The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1917.
NO WAY “OUT.”
There is generally an “out” in every law that is passed.
At least there are delays, which are “something just as good.”
When, however, a law goes to the court of last resort, the su
preme court of the United States, and is there declared by a ma
jority of the justices to be constitutional (good) the matter is
ended so far as Americans are concerend, and they might just
as well consider the matter settled forever and make up their
minds to abide by that law, for they can’t get away from it.
The Webb Kenyon law has been declared'watertight by tin
supreme court. It is the law which makes it possible for a stab
or the government representing a territory, to exclude entirelv
liquor from any state or territory. It is the “bone dry” law
Under it any state can declare it a crime for any citizen to have
liquor in his possession. Parties in such states having liquoi
in their possession are erimin Is, and subject to fine or im
prisonment or both. That is the law passed to govern Alaskr
after midnight of December .‘11 next, and that is the law thal
will be working here and enforced after that date. You can’
get away from it, today, before navigation opens and liquors
start to be shipped into Fairbanks you might ns well begin t<
consider seriously what you will be up against on January
next, if you have liquor in your possession.
The only way to treat either a good or bad law is to en
force the mto the limit. The future hopes for liquor selling ii
Alaska, if there are liquor selling hopes, depend' upon the en
foreement of the bone dry law. The success of prohibition nisi
depends upon the law’s enforcement. Troubles >n plenty ran;
arise from this law—already those interested are jumping side
ways and spending good money in telegrams to try to proven
our schools from being impaired by the lack of revenue that i
caused by destroying the revenues from licenses. The provin
of' this theory of prohibition is going to be attended by trial
and privations, but the hopes of both sides depend upon tli
strict enforcement of the law, no matter what the law may bt
A word to tin* wise is generally sufficient.—Fairbanks News
Miner.
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GOVERNMENT TO MINE COAL.
The government, through the Alaskan engineering eon
mission, announces in its official publication that it has mad
reservation of a coal unit in the Matanuska fields and propose
when the rails reach that point, a distance of 13 miles from th
end of steel at this time, to mine its own coal. In this situatio
JVratatfnsKtt; ’ntTi^
at Ship creek, so that the coal product may be shipped to oui
sid< markets, because, in the circumstances, the only mark*
available now is that of Anchorage and the engineering con
mission. It is probably the right policy for the government t
mine its own coal, assuming that it can do so at a less cost tha
private enterprise, but the outstanding fact remains that pri
vate enterprise will not invest large initial capital in the Mata
nuska fields until there is a chance to ship the product to tli
outside markets.—Anchorage Times.
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Perhaps the idea has already been catapulted from you
intellectual periphery that the news of Germany’s desire t<
keep the peace came in just about the length of time necessar;
for the kaiser’s mind fully to be impressed with the ungram
matical, but nevertheless interesting promise that “I and nn
four sons will offer our services.” Colonel Roosevelt will wii
the peace prize yet.
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Perhaps the I. W. W. who threw that Seattle bomb wil
plead', if caught, that he was only practicing the art against th*
day when, in the trenches, his consummate love of country, his
fellow man and free institutions, shall be demonstrated by ai
accuracy and persistence of petard propulsion at the enemy
Maybe.
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Hst! English officialdom (the matter coming to its atten
lion) how remembers that for some time it has been suspected
that a malignant, Teutonic tonic has been administered in Cuba,
and in fact certain papers have been found, etc., etc. Britain
omits no opportunity to drop a few strands of oily waste upon
the hot coals.
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After all our “strict accountability” talk and Germany’s
promises to pay, Americans stand little show, apparently, of
recovering for thesAosses inflicted at sea during the war.
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Congressman dabbling in stocks? Doth the duck swim?
Heed ye how the oppossum haunteth the persimmon tree and
the housewife the bargain square.
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The calmest spot in the world seems to be the White House.
The typewriter is still. One hears only the impact of brassie
upon gutta percha.
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While our diplomatic relations with Germany are broken,
the U-boats are breaking our commercial relations with the en
tente nations.
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President Wilsonjms interpreted the country’s feeling
aright in refusing to plunge into war over a technicality.
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Sweden’s fear of the bear that walks like a man makes
rabies in a dachshund seem like a folk song to her.
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It may be pork to the rest of the country,„but it is. bacon
to the congressman who brings it home.
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What’s the objection to the right kind of military training
in high schools?
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Cuban sugar growers are pretty sour over that rebellion.
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President Wilson has glued that chip to his shoulder.
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Concern! In the States, But Qlve
The People Who Are Paying
Wages and Spending Their Money
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cordova's Progressive Merchants and
Professional Men.
HOTELS.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum. O'Neill Co.
Flnkelsteln & Saplro.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
Flnkelsteln & Saplro.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
! RESTAURANTS.
Slater’s Restaurant.
■> THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
{ Northwestern Hardware Co.
" The Blum, O'Neil Co.
r BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
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Fuqua & McConaghy.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
TRANSFER COMPANY.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
I The Northern.
S CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
(‘ Howard & Lund.
II STEAMSHIP LINES.
BAKERY.
t Bosb Bakery and Coffee House. ...
LAUNDRY.
;> Modern Steam Laundry.
I City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, Ac.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
INSURANCE.
) Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chuse, Physician,
r Dr. W. W. Council, Physician.
I Dr. C. L. Hale, Dentist.
Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdez.
Leone Langdon, Piano Lessons.
. Dr. Robert SimpBon, Glasses Fitted.
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazelet.
Sheldon
AUTO STAGE LINE
Giving an all-year auto ser
vice between Chltina and Fair
banks, Alaska.
Enquire about them at Chltina
Hotel, Chltina, Alaska, before
making reservations elsewhere.
insurance'
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire In
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara. London,
Phoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland ^
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS.
Empress Building, Room 21. Phone 85
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
[ General Hospital (Ostrander Build
, Ing).
l’hones—Residence 115; office 132.
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DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O’Neill's Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 186. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. i. . to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
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ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
CITY LAUNDRY
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
Howard & Lund
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Estimates Furnished.
PHONE 68.
Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
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Faat and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
Ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward.
Feb. 16 - - Alaska - - Feb. 23
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
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
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F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
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