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Evening journal., 1916-08-08

In IAbLESs
COLONIAL TABLE, with solid ms
hogany top and veneered ped
estal. platform base; 4s-inch
round top, extends to six feet
Especially attractive at
August Furniture Sale Price, $50.
MISSION TABLE. in quartered
oak, fumed finish; 4S-inch
round plank top. square pedes-
tai base. Finely made and
finished in every respect
August Furniture Sale Price, Sss.
QUARTERED OAK TABLE. As
inch heavy plank top and
round pedestal on platform
base, extension to six feet. An
exceptional reduction at
August Furniture Sale Price. SCI.
CHARTERED OAK TABLE, with
42-inch round top, pedestal
base and scroll feet. in polish
ed golden finish. An unusually
attractive Offering at
August Furniture Sale Price, s15.
Evening journal., 1916-08-08


COLONIAL CHINA CLOSET. IN
solid mahogany, AZ inches
wide, has bent ends and door
and mirror back. Fine exam
pie of the pure colonial style.
August Furniture Sale Price, SOS.
CHARTERED OAK CHINA
CLOSET. "a inches wide.
square effect. two doors; scroll
feet. Particularly fine saving
at the special
August Furniture Sale Price. 500.
COLONIAL CHINA CLOSET. in
quartered oak, so inches wide.
with wide scrolled front posts
and feet. Heavy plank top. Su-
perbly made and finished
August Furniture Sale Price. S2s.
CHARTERED OAK CHINA
CLOSET. post-colonial design,
with ball feet and bent ends
and door. Cannot be duplicated
elsewhere at anywhere near
this
August Furniture Sale Price, s24.
Evening journal., 1916-08-08

IN PERIOD SUITES
JACOBEAN SUITE, ten pieces.
buffet. china closet. serving
table, dining table, straight
chairs and arm chair, hei.-
loom construction and finely
finished.
August Furniture Sale Price, S159.
ADAM SUITE. ten pieces as above.
In polished, quartered golden
oak. 50-inch buffet and 4S-inch
table: all unusually fine cabi-
net work
August Furniture Sale Price, s1s4.
ADAM DESIGN SUITE. ten pieces.
in solid mahogany, china closet
has mirror back 62-inch buffet
and 4s-inch table. Very special
at
August Furniture Sale Price, 1884.
SHERATON SUITE. in ten pieces.
of solid mahogany throughout,
without inlay; 66-inch buffet
and 54-inch table. An exquisite
suite at
August Furniture Sale Price, 1895.
Evening journal., 1916-08-08

AlN DOE r -
COLONIAL BUFFET, in solid ma
hogany. so inches wide. with
heavy plank top. As perfect in
finish and construction as il is
beautiful Special at
August Furniture Sale Price, $50.
SOLID OAk BUFFET. quartered.
in fumed finish. length as
inches, massive in appearance
and splendidly built. with we'll
fitted drawers.
August Furniture Sale Price, sac.
COLONIAL BUFFET. in solid
quartered golden oak; extra
heavy plank top. As inches
long; convenient drawer ar
rangement; large mirror back.
August Furniture Sale Price. $50.
HANDSOME BUFFET. in heavy
quartered oak, plank top. sub
stantially made in every par
ticular, and a very unusual
opportunity AZ the
August Furniture Sale Price, S24
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
PU TS FISH BILL n
 SLEEP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. - For the temporary defeat, at least, of the ia nous Alexander bill. the passage of which meant death blow to Alaska's fishing interests, is due to the fight made against it on the floor of the house by Delegate Wickersham.
 This measure would mean the gift of $99,000 or more every year to the big canning companies" declared Wickersham. "by relieving them of that much taxes"
 The delegates most serious objec- tion was to the clause by which each cannery plant is required to pay a $50 license with the additional require ment that Alaska shall not pass any law taxing the companies in addition to these licenses.
 Representative Hadley appeared as the chief defender of the bill After the bill had been read twice it lost its place at the head of the calen- dar, and Representative Alexander now admits that the bill is practi cally dead.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
MANY PASSENGERS GO
 OUTSIDE ON ALAMEOks

The steamer Alameda sailed at 10 o'clock this morning for Seattle with a large number of passengers, most of whom came from the interior. Those taking their departure were: Mrs. E. L. Harwood, Al Lund, Nels Larson, R. Blakely, ii. Gobrelson. B. A. Dodge. P. Ringsted, A. Nerland, N. J. Smith, R. c. schoal, Mrs. c. Hard ing. II. Anderson, w. Mccarthy. N. Berg, Mrs. F. Ahrens, Mrs. B. Undi. Mrs. J. Nottingham, S. J. Jones. l.. Christensen, E. T. Troutman and wife. F. NJ. Ford. l.. Oats, ]. C. Duff, Miss Ruth Dewitt, Miss O'Neill, Mrs. Lilly, C. Carlson. H. H. Reynolds, R. Wilson and C. F. Spland for Seattle; Jack Palmer, D. Sexton and Aug. Anderson for Juneau,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
Germans Given
 Complete Surprise

PARIS Dec. IS. - As a last before assuming chief command of the western army General Nevele struck thunderbot the Verdun front Mouse achieved notable victory by advancing the French positions miles along six mile front and the French within short distance of where the Germans outset of the Verdun drive The victory complete and crushing.
 General Nevele prepared quietly for the stroke having his men and assembled and shells piled high terrific artillery preparation atened the German defenses then the guns that elevated threw curtain behind which the infantry dashed forward
 The Vacheauvile and Louvemont villages Cambrete farm and Hardanmont and Besonvaux works fell without giving the offenders time to remove their material The prisoners were soon streaming rearward to the prepared The weather unavorable for offensive movement it being wet and misty and the were given complete surprise There 5000 Germans taken as prisoners
 PARIS, Dee. S.-Eghy German cannon were captured in the Verdun victory. The French loss was small
 The French have captured Il 400 prisoners since December 4 on the Nerlm front.
 PARIS Dec. 18.-Greece has internationally accepted the allied terms.
 BERLIN, Dec. 1SThe Teutons in Roumana are advanc Ing along the whole front Two thousand more prisoners been taken and the Russians retiring in Dobrudia
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
DROWNED WHILE RETURNING TO
 ELLAMAR

Gus Hogbloom, Of Ellamar, who is better known here as "Piledriver
 Gus" who formerly worked on the 1 Copper River & Northwestern rail
 way, was drowned a short distance be
 low Valdez narrows on Thursday even
 ing last. Accompanied by his wife
 and brother in law, Carl Nelson, Hog
 bloom left Valdez on the launch Helen
 for E1lamar They had a consider able quantity of supplies on board for
 themselves and others at EIlamar
 Shortly after they got outside the
 Narrows of Valdez bay the engine
 baked and Hogbloom tried unsuccess-
 fully to get it going again. He finally
 took the spark plug off the engine and was scraping 1t off, thinking soot might have been the cause of the en- zine refusing to work In the mean time the launch was rapidly nearing the rocks, and Nelson, who was en- gagged in rigging sail from his coat and an oar called to Hogbloom to hurry, as the boat might go ashore. A strong wind was blowing down the bay, and rather a heavy sea was run ming Hogbl0om stepped out CT the deck astern, and noticed that the freight was tumbling about Nelson saw him reach for the packages and moment later he was gone Crying to his sister that Gus had fallen over board he rushed to the stern and saw liogblOOm in the water several feet away. He called to him to swim. tell ing him he could easily make the dis tance, but HOgbloom was unable to swim, but after struggling for a mo- ment, went down and did not come up again. the intensely cold water pro bably paralyzing him
 Nelson then found himself in a pre- carious condition. Without spark plug there was no chance to get the engine running, and there was no means of f'' 'iN Dpul except OIlG BLK foot oar This he took and with blanket succeeded in making a small sail which gave him barely steerage way. During the night the Alameda passed him, and also one or two launches, and though he signalled vio- lently with lantern, he was unable to attract attention. After passing Rocky Point the wind gave out, and he was compelled to row as best he might with his one oar. After being out about 2S hours he finally drew in toward Ellamar, when a strong off shore breeze sprung up and the launch was being driven rapidly out to sea when he succeeded in attract. ing the attention of C. w. Cook, the Indian agent at Tatitlek. who was just coming out of ElIamar with his launch. and in few moments was being lowed to safety. Nelson was com. pletely worn out with his struggle. and Mrs. Hogbloom prostrated with grief over her loss.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
BELIEVED FISHERY SCHOONER
 CAUSED CABLE BREAK

The cableship Burnside has been unable to repair the break in the cable owing to the storm prevailing at sea. Both ends of the cable have been picked up and buoyed. and under fav- orable conditions the work could be completed in a couple of hours. The break is about sixty miles southwest of Yakutat, on the fishing banks, and is believed to have been caused by one of the fishing schooners catching 1t with their anchors. The Burnside after making the repairs will relay that section of the cable, taking it about ten miles further off shore into deep water.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
GERMAN CONSUL ON TRIAL FOR
 CONSPIRACY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18.-Franz Bopp, German consul general here. and attaches of his office, together with other defendants alleged to have been employed by him, faced trial in the United States district court on charges of conspiracy against the neu- trality of the United States Bopp and his compatriots are alleged by the government to have planned to blow up intuition plants in America and Canada and steamships carrying sup. plies to the allies, together with rail. road bridges and military trains.
 The activities of Bopp and the other defendants are alleged to have ex- tended to various cities throughout the United States and Canada, and to have had their inception at, or short ly after the beginning of the war. The case attracted nation wide attention early last year when the alleged con spiracy and the various outgrowths of 1t were unearthed by government agents.
 Two actions are consolidated in the present proceeding before William M. Hunt, sitting as United States dis trict judge, the informal charge being conspiracy against the neutrality laws of of the United States Specifi- cally the charges are a violation of the act of July ?, 1890, by conspiring to restrain interstate and foreign com merce by destroying factories. rail roads and steamships.
 The other action is for violation of Sections 13 and 37 of the United States criminal code in conspiring to begin and set on foot and provide and pre- pare means for military enterprise to be carried on within the United States against the territory and domain of the king of Great Britain and Ireland
 Besides Bopp, the defendants in clude Baron E. NJ. Von Schack. vice consul; Baron Wilhelm Von Brincken, l. F. Van Koolbergen, Margaret E. Cornell, Charles C. Crowley and Louis J. Smith. The latter will be one of the chief witnesses for the govern ment, having been promised immunity tor giving his testimony Van Kool- bergen probably will not be present, as he succeeded in getting out of the country, his offense not being extra dictable.
 One of the specific acts of violence charged against the defendants was the blowing up of a barge of war mu- hitions in Seattle harbor in May, 1915. These munitions were alleged to have been consigned to Russia. Crowley. former head of detective service Of the Southern Pacific. railroad. and smith were accused of being directly concerned in this.
 Grand jury investigations of the alleged conspiracy was had about this time year ago, the indictments being filed February IA, 1916. and March l. 1916. It is estimated there will be 250 witnesses examined in the trial now going on, and that the proceed. ings will require at least five weeks to conclude.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
FRENCH MAKE DRIVE VERDUN FRONT
TWENTY PEOP PLE COMING ON
 MAR|POSA

SEATTLE, Dec. IS. - The steamer Mariposa sailed for southwestern Alaska on Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Her passengers for Cordova were John Metzger. wife and two children, Mrs. Wm, McFadden, Chas. Charquist, Mrs. May Colburn, Miss A. Sullivan, k. F. Medley, Carl Sarin, Peter Vashon, Chris Vashon. l. Ora ham, Carl Whitman, John Berg, J.
 Hanson, l. Strimanle and two steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
KING SELLS HIS GROCERY
 STORE TO S. BLUM & CO

H. P. King came over from Valdez last night and is on his way to the states, having disposed of his grocery stock and good will to S. Blum X Go. MT. King was a former resident of Cordoya and Nome, having served on the city council at both places. as we'll as at Valdez.
 This is the second large business purchased by s. Blum & Go. during the past month. this firm having ab- sorbed the bakery and delicatessen of Rudolph Schmidt. early last month and placing 1t on the shelves of this growing concern.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
FIRE DOES MUCH DAMAGE LOS
 ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IS. - The Llewellyn iron works was nearly de. stroyed by fire on Saturday, but through the work of the firemen the loss was kept down to $5OO,OO0. There were several explosions heard and the police are Investigating to find out if the works had been dynamited. John McNamara is now serving term in the penitentiary for dynamitfng the plant two years ago.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
COPPER DEMAND SLUMPS OVER
 PEACE TALK

NEW YORK, Dec. IS. - There is a more favorable view of peace pros poets and as a result the copper mar ket is unsettled The demand has fallen off. but the leading agencies are still asking thirty and a half to thirty-four cents for second and third quarter divisions. but the quotations are nominal in the absence of busi- ness.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

parties have been out hunting for nm ever since. not a trace has been found. lmanura is the man who at. tempted to commit suicide over in that district two or three months ago lie went from Latouche to Seward and went to work at Glacier just before he showed suicidal intent
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Among the outgoing passengers on the Alameda was George Nelson, from the westward, who has not been to the states for thirty years. Nelson came north from San Francisco on fishing vessel 30 years back and has managed to keep pretty busy around the western peninsula ever since. He is going outside for treat ment for rheumatism.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

J. Clark Duff, Valdez creek oper- ator, arrived in town yesterday and left for the states to spend a couple of months. He reports that Pete Monahan. the discoyerer of the creek, is not coming out this winter, as he re- gently found new paystreak.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Dr. Robert Simpson. who spent the past couple of weeks here examining the eyes of the school children, left today for Valdez, Seward and An chorage, and expects to return to Cor dova about the middle of January.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Clyde Alexander, a Seward photo grapher was found dead in his home being found in a half kneeling and re- clining posture at the bedside. Heart trouble caused his death. Deceased was a brother in law of Robert Ash. land, formerly of Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
ANOTHER TRAIL TRAGEDY
 REPORTED ON KERN CREEK

Harry lmanura, Japanese, is now lying frozen to death somewhere near Kern creek. On Thanksgiving day he disappeared from the neighborhood of Kern creek and although search
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Mrs. E. L. Harwood left on the Ala meda for Seattle to spend the holi. day season with her son Edward, who is attending the University of Wash. ington.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Miss Helen ONeill, who has been teaching school at Kennecott, arrived here on yesterdays train and left to- day for her home in Portland, where she will spend the holidays.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

LONDON, Dec l6-LIoyd George is recovering from his recent attack of nes but his still affected and he will probably be unable to address the commons this week In that event 1t Is doubtful whether the government will be able to state It's position regarding the German peace proposal at this time.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR DEAD

CAMBRIDGE. Dec IS. - Hugo Nun sterberg. professor of psychology at Harvard university. died suddenly while leeturing to his class.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Peter VashOn. prominent merchant of the Panama valley, is a passenger for Cordova on the steamer Mariposa. which left Seattle Saturday.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

The steamer Spokane arrived in port this afternoon from Seattle, hay ing been delayed in reaching here since early this morning on account of the rough weather at sea.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

The Pacific Steamship Company an nounces the following sailings from Seattle for southwestern Alaska: Ad- miral Watson, December 20; steamer Spokane. January 2.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Judge E r. Medley, who spent the past five or six weeks in San Fran cisco, left Seattle on the steamer Mari posa Saturday afternoon, on his return to Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Among the Cordovans who will spend Christmas at Uncle Sans hos telry. Valdez, is A. F. Mcdonald, who was sentenced by Commissioner Adams for malicious distraction of property.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

J, c. Barrett, E. w Green, T. Wright Otto Anderson, Ed. Wilkinson and Louis Olson, of lditarod, were Ala. meda passengers for the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Dr. Charles Daggett, of Seward, ar rived in town last night to permanent, iy locate here. Today he has force of carpenters at work fitting up a suite of rooms in the Northern hotel as dental Darlors.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
cANNERY cHANaEs HANDS.

The Both Fisheries Company has purchased the Seldovia salmon can nery and will increase the output of the plant to 125,OOO cases a season.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

A. C. Baldwin, E. H. l.. Mitchell, F. A. Hall and F. B. Kinney were among the Valdezites who were passengers on the Alameda for the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
PETROGRAD. Dee. Is

PETROGRAD, Dec l8--M addressing the duma prpsi- dent Rod1anke said: ''Wo cannot our enemy as he is worn out teon who seeks lasting peace temporary r Sce to recuperate before making onslaught on the allies with greater violence Think that our object is the s presson Of German miarsm desire the world free from the threat of the German fist'
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
SOME SNOW IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. IS. - A foot and half snow fell throughout the city, which will cost half a million dollars to remove.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Deputy Marshal Al Bowling came over from Valdez last night and to- day left for the states with Mollie Parks, of Mccarthy, who will be placed in the Morningside sanitarium.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Ladies and gents shoes oiled and shined. Alaskan Hotel barber shop. Prompt delivery.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

to his post at Mccarthy on this morn. lng's train, after having brought an insane prisoner here.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Judge and Mrs. Morford, of Sew ard, went to Seattle on the Alameda to spend the holiday season.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
WASHINGTON, Dee. 1S-A,

WASHINGTON, Dee. lS.-AmbaSSador Bcmstorff talked "t secretary ot State Lansing for ten minutes Saturday. ana sald aterWard: "Ne didn't discuss peace terms have not received any formal terms All Germany suggested is that the beIllgerents get together and talk"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

T. J. Talent is on his way over from Anchorage to accept a clerical position at the Bonanza mine.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

LONDON, Dec 1S.-Late today was announced tha Lloyd Georges cold had improved much that he would ad dress the house of commons on Tuesday,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
BOSTON HAS SNOWFALL.

BOSTON, Dec. IS. - Eight and a half inches Of snow fell here on Sat urday.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

E. T. Stannard returned last night from Latouche and left on this morn ing's train for Kennecott
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Deputy Marshal Jos. Feaster, of Chitina, Is returning home on the Mariposa from a trip to the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Ladies' silk hosiery. in all the deli. cate shades, are the latest offering at Clayson's. rIsRnU
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Dr. E. c. Dalton, formerly of Val dez, has located at Portland, Oregon.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Miss Ruth De Witt, of Mentasta, was an arrival in town on yesterdays train ani left on a visit to the states on the Alameda.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

J. V. Lydick left this morning on a business trip to Chitina and Kenne colt.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

CHICAGO, Dec 18-Thc Russian lun,a,s ,,.inct;on f "efman peace offer and Wilson's declaration against maxi any suggestions to the beigernts has sent wheat u ten a half cents bushel.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
WASHINGTON. 1

WASHINGTON Dee. 18.-1he German Austrian and Turkish noes proposing started the allied cap als on Saturday.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Carl Whitman is returning on the Mariposa, to resume his winter min ing operations in the shushanna dis trict.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

The lobby of the Windsor hotel is being repapered and otherwise made more attractive.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Ed Burnett and wife came to town from Mile 30 on yesterdays train
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Captain Billy Crocker, of the launch waif. which makes Cordova its head quarters, has moved his family here from Katalla.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

D. J. Mccarthy, of Mccarthy, ar. rived in town on Sundays train.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18
Peace Proposal
 On Way to Allies

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G.-President Wilson has decided to forward the German peace the allies without any mediation offer by the American government
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Al Lund was an outgoing passenger on the Alameda for San Francisco to visit his sister, who has been in poor health.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

F. NJ. Ford went to Seattle on the Alameda, where he will spend the holi- days.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Deputy Marshal Jas. Milsap returned
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-18

Jacks@Palmer left today to spend a couple of weeks at the Sitka Hot Springs.