IfflLIEN LH
EFFLCT
On the first of May a new act t<
regulate the immigration of aliens t<
the United States became effective
The word alien as used in this act
shall include any person not a native
born or naturalized citizen of the Uni
ted States. The United States as
used in this act will be construed tc
mean United States and any waters
territory, or other places subject t<
the jurisdiction thereof, except th<
Isthmian canal zone. If, however, any
alien shall leave the canal zone, 01
any insular possession of the Unitec
States and enter any other place un
der the jurisdiction of the Unitec
States, he shall be subject to con
ditions of this act, applicable to ali
aliens.
The United States will impose a tax
of $8 for every alien, including alien
seamen, regularly admitted, entering
the United States on and after May
1, 1917; provided that children undei
sixteen years of age, accompanying
their father or mother, shall not be
subject to said tax; children of any age
who do not accompany their fathet
or mother will be subject to this tax
The act further provides that the
said head tax shall not be levied on
account of aliens who enter the Uni
ted States after an uninterrupted rest
dence of at least one year immediate
ly preceding such entrance in the Do
minion of Canada, Newfoundland, the
republic of Cuba, or the republic ol
Mexico, for a temporary stay, nor on
account of otherwise admissabie rest
dents or citizens of any possessions
of the United States, nor on account
of aliens in transit through the Uni
ted States — and the commissioner
general of immigration, with the ap
proval of the secretary of labor, shall
issue rules and regulations and pre
scribe the conditions necessary to pre
vent abuse of these exceptions.
BLUM & CO. LEASE NEW
QUARTERS AT VALDEZ,
Mr. Meyer Blum announces that S.
Blum & Co. had taken a lease on the
Beattie hotel block, and would occupy
the same in the near future with their
consolidated stores. Mr. Blum stated
that he had givep considerable study
to the matter of building a new store
to replace the handsome structure
destroyed by fire last January, and
after obtaining figures for the ne
cessary materials and labor had con
cluded not to build at this time, as
the cost of material was excessive. It
was estimated that this increased cost
on the large building contemplated
would exceed by $5,000 what the same
material would have cost previous to
the war, and as a business proposition
it was considered wiser to await nor
mal conditions before starting con
struction. Mr. Blum authorized the
Prospector to state that as soon as
the war terminated S. Blum & Co,
would erect a building on the site oi
the former store of concrete that
would far eclipse any previous struc
tures, and be a credit to the town and
to the company.
In view of the extremely high prices
and unsettled conditions it was be
lieved advisable to wait a year before
attempting to estimate on the Size or
structure to house the large business
handled "by the company.
In the meantime the Seattle bloci
will be rearranged to accommodate the
several departments of the business
and they will all be brought under
one roof instead of being divided as
at present.—Valdez Prospector.
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PHYSICAL TRAINING
FOR WEAK HEART
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, May 5. — A report by the
army medical research committee dls
cusses at length the disease known as
"soldier’s heart," which has been very
prevalent in the British army during
the past two years. The report as
serts that the ailment “is not true
heart disease at all, but is often treat
ed as such,” and shows that aboul
50 per cent of those affected have later
returned to duty as the result of a
system of physical training.
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The operator on the summit on the
Chitlna-Valdez trail has vacated his
station for the summer. This is one
of the most lonesome and exposed sta
tions in Alaska.
Robert Service, the poet of the Yu
kon, who is serving with the Cana
dian troops in France, has been bles
sed with twin daughters, which ar
rived at the Service home recently.
A bill has been Introduced in the
territorial senate by Senator Suther
land, making it legal for pool and bil
Hard halls to remain open in Alaska
on Sundays.
Harry Agalnsky, husband of Babe
Brown, the woman recently murdered
in the tenderloin district at Douglas
recently pleaded guilty to the charge
of white slavery.
The proceedings of the city coun
cil In Juneau are reported to be af
harmonious as a Kilkenny fair. The
city council elects officers and the
mayor vetoes the whole proceedings.
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Have your Job printing done at th<
Times office.
WILL RETURN T(
ACCEPT OFFICE
IN RUSSIA
(By Associated Press)
BOULDER, Colo., May 6. — Mem
bers of the Russian army, prisoner fo
possession of a banned book, revolt
tionist, Siberian exile, escaped prison
er, janitor of the medical building am
student of medicine at the Universit;
of Colorado here and proposed can
didate for the Russian Duma. That i
a condensed synopsis of the life of C
i Antonianco, a Russian, who will re
turn to his native land in response, hi
says, to calls from his district that hi
become a candidate for the Russia)
governing body.
Whether he will answer these calls
or, instead, will take up arms for th<
defense of his native land, Antonianci
says will depend on circumstances,
Antonianco is not yet thirty yean
of age. After studying engineering a
the University of Kiev, where he ob
tained a degree in that profession, hi
turned his attention to medicine an<
completed two years of a course a
the same institution. Then he enterei
the army, only to have his career cu
short. Eight months in jail servei
to inculcate revolutionary ideas in hin
and he presently was exiled to Siberh
for life because of his activities alonj
that line. He escaped, made his waj
to America and about two years ag<
took up the study of medicine agaii
in the Colorado institution, where hi
soon will complete his work.
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WEIRD PICTURES
MEXICO ARE
IN DEMAND
(By Associated Press)
JUAREZ, May 5. — Pictures of Mex
lean battlefields, of executions, deal
soldiers in hte streets of Mexicat
towns, and especially likenesses o
Francisco Villa, have had such a salt
among tourists that many Mexicai
photographers here earn a good liv
ing making these views. The mor<
gruesome the views, the more readilj
they are purchased by tourists. A re
cent set of views showing men hang
ing from trees in a church yard a'
Chihuahua City have had a big sale
Postcard stands have been established
in all of the curio stores and on th(
street corners.
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AZTEC TILE WORK
FOUND IN MEXICC
(By Associated Press)
MEXICO CITY, May 5. — Recen
excavations in Mexico City in Relo
and Maria Terese streets have un
covered fifty-five splendid example,
of Aztec tile work. These tiles forn
a portion of what once was a flooi
of the grand temple of Tenoxitlan, ant
portray the mythological wars ant
dances of the Aztec gods. As th<
rainy season is approaching, durinf
which the tiles might be damaged
they have been removed from thi
ruins to the department of inspectioi
of archaeological monuments.
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HEALTH NOTICE.
Property owners are hereby notifie.
that the time has expired for cleaninj
up premises. Starting Wednesday
May 2, the city will clean all unsaul
tary places anil assess cost of sarm
to the property.
GEO. DOOLEY, Chief of Police.
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♦ WHATCHAMA COLUMN. ♦
♦ Roller Towel*. ♦
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♦ (By G. M., United Press) ♦
♦ Among other old established In- ♦
♦ stltutlons that are passing la the ♦
♦ roller towel. This germ's delight ♦
♦ once was wont to hang around ho- ♦
♦ tel wash rooms, swinging its ♦
♦ galvanized length beside a crack- ♦
♦ ed mirror. And who among us, ♦
♦ has not seen the dripping guest ♦
♦ twirling it round and round, look- ♦
♦ Ing for a dry spot? ♦
♦ Today In its stead, we have ♦
( ♦ the baby hand towel. In leash; ♦
♦ a hevy of them riveted to a steel ♦
♦ rod: allowed to sit In a neat pH* ♦
♦ at the top of the pole when they ♦
♦ are clean; and to slide In a crum- ♦
♦ pled heap to the basket below ♦
♦ when they're dirty. ♦
♦ Or wo have those paper towels ♦
♦ which you coax out of a trick re- ♦
♦ treat with a penny and use to ♦
♦ blot your soggy countenance. ♦
' ♦ Personally, we don’t care for ♦
♦ these new-fangled towels. They ♦
♦ are far from adequate if you’re ♦
♦ very wet. ♦
♦ And while the roller towel may ♦
♦ have bad Its faults, it certainly ♦
♦ had its advantages in acreage; ♦
1 ♦ especially If you got to It first ♦
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FOUNDER NOTED
SALEM GOEONY
PASSES AWAY
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(By Associated Press)
. LAS CRUCES, N. M., May 6. — The
| final chapter of the once noted Salem
colony, in the Rio Grande valley, near
here, was written when Andrew W.
Howland, one of the founders of this
unique colonization scheme, died in El
Paso, Texas, recently.
On a level tract of fertile river bot
tom land in an elbow of the Rio
Grande, Howland and Dr. J. B. New
brough laid out a model colony of 1,
500 acres and undertook to establish
a sect known as the Shalmeltes, with
a “bible,” church service symbols. The
sect was to be founded by means of
educating children collected in the
: foundling homes of New Orleans, La.,
1 and other large cities, who would be
taught the new faith from infancy.
Thirty-four of these were taken to
the Shalem colony, where a Bchool, a
church, a model nursery and dairy
farm had been built by the founders.
The experiment attracted much atten
tion when it was founded in 1904 and
many visitors drove to the colony to
visit and assist the founders. Legal
difficulties later developed and the ex
periment was abandoned. The dairy
barns were allowed to tumble down,
i and the land was finally sold and cut
up into irrigated farms.
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ART OBJECTS
CANNOT BE REMOVED
(By Associated Press)
MEXICO CITY, May 6. — The tak
ing from the country without govern
ment authorization of objects of art
or archaeological interest which have
1 been in the churches has been strlct
' ly prohibited on the ground that such
objects are the property of the na
tion. Copies or duplicates must be
approved before they can be exported.
Three carloads of alleged antiqui
ties and objects of art recently ship
ped from here to the United States
have been stopped at Laredo under the
I ruling. The shipment will be exam
■ ined by an agent of the director of
, arts.
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1 A good investment — the Daily
Times six months for f6.
j time.
Funs OF ALASKA
Statistics Just compiled by the bu
reau of fisheries show that the value
of furs shipped from Alaska during
the period from November 16, 1915,
amounted to $1,143,601.35. Of that
sum $232,357 represents the value of
the fur seal and fox skins from the
Pribiloff Islands. The value of the
furs Bhlpped during the preceding
year totaled $519,950.27, of which
$119,417.57 was the value of the skins
from the Priblloffs. The seal skins
have been given an estimated value
In the raw state of $30 each. Tbo
shipment of raw fur seal skins In 1916
was 7,061, and 3,000 in 1917.
There was a noticable Increase in,
the number shipped and the average
value of the pelts of nearly all of the
more important species. A total of
21,608 lynx pelts was shipped In 1916,
as compared with 6,374 the year be
fore. Notwithstanding the large in
crease in number, the average value
of lynx pelts advanced from $8 to
$12.
The number of red fox pelts ship
ped was 15,711, in comparison with
11,770 Bhipped during the previous
year, and the average value was $12,
or an advance of $4 per pelt. Ship
ments of cross fox pelts increased
from 1,300 to 2,508, and the average
value Increased from $12 to $25.
A total of 101,827 muskrat skins
was reported in 1916, In comparison j
with 31,933 shipped during the pre- .
vious year.
The only decrase of note was In '
the shipment of mink pelts, which de- r
dined from 23,073 in 1915 to 22,255 In '
1916. The average value of mink pelts K
increased from $2 to $4 in 1916. F
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GOOD ROADHOUSE
FOR SALE CHEAP
Two storeys, 22x56 feet; stable for twenty horses,
and two log caches and one cabin.
Also a full line of groceries, hay, onts, &c.
Business on good paying basis.
For particulars apply at the ... '
DAILY TIMES OFFICE. * ^ pv '
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I Foos Gas Engines i
I 4 to 500 Horse Power \l(
General Electric Motors
| Roebling Tramways j|
| Pelton Water Wheels
(Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Regal Boat Engines
| Harmon Machinery Co Inc !i
IOxy-Acetylene Welding.
CORDOVA, ALASKA
EXPERT
PIANO TUNER
George Anderson, piano expert and
tctory representative, will be In Cor
ova this coming summer. Expert
ork in piano and organ tuning and
spalring guaranteed. For prices on
ew and second hand pianos and or
ans, also pianoB for rental, address,
. O. BOX 991, JUNEAU, ALASKA
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An Alaskan Product
Real Old German Lager
A Refreshing Drink
The Valdez Brewing Co.
Under New Management
Patronize Hj^ome Industry
On Tap In Every Saloon
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1 Alaskan Hotel
THE H0U8E OF COMFORT
S¥ _ :j: }
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
IN ALASKA
BAR AND BARBER SHOP IN CONNECTION.
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath.
Bar in Connection
•:5 ROBERT QOTT8CHALK Proprlteor* ART CLONINGER
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| CORDOVA, . - - . ALASKA |
j SAFETY FIRST j
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I MODERN LAUNDRY |
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F. A. Jones, Proprietor
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An Up To Date Steam Laundry .
Experienced Capable Employes
SANITARY 1
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Clothes Thoroughly Washed and
Sterilized No Contamination
SERVICE
Quick Work - Reliable - Courteous
Out of Town Work Given
1 Careful, Prompt Attention
I PHONE 66 L
J 1st Avenue Below Alaskan Hotel
I WE AIM TO PLEASE
PREPAREDNESS
rJ lioslognn of today is “PREPARE FOR THE FI TFRE.’’
\\ o nro urged to build more .ships, to cultivate more land, t >
laise more cattle, to open and work more mines, to increase our
industrial output.
EET US ALSO BE FRO ED TO SAVE MORE DOLLARS.
The First Bank
of Cordova
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Cordova Mill &
Lu m ber Com pa n y
Manufacturers and Dealers, in Rough
Dressed Lumber.
Also Outside Lumber.
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We Have Succeeded the Arctic Lumber (v
All Mail Orders Should be Addres,~cd i
Orders From up the Line Office and ?* .] Cry.
Promptly Attended to. Railroad Depot. p;i
E. A. II EGG
STATIONERY AND PHOTO SUPP!
Developing and Printing Phonographs
Views and Postcards Columbia Records
Art Pictures, Art Supplies A .
Picture Frames Sheet Music
Picture Framing Candies Always
Toilet Articles Cigars and Tob
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN IMMEDIATE ATI. TIO
ALL THE LIGHT ON HE BOOK,
and none in tho eves 1 what make;
the electric light so superior for uighl
reading. And its brill* ■’*• y bring* out
the typo with tho utm* t distinctive-:
ness so that reading is accompanied
by no strain on tho t ■ w hatever
Have you electricity in your homaT '
l Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES
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Office: FIRST STREET.
| Copper River &
| Northwestern Ry.
| Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and K
1 Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Moiid;
days and Saturdays.
| Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tues-.U.s ard
|j Fridays.
| Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesday.-. I * .
I days and Fridays.
i| Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wcuiesd..;- s
Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above schedule subject to change will.*> ■ *>.
Dining Car in Connection With *11 Regular Pesse-p Train* Oe
tween Cordova and Chitina.
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::i Freight received and delivered at ('*>ru*.
;•? from 1> a. m. to f> p. ni., except Sundays.
Tickets on salt- tit Second Street depot. *
v. , 1
hour before departure of trains.
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| Caleb Corser W. E. Brown
Superintendent. Agent t »
R. K. BROWN, Jr., Ticket Agent.
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