The Cordova Daily Times
Entered at the Poatofflce at Cordova, Alaaka, aa aecond-cleae matter.
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H. Q. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, APRIlT?, 1917~
COMMISSION SECURES COAL UNIT.
The government has reserved for the use of the Alaskan
engineering commission tlie coal deposits embraced within the
limits of leasing unit No. 12 of the Matanuska coal field, accord
ing to information received from Washington by the Anchorage
office of the commission.
This unit is located in Chickaloon river valley, mainly
north and west of the stream and less than a mile from the Mat
anuska river. A number of coal beds outcrop alpng Chickaloon
river in the unit and constitute the best coal showings so far
discovered in the Matanuska field. Some of the coal is crushed
and folded, and in places intruded by igneous rocks, but chemi
cally it is the best yet found in the district. The beds dip steep
ly—almost vertically—to the north, but the dip apparently
flattens westward.
In 1914 eight hundred tons of coal from this unit were
taken for testing purposes by the United States navy. The an
alysis showed the product to be semi-bituminous in character.
The government laboratory tests, as published' in senate docu
ment No. 26, sixty-fourth congress, first session of 1915, gave
the following results:
Sample No. 1—Total moisture, 2.58; volatile combustible,
19.14; fixed carbon, 67.46; ash, 10.82; sulphur, .57; loss on dry
ing, 1.6.
Sample No. 2.—Total moisture, .90; volatile combustion,
19.16; fixed carbon, 74.60; ash, 4.90; sulphur, .60; calories, 8260;
British thermal units, 14,888.
Excellent facilities for transporting coal from this unit to
tidewater will be available when the Matanuska branch line of
the government railroad reaches the unit this year. The rail
road is operating trains at present to King, the end of steel,
which is approximately 1<> miles distant from the site of the
proposed commission mines in this reserved coal unit.
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DALLYING WITH THE BUZZSAW.
Hon. Jonathan Bourne, assuring the president of Republi
can support up and down and across the middle of his foreign
policy, nevertheless cannot refrain from reminding the public
that:
“We have had two years and a half of warning of what has
now happened, that a year had' elapsed since the president
toured the west and told the country that the sparks were fall
ing everywhere—and that we are in no better condition to meet
a hostile emergency now than we were in August, 1914.
“Republicans will look with some misgiving upon warfare
in which Josephus Daniels \yill remain at the head of the navy
department and Newton Baker at the head of the war depart
ment. And, in a war in which the navy must take the first
steps and in which the navy may make the only contribution
which this country can make in real action, Republicans will
not regard promotions like that of Dr. Cary Grayson as afford
ing the best guarantee that merit and experience shall lead us
in action.”
But he assures us that these flies in the vaseline will not
deter Republicans and all others of like mind from pitching in
with might and' main to repel the foreign foe, and—
Leave to Mr. Bryan and his followers the task of agitating
for nation-wide town meeting in advance of military action and
the task of objecting to necessary appropriations for the na
tional defense.
Jonathan warns the administration, however, that it can
not hope to continue the pursuit of “fatuous and unjust” fiscal
schemes—which, he you know, are based rather upon a desire
not to follow well defined, well tried and successful lines of fin
ancial procedure than a well thought out and secure plan of
assuring an income that will secure the government in dignified
solvency.
Does it not sometimes appeal to you, as you contemplate
the tremendous deficit that confronts us and the tremendous ex
pense which now very properly is being laid out for national
protection, that there is inexcusable dalliance with the buzzsay?
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Self-imposed censorship has made America a “beautiful
land' of somewhere.”
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Thoughts turn to baseball this fine weather, which re
minds us that Cordovans should get busy and put a team in the
field early. We have the material here, and all that is neces
sary to start the sport going is a little energy on the part of the
fans.
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The United States lias at last been forced into war with
Germany, in order to protect the rights and property of the
American people, and President Wilson directed to employ all
forces and resources of the nation to bring it to a successful
conclusion.
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The richest man in the world is reported to have given his
wealth to his country. It is not recorded that he did it cheer
fully. Really, the czar dispatches tell of bis weeping and shovel
ing snow. Really, the czar is too tender hearted and willing to
work to make a good tramp.
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Tomorrow will be Easter Sunday, and with a continuance
of the same kind of weather we have been enjoying during the
past week will bring out many new creations in the millinery
and dressmaking art. Incidentally, it might be a good day to
begin attending services at one of the churches.
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The Fairbanks commercial clubs and newspapers are work
ing to the end that the government supply the press of Alaska
with reduced tolls in order that a more detailed war service
may be received. This is a matter in which every town should'
be interested, and it might prove beneficial for our Chamber
of Commerce to take up the matter with the chief of the signal
corps at Seattle.
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As was to be expected, the Democratic territorial commit
tee at Juneau “turned down” an endorsement of Governor
Strong and Surveyor General Davidson for reappointment.
For did they not discharge their duties as members of the can
vassing board as patriotic and fearless citizens, regardless of
the personal desires of the political hacks who are trying to run
the territory. Among those endorsed for added honors, one
Judge Jennings heads the list. The reason is obvious.
E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney end Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Adam* Block CORDOVA. ALASKA
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mitral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHY8ICI AN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug 8tore.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
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Phones—Residence 116; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O'Neill’s Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
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DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 180. Alaska.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
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JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
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March 23.ALAMEDA. April 2
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Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latonclm, Juneau, Valdez
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without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
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