The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATE8T NEWSPAPER
A880CIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
H. G. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. SCHEPPLER, Publisher.
H. G. 8TEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA. FRIDAY, APRIL :?0, 1916.
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| PRESENT RUSH TO ALASKA REMINDS
ONE OP GOOD OLD DAYS IN THE PAST
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PREPARATIONS for railroad construction in Alaska
and the taking over by the federal government of the
Alaska Northern railway, with terminus at Seward,
mark the beginning of an important era for Seattle" and one
that will have much to do with fixing the status of this city as
a world port. Though the government is but completing its
preliminary arrangements and no construction work has yet
commenced, the argonauts who seek the opportunities that
fortune offers in a new country are beginning to move north.
\\ ith this movement comes the rush for passenger and freight
accommodations, the crowded' docks and flu* great public in
terest that was associated with Alaskan affairs during tlx* first
rush to the gold fields.
1 he Seward and Cook Inlet business has received a great
impetus. The rush commenced early last week, with perhaps
500 passengers, followsd on Sunday by nearly ,‘100 more, with
a member of the Alaska railroad commission, workmen and
supplies, and rails and ties for the first construction at Ship
Creek. In the next few days three other Alaska ships will
sail with large cargoes and' long passenger lists. From now on
progress in Alaska matters should be rapid. Every north
bound ship will carry new energy, new wealth in men and
money to develop the great northern territory.
With the opening of the government purchasing agent’s
office in Seattle the business of supplying railroad construction
needs will find a new impetus. That it will be the source of
great expansion in local business is unquestionable. Seattle
already feels this new life, and the effect will be more marked
as the days go by.
-fust now it should be intersting for the world to know that
regular service to the government’s railroad construction
camps is furnished from Seattle*; that here is the natural en
trepot for the territory, and that through this port will pass
the tremendous business in freight and passengers that will
seek Seward, Cordova, and Cook Inlet in the months lo
come—Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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Seward has already begun to assume metroplitan airs, by
increasing tin* salaries of its municipal officials several thousand
dollars a year, which prompts the Gateway to remark: The
new city council is going pretty strong. The financial condi
tions of the city hardly warrants so quick a change from the
“close” to the generous system inaugurated with Mie new coun
cil. In looking ahead the council may not see now the many
absolutely necessary expenses that have a peculiar way of com
ing in view in all cities. The way may look clear ahead but,
lordy, any city council in the world will tell you that the ex
penses expected are nothing to the ones that were not expected.
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The Daily Times is in receipt of a Legislative Manual,
written by Earle C. Jameson, city editor of the Juneau Empire.
It is an attractive handbook of tin* territorial legislators, ami
reflects great credit upon Mr. Jameson’s ability to issue a
souvenir that is worth while. The manual contains photo
graphs of the members, of Governor Strong, and Delegate
Wickersham, accompanied by biographical sketches. A page
is devoted to the “absence” of the late Senator Elwood Bru
ner, of Nome. A brief history of the cession of Alaska, and
figures showing the wealth of the territory, completes the book.
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V aldez is to have a playground for its children, furnished
by the Civic League, of which Mrs. Samuel Blum, formerly of
Cordova is president. Swings, rings, teeter tawters, parrallel
and horizontal bars are among the equipment that is proposed.
A tennis court will also be laid out so that the older children
can enjoy themselves. The work of instaling the equipment
will be donated, thus relieving the longue of much expense. It
is planned to have a covered ground so that during the rainy
season the children can enjoy themselves equally well as dur
ing the fine weather.
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Lieutenant Mears continues to be as mum as an oyster on
the plans of the Alaska Engineering Commission. After his
arrival to the westward he was interrogated' as to the inten
tions of the commission this year he positively refused to an
swer any question about his work. Here’s his ultimatum:
“Not a word will I say. Absolutly not a word. Flatfooted.”
As a result there is not much jubilation at Seward.
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A carotid reading of the statement sent from Rome cover
ing an alleged agreement among the allies over the distribution
of the spoils, tells what they propose to do with Turkey, Aus
tria, Galicia, Herzegovina, Bosnia, Swyma, Armenia, Rou
mania, etc., but does not describe the disposition of Germany
just what everybody wanted to know.
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The British writer who says the louse may be as dangerous
to British arms as the German submarines, should remember
that the habitat of the insect is not restricted to the allies’
lines. Germany also is scratching. It is a fact now beyond
question that all of the powers engaged are itching more than
ever for the close of the war.
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The evangelist says cards are “tickets for hell’’—fir one
way, and not the round trip, we assume—and that the “dance
is the vestibule of hell.” Thus far he seems to be talking about
a sleeping car. Let him say his worst.
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Knik now feels that it is entitled to a term of the district
court, as it has a murder cases and four civil cases ready for
trial.
Life continues to impose monotonous conditions. We ar<
*o have more of the Thaw case.
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Russia, according to the division-of the-spoils plan, is tr
take Kastorin, and now we can hear the Czar crying for it.
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“Play ball!” The glad season is here to add to the pub
lie health—and wealth. For baseball gossip is better food foi
business than war talk.
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The irony of a name! Tt was Edward Holler wh(
“peached” on his pals in the Terre Haute election scandal an<
sent them all to prison.
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The colonel is never quite so near the gates of paradisi
as when he is talking about himself. Whatever his greatnesi
may be he is still a mere mortal in at least one respect.
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Some of the Republicans are recalling that in 1912 Sena
tor Poindexter denounced Republicans as thieves, thugs ant
blacklegs, and they wonder why he should be trying to jimm]
his way back into the party. Perhaps, only perhaps, he think
that the Republicans under any epithetical description are an
perior to the company he is in. But that, mind you, is onb
conjecture. We don’t profess to be able to read' his mind ex'
cept in the one particular that no one is ignorant of the lodg
ment there of a perpetual desire to hold office. Again, may
be he has changed his mind. That is a prerogative to whicl
all politicians have recourse at any time.
JDK. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence,
Rainier-Grand Hotel
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Hours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m.
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office In Adame Building
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E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney an-f Councellor at l aw
Room 1
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA. ALASKA
THE ARCTIC
LUMBER CO.
Still In Business and Carry
LUMBER OF ALL
DESCRIPTIONS
And Building Material
Prices Made on Orders for
Material
IRE MODERN LAUNDRY
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N. A. OLASEN, Prop.
For Sale
Four big groups of fine copper
properties on navigable water on
Prince William Sound. Large
amount of shipping ore in sight on
these properties and ore could be
taken out at once In from two to
three places on each group to help
the expense of opening same up.
Prices and terms reasonable.
S. A. HEMPLE,
Valdez, Alaska.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodloua steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Kenal
Anchorage and SHIP CREEK, via INSIDE PASSAGE
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova
April 18 .MARIPOSA. April 28
April 24.ALAMEDA. May 4
Regular freight aervlca for Ketchikan, Juneau, 8heep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives. S. 8. Seward. 8. 8. Seward, 5th; 8. 8. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
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 8teamshlp 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
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. 8. CO. ALA8KA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND -ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL EVANS, April 15
ADMIRAL WATSON, April 25
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 Har
vard for Southern California Porta.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents
Copper River &
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Northwestern Ry. j!
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1915. !
Trains leave Cordova, depot at foot of Second Ave ii
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Mondays and Thursdays ‘ !
Chitina for Kennecott— ;
Tuesdays and Fridays !'
Kennecott for Chitina— I 1
Wednesdays and Saturdays ;;
Chitina for Cordova— ■ ■
Tuesdays and Fridays ;;
I he above schedule subject to change without notice. ;;
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ;;
Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska <
Steamship Company building ! I
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Superintendent Cordova Agent !'
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For further information regarding fares, train service, reservations, etc.,
call on or address ’
City Ticket Offices, Alaska Steamship Co. or Alaska Coast S. S. Co.
Cordova, AlaAa, i j
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443 Hastings St. West, Vancouver, B. C.
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Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS, WATER, PHONES
AND_POWER
25 and 40 Watt Lamps.35c.
60 Watt Lamps.50c.
100 Watt Lamps.75c
250 Watt Lamps.$2.00 c
200 Watt, Gas Filled Lamps.$3.00
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