
electricity may be used.
Be it ordained by the Common Coun
cil of the Town of Cordova, Terri
r\4 A laaL a 1
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Section 1. That it In* and is hereby
granted to the Cordova Power Com
pany, a corporation organized and ex
isting under the laws of the Territory
of Alaska, and Its successors and as
signs, the right, privilege and fran
chtBe to erect, locate, place, maintain
and use In, along, over and across the
streets, avenues, alleys and highways
of the Town of Cordova, in the Terri
tory of Alaska, for the period of fifty
(50) years, poles and cross arms and
thereon to fasten wires*, through such
streets, avenues, alloys and highways
and to maintain and use such wires
for the purpose of transmitting, dis
tributfng and furnishing to consumers
electric current for the production ol
electric light, heat and power, and
for any and all other purposes tc
which such electric current can oi
may be put, throughout the streets
avenues, alleys and highways, public
places, and private and public build
ings in said Town of Cordova,
Section 2. That it be and hereby ic
granted to the Cordova fower Com
pany, its successors and assigns, the
right, privilege, authority and fran
chlse to maintain and use the pole!
1 and cross arms and the wires fastened
thereon, along and through the
streets, avenues, alleys and highways
' of the said town of Cordova, in tlx
Territory of Alaska, for a period o
fifty (50) years, which poles, crosi
arms, and wires are now owned, used
maintained and operated by the sale
Cordova Power Company, in, along
through and across the streets, ave
nues, alleys and highways of the sail
Town of Cordova, Territory of Alaska
In connection with t 4* electric light
and power plant of the said Cordovt
Power Company, for the purpose oi
transmission, distribution and sale ot
electric current for electric power
heat and light, and for any other pur
poses tor which electricity can oi
may be used.
Section 3. The said poles shall b<
erected and constructed in a work
manlike manner, and when poles art
erected in or near a street having a
sidewalk, they shall be placed within
the curb line, at the outer edge of tht
sidewalk, and shall be of such size
and fit the ground to such a depth as
to make them safe and free fron
danger of leaning or falling.
Section 4. That the said wires shat
be Insulated and carefully connected
and fastened so as not to come ir
contact with any object, and shall be
stretched so as not to interfere with
the free and unobstructed use of said
streets, avenues, alleys or highways
for travel.
Section 5. That whenever it shall
become necessary in the erection ol
said poles to take up any portions ol
sidewalk, or to dig in or near the
sides or corners of said streets, ave
nues, alleys or highways then the said
Cordova Power Company, ittf success
ors or assigns after said poles nre
erected, shall, without unnecessary
delay, replace said sidewalk, and pro
perly refit the muterial of which said
sidewalk Is constructed, in a work
manlike manner, and remove from
such place, street, avenue, ulley or
highway, all surplus earth, rubbish
or other materials which may have
been taken up or dug out in the con
struction or erection of said poles,
and put such sidewalk, street, ave
nue, alley or highway in as good con
dltlon as it was before disturbed.
Section 6. That all the rights, privi
leges herein conferred upon the said
Cordova Power Company. Its success
ors or assigns shall continue for a
period of fifty (50) years from the
date of the acceptance of this fran
chise by the said Cordova Power Com
pany, as provided herein; provided,
however, that any time after the ex
piration of ten (10) years from the
rtatp hereof »Bld Town of Cordova,
being then and there a municipal cor
poration. upon giving one year's no
tice to said Cordova Power Company,
its successors and assigns, may pur
chase said electric light and power
plant by paying therefor to the owner
or owners thereof the apprnlsed valu -
ntlon of said electric light and power
plant and distributing system, not in
cluding this franchise which in event
of purchase by the Town of Cordova
becomes null and void. Such nppralsed
valuation shall be fixed by a major
ity of n board of appraisers, consisting
of three (3) hydro-electrical engineers,
of which hoard the Town of Cordova
shall, within thirty (30) days from
the date of the serving of notice of
intent to purchase said electric light
and power plant and distributing sys
tem, name and select one member as
its representative or appraiser and in
like manner, within thirty (30) days
thereafter, the said Cordova Power
Company, its successors or assigns,
shall name and select Its representa
tive or appraiser and the two so
named shall, within sixty days there
after name and select a third member
of the board, and the valuation of
said electric light and power plant,
and distributing system as fixed by
snid board shall constitute the ap
praised valuation hereinbefore men
tioned. Said appraisal and valuation
shall be made by said board before
the expiration of the required one
year's notice of Intent to purchase.
In case the Town of Cordova, after
giving notice of intent to purchase and
after the appraisal of said electric
light and power plant and distribut
ing system, shall fail to complete the
purchase of said plant and system
within one year from the date of the
rendering of the decision of the board
of appraisers as to the value thereof,
then the said Town of Cordova shall
not again exercise Its option to pur
chase for a period of five years from
the date of said decision, and then
only after due notice and appraisal
as hereinbefore provided.
Section 7. in consideration or tnc
rights and privileges herein granted
to said Cordova Power Company, its
successors and assigns, the said Cor
dova Power Company agrees for itself,
its successors and assigns, that it will
sell and supply to the inhatHtants ol
the Town of Cordova, electric current
for light, at a rate not to exceed
eleven (11) cents per K. W. hour, for
the first 25U K. W. hours, or part
thereof; ten (Id) cents per K. W.
hour for the second 250 K. W. hours,
or part thereof; and nine (9) cents
per K. W. hour for all over 500 K. W.
■ hours used in each calendar month
For electric current for power
-motors, heat, cooking, etc., where spe
cial meters are installed, current to
, be used only during daylight hours or
such hours ns the Cordova Power
Company may designate, eight (8c)
per K. \V. hour for the first 250 K. W
hours used, or any part thereof; seven
(7c) cents per K. VV. hour for the sec
ond 250 K. W. hours used, or any part
1 thereof; and six (He) per K. \V. hour
for all over 500 K. W. hours used ench
calendar month.
Flat rates for lights may be granted
by the Cordova Power Company at its
option, at not to exceed one ($1.00)
dollar per month for a 25 Walt light:
other lights on the same basis.
Where meters are installed foi
lights, a minimum charge shall be
made for each meter of one ($1.00)
dollar for each calendar month, where
five or less lights are connected, and
two ($2.00) dollars for each calendar
month, where more than five lights
are connected.
Where meters are installed for
power, the minimum charge shall be
agreed upon by the Cordova Power
Company and the consumer.
It is provided further that parties
using said light and power may be
charged the ordinary expense for in
stalling their respective light and
power meters, and tha* the Cordova
Power Compary nu»y require a deposit
to cover the cost of any meter in
stalled, that deposit to be returned
upon return of the meter in good con
dition.
That the said Cordova Power Com
pany agrees to furnish lights to the
Town of Cordova for street lighting
purposes at five (5c) cents per K. W.
hour, at at a flat rate for yearly ser
vice based upon that rate.
Sectiou 8. That the said Cordova
Power Company ugrues for itself, its
successors and assigns, that U will
from time to time during the life of
this franchise, enlarge and extend Us
electric light plant as the development
and growth of said Town of Cordova
may require.
Section ». That the said Cordova
Power Company agrees for itself, its
successors and assigns, that during
the life of this franchise it shall an
nually pay, or cause to be paid, Into
the treasury of the Town of Cordova,
for town purposes, a percentage of tbe
gross earnings of the said plant as
follows:
Upon the first $25,000 of gross earn
ings. In any one year, 2 per cent.
Upon gross earnings of between
$25,000 and $35,000, In any one year,
3 per cent.
Upon gross earnings of over $35,
000, in any one year, 4 per cent.
Provided, however, that any tax
levied against said electric light and
power plant, or the franchise and
privileges herein conferred by the
Town of Cordova on the said Cordova
Power Company, its successors or as
signs, or any license or tax imposed
by the United States that reverts to
the Town of Cordova or is covered
into the treasury of the Town of Cor
dova shall be deducted from said per
centage, and said percentage to ha
paid by said Cordova Power Company
to the Town of Cordova shall he to
that extent diminished and reduced.
Section 10. That this grant is made
for a period of fifty (50) years from
the date of its acceptance as provided
herein, at the expiration of which
period all the rights and privileges
herein granted or conferred shall
cease and terminate; but at the expir
ation of five (5) years front the date
of the acceptance, as provided herein,
upon the demand of either the town
of Cordova by its Common Council,
or the Cordova Power Company, its
successors or assigns, there shall be
a readjustment of the rates to be paid
to said Cordova Power Company, its
successors or assigns, for eleetricitj
furnished to consumers, which rate
shall be determined or agreed upon
by the parties hereto, if possible; il
such agreement cannot be had by thf
parties hereto, the rote shall he urbi
trated by n board consisting of tines
(3): one to be appointed by the sail
Cordova Power Company, one by tin
Common Council of said Town of Cor
dova, both appfilntments to be mads
within thirty (30) days after noties
that such arbitration Is desired, ant
the tws> so appointed shall, withit
sixty (tin) days appoint a third, ans
such arbitration board, or a majoritj
thereof, shall have full power to in
crease or decrease the rates charges
said consumers, and shall also havs
power to regulate and adjust the sainj
as to what wtlp shall lie Just and equi
table. The determination of suel
board shall be final and binding upoi
both parties, and upon filitig or a writ
ten report by said board of urbltra
tion, with the clerk of said Town o:
Cordova, said rates shall be deemei
amended in accordance with such re
port.
Such adjustmont or readjustment o
rates may be made at the -explratioi
of each subsequent five (5) years dur
ing the life of this franchise, provid
ing all netf rates so established shal
allow the suld Cordova Power Com
pany, its successors or assigns, th<
cost of operating and maintaining i
plant sufficient to supply the service:
then being rendered, and eight (8
per cent upon a sum equivalent to th<
cost of such plant. Such cost of plant
together with cost of operating am
maintaining the same, to be fixed tv
said board of .arbitration.
Section 11. That the rights am
privileges in this Ordinance grantei
are not exclusive rights and privileges
and the Town of Cordova reserve:
the right to grant franchises for tin
same purposes as herein contained t<
any other person or corporation; pro
vided, that if such other franchise
are granted on more favorable term:
to the grantee, in respect to the per
centages to he paid the Town of Cor
dova under Section 9 of this Ordiu
ance, then the percentages herein pro
vided for under said Section 9 shal
be changed to the same level as ii
said other franchises, said change t<
become effective at once upon the fil
ing of written notice thereof by tht
Cordova Power Company, its success
ors or assigns, with the Common Conn
cil of the Town of Cordova.
It being understood that the Cor
dova Power Company in acceptlnf
this franchise waives the rigtit to tht
exclusive use of the streets for elec
trie light wires and poles conferred
upon it by a franchise given by Oeorgt
C. Hazelet as trustee of the Cordova
Towns'te. and the Town of Cordova
releases all claim for and waives al
right to any percentages due or to be
come due upon gross earnings of tht
Cordova ' Power Company, conferred
upon it by suid Hazelet franchise.
Section 12. It Is further agreed that
if the said Cordova Power Company
its successors or assigns, shall fail tc
keep and perform any of the coven
ants or conditions of this franchise liy
H"to be kept and performed, and upon
notice thereof being given, shall con
tinue to so fail in its *nu:fqrmunc€
of such conditions beyond u reason
able time, then this franchise may be
forfeited by a decree of a court of
competent Jurisdiction.
Section 13. That said Cordova
Power Company may Indicate its ac
ceptance of this franchise. In writing,
within thirty (30) days from and after
the passage and approval of this Or
diname. and If nH so accepted, said
franchise so granted shall cease and
terminate.
Section 14. That this Ordinance
shall take effect and he in force from
and after its passage and approval by
the Common Council of the Town of j
Cordova, and shall be published by
being printed in the Cordova Hally
Times.
Passed and approved this 15th day
of May, 1!H6.
H. A. SLATER, *
President of the Common Council and
ex-Offic.io Mayor of the Town of
Cordova, Territory of Alaska.
Attest:
Edward F. Medley,
Town Clerk of the Town of
Cordova. (Town SeaJt.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME'S AUTO STAGE
From
CHITINA TO GULKANA.
Car* Leave Chltlna Hotel Daily.
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CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Qlven Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor. . a
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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iRoQms With Bath First Class Dining Room
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Mri. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
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Steam Heated Modem in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
CHITINA - - ' - ALASKA .
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Cordova Power
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LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
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25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c. r*
60 Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00
200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps .$3.00
i Office: FIRST STREET.
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Aeroplane Motors
Investigate these motors for driving aeroplanes, ||
§ flying boats, pleasure and fishing boats, scows, etc. Can §!
1 be attached in half an hour; 16 to 80 horse-power, jg
% Adopted by railroad commission.
| K.-W. Spark Coils and Magnetos. Everything for
the boat.
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J Oxy-Acetylene Welding. S
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