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The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

other products from the Seal Islands.
having successfully carried out the
novel and dangerous task of carving
coal and other supplies to the islands
in the middle of the winter.
Commissioner H. NJ. Smith of the
Bureau of Fisheries, department OF
commerce, reports that as a result of
the trip the natives are we'll fortified
against the severe weather that has
already set in and will be much more
comfortable and contented in conse-
quence, Great difficulty was expert
enced in unloading supplies and tax
ing on the island products, as the !
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

At a meeting of COrdOva Chapter,
American Red Cross, held las night,
bylaws were adopted and much rou
tine business transacted. Malcolm
Brock was elected a member of the
board of managers, and Miss Brayton
made application for permission to
organize junior auxiliary among The
school children, which was granted.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

Antonio Moreno, Chas Kent and
other Vitagraph stars in Kennedy
Square," a five part blue ribbon fea-
ture, at Empress theatre tonight. This
is an especially strong attraction. Fri.
day and Saturday night Charley Chap
lin in THE Cure"--it's a scream.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09
CORDOVA MILL and LUMBER co.
ANNUAL STATEMENT
December 31st, 1917.

GCSCHbCT olSIp ~ ~.
Capital Stock ..............s75, 900 90
Capital Stock Issued ....... 14,857OO
Assets ........... .....'... 4O,573.54
Liabilities ................. 21,606.86
Officers for ensuing year:
President, J. B. Kelly, Cordova, Al
aska
Vice president, ]. L. Obrien, Cor
dova, Alaska.
Secretary, r. E. Capers, Cordova,
Alaska
Treasurer, J. V. Lydick, Cordova, Al
aska.
Directors for ensuing year:
J. B. Kelly; Cordova, Alaska.
J. L. O'Brien, Cordova, Alaska.
H. A Slater, Cordova, Alaska.
R. f. Capers. Cordova, Alaska.
J. V. Lydick, Cordova, Alaska.
We, J. B. Kelly, president, and J.
V. Lydick, treasurer of the above NAM
ed company, being severally duly
sworn, each for himself, disposes and
says that the items entered in the
foregoing report are to his best knowl.
pd 90 and haIiaf tr,,a apd cor.oa4
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

Miss Anna Nelson presented the
Red Cross chapter with a beautiful
hand made center piece, which is on
display at the Red Cross office. Ar
rangements will be made for it's dis
posal in the near future.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

Hazelkirk Lindsay we're married at
the Alaskan hotel last evening at 1880
o'clock, Rev. f. P Zeigler officiating
Mr.. and Mrs. Swigart will make their
home at Mile Z radio station
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

6ering sea was constantly swept by
tempestuous winds.
me return cargo consists of 4.258
Seaiskins, and various casks OF corued
seal meat and other products, as well
as $500 sacks of bones which will
weigh between $4,000 and 100000
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

Henry De Weiss left on the steamer
Alaska today for LatOuche, where he
will resume his old position at the
Beatson copper mine.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

This will give notice that J. l..
Galen and J. J. Stanton, who have
heretofore been doing a partnership
business in Cordova, Alaska under
the firm name and title of The Alaska
Transfer company, have severed their
partnership relations and that here
after the business of the said Alaska
Transfer Co, will be conducted by J.
L. Galen, alone. who will pay all bills
OF the Alaska Transfer company and
to whom all the bills receivable OF
the Alaska Transfer. company will be
paid
J. L. GALEN. 7-3t
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

Tonight at $50 o'clock the Co-dova
Credit Association will meet at the
Northland club and as there is i'm,
portant business to transact full at.
tendance of the members, and all de-
string to join, is requested.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

for general house
work and help with care of children.
No cooking. Apply Mrs. W. w.
Council.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

There will be dance at Hegg's hall
tonight to which the public is cor
daily invited
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

When Ordering Job Work Don't
Think 1t ls Your Duty to Build Up
Concerns In the States, But Give
The People Who Are PAYING
Wages and Spending Their Money
In CordoVa Chance to Live.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

The Catholic ladies will meet at the
home of Mrs. H. l. O'Neill on Thurs.
day afternoon at o'clock
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09
SUCCESSFUL WINTER TRIP
TO THE SEAL ISLANDS

The government steamship Roose-
welt is on her way to Seattle with a
fun cargo of sealskins, seal meat. and
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09
LOCAL DO|NGS
AND PERSONA.
MENTION
Frank Douglas has returned to Cor
past couple of months.

The steamer Victoria sails from Sc
attic for southwestern Alaska tomor-
row morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

If you want printing of any kind
call up the Times office |
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

Charles Curtis Swigart and Miss
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

maid for general house
work. Apply to Mrs. E. L. Har-
wood.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-09

J. L. GALEN. 7.3t
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10
LIST OF ISLAND SUBSCRIPTIONS
 TO THE ARMENIAN RELIEF FUND

Following is a list of the per sons in Douglas and Treadwell who subscribed to the Armenian Relief fund: gus ef ~
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10
DOUGLAS PARENT-TEAcHE
 ASSOCIATION WILL MEET
 AT SCHOOL HOUSE TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, Sept. 10.-The first meeting of the Douglas Parent-Teach- CT Association of the present term will be held tonight at the Douglas school house and a big turnout is expected as there will be many who want to meet the new teachers and get a lineup on the work to be prosecuted this coming term.
 F. A. J. Gllwas, formerly of the school board, will open the meeting by an address of welcome and the string orchestra of the school, led by Miss Cupples, will render several selections. Mrs. J. M. Martin will give one of her usually good charac- teristic readings and MT. J. Elrod, of Treadwell, will deliver an ad- dress. while it is understood that several vocal selections and other good features will be features of the program.
 Coffee and sandwiches will be served the guests and it is hoped that all who can will be out to en- joy the program and get acquainted with the teachers and the system of work to be done this coming term. Earnest cooperation between the parents, teachers and children is what brings results in school work
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10
MUCH CONCERN IS FELT
 OVER DISAPPEARANCE OF
 TWO OF CHANNEL HUNTERS

DOUGLAS, Sept 10.-Mike George returned early this morning after hunting all day yesterday for some trace of his son, Thomas, and his companion, Mike Avion, who have failed to report since Sunday night MT. George states that he could find no trace of the lost couple and came back to organize a hunting party which left this morning for Admir- alty Island.
 The men left early Sunday morn ing in the vicinity of Divers Inlet for hunting trip and failed to report back to the launch as arranged Sun day night. Fires were left burning on the beach all Sunday night while some of the party returned to town, but up to this morning no trace of the hunters has been found
 Jack Penglase, Jack Kearney, Mike George and number of other men will make an attempt to get some trace of the lost ones today. It is not believed. however. that the two men can be in any great danger in so short a time unless they have become separated or hurt in some manner
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10
CITY FATHERS
 MEET AND PAY
 ALL OLD BILLS
All Indebtedness of Doug las Is Cleaned Up and Over 200 Tons Coal
 Now on Hand.

DOUGLAS, Sept. 10.-At the regu lar meeting of the Douglas City Council last night, all current bills were paid for the month of August as well as all past debts incurred, warrants being ordered drawn for the balance of coal on hand which gives the city exchequer a clean slate this month and still a neat bal Snce in the treasury.
 There are over 200 tons of coal on hand at the City Dock and Mayor Smith announces that 200 more tons are ordered which should soon be on the way. Coal is now selling on the dock for S11.50 per ton.
 The only order of new business to be transacted at the Council meet ing was the leasing of the city don key boiler to the Long Packing Co.,, for the purpose of furnishing steam in the cooking plant, the city reserv-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10
EDITOR WHITE RETURNS

DOUGLAS, Sept. 10.-E. J. White, editor of the Douglas Island News, and Publicity Agent for Alaska, re- from a trip to the Westward. The Stroller" reports conditions lively to the Westward although consider ably unsettled. He visited all the Westward towns of importance from Cordova to the Matanuska country. He reports over 250 passengers southbound on the Alaska. the steam CT also having a million dollar cargo consisting of fish and copper ore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10
ENJOYABLE CARD PARTY

DOUGLAS, Sept. 10.-A good at tendance was present last night at the Labor Union Hall, the occasion being the first whist party of the season for the benefit of the Red Cross, given under the auspices of the Douglas Island Labor Union Mrs. Robert Coughlin won the first ladies favor, John Querin taking the first prize for gentlemen. It is planned to hold a regular series of these parties every two weeks for the benefit of the Red Cross. Over SIP was realized for the fund last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10
ANOTHER CLAM FACTORY

DOUGLAS. Sept. 1,-"Eat what you can, and what you can't you can," is the slogan nowadays. It is impossible to eat all the clans that abound around Gastineau Channel so many are now preparing to can these delicious bivalves. Douglas now boasts two clam canneries. The Long Packing Co.,, established at the City Dock is preparing to handle all the clans that can be brought to their factory, and T. E. P. Kee gan has just finished installing a cooker at his cannery on the saw mill site and expects to be ready to handle the shell fish within a few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10
BOOST FOR FATHER
 TURNELL OF DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS, Sept. 10.-The follow ing is from the Alaskan of Skag- way, where Rev P J. Turnen resid- ed for a score of years before com ing to take charge of the Catholic Church of this city:
 Father Turnel has been in Skag- way for twenty years during which time he has had charge of the Cath ollie Church here and by his faithful service and kindly ways has won the esteem and affection of not only his own parishoners but of the en- tire community and Father Turnell will be long remembered
 During his pastorate Father Fur nell has visited all of Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska, and is known oyer the whole Territory and his friends are region"
 
 Call us for good coal Femme- mer & Ritter--phone IA.
 
 Headquarters for Ladysmith coal. Juneau Transfer Co.,, phone AS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10

Headquarters for Ladysmith coal. Juneau Transfer Co.,. phone 48.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10
RED CROSS TOMORROW

DOUGLAS, Sept. 11.-There will be a meeting of the Red Cross at both the Pines and at Douglas to- morrow afternoon and all members are urged to attend as there is much work to be handled preparatory to shipment of goods in the near fu- ture.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10
FINE SHIPMENT OF CRABS

DOUGLAS, Sept 10.-The first shipment of this seasons crabs were brought in yesterday by Jack Pen glase. all of which were disposed to P. H. Fox who had them on display at his store this morning. By noon there were but few left. the shell fish finding a ready sale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10

ing the right to use the boiler at any time when needed.
 All business of the city being cleaned up to date, thef Council ad- journed to meet again in two weeks unless a special call is issued by the Mayor in the event of some important matter coming up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10
NTERTAiNs FRIENDS

TREADWELL, Sept. 12.-Miss Eth el Heacock, of the Treadwell Store dry goods department and Miss Az nes Anderson, in the accounting de- partment, entertained a number of friends last evening in the apart ments of the Treadwell school house.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10

For . little cnat an0 . bite to eat there's no place like THE GASTI- NEAU ANY TIME. ALL THE TIME. ANY TIME. ss'
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-10
LEAVING FOR STATES

TREADWELL, Sept. 10.-Mrs. Mary Eigenhauser has booked passage on
 the City of Seattle for the States.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-30
Real Estate Transfers.

Laura A. Wilcox to Bryant D. Will
cox, WD, 81; SWA 10 161 70.
The Northern Town and Land Co.
to Francis M. carp, WD, $500; lot
IL, block 8, Maxbass.
M. B. Halldorson to C.. E. Hood,
QCD $1.OO; Il interest in lot II, blk.
e, Souris.
Marshall A. Crane and, wife by
Sheriff to w. H. Bryson, Sheriffs Deed
$983.45; NV, NSW, NhNhShSW,
Me-, NSE Fl, NV, NSW % 161 rs.
Sarah Wood to Margaret Bliss, WD
$1.00; NWA section II 1872 rs.
The United States to John ]. Jen.
sen, patent, EhSEA 8, NWA, sen
SEX NWA II 161 70.
Peoples State Bank, to Martin E.
Hegg, Special WD, $3.50; lot /, Sec
3, lots A and c, Sec. II 161 70.
Martin Campion and wife to George
Andrew and William Henry Dewitt
EWD, $12,000.00; SWh and EhNWh
E32 159 rs.
State Bank Of Newburg to H. H.
Skulstad and Olaf L. Loen, WD, ST.
900, 81 II 1850 80.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-30
Renville Township.

Robert Horne closed his school in
the Johnston district last Friday. H,
expects to enlist in the navy thi.
week.
We were visited with another down.
pour of rain last Thursday evening
the hardest shower in five years, some
say. If the moisture could be con.
served we would have enough to as.
sure a crop. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Aasheim, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Cram, Mr.. and Mrs
Walker e among those who attend.
ed the funeral Of Mrs. Rudolph Feland
in Sherman township last Friday.
Ludwig Larson went to st. Paul with
a a Of stock for the Farmers Ele.
vator last Monday.
Rev. Jones did not come out to Rem
vile Sunday on account of the con-
dition of the roads.
The young people are busy prepar-
ing a home talent play to be given
on Saturday at the school house. The
younger children are practicing fol
Children's day program.
Renville is we'll "over the top" in
the Red Cross drive.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-30
Renville Township.

A fine rain last Saturday, the 18th,
beat anything we had in 1917. "A lit
tie hail came with it. The past week
we have had snow, sleet, winds in
variety, frost and showers.
Last Friday Miss O'NeiIl entertain
ed the Aid Society in her school room.
Over fifty lunches were served on that
occasion. The following day her school
closed for the year. We shall miss
the little school ma'am this summer.
The Wheeler's are about to leave
and go back to old Michigan state.
These people have been with us for
nine years or more and we are loath
to e them 60.
MI. and Mrs. Preston were elected
delegates to the county Sunday
School convention at Omemee in June.
The Bible study class Forded it to
Lansford Sunday the 9th-about 40
stropg-for the evening session Of
class to hear Supt. Asher who preach
ed that evening. This class is about
to begin a new series Of lessons on
the life Of Christ.
The Red Cross society meets on al
ternate Thursdays.
The Mothers Day program was
postponed n week and was greeted
by a full house despite the cold wea-
Their. The program was for all
mothers, but more especially for the
mothers Of soldier boys and was large
IL in commemoration of our own boys
III camp and in active service. After
an appropriate reading Miss Gertrude
Putnam dedicated a large service flag
with q few well-chosen words. The
flag shows eight stars, the honor roll
posted near it carrying the following
names, all being boys of our commun-
ity not bounded by township lines or
church affiliations: Clifford Cram,
Frank Preston, Earl Engman, Lewis
Koidahl, Leslie Dipple, Oliver Pilgrim,
John Hall and Emil Thulen. There
were other numbers on the program,
sons, readings and Rotations. Es-
pecially worthy Of mention was, a fine
poem, "The Son." read by Miss Marie
WIKI, and an ,exquisitely rendered reci-
[tation "The Service Flag" by little
Miss Helen ,Fentz.
Word has just been received that
Private John Hall has crossed the
ocean Messrs Dipple and Preston
are doubtless across. Earl Engman
is at Camp Lewis and c. Cram at
Camp Dodge. We are proud Of our
boys.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-30
Drive Turkeys to Market.

In some sections Of Texas turkeys
are driven to market. In one instance
q flock Of 5000 turkeys was driven Is
miles In two days. Twice a year q
train called the turkey special"
leaves Morristown, Tenn. Carloads OF
turkeys r sent to Morristown from
the surrounding country, and these
are made up into one train and rushed
to New York. Each a contains about
1000 birds and q man Is sent to care
for them. In spite Of all possible speed
and care, however, the birds are said
to lose about II per cent of their
weight in shipment.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-30
Scandal Township.

In, spite Of inclement weather q
large audience gathered in School No.
4 last Saturday for the patriotic pro-
EgFam. Addresses were delivered by
a. Benson and Supt. Layne Of Bot
tineau and E. L. Garden Of Souris.
Among other visitors were Clerk of
Court Nils Dokken and Edwin ,Wige-
by Of Bottineau. In the contest Of
the essays on War Savings Stamps
the results were very close. il. being
q hard matter to decide which would
be the victor. The decision was q tie
between Elm Nelson and Alma Hau-
gen. The judges were Attorney Ben
son, Supt. Layne, Edwin Wigeby and
E. L. Garden. The contestants were:
Elm Nelson, Olga Norstegaard, Anna
Haugen, Clara Haugen and Selma
Haugen. On account of illness Elna
Peterson was prevented from taking
part.
Miss Anna Speere visited at the
home Of John Lindstrom Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorvald Sveen and
Miss Annette Litsheim were guests Of
FMr. and Mrs. John Sveen Sunday.
Mrs. Martin Botten conducted SER
vices in the West Swedish Lutheran
church Sunday afternoon. E. D. Matt
son of the Swedish Lutheran Theologi-
cal Seminary at Rock Island, ILL.,, will
conduct services there next Sunday at
loo a. m.
Ole Alden and sons, Carl and Os-
car, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Steen,
motored to Bottineau Sunday.
Miss Anna Sperre is assisting Mrs.
/. H. Gravseth with dressmaking.
Magnus Nelson and Miss Ronning
visited at the Emil Anderson home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Botten were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Matt. Nor
stegaard Sunday. Trey also visited
other friends Monday.
Emil Anderson, Gustav Anderson
and Miss Olga johnson visited at the
Ole Sveen home Sunday.
Nh. and Mrs. Aug. Fryckman and
family Of Souris and Mr.. Calvin Pet
erson visited at the G. G. Hedeen
home Sunday.
The following attended during the
entire term in School No. 4: Edwin
Nelson, John Norstegaard, Clarence
Norderhus, Stephen Holum and Alma
Joraanstad. The following for six
months:l Adolph Nelson, Morris Mel
son and Morton Holum.
Messrs. Soren Korsness, Ole Kni-
pen, Peder Lennon, Willie Anderson,
Harry and Oliver Holum and the Miss
es Carrie Ryan and Marie Lennon
were the guests at the A. Billehus
home Sunday.
a base ball team has been organized
il this vicinity.
"a. O. Leding visited with relatives
and friends near Antler part Of last
week.
"a term Of par6chial school begins
in School No. 4 Monday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-30
The House Of illumination.

A visitor to an old English cathe-
dral was told that up In the vaulted
roof there was a wonderful bit Of carv-
Ing, but that he had come at the
wrong time of day to see it properly.
Only ut a certain hour of the morn
ing did the light fan on it and reveal
Its beauty. Those early workers in
stone We're content that for the great
er part Of the time their work should
remain hidden and u~nappreciated, and
that 1t should only appear to the wis.,
tor at some are moment Of illumina-
ton.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-30
How Much This Yserf

The Gisbolt Manufacturing com,
pany OF Wisconsin has. fled 3 sworn
statement required by the laws ~
Wisconsin showing that It Dde 100
per cant profits Ia 1876 snd abo1t
100 Dor cent II 1916 Ws'aMaaf ~
vqsnkly tho rA9ortlfor ia1e ~ -
~ I4stAe.nkaisEe $50 dnegeeas1.
Sh0uld b. along Inward ~ ~
een6oicw.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-30

It is reported that Carl Lien has
enlisted. He will visist his folks in
Canada and come back and take the
physical examination.
Gilbert Floyd is home from the war
zone. He was badly injured some time
ago and has been in a hospital in New
York since. We hear he is quite we'll
again but will not be able to return.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-30

ksep, or4pes Fresh for Months.
Grapes can be kept fresh for several
months BY inserting their stems
through the corks Of glass bottles, I'LL
ing these with water, pressing the
corks firmly in, sealing them II neces-
sary with parafin and inverting the
bottles on wooden racks in a. cool, dark
cellar. The punches should hang free,
their stems sticking up into the water.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-30
High School Notes.

It is with deep regret that we an
nounce the untimely decease of Hiram
Hayseed, reporter. Tho illiterate ne
was universally beloved and respect
ed. Would not the following epitaph
be appropriate in sentiment!
80 Hiram was a fine young lad,
Sing glory hallelujah!
His heart was good but his blood was
bad.
Sing glory hallelujah!"
MI. Hayseed died of brain fever OF 9
broken heart-or both.
Rally to the support Of the new
school, people. If another student
body has to endure the vocal agonles
which the lower grades are pleased
Is call singing, you will have to build
al insane asylum which will cost three
times as much.
Miss Bill tells us that the faculty
has seriously considered Uniting the
trail" for Arneda some warm day
where they will kill gophers and have
q nice lunch.
Can you conceive Ct:
AJonteep' Hunter without . sInile!
GLADYS Whitteron without q Ford?
Harry Kalb without 9 girl
Mi. Holcomb without haired hair!
4 Frauk Mckay without spactatcles7
Alice Berthiaurne without Timer!
a For some time he bulletin board
has been adorned by the picture q
usx pruf uatheaineyit( 1ashea
ocenrred. They lave begun 70 -
tssn III Y rsady.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-30
Married Life.

Few girls who give a fellow a care
fully manicured hand expect the same
to go into the Gshwasher 30 soon.-
Kansas City Journal.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-05-30

Taking q Joke.
Learning to take a joke IL much like
learning to take medicine; 1t a be
done, but It is not pleasant.