The Cordova Daily Times'
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. * l
CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 19L7. !
ALASKAN EXPORTS
The greatest trouble with Alaska in an economical sense is
that it exports too much raw material and spends too much
money in other ways outside. The government is now cruis
ing for pulp wood, and let us hope that when the tijne comes to
make the pulp the wood will not be shipped outside, but will be
manufactured into the finished product right here. This will
make the pul]) cheaper and will keep the money in the territory.
The same hope holds good with respect to the manufacture of
aeroplanes from Alaska lumber. In buying goods our mer
chants have to buy from middlemen very often, or from com
mission men, and our fishermen have to sell to middlemen in
stead of getting more of the benefit of the final price of the
fish. Even our copper ore is shipped outside to be smelted.
Our furs are shipped out in the raw state and treated outside.
Hundreds of other drains could be mentioned, but they are
mostly unavoidable in a rather remote country, although the
government could aid- quite a bit in stopping this drain by
building its own smelter, its own pulp mill, and in other ways.
Indeed, if the United States wants another empire added to it
quickly it will pay more attention to such facts.
The importance of havin gpulp, for instance, manufactured
here instead of merely shipping out the timber, is shown by
figures of the paper and wood pulp industry. The value of
that product in the United States is two hundred and sixty
seven million dollars annually, and the value added by the
manufacture is one hundred and two millions,
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NEW NAVAL TRAINING STATION AT SEATTLE
Young men of Alaska who may be considering entering
some branch of military service will be interested to know that
a training station has just been established on the grounds of
the University of Washington at Seattle for the purpose of
giving a course of training to the naval militia divisions being
formed in the Pacific Northwest. The naval militia is an or
ganization of civilians who have a preference for sea duty.
Members of the naval militia are not subject to draft. After
completing tin* course of training they will enter the navy ser
vice, filling the same positions and perform the same duties as
officers and men of the regular navy. At the end of the war
they will be returned home and allowed to resume their civilian
occupations.
Naval officers consider the site at the University of Wash
ington ideal for training purposes. The location is on I^ake
Washington, which is now accessible from the sea for vessels
of all kinds. The lake gives opportunity for all kinds of boat
drill, swimming exercises, hydorplane instruction, etc.
The location is sightly, well drained, provided with pure
water, rail, street car and water transportation, complete elec
tric light system, etc.
Applications for enlistment should be made to Commander
Freeman, Naval Militia Headquarters, Smith Building, Seattle.
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THE POOR OLD CONSTITUTION
Senator (lore, of Oklahoma, advised the senate the other
day that one of his constituents had requested him to obtain
some relic of early American times and send it to the folks back
home for use at a church fair. He said he sent the constituent;
a copy of the Constit ition. Which, by the way, reminds us that
even our representatives at Washington are coming to regard
this precious document of human rights as a mere scrap of
paper.
It was just the other day that .1. Ham Lewis, of Illinois,
arose from his seat in the senate and solemnly informed his
colleagues that lie belonged to “the school that thinks the Con
stitution, at this particular time, is more or less suspended.”
Shades of Marshall and Webster and Lincoln: Were this any
other time than the notorious twentieth century—when any old
thing goes and everything is pardonable—some of these fine
fellows might be treated to a bit of suspension thefnselves—at
least from public service.
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Some genius for statistics has figured out that the Ameri
can people waste a million pounds of rice each year showering
hridal couples. This, according to food experts, amounts to a
total food va lue of 1,630,000,000 calories. Why not prohibit
the use of rice for such purposes and restrict the ammunition^
to old boots and shoes?
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In view of the alarming scarcity of farm labor, the depart
ment of agriculture, recommends that the horse-power per man
be augmented by increasing the size of teams and farm imple
ments. What have the labor agitators who continually exercise
themselves over “the short haul and the full crew” got to say
about this?
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Secretary Baker’s recent order to recruiting officers to
waive the minimum height rule in cases where the men are
strong and tough, might be inspired by the fact that the secre
tary himself is several inches under the established standard.
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Java is Holland’s great, rich island. In the first six months
of last year it imported 759 automobiles, but 668 of them were
from the United Stub's and only 22 from Holland.
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Th. plan M |*l fancy gccda.
A full line of cattana and iHk*
coon arr Ivina- U.i.anc fraa.
Stamplna dana.
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iNE, TWO AND FIVE
DOLLAR BILLS ARE SCAR^OK
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WASHINGTON. July 81. — A O un
3ual and acute scarcity of one. two
nd five dollar bills confronts: the
reasury department. Multiplication
if the government’b payroll and ex
eMslvw InduitrUI activity to fM war
eohUwcts are responsible. To meet
• he emergency tlie treasury Is restrict
ing the allowance of small notes to
banks to the number of "unfit” bills
i brought In for exchange. Previous
pustom was to let the banks have
•mall notes In exchange for notes of
larger denomination.
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We have just received a new line of Dress Materials,
Piece Goods, Silks, Crepe de Chene and Ginghams. Also
Pretty Middy Blouses and Aprons.
:: Rolf e’s Store::
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Mining Supplies - - Sporting Goods
Stoves
Northwestern Hardware Co.
Boat Supplies
Agents for Regal and Gray Gas Engines
SAFETY FIRST ,
MODERN LAUNDRY i
F. A. Jones, Proprietor
An Up To Date Steam Laundry
Experienced Capable Employes
SANITARY
Clothes Thoroughly Washed and
Sterilized No Contamination
SERVICE
Quick Work - Reliable - Courteous I
Out of Town Work Given
Careful, Prompt Attention
PHONE 66
WE AIM TO PLEASE
1st Avenue Below Alaskan Hotel
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WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
O. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX IS CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Star*.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Realdenoe,
Alaskan Hotel
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DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 116; office 133. ‘
DR. C. L. HALE
B E N T I 8 T
Speclalty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
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Office: Over Blum, O'Neill’s Store.
W. 1'J J. 11 in ii .
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 188. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
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JOS. MILLER
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
Room 10, O'Brien & Simpson Bldg.
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ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Leneei Ground. |
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. 8. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., 8EATTLE.
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WILLIAM PALLISTER, M.D.
Specialist In the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the
eye, ear, note and throat; glasses
fitted.
JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. 3. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALASKA
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E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Vdams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
SMITHT& McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Cor. Front and B Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
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When Ordering Job Work Don't
Think It Is Your Duty to Build Up
Concerns In the States, But Diva
The People Who Are Paying
Wages and Spending Their Money
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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For the Best Brands of '
WINES,
LIQUORS i
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CIGARS
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Call at the J!
: POPDLAR CORNER :
First Avenue and C Street ■■
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ALASKA
1 ... I STEAMSHIP CO.
• Patl and eomtnodloue iturwn sailing between Seattle, Ketob
•fttsvi, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
ruly 12. NORTHWESTERN .July 24
My 18.ALEMEDA. July 24
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
4 The freighters CoTdova, I-atouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company raaarvaa tha right to changa schedule of ataamara
without notlea.
Tlckata on aala at up-town office Alaaka Steamehlp Bldg. Baggage
er freight will not bo received at the dock later than one hour before
celling ifcr.a. t
T. B. TRACY, / S. R. HEDGES,
__ Agent
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP C
ADMIRAL LINE
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^ SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE AUGUST 7 15 23-31
Southbound Westbound
JuJy 26 July 28th *
August 3rd August 5th
August 12th August 13th
August 19 August 21st
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
8teamers President, Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Tickets to All Parte of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building, j
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD. j
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET 1 -
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN i*
Fresh Beef, Pork, Yeal, Mutton |
and Provisions
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Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to ordere from
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
• SMITH & GLASBRENNER, Props. 1
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I Foos Gas Engines I
4 to 5G0 Horse Power I
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General Electric Motors |
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
I Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
Oxy-Acetyleoe Welding and Cutting
. QORDOVA, ALASKA
ASK FUR THE “SHELDON SKKV1CK ’» I
Sheldon Auto Stage Line I
Twice-a-Week Service, Chitina to Fairbanks. ■
Care Leave Each End Tuesdays and Saturdays. I
PARC VfcOO 40 POUNDS BAGGAGE FREE. I
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS I
ROBERT SHELDON, Ownar and Manager CHITINA, ALASKA I