THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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H. G. STEEL
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1919
GOOD ROADS NECESSARY
By a vote of seven to one California
recently voted to appropriate forty
million dollars for good roads. Alas
ka, nearly four times as large as Cal
ifornia, has been turned down on an
appropriation of three hundred thous
and dollars. Without roads Alaska
can never be developed. Millions of
dollars in gold, silver and copper ores
are lying at inaccessible points, all
of which mineral would be worked
if they could be reached by adequate
transportation. But one road of any
consequence exists in the territory
today—the Richardson road from Val
dez to Fairbanks. This road has had
less spent on it than any township in
California. It is the only artery of
transportation reaching from the Pa
cific tidewaters to the Canadian boun
dary. Other points in Alaska should
be tapped by main lines if develop
ment is expected. The road from
Anchorage to the Yukon is an im
portant thoroughfare, acting as a
feeder to the vast country lying north
of Prince William sound, a district
which is shut off from water trans
portation for eight months in the
year. A trunk line should be run
from Fairbanks to Dawson, from
Fairbanks to Nome via St. Michaels
or via the higher country north of the
Yukon.
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was spent in the government railway,
if applied to roads and trails would
have caused an unprecedented era of
development in Alaska. It would
have covered the territory with a net
work of roads and trails, and opened
up millions of tons of high-grade ore.
The railway will serve but a small
portion of tbe territory. Good roads
will serve every section.
Alaska has an area of 590,884
square miles. There are numerous
valleys which could be followed by a
chain of roads, opening up a vast
section of the territory which has
hardly been prospected yet on ac
count of the difficulty in transporta
ting supplies.
Thousands of travelers have used
the Richardson road, and many thou
sands will always use it, despite the
railway now building. It gives the
poor man a chance to mush into the
Interior without paying out large
sums for fare. It gives the man in
the Interior an opportunity to reach
the coast at a minimum cost. One
hundred thousand dollars would fix
the road so that it would never be out
of commission again. It would give
Fairbanks citizens a cheap mode of
transportation to salt water, and
autos would be used by every camp
along the trail.
Conservative figures compiled by
the chamber of commerce show that
at least ten thousand dollars has been
lost to Valdez this year by the road
being out of commission. Travel has
been diverted to Chitina and high
prices paid for freights which could
have been hauled cheaply by auto
trucks. The government must have
these things called to its attention.
The railroad is a big thing for Alaska
but roads and trails will be the chief
means of transportation, and there
is no country on earth with as few
roads as Alaska.
If California can spend forty mil
lions of dollars in one year for good
roads Alaska should be able to get a
i easonable appropriation. — Valdez
Miner.
ALASKA NOTE AND COMMENT
Two Indians from the Liard country
were adveuturous enough to make the
trip down on the Hazel B. this week.
They had never seen a gas boat and
the engine of the Hazel B. filled them
with the deepest awe and curiosity.
But that wa nothing compared to
the thrills they experienced at their
first picture show last night. They r
grew so excited that they stood up in {
the aisle throughout the performance. \
This morning when they went out on [
the dock at low tide they asked in I
amazement, “What’s the matter? I
River fall fast.” It is doubtful j
whether Wrangell has many visitors f
who are more interested in her sky- j
scrapers and other evidences of civil- j
ization than these native men who j
are spending every minute sight- \
seeing.—Wrangell Sentinel.
A survey of the gold-bearing ground \
in the Fairbanks district alone, suita- f
ble for dredging purposes and not j
taking into consideration other min- |
ing property, reported on by a special !
committee appointed by the Alaska |
Chapter, shows a total of 218,900,000 ' I
cubic yards having approximate gold |
contents valued at $100,200,000. The |
committee making this report was |
composed of mining engineers and f
practical mining operators and it can 1
be depended on to be conservative.— |
Fairbanks Citizen.
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Do not worry and fret about the f
hard winter ahead. These questions f
generally take care of themselves and |
our citizens will find the long, hard f
winter gone and the town in the same I
place, despite the prognostications to I
the contrary.—Valdez Miner. \
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It’s the flavor and the grain which !
make the bread at the City Bakery |
famous. I
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FOR SALE—Restaurant furniture
and fixtures; also house plants. Ap- f
ply phone 138 or Cordova Grill.
30-tf [
FOR SALE—Victor talking machine, j
with fine selection records; also f
sewing machine. Inquire James I
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Any information leading to its re- f
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Jeannette Corser. Phone 166.
29-3t |
HUB BOLLINGER has taken charge I
of the pressing and cleaning de- f
partment of T. N. Hubbert’s tailor- |
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WANTED—Girl for general house- f
work. Apply to Mrs. T. J. Don- f
ohoe. 27-tf |
NICELY’ furnished rooms for parties |
attending court at the Southern 1
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Proprietor, Nels Nelson. 25-1 |
FOR SALE—An upright piano, also a {
sewing machine. Apply Apartment |
R, Lathrop building. 24-tf j
APARTMENT FOR RENT—Inquire
of Charles J. Goodall. 19-tf ;
FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT—
Apply Dr. Council. 18tf
FOR RENT—Bachelor apartment, i
Phone 185 15tf -
TRADING post, roadhouse and fox!
ranch for sale; best location on;
Fairbanks-Chitina road; truck and
car. For particulars inquire at of
fice Windsor Hotel, or Chitina Cash
Store.
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FOR SALE—Good stock of rabbits for
breeding purposes. Apply A. Cohen.
Phone 167- 3 rings. 19-tf
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FOR RENT—Furnished cabins. See
Dooley.
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Good Eats
Dining Room
Mrs. Florence Woodward.
Mrs. Hanna E. McCrary.
Lunch 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. 50c
Three-course dinner from 5:30
to 7:30, 75c.
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NORTHWESTERN CLEAN
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TAILORING
All kinds of Repair Work. Fancy
Garments a Specialty. All Work
Guaranteed. Goods called for and
delivered
In John Nelson’s Store
J. LEEN.
Phone 90
YOUR FURS MADE TO ORDER
Best work guaranteed. Low
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customers.
R. W. Drew
Tacoma's Expert Furrelr
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j DRESSES
Serges and Tricotines
| From $18.75 Up
1 BLOUSES |
| Including Many New Models |
| Georgette Crepes, Crepe de Chines and
| Silks, $8.75 to $16.50
I SWEATER BLOUSES 1
I IN NEW FALL STYLES
| Many new ideas are shown in clever and ingenious
j knitted effects in the making of these Sweater jj
Blouses., They have all the dressiness of the pretti
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sion for their attractiveness
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DEALERS IN UP-TO-THE-MINUTE
Wall Paper
AND DECORATIONS
We also Do Painting, Decorating and Paper-Hanging. Estimates
cheerfully furnished for the best of work by experienced workmen.
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton
and Provisions
Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to Orders from
Mining Camps, Roadhouses and Interior Points. Halibut and other
Fresh Fish of all kinds will be kept in stock when available.
SMITH & GLASSBRENNER, Props.
ALASKA HERRING & IMPORTING Co. Inc.
Pier C, Foot of Main St. Seattle, Wash.
Wholesale Receivers and Distributors of all kinds of Salt Fisli
Write us and let us know what you have to offer
CITY BAKERY LUNCH ROOM
Special Carefully-Prepared Lunch served from 11:30 a. m. Our Fine
French Rolls with every meal
Big Variety of Pastries and Cakes, Always Fresh
Sanitary Machinery of Latest Model. Patent Brick Oven. Best Ma
terials used by Expert Workmen, producing our Famous Cream Loaf
Best Coffee in Town
French Bread Rye Bread
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FOR SALE
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FOR SALE
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property.
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apartments and cottages.
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are equipped to serve you satis
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Second Stree*. between
A and B Avenues
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