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“** ST G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1916.
RAILROADS IN ALASKA
The arrival of a contractor with a crew of men, hound I’m
Katalla for the ostensible purpose of building a railroad Iron
that point to the Bering liver coal fields, causes nothing men
than mild surprise and some speculation as to the real meaning
of the move among Cordova citizens.
Railroads on paper has been one of Alaska’s best products
Since 1.85*S there have been projected in this country fortv-fivt
railroads. All of these companies have made application t(
congress for rights of way and have filed maps showing tin
proposed routes.
Of these forty-five railways only four now are running,
although two or three others operated for a time. Only two
ever have made money. One of these, the Copper River &
Northwestern, makes money only because it is owned bv a
corporation which furnishes tonnage for the road.
Why the railroad from Katalla is started at this time is
a problem. Why it is started from Goose bay is a greater pro
blem. How they ever expect to make it pay is inconceivable.
SPEAK KINDLY OF THE AGED.
The Times does not like to talk about the good ship Burn
side. ITikind words cannot be said about it, as the mantel of
old age has fallen over the vessel, and one should always speak
kindly of the aged.
For years it has been the duty of the Burnside to repair the
cable between Alaska and the states. Most of the time she has
been lying safely moored to a dock at Seattle, until such time as
a break was due in the cable, when she invariably would mov<
into drydock at Bremerton.
As was said before, it is not right to speak unkindly of the
aged, but it might be pcrmissable P> impure if there is not somr
way by which the Burnside might be retired at a pension and
ailow its work to be done by a vessel not so burdened with years
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HAVE ENOUGH POWER NOW.
Senator Key Pittman, of Nevada, lias introduced a Kill ill
congress, giving the Alaskan engineering commission police,
quarantine and sanitary control over railway towns that have
been established and to be established, and equal power and
dominion along the right of way of tin* railway project. Under
this Kill, Anchorage would come under the immediate authority
of the commission with respect to these matters.
There may be arguments in favor of this increased power
and authority for the engineering commission, hut we incline
to the belief that the weightier arguments may he presented
in opposition to the plan. One of the most powerful arguments
against the scheme is that the American people value above all
else the right of self government. This is an inherent attribute
of the American people. Too much power and authority re
posed in the federal government to dominate affairs in Alaska
is not to he desired. Not that the commission, representing the
government, would' abuse this increased power. But Alaska
and Alaskans have for years been carrying on a vigorous fight
for complete territorial government, or preferably, a statehood
form of government. This agitation is based on the theorum
of self government on the part of our people. We are seeking
to break away, as much as possible, from the control of the fed
eral government, because we figure that we on the ground can
govern ourselves more intelligently and with more satisfaction,
at least, than the bureaus at the national capital. And this
bid, if passed, will simply make the federal control more bind
ing and more difficult event ually to throw off.
Less than five years hence, the people of Anchorage, in the
course of events, will be allowed, if they wish, to incorporate
and run the town according to their own wishes and designs.
But if the commission are given police and sanitary authority
as against even a municipal form of government, the situation
would be exceedingly complex because of a consequent clash
in authority.
Primarily, on the ground that the people should govern
themselves with respect to police regulation and kindred mat
11 is, the Pioneer objects to the bill introduced by Senator Pitt
man. But at the same time, we recognize in Senator Pittman
a good friend of Alaska, and on most matters are in accord'with
him.—Cook Inlet Pioneer.
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The (towers fighting in Europe now threaten to draw little
Switzerland into tin- mixup. She may not be big on the map,
but it is a safe bet that the nation which attempts to cross her
territory will think it has ran into a nest of wild' cats.
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The Italians and Austrians have moved out of their winter
houses, politely notified each other that spring has come, and
will proceed now to the joyous beatitudes of mountain climbing.
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From the number of interned soldiers in Holland it aj)~
pears that the Dutch are running a fashionable boarding housr
for belligerents.
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Somebody said' Katalla.
GREAT ACTIVITY
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A. ('. McMasters returned from his
mail and express route Saturday and
reports considerable activity along the
line, says the Cook Inlet Pioneer He
went as far as Eska creek. 60 miles
from Anchorage, on this trip, and says
the government is doing lots of work
Inn the wagon roads: that the road
from the Landing to Moose creek is
in fine shape for travel, and that the
road from Moose to Eska creek will
he ready for heavy travel In about two
weeks As Mr. McMasters makes this
trip from the Landing up to Eska
i creek on horseback lie is in a position
Jto know, and this building of wagon
^oads is exceptionally beneficial to
the farmers of the great Moose creek
I district. The records show that this
I part of the country is being rapidly
taken up by the homesteader .and Mr.
McMaster says tlte oldtimer and the
new homesteader are all busy putting
in their spring crops; that there are
quite a number of people at Moose
creek now atid more coming daily,
with the view of locating and getting
in on the ground floor.
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William Mooney and George Crow
ell. from (lie Kadia station, were in
town last night.
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Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office oyer Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. tn. to 12 noon,
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m„ Adams
Building, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
; Office, 132.
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E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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STEAMSHIP CO.
Past and commodious steamers salfffig between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
May 11. ALASKA.May 22j,
May 16.ALAMEDA. May 27T
May 20. NORTHWESTERN . May 31
Regular freight service for Ketcnrkan, Juneau, 8heep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. 8. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. 8. Latouche, 15th; 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 Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B TRACY, T. J. TALLENT. f
General Agent Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL WATSON .June 4
ADMIRAL EVANS.June 11
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . May 28
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.
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Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO„ Local Agents
Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916. |
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina.
Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott.
Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. :§
Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and i;ij
Fridays.
Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Fridays. % | •
Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, j|
Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice. j|i
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Peeeenger Train* Be- Ji;
tween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale it Depot or up town office, Alaska
Steamship Company building S
Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Airent jg
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Detmer's Woolens for Ladies' and Gents' Suitings. Prompt Attention
to Remodelling of Ladies’ and Gents’ Suits. Reasonable Prices.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
W. H. GRAVES
Phone 130 Mickclson Building
WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500
rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your
own? S
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and i|j
see if it can’t be arranged.
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