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O'NEILL & SLATER COMPANY
i THE STORE OF QUALITY
STAR ELECTS
(
Cordova Chapter, No. 4, Order of the
Eastern Star, met last night and elect
ed officers for the ensuing termii.
These meetings are held in Masonic
hall and are conducted with the same
Beriouness of purpose as are the ses
sions of that order. A “ Star Degree
Night ” was also held, at which Mrs.
y
Jno. Day was initiated, and immediate
ly after the business had been con
cluded a social session was held at
which refreshments were served. The
new officers are as follows:
Worthy Matron, Mrs. A. J. Adams,
Worthy Patron, T. M. Hunt; Associ
ate Matron, Mrs. Bartley Howard;
Secretary, Oscar Meyer; Treasurer,
Mrs. H. A. Slater; Conductress, Mrs.
J. Sapiro; Associated Conductoress
Msr. Archie Field.
The Eastern Star ranks second
among the largest fraternal organi
zations of the world.
Ten years ago the membership was
less than 300,000; today it has more
than 700,000, with a subordinate
chapter in practically every city and
town in the United States. There
Is now a grand chapter of the or
der in every state of the Union ex
cept Delaware, and in some states,
such as Massachusetts, for example,
new members are coming in at (be
rate of over 1,000 a year.
Although the Eastern Star is a
society associated with Masonry, it
is not officially recognized as a Ma
sonic body. Those eligible to mem
bership are Masons, and the wives,
daughters, sisters mothers and wid
ows of Masons.
The purpose of the order may be
said to be sociability and mutual
helpfulness. Membership in the or
der gives Masons and their families
opportunity to become acquainted in
a way that in ordinary circumstan
ces would be impossible, especially
for those residing in larger cities.
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KATALLA PASSENGERS
ON STEAMER EVANS
The steamer Admiral Evans arrived
at Katalla at 6:30 o'clock this morn
ing, where she landed freight and mail
The passengers for there were Depu
ty Marshal Wardell and Supt. Mc
Near, of the Amalgamated Oil Com
pany, who will do the assessment
work on the oil claims owned by his
corporation.
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A great variety of attractive Christ
mas cards at E. A. Hegg's.
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FUNERAL MRS. SHEPARD
HELD THIS AFTERNOON
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Shepard
took place at noon today, services be
ing conducted at Lambert's under
taking parlors by Rev. McBride, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church. In
terment was made in the cemetery by
the lake.
“JIM" IS EXPERT
ON WIRELESS '
TELEGRAPH
“Jim’' Beasley, fugutive in Alaska
but Honorable Capt. J. Campbell
Beasley, pololst, social pet, clubman,
philanthropist, and what not, In New
York, Philadelphia and Boston.
Yep, Jim bobbed u|> again. The
last heard of the "Captain” was in
Snn Francisco, when his engagement
with the wealthy Miss Wood, an
hoiress of Bos Angeles, was uncere
moniously cancelled by Miss Wood,
when It was learned that the “Cap
tain,” who had cut some swath at
Burlingame, anil Carmel-by-Sea, had
failed to secure a divorce from his
wife at Nome. Prior to that pub
licity, James was given a few col
limns when Charles E. Herron, who
is now a mine operator at Seward,
but was then acting as a deputy mar
shal, chased him all over the world.
Herron finally nabbed Bensley in
South Africa, but the latter got out
of the trouble after a trial In he
North.
This time Jim is giving expert tes
timony on wireless, as "used by tne
South American Indiansf for more
than 3,000 years." Here it is fresh
from the New York Sun:
That a system of wireless tele
graphy existed more than 3,000 years
ago among the savage tribes of South
America was the information
brought home by Capt. J. Campbell
Beusley, adventurer and explorer,
who arrived here recently with his
party after more than two years of
exploring in the wilds of the Amazon
valley.
Capt. Beasley started through South
America from Lima, Peru, and made
his way across the continent from the
source of the Amazon river, in five
months. He believes that his party
is the only one that ever accomplished
this feat.
“It was in the Juamara region that
we first learned of this wireless sys
tem,” said Capt. Beasley. "We
were met nt the entrnnee of a vil
lage by a number of natives. They
had evidently been expecting us, and
when we asked how they knew that
we were coming they pointed to a
crude looking arrangement suspend
ed between two tree stumps on a
horizontal bar. Through our Indian
interpreter we learned that it was
a wireless apparatus for sending and
receiving wireless messages from the
various tribes throughout the Amazon
valley. The little transmitter was
the hollow trunk of a tree suspended
from the pole so that the base was
slightly off the ground. Inside it
had been arranged very much like
our violins. ,
“It was explained that when the
Instrument was smartly struck with
a small hammer a vibration was cre
ated that carried for miles over the
hills. The receiver is very similar
to the transmitter except that it
is placed on a hardwood platform,
the base of the hollowed tree trunk
being grounded on the platform.
When the message is struck in the
neighborhood village, sometimes 30
miles distant, this receiver catches
the vibrations, causing a jerky, sing
ing sound. I understand that this
sound system can be read by the
members of the tribe and that in this
way news of victories and other hap
penings are told throughout the
countryside.
“In this way the Indians all along
our route heralded our approach,
and we were met by the inhabitants
all through the Putamayo, Nappo,
Beni, Madre di Dios, and Lower Euca
laya valleys, the tributaries to the
great Amazon. We learned also
from the Muratos and the Haumbal
8us Indians that this method of tel
egraphy had been used by the various
tribes of the district for thousands
of years.”
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UNCLAIMED LETTERS
AT CORDOVA OFFICE
The following letters remain in the
Cordova postofflce unclaimed for the
period ending December 10, 1914.
Persons calling for same will please
say advertised.
Acnepuna, Cepuad
Berger, Sam
Bloomquist, John (3)
Campbell, Patrick
Cerney, Thos.
Christopher, L.
Coffy, Tom
Classon, M. A.
Costis Stratis
Davlde, Degialometi (2)
Doak, Jack
Grego, Nunzio (4)
Glass, Frank
Goodman, W. A. (4)
Horton, Mrs. H. A.
Ivesdal, Miss Then
McDonaild, James
Mani, Chas. (4)
Martin, Frank
May man, Chas.
Bazza, Senzio (6
Mazza, Sebastlano
Mehle, Charles
Nick, L. (2)
i'almer, Deon (2)
Perkins. K.
Piounlng. T.
Porter, Sid.
Poll, Nick
Hollins, C. J.
Rooney, P. A. (2)
Salvutore, Cricckio
Selager, H. W.
Serick, John (2)
Sorokovckoff, Andrew
Swanson, Nels
Taylor, Mrs. Etta
II. G. STEEL, Postmaster.
Fresh shipments of corn on the cob
at Kinney’s,
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Reducing the Debt.
The benefit for the Baseball Park
Association .ealized 1132.25, which
will materially reduce the outstanding
indebtedness incurred by the fixing
up of the grounds last summer.
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According to the U. S. Customs fig
ures. the population in Nome this win
ter should be somewhat less than that
of the last winter.
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Select your Christmas cards now
at E. A .Hegg’s
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A man of the trade is the on ■> to
deal with.—OSBORNE BROS.
I DOLLS
| FOR GIRLS £
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| TOYS
| FOR ALL
| The Best Assortment Ever |
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I Prices Never So Reasonable
Headquarters For Christmas Gifts |
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Christmas Suggestions
Att AND THE HOLIDAYS arf. at hand and our store IS AGAIN
V>ri * L?1 A^ HEADQUARTERS FOR APPROPRIATE AND LASTING GIFTS AT
PR'CES WHICH REALLY REPRESENT GREAT M ONEY SAVING. IT IS CERTAINLY TO
YOUR ADVANTAGE TO MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS NOW WHILE OUR BIG STOCK CON
TAJ NS SUCH A WIDE AND COMPLETE RANGE OF SUITABLE PRESENTS. THE NEXT
FEW WEEKS WILL BE BUSY ONES WITH THIS STORE ACCEPT OUR ADVICE AND
MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS NOW FOR DEDIVERY LATER ON.
VISIT OUR BIG SHOE CLASSY CHRISTMAS NUGGET JEWELRY PAT„ pnppc
DEPARTMENT NECKWEAR A very large and beautl- __ j|
j tern, and distinctive de- ful assortment. Nugget Experience shows that Wearing
Christmas Season finds In our Big 'f you admire pretty pat- Chains. Watch Fobs, Beau- Apparel is about the most substan
Footwear Department a wide range •lQn« In Neckwear, you'll and Stick Pins. Rings. tia, Christmas Gift of all, and Includ
of Choice Styles and Dependable surely find our showing un- Necklaces. Crosses, Cuff ed should be guaranteed
Make, of Shoe, and Slipper, for excelled. Links, Etc. 0ur Bath Robe Department co„.
every member of the family FOUR-IN-HAND AND JUST THE ARTICLE TO tains only the Very best Makes, from
Black or Tan,, Lace or Button, B0W TIES SEND HER the leading woolen mills. Our
Gun Metal, Patent Leather, Vlcl and *' . - - assortment is large and our prices
V7.“'"j Imported Japanese Dainties
We Guarantee Perfect Fit Silk Emhrmdf.rr.ri , ,
, K "‘“‘"Oiaered Kimonos, in various shades, both_
-- short and long Lunch Cloths, Bureau Scarfs, Cotton r\ I p- I
RhnnFarlv ShOD EeltIv
Ul IUU L&l IV °thers- Linen Stencil center set, Pin Cushions, Leather IUULUI IV
I J Purses» Loll Pin Cushions, Leather Mirror Cases Pon -_!___
- gee Boudoir Slippers, Imitation Velvet Pillow ’ Tom
WOMEN’S ““ ”2". T°PS’ “ochet Deities, S„k Handker- F°R
_ cluefs> and a large assortment of Linen Handkerchiefs FURNISHINGS
Silk Hosiery-In Tan, Stone, Tan- THESE ARE VERY APPROPRIATE GIFTS ,n this P°Pular department you
go, Brown, Pink, Champagne, Cardl- — _____ wi" find a lar9e selection of mer
nal, Light Blue, and Black In ordl- SPECIAL BOYFCt flF mr, . T,_T „ “ cnandlse at Economical Prices.
"•t xmas ,m?rEpv TR?-T^1; Rs BAGS FM'r- s""- «“'• <*-'»• ««
KAYSER’S GLOVES, a large , ** AND 1-vUNKS wiM be delighted with anything you
assortment for both women and chit- *°U .0" Wha* Here are tW0 ltems whibb Se'eCt L°°k °Ver *h* ,tock
dren. Knitted Toque, and Hoods. B* 8 ,M , a<her °r ir' recent xe»r. have become today while U '* co,"Plete- Under
Pure Felt Sofa Pillows, In every de- , ht Y°U 3 '^ay® 9Ue8s verX Popular as Christmas Wear’ shlrt*' Suspenders, Hosiery,
sign issued. S F.IcJ Bl-ek Hose In G''*Sl CaUSe the 9'Ver to i E‘C"
Consider TheSP For Gifts fine cotton> mercerized, lisle count of the <«Tfbefedt °n ac °Ur :,,sortment °f Special X-mas
oonsiaer inese for UlltS or count of the satisfaction the and Holiday Boxes is complete
gift affords.
CLAY Si IN The Cloth ief
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EMPRESS THEATRE
The Finest Moving Picture House
In Alaska.
SEATING CAPACITY 400
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PROGRAM FOR
. . FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1914...
THE POWER OF PRINT
two reel Pathe, picturing a story of
today of absorbing
PATHE WEEKLY No. 46
HOW BOBBY CALLED HER BLUFF
An Edison Comedy.
The Leading Hotel of Chitina
OVERLAND HOTEL
CHITINA, ALASKA
Large Parlor and Reading Room
Cafe and Billiird Room
H. T, STAFSHOLT, Prop. '
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THE WONDER RANGES!
ARE PERFECT BAKERS AND FUEL SAVERS
W e have Patterns to Suit your Fancy and
a Price to fit your Purse
<£> NORTHWESTERN HARDWARE CO.
lts stove Service we sell
^ours00"5 ll'8 ®tove ®erv'ce you want
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AN OFFER FOR SIXTY DAYS ONLY.
575 Town Lots in Cordova.
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Ranging in price from $50 up to $3000, and COO
Town lots in Chitina from $50 to $1000. Any
or all of them on easy terms.
Now is the time to buy.
For particulars—Call on or write to
GKU 0. HAZED,FT,
Cordova, Alaska. Trustee and Agent. m
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| Best and Biggest Assortment |
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Smoking Jackets
I Silk Ties §
Hole Proof Hosiery |
For The Whole Family
Alfred Benjamin’s Suits
John B. Stetson Hats
And Floreshiem Shoes
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