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The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28
Legionaires Turn Journalists and Arc Preparing An Alaska Booster Edition for July Fourth.

The Ketchikan Legionaires have turned journalists. In, this line or activity they are now busying them selves in preparing what they hope to he the biggest boost for ketchikan and Alaska ever attempted-a spec .al Fourth Of July edition of the Ketchikan Alaska Chronicle.
 The Legion extra will contain fea- ture stories of Alaska, describing its great resources, its beauty and its history. Material already gathered indicates that these articles will con- tain more reliable information in a condensed and interesting form thaa can be gathered from the reading Of many books.
 Special stress is being laid on the resources, the industrial opportuni- ties and the various industries and activities in and about Ketchikan. These articles are being prepared by some of the leading men in the city.
 Plans already formulated call for many other additional features cir culation campaign to give the paper q wide circulation in the states, cor recting some of the misleading ideas people there have as to Alaska being a land nearly wholly glaciated. coy- cred the year around with snow and ice" This campaign will be in the
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28
Special Legion Edition of
 Chronicle to Be a Hummer"

hands of R. R. Speih, circulation manager, under whose direction a house to house canvass will he made, to secure addresses for outside dis tribution.
 The advertising department is in charge of Walter J. Hitchcock. ad- vertising manager, whose stair in cludes: "Red" Norris, Edwin l.. FL liott. Eldon J. Daly, Philip M. Elliott 'Cy" Collins, Will H. Winston and Alfred Thibodeau. More than five pages of advertising has already been allotted.
 The editorial work is in charge Of Emery F. Tobin and his associate editors. Philip M. Elliott, Geo. s. Talbot. and Laurence M. Wescott, of the Legion, and President Mrs. J. A. Talbot, Sr., and Mrs. Floyd Max we'll of the Women's Auxiliary, who will edit an Auxiliary page. Con- mander Fred A. Stocking, Sr., is acting generally on all committees and Ralph Bartholomew is treas urer.
 Present plans call for 16 page paper, but in view of the amount Of material and advertising in sight the idea of making it d 24-page issue is being discussed. The Legion pro poses to make an oven greater sue cess as newspaper men than as act ors, if possible. and plan to exceed it's reputation gained in other such activities.
 The special edition is issued as a part of the Legion campaign to se- cure "S1,00O by July 4th" for its building fund The entertainment committee is planning another fea- ture.-Ketchikan Chronicle.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28
TEN WAYS TO KILL AN ORGANI-
 PATTON

l. Miss as many meetings as you can.
 ?. If you do attend. don't come on time. but late.
 8. If the weather is not fine. don't think of going.
 4. If you attend, be sure and find fault with the work of officers and other members.
 3. Decline all offices. as it is easier to criticise than to do things.
 $. Get sore if you are not put on a committee, or if appointed, don't attend meetings.
 :. If Chair asks your opinion, tell him you have none. but later tell others what should have been done.
 8. Do nothing except that ab- solutely necessary, and when others roll up their sleeves to help matters howl because of the clique running things.
 9. Delay your dues as long as you can and delay answering all let ters.
 10. Don't bother about getting new members-'Let George do it. ,
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

An important mining deal has re- gently been consummated for the famous Crow Creek Mining Co, s ground in the vicinity of Gird- wood. By the deal Paul Denhart, well-known operator and an old-time Alaskan. and associates have taken over the property and will operate extensively this season. MT. Dem hart will act as manager and expects to work about 15 men this season. The work of repairing the ditches and other preliminaries is well un- der way and MT. Denhart advises that he plans to start sluicing about the first of August. Three giants will be used in the placer opera tions. Mir. Denhart, who spent sev- eral weeks on the property before coming to Anchorage, expresses him. self as we'll pleased with the pros pects for a successful season.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

pr. and Mrs. J. A. Sutherland have left Fairbanks for the Kan tishna district, travelling by way of the river route with their gasoline launch. the Siwash. The doctor will spend the summer in the Kantishna country, where he, with several Of the mining men of this camp are interested in mining. The firm, of which he is a member, is known as the Kantishna Hydraulic Mining Co.,. and according to present plans considerable activity will take place on the holdings this season. A hy- draulic plant was shipped in last summer, but only reached Tolovana, owing to the early close of nayiga- ton. This machinery will be trans ported to the scene of the mining and installed at an early date.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

GirdwoOd is experiencing a small sized boom on account of the recent mining activity in the Girdwood quartz and placer district. Among other companies developing and pre- pairing to operate extensively this season are the Gold Jewel Mining company and the Denhart syndicate. F. II. Whitney. ofthe Gold Jewel Mining Company, recently sent in a 25-ton stamp mill which will be installed for immediate use.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office
 Serial 04290

Juneau, Alaska, June 9.--1921. NOTICE IS. HEREBY GIVEN that Thomas Dixon Page of Haines, Alas ka has submitted final three-year proof in support of his homestead entry serial O4290 for lands embrac- ed in U. S. Survey No. 1243, situ- ated about five miles sounth of Chil- kat Village in latitude 59 degrees OS minutes N. and longitude 135 de- grees 22 minutes w; more partic- ularly described as follows:
 Commencing at corner No. l, NJ. c. on the line of ordinary high tide of Chilkat Inlet, whence w. c. bears E. 1.O4 chains. thence E. 52.57 chains to corner No 7; whence U. S. I. M. No. 175 bears N. 34 degrees O5 minutes E. 21.- S3 chains; thence s. 2G.09 chains to corner No. 8; thence ". 5000 chains to corner No. 1 NJ. c. on the line of ordinary high tide of Chilkat Inlet; thence meanGering the said Inlet CD N. 1 degrees 29 minutes w. 7.93 chains; CD N. II degrees % minutes w. D. GO chains: (3) N. s degrees 15 minutes w. 3.90 chains; (4 N. 22 degrees 30 minutes w. 800 chains; (5) N. 46 degrees 15 min utes E. 2.30 chains; (6) s. 60 de- grees 15 minutes F. 230 chains; CD N. 69 degrees 15 minutes D. 300 chains; (S) N. 47 degrees % minutes F. 600 chains; (9l N. 30 degrees 30 minutes E. 7.- 50 chains to corner No. l, the place of beginning, containing an area of 156.77 acres. Magnetic variation 20 degrees 40 minutes F.
 FRANK A. BOYLE
 Register.
 First Publication June IS, 1921. Final Publicationp Aug. 27, 1921.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

The Consolidated Gold Mines Co., has recently purchased the TalEeetna property and is preparing to begin summer operations in the near fu- ture. A small crew of men is now engaged in preparing the mines for operation and they expect to have the mill operating within the next ten days. Later in the season the company plans to enlarge it's work ing crew considerably.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

Louis Bouvette. discoverer of Keno Hill. in the Mayo district, re- ports silver ore running $500 to the ton in a 4O-foot shaft on Nabob Hill near Keno. Float rock, in pieces as large as 500 pounds, containing al most solid silver-lead has been found on the surface of his new property.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

Modern methods have penetrated to Mexico, unless the report Is misleading that the government has discovered a phaptom brigade of 1000 soldiers whose commander" has been drawing their Day and forage allowance for horses for three years.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

that four years ago Ed Cox took samples from a ledge on the island but never had them assayed. He kept them in his cabin in Juneau un- till last winter when he invited MT. Baker to look them over. An assay was proposed and the rock was found to sum SS2 ton in gold and ounces in silver.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28
NOTICE

When you want anything moved Trunks, Baggage or anything else, Call up the John Williams. U. s. Transfer Co.
 Also Wood and Coal for sale.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

A Wellesley professor asserts that Iaziness of the jaws causes the so- called Yankee twang, but few of us have observed anything resembling Iaziness of the jaws in the American people of late. Those who are not talking are usually chewing gum.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28
Alaskan Notes

A ledge of solid galena between seven and nine feet ill width, has been struck on the Rico claim, in the Mayo district, according to re- ,,ort which reached Dawson recently. The Rico claim. located on the ia nous Keno Hill, is owned by the Yukon Gold Co.,, better known as the Guggenheim Company of Dawson. At present there are 2,500 tons of ore or the bank of the Stewart river awaiting shipment to the out side for smeltiug.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

You do not have to Climb moun- tain to enjoy a picnic, for you can have that at Keller's summer gar den and be served water melon, and ice cream.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

A letter was received this week from Andy Thompson, captain of the Columbia, H., stating that his company was preparing to start work on it's property at Long bay as sufi- cient money was in sight to go ahead with the enterprise. Mir. Thompson is now in Texas, where he went on business connected with the com pany.
 A large force will be placed at work as soon as arrangements can be made, and quoting MT. Thompson The Columbia Red Metal will be to Valdez what the Kennecott is to Cordova."
 MT. Thompson stated he would return to Valdez some time in June and reccommened the appointment for the first week in July.-Valdez
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

The kids thrive on Ice Cream. Why not have it for your Sunday dinner. It is food. Keller Broth CTS will supply your needs.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

Good prospects of gold and silver quartz have been discovered on Za- rebo island, about 20 miles from
 Wrangell, according to Tom Baker, veteran prospector of Juneau, More
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-28

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FRANK A. BOYLE

First Publication June IS, 1921. Final Publicationp Aug. 2, 1921.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
ION the 10 Yotk TImea.

FNNnn we view 1Ork Times.
The American people have detcri.
GRATED 20 n great extent In matters
moral. religious, literary and bust
ness during the last seven years. In
the judgment OF John Lane, Lon
don publisher, who with his wife
has been travelling about this coun-
try for q few months. They say con-
ditions have changed much during
the interim since their last previous
Visit to America. Nothing affects
the morals Of a country so much as
Its current literature. IN the publish
er's opinion. He bases his opinions
on Americas religious state on the
talk he hears around him constantly
relative to hundreds OF new religious
cults. %springing up constantly.
II IL were not that a bomb that
entered our home during the late
war was stopped In It's progress by
a couple Of volumes OF Irish history"
remarked Mrs. Lane the other day.
eve would probably not be hero.
II imagine you are Just now pass
ing through the stage ot the new
woman from which England has
suffered years ago and which We
have almost forgotten. Although wc
nave the vote, We 90 nor tty 10 use II
In the way the majority OF women
do here, but exercise moro diplomacy
In M political transactions. Evil
IDENTIFY American women have not
learned that men will be pleaded
with, but not led. OF course we have
r few OF the militant kind sim left,
over but they are very few. our
women. | think, work much hcttcr
with men In matters OF public inter
est than women do here. n IS our
opinion that "A country, TO he sue
ccssful, must demand go much from
men and so much from women, with
a harmonious understanding from
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
How Miss Alice Feels,
Handling A Mans Job
Votes Thrust On Her

felt that II congress-, after having
worked SO hard day In and day out.
was 10 he kept there longer when
they needed a rest 80 badly. then
God pity the country. SO ] voted
aye for a recess. Some OF them
were amazed. They said To- me,
What, you are voting To- leave this
and 20 homo?' Certainly | ans
wcrcd. 4 am goins % vote to go
home. Let the senate face the re
spousibility!'"
She's Against Ants.
With prohibition, the necessity for
anti-saioon leagues is removed. Miss
Alice believes. with suffrage, the
necessity for ants IS removed. she
believes just as strongly. The privt-
lege of the ballot incurs a duty that
becomes every wOman's, but as TO
office holdiuE-that Is something
for the woman who for some reasOn
has not married and has not a home
as her first duty. Tho daughter Of
a missionary, with cooking her first
passion. children her greatest love
ana the vote %unsought. political
preference was the last thing OF
which Alice Robertson dreamed.
Soon after she went to Washing
ton she talked with jeanette Ran
kin, Miss Robertson said the other
day. Miss Rankin told her that for
years she had sat in the gallery and
looked down upon the men below,
thinking and planning how she
might get down there as one OF
them, For years 1t had been her
greatest and most consuming desire
to get into congress. She planned
Tor 1t and dreamed Of il.
MY dear the Congrcsswoman
told her. 81 never thought of such
a thing" Miss Alice cunndcd fur
thor that she took an almost mall.
cious pleasure in saying that.
Discussing this. Miss Alice said:
\ Regular Man, Bob.
The Lord has put a mans job
upon me. When the Lord makes
Il duty very plain. you know, you
must not be a Jonah. So ] just went
TO it. When / was trying TO decide
whether or not | should run for on
gress, | went to just three mem
no womeul-and asked thor advice.
one was from Tulsa, one was from
McAlester county and n vas from
Haskell county. ] didn't ask any
one in MuskoEee, you sect"
Having taken a mans Job. she
accepts a mans status. As she was
talking before the students, she
dropped a Chinese fan that Mira. j.
w. Sanders had sent ~ TO her. Col
onel Reeves and Doctor Gordon. sit
ting just behind her. sprlus to their
feet but quick as a flash she topped
ana picked IL III herself. observing
with "A smile:
I'VE women havo 10 learn 10 take
care Of ourselves now. YOU KNOW"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
Haze Americans DeteriOrated!?

both. Womanly women and manly
mcu are the worlds greatest need to-
day; not manly women and vice
versa, rs It would seem from what
one reads and sees here"
Mr.. lane agreed with his wife's
views OF the women.
Just as you people are going TO oN-
Lremcs In your after war orgy ot
spending, OF C~ultiVating new religious
cults. OF writing Of impossible plots,
so have your women ovcrdonc IN the
matter OF embarrassing rs a sign TO
show they are new women aud priv
Negcd characters said he. at Ia
women, YOU will find. who first take
up with tho religious substitutes, who
read the ~so-called best sellers and
who are TO blame for much W your
present business depression. or
course that bounds Ike a large thing
90 say at first. But just think 1t
over, Many a womau'a love Of flncry
and gew-gaws has brought a former
" happy home to the divorce court.
All this bears on the morals Of the
homo. ON which hinges the prosperity
and happiness OF the nation There
fore, I do not regard the foolish fads
and fauCics Of our young girls nud
their influence as q fad Of the pass
ing moment. but rather as a dctri-
ment to home and country.
your women do not give the mon
time 20 think, People have no time
for serious books any more. They
must read books quickly, Just as they
want service IN a hurry, education In
a hurry. and religion IN as short u
space as possible. England and
America today have more dead writ.
ors who were live ono a few years
ago than any countries. Less haste,
less waste and moro prosperity might
apply 20 both your country and
mine"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18

81 understand your wife came
from q fine old family"
Game nothing, she brought them
with her.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18

The German eagle, which SYM
bolized the German nation In all It's
glory in the pre-war days when the
H~ohenZ5llerns reigncd, has been all
tered to suit the present conditions.
The bird, which adorned the kaiser's
china, appeared on government sta
tionery and played a prominent part
in the nations life generally, wore
a crown, carried a sCeptre and
looked as dignified as the kaiser
liked TO look. The new bird has been
raoru Of It's crow and sceptre, II
Is Just an ordinary bird, but appears
IN flight-to symoblize the nation
preparing TO rise from ~ fallen
state,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-18
A snegcstlon.

Mrs. Scrapp-l We talked and
talked 20 you until I'm worn to a
fraZzlc.
Scrapp-Wel, why not shut up
for repairs?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Little Children's
Undermuslins

Boomers and straight drawers
of sturdy muslin and other cot
tons, usually trimmed with strong
embroidery, sizes 2 to 10 years,
2Dc to 75c a pair.
Night drawers, buttoned front
or back, made of barred muslin.
cotton crepe and soiesette, sizes a
to 10 years, 81 to 1925.
Nightgowns of pink and white
batiste, pink and white crepe and
nainsook, with round, square and
V necks, and often with kimono
sleeves, sizes 6 to 16 years, prices
81 to 81.
(Third Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Here's Good News
From the Candy
World!

Salt water taffy and peanut
brittle both have come down to
40c a pound. They are delicious
Summer candies and great favor
ties, and many people will be glad
to hear this good news.
It's not a bit too early to order
that surprise package of Fourth
Of July candy for the youngsters.
1t is big box for only $3.50, and
it contains
One pound of chocolate Gov
cred marshmallows
One pound of cream mint
One pound of assorted choco-
lates
One pound of yellow jack
half pound of assorted
clear drops
A cannon cracker filled with
gum drops
Three swapping bonbons.
down stairs Store. ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Blue Serge for a Boy

1t is the boys dress suit, a suit
of blue serge. 1t is suit of two
fold utility-because the coat can
ba worn with white duck trousers.
1t is the coolest Of "dress-up"
suits-nothing in regular Sum
mer woolens cooler than a cool
Summer serge.
No boy can go away anywhere
to stay for any length Of time
without suit of this kind.
II it be Wanamaker blue
(second RI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Six Days Yet to Secure the King
Vacuum Cleaner for $35

that the time for the saving is
short.
The King is a first-rate electric
cleaner. The expert who is dem
onstrating 1t here can point out
its splendid features in a few
minutes.
Though compact in size and
easily handled, It's nozzle is as
large as that of larger electric
cleaners, and its work just as
thorough, @
Priced $50 f6r this month only.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

The regular price of this we'll
known electric vacuum-cleaner is
$40 more.
For the month of June only we
have been privileged to sell it
for $35.
Many have availed themselves
of the opportunity.
A good many others would,
doubtless, like to have II, and do
not object to saving $40 on its
purchase. tN
This Is just reminder 20 them
lFoursh r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Mems Fine OxfOrds of
Scotch Grain Leather

There are no more popular shoes made
today for men than these of Scotch grain
calfskn.
We have some of the wide brogue last
with straight tips, center punched and per-
forated vamp seams. They also have wide
shanks and low, broad heels and they are in
a good shade Of tan. Price, $12 pair.
(Main Floor, Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at 5
Is Much More Comfortable in the Store Than Outdoors
Silver Deposit on
Glass-Delightful
Gifts for Brides

There are so many things which
would add to the daintiness of her
table, so many pretty things for
Summer homes, where refresh
ments are often served on the
porch.
And, another good point in
their favor, these many useful
and attractive gifts are quite in
expensive.
Water pitchers, $3.50 to $26.
Sugar and cream sets, $3.50 to
$13.
Lemon dishes, 81 to $3.50.
Cheese and cracker dishes, S21.
Candy jars, S12 to 500.
Oil cruets, S10.5O each.
Marmalade jars, 81 to S13.
Butter tubs, $3.50 to $3.50.
PlateauX, SO to $3.50.
Jewelry store, Chestnut and
Thlrtecnth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

THE nelU fuSter teu-SetS
Il are in the Oriental
Store and ready for porch
use. You may hare golden
fMster or blue luster or gold
lined With blue for SIS a
set; each set consisting of
teapot, sugar boloi, cream
pitcher and six cups and
Sducers. other sets-lDhite,
black and gOid-dre $3.50.
KOchi Sets-Oid rose and
dark blue-are SO.
(Fourth Floor. ChestruD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
All the Pretty Glassware for
Hot Weather Use

For cool, icy beverages light
cut glassware is the thing.
Much of our light-cut glass
ware is in cuttings done by an
expert in our own shop.
These are particularly attrac-
tive and obtainable here only.
Our assortment embraces
pieces and sets for all needs and
occasions, and hundreds Of things
are at special prices, including
these. le ,s 8
: Water sets, SO TO $l2.
st as M tFSurth n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
COlOred Classics
for BOYS and Girls

A series of the worlds classics
for young pcople-well bound,
we'll printed, illustrated in color
and at 75c a volume are half the
usual price. It includes these
titles:
Gulliver's Travels.
Robin Hood.
Robinson Crusoe.
Arabian Nights.
Pilgrims Progress.
Mother Goose.
Swiss Family Robinson.
tMain Floor, Thirteenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
The Lure of Old Ocean
Is Very Strong Just NOM

So strong that most women
are hurrying in to buy the
newest and prettiest fashions
in bathing costumes. There is
really no excuse for any
woman not looking her best
with so many good-looking
garments here and the prices
allow a wide latitude of choice.
Just as an example, there is
First FL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

She twists it around to suit
herself over the rubber cap
and you can hardly imagine
anything more fetching.
They are in the loveliest col
ors, these silk squares, they
(Main FL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Letitia COrsets
for Less

We are clearing out a small lot
of these famous models at $3.50
to $3.50 each. They are, of
course, mere odds and ends, but
with prices a third less than reg
ular, a good many women will
think it worth while to look them
over.
Third Floor. ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

Iced-tea sets, $5 to $40.
Grape juice sets, So to $40.
Sherbet sets, $3.50 to SIS.
Berry sets, SO and 81.
Cracker and cheese dishes,
1925 to $3.50.
Compotes, 75c to $3.50.
Footed fruit bowls, 81 to $3.50.
Baskets, 35c to SIS.
Vases, 25c to $3.50.
n Handled sandwich trays. sl.9o
4 $3.50.
X Candy jars. 81 to $3.50.
l-shestnut) .oM.