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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-09

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN - Purse-seine boat Skipjack; 36 it. long; 10 Il. D. Imperial engine;
 speed knots, capacity, 5000 hump backs; including one purse-selne complete. For further particulars sec P. E. Harris & Co.,, Hawk Inlet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-09

HILLSIDE BATH HOUSE-Turk- ish, Needle. Steam. Shower and tub baths. Dry and steam heat. Will liam Lott, expert messeuste will be in attendance on Wednesday and Saturday of each week. 2l2 Front St.. Pho2s 1s3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-09
HYDROPLANE SERVICE
 PREPARING FOR NEW
 PORTLAND CANAL DISTRICT

VANCOUVER, B. C., April g. Early this summer hydroplanes will provide the Stewart mining camp all the comforts of rural mail delivery and will deliver from the southern markets everything from prunes to lumber. Several machines are now being constructed in Seattle, and early next month the first one will fly to Stewart.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-09
ALASKA NOTES

Kate Carmacks, who with her hus band, George Carmacks, her brother "Skookum" Jim Mason, and cousin, Dawson Charley, when the Klondike was discovered nearly a quarter of century ago, died recently at Car cross of pneumonia following an at tack of influenza. Mrs. Carmacks is credited with making the actual discovery of the gold in Bonanza creek while the family party were on hunting trip. The whole party became Wealthy. Mrs .Carmacks went to Seattle with her husband, and there their daughter married white man She became tired of city life. and deserting her husband, returned to the land of her birth and lived for many years at Carcross. Both her brother and Skookum Jim and Dawson Charley, died few years ago, the latter by falling into the river and dying while intoxicated. All of them, including Mrs Car macks, lost their wealth before dying. George Carmacks is still well to do and lives in Seattle.
 Word has been received by his age at Ancon, Canal Zone, of Miss Olivia Middleton Blake, daughter of Col. and Mrs. Edmund Molyneaux Blake, to Col. Daniel Dee Pullen, formerly of Skagway The marriage occurred April 9th, Col Blake is of the Engineer Corps. United States Army and a graduate of West Point. For the quarter ending March 31. the local United States Forest of. flee sold 500.000 feet of saw timber. 20 cords of wood 2S5977 linear feet Eof piling, and 5000 railroad ties, the stumpage value of which totaled $2,924.S5. This material is covered with IA separate timber sale agree ments all of which were issued in the Prince William Sound district (Cordova Times.)
 James Hartney. formerly of Cor dova, and who will be remembered by the old-timers as the operator of a sawmill in Hartney Bay. is reported missing in California and foul play is feared. Previous to coming to Alaska Hartney bought a large acreage of tide lands near Eureka, Cal. Out of this, he gained a fortune. it is said, Lately he has been in the con tracing business.-(C (Cordoya Times.)
 Fort Yukon has been busy place during the past winter on account of the number of Indians who have spent part of all of their time there. They have had as high as 300 there at time, some of them coming from distance of 200 miles. The Indians there depend upon their muskrats and other furs for money with which to patronize the stores. Bishop | o. Stronger of Yukon, will not return to the North until after the opening of navigation. He has been i'll and his physicians have advised him to take nc chances on winter travel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-09

THE RUSSIAN BATH HOUSE now open for business on Wed. and Sat. from ? D. III. to 12 p m. Mrs. L. Sorrie. Prop. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-09
H 6 CIA SSIF FED A DS 1
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN

40hp. Coiss Engine 3cylind cycle; together with intermediate shaft, 22 it, 2h diameter; tail shaft II it. diameter 34in Hyde 3Bade propeller
 wooden hull; Is length al 45 it.; beam, II pilot cabins arranged seine haibut boat little JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION co.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-09
DEMAND FOR SMALL FRUIT EXCEEDS SUPPLY
 SAYS B. C. OFFICIAL

VICTORIA, E. C., April 9-Con. tracts for the entire 1920 small fruit and berry crop of the Frazer River valley have been offered by canners E. E. Barrow, provincial minister oi agriculture announced. The esti- mated crop will be 400 tons under the demand according to MT, Barrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-09
THE E M FIRE
Through Which the General Public
 IS THE MEDIUM Can Always Have Its Wants Supplied

Answers for advertisers will bt held two weeks after date of last insertion THE EMPIRE cannot as. sume responsibility to care for un- called-for-l letters after that period
 Closing time for classified adver' tisements: 2-p. m.
 Closing time for display adver- tisements: II a. Tn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-09
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Iron bar it. long. Finder return to Boyles Anchor Works.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-09
WANTED

WANTED = Six-room furnished
 l house, C. A. Payey, 526 East Street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-09

FOUND--Bunch of keys. Owner inquire at Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-09

Bishop I. o. Stronger of Yukon, will not return to the North until after the opening of navigation He has been i'll and his rhysicians have advised him to take nc chances on winter travel.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-17
He should Know.

Village Fire Marshall was Just
readin' in this history about the burn
in OF Rome.
Head Pipeman- What started IT,
chief; crossed wires or a lighted Gig
arctic?
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-17
The noss was There nefors.

She What did your boss say when
you told him you took me to the foot
ball game.
He Gave me his sympathy when !
told him had to explain all the plays
to you.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-17
Not Wanted.

81 can give you reading lights in
your library of considerable candle
power"
"But / don't want candles. I want
electric light"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-17
Loyalty.

"Pa, what is loyalty?"
Loyalty, my boy, is that spirit
which causes man to turn down an
offer Of more money from the other
fellow"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-17
The Real. Test.

'He has a great memory for
names and faces"
"That's all right, but can he remem-
Der the times he borrows money from
his friendsW
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-17
Acceptina the Correction

The Gob-A strange cruiser has
Just passed us.
The Ensign-Say, "sir."
The Gob--A strange cruiser has
lust surpassed us.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-17
Cleaned Out.

Judge-Have you anything to offer
the court before sentence is passed on
you?
Prisoner-No, your honor; my law
yer took my last dollar.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-17
PAGE SIXTEEN
Professional Jealousy.

First Artist Congratulate me, old
man. I'VE just sold picture to old
banker Parvenu for $1,000.
Second Artist Glad to hear IT. The
miserable old skinilint deserves to be
stuck.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-17
lncredulity.

Fortune Teller see on the CARDS
that you are going to be married.
Fair Patron--I don't understand
how you can see that on the cards
when / haven't ordered them yet.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-17
Genlnnu and Finance
WORSE THAN CHICKENS.

Some day the coal will all give out.
Yet, as we fear the worst,
We are convinced beyond a doubt,
The cash will vanish first.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-12-22

committeeman to have charge OF the potato club
work. Mr.. Hardy secured the enrolment OF five
boys, made arrangements for the purchase OF the
best seed available and thru the committee furnish
ed the initial capital for the purchase OF 200 pounds
OF seed potatoes. Later, dance held from
which the profits used prizes in sending all
OF the club members on a three day trip to the
State Agricultural College. The BOYS were called
together on the day the seed potatoes arrived
barrel arranged at Mr. Stocks ranch Zone OF
the boys homes) and all the potatoes dipped in
corrosive sublmate Mr.. Hardy and Mr. Stock
and the State Club Leader attended this dipping and
sorting OF potatoes. Ilr Hardy invited the bows
to take dinner with him. at his expense at the Fern
ley Hotel The boys each planted Approximately
oncthrd OF acre and cared for the plot during
the summer. Professor I,antz. plant disease
specialist OF the University made a trip OF invcsi-
CATION to each patch to eradicate anv possibility OF
diseased plants. IN agreement between local
committeeman Mr.. Hardy. County Agent Joe Will
son. and the State Club LEADER NJ. d. Collins
made it possible Tor each OF these people to make
at least two personal visits to each plot and the ar
engagements such that no visits were made
within twenty days Of the time that the other party
i'll agreement had made such visit The Weld re-
ceived by the boys from this project varied from
three to four and onc-hai tons per plot It would
average from nine to thirteen tons per acre The
valuation OF potatoes at the time OF DIGGING was
$1,000 per ton. the seed cost Approximately SIS 90
per plot. -Four OF these boys made an excellent
showing and the valuation ranged from $4,000 to
SlSOoO, leaving profit for the BOYS VARYING from
SoOoo to Sl4SOO. The results OF this club work
have been very satisfactory in this communitv
Leo Sullivan one OF the club members, who planted
one-third this season is making plans to uso
all OF his produce for seed during the coming season
with which he hopes to plant eight or ten acre III
Enroll Byrncs, who harvested four and one-h,1fE
tons expects to increase the size OF his njo, ia }"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-12-22
X V |
School Consolidation.

School Consolidation. although not on the pro-
gram at the beginning OF the YEAR was taken up bv
the South End Farm Bureau Community. Con
siderable interest shown in the consolidation
idea, Mr.. {. {. Perry chairman Mr. J. II. Nc
GoWan Mr.. ames IIburn and others OF a COM
m1ttce took three days trip to Fallon to investi
gate consolidated schools there The committee
returned convinced consolidated schools were
great benefit Owing to the short time in which
to explain the proposition before the opening OF
school, the consolidation lacked the unanimous
support to put it through
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-12-22

Club work in Smith Valley. Prize winners take
educational trip to Reno
More Club work done in Smith Valley than
III any other Community. most OF which done
under the supervision OF Miss Leah Barker. a
club fair was held at the Wellington school Sep
TENDER 18TH at which the members were awarded
prizes for their work Pigs, sheep sewing and
canning constituted the exhibit. Four OF the
prize winners awarded the trip to the Annual
Club Roundup at Reno.
Telephone Line Extended
ut the beginning Of the year the Smith Valley
Community took up the proposition OF better tee
phone service The committeeman and the County
Agent spent some time the project The Yer
inSton Commercial Club then took up the propo-
sition inauSuratnS the plan OF extending the line
from IerinSton to Smith Valley which plan was
carried to completion, with the result that Smith
Valley is enjoying better telephone service
XVIII
Outlook for 1921
Increased production emphasized for past three
years Slow markets demand advertising and
marketing associations.
1t is apparent that with the inauguration Of wa
ter storage, drainage and the colonization OF GER
tain lands that will have a greatly increased pro-
ductlon. Prices are. not high as wear ago
Farm products. are not selling Nm organization
can accomplish what individual cannot DO
the farmers want marketing association to secure
Tor them living price for their crops: ere is
concrete instance OF what happened this year
The Lyon County Farm Bureau quoted prices on
alfalfa hay at $500 in Wabuska or $1,000 in Fern
ley and sold some hay Fallon farmers cut to
Sl/.oo, and sold a quantity OF their hay Mr. Buver
says to us: I'VE are getting hay in Fallon for
Sl/.oo, which considering freight rates is $50 per
ton less than your price, We cut to meet the
Fallon prce-ln the mean time the buver con-
tmued to retail the hay for the original price
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-12-22

acres during the coming season; and his father nay
the remaining portion OF the better seed which
Enrol has produced. Roy Funk who produced
three and three--fourths tons OF potatoes is selling
portion OF his seed to the ncghbors but is retain
ing enough seed to increase his plot to two acres.
Orvis Stock the fourth member, unfortunate
in getting his seed potatoes planted i'll ground in.
ected to some extent with eel worn.
Other club work i'll the l]crnlcy Community COW
ering poultry Improvement. sewing and cooking
will be reported by Miss Barker and Mr. NJ. d.
Collins State Club Leader
XIV
Grant View Community establishes new roads.
Social Meetings held.
The Grant View Farm Bureau Community Center
embraces about fifty homesteads or desert cntrvs.
under the Saron Ditch About ten families arc
living i'll this district al present rs tie land was
Just being cleared crop, livestock Boys or
Girls Clubs projects started. The road prob
lem was one OF the most vital in this Community.
Several highways and culvcrts were located and
constructed, although many roads yet remain to be
opened. DitchnS and irrigation problems were
also handled in this Communtv Mr.. Thos
NanSsSard is chairman i'll this community and has
held several social meetings which were well at
tended
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-11-06

1920, that we record our apprac.atior
OF the services rendered t. the mill
tary and naval forces OF the United
states during the world war and f.
the eX-se:Vice man since .hc si,Yinc
OF the armistice, by the American Red
Cross.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED. that
the Louisiana Department of tho
American Legion in convention as.
sembIcd at NV Iberia on this Dist
day OF August. 1920, endorses the
peace time programme adopted by the
American Red Cross.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that
me Louisiana Department of tba
american Legion pledges itself and
nrsfs every exservice man in :ho
state OF Louisiana to cooperate with
me American Red Cross in the curry
ing oul or ITS activities.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOI. VEN H..
I"a's of The American Legion in this
department be urged 10 Assist and on.
operate with the Am ,rican Red Croes
IA ,hIif respective communities In the
Red Cross Roll Call OF 1920
THIS RESOLUTION HAS RrFv
FOLLOWED or PRECEDED BYIJKE
ACTION ON THE PART OF VA.
Nous LEGION POSTS IN ALARAu,
AND MISSISSIPPI
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-11-06

desertion Of his family II may have
had an accident on The read which
sent him TO hcspits,. He was last
heard of in Los Angeles, Cal, where he
visited relatives during the early sum,
mer.
Such cases a. the three listed Above.
with the solutions of the problem they
present, fill long rows Of files in the
Gulf Division office and are TO tie
found in the office Of every executive
secretary Of the Red Cross all over
he United States. Cal it home serv-
ice, civilian relief, social service case
work, or what you will. it is one III s.
OF the peace-time activity of the Am r.
lean Red Cross. 1t is one rea on out
of seven or eight others, based on tpe
"arious activities OF the Word 5 Great
est Mother why the American peo-
pie are backing this organization.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-11-06
LEGION SUPPORTS RED CROSS

The following resolution was adopt
ed by the Louisiana Dept American
Legion. in convention assembled New
Iberia, La, Aug. 2O2l-22, 1920
WHEREAS, in the great world war
The American Red Cross rendered
such service 10 the military and naval
forces OF the United States that II will
always be held in reverence by all
men who served their country in that
conflict, and
WHEREAS, the American Red
Cross, since the Armistice has deyoted
its great organization TO the aid Of the
eX-servicc men and especially the dis.
aDIed among our numbers, and.
WHEltEAS. we are Of the opinion
that the organization made so effective
during the war and which has been
Kept intact 10 this date, can render
untold service 10 humanity during the
coming years OF Peace. aud
WHEREAS. the principles Of the
American Red Cross incnicata nrin.
'iples of work and ii SENSE OF iodt.
'ldnal obligation To the commnntty
state and Nation. therefore
BE 1T RESOLVED by the i.ouisi
ma Department of the American
.eglon in Convention assembled Al
We" iberia. this :lst day of August
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-11-06
=ClRTH BED C7oss ROLL CALL
NOVEMBER f1--5. 1920
MENBEESN LEES
JUNIOR RED CROSS
DOING FINE WORK

What i tn Junior Red Cross. with
It's 100000 school children enro.leI.
really doing 10 justify its Continu I'd
existence after the war? The answ, T
IS found in Civic Training Through
Service" by Arthur William Dunn.
Just issued as Teachers Leaf {" he
cause IL will give parents the best Dos
sible idea Of some Of the things to
look for in modern school.
Doing things, and doing them wiki
he inspiration Of seTyice-that's tn .
Junior Red Cross way. It's the best
answer yet found 10 the mere three
r. stuff Of the olG-fash.oned sort mos,
American schools still t-y to get away
with. Lots Of schools viii pu; in sew.
ing for girls and handwork OF variou,
kinds for boys in tn name of Junior
Red Cross when they wouldn't dare
spoil the fair tradition Of TIE school b
putting these things in with the Reg.
ular' subjects.
Here are some Of the activities 0.
he school ch.ldr n under the Junior
Red Cross; making garments for
needy children at home and abroad
oys for the children OF devastated
regions of Europe; equi, ment fer Fe 10
eral Public Health SaIvice hospitals:
gardening; providing comforts for tie
sick; making simple playground equip
ment, etc.
Note that they actually do these
hings instead Of talking about them.
The Junior Red Cross has the concep-
ton America needs so badly today
that the way to be citizen is 10
work and do your share. not talk abou .
now the other fellow doesn't q, his /
part. The Junior Red Cross holds I, 1
he only right method of training lit |
Zens is to train them while they're .
i liens in school through s. r.i2a."-
From The Evening Post, New YorI
City.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-11-06
PEACE PROGRAM IN FULL SWING
RED CROSS
EXPENDITURES

Siace April, 1871, II. American peO
pie have given 70 the Red Cross $500,
100000 for It's work al home aaC
abroad
OF this vast amount every dollar
has been used for the purpose FOL
which il was given.
BY virtue Of careful business man.
agement sl.Ol has been available FOL
every dollar contributed.
The eXpen Of operating the Amer.
lean Red Cross has all been provided
from membership fees
Red Cross Chapters have state
ments showing in de,ail how all
money has been exp -nded.
These expenditures are al audited
and approved by the War Department.
ASH your Chapter 10 let you see
these statements.
They will be instructive and ilIu-
minating.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-11-06
THE RED CROSS OF PEACE

AM the Red Cross of Peace ougrowth of wars travail
reawakenng to the interests of nation Consecraed to the
needs OF humanity and inspired by love of man for his fellow
90 o'h 10 hep the unfortunate to make strong the weak to
teach the gospel of clean living and we'll being
GIVE aid to the needy and help them lift themselves up out
Oh adversely welcome into house those heavy laden
and give them rest lave the wounds to mems souls
AM refuge from fire, and flood and pestence sheet
anchor against the tempest of calamity The love of little children
ine hat they may to the full fruit of manhood and
"omanhood My interest is in the welfare the community
ease the way Of the cripple compassionate of the AGED Nv
e1utation IS in the strength of mankind teach lead serve
Am the greatest Mother brooding sons and daupb
tiers OF men, that they go forward strong and we'll and
to the upbuldng Of the Nation ~ pp''
8 AN the Red Cross Of Peace
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-11-06
An Army Ct Veterans Aided.

Observation-Disclosures in obtain.
in; 263,530 allotments and allowances
due soldiers anC sailors and their fam
lies were adjusted during the fiscal
YEAR ending June. 1920. through cf
iorts OF the American Red Cross. fig
Nres just compiled here sh W. During
ne same period, the personal contact
Of the Red Cross was instrumental in
obtaining reports On 10000 compensa-
ton and Insurance claims of former
service mon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-11-06
Red Cross Courses Popular.

Manufacturing the year from
June, 1919, to July, 1920, in the South.
ern Division of tn American Red
Cross, 5.j05 women and gill com
pleted courses in Home Hygi ne and
Care of the Sick given by the Red
Cross. North Carolina led with 1876
students taking the full course and IS.
taking the modified course. Tenaes
sc was next with 1867 taking com.
rlete course and 309 the modified.