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H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C( i|,'l)()V.\, ALASKA, .MONDAY, JANUARY 17, Dili.
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A STORY OF FULFILLMENT.
Tito remarkable success attending the operations of the
Copper River & Northwestern railway in Alaska, find the fact
that that property, as well as various other interests of the
Alaska Syndicate, has fulfilled every promise and expectation
of the hist eight or nine years, is it matter for felicitation and
hearty congratulation. For years made the subject of misrep
resentation, the road has not only successfully met and com
batted such assault, hut the peculiar geographical and climatic
conditions of that section of the territory, serious handicaps
as they are to railroad operation, have by efficiency ami skill
likewise been successfully met and overcome, and today the
railroad has the unique distinction of being operated with fin
ancial success and is unique in hauling the most valuable ton
nage of high grade copper the world lias ever known. It is it
story of fulfillment its well as achievement. Locally the people
of Seattle have reason for taking a double interest in the new
order of things, as here are the headquarters of the company
anti here are purchased nil the supplies for the road, amount
ing in the i>ast to many millions of dollars. Congratulations to
those responsible for this happy ending are therefore quite
general and most sincere.—Seattle Railway and Marine News.
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WHAT ABOUT ALASKA?
While the government is so concerned about preparedness,
why not give some thought to Alaska? What is to prevent
the imaginary toes from taking an “army” of 100 men or so
and some second' class battle cruiser and annexing Alaska?
While if is true th ■ some of the foreign nations might not
place as many r strictions upon Alaskans as the autocratic
political rule at Washington imposes, we still prefer our own
government. W e would rather be kicked and cuffed and bul
lied by Uncle Sam than enjoy real privileges under some for
eign master.
However, all the reports on preparedness and militarism
seem to ignore the value of Alaska coal for naval purposes on
the Pacific Coast. Should the need ever arise, and the Panama
ditch become blocked in a crisis, other than the use that might
be made of California fuel oil, our navy would be helpless.
Right now Secretary Lane and the railroad commissioners are
begging for the trifling sum of $5,000,000 to complete the gov
ernment road to Matanuska, but evidently the “preparedness
advocates” are so immersed in the figures that run in the hun
dreds of millions that they cannot see or understand such a
small sum as five million. Lam* should have asked tor $100,—
000,000, and perhaps they would' then sit up and take notice
for a minute or two.—Juneau Dispatch.
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THE “CRISIS” BUSINESS.
The administration in Washington, not unmindful of the
coming political campaign, is making the most of every
“crisis.” The sinking of the Lusitania was a “crisis;” the
sinking of the Gulflight was a “crisis;” the sinking of the
Ancona was a “crisis;” the sinking of the Persia is a “crisis;”
the unlawful interference hy England with neutral commerce
is a “crisis,” though with the soft pedal.
The officials would have us sit shivering on the anxious
seat while they pull us out of the pickle into which the naughty
belligerents have plunged us. They hasten thither and yon,
whispering ominously of desperate situations already framed
up—then caution the nation that they will wait until they have
learned facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. But
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IlO\ <»r mum, Ul<‘ oiliiiini'fiii wisuuui ut uui wivnma v»m irntun
ms from our deplorable plight, and preserve the national honor
without so much as an abrasion of the varnish.
The fright over the Ancona incident was carefully stirred
up before the real facts were set before us. We do not yet
know if the Ancona was endeavoring to escape, and if an
asinine captain and a panic stricken crew did not precipitate
the disaster. In the cose of the Persia we are yet to be in
formed of the whole truth—whether the vessel carried a gun
or two, as she had no business to do. The “crisis” has been
framed up on the first, and probably exaggerated, reports.
It begins to look to many of us as if we need in the national
capital a group of men who will sit on the lid without keeping
the fire and burglar alarms constantly ringing. The “crisis”
business is beginning to dull public interest.
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Chirk Davis, manager of the Alaska Petroleum and Coal
Company, is out with a nannouncement that lie and his asso
ciates plan on expending $75,000 in the construction of a rail
road from their coal claim in the Bering river field to Goose
Bay, near the mouth of Okalee river. Coal bunkers, docks,
&c., &c-, are also included in the improvements contemplated,
but it seems to us that it will require considerably more money
than the sum quoted' to carry out this program.
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While the west and middle west are in the throes of bliz
zards and cold weather, Cordova is enjoying the finest kind of
climate.
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
COMMERCIAL IIOTEL
Mrs. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
^ CHITINA ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug 8tore.
Calls may be left at Cordova
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Alaskan Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
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Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch*
Ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle*. Sails from Cordova.
January 10.NORTHWESTERN.January 18 4
Tanuary 20.ALAMEDA.January 28
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos- 4
Ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; S. 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.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS.January 7
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.January 15
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakutat,
Kataiia, 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
) Copper River & |
I Northwestern Ry.
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\ Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and j|
& Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making
j| connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving j|
£ from Seattle. §j
£ Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, ijij Jl
| Mondays and Thursdays.
% Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays.
£ Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays. |j
£ Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice. %
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be
■*. tween Cordova and Chitina.
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska ^
Steamship Company building j|; *
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