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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-27

4 thunder storm of genuine hurricane
proportions and with but slight warning
of its coming. hit White River Junction
at noon Monday. The storm came
straight from the east and is reported as
having started at Enfield. y H., II miles
from the Junction. The wind was of a
velocity that blew down trees besides blow
| ing off scores of limbs. Corn in gardens
and fields was levelled to the ground and
all crops were likewise laid fiat On Elm
street two large trees fell and one of these
hit the top of halted freight train and
a considerable time was required for its
removal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-27

Anthony Benton and Manue Arruda
were taken to the Franklin county Jail
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-27
One Year Ago Today

down resolution for unrestricted
reciprocity with the United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05

Rochester were guests at the Mat
Wiltgen home Thursday and Friday.
George Allen and daughter Ber-
passengers for Cresco today. where
Miss Bernice expects to undergo an
operation.
Emmett Stevens transacted bust
ness near Pestville Friday.
A gentleman from Des Meines
came last week and will work for
Henry Schlee the coming season.
Miss Gladys Moen was passen-
ger for Decorah for a visit with
Miss Martha Lee Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Schweinefus Jr.
entertained some of their friends at
their home Wednesday evening. TIE
evening was spent in eanciag and
playing cards ana at midnight an
oyster supper was served at which
all did ample justice. All present
report a splendid time.
Mrs. Anna Daniels and nellie we've
guests at the Mrs. Stevens home on
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Wiltgen and C.
o. Daniels and family spent Sur
day at the G. w. Rathbun home in
OsSian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Ginapp have
gone to their new home near Cas-
Italia.
Mrs. Kate Lang of Castaila was
a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ed
gar Russell from Friday until Sun
day.
The Herman Pankow family spent
New Years day at the Herman
Gipp home
NMr. and Mrs. Edgar Russell spent
Sunday at the Mrs. Lang home in
Castalia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Felke and Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Birdsell spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Duff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
RAVENA

TilHe Neinhus and Kathrine Wag-
ner of Fl. Atkinson and Monica
Stortz of near DEBORAH spent a few
days last at the Herman Lansing
home.
Ben Eimers and family were guests
at H. Bush's Sr last Wednesday.
Mary Benson and Tillie Ness were
passengers for DEBORAH last Satur,
day, returning Sunday.
Joe Broghammer and Aug. Laps
ing called at Frank Smiths Friday
Geo. Wright spent Xmas at 0. X
Strands of Nordness.
Frank Schroeder is working fol
Mat Wiltgen getting up wood sup
ply for next year.
Henry Stair of Eldorado called al
Leo Barthelme's one day last week.
Hans Nygaard and family, Sven
Tovson and son Orlando and Knut
Utegar called at Vetle Tovson's New
Years day.
Joe Lansing and Title Nienhus
were passengers for Postville Tues
day.
Joe Smith of Ossian spent Xmas
at Ben Eimers.
School commenced Monday after q
two weeks vacation.
Fred Lansing and Monica Stortz
were Postville passengers last We'd
nesday.
Frank and Fred Lansing were
Cresco visitors last Thursday.
Frank Lansing spent Sunday and
Monday with Martin Meyer and
family at Fl. Atkinson.
Anton Anderson and family, Lena
Anderson and Louis Gronlie called at
the Vetle Tovson home Sunday eve.
A few from this vicinity attend
ed the dance at Ossian last Thurs
day evening.
Clothile and Rose Lansing Sun
dayed at Aug Lansing's.
Lansing Bros. sawed wood at Os-
sian Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Tovson called
at H. Lansing's Wednesday even
ing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
CANOE VALLEY.
A Happv New Year to all.

A Happy New Year to all.
The old year took most of oul
good sleighing along as it passed
out, to give room for the new.
A bunch of young folks enjoyed
themselves at the home of Conrad
Johnson on Friday evening, some
getting quite jolly before leaving
for home.
l.. S. Blein was a caller at O.
Haugen's on New Years evening
Bessie Haugen spent a couple of
days with her friend Agnes Peter
son in the fore part of last week.
Stanton Erickson was a caller at
o. Haugen's on Friday afternoon.
Florence and Clara Haugen were
visitors with Kathleen Erickson on
New Years eve.
Gust and Clarence Olson and An
drew Jaastad spent New Years eve
at the home of o. Haugen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Swenson
were guests at the Haugen home or
Sunday last.
C. E. Roed was a caller at Hau-
gems on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Haugen and fam
lily spent New Years day at the
Stanton Erickson home.
Theo. Vine called with Harry
Haugen on Sunday afternoon.
Some "Jule Bucks" were Waiting
around in our neighborhood in the
latter part of the week.
Service is announced here for JAN
9th at 2:30.
The basket social on last Wednes-
day evening done very well, altho
very few attended in the day time
Over $4,000 was taken in for dinner
a number of young folks attended il
the evening, around thirty baskets
were sold averaging around $1.00 {
piece, lunch was served for those
who did not get baskets, the whole
amounting to some over $4,000
Very good. Thank you!
Luella Peterson and Bessie Hau'
gen visited with their friend Gladys
Jaastad the latter part of last week
Peter and Amanda Hanson spent
New Years day and Sunday at the
home of Clarence Myrah.
Theo. Vine spent Sunday night
at the Hanson home.
Carl and Albert Haugen were cal,
lers with Hesper friends on Sunday
afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
BLUFFTON.

This is fine morning, but sleigh
| ing is poor.
Tom Dolly killed a two year olc
beef Guy Bently bought a quartel
of it and c. w. BritteAdall and Au
gust Bergman bought quarter be
tween them.
Will Halse spent his Holidays with
his sister Mrs. Fred Lenheart anc
family.
Mr.. Black and Joseph Kingsley
were shopping in cur barg Wednes.
day.
Johnney McCauley butchered 8
beef for his own use this last week.
A doctor was called from Decorak
to see Willie Lynch's family this
last week, they are all down with
Scarlet Fever. Anneta O'Brien was
working for them she is in bed
with the same.
Mr.. Ash is hauling hay today from
the McCue farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luie Undertake.
gave New Years Dinner to several
of their relatives.
George Whalen just butchered a
beef. Mr.. Ash bought quarter of
it.
Fred Lenheart's son Willie from
Cedar Rapids came to spend the Hol-
idays with home folks.
Ralph Taylor and wife of DEBORAH
spent New Years with August Berg
mans. Stayed over Sunday with
Brittendalls.
w. NJ. Rider and some of the Olsons
were business visitors in DEBORAH
Friday.
Our School teacher Hazel Courtney
lis boarding with Mrs. Jackson.
Carl Melver and wife, Clarence
Melver, Mrs. Iver Linderman and
son celebrated New Years in Cresco
with relatives.
Rupert Greenslade and wife called
on August Bergman New Year.
P. j. O'Brien tended Catholic
Church New Years morning.
DIR. Emmons of Burr Oak called
to see Mrs. Ernest Bergman this
morning. She is improving slowly
The DIR. was also called to see one of
Albert Melvers twins who is sick.
Archie Ward and family visited
Johnney Kipps family Sunday.
Henry Crawford just finished
making a cutter box for Guy Bently.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
OSSIAN

Miss Anna Schara of Castalia Wis
tied friends here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Dowd and daugh-
ter Marie returned home from Elma
Tuesday after spending a few days
at the Reed Elewood home.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Carter came
home from Dubuque Tuesday after
visit with their son r. W. Garter
and family.
Frank Brother of DEBORAH visit
ed his grandmother Mrs. Mary Emry
last week.
Geo. Cooney of Fort Atkinson
transacted business here Wednesday
Miss Lennie Gilbert of Bone is
visiting her mother Mrs. Eva Gilbert
DR.. KesSel of Cresco was pro-
feSsional caller at the Harvey Bot
teel home Wednesday.
Miss Anna Becker of indianapolis
Ind. is spending a few weeks with
home folks.
Mrs. T. J. McAloon returned to
her home in New Hampton Tuesday
after a visit with her sister Anna
and Mary Cooper.
A. n. Schmitz arrived from Tyn-
dali S. ID. to visit relatives.
Mrs. Mollie Spillman and son went
to Cresco Tuesday for a visit with
her sister Mrs. Will Burns.
Miss Aida Gunderson came from
Huxley, Iowa last week for a visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. F
Gunderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kneskern re.
turned home from Mason City Mon
1 80 30,
Mrs. Steve Allen.
May Rathbun of DEBORAH is visit.
ing her sister Mrs. w. Z. Corwell.
Mrs. f. A. Sobolik and daughter
Doris and Genevieve, and Mr.. ano
Mrs. Chas. Green went to Calmal
to spent New Years Day with DR.
c. +. Sobolik and family.
Henry Brockman came up from
Postville Wednesday to see his moth,
er Mrs. Amelia Brockman.
Eugene and Eileen Malloy of Gas,
Italia spent Sunday at the l.. A
Meyer home.
Andrew Meyer returned to Dubu
que Sunday after spending a weel
with home folks.
Robert Nc Kerouon of Waterloo
came last week to look after hi!
farm.
Mrs. Sarah Hamre of Decoral
came Thursday to see her daughter
Mrs. Donald Billiard.
Chas. Barrett and family of Frank
vile visited relatives Tuesday.
Chas. Schweinfuse was up from
Castalia Thursday.
Miss Lillian Anderson returned t.
Lovilla, Iowa Sunday after spendins
her vacation with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. r. w. Anderson.
Henry Meyer went to Ames after
visiting a month with his wife anC
children.
Miss Mildred returned to Mime
apolis Sunday after a weeks visit
with home folks.
II. o. De Graft, Percy Billiard Jr
and Regina Meyer returned to low;
City today to resume their college
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Limbeck ant
daughter went to DEBORAH Friday t.
spend the week end with her parent.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dinger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
CENTENNIAL.

A few from here attended the
dance at JohnSon's near Frankville
Friday evening. They spent a jolly
good time.
Martin Oakland and Sven Wiges-
Land called at Rae Runkles Friday.
Those who spent New Year al
Edgar Russett's were: Mr.. AMI Mrs.
Mat Wiltgen, Ray Runkle and fam
lily, Charley Kronmiller, Mrs. Anna
Daniels and Ncila.
Albert Thornton and Leslie Heck
man spent Sunday with James Fun
kle.
Quite a few from this vicinity at
teuned the dance at CasCaha Friday
evening.
C Palmer Nesvik who is attending
Valdez College at Decorah is spend
ing his holiday vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lar Nesvik
Walter Koch assisted Mat N;ltgen
with his work Friday.
A party was given at the George
Allen home Saturday night in honor
of Bernice. There being large
crowd present and all had fine
time.
Joe Ehler and family were guests
at the Henry Schave home Sunday
afternoon.
The Carl Sersland family were
guests at the c. 0. Daniels home OF
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Wiltgen Of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
CLAY HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rastetter en-
tertained few of her friends last
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Stortz and
daughter Vivian of DEBORAH were
callers at the Rosa home New Years
eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Glover were
entertained at the Knut Baker home
in DEBORAH last Thursday evening,
at six o'clock dinner.
mr. and Mrs. OLAF Siversgard and
daughter visited at thelatters home
in Canoe during the holidays.
Quite few of our neighbors en-
joyed an old time dance New Years
eve. ut Matters Hall and all rerort
a good time.
Carl Broghamer of Montana called
at his grand parents the Linzemeyers
one day last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE

Willie Welsh transacted business
at Mabel one day this week.
Ed Darlington and son Fred were
business callers at Mabel Thursday.
Charles LinZemeyer assisted Roy
Feltis cut wood Wednesday.
MI. and Mrs. Charles McMillen en-
tertainel company this week.
Willie Welsh was a caller at the
William Feltis home Thursday.
Henry Sellman and wife and Har-
vey Golberg and sister were Mabel
callers Thursday.
Charlie McMillen transacted bust
ness at Mabel Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Welsh enter
tanned company Wednesday evening
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
SUNFLOMER SEED.
POP CORN.

The proper food for Parrots.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

December gave us a temperature of
Is degrees below zero.
Erastus Moe of Ridgeway has been
staying at the Rollie kratz home fJr
a time.
The old year gave US a true blue
blizzard without snow before its de-
mise.
Some of Mzik's folks were shop
pers at Cresco last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl FeiSt of Sum-
ner, Iowa spent several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Ladwig and fam
lily and also with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Aegerter and family of Cresco.
Our rural schools will open for
business again next week Monday,
after vacation OF two weeks.
Dan Kreuger of Howard Co. was
a caller at the Schild home other
Sunday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Siewert of
Cresco visited a number of former
parishioners thru here recently.
Some of Vrba's folks were deliver
ing hogs at Ridgeway last week one
day.
Some Of our people had feed
ground in Cresco last week. q
The members of the w. NJ. S. of
the Evangelical church, will meet
with Mrs. Mary Kratz in Cresco on
next Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. X. l.. Hertel of DEBORAH made
several calls among some of his par
ishioners thru here the past week.
Mr. Dan Kreuger and children of
Howard Co. spent several days Wis
iting here with formers parents Mr..
and Mrs. Theo. Kratz and family the
past week.
Miss Myrtle Schild returned to
New Hampton latter part of last
week, to resume her duties as teach
er in the high school fore part of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Kratz and
family entertained at dinner on
Christmas: Rev. and Mrs. J. Fl. Sic
vert of Cresco; Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
kreuger and family of Howard Co. /:
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Moe and child
rem of Ridgeway; Mr.. and Mrs. Roll
lie Kratz; Mr.. and Mrs. Demo Kratz
OF Sumner Twp. and Erastus Moe of
Ridgeway.
Some of Theo. Kratz's folks were
>iSoNb ohoppNIS ldSI WEEK HulSflaA.
The Standard Bearers of the Ger
man NJ. f. church met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Reinhart last
week Friday evening.
Charley Hornberger has been
grinding feed for a number of his
nelghbors the past week.
Joe Novak was delivering hogs to
Ridgeway the past week.
j. G.. Johnson of DEBORAH, agent
for Raleigh's remedies made a mum
Der of business calls thru here the
past week, supplying his customers
with goods in his line.
Some went to Cresco THURSDAY
evening to see the basket ball game
between that town and Calmar.
Theo. kratZ and son Rollie went
ITO Kansas last week on a business
mission.
The warm spell of the past days
took all the fun out of sleighing.
Mrs. John Vrba is not improving
as rapidly as her many friends and
relatives would like to have her.
Miss Blanche NARROW of DEBORAH
was greeting friends and relatives
thru here the past week.
George Schamel of DEBORAH was
business caller thru here the past
week.
| Some of Schild's folks were cal
lers at the John Reinhart home or
Sunday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. w. L. Weideman
were callers at the Alfred Peter Sr
home Sunday afternoon.
DIR. DAILY of Cresco was a profess
slonal caller thru here the past week
Parties from near Ossian were
greeting friends thru here the past
week.
Ralph Schild visited his friend
| InSanh Hnnfnnn Snnlnu
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Alert were enter
tanned witt friends in DEBORAH Fri
iday evening.
Marie Broghamer and her brother
Ben returned to their studies in
Prairie du Chem the fore part of the
week
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Rosa, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Griebel, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Geotleman w<re entertained at the
Geo. Griebel home in Canoe Sunday.
Quite a few friends were enter
tanned at the Williams home Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Limbeck and
children of OssiaA came to spend
the week end with the latters parents
Nh. and Mrs. John Dinger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
L. w. CUTTING,
o. DOE, ID. ID. S.,
Dentist
Miss. PHOEBE LINCOLN,

Specialist
Superfuous Hair, Moles, Warts,
Broken Veins, Lime Balls, and other
facial blemishes permanently remoy'
cd by electricity. Best Of References.
6O3 River ST., DEBORAH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
Poultry Supplies
SURE EGG.

SURE EGG.
Helps to keep your Pout.ry healthy
snsi make your hens lay.
EGG MAKER
Helps Hens 10 LAZY e&ng Chicks
10 grow--GSod Scr Moulting Hens.
Liquid Poultry Tsnic-Shiests
yoar Poultry from Roup. Colds
Cholera and diseases subject 30
Poultry.
VERNITE
Shields Poultry, Hogs. Sheep Horses
and Dogs from Lice, Ticks, aud
Fleas.
All of the above guaranteed to
produce results or your money re-
funded.
BIRD SEED.
A fine mixture of seeds suited for
canaries. In bulk, any amount you
want.
SUNFLOMER SEED.
The proper food for Parrots.
POP CORN.
Dwarf, Hulless (cob or shelled)
dry and fine popping corn.
NAVY BEANS.
Small white beans for baking. All
picked over by hand.
Call and look at these articles or
phone your order to
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05

Dwarf, Hulless (cob or shelled)
dry and fine popping corn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
BIRD SEED.

A fine mixture OF seeds suited for
canaries. In bulk, any amount you
want.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
DIXON A. LINZENMEYER
MILKING
ShorthOrns
FOR SALE

Herd Sire, Our Dairvman, a line
bred Dairyman Jr. bull, dam. Our
I airymaid, 6,640 lbs. in 10 month";
al 4 years, weight 1900 lbs. at .
wears. has given 81 lbs. in day. &C
cows and heifers in herd. 8 bulls fo'
sale. - o.
sale.
VIM. HEAOIMGTON & SONS
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
GOODS BELIEVED TO BE STRUGGLED SEIZED;
 OWNER IS ARRESTED

Word has been received at the Customs House that Deputy Collec- tor of Customs F. R. Stivers at Fly der, recently seized a quantity of ladies. silk underwear. hose, etc, Of the! value of about sa30 and caused the arrest of Harry zeffert. who ad- mitted ownership of the goods and admitted that he had brought them over from Stewart. B, C., The seized goods had price tags on them and Deputy Collector Stivers was ad- vised that the goods were being of fered for sale. They were on the counter of cigar store. opened, and apparently being offered for sale Zeffert is resident of Stewart
 Zeffert was released from custody on bond in the sum of $1,000 to await action by the Grand Jury
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
English to Sell Suits
 In Vienna for Small Sum

l , VIENNA, ,-Apg. 26.-The offer of
 British concern to sell in Vienna 100000 ready-made suits of men s
 clothes at $5.25 each. has been oc-
 cnpying more space in the newspap bers than the disturbed political lsituation. Master tailors and ready made Fciothing merchants areF fighting it
 and thus far successfully as the
 Ministry of Trade has refused the import license.
 The entire Vienna press, backed by the countless civil servants and
 workmen's cooperative societies. is pointing out that native tailors charge at least 10000 crowns for
 suit of equal quality, while the
 British offer equals about 1000 crowns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS
Names. of Teaching Staff of Douglas School Announced
 by Prof. Mitchell.

All the members of the Douglas school faculty have been selected for the year 1921-192Z, according to the. information given out yesterday by Superintendent Gordon C. Mitchell In addition to MT Mitchell, the other high school teachers are Miss Miriam Hayner and Miss Peterson, graduates of the University of Wash ington and H. L. Rowley. who will also teach the eighth grade.
 For the grades, Mrs P H. Abbott will again have charge of the sixth and seventh Miss Helmi Aalto will teach the fourth and fifth grades. Miss Middlekauf the second and third and Miss Clarke of Bellingham will teach the primary grade.
 The term starts on Tuesday, Sep tember 6.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
NEW LAMP BURNS 94 PER CENT. AIR
Beats Electric or Gas

A new oil lamp that gives an amazingly brilliant, soft, white light. even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the U. s. Gov ernment and 35 leading universities and found to be superior to 10 ordi- nary oil lamps. It burns without odor, smoke or noise-no pumping up is simple, clean, safe. Burns 94To and 6Gt common kerosene. (eeal-oip.
 The inventor, z. c. JohnsOn,r 29 N. Fifth St., Portland, Ore, is offer- ing to send a lamp on 10 days FREE trial or even to give one FREE to the first user in each locality who will help him introduce it. Write him today for full particulars. Also ask him to explain how you can get the agency, and without experiences or money make $250 to $500 per month. Advertisement
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
FIND RICH ORE IN
 NEW HOPE DISTRICT
(Anchorage Times.) )


 F. B. Short, who has been spending some time in the Hope district, is back in Anchorage and reports a number of important gold strikes, among which is one made by himself and partners on the California group of claims Associated with MT. Short in the venture are Carl J. Lang and Howard Johnsons 7 The property is located on Caribou Creek, and some 20 feet of work has opened a three foot ledge carrying an exceptionally rich pay streak of free milling rock.
 Among other rich strikes is that made by Frank Case. who has streak of galena carrying free gold imbedded in the gafena on Palmer Creek.
 Matt Raich has driven a distance of about 50 feet on the Kenai Star mine. and has a pay streak running about $500 per ton MT. Raich is also interested in the Teddy Bear group, ad joining the Hersey bonanza which is now milling $500 rock with a Gib- sen mill.
 Helm brothers. who have lease on the Matheson claims on Resurrec tion River. are working placer ground running an average. of 50 cents per yard and taking out about $100 per day
 According to MT. Short the dis
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
. REV. sMoses TO. LECTURE

Tickets have been placed on sale on the Island for lecture which is to be given in the Congregational Church on next Monday evening, Au- gust 29. by the Reverend H. M. Mobbs, who is here from Spokane, Wash, in the interests of the Congre- gational churches of Alaska. The subject which Mir Mobbs will speak on is "The Center of the Social Sys- tenn" or 'The Controlling Influence of Character" and promises to be very entertaining.
 The tickets can be had either at the Treadwell Store of Mrs. John Richards, or at Guys Drug Store.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-26
HOOTCH HOUNDS OF
 ANCHORAGE STRIKE
 FOR 2 BIT DRINKS

The business agent of the "soaks' !" union wishes to announce that all members will refrain from paying more than two bits for jdt of mule, says the Anchorage Times. The thirsty brigade is out on strike, and according to announcement every bootlegger peddling hootch. for more than two-bits a shot isldeclared "un- fair"
 The first result of the strike is a slash in the price of crawl out on your knees" The brand guaranteed to make man take on brownie" for catch-as-catch-can fracas has been slashed from s20 per gallon to $15! Other brands, made from oil seepages and sea water, retail at slightly lower figure.
 When the news leaked out that strike of the "hootch hounds" was on the bootleggers Uttered. When they began to meet the members of the new union they assumed more seri- ous mien. The thirsty say they will drink gasoline before they will dig up four.bits for jolt. The muleteers say the slash on quantity is the only concession. There have been no complaints about picketing as yet.