The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S QREATE8T NEWSPAPER
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H. G. 8TEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
CORDOVA. ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, .JANUARY 10, 1917.
THE OUTLOOK MOST PROMISING.
Cordova enters upon the new year with the assurance that
it is going to be the busiest and most prosperous one in the his
tory of the town, and may be the most important and epochal
in the entire history of this section of Alaska. There are many
plans now in the making, which if successfully worked out, and
there is no good reason why they should not be, the prosperity
banner will float from every housetop. The dawn of a greater
Cordova is certainly assured, and we can felicitate ourselves on
the fact that henceforth our growth is to lx; steady and perma
nent.
The latest good news to impart to our readers is from Su
perintendent Caleb Corser, and is to the effect that the Copper
River & Northwestern railway intends spending over a million
dollars this year for new work and equipment, operation and
maintenance, which means that this road, of which Cordova is
the terminal, is to be greatly improved and the service in
creased'. This means the employment of many men and the
larger the payroll the better the business for the local mer
chant.
The mining outlook was never brighter, and as consider
able outside capital has been interested in the gold and
copper properties of this section a vast amount of development
work will be done during the coming summer and more mines
put on an ore shipping basis. Cordova at present enjoys the dis
tinction of being the richest ore shipping port in the world, as
the output of the Bonanza and Jumbo mines alone is from $2,
000,000 to $3,000,000 a month. The Mother Lode mine is sled
ding copper ore over a winter trail, to the railway and expects
to shortly make a big shipment to the smelter. A million dol
lars has been set aside by the company for opening up the mine
on a larger scale, and thus materially increase its production.
The Kennecot t-Tjosevig Company is ready to expend $100,000
more on its claims in order to put them on a shipping basis.
Sufficient capital has been raised to develop the properties
owned by the Alaska Copper Corporation by C. E. Bode, < Ho
Berg and Erickson, all of which are adjacent to McMarthy. In
formation has also been received from the east that Colonel B.
F. Millard, who recently took an option on the McKinley lake
gold quartz claims, had secured the capital to go ahead and
open up this big mountain ledge. These are all big propositions
which are now or soon will be, the scene of considerable indus
trial activity, with scores of other individuals and companies
doing development work on claims scattered throughout the in
terior country.
Then there is the fishiug -- -.iMfiur »» tht
MNW^' Cl! i'B UU8UUSBH ~ b \
that Cordova wffl be the cehl moHstry ?oi
1917 in Alaska. Here are the only clam factories in the terri
tory, which employ the best of labor, including both men and
women, all of whom earn good wages. The Lighthouse Pack
ing Company has been in operation since last spring ,and sinct
then the Pioneer Packing Company has erected a very large
plant on the ocean dock, which will be put in operation very
shortly. 11. A. Sprague and partners are building.a plant on
llinchinbrook island, the home of the clam, and will soon be in
readiness to put up their pack. Captain Morgan has just
dosed a deal for the purchase of the new plant owned by F. A.
Turner, and expects to have a force of men at work in the near
future.
The salmon canneries are also figuring on starting up a
little earlier than usual, and it is reported that the Carlisle
Packing Company, which is the biggest concern of its kind in
this part of Alaska, starts to put up herring next month. The
Clarke-Graham Company is already at work, letting contracts
for wood and getting the plant in readiness for operation. The
Canoe Pass Company will operate its new cannery, near the
power plant, while the Orca cannery will be operated as usual,
having been the first and only fishing plant in this vicinity un
til about a year ago. There will be another new cannery start
l'd near the Canoe Pass plant this spring, making a total of
eight salmon and clam industries in full operation here, and in
case the Abercrombie Packing Company decides to fish the
streams of the Copper river at Mile 52, this number will be in
creased to nine.
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The prohibition dragnet thrown out by Delegate Wicker
sham is even strong enough to hold the Anchorage bootleggers.
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Cordova is not a mushroom town, and for that reason her
natural resources and advantages need no boosting. They
speak for themselves, as our people are happy, contented and
prosperous.
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The local Chamber of Commerce may not be splurging
much these days, but it is certainly doing some effective work
that may soon result in much benefit to Cordova and this sec
tion of the territory.
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Our national legislators have voted Washington dry, so far
as the saloons are concerned, but they will ullow small importa
tions for their personal use, thus demonstrating that they have
not overlooked themselves in passing a dry measure.
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Again is Tom Lawson in the limelight, and his threatened
expose of some of the higlierups is awaited with considerable
anxiety, as the public is interested in knowing who is respon
sible for the many leaks in official circles at Washington.
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If that $450,000,(XX) merger goes through Cordova will fig
ure in it to the extent of the Copper River & Northwestern rail
way and the famous Bonanza and Jumbo copper mines which
properties represent a value well up into the seven figures.
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Colfax, Ln., women, up in arms because their men folks
flirted with actresses in traveling companies who ogled them
have obtained the passage of an ordinance barring all perform
ances in which women appear. Which hIiows that while they
might like the ballot, they draw the line on the ballet.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Dordova'S Progressive Merchants and
Professional Men.
HOTELS.
Alaskan Hotel.
Windsor Hotel.
Cordova House.
Manhattan Hotel.
GROCERIES.
The Blum, O’Neill Co.
CLOTHING.
W. Clayson.
The Blum, O’Neill Co.
Flnkelsteln & Saplro.
JEWELERS.
B. Osborne.
RAILROADS.
Copper River & N. W. Ry.
Chicago, Mllwauke & St. Paul.
LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES.
Cordova Power Co.
BARBER SHOP.
Alaskan Hotel Barber Shop.
AUTO SERVICE.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
Sheldon Auto Stage.
RESTAURANTS.
Slater's Restaurant.
THEATRE.
Empress Theatre.
HARDWARE.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Blum, O'Neil Co.
BANK.
First Bank of Cordova.
PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Fuqua & McConaghy.
DRUG STORE.
Northern Drug Co.
TRANSFER COMPANY.
City Express.
Alaska Transfer Company.
SALOONS.
The Horseshoe.
The Mecca.
The Mint.
The Northern.
The Mecca. McCarthy.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Howard & Lund.
STEAMSHIP LINES.
Alaska Steamship Co.
Paclfic-Alaska Nav. Co.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
Van, The Tailor.
BAKERY.
Boss Bakery and Coffee House. .. .
LAUNDRY.
City Laundry.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
E. A. Hegg.
MACHINERY, 4c.
Harmon Machinery Co., Inc.
Meat market.
Northern Meat Market.
SUMMER RESORT8.
Mountain Inn, Alganlck.
INSURANCE.
Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
SECOND HAND STORE.
John Ilawson.
PROFESSIONAL.
Dr. W. H. Chase, Physician.
Dr. W. W. Council, Physician.
Dr. C. L. Hale, Dentist.
Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist.
E. F. Medley, Attorney.
W. A. Hesse, Mining Engtneor.
Asa C. Baldwin, Civil Eng , Valdez
REAL ESTATE.
Geo. C. Hazelet.
TYPEWRITERS.
E. 8. Hewitt & Co., Juneau.
BREWING COMPANY.
Rainier Brew. Co., San Francisco.
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INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire In
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara, London,
Phoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
Howard <6 Lund
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
PHONE 68.
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PHOTOGRAPHER
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Victrolas and
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The Northern Drug Co.
WM A. HESSE
Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor.
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 13. CORDOVA, ALASKA
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DR. W. H CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Dru(j Store.
Calla may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Raaldenca.
Alaakan Hotel
i DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office and Residence: Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander Build
lng).
I’hones—Residence 115; office 132
DR C. L, HALE
B E p T I 8 T
Specialty of
Pore<'l;i^Ii|)||\ Budge W ork
Off.ce:’! -'Neill’s Store.
DR. CHARLES. DAGGETT
NORTHERN HOTEL BLDG.
Phone 200. Cordova.
Dental Offices Will be Ready About
January 10th.
cimpDRy
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
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Start the Year Right by Having the
Modern Laundry
Do Your I,auudry Work.
Phono 66.
Out ot Town Work Solicited.
Wind sor Hotel
L. Wain. Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And tlu* Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
Tho*. Davit, Prop.
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PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
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ADMIRAL LINE
SAILINGS FROM CORDOVA SEATTLE TO CALIFORNIA
Steamer l^atson About Jan. 3. i Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
To Seattle and Alaska Ports Steamers—President, Governor,
8EATTLE TO CORDOVA Queen, Umatilla, Admiral Schley
10th, 20th, 30th of each month 1 and Admiral Dewey.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUTE
San Francisco and Los Angeles .Dally Except Sunday
San Francisco and San Diege.Monday, Thursday Saturday
Steamers—Harvard, Yale, President, Governor, Admirals Schley, and
Dewey.
Full Particulars—A. E. Lathrop, Agt., Cordova Alaska.
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STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast "and commodious stsamers tailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
Dec. 27.ALAMEDA Jan. 3
Jan. 3.MARIPOSA . Jan. 10.
Sail from Cordova seven days later.
The freighters Cordova, Latouche, Juneau, Valdez
and Eureka also make regular trips.
This company reserves ths right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sals at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not b« received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S R. HEDGES, j
General Agent Agent j
Make It a Smokeless, Dustless,
Gasless, Trip East This Year
In addition to the cleaner conditions due to Klee
trification, you’ll enjoy the comfortable aeceom
modations and you’ll like the little courtesies in
cident to ‘Milwaukee” service.
S. K. HEDGES, Agent, Cordova, Alaska. Phone 70.
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Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
CITY EXPRESS
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PHONE 141.
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see if it can’t be arranged.
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