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VALUE/.-- H. W. Vance, mining
man, returned from I,atouche island
recently, where he went to inspect the
Wilson-l-ittle copper property. oon-|
sisting of a group of ten claims.
Mr. Vance recently took a bond on
the property. A large amount of de
velopment work has already been done.
As the property is equipped with ma
chinery of the most modern type, the
bringing it up to a shipping basis will
require little time. Mr. Vance has
ample financial backing to carry out
the project, and it is anticipated the
property will be put on the list of ship
pers this summer.
A crew of six men has been put to
work.
Big Copper Contracts.
BOSTON. —• In the recent huge
sales of copper — unprecedented as
to volume and price — the Utah Cop
per Company, which sells through the
American Smelting & Refining Com
pany. has secured contracts equal to
the entire production of the property
for the next six months. In the for
mer days the Utah company and the
other producers affiliated with this
group of porphyries, never would sell
beyond 90 days, but at 27 to 28 cents
the pressure Is too great and practi
cally every producer who can book
orders at these extraordinary figures
a half year ahead Is glad to accept
the business.—Boston News Bureau.
Copper Has Good Year.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—The copper
production of the country, according
to a report Issued today by the Geo
logical Survey, came to 2,026.000,000
pounds, which brought on an average
throughout the year of of 17 1-2 cents
a pound.
This production is the greatest in
the history of the country. The copper
industry has experienced one of the
most prosperous years In its history.
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United States Commissioner K. F.
Medley and Attorney It. K. Capers left
this morning on a business trip to
Valdez.
IDITAROD MEN TO GO AFTER
AEROPLANE MAIL CONTRACT
IDITAROD, April 18. — A. E. M«
cham and Earl Byers have been ir
vestiRating the subject ol aeroplar
transportation, with a view to esta’
jlshiiifi a line of air craft between th
city and Seward. They have been I
I correspondence with the manufa<
i Hirers of air craft, and are satisfU
j with the feasibility of the plan I
j carry passengers.and iikht freight ovi
Hie route mentioned.
At a special meeting of the execi
tive board of the Idftarod Comtnercii
Club, held Thursday evening, the plat
of Meacham and Byers were e>
plained, and the hearty endorsemei
of that organization was obtained.
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Deputy Marshal Sam Brights ell hi
cone to Valdez on a business trip.
GREAT BRITAIN INVITES
i COLONIES TO CONFERENCE.
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LONDON, April 30. — England has
Invited the parliaments of the various
e oversea dominions to send represen
■ tallves to visit Great Ilrltain in July,
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, I to see the efforts that are being made
I in the prosecution of the war and to
I exchange opinions on war questions.
, I The numbers Invited are: Australia,
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' 10; Canada, 10; South Africa, fi; New
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.Zealand, 4; Newfoundland, 2.
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1 GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH
WITHDRAWN FROM ALASKA.
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The Russian government has notl
( fied the United States department of
l the interior, which in turn has sent
notice to the department's heads in
Alaska, that the orthodox Greek Ca
s tholic church has withdrawn from its
mission work among the Alaska na- !
- Urea.
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.
Mrs. M. A. Snyder has returned from
■ an extended visit to the states.
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Lee Butler and wife left on last 1
night's boat on a trip to the states.
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P. J. Cameron and wife, who Just
arrived from the interior, left this
morning on the Alameda for Valdez.
Charles I. Range, one of the success
ful operators in the Shushanna dis
trict, was an outgoing passenger on
' the Alaska last night, for a sojourn
v of a couple of months in the states, j
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(’apt. Walter Storey, Robt. Gott
schalk, L. G .Belter, S. O. Breedman j
and B. W. Elliott were among the Cor- j
dova people who took passage on
tlie Alameda for Valdez to attend the
district court.
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Pred Glasbrenner returned yesterday j
from a several months' trip to the |
states, looking his best. Mrs. Glas- '
brenner did not accompany him, but j
will be hack in Cordova just as soon j
as Pred fits up living apartments.
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Among the passengers on the steam-1
ship Alameda, was a party of twelve |
engineers, bound for Anchorage to |
work on the railroad for the Alaskan
I Engineering Commission. The party
- will work on the main line in the Su
sltna valley.
CO-PARTNERSHIP DISSOLUTION.
The business heretofore carried on
by Jack Burnett and Claude Snyder,
and known as the Stag Cafe, has by i
mutual consent been this day dis- j
solved. Hereafter the business of the |
Stag Cafe will be carried .on by Jack j
Burnett, to whom all bills owing to
said firm shall be paid. All indebted
ness outstanding against the said firm ,
will be met by Jack Burnett,
JACK BURNETT. j
CLAUDE SNYDER. |i
Cordova, April 28, 1916.
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Ask for the "M. H.” and “William j:
R. King” Cigars. Made in.Cordova. •
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For gale—A 26-foot launch, with
4 1-2 horse-power engine; also one 2
horsepower four cycle engine; one 6
horse-power Gray, with shafts, propel
lers, etc. All in running condition. In
quire ol Tom Teets.
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Ladies’ Kenyon Coats — Spring
shipment Just received at Ciayson’s.
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For Kent — Three room furnished
house. Apply at Hank.
I For Sale—20 horsepower gasoline
engine. See Dooley.
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For Sale—Fish saltery at Mile 65, '
on the Copper River & Northwestern
railway. Inquire of M. C. Thompson,
The Meeca.”
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If you ao not receive your paper re
gularly call up the Daily Times office.
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Job Printing at Dally Times office.
Sperial to the Daily Times.
Empress Theatre
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Three Reel Yitagraph Drama,
“BUD VISITS THE ZOO”
and
“ALLEY ROMANCE.”
An Animated (''artnon.
Show Starts at 8 p. m. Regular Admissioi
Rifles Honest Clay Launch
Guns Supplies
and Heavy Duty Engines and Ship
Ammunition _ 0 . . Chandlery
J For Sale by -
Northwestern Hardware Co.
SOLE AGENTS
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Preparedness
Protection
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Pyrene
Pyrene Fire Extinguishers
are a preparedness for the
protection your home and
property demands.
Every home should have a Pyrene
Fire Extinguisher. An ounce of pre
vention is worth a pound of cure. Cost
but little, may save you much.
The Blum, O’Neill Company
Agents
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ALASKA JUNK CO.
Juneau, Alaska.
Dealers in Rubber, Copper, Brass,
Lead, Zinc, Sacks, Rags Rope and
Scrap Iron.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
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Take
FRAME’S AUTO STAGE
From
CHITINA TO GULKANA.
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Cars Leave Chitlna Hotel Daily.
! TAILORING I
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Cleaning and Pressing.
Detiner’s Woolens for La
dies’ and Gents’ Suitings.
BOLLINGER & GRAVES,
Phone 130.
Mickelson Building.
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Get your outfit here. Our line is complete. We
carry Johnson’s Best Oiled Clothing, Goodrich Rubber
Boots and Oiled Clothing, Gold Medal and several other
brands of oiled clothing, Eureka, Ball Band and Gold Seal
Rubbers, Fishermen’s Mitts and Gloves, Underwear,
Overshirts, Sox and everything in wearing apparel.
MAIL ORDERS FILLED.
Clayson, The Clothier f
Let Us Fill Your Next Order.
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CORDOVA *
BATH AND HAIR DRESSING
PARLORS
Phone 99. Wilson Bldg. Open Day and Night.
Steam, Shower, Turkish and' Tub Baths, also Electrical
Treatments.
Fridays for Ladies. Lady Attendant.
We Guarantee to Treat Khemuatical Paius and to Give i
Satisfaction. (Jive Us a Trial.
JOHN NELSON, Proprietor.
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| pring Suits t
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Drop in and Iook over our large assortment of new §
i; suits, just unpacked. •§
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We can show you most any fabric, any size,
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!| shade you want. And best of all, prices that will astonish
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If you are in the market for a suit we will be pleased
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ij this town has ever shown you. «
I FINKELSTEIN&SAPIRO \
THE STORE THAT SATISFIES.
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