The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
( M )H1M >\ A. AliASKA, S.VI'i U I * A V . .11 AVI-: 17. I 'Mi;,
CITIZENS MUST BE WORTHY.
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It is well for all persons contemplating taking out their
naturalization papers to realize that .Judge Brown has tixed
id - on the matter of conferring American citizenship on
aliens, and that in order to become a part of this government:
one must prove himself worthy.
The time when anybody, lit or unfit, could become an Am
crican merely by the asking is past.
Judge Brown believes that the giving of American citizen
ship to any man is an honor, and one for which a man must
show himself worthy.
In order to gain American citizenship, it now will he lie
eessary for a man to not only show himself to he of good moral
character, but also to possess a clear insight into the principles
of American government and the history' of this republic. He
/mist have an intimate knowledge of the. workings of city,
state and federal governments, which will give him sufficient
knowledge to exercise intelligently the franchise to which he
aspires.
CORDOVA MUST HELP.
Tin* |km>|tie of Cordova today arc facing a proposition simi ■
lav to that which for years has been a thorn in the sides of all
growing communities, viz., the provision of suitable sites tor
industrial concerns which wish to locate within her limits.
There is now in Cordova a man representing a large com
pany on the outside, who wishes to obtain a site upon which!
the people In* represents can erect a large clam cannery.
This concern, from all reports, is most reliable. It is the
pioneer firm in the canning of clams, and has ample funds to
carry out any project w hich it may undertake.
This firm wishes to erect a cannery le v, which would cm
plov at lea*t Id() people. The initial investment would be not ,
less than $40,000, and as time proved the worth of the Cordova |
clam beds, the investment would be largely increased.
But until now it has been impossible for the local represen |
lative to find a suitable site, anj it is up to the people of 1 his I
community who are interested in the growth of Cordova to use
every effort in seeing that a site is provided.
Xo bonus is asked, nor favors wanted. All that is desired
is a place when* these people can get a chance to spend their
money here and help upbuild Cordova.
That is fair enough, isn’t itf
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EXTENDS TIME FOR LESSORS.
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Secretary of tlio Interior Lane lias extended tin* time dur
ing which application for coal leases in the Bering river and
Matamiska coal fields may be made.
11 is evident that but few applications for the leasing of
lands under present conditions will lie made. There are only
nineteen leasing blocks in the Matnnuska coal field, to which
a railroad is under construction, and' much of this it is said is
coal which cannot be profitably mined.
The Bering river coal field ,the one real large area of coal
huids in Alaska, contains sixty leasing blocks. These, how
ever, arc absolutely of no value to any possible lessor, as there
is no means of transportation by which the coal can be gotten
to a market.
The opening up and development of a mine in the Bering
river field without adequate transportation facilities would
cost a fortune, and without a railroad would be a useless ex
pense.
The department of the interior must realize these facts,
ami as it continues to exploit the Bering coal field and has of
fered sixty blocks there for lease, it must mean that some plan
is considered for the transportation of the coal to tidewater.
Secretary Lane has said that it is his belief that it private
capital cannot be induced to build a line to the Bering river
field the government should do so.
For (he past several years prominent men have been en-i
deavoring to enlist capital in such an enterprise, but under ex- j
isting conditions it lias been found impossible to get the money.
Secretary Lane is aware of these conditions, and that lie
still offers to lease the coal lands to minors, must mean that I
lm is prepared ,if necessary, to build the government line from
Mile 38 to the coal mines.
Before miners can be induced to take leases on the Bering
river coal lands, however, it will be necessary for the govern
ment to announce the manner in which the coal is to be brought
to market. This means that before August 1 the people of
Cordova will know definitely whether it is the present inten
tion of the government to construct a line to the coal fields.
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“If you first shake your fist at a fellow and then shake
your finger, you arc likely to wind up winking your left eye
and looking mighty sheepish.”—Words of a New York preach
er that argue strongly for preparedness.
A refreshing note among the recriminations of the war
comes from Sofia, where Lady Paget, a prisoner of the Bulgar
ians, captured in Serbia, makes a graceful acknowledgment of
the kindness with which 52 members of the hospital mission
were treated’ after their capture.
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The weather is like a prodigal son. Whenever it shows
signs of repentance we fall on its neck and forgive its misdeeds.
WM A. HESSE
Mining lCnglneer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN ana SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Call* may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence. ,
Alaskan Hotel
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DR W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon, j
Inilroacl Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adams I
flullding. Hoorn fi.
Phones—Residence. 115; Hospital,
Hi; Office. 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Mams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address; Valdez. Alaska
DR. C. L. HALE
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Ilaths at All Hours, Day ami
Night.
Accommodations for Ladles.
Ladies’ Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razons Honed. Children's Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can't find In j
town, go to J. Rawson’s Second
Hand Store and see what he has
got. We carry new ana second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
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Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
Smokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
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‘Billiards and Pool
Headquarters for the Petersen,
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reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara, London,
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and Rutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity
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WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
ALASKA
\ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch- *
Ikan, Wranqell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova. Valdez. Seward and ?
ANCHORAGE, vis INSIDE PASSAGE. “
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
June 11 .NORTHWESTERN.June 22
June 15.MARIPOSA June 25
June 20.ALASKA.June 30
Regular freight service Tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives. S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Lstouche, 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 Agent
Facific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE f
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS . July 2
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . June 18
ADMIRAL WATSON.June 25
A one and ons-thlrd rate from all Cook Inlet and Prince William
Sound ports to Seward will be granted for the Fourth of July celebra
tion. Tickets good on both lines, and limited to first boat preceding
and following the celebration.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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I Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry. |
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
pi Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. pi
Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. ip
ip Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs
ip days and Saturdays.
pi Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and ip
pi Fridays.
p; Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- pi
days and Fridays.
;p Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, pi
ip Thursdays and Saturdays. pi
Pi The above schedule subject to change without notice. j|
:•:* Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be r*
tween Cordova and Chitina.
pi Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ip
g Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska pi
g Steamship Company building |j
| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
| Superintendent Cordova Agent ip
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Aeroplane Motors
Investigate these motors for driving aeroplanes,
| flying boats, pleasure and fishing boats, scows, etc. Can
gj be attached in half an hour; 16 to 80 horse-power,
gi Adopted by railroad commission.
K.-W. Spark Coils and Magnetos. Everything for
the boat.
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1 Harmon Machinery Co Inc
| Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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