The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVAS GREATEST NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
H. G. 8TEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. 3CHEFFLER, Publisher*
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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Entered at the PostoBice at Cordova. Alaska, as second class matter.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1916.
Certain countries of Europe have been dependent upon
Germany and the United Kingdom for their coal supply. Den
mark and Sweden purchase almost all their coal from the
United Kingdom, and distance and high freight rates will han
dicap the American shipper in competing for this trade when
conditions return to normal. But Sweden has bought some
American coal during the past few months and has recently
turned to Germany for coal and coke. France stands ready to
purchase in the United States if prices can be arranged'. Italy
is threatened with a coal famine, and it is reported by cable
from Madrid that Spain offers a market for American coal of
all grades.
South American coal supplies have come chiefly from the
United Kingdom, Australia and Germany; but the United States
had more of a foothold on the southern continent than it had in
European markets, and American exporters have already begun
to take advantage of present conditions to increase their sales.
Alaska would be very glad to help supply this foreign demand
for coal if given an opportunity of developing the vast areas
of excellent fuel in this territory.
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So the federal government has allowed a few cohorts
of pioneer citizens to get stuck in the mud on the tide flats
at Anchorage before making a townsite survey or any arrange
ments whereby a man who squats on a small gob of land ad
jacent to the harbor may have assurance that the government
will not kick him in the slats and chase him into the tall timber
week after next.
It has been peddled through the press reports that a town
site survey was made last year. Nobody heard of it at the
time, but some Ananias put the dope in motion, and as it looked
like a good thing everybody pushed it along. It appears now
that this was merely press stuff and it is uncertain whether n
man can set up a tent on a reserved townsite without becoming
a trespasser.
All of which goes to show that the wise guy who said' that
government is tin* most irresponsible thing on the earth except
lightning spoke a mouthful of worldly experience. Still, it
is not so bad. Alaska folks are used to sudden and rapid
journeys, and if they get boosted off the government lot they can
siwash it outside the boundary until they get a permit to per
form inside the reservation.—Valdez Miner.
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With all the factions congratulating Seward and everyone
feeling elated over the thought that something is at last go
ing to be accomplished for Alaska’s development, it is indeed
regrettable that John E. Ballaine, irrepressible townsite boost
er, should, through the medium of a dignified business organi
zation of Seattle, once again become a knocker. It is not
Worth while to go into the matter at length, but enough to say
that what Ballaine stated to be facts in relation to the Alaska
Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, the Alaska Syndi
cate and others, was absolutely incorrect and without founda
tion. It is most unfortunate that such a man should assume to
be the spokesman for Seward at a time when all should be
peaceful and happy and Seward is about to embark upon an
era of great prosperity. Muny times this paper has hud to
criticize Lobbyist Ballaine and his questionable methods. Now
we brand his charges as being entirely without foundation in
fact. No further attention will be paid to it as the whole
question is being handled in a most satisfactory manner.—Bail
way and Marine News.
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J ue newspapers or Alaska breathe easier since the Signal
Corps has decided that it will not double the tolls on press mes
sages. But with this encouraging news comes the information
that commercial and official business, over the wires, will be
given preference and that at times delays may bo expected in
the transmission of press reports from the states to the news
papers of the territory. If this order is to be strictly enforced
the publishers had better get together and enter sucTi a protest
as will shake the foundation walls of the war department at
Washington, demanding that an all-night service be maintained
in Alaska, so that the happenings of the “great outside” may
be furnished the natives of this Northland at least not later than
the “morning after” it happens.
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Arthur (3. I hompson, of Katalla, has an interesting il
lustrate* I article in the JVlay number of the Engineering and
Minig Journal on beach mining, and mentions Yakataga bench,
Litouya and Kodiak island. The writer describes in detail
the various processes for recovering the gold, and advances
theories, based' upon practical knowledge, of the methods by
which the gold was concentrated along the beaches. It may be
said in passing that the leading mine journals of the United
States are devoting more and more attention to Alaska.
And now comes the report from Anchorage that the san
itary conditions at the new railroad terminal are anything but
satisfactory. Tents are scattered all over, with no form of gov
ernment or regulations of any kind to protect the health of
the thousand or more people who have flocked to the new town,
and an epidemic may result.
At last night’s meeting of the council it developed that
the cabin owned by the city, and which was occupied for
several months during the winter, failed to show a rental on
the right side of the ledger, when the books of the old council
were audited. We wonder why?
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William J. Hennessy, city prosecutor of Oakland, Cal.,
has learned after much experience with cases of desertion ,that
it is the “doll wife” who is oftenest abandoned. Men tire of
waxen figures and idles. The toy wife cloys. He says, more
over, that the fewest cases of wife desertions are found among
Italians. The American leads in this reprehensible business.
We are still hearing sighs of relief from various parts of
the country as Justice Hughes’ declination to run for the presi
dency soaks in. I he various candidates in both leading parties
feel much relieved.
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In the South, the New Orleans States explains, military ti
ties are given to men according to age. Between 25 and 35 he
is a captain, and at 40 becomes a major. When lie is 50 or
more he is promoted to the rank of colonel and carries it to the
grave.
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They’ve fired the tailor at Sing Sing prison because the
prisoners complained of misfit elothing. A man certainly
would feel humiliated in an ill-fitting suit of strijies.
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Buying a seat in the stock exchange is again becoming ex
pensive, and from what we’ve heard of the business of stock
speculation it is not a thing to sit upon at all. After a man
gets one he is kept jumping to hold it.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
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
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
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A high grade Gold property, ten
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hundred sacks of high grade ore
on the dump. This property ad
joins a producing mine and sev- I
eral veing 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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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between 8eattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell. Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Kenai
Anchorage and SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PASSAGE
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova
May 6 .MARIPOSA. May 16
May 12 .ALAMEDA. May 21
Regular freight service Tor 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 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
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
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PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE
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ADMIRAL EVANS, MAY 5
ADMIRAL WATSON, May 15
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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EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1915. 11
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- !!
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Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
Tuesdays and Fridays ! I
Kennecott for Chitina— !!
Wednesdays and Saturdays
Chitina for Cordova— - •
Tuesdays and Fridays ;;
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Freight’ received from 9 A. M. to 5 I'. M. ;;
Tickets on salt* at Depot or up town office, Alaska ■ ■
Steamship Company building
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Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
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.