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AT BENEFIT
The benefit for the Cordova Volun
teer Fire Department, at Empress
theatre last night, brought out one of
the largest crowdB of the season,
every available seat being taken, with
standing room at a premium. The
entertainment throughout was most
creditable and the auditor's were fur
nished two hour’s of enjoyment and
fun. Clayson’s orchestra was at its
best and rendered a number of over
tures, which reflected great credit on
that organization. Mrs. H. I. Lewis
was the accompanist of the evening
and as usual performed her part of the
work in a capable and successful man
ner. Mrs. Helen Sheldon and Mrs. F.
ft. Appleby delighted all with their
most excellent vocal relections, while
Thoa. Von Spronson, F. A. Jones, K.
Holden and W. T. Harris as the Man
hatten Quartet gave a very satisfac
tory reditions. One of the hits of the
evening was the songs and sayings of
Verne Elliott and Lewis Laska, who
are coming stars. The violin solo by
S. Loveset was greatly appreciated.
Billy Horseshoe and Geo. Ito showed
remarkable ability as fencers and their |
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horizontal bar work was above the
average. Kenneth Holden and Jack
Terry furnished considerable amuse
ment in a musical sketch and dance,
and together with Lewis Belter ap
peared in the closing farce.
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DUNKLE ON WAY TO BROAD PASS
Prom outside sources it has been
fully confirmed that W. W. Dunkle
came here specially to go to the Broad
Pass country. He left Seward a few
days ago after arriving here and is
now at Knik or in that neighborhood.
With him went a young man named
Cooper who was with Engineer New
some In this district during the Sum
mer. Harry Hicks is another who
joined the party here. Outside papers
and Alaska papers have followed in
the wake of this paper and hnve fianal
ly decided that the Guggenhelms are
the real purchasers of the Wells prop
erty.—Seward Gateway.
CLOSING OUT— Two dozen Ladle's
Sweaters at $1. and $1.50 at S.
BLUM & CO.
BERLIN, Feb. 25—An official bulletin issued this morning
states that the German army in North Poland' stormed the im
port ant town of Przasnysz and captured ten thousand Russians,
tiftl cannon and a large number of machine guns.
SALE DF ABSINTHE IS STOPPED
flY GOVERNOR OF STRKSBURG
GENEVA, Feb. 25—It is semi officially reported that
Strassburg, in Alsace, has issued an order prohibiting the sale
or consumption of absinthe. The order provides a penalty of
one year’s imprisonment for violation of the prohibition, either
by selling or drinking the liquor.
[1ST PfiUSmiTFUL OF
SUCCESS GERMAN INVASION RUSSIA
BERLIN, Feb. 25—The feeling of the population of that
portion of East Prussia recently occupied by the Russians, is
that the invasion of Russia by the Germans is beset with ob
stacles that will prevent its successful accomplishment.
MAMORNITA, Russia, Feb. 25—Russian troops have again
invaded Bukowina, in Hungary, and have occupied the town of
Sadagora, near Czernowitz. The Austrians are moving troops
toward Czernowitz to resist the Russian attack.
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LONDON, Feb- 25—Advices received here state the Austro
German army have evacuated the advanced' positions held by
them in Bukowina, and have fallen back to Cxernowitz, fearing
the now offensive movement undertaken by the Russians.
Order of Eastern Star.
There will be a meeting at 8:00 p.
m. tonight of Cordova Chapter No. 4,
Order of the Eastern Star for a social
evening to which all members should
attend.
Visiting members are very cordially
invited.
OSCAR MEYERS, Secy.
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I. Hamburger, Judge Brown’s pri
vate secretary, did not accompany the
court party to McCarthy, and is cir
culating about town greeting his
many friends.
POLL TAX NOTICE
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN That
in accordance with an Act passed by
the Alaska Territorial Legislature,
first session, entitled: "An Act to
Impose a Poll Tax Upon Male Per
sons in the Territory of Alaska and
Providing Means for its Collection,”
(Chapter 54, Sessions Laws of Alas
ka, 1913) npproved May 1, 1913; the
annual poll tax for the year 1915 is
now due, and is payable between the
dates of Monday, the 5th day of
April 1915, and Monday the 2nd
day of August, 1915.
THE ACT IMPOSES ON -EACH
MALE PERSON, except soldiers, sail
ors in the United States Navy or Rev
enue Cutter Service, volunteer fire
men, paupers, insane persons, or ter
ritorial charges, within the territory
of Alaska or the waters thereof, over
the age of twenty-one years, and un
der the age of fifty years, an annual
tax In the sum of four dollars pay
able at the office of the United States
Commissioner of the Precinct in which
such person may reside, between the
first Monday In April and the first
Monday in August of each year.
THE ACT PROVIDES that said tax
shall become delinquent on the first
Monday in August, and after that date
a penalty of one dollar in addition to
said sum of Four Dollars shall be
imposed.
THE ACT FURTHER PROVIDES
That upon failure or refusal of any
person to pay said poll tax, the same
may be collected by seizure and sale
of any personal property owned by
such person, and any person violating
nny of the provisions of the Act shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and may
be fined not less than Five Dollars,
nor more than One Hundred Dol
lars, or imprisoned for not less than
one day or more than thirty days.
ALL PERSONS IN CORDOVA Pre
cinct, liable to the payment of this
poll tax are hereby notified and warn
ed to pay said tax into this office or
remit the amount to the same to the
undersigned before the above noted
date of delinquency, for upon failure
so to do, penalties will be imposed
in accordance with the provisions of
the Act.
A. J. ADAMS
U. S. Commissioner, ex offic
io Poll Tax Collector. Cordova
Precinct, Third Judicial Dl
vision, Territory of Alaska.
GENEVA, Feb. 25—It is esmi-officially reported that
three new German submarines have arrived by rail at Pola, the
Austrian naval base on the Adriatic. These vessels are to be
operated on the Adriatic and Meditteranean.
FAEHCHSAILORS ARE REWARDED
FOR SINKINGGERMAN SUBMARINE
PARIS, 25—The crew of the French warships which
sank a German submarine off Boulogne recently, has received a
reward of ten thousand dollars from the marine insurance com
panics
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BERLIN, Feb. 25—The municipality has decided to acquire
all the privately owend electrical works which are now enjoy
ing a monopoly in supplying electric current for lighting, trac
tion and manufacturing purposes, in and about the city. The
price asked for these properties is $31,000,000, but the demand
of the people for cheaper rates is so insistent that the city has
decided to make the purchase.
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Four days from Chitina
to Fairbanks
Take the Automobile Line at Chitina for all
points on the Winter Trail.
Fare to Fairbanks $100
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MEN’S UNDERWEAR
^ Lo close out lines in which the sizes are broken, we offer a con- :;!•
I siderable quantity of MEN’S UNDERWEAR in all grades at
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WE ARE OVER STOCKED ON
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Therefore the Price is
$3.50
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If you want a Suit of Underwear or a pair
of Shoe Pacs, you can’t afford to miss this
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PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE
AT THE EMPRESS THEATRE
FRIDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 26, 1915.
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PATHE DAILY NEWS SERVICE No. 63.
THOMAS F. GILLIS
In some of the latest popular songs
THE FIGHT ON DEADWOOD TRAIL
A Kalem drama full of exciting action.
IRA ROBERTSON
The well known Comedian in his orginal specialty
THE SflILDR NUT
HARRIGAN’S HAREM
A Rathe Comedy
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