DIAMONDS ARE
BRINGING TOP
NOTCH PRICES
CHICAGO, Jan. 20 (by Associated
Press).—If all the diamonds mined in
history and existing today as cut and
polished gems were gathered from the
ends of the earth, they would form a
pile about as large as a wagonload of
coal dumped on the sidewalk, says a
# Chicago statistical expert. The pile
would contain 46,355,474 carats and
the gems would weigh ten and one-half
tons. If the pile were in the form of
a cone it would have a base diameter
of eight feet and a height of five feet.
Reckoning the diamonds at $300 a
carat, it would have a value of $13,
906,642,200. It would contain 710 1-3
gallons, worth $5,539,023 a gallon; or
^6 1-3 bushels, valued at $51,570,729 a
bushel. All the world’s diamonds
could be packed in an ordinary clothes
closet or a kitchen pantry.
This estimate is based on an ap
proximation of the total output of
rough diamonds in the world’s entire
history. India, it is estimated, has
produced, all told, 50,000,000 carats;
Brazil, 15,000,000; South Africa, 170,
574,000; Borneo, 1,000,000; British
Guiana, 50,000; Australia, 150,000;
^hina, 2,000; Siberia, 500; United
states, 500. This is a total rough out
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put of 236,777,374 carats, or 55 3-5 tons
Only about 50 per cent of rough dia
monds are cut into gems, and lost
about 60 per cent of their weight in
being cut and polished. Diamonds are
practically indestructible, and the first
dii^mond ever mined may possibly be
in existence still. But the estimate
allows for the loss of at least 1,000,
000 carats by flood, fire, shipwreck and
other disasters. These reductions and
losses leave a total of cut and pol
ished diamonds at 46,355,474 carats.
The estimate of $300 a carat is the
minimum price at which diamonds
can be bought today. The popular de
mand for diamonds was never so great
and they have become the gem of
working people as well as the wealthy
classes. They are worth three times
as much now as before the war, and
sell at from $300 to $1,000 a carat.
The famous old K. C. M. dredge No.
the first modern dredge to be
erected in the North, has been dis
mantled at Dawson. The house, the
machinery, the gantries, spuds, buck
ets* ladder, lines, tumblers, washing
apparatus and grizzly have been taken
out, leaving the old hull standing
bleak and alone. The crew of forty
men have been paid off and returned
to Dawson. The hauling of the ma
terial to a new location has started,
and a new hull will be built.
The body of Fritz Kloke, 65 years
of age, and a pioneer of the Klondike
district, who died recently in Mexico,
«ks been taken to Los Angeles for
urial. The life of Mr. Kloke was
filled with adventure and business ac
tivity. In 1883 he went to the Klon
dike in search of wealth. From one
end of the district to the other he ac
vfffired a reputation for industry and
square dealing, and he leaves hum
dreds of friends to mourn his death.
Scarborough Pictures that please at
prices that are right Over Cordova
drug store. Phone 140—3 rings.
The Daily Times job plant is
well equipped for all classe of com
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY
Whereas, on the 11th day of Janu
ary, 1919, R. E. Hegg, of Cordova,
Alaska, made, executed and delivered
to the First Bank of Cordova, a cer
eain chattel mortgage on the herein
after described personal property sit
uate in the Town of Cordova, Alaska,
to secure the payment of the sum of
three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) and
interest thereon, which said' principal
and interest now amounts to the sum
of three thousand two hundred thirty
five dollars ($3,235.00). And default
having been made in the payment of
said principal and interest according
to the terms of said mortgage. Said
The First Bank of Cordova on the 14th
day of January, 1920, foreclosed said
mortgage by instructing me to take
possesion of said property according
to the terms and stipulations con
tained in said mortgage; and
Whereas, on the 11th day of Sep
tember, 1919, the said R. E. Hegg,
executed and delivered to said The
First Bank of Cordova another cer
tain chattel mortgage on the herein
after described personal property to
secure payment of the sum of seven
teen hundred fifty dollars ($1750.00)
and interest thereon, which said prin
cipal and interest now amounts to the
sum of eighteen hundred twenty dol
lars ($1820.00), and default having
been made in the payment of said
principal and interest according to the
terms of said mortgage, said The
First Bank of Cordova on the 14th
day of January, 1920, foreclosed said
mortgage by instructing me to take
possession of said personal property
according to the terms and stipula
tions contained in said mortgage.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given, That on the 14th day of Janu
ary 1920, pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 749 of the Compiled Laws
of the Territory of Alaska, and the
stipulations and agreements contain
ed in each of said chattel mortgages
and the written instructions given me
by,The First Bank of Cordova, the
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gages, I seized all the personal pro
perty described in each of said two
mortgages and hereinafter set forth.
And on Saturday th 24th day of Jan
uary, 1920, at the hour of 2:00 o’clock
in the afternoon at the store building
now occupied by R. E. Hegg on the
northwest corner of First Street and
C Avenue, in the Town of Cordova,
Territory of Alaska, I will sell at
public auction to the highest and
best bidder for cash all the personal
property described in said two mort
gages and hereinafter set forth or so
much thereof as shall be necessary
to pay and discharge the principal
and interest now due on said two
mortgages, to-wit, the sum of five
thousand fifty five dollars ($5055.00),
together with the costs and expenses
of making said sale.
The property to be sold in accord
ance with the above notice and des
cribed in said mortgage dated the
11th day of January, 1919, is as fol
lows:
All the personal property in store
building and premises owned by H.
A. Slater, occupied and rented by R.
E. Hegg, of Cordova, Alaska, situa
ted on the northwest corner of First
Street and C Avenue, in the town of
Cordova, and particularly described
and set forth as follows:
One lot of dance hall fixtures.
One Concord piano, No. 28076.
Nine electric light fixtures.
One electric fan.
Forty-six camp chairs.
One carpet.
Two rugs, two hall trees, one table,
five shades, three sets portieres,
four jardinieres, curtains, dishes, etc.
One lot of store fixtures as follows:
Three six-foot show cases.
Two twelve-foot show cases.
One settee.
One settee book case.
Fifty-two feet back casing and
shelfing.
One set window display units.
One heating stove.
Three post card racks.
Two large photo display racks.
Two electric light fixtures.
One Burroughs adding machine.
One Smith Premier typewriter.
One National cash register.
One Davis safe.
One office chair and desk.
Two tables, magazine racks, cabi
nets, chairs, art fixtures, etc.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
One lot work room equipment, as
follows:
Tanks, trays, presses, heaters, tools,
dryers, enlargement equipment, air
brush equipment, etc.
On lot studio equipment as follows:
One only difused focal lens.
One only wide angle lens.
One only 10x12 studio portrait lens.
One only 7x11 view lens.
One only 8x10 view lens.
Two lens motion picture camera.
One only Century studio camera,
complete with stand.
One only Eastman studio camera,
complete with stand.
One only Cooper-Hewitt light with
full equipment.
Baby posing sets, posing chairs, re
plectors, backgrounds, screens, stands,
carrier, lights, etc.
One lot of about one thouand Alas
kan view negatives, sizes 6^>x8*4,
8x10 and 7x11.
Various sizes of panoramas.
Also equity of R. E. Hegg in that
certain lease between H. A. Slater
and R. E. Hegg to the foregoing des
cribed premises, dated June 11, 1917.
The property to be sold in accord
ance with the above notice described
in said mortgage dated the 11th day
of September, 1919, some of which is
the same property described in said
mortgage of the 11th day of January,
1919, and above set out, is as follows:
1. All of the personal property of
the mortgagor located in the store
building and premises occupied by the
mortgagor under lease or agreement
from H. A. Slater, of said Cordova on
the northwest corner of First street
and C Avenue, more particularly des
cribed as follows
9, flnp lnt nf rlanpp hall fivturps
including one Concord piano player,
9 electric light fixtures, 1 electric
fan, 48 camp chairs, 1 carpet, 2 rugs,
2 hall trees, 1 table, 5 shades, 3 sets
of portieres, 4 jardinieres, curtains
dishes, and all other utensils, fixtures
aud furniture used in and about, and
in connection with said dance hall.
3. One lot of stor fixtures includ
ing 3 six-foot show cases, 2 twelve
foot show cases, 1 settee, 1 settee
book case, 52 feet of back casing and
shelving, 1 set of window display
units, 1 heating stove, 3 post card
racks, 2 large photo display racks,
2 electric light fixtures, 1 Burroughs
adding machine, 1 Smith Premier
typewriter, 1 National cash register,
1 Davis safe, 1 office chair and desk,
two tables, magazine racks, cabinets,
chairs, art fixtures, pictures, etc.
4. One lot of photo work room
equipment, including tanks, trays,
presses, heaters, tools, dryers, enlarge
ment equipment, air brush equip
ment. and all other fixtures, furni
tures and equipment of like kind and
nature, used in and about, or in con
nection with the photography business
carried on by the mortgagor, includ
ing cameras, stands, etc.
5. One lot of photo studio equip
ment, including 1 only diffused lens,
1 only wide angle lens, 1 only 10x12
studio portrait lens, 1 only 7x11 view
lens, 1 only 8x10 view lens, two lens
motion picture camera, one only cen
tury studio camera complete with
stand, 1 only Eastman studio camera
complete with stand, 1 only Cooper
Hewitt studio light with fuul equip
ment, baby posing sets, posing chairs,
backgrounds, stands, carriers, lights,
etc.
6. 1 lot of about 1000 Alaska view
negatives sizes 6^x8^, 8x10, and
7x11, various sizes of panoramas.
7. The existing lease ' between H.
A. Slater and the Mortgaror of the
building and premises wherein said
personal property is situated, dated
June 11th, 1917.
8. The interest of the mortagor in
1 Bishop Babcock soda fountain and
back bar, 1 Sherman Clay piano, 5
wicker tables, 20 wicker chairs, 1
wiwsr stand lamp, 2 wicker bird
cages, and 100 yards linoleum.
9. Stock of merchandise now in
said store, consisting of photo sup
plies, mounted and unmounted pic
tures, framed and unframed pictures,
office supplies, cigars and tobacco,
phonographs, records, etc., and can
lies.
Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 15th
day of January, 1920.
F. R. BRENNEMAN,
United States Marshal, for
the Third Judicial Division,
Territory of Alaska.
By WM. L. FURSMAN,
Deputy
First publication January 15th, 1820.
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customers.
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11th and B’dw’y, Tacoma, Wash.
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Plumbers and
Steamfitters
COR. FRONT and B STS.
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TAILORING •
All kinds of Repair Work. Fancy
Garments a Specialty. All Work
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Next to Hegg's, on C St.
Telephone 190
BUILDING MATERIALS OP
ALL KINDS
Brick and Lime
CORDOVA MILL AND
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CHAS. GOLDSTEIN & COMPANY
JUNEAU, ALASKA
“ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD—PAYING THE TOP OF THE MARKET"
In presenting the following quotations we want you to understand we pay
what we quote. If the market advances after the issuance of this circular
we give the shipper the benefit of the increase. Upon request we shall be
pleased to keep you advised of market changes. Bear in mind that, because
of our policy of dealing directly with the trader and trapper we can afford
to, and do, PAY THE HIGHEST PRICES FOR FURS OF ALL KINDS
Black bear—No. 1 silky. $ 15.00 to $ 30.00
Coyotes—Extra large No. 1. 20.00 to 25 00
Fox. cross—large dark.' 75J)0 to 125^00
Fox, red—large dark . 40.00 to 60-00
Fox, white . 50.00 to 65.00
Fox, blue—Prices vary according to color and quality;
prices average from. 75.00 to 200.00
Fox, silver—We have a big outlet for silver fox, and guar
antee top prices for same. Be sure to ship us your silver
foxes and we will show you we are there with the
goods. Prices range from. 150.00 to 850.00
Marten, dark and extra large No. 1. 75.00 to 100.00
Fisher, large dark . 75^00 to 125’oo
Mink, extra ‘large No. 1 dark. 12.00 to 16.0©
Muskrat, fall Alaskan, large No. 1. 1.50 to 2.00
’ Lynx, extra large No. 1. 40.00 to 6o!o©
- Land otter (Interior) . 30.00 to 40.00
Land otter (Coast) . 20.00 to 27.50
White weasel, large No. 1. 1.25 to 2.00
Wolf, large No. 1, cased . 25.00 to 30.00
Wolf, largo No. 1 open. 18.00 to 25.00
Wolverine, large dark . 20.00 to 25.00
Prices above quoted are all for No. 1 best grade furs. Lower grades, in
cluding pale skins, priced in proportion.
WE ARE THE LARGEST DEALERS IN RAW AND MANUFACTURED -
FURS IN THE NORTHWEST, and all we ask of you, Mr. Shipper, is to give
us the chance of a trial shipment and we will convince you that we pay more
for furs and make quicker returns than you can get anywhere in the country.
We have been in business in Alaska for 36 years and have built up a very
extensive trade. We sell manufactured furs in all parts of the United States,.
Canada, and in a great many European cities.
By shipping to us you are not only helping an Alaska industry but you are
helping yourself to build up a business that belongs to Alaska.
We eliminate the middleman entirely, as we buy direct from the trapper and
trader and sell direct to the consumer; thus we are able to pay you a better
price than you can get elsewhere. WE MAKE RETURNS THE SAME D\Y
SHIPMENT IS RECEIVED.
If so desired, when your shipment amounts to $100 or more, we will wire our
bid, and if not entirely satisfactory you may wire at our expense and we will
ship to any place you designate.
All we ask of you is to be fair with yourself as well as with us, and make us
3 trial shipment, the result will muke you 3 steudy shipper.
References: Any bank in Alaska, the B. M. Behrends Bank, Juneau; National
ank of Tacoma, Tacoma, Wash.; Dexter Horton National Bank of Seattle.