That the development of the re
sources of Alaska will make Seattle
the richest and most prosperous city
on the American Pacific coast is the
belief of Judge Thomas Budke. presi
dent of the Seattle Chamber of Com
merce, and his belief would appear to
be based on solid facts as indicated
by the report of the Kennecott Copper
Corporation, whose headquarters are
In Seattle.
During the year just drawing to n
close the purchases of the Kennecott
company from Seattle merchants and 1
manufacturers reached the aggregate
of three milion two hundred and fifty
thousands dollars. The company op
erate the famous Bonanza mine at
Kennecott, and the Beatson mine on,
Latouche island.
In adition to the Kennecott there
are hundreds of companies operating
In the north who draw upon the
wholesale houses of Seattle for their
supplies, and with the development
of the teritory Seattle will increase
her prestige as a commercial center.
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CORDOVA WAS FAVORED BY
SUNSHINE DURING 1915
The weather in Cordova during the
year 1815 might rank with that of
many of our eastern cities, having had
almost six months of sunshine, there
being 161 sunshiny days, 114 rainy
days, 53 clear days and 37 snowy
days.
The coldest days were on February
December 18 and December 24,
when the thermometer registered 18
degrees above. The hottest days were
June 8, the thermometer registering
64 degrees above at 6 a. m., and 82
degrees in the shade at 10 a. m„ while
on July 14 it was 84 degrees in the
shade at 3 p. m.
On three different days it registered
110 degrees in the shade at 10 a. m.
The first fall of snow In town was on
October 20.
FIREMEN7S BALL PLEASANT
FUNCTION
On Saturday evening pleasure
reigned supreme at the seventh an
nual ball of the Cordova Volunteer
Fire Department. Eagle Hall was
tastefully decorated for the occasion,
and those who worship at the shrine
of Goddess Terpsichore pronounce the
affair one of the most enjoyable of
the winter season. The music was
furnished by the Cordova string or
chestra. the floor was in excellent
condition, attractive programs were
in evidence, and the committee was
ever on the alert to see that all pres
ent had a good time. In fact, when
the hour arrived for the dance to
break up there was no desire on the
part of the merry dancers to leave
the scene of pleasure, and arrange
ments were forthwith made to con
tinue the dance for a few hours
longer.
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One-fourth off on fancy china at
the Blum, O’Neill Co.
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All the music of all the world—
Columbia Records. E. A. Hegg,
Agent.
INFORMATION DESIRED BY
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The United States geologic survey,
under the department of interior, has
sent lists to owners of mining prop
erties in this section requesting that
the lists be filled out and forwarded
to the department. Official envelopes
| are supplied for the reply, reaulring
lonly a few minutes work on the part
(of the recipients to fill out the lists.
The information desired Is relative to
the amount of development work, for
mation, etc.
The information gained by the de
I partment through the lists as filled j
in by the individual claim owners is ■
of inestimable value in aiding the of-;
ficials of tlie geological department
to keep posted on the progress being
made in the various mining districts.
On another form requests are made
for Information as to the machinery
with which the properties are equip- ]
ped and the process employed in sav-j
ing the values, average values of the
ores and the total output. This in
formation is for the guidance of the
department and is confidential if the
mine owner so requires.
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Wanted to Buy—An interest or all
of established merchandise business
in mining district. Give particulars,
sales, cash required, stock on hand,
etc. Address "Merchant,” care The
Times.
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GUILTY OF !
LOS ANGELES. Jan. 3. — The
trial of Matthew Schmidt on the
charge of murder, resulting from the
dynamiting of the building occupied
by the Los Angeles Times, was con1
eluded yesterday, when a jury brought
In a verdict of guilty. The specific
charge was the premeditated killing
of Charles Haggarty, an employe of'
the Times, who was killed w lien the j
building was blown up. The prnsld- '
lug judge passed sentence immedi
ately, condemning Schmidt to impris
onment for life. The prisoner has ap-i
pealed and will fight the case through ;
the higher courts.
fl BELOVED ACTOR
LEAVES URGE
NEW YORK, Jan. 3. — Joe Mur
phy. one of the best known of the old
time school of actors, and the man
who became famous in such Irish
plays as the Shaughran, died here to
day at the age of eighty-three. Mur
phy was one of the last of tile great j
American actors who were In the
prime in the latter part of the nine-j
teentii century, and has with his art j
brought delight to thousands of peo- i |
pie. He accumulated considerable1
wealth by fortunate investments, and
leaves behind him an estate valued at :
three million dollars.
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EL PASO, Jan. 3. — General Ob-! A
regon, the leading military command
or In the Carranza regime, completed
his labor with the Villa agents, and | A
today left here ar.d made a formal A
entry into Juarez. There were three A
thousand Carranza soldiers drawn up i
to meet him when he crossed the in- j "
ternatlonal boundary in his automo- -
bile. The men cheered Obregon en
thusiastically. j A
EL PASO, Jan. 3. — General Me- i A
dinavetitia, one of the Villa com-, A
manders surrendered today at Chih- A
uahtia city with five hundred of hts A
men. Villa is still at large in the! -j:
state of Chihuahua. Accompanied by
twenty men he yesterday raided the A:
X;
Distuillo ranch, near Chiuhtiahua city g
and secured supplies which he was :o
badly in need of. :A
SHANGHAI. Jan. 3. — Another pro- iij:
vince in China is showing signs of re
hellion against the forthcoming mon- jjj
archic.al rule of Yuan Shi Kai. Gen
eral Shung. the commander of the
government troops in the province of
Klnngsi. has announced that he will
refuse to accept Yuan as emperor, and •£
has declared the independence of his ;jjj
province. §1
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WILSON TO GET AN ALASKA g:
PRESENT. U
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A dispatch from the New York
World to a Seattle paper states that
Alaskans from Nome to Ketchikan §
are raising a fund for a unique wed- B
Ing present for President Wilson and
Is bride. It Is to be a reading lamp
land of small nuggets, both of the
Drthern and Fairbanks varieties. The
uggets will be arranged In an up
ght standard modelled after the
Alaska fir tree, the spreading limbs
containing tiny electric lights. The
nuggets will also be arranged on the
tree trunk so that the light and dark
colored golds will make the bark. The
nuggets will cost $300.
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Empress Theatre
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1916.
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LOVE AMONG THE FLOWERS,
A Lubin Drama.
THE MAN WHO VANISHED,
An Edison Drama.
CHAMPION BEAR SLAYER,
A Selif? Comedy.
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Admission 25 Cents. First Show 8 p. m.
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yet conservative I
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This suit has come in so strong during
the last few years because it combines §
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'Ye put it into this town because we |
saw the exceptional quality and 1
understood the reason for it.
Styleplusdyj
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The makers are one of the largest in the |
country and specialize on this one suit. |
The fabrics are fine quality all wool.
The workmanship includes hand-tailor
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appearance.
Your good judgment will make you buy |
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Big assortment. Never more or less 1
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priced custom - tailor
when you can save
money by having
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Merchant Tailors Chicago, U. S. A.
embody your choice of style and fabric into
clothes tailored expressly to your order.
Their complete line of Spring and Summer
woolens now awaits your call. Ask us to
show the patterns and take your measure.
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WHEN YOU LEAVE
FOR THE OUTSIDE g"*
take the IS
MILWAUKEE |
One road—one management—one service all the
way through to Chicago. It’s The Short
Line to the East over
THE NEW STEEL TRAIL
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For information and literature write or ask
TIIOS. TALLENT,
A. E. LATHROP, Agents.
A E. HARRIS, T. P. A., Juneau, Alaska
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
We Wish to Announce
A Special Sale on
Children’s Wear
ing Apparel
Including Underwear, Stockings, Toques, Mit
tens, Gloves, Sweaters, Dress Shoes, Shoe
Packs, Rubber Boots, Buckle Arties and Plain
Rubbers. In fact everything for children
greatly reduced.
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THE STORE THAT SATISFIES.