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CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, MAY 21, 11)17. ,
THE GUBERNATORIAL FIGHT
All is not harmony in the ranks of the Democratic party of
Alaska. In fact, the fight has developed to such proportions
that, in the opinion of many of the “unterrified” politicians of
the territory, it overshadows the international war situation, so
seriously do some of the interested parties take themselves. Of
course it is no affair of ours when it comes to the naming of
candidates for the federal jobs to be given out by the Demo
crats, but the public is entitled to know who is sitting at the
“pie counter” and any of the family gossip that may percolate
beyond the “inner circle.”
The gubernatorialship is the bone of contention now. This
was not th(> case, however, until Major Strong had the temerity
to disregard the demands of a few machine politicians and
place duty above party. For this “crime” he must be sacri
ficed, providing that the voice of the masses fails to reach as
far as Washington. No announcement has been made by Gov
ernor Strong that he desired a reappointment, but unless we
mistake the man he will not retire under fire, and since a few
disgruntled Democrats have seen fit to fight him, because he
refused to be a partisan tool, his enemies may find that it will
be no easy task to replace a man of his standing, integrity and
ability merely to satisfy the whims of a wing of the Democratic
party. The most serious, and practically the only charge
against the governor, is his refusal to do other than his duty as
a member of the canvassing board, when he, together with Sur
veyor General Davidson found that James Wickersham had re
ceived a majority of the votes cast for delegate to congress from
Alaska at the last election. Judge Jennings refused to allow
the board to issue a certificate of election to the choice of tin
people, and the matter is now before congress for final adjudi
cation.
Iii order to make any kind of a fight against Strong, who
has a large following throughout the territory and considerabh
prestige, it was necessary to light upon a formidable opponent
Jennings was selected as the offering, it being alleged that In
was a personal friend of Attorney General Gregory. Then carin
a vacancy in the judgeship of the First division, and Jennings
was reappointed, notwithstanding the fact that the local Demo
crats endorsed him for governor. Evidently the powers-that
be at Washington knew best how to handle the muddled situa
tion in Alaska, and promptly disposed of Jennings. This placei
the Democrats in the territory strictly up against it for ail avail
able candidate, but the leaders are resourceful, and we now
learn from National Committeeman Donolioe that a star c ham
ber meeting was held at Juneau about a week ago and Thomas
Riggs, Jr., a member of the Alaskan engineering commission
endorsed for ^.niu^.a.
tial at the national capital. His endorsement was wired ti
Secretary of Interior Franklin K. Lane, but just why is no:
apparent on the surface, as the latter’s department does nol
recommend the appointments for this office. It may be pos
sible that Lane’s personal friendship for Strong had some
bearing on the matter. At any rate the machine wants all good
Democrats ot the territory to wire an endorsement of Riggs tc
Lane. It will now be interesting to watch developments, and
if Governor Strong is to la* relieved from service we know ot
no one who is better qualified to step into his place than our
old friend, Thomas Riggs, Jr.
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jflliliT KJSJL.UCTANT
President Wilson lias officially authorized the dedication,
to him, of a war poem entitled “The Fight Reluctant,” written
by Richard \\ ightman, American poet and essayist, residing at
Saybrook, Connecticut. It is the only authorization of this kind
issued from the \\ bite House. The poem, which is to occupy a
page in “Pictorial Review” for June, consists of 48 lines and
embodies the spirit and ideals contained in the president’s re
cent war message to congress. It is believed that this fact, to
gether with the influence, through wide circulation, of this
poem upon the whole national program of patriotic activity, led
to the president’s authorization of dedication.
While not exactly in hymn form like “My Countrv, ’Tis
of Thee,” “The Fight Reluctant” thus becomes practically a
national document, the poetic creed of America in this crisis
hour, and will doubtless find a place in permanent form in manv
thousands of patriotic homes. The privilege of the advance'
publication ot this poem has been given to the Daily Times l.y
Editor Arthur T. Vance, of the Pictorial Review, and it will be
found in the local columns of today’s paper.
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Russia and the effect on the war that a turn of the Russian
wheel of late or call it a quick change in her evolution, if you
want to—may have is the one great big question mark that cen
troids American, English, French and Italian statesmen and
war councils. There is one fact about which it is possible to be
sure in the Russian situation today, and that is that there is no
one outside of Russia who has the smallest inkling as to what
ie present crisis will mean in the future course of the war, says
the New ^ork Tribune. We have no information in this coun
try on which it is either safe or wise to erect any structure of
expectation. Much of benefit to the allies may come out of Rus
sia, but it is at least equally possible that Russia will either re
main quiescent or make a separate peace.
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•n ?^le.^rs^ by the United States in the world war
will be shot out of the pocketbook, says a war paragraph. True
enough, but somebody else seems to have fired first with many
of us. Our pocketbooks now are so shot full of holes that there
isn’t much ammunition left for this pocketbook broadside they
are talking about. Still, maybe, we can dig up our part of this
Liberty bond subscription. If the war is to be won by shooting
dollars across seas, we each want to share in the shooting.
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Samuel Gompers without sacrifice of any workmen’s
avowed peace principles, sets an example that is worthy of emu
lation. In answer to a group of so-called peace advocates who
would use his name in questionable propaganda, he says: “I
prefer not to ally myself with the conscious or unconscious
agents of the kaiser in America.” j
MRS. V. P. ABBOTT
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER
Windsor Hotel • ■ Cordova. I
E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law. |j
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Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA f
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store, fj
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNC
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON. ~
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O’Neill’s Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
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DR. HOMER BLYTH
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DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova, j
P. O. Box 186. Alaska
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
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JUNEAU,ALASKA \
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALASKA
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Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP C
ADMIRAL LINE
Sailings From Seattle- May 19,28, June 4 12 20 28.
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
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ADMIRAL EVANS h ADMIRAL FARRAGUT
MAY 23 ■ MAY 25
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CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Sailings From Seattle—Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays.
Steamers President, Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen.
| Through Tickets to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward.
April 28.MARIPOSA . May 8
May 4 . NORTHWESTERN. May 14
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
i without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not ba received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
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ALASKA TRANSFER
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UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
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jiji rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your j|
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R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
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PHONE 99
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Concerns In the States, But Give
The People Who Are Paying
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