MIMING MEN
ARE TO MEET
INNEWYORK
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (by Associated
Press).-—International co-operation in
mining in North America will be one
of the principal topics to be discussed
at a convention of the American In
stitute of Mining Engineers to be
held here February 17 to 20. In the
course of the convention two joint
sessions with the Canadian Mining
Institute and one joint session with
the American Institute of Electrical
Engineers will be held. A number of
prominent members of the Canadian
institute will be present.
Improving the relations of capital
and labor and the possibility of a uni
form mining law for North America
will be among the principal subjects
which the Canadian engineers will
discuss with the American institute.
The fourth day will be given over to
an excursion to the federal shipyard
at Newark bay, where the first elec
tric-welded ship is being built. The
subject of electric welding is one of
the principal ones to be taken up by
the American Institute of Electrical
Engineers in joint session with the
mining engineers, on Wednesday,
February 19.
SALT LAKE CITY TO BOND
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 1 (by As
sociated Press).—Taxpayers of Salt
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Lake will vote on February 20 on i
proposal to Issue $2,000,000 in bondi
for public improvements. The im
provements will consist mainly o
stree^ work and public building nn<
the funds are being sought at thii
time in order to have work as sooi
as possible for returned Utah soldiori
and sailors.
Much of the work will be of a per
manent character, particularly tha
portion affecting water supply an<
water works.
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The Daily Times job plant if
well equipped for all classe of com
mercial printing.
MONTANA HARD HIT
: BY INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
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i HELENA, Mont., Feb. 1 (by Asso
i elated Press).—The state board ol
i health announces that there have been
37,567 cases of Influenza In Montana
. during the last three months of 1918
From these resulted 2,468 deaths.
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IPERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST
There will be a train for Chitim
tomorrow night.
W. J. Shepard has returned from i
short business trip to the states.
Mrs. J. F. Clarkin is a passengei
on the Alameda boked for Seward.
Mrs. Helen Bell left on the steamei
Alameda on a business trip to La
touche.
T. M. Hunt, of the forest service
returned today from a visit to SeattU
and Portland.
W. A. C. Baldwin and wife, wht
recently went to Juneau, have return
ed to make Cordova their home.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Doolittle have re
turned to Cordova from the states
where they spent several months.
E. V. Boyle was a returning pas
senger on the Alameda from an ex
tended visit to Seattle and Portland.
The Alaska Public Utilities will
shut off the power tomorow at noon
for an hour to make necessary re
pairs.
The freighter Ketchikan arrived at
Seward this morning and will come
here for a cargo of copper ore on her
way south.
John Barrack, a recent arrival from
Fairbanks, left on this morning’s
boat for Latouche and will go direct
from there to the states,
Al. Coombs, formerly employed in
local restaurants, who was married
here about eight months ago, died re
cently in Seattle from the influenza.
Jack Heath, of Fairbanks, was a
Cordova pasenger on the Alarneda
and will leave for the interior as soon
as released from the detention camp.
Mrs. Geo. Buchanan has just re
ceived the sad news of the death of
her mother, Mrs. Thos. M. Russell, of
Olympia, who was ill but a short
time. *
Attorney Thos. J. Donalioe left to
day for Valdez but will return in a
couple of weeks to Cordova where he
expects to locate and practice his
profession.
Attorney W. H. Rager, Billy Mait
land, E. T. McNally, C. M. Murphy,
Dr. W. Stoughton and Wallace Day
ken were among the Anchorageites
aboard the steamer Alameda.
Last night the Northland club gave
a most enjoyable dance at Eagle hall
which was largely attended by towns
people and a number of strangers
here. There was good music and
after the dance a buffet- lunch was
served in the club rooms.
F. E. McConaghy and wife have re
turned to Cordova for the summer.
Mr. McConaghy says they plan on
making extensive improvements to
the Pioneer Packing company's plant
of which he is superintendent, and
he expects a large crew of men to
arrive here on the next boat to be
gin the work.
There is a movement on foot to es
tablish a mall route from Cordova to
Sledvoia and Frank Roycroft and J.
R. Meyers, two young men who havel
had considerable maritime experience
are figuring on putting a boat on the
run. They left today for Seward to
Interview the chamber of commerce
there in reference to the proposition.
Thos. S. Scott, cashier of the First,
Bank of Cordova, returned home last
night from a six weeks’ visit with
his family in Seattle. Mr. Scott says
that there will be lots of people com
ing north, and particularly to Cordova
this spring. In fact over fifty more
people intended coming here on the
Alameda but decided to wait until a
later date, when they learned of the
quarantine regulations at the dock.
The boys, youths and men of the
Presbyterian Sunday school wish to
thank the girls, maidens and ladies
for the generous manner in which
they were entertained by the latter
last night. There were about seventy
five present, who greatly enjoyed the
game and appetizing refreshments.
The superintendent would like to see
as large a crowd present at the regu
lar Sunday school service at noon, to
morrow. You are Invited to turn out
and enjoy an hour with the children.
Effective at once all license regu
lations issued by the United States
food administration covering salt
water fishermen in the territory of
Alaska are repealed. All food admin
istration raise. and regulations as
well as requirements in procuring a
fisherman’s license are rescinded.
Alaska fishermen are now free to op- ,
erate in Alaskan waters without a li
cense in so far as control or regula
tion by the United States food ad
ministration is concerned.
Charley Chaplin in “The Adven
turer" again tonight at the Empress
theatre for the last time. It’s a big
scream. On Sunday evening there
will be shown a cracking good com
edy with the Star “Fox Kidides,”
Katherine and June Lee. This is fun
for five acts and the “Hooch-ma
chooch” dance as done by the two
children is just about the cutest and
cleverest thing ever shown on the
screen. Also Hearst-Pathe News.
Two shows at 7:30 and 9 sharp.
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HEAVY SNOWFALL IN
COLORADO MOUNTAINS '
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OURAY, Colo., Feb. 1 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Mountain sheep are f
getting tame enough this winter so j
that photographs can be taken of
them as they come down the moun
tain side to a spot near the railroad
station where the county has provid
ed hay for them. Coming of the i
mountain sheep into town always is ‘
a sign that there has been a heavy c
snowfall in the mountains and some i
winters Ouray hasn’t had a single
sheep to feed. I
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AT THE LOCAL
CHURCHES
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
St. George’s Mission.
Fourth Sunday alter Epiphany am
he “Feast oC Saint Mary the Virgin
Holy Communion at 11 a. m.
Sunday school at 12 m.
Evensong at 4 p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching services 11 a. m. “Get
ing Things from God."
Sunday school 12 m. “The Giving
f the Manna.”
Preaching services 8 p. m. “What
s the Place of a Man?”
Mrs. T. N. Hubbert will sing at the
vening service.
The theme of the morning service
s the second in the series.
We cordially invite strangers,
riends and you to all our services.
1 welcome to all.
A. G. SHRIVER, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Services will be held at 11 a. m.
iunday in Masonic hall. Subject,
Love.” Wednesday evening services
t 8 o’clock. Sunday school at 12 m.
ill are cordially invited.
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■08T—Book of Modern Languages,
between Cordova drug store and
Mrs. Rolfe’s. Return to Times of
fice.
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OR RENT—Three-room apartment,
furnished. Apply Kenny Holden. 16
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j WEARING
I APPAREL
j TO KEEP YOU WARM
| Arctic Overshoes 1
| Shoe Paks, Felt Shoes
B - Eg
1 Mackinaw Coats I
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I Large Stock of Quilts and Blankets
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| Heavy and Light Wool Underwear I
| Wool Overshirts j
j F1NKELSTE1N & SAP1R0 I
| “THE STORE THAT SATISFIES” |
Phones—Grocery 21; Office 74
JEWELRY
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We Have the Most Complete Stock in |
Cordova
8now Glasse* of All Kind*. If You Want the Correct Time, Call 43
| PAUL BLOEDHORN
Watchmaker and Jeweler I
GROCERIES
We list below a few of our brands of Staple and Fancy Groceries
I that we have carried for years, so therefore can thoroughly recom
mend them where Quality is desired.
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Canned Fruits and Vegetables Butter and Eggs
We have just received the new pack of S. & When it comes to Butter and Eggs we all know
W. and Del Monte Canned Fruits and Vegetables. that Gold Medal Butter and Hollyhurst Eggs have
Why not order a dozen cans? It is economy. no equal.
Hams and Bacon «
Candies
Swift’s Premium and Star Hams and Bacon
are known the world over for their quality and We are glad to inform our trade that we are
flavor. Our stocks are always fresh. just in receipt of a fresh shipment of Haas Bros.’
Candies, and have the assurance of the manu
facturers that they will be able to make regular
Condiments deliveries of this fine candy.
Heinz’s goods. We carry the 67 Varieties.
Enough said.
Tea and Coffee
Olive Oil
' We specialize on Aita, Hill's and Schilling’s and
We still have about fifty one-gallon cans of Bel- Lipton s Tea.
mont Olive Oil left, which we are selling at $6.00 °ur bu,k coffee at three pounds tor *100 is «u»
the gallon. This oil is of the very finest quality exceptional value,
of French oil, and its regular value is $11.00.
' DELICATESSEN
Fish Cheese
Salt Mackerel. - Roquefort, Camembert, Swiss, Parmesian, Pi
! Salt Salmon. mento, Oregon Brick, Tlllamuk and Young Ameri
Herring—smoked and bloated. can.
In addition we have ordered to be shipped in on the next boat
Brookfield Sausage, Barbecued Cod, Smoked Bloaters, Finnan Had
die, etc.
The Blum-O’Neill Co.
Grocery Phone 6 Hardware 48 Office 154
Empress Theatre
Introductory Picture — Hearst-Pathe News
HOUSE PETERS and GAIL KAIN
In the Five-Act Romantic Drama
"The Velvet Paw”
CHARLEY CHAPLIN
In
“The Adventurer”
Mr. D. Fairnan at the Piano Admission 30c and 10c
TONIGHT AT 8 SHARP
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