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The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25
WHEN MENA WAS A FOREST.
Sam Fried. 80 Years of Age, Comes III Rack Affre 17 Years

Sam Fried, 80 Years of Age, Comes
 Back Aftre 17 Years.
 A man who recalls the time when Mena was only forest is Sam Fried, Who with his wife are visiting rela- lives in Polk county. Mir. Fried, who now lives between Maud and Asher, Ok, is 80 years of age, and 56 of those years were spent in Polk coun- " He left here IT years ago for Oklahoma but declares if he knew of any country as good as Polk county T7s 5G years ago, he would give away hIs Oklahoma land and move to it.. When MT. Fried came to Polk county, he declares there were more deer here than there are hogs now and more wild turkeys than there are new ehickens. There were but few people m this section, and Dallas had only fecently been located as the county seat. His father settled near Holly Springs. There were only two small Erist mills in the country and no cot ton gins. Mir. Fried says he knows of nd one now living in Polk county, who was living here when he first Hame here. One of the visitors most mvid recollections was the time right a4ter the Civil War when he was ap- pointed road overseer and he with fAo hands worked the road from the 4prd on the Ouachita to the Fowrche nountains, a distance of IA miles.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25
A TONIC

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying and Enrichine the Blood. When you feel it's strengthening. invigorating effect, see how it brings color to the cheeks and how it improves the appetite. you will then appreciate it's true tonic value.
 Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So pleasant even children like it The blood needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and Grip germs by it's Strengthening. Invieor- ating Effect 60c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25
RURAL CARRIERS USEFUL.
In Addition to Mail Delivery, HelE
 Patrons Other Ways.

The carriers on the rural routes from Mena, aside from the delivery of Uncle Sam's mail, perform other dut-
 ies for their patrons, not the least of which is the furnishing of facilities for the buying of money orders. Post master Allen remarked upon the lack of such from one of the carrier, fol lowing the recent rains, and was in- formed that the carrier had "seen on- ly two people the entire trip, and one of these was climbing a tree to evade
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25
Recovering, but May Be Cripple

Arthur Preusser, the young man Nho was so terribly injured by fall Tom a tree while watching a ball game last week, is recovering and is apie to sit up. He has regained use
 eI his right leg, but is still para
 Iyzed in the left one and it is feared tnat he will be permanently crippled 5n that portion of his body.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

friends of the new groom were play ing prank on him. Either way Clerk Anderson refused to have a hand in the affair, for, as he says, his business is to issue marriage licenses and not to try to break up weddings. He didn't answer the telegram.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25
School Days Are Near

Do your shopping now. See our great collection of
 Percales,
 Ginghams,
 Wool Goods, etc, for making Neat School dresses.
 Shoes and Hosiery of high quality, reasonably priced. Young men and boys school suits, all wool, priced so that everyone can wear a good suit. Young men and boys hats, very latest shapes for school wear. In fact we have a complete line of what every school boy or girl needs at prices that are a great sav- ing 10 you. Start now and prepare for the school days which are fastapproaching. Large supply of Tablets and Pencils
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

The two latest of Dodge Brothers converts are R. R. St. John and Dr. L. O. Dickson. The first secured a touring ear and the latter roadster from F. w. Tomlinson.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

the water K. s. is of the opinion that the man in the tree was a pros pectiye customer of Uncle Sam, but did not find proper desk facilities in the tree.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

B. J. Rowland of Blackfork, Scott county, was in Mena Saturday and secured a marriage license to wed Miss Kate Gray, who lives at Braw- ley.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Mir. and Mrs. Pat Hall are the par ents of a baby boy, who came to their home on Reine street Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

That "all in" feeling so common in 3not weather is not due to heat alone, put to an unhealthy condition in the hVer, stomach and bowels. To pre- Eent a spell of sickness take Prickly hsh Bitters. Men find it excellent as ! system cleanser and regulator. Price 70 per bottle. Gunnells & Mccoy Fnd Jackson Drug Co.,, Special Agents.
 Advertisers CT, L.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Sam Ryan and family of Muse, Ok, were visiting friends in Mena Satur- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25
In Arkansas e2,s2s Auto Licenses.

Little Rock. Aug. 19.l-Up to the present time the state hiehway de- partment has issued 62,623 automo- bile licenses. The total amount is- sued for the entire year of 1920 was 59.085.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25
PEE; PERSONAL NOTES

M. L. Bell of Vandervoort was in Mena on road matters Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Announcements reached Mena to- day of the wedding of Miss Gladys Montgomery, daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. B. Montgomery, to Harry Stein, at Monroe, La. The bride and her parents have many friends in Mena, their former home. The for mer is a niece of Mir. J. L. Hagan.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Rub -My-Tism IS a wonderful anti septic. Cures infected cuts. old sores. letter. etc.
 advertisement
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25
To Cure a Cold in One psv

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The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Friday, August 19, 1921 was the official anniversary of the founding of Mena. According to the record the city was 25 years old on this day and date. There are only a few of the old time residents who re- called the anniversary date and dis cussed happenings of the days gone hv
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Sam Howard, youth living at 1902 Janssen, suffered fracture of the right wrist while attempting to crank Ford Saturday morning. The ac- cident happened near the postoffice Fortunately Dr. B. H. Hawkins was nearby and he at once gave the in- jured lad the needed medical atten- tion.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Mir. and Mrs. J. o. Wentworth of Omaha, Nebr., F. E. Wentworth of Riverview, Nebr., and Miss Emma A, Dennis, of Lincoln, Nebr., sister of Mrs. J. o. Wentworth arrived in Mena Friday for visit with A. A Wentworth, father of J. o. and F. E Wentworth, and with the Misses Me Culley. They made the trip in two autoes from Amaha to Heavener from whence the ladies came by train, the men making the trip to Mena by the Eagle Gap route with their Ford J. O. Wentworth is with the Peters Trust Company of Omaha. F E. Wentworth is breeder of Polled Hereford cattle, and Miss Dennis is a kindergarten teacher in the Ne braska capital.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

Honors for bringing the first home made sorghum molasses to Mena this season go to Guy Beavers. rural mail carrier and farmer. Mir. Beavers had some of fine quality on the local mar ket Friday and received an extra price for being first This is unusual ly early for long sweetnin to appear on the local market.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-25

B. s. Petefish of Acorn; J. P. Calla- han of Mena and Howard Grady of Cove have returned from Fayetteville, where they attended the Farmers Short Course at the State College of Agriculture. The other Polk county folks will remain until next week. MT. Petefish thinks vast amount of good was done.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05
Mill Men Planning
 Utilities

Lawrence and Workman of Stew art, prOprietors of the SaWmill near that place, have a scheme to supply electric light, power, water and telephone to Stewart, and light and power to Hyder. They are ap- plying for a 20-year franchise from the B.O. legislature, and if this is granted will develop the water power, a part of which is now being utilized to operate their mill. Stew art residents have held two meet ings within the past week and given the proposition their endorsement.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05
New Canadian ToWnsite
 Rounding Into Shape

One of the principal topics of conversation nowadays in Hyder is the proposed new townsite on the Canadian tide-fats adjoining this towns piled area. The flats were surveyed last month and streets and lots marked off, but since then no- thing has been done here, though from the trend of letteg received from one of the promoters who lives in Rupert, the necessary action is being taken on the Outside to Eus tie lots on the market as soon as possible. In British Columbia the government reserves 25 per
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05
DISSOLUTION OF CoPARrN ERsH1P

Notice is hereby given that the CO., partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, John A. Nelson and Yael Rosenstain. doing business in Hy- der, Alaska, under the finn name and style of RYDER COMMERC IAL COM PANY. is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
 The firm has no liabilities.
 All persons owing accounts to said firm are requested to make immediate payment thereof to either of the under signed, whose receipts for such payments will be full discharge of such firm ac- counts.
 Dated at Hyder. Alaska. this 4th day 6t January 1921:
 John A: Nelson.
 Ysel Ruasussain,
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05
Leslie Williams, Son of Captain Ed Williams, and Herbert Scott, Lighthouse Keeper, Succumb to Buffeting of Wind and Rain On Mary Island--Lost Three Days

Leslie E. Williams, eldest son of Captain and Mrs. Ed J. Williams of Ketchikan, and Herbert Scott, one of the lighthouse keepers at Mary Island, lost their lives the latter part of last week through exposure while on d hunting trip. Together with Charles Chapman, a chum of Leslie's, they had gone some dis tance into the interior of the island and on their return were buffeted to such an extent by the wind tand rain that they could not make their destination, with the exception of young Chapman who finally reach en the lighthouse in such an ex- hausted condition that he was hard ly able to tell the plight of his com- panions.
 It was three days after the start of the hunt that the bodies were found, a large number of parties in launches from Ketchikan partici- patina in the seaEch. Leslie's body was found at the foot of a small cliff over which he had stumbled in the darkness, and that of Scott about one-half mile nearer the light
 Leslie, whose father owns the Taku II and Rough Rider, which ply between Ketchikan and Hyder, was we'll known and very popular here. For youth of only seventeen, he combined rare ability with a win hing personality. and gave every promise of developing into a most
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05
J|TNEY DANCE IS COMING

On the night of January IA the Pioneers will hold jitney dance, (whatever that may be) and promise that 1he reputation they have gained ss entertainers will not suffer from the new affair. Midnight lunch will be served and the music will be the best in the district, Nothing need be said as to the floor, The dancers slyssdy know it's peEsectioni
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05

Tuesday night the Pioneers installed the officers.recently elected. as reported in previous issue: There was large attendance of members, some of whom had never before witnessed the impress i've installation ceremony. Senator John Roman was installing officer.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05
RYDER BANK STATEMENT

Attention is called to the quarterly statement of the Salmon River Banking Company on this page. The benefits to the community of possessing such a fnan- cial institution cannot be overestimated. and the banks prosperity reflects the prosperity of the camp.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05

cent of the lots in a new townsite, and their selection may be delaying the proposition. Extracts fssm che letter are as follows:
 At the present time (Dec. 24) the surveyor has the plans and l expect they will be here tomorrow morn- ing. We have to get them approv- ed by the Engineer for the Depart ment of Public Works here, which can be done immediately, and then sent to Victoria for the selection of the government lots; after which we can proceed. This will give anybody ample time to get staBted on their improvements should they desire to make them this winter.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT,

The launch Provincial, Captain Swanson, arrived from Rupert Sun day night with a load of ore sacks for the Premier.
 RW.Wood, president of the Pre- mier, and Wesley Warren, former consulting engineer of the Forty Nine, are touring Japan.
 MT. and Mrs. W.R.Tooth of Stew art are going Outside for d vacation Jack Gray will be boss of the Smoke Shop while they are away,
 M. Allison came down from the Premier the latter part of last week and has gone on a short visit to Vanderhoof, B.C, where he has a ranch.
 A. A. Frazer has purchased '{ate Ryan's cabin on Main street which he and Mrs Fraser hlVe occupied since the latter's arrival from ( al- ifornia.
 MT. and Mrs. H.P.Gibson of Stew art are leaving cn the Albert for trip to Califor nia During their ab- sence Edgar Harris will be in charge of the Stewart News store.
 Dick Bell, factotum at the Min CTS Social Club in Stewart, is going to Vancouver and Los Angeles for a visit and has left the club in care of Jack Mccormack of Hyder.
 Master George Tolin has a team of dogs now, having purchased Jack Lambert's Bull" However, he is bemoaning an accident to his sled, which was run over by tractor.
 PS, Jack, the popular mining re corder and former provincial con- stable, has retired from the govern ment service to accept a position with the Algunican Development Co.
 The sum of $229 WAS collected for the Christmas tree in Stewart, of which $13O.2O was expended The balance will be used for giving the children of both towns a picnic next summer.
 The Stewart General Hospital benefited to the extent of over $20O by a hard times dance held New Years Eve. in the Stewart Hotel Many residents of Hyder attended and report having had an enjoyable time.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05

Herbert Scott, the other victim, also had many friends in Hyder. He was in his 58th year, and is sur- vived by his widow, to whom he was married only short time ago. When the wireless brought the first word of the tragedy. the fol- lowing message was sent:
 Captain Ed Williams,
 Ketchikan, Alaska.
 We have just heard of your great affliction-the loss of your son, Leslie. We realize that nothing we can say can tighten the burden of your grief, but we want you and your wife to know that our deepest sympathy is with you all in your hour of bereavement.
 Citizens of Hyder.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05

That an agent cannot collect two commissions on the sale of a min ing property is the gist of decision handed down by the Supreme Court at Vancouver, B. C.. in the case be- tween Dan Lindeborg and OB.Bush which arose over a difference of opinion as to the amount of money Bush should have for making the deal on the Forty Nine for Linde- borg.
 The situation was somewhat complicated, as mining deals often become, but the facts, as near as they can be secured here, are prac- tically as follows:
 It appears that o. B. Bush undertook
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05

at Fairbanks.
  REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CON- OPTION OF THE SALMON RIVER BANKING COMPANY. located at Hyder Territory of Alaska, at the close of busi- ness on the S1st day of December, 1920.
 RESOURCES Loans and discounts ,... s 7,352.00 . Overdrafts. .............,.... 603.S3 Banking house, furniture and nXtureS,. ...s....,.,..,., o.lZS.El Due from other banks. .,...... 12,274.36 Checks on other banks and other cash items. .,...,..., 70.3O Cash on hand. ..... ........, 6,23S,60 Expenses in excess of earnings 671.64
 Total. 33, ,439.96
 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in. .........$ 15,000.00 Surplus fund ....... 1,50O.O0 Individual and savings QepOSltS. ........ .'''.'..'... A0,GUt.uo Demand and time certificates ot deposit ......... 1,527.2e Cashiers and certified checks 205.65
 Total. B, ,43996 UNIT ED STATES OF AMERICA) TERRITORY OF ALASKA SS. 1st JUDICIAL DIVISION I, J. A. Hall, President of the above named bank. do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
 J, A. Hall
 President, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of J;,uary, 1921.
 John I. Reed SEAL Notayy Public in and for the >-r-. Territory of Alaska. My commission expires March 6, isaa,
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05

Meet me at the Mecca.
 Send this paper to your friend.
 Ketchikan Chronicle at the Mecca.
 Harry Hill came down from the Premier on New Years.
 Alex Power was down from the Premier for New Years.
 A. Wilds, of the Spider crew, came down for New Years.
 Dr. and Mrs, Davis have return ed from a trip to Vancouver.
 Tom Badyiff is down from the Premier for few days vacation.
 Frank Scott, electrician at Thir- teen-mile, spent New Years in town.
 Mrs. P.S. Jack and children have Seturned from a visit in Vancouver.
 Jack Sutherland has ieturned from a stay of several weeks in Ketchikan.
 Ole Olson, who has been at the Spider for some time, is down from the mine.
 Mike Coyne was down from the Premier to watch the new year make it's appearance.
 w, J. Crawford has returned with his family from Vancouver, They will reside i'll Stewart,
 C.G.Skoning and Eli Watland are still plugging away on the Nabob but expect to come out before long.
 Jack Stanier has gone to Van couver and intends making a trip to the Mackenzis river next spring
 The Stewart Citizens Association has arranged for a dance on the night of St Patrick's Day, Mar. IT.
 Get your Silver Springs at Tooth's Smoke Shop, Stewart,
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05

LOST-Bunch of keys. Return to Blanton and Jeffery. $500 reward.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05

Get your Silver Springs at Tooth's Smoke Shop, Stewart.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05

Hjalmar Nopdale, son of A. J, Nordale, has been appointed baihff in the court of Judge c. E. Bunnell at Fairbanks.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05
Dan Lindeborg Wins
 Suit for Commission

the sale of the Forty Nine at price of SITS, 900 on a ten per cent commission basis. He made the sale, but retained one-sixteenth interest for himself which he later sold for $6.0O0. Meanwhile the purchasers wanted an extension of time on their payments, but eventually settled with Lindeborg for $i5,000.
 It is reported that Bush demanded the ull commission on s75,0)O, which result. fed in the case being brought to court Lindeborg disputing the claim because he had not received that amount of money for the property, and further that Bush had retained the interest mentioned. The court is said to have held that because of his holding out this interest, Bush was entitled to no commission.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05

IT. }alman River District Is ii ei5asiy Nich in Minerals frt iyder is the Gateway in C,nsequeIice of Which Hyder is the Fastest Growing Town in the North.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05

Meet me at the Mecca.
 Send this paper to your friend. Ketchikan Chronicle at the Mecca. Harry Hill came down from thu
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-01-05

This Paper is Out to Publish aP the Mining News. Keep Your Friends Posted by Sending them the Paper after You Have Read it. Boost for Hyder all the Time.
The Washington times., 1921-05-03
There Will Be No Police
MefnciencY Here
By BILL PRICE.

Jeaousies and lack of cooperation among members OF
the Police Department of Washington most unfortunate
but need immediate Under most circum-
stances they would be dangerous to the efficiency OF police
administration in the Federal Capital
But the department in the hands of able and abso
utey courageous man-Commissioner JAMES f. OYSTER
and there is not the force who is not willing to
the limit carry the orders of the Commissioner
better, of course that there should be nothing but
harmony among officers and of the force, and there
will have to be it will be necessary to shake things
political change in national administration in Washing
brings about sort of obhuntng disease and the germs
infect the best of But the disease and will be
cured by surgeon Of the caber of Dr. Oyster If he has
operate scrape away the germs he will do it. He may
even the disease by removing the who
are worst infected
But anyhow, Commissioner Oyster is on the job, per-
sonay directing affairs and every in the department is
back of him. He's doing things and doing them right His
fight the booeggers cooperated in by officials OF the
Internal Revenue Bureau going to clean the town. and
then it will be kept clean. There will be fewer hodups
and murders, less pstoltotng and crime generally, and
money to be spent legtmately instead of illegally
That little job the Commissioner did of cleaning up the
traffic nuisance in front of the Willard Hotel is neat
There have been idea that the streets belonged
hackers They do not They belong to Washington and
it's poor official who is unable to control street for the
benefit of the public as whole. Il
The Washington times., 1921-05-03
An Ancient Mystery.

The first stage in the restoration" OF Stone
henge is now completed. and the lonely landmark
on Salisbury Plain, England. is now free from
scsffolding and cranes A report on the work
has been published by the Society Of Antiauaries,
whose experts have been in charge of the
cavations. and the report states that many relics
at the base OF the monoliths including roughly
worked flint instruments, and fragments OF the
pottery or the bronze age and the Romano
British period. were discovered
The latest discoveries appear to bear out the
theory that Stonehenge was built in the latter
part OF the Stone Age. between 1900 and 1900 c.
This theory Of the date was advanced by Prof.
Gowland. who was in charge OF the restoration Of
Stonehenge In 1901. He based his assumpt ton
on the fact that a large number Of crude flint
tools were found at the base Of the stones, n
left there by workmen. No bronze instruments
were discovered at the time The absence Of any
tools other than those Of flint II again noted by
the later inves gators-