CANNERY FOR
Work already Is under way on the
erection of another clam cannery,
which will be tributary to Cordova, ac
cording to H. A. Sprague, formerly
manager of the I.ighthouse Canning
& Packing Company,, who announces
that he Is to establish another cannery
at Boswell's bay, on Hinchinbrook is
land.
Part of the material for the erec
tion of the buildings was shipped out
yesterday, and additional lumber Is
expected to arrive from Hobo bay Sat
urday. Part of the machinery al
ready is here, and the cans and seal
ing machinery are now on the way.
Sprague announces that he expects
the plant will be In operation by the
first week in August, and asserts
that he already has orders .for more
than 4,000 cases.
The cannery as now planned by
Sprague will have a capacity of 250
cases per day.
Sprague announces that all the trad
ing of the company will be done in
Cordova, and that no commissary,
other than is absolutely necessary,
will be established by the company.
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NORTHWESTERN DUE FROM
THE WEST AT 6 TONIGHT.
The steamship Northwestsern, of
the Alaska Steamship Company, is
due to arrive at Cordova from the
west at t> o’clock tonight. She will
load ore here and sail direct for Se
attle from this port via the outside
passage.
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Mrs. Jack Sapiro was a passenger
on the steamship Mariposa bound for
Anchorage, where she will remain on
a visit for a few days.
W. Byers is in the city from Bos
w'ell bay on business.
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BOY SHOT BY I
POCKET
Wilfred Turner, a fifteen-year-old
boy, laat night was brought In from
the clam cannery at Whitshed suf
fering from a bullet wound In hls right
leg, the result of the explosion of a
revolver which he was carrying in
his hip pocket.
In some manner unknown to the
boy, the revolver went off in his
pocket. The bullet struck his leg in
the back below the knee and progres
sed to a point about half-way between
the knee and the foot, near the front
of his leg.
The bullet was extracted by Dr.
Chase, who reports the wound not of
a serious nature.
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EIGHT KILLED, TEN
HURT IN EXPLOSION.
ST. MARY'S, Pa.. July 13. — Right
persons were killed and at least ten
badly injured this afternoon when sev
eral tons of gun cotton exploded in
the drying house of the Aetna High
Explosive Company at Emporium.
Several employees have not been ac
counted for.
A special train conveyed the injured
to Lockhaven and Williamsport.
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Old papers 10 cents a bundle —
Times office.
LAST [ACTE DANCE WILL Bl
GIVEN SATURDAY
The final dance of the series c
four balls which the Eagles gave fo
the benefit of the building fund, wl
be given nt the Engle hnll Saturda
night.
These dances have been patronize
more generously thnn had been ai
ticipatod by the committee In chargi
and It is expected that at the lat
dance of the series an unusual!
large number will be in attendance.
Aside from the enjoyable timewhlc
all the dancers have nt these hop
the object for which they are givei
in ordor to get money for the ne'
hall, has brought many people to th
dances who otherwise would not a
tend.
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NOTICE.
The rhristinn Scientists of Cordovi
under the auspices of the Juneau si
clety, Scientists, announce a free lei
ture on Christian Science by Proffei
sor Herman S. tiering, C. S. B., <
Concord, N. H., member of the boar
of lectureship of the Mother Churcl
the First Church of Christ Scientk
in Boston, Massachusetts, to be hel
in the Empress Theatre, Sunday afte
noon, at 3 o’clock, July 16, and co
dially invites the public to be presen
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NOTICE.
There will be a meeting of th
Chamber of Commerce at 8 o’clock ti
niglit, at which matters of impor
ance will be considered. Membei
are requested to be present.
EDWARD F. MEDLEY, Secretary.
1 0UAYMA8. Sonora, Mexico, July 2.
i- —(Correspondence of tho Associated
). Press.) — Reports from outlying dls
t trlcts Indicate renewed activity on
y the part of the Yaqul Indians. This
has been anticipated by those familiar
ti with conditions in Sonora because the
i, campaign Inaugurated by the de facto
i. government In January for the pur
v pose of ridding the country of the Ya
e quis has not as yet been a success.
Approximately eleven thousand
troops were mobilized under fleneral
Dieguez to drive the Indians from
their strongholds In the Hacatetebe
1 mountains, but the soldiers were poor
*" ly equipped for the undertaking. They
■' lacked discipline, organization and
H spirit, and although the Mexican gov
'I eminent may have desired an aggres
^ slve campaign, the local leaders and
'■ men hnd no Intention of taking the
1 Offensive against the savages whose
!l fighting ability is well known through
'* out the republic. Like the Apache
% tribes of Arizona, the Yaquls have
commltteed the most fiendish atroci
ties. For this reason the troops fear
to operate against the warriors.
e The strength of the Indians is not
>• accurately known, but it is estimated
1 as being about ten thousand, of which
H approximately four thousand are well
armed fighting men. This force gen
erally operates in bands of fifty to
1 one hundred or more, which make
swift and unexpected raids upon out
k lying ranches and villages during the
' harvest season and at other times if
their food supply happens to run low,
as is the case at the present time.
Spies are maintained throughout the
farming districts, who keep the tribe
well informed and assist in the raids.
The Indians dress as do the peoiiB,
with shirt and trousers of faded blue
denim or khaki, usually the latter, as
i. it is more earily procurable, for many
" Yaquls have served in the revolution
ary armies. A large straw hat, not
unlike that worn by northern fanners,
with brim turned down, protects them
from the sun and conceals their iden
tity when necessary; and their feet
are protected from the rough country
by leather sandals—guarachos, aB they
are called.
This similarity of garb makes it
difficult even for Mexicans to distin
guish parties of Indians from troops
of the de facto government, and as a
result the bands have been able to
enter towns before their identity was
discovered. For example, the town
of Sauz, Sonora, was raided last year.
The inhabitants saw the mounted body
approaching with trumpets flourish
ing and drums ruffling, but it was
* thought that an expected detachment
of troops was arriving. Not until the
Indians were actually in the town was
it realized what had happened. Men,
women and children were forced out
of their homes and driven to the town
plaza, where all were stripped. Ter
rified and helpless they stood while
the savages packed the clothing,
looted the houses, gathered in the
horses and mules, and rode off un
molested with four of the young girls.
The Mexican wife and family of an
American, John Lehr, were carried off
by the Indians during a raid upon the
town of Suaque Grande during Novem
ber of last year, after the seventeen < i
year old ion had been killed, but these
captives were released last month
when the Indians were forced to aban
don one of their many water hole*
upon the unexpected approach of a
vastly superior force of Mexican
troops.
Want of food and clothing cause the
Indians to make their forays, and for
this reason the productive lands of
the American settlement south of the
Ya(|ui river have been subjected to
many costly Incursions, which hnve
laid waste most of that region and
forced the majority of the settlers to !
abandon their farms and return, in
many cases penniless, to the United
States.
I^ate Information Indicates that the
Indians are now operating to the
northward In the vicinity of Ortiz, a
small town on the Southern Pacific
railroad, 30 miles north of Guaymas.
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SHELL GRENADE IS INVENTED
BY A JUNEAU MAN.
JUNEAU. — Jefferson Itowling, a
machine man of the Perseverance
mine, has perfected an invention, the
shell grenade. He has already applied
for patents in the United States and
all foreign countries. The shell will
be soon in use In the European war,
it is stated.
A close study of the present Euro
pean war shows that a deadlock has
been produced by trench warfare.
Troops have been safe against rifle,
shrapnel and machina gun fire, and
with the aid of steel helmets and
shields of various kinds, trenches have
been advanced within a few yards j
of each other. Hand grenades have|_
been used, but on account of their j
weight they are only good for close- x
in work. x
Mr. Howling's invention can be used £:
by alrcratt, small treinch mortars and x
large siege guns. The shell bursts In x
the air, releasing the grenades.—-Em
pire.
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Dr. Chase and George Harmon are £;
now the possessors of two thorough- S
bred Chesapeake Bay pups. The dogs :>
were shipped from Junean on one of
the last boats by a friend in that city.
The pups have good strong lungs and '
have made themselves heard around
the vicinity of the Windsor Hotel, and
from the sound one would naturally
come to the conclusion that the Doc
and George had received a pack of
malamutes instead of the thorough
bred article.
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Lost—Gold quartz scarf pin. Dan
Greentg, Cordova House.
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FIREMEN—NOTICE.
The regular meeting of the firemen
will be held Thursday night at 8
o’clock. All members are requested -
to be present.
J. B. O'NEIL, Secretary ^
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FINAL NOTICE. $
Dog license has been due since July Si
1. All dogs found without license af- :>i
ter July 15 will be destroyed.
GEORGE DOOLEY. iji:
Chief of Police. iji
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Empress Theatre
FRIDAY, JULY 14.
William Fox Presents a Great Triple Star Alliance--Bettv
Nansen, William J. Kelly and Fdward .lose,
“A WOMAN’S RESURRECTION.”
Based on Tolstoi’s Resurrection.
Show at 8 p. m. _Admission 25 Cent;
For the Mechanic
WHITE’S ADZES AND HAND AXES
PISTON’S HAND SAWS
BAILY PLANES
HAYDOLE’S HAMMERS
STARRET’S and YANKEE TOOLS
—
BUCK CHISELS
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For the Motorboatman
DAYTON DYNAMO
K. W. and WIZARD MAGNETOS
COLUMBIA HOTSHOT BATTERIES
BORER’S SEMI-ROTARY PUMPS.
SHEBLER CARBURETOR
EDISON’S CAUSTIC SODA AND OIL
Northwestern Hardware l,o.
AGENTS CLAY AND 'GRAY' MOTORS
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HATS
$2.50, $3.50
$4.00, $5.00
You will find your Summer Hat
among the very latest styles of
STETSONS, MALLORYS
And HARDEMAN’S at
The Blum, O’Neill Company
HATS
$2.50 $3.50
$5.00
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Cast ‘Bread
On the
Heaters.
By BREEN.
Money spent on ad
vertising frequently re
turns a hundredfold. It
is the business man’s best
bet. Don’t force vour
ad., though. If you have
something good tell the
public. Tell it forcefully.
Tell it concisely. Tell
it truthfully.
But you must tell it. ,
None will deny that the i
best way to tell it is
through the medium of
a newspaper. Newspa
per advertising is reason
able. It is Fruitful. It
gets immediate results.
If the article is a* repre
sented it means big sales.
Judicious advertising
has been the foundation
of many a fortune.
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Sheldon Auto Stage !|
SERVICE,
CHITINA TO FAIRBANKS. $1
Starts June 15. :$
A*.
Cars Now Running Regularly. ! w
Weekly Trips.
Fare $75.00.
40 Pounds Baggage Free.
Office: Chltlna Hotel. Chltlna,
Alaska. i;i;
TAILORING |
CLEANING AND PRESSING.
Detmer's Woolens for Ladies' and
lents' Suitings. Prompt Attention to
Remodelling of Ladies' and Gents’
5ults. Reasonable Prices. Satisfac- i;!;
Ion Guaranteed.
W. H. GRAVES
»hone 130. Mickelson Building. :-j:
AT THE
MOUNTAIN INN]
Good hunting and fishing. Also fislv;:|:
md game for sale In season. Boats
or rent, good meals and beds. Rates X:
>2.50 per day. x:
The Walkers |
ALAGANICK, ALASKA.
Twenty Miles From Cordova.
FOR SALE
COPPER PROPERTY |
EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Near Beatson Mine, latouche.
Close to tidewater. An excellent X;
V.
>pportunity for man with !U?I$. money g
o make large profit. Price u»d terms
■easonable. Apply
PETER CANAVARA,
Latouche, Alaska. &
LADIES '
V
Kenyon Coats
For Fall Wear ' *
CLAYSON
WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in §•
ij-j
rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your
own?
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Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and g
see if it can’t be arranged.
When Ordering Beer
—IN SI ST < >N .
Rainier Pale
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE
COAL AND WOOD
ALASKA TRANSFER CO.
Cordova and Anchorage p
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage, p
Mdse, and Household Goods
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85 |
We have just received a large shipment of the ^
standard makes of
DUXBAK 1
And FILSON KHAKI I >
Bants and Coats, Hats and Caps to match. The kind that ^
are cravenetted and keep out wind and water.
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Also a complete line of Ladies’ Khaki Skirts for 1
outing purposes. 1
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
FINKELSTEINcSSAPIRO
THE STORE THAT SATISFIES. B ;