SHORT STORIES
ABOUT ALASKA
The gasboat Pacific was sold at pub
lic auction at Juneau recently by the
marshal to satisfy a mortgage.
W. H. Thompson, former proprietor
of the Dream theater at Juneau, has
succeeded Fred Puritan at Ketchikan
as manager of the Liberty.
Three Indians died recently at Lake
LaBerge and nine others were taken
ill with influenza. They are being
cared for by the authorities.
The newly-established picture show
at Council, operated by Pfaffle &
Kinney, has been one of the best
patronized businesses of the camp.
Yukon trappers are beginning to ar
rive at the posts with their winter
catch of furs, which are above the av
erage in quality this year.
L. Seidenverg and A. Wittenberg,
Nome merchants, have purchased the
power 'schooner Bender Brothers for
trading between Alaska and Siberia.
Some person stole the coal belong
ing to Peter Amundsen of Petersburg
last week, and he is now advertising
for the thief to please bring the sacks
back.
In addition to electing a town coun
cil and mayor for the ensuing year,
the town of Petersburg, at the elec
tion April 6, voted to issue bonds to
the sum of $75,000 to be used in the
construction of a modern school house
and to install a hydro-electric plant.
Alaskans all over the Interior are
signing a petition to congress to have
the cannery at the mouth of the Yu
kon removed, and Delegate Grigsby
has introduced a bill to this effect.
Miners, prospectors and Indians have
puttered severely on account of a lack
ef fish.
The Johnson brothers, who arrived
in Nome from the Pelly, report that
they heard that Finlay Russell, a trap
per. sustained severely frozen feet
winter, and came near losing the in
while mushing on the river during the
jured members. He is about 125 miles
up the McMillan. Russell is a young
man who formerly lived in Dawson.
E. M. Morley was appointed street
commissioner at Juneau to succeed
E. M. Polley, and C. E. Cartwright was
appointed city assessor by the new
council.
Waldo Cogswell Mills, a son of the
well-known Sitka merchant, and Miss
Florence Grace Waldo of Oakland were
recently united in marriage in Juneau
and left for their home in Sitka. The
bride arrived from the Outside on one
of the last steamers.
W. H. Wheat was arrested at Hyder
on a charge of burglarizing the home
of Margeret Fern. The commissioner
bound the defendant over. The two
parties are colored.
Rev. William A. Thomas, Episcopal
missionary, who is making the rounds
of Interior Alaska in place of Arch
deacon Stuck, arrived in Nenana re
cently from the lower Yukon. He will
visit Fairbanks, thence back to the
Yukon. The start of the long winter
journey was made from Fort Yukon
by dog team.
Adolph Rundall of Juneau has re
ceived a patent on a motor sled he
has invented. Rundall, who is a Ju
neau painter, has been working on the
proposition for some time, and after
years of endeavor claims to have a
vehicle that will travel on any kind
of snowr. He should take it to Valdez
and give it a tryout there.
The remains of Dan McCarthy have
been shipped to Seattle, and will be
sent to the family home at San Fran
cisco, where the body will be cre
mated. McCarthy was killed by his
wife last October during a family
quarrel, and the body was buried at
Brooks, where the shooting took place.
The remains were in a good state of
preservation, as they had been frozen
ever since interment.
Active work on the construction of
a large pulp mill which will equal in
size that of Ocean Falls will be start
ed at Thomas Bay, Southeastern
Alaska, near Petersburg, -within a
month. A work boat w'ith the first
crew of men left Seattle recently to
commence operations. The plant will
utilize the winter flow of Cascade
creek and be on a par with the Cana
dian companies. Money has been
raised and arrangements made with
the forestry service.
Scarborough Pictures that please at
prioes that are right. Over Cordova
drug store. Phone 140—3 rings.
Delicious mince pie at the City
Bakery. 13-tf
Fresh king salmon at the cold stor
age plant. 4-tf
Best coffee in town served at the
City Bakery. 13-tf
Scarborough pictures that please at
prices that are right. Over Cordova
drug store. Phone 140—3 rings.
GOOD CIGARS
AND TOBACCOF OF ALL KINDS
ALSO
Pool Tables
TRAPPERS TRADERS1
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GEORGE R. I OSHAWk.
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DEALER IN
RAW FURS
SEATTLE NEW YORK
Alaska Building 127 W. 274h St.
Ship direct to New York for highest prices paid for Raw
Furs. Your shipments are handled by expert graders and New York
market prices are paid on correct grading the day received. If de
sired, your shipments will he kept separate, in order that our prices
may be approved by you. Providing that our valuation does not prove
satisfactory, the Furs will be returned to you, transportation charges
prepaid. Ship by Insured Parcel Post or Express. Ship in a dry
condition. Always inclose an itemized list of contents with name and
address. All payments are made by check on the Seattle National
Bank, or in any other manner desired. Special instructions, if any, to
accompany shipment.
SHIP NOW
CITY BAKERY LUNCH ROOM
Special Carefully-Prepared Lunch served from 11:30 a. m. Our Fine
French Rolls with every meal
Big Variety of Pastries and Cakes, Always Fresh
Sanitary Machinery of, Latest Model. Patent Brick Oven. Best Ma
terials used by Expert Workm*** producing our Famous Cream Loaf
£ 1 |J t ; t .«it Is
Best Coffee in Town
French Bread ■ Rye Bread
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I THE DIGNIFIED WAY |
I A CHECKING ACCCOUNT NOT ONLY HELPS CREDIT,
BUT IS JUDICIOUS PERSONAL PUBLICITY OF DIG
NITY AND STRENGTH.
| IT IS ONE OF THE THINGS EVERY MAN OWES |f
j HIMSELF, PURELY OUT OF SELF-RESPECT.
BESIDES BEING BUSINESSLIKE, SYSTEMATIC, SAFE
AND PRODUCTIVE OF THE RESPECT OF OTHERS, 1
IT IS A PLEASURE TO PAY BILLS BY CHECK—THE
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I Bank of Alaska I
tj CAPITAL $170,000.00 ;
j jjj Branches at Skagway, Wrangell and Anchorage 3
The
Secrets of
Beauty
are not a monopoly. Every woman should
learn and utilize them. They are contained in
our Toilet Goods section, where will be found
the best Cleansers, Hair Tonics, Complexion
Creams, Powders, etc. Come and examine
our stock. They teach a lesson in beauty cul
ture.
NORTHERN DRUG CO.
“THE DRUG STORE OF ALASKA"
“SERVICE” is our motto
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ALASKA TRANSFER COMPANY
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TRANSFER AND STORAGE
COAL AND WOOD
AUTO SERVICE
DAY OR NIGHT
Office, Northern Hotel Bldg. Phone 85
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STEAM HEAT ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Overland Hotel
MRS. J. W. KENNEDY
Ghitina, Alaska
POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION
BEST BRANDS OF CIGARS KEPT
FRESH FROM WliST
Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton and Poultry
Wholesale and Retail
All Orders Given Prompt Attention
northern meat market
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Alaska
Steamship Company
Regular Sailings Between Seattle,
Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez,
Ellamar, Liscum, Latouche, Seward
FROM SEATTLE— SAILS SOUTH—
. ALAMEDA .MAY 8
MAY 6. NORTHWESTERN . MAY..15
MAY 13. ALASKKA ..MAY 21
MAY 20. ALAMEDA .MAY 30
MAY 27. NORTHWESTERN .JUNE 4 j
Frequent sailings of freighters carrying explosives. *
This schedule subject to change without notice.
F. B. TRACY, Agent
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Alaska—Washington—California ALASKA ROUTE
8afety Courtesy Service Speed
OFFICE EMPRESS BUILDING
WEST BOUND SOUTH BOUND
LEAVE CORDOVA LEAVE CORDOVA l
EVANS MAY16 WATSON MAY 11
EVANS MAY 22
Evans calls at Anchorage
L. A. COUNTS, AGENT Res. Lathrop Apts.
Phones: Office 223, Residence 223—2 rings. ..
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Trains leave Cordova for Chitina Monday and Thursday.
Trains leave Chitina for Kennecott Tuesday and Friday.
Trains leave Kennecott for Chitina Sunday and Thursday.
Trains leave Chitina for Cordova Tuesday and Friday.
Dining Car in Connection with all Regular
Passenger Trains between Cordova and Chitina. 1 *
Freight received and delivered at Cordova
Wharf from 9 a. m. to 5 p m., except Sundays.
Tickets on sale at Second Street Depot office
one hour before departure of trains.
CALEB CORSER Superintendent
MARK M’ALLEN. TICKET AGENT
THE NORTHERN CLUB '
FRED HAEF, PROP.
POOL, CARDS, TOBACCO
Soft Drinks of All Kinds
The Popular Corner j •
PHONE 47 CORDOVA, ALASKA t
FRED~M."SCHAUP>
SANITARY PLUMBING
Steam-Fitting, Marine Pipe and Tank Work
Sheet Metal Work
SECOND STREET, NEXT DOOR TO FEDERAL JAIL
PHONE 72
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Clothes That Fit
Come in anl let me make your next suit. I will make it for you right
here in town, in my own shop. I will give you two real fittings, and
you will get a suit of clothes that fits you. Over one hundred suit
patterns of best quality arrived. Please call and inspect while stock
is complete.
HARRY NELSON, MERCHANT TAILOR
NORTHERN HOTEL BLDG.
OUR SUITS FIT
or we don’t want your money... They are made in the best shop on this
coast... Cut in snappy styles, and at p rices that anyone can afford. Large
assortment of woolens in stock, at $55 to 80.
Our Cleaning, Dyeing and Hat Work is the Best
T. N. HUBBERT, MERCHANT TAILOR
Phono 130 "1
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