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GIVING If 10
(By Associated Press)
STAFF CORRESPONDENCE OF,
OF ASSOCIATED PRESS, British'
Army Headquarters In France. May 24 '
—While the grip of the Germans,
clinging desperately to lines they I
flung from Switzerland to the sea.!
slowly but steadily is being broken,
each backward step means added deso
lain u beautiful part of France.
„e coming of spring has emphasized
anew how closely the pursuits of peace
tread upon the heels of war. Tidy
French farms, geometrically precise,
reach up to the very domain of the
guns, and it is possible on many parts
of. the line, to see old French men and
women following ploughs or harrows
almost to the very edge of the heavy
battery positions.
Shells are tossed near them now and
then, hut they never seem to mind.
The war is nearly throe years old now
and shells and battle noises have be
come the normal things of life, not
the abnormal ones. It is even pos
sible along older bits of the line in the
north to see farmers plowing both
sides of the war zone. At the places
less harshly dealt with whence the
Germans were driven this spring,
many of the trenches have been filled
and the ground put under cultivation.,
Some of the newly sown fields, how
ever, recently have been ripped up by
long range Germans guns.
,j Fighting men who are relieved every
little while from front line duty come
for a brief rest to the springtide beau
ties of the back country and the
change of surroundings from the caul
dron of war to the peace of blossoms
and birds Is no greater than the trans
formation of these English Tommies,
themselves and their brothers from
overseas. These men who, under the
red spell of battle, shoot, bayonet and
bomb to death all who stand before
them, become gentle as little children
again. One can see these soldiers with
the battle fatigue still heavy upon
t them standing for hours in lopg lines
outside divisional canteens waiting
their turn to go in and buy as others
stream out laden with cakes and
candy.
vii mi unu lesiuuie in name, lummy
seems to have a certain simplicity anil
kindness of heart which makes him
react quickly to the normal laws of
manhood as soon ns the fighting is
over. If he has to make a journey
by train, he sits in the open doors of
boxcars with his feet and legs swing
ing outside. If there is a movie show
anywhere near he gladly pays fifty
cents to go always, especially when
war scenes happen to be shown, laugh
ing heartily when a shell, bursting
nearby, appears to have upset the equi
librium of the man working the
camera.
Today, while resting, a squadron of
cavalry was having a water carnival
along a pretty French river. Their
hand was playing gay airs and all the
women, children and old men of the
countryside came to the swimming
races, diving contests and attempts
to walk a greasy pole across a swift
running stream. There was a soldier
clown, too, and a great air of merri
ment all about. A German prisoner,
taken some time ago, said he could
always tell when the British were not
going to attack by the fact that the
Tommies could he heard singing, es
pecially ragtime.
There are no longer any songs about
how long it is from Tipperary, hut
at work or play or swinging along the
roads to battle, nowadays, the Tom
mies sing about wanting to get back to
their home in Tennessee and about
having a Kentucky jubilee, without the
slightest idea just where Tennessee or
Kentucky are.
If the American expeditionary force
comes into the British zone, the Am
ericans will find the bands playing
and the men singing many old familiar
tunes.
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ROME REPORTS AN
ATTEMPT TO ATTACK POPE.
(By United Press)
ROME, June 11. — Pope Benedict
has suddenly suspended all public au
diences. His act Is reported to be due
to the fact that many threatening let
ters have been received. At a recent
audience, it is declared, a war crazed
man attempted to attack the popb. He
was seized by guards.
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ENGLAND IS PREPARING FOR
TRADE AFTER THE WAR.
(By United Press)
LONDON. June 11. — Great Britain
Is already preparing for the trade war
which will follow cessation of hostili
ties. A British trade corporation,
capitalized at £10,000,000, has been
formed to finance large overseas con
tracts after the war. It will furnish
financial assistance to obtain and exe
cute orders abroad.
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FURSMAN IS NO LONGER
DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL.
Marshal F. R. Brenneman states he
has appointed Vic Sedgwick to the po
sition of United States deputy mar
shal at Naknek, to succeed William
Fursman, who has held the position
for the past three years.
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♦ Pie Is a commodity you always ♦
♦ forget to save room for. ♦
♦ It is of three kinds: plain, ♦
♦ cross bar and klvered. It is only ♦
♦ fair to say that for this definition ♦
♦ we are indebted to a country ho- ♦
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♦ has an awful crust. ♦
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Frank Kernan, a prominent Nlzlna
mining operator, was a passenger on !
the Northwestern for Cordova, where
he will take the Copper River train
for Kenneeott and his home. Mr. Ker
nan stated that he had left his home
town and journeyed to Cordova ex
pecting to catch the boat and come
up to Valdez to transact some legal J
business. On his arrival at the Cop- j
per City he stated that he had to wait
four days for a boat, and upon his
arrival at Valdez found the court sit-j
ting at Anchorage. Mr. Kernan took
ship for Anchorage and transacted his j
business, returning on the same boat.!
The round trip took him about
a week .and it will be three or four |
more days before he can get back to
his property. Mr. Kernan is now |
somewhat skeptical in regard to mov
ing the seat of government to Anchor
age, as he believes had he made the
trip in winter it would have taken the j
batter part of six weeks to go over i
the trail from Seward. Had he come
through on the government trail over
the pass he could have left Chitina
and got into Valdez the same day and
got back to Chitina the next day, los
ing but little valuable time.
The removal of the court to Anchor
age would necessitate a long and
tedious journey for the big operators
in the vicinity of McCarthy and Chi
tina, who would be forced to wait for
a boat at Cordova, and also have a long j
wait at Anchorage before they could j
return. The distance from Valdez to
the big mining interests along the
Copper River railroad is about 75 :
miles, which can be easily made at
small expense in a day by automobile
via the Valdez trail.—Valdez Pros
pector.
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RELIEF COMMISSIONERS
SAIL FROM VANCOUVER.
(By United Press)
VANCOUVER, B. C., June 11. —
Bound for Persia and the Caucasus,
two American relief commissioners
sailed from Vancouver today. They I
are I)r. William T. Ellis of Swarth- j
more, Pa., and Charles E. Beury of j
Philadelphia. Both are members of
the American commission for Armen
ian and Syrian relief. Their task is
to Investigate and report upon the
work of their organization. The trip
will be made over the Trans-Siberian
railway.
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At a recent meeting of the school
board of Ketchikan the old staff of
leachers were reelected and a depart
ment of domestic science was added
to the school curriculum.
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Edward llurlburt, associated with
the railroad department of the Alaska
Gastineau mine at Thane, was caught
between two slowly moving electric
locomotives a few days ago and re
ceived injuries which necessitated his
removal to the hospital.
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Alexander C. Young, a Juneau at
torney, has been disbarred from prac
tice permanently in the district courts
of Alaska by Judge Jennings. Charges
of unprofessional conduct were made
against Young by several of his clients
and these charges were sustiflned be
fore the trial committee.
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Plans have been completed for the
erection of a parochial school and
parish hall at Juneau by the Catholics
of that place. The building contem
plated will be a two story structure
with every modern convenience per
taining to an up to date school build
ing.
SOCIAL WORKERS DISCUS8
CHILDREN’S PROBLEMS.
(By United Press)
PITTSBURG. Pa., June 11. — Ju
venile courts. Illegitimacy and the
best means of dealing with It were
the leading questions discussed at the
second day's session of the National
Conference of Charities and Conges
tions here today.
In Joint session with the National
Probation Association, the delegates
to the corrections conference took up
juvenile court problems this morning
Judge Frederick Cabot of Boston led
with an address on “The Legal Pow
ers of the Juvenile Court.” Social
problems of the war were escheduled
for discussion later today.
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COMMERCIAL MEN OF
PENNA. IN SESSION.
(By United Press)
ERIE, Pa., June 11, — Two thou
sand “knights of the grip,” breezed
Into Erie today for the annual state
convention of the United Commercial
Travelers' of America. Isidges of
western New York and eastern Ohio
sent delegates. Mayor Kitts did the
official welcoming with a speech of
greeting.
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OHIO FARMERS ARE STRONG
FOR LIBERTY BONDS.
(By United Press)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 77, —Ohio
grangers. 75,000 strong, today launched
i mammoth drive on the lllndenburg
lunger line. J. L. Tabor, master of the
Jhlo grange, led the campaign to boost
Liberty bond sales. Granges met
throughout the state. "Every farmer
will be urged to buy a Liberty bond,”
Tabor said today. “Public sentiment
will be created to prevent use of
grain for alcohol during the war. Far
mers will take steps to curb food
speculators.” The campaign opened
today with a farmers’ and merchants’
picnic at Zanesville.
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CARD OF THANKS.
We take this opportunity to extend
our deepest gratitude and heartfelt
thanks to the people of Cordova for
their kindness, generosity and many
acts of courtesy shown us In the be
reavement of a loving daughter and
devoted wife.
R. R. KERWOOD,
C. C. O’NEILL.
Charles Goldstein, proprietor of
I Goldstein's Emporium at Juneau, has
added a new department to hlR bual
neHR, that of manufacturing fura. An
expert from New York haa been
brought to Juneau to take charge of
that part of the bualneaa. Mr. Ciold
ateln la one of the largeat buyera of
fura In th° territory.
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PIANO TUNER
George Anderson, piano expert and
factory representative, will be In Cor
dova this coming summer. Experl
work In piano and organ tuning and
repairing guaranteed. For prices or
new and second hand pianos and or
gans, also pianos for rental, address
P. O. BOX 991, JUNEAU, ALASKA
: BATHS
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♦ Tub and Shower.
♦ Bath House Open Day and
♦ Night.
» First Class Barber Shop in
♦ Connection.
♦ ALASKAN HOTEL
? BARBER SHOP,
♦ Frank Cunningham, Prop.
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♦ Manufacturers and
♦ Bottlers
♦ Soda Water, all Flavors,
J Gingerale,
♦ Root Beer,
♦ Coco Cola.
» Mail Orders Given Prompt
♦ Attention.
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INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDEN1
Insure your property against fire li
reliable Insurance Companies.
We represent the Niagara. London
Fhoenix, Hartford, Northern. Globi
and Kutgers, and others; all stroni
Board Companies.
We sIbo represent the Marylant
Casualty Company, and Issue Fldellt;
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
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Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
Aud the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
Carlson & Bogart
PAINTERS AND
DECORATORS
Let Us Fatlmate Your Work.
PHONE 129
announcement
We Have Moved Our
DRY GOODS AND
MILLINERY STORE
To the Mlckelson & Curriar
Building.
MRS. F. S. ANDERSON.
CITY LAUNDRY
PHONE 127.
•Second St., opposite Postoffice.
Host of Hand Work, (jive Us
ft Call.
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When Ordering Job Work Don't
Think It Is Your Duty to Build Up
Concerns in the States, But Give
The People Who Are Paying
Wages and Spending Their Money
In Cordova a Chance to Live.
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THE MODERN
ELECTRIC LAMP
reduces the cost of electricity
amazingly. It may be said
that no modern home can af
ford not to have electricity
for lights and other purposes.
We shall be glad to show you
how really economical elec
trical service is.
Cordova Power Co.
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET
E. A. HEGG
STATIONERY AND PHOTO SUPPLIES
Developing and Printing Phonographs
Views and Postcards Columbia Records
Art Pictures, Art Supplies , „ .
Sheet Music
Picture Frames
Picture Framing Candies Always Fresh
Cigars and Tobacco Toilet Articles
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
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MODERN LAUNDRY
F. A. Jones, Proprietor
An Up To Date Steam Laundry
Experienced Capable Employes
SANITARY
Clothes Thoroughly Washed and
Sterilized No Contamination
SERVICE
Quick Work - Reliable - Courteous L
Out of Town Work Given
Careful, Prompt Attention
PHONE 66
WE AIM TO PLEASE
1st Avenue Below Alaskan Hotel x
Modern hanking facilities and connections with all
* j Parts of the world places this institution in a position to
W take care of tin* requirements of all its depositors, !$
S whether large or small, whether they keep checking or Q
fn savings accounts. ^
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ju benefits! ^
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Territorial Depositary. Ihl I
gl United States Depositary for Postal Savings Funds.
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“The House of Comfort.”
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL IN
ALASKA
Bar and Barber Shop in Connection!
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells,
$: Electric Lights, Steam Heat, Suites
S With Bath.
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CORDOVA ... . . ALASKA
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An Alaskan Product
Real Old German Lager
! A Refreshing Drink
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The Valdez Brewing Co.
Under New Management
Patronize Home Industry
On Tap In Every Saloon
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Cordova Mill & Lumber Co.
LONG AND SHORT MILL WOOD FOR SALE
Manufacturers and Dealers in Rough and
Dressed Lumber.
Also Outside Lumber
We Have Succeeded the Arctic Lumber Company and
All Mail Orders Should be Addressed to Us.
Orders From up the Line Office and Mill Opposite
Promptly Attended to. Railroad Depot. Phone 5
Copper River
& Northwestern Ry.
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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
I Wharf from !• 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.
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