THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
GREATER CORDOVA'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
H. G. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX. C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publisher*
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
_ C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1.114.
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WHEN Delegate Wickersham was in Cordova, and in
fact in a speech delivered at Fairbanks, lie stated that
as soon as Congress convened he intended to introduce
a bill appropriating $10,000,000 for the construction of gov
ernment railroads in Alaska, intimating that this would be
;!n ndministration measure, which would likely meet with
lilHe opposition. If the telegram published in our contem
porary last night is to be relied on, Secretary Lane is only go
ing to ask for $5,000,000 for this work during the coming year,
wliieli amount, it says will be sufficient to buy the Alaska Nor
thern and build one hundren miles of additional track from
\ein ( reek. As the Alaska Engineering Commission has not
as yet submitted its report, and President Wilson has an
nounced no decision as to the route or routes selected, the lat
est rumor as to where the first work will begin must be taken
uith a grain of salt. This latest “deep dope” may be on a
par with the statement published last Monday, in which Chair
man Ldes was credited with having approved of the plan to
purchase the Copper River & Northwestern road and incorpo
rate it into the government system. Tin* following day Mr
tales sent out a wire, over his signature denying ever having
given out the interview accredited to him. Thus are the
hopes of the people who believe their town should be the ter
minal of the trunk line sent skyward one dav and dashed to
puces the next. But this is only natural. ‘ All sorts of ru
mois are circulated by interested parties in the States, and
these are flashed back to the Alaska press as authentic news
As the commission expects to have its report ready in
ahoul iii month we can afford to be patient and trust that Pres
ident \\ 11 son will make a wise decision in the selection of the
rontes. Knowing, as we do, that a Chitina-Fairbanks road
js (lie only one that offers any amount of tonnage, the Daily
hmes has confidence in the final selection of that route.
PROTECT THE LABORER
IAGAINST THE FAKE SCHEMERS
FoU THK interest of Alaska in general, and the Southeast
ei n part in particular, we would suggest the newspaper?
take up the laboring men’s part in the framing of law?
lor Ins protection at the coming session of the legislature, ad
vocales the Ketchikan Progressive. We specifically mention
the laboring man because his environments, his conditions his
associations and tendencies do not afford sufficient advantages
(-> compel lasting attention. The only time lie is seriously con
sidered is at election time. But this soon fades away and he
is left to meditate over the forgetfulness of the lawmakers
who were so solicitous for his vote.
A law that would protect the laboring man against
“schemers” and “get-riclrquick” concerns is what we have
reference to. An aggregation of individuals hatch up a
scheme to come North and make money. Hot air is, as a gen
eral rule, the foundation of their enterprise. We’ca-i name
many instances in which men came North with nothing in their
pockets but a large roll of nerve for their stock in trade. All
kinds, of enterprises have been started ou nerve to fail miser
ably in their infancies, leaving men without a cent for their
labor. \\ bile our lien law does help in some instances, yet
to obtain relief through the lien law is expensive and 'line times
mit of ten defeats jus^e, in that the laborers get nothing.
A law creating a commission composed of an individual
m each division with full authority to investigate the standing
of (‘very enterprise coming into Alaska would have a whole
some effect. In the first place it would protect the laborers;
in 1 he second place if would obviate the necessity of recording
t;ii 1 urt*?'.; and finally the recording of failures based on hot air
bring eliminated, would result in bringing capital with which
Alaska’s great resources could be developsd. Let us keep
that in the minds of our legislators.
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THE SCHOOL OF WAR
TEACHES MANY LESSONS
THE suffragists of England are, unconsciously, doing more
to promote their cause, than they did in all their frantic
efforts during the past four years.
They have become ministering angels to the sick and
wounded of the great war. When the war is over, if they ask
(lien for the light of suffrage, England will be very likely to
rant their request.
it will bo the same way when Ireland, points to the roll of
Hie names of the Irishmen who have died in England’s war,
and ask for Home Rule.
( hi the other hand, there will be far less Socialists in Ger
many for the thought which the war will impress upon them
will be that the discords in fatherland must cease.
A great war teaches men and women many new lessons.
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THE Seward Gateway takes a justifiable pride in the ex
cellent paper it is issuing, but in its exuberance it over
looks the fact that the Cordova Daily Times has not only
entered the field, hut is also-publishing a seven column paper
as the following shows:
“Again Seward is the only town in this division of Alas
ka which has a seven column, four page daily newspaper.
The Cordova Daily Alaskan nnd the Valdez Prospector tried a
seven column for a time during the election, but have since
gone back to their former size—six columns. With the ex
ception of Juneau, Seward is the only town in Alaska now pub
lishing t seven column daily in all Alaska. A seven column
paper means 28 columns in cash issue, and next summer, Deo
Voleute, it will be 5G columns and a population to warrant it.”
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office hour*: 10 to 12 a. m„ Katalla
Company Hospital; 2 to 4 and
7 to 8 p. m. at office In the
Wlnd*or Hctel
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
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Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adi..is Building
ROBERT E. CAPERS
Attorney at-Law
GENERAL CIVIL PRACTICE
Suit 3, Adams Block Cordova, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at I aw
Room I
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
LIVE AND DRESSED
POULTRY
AND EGGS
Broilers, Fryers and
Roasters
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THE MODERN LAUNDRY'
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HOUSEBUILDERS
ATTENTION
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Tinting and Sign Painting
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j ENLARGED AND COMPLETELY RENOVATED
SPACIOUS LOBBY —- STEAM HEATED
CAFE AND BAR
The Comfort Home of the Interior
T. W. GLONINGEK ^ At 1
Proprietor Cnitina, Alsaka
Holiday
Merchandise
NOW ON DISPLAY.
We are ready for the Holiday Season with
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.
WHAT SHALL I Gil/E THEM TOR CHRISTMAS
The line consists of Handsome Toilet Sets,
Hand Painted China, Cut Glass, Smoking Sets,
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.
WILL THERE BE A VICTROLA IN YOUR
HOME THIS CHRISTMAS?
Northern Drug Co.
THE CORNER DRUO 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 3eattle on
DECEMBER 5 T H
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Sea tle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice
ALASKA TRANSFER ('()., Local Agents
AT A V A STEAMSHIP
21 J_ 21 O IV 2i COMPANY
Fast and commodious steamers sailmg between Seattle, Ketch
'lNsn|’DE^ASSAGJEneaU’ Ska9Way' Cordova' Vald« and Seward, via
Sail, from Seattle- 8,ilt from Cordova
December 1. ALAMEDA .December 8
December 8.MARIPOSA December 16
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau. Sheep Creek
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Expios
Ive. S. S Seward. S. S. Seward. 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserve, the right to change schedule of steamer,
without notice.
or r T'Cu?tS ?.? sa!e at up'town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not bp received at the dock later than one hour be9fo?c
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
_General A9ent_ Ticket Agent
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i Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
;; EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. ! 1
;; Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- ' •
;; nue— ; >
,, Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays ' •
;; Chitina for Kennecott— 11
,. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. * •
!: Kennecott for Chitina— ! I
■ ;; . Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. ' -
: :: Chitina for Cordova— < -
| ; I Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays j ;
; ;; Tito above schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
; ! I Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M ' ’
' ShnillfinV11 Sal° at» ]?rV.°l ,tr uI» town office, Alaska -
; ;; steamship Company building ;;
; | Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
; Superintendent Cordova Agent’ 11
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Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
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