The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 25, lt)17.
COPPER RIVER ROAD HAS THE TONNAGE
In order to prove “that the building of the railway project
will prove one of the most beneficial and one of the most profit
able ventures in which the government has ever engaged,” the
Anchorage Times points to the fact that the Cordova railroad
is a financial success, and if it can get any comfort out of the
statement it is welcome to it. But the fact remains we have a
railway with immense tonnage back of it, and the value of the
mineral output from this port alone is greater than is produced
in all other camps of the territory combined. Our contempor
ary advances the best argument in favor of this route being the
most feasible and profitable one from the coast to interior Alas
ka, in the following editorial:
“.fust look at the splendid record that has been achieved
by the building of the Copper River & Northwestern railway
system. Here is a railway line that cost something over twenty
million dollars to construct. One mining proposition, con
trolled by the same parties that built the railway line, contri
buted in profits in one year an amount equal to the cost of the
building of the railway system. Here is the record of the earn
ings of this great mine in one year:
“ ‘Kennecott Copper Corporation from its own operations
in Alaska made profits of $22,540,436 in 1916—the first full year
of operations under its present corporate existence. Other in
come, made up chiefly of dividends from Utah Copper holdings,
was more than $6,000,000. Actual net income amounted to $27,
884,623; after dividends and depreciation there was a balance
of undivided profits of $18,915,228.’
“The development of this great copper mine was made pos
sible by the building of the railway system. If it had not been
constructed, the mine could not possibly have been mined. So
with the government railway system. It will cause the develop
ment of big low grade mineral deposits in the interior, about
which we now can know but little. We have some idea of the
possibilities of the Broad Pass region, and what we know is all
encouraging. Rail transportation alone can develop them and
make them producers. We may, and we may not have great
copper mines that compare with the Bonanza deposit. Th a Pre
mains to be determined. But this we do know, and that is, that
the indications point to important low grade mineral deposits
along the railway line from Anchorage to Nenana. The railway
will bring about their development. No other method of trans
portation will suffice.”
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The baseball club feels that the weather man has combined
against its efforts to settle down to active work, for no sooner
is a night set for practice than it either clouds up or rains.
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Territorial federal appointments are now in order and con
siderable interest centers on the fortunate applicants for several
of the offices to be filled—notably that of district attorney and
marshal in this division. It is generally conceded that there
will be no opposition to Judge Brown for renomination.
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Marshal Erwin, of Fairbanks, has received a reappoint
ment. While there was considerable apposition to his continu
ing in office by residents of the Fourth judicial division, he had
the endorsement of the political machine and was able to “put
it over.”
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According to schedules now published a steamer for Alas
ka will leave Seattle every twelve hours from now until the
first of October, which should insure the best service the north
land has ever known. This is different from the days of 1890,
when the tub George W. Elder had a monopoly of the Puget
Sound-Alaska trade, and made a trip every three weeks.
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It sometimes is the part of good government to encourage
the public to “cut a spludge” and reap a wide swath. Secre
tary McAdoo wants the nation, in its response to the Liberty
loan, to show to the kaiser that we’ve millions to spare. The
aim of impressing upon his royal bumptiousness the fact that
we’re going the limit is most desirable.
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Next Wednesday is Memorial Day, and the suggestion has
been made that patriotic exercises be held either that afternoon
or evening at some public place. Whatever is done should be
attended to at once, and the Daily Times would suggest that a
committee composed of Mayor Chase, Rev. Shriyer and Rev.
Ziegler immediately take the matter in hand to the end that
Cordova will properly observe this holiday.
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1 he great Liberty bond issue is meeting with popular
favor everywliero, which is as it should be. It is drawing
money from the hoards of people, timid and inexperienced, who
have ventured to [tut their savings into business or into invest
ments courted by those who have learned to invest, recognizing
the risks. There is no risk in lending to Uncle Sam, and his
nephews and nieces are right in dumping the contents of their
purses and their stockings into his treasury. Let the good work
keep on. Subscribe to the Liberty loan, and do it now through
the First Bank of Cordova.
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The committee on the high cost of living has made1 a report
saying that by increasing the tax on unimproved land and by
decreasing the tax on improvements, more acreage will be
brought into cultivation, and prices of food consequently will
be lowered, all of which seems to purl logically and sweetly
like a brook sensibly descending a decline, until one contem
plates present prices, which are by no means wholly governed
by the law of supply and demand. Adequate production alone
is not enough; assurances of adequate distribution and preven
tion of hoarding also are necessary.
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How little the country heeded the passing of former Sen
ator Foraker, who in his heyday encompassed a considerable
area. New men, new ideas and a great war contributed to
shadow the news of his going, but more than all the fact that
the public had not forgot that while he functioned as a public
servant he was charged with serving a private interest to his
pecuniary advantage. The American public still has certain
very definite ideals by which public service is measured. It
will forgive and forget many mistakes, but it will not condone
the receipt of tainted money.
MRS. V. P. ABBOTT
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER
Windsor Hotel • - Cordova.
E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN 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 anil Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phones—Residence 115; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O’Neill's Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova, j
P. O. Pox ISO. Alaska. )
Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
ROBERT SIMPSON
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JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. S. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
PATENT SURVEYS
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ . ALASKA
SMITH & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Cor. Front and B Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
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Everything In Season
Service The BEST
Boxes For Large Or Tray Service
Small Parties Our Specialty
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Stoves
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Agents for Regal and Gray Gas Engines
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in jj:
| rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your f
$ own? ::
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and <: +
g Bee if it can’t be arranged.
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M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
OIOARS
Phone 107.
MEET ME AT
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POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Where We Can Always Find Our
Friends.
rlnest Billiard and Pool Tables In
Alaska.
3EST GRADES OF STANDARD
BRANDS OF CIGARS.
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eietric 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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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP (°
ADMIRAL LINE
Sailings From Seattle—May 19,28, June 4 12 20 28.
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
Southbound , Westbound
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT K ADMIRAL EVANS
MAY 31st V' MAY 25th
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CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Sailings From Seattle—Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays.
Steamers President. Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Tickets to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building, i
\© ALASKA
\ ^ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between 8eattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova. Valdez, Seward.
May 21 . MARIPOSA .June 1
May 15 .ALASKA .May 26
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
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, S R. HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
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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
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET 1
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN :j:j
Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton |
and Provisions j
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Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to order# from :•:*
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS §
SMITH & GLASBRENNER, Props. |
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Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water.. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99
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Foos Gas Engines |
4 to 5CO Horse Power
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General Electric Motors f
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels |
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Regal Boat Engines
Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
Oxy-Acetylene Welding. |
CORDOVA, ALASKA I
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