The Cordova Daily Times
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATLRPAY, XOVKMRKR 13, Dim
NATIONAL CHAMBER MAY ASSIST ALASKA.
The Chamber of Commerce of the I'nited States may be
enlisted as a supporter of Secretary Lane’s Alaskan Develop
ment Hoard, before the coming session of Congress- The local
organization initiated the movement to have this powerful
commercial organization render the territory a service and the
following self-explanatory answer Is very gratifying: “It
will be our pleasure to present the matter of the support of
Secretary Lane’s proposal for an Alaskan Delopment Hoard
to the Hoard of Directors of this Chamber at its next meeting.
In the meantime, we are making an investigation of the pro
posal to ascertain whether it lies within the scope of the Cham
ber of Commerce of the Cnited States as laid down by our
by-laws. We should, of course, be pleased to serve your inter
ests in the matter if it is p-nnitted to us to do so.”
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TO SURVEY LOCAL WATERS NEXT YEAR.
The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey has on num
erous occasions shown its great interest in all matters relating
to the commerce and development of Alaska, and its earnest
wish to facilitate the mso far as practicable. This fact has
again been proven in the request made by the Cordova Cham
ber of Commerce to have the waters surveyed between Katalla
and Point Whitshed While Dr. E. Lester Jones, superinten
dent of that department, says that it is too late in the season
to do further work in Alaska, the matter will be given careful
consideration when planning next season’s surveys in Prince
William Sound. He adds “I am thoroughly alive to the situ
ation and my best efforts will be put forth in accomplishing
what you all want and need.” As Dr. Jones is a man of action,
clothed with tin* necessary power to do things, some beneficial
results may be expected next year.
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BERING COAL SHOULD COME TO CORDOVA.
It is semi-ofiieially reported that George Watkins Evans
the mining expert, who recently finished dividing the Bering
river coal fields into units, upon the direction of Secretary of
Interior Lane, is very enthusiastic over the quantity and finali
ty of coal lie found there- He, like all others who have made a
study of the situation, is said to h(> strongly in favor of bringing
out the fuel over Bering river, via the Charlotte Lake, to con
nect with the Copper River & Northwestrn railway at Mile 39.
If he embodies this recommendation in his report it will carry
considerable weight with the Interior Department. The open
ing up of this coal field will undoubtedly mean the erection of
a smelter at either Mile 39 or some other point in close proxim
ity to Cordova.
Of course much depends upon the regulations framed by
Secretary Lane for the mining of this fuel. All appreciate the
necessity of getting the proper kind of a lease, in order that
capital may feel .justified in making tin* large investments re
quired to properly develop this resource.
HOW ALASKANS ARE IMPOSED UPON
Upon tin* occasion of the recent visit to Cordova of Post
office Inspector Neil that official issued a number of sweeping
orders that clearly demonstrated he was not familiar with the
postal rules and' regulations and was attempting to exceed the
authority vested in him. He also severely critised the acts of
other inspectors who had made trips to this section of Alaska,
and did not hesitate to say they were not qualified to pass upon
the needs of the service; that he and the late Inspector Whalen
were the only officials in that department who bad the nerve
to make recommendations that would revolutionize what he
considered a poor and expensive service. As a matter of fact
the three proceeding inspectors who have investigated condi
tions in his section were men of intelligence and integrity, who
stood well with the Department through long and faithful
service and as a result of their efforts many innovations were
inaugurated that tended to improve, rather than curtail, the
efficiency of the mail service in Alaska. They were conscien
tious and capable servants of Fnele Sam and* most of the
recommendations made by them were thoroughly appreciated
by the public, in striking contrast to the parsimonious policy
of ;i grand-stand inspector, who thinks his judgment is superior
to that of all others who have been working for years to system -
1ize the dispatch of mail in this northland, so that the best
results be obtained' under existing conditions. In this they
have succeeded fairly well and it remains to be seen whether
flu Department officials at Washington are going to allow this
man Neil to completely wreck all the good that has been ac
complished.
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The many Alaska friends of R. E. Nixon, of Seattle, were
surprised and grieved to learn of his death yesterday, while
undergoing an operation tor appendecitis
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We are pleased to note that the Fairbanks district output
of gold dust for this season has been $3,011,000, which is a
neat sum in itself and will help considerably in swelling the
grand total of the mineral production in Alaska for 1915
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Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
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CHITINA - - * ALASKA j
DR. W. H. CHASE f“
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence, r
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
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Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m. —
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
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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Dealers in
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Private Boxes
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FOR 8ALE
A high grade Gold property, ten
titles from Valdez with several
tundred sacks of high grade ore
in tne dump. This property ad
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iroperties on Prince William
txposed on the surface of this
iround.
Also four groups of copper
lound, adjoining navigable water.
Ill of these properties could be
nade producers with a small
imount of money and for a party
*ho can open same up or can se
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For prices and terms apply to
S A. HEMPLE, Valdez, Alaska
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STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamer# sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell. Juneau. Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
November 5 .... CITY OF PUEBLA .... November 16
November 6 .... NORTHWESTERN .... November 18
November 17.ALAMEDA.November 26
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. 8. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamer#
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not bo 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, October 17
ADMIRAL EVENS, October 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
| Copper River &
1 Northwestern Ry.
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Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and :
£ Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making :ji;
| connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving
| from Seattle.
Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, >:
Mondays and Thursdays.
Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Leave Kennecott for Chitina. Wednesday and Saturdays.
Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays. £:
The above schedule subject to change without notice, £:
:£ Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- £:
tween Cordova and Chitina. •$
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale it Depot or up-town office, Alaska Sj
Steamship Company building i£
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