CEREALS BEING
RAISED AI
One of the beneficial uses of the
United States agricultural experimen
tal stations in Alaska was exempli
fied this year at Fairbanks, when the
station there loaned to farmers in the
Tanana valley several hundred bush
els of grain for seed purposes. This
spring the Fairbanks farmers found
themselves short of seed for sowing.
Dr. (’. C. Georgeson, head of the ser
vice in Alaska, took the matter up
with the department of justice and
arranged for co-operation between <lv
service and the farmers through which J
seed was furnished the farmers and
the latter are required to return the
quantity of seed furnished In the fall, j
It is said that this action of the i
United States experimental station has j
allayed some feeling that had prevl- j
ously existed against the service on |
account of alleged competition with j
the farmers in agricultural products
because the surplus products of the
station at Fairbanks, as elsewhere in
the United States, were sometimes
sold in the markets
'me or the significant tntngs con
nected with the seed transaction was
that 42 farmers borrowed seed from
the experimental station, so many
farmers were engaged in raising cere
als in the Fairbanks district was not
generally known.
The Fairbanks experimental station
is making some wonderfully success
ful experiments in the development of
cereals that are both suitable for Alas
ka's short summers and prolific.
Grains that are suitable for the short
summers of Siberia have been import
ed by Dr. Georgeson and crossed with
the great producing cereals of the
United States, and a hybrid has result
ed that meets the demands in Alaska.
This experimentation began with bar
ley, but it is now being chiefly car
ried on with wheat.
ANCIENT CHURCH REEICS
TAKEN TO JUNEAU
Relics of historic Interest that date
back to more than a third of a century
before the termination of the Russian
occupation of Alaska were brought
from Sitka by Rev. A. P. Kasherva
roff when he returned to Juneua from
the former capital of the territory.
They consist of the crowns worn by
brides and grooms at church marriage
ceremonies of the Orthodox Russian
church and a cross worn by an archi
mandrite of the church. An archiman
drite of the Russian church is a priest
ranking next to a bishop, corresponds
to an archdeacon of the lOptscopal
church of the United States.
The crowns of the bride and groom
are made of silver, gold and costly
satin, studded with hand painted min
iatures of sacred Biblical characters—
the one for the groom containing a
miniature of Christ as a central
piece. They also contain settings of
precious stones. They have been worn
by several generations of bridal cou
pies in the cathedral at Sitka.
The cross is made of silver, suspend
ded from a long gold neck chain, and
is set for its full six inches of length
with topazes and other precious
stones.
Church records establish the fact
ihat they have been in the cathedral
for at least 78 years and how much
longer no one know*.
Father Kashevaroff took the relics
to Juneau to have them repaired. La
ter they will be returned to Sitka,
where they will be kept in the ca
thedral.
TOURIST SLIPS
FROM BRIDGE;
The first tourist to meet death while
sightseeing in Alaska was J. Mc
Donald. of Los Angeles, who was ac
cidentally killed at Ketchikan last
Saturday morning, when the Prim ss
Sophia was in that place southbound.
Word of his death was brought to J i
neau by F. F. W. Lewie, agent of th
Canadian Pacific Steamship Co., who
returned from there on the Jefferson.
Mr. McDonald, with a party o( tour
ists. landed from the Sophia and w.-re
walking around the town looking at
the sights. During their walk they
crossed the bridge from the back part
of the city across Ketchikan creek to
the shingle mill. While crossing the
bridge, which has no railing, McDon
ald fell and slipped over the edge into
the creek below. The water was high
at the time and he was swept away
before aid could reach him. At the
time Mr. Loyle left Ketchikan tint
body had not been recovered.
It was from the same bridge that
Chester C. Pullen, of Skagway, fell
and was lost several years ago, and ia
also near the same spot where M. A. j
Ferguson, the Pacific coast biscuit
salesman, was lost less than two years
ago.
For Sale — Water power washing
machine and wr'nger. Apply Jack
Way.
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.
The tourists on the steamer Alas
ka made a trip to the glaciers today.
Deputy Marshal Joe Feaster came
down from Chitlna on yesterday's
train on business connected with his
office.
C. I,. Andrews, who recently visited
Cordova, Is gathering material for a
book on the Russian occupation of
Alaska.
While no word has been received
from the Admiral Evans, to the west
ward, she is expected here late tomor
row ni0it.
Mrs. Royal returned on yesterday’s
train from a trip to Chitina and Mc
Carthy, and was accompanied by her
husband, who Is employed by the
railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Galen, of
Valdez, are renewing friendships In
Cordova today while the steamer Alas
ka is in port, on their way home from
a month's stay nt Juneau. Mr. Galen
is one of the well known mining men
of the territory, and he recently mar
ried Miss Katherine Monahon, assist
i
ant clerk of the district court of the
Third division.
HEAVY FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
ARRIVE ON ALASKA.
The steamer Alaska, Captain Fred
Warner in command, arrived at Cor
dova at 4 o'clock this morning. She
will remain here until after midnight
discharging 730 tons of freight, 595
(tons of which is for town and the bal
ance goes out of the railroad. The pas
sengers for Cordova follow: Mrs. M.
Thomson, Mrs. E. Goodsean, P. C.
Stoess, T. J. Van Ervine, G. G. Rob
erts, W. Nizbet, II. O. Shock, and three
steerage.
The tourists include W. P. Waggner
and two sons, I). E. Burley, Mrs. J. C.
Harris and two daughters, G. E. Elam,
Mrs. E. M. Hackman, W. Young and
wife, A. J. llosmer, wife and son, Miss
Florence Gorton, A. N. Anderson and
wife.
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FIREMEN MEET THURSDAY.
There will be a meeting of tho Cor
dova fire department on Thursday
evening, and a full attendance of the
/
members is requested.
J. B. O'NEIGG, Secretary.
The Moose lodge at Fairbanks held
a picnic at Chatanika recently which
was largely attended.
NOTICE.
—
The Town Council hereby gives no
tice that on and after this date the
provisions of Ordinance No. 14 will j
he strictly enforced.. This ordinance
requires any person or corporation
who desires to erect, alter, repair or
remove any building within the cor
porate limits of the town of Cordova
to make written application to the
town clerk to secure a permit to do
such work. Section 2 of said ordi
nance Is ns follows:
"Any owner, builder or contractor
who shall violate any of the provisions
of the above section shall he fined In
a sum not less than five ($5) dollars
nor more than one hundred ($lon.nn)
dollars for each offense.”
EDWARD F. MEDI.KY,
Town Clerk.
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HELP WANTED.
Men and women wanted lo work in
cannery by the hour. Apply Carlisle
Packing Co.
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Old papers for sal» at tlie Times
office.
Empress Theatre
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11.
“THE CLOSING NET.”
A Patlie Gold Rooster Play in Five Parts, Featuring Howard
Estabrook, Bliss Milford and Kathryn Brown Decker.
Show at 8 p. m. Admission 25 Cents.
Show at 8 p. m. Admission 25 Cents.
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BAILEY PLANES
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COLUMBIA HOTSHOT BATTERIES
BORER’S SEMI-ROTARY PUMPS.
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EDISON’S CAUSTIC SODA AND OIL
Northwestern Hardware Co.
AGENTS CI.AY AND GRAY MOTORS
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Sheldon Auto Stage
SERVICE.
CHITINA TO FAIRBANKS.
Starts June 15.
Cars Now Running Regularly.
Weekly Trips.
Fare |75.00.
40 Pounds Baggage Free.
Office: Chitina Hotel, Chitina,
Alaska.
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire In
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara, London.
Phoenix, Hartford, Northern. Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland \
Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
TAILORING
CLEANING AND PRESSING.
Detmer's Woolens for Ladies’ and
Gents’ Suitings. Prompt Attention to
Remodelling of Ladies' and Gents'j
Suits. Reasonable Prices. Satisfac ,
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Phone 130. Mickelson Building
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MEN'S REQUIREMENTS AND MEN’S
INCLINATIONS.
FOR THAT REASON WE ARE RECOMMENDING TO
YOU THE BEST LINES OF MERCHANDISE*
IN THE CITY.
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Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in |
jfijc
rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your
I 1
own? g
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and |
Bee if it can’t be arranged.
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MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
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