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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

"A j. Weaver, OF Milford, Ncbr., ar
rived the first of the week to look
owe his crop interests in Logan Twp.
He reports that the corn and small
grain on his farm are considerably
better than in his locality in Nebras-
ka.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

II Is said that the most exciting
horse race at the state fair took place
on Friday when Lady Code. owned
b. o. II. Collins. won first and fourth
money in the same heat. The grand
stand rose in a body to cheer the VIC
tor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

I have added an electric fnor sur
facing machine to my equipment,
Anyone wanting floor work done, eth
err new or old. call on me. II win
make an old floor look like new.
G. A. Dornberger.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

c. G. Stout. a former contractor of
Miller. of Henryetta. Okla, spent a
few days last week renewing acquain-
in the city. Mr.. Stout has
been spending the summer at his
sons home in Madison. and. will leave
soon for Oklahoma TO spend the win
ter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

John ~Ruggenberg is erecting new
farm buildings IN his farm in Section
II, Midland township. John Is one
of the county's noted optimists. To
him the world, n'everything. is al
ways all right. He deserves the sue
ces his nerve and perseverance have
given him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

The WOmen's Club of Miller will
give a reception to our public school
teachers at the Commercial Club
rooms. Friday evening, September
10Th at $3.50. There will be a pro
gram and dancing. All are cordially
invited.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

L0st-Ladies' black suit coat. Satur-
day evening between Miller and st.
Lawrence. Finder please leave at Da-
kota Central Office. 42tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18
TAMBLYN BROS, Publishers.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Save on your coal bill by ordering
your storm sash now. We have our
full stock in
Mcdonnell Lumber Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

The four best makes, Quick Meal,
Monarch Mallcable, Peninsular and
Riverside heaters and ranges.
Scofield'S.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

Fly will not modest your stock IL
you use Pratt's Fly Chase Sold by
G. w. Wilcox.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

Sunday. August Fl. in the Presby-
terrain church, beginning at 1880 p. m.
All are welcome.
H. C. Hafermann. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

Our fall stock Of stoves is now ready,
for your inspection Scofield's.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

Come in and select your stove while
the stock is complete. Scofeld's.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

Genco Light Is the cheapest in the
long run Miller Electric Shop.
r. N. Hunt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18

Just received a large shipment of
Community S~liverware.
Collins & Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-18
Why worry About Yeur valuables

Why worry about the safety OF your
insurance Policies. Liberty Bonds.
Deeds. Jewels, etc., when. for q few
cents . week. you can put them in a
Safe Deposit Box in our large. strong
vault and know they are secure? We
have some for rent nowi Come in
and select yours. Boxes rent for 81
q year.
First National Bank Of Alller.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
GAeE.PHmIIPs WEDDING

Tho wedding of Dr. Willard H.. Gage and Mrs. Lucy Phillips was solomnlzod ycntorday afternoon tn Juneau 10 took piaoe in Che parlors of Che Roy. J. II. Coniit residence and thc ceremony was performed by tho Roy. R. IT. schuott, of Che Meth odiat Episcopal church Dr. L. O. Sloane was groom's man and Mrs. David H. Christoo attended the bride.
 After Che ceremony the bride and groom accompanied by Dr. Sloane and Mir. and Mrs Christoo, went to Che Gastlneau for a.wedding supper.
 A public reception was held i'm the Alaska Labor Union hall In Douglas in the evening. which was attended by many Island people. Punch was served during tho evening, Miss Nora Musoth and Mrs. R. E. Cough lin presiding a. the punch bowls A lunch also was served. A four piece orchestra was present and those so inclined danced until about mid night
 Tho newly married couple who arc we'll known here. will soon move to Trcadwcll whore they will occupy the former Midford residence. which has been entirely renovated.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
DICK HURT

Ncws has been received here by Che parents of Richard Mccormick ir... that hc was injured at Port AL thorp about week ago. while work. ing ron thrcc-story canncry build me
 Dick was standing on Q st'- ucar the top of thc building while Q load Of lumber was being holsioi up. A guy rope broko and struck him. knocking him on tho staging. On hls way down he caught hold of a rope but was unable to hold on. SO he crashed on to O pile of lum- bcr The fact that he c7ught Che ropc on Che way down tended Co break his fau 30 he was not killed.
 He was put on board a canney tender and rushed Co Chichagoi where Dr. Ellis intended him. taking a number of stitches in various parts of his faco and head. Ho is 8till at Chicharof and ls out Of danger
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
BEING HELD UP

Notification has been received hero that number of people Of the lsi- and who have started from here to go Co Europe have been held up at New York by the treasury depart mcnt Tho reason for it is that they were crroneously exempted from paying Income taxes for the last few years. Some people in making out Che returns allowed a man who was married but had his family In the old country Go take a S2.OOO exemption, Che same as if he had a family iu Che United States. This was wrong. as he should have been allowed S1.0OO, tho same as a single mau.
 The treasury department and Che immigration inspectors will not al- low these men Co SO to their former homes in Europe until Che matter has been adjusted. and the orriug ones In this matter arc detained at New York until tha papers have been sent back here to be certified.
 Anyone contemplating a trip Co Europe they are not citizens of this country should have their n- como tax receipts with them and should see that everything isstrmghi before they leave here. to avoid a lot of trouble
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
FOURTH OF JULY MEETING

Thorc was a meeting Of the Fourth of July Association at Che Are hall on Monday night Co settle mp Che af- fairs of Che late celebration.
 An Che bills or Che day were on hand and were examined and order cd paid 10 was found. however that some or Che money pledged had not yet been received. SO some of Che bls vim have to wait until this money is on hand.
 The celebration was carried out n a very economical manner and an committees were we'll within tho amount allowed chem on their osu- mates. SO as soon as tho expected money is received everything will be strengthened out.
 An committees were dismissed from their duties and Che associa- tion adjourned Co meet next year iu time Co promote another celebration.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
ABOUT POWERS

Lonnie M Powers is a very we'll known operator in the Alaska cable service. Hc was at one time sta- tloned at Douglas, being here at the time Of the big fire and occupying tho cable onice on the lot back Of ,bo Barltcllo hotel. The place was burned down at the time.
 Powers was stationed in Alaska for many years and married an AL askan girl at sitka, the daughter Of "Chum" Long. a pioneer who wit messed Che raising Of Che American flag over Alaska. During the war he rose Co the rank Of major in the signal corps. but upon the demobili- zation Of troops. of course he lost some rank.
 The Seattle Times has the follow ing to say about Mir Powers:
 A major yesterday. a sergeant to- day-sounds llko pretty much Of a como-down. doesn't it? Well. Lonnie M. Powers. who has just undergone that transition. doesn't figure his lu Is hard at an. For, to him. a sergcancy means a good deal. With twenty-three years service behind him. counting foreign duty as double time he has only seven moro years to serve before retirement on something llko $500 year-and. in the meantime he win be drawing more than s2O0 a month in pay and allowances
 He was discharged yesterday as major. and reonlisted today at the seattIc recruiting station He will be transferred immediately to sitka. Alaska. where ho was stationed be- fore tho war and before he was conn misslonod. He owns his own home there
 Despite the fact that he is credit ed with nearly thirty years service. Powers is only SG years old-and he will ho retired when he is barely 40.
 When asked whether he wanted to sign up for one year or three. he grinnod and replied:
 "Three -lf that's the most can. I'd rather sign up for Che whole seven"
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
GOOD STRIKE
 OF PLATINUM
Claims Near Valdez will Soon Be Worked for This Precious
 Metal, It Is Said

A recent issue Of a Valdez paper has Che following to say about a triko of platinum near that city:
 w. R. Willard. one of thc suc- ccmfui mining operators of this dis lrict. has take nan option on the group or platinum claims located by Otto snborman. in May Of this year. on the Richardson road, about eight miles from town. From tests made m Seattle by L F Laucks Che plat num values have proven Co be high. X large sample is going out on this boat for a cyanide test as the min crai is in tiny globulcs in fine sand. rhs sand after consolidation by Iuicing win have to be treated by this procoas. From indications and returns from assays it is believed by Mr. Willard that this ground can be worked at @ good profit and ar- engagements will be made Co put in a large hydraulic outfit
 Platinum is worth about f47 per ounce at tho present market price, about throo times Che value Of gold. Platinum has been reported in asso- citation with gold placers at many widely separated localities in Alas ta Some of thc reported occurrences after investigation have proved not to contain Che precious metal. The complete output of platinum for Alaska is given In 1916 as- between 10 and 2O ounces. This came from Dime Creek u Che Koyukuk dis tr.ct. It l8 reported that deposits have been found In Che Mt McKin- ley district but these reports have not bocn verified.
 Some platinum has been taken from Che Slate creek placers Of Che Chcstichiua district. and 10 has been known that osmium and iridium oc- eur in Che placors Of Miller Gulch.
 So far as known. this Is the first timc that platinum in any consider able quantities has been discovered In thc coast district.
 Mir. subcrman. who has been trapping ut Elght-mile the past win- ter. discovered Che platinum while banning along thc creeks on Che hill- side opposite his camp. Hc turned his samples over to Mir. Willard. who sent them out for assay Returns showed that platinum existed tn considerable quantities Mir. Mill"d promptly took an option on tho claims and also stakod a number Of ether claims
 To a Miner representative he said. "Thc platinum Is there. but ! cannot say ln what quantities until
 develop tho ground. It looks like Ia paying proposition"
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
LOCAL YOUNG
 LADIES FORM CLUB
Athletic Circles to Be Augmented by Club of Young Ladies
 Here

On last Monday evening eighteen of Che young ladies of the Island met at Che Natatorlum for thc pur- pose Of discussing ways and means Of forming an athletic association among thc girls of the Island 10 was decided that the athletic and social lifo Of the community would be helped out greatly by the form ation Of such a club. and Miss Nora Museth was elected president and Miss Ethel Hcacook secretary of the association.
 It Is the intention Of the new club to enter vigorously into athletic pursuits. Among Che sports contem- plated arc tennis. basket ball, hand ball. baseball and perhaps others.
 It ls Che intention to play base ball on the local diamond this sum mor and to get in trim for basket ball this fall and winter. SO that games can be played with outside teams. Indian club swinging and dumb bell exercises will be lndulgod In to get in shape for the different games
 The meeting date was set for Monday night or each week. but this may be changed to suit conditions. 10 has not yet been determined where the meetings will 'ake place yet. but there is no doubt that suitable place will be found.
 The young ladies are an enthusi- astic about tho matter Of athletics and with the material on hand there Is mo doubt but that not only can good teams bc secured for an Che different varieties Of games. but that the members Of the organization wili have a very good time. 10 is be- lieved that a dance or some other kind Of entertainment will be ar- ranged to raise money for a work ing fund
 There is but ono thing lacking to make the whole scheme exceedingly practical. ald that is an instructor The girls are seeking a man. young and good looking. who will be will- ing to give some of his time to the ladies In the way of instruction in athletics. The girls confess that youth and good looks are the main requisites. but a little knowledge Of athletics would also help some.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
GETS MOVIE CAMERA

Ed Andrews. Che photographer. TO- coiyod ht moving picture camera last Wednesday Mr. Andrews win take Che camera with him on hia trips throughout Southeastern Alas ka and win without doubt get some good hlms.
 Tho machine holds two hundred feet ol film and is Che regulation one In every respect it is Ono in- tcntlon of Che owner Go take only short scenes ot nrst as he hus not the facilities as yet for developing and printing Che longer ones.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
NEW BOAT FOR HOT
 SPRINGS ROUTE
Murrelet to naugumto Weekly Service to Tenakee and Semi
 Monthly to Warm Springs

Capt Harry Patterson. who ls now operating Che cruiser Murrolet. has announced that beginning July go he win start to operate his boat on Che Hot Springs routc.
 Leaving Juneau Tuesday mornings at s o'clock and Che Douglas City float at S:3o he win make Che run Go Tcnakco On alternate Tuesdays ho win sail for Warm Springs Bay by way Of Tcnakoo.
 Reservations for tho trips can bo made in Juneau at Buriords Corner and In Douglas at L. w. Kilburn's oHico on tho city dock. Passengers win bc accepted for an trips and light freight and parcels win be car- rlcd.
 Mr. Pattcrson's move In going into this aola is one that can bc conn mended. as there is great need for such a schedule 40 proscnt there is no boat operating from hero to Warm Springs. and only tho mail boat to Tenakoo.
 For O number Of years Mr. Pat torson operated Che M R. D. on Che run to Warm Springs and Tcnakee. and while on ihis run he made a reputation for himself that would be hard Co boat With tho Mur- roietc ho is confident that he can give a much better sorvice chan ever before
 Tho Murrclot Is fine sca-going. cruiser style gaa boat having eplen- did accommodations She has just recently been ovcrhauled and re- attcd and Is now one of Che hand somcst and clcanost craft in these waters. and thls fact. coupled with Can't Pattcrson8 ability to operate the boat. should make Che service most satisfactory
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
GROVER KERTlS
 MADE WELCOME
Visits old Home Town of Port Town send and is Interviewed by
 Local Paper

Before coming Go Alaska, Grover Koriis lived at Port Townsend. Wash. and upon hls return from France he visited Che old homo town. The Port Townsend Leader or July 3 has Che following to say about "Kort." who for a numbe; of years was one ot tho star athlcteo of Douglas Island.
 With two gold service stripes and Che appearance of a real "boar eat" Grover Kcrtis. well known locul boy. arrived homo On Che Sioux last evening. after completing fifteen months service in France Kerua was O member Of Company L, 25rd Engineers. which cav lot of sery- fec rebuilding roads and bridges be- hind thc line Of advance Of Che Am- orican troops Tho company went through thc offensive around Yer dun. in Che st MIhiol and through out tho bitter Argonno campaign. most of Che tmo between Che artil- lery and infantry. putting Che roads and bridges in shape for transporta- tion. Most Of Che work was done at night. it possible. but tho company had a fairly long iigt Of casualties Kertis was one Of the lucky ones. getting nothing in tho shape Of an Injury except a spraincd knee.
 After the armIstico was signed. Kcrtls' company remained near Yer dun until May llth. repairing roads and helping Co clean up Che country. The outfit had In charge a dotach- ment Of 1900 German prisoners, who were assigned to reconstruction work. The Americans got along very we'll with their former enemies. and all prisoners assigned Co work under thc Yanks considered them selves very fortunate. as they rc- coived far better treatment than when under thc supervision of thc Frenchmcn. The wrongs ot Che lat- ter were too frcah in their minds to permit them treating thoir pris- oncrs Go thc beat in Che commisgary. and it was claimed chat Che Ger mans farod but lituc better taan did thc allied prisoners in Germany at lcast SO far as ho food was con- ccrued. Nonc Of Che Hcinios ever attempted Co escape from Che Amer leans. though dosertiono woro com mon occurrences where tho French had charge.
 Company b sailed from Brcst May 29. arriving iu Boston. June 9th and at Camp Lewis last Tuesday Like Che vast majority of Che other mon of Che national army. Che boys were mighty glad Co get back home and into civil life.
 While in France Kcrto cores bonded with Max Flint or thla city. Flint played In Che basketball league formed by members Of Che oxpedi- uonary force. and also did some baseball playing. Kcrtis tried to get into basketball. but was too far removed from thc contcr of actiyi- tlcs. Baseball was badly lntoriorod with by thc almost incossant rains. but ln some of thc moro favored por' tions Of Che country O lot ot teams have been busy for months past. Kertis tried out with Che Cubs at practice last evening. just to set his hand In. Hc formerly held down a job on Che old Cubs and was stur guard on Che old Port Townsend basketball team. For a time prior to thc outbreak Of thc war he was in Alaska. coming from Anchorage for Che purpose of getting into Che scrap. He win probably locate n Seattle. but may SO back north later.
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Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
ALASKANS CAN
 MAKE MONEY
Chance to Be Scenario Writer and to Get Money for the
 Effort

sourdoughs or thc Nome stampede during '9g and 1900 ore given an opportunity Go make some easy money by Monte M. Kattoriohn. a California motion picture producer According Go announcements In San Francisco. Seattle and Portland. five hundred dollars n cash awards arc to be given for letters detailing Che most memorable incidents of Che great Nome rush. no reservation be- mg made regarding Che incidents, which may concern any happening that appeals Co Che sourdough as memorable.
 Mr Kattcriohn. who created the photop'ays. Carmen of Che Klon- dIkc. and "Thc Flame of Che Yu- kon." .s soon to undertake Che pro- ducdou of his most pretontious AL asaau photo story and desires Go employ actual incidents ot the gold mad days of Nome when picturing hIs newest dlm play
 "Any man who was in Nome dur mg '99 and 1900 may supply tho de- sired incident" says MT. Katter- john. "l ann seeking the sourdough's individual opinion of what was mem orablc. Tho incident may bc deep with natbos OF rib-uckIiug in its fuuniucss. tense with virilc action or joyous iu iis romance. One per son may think % certain incident memorable. while on utterly diner cnt matter appealed Co some one asc Actual names and dates arc desired. though these win not bo dyulrcd Style and manner of writ- me wu not influence Che decision pf awards Every letter received win bo seriously considered whether written in ink or with pencil. dos- puc length or brcyity. and ou any kind Of paper High sounding words win have no value The Incident is thc thnr. and almost any sourdough is likely Go furnish just what Is wanted"
 Tho total award of five hundred dollars win bc distributed as fol- iows For thc Incident deemed most suitable. SeOo. second. Sloo; third. $50: and payments of Sio each for thc next fifteen accounts Of momor- able events. Where Che letter is accompanied by pictures and photo rranhs. i've dollars each win bo paid for thcir usc. These pictures and photographs win hc returned. un- harmed Tho only stipulation is that ai letters should be mailed from Alaska before August goth. 1919. and addressed Go Monte M KaucrIohu Waldorf Bldg. Venice California.
 10 is claimed that moro than a hundred thousand dollars win be layishcd on this greatest Of an Al- askau Glm dramas. and no effort or expense win be spared Go make it Che most authentic picture oi its kind yet produced. AS yet untitled. 10 win bc released as a Katteriohn Special of not less chan seven reels length "a fuu evenings entertain mnuf
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
FUNERAL SUNDAY

The funeral of Che Into z. R. Cheney. who tlod last wook In so- aiuo win be held at Junoau on Sum doy afternoon. rho aoryicog win be under Che auspices Of the Masona and Elks and win take place in tho Elks held. paD bearers will bo from representative Of these two lodges and of tho Alaska Bar Asso- clation. of which organization Che late Mr. Cheney was president The body win arrive from Seattle on Che steamer Admiral Evans tomorrow.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
BETTER PAY TAX

l.. w. Knburn. who was appoint- cd collector of tho school tax. wishes ii to bt known Chat tax payers have only until Aug. in which to pay up thc tax. Tho law provides for drastic measures for Che collection oi Che money. SO it would be better to pay up than to get mixed up with tho law
 Every male person between Che ages Of 2l and DO, except volunteer Bremen and soldiers and sailors in Che U. 8. service arc required to pay this tax Of 30.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
sIrK TN sITKA

Mrs Gertrude Mackenzie is quite sick at sitka. where she has been employed lately nursing in Che Pio- noors Homo. Her mother, Mrs. H. D. Mcleod. intends going over there on Che Admiral Evans tomorrow.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
BACK FROM PORTLAND

Miss Ruby Johnson. who lcft hero for Portland Co bc operated on. is back in Seattle. where she will visit for a time before coming North. Tho operation. which was @ slight ono on Che throat. did not dotain her long at Portland.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
AoUILO IN PORT

The yacht Aquuo. beloneing to D. C. Jackllng and H. F. Alexander and carrying Mir. Jaokllng and party arrived from the South today and Is anchored near Juneau.
 Mir. Jackling and associates will inspect tho properties Of the Alaska Gastinoau Mining Company for few days and will then proceed to the Westward on one Of the Admiral Line boats The yacht win go back to tho Sound from Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
TO HOSPITAL

Louis Corhiollo am Alaskan pio- noor who has been ill. in his cabin on Che Douglas beach for some time' was taken to st Ann hospital We'd nesday Go receive medical attention.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18

Some weeks ago Nick King who has been working In Che Thane mill for long time. changed his place of occupation and is now at the Al- aska Juneau
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
HAND MINERS

Tho Troadwol Company has been looking for hand miners this week to send to their property at shakan to work in thc tunnel that Is being driven.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18

John Mills and family have moved from the Murray house on upper Third street to Che sawmll house on SC. Ann Avenue.
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18
MAGNATE IN TOWN

Barney Hcins mining magnaie and postmaster Of snottisham, was in town this week on business trip,
Douglas Island news., 1919-07-18

Ion prIntIne at the Nevs 0itIoo.