The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
('OKI)OVA, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7. I'.Hfi.
KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM.
Regardless of the sympathies one may hold in the terrible
war now raging in Europe, everybody must view with sorrow
the passing of Lord Kitchener, who was drowned yesterday
when the British cruiser Hampshire sank.
Kitchener for years loomed large in the affairs ot the
world. A man of great ability and strong personality, In
raised himself by sheer worth to the highest post in tin* British
empire. Higher even than the king, for it was to Kitchener,
and not to (Jeorge V that the people of tin* British empin
turned when they were faced with the greatest crisis in tin
cm]lire’s history.
When such men die they leave a void in the world which
i> not soon filled, and the world is loser when they are taken
from life.
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COAL LANDS OPEN TO LEASE
Alaska coal, under regulations promulgated .Tune 2 l»y tin
d* partment of* the interior, is now open to lease by any person
company or corporation.
It matters not that no transportation has been provided b\
* which the coal can be brought, to market, the mere fact that
the government has notified the public that the coal lands maj
Tie leased, will, in the estimation of many persons, prove that
tin* great and good government at Washington at last has pro
vided for the mining of Alaska coal.
In the Matanuska coal fields, to which the government i>
building the railroad, there are nineteen leasing blocks. In tin
Bering river coal fields ,to which the government refuses t<
build a railroad, there are sixty leasing blocks.
In its efforts to reach tie* nineteen leasing blocks in tin
Matamiska coal fields, the government is prepared to ex pern
$10,1)1)(),()(10, while to reach the coal fields of the Bering river
an expenditure of not more than $1,000,000 would be required
In its description of the Bering coal fields, the government
under the head of “ Transportation From the Bering River Coa
Field,” says:
There are several possible outlets from the Bering
river field. One is by building a railroad to Controller
bay and establishing a shipping point on Okalee channel
north to Okalee spit. A line from this point would run in
a northerly direction to a crossing of the Bering river near
the mouth of Stillwater creek, a distance of 20 miles, thence
up Stillwater creek to the center ot the coal de
posits, the distance from the Bering River Crossing being
about 121/*: miles. *
“A second’ possible route is by a railroad built from
Katalla .Junction, on tin* Copper River & Northwestern
railway. Katalla Junction is about 38 miles from Cor
dova. From this inaction to the point on Shepherd, noted
heretofore, would 1)** approximately 27 miles; thence to
reach tlie other deposits it would be necessary to build the
12VL* miles around Kushtaka lake and down Stillwater
creek to Bering river.”
In the above paragraphs the government tells possible les
sors how it is possible to build a railroad to the coal mines witl
■which their product can be moved, yet it is—
“ Provided further, that no railroad or common carrier
shall be permitted'to take or acquire through lease or per
mit under this act any coal or coal lands in excess of such
area or quantity as may be required and used solely for its
own use.”
It is further provided that—
“If any of the lands or deposits leased under the pro
visions of this act shall be sub-leased, trusteed, possessed
or controlled by any device * * * so that they form
part or are in any way controlled by any combination
* the lease shall be forfeited.”
In other words, after telling the prospective lessor how i!
is possible to build a railroad' to the coal fields, it then proceed
to tell him that a railroad must not own the lease, nor must tin
lessor join with an\ others to make it possible to guarantee ;
railroad tonnage if it does build; nor can he acquire more thai
one leasehold.
I'nder the regulations as now in effect, the only way ir
which it is possible for the coal to be brought from the Bering
river coal field is for one company to lease one block of coal
lands and then build a railroad to that one tract.
Ir 1li<“ government is sincere in us e.\|»resseu uesue 10 sl-i
tlit‘ coni of Alaska on the market and does not wish to discrim
inate against Cordova, the only logical thing it can do is built
a railroad' from Katalla Junction on, tin* Copper River & North
western railway, to the coal fields and then offer the coal lands
for lease.
As it now stands, the giving of a least* to coal lands in tin
Bering river field is a joke, as there is no possible means ol
getting the coal to market, and, furthermore, there never wil
l>t* unless the government either builds a railroad itself 01
changes the regulations so that a railroad going into the fields
will have assurances of tonnage enough to pay.
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Political history is being made today at Chicago. Tin
conventions of the Progressives and Republicans have met anc
it soon will be determined whether they have reached ar
agreement to merge, after which it will be seen whether Roose
jvelt is greater than the Republican party.
WM A. HESSE
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Mining Knglneer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN ana SURGEON
Office over Cordova DruQ Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Retidencs,
Alaskan Hotel
DR W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon,
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. ni.. Adams
Building, Room G.
I’liones—Residence. 115; Hospital,
4fi; Office, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
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DR. C. L. HALE
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
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Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Day and
.! Night.
, Accommodations for Ladies.
Ladles' Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honey. Children’s Hair
cutting.
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1; EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can't find in
town, go to J. Rawson's Second
Hand Store and see what he has
got. We carry new and 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
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
Smokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Billiards and Pool
Headquarter* for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Qarrick PI pea.
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Restaurant
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KEY WEST CIGARS
BONDED GOODS
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INSURANCE
I FIRE. MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire in
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara. London,
Phoenix, Hartford. Northern, Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
Thompson <£. Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME’S AUTO STAGE
From
CHITINA TO GULKANA.
| Cars Lsavt Chttlna Hotel Dally.
© ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fait and eommodlcu* ateamera tailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward, and „ .
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Hails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
May 20.NORTHWESTERN .June 2
May 25 . MARIPOSA . June 4
May 30.. ALASKA . June 11
Regular freight eervlce for Ketcnikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglaa, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explot
Ivet, S S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Lttouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
Thi* company retervet the right to change tchedole of eteamer*
without notice.
Ticket* on tale at up town office Alatka Steamthlp Bldg. Baggage ». y
or freight will not bo received at the dock later than one hour before 'f
tailing time.
F. B TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE i
Next tailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS.June 11
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . June 18
ADMIRAL WATSON .June 25
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau. Yakutat.
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet point* and Kodiak
Itland.
Seattle-San Francltco connecting with tteamert Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Port*.
Schedule tubject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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I Copper River &
j Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. g
Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. ^
Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- *
g days and Saturdays. g
|j| Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and g
g Fridays. g
g Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- |
j| days and Fridays. g
g Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, g
g Thursdays and Saturdays. g
g The above schedule subject to change without notue^Jj
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peaaenger Train* 3#- g
tween Cordova and Chitina. ^
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|| Freiglit received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. g
Tickets on sale /it Depot or up-town office, Alaska g
g Steamship Company building j|
| Caleb Corser S. K. Hedges |
|l Superintendent Cordova Agent g
REGAL
I MARINE |
ENGINES
K EMP
Aeroplane Motors
Investigate these motors for driving aeroplanes,
|l flying boats, pleasure and fishing boats, scows, etc. Can
| be attached in half an hour; 16 to 80 horse-power.
•j!; Adopted by railroad commission.
K.-W. Spark Coils and Magnetos. Everything for
the boat.
1 Harmon Machinery Co Inc
Oxy-Aoetylene Welding.
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