THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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H. G. STEEL
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1920
IS ALASKA THE GOAT?
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(From Alaska Dispatch)
Alaska is experiencing the semi
annual investigation to ascertain
what ails her. During every admin
istration for sixteen years a commis
sion has journeyed west from Wash
ington, D. C., to investigate Alaska
conditions. The press tells Alaska
that secretary so-and-so wants first,
hand information regarding what;
Alaska needs. Annually these same
secretaries receive from their cred
ited agent in Alaska—the governor—
a report asking for legislation and
other things needed by the north.
Annually these reports are made a
part of secretary so-and-so’s annual
report and than forgotten. Every
two years the Alaska legislature
prays for more power, drafts numer
ous petitions asking for federal legis- :
lation on certain matters. Again
these memorials are referred to con-,
gressional committees, and semi-an
nually comes the investigating com
mittee to find out what is wrong with
Alaska.
The only surprising thing about the
Payne committee now in Seattle is
lew Alfred Brooks allowed himself
%e be drafted into service. Brooks
has always been one of those staunch
friends of Alaska. His work north
has been of such a high class char-1
aeter as to be distinguished. Every
northerner knows and respects Mr.
Brooks. Harry Y. Saint is unknown
to most Alaskans. It is said he was
bet Alaska in a clerical capacity with
. lome canning concern. No doubt he
las qualifications hid under a basket
which will make his counsel for the
development of Alaska very much
cherished. Last but not least comes ,
eur old friend Otto Prager. The
average Alaskan takes an hour off to
do some swearing when Praeger is
named. About three years ago
Praeger decided to send Alaska
mails by freight. He cancelled a
number of mail contracts, chased a
high dignitary of the Alaska Steam
ship company from his presence at
Washington, and routed all Alaska
mails by freight. If any one single
act was a greater detriment to Alas
ka development than this act of Mr.
Praeger no Alaskan has expressed it.
Now comes Mr. Praeger at the be
hest of the administration and spends
a few days at the New Washington
hotel to investigate Alaska.
Poor old Alaska!
GET BUSY, MEN
They say necessity is the mother of
invention. Come on, then, inventors.
What we want is the nailless, board
less, roofless, doorless, floorless, win
dowless houses which can be built
without the aid of manuel labor or
the employment of machines. Than
we shall have something that a man
•an afford and that he can get put
together without having to wait a
•onple of years or so, while the hod
•arriers, plasterers, teamsters, rail
way switchmen and factory hands
strike and make it impossible to get
building accessories.
Secretary of Agriculture Meredith
•ays that business men must elimin
ate all useless employes. In other
words they must follow the example
•et by the Washington governmental
departments.
Sir Auckland Geddes says: “It is
essential that there be respect and
sympathy and understanding between
the British Empire and America.”
The way to bring that about is for
each nation to attend to its own bus
iness and not try to put anything
over on the other.
(From McCarthy News)
Mrs. J. B. O’Neill and Deanie are
planning to leave about next Sunday
to spend the summer vacation “out
side.” They will visit Mrs. O’Neill’s
parents at Kent and later spend some
time at the beaches.
Mrs. Refior, our estimable school
mistress, left on Wednesday’s train
to spend her vacation in the states.
The entire roll of schoolchildren gath
ered at the depot to wish her good
bye and a pleasant journey.
Mrs Murphy, of Cordova, is the
guest of Mrs. W. M Fry this week
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Mrs. Pete Brenwick was in town
last week,, the guest of Mrs. Pete
Johnson.
Joe Murray left for Young creek
this week, to prospect and do asses
ment work.
A number of men from the tele
phone gang have become interested in
mining and left this week for the
creeks to roll boulders all summer.
Cliff Cayouette came into town last
evening from the head of Dan creek
where he is doing assessment work.
He is considerably handicapped by
the late season.
Bill Henry, who sowed his wheat
while the snow was still on the ground
tells us that the grain is now'several
inches high and coming strong at his
ranch on Sourdough hill.
r itill is nuw autiiiUfcuii xii me
streams nearby and a fine mess was
caught by one of the lady anglers
this week.
With the aid of a pair of huskies
John Barrett made a fine job of grad
ing the school hill and the approach
to his garden to make it easy driv
ing for the truck.
The annual ball given by the Staff
last Saturday evening was a brilliant
affair. The decoration scheme, pro
grams, refreshments were unique,
and the music of the Kennecott Jazz
orchestra, led by Miss Schultz, which
performed in public for the first time,
was pronounced wonderful.
Gus Johnson, who has been at Ken
necott for several months is leav
ing on the next train for Chitina and
will join the Road Commission on the
Fairbanks trail for the summer. Gus
will return here next fall and be busy
electioneering and we expect him to
head the poll as our next road com
missioner.
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Another horse sale was made this
week, when A1 Fagerberg disposed of
a handsome black gelding to Mrs. Mc
Clellan. He is leaving on the next
train, enroute to the states to pur
chase another car load of horses, and
return with them immediately.
Jack Reynolds from Kennecott was
a McCarthy visitor last Sunday.
Bob Williams made a trip to Cop
per creek yesterday.
L. H Carvey made; a brief bus
iness trip to town this week from
Nizina.
Joe McLellan returned from Shu
shanna on Monday. He has complet
ed his freighting contracts over the
glacier, and is taking a short lay-off.
CITY BEAUTIFUL IS
PLEA HEALTH OFFICER
Cordova is your city. Begin now.
Be a good citizen and help keep it
clean. The health officer is not ap
pointed to patrol the city that the ordi
nances relative to public health may
be observed. Without your co-oper
ation very little may be accomplished.
A clean mind and body is conductive
to good health. A clean, tidy house
indicates a good home maker. Clean
premises, allies and streets are not
only a precautionary measure against
disease, but they denote civic pride
and interest, which is a most valu
able asset to any community. Please
do your duty toward our city and try
to make your premises the most at
tractive in Cordova.
W. H. CHASE, Health Officer
Scarborough Pictures that please at
prices that are right. Over Cordova
drug store. Phone 140—3 rings.
Job printing at Daily Times office.
i sales impost would merely result in
passing on added costs to the con
3umer.
SPECIAL AT
Aunty Keating’s
! WEE SHOP
Ladies’ Khaki
Outing Breeches
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
White Shoes
Leave Your Orders for Hand
Knitted Sweaters
BEAUTY WORK
Of All Kinds
Facia! Massage
Manicuring and
Scalp Treatment
1:30 to 7 p. m.
Mrs. George Walker
WALKER APARTMENT
(Over Kelst Furniture Store)
PHONE 131
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CORDOVA’S EXCLUSIVE •
? LEADING BUT NOT
J STORE EXPENSIVE
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j Silk Dresses of Quality | ,
! A sh°wing of seasonable Silk Dresses for Spring j ,
j and Summer Wearing !
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| Coat -1
i Suits i
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\ Some with Semi-fitted Coats,
: others in novel box coat effects. .
j Suits that show the greatest j
i perfection in neatness and care- j
j fulness of making. j
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j SUMMER WAISTS AND BLOUSES j <
\ To those who admire the extreme in fashion if it is 5
• attractive, the fine spun sheer cloths in which i
! waists and blouses are now shown offer many i
1 opportunities for charmingly becoming wear •
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j PHONE 107—OR MAIL YOUR ORDERS-PHONE 107 j
JUST RECEIVED
THE LATEST CREATIONS IN
which are sure to please, including
SILK SKIRTS BEAUTIFUL GOWNS
SILK UNDERWEAR HOUSE DRESSES
AND PETTICOATS
In and out sizes of the last two garments.
THE O-T-O SHOP
MRS. GRANT REED WINDSOR HOTEL
CORDOVA
SHEET METAL
WORKS
Goods Manufactured to\Order of
Sheet Iron, Galvanized Iron, Tin
and Zinc.
Phone 143 *
Second St, Next to Hospital
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Keist Furniture
Company
Is the Place to Buy
New and Second-Hand
Household Goods
OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
We Sell Goods on Commission
Next door to Alaska S. S. Office
THOROUGHLY MODERN. NEAREST TO EVERYTHING
POPULAR PRICES
he ran
Corner First Ave. and Pine St
SEATTLE, WASH.
J. A. Farnham and E. Taylor,
Proprietors
Headquarters for Alaskans. Ted
Taylor, formerly chief steward
S. S. Alaska
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Milk Shakes
Ice Cream Sundaes
Ice Cream Sodas
Gin Fizzes
Starboard Light Fizaes
(Club Special)
TRY THE
WINDSOR
For Rooms that are
Comfortable