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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
T'OHImiYA. ALASKA, MONDAY EVENING* MAY s, UMC,.
FAVORABLE ACTION ON PETITION EXPECTED.
If the United States government is disposed to play fair in
the expenditure of the $.‘55,000,000 appropriated for the con
struction of railroas in Alaska, if is difficult to sec how it can
avoid the petition sent to President Wilson by tin* Cordova
Chamber of Commerce relative to the construction of a line of
railway to tire Bering coal fields.
In the petition the officers of the Chamber of Commerce
dealt in a convincing manner with cold facts, arranged' in such
a manner that any person inclined to view tin* situation with
an open mind must be convinced of the feasibility and justice of
the plan outlined.
That the president was impressed by the document is in
dicated by the fact that almost immediately after its receipt
he forwarded it to the senate, where it was referred' to the com
mittee on territories. The date of hearing was set for May 5,
but in view of the desire of the friends of the proposed measure
now at Washington, the hearing was postponed until such time
as persons qualified to testify before the committee can be
brought from the Pacific coast.
Copies of the petition were forwarded to the commercial
bodies of the Pacific coast cities, and while the Cordova
Chamber has been notified'of favorable action by only one city,
Seattle, it is only a matter of time until all the others will fall
into line and give the measure their unqualified endorsement.
The construction of a line from tin- coal fiiehls to a junc
tion with the Copper River & Northwestern railway would
prove of more immediate benefit to Alaska than the whole
trunk line from Seward to Fairbanks.
The immediate effect would be the erection of a huge
smelter at Cordava, and such a plant alone would consume
more coal and create more wealth in Alaska than will originate
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years for purely commercial purposes.
The Cordova Chamber of (Commerce does not seek to de
tract from the importance of the lines now building, but it is
pointed out that the o iginal bill calls for an expenditure of
$35,000,000 for railroad construction in Alaska, and the esti
mated cost of all the lines thus far projected leaves ample funds
at the disposal of the Alaskan Railway Commission to build the
line to the Bering coal fields.
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A POPULAR MOVEMENT.
The decision of the postoffice department to test the Cor
dova-Fairbanks route for summer mail service this year is a
step that will meet with the hearty appreciation of all Alaskans,
particularly those of tin* interior. For a good' many years the
people of Fairbanks and other interior points have been endea
voring to secure a summer overland mail sen-ice for the pur
pose of shortening the time of transit for mail matter. Ex- ■
perience has shown that mail can be delivered quicker between
Fairbanks and the Outside via the overland route than via
Yukon river steamers. In other words, so far as speed is con
cerned, Fairbanks gets her best mail service in the* winter time.
If Congress should make the larger appropriation for
Alaska roads this year, as seems likely, it would remove the
last doubt as to the feasibility of a summer mail service over
land' through Alaska. The departure of the postoffice depart- ■
ment in this matter should make the work of securing the ap
propriation for roads asked for by the war department, upon
the recommendation of Colonel Richardson, easier.
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Japanese women are planning to abandon the centuries
old style of kimono they have been using because it is too cum
bersome, takes too much cloth and requires too long to make.
Before they know it they may be using as much cloth and
snendimr as much time making dresses to keen un with the
style of each season.
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Man’s discontent with feminine gear is as old as Adam.
In 1720 Benjamin Franklin’s newspaper contained this
advertisement: “Just published1 and for sale by the printer,
‘Hooped-Petticoats Arraigned and Condemned by the Light of
Nature and Law of God.’ Price 3d.”
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The Cordova Power Company is not waiting for a disas- •
Irons fire such as visited Seward, before making preparations
tor an adequate water supply. An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure.
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Cordova is now the center of the moving picture business
in Alaska. It is only a matter of time until she will be the
center of all big business interests in the territory.
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When the members of the Haitian senate were ordered to
adjourn by Admiral Caperton, the members of that Black Re
public organization protested-—but they moved.
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Uncle Sam’s exertions during the past year have improved
his circulation. The per capita increase on April 1 was $3.67.
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Wonder if Bryan would consider it cause for war if the
Piffle were torpedoed? ,
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Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room ~
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
Dffice over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
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DR. C. L. HALE
* DENTIST
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
kdama Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
CLOTHES
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All Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
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Dealers in
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STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between 8eattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
April 25.ALAMEDA.May 7
May 5.NORTHWESTERN.May 12
May 5.MARIPOSA .May 16
Regular freight service Tor Ketcnikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S.
Cordova, 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 Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S.vCO. 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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Copper River &
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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- i|i|
days and Saturdays.
Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and i;l|
Fridays.
Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- ;ij|
days and Fridays. £
Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, !|
Thursdays and Saturdays. ^ ;;;
The above schedule subject to change without notice: fj
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pestenger Trains 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 jiji
Steamship Company building
Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent
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REGAL
MARINE
ENGINES
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Aeroplane Motors ^S!
Investigate these motors for driving aeroplanes,
flying boats, pleasure and fishing boats, scows, etc. Can :i?
be attached in half an hour; 16 to 80 horse-power. $1
Adopted by railroad commission. |
K.-W. Spark Coils and Magnetos. Everything for j|
the boat.
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Harmon Machinery Co Intj I
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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