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CORDOVA] ALASKA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1916.
ALASKA OIL AND PREPAREDNESS.
In an article by Frank G. Carpenter recently published in
tin* Los Angeles 1 inn s, attention is called to the oil and coal de
posits of Alaska and their relation to the preparedness program
now being so actively undertaken by the United States govern
ment. He says, in part: “It is not generally known that petro
leum has been discovered in many parts of Alaska. In a paper
given last year before the American Institute of Mining Engi
neers ot New ^ ork, Dr. Alfred II. Brooks, head of the geological
survey in Alaska, described four localities on tin* coast of Alas
ka, where petroleum is seeping forth from the earth.” In an
other part of the article he calls attention to the important part
played in the European war by gasoline, and to the fact that the
oil fields and their outlets are situated at points strategically
located from a military viewpoint.
The largest and perhaps tin* best known oil field is near
Katalla, lying between tin* Bering river coal fields and the coast
at Controller bay. They have an area of about 280 square miles,
being about To miles in length and eight miles in width. To date
some twenty-six oil wells have been drilled in the fields. In ten
of these wells oil has been found and' four of the wells are be
ing pumped at this time. In another part of this journal, the
operations of one of the largest and the only operating company
in that section is described.
Another field, but less known is located on tin* west shore
of Cook Inlet not far from llliamna lake. This is known as the
Iniskin field. Prior to 1904 three wells had been drilled in this
field, one to a depth of 1,000 feet, which was producing oil and
gas when the water came in and shut off the oil; the second was
abandoned at a depth of 150 feet and the third at 170 feet. ()ther
coast fields are at Yakataga, west of the Katalla fields, and at
Cold bay, on the Alaska peninsula. Practically no exploration
work was being started on wells at each place, which caused the
reason that tin* conservation scheme was put into effect .just as
work was beinb started'on wells at each place, which caused the
suspension of all operations on either coal or oil properties.
Within tin* past year a discovery has been reported to the
geological survey and it is understand the discovery has been
visited by one of their geologists, but as yet no definite* infor
mation is available. If tin* government can be prevailed upon
to enact proper and reasonable regulations relating to the work
ing of oil lands in Alaska, it is not at all a remote possibility of
Alaska ranking with California as one of the great oil produc
ing sections of tin* United States.
SKINS HIS OWN MULE.
Tom Taggart, Indiana’s temporary representative in the
United States senate, in tlie role of treasury watchdog, is one of
the baying spectacles of the dog days. Tom isn’t much of a
spoecbmaker. When lie talks it is without flourish, and from
a manuscript laboriously written. He does not pose as a phrase
maker, and lie doesn’t know a gesture from a genuflection. Un
edited his sentences are hung together like' last year’s lingerie
in an attic. His knowledge of apostrophes, similes, and para
bles is not comparable to his acquaintance with dot dogs and
coggee and race horses. So that when lie arose in tin* senate
and proceeded to the searrification of that distinguished body
for extravagance, negligence and business incompetence — and
his a new voice and a new face there—well, Washington gasped'
and gulped and grew faint in the gastric belt.
Tom slipped out of his pajamas the next morning into fame.
That was exactly the haberdashery lie desired as he is a can
didate for election to the senate this fall. He is now serving
by gubernatorial appointment. His speech caused columns of
comment.
“Taggart Skins His Own Mule,” is the caption of a long
editorial in the Washington Times, which predicts that Tag
gait’s speech never will find a place in the Democratic cam
paign book.
“He didn’t mince matters at all,” says the Times. “He just
gave truth, crushed to earth bv his associates, a chance to rise
like a loaf of 5-cent baker’s bread with flour at a barrel.
Very likely Secretary Redfield' may deny that Taggart ever
made the speech, but Taggart won’t deny it.”
The New York Sun pats Taggart on tile back for trying to
apply tin1 pruning knife to appropriations. “An axe is per
haps the implement needed,” adds the Sun, and it continues:
“Tom Taggart was mayor of Indianapolis three terms and
lie then heard something more than thundering in the index
bout pouring the taxpayers’ money through a sieve.
“On this question of the profligate extravagance of a De
w.A/mnli/1 o/IitiItiil'1 rul mil \f »* T *1 irirn t*l ciitri/lc cnlo
of Charles Evans Hughes. They ought really to he speaking
from the same platform in the west. ‘I propose,’ said Mr.
Hughes in Chicago, ‘that we shall have government in a busi
ness-like way. We won’t have any more, if I can stop it, of the
“kiss me and I’ll kiss you” appropriations in congress.’ The
sentiments of Thomas Taggart in a nutshell. The spectacle of
the appointed senator from Indiana throwing himself sacrifie
iallv on the bunghole of the appropriations barrel to stop with
his large and sinewy hands the bursting overflow is one for
tears of joy and not for rude laughter.”
The Washington Star in a long editorial praises Taggart
and commends his courage in denouncing “pork” after Presi
dent Wilson has signed the “rivers and harbors grab.”
Tom’s mail from home has been as big as a marriage bu
reau’s ever since he made that speech, and every paragraph in
everv letter is an encomium. “Oily Tom” is no spring chicken
when it comes to bedeviling the Democratic rooster into a com
pieie obedience to bis desires.
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The “legalists” have started a new revolution in Mexico.
We infer from the name that they are lawyers. Let every vil
lain die.
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Japan is clothing, arming and ammunitioning Russia - a
spectacle England will enjoy only until the end of the "ar.
OFFI [
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Election of officers of the territorial
W ■ C. T. IT. was held at Juneau, and
Mrs. Cornelia T. Hatcher of Knik, was
re-elected president. Miss Margaret
Keenan of Fairbanks, was chosen vice
president, Mrs Lulu Thompson of Ju
neau being relieved of that post only
for the reason that it was considered
imperative for the best interests of the
work to have that office in the inter
ior, to divide the administration work
with the president, who is on the
coast.
Mrs. Lucy li. Spaeth, of Ketchikan,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Marga
ret C.eorgeson of Sitka, recording sec
retary; Mrs. Helen Thorvilsen of Pet
ersburg, assistant recording secretary;
and Mrs. Frances Pederson of Skag
wny, treasurer, were the other officers
named.
With the arrival of Miss Hannah
Breetce of Wrangell, the number of
voting delegates was raised to 21.
It was decided to hold a convention
next year, probably in one of the coast
towns, and two hundred and fifty
copies of the year book will be printed.
Department superintendents for
the coming year were appointed as
follows:
Narcotics—Mrs. Larsen, of Ketchi
kan.
Health — Mrsii Lulu Thompson, of
Juneau.
Evangelistic — Mrs Lucy Johnston,
of Sltagway.
Medal Contest — Mrs. Rose Man
ley, of Douglas.
Legislative and Christian Citizen
ship — Mrs. Leola T. Shortliill.
Indian Work — Mrs. Ruth Hawkes
worth, of Juneau.
Social Meetings — Mrs. Paulla Jor
genson, of Petersburg.
Flower Mission and Relief — Mrs.
Emma Pittenger. of Ketchikan.
Medical Temperance — Dr. Aline
Bradley, of Fairbanks.
Sunday School — Mrs. .1. F. Dun
stan, of Valdez.
L. T. I,. — Mrs. Phyllis Thompson,
of Petersburg, and assistant, Miss
Helen Crowley, of Nome.
Sabbath Observance — Ada M. J.
Brownell, of Seward.
Moral Education and Race Better
ment -— Miss Hannah Rreeoe of Wran
gell.
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire in
reliable insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara, London,
Phoenix. Hartford, Northern, Olobe
and Kutgors, and others; all strong
Hoard Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postofficc.
Best of Hand Work. (Jive Us
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PHOTOGRAPHER
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PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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Mothers’ Meetings — Mrs. McBride,
)f Anchorage.
School Savings and Thrift — Miss
\eenan, of Fairbanks.
Institutes - Mrs. E. L. Wittenber
;er, of Haines.
Co-operation with Missionary Work
—Mrs. Alma Blackwell.
Scientific Temperance Instruction —
Hiss Amelia Mirlck, of Fairbanks.
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The shrub from which the French
manufacture the perfume known as
lassie has been found growing abun
lantly in the Philippines.
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NOTICE.
The parents of all children attending
mhool will have to furnish a state
ment that they have had the whoop
ng cough, as no children who have
not had the whooping cough will he
illowed to attend school.
W. W. COUNCIL,
Health Officer.
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Printing neatly done at the Times
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cordova’s Progressive Merchants and
Professional Men.
HOTELS.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
Finkelstein & Sapiro.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. lty.
Chicago, Mtlwauke & St. Paul.
tlGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
BARBER SHOP.
Alaskan Hotel Barber Shop.
AUTO SERVICE.
Frame's Auto Stage.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater’s Restaurant.
Alaskan Grill.
Cordova Grill.
Good Fats Cafe.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O’Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Mint.
The Northern.
The Mecca. McCarthy.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Howard & Fund.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Pacific Alaska Nav. Co.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Graves & Van.
LAUNDRY.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. 11 egg.
MACHINERY, Ac.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
.>ortnern Meat Market.
SUMMER RESORTS.
Mountain Inn, Algaulck.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
FREIGHTER.
Mike Johnson, Chitina.
STOVE MANUFACTURER.
F. S. Long Mfg. Co.. Seattle.
SECONDHAND STORE.
John ltawson.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chase, Physician.
Dr. W. W. Council, physician.
Dr. C. L. Hale, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
'V. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdez.
REAL ESTATE,
fleo. C. llazelet.
TYPEWRITERS.
E. S. Hew it X. C), Juneau.
BREWING COMPANY.
Rainier Hrew. Co., San Francisco.
The Lang Stove, born in Alaska.
Is the Stove for Alaskans.
Body made of Armco Rust-Resist
ing Iron.
Polished Cooking Surface.
Will hold fire overnight with wood
or coal.
Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Lang Stove.
If lie cannot supply you write us.
Our line is complete from the
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Any sourdough will tell you about the
I-ang move. They ail know it.
k F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
SEATTLE, WN.
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHY8ICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon,
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m„ Adams
Building, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
46; Office, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR. C. L. HALE
0 E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Day anil
Night.
Accommodations for Ladies.
Ladies’ Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children's Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can’t find in
town, go to J. Lawson's Second
Hand Store and see what ho has
got. We carry new and second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced man
who does nil kinds of repair work,
(live us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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M C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phons 107.
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Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
Smokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar 8tore.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Billiards and Pool
Headquarters for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Pipes.
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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, C deva, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Bails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
Aug. 31.ALASKA.Sept. 7
Sept. 7.MARIPOSA .Sept. 1G
Sept. 14.ALAMEDA.Sept. 24
Regular freight servtce for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Eliamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change sch;dule of steamers
without notice.
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, T. J. TALLENT,
_ General Agent Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND - ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
j ADMIRAL FARRAGUT. . September 1
Via Outside Passage. First Stop will bo Cordova.
! ADMIRAL WATSON .... . September 3
Mnkinp: all regular calls.
j ADMIRAL EVANS. . September 10
Seattle-San Francisco conn-ctlng with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER Co., Local Agent*
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NEW LOW FARiuS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 20TH
Through Tickets from S. V/. Alaskan ports to Minne
apolis, St. Paul, Chicago and all points East will be
cn sale via Seattle and the Railway at I
the low fares on and after August 20th by the
Alaska S. S. Co. and the Pacific Alaska N.iv. C. Pull
information from
TOM TAM.KNT. -U:< nt.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. 1*. A., Juneau. Alaska.
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| EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 191G.
jjjj Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. iji;
| Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. iji;
§j Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- :§
jjj: days and Saturdays. ijij
| Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and |iji
ijij Fridays. jjjj
jjjj Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- |
jjjj days and Fridays. |i
ijij Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, jjjj
jijj Thursdays and Saturdays. ijij
jjj: The above schedule subject to change without notice, jjlj
j:j: Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pe&senger Train* Be- £:
tween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received from 9 A. M t<> fj |\ M. iji;
tickets on sn 1«■ it Depot or up town office, Alaska j:|:
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I;iji Superintendent Cordova Agent :jjj
WE HOLD THE ELECTRICALLY
LIGHTED HOME
;i or: mimic proposition of excep
t: i'.Jvatitapes The insurance rate
is lower, the vital oxygen in the air Is
not eon- nmed or vitiated, and the pow
' • oil mi! offers many time and
lat>or saving devi.es. Let us explain
to you in person either here or at your
homo.
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.