THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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GREATER CORDOVA'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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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, TI KSDAY, DKCKMBKR 22, 1914.
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PANAMA GOVERNMENT OWNED
ROAD CHARGES THE LIMIT *
()XE of us quite realize what the Panama canal means.
Even now over 10,000 tons of freight are daily passing
through it. In the past three months in has hauled
nearly as much freight as the Panama railroad did during the
past two years.
By the way, the government while making tilings as un
comfortable as possible for the struggling railroads in the states
and even goes so far in Alaska’to levy a federal tax of $100 n
nlile for each mile road operated, permits the Panama road,
which it owns, to charge any fares and freights that it pleases.
The result is that the charges are about (it) per cent higher on
the government-owned road than are permitted, under ordinary
circumstances, by the Interstate Commerce Commission. But
the business of the canal is the wonderful thing. What will it
be when the trade of the world assumsc normal conditions and
the great commercial nations resume their competition.
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SANTA CLAUS’ VISITED EXPECTED;
MUST BE SURE TO COME
II’ begins to look ns though old Santy would have to discard
his reindeers and bring his gifts in an automobile this year.
However, there still remains a couple of days time for the
snow, although the indications are not very favorable for a fall
of the “beautiful.”
Of course he may have decided on account of the expense
to send by parcel post. We only mention these things to show
how conditions have changed since he first began his Christ
mas trips. But the youngsters have not changed; what they
want are the goodie goodies, and think of their chatter. From
Maine to California, “following the sun and keeping company
with the hours,” and filling all the air above a continent with
sunrise sweeter than the love songs of the mating birds.
Nothing else like it, nothing half so harmonizing and sweet,
nothing else so spoken to soften care-hardened hearts.
There must be no mistake by reindeer, by auto or any other
mode of delivery; there must be no mistake for in this sad year
the world needs the carols, the joyous laughter, and the chatter
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JUST as we are on the eve of expecting big things frojn the
construction ot a government trunk line announcement
is made that Congressman Langley, of Kentucky, will
introduce a bill at this session of Congress to repeal the Alaska
railroad act. As lie was always opposed to Uncle Sam doing
anything worth while for Alaska, and is a Republican of the
old school, it is not probable that his bill will get very far. The
present administration does not propose to brook anv interfer
ence with its plans for Alaska, although this move of Langley’s
is likely but one of a series of moves which are likely to be
made to delay or obstruct the building of our road. Hut as
I icsidcnt \\ ilson and Secretary Lane have* two more vears in
power it is a safe bet that nothing will be allowed to stand in the
way of providing this territory with a system of railroads which
will connect the coast with tin* interior, provide cheaper trails
poitation and thus materially assist in the development of the
resources of the country.
WE HAVE GOOD OCCASION
TO INDULGE A LITTLE BRAG
THE United States is bound to be n utral in regard to the
European war, but we think the men of the United
States may well take pride in their country as they
watch I !ie sinster spectacle beyond the sea.
Great Bril inn affects to deplore the war and insists that slit
was forced into it by Germany’s invasion of Belgium, which i
true, for with Belgium in German hands England would not foi
a moment be safe.
But Germany scoflingly retorts: “How did England be
come possessed of India and Egypt, or what grievance caused
Prance to sieze Cochin China and Madagascar, or what lias re
strained Russia in her conquests, or why did Russia and Eng
land sieze and partition Persia?”
W hen they talk all ask why the United States made war
on Spain and seized Cuba and the Phillippines, they are stopped
at the very threshold, for the war was made in mercy to stop
hideous cruelties and robberies; Cuba was surrendered back
to her own people after the island had been disinfected, order
restored, law established and schools inaugurated and we are
impatiently waiting for the people of (he Phillippines to gain
the wisdom to govern themselves.
Oux free institutions art* not yet perfect because from the
first, society has been in a formation state; into our midst is
annually poured a Hood of foreigners many of whom have not
yet learned to distinguish between liberty under the law and
rude license; but these defects are being righted. Some men
may be politically free but are still enslaved by the ignorance,
prejudices, unfair longing and the sinster and dark passions in’
then own souls, and too many of these seek our shores, hut tin*
light of our flag is advancing, the hearts of our people are broad
(•r, fairer, truere than can be found anywhere else in the old
world. Tt is a comfort to believe that after a while ours will
become the arbiter among nations.
Napolen said: “Men are nothing, a man is everything ”
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I'liat was true in carrying on this imperial ideas, it is often stil
rue in n crisis, hilt when under the light of free institutions al
mu shall advance until all shall feel a direct peisomil into real
n the nation’s welfare; then irieu will be everything and tin
mightost will he but agents to carry out the will of the whole
*wr country is growing townrd that consummalion faster tliai
my other and the dawn of a new day for mankind is nlreadi
•ending up its first beams of light.
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TIIK disappearance of hind said to have been discovers
n the Arctic regions hv Hear Admiral Peary will let Dr. Cool
aid another count to the indictment.
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THE hobble skirt Iiiir to go. Tin* joy which men find ii
Hint hit of news is held in abeyance by the fear that tin wors
is yet to come.
Cordova Abreast of the Times
The i’aace theatre at Skagway wl
vertlaes that it Is the only show shop
in Alaska with raised seats, which Is
incorrect_ The Empress theatre at
Cordova has not only "raised” Beats,
hilt inverted lights and all the other
necroutements that go to make a first
claws temple of amusement.
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Fresh Shipment
Augustine & Keyer Candies, specinl
Holiday assortment, at.
O’NEILL & 8LATER CO.
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Select your Christmas cards now
at E. A. Hegg’s.
PROFESSIONAL OIRECTHRY :
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
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DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
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Office in Adams Building
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ROBERT E CAPERS j
Attorney at Law
General Civil Practice
Suite 3, Adams Block
CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at l aw 1
Rocm I
Mams Slock CORDOVA, ALASKA. |l
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J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
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V. A. SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN -
Office at
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CORNER DRUG STORE I
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If your shoes need Repairing, jl
bring then to
RUDOLF
The Shoemaker
He does flrst-claBS work. Satis- !
faction guaranteed. Prices Rea
sonable. '
Opposite Dally Times
FANCY FLANNELS AND.j
STARCH WORK OUR
SPECIALTY
N. A. CLASEN, Prop.
housebuilders
ATTENTION
We make a specialty of Wall
papering, Kalsomining, Painting,
Tinting and Sign Painting
Compare Our Prices With Com- |
Competitors Before
Ordering
w M. WOLF
Hegg Bldg. C street '
Jf you were at the lust
F i K E M E N’ S
New Year's Dance
You had
A GOOD TIME
/ There will be another
ot the same
raiS YEAR
Buy your Ticket Early
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CORDOVA, ALASKA :
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H. THISTED, Vice Pres, and Mngr. H. C. ROSS, Treasurer. '•
GEORGE DOOLEV, Secretary. |
The Leading Hotel 1
RAINIER-GRAND j
120 Steam Heated ooms Single and Ensuite
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Lights |
Private Baths, Cafe and Billiard 3
Room in Con^ction
CORDOVA . ALASKA
The Leading Hotel of Chitina
OVERLAID HOTEL
CHITINA, ALASKA
Large Parlor and Reading Room
(.ale and Rilliird Room
H. T. STAFSHOLT, Prop. ?
the hotel
• CHITINA
ENLARGED AND COMPLETELY RENOVATED
SPACIOUS LOBBY .... STEAM HEATED
CAFE AND EAR
The Comfort Home of the Interior
T. W. CLONINGI-K . .
Proprietor Chitina, Alsaka
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Merchandise
NOW ON DISPLAY.
We are ready for the Holiday Season with
an unusually large line of Christmas Gifts. I
Here you will find the useful combined with
the ornamental, and such variety that it will
be easy to decide the perplexing question.
•WHAT SHULL I GIVE THEM FDA CHRISTMAS S
The line consists of Handsome Toilet Sets,
Hand Painted China, Cut Glass, Smoking Sets, &
Percolators, Shaving Sets, Manicure Sets, Carv
tjecs, 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 tor you until Christmas.
WILL THERE BE A VICTROLA IN YOUR
HOME THIS CHRISTMAS?
Northern Durg Co.
THE CORNER DRUG STORE
AT A Q V A STEAMSHIP
J\ L tl O JV J± COMPANY
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Corslova, Valdez and Seward via
INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
December 16 . ALAMEDA .December 24
December 24.MARIPOSA.January 1
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek.
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Expios
Ives, S. S. Seward. 8. 8. Seward, 5th; S. 8. 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
j Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co_
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be on
DECEMBER 25th
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalia, 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 Affoiite
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;j Copperjtfver &
Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. 11
:; ' Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- ! I
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11 Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays : I
1; Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. ■■
;; Kennecott for Chitina— ! I
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;; Chitina for Cordova— ! ’
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; I I lie above schedule subject to change without, notice. ; ;
'I Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 I\ M. ;;
;; lickets on sale at Depot or up town oflice, Alaska '■
;; Steamship Company building ]
:: Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
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Travel East
OVER THE
“MILWAUKEE”
The Newest and Shortest Line to the East
Crossing the Cascade Mountains, the Kittitas Valley, the Colum
River, the Bitter Root Mountains and Montana Canyon, trav
ersing a country of surpassing scenic grandeur, historical interest
and wonderful development.
TWO FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
The Olympian and “The Columbian”
The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS to
It BIJTTK, MILKS CITY, SIOUX CITY, ?
MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, MILWAUKEE mid CHICAGO
For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations, etc-,
call on or address
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City Ticket Offices, Alaska Steamship Co. or Alaska Coast S. S. Co.
Cordova, Alaska,
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, R C.
OR
Second Ave. and Cherry St., Seattle |
Cordova Power
Company
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! LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
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