GIRL INVADES MESSENGER
SERVICE IN NEW MEXICO
TOWN WHILE BOYS FIGHT
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EAST LAS VEGAS. N. M.. Oct. 28.—
I The messenger girl made her appear
ance here a short time ago. The com
pulsory school attendance law and the
draft made boys unobtainable for tel
egraph companies' work and they
turned to the girls to relieve the
shortage.
There is only one messenger girl
in service as yet. She wears bloomers
and puttees and rides a bicycle.
FOOTBALL TRAINING DUE
TO UNDERGO BIG CHANG!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oci
28. —Training methods used lu th
past probably will be discarded 1
preparing Colorado College's footbal
squad for the gridiron this season. A
hour a day Is all that Is set aside to
athletics under military control, not
In effect nt this school and for tha
reason training must be concentratet
Military training will, In large meat
ure, take care of the candidates’ phyi
leal condition.
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i GOVERNMENT
; RENDERS AID
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GREAT FALLS, Mont., Oct. 28.—
- Following announcement that the
• drought-stricken farmers of Montana,
North Dakota, Washington, Kansas,
, Oklahoma and Texas would receive
aid for the spring planting of their
grain crops, C. 1. Christie, assistant
secretary of the treasury, who had
charge of the distribution of funds
to the three northwestern states, an
nounced that the United States depart
ment of agriculture intending mapping
out a definite system of farm manage
ment for this section.
Just before ho left for the east
Mr. Christie said one of the first pieces
of work to be taken up on his return
was the making of a definite and
working agreement with the agricul
tural authorities of the states in which
federal funds had been or would be
distributed, to place before the farm
ers a definite program which would
stand for ten or even twenty years.
"It will aim to meet conditions such
as we have experienced this year."
said Mr. Christie, "for in such sec
tions we are hound /o have repetitions
; of the droughts from time to time,
1 and we must have a system that will
tide the farmers over "
Federal aid for farmers who had
j lost two successive crops through win
ter killing and drouth will result in
the planting of crops sufficient to
yield ooo.ooo bushels of grain un
der ordinary conditions. And the
money will lie returned to the treas
ury. for in every instance the farmer
executes a chattel mortgage on the
expel led crop, securing to the govern
ment its loan
Hut this federal aid has done even
more than this. It has kept the farm
ers on the land. Hit - in the ninth
west many farmers were discouraged
and ready to itle" all In fai l
many of tie in already bad gone *>»
work in the shipyards leaving :n ir
families i" look all* r tin- lari i i,upie
tneiss ami what lock was I.'ll until
they i 11 it lit lie sold i ndi r ill" altered
rendition- most of them i--turned and
having planted their fall crops, went
bai l, to tile ,-liiiiyards. where they will
vv i !. until sprf:.. Tie government
laid is limited to mu acres. Any farm
: | er w ho lias not planted that amount
I of fall grain is entitled to aid for the
• spring planting, providing his appli
cation is approved by the representa
tive of the department of agriculture.
| So far no applications for loans have
been granted where the farmer has
I no stock or implements.
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I NAVAL BALL
1 TEAM WOULD
BE CHAMPION
GREAT LAKES, 111 , Oct. 2S. Great
Lakes is ready to travel *1,000 miles to
land the naval baseball championship
of America. Holders of the eastern
title through successive decisions over
the crack Atlantic fleet and the Nor
folk club teams, the Great Lakes na
val training station has issued a chal
lenge to the Mare Island, California,
champions for a post-season series.
* According to the plans of Lieuten
ant (j. g. i John Lavan. manager of
the station club, the trip west will he
a series of short jumps if games can
he hooked with army cantonment ag
gregations enroute.
For example, the Camp Pike team
at Little Rock has expected a two
game series. Guy Morton of the Cleve
land Americans is running the Pike
team and he recently engineered a
successful set of games against Camp
Funston. With “Morton are Ray
Schmandt of Brooklyn, Muddy Ruel
of the New York Americans and Big
Bill Fincher of the Browns. They
claim the strongest army team in
America.
They are more than eager to meet
Great Lakes with its array of big
leaguers such as Faber, Iaivan. Dyer,
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Thomas. Johnson and Clemons.
At Mare Island, however, is the
main objective of thu navy Duffy
Lewis’ dub which includes Earl Ham
ilton, Rowdy Elliott, Swede Riseberg,
Howard Ehmke and Fred McMullin.
TEXAS GIRL
MESSENGERS
ARE PROMPT
EL PASO, Tex.. Oct. 28.—Women
have invaded the fields of elevator
operators, messenger "boys" and soda
dispensers here because of the war
The elevator operators and soda dis
pensers have been in service here
since ihe first selective draft, but
girls with the familiar blue cap with
Ihe wings on its front made their ap
pearance only recently.
The girls are much more prompt
than the proverbial messenger boy
but, as they have their caps pinned
on with hatpins, do not carry their
messages inside their caps as have all
Journeymen messengers since the day
when Mercury delivered his first "A.
D. T." envelope marked "rush."
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Reliable war news In the Times
Times’ telegraphic news is reliable.
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The Frisco Cafe is prepared to serve
you any special dish.
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ITse the classified ud column of the
Times if you want results.
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Bargain Store
JUST RECEIVED
A LINE OF SHIRTS, PANTS, WOOL BLANKETS
QUILTS, ETC. FROM F. A. PATRICK AND CO.
We also handle the Hirsch-Weis and C*. “Ros« City”
brand of Mackinaws, Loggers' Shirts, Rainset and Au
apelle Clothing.
Black Boar brand of union made Overalls and Jaokets.
A complete line of Wool and Cotton Blankets, Quilts of all kinds,
Bed Spreads, Sheets and Pillow Slips, Wool Sox and Insoles.
Parkees, Gloves and Mittens. Shoe Pacs and Rubber Overshoes.
Tents, Bed Sheets, Pack Sacks and Clothes Bags.
Towers' Fish Brand Oil Coats.
THE NORTHERN BLOCK
First Street
THE CITY BAKERY
WE. ARE SPECIALISTS IN FINE CAKES AND PASTRY
FOR
Parties and Receptions
Makers of the Famous “Cream Loaf” Bread
Sun “Maid” Raisin Bread—A Treat Indeed
Rye Bread Graham Bread
LUNCH ROOM —WHERE YOU GET THOSE* EXCELLENT
LUNCHES
| FRISCO CAFE
Everything in Season Served
jjii Two Doors Below Modern Laundry.
YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED.
g GEORGE VOGT, Manager
For Fairbanks and Interior Points
Travel via Sheldon Auto Stage Fine, Che pioneer auto
line on the Chitina--Fairbanks trail. Carrying U. S. mail
and assuring patrons the very best auto service to Fair
banks obtainable. For further particulars call on or ad
dress communications to
ROBERT E. SHELDON
Owner and Manager, Chitina, Alaska
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and Northwestern Rjr.
FOUR TRAINS WEEKLY BETWEEN
CHITINA AND KENNECOTT
Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mon
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays
Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays
and Fridays
Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednes
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
Tlu* above schedule subject to change without
not ice.
Dining Car in Connection with all Regular
Passenger Trains between Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received and delivered at Cordova
\\ liarf from !) a. m. to 5 p m., except Sundays.
'I'iekets on sale at Second Street Depot office
e.ur before departure of trains. *
CALEB CORSER Superintendent
D. L. LEATON, Ticket Agent
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has come to a close, each sub
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| on the installment plan should make
| provision to pay the balance due on |
his bond by laying aside out of his |
wage or income sufficient to meet the |
| installment payments when they fall |
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work of handling these bonds is con- |
siderable, and your co-operation to
the extent of meeting your payments
promptly is solicited.
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Security Service Satisfaction
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Alaskan Grill
JAMES & DOUGLAS, Proprietors
“The Home of Quality and Attention”
The Popular Restaurant of Cordova. Everything First-Class
Special Attention Civsn to Parties
One Visit to the Alaska Grill Will Muke You a
Regular Patron
Cordova
Sheet Metal Works
J. A. COHRS, Prsp.
Phene*
Shsp, 143 Res., 160—2-R
General Sheet Metal Work,
Smskestacka, Boats and other
Tanks, all sizes; Boat Flywheel
Pans, Garbage and Ash Cans.
REPAIR WORK DONE
TOKENS OF RESPECT
A well conducted funeral is a
token of respect to the deceased.
Our methods of conducting a
funeral have given us an oppor
tunity to serve you in a manner
that wiil command respect. We
arc equipped to serve you sat
isfactorily.
K. E. HOLDEN PARLOR
Second Street, between
A and li Avo
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♦ Windsor Hotel
♦ L. W ain, Prop.
♦ Where You Oet
♦ Comfort and Service
♦ And the Rates Are Ri^ht.
♦ Cordova Alaska
CORDOVA
MACHINE WORKS
E. R. GARNeS, Prep.
Residence Shop
Phone 101-1. Phone 182
Machine Wot* of ail Kinds.
Blaokiunlthlag, General Repair
tng, Horne Idhsalng. Oxy-Acety
leue Welding and Cutting.
AUTOMOBILES
REPAIRED
Office and Shop: City Dock
Cordova, Alaska.
Out of Town Jobs Given Strict
Attention.
MEET ME AT
THE
‘HORSESHOE’
POPULAR RECREA
TION PLACE
Where we can always find our
friends
Finest Billiard and Pool Ta
bles In Alaska
BEST GRADES OF STAND
ARD BRAND8 OF CIGARS
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THE BURKHART
Hand Laundry and Haths
BURKHART BUILDING, REAR OF HERALD OFFICE
Newly Fitted Up With Large Porcelain Tubs.
Everything Clean and Sanitary.
WATER ALWAYS HOT. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
PHONE 61—3 RINGS
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