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Mrs. M. P. Leming of McCarthy is a
Cordova visitor.
The launch Waif returned from
Katalla yesterday morning.
James Riley, of'Alganick, is spend
ing a couple of days in town.
Charles Lawson and Ben Rosti ol
Valdez came to Cordova on Iasi
night’s boat.
J. A. Olson, of Valdez, arrived or
the Alameda and intends to spend tht
summer here.
James Noble Is a passenger aboard
the Farragut, en route to Nenana via
the Broad Pass.
George Rust came down from Me
Carthy to see his wife oft to the States
on the steamer Alameda.
Mr. and Mrs. Parke Griswold left
today for the States, where they will
spend a couple of months.
W. A. Eberly arrived from Katalla
on the Waif and left today for the
States on the Alameda.
A. A. Schonback and wife of Anch
orage are passengers aboard the Ala
meda, bound for the States.
Dr. W. D’Arcy Chace returned
yesterday from Katalla, where he was
called on profsessional business.
Benny Thompson, who has been act
ing as section foreman at Mile 78,
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in Frank Berg’s absence, has returnee
to town.
Father Van der Pal came over Iron
the westward on today’s boat.
J. C. Hepfinger came over fron
Valdez last night and if he can secure
a suitable location will open a barbel
shop here.
John Henrickson, formerly em
ployed on the Copper River railway
bridge gang, came over from Fort Lis
cum this morning on a sixty-day fur
lough.
M. J. Sullivan returned today fron
a several month’s stay at Seattle
Mike says he feels safe in leaving the
States, as President Wilson is due ii
Boston today form his trip to Paris
W. A. Johnson left on this morn
ing’s trafln for Chisana, where he anc
William James were the origins
locators of that camp. They are op
erating on Bonanza creek with satis
factory results.
H. L. Jarvis, of the naval radio sta
tion at Mile 14, who has been sta
tioned at Cordova for the past foui
years, left today for Oakland. He if
succeeded here by A. C. Eke, who
with his wife, arrived this mornini
from the States on the Admiral Far
ragut.
James L. Galen, of the Alaska
Transfer company, has had returnee
to him a pair of binoculars which he
loaned the government. There was a
I note attached to them a« follow*:
j "U. S. 8. Bell destroyed No. 95. These
j glasses were used In hunting Gennai
; submarines during the world’s war.'
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A Swanson of Portland l8 |n town.
R. F. Newton of Chitlna, is a Cor
dova visitor.
H. V. Hoskins is here from For'
Liscum on a thirty-day furlough.
1 Charles Dustin of Latouche arrlve<
! from the westward on today’s boat.
William Woodin of McCarthy wai
an outgoing passenger on the Ala
- meda.
Sam Baker of the West Coast Dn
■ Goods company, Seattle, i8 lookinf
after his local trade.
“Red” Ellis, discoverer of the Clif
, mine at Valdez, is in town today or
1 his way to the States.
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F. C. Seineke and wife returned t(
Kennecott on this morning’s trait
. after a week’s visit here.
Representatives E. B. Collins anc
■ A. J. Nordale of Fairbanks, who spent
the past two weeks here, left todaj
for Juneau.
Deputy Marshal Peter McMullen o
Fairbanks left today for the State!
with two insane potients and on<
alien enemy.
■ Thomas Aiken, who is mining ex
tensively in the Kuskokwim district
is on his way to the States, accom
panied by his wife.
Attorney Leroy Tozier, L. J. Hea
cock, Rol M. Crawford, Roy Ruther
ford and J. B. Bickford of Fairbank:
were among those who booked pas
sage for the States on today’s boat.
Miss Lillian D. Hill, former ate
nographer for E. R Peoples at Fair
banks, left on the Alameda for the
States.
Miss Ruby DeGrafT came over fron
Anchorage on the steamer Alamedt
and expects to remain here a coupl(
of months.
Henry Feldman, a successful placei
operator at Meehan, left on today’i
boat for San Francisco, where he wll
i spend a couple of months.
Gus Ohm, of the Hinchlnbrool
Packing company, was an outgolnj
passenger on today’s boat to financ<
: his new fishing project.
Excellent change of pictures tonigh
at the Empress theater. Harolc
Lockwood in an interesting drama
“The Avenging Trail,” at 8 sharp.
Mrs. Harry E. Pratt of Fairbanks
. wife of the assistant district attorne;
of the Fourth division, who spent thi
past week in Cordova, left today fo
Colorado.
J. W. Frame Jr., who was recentl;
discharged from the navy at Bremer
ton, arrived on today’s boat and wil
' go to Chitina to work for the Bowe
, stage line.
Cal Townsend has returned from i
trip to Vermont, accompanied by hli
daughter, Miss Emily, and they an
the guests of the former’s brother
Frank Townsend.
Senator Thomas C. Price, o£ An
chorage and Representatives Johi
Noon of Seward and James Pattersoi
of Valdez, mingled among Cordovan
today on their way to Juneau.
Captain Ben Durkee of Katalla, whi
had his hand mashed in freighting i
boiled to the Rerlng River Coal com
pany’s mine, left today for Seattle ti
have the injured member treated.
The Admiral Farragut arrived fron
Seattle this morning with the follow
ing passengers from Cordova: C. H
Johnson, Paul Cononovich, J. W
Frame, C. F. Townsend, Mrs. C. F
Townsend, M. J. Sullivan, A. C. Eke
Mrs. A. C. Eke, A. Swanson.
W. A. Ryan, special representativi
of Secretary of the Interior Franklii
K. Lane, accompanied by his wife, i
returning to the States on the Ala
meda. Mr. Ryan has made a thorougl
Investigation of the government rail
road and the resources of Alaska am
will report his findings to Mr. Lane.
Duncan McCormick, who is one o
the pioneer residents of Cook Inlet
and has blazed many a trail and sunl
numerous holes to bedrock, was ii
town today. He is interested in thi
mining claims on the Nelchina, but 01
account of failing health he is goini
to Mayo Brothers’ institute for ai
operation.
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FOOD SITUATION IN
GERMANY GROWS WORSI
LONDON, Feb. 24 (by Associatec
Press).—Thirty-six leading members
of scientific and medical faculties 01
German universities and twenty-twc
mayors of leading German cities have
appealed to President Wilson and the
university- faculties in neutral coun
tries, urging the appointment of e
commission of experts from Scandi
navia, Holland, Switzerland and Spain
to study the food situation in Ger
many.
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Bolsheviki Outrages Increditable.
BOSTON, Feb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—Ambassador Francis returned
from Russia today on President Wil
son’s ship. He said the Bolsheviki
outrages in central and northern Rus
sia were incredible, and he thought il
would be impossible to restore the
peace of Europe with the present chaoe
existing in Russia.
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FRESH FI8H FOR SALE.
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Chris Xlros will bring fresh fish to
Cordova on his boat, the Bob Evans,
and can be found at the city dock
every Friday. He will sell halibut foi
12 cents a pound; red snapper, 1C
oents a pound; codfish, 10 cents each
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NOTICE.
Special meeting of Cordova Chaptei
No. 4, Order of Eastern Star, will be
held Tuesday evening, February 26th
at 8 o’clock. Initiatory work. Regulai
meeting Thursday evening, Februar)
38th, at 8 o’clock. Installation of of
fleers.
LUCY DAY, EMMA HOWARD,
Act Worthy Matron. Secretary
TO RUSH NEW
THEATER TO
COMPLETION
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Captain A. E. Lathrop has returned
from a trip to Anchorage and will re
1 main over one boat before leaving for
' Seattle, to complete arrangements for
• proceeding with the work of finishing
■ his new concrete theater and apart
• rnent building in Cordova, which will
• be one of the largest and finest struc
tures of the kind in Alaska.
Immediately upon his arrival in the
• States Captain Lathrop will get to
> gether a force of all kinds of me
1 chanlcs in order that he may rush to
- completion his latest construction
i enterprise, which entails an expendi
- ture of $100,000, and will not only be
l a credit to Cordova but a monument
to its builder.
Plumbers, steamfitters, plasterers,
t carpenters and decorators will form
, the crew that will shortly transform
: the present walls of concrete into one
i of the most attractive theaters and
i up-to-date apartment houses to be
i ofund outside of the larger cities. The
; citizens of Cordova take considerable
i pride in the building and are awaiting
its completion with much interest.
The probabilities are that the new
Empress theatre will be thrown open
to the public about May 15.
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HUN LONG-RANGE
GUN GOES TO PARIS
PARIS, Peb. 24 (by Associated
Press).—One of the German long
range guns which was used in the
bombardment of Paris is en route here
to be placed on exhibition.
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Seattle Fish Quotation*.
SEATTLE, Peb. 24.—Prices for fish
at noon today: Halibut, 25c; ling and
red cod, 4%c; pickled sablefish, $18
per bbl.; pickled herring, $12@20 per
bbl., depending on variety; fall sal
mon, $14; pinks, $16; silvers. $18;:
sockeye, $20.
NEW MASTER MECHANIC
FOR RAILROAD SHOPS
During the last three or four years
the C. R. & N. W. railway has made
numerous additions to its power and
labor saving machinery and the main
tenance and renewal of this equip
ment now requires the services of a
master mechanic. Owing to the re
duction in the operations at the La
touche plant the Railway company
has been able to secure the services
of Mr. Charles Dustin, who has been
very successful in handling extensive
work at that plant. Mr. Dustin ar
rived on the Alameda and will take
charge of the local shops in a few
days.
COMMITTEE FAVORS
WILLIAMS’ CONFIRMATION
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The senate committee
on banking has recommended the con
firmation of John Skelton William as
comptroller of the currency, to suc
ceed himself, by the strict party vote
of 9 to 4.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
FOUND—A lady’s fur collar, at Eagle
hall, Saturday night. Apply at
Times office.
LOST—A lady’s pair of black woolen
mittens. Return to Times Office.
19-tf.
FOR SALE—Geese feather pillows.
Mrs. Moody. Oldtown. 18-3t
'rOOM AND BOARD at Lakeview
house. Call 38—two rings.
FOR RENT—Unfurnished cottage.
Phone 185. I*"1*
FOUND—A bunch of keys, last night.
Owner can secure same at Daily
Times office. _
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3 Cans Cherries .... $1.00
Com on Cob, large can $ 1.00
Del Monte Preserves Glass 40c
Asparagus, 2 tall cans . 85c
Pure Olive Oil
$5.00
Per Gallon
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Aren’t They JohnP’
The famous HEADLIGHT
guarantee still holds good.
“Wear a pair 30 days. If,
at the end of that time you
do not say that the Head
light is the best overall you
ever wore, your money will
be refunded cheerfully.’"
We’ve got a big, new stock
i made of the same highest
quality denim of pre-war days.
The price is right.
_ Headlight Headlight Come in, right away and look
Two-Piece Overall One-Piece Overall them oyer
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“THE STORE THAT SATISFIES”
Phones—Grocery 21; Office 74
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Ford Educational News
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The Wonderful Film Star
HAROLD LOCKWOOD
In the Flve-Aot Drama j
“THE AVENGING
TRAIL”
Everybody will enjojy thle picture. So don’t mlae It
Appropriate muale by D. Falrman
TONIGHT AT EIGHT SHARP
Donald Falrman at the Plano Admleelon Me and 10o.
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