Take a Victrola
on your camping trip
A Victrola is looked upon as a regular part of
a camping outfit nowadays.
It is always sure of a rousing welcome.
Its delightful music is one of the real joys of
camp life.
Whether you are gchf camping or not, come in and get acquainted
with the Victrola. We''; £ k1 ly play any music you wish to hear.
Victrolas $15 to $250, Victors $10 to $100. Term* to suit your
convenience. * . % m >
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Northern Drug Co.
, CORDOVA
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Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Batlis.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99
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23^__m_
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 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.
Alaska Agricultural
Industrial Fair
To Be Held At
ANCHORAGE
ALASKA
Sept. 3, 4 and 5.
$5,000 in PRIZES for Exhibits
ALL ALASKA and
HER FRIENDS
are INVITED
Reduced Rates-All Steamers
CAME INTO!
EXISTENCE
During tho Boer war the town
of Matching was surrounded by the
enemy preparing for an attack. Gen
eral Robert Baden-Powell, the com
mander, had only a small detachment
under him. All the able bodied men
in town had enlisted, leaving only the
aged with women and children. Af
ter successfully holding off the attack
j ing party. It was evident that siege
was being planned. How to use every
one to the best advantage was tho
I problem that confronted the general.
The women were naturally both cooks
and nurses, while the old men assisted
| the soldiers in loading and veloading
rifles, but what of the boys?
The general decided to use them os
army scouts or messengers. They
were taught to signal, cook and ren
der first aid. By climbing trees, sig
naling to their comrades who in turn
carried the news to the general, they
i rendered invaluable service. Their
cooking, too, became excellent, while
some of the surgeons preferred their
help to that of the women in opera
tions and nursing. When help did ar
rive the general was insistent that the
town could not have held out without
the assistance of the boys. Because
of his excellent generalship he w-js
knighted.
Returning to England, Sir Baden
Powell reasoned, “If the boys in their
teens could be so useful in war, whv
could they not bo taught to put the
principles of scouting in peace." 1 he
result was the organizing of tho Hoy
Scouts In England.
A Mr. Boyd, of Chicago, well known
in advertising and newspaper circles,
was visiting London. Unfamiliar with
the irregular streets he asked a lad
of twelve or thirteen to direct him to
a certain place. Instead of directing
him. the boy dropped his play and ac
eompanied Mr. Boyd eight or ten
blocks. Trying to recompense the boy
met with prompt refusal. Impressoj
by this fact and the extreme courtesy
of the lad, his business completed. Mr,
Boyd went to headquarters to meet
Sir Baden-Powell. He spent several
days with the scout officials, taking
notes and studying the movement I
thoroughly.
iTpon his arrival In New York he
called into conference members t,f the
International committee of the Y M.
(’. A. work, prominent educators end
other workers with boys. A scheme
was worked out In detail following
largely the British scheme. The Inter
national committee of the Y. M. C \.
especially did much to promote the
movement. Prominent with Mr. Boyd
were John L. Alexander, A. A. .fame
son, E. E. Robinson and Ernest
Thompson-Seton. In February, mo.
the movement was Incorporated under
tho laws of the District of Columbia.
Headquarters were established in New
York while so rapid have been the
strides that now practically two floors
of the Fifth Avenue building in New
York city are neressary to handle Ihc
records, supplies, literature, ole In
June of 1910 congress chartered the
organization, which now numbers
nearly 500,000.
The Heart, with other new.ip.,| era.
started an organization known as the
American Boy Scouts. This was, how
ever, entirely a military organization.
While good In Its way, several
casualties resulted from giving the
boys rifles and ammunition. In addi
tion. funds were solicited, then mis
appropriated by frnuds using the n m e
of prominent newspaper men. This
cast shadows over scouting for a brief
time in several localities, but now In
order that there may bo lio mistake
the O! Iginal organization Is chartered
as the "Boy Scouts of America." with
President Wilson honorary president.
Hon. Wm. H. Taft and Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt honorary vice-presidents.
Colin H. Livingstone of Washington,
D. C., Is president; Daniel Carter
Beard, author, pioneer, scout, hunter
and trapper, Is national scout commis
sioner. These men, with others, give
of their time and means to this won
derful Institution. James E. West as
chief scout executive, and Samuel
Moffett, as national field scout com
missioner, with a corps of assistants,
carry out the program of scouting
through a large medium of commis
sioners, scout masters, local councils
and assistant. The U. S. Boy Scouts
is the incorporate name under which
the other organization is doing a good
work in their own way. Today nearly
forty nations have adopted the pro
gram of Sir Baden Powell, with only
slight modifications adapted to lo-al
conditions.
(To Be Continued)
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SOUTH AMERICAN SOLDIERS
DISCHARGED FOR ECONOMY,
(By United Press)
BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 31. — As a
measure of national economy, the min
istry of war has practically decided
to discharge 4,000 armv conscripts at
the end of only six months’ instead
of a year's service. This will trim the
army to aliont 14.000 men. The plan is
popular among tho conscripts, hut
It meets with some opposition from
people who say It will disorganize the
already congested labor market and
from famililes which have to begin
to feed and clothe sons, unless work
can he found for them, six months
sooner than they had expected.
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NEW YORK TO LONDON
IN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS.
(By United Pre^s)
LONDON, Aug. 31. — New York
to London via aeroplane In forty-eight
hours Is the post-war prediction of Sir
J. Compton Pickett, army paymaster.
He says the war has developed flying
a decade beyond tho ordinary peace
lime development.
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CANNOT SPECULATE IN TICKETS.
(By Associated Press)
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 31. — The
Mexico city town council has ordered
the arrest of an.f person caught specu
lating In theatre tickets.
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DAN CALLAHAN IS FREED GY
JURY OF SERIOUS CHARGE.
Dan Callahan, of Fairbanks, has
been found not guilty at Ruby of vio
lent crime against a native girl. The
jury was out fourteen hours. The
first ballot stood ten to two for ac
quittal. Tom Marquam, of Fairbanks,
defended Callahan. Callahan was con
victed last year and sentenced to Mc
Neil's island and was serving Ills sen
tence when a new trlul was granted.
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Everything in furniture and house
hold goods. Just call on Igimbert. tf
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For light taxi work telephone tho
Alaskan Hotel. t
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Your eyes fitted. Compound t.nd
astigmatic lenses replaced. See Os
borne.
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.Something new—Pyrex Oval Bakers.
Northwestern Itnrdware Co.
IBank of Alaska I
An Institution of Strength and Character |
Capital and Surplus of Institution I
$105,500,00 I
With our branch bank system and I
our connections in Alaska, Seattle and ■
other important points in America I
we offer our services for the prompt j|
and dependable handling of your I
banking business. E
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REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
The First Bank
of Cordova
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MADE TO THE TERRITORIAL BANKING BOARD AT
THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
AUGUST 7th, 1917
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts.$182,852 89
nils account represents loans made to our customers and others on
a broad margin of security.
Bonds. 193,859 57
These bonds consist of government, state, municipal and high ..'„ie
industrial bonds.
Cash and Exchange . ... 261 072 88
The law says we must keep a reserve amounting to 20 per cent of our
deposits, which would he *121.000. but we exceed the legal re-a rve bt
*140,000. r
Other Resources. 5,232.00
Iteal estate, furniture and fixtures.
Total Resources. $643^017.34
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock...$ 25,000.00
lrplus Fund and Undivided Profits. 13,238 98
’I his Is an account set aside to support the capital stock and Increase
the value of thesame.
Dividends Unpaid. 1 560 00
Certified Checks. 25 73
DeP°sits. 004,192.63
Total Liabilities.$643,017.34
City Depositary. Security
Territorial Depositary. Service
U. S. Depositary for Postal Savings Funds. Satisfaction
ESTABLISHED 1909
Cin LAUNDRY
PHONE 127.
Second St., opposite Fostoffice.
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a Call.
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The MECCA
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Dealer* in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phon* 1§7.
: BATHS \
♦ Tub and Shower. ♦
+ Bath House Open Day and «
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t BARBER SHOP, l
* Frank Cunningham, Prop. *
One Visit
-Will
Make You
A
Ragular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
' For
Large or Small
Parties
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Newest Georgette Crepe Waists at
Mrs. Kate ltolfe's.
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Something new—Pyrex Casseroles;
round and oval. Northwestern Hard
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To the Housewives and House
keepers of Cordova:
During the month of SEPTEM
BER we shall take orders for
THOR WASHING MACHINES,
UNIVERSAL APPLIANCES and
SEWIN GMACHINES on a plan
to make it possible to have one
of those appliances in every
home. Come in and let us talk
over this plan with you.
CORDOVA POWER COMPANY
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