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The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07
TERMINAL ADVANTAGES OF
 CORDOVA FOR TRUNK LINE

The Washington correspondent of the Seattle Post Intellingencer gives the following interesting account of the Alaska railroad situation at the National Capital. and of the effective work being done there in behalf of a trunk line from Cordova to Fairbanks by George c. Hazelet, president of the local Chamber of Commerce:
 ' If you take it from the promoters of the various townsites on the coast of Alaska, it has already been determin. ed where the seasoast terminal of the government Alaska railroad is to run,
 The Washington bureau of the Post lnteihgencer is in receipt of private advices from Alaska and Seattle which show variously that Seward and the Susitna, Portage bay and the Susitna, Ship Creek and the Susitna each and severally are to be chosen. Other per sons in Washington are equally posi- tive that there is no getting away from the fact that Cordova is to be chosen and that the government ul- timately will come to the taking over of the Copper River & Northwestern railway.
 But If you talk with Secretary Franklin K. Lane and the mem bers oi the Alaskan railway commission you come away quite convinced that nc decision has been reached. And then 1T you ask the president, upon whom the whole award depends finally. YOU are more convinced than ever that determination Is still in the future The only positive people are thos, quite removed from the scene of 6na | decision. The further removed the, are the more positive they are.
 One fact, however, that sticks ou vigorous campaign Is being conducte here in behalf of the Copper rive route. The various visits of J. F
 Morgan, of the Alaska syndicate, t
 Washington, to interview Secretar, Lane on the subject and to sugges the buying of the Copper River ( Northwestern are significant. On to
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07
French Committee Reports War the Most Ferocious Ever Waged Between
 Civilized Nations in History

PARIS, Jan. 7-The committee Investigating the accusations of savage and inhumane conduct by the German soldiers in Belgium and France, have made report to the government which, in turn has made the report public.
 In part the report states that never in the his tory of the world has there been waged war be- tween civilized nations so savage and so ferocous as that which has been waged French and Belgian soil by our implacable enemies, the Germans Be sides many lesser crimes against the people who have come under their control, report charges that pillagng ravishing willful and wanton destruction of property and murder and mutilation have been common, ordinary practices of the German invaders
 The reports of the ravshing of women and girls by the German soldiers, the report says has been fully confirmed by Investigation So frequent have these ourages that the thoroughly established by the committee, only very small part of the cases reported the number being so great as to pre- vent, through lack time, invetgaton of but com paratvely few of them.
 The report is very thorough and complete deal ing with all the charges of inhumanity which have been brought against the Germans, and extending at lengths the proofs submitted It covers twenty newspaper columns of fine type
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07
FORMER CORDOvAN " DIES AT PORTLAND

News was received here in yester- days mail of the death of our former townsman, R. J. F. Mill, at Portland, Ore, on Christmas day. Diabetes is said to have been the direct cause Mrs. Mill was at her husbands bed side when the end came. A son, A. M. Mill, who was employed at Tread well, left for Portland when he learn ed of the critical illness of his father, but the latter crossed the great divide before the son reached home.
 MT. Mill was about 55 years of age and he and his family resided at Cor dOva for several years, he being a con tractor and builder. Two years ago he removed to Juneau and last sum- mer went to Portland, where he has since been engaged in business.
 MT. Mill was an examplary man and the sympathy of local friends is ex- tended to his bereaved family.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07

interior, and the coal that is necessary for their reduction. If this plan is adopted 1t will place a permanent population in the only district that has sufficient tonnage to justify the construction of a railway, and this population would consume the agri- cultural products that might be raised in other sections and the whole of the territory would thus be developed.
 This construction of line from Chitina with it's necessary feeders, to- gether with a line opening up the Boring river coal, will cost not to ex- ceed $15,OOO.OOO. leaving $2O, ,OOO,OO to be expended in other sections of the territory. The work can be accom- plished in two seasons, whereas any other route will require at least double that time.
 ''If it is urged that this section is all ready supplied with transportation we answer this is but partially true. A railroad passes through the extreme southern portion of this vast tonnage producing section to a mine owned by the same corporation that controls the railway. No branches or feeders have have been built to other properties, nor are they likely to be built, now that the government has entered the railroad field. Even though this cor poration should decide to extend the road to other properties in order to in- crease its tonnage. the freight rates must of necessity be too high to per init of the deveopment of many prop ertiesl because of interest charges. No corporation expects to earn less than 6 per cent. on it's investment, whereas the the government can well afford to take per cent. or even op. crate few years at loss in order to develop its territory
 "A low freight rate is the key to the development of Alaska, and the gov. ernment is the only institution that can give that rate.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07

of this comes the arrival of George C.. Hazelet, president of the Cordova Chamber of Commerce, equipped with an array of maps and statistics all calculated to show that if the govern ment wants road that will pay from the grass roots it must take over the Copper River & Northwestern and make Cordova the terminal.
 It would appear that the Cordova promoters have got wind of the fact that the Alaska commission is pay ing much attention since it returned to Washington to the matter of possible traffic on the government road. This is shown in the demonstration MT. Hazelet is making. All of his maps and figures are prepared to indicate that the Copper River & Northwestern route has the greatest potential traf- fc in the near future.
 In response to a request the Cordova Chamber of Commerce prepared for the Alaskan railway commission re- port in great detail. It organized its work on the modern efficiency ex- pert" lines. It sent out blanks to min CTS and producers in the territory ad- iacent. asking them to fill in the statistical data.
 "A summary of the blanks" says MT. Hazelet in his report to the com mission, shows 5S1 copper claims, 7S gold quartz claims, 19S gold placer claims and 35O,000 acres of agricul tural and grazing lands
 There has been s3,675,000 expended in the development and assessment work. The report shows further ar approximate south-bound tonnage peI month of 115,000 tons, provided the ore was all brought to the coast fol reduction, in conjunction with the coa of the Boring river fields and the lower grade ores of Prince William sound
 "This showing makes no estimates of coal tonnage from the Boring rivel fields, because the commission is in {
 better position to do this than tht chamber, and have given no esti
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07
STOWAWAYS WILL BE
 GUESTS OF UNCLE SAM

On the arrival of the steamer Ala meda here yesterday the captain turned over to Deputy Marshal Brightwell three storeaways who boarded the boat at Juneau. They were discovered shortly after leaving that place, and placed irons, not hay ing coin to pay their fares.
 The prisoners, Thomas Knight, F. w. Guest and George Redmond, were brought before Commissioner Adams and tried on the charge of vagrancy. Guest and Redmond plead guilty to the charge and were fined $50 and costs, and in lieu of the coin, will serve a term in the federal jail. Knight pleaded not guilty, declaring that he had $1.3O in his pocket and was not a vag. The court, however looked at the matter in a different light, and he was fined s75 and costs which he will pay at the rate of $i per day by serving time in the bastile
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07

mate of oil from the Katalla fields, notwithstanding those fields are pro- ducing the coal oil. gasoline and dis tillate that practically supplies Prince William sound.
 "The report makes no estimate of northbound tonnage, which must of necessity be great in the development of properties and their operation, be- cause the chamber had no way of ar irving at same; neither does it include any tonnage from the Alaska Syndi- cate properties, for the reason that no report was made by them. It is, therefore, simply an approximate es- innate of ore tonnage along this route from properties that have been held and money expended thereon for a period ranging from five to fifteen years"
 Further, Mir Hazelet's letter goes on;
 'In all American territory there are but three natural railway outlets from interior Alaska to the southern coast. The first, from the east and embrac- ing more than one-third of the terri. tory is through the Copper river val. ley, reaching the Panama river well up, and serving that entire valley. as we'll as the Forty Mile district and the upper Yukon, in American territory The second is through the Susitna val ley. over Broad Pass, reaching the Panama river will down toward its mouth. The third is through the Kus kokwim valley. striking the Yukon 300 or 600 miles above its mouth, and not touching the Panama district. The last route is eliminated, so far as this discussion Is concerned, because o ice conditions In Boring sea.
 The proposition, therefore, resolves itself into this, that there are but tws practical routes from all interior Al | aska to the southern coast for rail ways, namely one through the Coppe river valley, and the other througl the Susitna valley.
 These two sections are separate,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07
ENCLAND'S REPLY TO NOTE IF
 PRESIDENT REMOVES DANGER

LONDON, Jan 7-England's reply to the note of the United States, protesting against interference with American commerce by Great Britain, has been forwarded to Washington. The note is altogether conciliatory, and it is believed that all danger of friction has been removed. England announces her willingness to make all concessions in regard to American commerce not directly conflicting with the interests of the allies The note further states that England does not object to the purchaese of German or Austrian vessels by Americans, where the trans fers are genuine, and are not made simply for the purpose of avoiding seizure.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07
WILSON TO TAKE \ MONTHS
 I RIP ]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-President Wilson stated today that he expected his trip through the Panama canal to the exposition at San Diego and San Francisco and the speaking tour to follow, which he contemplates, will extend from March 5 to May 1. An invitation to include in his itinerary the states of the Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon and Idaho, was extended to the president today by the senators of these states. and he has promised to accept the invitation if it is possible for him to do so.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07
FRENCH CLAIM CAPTURE FIRST
 LINE OF GERMAN TRENCHES

PARIS, Jan. 7-An official French bulletin to- day announces the capture of portion of the first line of trenches in the Wor district This announce ment is taken to indicate that the French are making heavy inroads into the German triangular position, the apex of which rests upon the Mouse at St. Mihiel in Mouse. The principal activity in France and in Flanders is confined to a heavy artillery duel, in which the French claim to have gained distinct ad- vantage Mines have been exploded at two points in the German trenches, the French attacks following the explosions having been successful in capturing the trenches.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07

LONDON, Jan. Tn Poland the Germans ap- pcared to have made slight gains in the vicinity of Warsaw otherwise there is little alteration in the battle front extending from the Baltic to the Car pathlan mountains The Russians appear to be con- centratmg their main efforts in the Carpathian pass es, where they have the Austrans in a precarious condition, and are also continuing vigorous often sive movement in the province of Bukowina.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07
LONDON DRAF TS REACHES LOW
 FIGURE !

CHICAGO, Jan "A carload of Durham wheat was sold on the ex. change today at price which breaks the high record for that commodity. The wheat was destined for Italy, and was sold on a basis which will make it cost at its destination s1.9s per bushel. The purchase by France and Italy today Of one and one-half million bushels of Durham wheat sent the price soaring skyward. Another large purchaser was the Rockefeller Foundation, which bought largely of May options to insure the charity sup ply of foodstuffs for the Belgians.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07

from each other Geographically by high ranges of mountains and divides. and are distinct in their economic and commercial possibilities. The Copper river route has been proved to be high ly mineralized, as appears from the at- tached reports, in copper, gold, silver and lead, while that of the susitna is principally adapted to agriculture and grazing.
 Tonnage is the one essential of every railway enterprise. Without tonnage it must prove a failure"
 And further:
 We assert, without fear of contra diction, that the Copper river route is the only route which promises any re- turn upon the investment, or even op- erating expenses, for years to come, because it is the only route that pos sesses tonnage. Tn making this as- sertion, we do not wish to discredit or disparage the agricultural resources of any section of the territory, but we do maintain that agriculture in Alas l. 1 hn 4,~ with the mineral industry and 1t sue cess must depend upon that industry. This has been the experience of the entire Pacific coast"
 Further along the report says:
 Ut therefore follows that the prac. tical way to open up this country for permanent settlement is through the development of the mines and fisheries following up with agriculture as fast as conditions require, If this method Is adopted. Alaska will have a popu- lation equal to that of Norway or Sweden within the next twenty-five years.
 This chamber asserts that this can only be done by extending the line from Chitina to the interior with the necessary feeeders to the ore show ings hereto attached, and with a branch line tapping the Bering river coal fields. thus bringing together al a common point on the coast the vast bodies of copper and gold ore of the
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07
CONFIRMS STORY GERMAN INHUNlANITY
CHICAGO W HE 4 I PRICE BREAKS
 RECORD

NEW YORG, Jan. 7-Sight drafts on London were offered on the ex- change today at $484, the lowest quotation since the panic of 1907. Under normal conditions, with ex. change at this figure there would be a large influx of gold from Europe. Bankers here regard the decline in exchange as indicating that the pay ment of this countrys foreign obli- gations, which at the beginning of the war were about two hundred and fifty millions, have been made.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07

LONDON, Jan. 7-The report that Cardinal Mercier, head of the Catholic church in Belgium, had been arrested by the German authorities, is denied in an official announcement issued by the German government today. It says that of the Catholic clergy have been interferred with in any manner, unless appprehended in acts detrimental to German interests
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07
ENGLAND PLACES 4 HUGE TIMBER
 l R ] [ R

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 7-One of the large lumber concerns in this city has just taken a contract to furnish fifty million feet of timber, principally ties and mine timbers, for England.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07

s-A-T-iS-F-A-c-T-i-o-N big word. a bigger thing, Youll get it in biz measure by buying your GROCERIES at s. BLUM & co.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07

Our canned fruits and vegetables, as well as our Peteluma Eggs, are al- ways the Best. Our prices are al ways the lowest. O'NEILL & SLATER COMPANY.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07

You will be pleased if you eat at the Windsor grill
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-07

Some cooking at the Windsor grill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
CONFEDERATE VETERANS MEET
Camp III Elects Delegates to Re-
union at Richmond in June

Election of delegates to represent
amp III. L G. V. of the District Of
oiumbi at the reunion exercises OF
he United Confederate Veterans, In
richmond, Va. the first three davs in
June. was the principal business trans
acted at meeting OF the Confederate
Veterans' Association last night in the
Confederate Memorial Hall. 1922 Yer
mont avenue. Those selected to attend
tho reunion are Col. Hilary A. Herbert.
chairman: Capt. John NJ. Hickey. Cant.
D. C. Grayson. Capt. w. w. Chamber
iain, John T. Callaghan. Gabriel Ed
monston, Capt Perry De Leon. Capt.
William A. Gordon. Capt. Fred Bean,
Mai. Robert w. Hunter. O. j. Mont. Ed :
win +. Jones and Rev. j. A. Norton.
II was also ordered that special
committee of five be selected by the
commander to take steps to make and
complete arrangements for the annual
memorial services in the Confederate
section Of Arlington cemetery and set
the date for the exercises any Sunday
afternoon in the early part Of June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-05
ROmpers, 40c

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Girls PetticOats. Csc

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5000 and $500
Rugs, $4.85

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SOC Bungalow
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Putnam patriot., 1915-10-01
Notice

The legal voters OF the Town Of
Woodstock are hereby warned 10 meet
in Lyceum Hall, West Woodstock, on
Monday, Oct, 4, 1915, at o'clock a.
M. 90 act on the following business.
Article | To choose a moderator.
Article To elect town officers for
the ensuing year by ballot.
Article To hear aud act upon re.
ports of Seectmen, Town Treasurer
Town lDeposit Fund, School Com
mittee, Auditors and Health Officers.
Article 4 To lay tax sufficient to
defray the expenses of the town Tor
the ensuing year.
Article To see what action the
town Will take Ia regard to the repairs
of highways and bridges.
Article 6 To see what action the
the town will take in regard TO the
Free Public Libraries.
Article To see If the town Will
authorize the selectmen 10 borrow
money TO meet the expenses OF the
town in antici patton of taxes, and give
notes for the amount borrowed,
Article s 70 see what action the
town Will take in regard to free text
books In schools.
Article To see what action the
town will take in regard 10 trans por'
tation of pupils to High school Aead
emy)
Article 10 To see If the town viii
vote TO close the road leading from
the northern end OF the Fair grounds
TO the road from DR.. Sheppard's Ia
Mr.. Basto's.
Article II TO see If the town viii
vote TO open the road from the old
Elliott place To the Southbrldge anc
Eastford road, called the Pole Bridge
road.
Article II TO do any other business
proper To be done at said meeting
Town business TO begin at | o'clock p
m.
T.. l.. Chamberlain
Bert Johnson Selectmen
George Wetherell
Dated at Woodstock, sept. %, 1915