The Cordova daily times. [volume], December 29, 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. Publidhers
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, DHUEMBHK 1<U4.
WEAK DEFENSE OF MISFITS
IS MADE BY OFFICIAL ORGAN
Ol It basement contemporary has finally taken courage
from an article alleged to have* been written by E. V.
Boyle to “ come-back” and attempt to answer the
charge of extravagance and incompetency preferred against
the dominating forces in the city council. After devoting con
sidreable space to its interpretation of “the real issue” that
paper reiterates its old stereotyped phrases about the voters
not approving the methods of fomer councils simply because
the majority of the present body happened to be elected, but it
utterly fails to make an explanation of the manner in which
the municipal funds were dissipated, neither does it offer any
defense of a councilman who drew $10 per day as a “straw”
boss on city work. Of course these little accusations are ir
revelant and immaterial, according to the reasoning of tin*
Alaskan. But not so with tin* majority of the tax [layers. They
have long since tired of the high handed and reckless manner
in which the affairs of Cordova have been conducted during
the past eight months and if we are any judge of public senti
ment the course of the “Big Four” and its official organ has
about been run. There is a limit to human patience and in this
instance it has been sorely tested and reached tin* breaking
point. Even the Alaskan offers but a feeble defense of the
“ring” and when it refers to The Daily Times in connection
with this councilmanic controversy it very truthfully says that
we “live and believe only in the dead past and obsolete* things.”
But it was rather unkind in the Alaskan to refer to “Boss”
Goodall and his henchmen in that way, although it is safe to
predict that ere long they will be* in the dead past and among
the most obsolete. Their days of misrule and mismanagement
are numbered and there will be no “come-back” either.
Of course the Alaskan now refuses to “waste valuable
time and space and try tin* patience of ours readers” when it
is confronted with criticism of the “ring” that it has upheld
so persistently and never lost an opportunity during the past
year to antagonize any one who differed with its narrow view
of the right or wrong of public acts. That paper is responsi
ble for any little factional strive that has been engendered and
it comes with poor grace for it to attempt to place the blame
elsewhere.
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MAYOR RUSHES TO DEFENSE
OF “BIG FOUR” IN CITY COUNCIL
WHEN an article appears in print over the signature of
E. V. Boyle, as was the case in last night’s Alaskan,
that individual is held responsible for the statements
or rather misstatements contained therein, whether or not lie is
the real author. That is one of the responsibilities that rests
upon a person whose name appears to a signed statement, and
foi that reason one cannot In* too careful in allowing themselves
to be used as a tool by others. But why does he take himself so
seriously and attempt by billinsgate and falsehood to defend
“Boss” Goodall’s regime in municipal affairs, lie merely oc
cupied the throne, while the real power was apparently invest
ed in another. ftSiM
When the little mayor, or who ever wrote the article, says
“The Times is known to be the mouthpiece of a gang of sore
head politicians” he deliberately lies and he knows it. We
feel that the perule manner in which these incompetents have
handled the affairs of the municipality has been sufficient justifi
cation for any independent newspaper to not only criticise but
excoi iate tlieii action. 1 heirs has been a policy of rule or
ruin and we think that they have succeeded admirably in ruin
ing themselves politically.
The facts and figures published by The Times were not dis
torted, as alleged but taken from tin* records of the city, and
that they were correct is borne out by the financial statement
compiled by the mayor. In the latter instance, however, that
official failed to give a detailed statement of the expenditures,
which 1 he 1 hues did. But he is not to be blamed for that, be
cause he tries to create the impression that “economy” was
the slogan of the present council, while in reality the bulk of
the money expended was apparently to afford a $10 a day graft
lor one ot its members and also to reward some political hench
men. No needed or substantial public improvements have been
made and personal prejudice was at all times paramount in
their acts to protecting the interests of the people.
Under these circumstances wo insist that the taxpayers
should have been spared even a six mill levy this year. Had
the affairs of the city been economically administered there
would have been no occasion for it. The fact that the tax rate
was ten mills last year is a poor excuse for placing a burden on
the property owners at this time, and certainly gives the present
council no cause for felicitation as financiers. There have been
practically no improvemnts made since last April, while the
former council expended considerable money in doing work that
was necessary and has been a credit as well a benefit to the
city. Then, again, this ten mill tax covered a period of three
years, and left nearly $4,000 in the treasury. This added to the
six mill tax that has been imposed this year, $5,505 makes a
total of over $9,000 to the credit of the present council as
against $11,000 collected in taxes by its predecessors, for which
they made a good accounting.
The statement made by The Times that about $3,000 had
been expended on the First street bulkhead the mayor says is
on a par with others. Well, if it is, no fault can be found with
its correctness, as he places the exact amount at $2,812, and then
attempts to explain that part of this amount is chargeable to
the rock w'ork necessary in making the fill. If this and the
other minor improvements constitute a record that the Boyle
administration is proud of they are entitled to all the glory
that is forthcoming.
ALASKAN’S tender their sincere congraulntions to I'resi
dent Wilson upon the fifth-eighth anniversary of his birth,
which was celebrated at W ashington yesterday.
Judging from the tenor of some of the rumors the Morgan
Guggenheims will next make Uncle Sam a present of the Cop
per River railway in order that it may be a link in the govern
ment's system of trunk lines for Alaska.
NOW’ that the Alaskan has finally “come-back” it would
be in order for that paper to tell the public who wrote the article
under the caption of “Discredited Politicians Fail to Fool the
People” which it points with pride to as a communication from
Mayor Boyle, in which the taxpayers will find good food for
thought. The author should certainly be willing to assume
the credit for such a masterly effort, especially when it has the
endorsement of the “city official organ.”
NATIVES TAKE THE PLACE
OF STRIKERS AT HOMER
That Homer Is on the industrial
map Is shown by the fact that a labor
I strike recently occurred there and
native help hail to be taken there from
Seldovla to handle the hay on the
Bertha. The strike was called by five
white men who represnt the proletar
iat In that place.
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GROCERY NOTES
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Today's news In today’s Hally Times
PROFESSIONAL DIHECTORY
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. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office in Adams Building
ROBERT E. CAPERS
Attorney at Law
General Civil Practice
Suite 3, Adams Block
CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
V. A. SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
Office at
CORNER DRUG STORE
If your shoes need Repairing,
bring then to
RUDOLF
The Shoemaker
He does first-class work. Satis
faction guaranteed. Prices Rea
sonable.
Opposite Daily Times
THE MODERN LAUNDRY!
Phone 66
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You had
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There will be another
of the same
THIS YEAR
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Holiday "1
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 SHALL I GIVE THEM FOR CRRISTMAS
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
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Make your selections now and we will re
! serve them for you until Christmas.
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HOME THIS CHRISTMAS?
Northern Drug Co.
THE CORNER DRUG STORE
a la ska aar
Fait and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and 8eward, 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, 8heep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. 8. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. 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
I Pacific-/ laska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. 8. CO. ALASKA COA8T 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
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I Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
[EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. j j
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- 11
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Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays ‘ >
Chitina for Kennecott— !I
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. ;;
Kennecott for Chitina— ' •
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. ;;
Chitina for Cordova— ■ •
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
I lie above schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
I ickets on sale at l)e)>ot or up-town office, Alaska ■ ■
Steamsbip Company building
Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent
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TWO FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
“The Olympian* and “Tbe Columbian**
The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS to
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MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAUL. MILWAUKEE and 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. Paid Railway
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B C.
OR
Second Ave. and Cherry St., Seattle
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Cordova Power
Company
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LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
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