THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES
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CHANGING BOUNDARIES WITHIN
ALASKA
People in the Kuskokwim country
are urging that all points along that
stream should be in one Alaska judi
cial division, and are suggesting that
those parts of that section which are
included within the Second division
should be attached to the Fourth di
vision. That there is need for a re
form in the line between the Fourth
and Second divisions there is no ques
tion. The Second division, with its
headquarters at Nome, should include
all that country that is tributary to
Bering sea in the vicinity df Nome,
which would include St. Michael and
country contiguous to it, and the Arc
tic ocean drainage.
And this suggests that those who
have favored the division of Alaska by
making the First and Third divisions
one territory should probably ask that
the First, Third and Fourth divisions
be included in one commonwealth,
under a full territorial form of govern
ment. The Fourth division will soon
be more • closely connected with the
Third by the completion of the Alaska
railroad than it is now. Already
there is connection between the
Fourth division and the coast
through the Richardson road, the
Broad pass and the upper Yukon
waterway. The Fourth division is
much more closely connected with the
Third and First divisions than with
the Second. The latter division has
its connection directly with the States
through the regular Seattle-St. Mich
ael-Nome line of steamers, and the
trading and whaling vessels which
run between the northern part of Be
ring sea or the Arctic ocean and Se
attle. It has very slight connection
with the rest of Alaska. The Fourth
division has its connection with the
Outside world through either the
First or Third divisions, or both, and
there will ,soon be many av*ailable
routes of travel between them. It is
conceded that the natural outlet for
the Kuskokwim country is toward the
Pacific.
And so with the occupations of the
people. The Second division is be
coming more and more a section for
fur and reindeer-producing and Si
berian trade. The First, Third and
Fourth divisions are given to mining,
lumber and general agriculture, with
fishing added for the First and Third.
These matters are worthy of very
serious consideration.—Juneau Em
pire.
RUSSIAN INSECURITIES
The people’s commissary council in
Russia has evolved a delightfully
simple way of nationalizing industry.
Its naive charm is overwhelming. It
declares that all capital, stock and
bonds in newly-organized private un
dertakings are null and void, and all
obligations of such undertakings to
private persons are void. On the other
hand—and here the almost kittenish
humor of the mad wags of Petrograd
is evinced—all obligations of private
persons to the undertakings men
tioned above will be considered valid
and will be carried out. In other
words, I really must deprecate any
interest you may have in what I owe
you—but when it comes to what you
owe me—ah, my dear friend, that is
a horse of quite another color, and
really a most sacred obligation. As
to the ethics of the matter, they are
lost in the eternal golden glamor of
“something for nothing.”
CHINA DISCOVERS AMERICA
Truly representative American news
is being distributed in China for the
first time in the history of the coun
try. Heretofore the only American
European news received in China was
distributed by Reuters or by the Ger
man Agency Ostasiasche Lloyd, or by
the Japanese Agency Kokusai. In
spite of the fact that American news
has been made available, the news
printed in the Far East has been
largely limited to reports of crime
and corruption.
During the early months of the war
the committee on public information
established an American news agency
which, though the Chinese people
have been led to misunderstand us,
leaped into instant popularity. After
the armistice, when government funds
were no longer available, American
business men founded a corporation
to maintain the American news
agency with private capital. This or
ganization intends to carry out ad
vertising campaigns, to translate and
publish American books, collect crop
reports and to distribute American
seeds to Chinese farmers.
GOVERNMENT CREATIONS
Women’s clothing prices are sky
rocketing so in London that the gov
ernment has decided to go into the
trade of Worth, Paquin, et al. Half
a million standard costumes and coat
frocks will be manufactured under
government supervision. This was
done in 1918—perhaps the styles will
be a revamp! Leeds has two million
yards of material available for these
“standardized” garments—but at that
the cost price will be $18 or $20, as
against $14 to $16 for similar gar
ments last year.
Somehow we shudder for the ladies
—but then, Paris is putting out “na
tional” ready-macte clothing at the
rate of 25,000 suits monthly at 110
francs a suit (for the clothing house
prices are up to 250 francs). So if
the former French dandy and English
beauty ever pass each other these
clays, possibly they will mutually avert
an electrified glance.
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Job printing at. Daily Times office.
NOTICE OF SALE
In the Probate Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division, Valdez
Precinct, at Valdez. In the matter
of the Estate of Robert D. Gray,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pur
suance of an order of the above-en
titled court, made on the 22d day of
October, 1919, in the matter of the
Estate of Robert D. Gray, deceased,
the undersigned, executor of said
estate, will sell at pubic auction to the
highest bidder for cash, and subject to
confirmation by said court, at the of
fice of the United States commissioner
in Cordova, Alaska, all the right, title
and interest and estate of the said
Robert D. Gray, at the time of his
death, in and to all those certain lots
and parcels of land, with the buildings
thereon, situated in the town of Ka
talla, Alaska, and described as fol
lows, to wit:
Lots 3 and 4 and six feet of lot
5, in block 23, of the Townsite of
Katalla, Alaska;
The buildings on said lots, de
scribed as follows: One frame
building 20 feet by 40 feet, one
and one-half stories;
One frame building 12 feet by
46 feet, one story;
One frame building. 22 feet by
2S feet, one story, shed roof;
One frame building 24 feet by
68 feet, two stories. All said build
ings being connected together;
Wharf 16 feet by 40 feet, with
an approach 300 feet by 10 feet,
on lots 4 and 5 above, with 600
feet of 15-pound steel rails;
And certain personal property, con
sisting of hotel furniture and fixtures,
now situated and located in the build
ings above described, and certain
wharf appliances and fixtures now sit
uated and located in and about the
wharf above described, and used in
connection therewith.
That all of the foregoing real and
personal property will be sold jointly
and in one lot at the place above men
tioned at 2 o’clock p. m. of the 22d day
of December. 1919. For further in
formation apply to the undersigned or
Edward F. Medley, attorney for said
estate.
JAMES SMITH.
Executor of the Estate of Robert D.
Gray, deceased.
First publication, Oct. 29, 1919.
Last publication, Nov. 26, 1919.
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JUST RECEIVED
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A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
LIVE CHICKENS
Good Friers
FRESH EGGS
FOR SALE
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JOEFREY
Phone 22
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[S DO GHERTY’S
f In the Window of Fashion
I OUR STORE MIGHT WELL BE CALLED SO. HEIGHT OF THE SEA
1 SON’S SHOWING OF TRUE STYLES IN ALL MANNER OF CORRECT
; WOMEN’S WEAR IS NOW AT ITS FULLEST IN VARIETY OF MODES
I COLORINGS AND MATERIALS *
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I ^SCRANTON | Here’s Winter f
| LACE CURTAINS AND FILET NETS _ ^ |
Comfort 1
What a satisfaction
to know your home
is admired! Bath Robes; they are smart and alive
Simple Lace Curtains with style, yet selling as low as $5.00.
tastefully hung add
cheerfulness and so H
much beauty to an in- f"1 1 - Oi 1 •
terior, and they don’t r elt Slippers 1
have to be expensive. 4
New and artistic
weaves of Drapery, All sizes and colors, $2,50, $2.75, $3
| LaCeS and Net# ' ‘ and $3.50 §
Phone 107-Or MAIL ‘YOUR ORDERS-Phone 107 ^
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Bogart & Robinson
DEALERS IN UP-TO-THE-MINUTE
Wall Paper
AND DECORATIONS
We also Do Painting, Decorating and Paper-Hanging. Estimates
cheerfully furnished for the best of work by experienced workmen.
NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton
and Provisions
Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to Orders from
Mining Camps, Roadhouses anj interior Points. Halibut and other
Fresh Fish of all kinds will be kept In stock when available.
SMITH & GLASSBRENNER, Props.
STEAM HEAT ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Overland Hotel
MRS. J. W. KENNEDY
Chitina, Alaska
POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION
BUST BRANDS OF CIGARS KEPT
ALASKA HERRING & IMPORTING Co. Inc.
Pier C, Foot of Main St. Seattle, Wash.
Wholesale Receivers and Distributors of all kinds of Salt Fish
Write us and let us know what you have to offer
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CITY BAKERY LUNCH ROOM
Special Carefully-Prepared Lunch served from 11:30 a. m. Our Fine
French Rolls with every meal •
Big Variety of Pastries and Cakes, Always Fresh
Sanitary Machinery of Latest Model. Patent Brick Oven. Best Ma- !
terials used by Expert Workmen, producing our Famous Cream Loaf I
Best Coffee in Town
French Bread Rye Bread
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Choice business and residence
property.
| FOR RENT—
Furnished and unfurnished
apartments and cottages.
INSURANCE—
Fire and marine, life and ac
cident.
BONDS
Fidelity and surety.
CORDOVA ABS RACT &
REALTY COR 'ANY j
ROOM 1 ADAMS BUILDING j
The Burkhardt
Hand Laundry
and Bath
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Burkhardt Flats
Neatly Fitted up with Large
Porcelain Tubs. Everything
Clean and Sanitary.
Phone 61—three rings. t
TOKENS OF RESPECT
A well conducted funeral la a
token of respect to the deceased.
Our methods of conducting a
funeral have given ue an oppor
tunity to serve you In a manner
that will command respect. We
are equipped to serve you satle
factorlly.
K. E. HOLDEN PARLOR
Second Street, between
A and B Avenues