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The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-28

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 JUNEAU, ALASKA, December 31,
 1920. Serial o4654.
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT.
 Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance of the Act of Congress ap- proved May 10, 1872, and Acts amend atory thereof, and all subsequent Acts of Congress and the regulations made in pursuance thereof, the ALASKA CONSOLIDATED OIL FIELDS, corporation organized under the laws of the State of Washington, and having it's principal place of business at Seattle, Wash ington, by H. L. Faulkner, it's duly authorized Attorney in Fact, whose postoftice address is Juneau, Alaska, has made application for a patent for the area embraced within the placer mining claims known as Chilcat Oil Claim No. and Chilcat oil Claim No. II, contiguous placer mining claims embraced in Mineral Survey No. 1070, Juneau Land Dis trict, situated in the Kayak Record ing District, Third Judicial Division, District of Alaska, and described upon the official plat herewith posted and by she plat and field notes on file in the office of the Register and Receiver of the Juneau Land Office, District of Alaska, and which ar
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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA THIRD DIVISION, CORDOVA PRE- CINCT, AT CORDOVA. In the Matter of the Estate of Michael Shannon, Sometimes known as M. D. Shannon, Deceased. No. 145.
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned, as administrator of the es- tate of Michael Shannon, sometimes known as M. D. shannon, 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 his office in Cordova, Alaska. Dated at Cordova, Alaska, January 21, 1921.
 EDWARD F. MEDLEY,
 Administrator. First publication Jan. 28, 1921. Last publication Feb. 25, 1921.
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CANADA DISTRIBUTES
 SEEDS TO FARMERS

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 2S (by Associ- Tted Press) Two and a half million bushels of seed grain were purchased bnd distributed to the farmers of Western Canada during the 1920 sea- son by the Dominion Seed Grain Pur- chasing commission.
 During the four years the commits sion has been in operation, according to A. E. Wilson. Dominion commits siner it has expended over 15,0OO,- 900 for the purchase for distribution ill Canada of selected seed.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the United States Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska Third Division, Cordova Precinct, at
 Cordova, in Probate. In the Matter of the Estate of T. W. Lynch, Deceased. No. IA. Notice to Creditors.
 Public notice is hereby given. that on the 10th day of January, 1921, the undersigned, Emma Lynch, was dBIv appointed, and now is, the lawful ad- ministratrix of the estate of the above named r. W. Lynch, deceased; and that all persons having claims against salo estate are required to present them within six months from the date or this notice to said administratrfx at the law office of Frank H. Foster Esquire, her attorney in this matter, at Cordova, in the said Cordova ure- cinct, Third Judicial Division, Terri tory of Alaska. said office being the place for transactiug the business of said estate.
 This notice is dated and the date of it's first publication is. January II, 1921.
 EMMA LYNCH. AdministratriX of the estate of T. W
 Lynch, Deceased. J--11-r8-25 F-1-S-15-22.
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more particularly described as fol

nore particularly described as fol ows:
 CHILCAT OIL CLAIM NO. ii.
 Commencing at Cor. No. 1; whence U. s. M. M. Kayak No. % bears s. 59 deg. 12 mir. E. 3377.3 1t; thence N. 10 deg. AS min. w. 5260 it. to Cor. No. 2; thence $. 79 deg. 46 min. w. 1916 it. to Cor. No, 3; thence s. 10 deg. 4s min. E. 5264 1t. to Cor. No. 4 On the north line of the Chilcat on Claim No. 3; running thence N. 19 deg. 35 min. E. 1920 it. along the said north line of the Chilcat Oll Claim No. 3 to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning, containing an area of 159,209 acres. Magnetic variation 29 deg. 38 min. B."
 CHilcAT OIL CLAIM NO. 3.
 Commencing at Cor. No. 1 on the line of ordinary high tide of Controller Bay; whence Wit. Cor. bears N. 10 deg. 28 min. ", 545.3O it. and U. 8. M. M. Kayak No. 20 bears s. 86 deg. 15 min. R 1257 t; thence N, f6 deg. 2S min. W. 1918 it. to Cor. No. 2: thence S. 79 deg. 35 min. W 5262 it. to Cor. No. 8; thence & 10 deg. 30 min. E. 442.8 1t. te Cor. No. 4; thence N. S7 deg. fl min. E. 1517 it. to Cor. Nc. 5: - thence s. 88 deg. 26 min. E. 685,2 it. to Cor No. 6; thence s. AS deg. 28 min. K. 1021.5. 1t. to Cor. No. 2; thence S. 69 deg. 05 min. E. 225 fl. to Cor. No. 8: thence N S6 deg. 5S min. E, d493 it. to Cor. No. g; thence N so deg. 06 min. E. 791.30 it. to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning. containing an area of 151.22T acres. Magnetic variation 29 deg. 38 min. E.
 The claim is situated on the Hn. surveyed public land in the ChHsars National Forest in Latitude 6O aaa II min. N. and Longitude IA des 10 mn. w., about nine miles east n, Aatalla, Alaska. The claim ia bounded on the north by the BurIs )1l Claim No. 5, on the east hv fho jhilcat Oil Claim No. 10 and Chitcat )h Claim No. 9, on the west hy 3urls Oil Claim No. l, all claims mn. 'uryeyed, and on the south by Con, roller Bay. A Amy and ali persons claiming ad. 'ersely any of the above pla0er mining ground or premises, or anv 'ortion thereof. so described. sur. eyed and plated, are hereby notifed hat unless they file their adverse laims within the period of publica. iSn' or eight months thereafter, with he Register of the United States 1and Office at Juneau, Alaska, they VIII be barred by the provisions of he statutes.
 FRANK 4. BOYLE, r,. Register. First publication Jan. r, 1921. Last publication March 2S, 1921
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START SUIT TO ANNUL
 HIGH PASSENGER RATE

CHICAGO, Jan. 28 (by Associated Press).-Suit has been instituted in the federal court here to set aside the order of the interstate commerce Cothmission allowing the railroads of Illinois to advance passenger rates to 3.6 cents per mile.
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Your eyes fitted. Compound and stigmatic lenses replaced. See Os- borne.
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lected for it's fitness, experience and ability, without regard to political af- filiations.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
SCOUT PREPAREDNESS.

It certainly pays to be prepared. A
scout may work his fingers nearly Off
on first aid practice and never have
chance to put his skill to real, sure
enough rescue work, but then again
when he least expects It the oppor-
tunity may be his to do a real job Of
life saving. Here is case In point.
A boy and his little sister were alone
In a house. The little girl, running
across the room, slipped and falling
forward ran her arm through the win
dow pane, severing an artery. What
would the average boy dof Run for
help? Telephone for the doctori Well
and good. But, in the meantime,
severed artery means terrific loss Of
blood, and even death unless 1t is
checked instantly. There Isn't time
for ordinary precautions. II is a case
of instant action. Luckily In the In
stance here cited, the boy was boy
plus, that is, boy scout and he took
charge Of the situation himself, i'm
provised tourniquet to stop the flow
of blood and then sent for the doctor.
When the latter arrived he declared
that the boys prompt action undoubt-
eadly saved the child's life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
ASK THE SCOUTS.

Two hundred Brooklyn scouts are
acting as volunteer police In Prospect
park, aiding in the park departments
Save the Parks drive.
Every year our forests are Illegally
robbed to obtain Christmas trees, half
of which are never sold or used. Dep
uty Forest Supervisor Kirby Of Arr
zona enlisted scout troops services
last winter In preventing the unlawful
and vandalistic cutting of trees In the
Croak National forest.
Whitestone Il. II scouts cleared
up the rubbish on public lot which
is to be turned into park. Later the
board Of trade will pillow up the sand
and with the aid of the scouts will
plant flower-beds and tsees.
San Antonio scouts are live wires
At recent rally a conspicuous part
Of the celebration was the awarding
Of eagle scout honors with appropri-
ate ceremonial to II first class
scouts and the giving of 100 merit
badges to boys Of the different troops
Of the city. A boy scout band fur
nished music for the event.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
FACTORS IN PLANNING ROAD
Location, Construction and Mainte-
nancer-Must Be Taken Into
Serious Conside ration.

The three principal divisions Of &C.
tual road making are location, con-
structlon and maintenance. In plan
ming road 1t Is necessary that we
take into consideration all three of
these steps, since proper location af-
fects the cost Of construction and
may materially reduce cost of main
tenance.
Some Of the things to be considered
in locating road are easy grades
good drainage, exposure to sunshine,
elimination of culverts and bridges by
avoiding unnecessary creek crossings,
directness and the number Of farms
to be served for a given length Of
road. Whenever possible to avoid 1t,
a good location should not be rejected
merely because certain roadway has
been In use for some time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
GOOD
FEDERAL AID FOR HIGHWAYS
President Harding Insists That States
and Communities Keep Roads
In Repair.

President Harding has touched up
on subject which 1t Is to be hoped
he will develop In his communications
to congress, and that is the subject OF
federal participation In the building
of good roads. The government Is
committed to the policy Of co-operat-
ing with the states In road c0nstruc-
tion, and there Is no disposition to
depart from 1t, but the President Is
emphatic in his insistence that the
states and communities shall assume
the responsibility of keeping their
roads In repair, which is only just
and fair proposition, says Washington
Post. II the government Is to pay
out millions Of the taxpayers money
to help pay for the construction OF
roads, only to see within few years
these highways deteriorate into dis
use and decay, that money is wasted.
The value of good roads is now gen
orally recognized and the larger and
more progressive states have proved
that they are good investments. I'm
proved highways mean not only good
automobile roads, they mean cheaper
and better food, greater values in the
land, better opportunities for the
rural population. And they also pay
good dividends In the huge sums col
lected in license fees for motor We
hicles, enough In most instances to
pay the cost Of repairs and improve
ments.
The policy Of the government CO.
operating with the states In the cost
Of road building has been great in
centive In the construction of better
highways and there Is no doubt that
many thousands of miles Of roads have
been built under this plan, which
otherwise would not have been under
taken. 1t should and doubtless will
be continued, but there should be an
expressed guarantee that roads built
under this cooperative plan are to be
maintained and kept in good repair.
This prominently is the duty Of the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
Plan New Prison Building.

The state prison asked architects
for plans for new prison building to
house 200 prisoners and for plans for
a church for which part Of the funds
have been collected by local church
agencies over a period Of FIVE or six
years. No actual estimate has been
fixed for the new prison building
which will be erected on the farm, but
1t is the opinion of the board that
new building will be needed for the
prisoners who are camping OUT ON
the farm.
Decision to erect the church fol.
lows the visit to Occoquan and other
model prisons of Superintendent G.
Ross Pou. Nearly $4,000 has been in
the hands of Treasurer Lacy for do.
ing this building but the board of di.
rectors had never agreed to supply
the balance necessary The project
will probably be formally approved at
the board meeting next week,
Seven prisoners are now in death
row awaiting dates to be fixed for
electrocution, or for executive elem.
ency.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
Corn, Wheat, and Cotton.

Corn is generally reported in good
condition and well advanced in the
main producing states, according to
the report Of the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture. However, the
outlook ranges from poor to good in
the eastern and southern states. In
North Carolina, the growth of the crop
is stunted and the stands are irregu-
lar, owing TO the drought
Harvesting Of Winter Wheat Is pro-
crossing in the leading wheat states
while in the southern states, harvest
ing has been completed and threshing
is being done North Carolina reports
the poorest yield in many years.
The Cotton crop is generally late.
and irregular stands are noted. In
the central counties of North Caro-
Ina the stands are small and irregu
lar.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
SCOUT TRAINING SAVES LIFE.

Little Mildred Cannon, fiye-year-
old youngster, started little camp
fire of her own in her back yard. Her
clothing caught fire and the child ran
screaming toward the house, Her
brother Eugene, fourteen-year-old
scout, heard the little ones cutlery
and rushing to the rescue rolled her
in the sand, extinguishlng the flames,
undoubtedly saving the child from be-
ing burned to death, Another incl
dent which goes to prove that scout
really is prepared and doesn't lose his
head In time of emergency.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
COOPERATE WITH SCOUTS

In connection with the boy scout CO.
operation in the national observance
of Forest Protection week last May,
the state forester Of Minnesota wrote
as follows to the national council:
II have always been very much In
terested In the work Of the boy
scouts and will gladly avail myself Of
any opportunity to cooperate with
this organization. While In the past
there has been certain amount Of
cooperation between the scouts and
the forest service, L think it is pos
sible to greatly increase this. In my
opinion, this Is one Of the best means
Of educating the public In regard to
the conservation Of our natural re-
sources. The boy scout Of today Is
the voter and business man Of tomor-
row. and his actions in the future will
he determined largely by the training
and education he receives now.
"The forest officers in the state serv-
ice are all very Inucn Interested Ill
boy scouts. In fact, some Of our men
are scoutmasters and others act In an
advisory capacity on matters pertain
Ing to woodscraft and forestry. We
frequently give talks to scout troops
and meetings Of scOutmasters. AT
our recent rangers meeting we asked
some Of the scoutmasters to take an
active part In the discussion. This
they did, and some very valuable
Ideas were worked out.
1--WE are furnishing some 1,5OO small
trees which are to be planted and
taken care Of by the boys at their sum
mer camps. These plantations will be
In the nature of boy scouts forests"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
MORE THAN 10000
AUTO PLATES SOLD.
NUMBER OF MOTOR DRIVEN We
HIcLEs so FAR REGISTER.
ED Is 149,444.
TOBACCO FARMERS SIGNED UP
Director John r. Hutcheson, Virginia
Extension Service, Met With the
Committee as did Dr.. kilgore.
Raleigh.


Approximately 10000 automobile IL
csnse plates had been delivered by the
automobile license department, accord
ing to head of the department.
The 10000 owners who have al
ready complied with the law for buy
ing the license plates before the LIST OF
July represent about the same number
who had bought their plates this time
last year.
The registration of North Carolina
motor vehicles had brought the total
up to 1914.
Officers Of the Virginia and North
Carolina Tobacco Growers association
meeting in Raleigh, rejoiced over the
news that more than half Of the tobac-
co farmers Of Virginia have signed up
the cooperative marketing. contract
and called for united drive to sign
up rs per cent of the North Carolina
and Virginia tobacco production by
January LIST. Director John r. Hut
cheson OF the Virginia Extension Ser
vice and Director Kilgore Of the North
Carolina Extension Service met with
the committee.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15

barbor for about three years, and as
It passed Kronstadt 1t was saluted by
the battleship Marat, while Russian
sailors lined the decks and cheered.
The Dutch captain dipped his colors,
while the ships band played and the
vessel steamed direct to the pier.
With years of starvation behind
them, dock workers. by day and night
shifts, unloaded $3.50 barrels Of the
ships cargo SO swiftly that the next
day twenty carloads Of herring were
dispatched to Moscow, while the rest
was left for distribution in Petrograd.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
Y. M. C. A. at Camp Glenn.

The state committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association is plan.
ming for effective work in the National
Guard encampment which will be held
at Camp Glenn during July and Au
gust. The encampment opens on July
9Th with a four.day school for about
40 officers and $50 enlister men. On
the 10th of July the First Regiment
will come in about 1000 strong
From August 14th to the 2Sth there
will be a cavalry camp.
The work will be in charge of S. K.
Hunt, state county work secretary.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
interest In Reclaimed lands.

Unusual interest is being shown In
he reclaimed black lands of eastern
North Carolina and in the valley lands
Of Piedmont North Carolina by people
from outside the state. The North
Carolina Geological and Economic Sur
vey is receiving many requests for in
formation in regard to the character OF
these lands and the kind Of crops that
can be raised on them, their relation
to transportation facilities and near
ness to markets The Survey Is assist
ing the N. C. department Of agricui-
ture in furnishing all information
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15

Only the day before the ship arrived
the Economic Life wrote as follows
about Petrograd:
"The fate OF the city Is so tragic
that no comparison can be found In
the worlds history. The immense
mortality Of Russia during the last
few years may be regarded as far
more tragic than the fall of Pompeli."
Since the Alexander Polden made
port two more steamers have arrived
at Petrograd, carrying 1900 barrels
Of herring, which were QUICKLY un.
loaded.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
Adventures With
American Dollar

get their pay and allowances ut the
days rate. In Picking, during the war,
consular clerk earning $1,000 year,
on which he was guaranteed rate Of
$3.50, was receiving more money than
a lieutenant colonel, who was getting
$1.15 for his money.
A Bureau Of Standards In Money.
'In the office of the American MILL
tary attache in Picking, there is an
American fve-dollar gold piece, which
has been priced more often than a
hold-over pair of 1912 shoes. The Of
ficers were being paid the days rate,
which was then about $1.10 Chinese
money for an American dollar. But
actual gold was worth 80 per cent
more. The officer rightly insisted that
his men were being paid In debased
currency and insisted on receiving a
balance to bring the salaries up to
the rate for actual gold. Hence this
solitary gold piece was taken around
to the exchange shops every month
and Its value ascertalned. but II 1t
had been sold It would have upset
the financial system, for the Chinese,
ready enough to offer price for a
specific coin, refuse to quote prices
on theoretical ones.
ut is no wonder that there Is con-
fusion in Chinese exchange with for.
eign currency, for there is varying
exchange rate among the IS provinces
themselves, and the Yuan Shih Kai
silver dollar Is the only currency on
which there Is no exchange when
crossing provincial boundary. But
that doesn't mean that 1t has fixed
value even then, for the value Of a
dollar in small currency is constantly
changing.
"A silver dollar when exchanged
at foreign store, contains 100 cents.
Thus II one makes 20-cent purchase
at Shanghai department store, he
gets 80 cents change, which seems
fair enough until one discovers that at
an exchange shop one can get II dimes
and cents for each dollar. When he
changes one Of the dimes, he will
get, not ten coppers, but II or II. So
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
Youngest Judge on the Bench.

Judge on the North Carolina super
ior court at the age Of 81 years is the
remarkable record made by Judge j..
Lloyd Horton.
Judge Horton is the youngest man
who has ever occupied seat on the
superior court bench In North Caro-
lima, eclipsing the record made by
Judge W. P Stacy, Of Wilmington,
who held the record until last year,
Judge Stacy having established an
other record for youthfulness on the
North Carolina supreme court bench
NY his election last fall
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
The Biggest Single Exhibit.

The bigges single exhibition ever
staged at the State Fair will be seen
there this year when the High Point
Furniture manufacturers display the
products Of the North Carolina mills.
Arrangements were made for this
exhibit which will take up 10000
square feet.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
hiahest Peaee.TIme Strength.

The North Carolina National Guard
has reached the highest peace-time
strength ever recorded for the organi.
cation since II was organized accord
ing to a tabulation Of enlistment made
by the Adjutant General In the en-.
tire roster of organizations 1,645 sf-
GERS and men are enrolled, and this
number will go to Camp Glenn July
1880.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
Heavy Freshets Anticipated.

Stock raisers along the lower Neuse
are anticipating heavy freshets from
the last hard rains. The stream Is ex-
pected to reach the highest stage Of
the season. It is estimated that not
less than 10 or II inches fell locally
in two afternoons. Sewers were chock-
ed in Kinston, and streets flooded
both times. The precipitation was
heavy over wide range of territory.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
South Africans at COLLEGE.

The department Of agriculture,
Union of South Africa, has sent two
more young men to State college to
specialize in the study Of the produc-
ton, care and handling Of cotton and
tobacco.
". 0. oliver, who was graduated
Mt the last commencement, has gone to
Mesopotamia to take up investiga-
tional work In connection with the
production OF Turkish tobacco.
The newcomers are Petrus Johnnes
Naude, Of Bethal, Transvaal, and Lou
rens Jacobus Henning.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
Headquarters Of Selling Plan.

Promoters. Of the cooperative SELL
ing plan for cotton state that 1t has
been determined that the state head.
quarters shall be in the city Of Ra.
leigh.
The workers will soon close up the
1921 campaign for this season. but
will endeavor to keep the movement
going and renew their efforts at such
time as they deem wise.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
wear slo colored Handkerchief.

Paris.--A voluminous handkerchief,
a yard square and Of the same color
and design as the blouse and veil, Is
the latest Paris fad. The women tuck
or pin the center Of the handkerchief
In side pocket, not breast pocket,
leaving the long ends Of the handker-
chief hanging out six or eight Inches.