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LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
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60 Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c
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200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps.$3.00
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SHOWS
NECESSITY IF OPENING UP
BERING RIVER COAL FIELDS
The petition which follows was forwarded' by the Cordova
Chamber of Commerce to President W ilson. On request of Hon.
W esley I,. .Jones, of Washington, if was made a part of the
Congressional Record. The petition, in full, follows:
Mr. .Jones. 1 present a petition of the Chamber of Coiu-i
merer* of Cordova, Alaska, addressed to the president and!
Congress of the I'nited States, asking that in the construction
of railroads in Alaska 50 miles of line to he constructed to the
Bering field, and <ri vinir ot her va I liable information with refer
ence to the necessities for such a railroad. 1 ask that the peti
|non ma\ 1 »«* printed in the Record and referred to tin* commit—
[ tee on territories.
There bcinjj no objection, the petition was referred to the
committee on territories and ordered to be printed in the
Record, as follows:
A Petition.
To tlie President and Congress of the I nited’States:
W hereas, by acts of congress approved March 12. 1014, the
president is authorized and directed to locate, construct and
operate not to exceed 1,000 miles of railroad in the Territory
of Alaska, at a cost not to exceed $2o,000,000; and
Whereas, under this authority the president has caused
to be located and has designated for construction a line from
Seward to Fairbanks, with a branch to the Matanuska coal
field, a total of about f>04 miles, leaving nearly b()0 miles now to
be located and designated for construction under the provisions
of the law; and
W hereas, the mileage already designated for construction
will tap and make available the coal trom the Matanuska and
Xanana coal fields, but will not touch or open the Bering river i
coal field; and
Whereas, the Bering field is the nearest to market of any ot j
the coal fields in Alaska, its coal is most urgently needed and
requires only 20 miles of new track to make it available, while
20 miles additional, or a total of only • >() miles will make the .
Katalla oil as well as the Bering coal available; and
W hereas, the Bering coal is absolutely essential to the
proper development of the great copper field adjacent to it,
and is the only essential lacking for the development ot a great
copper mining and smelting industry in Alaska:
Wherefore your |»otitioners, the t 'ordova (‘luimber ot Pont
merce, representing the business interests of this district, re
spectfully pray that bO miles of railroad be located and con
structed by the government so as to open up the Bering coal
field and bring the coal to the harbor at (’ordova and to the
markets of tin* Popper riverdistrict.
A memorandum showing further reasons in favor of such
railroad construction is hereto attached.
Respectfully submitted,
CORDOVA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
George C. Hazelet, Presidejit.
Edward F. Medley, Secretafyr
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Coal Offered for Lease, But No Railroad.
It is stated that the regulations for the leasing of coal lands
on the public domain in Alaska will shortly be issued, but no
way is provided for hauling out the coal, so far as the Bering
river field is concerned. There must be a railroad before there
can be any coal mining.
The government has gone to great expense in resurveying
the coal lands of the Bering river field and dividing them into
leasing tracts to be offered to the public. A large sum of money
has been spent during the past year for this purpose. It is well
known that a railroad is necessary before coal can be mined,
for the government has had its engineers for months surveying
the various railroad routes into the field.
The secretary of the interior has recommended appropria
tions of more than $10,000,000 for railroad building in Alaska
during the coming year, but nothing is recommended for the
Bering river field.
(Te be Continued Tomorrow.)
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Cleaning and Pressing
Detmer’a Woolens for Ladies' and Gents’ Suitings. Prompt Attention
to Remodelling of Ladies’ and Gents’ Suits. Reasonable Prices.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
W. H. GRAVES
Phone 130 Mickelson Building
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For Rent—Two housekeeping room
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itreet. Apply J. V. Carter, Phone 171
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
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For anything you can’t find in
town, go to J. Kawson's Second
Hand Store and see what he has
got. We carry new and second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
and kitchenw'are.
We have on experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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Ruhstaller’s Gilt Edge Beer.”
“How do you like it?”
“FINE! Best beer brewed.”
Ask for it at the Horseshoe, Mint, Mecca, Windsor
Hotel, Alaskan Hotel, Simpson & O’Brien’s, Cordova
House and Northern Saloon.
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
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Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in
rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your
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Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and i|
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