The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
r< >KI)< )\’A, ALASKA, KHlDAY KVKXIXD, .JI DY 7, 1916.
TO OUR MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.
The Times is doing all in its power to insure the prompt
delivery of the paper along the line of the Copper River &
Northwestern Railway. Many complaints have reached us that
the paper is not being received regularly. Our subscribers will
confer a favor on the Times if they will write us, specifying the
dates which are missed, in the future, and we will take steps to
find out where the trouble lies.
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OUR PROSPERITY EDITION.
Now tlint the Fourth of .July is over, and it is time to get
down to business, the Times again wishes to call the attention
of the merchants of Cordova and the Copper River valley that
some time early next month it will issue a Prosperity Edition,
which it expects to make a credit to the territtory it represents.
The plant of the Times is limited ,and the force employed
is sufficient only to issue the regular daily paper under ordi
nary conditions. In order to get out the big edition in time, and
make it one of which we all can be proud, it is necessary that
the merchants supply their advertising copy early that the pa
per may he laid out and published a section at a time.
The support of the public generally is given to the project
of the Times, and the merchants have signified their intention
of taking enough additional advertising space to make the is
sue a success. The Times will make little out of the edition in
a financial way. All we will get is a superabundance of work,
worry and tribulation, piled on a force already worked to the
limit. However, we look for our reward to the large amount of
good that will result from a properly edited and printed paper,
dealing with the wonderful resources of this district. If we
'•an get out such an edition, one that properly reflects the real
worth of this country, and can feel proud of the effort, we will
feel repaid, even though the venture is not a financial success.
But we must have the support of the business men. Every
icwspaper in Alaska has commented on the fact that Cordova
is to get out a prosperity edition, and we must make it a big
success. As we said before, the merchants generally have sig
nified’their willingness to support this venture, but it must not
be left to a few to carry the burden. Every man in Cordova
and the Copper river valley owes it to himself and the commun
ity to strain a point and give the Prosperity Edition all the
support that is possible.
Let us all pull together and show the world what we can
do when we try. Are you with us?
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THE PRICE OF COAL.
The decision of the Alaska Steamship Company to with
draw the special rate under which coal to Cordova heretofore
has been shipped is one of the occasions in life when the inno
cent bystander is made the goat.
The people of this city have nothing to do with the Inter
state Commerce Commission, nor the fixing of rates to this port,
but they have been paying the limit for coal, and now to have
the price boosted $3.00 a ton without rhyme or reason is almost
too much.
It is the more unbearable when it is considered' that with
in a few miles of this city millions and millions of tons of coal
ready to be mined, and which could be landed here at an out
side cost of $5.00 per ton if the government only would build a
dinky little railroad or else release the coal in such a manner
that the people with money to invest could see their way clear
to construct the road.
The people of Cordova in the course of a year use close to
10,000 tons of coal. The freight on that amount of coal in a
year is $70,000. In ten years the $700,000 paid out by this
•omnumity for freight alone, would nearly build the railroad
asked' of congress. Yet this great government will conserve
the coal, forcing us to buy from foreign markets and pay
enough freight each year to build several miles of road.
Some day there is going to be a change. Some day there is
going to be at Washington a group of men who will see the
justice of our demands and heed them, but in the meantime
we are forced to pay more freight on an inferior grade of coal
than the excellent fuel we have at our back door would cost
placed in our bins.
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VILLA IS AGAIN WITH US.
Villa again is at the head of a band of cutthroats, and, ac
cording to dispatches yesterday, is headed for the American
border. Hence in a short time we can again look for a piece
of sensational news, in which probably will be recorded the
death of some poor deluded American citizen who, placing
faith in the promises of the American and Mexican govern
ments, takes up his residence along the border.
It is difficult to understand the reasoning of the present
administration. It asked Huerta to salute the flag. He re
fused. Tt sent gunboats down and captured Vera Cruz, and
seventeen good American boys paid with their lives for the oc
cupation. That was all. The force withdrew and Huerta did
not salute the flag.
Villa makes a raid on the border. Kills a number of Am
erican citizens and soldiers. We start after him. Our soldiers
are killed. We prepare for war. Carranza makes promises.
Now we are preparing to withdraw, leaving more than fifty
soldiers dead as a result of our expedition. But Villa is at large.
Truly ’tis a glorious record.
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The people of the world are closely watching the result of
the gigantic offensive of the allies now under way on all fronts.
The Russians appear to be the only ones who are covering
ground. But they always are moving, either forward of back
ward.
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It is to be hoped that in the new submarine campaign in
augurated by Germany nothing will occur to cause friction be
tween the American and German governments.
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Coitlp About Event* of National
Importance and the Per*on*
Who Are In the Head
Liner Classes.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2. — The
average angler, fishing in the waters
about Catilina Island off the southern
California coast, is synonymous with
landing a tuna or some other giant
fish as big as the average man. It is
the ambition of every fisherman to
match his strength, skill and staying
IKiwers against one of these monster
game fish, so that those who make
the trip to the island quite overlook
the fact that its waters abound with
smaller fish which, for their size, are
endowed with all the necessary quali
fications of gameness and fighting
ability.
In this connection tho following in
terview, coming from Captain K. S.
Walker, an old time nngler, who Is
thoroughly familiar with every fishing1
ground in the locality, is of particu
lar interest to fishermen:
“One thing that merits more atten-^
tlon than has been paid to It is the
small fishing about Catilina. The fish
now despised will one day be caught
and appreciated at their true value
once men arc taught how to go about
getting from them all the sport there,
is to be had by fine tackle and deli
cate methods.
"For example, the blue perch is so
plentiful about the island around the
reef* and up Ship Rock way particu
larly, can be coaxed into taking a fly.
and they are strong, lusty little beg
gars, with which not all the fun is
done when they are dead, for they
are very choice In flavor as well as
handsome to look upon.
“The rock bass will eat up most of
the ‘plugs' used by fresh water bass
casters, and are not a bit Inferior bh
game fish, pound for pound, when
given a chance upon light gear, al
lowing them to use their strength to
the same advantage without fighting
a great sinker.
“On the silver canyon shore big
yellow fins are plentiful and as good
surf fishing is to be had there as
any one desires.
“All these things will ho developed
and brought out In time. They will
add much to the diversifying of the
sporting attractions. Not all men care
to go out ami wrestle all day with big,
scaly brutes that come one or two a
week; some like a little more action
as they go along. The development of
the small fishing about Catilina will
be of great value because it is to be I
depended upon; the fish always being
there,' and this is a work that seems
to he up to the boatmen to undertake,
as the Tuna Club stands pretty much
committed oven by name to the bigger
and more sensational game fish. Few
men are disappointed when they come
in with a good catch of even email
fish, knowing some one has the good
of them.
•'The time will come when an ang
ler will take across the channel all
the tackle he has instead of leaving
his casting fly rods at home."
TO RESTOCK WASHINGTON.
The announcement made a few
weeks ago that Spokane county, in
the state of Washington, would make
an attempt to restock that section of
the country with various species of
wild game birds has borne fruit quick
ly, and already the pens and runways
in which the birds will bo cared for
are being built. •
Game Warden J. Anderson and A.
p. Weiesman, of the 8pokane game
and fish commission, have undertaken
the experiment of trying to raise blue j
and ruffled grouse, Hungarian part-|
ridges, China, silver and golden phea-1
sants and prairie chickens, of which (
latter the country was well supplied j
until some years ago, when a war of I
extermination on squirrels also re-1
suited in the poisoning of the birds.
It Is said that the experiment of
raising grouse in captivity never has
been tried before in this country, and
that the present effort will be watched
with much interest by game bird au
thorities throughout the country. A
bonus of $.'! has been offered by thel
commission to the person locating a
setting of grouse eggs. The finder is.
asked to communicate at once with
Mr. Weiseman for instructions as to
itc? rliunnunl
The new game farm is located just1
outside of the city of Spokane, and I
in the event that the experiment
proves a success, it Is planned to in
crease the scope of operations and
obtain a tract or 1.r> or 20 acres where
breeding can be carried out on an ex
tended scale.
The commission has been actively
engaged In stacking the adjacent
streams with silver trout, of which
75,000 were planted last week. It is
possible that a trout fry plant will be
located at Badger lake in the event
conditions prove favorable.
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Jack Leach and Dick Thorsen have
purchased No. 13 below, Cleary creek,
from Pete Malone for $26,000. Some
years ago Malone bought the claim
for $8,000, payable on bedrock, and
has cleaned up a nice sum on the pro
perty before selling,
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Charles Gravel, who claimed to be
a Belgian, while in a state of inebri
ation, cussed the king, the flag, the
police force and the people of Great
Britain generally at Whitehorse, and
as a result drew a fine of $100 and six
months’ imprisonment at hard labor.
The Fairbanks-Circle trail is re
ported to be almost impassable at
present, but is drying up fast.
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Advertising
Not an Expense
ADVERTISING IS AN
INVESTMENT
Not An Expense, and Should Be Treated as Such.
Because it has been the hr tit of
some merchants to look up^n it as an
expense, A WRONG V.'C.V HAS
BEEN GAINED. Perhaps the miscon
ception arose from the fc.t that In
bookkeeping it has been the habit to
charge advertising to expcr.cs.
ADVERTISING PRODUCES NEW
BUSINESS — It SWELLS THE VOL
UME OF BUSINESS AND PROFIT—
THEREFORE IT IS AN INVEST
MENT.
Only the man who looks upon ad
vertising as an expense, who is afraid
of it, prejudiced against it, loses
money In advertising.
THE MAN WHO TREATS ADVER
TISING AS AN INVESTMENT AND
GIVES IT THE ATTENTION AN IN
VESTMENT REQUIRES — KNOWS
THAT EVERY DOLLAR RIGHTLY
INVESTED IN THIS DIRECTION
YIELDS COMPOUND INTEREST —
AND MORE.
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WM. A. HESSE
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Mining Engineer,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calla may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
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PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon,
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m.. Adams
Building, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
46; Office, 132,
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E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adam* Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
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Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adame Building
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Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at AH Hour*, Day and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladies.
Ladies' Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children’s Hair- |
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
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For anything you can’t find In |
town, go to J. Rawson’g Second
Hand Store and gee what he has
got. We carry new and second I
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced man I
who does all kinds of repair work, j
01 ve us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street
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M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
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The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Prop*
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
Smokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
The I
Horseshoe j
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE *
■Billiards and Pool
Headquarters for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Pipes.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME’8 AUTO STAGE
Leavea Chitina for Fairbanks
on July 6 and every six days
thereafter.
Wire Cbltlna Hotel for reser
ALASKA
. STEAMSHIP CO.
Fa*t and commodicua ateamera tailing between Seattle K.trh
Ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagw.y, Cordova. Valdez. Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Snils from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
June 23. ALASKA. July 3
June 27.ALAMEDA. July 7
June 30.NORTHWESTERN .... July 11
t ,r«'8ht ^r *etch!*.„, Juneau. Sheep Cra.k,
Treadwell, Douglaa, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche Etoloa
Ivea. S. S. Seward. S. S Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche 15,'h 8 t
Cordova, 25th of each month. ’ * 8l
Thl. company re.erve. the right to change achedula of ate.mara
without notice.
Ticket, on eale at up town office Ala.ka Steamahlp Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
aalllng time.
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
_General Agent _ Agent ]
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be -
ADMIRAL WATSON. june 25
ADMIRAL EVANS . July 2
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT .. July 9
A one and one-third rate from all Cook Inlet and Prince William
Sound ports to Seward will be granted for the Fourth of July celebra
tion. Tickets good on both lines, and limited to first boat preceding
and following the celebration.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
LOW ROUND TRIP FARES EAST via the
“MILWAUKEE”
JUNK l To SKPTKMBKR JO, 1016.
Return Limit Three Months, IJut Not Beyond October 21, 1019.
The “OLYMPIAN”—The “COLUMBIAN.” .
Two Fast ALL-STEEL Trains Every Day.
For Additional Information Call on or Address
TOM TALLENT. Agent.
CHICACO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris. T. P. A., Juneau, Alaska.
| Copper River & , |
j Northwestern Ry. |
* £
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
| Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. £
£ Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. £
| Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs
| days and Saturdays. £
| Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and £
t|: Fridays. £
$ Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- j§
| days and Fridays. £
;ij Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, ||
ij; Thursdays and Saturdays. £
| The above schedule subject to change without notice. £
>: Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be- £
tween Cordova and Chitina. £
$ .
| Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. £
Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska £
| Steamship Company building
! Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
• Superintendent Cordova Agent
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
60 Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00
200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps.$3.00
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