The Coraova Daily Times
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H. G. 8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1917.
ALASKA COAL FIELDS.
In tl 10 Alaska coal fields the gekologic conditions resemble
those of the coal fields in the state of Washington rather than
those of any other district of the United States. There are nu
merous bed's of coal, hut the beds have been folded, compressed,
and in places faulted. The inclosing rocks are generally sand
stones or sandy shales. Early development will probably be by
stopes or drifts run from the outcrops of the beds. Afterwards
these would naturally be supplemented by level tunnels driven
across the strata to strike the different coal beds in which levels
would be run. The main openings as a rule will probably be
near water level in the valleys, and as many of the intervening
ridges are mountains, the coal mined for some years, at places
for many years, will lie above water level. Persons who contem
plate opening mines in the bituminous fields will find' it advan
tageous to study and investigate the methods used in opening
and operating the Washington coal mines. One of the difficul
ties that may be found in some of the leasing units is the mining
of a bed in which the coal is so crushed that large pillars will
have to be laid out in the advance work or first mining, and the
dip side of the pillars may have to be carefully lagged and
timbered.
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in ounif wilin' miiuiji »anu» are iwaimme, ineuiuus
of sand filling to replace the coal taken out can be used to best
advantage. Such methods are extensively employed in the
Pennsylvania anthracite field and in Europe. Although the use
of sand filling increases the immediate cost of mining the coal,
vet in the long run some of this first cost is recovered through
avoiding the crushing and ruining of pillars and by the preven
tion of mine fires and explosions, such advantages having been
found from experience with this method in Pennsylvania and
abroad’.
Coal as mined is often more or less mixed with slate, bone,
and pyrite, and as transportation will be heavy, it. will be wise
policy to plan for a careful cleaning of the coal by the use of
picking tables, slate separators and washeries. Probably it will
prove of advantage to establish washeries under individual
or joint ownership, either at the mine or at central points, such
as railroad junctions, where plenty of water is available, so that
screenings gathered from groups of mines may be conveniently
handled and cleaned. Also it may be found advisable to briquet
some of the screenings, washed or unwashed according to their
purity, possibly using for a binder some of the high carbon resi
dues from petroleum distillation brought to Alaska on return
voyages for the colliers. Briquets of clean coal are often super
_jor for use to the lump coal, and such briquets would undoubt
edly be in demand in the Alaskan markets and elsewhere on the
Pacific coast.
Some of the washed screenings should me made into coke.
Whether it would he advantageous to place coke ovens at the
mines or junction points or in the vicinity of the prospective
smelters is a question that would require study. Where there
was a chance of the by-products being utilized, it undoubtedly
would be advisable to erect by-product ovens. The tar recov
ered would be useful as binding material for briquets, the creo
sote for preserving railroad ties and bridge and mine timber,
the binzine for internal combustion engines, the gas for local
power use, and the ammonia and sulphuric acid' for transport
to Pacific coast ports.
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Oh, that Villa now would offer us terms of peace. Our
watchful waiting clothes are threadbare and chill, and our little
brother business has busted its casters.
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Mexico offers the greatest opportunities which the earth
now affords to the person of distended ego and the desire to ex
pand' his individuality. Any person with the Big Idea and
money enough to buy a few rifles and saddles can start some
thing down there, so enthusiastic are the greasers in their wil
lingness to be uplifted. Jose Ysable Robles is at the head of a
new rebellion and is adding something to the excitement of Mr.
Carranza’s duties. A half*dozen or so independent revolution
ists are now doing what they can to “save Mexico.”
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One of the problems which the people of this territory will
have to face when the saloon eventually is abolished is to pro
vide some wholesome method of recreation for the men who pro
duce the riches of this new country. It is not sufficient to abol
ish the saloon, which at present is the general meeting place
and “club room” where men are made welcome to enjoy the
comforts provided. Something must be found to take its place
—where a miner or prospector, coming in from the hills and
creeks, may find warmth, reading matter, a place to smoke and
enjoy the creature comforts. Here is an opportunity for some
person or association of personsjo do pioneer work in a service
of usefulness and uplift for the benefit of the miners and work
men which will redound to the credit of the community itself.
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Mining development in the past month or two has been
very favorable. In the Marshall camp very good pay has been
found, although the district had almost been abandoned ns use
less. There is still apparently some hope that pay will be found
in the Chisana, and the output for the summer in Tolovana was
over half a million. Tolstoi, another new district, has not come
up to expectations, but it may repeat the story of all other Alas
ka camps and still prove a winner. Tungsten has been shipped
from Nome by the Pioneer Mining Company, and much is ex
pected from it. The price of copper remains high, and will pro
bably be so far many years. The result of the increase in its
value has been a great impetus to the mineral output. The sea
son bus been very successful m the Willow creek quartz coun
try, which promises to be one of the greatest mining countries
in the territory. Good' news also comes from the Valdez section,
and the intention to develop copper properties in the Copper
river valley and gold quartz near Fairbanks is shown by the
taking of options and by organizations. On the whole, recent
months find the old prospecting population spreading out more
and more, and the result is sure to be new finds_Alaska
Beview.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cordova’* Progressive Merchants and
Professional Men.
HOTELS.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O'Neill Co.
Flnkelstein & Saplro.
JEWELERS.
B. Osborne.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
Chicago, Milwauke & St. Paul.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
BARBER SHOP.
Alaskan Hotel Barber Shop.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater's Restaurant.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O’Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Fuqua & McConaghy.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
TRANSFER COMPANY.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Mint.
The Northern.
The Mecca, McCarthy.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
How'ard & Lund.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Paclflc-Alaska Nav. Co.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Van, The Tailor.
BAKERY.
Boss Bakery and Coffee House. ...
LAUNDRY.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, Ac.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
MEAT MARKET.
Northern Meat Market.
SUMMER RESORTS.
Mountain Inn, Alganick.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
SECONDHAND STORE.
John Rawson.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chase, Physician.
Dr. W. W. Council, Physician.
Dr. C. L. Hale. Dentist.
Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng., Valdez.
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazelet.
TYPEWRITERS.
E. S. Hewitt & Co., Juneau.
BREWING COMPANY.
Rainier Brew. Co., San Francisco.
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire In
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara, London.
Phoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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Howard & Lund
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
PHONE 68.
E. A. Ht. GG
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WM. A. HESSE
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U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHY8ICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Cilia may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Realdence,
Alaakan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND 8URGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
I General Hospital (Ostrander Build
Ins)-*
Phjnes—Residence 116; office 132.
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DR. C. L. HALE
BE N T I S T
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O'Neill's Store.
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DR. CHARLES. DAGGETT
NORTHERN HOTEL BLDG.
Phone 200. Cordova.
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Denfal Offices Will be Ready About
January 10th.
CITY LMJNDRY
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
n Call.
Start the Year Right by Having the
Modern Laundry
Do Your Laundry Work.
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Phone 66.
Out of Town Work Solicited.
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Windsor Hotel ,
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Kates Are Right.
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COMPANY
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Steamer Watson About Jan. 3. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
To Seattle and Alaska Ports Steamers—President, Governor,
8EATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla, Admiral Schley
10th, 20th, 30th of each month and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
8an Francisco and Los Angeles.Dally Except Sunday
San Francisco and San Diege.Monday, Thursday Saturday
Steamers—Harvard, Yale, President, Governor. Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
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Fact and commodleue ateamere •ailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdei, Seward
Dec. 27.ALAMEDA .Jan. 3
Jan. 3.MARIPOSA . Jan. 10.
Hail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouehe, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
Thle company reaervea the right to change achedule of ateamere
without notice.
Tlckata on aale at up-town office Alaaka Steamahlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
ealllng time.
F. B. TRACY, S R HEDGES,
_General Agent Agent
Make It a Smokeless, Dustless,
Gasless, Trip East This Year
In addition to the cleaner conditions due to Elec
trification, you’ll enjoy the comfortable acecom
modationa and you’ll like the little courtesies m
cident to ‘Milwaukee” service.
S. R. HEDGES, Agent, Cordova. Alaska. I’hone 70
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office-EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
CITY EXPRESS
And Transfer Company g j
STANTON & JOHNSON.
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Meet All Trains and All Boats—Day or Night.
PHONE 141.
OFFICE - - - OPPOSITE ALASKAN HOTEL
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in I
J | rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your |
|| own?
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and I
5; see if it can’t be arranged.
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