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Color playa a dominant part in the
life and happiness o£ maq. Tfake
it away and the poets tell you thal
existence becomes drab indeed. The
Woman’s Guild of the Episcopal
church evidently recognized this psy
ehological fact, for the bazaar held
under the auspices of the Guild Fri
day evening was one mass of riotouE
color, and the spirits of everyone pres
ent reacted to the stimulant and bub
bled over with gayety. An added at
mosphere of Christfas cheer was giver
by the tiny Christmas tree decorations
in various parts of the room. The
bazaar was a financial success as well
as a social one, and the various booths
were charmingly presided over by the
various members of the guild. The
punch bowl, too, held an irresistible
attraction for many of those present
Practically everything salable was
sold or auctioned off. George Dooley
with his usual success in such mat
ters, acted as auctioneer. The music
was furnished by the Jazz Orchestra
and was thoroughly enjoyed by the
dancers. The dance numbers were in
terspersed by several songs anc
dances, charmingly rendered by e
number of Cordova’s young ladies, un
der direction of Miss Ellen Fraisure
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Joe Emswiler, a well-known pros
pector about Seward, returned to hi!
home town on the Alameda, after i
visit to the States.
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Mrs. William Ellis and little sot
were returning passengers to Se-warc
on the Alameda, after a stay of :
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couple of montha on the Outside. Mrs.
Ellis was called to the States by the
death»of her father.
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Mrs. Steve Sheehan returned to her
home in Anchorage on the last Ala
meda.
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Sergeant Hayes, who ha's just re
turned from service in France, arrived
in Cordova on the Alameda on his way
to Kennecott. Sergeant Hayes is an
old-time Alaskan, having been in Fair
banks in 1903-4, when that city made
its first official appearance on the
map.
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W. W. Elmer, mining operator of
Slate creek, returned to Cordova on
the Alameda from a visit to Portland.
Mr. Elmer reports that things are
quieting down in the West, and that
Bolshevism, so recently rampant, is
fast taking to cover.
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Where are those economists who
told us that the war would be a great
lesson in thrift? Judging from con
ditions, the people of this country are
not very apt pupils.
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“The next President will be a dark
horse,” writes a well-informed editor.
This makes it look rather bad for the
■ elephant, donkey and camel.
* * *
Mrs. R. J. DeLeo was hostess to
the Ladies’ Altar Society last Thurs
day evening. The serving of deli
i cious refreshments followed a short
[ business meeting. Those present
i were: Mrs. W. Canavan, Mrs. L. E
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were: Mrs. W. Canavan, Mrs. L. E.
Rowley, Mrs. J. V. Lydick, Mrs. Wha
len, Mrs. D. H. Shoemaker, Mrs.
Charles Scheffler, Mrs. S. S. McKen
ney, Mrs. E. J. Porter, Mrs. Horace
Leach and Mrs. R. J. DeLeo.
* * *
Walter Elliot, a former Valdez mer
chant, returned to Valdez from Se
attle on one of the recent boats. Mr.
Elliot is representing a concern
which plans to establish a cannery on
a site near Valdez.
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The Ladies’ Aid Society was enter
tained at the home of Mrs. E. J.
Currier on Wednesday of this week.
* * *
On Tuesday last the Alpha School
of Dancing and friends held a dance
at their school in honor of R. Thor
str.um, who has recently returned to
Cordova from Kennecott. A large
number were present and a good time
was enjoyed by all. After the dancing
luncheon was served. The guests in
cluded Miss Florence Fraisure, Mrs.
T. Matson, Mrs. J. J. Fraisure, Mrs.
Barbara Johnson, Mrs. Betty Satter
lee, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bruce, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Cochran, R. Thor
strum, J. Cameron, Fred Beneteau,
R. Labelle, W, Sprinkle and Albert
Wilson. Little Miss Blanche Bruce
was the belle of the evening.
* * *
Miss Clarq Rosswog and Mrs.
Roberta Harwood entertained Wednes
day evening at the home of Mj;s.
Charles Rosswog with a can shower
in honor of Mrs. Walter Gaffney, nee
Genevieve Whalen. The honor guest
had to hunt for the cans, which were
hidden in various places throughout
the house, after which the guests
made paper caps for the Woman’s
Guild Bazaar. Late in the evening
a dainty supper was served. Present
were: Mrs. Walter Gaffney, Mrs.
Charles Scheffler, Mrs. Fred Long,
Mrs. C. M. Rosswog, Mrs. Whalen,
Miss Marie Rosswog, Miss Edna
Thawley, Miss Mary Edelbrock, Miss
Genevieve Rosswog, Miss Bessie
White, Miss Evangeline Church, Mrs.
Roberta Harwood and Miss Clara
Rosswog.
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M. Kelly, a former business man
of Cordova, was a passenger on the
Alameda, on his way to the Interior,
where he will continue in the fur-buy
ing business.
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A. M. Smith, an old-timer who has
been in Alaska for the past thirty
years, visited in Cordova yesterday,
while the Alameda was in port. Mr.
Smith is a fur buyer for Liebes &
Co. of San Francisco, and is now on
his way to Anchorage, from which
place he will mush to the Kuskokwim
country, which will be the scene of
his operations this winter. "Mr. Smith
has mushed all over northern Alaska
and Canada, having explored thor
oughly the coast from Point Barrow
to Herschell island. His long and
hazardous journeys have earned for
him the title of “Ace of Mushers.”
He also has the distinction of being
the founder of Ruby.
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The modern Alaskan does not rela
ize just how much sympathy is being
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Contest
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On Saturday evening, December 6, at
8 o’clock, we will post in our store the
names of the girls in the Doll Contest
and their standing at that time.
Be sure and have in all orders for
Klenzo Tooth Paste by 6 that evening,
in order to secure the double votes on
same
Call at postoffice and get a letter
which will tell you how to make more
votes in the coming week
Remember, we will continue to give
votes on every purchase from now till
Christmas
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Rogers 1847
Decorated Nipon Chinaware
White and Gold Dinnerware
Sheffield Silver-plated Ware
The Hull Umbrella
Ever-Ready Pencils
Parker Fountain Pens
La Tausca Pearl Strings
Pyralin Ivory toilet articles | I
Howard and Hamilton
Watches
Big Selection of Ladies’
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| Valley towns will be given our per- |
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