CUM CANNERY
READY BY
SEPT.I
W. H. Schmidt, manager of the Pio
neer Packing Company, which is
erecting a large clain cannery on
Hawkins island opposite Cordova, this
morning announced that the piling
and caps for the cannery buildings al
ready are in place, and by Monday he
expects to begin the erection of his
cannery buildings.
The lumber for the buildings al
ready is on the ground, and G. A.
Stone, head carpenter, will rush the
structures to completion once the ac
tual work on them is begun.
Unless unexpected difficulties are
met, it is estimated by Schmidt that
the cannery will be ready to begin
packing by September 1. The ma
chinery is ready for shipment, and
the cannery hands will arrive on the
same boat.
The rapidity with which clam can
neries can be erected under favorable
circumstances was illustrated by
Schmidt, who told of his company hav
ing erected a plant at Westport.
Wash., and canning the first pack
three weeks after work on the plant
was begun.
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AUTOS AND TRAINS CRASH;
SEVEN PERSONS KILLED.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 21. — When
the automobile in which they were rid
ing was struck by a Southern Pacific
train yesterday at Tonforan, South
San Francisco, where the state high
way crosses the railroad tracks, four
persons were killed: A. W. Stern, pro
prietor of a San Francisco paper box
factory; B. C. Fricke, manager of an
employment bureau, San Francisco;
Mrs. B. C. Fricke; Miss Jessie Crank,
waitress, San Francisco. Stern, who
was driving the car, had been racing
with the train, according to the train
crew.
LOYOLA CLUB ENTERTAINS
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
The Loyola Social Club last night
gave an enjoyable party to Its members
and friends at Its rooms In the Wind
sor Hotel.
In the card games played during the
evening. Mrs. W. H. Chase won the
ladies' prize, and Will Clayson cap
tured the men’s prize. 1). McDonald
won the cut prize.
After the card games the floor was
clalred for dancing, which continued
until a late hour. The committee hav
ing the affair in charge was James
McCormac, Mrs. Horace Leach and
Mrs Will Clayson.
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.
W. M. Wolf has purchased a new
Evinrude. which he will use on his
boat at Eyak lake.
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Will Clayson nnd E. V. Boyle today
are on a fishing trip trying out a new
engine which Clayson received yes
terday.
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Many Improvements are being made
to their property by business men
along First avenue. H. A. Slater Is
to begin the laying of a new sidewalk
today; Will Clayson is painting his
store front, and many others are figur
ing on repairing their buildings while
t)io uoathpr In trrtnri.
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The regular annual excursion to
Mllea Glacier, given by the Copper
River & Northwestern Railway to its
employees, will be held Sunday.
These excursions are primarily for
the pleasure of the employees, hut
for the benefit of the Cordova peo
ple, the railroad caries others not In
its employ for $5,00, which is half the
regular excursion rate.
These excursions always are popu
lar, and the city usually is depopu
lated on that day, as everybody in the
north, always enjoys the trip to the
glacier. It Is expected that this year
the number of persons will be unusual
ly large, as there are hundreds here
who never have seen the glacier in
action.
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GERMAN CASUALTIES 3,012.637.
LONDON, July 21. — German casu
alties from the beginning of the war
to the end of June, as computed from
] official German lists, are given as 3,
i 012,637, in an official statement yes
! terday.
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Seats which can be hung on auto
mobile doors to carry additional pas
I sengers have been invented.
Empress Theatre
FRIDAY, JULY 21.
World Film Corporation Presents
“THE LURE.”
A Slmbert Feature in Five Acts.
Show at 8 p. m. Admission 25 Cents.
For the Mechanic
WHITE S ADZES AND HAND AXES
DISTON’S HAND SAWS
BAILY PLANES
HAYDOLE’S HAMMERS
STARRET’S and YANKEE TOOLS
BUCK CHISELS
For the Motorboatman
DAYTON DYNAMO
K. W. and WIZARD MAGNETOS
COLUMBIA HOTSHOT BATTERIES
BORER’S SEMI-ROTARY PUMPS.
SHEBLER CARBURETOR
EDISON’S CAUSTIC SODA AND OIL
Northwestern Hardware Co.
AGENTS Cl.AY ANDjGRAY MOTORS
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HATS
$2.50, $3.50
$4.00, $5.00
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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PORTO RICO NOW
HAS MODERN
LAW
SAN JUAN, l'orto Rico, July 21.—
The Workmen's Relief Commission,
appointed by Governor Yager, to car
ry out the provisions of the new work
men's compensation law, has issued
schedules of rates which went into
effect on July 1.
Many employers, particularly the
proprietors of sugar centrals, how
ever, consider the rates applicable to
their employees too high and have
signified their intention of exercising
their option of rejecting insurance
under the law, taking their chances of
settling Injury damage claims either
in or out of court.
The rates provided by the commis
sion run from a fraction of one per
cent to four per cent for the more haz
ardous occupations.
The new law has been pending for
more than five years, and during pre
vious sessions was vigorously opposed
by the employers. Its passage is con
sidered a distinct victory for the la
bor element of the island and is looked
upon as one of hte most constructive
upon as one of the mpst constructive
occupation.
FREIGHT RATES
TO ANTIPODES
RIGH
SYDNEY, Australia, July 20. — The
war has driven up freight rates from
200 to 400 per cent on Australian im
ports. In many instances freight is
more than initial cost of goods. Be
sides freight, additional charges have
now to be met for war risks and ex
change, while first co«ts have great
ly Increased owing to the scarcity of
raw materials, shortage in shipping,
labor difficulties and congestion at
ports of export.
Rates from the United States are
proportionately more than those from
any other part of the world. For
canned salmon, for example, the
freight from San Francisco to Sydney
was about $8 before the war, whereas
it Is now $30.
From New York -ates have gone
up from $10 to approximately $50.
Shipowners naturally find more profit
in sending a vessel three or four
times across the Atlantic than in send
ing her once to Australia in a given
time.
Prior to the war the ordinary charge
upon shipments of American hard
ware was between $7 and $8 per cubic
foot, but now from $50 to $60 is de
manded. The rates on lumber from
the American Pacific slope have
trebled. Those on Oregon pine from
Puget Sound are at this stage about
$25 per 1,000 superficial feet. Before
the war they were about $8.
Many thousand tons of cargo for
Australia are reported as lying on
wharves in the United States, and by
every mail manufacturers are stress
ing the difficulty In getting merchan
dise shifted to ports for shipment.
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AFTER 47 YEARS SHE
SEES HER FIGHT WON.
TACOMA, July 20. — Rev. Olympus
Brown, of Racine, Wis.. first woman to
bo ordained to the ministry in Ameri
ca, will attend the convention of the
National Council of Women Voters at
Cheyenne, July 26 to 29. inclusive, ac
cording to a telegram received today
by Mrs. Emma Smith DeVoe, national
president.
Rev. Brown was the first woman to
conduct a woman's suffrage campaign
when Bhe started the suffrage ball
rolling in Kansas in 1869. She is said
to be one of the most eloquent plat
form speakers among the women, and
has occupied pulpits of many of the
greatest churches in the country. She
wus a close friend and frequent visitor
at the home of Ralph Waldo Kramer
son.
Mrs. DeVoe says that this Is more
than likely the last gathering of this
kind that Rev. Ilrown will attend,
since she is advanced in years, and
growing feeble.
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DANCE POSTPONED.
The dance advertised to be given
by the Eagles tomorrow night has
been postponed one week.
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George Dooley yesterday left with
his family on a trip to Landlock bay
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l,ost—Brooch, containing one U. 8
five dollar gold coin, two English gold
coins of $2.50 vulue; $10 reward. Fan
nle Martell, Alaskan Hotel.
DONATION SUE
FILED
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Nineteen Instruments yesterday
were filed with the United States com
missioner, all of which relate to the
site donated by the Townslte Com
pany to the United States government
for the erection of the federal build
Ing authorized several years ago.
The Instruments filed Include a pow
er of attorney, resolutions, extract
from minutes, two affidavits, twelve
quit claim deeds, and the probate of
a will.
Before the government would ac
cept title to the land It was neces
sary that all these Instruments be
filed, all of which must be paid for
by the donor.
This matter has been hanging fire
for the past several years, and it is
hoped now that the matter has been
settled so that work on the building
soon can begin.
According to the place which the
Cordova building occupied on the
building list of the federal government
the plans for the building should have
been drawn lu June. If such was the
case. It is confidently expected that
next summer actual work on the
building will start.
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TOWN TO RUN SALOON
TO BPILD WATERWORKS.
EAU CLAIRE, Wls., July 18. — Al
toona Is a dry town today. At a stormy
session of the common council, last
ing far into the night, applications for
licenses for the three saloons which
have been operating In Altoona were
turned down and one lisense issued to
the Altoona Mercantile Company, a
municipal saloon, the profits of which,
it is planned, will go into a fund for
building waterworks.
Thqre is some talk among the in
corporators of using the profits to
open a Y. M. C. A. The municipal sa
loon was not ready to open today, and
as the others were closed not a drink
was to be had. The council session
was attended by the largest crowd in
the history of Altoona. Physical en
counters between spectators and al
dermen were prevented by officers.
Housekeeping rooms for rent. In
quire of Dr. W. H. Chase.
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Some men are anxious to earn
money—and others are anxious merely
to get it.
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Furnished room to rent. Suitable
for one or two gentlemen. Apply
Times.
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Old papers for sale at the Times
office.
INSURANCE
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.
Sheldon Auto Stage
SERVICE,
CHITINA TO FAIRBANKS.
Starts June 15.
Cars Now Running Regularly.
Weekly TrlpB.
Fare $75.00.
40 Pounds Baggage Free.
Office: Chltlna Hotel, Chltlna,
Alaska.
TAILORING
CLEANING AND PRESSING.
De^mer's Woolens for Ladies’ and
Gents' Suitings. Prompt Attention to
Remodelling of Ladles' and Gents'
Suits. Reasonable Prices. Satisfac
tion i Guaranteed.
•< W. H. GRAVES
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Phone 130. Mlckelton Building.
AT THE
MOUNTAIN INN
Good hunting and fishing. Also fish
and game for sale In season. Boats
ifor rent, good meals and beds. Rates
$2.50 per day.
The Walkers
ALAGANICK, ALASKA.
Twenty Miles From Cordova.
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We Understand
MEN’S DESIRES, MEN’S NEEDS,
MEN’S REQUIREMENTS AND MEN’S
INCLINATIONS.
FOR THAT REASON WE ARE RECOMMENDING TO
YOU THE BEST LINES OF MERCHANDISE
IN THE CITY.
CLAYSON’S
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| WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in
rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your $
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| own?
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and 2
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:ii: see if it can’t be arranged.
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When Ordering Beer
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Rainier Pale
:| FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE
COAL AND WOOD I
1 ALASKA TRANSFER CO. |
:| Cordova and Anchorage
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse, and Household Goods
| Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, COR DO V A —f*h one 85 |
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We have just received a large shipment of the
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DUXBAK
I And FILSON KHAKI *
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§j Pants and Coats, Hats and Caps to match. The kind that
| are cravenetted and keep out wind and water.
Also a complete line of Ladies’ Khaki Skirts for
v!
outing purposes.
| MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED
| FINKELSTEtN&SAPIR0
| THE STOKE THAT SATISFIES.