The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA-8 GREATEST NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
H. Q. STEEL, C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publisher.
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MARCH 9,1915.
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ALASKANS ARE ENTITLED TO
PREFERENTIAL JOBS ON RAILROAD
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THE Cordova Chamber of Commerce, at its meeting Mon
day night, very wisely decided to take action in refer
ence to securing employment for the men of this sectioi
who desire work on the construction of the government trunl
line from this coast to interior Alaska. There are a large num
ber of men here and throughout the Copper River valley win
have had considerable experience in this kind of work am
that they should be given the preference when the jobs are opoi
goes without saying. At any rate the local Chamber has gom
about the matter in the right way and every effort will be mad<
to secure for our idle men the desired employment. A registei
is to be opened and the names of all men desiring work, and tin
positions they are qualified to fill, will be enrolled. After tliif
list has been completed a petition is to be forwarded t<
Secretary Lane or the Alaska Engineering Commission, setting
forth all the facts with the request that these men be giver
preferential jobs. The men of Alaska want to be given the firsi
opportunity to assist in building our railroad. We are certain
ly entitled to this consideration and the government can have
no excuse for importing workmen here if all the towns in Alas
ka get busy along the same lines as the Cordova Chamber.
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Don’t worry! Yon may get enough to run—in the hole and
hide on April 6.
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An exchange very sensible remarks that “the best to get
more home rule powers is to make good use of those we have.”
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The newspaper that insists upon circulating malicious
falsehoods about residents of the town has about tin* same
chance of redemption as the dog-poisoner.
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The cruiser Annopolis is likely to be anchored in the Cordo
va harbor most of the summer, while the radio crew are making
repairs at the Whiteshed station and erecting the big, new navy
wireless plant at Mile 13.
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The bill introduced in the legislature providing for the ex
penditure on roads money from the Chugach and Tongass forest
funds in which it originates has some real merit to it and should
become a law. There is now available in this fund about
$60,000.
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ALASKA BOUND TO BE THE SEAT
OF GREAT INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES
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THe estimate of George Watkins Evans, consulting min
ing engineer of the federal government, that Alaska
contains at least 4,000,000,000 tons of coal in the de
posits of its own fields is an illuminating bit of information on
the industrial and commercial future that is before that great
territory. According to Mi-. Evans, these great deposits art
supplemented on the north coast by deposits of at least 450,000
000 tons of coal in King county, Washington, and 200,000,000
tons of coal in Pierce county, Washington. On the whole, it is
Mr. Evans’ opinion that the north coast has convenient fuel
supply for the next 500 to 800 years at its doors.
When the possible development of the natural water power
of this region and ot Alaska is considered as supplementing the
coal deposits for power purposes, the potential strenth of the
north coast country in the industrial development of the future
is apparent.
Eventually this district and Alaska will be the seats of
great industrial enterprises from the very nature of their en
dowments of cheap and efficient power. Alaska coking coals
will warrant the erection of smelters for the reduction of its
ores, and Alaska is an inexhaustible house of various ores. In
the I uget sound district every variety of adaptable manufacture
will eventually find a home.
Mr. Evans accurate information should lx* of great service
in aiding our own people, and the country at large, in an ade
quate perception of what the future has in store for this favored
region.—Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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The .Juneau chief of police made a round-up of tin* “un
desirables*’ there and landed twelve of them in jail.
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The Mexican situation is getting rather dangerous and in
teivention l)y the United States may be the only means of
straightening out the affairs of the greasers.
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The winter is now on the down-hill grade, and not a single
tie-up or delay of any kind on the Copper River & Northwestern
railway. This is a record of which we are justly proud, es
pecially when it is taken into consideration that during the
past four months there have been numerous blockades on tin*
railroads in the states.
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“Sit Steady in the Boat and Boost” is the slogan adopted
by the Skagway Alaskan, with a determined and unalterable
purpose in which the objective, the development atfN the up
building of this great northern empire should hold first place.
The movement is a most commendable and should receive the
endorsement ot evry town in Alaska. Even Cordovans might
forget a few of their imaginary grievances and get in and do a
little boosting for this town, which has many natural advant
ages that stand us in good stead for just such work.
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As another evidence of the unreliability and untruthfulnes
of the statements published in the Alaskan, in reference to tin
'People’s ticket, it is only necessary to state that at the meeting
of the executive committee which selected Geo. Dooley as it*
choice as one of the judges at the coming municipal election thnl
he was present in person and agreed to serve in that capacity
It’s a long, long way to the truth, if you travel via the Alaskar
route.
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Railroad rumors of all sorts are rife nowadays, and w<
publish them as such and for .just what they are worth. \V<
( m<* reliably informed, however, that President Wilson ha!
, i made no decision as yet in reference to tin* route of govern
menl railway and Cordovans can afford to rest easy until an
thentic information has been given out at Washington, and no
pay any attention to the many stories about terminals that an
being circulated by interested parties.
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ambitious members credit for having attended to do some
a week enough bills have already been introduced to give al
ambitious members credit for having tetampted to do some
thing for their constituents.
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The establishment of a regular boat service between Cor
dova and Port Wells would be greatly appreciated by our pen
pie and the local chamer hopes to bring it about.
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The wind blew some last night, but the gale was not stron*
enough to uncover the seven much sought candidates for th
i Citizens’ Ticket.
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DR. W H CHASE I
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office 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
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ROBERT E. CAPERS
Attorney at Law
General Civil Practice
Suite 3, Adams Block
CORDOVA, .... ALASKA .
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
THE ARCTIC
LUMBER CO.
Still In Business and Carry
LUMBER OF ALL
DESCRIPTIONS
And Building Material
Price* Made on Orders for
Material
THE MODERN LAUNDRY
Phone 66
FANCY FLANNEL8 AND
STARCH WORK OUR
SPECIALTY
N. A. CLASEN, Prop.
HOUSEBUILDERS
ATTENTION
We make a specialty of Wall
papering, Kalsomining, Painting,
Tinting and Sign Painting
Compare Our Prices With Corn
Competitors Before
Ordering
W M. WOLF
Hegg Bldg. C Street
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Fine Job Printing
Prices Reasonable
Service the Best
'1 HE DAILY TIMES is equipped to
<lo all kinds of Printing from a
Business Card or Visiting Card
to a Poster. Commercial and
Mining Printing a Specialty.
All work guranteed’ satisfactory,
as we have the facitities and ex
perienced workmen. ... Jteil
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And Get Best Results
One Visit
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PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
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IMPORTED WINES
KEY WEST CIGARS
BONDED GOODS
NOTHING BUT THE BEST
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fa»t and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward via
INSIDE PASSAQC.
Sails frcm Seettte— SaHs from Cordova—
March 2.ALAMEDA.March 9
March 8.MARIPOSA.March 15
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juntau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. 8. 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
Facific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS, March 5
ADMIRAL WATSON, March 15
Vis 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 Porte.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA I RA NSFER CO., Local Ag<*nta
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Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914. j j
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- : I
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Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays <■
Kennecott for Chitina— I !
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. • ’
Chitina for Cordova— • < ’
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
I lie above schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
1 ickcts on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska < >
Steamship Company building !!
Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent !!
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Travel East
OVER THE
“MILWAUKEE”
The Newest and Shortest Line to the East
Crossing the Cascade Mountains, the Kittitas Valley, the Colum
bia River, the Bitter Root Mountains and Montana Canyon, trav- j !
ersing a country of surpassing scenic grandeur, historical interest
and wonderful development.
TWO FAST THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
Ibe Olympian and “Tbe Columbian”
The NEW ALL-STEEL TRAINS to
BUTTE. MILES CITY. SIOUX CITY,
MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAUL. MILWAUKEE mid CHICAGO
For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations, etc., !
call on or address
City Ticket Offices, Alaska Steamship Co. or Alaska Coast S. S. Co.
Cordova, Alaska,
City Ticket Offices, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C.
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Second Ave. and Cherry St., Seattle !
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Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.