The Cordova Daily Times
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H. O. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEFFLER, Publishers
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C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova. Alaska, aR Becond clans matter.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1915
NO REASON NOW WHY THE GUGGENHEIMS
SHOULD NOT EXTEND THEIR CORDOVA ROAD
ALTHOUGH complaints have been made with refer
ence to the selection of the Seward-Susitna route for
the new government railroad in Alaska, there is an ex
cellent chance that the selection may result in a real boom for
Alaska.
Doubt is expressed whether the new railroad can be made
profitable for many years. There is fear that the $35,000,000
which is to be spent will be a total loss. Whether there is any
ground for these fears ar not, it must be admitted that the Cop
per River route, which was the alternative proposition, would
have been fed by a more productive territory. It is along this
route that the coal lands and copper mines are located.
The Copper River route, if selected, would have included
the purchase of the Morgan-Guggenheim railroad. Possibly
the administration feared that such a selection would not have
been wise politically. At any rate, the Morgan-Guggenheim
interests no longer need have any fear of government com
petition in their particular territory, and there is no reason now
why they should hestitate to develop the road to the limit of the
resources of the territory traversed.
There are two sides to every problem, and it is likely that
the administration foresaw considerable advantage to Alaska
resulting from the selection of the Seward route. If there
should be two good railroads in Alaska, both developing rich
teritory, a boom would be evitable. Moreover, there would' la*
an excellent opportunity for the country to compare govern
ment management with private operation.—Washington Post.
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The total number of persons entitled to vote at Juneau next
Monday at the “wet” and “dry” election is 1,913.
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Huerta has decided to live in New York and has bought a
home, yet some persons profess to believe that our immigra
tion laws are not in need of amendment.
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The Fairbanks Citizen is authority for the statement that
Delegate Wickersham is in his old home town for the summer
for the purpose of fixing up his political fences in view of se
curing the Republican nomination at the next delegate election.
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How about that survey from Mile 38, on the Copper River
Railway to the Bering River coal fields, Mr. Secretary of the
Interior? The thirty days have elapsed since the announce
ment was made from Washington that survey parties would’
begin this work within a month.
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Judge Brown has notified the liquor dealers at Chitina
that they must close the doors of their saloons on June 30 for
the ensuing year, the voters having decided in favor of a “dry”
town. At Cordova the thirst emporiums can renew their li
censes, which expire next month, if they so desire, and’ the prob
abilities are that all of them will continue in business.
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The Orr Stage Company will inaugurate its first automobile
service between Chitina and Fairbanks about October 1, op
erating both trucks and passenger machines. The first news
of this innovation on the government trail was published in
the Daily Times several weeks ago when General Manager
Volney Richmond gave out the information while in Cordova.
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On account of a stimulated market the entire copper belt of
Alaska is giving forth its ore in a way that will add greatly to
the mineral output of the territory. The mines at Latouche, Ken
necott and' Ellamar are running to their capacity, and the pro
duction of copper from these properties this year will be great
er this year than any in their history. Now if the government
will only allow the coal fields to be opened up on a workable
lease, our other resources will be developed and Cordova will
enjoy the prosperity that is her due.
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According to the logic of some persons, France is laying the
basis for a new militarism and more war. The children in the
schools are studying the war. Soldiers, wounded and at home
on furloughs, lecture to them, and describe the glories of dying
for home and native land, etc., etc.—all fitting nicely into what
the most of us were taught when we were boys, but contrary
to a modern tenet which sounds a different chord.
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President Lincoln, of the Pullman Car company, admits
that the system of paying porters is “antiquated” and has
worried him a good deal for a long time, but he thinks that
tipping would go on just the same, even if the employes were
paid higher than $27.50 a month. Wages would have to be
doubled'at least, if tipping were eradicated, and it can be almost
eradicated, not by law, but by the Pullman Car company.
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Col. Theodore Roosevelt, true to the blundering impul
siveness of an impulsive blunderer, is first among Americans
of note to sound' a jingo shout. His teeth are set, fists are
clenched, and he clamors for war. Once more in these times
of dreadful turmoil and uncertainty, let us thank the all-wise
God who guides the destinies of politics that he was not the
man chosen to direct the course of the American government.
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Verily, it’s a fine thing—and often funny—to see ourselves
as others see us. As to American musical “taste,” this is
shown by a story related by Andrew D. White, former ambassa
dor to Russia, in his autobiography. Mr. White says he asked
Count OrlofT Davidoff what was the most amusing thing he saw
in the United States while representing Russia at the World’s
Columbian exposition at Chicago. The count said it was the
sight of a great American audience sitting solemnly through a
“sacred” concert at Colorado Springs while an organ played
the music of Strauss’ waltzes and Offenbach’s comic songs.
The I'mted States Geological Survey is dispatching 12
pnrties to Alaska to continue the systematic surveys and in
vestigations that have been in progress for the last 1ft years.
Of these parties three will be sent to Southeastern Alaska, one
into the upper Chitina region, one to Port Valdez; two will work
in the Tumagain Arm-Knik region; one will make investiga
tions in the Yukon-Tanana region, and two in the Ruby-Kus
kokwim region, and another will traverse the little known area
lying between the Ruby district and the Tanana river. One
party will be engaged in general investigations in different
parts of the territory. Much of the Copper River region has
been surveyed in previous years. There still remains, however,
the upper Chitina basin, where no geologic work has been done.
This work will be undertaken by F. H. Moffit, assisted by R. M.
Overbeck.
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DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug 8tore
Call* may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adam* Building
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FAIRBANKS - - - ALASKA
[the modern laundry
Phone 66
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GOLD-COPPER
FOR SALE
A high grade Gold property, ten
miles from Valdez with several
hundred sacks of high grade ore
i on the dump. This property ad
I joins a producing mine and sev
eral velng of high flrade ore are
| exposed on the surface of this
ground.
Also four groups of copper
| properties on Prince William
Sound, adjoining navigable water.
All of these properties could be
made producers with a small
amount of money and for a party
who can open same up or can se
cure the capital to do so, this Is
an opportunity to make a fortune.
For prices and terms apply to
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\ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Kenal
Anchorage and SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PASSAGE
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova_
May 12.ALAMEDA. May 22
May 18 .NORTHWESTERN.May 26
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, 8. 8. Seward. 8. 8. 8eward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
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 Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. 8. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will bs
ADMIRAL WATSON, May 15
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 Porte.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA 1 RANSFER CO., Ixical Agents
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EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1915. i!
i: Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave- i i
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■; Chitina for Kennecott— ;;
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;; Kennecott for Chitina— ! I
Wednesdays and Saturdays
i; Chitina for Cordova— > >
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, I he above schedule subject to change without notice. !!
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 F. M. ;;
; Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska ■'
; steamship Company building I!
: Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent ::
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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
Office: FIRST STREET.