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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
BIG MILL SHIPPED TO
 WILLOW CREEK GROUND

A stamp mill valued at 5000 went westward on the last sailing of the Alameda for installation on a new mine in the Willow Creek district according to George A. An derson, a passenger on the North western last night who was enroute to Anchorage. The mill is the property of MT. Anderson and asso- ciates who own the Little Gem and Web Foot quartz claims in the Will low Creek region. It will be shipped out at once and installed MT Anderson will put a crew of men at work at once and plans to have the plant in operation before the end of the summer. Consider able development work has been done on both mines and the owners are confident that they have a big production in sight
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
WAITRESS LEADS
 GODDESS FIGHT
Miss Mary Thompson Ahead In Voting Contest With
 Others Bunched

So far the lady waitresses have all the best of the voting in the Goddess of Liberty contest that is being staged to determine wbo is the most popular young lady in Ju- neau
 Miss Mary Thomson. who serves the ham and" at the Arcade is leading the field with several other waitresses and other girls stringing along at various other parts of the track
 All that part of Juneau near the Junction" is boosting for Miss Thompson to win. No odds have as yet heen offered, but her many friends have money to say that she will lead the whole field at the finish.
 Among the other girls whose names have been entered are some very popular ones and their friends say that when they strike their strides there will be nothing to it..
 Jock Beck, of the Finance Com mittee emptied the ballot boxes this morning and gave out the follow ing as the official count for the first day voting:
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS
CLASSY TICKETS ON SALE
 FOR FOURTH OF JULY DANCE

The tickets for the Fourth of July dance to be held on the evening of July fifth, in the old Douglas Nata torium were placed on sale yester day by Chairman of the Dance Com mittee Claude Halgerson. The tick cts are a neat shadow representa- tion of the American flag on white cardboard, and the printing in red and blue ink. convey the information that Woofter's five piece orchestra will furnish the music and admiss ion will be one dollar for gentlemen
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
MILDRED TAKING SUPPLIES
 FOR BUSY CANNING SEASON

The Mildred, combination seine and halibut boat that was built at Seattle this spring, is in port on her first trip to Alaska and is ;sking on supplies. The Mildred this sum. mer, will act as tender for the Freshwater Bay Cannery and when the canning season is over, will go halibut fishi g.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
KING SALMON PLENTIFUL
 IN FRESH FISH MARkE7

Several hundred pounds of king salmon were brought to Juneau to- day by power boats that have beer fishing in the vicinity of Shelter Island on Lynn Canal. The fish was purchased by the Juneau Cold Storage Company for shipment in ice to Seattle rl H
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
BLACK BEAR IS KILLED
 ON SALMON CREEK ROAD

That the bears which have been so numerous in the vicinity of Jun eau this spring have not all gone back into the hills is indicated by the fact that M s. Pratt shot a big black one yesterday on his ranch on the Salmon Creek road. tThe back from the government road on MT Pratt's land when he was killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
BABY BOY ARRIVES

A baby boy was born at II o'clock last evening to Mir. and Mrs. Arvid The little fellow tipped the scales at little over ten pounds and is the third child. Dr. H. c, DeVighne was the attending physician.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
SELLING OUT

Our entire stock consisting of groceries, mems furnishings, rubber boots, shoes and pacs, hats, caps togs, etc. Fixtures also to be sold Special freight rates can be secured on Juneau shipments.
 J. w. MARTIN, Phone 26. Douglas, Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
RODGERS YACHT LEAVES
 JUNEAU FOR SkAGWAY

The Carrie, the yacht belonging to David Rodgers the Seattle ship builder on which he has been tour ing Alaska with several guests, left Juneau this morning for Skag- way
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
ALAMEDA TAKES
 10 PASSENGERS OUTSIDE

The steamer Alameda arrived from morning and left for the south al S:30 with the following passengers Mrs. J. F. Hurley and daughter, J H. Condit, c. w. Hyde, Con Sugnel B. Quinn, Josephine Kleeberger, Sam uel Spencer, George Baredson for Sc attle and Mrs. E. Strike for Ketchi kan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
EsTEBETH OUT FOR NORTH
 FOUR HAYNES PASSENGERS

The mail boat Estebeth left last night at II o'clock for Skagway and way points on her regular weekly mail trip to Lynn Canal points Passengers leaving Juneau on tho boat were: Joseph R. Kane, MT. and Mrs. A. Baldigan and William Ander- son, all for Haines. tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22

engine repair work done at the Union Machine Works.
 The Valkyric, tender for the Pet ersburg Packing Company, is also on the ways having some minor re- pair work done on her engines by the Union Machine Works.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
CHIcHAGOFF OUT TONIGHT
 WITH FREIGHT FOR CAMP

The mine tender Chichagoff which arrived in port several days ago on her regular mail freight and pass enger trip, will leave for Chichagof tonight at 10 o'clock. Freight that arrived on the Northwestern was transferred to the Chichagoff
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
EXCURSION IN PORT WITH
 SCOW FOR CANNERY SUPPLIES

The Excursion, tender for the Libby. lIcNeil and Libby Cannery at Taku Harbor, arrived in port to- day with large scow in tow Sar- plies are to be taken to the cannrry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
WOMEN'S CLUB TO MEET

Mrs. J. F. Henson is to entertain the Douglas Island Woman's Club at her home on D. Street tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
BRINGS CANNERY
 SUPERINTENDENT TO CITY

The Fenwick. tender for the Ex- cursion Inlet Cannery is in port with J. J. Thompson, superintendent for the company, on board on a bus mess trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
GOING TO WRANGELL

Clarence Haskins intends to leave for Wrangell on the City of Seattle. He will work in the saw mill at that place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
NEW WHARF ASSISTANT

Lawrence Cashen went to work well Dock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22

TRANSFEky Yes! We are al your service. Call 114. Femmer Ritter, adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22

Old papers fc: sale, 25c per bun de. at Empire office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22
TWO CANNERY BOATS ON
 WAYS FOR ENGINE WORK

The Frisco, seine boat for, the Columbia Salmon Company at Ten
 akee Inlet. is on the ways having
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-22

Old papers for sale. 25c. per bu dle, at Empire office.
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29
WHAT CAN lUu ENPECr.

When an editor makes the statement
that he endorses the old political
plundering methods expressed terscly
10y the maxim: "TO the victor belongs
the Sp0ilS," what can you expect?
The old maxim has been repudlated
years ago and all fOrward-looking
statesmen have labOred within the ner-
row limits to which they are bound by
tradition 10 eliminate the SpOils sys-
tenn from our government.
What are the SpOils?
Nothing more nor less than the
money of the taxpayers being spent
In useless faShinon 10 reward the party
faithful. The American people today
are getting away from the old party
fealty which has cost not only money
hut efficiency in government. The
great civil service extensions have been
made 10 eliminate the attraction for
pie aud 10 keep the hungary and in.
efficient office seeker and grnfter
within due bounds.
In the days Of Andrew Jackson "To
the victor belongs the SpoilS," and the
existing political corruption almost
drove the government Ia ruin and
American statesmen to despair Yet we
have old fossils today that. having
lived on pie. like II?
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29
ABOUT DEMING WEATHER

Deming's hottest day das last We'd
neSday when the thermometer at the
weather station registered 101 degrees
and folks thought it was getting fair
10 middling hot. This highest tenn
pcature was reached between and /
o'clock IN the afternoon. The hot spell
was broken last Saturday night with
.O7 Of an inch 0f rain Sunday night
and Monday morning .16 Of an inch of
rain fell and the temperature was al
most frigid in comparison with tlfe
hct DAYS preceding by all the dope
the showers should continue from time
to time and there should be little com
plnint from the heat.
Sl1 Mems OXfords now SO Clardy
Shoe Co. IL
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29

The Graphic editor feels like bring
ing a suit for damages against our es-
tcemed contemporary. The editor had
been laid up' for two days with acute
ionsilitiS and hadn't had even smile
in that time. After reading the Head
light ana the Courier ON County
printing the kick was So great that
the Guthurst liked to have bust our
throat
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29
4 SPECIAL 5-REEL SENSATION
RIALTO
TIL RSDAY AND FRIDAY
ADMISSION 81 and 10 CENTS
KEEP POULTRY CLEAN
Enormous Baby Chick Loss Caused
Annually by Lice

II would not try 10 keep Poultry
without DIR. LeGear'S Poultry Rem
edies.' saws Mrs L. V. Rose of
Cuero. Texas we have never had
any of them fail TO do even more
than You claim for them
Every year millions Of Baby
Chicks are lost because setting hens
are not kept clean and free Of lice
Dr. LeGenr's Lice Killer quickly
rds your flock Of lice and vermin.
Through his advice and remedies.
Dir. LeGear has helped thousands Of
Poultry RaiSers during his - years
experience rs an Expert Poultry
Specialist. II win pay YOU also TO
t,ke advantage Of Dr. LeGear's ad-
vice just as Mrs Rose did and in
crease your Poultry profits. Get II
can Of DR.. LeGears Lice Killer from
your dealer. Satisfaction or money
hack.-Dr. L. D. LeGear Med. Co, st.
Louis. MO-Adv
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29
SHES FREE FOR ALL BOYS.
AND NOTHING'S BARRED

Editor Ely Of the Deming Graphic,
in a swivel chair. heels atop the ma
hogany. arms akimbo and an army
sombrero tilted toward the mauve'
culored background dictates 10 red
headed Stenographer peppery part
Ing shot. or to be exactly correct.
many shots at the Democratic Head
light. the Graphic's rival newspaper
in Deming. and Ely evidently enjoys
every sentence he dictates. But lac
overlooked one important fact While
the Headlight for years has enjoyed
the county patronage, as regards
printing, the Graphic also has had its
fling at il.
But the Columbus Courier, in its IL
years existence, 80 far as the "mem-
ory of the oldest mhahitant" goes
never received, and probably for that
matter never merited, dollor's worth
Of county printing.
But Luna county is a large county
and cities change as well as condi-
tiuuS. and Columbus is Il large very
large, part of Luna county.
And Columbus. as becomes a mod
est hut growing city. is coming into
her own. and there are men Of affairs
in this county of Luna who honestly
believe, and prove il by their acts.
mat the Columbus Courier is entitled
90 least once in while 20 officially
nd legally represent this county. -
Columbus Courier
While the Columbus Courier has
nver published the tax list. it is in
gross error when it says ii never had
any public patronage from the county
commissioners. or Luna county II
has done job and legal printing of no
mean proportions during the past few
years. A lot of bull about rcd-hcaded
SteuographerS. etc, does not cover up
inucndoeS and insiuuatiunS regarding
the truth when you are expecting to
create n sentiment for your support
Demug Headlight.
\ little sense of humor. a little milk
of human kindness, with here and
there dash of friendly rivalry and
controversy for seasoning helps to
make these warm days hearuble.
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29
COTTON CROP CONTINUES
IN THE 100 PER CENT CLASS

AIS well with the cotton. accord
ing 10 the hest advice that the Graphic
can CLEAN from various sources
throughout the county. A few plants
have been lost and few farmers have
plowed up small patches, but, accord.
ing to County Agricultural Agent A.
e. Heyman not over five per cent of
the crop is in any way threatened.
which places cotton in the same class
as the hardest Of field crops.
Probably the greater number of
plants that have died have not Deen
properly planted nor cared for or is
due 10 other causes other than wilt
which was ascribed. Most plants
wilt when they die.
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29
ENJOYABLE DANCE

The latS club dance of the G. w. "
5. was great success with more than
thirty couples in attendance last Fri
day night at the Armory. The decora
tons and refreshments were perfect
and there, was just enough novelty
about the program To make il interest
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29

O. l.. Tinklcpaugh Of the department
Of justice is the latest 10 buy Maxwell
ear from the Lester Motor Company.
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29
DOING BUSINESS AT STATION

Operator REYNOLDS Is again estab-
liShed at the Santa Fe depot. There
are also four more men on at the
freight office. Another Santa Fe
switch engine has been put on. The s
i. has II road gang out each way from
Dcming and a gang of painters are re.
touching the union station.
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29
A FEW sTRAws FROM THE STACK

With its usual ineffective bombast
the department of justice has initiated
a nationwide cleanup of fraudulent
oil companies and oil promoters. A
federal grand jury has indicted four
companies, ten brokerage companies
and fifty individuals. They ought to
come out to most any Of the oil fields
where they could arrest every other
person for promoting bum" oil pros
ppctS.
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29
PAY w. r. INSURANCE. TODAY

Mr. EN-ScrVlCe Man, II You haven't
paid that insurance premium do it to-
day. the last day Of grace Tomorrow
you will have to have medical eNami-
nation 10 renew and II will cut thous-
andS off forever from the benefits Of
the war risk insurance act.
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29

Si4 Mems Oxfords now $40. Clardy
Shoe Co. ltc
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29

Miss Reynolds of the office force.
=. II. s. Hospital. now located at Ft
Bayard was visiting in Dcming sew
cral dayS.
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29

Marion rOrtwoou was visitor in
the city yesterday.
Deming graphic., 1920-06-29

ing. The club membership will short
| Is hc increased to fifty
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-05
Cranberry Isles.

Mrs. Fred Birlem is spending a
week In Rockland with her husband,
who is attending navigation school.
Charles Gott, who has been home
on two weeks vacation, has returned
to Massachusetts,.
Ralph Bulger left Tuesday for
Portland, where he hopes to secure
employment for a short time.
Shirley Hamor and Harold Stanley
left Monday for Boston on business.
Little Roger Stanley spent the
week with his grandparents at Green
ings island.
Mrs. Hiram Stanley has been a
shut-in with severe cold the past
week.
The church social Friday evening
was a success. Ice-cream and cake
were served. A good sum was real
ICED for church work.
Mrs. Richard Jude OF Ellsworth,
with granddaughter. Paula Pinkham
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Roy
Bulger.
Albion Stanley and wife have gone
to Greetings island for the summer
Mrs. Mabel Stanley has gone tC
Bakers island to visit her mother.
May 3. Rooney"
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-05
Hancock.

Mrs. Elizabeth Oakes arrived home
last week from Gorham, where she
has spent the past winter.
Reginald johnson has completed
his years work at Maine Central in
stitute, and arrived home Monday
He will be employed on the yacht
Alert for the summer.
Herbert Young and family are
home from Bath, where they have
spent the winter.
Mrs. Eugene Hodgkins was called
to Brockton, Mass, Saturday, by the
sudden death of her mother, Mrs.
Dyer.
Mrs. C. P. Cook will leave Thurs
day for Watertown, Mass, to visit
her sister, Mrs. C. A. Crabtree.
Mrs. Curtis Hodgkins and Mrs.
Rodney Sadler of Bar Harbor were
guests of friends here last week.
Coleman Hodgkins and Mr.. and
Mrs. Seth Hodgkins OF Lamoine were
in town Sunday to attend the funeral
of Capt. o. L. Crabtree.
About 100 patrons were present at
the meeting of Pamela grange Satur-
day evening. County Agent Bridges
gave an interesting talk on poultry,
followed by songs, recitations and a
farce "The Jonesville Sewing Circle. -
Funeral services for Capt. o. L.
Crabtree, were held at Riverside
cemetery on Sunday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. r. H. Moyle of Ellis
worth. The Degree OF Pocahontas
and order of Red Men, of which he
was member, took part in the cere-
monies. The ritual service of the
Red Men was impressively rendered
by Evans Crabtree. The large at
tendance of townspeople, and the
many and beautiful floral offerings,
gave evidence of the universal re-
spect in which he was held in the
community.
May 8. C.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-05
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Thirty-five, including visitors re-
naming from Pomona which con-
vened with Nicolin grange during the
day, were in attendance at the regu-
lar session May /. One candidate
received the final degrees. After
business the lecturer presented the
following State Of Maine program
Singing, Maine, My State of Maine -
grange; paper, History, Resources
and Industries of Maine," Claudia
Richardson; solo, Elizabeth Bick.
ford; reading, THE Seal of Maine. '
Abba e. Emerson; solo, Celia Foss;
questions on Maine, by the lecturer
answered by members Of the grange;
remarks by William York and George
Davis; singing, America. At the
next meeting the question of chang
ing the meeting night during the
summer will come before the grange
for decision. 1t is desired that al
who possibly can will be in attend
ance
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-05

It possible for them to enjoy their
beautiful piano. Several OF the sum-
mer residents made generous gifts.
The assistant. Miss Evelyn Gray, has
been untiring in her effort to have
this piano free from debt.
The students OF the high school
gave an entertainment and dance at
Odd Fellows hall Friday evening. to
a well-filled house. The evening
opened with May-poie dance by six
girls and six boys from the grammar
grades. There was farce OF three
acts which was very amusing. All
the parts were well taken. The sing
ing was delightful, as well as the
readings. After the entertainment
there was dancing. A delightful
evening was spent. The proceeds,
s32.34, will be for the baseball team.
Brooklin high baseball nine VIII
play Deer Isle high at Deer Isle on
Saturday, May s.
Mr.. Gott OF woburn, Mass, is Wis
iting his uncle, w. ]. Gott.
Master Lewis Tapley, one OF the
twins, is very Ill OF pneumonia.
Miss Alice Judge, who las spent
the winter in Massachusetts,, is at
home.
May 8. ''Une Femme"
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-05
Brooklin,

Harry Grindle, who has been en-
ployed at Bath. is visiting his family
Mrs. Clarence Lymburner and
baby, who have been at Mrs. Naomi
Aliens several weeks. returned to
North Brooksville Sunday.
Fred Moor and wife, who have
spent the winter In Lynn, Mass, are
home.
Herbert Conary and wife OF Sun
shine visited Mrs. Conary's sister.
Mrs. Fred Stewart. last week.
Harry Bridges has moved his fam
lily to the upstairs rent which he has
had made over In his fathers house
/. W. Hodges, principal OF the high
school, went to his home at vassal-
| boro Friday. returning to-day.
The students OF Brooklin high
/ school delightfully."- entertained the
parents and friends at the high schoo'
building Tuesday. Since the stu
dents began about two months age
| to raise money with which to pur
chase a piano for the building, they
have met with great success. Mucf
thanks Is given to all the friends II
town and other towns, especially ou
of the State, who have kindly mad
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-05
Manset.

Thursday evening, April 90, Mr..
and Mrs. s. s. Dolliver entertained
the senior class of Southwest Harbor
high school, of which their son Nor
ris is a member, and several of his
other friends, in honor of his birth
day. The decorations were in the
class colors, maroon and white. The
favors were Maybaskets made Of
small scallop shells, from Nantucket,
Mass, decorated with the class
coIors, and containing the place
cards and homemade bonbons. The
first of the evening was spent in a
cobweb party, the cobwebs being
maroon and white. Then followed
games. Delicious refreshments were
served, including a birthday cake,
decorated with eighteen candles.
Mr.. Dolliver was the recipient of
many presents, among them being a
beautiful desk set and kodak al
bum containing the autographs Of
the senior class.
May 8. Spec"
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-05
Islesford.

Those who have been away for the
winter months and have returned to
their homes recently are Capt. l.. A.
Farnsworth and wife, Capt. Farms
worth's sister coming with them for
a visit. Mrs. William Black, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith Stanley and son, r. X
Stanley, who returned to Massachu-
setts after spending a week al home.
Mrs. Harvard Beal and two chill
dren are visiting Mrs. Beai's par
rents, Capt. Bert Squirting and wife
Mrs. Beal has moved from Duck
island, where her husband has been
assistantkeeper of the lighthouse
Mr.. Beal has left the service and ex-
poets to reside at Cranberry island.
George III. Squirting and family
have moved from their former home
into the building once used for a
schoolhouse. William Faulkner has
purchased the house in which they
have lived several years. and intends
to move 1t beside his store for a
dwelling.
A business meeting will be held
tonight to act on the calling of a
pastor. Mr.. Cummings of Bangor, for
the summer.
Mrs. Grover Morse left last week
for Rockland to meet her brother and
accompany him to Boston, where he
will receive medical and surgical aid
II necessary.
Word has been received OF the
marriage of Henry White. He was
at one time in the employ of the sea-
coast mission, and has supplied the
pulpit in several places.
May 8. s.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-05

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NATIONAL FIRE ms. CO.
of Hartford
Real estate, s23. 10000
Mortgage loans, i,4se,65o.Qo
Stocks and bonds, 1s,3eo,025.ss
Cash in office and bank, 3,Q57Tll-2b
Agents balance, 2,1242I5.1
Bills receivable, 230,2lT.4i
Interest and rents, 2ls.5lI.ls
Gross assets, $24,T44,l 1875
mitted. 2o,234os
Admitted assets. s24,T2S,ss3.s0
LIABILITIES, DEC. 81, 1913.
Net unpaid losses. : 1,120,2i9.ae
Unearned premiums. 1a,460,sSAsi
All other liabilities, 1,bob, ese-se
Cash capital. 2,ooo,oos.Vo
biiities' s.o37.iss.75
Total liabilities and en-
surplus, $z4,1z9,seS'eV
Ellsworth, Maine.
Ellsworth American., 1920-05-05
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Arthur, three years old. was watch
Ing his cousin milking COW. This
was the first time he ever saw anybody
milking He hesitated while and
said "Are you milking the side that
gives cream nowT
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A queer dream. and a very irrttat
Ing one, Is that Of trying TO catch .
train and missing II. or Of getting into
the wrong train. II very vivid these
dreams usually portend worries Of .
financial kind. not infrequenuy en-
bracing the loss Of post or so much
pay. II merely vague and blurred.
they signify nothing In particular.
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