The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
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"H. ,G. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. 8CHEFFLER, Publisher*
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova. Alaska, as second-class matter.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1915
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OIL FIELDS OF KATALLA OFFER
GREAT POSSIBILITIES, IF THROWN OPEN
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ACCORDING to Col. Swanitz, who has just returned from
the states on the last steamer, he has interested capital
in Katalla oil, and is going to develop the fields there on
an extensive scale. Or, in other words, he is going to
develop the limited amount of ground that is not bottled up by
Uncle Sam.
In 19(Xi all oil lands were withdrawn from entry. A small
group of claims that had been located upon prior to that time
were allowed to go to patent. Several wells ranging in depth
from 2(H) to 10(H) feet have been put down, some of which have
produced oil. Owing to the withdrawal of all oil lands, none
have been allowed to operate except two or three wells upon
patented ground. These wells produce from 2 to 25 barrels
per day each.
The product is a refining oil with a parafme base and low
sulphur content. A small refinery has been erected at Katalla
and it now supplies most of the gasoline, distillate and illu
minating oil Used on Prince William Sound.
Alaska itself is a steadily growing market for petroleum
and petroleum products. In 1913 there were 15,682,000 gal
lons of crude oil, 1,735,000 gallons of naptha, 601,000 gallons of
illuminating oil and 150,000 gallons of lubricating oil shipped
into the territory, and with the development of the territory
this will increase many fold.
But what of its National importance? The great war now
raging in Europe has demonstrated that almost the first thing
declared contraband was petroleum and its products. In fact
its use enters into almost every operation of war on land and
sea, from dread naughts to the cooking of the soldiers’ food.
In view of this it would seem as necessary and important to de
velop a supply of this product as to develop a supply of naval
coal. The Bering River section is the only known producer
of petroleum in Alaska, and the only way to make it available
is over a line of railroad from the Bering River coal fields to
Cordova, where a supply station can be maintained and pro
tected from any foe.
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The mortality rate on Mexican battlefields has attained’ a
pace which gives some hope of peace.
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No occasion to go to Califouia for its climate, so long as
the present fine weather continues.
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The man who stole a hive of bees will find himself in a
hornet’s nest if the apiarist catches him.
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The time of year is approaching when many will learn
the striking difference between vacation and a rest.
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The difference between rocking a boat and rocking a ca
noe is that the latter is an affirmative flirtation with death.
There are many remarkable wonders in the world, but the
greatest is the satisfaction some persons enjoy in drawing the
booby prize
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Some of the belligerents again are running out of money,
and, like the rest of us, they are trying to borrow enough to
keep out of debt.
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The president appears to have of Chairman Walsh about
the same opinion held by the rest of us. He properly belongs
to the advertising, not the news columns.
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It we read the record correctly tin* Colonel was sending
friendly letters to some of those whom lie was at the same time
denouncing from the stump as undesirable citizens.
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The baseball players have settled down to active practice
and Cordova will have a good team in the field by the time of
the arrival of the collier, which will build the new radio sta
tion at Mile 13, and which sails from Seattle June 1.
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Sumples of German “victory wall paper” have been re
ceived in several cities of Holland. It is meant to celebrate
German successes- The tri-color of the German fiag is print
ed in vertical bands on a white ground', with black zig-zags.
At intervals on the bands appears in black the iron cross on a
spray of foliage and between the bands in a conventionalized
yellow crown surrounded by a laurel wreath.
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A story that has reached London from Vienna says that tin*
Austrians have conceived a new way to raise money for war
charities. One of the prettiest spots in the city of Vienna is
the Sehwarzenbcrg Square. A huge wooden horse, not un
like the one used by the Greeks in the capture of Troy, is being
erected there, and every loyal Viennese is invited to drive at
least one nail into the body of the equine statue. The right
to prove one’s patriotism by nail driving is taxed at 20 cents
a nail, and as there is room for 300,0*K) nails, the sum of $00,500
is expected to be realized.
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The hotels of Paris do not expect to d'o any business worth
considering during the coming summer, although no positive
crisis exists in the French capital. The moratorium makes it
possible for hotels to drift along. The small hotels and pen
sions are suffering less than the smart places, because they can
cut down expenses more and because their lower prices have
to be reduced less. In the big hotels the prices of rooms are
already at not much more than half of rush season rates and
restaurant prices are down all the way from a third to a half.
Cleanup firm* is here and so is mosquito time. Gird on
your swatting armor and go forth. One moment, however,
before you go—“the female is more deadly than the male.”
“Among mosquitos the members of the ‘fair sex’ are fierce
bloodsuckers that inject an irritating poison into our skins,
and they may accompany the dost' of toxin with a few fever
germs. I lie males lend a comparatively tame existence, sub
sisting on the juice of fruits and plants.” So says a member
ot tin* t niversity of Wisconsin biology department.
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1 he census bureau has established a new precedent by’ enu
merating, at local request and expense, the population of a city
between census years. This was done last month at Tulsa,
Oklahoma, under authority of a presidential order, nnd ns a
result the population of that city on April 15,1915, was officially
announced a few days ago as 28,240, exclusive of 1,985 persons
living on “ Indian lands” located within or adjacent to the city
but politically distinct from it. The increase between 1910 and
l.M.) was o.) per cent. 1 he work was done by local enumera
tors under the supervision of an official of the* Census Bureau.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Rainier-Grand Hotel
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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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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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THE ARCTIC
LUMBER CO.
Still In Business and Carry
LUMBER OF ALL
DESCRIPTIONS
And Building Material
Prices Made on Orders for
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ALASKA 8ILVER FOX & FUR
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J. S. Sterling, Mgr,
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N. A. CLASEN, Prop,
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GOLD-COPPER
FOR SALE
A high grade Gold property, ten
miles from Valdez with several
hundred sacks of high grade ore
on the dump. This property ad
joins a producing mine and sev
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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V. A. SCHMITZ
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® ALASKA
\ ' STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle. Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward, Kenal
Anchorage and SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PASSAGE
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova
April 30 .NORTHWESTERN. May 12
May 6 .MARIPOSA. May 18
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. 8. 8eward, 5th; S. 8. Latouche, 15th; S. 8.
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 8. 8. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND- ALASKA' ROUTE
Next sailing from 8e*ttle will fee
ADMIRAL EVANS, MAY 5
ADMIRAL WATSON, May 15
Vis the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, YakutaL
Katalla, Cordova, Valder, 8eward, Cook Inlet polhta and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Franclaco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Porta.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., I»cal Agents
Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1915. I
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- 11
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11 Chitina for Kennecott— ;
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;; Kennecott for Chitina— ! I
L Wednesdays and Saturdays
! I Chitina for Cordova— <'
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
,; Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska 11
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:: Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges ii
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For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations, etc.,
call on or address !
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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 Su, Seattle
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Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
ANDJ>0WER
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.