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PARIS.'April 5. — The war offic<
communique this morning announcec
that in the fighting around Verdui
last night; the French troopR hat
taken the offensive at certain portion;
of the front, gaining ground north ol
the Caillette woods, and east of Ver
dun. Several engagements were
fought between the infantry forces
in all of which the French troops wen
successful.
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OLD PURSER IS AGAIN ON THE
* JOB.
Francis Rotch, purser on the new
Admiral Line Company's new boat
the Aeroline, is making his first trif
with that company. He will be re
membered by many of the old timer;
here, being purser on the first trip
of the Oregon in 1901, since which
time has has spent a number ol
years in business in Fairbanks.
COMMISSION ORDERS MATANUS
KA COAL.
Contracts were let last Thursday at
Anchorage by the Alaska engineering
commission for 5,000 tons of Matanus
ka coal.
Under the terms of the contract the
coal is to be delivered at Moose creek
on the route of the Matanuska rail
road line. (I. It. Dougherty, who if
mining two miles above the creek, if
now engaged in delivering two thou
sand tons, hauling over tlie snow
Oliver Ludukc, who has a contract foi
three thousand tons, may not be able
to complete the delivery of this am
ount over the snow-, as the trail if
rapidly breaking up. He is mining
about eight miles up the creek.
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The launch Waif, which left here
last Saturday for Katalla, has not as
vet reached i's destination, as shf
lost her propeller off Cape Hinehin
brook.
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TRAVELER FIRST BOAT UP COOK
INLET.
Captain Cramer, with the launch
Traveler, landed at Anchorage at 10
p. in. April 1, after a no-stop trip of
19 hours and 35 minutes. Cramer re
ports no ice from Seldovia to Fire
Island, and a little rotten ice in Knik
Arm. He was met with a rousing re
ception, firing of guns and ringing of
bells in honor of the opening of navi
gation.
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Will A. Steel, a former Cordova
newspaper man, is among the passen
gers on the steamer Alameda, booked
for Sev. aid.
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Archie Fields leaves on the Alaska
today for the States, having been
called out on account of the serious
illness of his father.
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The steamer Alaska is not only the
flagship of the fleet, but it is also the
largest freight carrier of any of the
passenger boats on this run.
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The steamer Alameda had some
trouble in picking up Cape St. Elias,
and her arrival in Cordova will be de
layed from 2 o’clock until later in the
morning.
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Chief Dooley placed the apparatus
of the Cordova Fire Department on
wheels yesterday, as the streets are
in no condition for the use of run
ners.
THE POPULATION OF CHITINA I
INCREASED BY BOY BABY.
News conies from Chltina that Fre
Schaupp was made very happy c
Sunday by receiving a telegram froi
Dr. Bunch at Kennecott, which statf
that Fred was the father of a te
pound boy. and that mother and so
were both doing fine. Aftpr breakin
the news to his two little daughter
Fred bought up all the cigars in tow
and everybody had a smoke on t!
hoy, and Fred wears a smile that won
come off.
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CLOTHES STRUNG BETWEEN Al
CHORAGE AND SEWARD.
The trails between Anchorage at
S' ward are littered now' with o
clothes, handbags and a thousand at
one odds and ends which are vivid r
minders of the fact that hundreds
men, who never before saw Alasl
| and who had no idea of what th<
I were to meet in packing over the tru
Lave followed the railroad excftemer
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Sydney Anderson, cashier of tl
Bank of Seward, spent yesterday wi
ordova friends and made the Dai
Times office a pleasant call.
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The launch Alice started from Mur
my island last evening, but encout
tered a heavy sea off Hartney ba
and had to return to Cordova.
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If you do not receive your paper r<
gularlv «*aB <id the Daily Times offlc
SIGNAL CORPS
! OPERATOR SHOT
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t Charles A. Field, operator in charge
of the government telegraph station
at Salcha, was shot twice by his wife
at Salchaket last Monday, and Is now
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in the hospital at Fairbanks, where it
is reported he will recover.
Mrs. Field, who was in charge of
0 tMe Episcopal mission at Salchaket for
^ some time, had been married to Field
^ only about a month. On Monday Field
^ went down to the mission, about four
>f miles from the station, and during hts
a stay a quarrel arose, the result of
y which was that he received two bullet
wounds In the body from a weapon in
the hands of his wife. No one, so far
as can be learned, was present at the
ie time of the shooting, and as neither
h of the interested parties will talk, the
y cause of the quarrel cannot be learned.
Field was taken to St. Joseph's hos
pital at Fanrbanks on Monday, and an
1- operation was performed for the re
i- moval of the bullets, which was suc
yt cessful, and the patient is expected to
recover.
Later Mrs. Fields was taken into
i- custody of the marcbal on a charge
e. of assault with intent to kill.
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RUSHING LINE WORK.
Track work and bridge construction
, I is under way out of Anchorage on the
main line and trains are running to
Kklutna. When the Eagle river bridge
* is completed in throe weeks the ser
vice will be extended thirty-six miles
to Matanuska Junction.
NOTICE.
Fire Department.
There will be a meeting of the fire
department tonight at 8 p. m„ at which
the election of officers will take place.
You are requested to attend.
J. B. O’NEILL, Secretary.
1. NOTICE.
_ To Firemen.
Hose Cart No. 1 and Chemical No. 2
have been placed on wheels, and are
in the First Street house. All members
of above companies will report there
in ins*, of an alarm.
GEORGE DOOLEY, Acting Chief.
DR. W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. in. to 12 noon,
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 5 p. m., Adams
Building, Room 6.
Phones—Residence. 115; Hospital,
46; Office. 132.
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GETTING WARMER IN THE IN
TERIOR.
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The backbone of the winter seems
to be broken in the interior, the racr- |
cury ranging from 32 above at Fair- ,
banks to 42 at W'ortman's. In many t
places the trail is bare of snow, and
is quite soft the balance of the way.
At the rate the snow Is melting the i
trail will soon be bare with the ex- t
ception of the summit, where ten
feet of snow Is still on the ground.
INVESTIGATION PROCEEDS.-^
The government board of conclus
ion and arbitration is stil linvestlgat
rig conditions at Anchorage, and will
irohably be doing so for some weeks,
nit there Is nothing to give out and
lOthlng Is likely to be given out until
he findings have been arrived at.
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For Kent— Two housekeeping rooms
it the Kendrick building, on Frfim.
treet. Apply J. V. Carter. Phone 17n
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Job Printing at Daily Times office.
jEmpress Theatre
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1916.
Pathe News.
“SUCH THINGS REALLY HAPPEN.”
Two Reel Lubin I)r«nn».
“MRS. JARR’S BEAUTY TREATMENT.”
Vitagraph ('omcdy.
| Show Starts at 8 p. m. Regular Admissioi
Spring Soring Spring
HARDEMAN MALLORY
Hats S N Hats
In all the Latest The Best of Hat
Styles and Quality Will
Shades Be Found
Here.
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Get A New Bonnet
At
The Blum, O’Neill Company
Look for the_lted and Green sign
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME'S AUTO STAGE
From
CHITINA TO GULKANA.
Cars Leave Chitina Hotel Daily.
TAILORING
Cleaning and Pressing.
i Detmer’s Wo’olens for La
dies’ and Gents’ Suitings.
BOLLINGER & GRAVES,
Phone 130.
Mickelson Building.
—
OUR STOCK OF
I LADIES’ SHOES *
IS MOST COMPLETE.
They are pleasing to look at and equally pleasing in
their faultless fit and eco
nomical wear. Shoes that
hold their shape better, and
therefore retain their grace
ful lines much longer than
any other shoe of which we
know.
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
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Clayson, The Clothier
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CORDOVA
BATH AND HAIR DRESSING
PARLORS
Phone 99. Wilson Bldg. Open Day and Night.
Steam, Shower, Turkish ami Tub Baths, also Electrical
Treatments. 'A
Fridays for Ladies. Lady Attendant.
We Guarantee to Treat Bhemuatical Fains and to (live
Satisfaction, (live I s a Trial.
JOHN NELSON, Proprietor.
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1 NEW Styles of Raincoats and
lgp«* Ons for Men and Young |p
Men at the most moderate prices. |
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Also a Complete Assortment of
Waterproof Clothing for the coming
I rainy season—Slickers, Oilpants,
Hats, Boots and Shoes.
I FINKELSTEIN&SAPIRO
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THE STORE THAT SATISFIES. j