The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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H. G. STEEL—PUBLISHERS—C. H. SCHEFFLER
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
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CHUDOVA, ALASKA, Mt >X1)< >Y, < KTOBKH 4, 1015
A REAL BONANZA MINE.
It is quite probable that Alaska’s copper production during
next year will exceed the output of gold. Indeed it is possible
that the copper yield may be greater than the gold output for
the current year. Yet copper mining began in Alaska less than
a dozen years ago; and for some years the ouput was not suffi
ciently large to boast of. The increase in the price of the metal,
due in part at least to the European war, has greatly stmulated
production in various sections of the Territory during the past
six months, and it lias been such as to cause comment in copp» i
mining circles throughout the country. The Bonanza mine, or
the Kennecott mine, of the TCennecott Mines Company, is largely
responsible for the increase, although other copper mines have
added to the production. Developments in the Bonanza dur
ing the past year show that its name is not a misnomer, accord
ing to authentic reports. As long since as 1908 it was stated
that there was then ore to the value ot $20,000,000 in sight in
the Bonanza. No ore was shipped from this mine until a yeai
or two afterward, but Shipments have been made with con
siderable regularity for a number of years. It is now stated
that there is more ore in sight than ever before, and it main
tains its extraordinary high quality. Certain mining sharps
some years ago ventured tin- opinion that it was an exceedingly
rich “blow-out,” and the orebody would not attain depth.
How little these men knew what they Were talking about is
shown by the dividends that Have been paid, tlie greatly in
creased output, the Volume of ore in sight, as well as the steady
maintenance of ore values- Enough is now known about the
Bonanza to place it among the greatest, if not the greatest, of
the world’s copper mines. The ore shipped tells its own story.
How much ore is being shipped every week to the smelter at
Tacoma and elsewhere- is not known, but it is stated that it w ill
reach in value from one million dollars to two million dollars a
month. This is a remarkable showing, ;ind, It must be remem
bered, too, that the Copper river valley, and I’rinee William
Sound, the foremost copper producing district of Alaska- were
an unpeopled wilderness but a few short years ago. saVe for a
handful of Indians. Copper mines have since h-n d ‘Velop'-o
that are as well known as those of Michigan «r A “.zona end
copper mining in this Territory is vet in its infancy. Ttineau
Empire.
editorial comments.
Uncle Sam now lias ticket takers at all the doors to Haiti s
little sideshow.
Another decided and very acceptable change in the wea
ther- There is a cool bracing air, with the sun shining.
Beginning to day the mail for interior Alaska will be
routed' via Cordova for the misusing eight months.
England has sent 14 steamship storkers to prison for shirk
ing work, but that is likely only to shovel fuel on the already
surging flames of discontent.
The Ketchikan Progressive has purchased the Miner of
that place and is now issuing a daily under the name of the
Progressive-Miner, and Editor Rivard is publishing a very
creditable newspaper.
The navy wireless station is again in operation, and al
though most of the press dispatches must be received at night,
we are glad that a means has been afforded to keep Daily Times
readers in touch with the news of the world while the cable is
out of commission.
Van H Manning has been appointed' by President Wilson
to be the Director of the U. s- Bureau of Mines filling the vacan
cv caused by the death of the fifst Director, Dr. Joseph A.
Holmes. Mr. Manning is from Mississippi and has been As
sistant Director of the Bureau for several years, serving as
Acting Director since the death of Dr. Holmes.
We are informed that the cableship Burnside leaves today
for Sitka to repair the break in the government cable. This
delay strongly emphazises the necessity of having a repair ship
in Alaska, for an emergency, and we would suggest that a move
ment be started by the commercial bodies and newspapers of
the territory to have Juneau or some other Southeastern town
made thi‘ home port of the Burnside.
People are too prone to overlook their own faults while
p oking the other fellow’s character to pieces. The word that
is spoken and the arrow that is sped can never be recalled. The
damage done by a thoughtless remark has watered many a pil
low with bitter tears, and its sting can never be effaced. It
vou hear a vile story about your neighbor, don’t pass it along—
thank God that vou and yours are not nailed to the cross by the
scandal monger and liar; or if you feel so pure and spotless that
vour life will stand thegreat white light of publicity, throw
up vour job and take to the woods: You are too good to associ
ate with the rest of us.—Valdez Miner.
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A high grade Gold property, ten
miles from Valde* with several
hundred sacks of high grade ore
on the dump. This property ad
joins a producing mine and sev
eral velng of high flrade pre are
properties on Prince William
exposed on the surface of this
ground.
Also four groups of copper
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
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Fa.t and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, K etc li
ft. II. from Seattle- *■«'• frer" Cordova
September 24.ALAMEDA.October 4
September 30.NORTHWESTERN.October 9
Regular freight servtce Tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, 8. 8. Seward. 8. 8- Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month. 4
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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 S. S. CO. ALASKA COA8T CO.
PUGET SbUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUA, September 25
ADMIRAL EVANS, October 5
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 Notice. *
AT. ASK A TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
ICOppef River &
| Northwestern Ry. j
Effective June 12th, 1915. S;
Two trains every six dhys between Cordova and jg
i| Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making p
| connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving jg
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Trains between Chitina and Shushaima Junction, gj
and Kennecott connect with trains between Chitina and g:
gj Cordova.
All trains trom Cordova leave from Second Street gj*
!| Depot.
ig Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peuenger Train# Be- |
S: tween Cordova ant" Chitina.
The 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 gj
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