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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
A Surprise Party.

BAXTER, w. Va. = Among tho
pleasant and social events of the sea-
son was that of birthday party given
on the Sd instant at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Brock, near Baxter, in
honor of Mrs. Brooks twenty,dfth
birthday anniversary. At ten o'clocA
the guests weer invited to the dining
room where refreshments were served.
The evening was spent in social con.
yersation, games and music. Mrs.
Brock received several beautiful pres
ents. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal.
ter Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Ma.
theny, Mrs. Will knight, Mrs. Walter
Keener OF Bellview, Mrs. Allie Morris,
Mrs. Annis Rodgers, Mrs. Nettie Viii
son and son George, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Layman and children Virginia,
Oscar and Beatrice, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Brock. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmor Floyd and
children, Ruth, Lester, Marie, Stella,
Layman, Hazel Wilson, Doris Vida
Matheny, Bessie Layman, Ray, Paul
Brock, Rex Henderson, Fred Knight,
Virgil Howard, Cecil Layman. At
late hour the many friends departed
for their homes and expressed them
selves as having enjoyed the occasion.
May Mrs. Brock live to see and enjoy
many mere happy birthdays.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
PERSONALS

Mrs. Edwin Robinson has returned
from an extended visit with her sister,
Mrs. Thomas Moore, OF Bardstown,
Ky. Mrs. Robinson also visited her
sister, Mrs. Emily Sturgess, in Zanes-
vile, Ohio.
Misses Katherine Jones and Marie
Johnson went to Wheeling today where
they will visit relatives.
DR.. ]. w. Mcdonald has returned
from Cleveland, Ohio, where he had
attended a National medical conven-
ton.
DR.. George Mayors has arrived here
from New Orleans where he had spent
several months and is located at the
Manley hotel.
L. E. Bennett returned this morn
ing from Columbus where he attend.
ed the annual meeting the National
Secretary.Treasurer Association of
the United Commercial Travellers AS
Miss Ruth Leason of Monongah is
the guest of Mrs. G. NJ. Ltlley on og-
den avenue.
Mrs. John CHARLTON and daughter
Miss Edith of Warrington we're here
yesterday the guests Of Miss Mary
Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Klaw and family
have moved to their new residence on
Pierpont avenue and Jamison street
recently purchased from DR.. Jess Jam
ison.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

in motley procession.
Here came the otter hunters carry
ing fortunes in the sinking schooner
holds and scurvy.ridden fo-castles,
buckle mates; Russian priests and
chiefs of the Aleutsi bartering, intrigu'
ing, drinking, gambling.
That was Unalaska Of yesterday; OF
Dutch Harbor when the tents of gold
seekers, waiting for the first ships to
Nome, dotted the hillsides like mush'
rooms city of 10000 men.
Today is 1t an echo.
The few white men and women CON-
PEELED to live here make brave efforts
to combat the loneliness and isolation
with occasional dinners and dances.
There is pathos in their eager hospital
ity to strangers; in their farewells to
the few departing ships.
But all of them speak hopefully OF
en- energetic tomorrow when Unalaska
is to be again in the stream of world
commerce. That is to say, they are
Alaskans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

with the outside world.
The loudest noise in Unalaska is the
barkins of the big black ravens, parroll-
ing the pebbled beach with the gulls.
The native men, clad in blue dunga-
rees, fish little, hunt little and work
a little for the Alaska Commercial COM
pany, once monarch of the North which
has here practically its last trading
outpost.
Scarlet split salmon, drying in the
open, hang about the few score houses
in festoons. There are vegetable gar.
dens, chickens, few cattle and pigs.
Eagles hover about the treeless
mountains, and in their misthung soil
tudes bands of caribou, imported some
years ago, browse sedately.
Here and at Dutch Harbor, a mile
away across a 50.yard channel, in the
old days foregathered pelagic sealers,
poachers, blockade runners, rubbing
elbows with fishermen, tenderfeet,
traders, squaw men and beachcombers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

minister guild of the IN5t Presbyter.
ian church who were entertained last
night in Warrington by the Manning
ton charter of the guild were Mes
danes W. S. Mayors, H. G. Stoetzer,
]. Walter Barnes, Harry Pitzer, Frank
Lloyd, Lillian Henderson, Misses Edna
Wilfong, Blanche Rice, Ruth Flem'
ing, Marie Hutton, Ella Hunt, Davinna
Brown, Deborah Fitzgerald, Edna
Jones, Ethel Fiser, Florence Jack,
Cora Wilson, Grace Joncs Elsie Welsh,
The party went to Warrington at 4
and dinner was served at the home of
DR.. F. w. Vance. An automobile ride
followed and the mee<lg W held
later N the evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

UNALASKA, Alaska, June 26.-
Westward for 700 miles stretches a
chain Of stark, desolate islands-the
Aleutians,
The few hundred natives who cling
to them, race already beyond the
hope of survival, are the most AFFECT,
listless and helpless folk on the North
American continent.
OF this shriveled land Unalaska is
the heart, pulsing faint life to the lit
tie villages and barabaras still farther
out.
In summer the coast guard cutters
make it their cruising base, bringing q
touch of social gaiety between trips to
the seal islands Kodiak and far Attn.
Mail comes once a month, and occa-
sionally trading schooner puts in for
an hour or two.
Other than this there is no contac
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

aad seen advertised in the newspapers,
md in two weeks noticed a marked inn
DroYemenL- / coutinu:d its use and am
row free from pain ard able to do all
nyheDs sEf sSt. "-Mrs B. B. ZIELNsKA,
S4 Wo'ts Ave-, Buffalo. N. Y.
WomG7 who recover their health, nat
rally tell othels what helped them.
scme writs a:1d allqw their names and
lroIogr. phs to b published with tes:i-
snonialS. Msnr more tell their frienls-
II yyu need 8 medicine for women's
,iIrients, Try Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
K, Sc Compound Write Lydia 3. Pink
IN Medicine Co. (confdential) for any
hing ran need to know about these
tlsA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Marrlane Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. George Holdren, OF
the Eighth ward, have announced the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Alva
Holdren. to j. Morgan Moran, which
event was solemnized on Monday, Rev,
H. c. Howard, of ,Buckhannon, official.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

/ suffered from q
female trouble with
pains in my back
and side and a gen.
eral weakness. ]
had professional at
tendance most Of
that time but did
not seem to get
well. AS a last re-
sort i decided to
try Lydia E. Pink
b a ms Vegetable
|C,omDnund which I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Summer Rugs

Cool, inexpensive things that
add charm to summer floors,
both inside the house and on
the porchss. You may Lave
these grass rugs in various col;
ors, oblong and oval shapes, in
sizes from tx to 70 feet loEg az
50 to $40.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

gar Hawkins, of this city, which event
was solemnized on June 20, in Oak
land, Nd, Rev. Archibald Moore Of
floating. Mr.. Hawkins is son of Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Hawkins, and both
he and his bride are we'll known young
people. They will reside here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
For Guests

Complimentary to their guests, Miss
es Elizabeth and Clark Dewey, Of Chi
cage, and Mrs. Dennie Boyd Cobun, of
T.Lirmout, Mrs. Camden Sommers and
Miss Marie yerrell entertained from
S to II O'Clock Tuesday evening in
their home at Mount Camden" near
the country club. - Clarksburg Tele'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Entertalned For Guests

Honoring Miss Hazel Augustine, OF
Decatur, Ill, who is the guest OF her
aunt. Mrs. w. H. Randolph, Mesdames
]. L. johnson and Ray Horner enter.
tanned at twelve o'clock dinner to-
day at their home at Edgemont Gov
ers were laid for Mrs. w. H. Randolph
Mrs. M. A. Randolph, Mrs. II. v. Horn.
er and Miss Angus inc and the hos
tesses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Gone in camn

Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Mumford and
sons, Norman and Edward, have gone
to "Altawah' their summer home on
the Valley river. They have recently
remodeled the camp. Mr.. Mumford
will continue at his business in the city
as usual.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Visited Grafton Red Gross

A number of Fairmont members of
the Red Cross society motored to
Grafton last evening and attended
Erecting of the Grafton Red Gross So
st:ety recently Organized. In the par
iS were Mesdames George DeBolt.
s.iRa Miller Thum, Misses Virginia
,len,hlg, May Fleming, tsie Watson,
5 afa Watson and Helen Miller. Al
siie meeting Mrs. DeBolt, Miss Eir-
Y Il. Fleming and Miss Sue Watson
ajo H;tec addresses relative 70 The
ri. cs tls National and local s.. 80.
70 GGssF'oN chapter already ~ :
t. euparship o. rs and plans are vi
CIR way lor extension OF the member
nip on large scale.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

I'M II Moran Is employed with the
ssifni 6nt wan Plaster company IA
.fhis CITY where his bride also was
formerly employed as stenographer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Swimming Suits

For the very practical purpose
of eliminating all encumbrances
to women who delight in the
exercise of swimming, we have
the Annette Keilerman one
piece suits and other styles at
81 to $3.50.
Mems and Boys Bathing suits
at 75c to $3.50.
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now FREE
FROM PAIN
Woman Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after Three Years
Suffering.
TUUl1U0HIHl

Buffalo, N. Y,-'T am the mother of
four children, and for nearly three years
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Dollar Social

A dollar social at Grace Lutheran
church last evening was a successful
event which was participated in by a
large number Of people, Mrs. o. A.
Wood rendered a vocal solo with Mrs.
w. F., Shafferman at the piano and
little Miss jeanette Hoch also sang a
solo accompanied on the piano by her
Cister, Miss Ruth Hoch. w. B. Gep.
hard rendered clarionet solo. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
At Loop Park

The annual picnic of the Young
Ladies' Aid society OF the NJ. P. Tenn
pie will be held on Thursday of this
week at Loop Park. The party will
leave the city at 3;15 and spend the
later afternoon and evening there
A picnic supper will feature the event.
e
Hawklns-Clark
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Clark an
nounce the marriage Of their daugh'
ter, Euginia Lee Clark, to Charles Ed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

Entertained in Warrington
Among the members Of the West
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Dress Linens are Pleas
antIy Cool These Days

For the very reason that they
are not as sheer and have more
body to them than many fabrics
they stand their ground better
in weather that willis most tex.
lures. There is always the cool,
fresh look to a linen that is
most refreshing in warm wealth
er.
Linens for dresses, suits and
skirts in white and colors are
2Nc to S1.25 a yard.
Third Floor Annex
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
Thursday, Friday and
Saturday

81 pairs of white and light grey
kid shoes Qike picture) with unit
sually pleasing grace Of line. These
shoes could not be sold at today's
market price for less than So to
SIS. Choice, Thursday. Friday or
Saturday at $8,Sa pair.
Also 100 pairs of "Latrd.schober"
patent and dull leather pumps, a
very pretty style with leather Lou
is XIV" heels. Your choice Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday at s4.4o
a pair.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27
To Keep the Children
Cool as Cucunbers

We have splendid new stock Of Bingham, per-
Gale and lawn dresses many with attractive
shocking and pockets in high OF low belt styles,
and lust as pretty as can be at 81 to 50 sizes to
IA years. (Second tloori
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-27

This is to be a summer Of large, graceful hats
simply trimmed in fact trimmings will be almost
negligible quantity, but colors will be as fresh
as the flowers and the brilliant tnts Of the woods
and fields. We have splendid collection of tho
prettiest hats for midsummer wear at $500 to $40.
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The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
A SWITCH-BACK

One of the most remarkable trans formations is the switching back to protection by the Wilson administra- ton, which three years ago hailed the enactment of the tariff act as one of the greatest economic achievements of the age. The Democratic law slash ed duties relentlessly, expanded the free list tremendously and left scores of industries unprotected. Now the administration is confronted by de- ficit that will leave the government seriously embarrassed. Secretary Nc Adoo has outlined a program, ap- proved by the President, which con templates restoration of some for mer duties, with additions which go beyond the Republican protective poli- cy. It is proposed to put back the rates on wool and sugar and to place duties on coffee and rubber. More money is needed, and the tariff offers convenient and practicable method But what a "giveaway" of the old Democratic claim, worked so indus triously in 1912, that the Republican tariff was the principal cause of the high cost of living!
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
EQUALITY DESIRABLE

Apologists for the present electoral college method of electing a president say that it has worked no injury to either party. But it has worked an injury to the country. Under the pres ent system plurality of the vote cast in a state carries the entire elect oral vote of the state. No one outside the state, therefore, pays much atten- ton to the means taken to prevent a fair election. But if the vote were direct for presidential candidates, a vote from Louisiana would count for as much as a vote from Indiana and no more, and every Republican in In- diana would insist that every Repub. lican in Louisiana should have a chance to vote and have his vote hon. estly counted. A full vote and a fail count would have left Woodrow Will. son several hundred thousand votes behind in the recent election. And the country would have been far better off.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
Ain,t wo i,st tba bnsiost littla old

Ain't We just the busiest little old nation passing laws and making be- lieve? All we need is a new law and we are all satisfied, whether the law is enforced or not. If all the laws we now have were enforced to the letter we doubt if there would be enough people out of jail to make quorum at church once a month. The most wonderful thing to our mind is, how so many legislators can think of so many durned fool things to introduce a "bill," to "correct." While we are firmly convinced that bill should be introduced to prevent any person or persons, as the case may be, from wearing bunions except on holidays, we do not believe that law should be passed preventing people, or persons, as the case may be, from having ptomaine poisoning except on Ptues- day or Pthursday.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
NO DICTATIoN FROM OUTSIDERS

"It is waste of lather to shave an ass" This homely old proverb is of Spanish origin, we believe. It is find ing application in the scant attention which Republicans are paying to the lamentations of George w. Perkins because the Republican National Con- mittee has shown purpose to attend to its own business without first securing an approved program from him. It is hard to tell whether Per. kins is more surprised or pained al this. To be sure, he chose an in. opportune moment for boiling over
 inasmuch as that other shining light of high finance. Tom Lawson, wal then monopolizing the front page. IT addition, he had little of intrinsi, merit in his contention. His complaint was that the Republican party, oi which he is not member, would moi do as he wished; that he would not deal with a subcommittee; and that he wanted to go before full commit
 tee which had shown no inclination t, listen to him. The people just now have other things to think of whicl are of more consequence.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY

The article contributed recently on the question of the maintainence of a public library in Flagstaff seems to have struck a popular note among the ladies as well as the business men of the town. There is a great need for a better and bigger library and there is no special reason why the Flag staff Woman's Club should be Tade responsible for it's up-keep. The pub lie generally should help to make it a popular success and place where the best can be obtained.
 It is an easy matter to pass ordin- ances to prevent young people from going to dances, pool halls, and being out after o'clock, and many kindred laws, but what are the same reform CTS doing to supplant these places with something of value to the young people. The Woman's Club has done it's best to furnish some substitute but our men seem to have been satis- fled with passing laws and ordinances prohibiting things but offer no recon. structive intellectual remedy or outlet for the young people.
 "You shan't do that, you can't dc this and you musn't do that" is good enough in it's way, but the younge,
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
BRONSON BARES HIS

bLOOMlN' SOUL
 Believing that an honest confession is good for the soul and realizing that his soul is in somewhat precarious situation, the editor of the Mining Journal has decided to take the Cliff. on people into his confidence and pres. ent to them complete record of his actions during the year of grace 1916; "Been broke 361 times, had money 4 times, praised the public 9 times, told lies 172S times, been lied about 649e times, told the truth 1 time, missed prayer meetings 52 times, been roast. ed 431 times, roasted others, 52 times washed office towel times, missed meals 0 times, mistaken for preache, Il times, mistaken for capitalist times, found money 0 times, took batf 6 times, delinquents who paid 2s those who did not pay 1842, paid ir conscience 0, got whipped o, whipped others 23 times, cash on hand at be. ginning $1.47, cash on hand at end 1E cents.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
A MONKEY WRENCH FOR A NUT

The Williams News, the great nor al and educational authority of the whole north side of Bill Williams peak, has started a strenuous cam paign to purify Flagstaff and wants the newspapers of Flagstaff to help enforce the prohibition law. While we have great sympathy for both fanatics and idiots, which all persons should since they are born that way; a fellow who would steal red hot stove and point out the evils of drink at the same time, is hardly fit per son to point out morals to other peo- pie, especially in some other town. One grand wallop of nit's heel could everlastingly demoralize all the nor als of such person.
 Just take a side glance at your own skirts and send them to laundry be- fore pointing out any muddy spots elsewhere.
 The people of Flagstaff realize that there are many good people Tn Will Hams, and they deeply sympathize with the good people of Williams in having the kind of newspaper that believes in stirring up strife at every opportunity.
 We are not going to make any in vidious comparisons between the two towns to help any sulphur-livered silver saver to hold up one hand in front of him in prayer and the other wide open behind him to gather any of the thirty pieces of silver that may accidently or otherwise be scattered close to his itching palm--just for his special edifcation.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
A NEW FACE ON THE SUN

Owing to the fact that The Sun has been rambling along so fast the past year, with the town growing at re- markable rate, it has been impossible to cover the entire field as it should be covered, consequently The Sun has secured the services of Wm. Webb, an all around expert at hooking words together so they make good noise, who recently came from the Pasadena News-Star. He is an advertising ex- pert who has the ability to keep your advertising up to date and is willing to do so if you will but give him the opportunity. It is our intention to make The Sun grow little bit faster than the city, and, from present indi- cations it is going to be nip and tuck the coming year. The town may "nipD but we will "tuck' little more at every nip,
 Mir. Webb has lost none of his elastic, but promises not to spider on his end of the game.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
GREAT BRITAIN AN
 ACTIVE COMPETITOR

Secretaries McAdoo and Redfield, and Doctor Pratt of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, have for months been trying to con- vince us that industrially the Allies are dead ones, and we need nevermore fear competition from them. The British Board of Trade reports that during the calendar year 1916, Great Britain increased her exports over 1915 by over $590,0O0, 900, or from $1 ,867 ,000, 900 in 1915 to $2,457, ,OOO,- 900 in 1916. The Board reports that the principal export increases were in manufactured articles, including a gain of over $155,OOO,OOO in cotton textiles. Exports of cotton goods to Central and South America increased over 8,000,000 yards, and to the Unit ed States 2,600,000 yards. The chief import increases were in foodstuffs an raw materials, including cotton to the value of $140,0O0,0OO. And yet Great Britain has 6,0O0,00O men un- der arms, and is pungling $2s,OOO, ,OOO daily to keep the European cauldron boiling. What John Bull will do to us after the war, if the Wilson, Under wood tariff letters are not struck off, is a plenty. Our imports from the United Kingdom during the first II months of 1916 increased $59, 900 ,O00, and Great Britain sends us manufact- ured ooods
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
SUDDEN MYSTERIOUS DEATH

Felix Marcado, a young Mexican about 22 years of age, was found in the alley in the rear of the Idle Hour restaurant Wednesday morning in an unconscious condition. He was taken to Dr. Manning's office where he died within a few minutes without regain ing consciousness. An autopsy was to have been held yesterday to ascer- tain the cause of his death, but was in some way delayed and the coroner's jury is still out waiting for the exam ination of thu, remains.
 Marcado was seen by few friends a short time before the accident hap pened and was in apparent good health; he had few dollars in his possession before the accident hap pened but none was found on his per- son after his death. He had no rela- tives in Flagstaff as far as is shown.