SHORT STORIES
ABOUT ALASKA
The wireless station at Naket inlet
has been reopened, after having been
idle all winter.
Heavy winds in the Ketchikan sec
tion have interfered with trap men
attempting to drive piles.
H. R. Thompson has started a mild
curing plant at Ketchikan, with a ca
pacity of eight tierces a day.
The old city council of Ketchikan
stepped out of office recently, leaving
a deficit of a trifle over $10,000.
The mounted police patrol arrived
back at Dawson from its annual trip
to Fort Mackenzie last month.
The Ketchikan firemen recently
cleared $500 on a dance, which was
presented to Mrs. EdParker, the widow
of a fireman.
The Juneau Commercial Club has
already appointed a committee to be
gin making preparations for a big
Fourth of July celebration.
The banjo player of a Ketchikan
show shop recently threw up his ar
tistic line to take a job as chief en
gineer on a cannery tender.
The organ is still a favorite instru
ment at Ketchikan. Someone in the
classified columns of the Ketchikan
Chronicle recently offered to buy one.
Edward E. Noble of Wrangell, aged
®5 years, died at a Juneau hospital
recently of heart disease. He was an
old-time Alaskan, and a carpenter by
trade.
R. E. Murphy, Alaska representative
©f the DuPone Powder Company,
while at Ketchikan recently, said that
his company would build a powder
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magazine at or near Ketchikan to han
dle its goods. He said that his com
pany would also erect a dock in con
nection with the magazine.
Mining men from the Willow Creek
gold camp, Some fifty miles from An
chorage, report that there is more
snow in the hills this winter than in
any previous year.
The placing of a car ferry on the
run between Prince Rupert and Ketchi
kan is now being advocated. This
would give Ketchikan through ship
ping facilities to the East.
Clifford Rystogi, a 17-year-old Daw
son boy, broke all Dawson records for
bowling recently when he rolled a
game of 288 pins. He bowled 258 in
one other game the same evening.
One hundred gallons of brandy and
Scotch whisky has arrived in Dawson
to be used for medicinal purposes.
The stock in the hands of the govern
ment liquor vendors had all been sold
out.
S. F. Sheppard, keeper of the Mary
Island light, recently returned to his
post, after having been in the Marine
hospital at Port Townsend for several
months. Mr. Sheppard is a former
resident of Douglas.
Valdez is somewhat out of kelter
these days, says the Miner. In a re
cent issue of the paper a lady adver
tised for a baby carriage. Not one
was to be had. A few years ago half
a dozen would have been on the wait
ing list. As soon as the miners stopped
work the stork got busy and all car
riages. are occupied.
Scarborough Pictures that please at
prioes that are right. Over Cordova
drug store. Phone 140—3 rings.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
hi the United States Commissioner’s
Court for the Territory of Alaska,
Third Division, Cordova Precinct.—
In the matter of the Estate of
Charles C. Keenan, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
on the 17th day of April, 1920, the
undersigned, Bartley Howard, was
duly appointed, and now is, the lawful
administrator of the estate of the
above-named Charles C. Keenan, de
ceased ; and that all persons having
claims against said estate are required
to present them within six months
from the date of this notice to said ad
ministrator, at the law office of Frank
H. Foster, his attorney in this matter,
at Cordova, in the said Cordova pre
cinct, Third judicial division, territory
of Alaska, that office being the place
for transacting the business of said
estate.
This notice is dated and the date of
its first publication is April 17, 1920.
BARTLEY HOWARD,
Administrator of the Estate of
Charles C. Keenan, deceased.
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BUILDING MATERIALS OF
ALL KINDS
Brick and Lime
CORDOVA MILL AND
LUMBER CO.
A. KRISTOFERSON
(Incorporated) Seattle
WHOLE SWEET MILK
WHIPPING CREAM
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BULGARIAN BUTTERMILK
Cordova Beverage &
Dairy Co,
Distributors
Phone 187
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We take particular pride in calling
your attention to our new and com
plete line of Candies. Everything in
the Candy line to suit the most fastidi
ous taste
Call and inspect our stock and we are
sure we can convince you
NORTHERN IRUG CO.
“THE DRUG STORE OF ALASKA"
“SERVICE” is our motto
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J. C. McBRIDE
(OF JUNEAU)
Candidate for Republican National
Committeeman
Twenty-two years’ continuous residence in Alaska.
Thoroughly conversant with Alaska’s needs. For many years
engaged in mining, merchandising and the fisheries of Alaska.
Stands unequivocally for Alaskans for all offices and the fullest
development of Alaska’s resources advantageously to all interested.
A VOTE FOR M’BRIDE AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION,
APRIL 27, MEANS TERRITORIAL PROGRESS AND PROS
PERITY.
JACK CHOVIN
THE PEOPLE’S CANDIDATE FOR
Republican National Committeeman
Twenty-three years in Alaska. An independent Republican.
The only candidate for National Committeeman who has received
the indorsement of the Republican Club of his own town.
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GEORGE C. HAZELET
CANDIDATE FOR
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Delegate to Republican National Convention
YOUR SUPPORT APPRECIATE#
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Primary Election, Tuesday, April 27
E. E. CHAMBERLAIN
OF SEWARD
Republican Candidate for Territorial Senator
THIRD DIVISION
PRIMARIES APRIL 27
JOHN J. FINNEGAN
Republican Candidate for Attorney General
Primaries April 27
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I ALASKA TRANSFER COMPANY1
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TRANSFER AND STORAGE
COAL AND WOOD
AUTO SERVICE
DAY OR NIGHT
Office, Northern Hotel Bldg. Phone 85
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Sixty Steam-Heated Rooms, Electric-Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath j
Cordova House
DOOLEY & GREENIG
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Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guaranteed :: Rates Reasonable
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Steamship Company
Regular Sailings Between Seattle,
Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez,
Ellamar, Liscum, Latouche, Seward
FROM SEATTLE— SAILS SOUTH—
APRIL 8. ALAMEDA APRIL 16
April 15. NORTHWESTERN APRIL 23
APRIL 22. ALASKA APRIL 30
Frequent sailings of freighters carrying explosives.
This schedule subject to change without notice,
t B. TRACY, Agent
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Alaska—Washington—California ALASKA ROUTE
Safety Courtesy Service Speed
OFFICE EMPRESS BUILDING
WEST BOUND SOUTH BOUND
LEAVE CORDOVA « LEAVE CORDOVA
EVANS APRIL 23 EVANS MAY 1 |
WATSON APRIL 30 Evans calls at Anchorage.
L. A. COUNTS, AGENT Res. Lathrop Apts.
Phones: Office 223, Residence 223—2 rings. „ |
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Trains leave Cordova for Ckitina Monday and Thursday.
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Trains leave Chitina for Kennecott Tuesday and Friday.
Trains leave Kennecott for Ckitina Sunday and Thursday.
Trains leave Chitina for Cordova Tuesday and Friday.
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Dining Car in Connection with all Regular %
Passenger Trains between Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received and delivered at Cordova
Wharf from 9 a. m. to 5 p m., except Sundays,
i Tickets on sale at Second Street Depot office
viiit* hour before departure of trains.
CALEB CORSER Superintendent
MARK M’ALLEN, TICKET AGENT
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THE NORTHERN CLUB
FRED HAEF, PROP.
POOL, CARDS, TOBACCO
Soft Drinks of All Kinds
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The Popular Corner
PHONE 47 CORDOVA, ALASKA
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FRED M. SCHAUPP
SANITARY PLUMBING
Steam-Fitting, Marine Pipe and Tank Work
Sheet Metal Work
SECOND STREET, NEXT DOOR TO FEDERAL JAIL
PHONE 72
Clothes lat Fit
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Come in anl let me make your next suit. I will make it for you right
here in town, in my own shop. I will give you two real fittings, and
you will get a suit of clothes that fits you. Over one hundred suit *
patterns of best quality arrived. Please call and inspect while stock
is complete.
HARRY NELSON, MERCHANT TAILOR
NORTHERN HOTEL BLDG.
CLEANING, DYEING AND TAILORING
Fancy Cleaning and Repairing a Spec ialty. We have the only Cleaning
plant In town where your clothes are thoroughly renovated and not shrank.
Hats Steamed and Blocked In the latest shapes.
TOM N. HUBBERT, TAILOR
Phone 130
•ertmer’s New Samples Just Arrive d. SUIT8 $93JO and up '{
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