The Cordova daily times. [volume], December 23, 1914, Image 2

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THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
H. G. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publither*
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23,1914.
CITY OFFICIAL ORGAN MAKES
GOOD FOR PATRONAGE RECEIVED
Be a Cordova Booster
* Stop your knocking, be a Booster.
Crow your head off until you die.
If you ever stop a Boosting
We will know that you are Roosting
In your home up in the sky.
Boost the Boost, why not try
Especially with legitimate prey.
Then there’s always a chance to win.
But make a limit to the game
With all eouncilmen It's not the same
False Economy and Graft not counted in.
HE “city official newspaper” certainly earned its title,
and incidentally the monthly stipend drawn from the
the coffers of the municipal treasury for printing, by
its labored effort in hist evening’s issue, under the caption of
“City Council Again Makes Good.” It was a masterly de
fense of the bosses, who have conducted the affairs of Cordova,
during the past eight months, in a most high handed, reckless
and extravagant manner, the bolderdash of the Daily Alaskan
to the contrary, notwithstanding.
We are told that wherein the local legislators made good,
was in fixing the tax rate for 1D14 at six mills against ten mills
for the preceeding year. On the surface this may listen good,
but not to those who are familiar with the affairs of the city.
As a matter of fact there was no reason why there should have
been any tax levy this year, as the present body fell heir to
about $4,000 from their predecessors, received nearly $10,000
in federal taxes from the district court, besides other minor
revenues and practically all of this amount, outside of what
was paid in salaries and the allowance for the schools, was
fritted away on some “hobby” improvement in “making good”
to a particular counciman or friend, regardless of tin* interests
of the community at large.
And this is what tin* Alaskan calls an“economical and
business-like” administration. Tis true the valuations for tax
ation were reduced from $1,100,000 to $017,000 and the tax
rate fixed at six mills- But this argues nothing. What occa
sion was there for any levy-this year, None whatever, ii ex
perienced and intellligent men had been at the head of affairs.
During the entire existance of this incorporated town there
has been but txfro previous tax assessments and in both instances
they were necessary on account of the large expenditure of
money for improvements that wore of benefit to tin- municipali
ty.
The 1913 council took office with but $(117 in the treasury,
and left $3,7999 as a sinking fund for their successors to squan
der. Then, again, the former council expended about $7,000
in building walks to the dock and depot, installing a svst'm ol
street lights which is one of the best advertising assets (In
city possesses, painted the school house and city hall, paid for
the planking of a part of Front and B streets, dedicated to t la
city by the Townsite Company, and kept tin- streets generally
in better repair thanVduring the past year.
In other words the former council has something to show
for a ten mill tax levy, whereas the present council really had
more money to spend during its regime, even if it did reduce
the levy to six miils, and what has it accomplished. There is
a mud-hole on Front street, where nearly $3,000 was sunk, and
where a substantial bulkhead will some day have to be built: a
cross street planked, opening a thoroughfare to the restricted
district. Isn’t this«.a record to be proud of and worthy the
plaudits of the “official organ.”
Personal prejudice has almost entirely guided the course
of the majority of the present council, as has been evidenced in
practically all of their acts regarding public improvements.
Whenever any great expenditure of money was made it carried
with it a proviso that either Councilman Goodall or one of the
ring’s henchmen should reap some financial benefit.
^ This was particullarly true in the one big improvement
undertaken, to wit: the building of a bulkhead on First street,
which was not only unnecessary, but also constructed in such
a manner that the props, to brace it up, are on private property
and if ordered removed the work would go for naught. But
then it afforded Councilman Goodall an opportunity to draw
$10 a day to superintend the job, while as chairman of the
Street Committee it was his duty to oversee the work gratis,
thus rendering the same service as his predecessors.
In our local columns will be found some facts and figures,
\ • t. int/.i'nui iltir utiwl v in of'onnmv. <iiid at ter caivtul- i
ly perusing them we think the render will be able to judge tor
himself whether or not the “city council again makes good.”
as our contemporary would lead you to believe. The attempt
of that paper, since it became the “official organ” to bolster
up “Boss’” Goodall and his pawns, is fooling no one but itself,
as the motive is purely a selfish and mercanery one and the
poisoned arrows directed at leading and representative citizens
of the town for refusing to acquiesce in the pernio work ol
these mediocre “statesmen” are apt to do their most deadly ,
work on the rebound.
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WK are informed by the Seward Gateway that our l>ig
Mike Sullivan has “thrown up the sponge” so far as Portage
Buv is concerned in connection with the terminal ot the new
government trunk line and has declare that Sew aid is the
logical coast outlet for Uncle Sam’s railroad. This certainly
a crushing blow to Cordova, and one from which this will not
be able to recover unless President Wilson administers us an]
antidote in the selection of the route from Prince William
Sound to interior Alaska.
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But a short time remains in which to purchase that Christ
mas gift.
ISN’T it about time to think of that Nt »w Year’s reso-l
lut ion.
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1HE Cordova Daily rimes is now a full-fledged member
of the Associated Press, and with a telegrphic service from
the greatest newsgathering association in the world our read
ers can depend upon receiving all flu* latest and authentic press
reports from the states and the war in Europe
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Secretary Itedfleld of the department of commerce appears
to be a man to tie to. He is determined that Alaska shipping
shall be properly safeguarded, and in spite of frequent dis
couragements he keeps hammering away. Eventually he will
impress upon congress that the lives and property of the peo
ple of the Pacific coast and Alaska are quite as valuable as
those of other sections of the country. The repented disasters
to shipping on the Alaska coast should prove the immediate
necessity of aids to navigation.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office in Adams Building
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ROBERT E. CAPERS
Attorney at Law
General Civil Practice
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Suite 3, Adams Block J
CORDOVA.ALASKA ]
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E. F. MEDLEY I
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Attorney and Councellor at Law
Room I
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
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V. A. SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
Office at
CORNER DRUG STORE
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If your shoes need Repairing, |
bring then to
RUDOLF
The Shoemaker
He does first-class work. Satis
faction guaranteed. Prices Rea
sonable.
Opposite Dally Times
THE MODERN LAUNDRY t
Phone 66
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FANCY FLANNELS AND‘
STARCH WORK OUR
SPECIALTY
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N. A. CLASEN, Prop.
HOUSEBUILDERS1
ATTENTION
We make a specialty of Wall
papering, Kalsoinining, Painting,
Tinting and Sign Painting
Compare Our Prices With Corn
Competitors Before
Ordering
W M. WOLF
Hegg Bldg. C Street
If you were at the hist j
FIRE M E N’ S
New Year’s Dance
You had
A GOOD TIME
there will be another |
of the same
THIS YEAR
Buy your Ticket Early |
ASHLAND REPORTED HAVING
CLEANED UP $10,000
Our former townsman, Robert Ash
land, Is reported as having disposed of
the Laubner addition at Reward for
$40,noo to tiie Alaskn Land Company
in the stntes. There are 32fi lots In
the addition, for which Mr. Ashland
paid $30,000 some months ago.
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Fresh Shipment
Augustine & Keyer Candles, special
Holiday assortment, at
O'NEILL * SLATER CO.
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Select your Christmas cards now
at E. A. Hegg’s.
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The Leading Hotel of Alaska ::
WINDSOR
HOTEL
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CORDOVA, ALASKA
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H. THISTED, Vice-Pres. and Mngr. H, C. ROSS, Treasurer. J
GEORGE DOOLEV, Secretary. 4
The'Leading Hotel |
I RAINIER-GRAND |
t 120 Steam Heated * ooms Single and Ensuite |
; Hot and Cold Water, Electric Lights +
Private Baths, Cafe and Billiard
r Room In Connection |
^ CORDOVA ... ... ALASKA T
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The Leading Hotel of Chitina
OVERLAND HOTEL
CHITINA, ALASKA
Large Parlor and Reading Room
Cafe and Billiird Room
H. T. STAFSHOLT, Prop.
THE HOTEL
CHITINA
ENLARGED AND COMPLETELY RENOVATED
SPACIOUS LOBBY —- STEAM HEATED
CAFE AND BAR
The Comfort Home of the Interior
T. W. CLONINGKK „. ... A , .
proprietor Chitina, Alsaka
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Holiday
Merchandise
NOW ON DISPLAY.
We are ready for the Holiday Season with
an unusually large line of Christmas Gifts.
Here you will find the useful combined with
the ornamental, and such variety that it will
be easy to decide the perplexing question.
WHAT SHULL I ME THEM FOR CHRISTMAS
The line consists of Handsome Toilet Sets,
Hand Painted China, Cut Glass, Smoking Sets,
Percolators, Shaving Sets, Manicure Sets, Carv
ing Sets, Jewel Boxes, and many other appro
priate gifts that go to make
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EASY
Make your selections now and we will re
serve them for you until Christmas.
WILL THERE BE A VICTROLA IN YOUR
HOME THIS CHRISTMAS?
Northern Durg Co.
THE CORNER DRUG STORE
AT A Q V A STEAMSHIP
nLn Jlin. COMPANY
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward, via
INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
December 16 . ALAMEDA .December 24
December 24.MARIPOSA.January 1
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas. Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Expios
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. 8.
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. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be on
DECEMBER 25th
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla. Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice,
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
Copper River &
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! Northwestern Ry.
; EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. \!
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- 11
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; Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays ! I
; Chitina for Kennecott— ! I
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Kennecott for Chitina— 1I
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. ;;
Chitina for Cordova— ■
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
rl lie above schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
I Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska ■'
Steamship Company building I!
Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
; Superintendent Cordova Agent ‘'
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Travel East
OVER THE
“MILWAUKEE”
The Newest and Shortest Line to the East
Crossing the Cascade Mountains, the Kittitas Valley, the Colum
bia River, the Bitter Root Mountains and Montana Canyon, trav
ersing a country of surpassing scenic grandeur, historical interest j
and wonderful development.
TWO FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
“The Olympian* and “The Columbian’*
The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS to
BUTTK, MILKS CITY. SIOUX CITY.
MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAUL. MILWAUKEE mid CHICAGO
For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations, etc.,
call on or address
City Ticket Offices, Alaska Steamship Co. or Alaska Coast S. S. Co.
Cordova, Alaska, ■
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, H. C.
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Second Ave. and Cherry St., Seattle
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Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
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