HAPPENINGS IN
J. H. Matthews, a resident of An
chorage, is getting out a directory ol
that city. The directory will contain
the names of all the business firms,
all citizens of the town, both male
d female and all children over 17
years of age.
f’hief Steward Leonard, who has
tnade a host of friends on the Admiral
Watson, has been promoted to the po
sition of port steward for the newly
organized steamship company at San
Francisco. He had a most of friends
among Alaskans.
f van Karanovic, Harley Eckoff
Frank Glass, three mines em
ployed at the Alaska Mexican mine,
have instituted suits for damages
against the company for injuries al
leged to have been sustained while
working in the mine. Karanovic asks
for $6,000 for damages received w'hen
a machine drill fell on him. Ecoff
wants $3,000 for injuries sustained
when an iron bar struck him and Glass
wants a like amount for having been
hurt by a machine drill which fell on
him.
The Nome Industrial Worker says
the recent storms have proved indi
rectly a blessing to beach combers, for
they threw up all kinds of drift wood
along the beach jusi when a famine of
that precious fuel was imminent. It
entered duty free and at an opportune
time.
Commercially speaking, Fairbanks
is better off today than at any time
during the past eight years, is the
statement of a resident of the Tatiana
metropolis. The railroad work is re
sponsible for the great increase in
business.
Valdez has the only university in
Alaska, the first semester of that in
stitution having been opened in the
above city. A large corps of teach
ers have been employed from among
the university graduates of the town,
and the new institution starts out un
der the most favorable auspices.
The officials of the Alaska engineer
ing commission have decided not to
remove the big earth slide on the road
at Mile 55, outside of Seward, as it
would cost five or six thousand dol
^"lars to do so. The engine on the far
side of the slide will be kept in com
mission and the regular service main
tained.
Charles Wilson, of Taku harbor, was
arraigned before the commissioner's
court recently, charged with desert
ing him family. It is alleged that he
^ has habitually neglected to provide for
the support of his wife and family,
who are in destitute circumstances.
The Canoe quartz mill, belonging to
Shorty Thomas and partners, on Eva
creek, was recently put in operation
on quartz from their claim. The first
ore to go through the mill ran $42 to
the ton. The partners have sunk
^ 80 feet on the vein and have opened up
” two new stopes. The vein is five feet
wide.
ltabhits are reported unusually
scarce in the interior this winter, and
it is feared that much suffering will
ensue among the natives and proepee
tors, who depend upon a supply of
"bunny meat” to help along their sow
bosom. It is believed they are being
killed off by lynx "and wolves, which
are unusually numerous this year.
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[Where Did
Santa Claus
Come From?
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THESE post-Christmas (Jays shim
with a light softer but perhaps
more comfortable than that ol
the great feast Itself. Partleu
I larly Is this true of the first day aftei
Christmas, especially when that day is
| Sunday, in England, of course, as lr
I the time of the late Samuel Pickwick
I Esq., who brought about the renals
sanee of Christmas, this Is called box
lug day, not because it is the occasion
of tistlc encounters, hot because it Is
I the time appointed for the distribution
of those more or less spontaneous ex
pressons of good will which are called
Christmas boxes. Its more orthodoi
title Is St. Stephen's day. it is, you
know, the day on which the illustrious
King Wenceslaus, with the assistance
of his page, did ills noble almoniug.
We are not old English kings, so In
stead of having our page bring flesh
and wine to the poor man on St.
Stephen's day we give a dollar to the
youth from the still vexed Bermuthes
who chaperons the elevator lu our
apurtinent house, and for weeks be
fore Christmas we affix to the flaps of
Ihe envelopes containing our letters
I little stamps beurlng so called por
| traits of St. Nicholas of Rarl. Tlieo
i retically tills last process provides a
■ modicum of Christmas cheer for cer
tain carefully selected and organised
I’Wl |'VV|'IC.
However this may be, the fact re
mains that the day after Christmas is
a very good day Indeed. The excite
ment of giving ami receiving has pass
ed away; there remains the quieter Joy
| of sober contemplation. And when
i the day arter Christmas is Sunday tuts
i contemplation will not be disturbed by
I the arrival of the postman, who, a re
lentless bill lirlnger. Is. like the Greeks
; to be feared even when bearing gifts.
And, in spite of the remarks of every
humoiist who ever borrowed from his
mother In-law 2 cents to put on an
envelope which should carry a joke
about her to an editor, this post Christ
mas meditation nearly always Is pleas
ant. It Is assisted by the consumption
of wife-bestowed cigars, which (again
despite the humorists) are belter than
a man buys for himself. It Is a pleas
ant meditation, for its subjects are
things given and things received, good
deeds done and good things exjierl
euced.
It also contains, (tils day after Christ
mas feeling, a quality of reconciliation,
not of reconciliation with ancient ene
rnles—tills was all orthodoxly attended
to on Chrlstmns eve—but of reconcilia
tion with affairs, of readjustment.
Whsrs Bayberry Candle* Coma From.
It was the women of Hlnghum, that
quaint old Massachusetts town, that
first brought down from their attics
their grandmothers' old candle molls
and began making the sweet smelling
green bayberry candles for a few ap
preHatlve people who wanted them to
burn In homes furnished In antiques.
The women of charming old Deerfield,
in the same state, shortly followed suit,
and then the housewives of Cape Cod
saw their opportunity, all of them us
ing the molds that had been In the
■owns for generations.
FOREIGN TRADE
U. S. DEPENDS
ON IMPORTS
NEW YORK, Dec. 1. — The extent
to which the life and industry of the
United States depends upon the pro
ducts of the countries now at war is
analyzed in a report just issued as
a part of the National Foreign Trade
Council's investigation of the possible
effect of European economic alliances
on American foreign trade. Although
it is shown that this country only in
rare instances is absolutely dependent
upon foreign supplies, the analysis
establishes the fact that the efficiency,
economy and convenience of important
American manufacturing and export
ing activities have been directly re
lated to the established soarces of for
eign supply of crude and semi-manu
factured materials. The report says:
"Of 213 commodities, each of an im
port value of more than $1,000,000 in
1913, 121 were nrincinallv Imnnrteri
from nations of the allied group (in
cluding the British colonies), while
only 49 principally came from the cen
tral powers, in but 44 cases neutral
countries were the source of principal
supply. This allied superiority results
from the United States’ extensive im
portations from the British colonies.
The United Kingdom (exclusive of the
British colonies) appears 4ti times
among the countries of principal sup
ply, and Germany 45 times.'
Changes in such sources are possi
bilities resulting from the European
alliances. Increased cost of the sup
ply of the materials concerned in such
changing, it is held, may result if
either or both the entente and cen
tral allied economic groups seek to
conserve their own materials for their
own use, cost being enhanced either
through the operation of the laws of
supply and demand or by artificial re
strictions such as the Canadian pro
hibition of the exportation of crown
iand pulp woods.
"It would seem that policies direct
ed to establish self-sufficiency in
either or both groups would tend to
a rearrangement rather than to a de
nial of supply of raw material,” says
the report. “In other words, if the
allies endeavor to draw their raw ma
terials exclusively from among them
selves, neutral sources of supply will j
be relied upon by other nations now j
depending upon the allies,"
The dependence of this country on !
the rest of the world for foodstuffs is j
such that Interruption of supply w-ould j
not be serious. Importations are most- j
ly In specialties. There is no actual
dependence for foodstuffs upen either
allied group by this country. Tea and
coffee are possible exceptions to the
practical independence of this coun
try or others for food. The former is
almost wholly supplied by one neutral,
Brazil, and the latter could be sup
plied wholly by other neutrals.
"A secure supply of raw materials
and partly manufactured goods is es
sential to the future export trade,"
continues the report. "The shortage
in supply of several materials used
for industrial purposes in this country
since the outbreak of the war has
disclosed the fact that the United
States manufacturing industry Is not
completely self supporting."
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Hard luck appears to follow the
Juneau gas boat Pacific. Slit- sank
at the dock recently and shortly after
being raised she caught fire from an
overheated stove, which had been in
stalled to dry her out. The fire de
partment extinguished the blaze be
fore much damage was done.
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The skating on Eyak lake attracted
a large number of young people yes
terday.
NOTICE.
Coasting on all hills about town is
strictly prohibited, and the only hill
that coasting will be tolerated on Is
on C street, from Third to First. Par
ents are requested to admonish the
youngsters, as their help will possibly
avoid a Herlous accident.
This warniug is especially issued in
regard to coastiug on any and all side
walks. GEO, DOOLEY.
Chief of Police.
Howard & Lund
Contractors and Builders
Estimates Furnished.
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PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Views and Post Cards
STATIONERY
PICTURES and FRAMES
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Sheldon Auto Stage
SERVICE,
CHITINA TO FAIRBANKS.
Starts June IS.
Cars Now Running Regularly.
Weekly Trips.
Fare $76.00.
40 Pounds Haggage Free.
Office: Chitlna Hotel. Chitlna,
Alaska.
The
MINT
Thoa- Davla, Prop.
STRAIGHT WHISKEYS
IMPORTED WINES
KEY WEST CIGARS
BONDED GOODS
NOTHING BUT THE BEST
M. C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson A Murphy, Props
Dealers In
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS
Phono 107.
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Choice Tobaccoa, Cigars and
Smokers Sundries—Wholesale
and Retail Cigar Store.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Billiards and Pool*
Headquarters for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Plpee.
r.The.|
! Northern j
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r: - _ iMi'm' u~r jiiinn'jr, i- • • ^
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For ths Best Brands of
WINES,
i: LIQUORS
t AND
CIGARS
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Call at tke t
:: POPULAR CORNER
Flnt Avenue and C Street $
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Cordova Cafe
IN THE OYSTER BUSINES8
Phone 184.
Don't forget when you come
to Cordova to have a refreshing
eat of fresh Olympia and East
ern Oysters and Fresh Crabs.
CHARLEY MORE, Prop.
P. O. BOX 101.
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Windsor Hotel
L. Wain, Prep.
Whore You (Jet
Comfort and Service.
And the Rates Are Right.
Cordova Alaska
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New Samples
JUST ARRIVED.
Ladles' Tailored Suits and
Dresses Made to Order at Seat
tle dices.
CLEANING AND PRESSING
Dry Cleaning Our Specialty.
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Van, Tailor
PHONE 130.
For Rent—House of five rooms. Ap
ly at Bank.
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Wanted — To rent or buy piano
Inquire at Times office.
| Foos Gas Engines |
4 to 5CO Horse Power
General Electric Motors |
| Roebling Tramways
Pelton Water Wheels I
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors |
Regal Boat Engines
iiil
| Harmon Machinery Co Inc I
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
CORDOVA. ALASKA
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When Ordering Beer
= ■ INSIST ON=r-- r
Rainier Pale
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^ Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eietric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
* With or Without Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
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Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men b
Satisfaction Guranteed ?
\ Rates Reasonable ) r
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WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME? jj
Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in
% rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your ;!
| own? -v/‘ f 1 i f\ *' |
Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and :
jjjj see if it can’t be arranged. /
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j NORTHERN MEAT MARKET
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
| Fresh Reef, Pork, Veal, Mutton
and Provisions
Particular Attention and Prompt Service Given t» orders from
MINING CAMPS, ROADHOUSES * AND
INTERIOR POINTS
SMITH & GLAKBKKJ
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SCARCELY a eek goes by that the newspapers don’t print
a story of some foolish housewife who thoughtlessly
started a fire in the stove where she had stored uwav the
savings of a lifetime. Money placed in a stove or in a
teapot or under a carpet does not draw interest. It is not safe
from thieves. It is not safe from fire. Money deposited in a bank
draws interest. The steel vaults in our bank are impervious t .
^ fire and thieves. Bank your money with us.
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
We Sell Domestic and Foreign Drafts.
Wells Fargo Travelers’ Checks for Sale.
THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
TERRITORIAL DEPOSITORY GOVERNMENT INSPECTED RESOURCES OVER $450,000.
^^^^^^^SECURITY^^^ERVIC^ SATISFACTION
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Manhattan Hotel
R. W. FERRELL, Prop
Electric Lighted. Hot Water. Turkish and Tub
Laths.
OPPOSITE CORDOVA GRILL, CORDOVA, ALASKA.
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i Alaskan Intel
;S THE HOUSE OF COMFORT
THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
| INALASKA
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat. Suites With Bath.
| Bar in Connection
%■ ROBERT GOTTSCHALK Proprlteor* ART CLONINGER x
| CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
THE WOMAN WHO RECEIVES I
her guests under the soft light of elec
tricity looks her best and knowing
this feels at her best. No other light
k
is s,, adaptable to artistic arrangement
or more convenient adjustment. If
your home is not equipped for and
with electricity let us show you why
you should have it so at once.
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.
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| Copper River & 1
III Northwestern Ry. I
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EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. gj
I ij:i Four Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott. ^
| | Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- j§
|j|; days and Saturdays.
■ S; Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and g
. j| Fridays.
Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- S
days and Fridays.
!§ Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, |j
i | Thursdays and Saturdays.
The above schedule subject to change without notice. §
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Prssenger Train# Be S;
tween Cordova and Chitina.
Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska -S
| i| Steamship Company building
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[ | Caleb Corser W. E. Brown
t ;S Superintendent Cordova Agent :f