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VOLUME ONE. NUMBER NINETEEN. GORBOVA, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1914. PRICE TEN CENTS.
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Christmas in Cordova this year will
he somewhat more widely celebrated
than for several years past. Aside1
from the numerous home Chrstmaa
trees and the general festivities of
tlie season, there will be at least three
public entertainments with trees and
presents for the little ones.
At the Presbyterian church the
Christmas entertainment will be held
on Christmas eve, and will take the ]
form of a sketch entitled "Cathching
Santa Clans.". In brief the story goes
that Mr. and Mrs. Jones, a farmer
couple, discover their loneliness at
Christmas time, and invited in three of
their small acquaintances to spend .
Christinas eve. Meanwhile the child
ren and grandchildren have made up
their mind to go home to the grand
parents for Christmas. None of the
children believe in Santa Claus, and
a plot is laid to discover the giver
of the Christmas gifts, that once were
believed to come over the chimney
route.
Lois Price will have the part of Mrs.
Jones, while Arthur Frodenberg will
be Mr. Jones. Uncle Billy will be
Lorton Sheldon; Aunt Mehitabel will
be Celeste Barrus; Patsy, the Newsy,
Don Bollinger; Bastus, Edwin Bollin
ger; Pete, Mike Shepard; Angeline
Oenevieve, Ophelia Howard; Clarice,
Charlotte Shepard; Chester Bandolph,
Boy Lee,; Bill, Baymond Bedfield;
Tom Elaine Bollinger; Dora, Edna
Shepard. The exercises will begin at
7: SO and a cordial invitation is extend
ed to the general public to attend.
Christmas afternoon, from 1 to 5.
Cordova Lodge of the Loyal Order of
Moose will entertain their friends and
families. The lodge has planned that
every one attending shall long remem
ber the occasion, and to this end
nothing has been overlooked that will
add to the enjoyment of those who at
tend. The center of attraction, of
course, for the little one will be an
immense Christmas tree, which will
occupy the center of the hall, and will
be loaded with gifts both for the
children and the ladies as well. Santa
Claus has promised to be there to
distribute the gifts in person, and see
that no one is overlooked. In addi
tion there will be refreshments-real
good things to eat, and plenty of them.
There will be music and singing, and
other entertaining features to make
the time pass pleasantly. A large
number of invitations have been is
sued. and it is anticipated that the at
tendance will be very large.
At the Catholic Church services will
be held on Christmas day. MasB will
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Benediction imediately after the last
mass. Confession will be heard on
Thursday evening from 7 to 9, and t
on Christmas morning before the
first mass.
The entertainment for the children
of the Sunday schol has not yet been
completely arranged.
Nor are the natives to be forgotten.
At noon on Christmas day a celebra
tion will be held at the Red Dragon '
for the native boys and girls at which
there will be a tree and the general
good time which accompanies Christ
mas festivities.
Last but by no means least The
Cupid Club will have a Christmas
tree at the Red Dragon Saturday
evening. Santa Claus has also prom
ised to be there to distribute to the
members the gifts with which the tree
will be decorated. A musical pro
gram will also be rendered, and a mer
ry time is promised.
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Miss Thora Smith, who has been
conducting the school at Kennecott for
the past year, was an outgoing passen
ger on the Alameda for Juneau, after
a short visit with friends in Valdez.
DEFEAT-BDTH PARTIES I
. EVENLY DIVIDED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23—The resolution introduced
in the House by Representative Richard Pearson Hobson,
of Alabama, to submit to the states a constitutional amend
ment providing for the prohibition of the manufacture, im
portation and sale of alcoholic liquors in the United States,
was defeated in the House last night by a vote of 197 votes
for the resolution to 189 against, a majority of 8 for the
measure. Under the rules, however, the resolution requir
ed a two-thirds vote of the House to carry, and was thus de
feated
That the resolution was not a party measure is demon
strated by the fact that Democratic learder Underwood and
Republican leader Mann worked side by side to defeat it.
The vote also shows that party lines were not drawn, there
being 114 Democrats, 67 Republicans, 11 Progressives, and
4 Independent Republicans in favor of resolution, while
141 Democrats, 46 Republicans, 1 Independent Republican
and 1 Progressive voted in the nagative.
HUGE BREWERY F f
PROHIBITiDN CUES Off THE
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( DM MBl S, Ohio, I )(><“. 22—ri'lio Hostoter Columbus!
Brewing Company, a $12,000,000 corporation, operating the
largest brewery in the state, went into the hands of a receiver
Indav under an order of the federal court. A decreased de
nand for the product of the brewery, adverse legislation and the
coting “dry” of many states in the past eight years, are given
is the cause of the failure.
PETROGRAD REPORTS GERMANS IDE
BEING HELO IN CHECK IN
R1SS1AAI POLAND
PETROGRAD, Dec. 23—A report by the war office today
states that tin* Russian forces in Poland, lighting against tin*
Germans west of Warsaw, have held the enemy in check, not
withstanding the terrific charges hurled against the Russian
trout. rl he Germans are reported to be suffering immense
losses in these charges. Winter weather prevails throughout
Poland, with severe cold, causing much suffering to the sol
liers. In North Poland the Russians have crossed the border
into East Prussia and are advancing toward the railroad which
constitutes the German line of communication.
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LONDON, Dec. 23—Lloyds is charging thirty guineas per
emit to insure against war betwen Italy and Germany, Austria
and Turkey within one month, and fifty guineas per cent that
war between these countries will not be declared within six
months. Five guineas per cent is asked to insure against war
breaking out between England and Norway within twelve
months.
IMPORTANT BATTLE PENDING
VICINITY GE CRACOW
PMTRt)(!RAD, Dee. 2.'! Large bodies of Russian troops
are moving toward Cracow from the North and Mast, and an
important batle is believed to be pending in that vicinity.
PORTUGESE EAST AFRICA
LISBON, Dec. 23—A dispatch has been received here today
announcing that, the Germans liave again invaded Angola,
Portuguese Mast Africa. The Portugese traps stationed at
Nnnlila fell back before an attack of the invaders.
WASHINGTON, Pec. 2.1 A dispatch
from (ho Panama onnal zone states
that the zone police have seized and
dismantled the wirless apprntus of the
British naval collier Protesiluns, in
the harbor at Balboa. The collier
was caught by the police sending code
messages in defiance of orders is
sued hy President Wilson forbidding
the sending of code messages by either
wireless or cable to any of the belli
gerent nations.
NEWSPAPER M
“FINIS”
NEW YORK. Pec. 23—Alfred
and magazine writer, died in this city
1 renry Lewis, the noted newspaper
and magazine wri er, died in this city
today.
As a writer on political subjects
Lewis gained a nation-wide reputa
tion, and his writings appeared in all
the lending periodicals of the coun
try, lie was atso the author of a num
ber of widely read novels, political in
character.
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NEW YORK. Dec. 23—Col. Goe
thals, builder of (he Panama canal,
and governor of the Canal zone, ar
rived here from the south today. In |
an interview the Colonel stated that
the request for warships for the Canal
zone was forwarded to Washington by
at the request of naval officers who re
ported two violations of neutrality hy
British shipH. He declared the in
cident closed. The Colonel also stated
that 25,000 men were still employed on
the canal.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
ELECT NEW OEPICERSj
At the regular meeting of the local
lodge of Knights of Pythias held last
evening, officers for the ensuing six
months were elected. The choice of
the lodge fell upon the following, who
will hold office until July 1, 1915: oJ
M. Kinney, K. of R. and S,; J. M. Ly
ons, M. of W.; Price Nettleton. M. of
T. M. Hunt, M. of F.; V. G. Vance,
M. of E.; Harry Nettleton, Inner
Guard: L. Keith McCullough. Outer
Glard. A board of three trustees
were also elected, consisting of James
Smith, Norman Rice and Arthur Bar
ms. Dr. W. H. Chase, was chosen ex
amining physician.
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TROOPS WITHDRAWN
FROM STRIKE DISTRICT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23—At a con
j forence today between President Wll
! son, Governor Ammons, of Colorado,
and Governor-elect Carlson, and Sen
ator Shaffroth, or that state, It was
agreed that the federal troops should
h ewithdruwn from the strike dis
trict Arrangements are now under
way to withdraw the soldiers within
the next ten days.
TERRIFIC RUTILE RAGING WEST OF
WARSAW-INTENSE SUFFERING
FROM WINTER STORMS
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LONDON, Doc. 23—Tlio eight mile front in Russian Ro
land, to the west ot Warsaw, where the Russians and Germans
are lighting, along the hanks of the Bzura, Rawka and I’ilica
rivers, continues tin* scene of the most desperate lighting. Each
side has sustained tremendous losses in this battle, and neither
side has gained any marterial advantage, although at some
points the Germans have forced the Russian line. The Rus
sian front ha sheen straightened, and thew are holding the
Germans advance. Neither side has gained any strategic ad
vantage. Terrible winter weather, with heavy snow and ex
tremely cold weather prevails, and the suffering among the
soldiers on both sides is intense.
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GERMANS SAY ATTACKS ARE EASILY
REPIILSED-FRENCH TROOPS ARE
BECOMING ACTIVE
HKIilJX, Dec. 23 -An official bulletin issued today states
that the allies made several attacks at points in Flanders yes
terday, but they were repulsed easily by the Germans. The
French troops are reported to be showing greater activity in
the vicinity of Camp Deviations, where some lighting has oc
curred. The French forward movement in tin* vicinity of
Nillerio, Itheims, Xouain and Perthes has been partly repulsed,
except at one or two points where the Germans were compelled
to retire before sharp attacks
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LONDON, Dec. 2'.i—Advices from the front indicate that
the allies in France and Belgium eontiue more on the offensive
that the defensive all along the line, with slight gains recorded
for them every <lftv.
Notwithstanding the failure of the plan for an armistice
during the Christmas holidays, there will be a lull on Christmas
day, as the ('hristmas spirit clings to tliy men on the battle line,
and an effort will he made to make the day as cheerful as possi
ble for them.
PARIS STILL CLiMS ALLIES IRE
I’AHIS, Dec. L’d A war office report issued today states
that the allies have made gains in Belgium and that the French
troops have again adv need at several points along the line.
Severe fighting in Aisne and along the Meuse have resulted at
many points in the retirement of the Germans, although sharp
infantry attacks upon the German positions at some points were
checked
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FRENCH DEPUTIES SITE HUGE
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PARIS, Dec. 22—•Tlu* (’hamber of Deputies today voted
an appropriation of one billion, seven hundred millions of dol
lar to pay the government expenses For the ensuing six months,
ini hiding tin* cost of the war.
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L ** BN HIS m TO FRONT
('< >1 < MINK, Doe. 22 Fiinperor William and his entire staff
arrived here today enroute to the western battle front. The
Fiuperor shows signs of his recent illness, and is far from being
i a well man.
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CITY
One of the most striking pieces of
information contained in last night’s
Daily Alaskan was the statement that
the "Big Pour” in the city council
‘‘choose to serve the public rather
than private interests,” when one of
its members insisted on expending
about $.1,000 of the people's money In
building n bulkhead next to the prop
erty he is the agent for and adjoining
which Is the place of business of the
mayor, an improvement which was not
only unnecessary but completed in
such a manner that the work will have
to be replaced more substantially and
not in a way that interferes with the
rights of other property owners and
subjects the city to a suit for damages.
This job was done under the super
vision of Councilman Roodall who
drew $10 a day for the performance
of 'his duties as Chairman of the
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i he job also drew $7.50 per day.
But this important fact is over
looked by our contemporary in its
zeal to render service to those whose
questionable public acts it has at all
all times attempted to uphold. As the
"city official organ" that paper may
consider It a duty to put on the back
those who put them regularity on the
m unci pal pay roll, but the public will
hardly agree with them in selling their
independence for a mess of pottage.
Great stress is laid upon the record
of having reduced the tax rate this
year to six mills against ten mills last
year. An investigation of the facts,
however, show that if the affairs of
the city had been economically a I
ministered there would have been no
occasion for any tax this year.
Let's go Into the revenues of the
present council and then see what
was done wifh this money. When
this body went into office there was
$3,890.23 in the treasury: $10,004 re
eeived from the district court as fed
eral licenses, besides other minor
revenues. Aside from the routine ex
penditures the city built a bulkhead
on Front street, costing approximately
$•1,000, which stands as a monument of
recklessness and extravagance: open
ed B street from First avenue to Front
street, a thorougfare that is little used,
and spent about $200 in building a
drain on C street. Then, again, the
salaries of city officials were increased
$000 per annum and Councilman Good
all drew a salary of $10 per day for
some little time. These were of
the "scores" the Daily Alaskan
overlooked in claiming credit for the
present council. But it reduced the
tax rate from ten to six mills, when
no assessment whatever was neces
aary.
Contrast this great stroke of econo
my with some previous administra
tions. in 1913 there was $617.97 in
the treasury when the council was
sworn in. which was $3,181.66 less
than the present council started
with: the federal licenses hist year
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those of 1914 and the usual minor rev
enues. For this money a good ac
counting was made in the way of
public improvements. A sidewalk
was built to the ocean dock, costing
$2,170.95; a sidewalk constructed to
the railway station, entailing an ex
penditure of $1,170.75; a city lighting
system installed that is a credit to
Cordova, which cost $1,712.17; school
house and city hall painted, $652.20;
paid for planking of R avenue on Front
street, dedicated to the city by the
Townsite Company. $600; kept the
streets in better reiwir than during
| Ihe past year; left $3,799.63 in the
treasury when they went out of office.
This is a recod of accomplishment
and speaks for Itself.
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Mrs. B. W. Klliott and son flay re
turned on the Alameda this rooming
from a pleasant vipit among friends at
Valdez.
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Fresn shipments of oorn on the cob
at Kinney'8.