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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRI ETOR.
TINKERING MINING LAW.
Much interest lias been aroused by Judge Brown’s decision
in the Callaghan-Thompson ease, declaring a claim forfeited be
cause of failure to file an affidavit of labor not later than March
31 of the following year. The decision was based' on the acts of
the territorial legislature of 1913. The provision reads as fol
lows:
‘Such affidavit shall be filed with the precinct recorder not
loss than 90 days after the close of the calendar year in which
the work was done or improvements made. Upon failure to
comply with all of the provisions of this section such claim shall
become forfeited and open to location by others as if no loca
tion had been made.”
Judge Brown said he was reluctant to declare a forfeiture
but the law was imperative. His only alternative was to de
clare the law invalid. This he was still more reluctant to do.
He was obliged to assume that the legislators had acted know
ingly, although the next legislature had repealed the law.
The .judge might have added that the legislature that en
acted this drastic forfeiture provision was composed chiefly of
miners. It all goes to show that when legislators tinker an ex
isting law because it is defective they should be very careful
not to prescribe a remedy that is worst than the disease. The
object of the drastic forfeiture provision in question was to
wipe out tin' evil of permitting men to hold numerous claims [
without showing good faith in doing the annual assessment i
work. Requiring the filing of the affidavit subjected a claim
ant to the risk of incurring the penalties of perjury, and the law
doubtless had the effect of minimizing the “hogging” of min
ing ground without doing real assessment work. But the for
feiture clause was so stringent a remedy that the legislature of
1915 repealed it.
When a legislative act comes before a court the judge has
no choice but to uphold it, though he may himself think it an
unwise or unjust law, or else declare it invalid because beyond
the powers of the legislature to enact. And every time he does
the latter critics and professional kickers howl that he is
usurping legislative powers.
Truly, the occupant of public station is fortunate when he 1
can please half the people.—Valdez Prospector.
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MR. BRYAN’S THANKS.
William .Jennings Bryan finds consolation in the thought
that the aid of New York state no longer is necessary to nation
al political success. Says lie:
” It has been assumed heretofore that New York was neces
sary to success and the assumption has been a restraint on pro
gressive legislation until the present administration entered
upon its work.”
The odor of sanctity in this observation is more than neu
tralibed by its hidden humor, a sense in which Mr. Bryan al
ways has been deficient. His interview goes on to say that
with a Democratic house and senate, President Wilson will be j
able to add further pages to progressive legislation.
One raises the veil upon Tammany—and laughs. Tam
many went pretty well down the line for Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Bryan did not comment on the other, and more iniqui
tous, phase of the question. How about the 144 votes of the
solid south, based almost wholly upon sectionalism? Every
Democratic nominee knows, the moment he is nominated, that
he can count without further parley upon close to 144 votes,
which will be cast for him upon a wholly reactionary basis. He
need not worry, lie- begins with the happy parcel in his vest
pocket and lie need have no fear that anything — except a pro
nounced pro negro policy—will disturb in the slightest manner,
the integrity of his hope, it’s a cinch. Not even the frenzied
program of Bryan can disturb it, but it swallows more pleasant- j
ly the deep conservatism of a Cleveland’.
It is laughbable how the so-called radical west joined the \
reactionary south in the late pleasantness.
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VILLA UP AND DOING.
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It appears that the truth from Mexico was withheld from •
the public until after the election, the administration possibly .'
fearing that any added excitement might seriously agitate Am- j
erican nerves. Villa, it seems, has been doing things while we l
were in the midst of our greatest quadriennial duty of deciding ;
between which and tot her, and captured Santa Rosalia, Jimiuez, 5
Parral, and put Carranza on the defensive and' further endan
gered the thin American line under General Pershing.
These facts were given out yesterday by the Mexican-Am
erican joint commission, which a few days ago abandoned its
sittings “until after election” and at the same time, it now is
surmised, quietly stuffed a rag between the telephone bells so
that in the interval between the abandonment and the renewal
of sittings, there was nothing doing in a conversational and
news way between Patriot Villa’s encroachment upon Patriot
Carranza’s territory and the American ear.
The fact that Villa was up and doing victorious murder
here and yon for the last few days of the campaign may not
have been regarded as an administration asset, considering all
that preceded the revival of his arms. But that is only surmise
and may, of course, be all a part and parcel of the program,
which tiie election seems to have affirmed with fraternal enthu
siasm, of our becoming the savior of mankind throughout the
world.—Tacoma News.
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From newspapers received on the last mail the delegate
election returns are far from being correctly reported in any
two publications. In fact there is such a variance in the vote
that tin* official count will be necessary to determine who has
been elected.
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The statement published by the Bank of Cordova the other
day showed deposits of nearly half a million dollars, and is the
most conclusive evidence that this town is in a very healthy fin
ancial condition. The pulse of a community is judged by its
Upik deposits. A
Pen Mightier
Than the
Sword.
By BREEN.
The most powerful
pen is the advertising
pen.
Publicity, like elec
tricity, is yet in its in
fancy. None knows the
limits of either.
But it is patent to all
that newspaper advertis
ing is the foundation of
all publicity.
Now, listen. There
isn’t a successful business
man in the country who,
when cornered, will
not confess that a great
measure of his success is
due to advertising.
Be a success. Adver
tise.
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Advertising
An Aid to
Education.
By BREEN.
Read the ads. They’ll
help in your education.
There was a time when
ads. were glimpsed. To
day they are read care
fully. An ad. carries
information. Information
is educational. When a
man advertises he seeks
to enlighten.
Women today read
department store ads.
more carefully than they
do the society news.
That is a strong state
ment. But it is true
nevertheless.
And the men seek
bargains in the newspa
per ad. columns. Read
and be enlightened.
Add to your education.
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Today’s news In the Tlmos today.
Job
Printing
At the
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Office
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WM. A. IILSSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
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BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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IJR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Call* 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).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. C L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
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Office In Adams Building
when in McCarthy
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Friends at
THE MECCA
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Barber Shop |
Baths at All Hours, Hay and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladies.
Ladies’ Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children’s Hair
cutting.
,
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The MECCA
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Dealers In
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phons 107.
TOOLS FOR THE TOILET
here a plenty. Combs of all kinds,
brushes for every purpose. In addi
tion there are atomizers, nose and
throat sprayers, nail files, buffers and
all other manicuring aids. All the
toilet preparations too. Best to be had
anywhere. l.ower in price than others.
Northern Drug Co.
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.
ALASKA
_ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward.
MARIPOSA LEAVES SEATTLE NOVEMBER 9
NORTHWESTERN LEAVES SEATTLE NOV. 15
ALAMEDA LEAVES SEATTLE NOVEMBER 22
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 bo received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S. R. HEDGES,
_ General Agent_ Agent
lake the Milwaukee
ON YOUR NEXT TRIP TO THE EAST
Electrification of its main line over the hack
bone of the Continent has eliminated all soot, smoke and
cinders, permitting an unobstructed view of the magni
ficent panoramas through the Hitter Roots and Rockies.
8. J{. HEDGES, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY
A. E. Harris, T. P. A., Juneau, Alaska.
| Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry. |
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
£ Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. £
| Four Trains V/eekly Between Chitina and Kennecott! 1
£ Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays Tliurs- $
VACfcJf O emu wui ui uu y o. ;;
£ Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and £
jjij Fridays. S;
£ Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- £
days and Fridays. ’ j|
:| Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, £
*; Thursdays and Saturdays. ’ £
The above schedule subject to change without notice £
I Din,ns Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train. Be- £
tween Cordova and Chitina.
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. £
Tickets on sale .at Depot or up town office, Alaska £
Steamship Company building
I Caleb Corser W. E. Brown I
| Superintendent Cordova Agent |
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THE WOMAN WHO RECEIVES
lier guests under the soft light of elec
tricity looks her best and knowing
this feels at her best. No other light
is so adaptable to artistic arrangement
or more convenient adjustment. If
your home is not equipped for and
with electricity let us show you why
you should have it so at once.
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.