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The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-11
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. United States Land Office, Juneau,
 Alaska.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. United States Land Office, Juneau,
 Alaska.
 August 25,. 1917. Notice is hereby given that Nels Hawkinson, of Cordoya, Alaska, has filed application under the provisions of Sections 2305-2306. k. S., as as- signec of Joel w. Hevern, to make entry of the lands embraced in U. s. surveys 1916 and 1217, situate on the north shore of Miles Glacier Lake and on the west side of the Copper River & Northwestern Railway at Mile 30, Lat. 60 degrees fl minutes 24 seconds N, Longitude IA degrees 45 minutes w., and latitude 50 degrees 42 minutes % seconds N, Longitude IA degrees 45 minutes w., and more particularly described as follows, to-wit.
 Beginning at M. c. No. 1 on Miles Glacier Lake, whence U. s. l.. M. SAH- NH bears s. 3S degrees 05 minutes w. Al chs, thence W to Cor No. 2 6.1S chs, thence s. 2S.97 chs to Cor. No. 8. NJ. c. on Miles Glacier Lake, thence meandering N. 56 degrees 30 minutes E., 693 chs; No. 27 degrees 50 minutes F., 4.72 chs; N. degrees 53 minutes E., 5.12 chs; N. degrees 21 minutes w, 1905 chs, to M. c. No. l, the place of beginning contain ing an area of 1884 acres, Mag. Var. 29 degrees 15 minutes E., and known as U. s. Survey 1216.
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U s. l.. NJ. SAH-NH bears s. degrees 31 minutes w. 36.14 chs, thence N 15.0S chs. to Co. No. 2, thence W. 4,S2 chs. to Cor No. 3, thence S. 15.0S chs. to Cor.-N No. 4, thence K. 4S2 chs. to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning, contain ing an area of 7.27 acres, Mag. Var, 29 degrees 45 minutes E., and known as U. s. Survey 1217
 c. B. WALKER,
 Register. First publication Sept 4, 1917.
 Lest publication, Nov. II, tal7.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-11
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Sealed proposals will be received up to il o'clock, September IS, 1917, for cutting, surface level, all trees, under brush and clearing a road sixteen feet wide. Beginning at a point whene Nugget creek road intersects Strelna creek and running sixteen miles north west to a point on Elliott creek, one mile north of Canyon, or above Men ton creek.
 And separate proposals will be re- ceived for grading a twelve foot wide road. beginning at a point as indi- cated by a stake marked beginning of grade running to II. F. Go. lower camp on Elliot creek.
 A certified check must accompany each proposal for five per cent of the amount of bids.
 All work must be done acording to specifications and formal contract entered into with 20 per cent bond as a part of the contract.
 Specifications and proposal forms can be seen at V. J. Dwyer, Strelna, Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-11
r OOD PRODUCTS OF WEST HAVE
 INCREASED
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10. - The bulletin of the Twelfth Federal Re- serve Bank made public today, says:
 "The Industrial Workers of the World menace is important in certain sections. Instead of everyone, pro- prietor, clerk and laborer alike feel ing it patriotic duty to work little harder and a little longer in order that we may spare men for waging the war to bring peace and safety to the world, efforts were made to di- minish both hours and output of work The result is, of course, to hamper the effectiveness of this country's efforts, which in effect is the same as aiding to increase the enemy's effectiveness.
 It appears clear, says the report that the total of food products of the twelfth district will substantially ex- ceed that of last year.
 in announcing an abundance of food stuffs generally the report says two unfavorable clements were conspicu Ous. Heat and drought in the North west have considerably curtailed the yield of grain, wheat and oats crops being reduced in spite of increased acreage, to not over 75 per cent ol last years production. The orange and lemon crops in California suffered so greatly from the extraordinary heat about the middle of June that the gov ernment report of August gives the condition of oranges as 45 and lemons 55, compared with 10 year average of 87 for each. The effects upon the citrus fruit of this unusual heat are not all harmful, however, as it has destroyed or reduced some of the cit rus pests.
 California's yield of both oats and wheat, though only 6,O0O,OO0 or 7,00O,- 900 bushels each, has been in excess of that of last year. Barley is an i'm Dortant California crop, end shows a large increase, the earlier estimate of a crop of 100000 tons having been more than confirmed. This compares with about 55O,O0O tons last year. The output of beans, of which it is said that California produces one-third of all grown in the United States, will each 6,4S0,O00 bushels. a 50 per cent increase over last year.
 The corn production in this district is relatively unimportant. Oregon, Washington and Idaho show a pros pect of more than 7,000,0OO bushels, which is 100 per cent increase over last year.
 Rice acreage in California ia ranid, y increasing, and this years product is expected to be greater than ever. The yield of potatoes has been gen erally large.
 Reports from Utah and Nevada have indicated unusual production of all ;rops.
 It is estimated that the yield of srapes will exceed that of last year
 10 to 20 per cent, and that the product of decidous fruit will reach a record total in California. although in the Northwest there will probably be no increase over last year.
 One possibility of a new supply of meat has been brought to the atten- ion of residents of the Pacific coast n placing whale meat upon the menus of leading clubs and hotels. Its flavor is not unlike that of beefsteak.
 Lumber productions in the North west is now much below normal be. cause of labor conditions.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-11

JUST ARRIVED, New Type Ever ready Flsshlight. Will not light by contact on metal, no danger the bat tery burning out when not in use. Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-11

If you want a good tailored suit or one well cleaned see Tom Hubbul op posite Blum, O'Neilfs. 3t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-11

Don't miss seeing our shoe line We have a full line of them, as smart as any made. Clayson. The Clothler.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-11

Your eyes fitted. Compound and astigmatic lenses replaced. See Os. borne
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-11

JAMES D. WILSON, Chairman Division Road Commission. First publication Sept. II, 1917. St
The Lamar register., 1917-08-22
Bad Habit.

Don't call the children kids. A kio
is a goat and, while goats are all right
in their way, children are better. Ihe
dictionary says kid" applied to child
is slang. And so 1t is. 1t depreciates
the child. There is no sense in taking
away the dignity of child by calling
him an animal, says the Columbus (oD
state Journal. We must KEEP up the
human relation, where respect, sym
pathy, love dwell. The older people
may overlook the false appellation, but
1t stays with the child and makes
him feel, after all, that he is only
little goat, and that his fond delight
is in eating old rags and paper boxes
Really, the child is an angel, rather
than a goat, and is entitled TO the
sweet considerations that belong to
human being; and if he does not get
these 1t is very likely he will be sort
of goat all his life. So drop the KID
vocabulary and give the child every
chance to be a true human.
The Lamar register., 1917-08-22
solvlnn a Golf Problem.

1t was the Office of the great sport.
ing paper, and the golf editor was tax.
ing a holiday. In his absence the in
quiIies from readers which the golf.
ing man answered through his CORE.
spondence column were handed to the
racing editor.
(which is the better course" asked
an ardent follower of the royal and
ancient game, "tO fuzzle ones putt
or TO fetter on the teeT"
The turfman tilted back In his chair
and smoked FIVE cigarettes before tax.
ing his pen in hand. Then, when he
had come to a decision on the weighty
problem, he wrote as follows:
SHOULD a player snaggle his iron
1t is permissible for him to fuzzle his
putt; but better plan would be to
drop his guppy into the pringle and
snoodle 1t out with a niblick."
The Lamar register., 1917-08-22
Bubble BACKGROUND of Photos.

Professor Boys of England, expert
menting with bubbles. obtained some
very large ones, which in the sunshine
changed colors so beautifully that he
conceived the idea Of using them as
backgrounds for photographs.
The large bubbles were blown with
an ordinary bellows, says the Popu-
lar Science Monthly. The soap solu-
ton was heated and n large-mouthed
funnel was dipped iE-o 1t. The bel
lows, connecting with the funnel, was
then worked very gently. Bubbles
with as great a circumference as two
and a half feet were easily obtained.
The Lamar register., 1917-08-22
The SuuirreI DOG.

There is no accounting for that un-
canny faculty that enables a homely'
long-legged, sad-eyed pup to go un-
erringly to a lofty oak tree in whose
higher branches bit of animated
brown fur is secreted. Another dog
Of the same or more prepossessing ap-
pearance and of a better breed might
trot unconcernedly past that same oak
tree without so much as a casual snin.
But not so with the real squirrel dog"
He'd pick out the right tree In the
densest grove a hunter ever penetrat-
ed. And II that squirrel started leap
ing from tree TO tree. that dog would
follow it over a square mile OF tim
Der.
The Lamar register., 1917-08-22

what 1t would do for me. don't know
what l might be driven to do"
She saw the dogged determination II
desk.
VERY WELL" she said, finding a sheet
of paper. ''what shall ! writer"
He dictated the note, being careful
that the date should correspond with
the postmark. When she had finished
he folded it carefully, put 1t in the
envelope, and drawing out the original
letter tore it in small bits, and laid
them on the table, putting the letter
back in his pocket.
When he arrived home TO dinner Les
ter expected his wife would again ask
him to see the letter, for she seldom
let go of a riddle till she had found her
answer. But she did not refer TO it.
In fact she met him as though nothing
had happened. She told him amusing
little Incidents, and once, as she got uI
from the table for something and was
passing his chair, she laid her hand on
his head, stroking back his hair caress
lngly, ard murmured: "Dear old boy,
you look tired -
For answer he pressed her hand. He
didn't know just what to say. His con.
science made it trifle embarrassing
for him to spend the evening alone
with his wife, so he suggested they
should go to the theater. John felt SO
pleased with himself when they came
out that he took her to supper.
Lester felt really disappointed when
another day went by without her allud-
.aS to the letter. He meant to bring il
The Lamar register., 1917-08-22
of course"

llisr' he cried out, you've made
me forget my troubles lately. You've
been wonderful to meI'
81 want to stay wonderful to you
k-always-forever." Her voice
was cooling, full of meaning, and he
caught at her hands, looking in her
eyes.
phyllis, can't give you upi But ]
can't take this step just now"
"Why not?" she urged.
"For many reasons-not just now"
LII you loved me you would"
Seeing the slight frown her words
brought she went on to make him for
get with the many arts of allurement
she knew so well. As he rose to go hC
snid: 81 am going to ask of you s
favor. / want you to sit down there
at the desk and write me short bust
ness letter. asking as about the rates
of insurance"
"What forI" she asked blanllly.
81 want TO put 1t in the envelope yor
sent, and If my wife asks again aboui
the letter l can show it to her"
"what? Do you want her to see my
name, to begin to suspect me?"
mo" he answered, you need moi
sign your own name, any name will do
so long as the handwriting is the sam,
as that of the address.
$50 you want me to lie, and you
mean TO lie too. never thought you'c
do that"
He dropped his eyes before the ac
cusatlon in hers.
I've got to do it," he answered. "a
want at least peace"
"Now she cried. "You want more
You want her to care for youl You
want her Lowell"
She was like n fury now when sh,
seemed to see the man she desired slip
ping from her grasp.
"Noi mol Nor she reiterated. "Do
you think l will help you to make 1t VI
with her? If l meant to you what you
do to me, you wouldn't ask 1t. You'd
be glad that this meant the final breaB
that 1t gave me to you"
''But just now-for her peace OF
mind"
what do I care for her peace OF
mlndT I'm thinking OF what you NEAR
TO me-"
$50 you would rather she should see
your real letter, see what you wrote
have your name ringing through tho
town in scandal"
"Nol Nor she broke in. "You
wouldn't dare to do thati You wouldn't
dareiH
"You won't do this for me-that Tn
begging you to do-when you know
The Lamar register., 1917-08-22

up himself II she did not. so he could
have his little triumph. But after din
ner. she said: John, dear, I've been
thinking what you said about me nag
ging."
"Hav' he thought, its coming"
Maybe you're right" she went on.
I'll didn't know l was nngginS. !
didn't know 1 was. / don't want to. !
wish every time you'd just shake me.
As for that letter was so foolish about
I don't want to see 1t. If there really
is anyone you love better than me-
won't keep you from her. 1 love you
that kind of way, John-I want you
to be happy"
Dear little woman r. he said, taking
her In his arms. There isn't anyone
but you - And he meant 1t. His men
tai comparison of the two women had
quite obliterated Phyllis Bert. Nov"
he said, ~ want you to read the let
ter"
Her contrition made him feel more
ashamed than ever. But he resolved
some day to tell her the truth.
The Lamar register., 1917-08-22
Wasted Words.

what do you do when your wire
asks you for mOneyr
81 deliver lecture on the high cost
Of living, the folly of extravagance
and my limited income"
"What does she dof"
"She huns a little tune"
''Then what happensr
81 hand her a check for the desired
amount"
The Lamar register., 1917-08-22
Numerals Copied From Our Fingers

That the fingers of the hand held
up or counted off was the beginning
of arithmetic and of our system of
numbers is the belief of DIR. George
NJ. Gould.
Proof that the fingers were used as
designators of numbers, according to
Doctor Gould, comes directly from the
Roman numerals. One finger was the
origin of figure 1, the second equaling
II, the third III and the fourth I'LL.
The V was the fork which was made
by the thumb stuck up opposite the
hrst finger.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
EXPECT j. S. Il curry
over CHESTER Line

President Wilson and Secretary Baker
will start prompt and vigorous investi-
cation Of complaints of transportation
difficulties between Philadelphia and
Chester, according to letters to George
Z. Baker, delegate from the Brother
hood Of Carpenters 70 the Central
Labor Union. which were read by Mr.,
Baker before a meeting Of that body
yesterday.
The letters were in reply TO COM
munications from Mr.. Baker 10 which
he complained that the Chester Short
Line had provided inadequate transpor-
taHon between Philadelphia and plant
OF American International Shipbuilding
Corporation at Hog Island and the vari-
Gus munition plants Of Chester. Mr.
Baker complained that several acci-
dents had been the result Of oyercrowd-
ing cars.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

edge the kind appreciation Of what lit
tic he was able 10 do
He concluded his remarks with praise
Of the work of the Americans IN that
land OF sorrow and sickness and dread
disease who refused 10 abandon their
work when ordered 90 leave II gladly
pay this tribute 20. them because most
OF them were Of 4 different faith. but
forgot an such differences In religion In
the duly OF The service which they
owed humanity he said.
Dr. Glazcbrook. the former consul at
Jerusalem, was introduced by Or. Wise
as the guest OF honor Of the evening
an honor equally extended to his wife,
'Nho remained and worked by his side
through one Of the worst periods Of
suffering a people used 90 suffering
ever experienced
To-day declined an invitation said
DR.. Glazehrook. ito attend a great
demonstration IN Washington, one
/ which was attended by the President
I his cabinet and an the diplomats Of th'
allied countries 10 the national capi
tai. TO rejoice over the rescue Of Pal
I estine from the rule of the Turk.
Il decline because wanted 20 hl
! hereto be near the people with whom
have worked and whom have learned
TO love The Allies viii win this war
They must must and ] want 10 say 1t il
the duty Of every true jew, man
woman and child, to sec that they dc
win
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

every one assembled in the dance room
where they presented Mr.. Willis with
a basket Of red and white carnations
and white roses. The floral Offering
stood three feet high and was to have
been presented by John F. Snyder,
foreman Of the girls glazing room,
whose employees had purchased the
basket Of flowers. Mr. Snyder called
on Captain Frank Schwab, retired, Of
the Royal British Field Artillery, who
has been connected with the local con
Germ for a month, having located here
TO- learn the leather industry, and he
made the presentation.
The administration building was de-
signed by Brown aud Whiteside. and
erected by William d. Haddock and
Company. The new warehouse was
designated by John D. Thompson, Jr.
and erected by Thompson and Binger
of New York. It is capable of holding
5000 skins and one Of the largest in
the city.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
U-EOAT Menace
RAPIDLY WANING
Destruction Rate Nearly
Twice That of ConStruc.
tion of New Vessels
AGGRESSIVE FIGHT
AS PROGRAM NOW

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28-German sub
marines are being sunk almost twice
as fast as new ones are being built.
Figures based on latest available data
from Paris and London give the present
rate Of destruction at / % a. day. while
there is trustworthy evidence to prove
that the rate Of construction does not
exceed 10 a day.
The fact that the Allies have sue
ceeded IN destroying U-boats faster
than Germany is turning them out is
believed here 10 have prompted the
new plan announced by the German
Admiralty 10 double the capacity Of
the submarine construction yards at
ldol Reports reaching naval circles
show that the campaign against the
U-boat has increased effectiveness, TIL
now II promises more and more to de-
stroy German hopes Of making It a de-
cisiVe factor I'm the war. In a gem
eral way it can be said that the work
OF British and American destroyers and
other unti-srhmarine craft, with the
Increasing effectiveness OF depth bombs,
la ,ciy a.c responsible. The submarine
Is being beaten more by direct methods
Of attack than by increasing shipping
TO Offset losses.
Some Of the American destroyers re-
main two weeks at sea, with one week
IN port and operate from 400 to 600
miles off shore whom necessary. The
British practice has been for destroy
ers 10 work three days at sea and re-
main one day In port. Most Of their
operations are approximately 200 miles
of shore
rhe role which the United states
Navy so far has played in the anfi-sub-
marine plans has been important. II is
fact, according 10 Entente military
experts now here, that the arrival Of
American destroyers In the war zone
colncided with the beginning Of new
and more aggressive policy against the
U-boals.
There had been a tendency before the
American naval cooperation began 10
conlno operations ITO protecting mer-
chantmen This meant a defensive pro-
gram in the sense that the lurking
U-boats We're not sought out with par
ticular zeal. bat were allowed TO first
show their presence.
The theory Of anti-submsrine oper-
ations at that time was largely de-
fensive, and a feature Of It was that
construction Of new ships could be re-
lied on to defeat the main purpose of
HE U-hoat, which was TO bring about
the commercial starvation Of Great
Britain and France.
Shovtly after Vice Admiral Sins
reached European waters with the
American destroyer forces the plan Of
campaign was changed. The prevail
/ ing idea become one Of aggressive
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

Cut Glass in attractive as
sortments, S1.00 to $500.
Basement.
Framed Pictures from SOC
to $500.
Basement
Jewelry Novelties. ~ 20 81
First Floor.
Knitting Bags, SOC 70 IS.
Art Dept, First Floor.
Leather Wallets, soc 70 $5
Leather Goods. First Floor.
Toilet Sets, $3.50 &c $40,
--Jeweiry, First Floor.
Decorated CHINA Choco'
late Sets, at $500.
Basement.
Warm Blankets and Com
fortabIes. Blankets, $500 to
$500 pair. Comforts, $500
to $500 each.
Fourth Street Store.
Aluminium Cooking Uten,
sils from 10c to $500.
Basement.
Pine Pillows, l0c to 75c
each.
Motions, First Floor.
Silk Underwear, white or
pink. 81 so to $3.50.
-Urderwear Dept, Fist Floor
Sweaters and Leggins for
baby.
Infants Dept, First Floor.
Christmas Tree Holders
and Christmas Tree Trim
nings in the basement.
Fourth Street Store.
Excellent quality Handker-
chiefs in splendid assort'
ments, 123c to $3.50.
FIRST Floor.
Umbrellas. Whoever has
enough 2
First Floor.
Leather Travelling Bags,
$3.50 to $3.50.
-..st Floor.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
LARGER PLANT FOR
Leather COMPANY
Administration Building and
Warehouse Inspected;
Dance Follows
NIGHT OF FUN
FOR THE WORKERS

Five hundred or more employees Of
the New Castle Leather Company, were
entertained on Saturday night by j..
Writ Willis, a member OF the firm Of
Binger, Drew and Willis, owners Of the
local concern, when the new office
building Of the company. at Eleventh
and Poplar streets, and the warehouse
at Fourteenth and Poplar streets, were
dedicated. Tho employees, with their
families and friends, inspected the
buildings, after which d dance was
given at the warehouse.
The dedication exercises began at Z
o'clock. with inspection Of the admin
istration building. at tho corner Of
Eleventh and Poplar streets, by en-
ployes and their friends. After review
ing the handsome modern Office build
ing, trip through the big plant WIS
made, the various foremen explaining
in detail the workings Of their respec-
tive departments.
From this part Of the plant the scv
eral hundred guests were taken to
the new warehouse at Fourteenth and
Poplar streets, erected at a cost OF
si2jOO0, and on entering this struc-
lure the strains of music were heard
Singers orchestra was stationed be-
meath a Christmas tree which had been
decorated with colored electric lights.
The main floor Of the warehouse was
utilized fer the dancing and il was here
that the guests assembled. In the lower
part Of the main floor a section had
been reserved for the colored help and
their friends and they had a dance Of
their own with a cOlOred orchestra.
On one side Of the main floor Eugene
Francois had prepared hot coffee and
sandwiches and these were served the
dancers and others during the evening
After inspection Of the buildings
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
SMALL CHAECE NOW
FOR SPYKC ON RIVER

In order to preclude information Of
any kind regarding the movements Of
steamers in this port being made use Of
by German spies, United states Treas
ury officials issued drastic orders yes
terday which eliminates all communica-
tion from the ships to the shore by un-
authorized persons from the time they
reach the Delaware Breakwater until
docked Even while al port no person
Will be allowed on board a shin with
out a pass.
The new regulations, which apply 20
both inbound and outbound craft, fol-
low:
mo person, except customs officers
and other persons i'm the government
service, health officers, agents Of vessels,
pilots or consuls, Will be permitted to
come alongside, hold communication
with. or board any vessel, for any pur-
pose whatsoever, from the time Of ar
rival OF the vessel at the Breakwater TO
the time Of docking; nor shall any per-
son on board Of any vessel from time or
arrival al the Breakwater TO the time Of
is arrival at the dock, hold any COM
munication with anyone, or send or take
or from any vessel, any letter writing
or other communication, either In the
stream or at the dock.
NO person. except customs officers
and other persons in the government
service, health officer agents Of the ves-
sci. pilots or consuls, will be permitted
10 go on board any vessel at the dock for
any purpose whatsoever without pass
issued by the collector or the surveyor
OF customs. Each and every person to
whom such permit may be issued will
be subject to search wnen ho boards
the vessel and when he comes Off the
vessel"