The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Q>m)( >YA, ALASKA, SATURDAY MOK.MXG, MAY l>, U>Hi.
“SEATTLE ALASKANS.”
The phrase “Seattle Alaskans” will figure a great deal in
the coining campaign, and we might as well begin to analyze
the expression at the present time. Naturally Alaskans are
resentful against interference in local affairs by former Alas
kan residents who have their residence in Seattle, and who
vote there. Tin* people in Alaska are glad of the co-operation
of Seattle residents and, in fact, residents of the entire coast,
but do not want the outsiders to initiate local legislation or na
tional legislation affecting Alaska, without the consent ol the
governed.
However, very often an Alaskan w ho resides in Alaska lias
ins home and his interests in Alaska, is referred to by those who
oppose him as a Seattle Alaskan the minute he seeks office.
There is a wide distinction. Most every resident of Alaska
seizes the opportunity when he makes enough money to visit
the outside. Sometimes he may stay a year or so and return
without losing his residence. Other Alaskans spend practically
every winter in some coast city. Hut when a man still lias his
interests in Alaska and votes in the territory he is .just as much
a resident, as the less fortunate ones who are not able to make
occasional trips to the outside.
The resentment against outsiders filling our offices and ar
rogating to themselves powers simply for political purposes is ■
a most healthy Alaska spirit. It should he encouraged. It
means, in effect, that we are capable and want to handle our
own affairs. However, the phrase will he worked overtime in
the coming campaign, and voters should learn the difference c
between the real article and the counterfeit, and not he influ
enced by self-seeking enemies of those who may he running for
office bv a misuse of the term.—Alaska Dispatch.
KENNECOTT’S TRANSPORTATION SERVICE.
Kennecott Copper Corporation now completely owns or
control:: the transportation of its Bonanza ore anil concentrates
all the way from the mine in the interior <<f Alaska by rail to
1 lie port of Cordova and thence by sea t<> the Tacoma smelter
and refinery, according to an Eastern publication, which says:
“Recently the Kennecott has added to its holdings in the
Alaska Steamship Company enough to give the copper cor
poration a majority interest in Alaska’s most important steam
ship line. Kennecott now owns 15,880 of the 30,000 issued
shares of the Alaska Steamship Company, which owns and op
erates eight passenger boats of 19,573 combined tonnage, and
hi veil freighters of 11,497 tonnage. The boats earned $434,311
net in 1915 after all charges, including depreciation, and are
now earning about $600,(KM) net.
“Kennecott also owns all the stock and bonds of the Cop- t
per River & Northwestern Railway Company, which owns and
operates the world-famed 196-mile long railway, constructed
at a cost of $28,000,000, connecting Kennecott with the port of
Cordova. The railway earned operating profits of $1,135,084
in 1915, and is now earning at the rate of $150,000 monthly, or
more than $9,000 net per year per mile. This railroad is by far
the most important in Alaska.
“Even at present Kennecott pays about $23 or more per
ton for rail-plus-ocean transportation of its product, from
which is very plain the vital necessity for the company owning
its transportation lines, or at least removing all possibility of 1
their ever falling into hostile hands.”—Northwest Mining j
Journal.
CORDOVA NEEDS HOUSES.
The greatest necessity of Cordova, as a city, at the present'
lime is a supply of houses or apartment houses suitable for
the large number of families desiring to locate here.
There is not now a single vacant house in Cordova, and
while that speaks well for the prosperity of the city, it also is
a great handicap to its further growth. Families in a city,
particularly in the North, give a permanency which is not to be]
had if the population is made up of single men. The latter al
ways are cursed with the wandering foot, and always are look
ing to greener fields afar off. With a married man it is dif
ferent. If he settles in a place, he is prone to regard it as his
home, and will ust* his every effort to help his home town and
make it more attractive and prosperous. S
Build more houses and the families will come.
Give us families, and the future of Cordova is assured.
THE GERMAN NOTE.
The text of the German reply received at Washington to
day, while it apparently has not proven entirely satisfactory to
the American government, evidently has conceded enough so
that the immediate danger of a diplomatic break with the
Kaiser is avoided.
The unrestrictdd use of the submarine is a right
which the German government will surrender with the greatest
reluctance, and that the United States has elicited' the promise
of the Kaiser to modify its use to the extent indicated in the
note received yesterday, is a victoxy for American diplomacy.
It remains now to be seen if Germany will fulfill her
promises.
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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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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
iffice over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Alaskan Hotel
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
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Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
tdams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Qlven Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
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Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
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DEVELOPING AND PRINTING.
Victor and Edison Victrolas. Stationery.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded.
We are the authorized agents for the U. S. Coast
and Qeodetic Survey Charts and Tide Tables.
ALASKA"
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between 8eattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Hails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
April 25. ALAMEDA.May 7
May 5.NORTHWESTERN.May 1? '
May 5.MARIPOSA.May 16
Regular freight service Tor Ketcnikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Exptos- •
Ives, S. S, Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. 8.
Cordov«a, 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 Agerft
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND- ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
FARRAGUT.April 16
WATSON.April 23
EVANS.April 30
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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| Northwestern Ryi 1
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916. ^ |
jg Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. gj
Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott.
jjj Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays. Thurs- jjjj
jjjj days and Saturdays. jjjj
jjjj Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and jjjj
gj Fridays. jjjj
jjjj Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- jjjj
days and Fridays. 1 jjjj
jjjj Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, jjjj
jjjj Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice, jjjj
$: Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peitenger Trains Be- £:
tween Cordova and Chitina. $:
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska jg
jjjj Steamship Company building jjjj
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I Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
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Aeroplane Motors
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Investigate these motors for driving aeroplanes, jij:
flying boats, pleasure and fishing boats, scows, etc. Can
j be attached in half an hour; 16 to 80 horse-power. =§
j Adopted by railroad commission.
K.-W. Spark Coils and Magnetos. Everything for :$
;i the boat.
| Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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