The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
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CORDOVA INSISTS UPON ITS RIGHTS. j
If it be true that the accredited personal representative of
Secretary of Interior Lane, who is now in Alaska investigating
harbor and' terminal conditions, with a view of handling the
coal from the Bering River and Matanuska fields, has already
expressed a preference for a certain harbor or harbors, without <
having first looked into the matter, the public should know it.
"When Ex-Secretary Fisher visited the territory, a few years
ago, he publicly stated time he came to Alaska with a free
mind to investigate the coal situation and promised that upon
his return to Washington some means would be devised for the
unlocking of this great resource. It later developed that Mr.
Fisher was biased in his opinions before he came north and posi
tively resented any information or statements of fact that did
not agree with his preconceived ideas of what was best for
Alaska. And we all know what a miserable failure he made of
attempting to offer us any relief and what a fiasco his adminis
tration was of the affairs of the General Land Office.
If another investigation is to be made, and it seems that
Alaska is due for one every so often, let it be conducted along
the right lines, and'whatever decision is arrived at as to harbors
and terminals should be the result of honest, conscientious and
unbiased effort on the part of the person who is entrusted with
the work. Cordova 1ms no favors to ask, but it will demand the
right to set forth the advantages of our harbor. The local
Chamber of Commerce has wired Secretary Lane asking him to
instruct Mr. Smooth to visit this town and learn for himself
that there is merit in our contention that Cordova has a harbor
second to none in Alaska, with terminal facilities that are recog
nized by experienced railroad men.
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TRAIL WORK THAT IS NEEDED.
Col. \\. J\ Richardson and' the other members of the Alaska
Road Commission are being severely criticised by the miners
and prospectors of the interior country for being discriminated
against in the matter of road work. The trail over Sour Dough
Hill, which is largely traveled is in a most deplorable condition
and this fact is well known to the officials in authority, but still
nothing is being dope to improve it. Petitions and protests
have been filed by those who are compelled to mush or pack
over this almost impassabile roadway, but to no avail. The
Cordova Chamber of Commerce was appealed' to and took up
the matter with Col. Richardson and a tentative promise of re
lief was made, after the appropriation was available on July 1,
but thus far nothing has been done and the summer season is on
the wane.
At no time has the Copper River valley been given the con
sideration by the Commission that it was entitled to, notwith
standing our great need.This country has been retarded in its
devlopment by not baying necessary trails and if the camps '
where mining is being carried on extensively were accessible 1
there would naturally be more work done and the output of the *
country increased. But then a little matter of this sort may
not have any bearing with those who are expending not only
the government’s money, but also that derived from the people
of the territory.
Only a few years ago Cordova contributed $6,000 in cash
to assist the Commission in building the government trail from
Willow Creek to Cbitina, in order that a connection could be
made with the railroad by those desiring to travel over the
shortest and best route from Fairbanks to Cordova. This was
a work wholly in the line of duty which should' have willingly
been performed by the Commission. When the stampede was
on to Shuslianna Cordova again came to tin* front and expended
many thousands of dollars on trails to the new placer camp,
and if this town is expected to do all the road building the soon
er we know it the better.
Jn the meantime the Alaska Road Commission lias a duty
to perform and its about time it got busy by endeavoring to
ascertain with some degree of accuracy where and how and in
what proportion tin* money at its disposal should be expended.
Alaskans are a patient people, but at times they become restless.
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The situation in Mexico is becoming serious, and Uncle
Hame lias finally had' to recognize the sad complaint of Ameri
cans and foreigners to the effect that the Mexicans have ignored
and violated the President’s warnings. As a result peace is
now t obe restored there, even if it is necessary to resort to
arms.
I he London papers find gratification in the ousting of
Russian officials responsible for the ammunition shortage, but
they say nothing of the official dereliction at home, but Eng
land, too, is in for a housecleaning at no distant day.
rl he French and English attention seems to be so deeply en
grosed with the licking that Russia is getting that they are
forgetting to fight on their own account. The western line
continues strangely inactive.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
)ffice over Cordova Drug Store.
Call* may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. C. L. HALE
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D E N T I 8 T
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Office in Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
GEO. F. WHITE
The Assayer
Assaying and Ore Testing
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Established 1911. Formerly 12 years
with Tacoma Smelter
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councetlor at Lav*
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES QAME
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRPHEP
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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The MECCA
Thompaon A Murphy, Propa
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
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I gold-copperI
FOR SALE
A high grade Gold property, ten
miles from Valdez with several
hundred sacks of high grade ore
on the dump. This property ad
joins a producing mine and sev
eral velng of high flrade ore are
exposed on the surface of this
ground.
Also four groups of copper
properties on Prince William
Sound, adjoining navigable water.
All of these properties could be
made producers with a small
amount of money and for a party
who can open same up or can se
cure the capital to do so, this Is
an opportunity to make a fortune.
For prices and terms apply to
S A. HEMPLE, Valdez, Alaska
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GOLD ]
SHIELD1
COFFEE
“ALWAYS” GOOD
SOLD IN SEALED CANS ONLY
The Quality of Gold Shield Coffee has :j
Won Favor In all Homes
Roasted and Packed by $
SCHWAflACHER BROS.&CO. 1
Incorporated ¥
SEATTLE, WASH.
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~ ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PASSAGE
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
July 25.ALAMEDA.Aug. 5
July 31.NORTHWESTERN.Aug. 8
Regular freight pervtce Tor Ketchikan, Juneau, 8heep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explor
Ives. S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. 8. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
C rJova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
W'thout 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,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacifie-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. 8. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next tailing from Seattle yvllj be
ADMIRAL EVANS, JULY 27
ADMIRAL WATSON, AUGUST 5
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook fnlet pointt 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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Effective June 12th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and
■i Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making
connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving
•I. from Seattle.
Trains between Chitina and Shushanna Junction, U
| and Kennecott connect with trains between Chitina and !
:j; Cordova.
All trains from Cordova leave from Second Street %
| Depot.
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be
tween Cordova and Chitina.
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The above schedule subject to change without notice.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska ;$
■iji Steamship Company building
| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges 1
Superintendent Cordova Agent ;iji
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16 Different sizes of new models for 1916 investigate the
lower prices
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