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Emil Edward Hurja, former Falr
' ganks newspaperman, Alaska's lone
representative on Henry Ford's fa
mous European peace expedition, ar
Z rived in Cordoyg this morning on the
j MaripoOa. He will stay here six days.
;- gathering material for articles on Cor
•' dova business anil mining conditions
for the Mining & Scientific Press of
San Francisco and Business Chronicle
of Seattle. Leaving here, Mr. Hurja
will go to Valdez, Seward and An
chorage, planning to leave for Fair
hanks from the southern railroad ter
minus, to make the trip up the Susit
na valley, across Broad Pass and
then down the Nenana and Tanana.
He will write articles on Alaskan de
velopment for several eastern publica
tions.
“The trip of the Ford peace expedi
tion was not so much of a fizzle as
most people think,” Mr. Hurja said
at the Windsor this morning. "The
purpose of the trip, according to Mr.
Ford's idea, was to establish a neu
tral conference in some European city.
This conference was established, and
is even now holding its meetings in
Stockholm, Sweden. The idea, as
noised in the American press, was
popularly conceived to be that Mr.
Ford would try to pull the boys out
of the trenches by Christmas. No
thing like that ever entered his head.”
When in Copenhagen, Denmark, Mr.
Hurja met Ilolger Greenland, former
Fairbanks brewer, who is known to
many old-timers in Cordova. Green
land is married, has several automo
biles and a couple of yachts, and is
listed in the city directory of the Dan
ish metropolis as a capitalist. Mr.
Hurja also met Dr. Frederick Cook in
Denmark. Dr. Cook said that he was
planning to come to Alaska soon to
attempt to climb Mt. Ix>gan and other
northern peaks.
MONOCLE GAINS FAVOR)
SINCE WAR BEGAN
LONDON. July 12. — Since the be
ginning of the war fhe cult of the
single eyeglass has been spreading
slowly but significantly — "monocles
are becoming fixed in the public eye.”
as one newspaper says. “There has '
never been n great demand for mono- '
cles," says a London optician, “but f
certainly we have sold more than 1
usual during the last few months. The ’
fashion seems to have declined in the
army, and our chief customers are *
men just over military age.
"Why do men wear monocles? ITn- f
doubtedly the single eyeglass confers f
distinction on the right sort of man,
but scarcely one man in a thousand
can sustain the distinction.
"To wear a monocle successfully a (
man must be perfectly dressed. A
monocle and baggy trousers are an
impossible combination. Probably one
of the reasons why monocles are be
coming popular with middle-aged men ^
is the reluctance of the man of forty
to be eclipsed by the glamor of uni
form.
"Undoubtedly in the right sort of
man the monocle conveys a subtle
distinction of superiority. It either
emphasizes or obscures personality;
there is no middle way."
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Sample8 of every Kenyon coat made
are now on display at Clayson's. This
is nn unexcelled opportunity for ladies .
to get just the coat they want. *
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The steamship Mariposa, of the
ilaska Steamship Company, arrived
n Cordova this morning at 11:30
'clock with a large list of passengers,
lost of whom are excursionists mak
iig the round trip to Anchorage.
The Copper River & Northwestern
ailway made up a special train, which
aft the dock at 1 o'clock for Miles
lacier. It will return tonight at 7
'clock.
Among the passengers arriving on
he Mariposa for Cordova were: Ste
ihen Birch, Mrs. Birch. K. IV Christy,
firs. J. Foyston, Cora F. Crane, R. B.
rhompson, Mrs. Thompson, Miss C.us
efson, E. B. Hanley, Emil Hurja.
The Mariposa brought 500 tons of
reight for this port, and will loud
lere twelve carloads of copper ore
ind 70 tons of Anchorage freight left
tiy the steamship Northwestern,
vhich went only as far as Seward.
The Northwestern is due to arrive
'roin the west tomorrow morning.
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The full line of Kenyon coats is
low on display at Clayaon's. Ladies
ire invited to inspect them.
Ladies now have the opportunity to
nspect the full line of Kenyon coats
ind get just what they want at Clay
ion’s. See adv.
BONE OF HUGE BEAST IS
FOUND IN NOVI
RUBY.—Brought in by John Lar
son from the upper Novi river, a very
fine specimen of the remain* of a
huge mastodon now repose* In the
window of the Record-Citizen, where
it Is viewed with market interest,
even by those most familiar with the
bones of the great extinct beasts
piore or less common in interior
Alaska. . •
The specimen is remarkably well
preserved. It is a thigh bone, , three
feet four Inches long, one foot through
the lower end, and weighs fifty
pound*.
Mr. Larson found it in a gravel
bank. In the same locality are quan
tities of fossil bones, some of which
are of the large extinct ox known to
have been at one time very numerous
in the country.
. "It seems to be a regular boneyard,"
Mr. Larson said.—Record.
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AMERICANS TO LEND
CHINESE $36,000,000.
SHANGHAI, July 12. — The Inter
national Investment Incorporation, an
American institution, has concluded
an agreement with the Chinese gov
ernment to lend to China $6,000,ou0
for the improvement of the Grand
canal and funds for the construction
of short railways in various parts of
China, aggregating l,6d0 miles. Both
works nre to be constructed by Ameri
can contractors.
American financiers also are nego
tiating with China for a reorganiza
tion of $20,000,000, China to have the
right, if necessary, to obtain an addi
tional $30,000,000.
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Rev. Father Turnell, of Skagway, is
in the city, and will remain until the
sailing of the Admiral Evans.
ITALY TRIES 1U
SOLVE FARM
PROBLEM
HOME, July 12. — In order to solve
problems of farm labor and farm pro
duction, Italy has introduced a set of
coinmunistice measures that are stated
to be more comprehensive ,l in any
of thosa^yet devised by the various
countries of Europe now at war.
Hy decree of the minister of agri
culture, the entire farming system of
the country has been reorganized on
a mutual basis by which land owners
are forced to aid their tenants, by
which prefects of departments are re
quired to oversee the relations of both
owner and tenant, by which the gov
ernment is compelled to buy and loan
machinery, and finally, by which ten
ants must help each other and loan
both machinery and labor.
The decree provides for the exempt
tion from military service of the farm
er, if he be the only male left to till
the soil. It also encourages the em
ployment of women labor on the farm,
giving them proper pay and permit
ting them to make contracts of the
character customarily made in peace
times with men laborers.
Laborers are granted seventy-five
per cent reduction in railway fares,
just as if on military service, so that
they may be shifted cheaply from one
district to another according to labor
demands, and the rotation of crops.
Special courts to settle disputes be
tween laborers or farmers have been
provided for each farming district.
When a tenant is forced to employ
extra help, the land owner is required
to pay one-half of the wages of such
help. Special commissions are also
' eing established in each department
. > regulate the distribution of labor,
of machinery, and of horses, mules
ml oxen, no matter who the owner,
so that the most pressing crops and
harvests may be attended to in time.
These commissions are also empow
ered to transfer such labor, machin
ery and animals from one province
to another.
It is hoped these measures will keep
p the normal production of the land
which has recently suffered severely
by the calling of farmers under arms.
The present year the wheat crop of
Italy is but 94.1 per cent of last year,
though three per cent more than the
average of the five-year period of
1909-1913, when the yearly wheat im
pel t of Italy was valued at over $15,
000,000. From August lust to the end
of March of this year. Italy imported
more than twice as much wheat as for
(he preceding year.
Brown bread has been the rule on
all tables of Italy for the past four
months. The price of wheat is more
than twice that in the United States,
being $8 the quintal, or $3 more per
quintal than before the war.
The Alaska mining Industry will
have n very prosperous year In 1916,
according to a statement by Alfred
H. Brooks. Of the United States geo
logical survey, covering the operations
during the first six months of the
year. Copper mining will probably
show the greatest advances. About
fifteen Alaska copper mines are now
shipping ore, and developments are
being pushed on others. Indicating
that they may become producers be
fore the end of the year. There is
every reason to believe, therefore, that
the Alaska copper output for 1916 will
be greater than that for any previous
year. The gold lode mines of Alaska
will also make a larger production this
year than last, but It is not now ex
pected that the placer mining indus
try of Alaska will show any marked
increase. The shipment of antimony
from Alaska is continuing, and some
tungsten ores have already been ship
ped from the Fairbanks district.
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INDIAN POTT RECEIVES AN
OVATION IN JAPAN
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TOKIO, July 12. — Sir Rabindra-| —
nath, the famous Indian poet, who nas|
come to Japan to study the psycholo
gy of Its people, has received remark
able ovations here. At each place Us
train stopped he was acclaimed by the
people. His path was strewn v.mi £:
flowers and garlands were hung il>< ut $:
his shoulders. At one town a party xj
of Buddhist priests boarded the pootV
train and performed a service of wel
come, burning incense all the while.
The poet will stay several months |x
and as far as possible live a life of sc
elusion. This will be difficult, for id \\
miration for Tagore and his writings | _
is one of the powerful influences which
dominate the Japan of today and the
people have arranged everywhere to
show their homage.
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NOTICE—EASTERN STAR. !
The meeting of the Eastern
Star called for tonight, lias
been postponed.
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FIREMEN—NOTICE.
The regular meeting of the firemen
will be held Thursday night at 8
o'clock. All members are requested —
to be present.
J. B. O’NEIL, Secretary
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FINAL NOTICE.
Dog license has been due since July
1. All dogs found without license af
ter July 15 will be destroyed. i
GEORGE DOOLEY,
Chief of Police.
Sheldon Auto Stage
SERVICE,
CHITINA TO FAIRBANKS.
Starts June 15. j :$
Cars Now Running Regularly. K,i
Weekly Trips.
Fare $75.00. i
40 Pounds Baggage Free.
Office: Chitina Hotel, Chitina,
Alaska.
TAILORING |
CLEANING AND PRESSING.
Detmer's Woolens for Ladies' and •:•:
Gents' Suitings. Prompt Attention to ;'S
Remodelling of Ladies' and Gents'
Suits. Reasonable Prices. Satisfac- :•:•
tion Guaranteed.
W. H. GRAVES
Phone 130. Mickelson Building. :$
AT THE
Good hunting and fishing. Also fish j
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 Cordova.
FOR SALE
COPPER PROPERTY !|
EXCELLENT SHOWING. ;:g
Near Beatson Mine, Latouche.
Close to tidewater. An excellent ':'
opportunity for man with lit*lo money
to make large profit. Price .sad terms
reasonable. Apply
PETER CANAVARA,
Latouche, Allska.
Empress Theatre
FRIDAY, JULY 14.
William Fox Presents a Great Triple Star Alliance—Betty
Nansen, William J. Kelly and I'M ward .lose,
‘‘A WOMAN’S RESURRECTION.”
Based on Tolstoi’s Resurrection,
i Show at 8 p. m. _ Admission 25 Cents.
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For the Mechanic
WHITE’S ADZES AND HAND AXES
PISTON’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 CLAY AND [GRAY MOTORS
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HATS
$2.50, $3.50
$4.00, $5.00
(W^/vwiVwswavwwv
You will find your Summer Hat
among the very latest styles of
STETSONS, MALLORYS
And HARDEMAN’S at
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The Blum, O’Neill Company
HATS
$2.50 $3.50
)0 $5.00
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LADIES •
Until the sailing of the steamship Mariposa today ,
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there will be on display at our store the complete line of
Kenyon Coats ,
For Fall Wear
The Drummer representing this line is now here and
has his entire line with him.
This is an unequalled opportunity to get just what
you want.
CLAYSON
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME? 1
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Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in :j:i
s
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
Bee if it can’t be arranged. :j?
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When Ordering Beer
.—.INSIST ON =
Rainier Pale
FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE
COAL AND WOOD
ALASKA TRANSFER CO."
Cordova and Anchorage
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse, and Household Goods
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85 |
We have just received a large shipment of the
standard makes of j|
DUXBAK I
And FILSON KHAKI j
Pants and Coats, Hats and Caps to match. The kind that s
are cravenetted and keep out wind and water.
Also a complete line of Ladies’ Khaki Skirts for | J
outing purposes. j
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
FINKELSTEIN&SAPIRO
THE STORE THAT SATISFIES.