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TAHITI LOSES
MANY NATIVES
BY INFLUENZA
PAPEET, Island of Tahiti, Jan. 2
(by mail).—Three characters well
known to visitors here are no more,
as the result of the influenza epi
demic. These victims of the plague
are Lorina, Tail Salmon and Tiural.
For fifteen years Lorina was the
keeper of the little inn, the Tiare,
known to all who came to the island,
and which has been the temporary
home of people from all parts of the
world during their stay in Papeete.
Lorina’s mother was a Tahitian and
her father was a white, Captain Chap
man, but the Polynesian dominated
in her character. It was the kindli
ness and generosity of this race which
attracted her guests to her.
Tati Salmon was a statuesque and
picturesque figure in Tahitian life. Ed
ucated in Europe, he added to his
culture, pride of race and courtliness
of manner. He generally was con
ceded to be the greatest authority of
his time on the ancient lore of the
islands—a lore, now that he is dead,
destined, in the opinion of many, in
part to pass into oblivion. With his
passing have gone most, if not all,
of the older generation of natives who
treasured these things.
Tiurai was the great medicine man
of the islands. In his remedies thd
natives had vastly more confidence
than those prescribed by any white
doctor. These were of the simplest
charcter—the water1 of the cocoanut,
infusions of certain herbs and the
like. He is credited with effecting
cures little short of miraculous. Many
whites of the island are said secretly
to have consulted him for the purpose
of being ailed of ailments which baf
fled physicians. No explanation ever
has been given of the secret of his
healing powers, which generally were
acknowledged.
Many other unique characters ot
lesser note and fame have fallen vic
tims of the epidemic, and their loss
Is keenly felt by the community.
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AMERICAN TROOPS
LIVING IN BOX CARS
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES- i
on the Vologda Railroad, Nov. 25, via
London, Dec. 30 (Correspondence of
the Associated Press).—When operat
ing through this thinly-populated for
est and tundra region along the rail
way leading from Archangel to Vo
logda, the American troops fighting
the Bolsheviki on the North Russian
front are living, when free from
trench and blockhouse duty, in tiny
Russian freight cars.
In this they are imitating the Rus
sian soldiers, who, since the revolu
tion, have commandeered freight cars
wherever they found them and re
modeled them for dwellings.
When the box cars are fitted up
with stoves they are knffwn as “top
lachas.” They are not particularly
warm in zero weather, but a welcome
change from the cold trenches in the
snow.
The forests here are dotted with
small blockhouses, built almost on
the model of the blockhouse forts of
the old American wars with the In
dians, but have the added advantage
of being fairly shrapnel-proof.
The fighting down along the rail
way line from th§ north has been,
since its beginning last August, a com
bination of modern warfare, with
trenches and modern arms, and of
bush fighting, wherein surprise at
tacks in the weeds figured promi
nently.
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DARING WOMAN SHERIFF
SERVING NINTH YEAR
PLACERVILLE, Cal., Feb. 4—Miss
Lulu Cook, deputy sheriff of Eldorado
conuty, la serving her ninth consecu
tive year. She is a daughter of Gil
bert Cook, a former sheriff of the
county, and was appointed a deputy
under Sheriff Charles E. Hand, who
succeeded her father, at tho latter’s
death. Miss Cook is only 30 years of
age.
During her term she has made sev
eral arrests, and has taken one pris
oner, Mary Weston, who was sen
tenced to eight years’ imprisonment
for shooting Harry Stevens, to San
Quentin.
MIbb Cook has had charge of all the
female prisoners who have been con
fined in the Eldorado county Jail for
the past eight years. She is said to
be remarkably successful in handling
insane persons.
OIL SWEDE
IS Iff ON IN
|0UTIfEST
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 4 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Some of the Western
Texas farmers who deserted their
homes last summer in pitiful white
lines of old prairie wagons are now
going back in automobiles. Driven out
by a three years’ drought, they are
going back as oil men.
Stretches of land where the drought
had virtually withered every leaf of
vegetation, and from which the dis
heartened farmers departed for the
cotton fields and other more prosper
ous sections,; are within the new oil
district.
Some of the farmers who straggled,
almost penniless, from the “parched
zone ’ a few months ago can qualify
as oil magnates, according to Vance
Muse of the Port Worth Chamber of
Commerce, Who has just completed a
tour of Ranger, Eastland, Cisco,
Breckinridge, DeLeon, Moran, Gorman
and other towns in the heart of the
new oil district. He says the popu
lation in many counties almost com
pletely deserted last summer has
reached unprecedented figures.
Leases are being sold for a few
acres at vastly larger sums than en
tire farms would have brought a year
ago, and enormous investments have
been made.
The legislature had expected to
adopt measures for relief of drought
sufferers, but since the discovery ot
oil little interest has been shown in
the proposed action. There have been
abundant rains that assured crops in
districts outside the oil territory.
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Indifference' persons who have
purchased lots in the townsite of
Nenana has resulted in much legal
confusion, according to Townsite
Manager H. B. Joseph, who has ad
vised purchasers to put their trans
actions on Record.
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Spanish influenaz cases in Sitka
numbered 320, with ten deaths result
ing, according to members of the pub
lic health service relief mission sent
to Alaska from Seattle. The epidemic
has abated.
The Daily Times job plant is
well equipped for all classe of com
mercial printing.
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Shoe Repairing
RED CABIN OCEAN DOCK
NEW NEEDLE ART SHOP
All kinds of Stamped Em
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. I
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MEET ME AT
THE
‘HORSESHOE’
POPULAR RECREA
TION PLACE
Where we can always And sur
friends
Finest Billiard and Pool Ta
bles In Alaska
BEST GRADES OF STAND
ARD BRANDS OF CIGARS
Cordova
Sheet Metal Works
J. A. COHRS, Prop.
Phones
Shop, 143 Res., 160—2-R.
Genersl Sheet Metal Work,.
Smokestacks, Boats and other
Tank* all sixes; Boat flywheel
Pan* Garbage and Ash Cans.'
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CHUTTER &
INGALLS
Producer*—Selling Agent*
Fresh, Frozen, Salt
and Mild-Cured
FISH
Correspondence and Consign
ment* Solicited.
COLMAN BLDG. SEATTLE
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TOKENS OF RESPECT
A well conducted funeral Is a
token of respect to the deceased.
Our methods of conducting a
funeral have given us an oppor
tunity to serve you in a manner
that will command respect. We
are equipped to serve you sat
isfactorily.
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Second Street, between
A and B Ave. j
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WARM CLOTHES FOR
COLD WEATHER
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WE HAVE IT
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| Dressy Overcoats from. 22.50 to 40.00 |
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INGERSOLL TRIUMPH
I New Price $2.00 Our price $1.50 I
INGERSOLL ECLIPSE
§ New Price $2.50 Our Price $2.00 U
INGERSOLL JUNIOR
I New Price 3.25 Our Price $2.75 §
INGERSOLL MIDGET
5 New Price $3.25 Our Price $2.75 I
INGERSOLL MIDGET RADIOLITE
£ New Price $4.50 Our Price $4.00 £
INGERSOLL WATERBURY
New Price $4.00 Our Price $3.50 £
WATERBURY RADIOLITE
i: New Price $5.00 Our Price $4.00 £
| INGERSOLL RADIOLITE
i; New* Price $4.00 Our Price $2.25 £
POCKET BEN WATCHES
;1 New Price $1.50 Our Price $1.25 |
We also have a large line of Alarm I
| Clocks—Big Ben, Baby Ben, Sleep |
| Meter. Red Head.
ALL CLOCKS AND WATCHES
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1 NORTHERN DRUG CO. (
A 1 "THE DRUG 8TORE OF ALA8KA" |
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
"SERVICE” is our motto
COAL CONSUMERS MUST
BUY VINTER SUITIY NOW
Consumers must buy their
Vinter supply of Coal dung
the Sprint) and. Summer tor
storage ifnoductiar is to be
maintained at a
maximum andthe
country enabled
to avoid a serious
Coal shortage
this ’Whiter^'
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xp.at. run jcx>*4T>4x*T^Arr'iozsr
the city bakery
' WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN FINE CAKE8 AND PASTRY
FOR
Parties and Receptions
Makers of the Famous “Cream Loaf Bread
Sun “Maid" Raisin Bread—A Treat Indeed
Rye Bread Graham Bread
LUNCH ROOM—WHERE YOU GET THOSE EXCELLENT
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The energies of the United 8tates are being re-organlzed
and directed toward one purpose—winning the war. h
Elimination of non-essentials, saving of all commodities :|
needed by our big fighting machine and the cultivation of a |
cheerful and helpful mental attitude are duties of the non- *
•:j: fighting population.
“Silent Smith” typewriters may be found In every de
ll partment of the Government and In every Industry, doing
their part In the great struggle. They are conserving time,
!:•: labor and money.
|| Expenditure for “Silent Smith” Is a saving.
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Keist Furniture
Company
has moved into the building next
to Alaska Steamship Co.’s office.
NEW AND SECOND HAND
FURNITURE.
Pay Highest Price for
Used Furniture.
FOR SALE
FOR 8ALE:
Choice business and resi
dence property.
FOR RENT
Furnished and unfurnished
apartments and cottagea.
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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Opticians
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BUILDING MATERIALS OF
ALL KINDS
Brick and Lime
CORDOVA MILL AND
LUMBER CO.
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Electric Wiring
and Repairs—
JOHN G. YOUNG
Leave Orders at Cordova
Sheet Metal Works.
Phone 143
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