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The daily Alaskan., 1919-06-26

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DI- VISION NO. 1, AT HAYNES. BE- FORE J. J. KENNEDY, U. s. COMMISSIONER AND FIX OF
 FICTO PROBATE JUDGE
 In the matter of the estate of Miles Creegan deceased.
 NOTICE OF THE SALE OF REAL
 PROPERTY
 Notice Is hereby given, that in pursuance of an order of sale, made and entered by the above en- titled court for Haines precinct and Territory of Alaska, on the End day of June, A. D. 1919, in the matter of the estate of Miles Creegan deceased, the under signed administrator of said estate will sell at public auction, subject to confirmation by said court, the following described prop erty. situate, being and lying in the town of Haines, Alaska, to wit:
 Lots One CD, two (2) seven CD, eight (S) and nine (9) in Block Nine (9) as shown by the official plat of the said town of Haines, said sale will be made on tho 9th day Of July, A. D. 1919, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon of said day on the above described premises in the said town Of Haines; terms Of sale to be cash in hand.
 J. G. Morrison.
 Administrator of the estate Of Miles Creegan deceased.
 Juns 5 12 19 26 July 8.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-06-26

fabrics Even the poc sack suit Of business IS by high waine and long vent back But in togger the limit Coats will strapped pited Riding to have arng skirts back waSlne diagonal eted pockets and additional outside pocket neatly Tapped to carry 
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  dptuco costumes: be q glad for him. in the outfits adorning the middle West actually the probably guides sheep in Rocky Mountain National park until something down the
The daily Alaskan., 1919-06-26
 LIIlMLlMORTIIAA.LSI II |
JOHN J. FARRELL, Private, Company B, 354th
 Infantry.

Private Farrell (deceaSeO was decorated for conspicuous gallantry in action near Remon- vile. France. November 1, 1918. When the combat group of which he was member was held up by machine gun fire of the en- emy. Private Farrell left the group. Crawling around to the flank of the nest he charged with hlS bayonet. The enemy sur rendered and his comrades took the gun, after which the ad- vance continued. Private Far Tell was So seriously wounded during the combat that he died before he could be removed from the field. Paterson. x. J., was his home.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-06-26

Pity the Poor Reporter! After he Gallops round town All Day running down News, the man who Never gives him an Item growlS, Say, why didn't you Mention me being out of Town yesterdayY The poor GazOopus must think the Reporter Is Mind Reader who gathers news by Mental Telepathy.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-06-26
HAVE CHEAP FRESH
 EGGS NEXT WINTER

This is the season of the var ln which to preserve eggs.
 The best way is the Water Glass" Method and We have just re- ceiYer a supply of absolutely fresh Water Glass in one pint tins. Get some before it is gone and insure yourself fresh eggs at reasonable prices when they are out of sight nNe winter. Keller Bros.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-06-26

If you have not tried some of Bunte's hard boiled candy, do not lose a minute but go at once to Keller Brothers and get some. Just in and perfectly fresh.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-06-26
JOHN j. KELLY, Private, 18th Company, 9th Reoiment. U. s. M. C.

Private Kelly was decorated for galluutry in action at Blanc Mont Ridge. France, October 5, 1918. Private Kelly ran through our own barrage 100 yards in advance of the front line and attacked an enemy machine gun nest. killing the gunner with a grenade. shooting another mem- brr of the crew with his pistol and returned through ,he bar rage with eight prisoners. Pri- vare Kelly'S home is at 6l49 Kimbark avenue, Chicago, III.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-06-26

mature gentlemen or pIuIHp, IT HUU corpulent, tendency will need stays" to get away with the newest things in masculine adOrnment.
 According to the terms of the trade masculine styles for the ensuing twelve months are to be Sprightly without conspicuouSneSs; daShing without verglng on extremes; youthful in temperament and inspirational. In place of the inevitable summer fan nels of the past men will wear recrea- tiOnal ralment, fashioned of silk, fine
The daily Alaskan., 1919-06-26

This kind of weather spells Ice Cream and Keller Brothers have 1t. Plain, In sundiaes, in cones or soda water,
The daily Alaskan., 1919-06-26
FOR SALE

Child's drawing Board, baby sled, 2 large jardineers, curtain stretchers, home pool table. h. Quirs of Mrs. r. N. Feero. 624 2t.
The courier-index., 1919-10-31
A DOUBLE CHECK.

A professor was in Egypt su- pervising the erection of a tele- scope. He learned that gun was fired every noon and was anxious to know how the system worked. He accordingly sought an interview with the gunner and asked how he knew just when to give the signal
 "Oh, I look at my watch" replied the gunner.
 "And how do you correct your watch?" asked the professor.
 "I take it to the watchmaker in Cairo" explained the soldier, land he tells me the error."
 Forthwith the professor inter. viewed the watchmaker and asked him to explain how he checked the eror of. the gunner's watch.
 Il always get the correct time fom the gun," was the reply.-New York Evening Post.
The courier-index., 1919-10-31

time," the letter states. ''It may be that an agreement will be en tered into between Senator Kirby and myself affecting the campaign and if so it might also include the time and place of opening this campaign"
 In speaking of the Piggott invi- tation, Mir. Caraway said:
 "I assure you nothing has oc- cured to give me so much pleasure and so strongly appealed to me from a sentimental reason. Near Piggott was my first home in Ar kansas. Near that place I taught my first school. At Piggott I an nounced my candidacy for prosecut- ing attorney, and at Piggott I also announced my candidacy for con- gress.
 "If conditions will permit, I pre- fer Piggott to all other places at which to open my campaign for the senate. The people of Piggott and Clay county have been kind to me. 1 came to them without a cent. They were good to me then and
The courier-index., 1919-10-31
CaralUay Wants to
 Debate With Kirby

Piggott, Ark, Oct. 29.-Con- gressman T. H. Caraway, candidate for the United States senate, is planning to meet Senator Kirby, who is seeking reelection, in joint debate in opening the campaign, if the candidate can induce his oppo- nent to do so, is the belief of his friends here. This belief is based on a letter received from Mir. Car away by Louis Spence, president of the Arkansas Press Association.
 The congressman's letter was in reply to the cordial invitation re- gently extended to him by a large number of his personal friends here to open his campaign in Piggott. He said that nothing would please him more than to accede to his request if conditions will permit.
 ''I regret, however, that the cir cumstances are such that can not make positive statement at this
The courier-index., 1919-10-31
HONOR ROLL RONDo SCHOOL

The following pupils of the Rondo high school were perfect in attendance, punctuality and de- pertinent for the month ending October 24, 1919:
 Primary Grades, Miss Stella Me Grew, teacher-Vera White, Nan nie Lou Dice, Ella Rebecca May hard, Louise Maynard, Christine Zeiger, Bobby Copeland, Georgia May Kelly, James Burkett, Joseph Gillian, Herbert Malone, Thomas Shattuck.
 Grammar Grades, Miss Floy Wilson, teacher-Teddy Zeiger, Ruth Blacklock, Toistine Haley, Kiz- zie Burkett, Cara Ethelle Binkley, lzora Gillian, Cora Mai Gillian.
 High School - Carl Blacklock,
The courier-index., 1919-10-31
MAXWELL GINS CLOSE.

Marvell, Ark, Oct. 29.-Every gin in this locality has shut down and there will be no ginning owing to the bad condition of the cotton now being picked and marketed. The weather is very cool and and rainy. Water is standing in most places and the lowlands are flooded. Cot ton is rotting in the bolls and open ing very slowly. From present in- dications there will be no more ginning of cotton this week.
The courier-index., 1919-10-31

Bessie Kelly, Maggie Kelly, Winnie Hopkins, Tommye Kirby.
 Our. school will dismiss October 29 to 31, that the teachers may attend the State Teachers Associa- tion in Little Rock.
 I. w. BLACKLOCK, Prin.
The courier-index., 1919-10-31
HAND STIRRUPS.

"See any fancy ridin' while you was east?" asked Three-Finger Sam.
 Il sure did," answered Cactus Joe. But everything's topsy turvy. People in the cars have to hang on with their wrists in straps. {"
 "Jes' think of that. Usin' the stirrups for their hands instead of their feetw Washington Star.
The courier-index., 1919-10-31

have ever been since. I owe a debt of gratitude to your commu- nity and your county that I shall never be able to repay, but I assure you l shall never forget"
The courier-index., 1919-10-31
WIFE WON.

The race for the last word was getting hot. Hubby and wife were running neck and neck.
 "You didw
 ''I didn'tw
 "You didw
 ''I did notv
 The pace was slowing.
 Well" flashed hubby, "one of us two is a very capable liar. But there is one thing which prevents me saying which one."
 "Modesty, presume" retorted wife.-Pittsburg Sun.
The courier-index., 1919-10-31

The only thing agitators haven't asked for is the shortening of the speaking day.-Sedalia (Mo.) Cap ital.
 The best way to capture a moon sinner is to go on st'ii nun" Columbia Record.
The courier-index., 1919-10-31

Those Brooklyn barbers who struck for shorten hours evidently believe in daylight shaving.-The Liberator. 1
The courier-index., 1919-10-31
WHAT THEY SAID.

The following conversation en- sued between two colored troopers in an outpost while Jerry was put ting over a barrage.
 "Sah, An don't like the hum them shells has; they talks to me-"
 You neveh see me turnin' white, niggah. What they say?"
 They say, Y-o-u ain't goin' back to A-la-BAMv- American Legion Weekly.
The courier-index., 1919-10-31

Those Ardmore citizens who wouldn't hear Reed because he op- poses the league have unique ideas about methods of arbitration Fountain Inn (S. O. Tribune.
The courier-index., 1919-10-31

The fact that lightning never strikes twice in the same place is manifestly due to inefficient strike leadership.-Columbia Record.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
Catskin Is Valuable.

Look out for the pet pussy. Hunters
have not only been instructed to shoot
stray cats because they catch valuable
birds. but the ordinary catskins, which
are used In cheap fur sets and fur
lined coats, are bringing as high as
$1.50 each. Cat fur has been in great
demand of late. both here and In Eu-
rope. Saranac Lake reports that skunk
pelts are a principal feature of sale,
about 175.000 being offered. 1t was
predicted that more than $1,000
would be realized on one consignment
in a recent sale in New York. 1t Is
also stated that first quality skunk
skins will bring 81 each at the open
ing Of the winter trapping season, with
a proportionate advance on fox and
other pelts usually secured by Adiron-
dack trappers.--Utica Globe.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
BITS OF INFORMATION

Rich deposits Of potash have been
discovered on the Island Of Sicily.
A type Of motortruck body has been
designed that dumps loads Of brick
| and piles them at the same time.
A new fruit has been discovered near
Torreon, Mexico, yielding about 25 per
cent of oil of high lubricating value.
Sugar mills in Hawaii number more
than seventy-five and constitute large
majority Of the Industrial plants on the
island.
Auctioneers at Rochester. N. T.. have
adopted blue flag In place Of the red
emblem SO long associated with their
profession.
The sale Of intoxicating drinks was
prohibited In England as early as the
reign of the Saxon King Edgar, who
closed hundreds Of alehouses.
II all the power used by stenog-
raphers In chewing gum could be har-
messed 1t would run all the car systems
In Illinois and Indiana.-Chlcago Amer
lean.
A man win read paper. then stick
out his chest. point to certain item,
and then say: do you know what
this means? ! will tell YOU" Then he
Will talk lot Of fiopdoodle.
Female labor in Switzerland has not
yet been accredited an equal footing
with the male labor, even where men
and women are doing the same kind.
and quality ef work II the same con
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
HOW
HOW
RHEUMATISM
BEGINS

The excruciating agonies Of rheuma-
tism are usually the result of failure of
the kidneys to expel poisons from the
system IL the irritation of these uric
acid crystals is allowed to continue, in
durable bladder or kidney disease may
result Attend to it at once. Don't
resort to temporary relief The sick
kidneys must be restored to health by
the use of some sterling remedy which
will prevent O return of the disease.
Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules Immediately. They have
brought back the. joys of life to count
less thousands of sufferers from rheu-
matism, lame back, lumbago, sciatica,
gall stones, gravel and other affections
of the kidneys, liver, stomach, bladder
and allied organs.
They will attack the poisons at once,
clear out the kidneys and urinary tract
and the soothing healing oils and herbs
will restofe the inhamed tissues and
organs to normal health.
All others are limitations. Ask for
GOLD MEDAL and be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL is on the box. Three
sizes, at all good druggists.-Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
A NEW LOUISIANA
RAILROAD PLANNED
PLAN SUBMITTED BY L. 3. FER.
GUSON, GENERAL MANAGER
OF A. G. L. M, r. r.
R. R. TO SPLIT GAS FIELDS
Obtain Direct Route From New
Orleans To Memphis and St. LOUIS
Via Louisiana and Arkansas
and Cotton Belt Roads.

Monroe La A through railroad
line reaching from New Orleans TO
Memphis and st. Louis may result
from plans submitted to group OF
about fifty Monroe business men.
Tho plan as submitted by L. b. Fergu-
son, general manager of the Arkansas
and Louisiana Midland, is for Monroe
and West Monroe interests to join
with other interests and purchase the
railroad, which can be obtained for
100000
The road splits the Ouachita gas
field ana Mr.. Ferguson stated that
gas interests had agreed to put up
800 900 and the Louisiana and Ark
ansas railroad has agreed to put UP
tho balance. Monroe interests would
only be required to build a. railroad
from West Monroe 70 Eros.
The Arkansas ard Louisiana MID
land now extends from Monroe to
Monticello. Ark. n distance of lo2
miles. and if the proposition is ac-
cepted n direct New Orleans-St. Louis
route will he obtained through con-
nections with the Louisiana and Ar
kansas and the Cotton Belt. On ac-
court Of the great loss suffered by tho
Arkansas and Louisiana Midland by
reason of all inbound freight being
diverted from IL by The government
which controls the larger roads. the
roaa either will 90 into receivershiD
and be dismantled or be sold to in
terests which will operate 1t, accord
ing to Mr.. Ferguson.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
SOFT, VELVETY SKIN

should be the ambition Of every won.
an as there is nothing so attractive
as fair, smooth skin. Neither soaps
nor powders can give this. Thou
sands of southern women know from
experience that Tetterine will quickly
rid the skin of its disfiguring pimples
and blotches and give it that bright
clear appearance so much admired.
Tetterine is sold by druggists or sent
by mail for SOC. by Shuptrine Co..
Savannah, Ga.-Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20

Dried orange and lemon peel are
good substitutes for kindling wood.
Three out Of every four Germans
more than ninety years old are wom-
en-.
A pedal-operated nut-cracker en-
ables much speed to be made in open
ing nuts.
A California inventor has patented
curved shears for cutting corrugated
metals.
The consumption Of tobacco in Japan
has been increasing greatly for sew
eral years.
North Wales Congregational college
at Bangor, England. has only recently
admitted its first woman student.
Great fog-penetrating power is
claimed for searchlight that has
been invented in France with a green.
ish-yellow glass In front and backed
by a reflector that also prevents mois-
ture collecting on the glass.
A Western jury recently brought In
the following verdict: 1--WE find the
prisoner guilty as charged, but we do
not believe he is the right man."
The first successful furnace In
smelling iron ore with anthracite coal
in the United States was put into
operation at Mauch Chun,.. Pa, in
1888.
A coffee berry free from caffeine
grows wild in Madagascar forests
south of TT. Dauphin. The tree is
usually twelve to twenty feet high,
with smaller leaves than those of the
ordinary coffee tree, and a yellow in
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
STATE HAPPENINGS.

New eanS.--AutOnODlle uPalsfS
and owners throughout the states OF
Louisiana and Mississippi have been
aroused by the movement. started TO
place a tax on every gallon of gaso-
line sold, says the secretary and gen.
cral manager of the louisiana Missis-
sippi Automobile Trade Association.
New Orleans. With one Japanese
steamship line already operating reg
ularly between this port and the Or
tent, and two moro companies and the
United States Shipping Board plan,
ming similar lines, commerce between
New Orleans and JaEan is receiving
great impetus.
New Orleans-Two convicted muir
derers under sentence of death were
denied relief by the Louisiana SUI
preme Court. which affirmed the ver-
diets returned in their cases. Ell Nc
CURE of the parish Of Terrebonne and
Jesse Bell Of the parish Of Claiborne
were the appellants.
New Orleans. w. o. Hudson,
president Of the Dock Board, said that
a new tariff providing general in
crease in harbor fees, wharfage
CHARGES and reduction of free time
granted on discharged and other car
goes probably will become effective
January 1, 1920.
Thibodaux-rhe action of the four
members OF the police jury of La
fourche parish who bottled the regular
meeting Of the jury ON account Of the
free bridge question has had the eff
feet Of disorganizing the road work
OF the parish Mt a time when work
upon the roads is imperative.
Jennings, La. - A large sale Of
land in this section of Jefferson Da-
Wis parish was completed recently,
when j. M. Sowell sold the farm form
erly known as the G. e Maund farm,
The price paid was $40 per acre.
New Orleans. - Over 100 of the
country's foremost surgeons will
gather in New Orleans for the an
nual convention of the Southern Sur
gical Association at the Grunewald
Hotel
Alexandria. - Dr. A. J. Barton, dis
trict organizer for this district for
this district for the Baptist seventy
hye million campaign, has received
reports which indicate the district
will exceed its quota.
New Orleans. - The Union Indem-
nifty Company is a new addition to
New Orleans large financial institu-
lions. 1t is being organized with
capital and surplus of 100000.
Jennings, La. - The completion Of
the rice threshing In jefferson Davis
parish has been retarded by the con-
tinued rains
Lake Charles. La. - Fire practical.
ly destroyed the J. Frank building in
The heart Of the business district.
The origin of the fire was undeter-
mined.
New Orleans. Another bubonic
plague patient is at the Isolation Hos.
pital. from the same focus as the gov
ernment rat-trapper who preceded
him there by a few days.
Lottie. The Woodmen unveiled
The monument of Sow. Joseph E. An
lrews here.
Lake Charles.-Zim A. Todd and |
R. A. Todd, rice growers and cattle
men of Welsh, have bought 655.76 |
lcres OF rice land paying therefore
;32,7SS, or $50 per acre.
New Orleans. - Judge Edwin G. |
Hunter, 81 years, United States naval |
,fticer of the port of New Orleans.
lied at his residence here.
Bcgalusa- Indications are that |
here will be- no further trouble here
,etween the labor element and the
lelf Preservation and Loyalty LaguA
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20

Let "Danderine" save your hair and
double its beauty. You can have lots
of long, thick, strong, lustrous hair.
Don't let it stay lifeless thin, scraggly
or fading. Bring back its color, vigor
and vitality.
Get q 35-cent bottle of delightful
"Danderine" at any drug or toilet coun.
ter TO freshen your scalp; check dan
druff and falling hair. Your hair needs
this stimulating tonic; then its life,
color, brightness and abundance will
return-Hurry ADV.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
Different Kinds Of Wash.

Tom and Dick were soiled as usual
and were told to wash. Tom soon re-
turned with high-water marks On his
neck and only the palms Of his hands
clean. Dick followed looking clean.
but his collar and cuffs wringing wet.
Mother. shocked at their appearance,
said: "See here. what do you call
his?" and Tom replied: 20, Dick had
4 wet wash; mine was rough dry"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
Famous People Born in 1919.

Some of the famous persons whose
centenaries were celebrated in 1919
were: John Ruskln, james Russell
Lowell, Charles Kingsley, George
Eliot, Arthur Clough, Queen Victoria,
Julia Ward Howe, Walt Whitman,
Charles \. Dana and Cyrus w. Field.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
Cruel Critic

That's my last canvas" said
D'Auber. II started that six months
ago. You see, some days l paint
away feverishly, forcefully, absorbed
ly, while on other days ! can't paint
at ALL"
II see," said Crittick; "you painted
this on one of the other days. Lon
don Tit-Bits.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
Scientific Research.

Philip, who had received as a birth
day present beautiful new miscro-
scope, presently astounded the cook
with the exclamation: Hey. cook.
lend me flea, will you? I'll give 1t
back to you i'm three minutes.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
DARLING, PIERCING
SCIATIC PAIN
Give way before the peus
trating effects of Sloan's
Liniment

So do those rheumatic twinpes and
the loin-aches of lumbago, the nervA
inflammation of neuritis. the wry necl
the joint wrench, the ligament sprajn
the muscle strain, and the throbbiw
bruise.
The ease of applying, the quicknex
OF relief, the positive results, the clean
Illness, and the economy of Sloah
Liniment make it universally preferred
35c, zoe, Sl.4O.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
Landscape Spoilers.

Some people," said Mr.. Growcher,
'are like the machinery for fixing up
the streets. They are absolutely nee
essary, but it's great relief when
they get through and go somewhere
else"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
A Kind Provision.

Apparently the men who talk all
the time never grow dumb, but those
who are compelled to listen all the
time have as.tendency to deafness,
Nature protects her children ulti-
Iurh111< 2x1stop Post.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20
Sun-PoWer Plants,

Sun-power pumping plants have
been run experimentally on large
scale in California, New Mexico and
Egypt
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20

Worth Winchester Macomber, seven
ty-two years of age, who claims the
title of wood-sawing champion" Mr..
Macomber sawed two and one-half
cords Of wood in one day recently, be-
side walking to and from his work, n
was twenty-one years old sawed three
feet of pine In 90 minutes that's foot
short of cord" said Mr.. Macomber.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-12-20

II your eyes smart OF feel scalded, Ro-
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed
Is just the thing to relieve them. Adv.