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.
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 witli
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
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
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
ITALY NO SMALL
FACTOR FIRST
j
j ROME. Aug. 1. — Complying with a
request from the Associated Press, the
j Italian authorities have prepared a
statement reviewing the past year of
j war from the Italian view point. Al
though the anniversaries that are
I marked hy the early days of August
close the second year of the war for
Germany. Austria-Hungary. Russia.
France and Great Britain, Italy has
only a little more than passed the first
anniversary of her participation In the
conflict, which began May 23, 1915.
But In the view of the Italian authori
ties, Italy’s alignment with the entente
powers has been no small factor In
checking the successes of the central
powers.
In the statement officially prepared
for the Associated Press, great praise
Is bestowed on General Cadorna. the
Italian chief of staff, as "a powerful
organizer and cautious strategist.”
1 Who Is declared to have conducted his
; campaign against Austria with a view
' to rendering the greatest possible aid
to the entente allies. It Is asserted
| that the early reverses of the Russians
might have run Into complete disaster
if Italy had not Just at the time of the
Russian retreat entered the conflict
and forced Austria to employ a vast
number of her troops on the southern
boundaries. Further, the offensives
which the Italians have launched from
time to time rendered it impossible for
Austria to carry out her purpose of
sending troops and artillery either to
the aid of the German crown prince
for the attack on Verdun or to fight
the Russians.
As given out, the Italian statement
reads as follows:
"The war which Italy Is fighting
with her allies is Imperfectly under
stood abroad in Its ideals as well as in
Its technical development, thus need
ing explanations even after a year of
Italy's participation In the conflict.
"When the European war began
Italy held back for ten months, re
specting the alliance which for a third
of a century had bound her to the cen
tral empires. But longer than this
she could not disregard the call of
the entente powers. They were fight- |
Ing for a principle of nationality to
which Italy is Indebted for her exist- 1
ence. They were fighting for prln-1
ciples of law and justice of which
Italy has been exponent since the
time of the Romans.
"Furthermore, Italy could no longer
delay solution of the question of the
Italian provinces that were still sub
ject to persecution by Austria. It
was Imperative that Italy should con
test the frontier imposed by Austria
after the war of 1866, which gave her
northern neighbors possession of all
gates gnd passes leading into Italy. It
was Imperative also that Italy should
gain supremacy In the Adriatic, with
out which she could never be said to
enjoy liberty and peace in full secur
ity.
"Although unprepared for war, we
fortunately possessed in General Ca
dorna a powerful organizer and a cau
tious strategist. Taking the Italian
army on its modest peace footing as
a backbone, he transformed It, through
miracles of energy and military sci
ence, into a powerful, efficient, bril
liant modern army, which on May 24,
1916, the day after war was declared
In Austria, suddenly threw Itself
across the whole frontier Into the
enemy’s territory.
in doing inia i.enerai i aaorna won
two principal advantages; first, he
gained the initiative of action; second
ly. he made Austria the scene of the
! warfare. Throughout the campaign
t'adorna aimed to render his allies
the greatest possible service.
“Italy began her operations jUBt at
; the time when the Russians were
i obliged to retreat. The strong army
' which t'adorna threw across the nor
! them border menacing Austria may
, have saved that Russian retreat from
| a complete disaster. Similarly, when
■ the Germans attacked Verdun, Cador
; na started a strong offensive along
| the Isonzo river, which prevented Aus
tria from sending to the aid of the
j German crown prince large numbers
| of troops and artillery which had been
prepared for that purpose.
“Equal advantages have recently
j been obtained by Austria’s temporary
invasion of a small section of the
j Italian Trentino front In the Asiago
, district. If Austria had not centered
j ull her forces In this enterprise it
I would have been much more difficult
for Russia to launch the marvellous
offensive which she is now conducting.
Profiting by the situation, General Ca
dorna attacked the Austrians so en
ergetically that their removal from
the Alps to the Carpathians to right
the Russians has been out of the
question.
“In Albania Qeneral Cadorna like
wine aided our allien. It being mater
ially Impossible to nave Serbia and
Montenegro, he transformed the Al
banian nea|>ort of A^lona into an im
pregnable entrenched camp, threaten
ing and checking the Austrians in the
same manner that the allied troops
at Salonlki have held back the Bul
garians.
“Above all others in this war stands
our king, modest soldier and fervent
patriot. He and King Albert are the
only sovereigns in this war who have
never abandoned their place at the
front.
“The difficulties of the war which
Italy Is waging may be understood by
visiting our battle fronts. They are
I stretched along the highest altitudes
! at which warfare has even been
known. With all the advantageous po
sitions In the prior possession of the
Austrians, our enemies have to be dug
out of their nests, 10.000 feet up amid
eternal snows. To her natural defen
ses Austria has added the most power
ful modern system of fortifications.
"Still, the Italians have gained
ground, and all along have conquered
territory on the right bank of the Is
onzo except at Gorlzia and Tolmlna,
which are entrenched camps, defend
1 ed by almost impregnable mountains,
part of the Carso plateau, the high
Monte Nero ridge, the Ampezzo terri
tory, including Cortina, and part of
the famous Dolomite road, which is
the shortest communication between
Toblach and Trent. We had almost
reached Roverto when the Austrian
incursion into Trentino obliged us to
retreat within our own frontier.
"But with this exception the Aus
trians have always been on the defen
sive and have lost about 200 tow'ns
and villages, 40,000 prisoners, dozens
of cannon, hundreds of machine guns,
several thousand rifles, all of which
has more than ordinary value because
they were taken in a mountainous
country where it is difficult to replace
captured artillery and stores.”
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.
The following letters remain un
called for at the Cordova po&toffice |
for the period ending July 31, 1916. j
Persons calling for same will please j
say "advertised:” i
Alex, Paul (3)
Anderson, Mrs. T. S.
Anderson. A. J.
Anderson, MrB. and Mary Louis.
Anderson, Ettie.
Anderson, Martin.
Anderson. Helen D.
Barnett, T. H. (4).
Bailey, Jack.
Bandy. Mary.
Bagich, M. M.
Harhendt, Theodore (2).
Baffon, Deodepor.
Bann, Mrs. L.
Barnes, Susie.
Becholt, Peter M.
Bell. Miss May.
Beggs, H. P.
Biellch, Misco.
Boston, C. F.
Brandt, Wm.
Burke, Ruby.
Burke. Mrs. Chas.
Callahan, Margurlte.
Carlson, A. M.
Camps, Alvin.
Chambers, Mrs. R. G.
Christoff, Steffan.
Coker, Miss Clara.
Cooper, J. H.
Douglas. F.
Duncan, ( nancy.
Ellg, Paul (5).
Engebreck, Emil.
Erickson, Ernie.
Erickson, Alifred.
Fisher, Joe (2).
Fledemark, N. G.
Flemming, G. W.
! Garfield C. C.
Garfield, Kelly.
Gregory, Mrs. Geo.
Gustavson.
Hartman, Fred.
Haglund, John (4).
Johnson, C. O.
Karlson, Karl J.
Katech, Vido.
Knight. Miss Jean.
Kolvroll, Ella P.
Kihlstrom.
Larson. A1 (3).
I.enartesson, Karl.
Long, Robert.
Longille, Harold.
MacKay, J. W.
Maddox, Will.
Mareashin, John.
McGarvey, Frank.
McKenna, Patrick.
McOarrick.
Montes, G.
Moore. H. J.
Nevln, Joseph A.
Olsen, Walter.
Palmer, Miss Maria.
Patterson, Billy.
Parker, W. T.
Parker. W. H.
Pearson, Gust.
Potts, Samuel.
Ragensvich, V.
Rertan, Ralph.
Sandy, Ole.
Sanvitle. Billie.
Sandanger, Ole.
Sommers, Walter.
SpolleB> Joseph.
Stofer, Jerry.
Stather. Nick (4).
Stathln. John.
Suggilln, Iva.
Swanson, 0. (2).
Taggart, M. J. (4).
Tullenwerder, Louie.
Vlndlch, Peter.
Wasmlth, N. P.
Wilson, Amanda.
Wilson. Lon.
Wood, BenJ.
Yullln, ('has.
C. II. 8CHEFFLER, Postmaster.
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Mrs. Jack Way and her mother, who
has been visiting here from Seattle,
left for the latter place on the Ad
miral Watson this afternoon.
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COPPER PROPERTY
EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Near Beatson Mine, Latouche.
Close to tidewater. An excellent
opportunity for man with little money
to make large profit. Price and terms
reasonable. Apply
PETER CANAVARA,
Latouche, Alaska.
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Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath.
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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 Ouranteed
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 tha
smallest camp stove to the larg
est hotel range.
Any sourdough will tell you about the
Lang Stove, They all know 1*.
F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
SEATTLE, WN.
For Your Drugs Phone 94.
We Deliver.
Northern Drug Co.
Have just received a shipment of fruit and nut dain
ties for our soda fountain.
Plenty of Fresh E. K. C. Films.
Victor Victrolas Victor Records
$15.00 up. for July Here.
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.
Ssliiines .
4 to 5C0 Horae Power
General Electric Motors
Roebling Tramways
| Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
1 Regal Boat Engines
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| Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
| Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
CORDOVA, ALASKA
[ NORTHERN MEAT MARKET j
WHOLESALE AMO RETAIL OEALERS IN
| Fresh Beef; Pork, Veal, Mutton |
I and Provisions |
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MINING GAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
SMITH & GLASBRENNER, Props.