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The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14
THE HOUSE AND THE ROAD

The little Road says, Go,
The little House says, Stay;
And o. it's bonny here at home.
But | must go away.
The little Road, like me,
Would seek and turn and know;
And forth must, to learn the things
The little Road would show.
And go l must. my dears.
And journey while / may,
Though heart be sore for the little
House
That had no word but stay.
Maybe, no other way
Your child could ever know
Why g. little House would have you
stay,
When little road says, Go.
Josephine Preston Peabody.
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14
a NATION SAVED
BY AMERICA" SAYS
CLEVELAND \. DODGE
New York Business Man Do
seribes Vast Armenian Work
OF Near East Relief.

Cleveland n. Dodge, New York bank
er and business man, director Of the
National City Bank, and treasurer OF
The Russell Sage Foundation and OF
the Near East Relief. declares that
"a nation has been saved by American
philanthropy. and the generosity OF tho
American people through the Near
Eas. Relief. In IFS work for the Ar
menians.
"The lowest official estimate indi'
Gates that one million persons are liv'
Ing today wao would not be alive had
1t not been for this relief" Mr.. Dodge
continued. Il have an autograph letter
from DR.. H Ohandjanian. president OF
the Armenian Republic, In which he
writes: America literally saved US
rom starvation
wholly aside from adults who have
been saved from starvation. we today
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14
Oil Flows Freely
In Montana Field

Ernest Edgar has leased tract of
,he Blair ranch land southwest of
town and has moved to the place.
In a letter received a few days ago
from a friend in Montana, by L. /.
Giffn, editor of the New Era, was pic
turei some things about the oil game
VII ch shows that people go wild over
it, for the big money that is turned,
some times over night. is enough to
rake most peopl gather in their
small change and invest it for a
chance on the big money.
Extracts from the letter follow.
l left Chicago in November and
came to Montana being attracted
here by the oil development, and
from what | found in Montana am
fully convinced that this is about one
OF the biggest oil fields in the coun-
try. | have been over several por-
tons of the state and in many places
the wells just pour ii out.
The oil train from Winnett rece II =
ly was made up OF eighteen cars and
there is a vast mount going ou, =:
the field. In November there were
$50 car loads, making sixt.c. cars
a day. This was 10000 barrel
which brought S3.10 barrel in the
field.
The Anaconda Copper Co. drilling
well in the Cat Creek field had to
stop drilling on well not long age
because the oil was flowing out the
mouth at rate of 1000 to 1900
barrels day. This well is near Lew.
iston. The Elka Basin company has
brought in its No. 4 in the Cat Greek
field.
There is considerable conjecture
here as to what an oil well is worth
nut one case | know of one cent
royalty in the Mosby field was solt
for s22,500 cash and another cas-,
where third of one per cent royalt,
sold for $500 and there was sui
over ii and it came ont in court tha
Before delivery had been made on tn,
property it was turned for $4,000.
Ihings are at high pitch in Lew
iston and several other parts of tn,
state for that matter.
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14
CROOKER RESIGNS.

b, S. Crooker, who had been an
pointed deputy county treasurer
found it necessary to resign the no.
sition on account of the serious con
d1tlon of his eyes. He found. afte,
weeks work, that he might lose HI.
sight if he continued. Mr. Crooke,
Is an office man of long experienee
and took readily to the books and M.
fairs of the treasurel's s Office. ana -
sretted very much he could moi ,,n
tinue. Rex G. Thomas has bee an.
pointed deputy to succeed him.
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14
GAME FISH FOR LAKES

opportunity the present session of the egis
aure of securing appropriation for stocking Lake
Henry or Lake Meredith BOTH with fish few
ago fishing good these lakes but of recent they
been cleaned bv the nets fishermen until there
practically nothing left but karp.
few months ago the Ordway Publicity and Commercial
with the National Sugar Manufacturing
and Canal Co.. and the
that permits would be granted after
the expiration of the then present permits.
Before Senator the legislature the question
having lakes stocked with fish taken with
his he has been placed the
fisheries committee is position to further the
be for the commercial organizations of the
of the county keep touch with the situation
render what assistance they
people off hundreds of miles to buy articles
and then they mad because local stores
do missing parts when the thing breaks downHoy
Chieftain.
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14

Judge and Mrs Chas. C. Wool
bridge spent Wednesday and Thurs
day in Pueblo
d. C. Colbert of Fountain was in
the city last Monday, coming a.. q
Witness in case in county court.
Mrs. Clara Bond and children left
Tuesday for Pueblo where they will
visit few days with their daughter
and sister, Mrs. Edison Walker and
husband before leaving for Kansas.
where they will reside.
Mrs. j. NJ. Cox has been quite Ill
since Monday.
], B. Estes is out of town for few
days
Mrs. W. F. Bean visited Numa
school Tuesday.
The Downey Variety Store COM
pany is remodeling it's store by put-
ting in new shelving.
The Misses Pattie and Pocahontas
Wadlington have been i'll for the past
Two weeks and are under uuarintine
The members of the Ordway school
FACULTY entertained the Board of Ed
ucatlon on Thursday of this week at
the home of Supt. and Mrs. A. B.
Ross.
John Aver, of Denver was here this
weak looking after his ranch north of
town.
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14
OINEY BANK HOLDS ITS
ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEET

Olney Springs.-Tuesday morning
at 10 O'Clock the annual meeting of
the stock holders of the Olney State
bank was held in the bank offices.
The officers elected were the same
as last year:
j. H. Cowden. president
II. T. Craig. vice-president
W. P. Sterling.
Leroy Maucher.
". n. Dennis
Thos. l.. Estes. cashier.
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14
Meredith Resolutions

Resolutions adopted at the annual
meeting of the Lake Meredith Reser-
voir Co. last Monday cover the usua.
assessments and otherwise tGeai o;
the company business. They follow;
BE 1T RESOLVED, That We do
hereby levy an assessment OF Fifteen
Cents 15 cts.) per si,ar" on each and
every share of the Capita. stock nt
Jur Company for the purpose of pay
ing the expenses dn1 costs ot man.
Ia rs. operating. experimenting
.EC repairing the ressrvoir. canal and
"lh pl operty of ou4 Company. 'or
isn 'o"ement purpose.;, aud for fur.
T. mag and delivering wate; for and
u t"f stock holdels during the yea,
1921, such s.. <s...-,t'; =, Ia
paid IN installments, in such amounts
and at such times as The Board of Di-
rectors may determine upon, notice
OF the maturity of the instaIlments
thereof, as called by the Board CT Di-
reciors. to be given by the Secretary
at least fifteen (15) days before the
maturity of each nstallment, as pro-
yided by the Bylaws.
BE 1T RESOLVED, That we do
hereby levy an assessment of Forty
three and fiye-tenths Cents (43.5 c.
III share on each and every share OF
the Capial Stock in our Company.
that has not been released from the
operation of the Deed of Trust of
January list, 1914, securing an issne
OF Bonds to the amount of Ten Dol
lars (S1O.O0) per share, for the mr.
pose of paying the eighth years in
stallment of interest falling due Ian
uary 1st 1922. on the said Bonds of
our Company bearing date January
lst, 1914; such assessment becoming
due and payable November / 5th 1921
ana payable either in cash or by sur
render for cancellation of Interest
coupons of said Bonds; such interest
coupons to be of those that fall dine
ana mature January list, 1922: all
such assessments may be paid by a
STOCK holder in cash or in manner
as IS expressly provided in said Deed
of Trust. i'eeu
BE IT RESOLVED, That we do
nereDy levy an assessment OF Fiftv-
of the Capital Stock in our ComnanH @
mat mas not been released from The
operation of the Deed of Trust ~
date January 1st, 1914, securing an
issue of Bonds to the amount of Ten
Dollars ($10.00) per share for tba
purpose of paying the sixth Install
ment on principal falling dua lam
ary lst, 1922 on said Bonds of on,
company, bearing date January at
l9l =, such assessments becomiie due
ID payable November 18th. 1921
payable either in cash or by surren.
| der OF bonds of said issue or both Il,
such manner as is expressly provided
in said deed of trust.
~ WHEREAS, 1t appears that the
noard OF Directors Of our Compan,
ne maze .. ialsnruiiy discharged its dut,
IN the administration 81 the affair,
OF our Company aid especiaIiv in = ~ =
distribution of water durinr. tba q Nc ."e :,
| year; - "l'' 'no pas
NOW Therefore Be 1t resolved tba,
we tender:a vote of con idehcas ssnS S1a, .,
I tnankss and 'appreeiattnn' for ~ ~ "
splendid services TIE Board DirscySr. ~
nave rendered in our behalf. NJ s'v''
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14
FINEST IN Ierr9

We handIs,fh 6lenet rr,.,..
n pints and qnafts. ~. M,ns s ngid
rage MAKE and .hsre Il 10 ~ bsttsr =
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14
NO BETTER TIME TO BUILD

There will better time do building than during this
coming spring and The normal in financial affairs
will be by and within labor will all be
back the job with good employment Now there the
thousands of idle and building material has been
price, those contemplating buildings of kind will find
no better time than during the next year.
There is information to the effect that much building is
contemplated of the towns of the state and plans
being made already of this work In Ordway
the buildings proposed the club house for the American Legion
the local Legion members themselves having plans
They should be encouraged.
Many man who in his time shucked 100 bushels of
in day has who finds it mighty the
grain off roasting ear.-Rochester (Ind) Sun.
Beet Growers to have meeting Thursday night
next week and in the county should be
The association growers members but
there should be hundred percent membership
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14
TRAIN SCHEDULE

West Bound-5:30 and 1906 a. m.
East Bound --6:28 and 9:33 D. m.
PUEBLO TIME
Arrival
West Bound - a. m. and 1880 a. m.
Depart
East Bound,-- 5 p m. and sos p. m.
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14

Judge and Mrs Chas. C. Wool
bridge spent Wednesday and Thurs
day in Pueblo.
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14
BIRTHS

4 son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Eaton of Olney, on Sunday.
January 8.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred o. Williams on Friday, January
The Ordway new era., 1921-01-14
MEETING DATE ADVANCED

Ihe meeting of the East Ordway
Lateral association has been adjourn.
Ia, or postponed, to Tuesday evening
February Is. 81
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Alameda to Make Anchorage, Cook Inlet on Next Trip

SEATTLE, Wash, March 21.- The steamer Alameda, sailing from Seattle to Alaskan points tomorrow, will make Anchorage on her first thip of the season to Cook Inlet. She will alternate with the North western on the Southwestern Al aska run during the coming season.
 The Alaska Steamship Company, owner of both vessels, announced today that no efforts have been made to return the Alaska, now on the run between Portland and San Francisco, to the Northern route, but that the freighters Redondo and Juneau will be added to the North ern service soon.
 The Admiral Line vessels will also resume service to Southwest ern Alaskan ports this month. the Admiral Goodrich sailing March 26 for Anchorage via Port Graham and the Admiral Watson also including Anchorage on her next trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
COORDINATION OF RAILROADS FACILITIES UNDER GOVERNMENT
 SUPERVISION URGED BY OWNERS

WASHINGTON. March 2l .- Co ordination of the facilities and ser vice of railroads throughout tn country under strict Government sH pervision is proposed by the Na tional Association Of Owners Gi Railway Securities as a way out 0! the transportation crisis in plaa submitted today by Chairman Albert B. Cummins. of the Senate Inter state Commerce Committee
 Officers of the Associatiou assert the plan. if carried out. will save millions of dollars annually to the railroads patrons. resulting in in creased facilities and lower treishI and passenger fares.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Salmon Companies May Send Small Fishing Fleets North

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.- Codfishing companies here will send no boats into Alaskan or other fish ing waters this year because of the overstocked markets. and labor trou- bles, it was announced here today. The Alaska and Union companies have tied up their boats for the season.
 Salmon fishing companies are still endeavoring to negotiate wage scale which will permit them to send small fleets North. it was said.
 The Alaska Codfshing Company may maintain fisheries operations at stations in the North Pacific but usual activity in Boring Sea will be missing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21

fToQ1Cteu ulSluTudHCco uiu ho develop, said semi-official state ment denying rumors of armel clashes in which British troops sta tioned in the region to prevent fraud and maintain order were de- clared to have participated.
 The province is a rich stake, its area of about 5000 square miles containing vast deposits of coal, iron, zinc, lead and other valuable minerals. It is bounded on the East by Poland, on the South by Czecho- Slovakia and on the West hy Ger many, by whom it was seized in 174O during Frederick the Greats campaign against Poland.
 Mining Center.
 The Germans have developed Il into one of the greatest mining and industrial districts of Europe and it's loss would have been a serious blow to the industrial strength ot Germany
 ''It would be impossible to carry on the war except for the resources of Upper Silesia." declared the Ger mtn Chancellor, von Bethmann Hoiiweg, in 1917. Assertion that without Silesia's natural resources, Germany would not be able to re- deem her treaty pledges or to work out her own reconstruction, was emphasized before the Allied Repar- ations Commission in London on March 1.
 Dispute Bitter.
 Germany. it was claimed, could not live without it's coal while Poland, devastated by war, looked to Upper Silesia to save her econ omic life and make her real nation.
 The bitter dispute over posses sion Of the province resulted from the clause in the Versailles Treaty providing for the plebiscite within IS months of the establishment of the sInterlAllied Commission. The Commission took over control in Febuary of 1920. Y
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
GREECE ElPREPARES TO LAUNCH DRIVE
 AGAINST TURKISH
Thfee Classes of Reserviists Called toathe Colors by
 Royal Decree CONSTANTINE EXPLAINS
King Says Measure Ordered To Afford; Protection to
 Greeks in Asia Minor.

PARIS, March 21.-Greece is pre- pairing to launch great offensive Asia Minor. according to reports current in diplomatic circles here today.
 |. ATHENS, March 21. Three classes of Greek reservists are cali ed to the colors under a royal de ere issued today.
 King Constantine explained that the measure was adopted to insure greater protection for Greeks in Asia Minor in connection with pacification of the eNar East and to assist the Allies to secure execution of the peace treaty with Turkey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
REGULATIONS MODIFIED.

Passports, luentlty cards, permits etc, will not be required Of Ameri- can citizens leaving the United States, according to information re ceived by the Governors Office when they leave on American yes sells, department from an American port and returning thereto, or de parting from one American port destined to another provided the Americans do not break the voyage ct any port of call but continue to the port Of final destination of thf vessel upon which they embark lations adopted during the period of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21

Ten men were killed in the bat private detective agency, sent into the district to eject unions miners from coal company homes.
 All of the defendants were form ally discharged but were remanded to jail pending arrangements for bond on sixteen other indictments. The trial. probably the most famous in West Virginia's history. consumed forty-six days.
 Among the defendants was Chief of Police Sid Hatfield, a member of the family whose feud with the Me Coys in the sos and 90's resulted in the practically wiping out of the Mccoy family and became known far and wide as one of the bloodiest in the history of mountain feuds.
 Since the Matewan fight Mingo has been the scene of other dis orders and railroad mining proper ties have been destroyed by ex- plosives. Intermittent warfare be- tween operators guards and miners and Aheir sympathizers followed in such proportions that recently Gov. John J. Cornwell, of West Virginia called on the Federal Government for troops. When a provisional bat talion was sent to Mingo, martial law was declared here and several other towns and villages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Canadian Town Fire-Swept .it t -. -.
 Big Loss on" "AvalancheDa

VANCOUVER, B. C.. March 2i.- Fire. which for time threatened to destroy the town of Britannia, 26r miles North of here. yesterday destroyed the main plant and other property of the Howe Sound Mining and Shelter Company. with a loss Of more than s750,000 as well as d number of houses and other struc- lures. No lives were lost.
 Heroic work by volunteer fire fighters saved the main portion Of the town and the power plant.
 The fire, starting Saturday and not brought under control until late yesterday, occurred on the sixth an niversary which killed 50 persons in the camp.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Dry Law Attacked from
 New Angle in High Court

WASHINGTON, March 21 An entirely new attack on the validity of the Prohibition amendment to the Constitution based on the require ments that it be ratified within seven years was made in the United States Supreme Court today with the filing of a brief for J. J. Billion, of San Francisco, charged with viola tion of the enforcement act. The provision attacked was offered first by Warren G. Harding. then Sen ltor, when the Amendment was pro. posed in the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Federal Government Must Provide $l7,000, 100000
 Within Next 30 Months.

PITTSBURGH, March 21-Within thirty months the Federal Govern ment must provide 7,000,000, 900 to meet running expenses and refund ing operations, Secretary of War John w. Weeks asserted in a speech before the Pittsburgh Commercial Club Saturday night
 This is a greater task than any ever undertaken by any nation" he said, "and there is none who does not view the prospect with more or less alarm"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Anti-Saloon League to
 Fight Palmer's Ruling

WASHINGTON. March T. The Anti-Saloon League is preparing to fight until a recent opinion by for mer Attorney General 4. Mitchell Palmer that beer may be prescribed as a medicine is overruled, accord ing to Wayne Wheeler, general coun- sel for the League.
 Wheeler declared that the propo- sition that beer can be sold at soda fountains in drug stores makes the ruling clear support of vice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Clara Smith Hamon, Murder
 Trial Defendant, Baptized

ARDMORE, Okla, March 1.- Clara Smith .Itamon, acquitted by a jury last week of charge of tire degree murdere ins onnSction with the death of Jake Hamon. wealthy oil operator, with whom she is alleged to have lived for several years was baptised in the night after she had appeared at the morning service yesterday and re- quested the baptisimal service
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Grain Elevator Wrecked
 By Blast, 6 Believed Dead

CHICAGO, March 21.-The Armour Grain Elevator on the Calumet Riv- CT, one of the largest in the world was destroyed by fire following an explosion Saturday. Two men are dead four injured and four missing as a result of the blast. It is be lieved all of the missing perished.
 The force of the explosion was felt for miles and every window within a radius of eight blacks was shattered.
 The elevator. which has a capacity of 10,0O0.0O0 bushels, stood in an isolated spot in the outskirts of the city, the nearest house being d block away
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
1s t Former Alaskan River Boat
 Operator Dies in Seattle

SEATTLE, Wash, March q, - Mrs. Nellie B. Merrill, 60. formerly engaged in Fairbanks and Nenana, died here yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nora w. Powers. At one time she owned and operated the steamer Helen NJ. between Fair banks and Iditarod and on the fu- kon. as well as two tugboats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
$1,O00,0O0 Radio Station
 To Link Poland with U. 5.

NEW YORK. March 21.-Plans for wireless station in Warsaw, capable of direct communication with the United States are indicated in contract between the Polish Gov ernment and the Radio Corporation of the United States, according to announcement here. It was said the agreement involves more than ST. COG. .000
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Latest Bulletins By Special Gable

OLYMPIA, March 2t.-Gov Louis F. Hart today signed the poll tax bill imposing a tax of five dollars on all men and women between the aqes of 21 and 50, the proceeds to be used in retiring the soldiers bonus bonds.
 LONDON, March 21. Austen Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, today was selected to be Unionist leader in the House of Commons. succeeding Bonar Law who resigned recently because of illness.
 WASHINGTON, March 2t.-Wash- inuton Gardner. former Represents tive from Michigan and National Commander of the G. A. R. in 1915, has been selected by President Harding to be Commissioner Of Pen sions, it was understood today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
President Visits Veterans
 At Walter Reed Hospital

WASHINGTON, March 21.---- President Harding visited the Wal ter Reed Hospital here yesterday and greeted scores of wounded soldiers. extending them the hospi- tality of the White House and ex- tolling their part and that of women in the world war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Railroad Charged with
 Attempt to Smash Unions

CHICAGO. March 2l Frank Walsh. attorney for the railway unions at a hearing before the Ma tional Railway Labor Board Satur- day. charged that the railways are trying to smash the unions through public opinion which they are try ing to influence through false pub licity gotten out by paid experts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Gompers Attacks Hearst
 For Course with Labor

WASHINGTON, March 2l-Sam- uel Gomperg. President of the Am ericanFederation of Labor. in an ar ticle in the Federation official or gan. attacks William R. Hearst, newspaper publisher, asserting that Hearts for years has undertaken personally, politically and through his newspapers to control the labor movement in America
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Defunct Bank Seeking to
 Collect California Loans

SAN FRANCISCO. March 21.- The defunct Scandinavian-Americ Bank of Tacoma, Wash, is seeking to collect approximately $1,500,000 in outstanding loans in California in connection with the efforts to return a portion of deposits to creditors, according to Guy c. Kelly, attor- ney for the Washington State Bank ing Commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Harding Eager to Secure
 Early Passage of Tariff

WASHINGTON. D. FC., a Match 2l
 President Harding today suggest cd to Chairman Joseph W. Fordney of the House Ways and Means Con- mittee that he sound out Republican leaders as to the feasibility of early passage of an emergency tariff meas ure that would afford relief to the farmers from present financial con ditiOns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-21
Broker Cleared of Charge Of Naturalization Fraud

PORTLAND, Ore, March 21.-- Fred Morris, Portland broker, was cleared in the Federal Court here today of a charge of having unlaw- fully aided John Ethebridge in ob- taining naturalization papers in 1918 when the court sustained a demurrer to the complaint. Ethe- ridge is under indictment for al legged wrecking of Morris Bros. bond hOuSe