The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-05
CORn0vA BOYS
GRATEFUL FOR
SMOKES GIVEN
Especial to the Daily Times)

FORT L!sCUM. Alaska. July l.
Cordova's generosity and regard for
her boys "over here has sure made
a big impression, not only among the
boys here, but also In Valdez and you
often hear people remarking about
what lively and sportsmanlike town
you have "over there" With such
backing and interest as you have
shown. you can count on 1t that we
are here with the determination to
use our best efforts to help the cause
OF democracy along
We received two large boxes of Gig
arettes, enough to keep us in smokes
for long while. and on behalf Of the
Cor,lova draft contingent take this
opportunity to thank Mrs. Nichols. Mr..
Rogers and the people of Cordoya
who contributed to the tobacco fund
for their thoughtfulness. When the
two boxes arrived on the Alaska they
were Immediately opened and all of
the boys gathered around and helped
could use for the next two weeks.
The balance has been put in the store
rcon,. and will be distributed after we
arc aboard The transport going south.
We have been preparing today for
the arrival Of fifty more draft men
from Anchorage, who expect to arrive
in the morning. Fifty more are ex-
pecied within the next ten days. SO
that by that time we will have close
to four hundred men at this post. All
are anXiously waiting for the trans
port to arrive. and although no def
get away from here about the first of
August.
Jack Johnson was appointed second
cook OF y company about week ago.
Imagine Jack Il cook! Jack told the
water. Lut they are trying to make a
cook out OF him. anyway We call
him the belly robber" now. Jim
Dineen can not stay away from the
grocery business lie has been made
a clerk lii The post exchange. and is
dishing out the Valdez brew to the
boys.
Most of the boys have received all
OF their equipment. including uni
forms, guns. packs. etc. but George
Kennedy is minus a pair of shoes. !
They haven't pair at the post big
enough for him. They carry large
sizes in the army. too. but Georges
feet arc TOO large to mention. They
arc having 1t special pair made. using
the better part of the full hide of Il
bul IN "fsEr to have them large
enc lgh
II chnond md Frazier are the lucky
boy in camp. Both have their wives
'Ns al Valdez, and some of us in the
Bun h are sure jealous Of them,
Fix Lev: Is is in the hospital with
a 81 g ,tr.n-so Dick says. But | think
it " s liis term for X. r.. which means
"kitohcn police" Nun sed.
tiuns Hansen was on guard the
Other night. meaning that he had to
pac, thc ground the better part of
the i.ht and challenge all suspicious.
100 III" pei ,ons and ascertain II they
We" fsicnu# or enemies, Hans was
pa bl'iun Ms beat when. about 3 a III,
two la:'.. t,o.,ne objects appeared and
he Immediately commanded them to
.h.i,." and shouted. Who goes
the~no' The answer came back. 1.-TWO
blackiac players and friends. Hans
commanded. advance. blackjack play.
ers. and produce your winnings
Hans MIS- II hard luck. however. as
the men he challenged were George
Steele and Dick Lewis.
The boys all certainly enjoyed the
visit Of the Rolfe and the crowd that
came up SUNDAY. We did our best to
show them a good time, and are look