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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12
(No. 3566I)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Ottl)ER OF PUBLICATION
In the Circuit Court Of buchanan
County, Missouri. to the May Term, A.
ID. 1921.
State OF Missouri. County Of Bss
chanan. IS.
Louise Alice Williams. Plaintiff
VS..
George Williams ..... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney. and 1t appearing to
the satisfaction of the Circuit Court
that said defendant George Williams.
is nonresident OF the state Of Mis-
souri,, ana does not reside therein, IL
is ordered that said nonresident de-
ieldaut be notified by publication as
required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition
and affidavit, the object and general
nature of which is To obtain a decree
Of divorce from the defendant on the
grounds of deSertiOn and abandon
ment. without a reasonable or just
cause, for the space OF more than one
whole year uGM before the ullng of
plaintiffs petition in this cause; and
upon the further grounds that the de-
leudapt failed, neglected and refused
TO support PLAINTIFF and the minor
child OF said plaintiff and defendant
and that Getcuuau. has wasted his
money in gambling ana reckless liY-
ing; That unless the said defendant.
George Williams, snail be and appear
at the next term Of this Court 20 be
begun and held at the Court House,
ia the City OF st. Joseph m BuChan-
an County State Of Missouri. on the
End day OF May, 1921, on OF before
the third day of said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as 10 him E-S
! judgment rendered accordingly.
II Is further ordered, that a copy
/ Of this order be published In The ST.
/ Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
/ Ushed i'm the County OF buchanan,
/ for four weeks successfully, the last
/ insertion OF which 10 bs at least fif-
teen days before the next May 1921.
/ term Of this Court.
true copy, Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
CSeaD Clerk.
/ BY j. L. McMenamy, Deputy Clerk.
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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12

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The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12
CNo. 35679)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF buchanan
County. Missouri. to the May Term. a.
ID. 1921.
state of Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, SIS.
William Floyd. d...........Pl Plaintiff
Lille 7. Floyd ......D Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by his attorney. and 1t appearing to the
satisfaction Of the Circuit Court that
said defendant. Lille r. Floyd, is a
nonresident Of the State OF Missouri,
and does not reside therein, it is or
dered that said nonresident defend
ant be notified by publication as re-
quired by law. that said plaintiff has
commenced his suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and
affidavit. the object and general ma
ture OF which is to obtain decree OF
divorce from the defendant on the
grounds OF desertion and abandon
ment. without just or reasonable
cause, for the space OF more than one
whole year next before the filing of
plaintiffs petition in this cause; and
upon the further grounds OF indigni-
ties, such as to render plaintiff con-
dlLiOn in life, as the husband OF de-
t-ndant, intolerable. in this tO-Wit: that
the defendant. against the wishes and
protest Of plaintiff, kept company with
other men and remained away from
home until late hours at night and
neglected her home. That unless the
said Lille 7. Floyd shall be and ap-
pear at the next term OF this Court, to
he begun and held at the Court House,
in the City OF St. Joseph in Buchanan
County. State OF Missouri. on the end
day OF May. 1921, on or before the
third day Of said term. to answer
plaintiffs petition. the same will be
taken for confessed as to her, and
judgment rendered accordingly.
ts 81
this order be published in the st. JOS
eph Observer. a newspaper published
In the County Of Buchanan. for four
weeks successfully, the last insertion
of which to be at least fifteen days
before the next May. 1921. term of
| this court
| A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
by j. l. McMenamy. Deputy Clerk.
Hobson Hoar. Attorney for Plain
tiff. (35)
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12

Wayne B. Wheeler says that the
mortality among the prohibition field
agents is greater proportionately than
that of the world war. And yet they
won't take the hint!-Nodaway Dem
ocrat- Forum
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12
EXECUToR'S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testameutary, upon the estate OF
William Wilson, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court OF buchanan County
Missouri, bearing date of the 2Sth day
Of February. 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required To exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date OF said letters. or
thoy may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate; and II said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
tho date Of the publication of this
notice they viii be forever barred.
Attest;
JOHN r. RAY,
(SeaD Executor.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12

Notice y hereby gwen that Letters
Testameutary, upon the estate of
Samuel Milton Clark, deceased, have
been granted TO the undersigned, by
the Probate Court OF buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date Of tha 25th
day Of February, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them TO me for allowance, within six
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12
EUROPE Is LIKE A
GIGANTIC QUICKSAND
NO OUTSIDE NATION EVER GOT
INTO IT AND THEN
GOT OUT
THIS COUNTRY OCCUPIES
AN ABSURD POSITION

Under These Conditions a Fact De-
vclops That Would be Amazing
Were 1t Not That We Are Used TO
the situation That Makes such q
Condition Possible and Which II
VIII be Up TO MIR. Harding 10 Cure
II He Can Find the Remedy.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12
Coz soaked Isither Way

It has about gotten so in the cities
that the taxicab men will rob you II
you ride and the holdup men will rob
you if you walk.-Platte County
Landmark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12

ments of which it is composed.
The cocoons are soaked and then
unwound and reeled by deft finger
ed girls, the resultant product be-
ing raw silk floss which is exported
in great quantities. Many precious
cargoes Of silk come into Van
couver harbor by way Of tho
Empress Of Russia, that wonderful
ocean greyhound which brought on
its last trip from the Orient the
Chinese Silk Mission, including
three expert silk reelers, who will
demonstrate their abilities at the
Exposition.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12

The net results OF the late Y. W
c. A. drive was s2O.59S.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12
Deserve District No. 10
Charter No. SG2l
so2 Deserve Di
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
BURNES NATIONAL BANK

At St. Joseph Missouri o
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12
II Isolation the Less Said

II our attitude is to be that OF ma
tional isolation, the less we say in
criticism of the Paris agreement on
reparations. the better perhaps. We
are not in Frances position. or in
England's. II we refuse to help solve
their problems, or 10 help bear their
burdens, after having been chiefly
instrumental In giving these prob
lens and burdens their present shape.
we might at least coneede that they
could settle their difficulties as they
might please. in their own way. II
Europe is none OF our business, g
what business of ours is it how the
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12

EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk
by Chas. A. Redfearn. Deputy clerk.
Kay G.. Porter, Attorney for Plain
tiff. C35D
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-03-12
INECITRIN NOTICI

(SeaD Execute
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probat
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-23

Gas boat, at any time, for picnics See French Paul. 6-S-1mo.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-23
SAYSSEA LION NOT: MENACE
 OUR SALMON

By those who administer the fish and game code, state or federal, the sea lion never has been regarded as a winsome, desirable creature. The hand of man has dealt heavily with him, for his depredations among that finest of food fish, the salmon. He has been the outlaw of the Pacific coast with a price on his head. Yet a Port Orford correspondent rises to de- fend him, declaring that the sea lion is friend and not foe of the salmon run, and that his extermination will shortly be followed by the disappear ance of the silver horde.
 Admitting that sea lions do prey upon salmon, the Port Orford observ- CT, himself, hunter of sea lion and familiar with their habits, bases his defense on the claim that they have special fondness for skate. And skate, those dark, unlovely brigands of salt water, are the chief foes of the salmon, he contends. It is his theory that market increase in the number of skate has been wrought by the war against the sea lion, and that the depletion of the salmon runs is due to this combination of circumstances.
 The theory is lonely but interesting, and would seem to merit some investi- gation if it has not already been officially scrutinized. It is the old charge against mans disturbance of natures system of checks and balance. Indeed, there are so many recognized instances wherein men meddled with the affairs of Providence and cur tailed the worlds food supply that doubt hesitates. The crow once was the pariah of birds. He has his de- lenders today, who present him as benefactor. Farmers in the middle: west some years ago set scare-crows in their wheat fields to frighten away the sweeping flocks of gulls, or fired into the beautiful feathered rovers with deadly effect They were ignor- ant, of course of the true fact-that the gulls were insectivorous birds and were seeking the grain fields only be- cause the grass-hopper hords were there. Those who drove them away lost many dollars. It is possible, so blind are we to the less obvious pur- poses of nature, that many other con- cepts of utility and harm are out of kilter.
 In the Alaskan rivers, before the canners came, nature provided for the increase of salmon by the ratio of one to one Otherwise the runs would have increased so tremendously as to block the streams from bank to bank For some years commercial fishing ac- tually caused increased runs, because the depletion of parent fish gave greater room on the spawning beds and insured. a larger percentage of survival. But in the end tampering with natures system of checks and balances created a formidable increase in predatory fish, and these now threaten to conclude the industry.
 We are continually reminded that it is we'll to take counsel many times before we attempt to administer the loi, hn ford correspondent may be on the trail of truth. A preponderance of opinion is against it, but that is no uncommon thing.-Oregonian.
 Gas boat, at any time, for picnics.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-23
MINING REPORT
 ON INDUSTRIES THIS SECTION

B. D. Stewart, territorial mining inspector, has submitted his report for the calendar year 1920 from which the following excerpts are taken:
 PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND While the falling copper market bore heavily upon the smaller pro- ducers of copper ores on Prince Will liam Sound, forcing several to sus- pend operations entirely, the princi- pal producer, the Beatson mine of the Kennecott Corporation on La touche island, largely increased it's output during 1920. An average of 270 men were employed during 1920 as compared with 196 during 1919. Wages paid to miners dur ing 1920 continued as in 1919, name ly, $5.75 per eight hour shift.
 No information is at hand as to 'the operation of the Girdwood mine on Latouche island, which property has been acquired by the Ladysmith Smelling Corporation, other than that preparations have been in progress for the installation of milling plant.
 During 1919 thirty-two men were employed by the Ellamar Mining Company at it's copper property, but operations were entirely suspended in 1920.
 The Alaska Mines Corporatiou, operating the property formerly known as the Schlosser mine, at Fidalgo bay, employed twenty-two men during 1919. No information was obtained regarding the opera tions of this mine during 1920.
 At the Fidalgo mine of the Fidalgo Mining Company, six men were en- ployed during 1920 and 2S4 feet of development work was done
 Early in 1920 announcement was made of plans to unwater the work ings and resume mining at the Cliff Gold mine near Valdez, at one time an active producer of high grade gold ore. A small crew was en- ployed during the year and 119 feet of crosscut was driven on the pro- perty.
 COPPER RIVER REGION
 Development work on several pro- perties in the Kotsina-C Chitina district is reported but the only production came from the mine at Kennecott Here, as at Latouche, the output was materially increased in 1920 over that of the previous year.
 Placer operations continued in the Nizina district and also at Slate creek near the headwaters of Chis- tochina river. At the latter camp twenty men were employed in hy- draulic operations during 1920. Pros pecting was done on Miller gulch, a tributary of Slate creek, and also on the Chesna, across the divide east of Slate creek.
 Four miles out from Chitina on the Richardson highway a group of three claims is being developed by H. S. 1 Dean of Chitina Tunnels aggregat- ing S4 feet in length have been driven on this property exposing a vein ten inches to two and a half feet in width, samples from which are said to have returned assays of $34.0O per ton in gold.
 Some interest was being taken in :, reported find of asbestos near Chitina. The deposit is said to con- sist of thirty inch streak made up of stringers of asbestos four to eight inches in width Samples of this material have been sent out for analysis and determination of it's possible commercial value.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-23

Keep the public informed by ad. vertising regularly in the Cordova Daily Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-09

and curbing, is necessary public
Improvement, and that it Is the in
tention of the city of Alma, and IL
does hereby determine TO make such
public pavements and improvements
and defray the entire cost and ex-
pense thereof special assessment
against and upon the lots, lands and
premises included in special assess
ment districts respectively, herein de
clared and to be constituted of the
lands fronting upon that part of said
streets and avenues so improved Oh
proposed TO be so improved adjacent
to and abutting thereon, except this
that the city of Alma shall defray al
the cost and expense of the construc-
ton of said pavements and improve
ments at street intersections and to
be paid from the City's Special Street
Improvement Fund, and be it fur
Their
RESOLVED that the paving dis
tricts and the lands respectively EN-
braced therein to be assessed for
such special improvements are de-
clared to be known and described as
follows: That said Improvement and
pavement upon Wright Avenue shall
be known as local special assessment
paving district No. !, for the yeai
1921; that said Improvement and
pavement upon West Superior street
shall be known as local special as
sessment paving district No. 2, for
the year 1921; and that in each OF
and pavement upon East Superior
street shall be known as local special
assessment paving district No 3, for
the year 1921: and 'trat in each of
said several special assessment dis
tricts, that the lands, lots and prem
Uses that shall be assessed to pay for
the entire cost and expense of said
Improvements and pavements. except
at intersections as aforesaid, snail be
paid by special assessment against
the lots, lands and premises abut-
ting upon and adjacent to said
streets and avenues in manner as
provided by law in case Of special
assessments for pavements; and such
lots, lands and premises shall re-
spectively make, contribute and arc
hereby designated as the district or
lands and premises upon which the
special assessment to pay for such
expense shall be levied. And be il
further
RESOLVED, that all further de-
examinations of the City Commission
necessary for the raising Of that part
or portion of said cost and expense to
be assessed upon the lands benefited
the time and manner Of payment, any
changes or additions to said improve
ments, and all other questions not de
termined in this resolution, are re
served for determination by the said
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-09

Some folks always figure in terms
of dollars and cents. That is their
only unit of measure. Then again
there are people who figure only in
terms of dollars. The dollar sign is
the most important character in the
dictionary Still others estimate only
in cents because they spend their
money so fast that they scarcely
ever get dollar ahead and have lit
tie or no conception Of its value.
Some one has said that "the man
who never looks ahead is always be-
hind land probably that is very true.
1t is also true that the person who
looks ahead and gets a real vision of
the possibilities Of life usually thinks
in terms of dollars and sense instead
of dollars and cents. We people of
Alma have a proposition before US
now that requires some real thinking
and the exercise Of a good deal of
common business sense. Ordinarily
when one is offered ten dollaps for
one, he views the proposition with
suspicion, but here is a bonafide pro-
position for Alma and Gratiot county
where people outside will give ten
dollars every time we give one for
n concern right here in Alma, and it
is not an experiment or a specula-
ton, but an established concern that
has been going for over thirty years
and turning out Alma's most impor-
tant product-educated men and ed
ucated women.
If the proposition was to bring
factory here, we would all tumble
over ourselves to bring il in and 90
the limit in contributions. That
would be good sense and mean dol
lars in our pockets, but charging
Alma College means the equivalent
Of factory with a payroll Of a half
million dollars a year and that money
will mostly be spent in Alma and
Gratiot county. Come on, let's go
over the top.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-09

work, said payments to be made
monthly on bills rendered by the
State Highway Department. The
above resolution was supported by
Commissioner Creaser which was
adopted by a yea and nay oath as
follows.
Yeas-Commissioner Chick Crea-
ser, Glass and Archer.
Nays-None.
Commissioner Glass offers the fol-
lowing resolution and moves its
adoption.
Resolution
Whereas, the State Highway De-
partment, under the Act of the Leg
islature providing for the construc-
tion Of state trunk line highways
through cities, are about to con-
struct a pavement twenty foot wide
only, on West Superior street in the
city of Alma, commencing at the end
of the present pavement now on said
street and running thence west to the
city limits; and on Wright Avenue
from the end of the present pave
ment now on said street to the north
city limits; and on East Superior
street from Euclid Avenue east to
city limits, except that portion al
ready paved from Bridge Avenue
east to Republic Avenue; and
WHEREAS, for the purpose of
better caring for the large amount of
traffic on these respective streets
and avenues, the City Commission de-
clares that it is a necessary public
improvement to extend the width of
said respective pavements, in manner
as follows: On Superior street west
to the city limits, and on Wright
Avenue, north to north line of Elwell
street, said pavement to be extended
a total of ten feet in width, that is
to say, there should be an extension
in width of five feet on each side of
said twenty foot pavement, making
the total width Of said pavements on
these streets to Bridge Avenue, to be
extended six feet in width, that is to
say, there should be an extension on
each side of said twenty foot pave
ment of three feet, making a total
width of said pavement on this street
of twenty-six feet; and on West
Superior street and Wright Avenue,
said extensions TO be finished with
curb ard gutter as shown on the
plans and profiles; and
WHEREAS, the said State High
way Department has heretofore been
notified to prepare specifications and
profiles of the proposed improve
ments as aforesaid on said respective
streets and avenues and of the said
width Of said pavements of thirty and
twenty-six feet extentions respect
lively on said streets and avenues as
above specified as provided in a GER
tain resolution passed and adopted by
the City Commission April 9th,
1920, and which said estimates,
specifications, plans and profiles
have been so made by said Depart
ment, and the same having been
adopted by said City, subject to
ratify and are now on file in the of
flee of the City Clerk, subject to pub
lie inspection by those interested
therein, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the City Commits
sion that such proposed pavement,
which shall be deemed to include the
construction of crosswalks, cutters
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-09

City Commission after the hearing
hereof.
And notice is hereby given that in
pursuance of said determination as
aforesaid, that the City Commission
will be i'm session and meet 10 con-
slider any objections 10 said proposed
improvements, at the Commission
Rooms in the city hall in the city of
Alma, on Tuesday the twenty-fifth
day of April A. d. 1921, at the hour
of eight o'clock p. m. of said date.
And further take notice, that all per-
sons interested may, at any time pre-
vious to said date of hearing, review
and examine all of the estimates,
plans, specifications and profiles so
made as aforesaid, now on file with
the city clerk at his office in the city
Of Alma.
The. above resolution was support
ed by Commissioner Archer which
was passed by yea and nay vote
as follows.
observation-disclosures Chick, Crea-
ser, Glass and Archer.
Nays-None.
Moved by Commissioner Archer
and supported by Commissioner
Chick that the report of the Chief of
Police for the month of March be
received and placed on file. Motion
prevails.
Moved by Commissioner Chick,
supported by Commissioner Glass
that the petition for the paving of
Elwell street be received and that
the City Manager be instructed to
prepare plans, specifications, pro-
files for the construction thereof to-
gether with all estimates. Motion
prevails.
Moved by Commissioner Archer,
supported by Commissioner Glass
that the petition presented by Mr.. j.
W. Blakeley from the property hold
ers adjoining the alley situated in
Blocl, I Michigan Avenue Heights,
petitioning that said alley be vacated
be received. Motion prevails.
Moved by Commissioner Archer
supported by Commissioner Creaser
that the Commission adjourn. Motion
prevails.
Chas. r. Murphy,
Mayor.
Francis f. Hayward,
Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-09
CITY COMMISSION

Alma, Michigan, April 5, 1921.
Regular meeting of TIE City Com
mission of the City Of Alma in SEES
sion at the Council Chambers on
above date.
Meeting called to order at 8 o'clock
p. m. by Mayor Charles Il. Murphy
Present Commissioners Chick, Glass
and Archer.
Absent Commissioner Creaser.
There being quorum present the
Commission was declared to be in
session.
Minutes of the preceding regular
meeting were read and approved.
Reading OF bills and claims.