BUNNELL CLAIMS
Hll POLE
SEATTLE. Pec. 8. — Judge Chas.
E. Bunnell, of Fairbanks, has been
interviewed extensively bv the papers
concerning conditions in Alaska since
his arrival from the north. Judge
Bunnell jokingly told the newspaper
men that his jurisdiction included the
north pole, ns the pole was American
territory, having been discovered by
Lieutenant Peary, and he was the
farthest north district court judge of
the United States.
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A meeting of tlie Cordova Fire
Uepartment will he held Thursday
evening. All members are expected
to attend.
ALAMEDA SAIL!
NORTH NEXT
FRIT
SEATTLE, Dec. 8. — The stoamr
| Alameda, of the Alaska Steamshi
Company, will sail north Friday, hr
J regular scheduled date.
ALASKA INFANTRY TO BE IN
CREASED TO FULL STRENGTH.
The five companies of infantry oi
duty in Alaska are to be brought u
to their full military strength o
about 160 men each, according to at
announcement by the war depart
ment. The posts at Fort Seward
Fort Liscum, Fort Gibbon, Fort SI
Michael and Fort Davis have at th
present time about half of their wa
strength.
i EAGLES PREPAR1
[
r The Eagles will this evenln
[> entertain their Invited guests at
r regular old Sourdough dinner. A
the business men of the town hav
been invited, and they should make
. special effort to attend, as the low
Eagles are all good citizens of Co;
dova, and are consistent boosters fc
1
everything tending to help this sec
^ tion of Alaska.
Owing to the size of the hall th
ladies were not included in the it
j vltation, but arrangements are bein
made to give them a royal good tim
at the regular annual entertainmen
of fhe Aerie, which will be held witl
in a short time. The hall has bee
, arranged to give an outdoor camp el
feet for tonight's feature, and beans
as well as other delicacies which ap
peal to the heart of the Sourdough
will be plentiful. All visiting meni
bers of the order who may be ii
Cordova tonight are extended a spec
ial and urgent invitation to h
present.
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MASONS MEET TONIGHT
A meeting of Masonic Lodge wll
be held Wednesday evening at 7.3<
o’clock for work in the M. M. degree
All members requested to he present
Visiting Masons cordially invited.
O. C. MEYER, Secretary.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8. — Tin
disabled steamer Minnesota will noi
reach here for some time yet, as it it
; unable to use its own steam, and it
j being propelled forward by two tug;
j at the rate of three knots an hour
' The huge ship has had her boilers
completely put out of business by £
chemical substance placed in the
water. The ship at present is a shori
distance south of San Diego,
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT,
I wish to annouMV to the Mothers
Fathers and every friend of the kid
dies, that 1 have renewed my con
tract With the POST OFFICE STORE
tO supply it with every kind of toy
made by my Brownies in my North
Pole Toy Shops.
Orders left there for dolls, books
animals, guns, or anything you wish
left in stockings on Christmas Eve
will be sure to reach me.
SANT ACLAUS.
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Latest dance music — Columbia
Records. E. A. Hegg, Agent.
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The Norhwestern left Juneau al
noon, and if she does not stop at
Thane should reach Cordova early on
Friday morning.
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FLOUR
Centennial Best Flour $1.75 a sack
! at The Blum, O’Neill Co.
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STEAMER LEFT
YESTERDAY '
g SEATTLE. Dec. 8. — The steamer
a Admiral Farragut left here last nightj
I for Cordova and other Alaska ports,
e j The passengers for Cordova were
• Mrs. M. A. Goodrich and E. I,. Booth;
II for Katalla. J. A. Hagen and Murray
• McNair
NOTICE TO EAGLES.
I All members are expected to be
“ I present at the Sourdough dinner at
• ] Eagle Hall tonight, also members of
f j other Aeries are cordially invited to
“| attend. Eagles are requested to
I ; bring a male friend, as this affair is
■ j for men only. The Eagles expect to
II give a series of these affairs, and the
next one will include the families of
. the Eagles and their friends.
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! WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. — The Sen
ate Republicans have decided not to
make a fight against the administra
| tion's program for increased national .
, defence, provided the Democrats will
] not make the matter a party Issue [
i by considering it in their coming eau
I cus. The Republicans will not inject
[partisan politics into the discussion
| of the bills, if they are presented to!
| the body as prepared by the Presl-!
dent and cabinet, but will fight them (
I If they are prepared by the Demo
cratic organization. Senator Gatlin
ger, the Republican leader of the!
Senate, held a conference with Pres-,
ident Wilson today, and told him that
| the majority of the Republicans were
in sympathy with his measures for
increasing the army and navy, and
that they wished to see the nation as
adequate!'' defended as possible,
i
without building up a military caste.
Gallinger said that, therefore, the
Republicans in the Senate were will-1
I ing to co-operate with the Democrats.
Wilson thanked Gallinger for the1
promise of Republican support and i
said that he did not approve of the
j
Democrats making the matter a party
issue by taking up the question and;
l framing a bill in their caucus, and
would use his influence to prevent
such an occurrence. Wilson also said L
that he did not approve of making
the matter of increased revenue to
meet the expenses of building a great
er army and navy a matter of party
j politics either, and hoped that the
: Republicans would not so consider
the administration’s bills for In
creased internal revenue.
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A train will leave for Chitina with
freight for the interior towns to
morrow.
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Miss Madeline Anderson, teacher of
piano, Borden Building, Room 1.
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Alex. Simson and t’harles Normand
of Fairbanks were arrivals on yester
day’s train from the Interior.
•
F. A. HEGG, agent Columbia
Graphophones and Records.
JUST ARRIVED.
Excellent assortment of Nugget
Jewlery for Christmas trade. Come in
and look It over.
CLAY80N, The Clothelr.
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Furnished Cottages — Third Ave
nue and Observation Knoll. Apply
Alaska Transfer Co.
The Blum, O’Neill Co., annonncoa a
decline In Centennial Best Flour to
$1.75 a tSlt) sack.
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All the music of all the world—'
Columbia Records. E. A. Hegg
Agent.
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All the Real News In the Times.
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LOGGERS SHIRTS—LEATHER BOOTS AND SH01&
WOOLEN SHIRTS, ALL KINDS—RUBBER BOOTS
AND SHOE PACS
UNDERWEAR, ALL WEIGHTS
GLOVES AND MITTS
SLICKERS, OVERALLS AND KHAKI CLOTHING,
SOXS, ALL WEIGHTS—RED RUBBER BOOTS
Special attention given mail orders
Send Your Order in To-day. <
Satisfaction Guranteed.
Will Clayson
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WHEN YOU LEAVE
FOR THE OUTSIDE
take the p
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way through to Chicago. It’s The Short %
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A. E. LATHROP, Agents' |
A E. HARRIS, T. P. A., Juneau, Alaska -*
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
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Just Received Large assortment of
| NECK TIES
j SMOKING JACKETS |
Ladies and Childrens
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| Silk--Hose—Cashmere
HAND GRIPS
and
| SUIT CASES
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Many other suitable Christmas Gifts.
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THE STORE THAT SATISFIES.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1915.
WIGGS TAKES THE REST CURE,
A Solig Comedy.
THE HEART REBELLIOUS,
A Two Act Lubin Drama.
SLIPPERY SLIM AND THE FORTUNE TELLER,
An Essanay Comedy.
i Admission 25 Cents. First Shovr 8 p. m. Sharp.
Holiday Gifts
For Men
;
We have a great many
suitable Xmas gifts at’a large
range of price
Many articles are put
up in attractive Xmas Boxes.
Shop early and get the
benefit of complete stocks.
% off a
on fancy China, Cut Glass
and ornaments.
_The-=-™™«"
Blum, O’Neill Co.
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