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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
sLATON ENJOYING
A BUILDING BOOM
NATION WIDE DEPRESSION HAS
NO EFFECT ON CONsTRuC.
TION WORK

sI.AToN. Feb. is.--Thc year 1920
marked the greatest development OF the
city OF slaton along constructive lines
Of any year since the town was founded
and the Santa Fe shops located at this
point a steady building program has
been under way through tho entire
year and in spite Of the financial de
preston that has slowed up business
over the entire nation this building CON
tinues on a steady scale 10 meet the
needs OF the city.
In addition 10 the large number Of
modern residences and homes In the
city there have been a number ot Inn
portsnt business houses erected. The
Williams Theatsr and store building.
possibly In the most important Of these.
and ls complete modern brick plan,
~ the first order.
The magnificent Methodist church
under construction In the city Ii built
on a scale TO care for the needs OF tho
community for a number OF years II
In completely modern In every respect.
with Sunday school rooms. kitchen and
parlors In basement and other depart
mcnts Of the modern church building.
The Catholic church has completed
It's building In the outskirts Of the
town.
a number Of smaller buildings. ware.
houses and similar plants have been
built throughout the year and a mum.
Der are under advisement for the neat
future.
The scholastic census shows a gain Of
IS per cent over last year and tho
present enrolment In the largest In the
history % the town. Two brick build.
ings house the 625 pupils Of the city
schools and are completely modern in
equipment throughout.
Tho final reports upon the years
business handled have not been com.
piled. but Indications point TO the larg.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20

by the farmers IN this section In the
lat what You Grow" idea OF farming
and diversity In farming methods v
growing more popular.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
CITY GOVERNMENT
Of LUBBOCK GOOD
TWENTY BLOCKS or PAVING
NEARING COMPLETION WITH.
IN TINE LIMIT

LUBBOCK. Feb. 1.-the s2lS. 900
paving project In the city Of Lubbock
IL nearing completion after being de-
layed In the early part OF the winter By
delays In material shipments. The i'm.
pfovement OF the transportation service
and labor situation has materially as.
sisted In hurrylnR the contract to com.
ple,ion well within the agreed time lin.
II of same.
The contract calls for twenty blocks
OF brick paving 10 be- laid on a five.
inch base with a one.inch sand cushion
between and tied with asphalt. All Of
these blocks are the full 70 feet width
prevailing In the retail section OF the
city % Lubbock and are being wired
for Ornamental street lighting Of the
latest approved type. In addition 10 the
ornamental light posts on either side
walk there N q countersunk pivot lIgh,
In the oentsE, ~ zach intersection to as,
slst In handling night traffic. and de-
c1dedly favorable results. have justified
the installation 81 this novel feature.
The city government II under the
commission manager plan with G. r.
PARKS mayor. and Martin 3. Ruby, as
City Manager. As city manager Mr..
RUIN has complete charge Of the light,
water. sewer and street work and the
plants connected with Kame. The Mu.
mcipal Light. Water and Sewer plants,
lines and equipment has n valuation in
.Ace~ Of $4,000 and with renarl1a.
bly, low rate IN each instance. and after
allowing for depreciation. replacement
and retiring OF bonds issued. pays a
small profit each seniiannual account.
Ina perio.
The light rate In: Residence lights. loo
for first 70 X. W. and Sc thereafter;
cooking. &c for first 200 X. W. and &c
thereafter. Power 7c for first 200 X.
W. On 5c thereafter.
The water rate In 81 for a minimum
~ 1000 gallons nm aoc per thousand
thereafter The trwer connection 4.
81 for residence and t2.S0 for business
eonntctlorr
Recent extensions have been made In
the light llncs. water lines and sewer
lines 10 meet TIRE i0pidly extending sec.
i+hs Of the city. As soon as business
approaches normal again n bond issue
will b. floated 10 make extensive i'm
rrovements ana an extension Of all de.
par,ments Of the Municipal pant.
The lire department maintains a mo.
torised equipment under direction Of
Fire Chief Simpson. and the city has
recently been granted the full Is per
cem reduction granted for Good File
Record The key rate Of 81 cents IL
row ia force. olds the Is per ccn. re-.
gu, ton.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20

est shipment Of all feeds. grains. pro.
duce. cotton. cotton seed and similar
commodities in the history Of the town.
Considerable interest IL being shown
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-25

ka sPablia Utilities, $25: Carlisle Pack, ing Co.,, $25; Pioneer Packing CO, $25; A Friend, $25; City Bakery, s2O;
 Model Cafe, $20; Fred Haef, $2O; Windsor Hotel, $2O; Cordova House, $2O; V. G. Vance, $15; Ed. Anderson, S15; Alaska Hotel, $15; Cash Grocery, $15; Drs. Dagget & Biggs, $15; H. G. Steel, $15; Dr. w. w. Council. $1O; Bogart & Claveau, $10; Louis De Jonghe, SIG; City Laundry, $10; E. Tillman. $10; Alaska Grill, $1o; Wm. Urquhart, $10; Will Clayson, $10; Os- borne Bros., $10; Thos. J. Donohoe, $1O; A. J. Adams, $1O; Cordova Rev. craze Co.,. s1O; Northern Drug Co.,, SIG; Cordova Fish & Cold Storage Co.,, $1O; Billys Cafe, $1O; Northern Laun- dry, $10; Alaska S. S. Co.,, $1O; Bar bara Heating, $7.5O; J. P. Hall, $5; V. J. Swanberg, $5; F. A. Jones, $5; Gus Cagokas, $5; E. Miller, s5; Amer ican Bakery, $5; T. w. Safer, $5; M. Lehn, $5: Chas. Cerney, $5; Frank Hayes, $5; Knute Nafstead, $5; Ben Sherman, $5; R. c. Billett, $5; c. H. Lamphrey, $5; Wm. Smith, $5; Kate Rolfe, $5; Fred Schrenger, $5; Anna Stern. $5; May Holmes, $5; D. Nick aloffe, $5; H. c. Feldman, s5; Style Shop, $5; Dougherty's, $5; Paul Bloed- horn, $5; May Jones, s5; Fred M. Schaupp, $5; E. F. Medley, $5; A. J. Sprague, $5; Dr. Won M. Zesch, $5; Pa- cific s. s. Co.,, $5; T. N Hubbert, $5; H. B. Wolking Co.,, $5; Hillery-S Scott Co.,, $5; Chas. J. Fisk, $5; Blue Star Dairy $5; c. P. Nicholson, $5; Mrs. Byers, $5; Joe Braxton, $5; A. B. Will Hams, $3; Dick McKasky,. s1; Jap boys, S76, as follows:
 K. Okahivia, $3; J. Tujis, $3; T. Tanaka, (White House), S1O; V. Ishii, $3; Tujitani, $3 G. Imawuvia, $3: Ageishi, S3; H. Wada, $3; S. Ono, $3; H. Sato. $3; M. Mori, s3; T. Tukuhara, $3; S, Shirmada. S3; K Hada, $3; K. Takada, $3; U. Okuchi, S3; II. Yama $3; K. Moro, $3; M. Ahe, s3: s. Oku muwia, $3; H. Takahasha, $3; M. Ma kahashi. $5; Wm. Sato, $3.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-25
BASEBALL TOMORROW

|. Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock there will be game of baseball at the park between picked hines from the town and railroad employees. in order togive all local players tryout.
 Railroad-Steel, c; Taylor, p; Clark son, 1b; McAllen, 2b; Frame, Sb; Machin, ss; Hoff. If; Dennis. of; Reed, If: Dresden, sub.
 Cordova-Harry, c; Kellogg. p: Gilbert, 1b; Gillett, 2b; Davis, 3b; Frederickson, ss; Frawley, If; Hedges. of; Mcfarland, If.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-25
LONG LISI'T]|'':''0F:''. I' [ .........'.'.. . !. PRIZES GIVEN
 JULY FOURTH

Cordova will this year celebrate the Fourth of July with a zip, bang boom and the committees in charge of the arrangements have prepared a pro. gram which will prove mighty enter. taining. There have been some great celebrations in Cordova in the years that have bben but are no more and there is going to be another one albeit a safe and sane one this Fourth and everybody is invited to make their preparations to spenI this na. tional holiday with us. The program will start at 9:30 o'clock in the morning, when the pa. rade takes place. This will be head. ed by band of twenty pieces, Fort Liscum soldiers, Cordova fire depart ment, two volley ball teams, two base ball teams, numerous floats and other features that are not made public Immediately after the parade there will be a ball game between the Fort Liscum and Cordova, teams, who will also play on the afternoon of July 8.
 The athletic events start at 1:3O o'clock on the afternoon of the Fourth and will be continued until the big dance in the evening, which is to be complimentary to Cordova's visitors. The program and prizes to be awarded are herewith given:
 Baseball game, $100.
 Wrestling match, $50.
 Boxing contest, $50 and $20.
 Boxing contest, $35 and $15.
 Water fight-'fire department, $50
 Volley ball game, $25.
 Most original float in parade, $15.
 Second most original float in parade, $10.
 Rest showing in parade, $15 and $1O.
 Relay race, 1 mile, men to team, $20 and $75O.
 10O-yard dash, $1O and $5.
 Girls 50-yard race, $5 and $25O.
 Boys 50-yard race, $5 and $25O.
 Sack race, $5 and $250.
 Three legged race, $5 and $25O.
 Girls race under 10 years, $3 and $2.
 Boys race under 10 years, s and $2
 Pie eating contest, $7 and $3.
 Bicycle race, $5 and $250.
 Nail driving contest Qadies), $5 and $25O.
 Native race for boys, 10 to 15, $8, $5 and s2.
 Native race for girls, 10 to Is, $8, $5, and $2.
 Contributions thus far to the cele- bration fund are as follows:
 The Blum, O'Neill Co.,, $50; Cordova Drug Co.,. $25; Laurie Bros, $25; c. M. Rosswog, $25; Finkelstein & Sa- piro, $25; Alaska Transfer Co.,, $25; The Club, $25; Northern Meat Market. $25; Copper River Railway, $25; A. E. Lathrop, s25; First Bank of Cor dova, $25; Bank of Alaska, $25; Alas
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-25
PUT THIS IN YOUR PIPE AND
 SMOKE TT 'T'''

The membership of the new Athletic Club is steadily increasing Last night about thirty were up to Eagle hall and put in their names and nearl: every one of them plunked down the mazuma, $20O entrance fee and $1.OO a month for tho men, 50 cents for the women.
 Looks like there ought to be enough members on the roster by Tuesday night to elect officers, so be sure to be there at 7:30 sharp. That will give you plenty of time to go to the show or play ball afterward. T.
 Anyone who has not yet paid in and wants to do so, may hand their two bucks to Red La Belle, Sanford Fin. kelstein or Frank Burns.
 Don't forget, Tuesday the 18th, at 7:30 D. III. -'. i
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-25
HAPPENINGS OF ;. LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN

Attorney T. J. Dimond returned on todays boat from Valdez.
 The Women's Auxiliary, Pioneers oi Alaska, meets Monday night.
 Dr. Won Zesch will be a passenger for the states on tomorrow's boat
 Wm. McFadden has booked passage for the outside on the Northwestern
 H. I. O'Neill returned on yester days train from a business trip to Mccarthy.
 J. J. Fraisure will leave tomorrow for Seattle, to join his wife, who re- gently went outside.
 Thos. s. Scott and young son, Bob bic, are returning from Seattle on the Alameda, which sailed this morning.
 E. Hoel and wife and E. H. Ohler, of the navy radio station, will be out. going passengers on the Northwest ern.
 The exteriors of the Cordova drug store and City Bakery are being frightened up with fresh coat of paint
 ter Annette, have returned from Mile 89, where they visited Mrs. O.. E. Jones.
 Steamer Admiral Watson left Ju- neau at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and is due in Cordova Sunday after noon at o'clock
 Prof. Allan M. Bateman, geologist expert, is coming to Cordova on the Alameda to examine mineral proper ties owned by the Kennecott Copper Corporation.
 There will be about 16,OOO cases of canned salmon shipped to the states on the Northwestern as follows: Car lisle Co.,, 5000; Alaska Sea Food, B.. 100; Pioneer Co.,, 1900; Hillery-scott, 1,200; Hayes-Graham Co.,, 1000; Eyak Packing Co.,, 1000; Abercrombie Co.,, 1000; also "A tierces of mild cured salmon by Lee and Hanson, and 1000 tons of copper ore. The steamship Northwestern arrived here from Seward at II o'clock this morning. and will sail for Seattle to- morrow morning at 8 o'clock. Those leaving here for the states are: Wm. McFadden, J. J. Fraisure, Martha Raaen. Helen Severance, Dr. Won zesch, Paul Schwartz and wife, Mrs. w. H. Lommel, Mrs. M. E. Moore, Miss Hattie Moore, E. Hoel and wife, E. H. Ohler, s. P. Baker, J. P. Bau- man.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-25
MASONIC NOTICE

Special meeting of Mt. Mckinley lodge No. 183, June 25. First degree.
 24-2t.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19
Of 100000
Ldundress

eff this time only four other laundries in
the United States have as complete and
modern equipment as we have installed in
the Model Laundry.
Itrepresents an investment of 100000
and, in effect, provides for you $780,
coo Laundress" careful, slellful, competent,
scientific, and with knowledge and equip
ment based on nationwide research.
Your clothes are washed in separate
and individual washer-compartment-
are taken through each succeeding opera
ton as UNIT.
Of course, we use SOFT WATER. 1t
is actually THREE TIMES softer than the
rain-water you use at homel
We do not rub your clothes and we do
not crush them through wringers. We iron
$50 of all surfaces by direct, gentle PRES
SURE alone.
Every garment is sterilized-and not
single garment is marked for identification.
No rubbing-no ,wringing. Softer wa
ter-more water. Less friction, less wear.
Cleaner, sweeter, fresher clothes, inevitably
and beautifully finished!
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19

in the center Of the heavens, and its
light is reflected in the little pool of
water that lies near, the great stone
cross"
Well, after that, Puss mounted his
Good Gray Steed and set out Oh his
quest for the Flower Of Youth. And by
and by after a while he rode down the
forest path he heard a voice singing: I
make haste, make haste, o little Sir
Cat,
For it soon will be night and the big
horned bat
VIII hy across your path AMI try
To throw Sleep Sand in your Good
Steeds eye"
And when the Good Gray Horse heard
that he broke into gallop, and pretty
soon the great stone cross came into
sight. And just as they reached It big
bat few right in front of them and threw
a handful of Sleep SAM, ut the Good
Gray Horse shut his eyes Just in lime,
and the sand fell to the ground and
rolled down into a little ant house and
put all the ants to sleep for a week anG
three days.
well, here we are, safo and sound >"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19
PUSs IN BOOTS JR.
BY David Cory

Well, you remember the fairy whistles
were blowing Just as we ended the last
story. So Puss and his Good Gray Horse
went into the forest a little farther and
then, all of a sudden, the Fairy Queen
Flower and said:
Little Puss Junior, where have you
been
All this long time, pray?
And where are you going upon your good
horse,
Tramping the woodland way"
at am seeking adventure, your High
ness" answered Little Puss Junior, TAX
ing of his plumed hat and bowling.
'T have message for you" said the
Fairy Queen. "a little fish who swan
all the way from the castle where your
father lives told me that your father is
getting very old So have made up my
mind to tell you OF a most wonderful
flower, the Flower Of Youth, It is called
You must find it and take 1t to your
father, who viii then remain young and
strong"
Tell me quickly, good Fairy Queen"
cried Puss, "for am anxious to keep my
dear father young and strong"
Get off your horse and sit Town by
me-" said the Fairy Queen. You are
so high up in the air atop Of your great
steed that I must call to you with all
my voice"
So Puss dismounted, and then the
Fairy Queen told him he must hrst take
the path through the forest until he
came to a big stone cross. And then
you must wait there until the moon is
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19
IN THE REALM WHERE WOMAN REIGNS
CORN CHoWpER.

Cut the kernels from a dozen ears of
green corn. Peel and mince two onions
and fry them brown in three tablespoon
fuls of butter In a deep sauce pan. Now
put in the corn, four broken pilot bis
cults and half a dozen parboiled potatoes.
Season with pepper, salt and a table
spoonful Of minced parsley and cover
with a quart Of boiling water. Let all
cook gently for three-quarterS Of an hour,
then stir in slowly a cupful Of boiling
milk, thickened with a tablespoonful of
-four rubbed in one of butter. Turn at
once into a Gated tureen. A delightful
summer soup.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19
SOFT RAIsIN GINGERBREAD.

Sift one teaspoonful Of baking powde~
and a half teaspoonful Of salt twice with
two cupfuls of -four. Stir to a cream
half a cup Of butter. the same Of sugar
and the same Of molasses. Warm the
mixture slightly and beat light before
adding weu-whipped egg, a half tea
spoonful of ground mace and a table
spoonful of ginger. Dissolve a half tea
spoonful Of baking soda in tablespoon
fuI of hot water: stir this into a half
cupful Of sweet milk; lastly, stir in the
-four: add half a cupful of raisins cut
into halves and well dredged with -four
Beat the mixture hard for one minute
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19

said the Good Gray Horse at ,ast, s.op-
ping beside the stone cross. "That
wicked bat threw away his Sleep Sand
for nothing, although I believe little
did get into one Of my ears.
Then Puss jumped down and the Cool
Gray Horse took long drink from the
spring that dubbed up from tho ground.
And in the next story you shall hear
what happened when the moon shone'
down from the middle of the dark blue
ky.-COpyright, 1921.
(To Be Continued.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19

"I recommend Pepgen to the people of
Indianapolis as the best medicine money
can buy" says Mrs. L. Gephart, Of 1861
South Meridian street, indianapolis.
"For the last two years I have been
confined TO a wheel chair because Of q
crippled condition which resulted from
broken limb. l have not even been able
to get about the house except in a wheel
chair. AS a result of this, have not
had any exercise and this had bad ef
feet upon my health in general. I lost
my appetite. Then it got so that the
little food ate didn't seen to have any
taste to 1t. I began losing my strength
and energy and finally got so that
didn't seem TO have a bit Of life about
me. was very nervous and restless.
1 couldn't sleep right. I often heard
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19
SOUTH MERIDIAN ST, WOMAN
WANTS TO SHARE HER RECENT
BIG GAIN WITH THE PUBLIC

the street cars run past our house all
night long. In addition, I suffered from
constipation.
my husband took Pepgen and It did
him 30 much good that decided to try
1t. Pepgen has given me wonderful re-
lief. Ny appetite has improved 100 per
cent. The tired out feeling experienced
before has all disappeared. Instead Of
that I have new vigor and energy. My
nerves also are in much better condition
I sleep soundly and scarcely ever hear
the street cars pass at night. In addi-
ton, Pepgen relieved the constipation
Yes, I think Pepgen is a wonderful
medicine and am glad TO recommend tt"
PsDgen is sold by all frst-class drug
stores everywhere. II is being specially
introduced at Haag's, Hooks and Hu-
der's drug stores.-Advertisemen
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19
Keeping House
With the HO0pers

1.-THE Hoopers, an average American
family of fve, living in a suburban
town, on a limited income, will tell
the readers of the Daily Times how
the many present-day problems Of
the home are solved by working on
the budget that Mrs. Hooper has
evolved and found practical. FonoT
them daily In an interesting review
of their home life and learn to mees
the conditions of the high cost OF
living with them.1
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19

Wash the beets, rubbing them care
fully with the palm of the hand to dis
lodge the dirt, but not so hard as to
abrade the tender skin. Drop them into
fresh. cold water as you cleanse them.
Put into a sauce pan of sailed boiling
water and cook for an hour. Drain,
scrape, slice and serve in a deep dish
with melted butter poured over them.
They are best when a tablespoonful OF
hot vinegar is added to the melted butter.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19
To Discard Freckles,
Tan, Pin,pLes, Wrinkles

It is said that creams containing ami
NAL grease cause hair to grow. You run
no risk of acquiring superfuous hair
from using ordinary mercolized wax
There is nothing better for a discolored
skin, as the wax actually abserbs the
offensive cuticle. The latter is naturally
replaced by clear, smooth, healthy com
plexion, full of life and expression. It's
the sensible way to discard a freckled,
tanned, over-red blotchy or pimpled skin.
get an ounce Of mercolized wax at any
druggists and apply nightly like cold
cream, erasing in the morning with soap
and water. Sooa you viii observe a most
remarkable transformation.
The ideal wrinkle remover is made by
dissolytng an ounce Of pure powdered
saxolite in a half pint of witch hazel.
Bathing the face in the solution brings
almost Immediate results-Advertiseme
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19

As the preliminary process to all
dishes composed Of beets is boiling. 1t is
well to learn exactly how his should be
done. Too often the once rudy veg
etabIe is allowed to ''bleed" out its juices
until it O. paid and uninviting APP
pearRnce.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19

To remove the high water mark from
porcelain washbowls and bathtubs, wet
a flannel cloth with kerosene oil and
thoroughly rub the tub; wash with scald-
ing water, pouring some washing soda
dissolved therein; dry thoroughly and
the tub will have q beautiful polish
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19
Helpful Household Hints

Marks that have been made on paint
with matches can be removed by rub
bling first with a slice of lemon, then
with whiting and washing with soap and
water.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19
RUTTFRFn REEFS

and bake in two shallow pans well but
tered
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-19

We are equipped actually to do your
family washing better than it can possibly
be done at homeland to do it with less
wear on your clothes.
The cost, in our judgment, will be no
more than that of doing it at home. We
charge by the pound for this service-and
our route-men will gladly explain it in
detail when they call.
Evening star., 1921-03-16

1stactorl1yservlng owners.
These owners report
returns from their cars of
from 18 to IS miles to the
gallon of gasoline, and
from 8,OOOto II, 900 miles
on tires.
Surely the value, ability
and economy of the Oak
land, and the record of
reliable service behind it,
recommend thatyou have
an early demonstration of
this car.
Evening star., 1921-03-16

There are many branches of the en-
gineering profession for which wom-
en- are eminently suitable. Proof of
this is to he found in the remarkable
success of Miss Griff. the first woman
to become an associate member of
the Institute of Automobile Engineers
of Great Britain. Starting as motor
engineer. Miss Griff ultimately ac-
quired such knowledge of lighting
installation. pumping plants. gas and
oil engines. farm machinery. plough
and tractors. that she was able to es-
tablish herself as successful con-
sulting engineer. In England other
pioneer woman engineers are en-
gagged in electrical engineering. civil
engineering. draughtsmanship. patent
office work and the mechanical side of
N-ray work.