The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’8 GREATEST NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
H. G. 8TEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publisher*
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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COBDOVA, ALASKA, Tl'KSI>AY, VKHKl WHY, J.i, I'.il
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WHAT SECRETARY LANE TOLD CONGRESS
RE RAILROAD BUILDING IN ALASKA
TIIH civil sundry bill Infs been passed by both houses of
Congress carrying with it an appropriation of $2,000,000
for the construction of a government railroad in Alaska
and this together with $069,300 which was unexpended from
the $1,000,000 given the Engineering Commission for prelimin
ary surveys, will soon be available.
In this connection the highly interesting recital of what
has been done toward constructing a trunk line and plans for the
future given by Secretary Lane at a secret hearing before the
House committee on appropriations, when he submitted to a
volley of questions, is pertinent, and as the ban of secrecy has
been removed from this testimony, excerpts of special interest
to Cordova is herewith published. Secretary Lane said:
“We have asked’ for $2,000,000 more so that we may begin
construction this spring. The President has not decided on
which side of Prince William sound the road should run. We
have not in fact, got the completed report nor any report in
writing from the engineering commission as yet, but they have
consulted with the J resident and advised him as to the condition
of the roads that exist up there and the nature of the routes and
the approximate cost of the road that is proposed from the coast
to Fairbanks and the interior. Of course there can not be
anything done toward the purchase of any of the roads there,
either the road running from Seward north, called the Alaska
Northern, or from Cordova up to Chitina, called the Copper
River & Northwestern, until the President decides which rout
to follow'. I suppose as soon as that report is made by the en
gineering commission to him he will decide what route is best
to follow. Then the probability is we will take up at once nego
tiations, if he thinks it is advisable, for the purchase of one of
those roads.
“Of course if we bought the Cordova road it would depend
upon the terms we could get, and that is also true of the Alaska
Northern, which runs for 71 miles. The road outside of that
would probably cost an average of over $40,000 a mile some
where between $40,000 and $50,000 a mile. From Chitina on to
Fairbanks it would run in a country where construction would
probable be cheaper, but where there is very little land availabh
tor agricultural purposes for the first 100 miles.
“I suppose that it is a possibility that Mr. Morgan, if lie
retains the Copper river road, would’ want also to drive over
from his road to Bering river field and tap that for purposes of
coking coal, and perhaps he would put up his smelter at the
unction of the two roads or else down at Cordova.
“We can not do anything on either side of Prince William
sound that will be of consequence unless we have enough money
to pay something down on one of the roads, if we determine to
buy one of them, and do some construction work; and, of course,
there will be considerable preliminary investment necessary for
the doing of any construction work.
If we build on the west side, from Ship creek up, it will be
all new territory; and if we build on the east side, from Chitina
up, it will be all new territory, as it is not contemplated—at least
not m my mmd-to build a road competing with either one of
the existing roads, unless we find that they are not reasonable
as to terms.
■ not know what other reasons could be given for any
kind of improvement except the need of it for the development
of the country This enterprise has been embarked upon, and
it strikes me that it would be wise for us to do something upon
it. Now, the expectation was, or rather, they thought we
should have some $5,000,000 or $6,000,000 for expenditure this
year, and I think the bill as originally brought in contemplated
some very large expenditures. I should sav that $2,000 000 is
as small an amount as you could well spend this year, if you are
to do anything at all. Certainly, if you are to buy any road and
pay anything down on that road, we could' not have much left
for building anything.”
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After all it depends upon whose secret political caucus it is.
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There was a considerable display of patriotism yesterday
by floating the stars and stripes to the breeze, in commemora
tion of George Washington’s birthday.
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Secretary Lane’s Alaska Development Board bill has evi
dently been shelved, so far as the present session of Congress
is concerned, which is unfortunate for the territory.
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'> When telegraphic news is scarce in certain newspaper
offices a guess is usually hazarded on the report of the Alaska
Engineering Commission. One day we learn that it is in the
1 lands of the President, the routes and terminals all settled, and
then wake up to find that it was only a dream.
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Time and again the suggestion has been made by some
Alaskan paper that an effort should be made to have the cable
ship Burnside stationed at some central point in this northland',
so that when the cable is out Of commission it could be more
promptly repaired. It has frequently happened that several
weeks elapsed before any attempt was made to re-establish
service, when for some cause or other, it had been interrupted
and unless concerted action is taken by the different towns
along the coast the probabilities are that the War department
will continue to operate this branch of its business from Seattle.
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Notwithstanding that since time has elapsed since the coal
leasing law tor Alaska was passed by Congress thus far not a
single application for a lease has been filed. This may bo due
to the fact that those who have any intention of engaging in
the fuel industry art* awaiting the decision of the government
in reference to the transportation problem. Then, again, the
leeasi i e was so long delayed in becoHiing a law that California
oil is being extensively used on steamers that other means of
locomotion that one of the principal markets for our coal has
been cut off. Just what the outcome will be is a matter of con
jecture, but we are all hopeful that the Bering and Matanuska
coal fields will eventually be opened up and these vast beds of
fuel furnish employment to a large army of workers.
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Like a voice in the wilderness Dr. Wiley is crying for a col
larless age. Linen nags his good old soul, and files his dewlaps
annoyingly. For Dr. Wiley has adipose to spare in tin* story
just above the collarband. Men with heards in which worn
collars cloy, and men with overhanging eaves, so to speak, dis
like collars. All men dislike them at times.- Satan worked for
several million years before he finally discovered the greatest
menaces to Christianity—n collar that scratches, a busted collar
button hole, a lost collar-button, and a bath-tub for it to get lost
beneath. The temptations of St. Alflhony or a smirking devil
peeping from behind a door, such as leered at Luther, are as
nothing compared to a man suffering from any one of the be
fore mentioned maladies.
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and 8URGEON
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Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
ROBERT E. CAPERS
Attorney at Law
General Civil Practice
8ulte 3, Adams Block
CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at 1 aw
Room I
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
V. A. SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
Office at
CORNER DRUG STORE
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J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
THE ARCTIC
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Still In Business and Carry
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DESCRIPTIONS
And Building Material
Prices Made on Orders for
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THE MODERN LAUNDRY
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Private Boxes
For
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The Shoemaker
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ALASKA
STl: A MSI IIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Jun.au, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward via
INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails frcm Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
February 16.ALAMEDA .February 23
"February 24.MARIPOSA.March 2
Regular freight aervtce for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. I.stouche, 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.
ALASKA PACIFIC g. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS, February 15
ADMIRAL WATSON, February 25
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 Notica.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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Copper River &
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I Northwestern Ry.
ELECTIVE NOVEMBER 24, 1914.
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- 11
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Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays : i
Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ■ >
Kennecott for Chitina— ! I
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays.
Chitina for Cordova— I >
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays ;;
W!e 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 :;
► hteamship Company building 11
Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent ^ I
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