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The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
POSTOFFICE AFFAIRS

Postmaster G, neral Will II. Hays has invited posmastcrs, in fact has directed them, to send in newspaper comment and criticism of the de- partmont, together with any helpful suggcs- tions. Very well.
 It is to hoped that it will be brought to the attention of the postmaster general himself that Alaska mails ale being handled as freight, that they may be thrown anywhere in the hold of the ship and may h. carried by their points of dr~- tmation wthot regard for the urgency of their immediate delivery. Thi, is mot only a possibility, but an actuaIily, an experience of or kotrbikau oI our or two occasions in Dl. past few weeks.
 It i~ to bo-hoprd also that in viewing the N a~ka mail ~itu. ton and contracts that Post master General Will II. Hays will show himself broader than the average narrow bTcaucral II is to be hoped that in giving contracts for the carrying of mail by the water routes to the out lying sections that he will not see who will do liver them for the least money but who will give the district ill question the best service for mail freight and passengers. Mir. Hays is not aware, but every Alaskan k, that there are many dis tricts that would be developed if they had trans portaion, and transportation cannot be drvrl- opcd maidcd without tonnage. If the depart mcnt would give d liberal mail contract that would serve in the nature of d subsidy 1t would be but a little tn.." until the districts in ques- ton would grow .o,' iccntIy to permit the drop ping of the subsidy
 The mail contracts from Ketchikan to out lying section may be considered by Mr. Hays in this connection, and there are others in AL aska similar as to conditions surrounding them.
 But best of all, as the federal government under the present administration expresses al desire to aid Alaska, let Mr. Hays come to the territory for himself, and give such aid that his name will live forever as having done much for the development of the Northand- ketchikan Chronicle
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
CURIOSITY CURED
 BY LEPROSY REPORT

(By International News Service)
 SAN FRANCISCO. July 2I Tn usual crowd of curious filled Judge Roche's courtroom when Lin Took ap, peared to answer a charge of murder growing out of the Chinese tong war. He appeared heavily shackled
 Your Honor" began his attorney. my client is Il leper."
 The stampede was on. Men and women fought to get to the exits. overturning chairs in their rush.
 When quiet was restored only the judge, the prisoner. court attaches and attorneys remained. Lin Took is held at the isolation hospital and his attorney sought q bail order which would permit removal of his shackles while undergoing treatment there.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
HOW DO THEY MAKE FEM THIS WAY?

While You, Us X Go. pay up our little $lO or $50 or $lOO in income taxes without word, certain young person in New York of the name of Reginald Vanderbilt is making Uncle Sam work hard to get what the said Reggie owes him.
 It seems that Reginald's income for the year was about six hundred and fifty thousand dol lars-not for life, dye mind, but for one year! He sent Uncle Slm a check for $3500, or about half of one cent on the dollar Under the law, the check should have been $36,000, or about five and half cents on the dollar, and the gov ernmcnt sued for the difference It now trans pires that young Vanderbilt's learned lawyers are fighting the case tooth and nail through all the courts, so Il at it will probably take many years to settle it.
 We cant und arstand the thing at all Here IS a country and a government that makes it possible for this young man to stick three quarters of a million of dollars into his pants pocket every year, but he refuses to obey its laws or help the government to pay its expenses. And what a small thing it was if he had paid the $36,0O0 without murmur, Reggie Vanderbilt would still have had left well over $6OO,00O for the year
 How do they make lem that way, anyhow!
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
ALASKA THE MENDICANT

Congressman Albert Johnson, in the recent hearing before the committee on territories wherein the Curry bill was under discussion, stated that the principal duty of the develop ment board contemplated in the Curry bill, would be ito appeal to the approximations com mittec of congress for appropriations to carry on the development of Alaska.' He therefore arg ucs that such board might better be formed of men skilled in extracting coin from a govern mcnt busy with Wrightipr affairs than the Wr- fare of the petty handful of uorhrrnors and the country in which they live. His argument seems to be to the effect that resident AIaSkanS would he rather useless on such q board by req son of their ignorance of log rolling in congress, that luowIudar of Alaska and ifs needs is the least imrom"uD qualification for membership ou such board. The attitude of Congressman Johnson i~ characteristic of the feeling of most of the politicians in Washin@ton. They aII say thcv want to do something for Alaska.
 We people of Alaska are not paupcrs or beg gaIs We do not want bcuriccnt government to shower us with iIl-advi~cd charity When the United States congress realizes that all we want is to be allowed the same latitude to de- voIop our country as was granted the other ter ritorics and a repeal of the obnoxious consorva- tion measures which have throtIcd the country and decreased its population by onc-fourth and more within the past decade; then the necessary capital will come willingly and Alaska will see an era of prosperity again.
 If congress wants to do something for Us, why not let LIS have the $2 100000 or more which rep rcscnts the profits derived from our seal herds? This is our money, the direct takngs from one of uor resources and yet Uncle sam puts 1t into the general fund and then compeIs us to crawl like lot of suppants begging for the return of enough of our own to protect our fisheries from extinction.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
STORY ABOUT A CAT

In its campag gn against rats in America, the |. S Department of Agriculture is not at all enthusiastic about B'rer Cat. It places much more faith in poison and the trained terrier.
 X professional eXterminatOr of rats says that where you find one eat that is good rat ter four will have nothing to do with them. In deed, as any naturalist will tell you, the most efficient thing eat does is to kill innocent birds.
 Speaking about naturalists among the first known of that profession was a monk who lived seven hundreds of years ago, one Barthoo- new AngIicus. In his book heres his account about Mr. Cat written in the quaint language of the age, and which sounds so curious to our modern ears:
 "The cat is full Iccherous beast in youth swift, pliant and merry; and is a right heavy beast in age and full sleepy, and lieth in wait smell than by sight, and hunteth and runneth upon them in privy places; and when he taketh a mouse he playeth herewith, and eateth him after the play In time of love is hard fighting for wives, and scratcheth and rendeth the other grievously with biting and with claws. And he maketh truthful noise and ghastful, when one proffereth to fight with another; nor is he hurt when thrown down off high place. And when he has fair skin, he is, as it were, proud thereof and goeth fast about; and when hisskin is burnt, then he bideth at home''
 Guess it was the same old Tom cat Life No. l.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21
Voice of the Alaska Press

If half the gosspers of Ketchikan are always alive to opportunity to spread any iItdings would devote little more time work and a little less to circulating reports which they know be false about which they know nothing the district would rapid strides in it's development.
 people of Ketchkan put of the suspicion their hearts and souls. Ii has become bad that two men talking together the third passes he immediately tell of plot that is brew. ing of class organization that planning the financial social political destruction some other person organization.
 More harmony, less suspicion more confidence less gossip words optimism less pessimism are what are needed.-Ketchkaa Chronicle.
 The reports that fish traps being robbed again is matter that should receive the serious attention of the authorities Men who rob fish traps like and stage robbers usually prepared take that should necessary to accomplish their purpose effect should they be detected Therefore only property rights involved in this traffic but human life is jeopardized. There is exactly the same reason why the waters of Alaska should be freed fish trap bers there for rddng the plains of stage rabbers and cattle thieves. People who invest their money dustry in Alaska and taxes to the territory fed era entitled to projection and their employees if 1t is possible proec tion.-Juneau Empire.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21

FOR RENT-FuRNISHE CABINS. See Dooley.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21

FOR RENT-THREE ROOM HOUSE,
 partly furnished. Apply Blum. O'Neill Go. A29-tf.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21

WRITE VIOLET RAY, g. DENNISON, Ohio. if you wish pretty and wealthy wife. Enclose stamp.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-21

FOR SALE-GAS BOAT RATHER.
 Inquire the First Bank of Cordova.
The Winslow mail., 1921-12-23
ELkS PLANNING BIG TREAT FOR
klDDIES OF CITY

At 2:30 p. m. Sunday, December
25th, all the kiddies of the town who
care to attend may witness free of
charge the great Charlie Chaplin
picture, THE Kid" which will be
shown at Barncords picture house.
This entertainment which also in
cludes treat of candy is given by
the local Lodge of Elks. This or
ganization will have plenty of ush-
ers and members present so that
parents may have no fear in letting
their children attend The show is
only for the children. and the par
ents owing the size Of the theater,
cannot be Accommodated. In the past
the Elks free show has always been
we'll attended The Chaplin picture
features the famous kid actor Jackie
Coogan and will appeal to the
youngsters. Also surprise is re-
ported to be in store for them. The
Elks are certainly to be congratu-
lated on continuing this custom ev-
Ell though the times are more string
ent than in former years.
The Winslow mail., 1921-12-23
A HOME BUILDING OFFER
Local Lumber Company Offers A
Special Inducement TO Home
Builders

Every indication now points to
great building era throughout the
entire United States during the COM
ing year. This NECESSARILY means
that the dealers throughout the
country who have allowed their
stocks to become depleted by reason
of the small amount of building, will
begin TO make demands for lumber
and other building material that will
Immediately exhaust the small
stocks now carried by the big mills
Of the South and Northwest which
have been either entirely closed
down or only operating at small
percentage of their capacity during
the past year. Even during the pass
ninety DAYS lumber has steadily in
creased and it is not at all likely
that any material declines may be
expected for at least another year,
if even then. It therefore behooves
esery prospective home builder to
seriously consider NOW the subject
Of a home AND START BUILDING.
When it is considered that the
Western Coast, and more particu-
larry Southern California has some
&c the sllreWdest investors to be
found any place in America. aud
that these investors are now spend
ing millions of dollars in real estate
and homes, purely from an invest
ment standpoint it naturally leads
one to believe they know exactly
what they arc doing-AND THEY
ARE BUILDING NOW. The ccun-
try is still short millions of homes;
rents are still high. 1t is our Cpin-
ion, based upon careful investigs-
ton, that this will be tle biggest
home building year America has
known for o long while. and cur ad-
vice is to buy your lumber now.
Suppose, however, that lumber
should decline somewhat What are
the renters to gain hv waiting?
NothiAgi absolutely nothing, for
whatever amount. if anything. might
be saved by waiting will be more
than offset by rents paid in the
meantime
This company has the largest and
best stock of lumber and building
material it has ever carried. and as
an inducement to you to start build
ing NOW we are going to make
some exceptionally low prices for
all material contracted between now
and January 22nd, when our fiscal
year closes. When we say excap-
tion8liy low prices. we mean that
We will sell you lumber during that
time at LOWER price than it has
been sold in Winslow during the past
wear. If YOU have any intention of
building any time during this com
ing year it is very much TO your sd-
vantage to call and figure with us
now
THE HALL LUMBER COMPANY.
The Winslow mail., 1921-12-23
WHERE THE AMERICAN LEGION
STANDS

The meeting Monday night at the
City Hall in connection with the re-
organization of the Frank Perkin' S
Post No. Is. Amer lean Legion, COM
pleted a successful restoration of
the Post to its full and justful life.
Officers elected were as follows
Joseph Lieberman, Commander,
Charles Meyer, Vice commander,
George Shaeffer, Finance officer,
George Creswell, Sergeant at Arms,
Max Ames, Adiutant,
W. J. Daze, Porter Ewing, and G.. G..
Bazell, Executive Committee.
we do not wish to promise an i'm
possible future but with the earnest
support of the public spirited citi-
zenS OF WlnSlOW we expect to make
THIS organization one of the best il,
the State. We do not fear our ene-
mics and will meet them in open
war fare If they SO desire. We have
nothing to be ashamed of and |
know of no better medicine for the
confirmed alarmist and for the
chronic ruinphobia which is affect
ing certain elements in our country
than a glimpse from the National
Headquarters of the vast and we'll
organized association of the ex-ser-
vice men and women who believe in
America and are daily pushing for
ward unafraid in the interest of our
commonwealth.
| am sure the Winslow public are
not less converSant with present ex-
listing facts and all do see the abso-
lutte necessity of the Legion Post
here. Just consider that the Amer
lean Legion has established itsef as
one of the dominant factors in life
OF state and nation in the conmun-
lty always receiving the highest
POSSIBLE esteem. Surely these
things cannot be gotten by misuse
OF confidence creating classism. |
peieve we have the better end of the
argument and We tell the world SO.
However, | challenge any man or
woman to prove the Legion un-
worthy of public trust. We ale not
an organization for corrective meas
ures; cur courts are for that pur-
pose but we are determined to stand
Tor right against might, and Justice
to ALL It's rank and file have plenty
OF testimonial to their credit and |
do not think that explanation is ne
cessary. This is the message from
| the new commander.
Also. patriotic program is being
arranged for February 22nd, Wash
lngtons birthday. Governor Camp-
bell will be asked to deliver the
principal address. Same will include
an outline of the ideals of the Amer
lean Legion. Watch the Legion
news for this affair in future edi-
tions.
The next meeting to be held Mon
day, January 8, 1922, at p. m. at
The Winslow mail., 1921-12-23
PLAYS ARE
DELIGHTFULLY."- GIVEN

Why the people of Winslow were
not more largely in attendance at
| the High School plays last Friday
evening at the Washington Auditor
ium is question we are not trying
to answer. 1t is certain, however,
that their failure of attendance in
the numbers deserved, Is their loss,
for that missed what was undoubt-
edly the best amateur dramatic per
formance ever put on stage in this
city. The schools are to be congrat-
ulated for the excellent work and
the members Of the two casts are
commended for their application and
ability. Every character portrayed
upon the stage brought applause.
While the results showed intensive
drilling and rehearsing in the var
louS parts, it cannot be overlooked
| that much latent ability was brought
out in the casts.
The Shakespearian play, "As You
Like It., had probably been seen by
many in the audience last Friday
evening presented by stock compa-
MES with we'll known artists in the
leading rolls. AS much may be SAID
OF The Melting Pot If the dram
attic critic Of some metropolitan pap
e" could have been transported and
set down in the Auditorium without
knowledge of his particular where
abouts, he would have been dispos-
ed to credit the cast with profess
slonal histrionic ability. With the
stage settings that a big theater
could have provided, the cast Friday
night would have had no trouble in
convincing the critic of a profess
sion ability. AmateurishneA was,
| CT course, present. 1t was to be ex-
pected. But we have seen profess
| sionals do worse.
Miss Vera Dare made the an
| nouncement prior to the raising of
| the curtain indicating the high mark
| OF the students of the high school
IN selecting such popular and power
full plays. There was an objective
worthy of conquest and the people
| CT Winslow should commend them
for their high ideals. And they did
not fail
AS to the cast, every individual,
| be his o. her part of stellar conse-
] quence or of lesser Importance, ex-
llblted dramatic ability worthy of
| the sincerest and most truthful con-
gratulations. And it is with no dis
credit to any one in the cast that
another should be mentioned The
principles had the greatest oppor-
tunities to display their talent Some
of them arose far above the stand
ard Of amateurs. Real dramatic tai
the City Hall. All Legioners are
earnestly requested to be present
The yearly dues for 1922 are now
| payable to the Adiutant who will
have your proper receipts ready
The Winslow mail., 1921-12-23

Travelling Freight and Passenger
Agent Edgar Bryan of Prescott was
in the city making business calls on
the local merchants and others this
week. Mr.. Bryan has taken over the
duties Of Jerry Abbott who had this
territory for several years. M. Alb
bott is now located at Fresno, Cali
fornia.
Miss Mynne Cordes, clerk in the
superintendent office has left for
Mayer, Arizona, where she will
spend the holidays with relatives
Schedule Clerk Walter S. Good
man has left for Phoenix for a few
days vacation visit with relatives
From there he will go to the coast
70 witness the Arizona State and the
Center College of Kentucky play
football.
Mrs. Violet Garner, comptOmeter
operator accompanied by her little
daughter Aileen has left for Skull
Valley and Kirkland for the holi-
days.
Water Collector Max Ames leaves
this week for Los Angeles where he
will take in the sights during the
holidays.
E. r. Bradford who has been EN-
ployed here as an operator has re-
signed his position and has left for
San Francisco where he will make
his future home.
Fireman r. j. Buckles has been
cut off the board due to the reduc-
ton in force and has left for San
Diego where he will make his fut-
ure home.
Accountant Jim Heron of the Chi
cago office who has been here foI
his work and has left for Topeka
Kansas. Mr.. Heron works out of
the chief engineers office at Chi
cago.
Due to the reduction in forces
Brakeman w. +, Fennel has been
cut off the board and with his wife
has left for Los Angeles where they
will make their future home.
| Miss Ruth Goldsworthy, daughter
of Engineer Goldsworthv. is spend
| ing the holidays with friends at Sc
| ligman
Fireman F. r. Hoffman has been
cut off the board and with his wife
have left for San Francisco where
they will reside in the future.
| Engineer ]. G. Hvnes has left fol
Les Angeles for a visit with friends
during the holidays.
Brakeman ID. L. Moore and wife
leave this week for Ell Paso. Texas
where they will spend the holidays
with friends.
Fuel Foreman Harry Smith is q
week end visitor at Albuquerque.
Conductor r. K Shaffer and wife
were in the city from Williams last
Sunday visiting friends.
Mrs. p. Vanderpool, wife of Brake.
man Vanderpool, has left for Los
Angeles for holiday visit
The Winslow mail., 1921-12-23

HAPPENINGS AMONG
THE CITY PEOPLE
--s'.s.:."s:

Rev. and Mrs. w. L. Martin enter
tanned the Loyal Young Folks Glass
of the Christian Church Monday ev-
ening, at their home in honor OF
Mrs. Martins niece, Miss Maxine
Beth Morgan, or Conneaut, Ohio,
who, with her mother, Mrs. A. H
Morgan, is here for holiday visit
with the Martin family. The amuse-
ments for the evening were games,
contests, and music, after which ap-
pies and home made candy were
served. Mrs. Martin was assisted
by Mrs. r. M. Hensley, Mrs. Morgan,
and Miss Spearman.
There has been a big reduction
in. the price of Ladies Wrist
Watches. We have them at $12.00
to $4,000 formerly $250O to $1,000.
E. II. BLACK, Jeweler.
Joseph Daze twin brother of w.
J. Daze, manager of Babbitt Broth
ars Trading store, arrived in the
city Tuesday evening from his home
in Casper, Wyoming, and will spenl
the holidays with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs William Daze and family.
Mr.. Daze is accompanied by his wife
and baby
The Only Difference in yours and
others silver is a distinctive mono
gram or initial Call and see the
new patterns at reduced prices.
b. II. BLACK, JeweIer.
The Winslow mail., 1921-12-23
ODD FELLOWS VISIT GALLUP

Last Saturday fifteen members of
the local lodge of Odd Fellows left
Winslow in train No. 90 for Gallup.
New Mexico, to see the Encampment
degrees conferred
Seven Of the number were candid
ates and the other members went
as an escort to see that the seven
got what was coming to them in the
degrees.
Upon arriving at Gallup the can
tidates (from Winslow) were chain
ed together and escorted to the
lodge room. The degrees started at
8 p. m. and lasted until / a. M, elev-
en- candidates being iniated.
The degree work was followed by
q sumptuous banquet which was en-
ioyed by all. From reports, the can
didates got all that was coming to
them and are we'll satisfied
The Winslow mail., 1921-12-23
BOXING TONIGHT

What promises to be one Of the
best boxing contests ever held in
Winslow is scheduled for the Opera
House this evening. There are a
good lot of preliminaries.
AS a curtain raiser, Scoop" XII
mura and Felix kid" Sanchez will
travel four rounds. These boys are
good and will weigh in at 125 and
122 pounds respectively. There will
be another four round go between
Felix Vargas, 116 pounds, and Ted
dy" Jones, lis pounds. The semi
final is six-round contest between
Joe Fisher, 1873 pounds, and young
Battling Chico" 13o pounds. In this
go the winner takes all and conse-
quently the contest will be exciting
as well as entertaining.
There are two main events. Eight
rounds between Young" Snyder, a
topnotcher in local circles who will
weigh in at 126 hounds, and Kid
Anaya of Albuquerque who tips the
scales at 125. Anaya will be re-
membered as staying ten rounds
with Fighting" Dick Cody in con-
test here several weeks ago. There
should be plenty of entertainment in
this mixup.
The final main event is a ten
round contest between Jack Rooney
we'll known in local circles and who
has a record of numerous X. O.s in
his ring battles. and Eddie Lewis
of Cleveland, Ohio. Rooney weighs
10 pounds and Lewis 1852. Lewis
has an enviable ring record and has
a challenge out for any man of his
weight in the world. This is taking
in considerable territory but it in
dicateS that there will he como roa
The Winslow mail., 1921-12-23
CONCERT YOUNG FOLKS CLASS
OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The concert which is to be given
next Wednesday evening, December
28th, at the Washington School
Auditorium will be a community at
fair, under the auspices Of the
Young Folks Glass of the Christian
Church. The best local talent will
be heard There will be vocal, pi-
ano, saxaphone, and violin solos. as
well as the Glee Club, orchestra and
readings. The price of admission
twenty-five cents-has been placed
very low in order that every one
who desires to do so may attend.