CORDOVA
The seaport through which all the copper and gold
ore deposits of interior Alaska must pass to reach the
markets of the world.
The largest salmon canning center in Southwestern
Alaska, with five salmon canneries in operation.
The natural outlet for the coal of the Bering river
coal fields; where the copper ore of the interior and of
r Prince William Sound points will be reduced when the
coal is made available.
The nearest practicable harbor to the oil fields of
Katalla.
The seat of the only clam canning industry in
Alaska.
Cordova has no indebtedness, and the lowest tax rate
of any city in the territory.
CORDOVA
Has the best harbor north of Puget Sound; ideally
created topographically for a naval station.
Has more natural beauty in its location and sur
roundings than any other city in Alaska.
Has doubled its population the past year through an
influx of permanent residents, brought here by the estab
lishment of new industries.
Has a modern, broad-gague railroad tapping the rich
copper deposits of the Kotsina-Chitina copper belt.
Has the largest dock in Alaska, taxed to its capacity
to handle the millions of pounds of copper and thousands
of cases of canned fish being shipped from here monthly.
Has seven passenger and six freight steamships
making regular trips between it and Puget Sound points,
besides numerous tramp vessels.
Has the best lighted streets in Alaska, lined (with
modern business blocks.
Has two navy wireless stations, one of which is equal
in power to any in the United States, and cable connection
with Seattle.
nas every nne oi Business ana proiession well repre
sented.
Has a $10,000 school building, where high school
grades are taught; four churches, four modern hotels,
good restaurants, telephone, electric lights, waterworks
and sewers.
Has splendid facilities for the sportsman; wild fowl
and game fish are abundant, while a short trip on the
railroad brings the hunter within easy reach of bear,
mountain goat and sheep, moose and caribou.
Has for the sightseer and tourist the greatest natu
ral wonders in the world, the Childs and Miles glaciers.
Cordova today is on a more permanent basis than
any other city in Alaska; is assured of continued prosper
ity and a steady growth, due to the progressive develop
ment which its natural resources are now undergoing.
When the coal of the Bering river fields, now but 25
miles from the present railroad, becomes available, smelt
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ers will be erected here, and Cordova will become the
Butte of the North.
For more particular information regarding the in
dustries and resources of Cordova and vicinity, the oppor
tunity for investment and employment here, and descrip
tive literature, write i
Cordova Chamber of Commerce
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Cordova, Alaska
S. RAILROAD
GIVES REPORT
OF WORK
Complete report* of the work of the
Alaskan engineering commission from
the time of the passing of the rail
road bill to December 81, 1915, have
been Issued by congress, and a few
copies have been received here.
Many Interesting things concerning
the railroad are contained In this re
port, which were withheld by the com
missioners at the time, among them
the comparative cost of building from
Seward or from Portage bay.
The report for l#lb commences with
a copy of the exeuctlve order instruct
ing the Alaskan engineering commis
sion to build a main line railroad, com
mencing at the town of Seward and
giving the line of construction from
point to point through to Fairbanks,
after which follows a detailed report
of work, commission headquarters be
ing located at Seward, and construc
tion headquarters at Anchorage.
The report state* that the average
gross wages received by 46 station
gangs on grading were 41 cents per
hour per man. The gross wages re
ceived by 31 station gangs were 60
cents per hour, this being after deduc
tions for all expenses except susten
ance.
The estimates of cost of the Sew
ard-Fairbanks line show that the road
is being built under estimate. Solid
rock excavation is estimated on the
Turnagain arm section as costing $1.25
per cubic yard, and on other sections
at fforn that figure up to $1.50. So far
the highest price paid for solid rock
work has been 85 and 00 cents, accord
ing to local officials.
I tic unuiunicu ''»» ■ • - .
inary survey made in 1914, UBing the
Portage bay terminal, was $27,583,
187. The estimated cost from Seward
on the same survey was $25,642,718.
In describing Seward the report
states as follows: "The present
wharf at Seward (owned by the rail
road company) is badly located, it be
ing at the south end of the town and
placed normal to the direction of the
southeast winds. These winds being
very strong at times, vessels have
great difficulty in lying there."
There is a discussion of Ship Creek
as a possible terminal which is with
out merit, as it was written prior to
the commission’s report of last fall.
The report contains a long and
complete account of the resources
through which the railroad will pass,
extensive Information in regard to cli
mate, geological formation, mines,
coal, timber and other matters of In
terest.
The outcome of the tests of the Ma
tanuska coal by the naJy is given
complete, together with reports on
coal from other sources on the Pacific
coast.
The bureau of mines hit Seward a
hard rap in its report concerning the
cost of handling coal from Matanus
ka to Seattle and San Francisco,
which is given as follows:
Matanuska coal via Ship Creek,
mining $2.00. haulage and wharfage
95 cents, ocean freight $1.25, unload
ing 16 1-2 cents, total $4-36 1*8.
Matanuska coal via Seward, mining
$2.00, haulage to Seward, including
wharfage $2.06, ocean freight $1.25,
unloading charge 16 1-2 cents, total
$5.47 1-2.
1 ni» rBIHjri wan pui uui
bac k, and the engineering commission
is not responsible for it. The ques
tion of dock facilities for summer
handling of coal at Anchorage is still
to bo finally decided, but there Is rea
son to believe that the cost of main
taining a dock sufficient to handle the
coal or the cost of double handling by
barge w^l amount to as much if not
more than the Seward haul.
Details of the purchase of the Alas
ka Northern are given in full, as is
a report from Lieut. Mears on the
work out of Anchorage. A paragraph
is given to the question of dredging
a dock at Anchorage In which it is
stated:
'•In the original estimate submitted
by the commission It was contemplat
ed that considerable dredging should
be done In Ship Creek. Not being
able to obtain a dredge at Panama,
this work was postponed for the sea
son. Borings have been made to de
terralne the character of the material
and tentative - plans have been con
sidered for the development of the
harbor. As soon as funds are avail
able steps will be taken to secure
equipment with which to do the work.
An Interior basin can he dredged and
coal shipping facilities developed at
a reasonable coBt. Work on these Im
provements will be prosecuted vigor
ously during the coming season."
This season la pretty well advanced
without active work In sight, so ft la
to be presumed that some change was
made In the plan.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
HAS WITHDRAWN
Robert Small, of Anchorage, who
was nominated at the Democratic di
visional convention at Seward as a
candidate for member of the territor
ial legislature, has withdrawn his
name from the ticket. Mr. Small gives
as his reasons for this art that pres
sure of business will prevent him from
giving to the office the time and atten
tion to which it is entitled if he should
be elected, and under these conditions
he prefers that another, who may be
better able to spare time, should make
the race.
Following his withdrawal, the mem
bers of the Democratic committee
have selected Frank B. Cannon, of
Knik as the successor of Mr. Small on
the ticket. Mr. Cannon is a pioneer
resident of Knik, and at present owns
and operates the Pioneer hotel at that
place. He has a host of friends
throughout the division, is universally
liked and respected by all who know
him, and is considered a strong can
didate, well qualified to fill the posi
tion to which he has been nominated.
S3UVENIRS OF REBELLION
FIND READY SALE
DUBLIN, Aug. 12. — A Dublin In
dustry of considerable importance at
present is the manufacture of rebel
lion souvenirs. Irish Republican
stamps are being turned out in large
quantities; volunteer buttons and Sinn
Fein badges are also important items
of the new business. Bullets fired by
Sinn Fein leaders may be had singly
or in quantities at reduced prices to
the trade.
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Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Lar^e or Small
Parties
POR SALE
COPPER PROPERTY
EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Near Beatson Mine, Latouche.
Close to tidewater. An excellent
opportunity for man with little money
to make large profit. Price sad terms
reasonable. Apply
PETER CANAVARA,
Latouche, Alaska.
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ENGLISH PLAYS ARE NOT
POPULAR IN BERLIN
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BERLIN, Aug. 12. — A summary
of Shakespearean performances in Ger
many the past season discloses that
all the plays dealing with England's
history were unperformed with the
exception of Henry IV and Richard
III, each of which enjoyed hut three
performances. The Merchant of Ven
ice led, with 98 performances, and
Hamlet was but one behind, with 97.
In all, 675 performances of Shakes
pearean plays were given by 94 the
atres.
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Old papers 10 cents a bundle --
Times office.
AT THE
MOUNTAIN INN
Good hunting and fishing. Also fish
and game for sale in season. Boats
for rent, good meals and beds. Rates
$2.50 per day.
The Walkers
ALAGANICK, ALASKA.
Twenty Miles From Cordova.
If You Have Any
FREIGHT
to haul to any part of the inter
ior inquire for
Mike Johnson
in care of CHITINA CASH
STORE, Chitina, Alaska.
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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.
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Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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The Lang Stove, born in Alaska.
Is the Stove for Alaskans.
Body made of Armco Rust-Resist
ing Iron.
Polished Cooking Surface.
Will hold fire overnight with wood
or coal.
Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Lang Stove.
If he cannot supply you write us.
Our line is complete from the
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Arty sourdough will tell you about the
Lang Stove, They all know it.
F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
SEATTLE, WN.
WHEN YOU HAVE A
PRESCRIPTION FILLED.
here you can rest assured that the in
gredieuts and compounding are Juat
as they should be. Phvsicians and
nurses know that we fill prescrip
tions with absolute accuracy. They
know that we use the best drugs only
and that we use a checking system
that makes mistakes impossible.
Northern Drug Co.
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.
i Foos Gas Engines |
l| 4 to 5CO Horse Power
General Electric Motors
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors |
Regal Boat Engines |
| Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
CORDOVA. ALASKA
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MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
SMITH & GLASBRENNER. iTups.