OCR MOTTO
Has Always Been
QUALITY and RIGHT
PRICES
We are still giving our
| Customers the
HIGHEST QUALITY GROCERIES
at Prices Never Equalled in Cordova
Call And Be Convinced
O’NEILL & SLATER COMPANY
1 THE STORE OF QUALITY
CONTRIBUTION BOXES
EOR RELIEF FUND
I^ast night the comni/ittee appointed ]
at Sunday’s meeting to devise ways •
and means of raising a fund for the t
destitute people in Belgium met and j
thoroughly discussed the proposed re- [
lief fund. It was finally decided that j
all contributions shall be of a volun- (
tary nature and with that end in view t
boxes, alongside of which will be tack- f
ed placards bearing an appropriate ap- |
peal, will be placed in the different ^
business houses throughout town. In t
this way all will have an opportunity t
of contributing thair mite to a humane j
cause. (j
Those who desire can also make (j
subscription direct to Mr. Brock, the a
treasurer. The money thus raised g
will find its way to the proper chan- ^
nel in order that it be distributed y
among the destitute where it will do v
the most good. It is the intention to (
allow these boxes to remain up about |
ten days and at the expiration of that tj
time the funds will be collected and
properly accounted for.
There was a full attendance of the o
committee at last night’s meeting as o
follows: Mrs. Alvah Barnes, Mrs. E.
L. Harwood, Rev. McBride, Capt. A.
E. Lathrop, Nathaniel Greene, Malcolm a
Brock, C. H. Packard and H. G. Steel.
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Fresh Shipment
Augustine & Keyer Candles, special
Holiday assortment, at
O’NEILL & SLATER CO. a
SOVEHNOH AGAINST
IB OESCRIMINATION
In his report on the Alaska Game
-aw. Governor J. F. A Strong says:
Under the exisiting law the brown
ear is rlnsified as a game animal and
i protected. On the other hand, the
lack bear is denominated a fur bear
ig animal and may he killed at any
ime. Is there any sound reason for
his discrimination? Both species are
5und indiscriminately on the maln
ind and on the islands of the coast,
'he black bear is an unoffensive beast
he brown bear is vicious and destruc
ve, and so far as killing is concerned,
should be placed in the same classl
cation as the black; or. if it be
eemed absolutely essential to protect
ny of the brown bear family, that
pecies found on Kodiak island might
e protected during a portion or the
ear. However, I do not deem it ad
isable to afford any protection to
lese anmials, as in any case there Js
ttle danger of their becoming ex
nct.”
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Commencing Wednesday the store
f S. Blum & Co. will remain open
pen evenings until after Christmas.
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Select your Christmas cards now
1 E. A .Hegg’s
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Buy your groceries in a grocery
tore jewelry In a jewelry store.
SBOKNE BROS.
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Fresn shipments of corn on the cob
t Kinney’s.
SAVING IF LIS
IN COAL
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 16—The sav
ing of human life In the mines, the
stopping of millions of dollars of
waste of mineral resources of the
country, and an Inventory of the
wastes that are continuing are given
Important consideration in the fourth
annual report of Dr. Joseph A.
Holmes, director of the United States
Bureau of Mines,, made public yes
terday.
According to Or. Holmes, the bu
reau has recorded Its most remark- j
able achievement In the rescue of
more than one hundred entombed
miners at different disasters, and the
rescue of many more miners by volun
teers who had been trained in life
saving work by the bureau. The
bureau's Influence has further result
ed in iiie establishment of first-aid
stations at hundreds of mines through
out the country, and the Director
makes the statement that the trained
rescuers connected with these sta
tions will in the future save the
lives of many men. The total num
ber of miners trained by the Bureau
has now reached 24,975.
The necessity for a more extensive
use of snfcty appliances in the mines
is shown by the statement that in
the last five years through lack of
such appliances, more than 3,500 men
have been killed in the mines and
nearly 20,000 seriously injured.
In discussing the causes of mine
disasters, Director Holmes says:
"Not only have men been killed or
injured from what are believed to
he unnecessary electrical accidents
in mining, but indirectly electrical
apparatus has' been responsible for
mine explosions and mine fires that
have extensively destroyed both life
and property."
lilt* iMiit'iiu. 111 uuiiiuiuii iu nuiviiiin*
ing to prevent the explosion of coni
dust in mines, which has resulted in
great loss of life, has been investi
gating methods that would stop such
explosions after they had started.
During he year, four such devices
were perfected by Oeorge S. Rice,
the chief mining engineer of the Bu
reau, and patented for the benefit of
the mining industry. Director
Holmes refers to the development of
these devices as probably the most
important part of the year’s work.
»he devices consist of barriers placed
in the mines and loaded with stone
dust. The explosion striking those
barriers, the stone dust is thrown in
the air and stops th^further propo
gation of the explosion. It is felt
that such devices would localize an
explosion to the portion of the mine
in which it started, and thus save
the men working in other parts of
the mine.
Referring to coal. Dr. Holmes says;
“A careful estimate indicates that
in the mining of 600,000,000 ton of
coal during the last calendnr year
there was wasted or left underground
in unminable condition 300,000,000
tons of coal. As a result of careful
preliminary inquiry, it is believed
that more than one-half (200,000,000
tons of coal) of this yearly wnste Is
preventable under existing economic
conditions. But the bare statement
of the enormous losses does not, per
haps. express the most important
part of the situation, which is that
the coal we are now using and wast
ing represents the cream of our sup
pKes, namely, the coal that is the
best and most easily and cheaply
mined, and is nearest the great cen
ters of industry.”
Referring to still other wastes. Dr.
Holmes says: "A preliminary ltv
quiry as to the coking of coal in bee
hive ovens has shown that the total
value of the by-products annually lost
in this country through the use of
such ovens amounts to $75,000,000.
ing by-products industries in this
country has been recognized, such de
\ It hough the desirability of develop
velopment has now become an actual
need.
"The Bureau has also ascertained
that the annual waste of metals In
brass-furnace practice amounts to
more than $45,000,000.
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Marked reductions In staple gro
ceries—Call and get our prices
O’Neill & Slater Co.
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Train In From Chitlna.
The regular train from Chitlna ar
rived shortly after 2 o'clock this af
ternoon brining a number of passen
gers from the interior, and a large
quantity of mail.
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Our prices on Sugar and other staple
Groceries are always the lowest. Call
at our store and be convinced.
O'NEILL & SLATER Co.
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A man of the trade Is the one to
deal with.—OSBORNE BROS.
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'BENNETT IS RETURNING
TO OLD STAMPING GROUND
O. E. Bennett, formerly connected i
with the Cordova Alaskan and Cliitina
Leader, has again heeded the call of
the North. He is at present in Ju
neau, where he 1b spending a few
days, before proceeding on his journ
to I he westward, expecting to visit
j friends here.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
We wish to announce to the general
public of the territory that we now
have our doors open for business, and
; with the manufacture of our steam
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engines, hoists, pumping plants, steam,
gasoline and electric drilling and i
coring machinery, we liable all class- *
es of mining machinery, and are pre
; pared to furnish castings in brass,
steel and tron of any size and form.
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and have a complete machine shop in
stalled for handling all classes of ma
chine work.
HARMO N& DEEVER.
Be
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EMPRESS THEftTRE'
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The Finest Moving Picture House
In Alaska.
SEATING CAPACITY 40O
PROGRAM FOR
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12. . j:|
“LOVE OF TOKIO”
Two Reel Vitagrnph Drama.
“LAST SCENE OF ALL”
An Kdisou Drama.
“HIS EXCELLENCY”
A Rubin Drama.
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The Leading Hotel of Chitina
OVERLAND HOTEL I
| CHITINA, ALASKA j g
Large Parlor and Heading Room
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Cafe and HiUiird Room
H. T. STAFSHOLT, Prop. |
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| ■ DOLLS
| FOR GIRLS
I DRUMS. _
I! FOR BOYS
| TOYS
FOR ALL
| The Best Assortment Ever
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Prices Never So Reasonable
| Headquarters For Christmas Gifts I
| S. BLUM & GO. I
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Christmas Suggestions
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PHRI^TM K AND THE holidays are at hand and our store is again
IVlCl I iTl/\o HEADQUARTERS FOR APPROPRIATE AND LASTING GIFTS AT
PR'CES WHICH REALLY REPRESENT GREAT M ONEY SAVING. IT IS CERTAINLY TO
YOUR ADVANTAGE TO MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS NOW WHILE OUR BIG STOCK CON
TAJ NS SUCH A WIDE AND COMPLETE RANGE OF SUITABLE PRESENTS. THE NEXT
FEW WEEKS WILL BE BUSY ONES WITH THIS STORE ACCEPT OUR ADVICE AND i
MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS NOW FOR DEDIVERY LATER ON.
VISIT OUR BIG SHOE CLASSY CHRISTMAS NUGGET JEWELRY BATH pores '
DEPARTMENT NECKWEAR A very large and beautl- _BBS 1
If you admire pretty pat- *ul assortment. Nugget Experience shows that Wearing
Christmas Season finds In our Big teens and distinctive de- Chains, Watch Fobs, Beau- Apparel is about the most substan I
Footwear Department a wide range In Neckwear, you’ll and 9t|ck Pl"». Rings, tial Christmas Gift of all, and Includ
of Choice Styles and Dependable surely find our showing un- Necklaces. Crosses, Cuff ed, #hould be guaranteed.
Makes of Shoes and Slippers for excelled. Links, Etc. Our Bath Robe Department eon
every member of the family j FOUR-IN-HAND AND JUST THE ARTICLE TO tains only the Very best Makes, from
Black or Tan,, Lace or Button, | BOW TIES SEND HER the leading woolen mills. Our
Gun Metal, Patent Leather, Vlcl and assortment is large and our price*
Calfskin Shoes In all prevailing pop- III | , , ! are reasonable.
“™ Imported Japanese Dainties A****!»•*
W® Guarantee Perfect Fit silk Embroidered Kimonos, in various shades, both
-- short and long, Lunch Cloths, Bureau Scarfs, Cotton Al r— I
O I r™ I rlnC1i?’ Towelin£> Battenbergs, Wheel Doily, White vJnnnL n r 11 /
■Snnnhflr \/ KtfeE^broidfed°PeraBa^s KabeChiyodaBagsand 01100 LQl V
Ul lUU LCll IV oherS’ Llnen StenCl1 center set> Pin Cushions, Leather W I VJ kj L.UI I ¥
| J Purses, Doll Pin Cushions, Leather Mirror Cases, Pon- -____________
-gee Boudoir Slippers, Imitation Velvet Pillow Tops, HERF’<5 THF pt apt, pnp
WOMEN’S Pl Iow. T°!>s' Choch®‘ Doilies, Silk Handker- ERE puRMSHINGS
- j chiefs, and a large assortment of Linen Handkerchiefs UKWibHiNGS
Silk Hosiery In Tan, Stone, Tan- THESE ARE VERY APPROPRIATE GIFTS ,n thi“ popu,ar department you
go, Brown, Pink, Champagne. Cardl- ■ ■ _ will find a large selection of mer
nal. Light Blue, and Black in ordl- QPvmAT doviso ~ —- chandise at Economical Prices,
nary and Italian v 2^ B0XES 0F TRAVELERS BAGS Father. Son, Uncle Cousin, each
KAVSER’S GLOVES, a large AND TRUNKS "«• be delighted with anything you \
assortment for both women and chit- ; " ^ net f 77* tW° ltems Whlch 77 *7 u ^ °Ver ,,<>Ck
dren. Knitted Toque, and Hoods. J" ■'* ,0r. Fath*r °r X‘ap« have become t0da* "h‘ ' il '» c°"p,ete- Under
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Consider These For Oifts XlXX XXe’T.' °! X£X“
gift affords. !
CLAYSiWTke Clothier!
THE WONDER RANGES!
ARE PERFECT BAKERS AND FUEL SAVERS
W e have Patterns to Suit your Fancy and
a Price to fit your Purse
NORTHWESTERN HARDWARE CO.
^ It's Stove Service we sell
<V^our6o^° Stove Service you want
! £*k ** • m wmmm
AN OFFER FOR SIXTY DAYS ONLY.
575 Town Lots in Cordova.
Ranging in price from $50 up to $5000, and 000
Town lots in Chitina from $50 to $1000. Any j
«>r all of them on easy terms.
Now is the time to buy.
For particulars—Call on or write to
GEO. C. HAZE LET,
Cordova, Alaska. Trustee and Agent. N
Suggestions
For Christmas 1
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Best and Biggest Assortment f
Smoking Jackets
Silk Ties §
Hole Proof Hosiery
l or The Whole Famih
Alfred Benjamin’s Suits
John B. Stetson Hats |
And Floreshiem Shoes
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The Store That Satisfies