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HEAST PATHE NEWS
. Latest news from the Front. Australians and Alpine chasseurs regi
ments on parade in New York.
WM. S. HART
in the 5-Act Exciting Picture
“TRUTHFUL TOLLIVER”
Hart certainly goes some in this picture, as it is all action from the lie
ginning. It is reckoned his most daring picture.
Mrs. Jack Sapiro at the Piano
TONIGHT at 8 Sharp. Admission 30c and 10c
$1 LINDIG’S GRILL H
FIRST CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT
The Best of Everything to Eat Served in the
Most Attractive Manner
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
IS Steaks, Chops and All Meats Cooked as They Should Be.
All Fruits and Vegetables on the Market
I Mecca
1 ROOMING HOUSE \
2 Over Lindig’s Grill j
t PHONE 173 I I
The executive committee Of Cor
dova Chapter, American Red Cross,
having decided to establish a "war
chest" fund for the needs of the lo
cal chapter, will start its drive for
ulxcriptions next week. The com
mitt**- in charge of this work eon
isrs ut !! \. Slater, chairman; Mrs.
\V. W Council and Mrs. j. H. Kline.
John Muller will be the treasurer.
The motiev raised is to be used ex
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■lusixely lor tlie purchase of material
and supplies for tin* 1« , a| organiza
tion Then* is a growing demand
upon the Cordova Chapter for more
; finished articles, and it is necessary
to purchase :• three months' supply
»f material in advance in order to
pay these bills promptly the "war
chest" has been decided upon. Mem
berships will be taken for a year, and
all subscriptions are to lie paid three
months in advance. As the amount
asked for from each individual is
small, there should be a ready re
sponse on the part of tin* people.
In order that the town may be thor
oughly canvassed for memberships it
has been divided into districts, and
the following committees appointed,
who will meet at the Northland Club
on Saturday afternoon at L‘ o’clock to
perfect plans of the campaign:
Mosquito fleet—George Scott.
Ocean dock—Mrs \V. W. Council,
H D. Scrviek and S. T. Bright well.
C avenue north, including Thlrteen
! mm Tract Mrs \\\ R. Millery, Mis
Giles.
First street, C to A avenue—Mrs.
S It. Hedges, Mrs. H. A. Slater.
Second street. I> to B avenue—
Mrs. G. A Harmon. Mrs. K. L. Har
wood.*
Second street, B to A avenue—Mrs.
F F /.eigler. Mrs. Fred Long.
Railroad shops—Mrs. R J. I)e Leo,
Mrs. George Buchanan.
Ball grounds and Railroad row —
Mrs. Caleb Corner. Mrs. J V. Lydick.
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Be Ready for the First of Septem
ber with a |
GOOD SHOTBUN
We have pumps and automatics in Remington and Winchester &
makes. Stevens single and double barrel shotguns- |j
$9.00 to $25.00 |
See our splendid line of weatherproof hunting apparel, decoys,
gun cases, duck calls, flash lights, match boxes, and all the extras
that are so necessary to a successful hunting trip.
USE SELBY BLACK SHELLS AND
GET MORE DUCKS
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They have the strongest, quickest primer. They will not bulge
nor swell when damp. Veteran duck hunters are all using them.—
There’s a reason. ijj;
FRESH WINCHESTER AND U. M. C. SHELLS
IN ALL SHOT SIZES.
Buy your shells by the case from us and save money. %
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The Blum, O’Neill Co.
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Hardware Phone 48 Grocery Phone 6 * |
SOCIALISTS OF
COPKNIIAC.KN, Aim. 30. It is re '
ported that a number of Socialists,
I tmm neutral and belligerent countries
met at Interlaken, Switzerland, on
, Monday Iasi
No details of what transpired are
: known, but it is rumored that Philip
Scheideman, leader of the Socialists I
I in the Herman p b hsta^. was in at
i tendance.
LEASED WIRE*SERVICE
CHARGES ARE TOO LOW
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WASH INtiTON, Aim. 30. ('batmen
, now made for private telegraphic wire
\ services of bankers, brokers and in
dustrial concerns are declared to be
unreasonably low by the interstate
commerce commission, which has de
elated that a revision of rates should
be considered.
Leased wire* of railways and the
press are not affected.
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HAPPENINGS OE LOCAL
ANO PERSONAE INTEREST
Mrs. Edna flann of Seattle was an |
arrival Tri Cordova on lhis morning's ,
boat.
Mrs. Roger Sianiny leaves on to
day's boat for the States, after a
short visit here.
The regular fall term of seool will
not begin until Tuesday next, as Mon
day is Labor day. *
Mrs. H. Harvey arrived here today
on an Admiral boat to join her hus
band at the radio station.
Mrs Chester Davis and sons, Rich
ard and Perry, will leave tonight for j
a two months' trip to Republic, Wash.
There will be a larfe outgoing list
on today's steamers, many of the pas
sengers being members of the can
nery crews.
.1 allies Dineen and family have j
moved into A. Van Vechten's home, j
on Third street, which Mr Dineen
recently purchased.
An Alaska Steamship Company boat I
is due from Seattle tomorrow , and [
an Admiral boat will be here from I
the westward in the morning.
Eire chief Phillips rang in an alarm j
of fire at 4:110 this afternoon for prac
tice drill, and the chemicals were
brought into play in excellent time, j
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The steamship Northwestern, which
was aground near Orca cannery for ;
twenty-four hours, was floated about ■
6 o'clock last night on the high tide,
and no damage resulted.
Mips Eftie Fletcher and Ellis |t
Fletcher, who spent the summer here ,
as the guests of their sister. Mrs. II.
A. Slater, are outgoing passengers on
today's boat for Canada.
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Don't miss it. William S. Dart, in
“Truthful Tulliver," at the Empress
theater tonight, is one of the most !
exciting, daredevil pictures produced 1
hy Hurt. You will get so worked up |
that you cun not help applauding the
stunts pulled off, Also Dears! I’athe
News and cartoon.
Itev E. IV Zeigler received word
In today's mail from his brother. Itev.
Winfield Zeigler. formerly of Valdez,
who is a first lieutenant and chaplain
in the 1'nited States army at Louts-j
ville, Ky., that he is to report at j
Camp Custer, Hattie Creek, Mich., on
September 5.
Captain A ,E. Lathrop met with a '
painful accident this morning while
superintending work on his new Em
press theater building. He was struck I
by a piece of falling lumber on the
head and a severe gash was inflicted |
which necessitated four stitches being j
taken in the wound.
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Monday being Labor day, an effort
Is being made to huve tt generally
observed In Cordova by a general sus
pension of work and the closing of
the business houses. This Is in line
with the government’a conservation
measure for a shortening of hours of
labor and paving in other directions
Hunting season]
Will Soon Be Here—Prepare Now for the
Opening of the Duck Season.
We Carry a Full Line of
Guns and Ammunition
Winchester and Remington
Shotguns
Winchester and Arrow Shells
Decoys
Hunters Coats and Vests
Boat Supplies
Complete Line of Luncheon
Goods
MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS
DURING THE HUNTING SEASON
FINKELSTEIN & SAPIRO
Phones: Grocery 21, Office 74
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IN NEW LOCATION
KEIST FURNITURE COMPANY
Ims moved into the building next to Alaska Steamship
Company’s office
NEW AND SECOND HAND
FURNITURE
Pay Highest Price for Used Furniture
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ARE YOU GOING OUT THIS FALL?
Visit San Francisco and Stop with
Mark C. Thompson
at his new hotel in the heart of the city between
, . __ Powell and Mason Streets.
The Dale-Tallac Hotel
140 ELLIS STREET
Special Rates and Headquarters for Alaskans.
AIRIS
CHEAPER
THAN COAL
“IXL" HEATERS burn
less coal and more air than
other heaters.
“I X Ls” are the original
Hot Blasts.
Buy your “I X L’ ’before
the cold days begin.
Yours truly,
CORDOVA’S
STOVEMAN
AGENT.
Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Only Exclusive Hardware Store in Cordova