The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATE8T NEW8PAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORT8.
H. Q. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. 8CHEFFLER, Publisher*
H. G. 8TEEL, Editor and Manager
_ C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova, Alaska, as seconds Ians matter
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1915
MOTORING THROUGH ALASKA ONE OF
THE SUMMER ATTRACTIONS OF TERRITORY
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OTORISTS on the Pacific coast during the coming
summer will not be able to make the through trip from
California to Alaska, but they will have an opportu
nity of traveling over much longer sections of the projected
ioute than is benerally thought. There are four grand divis
ions of the highway, the Alaska, the British Columbia-Yukon,
the Washington-Oregon and the California. California lias
expended money and labor liberally during the last year in ex
tending the system along the coast; Oregon and Washington,
likewise, have been pushing their connecting stretches vigor
ously; the route from Blaine, Wash., to Vancouver, B. C., has
been definitely laid out; up in the Yukon the highway is*still
in the main a mere trail but through that territory and through
the Territory of Alaska there are many links of finely improved
highway awaiting connection.
The Yukon territorial government, according to a recent
consular report, has decided to embark on a very extensive plan
of road contsruction. The existing highways are to be im
proved and new ones are to be opened up as rapidly as passi
ble. By the time the Yukon is ready the Alaska Road Com
mission will, it is hoped, have passed the surveying period and
entered upon construction that will bring a system of roads
already in existence into connection with the east and south.
With plans that are now in hand carried out, connecting coast
systems that are entirely or almost completed, embracing high
ways through British Columbia and those projected to the
north, there should be in the near future, we are assured, an
automobile route from the semi-tropical regions of the lower
coast to the laud of the midnight sun. The main line from
Skagway to the summit of White Pass is reported practically
completed, and maps and data relating to the route will, it is
said, soon bo available. The road is to connect at the inter
national boundary line at the summit of the pass, with the Ca
nadian systems of roads reaching to the Atlin section and to
Yukon as far north as Dawson. The road from Skagway to
the summit will have a grade averaging less than 5 per cent,
and at no place, we are told, will it exceed 8 per cent. This
route passes through many places made historic in the first
rush to the Klondike gold fields.
The government trail from Chitina to Fairbanks has been
used extensively during the past winter as an auto route for
the conveying of passengers from interior Alaska to the coast,
thus demonstrating that machines can be operated on this run
practically at all seasons of the year. The Orr Stage Com*
pany, which carries the mail and express, as well as a large
number of passengers between these points during the winter
season, has already shipped two Jeffrey trucks to Fairbanks
and the experiment is to be tried of hauling all classes of bus
iness over the Chitina trail, thus supplanting horses and sleds
with motive power. Apparently we are only at the thresh
old of automobile travel development. With the conquest of
the Yukon and Alaska the motorist, naturally, will not be con
tent until he shall make his way across the great peninsula,
over the Bering strait and into nearest Siberia.
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DOWN AND OUT PROSPECTORS ARE
ENTITLED TO SOME CONSIDERATION
THE old Alaska prospector who joined the stampedes
is still entitled to consideration. Worn out by long
to every new strike, but somehow always located a blank,
trips across frozen tundra, exhausted by exertions, and sick
from hunger and exposure, he should not be allowed to die
for want of the common necessities of life.
I lie discovery ol gold in a new field means prosperity and
a chance for wealth to many; and those who try and fail often
put forth greater exertion than their more fortunate brothers.
Old time Alaskans especially appreciate the services of those
men who fail, for some of those w'ho try are the ones who find
the new bonanzas always. And the kind hearts of the people
of the north, who understand, go out to the old fellows who are
down and* out. An outcome of this sympathy was the estab
lishment of the Sitka Pioneers’ Home, and from all we can
learn this institution is serving a noble purpose.
However, some of the old boys, way up in the interior, are
nowr in need, and resent the sentence which would sentence
them to Sitka for life. They only wish to spend their few
remaining days midst the scenes of their greatest endeavor,
where they can look into the faces that are familiar. A bill
recently introduced into the Alaska legislature asks that they
be allowed the sum of $12.50 per month. Its passage would
give earnest of the oft repeated claim of “ Alaska for Alaskans.”
The law-makers will do well to eliminate the high salaried of
ficers and* look out for the old boys who have but a few years to
live.—Ex.
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SHREWD DIPLOMACY IS SHOWN
IN THE PURCHASE 0 F ALASKA^
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HEN forty-eight years ago, the United States paid
looked upon as an extravagant expenditure. Up to
Russia $7,200,000 for the Territory of Alaska, it was
March 30,1867, this vast territory of the Northwestern part of
North America was known as Russian America. The present
name is the English corruption of the aboriginal word ‘‘Al-y
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ek-sa,” the great land. The Russians claimed the Territory
by right of discovery. They sent Vitus Breing, a Dane by
birth, at the head of an expedition to the northeast of the As
iatic country. In July, 1740, he discovered a number of isl
ands, among them one bearing his name.
From the time of the planting of the Czar’s dag upon the
soil of this country its honor was sullied by act of oppression
and cruelty. The Russian-American company established a
number of trailing posts, but its rule was characterized by tbe
most barbarous conduct, and it became so notorious that the
government refused to recharter it in 1862.
Ridicule at the action of Secretary Seward in purchasing
Alaska has been changed to a sentiment that credits him with
shrewd diplomacy. Several reasons have been assigned as to
why Russia disposed of this territory. It was supposed that
the United States commenced the negotiations to remunerate
Russia, under the guise of purchase, for her friendly attitude
toward us during the civil war. Many also believe that Rus
sia sought to dispose of the Territory to the United States
that England might not in some way absorb it. The most
reasonable explanation is that she wished to be relieved of the
care and protection which her subjects constantly required of
her in maintaining the semblance of a government.
Tt was Charles Sumner who suggested that the name
“Alaska” and it was a compliment for his warm advocacy
of the purchase that Secretary Seward sanctioned the sugges
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. C. L. HALE
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA. ALASKA
THE ARCTIC
LUMBER CO.
Still In Business and Carry
LUMBER OF ALL
DESCRIPTIONS
And Building Material
Prices Made on Orders for
Material
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FANCY FLANNELS AND
8TAR8H WORK OUR
SPECIALTY
N. A. CLASEN, Prop.
For Sale
Four big groups of fine copper
properties on navigable water on
Prince William Sound. Large
amount of shipping ore in sight on
these properties and ore could be
taken out In from two to
three pi a** ok each group to help I
the expense < opening same up.
Prices and terms reasonable.
S. A. HEMPLE,
Valdez, Alaska.
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Fine Job Printing
Prices Reasonable
Service the Best
THE DAILY TIMES is equipped to
do all kinds of Printing from a
Business Card or Visiting Card
to a Poster. Commercial and
Mining Printing a Specialty.
All work guranteed' satisfactory,
as we have the facitities and ex
perienced workmen. «...
Your Business Solicited
Give Us a Trial Order
And Get Best Results
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One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
V. A, SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
Office at
CORNER DRUG STORE
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8TRAIGHT WHISKEY8
IMPORTED WINES
KEY WEST CIGARS
BONDED GOODS
NOTHING BUT THE BEST
M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson dt Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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SHEET METAL WORKER ; |
Shop oa Secood Aveose Opposite ] '
Windsor Hotel ' '
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V@\ ALASKA
\ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious stsamsrs sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Kenal
Anchorage and SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PA88AGE
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova_
April 18.MARIPOSA.April 28
April 24.ALAMEDA. May 4
Regular freight service Tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, 8. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 8th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on eale 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
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will lie
ADMIRAL EVANS, April 15
ADMIRAL WATSON, April 25
Via the INSIDE PAS8AQE 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 Porte.
Schedule subject to change without Notice,
ALASKA rI RANSFER CO., Local Agents
II Copper River &
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; Northwestern Rv.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1915.
j; Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- 11
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;; Mondays and Thursdays :;
;; Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
;; Tuesdays and Fridays ! I
;; Kennecott for Chitina— ! I
!! Wednesdays and Saturdays
!! Chitina for Cordova— • -
■ Tuesdays and Fridays ;;
,, 1 lie above schedule subject to change without notice. |;
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
' ’ ci Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska • ■
;; Steamship Company building !!
:: Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
;: Superintendent Cordova Agent • ’
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Travel East
I O V F. R T H E
“ MILWAUKEE ”
The Newest and Shortest Line to the East
Crossing the Cascade Mountains, the Kittitas Valley, the Colum
I 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 j
BUTTE. MILES CITY. SIOUX CITY.
MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAUL, MILWAUKEE ad CHICAUO
For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations, etc.,
call on or address
City Ticket Offices, Alaska Steamship Co. or Adaska Coast S. S. Co.
Cordova, Alaska,
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee Sc St. Paul Railway
| +M Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C.
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, Second Ave. and Cherry 8t., Seattle
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Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND JPOWER
25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
60 Watt Lamps..50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00
200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps.$3.00
Office: FIRST STREET.