The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
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ROAD COMMISSION S ANNUAL REPORT.
The Board of Road Commissioners for Alaska is preparing
its usual annual report after approximately ten years of exist
ence, although as stated in the report, “by reason of the meagre
fund available and the need for some preliminary examination
and reconnaisance of routes, its work proper may be said to
have begun in the spring of 1906.”
The mileage constructed'and maintained during this period
is given in round numbers, 900 miles of wagon road', 575 miles
of winter sled roads, and more than 2000 miles of trails. The
Board notes that the total amount received from the “Alaska
Fund” is $110,58(5.17 less than the total of special appropria
tions by Congress, but goes on to state that this difference has
lias probably been more than made up by receipts from the local
road tax law (which was operative until repealed by the first
Alaska Legislature), together with some voluntary subscrip
tions, principally from the towns of Fairbanks, Cordova and
Nome; thus making the amounts received, from Federal and
from Territorial sources practically the same.
After two years’ experience the Board gave the following
figures as the average cost of the different classifications of
roads and trails: Wagon roads, $2,200 per mile; winter sled
roads, $250 per mile, and trail $100 per mile. These figures are
now in round numbers, $3000 for wagon road, $325 for winter
sled road, and $100 or less for trail: (includes surveys, main
tenance, and all office and overhead charges since he beginning
of the work.) A few of the more expensive bridges, detached
ferries, and the temporary staking of winter trails, are carried
seperately. The report continues in uart as follows:
“The cost of maintenance of the summer wagon
road has been relatively high, as might be expected
from the soil and climatic conditions in Alaska and the
type of road (previously described as what would be
classed as good country road), to which the Board
is compelled to adhere on account of limited funds.
It is difficult to separate accurately the expenditures
for construction from those for repair and mainten- ,
ance, as “repair” frequently necessitated improve
ment upon the orginal construction, but it is safe to
say that not to exceed an average of $2000 per mile has
been spent on construction proper. This amount has
been exceeded, naturally, and even multiplied three
or four times, in some instances, whereas in other sec
tions, where the traffic is light and the soil conditions
favorable, relatively smaller amounts have been re
nnired ”
The Board does not class any of the roads constructed as
“automobile roads,” and lias not felt justified in encouragin',
the use of automobiles upon them. Nevertheless, there in us*
at this time on the different roads more than a hundre*
trucks and passenger car. * * * The report goes on to state thal
a number of machines have been carrying passengers over tin
main wagon road' beteween Fairbanks and Valdez on the Coast
and over the Willow Creek-Chitina branch to the railroad
making the distance out to Valdez on one occasion in three ant
one-half days, and to Chitina in less than three. The service
would become continous and regular if the road were in condi
tion to warrant it. These routes were accurately measurer
last season for the first time showing Fairbanks to Valdez 37(
miles, Fairbanks to Chitina 328 miles. The cut-off from Wil
low Creek to Chitina is 39 miles, making the total mileage ir
round numbers, 409 miles. * * *
This road crosses two main ranges, also numerous glaciei
streams which, being fed by-the melting glaciers and snows ir
the summer, against which protection is difficult and expen
sive. During the past summer, for six or eight weeks tin
struggle against this destructive agency has been extremely
costly.
Deferring to the cost of road work it is stated that the re
latively high scale of wages and cost of subsistence, especially
in the interior, make the cost of such work in Alaska not less
than double the cost of similar work under conditions generally
prevailing in the States. Day laborers receive from $2.50 t<
$5.00 per day with board, and the wages of other employes art
corresj>ondingly high.
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.
The sailing of the steamer Alameda from Seattle having
been postponed until tomorrow night it will be a long time be
tween the arrival of boats at Cordova from the south'. One trij
was cancelled, on account of the steamers being behind in theii
regular schedule.
The American Anti Saloon League has its eyes on Alaska
and with a campaign fund of $2,000,000 is determined to put
this territory and the Hawaiian islands in the dry column. The
residents fo Alaska will be given an opportunity next Nov
ember to cast their ballots for or against prohibition. In order
to help their cause along temperance speakers of national repu
tation are to be sent north next year and a whirlwind cam
paign may be looked for.
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CHITINA ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
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Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls 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
D E N T I 8 T
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
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Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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properties on Prince William
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Also four groups of copper
Sound, adjoining navigable water.
All of these properties could be
made producers with a small
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who can open same up or can se
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fait and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
September 9.... NORTHWESTERN*’;.. September 18
^September 14.MARIPOSA.September 23
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdez and Latouche. Explos
ives, 8. 8. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; 8. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
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,
General Agent Ticket Agent f
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND--ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be ^
* ADMIRAL FARRAGUT, September 5
ADMIRAL EVANS, September 15
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, YakutaL
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Porta.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER (JO., Local Agents
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| Copper River &
j Northwestern Ry
| Effective June 12th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and
Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making
connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving ;
i| from Seattle.
Trains between Chitina and Shushanna Junction, £
£ and Kennecott connect with trains between Chitina and §j
£ Cordova. £
All trains irom Cordova leave from Second Street £
£ Depot.
£ Dining. Car Ih Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be- £
tween Cordova and Chitina.
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 £ •
£ Steamship Company building
£ ____ £
| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges |
| Superintendent -Cordova Agent |j
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