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The Dolores star., 1920-09-10
WEALTH IN WEl|
Canadian Farmers Confid.,,
Record Grain Crop.
coston Banker. Returnino e.
Through the Country, Tells 49, ~
Yields Of Great Nor,h.. 'a
Wheat Fields

A Boston banker. de.sirtr.
cnperhte IRON n season of stre,,.
work, did what most hanker,
should do. took n holidny au.
the confines OF the city Iife r "4
was in his mind. lie would m,Es y
trip. learn something of the con-
breath" of its ozone and re,r,a
hiiarntrd both in mind and hodr
his return u few DAYS ago hs ,.il
reporter Of the Wall Street Jourr,,
the richness of the vast fields ot
en- grain that he saw on bty :,
through III" Canadian West no.,'
less h" broke his journey into a,
Canadian Rockies long enough ,o mai,
an inspection Of them. WIN cna,
help 1t, aS from the car window MA.
10 be seen miles and miles NJ ,o,t.
stocks, ranged row upon row an,
back Ia the lines Of the horizon, n.
must hay" done 50. for when no ..
back 10 the Hub, he was filled vN
enthusiasm over his trip and wha, /,
saw in Canada. and he had to 20,
on his mind. 1t was revealed in m,
way:
Canada Is getting strong, recoys
Ing by leaps and bounds from the 1.
preston caused by war. While pp-.s
and lack OF co-opera ton seem tn !.
holding things back on this side Al
the border the Dominion to the nor,
faces an era OF unprecedented nctiyt
and prosperity. One OF the bad,
reasons for this brilliant comeback !,
the rich yield Of the great northwes.
ern wheat fields"
That the crops In Canada both pls
and west, are meeting the exprctatios
of the farmers Is satisfying fst
which gives a positive assurance Of 4,
yield that will mean millions of do.
lars to the wealth OF the rounlr.
There will probably b" aS much as tH,
hundred million bushels of whea, I,
export, giving mn added wealth to III,
country OF nearly half billion dol.
lars. In all parts the crop ypi
promises TO be- abundant. and with
favorable weather from now on ihprs
may be expected 81 harvest that will
equal If not surpASS thai of 1915 Il
viii doubtless b" pleasing to the msny
readers Of This paper in know that
tn" friends they hav" developing theI'
farms in this region of big crops and
good prices will PARTICIPATE in thi,
wealth. and what viii be more pIaat
Ing is the knowledge OF In" fact that
pate comes from bi. prices for |
product produced from land purchased
1T II cheap price.
Western Canada has never KNOW
fnilure in crops. There gr" dstfH'
where partial failures lInvr been. bu
consideration should be given to ih'
fact that the country. that portion O
IL in which the present grain CROWN!
hes, is from seven 10 eight hnndre.
miles in length by half that diSlanc
in breadth.
Because one speaks Of the wnndr
f,il success Of grain growing thse
there should NOT he loSi sight Of ,h
fact thar this is only one item In th
wealih-prodncin. puSSihilitieS. 1hr
IL cattle raising. with all the advan
taG"S in every way that it poSseS,e
| anywhere III" dairyIng industry is y
sumin. remarkahl. proportions. and
| great deal Of attention is given 10 III
development Of this industry. which
y" adaptable I" tn" country. by bot
federal and provincial governments
| Advertisement.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-10
Lessen Cost Of Farm Help.

About four-tifthS of the men state
that their trucks hrcreaS" their ey-
pense for hired help. On the average
they estimate that this decrease
amounts to 1924 per year.
Over half of the 2oi truck owners
whose farms contain more than 100
crop acres own tractors. The number
Of work stock kept on the farms where
both trucks and tractors are owned Is
only slightly less than the number
kept on farms of corresponding size
where only trucks are owned
The Dolores star., 1920-09-10

ar varieties for most other uses,
Under ia. cultural and pruning
methods used in the experiment
at the PcIdrr test farm Of the
North Carolina department of agri-
culture. at Willard. y. c.. Muscnhines
have produced excellent crops when
unfavorable climatic conditions have
caused other varieties and vines in
surrounding uriglIborhoodS TO yield
little or no fruit.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-10
AVOID OVERCROWDING FOWL S
In Cu'''n9 Out Laying Hens It Is Wise
to Remember That Two Years
Is Maximum.

When poultry keepers find their runs
ana ground becoming overcrowded II
Is wise to look around for a reduction
or the stock; and, in doing so. TO re-
member that IA hen ceases to give a
maximum profit after the first year
IL Kept beyond that time all her eggs
VIII be laid when they are plentiful
ana chenp-in lnte spring and sum.
mer
The Dolores star., 1920-09-10
@Eatonic, in Four Days D!d J!
Me $40 Worth of Good

SO writes Mr.. Edward w. Bragg "
Mecca, Ind. who suffered lrom
stomach troubles for a long time pu'
could not find anything to help h.D'
but ut last had faith enough to ~,
eutonic IA test. 1t quickly reih"'e.
the excess acids and poisonous shse'
from the body and the misery US
appeared. or course. when the ch"''
of the trouble is removed, the su'e'o'
must get well. Eatonic is quick so,.
and safe, and the lasting behe"''
come in new strength. life ana lsr
Your druggist will supply you ""'
entonic at trifiing cosr and ever! a.
ing person should get it today. Az"
The Dolores star., 1920-09-10

favorites are the dashing artists tam
and the various off-the-face shapes.
There are tams of all sorts, for all
kinds of wear and all ages of girls.
Except for tassels or pompons there
are almost no trimmings. On wide
brimmed velvet hats. for older girls
long. velvet ears contribute much
sprightly style as a finishing touch
For younger girls nothing is uuits
so elegant as the beaver and felts that
are shown in n variety %. simple
shapes. All these hats have ribbon
collars and long sash ends or tailored
bows. A handsome specimen of bea.
yer appenrs at the top Of the group pic.
tured. with collar and sash ends of
fnille ribbon. Below 1t at the right 4.
a Breton sailor of felt and at the hot.
tom of the group nm off-the-face shane
In felt having the upturned brim out.
lined with strip Of light felt.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-10

NOR" than four-ffthS of them being
five miles or more from their shipping
points. and III" saving in time effect
ed by their use Of trucks is naturally
greater than II would be on the aver
az" farm. which lies nrnrer to mar
kc' than do most of the farms CON
c.rn"d in this investigation. The ex-
periencc Of the T13 farrlerS who have
contributed 10 this study should en-
able the farmer himself to Judge with
a fair degree of accuracy as to
whether the rnotortruck would prove
Investigation in Eastern States.
The Investigation in question was
made during the past winter and
spring. Farmers in the states of
Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont.
MASSACHUSETTS,. Rhode Island. Connec-
vania. Delaware and Indiana who
hny" mOtortruckS for use on their
own farms. We're asked to report to
tn department the types and sizes of
heir farms. the use they make OF
heir trucks. the cost Of operating
them the advantages and disadvnn.
tag"S Of trucks for farm use, and 9th.
"r related information.
A study OF the reports of 7l3 OF
these farmers has Just been completed
by tn" office Of farm management and
farm economies The farms which
these men operate are Of all sizes and
types. and the mOtOrtrurkS are of all
sizes, from ope-half TO five tons. The
rated capacity Of very few of the
trucks is greater than two tons how
ever. and nearly half of them are of
the On"-ton size
Among the important facts revealed
by tn" Investigation may be men
toned the fn'Iowing:'
Only IS per cent Of these farms are
less Than hve miles from market and
nearly one-fourth OF them are 20 miles
or NOR" from market.
Ninciy-fivc per cent of the farmers
believe that their trucks will turn out
TO b" profitable investments.
one-tnn trucks are preferred bv
'''i' ih''l liiliI any bl11PF SIZE.
About half of the owners of one-half
and three-fourths ton trucks prefer
sizes larger than they now own.
In the opinions of these men the
principn' disadvantage of motOrtr,Ick
is poor roads"
Trucks Efficient Time Savers.
As compared with horses and
wagons, the trucks save from One-half
two-Jirds of the time required for
hauling materials to and from these
farms.
These farmers have return loads for
heir trucks about one.fourth OF the
line.
A majority Of them still use ihe,r
horses for some road hauling.
On the majority Of the farms all
he hauling other than road hauling
done with hnrses md wagons.
Ahout one-fOurth Of the men do some
nstom hauling witt, their trucks. The
The Dolores star., 1920-09-10
Expert usa ~ La

Inc expert gardener learns to use
.he noe backward as well as forward
IN order to crush the Jumps of soil
anu leave the surface In the best con.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-10

.ARM>?NOFES>

Rotation keeps the ground free from
insect and fungous pests.
are you systemotizing your work.
i" save tine is to lengthen life.
Machinery will last twice ~ long
II you Keep 1t oiled. clean and adiust.
Ell.
The Dolores star., 1920-09-10

The only way TO argue successi""'
with n woman Is to keep silent
The Dolores star., 1920-09-10
Another Kind.

DO you see yOnder house! l INV
for fact there are spirits III H.
"A haunted house? How ,hteieI.
Inc DO the spirits make II d's'"''
ance in the sleeping roonsT
NO: they are kept in the cellar
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-30
STEAMER WATSON IN
 PORT FROM SEATTLE

The steamer Admiral Watson ar rived from Seattle last evening at 6:30 o'clock, departing for the west ward an hour later. Passengers for Cordova were Mrs. Bertha Bogue and Theo Wolfe.
 Passengers leaving here for west ward points were:
 For Kodiak-Priscilla Metropen.
 For SeWard-A. J. Quinn Alvah Eames, H. c. Steel, Mrs M. l.. Me Allister, G. H. Rudek.
 For Latouche-Mrs. l.. Holmes.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-30

Valdez has is to the interior via Fairbanks.
 E. H. Young is a recent arrival in Cordova.
 Jim Fozard of Latouche visited with friends while the Alameda was in port
 Lily E. Jeffereys, maid from Scotland, is aboard the Alameda, bound for Seward.
 Miss G. Roberts, of Ketchikan is a passenger aboard the Alameda, travelling for her health.
 A. J. Adams, Cordova's mayor re. turned home on the Alameda from a trip to the outside.
 Mrs. w. S. Horning and family are returning to their home near Sew ard, on the steamer Alameda.
 E. R. Tarwater, chief of accounts for the commission is a passenger for Anchorage on the Alameda.
 Hmm f0 westward, is returning to his old camping grounds on the Alameda.
 w. P Eunson and Miss Gladys Voorhees, were united in marriage by Commissioner Robinson, this afternoon
 The Ladies' Aid Society will hold a business meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. Murphy on Railroad TOW, House No. 14
 Mrs. Frank J. Cotter is returning to Seward on the Alameda. Mrs COtter comes direct from Australia. MT. Cotter is still travelling in Japan.
 Theo Wolfe, was a passenger on the Watson for Cordova last night Mr Wolfe is the jeweler recently reported lost in Juneau and is now on his way to Kennecott.
 There will be a meeting of the of ficers and teachers of the Presby- terian Sunday school, also of the Christmas program committee, at the church this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Through an error in the Times yesterday in a dispatch from Ia. coma it was said wages at the smell ter there were to be cut 50 per cent. The item should have read that
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-30
5. s. ALAMEDA ARRIVED
 TODAY FROM SEATTLE

The steamer Alameda arrived at 9:30 this morning and was in port till 3 this afternoon. Passengers aboard for Cordova included: P. L. Schwartz, w. l.. Smith and wife, J. l.. Simpkins, c. O'Leary, J. E. Son. mers and wife, H. D. Scruby, Sarah E. Haupt, A. P. Willmann, O. Will son, A. J. Adams. B. V. Watkins and wife, Gladys F. Voorhees,, c. H. Young, Mrs. J. H. Miller and ii steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-30
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN

w. P. Eunson is Cordova visitor from Mile 7.
 Miss Gladys Voorhees,, of Portland Oregon is registered at the Windsor hotel.
 c. OLeary, an employee of the c. R. & N. w. Railroad greeted old friends today.
 sume his old position on the c. R. & N. w. Railroad.
 Mrs Sarah E. Haupt arrived on the steamer Alameda to visit her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Foyston.
 w. A. Bigelow left for Seward on this afternoons steamer where he expects to locate for the winter.
 Mrs. J. H. Miller of Oroville, Cal, was an arrival on the Aladema to visit her daughter, Mrs. T. J.. Donohoe.
 J. l.. Simpkins, head of the local cable office arrived on the Alameda to fill the place recently vacated by J. o. Sherlock.
 w. l.. Smith and wife. who have been spending the past few months in California, were returning passen- gers on the Alameda.
 P. L. Schwartz arrived on today's boat and will leave for Chitina on Thursdays train, to take charge of the native schools.
 Mir and Mrs D. V. Watkins re- turned on the Alameda from visit to the outside They will leave shortly for Kennecott, where MT. Watkins is cashier of the miners.
 Cable communication is still down today and what press report The Times has is by radio from Mile '. The cable is down between Cordova and Valdez, between Valdez and Seward, and between Sitka and Val deg, and the only communication
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-30

the reduction was to be 50 cents day.
 A. E. Frodenberg is returning on the Alameda to Seward
 Ben Barry passed through Cordova on his way to Latouche. MT. Barry is travelling for a Rock Drill Co.
 c. A. Johanson, at one time one of the largest operators in the Klon- dike, and who has been spending the past week in Cordova, was pas senger on the Alameda for Seward J. E. Sommers and wife returned to Cordova on the Alameda. MT. Sommers is an employe of the Cop per River and Northwestern Rail- road, for whom he will again take up his old duties
 Cordova pedestrians will be glad to learn that the telephone pole with the maimed head, in front of the Windsor hotel has entirely recovered and In passing it is no longer necs- sary to cock one eye up to see if the fatal moment has arrived.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
Or Juneau s
 W0terfront
STEAMER NORTHWESTERN IN
 FROM SOUTH ON WAY WEST

Bringing 20 passengers from the South and 80 tons Of freight for local merchants. the steamer Northwestern arrived at 10 o'clock this forenoon and left at noon for CordoYa, Valdez, Latouche and Seward. The North western has heavy cargo for the Westward including 344 tons of Co- max coal for COrdova.
 Passengers arriving on the North western for Juneau were: Mrs. Autte- son, Etta Autteson. G. Finley, A Nyland. r. Colburn. w. D. Gross, II. L. Faulkner, Mrs. c. Blue. w. Brentz, Miss l.. Nordling. Mrs. H. Nordling, Mrs H. Williams. Susie Ptack, J. Mccarthy, Charles D. Garfield, C.. Traitor, H. Martin and three steer age.
 Passengers for the Westward were J. c. Mcbride. Jack Wayne, J. C. Knapp, George Macy, w. E. Meyer, Peter Johnson, and Andrew Stone for Seward; F. H. Oekler. Mrs. J. Nelson, Tom Mccoy and three steer age for Cordoya,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
WUCk IN PAWN" iS "A CLEVER PICTURE

{. The familiar story of the country girl who aspires to be great artist is given a clever and brand new twist in. Luck in Pawn" Marguerite Clark's new Paramount-Artcraft pic ture which will be an attraction at the Liberty Theatre tonight.
 Annable Lee. the pretty heroine played by Miss Clark, is country girl whose mother has paid for heI art training with considerable sacri flee. Annable is informed by a noted painter that her talent is infinites inal and is feeling pretty blue when bored young millionaire, attracted by her unaffected clothes and ingen uous manner, strikes mp an acquaint ance with her. The pretty love story that follows with its rather startling ending is said to furnish thorough
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09

ary of War is much interested in he development of Alaska and would do everything in his power to secure legislation to carry out worthy ob- !ects as come within the jurisdiction of the War Department and that may seem desirable or necessary" Ac- knowledging the Associations en- dOrsement of George A. Parks ap- pointment to the ter-Departmentai Committee, Secretary Payne declares that he was hopeful that the Com mittee would aid in the solution of Alaskan problems
 Slogan Wanted
 That Juneau should have an aprr3 priate slogan or designation when could be placed on ali envelopes cont out by local business houses and others in correspondence wa advocated by Secretary Whittier Members of the Association are asked to submit ideas for such a slogan at the next meeting from which the most suitable one will bc selected for adoption and use.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
FISH PLANT FUND
 AT S53,69o MARK
Continued From Page Jne.)

tion has not the data necessary to furnish the answers resQlreI. All of the inquiries, he said, were beinr turned over to the Alaska Bureau of Publicity.
 Opportunity in Pulp
 "As I see it, your greatest oppor- tunity for quick and substantial de velopment lies in your almost unlim- ited timber resources" declared Will liam Martin, pioneer. Seattle att0r ney, and pioneer operator of tha Willow Creek mining district oi Alaska. who was a visitor at ,the meeting. Tn the forests Of this vi cinity is contained the pulp for paper for which the newspapers and magazines Of the East are crying. The East is panicky for paper and the money to develop the pulp indus. try is easy to obtain," he declared There is more money in the mann fracture of pulp than in any other Al askan resource, including the fish cries and mining industries" he said.
 Mining in Alaska is bound to lapse for a while until existing cor ditions are modified. said Mr. Martin Labor is too high, transportation costs too great and other thing make it impossible to produce gold in this country at profit
 He suggested that the Associa- tion. through a holding corporation might give an impetus to the develop ment of the pulp industry by obtain ing title on a considerable area of timberland and getting capital in- terested in pulp and paper mills. Secretary Payne. he said, is desirou3 of helping Alaska and he believes that the new administration will hold the same views.
 Ready To Aid
 Letters received by the Association from both the Department of the In- terior and the War Department de- clared that these departments were ready to assist both by regulation and in securing legislation in the dc velopment of Alaska Acknowledg ing the Associations endorsement of the Alaska Road Commissions ten year road building program. the War Department declares that the Secre-
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
ly entertaining comedy picture Miss Clark's best manner.
SECOND EPISODE OF THE. EVIL EYE" AT LIBERTY

The second episode af the new serial starring Benny Leonard, light weight boxing champion of the world will be shown at the Liberty Thea ire tonight. In this episode, Leon ard, as Frank Armstrong, follows thc abductors of Dora Druce into the toughest section of Chicago and finds the girl imprisoned in the house ol "Tke Blind Men," a resort of the gangsters of the famous criminal "The Evil Eye" Armstrong has tc fight his way in the cabin and il the struggle lamp is overturned setting the house on fire. Through the flames he discovers the limr form of the kidnapped girl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
SILVER WEDDING DAY } OF JUNEAU PIONEERS

Married at the Catholic Church ;n Juneau on December ', 1895, MT. and Mrs. Pater Me Closkey, of Ninth St. and Cal houn Avenue, Tuesday night eel ebrated their Silver Wedding anniversary with party attend ed by about thirty-five old time friends and neighbors. Cards fol- lowed by refreshments, were on the program of the evening
 MT. and Mrs. McCloskey have spent virtually all of their twen- ty-five years of welded life in the city. They have two child ren, James L., employed at the c. P. R. office, and Laura, a student at the Juneau High School.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

The Santa Rita" will take the "Estebeth 's' run to Stika on Dec. 2 and 18th. Only perishables accept cd for shipment on this run. @ The Santa Rita" also makes the Skag way trip-Monday 18th and goth. KASER-DAVIS TRANSPORTATION
 COMPANY.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
BODY OF THANE MAN
 BE BURIED IN EAST

It was thought today at the c. w. Wound Undertaking Parlors that the remains of D. J. Griffey, Thane machinist, who died last Saturday would be shipped to relatives in Ohio Relatives of the dead man have telegraphed to the undertakine company about the matter and ar engagements are being made
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
BASKET BALL AsPiRANTs

The Sitka Chapter of the Alaska Native Brotherhood haave, a basket ball team which they are desirous of sending out into the world. The manager of the Douglas High School team received letter yesterday ask ing for a : schedule, of games on the Channel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
MoosEHEART WOMEN TO MEET.

A special mesting Of tne Women of Moosehearf Legion is to be held at Moose Hall Thursday evening at eight o'clock to discuss plans for the Christmas festival. All members gre urged to be present. After the meeting refreshments will be served
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
2 ss7F- H-7 'l .a4 .
 DOUGLAS NEWS
sreadwen Bowlers :. flake } Ikane Team Into Camp by :, Score of 2258, to 2Oo8.

: Treadwell bowlers took the Thane pin smashers into camp on the form CTS alleys last night to the tune of 2258t to 2O9S Gavril, anchor man for Treadwell, took the honors of the evening with high score, 216, and high, average, 1855.
 Following is the score:
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
MANY ATTEND JITNEY

The jitney dance given in Eagles Hall last night by Woofter's Orches- tra brought out a good crowd of young people, and was pronounced a success.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
MOVES TO JUNEAU

10 Juneau where he will reside this winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09

IF YOU ORDER a directory of s. E. Alaska now, your name will appear in bold type. Give, order to solicitor or send to Empire office.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09

Masquerade Suits for rent; Cos tunes made to order, Mrs. Swartz enberg. Phone 452 Douglts. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
Totals ...-.....765 6S4 649 2o9S Ladies Bowl Tonight

Tonight is ladies bowling night at the Treadwell club, and a good attendance of the fair sex is ex- pected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
JEAN ano GEORGE DE WOl : GRANDCHIl DREN OF MRS. !
 c. HARDING
METHODIST LADIES TO MEET

The Ladies Aid Society of tho Methodist Church will hold a busi- ress meeting in the church parlors Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs. H. F. Greening will entertain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09

Old papers for sale. 2oc. per bun Idie, at Empire office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09

A choice selection of Christmas cards at Guys Drug Store. adv
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