SHORT STORIES
ABOUT ALASKA
A post of the American Legion will
be organized at Fairbanks.
"Kid” Brown, a Valdez character
of the early days is at the Texas oil
fields and said to be in the money.
Wallace Cathcart of Fairbanks,
who is on the Outside has gone into
the auto accessory business in Seat
tle and is doing well.
Mrs. Ida Berry died at Nenana
as the result of an operation. She
was an Eastern Star, a Rebekah and
a Pioneer.
Oren F. Hill has been appointed
postmaster at Hyder. While business
is not heavy at Hyder at the present
a rush of people is expected there
this summer.
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W. F. O’Connor recently left Fair
banks with four dogs for a fishing
site on the Yukon river, where he will
can a few cases of choice salmon and
smoke and dry fish enough for next
winter.
R. J. Sommers, secretary of Alaska
and acting governor during the ab
sence of Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr., is
recovering from an attack of pneu
monia, which came from influenza.
The pay streak reported located on
Ester creek two weeks ago by Max
Minort. and son is improving with
development, and while nothing fab
ulous, is giving the prospectors some
ready money.
Col. Lewis, head of the signal corps
at Gibbon bas left the post on a tour
of inspection and will visit all the
stations along the river between Gib-:
bon and the upper Tanana with a side
trip to Brooks.
Howard Benson, one of the earli
est settlers of the Fairbanks district,
d?.ed of heart failure last month. He
was 52 years of age, a member of a
Seattle camp of Woodmen of the
World and leaves a brother in Min
nesota.
Following close upon the death of
her husband Mrs. Oscar Ness passed
away at Juneau from influenza, from
which disease her husband was also
a victim. The two chidren, girls of
two and one half years and eighteen
months have also been sick.
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Sixty cases of influenza are report
ed among the natives at Kluckwan in
southeastern Alaska and a physician
has been rushed there by the super
intendent of native education. Two
members of the board at Kluckwan
are down with the influenza and
a scarcity of nurses exists.
Frank P. Cook, of Juneau, who has
been associated with the Hawk In
let cannery for the last few years and
is also postmaster at the inlet, is
testing a new gold saving machine
on the beach placers at Lituya bay.
Mr. Cook is confident that the out-’
fit can extract gold at a profit.
Bozo Vucetich, a wood cutter on
Ester creek had the misfortune to
freeze his feet severely during the
rcent cold spell. As there was no
other means to care for him he was
arrested as a vagrant and pleading
guilty was given 25 days at the fed
eral jail at Fairbanks where he is
receiving the best of care.
The radio station at Brooks which
was closed several months ago has
been reopened under the supervision
of the war department which recent
ly acquired all three of the Falcon
Joslin plants—the one at Brooks, the
one at Iditarod and the one at Mc
Grath. Wireless Operator Inthout of
the Signal Corps has taken charge
of the station. Operators have been
dispatched to Iditarod and McGrath
I to open up the offices.
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PINNACLE ROCK PACKING CO.
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for the accommodation of purchasers
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J. C. McBRIDE
(OF JUNEAU)
Candidate for Republican National
Committeeman
Twenty-two years’ continuous residence in Alaska.
Thoroughly conversant with Alaska’s needs. For many years
engaged in mining, merchandising and the fisheries of Alaska.
Stands unequivocally for Alaskans for all offices and the fullest
development of Alaska’s resources advantageously to all interested.
A VOTE FOR M’BRIDE AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION,
APRIL 27, MEANS TERRITORIAL PROGRESS AND PROS
PERITY.
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JACK CHOVIN
THE PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE FOR
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Republican National Committeeman
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Twenty-three years in Alaska- An independent Republican.
The only candidate for National Committeeman who has received
the indorsement of the Republican Club of his own town.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
To Democratic Voters of the Third Division:
Having the indorsement of the Democratic
divisional committee of the Fourth division for
delegate to the Democratic national conven
tion, to be voted for at the territorial primaries
on April 27, I hereby request the support of
all Democrats at said election.
(Signed) J. H. CASKEY.
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GEORGE C. HAZELET
CANDIDATE FOR
Delegate to Republican National Convention
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YOUR SUPPORT APPRECIATED
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Primary Election, Tuesday, April 27
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CHARLES A. DERRY
CANDIDATE FOR
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Delegate to Democratic National Convention
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PRIMARIES APRIL 27 Indorsed by Divisional Committee
E. E. CHAMBERLAIN
OF SEWARD
Republican Candidate for Territorial Senator
THIRD DIVISION
PRIMARIES APRIL 27
JOHN J. FINNEGAN
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Republican Candidate for Attorney General
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Primaries April 27
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Alaska
Steamship Company
Regular Sailings Between Seattle,
Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez,
Ellamar, Liscum, Latcuche, Seward
FROM SEATTLE— SAILS SOUTH
MARCH 18.. ALAMEDA .MARCH 2*
MARCH 25. NORTHWESTERN .APRIL 2
Frequent sailings of freighters carrying explosives.
This schedule subject te change without notice.
F. B. TRACY, Agent
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Alaska—Washington—California ALASKA ROUTE
Safety Courtesy Service Speed
t OFFICE EMPRESS BUILDING
WEST BOUND SOUTH BOUND
LEAVE CORDOVA LEAVE CORDOVA
WfJSON APRIL 7 WATSON APRIL 17
EVANS APRIL 15
Watson calls at Kodiak
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L. A. COUNTS, AGENT Res. Lathrop Apts.
Phones: Office 223, Residence 223—2 rings,
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Cnpp r River and ]
Northwestern Ry.
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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 j i
Passenger Trains between Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received and delivered at Cordova
\\ harf from 9 a. m. to 5 p m., except Sundays. .
Tickets on sale at Second Street Depot offica
out* hour before departure of trains. *
CALEB CORSER Superintendent
MARK M’ALLEN, TICKET AGENT
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THE NORTHERN CLUB
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FRED HAEF, PROP.
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POOL, CARDS, TOBACCO
Soft Drinks of All Kinds
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The Popular Corner
PHONE 4? CORDOVA, ALASKA ^
FRED M.~SCHAUPP
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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