The Cordova Daily Times
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H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
7'ni:l>(>\ A. ALASKA. Till KSI>AV, I>K('I'.MKKI> !»,
GROWTH OF ALASKA COMMERCE.
The large number of vessels being added to the Alaska
fleet is eloquent testimony to the fact that the territory is at
Jast entering upon an era ot prosperity. Although the number
of vessels plying on the northern trade have been added to
several times in the past year, a further addition of six large
vessels is about to be made. Even with this addition, which
■will bring the number of the Alaska fleet above thirty vessels,
we are confident that unless the steamship companies are in a
position to acquire more vessels on short notice the coming sea"
son there is going to be a shortage of boats to handle the
immense volume of trade bound northward. A great many pro
perties of merit with considerable bodies of ore already opened
tip are being investigated in Alaska, and it is safe to assume
that a number of them will be shipping machinery to the
ground the coming season. The government railroad will be
shipping in great quantities ot supplies, while the large pro
perties at Juneau are still far from having completed their
equipment. Large quantities of copper ore are piled up at
Cordova because bottoms could not be secured to handle it on
the return trip. When we add to this army of colonists—
farmers and laborers—who will soon be seeking homes in Alas
ka, and the rapidly growing volume of tourists, it is not sur
prising that the shipping companies are hard put to it to find
suitable vessels to keep up with the demand's of the territory.
A recent dispatch from San Francisco stated that the mayor ot
Ketchikan was in that city trying to arrange to have a vessel
enter the northern trade that could stop at Ketchikan, stating
that he had failed to make arrangements at Seattle, as all ves
sets from that port were crowded to capacity with freight foi
Southwestern Alaska, and no room could be found for food
supplies for Ketchikan. According to the mayor, “the peoph
l)n your Christmas shopping early.
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The Eagles seem very much in earnest about devising
wavs and means for the erection ot their new home, and here ;■
wishing them all kinds ot success in this laudable movement
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L ist Monday, the opening day of Congress, was general!}
observed throughout the Cnited States as “Defence Day,’
when mass meetings were held and letters and telegrams senl
to Congress on behalf of better national defence.
The Democrats have selected St. Louis as the place, and
June 14 the time, for the holding of their national convention
The probabilities are that Chicago will be named as the con
vention city by the Republican national committee, which
meets next week.
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HOPE AN ETERNAL PRINCIPLE.
Hope is the connecting link between the past and the In
lure. It is a constant prophet, save that it always dresses out
events to come in a gaudy hue, which sometimes fades anti
blackens when the wheels of time bring us to the consum
motion.
Were it not for the earnest of the future, this principle
implanted in the breast of man, lit* would have nothing foi
which to live, nothing to induce him to drag out a miserable
existence. Never is hope so wild and imaginative, and wc
may say, so deceitful, as in youth; never so sober, so true, sc
stable, as in age.
Although hope is often delusive, yet, in the greatesl
misery, the least flickering ray of sunshine peering into the
caverns of the heart, revives the drooping soul, and excites
action, as when some precious gem, under the sun’s bean:
flashes its radiance round the darkened cell and springs intc
multiplied existence.
Hope is an eternal principle. Though in the last strait,
man never ceases to hope; when the spark of life departs, it
flies heavenward, and is rekindled upon the altar of eternity.
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The seat of the Serbian government stays right on the
moving van these days.
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“Just because wives darn is no reason why husbands
should swear,” says the office bachelor.
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I tali deserts will be drier than ever when the Denver &
Rio Grande stops serving liquor on its trains.
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The report that British consols are lower than they have
been in more than 100 years should have a consoling effect
on Berlin.
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President Wilson’s message asks for a greater measure
of self-government for the Filipinos and a larger army and
Daw, Cause and effect?
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General Kitchener again has postponed the “great drive”
until March. A year ago it was March. But it appears there
lias been a counter-march.
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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
I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Mrs. 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
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR. 0. 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
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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\ " STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
December 3 _ NORTHWESTERN .. December 12
December 10 . ALAMEDA . December 19
Regular freight service Tor Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 6th; S. 8. Latouche, 15th; S. 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 S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
VDMIRAL EVANS . December 15
\DMIRAL FARRAGUT . December 26
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 & |
j Northwestern Ry. j
gj Effective October 4th, 1915. j|
Two trains every six days between Cordova and
g| Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making ;g
ig connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving gj
jg from Seattle.
ig Trains leave Cordova depot, at foot of Second Avenue,
Mondays and Thursdays,
jig Leave Kennecott, Tuesdays and Fridays,
ig Leave Kennecott for Chitina, Wednesday and Saturdays, g;
i§ Leave Chitina for Cordova, Tuesdays and Fridays. ig
The above schedule subject to change without notice. |j
:■:[ Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- 5:
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:£ tween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. &
Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska *
gi Steamship Company building ig
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gi Superintendent Cordova Agent ig
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