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Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26
BOUGHT STOCK IN
 CORPORATION Farmer Picked by Total Stungri A Story With a Very
 Pointed Moral

Minneapolis. Kau GalIlco Grub. head of ho Aurora Borcala Ice Come lauy a ou bls way to Che North 'olc to as,cn scoop on Dr. Cooks
 ow discovery Hc took With him sa0.0o0 Invested by Homer Hourt. a farmer horc. iu tho Aurora Boroal lee Company according SO uogartI who aakot for % warrant
 One blazing hot day last July, Gauuoo. mu dark and cxciablo. and wcarug an impressive black beard. appeared on Hogortha farm vith surveyors instrument point ing It toward Che skIos Ho soomed pre-occupIod for hours as if calcu- iatne some abatruso problem in mathematics Hogarth was wateh- Iug him.
 Finally he exclaimed. oxcItcdly.
 Thh ifs thc spot Che very spot !"
 According to Hoearth Canilco tried Co buy ha farm. offering him a fabulous sum- but after fourth yisit revealed that h.a calculations proved Hogartha farm to be thc point whore an intending flow Of ice would nu wore 70 scoop attached to tho Nortb Pole. which Gallco de-
 .r.bcd as steel eIrdcr projecting from Che ccntcr of Che earth Gal- Uco said hc had seen It as he had been with poary
 Tie Chen told Hoearth his plan for the Aurora Boreaus Ice Company taking s80.0o0 from Hoearth as @ partnership ice. Che farmer says. leaving Hoeartb ou Che farm to take care Of Che Icc while hc made a scc- ord trip to Che pole Co attach thc
 scoop HH theory was that scoop attached to Che polo would tear loose billions Of tons Of ice as Che earth rcyolyoI. and would gradually up. Gueus lu contents on Ho- earlha farm.
 Cyrus sronrhoad whose farm ad- joins Hogar.ha went to Che bank whom he heard or his no.ghboro Toss to sec if hIs Liberty Bonds were st.ll there They were.
 so were hIs War Savings stamps
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26
MUsHER CAN'T MUsH

Tho following story of @ woll- known Alaskan character is taken from recent issue of Che Seattle Times
 The "Gom' Kid" con muah with his dog team au over One fee dclds Of Che far North as much as he wants to and take as many chances os he desires despite an ,he dangers there be. but he can't drive over Che fec In mcse parts because its too dan- serous.
 SO Che "Gom' K.d" out Monday afternoon Co give hIs team Of four teen dogs fresh from Alaska a utue exercise. was ordered oG Che fec at Grocu Latc by ,hc city guards sla- lou,d hcrc vIth instructions to teen au ssatcrs od because or ,hc unsafe condition or tho lee.
 True instructions Go Che guards didn't cover dog teams as no one barmincd for such a thing as chat rot and tbc guards were @ litlo In doubt when Che "Gon Kid" showed lp. and he got out on Che ice quite a distance before thc guards finally decided tbat Che icc is taboo to dog ,mms as wcu as skaters
 "Wcu swau exclaimed tho Coin Kd" scratching ha head.
 Had to come al the way to scot- Ic to learn about .ce The fec is afc ] ant afraid"
 But Che guards insisted it wasnt safe. and Che "Con' Kid' rcekonci hat bc had Ius. as won take thc.r word for It
 The "Gou. Kid" Is Waltor Coyuc Alaska sourdoueb and dog team racer He comes from Che vicinity of Ruby. Alaska He earned thc uuc of "Go.u' Kid" by hls record In many contests
 Goyuc arrived In Seattle Sunday ou thc steamship Alameda bringing his dog team and in a few days win. leave for Winnipeg to outcr hIa team in winter contests to ho hold there soon Hc win put n Che ro- maucd of Che winter following car uIvrIe tn Canada
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26
WHOSE ARE THEYl

San Francisco. Dee. l5 Moro than 5iio0 worth Of First Liberty Loan Bonds with accrued interest amouut- mr 70 nearly f3.60O. Is going bog rIur for urbtfm owners in tho Fod- caI Reserve Bank ol san Francisco The bank has had the bonds for over two years and Is anxious Chat their owners. who wore given Interim cer- uGcatos n l.eu ol che Bonds during .bo First loan. surrender Che Coruf- Icates at once In exchange for Che bonds
 Al Che time of tho FImt Liberty Loan Che actual bonds were not ready for distribution. and Interim Certificates were issued Thes lowoyer bear mo interest so hat persons throughout Che Twelfth Fcl- cmI Reserve District who are ho.d- ing Interim Certificates should com- muulcatc wIth tbc Federal Reserve Bank In order .hnt Che exchange can bo made at once and Che Interest uc- ewcd ou Che bonds paid it a mb-
 criber has lost 1ho Certificate. thc Federal Reserve Bank should be mo- tGcd and. upon request. procedure to bc followed In presenting claim for relief win bc furnished
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26
Pordes Are Ripe

Two Of tho greatest porcupme hunters Chat ever came to Alaska orc dcnizcns ol Douglas Island. They are Tom Tracy and John McPhorson. They hove hunted porcuplnem oll Che way from Port Simpson to Point Barrow. and tho greatest dolicacy that hcse mon con have before thom n a younk porkio roasted brown and
 swimming lu his own gravy
 Right now is Che best season Of the year for thc hunting Of these four-lcggcd pin cushions Tho rca- son for it ls chat Che moon must shine at just thc right angle to give bright light and Che snow must cover tho ground. On these mQon- light nights tlc old porcupIncs have the young ones out practicing target shooting with their qu.us They in- suuct the young ones how Co shoot so they can hit dogs nose at twenty pacos.
 Knowing that conditions were just right to hunt Che creatures. Tracy
 and McPhcrson Invited a-friend to go with them and bag a lcw The friend was santc Dcmn They had sautc borrow Marshal Grants clec- r.c light changer 70 contraption on lhc end of a long pole uacd to change the street light globes
 sante borrowed Che changer which his two friends declare was Che usual instrument for catching por,ios They stated that Che ma- chine Gttcd right over tho animals neck. once over thcy were Co give one twist that broke Che neck saute arrived ou Che scene ugr.ug the pole. Mcphersou thon said it was ueces- sary Go get a game bag to put Che n0rHos lu ] must be of heavy cany8s. as Che animals are exceed mgly sticky lt was Che plan to ut them with Che long polo right Into thc game bag John lcf' che party to get tho game bag. Sautc changed clothes to be able to with- stand Che weather John did not come back. SO santo and Tracy lit out for Che cemetery with sautc carrying the pole.
 They got as far as whore thc bis tree used to bc and right Iu thc hcart of Che porcup.ue country. when Tracy declared that Che night was Ideal for game and that Inc could hclr tho quilis whisumg thru
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26
GONE SOUTH

Mw Katherine pou.ng teacher of Che seventh and eighth grades ot Che Douglas public school len on Che Northwestern Sunday She s going to her homo In Nebraska. whore it is said that hc- sister is very m. At that her sister may be sick
 Miss Antomctto Rohmkc. teacher Of domestic sciencc in Che Douglas public school also loft on Che North western for Seattle. where her mttcr is sick.
 MIH potrIur'a position win bc hlI- cd by Miss Frances Lowe of Pcrso- yeraucc. and domestic science teacher has been wired for at se- atue.
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26
AMONG FLY WHEELS
 OF MOSQUITO FILE

Che air as Che animals were get pracUc. Ho mid that it uso going any farther with game bag. SO they came town with santc som carr pole When they arrived it was said that John spra ankle hunting for thc game trip was postponed for the D
 santc is exceedingly uxlu learn Che art of capturing pines. and when tho weather uons get just right. hIs two win take him for another
 Ics uro great sport. but O. must bc Iuat right or no por are visible. lf santo follows gtructions of his teachers hc a mighty porcupinc hunter
 Breaks Record
 Captain John Haho of u launch Pheasant broke thc for thc run between June. Cape Fanshaw and return th' when ho made rho round tr houra The time between ham bay and Gastincau Che distance of 105 miles rl three stops cn route. was ]
 Arrived Safely
 Tho launch Earl M opoi Joe Manlcy and son. Earl this port and Tcuakcc and su ing points, has returned n "trip to thc sDines. Some tIon was udugcd n as to " delaying Che boat as it w overdue A side rip was Port Walter. causing thc d,a.
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26

would harc received "comuonmUonr automatically and regardless Of whether they carried any War Rick Insurance. but hoy would not have received tho Insurance money if hoy bad not carried Insurance policies
 When one carries a War Rhk Inc uraucc policy and becomes totally and permanently disabled through
 sickness or Injury hc becomes eug- hlo Go receive monthly paymouu from Che date oi hIs disability m
 onr as hc lives ue does mot hav
 O pay any more premiums Eyor former service man or service woma who kecpa up his or her government Insurance win have thls protection against total pormmcn. disability which may occur to any one ot any ume from a variety of causes
 When a member of Ono military or naval forces bought War Risk Inc
 urance hc purchased straight iifc Insurance with Ono added proy.so. without Increase m premiums chat Che Insurance would mature and be como payable to Che Insured himself In Che cront that he became totally and permanently iiab'ed Pow people appear to realize chat msur- aucc ls entirely separate from "com nonmtion. Ono iattor being pro yIdcd Irrespective of whether or moi ID man purchased Insurance
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26

Office Stationery of All Kinds at the News Print Shop
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26
WANT TO PLAY

The Douglas High School basket bah team is negotiating for a boat to take tbcm to sIfka Co play basket bah witch tho team from thc Sheldon Jackson school iherc Tho boys win ro if tHcy can soe where they have a chance t0 break somewhere near even on thc expenses Of Che trip.
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26
Arrived Safely
KNOWN HERE

The bis tanker J A. C'omlor which was recently lost on Che coast of Oregon with several member of thc crew. was known hero The vessel at one -t'mc carried oi i7 Trcadwcu aud other Cast.ncau Chan mel points for the Associated On Co. of California
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26
FINE PROGRAM

Tho children of .hc government school gave Gnc Christmas pro- gram or Christmas eve at tho Nativc Progressive Club hall A large crowd was present and santa Claus was exceedingly good to everyone com ccrnel
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26
ALL CLOSED

Au departments of thc Troadwo'i mines and mills were closed ycstor- day. Christmas day. and tho mon cn- ioycd to thc utmost Che holiday At The Troadwcu boarding house thc usual fnc Christmas dinner was served to Che bo1rdcre
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26
DON'T FORGET

Among Che thius that should be impressed upon the minds Of ev'rr- ono is thc fact that on next rhw- day. Iu writing correspondence or making out checks to nay Che chrat- mas bIls thc year should tc 1920 instead of 1919.
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26
SCHOOL MONDAY

The Dourlas public school win re- convene Monday and continue mtil Wednesday afternoon. The children win thcn have New Ycar holiday until Che following Monday morn ing
Douglas Island news., 1919-12-26

Kodak printing and developing done neatly and promptly by Mrs. Jack McComick .cavc orders at Elmer F smIths or phouo Trcadwcli 2a3
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
BANK CLEARINGs
Status Of New York
Stock Exchange

sE~ YORK. Dee Prizes were
higher st the stock market opening 90
day. Etudehaksr opened at t0n. 40 \
Omitted states steel at teas, up = Bin
clair AZ tsas up y Republic at ieae
up ~ United Retail stores At HTis, up
IA Heiasin AZ f0TA. up l. unItsd
States Rubber at isz. % ? union Pacific
tissN. up IA bethlehem steel n ~
81 y, up -
Demand sterling rec.asd u to ssfh
Frame chsHhH after rsaettuG 10 esutimss
Go 1877, recovered 10 ibzt
oenaral Motors during early srAdinR
advanced more than points over wee
turdAy'r elgse. Barrett nnd National An
iiins. on the strength 81 the presidents
message recommending protection ~ the
dte Industry. were strong. the former
advancing Z points and Auiaiss ia
The market became duil ~ the early
afternoon. Rome ~ the steel storts
showed q tendency 10 advance during
the last hsif hour, Bsthiehsm Steel ~
held around -. while United states Htsel
after reaetinK 20 f02 again sold 81 to1.
Copper stocks were of from the hlKhn
but there was no particular pressure on
this class.
The market closed irregular.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
Police Get Fake
Reports of Riots
at Voting Places

Persons with IN Ill sense Of
humor flgsrativeiy ran members OF
the police force ragged Tuesday
night with false reports OF riots and
near riots at various election booths.
The first call was supposed to
have been made by the tanitor OF
the Walla walla school. gath ave.
and r.. Cherry
Come quick. there Is going to be
an election riot out here" the voice
pleaded
Five cars filled with police were
dispatched. There was no trouble
brewing at al and the jsnator de.
oiared he knew nothing OF the re.
port.
A second report, purporttng TO
come from the secretary OF the
board OF education. declared that a
disturbance was in progress at the
polling place at 1900 First ave.
Motorcycle officers Investigated and
found nothing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
FLORIDA FRUIT
HARD TO SELL
Sugar Scarcity Responsible
for Sluggish Market

with two additional carloads Of
Florida grapefruit placed on the
market during the day. local
produce dealers are beginning 70
fear that the fruit will become a
drag on the market Demand for
this article II very light. due 20 the
sugar Hcnrcity, dealers declare. Fur.
ther shipments are scheduled 20 ar.
rive IN the near future.
While trading In generally light
on all offerings. several fruits and
vegetables advanced slightly Tues.
day. Hubbard squash went up one
cent per pound.
per hs. rs cent jump. Dealers
assert that their supply of winter
grapes are nearly run out and a
few more days will r.e the article
Off the street entirely
Local eranterriea are meeting
with good demand at $3.50 per box.
There In "A small amount Of Eastern
crnnberriea on hand. New offer.
ingH ON the local market are Los
Angeles tomatoes az t2b0 60 1915
per luz. turnipH at 1876 per sack
and local spinach Al si.2b per box
Egg prices continue 90 reflect
weakness In the local trade. The
demand appears 10 he at low ehb
because Of the high price asked for
the fresh stock. Butter quotations
are firm. There In very little move.
rnent Of turkeys at the present
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03

II the Mexican government had to
pdy the ransom Jenkins represent.
auvo conferred with the bandits.
Oct. s7--iiansom OF $4,000 paid.
Hanna got message at Puebia from
Jenkins that he was within federal
lines and was on way TO Puebla.
Oct. ss--J-ni<ins arrived at ruehis.
sent TO hospital
Oct 3o--lianna. back in Mexico
City. returns to Puebla TO make fur.
Their investigation.
Nov. i--Amerscan embassy al Mex
leo City issues statement that Jen.
kins was robbed At time OF kidnapping
OF $4,000 pesos SIS .oo0l. that he paid
$4,000 cash and tie.ooo In drafts for
American currency. and agreed To
pay balance Of sigs 900 as soon as he
could raise H. Five responsible Msxi.
cans were supposed TO have Esfsran.
te~d the payment Tn. 80 600 pesos
item was settled by Jenkins agreeing
that the bandits could keep that--as
tho such agreement was necc~.
nary. The statesmen, would Indicate
jenkins had settled his affair. with
the bandits amicabiy.
Nov. ic--Secretary Lansing issued
statement 10 correct the falls. i'm.
preston that he had said Americans
were entitled 60 no more protection
than citizens of a foreign country.
when In that country. during a
state Of revolution or unrest Tan.
sing said this rule applied only when
the foreign government was using
all means 20 protect foreigners. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
Vessels in Port at
Seattle Today

Great Northern dock-str Katori Msru.
Smith Cove terminal--str wsilingford.
str Anyox.
Pier ie--Rgc Acapulco. tug Tatoosh.
ron 81. terminal--Moior sehr cnaram-
bra. str cethana, str frotesiiaus.
Pier Str Redonao
PIER str r. s. Loop.
Pier 2-7str Jefferson str Santa Ana.
Pier ~ Str Bsrsen.
Pacific coss, hsnkcrs1u. s. l.. s Una
utiA No e.
Piet A~-sstr senator.
skinner Eddy yards--sir Victoria. str
Nile. str Robin Hood. str tadden,
ctr Cross Keys. str Alaska.
Stacy vt. torminai--U. 8. s burnside.
Aibcrs Hros mill--u. n. A. T. Dix.
Hanford ~ terminai--Str oHsnaurnsic,r
spokane ST. tsrminAl-~-str Fubo Maru.
puthie yards-str West Hesseltine
East Waterway terminaI--str West Ivis
Todd yards--str Geffney. ctr West Hen
shaw.
Fishers mlli--str EEromont
Ames yards-str Roosevelt, str West
Jena.
Heffernan drydock-str ~ n. r.oveyoy.
Lake Union-Huiis snoaualmie Rroxtan.
Ieota. Endymion, Fort jackson, Ad-
olson. nouRhton, Bowesmont, Bourne
willie, Allenhurst. Ahiiia. Adria, Ca
praria. Eleetra. oeiwln. Abydos. Area
demia. Academia. Pexuta. Black Wolf
Kirkland. nastine. pianford. Arron,
Anthem, Fort Harrison, Fort Stanwix
imufks. Kitten. Loot. nIone. cagacsn,
Cozian. Ctneyraa. cardia. Eiissa. schrs
Assica, Henry Wilson. Salvador. Alice,
Nawonh, bye CoruR. blk Oriental. str
San Wan, whaling str Tanginak
whaling ctr Kodiak. q. s. 8 Surveyor
whaling str Patterson. schr Maid Of
Orleans, bgo Fresno. str Charles r.
Wilson. str John A.. str Elihu Thorn
son, str Washington.
Smiths Cove anchorage-Rxe Henry WI
lard.
Bolcom Canal Lumber company dock
Motor schr Kirketind.
Stimson'H mili--Str Clodia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
FREE SPEECH IS
BERKELEY PLEA
Restraint Irks President OF
University

BERKELEY. Cal. Dec. a.--Free-
dom Of speech and OF research for
nj nbers OF the faculty Of the uni
versity of California wns promised
today by David p. BarrowH. newly
elected president OF tho Institution.
IN the first statement he has issued
since his election.
The old. fine tradition OF freedom
freedom Of teaching. OF research.
OF public activities and % the cx-
precision of view will be maintained"
said President BarrowH. THE only
restraint required viii be the re.
straint becoming n gentleman"
President Barrows' statement was
given Significance BY the fact that
charges have been made recently
that Bolshevism had been taught and
advocated In the faculty and student
body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
CHINESE FLEES
FROM DEPUTIES
Makes Escape Over Roofs
OF Chinatown

Making hts escape over the roofs
OF Chinatown. an unidentified China.
man evudesi deputy sheriffs when
they ratded hts room at 2sssa Wash.
ingtoa st Tuesday night They say
they discovered narcotics valued at
ss0e in the mans room Tie Is be
iieved TO be n dope" peddier.
When Deputy shcriffs J. c. Con.
ncr and NJ. L. Loveail entered the
room at 10 o'clock east night the
man was just making bits escape out
the window. they say.
q Rushing to IN. window. they dis
covered he had crawled 20 the roof
BY means Of a permanent ladder
fastened 10 the side OF the building
Search OF the roofs did not locate
the man.
The narcotics were found in n
false doorway. according 90 Conner.
He displays as evidence three pipes.
Toe pspesuls Of opium and cocaine
and morphine valued at $3.50. This
was taken In the room. he says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
|. WV. GRANTED
VENUE CHANGE
Murder Cases Win Be Heard
al MonteSano

CHEftALfS. Dee. s--rhe II at
legged |. w. VS. under arrest here
charged with the killing of four
world war veterans during the Armts.
tice day parade. win be tried IN Mon.
te~ano. Grays tIarbor county. ON a
date vet 60 he set.
This Is the decision Of Judge George
Abel. who. IL was learned to-day, will
likely he the trial iudgc. Judge Alien
granted the motion OF the defendants
for a change ~ venue ON the ground
That locally the feeling Of prejudice
against the prisoners Is high,
ole Hanson and another alleged
participant In the murders are stil
az large.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03

l planted 40 acres more in apples,
and since then / have acquired 25
acres OF apple orchard and planted
30 acres Of alfalfa. ard when my
ranch Ia fully developed I shall have
ls0 acres in apples, SO acres In pears
and about ESQ acres In alfalfa
This Is part Of the investment that
have been able 10 lay aside from
the earnings OF my dental practice.
The people gave this 10 me. and now
I have brought back seven carloads
Of apples and will begin to retail
them By the box ~ Wholesale prices.
beginning on Thursday OF this week.
lDecember g. shall sell Jonathan.
delicious. Rome Beauty and splendid
hooking apples. / shall aim to save
hiI purchasers from so cents to one
Dollar per box.
Next year I expect 10 have 10000
boxes OF apples 10 sell. and ! desire
TO make a market for my apples
fright here I'm seattle. so every boz
will be guaranteed. Apple pie for
EVERYBODY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03

Ia supposed to be bone dry.
Likewise. the conducting. main.
tanning or carrying on Of n dance In
any plac. where Intoxicating liquor
IL sold" constitutes an infrartion Of
tho ordinance.
Anyway that IL the councils
story. and the council u going to
stick 20 IL.
The provisions Of the ordinance re-
fcrring to Intoxicating liquors." IL
explained on ihs ground that the au.
thor Of the amsBdruent did not road
the entire original ordinance. which
WIS drawn years ago. when the ga.
loon key was not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
4, 900 Rail Clerks
to Get Wage Boost

WASHINGTON. ID, c.. Dec. a.
Four hundred thousand railroad
clerks. station employees and freight
handlers will receive a substantial
wage increase under a national
agreement now being negotiated
Negotiations will De concluded
within ten days. union leaders said
today.
The national agreement viii in.
clude time and one-half for over.
time after eight hours. Railway
clerks now work nine hours before
time and onehalf Is received. The
agreement also includes one day off
In seven and 2s.day month.
Heads Of the four great brother.
hoods also were to take up In.
creased wage proposals with Hines
today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
PRlNGLE ARRESTED IN
SOUTH IN CHECK CASE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. a.-United
Press Clyde H. PrinRle. 30. was ar.
rested her today on "a telegraphic
warran from Chicago. charging he
fioated worthless checks for "A large
amount In Chicago.
Advices TO local police charged that
Pringle represented himself as presi.
dent OF the pringle Engineer and
supply Co. Of Webster City. Ia. In
his alleged opera tons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
Six Ships Burned;
One Man Is Killed

BALTIMORE. Md. Dec. 3.--F'ire.
which swept the plant Of the Canton
Lumber company early today. spread
to the Spemden Shipbuilding com.
pany adjoining and a half dozen or
more ships and caused n property
loss or more than a million dollars.
One life was lost, several mon in
jured and several boats owned by
the United States shipping board
burned and sunk Cause of the fire
has not been determined.