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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRTItOr!
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rom>()\ \. ALASKA. MONDAY, (KTOBEU ‘J.'i, l!M<i.
PROTECT AMERICAN INDUSTRIES.
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The I nderwood tariff law lias been tin'1 most dismal fail
ure ot any revenue legislation in tile history of the country.
The Democrats boasted during the eampaikn “we will re
duce the cost ot living’’ and “we will take the taxes off the
people. The Wilson administration jammed the Underwood
• mill ! w through congress and in one year more than three
million men were out of work, the cost of living was higher than
e\ ei before. Mini it has since steadily increased. The next day
at ter I lie underwood tariff law was passed, Mr. Underwood said
it would do lour things: Reduce the cost of living, would not
disturb tl e hu>iuess of the country, would increase our foreign
trade, and would collect revenue sufficient to run the govern
ment. It has done none of these things, so glibly promised.
I lie I nderwood tariff took from the dutiable list and" put
on the free list cuttle, sheep, wool, beef, mutton, corn, eggs,
milk and cream. It put wheat and potatoes on tin* free list
conditionally . It reduced by about (it) per cent the tariff rates
on bur- . poultry, oats, bay, cheese and butter. These reduc
tion were followed by a great increase in importations into the
I nited States of foreign farm products. The increase for the
I meal year 1014, nine months of which was under the Under
wood law, over the year 1D12, was $140,000,000. These impor
tations broke the tanners’ markets till over the country. Wheat
in American markets declined about fifteen cents per bushel;
corn declined about 10 cents per bushel; cattle and sheep de
ni:1 i| in prieo. The Democratic theory was that reduced tariff
duties on farm products would bring foreign farm products into
our markets to force down prices to the consumers. Foreign
product.- did come and the price to the farmers was forced
<lowtl. But the prices of food products to the consumer were
not reduced. The only beneficiaries of the reduction wen* the
foreigners w ho shipped' the products, and the importers and
mar, ' manipulators who received them. They did not sell
more cheaply to the consumer, but their margin of profit was
greater. \\ bile prices of live stock to the farmer declined,
price- of meals to tin* consumer steadily advanced. The high
ce i e.| living continued and has increased ever since.
The law did disturb business, but the president declared it
was onl\ a “psychological condition.”
The Fnderwood' law did not produce revenue enough to
pay the expense of the government, and a Democratic congress
w a- compelled to pass the stamp tax act, in time of peace, as a
makeshift supplement to the law.
<’nr fop ign trade has increased, but the increase has been
in munitions and supplies for tin* warring European nations.
What will happen when peace is declared in Europe and the
war orders cease!
The Democrats, facing now the situation which every one
knows will exist at tin* close of the European war, have at
tempted to quiet the fears of the farmers and the business
world b\ iln ir so-called tariff Itoard, costing 000 annuallv.
The question is not what a tariff hoard may recommend, but
whether a eoiigTes.- elected next November believes in protect
ing American industries, or making a tariff for revenue only.
Intelligent and patriotic voters everywhere have made up
then minds to repudiate tin* incompetent and un American ad
minist rat ion of our affairs.
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REFRESHING, ANYWAY.
Serious question of Sweden’s neutrality lias been raised by
England in a note to Stockholm, and the Swedish king has sent
a tart reply, concluding: “It will, however, observe that an al
legation of this nature is fundamentally vicious, being founded
only on isolated facts imperfectly discernible.”
Coming on top of the mail seizure controversy, the differ
ence is threatening the “friendly” relations between the two
countries. The trouble arose over the action of Sweden in min
ing the channel leading into the Baltic, by which the allies car
ried on most of their trade with Russia by remaining within
the three-mile limit. W hen the allies objected to the mining,
which was said to be aimed against submarines, the Swedish
government closed the channel entirely except to Swedish
shipping.
England charges that the Swedes have left open another
stretch of territoi ini waters which is accessible only to Swedish
and German ships. Sweden retorts that the English attitude
toward neutral shipping has been contemptible almost beyond
comparison in history, and that almost any form of retaliation
is justifiable. To Americans watching the very deliberate ac
tions of their own government on the shipping subject, the
spunky conduct of Sweden is as refreshing as a lungful of deep
woods.
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Count (Hamm, friend of the United States, is retiring from
the premiership of Japan. His successor may view Uncle Sam
through another lens.
The peace in Mexico, which the Democratic orators are
picturing with a misdirected enthusiasm, is of the kind that pas
seth all understanding.
' EVERY TOILET ACCESSORY
you can imagine Is included in our
display of such specialties. For the
bathroom and dressing table we offer
a line of high grade articles such as
are used by refined people. You will
not find an unworthy or meretricious
article in the entire display. They are
the "Just right” kind, the Bort we know
will appeal to you.
Northern Drug Co.
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.
If You Have Arry
FREIGHT
to haul to any part of the inter
ior Inquire for
Mike Johnson
in care of CHITINA CASH
STORE, Chitina, Alaska.
Howard & Lund
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
THE GOOD EATS CAFE
Mlchelgon & Currier Building.
• FOR HOME COOKING.
Fancy pics, Cakes and Jellies.
Hot Waffles with Home-made
Jelty.
Home-made Bread.
Board by the Month.
MRS. BOURKE,
Proprietor.
Sheldon Auto Stage
SERVICE,
CHITINA TO FAIRBANKS.
Starts Juno 15.
Cars Now Running Regularly.
Weekly Trips.
Faro $75.00.
40 Pounds Baggage Free.
Office: Chitina Hotel, Chitina, |
t Alaska.
| Alaskan Hotel
THE HOUSE OF COMFORT
| THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
| I N A L A S K A
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat. Suites With Bath.
Bar in Connection
S ROBERT GOTTSCHALK Proprlteors ART CLONINGER
| CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
MANHATTAN HOTEL I
B. W. FERRELL, PROP.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF ALASKA
George Grigsby
Election November 7.
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CALIFORNIA REACHED QUICKLY via SEATTLE
PORTLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO ON THE ALL
RAIL
SCENIC SHASTA
ROUTE
Tlire«i Trains Daily.
SHASTA LIMITED, CALIFORNIA EXPRESS,
SAN FRANCISCO EXPRESS.
Through Standard Sleeping Cars from Seattle and
Portland to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Dining
and Observation Cars.
ARE YOU GOING EAST?
The cost via California is practically the same as on
the Northern Routes.
For Information Call on or W hite to
Southern Pacific Ry.
C. M. ANDREWS.D. F. & P. A,
712 Second Avenue,
SEATTLE.WASHINGTON
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WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
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Office over Cordova Drug 8tore.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Guild
ing).
Phones Peudonre 135; office 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams B'ock CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, 1 it itls^o Work
Office In Adams Building
Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
IJaths ul \li Hours, Hay and
Night
Accommodations for Ladles.
Radio; Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children’s Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can't find In
town, go to J. Lawson's Second
'1: id Ft ore and gee what lie has
got. Wo carry new and second
hand goods of nil kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have un experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street,
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&1. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thcrr.rsnn JL M :• r**hv
• iwmf ouu xm. muipii), s . v, ym
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
I
Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
Smokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Billiards and Pooh
Headquarter* for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Pipes.
ALASKA
_ STEAMSHIP C().
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordcva, Valdez, Seward
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
j Bails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
let. 7.NORTHWESTERN.Oct. 17
let. 12.ALAMEDA.Oct. 22
Regular freight service for Ketcnikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
| Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamere
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. E. TRACY, S R HEDGES,
_General Agent_ Agent
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
| • ■ ' ” — ^ RRAGUT.October 18
| 2VANS .'.October 8 •
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Aponts
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Over the Top of the World
By Electric Power
* *lviitpian and tin* “Columbian," tin*
-Milwaukee > crack transcontinental trains arc
now hauled over mountain barriers by electric, po .ver.
I Take these smooth riding AU.-STHKL trains and avoid
the smoke, soot and cinders incident to steam travel.
S. It. HEDGES, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. H irris, T. 1'. A., Juneau, Alaska.
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| Copper River &
(Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. F
Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott.
if Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- :
if days and Saturdays.
|:f Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and
i if Fridays.
ilj: Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Fridays.
. Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays,
if Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice. £
I Dining Car in Connection W,th all Regular Pessenger Train* Be fi
tween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 F. M
I Tickets on sale at Depot or up town oflice, Alaska 1
if Steamsbii Company building
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| Caleb Corser W. E. Brown
if Superintendent Cordova Agent if
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