The Cordova Daily Times
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H. Q. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1G, 1917.
THE $450,000,000 MERGER.
Morgan’s recognition of the ability of Colonel Jackling ns
an organizer and executive and the proposed merger of the in
terests directly under Jackling’s control with the Kennecott
Corporation and other concerns heretofore known as the Gug
genheim companies is of the greatest interest to Alaskans.
It is an open secret that Colonel Jacking was the moving
power behind' President Alexander in the merger of the Alaska
Pacific Navigation and Pacific Coast Steamship Companies in
of Alexander, and his keen judgment has been upheld by the
of Alexander, and his geen judgment has been upheld by the
steamboat chief, who outgeneraled his opposition and secured
options on two valuable lines. Now the owners of the Alaska
Steamship Company are conferring with the backer of the
Admiral line in an effort to bring about a still greater merger,
in which both ships and mines are involved.
The purpose of this merger may be a secret, but it will un
doubtedly result in reducing the overhead expense in operating
the mineral properties and it will prevent wasted time and
ships.
The attitude of the American people toward giant organi
zations of capital is apparently changing, and it is certain that
1 lie chiefs of capital have changed their attitude toward the
people. The present world war has brought out the fact that
the nation with the most compact and efficient financial organi
zation is about three jumps ahead of the country where busi
ness is made up of a host of little concerns without any general
aim or mutual understanding.
The corporation chiefs of a few years back looked upon
the people as fair game. Small wages and high prices meant
only increased profits to them because they overlooked the fact
that there would he a reckoning. The people, on the other hand,
could see nothing but evil in the octopus and thought of noth
ing but to destroy it. The greatest experiment in destruction,
to-wit, the breaking up of the Standard Oil, proved that to be
the wrong method, for the cure was more costly than the evil
Today the financial chiefs of the nation are thoroughly
awakened to the fact that there can be no real prosperity foi
themselves without general prosperity among the people. Tin
income derived from efficient organization, high speed laboi
saving machinery and reduced operating expense must be di
vided on a basis which will insure continuous satisfaction.
Of course there are wild-cat financiers, ruthless stock job
hers and others who do not heed this, even if they understain
it. So are there burglars and highway robbers. Hence govern
ment regulation and police.
Bearing these things in mind, Alaska has nothing to feai
and much to gain if this merger of mining and shipping inter
-sts is carried out on the right lines. To operate two ships
with hal. a cargo each and a half complement of passengers
when one ship could carry it is all waste.
The old order of things in Alaska under Guggenheim con
trol left several things to be desired'. That this situation wa?
recognized in the Morgan and Guggenheim offices is highly
probable. Possibly the federal investigation of rates and prac
tices instituted last fall was all that was needed to bring about
the correction of the evil.
The merger has probably already been agreed upon. Other
wise Jackling would never have discussed it.—Seward Post.
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Interior travel promises to be unusually heavy during tin
next three months.
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The rnin and' thaw has greatly assisted in diminishing tin
surplus supply of snow.
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There promises to to be quite a number of new and sub
stantial buildings erected in Cordova this spring.
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If Henry Ford had only waited a year President Wilson
would have a formidable rival for the Nobel peace prize.
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The season of the salmon cannery pack will soon be here, and
the local plants are already getting in readiness for a big catch
of fish.
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Scientific assurance that there’s gasoline enough to last
138 years relieves us of all worry. We shall be flying long be
fore that.
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A maid who advertised for a position to care for a dog,
called attention unintentionally to what a fine point the divis
ion of labor has come.
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President Wilson’s note aroused great animation among
the wild animals, but it is not at all unlikely that lion and
dachshund will be licking the same pan pretty soon.
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1 lie Seward Gateway is publishing a senes of signed edi
torials by its business men on subjects of local interest, and the
idea is a most excellent one, which should result in much bene
fit to the community.
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The local postoffice reports that the postal savings bank
established in Cordova by the government about two weeks
ago, is meeting with much success, and the number of deposit
ors has gradually increased since the first of the year.
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A senior of Harvard who has been declared the possessor
of a perfect mind iB going into the business of canning sardines.
And some fellow with a very imperfect mind will make a big
success in literature, art or politics.
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The resolution passed by the city council expressly says
that single men paying no taxes, are to pay taxes on two thou
sand dollars’ worth of property. Therefore, boys, if you want
to save that three hones, you’ll have to get married. For if
you possess nothing but a wife, you don’t have to pay any taxes.
She wouldn’t be worth anything, anyhow, in the opinion of the
city council. At least you wouldn’t have to pay taxes on her.\
And maybe it would be cheaper to get married in the long run
at that.—Fairbanks Citizen.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY;
Cordova’* Progressive Merchants and
Professional Men.
HOTELS.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
Flnkelsteln & Sapiro.
JEWELERS.
B. Osborne.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
Chicago, MHwauke & St. Paul.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
BARBER SHOP.
Alaskan Hotel Barber Shop.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RE3TAURANT8.
Slater's Restaurant.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O'Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS.
Fuqua & McConaghy.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
TRANSFER COMPANY.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Mint.
The Northern.
The Mecca, McCarthy.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Howard & Lund.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Paciflc-Alaska Nav. Co.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Van, The Tailor.
BAKERY.
Boss Bakery and Coffee House. . ..
LAUNDRY.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, Ac.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
SUMMER RESORT8.
Mountain Inn, Alganick.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
SECONDHAND STORE.
John Rawson.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chase, Physician.
Dr. W. W. Council, Physician.
Dr. C. L. Hale, Dentist.
Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
VV. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdez.
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazelet.
TYPEWRITERS.
E. S. Hewitt & Co., Juneau.
BREWING COMPANY.
Rainier Brew. Co., San Francisco.
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire in
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara. London,
Phoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong:
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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Howard <5 Lund
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
PHONE 68.
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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Largest and Most Complete
Stock of
Candy, Stationery
and Toilet
Articles
Agents For
Victrolas and
Edison Phonographs 1
The Northern Drug Co.
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LEONE LANGDON
PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS.
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Empress Building, Room 17. Phone 85 i
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Burveyor.
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
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DR W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Resldeuce 116; office 132.
DR. 0.*a.'.'HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O'Neill's Store.
DR. CHARLES. DAGGETT
NORTHERN HOTEL BLDG.
Phone 200. Cordova.
Dental Offices Will be Ready About
January 20th.
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E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
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phone 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
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ADMIRAL LINE
8AILINGS FROM CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Steamer Spokane about Jan. 11. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
To Seattle and Alaska Porta 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.Dally Except Sunday
8an Francisco and San Diege.Monday. Thursday Saturday
8teamera—Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
ALASKA
. STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast ~!nd commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
Jan. 12 .ALAMEDA . Jan. 19
Jan. 19.MARIPOSA .Jan. 26
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, La touche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
Thla company reserve! the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Ticket! on aala at up-town office Alaaka Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at th* dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
Make It a Smokeless, Dustless,
Gasless, Trip East This Year
In addition to the cleaner conditions due to Klee
trificatiun, you’ll enjoy the comfortable aceenm
modations and you’ll like the little courtesies m
cident to ‘Milwaukee’’ service.
8. R. HEDGES. Agent, Cordova, Alaska. Phone 7U.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
CITY EXPRESS
And Transfer Company
STANTON & JOHNSON.
Meet All Trains and All Boats—Day or Night.
PHONE 141.
OFFICE - - . OPPOSITE ALASKAN HOTEL
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME? |
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in i|
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Call on Oeo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and j|
Bee if it can’t be arranged.
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