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The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07
'FR|CO EDITOR |S STRONG FUR
 ALASKA

SEATTLE, Aug. 7-F. w. Kellog, publisher of the San Francisco Call says that all the Pacific coast cities should unite in a movement to compel the government to allow Alaska to be developed free from any hampering restrictions of the government bureaus and their autocrats at Washington. He says that if the cities would com. bine to secure this reform, that noth- ing could prevent it's being brought about, and that the resultant good,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07
TOLOVANA GOLD |S ' POURING INTO
 FAIRBANKS

FAIRBANS, Aug. Another party Yryved from Tolovana today bringing Fl fresh consignment of gold dust from the newly discovered placer diggings. The dust was secured on the claim owned by Finely and Patterson and when weighed showed 223 ounces. The gold has been assayed and valued at s39S2.00. The recent good showing of the Tolovana as a producer and to a certain extent has justified the claims Uade for the district by the original hiscoverers.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07
F CARS STEEL RAILS FOR
 ANCHORAGE

SEATTLE, Aug. 7-Twelve cars of steel rails arrived here at midnight yesterday consigned to the Alaska Railroad Commission The rails were forwarded from Kansas City, and will be used in the first actual railroad con. struction done by the commission. The rails will go north on the next trip of the Alaska Steamship Com pany's freighter Seward, and will be delivered to the Commission at An. chorage.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07
WILL RESTORE PEACE TN MEXICO

the Warrng factions who desolang the unhappy try further their ambitions without the needs of the people, will be given chance the light and Will be asked to restore and to work harmony for the greater good of their country Failing comply with this request which will be signed by all the nations repre- sented at the conference the conference nations their demands by the of This that the nations concerned will step in jointly and peace in Mexico and that the cost in either money will not be considered once an initiative has been taken.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

LONDON, Aug. 7-All the leading English and French newspapers following the lead of the big journals of London and Paris devotng considerable space commenting upon the world wide effect that the fall of Warsaw and Riga will nave the politics of Europe The matter is discussed with the understanding that the defeats the Russian front will have gacest effects the allies fighting the west The eastern situation is absorbing the attention and interest of the allies to the exclusion of the France In the west Wherever tn aes have taken the offensive they been able to make but little impression upon the Teuon and felt that with the major part Gemanys army in the east and England and France unable penetrate her lines in the west That the problem of holding German often when the western front reenforced by the seasoned veterans from Poland will beone of importance
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug 7-The big German cities are all holding monster celebrations honor successes of the German Poland eliminating with the fall of Warsaw ana nigga Inc chle celebrations occurring in Berlin,
 uhlch and Vienna The schools have been closed eral holiday has been declared throughout the two empires people are paradng the streets cheering Hndenberg and
 ackehsen the Kaiser and Francis Joseph and all chief commanders of the armies and the nethusasm IS running rampant The national anthems being sung in the public squares and the patriotism of the people is being given free rein.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

Special to The Times By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON Aug. 7-The conference that has been going between the Secretary of State and leading Latin American diplomats have formulated plan of action in respect Mexico The plan outlined meets with the approval of the countries in the conference being the most powerful of the South American republics and will be supported enforced by all of them in joint action with the United States The conference has decided that Mexico shall constitutional form of government and that steps shall be taken to put it in force without further delay The leaders
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

would more than compensate the coast for the effort entailed. The idea is meeting with great deal of favor by the business men of Seattle, and may be considered by the commercial bodies here.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

him, the bullet striking Mrs. Burr in the shoulder. Mrs. Burr IS we'll known in the west, being at one time prominent in the society life of Seat tie, her father being the late E. o. Graves, the Seattle banker.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

COPENHAGEN, Aug. From a reliable report which has been received here is learned that Russians are evacuag kovno the chief city of the Russian province of the same name adjoining East Prussia the north The city is situated on the Nemen river and has been heavily fortified since the war commenced and well garrsoned It is ap parent to the military observers here Grand Duke Nicholas preparing for general retiring along entire front it is felt that there immediate necessity for the abandonment o kovno unless to the Russian alignment.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07
CABLE WILL LIKELY BE
 WORKING TOMORROW

The cable and wireless are both still out of commission and our press reports are being received from Fair banks. It is expected that the Burn side will complete the repairs to the cable, the other side of Sitka. before the end of the day.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

Mrs. w. Peterson, of Seattle, was an arrival on the steamer Evans from Seattle and will spend a couple of weeks with her sister Mrs R. l.. Patton.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

N. B. Solner cashier of the Union Trust and Savings Bank, Seattle, was passenger on the Evans, en route to Sunrise, where he has mining inter- ests.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07
CAPTURE BALTIC PROVINCES COMPL EYE
AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT PLANNED POL LAND

LONDON Aug Riga the chief port of the Baltic provinces being evacuated by the Russians corps Von Bueow's cavalry entering the city The Russian defenders emorazed The capture Riga completes the German occupation of the Baltic provinces and adds finishing touch to the Russian with the of Pzemyz followed by the loss of Lembeg and later added
 10 by the taking of Warsaw News from the region of scarce the military observers here anxouy awaiting official confirmation from Petrograd of the report that the the Russian center succeeded in retiring intact loss of Riga has been forecased not thought that the Rus slans would be able to maintain their hold upon the city, after being unable to repe the German center attacking Warsaw
 The situation of the entire Russian army precarous and is feared that the Germans have delivered such blow to the Sav orces that they will be at least unable take the offensive until next spring The effectiveness of the Russians winter campaign has always been marked but it doubtful if they will be able to recuperae from their Their losses have been both killed and wounded and captured
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

BERLIN, Aug 7-Emperor William will head conference o leading Teuton statesmen who will meet in this city row to plan autonomous government for Poland Others to be at the conference the heads of erated German states and the Austrian arcduke the
 plan has not yet been entirely outlined it known that many will not offer Poland complete autonomy but semi autonomous government under the direction of Austria and Germany This semi-autonomous government which is formed will be under the direction and administration of German and Austrian Poles An announcement will be made of the plans after the meeting has adjourned The loyalty of the German and Austrian Poles to their respective has been unquesoned and the kaiser has determined their steadfastness.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

The Tango Club will entertain some Of our visitors by giving a dance at the Windsor hotel tonight.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

Col Jas. Lathrop and wife were re- turning passengers to Valdez on the Admiral Evans.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

The last episode in the "Perils of Pauline" film will be shown at the Empress theatre Sunday evening.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

VIENNA Aug. 7-The office today issued official statement to the effect that the Ausans forces had fortified city of Ivangorod in Russian Poland The Ausrans succeeded in capturing large number of the Russian defenders
 and Most of the Notifications destroyed by the Russians before they surrendered but of the heavier artillery be used The city has in state
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

siege for weeks holding out stubbomly against the strong tacks of the forces The credit for taking ot the city belongs to the Austrian generals and mands.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

All the Real News in the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-08-07

All the Real News In the Times.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
oVrRnAuLlNG oNn's noDY

The hcttcr health the greater har
piness and the Increased mental and
phymcal efficiency OF community
could be augmented beyond measure
u its citizens az least twice yoar
should undergo a thorough physical
examination by a competent phvsl-
cian, according TO State Health Com
missioner John w Duke. The infer
ence that this would add to the earn
ings OF the physician II unfounded.
Instead, u would cause a falling off.
for In many instances inclpient d.
scasc that might result In prolonged
Illness and loss OF time woulA be
checked. aud the productivity OF the
insure their property. 'yrn their
ant kind Of personal insurance The
losses in life and In earnings from
this'neglcct ARC enormous In single
year In Oklahoma
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
THE STAGGERING
COST OF TYPHOID

II Is estimated that the total num-
ber OF typhoid cases In the United
States In 1915 will be 2.00O 600. OF
which $1,000 persons will die. Tho
economic value OF human beiug is
rated AZ $4,000. Thus the country
loses in single year 100000. 900
worth OF it's people. not counting the
losses due 20 the Illness OF the other
$4,000. This misfortune Is OF an
nual occurrence. Oklahoma Is bur.
dened with her share Of the loAs
Fifty per cent OF those who die are
between the ages OF 10 aud 35 years
destroyed at the moment OF their
greatest energy Personal cleanli
ness and sanitary surroundings. SUP
plcmentcd by the use Of typhoid an
titoxine at the proper time, practl-
cally <ives immunity against typhoid
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
COMMISSIONERS MEETING

The County Commlssioners hive
been In session all this week and have
attended TO a large volume OF rog-
u1ar routine monthly business, be
sides attendin gto some bridge bust.
moss. which is discussed in another
article IN this issue. a representa-
tive OF concrete concern has been
nnking some demonstrations OF con
crete for culverts and bridge piers.
which has taken up some time. the
commissioner going tc the country
Tuesday TO observe the results OF the
experiments.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
BAD LOT or PRISONERS

According TO the sheriff's office,
the county Jail now holds The worst
lot Of criminals ever incarcerated IN
that place at ope time. There arc
twenty-one inmates. Three Of these
are awaiting trial for murder, and
one for assant to murder; three 9th.
ers are there for highway robbery
several for burglary. and all but two
are awaiting trial on felony charges.
This class OF prisoners are much bet
ter behaved in Jail than the ordinary
whisky peddler, according to officers
although they are much more dan.
gerous and must be watched more
closely.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
DrsavowAL or SINKING
OF ARABIC ASKEn

Following apparent underhand ac.
tivitioa on the part of German and
Austrian diplomats IN this country.
which was coupicd with notices from
Germany rcgardiw submarine war.
fare, which aid not coincide with IS.
suranec rivcn by thc representative
Of that country. u looked last week
- " Ocrmony aud tho United States
were nearer o break Ia ffic,dly to.
lations than over before Oh tho
heels Of this. however. the German
government literally took water and
promised fuii oompcnaatlon for the
loss Of American lives in tho sinking
OF Tho Arabic. Tho United states
rovernracnt ihla uenh preslnl TO tho
German government what Is boliov
ed 90 ho ample evidence that the
Arabic was sunk without warning hy
German submarine. and demanding
that the German government disa
vow the act Tho Communication
warns Germany that tho United
states siands ready 60 act aud docido
The issue. but waits until the Cee.
man government has had ample op.
porlunity to make rcparation and
rive assurances that neutral passen
gers ON passenger hoaes will IN m.
ture be unmolested..
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
DEcK sELEcrEp ALnrKMAN

At the City Council meeting Mon
day night Mayor Yarbrough present
ed 20 the Council the name OF Attor-
ney George y. Deck. as his choice Off
alderman from Ward Two, to sue
coed A.-w. d. stinson. resigned. The
Council unanimously endorsed the
selection OF Mr.. Deck. who was duly
sworn in and took his place around
the board. George is one of the city's
old-timers. and has been here long
enough and has been closely enough
associated with public questions TO
have a grasp OF them and their ina
portanee. He should make a good
alderman.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
PROTESTING TIIE PAVING
or EnM STREET

The petition for the pawn gof Elm
street. which quickly brought from
the City Council notice Of the In
tention TO pave" a. requested. has
equally as soon brought out a pro-
test against the Improvement. Pro-
test sof all opposed are being gotten
together and will be presented TO the
Council Within the time limit set by
statute. When the protests are all
in. II they represent majority OF
the property. the paving dies nat.
ural death; II not, the Improvement
will be made.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
FIRST FAIR DAY
is A HOLIDAY
Practically Every iiusluc>l tnstltu-
tion IN purant CLOSES From 1 ~
. 4. M., Co-opciatina Wlh che
Management OF The tn!r.

\
In nn effort 20 cooperate win the
managcmcnt of the ilryan count,
Fair to make the attendance the ilrst
day Of this years fair the h.raouf m
the history OF local fairs. almost ee-
cry store and other buslnost lnsiita-
tion closes rhurtday from / 20 8 in
the afiernoon anilowinr the employ
eos. and BOSSES as we'll. to "a. 10 tnc
fair. and fce the exhibits. side shows.
races and SO forth.
The resul%Vsss attained by che On.
rant Retailers Association. and d.
cided unon In special meeting hold
TUESDAY The following business In
siltutlons ere 20 close.
Wood Bros, W. r. ENGLAND a son.
Grown Grocery, Durant Mercantile.
v r. Kendall. Wallace Grocery.
Downing Grocery, Maionoy SBoston.
J. c. Hadon & Sons, NJ. II. Mackey,
A. L. Severance Hardware Co, retty
Furniture Co. Durant Furniture Co..
Deming Investment Co. Whale a
Cox, }. n. Mason. York Furniture
Co.. Fred Braun. ]. r. Roberts. wad-
dell Investment Co. fowrey Invest
ment Co. Durant News. Rockwell
Bros, J. ID. Haynes. ~ Houk. City
Grocery. Morrison & Hilton. s. y.
Davis. Max Brown. Fred Harle. M.
Temerlin. Durant Ice q Light Co.. q.
! X. Meat Market. c. y. England. Tay-
Tor Bros, Durant Harness Co. The
Model. w. II Gumm a Son. Theo.
Rice, Durant Drug Co. Crescent DRUG
store, Stone Drug Co. Corner DRUG
Store. Boyett a Rice. Brown & Co.
Moore Bros. J. n. FARRELL. Reed q
Son. Cash Flour and Feed store. s.
Bonneau a Sons. w. +. Maddox. Cole
q Townsend, First state Bank, The
state National Rank OF Durant. Du-
rant Ice Cream Co. Duke a Ayrcs,
Perkins Bros. Reilly Book store,
Chickasaw Lumber Co. Thompson
Lumber Co.. Stoger Lumber Co.,
Mrs. Jennie Love, Kimbriei Drug Co.
Mrs. NJ f. Halberer, GrasS Bros,
Finley Saddlery Co, Duiait Tailor.
ing Co.. Durant National Bank. First
National Bank. The Democrat Print
ing Co.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
JURY COMMISSION AT woRr,

When the jury commission. com
prising Titus Fowler of Kemp. Jack
Moore. OF Caddo. and Clipper Hamil-
ton. of Calera, had their last meet
ing and drew three hundred names
for the jury box. II was thought that
they had enough to last the year out,
but those three hundred have all
benn exhausted, and the court order
ed the commission to meet this week
and dra wfiye hundred more names,
which is being done.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
WALKING FROM DENIsoN
70 NEW YORK CITY

c. w Smith. Denison boy. known
as "Drooklyn Boy" middle weight
prize fighter and all around athlete,
was in Durant the end OF the week
en- rout6to New York. on which trim
he viii secure data and the attain
ment Of perfect health. while hero
Smith gave exhibitions OF strength,
among them that ot allowing him
self to be securely tied with ropes
and gettinfloose.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
BLUE POST OFFICE ROBBED

AT about one o'clock last Saturday
morning burglars broke into the
post office at Blue. blew the safe. Sc
cured 5000 In stamps. $40 in money,
and then got away with their loot
Search Of the premises made by sher-
iff Phillips and his men revealed that
nothing had been molested In the
store. only the p. o. safe being clean
ed out. No clue TO the culprhs has
been found.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
CHAMBER or COMMERCE
DIRECTORS ELECTED

The five directors OF the Chamber
Of Commerce elected last week by the
old board met this week and elected
the other fiv directors. as follows.
y. F. Burns, +. NJ Evans. Hermon
Cocker Frank Gibson. and w IT,
Reilly. All the directors then met
and elected Porter Newman presi-
dent, and Ben Dwight vice president
The seuection Of secretary has not
been made.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17

Wanted Statesmen; only suoeess.
ful men who carry side line. our n1y.
elites and salesboard assortnonts
sell readily with no competition in
small towns; we pay liberal counts
sion; guarantee sale and take back
unsold goods; no samples 90 carry
our salesman's pocket edition tell,
the story. Indiana Novelty Co. 2sOl
Indiana Avenue. Chicago. VISA
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
EXCISE BOARD AT WORK

The County Excise Board has been
at work most Of this week on town
ship and school district tax levies for
the present fiscal year. Township
levies have been about all made, but
several days yet will be needed TO
complete school district levies.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
noKcmro,s WRIST nALE

According to Col story's Bokchlto
News, Bokchito received her flrs,
bale OF cotton for this season Monday
OF last week The bale was grown by
Joe Opels, weighed i35 pounds. and
was buueht by IIarve Wilson ~ : "
cents a pund a cash bonus, takou
up among the business men, gotalllns
$3.50, was given the man VIII
brought In tho bale,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
CouNCm MEETING MoNnhY

The City Council met in special al.
Journed session Monday night and
allowed a batch of claims that had
been accumulating during the time
while the estimates for tho current
years expenses were undergoing the
usual course Of approval. In addl-
tion to this. other matters Of minor
Importance were attended to
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17

: For Sale or Trade---725 acres rich
loan land near Durant. Oklahoma,
fer a small farm in North Texas, or
paying city property. or sell with
small amount of cash. Can loan
$4,000, long time. $50 arres under
cultivation. balance timber land sub
ject to cultivation. Price $500 per
acre. Write b. e. Fuller, Durant,
Oklahoma. WI
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
nEsHoRs HrAnINa rosrroNl.p

The examining trial of "Nig" Be
shils. son OF A. c. Beshirs. OF Ynba.
accused of last week killing Walter
Smith with empty whisky bot,s
was to have been held Friday OF last
v eek, but was continued until Thu. j.
day of this weeS on motion OF AttCr.
Eey Chas. +. Cochran. of Mcrherren
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS .
. - . % q . e {. q q q . .
ist insertion sept ~.
3rd insertion Oct. I.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids win be received up un-
tll noon, Tuesday. October bth. 1915.
for painting certain steel bridges.
Specifications. locations, and Sizes Of
bridges may be seen at the County
Clerks office. a certified check.
made payable to the Hoard Of Coun-
" Commissioners OF nryaa County.
for five per cent 90 tho amount Of
hid viii be required az an evidence
Of good faith on part Of contractor.
T.. WARNER sTiNsON.
County Engineer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
NEW BABY GIRL

Mr.. and Mrs. Alan d. Beemer are
the proud parents OF a new baby girl
since Tuesday evening. and she has
been christened Alene Francis. Mo-
ther and babe are both doing well.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
JUDGE CROOK VISITING HERE

Judge j. NJ. Crook. State pardon
and parole officer. a citizen of Du-
rant, is here this week visiting and
attending TO business matters. He
says that there is a world OF very
hard and nerve-racking work in his
job, but that he likes II. nevertheless.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
MAN WANTED FoR
FALSE PRETENSEs

sheriff Phillips this week arrested
IN Coal County one Jim Oyersplke.
wanted in this county for obtaining
property under false pretenses. Ov-
crspike was brought to Durant and
lodged In jail.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17

For Sale or Trade-15O acres near
Davis, Oklahoma. s5 acres in culti-
yation. remainder in grass and tim
ber; all bottom land; want to trade
for good city property, and will not
assume any Indebtedness. Price $50
per acre. Write +. f. Fuller Du
rant, Oklahoma. WI
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-09-17
ARRESTED MAN WHO rs
WANTED IN TEXAS

Depisy Sheriff Hightower. OF Var
haby. this'week arrested, near there.
one owen Turner, wanted in Fannin
County. Texas, for stealing horses.
Turner was brought to Durant and
lodged In the county Jail 10 await the
arrival OF the Texas officers.