The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’8 GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
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Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova. Alaska, as second class matter.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, .ILLY 16, 191f».
SUPPORTING A NEWSPAPER
The Daily Times yesterday spared no expense or individual
dfort on the part of its staff to give the people of Cordova
metropolitan service when the big fire in Valdez was learned
ibout. Our expenses for cable tolls yesterday were double
>ur usual sum, and we cheerfully incurred the additional
expense for it is our business to get the news and serve it to
the people.
The town without a newspaper would Ik* deader than the
proverbial door nail. Yet the people of the ordinary town will
not appreciate this fact, while some one is struggling to give
them good service, and they selfishly refuse to do their share by
supporting the paper. Tin* most criticism should be directed
against the business man who refuses to advertise. There are
some in Cordova, who eagerly await the evening issue of the
Times to peruse the war news, and yet who are unwilling to pay
their share of the freight by advertising. We have no quarrel
with these business men, neither do we hold any ill will against
them, but we do think they are mistaken, and there can be no
doubt but they are far from being public spirited. They are
taking the benefit of the other merchant’s money who does
advertise. They are getting something for nothing, and boiled
down it is nothing but selfishness and a narrow business policy
on their part. A live newspaper is a necessity in any town, and
the business man who refuses or neglects to do his share in
helping to keep one there, is utterly lacking in a proper com
munity spirit.
VALDEZ
The heartfelt sympathy of the people of Cordova goes out
to our neighboring city of Valdez over the terrible fire which
devastated the business section of that city yesterday morn
ing. That Valdez will rebuild, and become a greater and better
city because of this calamity, we have no doubt, for the people
of that town have withstood many reverses and the courage of
the northland is in their veins, it has been the history of our
American cities, that whenever one of them has been destroyed
or all but destroyed by fire, they arose from the ruins finer and
cleaner municipalities than before. Boston, Chicago, Baltimore
and San Francisco, with their great buildings and fine streets,
evidence this undaunted spirit of the American people, and
Valdez will live up to the traditions of our race.
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$20,000,000 WORTH OF COPPER
The unprecedented demand that the war has created for
copper, and the assurance that the destruction by the war of
that metal has been such that the demand will continue
indefinitely after the war shall have ceased, has created an
activity in the Alaska copper industry that will make that
metal a lively competitor with gold and fish for first place in
the value among Alaska’s exports for the present year and the
years that are to come. It is estimated that Alaska will have
shipped more than $20,000,000 worth of copper during the year
1915 as against a production of three and half million for 1914.
The indications are, further, that next year and the years that
follow—as long, in fact, as copper remains at present figures—
there will be a continuous gain in the value of the exportations
of that metal.
The prince William Sound and Copper River countries
are the leading sections in the production of copper, with South
eastern Alaska following. The prices prevailing now will
increase the output in both sections. The Sulzer copper mines
will resume shipping soon, and other Southeastern Alaska
copper properties are likely to become active.
But the principal increase in tin* copper output is likely
to be in the district that is now the greatest producer of the
metal. The consolidation of all of the so-called Guggenheim
companies, which have raised $10,000,000 for further develop
ment of other properties than those now working—the Bonanza,
Jumbo, Beatson and other mines.
The result of this development in copper will increase the
exports of Alaska this year to considerably more than
$50,000,000 according to present indications.—Juneau Empire.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT
The British government is at last clearing away the veil of
secrecy from the mysterious departure of the soldiers from its
shores. Big armies were being raised' and nobody knew where
they were going. From yesterday’s dispatches we learned
that some of the English troops were fighting in Serbia, and
harassing the Austrians along the border. If the British
censors will only see the light in a few other places, the people
will begin once more to have a little respect for those peculiar
, officials.
In that note from Austria to the United States telling us to
be careful because we were getting near the danger line with
the huge shipments of anus we were sending to Europe, the
most refreshing portion was the advice tacked on to the end
telling us how to punish the allies for interfering with our
trade with neutral countries. Uncle Sam is capable of tending
to his own affairs, thank you.
The death of General Diaz may have some effect on the
Mexican fracas. It may be possible that his influence has been
kepeing some of the warriors’ eye on the gun sights. Diaz was
a wonderful man. Few rulers accomplished more, in a
material advantage to a nation. True, he ruled with musket
and whip, but events have shown that some Mexicans are
amenable to no kindlier means, and' may not be for many years
to come.
Philadelphia surgeons are using silver wires to give a man
a new backbone, and there are lots of folks who might well take
the treatment.
“And Caesar, the horses have been placed in tin* rear to
prevent danger of flight, first exhorting his men, gave the
command to begin battle,” with the result that the general
journalist pretty nearly always sent scattering the Belgae,
Nervaii or any other tribe pitted against him. Hut those were
the days of the ablative absolute. How is it now, ye sons of
Rome, who have advanced against the “barbarians!” Ex.
Something terrible is always happening in China. If the
Christians an* not being massacred, or the Hoxers on the
rampage, or a new revolution started, or Japan stealing a little
land from her, the floods come along and drown thousands of
people.
Cordova has profited by the experience of Valdez and has
arranged for the employment of a temporary watchman in
addition to the regular chief of police, until the present dry
spell is broken. ( . *» „
If the whole matter were not so sad there might be some
humor in the situation which finds remnants of men on the
bargain counter in the matrimonial market in the war countries.
The flying wedge being legislated out of American football
might furnish a precedent to aid the Russians in eliminating it
from Von Mackensen’s tactics.
A Japanese philosopher said it this way: “The art of life
consists in a constant readjustment to our surroundings. ” This
is printed for the particular guidance of a prominent citizen
who boasts that he still is wearing his winter woolens.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHY8ICIAN and 8URGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Call* may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. 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
DENTIST
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 Councilor at law
Room 1
Adam* Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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8TRAIGHT WHISKEYS
IMPORTED WINES
KEY WEST CIGARS
BONDED GOODS
NOTHING BUT THE BEST
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GOLD-COPPER
FOR SALE
A high grade Gold property, ten j
miles from Valdez with several
hundred sacks of high grade ore
on the dump. This property ad
joins a producing mine and sev
eral velng of high tirade ore are
exposed on the surface of this
ground.
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- 1
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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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PASSAGE
Sails from 8eattle— Sails from Cordova—
July 7.ALAMEDA.July 17
July 12.NORTHWESTERN.July 21
Regular freight service ror Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
Ives, S. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. 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.
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
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PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL WATSON, JULY 15
ADMIRAL EVANS, JULY 27
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 IRANSFKR CO., Local Agonts
Copper River &.
Northwestern Ry.
Effective June 12th, 1915. ;,
Two trains every six days between Cordova and I i
Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova mak.ng F
connection with Alaska Steamship C?. : t: err arriving '
from Seattle. ° 11
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Cordova. 11
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