NO DIMMING YANKEE SPIRIT
Soldier In Mldet of 8tern Duties of
War Found Time to Play Little
Jokea on Dad.
The Tankee spirit In the midst of
the carnage and travails of war Is
exemplified In a letter written two
weeks before the signing of the armis
tice to Edwin C. Brandenburg, for
mer president of the Washington
board of trade, by his son. Kergt.
Milton F. Brandenburg, who has been
In France a year. Dark forebod
ings flashed through the mind of the
father as he read through the epistle
until he came to the last sentence.
The letter reads:
“I dislike very much to have to
write this letter to you, but the time
has come when I must ask your ad
vice on a matter of great Importance
to me, the complication of which has
caused me nights of restlessness and
many a day of anxiety.
“You will understand when I tel)
you that mnny a happy home has been
wrecked, and in fact even human
lives upset by similar troubles, and
that Is why I haven’t written you
about it before, but now I feel that
you should know at once, as it means
such a great deal to me.
“Even though I am In France, I dare
not communicate the state of rny
mind to any of my friends here, so
go to you. I know I am asking a
good deal of you, but your loyalty
more than warrants It and I am go
ing to ask you and expect you to tell
me from deep down in your big heart
if you think that Jeff will ever be as
tall as Mutt?"
CHINESE IS MADE BISHOP
Ceremony, Unique in Records of the
Anglican Church, Performed
at Shanghai.
For the first time in the history of
the Church of England in China, a
Chinese bishop, in the person of the
Venerable Archdeacon T. C. Shen, has
been consecrated. The ceremony took
place in the Church of Our Savior, Dix
well road, Shanghai, before a number
of distinguished guests. The rites fol
lowed the ordinal of the churches of
the Anglican communion.
The new bishop was presented In
due form by Doctor Moiony, bishop of
Chekiang, and Doctor Norris, bishop
of North China, who were assisted by
Doctor Graves, the presiding bishop,
in the laying of the hands. Bishops
Roots and Huntington of the Ameri
can church, Bishop Iliff of the Church
of England and Bishop White of the
Canadian church. All these bishops
are also bishops of the Chung Hun
Shang Rung Hul.—Canton (China)
Times.
Where Women Rule*.
A little village exists on the Cape of
Shima, in Japan, the name of which In
Japanese means “the Settlement of
Nymphs.” Woman in this village 1b
the predominant partner. The chief
Industry is pearl fishing, and it is the
women who are the fishers. The men
stay at home and do the housework.
From the age of four girls are taught
to dive, and the craft has always been
Jealously kept in the women’s hands.
Recently some of the men became
discontented and started to practice
diving with the idea of themselves be
coming pearl fishers. The women,
dreading the intensified competition,
ordered the men to discontinue their
diving, and as the men refused a boy
cott was declared against them. The
sexes have been at war ever since, and
finally the women expelled all the
men from their homes and undertook
in their clumsy, inexpert fashion to do
the housework for themselves. The
men have petitioned parliament for
their rights.
Dreadful Malady.
"Seasickness,” said Lieut. Sydnor
Harrison, the novelist, "is a dreadful
thing. It will unman even the dough
boy.
“A doughboy on a transport bound
for France, was seasick. His corporal,
to get him out on deck in the fresh
air, roused him from his seasick stu
por one morniug and said:
“ ‘Come on, Jack! Up with you!
We’ve been torpedoed and the ship’ll
sink In ten minutes.’
‘“Ten minutes?’ groaned the dough
boy. Then he added with a great
gulp:
“ ‘Can’t you hurry her on a bit,
corp?’ ”
Y. M. C. A. Casualties.
To carry on its work with the A. E.
F. the Y. M. C. A. has had more than
three thousand secretaries in Europe,
supplemented by more than one thou
sand French civilians. These have
been operating about fifteen hundred
huts and stations in the sectors held
by American and French troops. Up
to August 1 there had been more than
fifty casualties, eleven of whom were
killed while on duty, according to the
Atlantic Monthly. Of the ministers
engaged in the work four have met
death while serving at the front and
many others have been permanently
injured.
When In October M. Clemenceau re
ceived a Roumanian delegation he was
asked, after a few minutes’ conversa
tion, by one of the delegates to send
a message to the Roumanians who
had fought so gallantly and suffered
so terribly in the allied cause. The
French premier’s message was as
pithy as it was expressive. “I rise,"
he said, “in the presence of your dele
gation; I take my hat off to the Rou
manian people; I put It on again la
face of the Roumanian government.*
LOSING DELIGHT IN BEAUTY
Writer Bemoan* “Degradation of the
Art*," Which He Assert* I*
Going on Today.
All the arts hut one, says Layton
Crippon In his book, “Clay and Fire,”
show degradation today, In many
cases degradation so great that they
have virtually ceased to exist. We
have not only forgotten how to make
beautiful things, but we have even
acquired an Instinctive dislike of beau
tiful things. They seem to have be
come offensive to us.
"There was recently one curious
little Instance to which I am tempt
ed to refer, showing as it did, that in
our present state of degradation
beauty is not only Ignored, but has
actually become offensive, causing in
stinctive dislike. The St. Oaudens
ten and five-dollar gold pieces were
undoubtedly the noblest coins produced
in any country in 200 years. Within
a couple of months the American pub
lic had howled them out of circulation.
“The explanation was afterward
made that the coins were disliked be
cause the relief was Inconveniently
high, but the original outcry was
against the design and only the de
sign of these exquisite examples of
die cutting. But America has no mo
nopoly of this instinctive hatred of
beauty. It was exemplified in the van
dalism that was common all over
Europe, the destruction of ancient and
glorious buildings, usually without
valid excuse.”
ONE OF WAR’S GREAT DEEDS
Crossing of St. Quentin Canal by Brit
ish Troops Conceded to Be
Remarkable Exploit.
Probably one of the most remark
able exploits of the war was the cross
ing of the St. Quentin canal by a
brigade of South Stafford and North
StatjTord (British) troops in the course
of the advance on Cambrai. The
canal Is.a landmark in the country
for miles around because of its dimen
sions, and just where the crossing was
effected the waterway runs for some
distance between very steep and high
banks covered in some parts by dense
low brushwood. That the crossing
was made by such a large number of
men and so expeditiously is a remark
able tribute to the determination of
the men and to the forethought of their
commanders. It is related that their
commanding officer hud sent down to
a channel port and hud had sent up to
the line for the occasion all the life
belts of one of the well-known cross
channel steamers. It was this measure
of precaution which was the means
of enabling many men to cross before
foot-bridges could be constructed and
which was the main contributing fuc
tor in the success of the operation.
Tact Saved the Situation.
The newly created English high com
missioner in Siberia, Sir Charles Eliot,
has served in official capacities In
Itussln, Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, Mo
rocco and tbe United States. His task
in Siberia is a delicate one, but tact
is Sir Charles' strong point.
When vice chancellor of Sheffield
university Sir Charles created amuse
ment by a remark he made at a uni
versity dinner. “Of the changes of the
past year,” he said, “the one which
strikes me most and pleases me most
Is that every day as I take my walk
in the university corridors I see young
ladies walking about in gowns." And
there he stopped, but,the roar of laugh
ter caused him to continue: “In aca
demic gowns, which look most pic
tu resaue.”
Memory Course.
J. Leonard Replogle, the govern
ment’s official steel buyer, was an er
rand boy at fourteen and a millionaire
at thirty-five.
"Work is the secret of success,” said
Mr. Replogle in a Y. M. C. A. address.
“I don't take much stock in fads and
efficiency courses and so on as success
helps.
"A clerk said to me the other day:
“ ‘I expect to make a success of my
life at last. I’m taking one of these
memory courses. It’s a magnificent
thing.’
“ ‘What’s the name of the course?’
said I.
“ ‘Darned if I can remember the
name,’ said the clerk in a vexed
voice.’ ”
Non-Combatant Tanka.
Not all army tanks are destructive
of human life. Those of the sanitary
corps are dangerous only to germs.
The necessity of eradicating these
from the drinking water of the sol
diers has been met by the organization
of purification units or mobile water
trains, These consist of a number of
heavy motor trucks, each of which la
a complete filtration plant In itself. In
cluding a laboratory for testing. They
are equipped to both filter and chemi
cally purify the' water, which may be
pumped up from a river bed or any
convenient source. Attached to each
train are a number of simple tank
trucks used for storage or transpor
tation of the purified water.
It is believed that with the close of
the war the entire line of trenches in
France, extending from Alsace to the
Belgian border, may be converted Into
a sort of national sacred forest as a
permanent tribute to the memory of
the French "Pollus,” who died there
defending their native soil. A proposi
tion to this effect has been prepared
by the general council of the depart
ment of the Meuse and will be sub
mitted to not only France, but the en
tire world.
SILK AND WOOL CREPE SMOCK
Hand-dyed silk and wool crepe was
used by the weavers for this robin's
egg green smock. It is embroidered in
green, blue and rose hand-dyed wool.
NEW MATERIALS FOR SPRING
Calico Patterns in Indestructible Voile
Regarded Foremost Among the
Novelty Goods.
That the use of silk will probably
continue to hold its place is evident
from the fact that both the gingham
and the calico print patterns are be
ing copied in silk, states a writer in
me New York Herald. Some of the
novelty silks are simply fascinating,
fine called dew-kist is a rough wavy
silk with a great deal of shimmer, and
is carried out in blended shades very
strikingly. One combination is blue
and gold color and is very successful.
To be poetic, it looks very much like
sunset on rippling blue water. Kumsi
kumsa is another good-looking fabric,
slightly heavier than the one previous
ly spoken of, and very much on the
same order.
A madras crepe plaid features the
patterns which we usually associate
with ginghams and does it in a most
Interesting way. For sheer novelty.
However, calico patterns in indestructi
ble voile must be mentioned as first
ind foremost. The idea is decidedly
juaint and the patterns are still more
so—little knots of rose-colored flow
ers on gray backgrounds and other de
signs dear to the hearts of our grand
mothers. These fnbrics will all And a
place in the wardrobe being planned
for the South, for while sport clothes
hold first place there are other occa
sions when what might be known as
the afternoon frock for country wear
Is an absolute necessity.
As to the subject of colors the most
Prilliant shades will be reserved for
sport and the subdued shades to which
several seasons have accustomed us
will prevail for other occasions.
Of course white, which was creep
ing back into favor last season, will
still be popular and deservedly, as It
makes such a brilliant background for
El touch of vivid color.
USE OF FRINGE ON A rnUUK
Charming Border Treatment Is Easily
Produced, Affording Most Clever
Arrangement.
It took some one of a decidedly un
conventional turn of mintf to put
fringe on a frock and not use it fringe
wise, says a correspondent. The re
sult was very decidedly to the good,
and the means surprisingly simple.
Y9U see the effect was that of large
fluffy silky shells, and they made the
most charming border treatment ever.
Tlie fringe was treated tills way:
Lengths sufficiently long to make
generous spirals were cut and applied
spiral fashion with widely separated
“invisible” stitches along the border
Of the fringe, which, of course, was
perfectly plain, neither knotted nor
twisted. After that each strand of
the fringe was looped, or turned under
Itself and the end stitched securely
to preserve the loop. Thus you see
the effect was a soft spiral of loops.
Chenille fringe would be delightful to
work with this way, and perhaps a bit
easier than the more “stringy” kind.
Nor is there any artistic reason for
not using two colors of fringe, del
phine blue, for instance, and black,
placed alternately.
SOME LATE STYLE HINTS
It is said the very latest New York
fad is dresses of sateen. They bid fair
to be even more popular than were
the calico ones of last summer.
Monkey hair hats, though quite the
thing in Paris, are said to be unbecom
ing to many women, especially to those
with very light or gray hair.
Brown, in a soft, dull tone. Is a
strong rival of black for evening
frocks. There is hnrdly an evening
frock, however, but that shows at least
a touch of black.
A smart new style is the sllp-on
blouse with apron front, adorned with
darling little pockets and wrist-length
bishop sleeves set Into large armholes.
A narrow sash girdle holds the blouse
in about the waist.
Fur Vests.
Some of the new velvet suits show
vests of fur, of the shorter sorts, like
squirrel or beaver, that button or fas
ten tight up under the chin.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
The registration book of the town
of Cordova will be open at my office,
in the corner store, Michelson & Cur
rier building, First street, Cordova,
every day from 12 o’clock noon until
8 p. m.
The registration book will be closed
at 4 o’clock p. m. Saturday, March
29, 1919.
C. H. LAMPREY, Registrar.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE
Take notice that the undersigned
administrator of the estate of Orazio
Salvini, leceased, will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, the followinig described personal
property. Sale to take place at the
place of business of the undersigned
on C street, in the town of Cordova,
Alaska, on the 10th day of March,
1919, at the hour of 10 o’clock a. m„
and to continue until said property is
sold.
List of Property
12 oars.
1 new herring net, 2-inch mesh.
5 empty barrels.
1 box twine.
2 sacks sea corks.
6 cork lines.
Lead lines.
2 water breakers.
400 fathom salmon net.
FRED SCHRAMM, Administrator.
Dated the 24th day of February,
1919._
NOTICE OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, April 1st, 1919, a general munici
pal election will be held in the town
Df Cordova, Alaska, in the second story
of the town hall, on Second street, in
said town.
Polls will open at 8 o’clock a. m.
Polls will close at 7 o’clock p. m.
The qualifications of electors for
councilman, mayor, town clerk and
town treasurer are as follows:
He or she shall be a citizen of the
United States, or one who has de
clared his or her intention to become
a citizen of the United States, 21 years
of age or over, who has resided con
tinuously one year next preceding the
election in the territory of Alaska and
six months continuously next preced
ing the election in the town of Cor
dova, Alaska, and who has registered
in accordance with the requirements
of Ordinance No. 17, of the town of
Cordova, Alaska, entitled “An ordi
nance for the registration of the legal
electors in the town of Cordova,
Alaska.”
The qualifications of voters for
members of the school board for Cor
dova school district shall be as fol
lows :
All adults, males or females, who
are citizens of the United States, or
who have dt'clared their intention to
become <suchi and who are residents
of the Cordova school district.
The offices to be filled at said elec
tion are:
A Mayor—To serve one year.
Six Councilmen—Three to serve one
year, three to serve two years.
A Town Treasurer—To serve one
year.
A Town Clerk—To serve one year.
A Director for the Cordova School
District—To serve three years.
NATHANAEL GREENE,
Town Clerk.
Smith and
McConaghy
Plumbers and
Steamfitters
COR. FRONT and B 8T8.
CORDOVA,
MACHINE WORKS
E. R. QARNE8. Prop.
Residence Shop
Phone 101-8. Phone 182
Machine Wot 8 of all Kinds,
Blackemlthing, General Repair
ing, Horse Shoeing, Oxy-Acety
lene Welding and Catting.
automobiles
REPAIRED
Office and 8hop: City Dock
| Cordova, Alaska.
Out of Town Jobs Qlvsn Strict
Attention.
TheBurkhardt
Hand Laundry
and Bath
IBurkhardt Flats
Neatly Pitted up with Large
Porcelain Tubs. Everything
Clean and Sanitary. Open All |
Night Phone 61—three rings. I
: PROFESSIONAL !
• •
• •
'•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••I
Dr. Chas. Daggett
Northern Hotel Building
Cordova
DENTISTRY
Hours 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Special attention to
Prophylaxis and Pyorrhea
PHONE 200
DR. W. D’ARCY CHACE
Physician and Surgeon
WINDSOR HOTEL
Hours:
1 p. m. to 3 p. m. and 7 p. m. to 8 p. m.
DR. W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls May Be Left at Cordova
Drug Store
Residence, Alaskan Hotel
DONALD C. FAIRMAN
Will accept a limited number of
pupils for piano instruction
STUDIO EMPRESS BLDG.
Phone 29-2
FRANK H. FOSTER
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
ROOM 1 OSTRANDER BLDG.
F. F. MEDLEY
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
AT LAW
Room 1, Adams Block
CORDOVA, ALASKA
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
' PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office and Residence, Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander
Building).
Phones—Residence, 115; Office, 132
Mrs. T. N. Hubbert
Teacher of Voice and Piano
RESIDENCE
Street Leading to Dock
DIMON NICKOLOFF
Shoe Repairing
RED CABIN OCEAN DOCK ^
---
s YOUR FURS MADE TO ORDER g
Best work guaranteed. Low
est prices. Over 2,000 Alaska
customers. $:
| R. W. Drew |
•j; Tacoma’s Expert Furreir
11th and B’dw'y, Tacoma, Wash.
NEW NEEDLE ART SHOP
All kinds of Stamped Em
broidery Goods, Fancy Knitting j
Yarns. Sweaters and Socks |
knit to order. j
Lessons Given in
EMBROIDERY, KNITTING
AND CROCHET WORK
IDA DOWALDER |
C St., Adams Bldg.
MEET ME AT
THE
‘HORSESHOE’
saroe
POPULAR RECREA
TION PLACE
Whir* wa can alwaya find iur
frlanda
Flnaat Billiard and Pool Ta
blaa In Alaaka
BEST GRADES OF STAND
ARD fRANDS OF CIGARS
TOKENS OF RESPECT
A well conducted funeral la a
token of respect to the deceased.
Our methods of conducting a
funeral have given us an oppor
tunity to serve you in a manner ;
that will command respect. We
are equipped to serve you sat
isfactorily.
K. E. HOLDEN PARLOR
Second Street, between
A and B Ave.
..
Cordova !
•
The City Beautiful Z
Help to keep it so by using a Z
Garbage Can. Plenty of them at Z
•
CORDOVA I
SHEET METAL WORKS I
Phone 143 !
•
FOR SALE
FOR SALE:
Choice business and resi
dence property.
FOR RENT
Furnished and unfurnished
apartments and cottages.
INSURANCE
Fire and marine, life and ac
cident.
BONDS
Fidelity and surety.
CORDOVA ABSTRACT and
REALTY COMPANY
ROOM 1, ADAMS BUILDING.
FOR SALE
New Boat Hulls
Fish and Clam Power Boat
Hulls now ready at shop on Sec
ond street, next to jail building.
E. D. LACY
Alaska
Barber
Shop
Has been removed to Kenny
Holden’s pool room, where the
best of service will be given.
Two chairs, with Frank Cun
ningham and Ben Sherman,
formerly of Fairbanks, always
i on the job.
;
Auntie Keating’s
Wee
Shop
has outgrown its original
location, and has removed
into the
WILLIAMS BUILDING
First Street j
with a complete line of
Men’s, Women’s and Chil
dren’s Goods.
Come In and look my
stock over.
Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prop.
Where You Get
Comfort and Service
And the Bates Are Bight.
Cordova Alaska