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VILLA
JUAREZ, Feb. 7. — General Gav
lra, the Carranza commander In this
city, said today that Villa Is complete
ly surrounded by federal troops be
tween Montezuma and Agua ('alientes.
He states that there is no chance for
the rebel leader to escape the net that
Carranza has thrown around him, and
that the federal troops are pressing
in on their prey.
KI, l*Xs<>, Feb. 7. — A report sent
from General Herrera to the Mexican
capital, says that Carranza troops
from the state of Chihuahua are vigor
ously pursuing the Villa bandits, who
are fleeing in the direction of Ojinaja.
Gavira, the Carranza commander at
Juarez, states that it is now believed
that Villa, with what is left of his
bandit followers, is marching in the
direction of Ojinaja.
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FIVE COUPLES TAKEN IN RAID AT
KODIAK.
The United States marshal's office
at Valdez has received word from Ko
diak that live couples were gathered
In there last week for unlawful co
habitation. The arrests were made by
Deputy Karl Armstrong, and when the
defendants were brought before U. S.
Commissioner S. 1. Stone, one of the
couples expressed a willingness to
marry, and were immediately made
man and wife. Seven of the other
defendants were sentenced to serve
three months in jail, the other defen
dant being let off with thirty days in
jail. All of the parties were Russian
na lives.
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NEW MESSENGER SERVICE IS
ESTABLISHED.
The Cordova Messenger Service has
been launched by F. Sharkey, Vic
Johnson and It. Book. They have
rented an office in the old Alaskan
building, and intend to maintain a
day and night service. Their phone
Is No. 98.
PRESIDENT WILL ANNOUNCE
CANDIDACY SOON
WASHINGTON. Feb. 8. — Presl
dent Wilson's closest advisers expeel
him to make a formal announcement
or his candidacy for re-election with
in a month. He will probably notif>
the secretary of state of Ohio that tin
voters have his consent to use hb
name in the primary election.
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PATENT APPLIED FOR.
Charles Peabody, formerly of Cor
dova, has filed an application In thi
Juneau land office for a patent to tw«
lode mining claims on Portage Bay
known as the Bay View and Pats;
lodes. These claims are close to tin
beach and about a mile and a hal
from the head of the bay.
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Everybody has the Empress habit.
MORE MIDSHIPMEN FDR
ANAPOLIS
WASHINGTON, Keb. 8. The
House today passed the bill adding
three hundred midshipmen to the en
trance class at Annapolis naval aca
demy next July.
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ANOTHER MURDER IS REPORTED
FROM UNGA.
It. S. Marshal Brenneman received
a wireless from llnga, stating that a
i murder had been committed to the
i westward. No details of the tragedy
were sent beyond the bare announce
mon that a seaman named Verskin
■ had murdered a man named James
' Harris while they were en route to
Bering sea, and that he had been ap
prehended by the deputy marshal at
I'ngr.
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SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Feb. 7, — The steamer
Valdez, one of the big freighters
which was recently purchased by the
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Alaska Steamship Company on tlje
Atlantic coast for service In the south
western Alaska trade, sailed from New
York yesterday on route to Puget
Sound.
The officials of the company here
say that the freighter will come via
the Horn, owing to the fact that the
Panama canal has not as yet been
cleared for the passage of ships^ draw
ing more than eighteen feet.
It is announced that the Valdez will |
be ready for commission in Alaskan ]
waters as soon as she arrives, as both ;
the new freighters were remodelled
, and improved in the east at an ex
pense of more than $75,000.
The Valdez- is bringing a capacity
, cargo of freight from the east to San
; Francisco and Puget Sound and is due
to reach Seattle about the middle of
March.
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FEARED SS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. — Ft'llz
Diaz Is now not being subjected to
such strict surveillance by the United
States officials as he bus been here
tofore. The feeling is prevalent that
the chances of Diaz injecting himself
into the Mexican situation are small.
Carranza is beginning to inspire con
fidence in our government, and bis
efforts against the Villa bandits are
, vigorous enough in the minds of the
officials to show tils capabilities anil
good intentions.
FULL LIST OF JURORS FOR THE
DISTRICT COURT.
The complete list of jurors drawn
for the February term of the district 1
court, but who are not required to a|> J
pear until March 15, follows: f
Chas. Turner, Cordova; S. R. Cole
well, Seward; (ieo. Heckman, Cor
dova; Wayne Blue, Seward; H. P.
King, Jr.. Valdez; Geo. A. Mirlach.
Seward; It. H. Conrad, Valdez; W.
Fairman. Roosevelt; Dee J, Rice,
Roosevelt; F. H. Sheldon, Cordova;
H. Johnson, Valdez; M. D. Hall. Da-;
touche; Chas. G. Hubbard, Seward; j
J. Whalen, Eallamar; James Stewart.!
Seward; Tim Marcum, Valdez; R. T.
Heron, Eyak; A.'Daska. Cordova; Si 1
muu Rise, Ratouclie; Chas. Schultz,
Copper Creek; Dean Searles. Cordova: j
Joseph Stanton, Valdez: W. 1 >. i
Thompson. Valdez; W. J. Morton, j
Valdez. Geo. Ament, Cooper Creek; I
W. R. Morton, Valdez: Harry E. F.;
King, Valdez; J. H. Callin, Valdez; i
H. R. Ree, Cordova; W. Patterson,)
Cordova.
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Beginning February 1 the registra
tion book of the Town of Cordova
will he open at my office at the P. O.
Store, Second street, Cordova, at all
hours during the day and evening. The
registration book will he closed at ^
p. in.. Saturday, April 1, 1916.
CHAS. ROSSWOG, Registrar.
EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
Kor anything you can't find in
town, go to J. Rawson'a Second
Hand Store and 4’ee what ho has
got. We carry new ana second
hand goods of all kinds, clothing
ami kitchenware.
We have an experienced man
who does all kinds of repair work.
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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TO [QUIP NAVY YARDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION
Washington, Feb. 8. — congress
voted today in favor of providing for
the equipment of Mare Island and
N'ew York navy yards for the con
struction of battleships, and the bill
was sent to the Senate.
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J. P. Grady, who is demonstrator
for the Pyrene fire extinguisher, is in
town, having arrived from the west
ward, where he plated a number of
j these protections against fire.
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|Empress Theatre
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1916.
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Pathe News, No. 82.
THE GIRL IN THE CASE.
A Two Act Vitigrapli.Drama.
George Ado Fable,
STRUGGLE BETWEEN PERSONAL LIBERTY AND THE
REFORM WAVE.
An Fssanay Comedy.
Admission 25 Cents. First Show 8 p. m.
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and Comforters
“ Feather-downs that weigh a few pounds, but with tons of
warmth; come in two sizes, 6x7 and 7x8;
$15.00 and $17.50
Corded Cotton Comforts, wool filled, etc.,
$2.00 to $7.00
Wool Blankets, gray, brown and blue,
$2.50 to $15.00
Denim Covered Comforters for Camp use,
* | $4.00
Sheet Blankets, white and gray,
$1.25 to $4.00
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