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In Appreciation of the trade accorded us by the ladies of Cor
dova and the Copper River Valley and in order to bring other
patrons to our store during the holiday season we will give away
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24th
Three Valuable Prizes
Which are now on display in our show window. These gifts will
be of special interest to the ladies are and as follows:
FIRST PRIZE—A Beautiful Imported Mandarin Coat.
SECOND PRIZE—A Large Sized Chinese Wool Rug.
THIRD PRIZE—An Electric Library Lamp.
Any of the above prizes can be exchanged for their equivalent
value in merchandise, if desired.
We will give a ticket with for immediate selection, ex
everv $5 purchase entitling the pressive of the occasion which
holder to one chance in the they are intended to grace.
above prizes. The drawing We are also issuing mer
will take place at our store on chandise orders for the con
December 24 at 10:20 o’clock vience of those who are un
, P- m- decided as to what to select
When you enter this shop for their Christmas gifts. In
theie is something that tells presenting vour friends with
you vour guess for the beauti- ,, ,, ' ...
p, , . , one ot these merchandise or
iul, the distinctive m woman’s
apparel is answered. Every- dels it gives them the oppor
tliing required by the well tunity to make their own selec
dressed woman is here, ready » tion.
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“Courtesy and Quality” Our Motto
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SAILORS
BASE AMERICAN FLOTILLA IN
BRITISH WATERS, 'Nov. 21.—The
smallest American sailor in the whole
European flotilla has the place of
honor in the orchestra at the Sailor’s j
club house here, and plays the biggest
base viol that has ever been seen in
Ireland. He comes from Chicago, nad
his instrument overtops him by a
clean two feet when they are standing
side by side. When he is seated, he
is completely hidden beyond the in
strument.
There are thirty-five pieces in the
American orchestra, and by special
arrangement with publishers in
America, they receive proofsheets of
all the latest American music and
are playing it in their hut on the
shores of Ireland almost before it has
appeared in New York.
The orchestra leader is a pay clerk
on the flagship of the flotilla who
devotes several hours each day to
practicing new music with his ambi
tious musicians. They must learn
a new set of music each week to go
with the ever-changing bill of enter
tainment provided for the sailors. The
leader is an organizer who has by
sheer perseverance whipped into
shape an orchestra that delights the
men of the flotilla. British and
American navai and British military
officers of high rank are among the
most appreciative in the audiences of
-every Friday and Saturday night.
Moving pictures are always a part
of these shows, the comics being es
pecially welcomed by the sailors
whose loud guffaws are in themselves I
enough to produce a laugh. The new
1 est feature, suggested by the orches
tra leader, is the singing by the en
tire audience of the latest American
songs. The words are thrown on a
large screen and are sung with a will
by the sailors.
In these audiences of between 500
and 600 there always is a generous
sprinkling of British sailors and sol
diers who are urged to avail them
selves of all the privileges of the
clubhouse. They can even sleep
there overnight in large dormitories
provided for all men in either branch
of service who may have over-night
liberty from ship or barracks. For
a clean, comfortable bed and a shower
bath the nominal charge of a shill
ing is made. The best food ashore
is cooked on the premises and served
at cost price.
Xfcry OtCUClJ IlldUt; 1U JLiOIUlOIl IS tile
latest addition to the club. It was
put in place by the flagship's carpen
ters whose handiwork is seen in many
parts of the club. The ironworkers
from the same ship have also done
their first shore work since leaving
the United States by erecting a steel
hut to house the moving picture ma
chine and its operator. The fire laws
required this little detail.
The only discordant note in connec
tion with the club comes from the
native population because they are
not permitted to view its wonders.
They must be content to stand out- .
side and listen to the music and the
laughter of the happy men in uni
form. It was explained to them th t
their own town council asked that
the public be barred. The request
was made at the behest of the pro
prietors of the town’s two little pic
ture theatres who saw a threatened
loss of patronage.
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It Pays to Advertise in the Times
The Hotel Dewey of Skagway, re
cently changed management, J. D.
Esplen, an old timer of Skagway and
Mrs. A. L. Grant, a large property
holder have taken over the hotel
from Greene and^Clemmenger. Greene
left for the States and Clemmenger
for Winnipeg and Toronto.
FIRE!
A resident of Cordova had a
small fire in his house the other
day. It was extinguished by the
family at a loss of $150.00. The
next day he insured through us.
The cost of his insurance for
three years was less than his
loss at this trifling fire. Are
you, Mr. Property Owner, going
to wait until you have had a fire
before protecting yourself from
loss ?
Any person wishing to build
can secure a fine residential or
business lot in Cordova from us
on exceptionally liberal terms.
Five hundred lots listed.
REAL ESTATE
INSURANCE
ABSTRACTS
8URETY BONDS
CORDOVA ABSTRACT and
REALTY COMPANY
ROOM 1, ADAMS BUILDING.
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SIDE ENTRANCE NEXT
TO FRUIT MARKET
A movement has been started in
Juneau to secure the suspension of
the 8-hour law during the period of
the war. The matter was submitted
to the Juneau Commercial Associa
tion last night and'a committee se
lected to interview merchants and
ethers concerned in order to ascer
tain public sentiment on the ques
tion.
The 8-hour law was passed by
the last legislature, and it provides
that it shall become operative Janu
ary 1, 1918, unless suspended by
the governor, at the request of the
secretary of the interior or the
council of national defense, during
the period of the war. The governor
has no power to take the initiative in
the matter, nether can he act upon
petition of the people.
The law is general in its charac
ter, and applies to those in all lines
of work who labor for wages or for
salary, and to officers and sharehold
ers of co-operations and members of
co-partnerships. It is actually pro
hibitive in its character, and does
not permit the employee to work
more than eight hours a day wheth
er he desires to do so or not, ex
cept where a grave emergency ex
ists involving the loss of life or de
struction of property.
Some Absurd Provision.
Attorney H. L. Faulkner, in speak
ing of the law recently said:
“The statement that the 8-hour law
became effective November 1st is er
roneous. That was a provision in the
bill when it was introduced, but it
was amended before its passage and
approval so that it provides for its be
coming effective January 1, 1918.
“That the law is absurd is admitted
by all who have read it, one of its
provisions being that no member of a
partnership can work more than eight
hours in any one day. In other words,
no man, if he has a partner, can work
for himself more than eight hours a
day without being liable to pay a fine
of $500 and serve six months in jail.
“If two lawyers are in partnership
and they are trying an important case
in court, and are obliged to be in court
just eight hours during the day, nether
of them can go to the office at night
to prepare for the next day without
subjecting himself to a heavy fine and
jail sentence. The same holds true
of physicians who are partners. They
cannot work more than eight hours
a day unless some one’s life is in im
minent danger.
“Other provisions of the law are
equally ridiculous and impossible.
“Even in normal times the law is
not practicable, and now when we are
all obliged to sped up in all our ac
tivities and to put forth all our ef
forts to keep all our industries going
in the production of so many neces
saries, the enforcement of this law
would be tragic.
"No time should be lost in bring
ing this matter to the attention of
the council of national defense. Every
lodge, association and organization in
Alaska should request the council or
the secretary of the interior to take
action. I would suggest that it would
be very appropriate for the bar asso
ciation and the food conservation or
ganization to take the lead."—Juneau
Empire.
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A large number of Brooks mining
men recently arrived in Fairbanks for
a few days before starting their win
ter operations. A number of outfits
are preparing to prospect this winter
and others will take out good sized
winter dumps.
REFRESHING!
IT REMINDS YOU OF HOME
That Delicious Old-Fashioned Taf—
fy, made from the purest of ingre
dients, “Right Here in Cordova.”
Better call in and bring home a
pound box to the Kiddies while—
it lasts. Then too, if you have an
appetite for something that is
different, we can satisfy it with
the daintiest of Bon Bons, the pur
est of Caramels, the Richest of
Chocolates and in fact every
thing in the home-made candy line
that appeals to the palate :: ::
“THE DEN OF SWEETS”
SANITARY CANDY KITCHEN
NEXT CORDOVA HOUSE
The Store of Merit
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United States Land Office, Juneau,
Alaska.
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August 25, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Nels
Hawkinson. of Cordova, Alaska, has
filed application under the provisions
of Sections 2305-2306, R. S.,.as as
signee of Joel W. Hevern, to make
entry of the lands embraced in U. S.
surveys 1216 and 1217, situate on the
north’shore of Miles Glacier Lake and
on the west side of the Copper River
& Northwestern Railway at Mile 50.
Lat. 60 degrees 41 minutes 24 seconds
N., Longitude 144 degrees 45 minutes
W., and latitude 60 degrees 42 minutes
00 seconds N., Longitude 144 degrees
45 minutes W., and more particularly
described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at M. C. No. 1 on Miles
Glacier Lake, whence U. S. L. Ivl. SAH
NH bears S. 38 degrees 05 minutes
W. 4.41 chs, thence W to Cor. No. 2
6.18 chs, thence S. 28.97 chs to Cor.
No. 3, M. C. on Miles Glacier Lake,
thence meandering N. 56 degrees 30
minutes E„ 6.93 chs; No. 27 degrees
50 minutes E., 4.72 chs; N. 5 degrees
53 minutes E... 6.12 chs; N. 8 degrees
21 minutes W., 16.05 chs., to M. C.
No. 1, the place of beginning, contain
ing an area of 19.84 acres, Mag. Var.
29 degrees 15 minutes E., and known
as U. S. Survey 1216.
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. S.
L. M. SAH-NH bears S. 2 degrees 31
minutes W. 36.14 chs., thence N. 15.08
chs. to Co. No. 2, thence W. 4.82 chs.
to Cor. No. 3, thence S. 15.08 chs. to
Cor. No. 4, thence E. 4.82 chs. to Cor.
No. 1, the place of beginning, contain
ing an area of 7.27 acres, Mag. Var.
29 degrees 45 minutes E„ and known
as U. S. Survey 1217.
C. B. WALKER,
Register.
Don’t miss seeing our shoe line. We
have a full line of them, as smart as
any made. Clayson, The Clothier.
ATTENTION
The Cordova Volunteer
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Are To Give Their Annual
Masquerade Ball
ON NEW YEARS EVE
The CORDOVA DANCE ORCHESTRA Consisting of FIVE
of The Best musicans on The Coast Will
Produce The Music
REMEMBER
This is to be the greatest MASQUERADE BALL
ever given in Cordova
SAVE YOUR COSTUME
For this GREAT EVENT and win a PRIZE worth working for
which have been generously donated by Marchants of Cordova
BEAR IN MIND
THAT This MASQUERADE is for the benefit of the
CORDOVA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.
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THE RAG TIME TRIO HAS POSTPONED THEIR BIG MASQUERADE ON
Account o( the Above Event and have kindly donated their Services for the
First half of the Evening. Save your costumes for the Big New Year’s Ball