The Cordova Daily Times\
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H. G. STEEL. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
COKDOVA, ALASKA, FRIDAY,. AUClUST 10, 1917. 1
RAILROADS MEET WAR DEMANDS
Daniel Willard, chairman of the committee on transporta
tion, national council of defense, heaps praises ujk)u the rail -
roads of the United States for their war record. He says the
railroads have to their credit, through co-operation with the
war board, the following achievements:
The 693 companies operating in 48 states and controlling
263,000 mihs of road have been practically nationalized and
are working on one system.
They have made all transfer of troops on schedule, without
interfering with civil traffic, to the entire satisfaction of the
war department. *• • • i ■’** *' **iS*:
They are handling at the same time, without congestion,
more than 3,000,000,000 more ton miles a month than a year
ago, or an increase of 16 per cent.
They have successfully handled the added traffic thrown ~
on them by the withdrawal on account of the war of many lake <
and sea coast vessels.
In spite of this increased business they have increased the
general car shortage one-third since May 1.
They have increased the practical supply of cars by 779,
000 through heavier loading, quicker repairs, quicker handling,
by pooling shipments at lake and seaports, thus releasing cars
immediately and by utilizing box cars that formerly were sent
to the coast empty.
They have given preference to coal shipments, particularly
for the government and its allies.
Twenty-nine per cent more bituminous coal was handled
in April this year than in the same month of 1916.
Second preference has been given to ore shipments, which
have increased enormously.
The grain situation also has been greatly improved. There 1
is no grain being held at any point because of a car shortage.
Arrangements are being perfected so that the entire de
ciduous fruit crop also will be handled satisfactorily. To fur
ther this efforts are being made to supply cars where needed by
transferring empty cars from one section to another regardless
of ownership.
All passenger trains not absolutely necessary’ are being re
moved from service.
In short, the railroads are meeting all needs of the gov
ernment, at least as promptly and effectually as if they were
under direct government authority.
Evidently in their loynl ami patriotic effort to serve the
government, the railroads have learned well the lesson of co
operation and having discovered as well co-operative benefits,
we may hope that when the war is over the car shortages and
other transportation problems of antebellum days will be no
more. (
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The rivers and harbors bill is being kicked around in the
United States senate in a fashion that nobody could have
dreamed of five years ago. Times are changing — moralities
do, indeed, bob to the surfice every twice in a while and hold
their own against the sinister activities. The rivers and har
bors bill carries a comparatively small appropriation—only
$27,000,000—but a very large part of the sum can be saved.
The smell of the pork in it already enjoys a universal distribu
tion, and is as distinct in Washington state as in Florida, where
a considerable part of the money is to be spent on streams that
can be drained with a syringe.
Senator Smoot asserts that the war expenditures of the
United States for the year will be $17,000,000,000. When, in
a spurt of patriotism, we urged congress quickly to provide $7,
000,000,000 we thought we were doing the big thing in the big
way, but it scarcely is a drop in the barrel. We have laid out
to spend perfectly astonishing sums on the tools of war—sums
which, ten years ago, would have led to a questioning of sanity,
had anyone suggested them. We are approaching the trillion
dollar age of government and warfare.
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Colonel Robertson’s opinion as expressed in the Yakima
Republic is that if nobody is going to be allowed to make any
thing out of the war then nobody will have anything to do with
it. Digging through the super imposures of sentiment and bun
comb, the colonel has struck a hard, cold fact, not a mean fact
nor an indication of miserable greed, but a hard, cold fact.
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There’s complaint of a lack of enthusiasm at the Irish con
vention. Should think so. Who wants to holler out of sheer
joy or from the ecstatic pressure of enthusiasm when a newly
sharpened bayonet is pointed at the second button from the
topf
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Russia will have to stand up to the rack sooner or later, as
the statesmen and soliders have it framed up. She may save
herself by fighting Germany, and that-’s the only way.
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It’s evident from Russia’s writhing attempts to digest de
mocracy that there’s something real wrong with her little in
sides. She needs both pepsin and pepper.
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There is at least a partial compensatory reaction in the
fact that the lumber strike is sending a large number of men to
the harvest fields.
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The American dollar isn’t performing according to Hoyle
in the foreign money markets, but it still buys a dollar’s worth
at home.
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It’s unseasonable, we know, but we dare to remark that
there are only a few persons who know how to make a hot water
bag comfortable.
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Announcement of a $0,000,000,000 deficit in the war depart
ment didn’t even cause the nation to elevate an interrogating
eyebrow.
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The clarion note of the cantonment mule, properly timed,
sounds more like the mess call than anything else.
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Tf General Kerensky could keep his oratory booming all
along the front trenches he might lick the world.
City Bakery and Dairy Lunch
THE STAFF OF LIFE FRESH EVERY MORNING
BIG VARIETY OF DELICIOUS PASTRY AND FAN0Y
LIGHT LUNCHES SERVED
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' FRESH CAKES EVERY DAY
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF OUR COFFEE WHICH
IS THE BEST THAT CAN BE MADE
_ SAVE MONEY!
come TO THE BARGAIN STORE
An*] see what we have in the line of workmen’s clothing,
bed.-*, mattresses am] canvas goods of all kinds, tents ami
sin vels, kitchenware, furniture, stoves, etc. We also
carry a full line of mirrors—plate glass and plain.
THE NORTHERN BLOCK
First Street
Mining Supplies - - Sporting Goods
Stoves
Northwestern Hardware Co.
Boat Supplies
Agents for Regal and Gray Gas Engines
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Alaskan Grill
M. E. HOLBEN, Prop.
The Place To Eat
Everything In Season
Service The BEST
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Bjxes For Lar£e Or Tray Service
Small Parties Our Specialty
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SAFETY FIRST
MODERN LAUNDRY
F. A. Jones, Proprietor
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An IJp To Date Steam Laundry
! Experienced Capable Employes
SANITARY
Clothes Thoroughly Washed and
Sterilized No Contamination
I SERVICE
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Quick Work-- Reliable - Courteous l.
Out ot I own Work Given
Careful, Prompt Attention
PHONE 66
WE AIM TO PLEASE I
1st Avenue Below Alaskan Hotel |
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WM. A. HESSE
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Mining Engineer,
D. 8. Mineral Surveyor,
U. 8. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calle may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
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DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND 8URGEON.
Office and Residence; Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
Ing).
Phones—Residence 116; office 132.
DR. C. L. HALE
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Specialty of
Porcelain, Inlay, Bridge. Work
Office; Over Blum, O’Neill’s Store.
DR. CHARLES DAGGETT j
AND
DR. HOMER BLYTH
DENTAL OFFICES
Suite 1, Northern Hotel Block.
Phone 200. Cordova,
P. O. Box 186. Alaska.
Houra: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Evenings by Appointment.
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ROBERT SIMPSON
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JUNEAU, ALASKA
Glasses Fitted. Lenses Ground.
HUBBELL & WALLER
Civil and Mining Engineers.
U. 3. Mineral and Deputy Land Sur
veyors for Alaska.
1102 L. C. SMITH BLDG., SEATTLE.
WILLIAM PALLISTER, M.D.
Specialist in the treatment of
diseases and deformities of the
eye, ear, note and throat;, glasses
fitted.
JUNEAU GENERAL HOSPITAL.
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\ PATENT SURVEYS
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A. C. BALDWIN,
U. 8. Mineral Surveyor.
VALDEZ • ••- - - ALASKA
E. F. MEDLEY.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Room 1
\dams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA
SMITH & McCONAGHY
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Cor. Front and B Streets.
Office Open Evenings.
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Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
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A L A SKT
I STEAMSHIP <:o.
Fait and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward.
Aug. 1. MARIPOSA . Aug. 11
Aug. 4.NORTHWESTERN.Aug. 16.
Sail from Cordova seven days Inter.
The freighters Cordova, I .atouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule ot steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the deck later than one hour before
sailing time. .
F. B. TRACY, S. R HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP <§.
ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE AUGUST 7 15 23 31
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA
Southbound Westbound
August 12th August 13th
August 19 August 21st
August 27 August 29
September 4 September 6
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Steamers President, Governor, Admirals Schley and Dewey, Queen.
Through Tickets to All Parts of the United States and Canada.
Right Reserved to Chance Schedule of Steamers Without Notice.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NOURSE, Agent. Empress Building.
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
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! NORTHERN MEAT MARKET 1
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:$ — :*
:£ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN •£
| Fresh Beef,.Pork, Veal* Mutton 1
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and Provisions
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jk Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to order* from fi
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
1 SMITH & GLASIIRENNERj Props. |
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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
1 Foos Gas Engines |
P 4 to 500 Horse Power
General Electric Motors |
| Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
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I Harmon Machinery Co Inc 1
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i| Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting
CORDOVA, ALASKA
I ASK l-OK T11K ‘ S1U{IA)()N SKin lt:i; ’ 8
Sheldon Auto Stage Line 1
Twice-a-Week Service, C’liitina to Fairbanks.
Cars Leave Each End Tuesdays and Fridays.
FARE $75.00 40 POUNDS BAGGAGE FREE. 9
FOB FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS ll
ROBERT SHELDON, Owner and Manager CHITINA, ALASKA ■