BATTLE
PETROGRAD, Feb. 4. — That Rus
sia is making extensive preparations
for the spring campaign against the
Teutons is evident from the great
number of men she is massing along
the eastern frontier from the Baltic
to the Roumanian border. Practical
ly four-fifths of Russia's military
strength is along this section, the
remaining portions, fighting in tlie
Caucasus, and being held in reserve.
This immense army will run into five
million men.
NIGHT ATTACKS
SITS
BERLIN. Feb. 4. — The Russian
general staff reports have frequently
mentioned night attacks in which the
soldiers wore their shirts over their
uniform coats. A majority of the
readers have puzzled in vain for an
answer to Why this should be done,
and have assumed that it was to help
make the attacker invisible against
the snow.
Captain Hethold Walter, of the Ger
man army, now comes forward with
the explanation. The shirts are worn,
not to conceal the wearers, but rather
so that the attackers may be able to
distinguish each other in the daik
ness and the conflict of battle. The
custoln also is not new, but historical
ly old.
-:o:
Fuller's barber shop Is located at
Alaskan Hotel. Drop in.
MLE FIGURE
TIE COST IE
I
_
PARIS, Feb. 3. — The prolongation
of the war has had the effect of com
plicatlng remarkably the work of the
statistician. The man who is fond
of figuring out what given circum
stances will produce in all sorts of
occasions began his calculations on
the supposition that all would be over
within a few months. After the few
months passed he began to figure on
a year, and again he had to revise
his figures.
-:o.
The steamer Admiral Evans has not
been heard from, although she left
Seattle at the same time as the
Northwestern.
PETROGRAI), Feb. 4. — Goremy
kin, the Russian premier, has re- j
signed and been succeeded by M.
3trumf. Goremykin was known as a I
•onfirmed reactionary, and his sue 1
cessor stands much higher in the
opinion of the people. The reason
given for the premier's resignation
is illness, resulting from overwork
jnd the strain of his office.
-: o:
There were seventeen horses on
!he steamer Northwestern for parties
In the interior.
-:o:
J. R. Gibson, of Copper Center, is
‘spending a few days in town.
Gulkana 10 Miles. Copper Center 16 Miles.
DRY CREEK ROAD HOUSE.
For Sale Cheap—Buy Now.
Spring rush starts in February. Big stampede to
Tolovana. Just the time to get moved in. For price and
description write Earl Craig McCrary, Dry Creek P. 0.,
Copper Center, Alaska.
—*
(Empress Theatre
SPECIAL
LOCAL JOTTING8.
Harry Hoyt, of Gulkana, came to I
Cordova on yesterday’s train. I
—:o:~
Fred Cox. of the Western dry goods
house. In mingling among the trades *
people today. 1
—:o: —
I. B. Hurd has returned from a trip
to the States, and left for McCarthy
on this morning's train.
— :o: —
Come to Eagle Hall tonight and en
joy yourself. Cordova Aerie, as the
host, will welcome you.
M. L. V. Smith was a passenger on
the Northwestern for Seward, where
he is engaged in mining.
— to: —
Mrs. Helen van Dampen was a re
turning passenger from the States for
Latouche on the Northwestern.
— to: —
Mrs. E. B. Wildt was a returning
passenger on last night's steamer, af-,
ter having spent some time outside.
—to:—
Mrs. J. Anderson, of Fairbanks, was
among the town arrivals yesterday
from the interior, on her way outside, j
—to:—
Frank McKenna, who lias been em
ployed at Kennecott during the past
year, is spending a few days in town, j
Eagle Hall Tonight — Everybody
will be there to help the local Aerie j
celebrate their eighth anniversary at
the BIG DANCE.
—:o:—
Hyde Yonge, who is connected with ;
the Northern Commercial Company at j
Fairbanks, was a Northwestern pas
senger, and left for his home this j
morning.
-tot- j
The one BIG time Cordova has is;
the annual dance of the Eagles to
night at !» p. m. Fine music. T.ovely ;
women. What more could a man
want ?
I
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Feb. I.
An army ol- mosquito eating bats, sev
eral thousand strong, will be turned
loose in San Antonio next month. If,.
as has been predicted for it, the army i
succeeds in crippling seriously the ac
tivities of the germ-laden mosquito |
population, many other cities may fol-1
low San Antonio's example and estab- j -
lish their “municipal bat roost."
-: o:
furniture and fixtures repaired and :■
refinished. Organs cleaned and re- ij
finished. Pianos refinished and •:
polished. Upholstered goods repaired. •:
Prices reasonable. Leave orders at
Alaska Times Office. J. Powers.
-:o:- |i
Everybody has the Empress habit. •:
-:o:
When you have printing to be done :j
give it to your local paper, which j;
maintains a payroll and is working £
for the upbuild of the town. •:
-:o:- ■:
NOTICE. •:
ji
The public is hereby warned that :•
the undersigned, guardian of Gus Wil- £
son, will not be responsible for any •:
debts contracted by said Wilson un- •;
less an order has first been secured i
from me. jp
HENRY A. SLATER. ij
i
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
Notice I" hereby given that the
axes on real ana personal property
vithln the corporate limits of the
rown of Cordova for the year 1915.
ire now due and payable at my of
Ice, on First Street, Cordova, Alaska, i
The said taxes shall be dellquent J
at 6 p. m. on the second Monday In
February, 1916, and unless paid prior
thereto 5 per cent will bo added to
the amount thereof.
H. I. O’NEILL, Town Treasurer.
Cordova, Alaska, December 22, 1915.
-;0;
Subscribe for the Dally Times and
get the news while It la frfesh.
I One-Fourth
OFF
I On All
LADIES
COATS
I CLAYSON’S
28 Steam Heated Rooms, With or Without Bath.
’V Hotel Overland Chitina -
GEORGE BLUM, PROP.
POOL ROOM AND CIGARS
——
Comfortable Lobby Upstairs.
Headquarters for the Public.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
.
— :o:—
d
Rates 50c, 75c, $100 Chitina, Alaska.
We have just received a
consignment of
SUMMIT SHIRTS j
New Designs and Patterns
BLACK BEAR j
MACKINAW SHIRTS I
Guaranteed rain proof.
I FINKELSTEIN&SAPIRO
THE STORE THAT SATISFIES.
' -- ^
Bedding! Bedding!! Bedding!!!
Do You Sleep Warm
these Cold nights? It not we can fix you up.
>
An Extensive Line of
Blankets, Quilts
and Comforters
\
Feather-downs that weigh a few pounds, but with tons of
warmth; come in two sizes, 6x7 and 7x8;
$15.00 and $17.50
Corded Cotton Comforts, wool filled, etc.,
$2.00 to $7.00
Wool Blankets, gray, brown and blue,
$2.50 to $15.00
Denim Covered Comforters for Camp use,
$4.00
Sheet Blankets, white and gray,
$1.25 to $4.00 ' |
The Blum, O’Neill Company
• i
------ *