FIRST BANK CORDOVA
CAPITAL STOCK *25,000
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We Sell Travellers’ Checks
Gold Dust Bought at Highest Market Prices
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:: The Leading Hotel of Alaska
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CORDOVA. ALASKA
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| Alaskan Hotel
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THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
IN ALASKA
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| Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath.
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Steam Heated Centrally Located.
HOTEL NORTHERN
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Cordova Power
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LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
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25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
60 Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00
200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps.$3.00
^ Office: FIRST STREET.
When Ordering Beer
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Rainier Pale
I NECESSITY OF OPENING UP I
BERING RIVER GOAL FIELDS
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i;i (Continued From Yesterday.)
!>7. Alfred H. Brooks, eliief of tlie Alaska division of the 1
United States geological survey, a member of the first Alaska
S railroad commission, and one of the ablest of all students of
•ji Alaska development, says:
“ 1 ndcr the old policy, now happily abandoned, these land's
¥ would in part have been granted to private corporations which
by railway construction, in turn would make the latent wealth
I of these and others available. This policy having been aban-*
| <loned, the only alternative is for the government to furnish
jtlie transportation. Without railways the land is valueless;,
| with them it becomes an asset of importance. It was probably |
these more than purely commercial considerations, as much as I
I the opportunity to furnish a new field of activity to our people,
that led to the enactment of the law providing for government
railroad's in Alaska. A further argument lies in the general ac
ceptance of the principle of leasing the mineral fuels in the
public lands rather than selling them. A government railroad
is almost a necessary corollary of leasing mineral lands in an
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Government Competition.
Even if tlie law did not practically itrohibit private rail
! road building in Alaska as it docs, there would still be the dan—J
* ger of government competition. A private line to the Bering
field would surely have to compete with the government line
r to the Matanuska, except as to coal for local use. It might
have to compete with a government lino to the Bering field it
self. The president lias undoubted authority to build there.
Tim coal leasing law expressh reserves 5,‘JSO acres of coal
land in the Bering field, and authorizes the president to open
mines to compete with any othci coal mine or railroad when in
ids opinion the price of oftal is too high. Tims the threat ot j
destructive competition is always before one who might ven
11ure to build a private road or open a coal mine.
Unless the government itself will build a railroad to the '
Bering field, its position is more hopeless than it was before the
railroad and coal leasing laws were passed. Instead of being
opened, it is more effectively closed.
Naval Coal Tests.
It may be said that one reason why a railroad to the Bering
fit Id is not being built is that a test showed the coal unsuitable
|for naval use, while Matanuska coal is suitable. But this test
'was another example of injustice to the Bering field. A phy—
! sieiau was sent to select the sample tested from the Bering field,
' while an experienced coal mining engineer selected that from
1 Matanuska.
(Te bo Continued Tomorrow.)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
Advertisement.
Sealed proposals are Invited for fur
nishing and delivering standard rail
road cross ties and piling to the Alas
kan Enginnering Commission for use
in the construction of the Alaska rail
road, as hereinafter described:
\ Class 1.
100.000 standard railroad cross ties,
to be used in the construction of sec
tion of line along north shore of Turn
again Arm between Kern Creek and
Ship Creek Junction.
Class 2.
150.000 standard railroad cross ties,
to be used in the construction of Mat
anuska branch line and main line from
Matanuska Junction northward to
Willow Creek.
Class 3.
2.000 standard piling in lengths 25
to 40 feet, to be used in same terri
tory as material called for under
Class 2.
Native spruce and hemlock timber
for making cross ties and piling can
be procured from certain designated
sections of the Chugach National For
est Reserve, and from other public
lands lying without the Forest Re
serve as described in the general con
jttions and requirements.
One-half of one per cenf of the total
amount involved in the bid must be
deposited with each proposal as a
guarantee that the successful bidder
will execute formal contract with
bond, if required, within fifteen days
after receipt of notice of award.
No bid wilt be considered for less
than 50,000 ties or 500 piling.
On or about the I5th of each month
payment will be made for all ties and
piling accepted during preceding
month, less 15 per cent, which will be
retained until completion of entire
order.
Specifications, form of proposal,
general conditions and requirements,
form of contract and further informa
tion may be had at the offices of the
Alaskan Engineering Commission, An
chorage and Seward, and at the offices
of the Alaska Road Commission in
Valdez and Juneau.
Bids will be opened at the office of
the Alaskan Engineering Commission,
Anchorage, Alaska, at 2 o’clock p. m.,
June 15, 1916.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. No bids will be consid
ered from employees of the Alaskan
Engineering Commission.
ALASKA ENGINEERING COMMIS
SION.
TAILORING
Cleaning and Pressing
Detmer's Woolens for Ladies’ and Gents’ Suitings. Prompt Attention
to Remodelling of toadies’ and Gents’ Suits. Reasonable Prices.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
W. H. GRAVES
Phone 130 Midkelson Building
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For All of Cordova
Phone 72 1
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For Rent—Two housekeeping rooms
n the Kendrick building, on Front
itreet. Apply J. V. Carter, Phone 171,
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can't find In
town, go to J. Rawson's Second
Hand Store and see what lie has
got. We carry new and second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
Flret Street.
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Choice Tobaccos. Cigars and
Smokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
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The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Billiards and Pool
Headquarters for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Pipes.
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MINT
Thos. Davis, Prop.
8TRAIGHT WHISKEYS
IMPORTED WINE8
KEY WE8T CIGARS
BONDED GOODS
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NOTHING BUT THE BEST
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TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE
COAL AND WOOD
1 ALASKA TRANSFER CO. 1
Cordova and Anchorage jy
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage, i|
Mdse, and Household Goods
| Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85 |
WHY NOT OWN YQUR OWN HOME?
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in If
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| NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
1 Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton I
and Provisions
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Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to orders from
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MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
| SMITH & GLASBRENNElt, Props.
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“SURE! I have tried
Ruhstaller’s Gilt Edge Beer.”
“How do you like it?”
“FINE! Best beer brewed.”
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Ask for it at the Horseshoe, Mint, Mecca, Windsor
Hotel, Alaskan Hotel, Simpson & O’Brien’s, Cordova
House and Northern Saloon.
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