The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. 8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL DO, 1917.
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OUR NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY
There is a persistent rumor going the rounds that Ketchi
kan is about to lose another efficient of popular official in the
person of Assistant District Attorney Holzheimer. That offi
cial has only been here a short time, nevertheless lie has made
good, and while his departure will be regretted bv all the law
abiding residents, we shall have tin* consolation of knowing in
our loss another Alaska town will be the gainer.
Of course everybody will hope that the rumor has no foun
dation. However, it is said that he is about to receive the ap
pointment of district attorney for the Third division, with his
headquarters at Valdez.
It may be selfish on our part, but it does not detract from
tin* fact that we have like sixty to lose him. It is true that lie is
a Democrat—that in itself is awful; despite all that we had
said against that party, we have made up our mind to overlook
the horrible brand, because we believe him to be the right man
in the right place.—Ketchikan Miner.
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THE CONSUMER’S ONE CHANCE
War prices liit the just and the unjust alike. There is no
escape. The prices of foodstuffs, which began to travel upward
months ago, continue to ascend by regular and consistent
jumps, and since the declaration of the existence of a state ol
war between this country and Germany, have traveled so fast
that it takes one’s breath away to watch them. And the end b
not yet, according to all the indications.
The consumer has only one chance to beat the advance it
the cost of living, and that is to make every available foot o
ground produce to the limit of its capacity. This doesn’t ifteai
putting a few seeds in the ground and letting them fight a bntth
with the weeds and elements for the survival of the fittest, bn
it means intelligent, intensive cultivation and eternal vigilance
A few rows of peas, a few dozen hills of corn, some potatoes, let
tuce, carrots, beans, cabbage, will serve mightily to cut dowi
the family expense account.
To supplement the vegetable diet, a few chickens that wil
live on the scraps from the table, and a pair of rabbits will b<
found helpful.
While the products of the soil are reducing the family ex
penses it will be a good plan to lay aside a little every week t<
buy other necessities.
There is no danger of producing too much this season. It’
a case of every man, woman anti child doing a part of we wea
ther the storm without discomfort. The time to begin is rigli
now.
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GUARD ALASKA COAL
uy iribA^’yPrnmefit, ’’’ says the Juneau Dispatch, commenting 01
the need for coal that the government will experience as soon a
the proposed Pacific fleet is commissioned.
The force of this would seem to be beyond question. I
should make all the more imperiative immediate action by tie
government to protect Alaskan harbors so that this supply o
coal may not be endangered by enemy attacks. The Dispatcl
editorial follows:
“Half the thousand ships to be built by the United State
for the merchant marine service will be built on the Pacifi
coast and ail of them will require coal immediately after con
struct ion. The United States government, before the war wa
thought of, required some four hundred thousand tons of eon
in the Pacific annually and its requirements will be almost in
finitely greater now with all its new vessels. The officials hav.
always been of the belief that Alaska coal could be mined am
shipped to the Pacific coast states cheaper than good coal cai
be shipped from the east. There is no steaming coal in the west
ern states, and Alaska coal is equal to the best in the east.
“The fact suggested by all this is that Alaska coal mines
must soon be opened on a large scale by the government, par
ficulai ly now that the railroads of the country are taxed to tin
utmost to meet the calls made upon them. The government
railroad will be entirely complete this year to the Matanuskn
coal holds and we may expect to see Alaska coal shipped south
by the hundreds of thousands of tons.”
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Certainly tlie modem Paul Revere is a woman—a young
and pretty one, too.
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How about the Fourth of July celebration? Now is the
time to plan the program.
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The Russians have escaped the tyranny of the czar, but
there is no prospect of deliverance from their merciless
language.
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Mayor Mitchell’s decree closing the all-night “white way’’
on account of the war militates somewhat against General
Sherman’s classic remark.
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A shrewd government scheme to increase production is that
which exempts agricultural and industrial workers from con
scription. Watch the idlers get busy!
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Yesterday’s ball game demonstrated the fact that consider
able work will be necessary at the park in order to put the
grounds in proper shape for the coming season. And it is none
too early to begin the work.
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Those property owners who do not heed the notices of the
city council to clean up their premises will have the work done
tor them, but at an added cost. This should not be necessary.
Every citizen should take enough pride in the uppearance of
the town to want to see it look cleanly and be sanitary.
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With metal as well as other prices soaring now and war’s
demands growing, temptations lurk in unthought of places.
The Chinese minister of finance has been arrested, accused of
forming a smelting company to melt up Chinese loose change,
which happens to be made of brass, and sell the ingots to muni
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MRS V P ABBOTT I
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER
Windsor Hotel - - Cordova. ’
E F MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
WM A HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. 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 SURGFON. j
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
tag).
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DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
1 Office: Over Blum, O'Neills Store.
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Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 18C. Alaska.
Hours: 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
i Evenings by Appointment.
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JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
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I U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
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. 1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
PATENT SURVEYS
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, U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
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Through Tickets to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
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Fait and commodioua iteamnt taihny between Seattle, Ketch
Ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
April 9.NORTHWESTERN.April 18
April 17 . ALAMEDA.April 25
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, ijutouelio, .Iiuionii, Valdez
and Kureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamsnlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not Lo received at the dock later than one hour before
calling time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
General Agent Agent |
FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
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UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA- Phone 85
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Two storeys, 22x56 feet; stable for twenty horses,
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Also a full line of groceries, hay, oat , tVe.
Business on good paying basis.
For particulars apply at the
DAILY TIMES OFFICE.
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