SPORTS
Gossip About Events of National
Importance and the Persons
Who Are in the Head
Liner Classes.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20. — Ver
non, which ended second in the Pacific
Coast Baseball League race, is credit
ed with the largest total of errors per
petrated last season. The Tigers piled
up 330 miscues, but at the same time
hold the season's record for the great
est number of consecutive games
played without a misplay. They played
a string of seven errorless games,
something which no other team in the
circuit achieved.
Second to Vernon for total errors
during the season came Oakland and
Portland, each with 328; San Fran
cisco was next with 827; Los Angeles
312, and Salt Lake 300.
San Francisco showed the largest
number of errorless games played
during the season, going the route
58 times without a bobble. The tail
ends Oakland club was next in line,
with 52 errorless games, being one of
those baseball paradoxes that is fur
ther emphasized by the fact that the
champion Los Angeles club played
fewer errorless games than any other
club. Salt Lake played 51 errorless
games, Vernon 47, Portland 45 and Los
Angeles 44.
Four assists to a game was the
smallest club total made in any one
game of the 1916 coast league sea
son. Los Angeles and Vernon each
had games to their credit in which
they made only a total of four as
sists, but in each case their opponents
were only at bat for eight innings.
Five assists was the lowest total for
the season, where a club played nine
innings of a fielding game.
Twenty-four assists was the biggest
single team total for a nine inning
game, San Francisco and Oakland
sharing the honors. Twenty-three as
sists in eight innings of fielding were
credited to Vernon in one game.
Twenty-three assists was the largest
nine inning toti^ of which Vernon,
Portland and Los Angeles could boast
during the year; while twenty- two as
sists was Salt Lake's largest nine in
ning total.
The Conferende track meet will be
held at Seattle May 19, at which time
the new Washington track will be
dedicated. Meets will be held first in
Washington, then California and Ore
gon, according to agreements.
In the basketball schedule the two
Oregon members of the Conference
will play of fthe championship of the
state by January 27, and the Washing
ton members will do the same. The
Oregon winner will come south for
two games with California February
23 and 24, and two with Stanford on
February 21 and 22. The Washington
champion meets Stanford February 2
and 3, and California January 30 and
31. Stanford and California meet on
February 17 and March 3. The win
ner of the Conference championship
will be figured on a percentage basis
of games won. Thus the champion
a
ship will be determined without any
game on Washington or Oregon soil.
Bowlers of the Pacific coast and as
far east as Salt Lake City are expected
to enter the Pacific Coast Bowl
ing tournament, which will be held
In San Jose February 20-25, simultane
ously with the anual convention of
the Pacific Coast Bowling Associa
tion.
P. B. Bush, of San Francisco, secre
tary of the association, recently com
pleted arrangements for the tourna
ment, and announced that in all pro
bability there will be one or more
teams here from Salt Lake. Los An
geles, he predicted, will send several
teams, and Portland, Seattle, Tacoma
and other northwestern cities, includ
ing Butte, Mont., also will send rep
resentatives.
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CLOSED DOWN FOR WINTER.
The diamond drill crew under Pat
Lynch, which has been operating at
Gllamar for several months past, has
stopped work for the season on ac
count of the shortage of water, and
has returned to Juneau. They will
start up again next year.
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TOOK A COLD PLUNGE.
While trying to board the schooner
Progress at the Seward dock last
week, one of the fishermen fell over
board and was in the cold water for
half an hour before being rescued.
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OPERATION WAS SUCCESSFUL,
Walter Larson, a wealthy halibut
fisherman of Wrangell, was operated
upon at Juneau recently for appendi
citis. The operation was successful,
and he is pronounced out of danger. j
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Chrlcir. as Long Drawn Out,
It has become the custom to Imagine
that every ceremony connected with
the Christmas holidays In old England
was observed on the holiday Itself.
Nothing could be further from the real
facts. It should be remembered that
In England of old, and to some extent
even In Industrial England of today,
Christmas does not refer only to the
holiday Itself, but to the twelve days
and nights Immediately following the
feast of the Nativity. It would easily
be discovered by anybody who took
the trouble to give a few moments'
thought to the subject that It would
be nigh physically Impossible to fol
low all the ceremonials and customs
connected with the Christmas season
on one day.
Tha Seaton ■.* Joy.
Tha feat tvs 1 of Christmas U grate
fully unique because of the predomi
nant note It contains—the note of Joy,
of a rapture, an abandon of delight,
which carries all before lt-and, while
It surcharges the hearts of those who
are naturally gny, It also Invades the
gloomiest and the most sorrowful and
creates for fcliem a rift In the constant
clouds of the heart.—Rev, S. P. o
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DISLOCATES HIS SHOULDER.
While chopping wood at Gilmore, In
the Tanana valley, a tree fell on Vin
cent Musaano, dislocating his shoul
der. He was taken to St. Joseph’s hos
pital at Fairbanks for treatment.
One Visit
Will
Make You
A
Regular Patron
At
Slater’s
Restaurant
Private Boxes
For
Large or Small
Parties
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PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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each one after Inclosing a £•
pretty Christmas greeting B
card with soft white or gay- ?B
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day to complete the arruuge- B
ment for each friend before :ff
laying It aside with the other £'
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additional Interest to you, m
but It will make the last i%
days of hustle and excite- Et
ment less arduous, and then, B
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press office all your various X
bundles at one time, but will wj
be prepared to start many y[
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thus avoid the often inevtta- «
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all. packages which give the w
appearance of hasty arrange
ment and lack of thought. ^2,
when in McCarthy
You Will Find Your
Friends at
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Insure your property against fire in
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We represent the Niagara, London,
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We also represent the Maryland
Casualty Company, and Issue Fidelity
and Surety Bonds.
Northwestern Realty & Trust Co,
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Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
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FOR GENERAL TEAMING, BAGGAGE
TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—EMPRESS BUILDING, CORDOVA—Phone 85
CITY EXPRESS
And Transfer Company
STANTON & JOHNSON.
Meet All Trains and All Boats—Day or Night.
PHONE 141.
OFFICE - OPPOSITE ALASKAN HOTEL
Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
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ARE YOU GOING TO THE
NEW YEAR
Masqurade Ball
SEE
Harry Van
FOR YOUR COSTUME.
Fancy and Character Contumes
Made to Order.
PUT YOUR ORDER IN EARLY.
PHONE 130.
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M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson &. Murphy, Props ‘
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Dealers In.
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
| Your Christmas Gift jj
In making yonr selections of Christmas presents please do
j9 not overlook the merits of a SAVINCS Jl()< >|\ ..ift
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| A neat little pass hook with $5.00, $10.00 or $50,00 as a start
;Jj will always make a welcome and lasting remembrance. For
young as well as old folks it will mean a start in the direction
that will ultimately do the most good. Most everybody is
anxious to save after they once have a start, and Christmas af
fords a grand opportunity to see that your children or friends
tj get a start.
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You may deliver the book in person, or else we will mail
the same in appropriate form in time to reach vour friend by
Christmas.
THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
YOU CAN START AN ACCOUNT FROM A DOLLAR UP
SECURITY SERVICE SATISFACTION
For Kent—House of five room* Ap-1
ply at Bank.
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Wanted — To rent or buy piano.;
Inquire at Times office.
i Foos Gas Engines J
| 4 to 5CO Horse Power
General Electric Motors
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Regal Boat Engines |
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| Harmon Machinery Co Inc f
3 Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
CORDOVA, ALASKA |
When Ordering Beer
= : -INSIST ()N=..— -—.
Rainier Pale
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME?
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in jg
rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your ^
own? i
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and |
I see if it can’t be arranged. |
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(northern meat market !
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WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL DkALtHB In
1 Fresh Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton |
I and Provisions
Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given to ordere from |
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MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES AND
INTERIOR POINTS
SMITH & GLASBBENNEB, Props. |
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Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASK*.
PHONE 99
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| Alaskan Hotel
jg THE HOUSE OF COMFORT
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
I INALASKA
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Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath.
Bar in Connection
ROBERT GOTT8CHALK Propriteor* ART CLONIHGER :£
I CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
/ / / THE WOMAN WHO RECEIVES
her guests under the soft light of elec
tricity looks her best and knowing
this feels at her best. No other light
is so adaptable to artistic arrangement
or more convenient adjustment. If
your home is not equipped for and
with electricity let us show you why
you should have it so at once.
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
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Copper River &
j Northwestern Ry.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina jij;
Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott.
Ij!:: Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- §
§ days and Saturdays.
j| Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and
£ Fridays. |
Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- i|
days and Fridays.
I Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, |
Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice, g
' S oinlng Car In Connection With all Regular Peeaenger Trains Be 8
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tween Cordova and Chitina.
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 1’. M.
Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska ^
§! Steamship Company building |
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| Caleb Corser W. E. Brown
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