THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1914.
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ANOTHER STEAMER RUNS INTO
UNCHARTED ROCK TO WESTWARD
NE by one the different vessels plying in Alaskan waters
go the same course1—that of being totally wrecked or
severely damaged by striking an uncharted reef. The
loss of life and property during the past fifteen or twenty years
has been appaling and up to this time the cry of the residents for
aids to navigation has gone unheeded. Former Governor Wal
ter E. Clark and Governor J. F. A. Strong have laid particular
stress, in their annual reports, upon the need of better protec
tion to those traveling by sea both to and from the coast towns
of Alaska, and only the other day the force of their recommen
dations was brought home by the narrow escape from destruc
tion of the steamer Admiral Evans, about eight miles from Sel
dovia. She struck an uncharted reef and had a hole thee by
eight feet punched in her hull. Not until the next tide were
they able to float her off Bird Reef, and then only after she had
sustained considerable damage. It was necessary to patch up
the hole with cement in order to get the vessel back to Seattle,
where she will go on the drydock for repairs. There were a
number of passengers aboard when the Evans struck the rocks,
and they are all grateful that they escaped with their lives.
But this is only one of the many accidents that are continually
occuring and cannot be avoided until the government is willing
to render the necessary aid.
Fortunately for Alaska she has a stunch friend in Secretary
of Commerce Redfield, who is not only fully informed as to the
actual conditions in Alaskan waters, but has already set about
to remedy some of the evils. One of the most scathing docu
ments ever presented to congress by a member of tin* cabinet
was that part of Secretary Redfield’s report in which lie pointed
out the great danger to life and property by not having the
Alaskan waters properly surveyed and charted, as well as the
necessary lights along the coast. He also asked for a sufficient
appropriation to make these waters safer for the traveling
public and the Cordova Chamber of Commerce has already wir
ed the chairman of the appropriations committee of the House
urging immediate action in the granting of this money, by the
government, realizing the urgent need of the same. If accidents
are to be avoided it is up to Uncle Sam to do his part and with
Secretary Redfield patting him on the back we have hope that
results will be attained.
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DEFECTIVE MINING LAW
SHOULD BE REPEALED
HERE seems to be a common sentiment everywhere that
the mining laws,which were passed by the legislature,
should be revoked. It* is believed that as the law now
stands, it will hinder the investment of capital in Alaska mines
and will work much harm to the prospectors.
One of the most objectionable features of the law, as pass
ed by the Alaska legislature and later approved by congress, is
the requirement in regard to putting the claims on record. It
is asserted on good legal authority that if a prospector omits
some word of the original location notice in the recording of
the claim, his title to it is seriously endangered.
Before the legislature began to tamper with tin* minnig
laws, every prospector in the Territory knew how to locate a
- claim in a way that insured him title to it. There were some
leatures of the old laws that were objectionable but they were
not of a serious nature, and the mining industry of the Territory
seemed to get along well enough before the legislature tried to
remodel things.
Tin* law passed by the Alaska legislature regulating the
methods for locating claims was taken almost wholly from a
law that was passed at one time in Montana. The local legis
lature did not seem to know, however, that the Montana law had
been found so faulty that it had bet n revoked, after being pick
ed pieces by the supreme court of that state.
But the old law has been revived here, and has been made
a part of the federal laws, congress having approved the session
laws of the last legislature.
Hi order to revoke the mining law, or to take away its
objectionable features the assistance of congress must be se
cured. But something should be done to right the wrong ac
complished by the law, and if the coming legislature fails to
take action, it will leave the mining industry in Alaska in an
uncertain condition.
The local representative of a big mining concern which has
spent much money in Alaska claims, declared a few days ago
that his company would make no further investments as long
as the present ming law remains unchanged.—Ex.
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THE teachers and pupils of our public schools are now en
joying their holiday vacation. At the closing exercises, held
yesterday afternoon, a large number of townspeople were pres
ent and evinced much interst in the creditable manner in
which the participants in the program acquitted themselves.
Many of them also expressed their opinion that the scholars
are making considerable progress and were unstinted in their
.. praise of our efficient corps of teachers.
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THE readers of the Daily Times will be served tonight
with a copy of the Christmas edition of The Alaska Times, our
weekly issue. The subscription to both of these publications
has been placed at $1.25 per month, thus enabling our'readers to
get both papers at a clubbing rate. What more appropriate
gift could you send to a friend or relative in the states than a
year’s subesription to The Alaska Times, which containes a re
sume of all the news of the week and would be a welcome visitor
in any home.
PI KING tin time that the cable is out of commission Tin
Daily limes receives its Associated Press dispatches by wire
less, which is a distinction only Alaska newspajiers enjoy anr
which they thoroughly appreciate as the reading public ii
anxious to learn all the latest doings in the states and on tin
battlefields.
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1 I now looks as though we are going to have a whit*
Christmas, the first fall of snow forming a mantle that wil
likely continue to cover Mother Earth for the balance of tin
winter At least let us hope so.
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EVEKY Alaskans hopes that Santa Claus will be good t*
President Woodrow Wilson, who has left nothing undone to se
cure the opening and development of the resources of this terri
tory.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
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. C. L. HALE
D E N T I 8 T
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 I aw
Room I
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA. ALASKA
V. A. SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
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Office at
CORNER DRUG STORE
If your shoes need Repairing,
bring then to
RUDOLF
The Shoemaker
He does first-class work. Satis
faction guaranteed. Prices Rea
sonable.
Opposite Dally Times
[the modern laundry
Phone 66
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FANCY FLANNELS AND
STARCH WORK OUR
SPECIALTY '
N. A. CLASEN, Prop.
HOUSEBUILDERS
ATTENTION
We make a specialty of Wall
papering, Kalsomining, Painting,
Tinting and Sign Painting
Compare Our Prices With Corn
Competitors Before
Ordering
W M. WOLF
Hegg Bldg. C Street
If you were at the last
FIREMEN'S
New Year’s Dance
You had
A GOOD TIME
There will be another
of the same
THIS YEAR
Buy yotir Ticket Early
Boxes For Relief Fund
Boxes to receive contributions for
the Belgian relief fund were placed
I in the various business houses and
, hotels throughout the town yester
day. Beside each box is a placard
setting forth the object of the box and
the destination of the funds which
may be placed therein.
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Fresh Shipment
Augustine & Keyer Candies, special
Holiday assortment, at
> O’NEILL & SLATER CO.
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Select your Christmas cards now
at E. A. Hegg’s.
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;; Private Baths, Cafe and Billiard •
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The Leading Hotel of Chitina
OVERLAND HOTEL
CHITINA, ALASKA
Large Parlor and Reading Room
Cafe and Billiird Room
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Proprietor V^llltina, -A.lsa.ka
Holiday
Merchandise
I NOW ON DISPLAY.
' We are ready for the Holiday Season with
I an unusually large line of Christmas Gifts.
Here you will find the useful combined with
the ornamental, and such variety that it will
be easy to decide the perplexing question. !
WHAT SHALL I BIKE THEM FDR CHRISTMAS
The line consists of Handsome Toilet Sets,
Hand Painted China, Cut Glass, Smoking Sets,
; Percolators, Shaving Sets, Manicure Sets, Carv
ing Sets, Jewel Boxes, and many other appro
priate gifts that go to make
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EASY
I Make your selections now and we will re
serve them for you until Christmas.
WTLL THERE BE A VICTROLA IN YOUR
HOME THIS CHRISTMAS?
Northern Durg Co.
THE CORNER DRUG STORE j
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be on
DECEMBER 25th
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat.
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez. Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-8an Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Lncnl Agents
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AT A TC A steamship
iiLfiJiVii COMPANY
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward, via
INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
December 16 . ALAMEDA .December 24
December 24.MARIPOSA.January 1
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. S.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
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
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
I Copper River &
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II Northwestern Ry.
;: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. ' j
';; Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- : I
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;; Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays
;; Chitina for Kennecott— ! I
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. -
!; Kennecott for Chitina— !!
:: Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. <>
: | Chitina for Cordova— • !
! | Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
,, rile above schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
!! 'I’ickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska ■
;; Steamship Company building I!
: Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent "
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