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The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADES

Every child was sorry to hear the closing chapter of "Huckleberry Finn" as they all enjoyed the story very much. Great interest is being shown in the new book which was started Thursday, "The Green Tulip Dutch story.
 The distributing of the Valentines on Wednesday was enjoyed by the children. Several of the girls decor ated the Valentine box artistically with white crepe paper and red hearts. Laura McLain explained the meaning and significance of St. Val entine's Day, in an interesting. and instructive manner.
 The large Webster's dictionary which has been given our room, has helped the pupils great deal in their Language and Reading work.
 In .he Fifth grade Geography test on the fifteen largest and most i'm. nortant cities of the Central States, Karl Rosswog received the highest mark
 The Fifth grade has been having a gCnerci review of their Language work so far covered this year. A test on this work will be given next week
 For the past three weeks -tere has not been a case of tardiness This is a good record, and we hope every boy and girl will do his Lest to keep it up and also to improve our attendance record
 An explanation in regard to the first semester tests given in the Fourth and Fifth grades seems to be necessary. First semester tests were given in these grades in subjects considered necessary by the teacher These tests were given the week following the regular examination week, for very good reasons.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

IN THE U. s. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.
 In the Matter of the Petition of GEORGE A. HARMON, Debtor for Adjudication in Bankruptcy.
 IN BANkRUPTcY-NO. 25 To the creditors of George A. Har- mon, of Cordova, Alaska, in the Divi- sion aforesaid, bankrupt:
 Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of October, A. D., 1922, the said George A. Harmon was duly ad- indicated bankrupt; and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the office of the undersigned ref cree in said Cordova on the 18th day of February, A. D., 1923, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other bus mess as may properly come before said meeting.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 18th day of February, 1923.
 F. J. HAYES,
 Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
THIRD GRADE NOTES

We celebrated February 18th by telling the story of Lincolns life We thought it very interesting story and were especially pleased with the stories showing Lincoln's s strength, wit, honesty and kindness. Catherine Corser and Grace Dooley won head marks in Spelling.
 Perfect Papers" contest: Wood row Johansen, IA stars; John ~ellen, 9; Mildred Greenig, G.; Catherine Cor ser, Pat O'Neill, Richard Date, FL mer Hedstrom, Charles Lange, g.; Linda Nigro, Grace Dooley, 2; Robert Pratt, Mike O'Neill 1.
 February 14th we had Valentine box. Tuesday afternoon we took some of our colored paper and made many pretty Valentines. Catherine Corser brought us some paper hearts to use as patterns. We selected a postmaster and two postmen. Grace Dooley was elected postmaster, and Catherine Corser and Linda Nigro, postmen.
 In Geography we are reading about North America. We have borrowed a large map and can find Alaska the United States, Canada, the ocens and a number of rivers. Robert Pratt brought us a compass and we told the different things for which a compass is used.
 Janet Corser gave us a pretty plant. We wish to thank her.
 Richard Date had made for us a fine pointer to use in Geography Thank you, Richard. In an Arithmetic review Mildred Greenig, Richard Davis, Grace Dooley and Janet Scott received head marks.
 We are glad to have Linda Nigro back at school.
 We had a short meeting of the "Bluebird Club" Friday afternoon. There was some discussion about a party but three-thirty came before we finished.
 Heard at the "Blnehird Club meeting: "I second hand the mo- tion'
 We hope our percentage of at tendance and punctuality is high enough to win for us a quarter holiday next Friday. Last month we did not get it.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
When days of February come then

When days of February come then
 I know what we'll do, We'll make some pretty Valentines
 Of paper of red and blue. Valentines, Valentines,
 Oh they tell that I love you, Valentines, Valentines,
 Oh, they tell that you love me; When days of February come,
 Then Valentine we'll see.
 On Monday we talked about Lin coin and Boyhood Days" After the children were told that Lincoln's 8 Birthday, Valentine Day, and Wash ington Birthday would occur this month Marybeth Smith said Daddy do you know what things are going to happen this month? His reply being no, she said: Washington Birthday, Valentine Day and Link Waln's birthday"
 Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Scheffler, Mrs, Tibbs and MT. Goodman, were wis. itors this week.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
FORFEITURE NOTICE

TO MRS, T. J. ERICKSON, MARION
 ERICKSON, NORMAN A. BRICK.
 SON HARRY THISTED. H, c.
 ROSS AND D. w. WALKER, THEIR
 HEIRS, EXECUTORS ADMINIS-
 TRAITORS AND ASSIGNS:
 You are hereby notified that dur ing the years 1921 and 1922, One Thousand Dollars ($100000) in labor and improvements have been made and expended upon the Lucky Strike group of mining claims, consisting of four claims, to-Wit: Lucky Strike: Lucky Strike Extension No. 1 North east; Lucky Strike Extension Mo- Northeast; Lucky Strike Extension Mo- 1 Southwest and the Porcupine mining claim, all situate about one mile in a Northwest direction from Lake Mckinley in the Cordova Mining and Recording District, Territory of Alaska, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said mining claim for the years 1921 and 1922; said labor constitut- ing the assessment work for the years 1921 and 1922: and if within ninety (90) days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to pay to the undersigned your respective proportion expended by me for said annual labor and improvements le- gally required to hold said claims as aforesaid, together with the cost of this notice, all your right, title, inter- est, estate and equity in and to said claim will become the property of the undersigned your co-owner, under said section 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States
 E. s. MALONE. First publication, January 22, 1923. Last publication, April 23, 1923.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
ss6 3S School Notes

The record was dramatic reading of Shylock's speech on act III and Portals mercy speech.
 Each grade in our room had a History test this week. The Sev, enth grade had Geography test also.
 Thelma Swanson, our Eighth grade pupil, painted a very fine picture of Abraham Lincoln for us. Thelma possesses exceptional ability along artistic lines.
 We had "The Man Without a Coun- try,' by Edward Everett Hale, read to us Friday.
 Our Valentine box was great success and the source of much pleasure to all of us. When the time came to open it, it fairly groaned under it's weight of mes sages of remembrance and good will We were all we'll remembered by our friends.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Super yls1ng Architects Office, Washington, D. C., January II, 1923. -- SEALED PROPOSALS will be opened in this office at p. m., May 10, 1923, for the construction of the United States Post Office and Court House, at Cordova Alaska. Drawings and specifications may be obtained from J. w. Roberts. Supervising Superintendent, 4O3 P. o. Bldg, San Francisco, Calif., the Gus todian of the site at Cordova, Alaska, or at this office, in the discretion of the Supervising Architect, Jas. A. Wetmore, Acting Supervising Archi- tect.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

Chats what the teacher made.y And this is what the writing says:
 "Tom's leading all his grade.' This Valentine I got at school,
 My card-all Els and G's; bet when mother sees my grades,
 That Valentine will please!
 We all had a fine time making many. And how we enjoyed our Valentine box! Gwendolyn Rrim- mer brought us beautiful little basket of roses for Valentine. William Laurie brought the Valetine box, Bobby Henderson bought some tissue paper to cover it and we trimmed it with hearts.
 A tiny red heart was pasted on each perfect paper this week.
 Mrs. Foyston was a visitor on Tuesday.
 We have brought our window boy of bulbs out into the light and it is now in a sunny window.
 We hope Betty Weedin will be with us next week. We miss her.
 In Language class we are learning to copy paragraphs correctly We are memorizing a poem by Albert Leroy Bartlett and one by Eugene Field.
 Mrs Braxton visited our room on Friday.
 Next week we are to have another Arithme etic test
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Victor Marshall came down from Mccarthy Thursday to finish his school term.
 The Sophomore class in English is drawing pictures to illustrate scenes from Evangeline.
 We have many hyacinths and other spring flowers in bloom now, to make our room look cheerful
 The General Science class took a trip along the beach Tuesday after noon the purpose being to study the sea plants and plants along the beach and review rock formation and erosion. A composition on the trip was handed in Thursday.
 Next week the French class will start reading a new book called, "La Poudre aux Yeux' (''The Powder in the Eyes'D, which is a short novel.
 In the English I class, Miss Trand- sen is developing a class of writers. They have written one or two stories and five beginnings of stories this week. Next thing we know, some of them will be in The Saturday Evening Post.
 The Ancient History class have drawn a map of ancient Greece. It has not yet been decided which map is best If the English I class be- come writers we shall become ar lists.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
9TH, 7TH AND z

We are still enjoying our hyaclnths and MT. Goodman loaned HIS one in addition today.
 Mary Scott was winner of Fridays Spelling match.
 The Sixth grade has been having races in Mental Arithmetic his week. Mrs Foyston visited this week.
 The room was divided into sides for an arithmetical baseball game Friday. We played nine innings and the Tanks beat the Giants by a close score.
 In connection with our study of "The Merchant of Venice" we were very fortunate in having a Victrola record loaned to us by Betty Foster.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
FIRST GRADE

Mrs. Sellen and Mrs Field were First grade visitors this week. MT. Goodman brought us a white hyacinth in bloom last Thursday Miss Eastman made pretty red cover for the can. It sets on the table where we can all see it. We also have yellow daffodil in bloom and three other hyacinths, one white and two purple.
 This week we made red white and blue shields and on Lincoln S birthday we made log cabins to rep resent Lincoln's boyhood home.
 Wednesday afternoon we had a Valentine box. We played we had a post office and a mail man. Each child got at least two Valentines. We sent Henry Maillard's and John Foode's Valentine home by Special Delivery" They were ill and net at school.
 We were sorry George felt so had Friday. He left school early because he was i'll.
 In our Spelling this week there has been considerable interest m try. ing to see who could have perfect lessons all week. Those who sue. ceeded in getting 100 every day are Mairs Field, Adam Bloch, IGlGa How. ard, Laurence Johansen, Barbara Nafsted, Elizabeth Struck and DiCky Downing.
 In our written Language work Friday afternoon the best papers were handed in by Rosie Smith, Adam Bloch and Mary Bloch.
 We are memorizing the poem of ''The Twenty Froggies" who welt to school down by the lake.
 Edward Swanson and Henry Maill- ard have shown the most progress in Reading during the past week.
 Since our talk concerning the birthdays during the month of Feb ruary one of our little girls has been most fearfulIy concerned lest each one, Lincoln and Washington, should not have birthday cake and candles.
 Vina Waldt had a birthday this week. She was six years old. We clapped for her, clapping once for every year and also giving her "one to grow on and one to be good on"
 In Arithmetic this week we have been learning to tell time. Somc have already learned how at home, but the others can all tell the hours and half-hours, and some the quarter hours.
 For our Writing exercises this week we have been practicing on all the letters that start like 'sa." A big improvement is noticeable in our written work Next week we will work on those that start like 1.'
 We have been saving some hand work for an exhibit to give to Mr. Goodman Adam Bloch has given us his Mother Goose" book to use We are going to mount our work on some large sheets of cardboard.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
SECOND GRADE

The New Valentine
 By Lucille Critics I always buy my mother A lacy Valentine, With cupids, bows and arrows And gold to make it shine. But this time it's so different From all she's had before; bet she'll like it better, And want a dozen more. It may not look so pretty As hearts all read and white. But when it's read I tell you what The sound is sure all right! Of course it has some writing, too
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
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The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

Sir Conan Doyle declares that there are no divorces in heaven. Well, of course, you cant get a divorce with out a lawyer.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

IN THE U. s. COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, COR DOVA PRECINCT, BEFORE HON. ORABLE A. J. ADAMS, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER AND EH-OFFICIO PROBATE JUDGE. In the Matter of the Estate of Charles Game nooeocad
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
NO. 156 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The undersigned hereby gives notice that he has been appointed admins trator of the estate Charles Game, de- ceased, and that all persons having claims against said estate are re- qulred to present the same with the proper vouchers within six months from the date hereof to the under signed administrator at his office in the Bank of Alaska, in Cordova. Alaska
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 26th day of January, 1923.
 HARRY w. ACHISON,
 Administrator of the Estate
 of Charles Game, Deceased. First publication, January 27, 1923. Last publication, February 24, 1923,
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

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The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17

IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALAS KA, THIRD DIVISION, CORDOVA PECINCT, BEFORE HONORABLE A. J. ADAMS, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER AND EX-OFFI- CIO PROBATE JUDGE.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph White, Deceased.
 NO. 15O
 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF
 FINAL ACCOUNT
 Notice is hereby given that V. c. Vance, Administrator of the estate of Joseph White, deceased, has rem dered and presented for settlement and filed in said court the final ac- count of his administration of said estate; and that Monday, the 18th day of March, 1923, at the hour of 2 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the court room of said court in the Town of Cordova, Territory of Alaska, has been duly appointed by said court as the time and place for the settlement of said final account at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file exceptions in writing to said account and contest the same.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 9th day of January, 1928.
 V. G. VANCE,
 Administrator of the Estate
 of Joseph White, Deceased. First publication, January 6, 1923. Last publication, February 3, 1923.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-17
FACULTY HIGH SCHOOL

FACULTY
 HIGH SCHOOL c. M. Goodman, Suppl. Mathematics Elleanora Latin, English ---...-...---....-Science, History, French
 GRADES
 Amelia Kellenberger, 7th, 8th Esther Thorne...4 4th and 5th Nita Johnstone. one........2nd Grade Naida Johnstone Grade Verna Eastman an1st Grade Marian Summers Kindergarten
The Washington times., 1923-10-09
MYSTERIOUS WHISTLE SAVES THEM FROM
A NIGHT IN THE WOODS.

a steamer tied up to a dock some
place"
On and on we hurried and be-
fore long we were so close to the
shrieking whistle that we had to
raise our voices to make our
selves understand each other.
There's the river" shouted
Bobby, as the great wide Amazon
opened up before us.
But where Is the steamer" I
asked, for the whistling was very
loud by now. 1t was right near
Us, but we couldn't even see a
sign Of boat.
Suddenly Bunny jumped off to
one side, held his paw to his
ears-for the whistllng was very
loud-and hoped up to tree.
Then he just almost exploded
with laughter as he beckoned to
us to come over to the tree.
Here's the steamer" he said,
pointing to huge black beetle,
the size of a mans hand, beating
his body against the tree.
you're right" / gasped in as
constituent. That's one of those
big beetles that only live in this
part of the world. had heard
about them. but seeing is be-
lievinR.'"
The Washington times., 1923-10-09

E<XKYEVE certainly lost
~" our way" I said
w anxiously one day
while we were travelling through
Brazil. We had gone on a hike
and unfortunately lost the path
which we were following by the
great Amazon river.
Its not a very good place to
camp, either" murmured Bobby.
And I'm getting so tired"
We stopped to consider what
was the best thing to do when
Bunny lifted his little white paw
and said:
''Hark"
"A railroad train exclaimed.
"A steamboat whistle" shouted
Bobby. Perhaps we're near the
river, after ALL" he added hope
fully.
Come on" shouted Bunny.
Let's try to find 1t. There GER
tainly is no railroad in this wild
country. 1t must be river
steamer"
Were on the right track" 1
said. But it doesn't seem to
move.
That's lucky for u.s." volun-
tOOred Bobby. Suppose there is
The Washington times., 1923-10-09

mo boat for U.S." said Bobby.
"But don't mind. do you, Foxy
Grandpa, If you can see q won.
derful little fellow like this?"
Indeed I don't" I replied
cheerfully. Hes worth a trip
to South America himself"
Just then we heard another
whistle.
There's another one," said I.
/ trrned to look and what
should l see but Bunny jumping
and madly waving his paw.
Ship ahoy" 1 shouted, for
what was sailing along near the
bank but a fine little motorboat.
When the pilot saw us he turned
his course right into shore and
shouted through his megaphOne!
Want a rider"
Did we want a ridel And what
a fine one we had right down to
our town. and all because a little
beetle blew his whistle,
In Wednesdays story they al
most catch some water babies.
Copyright, 1923, by International
Feature Service. Incl
The Washington times., 1923-10-09
RASS = Novel of Marriage = By Charles G. Nor
WAYS OF A HUSBAND
A SEQUEL TO "WHEN A GIRL MARR1ESs

write him down so get him just
right. Mr.. Harrison, he say to
tell you he don't come till 1t get
pretty late. He go out to dinner
with some friends, and you
shouldn't sit up cause he don't
know when he be home. Do you
have dinner by yourself at 7?''
mo-" cried automatically
without planning my reply: II
won't be home for dinner, either"
Then I went back to my room.
Doggedly got out the new or
childcoIored dress. locked at It
dumbly, divided between q Wild
yearning to tear 1t to shreds and
the wish to put It on and go
neutrality-suspicious. to forget.
I ached with disappointment.
Everything seemed hopeless.
Jeanne had seen-CarIotta had
seen. / only had refused to see.
But now / knew.
Jim is tired Of me. I meant
nothing to him. An appointment
with me has no claim on him.
He promised to meet me for din
ner. And he didn't bother to
keep our engagement-nor re. to
telephone me at. my office and
cancel It.
I felt utterly alone. I sat down
In a low chair and leaned forward
deJectedly. hanging my hands alb
jectly over my knees. felt
that I couldn't 90 through the
evening. Then, mechanically. :
got up and went to the telephone.
/ called Betty's number.
Park and Peter Stanley would
be at Betty's. And Ralph would
be there, too. Suddenly and BIT
terly I reflected that a woman
can't hold a man when he wants
to go. And for the first time I
wondered whether I wanted to
keep on struggling to hold Jim.
When I called Betty's apart
ment to ask If my dinner invita-
ton still held good, Betty herself
answered the telephone. And
Betty's tact and cleverness saved
me from the chagrin of revealing
how Jim had left me in lurch.
why it's my blessed Anne"
she cried. 'I,n bet a round silver
dollar that Jim's been held up on
business and that you're going to
say you'll come over and dine
with Ralph and Park and Peter
and III me. Now don't make me
lose a dollar and a perfectly good
bunch and a high hope. Anne"
Go Be Continued TomoErow)
The Washington times., 1923-10-09

HERE the little old story that everybody knows and quotes
the Ugly Duckng who beautiful
- the their
the homy baby through despair
suddenly the Ugly Dung
humility its before
cicled around It, and doing with
CLASSY waterand found
Everybody that sory-and knows too,
repeated life Thanks be the dsposr
sometimes watch
SLOW hands of Love.
The panest little maid in the village that
granted would be spnsterady
denly fallen love WITH