THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
H. G. STEEL* C. H. WILCOX* C. H. 8CHEFFLER, Publishers
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15,1914.
WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATOR
BUTTING INTO ALASKA AFFAIRS
DOWN in the State of Washington there is a congress
man who insists upon introducing a hill in Congress
providing for prohibition of tin* liquor business in Alas
ka. Just what grievance lie has against the people of this
Northland in attempting to pass a bill regulating our affairs,
without first having consulted the wishes of the people in the
matter deponent knoweth not. Simply because his state went
“dry” is no reason why this exponent of temperance should
throw a protecting ann around Alaska. Wre are not particu
larly interested in their fight on Puget Sound, and when the
time is rifie for any such radical movement in Alaska wouldn’t
it come with better grace to allow our Delegate to Congress
to take the initiative? We are not meddling in the affairs
of Washington state, where crimes of all kinds are rampant,
hut on the other hand the “sour-doughs” of this country are
peaceable and law-abiding people, and when any reforms are
inaugurated we find that, we are perfectly capable of speaking
tor ourselves. A Juneau paper hits the nail square on the
head when it says:
“ W.hile the people of Alaska are barred from passing any
laws affecting the liquor traffic, they have a means of bring
ing the desire for such legislation before Congress through their
legislative bodies. Moreover, many of the population now in
Alaska, have a distinct recollection of the conditions that ob
tained in Alaska during the reign of National prohibition in the
Territory. And the conditions existing at that,time were not
ideal in any respect.’
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WANTS ALASKA CAPITAL MOVED
TO NEW RAILROAD TERMINAL
THE KETCHIKAN Mail lias started an agitation in fa
vor of removing the capital from Juneau to either Cor
dova, \ aldez or Seward, or whatever point is decided
upon as the termnius of the government trunk line from this
coast to interior Alaska. Among other things on,this subject
that paper says:
“It cannot be disputed that considering the matter geo
graphically or from the vote of the recent election, Juneau is
in no sense the proper location for our capital, besides she is
so graftingly dirty that it would be cheaper to move than to
clean up. Valdez, or the terminus of the railroad (which is
sure to be in that locality) would meet with the approval of
four-fifths of the people of Alaska as the location of our cap
ital if compared with Juneau. Delegate Wickersham has
already begun pushing the measure of appropriations for
Alaska buildings. Evidently believing that the people were
contented with the present location, he has been doing all
in his power to secure appropriations for buildings for Juneau,
but the people are not satisfied with the present location and
a petition will be out for the purpose of voicing the people
regarding their choice of location, and to stay appropriations
until such time as the popular choice is determined.”
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THE RECOVERY OF COPPER
MEANS MUCH TO THIS TERRITORY
THE SHARP rise in the price of copper for November was
base chiefly upon an improved demand for domestic
consumption, the large sales tor the month having been
more for’domestic delivery than for foreign, says the Engi
neering and Mining Journal for December. During the three
months of gloom—August, September and October—manu
facturers lived largely on their old contracts for supplies, and
placed new orders only for their immediate requirements.
The normal business in contracts for delivery during the
two os three ensuing months practically ceased to exist. Grad
ually, however, the orders received by the manufacturers, re
flecting ultimate consumption, began to increase, first in the
brass business, then in the sheet business, and last of all in
the rod and wire business, and along with the clearing up of
uncertainties in several directions, and the general increase
in optimism, the manufacturers in copper saw the ground had
become safe for the resumption of business with the copper
producers in the old way.
At the end ot November we find the copper market at
about the same level where it stood at the end of July, when
war was expected, although there was still faint hopes that
it might be averted. Even before the war cloud gathered in
July, everybody was gloomy because copper was selling down
toward 13 cents. Everybody is now happy because it is
around 12% cents. We surely do not want anybody to be
anything but happy, bolvjvc hope that a further advance in
price will increase the happiness. We must, however, point
out that the present situation dues not any basis for excessive
enthusiasm. Tlie.copper- producers are much better off than
two months ago they had any reason to hope. The price
having gone to 11 cents, has recovered to 12% cents instead
of sinking to 10 cents, which many feared would happen Fur
therm ore, the porphyry producers have exhibited their ability
operate their mines at half scale without increasing their
cost ol production per pound of copper. Thus there is a
prospect a resumption of dividends, if not at the full rate, at
least at a partial rate.
It must be remobered, however, that the improvement
in copper satisfeatory as it has been, reflects the conditions
m the industry upon the basis of a .10 per cent curtailment of
production. It would be fatal to the*welfare of everybody if
any important producer should become minded to do anything
“ essential thing in the I
copper business just now is to preserve the status quo.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office hours: 10 to 12 a. m., Katalla
Company Hospital; 2 to 4 and
7 to 8 p. m. at office In the
Railroad Hospital
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ROBERT E. CAPERS
Attorneyat-Law
GENERAL CIVIL PRACTICE
Suit 3, Adams Block Cordova. Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at I aw
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. * CORDOVA, ALASKA
V. A. SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
Office at
CORNER DRUG STORE
If your shoes need Repairing,
bring then to
RUDOLF
The Shoemaker
He does first-class work. Satis
faction guaranteed. Prices Rea
sonable.
Opposite Daily Times
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FANCY FLANNELS AND
STARCH WORK OUR
SPECIALTY
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S. BLUM, Pre». M. BROCK, Vice Prea. TH08. 8C0TT, Caahler
FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
CAPITAL 8TOCK $25,000
DESPOSITORY FOR TERRITORIAL FUNDS.
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Have You Contributed?
No, this isn’t un appeal for funds. It’s a sug
gestion to put in your “Jimmy Pipe” ami smoke.
j COME ACROSS!
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ENLARGED AND COMPLETELY RENOVATED
SPACIOUS LOBBY —- STEAM HEATED
CAFE AND BAR
The Comfort Home of the Interior
T. W. CLONING HR . . A1 .
proprietor Chitina, Alsaka
Holiday
Merchandise
NOW ON DISPLAY.
i We are ready for the Holiday Season with i
an unusually large line of Christmas Gifts.
Here you will find the useful combined with
the ornamental, and such variety that it will
be easy to decide the perplexing question.
MAT SHALL I GIVE THEM FOB CHRISTMAS
| The line consists of Handsome Toilet Sets,
Hand Painted China, Cut Glass, Smoking Sets,
j Percolators, Shaving Sets, Manicure Sets, Carv
ing Sets, Jewel Boxes, and many other appro
priate gifts that go to make
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EASY
Make your selections now and we will re !
serve them for you until Christmas.
I WILL THERE BE A VICTROLA IN YOUR
HOME THIS CHRISTMAS?
Northern Drug Co.
THE CORNER DRUG STORE
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. 8. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Steamer ADMIRAL EVANS sail* from Seattle on
DECEMBER 5 T H
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
AT A Q ff A STEAMSHIP
rtL/i JArt COMPANY
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward via
INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
December 1. ALAMEDA .December 8
December 9 . MARIPOSA.December 17
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
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,
General Agent Ticket Agent
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Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
• EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. * ’
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Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- I!
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Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays II
Chitina for Kennecott— !!
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. ■ «
Kennecott for Chitina— ! ’
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays.
Chitina for Cordova— < '•
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
The above schedule subject to change w ithout notice. ;;
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska
Steamship Company building ! I
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Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent ''
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OVER THE
“ MILWAUKEE ”
The Newest and Shortest Line to the East
Crossing the Cascade Mountains, the Kittitas Valley, the Colum
bia River, the Ritter Root Mountains and Montana Canyon, trav
j ersing a country of surpassing scenic grandeur, historical interest
and wonderful development.
TWO FAST TIIROUGII TRAINS DAILY
The Olympian and “The Columbian”
The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS to
HUTTK. Mil.HH CITY. SIOCX CITY.
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For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations, etc.,
| call on or address j
City Ticket Offices, Alaska Steamship Co. or Alaska Coast S. S. Co.
j Cordova, Alaska, 5
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B C.
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# Second Ave. and Cherry St., Seattle ^
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Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
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