FOX RANCHERS
MYSTERIOUSLY
DISAPPEARED
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The whereabouts of Jack Harris
and Grover Gordon, who have been
conducting a fox ranch on Wooded
Island, in which J. B. Ibach is also an
owner, is causing their friends con
siderable uneasiness. They took over •
the fox ranch in May, 1917, and re
turned to Cordova last summer for
supplies, leaving here in a large dory
in September, since which time noth
ing has been seen or heard of them.
Yesterday, in returning from a trip
to Middleton island Mr. and Mrs.
Ibach put in at Wooded island to visit
Messrs. Harris and Gordon. Upon
their arrival there they found the
island deserted, with no signs of habi
tation. The cabins were empty and
had evidently not been occupied for
many months, neither was there any
food for the foxes. As a storm was
coming up, Mr. and Mrs. Ibach did
not remain as long as they would like
to have, in order to make a more thor
ough search of the island. However,
they are firmly convinced that neither
of the ranchers are on the island and
probably have not been since last
summer. The question that worries
them is what became of the men.
Some friends advance the theory that
they went to Montagne to trap, but
Mr. Ibach does not think this likely
or they would have returned to Wood
ed island to look after the foxes there.
Considerable alarm is felt for the
safety of the ranchers, and Mr. Ibach
will leave in a day or two on the
launch Swan to cruise the bays of
Montague island and also make a
thorough search of Wooded and ad
loining islands in an effort to find
some trace of his partners.
Harris and Gordon are well known
in Cordova. The latter is an uncle of
Mrs. W. E. Brown, whose husband is
In charge of the Ocean dock.
HOME GUARDS PETITION
FOR TERRITORIAL MILITIA
The Cordova Home Guard last
light adopted a resolution urging the
mactnient of a law creating a terri
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torial militia, a copy of which was
published in yesterday’s Daily Times.
Representatives E. B. Collins and A.
J. Nordale of Fairbanks were present
at the meeting, and upon being asked
their views in regard to the psoppsed
legislation, expressed themselves in
favor of the movement, which they
believed could be worked out at the
coming session of the legislature.
Captain Calvin Hazelet stated that
he had written Governor Riggs, re
questing that one of the machine guns
the government intended to allot to
Alaska be sent to Cordova.
A dance and smoker are to be given
soon, was the announcement made by
the social committee.
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST
M. F. Wilson of McCarthy Is a town
visitor.
The Alameda left Juneau for Cor
dova at 4:30 o’clock this morning.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will
hold its annual election of officers to
night.
F. C. Seineke and wife came down
from Kennecott on this afternoon’s
train.
The steamer Curacao is due from
the Westward at 1 o’clock tomorrow
morning.
The steamship Alameda is due here
from Seattle tomorrow afternoon at
5 o’clock.
The Admiral Farragut sailed from
Ketchikan, northbound, at 10 o’clock
last night.
Roy Rutherford of the Independent
Lumber Company, Fairbanks, was an
arrival in town today.
Henry Feldmann and Mrs. Augusta
Weinrich, of Meehan, were Cordova
arrivals on today’s train.
The local fire department held a
drill this afternoon, which was well
attended by the members.
Dr. W. H. Chase has purchased a
gold-mounted trombone and will put
in his spare time mastering this in
strument.
.For tonight only at the Empress
theater will be shown Crane Wilbur
in “The Single Code,” a five-act soci
ety drama; also travel and comedy.
J. B. Bickford, who is in charge of
the Alaskan engineering commission
er’s office and construction work at
Fairbanks, is here on his way to the
States.
The Home Guard orchestra will fur
nish the music for the firemen's mas
querade on Saturday night. It is com
posed of six pieces, and promises to
put up a good article for the merry
dancers.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ibach returned
yesterday on the launch Rolfe from
Middleton island, where they left Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Schiller, who will re
main on the island and look after the
fox ranch.
The organization of a Home Guard
band will take place at Eagles’ hall
on Friday, March 7, under the leader
ship of H. I. Call, who says that he
expects to start out with a member
ship of from twelve to fourteen mu
sicians.
Deputy Marshal Peter McMullen,
Guard Joseph Heacock and Matron
M’ss Lillian Hill arrived from Fair
banks this afternoon in charge of two
insane patients ynd one prisoner.
They were Mrs. Zimmerman, E. W.
Majors and Ike Meaehum.
The Bible study class in “Proph
ecy” will close its study or the book
of Daniel tonight at the Manse, and
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its next meeting will begin the study
of the book of Revelations. The book
of Revelation is one of the most dif
ficult, yet one of the most interesting
books of the Bible. The Bible is our
only text-book, hence the great pleas
ure and profit each one receives. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
who are interested to join us.
Attorney Leroy Tozier of Fairbanks
arrived in Cordova this afternoon on
his way to the States. In the recent
fire which destroyed a business block
in Fairbanks Mr. Tozier’s law office
was burned out and all that he saved
from the ruins was the contents of
his safe. Upon reaching here Mr.
Tozier found a telegram awaiting him
from Father Monroe, announcing the
death of Mrs. Kate Failey, who was a
well-known character in the Interior.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTTsic
L08T—A lady’s pair of black woolen
mittens. Return to Times Office.
^_ 19-tf.
FOR 8ALE—Geese feather pillows.
Mrs. Moody, Oldtown. 18-3t
ROOM AND BOARD at Lakevlew
house. Call 38—two rings.
FOR 8ALE—Household furniture.
Phone 154. C4f
FOR RENT—Unfurnished cottage.
Phone 185. 144f
FOUND—A bunoh of keys, last night.
Owner can secure same at Dally
Times office. 14-tf.
All quarantines halve been lifted on
the Fairbanks Chitina trail. The Brow
er’s mail stage line is now running
autos at both ends of the line and
horses over the summit. 19th
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Steve Oros has purchased John Ol
son’s shoe repairing outfit and is now
ready for business at Tom Hubbert’s
tailor shop. 18-6t
Nfc W INttDLt AK1 SHUr [_
All kinds of Stamped Em- I _
broidery Goods, Fancy Knitting ! —
Yarns. Sweaters and Socks
knit to order.
Lessons Given In
EMBROIDERY, KNITTING
AND CROCHET WORK
IDA DOWALDER
C St., Adams Bldg, j
CORDOVA
MACHINE WORKS
E. R. GARNES, Prop.
Residence Shop
Phene 101-S. Phone 112
Machine Won of all Klnde.
Blacksmlthlng, General Repair
ing, Horse Shoeing, Oxy-Acety
lene Welding and Cutting.
AUTOMOBILES
REPAIRED
Office and Shop: City Dock
Cordova, Alaeka.
Out of Town Jobe Given Strict
Attention.
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Smith and
McConaghy
Plumbers and
Steamfitters
COR. FRONT and B 8T8.
FOR SALE
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FOR 8ALE:
Choice business and resi
dence property.
FOR RENT
Furnished and unfurnished
apartments and cottages.
INSURANCE
Fire and marine, life and ac
cident.
BONDS
Fidelity and surety.
CORDOVA ABSTRACT and
REALTY COMPANY
ROOM 1, ADAMS BUILDING.
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1 Firenien’s Ball 1
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The Annual Masquerade
Ball of the Cordova Fire
Department, which was
postponed from New
Years Eve on account of
the flu, will be held at f
EAGLES’ HALL
Washington’s
Saturday, Feb. 22, 1918
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Admission $1.50
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"Great,
’t They John!"
The famous HEADLIGHT
guarantee still holds good.
'Wear a pair 30 days. If,
at the end of that time you
do not say that the Head
light is the best overall you
ever wore, your money will
be refunded cheerfully.”
We’ve got a big, new stock
made of the' same highest
quality denim of pre-war days.
The price is right.
Headlight Headlight Come in, right away and look
Two-Piece Overall One-Piece Overall
FINKELSTEIN <& SAPIRO
“THE STORE THAT SATISFIES”
Phones—Grocery 21; Office 74
Tonight Only at 8 Sharp
Everybody’s Favorite
CRANE WILBUR
In the Five-Act Society Drama
“THE SINGLE CODE”
TRAVEL AND COMEDY
ON THURSDAY ONLY '
JUNE CAPRICE in “Miss U. S. A.’’
Admission 30c and 10c. Show at-) 8 p. m.
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