FROM SOUTH
The steamship Alaska, of the Alaska
Steamship Company, with a light
cargo and many passengers, arrived at
Cordova last night at 9 o'clock. She
sailed again this morning at 7:50
o’clock. Captain Fred Warner is mas
ter of the Alaska on this voyage.
The following passengers were
listed for Cordova: Miss Jennie Hos
sel, Miss Alice Holmes. L. Butter,
Mrs. L. Butler, R. M. Fraesure, Bart
ley Howard. H. A. Slater, Ada Bogue,
Mrs. B. B. Kogue, C. H. Blossom, J. R.
Webber, Mrs. C. T. Balis, J. Bennett,
J. C. Harper, H. T. Wilson, Mrs, Hazel
Munbert, and three steerage.
The Alaska will return to Cordova
Sunday, and will sail direct from this
port for Seattle via the outside pas
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HOMESTEAD ENTRY ON FOX
, ISLAND DECLARED INVALID.
ANCHORAGE, June 25. — Renard
island, at the entrance to Resurrec
tion bay, is not open to entry for
homesteads, according to a statement
made by Andrew Christensen, man
ager of the TJ. S. railroad land de
partment, today.
Christensen has been informed from
Seward that L. M. Olson has filed a
claim on that island and says that
the location is invalid.
SLATER AND HOWARD ARE
GEAR TO BE BACK
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Mayor H. A. Slater and Councilman
Hartley Howard, who were delegates
to the meeting of the Masonic grand
lodge at Tacoma, returned from the
south on the steamship Alaska last
night.
Both gentlemen report a very plea
sant trip to the outside, but express
pleasure at arriving in Cordova again.
Seattle and the whole outside, they
report, is In the midst of a wave of
prosperity, the fall measure of which
is only withheld by the strikes which
are in progress. Seattle, especially,
they assert, looks better than it has
for years.
Both Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Howard
remained on the outside and will not
return north for (several weeks,
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Wanted — Lady desires to rent §
good piano. Apply at this office.
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Lost—Note for $107, payable to Gust
Cozakos. Kinder please leave at
O'Brien & Simpson's. *
MYSTERIOUS AIRCRAFT SEEN
Over at funter bay.
The mysterious flying machine
which has been seen from time to
time in the vicinity of Juneau was
again seen Monday morning at Kun
ter bay. James Murphy, engineer <»:)
the tug Anna Barron, was on duty!
while the tug was tied to the dork,
and on hearing the purr of an engine,
went on deck to see what boat was
passing.
On looking up he saw a flying mu-1
■hine In the air over his head plainly. |
This was at 2:30 o'clock in the morn '
Ing. Mr. Murphy states that it looked j
like a monster bird with its long body
and outstretched wings. The machine1
was described as being of the mono-1
plane type.—Empire.
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Seward will build a $6,000 addition
to her school buildings. Her teachers
have already been engaged for the j
'oming year.
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H. C. Heacock, of Douglas, has made
i miniature stamp mill, ten inches in
height, carved out of Ivory, and it is
k perfect working model.
Empress Theatre
FRIDAY, JUNE 30.
William'Fox Presents Jean Sotliem, Stuart Holmes,
Dorothy Bernard ,George Alison in
“DR. RAMEAU.”
A Modern Society Drama, Based on the Great Play and Novel
of Georges (Millet.
Show at 8 p. m. Admission 25 Cents.
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For the Mechanic For the Motorboatman
WHITE’S ADZES AND HAND AXES DAYTON DYNAMO
DISTON’S HAND SAWS K. W. and WIZARD MAGNETOS
BAILY PLANTS COLUMBIA HOTSHOT BATTERIES
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HAYDOLE’S HAMMERS BORER’S SEMI-ROTARY PUMPS.
STARRET’S and YANKEE TOOLS SHEBLER CARBURETOR
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BUCK CHISELS EDISON’S CAUSTIC SODA AND OIL
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Northwestern Hardware Co.
AGENTS CLAY AND [GRAY MOTORS
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HATS
$2.50, $3.50 |
$4.00, $5.00 1 |
You will find your Summer Hat
among the very latest styles of .
STETSONS, MALLORYS
And HARDEMAN’S at
The Blum, O’Neill Company
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HATS
$2.50 $3.50
$4.00 $5.00
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
John Ballon arrived from Seldovla
to be taken to the Pioneers' Home at
Sitka.
Win. Boswell has returned from
Miles (’ilaeier and will remain In Cor
dova for several weeks.
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A. S. Dautrlek, traveling freight and
passenger agent for the Oreat North
ern railway, is In Cordova on business.
Miss Ada Hogue and mother, daugh
ter and wife of B. B. Bogtie, of Cor
dova, arrived on the steamship Alas
ka last night. The arrival of his wife
was a complete surprise to Bogue,
who, however, was expecting his
daughter.
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Mrs. C. T. Bates, whose, husband Is
working for the Clark-Graham Pack
ing Company, was an arrival on the'
Alaska last night. She was met here j
by her husband and immediately de-!
parted for the cannery. •
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E. A. Sims, of Port Tow-nsend, who
Is heavily Interested In the Bering
River cannery, arrived from Katalla
last night and left for Valdez this
morning on the steamship Alaska.
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JACK INGRAM LEAVES FOR
VALDEZ AFTER INSPECTION.
After an inspection of conditions on:
this end of the Chitina-Fairbanks rdoa.
Jack Ingram, of the Alaska road com
mission, last night left for Valdez on j
a launch.
Ingram reports several forest fires .
burning in the interior, which, on ac
count of the long dry spell, have J
gained considerable headway.
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NOTICE OF CAUCUS.
A caucus for the election of dele
gates to the Democratic divisional con
vention, to be held at Seward. Alaska, i
July 26, 1916, will be held in the Town
Hall, on Second street. Cordova, Alas
ka, on Saturday, July S, 1916, at S
o'clock p .m.
All duly qualified Democ rats will bej
entitled to vote at the caucus, for thei
election of,eleven delegates to repre-|
gent Cordova and Eyak at said con
tention.
Dated June 29, 1916.
EDWARD F. MEDLEY,
Democratic Precinct Committeeman. |
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Ladies' white shoes, high and low, |
for summer wear at Clayson's. *
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For Sale—Purse seine boat “Esca
pade;" also set Edison wet batteries,!
new. Apply Wells Restaurant. *:
Sheldon Auto Stage
SERVICE,
CHITINA TO FAIRBANKS.
Starts June 15.
Cars Now Running Regularly. *
Weekly Trips.
Fare $75.00. |
40 Pounds Baggage Free. S
Office: Chitina Hotel, Chitina, £•
Alaska.
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TAILORING |
CLEANING AND PRESSING.
Detmer’s Woolens for Ladies’ and! :•:
Gents' Suitings. Prompt Attention to !$
I 1*5
tlon .Guaranteed.
W. H. GRAVES
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Phone 130. Mickelson Building, x
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AT THE §
MOUNTAIN INN|
Good hunting and fishing. Also fish
and game for sale in season. Boats:-:;
for rent, good meals and beds. Rates;:::
$2.50 per day. ! :•:
The Walkers
ALAGANICK, ALASKA.
Twenty Miles From fiordova.
FOR SALE
COPPER PROPERTY f
EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Near Beatson Mine, Latouche.
Close to tidewater. An excellent
opportunity for man with little money Ij
to make large profit. Price .«ad terms
reasonable. Apply
PETER CANAVARA,
Latouche, Alaska. g
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THE MAN
style without juggling ■ who wears a >
Stetson 1 STETSON
and with it you will 1C 3|W?IVC
havet he Stetson quality, ” Cl J O
character, finish and
- well dressed.
We carry the f
Stetson in
Twenty
Styles. <’
W* bar* iha 5r»raon Vfr and r>aihy
.Hata ir all tba Iat**t >ty]«a
Gordon-Ferguson and
Hardeman Hats
Also Carried in Stock
CLAYSON
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CelebratG <he Fourth
AT CORDOVA »
Excursion Rates—One-half fare on regular train ar
riving from Ciiitina, stopping at all points, on July 4, re
turning July 6 on regular train.
$1000 in Prizes
Baseball on Afternoon of July Fourth ^
CORDOVA VS. VALDEZ
For Championship of Prince William Sound
Shooting Contests, Boat Racing, Free-for-All Handi
cap Running Races, Bicycle Races, Tug-of-War, Boxing
Contest, Japanese Acrobatic Feats, All Kinds of Child
ren’s Events, Sack, Obstacle, Potato Races. The native
boy who has won the pie eating contest for the past four
years challenges all comers.
Commencing with the big parade at 10:30 a. m. Jul>
4, there will be something doing all the time until the
night of the fifth.
Two Big Days—$1,000 in Prizes—Grand Ball Each
Night.
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Our Store Invites 1
Your Trade
We carry the best of men’s wear in every line?, which g
in the long end enables you to save money on every i|
purchase. ak s|
We are showing a fine lot of / ;|
Suits at $17 to $201
ancf up, all sices and colors. &
The Florsheim Shoes, a guarantee of satisfaction ^
with every pair. . * , 1
The celebrated original Chippewa Shoes for wcfflk j|
and durability.
John B. Stetson and Hardeman Hats. Also a com- 1
plete line of rubber boots and rainproof clothing. s
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. |
FINKELSTEIN &SAPIR| l
THE STORE THAT SATISFIES.
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