The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-12

States on visit, returned to Cordova on last nights boat
 Recent arrivals from the interior re- port that the winter trail from Chitina to Fairbanks is rapidly breaking up and sleds will soon be replaced by automobiles.
 William A. Hesse, who has been in the service of Uncle Sam, is now in Seattle and with his bride will shortly return to lCordova, which they will make their future home. Mrs. J. c. Dougherty was return ing passenger last night from trip to the States, where she purchased her spring and summer stock of ladies ready-to-wear goods. T
 Lars Holland of the Alaska road \ commission was a Northwestern pas senger last night for Cordova, after trip to the States, and left on this mornings train for Chitina. Miss Clara Rosswog, who has been in the States for the past two years recuperating her health, returned home last night and her many friends will be glad to know that she is again in the enjoyment of the best of health Frank Burns has returned to Cor dova to resume his old position with the Blum--O'Neill Co.,, after having discharged from the army. He is ac- companied by his sister, Miss Artie Burns of Portland, who will remain here.
 Our former townsmen, Jack Court ney and Mark Majack, both of whom have seen service overseas, are in the base hospital at Camp Lewis. The former was badly gassed by the Huns and the latter is suffering from an at tack of appendicitis.
 J. c. Van Orsdale, United States commissioner and claim owner of the Kantishna district, who has been here several days, will leave Ion the North western for the States, where he will transact some business in connection with his property.
 c. A. Eby, bookkeeper for the Pin nicle Rock Packing Company, was in town today and reports that the clam plant is running and putting up a be given in honor of the employees to- night at Charles Ross country home on the ranch.
 The Rt. Rev. P. T. Rowe, D. D., Bishop of Alaska, spent the day in town with Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Zeigler. He is on his way to Anchorage and will return to Cordova early in April to consecrate the new Episcopal church, after which he leaves on an extended trip to interior Alaska. Some laugh at the Empress theater this evening at 8 sharp. Polly Moran in Sheriff Nelps Tussle," comedy with a punch; also Sussene Hawak- ava in his five-act drama, "The Soul of Kura San.' Tomorrow Charles Dickens great play, Oliver Twist" and a late Pathe News and comedy. 1 Captain A. E. Lathrop is home again from a trip to Seattle, where he se cured the additional material for the completion of his new handsome con crete theater and apartment building. which arrived on last nights boat. The work will now be rushed to com pletion ahd Cordova's $100,000 show house will be formally opened by the | E | first of June.
 Fred Brotherson, recently dis charged from the army and former chief of police here. will be married to- night to Miss Ada DaNstrom, one of the nurses at the Cordoya general hos II nital. Rev. A, c, Shriver will per form the ceremony and the newly weds leave on the next boat for the States, where they will spend their honeymoon.
 w. R. Hillery has returned from Se- attle, where deal was consummated for the purchase of the Lighthouse cannery by he and Thomas s. Scott. E. T. Whitcomb, an experienced fore mnn. will arrive on the next boat to