OLD ILL IPS
UTILIZED
(By Associated Press)
BERNE, Jan. 3.—German ingenuity
has once more found a way to stave
off the crisis threatening by reason
of the lack of clothes and clothing The
authorities of the so-called imperial
clothing headquarters, according to
Berlin papers just arrived, have or
dered all schools to turn in old wall
maps that are mounted on linen or
cloth of any sort.
The maps, it is explained by the
clothing headquarters, will then be
separated from the cloth by a cleans
ing process, and the supply of linen
thus obtained will be used, for cloth
ing if possible, but in any event for
linings.
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FIRE BURNED TWO
MONTHS UNNOTICED
(By Associated Press)
SPOKANE, Jan. 3.—That a forest
fire burned for two months last sum
mer in northern Idaho, starting July 8
from lightning, was the declaration of
Chief Eire Warden Charles A. Fisch
er, of Orofino, in his report to the
Clearwater Timber Protective asso
ciation. It was located in a deep can
yon, he said, and the heavy vegeta
tion and foliage held it in check for
that period before a lookout sighted
it.
(By Associated Press)
SPOKANE. Jan. 3.--“Jm Hill” mus
tard, so called from its prevalence
along the railroad right-of-way built
across the northwest by the late rail
road magnate, has been found to be a
valuable forage crop, according to
Y. O. Mansfield of Endicott, Washing
ton, a stock grower.
“We lost thousands of dollars fight
ing ‘Jim Hill’ mustard,” said Mans
field. “Then about six years ago, we
commenced experimenting with it as
a forage plant. Last year we sold S8,
000 worth of sheep that had been
raised on these weeds, and all it cost
us was the mowing."
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SNUFF BOXES USED
TO CARRY SUGAR
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Jan. 3.—Snuff boxes are
said to be coming back into fashion,
but with the difference that they now
contain sugar instead of snuff.
The sugar rationing is expected to
make it necessary for visitors to car
ry around their own sugar and the old
tightly fitting snuff boxes, of silver,
enamel, and inlaid wood are being
brought to light for this purpose.
There is said to be also a demand for
futurist boxes with weird effects paint
ed on them.
VICE APNIIRAL. BROWNING I
Vice Admiral Montague E. Brown
ing, commander of the British naval
forces in the western Atlantic, photo
graphed at the Charlestown navy yard.
He was one of the chief figures in the
battle of Jutland, where he lost his
left arm.
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WOMAN JURY REFUSES I
CONVICT FAIR SEX
(By Associated Press)
POPLAR, Mont., dan. ".—What is
believed to have been the first jury
composed entirely of women ever em
paneled in this state recently tried a 1
woman on a charge of assaulting a
man, and found her not guilty.
Mrs. George Craig was alleged to
have met C. T. Dickey in a bank here
I
and bloodied his nose in an alterca
tion following an unsuccessful suit;
she had brought to recover compen-i
sation for nursing.
NOTICE.
Sealed proposals will be received
until 11 a. m. Jan. 7, 1917 at the of
fice of the Divisional Road Commis
sion for the Third Division of Alas
ka, for tho construction of a bridge
across the Nizina River near Youngs
( reek as provided for in the Session
Laws of Alaska, Capter 50, H. B. No.
17. Said Bridge to be a pile bridge of
416 bents, 6225 feet to be the total
length. Proposals must be made out
in triplicate and accompanied by a
bond signed by two sureties for the
full amount of the bid. said bond to
be of full force only in case the con
tract Is awarded to the bidder. Bid
ders will bid for the whole of the
bridge and will also make a separate
oid per lineal foot for the bridge be
ginning at station 0-5, up to the
amount of $24,000.
The above work must be performed
according to the specifications and
conditions on file at the office of the
Divisional Road Commission at Val
dez, Alaska, and at the office of the
Alaska Transfer Co„ Cordova, the
Chitina Motel, Chitina; and the post
office at McCarthy, Alaska, w-here a
copy of the same with form of con
tract may be seen, and proposal forms
obtained.
bidder, enclosed in a plain, sealed
Proposals must be signed by the
envelope and addressed to the Divis
ional Road Commission, Valdez, Al
aska, and be plainly marked “Pro
posals for the Construction of the
Nizina Bridge.”
The right is hereby reserved to re
ject any and all bids.
JAMES E. WILSON,
Chairman Divisional Road Com.
Third District, Territory of Alaska
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In order to comply with the eight hour law ef
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fective January 1st, 1918, We will
observe the-following hours:
WEEK DAYS 8 A. M. 6 to P. M.
SATURDAYS 8 A. M. to 8 P. M.
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FINKELSTEIN & SAPIRO
INCORPORATED
GROCERIES 21 - PHONES - OFFICE 74
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast ana ccrrmodiuut steamer* sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan. Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez. Sewarh
Leaves Leaves Cordova
Seatt,a- for Seattle.
November 27 VICTORIA December 4
December 1 ALAMEDA December 8
1 lie freighters Cordova, Latouehe, Juneau, Vaidez
and Ketchikan also make regular trips.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggaga
or freight will not ua recalved at the deck later than ons hour befora
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S. R. HEDGES,
General Agent Agent
P>acif7c[
—Next Steamer—
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
LEAVE£ seattle .JANUARY 8th
DUE CORDOVA, WESTBOUND .JANUARY 15th
SAILS SOUTH FROM CORDOVA . JANUARY 18th
CALIFORNIA ROUTE
Special Ocean Excursions from Seattle to Sunny California. $35 to
San Francisco and return, final limit of sale February 28th. $50 to
Los Angeles and return. $54 to San Diego and return. Three sail- \
mgs a week from Seattle to California points. Arrange your winter
outing through your local agent.
FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY
W. A. NQURSE, Agent. Empress Building.
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TRANSFERRED, AUTO SERVICE,
COAL AND WOOD.
ALASKA TRANSFER
COMPANY
UNEXCELLED WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
For Storing and Insuring Baggage,
Mdse and Household Goods.
Office—Northern Hotel Building. Phone 85.
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VISIONS
Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given te erdera from " jiji
Mining Camps, Roadhouses and Interior Points
j HALIBUT and Other Fresh Fish of all Kinds Will be I
Kept in Stock When Available.
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Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. 0. SOBS, Proprietor.
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Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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IFoos Gas Engines I
4 to 500 Horse Power
General Electric Motors I
Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels |
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors
Harmon Machinery Co. I nc
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Catting j j
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