SETTLING IN
ITALY
MILAN', Italy, Nov. 27. — The expla
nation of the increasing number of
American firms settling in Italy is the
realization that Italy is the future
gateway to the Orient and to the Near
East, according to Charles F. Hauss,
president ofc the American Chamber
of Commerce for Italy.
“Because of her geographical posi
tion, joining the North of Europe to
the Orient," said Mr. Hauss to a cor
respondent of the Associated Press,
“Italy today offers better business op
portunities for Americans in my esti
mation than South America or the Far
East. She has a fine commercial
strategic position, and her government
and people are actively aware of the
fact, and intend to push this ad van
tage of location.
"War-time Italy is far more prosper
ous than is generally known. The re
cent declaration of dividends showed
earnings higher even than in peace
times. It is also not generally known
that Italy bought more products in the
United States during the past year
than in any four other great countries.
She bought over two hundred millions
from us, as compared to eighty mil
lions in England, fifty in the Argen
tine, fifty in France, and fifteen in
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something over fifty millions a year,
which is about her normal yearly sales
of before the war.
“There is going to be much more
business between Italy and the United
States as this big Tact of her geo
graphical situation is better appreci
ated, and when both Italy and the
United States increase their number
of merchant ships, at present sadly in
adequate to handle the cargoes either
way. Italy has provided and will con
tinue to provide abundant return car
goes, such as her renowned silks,
laces, furniture, alimentary foods,
wines, cheese, her beautiful marbles,
hematite iron, lead and zinc ores, as
well as certain other manufactures in
which she excels. Ifefore the war
Italy was laying the ground for a fine
national merchant marine, and right
now during the war she is continuing
that policy.
"I have lived in Italy nearly eight
of the seventeen years 1 have been
In Europe, and I can say that Italy j
has the most liberal government I
have ever lived under. Its laws,
though severe, are just, and when you
get to know Italians and their cus
toms you will realize what great
strides they have made in science,
industry and commerce during the
last forty years of a united Italy. Mi
lan, with its more than 600,000 inhabi
tants, the heart of industrial Italy, has
a record of growth unique in modern
European history. Its population has
increased fifty per cent in the last
ten years, due to the wealth and hustle !
of her business men.
"All of the American firms now in
Italy to my knowledge and belief are
prospering, some even more than pre-;
vious to the war.
"It is no more difficult to organize
a separate company here than else
where, though it would be well before
settling for an American company to
first carefully try out the field by ac
tual trial of its goods on the Italian
market. Obviously, for some kinds
of goods a separate company is not
advisable, i^in the case of goods light
in weight, of small volume, and of a
certain value, since such goods may
be sea-shipped and easily entered, if
the tariff is not high.
"Italian tariffs are not oppressive,
and they are always specific, never ad
valorem. This, of course, means that
the higher the value of the merchan
dise the easier it is to export to Italy.
“Italy welcomes American Initiative,
capital and merchandise of all kinds,
especially semi-finished products and
raw materials.
“The war has opened her eyes to the
latest capabilities she possessed fin
ancially as well as industrially, and
she Is going to keep on going ahead."
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Thay’r* Grateful to America.
An English writer on foods has said:
“The modern table owes more to Co
lumbus than to any other than can be
named. The discovery of America has
eurlched our tables with the turkey,
the canvasback duck, the potato, the
tomato, cocoa, vanilla aud a host of
good things.”
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An athletic club with a membership
of 50 was recently organized at Sew
ard. Basketball and indoor baseball
teams have already been formed.
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The boiler house of E. M. Keys and
Son, on Upper Vault creek, near Fair
banks, was recently destroyed by fire,
entailing a loss of $1,000.
The members of the Loyal Order
of Moose at Anchorage are planning
to give a real, old-fashioned minstrel
show.
Frank Hoffman, deputy marshal at
Matanuska, waB recently married to
Mias Florence Haughian, of Seattle.
The Douglas sawmill closed down
for the season a short time ago, after
having cut approximately 7,000,000
feet of lumber during the summer.
A total of four barges were driven
ashore by a gale which swept Nome
last month. Another was cast up on
the beach at Solomon.
Esther Birdsall Darling's new book,
"Baldy of Nome,” recently appeared
in print and is meeting a ready sale
among Alaskans.
The Woman’s Club of Anchorage
gave a masquerade ball a short time
ago, which netted the club more than
$100. The money will be used for
charitable purposes.
While in Seattle recently Miss Mary
Allen, of Petersburg, passed the exam
ination required for masters of small
gas craft and is now a regularly li
censed skipper.
The Petersburg city council has
passed a resolution to allow all city
employees two week's vacation with
pay at the end of each year’s service.
Ollie Williams, known in Fairbanks
as Frilzie Hill, was arrested recently
charged with stealing the sum of $80
from one Peter Zernich.
Eight persons are reported missing
at different points to the westward,
including the watchman at King Cove,
near Unimak Pass.
It is reported that the output of the
Fairbanks district foi the past season
amounted to approximately $5,000,000.
Kd Johnson. Of N'hSIA war ranonllv
fined $250 on two counts for gambling.
The good old days seem to have de
parted.
A correspondent of the Industrial
Workers writes that Nome publication
from Dime creek that blind pigs are
running wild in the Koyukuk camp.
The report of the grand jury at
Nome is probably one of the best ever
turned out in Alaska. When reduced
to newspaper print it occupied tw’elve
and one half lines.
Just before the close of navigation
70 tons of hydraulic pipe were landed
at Rampart for use on Hunter creek
by Swanson, one of the oldest operat
ors in the district.
A snowslide of immense proportions
is reported to have blocked the gov- ;
ernment railroad at Mile 55, outside
of Seward. A locomotive was caught
on the far side of the slide.
Judge Robert W. Jennings and
other court officials of the First di
vision, recently held a term of court
at Ketchikan. The court will recon
vene in Juneau on December 6.
Juneau bakers have raised the price
of bread, doughnuts, piec, cakes and
buns because of the recent increase
in the cost of flour.
The Nome brewery has closed down
Indefinitely.
A large whale was seen in Gastineau
channel close to the Thane dock.
The new Community Christian
Church at Seward was recently dedi
cated. Rev. Munro is pastor.
Nick Smith, an old timer in the
Tanana country, is reported to have
committede suicide recently at Tofty.
For the first time in two years
grouse arc reported to be plentiful in
the vicinity of Fairbanks.
The Resurrection river recently
overflowed its banks and flooded the
new cemetery at Seward.
At a meeting of the school board
in Seward a few days ago it was de
cided to run the school at standard
time instead of Sitka time, adopted
several weeks ago.
High water at Solomon did consid
erable damage recently, coming up
into some of the stores at that place.
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NOTICE.
Coasting on all hills about town is
strictly prohibited, and the only hill
that coasting will be tolerated on is
on 0 street, from Third to First. Par
ents are requested to admonish the
youngsters, us their help will possibly
avoid a serious accident.
This warning Is especially issued in
regard to coasting on any and all side
walks GEO, DOOLEY,
Chief of Police.
Howard & Lund
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
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Cordova Cafe
IN THE OYSTER BUSINESS
Phone 184.
Don’t forget when you come
to Cordova to have a refreshing
eat of fresh Olympia and East
ern Oysters and Fresh Crabs.
CHARLEY MORE, Prop.
P. O. BOX 101.
Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Got
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
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New Samples
JUST ARRIVED.
Ladles' Tailored Suits and
Dresses Made to Order at Seat
tle Prices.
CLEANING AND PRESSING
Dry Cleaning Our Specialty.
Van, Tailor
PHONE 130.
For Rent—House of five rooms. Ap
ply at Bank.
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Wanted — To rent or buy piano
Inquire at Times office.
j Foos Gas Engines |
4 to 5CO Horse Power
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General Electric Motors
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Regal Boat Engines
| Harmon Machinery Co Inc I
Ijj Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
| CORDOVA, ALASKA
When Ordering Beer
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME? |
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in |
fj rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your f
if own?
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and I
if see if it can't be arranged.
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Perhaps you may wish to make „ stake or an invest
ment.
Perhaps you may wish to start in business for vour
self.
Perhaps you may wish to prepare against loss of
work.
Perhaps you may wish to send vour children to school
outside.
A sax ings account and so much out of your pay en
velope every month will find you prepared when Vour
plans mature.
Remember you will receive compound interest on all
you save.
START NOW AND KEEP IT UP.
THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
SECURITY SERVICE SATISFACTION
TERRITORIAL DEPOSITORY GOVERNMENT INSPECTED RESOURCES OVER $450,000.
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Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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THE HOUSE OF COMFORT
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Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat. Suites With Bath.
Bar in Connection £
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ROBERT GOTTSCHALK proprlteor* ART CLONINGER £
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THE WOMAN WHO RECEIVES
her guests under the soft light of elec
tricity looks her best and knowing
this feels at her best. No other light
is so adaptable to artistic arrangement
or more convenient adjustment. If
your home is not equipped for and
with electricity let us show you why
///’’/11 f you should have it bo at once.
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Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
Copper River &
|| Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
|! Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina.
| Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. j|
i Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- i|
days and Saturdays.
i Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and i
$ Fridays.
Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- S
days and Fridays.
if Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays. Wednesdays, is
& Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice. §:
:•£ Dining C»r in Connection With all Regular Peseenger Train* Be
Cwn«wV« Chitina.
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale ,ut Pepot or up town office, Alaska |j
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