{LAIS SOVIET
OF RUSSIA CAN
FIGHT WORLD
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (by Associ
ated Press).—Martens, the Bolshevik
‘ifunbassador,” testifying before the
•enate committee which is investigat
ing “red” activities today, said the
Russian soviet had become strong
enough to fight the entire world. He
•aid the soviet has between $450,000,
t tOO and $500,000,(700 in the public treas
ury, and that the Russians want to
buy necessities in foreign countries.
Russian banks and citizens, he said,
had no gold.
MANY SUICIDES'’
’ SINCE SIGNING
OF ARMISTICE
NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (by Associated
Press).—Five thousand, one hundred
and twenty-one suicides occurred in
the United States during 1919, accord
ing to the “Save-a-Life League.” There
M^has been a constantly increasing num
ber of suicides everywhere since the
signing of the armistice, it is stated.
KILBANE AND MURRAY
FIGHT CLOSE BATTLE
Philadelphia, Jan. -26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Johnny Kilbane, the
featherweight champion pugilist,
shaded Johnny Murray of New York
in a six-round bout here Saturday
night.
TEMPORARYSURPLUS
OF LABOR IN MANY
COAST LOGGING CAMPS
ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 24.—Ap
proximately 6,000 men returned to
work in logging and lumber camps of
the Grays Harbor section after the
Recent annual holiday shutdown.
Many lumberjacks flocked here from
the upper Columbia river logging dis
trict where heavy snows closed the
eHhips. This has resultled in a tem
porary surplus here.
EVERETTPARENTS TO
DECIDE QUESTION OF
DANCING AT SCHOOL
EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 24.—Par
fents of Everett high school students
are voting on the question of whether
or not dancing in the high school
gymnasium is favored. Blank ballots
were sent to the parents by thei
•chool board. •
Members of the congregation of the
MFirst Baptist Church several days ago
^voiced a protest against the voting
&cheme.
FARM ORGANIZATIONS
TO SEND DELEGATES *
TO VANCOUVER MEET
•
f VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 26 (by
Aasociated Press).—Farm organiza
tions of all parts of the United States
kave been asked to send delegates to
a meeting to be held here March 3 and
4, William Bouck, master of the Wash
ington State' Grange, and head' of the
All-American Farm Labor Co-opera
tive Commission, announces. At least
1,500 persons from other cities will
attend, Mr. Bouck thifiks.
BIDS RECEIVED FOR
WIDENING OF CHANNEL
RAYMOND, Wash., Jan. 24—One
bid has been received by army engi
neers, who are handling the letting
of a contract for the task of widening
the main channel of the Willapa har
bor to a width of 200 feet. The bid
was from a San Francisco firm.
Dr. J. M. Sloan, former Nomite, and
I* now residing at Seward, expects to lo
cate at Hyder.
If you want to spend a few hours
pleasantly, drop in at Eagle hall to
night.
QUESTIONNAIRES FOR
EX-SERVICE MEN CAN
BE HAD AT THIS OFFICE
Editor Daily Times:
The governor’s office is compiling a
roster of all men who served their
country during the great war and who
were residents of Alaska at the time
they entered the service.
In order to get the desired informa
tion, we have prepared a question
naire and are sending it to every man
whose address is known to this office.
But as many of the men can not be
reached, we are requesting your co
operation in viging publicity to the
questionnaire.
Will you kindly publish the fact that
we desire the address of every ex
service man, whether or not he is in
Alaska or Outside at the present time ?
Upon receipt of the addresses, ques
tionnaires will be forwarded to them.
I am also taking the liberty of send
ing you a supply of the questionnaires
and request that you advise ex-service
men that a copy may be secured at
your office.
Your co-operation will be greatly ap
preciated. G. F. KRAMER,
Secretary to the Governor.
NEBRASKA AND
WYOMING LAND
OPENTOENTRY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (by Associ
ated Press).—Approximately ten thou
sand acres of reclaimed Wyoming and
Nebraska land will be open to entry
by homesteaders early in March. Ap
plications for entry on five thousand
acres of irrigated land of the North
Platte project will be accepted from
February 26 to March 1, and on five
thousand acres in the Shoshone, Wy
oming, project, the week following.
Drawings will decide where Jtwo or
more applications are made for the
same piece of land.
It is reported that the Pacific
Steamship Company plans to sell the
Admiral Mayo to the Robert Dollar
Steamship Company.
Calico hop. Eagle hall. Tonight.
Scarborough Pictures that please at
prices that are right. Over Cordova
drug store. Phone 140—3 rings.
Read the Daily Times tor the latest
and most reliable world news.
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OFFERS BONUS
FOR BRINGING
IN TRANSPORT
HALIFAX, N. S., Jan. 26 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The United States
Shipping Board has offered a reward
of $50,000 to the vessel bringing the
disabled transport Powhattan to port.
The water is gaining on the ship’s
pumps and the progress of the trans
port is being slowed down.
In Tow of American Tugs
Two American tugs are bringing the
Powhattan in, and she is expected to
make port tonight.
Of course you’re going to the calico
hop at Eagle hall tonight.
NORMAN H. DAVIS
Norman H. Davis of Tennessee, one
of the financial advisers of the Amer
ican peace delegates at Paris, has
been made assistant secretary of the
treasury to succeed L. S. Rowe.
Calico hop. Eagle hall. Tonight.
N. R. G. laundry tablets wash clothes
without rubbing. Contain no lime,
lye, paraffin, wax or other injurious
chemicals. Nothing like it on the
market. Phone 142—5 rings. 12-tf
Scarborough Pictures that please at
prices that are right Over Cordova
drug store. Phone 140—3 rings.
Subscribe for the Daily Times.
COLLEGE GIRLS ARE
PREPARING FOR DEBATE
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Jan. 24.—
Whitman College girls who hope to 1
debate against the University of:
Washington will hold their tryouts;
here next Wednesday. Last year the
two Whitman teams defeated Wash
ington at debating.
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CORDOVA JAZZ ORCHESTRA
CAUCO OP
TONIGHT
The Cordova Jazz Orchestra will give away to its lady pa
trons durin gthe months of January, February and March $50 in
gold in three prizes to the ladies guessing the amount of beans
in a glass jar. The conditions of the contest are as follows: $
Each lady will have one guess for every attendance at each
dance during the three months. The prizes will be $25 for first
prize, $15 for second and $10 for third.
Ladles, come often and guess.
TRAPPERS TRADERS
SHIP TO
GEORGE R.I OSHAWInc
»
DEALER IN
RAW FURS
SEATTLE NEW YORK
Alaska Building 127 W. 27th St.
Ship direct to New York for highest prices paid for Raw
Furs. Your shipments are handled by expert graders and New York
market prices are paid on correct grading the day received. If de
sired, your shipments will be kept separate, in order that our prices
may be approved by you. Providing that our valuation does not prove
satisfactory, the Furs will be returned to you, transportation charges
prepaid. Ship by Insured Parcel Post or Express. Ship in a dry
condition. Always inclose an itemized list of contents with name and
address. All payments are made by check on the Seattle National
Bank, or in any other manner desired. Special instructions, if any, to
accompany shipment.
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