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The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
ALASKA SPRUCE ENTERS PIANO
 CONSTRUCTION

High grade musical instruments, es- pecially fine pianos, are to be made from Alaska lumber. the so-called Sitk ka spruce Eastern manufacturers have for some time been negotiating with the Worthen Lumber Nils Company at Juneau for car loads of this lumber which has proved excellent from every point of view in the construction of pianos.
 Select Sitka spruce. owing to it's lightness, it's width. the absence Of knots, the grain and the good sound ing board qualities it possesses, is considered to have no superior Tor piano construction. big demand has been created for it on account of a shortage of the eastern spruce, great quantities of which have been con sumed in the manufacture of paper.
 While spruce lumber is plentiful throughout the territory, the plentiful grade required for piano manufacture does not abound in such goodly quan titles as the general run of spruce,
 From Boston has come orders for many thousands of feet of the lumber. The Juneau Mill Co. will endeavor to make a shipment of 50,000 feet of this spruce to eastern concerns to be used in the construction of airplanes. Thousands of feet have been shipped out for airship construction during the past year.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31

the past. Canada has no great wealth of man power. Eight million people is her top. Already the 100000 men who so freely gave themseives to ser vice have seriously frightened the labor market in places. Farmers are in straits for help. In many cities clerks and municipal employees are given half holidays from their regular employ ment in order that they may go into their fields. This shortage is empha- sized by the misconceptions. Con servatives declare there are hundreds of "slaekers" in the cities who could he spared, and assert that these are the men they want to ge under the law.
 Intricate as is this problem alone, it is intermixed with the racial ques- ton. an alien enemy tangle, tremen' dously difficult financial situation, in volving the naturalization of 1000 miles of railroad and millions of dol lars in advances to others. and line |of hoary but still virulent political animosities, which stirred together of fer the Canadian voter political salad unlike anything previous in his entire political experience.
 The next few weeks will see stirring times across the border.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
DUR PLA I | N J M MAY HELP THE
 ALLIES

Discovery of platinum in Alaska by Dr. Herschel c. Parker, of New York. and others has aroused government agencies to the greatestactivity in the hope of finding sufficient quantities of the precious metal to meet the war needs of the allies.
 Four government experts have been assigned to study the Alaskan sltd ation and report on the discoveries. which may replenish the platinum sup ply cut off recently by The virtual ces- sation of activities in the Ural noun tain mines, the source of the world 8 greatest supply.
 Intensive operations would follow favorable report, for the true con. dition, it is declared, cannot be de- termined before next year. by which time the present short supply will he very nearly exhausted.
 Professor Parker has reported find. ing platinum in quantities in the gray. ei of the Kahilna river during gold placer drilling. lnstallati m of dredge followed and K. B. Mertie, a govern ment geologist, was assigned to ob- serve results. Alaskan gold miners also have reported platinum in the Ketchikan, Koyukuk. Flirhaven. NJ gina and Christochina districts.
 Between ten and twelve ounces of plantinum were discove ed in Alaska last year, and this smai amount Was sufficient to greatly stimulate further prospecting this year Government experts will go no furthtr than to say that the situation Is -sonesul, but they iateai4 t. leEd sgo 4~es.3st ,o de- velopment while there is the slightest chance of results.
 War uses of platinum include the making of sulphuric acid and the com. pletion of contact points of the igni tion system of airplanes, autom 1bilas anl telephone and telegraph instiu- ments. Substitutes have been found for it in making of sulphuric aclds. but it is almost indispensable for other uses.
 So acute is the worlds shortage that it has advanced from $45 to S105 an ounce since the beginning ot the war
  The condition has become 50 critical in this country that survey of the visible supply has been made, but tho results have not been published
 Russian banks which made high loans on the output of the Ural noun tain miners, are understood to hold large quantities of platanum, but the chances of obtaining their supply is regarded as very uncertain. Seven hundred and fifty troy ounces consti- ute the largest annual production of plantinlm in the United States, while Russian before the opening of the war produced as much as 100000 ounces in year
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
AMERICAN AND FRENCH SAILORS FRATERNIzE

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 31.-American and French sailors do wait until they in France to fraeze The French tars here with French ships lying in the harbor while American sailors by the thousands at navy yard nearby.
 Residents witnessed novel sight recently Four of Uncle Sans sailors and four from France paraded the main horoughfae sightseeing tour The paired and each man wound his arm about the others waist Pals they were despite fact that they could not understand each others language Apparently made difference Hundreds turned out to watch them and momenariy reflect perhaps the significance of the comradeship
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
ARRIVES WITH
 PASSENGERS FROM SOUTH.

The steamer Admiral Farragut ar rived from Seattle at 10:30 o'clock last night. with the following passen, gers for Cordova: George c. Haze let, A. NJ. Bateman, Calvin P. Hazelet, c. C. Hazelet. L, J. Mcdonald, E, c. Cherster, Captain R. E. Davis, Dave Parrall, Paul Guist. A. Gidost, William Schwager, o. Hanson, Gust Berstrom, Charles Anderson. John Anderson, Joe Kreig. Dave Jones. Those leaving here for the westward were: Robert Scott, Charles Bell, E. c. Jack, sam Miller and A. Nagel.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
CORDOVA ENJOYS B|G MEASURE
 PROSPERITY

Following the completion of the Cop per River railroad and the departure from Cordova of some 1000 persons for new construction fields, that city felt the sudden reversal most severely From 1911 to 1914 the town merely ex- isted as the railroad terminal. Then same the great copper boom and more recently the addition of permanent in dustries. Today Cordova is enjoying a more substantial and generally bet ter condition than during its boom days.
 Primarily the railroad and dock payroll is growing to a figure in ex- cess of $100,000 per month. New min ing companies are in the field and the older mines are being worked The town has two banks and many good stores.
 In addition to the great Kennecott copper mines. President Godfrey, of the Mother Lode. is now at that pro- perty preparing for heavy shipments by wagon road to Mccarthy, while Mining Engineer Dubois is at the works of the Alaska Copper Corpora tion, out from Strelna station, arrang- ing to ship from that mine to the out side.
 Howard Birch and George NJ. Es- terly are at their properties, and Ros B. Matkins of Los Angeles recently went in over the railroad and trail to the M. E. W. gold mine on Slate creek, which is showing up finely.
 Many prOspectors are moving into the country, and their efforts fill no doubt add to the mineral output via Cordova
 In addition to the railroad and min ing prosperity, Cordova has lately benefited to the fullest extent by the development of its fishing industry. No better fishing grounds exist than in Prince William Sound and at the delta of the Copper river.
 At Cordova are located the plants of the Northwestern Fisheries Co.,. the Carlisle Packing Co.,, the Moore Pack ing Co.,, the Canoe Pass Packing Co., all engaged in salmon canning, while the Pioneer Packing Co. and the Light house Canning Co. are packing minced clans made from the giant razors brought in from the flats.
 Some 50,000 cases of minced claims and probably 50O.O0O cases of salmon will come out of the canneries thi. year.
 Out on the Copper river flats tn, Clarke-Graham Co. is packing salmon while the Copper River Packing Co operates at Mile 55.
 Over at Katalla some interestinl development work along industria lines is being made by prominen Cordovans. and next year may see fur ther additions to the plants that ar providing the vast tonnage over Col dova docks.--Seattle Railway News.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
JAP PROTESTING STEADY RISE
 IN PRICES
(By Associated Press)

TOXIC, Aug. 31. = The steady rise in the price of necessities of life in Japan is calling forth protests from many quarters, especially from the ranks of salaried workers. In many cases private employers have raised wages to meet the new conditions, and the government is considering some measures of advancing salaries. The giving of bonuses already has begun.
 The demand for high priced labor in the commercial and manufacturing branches is causing many young men and women to resign from the govern ment service and the result has been that both telegraph and telephone de- partments have suffered.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
INCREASED PRODUCTION TO PAY FOR WAR

LONDON, Aug. 30.-Dr Addison minister of reconstruc ton, discussing the future of the chemical industry with repre- of the trade insisted of increased production pay for the and to meet preparations that the Germans making for industrial effort after peace
 He indicated that his policy would be assist the trade in possible the disocaon that would take place when the factories ceased to produced material md said he wanted them give workmen direct interest in the introduction of improved methods which essential to the of the industry.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
RUSSIA IS ELIMINATING
 SUPERFlUlTiEs OF ALPHABET.
{By Associated Press)

PETROGRAD, Aug. 31. - Minister of Education Manuiloff is ruthlessly cleansing the Cyrillic alphabet of su- perfluities. By decree he has abol- ished the specific Russian letter vat" confusion of which with 'e" is one of the woes of schooling. abolished also the use In Russian Of the Greek theta" formerly used indiscriminate- ly with phi" abolished one of two forms of q" and finally abolished the hard sign" placed after consonants.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
LIGHTHOUSE MEN
 AND FAMILIES
 RESCUED
(By Associated Press)

VERA CRUZ, Mexico, Aug. 31. A passenger steamer which recently ar rived at this-port reported the relief of four lighthouse keepers and their families stationed on Triangle island. on the course from Progreso to Vera Cruz. The lighthouse keepers had not been visited by a supply boat for months, and were out of provisions and at the point of death from hunger.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31

 } REGISTRATION LISTS CLOSE SATURDAY g p. M.

. Mayor w, H. Chase, commis- . : siouer of registration, today re- . . Strong, informing him that all . . registrations in Alaska for the . . selective draft would close on ' . Saturday evening at 9 o'clock. ' . there Is still another day in . . which to get your name on the . . honor roll. See that 1t is there . . and avoid the penalty if you are . . of conscriptive age. .
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
GERMAN SUBJECTS MUST ACT AS SPIES

CIIRTSTIANIA, Aug. 31.Three German spies con vcted at Bergen for supplying information to submarines gang the sailing time of vessels which latter transported supplies Captain Laven and First Officer Schwartz German citizens and Thonsen Norwegian sentenced to terms in the penitentary Captain Laven admitted working under in structons from German authorities and said that German sub were forced to obey such orders
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
TRAINING CAMP FOR THE ARMY BAKER

NEW YORK; Aug. 31-Amy bakeries for troops in train here to be established at Gettysburg Pa Washington; Syracuse Y and Fort Ethan Allen Vt by the quarermas ters department Captain John c. Pegram is enlstng 0l0 bakers There will be total of 10 bakeries Later big army bread factories will be placed along the American lines of nm ation in
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
PRICE OF WHEAT FIXED AT s22o A BUsHEL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-A reduction in the price of bread result of the fixing of $2O bushe the price for standard grades of wheat Chicago and Galveston licensing system of flour and bread dealers will be tabished and the food administration expects to find reach the small dealer and keep down prices The members of the price fixing committee believe that the $220 price for wheat will fourteen loaf of bread for five
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
MEXICO REDUCES RATES ON
 CORN IMPORTED FROM U. S.
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 31.-To aid in the effort to make good the shortage of corn throughout Mexico, the Con stitutionalist railway lines have re- dueed the freight rates on corn i'm ported from the United States thirty per cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31-The senate has resumed it's de bate on the war profits provision of the bi an agreement for final the bill itself not later than Sep ember To- The agreement also calls for the disposition of the profits section not later than Wednesday, and income tax provisions by September I The petition for cotue has been withdrawn.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31

LONDON, Aug. 31-Life insurance companies are igur- ng l2000 Londoners being killed injured during next years air raids On this basis they charge dollar for $500 lemnity estimating London population at six million.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31

WINDSOR Eng Aug. 30 - Prince Henry William Fred erc Albert fourth of King George went into camp with an advance party Eton College officers training corps
 Prince Henry the outfit of private soldier and car red kit bag he discharged the usual fatigue duties incl dental advance party which consists of preparing the camp for the reception of the corps.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
SALVAGE | N |CE BOUND BOAT
 LARGE
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Aug. 31. - The admiralty court awarded s332, ,75O for salving the steamer San Onofre, which got into difficulties in the ice fields of the North Atlantic in March, 1916.
 The steamer Ashtabula, which as. sisted in the salvage, was awarded s182.750. and the San Gregorlo re- ceived $150,00O.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31

ROME Aug. 31.-Pope Benedict, on receiving Pre- slden Wilson's reply to his peace proposals did at tempt to conceal his bitter disappointment The pope gards the leaving little for further eff forts at the present time. The pope had hoped for a more favorable response from the United States than from anywhere else.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31

PETROGRAD, Aug. 31-A fire last Monday, in the city of Kazn spread rapidly the population fled to the outlying fields and forests Russians began paging large scae and students stopped the footing.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
INVESTIGATING CONDITIONS IN BELGIUM

AMSTERDAM Aug 30-Geman Chancellor Michaeis has arrived at Brussels and is gathering information regarding conditions in Belgium
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
RUSSIA TO MAKE ANOTHER BIG LOAN

PETROGRAD, Aug. 31.-'The Bourse Gazette expects the government of Russia will obtain loan of five billion rubles from the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31

OTTAWA, Aug 31.-The house of commons has passed bill for the purchase of the Canadian Northern railway by the Canadian government.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
SILVER STILL CONC UP.
lRy Associated pressl

(Hy Associated PressJ NEW YORK, Aug. 31.--Bar silver was yesterday quoted at the high price of 90 3-4, breaking all records.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
AN EASY ONE.

Where can you have good time on Saturday night? Why, at Eagle Hall, of course.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31

All of the local business houses will be closed on Monday. Labor Day.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31

Largest assortment of fancy Rib bons at Mrs. Kate Rolfes.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31
POPE'S PLANS GO A GLIMMERING
PEACE ADVOCATES DRIVEN FROM STATE

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 31--The committee of the Peoples Peace Council unceremoniousy eected last night from Hudson, Wisconsin, where they planned to hold convention The committee is here.
 MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 3l-The leaders of the Peo- pes Council of America have announced that they will start for Washington tonight to place the question of their right to hold national peace convention before the federal authorities. They say that in nall is unobtainabe the meeting will be held on the plaza in front of the capitol
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-31

conditions in Belgium.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-30
Died in Princeton.

Miss Matte Brown, an aunt Of Mr..
L. X. Wood, Of this city. died in
Princeton last week and Mr.. Wood
attended her funeral.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-30
PURELY PERSONAL.

Mrs. William X. Morris and baby,
of Hopkinsville, are guests of Mrs.
Morris parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Ramsey. -Russellville Times.
Col. Jas. r. Lemon. editor of the
Mayfeld Messenger, was among the
distinguished men in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. jackson and Miss Alice Jack
son, of Cadiz, and Misses Sara Belle
Wharton and Grace Sallee. Of this
city, who spent the summer in Colora-
do, are due to return home to-day.
Lieut.. Col. E. B. Bassett arrived
Saturday from Camp Shelby for ten
days furlough at home. He has been
designated for foreign service, and
expects this to be his last visit before
sailing. Several other Hepkinsville
officers also expect to be sent to
France in a short time, , including
Capts. Henry j. Sites and Ben S.
Winfree.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-30

In the Democratic primary election
in August there were several candi-
dates for the Office OF iailer and COM
plete surprise was sprung when r.
c. Hopson came under the string
with votes to spare. His strength
and running qualities had been over
looked and the way he could get
votes was a revelation to the old
timers.
y Mr.. Hopson-is a native of this coun-
ty andmost Of his active life has been
spent on farm, or in running a
country store. A few years ago he
came to town and tried the grocery
business without much success be-
yond the fact that it gave him wide
acquaintance in the city as well as the
county, that brought him many a
vote'in his contest. He represents
upon the ticket a part of the county
that has seldom il ever had q county
officer and the cambridge people are
fjr him almost to a man. He is a
moral and upright man, consistent
member Of the Baptist church, and in
these days Of corrupt politics this is
by no means a small factor in race
for an Office of as much responsible
fly as iailer.
Mr.. Hopson has the disadvantage
OF having as his opponent one Of the
strongest men on the Republican tick
ct, but he has demonstrated that he is
something of a runner himself and is
proceeding in leisurely, systematic
and effective way to- get the votes
necessary to elect him. Things are
looking rosy for the whole ticket and
Mr.. Hopson is tipped as practically
certain TO be the next iailer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-30
The Honors of Atrocity..

The Sultan of Turkey has gracious
ly conferred onthe German Kaiser
the diamond star of the Iftichar Or
der, Turkeys highest war decoration,
and the Kaiser has decorated the Sui
tan with the star and chain Of the
Hohenzollern Order with diamonds.
The honors are even the hero Of
the Belgian and Lusitania murders
honors and is honored by the hero OF
Armenian massacres. No one will
question the deserving Of the honors
or the respective fitness of the mutual
donors and recipients:
But to the intelligence and con-
science Of the world a Liberty Loan
button, Showing that an American
citizen has done his or her part In
support Of our Government, is vast
ly more honorable decoration than
the diamond orders of the Sultan and
the Kaiser. 1t signifies only a simple
patriotic done; but the diamond orders
stand for colossal infamy and murder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-30
CARNEGIE GIVE
MEDALS TO 81
Indiana and Tennessee Men
Among Those Recognized
For Bravery.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 29.-Fifty-
four acts of heroism were recognized
by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commis-
sion at its meeting here today.
In eight cases silver medals were
awarded in As cases bronze medals.
Twelve of the heroes lost their lives
and to the dependents of eight of
these pensions aggregating $5,460 a
year were granted to the dependents
Of two of the others who lost their
lives the sum of 81, 200 was granted,
to be applied as the commission may
sanction. One Of the heroes sustain
ed injuries which disabled him and
he was granted disablement benefits
in the sum of 1875.
In addition to these money grants
in eight cases $l2, 900 was appropriate
ed for educational purposes, pay
ments to be made as needed and APP
proved; and in 26 cases awards ag.
s2l, 900 were made for 9TH
er worthy purposes. Payments in
three cases will not be made until the
plans for the u7e OF the
awards have been approved by the
commission.
Among those awarded medals
were: o. Ray Ward, Shelburn, Ind,
saved David Brannon from suffoca-
ion at Hymera. Ind, July 81, 1914.
P. Clinton Martin, deceased, 2204
Elliott avenue, Nashville, Tenn, died
IS the result of an attempt to save
Bessie White from burning at Vine
.ar Bend, Ala, Sept. IL, 1916 Med
Il and award to widow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-30
Day OF Prayer.

In churches and homes throughout
the country Sunday, Americans, led
by their president, bowed in solemn
prayer foS success Of their nations
arms. II was the first day Of prayer
so designated by a presidential pro-
clamation since the United States en-
tered the war. On warships and at
naval shore stations the day was also
observed with memorial services for
the % sailors lost on the sinking OF
the American transport Antilles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-30
CHICAGO SETS
PRICES FOR FOOD
Potatoes and S Pound Sacks
Flour at Lower Figures
Than Administrators
people to the pits at night,

Last week Government supervision
of food prices went into effect in
Chicago when the first of the daily
prices which Harry A. Wheeler, food
administrator for Illinois, considers
fair were formally announced. Prices
as they change will be published daily,
and from time to time as the prices
committees can agree, other staple ar
ticles will be added TO The list. The
prices the retailer should pay the
wholesaler also will be published so
that the consumer may know what
the committee considers fair profit
for the retailer.
The prices given out include flour,
sugar and potatoes.
The price fixed for flour in quarter
barrel sacks is from 81. IS to So. Is for
which retailers recently have been
asking 1915. On eighth barrel sacks
the price was fixed at $1.49 to SLIGO,
as against $3.50, asked by the retail
ers. Five pound sacks were listed
by the food administrator at SO to 81
cents and retailers were quoting it at
35 cents.
Potatoes. were quoted by the food
administrator at 49 to 46 cents peck
while the grocers were selling them
at 40 to 43 cents.
Sugar prices, were fixed at u to 81 ,
cents.a pound, while dealers were !
asking 81 and 10 cents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-30

Mrs. L. A. Patterson. 1899 Kentucky
ST.. Memphis. Tennessee. writes:
Il have been a friend Of Peruna
for many years. have used II. OF
and on for catarrhal complaints and
found Il a very excellent remedy.
! have a small family OF children.
Times are hard with us, but can
scarcely afford to do without Peru.
ma, especially during the season Of
the year when coughs and colds
are prevalent We always recon-
mend Peruna to our neighbors, for
the benefit It has been to u.s."