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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
THOMAS McKINNON, PLACER OPERATOR,
 VISITS IN JUNEAU
While His Boat Was in Port the We'll Known Mining Man
 Shook Hands With
 Number of Friends

Thomas McKinnon. one of Alaska 5 great placer mipers, visited friends while the Alaska was in port.
 Thomas McKinnon. Harold Sedds and associates at one time were the owners of the Wild Cat Association on Flat creek, the richest claim in the 1ditarod camp. Later McKinnOn acquired a lot of other placer ground in the Iditarod camp. In 1912 he be- came interested at Ruby and operat ed there and in the adjoining Poor man camp for several seasons. He was one of the first mon to become interested in the Tolovana camp both as an owner of ground and On operator He still has large inter ests in all the places mentioned be sides being a One-half owner of the richest placer ground now in Alaska Candle creek, a tributary of the Tax otna. in the KuSkokwlm section or which Tom Aitken. a co-oWner, ie operating a dredge. McKinnon is perhaps the individual owner of more and better placer ground than any man in Alaska. He is now on hif way to Seattle and will go from there to San Francisco and later to Texas
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
YOUR CHIMNEY IS SAFE If It's Built With
 CONCRETE BLOCKS The Way We Make Them. Concrete Products Mfg. Go.
 Juneau, Alaska.
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL
 ACC0UNT

In the United States Commissioner S
 Court, Precinct of Juneau, Ter
 ritory of Alaska. In Probate. Tn the Matter of the Estate Of
 ANTI -BAKKALA, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the final account of the administrator of the estate of Anti Bakkala, de- ceased, has been rendered to this Court for settlement. and that Sat urday, the 14th. day of February 1920, at ten o'clock, A. NJ. has been July appointed by said Court for the settlement thereof, at which time any person interested in said estate may appear and file his eX- options, in writing to said account and contest the same.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 6th. day of December, 1919.
 N. l.. BURTON.
 (SeaD United States Commissioner First publication. Dee. 6, 1919. / Last publication. Jan 3. 1920.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
.ASHES OF HOPE" FEATURING
 BELLE BENNETT, SPECIAL SHOW

DOUGLAS, Jan. 3.AA drama of the dance hall days, pictured to the letter, acted by the best of actors--a story that holds your interest and thrills you SD that II makes your blood run just little faster, enough real acting to make dozen good pictures. We have given it screen examination and can vouch for it and trllthfully state that you have not seen a better picture of the same type. The scenes are big and well put up. The story deals with n dance hall harpy who wishes to re- form and it shows what a hard fight this woman of the underworld has to put up in order to gain her end. Does she succeed? But you will have to see the picture to find out. Love, hate, play and fight are DOT trayed in such q manner to make this production one of rare interest. It Is only on for. one night, so don't miss it. A special show and a goad one to be seen at the Liberty tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
GALVESTON IS SELECTING
 TEXT BOOKS
Alaska Text Book Commits sion Selecting Books for Schools to be Used
 Next Four Years

The Territorial Textbook Commis- sion held it's first meeting in Juneau yesterday and will continue next week. This commission was created by the last Territorial Legislature and has an important part to play in the development of the Alaska public schools. Its duties are to select a uniform set of textbooks for use in the elementary schools of the Territory .and an approved list of textbooks in each subject listed in the High School curriculum.
 The members of the Textbook Com mission are Lester n. Henderson. Commissioner of Education, who is ex x-officio chairman, w. A. Knox, for the past three years superintendent l Of the Ketchikan schools and Miss Emma Keever, who has for two years been superintendent of the Cordoya schools.
 I The Commission has secured data relative to the textbooks now in use
 in the public schools of the various
 states and has. since it's creation
 last May. been examining leading
 textbooks with a view to securing
 only the best for use in Alaska Textbooks now in use in the schools of the Territory which do not con.
 form 10 the regular adoptions will be returned to tho various publishing l houses some time during the coming
 summer and new books purchased ! According to the terms of the agree ment which will be entered into be. tween the commission and the pub. fishers, old books in any subject
 may be changed for the adopted text ! on payment of but part of the regu-
 lar purchase price.
 | Textbooks will be adopted for a period of four years. The law pro vides that after the expiration of the period of the original adoption no
 more than 0ne-fourth of the books may be changed during any one year 1 In the past textbooks have been selected by school boards and teach CTS and frequent changes have been
 made The selection of certain text has also many times taken place
 without the careful consideration
 which is due so important a matter. It is expected that the present ar rangemcnt will result in the use Of a uniformly higher grade of text books in many of the public schools of the Territory
 The Textbook Commission will be in session hero for several days. as 1t
 purposes tn mako a thorough exam nation of the book to be selected for he Territory.
 Prof. Knox arrived from Ketchikan on the Admiral Watson Wednesday and is at The Gastineau hotel. He will remain here until the next steamer sails for the south.
 Miss Keever arrived on the Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
BRYANT WAsHBuRN SCORES SUCCESS IN HIS PARAMOUNT
 VEHICLE, "THE GYPSP TRAIL

, DOUGLAS. Jan. 3.-"The Gypsy Trail." which will be seen at the Lib erty theatre Sunday and Monday night, for several reasons-foremost of which is the fact that it was this popular stars first appearance in a Paramount picture. It will be re- membered that Bryant Washburn created the famous Skinner" for the screen and his work in legitimate comedy roles has placed him in the noremost of film stellar activities.
 Laugh and Grow Fat
 If you desire to laugh and grow fat. you should see Beware of Board. ers." the new ParamountMack Sen. nett comedy which is the bill at the Liberty theatre Sunday and Mon day. The story is an excellent one
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
MODERN METHODS

No washboards or heavy soaps are used by us. We wash for you in the goth. century way by letting soft water and billowy sids surge through the fabric. It is launder ing method that saves clothes.
 So also Is our ironing pro. cess. We give a charming lustre to your linens, not with hot irons, but with special steam-heated presses that protect the textiles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
WALSH WILL MEET
 HIS PARTNER OUTSIDE

Al. Walsh, the Iditarod placer miner. who passed through Juneau on New Years Day, will join his partner, Jerry Ford, who is now in Seattle. Walsh and Ford are the owners of some very rich hydraulic ground at the head of Flat creek. Walsh and Parks are also interested in the big quicksilver property on the right limit of Kuskokwim river between McGrath and Georgetown. MT. Ford went outside about a month ago
 MT. Walsh is regarded as one of the most progressive miners in Alas ka, and the leading Democrat of the Iditarod country
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
COLLEGES NEED AID

LONDON, Jan 2.-Oxford and Cam bridge universities have applied for financial assistance from the state. The government has responded by appointing a commission to inquire into the matter. The chairman of the commission is the former Pre- mier Herbert H. Asquith.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
FOR THE WESTWARD

The Watson took from here the following passengers for Cordova J. H. Forge, Fred Scott, Ben Gum, Sam Ankeny, P. J. Reed and Anton Jur- 'ek; for Seward the only passenger was Shirley A. Baker.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
 cONGREGATIONA CHURCH

Rev. Mcqueen of Juneau will hold services at the Congregational church tomorrow night at s o'clock. This will be New Years sermon. and the subject will be New Years medi- tation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
TREADWELL PARENT
 TEACHER ASSOCIATION

DOUGLAS. Jan. 3.-The Parent Teacher Association meeting of Treadwell will be held in the school Metzger will give short address. This is the first meeting of the asso- ciation since it was re-organized in December A large attendance is de- sired.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
NOTICE TO MARINERS

Alaska = Wrangell Strait. Poln! Lockwood Rock Float light, reported submerging at certain stages of the tide; will be attended to as soon al practicable.
 By direction of the Commissioner of Lighthouses.
 W. C. DIBRELL.
 Superintendent of Lighthouses
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
MEYER BLOOM
 LEAVES FOR SEATTLE

Meyer Bloom prominent mer- chant of Fairbanks. formerly engaged in the hardware business at Ruby, was Seattle passengeK3n the Alas ka Nr. Bloom came out over the trail via Chitina 10 Cordova. He will be in Seattle until the early spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03

sails for the westward. She is also at the Gastineau hotel
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
DANCE TONIGHT

The Upift Society will give a dance at Labor Union hall in Douglas tonight. Filipino orchestra. Every hodv invited Adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
ST. sAeA's SERBIAN CHURCH I

Rev. A P. asheyaroff. Rector Wednesday morning at S:30. Divine liturgy of St. John chrysostoni
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03

Every day of the year you will find the Alaska Grill the best eat ing place in town. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

and the comedians having the lead ing roles are Chester Conkling, Ford Sterling and Mary Thurman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03

pr. H. A. Garfield. Fuel Admin istrator, has issued formal order establishing the prt0rities list for the receipt of coal aud named the Railroad Administration as tue agency agency for carrying it out. Walker b. Hines, the Director Gu eral of Railroads. has issued orders to the region:s directors of roads % carry out iu provisions. and ne is making every effort to nelp the United States avert . national calamity in tAs ea,a q sas miners
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-03
ST. tukE's EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rt. Rev P. T. Rowe. DD.. Bishop Very Rev. G. D. Christian. in Charge
 Second Sunday in Christmas sea. son
 At 8 pm, evening worship. with Christmas hymns. and sermon, "The Old. Old Story"
 The public Is invited.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-12
Died..

On Sunday afternoon, August
1st, Cecil Brumfield died at HE
home near Hays Creek church;
death followed an attcck of pneu.
monia. He was sick only a few
days and his death was surprise
and shock to all. He was born
November IL, 1904, making him
almost sixteen years Of age.
Cecil was of a sweet loving dis.
position. He seemed to love
everybody aud everybody that
knew him loved him.
He was the youngest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Brumfield,
who will greatly miss him as well
as a host of friends and relatives.
His burial took place at the fam.
lily cemetery at the old Bramield
place, Rev. Thomas conducting
the funeral services.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-12
Horse Sale.

/ will be in Frankliuton about
September 1st, with q car load Of
extra good horses and mules,
every one of which will be sold
under positive guarantee.
Any one wanting a particular
kind of horse or mule can write
exact requirements to me at Paw
nee City, Neb., and | will take
pleasure in filling the order to the
best Of my ability.
expect to spend the fall, win
ter and spring months in Frank
linton just as did last year and
will do my best to satisfactorily
supply the needs of the country
in my line. l greatly appreciate
the splendid business I did il
Franklinton and vicinity last sea
son.
Frank Howard.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-12
Birthday Celebration.

On Saturday, August 9TH q real
"dining" was enjoyed at the
home of Mrs. D. G. Wood in the
celebration Of the joint birthdays
of her husband, D. G. Wood and
her cousin, Mrs. l.. A. Brown.
The dining was generous IN
spread and beautiful in service,
the following invited guests be-
ing present to enjoy the occasion
Hon. John R. Wood, Mrs. n. e.
Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Foil
|Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown
IL, A, Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P
Wood, Mrs. A. W. Daniel ant
4 Hon, A. G. Poole,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-12
Died.

On Wednesday night Of last
week, at his home in the First
Ward, Edward Myles died after
an illness of three years.
Mr.. Myles was one of the most
honored and respected citizens
of the parish, thru all his years
having been affiliated in some
way with public affairs. AS a
young man ne was justice OF
the peace of his ward for many
years--following which he was
parish surveyor and later held
the office of parish treasurer till
incapacilated by i'll health.
Mr.. Myles had a large tamily
connection, being survived by a
wife and nine children besides
| numerous brothers, sisters and
other relatives.
He was buried Thursday with
Masonic honors in the Magee
cemetery, Rev. G. T. Corkerr
officiating at the funeral service
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-12
Mt. Herm0n Notes.
Aug. 9Th, 1920.

Aug. 9Th, 1920.
The Mt. Hermon High School
has completed its faculty for the
session of 1920-21 as follows:
Prof. W. H. Burns principal and
Agriculture teacher; H. R. Car.
ter, first assistant; Miss Scott,
English, History and Latin; Miss
Mollie Weathersby in the High
School department and music,
Mrs. w. H. Burns, Mrs. Cora Al
ford, Miss Annie Brunfeld and
Miss Levenia Robertson.
These are all teachers of exper-
fence and splendid qualifications
and we are expecting the very
best from their work. The we'll is
being sunk on the campus to put
water works in the building.
Miss Melesie MoCane is visit
ing Miss Minnie Miller.
| Mrs. Steve Painter and child.
rem are visiting her mother, Mrs.
]. l.. Afford at the Mt. Hermon
hotel.
Mr.. Ellis Simmons and family
of Tennessee, is the guest of Mr.
Simmons parents, Mr.. and Mrs
W. A. Simmons.
Judge G. Ellis OFT of Bogalusa
was over a few days ago to SCI
his mother who 10 real sick.
Leland.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-12
The Era-Leader.
erankIinton, La, Aug. II, 1920.

Showalter KNIGHT of Enon,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Miss Ola Bell of Amite, is here
for lengthy visit with her aunt
Mrs. John D. Wood,
Mrs, ]. E. Bateman and small
children left Friday for a visit
with relatives in Bogalusa and
Angie.
DR.. ]. G. Denman and Miss
Myrtle Denman spent several
days last week with relatives in
McComb.
Miss Jessie Kemp enjoyed last
week at her home from where
she spent a few days with friends
in Magnolia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cohn and child
rem Of North Franklinton came
down from camp and spent Sun
day at their home.
Mrs, Alfred Coyne left Sun
day for Bogalusa to spend bel
weeks vacation with her daugh
ter, Mrs. G. P. Daniel.
Wart head or sore head posi-
lively cured by the use OF on
new remedy.
Ideal Drug Store.
Mrs. G. N. Kimberlin will
Chas. Jr. and little Della are a
home again after several week
spent at the old home near Batol
Rouge,
Miss Willard Varnado Q
Slidell, arrived Monday for
weeks visit with her Crane
mother, Mrs. W. F. Varnado an
other Franklinton relatives.
Mrs. D. A. Self entertaine
the B. Up. U. royalty at he
suburban home on Mile Branc
on Tuesday evening. This er
tertainment was held in the PR
grove and was a delight to
fortunate enough to attend,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-12

Miss Ellen Brock is spending
this week with Miss Nurcelia
Magee at Enon.
Mrs. J. G.. Denman returned
Thursday from ten days spent
with Mississippi relatives.
Mrs. D. Bienn and children Of
Bogalusa, spent the week with
her sister. Mrs. VIZ. Carp.
Mrs. Minnie Dunnaway OF
Bogalusa, is visiting the Misses
Lucille and Corma Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Wood and
daughter, Miss Josie Wood are
spending the week at the Fern
hotel.
Mrs. Louis Bourgeois and
young daughter are off for q
week with relatives In New Or.
leans.
Miss Clara hester of New Or
leans, is here for a fortnight's
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Jesse
Simmons.
Miss Floyd Ball returned home
Friday after the summer spen
lin visiting friends in various
parts of Mississippi.
We have a cure for wart hea'
on chickens fully guaranteed
Give it g. trial.
Ideal Drug Store.
Mrs. E. D. Mizell returne'
from a visit with relatives abou
German and is at her regula
work again at the Era.Leade
Office.
Sanator and Mrs. D. r. JOhr
son and son Griffith, Hon. A. j
johnson and Miss Wjlletta Bale
formed a motoring party an
left this week for a few weeks
Coopers Wells from which plac
they will make short visits
( Jackson and Vicksburg.
A message from Our populs
i demonstration agent, Miss Ma
q tina Grouse, from Nashville, Ten
essee was very much apprecia
d ed and brought helpful artic
n for publication. Miss Grouse
h doing summer work at Wal
Belmont which is proving boz
70 helpful and pleasant. She "
i, have three weeks of work the
yet.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-12

Don Bickham is visiting friends
| in Bogalusa.
IT. M. Darlington had several
days of illness this week but is
out again now.
| J. W. Oxford of Crowley,
spent Monday here with his aunt
Mrs. I. L Pope.
Mrs. Otis Simmons and little
infant of Bogalusa, are visiting
Mrs. J. E. Bateman.
Mrs. J. Cox who is still in a
low state of health, is visiting
her old home at Scanlon.
| Mrs. L. L. hampton of Magno.
liza, visited her mother, Mrs.
Ellen Darlington last week.
Mrs. Emma Applewhite of
Osyka, is spending this week
with her sister, Mrs. John
Spring.
Mrs. w. J. Dobson returned
Saturday from a week spent
with Mrs. Robt. Darlington at
Tylertown.
Herbert Darlington with his
brother, W. M. Darlington left
Sunday for Biloxi for 8 two
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. D. Brown
and child, of Lexington, KY, arr
guests this week Of Mr.. and Mrs
Mike Darlington.
Rev. s. W. Sproles of Magee
Miss, will preach in the Frank
linton Baptist church the THIRD
d Sunday in August.
Mrs. C.. V. Forshag returne'
from a week at Clinton, La.
where she was called by the i'll
d ness of her mother.
!" Miss Cecile Henry of Laure
Miss, a cousin of Mrs, M. N
Moore, is visiting Misses Inc
r and Mildred Moore.
Mrs, M. Holmes returned Nor
% day from a visit with her son a
Alexandria and brought he
le grand son back with her for
IL visit,
- On Friday at 10 A. M. tn
Junior Girl Reserves and thel
Id friends will meet at the lodge
d. where cars will take them
Hays Creek for a battle outin'
Friends of Rev. and Mrs. j.
I'd Walker will be grieved to lear
ut that the eldest daughter of tt
ar home, Mrs, Jenkins died follo'
or ing operation at the McCou
sanitarium Saturday,
= The Misses Moore and Ric
- ardson entertained at Progre
~ sive Six Hundren in honor
~ Miss Cecile Henry on the e,
~ ming of August 10th, at t
w home Of Mrs. NJ. M. Moore.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-12
Revival Service at Fisher.

The protracted meeting at the
Fisher church will begin oD
Friday, August 18th at 8 P. M.
Rev, r. A. Bozeman will do the
preaching. Brother Bozeman's
singer will accompany him. We
will have good preaching, good
singing and let US pray for the
great meeting. The meeting
will continue for ten days.
Rev. F. N. Sweeney.
Pastor.
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Frank Howard.
"The Farmers Worst Enemy
Rats. The Farmers Best
Friend-Rat.Snap."

These are the words of James
Baxter, N. J.' "Ever since |
tried RAT.SNAP | have always
Kept 1t in the house. Never ial l.
IIsed about $500 worth of RAT.
SNAP a year and figure it saves
me $500 in chicks, eggs and feed
RAT. SNAP is convenient, just
break up cake, no mixing with
othar food" Three sizes, 35c
e6c. Sl,25. Sold and guaranteed
by Ideal Drug Store.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-08-12

/ Help your government and
Yourself at the same time--buy
War Savings Stamps
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-07-20

Renueve sus CUBIERTOS 81 Sc Ii
han puestO negrOs.
The Porto Rico Electroplating
Co. Inc,
Luna IA, TeIef. 1891,
San Juan, P. r.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-07-20
EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTOS.
CIVIL No. $3.50.
REscIsIoN DE CoNTRATo,
EL PUEBLO DE PUERTO RICO.

Ell PUEBLO DE PUERTO RICO.
A j. M. NC ALPIN sea una de
las demandadas antes mencionada.
POR LA PRESENTE Sc NOTIFI-
CA A I'D. que se ha presentado en-
la oficina del Secretario1 de la Corte
de Distrito Judicial de Humacao,
Puerto Rico, la demanda delractor an
tes citado en- la cual Sc alega;-
QUE JUAN ALEXANDRA estable-
clio una acci6n sobre cobro de dinero
contra LUTHER r. BOSTICKI o en-
su,. defecto su Succession, Y llenados to-
dos los requisites de LEY obtuvo sen
tencia por TRES MIL DOLLARS; que
Ventura Caraballo, comerciantes en-
Caguas tomo al expresado BOSTICK
TRES MIL QUINIENTOS DOLLARS
y para garantir esta sunna eenstitu-
|y6 hipoteca sobre la finea descrita len
la copia de la demanda original. Que
LUTHER r. BOSTICKs POGO antes
de marcharse a los Estados Unidos,
maliciosamente Y con el deliberate
proposito de burlar la accion, de to-
dos sus acreedores, entire los. que Sc
encontraba ell demandante, a quien
lie adeudaba TRES MIL DOLLARS,
objeto de la sencia expresada, combi-
nado con su hermana residente esta
en- los Estados Unidos, por medic de
un mandatario verbal combine en- ena-
jenar dicho credito hipotecario, Y asi
10 hizo por escritura otorgada ante
ell Notario. Arce, la cual Sc inscribio
en- el Registro de la Propiedad de Ca
guas, Y es abogado del Intervention en-
este case ell Lcdo. Luis Pereyo Qui-
homes, con ofcina alberta en- la ciudad
de Humacao. Y Sc NOTIFICA A I'D.
que de no comparecer al contestar di-
cha demanda dentro de los diez dias
despues de notifcado 81 la notifca-
ci6n Sc hiciere en- el Distrito, y. dem
tro de los veinte dfas 81 Sc hiciere fue-
ra del dlstrlto, pero en- la lsla de
Puerto Rico y dentro de los cuarenta
dias 81 Sc hiciere en- otra parte. Ell
Interventor .podra acusar la rebeldfa
Y obtener sentencia dec1arando res
cindido el contrato celebrado entire
Luther R. Bostick y j. M. Nc Alpin,
por haber sido celebrado en- fraude de
acreedores, ordenando que en- el Re
gistro de la Propiedad de Caguas, Sc
haga rectifcacion de la inscription
nula, y condenando a la vez a los de-
mandados al pago de costas, desem-
bolsos y honorarios de abogado en-
esta acci6n.
Extendida bajo mi firma en- HUMA-
Gao, Puerto Rico, hoy 8 de Julio de
1920. A. Ramirez Jr., Secretario.
Por Luis A. Cuevas, Auxiliar.
Y habiendo ordenado ell Hon. Rafael
Cuevas Zequeira, Juez de esta Corte
lie Distrito, que la demandada J. NJ.