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The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-10-31
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

nexed of the above entitled estate, has
rendered and presented for settlement
and filed in said court his final ac-
count of his administration of said
estate, and that Wednesday, the 10th
day of December, 1919, at 10 o'clock
a. m at the office of said court in Cor
dova, has been duly appointed by the
judge of said court for the settlement
of said final account at which time all
objections to said final account and
the settlement thereof will be heard
and determined.
Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 9Th
day of October, 1919. g..
FRED TRACY, Administrator.
First publication, Oct. 7, 1919.
Last publication, Nov. 5, 1919.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-10-31
BUILDINGS DESTROYED
by EARTHQUAKE ARE
+ SOON TO BE REBUILT

SAN JUAN, Porto Ricoy oct.@31 Thy
Associated Press).-To interest peo-
pie; in the United States in the re-
building of homes and properties de-
streyed year ago by the earthquake,
the. Western Porto Rico Building AS
sociation has sent a commission to
New York which will establish head
quarters there from which to direct
their work. 1t is proposed to advance
money to owners of property for a
long period of years and without in
terest. AS repayments are made the
association will use the funds for build
ing schools and hospitals and other
needed public buildings.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-10-31
PEACE TREATY
ISRATIFIEDBY
JAPAN TODAY

TOXIC, Oct 81 (by Associated
Press) The emperor today ratified
athe treaty of peace with Germany.
Legislative action is unnecessary. y
The United States is now the only
great power which has not ratified the
treaty.
III Wants, Italy to Hold Fiume
ROME, Oct. 81 (by Associated
Press) Premier Nitti in a note to
parliament, urges that Italy do NOT
abandon Fiume.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-10-31
HOLLANDS PLAN TO
RECLAIM LAND AREAS

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 81 (by Associ.
ated Press) Holland at last has be-
gun work on it's long-projected plan Of
retaining the land covered by the
Zuyder Zee This will mark the full
fillment of a Dutch dream of seventy
years.
The scheme aims at recovering for
tillage and pasture about eight hun
bred square miles flooded by the sea
seven hundred years ago, with a loss,
it is said, of 10000 lives. The remain
ing five hundred square miles of chan
mel between the reclaimed portions OF
hand will be turned into fresh-Water
lake fed by the River Ijsel, branch
of the Rhine, and protected against
the sea by dyke 1S3 miles long be-
tween the island of Wieringen and
Piaam, on the coast of Friesland.
The reclaimed land will consist OF
four "polders" surrounding the lake
They are expected eventually to sup
p1v a living to nearly 100000 persons.
The work is to be spread over twenty
wears and will cost about 500 ,OOO,ooo.
During the last three generations
the Dutch have added to their terri
tory by reclamation 1000 square miles.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-10-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division, Cordova
Precinct, at Cordova.-In the matter
of the Estate of James d. MacCor-
mac, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, as executor of the estate of
James d. MacCormac, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said decedent, to
present them, with the proper vouch-
ers, within six months from the date
of this notice to the undersigned exec
utor, at the office of his attorney, Ed
ward F, Medley, in the Adams build
ing, in Cordova, Alaska
Dated at Cordova, Alaska. October
Is, 1919. II. l. O'NEILL,
Executor.
First publication, Oct. Is, 1919.
Last publication, Nov. IA, 1919.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-10-31
ARMY OF30 100000
IS SUFFICIENT,
SAYSPERSHINC

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81 (by Asso,
ciated Press) General Pershing, tes-
.tifying before the house committee on
military affairs today, said he believed
srhat three hundred thousand men
would be sufficient for the permanent
army of the United States.
/ A disagreed with the recommends
tions of the war department for an
sssrniy, Of five hundred thousand men,
and recommended trained citizen re-
! shfA L. =
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE


To C. M. Gage, Peter Conaton, Will
lam Farrell, Jack Ryan, Morriss
O'Donnell, Eli McQuade and George
Dempsey:
You and each of you are hereby no.
titled that I have performed the an
nual assessment labor required
by law for the years 1912, 1913, 1914,
1915 and 1916, upon the following
described placer claims on Young
creek, tributary to Nizina river, sit
uated in the Chitina mining and re-
cording district, Territory of Alaska,
United States of America, towit:
% Boston Association Placer
Claim, recorded in 1911, and
(2) The New York Association
Placer Claim, recorded in 1911,
and that unless within the time
prescribed by law you pay your pro-
portionate amount of said expendi-
ture, your interest in said claims and
each of them will be forfeited to me
under the provisions of the statutes
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-10-31

It would seem now that the money
appropriated for the Alaska railroad
will be available for use by next year.
That is doing pretty well when we
consider that great bodies move
slowly, and by the slowness of the
movement of congress that body must
be very great.
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Read the Daily Times ror the latest
and most reliable world news.
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FoUND-A gentlemans kid glove, on
way from railroad station. owner
can secure same at Times office.
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Everything good to eat at the Cor
doVa Grill. A9-tl
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II you do not receive your copy of
the Times regularly, please notify the
circulation manager.
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Special dinner served from l1:50
o'clock every day at the City Bakery
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DIR. L. Won Zesch has returned.
DR.. l.. Won Zesch has returned.
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Use your Yama Yamas Friday night
October 81, at Eagle hall.
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Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Bat
teries, all sizes. Blum-O'Neill Co. 3-tf
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FOR RENT-Single room, Hegg IS
building Apply at store. 1o-u
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Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Bat
teries, all sizes. Blum O'Neill Co. 3-tf
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-30

clouds now rolling ominously up over
the mountain ridge.
"By Jove, we're going to catch 1t
good and hard" he exclaimed. Better
take my advice. These storms are ter
rible. ! know, for I've encountered
half a dozen Of them In the past week.
They fairly tear n TO pieces. You
are a stranger in these parts?'
Eyes. The railway station Is a few
miles below here. | have walked all
the way. There was no one to meet
me. You are a stranger also, so 1t Is
useless to inquire If you know whether
this road leads to Green Fancy
Green Fancy? Sounds attractive.
I'm sorry I can't enlighten you" He
drew a small electric torch from his
pocket and directed its slender ray
upon the signpost.
at Is on the road to Frogg's Cor
ner," she explained n%ervously. IA mile
and a half, so | am told. 1t isn't or
the signpost. 1t is a house, not a vii
lage. Thank you for your kindness
And l am not at all frightened" sh'
added, raising her voice slightly.
But you are" he cried. You're
scared half out of your wits. Yo'
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-30
Thirty paws in February.

In travelling around the world Il day
has Ia be added or thrown overheard.
according to the direction YOU are 20
Ing. The adjustment Is invariably
made when crossing the lSoth meridl.
an. almost midway between Japan and
California, so a vessel on the spot on
February 20, In a leap year, must nc
cordingly have a February 30. In point
of fact February 30 does appear In the
ship menu. But II is hard lines on
a baby born aboard ship that day,
AS he can never have another birthday
unless he journeys across the line
when February 20 becomes February
80.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-30
He Drew a Small Electric Torch From
His Pocket and Directed Its Slender
Ray Upon the Sign Post.

can't fool me. I'd be scared myself
woods up yonder."
"Well then, I am frightened" she
confessed plaintively. almost out of
my boots"
'That settles It," he said fatty. "You
shall not undertake It,"
"Oh, but must. l am expected. 1t
Is import"
IF you are expected why didn't
someone meet you at the station2
Seems to me-"
"Hark! Do you hear-doesn't that
sound like an automoblle-ahr" The
hoarse honk of an automobile horn
rose above the bowling wind, and an
instant later two faint lights came
rushing toward them around IL bend In
the mountain road. Better late han
never she criel, her voice vibrant
one more.
He grasped her arm and jerked her
out of the path of the oncoming ma
chine, whose driver was sending II
along ut a mad rate, regardless of ruts
and stones and curves. The car ca
reened as 1t swung into the pike, skid
ded alurmingly, and then the brakes
were jammed down. Attended by II
vast grinding OF gears and wheels, the
rafting old car came to a stop fifty
feet or more beyond them.
"Td sooner walk than take my
| ob,ncay In an npfnlfIuyInn rattlat ro ~
like that" said the tall wayfarer,
bending quite close to her ear. at will
fall to pieces before you"
But she was running down the road
toward the car, calling out sharply to
the driver. lie stopped over and took
up the travelling bag she had dropped
In her haste and excitement. 1t was
heavy, amazingly heavy.
II shouldn't like to carry that a mile
and n half" he said to himself.
The voice of the belnted driver came
10 his ears on the swift wind. II was
hlgh.nitched and Enthusiastically apollo
gctlc. lie could not hea- what she
was saying to him, but there wasn't
much doubt as to the nature of her
remarks. She was roundly ~upbraiding
him.
Urged to action by thoughts of his
own plight he hurried to her side and
said:
Excuse me-. please. You dropped
something. Shall l put 1t up in front
or In the tonneauT'
The whimsical note in his voice
brought a quick, responsive laugh from
her lips.
THANK you so much. / am fright
fully careless with my yaluRbles
Would you mind putting 1t in behind
Thanksl' Her tone altered complete
ly as she ordered the man to turf
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-30
CHAPTER II.
The First Wayfarer Lays His Pack
Aside and Falls in With Friends

The First Wayfarer Lays His Pack
Aside and Falls in With Friends
The little hall in which he found
himself was the office" through which
all men must pass who come as guests
TO Harris Tavern. A steep, angular
staircase took up one end of the room.
Set in beneath its upper turn was the
counter owe which the business Of the
house was transacted, and behind this
II man was engaged In the peaceful
occupation OF smoking a corncob pipe.
An open door TO the right of the
stairway gave entrance TO a room from
which came the sound OF a deep, sonO-
rou voice employed in what turned
out to be n conversational solo. To
the left another door led to what was
evidently the dining room. The glance
that the stranger sent In that direction
revealed two or three tables covered
with white cloths.
"Can you put me up for the night?"
he inquired, advancing TO the counter,
you look like a Teller who'd want
u room with BATH" drawled the man
behind the counter, surveying The ap-
pllcant from head to foot. (Which we
rin't got" he added.
"Ill be satisfied To have a room with
4 bed" said the other.
"Sign here" was the laconic re
Spouse.
Can l have support"
'Food for man and heoSt " said ms
other patiently. He slapped his I0ln
upon n cracked call bell and ther
looked at the fresh name on the page
Thomas X. Barnes, New York." hi
read aloud. He eyed the newcomer
once more. "My name is Jones-Put
nam jones. I run this place. My ia
Their an grandfather run it before me
Glad to meet you, Mr.. Barnes. w
used to have q hostler here named
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-30
NOT ALL IMPRESSED ALIKE
Curious TO Note the Different Behavior
OF Animals In the Vicinity OF
Wars Alarms.

Some InterestIng notes have been
made IN regard to the behavior Of vari-
Gus animals under the terrific condl-
tlons of noise, vibration, explosion and
other disturbances ut the front, Thus
II seems clear thut some kinds of birds
under the dominance Of instincts OF
feeding, nesting or brooding, behave MS
IL they are Indifferent to all kinds of
turmoil. Living creatures Of many
kinds are not In the least impressed
by sounds which have no interest
for them. 10 terrific disturbances.
which have neither Inherited nor nc
qulred meaning" an accurately sen
sltive organism may remain quite In
different.
But another point Is raised, says
MIXTURE, by some observations which
refer to the diverse ways In which
sheep and cows react to dummy
bombs released from nm nlrpl0ne. The
cows seem entirely Indifferent to the
swish" of the falling bomb, but the
sheep "invarinbly scatter in panic"
Have the cows n dlfferent-more pln.
cid-tempcrnment2 Hut how excited
they get ut times by the blz2ing Of
nlcs TINT cannot hnrt them, The ex-
element is probably due TO follnclous
association with the buzzing of blood
sucking flies which can hurt them /;
and the suggestion Is that sheep are
pnnlc-strlcken because the swish OF n
falling bomb Is probably not unlike
the sound OF a bird of prey, say a
golden eagle,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-30
ITO BE CONTINUED
Mystery in Plants Presence.

The Chilean provinces of Atacama.
Tarapaca and Tacna are in the rain
less region, or desert country west of
the Andes, and are entirely devoid OF
vegetation. The winds in all o. this
region are from the east, and in pass
ing over the elevated perpetual SHOWS
OF the Andes are stripped of their
moisture and arrive on the a per-
fectly dry. The last rain, a slight
shower which fell in A~ntofagasta, in
Atacama province, was the first rain
which had fallen in 16 years. The
last rain which fell in Iquique, in
Iarapaca province, was the first in "a
years With both of these showers a
notable phenomenon occurred. The
hills back of these cities assumed a
green tint from a little plant which
sprang up almost in a night. The
query is: From where did this plant
| conner
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-30

Let me. Bob; you're not fit to lift
her again." Tweedle demonstrated, as,
with a prayer In his heart, Buckley
bent over the girl.
Her eyes were closed, but he knew
her for the girl who had passed him
on the church steps on Sunday. He
had found her again, and like this!
Late In the afternoon Hester awoke
10 clear consciousness in the hospital
bed.
She raised herself.
"Why didn't they let me drownf L. 1t.
wouldn't have hurt anybody
The nurse shook her head In re
proach. ut did hurt some one. The
young man who saved you Is just up
from a fever-he went back on duty
only last nlght-he wasn't fit TO jump
into the river, but he risked his life
because he wanted you TO live! He's
n good boy, toO--I'ye known him all
his life !"
Hester's white face turned whittier.
"Where Is hef" she demanded.
Help me to dress"
A moment later Robert Buckley took
hold Of his nurses sleeve. I'm GO
ing to get up he told her. I'm all
right now"
Tie stiil," she babe him, "lie still
and keep your eyes shut. I'm sending
somebody to see y0u-that girl that
you saved. | think ltll be IA lesson to
her"
ooh. don't der There was re.
morseful agony In the voice that Bick-
ley, lying with closed eyes, heard
presently, don't die! | " thought
I'd hurt any one!"
He opened his eyes and sat up.
Don't" he besought her, rive just
been n bit tired slnce-slnce | helped
TO give you another try at the game
of living, that's all"
IL haven't got anybody 10 care y
ahe sobbed, unheeding, IF you die
III try II all over when there's nobody
by"
mo you don't !" he said, and reached
out for her hands. ~ am all right
and you have got somebody! There
there's me! Sny," he went on, a bash
ful red colorlng his cheek, "Tve beer
loving you ever since ! saw you sun
day on the church steps. I've beer
wishing every minute since | coult
find you ana make you love me. ry'
got enough saved up for n bit of
home for my wife, aud we've coult
be the happiest things alive! Sa,
you'll think about It,, little girl !"
When the nurse came back, the gtf
hid her face on her friendly shoulder
"She says she thinks she'll like th
game of living, from now on y tn
young man cried, his eyes shining.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-30
How Flowers Were Named.

The daisy (ns Chaucer has ~ "the
eye OF day. q, the sun the sun
flower Is named from Its rNys of sun
shine, yellow. There Is also the moon
daisy. The geranlum Is the cranes
bill, the Greek word for n crane he
Ing gernnos. From the form of the
leaf we have dandellon (French dent
de lion, lions toothl.
pimpernel. n corrupt form of hip
met" (Latln bis and pennul, Is the
double winged flower, From their
properties. mostly medicinal. are
named nnrclssus %tnarcoticl, nastur'
tlum (nosc twlstcrl, ~hoaeysuckle and
lavender FUSED to scent linen fresh
from the laundry.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-30

CopyrlRht by Dodd, Mead and Company, Inc.

SGa Nha
I the car around-"And be quick about
IT," she added.
The first drops Of rain pelted down
from the now thoroughly black dome
above them, striking in the road with
the sharpness of pebbles.
Lucky it's a limousine" said the
tall traveller. Better hop in. Wen
be getting it hard in a second or two"
"You must let me take you on to the
Tavern in the car" she said. "Turn
about is fair play. I cannot allow you
to"
"Never mind about me-" he broke in
| cheerily. He had been wondering If
she would make the offer, and he felt
better now that she had done so. I'm
accustomed to roughing it. / don't
mind a soaking. I've had hundred of
EN-
"Just the same you shall not have
one tonight" she announced firmly.
Get in behind. / shall sit with the
driver"
If anyone had told him that this
rafting, dilapidated automobile-ten
years old, at the very least, he would
have sworn-was capable of covering
the mile in less than two minutes he
would have laughed in his face. AL
most before he realized that they were
on the way up the straight, dark road
the lights In the windows of Harris
Tavern came into view. Once more
The bounding, swaying car came to Q
stop under brakes, and he was relax
ing after the strain of the most hair
raising ride he had ever experienced
Not a word had been spoken dur
ing the trip. The front windows were
lowered. The driver-an old, Ratchet
faced man-had uttered a single wore
Just before throwing in the clutch a
the crossroads in response to tn
young woman's crisp command tt
drive to Harris Tavern. That wore
was uttered under his breath and i
Is not necessary to repeat 1t here.
The wayfarer lost no time In climb
Ing out of the EAR. AS he leaped to tn
ground and raised his green hat he too
Il second look at the automobiles loo
Of mingled wonder and respect. ]
was an old-fashioned, high-powere
car, capable, despite it's antiquity, {
astonishing speed in any sort of g
ing.
"For heavens sake" he begal
shouting to her above the roar of III
wind and rain, don't let him driy
like that oyer those"
"You're getting wet" she cried on
a thrill in her voice. "Good night
and thank you! !"
>, Look out !" rasped the unpleasal
= driver, and in went the clutch. TT
man in the road jumped hastily to OF
side as the car shot backward with
If Jerk, curved sharply, stopped for II
Sc fraction of a second, and then boundC
forward again, headed for the eros
he roads.
Of "Thanks - shouted the late passe
ger after the receding tail light, al
III dashed up the steps to the porch tn
ran the full length of Harris Tavern.
II A huge old-fashioned lantern hui
above the portal, creaking and strai
~ ing in the wind, dragging at its sto
~ supports and threatening every |
slant to break loose and go frollckil
away with the storm.
ra lie lifted the latch and, being a ii
- man, involuntarily stopped as
passed through the door, a needle
~precaution, for gaunt, gigantic mou
IN taineers had entered there before hi
and without bending their arroga
~ heads.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-30
stranoei

Dear me-" said old Mr.. Boggs, hes
ltatingly. II know I'VE forgotten some
thing. but. for the life OF me, ! can't
remember what II is.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-05-30

Barnes find the theatrical
people entertaining, but as
the storm RACES does a good
deal of thinking about the
mysterious girl bound for
Green Fancy.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
ARTHUR r. BRANDT,
Corporal, Co. {, 16sth Infantry.

Corporal Brandt, whose home was
with his mother, Mrs. w. f. Brandt at
Postville, Iowa, won the Distinguished
Service Cross for conspicuous bravery
IN action northeast of Verdun, France,
October 10, 1918. After his company
had been in action three days, during
the attack on the Cote de ChatillOn
and was to be relieved, Corporal
Brandt volunteered to guide the COM
pany to a position of security in the
rear which he had selected. While
the relief was being made under shell
lire, this soldier and four others were
severely wounded by a bursting shell.
Realizing that his wound would prove
fatal, Corporal Brandt while being car
ried on stretcher indicated the route
to be taken by the company, being
wounded in the face and scarcely able
to talk. Through his extraordinary
fortitude and will power, the company
was able to reach its position over
difficult terrain and under enemy fire.
Corporal Brandt died from his wounds
the next day.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
GEORGE S. ROBB,
First Lieutenant, 369th Infantry.

For conspicuous gallantry, beyond
the call of duty, near Sechault, France,
September % and 80, Lieut.. Robb
was awarded the Distinguished Serv-
ice Cross While leading his platoon
in the assault on Sechault, Lieut.. Robb
was severely wounded by machine gun
fire, but rather than go to the rear for
proper treatment, he remained with
his platoon, until ordered to the dress
ing station by his commanding Off
Ger. Returning within forty-five min
utes, he remained on duty throughout
the entire night, inspecting his lines
and establishing outposts. Early the
next morning he was again wounded,
once again displaying remarkable de-
votion to duty by remaining in COM
mand of his platoon. Later the same
day a bursting shell added two more
wounds, the same shell killing his
commanding officer and two officers
of his company. He then assumed
command Of his company, and organ
lied it's position in the trenches. Dis
playing wonderful courage and te-
nacity at the critical times, he was
the only officer Of his battalion who
advanced beyond the town and by
clearing machine gun and sniping
posts, contributed largely to the aid
of his battalion in holding their OBJ
jeotive. His example of bravery and
fortitude and his eagefness to con-
tinue with his mission despite severe
wounds, set before the enlisted men
of his command a most wonderful
standard of morale and self-sacrifice.
Lieut.. Robb's home address is 30S
South Twelfth street, Salina, Kan,
where his mother lives.