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Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
PAVIOL BROS. WILL
 BUILD NEW GARAGE
Have Purchased Site from s. A. Eddy on Railroad
 Street

Canaan is to have a new garage and vulcanizing works, located in the heart of the business section of the town, if the plans of Paviol brothers mature and no reason is known why they shouldn't. Not only will it be located on the busiest street, but 1t will also be on the main thorough fare of automobile traffic through town.
 Paviol Brothers are to build this garage and have purchased the property from Samuel A. Eddy on which now stands the little building used by the Boy Scouts and another used as storeroom by the Canaan Mercantile Company. The building will be either of brick or concrete construction and it's heighth will be limited by labor conditions and cost of material at the time building begins.
 Paviol brothers bought the livery and transfer business of A. P. Briggs about two years ago and have en- joyed a generous patronage. Both of these young men are foreslghted enough to appreciate the demand for a first class garage and vulcanizing works and their efforts should meet with success.
 Aside from the value of a business of this kind to the town, there are many who will be pleased to see the old wooden structures removed and a modern building erected in their place.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
Notice

To the parties who furnished chairs and tables for use at Red Cross Rooms: As regular meetings are not now being held, it has been deemed advisable to transfer the headquar- ters of the society to the home of the chairman, Mrs. N. L. Jackson. Persons wishing to claim their prop erty, please apply to Mrs. Jackson or Miss c. H. Roraback before Feb. 12. Anyone wishing yarn for refu- gee work can secure it from Miss Roraback.
 Florence B. Humphrey, Sec'y.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
Connecticut Boys Win

A demonstration team from the West Hartford, Conn.,, 5000 Poultry Club competed with six other teams at the Boston Poultry Show Decem- Der 31, and won first place. The team members were Bud" Geoghe- gan (captain), A. Kalber, and Henry Wolcott. They demonstrated bullet selection. The audience seemed much impressed by the excellent demon stration and the quick, accurate replies to questions.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
Miss Margaret Tsrriberry M~x<sAd

Announcements have been rs ceived here of the marriage of Mar garet H. Terriberry, daughter of Dr and Mrs. Joseph Terriberry of Na2 York to Walter Grant Thomas n9 Boston.
 The wedding took place at tha home of the brides parents, 120 " 73 Street, on Thursday afternooz. the 29th of January at three o'clock. Dr. Jefferson of the Broadw4v Tabernacle performed the ceremonys in the presence of few relatfvvks The bride was unattended. Aftera short honeymoon MT. and My Thomas will reside in New Yort. Mrs. Thomas is we'll and favorablw known in Canaan, as her father mh a summer home CT the South Canazn@ road.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
Big Realty Transfer

It is reported that W. A. Miles has sold to MT. Rogers of New York city about 250 acres of land, which begins at the Washining station and includes all land on the south and east side of the railroad track, with the exception of the Miles homestead and property belonging to MT. Jami- son. It is also reported that MT. Rogers will build summer mansion on the property and that work has already commenced. The Holmes place near Chapinville station has also been sold.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
Pilgrim Church Notes

Regular morning service at 10:30 Pulpit will be occupied by MT Luther R. Fowle, who will also ad- dress the union service in the even ing. Sunday School at the usual hour.
 No meeting of the Brotherhood Class this week.
 / The Mission Circle will meet with Mrs. J. G. Adam on Friday after noon at the usual hour.
 The Young Woman's Guild will meet next Monday evening with Miss Theodore Scott at The Naples.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
SUMMARY OF PILGRIM
 MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN
Every District in the State Greatly Exceeded
 Quota

In the first week of September of last year, team of campaigners, under the direction of the Rev. William s. Beard, set out to secure from the people of the Congregation al churches of Connecticut, $660,000 in cash and pledges, as Connecticut's s share of the national Pilgrim Memor- ial Fund. By the end of the third week in December the whole state, with the exception of few scatter ing churches, had been covered. Financial returns were still very in complete but it was evident at that time that the s660,000, set as the goal, had been tremendously oversub- scribed. Practically all of the churches unreached had been can vassed by the end of the third week in January and it was found on to- taling the returns that the quota of S660,000 had been almost doubled. On January 27th the total figure was $1,242,700. It is on that total that the following returns by districts are based. Since then scattering con- tributions have been received, raising the grand total at the end of Janu- ary to $1,246,975.
 1t will be recalled that there was during the campaign a single gift of $100,000, from citizen of New London. There had been previous to that time gift of $50,000 from Walter B. Lasher of Bridgeport, made with the provisal that if there were two other gifts of s100,000 each, MT. Lasher would double his $50,000- So far his offer has not been taken up, but Dean Beard, who is now conducting similar campaign in the Pacific Northwest district, expresses in a letter, which he has just sent out to all the Congregation al ministers of Connecticut, the hope that even yet there may be a second gift of $100,000. As it appears from the figures that Connecticut has come within $73,025, of doubling its quo ta, such a gift would carry it tri- umphantly lover the top", and give Connecticut record hardly to be surpassed by any other state in the Union.
 Returns from all the districts of Connecticut, given by counties, in cases where the county was the unisG and by associations, in cases where the county canvass was divid-
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
Odd Fellows Notes

Canaan Lodge No. 50 I. O. O. F. will go to Great Harrington to work the second degree on February 10th. Anyone desiring to go should com municate with H. A. Weaver or George Mather. On February 16th Great. Harrington Lodge will work the 1st degree here on six candidates. February 23 Millerton, N. Y. lodge will work the second degree here. Turn out, brothers, and help the good work along.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
Another Big Tank

The Standard Oil Company have had another large tank, similar to those used heretofore, raised on their property on Railroad street, which should make it hard for anyone to catch "Lym" Howe without "gas" or kerosene oil. The new tank has a capacity of 19,O0Ol gallons and with the tanks already in use will give a total capacity of bout 45,000 gallons.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
Lincoln Memorial Concert at Norfolk

All music lovers throughout Litch- field County are pleased to learn that the annual Lincoln Memorial concert will be given in the Congregational Church, Thursday afternoon, Febru- ary 12, through the generosity of Mrs. Henry H. Bridgman, who has provided these concerts in memory of the martyred president for many years. They have been a source of delight for many. Some Of the worlds greatest musicians have ap- peared on former programs and al- though definite announcements have not yet been made there is promise of another memorable concert for Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
Slla NIarteA Prnnress.

Sc sab. An doan't nrbPr ride op dem things" said an old colored lady locking in OF the merry-go-round. "Wllg. de other day seen dat Rastus Johnson git on an ride as much as a dollah's worth an git off at the very same place he got on at, an I sez to him: Rastus,' I sez, 'yo' spent yo' money, but whar yo' beenf f"-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
To Get Rid of Paint Stains.

Paint spilled on a doorstep Is most unsightly, and is often rather difficult to remove. Tn that case make a strong solution of potash and wash the step, leaving the solution to soak in. In a short time the paint will become soft and can be washed off with soap md water. Then use cold water. Paint which has been left on for some time will yield to this treatment
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
Five Sunday this Month

For the first time in 40 years Feb ruary of this year will contain five Sundays due to the fact that the fifrk and last day of the month fall ow Sunday says an exchange. This ua- usual circumstance is due to the ex- tra day added for leap year and it will not happen again for anothes 4e years or in 19eC.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

The Cranford Club will meet with Mrs. George Roger at the home of Mrs. N. L. Jackson, on Thursday afternoon. Program: John McCrae, Mrs. H. D. Humphrey; Current Topics, Mrs. George Roger.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

The Canaan Basket Ball team will play the Millerton team at the town hall, tonight (Thursday). A good game is looked for.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

$35, 5,600 13 The quota for this district was $33,OOO.00. ...
 Philip P. Hubbard, District Treasurer. Litchfeld, Conn, Jan. 30, 1920.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
TREAsURER's REPORT
United War York; Campaign ii
 Litch6eld District

Having been advised by Head quarters that the accounts of the United War Work Camaign are to be closed. I submit the following statement for the Litchfeld district:
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

962,249 1,242,70O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
A GREAT CHURCH RECORD

If one is to be judged by his works the celebra- ton of the half centenial anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church of Seattle has disclosed that Dr Nj. A. Matthews perhaps the most discussed of all Pacific Coast Ministers of the Gospel has justified the confidence his friends and supporters and founded his critics. The First Presbyterian Church of Seattle organized fifty years ago with seven members. Today it has than $500 the larg- est single church membership in the world. This great membership has largely during the pas tofate of Dr. Matthews, wfich began in the early years of the present century. Not only has this church the largest membership in the country, but said to have the largest Sunday attend ance. The great auditorium has seating capacity of than 3D00, and it is indeed, that the seating and standing room is not all filled whenever Dr. Matthews is ill the pulpit. and he has been usu- ally at his post.
 No do the work in the name of the Christian religion that Dr. Matthews has performed except that he stick to his text and be true to his faith He has been called sensational, but it would be absurd to attempt to account for record made in one church and maintained there brilliantly for nearly of years lightly. It takes tenacity in well-dong to make a continuous record like that achieved by Dr. Matthews.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
Consider the Gold Mine
(New York Sun

(New York Sun)
 Consider the gold mine. In time when all go up, wages in the gold mine go up. Similarly, happens with all other things and in all other places, the gold mines costs of supplies go up, it's interest rates up its taxes go up, it's transporta tion bills go up-a its costs of operation and pro duction go up. For gold is produced a commodity under the economic laws and conditions as any Iogy ends with it's costs of production.
 When the production costs of the clothing mill, the steel ml the flour mill the bank, the news paper, the theatre up, the higher expense be put into the selling price of the product of the service to the public Even the despised silver of few years back, both produced a commodity and marketed as commodity is no exception In com paratively short time it has doubled and trebed in selling price.
 But gold, though produced the economic basis If all other commodities cannot be sold by the pro- ducer a commodity. No matter how high the in creased costs of the gold mine it pass any It's along to the public. It might much again to mine the gold it did before It might cost five times much, it might fifty times much, but always the price for which the producer would sell his gold would be $20.67183462 ounce
 So some gold mines which operating heavy loss because it costs them much pro- luce their commodity which they must sell not the commodity basis, but at the fixed price, )eed to shut down. The gold mine-fayorite dream )f mankind since the of Adam Logan began to barter! God-the only thing in the world which is heap, growing cheaper and cheaper everything else grows dearer and dearer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
AID TEE CENSUS TAKERS

All fesid !ts of Alaska and all those interested ih Alaska should do all within their power to assist the enumera,ors who are taking the census or this Territory.t By cooperation in all respects on the part of everybody the statistics gathered for the Ter ritory will be more complete and accurate. It will be of inestinable to the Territory to have the enumeration of-s'the ,popuation complete and the statistics accurate in every particular
 There is need for apprehension that an swers to the enunerators' questions will cause in creased taxation, legal entangements or other con sequences injurious to their welfare
 Clergymen, editors, teachers, employers travel ing agents public officials and other public spirit ed citizens who come in contact with large numbers Of people, asked to grasp every opportunity to correct any impressions people may have about the census and correct any false opinions they may hear expressed All citizens are called up on to assist in the gigantic task of taking the cen sus by ready compance with the requests officially made by enumerators and Ito for the coming of these officials of the government. The act of Congress authorizing the taking of the census makes it~obgatory and the duty of all persons to answer the auestions propounded. All statements and sta tsics given the enumerators is strictly confidential The reports will only deal with totals.
 @ffeads of families teacheTs in schools, employers, officers and clerks of corporations employing men and women, cergymen, all who have lists of people in their keeping, particularly those who know of those who temporarily out of the Territory, should aid the enumerators in every wap possible tot make correct count of the people of Alaska Students at Outside schools all character, those who visiting out of the Territory, all whose real residence is hi Alaska entitled to be counted in Alaska's population.
 Ten years ago the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Commercial Club Rotary Club and other civic or ganizations appointed committees to aid the enumer ators, and by that the population of that city prevented from being shown as many thousands under the real population of the city
 Let all assist MT. Iawkesworth and his as sisants in getting for Alaska all that is her due.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
LLOYD GEORGE OFFERS IRISH HOME
 RULE PLAN

At last Lloyd George has announced his plan for on the plan the union of States in this country He proposes Irish Legislatures, for Ulster and one for the remainder of Ireland, with National Council be selected half by each of the Irish Leg islatures. He would give these Irish Legislatures authority local taxation, the direction of per sona and property rights, the maintenance of law and order in short equivalent to those of State governments in the United States. He would reserve the Imperial Government control customs, exise and income taxes, the command of the army and navy, the power to appoint the Viceroy Gov ernor, who with the National Council, would serve both the States Provinces of Ireland, and the higher courts. He would have both of the Irish States represented in the Imperial Parliament
 sLfoyd George proposes further, that should the separate Irish States desire to unite any time they might do change their boundaries, M N The British Premier declares unequivocally against complete. independence of Ireland He says movement for. t would be fought with the termination force and resolution that The Northern stAtes of America opposed secession by the South"
 It is said the plan is satisfactory to the ex- tremsts on either side of the Irish question: and, its may be added, Lloyd George very frankly admits that he did to satisfy extremists in setting forth his plan. It is offered substantial compliance with the promises and pledges of the old Liberal party government under Cambpe- Zimmerman and Asquith which controlled Great Britain before the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
Grigsby On Steamships
(Ketchikan Chronicle)

(Ketchikan Chronicle)
 In order that the people of Alaska may go to the polls integently election day it is necessary for them to study year in and year the work of their elected representatives and officials Several days ago the Chronicle brought to the attention of the public fish bill introduced by George Grigsby Dele gate from Alaska, in which criticism made IS to the bill itself, and the underlying motives.
 Now, another matter appears in which the Dele gate is not only not to be criticised but actually is 10 be congratulated for the stand taken by him, and for the work done by him. While the House of Rep resentatives had under consideration the bill to pro- tide for the termination of Federal railroad control, Congressman Albert Johnson of Washington, who has appointed himself godfather for Alaska intro duced amendment virtually wiping out Canadian steamship and railway competition in Alaskan trade.
 MT. Grigsby in a short, but forceful speech, de- ,ivered November IT, copies of which have just reached Ketchikan, opposed the amendment success fully It killed and 1t well that it for the that and not less competition is wanted in the steamship business in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
Luke Meluke Says

Luke Mcluke Says
 Some folks like oratory. But we never could understand how a man could think and shout at the same time.
 We all know that our neighbors would get along much better than they do if they only knew as well as We do what is best for them.
 They are gonna form an Ichthyo- phagous Club in this country. They never thought of forming it when the country was wet because the mem bers wouldn't be able to say where they were if they happened to get home after midnight
 Man is a strange animal. We know a lot of fellows who voted dry who would walk ten miles in zero wea- ther to get a shot in the arm right now.
 When wife begins to sit around the house and wonder why she didn't marry a man who understands her same lawyer is going to make little jack.
 We do not know much about the clothing business. But we have an idea that the extra sized skirts for corn feds are made out of broadcloth
 A man doesn't regret the passing out of the good old days so much But, oh, you good old nights!
 We would like to inform Jimmy Wilde that we have a lot of Fly Weights in this country who weigh around 200 pounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
Great Idea!

Tom Moran has a small son in school who is unselfsh, to say the least.
 Pop" said young Moran, "whv don't they take the coal in the eel lars of the schoolhouses and give it to the factories so the poor working men can keep on working?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06

Seattle postoffice stands seventh. in amount of money orders paid in November with s1.757,lS5. Al paid out against s1,3107S for November 1918. Following Seattle in money order business done San Francisco Detroit, Pittsburgh Brooklyn, N. Y, Cincinnati and Cleveland Chicago leads. followed in turn by New York Boston, Kansas City. Dallas, Texas. Philadelphia and Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer complains that President Wilson has unquestionably become ser ous. embarrassment to the Democratic Party That should be all right with the Post-Intelligencer. It rarely toyerooks opportunity tospromote anything that would embarrass either the Democratic Party or President Wilson. Therefore, it should worry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
Judge Jennings Endorses Night Schools
(Wrangell Sentinel)

F. A. Lndman. Secretary of the American Organ zation of Wrangell, recently had occasion to write Judge Jennings, and in his letter mentioned the act that Wrangel now has citizenship night choo
 Judge Jennings, in his reply, touched upon the ubject of citizenship night schools in the following words
 citizenship night schools are the best
 means that l know of by which persons
 who wish to become citizens of the United
 States be instructed in the principles
 of our government and the history of the country. We have had night school here and one at Douglas and I have noticed that
 those applicants who attend the citizenship - schools the best qualified. I therefore hope that all persons in your vicinity who contemplate applying for citizenship will make it point to attend the school and avail themselves of the splendid opportuni
 ties which know are afforded them"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
Is That So! (HOuStOn Post 1

Give us this day our daily sugar. Blade. whereas the Luke McLuke application remains firm for the main ingredient
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06

The good times the republic is enjoynv lave benefited all The living standards of the peo- ole have advanced and they have been enabled to ommand the income to maintain those standards Seattle Times.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06

Whether native foreign born, the citizen who cannot read, comprehend and speak English cannot function at very high quality of citizenship.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06

Ont way to help Juneau right is to aid the population.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06

If Dempsey should go to France to fight Carpen tier it would be the first time he France to fight New York Telegraph s4 I
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06

Former Emperor Charles of Austria wants his hrone back. What earth be the matter with hat feow?-( Detroit News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
BITS OF BY-PLAY By Luke McLuke
 -:- Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Mean Brute! q see that the Ohio is pretty high, ? remarked Mir Gabb. She's go to 50 feet before she falls" Why do you refer to the Ohio river as 'she?'" demanded Mrs. Gabb Because it is always running off at the mouth and never dries up," re- piled MT Gamm.
 Oh! What are you reading?" asked Smith.
 "A mytery novel," replied Jones. What is the mystery" asked Smith.
 'fSo far the mystery seems to be how the novel ever found a publish er,' replied Jones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
Dusty Miller Philosophy. (WilnipOtOn Nauru To,.rpoI

Wilmington News-J Journal)
 Luke McLuke says that the more a
 woman loves a man the more the
 man imposes on her, and it is often true that the less man knows about his wifcs habits when he's out of
 her sight the more he has to find out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
Paw Knows Everythino.

Willie-Pay, what is light reading matter?
 Paw-Electric signs
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
BREEZY BUBBLES

Philadelphia Bulletin) Far from it--"near beer.' All in good season-salt and pepper The aeronaut succeeds through many trials With some persons learning how to keep thin is weghty problem.
 One of the principal manufacturers of this coun- ry is that pursued by the trouble makers. The wigmaker says he has many hairbreadth scape from having a crimp put in his business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
The Difference.

The Difference. You drank real booze" said Oswald
 Fare, And you say things that were not r, there; W But now you drink wood alcohol, And find that you can't see at all"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-06
Police

Police! The barber is no carpenter, Yet he would have no savings, Nor would he earn cent unless He had lot of shavings.
 Doubtless.
 Hod Clark opines that being as Patrick Henry was a broad-minded man who liked toddy he would have put more force into this fam out ultimatum; Give me Liberty or give me Death" had he lived today.