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The Cordova Daily Times
VOLUME IIII NUMBER 50. _COR I >0\ V ALASKA, THURSDAY, A\AILS'] -AoTToTr ==PRR aTteX^ M^Ts"
DEVELOPMENT
MINES
The Kennecott mine la now employ
ing 450 men and 1b producing about 3,
600,000 tons of ore. The milling plant
consists of rolls and crushers, with a
capacity of 800 tons per day and with
a capacity for leaching of about 900
tons per day.
The Mother Lode mine has produced
about $5,000,000 worth of ore this
year. At present the company is in
stalling a steam electric plan* at the
mouth of McCarthy creek, and are
building an auto truck road up the
creek a distance of fourteen miles to
the lower ternvinal of the tramway.
They are also building a 250-ton mill.
The present production of the Mother
Lode is about 250 tons per day, and
the working force is about 200 men.
Cat Bonner has a bond on the Erick
son property, which shipped two car
loads of high grade copper ore to the
Tacoma smelter this spring. It is lo
cated 36 miles southeast of McCarthy
creek, on the Nizina river. Mr. Bon
ner, the manager of the property, ex
pects to build an auto truck road from
McCarthy to the mine this year.
There are several hydraulic gold
mines in the Nizina district that are
working crews of from 10 to 150 men.
The principal large operators "vare
Frank Kernan, Cleorge Max Esterly
and Howard Birch.
One of the largest lead-copper, gold
and silver properties discovered in
the country, located on the Chitina riv
er by Jimmy (The Bear) Barclay, Cap
Jack Hubert and Jack Schultz. The
property was bonded last spring for
one million dollars.
rne war uagie on me Kuskuiana
river, is owned by the Chitina. Kusku
iana Copper Company, is being devel
oped by driving two tunnels, one on
the west end on the War Eagle, and
one on the east end on the Calcite
claim, and is working a force of 45
men. The plant consists of a 125
horsepower boiler, 100 horsepower
engine, 65 kilowatt generator, air com
pressor, etc., with a sawmill. The ore
iAiOj couiaius high grade sulphite nnd
low grade chalcopyrlte. The company
intends to build a spur railroad from
the main line to the mine, a distance
of about eight and one-half miles.
The Alaska Copper Corporation, op
erating on Nugget creek near the Kus
kuiana river, is one of the high grade
properties of Alaska. They are at pre
sent working with a force of 100 men.
Howard W. Dubois is consulting en
gineer. They are building an auto
truck road from Strelna to the mine,
a distance of some 18 miles, and ex
pect to be shipping ore soon. The
machinery consists of two Cemldes
mal combusion tandem engines and a
compressor with a capacity of about
(TOO cubic feet of free air per minute,
sufficient for the operation of five ma
chine drills.
The North Midas Copper and Gold
Mine is employing a force of 20 men
and is operating in the east tunnel, on
a vein of high grade ore. Their ma
chinery consists of a Cemidesmal con
buslon tandem engine, compressor and
three machine drills. On the 25th of
June they crosscut a vein of high
grade gold and copper ore, and expect
to be shipping the last of the year.
The Great Northern Development
Company, at Copper Mountain, on the
Kuskuiana river, has completed 8,000
feet of development work, opening up
one of the largest low grade proper
ties in Alaska. E. E. Gray Is the gen
eral manager of the company. They
expect to install a 5.000 ton flotatioL
piant, work to commence in 1918.
There are 165 claims in this property
and the majority of the patents have
been issued by the United States.
The Big Horn mine, on Big Horn
mountain, owned by L. C. Dillman, Is
developing wfth one tunnel driven on
the ore. T. W. Lynch is In charge of
the property.
The Climax mine, owned by London
£ Cape Company, is composed of four
teen claims, and was the second pro
perty to be patented in the Coppei
river district. The ore outcrop Is 4(!
feet wide, and runs from three pei
cent to eight per cent copper. Tht
property joins the east end of the
War Eagle. Fifty-six thousand dol
lars have been spent In getting pat
ents for the fourteen claims. The de
velopment consists of two tunnels.
Hubbard £ Elliott Company, oi
Elliott creek, have a property beinf
developed by one long crosscut tun
nel, driven with machine drills, ant
several shorter tunnels.
On the Kotsina river there are sev
eral high grade properties, of grea
promite, that are awaiting funds fo
development.
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COPPER DOWN TO 24 CENTS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 30. — The cof
per market la quiet. September an
fourth quarter deliveries are quote*
at 24 and 26 cents.
Opposition Develops to Gompers
BERLIN, Aug. 30.—The allied fighting in the Verdun see
or reached a point of greater violence yesterday.
PARIS, Aug. 30.—Tt is officially stated that the (lermai
ittaeks on the Verdun front last night were repulsed complete
y. The French penetrated German trenches at Champagne
taking many prisoners.
FORCING RUSSIAN TROOPS TO DO THEIR DUTY
PETROGRAD, Aug. 30.—There is large preparation b\
two Russian kingdoms for the Fokstani regulation on the Rou
manian front, where the soldiers left the trenches and retired
yesterday. The dispersal of one regiment was followed by
steps taken to restore the positions affected in the battle now
progressing.
ENGLISH PRESS PRAISES PRESIDENT WILSON
LONDON, Aug. 30.—The British pajiers warmly praist
President Wilson for his reply to Pope Benedict’s peace pro
posal.
FINNISH DIET NOT ALLOWED TO ASSEMBLE
HELSINGFORS, Russia, Aug. 30.—Troops have occupied
the parliament building to prevent the reassembling of tin
Finnish diet, in deference to a decision of the Russian govern
ment.
ARTILLERY EFFECTIVE ON THE VERDUN FRONT
PARIS, Aug. 30.—The number of artillerymen employed ii
the recent operations at, Verdun was greater than the uumhet
ot infantrymen in the battle line. The artillery object is now
directed to forcing German gunners to suspend service and seek
shelter from the gas shells, which are largely employ) d.
MAXIMALIST FACTION THREATENS TO REVOLT
BERLIN, Aug. 30.—Kirchoff, thoBulgarian Socialist, pro
phesies another revolt by the Maximalist faction, and says Rus
sia will bring t hem into power.
JAPAN’S REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.—The Japanese mission, headed
by Viscount Ishii, was today received by the senate, where ad
dresses of good will were made.
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AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK BY SUBMARINE
LONDON, Aug. 30.—The American schooner Laura An
derson, of 000 tons, was sunk by bombs from a submarine. Tin
crew landed at an English port.
ITALIANS ROUT THE AUSTRIANS
ROME, Aug. 30.—Austriun counter attacks were made yes
erdav against the new Italian positions above Gorizia. Tie
Austrians were defeated everywhere, and the Italians gained at
some points.
STANDARDIZED MERCHANT VESSEL IN COMMISSION
LONDON, Aug. 30.—The first British government stand
ardized merchant steamer to replace tonnage lost through sub
marine warfare, has been put in commission after a successfu'
trial. The keel was laid in February and launched in June
Six different type of vessels, varying from 8,000 tons downward
are being built, and many hundreds of such ships will be con
■itrueted.
FIRST ISSUE OF LIBERTY BONDS PAID FOR
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30—Nearly $400,000,000 in gold was
paid into the treasury today, the final installment of the Lib
erty loan. Approximately $1,61.5,000,(XX) had already beei
paid, representing the principal and interest on the Liberty
bonds. Today’s payment completes the financial transaction
except the issue of the bonds and their distribution, which is
expected will soon go forward by an announcement concerning
the second bond issue.
NEW YORK TROOPS CHEERED ON WAY TO CAMP
NEW YORK, Aug. 30.—Twenty-five thousand New York
lational guardsmen, bound for a South Carolina training camp
marched down Fifth avenue today. Over 2,000,000 peoph
cheered the passing soldiers.
TANK CORPS ORGANIZED BY BRITISH ARMY
LONDON, Aug. 30.—The “tanks” are now a reeognize<
unit of the British army, and an order issued announced tin
formation of a “tank corps.” The personnel of the corps wil
be divided into technical and non technical sections, the lattei
receiving rates of pay given their respective ranks in the Roya
Field artillery .
BRITISH TREAT PRISONERS WITH CONSIDERATION
LONDON, Aug. 30.—Admission that the treatment of Ger
man war prisoners in Great Britain was superior to the treat
ment received in any other country was made by the chief Ger
man delegate to the recent conference of British and German
n war prisoners, according to a statement made by Baron New
i tbn, one of the British delegates, in the house of commons,
i Virtually no complaint was made of the British methods o
dealing with war prisoners, Lord Newton said.
GOLD OUTPOT Of
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. — It Is of
flcially announced that Alaska's gold
production for 1916 was 616,126,000.
SEIM’BOOZE
ILLEGAL
(By Associated Press)
OLYPMIA, Aug. 30. — The supreme
court of the state of Washington has
decided that the seizure of a carload
of whisky consigned to Ketchikan
from Butte, by the sheriff of Snohoin
Ish county a year ago, was unlawful.
CATHOLICS MEET
(By United Press)
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 30. — T. u
archbishops, including the papal de -
i;ate; twenty-four bishops; heads a A
instructor^ of several Vataolic unfvIT
sities; representatives of every Oatho
lie diocese in the United States, and
nearly two thousand laymen delegates
are here for the annual convention of
the American Federation of Catholi
Societies, which is in session. The
meeting is regarded as one of the
greatest gatherings of Catholics in the
country’s history, nearly ail members
of the American hierarchy being in at
tendance.
FAIRBANKS. Aug. 30. — Not all the
judgment rendered by the United
States circuit court at San Francisco
last week against the directors of the
defunct Washlngton-Alaska Bank of
Fairbanks, for the depositors in the
institution is collectable now.
The full text of the circuit court's
decision has been received here bv
cable. It sustains the judgment pre
viousiy given by the district court or
this district.
According to judicial decree the di
rectors, on two counts, are held liable
for having declared and paid divi
dends on the stock of the batik alter
the institution was bankrupt. These
illegal dividends amount to $54.72(1.
and It is adjudged that this sum bo
. paid by the directors to the receiver
of the bank and that he distribute the
sum among the depositors.
Of this total $54,720, the amount
of $33,720. on one count, is adjudged
against K. C. Wood. John L. McGinn.
David Yarnell and L. N. Jesson.
Of the remaining $21,000 of the
judgment, based on another count
only about $5,000 Is collectable, a*
some of the directors named in this
second count are without means.
There is scarcely any doubt thal
the case will be appealed from thf
. circuit court to the supreme court ol
the United States. The belief is en
tertained here that even if the highesl
trlbuntal affairms the decision of tin
lower courts, the depositors will ge
very little, as the expense of the re
ceivemhip in the meantime will hau
eaten up the amount of the judgment
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DISPLAY OF NEW FALL HATS
, . A big assortment of new fall hat!
has just been received at Mrs. Kab
Rolfe’s and will be sold at^ paniek:
prices for two days only. Now is you
I f time to purchase new headgear a
j prices that are right.
W ASHING TON, Aug. 30.—What promises to !>♦* a hitter
s.niggle within the American Federation of Ijabor, with the
leadership of Samuel Gompers possibly at stake, is developing
nk ,x result ot the decision of Gompers and the executive offi
ctt.ds not to take part in the Russian-called international Social
i.-1 conference, Septemls-r !»to 10. The American Federation of
iyrt>or, Gompers stated, will not participate in the Stockholm
(‘onleience principally on patriotic grounds, believing it might
pfovc embarrassing to tbe government. Gompers maintains
fhi' decision will remain unchanged despite the decision of the
British Labor Congress to take part. It is admitted the British
action will add to the munition of the Socialists arid pacifists in
<nid out ot the American Federation of Labor, who have been
‘Vociferous in denouncing Gompers for his co-operation with the
government through the council of national defense. The de
, Vision of the British, it is asserted, will widen the breach be
Cwccn the so-called radical and conservative factions in the
Federation. Gompers is leading the faction in the Federation
j which believes Hint on^v by co-operation with the government
jin the war and the temporary sacrifice of some of labor’s prero
gatives, can labor become a truly great power in the readjust
i merit. I lie Socialists and radicals believe the surrender of la
Cxir’s privileges will weaken tbe movement.
The result of the struggle is now a question of time. The
workmen’s peace council, which numbers some 500,000 mem
bers, most of them members of tbe American Federation of La
bor, is centering its activities around New York, but intends to
.carry them afterward throughout the country. The leaders of
11 In1 council assert there is widespread dissatisfaction with < lorn
Jpers’ policy. Gompers maintains that this dissatisfaction is to
|be found mainly among the foreign element.
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(By Associated Press)
‘ftfr.m, .»%•„. 2U. T’l primary
school superintendents selected front
all parts of Japan, will sail from Yoko
hama September 19 for the United
States. They are going to study the
educational conditions in leading cit
ies of America, especialy paying at
tention to education in war time. Most
of the teachers are head masters ol
primary schools.
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(By Associated Press)
SEATTLE. Aug. 30. — Dispatches
from Washington say governmen
circles are alarmed over the report:
that fires threaten the spruce tlinbe
output. The authorities here say thai
spruce is growing only along the coast
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KENNECOTT DANCE NETS
$81.75 FOR RED CROSS
(Special to the Times)
KENNECOTT, Aug. 28. — The Ken
nerott Red Cross gave a very enjoy
able dance in Recreation hall, from
which $81.75 was netted clear of ex
peases. The music was superb and
I everyone enjoyed ft thoroughly. All
| appreciated Mrs. Jack O’Neill’s ef
I forts and thank her for her services
j which she donated. The candy made
I by the Kennecott Kandy Kooks was so
; palatable that it sold very rapidly. Ice
cream and cake were served as re
| freshments. Kennecott people report
I that they never hud a better time.
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ARCHDEACON STUCK IS
VISITOR IN CORDOVA.
Archdeacon Hudson Stuck, of Fort
Yukon, who came out from Nome on
the Bteamor Victoria, and stopped over
at Seward, reached Cordova last night
and will remain here several days.
Archdeacon Stuck, whose territory
includes the great interior and whose
headquarters are at Fort Yukon, has
Been years of service in Alaska and
is said to he one of the most interest
ing of sourdoughs. He has climbed
Mt McKinley and there are few places
in the interior that have not been
visited by him in his years of service.
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NEW POSTMASTER APPOINTED
i at town of McCarthy.
I .
The postoffice department has or
• dored the removal of M. V. L.attln as
l postmaster at McCarthy, and appoint
ed Jay J, Miller.
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(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. Aug. 341.—Two wo
men were arrested yesterday morning
for participating in a demonstration
before the White House. They were
fined $25 each In the i>olice court and
appeared and furnished bail.
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(By Associated Press)
SEATTLE. Aug. 30. — The schooner
Wilson, from Bering sea, reports the
■odfishing season poor and the whole
leet is returning with partial cargoes.
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ARCTIC LUMBER CO. RESIDENCE
PURCHASED BY MacCONNELL.
A. J. MgcConnell has purchased the
ittractive residence at the corner of
•'ourth and C streets, built and ow ned
>y the Arctic Lumber Company, and
le and Mrs. MaeConnell are today
noving into their new home, which is
me of the largest and most comfort
ible in Alaska. Mr. MaeConnell Is
me of Cordova’s new and enterprising
esidents, who recently pnrehased the
Mant of the Cordova Power Company,
ind he now shows his further faith in
the future of the town by buying him
self a home. Mr. and Mrs. MacCon
ael» will reside here permanently, and
they are a decided acquisition to the
social and commercial life of Cordova
ONLY TWO MEN INJURED
IN RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A telephone message from Katallu
this morning informs us that the ac
count of un accident on the Alaska
Anthracite railroad, published in the
Daily Times, was incorrect insofar as
it related to the number of men In
jured. There were only two men who
were unfortunate enough to be hurt
when a flat car jumped the track, both
of these now doing nicely at the Cor
dova general hospital.
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YOUNG COUPLE QUIETLY
MARRIED BY JUDGE MEDLEY.
On Tuesday evening last United
States Commissioner Medley per
formed the marriage Ceremony which
united for life Elmer W. Tillman and
Miss Elizabeth Dockings. Both young
people are well known here, and the
Daily Times joins their many friends
in extending to them our best wishes
for their future happiness and pros
perity. They will Immediately go to
housekeeping.
'STEMS THE
URGE LISTS OF
The Admiral Evans arrived from
westward points Tuesday afternoon
with the following passengers for Cor
dova: Miss Mabel Brown. IT. Osier.
H. Hansen. C. M. .Hayes, Miss Rose
King, Louis McCallum and three third
I cabin. She sailed for the south late
[that night with a large list from Cor
dova, as follows: Frank Drake, A. Mc
Donald, Mrs. S. A. Bamford, John
Lockner, Mr. and Mrs. \V. L. Sellers,
Ted Dragseth, Jorgen Thompson, R,
J. McCarthy, F. J. Fredericksen, A. T.
Fox, S. L. Conley, J. Autlo, J.*J. Con
lin, R. H. Fanning, B. L. Bodvar, C.
C. Gralund, J, J. Combs, George A.
Grier, A. R. Wake, Frank Winslow, J,
D. Jewell, J. C. Christofferson, J. C.
Huston. J. E. Horn, P. J. O'Hara. John
Rex Thompson, Thomas McLaughlin, »
Mrs. McLaughlin, Frank Lazier and
wife, Edward Wilson. Frank Kimball.
Fred Grenhalm. A. Anderson, H. Harl
gome. B. \ff!an<|, Oscar Johnson, Wm,
Vaughn. Albert Lax. Ben Roduit, Geo.
Sanies, T. J. Lineham, Oscar Berg.
Erik Olsen and thirty-four steerage.
The steamer Alaska will sail for Se
attle at 8 o'clock tonight with the fol
lowing passengers from Cordova: Mrs.
Paul Beran, Sylva Colmer, Rose .Tack
ier, Mrs. J. V. Carter, H. C. Lehman.
C. A. ThomaH. Mth. A. T. Thomas, Ed
Barnett and wife, Mrs. E. A. Yaeger,
Peter Rusteg, E. J McAllister, Mrs
Robinson, Mrs. Nafsted. W. H. Over
shiner, A. S. Haliberg, E. M. Berglund,
Agner Smith, Mrs. A. K. Moody, L. ->
Thomas, G. Beem, W. J, Rogers, C.
Reid. E. G. Robert, J. Simons, T. W.
Hocker Will Bollinger, wife and son,
Peter Melsbn, Seattle; Mrs. W. C.
Leak, J. F. Petre, Captain Whiting. Ju
neau: C. H. Manning and N. Caspcr
son. Ketchikan; and 4« second class
for Seattle.
The freighter Juneau was in port
this morning on her return from SI.
Michael. She is taking out a cargo
of ore from Latouche and Ellamar and
stopped here for oil. Captain llobey
reports that considerable freight is
being shipped np the Tnkon river for
government railroad construction at
Fairbanks and Nenana.
The steamer Mariposa sailed about
midnight for the westward, with the
following passengers from "here: J.
Hoffman. .George A. Harmon, J. II.
Stephen, for Valdez; W. Kent, La
touche; A. E. Lathrop. M. Elson, An
chorage; T. M. Hunt, Seward.
The geodetic and coast survey boat
Taku has finished its work for the
season and will be put on the ways
here. Captain E. E. Smith reports that
he surveyed Port Nellie Juan, includ
ing McClure bay, and found it clear
and deep.
Earl Raymond, formerly chief engi
neer on the steamer Mariposa, has
been appointed port engineer for the
Alaska Steamship Company at Seattle.
Th steamer Faryagut is due from
Seattle late tonight.
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VALUATION 1917
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. — It is ex- g
pected the wheat price fixing commit
tee will reach an agreement today on
the valuation of the 1017 crop. The
report will be made to the president
who will announce the figures. The
indications are that the committee
will be unable to ngfee wholly on the
price, and the president will cast the
deciding vote.
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(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Aug. 30. — The joint com
mittee on labor problems after the
war is pressing for an lmmdiate decl
slon as to the government's housing
policy, and declares that l.OOu.OUO
houses ought to be completed within
four years from the declaration of
peace. The cost is placed at A 250,000,
into, including a sinking fund to repay
the whole debt within So years.