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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25
DR.. hiA!4e'tACHLAN
DIED WEDNESDAY
Was One Of GratiOt COunty's
Prominent Physicians for
Many Years.
OWNED ELWELL SAN|TAR|UM
Practice Was Not Limited to Just
the County But Drew from the
Entire State.

DR.. Chas McLachlan of Elwell,
we'll known physician, passed away
Wednesday, March II, after linger-
ing illness of 10 months during which
time he had not been able to leave
his chair.
"Dock Mae" as he has been famil-
iarly called by those who knew and
loved him, was perhaps the most not
able character and most widely
known person living in this little
hamlet. He was born on farm near
st. Mary's, Ont, on Dec. l6, 1845.
His parents were poor but sturdy
Scotch people, and among the pioneer
settlers in Canada. Charles was the
eldest son in a family of five girls
ann five boys, and at the age of IL
was obliged to leave the little district
school ard work to help provide for
the family.
As he grew to manhood like many
another boy, the spirit of adventure
and a desire to seek new fields pos
sessed him. So at the age Of u he
left Canada and came to the state of
Pennsylvania. Here he worked at
various occupations, and was married
at % to Sarah Peters, daughter of a
farmer near East Troy. To them
were born three children, of whom
one boy died in infancy. His wife and
two children, Mrs. I. F. Hilsinger of
st Louis, and John A. McLachlan of
Elwell, survive him, also two sisters
in Orangeville, Ont.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25
.LU NCHE0N HERE At NOON
Address Will Be Given at Re-
public Plant and Banquet
viii Follow.

Gratiot is ready for the visit of
Leonard A. Wood, aspirant for the
nomination for president on the Re-
publican ticket, and it is certain that
thousands of people, not only from
Gratiot county but from those of ad-
joining, will be in st. Louis, Ithaca
and Alma Saturday to greet him, on
his flying trip through this, the only
central Michigan county to be visited
by him on the present tour.
While st. Louis and Ithaca, will
both have the opportunity of hearing
and seeing this great American, who
at the present time, is seemingly the
favorite for the nomination on the
Republican ticket, the big events of
Saturday promise TO be held in Alma,
where an address and noon-day
luncheon are to be held.
Completed plans for the visit to
Gratiot county are somewhat differ
ent from the hurried plans first out
lined, and will carry Major General
Wood to st. Louis and Ithaca, as well
as bringing him to Alma. He will ar
rive in st. Louis from Bay City at
SOP a. m, where he will stop for
short time and give a few minutes
address to the people Of that city.
From st. Louis he will go to Ithaca,
where a community meeting is being
held Saturday morning, which is ex-
pected to call farmers from all of the
southern part of the county. An ad-
dress will be given at the community
meeting at $3.50 a. m.
Immediately following the address
in Ithaca Leonard Wood and his par
ty will leave for Alma by automobile
for the big windup of the trip in Ora
tiot county.
Extensive plans are being made for
the Alma visit, and the big luncheon
which will be held at 1900 noon Sat-
urday. Leonard A. Wood is to speak
at The Republic promptly at 100 a.
M, and as this will be the only open
air meeting in this city, Alma resi-
dents, who desire to hear the address
should be at the plant at that time.
Through the courtesy of the man.
agement of The Republic Motor
Truck Company Inc, all of the en-
ployes of the company will have an
opportunity to hear this staunch
American. The company has decided
to close the plant for the day at 11:OO
a. m. to give all of the workers this
chance to hear one of the foremost
men of America.
Immediately following the address
the luncheon must begin promptly at
1900 noon, as Leonard A. Wood is
scheduled to leave Alma for Muske-
gon on the westbound Pere Marquette
shortly after 100 p. m.
Owing to the fact that only about
three hundred people can be taken
care of at the Republic cafeteria at
the luncheon, admission will be by
invitation. These have already been
sent out by the committee on ar
rangements.
The visit Of Leonard A. Wood 70
Alma will be the first that q presi-
Dental aspirant has made to this
community in a score of years, and IL
being anticipated by Gratiot Repub-
licans with great pleasure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25
HOnOred Publisher
Claimed by Death
Charles F. Brown One of Alma's Best Known Residents
for Many Years, Passed Away Saturday.

END was instrumental in the form
alton of the Alma Board of Trade,
which aided the community greatly
in its progress. Mr.. Brown left his
own business to work for the COM
munity in the effort to bring new
enterprises to Alma. His own af-
fairs, seemingly were a secondary
matter, when community betterment
was in view. For days at time he
has been known to neglect his own
affairs to work in the interests of
the city. AS a result of his efforts in
these lines Mr.. Brown was for eight
consecutive years named as president
Of the Alma Board of Trade, resign
ing from that office last fall, when
he moved to Mt. Pleasant, where he
assumed the business managership
and a part ownership of the Mt.
Pleasant Courier.
Alma suffered a big loss when Mr..
Brown moved to Mt. Pleasant with
his wife last fall, but was hoping
that he would again be an Alma
resident shortly. Last week, however
.he was taken i'll suddenly, and after
only few days illness, expired Sat-
urday morning.
Charles F. Brown was born in
Leslie, Michigan, September 13, 1862,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Brown. He worked on a farm until
fourteen years Of age, when he en-
tered a printing office in William
ston. At the end of four years he
became a travelling salesman for a
Detroit paper house. remaining in
that position for two years. He then
purchased the Sheridan News, and
after publishing that paper for a
year, came to Alma in 1886.
In 1885 Mr.. Brown was united in
married to Miss Nellie Gray at Sheri-
dan, Michigan, who survives him. He
is also survived by three brothers,
George r. of Otsego, Edwin E. of
Worthwhile and Fred of Plainwell, and
number of other relatives.
A short prayer service was held
at the home in Mt. Pleasant Sunday
afternoon, following which the body
was brought to Alma, to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Scattergood,
where funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at 200 o'clock, in
charge Of Rev. J. Frank Jackson of
the Episcopal church, Of which Mr.
Brown had been a member and trus-
tee for years. The body was laid at
rest in Riverside cemetery.
All business places in the city
were closed Monday afternoon dur
ing the services as mark of re-
spect, for the memory of the depart
ed resident, who had lived full life
of usefulness to his community.
Among those from out Of the city
who attended the funeral services
Monday afternoon were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Brown Of Otsego, Edwin f.
Brown Of Worthwhile, Fred Brown and
wife of Plainwell, Miss Belle Brown
and Norman Brown Of Ann Arbor
Ivan Brown Of Detroit, Mr.. and Mrs,
Glen Gray and son, Edwin, of To-
ledo, Wayne Greene Of Kirksville,
Mo-. A. B. Darraugh and c. II. Gid
dings of st. Louis, Mrs. Northway
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs,
Foster, Mr.. Walter Caple, and II. A,
Miller of Mt Pleasant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25
owned THE ALMA RECORD
Former Proprietor of Paper,
Board of Trade President,
and City Booster.

Charles F. Brown, for many years
one of the best known figures in
Alma, man who for many years de-
voted his time, his energies and his
talents to the upbuilding of the COM
munity industrially, staunch Re-
publican ever in the front ranks in
the politics of his party in this Sec
ton of the state, newspaper man
of ability, died at his home in Mt.
Pleasant Saturday morning, after an
illness of only few days. He was
81 years Of age at the time of his
death He had moved to Mt. Pleas
ant only a few short months before.
It was with sorrow that Alma busi-
ness circles learned of his death a
few minutes later, as for over thirty
years he had been most prominently
identified with the business and COM
mercial affairs in Alma, having dur
ing that time bended every effort to
make Alma a larger, and better in
dustrial community.
Mr.. Brown came to Alma in 1886,
becoming business manager of The
Alma Record at that time. Just a
few months later, April 1886, he be-
came owner of the publication by
purchase, and continued the public
alton until 1908, when he sold it TO
G. j. Brown, at which time he retired
from the newspaper field for period
of over ten years.
During his ownership the publica-
tion grew in size and Importance,
and had much TO do with molding the
public opinion of the village it which
it was located
During these earlier years of his
residence in Alma, Mr.. Brown was
very active in Republican ranks, be-
ing early looked upon as one Of the
leaders of the party in this county.
In March 1890 he was elected as a
trustee of the village for one term,
and in October of 1893 he was ap-
pointed as village clerk to fill ca
cancy caused by the resignation of
o. NJ. Everden.
During these earlier years his ac-
tivity caused him TO be named almost
constantly as a member Of the coun-
~ RtpuDllCdH COilHlllIct, ana at
tracted attention TO him. His activity
caused his appointment as postmast-
er by William Mckinley. which of
fee he filled for sixteen years under
the successive administrations of Nc
kinley, Roosevelt and Taft.
Following the expiration of his
last term as postmaster Mr.. Brown
again purchased The Alma Record,
this being in March, 1914. The pub
lication continued to gain in merit
under his guiding hand, and to as
sumo a still greater Importance in
the community, until it was sold
June 1, 1919, to Babcock e. Gross
kopf, the present proprietors.
Constantly through his newspaper
Mr.. Brown agitsted better things for
Alma, new industries, greater civic
pride, ETC., and in no small way his
newspaper aided in the development
of the city.
A supporter Of anything that
would work for the betterment Of the
city, Mr.. Brown early began to work
with others in the effort to secure
industries for the city, and TO this
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25
NEW ORDINANCE
City Proposes Ordinance That Will
Insure Clean Food Workers.

An ordinance was filed with the
city clerk Tuesday evening, which
after its passage, and the necessary
twenty days thereafter because of
penalties attached, will insure health
full workers around food in hotels
and restaurants in this city,
The submission of the proposed
ordinance to the commission is the
outgrowth of request by Mrs.
Brockway, state health department
worker, and has for its aim the keep
ing of people with venereal or other
communicable diseases from being
employed in the handling of food
stuffs, or in their preparation, in
Alma.
Almost as a unit the members of
the city commission feel that the pro-
posed ordinance is a highly desirable
piece of legislation, as it will have
much to do in the promotion of
health, in that such diseased people
will be kept away from food.
The proposed ordinance will pro-
vide a physical examination of those
employed in hotels, restaurants, etc,
and only with health certificate will
/ they be able TO secure employment
in such places. penalty being pro-
vided in case of employment other
wise.
The proposed ordinance promises
not only to be a big aid in the ven
ereal disease campaign in Alma, but
should prove a boon to hotel and
restaurant owners, as the public will
be assured that diseased people are
not employed in such places.
Send the children to see Polly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25
Leonard A. Wood
is Here Saturday
Noted American Will Visit ST. Louis Ithaca and Alma
in Rapid Swing Through Gratiot County
INTERESTING ARTICLE
News Compass Carried Two Stories
Regarding City of Alma"

The News-C Compass, an employees
magazine issued by the Merchant
Shipbuilding Corporation, in recent
issue carried two stories regarding
the launching of the ''City of Alma"
on January 13, which are of especial
interest to Alma people.
The first under the head "Ship is
launched without aid of Tug" follows:
Among the obstacles that Harri-
man has to contend with at this seas
on the year is a river chockful of ice.
The said ice has been doing all in its
power TO handicap the progress of
shipbuilding but it failed utterly on
the occasion of the launching of the
City of Alma"
"The morning of the event arrived
and at s a. m., the tugs that are usu-
ally on hand for such occasion were
reported at Holmesburg. Captain
Jesse Williamson, who arrived little
later, said that he observed them
plowing through the ice as he sped
along in a railroad train.
But the ice was not TO be denied,
that is as far as the tugs were con-
cerned. And let it be remembered
that one of them was the Caspian" "
the heaviest tug that phys the Della
ware. They started from Philadel-
phia at a. m. in the morning and
did not arrive until 3 in the after
noon, requiring IL hours to make
the trip.
when it was certain that no as
sistance would be on hand, the deci-
sion was reached to launch the vessel
and allow her to remain in the stream
until the tugs arrived.
THAT time seemed never TO come
and in the meantime ways and means
we're discussed as how to get the
"City of Alma" into the wet dock.
The job was put up to Frank Jacobs,
general foreman rigger, who with
his assistant, Ole Christensen, and
others in the department, performed
a task the like of which has never
been accomplished in any shipyard,
within the memory of the Oldest
worker.
THAT such a thing had never be-
fore been attempted did not daunt
Jacobs and Christensen, old wind
TANNERS, who had sailed all over the
world. They ran line from the
windlass on Hull %, the "Delanson," /"
at the wet dock, to the stern of Hull
%, the CITY of Alma," lying in the
ice out in the river.
"Then they heaved her around
slowly, shifting the line to the stern
of Hull 23 and she started to move.
From there line was shifted to the
capston on the wet dock, although it
was necessary to shift the lines on
Hull % several times so she could be
brought alongside the dock.
THE task was completed and the
"City of Alma" berthed at the wet
dock, without even scratching her
sides. II was a tribute to the Prov
ess Of Frank Jacobs and his staff.
They took il as a matter Of course.
Those who deserve credit for
work in the unusual undertaking
were: Frank Jacobs, general foreman
riggcr; Ole Christensen, his assist
ant; George Houseman, John John
son, Carl Myers and a number Of
erectors on the wet dock"
The second under the title, "S. s.
City Of Alna,'" is published below:
Continued on page four)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25
AMERICAN LEGION
WON OVER SAGINAW
Local Five Has Established
Strong Claim to the Saginaw
Valley Title.

The basket ball team representing
the George w. Myers Post No. 1872,
American Legion, established a
strong claim to the Saginaw Valley
title Friday night, when after being
outplayed in the first half they came
back in the final session and smeared
the Saginaw Legion quintet on its
own floor under count of 33 TO Is.
During the first half the Saginaw
ans led the Alma cagers, who were
unfamiliar with the Armory floor
where the game was staged. The
half ended with the Saginaw Legion
leading by just three points.
In the second half the Alma five
broke loose, Smith and Beattie con-
tinually losing their guards, and
rained the ball at the netted circle,
the ball being fed to them by Moore,
Gaffney and Anderson. 1t was simp-
ly case of playing rings around
the Saginaw five, which was unable
to stand the rapid pace that the clev-
er Alma Legionaires set. Finally
with the score standing 33 to Ia for
the Almaites, three subs were sent
into the Alma lineup, and then the
Saginaw cagers managed to grab
two more field baskets, so that Alma
did not quite double the count on the
strong Valley outfit.
M. Smith, Beattie and Moore fea-
tured for the Alma quintet and
Runchey for the Saginaw Legion
MA-22 WIS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25
WILL PURCHASE SEWER DIGGER

On Tuesday evening the city COM
mission gave William f. Reynolds,
city manager. the authority to pur-
chase a sewer digging machine for
the city. Mr.. Reynolds has not de-
cided upon what kind Of a machine
to purchase for the city, and probably
will not until he knows just how
soon the various concerns making
these machines can make delivery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25
NOTICE

Alma people on finding street
lights out in the evening are re
quested TO notify the city that such
defects in the lighting service may
be reme6ed as quickly as possible.
39-i-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25

score hrSt haIf-AIma 3, Saginaw
II. Field baskets-M. SMITH, Beat
tie 6, Gaffney 2, Anderson; Runchey
3, Meibeyer 2, Miller 2, Rice. Fouls
NJ. Smith in /, d. Smith l in l;
Runchey 2 in z. Substitutions-F.
Smith for Beattie, ID. Smith for M.
Smith, Hanley for Moore, McVety for
Huebner. Referee-Strachan, Sagi-
navy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25

Mrs. z. J. Alvcrson and Mrs. s.
w. Knapp Of Ithaca spent the week
end In this city, guests at the home
of their mother, Mrs. M. McLaren.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25

Deluxe candies are the best. 77-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25

Buy the best Buy DeLuxs.-77-ts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-25

Send the children to see Polly
anna" in the afternoon--11c.-dv.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-15
MANAGEMENT OF COMPANY

The Management of this companys affairs
will be in the hands Of Mr. Z. NJ Sly as Presi-
dent and Mr. w. r. Crawford as Secretary
Treasurer, both of Kennewick, Washington,
who will be responsible for the success Of the
company and the general administration of the
executive end of the company's business, with
out salary, until such time as the organization
has been completed and Board of Directors
has been elected from the stockholders, whose
duties it will be to select their officers and pre-
scribe their duties
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-15
SAFETY WITH BIG MONEY MAKING
POSSIBILITIES

In out opinion investments in the alfalfa
OIL COMPANY REORGANIZATION
STOCK combines SAFETY with practically I'M
limited possibilities of BIG PROFITS from a
quick dividend paying standpoint, regardless
of anticipated oil production, either by our
selves or any company in either of the two
promising fields, account Of the very fact
that we will OWN OUTRIGHT large acreage
of rich agricultural land under an ideal irriga-
ton system served by a well-constructed gray
ity canal that is supplemented by two auxiliary
pumping plants that insure an abundance of
water at all times and by which alfalfa cul-
ture (the surest and most staple crop KNOWN
can be made to pay handsome dividends to the
stockholders Then when BIG OIL GUSH-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-15
THE BENTON COUNTY FIELD

In this field, and very close to the location
of the 480-acre lease to be acquired by the AT
ITALIA OIL COMPANY there are THREE
producing NATURAL GAS WELLS, one of
which it is claimel now has a production ca.
pacity of over SIX MILLION cubic feet daily
carrying a crude GASOLINE CONTENT of
TWELVE PINTS Zone gallon and half per
thousand cubic feet-equal in value to 1880
gallons of commercial grade gasoline every
twenty-four hours, worth at present retail
prices over 100000 per day.
In one of these wells drilling operation are
being steadily continued with most promising
indications that oil may be struck AT ANY
TINE
Seven other drilling rigs eight in ALI are
operating in this field, one of which is dia-
mond core drill that has been installed for
making very deep test, while some of the
others are closely approaching the depth of
expected production.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-15
PRESENT CONDITIONS AT
alfalfa WELL

This well is being drilled by the Columbia
Basin Oil Company, under the very able man
agement of f. B. Vogel. president of the COM
pany. Stock Of this company has for some
time been withdrawn from SALE for which stock
bids are being freely offered at $1,000 per
share, with none moving even at this extremely
high figure These figures serve as a depend
able barometer Of what may be expected Of
this well when a little greater depth has been
attained; and just how little or how much
more depth may be found necessary is truly
an interesting speculation when it is stated
that at this very time heavy blanket of oil
is continually present over the entire surface
of their waste dump, and oil is brought up in
rapidly increasing amounts in every baling
taken from the we'll
No better indications than these could posi-
bly, be hoped for at present Depth and in any
field Of proven production would add million.
dollars to the speculative value of their hold
ings.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-15
OBJECT OF PURCHASING FUND

The net results Of the $1OO,OOOOO PUR-
CHASING FUND will be expended exclusive
ly in acquiring, BY PURCHASE OUTRIGHT
IN FEE SIMPLE, for the ATTALIA OIL
COMPANY, the following Real Estate, Oil
Leases and Drilling Machinery; which will be
owned i'll its entirety and free of all incum-
brance, by the ATTALIA OIL COMPANY.
loo Acres of decided land mot merely
leases all of which is under the Alfalfa Irriga-
ton District gravity system of irrigation, part
of which is already improved, and the balance
can be contracted for seeding to alfalfa on
five year percentage, or share of crop basis
that will earn very satisfactory dividends on
the entire outstanding capital stock after the
first year,
2,-The shore lands along the Columbia
River, adjacent to or abutting portion of the
Companys property, which is valuable for oil
refinery sites, dockage, loading racks switch
ing yards etc, when oil production is realized
3.-All of the unsold Townsite of Alfalfa
Washington, consisting Of various lots and
blocks aggregatng several hundred in number
which will Immediately become very valuable
with the production of oil
"A most advantageously located Gas and
Oil Lease, consisting of $50 cres, lying Just be-
low and IN close proximity to the three produc-
ing Natural Gas wells in the Benton County oil
field that, with the production of oil in the
field (WHERE EIGHT RIGS ARE NOW
DRILLING, AND TWO MORE ARE KNOWN
TO BE ENROUTE TO THAT FIELD. will be-
come an asset greatly in excess of the entire
capitalization of the Company owning same
5-One complete California Ideal Standard
Oil Drilling Rig and equipment. including
quantity of well casing which has already
been contracted for and is now ready for de
livery The rig is duplicate in size and value
Of the big standard rig now in operation at
Alfalfa
6.-Tentatiye negotiations are in progress
by which it is hoped considerable additional
lease acreage in other parts of the two prospec-
tive fields may be acquired to further enhance
the assets of the alfalfa OIL COMPANY.
POLICY OF THE alfalfa OIL COMPANY
1t is proposed to open the books of the AT
ITALIA OIL COMPANY with a PURCHASING
FUND Of $10000000 IN CASH, when all of
the property above mentioned will be properly
conveyed by good and sufficient title to the
corporation, amounting at present estimated
value to $25000000
In transferring the various properties to the
company we want it distinctly understood that
we, Z. M. Sly and W. r. Crawford. are not re-
ceiving one dollar in cash We are taking
stock in the Alfalfa Oil Company at par for
every dollars worth of assets we are putting
into the company. All purchasers Of Alfalfa
Oil Company stock can, therefore. be fully as