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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12
VISITING GRANDPARENTS

DOUGLAS, June 12.-Master Ross and Miss Lucille and Marjorie Fox, the children of MT. and Mrs. Chas. Fox of Craig, Alaska, are here on a visit to their grandparents, MT, and Mrs. P H. Fox, having arrived on the Jefferson last Friday
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12
ANOTHER SOLDIER

TREADWELL, June 12. - A fine boy baby arrived to gladden. the home of MT. and Mrs. John B. Rado vich of this place at 11:30 o'clock last night. The mother and young soldier are we'll and the cigars the proud father. is handing around are being much enjoyed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12
VISITING IN TOWN

DOUGLAS, June 12.-Mr. and Mrs. Bernt Gravrock who have been on a ranch at the lower end of Doug las Island for the past eight or ten weeks, have returned to town for a they recently planted is ready to cul- tivate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12

try for the Red Cross and Liberty Loans.
 At 660 he was greeted by Liept.- Colonel John II. Gardner, Recruit sent him on his military career more than year before. The Colonel smiled genially upon the boy who had reflected so much credit upon his home city and proud ly shock him by the hand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12
WHARF ACTIVITY

DOUGLAS, June 12.-Work will struction of a new float at the City Dock which, when completed, will be one of the largest and most com modious in this portion of the district. The purpose of the improvement is to accommodate the rapidly growing fish trade of this place. The work is being done by the City Council.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12
Young San Francisco Hero Who Started Things at the Front Is
 Alaska Boy.
LEFT ERE EARL Y
OId- timers Do Not Remem- Der Boy or Parents, but the Record
 Tells Story.

It was Juneau born boy who fired the first shot from the Amer ican front into the German lines, and it made a direct hit. The boy is not yet 20 years of age, and he is credited to San Francisco though his army record shows that Juneau is his birth place. His name is Os- borne w. De Varila. The old timers in Juneau do not know the name as that of former residents of the city, but that is not strange, as Juneau was filled with people 20 years ago who were brought here by the great Klondike rush. Pio- neers who were here in 1898 and '99 say the family probably were here only short time.
 Corporal De Varila, of Juneau, was recently sent home with the 50 men who had been lover the top," and injured while in active service, to aid in recruiting. De Varila's credit for firing the first American gun was recognized by President Wilson who congratulated
 Jim on the stage of a Washington City theatre recently. De Varila's enlistment card proves his Juneau birth. A fac simile of it was recently printed in the United States Army Recruitcr l recently, and it follows: Date, April 23, 1917; No. 2O,2G7. Name, De Varila, Osborn w. Age, 1S1a born in Juneau, Alas ka.
 Residence. 1895 Valencia St., San 1 Francisco, Cal.
 Forwarded April 23, 1917, to
 Fort Mcdowell, Cal.
 (Signed) John H. Gardner, It.
 Col, LISA, Retired, Recruiting Of | ficer.
 De Varila Back Home. The United States Army Recruiter, | l magazine printed at San Francis co, and published in the interest of | recruiting and to give publicity to 1 recruiting and recruits, contains the following concerning the Ju-
 neau boy:
 70 nthe 23rd of April, 1917, a ! red headed lad, Is years of age
 and undersized at that, passed | through the doors at 66O Market Street, San Francisco. He was just
 an ordinary red head then. That was when war was declared and
 the occasion of his visit was to en- | list in the Army.
 "Upon the 27th day of May, 1918, | that same red head passed through | the same door at 660; no longer 1 undersized but robust and tanned, he walked with the swinging stride of a man. He was no longer an i, ordinary red head for now he is known all over the country as that red beaded corporal who fired the 1 first shot.
 "His name? Oh, just Corporal Osborn w. De Varila, of French ex- traction and he comes from San Francisco, 1895 Valencia Street. out in the Mission. He answered the very first call for volunteers and sailed for France last July with the very first contingent of Ameri cans.
 "One year and one month had elapsed between his two visits to eco but in that time he came into possession of a wound-chevron on the right arm and service-cheyron on the left. That wound chevron tells the story of his being gassed on March 22. 1918. while he and a
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12
OCCUPIES PARSONAGE

DOUGLAS, June 12.-O. E. Ben nett is moving today from his for mel residence on. St Ann Avenue in to the parsonage of the Lutheran Immanuel Church. As yet no call to preaeh has been extended to him
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12
FOR CANNERY BUSINESS

w. F. Smith, Andrew Poison and H. Lorenson of Seattle, left last night for Tenakee where they ex- pect to go into the cannery business. They were registered at the Occi- dental
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12
IMPORTANT MEETING

DOUGLAS, June 12-All members of the Ladies' Aid Society are re quested to be present at business meeting to be held at the Congrega tional Church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12
OUT FOR THE SUMMER

DOUGLAS, June 12.-Mrs. Cert. rude Laughlin and daughter, Miss Virginia, and son Matt and Miss Wilmer Gamble left last night for Cross Sound where they will be em- ployed in a cannery during the sea- son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12
BRIDGE PARTY

TREADWELL, June 12.-Miss M. A. Makens and Miss Frances Franse gave a delightful bridge afternoon Saturday to few of their friends in their apartments over the school rooms It was in the nature of a
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12
TREADWELL DELEGATES

TREADWELL, June 12.-The fol lowing delegates have been selected to represent the Treadwell precinct in the Republican convention which will meet at Juneau Friday: Thos. G. Mcdonald, l.. s. Ferris, D. J. Kin zie, George Swarva, w. B. Converse, Jack Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-12
SHIPMENT ON HUMeUoLDT

DOUGLAS June 12.-Another good shipment of fish was made by the Alaska Coast Fish Company on the steamer Humboldt last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
GOVERNOR URGES
HOME GARDENING

Governor Williams has issued the
following war garden appeal to the
school children of Oklahoma:
DO YOU realize that back Of ev-
cry bullet and behind every she'll
under and over every cloud Of poi
sonous gas and running every sub
marine and directing every airplane
is a small army OF men and women.
boys and girls who must keep up
the energies OF fighting men with
food;
we might as well send our men
to the trenches to face cannon and
airshipS and poisonous gas and ex-
plosives with nothing but their bare
hands for weapons as TO send our
army overseas without enough pro-
visions to keep them not only alive
but in fighting trim when they get
there. Here is a place where the
boys and girls OF Oklahoma can do
their part. Home and school gar
dens are just one OF the many WAYS
in which those OF Us who remain at
home can help the boys who 90. but
il is one OF our most important ser
vices. / therefore appeal to each
boy and girl in this country to aid
their country by raising the Aery
best home and school garden they
possibly can; by eating garden prod
icts instead OF other products tha;
must be shipped in. just as far a
possible. and az all times TO save
'ood.
Il want each boy and girl to work
Il his or her garden and also at
,ther tasks, both at home and
L school. just a. hard and as dill
,enily as We expect our soldier boys
o work in France"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
OKL LAHOMAN LOST
AS STEAMER SINKS
JESSE CLIFFORD SAMPSON
OF FLETCHER PERISHES
IN ATLANTIC OCEAN.

Washington, May S.-The loss OF
the American steamer Tyler, sunk
by submarine, was reported to the
navy department today by Nice-Ad-
miral Sims. The dispatch said ii
men were lost and that the sur
vivors were landed at a French port,
as previously stated in news dis
patches. Five Of those lost were
members OF the armed guard. They
were Leo Martin Carey, Albert Lea,
Mimi; Arthur Edward Johnson,
Woodstock, K. l.. Henry Christian
Mihilak, New Orleans, La; Jesse
Clifford Sampson, Fletcher, Okla,
and Howard Risher Smith, Pitts
burgh, Pa.
The names of members OF the
merchant crew lost were given out
yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
Weather and Crop Conditions
for Week Ending May

The first OF the week was cool,
with light to heavy frost in the
northern portion, but no material
damage resulted. Warmer weather
during the latter part was favorable
for all crops. General rains the
latter part of the week were benc-
fetal, except in some eastern coun-
ties, where the soil is too wet and
planting and cultivation OF crops
was retarded. The rainfall was
mostly light to moderate over the
western half of the state, and more
rain in the near future would be
beneficial in the western counties,
especially the southwest, where the
severe winter drought has been only
temporarily relieved.
Wheat continues to improve Ill
the northern half OF the state, and
is beginning to head: the prospect
is good to excellent for the bulk OF
the acreage. Wheat is heading low
in the southwest and is poor to
fair prospect. Many fields of thin
stand wheat in the western coun
ties are reported becoming choked
with weeds and Russian thistle. Oats
deteriorated in some sections, but
the crop, as whole, is still good |
prospect Warm weather the latter
part OF the week was favorable for
corn and it made better growth.
Planting continued in the northern
portion. Early planted corn is a
fair to good stand in most localities
and is being plowed. Cotton plant
ing was pushed and extended to the
northern limit of the cotton area,
but the soil is still too cold over the
whole state and too wet in many OF
he eastern counties for favorable
termination. Early planted cotton
S coming up. the stand being
mostly fair to poor. The harvesting
If the first stand of alfalfa is in
Progress, with yield generally fair to
,oor, because of frost damage. The
'lanting of sorghum grains and
'romcorn is becoming general in
he south-central and southwestern
ortion and is beginning in the
orthwest. Truck crops and pas
ures are backward and made slow
rowth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
Cotton Region Summary.

Most of the week was too cool for
the best development of cotton,
corn and truck, but the last of the
week was warmer and more favor
able. The rainfall was moderate to
heavy in Oklahoma and central,
southern and eastern Texas and
light elsewhere. Cotton planting
was reported to the northern border
of the region, while chopping pro-
gressed in the south. Cotton is gem
orally poor stand and much re-
planting is necessary. The plants
are growing slowly. Meadows, pas
lures, grains. fruits and potatoes are
doing well. Rains were beneficial to
ranges in western Texas. Wheat
and oats are ripening in southern
districts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
NO RAISE IN ICE PRICES
UNLESS NECESSITY PROVEN
Food Administrator Orders State
Representatives to Investigate.

The United States food admins
tration has sent out the following
directions to federal food admins
traitors in all states:
The food administration is con-
cerned that there should be no prof
iteering in ice and especially that
the cost OF ice to those elements OF
the community which are least able
to protect themselves should not be
increased over last year unless alb
Solute proof can be given by the ice
companies as to the necessity. ANY
increase in price over that ruling
last season to the household CON
sumer will, therefore, justify inves-
tigation as to whether it consti-
tutes prohteering.
Should Investigate Increases.
All ice dealers should be required
to file with you any proposed sched-
ule OF increased prices before these
prices are put INTO effect, and no
increase to the household consumer
shall be made until after inyesti-
cation. Your attention is called
to that section OF the food control
act in which provision is made with
regard to unfair practices, and in
case OF proposed increase in price
you should investigate the tendency
to make unreasonably lower prices
to commercial users than to domes-
tic consumers. considering at all
times cost in distribution. An un-
reasonable difference would be an
unfair practice.
Is a Local Problem.
The ice problem is essentially a
local problem, and we do not wish |
10 intervene where local dealers do
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09

not increase prices, or come to an
arrangement with municipal au.
thorities which will be satisfactory
to both dealer and consumer. IT,
however, such settlements can not
be made by local authorities in cases
where there is an attempt to un-
reasonably increase prices, we sug-
gest that you investigate in the
first instance endeavor TO arbitrate
a settlement. Should this fail,
please so report. and then we are
prepared in the interest OF reason
able prices to use all the powers we
have, including that of license in
any given locality, and to place ice
handlers i'll that locality under the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
MARIE TIA
MRS. NATIVE N. ROSE.
Agent and Correspondent.
Bell Telephone Office.
Fun Carrier Service.

lNrdmorelte Correspondence
Marietta, Okla. Nav 0.-B. b
Askew is reported i'll at his home in
east Marietta.
Miss Pauline Dennis of Ardmore
has accepted a position as stenog-
rapher at Red Cross headquarters
ior the big Red Cross drive which
will be conducted in Marietta.
Mrs. W. II. Rubush returned to
her home in Gainesville. Texas. aft
er a week visit at the home of her
son. +. W. RubuSh, and family.
Mrs. !. A. Williams and two
daughters, lola and Doris, went to
GAINESVILLE, Texas, Tuesday on
pleasure trip.
Mrs. Keder Robinson and son,
Kay spent Tuesday in Ardmore on
business.
Mrs. Asa Walden and baby are in
Ihackeryille visiting relatives.
MRS. ! NJ. Alexander returned
W edneSday from Madill, where she
has been visiting her sister.
George W. Barnes, state chair
man war savings stamps of Musko-
gee was in Marietta and visited the
Marietta schools, where he spoke to
the children about the war savings |
stamps and thrift stamps.
Mrs. Pearl Goakum of Leon was
a business visitor to Marietta Tues
day.
i. A. Glenn. brother to Mrs. ]. \.
" NiIliams, was in Marietta on
visit.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. /. P. Can
ION on Wednesday morning a boy.
On Wednesday morning at the
ngh school auditorium the Frank
IN and Longfellow schools assem-
lied with Prof. !. II. Johnston. SUI
of schools. acting as
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09

for divorce; case dismissed on mo.
tion OF the plaintiff.
Lula Mae Vernon VS.. c. NJ. Yer.
non, for divorce case dismissed OF
motion OF the plaintiff.
State of Oklahoma VS.. Jesse Nc
kenzie, charged with murder. De
iendant files motion to quash the in
formation. which is confessed, and
the county attorney asks and is
granted permission to file another
information herein, which is accord
ingly done and the defendant was
duly arraigned in open court and
entered his plea of not guilty, being
permitted to stand on his present
bond.
NOxweld Acetylne Company VS..
Willie Johnson, ct al, for debt.
Personal service approved on
Thompson Peter and he is adiudged
in default, and Willie Johnson fail
ing to appear, the case is heard by
the court and judgment rendered for
plaintiff for $20l.9O, with interest at
the rate of q Dcr cent ner ,rrur,
from Sent u 1o1f n.1 90, 5n ,,' u ~
torney's fee.
The casa % 1,.o.... ,r
Trnst Con,oo,,,, W, ",e' S'SIe S, Mor rtsase
fer nt 81 rai ,,.;,.,.I W; o"'' res i-dsi-
o,,as, % ''' ,,a;l,;G "a, oo''''''"eu DIT 'he re-
r' ~ - p'"'''''''
-, j. Dean vs.: NJ ). Phillips, ct
al tor debt and foreclosure OF mort
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
New Wilson
MRS. J. W. JONES,
correspondent.

New Wilson. Okla. MAY 9.-Littie
Fred Gillian was buried Tuesday
afternoon at the Bowman Point
cemetery. Funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. Matthew
Robertson.
Miss Beatrice Cain has been the
guest OF Miss Lenna Harper.
Mrs. Carl Copeland of Ringing
spent Tuesday here with her par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. Wage.
{. g. Dunham returned Tuesday
night from a business trip to Dun
can.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. r. Bynum and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
Grain Region Summary.

The weather was favorable for
farm work and vegetation during
most OF the week in the central and
northern districts and meadows.
pastures. fruits, gardens. potatoes
and all grains improved, except
from Iowa westward, where rain is
needed. Winter wheat made excel
lent progress in most districts. es-
pecially in Kansas and Missouri. 1t
is heading north to Tennessee and
southeastern Kansas and ripening
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09

Mrs. c. G., Dunham spent Tuesday
in Ardmore.
Misses Jewell Foster and Lenna
Harper and Allie, Clarence and Ho-
mer Means went to Dundee Tues
day night to attend the closing ex-
ercises of the public school.
p. w. Mckay returned Tuesday
night from business trip to points
in Texas.
w. b. Gill spent Wednesday in
Ardmore.
Will Harris went to Waurika
Wednesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
BERWVYHN
ALYNNE SUGGS,
Correspondent,

Miss l,yla Smith of Ardmore ha.
been visiting Miss Jessie Gillespie
this week
Nr and NJ, Rotas have mover
70 tb.;r non, hnngaIo,y three mile,
ooe, ~ '' IS pnr,,.,.n ~
N",, " ~, w. 49,. r.
M D. ->'0"o's' ..' Iiee sI Dp''I' f.'.
Ga''N'' IS V's'.ins Ie' ia'''eI a 1'' ie"
nays 'ne wiz return cur, e' 10 .N'Iii'o' L,,,a
nu'suay 10 MAKE i'eF iu'o'e no''''
Mr. and Mrs. homas OF Dato"
Rouge, La" are visiting Mrs. nom
as parents, Mr.. and MIS-. W. k'
Brock.
Mrs. Bill SuggS IS visiting hcr
mother Mrs. DAVIS III llshomingo'
Okla.
Mr. and Mrs. .. A. Sparks lett
Yesterday TOR Mrs. Sparks home Ill
Mlneola, Texas, to stay lew days
Mrs. W. {. Baker, Mrs. Luther
Henderson and Mrs Ryburn were
visitors at the Red Cross meeting
last tuesday. They spent the day
with Mrs. II. ;. SuggS.
Mrs. T.. NJ. Cason and Robert
Cason and wife motored to Ard
more today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dodson were
business visitors IN Ardmore lueS-
day.
Miss Eral Hardy returned Iues-
day evening from Ardmore, alter
spending few days with Miss
Blanche Holder,
Joe Ieltord OF Ardmore purchased
the farm OF Bill Pittman today. lie
bought the mules, cattle hogs
farming implements, feed and one
and fifty acres OF crops
Mr.. Pittman and family, accompan-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Cowan
md family, will move to Choctaw
'ounty
Carl Russell, county food demon |
TRAITOR and family were Berwyn |
'isltorS Monday evening Mr.. Kus-
ell addressed the Council OF De
enSc Monday night.
Miss Bette Young, who has been
lSItlng relatives IN DAVIS, returned
ome yesterday, accompanied by
er niece, Miss Ruby Chigley.
Mrs, BoSsinger OF Tulsa has been
lsltlng her daughter Mrs. Mark
'oSslnger.
II. ). Suggs was business VISITOR
Ardmore yesterday Cecii Suggs
nd John Berger accompanied Mr.
uggS' lhey motored through the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09

over the extreme South. Seeding
OF spring wheat and other grains
is nearing completion and the crop
is making satisfactory growth. Corn
planting is going on rapidly in the
central districts. The soil is in
good condition over the region.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09

restraints of the food bill. WeN
greatly hope that the matter can be J
settled by local authorities in all
cases. and that as few appeals as
possible be made to you. Notify
local administrators to bring to your
attention any attempts at increase
in price, and notify all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
What Is "Sprinq Fever?

1t is simply low Vitality, lack Of
Energy caused by impure blood.
GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC restores Vitality and Ener-
gy by Purifying the Blood and you
can soon feel its Strengthening, In-
Effect.-(adv.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
MADllLlL
w. J. BELL,
Representative for Marshall Co.
Full Carrier Service.
(Ardmoreite Correspondence. }

w tuncSudN dllellulIS ulStllCl court
as attorney for Naomi McKeehen
in the case of s. f. McKeehen VS..
Naomi McKeehen. George S.
March represented the plaintiff, Mr..
McKeehen. After hearing the evil
dence, Judge Jesse NJ. Hatchett
took the case under adyisement.
George Trice. attorney OF Coal
gate. was in Madill yesterday on
legal business.
Dave Faulk of Kingston was in
Madill yesterday on business.
Mrs. Roy Stone and daughters,
Margaret Katherine and Naomi
Bess. who have been at Ada for the
past ten days visiting relatives re
turned home "Wednesday afternoon.
Edwin Kirk, a former resident Of
Madill, but who now resides at Ok
lahoma City, is in Madill on busi-
ness.
Mrs. +. NJ Nanderpoo returned
home yesterday after a few days
visit with Mrs. Dewitt Thornton at
Durant.
Miss Ora BRAY of ANlcSWOTth NlS-
tied friends in Nadill from Monday
to "Wednesday morning.
Mrs. /. W..Willock of Cclina,
Texas. is in Nadill the guest Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. /. +. Nc
knight.
Bruce Nav. vice-Dresident of the
First National Bank. and c. C..
Chestnut, president of tbe First
State Bank of Kingston. were in
Madil Yesterday on their way to
Oklahoma CITY to attend the state
bankers convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Shettle. Mas
ter Edward and Miss Thelma Joe
Wood were Ardmore visitors YES
terday
Mrs. O. d. Deputy. who had been
visiting her parents. MFR. and Mrs
w. T. Ross, for fortnight. left
yesterday morning for her home at
Laredo. Texas. Mrs. Deputy's
niece. Miss Leora Rabon. accom-
panied her and will spend the sum
mer vacation in south Texas. On
their way home thev will visit with
relatives in Dallas and Fort Worth.
Misses Ruth and Marguerite Nc |
MILAN spent the dav Yesterday with
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09

Read it in The Ardmoreite first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09

District Court.
Ada O'Neai vs.. Homer O'Neal,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-09
Is a Local Problem.

The ice problem is essentially a
local problem, and we do not wish
to intervene where local dealers do
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-12
BEST TREATMENT FOR CATARRH
SIS. s. REMOVES THE CAUSE

its value in thousands of cases. 1t
will do so in your case. Get S. S. S.
at once and begin treatment. If yours
is long standing case, be sure to
write for free expert medical advice.
We will tell you how this purely veg
etable blood tonic cleanses the impuri-
ties from the blood by literally wash
ing it clean. We will prove it to you,
that thousands Of sufferers from Ca
tarrh, after consistent treatment with
S. S. S. have been freed from the trou-
Bile and all it's disagreable features and
restored to perfect health and vigor.
Don't delay the treatment. Address
Medical Director, 439 Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Ga. (Adv.)