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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA. ALASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 7. liUti.
If Secretary of Interior Lane makes that intended' visit to
Alaska this month the local Chamber of Commerce should ar
range to extend a cordial welcome to this member of President
Wilson’s cabinet, under whose department the government is
to expend $35,000,0000 in the construction of railroads in Alas
ka. It should be pointed out to Mr. Lane that a branch line can
,e built from the Copper River & Northwestern railway to the
Bering coal fields for $1,000,000, and as there is a bigger payroll
and more actual development of its resources at Cordova than
any other town in southwestern Alaska, Uncle Sam can surely
expende a thirty-fifth of that railroad appropriation where he
will do immeasurable good. By the opening of the coal fields,
with transportation provided, fuel will be available for mining
low grade properties and a smelter will be built where there is
an abundance of ore.
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We desire to extend our congratulations to Editor John W.
Trow, of the Juneau Daily Empire, for installing the most up
to-date plant and printing by far the best newspaper in all of
Alaska, lie has just housed a Duplex perfecting press, the
first of its kind in the territory. It has a speed of ti,lKH) copies
per hour of a seven column, eight page paper. A model 11) Mer
genthaler linotype machine, the latest invention for setting
type, and other equipment has been added to the plant, all of
u hich will this week be moved to the Empire’s new home. This
rapid growth has been possible through the liberal patronage
extended the paper by the merchants and people generally of
Gnstineau Channel towns.
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While Cordova has only one candidate for office at the
November election, in the person of George Dooley, who is the
Republican senatorial nominee, former townsmen were given
recognition by the other political parties. 1 he Democrats
named Thos. C. Price for the legislature and the Progressive
Democrats selected John W. Frame as their standard bearer,
with Robert Hunter as his running mate for the legislature. As
the residents of the Copper River valley are acquainted with
all of the parties seeking office, their votes will be cast accord
ing to the worth and fitness of the candidates to represent this
division at Juneau. _ _ __
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Will wonders never cease. Postoffice Inspector Neil, who
has done more to cripple the service in Alaska than any other
official who has ever visited the territory, has finally admitted
that the offices at Valdez and Seward are well conducted', and
we next expect to hear him saying nice things about the editor
of this paper for exposing the many “bone-head” stunts Neil
pulled off throughout Alaska a year ago. Possibly the inspect
or realizes that with the change of administrations soon to take
place he is apt to be lost in the shuffle, and is doing what lie can
m his feeble way to square himself with an indignant public.
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AH over Alaska a sentiment is growing against candidates
for Alaska offices who make their homes in Seattle and who
do not Spend an average of three months a year in the country
they expect to honor them by voting them into prominent posi
tions. In a business way it is very nice and proper for Seattle
to manifest a lively interest in Alaska. It helps all around.
But in politics—well, carpetbaggers are just as unpopular in
Alaska as they were in Dixieland forty years ago. There was
cause* for their unpopularity in the land of gold and one-streak
bacon.—Douglas News. . _ .
According to the Gateway the “.atmosphere” about Sew
ard looks brighter than ever, due no doubt to the fact that the
editor and publisher of that paper have been made members of
the publicity committee for the Reynolds-Alaska Corporation,
which has a million shares of stock, for which the modest sum
of $5 per share is asked. The necessary flotation expenses are
to be paid by a number of prominent Seward gentlemen.
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As the doors to the Democratic pie counter are about to
close the “unterrified” of Valdez succeeded in putting one over
before it is too late, by having a postmaster named for there to
succeed the faithful old Jeff, who has held the job down for a
number of years, and given the public a good service and a
square deal.
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Tiie cost of blank news print continues to increase ana Sec
retary Redfield, of the department of commerce, predicts that
when the new paper contracts are made this fall the prices will
have risen to such heights that it will be imperative to increase
the sale price ot dailies as well as the adveitising rates.
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With European nations spending millions a day to get pos
session of a few yards of ground, purchase by the United States
of three islands, with an area of 138 square miles, for $25,000,
000, is not a bad real estate transaction even though a few years
ago* the deal almost went through for $5,000,000.
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While basking in the sunshine on his Georgia plantation,
District Attorney Spence was the subject of considerable atten
tion at the hands of the recent Democratic convention, when his
resignation was again demanded’, in a lengthy resolution, as a
federal official of this division.
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With the largely increased number of children here the
school board has found it necessary to employ an extra teacher
for the coming term, and it was fortunate in securing the ser
vices of Miss Burroughs, a cousin of one of the present efficient
staff of instructors.
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The Daily Times is in receipt of a sectional map of the
Bering river coal fields, which designates the portions of the
coal area that have been reserved by the government, and also
shows the land's open for those who may want to lease same.
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The railroaders in the states are almost unanimously in
fflvor of going on a strike, and unless some amicable agreement
is reached within a day or two the nation’s roads will be tied up.
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Gossip About Events of National
Importance and the Persons
Who Are in the Head
Liner Classes.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 7. — The
early football outlook at the Oregon
Agricultural college is not as encour
aging to the students as it might be.
Of the twenty men who last season
won their letters, only six are ex
pected to return, nnd of these only
two played regularly on last year's
team.
Notwithstanding the threatened 1
shortage of material, Assistant Coach
Kverett May is quoted as being any
thing but discouraged, for the reason
that he is expecting a lot of promis
ing new material from the various
schools, which includes players who
already have made their mark on the
lesser teams.
Head Coach Pipal will return to col
lege on September 1, when the re
gular season commences. In accord
ance with the new ruling of the con
ference, there will be no preliminary
practice.
The Oregon Aggie’s schedule, as far
as it has been framed, will allow the
freshmen to participate in a major
ity of the games. Of the eight con
tests scheduled, the games against the
University of Washington and the
University of Oregon are the only two
In which the first year men may not j
take part.
The letter men who are expected
back are: Captain Abraham, consld-j
ered one of the all-Northwestern
stars; Newman, Flissett, Moist and
Dutton. Of the men who are expect
ed to return this fall and are con
sidered as likely 'varsity material are
Russell and Itriggs, promising end
rushers, Pierce, Casey and Selph, all
of whom plaved with the second
squad.
The scredule up to the present is
made up as follows; September 20, j
Multnomah Athletic Club at Corvallis; i
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October 7, Idaho University at Mos
cow; October 14, Washington State
College at Pullman; October 21, Ne
braska University at Portland: Octo
ber 28, Whitman College at Corvallis;
November 11, University of Oregon at
Corvallis, November 25, University of
Oregon at Corvallis, and Thanksgiv
ing Day. University of Southern Cali
fornia at Los Angeles.
In the hope of turning out a greater
number of proficient athletes, the San
Francisco high schools will try the
experiment of subordinating inter
school competition to inter-class con
tests. Under the new play of the
board of education, each school will
have two physical directors, a man
and a woman, which will provide ^
training for the girls as well as the j
boys.
It is not the intention to do away
with the high class athletes that have
been developed In the past, and who
have appeared on the schools "var
sity" teams, but It Is believed that
Inter-class competition will call out
more candidates than obtains under
the present system, apd that this will
result In the more general develop
ment of athletic material.
The ptan also Is compulsory to a
certain extent, as the students will
be required to take part in a certain
amount of athletic exercise. Hroadly.
the idea is to have more students com
pi-ting on the field and track instead
of confining their activities to cheer
inK their comrades on while they sit
in the stands under the guidance of
a “yell leader.” The training will be
supervised by the athletic directors
with the co-operation of the captains
of the various “varsity” teams.
Should the system prove a success
and is continued the duties of the San
Francisco Athletic League, which has
heretofore supervised athletic activl
ties in the city schools, will he great
ly reduced, and some believe there
will bo no further need for its ex
istence because its functions practi
cally will be assumed by the physical
directors who will constitute a board.
What is said to be the world’s big
gest fish hatchery is nearing com
pletion at Oak creek, near Los Ange
les. This great building, constructed
of stone, cement and tile in the Kuro
pean style of architecture, was built
entirely through the money taken in
for fishing and hunting licenses.
The immediate capacity of the plant
will call for an output of eight mil
lions of fry, an amount far in excess
of what has heretofore been allotted
to southern California streams. In
view, however, of the extraordinary
popularity of fishing as a sport, pre
cautions have been taken to provide
for increasing the capacity to keep
pace with the growth of angling.
Steps have been taken to safeguard
the state in the undisputed possession
of land and water ample to provide
for future extensions. The California
fish and game commission has left
the naming of the hatchery to the
public, which has been asked to send
in its suggestions.
Civilian rifle clubs throughout the
United States are now engaged In
shooting “strings” on their own rangej
for the Iblf’i championship of the Na
tional Itifle Association, now hold by
the team of Los Angeles. The eompe
tition scores this year were made
between July 15 and 31. Teams arc
composed of twelve men, the ten
highest scores being taken for the
club figure.
The war department is taking much
interest this year in the civilian shoot
ing, a special bureau, designated the
board of promotion of rifle practice
directing the work of the Nat.iou.il
Itifle Association. There are now 1,
150 member clubs shooting with clthei
the new Springfield army rifle or the
older Krag-Jorgensen model.
WM.* A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and BURGEON
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Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calla may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Realdence,
Alaakan Hotel
DR W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon,
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adams
Building, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
46; Office, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASK A. |
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\ _ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and corhmodtous steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagwa/, Cor.dova. Valdez, Seward, and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
July 25.NORTHWESTERN. Aug. 1
July 26.MARIPOSA.Aug. 5
Aug. 3.ALASKA.Aug. 13
Regular freight service For Ketcnikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglaa, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Exploe
Ivee, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of eteamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than on. hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COA8T CO.
PUGET SOUND- ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT .. August 6
ADMIRAL WATSON . August 13
ADMIRAL EVANS.August 20
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet polnta and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Porta.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
Advertising
Not an Expense
ADVERTISING IS AN
INVESTMENT
Not An Expense, and Should Be Treated as Such.
Because it has been the habit of
some merchants to lol>k upon It as an
expense, A WRONG VIEW HAS
BEEN GAINED. Perhaps the miscon
ception arose from the fact that in
bookkeeping it has been the habit to
charge advertising to expense.
ADVERTISING PRODUCES NEW
BUSINESS — It SWELLS THE VOL
UME OF BUSINESS AND PROFIT—
THEREFORE IT IS AN INVEST
MENT.
Only the man who looks upon ad
vertising as an expense, who is afraid
of it, prejudiced against It, loses
money in advertising.
THE MAN WHO TREATS ADVER
TISING AS AN INVESTMENT AND
GIVES IT THE ATTENTION AN IN
VESTMENT REQUIRES — KNOWS
THAT EVERY DOLLAR ^RIGHTLY
INVESTED IN THIS DIRECTION
YIELDS COMPOUND INTEREST —
AND MORE.
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
- DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adame Building
. r. 11
Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hoars, Day and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladies.
Ladies’ Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
ltazors Honed, Children's Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can't find in
town, go to J. Jtawson’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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M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
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Dealers in
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CIGARS
Phone 107.
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Now haul the "Olympian" anti the "Columbian" over tho
Hitter Hoots and Rockies— with the electrification of 410
mile* of its main line, the "MILWAUKEE” is better
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modations of its patrons.
Remember this when you come outside.
TOM TALLENT. Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. P. A., Juneau, Alaska.
1 Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916. |
| Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. |
fi Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. if
I Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- |
if days and Saturdays. |
if Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and fi
f| Fridays. if
| Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- i|
fi days and Fridays. |
if Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, fi
if Thursdays and Saturdays. if
if The above schedule subject to change without notice, if
i|:j Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains B*- £:
tween Cordova and Chitina. :J:
if Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska fi
fi Steamship Company building fi
1 Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
:§ Superintendent Cordova Agent
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
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
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Office: FIRST STREET.