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The Nome nugget., 1920-10-02

Freight rates on the government owned railroad in Alaska have been reduced on less than carload I1tsj <ccretary of the Interior Paync an nounced on his return from Alaska :. Rates or less than carload lots were found to be twice as high as o1 car loads, fe explained, and as the gov ernmen mt line is not operating for rov enus, they were lowered to with a Der cent of the carload rate.
The Nome nugget., 1920-10-02

Fresh Killed Pork Chops and Steaks It MiIo's Cafe
The Nome nugget., 1920-10-02

Lyman Cook 66 years of age and one of tho oldtimcrs of the Wrangeil Narrows section. died at the Arness logging camp from heart failure. De- ceased was born in Ohio and came to Alaska many years ago. No trace of any relatives has been found. Mr. Cook. like many Alaskans. never talk ing of his past life. He was mem Der of the Arctic Brotherhood
The Nome nugget., 1920-10-02
WANT SURVEY OF OIL
 LANDS IN TERRITORY

The Cordova chamber of commerce has sent request to Secretary of the Interior Payne that the public land surveys be extended to cover the oil bearing lands of Alaska. and particu- larly those in the vicinity of Katalla. The petition sets forth the following facts;
 "A large number of oil land loca- tiqHs have been made under the re- cent leasing law and many of these locations conflict with others. \ vast amount of confusion and litigation promises to result which will greatly hinder and delay the development of the oil resources of the territory. It appears probable that the oil locating law will prove unavoidable unless the lands are first surveyed so that the boundaries of the tracts for which r.rmits are sought can be clearly de- fined and described,
 "The oil lands at katalla adjoin the coal lands of the Boring river field which have heretofore been surveyed and offered for lease under the local leasing law. It is respectfully urged that it is just as essential that the oil lands should be surveyed as the coal lands and that at least as much en- couragement should be extended by the government to the development ot tfe oil lands of Alaska ."-Cordova Times
The Nome nugget., 1920-10-02

ernor Riggs Jr.
 Of this number ten died overseas. most of them from wounds received in battle. The others passed away in various cantonments. most of them as q result of pneumonia attacks preced- ed by influenza.
The Nome nugget., 1920-10-02
TOURIST TRAFFIC SHOWS
 BIG INCREASE

Never before in the history of traf- fife to Alaska has there been such q demand for transportation accomoda- tionssto the Territory as has developed this year, according to declarations by traffic heads of the steamship lines. The Alaska Publicity Bureau Bulletin soys: Not even in 1916, which was the banner year hitherto in Northern tra- vel, was the advance booking so heavy as this year.
The Nome nugget., 1920-10-02
TWENTY SIX ALASKANS
 GAVE LIVES IN WAR

4 total of seventy six .Naskaas lade the supreme sacrifice for their ountry and human freedom during 1e Great War, according to revised st of Alaskan soldiers who died in 1e national service received by Gov ,e national service received by Gov
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
FIRE DESTROYS HAY
and BARN
James Jones Loses so Tons Hav
and Outbuildings-Loss
About $25OO.

Fire, which originated in a hay
stack, destroyed so tons of new hay,
the barn and adjoining outbuildings on
the James Jones ranch east of town,
about 9 o'clock Monday. A calf in a
shed was burned to death. The loss is
approximately $500
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Mr. Jones and three of the older
children we're working in the field at
the time Neighbors responded quick
ly when the alarm was given, but the
heat was 10 intense that attempts 10
extinguish the flames we've ineffective
The horses and contents Of the barn
were removed, but . young calf ia a
shed was entirely forgotten and it fell
. prey TO the flames The hay re-
presented the entire crop of the first
cutting Of alfalfa and is q severe loss
to the owner.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
Depot PIaas Ao.epted.

Superintendent Manson Of the Short
Line held conference at noon today
with the depot committee and mem
bers Of the Commercial club to consid-
or proposed improvements to the de-
pot, freight warehouse and more ade-
quate track facilities. After . recit-
al Of difficulties with which the Snort
Line II confronted under government
control and the financial situation, Mr..
Manson explained that the improve
ments contemplated when war broke
out had Of necessity to be modified.
The new plans will provide the depot
with separate waiting rooms for wo-
men and men ard separate toilets for
each room. A freight room about %
feet long will be built on the west end
of the depot. Changes in tracks to
facilitate loading and unloading
freight will be made. With the pro-
mise that IN appropriation for large
freight warehouse will be put in the
1921 bodget, approval was given by
The local members Of the conference.
Work on the proposed improvements
will commence very soon-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
REGISTER

Every qualified voter in Gem coun-
ty must register this year IN order to
east . vote at the primary election
August and the general election
November 2. The law no longer per-
mits the swearing in Of votes
Registration for tho primary cleo
ton closes Saturday night, July 81.
Registration for the general election
nay be made after the primary cleo
tioA until the last dny of October. The
raSaafS for the county precincts are
~ follows.
Gross Louis Paddock.
'Ola-C Claude W. Albin.
Sweet Roso Bennett.
Montour-Mrs R. E. Noland.
Pearl Mrs. VIM. X. vonHArten.
South Emmctt-Mrs F. G. Carpen-
Ter.
North Emmett &c. W. Skinner At
Index office.
West Emmett Bert Sherard.
BrAmweIEJ. L Applegate-
Hanna-Mrs. Ada Guthrie.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
FULLER RANCH SOLD
FOR $4,000
Was One of First HonaesteaAa
Taken in VaHey-Ffled oa
43 Years Ago.

The William Fuller ranch, feN
miles up the river ON the north side,
was this week sold to Mrs. Newham c1
Idaho Falls for $40, ,750. The property
consists Of 166 acres, mostly bottom
land, supplied with water from . pri-
vately owned ditch
The ranch was filed spon 43 years
ago by Mr.. Fuller and has been the
home of the Fuller family continuous
ly since that time. 1t vas one of the
first homesteads located ha this val
ley, if not the first, Charlie Cakes, il
is believed, filing upon the first one
1t is . good ranch. OF hte yesrs Il
has been permitted to Yun down sW-
ing to the advanced age a tae ownsx,
who has reluctantly parted with it -
cause he is no longer aba to do man
ual labor.
Mr.. Fuller is 80 years Of xge and
his wife is nearly as old Thy we're
among the very first scei1Bs ID this
section and since the deGfh e Charles
Oakes are the eldest res5h..2x They
viii retire and take life eH1 de rest
If their lives.
Mrs. Newham is the mo<1sr - 3Gr1-
Frank Cole and win move hre from
Idaho Falls to become . ansnt
resident. -
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
FRUIT GROWERS
MEET
SunmeT Sesa Of Hsrfir611T H
seciattoA Largely Atte111A

The summer session of the fdmho
Horticultural Association, held N Em-
NETT Saturday, was attended By ;about
80 fruit growers and the deliberations
were of interest and value.
The meeting was called to order at
10:30 by Vice President ]. P. Gray of
Nampa.
At noon the assembly were the
guests of the Emmett committee, W
c. Stone, Henry Obermeyer and E. F
Reed, and were royalty entertained
As dessert, cherry pie was served
In the afternoon, matters of inter-
est to the fruit growers were taken
up, principal among which were esti-
mates of the fruit crop and the prob
lem of securing cars. 1t was esti-
mated that $500 cars will be needed
to transport the apple and prune crops
to market this year.
Representatives of the Canyon
County Potato Growers Association
were present for the purpose Of form
ing coalition with the fruit growers
in handling the car situation. The
potato growers viii require 1000 cars
and VII need them when the prunes
and Jonathan apples are moving.
the car shortage, the
problem of securing 4500 cars is a
serious one and it is realized that only
by cooperation can the critical situa-
tion be met A committee from the
Horticultural Association to act in
with the Potato Associa-
hon was appointed. It is composed of
P. II. B. Moufton Of Weiser, D. L In
gard Of Payette, Fremont Wood Of
Boise and W. C. Stone Of Emmett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
70 ENLARGE TELEPHONE
FACILITIES
Switchboard Capacity to be In
creased and Rural Lines to
be Improved.

To relieve the congested condition
Of the Emmett telephone exchanges
and to take care of the demands for
telephone service in the rural district,
another switchboard with q capacity
Of rs lines and complete remodeling
Of the rural lines has been authoriz-
ed and will be undertaken this sum-
mer.
This action was decided upon Mon
day by officials of the Mountain
States Telephone company, who were
in Emmett on . tour Of inspection.
The party was composed of B. s.
Red, president, of Denver, Vice
President Burgess of Denver, Divi-
Ein Maniger Fred B. Jones Of Salt
Like City, and District Manager b.
r. Risley of Boise.
These officials stated that teie-
Dpne conditions in Emmett are sim
il1f to those that prevail in practical
ly every city and town in the com
pany's territory and great difficulty
is being experienced in securing ma
terials with which to increase the IA
cilities to take care Of the unprece-
dented growth of business.
The contemplated additions to the
Emmett plant win relieve the present
congested condition to considerable
extent. The switchboard has been
shipped and will be installed at once
This will increase the capacity from
Ats lines to $50 lines. The lines in the
rural districts will be remodelei and
changed so as TO greatly increase their
as soon - the equipment
can be secured from the factories.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
PATRIOTIC cELEBRA.
TON JULY s
Part of a Series of America First
Demonstrations to be Held
in Emmett.

| A patriotic celebration, part Of Z
series Of America First demonstra-
IeAtp be held in all parts of the
state, Will be held in Emmett on July
eth. A program is now being worked
out, tha details of which will be made
public later. This celegration Is to
be Ksld under tie auspiccs Of the
United Americans. The principal
speaker win be Frederick vinfng Fish
er, assistant national director Of the
United Americans. 1t is not to be un-
derstood that this is to be solely q
speaking affair. The public of En-
NETT will join in a red-blooded exhibi-
ton Of their Americanism.
Possibly in one Of the theaters =
boys and girls patriotic community
rally will be held at 10 o'clock in the
morning. There will be music, games,
big lead pencil talk, the children be-
ing asked to bring their pencils. and
pictures, including beautiful dissolving
views Of "our America" If neces-
sary a second meeting W.. be held at
IL for boys and girls who were unable
to get in at the first meeting.
At noon an old fashioned commun-
ity family picnic is suggested, the
place to be designated later. There
viii be music and DR.. Fisher win
speak
At s p. m. q community conference
on Emmett il to be held Each organ
ration in the city is to be represented
business, labor, religious, education
al, social, fraternAl, racial, etc.-and
the topic for discussion will be "HOw
to make Emmett the most American
Town IN America"
In the evening there will be = big.I
rally for Emmett and the
surrounding country. There will be
music, with a hand present If possible,
singing and an address by
Dr.. Fisher, the program closing with
he presentation Of the famous Fisher
pictures Of historic scenes In America
Frank A. Chase. secretary-manager
# the United Americans in Idaho. win
,e in Emmett soon to complete details
or this patriotic demonstration
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
First cherry Shipment.

The first carload of fruit, car of
cherries, was shipped today by the EN-
NETT Cherry Association. This COM
pany is composed of the Gem, Earl
and Denny Bros. fruit companies. The
fruit growers are receiving one
half cent = cherry for cherries at the
present price q 20 cents pound, NC
cording to William Lyman, who
weighed and figured until he reached
the above consultation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

A car containing George Yenne and
L. F. Young, both Boise residents,
went over the grade on the North
Fork Canyon road At Banks Tuesday
evening about s o'clock and both men
were injured. Mr.. Yenne, who is 68
years of age, suffered severe II not
serious injuries and had not reeainsd
consciousness when be and Mr. Young
were taken to Boise hospital O the
train nsxt day. He receivsd . frac-
ture Of the clavicle, fractured rihs
and It Il believed internal injuries. Nr.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

the journey by anio safely AMI ar
rived in Portland Monday night, after
two and half days Of actual travel
a remarkable record Considering the
load the car carried. Four days, at
least, should be taken fer this trip.
Oregon il carrying out an ambitious
road building program and within the
rezt year will build the highway over
the Blue mountains. With that accom-
plished, the journey viii be robbed Of
much Of its hardships and nerve
racking strain
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
Rain Does D.naxe.

The heavy rain Tuesday. which
amounted to almost .cloudburst in
~ hills east of town, did considerable
6Moge to the Flagier vineyard Sand
Hollow was turned into torrent and
washed sand onto the FlAgier farm A.
J. NaInstrom, up the gufch, also sas-
tpined some loss, but the benefit re-
eeivs4 by crops far oatveighed tie
losa-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
CHERRY HARVEST
IN PROGRESS
Seven CasloaAs the Estinate Il tAe,
Emnett Crop.

Picking and packing of cherries,
both sweet and sour varieties, is in
progress, beginning Tuesday. The
Gem Fruit Union is packing the fruit
for the Denny Company.
Only the Bings and Lamberts vii.
be packed, as these are the only var
ieties that will be shipped east The
Royal AIMS go to the canning factory
at Payette and the sour cherries GO to
Puyallup, Wash, and will be delivered
in bulk in boxes. Of the "sours" there
will be four carloads.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

An automobile driven by Frank
Wills, with Misses Alice Crabtree and
Viola Creswell aboard. went off the
grade on the Bramwell road Sunday
while endsavoring to let car coming
down the hin pass. The loose dirt on
the embankment stopped the car with
in few feet and undoubtedly prevent
cd serious accident Fer,unstely. no
one was injured. The mach;ne had one
u. ell completely demolished. The
PARTY was on its way to f'alk to srend
the day. A passetby brought them
/ sek to town.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
MORE FILINGS MADE
Lee Miles Files for Senator, c. c
Stinson for Representative.

Stinson for Representative.
Though the last day for filing NOM
nations for county offices Win be Sat
urday, quite = number Of vacancies are
vet to be filled, principally on the
Democratic ticket The following fl
ines have been made the past week:
Republiean-Lee o. Miles, state
senator; C. C. Stinson Of Pearl, re-
preventative; H. D. Carmichael, as
SCISSOR; B. M. Sargent, sheriff; T. C.
Barringer, treasurer; Mrs. Ella Reed
school superintendent-
Democrat-D. ]. MCGOWAN, asses
sor; Ross Won Harten, county commits
sioner.
Indications are that the prosecuting
attorneyship will go begging. The
present salary offers no inducement
and no change can be made until the
middle Of July.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
EMMETT TIED FOR
FIRST PLACE
Spirited Rivalry for Championship
Between Emmett and Middleton

By defeating Middleton In a fast
game Sunday, Emmett came up neck
and neck in the race for championship
honors of the Triangle baseball league
Aston and NcProud constituted the
Emmett battery ard with good sup
port and stick work administered de-
cisive defeat to the Middleton aggre-
gstion.
The home team will play Wilder at
Wilder on Sunday, and on Monday viii
&C to Cascade for game.
The league now is composed ~ only
three teams, Eagle having thrown up
the sponge.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
Laxuriant Alfalfn

A bundle of alfalfa from the ranch
Of T. J. Patten and son in the Pearl
was left at The Index office
this week. The stalks average fully
four feet in height, with heavy foliage
and are splendid specimens They
we're grown on @dry" land. The Pat
.ens have \ considerable acreage.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

Young sustained a dislocated shoul-
der The party were on their return
from Mccall. The car turned over
several times and landed right side
up with the engine running. DR.. b.
o. Clark was called to attend the in
jured men.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

Fire this morning consumed the
woodGhed at the rear Of one Of the
Boise Payette Lumber company's
dwellings in Riverside addition, oc-
eupied by J. G. GrAttan- The wood
IN the shed was scorehed but not dam
aged much The origin Of the fire
il. unknown
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

The first shipment Of lambs BY the
Gem county lamb pool win b made
July 4 James Little and A. L Berry
have been appointed ~ . committee to
select the lambs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

Tie first cutting Of hay il prActi-
cally all in the stack and It il the big
gest crop in the history Of the valley.
On the bench the firzt cutting Is ~
large As all three cuttings Of previous
years.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
COURT HOUSE NEWS

District court was IN session Non
day and Tuesday The injunction
case Last Chance Ditch Company VI
A Little was non-suited-
The commissioners are IN session -
= board Of equalization and are ready
to hear complaints and make adjust
ments.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

The years ChSutauqua was = success
and the program enjoyed by all who
attended. A contract has been signed
for next year with SO signers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

When the travellers reaches the
west side of the summit Of the Blue
mountains, the wheat fields Of the
Pendleton country burst into view. 1t
is wonderful scene. Far as the eve
can see-50 to Is miles north. west
and south, on clear day-is one vast
wheat field, thousands upon thousands
of acres. Not all in crop, however
The fields seem to be cut up into
about 16O acres each, every alternate
tract being in grain and the other
tract in summer fallow. The winter
wheat stands waist high and is headed
out The wheat growers say the yield
will be above the average this year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
Sells Slope Rane

Sells Slope RAnek
G. D. Shaul of the South 1e sold
his Mesa farm to Geo. PM ~ NDky.
Mr.. Phillips will take pos at
once.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

At LaGrande we ran across Mr.. and
Mrs. Art Wells and daughter. The
latter has grown into . fine looking
young lady Mr.. Wells is employed in
the Studebaker garage. They don't
call him ~Art" there, but Happy" At
Baker City, Hugh Eggleston waved to
US as we drove through the business
section.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

The Shriners' parade on Wednes-
day night was three and half hours
passing given point. The SO bands
and several drum corps were in it. The
patrols in their brilliant colored Orien-
tai costumes, each patrol different but
having the general color scheme of
bright red and gold, executed intri-
cate drill formations with the pre-
cision Of trained soldiers. Al Kader
members of Portland, said to number
1000, wore full dress suits and march
ed Is abreoet in perfect alignment and
step. Accompanying the patrols were
the Hula girls (men dressed in vo-
mems elcthes) depicting in their
Oriental costumes and their dances al
the sensuousness of the East. Il was
all . woderfuI sight--a scene never
seen before on such lsvish scale.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

At Portland the Emmett party hsd
visits with Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Allmou
and daughter, Mr.. and Nrs- Ross Ne
Pherson and Miss Docia Phillips. They
were entertained at dinner one even-
ing by the Allmons in most pleasing
manner Mrs Allmon and the girl
are homesick for Emmett and old
friends The G. w. Phillips family
have recently bought q residenca, bat
they want it understood tAat th6E:
have not given up returning b En-
NETT some day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01

The rose parade came Thursday
afternoon, and, rs usual, IL rained, the
first the visitors had experienced. This
too, was q wondarful panorama Of be-
witching haauty. Contrary to our e1-
pectAtiona, fosas did mt predcminate.
Wild flowers were ussd In the pfupor-
ton Of probably 50 per cent Evefy
activity Of tbs city WAS represented
by floats Of most beautiful and artis-
tic dssigns and unAoubtedly cost
4 great deal Of work and planAing
This parade occupied three hourA
When It was ended the rain ceased.
Perhaps Index readers WIN be In
terested in . brief account Of the
writer's overland journey to Portland.
Accompanies by the Nissus, we left
Saturday morning in Albert Birds
auto, with Mr.. and Mrs. Bird and
two sons Harold and Marion. Lal
Grande was reached Saturday night.
Sunday morning the journey was not
until nearly noon. a. the ear
was laid mp for repairs. Sunday night
Umatilh, on the Columbia river, was
The trip over the Blue noun
Eains was . tedious one. Steep. [
rocky hills and bad roads-the only /
,ad roaas On the trip-were encoun-
erred. Bat the car performed wonder
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-07-01
EMMETT SRMNERS At
PORTLAND
Experiences Amid WonderfuI
Scenes-ROse Parade m
Enhancing Spectacle.

Approximately 100000 mobiles Of
the Mystic Shrine from every state in
the union, from Canada and from
Honolulu were in Portland last week
to attend the annual eonclave- Six
hundred were from Idaho and eight
from Emmett. Practically all of them
were accompanied by their wives and
some of them by their families. In
Guided in the number were SO bands
Boston temple sent 600 members, with
> band of 80 pieces A temple IN Flor
ida Travelled 5000 miles, and Portland,
Ne, 1900 miles. All came In sperial
trains of Pulfmans, and during the
three days preceding the opening day
Dsfe than 81 specials unloaded their
haman cargoes at IL Portland union
depot From tie shove, one may gain
an idea Of the enorInsns crowd present
But cold type cannot Iicture the scene
Every one Of - 10o, 900 Shriners
wore red fex- Hnkols that accom-
pAnied every deAkon were garbed
N Oriental eost The bands were
my in their txnpgs. Add to this
|Ae decorations, fhe Andreds of thous-
Ids Of electro EEhts that crossed
bafk md forth ~ principal streets,
each light skaded With . red fez, the
9ayetg and fr0lic of the crowds-it
was moving picture that charmed
md fascinated. n was 4 riot of
,sanr, = kaleiduorupic panorama that
.aMuot he dexcr