AERIAL SERVICE
. 3 MAILS WEEK
The bids for the aerial mail service
in Alaska will be opened May 12. and
the contracts will be let as soon after
that as Is practicable. The bids call
for the delivery of mail three times
a week from Valdez to Fairbanks, all
the year round; Tanann to Kaltag
twice each week, the year round; Kal
tag to Nome, twice each week, the year
round.
From Seward the mail will go to
Iditarod twice each week; from Idita
rod to Nome twice each wee, the year
round.
The stipulated time for the runs, ac
cording to the bids, will be: From
Valdez to Fairbanks, not more than
two days; Fairbanks to Tanana, 24
hours; Kaltag to Nome, two days;
Seward to Iditarod. two days; Idita
rod to Nome. 24 hours.
According to the statements made
by the postmaster general to repre
sentatives of the press, this mail ser
vice will be the best that can be of
fered in any place in the world, con
sidering the distance covered. The de
partment intends, under these new
plans, if they can be worked out, to
see that all the first and second class
mail gets through, and if possible some
of the parcel post will be handled by
the aeroplane.
Since announcement was first made
that aeroplane service would be in
augurated. the postmaster general has
had numerous conferences with the
makers of aeroplanes and he is given
assurance by them that it will be en
tirfly practicable, notwithstanding the
ortreme cold of some sections in the
winter.
Some of the manufacturers are con
sidering the possibility of the passen
ger service in connection with the mail
contracts, and if awarded the con
tracts, will build machines large
enough to carry several passengers at
least.
The postmaster general said that he
iad been In consultation with Thomas
Riggs. Jr., member of the Alaska en
gineering commission, who is
horoughly familiar with conditions in
nterior Alaska, and it was partly
hrough his suggestion that he turned
sis thoughts toward aeroplanes as
nail carriers in the north.
For months, in fact, ever since tak- '
ng office, the postmaster general said 1
hat the Alaskan mail service has been '
i cause of annoyance to him and his
issistants, in that they have received
nnumerable complaints regarding the
poor service rendered, and just ones,
oo. He has realized for some time
hat something ought to be done, but :
ias been unable to determine upon a
means of remedying the service. It i
would take an enormous expenditure,
ie points out, to remedy conditions,
so that all sections would benefit 1
equally, and the department could not
see its way clear to make a much 1
arger appropriation for Alaskan mail.
At last came the suggestion of aero
planes, and after going into the mat
er, the department comes to the con
clusion that birdmen can render much
better service and for practically the
same money as is being spent at the
present time.
FLAGSHIP IS ON WAY.
The flagship Alaska was scheduled
to leave Seattle last night for south
western Alaska, and likely has a big
list of passengers for Cordova, which
will be received as soon as it is pos
sible to get press dispatches through
from the States.
IE DESTROYS $30011
RAILWAY STATION
MONTREAL, March 1. — The
iraml Trunk railway station at Bona- .
entura was today totally destroyed j
ly fire. The loss is estimated at ,
100,000.
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JISCOVERY OF TIN MADE NEAR
ANCHORAGE.
M ami el and Pauley, of Anchorage,
ire now driving a tunnel on what they
leliew is a good tin lode in the re
[ion of Kklutna river. It is said that
hey first found placer tin. which in
llcated the presence of the lode, and
>ther people say the indications are
,ery good for the establishment of the
in mining industry in that section.
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BAD CHECK GETS MUSHER IN
TROUBLE.
VV. ('outts. of Anchorage, is held
it Seward on a charge of passing a
worthless check. The check was
lashed by E. Anderson, of the Ter
ninal bar, and was drawn for $20 on
he Hank of Seward. The officials of
he bank say that they have never had
m account with the man. Marshal
Evans has been in communication
with Anchorage, and learned that
'outts was employed by the engineer
ng commission there as packer last
summer, that lie bore a good reputa
ion and had never been in trouble
here.
TOLOVffl RIVER
BE OPENED OP '
BE GOVT. =
The committee on approprations at
Washington is considering the matter
of opening up the Tolovana river for
navigation from its mouth to the
mouth of l.lvengood creek. About six
weeks ago the Fairbanks Commercial
Club received a communication from
the residents of Brooks, asking the
organization to take some action, with
a view to inducing Congress to appro
priate money for the opening of the
river. The matter was considered by
th" club, and with a recommendation
that it he considered, was forwarded
to Delegate Wickersham.
lie could have had it in his posses
sion hut little more than two weeks,
and he lost no time in getting
it into the rivers and harbors ap
propriations.
As is will undoubtedly pass, the riv
ets and harbors board, which consists
of engineer officers of the United
States, will then investigate and pos
sibly survey it with a view to deter
mining what the cost of opening up
the river will be.
As this work takes some time, it Is
not likely that the work of opening
the river will be done this summer.
The preliminary surveys will undoubt
edly be made, however, and then It
will be possible to open up the river
during the following year. Experi
enced river men, who have looked over
the work, declare that It will he no
difficult engineering feat, so that the j
chances of a favorable report at the I
bands of the army engineers are good. |
BURNSIDE STARTS FOR SEWARD.|
The cable ship Burnside is now re-j j
ported on her way to Seward to re- J
pair the break in the cable between
I that place and Valdez. At present
! Seward is cut off from all communi
i cation with Alaskan towns and the
' States.
If you want a classy hat, drop in at
layson’s and be fitted.
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For good piling, any length, any
mount. See Dooley.
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Lost — A key ring and bunch, er
ased In leather folder. Return to C.
If. Snyder.
A nobby line of the latest spring
hats and caps at Clayson’s.
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Fuller’s barber shop Is located at
Alaskan Hotel. Drop In.
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Cordova Dressmaking Parlors. Work
guaranteed. Prices reasonable. Adams
building.
|Empress Theatre
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1916.
Pathe News, No. 85.
THE ENEMIES.
Three Keel Broadway Star Feature, with Harry T. Morey in
the Lead.
Biograph Drama.
A TALE OF STIRRING ADVENTURE AND ROMANCE AT
SEA.
Show Begins at 8 p. m. Regular Admission.
Spring' Soring Spring
HARDEMAN MALLORY
Hats S N Hats
In aU the Latest The Best of Hat
Styles and Quality Will
Shades Be Found
Here.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME’S AUTO STAGE
From
CHITINA TO GULKANA.
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Cars Leave Chitina Hotel Daily.
TAILORING
Cleaning and Pressing.
Detinor’s Woolens for La— |
dies’ and Gents’ Suitings. j
BOLLINGER & GRAVES, 1
Phone 130.
Mickelson Building.
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Offers the ease of soft, *
pliable leather and the
elegance of smart styles;
made premanent by the
very best material and
workmanship. He con
vinced by purchasing a
pair of
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the standard
of excellence the world
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Exclusive Representative
28 Steam Heated Rooms. With or Without Bath.
Hotel Overland Chitina ]<
GEORGE BLUM, PROP.
POOL ROOM AND CIGARS
Comfortable Lobby Upstairs.
Headquarters for the Public.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Rates 50c, 75c, $100 Chitina, Alaska. ;
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ji tailoring house, jjjh
ii The American Tailoring Company,
of Chicago, „ 1
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| the largest assortment of samples ever shown
in Cordova. Anyone wishing a suit made up
| with smartness and elegtnce, come in and look te
:;j the line over and bee convinced. ^
| Perfect Fit Guaranteed.
Prices Very Reasonable.
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