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The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-23

does not fluctuate. (This is an argu- ment for bonus on gold.) The cost is greater, too, as rich ground is ex- hausted and poorer ground worked. Then the Alaska gold is largely ex- tracted from river and creek beds in the interior where rates for freight age would be via dog team or other primitive carrier
 The cost of extraction plus the working out out of placers, plus the advance in prices of all commodi- | ties plus the allurement of work out side tin the states) caused the starn- pede for the outside in 1917 and 1918 and these were war years and Alaska did proudly in sending her boys to the front.
 Why should man remain in the interior of Alaska working hard to lose a dollar an ounce on each ounce extracted when the shipyards and other industrial plants offered a big wage with movies and bright lights thrown in? Judging from the stories in other papers about this time and noting his presence in Washington as an aspirant for the position of manager of the government railroad, there is a suspicion that John E. Ballaine may have given out this testimony. If so, all is explained and no person should take him seri- ously. However, Senator Cummins informant, whoever he may be, has merely placed the Iowa statesman in a very ridiculous light. While there may be more gold yet to be discov- cred in Alaska, it is not in sight now nor has it been for several years, and under present conditions it is many of the mines. The gold situa- tion is more directly responsible for lost population than any other condi- tion, but freight rates bear but small relation to gold mining in any part of the territory
 Alaska is divided into four judicial divisions. First the Panhandle; sec ond, Seward peninsula; third, Prince William sound; fourth, Yukon valley.
 The fourth division is the one that will be served by the government railroad. It is the Yukon river coun- try It's big gold production, reach ing as high as $6,000 900 and even more annually before the railroad was ever dreamed of, fell down to $569, ,080 in 1920. upon the pIacers being worked out. All it's big produc- ing years were when 1t had to de- pend upon those freight charges sug- gested now as the cause for loss in population. The very best years were those when transportation was at it's most primitive stage and rates were four or five times as great as re- gently. It really was pioneer, rough and ready country. Yet the miners prospered.
 It produced $6,O00OO0 worth of gold per year under all those climatic and other handicaps, but now with the improvements in transportation 1t decreases, it's total eleven-twelfths. Under the most trying transportation handicaps in 190O-1905 it waxed rich With the railroad almost through it is in decline.
 The fourth division, in three years. 1915 to 1917. produced $18,880,S37 in gold, but in the three years 1918 to
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-23
NOTICE OF PETITION FOR AWARD
 OF ESTATE TO WIDOW

IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALAS KA. THIRD JUDICIAL DrvrsYoM, CORDOVA PRECINCT. BEFORE HON. K. c. ROBINSON, UNITM0 STATES COMMISSIONER AND EXoFFCro PROBATE JUDGE. In the Matter of the Estate of Cos stantine K Apostolopoulos. Known Also as Goust Poulos. Deceased. Notice Is hereby given that t&e petition of the undersigned admtR4s- trator for an order setting off aa@i awarding to Fotini K. Apostoiopoulse, widow of said Constantine K. Apostnt- opoulos. deceased, $52O.Os of sAe money In the possession of said a&- miuistrator, for the maintenance UG said widow and her minor child. wfM be heard in the above entitled Sowrt at Cordova, Alaska, at 10 o'clock &. m. on the 11th day of April. 1921, at which time any objections to said award may be presented.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 18th day of March, 1921.
 B. O. GRAHAM,
 Administrator with the
 will annexed of the Estate
 of Constantine K. Apost@i-
 opoulos, Deceased. First publication, March 26, 1921. Last publication, April 23, 1921 "a
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE COMMISSIONERS CoTrar FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALAs. kA, THIRD JUDICIAL DIvIsIoR C0RDOVA PRECINCT, BEFORH HON. K. G. ROBINSON, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER AHSs EX-OFFICIO PROBATE JUDGR In the Matter of the Estate of Con. stantine K. Apostolopolous, Kno=wn Also as Goust Poulos. Deceased Notice is hereby given that sAs undersigned has been appointed Ny the above named Court administrator and the will annexed, of the esaasn of Constantine K. Apostolopoufos, ae. ceased. and that all persons having claims against the estate of eaAd Constantine K. Apostolopoulos, de- ceased. are hereby required to pee- sent the same with the proper voaeSS. CTS. within six months from the &ase hereof, to the undersigned at his as- flee and place of business in Eyek, near CoEdova, Territory of Alaska. Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this gsth day of March. A. D. 1921.
 B. o GRAHAM,
 Administrator with the
 will annexed, of the Esaaxs
 of Constantine K. Apostsao-
 poulos, Deceased.
 First publication. March 26, 1891 Last publication, April 23, 1921
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-23

positively been worked out and for twenty years the history of Alaska has in certain localities been the abandonment of old camps, new strikes, stampedes and migrations.
 Twenty years ago rough miners stood on the Seattle docks and cried because they could not buy a ticket to Nome, offering a bonus of S2O, $50, $100 for the privilege. And the rates were far above the present tariff with a dozen steamships oper- ating
 The third division showed a geodly increase for 1920 over the total of 1919. While it decreased under the total for 1914 to 1918 inclusive, it was not a sensational decrease like that of the fourth. In fact, it held It's own, all things considered, and the third Is the home of the much maligned Copper" operators
 Let us here divide the total of all commerce and see what effect the Copper" development has meant to Alaska. The third is the Copper" district remember, but all north and southbound shipments are here grouped.
 Division 1920 1916 Third A.....,.,...,. $57 ,522,740 $5S,615, ,134 First B .,..,,,,., 40,27S,955 35,814,977 Second c ...... 4,057,422 5,1O1,657 Fourth D .... 3,360,710 10,142,953
 A. Low price of copper in 1920 affects total. Shows consistent de- velopment
 B. Loss of gold offset by advanced fish prices.
 c and D. Remote sections of Alaska. Decline of gold placers by working them out and high cost of supplies caused others to close down. All had effect of curtailing develop ment.
 General Note: The third division, center of the Copper" industry in pre-war and postwar years, had a total greater than combined total of three other divisions.
 Does not this prove several things?
 First, that Alaska needs more de- Yelopers like these Copper" men.
 Second, that the Copper district prospered while other districts did not
 Third, that the average distance from Seattle to all Alaska ports is so great that costs of supplies are so high, season is short and naviga- tion dangerous. that at no time and under no plan of ship operation, can service be greatly improved or rates reduced except at an operating loss.
 Fourth, that if gold could be mined at profit that if a big strike were announced tomorrow, that a crowd would rush into the country and will ingly pay twice the prevailing steam ship rates.
 Fifth, that the Copper" industry has widespread influence in build ing up that section and large num- Der of bankers, merchants, profes- sional men and miscellaneous popula tion thrive in that section entirely separate from those employed at it's own plants or on it's transportation lines.
 Prohibition has had the effect of bringing out of Alaska a certain num- Der of persons engaged in the busi-
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-23

Cordova Jazz Orchestra dance at Eagle Hall Saturday night
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-23
WHAT'S THE MATTER
 WITH ALASKA?
Ellsworth Sumner in Railway and Marine News

(Continued from Page Five)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
Orld War Reunion

At Grange Hall. Friday night. De
cember 20, Simon Peters Post. Ameri-
can Legion. invites every serviceman
together with lady tn attend the first
real reunion since the war Supper
will be served by tho Legion and Aux
Hilary at p. m. followed By dancing.
card playing and a general good time
Everything free. particularly the good
time. The regular annual meeting OF
Simon Peters Post viii be held Mon
day night. December T. At the Legion
rooms at g O'Clock Reports of the
Post officers for the past year will be
made. and officers for the ensuing
year will he elected It is hoped that
every members Of the Post will be
present Refreshments after the meet
ing. To save the expense of sending
out bills. please bring Your Legion
dues of $500 for the finance officer. A
bright idea would be To bring new
member for the Post Al this meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
IS OVER CROWDED
Hluh, Village and Rufal school
(lese Tomorrow tn Reopen Mon.
day, January Ind

The high, village and rural schools
close tomorrow to reopen January
Ind. Among the closing events viii
be Christmas tree at the Lincoln
school and Christmas party at the
.Iewett street school. Several changes
will be made in the teaching force.
Miss Gladys Jepson, who leaves the
Malbon's Mills school will be sue
ceeded by Miss Helen Heyford Of
Skowhegan Miss Margery Williams
the teacher at the Moody school Will
be released to continue her studies al
the Normal school and Miss Rosalie
Parsons. teacher last year, viii return
for the next term. Mrs. Tuttle goes
to Pugh Corner school III replace Miss
Parsons. No SUCCESSOR has yet been
found to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Miss Bertha Dow. prin-
cipal Of the kindergarten school whe
is released for the balance of the year
In order that she may 80 to California
Conditions in tile high school Duila'
ing are 80 crowded that the officiais
are giving serious thought as to the
best method of taking care Of the Id,
creased enrolment which is promise"
for another year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
h0-MORE. SECRET
CURLING PARTIES
sch!ool.boardl .! Acts A aod
]. Makes Ruling f
III. Members vi Ssheol are Forbidden
Any ,IAterferencs Nhh the Seniors

AT their first .hectiny after the re
cent Curling Party the school boaro
passed the following rules:
*stst! Secrecy Jas to time and place
IL all fnture Curling Parties be re-
moved Nv lreqylring the Senior clasp
a, report 10 the Principal the exac'
nace and,tlhib of the Curling Part
It least one Week before the event
HE same to be published. promptly.
End, yAIi; ubembers Of the school ar
,Drbiddcp airy interference with thu
seniors ip tSe execution of.their plans
either .;befose, at, or after the party.
'3rd. Only bona ide members of tn,
Senior. cia&B and their cbaperons shal
5e pcrmiHEd to attend the party.
4tbst Ny. infraction OF the abov
rules win Accessitate sevor penalty b,
,hc School Board.
WN.s b.. WOODBURY..
SecNs u Skowhegan School Board
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
COMMISSIONERS MAKE
'pAN|ACE:: AWAROS
Ronf Agents Appear Before Count.
commissioners Who VIII Return
10 Settle Years Business

Il. r. Goudrlch, Henry Crowell am
/. l.. Goodrich of Palmyra constitu
Ing the court of County Commission
ers were Ia session Tuesday and yes
.erday at the court house. Seyora
matters Of Importance were taken VI
including damage awards to lant
holders on tho new State road being
built between Skowhegan village and
the Fairfield town line upon petition
OF the State Highway Commission foi
.ssesBment. The awards made were
MS foilows:A TO Guy Giles. $4S5; Holl
G. Hight sos; b. d. Dunlop. 1856.
Various road agents of the county
to appear before the commissioners al
This annual session were Andre"
Holden, road agent for DeDnistown
sandy Bay,and Bald Mountain; tiar-
lev Robinson for Pleasant Ridge; Col
n l.. Mafston for Mayheld; Andrew
Farley for The Forks. West Forks anc
Moxie Gore; G. G. Butler for Flag
stan and Leon Savage for Bigelow
Papers were presented from IL. B. Nc
Kenney .fof Parlin Pond and johnson
Mountain. Former Commissioner O.,
n. Libby IL PittsIeld appeared before
the Cofnmltyion representing Attorne,
Cook OF Bangor. The County Com
Will again be in session
the last Vf the month to assess taxes
and appoldt new road agents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
CO. CASES
TO LAW COURT
cembcr Term Which Convened In
Augusta Last Tuesday

aild fotlewing esses from Somerset
nnlhty 'sfe s3n the: docket tor consid-
Grafton of the December term of the
Maipg EewssEoprt, 2wqIich convened
TuesdhW m Anggsta =
omar " chase. ct ak,. KS George
= West, ct ais; agreed statement; c
o. Small. Butler g. Butler
Z L. Edgerly VS. Mary Thompson
motion by the plaintiff; James H
Thorue l.. L. Walton
William e. Ham VS. the Maine Cen
tral Railroad Company motion and
exceptions by the defendant Andrews
e Nelson Carroll n. Perkins
Gerald & Marble. in equity. IS I'd
ward + Barker: appeal by the dc
fendant Merrill & Merrill Tor the
plaintiff
Fannie e Ballou petitioner. in
equity. vs. the ,lackman Lumber Com
pany and the Aetna Lite Insurance
COMPANY. insurers: appeal by the de
PENDANTS. Merrill & Merrill; John L
Nelson
Frank Lemlin employee Us The
American Woolen Company. employer
and the Employers Liability Assur-
ance Corporation, Limited, insurers;
on appeal by employer and insurer
P. A. Smith; Andrews. Nelson & Gard
iner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
FLAV|A FARRELL HELD FOR ASSAULT WITH
intent To KILL ELMER JOHNSON
Johnson Pleads Not Guilty to Several Charges
St. Adams People Brought to skowhegan

Growing out of frscag at the farm
of Elmer F.. johnson in st. Albans
during the night and yesterday morn
ing, Johnson and a woman. Mrs.
Flayia Farrell, who claims to be his
were both brought to
yesterday afternoon and
brought before Trial Justice r. 6.
Lord johnson pleaded not guilty to
assauIting Mrs. Farrell waived ex-
animation and was bound over to
await the action of the grand jury
under $500 bail lie also waived ex-
animation on two search and seizure
warrants, pleaded not guilty and took
an appeal, bond being placed at $500
each
Mrs. Fafrell was charged with as
sault with intent To Mil and pleaded
not guilty She was represented by
II. J. Phillips. Esq. Co Attorney J. II.
Thorne appearing for the State. Depu-
ty Sheriff j.. B. Wheeler of Hartland
testified to having been called by Mrs.
Farrell al , o'clock yesterday morning
and that later he went TO the johnson
house accompanied by Deputy Sheriff
w. II. Watson of st Adams. When
he arrived there he found Johnson ly-
ing on couch with bloody face.
The two officers met Mrs. Farrell
driving away from the house and they
followed in pursuit and finally stopped
the woman The deputy sheriff tes-
tilted that Mrs Farrell said she had
been abused and that she had shot
toward johnson and that she meant to
get him She returned to the house
with the officers and while they were
conducting a search at the place an
argument had followed between the
woman and Johnson and that the wo-
man had grabbed a flatiron and bang
ed il at Johnson. according to the
witness who also said that Mrs. Far
rell had sworn at Johnson. Bullet
holes were found in a screen door and
in the floor.
Deputy Sheriff Watson WAS not so
positive about Mrs. Farrell's state
ments as to the shooting but said she
wanted to go back to the johnson
house after the officers had stopped
her. providing she could have protec-
ton The attorney for defense made
tne statement tHdt Nv NdS dhAiouS W
determine II the cartridge shell dis-
played in court had been loaded or not
as he had been given to understand
that the revolver contained only blank
cartridges when the same was fired
Sheriff Mooers said the woman had
stated in substance to him that she
hatt fired two shots at Johnson when
he was crossing the road That she
let Johnson in holding the
revolver in her hand and that John
son jumped upon her and in the scrim-
mage the revolver was discharged.
Leland Welch of st Adams was at
the Johnson place the night of the
scrimmage and saw Johnson cross
ing the road and heard revolver or
gun of some kind fired alleging that
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
PRESIDENT GRAY ON
THE NEW DAY
Lectures Before Feder-
ated Brotherhood
,arge Number OF Citizen, Listen ~
Fine Address and Enjoy Banquet
I'm Church ParlOrs

Under the auspices nt the Men 6
brotherhood of the Federated Church
he members of that organization and
their friends were privileged to listen
ga splendid address by Dr. Clifton
the church parlors. Tuesday evening
A fine supper of oyster stew. cake, ice
cream and coffee were served shortly
,fter o'clock with George w Tobey
rs chairman of the supper commit
ee assisted by a group of young men
walters. President W. II. Cummings
presided at the post prandial exercises
introducing the speaker Prior to the
banquet songs were sung by DR.. r.
\ Derbyshire with piano aeeompani-
neDt by Miss Christine n. Pooler.
The following is Dr Grays highly
Intelligent address in part
THE NEW, WORLD 4 NElGHBOR-
HOOD
The earth on which We live has
shrunk almost within a decade into a
neighborhood. Eleven years ago
crossed the Atlantic on the record
trip OF the "Mauretania" - faster than
any other ocean liner before or since
-four days, ten hours aud forty-one
form Daunts Rock to Am
brose Channel Lightship. But since
the war. two human birds crossed the
Atlantic in the other direction, from
to Ireland. in less than
twenty -four hours. The other day u
sack of mail was carried. by series
Of relays. from San Francisco to New
York City in less than thirtysix
hours. Another huuian biyd, in the
same machine. has flown from Eng
land to Australia. Regular passenger
service by airplsne has been estab-
lished between Continental cities. AZ
ter our debaters left for England the
CONTINUED on Page Eleven
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
0ICtA!efR sIEaip0I
! PROBATE COURT d


!, The Dctopibcs, term of Somerse
PROBATE Eqiirt was In session Tuesda,
ind Wed1sydAy with Judge G. o
Small Of mGulson presiding. A large
amount Of T6utine business was trans
latsd. Father Joseph Forrest o
Jackmvp !. sywhh. with, Joseph Chamber
land. 4{{S. OH Vermont, were admins
tratory4h the estate of the late Evan
kelistd ,tjilbeft of Jatkman, appeare
before the court relative to settling ar
dministfation account. He war
feprcstnttf by Attorney c. II. Mills O
jacknaAn. Among the other out g
town attoftieys present during the
session wefe Judge j. F. Holman o
.Athens; Judge II. II. Brazzell of Fair
ield: County Attorney J. II. Thorne
Of Madison; ~. w. Crosby Of Dexter
and r. L.. Aiiies Of Norridgewock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
The LEVER IS BEING
ISSUED TINS WEEK
Very Credftable School Paper Pub
s. llshcd by the Students OF
the High School

The l.eSero published, by. the stu
dents of the High School, lis being
ISSUED this week, and is publication
pespeak!ihe credit I'd the students. The
book contains forty -two pages Of fealt
ing matter and starts off, witbna good
editorial On "School Spirit and some
of The reasons why Skowhegan High
School should have a gymnasium. The
value of physical training Is also in
troduced in the editorial department.
Under the literary head an excellent
article on The Conference On Linn
itation of Armament" Is published.
also an account of the services of
Armistice Day in Skowhegan. There
are two interesting stories prepared
by the students, as well as an inter
esting social department. an athletic
department, musical department and
department of dramatics. Several
pages of Jokes form an interesting
department lin themselves. tine iAea
to the alumni SHOULD be especially
needed by she Sformsr stuteht;, sug
gesttou haEspg sbeen made Nv several
persons interested in the welfare of
the school, that the Alumni depart
ment, Of the paper adopt Some plan
whereby, the names and ,yhereaboutf
Of all graduates of Skowhegan high
school may be obtained.
TO the following list are due the
u, iut ion ,F "a nd "A nd
the townspeople as we'll for the sue
cessful publication of The Lever:
Publication Board Editor-in Chief
Oiens~M VtIes; Business Manager
Charles +. Corriveau Assistant, W
o. Wides; Treasurer Margaret {
Vail; Circulation Manager, Velma A.
Berry. Assistant. Reba f. Vail
Department Editors - Dramatics
Robert r. Wymsn; Art. r. Arthur
Dunbar Athletics, Allan J. Stinch-
field, Hazel g. Dumont; Music, Nir-
ginia r Stinehiield, Literary, Lois w
Hubbard; Alumni Helen c. Gates !.
Humorous. Lyndall T. Smith, EX-
change Richard Thompson.
Glass Reporters Senior Glass, Va
ia &. Weeks; Junior Class, Helen NJ.
Hight; Sophomore Glass. Mamie j..
Seamans, Freshmen Class. Mary Mer-
rill ~.
Faculty Advisors-Migs Gladys Hall,
Miss Dorothy M Elliott
The Lever may'be purchased at 35e
per copy from high school students.
Bucknams and the u Ames
Novelty Store. subscriptions for the
present issue and two more to be pub
lished this winter may be placed for
75c with Miss Velma Berry. chair
man of the circulation department
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
CHARGED WITH NEG.
LECT OF CHILDREN
Athens Couple Before
Court on Serious Charge
Mrs. Charles BittleieId Sent to the
State Reformatory for Women

Judge Elmer W. Sawyer. of North
Arson. presided at a municipal court
hearing held in Odd Fellows Hall
Athens Saturday forenoon with County
Attorney Jas. II. Thorne, of Madison
appearing for the state when the re-
spondents, Charles and Annie Little
field, were charged with wilful neg
lect of their children The Judge
committed the three eldest children to
the State Board of Charities at Au-
gusta. Mrs. Lttletield pleaded not
guilty to a charge of adultery but
probable cause Was found and she was
held for the grand jury. Another
warrant charged her with being a per-
son wanton and lascivious in speech
and behavior on which she was found
guilty and committed to the Woman's s
Reformatory. Miss Wadsworth of
the Augusta Institution, was present
and assumed charge of the children at
the time. The youngest child goes
to the Reformatory with its mother,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
CARPENTER SISTERS
ON BROADWAY
Madison Girls Becoming
Successful Artists
Miss Laura leading Lady in Irish
Players. Miss norri. With Olga
FetIpAp

Many in this section VIII he graft
fed to learn that Miss Laura and
Miss Doris Carpenter are making
good in their stage professions to the
extent that they are both with leading
companies. also PLAYING with the au-
thors of the predictions they are in.
Miss Laura is leading lady with
Barry MacCollum late Of the Irish
Players" Mr. NacCellum IS playing
the title role. "LrcEf Joe The com
pany is nov en- route but I'LL short
ly return to New 1orl city TOR en-
engagement on Broadway
Miss Doris is with the eleat Rus
sian star Mime Olga Petrava nov
playing at The SelWFu Theatre. Bus-
ton. Miss Doris hae. taken 4 great
step in advance, stepping Ont OF the
, ,."lutduqua onto tie Legitimate
Stage" and getting an engagement
with an all star compan" she was
chosen from a score OF others for the
part she plays. being of the particular
type for the Spanish Girl character
The company will close their Bos-
ton engagement Dec 18th AMI then
return to New York for an indefinite
engagement on Broadway AZ the Park
Square Theatre Broadway en-
gagement means much 10 4 PLAYER II
is the goal they all strive ~ attain
but comparatively loW -, there It
is indeed a mark ot success for these
iaAiot- 20 % AZ ont