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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
A Selfish Thouaht

A Selfish Thought.
"Henry," said Mrs. Dubwaite, II saw
perfect love Of hat in a milliner's
window this morning.
II hope you will not disillusion your
self said Mr.. Dubwaite.
"What do you mean?"
"You know very we'll that hat will
cease to be a perfect love when you
buy it"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
His Excuse.

"Has your husband bought you a
car YETI"
mo, he always has some excuse.
He says the gasoline machines are in
bad odor and the electric ones are
simply shocking"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINlSINAlO1t . NOllCE
Notice is Hereby Given to All Per-
sons Interested:
That on the 10th day of August
A. d. 1920, the undersigned was APP
pointed by the District Court of Har-
rison County, Administrator of the
estate of John Arthur Wentworth
deceased, late of said County. All
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned
and those having claims against the
same will present them, legally auth
enticated, to said Court for allow
ance.
Dated August 10th, 1920.
John l.. Daub,
A 19-26-S2 Administrator.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
The Main Attraction.

II was astonished when 1 heard
Maude had gained the position of lee
turer. Do you think it was because
she was such a good psychologists"
81 think it was because she was a
blonde
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
The Difference.

"Last year old Slick was paying
court to Miss Smarty."
"And this year he is paying her ALI
mony."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
The Varieties.

"What are the fruits of practical
politics."
80 far. / have come across only
two varieties-lemons and plums.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
A painful, Onera+ion

A Painful Operation.
ibid you hear our friend Jones had
been superseded?"
"You don't say so! Did they give
him an anesthetic"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
All Off.

81 thought Bellies marriage was COM
ing off this month";"
ut was, but her engagement came
off last month"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26

d u bl g boiler
make a most de-
licious fruit to
serve in various
ways. Add a bit
Of lemon juice
and sugar; boil
down the Juice
and pour over the
a.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
LITERALLY
Monk: Look at old kangaroo.
he's just hopping mad.
on Strike

On Strike.
We all keep learning more or less
Beneath experiences rule.
Just now some take too much recess,
And don't mind being late for school.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26

There is no job so large that we are
afraid to tackle it, nor so small that
we are not thankful for it. Upper
& Son, Auctioneers, Logan, Iowa.
Phone for dates at our expense.
wk.-A-26-tf.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
The KITCHEN
GBLNEf7zR
There are leaders in all stations.
In all trades and occupations;
Leaders great and leaders small.
But the farmer leads them all;
For the farmer leads the feeders:
Furthermore he feeds the leaderA
IT. g. McConnNl
MORE GOOD THINGS

Stewed figs, If allowed to soak sev'
eral hours then cooked slowly In Z
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26

True.
"You take life too seriously"
II like to be careful"
"Well, man can be careful without
being full Of care"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
Serious BIunder.

Serious Biunder.
ibid you ever hear such an abject
apology in your life?"
"The salesman realizes that he was
at fault"
"How so?'
"He tried to sell bricklayer the
kind of shirts clerks, bookkeepers, ed
itors and college professors wear"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26

How Taebearecs Were Treated.
She-Miss Gaussip claims that her
ancestors We're in the swim from the
start.
He-Probablg. j shouldn't wonder If
some of them first got into the swim
on ducling stool
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
THEIR Practice.

lnelr fractice.
'"They used their club debate meth
DDS in their home"
"How so?'
Whenever he would propose res
olution for good dinner, she would
table it."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
THE MORE the MERRlER.

"Maybe," unused Senator Sorghum.
cit would be good thing to have hun
dreds of thousands more government
employees"
"What for?"
$50 that statesmen who specialize
on cutting down small salaries could
make a more impressive showing as
to the amount saved in the aggregate"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26

For Sale:-Brinkerhoff piano, good
as new. Very reasonable. Phone
1865 w. pa 28.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26

For sale:-An 8-room house, modern
except heat. Located on paved
street.-C. B. Harker. Phone
372J. Att.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26

ost:-Endgate to my G. M. C.
truck. Finder please notify j. j.
Ford. c-A-31.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26

Notwithstanding of all kinds.
Mrs. Eta Dills, 21s N. 7th, street.
cA26.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-08-26
Missouri Valley Times,
R. c. LAHMAN, Proprietor.
sAM'L HOLMES. City Editor.

DAILY TIMES
$500 per year in the county.
$500 per year outside the county.
WEEKLY TIMES
$500 per year in the county.
$3.50 per year outside the county.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-28
SUM MONS

In the District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska, Third Division.-Annie
 Stephens, plaintiff, vs. Clyde c.
 Stephens, defendant. No. C-192. The President of the United States
 of America, greeting, to Clyde c.
 Stephens, the above-named defend
 ant:
 You are hereby required to appear in the district court for the territory of Alaska, Third division, within thirty days after the completion of the pub- lication of this summons, to wit, within thirty days after the 9th day of June, 1920, and answer the complaint of An- nie Stephens, the above-named plain tiff, in the aboye-entitled cause, which cause is an action for divorce in one of the cases prescribed by law, wherein the plaintiff prays for a decree dis solving the bonds of matrimony be-
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-28

tween herself and you, and for such other and further relief as to the court may seem right and proper in the premises. And you are hereby noti- fled that if you fail to appear and an- swer said complaint as herein re- quired, the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the re- lief demanded in her complaint, as hereinbefOre set out.
 The order for publication of this summons was duly made and entered on the 24th day of April, 1920.
 Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown, judge of said court, and the seal thereof, this 24th day of April, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty and of our inde' pendence the one hundred and forty fifth.
 (SeaD ARTHUR LANG, Clerk District Court, Third Division
 Territory of Alaska.
 By c. H. WILCOX, Deputy.
 Edward F. Medley, CordoVa, Alaska attorney for plaintiff.
 Date of first publication, April 27 1920.
 Date of last publication, June 8, 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the United States Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, Cordova Precinct In the matter of the Estate of Charles c. Keenan, deceased.
 Public notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of April, 1920, the undersigned, Bartley Howard, was duly appointed, and now is, the lawful administrator of the estate of the above-named Charles c. Keenan, de- ceased; and that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present them within six months from the date of this notice to said ad- ministrator, at the law office of Frank H. Foster, his attorney in this matter, at Cordova, in the said Cordova pre- cinct, Third judicial division, territory of Alaska, that office being the place for transacting the business of said estate.
 This notice is dated and the date of its first publication is April IT, 1920.
 HARTLEY HOWARD,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 Charles 0. Keenan, deceased.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-28
ORDINANCE NO. 71

An Ordinance making provision for the
 installation and maintenance of cleo
 tric wiring systems, providing for
 the enforcement of the same, and
 prescribing penalty.
 Be it ordained by the common council
 of the town of Cordova, territory of
 Alaska:
 Section 1. When any person or cor poration desires to install or alter any system of electrical wiring in any building within the corporate limits of the town of Cordova, Alaska, before beginning such work such person or corporation shall make application to the town clerk for permit to do such work. Upon completion of such work, as authorized by said permit, said person installing or repairing said electrical wiring shall notify the fire warden, who shall pass upon the same before the installation is used. Ii the said work has been done in manner complying with the rules and require ments of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for the installation of electrical wiring and apparatus, said work shall be approved, otherwise dis approved; and any electrical wiring which is unsafe and which does not conform to the rules and requirements of said National Board of Fire Under writers is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and shall be abated and re- moved by the fire warden under direc- tions of the common council.
 Sec. 2. Any person who shall fail or neglect to comply with the proyi- sions of this ordinance within thirty (30) days after the same goes into ef- feet shall be deemed guilty of mis- demeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not to ex- ceed the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) or Imprisonment in the town jail not to exceed twenty-five (25) days, or both such fine and Imprisonment.
 Sec. 3. This ordinance shall go into effect on and after the date of it's pas sage and approval, and shall be pub lished by being printed in the Cordova Daily Times, newspaper published at Cordova, Alaska, at least once a week for four consecutive weeks.
 (SeaD A. J. ADAMS, Mayor. Attest:
 K. c. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
 Introduced and read March 15, 1920.
 Passed and approved April 19, 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, Cordova Precinct, at Cordova.-In the matter of the Estate of Lora Newman, de- ceased. No. 138.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed, as administrator of the estate of Lora Newman, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against said decedent, to pre- sent them, with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice, to the undersigned, at the office of his attorney, Edward F. Med ley, in Cordova, Alaska.
 Dated Cordova, Alaska, May 8, 1920
 L. c. PRATT, Administrator.
 First publication, May 8, 1920.
 Last publication, June 5, 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
SUM MONS

In the District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska, Third Division.-Alice
 Bruce, plaintiff, vs. Otto G. Bruce,
 defendant. No. C-190.
 The President of the United States of
 America, greeting, to Otto G. Bruce,
 the above-named defendant.
 You are hereby required to appear in the district court for the territory of Alaska, Third division, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons, to wit, within thirty days after the 9th day of June, 1920, and answer the complaint of Alice Bruce, the above-named plaintiff, in the above-entitled cause, which cause is an action for divorce in one of the cases prescribed by law, wherein the plaintiff prays for 8 de- cree d1ssolving the bonds of matri- mony between herself and you, and for such other and further relief as to the court may seem right and proper in the premises. And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer said complaint as herein re- Quired, the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof and will apply to the court for the re- lief demanded in her complaint, as hereinbefore set out.
 The order for the publication of this summons was duly made and entered on the 17th day of April, 1920.
 Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown, judge of said court, and the seal thereof, this 17th day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty, and of our inde- pendence, one hundred and forty-fifth.
 (SeaD ARTHUR LANG, Clerk District Court, Third Division,
 Territory of Alaska.
 By c. H. WILCOX, Deputy.
 Edward F. Medley, Cordova, Alaska, attorney for plaintiff.
 Date of first publication, April 27, 1920.
 Date of last publication, June 8, 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, CordOva Precinct, at Cordova.-In the matter of the Estate of Grant G. Caughey deceased. No. 137.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned, as administrator of the estate of Grant G. Caughey, deceased to the creditors of and all persons having claims against said decedent to present them, with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice, to the undersigned at the office of his attorney, Edward F. Medley, in Cordova, Alaska.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, May r 1920. w. E. BROWN,
 Administrator. First publication May 7, 1920.
 Last publication June 4, 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
 ESTATE

In the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division.-Bank of Alaska, a banking corporation, plain tiff, vs. Herbert c. Ross and Harry Thisted, and Pinnacle Rock Packing Company, a partnership consist ing of said Herbert C. Ross and Harry Thisted, and George Dooley and Dan Greenig, cO-partnership doing business under the name of Dooley & Greenig, defendants; K. C.. Robinson, Trustee, intervenor, No. C-185.
 Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of June, A. D. 1920, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the Cordova House, To- cated on First street, between A and B avenues, in the town of Cordova, Alaska. said building being also To- cated on lots three (3) and four (4) of block six (6) of the town of Cor dova. Alaska, hereinafter more par ticularly described, pursuant to judg- ment and decree entered in the above entitled cause and an execution issued on said decree and judgment, the fol- lowing described real estate will be sold to the highest bidder for cash, to wit:
 Lots three (3) and four (4) in block six (6) and lot six (6) in block eleven 11), all in the plated town of Cor dova, Alaska, according to the map and plat thereof on file in the office of the recorder of Cordova recording precinct, territory of Alaska, Third di- vision, in Book One CD of Flats, at page ten Q0) thereof, together with all and singular the tenements, hered- itaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 9th day of May, A. D. 1920.
 F. R. BRENNEMAN,
 United States Marshal. By J. B. FERREL, Deputy.
 Date of first publication, May 7, 1920. Date of last publication, June 4, 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-28
SUM MONS

Tn the District Court of the Territory of Alaska, Third Division.-Tami Endo Nakamura, plaintiff, vs Hideo Nakamura, defendant. No. S-199. The President of the United States of America, greeting: To HideO Naka- mura, the above named defendant.
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons, tO-Wit, within thirty days after the 2d day of July, 1920, and answer the com plaint of Tami Endo Nakamura, the above named plaintiff, in the above entitled cause, which cause is an ac- tion for divorce in one of the cases prescribed by law wherein the plain tiff prays for a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony between herself and you, and for such other and fur ther relief as to the court may seem right and proper in the premises. And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer said com. plaint as herein required, the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in her complaint, as hereinbefore set out.
 The order for the publication of this summons was duly made and entered on the 18th day of May, 1920.
 Witness the Honorable Fred M T,rIo ~& n. .- seal thereof, this 18th day of May 1920, in the year of our Independence the one hundred and forty-fourth
 ARTHUR LANG, Clerk District Court, Third Division
 Territory of Alaska.
 By c. H. WILCOX, Deputy.
 Edward F. Medley, Cordova, Alaska Attorney for the Plaintiff
 First publication May 21, 1920.
 Last publication July 2, 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-05-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Tn the United States Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska Third Division, COrdova Precinct In the matter of the Estate of w. B. Townsend, deceased.
 Public notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of April, 1920, the un. dersigned, A. J. Adams, was duly ap pointed and now is the lawful admin. istrator of the estate of the above named w. B. Townsend, deceased; and that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present them within six months from the date of this notice to said administrator at his office in the said Cordova pre-, cinct, Third judicial division, territory of Alaska, that office being the place for transacting the business of said estate.
 This notice is dated and the date of it's first publication is May Il, 1920.
 A. J. ADAMS, Administrator of the Estate of w. E. Townsend, Deceased.
 First publication, May Il, 1920.
 Last publication, June 15, 1920.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21

svidence showed that Smith Bros.
e Bnrdick company were not stor-
Ing three hundred (300) bags Of
sugar and had In the month prev
fous received far less than their re-
quirement. and at the time Of said
hearing. had only ffty-five (55)
bags of sugar on hand;
Therefore, be It resolved. BY
the city council Of the city Of Dav-
export, that we regret that any Of
Smith Bros. Z Burdick company's
customers received . wrong I'M
preston through the publication
and circulation Of said resolution
by the daily press.
Approved: C. L. BAREWALD,
Mayor.
Attest: L W. CHRISTENSEN.
"City Clerk"
Passes Buck" to Press.
+, The resolution passed intimates
that the press is responsible fol-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21

connected with every important line of industry IN
the Southeast fully familiar with all local conditions.
The Rock Island headquarters will be in the for
eign trade department of the Chamber of Commerce,
where you may learn of plans for the day. If you
at all interested in export trade, from
South Atlantic port can give you worthwhile
information. Watch the papers today and tomorrow
for further To the activities Of the
visitors while in Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
Today's Events

St Louis university today cele-
brates the Tooth anniversary Of its
founding.
Chile keeps . holiday today in
celebration Of the anniversary OF
the battle Of IQuique.
A three day celebration Of the
360th anniversary Of the Hudson's
Bay company is inaugurated today
at Victoria, B. c.
Tho annual meeting Of the Chau,
tauqua association OF Pennsylvania
begins its sessions today at Allan
tic City, N. J.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21

the wrong impression gained By
customers of the Smith Bros. Z
Burdick company. The original
resolution. to which the wholesale
concern objected 20 strenuously -
to gain IN apology from the coun-
ell members. was drawn up BY the
city attorney and was not printed
until 1t had been passed BY the city
council.
Alderman Stout, in An aftermath
I Of the sugar probe, explained the
system Of reconsignment Of sugar
! cars without unloading, giving the
practice as = reason for the high
! prices.
Claim Credit for Chop.
Other Socialist aldermen, includ-
| ing Aldermen Peck and Feuchter,
declared that despite the fact that
wholesalers had shown where they
had not made excess profits, the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
|P|OL0e|zE FOR
FALSE ChARCE;
CLAIM CREDIT
Davenport Council Regrets sPubli-
eadon" Of Sugar Hoardlng
Resolutions.

Interesting aftermath Of the
sugar boarding and prof1teering in
vestigation conducted to an i'm
mediate conclusion by the city
council Of Davenport last week. is
the resolution passed at the last
regular meeting OF the council, Of
ncially apologizing to Smith Bros.
4 Burdick company, who were
charged with illegally storing 300
sacks Of sugar prior to the probe.
And Just az interesting is the
assumption Of credit by alderme-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
Mid WeSt--SOuh Atlantic Dav
Rock Island, Saturday, May 22

The interests Of the midwest and the south
Atlantic seaboard in matters connected with foreign
trade are Identical
For conferences and consultations to bring about
closer working relations. body of representative
business men from the South Atlantic port cities
will visit Rock Island tomorrow Saturday, May 2end.
In the party, which is travelling by special train
and will spend but single day in any city, are men
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21

South Atlantic ports particularly well located
with reference South America and the West Indies
are the natural and near outlets thereto.
The five South Atlantic ports of Brunswick.
Georgia; Charleston, South Carolina; Jacksonville,
Florida; Savannah, Georgia and Wilmington. North
Carolina working together bring about greater
use of their facilities by shippers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
MANY WEDpINGS m NoLINE,

Next month promises to be . rec
ord breaker, and Cox's Jewel Shop
has prepared for = big business.
Our display will be Of much As
sistance to You in selecting gifts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
Natural and Near Outlets to
South America QrdWeSt Indies

South Atlantic gateways to foreign trade offer
frequent direct sailings to all important foreign
ports.
Shipments for export to any part Of the world
may be expedited by routing through South Atlantic
port
Rates. handling charges and other factors are such
to give the ports of the South Atlantic many COL
lateral advantages.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
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