STEAM SHOVEL IS
The steam shovel train, in charge of
Ed. Pike, with a crew of twenty men
left this morning to hegin work on
the track between Miles 65 and 67.
There are about forty-five men al
ready working there, and the addition
of the train and shovel crew will
make a total of sixty-five men.
The track between 65 and 67 will
be raised from two to four feet to
guard against the overflow of glacial
streams in that section.
Later in the summer, after work
has been fairly started, another train
and a larger crew will be employed
to rush the work to completion.
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THREE INSANE PRISONERS
REPORTED FROM NAKNEK.
The marshal's office at Valdez is in
receipt of advices from Deputy Mar
shal Eursman, of Naknek, that another
insane man was taken into custody
there, the third one since the cannery
st;ason opened. This last prisoner is
reported to be violent and in need of
constant watching. Two other insane
prisoners from Naknek were on their
way here, and Deputy Marshal Buck
ley, of Unalaska, has been wired to
await the arrival there of the third
prisoner and bring all three over to
gether.
ALAMEDA DUE EDOM THE
WEST TONIGHT
The steamship Alameda, of the Alas
ka Steamship Company, Is due to ar- j
rive at Cordova from the west at 11 j
o'clock tonight. She has 500 tons of
ore from Kllamar, and will take on an j
additional 1,000 tons here. It is ex- j
peeted she will get away for the south i
at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning. i
The steamship Dora, from the west- !
ward, was off Tonki at 8 o'clock last!
night, and is due to arrive at Seward j
tomorrow.
The Northwestern is due from the
south Saturday.
The steamship Kedondo, carrying
explosives, will sail from Seattle
June 18.
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CITIZENS VOTE TO
ANNEX TIDE FLATS.
The election recently at Valdez on
the question of annexing the tide flats
in front of the city*resulted In a large
majority for annexation. At the city
ball, where the town residents voted,
there were 101 ballots cast, of which
38 were for annexation and 13 against
tin the wharf, where the people of
(he district to be annexed cast their
ballots, but eight votes were recorded,
seven being for annexation and one
iguinst.
The vote will be canvassed and the
proper steps taken to consummate the
taking into the city of the proposed
addition at a special meeting of the
council next Tuesday night,
SEWARD GOES WET
FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
At a recent canvass of the town of
Seward on the question of license or
no license, the town went for license
by a large majority. The enumerators
registered the names of 612 residents,
r>f whom 436 declared themselves In
favor of licenses, 145 In favor of no
license, and 31 had no opinion. As the
latter are counted as not favoring li
censes the result Is placed at 436 for
license to 176 against.
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The past winter is reported to have
hpen the coldest in the history of
'r.it.-e
A crew of five men. under (’. K.
Swanson, Is now working at Mile 13, j
establishing the camp for the crew j
which will erect the large radio sta- j
tion at that point.
Work on this station will be prose
cuted as rapidly as possible, and is
expected to be In readiness for oper
ation by fall. Most of the equipment
is aboard the repair ship Saturn, which
already has sailed for the north.
The contract for the erection of the
buildings has been let to a Seattle
man. and his arrival here is expected
on one of the first boats.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
_
W. S. Clark, of the Clark-Graham
cannery, is In the city today.
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J. B. O’Neil is indisposed, an.I Vos
been confined to his home for the past
five days.
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F. H. Goemley, one of the men at
the wireless plant at Radio Point, Is
in Cordova under the doctor’s care.
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Mrs. Tom Cloninger, of McCarthy,
arrived on the last train and is now
at the Alaskan Motel. She will leave
for the outsode on the next steamship.
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John Matteson. Ed. Lindberg, M’il —
I Ham Jones. Charles Smith and Oscar I _
I Anderson were among the men leav !
ing this morning on the steamshovel I ■;
j train to work on the line tills summer, i ::
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Dutch Blanchfieid. one of the best
i known Alaskans, is in Cordova await
ing the arrival of live stock, due on j A
one of the first boats. Me will drive A
the stock into Fuirtiunks and the Tolo A
vana over the trail.
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The Red Dragon is open onight an 1 v
! extends a cordial invitation to every- :•:]
one to come In and enjoy themselves :j:j
■around the hearth. There will hi
. music, refre hmonts and a fin*
time for everyone. Come, %•:
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For Sal* A1 pool table, cheap. In _
quire Times office.
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Foi ' ■ Four and one-half foot {:•:
i i..hcju• -t tance and c unler platform A:
lea at a bargain. See Rawson. &
NOTICE to the public. :jij
Tile Lighthouse Canning *A Pat king
| Company gives public notice that II.
A. Sprague, formerly in charge of its :A
I plant at Cordova, ceased to he such
| manager on the twenty fourth day of ;|:J
May, 1 it 1C. The company will not be a:
responsible for any contracts or debts AA
whatsoever contracted by him since •:*:
said date, or in the future contracted j
by him. | 'A
MGMTMOrSE CANNING & PACK- :§
INC. COMPANY. :j:j
I. M. Foster, Secy, and Treas. j A:
TAILORING |
CLEANING AND PRESSING.
Detmor's Woolens for Ladies’ andj;|:|
Cents’ Suitings, Prompt Attention to!
Remodelling of Radies’ and Gents'I ij:
Suits. Reasonable Prices. Satisfae- i
tion Guaranteed. | :*t*
W. H. GRAVES j|
Phone 130. Mickelson Building, t;:;
AT THE
MOUNTAIN
Good hunting and fishing. Also fish j :j;j
and game for sale in season. Boats;
for rent, good meals and beds. Rates
$2.50 per day. f fc¥
The Walkers
ALAGANICK, ALASKA.
Twenty Miles From Cordova.
FOR SALE
COPPER PROPERTY
EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Near Beatson Mine, I.atouche. S:
Close to tidewater. An excellent xj
opportunity for man with little money
to make large profit. Price and terms g:
reasonable. Apply
PETER CANAVARA,
Latouche. Alaska.
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Empress Theatre
FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1916.
• Pathe Presents
“THE GALLOPER.”
Featuring Clifton Crawford, Melville Stewart ami Anna
Marinoff.
A ({old Rooster Play in Five Parts. A Real Comedy, et Fur
nishing Many Thrills.
Show Starts at 8 p. m._Admission 25 Cents.
I
For the Mechanic
WHITE’S ADZES AND HAND AXES
PISTON’S HAND SAWS
BAIT Y PLANES
HAY DOLE’S HAMMERS
•TARRET’S and YANKEE TOOLS
BUCK CHISELS
For the Motorboatman
DAYTON DYNAMO
K. W. and WIZARD MAGNETOS
COLUMBIA HOTSHOT BATTERIES
BORER’S SEMI-ROTARY PUMPS.
SHEBLER CARBURETOR
EDISON’S CAUSTIC SODA AND OIL
Northwestern Hardware i,<>.
AG T. NTS Cl AN AND GRAY MOTORS
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Agents
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Clothes
Agents
Styleplus $17 Clothes
The Blum, O’Neill Company
See the New Spring Styles
Great Clothing Values
For Little Money
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Men's and
Women's
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SPORT
SHIRTS r
AT
CLAYSONS
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Alaskan Hotel |
THE HOUSE OF COMFORT
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THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
IN ALASKA
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath.
Bar in Connection
ROBERT GOTTSCHALK Propriteors ART CLONIN»ER .
CORDOVA, .... ALASKA |
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Our Store Invites.j
Your Trade |
We carry the best of men’s wear in every line, which g
in the long end enables you to save money on every |j
purchase.
We are showing a fine lot of ;|
Suits at $17 to $201
and up, all sizes and colors.
The Florsheim Shoes, a guarantee of satisfaction §
with every pair. _ p
The celebratecf original Chippewa Shoes for work ,
and durabihty.
John B. Stetson and Hardeman Hats. Also a com- i|
plete line of rubber boots and rainproof clothing,
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
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FINKELSTEIM&SAPIROj
THE STORE THAT SATISFIES. , |
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
1
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in i§
^ I ’
rent each year. Why not put that into a home of y*nr
own?
£
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and
see if it can’t be arranged. £