The Cordova Daily Times
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CORDOVA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JULY lf», IMS.
THE MAKING OF A CITY
The fact that Cordova today is probably the largest
shipping port in Alaska, if we are to measure shipping by the
,'alue of exports, indicates two things,—first, that the Copper
River & Northwestern railroad has justified the faith of its
judders, and, second, that it takes more than a railroad to
nake a city.
Many people in the history of the west have banked' their
ill upon the coming of a railroad to make them rich hv
treating a metropolis of the town to make them rich by
;o find out that it takes more than the operation of freight
;rains and wharves and the transfer of merchandise or raw
naterials from rail to ship to make a city. We do not mean that
Cordova will not grow large and become prosperous, but it will
io that because it is the center of a country full of rich
resources, the development of which will give employment to
abor. Growth and greatness did not come ready-made with
die railroad, but they will come slowly and’ gradually with the
ievelopment of the surrounding country and the payrolls which
hat means.
Two things make towns grow—pay rolls and becoming the
ienters of distribution for prosperous sections of the country
md those usually do not come with a rush. In fact mushroom
growths seldom are of the enduring variety.
Without a railroad and without immediate expectation of
!>ne, Juneau is growdng at a satisfactory pace. She is accumu
ating that safest of all foundations for a permanent city a
oay roll—and'she is a distributing center for a rich, developing
jountry of practically unlimited possibilities.—Juneau Umpire.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT
Witli just a little encouragement by our government in
regard to the coal fields, Cordova and the great Copper River
Valley would become the premier copper producing region of
the world. Natural wealth not utilized is a severe criticism of
:he efficiency of the people running things at Washington.
Wilson has gone far in helping us, but much remains to be done,
[t is not so much the president, who has shown his sincere
desire to be a friend of this territory, as it is the departmental
officials and clerks, who lazily go about the business of putting
into effect the laws which the Democrats have passed in an
effort to help Alaska. What is being done about the coal
leases ?
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A receiver has been asked for tin; city of Nashville, Term.,
which is said to be insolvent. The directors have consumed all
assessments made against the stockholders and the stock
holders decline to pay additional assessments. They are much
disappointed in not receiving any dividends and complain, as
well, that money spent on plant and in operation thereof has
been wasted. That is a story to fit about 99 out of 100 Ameri
can cities. A federal court receivership for one of them might
be a lesson for the rest of us in adequate management. What a
rattling up among the old stagers there would be with, say, a
United States army officer, as the receiver of a city. That would
be saleratus biscuits indeed.
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All that Cordova and the Copper River valley needs is half
a chance to develop. Even under the present adverse condi
tions with government delay and procrastination holding up
the opening of the coal fields only a few miles away, we are
leading all the other ports of Alaska in point of exports to the
states. What a wonderful country Alaska is, to have survived
and struggled to life after all the death blows that have been
administered to it by tlx* roll top officials down at Washington.
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With the Russians sending soldiers to assist in reducing
the Dardanelles forts, they will now be in a better position to
ask for control of that waterway as a share of the spoils of war.
Russia wants the Dardanelles, and the wish is the result of
centuries of desire. The eastern temperament is evidenced
largely by a huge stock of patience, and mayhap the patience
of the Slav is about to be rewarded.
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For a sample of efficiency one should watch the way Super
intendent Corser and his assistants are handling the big ship
men is of copper ore. Everything on the railroad is running
along as smooth as can be, and it is impossible to find a hitch
anywhere. The secret is that elusive quality known as esprit
de corps, which Mr. Corser has succeeded in instilling into the
railroad boys. The boys are proud of their boss and the boss is
proud of his boys.
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A man who killed another was acquitted on the theory that
he was temporarily insane. Then he was made a deputy sheriff
and he killed another man. His defense is already provided'.
But what defense is possible hy the authority that made an
armed officer of him!
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It will make an interesting situation if the government
doctors at Anchorage refuse to take out a territorial license as
reported. Let us hope that the Aleska Medical Board will
stand on its dignity and demand that they practice medicine
in Alaska on the same footing as anyone else.
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The Seward is busily engaged today stowing away about
$300,(KM) worth of copper ore in her hold. Silent but effective
testimony that the only tonnage route for a railroad in Alaska
is the Copper River route.
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The Kaiser’s dependence on the Milwaukee vote looks like
the biggest piece of sagacity since Spain in ’98 thought that
the South wouldn’t fight.—Boston Transcript.
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Venice never will know what war is until a German sub
marine bobs up right in the middle of the main street and sinks
a few gondolas.—Philadelphia North American.
Evelyn Thaw has changed her mind and says she will not
testify against her husband. Evelyn’s force of character is
no thicker than her stage dress, and' she can change her mind
again in plain view with just as little embarrassment as she
could change her clothes before a large and enthusiastic
audience.
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Alaska and Cordova is not behind the times. Even here
we have that evidence of business acumen resulting in the
combination of com}>eting stores that will mean reduced prices
on the staples for all consumers in the Copper River valley.
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Evert hi rig that glitters is not gold, but the tidal wave of
copper ore that is flowing down the railroad from Kennecott
glitters with a simon pure sheen, and gold or no gold, the glitter
is the real thing.
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The boats leaving Cordova for the States are unable to
lake away the huge shipments of copper ore that lie here
waiting for them.
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Employes of the state department gave Mr. Bryan a fine
gold watch, and now he can keep his speaking engagements
promptly.
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China and Japan have again demonstrated their unfitness
to rank with civilized powers by signing a treaty that assures
peace in the far east.—New York World.
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The government at Washington thinks it may have to fire
a bullet to repress the ebullient TIaiten. Just one is likely to
be enough.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and 8URGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Stort
Calls 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
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
GEO. F. WHITE
The Assayer
Assaying and Ore Testing
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Established 1911. Formerly 12 year
with Tacoma Smelter
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at Law
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Adam* Block CORDOVA, ALA8KA.
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FOR SALE
A high grade Gold property, ten
miles from Valdez with several
hundred sacks of high grade ore
on the dump. This property ad
joins a producing mine and sev
eral velng of high (trade 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
S A. HEMPLE, Valdez, Alaska
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Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PASSAGE
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
July 7.ALAMEDA.July 17
July 12.NORTHWESTERN.July 21
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, 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 Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. 8. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND- ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL WATSON, JULY 15
ADMIRAL EVAKS, JULY 27
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 &
Northwestern Ry.
Effective June 12th, 1915. ;;
Two trains every six days between Cordova and !i
Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making !!
connection with Alaska Steamship Co. : tearner.r arriving ''
from Seattle. ;;
Trains between Chitina and Sliushanna Junction, >•
and Kennecott connect with trains between Chitina and '■
Cordova. !!
All trains from Cordova leave from Second Street ;;
Depot. 1!
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- ■>
tween Cordova and Chitina. . '
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 I*. M. ;;
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