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HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST AROUND TOWN F. T. Beniteau is fitting up a lunch counter in the rear of The Clubtpool room. A There will be ‘ two boats sJnng from Seattle tomorrow, the Pf#tb western and Admiral Watson ftm^'or dova. Rev. R. S. Nickerson returned on this afternoon’s train from a trip to Chitina and Kennecott, where he con ducted services. V The Women's Auxiliary, Pioneers of Alaska, will hold a cooking sale at Finkelstein & Sapiro’s store on Sat urady from 2 to 5 o’clock in the after noon. The freighter Cordova, with mail and express, will be here Sunday morning, according to advices re ceiyed this afternoon by Agent Tracey. * • -•- -- The United States ship Snohomish has arrived at Seward from Kodiak and Chignik with the crew of the mail boat Pulitzer, which was disabled and lost for several weeks on its trip to the westward. The Portland Oregonian, in publish ing a list of applicants for government positions under the Harding adminis tration makes the following announce ment: ”D. C. Lewis, an attorney in the Board of Trade building, Port land, seeks appointment as federal judge in Alaska.” WOMEN WORKERS IN NEW YORK TO STRIKE NEW YORK. Jan. 28 (by Associ ated Press).—Seven local unions of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union have voted to strike against a decrease in wages by the manufacturers. Officials of the union said the strike will affect 25.000 operatives. KIDDIES’ FUND TO BE CLOSED NEXT MONDAY — There are only a few more days j left in which to contribute to the Eu ropean child-feeding found as no con | tributions will be accepted after next Monday. There are, no doubt, quite a large number of people in Cordsjya Vho are desirou%, is fund who1 ^ ^ lent to leave 0Se’fr?3 p office of the local ch j$^i,siOn lias been made with an agement whereby^ handed in at the fore and after tfvli| contribution in an| name and leave'si office. ilV Under a ruling ternal revenue, all the child-feeding fuT^d^W^eductabJe'1 in income tax returns/"-^ Engraved certifici^W&for ten dol lars each stating tfyat.tW holder will entertain a possible/g^fest at his table until next harveR^|$t' bfe issued to all donating ten--, dollars. Amount previously ■ reported, $911.32. Subsequent donations as follows: $10.00 each—Dr. Charles. Daggett. V. J. Dwyter. $5.00 each—(Mike Twomey, B. O. Peterson, Mrs. Bartley Howard, Mike Tierney, Mrs. E, W. Miller. $2.00 each—Eddie Johns, Mrs. Dick inson, Theodore Badden. $1.00—Mrs. White, Katalla. $25.40—(Camp Fire Girls. Total to date $988.72. A. J. ADAMS, Local Chairman. LABOR THREATENS TO USE DIRECT ACTION LONDON, Jan. 28 (by Associated Press).—The national conference of the labor party heads has decided that unless the government accepts the proposals of labor on the unem ployment situation, the question of direct action will be discussed and | a decision reached on February 23. JAPS OPPOSED INVESTMENT U. S. CAPITAL jpOKIO. Jan. 28 (by Associated fijgbss).—Newspapers here say the .{fimmisc will protest the construction wlffl American capital of a targe wire less station at Shanghai, with Chinese branches, basing their claim on the ground that the work would interfere with concessions granted to Japan for wireless stations at points in the in terior of China. TAILORS WANT CAPPER FABRIC BILL PASSED ■ jfift - j^BBjiQAGO, Jan. 28 (by Associated Speakers at the annual eon of the Merchant Tailors of ^BHjPSfhurKed support financially to SlPSWyfu* the passage of the Capper trutn-imfilh^ic hill now before con gress, jir^lfijiing that manufacturers shall give the proportion of wool in all cloths manufactured. CAPTAIN ORDERED WOMEN WITH BABES TO JUMP OVERBOARD MANILA, Jan. 28 (by Associated Press).—iWomen and babes in arms leaped overboard to perish on the rocks or drown on orders from the captain of the schooner wrecked in a fierce gale near here. An inquiry has been ordered into the conduct of the captain, who was among those saved. PARLIAMENTARY VOTE EXTENDED TO WOMEN STOCKHOLM, Jan. 28 (by Asso ciated Press).—The house of parlia ment lia,s sustained the constitutional amendment extending the parliamen tary vote 'to both men and women, and making women eligible to office. NOT FEASIBLE TO STOP WORK GREATER NAVY WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (by Asso ciated Press).—-Secretary of the Navy Daniels, discussing Senator Borah’s resolution adopted by the sente asking whether it would be featible to stop construction work on the six battleships being built for six months, said it would be a fatal mistake if tho v.oik was stepped for that period. He further said that any suggestion that the capital ships be abandoned in favor of submarines and aircrafts should be disregarded. ANTI-ALIEN LAND LAW FAVORED IN NEVADA CARSON CITY, Nev., Jan. 28 (by Associated Press).—The senate of the Nevada legislature lias unanimously adopted a resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution pro viding that foreigners ineligible to become citizens can not hold agricul tural, horticultural, grazing or mining property in the state. EVERETT HIGH COACH SIGNS ON WITH “U” SEATTLE, Jan. 28 (by Associated Press).—Enoch Bagshaw, former star under Gil Dobie and for several years coach of the unbeaten Everett high school football team, has been se lected by hie University of Wash ington as football coach for throe years, at a salary of $4,500 a year. SYNDICALISM LAW IN WASHINGTON UPHELD OLYMPIA, Jan. 28 (by Associated Press).—The supreme court in a de cision rendered yesterday upholds the constitutionality of the syndical ism law, granting poilce powers to the state. ; * ’ AS ADVISED IN OUR PREVIOUS ADD WE ARE QUOTING SOME SPECIAL PRICES ON GROCERIES THAT ARE EXTRA GOOD VALUES AND WILL PAY YOU TO BUY FREELY OF FOR THE PRICES QUOTED ARE LESS THAN THE PRESENT MARKET VALUES, Carolene, regular price, $7.00, per case, special...$6.50 Soy Beans, special, per lb..07 Speckeled Bayo Beans, per pound.. .07 Ghiradelli’s Cocoa, ^-lb tins,.25 Corned Beef Hash, 21b net, special per can, .50 Waldorf Raspberries and Straw berries, per can..50 S. and W. Sliced Lemon Cling Peaches, large cans, special.... .50 S. and W. Yellow Free Peaches, large cans, special, can .50 Standard Corn, Peas and Beans, special, per can .1 7 \ 2^-lb Tins Tomatoes, special, can.. .15 Lipton s Cocoa, regular 45c value special, per can . .30 Bulk Coffee, regular 45c value, at special,, 31b . 1.00 Bulk Macaroni, special, per lb .\2\ Blue Label Karo 1 |lb tins, ...1 5 BELOW WE ARE QUOTING NEW PRICES ON STAPL^ ITEMS PER RE CENT MARKET QUOTATIONS WHICH SHOW FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Fisher’s Blend Flour, sack .$3.1 5 Small White Beans, per pound.07 Yellow Corn Meal. 9 lb. sack.50 Premium Hams, per pound..38 Walnuts, per pound.30 Olympic and Fisher Pancake Flour per package .35 The Blum-O’Neill Co. Yes Sir THIS IS GENUINE ECONOMY IN WINTER CLOTHING Men’s Arctics MEN’S FOUR BUCKLE ARCTICS—heavy roller edge with heels or without heels at $4.00 PER PAIR One hundred per cent values in TROUSERS for working men—Black Bear water repell ant Trousers, double seat and double knee, $5.00 PER PAIR Headlight Overalls One pair of HEADLIGHT Overalls will outwear two ordinary pairs of overalls. Price of overalls, $2.50 per pair. Price of jumper $2.50 per garment. CANVAS GLOVES — Heaviest 10-ounce Blue Wrist canvas gloves, doz. pair $2.25. WE GIVE ALL MAIL ORDERS OUR PROMPT ATTENTION FINKELSTEIN & SAPIRO, INC. Phone 21 Phone 74 Everything You want in Men s Clothes At the Lower Prices f AURIR [ROTHERS