The Cordova Daily Times
GREATER CORDOVA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER
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_ H. Q. STEEL. C. H. WILCOX, C. H. 8CHEFFLER, Publishers
H. G. STEEL, Editor and Manager
C. H. WILCOX, City Editor.
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Entered at the Postofflce at Cordova, Alaska, as second-class matter.
CORDOVA, ALASKA, MONDAY. APRIL 26, 1916.
Lieutenant Mears, of the Alaska Engineering Commission,
who was in Cordova Saturday afternoon, positively refused'
to give out any information as to the plans of the government
in reference to railroad construction in Alaska. In fact lie
“passed the buck” to Secretary Lane and Chairman Edes,
stating that any authentic news that was given the public
would have to come direct from them. As to the proposed
survey from Mile 38, on the Copper River railway, to the
Bering river fields, Lieutenant Mears was almost uncommu
nicative. The only statement lie seemed willing to make
was that whenever any information was given out it would
be made public through the Associated Press dispatches from
Washington.
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A party of Tacoma capitalists have organized a company
for the purposq ,of establishing a manufacturing plant in
Alaska, and have determined to locate either in Cordova or
Seward, and want to know what inducements, if any, tin* local
Chambre of Commerce is prepared to offer to have the plant
erected here. We infer from this last query that it has refer
ence to a site, and as they state that the factory will require
one hundred feet frontage, adjacent to transportation facili
ties, with an employment roll worthy of consideration, some
action will likely be taken by the chamber at its meeting to
night. Should Cordova succeed in having this industry build
here it will mean much to the entire Copper River valley, and
likely be the first of other concerns to locate at the natural
gateway to interior Alaska.
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Notwithstanding the warning of the newspapers in the
states the influx of working men to Alaska has started, with
practically no chance of these people securing employment on
the new government railroad. Rut little construction work is
to be done on the trunk line this summer and there are scores
of men looking for work for every one who will be given a
job. Then, again, assurance has been given Alaskans that
they are to have the preference of employment. This is no
more than just, but will prove a serious matter for the hun
dreds who rush up here without funds.
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Gen. Huerta, right fist to breast, somewhat bombastically
declares that he had nothing to do with the death of President
Mad'ero, though he admits he knows the “circumstances.”
He is secreting his knowledge of the affair as a “professional
secret.” He is a soldier and soldiers have “professional se
crets.” But in the opinion of many he will have to produce
more testimony to prove his alibi.
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The Liberty Bell is coming west, Philadelphia having a
greed to permit the journey. It will be a triumphant trip of
great interest to the people along the way. The old bell is a
sacred relic, full of deep meaning to tin* student of history
and the lover of freedom. -
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Count Okuma lights the incense on the altar and oracu
larly tells us that the war is going to end shortly because of
exhaustion. Who’s tired? The English say they haven’t
begun fighting yet, and the Germans are said to be ready for
a seven-year conflict, if necessary.
A hundred thousand Chicago workmen have been deprived
of employment by a strike. Their demand may be a just de
mand, but there are times when even justice might be de
layed. All things considered, is this an opportune time to
lay down one’s tools?
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At tonight’s meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the
president, Geo. C. Hazelet, will make a report on matters of in
terest to Cordova that were threshed' out at Washington dur
ing his several month’s stay there. Every member should
attend this meeting.
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The country would be able to get along even if the wheat
crop should fall 1 (X),000,000 bushels short. But it would be
calamitous if the yearly supply of 20,000,000 baseballs should
not be delivered on time.
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The women have decided to have a Fathers’ Day this year,
the third Sunday in June being fixed. Why make it Sunday?
Dad' would appreciate a week-day vacation.
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Squatters are jumping whole tracts of land at Seward,
which, it is reported, they are guarding with rifles, and con
siderable trouble is likely to result.
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The heavy rains of the past few days are causing the snow
to disappear rapidly, and a little sunshine is all that is neces
sary to remind us that spring is here.
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The warring powers have to content themselves mostly
with torpedoing merchant ships, and only occasionally are they
able to get a passenger ship with women and' babies.
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‘Twould beat the Dutch if it were discovered that the Eng
lish sunk the Katwijk in the expectation of inflaming Holland
against Germany.
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A Mexican gunboat has fired a salute to an American war
ship after some delay in the matter, and honor is again sat
isfied. Let’s have a drink—of grape juice.
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The American people keenly abhor the horrors of war
and incidentally buy the rapidly rising stocks of the ammu
nition companies.
A Portland land broker jumped six stories and lit with
his life still in his body. He was probably trying to follow
real estate prices at Seward.
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In the abstract a cement trust presents a concrete example
of great resistance. After which the pencil broke.
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The enthusiasm of Wall Street indicates that it is confi
dent that the public is willing to loose some money.
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Prize fights have an educational value. Many persons did
not know until recently the name of the capital of Cuba.
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
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Physician and Surgeon
Office at Company Hospital
Fours—10 to 12; 1 to 6 p. m
DR. C. L. HALE
DENTIST
Office in Adams Building
E. F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Councellor at I aw
Room 1
Adams Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
J. F. R. APPLEBY
CIVIL ENGINEER
Phone 4. CORDOVA, ALASKA
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Fait and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward via
INSIDE PASSAGK.
Sails frcm »*att»*~ Sails from Cordova—
April 12.NORTHWESTERN . April 22
April 18.MA RIPOSA. APRIL 27
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. 8eward, 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
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC S. S. CO. ALASKA 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 Ports.
Schedule subject to Change without Notice.
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EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1915. 'I
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Tuesdays and Fridays :!
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Wednesdays and Saturdays '•>
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