SHORT STORIES
ABOUT ALASKA
They have a man at Fort Yukon
who staggers under the cognomen of
“Jump-Off Bill.”
Mrs. Bell Bede, an old-time resi
dent of the North, who at one time
lived in Fairbanks, died recently at
Antioch, Cal.
Mrs. Charlotte Cameron of London,
England, recently visited Juneau on
her way to the Yukon on the midnight
sun excursion.
Captain John A. Sloan, a pioneer of
Alaska, died in Juneau last week at
the advanced age of 88 years. A son
and daughter survive him.
\ Mrs. Carrie Jacobs-Bond, composer
of “A Perfect Day” and other melo
dies, was a passenger on the mid
night sun excursion to Fort Yukon.
She visited Juneau.
Corporal H. R. Stabler, a member
of the signal corps stationed at Sitka,
recently passed an examination for
admittance to the bar, and is now a
full-fledged attorney.
The trail between the coast and
Fairbanks is reported to be in fair
condition with the exception of over
the summit at Donnelly, where glaciers
are interfering with auto traffic.
The Canadian Pacific steamship Ot
ter has been chartered by Robert B.
Buller of San Juan island to bring a
pony and dog show to the North. The ,
show' will come as far north as Ju- j
neau.
The remains of the late Mrs. Anna ‘
Craig, w'ho lost her life when the |
Nenana launch Flyer was wrecked
last year, wrere recently shipped Out
side. No trace of the rest of the vic
tims has been found.
Dan Ashton, who was recently ad
judged insane and was being held at
Iditarod awaiting transportation up
river, has been released on habeas
corpus proceedings instituted by him.
His sanity was re-established and he
is nowr a free man.
The steamship Cordova, which
sailed from Seattle for Teller, is tak
ing four goats to the far northern port
to aid in the fight against influenza.
A number of small children died from
lack of nourishment, and the nannies
are expected to do their bit for the
youngsters.
Mrs. Harriet W. Eetherton, who was
a piano player in a motion picture
theater at Ketchikan about a year
ago, has been in three asylums and
six jails in recent months, according
to a statement made to the authori
ties when arrested at Sandpoint,
Idaho.
A good lead of ore has been struck
at the Saltchuck mine, near Ketchi
kan, at the end of a tunnel which
taps the vein at a depth of 300 feet.
The vein is said to be rich in copper,
paladium, platinum, gold and silver,
and is fifteen feet in thickness. In
addition, thirty-five feet of ore of
lower grade has been encountered, ac
cording to the Ketchikan Times.
Sergeant William B. Taschek of Ju
neau, Corporal William Clary of
Petersburg and Corporal Nels M. Mork
of Sitka have received personal let
ters of praise and commendation from
Major General J. F. Morrison, com
mander of the Western department,
for their services in going to Juneau
from Admiralty island in an open
boat to secure assistance and care for
the remains of Sergeant Major Harry
E. Mason, who was accidentally shot
on October 21 last.
Your eyes fitted. Compound and
stigmatic lenses replaced. See Os
borne.
Job printing at Daily Times office.
BIG SEIZURE
OF FURS AT
TOLOVANA
The federal officers of the Fourth
division, armed with search warrants,
recently entered the storehouses of
John Vachon at Tolovana and found
therein seventy-three sacks containing
pelts of various fur-bearing animals,
all varieties unknown. Mr. Vachon
claims the sacks have been mailed and
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protests against their seizure. Fifty
five sacks of the pelts were labeled
“West Coast Grocery Company, Ta
coma, Wash.,” and eighteen were con
signed to “The New York Fur Sales
Company, New York City.”
It is understood that 690 beaver
pelts were among the furs seized,
these having a market value of ap
proximately $20,000 to $35,000. They
will be confiscated by the government, j
The department of commerce has been
notified of all steps taken, together
with the results of the search, and it
is believed that it will advise the local
officials of what additional steps it
desires taken.
Special turkey and chicken dinner
served at the Cordova Grill on Sunday
from 12 to 8 o’clock. Price $1.00.
Job printing at Daily Times office.
WINDSOR HOTEL
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WHERE YOU GET
COMFORT AND SERVICE
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Cordova Dairy
Fresh Milk, Fresh
Cream, Bulgarian
Buttermilk
LEAVE ORDERS
FINKELSTEiN & SAPIRO
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Choice business and residence
property.
FOR RENT—
Furnished and unfurnished
apartments and cottages.
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INSURANCE—
Fire and marine, life and ac
i cident.
BONDS
Fidelity and surety.
CORDOVA ABSTRACT &
REALTY COMPANY
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Furnished
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Cottage
and Two Lots on Corner
$1,200
Half Cash—Balance Like Rent
See Kelly
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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.
ROSSWOG
WE LEAD—OTHERS FOLLOW
LOVERA MONARCH CIGARS.
2 for 25c
OPTIMO STANDARD CIGARS.
2 for 25c
OPTIMO SENATOR CIGARS.
2 for 25c
MOZART MAGNIFICENT CIGARS
2 for 25c
MOZART CORONA FINA.
2 for 25c
VELVET TOBACCO, TINS.
3 for 50c
TUXEDO TOBACCO, TINS .
3 for 50c
PRINCE ALBERT, TINS_
3 for 50c
ALL OTHER CIGARS AND TO
BACCO AT POPULAR PRICES
CORDOVA
C. M. ROSSWOG
STATIONER, NEWSDEALER,
NOTIONS,
TOBACCOS, CONFECTIONERY.
Prices are coming down. So are
our ham and eggs. Now 50 cents at
the City Bakery. 2-6t
The Daily Times Job plant is
well equipped for all classe of com
mercial printing.
Aunty
Keating s
Wee Shop
Take a peep in the Wee Shop,
And I'll bet you my all
You’ll want to stop in
If only to call.
There are lots of Toys,
Picture Books and Games,
Marbles and Candies and
Dolls without names—
Silks and Laces,
Ribbons by the mile—
And Frances Fraisure there
To give you a smile.
SMITH &
M’CONAGHY
Plumbers and
Steamfitters
COR. FRONT and B STS.
BUILDING MATERIALS OF
ALL KINDS
Brick and Lime
CORDOVA MILL AND
LUMBER CO.
Electric Wiring
and Repairs—
JOHN G. YOUNG
Leave Orders at Cordova
Sheet Meta! Works.
Phone 143
Sanitary
GARBAGE CANS
Plenty of Them at
CORDOVA
SHEET METAL WORKS
Phones
Shop, 143 Res., 133-2
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Sixty Steam-Heated Rooms, Electric-Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Without Bath
Cordova House
DOOLEY & GREENIG
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guaranteed :: Rates Reasonable
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