The Cordova Daily Timesj
Entered at the I’ostoffice at Cordova, Alaska, as gecond-claa» matter.
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1917.
SITUATION IN THE COPPER MARKET j
During the period of uncertainty over what the policy of *
Washington is going to be, the inquiries of domestic manufac
turers have been few and far between, and some interests in
copj>er being desirous of selling the market has been weak. W by
should any manufacturer want to buy when he has been given
to understand by Washington that the price of copper is going
to be “reasonable” and is going to be the same to everybody?
Of course, there is doubt as to what Washington means by
“reasonable.” It is possible that 27 or 28 cents per pound will
be pronounced reasonable. However, the idea has been pro
moted that the price for copper is going to be lower than now,
and therefore the manufacturer naturally stays out of the
market. *•>*»-.
If the price for copper is to be lower, it will be, we think,
owing to natural conditions and not to any ukase by \Y ashing
ton. Washington may commandeer copper and other things for
the purposes of the government, leaving the price to be deter
mined by the courts, but Washington is not going to abrogate
the law of supply and demand, no matter what theories on that
subject may be entertained. Manufacturers and other consum
ers of copper might as well make up their minds to that. The
price for copper is going to he determined by the quantity of it
that the world requires. The price must be such as will produce
that quantity. When unsold stocks begin to accumulate, the
signal will be hoisted that the world is not needing so much cop
per as is being produced, and after a bnet period of stabiliza
tion the market will commence to go off. It is the natural
thing for any market to have the balance wheel of an unsold
stock. No market is natural unless it be in that condition.
As yet, stocks of copper have not begun to accumulate. If
there were signs of any such accumulation, they were but spor
adic.. The supply of crude copper was in excess of the- refining
capacity, and undoubtedly there were accumulations of crude
copper. However, the check in production by the current labor
troubles is rapidly reducing any such accumulation, if complete
reduction has not already happened, and the time is in sight
when the refiners -will not have sufficient raw material. This
is not a pleasant prospect either for domestic consumers or Un
American government or our allies.
At a time when all possible production of copper was
badly needed, production has been checked. For this Washing
ton is directly and unquafiedly responsible. The talk emanating
from quarters in Washington to the effect that the price for
copper must be reduced was the direct inspiration for the labor
troubles in Montana, Arizona and elsewhere. The miners in
those regions have been paid according to a sliding scale based
on the price for copper. If the government were going to re
duce the price for copper, there would be a reduction in wages.
Therefore, the strikes. The men said that they would keep
their wages on the basis of 30 cent copper no matter what might
happen to.ibe price, and in view of the shortage of labor they
had the whip hand.
Why should copper be singled out as a target for Washing
ton to shoot at? The price for copper has not experienced the
fantastic advances that have happened in other metals. The
price of copper is high, to be sure, but considering the major
market it has not been materially higher than the prices real
ized in 1906-07, which was a period of purely industrial boom,
and the present price for copper is actually lower than then,
although conditions of production are far more adverse.
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ALASKANS HAVE A GRIEVANCE
The nations of all the world are clamoring for additional
merchant ships to transport their commodities. The United
States government is planning a tremendous shipbuilding pro
gram to meet a tremendous demand. Tonnage is at the great
» est premium in the world’s history. Ships are paying for them
selves in one or two voyages across the Atlantic.
Despite these conditions there is one corner of the earth
where ships come and go without their cargo space being com
pletely filled. And that country is Alaska.
The established lines have continued to operate on regular
schedule, despite alluring inducements to enter more lucrative
fields with at least some of the vessels they now operate to Alas
ka. And there would be no danger of any change in their sche
dule now were it not for a singular handicap that has been ini
posed upon them.
At the very moment that the United States government is
straining every resource ty obtain transports to carry troops
and supplies to Europe, it is permitting the transport (’rook to
operate between Anchorage and Seattle, presumably because
it is needed to transport government railway supplies. But the
truth is there is more than enough space on the ships of the re
gular lines to transport all the supplies that the government
can use. Because the Crook is carrying all the government sup
plies, the ships of the established lines are coming to Alaska
with only partly filled holds.
As a result there is a grave possibility that the companies
may reduce their sailings to Alaska. The Crook is operating to
Anchorage only temporarily, and will be removed as soon as
the railroad is built, if not before. On the other hand, the
steamship companies have permanently established connections
with Alaskan ports.
Once the companies remove any vessels from the Alaskan
service, it will be years before they are returned, because of the
big earnings offered elsewhere. In view of the fact that the
temporary operations of the Crook will cause a reduction in the
sailing schedules of the regular lines, it will be to the best in
terests of Alaskans if the Crook is removed.
Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez and Seward are just
as interested in seeing present schedules maintained as is An
chorage, for they all would be equally affected. Doubtless if
the facts are presented to the government at Washington the
situation will be quickly remedied, but the people of Alaska
should not delay in muking the facts known.
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The business men of Cordova thoroughly appreciated the
thoughtfulness of the local superintendents of tlie Pioneer
Packing Company in tendering them a farewell dinner on Sat
urday evening last. The affair was largely attended, &!! pres
ent enjoyed themselves and was the means of cementing the
already existing friendly relations between the clam people and
'mts of the town.
City Bakery and Dairy Lunch
THE STAFF OF LIFE FRESH EVERY MORNING
BIG VARIETY OF DELICIOUS PASTRY AND FANCY
LIGHT LUNCHES SERVED
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FRESH CAKES EVERY-DAY
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF OUR COFFEE, WHICH
IS THE BEST THAT CAN BE MADE :: :: ::
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SAVE MONEY!
COME TO THE BARGAIN STORE
And see what we have in Ihe line of workmen’s clothing,
beds, mill tresses and canvas goods of all kinds, tents and
shovels, kitchenware, furniture, stoves, etc. We also
carry a full line of mirrors—plate glass and plain.
THE NORTHERN BLOCK
First Street
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Mining Supplies - . Sporting Goods
Stoves
Northwesiern Hardware Co.
Boat Supplies
Agents for Regal and Gray Gas Engines
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-Alaskan Grill
M. E. HOLBEN, Prop.
The Place To Eat
Everything In Season
' Service The BEST
Boxes For Large Or Tray Service
Small Parties Our Specialty
I SAFETY FIRST
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F. A. Jones, Proprietor
r] An Up To Date Steam Laundry
I Experienced Capable Employes
SANJTARY
Clothes Thoroughly Washed and
Sterilized No Contamination
SERVICE
Quick Work - Reliable - Courteous
Out of Town Work Given
Careful, Prompt Attention
PHONE 66
WE AIM TO PLEASE
1st Avenue Below Alaskan Hotel
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“They do the one thing
I've always wished
a cigarette would do;
They Satisfy
-yet they're Mild!”
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WM. A. HESSE
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Mining Engineer.
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDSVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calle may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Alaekan Hotel
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DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHY8ICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
log).
I’bones—Reeldence 116; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
• E N T I S T
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O'Neill’s Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES,
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
I’bone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 18G. Alaska
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
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ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground
HUBBELL & WALLER
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Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. 8. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Afeska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE
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WILLIAM PALLISTER, M D
Specialist In the treatment of
diseases and deformities of tb«
eye, ear, note and throat; glasses
'm fitted.
j JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
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PATENT SURVEYS
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A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
| |VALDEZ*.ALASKJ
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SE. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Vdams Block CORDOVA, ALASK/
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SMITH & McCONAGHY
PLUMB&RS AND ST£AMFITTERS
Cor. Front and B Streets.
Office Open Evening®.
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Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
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Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
I And the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
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WINES,
LIQUORS :
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CIExARS |
Call at the j
POPULAR CORNER \
First Arena and C Street ♦
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Wv ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Faat and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
Ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, 8kagway, Cordova Valdez. Seward.
Aug. 1. MARIPOSA .. Aug. 11
Aug. 4.NORTHWESTERN Aug. 16.
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Iautoimho, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notlca.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the deck later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP <s
ADMIRAL LINE
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SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE AUGUST 7 15 23 31
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
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Southbound Westbound
, August 12th August 13th
August 19 August 21st
August 27 August 29
September 4 September 6
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CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Steamers President, Governor. Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Tickets to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building.
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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
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
| Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton I
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1 and Provisions
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:•*» Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to order* from
‘ I MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
| INTERIOR POINTS
1 SMITH & GLASBRKNNKR, Props. 1
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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
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, Foos Gas E gines j
;| 4 to 530 Horse Power j|
General Electric Motors 1
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
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1 Harmon Machinery Co Inc 1
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| Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting
CORDOVA, ALASKA
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