The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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H. G. STEEL, C. H. WILCOX, C. H. 8CHEPFLER, Publisher*
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1915.
RUBY LEGISLATOR AND EDITOR
DECLARES FAVOR OF PROHIBITION
AT a reception tendered C. K. Snow, legislator-elect from
the Fourth division, by the people of Ruby, on the eve
of his departure for Juneau to attend the territorial
legislature, Mr. Snow delivered an address in which he declared
himself in favor of prohibition. Besides being a mining man
Mr. Snow is also one of the publishers of the Record-Citizen
and that paper gives the following report of his speech:
“E. Coke Hill, chairman of the committee on arrangements,
in a short and appropriate address set forth the object of the
gathering and paid a high tribute to the character of Mr. Snow,
with whom his acquaintance in the North extenrs over a period
of many years. In conclusion Mr. Hill called on Mr. Snow to
speak, and the response, though short, was pertinent and well
received, lit' stated' his views on possible legislation regarding
mining, the eight-hour law, prohibition and various matters
affecting the interests of the Territory. He was emphatic in
his advocacy of tin* passage of an eight-hour law at the coming
sesion of the Legislature. He said lie favors prohibition. If
posible lie would rather see the question submitted to a vote of
the people of the Territory; but failing in that, should it come
up in,the form of a legislative enactment, his vote will be cast in
favor of it. His remarks were generously applauded.”
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Talking of an extra session! Life is just one congress
after another.
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Salubrious weather! The backbone of winter is broken,
and the long and bright days are here.
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The ‘‘official organ” and its followers are canvassing tin*
town in hope of securing some good men for its ticket at the
muicipal election, but thus far have met with very little en
couragement, necessitating numerous caucuses in tin* endeavor
to bolster up a lost cause.
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THIS WINTER THE MILDEST
EVER KNOWN IN ALASKA
THE unseasonably mild weather which has prevailed
throughout Alaska during the past three or four months
is the subject of congratulation and' much speculation as
to effect. The perfect days, when the sun is above the hori
zon for several hours, are a delight, and the nights are less cold
than in the favored' states on the western coast this season of
^•js^ke year Of course this mild weather was accompanied by
?- some rainfall in this section, but there have been no storms of
any violence, and comparatively little snow.
record is considered most remarkable, even by those
..who have been residents ot Alaska for many years. No one,
h ^a.‘ as known, lays claim to having experienced such weather
Conditions in this portion of Alaska before, and unlike* the editor
of the Whitehorse Star, we have not access to the records of
the Indians to compare the present weather conditions with
those of years and ages previous to the arrival of the whites.
There is, however, a striking contrast between the records of
this winter and those of 1913-14, although that was by no means
a severe winter.
As usual, there are many theories advanced to account for
the unusal weather conditions, and probably the most ingenious
is that of a local business man, who affirms that the climatic
changes are due to the great European war—the firing of im
mense amounts of hig explosives in that section of the world
causing atmospheric disturbances which affect the climate even
at this distance. No one has yet come forward to refute this
theory authoriatively, and it will have to stand in the absence
of any other.
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One of the cheapest and flimsiest bids for favor with the
Sociahsts was made by the Alaskan in Saturday’s night’s issue.
Hut the members of that party are of a high order of intelli
gence than to be deceived by this contemptible means of at
tempting to “line ’em up” for the Spring election
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i 'I’tie curcunistance that Washington authorities have decid
cd that the Alaska statute which prescribes a fee of $1 in
stead of $1.20 for recording a marriage certificate is invalid
is not something of great importance so far as the subject
matter is concerned, but it is an indication of the extent of the
limitations that have been placed upon the Alaskan self-gov
ernment,
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The Ketchikan Progressive, under the vaption of “An
other Kick Coming” says: For the last two years we have do
voted a great deal of space in pointing out “spots” where our
government was generous and “spots” where negligence was
glaring. Here is another: The government cable system be
tween here and Sitka is out of commission. An independent
system the Marconi wireless—can and does converse with the
government wireless station there, yet the business men of
Ketchikan cannot use tin* means of communication with the
outside world, because the “little men” at the capital have
neg ected to issue a few yards of red' tape authorizing the oper
ator at Sitka to take and transmit by cable to the outside anv
and all messages offered by indenpendent individuals or com
panies. Hie authority was given to the Juneau and Cordova
operators, but for no obvious reason, ommitted here. And that
is another reason in justification of our contention that our
government is genrous just in spots.
Something will have to be done with Mexico pretty soon.
There seems no probability of peace. ()„ the other hand, the
state of anarchy is growing worse hourly. As fast as one
faction rises to a point of power another rises to overthrow it.
No one seems able to suggest a plan of peace other than armed
intervention by the United States. Can it lie avoided!
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1 be press of all sections of Alaska are saying nice things
about the Juneau City Council for the thoughtfulness it exliibi
ed inviting the President to extend bis western trip to Alas
ka. Several of the cities have joined in the invitation, as have
a few commercial organizations.
The President would receive a royal welcome if he could
! spare 1;> or 20 days that it would require to make a trip along
the Alaskan coast No man now living has done more for Alas
ka than hns President Wilson. This is conceded by all who
have followed the developments of the last two years. It was
President Wilson’s support that gave life to proposals for Alas
ka development. It was his enthusiasm and his recognition of
the worth of the Territory that has put new life into the people
of the North.
Knowing these things to be true, and approving his general
policies of government, the people of Alaska would give Presi
dent Wilson a welcome greater than they have ever accorded
a visitor.—Juneau Empire.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
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DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
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ROBERT E CAPERS
Attorney at Law
General Civil Practice
Suite 3, Adams Block
CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
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Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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