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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07
IN KEOKUk AND
HANCOCK COUNTY
lanes Barker Lived all His Life, Tn.
til His Fatal Illness Which
Caused Death in
HOSPITAL.

James S. Barker, who for twenty
years was a resident of Keoklk, died
Rir wit at Graham hospital yesterday after
one cal noon of heart trouble n dropsy. He
|aturallS had been in the hospital since Febru-
mixture hry /.
|sy an4 He was born in Hancock county
you ca Illinois forty-nine years ago and came
ready!o to this city about twenty years ago,
by h}and the family lived OF 615 South
Is caiieSThird street. For the past year he
Fur oouthas lived at Davenport
2 spons1 He is survived by his two sons B. G.
raw lnIjBarker OF this city, who was a mem
me snaIb Der OF company l., 15Sth infantry, and
ming aIRames Barker OF Peoria, Three sis
|after ~ fers and two brothers also survive him.
our nafrhey are Mrs. Charles Ferguson OF
o. sioss oraine M, Mrs. Mildred Mills of Kan
as City, Mo-, Mrs. Ethel Van Hyning
no Meridosia, H., John Barker of War
Rhu - aw, and Frank Green Of Keokuk. He
atlael $ also survived by his mother Mrs.
pnce arab Green of Warsaw. His wife
Ionpou led five years ago.
He was a member OF the Congre-
ational church.
Funeral services will be held at the
- rimmlns undertaking parlors tomor-
bw afternoon at eco o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07
American Women Doctors.
TBy United Press.1

NISH Serbia-(By Mai1).-Four-
teen American women doctors are
now In the Balkans, assisting the
American Red Cross in Its work or
caring for the sick and destitute.
These doctors are from the American
Women's hospital at New York and
are located in Serbia, Montenegro
and Albania. Already their work has
earned the warmest recommendation
of the government. Some OF them
have received decorations or been
cited for conspicuous service among
the soldiers and refugees.
In Serbia, where most sickness
and restitution exist, six of these
woman physicians are operating.
They are: DR.. Majorie B. Burnham,
Ashtabula, Ohio; DR.. Mary H. Elliott,
New York; DIR. Harriet M. Gervais,
Dorchester, Mass: Dr.. Alberta M.
Green, Judith Bay, Mont; DR.. Lulu
Peters, New York; Dr.. Marion G.
Stevens, Reading, Mass; d.. Regina
Flood Keyes, Buffalo, N. Y; DR..
Mabel Flood, Blimra, n. Y; DR..
Catherine Nj. Cook, Washington, Pa
DR.. Catherine NJ. Cook, Washing
ton, Pa, and DR.. Dora E. Bowman,
Kansas City, Mo, are assisting the
American Red Cross doctors in Mon.
tenegro; DR.. Nell G. w. Bartham,
Huntington, Pa; DR.. Mary J. Hynd-
man, Philadelphia, and DIR. Sarah E.
Foulks, Burlington, N. J., are doing
similar work in Albania.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

ont was the only protection in a
particularly hot sector that could be
used for the wounded. The major
moved his battalion headquarters out
ia the open trench. to make place for
the wounded, and for two days direct
ed his men from no cover at all,
with shrapnel and high explosive
shells raining over the
When the award finally came
through, Major Sylvester was IN Ber'
lin with General Harries' prisoner
mission. General Harries presented
the medal in the old American en-
bassy on WiIhelmplatz. in the pres
ence of British and French generals.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07
CITY NEWS.

-Puchechetuck Enc. No. Z. l. O.. 0.
F. meets every first and third Thurs
day. John Eisenhuth, Fin. Scribe.
The five-reel moving picture
show which was to have been given
at the high school last night Will be
given tonight. They will be shown
at Z o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07
READY FOR
DOG OWNERS
Ity Clerk Prepared With Tags and
Receipts to Give to Those
Who Pay the Canine
Special Tax.

City Clerk Sandberg is now ready
receive dog tax.
lThe best way is to go early and
|oid the rush for the brass tags,
Itch prevent the dog going to the
house.
The tax is not really collectable
fcibly until June 1, but the clerks
ce is ready now. and anybody going
re to pay dog tax will be politely
icomed any day this month.
rhe brass tag this year looks like
Jour leafed clover.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07
ARMS TO TEST
ALL SEED CORN
m Bureau Agent Says Some Farm.
ers Are Finding the Corn
Weak in termination
This Sprino

pave you given your seed corn a
the Lee county farm bureau
Pnt is asking the farmers with
Pm he comes in contact just now.
g says two careful farmers report
on testing corn recently, they
la several weak ears. Corn from
K ears does not have an equal
pee with corn from strong seed. 1t
more difficulty in outgrowing the
Ras and can never he as heavy a
per as corn from more vigorous
With each ear seeding approx
fely a fifteenth of an acre and corn
nigh price, it is essential that
the best seed be planted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

low freezing on all FOOLS day to n
degrees four days later. The mean
temperature for the month this year
was So degrees, which is about the
average for the nearly half century OF
the existence Of the station here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07
FUNERAL NOTICE.

RARKER-The funeral of the late
James s.. Barker will be held Ihurs-
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from
Crimmins C Sons undertaking par
lors, Friends invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07
virsinian Got D. S. c. In Berlin.

BERLIN. (By mail. )-Major Lind
sey M. Sylvester wears the only dis
tinguished service cross to be award
ed in Berlin. The major Is a Vir-
gilman. He won his D. S. C. last
summer along the Marine. His dug
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

IF YOU HAVE $4,000 to $4,000 cash
capital and would be interested in
opening an entirely new line of BUSH
ness in your locality which SHOULD net
you $4,000 to SIS, 900 annually, write
at once for particulars. Mechanical
Machine & Tool Works, 20 e. Jackson
Blvd, Chicago, III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07
Mission Circle.

The mission circle Of the Chris
tian church will meet with Miss Mel
lie Hill, All Morgan street, Thursday,
with Miss Margaret Aldrich as
leader.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

For Society Editor. Telephone
black 516
M,rriaoe Of a Keokuk Man.

ne nresence OF only the nearest
It's and a few friends at high
reias today occurred the marriage OF
HUI Father A. M. Rabe, daughter or
Miss and Mrs. H.. w. Rabe, OF War
~. and Mr.. Carl +. Hence, son OF
sa"' and Mrs. Vim. F. Henke of keo-
~. the brides father, Rev. Rabe,
run, of the Warsaw Lutheran
church, officiating.
The bride, looking sxceedlnsiy
1t in her simple yet beautiful
uodding dress, was attended by Two
" her friends, the Misses Helen
lroch and Bertha Katz, while the
nroom had for his best men MS
srnther. A. Henke, and MT. Orvlile
Allan Of Keokuk.
Enllowing the ceremony a bountl-
al meal was served, and after Y
pra, hours Of social intercourse the
ro,ng couple left for their home In
TaokIIk. 1918 Park street.
poth bride and groom are well
,rozvn and highly respected in War
say and Keolcuk, and their many
sriends Join in wishing them long
,ife 10Y and prosperity.
p,o Reception Postponed to Tonight
The reception which was to be
,o,d last night for Rev. DR.. j. e.
cummings and Mrs. Cummings OF
ths second Presbyterian church, was
nostnoned until this EVENING" Prayer
p@,aat,ng will begin at 1880 o'clock
ND the reception will be held from
s.15 to 10 O'Clock. A very cordial
invitation is extended not only to
the members of the church but to
| their friends in all parts of the city
to attend 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07
sehamper-sprina Wedding.

Miss Anna Schamper and Charles
|snring, both OF Keokuk, were mar
RED at st. Mary's Catholic church
this morning at 5 o'clock by the Rev.
George Giglinger. They were at
tended by Miss Mary Schamper, sis
Ter of the bride, and Mr.. Ed Spring,
brother of the groom.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

FOR SALE-Ford, in Al condition.;
shock absorbers, demountable rims,
extra tire; at a reasonable price.
Monroe Motor Co. Phone 50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

WANTED-Position as h~ousekeepel
or general housework. Can give ref
erence. Address this office, House.
keeper"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

WANTBD-Lawn mowers to sharpen
and repair; will call for and return
promptly; price so cents; work guar.
anteed; phone Geo. Talley, Black 429.
ITO Leighton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

FOR SALB-Two Edison phono-
graphs, cabinet size, each with
twelve Blue Amberal records; COM
plete $4,000. Duncan-Schell Furniture
Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

TO FARMERS-We have forty thous-
and large tomato plants ready for set
ting, at Des Moines bridge. Keokuk
Canning Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07
FOR RENT
o SALE.

FOR SALE-Several good used pianos
An opportunity to save money. Easy
terms. Duncan-Schell Furniture Co..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

The war had but little effect on
the patent office business.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

WANTED-Automobfle tire salesman.
5000 mile guaranteed tire. Commits
sion basis. VIII make wonderful side.
lire. Willis Tire & Rubber company,
11OS Hennepin Avenue. Minneapolis,
Minnesota
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

FOR SALE-1s16 Ford. Auto Inn
garage, 19-21-2S South Fifth st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07
LOST.
FOUND.
MISCELLANEOU

IF YOU MUST SELL. will buy your
Liberty bonds. Address Loo Box
ZIG, Kahoka, Missouri
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

CROCHETERS WANTED-No cam
vassing. Stamped, addressed envel.
ope for particulars. Mrs. John CARR
son, 101 Market street, Williamsport,
Fa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

WANTED - Secondhand computing
scale in first-class condition. Call
Black 1901.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

WANTED-A push cart for a baby, in
good condition. Call Black 1104.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

wANTED-Boarders, 227 No. 9Th st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

WANTED-Press room worker with
country Office experience to look
after several Gordons and feed. Good,
clean, light place to work. State
wage expected. Address arCourier,
Kewanee, III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

WANTED - Dish washer. syngel
cafe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

wANTED-A middle aged woman to
do homework, and a companion for
elderly lady. Enquire 1919 Fulton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

WANTED - F~irst-class s~tenographer,
actively intelligent, one with whole
sale grocery or fruit experience pre-
ferred. Attractive salary to right par
ty. Reply Postof1ce Box 914, Des-
Moines, Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-07

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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
GAINESVILLE.

Mrs. Walker Bryant and Rev. F. p
Bryant are very i'll Of influenza.
Mrs. Eliza Conn visited her daugh-
ter Mrs. Charley Crutcher last week.
Miss Lillian Calico visited her
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Calico
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Wylie visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Car.
ter at the weeks end.
Mrs. F. J. Robinson Of near Paint
Lick visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. I. Allen last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Pennington and
children visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. S. Roop at the weeks end.
Mrs. Laura Gabbard of Berea who
was called to her sisters Mrs. Ernest
Gabbard, by the illness of her little
child, has returned home.
Fart of the sick of this community
are Mrs. Susie Renfro, and Mrs. j, ID.
Carter and children, Mrs. John Calico
ana children and Misses Estella anG
Virgie Davis.
The Death Angel visited the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Gabbard and
called their only child, Ada b, aged
2 months. But their greatest com
fort in their hour of trouble is Jesus
words, when lie said. Suffer little
children to come unto me and forbid
them not, for such is The kingdom Of
Heaven.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
BRADSHAW MILL.

Roy Long was with his grand-moth-
er Saturday night.
Mrs. Bascom Prewitt spent Sunday
with Mrs. C. c. Prewitt,
Miss May Moore of Nina is with
her cousin, Miss Hazel Moore.
Mrs. Hazel Moore will spend sew
eral days with Miss Mae Moore.
Raferd Sebastian spent Saturday
night and Sunday with James San
ders.
Allen Creech Of Hyattsville was a
guest of James Burton Sanders Tues
day night.
Mr.. W. A. Boyle of Paris Crossing
Ind, is visiting friends and relatives
near here.
Mrs. Jesse East and Mrs. Willie
Long were with Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin
ang, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sebastian
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. C.
Prewitt Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Long Of Nina,
were visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Fast. Wednesday.
Mrs. S. N. Sanders and daughter
Nancy spent Sunday afternoon will
Mrs. c. c. Prewitt.
We are booking orders for prime
SO liz per cent cotton seed meal.
The cheapest feed on the market to-
day for cattle.
Hudson, Hughes and Farnsu.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Prewitt and chill
dren were visitors Of Mr. and Mrs. c.,
c. Prewitt, Sunday.
Mrs. Clarke Roberts and little
granddaughter, Virginia Reynolds,
spent the week end with Mr.. Hender-
son.
Mrs. L. G. Creeeh and sons, Allen
and Luther Gilbert, Of Hyattsville,
are with her daughter, Mrs. c. C.
Prewitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Prewitt and son
and daughter, Marvin and Ruby May
were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. C. C.
Prewitt, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Prewitt are re-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
BRYANTSVILLE

School closed again on account Of
the flu situation.
Mr.. Carl F. Engelhardt of Louis
Vile was here Sunday.
Almost every family in the entire
community reports one or more cases
of flu.
T. Z. Dunn entertained a number
of his friends with "Stag dinner"
sunday.
VI. G. Kennedy is rapidly improv-
ing after having underwent a serious
operation.
The Methodist Church has been
making some improvements on the
parsonage.
The main streets of Bryantsville
are crowded with tobacco wagons GO
ing to and from markets.
Misses Zilla and Amy Dawes and
Miss Mary Lou Measle were guests of
Mrs. ]. II. Ballard, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Bryant spent
Saturday and Sunday with DR.. and
Mrs. B. B. Montgomery, at Paint Lick
Mrs. W. X. Davis is with her moth
or. Mrs. G. NJ. Hendren at Buckeye,
who is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
Advertise.

The constant drop Of water wears
away the hardest stone
The constant gnaw Of Towser masti-
Gates the toughest bone
The constant wooing lover carries of
the blushing maid
And the constant advertiser is the
man that gets the trade.
Don't ever think that printers ink is
money to the bad,
To help you Jail role of kale, there's
nothing beats an ad,
You can't fool people always, they've
been a long time born
And most folks know that man is slow
who tooteth not his horn.-Ex,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

here for a visit to hismother, Mrs. Per-
melia Boyle, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. o. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Miles were call
ed to Louisville last week by the ill
ness Of their daughter, Miss Fannie
Mae Miles.
Mrs. Hiram Ray, Mrs. Nora Teater,
Misses Sallie Lou Teater and Ethel
Ray spent Tuesday with Mrs. Floyd
Curtis and daughters.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Williams and
children were in Danville Thursday
to hear "The Hawiian Band, at
Stouts Theatre.
R. P. Brown Ct Stanford KY, has
accepted a position in the Bank of
Bryantsville, ant will soon move his
wife here to reside.
w. C. Shanks of Stanford KY,
State Bank Examiner was here Satur-
day and examined the Bank of Bry-
antsville and found it in splendid con-
dition.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

BUCKEYE

Miss LOWE Brown is visiting rela-
tives at Bourne.
Mrs. G. NJ. Hendren is suffering
with pneumonia.
Mr.. W. A. Cotton is suffering with
pneumonia, following influenza.
Flour in sacks or barrels.
Hudson, Hughes and Farnsu.
Mr.. w. II. Gulley and Mr.. T. C.
jenkins were in Danville last week.
Mr.. Herbert Whitaker and Mr..
John Price were in Lexington last
week.
Miss Christine Morford spent last
week in Lancaster the guest Of Mrs.
Robert Long.
Mr.. and Mrs s. NJ. Morford and
son, Walter were visitors in Bryants-
Vile Sunday.
Mr.. j. p. Prather is visiting his
daughter, Mr.. ana Mrs. james Stapp
at Lexington.
Mrs. Walter Davis and little son,
are visiting her parents, DIR. and Mrs.
G.. NJ. Hendren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wins Smith are the
proud parents Of little son, who ar
rived on the 18th.
Miss Barbara Gulley and brother,
Master Frank, were in Madison last
week visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carter and
children spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nal Carter.
Mr.. J. R. Ray Of Dayton Ohio, is
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

ceiving congratulations over the ar
rival Of new baby girl, which was
,fristened Ruth Cameron.
Mr.. Perry Moberley of near Cot
tonbure sold his entire crop of tobac-
CO, containing seventeen hundred
pc unds at Richmond which averaged
72 cents a pound.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

The great secret of English lavender
and mint lies In the sofia light, fria-
BILE. chalky soil, not often found in
climate congenial to both plants, yet
essential to perfect result. Each. In
fact. may be grown with a certain
measure of success on hill, In marsh
land. or meadow, for both are hardy,
and, when well rooted. are nearly i'm.
pervlous to drought and frost.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23

Three little boys were calling each
other by the names Of "Red."
"Squinch" and "Bones." When asked
why they did so. Squinch spoke for
them. Its our names what matches
our looks best to the gang"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
WHEN NEURALGIA
ATTACKS NERVES
0loan's Linlment Ocatteco
the congestion and
relieves pain

Aiittie. applied viiAeSi r.SSise. vil
tssetross Immediately and rest and
soothe the nerves.
Sloan's Liniment q very effective in
allayins external paina. strains, bruises,
aches. stiff joints, sore muscles. lumba.
20. neuritis sciatica. rheumatic tv;nges
Keep Q big bottle always on hand
tor family use. Druggists everywhere.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-23
WHOLESOME FOOD.

Since our education by wars ne
cessity. we are accustomed 10 the use
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-17
JOHN F. DILLON DIES AT FAIRBANKS
 AFTER. SHORT ILIN ESS

Word received from Fairbanks con veys the information that Judge John F. Dillon died there late last month. He had been in the hospital only q few days when the end came.
 Judge Dillon was a pioner of Daw- son, and came back from there and located in Skagway in 1899, where he served as City Attorney He went to Fairbanks during the rush, enter ed the practice of law, and prospered. Later he was appointed Unnted States Commissioner there. III health caus- ed him to resign, and go East. Re covering his health he returned to the Interior and located in the Tolo- vana.
 John F. Dillon was Native of Wis consin of Irish parents. In early life he, with other relatives moved to Whitman county. Washington where he taught school, practices; law. served as Justice of the Peace and was prominent in Democratic politics.
 His funeral was held from the Cath ollie Church, of which he was a mem ber.e He was a member of the Pion eers of Alaska and the Arctic Broth erhood.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-17
GEORGE SYKES MAKING VISIT IN JUNEAU TO
 MEMBERS NOME COLONY
Is Probably the Oldest Real Pioneer is in Alaska and Travels About Country in His Own
 Yacht"

George Sykes, who guarantees to be the oldest real pioneer in Alaska" arrived in Juneau yesterday on his boat the "Yorkey."
 MT Sykes, a native of Yorkshire, England, known as "Yorky' by his friends in the far North, is one of Alaska's characters. In his own boat, he has journeyed over all of Alaska's coast line, from the most Southern point. to the farthest North -"and past Point Barrow and along the Canadian Coast" he said He has been mail carrier in the Nome district.
 MT Sykes left Seattle in the "Yor- key" on his way North the latter part of September. He became i'll and was forced to stop at Vancouver where he received medical treatment, was operated upon and made young, CT" MT Sykes trip North has been oventful, and, he said, he just ar ,rived in Juneau in time as he was nearly out Of oil.
 Mir Sykes said that he will remain in Juneau as long as the Noneites in town treated him right.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-17
OUTLOOK FOR COAL AND 0IL.
 SATISFACTORY
JosIin Says Indications Are That Within Three Months He Will Be Ready for
 Railroad.

-. Falcon Joslin, pioneer Alaskan builder and for many years Pre- i dent of the Panama Valley railroad, now engaged in developing oil prop critics in the Katalla oil field and coal mines in the Boring river field. who is a Juneau visitor, will leave on the first boat for the Westward to take personal charge of the word there He is very hopeful of the outlook for both of his enterpri ca.
 Mir Joslin says he has a crew of men working in the oil fields and about 2 men working on the coal properties. and he expects within three months 10 be able to demon sirate that the properties are such that they will warrant the building of a railroad to them to connect with Cordova Ii will require about 50 miles Of railroad, and he estimates the construction cost at $2,500 600.
 Mir Joslin has been working for two or three years on he oil develop ment in his field, and he took a lease on the coal lands last year
 Opposes Territorial Transportation
 By invitation Of the joint commit tee of the Senate and House which is considering the bill providing for the organization of shipping board and authorizing the Territory to el- ter the transportation business, MT Irn T n t0t tnf n day afternoon. He is opposed ta Government ownership where private ownership can serve the people. He thought Alaska should be encour aging to capital to come to Alaska rather than discouraging it by enter ing into competition with it. He suggested that the Territory contest the tariffs of the transportation com panies before the Federal Shipping Board if it regarded them too high He believed that if the rates arc too high. private competition vii soon bring about an adjustment. Largest Enterprises Now Developing MT Joslin's enterprises are nov the principle pieces of development work, looking toward the investmen of more capital, now under way il the Territory.
 He said if his development worl will, that he has sufficient coal ant oil in sight to warrant the construc tion of a railroad to haul it to tide water and harbor facilities, it woult be difficult for him to get none, to build the railroad if the Territorl . should enter the transportation busi ness. He said private capital vii