The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’8 GREATEST NEWSPAPER
Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova, Alaska, as second-class matter.
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H. 0. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR!
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FOR THE SAKE OF ARGUMENT.
Valdez, chuckling to itself in the safety of its position as a
mineral center, points with glee at the conflict between Seward
and Anchorage as to terminal facilities It suggests that be
cause the snowslide at Mile 53 1-2 blocks this line, that honors
are even, and after all Valdez has its advantages, including a
2,000 foot summit.
Fine little exhibition of poor logic all around. A nice little
snow shed has been ordered for Mile 53 1-2, while our new me
tropolis up the inlet can’t thaw its ice or block its tides, and
as for summits, the one on this road' is no more than 1,200 feet.
—Seward Post.
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ALASKA BREAKS YEARLY RECORD.
Alaska also breaks the yearly record in the total figures
for the twelve months to end' December 31. Tin* value of the
total commerce, including domestic gold, will exceed $100,000,
000, which is certainly a remarkable valuation for the commerce
of a territory purchased by the United States in 1 SOS for $7,
200,000. Copper leads with the greatest individual valuation.
Next in order is canned salmon and gold, which formerly occu
pied first place, has now dropped to third. In the days of Rus
sian occupancy, furs stood first, the mineral deposits being prac
tically neglected. On the showing of northbound shipments
Gastineau channel stands first, Ketchikan second, and Cook In
let third. For exports the Cordova district stands first, this
again being the result of the great copper movement.
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Christmas gift problems are most easily solved by consult
ing the advertisements.
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The removal of the seat of battle from Poland to Roumania
merely adds to the orthographic difficulties.
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It is not so unusual after all that in such a pugnacious age
as this that society should take up pugilism.
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Steamers in a bunch and then steamers separately — om*
in a while — which proves conclusively that there are rare ex
perts in Seattle who arrange the schedules for Alaska sailings.
—Juneau Empire.
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Even back in the days when David Lloyd George was chan
eellor of the exchequer he had the stamp of a man of destiny.
Will he be equal to the stupendous opportunity before him and
prove himself a modern Napoleon, an ambition he is credited
with possessing?
IN OUR TOWN.
“Iu Our Town” arc* the usual number of people who go
to make up an “()ur rl own ” everywhere, with the usual number
of usual beliefs and personalities which mark the inhabitants
of “Our Town,” wherever that town may be located on or off
the map. There’s the fellow who depreciates himself and the
f How who continually appreciates himself beyond his merits;
there’s the fellow who is always optimistic and who boosts a
thousand times where he knocks once; the spendthrift who
doesn’t know the value of a dollar and who throws his money
regardless and still believes that he is economical, and the
tightwad, who even demands ten per cent rebate for cash for
the tax he cannot evade and which rebate In* is able to get be
cause the town needs money so badly that it is willing to pay
usury to get it, and which tightwad still believes that he is a
prince of expenditure—in fact, all of them, of every notion, are
in ()ur Town.
What has always appealed to our sense of humor is the fact
that a fellow can’t realize that no matter what he says of him
self, the entire people of Our Town are “onto him;” know just
what he is and what is true of him. They are keen observers,
'he people of Our Town, and they know to the smallest atom'
vhat blame and praise is due to every inhabitant of Our Town.
Nor all the talk, nor all the bombast, nor all the boosting of self
n- abuse of others can hide for a minute the exact status or the
exact merits or demerits of every or any inhabitant of Our
Town. The people rule, in Our Town, and they decide all ques
tions between themselves and not really through the newspa
«ers. They don’t accept surface discoveries as published—
they know the bedrock of humanity—in Our Town, and thev
•onfine their verdicts thereto.
Yet, when some Reub comes out with a surface discovery
mnouncemcnt, it is always good reading, because it simple
convinces the people of Our Town that they were right in their
estimate of tin* Reub.—Ex.
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Rambling in eggs is a kind of shell game that deserves leg
islative attention.
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The administration of Umatilla, Oregon, will be in the
bands of women for the next two years, and the ungentler sex
is going to have its lesson in taxation without representation.
1 he Northern Pacific railway has written a number of the
commercial bodies in the territory to know if Alaska raises any
large potatoes, weighing a pound and a half or over, that they
could feature on their dining cars. The superintendent of that
service writes: “W e would be more than glad to co-operate
with you and advertise them on the cars as ‘Alaska’ (Jrent Rig
Raked Potatoes. ”
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(lovernor A\ «»st, of Oregon, has boon given a present by the
Prohibitionists of that state in recognition of his efforts in mak
ing the state dry. And what do you think they gave him? A
loving cup. I lie papers of the coast are having a lot of fun over
it, and well they may. The Portland Spectator draws attention
o the important part the loving cup has played when men as
semble to collide with John Rarleycorn, but Town Talk of Situ
Francisco takes the view that the lily whites cannot see the fun
in it because if they had a sense of humor they wouldn’t be Pro
hibitionists.
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. 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 Store. 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
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
Clir LAUNDRY
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. (Jive Us
a Call.
“ The _
MINT
Thos. Davis, Prop.
STRAIGHT WHISKEY*
IMPORTED WINES
KEY WEST CIGAR*
BONDED GOODS
NOTHING BUT THE BEST
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
To Seattle and Alaska Porta Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
Spokane, December 19. Steamers—President, Governor,
8EATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla, Admiral Schley
10th, 20th, 30th of each month and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
San Francisco and Lon Angeles.Daily Except Sunday
San Francinco and San Dlege.Monday, Thursday Saturday
Steamers—Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
ALASKA"
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast^and commodious (teamen sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
Dec. 8.ALAMEDA . Dec. 15
Dec. 16.MARIPOSA .Dec. 23
Dec. 24. ALAMEDA .Dec. 31
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, June.au, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
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 be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S. R HEDGES,
General Agent Agent I
Make It aSmokeless, Dustless,
Gasless, Trip East ThL Year
In addition to the cleaner conditions due to 'ilcc
trification, you’ll enjoy the comfortable nm
modations and you’ll tiki- the little com'. ■ m
cident to ‘Milwaukee” service.
S. R. HEDGES, Agent, Cordova, Alaska. Phono 7"
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
I Nugget
I Broaches
I Pins, Chains
I Necklaces
■ Bracelets
Mac's Leather Collar
Bag*.
Men a Toilat
Seta.
Man’s Combination Arm Bands,
Garters and Buspandors.
Fancy Boxes.
Meu’s Comfy Bedroom
Slippers.
Great Variety
Men's Combination Bilk
Muffler and
Hose
Men’s Combination
Arm Bands and
Gartara,
In Faney Boxes.
Children's Coaalbatlan
Knitted Sweaters,
Caps and Legging*.
Ladies’ Knitted Shawl*,
Hood and Tonnes
Men's Suspenders.
Men’s Tie Clasps
and Pins.
Women’s Silk Bedroom
Slippers,
In Brocade and Plain,
Silk, Various Shades.
Comfy and Slippera,
In Various Styles
and Shades.
HINTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
A Partial List of Suitable Gifts That Will Please
“m^*****' J- — .will I I ■■ ... .
Women’s Kid Gloves,
White, Black
and Tan.
Women s Kimonos.
Cotton Crepe and
Silk.
Short and Long
Variety.
Women's Fancy Overcoats
and
Mackinaws.
Women’s Silk
Auto Scarfs.
Women’s Silk Sweaters
and Wool Sweaters.
A Complete Assortment
In Colors and Sizes.
A Handsome Sift.
Xmas Ribbon,
Xmas Cards,
Xmas. Boxes.
Infant's and Children’s
Comfy Slippers
and Fancy Soft Sole
Shoes.
Children's Sweaters and
Toques.
Knitted Wool Suits.
Children's Dolls,
Teddy Bears, Toilet
Sets, Etc.
Women’s Silk
Umbrella.
Women's Imported
Silk
Shawl.
Kayser's Silk Hosiery
Ail Shades.
Silk Underwear,
Union and Two piece Suits,
Corset Covers, Chemise,
Underskirts, Etc.
ORIENTAL NOVELTIES.
Baby's Silk Quilted Comforters, Trimmed Bamboo Baskets,
Teakwood Trays, Card Cases, Doilies,
Gauze Center Sots, Handkerchiefs, ItamlbagB,
Kimoaas, Book Mark, Powder Btox, Sewing SotB.
Jewel Box, Opera Bags, Paper Cutters, Pin Cushions,
Purses, Sandals, Slippers, Table Cloths in Soverul Designs.
EACH A BEAUTIFUL GIFT.
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Men's Fancy
811k Shirts,
$4.00 to $0.60,
In Fancy Xmas Boxes.
Men's Fancy
Navajor Bath Robes,
Blankets and Robes.
Swansdown Comforters
and Fancy Woolen
Blankets.
Beautiful
Felt Billows and
Pennants.
Women's Shoes,
A Fancy Line of High
Tops.
Women’s Evening and
Afternoon Gowns.
Beautiful Silk
Shirtwaists.
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Humidors,
Ash Tray and
Cigarette Cases in
Fancy Designs.
Women's Fancy
Silk Sets, Cap and
Scarf.
Assorted Colors.
Silk Ties.
Silk Hose,
Silk Pajamas,
Tie Hangers,
For Men in Holiday
Boxes.
Women's Silk and
Linen Handkerchiefs.
Large Assortment.
Women's
Fancy Sewing
Bags.
Oriental Bath Sets,
Containing 2 large Bath Towels,
2 Guest Towels,
2 Wash Cloths.
Colors.
Women's All wool Bath
Robes and Blankets.
Indian and Plain
Designs.
Leather Novelties,
Manicure Sets,
Scissors Sets,
Bridge Cards,
Writing Sets,
Glove Cases,
Sewing Bags,
Tourist Sets, Etc.
Stetson Hats
and
Hanan Shoes.
THE CLOTHIER
Large I
Assortment I
Nugget I
Jewelry |
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Boudoir 9
Caps, H
Silk Shaw ls 9
Children's 3
Hosiery. 9
Shades.
Eiderdown Slippers, 9
Silk Scarfs, 9
Oriental Pongee
Boudoir Slippers. 9
Women's Silvarelgn 9
Slip on-Coats. *
In Various Shades. H
A Full Line of
Kenyon Coats. afe
Trunks, 9
Suit cases and &B
Handbags. ■■
Women's Silk and Woolen 9
Mitts and Gloves. 9
Men's Fancy Smoking 9
Jackets, 9
Vests, 9B
Sweater Coats, 9
Pajamas. 9
Nightgowns, 9
Silk and Wool 9
Underwear. 9
Shoes, Suits, Underwear Bn
and Everything Essential
Will Be Found Here for Men. 9
Women and Children. 9