The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’8 GREATE8T NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
H. G. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLEH. Publisher*
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1915.
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SEWARD GETS FIRST GOVERNMENT ROAD
BUT CORDOVA’S FUTURE IS PROMISING
DRDOVA extends hearty congraulations to Seward, upon
its selection by President Wilson as the terminal of the
first government railroad to be built in Alaska. While
we have always contended, and still insists, the rout from here
to Fairbanks would provide the greater tonnage, as well open
up a large area of mineral ground to development, those who
have the power to determine where the trunk line shall start
from have seen fit to name our neighboring town to the west
ward. As a result we naturally feel disappointed, but if Cor
dova was not fortunate enough to be the terminal, there is no
place we would’ sooner see* favored than Seward. It deserves
all the prosperity that is now sure to be hers and the Daily
Times voices the sentiment of the entire people of the Copper
River valley when it gives expression to this statement.
What effect the decision of the government will have upon
the future plans of the Copper River & Northwestern railway
has not as yet been made public. Recently Secretary Lane
stated that it was not the intention of Uncle Sam to build paral
lel or competiting line's to the roads already in operation in Alas
ka, and if this be true the Alaska Syndicate will undoubtedly go
ahead and extend its road. It has frequently been stated that
in case the government did not build to the Bering river coal
fields, that the local road would construct a branch to those
vast deposists of fuel. Let us hope that this will be the case.
It would undoubtedly mean the establishment of a smelter here
and this alone, wifli its enormous pay roll, would spell pros
perity for Cordova. Feeders may also be built to some of the
interior copper mines, which only await transportation facilities
to make them big shippers.
1 hen, again, two new canneries arc' in course of construction
here, which will give employment to a large number of men.
V\ ithin the next four or five weeks the cruiser Ananapolis will
come to Cordova and remain here most of the summer con
structing one of the six largest radio stations in tin' United
State's at Mile 1.1. 1 his means much to the business men of
the town, and taking it all in all Cordovans have no reason to
feel discouraged and should experience an exceptionally good
summer.
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WHICH SERVICE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED
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J1 S I a year ago, in our issue of April, considerable space
was take to rectify an erroneous statement appearing in
the New York Sun of March 29, 1914. It was explained
at the time that while the article was written by Jas. B. Morrow,
that it bore all the evidence of having been prepared by one of
Alaska’s foes. The writer opened his article with the state
ment: “A man or a letter is on the road for thirty days be
tween the city of Washington and the town of Fairbanks in
Alaska.” Then followed a complete refutation of this and vari
ous other errors in the article.
In this connection it will prove of deep interest at this time
to show that on March 9, of the prsent year, mail was received’
in Seattle in 12% days from Fairbanks, and if the pouch con
tained any New York or Washington mail, same was delivered
in those cities in 16% days at the outside, from Fairbanks. The
writer in the Ne\y York Sun predicted that “when the railroad
shall be completed the trip could be made in from 17% to 19
days,” and here we have a record of one day less time under the
lowest estimate offered by that writer, and long before the
proposed railroad is surveyed.
Sheldon’s autos are now operating between Chitina at
the end of the Copper River Route, and Fairbanks, on a regular
schedule, and it was one of these stages that made the run in
question from Fairbanks to Chitina in 4% days, connecting
with,'the railroad for Cordova, where connection was made
with Steamship for Seattle, People of Fairbanks are unanL
mous m the expression that never before in the history of that
section have they had such splendid mail service as during the
present winter, with not one delay recorded at the present writ
ing, March h.—Seattle Railway and Marine News.
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The Panama Railroad, whose usefulnees as a common car
rier was considerably reduced by the completion of the canal,
recently put its telegraph, telephone and signal wires under
ground. The work was carried on throughout the length of the
road', about 47 miles, and cost approximatly $450,000. This is
distinctly a sample of public ownership. No criticism can be
advanced as to the high class of the work but the entire change
was unnecessary. According to the tonnage handled this work
would not be required as a matter of efficiency or economy for
the next 50 years.
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Not for years has the spring movement to Alaska augured
so well for a prosperous year to follow. Every steamship leav
ing Seattle for the North for the last six weeks has had unusual
ly heavy cargoes and large passenger lists. The summer season
will be augmented by the renewal of activities by the Alaska
Railroad Commission around the terminals of Prince William
Sound and Cook Inlet, white the California expositions and the
tact that Europe is closed to the tourist is expected to divert
hundred of passengers to the Northland. It looks most hope
ful, and ( ordova will certainly share in the prosperity following
in the w-ake of this heavy summer movement of traffic.
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Screw your nerve up, hold on to your courage and smile*
nobody is after your goat! Now, the fact of this whole matter
is, we simply fear something that will not coine. While they’re
having hell across the water, we need not invite it here. That
that hell is of their own making, none can deny. We fail to see
anything to discourage us. The present depression in the
business, is good for us as a rest from the usual rush, and gives
us time to reflect. W ake up and notice the spring approaching,
bringing along bright days and all the rest of the things to make
us happy. \ ou just brace up and follow the smiling crowd.
Don’t stnnd there and gape! Can’t you see that what you fear
ahead is only imaginary? After you have cleared your mind
ot that fear, you will find that you still have your blooming
oat, as nobody wants it.—Ketchikan Progressive.
You want the best ror your money,
then subscribe for The Times, Dally
'■>r Weekly, or both.
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Kinney has a corner on Coffee.
What wo mean Is COFFEE, not the
wlshy wishy kind you haro been
buying and nicknamed coffee. One
can of Dwight Edwards will convince
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. 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
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counceltor at 1 aw
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA. ALASKA.
J. F. R APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA. ALASKA
E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRPHER
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Pour big groups of fins eopper
properties on navigable water on
Prince William 8ound. Large
amount of shipping ore in sight on
these properties and ore could be
taken out at once In from two to
three places on each group to help
the expense of opening same up.
Prices and terms reasonable.
«. A. HEMPLK,
Valdez, Alaska.
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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and S.ward via
INSIDE PA98AQ*. .
Sails frem SiatMa Salts from Cordova—
April 6.ALAMEDA.April 15
April 12.NORTHWESTERN.April 22
Regular freight service ror Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellama>, Valdez ard Latouche. Explo*
Ives, 8. 8. Seward. 8. 8. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche. 19th; 8, 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 «ldg. 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 ^gent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. 8. CO. ALA8KA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS, April 15
ADMIRAL WATSON, April 25
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Katalla, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inist points and Kodiak
Island.
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Motfc*
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EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1915.
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- !
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Mondays and Thursdays ;;
Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
Tuesdays and Fridays 11
Kennecott for Chitina— 1;
Wednesdays and Saturdays <>
Chitina for Cordova— !!
Tuesdays and Fridays
i lie above schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
,,, * ickets on sale at Depot or up-towu office, Alaska ■'
steamship Company building > 11
Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent •!
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