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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14
INCREASE IN WESTERN
CANADA ACREAGE
viii Prove a Big Factor In Win.
ming the War.

Reports to hand indicate that West
ern Canada has a vastly increased
acreage ready for crop this year over
last year. The splendid open fall Of
1917, gave a better opportunity for fall
blowing than for some years. Work
IN the fields was almost continuous
until the end Of November. In fact, in
the neighborhood of Pincher Creek,
Alberta, there was sufficient mild
weather in January of this year to
permit farmers to pillow, and many
took advantage Of 1t. A great many
Americans owning land in Canada
moved up last year. and this has also
helped to increase the acreage. They
came into possession Of the land at
prices varying from $500 to $1,000
an acre. and with the proven yields
Of wheat running from twenty and as
high as fifty bushels per acre. with
set price Of 1921 bushel. they could
join production and patriotism to-
yether with a big margin Of profit.
The Post-Intelligencer Of Seattle,
Wash, gives a very conservative state
ment Of the agricultural development
and opportunities in Western Canada.
In its issue Of December IA, 1917, Il
sayB:-
Since the beginning Of the year
American emigration into Canada has
been greatly stimulated according to
the reports Of the Dominion authori-
6es, and has been almost entirely made
up Of farmers attracted by the fertile
and comparatively cheap wheat lands.
Whatever may be said Of wheat
culture as q profitable avocation in
ordinary years. since the beginning Of
the war 1t has offered advantages
quite beyond the usual opportunities.
War has doomed the price Of wheat
until the farmer now receives around
y for his product at his granary.
Average crops, according to the adap-
tation Of soil and climate are from
ID to 26 bushels to the acre. Even
the minimum crop. at 81 per bushel,
brings in these war times a reasonable
profit Before the war wheat culture
was fast being abandoned by farmers
who worked intelligently for results
ON the right side Of the ledger. It has
been the popular crop for new coun-
tries. but when the pioneers settled
down to business It was generally
corn, hogs, cattle and diversified farm
ing that brought the profits. Iowa and
the Dakotas in turn. as their prairies
became settled, mortgaged the land on
wheat culture and afterwards paid of
the mortgages with corn and hogs.
"War is thus bringing a temporary
Encouragement to wheat farming.
Many Of the ranchers Of Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta laid away
$4,000 to $4,000 in the banks last fall.
1t may be pointed out. however, that
the growing Of wheat is not the only
inducement which is leading settle
ment to Canadian lands. Low taxation,
favorable agricultural climate. and
profitable prices not only for grain but
for hogs, cattle and all forms Of farm
produce all contribute their share
toward the rapid settlement Of the fer
tile lands of Western Canada."-Ad-
vortiaonent
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14

nationalities. the Irish stand nearly at
the foot Of the list in the commission
Of larceny, burglary. fraud or homi-
eide. Rape, pandering and the white
slave trafiic are almost unknown
among them. No immigrant is more
loyal to wife and child than the Irish
man. As compared with their immi-
grant fathers. the proportion Of labor
ers among the sons Of Irishmen is
halved. while that Of professional men
and statesmen is doubled, and that of
clerks. copyists and bookkespers is
trebled. There Is no drift into agricul-
ture or into mercantile pursuits"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14
came h Search OF Peace,

With all Difference to the comic
traditions about the blackthorn stick
and the shillalah. 1t was the quest Of
peace which brought the first group
Of Irishmen to America, and their
0rst propaganda was for religious free
dom, freedom Of conscience, which en-
eouraged the coming to the Maryland
colony Of the ouakers, the Puritans
and the Nooconformists banished from
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add / OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and 4 OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box Of Barbs
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14
Bill Admitted Il,

II understand old man Simpkins
was very much opposed to his daugh-
ter marrying Bill Smith; called Bill
a fool. and all that sort Of thing"
That's very true. and before he had
been married six months Bill admitted
the old man was right"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14
She Mean, All RIuht.

I'm hurrying to tell you this"
hastens N. VIC. "a woman came in.
to our Red Cross branch. looked at the
surgical dressings and asked, is all
this gauze cauterizedr"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14

1t is one thing to yell for freedom
and another to make the sacrifices
necessary to secure 1t.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14

Some men think that the proper
way to begin the day is to find fault
with the wife at the breakfast table.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14
Opportunity.

Opportunity passes in the way of
every man."
Artist Soldier-Yes, but the con-
founded thing is almost invariably
csmoufiaged
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14

An old bachelor says that an opti-
mist II a married man who says that
he Is glad Of 1t.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue;- have beautiful. clear
white clothes. Adv.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14

Minnesota's 1917 lumber output was
5000. 900, 900 feet.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14
The EXCLAMATION,

Pop, what does 1t mean when they
say bills are laid on the tablet"
ut means, son, that they are dished'
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14
Important TO MotheJ

important to Mothoro
Examine carefully every bottle Of
OASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-03-14
Poor Investment.

Poor Investment.
"How did Gibson lose his money!"
"He put 1t In his wife's name and
then she divorced him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
Chamber Of Commerce
May Hold Its Annual
Meeting New Years Day

It Is likely that the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce will be fully
organized TO begin the New Year ir
spite of the delay in arranging the
annual meeting, II was said this
morning. President, vice-presidents,
secretary, treasvrer, and Board of
Directors Will be elected by Janu-
airy 1, it is thought.
The board of five directors will be
elected at an informal meeting to
be held in the Board of Trade Hall
next Friday evening. The meeting
will be a smoker. held for the pur-
pose of eledting directors. The an
nual meetin <, at which a speaker OF
national prominence will speak, will
hotel.
The directors Will hold a meeting
soon after they are elected. and elect
a president two vice. presidents. Sec
retary, and treasurer, for the ensu-
ing year. The president then will ap-
point the various committees for next
year, so that the chamber will be
ready to begin the new year with a
complete Organization.
The Nboakd of directors will be
elected from ten nominees, who are:
E. r. Eek Anrode. Robert H. Irons
William Jennings. Simon Mlchlovltz,
John C. Motter, John S. Musser.
Frank A. Robbins. Jr.. p. NJ Singer,
E. ]. Stackpole, and AK. Thomas.
The present board of directors Is
composed Of Arthur d. Bacon. Robert
Mccormick. Andrew s. Patterson. A.
Carson stahm and e. 2. wallower.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
Britons to Demand
Damages in Mexico

Monterey, Mexico. - Claims for
losses and damages to British own
ed property in Mexico by revolution
lists and bandits are to be presented
to the Mexican government as soon
as the. lists can be compiled, 1t is
stated by British consular repre-
sentatives in this country.
British subjects in Mexico who
have suffered property losses at the
hands of the turbulent element have
recently received questionnaires and
blanks which they are requested to
fill out and file as soon as possible
with the representatives of the Brit
ish government.
The heaviest claim will besthat of
the Mexico Northwestern Railroad
Company. owned by BritisheIs,
which was attacked time and again,
and much of it's track and rolling
stock destroyed by different revoiu-
tionary factions. The same interests
also own large lumber mills ut Ma
dera and Pearson, in the State or
chihuahua. The Mexico Northern
Power Company, which is construct
ing q great hydroelectric plant and
dam near Santa Rosalia, also suffer-
ed heavily at the hands of the revo-
lutionists, 1t is asserted.
The Mexican (Vera CRUZ Rail-
road. called the Queens own" is
also a British property that will pre-
sent a bill for losses and damages.
Resides these and other corpora
tions there are many individual Brit
ish subjects who are included In the
list of claimants.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

AT CARLISLE
Speaks at Chamber of Com
merce Banquet in Metzgar
Hall This Evening

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 20.-This evening
the banquet of the Carlisle Chamber
of Commerce will be held in Mentzer
Hall and about 45O people will be
present. The distinguished speaker
will be Vice-President Thomas r
Marshall. Delegations will be pres
ent from the Harrisburg Chamber OF
Commerce and from Mechanicsburg
MELVILLE. Shippensburg and Cham
bersburg. The banquet will begin al
o'clock.
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
will arrive at Harrisburg at 6.4(
o'clock this evening and will be met
there by a committee. consisting 81
DIR. Guy Carlton Lee. president of the
Carlisle Chamber of Commerce; A. +
Bedford, Walter Stuart and Mcrk e.
Landis. They will be brought from
Harrisburg to Carlisle by. automobile
Vice-President and Mis-. Marshall
will remain in Carlisle q Ter night as
guests of DR.. Lee and Will return u
Washington tomorrow morning. GO
ing to Harrisburg about 1890 o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
u, S. DestrOyers Sunk
U-BOats in Last Fight

New York. Dec. 2O.-Three of five
German submarines attacking an
American transport were sunk in the
Mediterranean by American destroy
ers two days prior to the armistice
signing. 1t was revealed yesterday
when officers of the transport. the
Black Arrow. arrived here. One OF
the officers said
I'VE were attacked on NovembeC 9
off the African coast, near Tangiers.
by hve submarines. the nearest being
five miles distant when first sighted.
II. NJ. s. Britannia. conveying US.
Game between us when the distance
from us to the submarines had been
reduced to three-quarters OF mile.
"The submarines sank the Britain
MIA, and we made off at top spec l.
sending s. o. s. for help. American
destroyers Joined us and gave battle
to the submarines, sinking three wi.h
depth bombs. The other two escap ID.
The casualty on the Britannia must
have been great"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
THE BASES

pected to play league baseball this
season. Barry returned to his home
in Worcester.
William H. Clearwater. three-time
winner of world billiard champion
ship, exhibited at Richard and Bra
shears tables. Steelton, last night. de,
feating Charles Clarence Rheam, OF
Steelton, in a 125-point game. Rheams
was choked off at forty-nine.
The Royal Fire Company basketball
five is desirous of arranging a scned-
ule of games for the ensuing season
They have a good five and would like
to deal with first class teams either
in the city or away from II. Address
communications to P. Shickley. RoyaI
Enginehouse. Harrisburg. The Wlld-
wood Juniors. who lost out TO f,ag tnG
Pennsy Y Juniors. 41-Ss; are attei ed
more games, which can be arranged
with Russell Tuckey, 1928 JEFFERSON
street.
According to John Anderson, New
York's noted golf authority ChiSk
Evans, Jock" Hutchinson ana otneI
stars who toured this summer playine
Red Cross matches, were conslueraply
ont of pocket as a result OF THESE Mal
fund events. Anderson says: u was
much interested to hear tnaI Sltn n
Evans in his trips around the Couh.L ,
nlaying Red Cross matches, with tne
necessary expenses paid as per per,
mission by the national body was ou;
snno noathing like $500. was surprised
that the sum was $50 so small; nall .e ssv 'tSst tSst
who may be curious L may say ~
none of the amateurs who played III
tbese matches came within a couple
oF hvndred dollars of having their car
Sares' etc. paid. and the same wa
true of the pEofessiodnHSn,ss,t dHnsted dhe to 0th ths
Sorthv object, and the time given ano
imnconvenIences necessarily preseiRs'
we've considered not at all. The soiI-
trg education of the country was en-
hanced beyond the measure OF woIuss
and the coming season Will JUSTLY
the prediction that we are In nr,S nor
stoIf hoom the like of which the woTlu
sos sosi never witnessed. The total num-
nus nus Of nersons in the galleries at the
,,v,oerous ov, golf exhibitions held mus.
howe been 175,OOO at least, win
Fo,rth of this number strangers 70 ths
vyoraries of the sport. These VIII pt
t%e new buffers; they and many thou-
sands of others will demand other ex.
bihition matches. causing the game u
aa.-{sb still more"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
Huge Boxes Ready For
Red Cross Shipments

There is a certain corner in Red
Cross workrooms to-day taht looks
like a front-line trench or a pile OF
fortihcations around some famous ca
thedral in the theater of war. Huge
stacks of packing boxes are piled up
to the ceiling of the room and even
the Home Service Station offices have
had to shink a wee bit to make room
for this immense pile.
The cases were made by Logs at the
Technical High School They will be
used TO ship Red Cross work to head
quarters and thence overseas. The
aim of the Tech boys is to make 25C
boxes. Every day a long procession
of them march into the workrooms
with several of the packing cases
sure an we want to help the Re-
Cross, toow they declare.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
WAR BLOCKS THE
BIG YACHT RACE
New York Club Will Accept
Challenge in 1920, Reply to
Sir Thomas Upton
By Associated Press

New York, Dec. 20,-The New
York Yacht Club decided at meet
ing tonight to decline the challenge
of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club for
a race for Americas cup in 1919, but
annoonced that If the challenge was
renewed for 1920 it would DO ac-
ccpled.
In replying to the challenge the
following was cabIed to Secretary H.
L Garrett, of the Royal Ulster Yacht
Cbih, Belfast, ireland. by G.. A. Cor
mack. secretary of the New York
Club.
The challenge, CT which you nosi-
;iad us by cable, for series of races
IN September, 1919, reached US yes
tcrdhy, December 18th. While we
fully appreciate its cordial and
friendly expressions, we must frank
ly say to you that the members of the
New York Yacht Club are strongly
of the opinion that, with peace not
yet concluded, with a long list of
casualties still TO be reported, with
returning transports bringing home
our wounded, and with conditions
unsettled as they are, this Is not an
appropriate or fitting time for us to
arrange for a purely sporting event
of such importance as a match for
the Americas cup. Accordingly it
seems best that we suggest to you
that the challenge be withdrawn. If
at some future date, when there is
no question on either side as to the
propTIety, you wish to challenge with
shamrock w for a race in 1920, we
shall accept the challenge to be- de-
tended by one OF the boats which we
ouilt in 1914 for that purpose.
We trust you will accept thus sag
Gestion in the spirit in which II is
given"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
Jinx Cripples Ford, Of
independents, but Team
Plays Tomorrow Night

The Jinx is hanging on to Cor
don Ford. manager of the Inde-
pendents, its last blow being TO
cripple Ford with a twisted ankle
at the Tamauua disaster. Never
theIess, a good battle will be
staged tomorrow night at Chest
nut Street Auditorium with Cape
May Naval Reserves.
Murphy and o'Neil. who played
independent basketball in and
around New York City for some
years. will play forwards for the
visitors. Robinson, former cage
and gridiron star at the University
of Pittsburgh, will hold down one
of the guard Jobs and he will have
a strong running mate in Martin, a
former star on the Chestnut Hill
Academy five, of Philadelphia.
Mulholland. last season with the
st. Joseph's College five. will jump
center for the sailors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

championship without the men we
traded to New York and got four
splendid players from New York."
said Barrow. THE Boston clut has
so many stars in service that we were
able to dispose of some of our play
ers. Besides 1 wanted a fast, young
catcher and I have one of the catch
ing stars of baseball in Walters. Love
came fast last season and Caldwell
still has a lot of ability left. Gill
hooley is a good run-getter and a
smart young player.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
VI iddletOWn
Municipal Christmas
Tree Plans Are Made

A public meeting was held at the
office of Squire II. A. Lenhart IN
Water street 'ast evening to discuss
the municipal Christmas tree that VIII
be put up at Center Square. After a
short discussion. a civic committee
organization was formed and 1t was
decided to have a real Santa Claus
present on Christmas evening to en-
tertain the tots. A large tree was do
mated and was brought to town or
Wednesday afternoon by a number oi
the soldier boys from the Aviation
Depot. The borough electrician:
have started to wire the tree and will
use more than zoe colored electric
lights. A community sing will be
held on Christmas morning.
Private NJ. J. Scanlon, Braddock
was fatally scalded and Private Oil.
yer Rodemaker painfully injured or
Wednesday morning when a crane
turned over at the Aviation Depot and
escaping steam was forced 'on them
Scanlon died eight hours after the ac.
cident. His body will be taken tC
Braddock for burial. Rodemaker's
condition Is not serious. Both were
attached to the Six Hundred and Thir-
ty-fourth Aero Squadron.
The Church of God Sunday school
will give a Christmas entertainment
In the church on Sunday evening al
7.15 o'clock.
The Middletown Independent bas-
ketball team is anxious to play games
with grammar school. Boy Scout
church teams or any independent
teams. Communications should be
sent to K. r. McCord. Jr., 22O North
Union street.
Mrs. C. Fl. Hutchinson has returned
home from a weeks visit to her sister.
Mrs. f. w. Yarnell. Swarthmore, near
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Catherine williams has te-
turned home from a several weeks
visit to her sister, Mrs Irwin Rolf.
Richmond. Va.
Mrs. David Pr Little. of Conoy
Springs, Kan, isSspending some time
in town as the guest of her sister.
Mrs. C. H. Hutchinson, North Spring
street.
John Deibler, of South Wood street.
has gone to Wilmington. Del, where
he has secured a position.
Mrs. Carrie Palmer Is spending
some time at Chester, Pa.
Mrs. David Snyder Is spending
some time at Philadelphia. visiting
relatives.
The furnace at the Methodist Epis-
copal Church has been repaired and
the usual services will be held Sum
day.
Mrs. T. B. Boyd. of North Union
street, left yesterday for Ellwood
City. where she will visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Evans, for two
weeks.
H. S. Oranges. of Royalton, has
purchased an automobile truck.
r. A. snavely. of Youngstown,
Ohio. is spending some time in town.
Miss Naomi Blosser. OF Atlantic
City. is visiting her sister. Mrs. John
Ulrich, in Pine street. for several
days.
Grant Gerberich. a student at Get
tysburg College. Is spending two
weeks in town as the guest of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. Gerber
ich. East Main street:
Edward Gallagher. of pittsburgh. Is
spending some time in Royalton as
the guest Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Gallagher.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20

All baseball patrons had q sad heart
to-day at the word that Francis
G'Stlk") O'Laughlin, veteran American
League umpire, was at the point OF
sicians have given him up, and last
rites of the church have been admin
lstered. O'Laughlin was the most In
diVidual umpire ever seen on the dia-
mond. He gave his decisions in loud
clear distinct voice with peculiar
infection that made a great hit. He
ranked high in his profession.
Captain Harry Mccormick. famed as
a Giant pinch-hitter of a few seasons
ago, who went through a year OF
hghting in France, suffered from shell
shock and was sent back to this coun-
try and detailed as an instructor in a
training camp in California. is in New
York again.
Captain Mccormick, who, by the
way, earned his promotion from the
rank of lieutenant by his excellent
work on the battlefield. will be mus
tered out of the service within the
next week or so.
He says he has no intention of re-
turning to baseball, and adds: "You
can't fool the people all the time"
You can't always tell an umbrella
by the cover. They say Mr.. Glass
new Secretary of the Treasury, is a
strict pfohibitionfst.
'The Chilean bite is worse than the
Peruvian bark" points out the Spring
field Republican.
JOhnstOwn, Pa, Dec. 20. - Attor-
ney Clayton C. Townes of Cleveland;
Tom" Nokes, of Johnstown, and
Ralph S. Davis, of Pittsburgh, the
members of the semiprofessional divi-
sion of the National Baseball Fedora
tion, the sand lot governing body OF
the country, met in Pittsburgh this af-
ternoon to discuss plans for the new
year. The return of thousands OF
ballplayers from the Army promises
to bring about a wonderful sandlot
baseball season next year. The an
nual meeting of the National Base
ball Federation Is to be held at the
Hollenien Hotel, in Cleveland, on Sat-
urday, January IS.
Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 20.-"Jack''
Barry, former manager of the worlds s
champion Boston American League
Baseball Club. was honorably discharg-
ed yesterday from the Officers Ma
terial School at Harvard. He still is
on the Red SoX roster, and said he eX-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-20
Baseball Dicker Gives Yankees
Three Famous Boston Players

The first of many dickers in big
league baseball was negotiated in
New York yesterday when the
Yankees procured outhelder George
(Duffy) Lewis and Pitchers Ernie
Shore and Hubert (Dutchy Leonard
from the Boston Red Sox in exchange e
for Pitchers Ray Caldwell and Ed
ward (Slim) Love. Catcher Albert
Walters, outfelder Frank GilhooIey
and cash consideration. The check
was said to be for $4,000.
Dutch" Leonard intimated to-day
that unless he gets part of the pur-
chase price he will not report to the
Yankees.
IF New York had to add some
cash." Leonard said. IT want part of
the purchase money, and New York
will have to pay me nice fat salary
or 1 will not join the Yankees"
Leonard is in CleYeland with his
wife, who is playing at a local thea
ter.
The deal pleased Miller iuegins.
Says he: I'VE got three star players
from the Boston club, all of whom
have proved over a stretch of years
that they rank with the best IN rhe
game. With Shore, Fisher, Shewkty,
Schneider and Quinn, right handlers,
and Leonard, Mogridge and Thor
MAILER, left handlers. we sh ouii save
one of the greatest pitching stats
in baseball. Lewis gives us a lick
in our outfield. something we were
in sore need Of"
Harry Frazee and Ed Barrow alao
appeared to be pleased with the
transaction. 1--WE won the worlds