The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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H. G. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. 3CHEFFLER, Publishers
H. G, STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1915.
RAILROAD ROUTE SELECTED AND
CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN THIS SPRING
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THAT PRESIDENT WILSON has decided upon the route
for the government’s $35,000,000 railroad in Alaska
was most gratifying news to our readers last evening
but the announcement of his decision must await the outcome
of pending negotiations with the Copper River & Northwestern
railway and Alaska Northern road for purchase of one or botl
these existing roads. We are also again assured' that the actual
work of construction will begin this Spring. Secretary Lane
says the announcement of the route selected may be delayed
until his return from California, which will be early in April.
Cordovans are confident that this town will be the terminus
of a great trunk line, that with a branch line to the Bering river
coal fields. The owners of the Copper River railroad have of
tered the government their property on terms that are more
than likely to be accepted and as soon as President Wilson
makes public his constructive plans there will be a great exodu>
of people from the states to Alaska, and the territory will en
joy the prosperity that she is entitled to and has been s<»lonp
delayed.
But few people have any conception of what this means tc
Cordova. Besides the benefit to be derived during the con
struction days, it means the opening of our vast deposits of
fuel and in turn the development of the other rich resources of
the territory; a naval coal station and eventuallly a smelter.
Thousands of people will flock to Prince William Sound and
business given such a stimulus that all should be happy and
contented.
From the time of entry into the White House President
Wilson has shown the desire to do his utmost to open up Alaska
to settlement and development. It was largely through his
personal efforts that the railroad bill was passed, and his in
fluence has been a great factor in determining other matters
that are of vital concern to the up-building of this Northland.
He was instrumental in securing the passage of a law opening
the immense coal fields to the people, and in many ways both lie
and Secretary Lane have shown that they are heart and soul
in any movement which has for its object the advancement of
the territory’s interests. And Alaskans are truly grateful foi
what has already been done for us and are living in the hopr
that within the next few months Alaska will truly be an em
pire in the making.
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A FEW SHORT ARM JOLTS
As tlu* French official statement so often puts it: On the
city hall battlefront there is nothing new to report.
The Piutes thus far have laid no embargo on cotton oi
dyes. They are fighting in perfect accord with the Piute
rules of war.
Greece and Bulgaria are beginning to smoke. Both o!
them want an opportunity to give Turkey one full-grown
healthy swat.
Imagine, if you can, Charley Goodall refusing to accept r
$10 per day position against his wishes, when he controlled the
gang that gave him the job.
“Women first” is the gallant sultan’s slogan. lie sent
his harem to safety but he remains in the capital. At thal
he may feel considerably relieved.
\\ hen congress meets next fall it will proceed to increase
the tariff duties to meet what then will be a tremendous treas
ury deficit unless the very unexpected happens.
If the manner in which the First street bulkhead was built
redounds to the credit of the council we haven’t heard it men
tioned by any one, excepting the “official organ.”
The Alaskan says the candidates for council on the Citizens'
ticket feel grateful at the reception of their candidacy. Well
this is more than they will be able to say of the election.
Spanish hunger is getting the better of Spanish patience.
The dons are becoming sassy. Politics and provender are
half brothers, and the king’s crown is not resting lightly upon
the royal dome.
The diplomats of all countries, finding their arts unavail
ing, have resolved to leave Mexico City. They’ve conclud
ed, perhaps, that they are no match for Villa and Obregon in
the science of misrepresentation.
Those who dye to live are vitally interested in the grave
consequences that will follow England’s blockage of German
ports. Even the ink makers are worried. It may not be long
until the Sunday “funnies” will have to be printed all in
black.
A commission has been studying ITiiladelphia to discover
what effect the tariff has had on manufacturing there and the
report says it has nothing to do with the case. Let us await
with confidence the charge, either that somebody tampered
with the jury or that Philadelphia has been talking in her
sleep.
The official records don’t lie, which is more than can be
said' of some of the statements that are being published in the
hope of deceiving the voters.
French newspapers say that “a nation so devoted to bus
iness interests as the United States,” etc.- European coun
tries like to rub our commercialism in, but it might be said in
retort that recent events in Europe have shown conclusively
that commercialism is absolute king there. The blame for war
rests very largely upon industrial competition. The United
States never carried the equation that far.
The Peoples’ ticket, representing as it does a large number
of the voters of Cordova, has requested the city council to ap
point Geo. Dooley and E. F. Medley as members of the election
board. This apportionment they are entitled to, but the Alas
kan cannot cast aside its venom when any persons are concerned
who differ with that paper politically, and it insinuates that
these gentlemen are “ jawsraiths.” There is also an insinuation
that the petition of the voters is to be ignored by the “rule or
ruin” gang now in control of the city. Fortunately, the peo
ple will have an opportunity of placing their stamp of dis
approval upon these boss methods on April G.
The Sunset Magazine is about to inaugurate a campaign
in behalf of this territory. It is the intention to run from
time to time a series of articles dealing with the resources of
Alaska. J. J. Underwood has contracted to do considerable
work for this magazine during the coming year, and his first
article will appear in the May number. In writing to the lo
cal chamber of commerce on this subject the Sunset Magazine
says: “We have had advices to the effect that the war in
Europe will turn the trend of tourist travel westward, and if
Alaska is properly exploited there is no reason why a great
many of these tourists should not lx* induced to make a trip
to the Northern Territory. It is possible also that many of
these tourists may become interested in the development of
tin* resources of your country.”
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug 8tore.
Call* may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. 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 Couneellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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Sails frcm 8 settle - 8*Hs from Cordova—
March 8.MARIPOSA.March 15
Vlarch 17. ALAMEDA.March 24
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas. Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, 8. 8. Seward. 8. 8. Seward, 5th; 8. S. Latouche, 16th; 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 8teamehip Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
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ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL WATSON, March 15
ADMIRAL EVANS, March 25
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, 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 Agents
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EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914.
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