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(From Anchorage Times.*
The free lease permit granted to
Dick Doherty by the government
means much to the city of Anchorage,
the coal fields and the railroad pro
ject.
This permit comes from the secre
tary of the interior, authorising Do
herty to sell his coal locally or ship
to any part of Alaska. Nor Is this
free lease permit confined to the Do
herty coal mine, but Is open to the
public, and without doubt will stimu
late interest and promote development
in the Matanuska coal fields.
From the day of bin arrival <rt An
chorage, Andrew Christensen has
worked consistently to get the ruling
governing coal leases In this district
changed and make it possible to han
dle the coal from this field from a
commercial basis.
The report that has been common
on the street for several days relative
to coal leases was confirmed yester
day in advices from Washington In
which the granting of the free lease
permit was substantiated.
This permit Is .confined to ten acres
of coal land, and the operation period
Is limited to two years. The time
limit will no doubt be changed to
conform with the development of ihe
property, and will In no way retard
the activity that this new ruling is
bound to create.
The Doherty coal vein was found
on Moose creek last fall and the mine
has been worked in a systematic
manner, with splendid results: the
Alaskan engineering commission has
lent every possible aid to promote the
further development of the Doherty
mine, and have a contract with Mr.
Doherty to furnish them 3,000 tons
of coal. Tills coal is a sem(-bitumin
ous and Is equal, If not superior, to the
British Columbia and western Wash
ington, for which Anchorage, Seward
and the coast towns are paying from
$17 to $20 per ton. The Moose creek
coal can be mined and brought to An
chorage for one-half the price and ar
rangements are being made with the
steamship companies to ship the
Moose creek coal to Seward, Valdez
and coats towns.
The officials are gratified In being
able to ship coal from Moose creek to
tidewater within a year from the date
of starting construction on the gov
ernment railroad, and the officials feel
certain that the free lease permit will
he the cause of much actual develop
ment and renewed activity on the
other coal leases in this field.
TO SEEK REGULAR PAYDAY.
The mass-meeting called for laBt
night at the labor hall was largely at
tended, and Messrs. Cole, RIngstad
and Peters were appointed a commit
tee of three to confer with Commis
sioner Mears relative to the matters
under discussion.
The present bone of contention is
the important one of a pay day; and
the mass-meeting was called to see If
some arrangements could not be made
whereby the workmen on the line
would be guaranteed a regular pay
day, and the difficulty of having to
appear personally for their checks
overcome.
Also there appears to be consider
able complaint In regard to overtime,
the men claiming they are not fully
recompensed for the time they work
pver the schedule. In talking to
Charlie Peters this morning, he said
that the committee had an appoint
ment with Commissioner Mears for
tomorrow, and that the matters would
be speedily adjusted, and that the men
would be satisfied with the result of
the meeting.
CALIFORNIANS LIKE NEW TOWN.
A party of southern California peo
ple, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
\V. Seay, Mrs. Forsyth, Mrs. Grau and
Mrs, Lee, were Anchorage passengers
on the steamer Alameda, and are
guests of the Crescent. Mr. Seay is
a prominent real estate man of Cali
fornia and handles a large amount of
California real estate, making a spec
ialty of selling acre tracts to Alaskans.
This Is Mr. Seay’s sixth summer
trip to Alaska, and he says that he
has been very successful In this work,
but has heretofore spent most of his
efforts In the interior. From the
standpoint of real estate values, Mr.
Seay was quite favorably Impressed
at the rapid growth of Anchorage and
the substantial basts of local real es
tate values and operations.
Otis B. Kent, of Washington, D. C-,
was an arrival in Cordova on last
night’s train, coming through from
Fairbanks. Mr. Kent Is one of the
counsel for the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and Is making a tour of
Alaska In connection with his duties.
THREE NATIONS
WANT TO RULE
The German foreign office, review
ing event* at the cloae of the second
year of the war, has Issued a state
ment which deal* not only with the
war conditions, but also from a politi
cal standpoint. The statement says
In part:
"The world war, which was caused
by Russia's aggressive policy, was
supported by France's policy of re
venge. But the war was rendered
possibly solely by the fact that Kng
land subordinated to her economic an
(agonfsm to Germany, ali of her other
Interests.
“Germany's enemies regard It quite
In order that they demand territorial
aggrandizement at cost to others, like
the Russians, who want Constanti
nople and Galicia; like the French,
who desire the Alsace and the Lor
raine districts and the left bank of
the Rhein; like the Italians, who seek
Austrian territory which they grudge.
"All three nations are unwilling thaf
Germany should become great and
strong because other powers want to
become economic centers of the
world.
“The American citizens themselves
know’ what damage has been inflicted
on their trade, brought about by the
illegal blockade. In spite of the Amer- ,
ican’s own power, he has borne hither
to many humiliations with surprising
patience. Perhaps, in his silent ad
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miration for the foreign powers, the
American has silently borne these
things that have greatly humiliated
him.
"Out of regard for the interests of
the neutrals, Germany has relin
quished for the present one of her
most effective weapons against the
Bnemy, although she was compelled to
wage a life and death struggle.
"Building upon what she has al
ready achieved, Germany treads the
threshold of the third year of war
with unshaken confidence. But the
goal has not yet been reached, for her
enemies have not yet come to see the
Impossibility of subjugating Ger
many.”
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J. L. O’Brien and wife, of Cordova, i
arrived on the Alameda, and are reg- 1
Istered at the Alaskan Hotel. The
couple are on their way to the Sitka
Hot Springs for several weeks' va
cation. Mr. O’Brien is one of the
well known business men of the
copper city.—Juneau Empire.
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Good hunting and fishing. Also fish
and game for sale in season. Boats
for rent, good meals and beds. Rates
12.50 per day.
The Walkers
ALAGANICK, ALASKA.
Twenty Miles From Cordova.
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FREIGHT
to haul to any part of the Inter
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Mike Johnson
in care of CHITINA CASH
STORE, Chitina, Alaska.
CORDOVA
The seaport through which all the copper and gold
ore deposits of interior Alaska must pass to reach the
markets of the world.
The largest salmon canning center in Southwestern
Alaska, with five salmon canneries in operation.
The natural outlet for the coal of the Bering river
coal fields; where the copper ore of the interior and of
Prince William Sound points will be reduced when the
coal is made available.
The nearest practicable harbor to the oil fields of
Kataila.
The seat of the only clam canning industry in
Alaska.
Cordova has no indebtedness, and the lowest tax rate
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of any city in the territory.
CORDOVA
Has the best harbor north of Puget Sound; ideally
created topographically for a naval station.
Has more natural beauty in its location and sur
roundings than any other city in Alaska.
Has doubled its population the past year through an
influx of permanent residents, brought here by the estab
lishment of new industries.
Has a modern, broad-gague railroad tapping the rich
copper deposits of the Kotsina-Chitina copper belt.
Has the largest dock in Alaska, taxed to its capacity
to handle the millions of pounds of copper and thousands
of cases of canned fish being shipped from here monthly.
Has seven passenger and six freight steamships
making regular trips between it and Puget Sound points,
besides numerous tramp vessels.
Has the best lighted streets in Alaska, lined with
modern business blocks.
Has two navy wireless stations, one of which is equal
in power to any in the United States, and cable connection
with Seattle.
Has every line of business and profession well repre
sented.
Has a $10,000 school building, where high school
grades are taught; four churches, four modern hotels,
good restaurants, telephone, electric lights, waterworks
and sewers.
Has splendid facilities for the sportsman; wild fowl
and game fish are abundant, while a short trip on the
railroad brings the hunter within easy reach of bear,
mountain goat and sheep, moose and caribou.
Has for the sightseer and tourist the greatest natu
ral wonders in the world, the Childs and Miles glaciers.
Cordova today is on a more permanent basis than
any other city in Alaska; is assured of continued prosper
ity and a steady growth, due to the progressive develop
ment which its natural resources are now undergoing.
When the coal of the Bering river fields, now but 25
miles from the present railroad, becomes available, smelt
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ers will be erected here, and Cordova will become the
Butte of the North.
For more particular information regarding the in
dustries and resources of Cordova and vicinity, the oppor
tunity for investment and employment here, and descrip
tive literature, write
Cordova Chamber of Commerce
Cordova, Alaska
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Will
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FOR SALE
COPPER PROPERTY
EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Near Beatson Mine, Latouche.
(’lose to tidewater. An excellent
opportunity for man with little money
to make large profit. Price .«i»d terms
reasonable. Apply
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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
The Lang Stove, born in Alaska.
Is the Stove for Alaskans.
Body made of Armco Rust-Resist
ing Iron.
Polished Cooking Surface.
Will hold fire overuight with wood
or coal.
Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Lang Stove.
If he cannot supply you write ua.
Our line is complete from the
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Any sourdough will tell you about the
I^ang Stove, They all know It.
F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
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For Your Drugs Phone 94.
We Deliver.
Northern Drug Co.
Have just received a shipment of fruit and nut dain
ties for our soda fountain.
Plenty of Fresh E. K. C. Films.
Victor Victrolas Victor Records
$15.00 up. for July Here.
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.
| Foos Gas Engines
4 to 5 CO Horse Power
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General Electric Motors
Roebling Tramways
| Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Regal Boat Engines
| Harmon Machinery Co Inc f
is Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
CORDOVA, ALASKA
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and Provisions
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MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
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