The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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CHUDOVA, ALASKA, TLKSPAV. .ILLY 27,
ADDITIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
Tli<‘ movement started l>y the Chamber of Commerce last
tiight, to provide additional fire protection for Cordova by the
building of n concrete wall in the center of the business block
mi Front Street, between B and C avenues, should meet with
the approval of every resident of the city. This work can he
undertaken at a nominal cost, especially as O’Neill & Slater
own an 18-inch strip of ground, next to their building, which
they are willing to allow the use of for this purpose.
A fire wall will not only prove a great protection to
property in case of a conflagration, but it will also materially
reduce the insurance rates in the heart of the town. Too much
care cannot he exercised in providing against the spread of
flames in Alaskan towns as it is only a question of time when
they are visited by a big fire. Cordova lias been fortunate so
far, lint there is no telling when it will he our turn. Only a
couple of weeks ago Valdez sustained a $1,000,000 loss, and if
the expenditure, of a little money at this time will be the means
of possibly saving the town from destruction, the sooner it is
done the better. The property owners on First street will no
doubt be willing to contribute towards a fund for this purpose
and the city should also do its part.
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BETTER BUSINESS IN SIGHT
Times are picking up. There’s a rift in the cumuli, and
aid the silver—and copper—lining is appearing. The worst
seems to be over. Business men who have been sitting on the
Bre escape with their fingers crossed are beginning to move
back into the building. Manufacturers are recovering from
he dissipations of an enforced vacation. And besides, the good
ild summer tinn* is here. Capital is poking its timid poll out
if the thicket where it has been hiding since the Lord knows
vhen.
The American nation is recovering its equilibrium, and its
irdinary calmness of demeanor and more correct perspectives
n business matters. All along the line come reports of strength
‘iiiiig in mercantile and industrial lines. More men are finding
•mployment. There are fewer people out of employment at
Cordova and throughout the Copper River Valley than for some
ime past. In fact, the entire nation is rolling up its sleeves for
vork.
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AN HISTORIC OLD BELL
The Liberty Bell, which has made the trip from Phila
lelphia to the San Francisco fair has been viewed by thousands
<f people in every city en route. It is a poor little old bell, but
t is hallowed by sacred memories, and so sanctified that the
ight of it ought to make any American heart throb faster.
It is the bell that sure enough rang out the old', rang in
he new.
Ft heralded a world’s transformation, it sounded a call for
lie poor and oppressed to advance into the light of liberty and
o at last stand erect in the dawn of a new day. Before it
ounded its call, man was everything, men nothing. Its ringing
hanged the measure and gave notice that a new ledger had'
teen opened in which all men should have their accounts
xactly kept, and full credit should be given to real worth
hough clothed in rags and robes of purple would weigh noth
ng save they were worn by real men. It rang out in the dark
less, but at is sound superstition, tyranny, oppression and
njustice spread their black wings and fled away and' a
elestial light filled the world. It was a herald of Freedom, Its
inging was an angel song of hope to mankind.
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CARRYING A CHIP ON THE SHOULDER
A disposition has been manifested on the part of several
ilnskn newspapers to resent the interest taken in Alaska affairs
y the commercial bodies and newspapers of Seattle. This is
omewhat difficult to understand in view of past events. Aside
rom the commercial aspect of Seattle’s relations with this
■rritory, there is the natural one of propinquity which has a
■ndenev to inspire an interest in our affairs, and which we have
ot hesitated in the past to take full advantage of. The busi
ess men and citizens generally of Seattle have worked' intelli
entlv and consistently for Alaska’s interests, and many of
ieir activities have been of an entirely disinterested nature. It
i only natural that they should display this interest in behalf
f people width whom their business and social relations are so
ose. Furthermore, to do Seattle justice the interest displayed
y its citizens has been the means of accomplishing much for
ie benefit of the territory that otherwise would have been
nattainable.
The peevish attacks on Seattle and its business men by
laska newspapers savor of an organized propaganda in behalf
' other cities which are striving for a portion of Seattle’s
laska trade, and for Alaska’s good these attacks should be
isoouraged. Our people will continue to do business with the
erchant or city which provides the best opportunity for profit,
bother it he in Seattle or elsewhere. But self-interest should
aeh us that it is not necessary to resort to unwarranted
tacks upon a city and its people whose interests are so closely
entified with ours, and from whose activities in behalf of
laska much good has resulted and must continue to result, by
ason of its immense influence in business and political affairs,
lose attacks resemble the petty bickerings of neighboring
■ovincial towns, which seem to be pervaded’ with the idea that
eir interests are best served by belittling their neighbor’s
forts at progress.
Alaska needs the friendship of Seattle, as well as other
tcific coast communities, and acts which tend to nlienate that
iendship surely are not dictated by the territory’s best
terests.—Iditarod Pioneer.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Cordova has certainly had a land of continual sunshine
this summer. Scarcely a drop of rain during the past three
months,
Chief Byers of the local fire department, had' a force of
man out with the hose last night, wetting down the buildings,
which is n good precautionary move during this continued dry
spell.
We are advised not to lend our money in Europe, by the
chief of the bureau of domestic and foreign commerce. It will
help the war along, he says. He didn’t mention our heavy
ammunition shipments.
Just why the Alaska Engineering Commission has several
men stationed at Ivatalla to study tide conditions is lievond us,
when a tide book giving all the desired information can be
purchased for 15 cents.
Pittsburgh proposes to censor all magazines and news
papers and will bnr everything that is naughty. If that
includes Pittsburgh divorce stories, with what are the Pitts
burgh newspapers going to fill ?
Cordova has extended an invitation, through its Chamber
of Commerce, to the torpedo boat flotilla, now at Sitka, en route
to Unalaska, to visit our harbor and city and promising to
extend a hearty welcome and good time to the officers and'
crews.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and 8URQE0N
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calle 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
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
GEO. F. WHITE
The Assayer
Assaying and Ore Testing
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Established 1911. Formerly 12 years
with Tacoma Smelter
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at law
Room 1
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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exposed on the surface of this
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Also four groups of copper
properties on Prince William
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
S A. HEMPLE, Valdez, Alaska
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PA9SAGE
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
July 25.MARIPOSA.August 1
July 25.ALAMEDA.August 4
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, 8heep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. 8. Seward. 8. 8. Seward, 5th; 8. S. Latouche, 15th; S. 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,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALA8KA PACIFIC 8. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL WATSON, JULY 15
ADMIRAL EVANS, JULY 2?
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.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
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I Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
;; Effective June 12th, 1915. ;;
;; Two trains every six days between Cordova and 1!
; Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making 1
I connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving '
; from Seattle. ° :
; Trains between Chitina and Shushanna Junction, ■■
; and Kennecott connect with trains between Chitina and
I Cordova. !!
: All trains from Cordova leave from Second Street ;;
! I Depot. <
!! Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be ■'
! ! tween Cordova and Chitina. X
' The above schedule subject to change without notice. !:
; Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
: Tickets on stile at Depot or np-town office, Alaska "
I ; Steamship Company building !!
■; Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges ~~
Superintendent Cordova Agent : ’
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