WARSAW, .Tune 1 (by Associated
Press).—Advices from Moscow state
that in March there was a great
dearth of nearly all kinds of medi
cines in the Russian city and that
many drug stores had been compelled
to close. Scarcity of wood and coal
■was also reported, the information re
ceived here indicating that numerous
frame houses and various other build
ings of wood were being demolished
to be used as fuel.
A Pole who came from Moscow
within the last few weeks said that
while food was terribly expensive
there was plenty for those who had
rubles which were worth, estimated in
American money, a fraction more than
one cent. A shave cost 75 rubles and
soap 800 rubles a pound. Cigarettes
were worth ’7(* rubles each and
matches 100 rubles a box.
Horse meat sold for 350 rubles a
pound, beef bringing 650 rubles for
the same weight. Pork was 1,000
rubles a pound. Black bread retailed
at 350 rubles a pound, butter 2,500
and fats 2,000 per pound.
Sugar broungbt 1,500 a pound when
obtainable and salt was nearly al
ways to be had at 750 rubles a pound.
Clothing for men and women was
so expensive that the poorer classes
either made their own or wore patch
ed garments which they had owned
for years.
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INTERIOR MAIL
TO BE ROUTED
9
Mail for the interior of Alaska will
be routed via Seward, Anchorage and
the Broad Pass beginning October 1,
according to reliable advices. This
includes Nenana and Fairbanks mail
as well as mail for the Iditarod and
other interior sections. The change
from the old routing via Cordova and
Chitina, has come after a spirited
contention from all commercial bodies
in Alaska. Secretary of the Interior
Payne helped to educate the post
office officials to the desirability
and practicabiity of the Seward,
Anchorage, Broad Pass route.
The new contract calls for the de
livery of mail by the Alaska Engi
neering commission by rail from Sew
ard to the end of steel and by the
overland route to the end of steel on
the Nenana end.
The contract starts on October 1st
and under it the Interior will receive
mail twice a week, each way, from
October 1 to November 23, when a
maximum of 800 pounds will be car
ried by the Alaskan Engineering com
SHANGHAI, June 1 (by Associated
Press).—The British Chamber of Com
merce of Shangai, representing the
bulk of British interests in the Far
East, has put itself on record as in
favor of China’s claims in the Shan
tung controversy. This is in line with
action taken by American commercial
organizations in China and is regard
ed as significant in view of the fact
that a part of the English commercial
enterprises in the Orient are linked
with the Japanese.
“This chamber,” declared A. W.
Burkill, chairman of the British Cham
ber’s directorate in his address at the
annual meeting, “is in full sympathy
with China in her very natural desire
to have control of this province re
turned to her.
“When one takes into consideration
that Japan, in taking Tsingtao with
the help of British troops, was only
doing her part as an ally, her present
attitude is hard to understand.
“She is taking deliberate steps to
control the whole of the land sur
rounding the. harbor, docks, wharves
and railroad terminals, and every ob
stacle is put in the way of other
nationals of acquiring any property
in what is undoubtedly the business
center. This policy can only be con
strued in one way, viz, that Japan is
not going to allow any other nation to
have an opportunity of trading on
fair and equal terms with her own
nationals. We, none of us, want any
special consideration; all we ask for
is to be allowed to do business on an
equal footing.”
GRIGGS WELL FED UP
ON VALLEY OF SMOKES
According to information received
from Columbus, Ohio, “the valley of
ten thousand smokes,” near Iliamna
bay, will see no more of its dis
cover, Robert F. Griggs, professor of
botany at the Ohio State university.
Professor Griggs, who describes the
valley as “hell, seething hell, with the
lid off,” says five trips to “this deso
late country atop the earth” is enough,
and that he is “fed up on it.” During
the summer Professor Griggs expects
to complete his book describing the
valley of mystery and the eruption of
Mt. Katmai.
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mission, and three times a week, each
jway, from November 24 to March 30,
I carrying a maximum of 1,600 pounds,
and from March 21 to May 3, twice
a week, with a maximum of 800
pounds.
The new routing will divert the
winter travel, both ways, through
Seward and will naturally exert a di
rect influence on every line of busi
ness.
HEARD i«a5CEN
affte CAPITAL I
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Lincoln Highway Gets Nearly $12,000,000 in 1919
ASHINGTON.—Lincoln Highway—the great national outdoor memorial to
Abraham Lincoln—is faring well these days at the hands of eleven states,
'through which it passes. The Lincoln Highway, which was at first largely a
series of connecting country roads,
has gradually become, through official
action of the various states, an in- (
tegral portion of the several state
highway systems.
Expenditures on the Way in 1919,
for new construction, reconstruction
and maintenance were as follows by
states: New Jersey, $1,383,572.00;
Pennsylvania, $1,418,169.28; Ohio, $1,
903,708.10; Indiana, $742,218.30; Illi
nois, $1,430,120.28; Iowa, $256,899.29;
Nebraska, $613,025.00; Wyoming,
$127,009.94; Utah, $225,528.54; Nevada, $411,049.58; California, $375,500.00;
total, $8,886,800.31.
To these figures must be added much of the county construction and main
tenance work and city paving, for which it is impossible to get accurate detailed
figures. Conservative estimates resulting from actual inspection of such work
in progress indicates that these unreported expenditures amounted to over
$500,000 in 1919.
The association also points out that contracts covering a total of 159.8
miles of permanent improvement were let in 1919 in seven of the states
traversed by the route, the total amount of these contracts aggregating an
additional $2,323,112.59—money already provided and in addition to that ac
tually expended for work completed in 1919
The total financing for the Way in 1919 therefore amounted to $11,709,912.90.
Comparison with the figures for the years since the association began its
work show the significance of this total. The amounts expended were: In
1914, $1,200,000; in 1915, $2,580,280; in 1916, $4,198,165; in 1917, $2,000,918.96;
in 1918 $2,996,307.77. .
The General Federation of Women’s clubs, which has charge of the plant
ing of the Way, plans to have it beautified with trees, shrubs and flowers and to j
make It a bird sanctuary from coast to coast.
S BILLS PAID BY CHECK
jj j STAY PAID
1 Place your business on a systematic jj
basis. Deposit your money with this ■
Bank subject to check. By paying all
your bills and obligations by check, jj
you will be able to keep an absolute
| record of every transaction. 1
to
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Bank of Alaska (i
“ALASKA’S BRANCH BANKING SYSTEM”
Hfl I
g Banks at Cordova, Anchorage, Skagway, Wrangell
OUR
LABEL
ON THE
BOTTLE
Means a prescription put up exactly as the
doctor orders is what you get, with no substi
tution, adulteration or dilution. This policy
makes this Drug Store a safe one at which
to trade.
“THE DRUG STORE OF ALASKA”
“SERVICE" is our motto
STEAM HEAT ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Overland Hotel ■
MR8. J. W. KENNEDY
■ Ghitina, Alaska
POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION
BG3T BRANDS OF CIGARS KEPT
FRESH M OUTSIDE j
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton and Poultry
Wholesale and Retail
All Orders Given Prompt Attention
northern meat market
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TRAPPERS TRADERS I
SHIP TO
GEORGE R. GOSHAW k
DEALER IN
RAW FURS
SEATTLE NEW YORK
Alaska Building 127 W. 27th SL
Ship direct to New York for highest prices paid for Raw
Furs. Your shipments are handled by expert graders and New York
market prices are paid on correct grading the day repeived. If de
sired, your shipments will be kept separate, in order that our prices
may be approved by you. Providing that our valuation does not prove
satisfactory, the Furs will be returned to you, transportation charges
prepaid. Ship by Insure^ Parcel Post or Express. Ship in a dry
condition. Always inclose an itemized list of contents with name and
address. All payments are made by check on the Seattle National
Bank, or in any other manner desired. Special instructions, if any, to
accompany shipment.
SHIP NOW
IMS ADS FOR SURE RESULTS
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Alaska
Steamship Company
Regular Sailings Between Seattle,
Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez,
Ellamar, Lhcum, Latouche, Seward
FROM SEATTLE- * SA|LS SOUTH
. ALAMEDA ..MAY 8
MAY 20. ALAMEDA .....MAY 30
MAY 27. NORTHWESTERN .. . JUNE 4
Frequent sailings of freighters carrying explosives.
This schedule subject to change without notice.
F. B. TRACY, Agent
Alaska—Washington—California ALASKA ROUTE
Safety Courtesy Service Speed
OFFICE EMPRESS BUILDING
WEST BOUND SOUTH BOUND
LEAVE CORDOVA LEAVE CORDOVA
EVANS, JUNE 7 EVANS, JUNE 13
Watson calls at Kodiak and Anchorage
L. A. COUNTS, AGENT Res. Lathrop Apts.
Phone 132—2
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“tapper River and
Northw st rn Ry
Trains leave Cordova for Chitina Monday and Thursday.
Trains leave Chitina for Kennecott Tuesday and Friday. *
Trains leave Kennecott for Chitina Sunday and Thursday.
Trains leave Chitina for Cordova Tuesday and Friday.
Dining Car in Connection with all Regular
Passenger Trains beiween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received and delivered at Cordova #
Wharf from 9 a. m. to 5 p m., except Sundays.
Tickets on sale at Second Street Depot office
one hour before departure of trains.
CALEB OORSER (Superintendent
MARK M’ALLEN, TICKET AGENT
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THE NORTHERN CLUB
FRED HAEF, PROP.
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POOL, CARDS, TOBACCO
Soft Drinks of All Kinds
The Popular Corner
PHONE 47 CORDOVA, ALASKA f
FRED mT SCHAUPP
SANITARY PLUMBING
Steam-Fitting, Marine Pipe and Tank Work
Sheet Metal Work .
SECOND STREET, NEXT DOOR TO FEDERAL JAIL
PHONE 72
■ 1 "!■ I 1 Kill I— —— I _
CITY BAKEY LUNCH ROOM .
> Special Carefully-Prepared Lunch served from 11:30 a. m. Our Fine
French Rolls with every meal
Big Variety of Pastries and Cakes, Always Fresh
Sanitary Machinery of Latest Model. Patent Brick Oven. Best Ma
terials used by Expert Workm*** producing our Famous Cream Loaf
Best Co! fee in Town
French Bread Rye Bread
WOOLENS REDUCED
Owing to reduction of 10 to 15 per cent on woolens by manufacturers, am
giving patrons the benefit to reduce living costs. You can save four to ten
dollars per suit. Cleaning and dyeing. Hats cleaned and blocked.
T. N. HUBBERT, MERCHANT TAILOR j
Phone 130 American Shop