LOCAL DOINGS
Matt Baker, of Anchorage was an
arrival in town on yesterday's boat.
C. S. Crider, traveling auditor for
the Well Fargo express company, is
in town.
The freighter Ketchikan sailed to
day for the Tacoma smelter with a
cargo of Kennecott copper ore.
.las. Bennett, who is “somewhere in
France” remembered several Cordova
young ladies with Christmas gifts.
Frank McKenna has returned to
Cordova, after having spent the past
eighteen months at Anchorage.
The Borrowed Time Auxiliary will
meet at the hospital tomorrow after
noon at 2 o’clock, for first aid work.
.1. F. Clarkin and wife, of Nizina,
and A. J. Hulberg and wife, of Ken
necott, left for the states on the Vic
toria.
Miss Sylvia Wold, one of Seward's
efficient school teachers, arrived yes
terday on the Victoria, and is the
guest of Mrs. Thos. S. Scott during
the holiday season.
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All who are knitting for the Red
Cross are requested to hand in their
finished garments at Mrs. Anderson's
store by next Monday.
On and after January 1 the barbers
have decided to raise their prices, on
account of the increased cost of sup
plies and cost of living. tf
The Christmas services at the Epis
copal Mission yesterday was largely
attended. Rev. E. P. Zeigler delivered
an interesting sermon and appropriate
music was rendered.
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A large fruit cake, donated by the
j Alaskan Grill, was auctioned off at
the Empress theatre last night for the
benefit of the Red Cross and pur
chased by Geo. C. Hazelet for $11.
The boys at the Radio stations wish
to thank the ladies of Cordova,
through the Daily Times, for their
little packages of Christmas cheer.
The gifts are appreciated and most
I appropriate. "Even the married men
were not forgotten.”
The big Christmas party tonight giv
en by the Woman’s Guild of the Epis
copal church at the Red Dragon is be
ing looked forward to. Come every
body and have a good time. There will
1 be all kinds of entertainment for
1 young and old. Good things to eat.
games, music, singing and dancing.
Bring a friend. No collections, o
gloom. Dots of go. 8 p. m.
All arrangements have been perfect
ed for the card party to be given by
the Order of the Eastern Star at Mas
onic hall tomorrow night for the bene
fit of the Halifax sufferers. Bridge
i ®n<J "500" will be played. There will
be no admission, but a silver offering
and a charge of twenty-five cents for
refreshments.
"Senator" C. H. Hill, who has been
securing deer under the direction of
the territory from southeastern Alas
ka for propogation on the Islands in
this vicinity has returned to Cordova
with two crates of deer. He has se
cured thirty-six this season and says
that if the present weather continues,1
and no protection is afforded deer in
southeastern Alaska, another year will
see them practically exterminated.
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CARD OF THANKS.
Thc soldiers who are stationed at
Cordova and in the Copper River val
ley appreciate the respect shown the
uniform by its residents and are truly
grateful for the many kindly remem
brances on Christmas.
The people here have been more
loyal to the uniform than any town
in which I have been stationed and we
feel that a public acknowledgement of
this fact is due them.
SERGEANT POWELL
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EXAMINATION FOR STENOGS
WILL BE HELD IN JUNEAU
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The U S. Civil Service commission
announces that a special stenograph
er and typewriter examination will be
held at Juneau, Alaska, on February
1fi, 1918. Age limits 18 years or overJ
There is urgent need of qualified
stenographers and typewriters in the
departmental service (Washington, D.
C.) and in the field. A large number
of vacancies are being filled at en
trance aalarjea of *900 and *1000. and
a few positions offer entrance salar
ies of *1100 and *1200 per annum.
Persons who wish to take this ex
amination should apply at once to
Charles E. Naghel, local secretary,
surveyor general s office, Juneau, Al
aska, or Secretary, Eleventh Civil
Service District, Room 303, Post Office
Building, Seattle Wash.
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BIG CROP OF SPUDS
GROWN IN COLORADO
(By Associated Press)
DENVER, Colo., Dec. 24—Colorado
produced 9,150,000 bushels of potatoes
this year, according to figures com
piled by W H. Kerr, chairman of the
markets committee of the state coun
cil of defense. This is 2,250,000 bush
es more than the state produced last
^ear.
A survey of available seed potatoes
s being made by Prof. Alvin Kezer,
■hairman of the council's seed com
mittee. under the direction of Prof.
E. T Sansten, state horticulturist.
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A letter to C. T. Boyles of the tele
graph and telephone department of
he Alaska engineering department
Tom a friend in France states that
•lothing such as is worn in Alaska is
>ne of the things sadly missed by
northerners who have gone to the
'ront. His friend sent an order for an
3. D. parka, a fur cap and a pair of
nfltens of hair seal.
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John ,1. McGrath, who was recent
v appointed Territorial Publicity
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\gent by Governor Strong, has re
signed the position, severed his con
nections with the All-Alaska Maga
:ine and with the Juneau newspaper
on which he was employed and is at i
Casper, Wyoming, where he is work
ing on a weekly newspaper.
The launch Kumbach. which operat
ed on Turnagain Arm last summer
between Kern creek on the Seward
end of the road and Potter creek on
(he Anchorage last summer, didn’t re
cently. The boat was wrecked at
Kachemak bay near the village of
Ninilchek, She was under charter to
the Kachc.rak Canning e.eiiiiativ "| lie
crew managed to reach shore after a j
hard struggle.
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Advertise in tht* Times
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.
FOR SALE—Ford car. $200 cash. Af
ply to Harry Greenig.
If you want printing of any kin<
call up the Times office'.
FOR RENT—Three nice rooms, suit
able for light housekeeping. Als<
large front room. Apply J. j<
Smart. 3.6
FOR RENT—Five rooms, unfurnished
in Km press building. Apply Room 5
FOR RENT—Three room furnishei
house Apply Blum. O'Neill Co.
DOROTHY DONNELLY
America’s Greatest Emotional Actress i ntlie Great and
Hugged Tale of the North
SEALED VALLEY
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Miss Donnelly i8 best remembered for her work in THE
SONG OF SONGS,” and ‘‘MADAM X” and her work in
tins picture gives her numerous opportunities to display
her versatile talents. Pep is its middle name.
You Cannot Go Wrong On An Empress Picture.
At the piano Mrs. Nina Nicli ols
ADMISSION 30 cents CHILDREN 10 cents
:j:j SPORTING GOODS CUTLERY :*
I THE holiday season is on
and you naturally have not yet decided what to give for XMAS
Let us make some acceptable suggestions.
If you are looking for an unusual gift, come and see our showing of
j§ C O M U N I T Y SILVER
EXTRAORDINARY SPECIALS
on Cut Glass until Xmas
OTHER ARTICLES THAT MAKE USEFUL GIFTS
Electric Percolators Boys’ Sleds
Electric Plates Pocket Knives
Electric Toasters Safety Razors
•••I Nickle Plated Percolators Skates
*;*• Alumunum Percolators Skis
('asseroles Guns
Tea Balls Nickled Plated Ware jiji
PYREX GLASS BAKING WARE
A Single Piece of PYREX makes an ideal gift. Guaranteed against £:
oven breakage &
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Buy Your Hardware at the Hardware Store.
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STOVES & RANGES BUILDERS HARDWARE
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1 MOVING SALE \
jj We are forced to abandon our present lo
[| cation and will offer our large stock of
If fruits and vegetables at [greatly reduced
m prices. Come early, Sale closes Jan. 1st.
5 lb. Onions.25c
Cabbage, per lb.5c
Garlic, per lb.15c
- jj Green Beans, per lb.15c
Apples.$1.50 up
Lettuce and Celery
p . ' Calif. Grapefruit, 4 for .. . 25c
Bananas, per dz. . . . 40c & 50c
Walnuts, per lb.30c
Chestnuts, per lb.25c
Sweet Spuds, per lb.5c
Home Made Cider
| Cordova ,J
Fruit Market
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