The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’8 GREATE8T NEWSPAPER
Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova. Alaska, as second-class matter.
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
COKPOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, l!H(i.
FEDERAL REGULATION DESIRED.
The railroads are laying their emphasis on the necessity for
federal regulation if they are to prosper and to furnish the de
sired extensions and betterments which their properties require.
It will be interesting to see how the members of congress will
divide on this question if it ever reaches them in concrete form.
The Republican platform of 15)16 is explicit in declaring for fed
eral regulation. It was the most pronounced step in advance
which that platform took. Yet it was scarcely commented upon
during the campaign. Newspajiers and orators said nothing
about it. The candidates gave it scant attention — yet here in
less than six weeks from the election, the question is upon con
gress in a very active form.
EMBARGO AND HIGH PRICES.
Congressman Fitzgerald’s purpose to press for an embargo
on food products will run counter to the president’s ideas; but
it is not the first time that Mr. Wilson has found himself at
outs with the Brooklyn leader. If the embargo should be laid,
it would afford an immediate and unmistakable answer to the
question, what is the cause of high prices? Out west where
wheat is high, the Democrats have always claimed the credit for
the Wilson administration. Down east, where bread is high,
they lay it to the war in Europe. Mr. Fitzgerald thinks the lat
ter is the cause of it all, evidently, and if he can stop the expor
tation ot foodstuffs overseas we can all tell mighty quick whe
ther it is the war time trade that causes us all the dig down so
deep for the necessaries.
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SQUARE DEAL HOPED FOR.
Americans who have investments in property and indus
tries in Mexico are still wondering whether the administration
has changed its attitude toward them, and tliev are earn - t'v
hoping that it has. They were led to believe that a change hail
taken place when it was announced recently that the republic
"I ( hina had borrowed $5,000,000 from the Continental and
Commercial National Bank of Chicago; and the state depart I
nient had approved the transaction. This sum is not large, as
international loans go, but the incident indicated that a marked
change had come over the spirit of the administration since
those early days of 1913 when the president compelled Ameri
can participants to withdrawn from their contemplated share
in a much larger loan to be granted to the Chinese government
mid known as the Six-power agreement. The position which
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the state department then took was that there was some finan
cial immorality attaching to such a proceeding and that a virtu
ous administration could not afford to be connected with it,
even by implication.
Before concluding the recent loan, the Chicago bankers
submitted the proposed contract to Secretary Lansing for
scrutiny, and before the document was executed they received a
letter from tlie secretary, in which he gave his approval to the
proceeding and added:
“It is (he policy of the department, now as in the past, to
give all proper diplomatic support and protection to the legiti
mate enterprises abroad of American citizens.”
These last words gave satisfaction to the American capital
dsts who have invested their money in Mexico, though there is
still a loop hole in whatever interpretation the administration
may put upon the words “ legitimate enterprises.”
One of the outstanding grievances of Americans who have
undertaken the development of railroads, mines and oil fields
in Mexico is that they have been denied the proper protection
of this government in their operations. The Lansing letter, ac
coidingly, affords a ray ol hope to those unfortunate persons
who have their money wrapped' up in enterprises south of the
Rio Grande; and the expectation is that the letter, coupled with
an apparent purpose to hold Carranza to a more “strict ac
countability,’ may give a chance for American investors to re
coup the losses which they have sustained through the on
slaughts of Carranza and Villa and whoever else has exercised
power in Mexico.
The apparent change of heart which the administration has
experienced is no less gratifying than unlocked for.
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LITTLE thrusts here and there.
The Louisville Courier-Journal remarks that Hughes is the
man who put “Into” in congratulate.
We read in a current newspaper article that the west de
dared its political independence at the recent election. As a
matter of tact, the west had no such thought. It was simple
one of those unexpected cases of going “hell Lent ” without .mV
special object in view.
These new dimes are lovely, but it is a pitv thov did not
come along in the good old days when a dime 'would buv ten
emits worth of anything.
At the same time it scarcely will he claimed that the peo
pie re-elected I'resident Wilson because thov wish him to put
still another notch or two on the high cost of living.
“Where is the man fit to wear Mr. Wilson's mantle?”!
I line enough to consider that question when Mr. Wilson shows
some sign ol laying his mantle down.
B is suggested from the press room that it wool,.a good
idoa tor I resident \\ ilson to arrange one of his celebrated peace
conferences with Xenor Villa.
No long-winded investigation is needed to demonstrate to
1,0 th" ' mU il that they are being made to pav !
lor the feodum or Hie Europe,,,, armies liml munition wm ke.V I
— U illniinsport ( Ra.) (iazette and' Bulletin.
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.
Call* may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Raaldence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
C.eneral 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.
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E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Countellor at Law
Room 1
Adam* Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
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NOTHING BUT THE BEST
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COMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
To Seattle and Alaska Porta Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
Spokane, December 19. j j Steamers—President, Governor,
SEATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla, Admiral Si bley
10th, 20th, 30th of each month and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
San Francisco and Los Angeles . .Daily Except Sunday
San Francisco and San Diege.Monday, Thursday Saturday
Steamers—Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle. Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
Dec. 8.ALAMEDA . Dec. 15
Dec. 16.MARIPOSA .Dec. 23
Dec. 24 .ALAMEDA . Dec. 31
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouclie, Juneau, Yald< •/
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on saie ai 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, S R HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
Make It a Smokeless, Dustless,
Gasless, Trip East This Year
In addition to the cleaner conditions due i<> i-'].
trification, you’ll enjoy tin* comfortahlc ncc-'ini
inodations mid you’ll like the little courte-i - m
cident to ‘Milwaukee’’ service.
S. R. HEDGES. Agent, Cordova, Alaska. Rhone 7"
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL KY.
1 Nugget
I Broaches
I Pins, Chains
§ Necklaces
S Bracelets
Men's Leather Cellar
Bags
Men's Toilet
Sets.
Men's Combination Aral Banda
Garters and Suspenders.
Fancy Boxes
Men's Comfy Bedroom
Slippers.
Great Variety
Men's Combination Silk
Muffler and
Hobs
Men's Combination
Arm Bands and
Gartere.
In Fancy Boxes.
Children's Comibatien
Knitted Sweaters,
Caps and Leggings.
Ladles’ Knitted Shawls,
Hood and Toques.
Men’s Suanenders.
Men’s Tie Clasps
and Pins.
Women's Silk Bedroom
Slippers,
In Brocade and Plain,
Silk, Various Shades.
Comfy and Slippers,
In Various Styles
and Shades.
A Partial List of Suitable Gifts That Will Piease
women* Kid Gloves,
White, Hlack
and Tan.
Women's Kimonos.
Cotton Crepe and
Silk.
Short and Long
Variety,
Womens Fancy Overcoats
and
Mackinaws.
Women’s Silk
Auto Scarts.
Women's Silk Sweaters
and Wool Sweaters.
A Complete Assortment
lu Colors and Sizes.
A Handsome Sift.
Xmas Ribbon,
Xmas Cards,
Xmas. Boxes.
Infant's and Children's
Comfy Slippers
and Fancy Soft Solo
Shoes.
Children's Sweaters and
Toques.
Knitted Wool Suits.
Children's Dolls,
Teddy Bears, Toilet
Sets, Etc.
Women's Silk
Umbrella.
Women's Imported
Silk
Shawl.
Kayser’s Silk Hosiery
All Shados.
Silk Underwear,
Union and Two-piece Suits,
Corset Covers, Chemise,
Underskirts, Etc.
ORIENTAL NOVELTIES.
Baby's Silk Quilted Comforters, Trimmed Bamboo Baskets.
Toakwood Trays, Card Cases, Doilies,
Gauze Center Sets, Handkerchiefs, Handbags
K.monas, Book Mark. Powder Bb,. Sewi^ Seta.
■ a ,°Pera ,,aper CuttPr“- ,,in Cushions,
Purses, Sandals, Slippers. Table Cloths In Several Designs.
EACH A BEAUTIFUL GIFT.
Men’s Fancy
Silk Shirts,
$4.00 to $G.50,
in Fancy Xmas Boxes.
Men’s Fancy
Navajor Birth Rohes,
Blankets and Robes.
Swansdown Comforters
and Fancy Woolen
Blankets.
Beautiful
Felt Billows and
Pennants.
Women’s Shoes.
A Fancy Line of High
Tops.
Women’s Evening and
Afternoon Gowns.
Beautiful Silk
Shirtwaists.
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Humidors,
Ash Tray and
Cigarette Cases in
Fancy Designs.
Women's Fancy
Silk Sets, Cap and
Scarf.
Assorted Colors.
Silk Ties,
Silk Hose,
Silk Pajamas,
■>. Tio Hangers,
For Men in Holiday
Boxes.
Women's Silk and
Linen Handkerchiefs.
Large Assortment.
Women's
Fancy Sewing
Bags.
Oriental Bath Sets,
Containing 2 large Bath Towels,
2 Guest Towels,
2 Wash Cloths.
Colors.
Women's All-wool Bath
Robes and Blankets.
Indian and Plain
Designs.
Leather Novelties,
Manicure Sets,
Scissors Sets,
Bridge Cards.
Writing Sets.
Glove Cases,
Sewing Bags,
Tourist Sets, Etc.
Stetson Hats
and
Hanan Shoes.
THE CLOTHIER
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Large
Assortment
of
Nugget
Jeweiry
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Boudoir
CapB,
Silk Shawls.
Children's
Hosiery.
Shades.
Eiderdown Slippers,
Silk Scarfs,
Oriental Pongee
Boudoir Slippers.
Women’s Sllvarelgn
Sllp-on-Coats.
In Various Shades.
A Full Line of
Kenyon Coats. H
Trunks, fl
Suit cases and fl
Handbags. * fl
Women’s Silk and Woolen fl
Mitts and Gloves. fl
Men's Fancy Smoking B
Jackets, H
Vests, fl
Sweater Coats, fl
Pajamas, fl
Nightgowns, 8(1
Silk and W90I fl
Underwear. fl
Shoes, Suits, Underwear jfl
and Everything Essential fl
Will Be Found Here for Men, fl
Women and Children. 3