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The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-29

A LIMITED amount of Alaska Public Utilities "A Stock is offered to customers the
 Eight Per Cent Accumulative Preferred public. This stock will be divided into units of one hundred shares at par value of one dollar per share one hundred dollars per unit. Inter- est this stock Is payable seni-annually, the interest periods being March and September I. This stock can be purchased by cash pay ment, a six months time payment plan If at any time after purchasing this stock, you de- sire to dispose of it, will take it back at it's face value plus the accrued interest.
 It IS desire to have the cooperation of our customers, and we are therefore making this ex- ceptionally good offer. Consult office or your banker on this issue.
 Following is a list of some of our preferred stockholders:
 William Rust of Chichagof Mine, Chichagof,
 Alaska.
 William B. Blackwell, Treasurer Hotel Tacoma Tacoma
 Washington.
 American Wood Pipe Company, Tacoma Washington William Jones, formerly Treasurer of Pacific Steamship
 Company.
 J. w. Goodwin, Director Dextor Horton National Bank
 and Dextor Horton Trust Co., Seattle, Washington. Pioneer Packing Company Aberdeen, Washington. Nes Hawkinson and G. B. Cederholm, Carlisle Packing
 Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-29

Schaupp, Margaret Schaupp, Betty scheffler. Catherine Scheffler, Zina Greenig, Marion Foster, Frank Eos ter, Eddie Schaupp, Jack Downing, Chester Mellison, Eugene Mellison, Phillip O'Neill and Edward ONeill.
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 The Eastern Star entertained with an enjoyable card party on Thursday last. The committee in charge of the affair consisted of Mrs. M. s. Wilson, Mrs Harry Kerr and Mir. George Smith. Following the games light re- treatments were served to those pres ent. Mrs. Fred Glasbrenner made the high score for the ladies and M. S. Wilson scored highest among the gentlemen; while Mrs. Sam Hedges was awarded the consolation prize.
 The new spirited horses of the Company broke loose one day last week and ran away. They got as far as Jones Laundry when they upset the wagon, damaging it somewhat About this time MT. Mcleod came ably to the rescue and tanned the animals.
 Mrs. George Harmon is getting along nicely at the Cordova general hospital, following her recent opera tion.
 Herb Hoskins is expected to return to Cordova on this trip of the North. western.
 The Ladies Altar Society has been busy during the past week making articles for the two grab bags which will be among the special features of the St. Patrickss Day dance, to be given under the aspices of the Altar Society. In the past the prizes gath cred from these grab bags have all ways been extremely satisfactory and the ladies are planning to make them even more so this year.
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 Friday evening, Mrs Dalton Barr was the guest of honor at card party and shower, given at the home of Mrs. s, J. Jones. The bride was made the recipient of many beautiful gifts of linen. The greater part of the evening was occupied in playing cards, Mrs. R. A. Wilcox making the highest score among the players, while Mrs. Mcfarland received the consolation prize. At late hour a dainty luncheon was served. The guests included the following Miss Edith Rodin, Miss Charlotte Bacon, Miss Liela Wilcox, Mrs. Mcfarland, Mrs. W. H. Chase, Mrs. E. G. La Belle, Mir. and Mrs. R. A Wilcox, MT and Mrs. F. J. Warren, Mir and Mrs. Jas. c. Clarke, MT. and Mrs. D. L. Barr, MT. and Mrs. s. J. Jones '
 The following story Is told of our fellow townsman, A. J. Mcconnell, who heartily detests any kind of
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-29
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Owing to the long dry and cold spell, and to avoid a shortage of water for FIRE and domestic purposes, we wish to warn the public not to waste any water. Several places have been found where water Is continually run ming at night. These will be shut off without further notice.
 ALASKA PUBLIC UTILITIES.
 29-6t
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-29
LOWER COAST-TO-COAST
 TARIFF RATE IN EFFECT

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29 (by As- sociated Press) intercoastal conference has announced a reduction in the tariff on shipments of shingles and wool from the Pacific to Allan. tic points
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-29
Village
 Gossip
Continued from Page 2.)

Wear shin guards" a heartless judge told woman in his court last week who sought a divorce In her complain and on the stand she testi- fled that her husbands cruelty to her consisted mainly in kicking her shins under the table when she played the wrong card during their games with friends. The "wronged" one described how humiliating this was, especially when she was unable to vent her feel ings in proper wifely manner on ac- count of the company present.
 The Bridge Fiend, who was one of the tittering spectators, observed that kicking was far too gentle treatment for some of the partners he drew and was certain that the husband in this case was within his rights.
 1 iere is a new book just out, en- titled the Nervous Housewife" by Dr. Abraham Myerson. In this book hLO uOStOl dOSAdtSb thdt q lIdlA WOuLu be a wreck, morally, physically and mentally if he coped with his wife's burdens for month" Still, every husband at some time or other thinks of his wife thusly, "she Is at home all day with nothing to do." The doc tors advice to the nervous wife is, oIa have more fun" We'll say that doc. ter has the right idea,
 & * #
 Much deserved praise has been be- slowed on Cordova's new three-piece orchestra, now playing at the Elm press theater. Also the Saturday nighters are said to be imbued with even more jazziness than ordinarily due to the spirited music. Making up the orchestra are Mrs. Arthur McNeer at the piano, MT. Durand playing the violin and MT. Ruark, the clarinet.
 * * *
 This afternoon Karl Rosswog in- vtted number of young companions to come over to his house and help him celebrate his birthday, for Mas. ter Karl was nine years old last We'd nesday. They played games and had all the fun that youngsters usually have. After which, of course, they had great deal of nice things to eat. karTs invitational list included the following friends: Mildred Greenig, Valdez Greenig, Patsy Scheffler, Anna
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-29
CHURCH SERVICE
CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH Mass and communion at 80 a. m. Mass and benediction at 10:3o a, m
 Wm. MCMILLAN, s. I.
CHRISTIAN C SCIENCE

Services will be held in the Mason ic hall Sunday at II a. m. Subject, Love Sunday school will be at 12 m. The reading room will be open Wednesday from 9 until and from 7 until s. All are cordially invited to attend.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-29
YOUNG MILLIONAIRE
 ALLEGED ASSAULTER

CHICAGO, Jan. 29 (by Associated Press). Herbert Prentice Crane, grandson of the late Richard T. Crane, millionaire Chicago steel man, has been ordered held under s10,000 bond, charged with attempting an attack on a 13-year-old girl in Lincoln park on "Wednesday night, He denies the charge.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-29

Kodak finishing. Scarborough.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05

report Of the convention ard this was
followed by one of the most fruitful
business meetings OF the year. II
was decided to choose new captains
for the teams and Ralph Tree. Otillie
Dratweski. SayIor Wilson and Myrtle
Beck were chosen. Kenneth Kaufman
was elected head usher with Adolph
Thanholdt assistant. Ralph Rathburn
was elected music director and Lillian
Hathaway reception committee.
With the methods and inspiration or
tha convention and a willing group Of
workers the Y. p. c.. u. is looking
forward TO a good year. After the
business meeting refreshments were
served by the hostess. Mrs. Hatha-
way was given a standing vote OF
thanks. The society was invited to
meet at the home of Ralph Rathburn
next month.
Mrs. Frank Reynolds OF Northcote
avenue Is returning from the Mercy
hospital today with her little daugh-
ter. The little one Is TO be named
Mary Frances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Huttle Of
1922 Elm st. are the proud parents
Of a baby girl born Thursday. Aug. 4.
Mrs. Jennie Bigham Of Knights
town. Ind. IS visiting with her dau-
ghter Mrs. Walter Frank OF 431l Bar
ing avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05

Is done a new grade building will be
erected and the Central school will be
devoted to the urposce OF q real up
to-date vocational or trade school.
Especial care VIII be given to the
boys and girls beginning their high
school work. 1t is the conviction Of
the schoo authorities that the n.s ~
year in the nigh school Is one of the
greatest Importance and the pupils
transition from the ward school 4
the life Of the high school Is a precars-
Gus one, and should be especially
guarded.
The revised course OF study pro-
vides properly for the eight grade
which was dropped out of the school
organization several years ago and
the pupils are given the benefit Of an
additional year In the high school
which will take place of the eighth
grade ommitted from the school curri-
culum."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
DANCING TEACHERS
SHOUTING REFORM
Catch as Catch Can Dances
and Toddle Steps TO
Be Tabooed.
nnrERNArloNAL NEWS sERytcEl

NEW YORK. Aug. tits not what
you do with your feet that matters.
said G~randdaddy Lewis Kretlow today.
IT'S what you don't do with them
when the rest OF you is going places
G~randdaddy Lewis knows.
He fs thu patriarch OF American dam
cling teachers here in convention con-
vened TO devise some new steps and
reduce the rough stun IN modern dan
cling to one-half of one per cent.
Some Two hundred odd dancing tea
cheers from all parts Of the United
States have charged upon New York
for their annual gathering shouting
reform"
Or at least enough reform so that
any young man who wants TO keep
abreast of the times and his best sweet
lie must get out and get himself some
dancing lessons.
They're going to take away the tod
die.
The catch-as-catcn-ean Is 20 be Oft
ciaily counted out.
All those vulgar. easy dances that
any one with two legs or maybe a stout
crutch could do at sight are to be ban
ned and tabooed the coming winter.
1nGr6 mas DeGN - S4utnp III AlG QAh-
cling teaching business. many delegates
admitted todsS. The dances ware get
ting SO simple that many people were
drawn right up out of their seats by
the wall or h saxaphone n before
they knew IL were out in the middle OF
the floor toddling away without having
taken any lessons at all.
Moreover. Standardization" that
key word Of the dancing teaching
Industry was tossed to the four notes
Of the piceoio by the simplicity OF the
recent Innovations. Every ones a
die was his own and II was just as
good as any ones else.
60 we are to have some new. more
stately dances for the coming season.
Just what they are to be will be de-
terrhined before the end Of the week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05

complete fitting room. Immediately
opposite the main entrance Is placed
the foyer OF the auditorium. The au-
ditorium has a capacity for 1890 peo-
pie, a stage 80 feet BY 81 feet. large
enough for any theatrical performance
or athletic demonstration, together
with several good dressing rooms.
THE south wing of the second floor
will be devoted to the main study
hall. 1t viii be noted that there are
study rooms on all the floors. 1t being
the intention Of the superintendent OF
| schools that the study OF pupils at the
| school building shall be supervised
with the proctors in attendance to
| assist and direct proper preparation Of
the lessons.
''The commercial department with
rooms for typewriting, s~tenography
and bookkeeping as now provided Will
have the addition OF a model bank
Bookkeeping lessons will be construct
ed so as to give actual busines prac-
tice In all recorded transactions. On
this floor Is the balcony entrance TO
the auditorium which will increase the
seating capacity by near 400 A splen-
did art room and studio IS provided In
the northwest corn which affords
ideal lighting for art purposes. A
laboratory. physiology and general
science is planned at tho southwest
corner. This floor viii furnish fifteen
recitation rooms and will be especial
ly well equipped.
The new building does not provide
shops and laboratories for vocational
work for boys. 1t is the intention OF
the board OF education to equip the
Central school on Holman street fully
in every way as a. modern trade or vo-
c~ationa lschool. All work In manual
training including wood work. metal
work etc, will be dope in this build
ing. In addition continuation a
trade classes in automobile mechanics.
electrical appliances. elementary en-
gineering, carpentry, b~lacksmithing.
etc. will be provided for. A move
ment is under way to move the Cen
trail school from its present location to
a site on Russell street. and when this
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
Why Rleh Man Want More.

The reason a rich mar Ia never sat
Is6ed with the size Of his fortune ID
not necessarily because he has &C
auired a kind OF hog instinct. but rath-
er because his knowledge of affairs
and his breadth of vision have grown
until he sees bigger and bigger things
that ne wishes to do; and his ambition
to accomplish Is always a few leads
ahead of his capital. The richest men
IN the world are usually the heaviest
borrowers, because they are in a po-
sition to see the most to be done.
Hence any man setting u to get rich
might as well recognize at the begin
ming, hat from the very nature of
things, he can never hope to feel that
he has enough.-Fred Kelly In The
Nations Business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
SHTP BEER TO HAVANA
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERucsl

BOSTON. Aug.-Cuba may be the
wettest country IN the world. but ma
tive Cubans still like ~n~nade
beer. as evidenced by the fact that hf-
teen hundred large packages Of malts
were placed aboard the u. s. Frui.
steamer San Pablo which sailed for
Havana recently. The cargo Is the
property of American brewing houses
and will be changed into g little
stronge than one-h1lf OF one per cent
beverage by the addition of water a
a. few other ingredients.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
F R { c S
Don't Hide Them with a Selt nc
move Them with Othine-Doubie
Strength.

This preparation for the removal OF
rockies Is usually so successful II
removing freckles and giving a clear
beautiful complexion that II Is sold un-
der guarantee TO refund tho money II
it falls.
Don't hide your freckles under d
veil: get an ounce of Othine and re-
move them. Even the hrst few appli-
cations should show e. wonderful I'm
provement. some of the lighter
rockies vanishing entirely.
Be sure TO ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine: 1t is this that
is sold on the money-back guarantee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
Told Toll People He
Would Not Pay Toll
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl
KANSAS CITY, MO-. Aug.-R. J.
Shepard. sailor has been sentenced 20
jail because he was q champion" Ions
distance toll "dosger."
Shepard had "a girl in every port
Recently he decided It would be wise
to keep them all on a string" so he
phoned one In San Francisco. another
In New Orleans. q third in New York
and a fourth In Baltimore. Later he
old the phone company he would not
pay the toll charges.
Shepard's service in the World Wa
caused the court to be ienient with him
and he drew a light inN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
oelleaeies That Do No. Travsv.

Least appreciated, relatively to thei,
astronomical merits. are the soft.
shelled turtles, native If the large
streams and lakes. They are hardly In.
ferior to the diamond back terrapin,
but are seldom e e In the markets
for two Reconnaissance they do not
ship well and because local demand,
where they are caught, uses up the
supply. They are home-consumption
d~elicacies, like the honey banana. the
e~merald-gem muskmelon and the fall
pippin apple-too good for the or
binary market and sure to lose their
original favor in passing through the
hands OF the middleman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
ENGLAND MAY BUILD
BATTLESHIP

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvfcEI
LONDON, July 26-It 10 possible
that the British navy Will shortly pos
sess an electrically driven warship.
1t is understood that the Admiralty
is considering the question OF adopt
ing electric propulsion as IN expert
ment in one of the four new $4,000
600 battleshps. the plans FOR which
are now being decided.
Although the United States adopted
the all-electric warship some time ago
the British Admiralty has always pre-
auxiliary purposes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
Twin City
WeUs Notes
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
MIRA Emma Spencer city society re-
porter for The Times, will greatly Rp-
Rrecinte amy news phoned either ia
The Times office E. c. 8 or her home,
r. c. 072
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05

A French statistician has been dab
bling with figures to find out just
what mar does with that precious
thing called time. He concludes that
et the age of fifty years the average
mar has slept 5000 days, worked
$500. walked 800. amused himself
1000, spent 1900 eating, and has been
ILL 500 davs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
Like 70 Write Letters.

The Engtish-speaking race is the
most industrious in the world in the
matter of letter writing. The Aus
tralians take first place. with Ii let
ters per head per yea: Canada and
the United Kingdom comes third
with rs. The German average 10
only 10. and Italy is a long way be-
hind with only IL.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
HEARING ON HIGH
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
CONTINUED from page one.)

NIULLEIUBu kTUIA phBU UAB.Y
for a study hall In the northeast cor
ner, and three class rooms will be
made in the same space now occupied
by the domestic science class rooms.
THE main floor will contain the
administrative offices. as they are now
with q new one provided for a dean OF
girls. The library and the chemistry
laboratory will remain as they are but
the physics laboratory Is located IN the
north wing together with a study hall
and two class rooms. The south wing
viii nave in addition TO four class
rooms. the domestic science tsewingl
laboratory, a model chamber and a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
FOUNTAIN OF u

INTERNATIONAL Ews sERvIcEI
BOSTON-Boston Commons famous
old swimming hole" better known as
the Frog Pond. is again open to the
city's youngsters for padding pur-
poses. A now concrete bottom has
been installed. transforming the pond
into a basin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05
BEST
OF CITIES
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvtcEl

llhTEKNAF lONAL NEWS SEhsiSEl -
BOSTON. July 26-To this city has
rome first onors in New England for
cleanup and paint-up efforts. A solid
silver loving cup has been presented
to Mayor Andrew J.. Peters on behalf
OF the city by the New England Clean
Up and Paint-Up committee. recognize
ing thai the city conducted the best
organized, most thorough and most
educational campaign for cleanliness
and brightness this year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-08-05


Mrs. Frank Keegan OF i44th street
Thursday evening. In the card game
prizes were won BY Mrs. A. l.. Carl
son and Mrs. Edward Heckleman.
During the evening refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Edward sitp OF Grasselli ave.
is confined TO her home with a slight
attack OF the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. F. Waikowiak OF
Grasselii avenue have a son born TO
them at the South Shore hospital in
Chicago. Mr.. Walkowiak is cashier
at the First State Trust and Savings
Bank OF Indiana Harbor.
walter Eschenbach. the Jordan agent.
left this morning for Cleveland. o..
mobile factory. Mr.. Eschenbach was
accompanied by DR.. Rutherford.
The Young Peoples Christian Union
OF the United Presbyterian church
were represented by a large deiega-
ton at tho Cleveland National con-
ventfon last week. The delegation
consisted Of the Misses Otille Krajwe-
ski. Myrtle Beck and Margaret Canaan
and Messrs Harold Main, Albert Pot
esta and Harold Weaver. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcintyre accompanied the dele
gates. This was one of the lar ge
delegations from so great a distance.
The delegates left via N. Y. C. on
Wednesday morning returning onday.
At a business meeting held at the
home of Miss len Hathaway of
DTuramond st. Tuesday evening the
president. Harold Main gave a partial
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
Indians Brevities

: COLTMBUS-Mrs Flora Albeit, 60
roars Old. probably was fatally injured
Wednesday when she was struck by a
Pennsylvania passenger train as she
WAS crossing the tracks. Three ribs
we're fractured, her shoulder was in
iured ard she was crushed about the
chest. The woman is believed to have
failed to see the train which approach
ed from the rear.
LOGANSPORT-At a meeting of the
teachers federation here Wednesday a
lobby committee was named to go to
Indianapolis and work for enactment
of a tenure law, and teachers re-
tirement law.
LOGANSPORT-Ca Elzbrech. 20
years old, and William Roland, II
years old, were sentenced Wednesday
nv Judge Paul NJ. Souder of the Cass
Circuit court from one to IA years
in the state reformatory for grand
1arcanV
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
Certain Relief From
Bronchial Asthma
Simple Home Treatment Makes
Breathing Easy -.-.----

JSst because you start the day tired.
lifeless, WORKOUT from loss of rest and
the difficult breathing of miserable
Asthma-do not think you have to
stay this way long.
Be strong and well, breathe clearly
and easily again by using this simple
treatment known as Oxidaze, the pre-
scription of Worcester, Mass, ply
stefan.
For any form of Asthma where the
bronchial tubes are irritated, the
breathing short and difficult, its heal
ing, relieving action is really wonder
full. Sufferers who can't breathe at
night and who gasp for a good, clear
breath will appreciate the relief and
comfort Oxidaze gives. $3.50. a.
Oxidaze is a tablet made from es-
sential oils which, when the patient
dissolves in the mouth, almost imme-
diately soothes the irritation, clears
out the choked up air passages and en-
ables the sufferer to breathe easily
and get a real comfortable nights
sleep.
1t is sold by A G. Luken & Co and
leading druggists who agree to refund
the full purchase price of the first
package to any sufferer who does not
obtain satisfactory relief Asthmatic
sufferers should give Oxidaze a trial
1t is harmless ana inexpensive-Ad-
vertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
Ohio News Flashes

CHILILCOTHE-J- Ogden. J. Tur-
ner, Herschel Powell and Russell Dat
son, military prisoners, escaped from
the prison stockade at Camp Sherman
early Wednesday morning. The men
stuffed their uniforms with undercloth.
ing and other things and put them in
their hunks making it look as though
they We're still in bed.
TOLEDO-John f.. Cowell. of the
Chambe of Commerce. has been ap.
pointed by civic organizations to con.
duct job clearing house for the re-
lief of unemployed. He will list avail
able jobs throughout the city and re
eeive applications. 1t is estimated that
more than $1,000 persons are out OF
work in this city and numerous cases
of distress are reported.
LEVELAND-Anton Sprosty. Safe
ty Director. was sentenced to 10 days
in Jail and fined $500 by Common
Pleas Judge Levine for contempt of
court. growing out of Sprosty's failure
10 heed the court order to put into
force the eight-hour day in the city fire
department.