Tire Cordova Daily Times'^
Entered at the Postoffice at Cordova, Alaska, as second-class matter.
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H. G. ,8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1917.
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WHO ARE THE “BONEHEADS?”
In an article entitled “Alaska Coal and the Pacific Fleet,”
the Mining Congress .Journal,“published by the American Min
ing Congress at Washington, D. C., makes the following com
ment on tlie situation here, which has just been investigated:
“The country at large is fretting considerably because of
the confusion in the management of national affairs at Wash
ington which have special relation to the present war condi
tions. The common sense of the nation, however, fully appreei
ates the fact that the nation is grappling with unusual prob
lems, and problems of magnitude never before contemplated.
It therefore expects there will be much hesitation, and that
perhaps some errors, even blunders, may be made. The country
is prepared to excuse and palliate such errors as may be made,
to bear the consequences with patience, ami to stand by the ad
ministration and condone all mistakes made in new oconditions
and without ample time for a careful examination of all the
facts. The country is not so well prepared to overlook blun
ders, long continued and premeditated, and for which there can
be no possible intelligent excuse. Just at this time the govern
ment of the United States is shipping one hundred cars of coal
weekly, by rail, from the Atlantic to the Pacific seaboard, a dis- [
tance of three thousand miles of railroad haul at an expense of ,
$S.f)!i per ton for transportation, in order that its Pacific coast
naval requirements may be cared for. At a time when there is |
a general feeling of unrest because of the belief that the rail
roads of the country will be unable to deliver coal from the
mines to meet the great industrial requirements of the great |
centers of the east; at a time when the demands of our allies
in the great war are demanding coal more rapidly than the rail-1
roads are able to deliver to the seaboard for transportation; at
a time when there is threatened to be a great congestion of rail-1
road traffic, because of the extraordinary movement of food j
products in order to supply opr own people ami meet the needs j
of the allies, this enormous amount of transportation service is
being used by the nation in order to supply the Pacific coast re
quirement of the government, when upon the Pacific const, in
the territory of Alaska, are mountains of coal of both high and
low grade, which is not being mined because the government of
the United States will not permit it to be mined under reason
able conditions. At the time of the enactment of the Alaskan
coal leasing bill, it was freely predicted that no coal mining
could be carried on under its conditions. Notwithstanding this
fact, those having the matter in charge worked the best part of
a year, in devising a form of contract more restrictive than the
law itself. The law has been in effect nearly three years. We
understand that there has been but one effort to operate under1
its conditions, and that resulted in failure, and that the govern \
ment has now taken over the lease, and is undertaking to oper
ate upon government account,. It also is understood that the
administration is proposing to undertake the opening of a mine
on tract twelve in the Matanuska coal field because no practi
cal coal operator has been found willing to undertake operations
under the onerous provisions made by the government. During
recent months responsible parties have been in 'Washington
begging of the department to so amend the lease as to make it
possible to induce capital to undertake a coal mining enterprise
in Alaska. The lease has been amended, not by making it more
liberal, but by making it more restrictive. In the present crisis j
the silly effort of the administration officials who with wise |
demeanor prate about the conservation of Alaskan coal, is
worse than ridiculous; it is a crime, it is costing the nation on |
the basis of one billion five hundred thousand dollars annually
in freight charges. It is taking coal from the industrial centers
where its lack will be keenly felt and is directly contributing to
one of the greatest dangers which is immediately facing the na- |
tion. A future issue of the Mining Congress Journal will name |
some of the’boneheads who are responsible for the tying up of
Alaska’s coal resources, and who still persist in the inane policy I
even in the fact of the present war emergency.”
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The army is badly off for cooks, bakers and butchers. A real !
patriot who moans because he is not accepted to go into the
trenches and be shot at by the Germans can now prove his pat
riotism by volunteering to serve in the capacity of any of the
clases mentioned. Any applicant from eighteen years of age
to fifty-eight will be accepted if he passes the physical examina
tion, wJiich will not he so severe as that for soldiers. There may
not be much spectacular glory in these humbler occupations,
but somebody has to do such work in order that the others may
live and fight. There can be no doubt that he serves his coun
try well who cooks or bakes or butchers well.
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Jitney Dance!
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MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 10
IJNDKR AUSPICES QF
The Women’s Patriotic League
To Raise Funds to Endow a Bed in the Neuilly Hospital,
France.
BOTH ORCHESTRAS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE
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PAINTERS AND PAPERHANGERS
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Estimates Furnished. Phone 75
We Carry an Up-to-Datc Line of WallPaper J
SIGN WRITING
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..of Alaska.. I
Opened its doors in Cordova with $700,000.00 re M
sources in the system of which it is a part. Back of I |
this resource is the umpiestioned financial standing ■
of its stockholders, as well as their moral responsi H
bility and that of its officers. 9§
. You are invited to open an account checking, tej
savings, or both. In addition to safety you will find
a desire on the part of the officers to treat you with
courtesy and consideration, for the measure of sue
cess of the Bank of Alaska is not in profit alone. ^5
WELLS FARGO TRAVELER’S CHECKS j||
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You ask why this woman is
pleased.
She has just opened a pack*
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pleased customers in town.
Modern Laundry |
F. A. Jones, Proprietor
% FIRST AVENUE Below Alaskan Hotel 1,!
A THROUGH
TICKET
Via
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway
SAVES MONEY
Insures Comfort
By buying a through ticket you
Bave from $10.00 to $15.00 ax
against buying to Seatle and re
buying there.
By buying over the C. M. & St.
1'. Ry. you are asured the com
fort that comes from riding be
hind an electric locomotive—the
most powerful in all the world—
and that personal attention
which is a feature of "Milwau
kee'’ service^
For tickets, berth reservations
and other particulars consult
your nearest Steamship Agent.
A. P. Chapman, JR.,
Asst. Gen’l Passenger Agtent
J. F. BAHL, City Ticket Agent,
Second and Cherry, Seattle,
MEALS
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Served at all hours at Club House
of Copper River Gun Club. No
necessity to take grub along when
going duck hunting on flats..
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For light taxi work telephone the
iluskun Hotel.
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Osborne, watchmaker, jeweler and
pticlan.
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Bargains in Real Estate
Six room house, modern im
provements; to rent or for sale.
Pine residential lots in any
section of Cordova for sale to
home builders on easy terms.
Business Lots.—A bargain on
Second street near the postof
fiee. Two lots together, on First
street; owner desires to sell be
cause he is ill. Will bo sold at
a sacrifice.
Small cabin to rent.
INSURANCE
We sell fire, marine, casualty,
burglary and liability Insurance.
Also surety bonds. Only the
highest grade insurance compan
ies represented.
ABSTRACTS
Reliable abstracts of title can
be furnished on any lot In Cor
dova.
CORDOVA ABSTRACT and
REALTY COMPANY
Room 1, Adams Building, First
and C Streets.
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DRS. DAGGETT & BLYTH
Northern Hotel Building,
Cordova.
Dentistry
Hours 9 a. m.-9 p. m.
Special Attention'll)
Prophylaxis and Pyorrhea.
PHONE 200
WM. A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA J
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN anu SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Call* may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaekan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL \
. PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office anil Residence; Cordova :■
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
ing).
Phonos—Residence 115; office 132. :j
DR C. L. HALE ]
DENTIST
Specialty of
Boicolain, Inlay, Bridge Work
Office: Over Blum, O'Neill’s Store.
ROBERT SIMPSON
JUNEAU, ALASKA
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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. :?
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WILLIAM PALLISTER, M.D. •
Specialist in the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the
eye. ear, note and throat; glasses >i
fitted. !ji
JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
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PATENT SURVEYS |
A. C. BALDWIN,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
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VALDEZ . ALASKA
E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
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\dams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
SMITH & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Cor. Front and B Street*.
Iffice Open Evenings
A L A S KA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
Ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez. Seward
Leaves Leaves Cordova
Seattle. • for Seattle.
Aug. 27.NORTHWESTERN . Sept. 8
Aug. 23.MARIPOSA.Sept. 4
'i’lit* freighters Cordova, Lutouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Ketchikan also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sals st up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the deck later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP <°
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE SEPT. 8 , 16, 24, OCT. 2.
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
Southbound Westbound
September September n
September 21 h September 22.
September 211 \a September
October 7 \ £5 5CP/ ^ October 8
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Steabiers 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.
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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—Northern Hotel Building. Phone 85.
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET |
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Reef, Pork, Veal, Mutton |
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and Provisions
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Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to order* from
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MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
SMITH & GLAKBRKNNEItj Props. I
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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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Foos Gas Engines 1
4 to 5CO Horse Power |
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General Electric Motors |
Roebling Tramways |
Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors I
Hamon Machinery Co Inc 1
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Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting H
CORDOVA, ALASKA
Cordova Mill & Lumber Co.
LONG AND SHORT MILL WOOD FOR SALE
Manufacturers and Dealers in Rough and
Dressed Lumber.
Also Outside Lumber
We Have Succeeded the Arctic Lumber Company and
All Mail Orders Should be Addressed to Us.
Orders From up the Lane Office and Mill Opposite
Promptly Attended to. Railroad Depot. Phone 5
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