The Cordova Daily Times
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H. Q. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL l.i, 1 !H 7.
kennecott makes good investment
TIh* announcement of the purchase by the Kennecott Cop
per Corporation of 200,000 shares of the Utah Copper Company
explains the great strength in Utah during the last six months
when the acquisition was going on. Judging from the announce
ment as to the financing of the operation, the cost of the new
block of stock was about 100 per share.
Kennecott previously owned a little more than 400,000
shares of Utah, which it acquired from the Guggenheim Explor
ation Company. With the new block of shares it owns about
three-eights of the total issue of Utah, and with the private
holdings of the Guggenheims and persons closely associated
with them, the Morgan-Guggenheim group is now probably in
majority interest in Utah, which in turn controls Nevada Con
solidated.
There has been a good deal of talk of consolidation of Utah
with Kennecott, but it is now denied that anything of that sort
is contemplated. Rumor goes on further to say that such a con
solidation was being considered, but was opposed by an import
ant independent interest in Utah, which was strong enough to
block the project and intended to do so, in the courts if neces
sary. The present outlook is, therefore, that Utah will bear the
same relation to Kennecott that Nevada Consolidated' does to
Utah.
The explanation of Kennecott’s purchase is now that its
management regards Utah as the best investment for its great
surplus. Railway companies buy the stocks of one another, so
why should not mining companies, conforming to the sound
policy of sticking to the business in which the management is
most experienced! Anyway, Kennecott’s great interest in Utah
will give it increased stability, and will help to tide it over any
adversities in Alaska that may transpire.—Engineering and
Mining Journal.
DEATH LOVES A SHINING MARK.
The death of Willie Clayson, son of Mr. and’ Mrs. William
Clayson, is most pitiable and awakens the deepest sympathy
for the stricken parents, and the whole community is today in
mourning for this bright young boy, who was beloved by all
who knew him.
Only fifteen, a great student, educated and of a most cheer
ful disposition, although he has been a sufferer for years as the
result of having met with an accident, while coasting on our
side streets, which left him a cripple. Stricken at a time when
life held out to him a present filled with joy and canopied his
future with hopes all radiant with promise of continued' hap
piness and a great future. But it was not to be so. He has been
transplanted, and in the darkened home those who loved him
most sit desolate and wTell-night comfortless. To his devoted
mother the blow is a particularly hard one, for she has watched
over and cared for him only as a loving parent can under the
circumstances. May the All Compassionate bend down and
impress those who are grieving here that he has gone where
there is no suffering to be borne.
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H. C. L. HITS PACIFIC STEAMERS.
Steamship owners who have refused to take their vessels
out of the Pacific trade in order to profit from the higher rates
on the Atlantic are beginning to feel the high cost of living to
a serious extent, according to the statements of operating offi
cials. The price of practically all the supplies which the com
panies purchase has advanced steadily during the last year, the
most important of these being fuel oil. Since last March the
market quotations for fuel oil have adVanced from 90 cents to
$1.20 per barrel. Estimating the oil used at the present market
price, the coast and off-shore lines have to pay several million
dollars more for their fuel supply during the next twelve
months.
The cost of food has greatly increased the expense of main
taining the commissary departments of passenger carrying
lines, and it is claimed that nearly all other departments have
had proportionate increases in their expenses. It is in the
profits of freight carrying, however, that the increased cost of
operation has made the biggest inroads.
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UTTER DESPERATION.
The sorriest indictment against Germany to date is her
sinking of relief ships carrying food and clothing to starving,
overwhelmed Belgium. This will come nearer than anything
to bringing on a rebellion in Germany herself.
A woman reached New York from that distressed country
recently, and is reported' as saying: “We should have starved
if it had not been for the United States.” That the power which
brought this fearful calamity upon Belgium should sink relief
ships carrying to that starving people the absolute necessities
of life, is something which all nations and peoples recoil before.
It shows how desperate must be conditions in Germany and
Austria, and makes one instinctively think of a shipwrecked
crew in an open boat, the remnant living upon the corpses of
those who have died.
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Cordova extends a glad hand to Lieut. Luckel, commander
rrf tin* Kiitnrn, mid In flit, utlier nffu»«*rs »nd members of the
crew of the collier, as well as the party of civilians who came
here to erect the new government radio station. May their stay
in Cordova be an enjiyoble one, so that when they return to the
states in the fall it will be with a good impression of the town
and people.
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“Play ball! Batter up!” will soon be the familiar cry of !
the umpire. And in the meantime some arrangements should
be made for putting the ball park in condition for a season of
sports.
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Those who are desirous of enlisting in the navy can do so
aboard the U. S. S. Saturn on Monday and Tuesday next, where
a recruiting office will be opened.
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Uncle Sam calls you. How many volunteers will respond
from Cordova.
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As there is to be no news about the movements of ships it
should prove good news—to the ships.
Our line of the latext women's
spring coats have been received direct
from the east, and they will he demon
strated In our window from 7:30 to
9:30 p. m. Clayson’s.
E F MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
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WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
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 Build
ing).
l’honea—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE j
D E N T I 8 T
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office; Over Blum, O’Neill's Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 186. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALASKA
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+ Lessee and Manager. ♦
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CITY SUNDRY
_PHONE 127.
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Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work, (live Us
a Call.
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M. O. Thompaon H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompaon * Murphy, Propa
Dealera in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phono 167.
Victrolas I
And All The Latest I
Victor Records I
| Just Received On The Last I
I Boat. Let Us Play The Latest I
1 Records For You. I
I Northern Drug (§. I
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Sheldon Auto I
STAGE LINE
Fastest and Cheapest Service to Fairbanks and
Interior Points.
Try our new service this spring and be convinced.
Fare $100.00 ; 40 pounds baggage free. After June 1st,
Fare $75.00.
S. 0. BREEDMAN, Chitina Agent.
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MEET ME AT
The HORSESHOE
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Where We (’an Always Find Our
l^nonos.
Finest Billiard and Pool Tables In
Alaaka.
BEST GRADES OF STANDARD
BRANDS OF CIGARS.
FUQUA & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAMFITTERS.
Cor. Front and C Streeta.
Office Open Evenings.
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EXPERT
PIANO TUNER
Ueorge Anderson, piano expert and
actory representative, will be In Cor
lova this coming summer. Expert
work In piano and organ tuning and
■epairlng guaranteed. For prices on
lew and second hand pianos and or
pins, also pianos for rental, address,
a. O. BOX 991, JUNEAU, ALASKA.
Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You (let
Comfort and Scrvioo.
Ami the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
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Howard & Lund i
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Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
PHONE 68.
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against firo In
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara, London,
I’hoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all Btroug
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
ana surety Don<io.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
At j
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
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For the Beet Brands of , '<■
WINES, i:i
LIQUORS
AND
CIGARS
Call at the
POPULAR CORNER ::
First Avenne and C Street
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In Cordova a Chance to Live
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP C
ADMIRAL LINE
-SAILINGS
From Cordova
Westbound Southbound
APRIL 16th. APRIL 14th.
H. S. Adm: Watson. S. S. Acini. Eariagut.
Sailings From Seattle—April 9th, 17th and 25th.
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Sailings From Seattle—Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays.
Steamer* Pre«ldent, Governor. Admiral* Schley and Dewey. Queen
Through Ticket* to All Part* of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamer* Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY I
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building.
\® ALASKA
\ ~~ STEAMSHIP CO.
Faet and commodluua ateamera tailing between Seattle, Ketch
Ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward
April 9.NORTHWESTERN . . . . April lb
April 17 .ALAMEDA.April 5>5
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouelie, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
Thla company reaervet the right to change tchedule of tteamert
without notice.
Tlckete on tale at up town office Alatka Steamanlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
calling time.
F. B. TRACY, S. R. HEDGES,
General Agent _ Agent |
FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
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GOOD ROADHOUSE
FOR SALE CHEAP
Two storeys, 22x56 feet; stable for twenty horses,
and two log caches and one cabin.
Also a full line of groceries, bay, oats, &e.
Business on good paying basis.
For particulars apply nt the
DAILY TIMES OFFICE
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in I
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■: rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your 4
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ij own?
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and
see if it can’t be arranged. i
| NORTHERN meat market
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal. Mutton I
V*
_and Provisions_1
Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to order, from Ij;
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS §
SMITH & GLASBRENNEK Props. 1
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Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99