(By United Press)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD, May 10. — (By Mail) — A
fool, that is what "serious" airmen
called the chap who did stunts with
his machine before this war began
The aerial acrobat paradoxically was
looked down upon. Today the whole
game has changed, and the more clr
cus stunts a pilot can do the safer
he is in the air. Unless a man can
loop the loop, fly upside down, bump
the bumps and do a general topsv
turvy, wine-jelly wobble while never
missing a note with his machine gun
his life is apt to be a short and slight
ly agitated one.
With the advent of long, bright sum
mer days, battle planes march across
the sky, patrol the clouds and do post
duty there in just the same way as
soldiers do on the ground. There are
machines corresponding to infantry,
which go in droves and attack and re
pel attacks. Others are like cavalry,
and do scouting.. Still more are com
parable to the artillery. Some are
like tanks, some like armored motor
cars, and some do sniping among the
creamy thunderclouds. But the pilot
of each machine must know how to
fly as human beings never flew before
otherwise the cracker box on which
he sits at mealtime is sure to play
the role of a vacant chair at some not
very distant date.
From a gun pit near Monchy-le
Brenn I have just witnessed some of
the most terrific fighting of the war.
Aside from the savage attacks and
counter attacks by infantry throughout
this region and an artillery activity
thus far unsurpassed anywhere, the
battle was qust as tough in the air
as on the earth.
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bombers swept across the line high up.
accompanied by light fighters darting
about like hawks keeping hostile ma
chines at a distance. Patrols guarded
the British side of the line, sailing
up and down, swerving and turning
ready for attack or defense, while air
sentinels kept watch about the obser
vation baloons lest out of the cloud
puffs should dart a destroyer-type Ger
man plane and put the sausage down.
Now and then, as Prussian airmen at
tempted to force their way over to the
English side to give their artillery
the range on batteries and troops,
fierce fighting developed in which nm
chines were brought down crashing.
Between Monchy and Guemapoe the
German infantry suddenly appeared in
the open, coming from behind Vert
Wood, southeast of Monchy, and the
enemy artillery increased their shell
fire on this hilltop town until all was
buried under while, yellow and black
smoke. Shrapnel filled the air with
their twin puffs of smoke, one white
puff and one black, and lest the Brit
ish should throw in their reserves, a
barrage of liglit and heavy explosives
rained down on the slopes to the
west.
Tinea Dritiuik Txittln nlanaa rrnt in
some of their stunts, stunts which
would have set a grandstand wild
with mixed awe and delight. One
pilot swooped down almost perpen
dlcularly as though about to crash intc
the shattered roof tops of smoking
seething Monchy, but just as he seem
ed about to touch, he careened or
the tip of one wing, turned at sicken
ing speed to the right and disappeared
into the smoke of battle, a few yards
at most over the heads of the madl;
attacking Germans. For a few sec
onds his sudden appearance and th<
deadly work of his machine gun mus
have caused something akin to panii
in the enemy ranks, then he shot uj
and away again at 130 miles an hour
Round and round he turned, swoopini
on the back stretch of every round
until completely lost to view. H<
looped, twisted, wobbled and dived si
that only a chance shot might toucl
him. It looked aB if he had gone mad
yet only this seeming madness mad
his escape from death possible. Bu
for his aerial acrobatics he and hi
machine would have been riddled wit!
bullets. As it was he came out sue
cessful and unharmed. The German
were hurled back, smashed and demoi
allzed and part of the glory of d<
feating them was his.
In the meantime a battle was bein
fought out in the clouds above th
fields west of Wancourt, southwest c
Monchy. Further to the north unorh<
German was hit at 15,000 feet an
down he fluttered life a dead leaf, fo
lowed by the British aviator who ha
downed him. This he done to mak
sure the fall was real, not faked.
The most thrilling of all was th
duel above the gun pit where I sj
and looked on. It was between tw
mere boys. For twenty minutes thet
two fought for position, sparred at a
altitude of nearly three miles, neithi
being able to bring hiB machine gu
to bear on the other. They loope
nose-dived, slide-slipped and d
stunts, one after another, but eat
held his own. Finally the Germs
fled.
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Caleb Corser. Thos. S. Scott and E.
Harwood spent yesterday afterno<
at Salmo point, and returned with
fine catch of black bass.
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♦ water from wells, and other ♦
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FRANK DANIELS AGAIN
TONIGHT IN “CROOKY.”
The five part Vitigraph drama
“Crooky,” shown at the Empress to
night for the last time, is one of the
best features ever brought to the city,
and has attracted widespread comment
wherever shown. The story deals
with a convict. No. 9999, who eludes
his guards and escapes from prison
in a barrel.
Rob Robinson, a wealthy rancher,
arrives in New York about the time
('rooky makes his escape, and makes
the acquaintance of the convict. The
two strike up a warm friendship The
rancher displays a roll of bills and
the crooks about town try to separate
him and the roll. Crooky foils their
attempt by transferring them to his
awn pocket. Crooky Induces the
rancher to sign a few checks, and in
the morning dresses himself in Rob
inson's clothes and flees. The ranch
er awakens and raises a row with the
hotel proprietor. The police find the
convict suit. Crooky is chased down
and finally caught at the doors >.f the
prison, where he has fled to escape the
vengeance of the rancher. He gets
safely behind the bars and laughs at
his pursuers.
Charlie Chaplin, in “The Vagabond”
and “The Rug Maker's Daughter,” to
morrow evening.
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SAVING OF MILK ALSO
HELPS ECONOMY PLAN.
(By United Press)
WASHINGTON. May 29. — One-half
cup of milk wasted daily by every fam
ily in the United States would involve
a total waste of 912,500,000 quarts a
year, the product of 400,000 cows, the
department of agriculture estimates
today in a bulletin urging war eco
nomy.
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OHIO BUSINESS MEN
TO HARVEST CROPS.
LORAIN, Ohio, May 29. — Business
men and merchants here have prom
ised to spend a week of their summer
vacation helping farmers harvest their
crops.
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DEPUTY SHERIFFS TO BE
TRAINED FOR DEFENSE.
LOS ANGELES, May 29. — Sheriff
Cline has turned 125 picked deputies
over to the federal authorities for mili
tary training, and will increase the
number to 400. They will be returned
to the sheriff a trained and armed
home defense force.
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SELLING OLD PAPERS TO
RAISE DEFENSE FUND.
PORTLAND, Ore., May 29. — The
Oregon Patriotic Service League today
haB collected and sold several tons
of old papers and periodicals and
will continue the campaign to raise
a defense fund.
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GUARDSMEN DRIVING
HOBOS OFF THE ROAD.
PORTLAND, Ore., May 29. — Post
ing of armed national guardsmen at
bridges and tunnels has caused the
hobo to practically disappear from
railroad rights of way and yards
throughout the northwest, according
to railway officials. Trains are being
watched so carefully and pedestrians
questioned so closely that the many
wanderers have taken to other by
ways.
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD
DIVISION, CORDOVA PRECINCT,
5 AT CORDOVA.
5 No. 101.
f Notice of Sale of Real Property.
r In the matter of the estate of John
i LaBranz.
An order having been duly entered
i this 26th day of May, 1917, by A. J
0 Adams, Judge of the above named
probate court, authorizing the sale ol
e real estate of the above entitled estate
t for the payment of debts, notice it
o hereby given that that certain real
e property in the town of Cordova, Alas
n ka, consisting of one lot and desig
r nated as Lot No. 12, of Block 13, ir
n the town of Cordova, Alaska, will bt
1, sold at public auction by the under
d signed administrator of the above en
h titled estate, on the premises, on June
n 30. 1917, at 10 o’clock a. m„ to th<
highest bidder for cash.
Dated this 26th day of May, 1917.
J. D. MacCORMAC,
Administrator of the Estate of Johi
in LaBranz. Deceased.
a First publication, May 29, 1917.
Last publication, June 26, 1917.
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BLUEJACKETS'
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WASHINGTON, May 29. — How the
bluejackets of the United States navy
appreciate the woolen garments which
the women of the United States are
knitting fO£ them under the direction
of the comforts committee of the Navy
League is shown In a letter from the
crew of the U. S. S. Nicholson, sent
just before that vessel departed on
war service.
Here is the letter from the crew of
'he Nicholson. The censor has deleted
the word revealing the ship’s desti
nation, as all ships on war service
lave their movements concealed for
military reasons.
U S. S. Nicholson,
Navy Yard, New York,
May 12, 1917.
Will you please convey to the mem
bers of the Navy League the slncerest
lhanks of the crow of the Nicholson
for their great kindness in sending
the warm outfits.
We appreciate their patriotic efforts ^
and will endeavor tc show that we <
ire worthy of them.
You are further assured that these
clothes will be used within twenty
four hours and probably will remain
in use during the greater part of our
service in -.
With best wishes and many, many
thanks for the kindly interest of the
Navy League in our welfare. Very ^
sincerely, ®
PRANK W. HEINS, v
JAMES CALLAN, r
IRA SIKES, 11
J. PRANK WEIGH, 8
ROY W. FAUST. f
THEODORE M. HYATT, .
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MONTANA YOUNG MEN
AGREE TO AID FARMERS.
(By Associated Press)
MISSOULA. Mont.. May 29. — “Be
a potatriot," Is the original slogan
adopted by the Vocation Volunteers,
an organization of Missoula young
men, recently formed. All of the
members of the Volunteers have
agreed to spend their annual vaca
tions of two weeks in aiding the farm
ers near here In event of a labor
shortage.
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WATER STORAGE CHARGES
REDUCED DURING THE WAR.
(By Associated Press)
LAS CRUCES. N. M., May 29. — To
encourage the planting of war crops,
the United States reclamation service
has waived the water storage charge
of 50 cents an acre in irrigated lands
for the duration of the war. The wat
er users' associations have also asked
the government to waive other fixed
charges until after the war.
INSURANCE
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FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
Insure your property against fire In
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara, London,
Phoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe
and Rutgers, and others; all strong
Board Companies.
We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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Cordova
Contracting Co.
Carpenters and Build
ers, Plans and Esti
mates Furnished, Tar
and Pitch Roofing, Fire
Proof Clinker Block
Chimney
SHOP OPP. POSTOFFICE
PHONE 220.
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Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
CITY LMINDRY
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Best of Hand Work. Give Us
a Call.
OFFERED COMMISSION.
Captain J. C. Luttrell, of Seward lo
ft! military unit, ban received an ap
licatlon blank for a commission In the
rmy. with Instructions to report be
>re August 15 If he desires to serve,
aptaln Luttrell has seen service and
as been a military Instructor In the
allfornla national guard and In mill
iry schools.
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hotel zynda
(Formerly New Cain)
Only Hotel In Alaska With
Elevator Service.
Encased In Concrete.
Centrally Located Between
Postoffice and Government
Buildings.
W. A. c. BALDWIN
Lessee and Manager.
ALASKA’S EXCLUSIVE
HOTEL
DELIGHTFUL AND HOME
LIKE.
Five Stories of Solid Comfort
JUNEAU, ALASKA
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EXPERT
PIANO TUNER
George Anderson, piano expert and
ictory representative, will be In Cor
ova this coming summer. Expert
ork In piano and organ tuning and
^pairing guaranteed. For prices on
ew and second hand pianos and or
ans, also pianos for rental, address,
. O. BOX 991, JUNEAU, ALASKA,
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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 t
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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THE MODERN
ELECTRIC LAMP
reduces the cost of electricity
amazingly. It may be said
that no modern home can af
ford not to have electricity
for lights and other purposes.
We shall be glad to show you
how really economical elec
trical service is.
Cordova Power Co.
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET
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E. A. HEGG
STATIONERY AND PHOTO SUPPLIES
Developing and Printing Phonographs
Views and Postcards Columbia Records
Art Pictures, Art Supplies . __
. _ rr Sheet Music
Picture Frames
Picture Framing Candies Always Fresh
Cigars and Tobacco Toilet Articles
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. i
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SAFETY FIRST 1
MODERN LAUNDRY 1
F. A. Jones, Proprietor
An Up To Date Steam Laundry |
Experienced Capable Employes
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Clothes Thoroughly Washed and p
Sterilized No Contamination fl
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Out of Town Work Given
Careful, Prompt Attention ;
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1st Avenue Below Alaskan Hotel
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uieveiand.
The Inws of the country, the statutes of the common
wealth, the untiring efforts of watchful eyes safeguard
every bank transaction.
Moral: Unquestioned safety is this institution’s
proudest asset.
The First Bank
of Cordova
Territorial Depositary.
United States Depositary for Postal Savings Funds.
Commercial Department. Savings Department.
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ROBERT GOTTSCHALK—Proprietors—ART CLONINGER
“The House of Comfort."
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL IN
ALASKA
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■ji Bar and Barber Shop in Connection. -j-j
| Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells,
| Electric Lights, Steam Heat, Suites
With Bath.
CORDOVA . ALASKA
Cordova Mill & Lumber Co.
LONG AND SHORT MILL WOOD FOR 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 Us.
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. in. to 5 p. m., except Sundays.
Tickets on sale at Second Street Depot
office, one hour before departure of trains.
CALEB CORSER, W. E. BROWN,
Superintendent. Agt. Cordova Wharf
R. K. BROWN, Jr., Ticket Agent.
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