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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13

H. 8. Martin and .Jesse Adam
were here last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Norton at
tended church on Cat creek Sun
dav.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kinkeaf
were'here week end guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Issac Lowe.
MI. and Mrs. Gland Martin and
children visited on Cat creek over
SUNDAY and attended church.
N. n. wireman, Repnbl,can
candidate for Comfy Judge was
AZ Furnace first If this week.
Tho vourc folks If this pIacp
are PLANNING for a hav drive pret-
~ ann. Anv one wants N join
our number come on.
Mrs. Emma Wills and children
were hero for SUNDAY school Sun
dav and vis,tod her parents. Mr..
and Mrs ! " Conl"e.
Mrs. Ida Willie and two sons.
Ellsworth ard Thomas. were
qnrsts ~ Mrs. WILLIE parents.
nv. and Mrs. D. w. Martin Sun.
dav.
Mr. md Mrs q NJ Derickson
Sr and Mr. and Mrs. G NJ Der
irkson " 'snd Holt Derrick son vie
TOD NJ ord Mrs. Rupert Der.
ickson Sunday.
Mr. ord Mrs por. Nor.;r wern
horoo FROM, "Pod eva Holler"
over S,Indav Mr. Martin wont
hack m his work Monday while
Mrs Mo~tin will Welt relatives
this week
VI v Ponrinofio'd v;sitod HE
s;etar ord h-o'her-i, low Nr anI
Mrs. j. A. Bowen. at Slade Sun.
dov and while thpro no ~, 70 co,
bic 'I''le great Micro. Miss Renc
EI.wanda Oldfeld. aoa si v
months
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13
After Effect Of Scarlet Fever

GAS an afteY fleet of scarlet
fever" writes Mrs. j. McCul-
Tough, 236 Snyder ST., Easton,
Pa, my throat was always dry
and | had tickling cough. One
bottle of FoIey's Honey and Tar
gave me relief" Checks coughs,
colds, Group; stops tickling IN
throat and bronchial irritations.
Sherman Robbins d Sons local
agents.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13
"Red Eye HoIler"

The farmers are very bnsv cu'-
ting corn and making mOlasses
James Brewer, of Stanton, has
been visiting his son, Leslie, the
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Martin are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. GUY
Grow at Furnace.
q. ID. Snowden, Cecil and Vir
gil Martin were with home folks
Saturday ard Sunday.
Mrs. Amos Wells and Mrs. Asa
Delaney were the guests of Mrs.
=. A. Easter Sunday.
On October the 4fh the first
frost came here and all the late
vegetables were killed.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Lowell. Of
l.eeco. were guests at Mr.. and
Mrs. A. i. Bertram's Sunday.
Little Hazel Bertram, who was
on The sick list last week. am
glad to report much improved.
We would like 70 hear from
Faughn's Mill aud Slade, but
guess they are too busy to write.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ova Brewer, Of
Wolfe county. have recently NOV
ed 10 the Mollie Lvnns' leas.
where he is employed.
We are glad 10 say oil has gon.
up. on the fifth il was VI 25 ans
and nov il is ~ 05 That sound
better to All The people.
Mr.. and Mrs. James HAnes, o
Fixrr, entertained quite = mum
her n people Sunday nlrht will
\ Angling. All report a ulce time
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13

FARM FOR SALE Forty acres of
land five miles from Clay City on the
new Irvine road. Twelve acres
in cultivation. balance in timber and
grass. Three room dwelling and nee
essary onthuildings. Plenty of stock
water. young orchard and some ma
,ured fruit trees. Price 81 ,25O. For fur
thor Information apply Mt Times oflire.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13
Serious Corn Infection

The prosperity of the corn belt
along Lake Erie is threatened,
according b l.. }. Tabor, Ohio
Director Of Agriculture, upon
the return of thirty American
entomologists from Canada,
where they went TO study the
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13

ravages of the European corn
borer.
Taken by Canadian officials to
fields where two years ago the
borer was unknown, the party
saw fields of sweet corn where
100 per cent of the stalks were
riddled, and flint corn where not
IN ear was fit tOharvest.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13

Inquisitlve people are seldom
satisfied with what they learn.
They always imagine that the
pump didn't work tI,tN.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13

FOR SALE-The Board of Church
Extention of the United Presby terian
Church of North America desire to sell
the United Presbyterian Church a t
Clay City, including the building and
lot. Persons desiring to purchase will
call on John d. Atkinson, Stanton, Ky.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13
Hardwick e Company
THE CASH PRODUCE SAME
STORE AS CASH

JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF FALL AND
WINTER WOODEN SUITS
Come and let show hobby and conservative Suits
received ranging price from SIS $780, suitable also
fall We good Suits and Odd
Pants lowest possible price in blue serge and other cOors
New ladies' and chrens dresses Gnghans and
Percas in price from yard and other dress tab
prices New Outings many patterns
per yard Bleach Cotton yard Brown Cotton
lac to II per yard Dress Shirts Everyday Shirts Elan
Shirts Light and Heavy Union Suits, Hosiery and Notions
Oveals Work Pants Rain Coats Duck Coats Rugs of different
kinds work Shoes Harness. Saddy Hardware, Tin
Thornh Wagons Oliver Chilled Flows Bradley and Vroo
Paints United States Casing and Tubes Motor Oils Case
line and Auto Accessories
Books Tablets Pencils Pens Inks for the school children
Agents for reiab Tailoring Company for $780,
Full line of Groceries and other articles for day
ALL SUMNER UNDERWEAR AT, CUT PRICE.
Yours for service,
Hardwiick& Company
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13

STRAIGHT SALARY - $500 per
week and expenses to man or woman
with rig to introduce Eureka Egg Pro-
Queer. Eureka Mfg Co., East st.
Louis, Ill.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13

MULES FOR SALE-One pair aver
ave size black mules, years old, well
broke to work. Price very reasonable.
Mrs. Belle Burgher, Spout Spring, KY.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13

FARM WANTED Wanted to hear
from owner of u farm or good land for
sale, price reasonable. L. Jones. Box
55l, Olney, Ill.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-10-13
Classified Advertisements

Advertisements inserted under this
head at one cent word per insertion.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
JOY RIDING HoOTCH

There Is uo telling what a man win do when .ou..I It an depends an Che variety ol bootoh Some Hne others uIb politics. a few be- come beHeauat and want to aeat 10 dr.tc. som. to loy.-makIue and many m s1rrou to Che grave. A new brand uas demonstrated horc Wed- uesIay morning One lomousua.or being straueor who was sou'HWard bound ou Che steamer Alameda Or t may not hatc been hoo.ch at aiL It may bc tbal Che fellow was oyer- ..r.I ut Che thought ol getting out- side and that his pleasure manifested IaeIl as It d.I Anyway he saw % sudeblkor elr belonging lo George Jorccmou at tbc city dock and be- came possessed ol On. idea that au auto rid. was necessary to h.s wc.I- being and bc took both Che ear and th. rde soarcc had hc gone half . dozen blocks whom Che car was n a ditch and within short tune hc. hmseIC was in Che lonesome coop under Che C.ry uau having boon rounded w by Chief Neeeun t cog, him th.r.y-lour copcoks. which h0 pa.i continuing sou,hwwd ou Che Alameda.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
APPOINTMENTS ARE
 QUITE JARRING

"Now what do you think Of that?'
 "Many are called but few are choson"
 "Arc we not to be rewarded for our work?"
 "GucH thcy must think we are a bunch of ninuios."
 "Thorc is mo doubt but that a sleeve was dragged through Che beans"
 "About Che only thing left for us to do Is to stake a clam pasture"
 The foregoing expressions are just a few of ho many that have been heard around town during the past week and since Che word came that Juneau and vicinity have been passed up in Che distribution of of- 0cal plums. There have been other things said but they are Of such na- uro as Co have no place iu a news paper chat is read by right living adulu and Innocent children whose young minds have not yet been con- tamIuated and stained by political bIlgc water
 Many and varied reasons are be- ing given for Che passing up of Ju- ueau and vicinity in particular and Che First Division in general in Che matter Of selecting officers for Che important positions of Che Division. u is charged by those not parties to tho molon-cutt.ne carnival that Che action Of those who were rcspon- Ible for Che meeting held shortly after Che election last fall at which meeting Che official flttcd calf was drawn. Quartered and distributed
 among those prcacnt-was SO gem orally resented chat Che results Of it aro now being rcaped, Che crop be- ing mrcs and thIslics.
 ln Che meantime it is said that rou, arc rising Go flies and chat Che bluobcrry crop has not been wholly ruined by late rains.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
EVERYBODY READY
 FOR ELKs' BIG PICNIC

A cloudy Saturday means sun- shine on Sunday, according to old sourdoughs in this vicinity and to- day sport suits are being pressed and lunch boxes packed in anticipation of Che big Elks picnic tomorrow at Auk Bay.
 Yesterday Che committee in charge of Che picnic went Go Auk Lake In Che ear of John l.. Carlson Co make final arrangements for Che big day. Boats win Doc available for Che pie uickors Co convey them Go any near by points and it is planned Go have tho big canncry tender Lillian c. belonging Go John l.. Carlson. take Che picnickors Go Eagle River to visit the farms there.
 Walter J. Manahan, chairman Of Che sports committee. win oner something doing every minute" in sports. and Joe Shows clam bake win cause Aux Bay Jake and his tribe Co stand back in wonder. The Burford-Halm Orchestra win be found in Che web house willing Co render anything from Turkey n Che Straw" to "Wang Wang Blues ' for picnickcrs who carry Maurice shoes.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
NOTHING DOING
 FOR WRANGELL
Board of Engineers of Rivers and Harbou Turns Down Break
 water Proposition

Th. Board of Engineers of Rivers and Harbor at Washington have turned down Che proposition for constructing breaavatcr for Wmecu harbor Che following statement concerning Che matter having been given out through lhc Alaska Road Commission. which also has charge ol th. river and har- bo- improvements u Aiassa
 erbc Wvcr and Harbor Ac, ar. proved June 5. 1920. contained pro- vision for a preliminary examination of WmeeI Hrbor Alaska The required examination was made by Che District Engineer and pursuant to favorable recommendations taorc- or. survey uas authorized The report ol Che District Engineer ou rac survey Us favorable tor Jhc .m- nroy.mcnt of Che locality Go thc eN- t.nt of recommending a broakVoter about BOO lcet long at am estimated cost Of t5U0ON.
 .Iu accordance uIth law. Che rc port has bcea.rc.orreI .o Che Board ol Engineers for Rivers and Har- bors or consideration and reeom- meudauou Prom Che information presented One Board s not cone y.uoed ol Che aIysab.uu of thc United States undertaking any .m rroyement at ths locality at Che present umc for Che following roa- nos
 "WhIc small boats have been inc .1usemouced by wave action and sueus. Che actual damage and mone- ury I1s have hc.u mal
 .Tbc breasaator proposed would arorI but partial shelter and One ... of am adequate improvement would bc entirely out ot proportion to Che Interests concerned and Che probable resulting benefits
 "AH parties Interested u Che rro- posed improvement. ar. invited to submit within D period ol sixty days from tlo date o. tle uouoc statements and arguments bearing upon Che necessity for thc Improve meut .u the interests ol commerce  and navigation Such satcmwH should be addressed to Che Board Of Engineers for Rivers and HWbor. Munitions BuIdur Wwh.ue,on. D. C should 1 hearing be desired. thH .au bc arranged by correspondence ath One BoarI
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
ECONOMIC WORK
 ON CITY STREETS
Cost of Construction With Crushed Rock One-Fifth That of
 Wood Planking

That Che cost Of construction of crushed rock streets ls only one dnh that of good construction. is the statement Of Mayor R D. Rob- ertson In discussing Che work now being done on Che streets Of Juneau.
 An estimate made Saturday even Ing. July 30. of Che work completed at that time gave an entire cost Of S7l9. as compared to Che cost Of ap- proxlmatcly 5000 entailod in ma terlal and labor for the planking Of one 2O0-foot block
 There can be no further doubt but that Che material which Is now being used for Che construction Of he city streets is tho most ecouom- cal and better suited to climatic conditions. The streets which arc completed have already proved eco- nomical to Che automobile owners but most important, Che money saved can be turned to other urgent city needs.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
IS TO HAVE
 CHATAUQUA SOON

While il was not on the slate for Juneau to have O ChatauQua tha year. according Go Che local Chatau- qua Board. 10 was udoubly written ou thot same slate. according to Che Chaauquu Association. chat she was Go have and she win have This is according to a letter lately received by n. L. Faulkner of the board.
 It is expected that company Of entertainers win arrive here within Che next three weeks and they win be received in regular Juneau tash- ion. for Juneau delights In being entertained. Moro chan hat Chat- auQua entertainers arc usually up Go date and wbauthcy have .a worth Che price and chen somo.
 There Is considerable work to do before Che entertainers como and our people should bc prepared to meet members ol Che local Cha.au- qua Board with smiles ou the.r faces and Che price Of season tickets in tbe.r hands as thcy win appreciate both
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
BUYING BOOM
 IS PROMISED
Buyer for Large American Depart ment Stores Says Big Orders
 Are Being Placed

New York July 3l The buy ng boom Is on.
 Retailers throughout Che country. stalking thousands tho business win take a jump m Che fall are laying m biz stocks for Che first dime in years
 "Busncss is bound to take @ leap upward" Alfred sauu buyer for large department stores from San Francisco Co Boston. told Che United Press today.
 Garment retailers arc placing huge orders The demand has taken such a sudden upward trend In Che Inst few weeks Chat we have been forced to double our stan.
 "t H different kind of buying from Che pro-war days The demand is for staple goods. not r.lls peo- pie are going to buy socks under woar and shirt-uot ear rings and fancy vests An they want arc utilities and necessities.
 "Thero is doubt chat Che public win make bir demand for nocossi- ucs iu September and October For che last few years many merchants have feared to lay in now stocks In huge quantities and have been seIl- ing what they had on hand. But now they are convinced that we have traycrscd a few more miles on chat road back to normolcy and arc pro. pairing for Che rush.
 "It hos been a long time coming
 but now its hcro.
 "There's going Go be Q bushes. jubiouon in Che fan and its umo we're getting on Che band wagon.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
SMALL LUXURIES
 KEEP US BROKE
Americans Spend Twenty Million Dollars Daily for What They
 Could Do Without

Yes indeed. Che people arc feeling mighty poycrty-strIcken thce days Candy tobacco. Uft drinks lewcly and other luyurios now arc being purchased at Che rate Of f72oooo- 0O0 year in Chicago. New York and other ble cities Of Che United States This Us shown n reports of tax collections made to tho Treas ury department
 At lcast &20000000 daily now is going over Che counters of merchants dealing m small murIes according to Che reports. This Is am estimate based on Che fact that Che govern mcnt now is receiving approximately tG0.OOO.o00 a month from luxury taxes Such taxes are based on about onc-tcnth Of Che cash received by Che merchant
 with Che coming Of summer thousands Of Americans are appar- cnuy feeling Che cau Of thc open road. The salc Of new outomombIlcs now is putting nearly $Io0o.ooo a month in Che governments concrs. indicating purchases of approx.- matcly S7o0O0.OO0 worth Of cars.
 The ox collectors are getting nearly N0.0O0.OOO each SO days via Che railroad ticket on.co Travel uxos usually increaso during Che Vacation months Of June. July and August but last summer there was very utIc change over Che winter period
 Pennies that go into thc uttlc glass jars kep, by Che soda dispensers now bring Che government nearly s7.Oo0.0O0 each month. indicating am enormous demand.
 Chewing gum brings Che govern mcnt Che comparatively small total of sl8O.O00 monthly This iudi- catos chat Che United States now is chewing monthly approximately 26.- O00.O00 packages. or l30.o0o.o0O sticks.
 The country is spending $20,000.- poo month for candy.
 Smokers now contribute approu- motcly S2IO00OOO monthly to Che government In taxes on cigars. cig- arottes tobacco and suud
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
MINERAL
 OUTPUT FOR 1920
Increase Over 1919 of Four Million Dollars Due to Large Output
 of Copper

The United States Geological Sur yoy. of tho Department of Che m- tcrior. has just mado public figures for 1920 ou Che mineral resources Of Alaska prepared by Alfred IT, Brooks
 The value Of Che mineral output Of Alaska u 1920 was S23803.757i in 1919 it was Sl9G209t3. The gain in 1920 was duo entirely Co Che ncrcasc u Che output of copper which was l722.77l pounds in 1919 and 7OA35.363 pounds in 1920. Eight Alaska copper mines were opp oratcd in 1920. n In 1919. The value of Che total mineral output Of Che Territory during i0 years Of mining is $lGi47i789.
 Value Of Alaska mine production in 1919 and 1920.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
CONCERN BUYS
 LARGE FOX RANCH
Sukoi Island Fox Company Taken Over by Juncau Capitalists
 and Others

The following is taken from Che last issue ol Che Petersburg Reports
 A great deal has been oousum- mated whereby Che famous sukoi Island fox ranch owned by Che Her culos Fox Co. has been taken over by Che suko. Island Fox Company composed ol Juneau men. Tho new concern win take possession of Che holdings on Che lst of January The consideration has not been made public
 The sukol Island fox ranch was one of Che 0rst started n Southeast ern Alaska and has operated for the pas. years by Che Chastck Brothers under Che namo of Che Hercules Fox Company It is understood that they have been very successful with No venture.
 The now concern .s composed of G CIo8ry at present operating a fox farm on strait island in Sum- ncr straits. H & Graves Juneau clothing merchant and Dr. E. H. Kmcr wcn known dentist Of Ju- noau.
 The farm is located ou group of three small island five miles from Petersburg and a short distance north ol Che north entrance Co Wrm- eeu NauoWs
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
WRANGELL ACCEPTS
 JUNEAU'S OFFER
Several Hundred Duplicate Books to Be Presented to Sister Town
 by Public Library

A late issue of Che wmuscI scn- uuoI says.
 Am offer Of several hundred books for Wmeou was received from Che Juneau library hs week. The books wore received from tho Gas- uuelu mine whom It closed. Tho Ju- uoau library is too crowded Go lud room for chem and many of hm are duplicates of books already on hand They win be sorted at Ju- uc1u and those which are iu a bad condition win bc discarded
 The offer Of Che books was made t1 Wauecu because ol Che response made here Go Che caI oi Che Amcr.- can Library Association last ycu tor help i'm Che "Bcttor Booss' move mcnt Several of Che local oreani- nuous and number ol individuals money was sent to Mrs. P. A. Mot- subscribed various sums and Che ea'l Of Juneau t0 bc forwarded Go On. ocauou. I'm acknowledging rh. receipt ol tb.s money Mrs Met- cl.l wrote t1e local representative that Che Juneau library would be glad to give Wunccl several shelves Of duplicates il a library woro start- ed here and chat she hoped Wran- eou would call ou Che American Li- bary Association for help when needed When Che funds were so- HaIted last ycar Che question asked frequently was. "WW WraueoI derive any benefit from Che Better Books moyemcnte"
 The offer Of Che books win be ac- ccpted and it Is thought chat Che money to pay Cor tbc.r transporta- uon from Juneau can be raised easIr some plan win be worked out by which thcy can be cared for and used A library for Wuneou should not be am impo@.bliO if there arc enough people interested iu ie establishment and mainicn-
 nce.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED

On Che Spokane which arrived in port about 7.3O o'clock this morn ing was a party Of twenty young women from various parts Of the country who wcro being personally conducted by Miss Jeon Lane of se- atue a young lady who spent some dime m Alaska and Yukon in l9li and who has since beon am enthus.- asuc booster for tho northiond. While hcrc today Miss Lanes party shown through Che mill Of Che Alas ka Juneau Mining Company as woiI as being taken Co other points of in- torest in and near the city. The party win return south on Che spo- kane.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
FIFTEEN PLAYERS REQUIRED
 FOR ARE YOU A MASON ?

Tn. director or -hr. You a t.r uuI... ,t.. he Ina. b..n worry fortunate m oammas such 70 splendid cast 0ar ths amou com- .Is AT m Che various Urcut r.... win he.r Che hands ol capable Ir.m... .r.. and n most erIog- ab.. performance assured
 Th. won known r.aa.. who win appear m t.. production are as loI- .au Mrs EH.. ro-ho. Harding. Mrs. Charles N.e..I Mrs. M C. Eur ur George 0.NeL Mrs w. L....r Miss Beu.. W.u. Miss u.Ie. .... N.. Je... No.k and u.. WIr.l LIaFers. L. L. HarI- nr Wooue- Jack 0.veL Homer N.-mne Leroy No.aa and Sanford uo.e.
 Tn. n.. HU he presented a- Oh. Coliseum I.. n.ehts Thursday and Fu.r hueu IIb and l2th. with popular priced matinee at 8 D. m Thursday
 . under Inc ur.n.o. of Che Southeastern Alaska shrine c.ub and nothing NU he 'et mioue to mako It an .u.0..h.. community cgent In every ..r.e of Che word Reserved saae uu te on aie a. Hrus Prom. street Pharmacy starl- n- Tuesday, Aug atn
 Popular prices win prevail n or- der tbat au who wish may attend.
 Don't forget Che datcs Thurday and Frdag Aue llth and i2th d, on. Coliseum.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
REED STILL AT NOME

Judge TT M Reed who win don Che Judicial crminc for thc First Judicial Division. will not likely reach Juneau before some time iu September. as hd is sull at Nome and steamers from there are few and far between these times. How ever. when Judge Reed does arrive he win be no stranger in Juneau. he having been here several months n both 1917 and 1919 when he was clerk of the Senate both legislative terms. He is we'll known and highly respected here as we'll as wherever he is known and he win receive a hearty welcome to Che First Div isIon.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
BEAUMONT FOR MARSHAL

Major e n Beaumont ot one ume connected with Che Alaska En- glucor.ne Commission and located at Anchorage. has boon named by those whose business it is Co name for Che position ot United States mar- shaI or One First Division ot Alaska Che headquarters Of which orc at Ju- reau Major Beaumont Ia not well known u tbs portion of Che Terr.- tory but it wcll spoken of by Che Iow who do know him.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-08-06
SHOUT TO KNOCK PERsuMoN

It is almost certain that Arthur e shoun of Kotch.kau, wcil known and popular s1urioueh Alaskan wl.i be appointed United states attorney for Che Fut Division Mr. shoW has been In Alaska since Ono mudp'e days ot boybood and was Q member of tho first Territorial legislature, and was first superintendent of Che Pioneers Home. Hc B lawyer ot ability and win enter on his now duties with both experience and confidence