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H. C~8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETORT
COKDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1916,
RECOGNIZING VALUE OF ALASKA.
Until recent years the United States government, as well as
the people in the states generally, looked upon Alaska as being
of slight value to the remainder of the nation. It was regarded
as perhaps desirable for furs, edible fishes were known to in
habit the waters of the nortldand, and it was known that gold
and other minerals and metals existed in the big territory. The
people in the United States knew these things in a general way
only. They lacked specific knowledge on the subject, because
they did not take the trouble to obtain the facts. The very
name of Alaska suggested and was always associated with a
land of perpetual snow and ice, scarcely fit for habitation. A
person coming from Alaska was regarded, especially in the east,
as something of a curiosity.
But things are fast changing. People in the United States
are beginning to realize that Alaska is a big domain having
within its confinces vast undeveloped resources that are needed
and that will greatly enrich the nation. The thought of the
people of the United States is reflected in the activities of the
heads of departments at Washington with respect to Alaska.
The development of the resources of the territory formed the
feature of Secretary Lane’s annual report; Alaska came in for
due consideration in the reports of the departments of agricul
ture, the postmaster general, and the commissioner of the gen
eral land office. It is well for the nation and for Alaska that
the true situation be known in the states; it is desirable for the
people of the United States to know that in Alaska Uncle Sam
iias possession oi potential possiomues.
The waters of Alaska compose the greatest salmon fisheries
in the possession of the United States. Canned' salmon to the
value of $20,000,000 are annually taken from the waters adja
cent to this territory. No other possession under the dominion
of the United States comes anywhere near this salmon produc
tion. It is apparent then that Alaska leads in the production of
salmon.
Alaska is the only possession of the United States that even
attempts anything in the way of the reindeer industry. This
territory—that is, some parts of it—is particularly adapted to
this industry, which is of more importance than most people
realize.
Alaska has great undeveloped coal fields. In the opinion
of some coal experts, they are the greatest in the world. The
government was slow to realize the vast wealth in these coal
measures, but is now engaged in a meritorious effort to open
them by constructing a government owned railway system to
the Matanuska and Nenana fields, although the Bering river
fields, adjacent to Cordova, lie in a dormant state. We cannot
claim that Alaska leads in coal production, but we venture the
prediction that within the next 20 years the coal mines of the
territory will be producing a substantial part of the total pro
duction in the United States.
While the figures are not at hand showing the placer gold
production in the various states of the union, we believe we are
safe in asserting that Alaska produces more gold in the virgin
form than any single state in the union. Our annual produc
tion is in the neighborhood of twenty million dollars. If we are
not in the lead in placer gold production, we are up among the
high-liners.
As to lode mining, Alaska has long enjoyed the reputation
ot possession of one of the great lode mines of the world. The
Treadwell mines rank with the Comstock, the New Zealand and
the South African mines as gold producers. In copper there is
no other copper mine in the world that is in the same class as
the famous Kennecott. The Kennecott produces a vast amount
of clialcocite ore, commonly called copper glance. This ore is
very high grade as to copper content, yielding from GO to 70 -
per cent copper. An interesting story is told with reference to
this great property, when it was in the possession of the original
locators. One of them, an old-timer named Amy, took speci- f
mens of the ore to the states in an effort to interest capital.
Naturally he called upon the big copper men of the states, lie r
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specimens and told of the big deposit that nature had revealed. ‘
Clark examined the specimens, noted that they were ehalcocite, *
and handing them hack to Amy, said: “You’ve been in Alaska
too long, my friend. You’ll be all right after being in the c
states awhile.” “What do you mean!” said Army. “I mean a
that you’re crazy,” said the copper king. “Those specimens
that you show came from great depth—probably from my
United Verde mine. That character of copper ore is never "
found on the surface.” Of course Amy could do nothing with
( lark, because of the then prevailing opinion in mining circles
that such high grade copper ores did not show on the surface;
that they were found at great depth.
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We thought the national election close, hut Alaska has it
beaten by a block, says the Seward Gateway.
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Of all the features, or morals, of the election, the best is the
evidence that class appeals do not go in the United States —
Capper’s Weekly.
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Pence prospects come at the psychological moment for food a
speculators who were looking for an opportunity to escape the
government’s dragnet. Price reductions, if they come as ex
pected, may now be laid to the peace situation, not to the fear
of arrest.
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The churches in Athens have quit praying for King Con
stantine, regarding him as past redemption—by the entente al
lies. The idiosyncracies of prayer in war times is pathetic. The
understanding of mankind’ is still so circumscribed; his vision
is so restricted, and his heart so selfish!
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V liile ilie residents of Seattle are experiencing an unusual
ly cold snap, Cordovans are enjoying one of the mildest and
finest winters, which reminds us that the climate of Alaska
must be changing, as we do not seem to suffer from the cold as
they do in the states. ^ ^ L
IOSINESS DIRECTORY
ordove's Progressive Merchant* and
Professional Men.
HOTELS.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum. O’Neill Co.
Cordova Co-operative Ti adtng Co.
CLOTHING.
Wr. Clayson.
The Blum, O’Neill Co.
Finkelstein & Sapiro.
JEWELERS.
B. Osborne.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. Wr. Ry.
Chicago, Milwauke & St. Paul.
Southern Pacific Railway.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONE8.
Cordova Power Co.
BARBER SHOP.
Alaskan Hotel Barber Shop.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Frame’s Auto Stage.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater's Restaurant.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O’Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
TRANSFER COMPANY.
City Express.
sainnNS
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Mint.
The Northern.
The Mecca, McCarthy.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Howard & Lund.
8TEAMSHIP LINES.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Pacifie-Alaska Nav. Co.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Van, The Tailor.
Hub, The Tailor.
LAUNDRY.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, 4c.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
SUMMER RESORTS.
Mountain Inn, Alganick.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
STOVE MANUFACTURER.
F. S. Long Mfg. Co., Seattle.
SECONDHAND STORE.
John Rawson.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chase, Physician.
Dr. W. W. Council, Physician.
Dr. C. L. Hale, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng , Valdez
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazelet.
TYPEWRITERS.
E. S. Hewitt & Co., Juneau.
BREWING COMPANY.
Rainier Brew. Co., San Francisco.
INSURANCE
IRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire in
Bllable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara, London,
hoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe
nd Rutgers, and others; all strong
hard Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
asualty Company, and issue Fidelity
nd Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Reafty & Trust Co,
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and 8URGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence*
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
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DR. C. L. HALE
O E N T I 8 T
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O’Nelll'a Store.
DR. CHARLES. DAGGETT
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NORTHERN HOTEL BLDG.
Phone 200. Cordova.
Dental Offices Will be Ready About
January 1st.
CITT LAUNDRY
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Poatoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
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A.RE YOU GOING TO THE
NEW YEAR
Masqurade Ball
SEE
Harry Van
FOR YOUR COSTUME.
Fancy and Character Costumes
Made to Order.
PUT YOUR ORDER IN EARLY.
PHONE 130.
Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
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Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
PHONE 68.
E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
8AILINGS FROM CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Steamer Watson About Jan. 3, Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
To Seattle and Alaska Ports Steamers—President, Governor,
8EATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla, Admiral Schley
10th, 20th, 30th of each month and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
San Francisco and Los Angeles.Dally Except Sunday
San Francisco and San Dlege.Monday, Thursday Saturday
Steamers—Harvard, Yaie, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
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STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, 8kagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
Dec. 8. ..ALAMEDA Dec. 15
Dec. 16.MARIPOSA.Dec. 23
Dec. 24.ALAMEDA.Dec. 31
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, La touche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
Thla company reaervea the right to change schedule of eteamere
without notice.
Tlcketa on aale at up-town office Alaeka Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not bo received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing tlma.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
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Make it a Smokeless, Dustless,
Gasless, Trip East This Year
In addition to the cleaner conditions due t>- ! Elec
trification, you’ll enjoy the comfortable . < ,.ni
modutions and you’ll like the little court i in
cident to ‘Milwaukee’5 service.
8. R. HEDGES, Agent, Cordova, Alas ka. Phone 70
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
CITY EXPRESS
And Transfer Company
STANTON & JOHNSON.
Meet All Trains and All Boats—Day or Night.
PHONE 141.
OFFICE - - - OPPOSITE ALASKAN HOTEL
WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in !
# rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your «
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own?, i
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and §|
:* Bee if it can’t be arranged.
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| NORTHERN MEAT MARKET 1
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Is* Fresh Beef, Pork, Teal, Mutton |
and Provisions
Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to orders from
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
SMITH & GLASBRENNEB Props. 1