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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-07
Not That Kind.

Whenever l see man sitting in trolley car reading Plato l feel sure of one thing"
 And what is that"
 He isn't on his way to put through a deal that will net him fortune"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-07
Either Way.

He-So your father objects to my coming to see you. eh?
 She-Well, not exactly; but he ob- jects to my being at home when you call.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-07

gin to leave outside of the bookcovers also the lines on which to fold The top and bottom margins should be ;. inches wide, the side margins inches wide. Fold the top and bottom mar gins over, first, as indicated in Fig '. then the side margins: and tack the under folds of the ends of the side margins to the folds of the top and bottom margins. The result will be a pocket on each side edge of the jacket Zig. S).
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-07

ERHAPS you have read
 some of Mary Roberts
 Rinehart's thrilling mys- tery stories, such as The Man in I4nWar Ten D "Tha
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
J. OF 1 N. DEVELOPING )I SOME
 ATHLETIC STARS

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-Fol- lowers of track and field athletics who have been watching the preliminary training of the University of Washing ton athletes, are of the opinion that Coach Bohler is developing a formi' dable combination of performers, who are likely to make their presence felt, and upset some of the calculations made by other squads, More than 50 candidates are working out in the various events, and they are rated, on the whole. as considerable above par. The majority of the men are consistent performers, which augurs well for a good crop of points garnered from second third and fourth places gained In the various events. These lesser points mount up fast. and have won many a meet. as against the work of Il few individual stars who have won irst places.
 It is thought that Bohler is working along these lines, and is likely to spring a surprise at the Pacific Coast intercollegiate conference meet in May by offsetting the points won by such stars as Fred Kelly, by going after a majority of the lesser points.
 Among the sprinters, Baker, Me Cray, Penn, Gilday. Hastings. Knowles,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
Troops Wait While Diplomats Negotiate

of Mexico, called on Secretary of State Lansing today and informed that off cial that pending the coming confer ence between General Scott, chief of staff Of the United States army, and General Obregon, minister of war in the Cdrranza government. whether the United States could tell him when to expect q reply to Carranza's request that the American troops in Mexico be withdrawn. Lansing said that he could not state definitely at this time but would prefer to wait until he had received a report from General Scott after the conference with Obregon had been held, before replying.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
COMPLETE TIE-UP AT ANCHORAGE
STRIKE BREAKERS IN GREAT DEMAND

small part of the engineers, switch
 men. carpenters and mechanics are
 working. Some of these claim that they have no grievances. and there fore should not strike, as their wages have been raised. The station con tract men are as yet undecided as to what attitude they should assume. The first violence of the strike was report ed this morning, when George Baker, a member of the union committee in charge of the strike, was attacked by a carpenter whom he requested to join the union and abstain from work. Baker was struck with a saw, the ten dons in his right wrist being severed. The assailant was arrested by Deputy Marshal Anderson, but was later re leased, and still later a warrant was sworn out for the man before U. s. Commissioner David
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
SUNDAY II! BASEBALL DREW \
 LARGE CROWD

The "Spuds" and the Potatoes held seance at the ball park Sunday af- ternoon, with a goodly number of spectators on hand to do the cheer ing, and the enthusiasm must have been great. as the ''rooting" was heard some distance from where the operations were taking place, Hub Bollinger managed the "Spuds," and Wicklund acted in the same capacity for the Potatoes" The game. from a glance at the score card, which was furnished the Times by the official timekeeper. Chas Rosswog, was rather one sided, the "Spuds" getting the short end of If to decision. AS We have not been furnished with a full record Of the game, it would be hard to pick out the individual stars. but one outstanding feature of the game was the umpiring of Curly Hick- man. His decisions at times were hard to understand by the players, but after a little heart to heart talk, the. drift of his ideas penetrated, and everybody went on their way rejoic- ing. Dr. Council was there with the goods" in the position he played, and Malone, for the local nine did very we'll as pitcher. We are sorry that as space won't permit the score has, to be eliminated at this time
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

until the strike is settled The steam CT Admiral Farragut, the first boat of the year. is not expected to ceach here until Tuesday, and the first test of strength between the men and the commission will then come.
 Anticipating trouble in unloading the ships, agents of the commission are busily engaged today trying to secure strike breakers to take the place of the longshoremen. and are offering seventy-five cents an hour. just double the wage paid for that class of work heretofore. This is the scale of wages demanded by the union for longshore work. The officials of the commission claim that the freight will be unloaded if they have to do the work themselves, and unless men can be secured here or on the boat, the office force may be called upon
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

FL PASO, April "A. - The further pursuit southward of General Villa by the American troops under General Pershing has been ended. The sol diers will withdraw northward and en- engage in hunting down small scat tered bands of the Villaistas which still roam through and over portions of northern Chihuahua. The Ameri- can troops in Mexico are now quite numerous, and are concentrated in strong units along the whole of the two hundred and fifty mile line of communication from Columbus, New Mexico. to Pershing's headquarters. The line is thoroughly protected and in no danger of being interfered with by any force of Villaistas. The mili- tary expedition will remain in Mexico pending a change in the status quo of their presence on Mexican soil. and will not be withdrawn while the dip lomatic negotiations between Wash ington and the Queretaro government are proceeding. These negotiations will take many days before a decision is finally arrived at, and may lengthen out into weeks and months. The ad- vance columns of American cavalry are being withdrawn northward out of the zone where the hostility to Am erlcans is pronounced. and gringoes are, so intensely hated.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

to assist. Commissioner Mears said yesterday that he would push truck himself if necessary. All strike break CTS are promised comfortable quarters, besides the increase in wages, and they will be protected from interfer. ence.
 The union officers report today that all of the employees of the steam shovel and grading gangs have quit These men have been working with the surveyors on work in the town itself. and on the main line of the railroad south of the city. All of the common laborers have quit, as we'll as the cooks and walters, which caused the closing of the mess house Sun day It was opened Monday morning with women cooks.
 As to other classes of employees, not all of them have quit. But 9
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
Special to the Daily Times.

Special to the Daily Times.
 ANCHORAGE, April "A. - The re sponse to the strike call issued by the officers of the Federal Union tc all employees of the Alaska engineer ing commission was general, practi- cally the entire working force of the commission, with a few small eXcep- tions, quitting work at the appointed time The work of the commission is fairly we'll tied up. and the first boats which arrive here from the south will have difficulty unloading, as the long. shoremen are all members of the un- ion, and will refuse to work. They have agreed to handle all the express packages and the mail without charge, so as to subject the people of the town and the commission itself 10 no wanton discomforts. They are deter mined, however, to handle no freight
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
LOCAL cANNERY's NEW BOAT.

The Carlisle Packing Company's new boat Cordova is a beauty, and drew many admiring comments on 8 short spin around the bay yesterday. The new boat was especially built in Seattle for service on the Copper river flats. and was christened by the daughter of Nels Hawkinson, the su- perintendent of the cannery. The young lady also selected the name "Cordova."
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

NAMIQUIPA, April A. - The Am erican military authorities were reli- ably informed today that General Villa had not crossed the state line be- tween Durango and Chihuahua. It was learned that when he was hard pressed by the flying columns of Pershing's cavalry in the HidalgO dis trict, near Parral, he turned westward with a small band Of his followers in the direction of the Sierra Madre mountains. It is thought that he was severely wounded, and that now he is either dead or hiding in the mountain ranges northwest of Parral. He is last reported as being seen near Monoavo.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

WASHINGTON, April 24 - While the administration officials here re- fuse to affirm or deny that confiden- tiaI advices were received today from Ambassador Gerard concerning the possibility of an amicable settlement of the submarine question with Ger many, it is understood that Gerard cabled Lansing that he had received broad intimations from the German government to the effect that the Der lin foreign office would go to great length to avoid an out and out break with the United States. Germany is her friendly relations with this coun- tfy, and if it was not for the fear of serious internal complications follow ing a yielding of the relentless sub marine policy, the matter would pro bably have been decided before this. Gerard is said to have gained impress sions from officials in the German government. including Von Jagow, the foreign minister, that Berlin was seeking the best method of satisfying the United States without arousing unduly that element of the German people who are followers of Von Tir- pitz.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
M COMBS WILL
 RESIGN AS CHAIRMAN

WASHINGTON, April A. - William McCombs, chairman of the Democratic national committee, notified President Wilson today that he would be unable to continue in his present position af- ter the coming Democratic convention in St. Louis. He told Wilson that his private affairs demanded more atten- tion, and that the arduous duties as head of the committee during the fall campaign would require more time than he could possibly afford to take away from his personal affairs. While the resignation of McCombs has in a way been expected, it was hoped by those close to the president that he could be induced to hold the place un- til after the election in November. Possible successors of McCCmbs are already being groomed, the most pro M lently mentioned being Fred B. Fl nch, now national committeeman &om Minnesota Lynch has had much 5experience in political campaigns, and is one of the most valued members of the national committee, and would probably be the present chairman's choice for his successor.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
GERMANY SEEKS TO AVOID
 BREAK

WASHINGTON. April 24. - A con- fidential dispatch received by the state department today from Ambassador Gerard is said to indicate that Ger many is preparing to make certain concessions in response to Americas last note on the submarine contro- versy. It is thought doubtful if the concessions intimated will be consid- cred sufficient by the administration, to warrant the continuance of friendly relations between the two countries. On the other hand, some of the gov ernment officials are undeniably hope full that an amicable adjustment of the situation will be arrived at. The next few days should bring from Berlin an official answer to Americas demands.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
 INTRODUCED IN HOUSE
WASHINGTON, April "A. - The naval appropriation bill was intro- duced in the House today, and carries a gross amount of two hundred and eighteen million dollars.
BEGINS TOUR OF JAPAN.

TOKYO, April 24. - The first act of Mir. Ulysses s. Grant on arriving in Tokio, to begin tour of Japan. was to visit Ueno park, where in 1879 his famous president father planted a tree to commemorate his coming to this country. Mir. Grant, who is accompanied by his wife, will visit South America. His home is at San Diego, Cal.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
FREE PORT IN HONDURAS.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 24 -- Honduras has provided for the estab- lishment of free port on Caratasca bay. which is connected with the Caribbean sea- The new port has been named Puerto Herrera. in honor of the first president of Honduras, Dionisio de Herrera. When construc- tion is completed 1t will open up to commerce the Department of Mos quitia, comprising one-sixth of Hon. duras' territory, which Is absolutely untouched commercially or industri- ally.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

Rice, Sappington and Spencher, are a new crop of speeders who are said to be working up to near record marks, There are five quarter mile runners. including Matters and Schachtler, of last years team, and Marini, who was one of the Pullman High School mile relay team than won the interscholas- tic cup last year.
 At least a dozen half milers are in training for this event, while Schlae- fer and Woodruff head a group of five men who are expected to make a showing in the mile and two mile events.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

WASHINGTON, April 24. - Plans of the war department for the redis position of the United States troops now in Mexico have been approved by President Wilson and Secretary Baker. This redisposition of the force temporarily meets the request of the Carranza government, and allows an provisional authorities.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
WATSON SAILS NORTH WITH
 FULL PASSENGER LIST

SEATTLE, April A. - The steamer Admiral Watson sailed for Alaska ports at noon Sunday, with a capacity freight cargo and passenger list. Those booked for Cordova are Cap tain Smith, of the Coast Geodetic Sur vey, with a crew of men for the Taku, w. Lewis, H. Murray. John Wachow, P. Benedict and wife. Miss s. Clough, Mir and Mrs. Coombs, O. Gerard and wife and k. Walker.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

WASHINGTON, April 24. - It was announced by Secretary Baker today that General Funston had full author ity to move the troops in Mexico as he judged advisable, and that the sit nation was entirely in his hands. The larger part of the eXpediticnary force is stationed at Casas Grandes, about one hundred miles south of the border line. The war department stated that the line of communication was being easily maintained, even without the service of the railroad lines, and that supplies were being sent forth eXpe- ditiously by the aid of large motor trucks.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

PARIS, April "A. - The war office issued an official communique this morning, saying that the French were on the offensive along certain DOT tions of the Verdun fighting front The German positions northwest of the Caurettes wood was subjected to a hand grenade attack, and some of the Teuton trenches captured, the French also taking thirty prisoners, including one officer
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

WASHINGTON, April 24. - A mes sage was received from President Carranza today, asking an early reply to his note of April 12, suggesting that the situation in Mexico had so far improved that the American troops in pursuit of Villa should be withdrawn, and the capture of the bandit left to the loyal troops of the Mexican re- public.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

FL PASO, April 24. - It was report ed here today that Pablo Lopez, the Villa bandit, who was captured Satur- day, near Santa Ysabel, would be publicly executed in the Plaza at Chi huahua City. Three bandits who were captured with Lopez will be put to death at the same time.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
APPRECIATED BY EMPLOYEES.

The power steamer Amak, of the Orca Cannery Company, made ire quent trips to town Sunday and gave the cannery employees a chance to watch the ball game in the afternoon, and attend the show in the evening,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
AUSTRIAN CI.T '
 RA|DED BY A|RSH|PS

BERLIN, April 24 - A fleet com posed of seven Italian airships raided the Austrian city of Trieste today and dropped nine bombs throughout the city. The authorities announced that nine persons were killed and five wounded, and that a monastery had been destroyed.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

ing him that Villa was really wounded, but that his injuries were slight, and not sucn as 10 seriously mcapacitate him. He is said to have moved into the mountainous region northwest of Parral, accompanied by the few loyal retaiuers he has been able to keep at his side.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
PUT VESSEL IN COMMISSION.

The captain and crew of the govern ment boat Taku will arrive in Cordova on the Watson. and put the vessel into commission for her coast and geodet.
 ic survey work around Prince William
 Sound the coming year.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

LONDON. April 24. - The British forces in German East Africa are con tinuing their advance, crushing down all opposition, although the native troops officered by Germans are in asbme cases putting up stiff fights. Yesterday the English occupied ;-1 town of Kondos in the Irangi district
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

BERLIN, April 24 - The official bulletin of the war office was brief today, stating only that the French had launched an offensive at several s Jtnts in the line surrounding Yer dun, but that all the assaults had been repuIsed without gain for the enemy
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

WASHINGTON. April 24. -- Senor Arredondo, the ambassador at Wash ington of the provisional government
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

SAN ANTONIO, April "A. - General Funston received authentic informa' tion from Mexico City today, inform
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25
CRISIS IN SULPHUR PRODUCTION

kvRoME, April 24 - A crisis in the # ulphur production of the mines of A # taly has become a subject of grave Al concern to the government This 4 trouble is partly due to the increase
 in recent years of the American mine
 production, partly to reduction in
 the output through technical difficul-
 ties. and partly to the lack of manual
 labor, The whole of ltaiy's product \ averages two and three-quarter mil Y lion long tons. with the mines of
 sicily considered the richest.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

Captain Walter Storey is back in town pending the disposition of some matters before the district court at Valdez.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

Fire Chief nooley has notice in this issue in reference to positions of members of the different fire com panies.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-04-25

Attention is called to a notice Of In terest to Masons on page four.
The midland journal., 1916-11-10

ing here in Cour:oisierT little Jeanne
asked her father. 1t was not quite the
usual thing for foreigner any other
lady to stay in an inn without an es-
cort.
"That / do not know-nor do care,
ma petite" Henri Christophe said.
"She is not French as she says. One
may tell from her accent" the girl re-
marked. 1t was patent that her wom-
ans curiosity had been aroused by
their feminine guest.
"But she pays, my little one-and
she minds her own business" her ia
ther responded. 'Let us do likewise.
{. Wipe of the table yonder!' he
directed Jeanne, as If he would give
her something to think of that would
take her mind off such idle thoughts.
Little Jeanne took the cloth from a
nearby hook and proceeded to polish
the table top at which the two peas
ants had lately sat. And while she
was thus engaged their too frugal
French guest folded up his paper, rose,
and left them.
The midland journal., 1916-11-10

GRO BE coNTNUEDJ
The midland journal., 1916-11-10

should be prepared for it as well AZ
might be.
sBut they say the Germans are COM
ing through Belgium" he ventured.
Henri Christophe picked up the
checkerboard that the two peasants
had used to amuse themselves, and
placed it upon the counter.
"Ah, no, m'sieul And even should
they, our people are good people. They
will not touch u.s." he said as optimis-
tieally as he could.
"Well-I hope not" Charlie agreed.
"But at least I'd like to see some Of
the beggars. It's ID irritating to
look for a war and not be able TO
find it." He rose stifiy from his chair
and strolled to the cigar counter. "Got
anything to smoker" he asked, leaning
over the glass case. The innkeeper
fumbled inside the showcase and laid
his wares out for his guests inspec-
ton.
"Gosh, Peterr' Mr.. Brown exclaimed
In delight. "And a real cigar counter,
The midland journal., 1916-11-10
Side or Back Openings.

Models buttoning or fastening in the
back and models fastening on the
shoulder and under the arm. leaving
the front straight and unbroken save
for trimming, many, and the serge
or satin model buttoning straight down
the front after the long familiar fash
ion is the exception. An effort to get
away from the inevitable V-shape neck
opening doubtless accounts for some
of this tendency toward side-opening
bodices. and there are great many
bodice necks cut square or straight
across or shallow and round, but fhe
V-neck refuses to be 1owned.
The midland journal., 1916-11-10
gA~ &z5za-A
ReneMinn chintz.

The sun plays havoc with curtains,
draperies, pillow covers and house
hold decorations and makes them
look dingy long before the materials
are much worn. A visit to the dye
bath simply transforms them into
new goods. The slight stiffening
which cretonne, art ticking and
chintzes have when first bought can
be renewed by using bran water in
stead of starch. Cook two cupfuls Of
the bran in half-gallon of water
70 minutes and put 1t in the final rims
ing water; this gives just the proper
dressing.
The midland journal., 1916-11-10

match. and this same idea has heeA
carried out in coats of new soft and
thick cloths.
The coat shown in the picture is OF
plush and is one of few models having
a wide belt. Collar and cuffs are bOr-
dered with fur. 1t looks warm and II
is warm; Furthermore, Of all fabrics,
plush appears to be most durable.
Coats for little girls and misses, made
of Bolivia cloth, are among the smart
est showings of the season, with much
the same qualities as those of special
ly manufactured pushes. But what
ever the cloth style like that shown
here has already proven it's success,
and the anxious mother will not need
to debate as to whether it is good or
not. All the heavy and staunch ma
terials may be made up by the same
model for any little miss who is about
to come into a new wrap.
The midland journal., 1916-11-10

The last word in coats for little
girls, so far as this season is con-
cerned, has been spoken. And nothing
better for them than the simple styles
now in vogue could be wished for.
These are divided between those pat
terms that have body with skirt at
tached, and those that are in one,
hanging straight from the shoulder.
Little distinctive touches in the fash
ioning of the collar and cuffs, in the
Introduction of yoke, in the manner
of fastening, or the addition of cape,
are relied upon to supply any demand
for the unusual in design.
The materials used are cloths, vel
vets, and plushes. Narrow landings
of light-colored fur, on the more
dressy models, play an important part
in their decoration. Light colors in
velvets, for very little girls, are made
with caps or bonnets and muffs to