The Cordova Daily Times
_GREATER CORDOVA'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
-— associated press telegraphic reports.
H' Q- 8TEKl-~PU*LI8HERS—C. H. scHBEELER
- H. Q. STEEL, Editor and Manager
H. . SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
0°* * Copied .| .10 six Montha (In advance) ... f 6.00
on^* . 1.00 One Year (In advance) .... 10.00
_and Weekly, by carrier or mall, |1.26 per month.
kntored at the PoetofDoe at Cordova, Alaska, aa second-class matter.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1915.
THAT SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
fvmie interested people met in New York City last week
ami discussed plans for a larger trade with South America, and
finally decided that about all that could be done was to send
agents there with samples and to solicit orders.
All that will count for but a little. The Atchison & Santa
fre railroad started out with an idea that it would push its
tracks west a little way from the Missouri River and see if,
atter a few years the men lured that way by the railroad would
not settle up the country enough to begin paying the road a
little revenue. That worked so well that the company never
stopped building until its western terminus was on the shore
ot the Pacific. And the road is evidently receiving some
revenue from the desert region which was a horror to many
very learned eastern statesmen up to the time the Union Pacific
and the old Central Pacific roads united and made clear the
fact that the desert was but a mask beneath which there was
more of interest in it to a railroad company and vustly more
interest in it to the nation, than as though it were all agricul
tural land as rich as the Mississippi Valley.
South America will be o great commercial interest to the
merchants and manufacturers of the United States just so soon
as they go to work in an intelligent way to obtain it, and not a
day sooner. But they will have to go to work as did the A. T.
& S. P. road to obtain it. It will require a big investment first
and then the patience to wait for dividends.
Our government has refused for fifty years to take any
sensible steps to help secure that trade for American citizens.
It has seen England prospering greatly from that trade for
three score years; it has seen Germany made rich from that
trade in the past thirty years, but has refused to even investi
gate the reasons why foreigners have succeeded, and utterly
refused to take any sensible steps to divide that trade with
them.
The first essential is to have depots in the main cities along
the coast; then ships to touch at those ports at stated but
regular intervals; then men in charge of the depots who under
stand the languages spoken and the methods that prevail in
those countries, then to know what, and in what forms goods
are needed there and what the people have to pay with when
they make purchases.
To accomplish all this there must he capital enough to
build the ships, to establish the stores and' in addition to carry
on the business until the returns begin to come in.
For instance, suppose a shipload of agricultural imple
ments, household furniture, flour and salt meats is wanted in
a coffee district outside of Rio. But the people have not the
money to buy what they need though they have plenty of
coffee.
It is a clear case that if the goods are sent, with the
freight added, they can be unloaded, provided the merchant
will take coffee he pays the wholesale price in the United
States, less the freight from Rio to New York. Then the coffee
on arrival must be sold' before the goods sent to Rio months
before are paid for. If the goods are sent to Para, rubber will
have to be taken in exchange; rubber or cocoa, or Brazilian
woods or sugar or something else that is needed in the United
States.
In that way a tremendous trade can be built up and in that
way only. In the meantime the agents down there will learn
where a bridge or road is needed, where great tracts of land
can be bought and settled; and that kept up for ton years would
make room for thousands of men and begin to make North
America institutions and ways dominate that continent. And
there is no other way to do it.
-:o:
Anyway, there’s one happy thought in the steel trust
decision—that is that size dosen’t count. A business can
expand as far as it may, so long as it doesn’t crack the direc
tions laid down by the Sherman law—but nobody knows how
to read the directions.
--;o:
They have stopped boasting about being a model town
over at Anchorage. The Commissioner’s court has been busier
than that of any other southwestern town of late. Two larceny
cases, one trespass and one disturbance of the peace action
show that the baby among Alaska towns has already grown
up into a bad boy.
-:0:
Mr. Meyer Jacob avers that he talked to an intelligent
Austrian who knows the habits and customs of vowels and
consonants in Galicia, and that the correct pronounciation is
“Pshimsel,” the “i” being short, and the “p” somewhat
slurred. Now take your dictionaries away. “Pshimsel” is
ea8y- i ■ -- ■ '■ ‘
HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT WORK
Tlii.s problem, long impending, whose solution has been
sought by multitudes and reached by fe w, is simplified by an
occupant ot the City Detention Hospital in Atlanta.
Committed to that institution five years ago as incurable,
he discredited the doctors recently by getting well. But by
this triumph over science he incurred personal responsibility of
an annoying sort. He must be discharged and return to the
working world to earn his own living; and this, as the pro'
prietor ot a paint shop, he regarded as burdensome.
Persisting in this view of the conditions, he refused to
move out; and when forcible ejection was ordered, he simply
declared that he would commit suicide upon the hospital
grounds or nearly thereabouts. So it was decided, in compro
mise, that he should be let go at his will and be carried on the
payroll at $10 a week.
I he fact that the finance committee of the hospital has cut
( owti his subsidy to $.{() a month does not touch the main point.
is would seem to be that the way to get a living without work
is to beat the doctors of the city of Atlanta by getting well in
contradiction of their diagnosis.
A SURVIVAL
Among the local attractions of Los Angeles it is related,
through private sources, that there is an exhibition at that
resort of the “What'Is-It” of the late Phineas T. Barn urn’s
collection. As a connecting link between the past century and
the present day this freak, or fabrication, has, if identified, a
certain historic importance.
Bamum’s inventions cover a very considerable pari of our
record of popular delusions. He brought out Joyce Heth,
“nurse of Washington,” in New York in 18.34, paying $1,0(H),
ns reported, for her as slave property, Tn 1844 he found
“General Tom Thumb,” who is remembered by a good many
of our people who still presume to call themselves middle aged.
America came to know Jenny Lind—that marvel of 19th
century sopranos—when Baraum hired her at $1,(HX) a night to
come over here and sing. That was in 1847—nearly 70 years
ago.
These have gone. So have the “wooly horse,” the “white
negress,” the Japanese mermaid—the last a fabrication of fish
and monkey, skilfully sewed together. If now the “ What-Is lt”
remains, it is a survival most memorable.
-:o:
Norway cities are preparing to municipalize their moving
picture houses, the diet having adopted an enabling act. While
it is the expectation that municipal revenues will be helped by
the income from theaters, the principal object in the movement
is to make the cinematograph a greater educational force.
Norway, like all other countries in which the “movie” has
invaded, has been suffering from sex pictures. The sex play
has monojwlized the field, crowding out the fine educational
films which formerly were shown. This business has run riot,
and with grievous results.
_ «A •_
Ail predictions as to the probable length of the European
war have lately been abandoned as uncertainty increases. The
latest information on the subject, however, appears to be that
England will fight the Germans until the last Frenchman is
dead. Banzai!
-:o:
lieo Frank’s case is up to the Georgia governor. Is the
south going to let a man who, before he was accused, had led
an exemplary life, go to the gallows on the testimony of a
dissolute and utterly irresponsible negro?
-:o:
It probably will In* several days before we find out whether
the Germans love us or not. If they don’t—well, there are
others upon whom we can bestow our affections. Rejection of
our suit will be painful but not heart-breaking.
-:o:
Commissioner Walsh again is assailing Rockefeller. Walsh
probably is planning a party composed of those who hate
everybody that has more than $9.99 at one time.
Editor George Dew, of the Toledo, Wash., Messenger cut
off his thumb while splitting wood. Of all persons, an editor
ought to know enough to let his wife split the wood.
-:o:
A man stopped a runaway in Kiona, Wash., 14 years ago,
and was left $10,000 in a will. We’d la* willing to stop a
runaway 34 years ago for that sum.
DR. 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
D E N T I 8 T
Office In Adams Building
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at Law
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
E. A. HEGG
PHOTOGRPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
..■■.-.I. .. i l
CLOTHES
CLEANED AND PRESSED
All Work Given Prompt
Attention
CHARLES GAME
The
MINT
Thoa. Davie, Prop,
8TRAIGHT WHISKEYS
IMPORTED WINES
KEY WE8T CIGARS
BONDED GOODS
NOTHING BUT THE BEST
! -- ■
HOUSEBUILDERS
ATTENTION
We make a specialty of Wall
papering. Kalsomlnlng, Painting,
Tinting and Sign Painting
Compare Our Prices With Corn
Competitors Before
Ordering
W M. WOLF
Hegg Bldg. C Street
[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
exposed on the surface of this
ground.
Also four groups of copper
properties on Prince Wlltlsm
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
. .
■ / —T-' - —
*
One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy i
■
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Prop*
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
V. A. SCHMITZ
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN
Office at
CORNER DRUG STORE
The S
It t
|| Northern j
^ .% mi III I I II I -j-t
t t
* For the Beet Brand* of ♦
j WINES, l
LIQUORS
: AND
| CIGARS j
t r i m i m m a i, t
t T
t Call at the t
t POPULAR CORNER :
t First A?enue and C Street ♦
t I
*—..
THOS. PRICE ::!
\
I PLUMBER
♦ « ►
t and ;;
*" « »
SHEET METAL WORKER ::
: . ::
Shop on Socond Areuue Opposite ‘ [,
' ’ Windsor Hotel <1
1 • * .
; Phone 75 ;
_ *(
*****************.~
WE BUY LIVE
SILVER FOXand MARTEN
ALASKA 8ILVER FOX & FUR
FARMS COMPANY
J. S. Sterling, Mgr.
FAIRBANKS - - - ALASKA
FANCY FLANNEL8 AND
STARCH WORK OUR
SPECIALTY
N. A. CLAS1N, Prop.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
8HIP CREEK, via IN8IDE PASSAGE
Sails from 8eattle— Sails from Cordova—
June 12.MARIPOSA .June 22
June 18.ALAMEDA.June 28
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, 8heep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, 8. S. 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 Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time. ^p
F. B. TRACY, T. J. TALLENT,
General Agent Ticket Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALA8KA PACIFIC 8. 8. CO. ALA8KA COA8T CO.
PUGET SOUND-ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from 8eattle will be ^
ADMIRAL EVANS, JUNE 15
ADMIRAL WATSON, JUNE 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 Ports.
Schedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agents t
>•+♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦« I 4 « »♦♦♦< < | H» > H I4>41**4»M»
Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
*
Effective June 12th, 1915. ! 1
Two trains every six days between Cordova and ' >
Chitina, one of these trains, leaving. Cordova, making X
connection with Alaska Steamship Co. steamers arriving ■'
from Seattle. ! 1
Trains between Chitina and Shushanna Junction, ;
and Kennecott connect with trains between Chitina and ;;
Cordova. «j
All trains from Cordova leave from Second Street ;;
Depot. ;;
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Pessenger Trains Be- '
tween Cordova and Chitina. 1 ’
i i
The above schedule subject to change without notice. !!
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. ! I
Tickets on sale at Depot or up-town office, Alaska ;;
Steamship Company building < <
Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges
Superintendent Cordova Agent ;;
«■»♦«« t"M M I S I I t i ♦♦■»■»♦♦♦■»♦
..........
THE HOTEL
CHITINA
ENLARGED AND COMPLETELY RENOVATED
SPACIOUS LOBBY —- STEAM HEATED
CAFE AND BAR
The Comfort Home of the Interior
T. W. CLONINGER A1 .
Proprietor Chitina, Alsaka
rwwwmmum iiaiiiiiiaiiyiiifiia \. Li&’-siaiiBfcSfai® ^
REGAL REGAL REGAL j
FOR 20 YEARS
STANDARD MARINE ENGINE OF AMERICA
u
I
..
I m
17 H. P. Medium Duty
Built in 17 Different typos from 3 to 45 H. P., light,
medium and Heavy Duty. Investigate the new
late models. We have them in Stock.
| Phone 39 ft, * | -. V
f HARMON & DEEVER