BANK
BUILDING
The First Bank of Cordova is now
comfortably quartered In Its new con
crete building, and it is fitting that
such a strong financial institution
should be the first to erect and oc
cupy such a substantial and imposing
structure, which is a credit alike to
the bank and the town. Let us hope
that it is only a forerunner of other
such blocks to soon grace Cordova,
thus attesting lo our confidence in
the future prosperity nnd stability of
the town.
The bank moved from the Blum
building on Second street to its new
home on First street, where It opened
for business today in one of the finest
and most attractive structures to he
found in Alaska, thus marking anoth
er advance in the town's progress.
tieorge i’nrivs was the architect and
builder. Mthough its completion was
somewhat delayed on account of the
inability to secure some of the struc
tural steel, due to war conditions in
the States, the finished product will
stand as a monument to the directors
of the First Bank of Cordova who have
shown in.'A' faith in the town by this
investment.
The building 1* fire proof, the ex
terior being of Grecian design with
four large pylasters supporting a beau
tlfully ornamented cornice, upon
which Is Inscribed In Inrge letters
the name of the hank. Tho building
Is finished in n sand shade and pres
cuts a very attractive appearance
The windows are built of fenestral
steel nre fireproof and produce a
flood of light within. The entrance
Is vestifuled and like the banking fix
tores In the Interior Is of mnhngonay,
presenting a fine effect.
The Interior decorations nre tan
and gold. In the right hand corner,
at tho entrance, Is tho cashiers’ of
fice. with n private office in the rear.
At the other corner Is a ladles rest
room. The entire banking fixtures
nre of mahogany, with brass grill
work ami Alaskan marble ns a base.
The Interior conforms to the Grecian
style of the front.
A large vault, containing safe de
posit boxes. Is In the rear of the room
and tho arrangement for safe deposit
customers Is very convenient. The
windows in the rear are of the same
style and design as those In front
excepting (hat chipped glass Instead
of plate glass is used, to produce a
better lighting effect. The Indirect
lighting system is used for nrtiflcnl
light and handsome electroliers grace
the ceiling and walls.
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Geo. Scott, conductor on the north
end, is confined to the hospital.
LOCAL DOINGS
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Mr. and Mrs. John (Hills, or the1
' naval radio station, arc In town for!
Now Year’s,
W. It. Elliott and Cliff O’llrlen, of
Fairbanks, are hero on their way to
the States.
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The Women's Guild will hold a busi
ness meeting at the Red Dragon Wed
neaday afternoon at 2:.in o’clock.
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Steamer Alameda Is duo from the
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smith tomorrow night or Wednesday
morning.
Leonard Peck arrived on last night's
train from Fairbanks, fie Is bound!
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for the Outside where he will enlist
In the army,
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The Admiral Evans will be here
from the westward tomorrow morning
at 9 o’clock.
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James Brennan came down from
Chltinn for medical treatment at the
hospital and has fully recovered from
his ailment.
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The Order of the Eastern Star In
stallation of officers, which was to
take place on January 2 has been
postponed until January 10.
Of course you are going to the fire
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men s masouersde ball tonight Every
body else !*.
LITTLE OLD NEW
(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—This city
will welcome th», New Year after
the fashion of former years that made
the celebration an event of Internation
al Interest. The war promises to place
a slump of moderation on the convlva.
tory of celebrants. Hotel and res
taurant cards offer nothing that does
not bear the food administration's
stamp. The high price of wines and
the I o'clock closing order Indicates
the toasts will be drunk In less gener
ous portions.
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(By Associated Press)
HOME. Dec. 31.—In the Monte
Toinbare region, on the northern
front, the French captured many po
sitions between Ostera, Dimon, Fere
na and Marankine. They also took
about 1400 men, sixty machine guns
and seven cannons.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
St. George's Mission, Red Dragon
eluif house. Feast of the Circumcision
of Christ. Tuesday, January 1st. Mat
ins and Holy Communion at 11 a. m.
Rev. E. P. Ziegler, rPiest-in-charge.
PERSHING VISITS
BELGIAN FRONT
HAVRE, Dec. 31.—General Persh
ing visited King Albert, of Belgium on
Saturday end lunched at the royal
residence. Later he left for the Bel
gium front.
EVERYTHING IN READINESS
FOR TONIGHT’S MASQUERADE
There will be fun galore at Eagle
hall tonight when the merry mask
ers assemble to see the old year out
and the new year in. Only those en
masque will be allowed on the floor,
but we understand practically every
body is going to mask. There are
over thirty prizes offered and the dis
play of costumes will be both unique
and pretty. Be on hand promptly at
9 o’clock, as that is the time the
dance starts.
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H AN AN SHOES
Were good shoes 50 years a
go, they are good shoes to
day. Only real merit could
have sustained their reputa
tion all these years. Sold by
the best stores, never under
any other name than the - -
| HANAN SHOE
Will Clayson
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Wishing My Patrons
1A HAPPY INEW YEAR j
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kind patronage, I wish to
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A Happy New Year
To One And
All
The Blum, O’Neill
Company
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