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H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
"CORDOVA, ALASKA, WKDXKSDAV, MARCH 1, 1916.
ALASKA’S NEW SOURCE OF WEALTH.
There is nothing new under the sun; not even the millions
of dollars worth of seal hone fertilizer that has been discovered
on the Pribilof islands. Secretary of Commerce Kedfield is
authority for the presence there of the fertilizer. And Secre
tary Kedfield is an astute and enterprising man. Besides, he
is a researcher and an investigator of note. He is constantly
unearthing and discovering new sources of wealth from which
the commerce of the nation can be increased, and, therefore,
new business for American ships.
To Secretary Kedfield, therefore, belongs an honor that
we trust will not be snatched from him. The guano fields and
the nitrate deposits of South America threaten to be soon ex
hausted; and now comes the secretary with a virgin field of
fertilizer, and in it and by it, he not only sees the American
farmer’s heart rejoicing thereat, but he also has visions of lu
crative freights for tin* ships that will be put in commission
when the administration’s ship purchase bill has weathered all
the storms and breakers ahead, and has become a law of the
land.
Truly, Secretary Kedfield is a man of vision and' an opti
mist of rare degree. He can see the possibilities offered by
Pribilof islands fertilizer, and he does not wait. With the
government owning the islands and the fertilizer thereon and
therein, and the ships to carry it, surely a new source of reve
nue has been presented to a Congress which is lying awake 1
nights considering ways and means to meet the extraordinary
expenses that national prepanalness will entail.
And, hurrah for Alaska! She may always be depended
upon to help pull the nation through. She has added a half
billion of gold to the national wealth, from her mines, and a
near half billion from her fisheries! And now comes a brand
new source! May it produce at least another half billion; and
may Congress take notice and be good and kind and liberal
when we shall ask for a small return in the way of appropria
tions for things needed, including lighthouses and other aids
to navigation to guide our 1 nde Samuel’s fleet ot freighters
as tliev plough tin* deep green sea laden with the long neglected
wealth of the foggy isles of Bering Sea.—Juneau Empire.
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ALLIES RENEW PLEDGE.
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The alli(‘s again have attached to the Belgian neutrality
treaty of 1 s:J1 a renewal of the several pledges that the sword
shall not be returned to the scabbard until Belgium shall be
reed" of the last Teuton and shall receive suitable indemnity
for the great losses inflicted upon her.
It is a bold resolution in the face of the grip which Ger
many has on the country and which at this time seems unshak- ■
able. The world at large will thrill with delight at the resusci
tation of the allies in this cause.
The overrunning of Belgium, though regarded by many
able men not anti-ally in their sentiments, as a military neces
sity and justified as such, nevertheless was a shock to tin*
great majority who saw in it an outrageous violation of neutral
rights.
It was the argument of some French statesmen before the
war that the peace of France might be assured by yielding ,
Belgium to Germany, and it was said that the plan for such
yielding was under way more than once. But that is a dead
chapter in European polities now, under the renewal ot the al
lies’ pledge, France being a party to it.
In the carrying out of it there is no telling how long the
war will continue. Or the determination of the allies in this
affair may coerce Germany into presenting offers of peace.
Who can tell? Or it may force tin* United States to show its
hand more clearly than heretofore, and with danger to its peace.
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Tin* municipal election will soon be here, but thus far
there has been no activity looking towards a contest, as practi
cally every voter realizes that the present council has conducted
the affairs of the town in an efficient and economical manner,
and would be content to allow these members to continue to
administer the affairs of tin* city.
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American tobacco and American magazines are excluded
trom Great Britain under tin* luxury act. The isle, however,
has tobacco enough to last for two years, by which time .John
Bull hopes to smoke the Germans out, and' as for the magazines
—well, it might be a blessing if we had a luxury act of our own.
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The lumber business ought to pick up now that the con
vention time is here with the liberal use of planks.
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The New York Republicans drew up a staple platform,
and Barnes had a hand in the making of it..
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The shortened skirts guarantee much free advertising to
the hosiery manufacturers.
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Republican attacks make the Wilson Mexican policy look
like an accident policy. ,
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Mn. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
CHITINA - - - ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Jffice over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
*dams Block CORDOVA. ALASKA.
CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
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E. A. H E G G
PHOTOGRAPHER
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PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson <& Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
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Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
Northern Drug Co.
Phone 94.
“Things as They Ought to Be.”
EASTMAN KODAK SUPPLIES.
CHOICE LINE OF FRESH CANDIES.
VICTOR VICTROLAS AND LATEST SELECTED
RECORDS.
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED.
COMPLETE LINE OF STATIONERY.
ALASKAr
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodity* steamers sailing between 8eattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway. Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
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j Hails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
March 1.ALASKA.March 10
March 10.NORTHWESTERN.March 20 i l
Regular freight aervtc* Tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek, ^
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. 8. Seward. 8. 8. Seward, 5th; 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 sale 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 {
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND- ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.February 9
ADMIRAL WATSON.February 18
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez. Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
lslan<^
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
3chedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
j Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
Effective October 4th, 1915. if^
Two trains every six days between Cordova and ji?
if Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making
ij:; connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving if
if from Seattle.
if Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, if
Mondays and Thursdays. fj
if Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays. |;
| Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays.
f| Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays. 0
The above schedule subject to change without notice. ji;i
£• Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peisenger Train* Be- £;
tween Cordova and Chitina. :•£
i;i: Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale it Depot or up town office, Alaska |i|i
iiji Steamship Company building gi
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I Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent
I REGAL
MARINE 1
ENGINES
55 vt
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1 t-H THE 1916 MODELS.
!j5 / THE 1916 PRICES.
I SAFE < THEIR CONSTRUCTION.
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w U6 MODELS.
I SOUND t-3 RACE BOATS. * i#
iii: « \ PLEASURE BOATS. ig
!;;; o I WORK BOATS.
I > / 4 TO 50 HORSE-POWER.
SANE H LIGHT, MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY.
w \ ELECTRIC STARTERS.
1 1916 Promises New Records for Alaska’s Fishing In
dustry. Prepare Now.
I Harmon Machinery Co Inc *
ALASKA AGENTS/ i s
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