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The Cordova Daily Times j
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CORDOVA, ALASKA. Till KSP.W. (KTOBKK 14. 1915.
ALASKA COAL FIELDS.
Alaska matters have moved with most desirable speed dur
ing the past two years, under the forceful regime ot Secretary
of the Interior Lane and the good' office of congress. It is an
nounced that the long deadlock on the opening of the Alaska
coal fields will soon be at an end and' that the new regulations
and provisions under which the territory’s coal may be leased
will made public within the next three weeks.
The advantages of the government railway and the expen
diture of $30,000,000 of national funds will uot be fully realized
unless the resources of the territory are opened to private as
well as public enterprize. A reasonable conservation policy
has been urged upon congress and upon the present administra
tion, and there is every reason to hope that such regulations
will be adopted’as will conserve the nation’s interests and at the
same time permit the coal fields to be utilized at a reasonable
profit to the operators.
i : would be useless to encumber coal land leases with such
irksome provisions as to make them unprofitable to private
operation. It will require capital to open the mines and facili
tate the marketing of the product. I nless capital is assured
of some degree of tenure of occupancy and a fair degree of
profitable investment the coal fields will remain unopened
Secretary Lane, it is believed, appreciates this, and has
sought to devise such regulations and lease provisions as shall
make development and operation of the mines fair to the nation
and fair to the operators. If this happy result is reached there
can be no just criticism from any quarter.—Seattle P.-I.
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Uncle Sam evidently intends taking time by the forelock
in planning for the expenditure of $248,000,000 in the building
of naval vessels.
The newspapers at Seward are engaged in a wordy war,
while in Cordova there is not a ripple on the horizon—but we
have only one daily here.
The Copper River & Northwestern railroad is employing
more men and has a bigger pay roll at present than at any
time during the past two years.
The Burnside has been heard from, and we are informed
that the cable has been spliced near Sitka, but still there is no
through communication established over this line.
The members of the winning ball team in the World’s
Series each received $3,800 as their share of the gate receipts
for less than two hours work a day for a few days.This is get
ting the money pretty easy these “panicky times.
The “round-up” has started and three undesirables are
now in jail. When Child' of Police Dooley undertakes to do
anything lie usually gets results. Here’s hoping that lie will
succeeed in ridding the town of all the vags and suspicious
characters.
Copper ore continues to pile up at Cordova, awaiting trans
portation facilities to the Tacoma smelter. When this paper
announced' last May that the Kennecott mines were producing
$1,000,000 a month in copper glance our statement was looked
upon with suspicion. But it was the truth and since that time
the output of this mineral shipped from the local port has been
worth from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 a month.
Chairman Edes, of the Alaska Engineering Commission, is
quoted as saving that if money is granted by congress, and he
lias no doubt that it will he, “we will make things move.”
Just what, when, where and how the moving is to take place is
not stated. It-can’t be possible the Commission intends mov
ing the government railroad to Katalla, Yakutat or some other
point, although stranger things have been known to happen—
and in this Northland.
Boston baked beans were the favorite dish served in Phila
delphia last night, in honor of the Red Sox winning the world’s
series from the Nationals, in one of the closest and most exciting
contests that has ever been waged on the diamond. The Phil
lies landed the first game, and were then taken into camp by
the Bostonians winning four straight games. Considerable
local interest centered on the result and quite a little money
was waged on the final outcome. While the Nationals put up a
good article of ball, they were outplayed by the Boston Red Sox.
Seward is now making a fight for a federal building and
through its Commercial Club will endeavor to enlist the sup
port of Delegate Wickersham, Governor Strong, the Alaska
Engineering Commission and the Congressional delegation f rom
the Pacific Coast states to secure the necessary appropriation.
This reminds us that the House of Representatives passed a
bill appropriating $100,000 for such a structure at Cordova and
the Treasury Department assured the local Chamber of Com
merce that work on the building here would be commenced
early in 1916.
I Rooms With Bath First Class Dining Room
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Mr*. Catherine J. Palmer, Proprietor
Steam Heated Modern in Every Respect
Headquarters for Chamberlain’s Auto Service
CHITINA - - - ALASKA
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Dffice over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Alaskan Hotel
DR, W. W. COUNCIL
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Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
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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 years
with Tacoma Smelter
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
|A 11 Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
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E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
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CIGARS
Phone 107.
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For
Large or Small
Parties
gold-copper]
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 flrade ore are
properties on Prince William
exposed on the surface of this
ground.
Also four groups of copper
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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CANNED GOODS
HIGHEST GRADE
Selected Vegetables
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SCHACHEMS. & CO.
(Incorporatd)
Distributors
Seattle, Wash.
© ALASKA
\ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan 'Wrangell, Juneau. Sksgway, Cordova. Valdez. Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle- Sail* fror" Cordova
September 24.ALAMEDA.October 4
September 30.NORTHWESTERN.October 9
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas. Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives. 8. S. Seward. 8. S. Seward, 5th; S. S. I-Stouche, 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 I
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next* sailing from Seattle will be ^
ADMIRAL FARRAGUA, September 25
ADMIRAL EVANS, October 5
Via the INSIDE PASSAGE for Ketchikan, Juneau, Yakfctat,
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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| Northwestern Ry.
Effective June 12th, 1915.
Two trains every six days between Cordova and
jjjj Chitina, one of these trains leaving Cordova making :j5
jjjj connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving ijj;
j§ from Seattle.
Trains between Chitina and Shushanna Junction, jjjj
jjji and Kennecott connect with trains between Chitina and jjjj
jjjj Cordova. jjjj
All trains from Cordova leave from Second Street jjjj
jjjj Depot. jjjj
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- g
•:•: tween Cordova and Chitina. g:
jijj The above schedule subject to change without notice. -jij
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
jij- Tickets on sale it Depot or up-town office, Alaska -jij
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