COURT AWAITS
ACTION ON
The application of the Juneau Li
quor Company for a retail liquor li
cense in the city of Juneau from July
1, 1917, was presented to the district
court yesterday, and the same was
denied by the court.
The object of the application being
made at this time was to learn, If pos
sible, the attitude of the court on the
question whether liquor licenses would
be granted subsequent to the expira
tion of those now in force, which will
expire June 30, next year.
The court said that the same pro
cedure would be followed next July,
that Is, an election or expression from
the residents would he had as to
whether they did or did not want li
quor sold within the city has been !
done in the past; that the election of
November 7 was a matter going to i
prohibition over the entire territory |
and that in regard to this the national
congress would or would not in all
probability enact legislation that
would govern the action of the court.
The court said furthermore, that it
had only the power to grant licenses
for not more than one year at a time,
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and if a license was now given the
Juneau Liquor Company it would put
them in possession of a license for a
longer period.
What elements of uncertainty that
may exist, suggested the court, could
possibly be properly handled by the
delegate in congress in asking that
body to pass legislation which would
not hamper or in any way work an
injustice upon the liquor dealers of
Alaska.
Just what the future holds in store
in relation to the matter is now pure
ly conjectural. The Alaska legisla
ture may or may not memorialize con
gress in the premises. Congress may
if petitioned by the legislature refuse
to act one way or the other.
So, the situation is simply this:
Those liquor dealers now in business
who desire renewals and those con
templating engaging in the business
may petition the district court next
year and, if after an expression from
the people, is desire that li
quor be sold, the court will take ac
tion in allowing or refusing the appli
cants as it elects. In the meantime
it remains to be seen what, if anything
the territorial legislature or the con
gress of the United States may do in
the premises.—Juneau Dispatch.
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Wanted — A girl for general house
work at Chitina. Apply to Mrs. J. W.
Forrester, at Hospital.
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Today’s news in the Times today.
ABOUT PEOPLE
S. A. Reed and wife came down from
Chitlna on the last train.
The Mariposa sails from Seattle for
Cordova on Saturday morning.
The steamer Spokane did not leave
Seattle for southwestern Alaska un
til Tuesday.
The \V. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Vance, Friday afternoon,
at 2:15 o'clock.
Cordova Aerie, F. O. E., postponed
its election of officers last night .un
til the next regular meeting.
There was quite a heavy fall of
snow today, but as the ground was
not frozen, it only resulted in slush.
‘‘The Horrors of War” will be the
film shown at the Empress theatre i
tomorrow night, and Is said to depict
scenes at the front as they actually
are.
The freighter Latouche arrived in
port last night. Captain Johanson in
command. It brought 300 tons of coal
for the city and 2,000 tons of freight
for the railroad.
The Loyola Social Club gave a very
enjoyable smoker last night, which
was well attended. The guests were
entertained with a program of good
stunts, after which refreshments were
served.
The Alameda was delayed here and
Captain (’linger did not leave for the
westward until 11 o'clock this morn
ing. As the Alameda has considerable
freight for Latouche and Seward, it
will not be back here until Sunday af
ternoon.
Mrs. Georgia l’hiliips, who commit
ted suicide at Fairbanks on Tuesday
night, Is believed to have been a for
mer resident of Cordova, as a woman
by that name was housekeeper at the
Windsor hotel prior to leaving for
Fairbanks.
The freighter Cordova leaves for the
Tacoma smelter tonight with 1,200
tons of ore from here, 800 tons from
Rllamar and 400 tons from Latouche.
Captain Thomas Moore is again in
’ommand of this vessel, after having
been on the freighter Valdez for sev
eral trips.
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SCHOFIELD SENDS CAUSTIC
TELEGRAM TO GRIGSBY.
George B. Grigsby, attorney general
or Alaska, received the following tele
gram from his Republican opponent,
leorge B. Schofield:
“Congratulations. You can now re
establish an Alaskan residence. I
lave just fired my wife that the Nome
aunch of saloonists, with Grigsby's
toughs, combined with the Anchorage
md Wickersham votes and Grigsby’s
»nd Herron’s lies that I was not an
Maskan, actually cricified me. I am
proud of having made a clean cam
paign and having carried every town
[ was enabled to speak in.”
JEFFERSON AND DOLPHIN
DEALS DECLARED OFF.
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All negotiations for the sale of the i
Alaska steamers Dolphin and Jeffer-1
son, of the Alaska Steamship Com- '
pany’s fleet, were declared off at a
meeting between President VV. R. Bax- j
ter of the Alaska company and the J
representatives of the Crosby Steam- I
ship Company, of Milwaukee. The
meeting was held in Chicago, but it
was impossible for the representatives
of the two companies to agree upon
the terms of the purchase of the Jef
ferson and upon which the deal for
the Dolphin also depended upon. The
Dolphin was originally to be sold for
$125,000, but the figures for the Jef
ferson are not known.
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NOTICE.
I will conclude the examination of
the eyes of the school children short
ly and request that any others wish
ing an examination please call at once
or phone for an appointment. Consul
tation free.
ROBERT SIMPSON,
Windsor Hotel.
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Big assortment of ladles’ embroi
dered handkerchiefs just received at
Clayson’s. Drop in and see them.
CRACK SHOTS RECEIVE MEDALS.
Individual bronze meduls for the
members of the Alaska rifle team
which competed at Jacksonville, Fla.,
have arrived at Juneau from the war
department and will be distributed
to the members.
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TEACHING FOREIGNERS ENGLISH
Lena Morrow Lewis, the Socialist
candidate for delegate in the recent
election, will open a school at Anchor
age to teach foreigners the English
language.
Empress Theater
TONIGHT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14.
Hie Most Impressive and Greatest of the Works of
CLYDE FITCH.
“THE CITY”
—Five Parts—
ALSO A “SCENIC” and “KOMICAL KARTOON KOMEDY”
ONE SHOW, STARTING 8 SHARP.
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SATISFACTION
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Will There Be A
V i c1ro I a
In Your Home This
Christmas
The Northern Drug Co.
Will Help You Solve the Question
Largest Stock Of
Holiday Goods
In Cordova
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NUGGET JEWELRY—Brooches, bracelets, b eas pins, chains,
charms, Jink buttons, rings, scarfpins, m < In es, pins.
WATCHES—Ladies’ and Men’s, in Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton
and Howard.
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Osborne Bros., Jewelery Store
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Removal Sale!
PROPERTY IS SOLD ■
AND WE ARE FORCED TO VACATE.
NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY
TO BUY CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS.
Mattresses, springs, tents, canvas goods, rainproof and
rubber goods of all kinds, stoves, kitchenware, mirrors
and other goods too numerous to mention, at greatly
reduced prices for the next fifteen days.
Cordova’s Second Hand
BARGAIN STORE
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For Past Favors and
THANK S!_.
Good Goods
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