CORDOVA
The seaport through which all the copper and gold
ore deposits of interior Alaska must pass to reach the
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
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
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ity and a steady growth, due to the progressive develop
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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
Cordova Chamber of Commerce
Cordova, Alaska
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NEW VIEWPOINT
CASUALTIES
IN WAR
LONDON. Aug. 18. — To the civil
ian who notes the figure* In the casu
alty lists Issued every twenty-four
; hours, and sees fresh convoys of
; wounded arriving dally at the big Ix>n
j don railway stations, It seems that
| Kngland is paying a terrible and ghast
ly price for whatever she is gaining
by the "big push."
On that point the opinions of the
fighting men themselves are of in
terest, especially of leaders who are
habituated to a somtwhat larger pur
view than ta possible In the ranks.
Chance afforded a London reporter
an opportunity to obtain the views
of two such on the question af casu
alties. It was when a hospital ship
laden with wounded reached the land
ing stage at Southampton, and he was
permitted to go aboard.
"What do you think of the British
fAHIinltipn h»» nnlfOfl tlm u'nniulotV
second in command of a battalion
which played Its part at Fricourt, Mon
tauben and Bazentin. He was sitting
with another officer, the adjutant of a
battalion which fought its way
through La Boiselle to Contalmaison.
Both were ‘‘walking cases;" one with
two machine gun bullets in the shoul
der and arm, the other with bomb
splinters in his left side. One had
the experience of latos for a stand
ard of comparison; the other, the ad
jutant, has been at the front since
the early days of 1915.
“Well, there's a good many of
them, of course. Seeing the whole
lot in a narrow funnel as you do here,
it must seem tremendous. There are
a good many, of course. You can’t
move hand or foot on the western
front without casualties. But I'm
bound to say It wasn’t the number,
but the fewness of them that 1m
j pressed me out there. 1 mean, of
course, for the fire we’ve had to face.
What do you think?”
He turned to the adjutant.
“I think the proportion of casual
ties is pretty much the same as it’s
been in all offensive on this front;
but the balance will prove totally dif
ferent. This war is just buying and
selling; fifty thousand pounds Is a
lump of money to spend; but in busi
ness people don't worry about the
laying out of fifty thousand, if they
see a good and safe return for it. It's
always a good investment, if you can
buy sixty or seventy or a hundred
thousand for It, Isn't It?"
The major of the other battalion
nodded, and said: "Perhaps you’ve
heard of those documents, or some of
them, found on different prisoners,
sent by German companies in the line
to their different headquarters in the
rear; begging for reinforcements.
Company reduced to nine men and
one officer; battalion reduced to twen
ty men and three officers, and that
sort of thing. That’s worth paying
for, you know; and what's more, It
can't possibly be got without paying.
The whole thing Is very different from
Loos, I know that. We’re getting an
infinitely better run for our money.
"We are gaining in ground; but
that's a small thing to.the enormous
gain in man power and morale. You
take It from me, our new armies can
stand a lot of this; a deuced sight
more of It than Germany could pos
sibly stand. Our chaps are In bet
ter heart today than they’ve even been
since 1914.
"In the early days it was a case of
pitting flesh and blood against metal.
The Germans had the overwhelming
advantage of us at every turn, and in
every mortal way; except In the spirit
of his men. He never could beat us
at that. But In numbers, in prepara
tion, and above all, in guns and mu
nitions; it was heads you win and tails
I lose. But the -Ufrot'a on the other
foot now. and will be still more on
the other leg when we've got a few
more German positions. For, In addi
tion to everything else, mind, they
had us beaten out of sight in the
matter of relative positions, fields of
fire, cover from fire, field view and
all that. But the greatest difference «
is in the matter of guns and ammuni- \
tion.
“Why, it wouldn't worry me much ifI
our casualties were twice as heavy as f
they are; no, nor three or four times.”
“Nor me. Not a bit," agreed the
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adjutant. "We all know there must j (
be big fighting, and lots of It, to fin-!
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ish thiB war. On the basis on which j
we are fighting just now, I wouldn’t I
care If our casualties were ten times |
as numerous; and do you know why? ’
Because, on the present relation of
gains to losses, of what we sell to |
what we’re getting for it; if our casu-'
allies were ten times what they are, {
the war would be over before the
summer is over, and Germany would 4
be down and out." 4
“And I’ll tell you another thing," J
said the other officer. “A rare lot of ^
these'present casualties will be fight- J
ing fit again within a month from ]
the time of landing; and you watch 4
their smoke when they get out again.’' I 4
Using an artificial eye featured by
selenium cells, a New York electrician j
is developing a typewriter which he j
expects to copy automatically any ;
reading matter placed in front of It.
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The markings on a graduated meas- |
urlng glass invented in Germany are
made along a zigzag line instead of j
a vertical one, and having wider
spaces between, are said to be read j
more accurately.
A United States government eng!
neer has patented and dedicated to the ,
public easily transported apparatus
for mine rescue work in cases where
the regular hoisting apparatus has
been damaged.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
THE FIRST BANK OF
CORDOVA wishes to an
nounce that on or about '■
September first it will
open a
SAVINGS
DEPARTMENT.
INTEREST will be paid j
upon deposits made for
savings account at the
prevailing rate paid by
outside banks.
THIS BANK appreciates
the convenience to deposi
tors of having a Savings
Department at home, in
stead of being obliged to
transact business of this
nature at a distance, and
the desire of this Bank to
offer the public every j
banking facility has re
sulted in the determina
tion to establish a SAV
INGS DEPARTMENT.
when in McCarthy i
You Will Find Your |
Friends at
THE MECCA
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FREIGHT
to haul to any part of the tnter
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Mike Johnson
In care of CHITINA CASH
STORE, Chlttna, Alaaka.
INSURANCE
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We represent the Niagara, London.
Phoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe
and Hutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
and 8urety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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Near Beatson Mine, Latouche.
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Gold Dust Bought at Highest Market Prices
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Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath.
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
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 u».
Our line is complete from thn
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Any sourdough will tell you about tb#
Lang Stove. They all know It.
F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
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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 drug* only
and that we use a checking system
that makes mistakes impossible
Northern Drug Co.
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.
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| Foos Gas Engines J
4 to 5C0 Horse Power
General Electric Motors
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Regal Boat Engines
l Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
CORDOVA, ALASKA
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