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Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova, Alaska, ak second-class matter.
H. G. 8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1916.
CONSTRUCTIVE LEGISLATION FOR ALASKA.
A comparison of the platforms adopted by the two leading
parties in southeastern Alaska shows a diversified opinion on
the government ownership of railroads. The Democrats placed
themselves on record as favoring federal ownership in Alaska,
while the Republicans are in favor of government aid to rail
roads, in the following plank:
“That one of the most vital needs of Alaska is the construc
tion of the railroads, trails and bridges throughout the territory
to permit the development of regions of rich resources now in
accessible, except at enormous expense, and in order to promote
the construction of these great arteries of commerce, we favoi
financial aid hv the federal government of all legitimate rail
road enterprises organized to build trunk lines in Alaska when
ever such companies shall with their own capital make substan
tial progress with their projects, and we urge that all railroad?
so aided he governed' and controlled in the fixing of a freight
and passenger tariff. We urge the speedy completion of tin
governmental railway now being constructed, and favor libera
and prompt appropriations therefor.”
The people of the territory, generally, will heartily approve
the preparedness program and opposition to the present prin
eiple of conservation, as applied to Alaska, in the following
planks adopted by the Republicans of the First division:
“We approve of national preparedness as outlined in tlx
platform of the Republican party, and believe this should in
clude Alaska.
“Proper fortifications and'protection of the important sea
ports of Alaska such as Juneau, the capital; Ketchikan, Valdez
Cordova and Seward should be made, just as is now being dom
in tbe Philippines, Hawaiian islands and the seaboards of tlx
United States.
“Alaska is the largest and richest territorial possession ol
the United States, and so situated that it is open to easy attacl
by any hostile power, and now stands without any means ol
defense whatsoever. A reasonable expenditure for purposes ol
protection of the chief points of entry would guarantee tin
safety of the now developed resources of Alaska, such as tin
coal fields, gold and copper mines and vast fishing banks, al
of which would be of immense value in the hands of an enemy.
“We believe in the principle of conservation, but not ii
the tying up of such natural resources for future generations
“To this end we believe that the present form of the coa
leasing act is inadequate and should be modified so that invest
ors under reasonable restrictions will be assured proper pro
tection and' bo safe in entering and developing the coal lands
not alone for the use of Alaska, but for the citizens of tin
United States as a whole.
“ We believe Alaska coal fields offer the only available am
dependable supply of good coal under the American flag in tin
Pacific for the Pacific battle fleet, and therefore the Unite<
States government should guarantee to investors developin'
the fields that all of suitable grade and price needed by tin
fleet would be used from such fields, and not purchased' fron
foreign countries or be shipped through the Isthmus of Panamt
from the Atlantic, all of which would be for the benefit of tin
United States, the investors and workingmen and communa
interests which would follow the coal development.
“We are in accord with the policy of the government ii
reserving to itself certain areas of the best Alaska coal lands
for naval use for all time, and as a protection agains
monopoly. ’ ’
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HOME BUILDING TO START IN EARNEST.
The need of more homes in Cordova is fully appreciatec
by our residents, and while plans and specifications are nov
being prepared for the erection of several residences by loea
people, it remained for outside capital to take the initiative ii
starting a building boom. The credit for this move is due tin
Pioneer Packing Company, which is building a large clam can
nerv plant here, as they have purchased the lots and will a
once begin the erection of six cottages. The lumber is on tin
ground, and the new homes will be rushed'to completion as rap
idly as possible. Superintendent Schmidt says that a numbei
of their employees leave Seattle tomorrow, and arrangement:
must be made to take care of them and their families upon ar
rival in Cordova. It may be necessary to build more houses
and if it is his corporation is prepared to proceed with tin
work.
The Lighthouse Packing Company, which now has a clan
industry in full operation and is putting up n large pack, finds
that an increased crew is necessary to meet the demand for it:
product. This means more families for here, and realizing tin
scarcity of places to live, tin* Lighthouse Company has receiver
a large supply of lumber and will also erect a number of
cottages.
Now that the start has been made it will not be long before
Cordova can boast of being a home city, with sufficient dwel
lings to accommodate the large influx of people who have conn
here to develop one of our natural resources, and the only in
dustry of the kind in Alaska-Mhat of canning minced razoi
clams.
LOCAL STRIKE TO BE ARBITRATED.
The Pacific coast longshoremen have finally decided to ar
bitrate their trouble, which was brought about through tin
United States mediation and conciliation board, and means a
discontinuance of the lawlessness on the Seattle waterfront
which has prevailed for some time past. Alaska has been a
sufferer through this strike, as the freight shipments north
have been greatly delayed and at a time when they were much
needed. Pending the settlement of the differencs between tin
steamship companies and the longshoremen it is believed that
freight for the north will be promptly dispatched, thus reliev
ing tin* merchants and the residents of this territory of being
compelled to be the “goat” in a controversy over which they
had no control. _a
I sports;
Gosdp About Evenfa of National
Importance and the Persons
Who Are In the Head
Liner Classes.
NEW YOltK. Aug. 15.—The present
race in the American League Is con
. ceded by all veteran baseball fans to
be the closest staged In many years
on major circuits, in fact the claim
is made that there is nothing in big
league history to equal It, and a search
of the records of recent seasons bears ,
out the contention. On August 1 sev
en of the eight clubs composing the I
junior association had a percentage
of .600 or better. St. Louis held sev
enth place with a fifty-fifty standing, ;
while the Athletics in last place were
293 points behind the Browns.
Boston, in first place, was but three
points ahead of Chicago, and the New
York Yankees, which led the league
for some weeks, were in third place,
33 points behind the leaders and four
America
August 1, 1911— Won Lost Pet.
Detroit.63 32 .663
Philadelphia.60 34 .638
New York.50 46 .521
Chicngo.48 45 .516
August 1, 1912—
Boston.67 31 .634
Washington.61 37 .622
Philadelphia.55 41 .573
Chicago.49 46 .516
August 1, 1913—
Philadelphia.67 30 .691
Cleveland.61 38 .616
Washington.55 42 .567
Chicago.51 51 .500
August 1, 1914—
Philadelphia .60 33 .645
Poston .55 41 .573
Washington.52 42 .553
, j Detroit.49 48 .505
j August 1, 1915—
■ j Boston.58 33 .637
Chicago.58 35 .624
. Detroit.57 36 .613
, I Washington.47 46 .505
| August 1, 1916—
Boston.55 40 .579
1 Chicago .57 42 .576
New York.53 41 .546
j Cleveland.52 44 .542
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points ahead of Cleveland, in fourth
position. Between Boston in first
place and St. Louis in seventh there
were just 73 points difference in per
centage or 7 1-2 games. With some
thing like ten weeks of play remaining
any one of these seven clubs must be
conceded a chance for the 1916 pen
nant, and the situation Is unique in
the history of the big league pennant
races.
During the last five years the lead
ing club on the first of August, with
Its lead in points over the second
place holder, was as follows: 1911,
Detroit, 25 points, 1912, Boston, 62
points; 1913, Philadelphia, 75 points:
1914, Philadelphia, 72 points; 1915,'
Boston, 13 points. With the exception
of 1911 the club leading on August 1
finally won the pennant, and partici
pated in the World's series. In 1911
Philadelphia wrested the lead from
Detroit late in the season, and held
first place to the end of the cam
paign.
For the purposes of comparison and j
the standing of the American League j
clubs on August 1 each year from 1911 ■
are appended'
n League.
Won Lost Pet.
Boston.48 49 .495
Cleveland.45 51 .485 j
Washington.35 60 .368
St. Louis.29 66 .305 !
Detroit.48 61 .485
Cleveland.45 52 .464
New York.31 62 .333
St. Louis.30 66 .312
Boston .46 49 .484
Detroit .42 59 .416
St. Louis.41 63 .394
New York . . . .31 62 .333
Chicago.47 49 .490
St. Louis.45 49 .479
Now York.44 52 .458
Cleveland.30 68 .306
New York.44 47 .484
St. Louis.38 55 .409
Cleveland.36 57 .387
Philadelphia.32 61 .344
Detroit.62 48 .520
Washington.49 46 .616
St. Louis.49 49 .500
Philadelphia.19 73 .207
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adame Building
r-'
Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Bay and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladles.
Ladles' 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. llawson's Second
Hand Store and see what he 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,
First Street.
M. O Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deptity Surveyor.
SOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA, J
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and 8URGEON
Jfflce over Cordova Drug Store
Calle may .be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Realdence,
Alaakan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. rn. to 12 noon,
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m„ Adams
Ruilding, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
16; Office, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska !
Advertising
Not an Expense
i
t
» ADVERTISING IS AN
INVESTMENT
>
£ Not An Expense, and Should Be Treated as Such.
Because it has been the habit of
[ some merchants to look upon it as an
expense, A WRONG VIEW HAS
BEEN GAINED. Perhaps the miscon
ception arose from the fact that in
bookkeeping it has been the habit to
charge advertising to expense.
ADVERTISING PRODUCES NEW
BUSINESS — It SWELLS THE VOL
UME OF BUSINESS AND PROFIT—
THEREFORE IT IS AN INVEST
MENT.
Only the man who looks upon ad
vertising as an expense, who Is afraid
of it, prejudiced against it, loses
money in advertising.
THE MAN WHO TREATS ADVER
TISING AS AN INVESTMENT AND
GIVES IT THE ATTENTION AN IN
VESTMENT REQUIRES — KNOWS
THAT EVERY DOLLAR RIGHTLY
INVESTED IN THIS DIRECTION
YIELDS COMPOUND INTEREST —
AND MORE.
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The Alaska Tin Company, operating
claims in the Lost River district, near
Nome, has installed a 50-ton Ball mill.
THE GOOD EATS CAFE
Michelson & Currier Building.
FOR HOME COOKING.
Fancy Pies, Cakes and Jellies.
Home-made Bread.
MRS. SMITH—MRS. BURKE,
Proprietors.
I
The Goodno mine, near Ketchikan, 1
is shipping ore to the Granby smelter
at Anyox, B. C.
j INSURANCE
> ! FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire in
| reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara, London,
| I'hoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong
' Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
1 Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity
|and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and cofhmodlvus steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Jun-au, Skagway, Cordcva, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE. i
8ails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
Aug. 4 .ALASKA Aug. 15
Aug. 5.ALAMEDA.Aug. 16
Aug. 16.MARIPOSA.Aug. 27
Regular freight service ror Ketcnikan, Juneau, F.neep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas. Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month. A
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers W.
without notice. j
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 I
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Agent |
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co. *
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALA8KA COA8T CO.
PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . August 6
ADMIRAL WATSON . August 13
ADMIRAL EVANS.August 20
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.
Ichedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
NEW LOW FARES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 20TH
Through Tickets from S. W. Alaskan ports to Minne
apolis, St. Paul, Chicago and all points East will be
■ on sale via Seattle and the ‘‘Milwaukee" Railway at
the low fares on and after August 20th by the
Alaska S. S. Co. and the Pacific Alaska Nav. C. Full ^
information from
TOM TALLENT. Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. 1’. A., Juneftu. Alaska.
| Copper River &
11 Northwestern Ry.
I |
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916. |
13 Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. g
Four Trains WTeekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. g
3 Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- g
g days and Saturdays. g
g Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and |
ji|: Fridays.
3 Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- g
g days and Fridays. |t
g Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, g
g Thursdays and Saturdays. g
The above schedule subject to change without notice, g
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be- &:
£: tween Cordova and Chitina.
::j: # S
Freight received from 9 x\. M. to 5 P. M. S:
Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska g
g Steamship Company building ^
| Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent
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.