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The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
CERTAIN OF OIL AT HOLBROOK

Judge Tharwald Larson, of 1Hol- brook, was in Flagstaff Saturday a short time on legal business before the superior court. Judge Larson says that there is every reason to believe that oil in paying quantities will be struck in the vicinity of Holbrook within the next few months. While it may be true that great deal more has been said of the Holbrook oil oil field than the facts would war rant, it is nevertheless true that there is a very substantial foundation for believing that prospects are bright and that wells are going down with perfect confidence of ultimate sue cess,' said the judge.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
SALVATION ARMY
 ALWAYS ON THE JOB

From a little mining town in the mountains a distressing story of pow eIty has been sent to Lieutenant Col onel John w Cousins, commander of the inter-mountain province of the Salvation Army. No names may be given as Lieutenant Colonel Cousins follows the Army custom of never making names public.
 A mother and nine children are de- pendent upon the bounty of town of 400 persons. The father is dead. Miners consumption ended his life a few weeks ago. The mother and nine children are but one example of a number of such cases now dependent upon this town and county.
 There should be some provision made for caring for these cases," Col onel Cousins said 'I am not sure what disposition can be made of these cases. The Salvation Army will send an investigator to go over the situa- tion.
 "We shall probably find it possible to make some of these helpless per sons producers. The children must be taken care of in homes. If there are any women in this case who are brok- en in health and spirit they must be sent to some of ouur institutions.
 Tt is impossible to ignore these con- ditions. We have long felt that there are many such cases in isolated places that we have hitherto failed to reach. The 1920 Home Service Program is hlnging this work to our attention and our relief organization and facili- ties vii. soon be at the disposal of all. ;"
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
DEPUTY KILLS BAD MAN

Jose Sierra, a well known character about town and throughout the Ray Sonora district, was shot and almost instantly killed by Deputy Sheriff Hardwick on Friday night just as the Spaniard was in the act of pulling the trigger on his forty-fve which covered Deputy Sheriff Patrick Gorham. Sierra was loaded into an automobile and rushed to the Magma hospital imme- diately after the shooting, but was cold in death when he reached the san itarium. An inquest was held over the remains by Justice McGinnell on Sat urday evening, the jury returning a verdict finding the killing of Sierra justifiable and fully exonerateing Dep uty Sheriff Hardwick.-Superior Sun.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
HURL NEW BORN BABE
 FROM WINDOW OF TRAIN

A. P. Smith and "Jane Doe" Smith, believed to be his wife, address un- known, were charged with murder in a complaint filed by Joseph Hansen, deputy county attorney at Tombstone, before Justice of the Peace A. Kent worth, in connection with the death of an unnamed infant, "whose body was found near the track of the Southern Pacific railroad near Dragoon, 30 miles north of here.
 The woman is in hospital at Tue son, it was said at Tombstone. Smith had not been arrested.
 County authorities at Tombstone were without details of the affair, but say the child was thrown out of the window of Southern Pacific train No. 101.
 The body of the infant was buried at Dragoon.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
MINER ESCAPES DEATH

w. A. Holt narrowly escaped death in an accident last Monday at the Copper Age mine, near Kingman. Holt was running the motor to which was attached one car, out to the dump, when the track, which was being fill- ed in, gave way and the motor and car rolled to the bottom of the grade, some 40 feet. Holt luckily landed between two rocks which sheltered him when he became pinned down. It was at first thought he was fatally injured, but when Dr. Todt arrived he found that, outside of his leg being split open, the injuries were not serious. He was brought to ,Kingman for care and is getting along nicely.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
REASON FOR HIS DELAY

A sailor stood in front of his com mander, gentleman fierce of mien, and with some nasty questions on the tip of his tongue.
 Brown" came the stern demand, "what have you, to say?"
 "Sir," and the pat answer tripped lightly, yesterday afternoon set out to come aboard. Arriving at the rail- way station, 1 found had only a min ute to spare"
 "Yes," rapped out the commander
 "Just then a band struck up The Star Spangled Banner and l stood up at attention and saluted until they had finished"
 "Yes."
 "Then, sir, by that time the train had gone."
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
NEVIS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 HERE AND THERE IN THE STATE
GREELEY APPOINTED
 CHIEF OF FORESTRY

California was honored by the ap- pointment in Washington of William B. Greeley as chief forester of the United States forest service.
 He succeeds Col Henry S. Graves, who retires May 1. Mr. Greeley has been an associate forester and is ex- pected to follow the policies defined by the present incumbent.
 The new forester has spent the greater part of his life in California. He graduated from San Jose high school and later from the University of California in 1901. He attended the Yale forestry school from 1902 to 1904, and studied under the direction of Col. Graves who was called from Yale in 1910 to take up the job va cated by Clifford Pinchot after the ia nous Ballinger-Pinchot controversy concerning conservation and the pub lie domain.
 MT. Greeley will be the third for ester to hold office since its creation under Pinchot in 1905.
 In view of the existing controversy between the forest service and certain groups of California timber owners, considerable speculation may develop as to the procedure which the new chief will follow It is generally un- derstood here that Mr. Greeley has been in perfect accord with Forester Graves.
 MT, Greeley served as inspector of timber sales for the forest service in California, from 1905 to 1906, and for the next two years as supervisor of Sequoia National forest. For six years he has been assistant forester with headquarters at Washington.
 At the outbreak of the war he re- ceived commission as lieutenant colonel and had charge of American forestry work in France.
 He was awarded the French Legion of Honor and the British D. s. O., for his work as chief of the forestry sec tion of the American army in charge of 2l ,000 specially trained troops, whom he had helped to recruit, and ninety-five saw mills.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
GENERALS
 CONTEST IS APPEALED

The contest over the office of adju- tant general of Arizona was carried to the state upreme court Friday when an appeal of Charles w. Harris against Governor Thomas F.. Camp bell was filed. Col. Harris appealed from the Maricopa county superior courts decision in favor of Governor Campbell in his appointment of Cap tain Walter S. Ingalls, as adjutant gen eral to supersede Col. Harris, who continued to hold office by appoint ment from previous administration.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
BAD FIRE AT KINGMAN

One of the most damaging fires Kingman has had for years occurred early last Monday morning, when al most the entire stock of H. H. Wat kin's store was ruined by smolder- ing fire.
 The cause of the fire is thought to have been spontaneous combustion, and though the exact time of the starting is not known, it probably started some time before midnight Sunday Inasmuch as there was no draft to speak of, the fire did not blaze much and was not noticeable.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
INDIAN THINKS
 HE'S WHITE MULE

A Navajo got taste of "white mule" at a house in Allison mining camp the other day and liked it SO well that he came back for more in a short time. The worhn vendor re- fused, and thereupon he took two shots at her He then took to the hills. An officer who went after him from the camp was held at bay for two days, the Indian firing from behind ledge of rock. He took several shots at any body who happened to be passing down the road. A man passed by in a jitney and bullets whistled by him in rapid succession. The Indian was later captured by a posse from the sheriff's office and sobered up.-Gal- lup Independent.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
SAYS BOOTLEGGERS
 SHOULD BE CIRCULATED"

q think" says Globe man, "that the government should interfere and not allow a bootlegger to charge over a certain price. If it keeps on we will be paying more for a pint of liquor than we do for dozen of eggs. 1 noticed that the federal officers here were seeking to lower the price of milk for the benefit of the public Now, why not extend the price regula- ton to other liquids. A man can get along without lk."-Globe Record.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR COOLEY

Rev. Edward Albouy, of Winslow, and Rev. Cyprian Vabre, of Flagstaff, were in Holbrook Wednesday, on their return from Cooley, where they went in the interest of the Catholic church. It is expected that arrangements will be made to erect a church near the sawmill town, as there are a number of that congregation in that place. Holbrook Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
MINER KILLED AT JEROME

William A. Plunkett, an employe of the United Verde Copper company, was instantly killed Saturday morn- ing when an S00-pound piece of rock fell and crushed him. He had been sent in to work in a raise on the 1850 level shortly after reporting for work and the rock dropped from the lip of the raise.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
4 S40O,0O0 ELK HOME

Phoenix is now assured of the finest and most pretentious club rooms in the southwest, in the new home to be built for the Phoenix lodge of the B.. P. o. Elks. This important decision was arrived at during one of the larg- est and most enthusiastic sessions in the history of the local lodge.
 The new home will be erected on the lot owned by the Elks at the corner of Second avenue and Adams street.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
SOMETHING RELIGIOUS

Two shipwrecked sailors were on a desert islands They were utterly mis- erable, pinched with hunger and cold. The one more wretched than the other said to his companion, "Can you pray, Bill"
 "No."
 Gan you sing hymn?"
 "Well," said the first, "let's have something religious; let's have col lection"
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
PYTHIANS PREPARE TO BUILD

Last Tuesday night the Knights of Pythias took the preliminary steps in the purchase of the 50 foot lot and building on the southwest corner of Fifth and Beale streets from J. H. Conway. This lot is we'll situated and will make ideal location for a Castle hall at some future time when the lodge feels that they wish to build. In the meantime they will rent the building that is now situated upon it.
 -Kingman Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
APACHE PIONEER DEAD

Stancell Greer, known to intimate friends as "Bud', died Saturday morn ing at 100 o'clock, at his home short distance south of St. Johns. Pneu- monia, following influenza, proved fla tai after only few days illness. With the exception of his son, Nello, who is attending the Flagstaff Normal, all members of his family were at his bedside when the end came.-St. Johns Observer.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19

Mrs. Flatbush-"I am certainly very glad to meet you. I have heard so much about you. Mrs. Bensonhurst"- "Oh, indeed! Then you are the wom- an who has been stealing my servants from me-"
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
MORE SPUNK; LESS BUNK

We need at this time few good rousing slogans. More Sanity and Less Vanity" is one that nas been suggested. Another is Get Busy and Give the Country Chance" l"
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19

Holland still objects to exporting the biggest cheese ever held within its borders. Yet the allies may insist up- on it.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-19
FINE TREATMENT

Since you've been calling on Miss Butte, how have her father and mother treated you?"
 Zine! I haven't even met them"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-13
Ketchikan Paper For Mcbride

(Ketchikan Chronicle)
 J. c. Mcbride, known all Southeastern Al aska and parts the Northward Jack Mcbride has filed his candidacy for National Committeeman of the Republican party. He comes out with the announcement that the party shall rule in appoint ments, and the National Committeeman, if he Is chosen and the Republicans victorious in the National election.
 nent business of the Territory. Sourdough that and after his life of square and conscientious dealing he is strong home and abroad holding the confi- dence and respect of his neighbors friends business but what will say that if Jack Mcbride says he'll do announcement of intention to serve and not dom ineer the party is convincing.
 office. The who is sought out for the office is seldom disappointment. Such is Jack Mcbride, for he consented to only after he had been forced do by stauch members of the party in all sec. tions He is member of any faction, is strictly man for all the party, wants to unite all wings, make them for the betterment of the party and Alaska.
 While the Chronicle is strictly independent in politics, it will not dodge political questions is So in this matter it stands with and for the candidacy of J. C. Mcbride for National Committee of the Republican party in Alaska, believing that it will be to the best interests of all the people, Republicans and Democrats and Socialists and what not to have him in that office should the Republi- cans be victorious at the polls in November
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-13
A GOOD START-LETS KEEP TT UP

The luncheon of the Juneau Commercial Asso- citation yesterday and the spirit mahles'ed are augures of better things for Juneau The compre- hensive program for the organization outlined by President Shattuck and the spirit manifested in the speech of MT Reck who said, the war is over and the time is here for us to get busy, met the ap- proval of the business men present at the meethg'
 The plans as outlined by Mr Shattuck are con structye and the spirit that of energetic CO., operation There was time when the situa- ton in Juneau and throughout Alaska called TOT more genuine energetic and harmonious construc- tive cooperation than the present. Greater prlZes never appeared above the horizon to work toward than now. AS said the war is over and the time for reconstruction is hand. Now is the time TOT Juneau to decide whether not she will take the place among the cities of the Pacific Coast that the strategy of her position warrants her in claiming. This city surrounded by thriving communities that are based upon the utilization of the resources of the country. Their trade is Juneau's if she will claim it and offer the inducements that here to offer The undeveloped and only partly developed resources doors beyond estimate All the potentiaii- ties for a great city are here
 Juneau is prosperous. She has demonstrated her financial strength during the nearly three years that have elapsed since the declaration of war. She Is capable of making herself real city. It is up to those who here in business to exert themselves There should be laggards By unanimity of effort and earnest cooperation Juneau be made this year.
 And there is no business man in Juneau who cannot afford give the time and energy required insure the success of plans to make this place a city More great business enterprises more for tunes, more prosperity their greatness their wealth and their fortune to the growth of the communities in which they located than to any thing else Juneau business make their business grow and themselves prosperous easier by making Juneau grow than in any other way. There is Juneau man who afford not to give all the time necessary toward community development, be. it is the biggest thing in Juneau business al this time
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-13
THE FLU AND TOWN CLOSING

To close the schools theatrical attractions public meetings and enforce the other regulations that go with closing q town for the purpose of preventing the spread of an epidemic is very serious matter
 it is caamitous It is a calamity that is justified only to prevent calamity. The Territorial Health officer and the members of the City Council realize the gravity of the action they have taken. They would not have taken it if it had been that they felt under the responsibility of their oaths that it necessary in order to prevent worse condition.
 Probably business house, aside from the theatres, will suffer from closing the town, in proportion the total volume of its business, than The Empire, yet unhesitatingly approve, and believe that thoughtful man withhold his approval of the course taken by the officials when they became convinced that it their duty to It is the duty of every citizen to obey in good faith and strictly every regulation that those in charge of the fight against the flu prescribe There is satsfac- tion in the that the officials believe, by adopting the drastic methods applied, the epidemic in this city will be under control Let take such consolation of this and let cooper ate In every way possible to save life.
 Target practice in the navy should not be
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-13
Opportunity

(Fords International Weeky)
 John J. Ingalls, wrote a beautiful poem "Op- portunity," That is, the workmanship beauti- ful. But his premise wrong. He said Opportun. ity came once to every man and only once.
 Walter Malone answered it with another poem, not excellent in the poets craftsmanship perhaps but great and valuable truth in rhyme He wrote
 Every day stand outside your door
 And bid you wake and rise to fight and win" lone did not
 Opportunity comes to every man. But few men ity is luck, fortune handed to them without effort great achievement made without thought and study and work.
 There is such thing as Opportunity And it comes to you and to every other man But it does not come ready,made. like pair of shoes. aRther, 1t IS as the hides the threads the lining-In other words you must make your own Opportunity.
 It IS not an impossible task. Opportunity consists of brains and hands-your own brains and your own hands.
 Men who have achieved great things, men who have advanced the worlds civilization, whether in art. the professions industry and mechanics, did not do 1t because mythical thing called "Oppor- unity came to them full-fledged and handed them fortune or new chemical engine These men studied hard and long, they thought deeply and far into the night, they experimented, they bull, models. they met with failure after failure and re- turned u to the work each time with greater energy until finally success was theirs
 And while they receiving the worlds praise the pessimists and the envious and the minimizing said of them, Oh well, they were lucky enough to nave the opportunity to them! It has been said of Thomas Gray the poet, that a great Opportunity came to him when he wrote that perfect Eng fish poem, his Elesy, It took Thomas Gray thirteen years to write that
 Chemists have made high twenty thousand experiments covering period of fifteen years before discovering that which they sought.
 inventors have made scores of models before per. iecting some mechanism; they have taken years and all the money they could get but they succeeded
 And people have said that they among the iucKy. that opportunity suddenly came to them
 It is said that genius is but one who has thf capacity for hard work, for patience for steady sane thinking.
 Nothing on earth produced by man that is worth while was produced without effort.
 Effort makes Opportunity
 Opportunities thus deyeloped by mans brain and industry make better world
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-13
PUT ON THE BRAKES

Slightly to paraphase statement attributed to one called the wisest of men, moved to say
 that of the making of many legislative investigations there is end The army, the navy, the depart ments-we have investigated them all. A strange bug is reported to be cavortng around among the sparse licnen pasturage of Patagonia, forthwith a. committee of investigation is dispatched corral the stranger and determine whether he 1t may not have designs the crops the American farmer We investigated during hostilites whether the great war was being conducted properly, and that bunch of Congressional Sherlock Homeses concluded some thing or other about the matter and got home with out getting more than half shot, far the rec ords disclose. We've investigated the Philippines and are now hard at work on the Island of Guam. Pan anna and Podunk have received careful attention. We've attempted to investigate Mexico but Carranza with frank insolence. continues our cour- teous efforts, going far tell to mind our own business upon occasion We've investigated railroads telegraphs telephones, coal mines and miners steel works and workers, insurgents and idiots. Senators and socalists-and we still are at iti.
 @ Chairman Good. of the House Appropriations Com. mttee in view of this nquistoral habit of Congress Is Inclined to think it is time put up the bars He remarks: Tt seems to that the expenses of these investigations growing into such figures mat the committee, is warranted in making some inquiry as to what real information of value the committees obtaining"
 Here a few items which have melted inc modest curiosity Of the committee: The employment or a former Brigadier General the rate of $2O,- poo a year. $2,5QO for special car to the Pacific Coast; investigators $50 day and SIG 900 for stenographic work. expenses incurred by a subcom mittee authorized by the House to investigate the War Department and the Shipping Board
 The record or these investigations is as long as time and opportunity to date have permitted if to become. We about ready 10 begin the work of Investigating the invest gators the public cheer fnly should encourage expenditures for the nub lie veal. Expert investigations come high in any field but where the government is expected foot he bills fhe sky is the limit Whether the pubIic 1
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-13
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke
 * Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Give me the wide and rolling sea, And a staunch ten-masted sloop; Where a mans a man, and a man is
 free,
 As he stands on the forward poop Where the barnacle is bright with
 lights,
 As the green waves roll and slosh And sou-west wind the rudder
 fights,
 And the mizzentop's awash. Give me the wide and rolling sea, And the forward hatch ahoy While the schppers furl the sails for
 me,
 And the jib-boom booms with joy Where man is king of the spanker
 deck,
 As he stands on the clew-line
 spars; Where a man fears neither rock nor
 wreck,
 As he gazes at the stars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-13
Luke Mcluke Says


 Any wise man is likely to step on banana peel A fool is a man who steps on the same banana skin twice
 A single man may have to go out looking for trouble But married man is kept busy lodging It.
 may take a man 30 years to make name for himself. But a woman can make name for herself in 30 minutes after she makes up her mind that the boob is going to pro pose to her
 A woman wouldn't mind dying an horror of living one.
 When man gets in bad he isn't likely to discover that he has lot more friends than he thought he had.
 As we understand it, the difference is this: If they cost $5.97 they are lingerie; but if they cost $129, they are underwear
 We have an idea that if vests but toned up the back every woman would be wearing vest
 Breakfast table repartee nowadays consists of 15-minute monologue de- livered by the party of the first part who wears the greasy kimono.
 Prohibition has made things so dead after dark that man lets his wife carry the night key. He has no use for it.
 What has become of the 0. f. pro hibitionist who used to send to a wet state and get four quarts and a corkscrew for $4
 It is bad enough to have to shell out for skirts and waists and under. wear But can you imagine how a man would scream and rave if his wife nailed him for ten bucks for a hustle?
 And what has become of the 0. f. girl who used to get off a street car backward?