The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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H. G. STEEL, C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publishers
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1!)15.
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CUT AND DRIED CITIZENS’ TICKET
GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC LAST NIGHT
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LARGE crowd whs attracted to the city hall last night to
witness the launching of the Citizns’ ticket, and as the
skids had been well greased', she slid into the water
with an ease and grace that was most creditable to tin* able gang
that manipulated the public demonstration. On the foreward
deck of the ship was to be seen Pilot Frazier at the wheel, and
when the Daily Alaskan commander gave the order all hands
reported for duty. First Mate Goodall, Bowsan Currier and
Quartermaster Boyle were arrayed in dress uniform and stood
at attention, while the new members of the crew, Dr. Chase,
Clias. Ross, E. E. Ray and Price Nettleton, were inspected and
signed on.
And thus was a councilmanic ticket given to the public,
which was conceived and born after numerous secret caucuses
had been held by half dozen leaders of a mis-guided and “great
ly outraged” people, whose sense of justice has been aroused
by a few disgruntled politicians, who are simply in the game
of politics they are playing for their own personal advance
ment.
Barnum’s true saying that the people like to be fooled was
certainly exemplified at last night’s meeting. The Times made
an expose of tin* methods adopted by these self-constituted
“bosses” and even went so far as to name the ticket, that
would be endorsed', although some of tin* followers of the “rule
or ruin” gang ha dnot been taken into the confidence of the
leaders, and simply did what was expected of them—ratified
the action of the bosses. Although a large crowd was present,
it included many who are not in sympathy and will not support
the ticket put in the field, having attented the meeting merely
out of curiosity.
One of the features of the meeting was the speeches. All
of the candidates for council attempted to say something and
the mayor's chest expanded when he spoke of what “I” did
Charley Goodall related how lie attempted to earn an honest
living, at the expense of the city, and for his services lie drew
$10 per day. I)r. Chase spoke of the narrow escape he had from
tailing into the clutches of the enemy years ago, while the editor
of the Daily Alaskan made a public confession of his conversion.
For years he had been the tool of somebody, but at the last
election his conversion had been partially accomplished and now
it was completed, being heart and soul with Boyle, Goodall, et
al., of which combination everybody knows lie is the absolute
dictator. Rev. McBride and Jack O’Brien also spoke.
And thus was political history made last night. A new
party is in the field, and while the Daily Times does not pro
pose to enter into any personal controversy as to the candidate's
named it will take occassion, as the campaign proceeds, to in
form the voters of the public records of such men as Boyle,
Goodall and Currier and also point out the danger of electing a
single man on the Citizens’ ticket, which is dominated absolute
ly by men who have demonstrated that they have not the best
interests of the town at heart.
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CHUGACH FOREST RESERVE MONEY
SHOULD BE SPENT IN THIS DIVISION
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REPRESENTATIVE NOON, of Seward has introduced
a bill in the legislature, for the expenditure of the pro
ceeds from the forests of the Third division upon trails
and' bridges in this division. There is at present some $60,000
in the Alaska Territorial Treasury, the 25 per cent, of the pro
ceeds of timber sales and leases from the National forests which
under the law is turned over to the States and Territories from
whence paid, is a matter about which there is division of senti
ment in the Legislature. The law, evidently written without
taking into account the situation in Alaska but to meet the con
ditions in the States when* they have county governments,
provides that 25 per cent, of the proceeds from the National
forests shall be turned over to the States or Territories from
which paid, and be expended for roads and schools in tin* coun
ties in which the forests are located.
In the beginning it was believed in Alaska that this would
be construed to mean that the money derived' from the Alaska
forests should be expended in the judicial divisions in which the
forests are located—or the First and Third. However the
comptroller of the treasury has ruled that in Alaska the money
is at the disposal of the Alaska Territorial Legislature, irre
spective of any of local divisions, because we have no countv
governments.
Some, at least, of the legal talent of Alaska hold that the
comptroller of the treasury is wrong in this legal conclusion
Others, refusing to commit themselves upon the law of the case,
hold that, at least, the spirit of the law would require that the
money should be expended in the division from which it was
paid.
No matter what the technicalities of the situation, the spirit
of the law would require the expenditure of the forest receipts
in the vicinity of the forests which produce them. Mr.
Noon’s bill is based on equity and sound common sense. It is
in accordance with the plain intent of Congress.
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The Secretary of War has isued a order that the members
of the territorial legislature must pay for all official messages
sent over the government cable.
Revision of the mining laws, creation of tin* office of attorney
general, bounty on wild animals, uniform systc in of schools and
revenue for the territory are among the matters which will come
early to the territorial legislature from the committees.
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The humiliation which the community endures by having
its affairs handled by mediocre and incompentent council men is
to some extent offset by the ludierousness of the situation. But
in a few short weeks the votes will turn the control of the muni
cipality over to seven capable and representative officials and
try and forget the blunders of the present administration.
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With no desire to “rub it in,” and with the single motive
merely of impressing how tin* “Board' of Strategy” works, let
us repeat softly, yea benignly and forgivingly, the fact that the
“framed-up” ticket for council was nominated last night, just
as a few local bosses had planned. It was a case of the Alask
an’s “common people” being hood winked by their star cham
ber leaders.
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There has been a slight increase in the production of cop
per, which seems to be fully warranted by the present demand.
There does not appear to be, however, the least indication that
any of the large producers meditates cutting loose and expand
ing production to the rate of the middle of 1914. All seem to pre
fer to produce according to the demand and get 14 -14V**c. rather
than to over-produce and take a less price.
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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. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
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Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office in Adams Building
ROBERT E. CAPERS
Attorney at Law
General Civil Practice
Suite 3, Adams Block
CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at Law
Room I
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
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Sails frcm Seattle— SaHs from Cordova—
March 2.ALAMEDA. March 9
March 8.MARIPOSA .March 15
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juntau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouohe. Explos
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Cordova, 25th of each month.
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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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ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS, March 5
ADMIRAL WATSON, March 15
Via Jhe 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.
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Copper River & j
Northwestern Ry. i
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914.
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave -
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Chitina for Kennecott— !!
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ::
; Kennecott for Chitina— 11
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays.
Chitina for Cordova— < i
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
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Superintendent Cordova Agent ■’ I
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