SHORT STORIES
BOUT ALASKA
OCCURRENCES
There are some cases of flu at
Whitehorse.
Two thousand feet of new sidewalks
are to be laid in Skagway this summer.
All the Wrangell school teachers
have been hired again for the next
term of school.
Marshal J. M. Tanner, who has been
sick at Skagway, is showing signs of
improvement.''
Two men recently killed three bears
and saw five more within sight of the
town of Valdez.
Harold K. Truitt, who escaped from
the Skagway jail, was picked up at
Carcross and sent back over the line.
A silver trophy cup has been put
up by Fairbanks jewelers to be played
for by the baseball teams of the town.
James Kennedy, pioneer merchant
of Skagway, is closing up his busi
ness at that place and will come to
Cordova.
A large crew of men recently went
to the Free Gold mine at Port Wells '
to push development work on that
property.
The Susitna river is now open for
navigation. Recently a boat went up
the river and encountered very little
floating ice.
Cold nights form a skim ice on
the river at Whitehorse most every
night, and the same cause is holding
the ice together at Lake Lebarge.
The soldiers from Fort Liscum de
feated the Signal Corps team in Val
dez in the first ball game of the sea
son at Valdez by a score of 14 to 10.
Government surveyors headed by
Voodbury Abbey are surveying the
and around Haines. This survey will
wove a great help to the farmers in
hat section in getting patents to their
arms.
F. H. Gray, of Wrangell, stated a
ihort time ago that he came across
he largest bull moose he had ever
seen on the mianland 15 miles from
SVrangell. He says the moose stood
>ver seven feet at the shoulders.
The sale of liquor in Yukon Ter
■itory has been extended to September
L this year. There will be a plebis
pide taken early next year to deter
nine the future policy in regards to
he question.
The Montana-Yukon Mining Com
pany, lessees of he Venus and other
properties in the Conrad district is
preparing to do extensive development
work this summer. The mines will
je reopened and a cyanide plant also
will be installed.
Miss Mavis Hukill, of Skagway,
'ell four hundred feet while climbing
i mountain near that place last Sun
lay. She suffered several bruises
ibout the head and eyes and was taken
;o a hospital, where it is thought she
will soon recover.
The Yukon Council will in the future
lonsist only of three members. They
will be elected by the people. The ter
ritory is to be divided into three pre
:incts. One precoinct will be at Daw
ion, another the creeks surrounding
Dawson and the other Whitehorse and
listrict.
Special dinner served from 11:30
p’clock every day at the City Bakery.
Tub and shower baths at the Holden
pool room barber shop. 9-tf
Job printing at Daily Times office.
GRIGSBY TO SOON LEAVE
FOR NATIONAL CAPITAL
Delegate-elect George B. Grigsby
will leave Juneau for Washington as
soon as he recovers from the effects
of a troublesome carbunkle.
Mr. Grigsby js confident that he
will be seated in congress as soon
as he gets his certificate of election,
and he believes that he will have lit
tle difficulty in winnning the contest,
permission to institute which has been
asked by Judge James Wickersham.
JUNEAUITE IS NAMED
SUCCESSOR TO CHRISTENSEN
E.' T. Lindner has been appointed
manager of the land and industrial
department of the Alaskan Engineer
ing Commission succeeding A. Chris
tensen, who recently resigned and is
now in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindner at one time
made their home in Juneau where
Mr. Lindner was in the public land
service. He has recently been land
office assistant with the Alaskan En
gineering Commission in Anchorage.
The best and quickest route to Fair
banks and interior points. Burgess
ICarstens Auto Line, Chitina, Alaska.
Home portraits of quality. Agency
Cordova drug store. Scarborough, pho
tographer. 14-tf
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that, pur
suant to an act of the territorial leg
islature, there is hereby made, im
posed and levied upon each male per
son, except soldiers, sailors in the
navy or revenue cutter service, volun
teer firemen, paupers, insane persons,
or territorial charges, within the Ter
ritory of Alaska or the waters thereof,
over the age of twenty-one years and
under the age of fifty years, an annual
tax in the sum of five ($5.00) dollars,,
to be paid and collected in the manner
provided by law, and deposited by the
treasurer of the Territory of Alaska
In a separate fund called the "school
fund,” and used for no other than
school purposes.
Said tax is now due and payable
and becomes delinquent on the first
Monday in the month of August cf
each year.
All persons subject to this tax are
hereby notified to pay said tax to the
school tax collector, and in case of
failure to do so the penaltfes providod
In Section 6 of Chapter 29 of the ses
sion laws of Alaska will be imposed.
K. G. ROBINSON,
School Tax Collect nr.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE—Pool table and chalre.
See Gus Gozokas. 10-tf
WANTED—Position cooking for crew.
Apply Mrs. Woodward, Windsor
Hotel. ' 5-tf
FOR SALE—Concrete chimney blocks,
any size. Leave orders with Jack
Sapiro, Ed Lee or see J. V. Padden
or H. E. McDaniel, for prices. Blocks
made at Eyak Lake.
FOUND—A gold band ring, with nug
get buckle. Owner can secure same
at Times office by identifying prop
erty and paying for adv. 4-tf
FOR RENT—Bathhouse and rooms,
connected with lunch room for rent
or would take responsible lady part
ner. Small capital required. Mrs.
M. Wood, McCarthy. 4-6t
WANTED—A woman cook for hospital
Call between 4 and 6. 3-tf
FOR SALE—$60 Victrola, with ten
records. Price $35, if taken at once.
Ring 188. 31-tf
WANTED—Second hand rug, 6x9,
in good condition. See Kelly, Times
, office.
NOTICE
Acting under instructions from
Charles E. Herron, owner of the Her
ald Publishing Co., the Cordova Sun
day Herald has been suspended.
This action is taken, not because of
the lack of support, but chiefly by
reason of the difficulty in obtaining
competent help. The Sunday Herald
was a paying publication and it Is
with regret that the paper is sus
pended.
All outstanding bills will be paid by
the undersigned and money paid for
advance subscriptions will be re
funded.
J. W. WARD.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Choice business and residence |
property. |
. FOR RENT
Furnished and unfurnished |
apartments and cottages.
INSURANCE—
Fire and marine, life and ac
cident.
BONDS
Fidelity and surety.
CORDOVA ABSTRACT &
REALTY COMPANY
ROOM 1 ADAMS BUILDING
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SMOKERS!
Do you know the Horseshoe
Billiard Hall carries one of the
most complete stocks of Tobacco
and Cigars handled by any store
in Alaska?
We have special facilities for
storing tobacco to preserve its
strength and insure it reaching
you in perfect condition. You
will find your favorite brand
here, moist and fragrant.
Standard Brands of
Cigars
including large sizes in the
Mozart, Lovera, Optimo, Up
mann, Roi-Tan and La Prefer
entia.
2 for 25c
$6.00 per box of 50
Popular brands of Smoking To
baccos in tins, such as Velvet,
Prince Albert, Tuxedo.
3 for 50c
$2.00 per dozen
We carry a full line of Pipes,
Tobacco Pouches and other
Smokers’ Accessories.
HORSESHOE
BILLIARD HALL
E. L. HARWOOD, Prop.
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JEWELRY
We Have the Most Complete Stock in
Cordova
If You Want tho Correct Time, Call 43
8how 8lanes of All Kinds. _
PAUL BLOEDHORN
Watchmaker and Jeweler
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| We do all the heavy work— |
! you iron the smaller pieces; |
j that’s what
1 Rough ! Iry )
1 service means
X; t
U bundle up your entire wash
| phone, and our man calls for $
it. Then you plan your day as
you please. There is no apology
jijj f°r your appearance or the topsy-turvy
condition of the house—no need to worry
|| about what daddy is to have for lunch. In
§j a day or two the clothes are returned—
spotless, sanitary. And you have the sat
isfaction of knowing they are handled in a
far more careful manner than they could §j
have been in your own home.
The laundry never rubs on an anti
quated wash-board or scrubs with a brush
to tear or destroy the fibre. Neither do |
they twist their way through a wringer.
They are washed and handled in a most
scientific, yet harmless way that adds life
| to your clothes.
The heaviest pieces are immaculately
irened. The smallest pieces which are eas
ily ironed are returned washed, starched
| and ready for your own finishing. Do them
at your leisure. Don’t go through the wor- §j
ries, the inconvenience and hard work of ||
| wash day. Save your health and disposi
I tion- 1
Send all your things to the MODERN |
LAUNDRY and enjoy Monday independ
ence. In the long run it is cheaper.
(Modern
I Laundrv 1
J PROPRIETOR §:
SEE OUR LARGE ASSORTMENT :|:j
Traveling Bags |
| AND :|
Suit Cases
This luggage, juet received, Is of better quality and has
greater value than any we have seen
jiji * i§
MODERATELY PRICED
| Suit Cases, $6.00 to $40.00 §
Traveling Bags, $12.00 to $17.50 |
| WILL CLAYSON |
f getTyour cigars
AT
THE NORTHERN DRUG CO.
All Standard Brands
2 for 25c
LOVERA MONARCH ROI-TAN
MOZART MAGNIFICOS MOZART ROSA
OPTIMO SENATORS OPTIMO STANDARDS
EL BELMONT DANDIES EL BELMONT, Old Fashion
EL BALMONT ADMIRALS
All Cigars 2 for 25c
Chewing Gum, 5c Package
SPECIAL NOTICE
All Periodicals and Magazines for Sale at the
Publishers’ Marked Prices
NORTHERN DRUG CO.
“THE DRUG STORE OF ALASKA”
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
“SERVICE” is our motto
Manhattan Hotel
B. W. FERRELL, Prop.
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
PHONE 99
JUST RECEIVED—SOME
Ha-Ha Hat Nets
Mosquito and gnat-proof, something new on the market and Just the
thing for fishermen and mushers. Will not rip, made of copper wire
and non-breakable. Every person should have one.
Also received a shipment of Ladies’ Black Bear Brand Overalls.
THE BARGAIN STORE
JOHN RAWSON
Clothes That Fit
Come in and let me make your next Suit. I will make it for
you right here in town, in my own shop. I will give you two real •
fittings, and you will get a Suit of Clothes that fits you. Heavy
Blue Serges, Bankers’ Grays and Novelty Tweeds on hand.
HARRY NELSON, TAILOR
CITY BAKERY LUNCHROOM '
Special Carefully-Prepared Lunch served from 11:80 a. m. Our fine
French Rolls with every meal
Big Variety of Pastries and Cakes, Always Fresh
Sanitary Machinery of Latest Model. Patent Brick Oven. Best Ma
terials used by Expert Workmen, producing our Famous Cream Loaf
Best Coffee in Town
Frenck Bread Rye Bread
OLD PAPERS AT T HE TIMES OFFICE