VJ i ON BOAT !
NEAR SEATTLE
CREATES PANIC;
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SEATTLE, Jan. 16 (by Associated
Press).—Fire which started on the
passenger steamer Bailey Gatzert yes
• terday, while the vessel was midway
between Seattle and Bremerton, cre
ated a panic among the passengers,
many of whom screamed when the
cabins became filled with smoke.
Captain Harry Anderson, succeeded
* in quieting them, and the crew extin
guished the fire.
ADMIRAL RECOMMENDS
ADDITIONS TO FLEETS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (by Associ
ated Press).—Admiral Koontz, chief
* of operations of the navy, has recom
mended 638 ships, as compared with
231 in 1916. based on world conditions,
the economic situation and diplomatic
advices.
OPERATIC COMPOSER
DIES AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Jan. 16 (by Associated
^ Press).-Reginald De Koven, the
American operatic composer and con
ductor, died here last night. He was
the founder of the Washington Sym
phony Orchestra.
TO USE ALASKA MARBLE
*IN NEW BUILDING OF j
STATE OF WASHINGTON!
j
OLYMPIA, Jan. 16 (by Associated
Press).—Bids for the construction of
an administration office building, the
second of the new state capitol group,
will be opened here January 29. The
building is to cost approximately
$588,000. According to present plans
the building will be completed by Dec.
1, 1920.
The new building will be three sto- j
ries in height. Stone from Wilkeson,
Wash., and marble from Alaska will
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be used in the construction. The col
, Hum effect used on the new Temple
of Justice will be followed.
The state labor department, the in
dustrial insurance commission, the
s^te safety board medical aid de-1
partment and the state insurance com
missioner will be housed in the new
building, according to present plans.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
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I IN BANKRUPTCY
In theVBistrict Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division. In
the matter of North Midas Copper
Co.. Bankrupt.
To the creditors of North Midas Cop
per Co., of Strelna, in the Division
aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
13th day of December, A. D., 1920,
the said North Midas Copper Co. was
duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that
the first meeting of its creditors will
be held at the office of the under
signed Referee in Cordova, Alaska, on
the 31st day of January, A. D., 1920,
at two 0‘clock in the afternoon, at
which time the creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
EDWARD P. MEDLEY,
• Referee in Bankruptcy.
Cordova, Alaska, January 15th, 1920.
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY '
Whereas, on the 11th day of Janu
ary, 1919, R. E. Hegg, of Cordova,
Alaska, made, executed and delivered
to the First Bank of Cordova, a cer
eain chattel mortgage on the herein
after described personal property sit
uate in the Town of Cordova, Alaska,
to secure the payment of the sum of
three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) and
interest thereon, which said principal
and interest now amounts to the sum
of three thousand two hundred thirty
five dollars ($3,235.00). And default
having been made in the payment of
said principal and interest according
to the terms of said mortgage. Said
The First Bank of Cordova on the 14th
day of January, 1920, foreclosed said
mortgage by instructing me to take
possesion of said property according
to the terms and stipulations con
tained in said mortgage; and
Whereas, on the 11th day of Sep
tember, 1919, the said R. E. Hegg,
executed and delivered to said The
First Bank of Cordova another cer
tain chattel mortgage on the herein
after described personal property to
secure payment of the sum of seven
teen hundred fifty dollars ($1750.00)
and interest thereon, which said prin
cipal and interest now amounts to the
surri of eighteen hundred twenty dol
lars ($1820.00), and default having
been made in the payment of said
principal and interest according to the
rei^Lit . <ar -said mortgage, said .The
First Bank of Cordova on the 14th
day of January, 1920, foreclosed said
mortgage by instructing me to take
possession of said personal property
according to the terms and stipula
tions contained in said mortgage.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given, That on the 14th day tif Janu
ary 1920, pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 749 of the Compiled Laws
of> the Territory of Alaska, and the
stipulations and agreements contain
ed in each of said chattel mortgages
and the written instructions given me
by The First Bank of Cordova, (he
mortgagee named in each of said mort
gages, I seized all the personal pro
perty described in each of said two
mortgages and hereinafter set forth.
And on Saturday th 24th day of Jan
uary, 1920, at the hour of 2:00 o’clock
in the afternoon at. the store bi'.ilding
naw occupied by R. E. Hegg on the
northwest corner of First Street and
C Avenue, in the Town of Cordova,
Territory of Alaska, I will sell at
public auction to the highest and
best bidder for cash all the personal
property described in said two mort
gages and hereinafter set forth or so
much thereof as shall be necessary
to pay and discharge the principal
and interest now due on said two
mortgages, to-wit, the sum of five
thousand fifty five dollars ($5055.00),
together with the costs and expenses
of making said sale.
The property to be sold in accord
ance with the above notice and des
cribed in said mortgage dated the
11th day of January, 1919, is as fol
lows:
All the personal property in store
building and premises owned by H.
A. Slater, occupied and rented by R.
E. Hegg, of Cordova, Alaska, situa
ted on the northwest corner of First
Street and C Avenue, in the town of
Cordova, and particularly described
and set forth as follows:
One lot of danee hall fixtures.
One Concord piano, No. 28076.
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Nine electric light fixtures.
One electric fan.
Forty-six camp chairs.
Oi^c carpet.
Two rugs, two hall" trees, one table,
five shades, three sets portieres,
four jardinieres, curtains, dishes, etc.
One lot of store fixtures as follows:
Three six-foot show cases.
Two twelve-foot show cases.
One settee.
One settee book case.
Fifty-two feetv back casing and
shelfing.
One set window display units.
One heating stove.
Three post. card racks.
Two large photo display racks.
Two electric light fixtures.
One Burroughs adding machine.
One Smith Premier typewriter.
One National cash register.
One Davis safe.
One office chair and desk.
Two tables, magazine racks, cabi
nets, chairs, art fixtures, etc.
One lot work room equipment, as
follows:
Tanks, trays, presses, heaters, tools,
dryers, enlargement equipment, air
brush equipment, etc.
On lot studio equipment as follows:
One only difused focal lens.
One only wide angle lens.
One only 10x12 studio portrait lens.
One only 7x11 view lens.
One only 8x10 view lens.
Two lens motion picture camera.
One only Century studio camera,
complete .with stand.
One only Eastman studio camera,
complete with stand.
One only Oooper-Hewitt. light with
lull equipment.
Baby posing sets, posing chairs, re
plectors, backgrounds, screens, stands,
carrier, lights, etc.
One lot of about one thouand Alas
kan view negatives, sizes 6%xsy2,
8x10 and 7x11.
Various sizes of panoramas.
Also equity of R. E. Hegg in that
certain lease between H. A. Slater
and R. E. Hegg to the foregoing des
cribed premises, dated June 11, 1917.
The property to be sold in accord
ance with the above notice described
in said mortgage dated the 11th day
of September, 1919, some of which is
the same property described in said
mortgage of the 11th day of January,
1919, and above set out, is as follows:
1. All of the personal property of
the mortgagor located in the store
building and premises occupied by the
mortgagor under lease or agreement
from H. A. Slater, of said Cordova on
the northwest corner of First street
and C Avenue, more particularly des
cribed as follows
2. One lot of dance hall fixtures
including one Concord piano player,
9 electric light fixtures, 1 electric
fan, 48 camp chairs, 1 carpet, 2 rugs,
2 hall trees, 1 table, 5 shades, 3 sets
of portieres, 4 jardinieres, curtains
dishes, and all other utensils, fixtures
aud furniture used in and about, and
in connection with said d^nce hall.
3. One lot of store fixtures includ
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ing 3 six-foot show cases, 2 twelve
foot show' cases, 1 settee, 1 settee
book case, 52 feet of back casing and
shelving, 1 set of window' display
units, 1 heating stove, 3 post card
racks, 2 large photo display racks,
2 electric light fixtures, 1 Burroughs;
adding machine, 1 Smith Premier
typewriter, 1 National cash register,
1 Davis safe, 1 office chair and desk,
two tables, magazine racks, cabinets,
chairs, art fixtures, pictures, etc.
4. One lot of photo work room
equipment, including tanks, trays, I
presses, heaters, tools, dryers, enlarge-)
ment equipment, air brush equip
ment, and all other fixtures, furni
tures and equipment of like kind and
nature, used in and about, or in con
nection with the photography business
carried on by the mortgagor, includ
ing cameras, stands, etc.
5. One lot of photo studio equip
ment, including 1 only diffused lens,
1 only wide angle lens, 1 only 10x12
studio portrait lens, 1 only 7x11 view
lens, 1 only 8x10 view lens, twro lens
motion picture camera, one only cen
tury studio camera complete with
stand, 1 only Eastman studio camera
complete with stand, 1 only Cooper
Hewitt studio light with fuul equip
ment, baby posing sets, posing chairs,
backgrounds, stands, carriers, lights,
etc.
6. 1 lot of about 1000 Alaska view
negatives sizes 6^x8%, 8x10, and
7x11, various sizes of panoramas.
7. The existing lease between H,
A. Slater and the Mortgaror of the
building and premises wherein said
personal property is situated, dated
June 11th, 1917.
8. The interest of the mortagor in
1 Bishop Babcock soda fountain and
back bar, 1 Sherman Clay piano, 5
wicker tables, 20 wicker chairs, 1
wicker stand lamp, 2 wicker bird
cages, and 100 yards linoleum.
9. Stock of merchandise now in
said store consisting of photo sup
plies, moimted and unmounted pic
tures, framed and unframed pictures,
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
office supplies, cigars and tobacco,
phonographs, records, etc., and can
lies.
Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 15th
day of January, 1920.
F. R. BRENNEMAN,
United States Marshal, for
the Third Judicial Division,
Territory of Alaska.
By WM. L. FURSMAN,
Deputy
First publication January 15th. 1820.
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now under way at
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“HORSESHOE”
+ TONIGHT
W Gaffney vs. Murphy
P at 9:30 p. m.
Tomorrow Night:
Bogart vs. Mellison
at 7 p. m.
•Dr. Ch&se vs Foster I
at 9:30 p. m.
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FIR8T PRIZE—$25
8ECOND PRIZE—$15
THIRD PRIZE—$10
THE HORSESHOE
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E. L. HARWOOD, Prop.
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STATIONER, NEWSDEALER,
NOTIONS,
TOBACCOS, CONFECTIONERY.
! (KHIVA JAZZ ORCHESTRA I
I DANCE 1
| EAGLE HALL, SATURDAY NIGHT 1
The Cordova Jazz Orchestra will give away to its lady pa- •£
£ trons durin gthe months of January, February and March $50 in £:
gold in three prizes to the ladies guessing the amount of beans
in a glass jar. The conditions of the contest are as follows: j£
£ Each lady will have, one guess for every attendance at each £:
x dance during the three months. The prizes will be $25 for first £j
£ prize, $15 for second and $10 for third. The jar will be filled to- :j:j
:£ night by the ladies present, and sealed. Ladies, come often £:
£: and guess. ( :£
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CORDOVA MACHINE
WORKS
E. R. GARNES, Prop.
Residence Phone 101-3
Shop Phone 182
Machine Work of all Kinds,
Blacksmithing, General Repair
ing, Horse Shoeing, Oxy-Acety
lene Welding and Cutting.
AUTOMOBILES 1
REPAIRED
Office and Shop: City Dock
CORDOVA, Alaska.
Out of Town Jobs Given Strict
Attention.
I SHAMPOOING
\ FACIAL AND
For) MANICURING
CALL
\ 101-3 RINGS
MRS. SWANBERG
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FOR SALE
A BARGAIN
Chance to make some
easy money this summer.
Three lots on corner,
value with grading
$1,300; building cost
$2,700. All for $1,500
cash, or will offer as se
curity this property for a
loan of $1,000 for nine
months at 12 per cent.
See F. A. JONES
PHONE 66
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TRAPPERS TRADERS 1
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GEORGE R. GOSHAW k
DEALER IN
RAW FURS
SEATTLE NEW YORK
Alaska Building 127 w< 27th St
Ship direct to New York for highest prices paid for Raw
Furs. Your shipments are handled by expert graders and New York
market prices are paid on correct grading the day received. If de
sired, your shipments will be kept separate, in order that our prices
may be approved by you. Providing that our valuation does not prove
satisfactory, the Furs will be returned to you, transportation charges
prepaid. Ship by Insured Parcel Post or Express. Ship in a dry
condition. Always inclose an itemized list of contents with name and
address. All payments are made by check on the Seattle National
Bank, or in any other manner desired. Special instructions, if any, to
accompany shipment.
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FOR RENT—Furnished cabins. See
Dooley.
WANTED—Two tiemakers; good tim
ber,; 40 to 45c; ties to be put in
bunches not less than three in a
bunch; parties will batch. Apply
Ila,rry Christie, Mile 19.
N. R. G. laundry tablets wash clothes
without rubbing. Contain no lime,
lye,'paraffin, wax or other injurious
chemicals. Nothing like it on the
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market Phone 142—5 rings. 12-tf