LOCAL AND
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1 MENTION
A train will leave for Chitina and
Kennecott tomorrow morning.
Miss Ella Wilson of Mexico City is
here on her way to Fairbariks.
Deputy Marshal A1 Dowling spent
yesterday in town, on his return to
Valdez from the States.
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William McFadden arid Griff Ellis
returned on yesterday’s boat from an
extended trip to the States.
The Cordova Jezz Orchestra held an
impromptu dance at Eagle hall last
night, which was a most enjoyable
affair.
Charles H. Flory, superintendent of
Alaska forests, with headquarters at
Ketchikan, is in Cordova on an of
ficial visit.
Dalton Ij. Barr was an arrival from
the States on yesterday’s boat to ac
cept a position with the Alaska Pub
lic Utilities.
Ed P. Wolcott of Fairbanks reached
Cordova yesterday from the States,
and will leave for his Interior home on
tomorrow’s train.
The costumes for the firemen’s
masquerade ball on New Year’s eve
arrived yesterday, and are much ad
mired by those who have seen them.
Postmaster Scheffler ana force of
clerks deserve credit for the manner
in which they handled the distribu
tion of the Christmas letters and par
cels.
Attorney Mj, J. Dund of Seattle,
president of the Eyak River Packing
Company, is here on business in con
nection with their cannery.
A. H. Miller, who is superintendent
of the native schools of Alaska, spent
yesterday with Cordova friends on his
Return from Seattle to Anchorage.
Christmas was properly observed
in Cordova yesterday, and the festive J:£
occasion will be long remembered by •£:
the youngsters, and also by the J x
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grown-ups. J:X
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Mrs. J. C. Dougherty has received J$:
a cablegram informing her of the seri- J:g
ous illness of her sister in Seattle, and •
she will leave on the steamship
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Alaska to be at her bedside. J:g
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The Christmas tree for the children Jjx
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; of the Episcopal church school has ;x
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been postponed until tomorrow even- •£.
ing at 8 o’clock, when the gifts will tx
| be distributed at the Red Dragon fgj
club house.
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J. F. Crane of Boston, secretary and Sit
treasurer of the North Midas Copper
Company, whose holdings are in the jx
Copper River valley, is a Cordova ar
rival, and will spend some time here J:-:
straightening out the affairs of the jy
company. 5-:
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The steamship Alaska arrived in Sit;
port at 3:30 o’clock Christmas morn- ;:jj
ing, with the following passengers for
Cordova: W. McFadden, G. E. Ellis, Sx
Ben Luke, E. M. Wilson, H. M. Beck, Jg
G. C. Hazelet, E. P. Wolcott, D. L. jg
Barr, Otto Worm, J. F. Crane, M. J. Sr-:
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Lund, J. P. Hansen, Charles H. Flory, Jx
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and two steerage.
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HOME-RUN GETTER j|
AFTER BIG SALARY If
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26 (by Asso- Sg
ciated Press).—“Babe” Ruth, the star j:g
home-runner of the baseball world, t-:
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confirms the announcement that he •£:
has returned his contract to the Bos- •§
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ton Americans. The contract calls for J :;j
a salary of $10,000, and he demands
$20,000. He has no intention of be- !£:
coming a prizefighter, he says. J:-:;
“Tarzan pf the Apes,”—Empress
Theatre at 8:00 sharp to-night. Eight ;x
stupendous acts. Admission 35c. S
Children 15c. A fine interesting jig
show. ■ :*
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NOTICE :•¥
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W. H. Dugdell of Katalla, lost some S;-.;:
where on the streets of Cordova in
the afternoon of the 23rd of Decern- !•?
ber, a package of private papers. If J:-:
the finder will leave same at the
office of Donahoe & Diamond, he will •£•
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receive a suitable reward. Jg:
W. H. DUGDELL
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Clothes for New Years
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You men who have been too
busy to worry about clothes
have a few quiet days before
January 1 st in which to get your
new Suit or Overcoat.
BUY
COLLEGIAN
CLOTHES
They have the style the young
men want, and the dignity that
pleases the older men. The fab
rics are right, too. They give you
your full money’s worth in wear
—satisfy you in every respect.
TO
FINKELSTEIN & SAPIRO, INC.
“The Store that Satisfies”
Phones: Grocery, 21 Office, 74 |j
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