The Cordova daily times. [volume], December 30, 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, Publisher.
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1914
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PRESIDENT WILSON APPOINTS
ANOTHER ALASKAN TO OFFICE
ESTER DAY’S telegranhic nows from Washington con
tained the announcement that President Wilson had
named Hon. Charles E. Bunnell, of Valdez, as judge of
the Fourth division of Alaska to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Judge Fuller. The appointment of Mr.
Bunnell is appreciated by his many friends throughout the
territory. He is a young attorney of considerable ability,
and through his own efforts has succeeded in establishing
himself as one of the leading practitioners before the local
court.
Mr..Bunnell is an Alaskan in every sense of the word, hav
ing resided in the territory continuously for the past fourteen
years. He first located to the westward, where he taught
school for several years, and in 1903 took up his residence in
Valdez. After having been admitted to the bar in 1908, In
formed a partnership with Edmund Smith, which continued
until the latter moved to the states a couple of years ago.
At the Democratic convention, held at Skagway last fall,
Mr. Bunnell was tendered the nomination for Delegate to
Congress. He campaigned throughout the territory, and al
though not successful at election, made a number of staunch
friends by the straightforward and forceful manner in which
he conducted his canvass. This stood him in good stead when
there was a vacancy in the judgship of tin- Fourth division,
many of his most loyal and influential supporters for this
office being from the Tanana valley.
We congratulate Mr. Bunnell upon his appointment, and
believe that the residents of the Fourth division can rest
secure in the fact that lie will prove an efficient and impartial
judge, and this is all that can be asked of any appointee to
the bench.
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ANOTHER BELCH IS HEARD
FROM ONE OF THE RING
CORDOVA’S boy mayor is beginning to take himself very
seriously, and the essays, purporting to have been writ
ten by him, are now appearing regularly in the Alaskan
over his signature. He seems very much exercised over the
expose of the l ing methods of the present city council, and the
criticism of the Times for the manner in which that body has
squandered the public funds. In fact he claim's that he is
the personification of economy, and he and the other members
of the “Big Four” the saviors of Cordova. Didn’t they build
a bulkhead on First street that cost only $2,812, and which
abuts on personal property, and some day will have to be re
placed in a substantial manner And didn’t the “boss” of
the council draw $10 a day for superintending this work?
The opening of B street was simply done to get even with the
Townsite company for collecting $000 for planking a street
which it dedicated to the city. Then again a franchise was
passed for a new light and power company, in which it has
been openly charged that two members of the present council
are interested. When it is taken into consideration that no
improvements were made or acts performed unless some
member of the council or a henchman received considerable
benefit, the statement of the mayor that the efforts of the ma
jority members of the council were “not for personal profits
of its individual members or friends” has a false ring and
deceives no one.
This “wise owl,” of political fame, attempts to at
tract from his own shortcomings by placing the Times in the
same category with himself, and because he has his opinions
moulded and his speeches and articles prepared for him he
imagines that every one else must have a master. But his
bark is harmless, and by proper nursing lie will in time* u
cover from his ravings.
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PERMANCY OF ALASKA
REFLECTED IN ITS NEWSPAPERS
POSSIBLY no other sign so much emphasizes the perman
ency of Alaska and the passing of the order of things, as
the fact that three daily papers are now using the As
sociated Press service, and a fourth has appiled for the news
says the Juneau Dispatch.
To bring the communities of Alaska, in which these papers
have their being, in touch with all parts of the world, through
the agency of the Associated Press, which has reliable and
conservative newsgathers in every part of the globe, is a
stroke of enterprise showing.the absolute faith of the publishers
in their communities.
It cost money to get the Associated Press service, in addi
tion to the regular telegraph toll, which is higher in Alaska
than in almost any other part of the world.
But the service is worth it.
And it is a sure indication that Alaska is settling down to
the business of permanent development. To know that daily
papers in Alaska are served with the news of the great associ
tion, will convince capitalists and others that the territory is
making rapid strides towards statehood, and that the transient
industrial conditions of yesterday have become established and
permanent, and have passed the experimental stage.
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Councilman Boyle has made a pitiful plea for the short
comings of the majority of the present council, in several col
umns of space in the official organ, in articles written for him,
which he has the audacity to claim credit for. But this decep
tion is in keeping with many of the statements made over his
signature. His familiarity with the subject of “political
dirty work "lie no doubt acquires through environment, and
alter the parties who are now using him have accomplished
whatever purpose they may have in view, the mayor will be
tossed into tin* discard. This cruel fall awaits him from
those who are now pretending to be his friends, but who know
not what the word loyalty means. As for the general public,
it has its own idea as to the true work of such public officials
as Boyle, Goodall, et al., and in a few short months the ver
diet will he rendered.
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ENOOUKAGEI) by the effort of our contemporary even
Jack .Johnson will “come-back” and battle for the heavyweight
championship of the world with Jess Willard at .Juarez, Mexico
on St. Patrick’s Day.
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A good resolution: To subscribe for the Daily Times.
Pins Faith to Valdez Creek.
J. E. Carlson, who Is operating on
Valdez creek, says that camp gives
promise of great development In the
nenr future. His company has a drill
there, and will be put to work Just
as soon as new points and new cast
ings, which have been ordered, are re
ceived.
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GROCERY NOTES
Quality Highest—-Prices Lowest.
14 tbs Best Granulated Sugar for $1 at
IfLUM & CO.
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Hally Times gets Associated Press
dispatches.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY)
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store. '
Calls may be left at Cordova ■
Drug Store. Residence, ,
Rainier-Grand Hotel j
DR. C. L. HALE
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DENTIST
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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 I aw
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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SPECIALTY
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ATTENTION
We make a specialty of Wall
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Compare Our Prices With Corn
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FIKEME N’S
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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 SILL I GIVE THEM FOR CHRISTMAS
The line consists of Handsome Toilet Sets,
Hand Painted China, Cut Glass, Smoking Sets,
Percolators, Shaving Sets, Manicure Sets, Carv
ing Set3, Jewel Boxes, and many other appro
priate gifts that go to make
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EASY
Make your selections now and wo will re
serve them for you until Christmas.
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V7ILL THERE BE A VICTROLA IN YOUR
HOME THIS CHRISTMAS?
Northern Drug Co.
THE CORNER DRUG STORE
ALASKA
COMPANY11” I
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 Ketohikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Explos
ives, 8. 8. Seward. S. 8. Seward. 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. 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
oailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. 8. 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 rI KANSKKR CO., Local Agents
Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
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EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. j |
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- I!
nue— ;;
Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays • -
Chitina for Kennecott— T
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturday.;. ’ ::
Kennecott for Chitina— ! I
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. ;;
Chitina for Cordova— ' >
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays I;
I In* above schedule subject to change without notice. ;1
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 I*. M. ;;
I ickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska *1
Steamship Company building !
Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent • >
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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
and wonderful development.
TWO FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
The Olympian and “The Columbian”
The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS to
Itl'TTK, MILKS CITY. SIOUX CITY.
MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL. MILWAUKEE aud 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 j
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C.
OR
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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