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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

Mrs. Catherine Weber. mother of
Robert Weber, a we'll known Valdez
an, was an outgoing passenger on the
steamship Alaska. for Seattle, where
she will make her home. Mrs. Weber
had a host of friends and acquain-
tances in Valdez, who were very sor-
ry to see her go.
Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunts Candy Kitchen. tt
Stanley Chick, a we'll known Val
DEE miner, was an outgoing passen-
ger on the Alaska for Juneau, where
he has secured employment.
Try a high frequency violet ray
treatment for that tired feeling, at
the Vanity Shop. tt
]. l.. Chamberlain, representing
the Wilton Hdw Co.. of Seattle. was
an outgoing passenger on the Alaska.
I.OST-On Hobart St. between
church and my home purse contain
ing a number of copper coins and
one silver coin of value to me. Also
two pass keys not in purse. Reward.
Leave at Dougherty's store.
E. Y. TAYLOR
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crawford re-
turned this morning from Latouche,
where Mr.. Crawford had a contract
for putting in a dock for w. A. Dick
ey.
See Rudolph for that new Japspar
varnish that will not turn white nor
crack. One gallon will cover from 900
to 700 squars feet. Just the thing for
boats, window stills and doors. Water
proof and weatherproof If
r. Gentzler was an incoming pas
senger on the Alaska this morning
A fresh lot of Haas Candies receiv-
ed on last boat. from so cents to SO
box. Valdez Drug &C. tt
A new line OF heaters priced right.
at Mead's. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

A fresh lot of Haas Candies receiv.
ed on last boat, from SO cents to 50
a box. Valdez Drug &c. IT
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

CITY EXPRESS, Phone 80; ready
to transfe. t-"l a@-.er TOR you. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

Genuine Sweet Apple Cider Al
Hunts Candy Kitchen. Z
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

A new line OF heaters priced right.
at Mead's. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

Webster's New International Die
tionary. strictly up to date; come In
and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. Il
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

Switches. transformations. James
Chignons, Dolly Warden Curls, and
Cluster Curls made up from your own
combings at the Vanitie Shop. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

r. Gentzler was an incoming pas
senger on the Alaska this morning
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

]. L. Chamberlain, representing
the Wilton Hdw. Co.. of Seattle. wa!
an outgoing passenger on the Alaska
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

- .Hats-Men's Womens and Chill
dren's. from 25 cents up. at the En-
porium. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

Old papers in punches of 100 at
this Office, only 10 cents. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

Stanley Chick, we'll known Val
DEE miner, was an outgoing passen-
ger on the Alaska for Juneau. where
he has secured employment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

Ice cream every day. specials on
Sunday at Hunts Candy Kitchen. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

Try a high frequency violet ray
treatment for that tired feeling, at
the Vanity Shop. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crawford re-
turned this morning from Latouche.
where Mr.. Crawford had contract
for putting in a dock for w. A. Dick
aY
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

Ice-Ice-Ice.
Delivered to all parts of the town.
1c. per pound. Love-Whitley Co. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

Remember your friends by sending
them a Panoramic View, a new lot
Just received. Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

High frequency hot oil scalp treat
ment for falling hair and excessive
dandruff, at the Vanitie Shop. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

A pretty line OF colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-18

Call and inspect our new line of
wall paper. Just received. c. c. Ru-
dolph. tt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Definite Arrangements
Were Made Yesterday
Morning for Event.
SUNDAY SCHOOL IN FIRST
Members of Congregation
Are Planning To Entertain
Clergyman of The Synod.

Definite arrangements were made
on Sunday morning to dedicate the
new church editice of the Presbyter-
ian congregation on October Il, with
impressive ceremonies.
II is calculated that the new church
will be used for the first time on Sun
day, October Z, when the Sunday
School will meet in the new quarters
ard the congregation will worship in
tho auditorium, If it is completed. II
not, the service will be held in the
sunday school room.
The fall communion service will be
held on the last Sunday of September,
week earlier than the usual time set
in order that the date may not become
confused with that of the day of dedi-
cation.
The semi-annual congregational
meeting will be held in the church on
Wednesday evening, September 90.
The members OF the congregation
are getting ready 10 entertain the
clergymen of the Synod OF West Vir-
ginia. which meets in Fairmont 0cto-
Der Is, II, IS and 10. During that
time the synodicol-the woman's
branch-will also hold a session in
this city. Many OF the members of
the congregation will entertain the
clergymen in their homes. One lady
has volunteered to entertain all the
clergymen from certain town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
$4,000 FRISCO
ARTISANS STRIKE
All the Emergency Ship
Construction In That
Port Tied Up.
CBy Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l7.-Ap-
proXimately $4,000 iron workers and
metal trade mechanics engaged in
war emergency construction in San
Francisco and Bay City went on
strike at 9 o'clock today following
the rejection OF demands for a so per
cent increase in wages. The walkout
in more than 100 plants was carried
out without a hitch, it was reported.
Feyerish eleventh hour efforts 10
avert the strike by employers and
representatives Of the United States
board failed.
Proposals to arbitrate on basis of
10 per cent increase offered has been
rejected by the conference committee
of the Iron Trades Council. composed
of rs unions on whose authority the
strike was called.
The walkout effects more than
100000 government ship build
ing and engine construction contracts
and automatically ties up other con-
struction work. Settlements Of the
strike, declared to be San Franciscn's
largest industrial trouble, is in the
hands of the Federal government,
employers announce.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Osborn Family
Holds a Reunion

One Of the most interesting and
pleasant, if not one Of the largest, o.
the series of family reunions held in
this county this fall was that Of the
Osborn family held at the homestead
on Moodys Run yesterday. The hom@
farm is now cultivated by NJ. ]. Os
born, one of the sons, and he had IS
his guests yesterday thirty.five men.
bers Of the family from widely sepsr-
ated places throughout the state.
There was a fine country dinner serV-
ed out of doors and many other inter.
esting features. Wilson Osborn, the
head of the family, will be 81 years o!d
on the twenty.seventh OF December
and the gathering was held in hi
honor. The guests which incluied
children and grand children ccane
principally from Gilmer, Richie, Dob.
bridge and Marion counties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
TEACH PATRIOTISM
URGES HUSTEAD
East Side Teachers Held
Enthusiastic Meeting
Saturday.

At the Teachers Meeting Saturday
afternoon at 1880 in the Central school
building of the East side, twenty SIX
teachers answered roll-call. Superin.
tendent Hustead welcomed old and
new teachers in and spoke in deta.; OF
the work for the year. Mr.. Hustead
spoke seriously of the problem schools
are facing and said he wanted all
teachers to remember that reorgan Ia.
ton OF the world would take place
in the future and that the children OF
today would have TO be trained to un.
dertake an immense work. He also
asked for their usual loyalty and
team work on the part of them all.
He asked that real country love be
especially taught this year-a sileat,
strong patriotism-a patriotism that
would mean loyalty to the United
States of America now and forever III
a greater degree than ever before.
He emphasized economy in the use
Of school supplies-children were apt
to be careless, especially OF paper. He
asked teachers to see that both sides
Of all paper is used.
Mr.. Hustead also called attention to
The West Virginian ESSAY contest,
prizes for which are offered in both
the new High chools and the Eighth
grade. The subject this year is What
can school children do TO help make
Fairmont grow?"
The new East Side High school
which opened this morning will have
for headquarters this year three large
light pleasant rooms on the first floor
Of the Central school building. The
rooms have been fitted with new desks
and all necessities and will be separate
and Independent of the grades above.
having two separate entrances froln
the street.
Mr.. Clyde Hertoz, A. Bs will tecci,
languages and mathematics. Mr.. Hert,
zog comes from LuGfserport and has
had a number Of years experience,
Miss Mabel Richards, graduate of Nor.
gantown University, will teach piol.
oby, agriculture and history. Mis-
Bertha Dilgard will teach music Mr.
Minor will teach penmanship.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
MAY RUN PUMPS
WITH ELECTRICITY
Commissioner Smith is Di-
rected To Investigate
Power Question.

Commissioner Ira L. Smith was re.
quested by the Board of Affairs at the
meeting this morning to investigate
and to make reports to the city At
thorities concerning the pumpage OF
the local water station with the View
of electrifying the plant. 1t is tie
belief of those concerned that he
electrifcation OF the plant will be a
step OF much importance toward ec1n.
omy besides greatly increasing the ef
ficiency of the plant.
The board this morning passed an
order directing the city to put in q
side walk at the property on Locust
avenue owned by the Ridgley heirs
at the cost OF the owners.
Property owners from Short avenue
and Fenimore street appeared at the
city hall this morning and asked taat
side walks be graded out in that Vi.
cinity. The matter was referred to
Commissioner Lehman and Engineer
Miller with power to act.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
QUEBEC BRIDGE
FINISHED AT LAST
Third Attempt to Place
Central Spar Goes
Ahead Smoothly.
(By Associated Press)

QUEBEC, Sept. IA third at
Tempt to place in position the central
span of the Quebec cantilever bridge
10 being made today. Weather con-
aitions being favorable, the span rest
ing on pontoons on which it was con-
structod was towed into position and
hosting chains attached to eight
6-ton jacks ready to begin the lift Of
$50 feet.
An attempt made last September
to place the span in position failed,
the span falling into the river, result
ing in II men losing their lives. Prior
to that an attempt ended unsuccess-
fully. with 20 casualties. That was in
1907.
The steel used in the construction
of the bridge weighs $50 million
pounds and the total cost will be SILL
100000. The central span being
raised today is $40 feet long, the
longest span in the world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
New High School On East
Side Has "a Stu
dents.
ABOUT 140A7 ST.PETER'S
Everywhere the First Day
Was Marked by En-
thusiasm.

The public schools OF Fairmont In.
dependent and Union Independsnt
districts opened this morning for the
school year OF 19l7.lS with brirht
prospects for record years work ana
large enrollments at all the different
grade schools.
In the West side schools two new
principals were today initiated into
tneir work to take the places OF two
VINO were called elsewhere. At the
Miller school Ralph S. Beckner sue
ceeds Prof o. A. Watson, who was
called TO the service OF the Govern.
ment' having departed with the First
West Virginia Infantry for Hatties.
burg, while Glen a. Bolster succeeds
Prof. Frank White as principal of the
Barnes school. Prof White will to-
morrow take UP his duties as a mem.
Der OF the Normal school faculty.
The East Side High school, which
starts OFT on its initial year today haa
as its faculty Principal W. A. HuS-
tead, Miss Mabel Richards, Clyda
lierizos. Miss Bertha Dilgarde and
{. +. Minor. An enrolment OF 81
was reported from his school today
with prospects OF an increase during
the week.
The East Side school is an, Inuifo-
vation of the year the pupils OF Union
the High school on the West side.
Owing to the lack OF ADEQUATE FAC.
ilities TO house the pupils from The
East Side the High school building
being overcrowded the Board Of Edu.
cation of Union Independent district
decided to open school on that
side OF the river, Rooms for the
school were provided and euuipped
in the Central school building and the
auditorium OF that building viii be
utilized for an assembly room,
The East Side school teachers held
an interesting teachers meeting this
morning which was we'll. attended.
Plans were outlined for the work Of
the year at this meeting. Prof.
Hustead is much elated over the
large enrolment and the great inter.
est manifested alike by pupils and
teachers.
A splendid chapel exercise was
held this morning beginning at nine
o'clock at the West Side High school
when the pupils aggregateing 500 hun.
dred assembled together with mem.
Oers of the faculty for the first chap.
ell OF the year. The entire faculty
was present. A program consisting
OF short addresses by Superintendent
Otis G. Wilson, President OF the Fair.
mont State Normal Joseph Roster and
Principal OF the High school G.. F
| Colebank. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. c.. E. Goodwin,
I pastor of the First NJ. E. Church. In.
teresting features OF the chapel exer-
else were musical numbers consisting
Of trio by Misses Ethel Toothman,
Ruth Hamilton and Irene Barnes, q
vocal solo by Miss Ethel Toothman
with violin oligato by Jamison Mere
dith, violin solo by Jamison Mere
dith and the singing OF two patriotic
airs, THE Star Spangled Banner" and
America" lead by the new musical
Instructor, Miss Venita Dudgeon.
Reports from the various ward
schools show large enrollments and
much interest evinced by the pupils.
The enrolment for the public
CONTINUED on pfGs 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Two New Pastors
Preached Sunday

Rev. R. ]. Yoak, who was recently
assigned to the pastorate Of the Will
liams Memorial NJ. E. church, South.
by the State conference, delivered bis
first sermons yesterday before the 10.
cal congregation. Rev. Yoak delivered
two excellent sermons at the two seTv-
icces both OF which were largely at
tended by members Of the congrega.
ton. Special music was rendered by
the church choir. Rev. Yoak camo
here from Sutton accompanied by HIS
family and have taken up their resi-
dence in the parsonage on Second
street.
The Rev. c. c. Lawson, recently an.
pointed to this charge from the NJ.
P. church in Monongah, occupied the
pulpit for the first time Sunday morn.
ing at the First NJ. P. church on the
East side. He and his family have
moved here from Monongah.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
BONDS
SOLD WELL HERE
Marion Was Second Among
Counties of States in Num-
Der of Subscriptions.

Marion county ranks fourth in the
counties of West Virginia in the
amount OF Liberty bonds purchased,
second in the number OF subscribers
to the Liberty bond issue and second
in the number of fifty dollar bonds
purchased according to a statement
OF the Liberty bonds issued in the
state made By Governor John ]. Corn,
we'll.
Marion county according to this
statement. purchased an aggregate of
$S71.200.00 in bonds. The total
number OF subscribers to the issue in
tho county was 3,02S. The county
purchased 1867 fifty dollar bonds.
Ohio county leads in the number of
subscribers to the issue and in the
humber of fifty dollar bonds purchas-
ed, while Mercer leads in the amount
Of bonds purchased.
West Virginia bought a total OF
15,TS6.S00.00 OF the bonds, the to-
tai humber Of subscribers being co.
us. The state purchased a total of
10,761 fifty dollar bonds.
The statement as made by Govern
or Cornwell for Marion county is as
follows: Total amount purchased,
S71,200.00; purchased for bands,
s157,400; purchased for bank custo-
mers, 1861 900; purchased for other
than bank customers, s51, 900; num-
Der of fifty dollar bonds, 1857; num-
Der Of one hundred dollar bonds, 54S;
expansion Of loans, $3.50; number
OF wage earners purchasing bonds,
52S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
City Gets Offer For
a House it Owns

At the regular session of the Board
Of Affairs this morning Street coInmIA-
sioner A. L. Lehman reported an offer
Of S675 for the house that is located on
the H. Glen Fleming property on Bo-
Gust avenue that was recently purchaB-
ed by the city. The offer was made BY
James H. Barrett and C, H. Nell. a
motion was offered by Commissioners
Barnes and later carried by the Board
OF Affairs requesting that the proper
ty be sold.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
29 Prisoners To Be
Tried At Martinsburg

Twenty-Five prisoners were loaded
on the 1850 Baltimore and Ohio tran
this morning and taken to Martins.
burg, W. Va, wwhere a session Of
Federal Court is being held this week
All Of the prisoners are charged with
violation of the Prohibition laws. The
prisoners were taken to Martinsburg
under the direction Of United States
Marshall Smith and several assistants.
There are four women among them.
Walter HagGerty, prosecuting alter
ney, will leave today for Martinsburg,
where he will attend the session Of
Federal court in connection with 4
number Of liquor cases from Marion
county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
DR.. Noe Will Be
Back Next Sunday

A telegram was received at the
Traction Park hospital yesterday froll
DR.. Peter Noe, Jr, from his home at
Katonah, n. Y. In the telegram 40
stated that he would be back on Sun
day, September %. In the meantime
the hospital has been in charge Of
DR.. c. R. Werlich OF the state health
commission.
At present theer are four cases con.
fined at the hospital. There havo
been no new cases since the middle OF
last week, this being little Nicklas
Mittico OF Brookdale In Monongah.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Planning Supper For
National Army Men

Plans are on foot to give the Fair.
mont men called to the National arGy
a nice supper before they take the
train for Camp Lee next Thursday af-
ternoon. The suggestion that this be
done was preached at meeting of the
executive and advisors committees in
charge of such matters at the rooms
Of the Red Cross Saturday evening.
Just what 1t will be possible to do
will not be known until there can be
a consultation with the local draft
board who will control the time Of the
men on the afternoon of their depart.
ure after $3.50 o'clock. If a supper is
given the armory in all probability will
be the place selected for it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
w. C. T. U. to Meet.

The regular meeting OF the W. C.
T. U. will be held on Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock at the Public Library
parlors. The meetings have hers;o.
fore been held in the afternoon. the
delegates to the state convention
which meets the latter part of this
month will be named at the meeting
tomorrow. The convention will be
held IN Huntington. The annual re.
ports vii be given and a good attend
ance is desired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Was Burning Space
With Cut Out Open

Sunday was unusually quiet for
some reason and the pc Zee force re-
ceived only few calls. One speedel
was arrested, this being Glenn HaE.
kins, who was caught within the city
limits with an open cutout and drlv-
ing in excess OF the is miles per hour
regulation. The victim was ordered
to court by Policeman Fleming. he
put up a forfeit OF 81 to appear betoIe
Mayor Bowen this evening at eight
o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
AMERICAN CONSULATE RoMREp

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-Destruc.
tion Of the American consulate
agency at Dunkirk, France by Ger.
man bomb on September Z, was re.
ported today to the State department.
The consular agent Benjamin Morel,
was uninjured and the archives Of
the consulate were saved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
Fairmont Elks Go
To Deer Park, Md.

Fairmont is playing a conspicuous
part in the ninth annual reunion OF
the Benevolent Order OF Elks Reunion
Association, which is being held az
Deer Park, Nd, today and tomorrow.
Among the Fairmonters who are in
attendance are: W. S. Black, clerk of
circuit court C. H. Neill, Clyde Hayes.
Ernest L. Yost, and John F. Barry all
Of whom are delegates from Fairmont
Lodge, No. 2s4; A. NJ. Rowe, J. ".
Merryman and L. E. McWhorter. A.
G. Martin, clerk OF the county court,
is also delegate from the lodge, but
was unable to make the trip today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17

DR.. and Mrs Strothers and son
Grover and Miss Maude Billingslea,
motored to Belington and were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Billing.
slea OF Edgemont Sunday,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
City Hall Notes

Commissioner Ira L. Smith was all
heated up when he entered hisoffice
shortly after nine o'clock this morning
Upon his arrival he told an interesting
story of how he had been chased from
one side of Monroe street to the other
by Squire Moran, farmer from one
Of the near Fairmont farms who was
making his first trip to Fairmont in his
new Ford automobile.
William Bennett OF Morgantown was
in Fairmont this morning visiting at
the city hail. Mr.. Bennett together
with other Morgantowners were on
their way to the meeting Of the FEEDER
al court.
Again this morning police court was
held In the Mayors Office but there
was but one case to be heard.
The members of the FIRE department
crew spent the afternoon in getting the
little red car cleaned and again in
working condition for their boss, Chief
Dixie Watkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tussoay; some
what warmer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
TERRIBLY swollen
7uffsring Described rs Torture
Relieved by Black gaught.

Rossville, Ga.-Mrs. Kate Lee Able, Of
This place, writes "My husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he in
iured himself with piece Of heavy ma
chinery, across The abdomen He was
so sore he could not bear 10 press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed l65 lbso and fell off until he
weighed ITO lbs, in two weeks.
He became constipated and It looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed 10 act. He would turn up
a ten-cent bottle Of castor oil, and drink
it two or three days in succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered SO. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
Isent and bought Thedford's Black
Drausht. made him take a big dose,
and when it began TO act he tainted, he
was in such misery, but he gotrelief and
began to mend at once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life TO
Tfcdford's Black-Draught."
Thedford's Black-D raught wiIltelp you
10 keep fit, ready for the days work.
TryitI NC-l3l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
QUARTERLY MEETING.

At the Free Methodist 81 Merchant
street, August 11.lS conducted by the
presiding elder r, A. Zahniser, Ser
vices Saturday evening 7:45. Sunday
morning school at 10. Preaching at
II followed by the administration OF
the Lords supper Preaching Sun
day evening at 7:45. ,.o -
I'VE extend cordial invitation 10
the people of Fairmont. The Free
Methodists people are here for the sal
walton of souls, and the santihcation
Of believers. II you are saved come
and push the work. If you are not
come for your own benefit.
r. w. WESTON, Pastor.
215 Powell Street, City.