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The Empress theatre has arrange!
to produce a strong line of film at
tractions during the next few months
including the Triangle plays and com
edies, Paramount pictures, Pathe Golt
Rooster plays and Weekly News, anc
. some of the best productions by th<
r Famous Players’ Film Company, th<
World Film Corporation and othei
companies. The following is a lisi
of some of the bookings that will bt
shown in Cordova:
TRIANGLE FEATURES.
“Golden Claw,” Bessie Barriscale:
“Best of Enemies,” Weber & Fields.
“Old Heidelberg," Dorothy Gish and
Wallace Reid; “A Favorite Fool," Ed
die Fov, Polly Moran.
'* RITA JOLIVET,
In “The Unafraid.”
“The Coward," Frank Keenan, Chas.
Ray; “Her Painted Hero,” Hale Ham
ilton, Polly Moran.
’’The Disciple," Win. S. Hart, Thel
ma Salter; “Saved by Wireless,”
Chester Conklin, Mack Swain.
“Sable Lorcha,” Tully Marshall,
Thos. Jefferson; "Stolen Magic,” Ray
mond Hitchcock, Mabel N'ormand.
"Double Trouble," Douglas Fair
banks; "Janitor’s Wife's Temptation,"
Fred Mace.
“Lily and the Rose,” Lillian Gish,
Rosika Dolly; "Vacuum Robbery,"
Chas. Murry.
“Aloha Oe,” Willard Mack, Enid
Markey; “Village Scandal," Raymond
Hitchcock, Roscoe Arbuckle.
“Jordan is a Hard Road,” Frank
Champeau, Dorothy Gish; "Fatty and
the Broadway Stars,” Webers &
Fields, Arbuckle, Willie Collier.
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*CYR1L MAUDE (PATHE) '
IN "THE GREATER WILL”
“The Winged Idol," Katherine Kael
red, House Peters; “Crooked to the
End,” Fred Mace, Chester Conklin.
“Edge of the Abyss," Mary Boland,
W. Mack, F. Mills; "Submarine Pir
ate,” Syd Chaplin.
"Let Katy I)o It,” Jane Grey, Tully
Marshall; "Great Pearl Tangle,’ Sam
Bernard.
“The Corner,” Willard Mack, Geo
Fawcett; "Fatty and Mabel Adrift,"
Roscoe Arbuckle, Mabel Normand.
“The Beckoning Flame,” Henry
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MARGUERITE CLARK,
In "Gretna Green."
Woodruff, Tsuru Acki; "A Moder:
Enoch Arden,” Joe Jackson.
“The Missing Links,” Robert Hai
ron, Norma Talmadge; "Because H
Loved Her,” Sam Bernard.
"The Conqueror," Willard Mack
Enid Markey; "A Movie Star," Macl
Swain.
"The Wood Nymph,” Marie Doro;
"Perils of the Park," Harry Gribbon,
Alice Davenport.
“The Green Swamp,” Bruce McRae,
Bessie Barriscale; “Love Will Con
quer,” Fred Mace, Polly Moran.
"The Price of Power," Orin John
son; “He Did and He Didn't," Roscoe
Arbunckle, Mabel Normand.
“The Penitents,” Orin Johnson,
Seena Owen.
PATHE GOLD ROOSTER PLAYS.
“Mary's Lamb,” Jessie Ralpr and
Marie Wayne.
“The Beloved Vagabond,” Edwin
\rden.
“Excuse Me," George F. Marion.
PARAMOUNT PICTURES.
“The Spanish Jade," Betty Belairs.
“Are You a Mason,” John Barry
nore.
“Gretna Green," Marguerite Clark.
“When We Were Twenty-One" Wil
“When We Were Twenty-One,” Wil
iam Elliott.
WORLD FILM ATTRACTIONS.
“Alias Jimmy Valentine,” Robert
Warwick.
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“Nedra,” George Probert.
"Madman,” Dorothy Donnelly.
“The Precious Packet," Ralph Kel
lard.
“The Greater Will,” Cyril Maud.
"The Woman's Law,” Florence Heed.
“Big Jim Garrity,” Robert Edeson.
"Hazel Kirke," Pearl White.
“Little Mary Sunshine,” Baby Marie
Osborne.
"The Shrine of Happiness,” Jackie
Saunders.
“The Social Highwayman,” August
and Ormi Hawley.
“The Builders of Bridges,” C. Aub
rey Smith.
"The Impostor,” Jose Collins.
“When It Strikes Home,” Grace
Washburn.
FAMOUS PLAYERS’ COMPANY.
“May Blossom,” Gertrude Robinson.
OTHER FEATURE FILMS.
“Captain Courtesy,” Dustin Far
num.
Masquerade Ball |
Big Event Tonight |
I lie (’ordova fire department lias a right to expect tlie re- |
sidents to attend their ball tonight. It is one wav ol showing ■;
an appreciation ot the work the boys are always w illing to per- :•
torni when duty calls them. This is not a money making affair, •:
but is given rather to demonstrate that the members are equal- •;
Iv at home in the role ot a host as they are in fighting flames. :•
Elaborate preparations are being
made by the Cordova Volunteer Fire
Department for its annual masquerade
ball, to be held at Eagle Hall on Sat
urday night, December 30. An excel
lent orchestra has been engaged, the
hall will be appropriately decorated,
the floor put in excellent shape and
everybody supplied with an abundance
of serpentine. The admission has
been fixed at one dollar a couple.
This is to be strictly a masquerade
affair, and those who are not masked
will have to sit on the side lines, as
the floor will be reserved for the par
ticipants in the contests for the prizes,
W'ho must be in costume and masked
Speaking of prizes, there will be many
of them, and all have an intrinsic
value. The local business men have
responded liberally, and the commit
tee announces that the following con
tributions have been made, and also
to whom the prizes will be awarded:
LIST OF PRIZES FOR LADIES.
Best Dressed Lady — First prize
silk umbrella, donated by Mrs. Kate
Rolfe.
Best Dressed Lady — Second prize,
one electric flat iron, donated by the
Cordova Power Co.
Most Original Costume—Silk waist,
donated by Will Clayson.
Best Sustained Character — First
prize, manicure set, donated by Nor
thern Drug Co.
Best Sustained Character — Second
prize, one pillow cover, donated by E.
- A. Hegg.
» Most Comical Character — First
prize, one box perfume, donated by
- Cordova Drug Co.
9 Most Comical Character — Second
prize, one cuke, donated by Boss
, Bakery.
Best Croup — First prize, dinner
party tor four. Slater’s Restaurant
Best Group — Second prize, $5.00 ?
cash, donated by Alaska S. S. Co. j:
Best Topsy — One sack flour, do- !j
nated by Co-operative Trading Co. £
Best Dressed Fire Lady — Cut glass •;
salt and pepper, donated by Ben Os- :•
born. :•
Special Prize (option of judges) — |
Electric coffee percolator, donated by
Northwestern Hardware Co. -
MEN'S PRIZES.
Best Dressed Man — First prize, bas
ket of wine, donated by Alaskan Hotel.
Best Dressed Man — Second prize, '
One box of Monopoles, donated by the
Northern saloon.
Most Original Costume — First
prize, bath robe, donated bv Blum,
O’Neill Co.
Best Sustained Character — First
prize, half ton of coal, donated by the
Alaska Transfer Co.
Best Sustained Character — Second
prize, one box cigars, donated by
Thompson & Murphy.
Most Comical Character — First
prize, one hat, donated by Finkelsteln
& Sapiro.
Most Comical Character — Second
prize. One flash light, donated by John
Rawson.
Best Group — First prize, dinner for
four, Fred's Place.
Best Group — Second prize, two
bottles of Cliquot, donated by O'Brien
O. CM_»
Ok ouiipouu.
Best Tramp — One meerschaum
pipe, donated by Horseshoe Liquor
Co.
Best Fireman — One humidor, do
nated by Cordova House.
Best Hebrew Character — One Bide
bacon, donated by Northern Meat
Market.
Special Prize (option of Judges) —
One basket wine, donated by Thomas
Davis.
“Buckshot John," Hobart Bosworth.
"The Goose Girl.” Marguerite Clark.
“The Captive,” Blanche Sweet.
“The Unafraid,” Rita Jolivet.
“The Warning,” Henry Kolker.
“Her Great Hour,” Molly McIntyre.
"Help Wanted,” Lois Meredith.
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Big assortment of ladles' embroi
dered handkerchiefs just received at
"layson’s. Drop in and see them.
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Be a Daily Times reader.
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si P,enny Saved
Is a Penny
Gained.
By BREEN.
The wise housewife
saves many a penny read
ing the newspapers.
If there is a bargain
advertised she’ll not miss
it. She constantly is
looking for it.
It is up to the mer
chant. Keep the house
wife posted. Let her
know through the news
paper what you have to
offer. Incidentally men
today ransack the news
papers for bargains as
assiduously as do women.
If you want to sell
your wares advertise.
Advertise in the best
medium, the newspaper.
Also if you want to buy
successfully read the ad
vertisements.
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Sheldon
AUTO STAGE LINE
Giving an all-year auto ser
vice between Chitina and Fair
banks, Alaska.
Enquire about them at Chitina
Hotel, Chitina, Alaska, before
making reservations elsewhere.
M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers in
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phone 107.
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Resolved
Tliat from the good-will spirit of the Christmas tide we
shall absorb a warmth of friendly feeling and courtesy that
will extend from January first, nineteen-seventeen, to January
first, nineteen-eighteen, with privilege of renewal with greater
interest on that day and particularly expressed toward custom
ers and prospective customers of The Hank during everv day >
of the coming year.
| THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA,
S. BLUM, President.
M. BROCK, Vice-President.
THOS. S. SCOTT, Cashier.
JOHN MULLER, Assistant Cashier.
CLARA F. ROSSWOG, Private Sec.
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THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
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The HORSESHOE
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Where We Can Always Find Our
Friends.
Finest Billiard and Pool Tables in
Alaska.
BEST GRADES OF STANDARD
BRANDS OF CIGARS.
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Foos Gas Engines s
4 to 5C0 Horse Power §j
General Electric Motors
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels |
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Regal Boat Engines |
Harmon Machinery Co Inc |
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
CORDOVA. ALASKA
When Ordering Beer
=1NS1ST ON--=
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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Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish anrl Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99
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THE HOUSE OF COMFORT
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THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
| . INALASKA
I BAR AND BARBER SHOP IN CONNECTION.
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
*- Lights, Steam Heat. Suites With Bath.
Bar in Connection
ROBERT QOTT8CHALK Proprlteor* ART CLONINOER :•?
I CORDOVA, .... ALASKA |
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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.
% £
Copper River &
Northwestern Ry.
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EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina.
Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. !§
% Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurg- |t
days and Saturdays.
j$! Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and |
I Fridays.
'$ Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- |
days and Fridays.
$: Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, S
|j Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice.
Dining Car in Connection With all Regular Peaaenger Train* £•
^ twee * Ccrdevs Chitin*.
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Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale at f)epot or up-town office, Alaska :£
| Steamship Company building
| Caleb Corser W. E. Brown
|j Superintendent Cordova Ag^d^J