MUCH WORK IS
BEING DONE IN
KANTISHNA
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Considerable prospecting is in pro
gress this summer in the Kantishna
^ district, according to recent arrivals
in Nenana from that section af Alas
ka. It is estimated that there are at
least thirty-ifve men in the hills at
the present time engaged in a system
atic search for gold and silver ledges,
and more expected before the season
is much farther advanced. Several
good leads are in process of develop
ment, a number of promising pros
pects have been located, and there is
at least one mine producing ore.
While not a great deal is known of
the plans of Tom Aitken. who took
out upwards of 800 or 900 tons of
galena ore during the past winter,
recent developments seem to indicate
that he plans even more extensive
operations in the near future, and that
he may make his headquarters in the
Kantishna instead of the Kuskokwim
One of the things that points to such
a move is the recent transfer of the
■Aitken assay plant from Nixon Fork
to the Aitken property in the Kan
tishna, where it has been set up by
Assayer G. E. Beraud.
More ore, it now appears, was ex
tracted from the Aitken mine during
the winter than was anticipated early
in the spring. It was reported that
not more that 700 tons of ore had
been delivered at Roosevelt from the
mine, and it was thought that it might
► run considerably less. Members of
the crew of the steamer Reliance,
however, estimate that the pile of ore
at the landing would weigh at least
800 tons and possibly more. The Re
liance took away 333 tons, and it made
a very small hole in the pile of sacks
awaiting shipment. There is believed
to be at least 500 tons left.
About the biggest news received
from the Kantishna lately is the an
nouncement that J. A. Haney has tak
en a lease and option on the property
owned by Charles McGonigal. Details
of the deal are not known, but in view
-••of the fact that it was Haney who
induced Aitken to take over the Guig
ley property, it is thougt that he will
speedily have operations started on
his latest acquisition. Mr. Haney is
a firm believer in the substantial
character of the Kantishna country,
* and to him is due much of the credit
for getting things started.
The usual placer operations will
be in progress in the district this
summer, in addition to the hardrock
activities, and it is possible that some
large-scale mining will be inaugurat
ed soon.
YANKS’ BRIDES
ARE STRANDED
. IN PHILIPPINES
MANILA, July 12, (by Associated
^ Press).—Three hundred or more Rus
sian ‘“war brides” who have come
here from Siberia with the American
soldier husbands, are to be sent to
the United States by the government
as soon as transportation is available.
These brides come from every sta
tion in life, from the peasant girl to
the college graduate and a number
have been accustomed to the luxuries
of life before war and revolution
drove them from their homes.
Their experiences in Manila, pro
bably have been a disappointment to
most of them, as their soldier hus
bands on their meager pay of $36 a
« month have been unable to support
a family, house rent and food prices
having almost doubled during the past
Tear.
To prevent these Russian girls from
actual suffering, the Red Cross and
other charitable organizations, have
provided them with shelter and food.
They are willing to work, but hav
ing no knowledge of English or Span
ish, they are unable to find employ
ment in any of the stores of Manila
and native men and boys are preferr
ed for house servants.
After several weeks of investiga
tion as to the best disposition to make
of the war brides and their soldier
husbands, the army authorities de
cided that they, witii few exceptions,
should be sent to the United States
and there distributed among the
army camps and posts, where quar
ters are available for married enlist
ed men. These the department of the
Philippines is not able to provide.
^ Only those enlisted men with wives
who have an income in addition to
* their army pay will be permitted to
remain in the Philippines.
Some of the Russian girls who were
disappointed in not obtaining soldier
husbands at Vladivostok, disguised as
American soldiers stowed away on
transports and came to Manila, so
eager were they to escape from the
turmoil and suffering which have pre
vailed in Siberia almost since the be
ginning of the war. These stow
aways were turned over to the auth
orities here to be deported to the
country whence they came. Several
of them were married at the pier
while awaitihg to be put on board
the transport for the voyage back to
Vladivostok, which made them Amer
ican citizens and gave them the right
to remain here.
One of these stowaways, clad in
male attire, when about to be placed
on board a transport for deportation,
with several thousand Russian rubles
in her hands, appealed to the crowd
at the pier for some man to marry
her and save her life from what she
said would be certain death if she
■were returned to Siberia. The Rus
sian money which is now of little or
no value, appeared to have no influ
ence toward bringing forth a husband
for the woman, and she was sent
back to Siberia.
SENATOR HARDING
DOES SOME POLITICS
MARION, O., July 12 (by Wireless
to the Alameda).—Senator Harding
attended church yesterday, following
which he discussed his campaign pro
gram with Chairman Hays and Com
mitteeman Daugherty.
UTILIZE WASTE STRAW
FOR MAKING PAPER
REGINA, Sask., July 12 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Plans for the establish
ment of a large paper mill to utilize
the vast quantities of waste straw in
the province are under way here to
day.
SEATTLEITE INJURED
IN AUTO STAGE CRASH
PORTLAND, Ore., July 12 (by As
sociated Press).—R. B. Brown, a Seat
tle lumber man, wras gravely injured,
and seven others seriously hurt, when
an auto stage crashed seventy feet
down an embankment on a boulevard
near here.
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TENNIS PLAYERS NEAR
FINALS FOR DAVIS CUP
EASTBOURNE, July 12 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Johnston and Tilden
refeated Gobert and Laurentz, the
French team, in the doubles Satur
day in the Davis cup tournament.
They will meet the British team July
15 and if successful will next meet
pete with the Australians for pos
session of the trophy.
COMMITTEE FROM HOUSE
ON TOUR OF OREGON
PORTLAND, Ore., July 12 (by As
sociated Press).—Eight members of
house appropriations committee, head
ed by Representative James W. Good
of Iowa, chairman, is here for a tour
of central Oregon.
Dr. Von Zesch is absent from the
city for a few weeks on a business
trip. 12-6tf
BILLS ORDERED PAID
The following bills were ordered
paid by the town council of Cordova,
at a meeting held Saturday, July 16':
Cordova Drug Company.$ 3.50
Margaret Foster . 5.00
Harley Leheman . 8.00
Richard Lewis . 8.00
Dalton Barr . 9.00
Blum, O’Neill Company . 17.50
Dr. W. H. Chase . 25.00
Finkelstein & Sapiro . 28.50
Thos. S. Scott . 30.00
C. P. Mickelson . 43.00
J. E. Currier . 45.00
Frank H. Foster . 50.00
K. G. Robinson . 75.00
William Tiernan . 98.00
J. L. Braxton . 100.00
Wm. A. Hesse . 130.00
Cordova Mill & Lumber Co. 200.00
Cordova Fire Department. 165.00
George B. Stewart . 175.00
H. W. Nettleton . 200.00
Alaska Public Utilities . 265.40
K. G. ROBINSON. Town Clerk
BERMUDA HOLDS
TERCENTENNIAL
EARLY OCTOBER
HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 12 (by
Associated Press).—Bermuda, the old
est remaining British “plantation,” is
preparing to celebrate its Tercenten
nary this autumn, for which purpose
2,000 pounds have been appropriated.
Since the Prince of Wales announced
that he meant to pay a call on his
loyal subjects, they hit on the scheme
of combining two festive occasions
and have one grand affair on Oct
ober 7. when the Renown, with the
heir to the throne aboard, is to cast
anchor here.
It was August 1, 1620 that the Col
onial parliament held its first sitting,
but as the royal engagements cannot
very well be altered, it was thought
wise to set back .the gala date.
For nearly 300 years the business
of governing this little outpost of the
Empire has gone on under the same
forms without material change. It is
but natural that the 20,000 inhabitants
of this 20 square miles of corral rock
should wish to honor their aged con
stitution.
Originally founded by a shipwreck
ed company under Sir George Som
ers, destined for Virginia in 1609, the
islands have remained continuously
under British rule.
Revenues are raised chiefly from
tariff duties. No land taxes are lev
ied by the colony. There is a very
light tax on realty in the parishes
and the proceeds are used for main
tenance of the poor.
There are no divorce laws in Ber
muda and only one breach- of- prom
ise case was ever tried here. Most
of the cases on the calander involve
; bicycle stealing, assault, petty theft;
j there is little serious crime, though
{ in a region where everyone rides a
wheel the theft of a bicycle is re
garded somewhat as horse stealing
1 was in the West a few years ago.
There are old-timers here who have
never set eyes on a train or a trolley
car; but of late they have had the
satisfaction of seeing flying-boats
circling through the air.
Innovations of any kind are apt to
be looked on with some suspicion.
The majority is conservative and that
is perhaps why so nrlich sentiment is
attached to the coming celebration of
the 300-year old constitution.
BIG FIRE LOSS
AT WILLOWS,
CALIFORNIA
WILLOWS, Cal., July 12 (by Asso
ciated Press).—A million dollars in
damages resulted from a lire Sunday
which swept the district opposite the
Southern Pacific station here. The
heaviest logers are Colonel Hockhei
mer, owner of a large department
store, and Mrs. F. G. Crawford, part
owner with him in the Hochheimer
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hotel, both of which were completely
destroyed. N
Graham Bread fresh every day at
the City Bakery.
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FOR RENT—An unfurnished three-room
apartment, with steam heat and run
ning w-ater; also single room furnished.
Apply Northern Hotel. 9-tf
WANTED—Girl for general housework.
Apply Mrs. Brock. 6-tf
WANTED—Two tie makers. Pay Tiny
cents straight for both first and second.
Parties to batch themselves. Apply
Blum, O’Neill Co., Cordova or Harry
Christie, Mile 19. tf
FOR SALE—Restaurant.. Apply to Geo.
Dooley. tf
FOR SALE—Three-room partly fur
nished house at ocean dock. Phone
167-2 rings. 14-tf
FOR SALE—First-class pool table, In
good condition, Price $150. See F. H.
Foster. il-tf
FOR RENT—Apartments In the Burk
hart flats. Phone 61. 3-tf
FOR RENT—Furnished cabins.. Apply
to Cordova Abstract & Realty Co. 22-tf
FOR RENT—Furnished Cabins. See
Dooley.
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MY LINE IN
HOWARD, HAMILTON AND ELGIN
WATCHES
IS NOW COMPLETE—THOSE WATCHES HAVE STANDARD
PRICES AND ARE SOLD HERE AT THE SAME PRICE AS ALL
OVER THE STATES
PAUL BLOEDHORN’S
Jeweler and Watchmaker. Phone 132
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You a Cigar We Can
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ters in the name of your favorite
tobacco or cigar.
Double this number.
Add eight.
Divide by two.
Subtract the number you jl
started with.
Multiply by three.
Add one.
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Come into the Horseshoe, and
if the man at the counter can
not tell you the correct answer
he wiU treat you to a cigar.
We are as certain of the su
perior quality of our cigars and
tobacco as we are of solving
this problem.
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Tacoma'* Expert Furrelr
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