THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1919
ROAD BUILDING WILL HELP
The big question under considera
tion at the present time is how to
take care of the fighting'men of the
United States army, now that their
job of licking the kaiser has been
successfully accomplshed. The sud
den termination of the war has found
the country somewhat unprepared for
the1 flood of labor of all kinds which
demobilization • threatens, says the
Nenana News.
In searching about for a solution of
the readjustment problem, a number
of the states have hit upon a plan
of large-scale road building as a means
of absorbing surplus soldier-labor.
It is doubtful, however, if there is!
a state in the Union in which soldiers
can be employed to better advantage
than here in Alaska. Roads repre
sent the territory’s greatest need at
the present time, but the funds avail
able are not sufficient to do more than
the usual amount of work. Under
the existing restrictions, road work in
Alaska consists chiefly of repairs to
roads already constructed.
Sometimes the funds permit of the
extension of a trail, where the need
is great and occassionally a few miles
of new wagon road are constructed
during the summer. Last year the new
construction was limited to 40 miles
—hardly enough, as Alaska’s needs
distances are measured, to deserve
mention.
The appropriation of a substantial
amount by the federal government,
and the co-ordination of road building
activities under one directing head,
would make development possble in a
number of promising districts which
are now practically inaccessible; and
employment would be provided for a
large number of Uncle Sam’s soldiers.
This employment must be provided
somewhere, somehow, and the need
of road construction on a comprehen
sive scale is greater, probably in
Alaska, than in any other part of the
United States. The Copper River dis
trict needs roads, the Koyukuk dis
trict, in which no money at all has1 '
been spent by the federal or territorial,
government on road construction, is (
greatly in need of improved transpor- ;
tation facilities. And so it goes i
throughout the entire territory. There *
is not a district which would not be -
benefited by good or better roads and 1
there is scarcely a limit to the in
crease in productiveness which would
follow systematic building. ! 1
ALEXANDER REGULATIONS
Gratifying indeed is the news that
Secreary of Commerce Alexander has
made new regulations with a view to |
preventing stream fishing in Alaska.
.Undoubtedly it will be the greatest
boon possible to the industry, pro
vided it is enforced. There seems -
little doubt that stream fishing, which 1
includes fishing too close , to the
mouth of streams, has been the great
est destructve element known to the -
fisheries.
The new secretary is starting right
and because of the keen interest he
has shown in the past with regard to
the fisheries of Alaska, while he was
congressman from Missouri, an inland "j
state, the hope is aroused that he will
pay particular attention to the great
questions presented. And among
them is that of patroling the streams
sufficiently to ensure the protection
which is intended by his order.
It has been a matter of common |
knowledge for years that the regula
tions and restrictions as to stream .
fishing have been flagrantly and per
sistently violated and disregarded
both by fishermen and many packers.
And it will be the same with Judge j
Alexander’s regulations unless ample
provision is mac^e by his department
for policing streams. In tho past <
the endeavors of the Northern repre
sentatives of the Bureau of Fisheries
have been hampered and tied because
of lack of funds and facilities.
That is the duty of the department
to furnsh good men for the policing
and to pay sufficient money to be able
to get representatives of high calibre.
Alaskans generally should and will,
it is hoped, co-operate with Secretary
Alexander and his assistants in en
forcing the regulations regarding clos
ed stream fishing. It is the duty of
every citizen or other person interest
ed in the welfare of the fisheries to
point out to officials any violations.
And the regulations as to the can
neries should be made so strong for
the remainder of the season if they
are found guilty of knowingly violat
ing the law by buying fish caught in
streams.
The start of Secretary Alexander
is such as to encourage those inter
ested to believe that better things
will come later, and that greater
safeguards will be thrown around the
fisheries.—Ex.
VOICE OF THE ALASKA PRESS
Valdez could use about a hundred
and forty-seven good-looking school
ma’ams at the present time. This
would give one hundred and forty
of them a chance to marry our hustl
ng bachelors and the other two could
teach school until they were coaxed
into matrimony.—Valdez Miner.
Some one suggested that the skull
found on the beach in Juneau a short
time ago was likely the skull of an
editor who had been made away with
for perpetuating editorials similar to
these. A doctor pronounced the skull
that of an intelligent man—that lets
editors out. Anyway, editors can’t
be killed—they are too case-hardened.
—Douglas News.
THECHURCHES
EPISCOPAL
St. George’s Church. First Sunday
after Epiphany. Holy Communion at
11:00 a. m. Church School at 12 m.
REV. E. P. ZIEGLER,
Priest-in-charge
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Services will be held at 11 a. m.
Sunday in Masonic hall. Subject “Sac
rament”. Wednesday evening service
at 8:00 o’clock. The reading room is
open on Wednesday from 2:00 to 5:00
and 7:00 to 8:00. Sunday* sohool at
12 m. All are cordially invited.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Preaching Services: “The Mystery
of Afflication,” 11 a. m.
Sunday Sschool: “Peter and John
Heal a Lame Man,”
Preaching Services: “The Responsi
bility of the New Year,” 8 p. m.
The morning sermon will help
answer why we are visited with sor
rows and trouble. Mrs. Roy Walker
will sing a solo at the evening ser
vices. May the weather or the hill
not keep you from the Lord’s House.
Jood things always come high. Come
and bring a friend. A. G. SHRIVER,
Pastor.
Scarborough Pictures that please at
arices that are right. Over Cordova
Irug store. Phone 140—3 rings.
Best coffee in town served at the
h'ty Bakery. * 13_t<
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
VANTED—To buy or rent one female
canary for breeding. Call 29-2. 10-tf
:OR SALE—Drop-head Singer sewing
machine, for $25. Inquire P. O. Box
192. 10-tf
VANTED—Leather couch, in good
condition. Apply Times office. S-tf
-OST—A monogram watch fob, with
two small diamonds in setting. Re
turn to Times office and receive re
ward. 8-tl
:OR RENT—Nicely furnished apart
ments for bachelors. Phone 185—
2 rings. 7-tf
VANTED—Two tiemakers; good tim
ber; 40 to 45c; ties to be put in
bunches not less than three in a
bunch; parties will batch. Apply
Harry Christie, Mile 19.
:OR SALE—Lakeview Hotel; 14 fur
nished bedrooms, dining room,
kitchen, store room, sitting room;
also 80 chickens. Will sell cheap
if taken at once. Owner sick and
must leave.
rOR RENT — Bachelor apartments.
Phone 185. 3-tf
I’OR SALE—L. C. Sniith typewriter;
first-class condition, $40. See Cor
dova Adjustment Co. 27tf
rOR RENT—Furnished cabins. See
Dooley.
500D board and room at Lakeview.
I (DR1I0VJ JAZZ ORCUESIRA i
1 DANCE 1
I EAGLE HALL, SATURDAY NIGHT g
The Cordova Jazz Orchestra will give away to its lady pa
trons durin gthe months of January, February and March $50 in :j:j
gold in three prizes to the ladies guessing the amount of beans <•:
in a glass jar. The conditions of the contest are as follows: >ji
|:j: • Each lady will have one guess for every attendance at each
g: dance during the three months. The prizes will be $25 for first U
ij*: prize, $15 for second and $10 for third. The jar will be filled to- $
night by the ladies present, and sealed. Ladies, come often 3,
:$ and guess. , j:|;
FRED M. SCHAUPP
SANITARY PLUMBING
Steam-Fitting, Marine Pipe and Tank Work
Sheet Metal Work
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SECOND STREET, NEXT DOOR TO FEDERAL JAIL
PHONE 72
I FRESH FROI OUTSIDE
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton and Poultry
Wholesale and Retail
All Orders Given Prompt Attention
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
TRAPPERS TRADERS
SHIP TO
I ORGE R. GOSHAW k.
DEALER IN
RAW FURS
SEATTLE NEW YORK
Alaska Building 127 W. 27th St
Ship direct to New York for highest prices paid for Raw
Furs, lour shipments are handled by expert graders and New York
market prices are paid on correct grading the day received. If de
sired, your shipments will be kept separate, in order that our prices '
may be approved by you. Providing that our valuation does not prove
satisfactory, the Furs will be returned to you, transportation charges
prepaid. Ship by Insured Parcel Post or Express. Ship in a dry
condition. Always inclose an itemized list of contents with name and
address. All payments are made by check on the Seattle National
Bank, or in any other manner desired. Special instructions, if any, to
accompany shipment.
SHIP NOW
CLEANING
T. N. HUBBERT
Tailor
Why have the dirt rubbed and
pressed in when we have the ma
chine for renovating your clothes?
It costs no more and the satisfac
tion is great. Suits Made to Order.
New Woolens Just Arrived
Across from Blum-O’Neill Store
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Going Out of
Business
Will sell entire lot of fixtures at a bargain
t
Bar fixtures
Safe, etc.
Three pool tables
And large lot of equipment
Furnishings of 10 rooms complete
Kenny Holden
TIMESADS FOR SURE RESULTS
TAX NOTICE
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Notice is hereby given- that :the
town taxes for the town of Cordova
for the year 1919 are. now |lti^ Vncl
payable to the undersigned a| his of
y, • *
fice. Taxes will be delinquent on
Monday, February 9, 1920, ai 6 p. in.,
and thereafter a penalty of 5 per-cent
will be added. THOS. S. SCOTT*
Town Treasurer.
Dec. 24, 1919—Jan. 7, 1920.
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POOL
TOURNAMENT
IS NOW ON
AT 7:30
H. E. Chambers
: S'
VS.
Chas. Matthews
THREE PRIZES
FIRST—SUIT OF CLOTHES
SECOND—PAIR OF SHOES
THIRD—STETSON HAT
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ROSSWOG
CAN )Y
THE FINEST AS
SORTMENT
OF
CAN IV
ON
SALE
AT
C. M. ROSSWOG
STATIONER, NEWSDEALER,
NOTIONS,
TOBACCOS, CONFECTIONERY.
I
I SHAMPOOING
l FACIAL AND
For MANICURING
CALL
1101 -3 RINGS
MRS. SWANBERG
•m
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
Teyser"
THE TAILOR
Opposite Kenny
Holden’s
Phone 188
~SHOE REPAIRING
DIMON NICKALOFF
Currier Building,
C Street. P. O. Box 986.
LAUNCHES
PIONEER AND SWAN
Wm. J. Crooker, Owner and Master
REGULAR TRIPS TO KATALLA 4
FREIGHTING AND TOWING
To All Parts of the 8ound
Phone 57—2 Rings
Aunty Keating’s ‘
Wee Shop
——
Specialties for this week in
CHINA AND GLASSWARE
After-dinner Coffees (Nippon
ware).
CHILDREN’S NAZARETH
WAISTS
A new line just received, of
riisse Crepe; colors, pink and
white.
Also a complete line of B*r- f
lington Hosiery.
Hand-crocheted Yokes. f
Silk Underwear made t® I
order.
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CORDOVA MACHINE j
WORKS
E. R. GARNES, Prop.
Residence Phone 101-3
' Shop Phone 182
Machine Work of all Kinds,
Blacksmithing, General Repair
ing, Horse Shoeing, Oxy-Acety
lene Welding and Cutting.
AUTOMOBILES 1
REPAIRED
Office and Shop: City Dock
CORDOVA, Alaska.
Out of Town Jobs Given Strict
Attention. {
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TRY THE
WINDSOR
For Rooms that are ^
Comfortable
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just received!
A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
LIVE CHICKENS
Good Roasters
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JOE FREY '
Phone 22
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