The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova, Alaaka, as eecondxUaa* matter.
ASSOCIATED PRE88 TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Single Coplea .t .10 Six Montha (In advance) ... I 6 00
One Month . 100 On« Year (In advance) .... 10.00
Dally and Weekly, by carrier or mall. SI. 25 per month.
H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1D1C>.
WHEN THE FUR WILL FLY.
Word from Washington is that there is to he a Kilkennv
cat sort of a time when the 65th congress organizes—the most
exciting episode perhaps in the history of the great law making
body. Custom, if not disturbed, would elevate Minority Ijeadei
Mann to the speakership of the house, but it is likely to be dis
turbed. For Mann, able though he is and well liked by a ma
joritv, has made enemies among his own party men, they charg
ing that he too nearly monopolized the leadership. He max
have difficulties, too, with the Progressive party members, xvlir
think he has not progged enough.
There are signs, the political seers axTer, that the Progres
sives are likely to present a candidate for the speakership an<
notify the Republicans that he must be chosen or else the Pro
gressives xvill help the Democrats re-elect Champ Clark. Len
root, of Wisconsin, may be the Progressive candidate.
The ruction against Mann gixres rise to a number of inter
esting possibilities. Tn the first place, it is a cardinal creed o
the Progressive element that the secret caucus ought to be dom
away with and these members may refuse to go into a caucu
to select the speaker, which would leave them free to vote fo
whomever they please on the floor of the house. In the secon*
place, some of them prefer Champ Clark to Mann for speaker
if it came to a showdown between the two, and they might screv
their courage up to the sticking point and xrote for Clark.
Says Ludlow, the Daily News’ Washington correspondent
“One reason why the Progressives feel disposed to oppos
Mann is that under the automatic operation of the rule of sen
iority, Representative Joseph W. Fordney, of Michigan, nov
the ranking Republican leader of the ways and means commit
tee, will become the Republican leader of the house in the nex
congress, and if, on top of this, Representative Mann is electei
speaker, tlx* organization will be ‘stand-pat’ clean through
Fordney is the pronounced ‘standpatter’ in congress. He ha
declared in speeches in the house in favor of a tariff wall s
high that no goods of any character ever could get over it.”
Mann is further confronted xx ith the possible opposition o
the “dry” clement, because he has not favored a national pro
hibition amendment.
Rut while the Republican side of the house is laborim
along Uneasy street, the Democrats are proceeding somewha
unhappily on the other side of tlx* same gloomy thoroughfare
For some of the xviseacres believe that when Speaker Clark se<*
his re-election as speaker to be impossible, lie may decide t<
contest with Representative Claude Kitehin for the Democrats
leadership, the place Clark formerly held, and if so, the fur wil
fly. Barring an extra session of congress, the speakership con
test will not come to a head until December, 1917, and there
will be a year for manoeuvring.
-:o:
SHORT ARM JOLTS.
To be wreckless, don’t be reckless.
The school children are counting the days until the holiday
vacation.
General Merchandise will be commander-in-chief in the
war after the war.
How about those New Year resolutions? Now is a good
time to try them out.
Citizens are again tending to business without wasting en
ergy in telling the government how to do its business.
Most of tin* southbound steamers take many passengers
for the states, but they will all 1k* back in the spring.
romorrow it will be four weeks since the election was held
and as yet wo do not know who will be Alaska’s next delegate
1 to congress.
It is significant that tin* cables and wires are burdened
with accounts of tin* allies’ successes while with reverses it is
iust the reverse.
Bonn* howls. An attempt to play a Wagner funeral march
, dmost caused a riot. Td'iocv, as well as insanity, prevails in
parts of Europe.
Chicago’s food export is going to show how a man can eat
on 40 cents a day, as if there were novelty in it. Thousands of
men and women are thriving on less.
Wht'n all the authorities of the nations who started the
’crap are out of office maybe their successors will get together
: and ask what they are scrapping about.
1 lie ( liristmas shopper is already looking around for holi
day gifts and the wise merchant is placing his wares before tin*
public through the columns of the local newspaper.
I Exposure of the water in some railroads by the federal
. physical valuation probe may arrest the financing of those
s roads. But if they cannot get bonds they will have to bail
> themselves out.
^ y(|JU' ;ibr° the shattered Serbian army was in hopeless
(light, with the Teutons and Bulgars at its heels. Now the
Si ibs an* lighting triumphantly on their own ground, rejuven
’ ;ded. How the Belgians must be itching!
■ Chauneey Depew says the Psalmist David has been respon
< Hible for numberless deaths by setting the limit of three score
) vears and ten for human life. While this indictment may stand,
5 he psalmist must still be given credit for strengthening ami
I sweetening the lives he shortens.
—" " - ■-'ll' ■— —1 ■ -
WM. A. HESSE i
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
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.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASKA. !
HUB THE TAILOR
MERCHANT TAILORING
LADIES’ AND GENT'S.
Suits Made to Order In Three Days.
Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing.
Clothes Storod While Out of City.
PHONE .123
j #—■ »
GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME’S AUTO STAGE
Leaves Chitlna for Fairbanks
on July 6 ami every six days
thereafter.
Wire Chitina Hotel for reser
vations.
----
■. ' ■ " ... . _J m
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
To Seattle and Alaska Ports Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
8tr. Evans, About December 7. Steamers—President, Governor,
SEATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla, Admiral Schley
10th, 20th, 30th of each month and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
San Francisco and Los Angeles.Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco and Son Diego.Monday, Thursday Saturday
Steamers—Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
. " ■■■■...—.
ALASKA"
_ STEAMSHIP CO. /
Faat and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
Dec. 1.MARIPOSA Dec. 8.
Dec. 8.ALAMEDA Dec. 15
Dec. 16.MARIPOSA Dec. 23
Sail front Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latoueho, Juneau, \ ahh*z
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reaervea the right to change schedule of steamer*
without notice.
Ticket* on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received et the dock later than one hour before
ealllng time.
F. B. TRACY, S. R. HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
Take the Milwaukee
ON YOUR NEXT TRIP TO THE EAST
Electrification of its main line over the back
boue of the Continent has eliminated all soot, sir ' ml
cinders, permitting an unobstructed view of thr i... yni
ficent panoramas through the Hitter Roots unJ .. - s
8. R. HEDGES, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. P. A., Juneau, Alaska. '
--
J_
IRNrX« Large B
Pins, Chains , Assortment g
S fig*
I_ HINTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
I _ A Partial List of Suitable Gifts That Will Please r-|
Women, Kid Gloves. Infant, and Children, Men, Fancv ~ ' "'7 ".7" -1-'-■■■■■
White Black „ y Humidors. Oriental Bath Seta,
-■jrr.~im._- vvtilte, Black (omfy Slippers Si.k ohlrtH . . _
I and Tan . , * Ash Tray and Containing 2 large Bath Towels, _
and Tan. and Fancy Soft Sole 14 00 to ifi <;n n, .. „
---- 14.00 to $0.50, Cigarette Cases in 2 Guest Towels.
Women, Kimonos. _Sh°e8'_ in Fancy Xmas Boxes,_Fancy Designs. 2 Wg(jh c,olhg
totton Crepe and Children, Sweaters and Men, Fancy Women, Fancy Colors.
8llk- Toques. Navajor Bath ltohes, Silk Sets, Cap and
, Women, All wool Bath
Short and Long Knitted Wool Suits. Blankets and Robes. Scarf.
__________—--- Robes and Blankets
__ Ur 8 y' _ „ Swansdown Comforters Assorted Colors. , .
—-—--- Children s Dolls, --- Indian and Plain
Men, Leather Collar Women, Fancy Overcoats Teddy Bears, Toilet and Fancy Woolen Silk Ties, Designs.
Bag8' and „ , Blankets. .. —-- Boudoir fl^B
fl Men, Toilet ana S«t8, Etc. ---- SiIk Hose, B
_____ Leather Novelties, Caps,
B SetB Mackinaws. Beautiful Silk Pajamas, Silk Shawls.
Mens Combination Arm Bands, -———__ Women, Silk ‘ Manicure 8ets, Children,
Garters and Suspenders. Women, Silk .. . Felt Pillows and Tie Hangers,
Fancy Boxes Umbrella. Scissors Sets, Hosier).
— -"'-’-room -- Kov M«„ ,„„M„ Bridge Carda. aJTlaa
o«C.„ *-■ « “ Sllk -—- W«U„
M'"1* 8llk *na Wool s.aat,,,. A K“nc> u“ "'«■* Women', silk and elovn Boudmr 31l„p>,r»
Muffler and snawi.
Hose A Complete Assortment ~ __°pB' _ Linen Handkerchiefs. Sewing Bags, '"I!”8 ’! '
HP Men, Combination Kayser, Silk Hosiery ... , . 811p-on-( oats. fl 1
comoi nation ,n CoJorg gud g, Women, Evening and Largo Assortment. Tourist Seta Etc In Various Shades.
Arm Bands and All Shades. ,---— ' _ A Full Line of
Garters, A Handsome Gift Afternoon Gowns. Women, .. ,,
in Fancy Boxes. ---— Silk Underwear, - "0meDB SteUon Hat. Kenyon Coats.
Children, ComibaUon Xmas Ribbon, Union and Two-piece Suits. lJeaUUfU' ^ SeW‘"g - Suit c^/.nd
Knitted Sweaters, Shirtwaists. n.n Handbag
caps and Leggings. ar Corset Covers, Chemise. ____8b°*" Women, Silk and Woolen
■I „ . . m aiiiub noxes, Underskirts. Etc - 1 -scjjl Mitts and Gloves.
Hood end Toques. _ ,, . .
-ia__ _ Mens Fancy Smoking
Mon s Suspenders. — ..-... ." 'wi - . Jackets
Men, Tie Clasps ORIENTAL NOVELTIES. Vi-is
... “,nd . Baby, Silk Quilted Comforters, Trimmed Bamboo Baskets Sweater Coats, fl
Women a Silk Bmlwom Tnak„aod T»m Cart C...a, £££ ■’•J—.
In Brcade and Plain. ... C“W ** „ "amU-cbla,.. Ilandln,,,.
KltnonuM, Book M&rk, Powder Rnt unui,.„ SiiK uiul Wool
Milk Vurlnua MhAri^u - xuwuwr uox, oGWing bt lH, __ .
silk, various snaaes. Jewel Box, Opera Bags Paner Cutters pi- Underwear.
I TaiS* -- S*U<,U’ VaSPCIoiaasavamlOa.,.;.. TTTF fT fiTWTllP a^ZCSZL I
and Shades. EACH A BEAUTIFUL GIFT. X ilia. \J 1 *\M X il I |\ W1U Be Found Here for Men, ■
Women and Children.
■■ - -- - —.. .