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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
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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
ity and a steady growth, due to the progressive develop
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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REVIEW OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
FROM GERMANVIEWPOINT
BERUN. via l^ondon. Aug. 10. —
Captain Perslus, the naval critic of the
Berliner Tageblatt, has written the
following review of naval operations
during the second year of the war
from the German viewpoint for the
Associated Press:
"It seemed likely that the second
year of the war would end without
s sea fight of the first magnitude, but
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May 31 brought a gratifying proof
that our great battleships were not
built In vain, and that our fleet, de
spite seeming inactivity, was quietly
and assiduously preparing Itself for
a blow against the strongest sea pow
er In the world. We still hear the
question asked as to who was the real
victor In the fight off Skagerrak. A
comparison of the clear concise re
ports of the German admiralty staff,
with Admiral Jellicoe's long-winded
reports, which contain only a few facts
leaves no doubt that the German of
ficial account gives a thoroughly truth
ful description of the battle. The Eng
lish version with Its harenness of
facts, labors in vain to conceal Its
Improbability.
“Whatever the final Judgment Is of
the battle In detail the loss of Brit
ish prestige at sea and the pronounced
success of our fleet remain indisput
able If only the British losses In men
and ships are counted. The waves
of the North sea swallowed 6,104 Brit
ish seamen and 117,110 gross regis
tered tons of shipping, while the Ger
man losses were 2,414 men and 60,720
tons. These figures were officially
published on both the German and
tiriusii Hiues.
■'Numberless authorities, both hos
tile and neutral, have expressed opin
ions on the battle, but the German
people will not permit themselves to
be Influenced by any foreign Judg
ment. They understand alone how
proud they may be of the navy whose
quality and honor have stood the test
of battle with the strongest sea pow
ers. They know that Chancellor von
Bethman-Hollweg, rightly expressed
the general sentiment in his speech
in the Rlchstag on June 5, when he
said: ‘This victory, too, shall not
make us vainglorious. VVe know that
England is not subdued or conquered
by this battle.’
"Beside the battle of the Skagerrak
the other events of the second year of
the war, navally speaking, pale into
insignificance. In the first year the
activity of German submarines
aroused general astonishment. In the
second year their activity was sharp
ly circumscribed, but nevertheless, the
successes in war upon commerce were
considerable In comparison with those
of the first year.
“On the other hand, the destruction
of warships by submarines occurred
but seldom. The U-27 destroyed an
English protected cruiser in the North
sea on August 10, 1915. Another of
our boats sank the French armored
cruiser Admiral Gharnier, in the east
ern Mediterranean on February 8,
1916. A number of minor war vessels
also were sunk.
“English submarines did some dam
age to German commerce in the Baltic
and succeeded in torpedoing several
of our warships, like the armored crui
ser Prince Albert, October 23; Undine,
November 7. and Bremen, December
17.
"Special mention is merited by the
bold fights of our marine aircraft and
their important scout work In the
North sea and Baltic. Attacks were
made against fortified places on Eng
land's coast, and the English were
able to destroy only two airships, No.
15 on April 1 and No. 7 on May 4.
Within a few hours our airships are
able to reconnoitre the entire North
sea, and they did valuable service in
the battle off Skagerrak. Marine aero
planes also did excellent work, and
especially distinguished themselves
on the Baltic, where they were of
the utmost value in various ways. On
several occasions they were able even
to take the offensive with success,
damaging warships with bombs and
capturing merchantmen.
“Ill the Black sea and the Mediter
ranean German submarines, working
with those of Austria-Hungary, oper
ated successfully in war against com
merce and destroyed numerous trans
ports laden with troops and war ma
terial. In the Black sea the Yawuse
Sultan Selim, formerly the German
cruiser Goeben, and the Mtdlu, former
ly the German cruiser Breslau, bom
I barded Russian fortified towns on the
Crimean coast at various times and
damaged Russian commerce.
"The glorious deeds of several Ger
man auxiliary cruisers remain to be
mentioned. The Moewe, under the
command of Count von Dohna, made a
successful raid into the Atlantic In
January and February. The Appam,
one of the steamer captured by It.
carrying the passengers and crew of
other captured merchantmen to the
United States under the command of
Ideutenant Berg. The Moewe herself
made her home port safely on March
4. laden with booty.
‘‘The auxiliary cruiser Meteor and
Grief destroyed on August 7 and Feb
ruary 29, respectively, the much
stronger armed British auxiliaries
Ramsay and Alcantara.
"On the threshold of the third year
of the war it remains to be pointed
out that the German navy has hither
to fulfilled its chief task of keeping
the enemy from German coasts and
beyond this has scored a series of suc
cesses that have exceeded our most
sanguine expectations. The German
people do not ignore the fact that the
British sea power still dominates the
seas, but nevertheless they look wlthj
confidence upon their navy. They ex
pect it to show Itself able and willing
to share in victories In the third year
of the war. as it has done hitherto,
and thus contribute its part toward
the general aim of securing an honor
able peace.”
WHAT IS TRANSPIRING
OTHER ALASKA TOWNS
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The mill at the Mabel mine at
Willow creek Is reported to be work
ing on $250 ore.
The Tom Knudson ranch at Men
denhall, one of the show spots for
tourists visiting the Juneau district.
Is to be cut up into 5-acre lots and
disposed of.
The first shipment of dried shrimps
ever sent from Alaska were shipped i
from Petersburg recently. They are
destined for China. The shipment j
consisted of 500 pounds.
G. L. Sommerlein, one of the em
ployees of the land survey at Nenana,
underwent an operation for appendi
citis at the engineering commission
hospital at Fairbanks.
The citizens of Petersburg are ar
ranging to secure a patent to their
townslte. Attorney John llustgard of
Juneau has been retained to perform
the necessary legal services.
Leslie Bennett, a well known resi
dent of Fairbanks, died recently in
that city. He came from North Ya
kima, and is survived by a wife and
other relatives in that place.
Sylva Frenzen, a two-year-old girl
of Juneau, fell through the sidewalk j
on Front street in that city recently, i
and dropped twelve feet to the tide- !
flats, but was not serly^isly injured. 1
J. I). Meenach, the well known min
ing man, and his son 11. W. Meenach,
left Anchorage recently for the Wil
low creek and Broad Pass section to
look over the country.
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when in McCarthy |
You Will Find Your
Friends at
THE MECCA
DROP IN AND SEE US.
If You Have Any
FREIGHT
to haul to any part of the Inter
ior Inquire for
Mike Johnson
'lh care of CHITINA CASH
STORE, Chitina, Alaska.
AT THE
MOUNTAIN INN
Good hunting and fishing* Also fish
and gams for sals In season. Boati
for rent, good meals snd beds. Ratei
$2.50 per day.
The Walkers
ALAOANICK, ALASKA.
Twenty Miles From Cordova.
One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
At
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Slater’s
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Restaurant j
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
FOR SALE
COPPER PROPERTY
EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Near Heatson Mine, I,atouche.
Close to tidewater. An excellent
opportunity for man with little money
to make large profit. Trice '•ad terms
reasonable. Apply
PETER CANAVARA.
Latouche, Alaska.
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CORDOVA, ALASKA
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Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath.
Bar in Connection |
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ROBERT QOTT8CHALK Proprlteorw ART CLONINOER %
| CORDOVA, .... ALASKA |
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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
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 us.
Our line is complete from the
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Any sourdough will tell you about th*
I>ang Stove, They all know It.
F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
SEATTLE, WN.
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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. Physicians and
nurses know that we fill prescrip
tions with absolute accuracy. They
know that we use the best drugs only
and that we use a checking system
that makes mistakes impossible.
Northern Drug Co.
mail' orders given prompt attention.
1 Foos.Gas Engines I
4 to 5C0 Horse Power
gjj &
General Electric Motors
| Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Regal Boat Engines
| Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
| Oxy-Acetylene Welding. |
CORDOVA, ALASKA
1NORTHERN MEAT MARKET I
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WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL DEALERS IN
* Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton |
and Provisions |
Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to ordere from x;
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
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