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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-11
Homesteader Wins Long Contest.

Klamath Falls, Sept. After a
contest that has lasted about twelve
years, B. st. George Bishop of this
city has at last received patent to his
homestead on Upper Klamath lake
at the north end, on Crystal creek.
The patent was today filed with
County Clerk De Lap for record.
Bishop filed on this land when 1t
was a government forest, alleging
that the land was more valuable for
homestead purposes than for its tim
ber. He calls his home "The Ce-
dars."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-11

Practically 100000 acres of land
in the Appalachian and White noun
tains have been approved for pur-
chase under the Weeks law, which
authorizes the government to pur-
chase, for national forest purpose,
lands on the headwaters of navigable
streams in these regions.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-11

Chester Stevenson and family left
Thursday for Lake OF the Woods.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23
HOW CANNERY STARTED

A man walked along the Copper
 river railroad a few years ago in Al aska and saw the Indians pulling out salmon from the stream. An idea took root and a year later saw Frank Hanley, Washington canneryman, establish a cannery at Mile D on the railroad, on the banks of the Copper river. To HanIey goes the credit of breaking the superstition that there were not enough fish in the waters Of Prince William Sound to support more than one cannery, according to E. F. Medley, United States com missioner at Cordova, who is a guest at the Frye
 The first cannery, established near the present site of Cordova, was built in 1884. It prospered moderately, but when the railroad came in 1906 it was abandoned and the field given over exclusively to the Orca cannery, near Cordova. For eight years the can nery continued to pack from 10000 to 6O,OOO cases of salmon a year; the people believed that that was the limit of the district.
 The same year that HanIey start ed to install his cannery another was installed in Cordova. The success of the two plants brought more; last year three more were put up in the district and their success is bringing several other cannerymcn to look with eagcrness upon the district that once was summed. From a pack Of 10000 cases in 1906 the district has jumped to 100000 cases, the total estimated pack Of 1916.
 lIr. Medley said that two clam canneries were in opeartion last year in the district, with a third under way and a fourth outfit contemplating coming to the section Mr. Medley will leave for Cordoya Saturday, Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23
LEASING THE ROAD

FAIRBANKS, Dee. 4.-Seward dis patche. received by The Citizen and printed in Tuesday mornings paper quote Captain Frederick Mears, mem Der of the Alaskan Engineering com mission in charge of the work on the coast end of the Alaska railroad, as being in favor of leasing the road, after its completion, to some compet- ent company for operation. No reas- on for such an attitude is given in the dispatch, therefore Captain Mears reasons for such a statement or for such a policy, are not known.
 A understood here, and We be- lieve that practically all of the people Of the United States who know any thing about the railroad understand the matter in the same way, the main object in building the Alaska govern ment railroad was to try out the prin- ciple of government ownership, An other object, of course, and it was not secondary, was the opening up of the resources of Interior Alaska. The latter object, in fact, is what Alas kans most desire, be the railroad op- erated by the government or by a private concern. But would not leas- ing the road have the effect of des- troying the original plan of the gov launch, and will leave on the next government owenrship altogether?- Citizen.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23
ARTHUR LANG,

klIN II OAN A1EAANNJ
 Clerk. By T. P. GERAGHTY,
 Deputy. Date of first publication: November II, 1916. Date of last publication: December 23, 1916.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23

A beautiful $25 velvet upholstered armchair offered as a prize for Christmas by Brown & Hawkins. Each cash purchaser of one dollars worth of merchandise will receive a ticket giving them the privilege of guessing the number of nails in a glass jar. In case of a tie it will be left to those tieing to decide whether or not lots will be drawn to decide the winner of the chair.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23
Deceased.
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO
 CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned, ALTAMON KNIGHT, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF c. NJ. JOHNSON, De- ceased, that he has been appointed by the Probate Court of Kenai Precinct for the Territory of Alaska, as ad- ministrator of the said estate, and notice is hereby given to the creditors of, and all persons holding claims against said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within six months after date of the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator at his residence in the town of Hope, Alaska, which said residence of said administrator shall be the place for the transaction of all business regarding the probate of the above estate.
 Date of first publication, December 20, 1916.
 Date of last publication January IT,, 1917.
 Dated, this 10th day, of Dec, A. D., 1916.
 ALTAMON KNIGHT,
 Administrator
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23
ANCHORAGE DIRECTORY

The Anchorage city directory will soon be ready for the customers, as J. S. Matthews has completed a ,hor- ough canvass of three-fourths of the city. lie reports 9,9O6 names that includ eye yone over Is years of age and has the list arranged in the first letter.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23

Teco-self-rising pancake flour-A mixture of wheat and corn flour with matted buttermilk that makes delici- ous pan cakes. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23

New shipment of Filson's Water proof Mackinaw stag shirts.-$7.00. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23

Don't forget the Big Christmas Dinner at The NOrthern.-FREE.
 Christmas Day, December 9.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF c. M. JOHNSON Deceased.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23

Noodle Cafe. Phone Main Ill Tray service 25c extra, receives prompt attention. 8-1-tf
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION.
Administrator.

GO DELLAM " III LIiLAl' diiN GEORGE STEPHEN WHITEHEAD co-partners doing business as THE WHITEHEAD REALTY & IN VESTMENT COMPANY,
 Defendants.
 N. S-102
 SUMMONS
 ! THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SENDS GREETING TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after the completion of the period of pubIica- tion of this summons: to-wit: within thirty days after December 23rd, A.. D., 1916, and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff filed in this cause by which complaint judgment is sought against you in favor of tl e plaintiff, for the sum of two thousand eight hundred twenty-siX and2O-1OO dollars ($2S26.2O) together with in- terest thereon at the legal rate from November 5th, 1915, and for costs of suit, which amount is claimed on ac- count of moneys paid by plaintiff to | the defendants at their request, for their use and benefit, and advanced solely upon the promise of the de- fendants to make a proper convey ance to the plaintiff of the title to the property known as lots one CD and two (2), block ten (10), towniste of Seward, it being alleged that no con sideration whatever has passed to the plaintiff for the amounts so paid, and that title has not been passed from the said defendants to the said plain tiff, according to the alleged agree ment existing between the parties.
 THIS SUMMONS is published pur- suant to the order of the above en- titled cause on October 20th, A. D., 1916, by which it is directed that said summons shall be published in the Seward Daily Gateway at Seward, Alaska, once a week for six consecu- tive weeks, the dates of the first and last publication are hereto appended. You are further notified that unless you so appear and answer within the time prescribed, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for the sum of | two thousand eight hundred twenty six and 2O-100 dollars ($2S26.2O), to- gether with interest thereon at the legal rate from November 5th, 1915, and for the costs of this suit, and for such relief as the court may deem proper.
 WITNESS the Honorable Fred M. Brown, Judge of the above entitled court this 21st day of October, A. D., 1916.
 ARTHUR LANG, Clerk.
 By T. P. GERAGHTY,
 Deputy. Date of first publication: November II, 1916. Date of last publication: December 23, 1916.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR RENAL PRECINCT, THIRD DI- VISION, TERRITORY OF ALAS KA.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-23

Basket ball shoes and athletic suits Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
MIR. huntington Injured

While attempting to enter the drive
way to L. c Scott's livery stables on
Wednesday afternoon, the car driven
by Mr.. William Tunis, of Clayton, ran
into the corner of the Adams Express
Office and what might have been fatal
accident was only narrowly averted.
At the time the accident occurred Mr..
William L. Huntingdon, one Of our aged
citizen was sitting in a chair near the
office building, and before Mr.. Hufing-
ton was aware of it's presence the car
crushed into the chair in which he was
sitting knocking him several feet, cut
ting his scalp, bruising his face and
body and shaking him up severely.
Fortunately there were no bones broken
and Mr. huntington will recover.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
SOME BIG FISH

1t may seem a grave charge to make,
but nevertheless, tn 1T one of our leading
merchants and the Chief of Police, are
conjoined in a scheme to obtain property
under false pretences
1t is this way. This merchant ex-
hibits in his front window certain artisti-
cally formed and beautifully colored
gimcracks IN the shape of artificial bait
to fool poor innocent fish out in quest
of a mouthful or so of the fat worms,
minnows etc., the disciples of good old
Izaak Walton used to dangle before
their eyes. The innocent swimmer sees
the shining bauble sparkle and wriggle
and thinks it is surely something extra
choice in the way of small fry or grub,
and soon the eager bass opens his huge
mouth and gulps the fat bait down only
to find that it is neither worms nor
small fish, but only gilded tin
Well, after using these patent con-
traptions to fool the silly bass, the
Chief comes back from Silver Lake or
NoXontown every now and then with
more fish than one would care to lug a
mile
The other day we saw him with big
string of plump bass 6, 81, pounds ! He
is no doubt trying to beat that catch
made some weeks ago in Shallcross Pond
by Mr.. Klotchbeecher, monster bass
which tipt the beam at Z pounds plus
and which Mr.. Leatherbury exhibited
for awhile in front of his store.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Better Pavements Coming

The public are trying to be patient
in the matter of concrete pavements,
though they are very long coming Mrs.
Naudain tried last year to have the
Juniata Company make hers, but the
weather prevented. Finally, she made
a contract with a local party to have
a fine concrete walk put down on Main
and Broad streets from Fogel & Bur
stan's Department store to Anderson
street. 1t is said that the work will be
done presently, and also that other bad
pavements on Main street will be re-
placed with concrete. This is as it
should be, for both on Broad and Main
are pavements that do the town little
credit. We trust this spirit of making
good sidewalks will spread till Middle
town be put in the good shape it should
bo
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
New Ice Cream Machinery

New machinery for the ice cream
manufacturing department of Middle
town Farms Co., has been ordered, and
in few days 'iceless Ice cream" will
be fact. A ten-gallon brine freezer
has been installed, with a capacity of
60 gallons per hour, and with this all of
the cream will be frozen, after which it
will be stored in modern freezing room
which has been in operation for the
past two weeks. The temperature of
this room varies from 4 degrees above
to below zero, and after the finished
product has been in the room for IL
hours it is as hard as wood. Ice in no
way enters into the manufacture Of the
ice cream, and it is not used until the
cans are taken from the cold storage
for shipping.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
BASE BALL NOTES

CHESAPEAKE CITY, 10; MIDDLEToWN, 9
The locals were treated to thick
coat of whitewash at academy Park by
the Chesapeake City aggregation of ball
players on Saturday afternoon. There
was a large crowd present, and the
visitors seemed to predominant. They
shouted and encouraged their players at
every point made. Watson, of the Elk
ton club was on the mound
for the visitors, and they bad four other
good players from Elkton. The locals
had Jolls in the box. The visitors
batted strong and made runs at will.
The only feature of the locals was a
triple play in the first. The score by
innings:
Chesapeake City % 0O02 10
Middle D 0 O 90 0 0 o.
ODESSA, 4; MIDDLEToWN, 0
There is no little rivalry between the
Odessa and Middletown clubs, and Wei
nesday was the first Of series of three
games arranged between the managers.
Ward was in the box for Odessa. and
he pitched a brilliant game. Finn was
on the mound for Middletown, and al
though off in his work, was not respon-
sible for the four runs made in the
second and third, the only runs made in
the contest Sharp, fast fielding Of the
Odessa boys was much better than the
locals put up, three of the runs being
made on errors. 1t was a good, clean
game, and was well earned by the
Odessa clu0. Greenfield pitched for
Middletown after the third inning and
but one scratch hit was made off his de-
livery. The feature of the game was
the long hit and fielding Of Finn in lett
field. His hit drove the ball away out
side the field in Genre, and was the
longest hit ever made on COrbit Park.
The score by innings:
MiddletoWn. 0 @ 0 O 0 0 90
Odessa ........ .........O 2 2 OO00 0x-4
PENLYN HALL ON SATURDAY
The locals will lineup against the
Penlyn Hall Club, of Wilmington, at
Academy Park on this Saturday after
noon. This is the club that beat the
locals on June 10th, to 3, and differ
ent result is anticipated today.
ODESSA ON WEDNESDAY
The second game of the series Of
three games will be played at Academy
Park, on Wednesday afternoon, and it
promises to be one of the most exciting
and largely attended contests of the
season so far. Preparedness" will be
the feature.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
MIR. DUNN RETIRED

The fellow employees and the travel
ing public will regret to learn that on
Tuesday of this week, July 11th, Mr..
John Dunn, the veteran fiagman at
Frogtown Crossing was retired from
active service by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Co.
Mr.. Dunn is a native of Ireland, hav-
ing come to this country from Dublin
in 1868 and that time located in Con-
necticut, where he was employed on the
New Haven Railway for seven years.
He located in Middletown in 1880 and
in the spring of 1882 began working for
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
During the "a years he was employed
by the company, he was always con-
sidered one of its best and most indus
triOus employees and during all those
years the only vacations taken by Mr..
Dunn were the holidays and occasionally
days trip to visit few relatives who
reside in this country.
1t may truly be said of John Dunn
that he has always been a good citizen,
trusted and courteous employe, and a
true friend to his fellowman, and his
retirement from the active labors which
he has pursued for many years will be
universally regretted.
During all the years Mr.. Dunn has
been located at the Frogtown Crossing
there has not been one complaint
entered against him, and the traveller
who had occasioned to traverse over
this dangerous grade crossing was al
ways safe when this veteran fiagman
was at his post.
Mr.. Dunn lost his wife in 1906 and
since that time has made his home
with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schuman on
Lake street, and his numerous friends
will be glad to learn that he will con-
tinue to reside in our town.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15

Smyrna Firemen are waiting with
interest for the time when their new
Chemical Engine ordered some weeks
ago will be delivered.
The receipts from the recent County
Fair held by the Smyrna Club Women
over the Fourth totaled $12O9. 90. The
club will clear about $525.OO
Practically all the sturgeon fishermen
of this section have quit for the present
season. Several of the fishermen were
lucky enough to catch fish netting them
nearly 5000.
Unclaimed Letters. The following
list of letters remain unclaimed in the
post-office for the week ending July 6:
Mrs. Mary Waters, Mrs. H. A. Shock
ley, Mrs. Ellen Lewis, Edward Cam
mile.
If you are a pedestrian, don't toss
your fruit parings, peanut shells or
newspapers in the public streets. Have
little public pride. Aside from its
bad results, have some regard for the
street appearance of your town.
On the evening of July 10 the people
of this continent will have an opportu-
nifty to see another partial eclipse of
the moon. The middle of the eclipse
will occur at 11.46, and the moon will
leave the shadow at thirteen minutes
past midnight.
The first day for registration of voters
in New Castle county will be today,
Saturday, July 18th. 1t is important
that those who have the opportunity shall
register early, as only those who are
registered can vote at the primary
election to be held later.
Sergeant Jack McGovern of the
Quartermaster Corps at Fort dupont
has received a postcard from Sergeant
Major Dorcas, who is in Mexico with a
calvary troop The post card is headed
Somewhere in Mexico" and was
passed by the official censor.
Members of the Levy Court made an
inspection of the river bank between Del
ware City and Port Penn, Saturday.
There has been a break in this bank and
inspection was made to see how badly
repairs were needed before the road
towards Port Penn was damaged.
According to the report of the De-
partment of Agriculture at Washington
high meat prices will probably continue
indefinitely. The high meat prices pre-
vail throughout the world. One reason
for this is the fact that production has
failed to keep pace with the increased
consumption.
A night-blooming Cereus, owned by
Mrs. J. H. Emerson attracted much at
tention Tuesday evening when the
flower was in full bloom. The plant is
about six feet tall and has not bloomed
since 1914. These flowers are Very rare
and Mrs. Emerson no doubt feels quite
proud of this one.
Fort DUPONT has been designated as a
rendezvous camp for recruits for the
New Jersey and Delaware militia, to
be used as a recruiting station for
troops for these bodies. After the
Delaware and New Jersey militiamen
are moved to the border, the camp at
the State Rifle Range and the camp
at Sea Girt, N. j., are to be abandoned.
L. L. Maloney. of Townsend, treas
urer of the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company, of Wilmington, en-
tertained number of his friends from
Townsend, Wilmington and Philadel-
phia at his summer home at Noxen-
town Mill pond at weekend house
party. The guests from Townsend
were: s. A. Collins, L. L. Maloney, S.
T. Scott, Charles Wells, Hart Scott,
Walter S. Money, ]. A. Hart and w.
H. Records.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Party Visits Valley Forge

A happy party from here who visited
Valley Forge last Sunday included Mr..
and Mrs. Howard A. Pool, Miss Letitia
Pool, John c. Pool, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
R. Pool, Jefferson, Frank Jr., and
Fred Pool, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E.
Pool, Mr.. Zadoc A. Pool, DIR. and Mrs.
Niles, Frederick Brady, Misses Clara,
Margaret and Elizabeth Brady, Mrs.
Cuthbert S. Green, Miss Catherine
Mills, DR.. and Mrs. j. Allen johnson,
Allen, June and Virginia Johnson,
Mrs. J. A. Jaquith, Miss Prudence
Lewis, Miss Eliza C. Green, Miss Cor
rine Mendinhall, of Wilmington; Miss
Rebecca Sites, of ST. Louis, Mo-, and
Richard Rodney, of New Castle.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
First New Wheat Shipment

The first carload of new wheat shipped
from town this year was loaded at the
station here, Saturday, by Jesse l..
Shepherd. The wheat was threshed on
the farm of William T. Pearce, Sr,
near town, and was in fine condition.
Mr.. Pearce obtained an average yield
on 43 acres of % bushels, one field of
fallow wheat yielding 80 bushels per
acre New wheat is selling freely at
81 per bushel, while old wheat Of which
there are thousands of bushels in this
community is going begging at 80 cents
or less, according to the quality.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
REV. J. A. ARTERS

This veteran of the Cross, Rev. J. A.
Arters. was born September 19, 1886, in
Chester County, Pennsylvania. In the
old Hopewell Church, same state, in
1865, he was converted to God. He
was educated in the public schools, and
was forty years in the active ministry,
from which be retired at the age of
seventy-two. Since retirement he has
resided with his wife at Middletown,
Del, where he is held in high esteem
by the church and community.
Brother Arters is a true servant of
God, and man of real usefulness to
the Kingdom of Heaven. A striking
type of the sturdy pioneer, he carries
much of vigor with him into his age.
But the years creep on apace, for not a
few have passed since his retirement,
and he will soon be given the "crown
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Port Penn VS. Wilmington A. C

Port Penn A. A. won their ninth
straight victory on Saturday, by defeat
ing the Wilmington A. Z. by the score
of 8 to 2. The game was featured by
the fast playing of both teams, there
being but one error charged to each,
and the nine inniugs was finished in one
hour and twenty minutes. Dyer pitched
his usual steady game for Port Penn,
the visiting team getting but four hits,
while the home team clouted Gross for
twelve. The score by innings:
Wilmington A. C...O OO11O-2
Port Penn A. A......O 0 OOO16 61x-8
Port Penn wants game or two with
MiddletoWn. How about it Mr.. Stevens?
FAN.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Bethesda Church Notes

$50 A. M. Brotherhood devotional
meeting.
1890 A. M. Preaching by the pastor,
Rev. ]. W. Jones.
1.3O to 1890. Sunday School session.
7.30 P. M. Evening worship of song
and short sermon
During the months of July and
August, the evening service will be
brief. The public is cordially invited
to be present.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.45 o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15

of life" Many shall, in that day, well
come him with glad acclamation, be-
cause to his faithful preaching of Christ
they owe their places in the Eternal
City Veteran Preacher.
The above complimentary sketch of
our fellow townsman will be intere7ting
reading for our subscribers. The Rev.
]. A. Arters is we'll and favorably known
in this community, and his friends are
numerous.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Shot Large BaId-EagIe

A large bald-eagle, measuring 81
inches from tip-to-tip of wings, was
shot Wednesday, by colored man and
captured with one wing broken, near
town. The bird was perfect specimen
and full of preparedness" to fight not
withstanding his broken wing, and his
captor was forced to used his gun-barrel
for protection from his dangerous talons.
His eagleship was shot because of his
frequent raids on his chickens.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
Forest Church Notes
Sunday, July 10Th, 1916.

Sunday, July 18th, 1916.
1870 A. M. Public Worship with ser.
mon.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
6.45 P. NJ. Christian Endeavor service.
Topic: Purity, Temperance and
Strength. " Daniel 1920.
7.30 P. NJ. Evening service, lasting
thirty minutes.
Wednesday evening, Prayer meeting.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-15
ZimmerIy to Succeed Pence

Howard H. Zimmerly, of Pennsyl-
vania has been appointed County Agent
of Kent County to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of M. 0.
Pence, who goes to Indiana as county
agent. He will make his headquarters
in Dover.