The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATE8T NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
H. Q. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. 8CHEFFLER. Publisher*
H. G. STEEL, Fditor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1915.
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THE COAL LEASING BILL PROVIDES
ADJUDICATION ALL PENDING CLAIMS
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LASKA’S new coal-leasing law, which was passed by
congress in October, is a carefully prepared measure,
which protects the coal deposits against monopoly and
insures a share of the profits for public benefit.
One of the best features of the law is that which provides
that no person may directly or indirectly be interested in a lease
of more than 2,560 acres of land, but it is not provided than any
one man may control even that much alone. If any man in
terested' in one lease tries to secure another lease, or in any
way trios to get shares or any kind of interest in more than the
above mentioned-amount of coal lands, lie is subject to convic
tion on a charge of felony, and may be sent to the peniteitiary.
Not only that, but if any person sells a man a lease, to which lie
is not entitled under the law, the person so selling a lease is
subject to prosecution on a felony charge.
In this way, and in others, the law tends to prevent a mon
opoly of the Alaska coal lands. It is provided, among other
things, that a railroad company or other transportation cor
poration shall not be permitted to lease coal lands from which
they can sell coal, though such a company may secure a lease
for coal for its own uses.
How and to whom the leases may be granted are set forth
in Section 3 of the act, a part of which is as follows:
“Sec. 3. That the unreserved'coal lands and coal deposits
shall be divided by the secretary of the interior into leasing
blocks or tracts of forty acres each, or multiples thereof, and in
such form as in the opinion of the secretary will permit the
most economical mining of the coal in such blocks, but in no
case exceeding two thousand five hundred and sixty acres in
any one leasing block or tract; and thereafter, the secretary
shall offer such blocks or tracts and the coal, lignite, and as
sociated minerals therein for leasing, and may award leases
thereof through advertisement, competive bidding, or such
other methods as he may by general regulations adopt, to any
person above the age of twenty-one who is a citizen of the Unit
ed States, or any association of such persons, or to any corpora
tion or municipality organized under the laws of the United
States or of any State or territory thereof: Provided, That a
majority of the stock of such corporation shall at all times la*
owned and held by citizens of the United States: And provided
further, That no railroad or common carrier shall be permitted
to take or acquire through lease or permit 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, and such limitation of
use shall be expressed in all leases or permits issued to railroads
or common carriers hereunder: And provided further, That any
persons, association, or corporation qualified to become a lease
under this act and owning any pending claim under the public
land laws to any coal lands in Alaska may, within one year
from the passage of this act, enter into an arrangement with the
secretary of the interior by which such claim shall be fully re
linquished to the United States; and if in the judgment of the
secretary of the interior, the circumstances connected with such
claims justify so doing, the moneys paid by the claimant or
claimants to the United States on account of such claim shall,
by direction of the secretary of the interior, be returned and
paid over to such person, association, or corporation as a con
sideration for such relinquishment.
“All claims of existing rights to any of such lands in which
final proof has been submitted and which are now pending be
fore the commissioner of the general land office or the secretary
ot the interior for decision shall be adjudicated within one year
from the passage of this act.”
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“SIT STEADY IN THE BOAT AND BOOST”
IS A GOOD SLOGAN FOR EVERY TOWN
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HE following editorial from the Skayway Alaskan ap
plies with equal force to this section and it' the same
spirit was exemplified here much good would result
to the community:
The above slogan should’ be adopted by every person resid
ing in this section of Southeastern Alaska, as well as by those
who live in territory tributary to the town of Skagway; and
“Sit Steady in the Boat” and' prepare for the biggest sea
ed and unalterable purpose in which the objective, the develop
ment and up-building of this great northern empire, should
hold first place.
“Sit Stead in the Boat” and prepare for the biggest sea
son ever experienced in the history of Skagway. “The Gate
City” to the interior, for all indications point unmistakably to
our early entrance upon area of prosperity that promises to over
shadow anything heretofore experienced since the founding of
the town in 1897. And believeing this we also believe it is up to
every* person in the areas above mentioned, whether engaged in
business for himself or employed by someone else to have a
share in the making of preparations to take advantage to the
full of the golden opportunity that is now swiftly and with ir
resistable force drifting within our reach.
From far and near comes the cry that Alaska, during the
coming summer, will be included in the itinerary of a vast num
her of people of independent means who, during their annual
outings heretofore have visited places of historic and scenic
interest in the Old World, but who are now turning their eyes
to the Northland, where they have been told the grandeur of
the Hcenry is equal, if not superior, to that of other lands. Past
experience has taught the merchants and other business men of
Skagway and other northern towns that it is both profitable
and wise to cater to this leisure class, the majority of whom are
willing to pay the price provided they can get what they desire.
The news item published in the columns of the Daily Alas
kan last night, wherein it was announced a big Eastern mining
company, with $d,(XX),()<)() for development work, is to establish
its headquarters in Skagway is significant of what the future
may hold, and is, we feel assured, but a forerunner of what we
may expect when capital becomes convinced that a safe field
for investment is offered in this part of Alaska as well as the
Canadian interior to the north and east of us.
rI he prediction often made in the past by those best posted
in the outlook for Alaska that some day the territory would be
flooded during the tourist season each year with “See America
hirst” people bids fair, with the o[jening of the one now ap
proaching, to become a verity, but the question as to whether
we shall receive all that is due us from our location and natural
advantages, depends in a large measure upon our own efforts.
These people have the money to spend for their own enjoyment,
we have the means for gratifying their wishes. So far—good.
Tt requirers more than this on our part, however, if we hope to
hold them with us for a time while here, and induce them to re
turn in the future. It is up to us to entertain and make things
pleasant for them, to provide easy means, so far as we may, for
visiting [joints of interest in the immediate vicinity of Skag
way; in fact, to cause everything to be so attractive to them that
they will themselves become our most ardent “booster,” and the
word “Skagway,” wherever and whenever heard by them a
vivid reminder of days that have been pleasantly spent.
We therefore reiterate: “Sit Steady in the Boat and
Boost.”
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The national bureau of education says too much home tal
ent in the schools is dangerous—a fact which superintendents
and school boards fully recognize, but scarcely dare sav so.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. 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
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at l aw
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
IRE MODERN LAUNDRY
Phone 66
FANCY FLANNELS AND
STARCH WORK OUR
SPECIALTY
N. A. CLASEN, Prop.
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HOUSEBUILDERS
ATTENTION
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Tinting and Sign Painting
Compare Our Price* With Corn
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Hegg Bldg. C Street
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Fine Job Printing
Prices Reasonable
Service the Best
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do all kinds of Printing from a
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ns we have the facitities and ex
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At
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Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Lar^e or Small
Parties
CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
V. A. SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
Office at
CORNER DRUO STORE
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IMPORTED WINES
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A L A S K A
STEAMSHIP CO. 1
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, 8kagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward, via
INSIDE PASSAGE
Sails frcm Seettlo— Sails from Cordova_
March 2. ALAMEDA.March 9
March 8.MARIPOSA.March 15
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, 8heep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 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 8teamshlp 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 S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS, March 5
ADMIRAL WATSON, March 15
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdsz, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local AjjAuts
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i! Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. j
■; Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- 11
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;; Chitina for Kennecott— II
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;; Kennecott for Chitina— ! I
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays.
;; Chitina for Cordova— ■ •
:: Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
' | 1 he above schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
' Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
;; t ickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska "
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i: Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
;; Superintendent Cordova Agent ■'
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Cordova, Alaska,
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Office: FIRST STREET.