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ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORT8.
Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova. Alaska, as second-class matter.
H. G. 8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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t (»RD()VA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12,1916.
THE NIGGER IN THE FENCE.
The present administration’s mouthpieces in Alaska main
tain that we are not ready for state form of government; and
that all we are entitled to is a full territorial form. Cogitating
over this important matter, we believe to have discovered the
“nigger” in the fence, as it were, which looks to us thus: Re
publicans as well as Democrats believe that we should he given
full power to govern ourselves. The former demand that power
but the latter demand only half of what is implied in “full
power,” presumably for the following good and substantial
reason, which is: Wore we given full power to govern ourselves
how many federal official of the calibre now in office would
hold positions? Tin* answer is: Not a doggone one of them.
There is your nigger in the fence. So long as we have a terri
torial form of government; so long as the administration will
send us carpetbaggers and'disreputable cusses for officials; but
the moment we have state form of government, that moment
the people will choose their new officers. If Alaska could count
a Democratic majority vote, you would hear them howl for
state government. Rut since the contrary exists, hence the op
position. And there you are. Obviously, there are too many
Republican voters in Alaska.—Ketchikan Progressive.
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A FREAK PRIMARY LAW
We have given considerable attention to the direct primary
laws. Some of them are good and some of them are bad. The
primary system has doubtless come to stay, but all of these laws
m the various states ought to be made uniform and fair, with
special reference to securing the honest judgment of voters of
all parties for nominations to public office.
In the state of Washington they have a freak law which
provides that if four ore more candidates “file” for the same
office .the voter must vote his first and second choice. The
second choice law provides:
(1) If the voter votes for one candidate only the ballot is
not counted.
(2) If the voter votes for the same candidate for both first
and second choice the ballot is not counted.
(3) The voter must vote for two different candidates or
the vote is lost.
This law virtually takes away tire right of the voter to vote
as In* desires, and often compels him to help nominate a candi
date lie does not want, in order to cast bis ballot for one he does
want. Unless some candidate receives +0 per cent or more of
the first choice votes, then the first and second'choice votes of
each candidate are added together, and the one having a plur
ality of first and second choice votes combined becomes the
nominee.
tins system ot voting leans to many misiaKes aim contu
sion. Tin* strong candidate always suffers most. In one pri
mary contest, Congrescman Humphrey lost between four and
five thousand votes, where the ballots were marked for him for
both first and second choice. In view of the great importance,
not only to that state, but to the whole country, of the senatorial
contest in Washington, it is hoped that the voters will study
well this law and make as few mistakes as possible.
The weak man wants the second choice. It may happen
under this reform system that a candidate may be nominated by
the second choice provision who a small minority of the voters
desire. It is used by designing politicians for this very purpose.
Two strong men may be candidates. The weaker third man
decides that, if be can get the contest thrown to second choice,
lie may be nominated, on account of the mistakes and confusion
which will arise by getting second choice votes from both of the
strong men. It is an easy matter to persuade some “dummy”
to file so as to invoke the second choice provision. This very
situation exists in the present Washington senatorial contest.
Senator Poindexter and Congressman Humphrey are the
strong candidates. A majority of the Republicans want one or
the other of these men nominated. Apparently there is but one
way that the people can work their will at least in the coming
senatorial contest to defeat the efforts of this freak law, and
nominate the candidate they wish. That is, the friends of the
strong candidates should scatter their second choice votes
among the weak and unknown candidates upon the ticket.
The majority of the people of the state of Washington of
all parties condemn this law. The last Republican state con
vention declared unanimously in favor of its repeal.
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this issiii1 of the Review appears numerous illustrations
Wtof tfKCopper river valley and Cordova, and the Review is in
BpHafld to the Cordova Times for its aid in showing the beauties
.Hind v.-altli of that givat district. Indeed, this publication
would be glad to secure all facts and cuts about any part of the
territory, and it is particularly pleased to be able to show its
thousand's of renders those Cordova and Copper river scenes.
That valley is tremendously wealthy. In developing it the Gug
genheims have shown what capital means in Alaska. The rail
road built by the big smelter people cost, it is said, over twenty
million dollars, one bridge of the railroad alone costing over a
million dollars. Who else could have done this but great capi
talists? What could the people who attack capital have sub
stituted?—The All-Alaska Review.
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There are f>00,(KH) children destitute in Belgium. In the
Balkans, in Albania, in Poland and in Bulgaria and Greece the
suffering of the little ones is intense. The Fund for Starving
Children, VO Fifth Avenue, New York, has started a lend a cow
movement, and in Antwerp the communal herd now numbers
400 cows. The animals will be returned to their owners at the
end of the year. Meantime they are doing a great service to
the children of Belgium.
There is trouble in the ranks of the writers who signed a
lot of questions to embarrass Nominee Hughes. Some of them
sav they were misled—as if the admission were necessary or
glorifying or informing.
SPORTS
Gossip About Events of National
Importance and the Persons
Who Are in the Head
Liner Classes.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12. —
Henry Williams, the young nthlete
of the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club,
who won the 10ft and 220 yards dashes
at the Far Western championships
held at San Diego recently sprang
from obscurity Into national promi
nence In exactly 31 3-5 seconds. He
ran the two events in respectively
9 4-5 and 21 4-5 seconds, which admits
him into the select company of the
fastest track men of the country.
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Williams’ achievement ijt yie more
remarkable for the reason 41M Vfe ^e
veloped himself into a runnerV'li&utu#1
any outside aid. He left school before
graduation and did not attend any uni
versity. It was not until two years
ago that he became known locally,
when he started running in some of
the smaller meets. Ho is a pressed
hv trade, and on his own initiative
tried running to “see what he could
do," as he had always heen able to
outdistance the youngsters with whom
he raced.
The Northwestemer is slight for a
sprinter, and of about average height.
Critics declare that his form is perfect
notwithstanding the fact that he has
had no coaching, being a natural run
ner. He is a fast starter, always get
ting off with the pistol, although the
total of his coaching in this important
essential amounted to a few pointers
given him one day bv professionals,
while out on the track practising.
Kugene Cohn, of Ihe S. A. A. (’., is
given eredit ns the "discoverer" of
Williams, whose form on the track
first attracted his attention, it was
in his effort to heat Williams in the
100 yard dash at San Diego that How
ard Drew, the world’s record holder,
strained himself, with the result that
he later suffered a stroke of paralysis
which will prevent him from ever
competing again.
The Oakland team of the Pacific
Coast Baseball League already is
showing improvement under the man
agership of Del HowaVd who recent
ly bought an interest in the Bay City
club. Since Howard has been hand
ling the reins, the ' Oaks'' have been
winning a due proportion of theii
games played, and have materially in
creased their pcreentage. While they
were too far in the ruck when Howard
assumed the leadership to hope fot
any material advance in the relative
ranking, it seems certain the Oakland
ers are likely to be a serious menace
to the leaders in the league who art
fighting for first honors. Howard's
men are now likely at any time to take
a tumble out of the first division clubs
and in the event of a close race th<
Oaklanders are sure lo receive tin
careful consideration of competing
managers. If the improvement showr
in the past few weeks is continued
Oakland is likely to become a decid
edly disturbing factor to certain chain
plonshlp aspirations instead of beiny
merely an innocuous and despised tail
ender.
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Of the 100.000 men that Canada has
furnished the allies in the great Eu
ropean war, approximately one-third
were, to a degree, active participants
in sport. This is the estimate by a
sporting writer of Victoria, B. C. Ac
cording to this authority lacrosse and
hockey have contributed their quota;
also baseball, tennis and football by
the thousands, cricket and all the way
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down the line to yachting, the latter
sending more than 40 men when the
call was issued for recruits to enter
Great Britain's naval patrol service.
Amateur sailors from every yachting
organization in Canada responded,
and they are now undergoing training
at the Royal Naval College at Green
wich, England. Thousands of these
men have been killed or otherwise
figured in the varfous casualty lists.
Not a few have been decorated with
the Victoria Cross.
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NOTICE.
All parents are hereby notified that
all children will be sent home, upon
being found playing on the streets of
the town, during the present epidemic
of whooping cough. Assistant Health
Commissioner Chase and Health Offi
cer Council are doing all that can be
doii^, and without some heed is given
• to this final notice a quarantine will
declared.
GEORGE DOOLEY,
Chief of Police.
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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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.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum. O’Neill Co.
Finkelstein & Sapiro.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
Chicago, Milwauke & St. Haul.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONE8.
Cordova Power Co.
BARBER SHOP.
Alaskan Hotel Barber Shop.
AUTO SERVICE.
Frame's Auto Stage.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater’s Restaurant.
Alaskan Grill.
Cordova Grill.
Good Eats Cafe.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O’Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Mint.
The Northern.
The Mecca, McCarthy.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Howard & Bund.
STEAMSHIP LINE8.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Pacific-Alaska Nav. Co.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Graves & Van.
LAUNDRY.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
•„ E. A. llegg.
MACHINERY, Ac.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
SUMMER RESORTS.
Mountain Inn, Alganiek.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
FREIGHTER.
Mike Johnson, Chitlna.
STOVE MANUFACTURER,
r. S. Long Mfg. Co., Seattle.
SECOND-HAND STORE.
John Rawson.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. VV. H. Chase, Physician.
Hr. \V. W. Council, Physician.
Hr. C. L. Hale, Dentist.
K. F. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdez
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazelet.
TYPEWRITERS.
E. 8. Hewitt & Co., Juneau.
BREWING COMPANY.
Rainier Brew. Co., San Francisco.
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The Lang Stove, boru in Alaska.
Is the Stove for Alaskan**,
Body made of Arnteo Rust-Resist
ing Iron.
Polished Cooking Surface.
Will hold fire overnight with wood
or coal.
Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Lang Stove.
If he cannot supply you write us.
Our line ,is complete front the
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Any sourdough will tell you about the
Lang Stovo. They oil know It.
F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
SEATTLE, WN.
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store
Calla may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Realdence,
Alaakan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND 8URGEON.
Office Hour*—10 a. m. to 12 noon.
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adams
Building. Room g.
Phones—Residence. 115; Hospital,
46; Office. 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counaellor at Law
Room 1
Adama Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
> Civil Engineer
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Patent Surveys
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Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adame Building
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Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Hay and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladies.
Ladles’ Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children’s Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can’t find in
town, go to J. kawson’s Second
Hand Store and see what he has
got. We carry new and second
hand goods^ of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
. Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phon« 107.
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Choice Tobacco*, Cigar* and
Smoker* Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
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The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Billiards and Pool)
Headquarter* for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Pipe*.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
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Take
FRAME'S AUTO STAGE
heaves Ohitlna (or Fairbanks
on July 6 and every *U days
thereafter.
Wire Ohitlna Hotel (or reser
vation*.
IwiMSHHnnaHiMMnHMeMmJ
©ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fait and commodious iteamen tailing between Seattle, Ketch- %
Ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagwar, Ccr.dcva, Valdez, Seward, and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Bails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
Aug. 31... ALASKA .Sept. 7
Sept. 7.MARIPOSA.Sept. 1G
Sept. 14.ALAMEDA .Sept. 24
Regular freight service tor Ttelonikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Explot 4
Ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 6th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. 8 -
Cordova. 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town o'fce Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received a; the dock later than one hour before,
sailing time.
F. B TRACY. ? R. &EDGES, \
General Agent Agent {
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT. .September 1
Via Outside Passage. First Stop will bo Cordova.
ADMIRAL WATSON .. .September 3
Making all regular rails.
ADMIRAL EVANS. .... .September 10
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
3chedulc subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
llil the Klectrie Trail
Across the Continent
11 you want u dean way to
travel and a <rood wa\ in yo
TAKE THE “MILWAUKEE”
Noot. smoke and cinders have now b»*«*n eliminated
through the electrification of its mountain divisions
S. U. HKlMiKS. Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. Jv Harris, T. i'. A . Juioau. Alaska.
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| EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
g Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. £
1 * Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott.
Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- !§
days and Saturdays. £
Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and |
Fridays.
Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays. Thurs- |
days and Fridays.
Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, |
g Thursdays and Saturdays.
£ The above schedule subject tn change without notice. £
g Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Prssenger Train* Be
tween Cordova and Chitina.
•g Freight received from !> A. M to fi !’ M
1 ickets Oil Sllle it Depot or up town oll’re, .
£ Steamship Company building
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| Caleb Carser S. R. Hedges |
•i; Superintendent t'oubo Ac n' £
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