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TT Q. 8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1017.
ALASKA’S WEALTH.
Secretary Seward bought Alaska in 1867 for $7,200,000.
This was really not the cost of the possession to us, as much of
the money was intended to recoup Russia for the mobilization
of her fleet at a critical time during our war.
At the time of the purchase the “Little Americans” ex
pended all their cheap wit on “Seward’s Ice Box,” as they
called it, and lamented squandering our money for an exten
sive meagerie or polar bears and walrusses. They clamored at
the time much as they derided the acquisition of Porto Rico, the
Philippines and other great national advances. Since that time
Alaska has made more than 1,000 per cent profit upon its pur
chase price and her resources are not yet more than scratched.
The geological survey rports that during the year just
closed, Alaska’s mines produced the enormous sum of $50,
900,000, or nearly $1,000,000 a week. This was an increase of
over 54 per cent above the production for the year previous. A
large portion of the increase was through copper, of which
120,850,000 pounds were produced, valued at $32,400,000. The
production of gold increased nearly $1,000,000, and also silver,
lead, tin, tungsten, petroleum, marble and autunite produced
to the value of $13,000,000.
Since our acquisition of the country Alaska has sent into
circulation about $277,900,000 worth of gold. About 8,000 tons
of coal were mined, but this is hardly a crumb as to what
amount the immense beds will produce. It is believed that
there is coal enough in Alaska to last hundreds of years, and
it is the only great coal bed on the Pacific coast. The govern
ment railroad now under construction will reach these coal
beds and there are also private railroads being constructed for
the same purpose.
As we have frequently remarked, Uncle Sam is wonderful
in the improvement of any real estate that comes into his pos
session.—"Washington, 1). C\, Tribune.
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THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Tt is seriously feared that the call of the national guard to
the Mexican border will prove the ruin of that organization.
In time of war or any emergency men are willing to give
u)> their business, homes and families and flock to the colors.
There is never any question about that in this country, but to
be called away from home and the pursuits of life to go down
on the Rio (•. tilde and idle away months in doing nothing is
excessively dispiriting. There does not appear any good rea
son for sending the national guard ttTthe Mexican border, un
less it was to show them the country and give an opportunity
to perfect themselves in discipline. This does not satisfy tin*
members as sutticient reason for their enforced vacation. They
could see no reason for their being there, since the regular army
was amply sufficient to guard the border, and there was hard
ly a remote prospect of their being called upon to do any war
like duty which would have given dignity and value to their
presence. From all over the country come reports that, as soon
as mustered out, nearly the whole body of men in the national
guard will abandon it, and discourage others from joining it.
The instance is regarded as very unfortunate, unless, as
the regular army officers hope, it will cause the abandonment
of the national guard and the substitution for it of universal
military service.
WAR’S DEVASTATION.
In 29 months, since the beginning of the war up to January
1, 2,146 merchant vessels, ranging from small fishing smacks
to the largest liners, have been destroyed as a result of the op
erations of the belligerents on the seas, principally by mines
and submarines.
The gross tonnage, exclusive of a considerable number
whose tonnage is not recorded, was 3,982,556 tons, or more than
the tonnage owned by any nation except Great Britain, Ger
many and the United States. Of the total, 1,149 vessels, with
an aggregate gross tonnage of 2,082,683 tons, were destroyed
in 1916. Norway, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, the United
States, Denmark, Greece and Spain lost more merchant ship
ping in the last twelve months than in the preceding 17, the
campaign affecting neutral vessels having been particularly
active recently.
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The Seattle “booze ring,” whether it actually exists or
not, is a powerful ally of the “bone dry” movement.
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Chicago is running true to form. The annual graft is be
ing exposed to the pitiless chill of winter, hut they’re making
it hot enough for those implicated.
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If that leak investigation does nothing else, it has already
accomplished what its originators probably sought—put Repre
sentatives Chiperfield and Wood in the limelight.
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The English poet, Alfred Noyes, who went to Europe some
time ago to “do his bit” in the war, is back. Probably he found
there was already enough noises across the water.
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An anonymous correspondent has smuggled a letter j>aat
the censor asking whether, if “vasps” are kept in a vespiary,
apes are kept in an apiary. Who started this war?
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They’ve discovered tethelin in the pituitary gland, other
wise known as the hypophysis, which is connected with the in
fundibulum of the brain. Tethelin is supposed to be the sub
stance that produces growth. By exciting it enough a human
being of great dimensions can be grown; by substracting from
its “pep” a dwarf no larger than a man who won’t listen to
argument cun be produced. A professor in the University of
California is the discoverer of this tethelin matter, from which
great things are expected after science shall have learned how
to control it perfectly. We may yet grow a rare superman, but
before starting out to cultivate mere length antf bigness of
body we should provide brains for them. A lot of big men
haven’t any. _ _ . . . _ _
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.
Finkelsteln & 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 FITTE RS.
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.
Howard & Lund.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Pacific-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, Minifig 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
Tollable 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 8urety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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Howard & Lund
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
PHONE 68.
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
Largest and Most Complete
Stock of
Candy, Stationery
and Toilet
Articles
Agents For
Victrolas and
Edison Phonographs
The Northern Drug Co.
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LEONE LANGDON
PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS.
Empress Building, Room 21. Phone 85
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer.
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
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Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
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DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Realdence^5, office 132.
DR. C. L HALE
B E N T ! 8 T
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum O'Neill's Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
NORTHERN HOTEL BLDG.
Phone 200. Cordova.
Dental Offices Will be Ready About
January 20th.
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E F MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
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CITY LAUNDRY
phone 127.
Second St ., opposite Postoffice.
Rest ot Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
Start tho Year lilght by Having the
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Modern Laundry
l»<i Your J-aundry Work. ;
Phon# 66.
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8AILINGS FROM CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Str. Evane about February 6 Mondays. Fridays and Saturdays
To Seattle and Alaska Porta Steamers—President, Governor,
SEATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla. Admiral Schley
10th, 20th, 30th of osch month find Admlrsl Dewey
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
San Francisco and Doe Angeles.Dally Kxce,)t Sunday
San Francisco and San Dlege.Monday, Thursday Saturday
Steamers—Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
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ALASKA'
STEAMSHIP CO.
FarfTrTd commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
Jan. 12 . ALAMEDA . Jan. 19
Jan. 19 .MARIPOSA . Jan. 2G
Suil from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
Thla company reserves the right to change schedule of steamera
without notice.
Tickets on sals at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not bo received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S. R. HEDGES,
_QeWer‘l A»«nt Agent
Make It a Smokeless, Dustless,
Gasless, Trip East This Year
Tn addition to the cleaner conditions due to Klee
trification, you’ll enjoy the comfortable aeeeoni
modationa and you’ll like the little courtesies in
cident to • Milwaukee” service.
8 HEDGES. Agent, Cordova, Alaska. Phone 70
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
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
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CITY EXPRESS
And Transfer Company
STANTON & JOHNSON.
Meet Ali Trains and All Boats—Day or Night.
PHONE 141.
OFFICE - - . OPPOSITE ALASKAN HOTEL
WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
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Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in i
| rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your jf
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£ own?
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Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and 4
| Bee if it can’t be arranged.
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