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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
<’i>m><>\ A. ALASKA. SLXDAY MORNING, Al'KML 23, L>11i.
NON-PARTISAN TARIFF BOARD.
What appears to be an honest effort to “take the tariff out -
of polities” to a large degree is embraced in the tarill com
mission bill just introduced under administration auspices. The
non-partisan or bi-partisan board proposed, with terms that
will ultimately span three administrations, is given assuredly
enough duties and apparently enough powers of ascertainment
to make i*t, if carefully named', a real factor in tin* ancient
epilation.
The hope that it will be such, and will contribute to the
establishment of truth and hence of fairness in this thorny
province, springs from the new world conditions now prevail
ing, and likely to prevail—the same ones which induced presi
dential conversion on the matter. The prospective need of such
an auxiliary instrument is so palpable that it should guarantee
not endv the adoption of the experimental reform, but also the
giving of a good start to it, under proper non-partisan condi
tions. It takes national need to minimize partisanship.
Hitherto the besetting trouble has been the disinclination
of Congressional committees to heed and respect expert fining,
especially when lacking any particular statutory authority, and
■w hen apt to run counter to party theories or convenience. But
our politicians have had some recent lessons on the value ol .
expert advice; and have learned that the truth applies also to
other than military matters. The average congressman know
how, and knows that a great part of the people know, that he
is not capable of meeting according to old preconception of
party theory the many specific problems already created b\
convulsions in the world’s trpde, and the many more sure to
follow later.
Congress knows that an increasing number of influential
adherents have been won to the principle ot scientific tariff
making; and it will well know that it such a noani s personnel
and efforts command general confidence, its recommendations I
to president and committees and its annual report will carry
a weight that cannot he lightly disregarded. And the problem*
of post helium readjustments, especially toward the new Eu
rope, will be sy numerous and complex and uncertain that there
should actually he a relief in being able to shoulder off some of
the responsibility.
The peril to permanence of such an institution lies, of
course, in the necessary legislative power of life or death that
a congressional majority will always have — if the tariff is to
remain an active party issue. But there never was a time when
a general situation, whatever its many other harms,*ments, cre
ated so favorable an opportunity for launching the tariff board
project. If a board like that outlined is now provided, its own
early performances will go far toward settling the issue of per
manence. It may so root the slender sapling that the axes of *
partisan politics will be ineffective. Such a board itself would '
be the strongest agency to dismiss tariff theories, as well as .
technicalities from the party arena.
And insofar as the new project is clearly a part of “pre
paredness,” the fact seems to he that the party in power is now
necessarily sacrificing a good share of its own more extreme
and typical dogma on the tariff—“for revenue only.” The
chances all are that the most pressing issues of the near future
Avill he those of protection of industry or promotion of trade.
To that extent, as in England, there is involved a surrender of i
academic gospel to exigient facts and conditions.
A world war accelerates as well as destroys many things
that before it came were simply “stamped” theories.—Boston
News Letter.
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Most of the politicians who attended the Republican terri
torial convention have gone to their homes in difterent parts
of the country, taking from this part of the territory that awtul
machine which did such execution at Seward the other day.
It seems that the roller must have caught some of the Cordova
delegates, as part of the delegation has not returned to the city
as yet, and those who returned have nothing hut the high
est respect for the efficiency of the engineer.
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Villa can’t last long if the brides who have been bereaved i
by him and his men take up his trail. Enlistment ot those ill j
•ilm A;mnv mitdd he reirardod as a nleasnnt recoani— "
lion of the (‘quality of women under the Stars and Stripes.
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A Bangor court lias awarded a verdict ot $75,000 in a
breach of promise case. Now and then a case ot this kilid com
pletely and satisfactorily spifflieates the usual market quota-}
lions on husbands. ' \ . -';*j
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Those who are trying to find the true way should examine
the official career of Little Boy (ironen before tying, them
selves to his pushmobile irrevocably. •
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The prisoner who escaped at Klamath Falls, Oregon, the
other day, after locking in all the other prisoners certainly was
a gentleman.
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It is reported that the steam roller used at Seward will be
(■quipped with pneumatic tires, in order that the engineer thfre
ef may catch more of the unwary.
Sixty Steam Heated Rooms 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
I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Mri. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
CHITINA - - - ALASKA
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
iffice over Cordova Drug Store, j
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Alaskan Hotel
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DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
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ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Roam 1
kdams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
AH Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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Victor and Edison Victrolas. Stationery.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded.
We are the authorized agents for the U. S. Coast
^jV|d^Geodetic^urvey^Charts and Tide Tables.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO. '
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, COrdova. Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
April 11 . NORTHWESTERN . April 23
April 2 . ALASKA.May 3
Regular freight service Tor Ketcnikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. 8. i
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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raciiic-Alaska Navigation Co. \
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
FARRAGUT.'.April 16
WATSON.April 23
EVANS.April 30
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
8eattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents,
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(Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and if
fi Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making ^
fi connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving ;f ®
If from Seattle. fi
__ if Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, if
__ fi Mondays and Thursdays. if
— if Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays. if
if Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays, if
if Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays,
if The above schedule subject to change without notice, if k
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peaienger Trains Be- i
fi tween Cordova and Chitina.
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if Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
if Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska if
if Steamship Company building
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I Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
if Superintendent Cordova Agent if
$ REGAL
I MARINE |
II ENGINES |
I KEMP
Aeroplane Motors
Investigate these motors for driving aeroplanes, fn
ii;: flying boats, pleasure and fishing boats, scows, etc. Can ; ^
l| be attached in half an hour; 16 to 80 horse-power, §! ^
P Adopted by railroad commission. i|
K.-W. Spark Coils and Magnetos. Everything for p
§: the boat.
| Harmon Machinery Co Inc 1
Oxy-Acetylene Welding. S.
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