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WE CAN REMIT TO ALL FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Except those with whom the United States is at war.
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REMITTANCES AT CURRENT RATES OF EXCHANGE
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(By Associated Press)
COPENHAGEN. Dec. 1.—Appeals
for subscriptions to funds for the pur
chase of Christmas presents for the
soldiers in the trenches are appear
ing in the German press. The Ger
mans have learned by experience to
make an early start in organizing this
all-important feature of soldiers’ life.
-Many of the larger newspapers are
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conducting special funds for Christ
inas and almost every town is mak
ing subscriptions for its soldiers. Ap
peals for funds have been issued Tiy
various army corps.
The presents which do much to
maintain the spirits of the soldiers in
their dreary life at the front usually
consist of small Christmas boxes for
the individual soldiers, containing
small articles of comfort, necessity
or amusement.
The value of this stimulant to the
morale of the troops is so recognized
by the military authorities t^t ship
mens of gifts rank with munitions as
regards urgency of transportation
just before Christmas.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—President
Wilson believes congress, which con
venes on Monday, should confine it
self almost entirely to legislation for
the vigorous prosecution of the war.
He is expected to tell congress so in
his opening address at noon Tuesday.
Prohibition and woman suffrage con
stitutional amendments will be press
ed early in the session.
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IRISH FARMERS
PLEASED WITH
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(By Associated Press)
' BASE AMERICAN FLOTILLA IN
BRITISH WATERS, Dec. 1.—(By
Mail)—Tramps through the beautiful
Irish countryside are the favorite au
tumn pastime of American sailors on
afternoon shore leave.
The Americans never saw so many
pigs in their lives as they have since
they began to wander around Ireland.
Up one* of the favorite country roads
they have become fast friends with an
Irish farmer who has a remarkable
squad of trained pigs. Whenever the
sailors visit his farmyard the owner
delights in running his pigs through
a number of evolutions just to jmake
the sailors laugh. The farmer is very
fond of the youthful Americans. To
one party which called the other day
he presented a tiny porker which they
took squealing back to their ship and
adopted as their mascot. One trip at
sea, however, made Piggy so seasick
that he turned over to the chef and
made the centerpiece at a roast pig
dinner, the like of which the boys
have not had since leaving the shores
of the United States.
Bicycling has gained a tremendous
vogue with the American bluejackets.
Scores of them, mounted on machines
of all possible types and vintages,
may be passed daily on the roads
leading out from the naval base. The
bicycles are rented from local dealers
at about $2.50 to $3 a week. Many of
the sailors have pedaled all the way
to Blarney Castle, while others have
ventured as far as the Lakes of Kill
arney. They ride through the streets
here at what the natives character
ize as “reckless speed.”
Several of the bluejackets are
former professional or semi-profes
sional cyclists who have competed in
long-distance contests in many parts
of the United States and they like
'nothing better than a spin of 20 or 25
miles over good roads to be found in
this part of Ireland.
The blackberry season is at its
height now and the American sailors
have joined with the natives in gath
ering thousands of quarts from the
hedgerows along the roads.
Thu American sailors have Caused
a boom in the broiled lobster and oys
ter business of this port. Neither of
these foods has ever been popular
with the Irish people, although they
are available in large quantities and
at low prices.
A photographer has just made the
rounds of the destroyers and on each
of them has taken group pictures of
the officers and men. The photograph
i er was sent over by the British ad
' miralty, which knows how the sailor
1 loves to be “snapped.” Copies of the
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the photographs are sold to the sail
ors at cost price.
The photographer, just before com
ing to the Americans here, had taken
photographs from a seaplane of the
damage done to Zeebrugge, Ostend
and other German submarine bases
by British airmen. He has won great
popularity among the Americans, who
look forward to his further visits with
much pleasure.
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HARK YE!
A big crowd is* expected at
the Rag Time Trio’s dance to
night at Eagle hall. Will you
be there? Wf will.
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j 20 Years Experience Catering to the Wants of Alaskans
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VVe wish to announce to the women of Cordova that
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we are now opening in this city a
WOMEN’S GOODS STORE .
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Where you can buy the best and most Up-to-date lines j
of Dependable Merchandise at prices within reach of
your pocketbook.
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It Will Pay You to Look Over Our Stock I
WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY j
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Our Line of Shoes is Complete. All Styles and Sizes. The price of
them will surprise you. Complete line of FURS, Fox, Ermine, Mole,
Seal, Coney. Come in and Look us over. You’ll make this store !
your Christmas Shopping Headquarters.
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Michelson & Currier Bldg. C St. near Marshal’s Office
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HOUSEFURNISHINGS SPORTING GOODS
Thousands of Christmas Dinners
will be cooked on
Lang’s Malleable
Ranges
YES INDEED, Several Hundred Cordova
people will enjoy their Christmas dinner
through the famous ' w
Lang’s Malleable Ranges
Absolutely the Highest Type of Range
Made in AMERICA
The LANG MALLEABLE RANGE will positively save you one-thirS
your fuel.
MORE HEAT LESS COAL
LIFETIME SERVICE SANITARY STYLE
PERFECT BAKER CLEAN AS RORCELAIN
JUST ASK A LANG USER AND BE CONVINCED
if you want the best heater made just ask for the
I X L HEATER
Other seasonable goods now ready for your inspection. .Commun
Plate Silver Ware, Skis, Skats, Boys Sleds, Nickle Plated ware,
Electric Toasters, and Plates, Percolators, Flash Lights, and Batter
ies, Safety Razors and Blades. Electric Luminous Heaters.
REMEMBER GO TO THE HARDWARE STORE FOR YOUR HARD
WARE
NORTHWESTERN HARDWARE CO.
CORDOVA, ALASKA
BOAT SUPPLIES CROCKERY
No Membership or Withdrawal Fees
We Employ No Soli .tors
THE LAW GUARDS YOUR MONEY
When you send them to this institu
tion. Every operation of this associ
ation Is governed and directed by
the laws of the State of Washington
one of the .strictest savings and loan
lavv^i in the'United States.
This is a Mutual Savings Society and
all our earnings, less actual running
expenses are paid to those who leave
funds here, twice each year.
You can do business with us by mail.
We accept any sum from $1.00 to
$5,000.
PUGET SOUND SAVINGS & LOAN
ASSOCIATION.
Established 1901
A Mutual Savings Society
Pike and Third Streets, Seattle, Wash.
References at any bank in Seattle.