CORDOVA
The seaport through which all the copper and gold
ore deposits of interior Alaska must pass to reach the
i markets of the world.
The largest salmon canning center in Southwestern
Alaska, with five salmon canneries in operation.
The natural outlet for the coal of the Bering river
coal fields; where the copper ore of the interior and of
Prince William Sound points will be reduced when the
coal is made available.
The nearest practicable harbor to the oil fields of
Katalla.
The seat of the only clam canning industry in
Alaska.
Cordova has no indebtedness, and the lowest tax rate
of any city in the territory.
CORDOVA
Has the best harbor north of Puget Sound; ideally
created topographically for a naval station.
Has more natural beauty in its location and sur
roundings than any other city in Alaska.
Has doubled its population the past year through an
influx of permanent residents, brought here by the estab
lishment of new industries.
Has a modern, broad-gague railroad tapping the rich
copper deposits of the Kotsina-Chitina copper belt.
Has the largest dock in Alaska, taxed to its capacity
to handle the millions of pounds of copper and thousands
of cases of canned fish being shipped from here monthly.
Has seven passenger and six freight steamships
making regular trips between it and Puget Sound points,
besides numerous tramp vessels.
Has the best lighted streets in Alaska, lined with
modern business blocks.
Has two navy wireless stations, one of which is equal
in power to any in the United States, and cable connection
with Seattle.
Has every line of business and profession well repre
sented.
Has a $10,000 school building, where high school
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grades are taught; four churches, four modern hotels,
good restaurants, telephone, electric lights, waterworks
and sewers.
Has splendid facilities for the sportsman; wild fowl
and game fish are abundant, while a short trip on the
railroad brings the hunter within easy reach of bear,
mountain goat and sheep, moose and caribou. '
Has for the sightseer and tourist the greatest natu
ral wonders in the world, the Childs and Miles glaciers.
Cordova today is on a more permanent basis than
any other city in Alaska; is assured of continued prosper
ity and a steady growth, due to the progressive develop
ment which its natural resources are now undergoing.
When the coal of the Bering river fields, now but 25
miles from the present railroad, becomes available, smelt
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ers will be erected here, and Cordova will become the
Butte of the North.
For more particular information regarding the in
dustries and resources of Cordova and vicinity, the oppor
tunity for investment and employment here, and descrip
tive literature, write ^ 4i ,
Cordova Chamber of Commerce
Cordova, Alaska
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AWFUL LOT OF
Half a million dollars' worth of li
quor has just bach confiscated in Ala
bama, and because public sentiment
is against such action by the state au
thorities, the militia has been placed
In control of the situation at Oerard,
a “wide open” city. Alabama repealed
her prohibition law in 1912. In 1915
the legislature made the state "dry"
again, which accounts for the public
distate for the “dry" law.
The ensuing is an Associated Press
dispatch from Columbus. Ga.. to the
Nashville Tennesseean:
The militia has taken charge of the
situation in Gerard, Ala., where spe
cial deputies under M. 8. Baughan of
Atlanta, special law agent for the
attorney general of Alabama, raided
twelve places and confiscated many
thousands of dollars' worth of liquor
held In violation of the Alabama
hibition laws.
Will Resume Raids.
The raids which began early In the
day after a special train carrying 22
deputies arrived from Montgomery,
were discontinued. They probably
will continue for a week, according to
Special Agent Baughan.
Great crowds filled the streets of
Girard, a town of 6,000 people. The
ppmirHu IntopfaroM anmawhot mllh (Via
raiders and the Opelika guardsmen
were brought to Girard to assist In
keeping order and guarding the con
fiscated liquor. Two companies at
Montgomery were ordered held In
readiness to proceed to Girard at a
moment's notice, according to Raugh
an. The company at Union . Springs
and another at Troy, also were or
dered for service.
Mayor W. E. Morgan, of Girard, this
afternoon appointed a large number of
special police and instructed them
to protect the property of Girard citi
zens. Special Agent Baughan instruct
ed his men to arrest any one who in
terfered with their work.
Three hundred barrels of whiskey
were found and seized in one place on
Lower Girard. In a farm house five
miles from Girard a stock of liquor
estimated to be worth $50,000 was
seized. The men guarding the liquor
attempted to draw pistols, but were
disarmed by the deputies. They were
released, but later Baughan ordered
their arrest. They have not been ap
prehended.
Liquor Is Guarded.
The raiding was carried out syste
matically. Every suspected building
was searched thoroughly, and when
ever contraband liquor was found a
guard of five men was left to prevent
it being carried away. The liquor was
shipped to an unknown destination.
It was said that the detectives have
been working in Girard for some time
and that the attorney general's men
had information which made much of
their work comparatively easy.
Girafu has been known as a ‘‘wide
open” town, despite Alabama's prohi
bition laws, which are very stringent.
It is said that many thousands of dol
lars worth of liquor, tome estimates
placing the amount as high as $500,
000, was carried across the state line
when Georgia's prohibition laws be
came effective on May 1.
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TWO MINERS ASPHYXIATED,
UNABLE TO ESCAPE FUMES.
Ed Brann and B. Olsen, two miners
working In the Story mine, were as
phyxiated there and their bodies were
taken to Skagway and the funerals
held there.
The Story mine is about seven miles
from Bennett and the miners were
working in a new tunnel and are be
lieved to have encountered gaB from
an old shaft.
When their bodies were found they
were evidently a considerable dis
tance from where they had encoun
tered the gas, having crawled out on
their hands and knees.
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A report has reached Fairbanks that
.Vlort O'Connor, a well known old
timer of that country, has been sen
tenced to twenty years In a British
penitentiary for participating in the
recent Irish rebellion.
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The Juneau city council has voted
to levy a 20 mill tax this year.
AT THE
MOUNTAIN INN
Good Hunting and flahlng. Also flat
and game for sale In aaaaon. Boati
for rent, good meala and beds. Ratal
92.50 per day.
The Walkers
ALAGANICK, ALASKA.
Twenty Mllea From Cordova.
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IS LIVELY
The llvest hero ever left for dead
on the battlefield of the American
newspaper copy desk is a former stu
dent In the department of Journalism,
at the University of Washington,
William X. Norton, of Kirkland.
Hack a few weeks ago the sad news
was spread by Seattle newspapers that
William X. Norton, while flying over
the battlefield of Verdun, In a scout
ing aeroplane, had been brought low
by a German shell and fatally Injured.
Everybody published nice things about
William, and his old associates around
the department were saddened appre
ciably.
A few evenings back Frank Kane,
professor of Journalism, walked into
a soda emporium in Seattle, and ran
into the shock of his eventful life.
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i There, aloft on the top of a high
stool, sat William X. Norton, hale,
pink cheeked as ever, bright of eye
and dauntless of manner. William
was attacking a large soda. He was
almost enveloped in clouds of sweet
bubbles. He was scouting all care.
William saw Professor Kent turn
pale. He noted that his old teacher
was trying to say something but could
not articulate.
“It's all right, Mr. Kane," he said,
climbing down front the stool. “You’re
not seeing things. Seattle is a differ- |
ent place these days. And I’m all
here. Verdun? I've never been far-;
ther than Issaquah. Running an aero
plane? Nothing more romantic than
a Jitney. No; they got the wrong Hill
Norton. I'm sorry for the other one,
but glad enough for this one. And
the old croix de guerre? Why, the
only cross I have is the X. In my
name."
GERMANS TO FURNISH COAL
TO BALKAN COUNTRIES.
THE HAGUE, Aug. II). — The Bal
kan Coal Trade Company, Inc.. Is the
title of a new concern just formed
in Berlin by the principal coal mas
ters, the object of the company being
to deal in coal with the Balkan coun
tries. The capital of the company is
four million marks. The Prussian
minister of finance participates to the
extent of four hundred thousand
marks, aud Prince Hans Heinrich von
Pless is also a shareholder.
FP’JIT GOING TO WASTE
AS NO LABOR TO PICK IT.
LONDON, Aug. 10. — Thousands of
tons of fruit are spoiling on English
farms for want of labor to pick it.
Complaint is made that hundreds of
intelligent and well educated women
have gone to these farms to pick the
fruit, only to return because of the
miserable conditions under which they
were asked to live and the pettyness
with which they were treated.
If You Have Any
FREIGHT
to haul to any part of the Inter
ior Inr-ulre for
Mike Johnson
In care of CH1TINA CASH
STORE, Chltlna, Alaska.
One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
FOR SALE
COPPER PROPERTY
EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Near Beatson Mine, Latouche.
Close to tidewater. An excellent
opportunity for man with little money
to make large profit. Price .»ad terms
reasonable. Apply
PETER CANAVARA,
Latouche, Alaska.
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With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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, The Lang Stove, born in Alaska.
Is the Stove for Alaskans.
Body made of Armco Rust-Resist
ing Iron.
Polished Cooking Surface.
Will hold fire overnight with wood
or coal.
Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Lang Stove.
If he cannot supply you write us.
Our line is complete from the
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Any sourdough will tell you about the
Lang Stove, They all know It.
F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
SEATTLE, WN
WHEN YOU HAVE A
PRESCRIPTION FILLED.
here you can rest assured that the In
gredients and compounding are Just
as they should be. Physician* and
nurses know that we fill prescrip
tions with absolute accuracy. They
know that we use the best drugs only
and that we use a checking systjem
that makes mistakes impossible.
Northern Drug Co.
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.
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I Foos Gas Engines S
|l 4 to 5G0 Horse Power
General Electric Motors
| Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Regal Boat Engines |
| Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
| | Oxy-Acetylene Welding,
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
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