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
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
cf 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
v/iui beanie.
Has every line of business and profession 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
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
Cordova Chamber of Commerce
Cordoba, Alaska
SPORTS [
Gossip About Events of National
Importance and the Persons
Who Are in the Head
Liner Classes.
8AN FRANCISCO, Sept. B. — Boyd
Comstock, track and field coach, is |
quoted as making the interesting
statement that any athlete can devel
op into a champion in two years. Com
stock turned out the best team that I
ever represented the University of
Southern California. This was in 1913,
when the southerners defeated both '
the University of California and Ice
land Stanford Jr. University. Com
stock explains his theory as follows:
“Any fellow who can navigate
around without the aid of crutches or
a cane can be developed into a cham
pion athlete within two years.
“Present-dav athletes may be com
pared to twentieth century agricultu
ral methods—everything Intensives.
“I believe that an athlete will show
progress in proportion to his ability
to absorb knowledge coupled with the
physical capacity to hear up under a
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daily grind.
"In other words, if exceptional im
provements in any event is desired
sufficiently to remove the sport ele
ment and make it a business, the no
vice may become a champion, in a
third of the time usually attributed
to the acquiring of excellent ability.
“Roughly speaking, I believe two
vpnrs of daily work with correct coach
ing will put any able-bodied man in
a championship class. If the mental
anil physical capacity for absorption j
of knowledge and skill was equal to j
any strain which might be put upon ;
the results could be acquired in less j
than two annums.
“Kxcept in rare Instances, however, j
this is not the case. The brain and
body will alternate in revolts against j
the unnatural strain and so limit the i
progress of the ambitious pupil. This j
leads to a condition which in athletic ,
parlance is termed 'stateness.'
"Staleness, be it of body or mind, is
nothing more or less than rebellion of
the system, caused by constant repe
tition of one thing.
"Time and change of interest are
the two antidotes for the nauseau
called ‘staleness.’ The stronger the
mind and body the quicker the recov
ery.
"The theory of perfect form in any J
one event may be explained to any
thinking athlete on the average in two
months. The putting of these funds- |
mentals into practice presents a diffi
culty.
The ordinary athlete cannot suc
cessfully put into practice the com
paratively few points which go to
make up form sequence. The event
which first must be dissected and pre
sented to the athlete in the easiest (
manner possible.
"It practically Is impossible to give
fundamentals to the pupil as a whole.
Not only the coach, but the student,
must know the why and wherefore
of every movement made, (live me ;
the thinker, in preference to a well
developed body.
"Unlike other major sports, track
athletes are not always born, but can j
be made.”
Statistics kept by the park depart- j j
merit of Seattle show that In July the | I
attendance on the municipal golf j .
course showed a gain of more than
44 per cent over the best monthly fig
ures of 1915. Golf enthusiasts con
sider this further evidence of the j
amazing growth and popularity of the I
game throughout the country. Few of !
the larger cities are now without a
public course, and available figures
show that, in many instances, the
layout of the first course has devel
oped players so rapidly that the in
stallation of a second and even a third
course was followed.
The number of women who are
taking up tne game is Keeping pat t* , |
with the men, and this Is borne out j
by the fact that the Seattle report
shows that additional locker space has
been added to their department In
order to accommodate them.
That the practice of players carry
ing their clubs about with them on
trips as a part of their regular lug
gage constantly Is growing is attested
by a glimpse of any of the great bag
gage rooms and on the authority of
men who handle the baggage. If any
further proof were necessary, the Se
attic figures show that more than 30 ^
per cent of the total number of play
ers using the municipal links are visl
tory and tourists.
The check rooms of large hotels
usually contain a bewildering array
of clubs and bags belonging to these
travelers, who cnrry implements of
j the game with them in order to in- |
1 dulge their favorite sport wherever |
they happen to be.
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For Rent—House of five rooms. Ap
ply at Bank.
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Wanted—Good trunk. P. O. Box
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NOTICE.
Owing to the prevalence of whoop
ing cough in Cordova, parents of all
children afflicted with a persistent
cough are hereby ordered to keep
hem away from other children not so
afflicted, and out of all stores, hotels,
places of amusement, and not allow
:hem to play on the main or business
streets of the town.
\V. W. COUNCIL,
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For Sale - Practically new Under
wood typewriter. Apply Rox 271. 25-1t
V. anted — Hay work by woman. In
quire Smith's Hotel.
lor Kent — Nice large front and
other furnished rooms. Apply J. K.
Smart, above Finkeistein and Sapiro.
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First Bank Cordova
ESTABLISHED 1909.
Security Service Satisfaction
Our Savings Department
Is Now Open For Business
AND WE SOLICIT YOUR ACCOUNT.
Condensed Statement at Close of Business September 2,
1916.
RESOURCES. • LIABILITIES.
Loans and Discounts.$138,614.42 Capital.$ 25,000.00 j|
Bonds. 111.400.00 _ ,
Surplus and TJndi
Fixtures. 2,500.00 *:
,, . ... . tided I’rofits .. 10.588.16 $
Cash and Due from
Banks.211,872.08 Deposits. 428,708.34 g:
Total.$464,386.50 Total .$464,386.50
Reserve Required by Law, 20 p. c. Our Reserve, 49 p. c.
Territorial Depository. Government Inspected.
We Sell Traveller’s Checks. Drafts Sold on All Foreign
Countries. ’*
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES.
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Every Banking Facility.
TtlJli tiUUU fcAIO Uftrii
Mlchelson & Currier Building.
FOR HOME COOKING.
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Fancy l’ies, Cakes and Jellies
Hot Waffles with Homemade
Jelly.
Home-made ltroad.
Board by the Month.
MRS. SMITH—MRS. BURKE,
Proprietors.
FOR SALE
for $G,000, real estate with
a monthly income of $145,
besides a furnished cot
tage of five rooms. Inquire
at the Times office.
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j If You Have Any
freight
to haul to any part of the inter
ior inquire for
Mike Johnson
in care of CHITINA CASH
STOKE, Chitina, Alaska.
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Sheldon Auto Stage
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CHITINA TO FAIRBANKS.
Sturts June 15.
Cars Now Running Regularly.
Weekly Trips.
Fare $75.00.
40 Founds Baggage Free
Office: Chitina Hotel, chitina,
| Alaska.
One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parlies
Thot. Davit, Prop.
STRAIGHT WHISKEYS
IMPORTED WINES
KEY WEST CIGARS
BONDED GOODS
WOTHING BUT THE BEST
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MOUNTAIN INN I
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
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Twenty Miles From Cordova.
when in McCarthy
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CORDOVA, ALASKA
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Alaskan Hotel
THE HOUSE OF COMFORT
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
IN ALASKA
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath.
Bar in Connection
ROBERT GOTTSCHALK proprlteor* aRT CLONINGER
CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
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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MANHATTAN HOTEL ]
B. W. FERRELL, PROP.
Fleetlie Limited, lint Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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typewriter.
The success of the L. C. Sm;'h & B-. . V •
been due to the fact that t’ ' ■ -• -
dictated its construction. The .
of certain improvements now
Among them are:
Silence of Of'eration— The in <■ . ■>. rf ■ • • e‘
typewriter ev r p!. r 1 n: the mark
has been very many att:..".rd.
Decimal Tabulator- A help in ImI'-• ’ ' • .! .•
There is no extra charge *or tins corn cm.
I’ari.thle l ine S • ■ r - 1 : able t! . r to - . • t
given line .-inn tp ue tnn i !'<'irc c t si.. ■ .
on rub din 4 v. !u . : • t> ■... • ,
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Fatter Rilhon leeJ - In.iues n.W|! .eel .»
typt fare.
Choice of Carrupe Return—l V- n spo. ! c hr th. >
left handcart age return will be furnish. i in j ‘ . ot
right hand return.
All the important features e ' p c. i. .s i;v •.
— ball bearing carriage, t.-peta sale..;
key-controlled t .l hi n, n e v! i, f -ore.:,. ., fx .. :e
paper feed and autoinati i ‘be,a reve;..c.
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L. C SMITH 6i BROS, TYPEWRIT1 R O >IPANY
Factor* an ! //<>••»<' P'\ S'*9 ^f* ‘'u* NL 'V U v '
E. S. HEWITT & COMPANY, DEALERS,
Juneau, Alaska.
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