HIGH GRADERS
(By Associated Press)
CHEYENNE, June 27 — When Tony
Cuaz, representing himself ns Joe
Nelx, a Nevada mining man, offered
$15 ,000 worth of gold bullion for sale
at the San Francisco mint May 1, 1017,
he precipitated about himself and al
leged associates a structure which so
cret service operatives had been rear
Ing for the better part of a year. For
more than eight months government
agents declare they had been unravel
ing the ends of an alleged stolen gold
conspiracy whose size overshadowed
everything else in that line on record.
Estimates placed the amount involved
at $300,000 annually, and the govern
ment men said the conspiracy had
been in operation more thin two
years. The ramifications of the affair
extended through parts of Colorado
Wyoming, California, to Pennsylvania
and New York, and it was said in some
quarters to New Mexico.
Cuaz was said to be the sales agent
of the organization. He, with others
had been under surveillance lor many
months prior to his arrest, and al
though it had not been intended that
any men should be taken into custody
until indictments had been brought
by a federal grand jury, as one of tin
secret service men said, "When tin
mint wired us that Tony was then
with $15,1100 in gold In seemed loo bad
to let him get away with it.”
According to the account of Ihe af
fair given by this officer, who was al
the heart of the yvork of running down
the alleged conspirators, the mint of
ficiais told Cuaz to return the next
day. When he did so he was arrested
Within a ferv hours thereafter John
B. Cusack, John Muehlhausen, Carl
Muehlhausen. Martin Snodgrass and
Charles E- Reed, all of Cheyenne, had
been 'arrested here, and Frank Coch
ran, an assayer, had been arrested at
his hqme in Victor, Col.
These men, the officers said, were
held on charges of "defrauding the
government,” because the method in
operation of the alleged organization
was to receive stolen high grade gold
ore from miners at an assayer’s of
fice, where it was smelted, then con
vey it* to other points, one of which
was ssid to be Cheyenne, in automo
biles, and later to ship it to some point
designated, whore one of the members
of the organization would offer it for
sale at' a federal mint or assay office,
which, the officers pointed out, placed
the government agents to look into
cetviuw, stolon goodn. Mont of the ore
government men said, came from
mines in the Cripple Creek, Col., dis
trict.
The phlpments said to have been
made from Cheyenne were by express,
and It was the large amount of gold
shipped from that point, distant from
any gold producing centers, which led
the government agent sto look into
the alleged conspiracy.
Several other arrests followed those
of the men named, and shortly indict
ments were returned by a federal
grand jury at .Cheyenne against them
aid the following- Charles Daniels,
Cripple Creek;. Dennis F. Sullivan.
George J. Heber, paniel McLeod, Vic
tor Peterson, Denver; William High,
Goldfield; Ora Chane, Benjamin Ful
ler, Victor; Rudy Weisgarber, Cripple
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('reek; John Uhl, Georgetown. All of
whom were taken Into custody. The
five last named and Cuaz were held In
jail pending trial, which later was
fixed for this week. The others
were released on bond. The charge in
each case was "conspiracy to defraud
the government."
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CAVALRY RECRUITS TAUGHT
TO SING AS WELL AS DRILL.
(By Associated Press)
FORT BLISS, Texas, June 27. —
General Kbon Swift, who Is In charge
here of the work of drilling the caval
ry recruits, is to teach the men to
sing as they drill, and the recruits
may be heard singing “Goodbye. Lit
tle Gitl Goodbye,” or "Goodbye, Dolly
Gray." The men enjoy the singing.
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OREGON CITY COUNCIL
IS FULL OF PATRIOTISM.
KOSEBERG, Ore., June 2G. — For
the express purpose of giving the peo
ple of Roseherg more patriotic music
in time of war. the Roseherg city coun
cil has employed a local band to give
two open air patriotic concerts each
week and to play national airs for any
patriotic organization desiring music.
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If you can’t find what you want In
household good, go see Lambert. 14-tf
GIT! LAUNDRY
PHONE 127.
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Second St., opposite Uostoffice.
liest of Hand Work. (Jive lls
a Call.
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Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
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Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Kates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
Carlson & Bogart
PAINTERS AND
DECORATORS
Let Us Estimate Your Work.
PHONE 129
EXPERT
PIANO TUNER
George Anderson, piano expert and
factory representative, will be In Cor
dova this coming summer. Expert
work In piano and organ tuning and
repairing guaranteed. For prices on
new and second hand pianos and or
gans, also pianos for rental, address,
P. O. BOX 991, JUNEAU, ALASKA.
ANNOUNCEMENT
We Have Moved Our
DRY GOODS AND
MILLINERY STORE
To the Mlckelson & Currlar
Building,
MRS. F. S. ANDERSON.
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against nre In
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara. London,
Phoenix, Hartford. Northern, Globe
tud Rutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
ind Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
FOR SALE.
1 complete sawmill outfit with plan
ers (Russell & Co.) 11-13. Nomina
h. p. 35. Indicated h. p. 77.
Circular saws and other materials
1 new Willamette donkey engine
8 1-2 by 10.
1 slightly used Willamette donke;
engine. 7 1-4 by 10.
2 slightly usod Florry donkey en
glnes. 7-10.
For further Information write o
wire
ALASKA ANTHRACITE RY. CO.
Per Geo. Nelson,
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♦ Northwest
♦ Soda Works
♦ Manufacturers and
* Bottlers
♦ Soda Water, all Flavors,
* Gingerale,
♦ Root Beer,
* Coco Cola.
# Mail Orders Given Prompt
* Attention.
# Cordova, Alaska.
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WhyPayRent?
Will Build on Lot on A Street,
and 8ell on Easy Payments.
Cordova
Contracting Co.
ED. M. KANE.
Phone 220.
Opposite Game’s Tailor Shop,
Second Street.
Residence, Alaskan Hotel.
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When Ordering Job Work Don’t
Think It Is Your Duty to Build Up
Concerns In the States. But Give
The People Who Are Paying
Wages and Spending Their Money
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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_ are a lot alike. Neither
one stays ’round a place whar
thar’s plenty o’ good *
pipe smoke.
VELVET is a good pip« muoIu
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The place to get fancy goods.
A full line df cottons and silks
soon arriving. Lessons free.
Stamping done.
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SATE MONEY!
COME TO THE BARGAIN STORE
And see what we have in the line of workmen’s clothing,
beds, mattresses and canvas goods of all kinds, tents and
shovels, kitchenware, furniture, stoves, etc. We also
carry a full lino of mirrors—plate glass and plain.
THE NORTHERN BLOCK
First, Street
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\ '|0 "CLOVER LEAr BRAND"' <
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<P • PROCESS PROCESS c
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I From Treadle jj
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| Do your sewing the electrical way with a 0
s i Western Electric I
1 Portable Sewing Machine I
A sewing machine M
that’s no larger than a H
typewriter that can 0
actually be carried in S
one hand from room to m
room—and put away bj
on a closet shelf. Kj
, A full sized, high grade 0
sewing machine with |j
out a treadle—but with a
a little electric motor Da
that does all the work. |]
A foot control gives any a
desired speed. Kj
It costs little to buy— Is
the price is only $37 00 M
—and little to operate. M
!j Call us up for a demonstration. R
CORDOVA POWER CO. 1
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| SAFETY FIRST
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MODERN LAUNDRY
F. A. Jones, Proprietor
An Up To Date Steam Laundry
Experienced Capable Employes
SANITARY
Clothes Thoroughly Washed and
i Sterilized No Contamination
SERVICE
Quick Work - Reliable - Courteous
Out of Town Work Given
I Careful, Prompt Attention
I PHONE 66
I WE AIM TO PLEASE
1st Avenue Below Alaskan Hotel
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Safeguarding the fund* of the depoiitor* is the highest duty a bank
must perform. This bank constantly acts upon that principle. Under date
of June 26th, 1917, this bank held the following resources for the protec
tion of Its depositors:
Cash on hand and In banks. 9225.216.08
Bonds—
§ I Liberty Loan.$50,000.00
County Bonds. 53,999.82
Municipal Bonds. 53.026.30
Bonds of Governments. 49,031.34
Industrial Bonds. 17,802 50
- 223.859.57
Loans and Discounts . 145,275.51
Commercial Paper, Rediscountable at Federal Reserve Bank
Through Our Correspondent. 35,000.00
Total Resources.$629,351.16
THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
Territorial Depositary.
United States Depositary for Postal Savings Funds.
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« “The House of Comfort.” -!•:
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL IN
ALASKA
| Bar and Barber Shop in Connection,
ig Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells,
jg Electric Lights, Steam Heat, Suites
With Bath.
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CORDOVA . ALASKA
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An Alaskan Product
Real Old German Lager
| A Refreshing Drink
The Valdez Brewing Co.
Under New Management
Patronize Home Industry
Oil Tap In Every Saloon
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Cordova Mill &’Lumber Co.
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LONG AND SHORT MILL WOOD F( )R SALE
Manufacturers and Dealers in Rough and
Dressed Lumber.
Also Outside Lumber
We Have Succeeded the Arctic Lumber Company and
All Mail Orders Should be Addressed to I s.
Orders From up the Line Office and Mill Opposite
Promptly Attended to. Railroad Depot. Phone 5
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Copper River
! & Northwestern Ry.
FOUR TRAINS WEEKLY BETWEEN
CHITINA AND KENNECOTT
Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mon
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays
days, Thursdays and Fridays.
Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tues
days and Fridays.
Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednes
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above schedule subject to change with
out notice.
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular
Passenger Trains Between Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received and delivered at Cordova
Wharf from 9 a. m. to C> p. m., except Sundays.
[ Tickets on sale at Second Street Depot
| office, one hour before departure of trains.
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CALEB CORSER, W. E. BROWN,
Superintendent. Agt. Cordova Wharf
R. K. BROWN, Jr., Ticket Agent.
Fine Job Printing At The Times Office I
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