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I—-if,, -r—r-niiMi — — —n_ SPORTS Gossip About Events of National Importance and the Persons Who Are in the Head Liner Classes. SAX IK AX'CISCO, Oct. 27. — Aside from a champion pugilist, probably no man who had anything to do with the ring is better known to the boxing fraternity or this country than the veteran announcer, Billy " Jordan, w ho died recently al the Veterans' Home in Yountvillo, Cal. Jordan wa more than eighty years old at the litne <u his death, and lor nearly half a i'pt ■■ In had acted in the capacity e announcer at virtually every fistic battle of prominence up and down the I'ueiiie coast. He was considered an attraction by promot 1 ers who sought his services and he | had travelled thousands of miles in : the course of fulfilling these engage ments. The last bout of world wide interest at which he officiated was in lleno, when Jeffries and Johnson fought for the heavyweight title. It was noticed at that time that Jordan was failing and his voice which, in his prime, reverberated to every cor ner of the largest arena, had become weaker. While promoters of all kinds sought to obtain the services of Jordan, the old man would not consent to act ex cept at bouts of importance. He was as jealous of his reputation as a pre mier announcer as any championship pugilist of his title or operatice singer of his art. II was Jordan's custom to make his announcements first from one side of the ring and then from the other, so that the entire crowd would hear what he had to Bay. The remarkable fea ture of this was that in reiterating his announcement it was worded exactly as had been the first one, whatever its length might be. Mis sobriquet of "Let 'er Go Billy” Jordan came from the fact that it was his never failing signal for the time keeper to sound the gong for the open ing of hostilities. Reports that came in from virtually all sections of the coast of California as well as the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys and the Shasta region are to the effect that ducks, quail and rabbits are unusually plentiful this year, and that the prospects of a banner hunting season never seemed brighter. From the southern section of the state come the same reports. What applies to California in this respect may be baid to be general, not only in the Northwest but in the Rocky mountain region as well, where huntsmen are reported getting exceed ingly satisfactory bags. While the quality of both hunting and fishing is constantly variable de pending on many conditions, it is gen erally conceded that the generally pood sport which obtains is due in great measure to the constantly im proved precautions which are being taken for the preservation of wild game and fish and the enforcement of the game laws. A constant effort is being made by the Kish and game commission of the different states to employ game war dens of high type, in which special at tention is being paid to their mental ! fitness. This fact is often alluded to j in the various reports issued by these j commissions and the results obtained apparently justify the particular care. Reports of the fishing have not been as generally satisfactory, although certain sections of the western states have proved up well for the anglers. Cold weather generally is ascribed as i being the cause for lot of the indlf j ferent fishing. Notwithstanding the fact that the Boston Americans were pronounced favorites over the Brooklyn Nationals I to win the world's baseball champion ship, reports from up and down the coast indicate that never have such large crowds watched the bulletin^ displayed by the newspapers. Brooklyn's sensations', finish in i the ninth inning in the first game when they all but tied the score, fol lowed by a stiff argument they put up in the second game had much to do with this. "if the dodgers can make It so un comfortable for Boston on the latter's own grounds, what will they do when they get them on the Brooklyn yard?” was the trend of the crowd's argument in which even the adherents of the Bostonians conceded there might be some merit. ' Then followed Brooklyn’s victory in 11 the third game, which carried the In | terest ovor to the fourth contest. When Boston took this, it was gen erally conceded that it was all over but the shouting. For a one-sided series, however, the trend of circumstances managed to Keep up the interest of the public for four out of the five games to an un usual extent. -- It is reported that certain precincts on Kenai peninsula will have no elec tion this year because of the failure to post the proper notices within the required time. ' " ' 1 . «i EVERYTHING BOUGHT AND SOLD For anything you can’t find tn town, go to J. Dawson's Second Hand Store anti see what he has got. We carry new and second hand goods of all kinds, clothing and kitchenware. We have an experienced man who does all kinds of repair work. Give us a call. JOHN RAWSON, First Street. Si ii i.—. hi i i — Windsor Hotel L. Wain, Prop. Where You Get Comfort and Service. And tlie Rates Are Right. Cordova Alaska f .. —-——• New Samples JUST ARRIVED. Ladies’ Tailored Suits and Dresses Made to Order at Seat tle Prices. CLEANING AND PRESSING Dry Cleaning Our Specialty. Van, Tailor PHONE 130. T- " ■■■ ■ ■_ ,'11 "'ll. 111 J .. I FOR MEN WHO SAVE i — • ■■■■ - ■ Do you realize that every time you send money to the states you lose interest. You don’t get any interest while your money is in the mail. Do you realize that every time you send your check to the states you have to pay exchange? Do you realize that when you send a check every month you are subject to that loss twelve times a year? I >o you realize that you can save that expense by depositing in our savings department ? WE DO BANKING BY MAIL. ’ THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA Territorial Depositary Resources Over $450,000 Government Inspected Security, Service, Satisfaction ' - ----- - ---— - -- Vote For J a s. W ickersham For Congress — RATIC TICKET I i, |), legate to Congress CHARLES A. SULZER Fm Attoriev General GEORGE B. GRIGSBY I'm Senator JOHN RONAN For Representatives THOMAS H. HOLLAND THOMAS McCALLUM THOMAS C. PRICE FRANK B. CANNON For Road Commissioner JAMES E. WILSON ..HijBlffiHr' 'I - ’'fBiSiiilihii if jit ■ • • . VrllrwteVn, SOCIALIST TICKET Delegate to Congress LENA MORROW LEWIS Senator DR. E. F. GERMAN Representative R. E. HEGNER ■■■ '■ __ _ m __ . ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦»-»■»♦ ♦♦4>-»*444-4-+4-4< The j |j Northern | ) For the Best Brandt of I I WINES, j | LIQUORS AND I || CIGARS ] I Call at the | POPULAR CORNER \ First Avenne and C Street t ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ I J— --- —-- - -- - - For Kent—Mouse of five rooms. Ap ply at Bank. i —♦ - Wanted — To rent or buy piano. 1 Inquire at Times office. | Foos Gas Engines | | 4 to 5.0 Horse Power General Electric Motors Roebling Tramways Pelton Water Wheels Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors | Regal Boat Engines | Harmon Machinery Co Inc | Oxy-Acetylene Welding. CORDOVA, ALASKA X;>.X>:£:X:y:^£:X:*X’X*X*X*X*!%v**&*-*»***-*Xv*v:*X*X’x’X*X’x’x*X’X*X*X*X%*X*X»X*X"X‘X*X-X*X’x*X*X*#:#X:-X. The Lang Stove, horn in Alaska. Is tlie Stove lor Alaskans. Body made of Armeo Rust-Resist ing Iron. Polished Cooking Surface. Will hold fire overnight with wood or coal. Will burn green wood. Ask your dealer for a Lang Stove. If lie cannot supply you write us. Our line is complete' from the. smallest camp stove to the larg est hotel range. Any sourdough will toll you about tho I.u-ny SlOvo, They a.!! know It. F. S. LANG MFG. CO. SEATTLE. WN. r.. ..-... John Ronan Democratic Nominee Territorial Senator I ELECTION, NOVEMBER 7 I was not president of the Mine Owners’ Association at the time the letter published by George Dooley was issued. v $ ff My term of office ended September 1, 1907, when I resigned. } £ '$? j While I was president of the Mine Owners’ Associa tion it issued no such letter, nor did it discriminate in any way against union labor. The operators belonging to the organization were at that time paying $G.OO per day in stead of $5.00, as mentioned in the letter published by Dooley. JOHN RONAN. Clll LAUNDRY PHONE 127. Second St., opposite Postoffice. Host of Hand Work. Give Us a Call. INSURANCE FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT Insure your property against file In reliable Insurance Companies. We represent the Niagara, London, Phoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe and Rutgers, and others; all strong Beard Companies. We also represent the Maryland Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity and Surely Bonds. Northwestern Realty 4 Trust Co. WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME9 1 Many families are Paying out from $200 to $500 in :§ rent each year. Why not put that into a home of your § j | own? Call on Geo. C. Hazelet, Trustee of the Townsite, and § eee if it can't be arranged. “ -! --- 1 1 -*JL-_JE'1 ill *LUE2= ( When Ordering Beer =INS1ST ON"'"." . = Rainier Pale .—■■■— ■■ —.. — ■— - - I - -- ' .1 l-BJ LllJAW^M. II HI. 'I II I II -B—m Mr. Workingman: | After reading the following letter can you vote for John Ronan for Senator. -U. P._ . MI$E OWNERS ANi» OPKkATOHH SlSff r-w* c._ n.A,, R.'». Vn« P,« MtolMw ASSOCIATION ^r4. LLIW U.M. «.M». W«A., ^ r“*4 4- ^ C»*fc* „ IW Cams **•. is c kbaskv na m<«omu. »o*«t ■«*wa M ■•(«••• Muma ^ J ! i —™ • KATTUf. WASH, _ zLLJLjL-- _ l«o8. _-A— ( / QUf 4rWv**/ —/ Th* B«»r.r »• *y—« —_ as ■111 report to /ou for work hit arrival In tha • • ♦ * Fairbanks Mtnirg District. hi* to work ss soon ss ** nJt 7** you p/5*lbly can, not latar lb* r -T . IDOO Me la to racelvt fro® you $5.00 per tan hour day and board and kunk-houa* fr«« of chared; also an association card which »U1 entitle, hi® to doctor's cars and hospital treat»ent fras, should hs g«t hurt or inour slcknsss while in your employ or in tha saploy of any ®«®b«r a*« a w a*^-♦ w hm of our Association.^ Me understands that hs is to have nothing to do *1th any union fadsration or any other agitators whatsoever, but report directly to you iMcdlatsly upon his arrival in Fairbanks Mining District; and he further understands thet should hs in sny way violets the conditions herein contained^* he forfeits all hla clai* on yau_for aaploy*ent or to the receipt of a® Association c®rd. Czr/tlAi h jrfw UJttn +>i ^_ ' *,»ut myh» Onirt *n« Operator* • *rt. 't*uoii of Fotrbonko Minin, Clotrlat.