Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATE8T NEWSPAPER
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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CniMK >VA, ALASKA, WKDNKSDAY, (H’TORKK 11, 1010.
ALASKA’S GREAT RECORD.
The final statistics covering the trade with Alaska for the
fiscal year ended June JO, 1910, tire illmuninating. Not only
did the territory reach and exceed the estimate of $95,000,000
as the valuation of its total commerce, but for the first time in
its history exceeded Hawaii’s total and came within $800,000
of jumping ahead of the Porto Rico total, thus occupying first
place. The standing of non-contiguous territories for that year
were Porto Kico first, Alaska second, Hawaii third and the
Philippines a very bad fourth. Guam and American Samoa
represent so little in the total that they are not worth mention
ing. For the calendar year Alaska has already taken first place,
for with the nine months ended September JO, the Northern ter
ritory has far outstripped either Porto Kico or Hawaii. This is
a remarkable showing when it is considered that both Porto
Kico and Hawaii are classed among the world’s greatest pro
ducers of sugar, but Alaska copper is now pitted against the
sugar of those tropica! island's with the result that Alaska
stands at the head of the list in commerce of Uncle Sam’s non
coni iguous territories.
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GIFFORD PINCHOT’S ACHIEVEMENT.
The public is familial- with the preposterous claim of Gif
ford rinehot, reiterated during the last ten years, upon the ex
tent and value of the natural resources of Alaska. The official
figures of commerce with that northern territory prove the ex
treme falsity of Pincliot’s whole argument. For the fiscal year
ended June 20, 191(1, domestic and Canadian coal, mineral oils,
lumber and all wood manufactures shipped to Alaska, repre
sented an actual valuation of $2,290,022. With the freight ad
ded, the total for these three commodities cost the people of
Alaska in round' figures $4,000,000. Against this we have ship
meats of coal mineral oils zero, and lumber and manufactures
of wood, $2,420, which leaves a tremendous trade balance of
practically the whole estimate against the territory on these
three commodities. Yet Pincliot is on record in his public
speeches and writings to the effect that these three commodi
ties are natural resources representing the most fabulous valu
ation. By his idiocy he locked those resources up so that the
people of Alaska could not utilize them, making his claim that
ii was a fight against monopolists, but on looking up the record
of 191(1 it appears that the oil kings of California, the coal
barons of British Columbia and the lumber magnates of Ore
gon and Washington have taken advantage of the Pincliot
theories, while the steamship lines also have much to thank Mr.
Pincliot for.
AS MEXICO IS.
The unhappy condition existing in Mexico is widely
known and has given rise to a great deal of discussion in this
country, most of which has been given a political twist. Our
interest in 1 hat country is believed to be due to the large amount
of money invested there. No doubt this is true, and we believe
it ought to be. Many of our supersensitive sentimentalists,
however, object to that point of view. Let us discard, then,
every possible effect of the Mexican internal conditions upon
any outside nation and consider the pure facts of tin* case and
how tliev affect Mexico and her people. Mexico is bankrupt.
Her financial system is one in name only. There is no law, and
murder can be, and is, committed with impunity. There is no
real commerce, no transportation that can be depended upon, no
law to which appeal may be made. The majority of the popula
tion desires peace, but cannot have it because a belligerent min
ority requires turbulence as the price of its easy living. It
would be a fine thing if some great, unselfish statesman should
appear among the Mexican people and succeed in establishing
a just and able government, but Mexico is politically anaemic,
and during the four years of revolution no man of ideals has
appeared. The desire for peace is so strong in the country that
three quarters of the people desire intervention by the Fnited
States to put the nation in decent condition. That is not an
empty statement, but one that can be substantiated by Mexi
cans and by many old' residents of the country. Mexico is a
house in disorder, dominated by a small clique of bullies who
prosper on that disorder. The people are pleading for help—
mutely, because it cannot be done openly. Was there ever any
greater incentive for a benevolent government to perform a
humane act than there is for ours to help Mexico?
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It You Have Any
FREIGHT
to haul to any part of the inter
ior inquire for
Mike Johnson
in care of CHIT1NA CASH
STORE, Chitina, Alaska.
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Howard & Lund ;
Contractors and Builders i
Estimates Furnished.
THE GOOD EATS CAFE
Michelson <£. Currier Building.
FOR HOME COOKING.
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Fancy I’ics, Oakes and Jellies.
Hot Waffles with Home-made
Jelly.
Home-made llread.
Hoard by the Month.
MRS. BOURKE,
^Proprietor.
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askan Hotel |
THE HOUSE OF COMFORT ;jj: !
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THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
IN ALASKA |
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|! Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
u Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath.
Bar in Connection £
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:j:j ROBERT GOTTSCHALK proprlteors ART CLONINGER
1 CORDOVA, .... ALASKA |
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MANHATTAN HOTEL
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B. W. FERRELL, PROP.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tul)
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF ALASKA j
George Grigsby
Election November 7.
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CALIFORNIA REACHED QUICKLY via SEATTLE
PORTLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO ON THE ALL
RAIL
SCENIC SHASTA
ROUTE
Throe Trains Daily.
SHASTA LIMITED, CALIFORNIA EXPRESS,
SAN FRANCISCO EXPRESS.
Through Standard Sleeping Cars from Seattle and
Portland to San Franeiseo and Los Angeles. Dining
and Observation Cars.
ARE YOU GOING EAST?
The cost via California i* practically the same as on
the Northern Routes.
For Information Call on or White to
Southern Pacifc Ry.
C. M. ANDREWS.D. F. & P. A.,
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SEATTLE.WASHINGTON
WM. A. HESSp
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
Cordova
GENERAL HOSPITAL j
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon,
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m„ Adams
Building, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
4fi; Office, 132.
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E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
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Patent Surveys
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Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR. C. L. HALE
dentist
Office In Adams Building
Alaskan Hotel
I Barber Shop
Baths at All Houro, Day and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladles.
Ladies' Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children's Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHIN^ BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can't find in
town, go to J. Kawson’s Second
Hand Store and see what he has
got. We carry new ana second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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Choice Tobacco*, Cigar* and
Smoker* Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
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The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Billiards and Pooh
Headquarter* for the Petersen, j
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Pipe*.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take *
FRAME'S AUTO 8TAGE
Leaves Chitlna for Fairbanks
on July g and every six days
thereafter.
Wire Chitlna Hotel for reser
vations.
ALASKA
_ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward.
ANCHORAGE, via IN8IDE PASSAGE.
Bails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
let. 7.NORTHWESTERN.Oct. 17
let. 12.ALAMEDA.Oct. 22
Regular freight service for Ketcnikan, Jun.au, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 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, S R, HEDGES,
__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 •
iTEAITEP. FARRAGUT.October 18
TEAMER EVANS . October 8
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports,
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Apcnts
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Over the Top of the World
By Electric Power
The “Olympian” and the “Columbian,” the
Milw aukee's crack transcontinental trains arc
now hauled over mountain barriers by electric power.
Take these smooth riding AU.-STKKI, trains and avoid
the smoke, soot and cinders incident to steam travel.
S. U. HEDGES, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. I*. A., Juneau, Alaska.
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| Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry. I
| EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. 1
| Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. 3
Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays Thurs- I
| days and Saturdays. |
% Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and $
jtj: Fridays.
I§ Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- &
days and Fridays. ’ jii;
| Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, I
*1 Thursdays and Saturdays. |
•!;: r^*le ab°ve schedule subject to change without notice &
:j:j Dln,nfl Car Connection With all Regular Pe.sengtr Train. Be £
tween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 1*. M.
iji; Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska $
g Steamship Company building
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| Caleb Corser W. E. Brown
.?"^r.r.intendpnt Cordova Agent |
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THE WOMAN WHO RECEIVES
her guests under the soft light of elec
tricity looks her best and knowing
this feels at her best. No other light
Is so adaptable to artistic arrangement
or more convenient adjustment If
your home is not equipped for and
with electricity let us show you why
you should have it so at mice.
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET. |
It plainly was a case of homicidal insanity. The second wo
man in the Philadelphia case had been gaining flesh at a rapid
rate, had reached 1H0 pounds avoirdupois, and something had
Pi he done. One of the greatest dangers to modern society is
the feminine fear of fat.
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Our time is coming. Alcohol for automobiles can be made
from sawdust, of which we have some millions of tons.
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A man with money who travels abroad just now should
transport his reputation under lock and key.
EVERY TOILET ACCESSORY
you can Imagine la included in our
display of such specialties. For the
bathroom and dressing table we offer
a line of high grade articles such as
are used by refined people. You will
not find an unworthy or meretricious
article In the entire display. They are
the “just right" kind, the sort we know
will appeal to you.
Northern Drug Co.
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MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.