The Cordova Daily Times j"
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Entered at the Poatofflce at Cordova, Alaaka, aa aecond-claaa matter.
H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. „
“COKDOYA, ALASKA, SATI KDAY, AUGUST 1916. *
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DAWN OF A NEW ERA FOR CORDOVA.
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Not since the construction days on the Copper River & a
Northwestern Railway have local conditions, in a business way, *'
been as good in Cordova as they are at the present time, with n
every indication that this town is entering upon a new era of c<
permanent prosperity. This has been brought about through h
the increased development of the interior mining properties v
and the establishment of many new industries in our midst.
. A most healthy sign is the fact that Cordova is at present
out of debt, and the tax rate here is lower than in any other y
lown in the territory. As a natural consequence our people are v
prosperous, happy and contented and glad that they are resi n
dents of a community of natural beauty, with tributary resour- t,
ces that will make Cordova the banner port in the wealth of its a
output of all sections of Alaska during the year 191G. o
Where is there another community that is shipping from "
)(),()<)() to $3,000,000 worth of copper ore per month, with ll
five canneries that will have a pack of 300,000 cases of salmon c
this season, two clam plants in operation and several other v
building? Does this activity not spell prosperity for any town,
and we all feel that Cordova is just beginning to come into her '
own. f
It is also the distributing point for practically all the sup ,
plies that are shipped to the interior placer camps of Nizina, „
Shushanna, Rex, Slate and many other gold producing creeks. „
One of the most powerful radio plants in the United States is e
now in course of erection a few miles from here, and we boast i
the longest and most modern broad gauge railroad in Alaska. 1
While we have no intention to create a boom, the fact remains i
that we are on a permanent basis, and our growth will continue *
until the Bering river coal fields are opened, and then when j
smelters are erected Cordova will rapidly develop into a big
city. I ,
There are many resources lying dormant for the want of ,
capital to develop them, and as soon as this is forthcoming this ,
section will be a great producer of wealth in not only copper, \
placer gold and fish, but also minerals that are not now attract
ing attention. In the meantime, it will pay to keep your eye t
on Cordova. She is going to forge ahead rapidly. i
While the Daily Times welcomes every aid that tends to i
ward the development of the entire territory, and is willing to <
lend its support to any section where actual development work ‘
is under way, it is certainly a pleasure to herald' the progress *■
that is being made in our immediate vicinity and encourag« 1
that development with words of cheer.
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A SHEEP EXPERIMENT.
It is to be hoped that success will attend the efforts of cer
tain public spirited bankers and business men to bring about
an increase of sheep growing in Pennsylvania. These good citi
zens stand ready to provide 5,000 ewes, and the department of
agriculture has offered to entrust ten ewes to each farmer mak
ing an application. Already applications have been received
from forty-three counties. A larger production of both wool
and' meat should be the result. But if this result is to be accom
plished, the distribution of ewes must be followed by the restor- (
ation of a protective tariff on wool. Unless that be done there ‘
is reason to fear that most of the 5,(X)0 ewes will find their way
back to the donors. The present remunerative price of wool is
not going to last long. When the war ends the enormous Euro
pean demand for woolen fabrics and for wool to mix with cot
ton will largely cease. The one thing that will insure a greater
production of wool for weaving and mutton for food is a perma
nent protective tariff on wool. Heretofore wool, like sugar,
has been a football in politics. It is time to stop that sort of
thing, (liven suitable and assured protection, American sheep
growers will help greatly in solving the question alike of cheap
er meat and a better supply of domestic wool.
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Certain Alaska newspapers are in the habit of poking fun
at those outside publications which fall into the error of placing
Dawson in Alaska instead of Yukon territory, Canada. The
slip is inexcusable; but not more so than the practice of some
of the same Alaska newspapers in placing Dawson news items
under the general heading, “Alaska News.”—Ex.
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Anchorage and Seward have each had a sale of residence
lots, at the former place the government disposing of approxi
mately $400,000 worth of property, while the private sale at
Seward only netted its owners a little over $30,000.
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There ar ea number ot mining experts in this section who
are looking over some of the interior quartz and copper proper
ties, with the idea of their principals making investments if
suitable holdings can be found.
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The excursionists this year are being shown every courtesy
by the commercial bodies of the coast towns, and that they will
return home with pleasant recollections of their trip goes with
out saying.
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Now that all the political parties in the territory—The Re
publicans, Democrats and Progressives have named their legis
lative candidates the campaign may soon expect to open in
earnest.
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The flood gates opened up for a short time today, but ns
this is the first rain of any account that we have had for many
weeks, it is not entirely unwelcome.
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In all of the candidates of the different parties for office
Cordova presents the name only of George Dooley, who is an
aspirant for the territorial senate.
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There were two steamers in port today—one coming from
the states and the other on its way outside.
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Soon the school children will again be wending their way
on the hill, as the vacation days are drawing to a close.
Gossip About Events of National
Importance and the Persons
Who Are In the Head
Liner Classes.
NEW YORK. Aug. 5. — The prob
ile abandoning of rowing as an fnter
>llegiate sport at Columbia univer
ty will remove from this field of In
srverslty competition, for a time at
iast, one of the veteran supporters
’ crew racing. The history of rowing
l Columbia Is part and parcel of the
svelopment of the sport In this coun
y and while the local university has
it been as successful as some of her
•mpetltors she has held a fixed and
anorable position in rowing for many
oars.
As far back as 1871 Columbia was
rominent in aquatics and was an en
ant in the Springfield regatta of that
oar, when crews from Yale, Harvard,
,'llliams, Wesleyan, Cornell, Dart
louth. Trinity, Princeton and Colum
ia all competed for the intercollegi
;e title. The uniform of the Columbia
arsmen consisted of light blue shirts,
hite trousers and a blue and white
andkerchief neckpiece, In marked
ontrast to the abbreviated outfits
orn by the crew men of the present.
Five years later Columbia estab
shed an international rowing reputa-1
on by entering a four oared crew
or the Visitors Cup at the English
lenley regatta, and much to the sur
rlse of the English watermen, win
ing that trophy. This was the first.
ntry ever made by an American col
jge crew at Henley, and the only one
j win a cup there until the Harvard
unior 'varsity eight captured the
rand challenge cup July 4, 1914.
)ther university combinations which
lave tried for one or more of the
ainous English rowing prizes without
uccess since Columbia showed the
vay include Corner In 1881, Cornell
n 1895, Yale in 1895, Pennsylvania in
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Columbia was also a charter niem
ier of the Intercollegiate Rowing As
ociation formed in 1895, with Penn
ylvania and Cornell, and has entered
rews in the annual regatta since that
late without a break. The record
f the Blue and White in the twenty
wo races for 'varsity eight since the
urination of the I. R. A. shows that
lolumbia won two firsts, six seconds,
our thirds, seven fourths, two fifths
,nd one sixth place. Whether the de
ision to give up rowing is to be tem
>orary or permanent only time can
ell. In the past few years both
ieorgetown and Wisconsin have re
ired from the Poughkeepsie regatta.
nter-claBs rowing still continues at
Visconsin, but there is little, If any,
owing activity at Georgeown.
The accident to Edward F. (Pop)
leers which occurred at Cleveland re
ently will prevent the veteran har
■*1
ness driver from handling the reins
luring the initial weeks of the Orand
Circuit meets, although there appears
to be no doubt regarding his ultimate
recovery from the Injuries received
when he was thrown from a sulky i
during a practice warmup. The accl- ’
lent completed a cycle of events which
will mark the week as one of peculiar
significance in harness racing circles.
On Tuesday, June 11, Dan Patch, the <
speed king of all the harness horse ere
atlon died, and his owner, M. W. Sav
age. also died within twenty-four
hours. The following day Geers met
with the accident which will confine
him to the hospital for several weeks.
Grand Circuit racing without Geers'
would be very much like Hamlet with
the leading character missing. Al- I
though he has reached the age of I
sixty-five he still is an Important fac
tor in the annual competitions. His (
name is interwoven with trotting and -
the winning of hundreds of Grand Cir
cuit events and thousands of dollars
in prize money. His record for 1915
is an example. At the age of sixty
four he won twenty-six firsts, twenty- t
three seconds, eleven thirds and eight
fourths out of a total of 103 starts,
and was third in the list of money
winning stables with $37,994.
Judging from the prices being paid j
for some of the minor league talent
new figures are likely to be estab- ■
lished by the time the various Nation-',
al and American league club owners!
complete their bidding for Evers. Sal-1
lee, Herzog and other high priced stars
said to be on the baseball block.
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ENROLLMENT FOR SUMMER
REACHES TOTAL OF 1,360.1
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.
Aug. 5. — All but seven counties in
the state of Washington are represent
ed in the summer session this year,
according to statistics mad public by
Recorded E. N. Stone. The total en
rollment is 1.386, an increase of 321
over that of last year.
Most of the states of the Union are
represented in the enrollment, and
eight foreign countries also are rep
resented.
The students registered from out
side the state total 207. while 1,179 are
state students. Eight foreign coun
tries are represented. One Btudent Is
from Chile, one from India, one from
Germany, twelve from Canada, one
from France and one from Finland. ;
Twelve have come from Alaska to at- j
tend the session.
More students hail from Oregon
than from any other state except
Washington. The number from that
state is 113. Idaho is represented by
41, and Montana by 37. From across
the continent come one from Maine, j
two from New York, five from Penn
sylvania, one from Connecticut and
one from Georgia. Though most of
the states are represented, not a single
traveler from California has joined
the student body.
Advertising
Not an Expense
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ADVERTISING IS AN
INVESTMENT
Not An Expense, and Should Be Treated as Such.
Because it has been the habit of
some merchants to look upon It as an
expense, A WRONG VIEW HAS
BEEN GAINED. Perhaps the miscon
ception arose from the fact that In
bookkeeping it has been the habit to
charge advertising to expense.
ADVERTISING PRODUCES hTEW
BUSINESS — It SWELLS THE VOL
UME OF BUSINESS AND PROFIT—
THEREFORE iT IS AN INVEST
MENT.
Only the man who looks upon ad
vertising as an expense, who Is afraid
of It, prejudiced against It, loses
money In advertising.
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THE MAN WHO TREATS ADVER
TISING AS AN INVESTMENT AND j
GIVES IT THE ATTENTION AN IN- 1
VESTMENT REQUIRES — KNOWS
THAT EVERY DOLLAR RIGHTLY
INVESTED IN THIS DIRECTION
YIELDS COMPOUND INTEREST —
AND MORE.
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WM. A. HESSE
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Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
OX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.'
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHY8ICIAN and 8URQEON
iffiee over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug 8tore. Residence,
Alaakan Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHY8ICAN AND 8URGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon,
tailroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adams
luilding, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
6; Office, 132.
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
idama Block CORDOVA. ALASKA.
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
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Patent Surveys
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Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR. C. L. HALE
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O E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
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Alaskan Hotel
| Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Day and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladies.
Ladies' Facial Massage and
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children's Hair
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
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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 kitchenware.
We have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
Choice Tobaccos, Cigars and
Smokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar 8tore.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE I
•Billiards and Pool
Headquarters for the Petersen, j
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Pipes.
GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME’S AUTO STAGE
Leaves Chltina tor Fairbanks
on July 6 and every six days
thereafter.
Wire Chltina Hotel for reser
vations. ~"
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Ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagwa/, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Bails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
July 25.NORTHWESTERN . Aug. 1
July 26.MARIPOSA.Aug. 5
Aug. 3.ALASKA .Aug. 13
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creak,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Exploa- J
Ives, 8. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, Sth; 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 Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT . August G
ADMIRAL WATSON . August 13
ADMIRAL EVANS.August 20
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 Her
vard for Southern California Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Locnl Agents
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The World's Mightiest Locomotives
Now haul the "Olympian" and the “Columbian" over the
Hitter Hoots and Rockies—with the electrification of 440
miles of Its main line, the “MILWAUKEE" is better
than ever prepared to look after the comfort and a< co
modatlons of its patrons.
Remember this when you come outside.
TOM TALLENT. Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. P. A„ Juneau, Alaska.
V. w
| Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
jg Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. j|
jg Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. gj
gj Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- j|
jg days and Saturdays. |
| Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and |
§j Fridays. jg
P Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- ^
| days and Fridays.
gj Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, j:i
jjjj Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice.
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Train* Be
tween Cordova and Chitina.
jg Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 1’. M.
jg Tickets on sale ;it Depot or up town oflice, Alaska jjjj
Steamship Company buildiug gj
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I Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
j| Superintendent Cordova Agent ^
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND POWER
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25 aijd 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
60 Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c.
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00
200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps.$3.00
Office: FIRST STREET.
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