PEARLHARBOR 1
DEDICATED BY
NAVAL CHIEF
Secretary Daniels Officially
Opens Drydock Which Is
Among World’s Largest
—Cost Millions
HONOLULU, Aug. 28 (by Associat
ed Press).—The United States naval
dry dock at the Pearl Harbor base,
the dedication oi' which is the object
of the present visit of Secretary of
the Navy Daniels to Hawaii, is one of
the largest in the world. It is 1,001
feet long and has an inside width of
138 feet and inside depth of 32%
feet. It will accommodate any ship
afloat, and represents an investment
of more than $5,000,000.
) The dock and naval base have a
setting in what is considered one of
the finest natural and most beautiful
harbors in the world. Entirely land
locked in a rim of hills, Peai'l Harbor
could anchor all the naval fleets of
the world out of vieMr from the open
sea.
Pearl Harbor has an area of ap
proximately ten square miles. Its
depth is approximately sixty feet.
Entrance to the harbor has been
made safe for all time by dredging
and other M'ork done by the United
States.
The drydock has been under con
struction since 1910. Its opening had
been planned to take place long be
fore today but various delays and the
war caused postponement.
The most serious delay occurred
when the entire bottom of the dry
dock upheaved suddenly, ruining all
work that had been done and delay
ing construction for a year. First
theories were that an earthquake had
caused the mishap. Then engineers
decided the dredged out bottom left
% a floor softer than surrounding ter
rain and the pressure of the latter
caused the center to upheave.
The accident necessitated a new
^ plan of construction. Concrete Mras
moulded into huge blocks, submerged
and securely anchored. From this
beginning the other Mork went rapid
ly forward.
The dock is operated by the latest
type o? machinery. Electrically
driven pumps free the dock of water
after entrance of a ship for repairs.
FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, Aug. 28—Today’s
prices for fish were: Halibut, firsts,
fiUc seconds, 614c; sablefish, 3*40;
red rock, l^c.
FORMER CHAMPION
IS WINNER IN ROUND
FOREST HILLS, N. Y., Aug. 28 (by
" Associated Press).—Maurice Me
Loughlin defeated Leonard Beeman in
the third round of the national tennis
singles today.
SEATTLE’S STAR PITCHER
WANTED BY BOSTON
BOSTON, Aug. 28 (by Associated
Press).—The Boston team of the Na
tional League has offered Jim Thorpe
and another player for Pitcher Big
bee and Outfielder Cunningham of the
Seattle club of the Pacific Coast
League.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
CITATION
In the Probate Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division,
Valdez Precinct, at Valdez. In the
4 matter of the estate of Robert D.
r
Gray, deceased.
The President of the United States,
to L. T. Gray, and all other persons
interested in the above-entitled
estate, Greeting:
Notice is hereby given that James
Smith, executor of above estate, has
filed a petition in the above-named
court, alleging that said estate is in
solvent, and asking for an order di
recting the sale of the property ot
the estate, and that a hearing will be
given on said petition on the 22d day
of October, 1919, by the Judge of the
above-named court, at his office ir
Valdez, Alaska, at 10 o’clock of the
forenoon of said day, and at saic
time and place all persons having ob
jections to the granting of said peti
tion will appear and file their objec
tions thereto.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and official seal this
21st day of August, 1919.
GEORGE J. LOVE,
U. S. Commissioner and ex
officio Probate Judge.
First publication August 28, 1919
Last publication September 15, 1919
VILLA SPARED
FORMER PEON’S I
UNIQUE HOME!
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Friend of Poor Whose Eccen
tricities Probably Struck
Responsive Chord in
Heart of Rebel
EL PASO, Tex., Aug. 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—When Francisco Vil
la’s rebel troops swarmed down the
hillsides and into Parral last Easter
morning the palatial home of old
Pedro Alvarado was unharmed and
its contents or occupants undisturbed.
This was said to have been in obe
dience to a rumored unwritten law
in the Villa army. Pedro is an am
igo de los pobres (friend of the poor)
and his charity, it is said, has won
him perpetual immunity from Villa
raids. Houses on both sides of the
Alvarado home were looted, refugees
arriving from Parral said.
Pedro Alvarada is one of the most
famous characters in northern Mex
ico. A poor, unlettered peon, Pedro’s
mining claim was the site of the fa
mous mother silver lode strike in the
Parral district many years ago. It
was a tradition in Parral that the
I silver could be taken from the Alva
| rado mine with a carpenter’s hand
saw.
From a poor Mexican laborer Pe
dro sprang into opulence and lav
ished his wealth on his friends and
started out to satisfy the desires he
had suppressed so long as a poor
man. He said he always wanted the
biggest and finest home in Parral so
he proceeded to have it built.
Carved limestone, marble and plenty
of shiny brass went into the construc
tion of the Alvarado house. Today
it is the show place of Parral. Pedro’s
proudest boast is that the palace was
the first home in the North to have
open plumbing and a white bathtub.
Hundreds of canary birds—Pedro’s
favorites—were purchased and sing
from the conservatory perches and in
the surrounding grounds.
A story is told of Alvarado, whose
doirgs are local tradition in Parral,
that he placed an order with an
American piano salesman for one
dozen pianos, one for each room, in
cluding the kitchen, on the first floor
of his home.
Electric irons, 3 pounds to 6 1-2
pounds. Prices $3.50 to $6.50 at the
Northwestern Hardware Company.
Harmony Club dance at Eagle hall
Labor day.
Try the Club Billiard Hall for
golden, silver and royal fizzes. 23-tf
Good music Labor day dance at
Eagle hall.
We always have a supply of
pasteurized sweet milk and cream on
hand. Also buttermilk and Bulgarian
buttermilk. City Dairy. Phone 187.
Hunting parties accommodated.
Trips to Flats after September 1.
See Dooley. Terms reasonable.
28-6 FRENCH PAUL.
Job printing at Daily Times office
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the United States Commissioner’s
Court for the Territory of Alaska.
Third Division, Kayak Precinct. In
Probate.
Tn the matter of the Estate of James
Warddell, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned was duly and regularly ap
pointed by the probate court of the
Kayak precinct, territory of Alaska,
on the 4th day of August, 1919, ad
ministrator of the estate of James
Warddell, deceased. Notice is hereby
given to the creditors of and all per
sons having claims against the said
deceased to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within six months
after the first publication of this no
tice, to said administrator at his resi
dence or place of business in the town
of Katalla. territory of Alaska, the
same being the place for the transac
tion of business of said estate in the
territory of Alaska.
Dated at Katalla, Alaska, this 4th
day of August, 1919.
W. H. DUGDELL.
Administrator of the Estate of James
Warddell, deceased.
Date of first publication Aug. 6, 1919.
Date of last publication Sept. 4, 1919.
Donohoe & Dimond, attorneys for
the administrator.
NOTICE TO CREEDITORS
I In the United States Commissioner’s
4 Court in and for Cordova Precinct,
Territory of Alaska.—In Probate.—
In the matter of the Estate of Ver
mund Martin Olson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate of
Vermund Martin Olson, deceased, to
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
the creditors of and all persons hav
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within six months after the
first publication of this notice, to the
said administrator at the office of
Frank H. Foster, attorney at law, Cor
dova, Alaska, the same being the place j
for the transaction of the business of
Said estate. E. P. ZIEGLER,
Administrator, j
Dated July 14, 1919.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
I
In the Commissioners Court for the
Territory of Alaska, Cordova Pre
cinct, before R. H. Noaks, United
States Commissioner and Ex-officio i
Probate Judge, in the matter of
the estate of of Mathew Pedrodas- i
kalakis, known in Alaska, and here
inafter referred to as Mike Paros.
No. 130.
The undersigned hereby gives no
tice that he has been appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Mike
Paros, deceased, and that all persons
having claims against said estate are
requested to present the same Avith
the proper vouchers within six
months from the date hereof, to the
undersigned administrator, at his
office in Cordova, Cordova Precinct,
Territory of Alaska.
Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 20th
day of August, A. D. 1919.
B. O. GRAHAM,
Administrator of the Estate of Mike
Paros, deceased.
Date of first publication, Aug. 20,1919.
Date of last publication, Sept. 17,1919
WINDSOR HOTEL
L. WALN, Prop.
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WHERE YOU GET
COMFORT AND SERVICE
And the Rates Are Right.
CORDOVA, ALASKA
SHOE REPAIRING
Shoes Dyed, $1.25
Ladies' Shoes half-soled $1.50
At Hubbert’s Tailor Shop
STEVE OROS
_Ph»ne 130
Keist Furniture
Company
Is the Place to Buy
New and Second-Hand
Household Goods
OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
Next door to Alaska S. S. Office
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ALASKAN GRILL
FRANK A. DOUGLAS, Proprietor
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/ “THE HOME OF QUALITY AND ATTENTION”
ONE VISIT TO THE ALASKA GRILL WILL MAKE YOU A
REGULAR PATRON
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Removal Notice
he latter part of next week we will move into our new store room
in the Lathrop building, and will have a new and up-to-date stock
of goods. The public is invited to call and see us in our new place
of business.
PAUL BLOEDHORN
Watchmaker and Jeweler
PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW F OR
ECONOMY AND MASON
JARS
QUARTS, PINTS AND HALF PINTS, AS THEY ARE SELLING FAST
CEDAR OIL AND MOPS
THE BARGAIN STORE
JOHN RAWSON * ^
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large or small quantities
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