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Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova. Alaska, as second-class matter.
H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1916.
A GROWING ALASKA INDUSTRY.
But few people appreciate what 1'ucle Sam is now getting
cut of the waters of this territory, wrote Frank <i. Carpenter
after he had made a survey of the fishing industry on tin
Alaska coast last summer, the statement being part of his ar
ticle on “Oi\r Alaskan Fisheries.”
“So far,” the article continues, “the seas have proved* al
most as valuable as the land. "We have* realized more thai
$275,000,000 from them, but this includes $52,000,000 which ha
come from the skins of the fur seal. The balance is the niimev
received from the fisheries alone. It has already amounted t<
more than $225,000,000, and it is being increased at the rate of
$20,000,000 a year. In other words, we are getting almost
three times as much annually from Alaskan fish as the sum
we paid for the whole territory, when we bought it of the Hus
sinus, and we have received thirty times that amount sine*
the purchase was made. The product of fish last veai
amounted to $21,000,000, and’ if the industry is properly pro
tected and fostered it should produce that much, or more, foi
rdl time to come.”
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ARIZONA AND STATEHOOD.
An opinion given by Preston < '. West, solicitor for flu
attorney general of the United States, to flu* effect that certain
school legislation of the Alaska territorial legislature is void
because it is in conflict with the laws of the United States, has
led to a renewed demand in Alaska for statehood. Alaskans
remarks the Globe. Arizona, Record, find that they have a
“limited power” under territorial government to manag<
their own affairs. A people believing strongly in local self
government, they are restive under the restraints of fedora
law and the uncertainties over what they may and may nol
do through their local government. If they would take a loot
at what statehood has done for—or rather TO—Arizona, tin
Alaskans might not be so impatient.
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There is (>very reason to believe that Delegate \\ icker
sliaw will get the regular Republican nomination for Relegab
to Congress, regardless of any support from the Shacklefon
faction. In fact, Wickersham has notified his Cordova sup
porters that he has not made, and will not make, and combi
nation, political or otherwise, with Shackleford.
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Wo do not incline to repine the decline of American poetn
—a subject to which one of the recent magazines devotes man.'
sobbing pages. The muse is fatigued and- needs a vacation. ^
statutory prohibition on all poetry for five years would be i
glorious doorstep to a literary mil ionium.
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The Missouri Retail Clothiers’ Association pronounces i
necessary for the American gentleman to spend $2,000 a yeai
on clothing, which puts a lot of us out of the genteel category
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The personnel of tin* Peoples’ Ticket for the municipa
election meets with the approval of the voters, and from pres
ent indications it will be elected without any opposition.
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Every incoming boat brings a large number of passenger:
to Cordova, and it is estimated that over five hundred nev
people have arrived here during the past month.
Ambassador Morgenthau says the American flag is ai
umbrella. Very true. It protected us from the reign o
George III, and several since that time.
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The cold weather holds on with a tenacity that is no
comforting to those who had hoped the backbone of winte:
waA broken.
The more complacent the utterances of Yuan Shi Kai th*
more numerous are reports of the spreading of the Chines*
rebellion.
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The hog killers are going on strike. No, not the member
of th*' rivers and harbors and building committees at Wash
ington.
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Georgia has a candidate for Congress weighing 4tV
pounds, and the House of representatives already overcrowded
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We’ve got to stir the fire beneath the melting pot. Georg
Bernard Shaw is coining to the I'nited States.
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“Grocers to Dine,” says a headline. At last the old sa\
about the shoemaker going shoeless, etc., is refuted.
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Europe’s war stricken areas are calling for old hats, bu
we’d prefer to put a lid on the whole business.
The conversational stockings will, as we understand i
stop the clock.
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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.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
(: OM M E R CIA L HOTEL
Mr*. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
CHITINA - - - ALASKA
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Alaskan Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
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Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA. ALASKA.
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CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Given Prompt
Attention
! CHARLES GAME
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
'! Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
• | PICTURES and FRAMES
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M C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
One Visit
Will
Make You
A
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Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
Northern Drug Co.
] I Phono 94.
“Tilings as They Ought to Be.”
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EASTMAN KODAK SUPPLIES,
r CHOICE LINE OF FRESH CANDIES.
VICTOR VICTROLAS AND LATEST SELECTED
t RECORDS.
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED.
COMPLETE LINE OF STATIONERY.
® ALASKA
\ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodicui steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Hails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova. *jl
March 1.ALASKA.March 10 ^
March 10.NORTHWESTERN.March 19
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar. Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserve* the right to change schedule of steamer*
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT, p
_ General Agent Ticket Agent |
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.February 9
ADMIRAL WATSON.February 18
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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(Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry. |U
Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and g
i§ Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making g
g connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving g
j| from Seattle.
g Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, g
Mondays and Thursdays.
g Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays. j:|£
Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays, g
I g Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
g. Tht* above schedule subject to change without notice, g
g Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Petcenger Trains Be- g
:j£ tween Cordova and Chitina.
V.
g Freiglit received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale it Depot or up town office, Alaska jf
g Steamship Company building g
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| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
£l Superintendent Cordova Agent j| •
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REGAL
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ENGINES
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| THE l!>l(i MODELS.
| / THE 1916 PRICES. g
I SAFE <; ( THEIR CONSTRUCTION.
w \ THEIR GUARANTEE. £ *
$ w ] 16 MODELS. |
1 SOUND Hi - RACE BOATS.
kh \ PLEASURE BOATS.
O i WORK BOATS.
> / 4 TO 50 HORSE-POWER. I
i! SANE H LIGHT, MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY.
M \ ELECTRIC STARTERS.
:;i; 1916 Promises New Records for Alaska’s Fishing In- |
dustry. Prepare Now. j| ^
1 Harmon Machinery Co Inc f
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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