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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31

San Jose Cal March 29, 1919. ". S. Pulen
 J,neau Alaska.
 Valentne airy bombarding stockholders ,cith cable grums replied any o em Foowimg s tert o received by sockhoder from Citizen Valentine: @ Your light manager running anuck cutting of current from old friends others Cut of Mrs Valentine soves and and lights ew days ago. Stole meter today My lights ot acting raving anac Caused suerimg please order them stored (Sgned) E. Valentine.
 And following is text of another cable from Mayor Val enine:
 People Of yuneau aoiH stand for your Plen. He $ running anuck Unless business put in s pace stops ao be taken to pat in other pIan to light oon Has gotten every doOn hin and company Better call halt at (Sigmed) E. Valentine, Mayor.
 (Signed) J. ?. Corbus J. P Cor6us,
 Los Gotos Cal
 Scrvice discontinued Valentine because they refused pay bills for excellent services rendered Accounts exceeded meter deposits. (Sigmed) ". S. Pullen.
 The cheapest commodity this section Alaska since July 19 electric show that since the cheap into effect that 98 2 cent customers show their appreciation by paying their bills before the tenth of the month following the first cheap marketable product must be supported by cheap of production You help by paying all bills at our office or mailing checks.
 For the benefit of chronic slow paying customers A bills for current month payable at office the first day of the mon all bills becoming delinquent the tenth day fol- lowing" The exceptions local mining employees whose day the 10th and 10th given extension of credit if necessary until the 2Oh of the month All persons after this date liable to suspension of further credit
 Here is another matter that is of mutual interest:
 you happen have complaint bring it office in person write letter stating facts Do register pan with nehbO employees outside of this o fce to headquarters Immediate action guaranteed possible Your active cooperation in these matters will work out to mutual interests.
 RATES-Lght 5c power, Be- cooking and heating 2c Hour minimum charge made based the connected load the first 1000 Watts and 25c additional for each ad ditiona 1000 Watts
 ~ The above strictly in accordance with agree ment made with the Juneau City Council July 1917.
 The action of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Co., in this instance wise different than would be that of the worngmen of of the big mining companies if the latter should fail to meet its payroll Under such circumstances the worngmen would quit working for rendering service to the company in default That exactly what the Alaska Light and Power Company did in the Valentine matter
 ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT 6 POWER co. j, e
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-31
ADMIRAL KNIGHT
 LEAVES FOR NORTH

' SEATTLE, March 29.-The Admir- al Knight will make her first trip to Alaska, leaving today. She has a full cargo of cannery supplies.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10
GIenSfork.

Rev. R. L. Lochard, of Sum-
mersville, KY, and Rev. Ashby
just closed a two weeks meeting
at the Methodist church, this
place. We had good revival
and certainly heard some fine
sermons.
Died on the 4th. inst, Mr..
Thos. Taylor of tuberculosis he
was buried at the family burying
ground near this place Friday.
He was good christian gentle
man and will. be greatly missed.
Miss Katy Taylor. Columbia,
was visiting relatives here a few
days of last week.
Mrs. Annie b. Brockman and
little granddaughter Margaret
Blakey. are visiting the formers
sister, Mrs. Mary L. Taylor at
Columbia this week.
Ray Strange is having a new
ell put up to his house.
A large crowd attended Van
zants show which was here Mon
day night.
Mrs. Ethel Conover and Miss
TIME Kelsay who have had few
er are better. . 4
John Kelsay has sold his farm
to Bill Banks, known as the Sam
Sandusky farm for twelve hund-
red and fifty dollars. .,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10
knifley.

The health of the community
is very good at the present time.
Mrs. Ora Mae Beane of Rus
sell Co., spent last week with
her mother, Mrs. G. M. Bault.
Miss Ethel Dunbar, who is
teaching school at Bloomington,
spent last Friday till Sunday at
home.
Several from this vicinity
attended county court at Column
bia last Monday.
Mr.. ]. M. Wolford passed
through here one day last week
enroute to Cumberland river
where he is engaged in logging.
Roy Humpress, son of J. ].
Humpress, happened to a serious
injury one day last week; was at
C-ville and was up between the
cars, breaking every bone in his
foot from toes to ankle. DR..
Gowdy dressed his foot and ne
is doing nicely at present time.
Mr.. Jim Dabney was in this
section one day last week buy
ng cattle He bought of A. CT
Wheeler, one 2 yr. old. consider
alton $4,000, of Charlie Bault 2
2 year old, consideration S 10000.
Mrs. Ella Gose, of this place is
visiting relations in Columbia
at the present writing.
Mrs. Zach Holt is visiting her
parents at this place at this
writing.
Work is progressing rapidly
on the Green river and Knifey
pike. It is a good thing and
wasn't before it was needed. We
need good roods all over the
county and adjoining counties.
Wednesday night a series of
meeting, held at Christie's Chap
Ell closed. Several additions to
the church, AZ ~ s''ep - .
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10

Quite.a number of Columbians
and severaliout in the county ex-
pect to shape their affairs so as
to be in Louisville on the 18th
and 29th of September. On
these dates President Wilson
will be in the city, and will de-
liver an..address on the morning
of the 29th, saljust before taking
his departure. Cat the II o'clock
hour on the 18th. it1is expected
that he will.:attend the Warren
Memorial Presbyterian church,
People over the State will be
anxious to see the President, anG
it is believed that the city vii
be crowded on these dates.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10

We publish the resolutions
adopted by the State Democratic
convention last Thursday. 1t
may be that there are clauses
not to the liking of some Demo-
Gratis, but they should remember
that many party workers read
and adopted them, believing
that they were properly worded,
and we in the trenches should
accept them and vote the ticket
at the November election. They
were evidently drawn to please
all the candidates. and if they
are satisfied. we should be. Less
have no quibbling, and fight
daily from the rising of the sun
to the setting thereof.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10
Rugby.

Our sick folks are improving
some but still we have some
cases of fever with us yet.
Private Fred James who lives
here and has been in Germany
for the past year is at home now.
We are all glad to have Fred
back with us again. He can
certainly tell US something as
he has been over the most of
Europe.
Mr.. James Rossen and Miss
Eula Stapp were married a
few days ago at Columbia. Miss
Stapp is a daughter of the late
DR.. James Stapp and one of
Cumberland Co, IS best teachers.
She is now teaching at Repub-
licen in Adair Co. Mr.. Kosson is
a son of ]. E. Rosson, this place,
and is a cousin of your scribe and
is one of our best young men.
The younger folks will be great
ly missed by the younger set.
This is a termination of a court.
ship of several years standing.
Your scribe wished them along
happy life together,
Fodder saving and tobacco
cutting is the order of the day
here. There is about one half
crop of tobacco and about two
thirds crop of corn.
Mr.. Simpson Rowe. your
Sparksville reporter, and Miss
Laura Coomer were secretly
married in Columbia last Satur-
day and it was kept secret un-
til Monday. They aimed to have
fooled the people but they were
soon found out. We wish them
many happy days together.
They will be greatly missed by
the younger set.
A boy or girl here that be-
comes twenty years of age and
not married thinks they stand
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10

The Democratic State Conven.
ton is over. a platform has been
adopted, and the candidates are
on it, and the canvass has started
and every nook and corner will
be visited before the November
election. The Republican can
didates are also busy, and will
make the fight of their lives to
win this contest. The Demo-
Gratis are aware of their dill
gence, and not a one will sleep
on their oars, but will con-
stantly pull for the landing.
There is no other way but to run
every day and night until the
election is over, run like you are
in danger and you will come un.
der the string ahead. 1t is the
sanguine candidates thst usually
get defeated.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10
WANTS WILSON TO PREVENT WARS.

p On Board President Wilson's
Special Train, Dennison, O.,
Sept. Am elderly, gray beard
ed man got in conversation with
the President just before the
train pulled outlof Dennison.
Il wish you success on your
trip" he said. 1t means a great
deal to me. l lost two boys in
the war and have only one left.
/ am looking to you to prevent
future wars so he won't have to
CO."
Another man in the crowd re-
minded the President that Dem
nison had voted against him in
the last Presidential election. but
would be for him in 1920.
ooh, no., replied the Presi-
dent, laughing and Struggling
his shoulders. @'-f nj fifs'
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10

a ringing presentation of the
contents of the greatest docu-
ment ever writtenlssby man, a
document that will bring peace
throughout the world. 1t means
that United::States soldiers will
never again be called into a for
eign country, a document that
the President stated that would
be endorsed by the ssSenate, and
after which the business affairs
of this country would be undis'
turbed.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10

King Albert and Queen Eliza
beth, of Belgium, will reach Wash
ington, D. c., October 1st, and
will be the guest of President
and Mrs, Wilson. They will
remain in the capital:city several
days, then start on their contem,
plated trip to the Pacific Coast,
These dignataries will be happily
greeted in the United States. az
King Albert is in the hearts Of
all Americans.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10

A few old topers over the
country have tried denatured al
cohol as a stimulant. They only
took one drink each. Surviving
friends ordered collins and a
slow march followed the re-
mains to the cemetery.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10

Congressman Barley and
United States Senator J. G. W.
Beckham made great speeches in
the Democratic State Convention.
They had the proper ring, en-
thusing several thousand Demo-
Gratis, who made 10 the audi
.ence, and who will take the
field, shop and store for the
State ticket.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10

no chance of ever getting
married when they are becom-
ing of an age they can enjoy
themselves.
Mr.. John Rossen from East
Fork, visited relations here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Sparks
visited in the Fairplay COM
munity last week.
We extend our heartfelt
sympathy to Mr.. Jeff Jesse in
losing his wife by lightning a
few days ago.
Prof. F. A. Strange and
family have moved to Marrow
bone where he is principal of a
high school for the next nine
months. We hate to give Finis
up but can recommend him to
the Cumberland Co., folks as
being a fine teacher.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10
2I5 Acre Farm for Sale.

Al miles north of Greensburg, Ky.
Well improved, well watered, good
limestone soil, 20 acres first bottom
land. :.
&c. Hodges, Greensburg, KY.
45-4b
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10

The street. carsstrike in Louis
vile is still in a muddle, and a
great deal of walking is being
INDUCED in. While destinations
are slowly reached, the daily &C.
cidents do not occur.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10

President Wilson's opening
speech on the adoption of the
League of Nations, at Columbus,
drew many thousands. It was
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10
Pertinent Points In Democratic
Platform.

Endorsement of Democratic Nation
al Administration.
Endorsement Of the League of Ma.
tions without amendments.
Maintenance of American institu-
tions free of the parasites that men,
ace civilization in Europe.
Recommendation Of laws, both in
State and Nation, giving all possible
aid to soldiers and sailors who fought
to makeithe "world safe for democra-
cy, and to provide suitable mainte.
nance for the. dependents of those
who gave their lives.
Declaration that party pledges in
State have been redeemed.
Urges expansion and extension of
the common school system in State;
better salaries for teachers; creation
of a nonpartisan State Textbook Com
mission; further efforts to eradicate
illiteracy; development of vocational
education and plan to make every
tschoolhouse community center.
Establishment of Department of
Labor. strengthening of the child Ia
Dor law; safer working conditions;
better sanitation; better housing con.
, ditions; closer supervision Of factory
i and shop and proper educational ia.
i cilities for all who toll. =
Careful revision Of present taxing
laws to the end that any defects MAJ
be speedily corrected
Strong endorsement of good road
for all the State.
Favors laws for improvement o
t farming conditions in order that pro
\ duction may be increased; provid
I better marketing facilities, and en-
courage better and more scientifi
farming.
;" Would take all public, charitable
y eleemosynary and penal institution
8 out of the realm of politics; favors 81
f lections of members Of the Board G
Control from men and women j
State of highest personal characte
q without regard to political affiliatioI
|. Favors amendment removing frol
=, Office any officer in State having
prisoner in custody and surrenderir
. same to mob, provided for by 10
q Legislature.
= Endorses, National and State prob
bition of the manufacture and sale
intoxicating liquors, and pledges pa
s. ty to frame laws for its enforcement
q Endorses present State primary la
80 Endorses free suffrage of women
equal terms with men.
Pledges State aid to all societi
fighting disease.
Favors laws to encourage inve:
ment of capital in State to legitimat
Is ly develop oil fields. 90
We Pledges to reduce State debt a
US run the affairs of the Commonweal
on economical basis.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10

If the town board wants to do some
thing to protect the health of this
community, it could have the main
streets and public square oiled. 1t
would cost a considerable lay out Of
money, but good health is more valua-
BILE than cash.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10

The Democratic platform is
too long for our paper, hence we
give the points, in the various
planks.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10
For Sale.

have forty eight and three quarter
acres of good Land for sale. On the
land is a dwelling and barn, good wa
ter. Will sell cheap.
ODDS Lewis. Glensfork. Ky.r
81 .s -s462t -
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-09-10
WE'D. SEPT. 10, 1919.

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Subscription Price LIST and End Postal Zone
$50 per yer.
All Zones beyond 2nd5$2. 90 per.year
All Subscription due and Payable in Advance
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
uM1t6R1V CazkSd NY0<2z/1J
A NEW CLEANING PROCESS

places where your furs have been kept
all summer, then returned to you look
ing so remarkably bright and clean for
their trip to the shops. But you could
have kept them at home at less cost
and cleaned them for FIVE cents.
No, this preparation will not clean a
white felt hat; but if you will mix flour
into the gasoline and ammonia, making
a paste of it, and will coat the hat oven
with the dough" you have a spendid
dust and grease remover. When il is
dry, brush it off, and the white hat will
look much cleaner, but, possibly, not so
pretty as when quite new.
A further use for the ammonia and
gasoline. is the addition of two parts
cloroform This applied to sweaty coat
sleeves, or under the arms of chiffon
shirt waists. will destroy the unpleasant
odor, but will not remove the stain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
CHILL BLAINS

HWERE arc several cures for frosted
feet or chilblainS Some arc
very simple
l. Soak the feet IN water in which
potatoes with their jackets on have
been boiled This is very good
3 Soak the feet in strong brine.
8 Soak the feet in. bran water con
tanning three tcaspoonfuls of muriate OF
ammonia.
4. Rubbing the parts briskly but
gently, with oil of turpentne.
s. Here is a solution that is good
Keep the frosted parts moist with it.
White CASTLE soap. dram; tincture of
cantharides, , ounces.
6. No. ;, however may prove incou-
venient Ii so, try the following Take
equal parts of tincture of iodine and So
luton of ammonia, and paint the Bit
ten parts, morning and evening.
J. Another preparation that is good
is the following | ounce of spirits OF
wine, 10 drops tincture OF arniea; rub
well Into the frozen parts.
s. Here is an ointment that Is recon-
memded: Pure CO rbolic acid, 80 grams
tsnnin, 30 grains tincture of iodine. 80
drops; simple ointment ounces. Ap-
ply twice day, This is best prepared
by your druggist
o A very simple one is to apply TO the
affected parts, compound tincture of
bcnzoin.
TO- One ounce sal ammoniac dissolved
in ! cup vinegar; battle with soft cloth
or gauze: gives immediate relief,
II. Citron ointment, ounce: oil OF
urpentiuc drams; olive oil. 4 drains;
mix and apply to parts freely, night and
morning.
- Another. used by an old lady who
says it is excellent. is . follows: Mix
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
"POLISH"

WTOU can't judge the man you are to
" take for better or worse by his
i drawing-room behavior or fanil-
iarity with ice cream forks. That is,
you can't according TO the married life
asioms OF one womSn married happily
for ten years. Some of her friends still
wonder why she, fastidious and ex-
acting girl, married a man of so little
polish" Her philosophy for wives ex-
plain it.
According to girlish idea, She says,
she once laid out a scheme Of behavior
for all husbands, hers in particular. One
day she found the man that delightfully."-
"6lled the BILL" Here is her descrip-
ton of how he met her fastidious and
exacting requirements:
He always dressed for dinner. His at
tire was immaculate He stood bare
headed when he talked to her on the
street. He bowed with his heels to-
gether and kissed her hand when he
called. He was generous with flowers
and candy He made a distinguished
appearance at her parties. He had full
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
SMILE AND BE HAPPY

prannical head of an organization.
Smith came in trembling. But somehow
the manner of the boss had Softened
he calmly asked Smith for an explana-
ton and gave the poor fellow chance
to vindicate an action he had consid-
cred for the best.
Not knowing just why he felt happier
for the message he had read in the stem
osrapher's frank smile, the boss car
ried home that evening a box of candy
to him wife and gave it with a little
speech that brough gladness to her face
where lately there had been a droop of
unhappiness at being taken as a matter
Of course
So in one day did Mrs. Pcyton and
her friend Bill and the superintendent,
Smith. the boss" and his wife meet
something that made the day happier
and brighter because a plain little stem
osrapher had done her Christian duty
not in great deeds or wonderful chari-
ties. but in smile from heart full of
genuine loving kindness, that recognized
the good and refused to recognize the
bad in every human being
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
BY LUCILLE DAUDET.

T HERE was nothing at all striking
about the appearance of the nine
dollar-a-week stenographer as she
left her home that morning Her cos
tune was plain and neat. A passer by
wouldn't have given her a second
look" Az the corner of the street the
stenoErapher met Mrs. Peyon, whom
she knew casually Mrs. Peyton had
wrinkles OF worry on her brow beehuse
she had just had a Misunderstanding
with friend The stenographer greet
ed Mrs. Peyton with bow, a smile,
Good morning" and went on.
So did Mrs. Peyton, but as she went
on, the worry wrinkles began to smooth
out of her forehead and smile TO play
about her mouth, because in the bow
and smile of the stenographeT she had
caught something that expressed just
Che simplest kind of good feeling.
feeling that all people were brothers and
sisters and 10 be treated as human be
lngs, not as erriug mortals TO be con
demned and criticised 1t is the feeling
that is sometimes called Love and spelt
with a capital 1t was the feeling that
dgeit unaffcctiycly in the heart of th'
simply dressed e-dollar-a-week stem
ographer As Mrs. Peyton went on, re
fecting in her face what she had caught
from the girl, she thought why have
misunderstanding when the world is so
Eoodl" She went straight back to the
woman with whom she had quarreled
and made friends.
The stenographer entered the sleva-
tor of her Office building. Bill the
elevator man, was 'grouchy' because
the superintendent had threatened to
"hre" him. The ,tenograprer smiled at
Bill and said Good morning In tone
that meant to Bill, "Yon are human
being and not Just a grouchy convent
ence to lift me to my work. Bill began
70 hum. He was humming next time he
saw the superintendent, and somehow
the superintendent dropped his Crouch,
too, and said no more about firing.
In tho office where the stcnographer
worked tho boss" was on the ramp
age" Smith had seemed to blunder.
Smith goesl' exclaimed the boss,
grabbing the phone and calling for
Smith. The stenographer entered his
Office at that moment in answer to his
previous ring. She smiled and bowed
and said Good morning to the big, i'm
portant man, and her smile, unaffected
and ingenious. said to him as it had
said to Mrs Pcyon and Bill, You are
a human being. to be respected and
treated as such, and not as the exacting
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
NOVEL
TABLE BENCH
BY MRS. MeCUNE

T HERE are 50 many inexpensive
pieces of furniture 10 be had thEa
u there Is not business girl In thu
world who can not afford to mslcs q
little home for herself In her one small
room. For II Is her home and withirs
the four walls there l. Just as much op4
portunity for beauty and eosinesS-i
more. perhaps-than In a mansion.
The fact that quaint and artistic frr4
niture can be bought for . song wAa
especially brought home to me when.
one day. glanced around q studio ln
which happened to be. There was NOT
a high-pficed thing in the place, and
yet everything was so artsticl
To begin with, there was one of thosa
hourglass arm chairs, so dear to thu
heart of the artist and which cost only
about So or 81; then there was a drop
leaf table the studio girl insisted was
meant to grace kitchen, until shd
rescued it and gave it two coats OF
enamel. She told me that Il had only
NoSA - was UdIIGl-paG&
Windsor, which had cost her S4y her
rugs were rag. her curtains were 1873
cent silk muslin. her candlestieks were
l0-eent ones, and her spots of color"
were for the most part bright-hued
bowls and things which she insisted had
not cost in a single case more than a
quarter. And the place was charming
Just then I spied a label bench. Do
you know the kind meana The seat
part has lift-up lid, with a nice place
underneath for stowaways and the ia
Tie top slides back as soon as you take
out the front wooden pins, and there
you have the incest kind of a seat you
could wish. Tbs girl has made a pad
cushion for hers And as a table il can
not be surpassed. with a runner~laid
across it; it is so quaint. The girl said
she even gave supper parties on il. and
once Tor lunch she had managed TO
squeeze in six covers She laughed a.
she said it She also said the table had
only cost 50
It was in this studio that came n
the conclusion that great deal could
he done Tor a little money so much. in
fact that almost any girl could evolve .
Nsppy home within her own four NaIlE