The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-10-05

FARM FOR SALE-A farm of SO
acres, one-half cleared; one-half in
timber; 2 acres in raspberries and
black berries; fair buildings; 4 miles
from Deer Park; 6 miles from Oak
land. If interested address P. P. Sny-
der, R. D. 2, Box 38, Deer Park, Md.
Advertisement 31-13tF
Rev. L. A. McCord and Mr.. Albert
Morris, both Of Wheeling, West Va,
motored to Oakland Monday and went
from here to the Dawson farm, near
Eglon, where they inspected the place
which was recently decided to the
Lutheran church as a home for worn
out preachers and their dependents.
Both gentlemen returned to Wheeling
| Tuesday.
WANTED-To let out contract for
getting out mine timbers and deliver
ing along our tramroad, near Schell,
West Va. Good winters job for man
or so with team or one horse. If in
terested, come to Schell and look the
situation over. JACKSON MILL
LUMBER O.-Advertisement 29-4t
The Ladies Bible Class of the
Methodist Episcopal church, taught
by Mr.. ]. E. Harmed, will serve
cafeteria supper on Tuesday evening,
October 10, at the new parsonage,
formerly the Martin home, corner of
Oak and Fourth streets. The public
is cordially invited to attend. Every
thing good to eat. Come and get a
good supper.
Mr.. Henry Hanst, who has been re-
siding in oakland for the past three
years, left here yesterday afternoon
for Shinnston, West Va, where he
will be engaged with the Banner Coal
Company, an organization recently
perfected which is operating a mine
in the vicinity OF Shinnston and in
which Mr.. George c. Butt and other
Oakland people are interested. Mr..
Butt accompanied Mr.. Hanst, the trip
being made in the formers automo-
bile.
Few people are aware that Mary
land can boast thriving maple su-
gar industry, but such is the case. Ac-
cording to figures issued by the Bu-
reau of Economics, trees tapped, in
terms of sugar yield, furnished 292,-
00C pounds most of which came from
Garrett county. Actual sugar made
was 100000 pounds. Production per
tree averaged, in terms of sugar, four
and one-half pounds. The entire crop
had an approximate market value of
$4,000.
Joseph Stanton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Stanton, of Oakland, who
is student at St. Joseph's Academy,
Baltimore, was taken suddenly i'll on
last Saturday with an attack of APP
pendicitis and was operated on in St
Joseph's Hospital, Baltimore, the
same afternoon. Mrs. Stanton went
to Baltimore Sunday morning upon
receipt of a message apprising her OF
the condition of her son. He is now
: resting comfortably and expects to be
discharged from the hospital the mid.
die of next week
? Many small hamlets and towns il
Maryland depend on fishing for then
food and sustenance. When catches
are poor there is a general depression
felt. We are prompted to mention
: this fact, the Baltimore News says
by reading the following item in tbs
WicOmico News: Fishing has beer
almost nothing on the creek the las
: week. A great deal depends on the
] fishing in this section. Our spirits
rise and fall in harmony with tht
catch of the all-important bunker,
which plays an important part in tn;
), prosperity and well-being of this tide
= water country. This has been a poo
a season so far, but we hope for better