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The steamer Northwestern arrived
in Cordova about 5 o’clock yesterday
afternoon, making an exceptionally
fast trip. She brought a large num
ber of passengers and a big cargo of
freight for Cordova. The passengers
were:
For Cordova — J. Carlton, H. S.
Hutchinson, E. Wood, Olson. R. L.
Vernon, Charles V’ernon, M. Kelly,
Marjorie Bailey, Pearl dates, Mrs. J.
W. Forrester. E. Camp, Dutch
Blanch field and wife, Nels Larson, A.
Dahl, L. Christianson. Nick Nelson,
H. D. Ferguson, Mrs. (\ C. Hull, Ed
Berwin, E. Robinson, C5. A. Steele, Lee
Dickinson, H. Lovick, N. Hawklnson,
J. Undersoil, Lars Johnson, A. H.
Boen, J. Christiansen, Charles John
son, S. Sewerson, K. Kyoe, Chris
Hood, E. Lion, Nels Nelson, Sam Carl
son, A. Nelson, F. Johnson, S. Ander
son, H. Svenson, Oscar Olson, A. Sat
ra, Peter Wich. Hans Havan, E. C.
Heavlck, J. Paulson, Mrs, J. II. Bal
tuff, M. V’. Lading, Miss E. Waite, W.
G. Tingley and wife, Mrs. Fred Lewis,
Dr. C. L. Hale, Mrs. C. Churchill, II.
Wagner, M. Holmes, S. N. Laurie, E.
Tuerck, Laura Magmussen, I. Berg, E.
A. Bassie, O. Lein, A. Olson, P. Nel
son, and twenty-six steerage.
For Ellamar — L. Nelson, Mrs. Nel
son, R. C. Mohler, Mrs. Mohler, W. C.
Sanford.
For Latouohe — J. R. Fulton.
For Valdez — Mrs. W. F. Dolan.
Wm. Dolan, Edward Dolan, . R. W.
Nolan, Mrs. Nolan, H. A. Davis, Joe
Schultz, W. A. Coghill, John V. Stoter,
S. M. Sells, Charles Bloom, W, F.
Good.
For Seward — Ruth Dean, N. C.
Anderson, Mrs. Anderson, C. Selling,
L. Bub, Mrs. Bub, R. M. McLean, A.
P. Wells, Charles Williams, L. Groiner,
P. F. Phillips. Mrs. Phillips, J. F.
Davidson, L. L. Clay, Mrs. Clay, J. L.
Lenticuin, B. Martin, J. W. Miller, L.
H. Townsend, and thirty-three steer
age.
ALASKA MINE IS
SEATTLE, Feb. 2f». — Miners at
tending the short session of the Uni
versity of Washington heard described
the operations of the Gold Bullion
1 Mining Company, at Knik, Alaska.
| which took out $136,000 in 1915 with
la seven stamp mill. The speaker was
John L. McAllen, superintendent oi
the company, who was an instructor
in the short session last year.
The property described is the rich
est in the Wilow Creek district, and
it yielded $125,000 year before last.
Two of the members of the class
have worked at the Gold Bullion mine.
Samuel F. Hunt constructed the tram
way, and Christian Anderson, who is
enrolled in the short course for the
second time, was tramway foreman.
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“My Official Wife" was the feature
film at the Empress Theatre last
night, and those who saw it say it was
the best movie production thus far
shown in Cordova. It will be repeated
tonight.
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Fuller’s barber shop Is located at
Alaskan Hotel. Drop In.
FORD PEACE EXPEDITION
SERVED PURPOSE
SEATTLE. Fob. 25. — "The Fore!
pence expedition to Europe was a suc
cess. not a failure, for it has served
the purpose that Mr. Ford had in
mind ” said Emii Edward Hurja, of
Fairbanks, Alaska. University of
Washington delegate on the peace
mission, who returned a few days ago
to resume his studies.
‘The first purpose of Mr. Ford was
that th<- expedition should servo as a
popular demonstration against war in
general, and as a novel and unique en
terprlse, crowd preparedness talk off
the first pages of the country's news
papers. Both of these ends were ac
com pi i shed, just as Mr. Ford planned,
and now the more serious phase of the
expedition's working plan is being
undertaken, in the formation of a neu
tral <<inference or continuous arbitra
tion heard. Whether this neutral con
feree e will he a success or not. time
J alone can tell. One thing is certain:
i The Ford peace expedition cannot be
called a failure until the conference
ends its work.
"Representative men of the differ
ent neutral European countries have
participated in the meetings and have
been selected for work on the perma
nent neutral conference. Among the
reen are the attorney general of Nor
way: the burgomaster of Stockholm,
and a number of prominent writers
and professional men.”
PARIS, Feb. 25. — The second win
ter campaign along the Franco-Belgian
front baa thus far differed little from
the first, excepting in the greater ef
ficiency that experience has given to
tactics between tlie trenches. The
two armies at close quarters are, as
last year, like two wrestlers gathering
their forces, each seeking a solid foot
hold and on the lookout for the chance
to grip the other by the neck. Most I
of the activity between the artillery
positions is witli flying machines over
head or with the sappers and miners
underground: in the trenches them
selves it is largely a matter of vigi
lance, mud and water, with a frequent
I variation in repairs of defence works
after a heavy bombardment. The mud
is a more serious problem than at the
same season last year on account of
heavy rains. Ditching has been done j
on a large scale all along the front. |
excepting in the dunes of Flanders. |
where the trenches are mostly above
ground, composed of millions of sacks i
of sand: the water there is too near
tiie surface to make drainage possible. J
Klsewhere drainage has been effec-;
ive in dry weather, but the rain toys!
with the genius of the engineer and
turns the ditches into canals.
The men are well armed against
the cold with sheep skin coats, muf
flers, sweaters, boots, and are quite
comfortable in the Vosges, where the
water runs off readily. In the plains !
of the Woevre, though, where an en
tire brigade worked four days to exe-!
cute a plan of drainage, admirably j
conceived and theoretically perfect, j
that was found insufficient during the
first storm, there is no protection pos
sible against mud and water.
The bottoms of the trenches are I
covered with fagots, but in vain; they,
disappear in the mud after a storm.
A week of rain causes as, much dam-j
age as ;• violent bombardment, accord
ing to an officer, who has seen nearly
every sector of the front this winter.
In certain parts of the Woevre, Ar
tois and Flanders the ground all
around the lines, belabored by shells
of all calibres, covered with excava
tions that rain has transformed into
miniature lakes, resembles a marsh
of interminable length and a mile or
so wide: the communicating trenches
themselves, sometimes several miles
long, are like cesspools. The men
obliged to tramp through them to get
to the front line are tired out when
they arrive. One relief detachment1.
was a whole night making the four i
miles from their quarters to the J
trenches; during the passage a num-j •
her of them left their shoes in the ■:
heavy, sticky mud. Men often prefer :
to risk the enemy’s shells and make I j
their way to their post on the sur-1 •:
face, but even this route is scarcely (•:
better in many places on account of! •:
the pitfalls dug by artilery fire. It i :■
is over such ground that the soldiers; :•
must plod with backs bent under loads •:
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)f materials required to maintain the
Inviolability of the first line; no other
neans of transportation is possible.
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\Ve are now located in our new
juarters. ‘Cleaning and pressing neat
y done. Suits made to order. Phone
ind we will call. Phone 130. Bollin
ger and Graves.
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Beginning February 1 the registra
tion book of the Town of Cordova
will be open at my office at the P. Q
Store. Second street. Cordova, at ar»
hours during the day and evening. The
registration book will be closed at 4
p. m., Saturday, April 1, 1916.
CHAS. ROSSWOG. Registrar.
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THE STORE THAT SATISFIES.
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|Empress Theatre
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1916.
The Special Five Reel Drama,
MY OFFICIAL WIFE.
One of the Strongest Productions Ever Shown in Cordova.
Featuring Clara Kimball Young, Harry T. Morey and
L. Rogers Lytton.
Regular Admission 25 and 15 Cents. Show Begins 8 p. m.
WINTER CLOTHING
FOR MEN
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This store is headquaters for out-of-door-wear.
The best values for the least money.
Rubber Boots and Shoe Pacs
Heavy Shoes, Over Shirts,
Underwear, Mitts and Gloves
Rubber and Slicker Clothing
Everything for men who work outdoors
The Blum, O’Neill Company
Look for the Red and Green sign
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