The Cordova Daily Times
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CORDOVA, ALASKA. FRIDAY, SKPTKMBRR 24, 11 Mfj.
BIG BODY OF ANTIMONY.
The uncovering of a forty foot ledge of antimony in the
Nizina district by M. JP. Rowland, the orignal discoverer of the
rich placer diggings of that camp, means much to this section of
Alaska, as this metal is now in great demand as it is used ex
tensively as an alloy with other metals for chemical purposes,
as well as in the manufacture of shells and other war munitions.
Since the outbreak of the European conflict there has been a ,
scarcity of this metal, and the price has soared skyward.
Mr. Rowland is a practical mining man and says that lie
has one of the largest deposits of ore to be found anywhere,
which averages sixty per cent in antimony. He is now on his
way to the state's with samples of this metal, and intends re
turning shortly to Cordova to proceed with the development of
his mine, which promises to be a big producer.
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THE MAN FOR DIRECTOR OF MINES.
Since the death of I)r. I)r. ,T. A. Holmes there' has been a
vacancy in the position of Director of Mines and if Alaskans
were consulted in the selection of his successor they would
almost unanimously agree upon George Watkins Evans for
this post, lie is a geologist and an experienced coal mining
engineer, and is recognized as one of the most capable experts
on all things pertaining to coal and coal mining.
The present administration has shown its confidence in
Mr. Evans by deptizing him to superintend the mining of the
coal from the Matanuska field, in 1913, for a naval test, after
lie had made an examination and report on the coal areas to
the westward. During the past summer Secretary of Interior
Lane selected Mr. Evans to make a survey of the Bering river
fields with reference to the decision of the coal areas into units,
which was done so as to conform to geological and topographic
conditions, and to indicate the best method of approach and the
most feasible manner to mine each unit.
Mr. Evans’ report, together with maps, drawings and recom
mendations, will be made to the Interior Department early in
November, from which the government will make its selections
of coal areas for naval purposes. As Secretary Lane is anxious
to see the coal lands opened and mined, he hopes to evolve a
workable lease that will prove sufficiently attractive for capital
to develop this great latent resource of Alaska, and that very
soon.
All of which goes to prove that Mr. Evans’ experience and
service stamps him as a most capable man to be Director of
Mines.
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ALASKA EXPOSITION NEXT.
After the San Francisco Panama-Pacific Exposition the
Alaska Exposition. And more than that, it is to be an All
Alaska Exposition. Properly speaking, it is to be a chain of
celebrations in all of the cities in the territory, the idea being
that the tourist will be put on a sort of exposition circuit and
shown all of tin* wonders and resources of the country in suc
cession.
Juneau, Skagwav, Wrangell, Fairbanks and Ketchikan are
all working enthusiastically in partnership and without the
slighest jealousy to evolve such a plan, according to advices
from Seattle, which, as the principal handler of the tourist
stream to the Northwest country, is pushing the idea along for
all it is worth through its Chamber of Commerce.
Already the year 1917 has been selected for the event, as
it will be the fiftieth anniversary year of the acquistion of Alas
ka as a territory by the United States. The exact date will be
some time in early summer, still to be determined. As no pre
tentious Towers of Jewels or exposition palaces are to be con
structed the date is of no special importance. The Alaskans
will let their mountains and forests present their wonders for
themselves.
Tn fact this celebration is being conceived as more than
a show. Especial effort is to be made to attract visitors who
may settle in the fertile valleys and share in the development
of a country that is destined to make many of its citizens
wealthy. There is to be an earnest effort to awaken the people
of the States to the fact that Alaska is not a half frozen land
with gold as its only attraction. And in so t'iu- as this semi
centenial celebration may accomplish a useful purpose it will be
more worth while than the ephermeral White Cities whose uses
and populations vanish in a night.—New York Sun.
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\\ ord comes from Anchorage that merchants there have
it in tor Seward because of he unfavorable publicity to that
part of the country which has eminated from here. A very
natural feeling. It is not easy to swallow gratutious knocks
from a neighbor who ought to realize that his interests are
common with yours.—Seward Post.
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Cordova is certainly receiving its share of publicity in the
financial world through the wonderful production of copper ore
from the Bonanza and Jumbo mines, owned by tin* Kennecott
Copper Corporation, which stock sold a short time ago for $25
a share and is now eargerly sought on the market at over $G0.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHY8ICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls 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
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Assaying and Ore Testing
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Established 1911. Formerly 12 years
with Tacoma Smelter
E. F. MEDLEY .
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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GOLD-COPPER
FOR SALE
A high grade Gold property, ten
miles from Valdez with several
hundred sacks of high grade ore
on tne dump. This property ad
joins a producing mine and sev
eral velng of high flrade ore are
properties on Prince William
exposed on the surface of this
ground.
Also four groups of copper
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
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
September 9.... NORTHWESTERN ... September 18
September 14.MARIPOSA.September 23
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; 8. S. Latouche, 15th; S. 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, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next tailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT, September 5
ADMIRAL EVANS, September 15
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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| Northwestern Ry.
Effective June 12th, 1915.
1 Two trains every six days between Cordova and |
;g Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making
5: connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving S
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Trains between Chitina and Shushanna Junction, |
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S Cordova.
All trains irom Cordova leave from Second Street I
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Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be
tween Cordova and Chitina.
The above schedule subject to change without notice. gi
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
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