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Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27

No wonder the newspapers of Alaska cannot sgyes on the question of self government N the idea expressed by She Seward Gateway and fOndly em- braced by the Juneau Empire is tbe one generally held. The statement of She Gateway is that 'any man worthy of the name believes that governing himsel9 badly is better than to be gov srned we'll by etheTs. Any one who yhinks otherwise deserves to be a slave" The Empire clamOrs nOisily, sThaus it. That's the efoUndatiOn-stOne of government" No such thing. The American colonies tbrew off the yoke of bondage because of misrule, and the oppression of carpet-6ag government, They felt that they could do better. Alaska has suffered from misrnle and a horde of carpetbag officials. And the people oi Alaska know that they can do better, Billy Bryan is called into Che controversy as having wisely said that "the people of Alaska have a right Go make their own mistakes.n Bryan's silver tongue bas said lots of beautiful tbiugs that are not true. The people of Alaska are not any more apt to make mistakes tAsu are tbe people of Ne 8raska, and the good Lord, Billy Bryan and all Alaskans know that tbis great Northlsud stands nDch better chance of good government, free from mis- takes and devilish mesnDess, under home rule tbau under the thumb of a national congress. That's vhy we ask for home rule.
Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27

to obtain a patent to the Douglas town site. Messrs. Martin Olson, R.R Hub bard and J. c. Zimmerman are that committee. Douglas is completely sur rounded, on the land side, with mining claims, and they have all been patented for years. There remains only the old town as covered by the Garside survey, but this includes the main business portion of the town.
Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27

In bis annual report, Collector of Customs J. r. Pugh says: "Tbis report of tbe general trade relations of the territory shows satisfactory results and evidences a substantial growth. The increase of business over the previous year indicates that had Alaska not been materially affected by the general com- mercial depression, which retarded some important developments, reduced ibe price and production of copper, and certain fish products, this years transactions would have been the great est in It's history
Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27

Last week Axel Kronquist bought the hall of the Western Federation of Miners on Third street, and will con- vert it into an apartment house. This was formerly the Oscar Ohman prop erty and a business and social center of the town. More recently it has stood in idleness, a reproach to the thriving busy surroundindings and menace to the safety of the town in case of fire. Since the old Bears Nest mill was torn down this has been the only idle, useless building in town.
Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27
JOHN PETERSON, J. J. PENGLASE,
 AIRED HEINANEN.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the United States Commissioners Court.
 Territory of Alaska, Division Number
 One, Juneau Precinct, in Probate. In the matter of the Estate of Hugh Day,
 deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Hugh Day, deceased. to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against said deceased, to eX- hibit them with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the admiuistrator or said estate at his place of business at Douglas, Alaska.
 Dated at Douglas, Alaska this 20th day of January, 19l5 B. R. LEVERS, Administrator of the estate of Hugh Day, deceased.
 First publication, January 20, 1915.
 Last publication, February 24, 1915.
Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27

Business men and property owners of Douglas should not fail to attend the fire meeting at A. L. U. hall Satur- day night. Even it you are not supple enough to ron Co a fire, you can show your good will by attending, and it will give encouragement to the lads who pull the carts, climb the ladders and hold the nozzles when your property is in danger. Show your face!
Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27
S495.432

The annual report of tbe Collector of Customs for I9l4 shows that shipments of merchandise from the United States to Douglas during the year amounted Go S495. .432. lu 1913 1t was S473, sol; in 1913 S4Ss,79S; in 1911, S357 ,467; and in 1910, S362, ,29O This shows an increase of Sl33,lA2 in five years. X sure indi cation ot She growth of the town.
Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27

While other parts of Alaska may boart, tbe report of the collector of customs shows that in 1914, while the shipments of domestic merchandise to the whole of Alaska amounted to s2l,- 6lOS6O, shipments to Southeastern Alaska amounted to s11, 1,O75,532, or more than one half of the total.
Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27

A brown bear recently got in amongst a band of 82 sheep near Kalsinsky bay and killed 4l of them. The remaining sheep had his ears bitten off, and brown bears are protected by the government.
Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27

At the meeting of the Commercial Club held Sunday afternoon com mittee of three was appointed to in
 gestigate as to the procedure necessary
Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27

Fifty per cent of the merchandise shipped to Southeastern Alaska in 19l9 came to Gastiueau channel.
Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27
Dissolution of Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the co partnership heretofore existing between John Penglase, John Peterson and Ared Heiuanen, known as The Douglas Fish Company, has been dissolved by mutual consent, Mir. John PenRlase retiring from the company. All bills due the com pany are to be paid to Mir. John Peterson, Mir. Peterson assuming all bills against the said company.
 Dated at Douglas, Alaska, this 18th day of January, 1915.
Douglas Island news., 1915-01-27

Iu 1914 Alaska's business amounted to s7O 46464O.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16
Remember Your Neighbors.

We want 70 make ore last plea before Christ
mas for the business interest Of Oxford and CON-
munity.
During the next few days you xil AL De put
ing the finishing touches 70 your Christmas shop
ping and much money vii be passing over some
ones counters.
We ask you 70 remember the home merchants
whenever you can % 50 without actual detrinenI
to yourself. He s your neighbor, your friend, the
man VINO mas worked loyalty with you 10 make
Oxford what il s. to build up schools, and our
churches, and to create al Of the other advantages
Of which so proud.
His money has always been ready TO help
along any laudable enterprise, and his voice and
hands have ever been at work in the interest Of
you and yours, as well as his.
Spend as much Of your money in Oxford, with
our own people, as is possible this Christmas.
We are making this last plea in behalf of the
business men of Oxford without their knowledge
and it goes to you without their sanction. We arr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16
Burgess Happenings.

Mrs. F. L. Landreth visited
friends and relatives in Water
Valley last week.
Misses Opal and Kathleen Me-
Elroy visited their sister Mrs. Ira
Moore at Tsylor's last week.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
J. N. Cathey, who has been very
i'll for the past month. is able TO
be out Of bed once more.
Mr.. 7. d. Isom is attending to
business in Batesville this week
The boys and girls basket ball
team viii be ready after the hoh-
days TO play match games with
other teams Of the county.
Have you taken a drink from
our new well on the campus?
At smoker which viii be
given here soon, By the business
men, such subjects as "a dynamo
for Burgess, ''a club house for
Burgess, "a white town, "road
improvement and school improve
ment" viii be discussed.
The following was intended for
last week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16
Telephone No. IoS.
Thursday. December 10, 1915
Notice to Subscribers.

We are mailing out statements to subscribers
who are in arrears with their subscription, and
there is one thing we wish TO impress upon those
who receive a statement and that Is this; We only
have our subscription book to guide Us in making
out these statements. We find some who have
paid and have receipts but whose account has not
been credited with the amount paid. number OF
such instances have come to our notice for the
past few days. In such cases, We stand ready to
take your receipt and give you credit on the books
for same.
We particularly anxious TO get our sub
scription accounts Strengthened out a matter OF
business. We want to know just how We stand,
and We can't believe that any fair minded person
would take exceptions at Us for 50 doing
At any rate We expect to get them in shape
and ask your cooperation and assistance in SOL
wing this problem. If you owe the paper anything,
come in and pay it; if you dontowe the paper and
receive one of these statements in aud tell us
like man. We are not responsible for the shape
the books are IN, We took them over September
/, 1915.
OF course, in the run Of 40 years mistakes vii
occur and has occurred. Now What want Is &c
rid our books Of all errors and get them in good
shape VIII you help rs?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16
Time TO Plan and Do.

The time is opportune for US people to get out
of the rut and onto the high road eff prosperity.
Its all right to say that this thing and that
thing ought to done, but the only action produc
tive of results is get busy and do it. Mucn talk
and little do will never get Us anywhere-
We of this town ought to be making plans right
now for the next year. We ought to be dsvising
ways and means right now for increasing the out
put and expanding the business of this town and
this agricultural community, in order that we may
take full advantage of the good times that are in
store for the country the coming year.
If we do these things right now, if we make a
start and accomplish something instead of sitting
back and waiting for each other to make a move,
We will be right in the front rank of the prosperous
ones during HE high tide Of the coming months
But If we continue to look wise and say moth
ing and do less may gather in few of the loose
pennies that pried from the golden dollars as
they pass by their journeys to other peoples
pockets but the dollars themselves will hunt pas
lures green and new.
Now we don't want to be satisfied with the
pennies. We want the dollars themselves, and the
only way can get those dollars IS to get out and
hustle for them and hustle little harder and move
little faster than the other fellows.
Who wants dollars in this community? Who
is willing to reach out with both hands in deter
mined effort to bring them in with a rush? Who is
willing to do his full share in an effort make 1915
the banner year for Lafayette county.
There are many ways, but one man can
think, plan and execute them all. 1t needs the
hearty cooperation of every ctizen-big, little, old,
young, male and female-andit needs that coopera-
ton right IL needs the brains of all Of these
people to get Us the right track with full steam
&c go right ahead.
We suggest the holding of rousing big meet
ing of all our citizens for the purpose of talking
over plans for future execution.
We suggest that the Oxford Business Mems
Club cali that meeting and that they invite every
body TO come prined and loaded with some kind of
suggestion TO cast into the hopper Of community
progress
Then We can pick the wheat from the chaff and
use il Tor seed with which 70 gather in more wheat
and better wheat
VIII our Business Mems Club call such a
meeting during the holidays, when every
body is feeling good and Is willing to pass that feel
ing on 70 the other fellow?
We waiting 70 hear the call.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16
LEGAL NnIIGE.

Notice L hereby given that the Clerk
OF the Board Of Supervisors Of
Lafayette County, Mississippi, viii re-
ceive sealed bids up til IL O'Clock
Noon, Tuesday january 4th-. 1915. for
the doing Of the following work, to-
witt
For the building Of q bridge across
Bagiey Creek on the Oxford and
Rocky Ford RaAd, in Beat 2: Also for
the building Of bridge on the Oxford
and Wyatt Road, on Road Link No.
log. near Old Berry Place. in Beat 4
Said two above bridges 70 Be built
according TO plans and specification
nos on hle IN the Chzncery Clerks
ONCE Also for the doing OF the
Counry printing, 3ob work, printing
proceedings Of the Board, and printing
legal notices, for the year 1915. me
Successful b<dder for the printinx above
mentao1ea viii be required 70 enter
INTO bond In the sum Of 1900 90. con-
diraoned according % law AIso for
the keeping Of the County Funds for
year 1876 such bank qualifying as
County Depository shall be required
% give bond OF security in an amount
ten per cent greater than the maximun
sum to be placed On deposit in sucn
bank AZ any one time
Witness my signature this the 18th
day Of December 1915.
w. NJ WOODWARD.
Clerk Of the Board Of Suuerv;sor.
oSe By e. A. WOODWARD. d D
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16

Miss Mary Lou Jones, a grad
uate Of the Agricultural High
School. went to work in our school
last Monday as the third theacher.
This is the first time Burgess has
needed three teachers in fifteen
years.
Mr.. Otto Cook, popular young
painter of Oxford IS just about 10
finish painting te shchool house.
1t is '.thing of beauty"
Mr.. z. VI. McEIroy and family
visited his son Mr.. Hargis Me-
Elroy and family in BatesviIIe
last Sunday.
Mrs E. S. Samuels and little
son visited Mrs. j. ". Slate and
family last Saturday.
Mrs. Holeman was reported
quite i'll last week.
Miss Ruth Tatum, who has
been in the hospital at Memphis.
We are glad to repOr', is out and
visiting her sister here, Mrs.
Clifford Jones.
At an election held IN school
last week Miss Opal McEIroy
was chosen captain of the girls
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16

An ordnance protecting the ere
company Of the City Of Oxford IN maxi
ing runs 70 nrss IN said city on the
public streets and Anyways.
Be Il ordained by the Council Of the
City Of Oxford Mi.- that il shall be
unlawful for any person OF persons to
block, obsrrnck, inrerfeAr o. in any
way hinder the movement or progress
OF the fire company Of said city IN
making = ran for any Dire On the pub
he streets and ALWAYS Of said city By
refusing 70 either give the streets or
ALWAYS 70 sAid IRE company or stop
ing their vehickies, altomobiles or
any kind Of vehickie or by trying %
pass said fire company with any kind
OF Tehlckie or s1somohile OF In any
other way interfere with the move
ment Of said Ere company.
Section 2 Be IL further ordained
that any person or persons violating
this ordinance shall be fined no< more
than s25-0o or be imprisned in the
county jail not more than ten days up
on conviction before the Mayor Fos
good and sufficient reasons this oriin-
ance shall take effect and be in forcs
from and After in passage
The above ordinance was read and
passed by section then a. Q whole BY
the following yea and nay vote:
< 5 Adams, Mayor, voting yea, T
W. Avent and J. H LAwshee- commits.
sioners, voting sea, nays none
r 8. ADAMS, Mayor
6-S J. H. LAwSHEE, Clerk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16

Notice Is hereby given that pon-
" r Lovelady. President o. The
Hoard Of Supsrvissrs OF Lsfayefs~
County. Mississippi, VIII meet win TIE
Chancery Clerk q said County, tn the
Chancery Clerks once, IN the Court
house Of Lafayette County. Nisassspps.
"a The sist day Of December, 1873 ..
10 OicIock A NJ. for the p1rPo~e %
spp-oving ali county oesciels eonds,
FOR the year 1915, and al Cocnty
ofseisl- that take ofsce IN J.nnAry
1918, are hereby notified TO have th-.r
bonds hled in the Chzncery Cisrx :
once, and ready fer approval on thss
day
witness my signature this the issn
dav o. December, 1915.
". M. WOODWARD, chancsry Cert
s-9 BIT G. A. WOODWARD D. z
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16

doing it because we think you are an Just people,
and that whenever possible you viii spend your
money in such way that It wil be OF oenent to all
Of the people as well as yourself
For Oxford is our home town. and home, you
know, will always be just what we make it.
Read the ads in this issue OF the paper. Trey
will guide you on the road % safe and economical
buying for all Of your holiday needs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16
Sale Of Real Estate and PerseaaI
Property.
The State Of Missis6 ppi,
County Of Lafayette

The State Of Mississippi,
County Of Lafayette
Pursuant TO the provisions Of Deed
Of Trust to ne, executed - Trustee oy
Joe Kisner and his wife S2llie Kisner,
in favor Of The FIRST Nzfio1xi Bank.
Oxford, Mississippi, to secure GER
tain Indebtedness therein mention
I'd, which is recorded In Book ZZ-2,
Page s7s in the Chaneery Clsrk's
office of the County of Lafayette and
the sszte Of Mississippi, viii ~ the
request of the beneficiary In s&id Deed
Of Trust proceed TO sell for Cash, TO
the highest bidded, within lawful
hours, in front q the South door OF
the Court House in Oxford, Mississippi
on the
18th DAY OF JANUARY, 1915,
the foIlovisg described property, "
ing and being in the County Of LAfzy-
cite, and the State Of Mississippi, to-
wit:
The East one half Of Sec. 81, Town
ship 9, Range 2 West and the South
fractiono the Southeast Ia, Section
30, Township 9, Range :, West, being
South Of Yocons River and containing
% acres more or less, the total amount
being 40 acres
The title to the above property l.
believed 70 be good, bot I win eoavey
only such title as Is vested in me a
Trustee +s- -- -+s~ $50
Witness my signature this the 18th
day Of December, 1875
J.B. ROACH,
Trustee
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16

Connissioaer's Sale Of LAID.
No 1885.
Cain Harris, ct al VS.. Henrietta John
son ct al.
Notice Is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned Commissioner appointed by
the Chancery count Of Lafayette coun-
ty, Mississippi, at its November term,
1915, BY decree, in the above styled
cause, VIII. on the first Monday, the
sRD DAY OF JANUARY, 1915,
At the South door of the Court House
in Oxford, Miss, within lawful hours,
proceed to offer for sale and to sell for
cash to the highest bidder, the follow
ing described land, to wit:
The East half Of certain lot known
as fraction Of lot ga in the City Of
Oxford, Mississippi, and being more
fully described As the East half Of the
lot deeded 10 Jane SAdler by N. e.
Boone As shown by deed records Book
Fl, pages sss Of the Land Records Of
Lafayette county, Mississippi, and said
entire lot (s2) living East Of the Iii
nois Central Railroad and North OF
the old Petris place In said city Said
loo to Be sold being about u acre,
more or less and having small house
on same and generally known - the
old Anderson Harris homestead place.
Said Ian. being in Lafayette county,
mississippi The title to said lot i be-
heved to be good but / convey only =
commissioner.
w. N. WOODWARD,
Commissioner.
FALKsER, RUSSELL & FALKxER,
Solicitors for Complainant
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16

Sale Of Real Estsfe and Personal
properfy.


Pursuant 20 the provisions OF Deeo
Of Trust TO me, executed - Trustee oy
RAUL Perues and he wife, sennse
Pegues. In favor Of Tie Erst National
Bsuk % Oxford. Mississippi, % secure
certain indebtedness therein meutinn-
I'd. which Il rec0rsied IN Book 81, pzse
p. in the Chancxy Clerks once q
the County Of L.@<zyefte szd the STATE
Of Mississippi, viii AZ the request OF
the beneficiary IN aid Deed q Trust
proceed 70 sell for CASH, 20 the highest
bidder, within awful noars, IN front
OF the South door Of the Court House
in Oxford. Miss /. On the
IL DAY OF JANUARY, 1918
the following described property, lying
and being In the County OF Lafayette,
and the State OF Mississippi to-v1t:
A fraction Of so acres. msre OF less
in the y. w. one quarter of Section 30,
Township s, Range 3 West
The title 70 the above property =
believed 20 be good, but viii convey
Szly such sstse - Is ySse>a - ne -
trustee.
Witness my signature this the lstn
day Of December, 1915.
s-3s J. B. RoAcH- Trustee
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16
NOTICE
10 MEMBERs OF oxFoED Build

TO MEMBERS OF OxFoRD BUILD
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
II appears that many Of the members
are 6ehind and in defzulr 10 their
mouthly dues, This i 20 notify such
per~rus that unless paid By the ist dAy
OF January 1915 steDs viii immediately
therp after be taken % collect BY sale
Of the property under mortgage
A hint 10 the wise - snMcient-
Payment must Be male the under
signed 1t the First National Bank q
Oxford
G.. ". BUFFALoE- Sz-
vice-Prezident-
". d PozTKz,
Sit Secr-tsry and Treasurer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16
Notice Of Sale.

No. 4s0S-
State Of Mississippi, /
Lafayette County.
W. r Boles, Guardian vs. Mabel Jones.
Ward, ct al.
Notice l. hereby gwen that the
undersigned, W. R. Boles, Guardian,
Of Mabel Jones, Ward, by virtue Of the
authority given him on the gath day
Of November, 1915, BY decretAl order
entered In the above styled cause, and
bearing date as aforesaid, viii on the
18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1918,
at the Court House in Oxford, LAfsy-
cite county, Mississippi, between legal
hours, ofier for sale, for cash. at public
outcry, to the highest bidder, all Of the
following described lands belonging
to said ward:
The center fraction Of the South east
quarter Of Section 5, Township .,
Range 3, West, and containing IS
acres, also the South east quarter OF
the North east quarter Of Section 5,
Township ?, Range 8, West, contain
ing 40 acres. also the East fraction OF
the South east quarter Of Section s,
Township ., Range 3, West, situated,
lying and being in Lafayette county,
Mississippi II is ordered by the cour'
that said lands bring at the sale no,
less than s35s 90.
Said Guardian viii report his sale
for Confirmation to the Chancellor a
Water Valley, Mississippi. at II
O'Clock, ., H.. At the Court Hous<
therein, on the LIST Monday Of yanu.
airy, 1915.
Said sale i made as above stated b.
order Of the court, and because it il
for the interest Of said Ward.
Witness my signature, this the 2stf
day Of November, 1915.
". 2 BoLEs,
Guardian Of M2bls Jones, Ward
L c. ANDREWS,
Solicitor for W. r. Boles, Guardian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16

Every ladies suit in he
AT q discount of 20 per eeni
their regular prices. s1N1
hoff'' for $40 90. so. 90 81
suits for $1,000 at
eff TIE Lzas1
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16

See Paul Ramey, assns ii
New York Life Insuraaa d
the oldest old line insura,us
pany in the United Ssa:es I
For Sale-Dry box kindzas. /
Phone JACK Nonns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16

Two hundred million pennies are in circuIa-
ton in Chicago, and yet the Windy City is facing
penny famine and is beseeching the government
TO send it more millions. Some villages never do
get enough.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16

| am agent for the NvT1
Life Insurance Co., Viii y
quarters here At Oxford. n
be glad to call and taIx ~
surance with you.
i-u- Paul Rar
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16

II Andy Carnegie is pining TO get rid Of that
remaining S60,O0O,0o0 in order TO die poor all he
has to do is to trOt right along to this little burg
Wen receive him with open pockets and marry a
chirp about tainted money
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16

LOST-One LaprObe, PM
one side and rubber % =
Return to r. r. Fades, o.
Miss, and receive reward
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-16
A CLCGGED SYSTEM "
ATTENTION

Are you bilious. dizzy ~
DR.. Kings New Life hs
once seizes upon eonsiiPsi.
starts the bowels moving sain
eaizly. Moreover il acts sts
ing. Neglect Of . clogged IS
leads &. most serious conp
Poisonous matters and q 10y
functionirg need imned1ax
II you wish % wake up -
morning happy in mind saH
satihed, start your treatme -
&c . bottLe-