The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
COWDOVA, ALASKA, St'NPAV, MARCH 1!>1(i.
How would tin* Alaska Republicans like to have a Seattle
attorney for their national committeeman? That was the
original frame-up of the Juneau boss, but being unable to
■‘put it over,” Shackleford decided that the next best thing
to do would be to accept the honor himself. But then the dele
gates to the Seward convention have to be consulted, and they
may hold a contrary view to Shack.
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Cleanliness is not only next to godliness, but a very large
part of it. Just now the admonition may be applied with spe
cial emphasis to back yards, alleys and out of the way places.
A large part of the responsibility for keeping things clean
rests on the individual. Clean food, pure water and fresh air
are largely dependent upon cleanly surroundings, and are the
strongest guardians of health.
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William <!. Simpson, a Detroit automobile designer, who
may be pretty well known to his own precinct, has filed as a
candidate for the presidency of the l nited States. Anybody
can do it. As a means of getting one’s name in the paper it is
excelled by no other system that we know of except the leading
of a peace delegation to Kit rope.
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Isn’t it about time to think of the organization of a base
ball team for this summer? Considerable work has already
• been done on the park, and by the expenditure of a little more
mmie} it could la* gotten in condition for playing. A good'team
is a good advertisement for the town, and every live town con
siders a baseball team as one of its required assets.
While other Alaskan towns are engaged in bitter factional
fights over the coming municipal election, Cordova is happy
and contented over the fact that it has a capable and economical
city council, which will bo re-electi d without opposition.
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If any of your friends in the States are interested in
knowing the truth about Cordova and the surrounding country,
mail them one of those booklets which you can secure gratis at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
Tax returns show an increase in a year of John I). Rocke
feller’s personal wealth from $.404,000 to $.»()(),000, but what
does that amount to! Charley Chaplin’s income for the next
year will be $070,000.
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Within the next month work will likely he started on the
large, new radio plant which the government intends building
at Mile In, along the Copper River railway.
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.Judge Ronald, of Seattle, hold's in an employment agency
ease, that stenographers are not artists, but we have noticed
that a good many of them paint.
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The old granger who defined gumption as “knowing how
to put the oil where the squeak is,” is a good lap ahead of the
dictihnary makers.
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From Seattle to Cordova in a launch was the experienct*
had bv two voting men who came here this week to engage in
the fishing business.
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Into what depths of apathy has the public floundered that
it has to be spurred to attend to its own affairs by registering!
for the city election.
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Holders of Kennecott copper shares know how at least
one of the baser metals is turned into gold without the aid of
alchemy.
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Wives, wear silk stockings as an antidote to divorce, is the
advice of a lecturer. In other words, tie up hubby with«the hose.
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“Frick to add a $400,000 wing to his home,” says a head
line in an eastern paper. That’s one kind of high living.
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Faster is not far off, and just the kind of a'spring bonnet
she wants is causing many a young lady some worry.
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That California judge who said a fool and his money must
not be parted is hereby urged to tell how.
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Anchorage writers are flaying the Alaska railroad coin
mission in the big newspapers of the outside.
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Henry Ford says his candidacy for the presidency is a
joke. That makes il unanimous.
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They may be enjoying more ideal weather elsewhere than
dova, but we doubt it.
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But two mails a week will leave here for Fairbanks from
now until May .‘>1.
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Two passenger steamers will be in port today, and both of
them Admirals.
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Sixty Steam Heated Room3 Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Dffice over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Alaskan Hotel
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DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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H. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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One Visit
Will
Make You
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Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
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Phone 94.
“Things as They Ought to Be.’’
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CHOICE LINE OF FRESH CANDIES.
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RECORDS.
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED.
COMPLETE LINE OF STATIONERY.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodioua steamers sailing between Seattle. Keteh
Ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, and
^NCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
bails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
March 22.ALASKA.March 31 ^
March 30.ALAMEDA. April 8
Regular freight service Tor Kefcntkan, Juneau, 8heep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives. 8. 8. Seward. 8. 8. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
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, T. J. TALLENT, t#
General Agent Ticket Agent f
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next tailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS.March 19
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.March 26
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
| Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
fl Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and
if Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making
;:.;i connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving
if from Seattle.
i; Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue,
Mondays and Thursdays,
if Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays,
fi Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays,
if Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays,
if The above schedule subject to change without notice.
if Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Petaenger Trains Be
tween Cordova and Chitina.
if Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 I*. M.
if Tickets on sale .'it Depot or up-town office, Alaska
i;i: Steamship Company building
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| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent
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1916 Promises New Records for Alaska’s Fishing In- |
dustry. Prepare Now. | .
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Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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