CHICAGO, April 28 (by Associated
Press).—This city is attempting to
prevent rent profiteering by regulat
ing increases in rates and by organ
izing a $100,000,000 corporation to
build homes and sell them on easy
payments. Meanwhile Chicago’s flat
dwellers have been forming unions to
wage war on alleged profiteering land
^>rds and committees in the city
m'uncil have been investigating in
creases in rents ranging from 100 to
26# per cent.
Several hundred families have solv
ed the housing problem by making
their homes in house boats moored in
the branches of the Chicago river, the
Calumet and lakes in south Chicago.
Once in the possesion of a house boat,
the owner only has to pay one dollar
a month for the privilege of mooring
his craft. If he does not like his lo
cation he can move his boat else
where. Many of these boats cost
$1,000 each and have five rooms, par
lor. dining room, kitchen and two
bedrooms.
In some cases groups of tenants
have solved the rent problem by
forming co-operative companies and
buying the apartment houses in
wtuph they live.
The housing corporation, which has
financed by banks and business
men, has under consideration a plan
to build a row of model homes in
Grant park, on lake front. Examples
of many types of standarized homes
would be erected, furnished and sur
rounded by settings of trees and shrub
bery so that a prospective purchaser
of a new home could look over the
styles before placing his order.
Attempts have been made to check
rent profiteering by co-operation of
the city council and the Coo]# county
real estate board which investigated
complaints and, when increases were
found to be excessive, advised the
landlord to withdraw his demands, j
In general the investigators have al
lowed an increase of about 30 per
cent over last year’s rentals.
A proposal was made to erect
scores of portable houses but the car
penter’s union declared its opposition
to that plan even if the houses came
from the union factories.
"fThe recent tornadoes which des
troyed 10'c^houses and damaged 400
mo^re in Chicago and its suburbs
have augmented a housing shortage
which had already become acute
through the suspension of building
operations in the war and long-drawn
builders’ contracts.
WASHINGTON STATE
COLLEGE WILL HOLD
PAGEANT SHORTLY
PULLMAN, Wash., April 29 (by As
sociated Press).—The 117th anniver
sary of the Lewis and Clark expedi
tion will be commemorated by stu
dents of the Washington State Col
lege with a pageant to be presented
act the college here May 14. The
pageant has been written by John M.
McPherson of Colby, Wash.
TJie May queen, who is to be cho
sen from among the women members
of the senior class, will take the lead
ing female role in the pageant. Miss
Irene Oliver of Spokane will be in
charge of the production.
WOMEN STUDENTS TO
TRY OUT PLAN FOR '
SELF - GOVERNMENT
MOSCOW, Idaho, April 29 (by As
sociated Press).—Women students of
the University of Idaho are to try out
a plan of self-government with the
approval of the faculty. For the pur
pose the Women’s League at the uni
v^-sity has been reorganized, with
Miss Gladys Clarke of Spokane as
the president.
Under the plan proposed, all rules
governing the general conduct of
young women students are to be in the
hands of a governing council. Besides
the president, this council will in
clude two members each of the two
upper classes and one each of the
under classes. Regulations affecting
social engagements, participation in
women’s athletics and other women’s
activities are to be promulgated by
the council.
Come in your old clothes, calico
gowns, aprons with or without strings.
Eagle hall, May 1.
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GENERAL PERSHING
NEVER LOST TEMPER
AS TELEPHONE USER
BUTTE, Mont., April 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—General John J. Persh
ing, in the heat and the stress of the
world war, was an ideal telephone
user, according to the testimony of
Miss Mary Vannier a telephone oper
ator of this city who served in the ex
change of the American army head
quarters in France, where she was in
charge of General Pershing’s personal
switchboard.
Miss Vannier has returned to her
home here. She declares the general
never .lost his temper, always knew
the number he wanted, and was cour
teous and calm. “He was everything
that the average telephone patron is
not,“ Miss Vannier declared.
Don’t argue. The Club billiard hall
carries fresh tobacco. 27-tf
Milk shakes like mother used to
make at The Club Billiard Hall. 23-tf
Best coffee in town served at the
City Bakery. . 13-tf
Peyser’s new hat-blocking outfit is
in operation. Hats blocked, dyed and
repaired. Phone 188.
Advertise in *he Daily Times.
DR. VON ZESCH
Dentist
ADAMS BUILDING
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D0N0H0E & DIMOND
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices:
CORDOVA and VALDEZ
4--—4
FRANK H. FOSTER
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
ROOM 1, OSTRANDER BUILDING
♦ -4
E. F. MEDLEY
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
AT LAW
Room 1, Adams Block
CORDOVA, ALASKA
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R. H. L. NOAKS
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
SECOND ST., OPP. HOSPITAL
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D. C. FAIRIAN
TEACHER OF PIANO
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U. S. MINERAL SURVEYOR
Bedford-McNeill Code
Cordova, Alaska
FRANK A. METCALF
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CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEER
U. S. MINERAL SURVEYOR
Juneau, Alaska
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
Accident and Health Insurance
United States Fidelity & Guaranty
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Wear, Washing and Your Clothes
Why do clothes wear out ? Is day fallen on a cloth, holes will develop
to day use a principal factor ? Has during the first washing,
laundering a weakening or strength- A starched collar that has never
ening effect ? How much has the been worn—such a collar as is corn
quality of the manufacturer’s work monly favored by men—can be con
to do with wear ? What, can rea- tinuously washed in laundries like
sonably oe expected of a given piece ours as many as 40 times before it
oi fabric ? will begin to fray. But if the collar
In behalf of the housewives vvhom is worn between washings, it can be
we serve, these questions have been laundered only 20 times or less. In
searchingly inquired into. a word, the wearing of a collar—the
Tablecloths of real linen, well putting it on and taking it off
woven, can be laundered as many shortens its life by 50 per cent or
as 100 to 150 times before showing more.
wear. This is the average of our Personal apparel and household
methods of handling linen that has linen are bleached, dyed, woven,
been finely made and properly cared tailored, packed, shipped, stored, un
for by the housewife. packed and used before they come to
Flaws often appear in curtains at us. If at any stage there has been
the point below the shade, where poor workmanship, misuse or abuse,
they are most exposed to dust-laden “it all comes out in the wash.”
air and the action of the sun’s rays. But when you have purchased
To check these corrosive influences with judgment, and used your things
many housewives have their curtains with care, our cleansing methods
Curtains wear washed oftener than cleanliness alone will help you prolong their usefulness.
out soonest at __;__ * °
the point where requires. ...Laundering and
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I of the open win- 3 harmful fluid, like ▼▼ c 11 Cell clothes have be
d°W' the solution in an Y OOF Clothing come an art with
automobile stor- ** us. Send us your
age battery, have W fllte family washing.
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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
REPAIRED
Office and Shop: City Dock
CORDOVA, Alaska.
Out of Town Jobs Given Strict
Attention.
SMITH &
M’CONAGHY
Plumbers and
Steamlitters
COR. FRONT and B STS.
NORTHWESTERN CLEAN
ING AND DYEING HOUSE
TAILORING
All kinds of Repair Work. Fancy
Garments a Specialty. All Work
Guaranteed. Goods called for and
delivered
L. LEEN
Next to Hegg’a, on C St.
Telephone 190
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/SHAMPOOING
FACIAL AND
For MANICURING
/ CALL
101-3 RINGS
MRS. SWANBERG
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My New and Complete
Hat - Blocking
' Outfit
is now in operation. Bring in
your old hats and have them
made like new.
PEYSER THE TAILOR
PHONE 188
FRESH
SWEET MILK
DELIVERED DAILY
Guaranteed Pure and Sanitary
CORDOVA DAIRY
. , OLDTOWN
Phene 139—2 Rings
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FIELD GLASSES
Binoculars, Barometers, Pocket Compasses,
Ships’ Clocks and Snow Glasses
We also fit glasses for reading. If you are particular about baying
e correct time, have your watch repaired by
PAUL BLOEDHQRN
PHONE 2—2—3
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FISHERMEN
Will Do Well to Purchase
Their Outfits at
KENNEDY’S
BROWER
MAIL STAGE LINE
TRAVEL SAFELY, COMFORTABLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY WITH
THE U. S. MAIL-CARS AT EITHER END OF THE TRAIL
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FARE CHITINA TO FAIRBANK8
$75.00 AND WAR TAX