The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Cordova, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1917.
A CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT.
That the present system of government of Alaska is inade
quate for our needs is being proven more and more conclusive
ly every day. It is in reality a misgovernment of Alaska, and
what is needed just now is government for Alaska. For years
Alaskan affairs have suffered from such a maladministration,
that if the territory had not been a veritable storehouse of trea
sure, and its resources practically unlimitable, it would have
long ago been transformed into a barren desert, and shorn of all
its population. The territory owes its existence today, not to
the benevolence of a paternal government, but in spite of the
handrances to its development set up by groups of ignorant
politicians of both parties who have attempted'to make laws
for this northern country from the standpoint of an effete east.
After years of trial, the hybrid form of government which
we now have lias shown itself to be a complete failure. Since
the purchase of the territory from Russia, the government of
the I'nited States has been paid by it millions of dollars from
various sources; from taxes levied on a people without a repre
sentative in the taxing body—the principle for which the
American colonies rebelled against England in the latter part
of the eighteenth century.
Alaska now needs money to continue the construction of
wagon roads and trails, without which the country will fall
into stagnation. She needs funds to push the work on the gov
ernment railroad to an early completion, upon the operation of
which the development of a vast region of interior Alaska is al
most entirely dependent. She needs an adequate system of
lighthouses, a proper survey of the coast, and the charting of
shoals and reefs that every year exact their toll in property
and human lives, through the parsimony and narrow niinded
ness of a few bigoted politicians.
Tlu> administration at Washington has shown a disposition
to grant us a return on the money that has been collected from
Alaska, but the attitude of the administration lias been frustrat
ed by a group of positicians in congress. The last session of the
disastrous sixtv-fourth congress has dealt us a body blow, foul
in its nature, that, if not remedied soon, will work incalculable
damage to the entire territory. Its failure to enact the army
hill, which includes the sundry civil bill, which include appro
priations to carry on work, the accomplishment of which is vital
to the life of the territory, should be the means of creating such
a demand for a system of adequate government that the evil of
it will be not unmixed with good.
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i in- immcv vyiuuu xviaatvuil tuttm pi 1SVS WOUK1 liavt* dUrlVOd
?bnmud.i6irinrDwa^tkie5‘^aM^^s^t^si
Alaska in previous years, and still is getting. But a few men
seem to have appointed themselves as watchdogs of that par
ticular entrance of the United States treasury, with the object
of stoppig the outgo of every penny. That there are other doors
to the treasury which are pouring forth a golden flood for other
and less worthy purposes does not make a particle of difference
to them. A postoffice for $.‘50,000 at Podunk, Illinois, multiplied
by a hundred other places, from which the government never
got a cent in return, seems to them to be a worthy cause for ex
penditure. But money to construct useful arteries of commerce
and travel and to open up new lands for settlement, and from
which the nation will reap returns of greater value as time
passes; money which the government has already received from
us, they absolutely block us away from.
Recently on the floor of the national senate Senator Over
man, ot South Carolina, stated that by an efficient system of
book keeping the government could save the nation $.‘50,(XX),(XXX)
a year, and lie asked the unanimous permission of the senate to
give the president authority to install such a system, stating
that it would he impossible to accomplish the reform in any
other way, as it would lop off numerous heads in different de
putt meats, causing such a pressure to bear that no other source
of power could get the reform through. Some pinheaded, pea
nut politician thereupon got up on his hind legs and declared
he objected to giving any Democratic president so much power,
and as it takes the unanimous consent of the senate to put such
a resolution through, it was lost. Think of it, enough money
saved in one year by an installation of a simple set of books to
build the Alaska railroad, and lost because President Wilson
happens to be a Democrat.
President Wilson has a right to be peeved and get his,
back up. If there is any means in the world by which a gag
rule can be put into effect in the senate, it should be put into
operation, the sooner the better. When one man can hold the
floor until he is forced to quit through physical exhaustion;
when if his lungs can stand the gaff, he can read through a coni'
plete set of Laura Jean Libby, some method of silencing him
should be handy, if chloroform has to be resorted to as a last
measure.
These and other methods have been used to hand us dirtv
deals for too long. It would seem that we have stood it long
enough. Let’s get busy, then, and' try for new government.
Statehood has been suggested, but it does not apj>ear that we
are yet ready for that. The most likely plan, and one that
would probably get the best results^ is Secretary Lane’s com
mission plan—if we can get non-partisan, resident commission
ers, who can be on the ground, investigating our needs and
studying conditions with a view to meeting these needs as they
should be met. Put this commission under any department that
seems the best one with which to co-operate, give them the pow
er to formulate and carry out plans for the development of the
country, and the future of Alaska will take care of itself, and
Alaska will take her rightful place in the nation.—Fairbanks
Citizen.
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The bread' card system has become so popular in Berlin
that it may outlive the wur because of its democracy, it is re
ported. The Socialists are coming into their own at lust.
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The more allied war bonds that American companies take
in exchange for munitions and other goods the tighter the bonds
that bind us to the allies.
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The presidential purpose now is to hand his passports to
General Hicostaliving and sever unfriendly relations.
In the district court for the terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division.
Notice of ter mof court at Cordova,
Alaska.
The president of the United States
of America, to the residents of the
Third division of the Territory of
Alaska, and to all whom It may con
cern, greeting:
You and each and all of you, will
please take notice that by an order
of the court, duly made and entered,
a Jerm of the district court for the
territory of Alaska, Third division.
I has been called and w ill be hold In
Cordova, Alaska, beginning on the
2nd day of April, 1917, and continue
as long thereafter as the public wel
fare may require.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 23rd
day of February, 1916.
(District FRED M. BROWN,
Court Seal) District Judge.
Attest: Arthur Dang, Clerk.
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PIANO TUNER
George Anderson, piano expert and
factory representative, will be in Cor
dova this coming summer. Expert
work in piano and organ tuning and
repairing guaranteed. For prices on
new and second hand pianos and or
gans, also pianos for rental, address,
P. O. BOX 991, JUNEAU. ALASKA.
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PHONE 127.
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Best of Hand Work. Give Us
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Sheldon
AUTO STAGE LINE
Giving an all-year auto ser
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banks, Alaska.
Enquire about them at Chitlna
Hotek Chitlna, Alaska, before
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FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire In
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We represent the Niagara. London,
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We also represent the Maryland 1
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Phone 107.
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We have a full line of tested
face creams and lotions. Bvery
article is sold under our per
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Camera. I
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and the prices are right.
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Think It is Your Duty to Build Up
Concerns in the States, But Give
The People Who Are Paying
Wages and Spending Their Money
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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WM, A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN >no SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence.
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Office anil Residence: Cordova
Oenoral Hospital (Oiitrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Bium, O'Neill'* Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
1’. O. Box 186. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
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.
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ADMIRAL LINE
8AILINQ8 FROM CORDOVA 8EATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Evans about March 15. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
To Seattle and Alaska Ports Steamers—President, Governor,
8EATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen. Cmatllla. Admiral Schley
Jan. 24, Feb. 3, Feb. 16. and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CAMFORNIA ROUTE
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Han Francisco and San Diege.Monday, Thursday Saturday
Steamers—Harvard, Yale, President. Governor, Admirals Schley, and
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