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Smyrna times., 1909-12-22
FINE SKATING ON LAKE COMO
First Freeze of Season Makes the Lake
the Mecca of Many Skaters.

The first skating ice of the season
is affording the young people OF
Smyrna some excellent sport on Lake
Como. The ice is several inches
thick and hard enough to bear skaters
all. over the Lake, especially near
the causeway. Being the first sport
of the kind afforded this season many
are Drawing the cutting winds and in
dulging in the sport. The small boy
especially is hopeful that the sport
will continue during the Christmas
holidays and their vacation period.
Ice .gatherers are already figuring on
getting their icehouses filled and
some Of them may start this week.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-22
XMAS TURKEYS BOOSTING HIGH
Scarcity of the Luscious Bird Causes
Price to Soar to Thirty Gents.

Turkeys are so scare in this Sec
tion that few people have them engag-
ed for Christmas and consequently
the demand for ducks and geese is
largely increased. The price thirty
cents for which turkeys are retailing,
is prohibitive to many and families
who heretofore have depended upon
the luscious bird, have engaged some
other fowl.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-22

Benefit the Smyrna Cornet Band
The Stayton Cornet Band Of Smyr-
ma have rented the Opera House and
have engaged a vaudeville show Tor
New Years Night.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-22
CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHES
Services at Asbury Methodist Episco-
pal Church Next Sunday Will Con-
sist of Specially Prepared Music

The musical features of the Sunday
services at Asbury Methodist Epis-
copal church next Sunday will be un-
usually attractive. The anthems are
of a high order both as to music
an words. They will be rendered
under the leadership of the chorister,
Hon. Walter o. Hoffecker by an
augmented choir. The sermons both
morning and evening will be appro-
pirate to the day. The preacher of.
the evening will be the District Sup
erintendent, Rev. R. K. Stephenson.
In the afternoon the Sabbath School
will render its annual Christmas pro-
gram and at seven clock the devo-
tional services of the Epworth League
led by Rev. William FAIRIES will
be germane to the Christmas season.
The aarly Christmas prayer meeting
will be held Saturday morning at $50
O'Clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public to attend any or
all of these services. The full pro-
gram is as follows:
Organ frelude
Hymn, 1t Came Upon the Midnight Clear" :"
| w lis.
Anthem, Glory to God in the Highest "simper.
! The Gloria.
Offering and OfertOry
Anthem, Calm on the Listening Ear of Night "
/ Harker
"The Birthday of the Kirg"
joy to the World" Handel
There's a song in the Air Wathall;
while Shepherds Watched" Handel.
Christmas Services at St. Peters.
Special services have been arrangde
by Rev. C. H. Holmeaa for Christ
mas Day. The first celebration OF
holy communion will be at Trinity
Chapel, Clayton at a. M. the
second celebration at St. Peters a
80 a. m. At this service Mendon'i
Mass will be rendered, the Sanctus
Benedictus, Agnus Del and Gloria il
: Ecxelsis being especially beautiful
, This communion service has bee
adopted to English use by Mr.. E
! Wheaton Reade and is to be com
n mended for its sweet simplicity
3. This service is particularly for youn
: people and will be full choir SCI
= vice. Moring pra er, third celebrs
g tion and sermon at 1913 a. m. Th
:, Venite and TIE Deum, old chants an
} selections will be snug from til
d choral communion rendered early
If the morning. The offertory anthe
'r will be sung by Mr.. Thomas S. Star
'r who with Mrs. Eugene Davis al
is Miss Eba Wilds will assist the cho
Ie at these services. The Christina
lie music will be repeated Sunday, tt
I'd 26th, which is appointed by the chur'
j, as the Feast of St. Stephen, the fir
ne martyr. Children's carol servic
or Tuesday 28th, Holy Innocents' Da
of Z p. m. A treat will be given aft
this service in the Parish Hall.
st Services at the Presbyterian ChurC
to Special services commemorate
tb Christmas, will be observed at
a. Presbyterian Church next Sunda
al The choir is rehearsing special mu
>, and anthems will be rendered MOI
OF ing and evening. The church W
be be decorated. Rev. j. Edgar Frar
ro lin. who has been called to the p
of torate, will preach morning
an evening. The public is cordially
Smyrna times., 1909-12-22
smvrna Schools Close Tomorrow

Bv order of the Board of School
Commissioners the Smyrna Schools
will close tomorrow afternoon to al
low a holiday on Cristmas eve. The
school will open again on Monday
] January 8.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-22
XMAS AT BETHEL-CHEsWOLD
Sunday Schools of Both Churches Re-
hearsing Elaborate Programs.

Cheswold, Dec. 2O.-Bethel and
Cheswold Sunday Schools are rehears-
ing for Christmas entertainments
and treats for the children which
will be Id at Bethel, Monday even
ing. December q, end at Cheswoid,
Tuesday evening, December 20, to
which the public is invited.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-22
XMAS TURKEYS RoosT HIGH
Scarcity Causes the Luscious Bird to
Bring Nearly soc Pound.

Cheswold, Dec. 20. Last Satur-
day there was $500 bushels of corn
loaded in cars on our siding in the
one day at so cents per 20 pounds as
we are informed. Christmas poultry
is being received at rapid pace ex-
cent turkeys. They have never been
known so scarce on our shipping
market neither so high in price,
bringing 25 cents per pound and up
wards.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-22
BOY KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS
Willard Barcus, Cheswold Lad, Col
Ides With Team While Running.

Cheswold, Dec. 2O.-Willard Bar
Gus, one of our boys, while running
rapidly and looking backward collided
with a team on the street which left
him limp and semi-conscious for
short time. DIR. Knight foune
nothing serious in examination how
ever.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
WEATHER
 IN LYNN CANAL

Capt. Madsen of the Hegg came over from Haines yesterday afternoon in ? hours and 20 minutes, which he considers excellent time considering the weather he encountered. The wind was blowing a gale from the north and the waves were running higher than Capt. Madsen has ever before seen them in Lynn canal.
 The Rustler which left skagway Tuesday night for Juneau was still at Haines yesterday evening, not dar. ing to venture out in the storm,
 "Bm King, who was due at Juneau for an Enls' entertainment Wednesday, is a passenger on the Rustler.
 Capt Madsen will make another trip to Haines today.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
FABLES INSTALL
 NEW OFFICERS

Aerie No. 25, F. o. E., held its an nual installation of officers last night at Eagles hall. Nearly all the members of the aerle were present. The following officers were installed:
 Henry A, Rhode, worthy president; Elmer Wheeler, worthy vice-presi. dent: John NJ. Keller, secretary; Chris c. Shea. treasurer; Tom Me, Donald. chaplain; Dr. J. p, Braw- and. physician; Andrew Streede, in- side guard; John Minkoye, outside guard; George Dillon, Lee Hudson and J. J. Chambers, trustees.
 Following the installation Dr. Braw. and was presented with handsome gold watch in recognition of his work for the aerie. Henry Friedenthal made the presentation speech. Mat thew sundeen was presented with a watch fob for having secured the greatest number of new members during the year. Dr. Brawand made the presentation speech.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
fell 20 points since midnight which signifies a change in the weather to- morrow or next day.
TOWN TALK

Dr. L. s. Keller left for Whitehorse this morning to be gone for about ten days.
 The Whitehorse bowling teams and the "rooters" left this morning for Whitehorse. All were well pleased at the entertainment given them here.
 The morning train on the White Pass & Yukon railroad left on sched- ule time this morning and succeeded in bucking through the snowdrifts to Whltehorse,
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church is holding its an nuaI luncheon and election of officers this afternoon at the parsonage. A program of toasts has also been pre- pared.
 The public dance given by the Elks last night in honor of the visitors from Whitehorse was a most enjoya- ble affair. The attendance was large and the dancing continued un- til late in the evening.
 Will Clayson and Monte Snow bowled three interesting games against Jimmy Rock and Barrager of Whitehorse at the Elks alleys yes terdny afternoon. Rock and Barrager won with a total of 1899 to 1OS7 The scores were as follows: Barra- ger, 21O, 176, 19S; Rock, 1S4, 156, 175; Clayson, 177, POP, TIC; Snow, l52, 16O, 17O.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
POWER C0. ID
 IMPROVE PLANT

The Home Power company intends to expend $25,OOO or $SO,OOO putting in improvements to the plant next summer. This was decided at meet ing of the directors held last night
 It is planned to install a new cleo tric dynamo of $50 horse power to take the place of the present 19O horse power dynamo The reservoir will be increased to capacity of about 5OOOO,OOO gallons and the ca paclty of the tank on the first bench will also be increased.
 The reports last night showed the company to be in a good condition financially. Nearly $13,OOO was ex- expended last summer on supplies, labor and salaries, The stock sales amounted to $5,977 and the earnings of the plant were $7,585.64
 Messrs. Abrahams, Harrison, Hawkes., Nye and Snyder were pres ent at the meeting.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
CHRIS SHEA HAS
 SOLD BUSINESS

Chris c. Shea, mayor of Skagway has withdrawn from partnership with Fred Patten in the Trail saloon, The deeds consumating the transfer were filed today with United States Com. missioner Le Fevre. As result of the change Mir. Shea becomes owner of the A. F. Wildt homestead across the river.
 Mir. Shea stated today that he had not decided upon his plans for the future with the exception that he in. tended to remain in Skagway. You can put it as strong as you like" he said. that will remain right here"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
G0LDES7 l
 0F WINTER

Today was the coldest of the pres ent winter At midnight last night the temperature on Moore's wharf was just zero, and that would mean about ? degrees below zero away from the water. At s o'clock this morning the temperature was de- grees above zero and at o'clock this afternoon the mercury had risen to s degrees. A keen, strong north wind made the temperature seem lower than it really was, The barometer
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The copartnership heretofore exist ing between Chris c. Shea and Fred Patten, doing business under the firm name of Shea and Patten is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mir. Chris c. Shea, retiring from the firm, Mir Fred Patten, assumes all liabili, ties from the 1st day of January, 1909, all outstanding accounts are payable to either Fred Patten or Chris c. Shea.
 CHRIS c. SHEA.
 FRED PATTEN, Skagway, Jan 6, 1909 oewf4w
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
Not convertable.

"All is lost but honor" said the man who had been overwhelmed and gone down in a business reversal.
 Probably" said the sarcastic one who was standing within hearing dis tance. that was saved because the creditors couldn't use It."
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
BOTTLED AND DRAUeHr BEER
""inier Beer is the peer of all brews. At the Mascot, phone 67 and have a case sent to your home.
DO YOU DANCE ALL THE DANCES? /?

Why not take few instructions and learn how tc darce the new dances, or the old ones that you simply cannot master? Prof Griesbach's dancing academy, Eagles hall. Classes Monday and Thursday evenings,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
GnIIant.

"I have known her ever since she was a little girl at school"
 How long ago was that:'
 Lets see. Was it last Fourth of July or neNtf'
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
STRICTLY FRESH EGGS.

We receive on every boat fresh consignment of local ranch eggs, guar anteed strictly fresh.
 FRYE-BRUHN co.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
Chesterfelds.

"He met a couple of highwaymen on 8 lonely road"
 What did they do to him:
 "Ouly took his watch
 Just passed the time of day, as it were"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
Coed Enoueh.

How Is your mine comlng?' Very fine" struck pay dirt yet:" "Only in the stock buying suckers"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
That Was Different.

''Why do you look so happy?" 'I am expecting my mother-in-low"-- That's strange"
 ito go home"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

We take this means to extend our thanks to many friends and customers for their kind patronage during the year just closed We appreciate to the fullest extent the confidence and loyalty shown and for the coming year will strive harder than ever before to improve our service still further, feeling that the best is none too good for our patrons.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

The best way to diSCredit a story that you want to down is Co send a known liar out tu rcfute it.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

There must be some Co pack around cold, dripping wet blankets or the hot headed one would become extinct from spontaneous combustion.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A child that insists upon being al ways dressed up in its best clothes would be the better for an occasional dressing down.
 A boy who isn't just too mean to live has something the matter with him and isn't likely Co live long.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

\ game man never starts any thing that h e isn't willing to see the finish of
 or, any W a y, nearly willing.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

X short answer too often hds a long range and a wide scope.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

A deaf and dumb man k valuable companion, full of words of good cheer, in comparison with the man with habitual groUch
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07
Of Course.

Of Course,
 "Whlt he rlS calls, pa %
 "Au the fel- lows on the OtS CT side"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

Justice iS the thing that we all want that k, If we are permitted to define it and itS application.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

Don't let people Impose upon you Rt least not unless you can collect about 5O per cent of what is involved.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-07

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
RUST RINGERS
Fisherman.

Mrs. Payne is on the sick list. Mrs. T. M. Hunsaker is sick. Will Murphy returned from Kiowa, Ok, Saturday.
 J. w. Walker made business trip to Mena Monday.
 c. w. Murphy has sold his farm to Or. Campbell.
 School is sprogressing nicely, with Prof. Shinn as teacher.
 Miss Leila Mount was visiting home folks Saturday and Sunday. H. M. Walker came home Sat- urday from his school near Hat field.
 Miss Minnie Goodwin, of Lou isiana, is visiting relatives near Rocky.
 Grandpa and Grandma Beavers visited at Mena Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Artie Bales returned from KIowa, Ok, where she has been visiting the past week.
 Miss Viola Walker and Mr. Rufus Gam attended singing at Two-Mile Sunday evening. Mrs. Balensiefen and son, of Guthrie, Ok, are visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. J. Gam, this week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Garland Lowthers are up from Muse, Ok, visiting Mrs. Lowther's parents, MT. and Mrs. s. A. Neighbors.
 Mir. and Mrs. Willard Lowthers returned home Saturday from Muse, Ok, where they have been visiting relatives the past week.
 School Girl
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
0RANNIS GRAINS.

The new bridge is being put in across Rolling Fork west of town.
 Prof. J. B. Earle was quite sick Sunday and Monday being unable to go to his school.
 Miss Iva Porter returned Saturday from a months stay with her sister at Madison, Kan.
 The Rev. J. J. Haynes will be with his people this coming Sunday at II a. m. and 8 D. m.
 w. F. Hogan of Highwood, H.. arrived Saturday to spend ten days with friends in Grannis.
 The sick of Grannis at present are all improving, especially Miss Celia Smith and little Joe Stokes.
 The Booster Club is keeping quite busy. They expect to meet with the Gillham club Tuesday, August 3. Mrs. w. E. Hungate and sons, Glen and Earl. left Sunday for a months visit with her parents in Clarence, Ok.
 J. B. McClemen left Monday on the Galveston excursion train for Haywood, Tex, to visit his daughter, Mrs. w. M. Tucker.
 Mrs. 0. L. Gregg and mother, Mrs. Langham left the first of the week for two weeks stay at Bogg Springs. Mrs. Gregg has been in very poor health for some time.
 M K. D. M.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
RED BIRD NOTES.

Dike Ownsbey of Opal was in town Saturday.
 H. c. Ferguson and family were at Mena this week.
 Ora Cox of Caddo. will leave in a few days for Oklahoma.
 Clifton Carter and wife mingl- ed with friends at Alder Friday.
 Alexander Hughes went to Slatington Monday on business. l, J. Abee and family of Helen. visited at the home of 5. H. Spake Saturday.
 We would like to meet our double. Buster Brown of Wickes. It is probable that we are cousins
 Frank Strawn and family of Waters passed through town this week enroute to Black Springs to make thir home.
 Elijah Lively of near Datson, Hampstead county, is visiting at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. R. Lively, of Slatington.
 The Rev. Isaac Bates of Board Camp failed to reach his appoint ment at Hillside Sunday. The Rev. s. C. Bates deliydred brief sermon to a small congregation.
 The Rev. J. k. Edwards re- turned to his home Thursday, at Barnett after delivering serles of sermons here. Mir. Edwards is an earnest worker in the cause of Christ.
 Preparations are being made for several days meeting at Hillside, beginning next Saturday conducted by the Rev. Mr. Mid dleton, pastor of the Protestent Methodist church at that place.
 Miss M. J. Cox returned last week from a short visit at Mena. She was accompanied home by her father, Uncle William Cox. MT. Cox has purchased property near Sulpur Springs and expects to build a residence soon.
 Buster Brown.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
COVE CATCHES.

Prof. w.. 0. Breeden and wife of Lake Charles, La, visited Charles Breeden and family last week, re- turning home Monday.
 w. H. Sanders. who lives just over the line in Oklahoma, was taken very sick with a congestive chiii last Saturday and is in dangerous con dition.
 A public meeting will be held here next Saturday night for the purpose of making preliminary arrangements for a big barbecue some time during the latter part of next month.
 A fine ball game was played here last Saturday afternoon between a Vandervoort team and the hands at No. mill of the Cove Lumber Con- pany. Result IT to 3 in favor of Vandervoort.
 P. H. Rause of Dallas county, Tex, arrived in town last Friday and remained until Monday. MT. Rouse was looking for location for a fruit farm and was so well pleased with what he saw that he expects to return with his family in a few months.
 w. c. Barton has sold his 200-acre farm on Hudson creek in Oklahoma to Robert Smith, the well known cattle man of Jansen, and is mak- ing arrangements to move to west ern Texas, where he will locate for the benefit of his health. Mir. Smith will convert his new purchase into a stock ranch.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
WICKES WAvELETS.

Rev. Turner from Oklahoma began series of sermons Mon- day night.
 Albert Brown of Womac was the guest of Gilbert Jenkins first of the week.
 Miss Autrey Dennis is the guest of Mrs. Lane. her sister, this week.
 The Holiness meeting conduct cd by Rev, Lee Daniels closed Sunday. There were several professions.
 Roscoe Tunneli and Kenard Perkcy are back at Wickes from Winthrop, where they have been for few days.
 Albert and Will Spikes have finished packing peaches. They say their peaches were fine. They cleared $250.
 Dave England and family have returned from Benton county, where they have been for several weeks visiting relatives and friends.
 Rain IS badly needed in this vicinity. Corn that otherwise would have been good seems to Dc drying up. Yet the dry weather is boon to cotton, causing the boil weevil to cease to be so destructive.
 Peck's Bad Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29

and George Edwards, are ap- pointed as committeeat the Csney picnic August 2.
 Jim Edwards has rented Hough Maddox's river bottom for next year.
 Johnnie Christenberry, W h o has been sick for several months. is now on the mend.
 The arithmatic teacher at Lit- tie Hope. gave up his job on ac- count of no students. He claimed to solve any problem in Ray s arithmetic by short method.
 The Old Mans Son.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Misses Ravie White and Brook ie Harrison are reported very ill. I. F. Strickland made a busi- ness trip to Mena Friday.
 Luther and Ed Smith visited Fred Strickland Friday night.
 Mrs. White of near Potter is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Rash.
 Robert Reyes of Newlin, Tex, is visiting friends and relatives hero.
 An ice cream social was enioy- ed at the home of Dr. Sanford Saturday night.
 Mrs. Sarah Shaw of Saline county has been visiting her father, Isaac Bates.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Philpot of Sallisaw, Ok are visiting friends and relatives here.
 Willie Egger of Bigger visited at the home of c. A. Kennett Saturday night and Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. S. w. Hilton are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Lillian Watkins, at Muse, Ok.
 Jim Lofts of near Hathaway and Bennie Hilton visited at the home ot w. E. Hilton Saturday night.
 The school rally at Board Camp Saturday was an enjoyable affair and large crowd was in attendance. The music was fine and the speaking grand. There was about $50 raised for the ben eft of the Board Camp school building. Board Camp is on the boom.
 (fOldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
PLEASANT HILL.

Crops are looking fine in thi: vicinity.
 Robert Griffin and family ars visiting F. B. Hogan and family,
 Bill Callahan is visiting bis son-in-law, J. l.. Griffin.
 E. w. Moore is reported on the sick list.
 Mrs. Bell Simmons of Cove, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mollie Dcves.
 The Sunday school at this place is progressing nicely with an average attendance of forty.
 Born, last Friday night, to Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Thurman, an eight pound girl.
 Walter Sullivan of Evansville. Ok, made business trip here this week.
 It is reported that the Pleasant Hill aud Dugan ball teams will play game here next Saturday.
 Walter Joplin was visiting a friend at this place Saturday and Sunday.
 c. T. McIntyre's residence was destroyed by fire the goth, caused by a defective flue. Loss esti- mated at $200.
 F. B. Hogan went fishing Fri day night aud caught some extra fine fish, one weighing in the neighborhood of 20 pounds.
 Misses Drew Busic and Phronie Pollock visited Mrs. Lpher Moore Saturday night and Sum day.
 The ball game yesterday be tween Pleasant Hill and Dugau teams resulted l2 to IA iu favor of Pleasant Hill.
 W. K. Meek has made the an uouucement that he will conduct an all day singing here the fifth in August. Everybody invited.
 A series of meetings closed
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
JACKSON NOTES.

Mrs. c. c. Earnest visited at Rust Sunday.
 T. l. Wilcoxin and family are visit ing at Muse, Ok.
 Burt Hargis of Pike county is visiting his sister, Mrs. Payton Earnest.
 ]. c. Turner of Oden, Ark, is visiting his brother, T. c. Turner, this week.
 Edward Mathews of Paul s Valley. Ok, is spending the summer here with friends.
 Mrs. Charley Laid and family of sherman, Tex, are visiting her father, c. w. Leming.
 Mrs. Lee and her niece, Miss Nora Hargis, of Carthage, Mo, are visit ing Mrs. c. c. ana Mrs. Payton Earnest this week.
 The Foresters are building trail up the south side of the Rich noun tain to the hotel for the benefit of the hotel and the Forest men.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-29
NuNLEY NEWS.

Mrs. M. K. Penninger is im- proving from her severe illness. An ice cream party was much enjoyed at Mrs. w. s. Currie's Sunday afternoon.
 Misses Nettie Rlnggold and Julia Johnson attended the pic nic at Dallas last Wednesday. The ball game last Saturday between Nunley and Tarheel on the Board Camp diamond resulted 5 10 4 in favor of Nuuley.
 Quite number of young peo. pie of this place attended the school rally at Board Camp last Saturday.
 W. L. Ringgold and bis two daughters, accompanied by Mrs. J. s. Wilson, visited his daugh- ter, Mrs. T. F. Anderson, who is very low with consumption, last Sunday.
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