The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA'8 GREATEST NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
H. Q. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publishers
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX. City Editor.
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Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova, Alaska, a« second-cIaBs matter.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, MAY 10, 1915.
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DIVISION OF THE TERRITORY
IS NOW BEING ADVOCATED
IF the present legislature teaches one thing above another,
it is the necessity of the territory being divided, the First
and Third divisions to constitute one section and the Second
and Fourth another division.
Either that or the electorate should be according to the
population, and not equal representation by divisions. The
geographical difficulties are such that the representatives from
the interior and those from the coast sections will never be
able to agree on legislation. At least that has been the case
in the present legislature. The trouble is that the condi
tions which exist on the coastal belt and those which exist in
the interior, are so diametrically opposed that no general act
can seemingly be passed' which will do justice to both alike.
Either the costal belt must be sacrificed to the interests of the
interior, or vice versa. As it is now, the First and Third di
visions, which have the largest population and have the great
est permanent developed properties, are being made the “goat”
by the other divisions. This condition canuot always obtain
without serious injury to industrial development. Either a
common ground must be found upon which the legislators of
the interior and costal divisions can agree and play fair with
caeh other, or else they must finally elect to go their separate
ways and' divide the territory according to natural physical
and geographical lines.—Juneau Dispatch.
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SCANDAL MONGERS SEEK TO
DON CLOAK OF GODLINESS
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DITOR Thompson, of tlie Fairbanks News Minor, has
little use for the scandal mongers, and he does not hesi
tate to place them in the class where they belong. Here
is what he has to say of them:
“Riding right on top, as scum usually does, of every re
form wave, there are usually to be found self-seeking parasites
who work on the assumption that their own particular interests
can best be served if they are, or appear to be, garbed in the
cloak of godliness. Everywhere, under all conditions, they
constitute the most serious obstacle in the way of real reform.
They did as far back as A. D. 1, when the Pharisee proved' the
greatest stumbling block to the first Great Reformer.
“Infinitely more despicable than the petty sneak thief or
dog poisoner, for their work is so hedged around with pre
caution as to be practically immune from retribution, they are
able to gain a certain standing with some of the conscientious
workers because the latter are too ingenious to disbelieve their
sanctimonious protestations. Their principal stock-in
trade is scandal, and they are adepts in its use. From
them, if they have a personal grudge to work off, no one is im
mune, and their filthy libels are spread broadcast.
“Eve grand' jury has one or two cases involving personal
assault to investigate. In many of these the physical damage
occasioned has been negligible in comparison with the injury
inflicted as a result of the villification of character assassins.
It is a matter of infinite regret that those greater criminals es
cape invest igation. ’ ’
The Knik News rejoices in the prosperity that it believes
is due in that section, even to the extent of having one or more
competitors in the field. It very philosophically says:
“As business expands and increases—as expand and' in
crease it will by leaps and bounds—so, too, must this paper grow
and enlarge, or be left far behind in the race for business. And
we’re going to have competition, too. Before six months shall
elapse, there will be a half dozen or so newspapers at various
points on the Arm where settlements will spring up with the
rapid growth of the proverbial mushroom. We’re not any lon
ger going to be “the whole thing” in the newspaper business in
this locality.”
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Through the efforts of the National Greographic Society
the fact has been driven into the heads of a lot of people in the
till East ot the United States that there is such a country as
Alaska and that it is worth something- The Louisville Cour
ier-Journal, in an editorial says the building of the railroad in
Alaska by the government “is the first actually momentus step
'i'.vard that country’s development’’ and concludes by saying
1 he people ot the United States will hear a great deal more
about this big territorial possession in the future than they have
heard in the past.’’
Ibis is the first day of “Cleanup Week,’’ and every resi
dent should take a pride in removing the winter’s accumulation
of refuse iiom the vicinity of his home or place of business.
Now is the time to borrow a rake and take a little outdoor ex
ercise that will add greatly to the beauty and sanitation of
Cordova.
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The local baseball fans showed the proper spirit in the lib
eral amount collected at yesterday’s game. With such finan
cial encouragement it will not be long until the grounds are
put into proper shape and a grand stand provided.
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The ball season came in under a bright sun. This weath
rnan deserves an iron cross for this and’ other qualities dis
played during the past ten days.
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In a true spirit of Christian sympathy Cordova extends
hearty congratulations to Seward.—Douslas News.
The new council of Ketchikan decided to economize to the
extent of dispensing with the services of a town attorney, which
it considered the proper and legal thing to do. The same thing
wns done in Cordova, but then that was different.
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The drinking men, or rather those who favor the issuance
of licenses to sell liquor, are largely in the majority in the First
division of Alaska, according to a recent census enumeration
on the subject.
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The detailed account of the torpedoing of the Lusitania by
a German submarine furnished us by the Associated Press, was
fully appreciated by the readers of the Daily Times.
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A Douglas merchant is advertising Christmas goods at re
duced prices. Whether it is last year’s or this year’s stock
deponent sayeth not.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. C. L. HALE
D E N T I 8 T
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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wranqell. Juneau, Skaqway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Kenal
Anchorage and SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PASSAGE
Sails from 8eattle— Sails from Cordova_
April 30 .NORTHWESTERN. May 12
May 6 . MARIPOSA. May 18
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Junsau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Eilamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, 8. S. Seward. 6. S. Seward, 5th; S. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. S.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
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
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALI.ENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS, MAY 5
ADMIRAL WATSON, May 15
Via the INSIDE PAS8AGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
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Schedule subject to change without Notice.
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•; Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
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;; Chitina for Cordova— '• ’
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! Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
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: Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
:: Superintendent Cordova Agent ■ ’
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Cordova, Alaska,
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LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
60 Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00
200 Watt, Ga3 Filled Lamps.$3.00
Office: FIRST STREET.