The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR?
CORDOVA. ALASKA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1917.
ALASKA COAL SHOULD BE DEVELOPED.
It is admittedly true that Alaska is possessed of great na
tural wealth in all those commodities that go to make a pros
perous commonwealth; that the people of Alaska are ready and
anxious to invest their time, energies and money in the devel
opment of the country and the upbuilding of the common
wealth; that the withdrawal from entry of the coal and oil lands
and the general policy of the government toward Alaska,
whereby the people are denied the use of the coal and oil in the
development of the other great resources of the country, are
wholly responsible for the present lamentable conditions, and
tin* present leasing bill is not a workable one and offers little
relief.
Alaska is populated by the same character of men and wo
men who have in former times reclaimed and developed the
western states and territories of the Union. Brave, energetic
and enterprising men and women. They came to Alaska believ
ing that the government would extend to them the same en
couragement, protection and assistance that had been given
the pioneers of other days; that laws would speedily be pro
vided under which they might build up homes and fortunes in
the country commensurate with the hardships and labor ne
cessarily involved in the undertaking; that they would be
credited by the government with common honesty of purpose
and that opportunity would be given them to open and develop
this new country.
To understand the confidence with which the pioneers of
Alaska were inspired and which prompted them to undertake
the subjection of this country, one has but to examine the his
tory of the early days of Oregon and Washington and study the
liberal provisions of the “Oregon Donation11 law, and the many
other laws provided for the protection and encouragement of
tin* settlors. Capital of all kinds received every inducement to
invest in those territories. Immense grants of lands were made
to promote the construction of railroads into the country; in
deed, everything to encourage and nothing to discourage was
done to promote the settlement and substantial growth and de
velopment of the country.
What a contrast to this liberal and eminently just and sen
sible policy is the present policy of tin* government toward
Alaska and its people. Here the hardships and difficulties to
be overcome are much greater than were encountered in tin
western territories. Yet no assistance has been given to any
Alaska enterprise or improvement, and men who have invested
millions in tin* country, depending upon the development there
of for a return upon such investment, have been characterized
as thieves, and the profitable operation of the railroad's has
been rendered impossible by the tying up of tin* coal lands and
the consequent cessation of the development of the country
upon which tin* roads must rely for traffic and business.
When we compare the present condition ot^Alaska and its
people with what it would surely have become under a wise
and liberal policy, we become indeed desperate and discour
aged, and are in the humor to welcome any form of legislation,
and' change in the policy of the government that promises a
- measure of relief, however small or inadequate.
A\ e want our coal lands opened so that all of our resources
can be developed, and thus result in a greater measure of pros
perity and happiness for the people of Alaska.
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TO ATTACK THE “PORK” BARREL
Evidently circumstances are accumulating that the omni
bus public building bill, known in the bleachers as the “pork”
bill, is going to meet with rough sledding. It is not going to
be permitted to slide through as its more obese predecessor
slid, without debate, without roll call and in five minutes, to
rise later to plague its parents—the party of retrenchment and
reform.
The house committee on rules has adopted a rule for the
consideration of the measure. The rules lack a great deal of
being the old-fashioned kind' that cut off opportunity for
amendment and afforded only scant opportunity for debate.
The rules throw the bill wide oj>en for amendment. Even
item in it may be amended up or down or stricken out, and the
only salvation in sight for the hill rests in the cohesiveness of
the “hog combine.” If the members of this combine do not get
stampeded, they can save the hill and pass it as it comes from
the committee.
Two members of the committee on buildings and grounds
have served notice that they intend to vote against the bill.
They are Ashbrook of Ohio and Barnhart of Indiana. Barnhart
intends to make a speech attacking the bill.
“With the country facing a deficit of $300,000,000 and the
treasury department two years behind in constructing the
buildings already authorized by congress, this is not the time
to pass another bill of this kind,” says Mr. Barnhart.
“The omnibus building grab does not have an economy leg
or a political leg to stand on. It is an outlaw. To pass it with
the treasury in the condition it is would be nn outrage, ns well
as a monumental piece of foolishness,” declares Congressman
Cox.
The solid' south is exhibiting in its support of the measure
a hardened cohesiveness that highly commends the forces of
greed and selfishness as spurs to thieving co-operation. With
vote unbreakable and in control of a number of northern and
western votes which have been traded for, there is doubt
whether the measure can be killed, but it at least is in for a se
vere pounding.
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They don’t want to convert their bold swords into plow
shares as long as words can maintain the price of war shares.
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Educational specialists now call for the teaching of type
writing in the public schools, alleging that chirography is re
ceding into the dominion of the inutile and forgotten. Anything
that will add to the present enormous investment in the school
plant will be received by taxpayers w-ith apostrophies of prnise
and' exaltation.
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 & Saplro. I
JEWELERS.
B. Osborne.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
Chicago, Mllwauke & St. Paul.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
BARBER SHOP.
Alaskan Hotel Barber Shop.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater’s Restaurant.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O’Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Fuqua & McConaghy.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
TRANSFER COMPANY.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Mint.
The Northern.
The Mecca, McCarthy.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Howard & Lund.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Paclflc-Alaska Nav. Co.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Van, The Tailor.
BAKERY.
Boss Bakery and Coffee House. .. .
LAUNDRY.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, Ac.
Harmon Machinery Co.. Ino.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
SUMMER RESORTS.
Mountain Inn, Alganick.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Kealty Co.
SECONDHAND STORE.
John Rawson.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chase, Physician.
I)r. W. W. Council, Physician.
Dr. C. L. Hale. Dentist.
Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdez.
REAL ESTATE. '
Geo. C. Hazelet.
TYPEWRITERS.
E. S. Hewitt & Co., Juneau.
BREWING COMPANY.
Rainier Brew. Co., San Francisco.
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your pros>erty against fire In
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara. London,
Phoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
Howard & Lund
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
PHONE 68.
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
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PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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Largest and Most Complete
Stock of
Candy, Stationery
and Toilet
Articles
Agents For
Victrolas and
Edison Phonographs
The Northern Drug Co.
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WM A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR W H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Celle may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaekan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
dentist
Specialty of
Porcelain, I^kv, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O’Neill’s Store.
DR. CHARLES. DAGGETT
NORTHERN HOTEL BLDG.
Phone 200. Cordova.
Dental Offices Will be Ready About
January 10th.
CITY LAUNDRY
PHONE 127.
Second St., ujiposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Cull.
Start the Y* ir Right by Having th*i
Modern Laundry
I)o Your Laundry Work.
Phone 66.
Out of Town Work Solicited.
Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
WIr re You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Hates Are Itight.
Cordova Alaska
The I
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Thoe. Davie, Prop.
STRAIGHT WHISKEY!
IMPORTED WINE!
key west cigars
bonded GOODS
NOTHING BUT THE BEST
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SUB9CRIBE FOR
THE DAILY
TIMES
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One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
FUQUA & McCONAGHY
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PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS.
Cor. Front and C Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
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when in McCarthy
You Will Find Your
Friends at
THE MECCA ;
DROP IN AND SEE US. \
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
—COMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Steamer Spokane about Jan. 11. Mondays, Fridays and Saturday*
To Seattle and Alaska Porta 8teamers—President, Governor,
SEATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla, Admiral Schley
10th, 20th, 30th of each month and Admiral Dewey.
BOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
San Francisco and Los Angeles.Dally Except Sunday
8an Francisco and San Diege.Monday, Thursday Saturday
Steamers—Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
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Vjg\ ALASKA
\ STEAMSHIP CO.
Faat "and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell. Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
Dec. 27.ALAMEDA .Jan. 3
Jan. 3.MARIPOSA . Jan. 10.
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 be received at the dock later than one hour before
tailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
_0«nrtl A»«nt_ Agent
Make It aSmokeless, Dustless,
Gasless, Trip East This Year
In addition to the cleaner conditions due to Elec
trification, you’ll enjoy the comfortable acccoin
modations and you’ll like the little courtesies in
cident to ‘Milwaukee” service.
S. R. HEDGES. Agent, Cordova, Alaska. Phone 70.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
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CITY EXPRESS
And Transfer Company
STANTON & JOHNSON.
Meet All Trains and All Boats—Day or Night.
PHONE 141.
OFFICE - - - OPPOSITE ALASKAN HOTEL
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
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Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in S
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rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your |
own?
Call on Geo. 0. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and
eee if it can’t be arranged.
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NORTHERN MEAT MARKET|
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Beef. Pork. Veal, Mutton I
and Provisions
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Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to ordere from
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
SMITH & GLASBRENNER, Props.