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H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
CORDOVA, ALASKA. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1916.
ATTEMPTING TO INJURE UURUUVA lmjuoinx.
There is every prospect that the canning of the shell fish of
Alaska will soon become one of the extensive industries of the
territory, and this is particularly true as regards Prince Wil
liam Sound, where the most delicious clams and crabs are to
be found in an unlimited quantity. At the present time a clam
packing plant is in operation at Cordova, and its pack includes
the finest bivalves to be found anywhere in the world. In fact
the variety is so far superior to any clams on the Pacific coast
that connoisseurs claim that after the Cordova brand' has been
on the market a short time its superiority will gain for it a
trade far in excess of that enjoyed by any other clams packed..
But no sooner does this industry get lairly established than
competitors in the States get out their hammer, evidently re
alizing that the Cordova claims are more luscious and sweeter
and ere long the buying public will become pognizant of this
fact and a decrease in their own business follow. In order to
counteract this result they have resorted to circulating ma
liciously false reports, among which is the statement that on
account of the extensive copper deposits in Alaska all clams
coming from the territory have a decided taste of copper. Even
Frank G. Carpenter, wVo made a trip to Alaska last summer,
and is writing a series of articles for the leading dailies of the
United States on the northland empire, says, “that one has to
he very careful as to the source of his clam supply. Some of
these bivalves feed in the waters near the copper deposits, and
the copper poisons their meat.”
While it may be true that an occasional shell tish is caught
in the copper bel' by some tourist or mariner, it in no way ap
plies to the claiir ; in this section, where plants are in operation
and are packing the most wholesome clams ever put in a can.
As a matter of fact there are no copper deposits within hun
dreds of miles of where this industry is in operation, the
famous Bonanza and Jumbo mines, from which $2,000,000
worth of ore a month is being produced, being 1JK» miles inland
from this port. If the absurd statements were true as to the
clams, the same would be true as to our other fish and drinking
water, and surely no one can contend that these arc impreg
nated with copper. As a matter of fact the Alaska fish is
famous, and there is no fresher or purer water than we in
Cordova are using. For years past the old-timers of this
immediate section have enjoyed a meal of these clams, and
there is no healthier or more sturdy people on earth.
It is unfortunate that it is necessary to make any refuta
tion of the silly stories circulated for the sole purpose of injur
ing an infant and promising industry in Alaska. To further
stamp the detainers of our claims a local company is having a
careful analysis of the Cordova product made by the chemist
of tht‘ Washington State Pure Food Board, and his report
should be conclusive.
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ALASKA COAL FOR THE NAVY.
Within a short time the Matanuska and Bering River coal
fields will be supplying the I’nited States navy with all the
coal that it will need in Pacific waters. Besides, a naval station
will be equipped and maintained in Alaska, for, it is understood
that this is a part of the plan of naval extension. The opening
up of the coal fields of thi§ territory will assure the navy a coal
supply at all times. It lias been only a few years ago since the
prediction was freely made that the use of fuel oil would large
ly displace the use* of coal in our battleships; and it was, there
fore, claimed that Alaska coal fields were not of immediate
importance to the navy. That view seems to have changed
radically, even within the past year, flie navy department no
longer figures on oil fields as permanent sources of fuel supply.
These have proved' not to he dependable, and, from now on,
•.here will be fewer ships of any kind which will use fuel oil.
The coal fields of the country will he utilized to an increasing
ly greater extent, as the fuel supply diminishes; and it.is a fact
that numbers of the fields are rapidly becoming exhausted, and
the price of fuel is increasing steadily.
A big impetus may therefore be expected to be given to
coal mining in all the coal sections of tin* country, including
Alaska, which, when its Coal measures are developed, is quite
capable of supplying all the coal for which markets can he
? found.—Juneau Empire.
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In the annual report of the Collector of Customs for Alas
ka, which has just been issued, it shows that the products of
the territory, entering into commerce with the I'nited States,
reached a value of more than $50,000,000, and of these products
the greatest gain was in copper matte, the increase being over
300 per cent. The value of the copper ore and matte produced
was $12,354,163, with more than $2,000,000 worth of ore mined
and delivered at the seaboard', ready for shipment. This would
increase the total value of the copper ore output fo nearly $15,
000,00, as compared with $3,365,342 in 1914. The value of the
gold and silver output for 1915, as given, is $16,090,411, as
compared with $14,729,905 iu 1914.
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With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Mr*. 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.
Call* may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Alaakan Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
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Attention
CHARLES GAME
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
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STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodu.ua steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
j Koils from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
January 30.NORTHWESTERN ..... February 8
February 10.ALAMEDA.February 19
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creekt if
Treadwell, Douglas. Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. 8. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 6th; S. 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, 1
! General Agent Ticket Agent {
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Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.January 18
ADMIRAL EVANS.January 28
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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I Northwestern Ry.
g; Effective October 4th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and jg
Ip Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making gj
gj connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving p
. p from Seattle. P
jg Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue, jjjj
jg Mondays and Thursdays. jjjj
jjjj Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays. gj
gj Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays, gj
jjjj Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The above schedule subject'to change without notice, jg
X; Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- >>
tween Cordova and Chitina.
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. g!
Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska jg
jg Steamship Company building jg
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