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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-31
New Undergarments
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WE have added extensively to-
w the table Of specially priced
undertakings. Camisoles, boomers,
chemise and gowns of splendid
quality are now offered at this spe-
cialprice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-31
Skirts for Sports Wear
$5.75 to $,l.l...75

I 0OK ahead but a few -weeks!s
= You'llbe at the country clubgat.
the shore, in the mountains. You'll
need one or two Skirts just such as
these we are now showing. They
come in pleated and pleatless mod
els, in rich plaids and stripes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-31

only means newhat that tn
from Courey smarest fashoning finest qua
this millinery section proceeds furnish the hats for Fairmon
women And this Easter season will be execution to the rule
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-31

EEP in touch.with what's going
- on here these days. ForineW
hats are coming in so often one
never knows but today has brought
in something different than was
shown yesterday something ex-
actly suited for a specific require
ment. And because there is such
demand right now one must be alert
every instant to obtain first choice.
This week many new hats in. sand
and periwinkle, the two new shades
that have jumped almost instantly
into greatest popularity, have been
received from leading creators. Let
US tell you that most everybody
wants these colors so you should
hurry in if you, too, are interested.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-31

YES, they combine with wool yarns making
some of the cleverest sports style hats Of
the season. Yet they are not alone suitable
for sports-you'll see their kind of hats worn
with tweed suits on the streets every day. The
assortment of them here is so varied you'll find
the proper sports hat to harmonic with any
color suit or wrap
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-31

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The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17

to see them, especially the tiger with the sabre teeth.'
 Seriously speaking, a and aquarium would be an excellent attraction for tourists here and would put money in everybody's pockets Even many Alaskans will travel far to see a great Kodiak bear A captive tiger and a huge snake would add enormously to the drawing power.
 The rich tourists of the Outside leisure class undoubtedly are coming to Alaska, probably in great numbers, increasing every year, AL aska's summer "tourist crop" ought to be more profitable than that of Los Angeles ln the winter. This asset alone will build Cor dova into first class city, for here are the potential resources for great industries, includ- ing the fisheries, furs, oil, gold, copper and other things.
 A zoo really can be made self-supporting from the start The aquarium would be of manage both It ought to be, at least at the start private enterprise Everybody in Cordova would patronize 1t, continually.
 Granting the merit of, the idea, isn't 1t about time to lay out parl9 When this is done, the preferences of the bear, the tiger and the eagle ought to be considered, so that their home would be agreeabe; that they hllShC live as close to nature as possible.
 The Cordova zoo could be made real won der for many wild animals and remarkable birds are available in the Northland.
 There merchant in Jacksonville, Florida, who made fortune in the curio business, de- spite much competition, by installing huge alligator in cement tank at the rear of hls store, with swamp rattlesnake in a cage near by as a counter attraction. The homefolk and tourists thronged the place and never tired of teasing the 'gator and marvelng at his snakeship Who capitalizes this idea IS sure to profit greatly.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17

The students of the Nenana high school are publishing monthly paper, the "Nenana School Star" The first issue appeared in January and gives evidence of careful preparation and much thought on the part of the edi- tors. This paper is the only school publication in Alaska which is pro- duced entirely in and by the school. Through the generosity of R. G. Southworth, publisher of the "Nenana News" the school has acquired a press, together with type, forms, gal leys, and all other equipment neces- sary to the publication of news paper. The Star is a six page, three column, paper. The Nenana high school faculty and students are to be congratulated on this very worthy enterprise.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17
CORDOVA-GEM OF THE NORTHLAND

Where on earth could be found a more beau tiful place for summer homes than in Cordova, and around Lake Eyak, our gem of the moun- tains-a scenic spot so lovely as to charm ev- cry beholder?
 That lake is going to be a tremendous asset for Cordova. It may turn out to be an indus trial advantage of incalculable worth, but the blindest observer would be impressed by its scenic beauty and adaptability for summer aquatic sports It is an excellent bathing and fishing resort, where the Cordovans enjoy themselves during the warm weather
 The Islands near Cordova, even little Spike near the Ocean dock, will be useful in many ways in the future.
 Every good Cordovan should carry camera and make lots of pictures of the scenery round about A photo should be sent Outside with every letter.
 One effective way of advertising a com munity is to insert in every outgoing letter 2 leaflet telling in tabloid the essential facts regarding resources, advantages and attrac tions Circulation thus costs nothing and ii reaches great numbers of people.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17
FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1922
GUSHERS COMING IN-SOME DAY

~ ONE DAY, it is more than likely, thun-
 der-rumble will resound and the first oil o gusher will "come n''-somewhere m the vicinity of Cordova.
 And then what will happen?" asks the small boy.
 Cordova will leap into industrial life. Alaska again will be the magic name to stir the blood of strong men, They will come hither Tn droves bringing large capital and technical supplies for the swift development of the corn- try.
 ''I fully expect to see a great oil gusher spouting it's gleaming treasure high into the air somewhere on the Copper River Flats, v today said a ''sour-dough" whose faith never falters.
 One gusher, or one profitable we'll, will start le the world It then will be a race between giant forces for supremacy in the oil fields.
 Here will rise great city, the industrial and financial center in this section of the Northland Consider how Tulsa, Oka, erst- while mere village, sprang into metropolitan nronortions after the development of oil m that vicinity.
 Cordovans believe the oil is at kataIla and that the great reservoir for the gushers IS somewhere not far distant. They assure the world that, in all probability, oil prospecting in this vicinity, with proper equipment, likely will bring fame and fortune.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17
Voice of the Alaska Press
DEVELOPING COAL WITHOUT u. $. AID


 ~ ,or,etine of Nenana coal at Anchorage ana oe"""' . .af,, oop,natiton with fuel from the Wlde-adVer- 4id Da+anuska district where millions have oeeh eA endod by the government and private operators Ill oo ing mn nronerties, will have most pronounced i'lI an inc future development of the Interior co""'iS IL marks the real beginning of an industry tha' eSo ise of expanding until all Of the fuel 4
 ,iod from, the lmitless coal deposits adjacent to Nenana. ,.. ,;+bor+o TO. The development of this promising industry hher'o re gorded as more or less of local proposltloh' n'e" back haul for the Government railroad steadily ine tonnage between Nenana and Fairbanks' anu 0" erng of fuel costs along the Panama anu nuho ~ far away from the mines St. Michael ana Noie' "N the nrice of coal has become almost prohlbitVe
 The daveonment of the coal field is the more noteworthy because of fact that all of the results thus far achieved have been accomplished without ald rom e government beyond purchase of fuel for actual re- o1irements-Nenana News.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17
BIG MONTE CARLO AT NENANA

The big Monte to be given by the Nenana Commercial Club Patricks Day will be one ot the finest ever given in Nenana
 There will a great many ideas carried out at this dance. That is, they will be to all the people who have come since 1900. The old Alaskans will reproduction of the dance hall of 1897 and ls9S
 One of the will be the "bar. Old timers may be disappointed they place their foot the rail and name their drink However, aside from the fact there will be difference in the liquids served the bar will be there it in the old days.
 Every time lady brings up for drink she gets bingle as percentage The lady having the most bingles by o'clock will be awarded prize. Every person in town is expected attend. All the goes to the Nenana Commercial Club for adver- tsng Advertising brings industries and families Fami the and lower freight rates Lower rates industrial activity and thus the circle is completed
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17
MOVIE PUBLICITY

It has been thought by many that movie plcluiee 'i ~ bos+ agency to disseminate information about Alaska and the Northland the moving pictures that we nave had the good or bad witness were composed of "A per cent dance ha "A per cent ice and snow and per cent summer
 Beach, Curwood and others reve ill the dance nall anu snow and ice features their short stores many Of them filmed School books of years ago taught there was nothing but baroness cold desoation in Alaska ana in many sections the United States the same class or school books are still being used.
 To correct this transformation the movie man was hailed delight by all Alaskans the one and only man "o could would show the Outside world the true cohuF tons that prevail in Alaska True if you show all con ditions you must winter scenes well as summer But why and ice and why the dance hall! There hasn't hall for years north of Seattle and Vancouver that ourshed in the rush days affairs compared to the old dance halls ol t4e western states years ago-Farbanks Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17
IDEA OF GREAT zoo IS NO JOKE

"Cordova's Zoo to be the finest, or proph- ecy to that effect, is taken seriously, as was intended, by several long headed business men who know the value of such an attraction "Give me one Siberian King tiger, one Talking Lizard of Luzon, one large beacon strictor pair of eagles and big brown bear, and you can take my store and keep it, while will grow rich right speedily" one business man remarked.
 "Give me only the Siberian King tiger, and Talking Lizard to yell Hello, Bill! and will be satisfied" said MT. Will Clayson, Alaska pioneer and successful merchant. 1.-The people, here and everywhere, would crowd in
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17

s. R. O.-LIkEWISE-s. o. L. The street cars are crowded
 On their morning trips to town. The ladies all are standing.
 The men are sitting down. They look so snug and comfy,
 We'll rubbed and grommed beside They'll read their morning papers
 And enjoy their half-hour ride. The ladies they look worried,
 For it gets upon their nerves To keep upright and balanced
 A-swinging round the curves. They brace against each other,
 They hang upon the straps, They read morning paper
 Their neighbours sheet, perhaps! The street cars are crowded
 On the morning trips to town; The ladies all are standing
 The GENTLEMEN sit down. "Oh!" exclaimed the suffragette, fervently, eff the Lord had only made me a mani"
 Perhaps he did, dear" said the widow sothingly, "but you just have not found him yet"
 Jack wanted to kiss me last night she told her girl friend. "How do you know he did?" Because he wouldn't have done if he hadn't wanted to-"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17

'Evening gowns will feature low necks," says a Paris fashion note. All you girls who haven't low
 necks please report to the gymnas- ium at once.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17
IMPORTANT IF TRUE

IMPORTANT IF TRUE "Stop! Look! Listen!" when you see pretty girl you stop and look When you marry her you listen. If the movie colony keeps on the back.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17
RYDER HAS BOWLING FEVER

Whats your high bowling score? If you haven't the fever you'll get it. so start young-Hyder Miner
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17
BARBARA FREITCHIE

(ReviseD Shoot, if you must, this old gray head. But let me roll my socks" she said.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-03-17
AL SNYDER SEZ

AL SNYDER SEZ No man ever was a successful poker player out West, lessn' he's good on the draw.
 No my dear, loung Hazards don't eat worms. They live on nuts. Sign of Spring: Patches of base ment floor peeping through the coal pile.
 Jack-"They have machines now that can tell when a man is lying. Evere see one?"
 Chan-"Seen one? Lord, married one"
 Babies are being born in New York with long arms now"
 "Why?"
 "So that they can reach their mamas' skirts"
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10

ThoyfMinot baseball team returned
from, Bottineau early Monday morn
ing, playing two games, and winning
one ct them.
Guy Almy moved his family to Gre
moral Saturday, where he has assumed
the management of large co-opera-
tive elevator.
Chas. Zehringer and family have
returned from delightful two weeks
outing at Lake Lizzie and Ortonville,
Mimi, making the trip by auto.
Mrs. VIM. Gloden and two little
sons of Lansing, Mich, are visiting
at the home of Mrs. Gloden's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Theurer.
E. Berg, who has been editor Of the
Williams County Farmers Press, was
in Minot Wednesday. He has been
secured to manage the Stanley Sun.
The advance ticket sale for the
Booster baseball games to be played
on the local diamond Friday between
Minot and Darlington is reported
large.
James Hokanson, old time resident
of Norwich, who has resided at Seat
tie, WASH, for several years, is back
visiting friends and looking after bus
mess.
James Eide, from south of Des Lacs,
spent last week in Minot, receiving
treatment for rheumatism, which ap-
peared at his busiest season. He is
reported better.
Joe Deusch, an old time resident Of
the St. Marys community, who sold
his fine farm there to Jake Fuchs
some four wears apO and moved To the
coast, is now back on a visit.
3. l.. Simmons, formerly of Duluth,
will probably be selected as manager
of the elevator unit of the state mill
and elevator at Grand Forks. He has
been employed by Bridgeman Russell
and other large concerns.
Lorraine Briggs, two-year-old
Moorhead, Mimi, girl poked yellow
jacket nest and was stung ~ times,
all about the body. The mother in
rescuing the child, was stung three
times. The child is recovering.
Mrs. Cassie Connely and Mrs.
Frances Botz, charged with maintain
ing common nuisance, have been
bound over to county court under $500
each. Liquor was found by federal
officers at their residence in Berthold.
G. R. Van Sickle and family have
returned from motor trip to points
in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota
The trip was one of business and
pleasure combined. They camped
out and did some fishing. Mr.. Van
Sickle reports that he found the best
fishing at Bemidji, MINI. He look
ed after some commercial paper en-
route.
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10

The above is a picture of Spoklie
Hall, located on the Roosevelt High
way, mile and half west of Minot,
which has been turned over to Troop
3, of the Boy Scouts of which Carl w.
Mason is Scout Master. The cabin
was built of logs cut from the woods
along Mouse river, by Ole F. Spoklie
in 1888, who continued to occupy the
place for 20 years thereafter. Mr..
Spoklie has kindly turned the place
over to the Boy Scouts who occupy it
on week-ends. The Scouts have i'm
proved the place, making it real COM
Portable. They plan on building a
large porch and will soon place large
sign across the front of the building.
Beds, stoves, chairs and other furni-
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10

Farmers should lose no time in pro-
~'idIng sufficient storage facilities on
s.hesr farms to care for all Of their
sgrain and potatoes. The present rail-
road strike may not be settled for
ssoEne time, as the brotherhoods are
now talking of joining the shopmen.
Even If the present trouble is settled
within few days, the railroads will
find ii impossible to meet all demands.
The rolling stock is run down and it
will take months to put it in ship
shape, after the strike is settled. Then
there is the demand for coal and fuel
That will be given first consideration.
Grain and potatoes will have to wait.
The MInot potato warehouse will be
built, but this will care for but a
fraction, of the immense potato crop
grown in this vicinity. Most farmers
s.an provide bins for their grain but
practically none of them have pits
Tor their potatoes. At Berthold, many
Of the growers have pits large enough
to store from 1000 to 5000 bushels
OF potatoes perfectly thru the winter:
1t might be we'll to get in touch with
those Berthold growers. A potato pit
does not cost much money and will
always come handy on the farm.
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10

The death of DR.. Alexander Graham
Bell, inventor of the telephone, which
occurred last week, will cause many
to recall the first time the telephone
came into use, but a few decades ago.
1t took number Of years to convi ince
everybody that the telephone was a
practical instrument, and Bell had an
exceedingly hard time to finance his
project in the early days. Those who
did have faith in him and invested
money in the company, reaped rich
financial reward. Modern business
could no more get along without the
telephone today than it could dispense
with the use Of the railroads. Won
derful strides have been made in the
development Of the wireless telephone
and telegraph, in the automobile and
airplane, and in the various electrical
devices since this obscure young man
whom the neighbors considered as
some sort Of a freak, succeeded in
sending messages over the wire. Will
the next three or four decades show
as great development and in what
lines?
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10
Can You Beat, It?

There may be more famous potato
growing sections than Minot but it re-
mains Tor a Minot amateur gardener
Co grow what, we believe, to be the
largest single hill of potatoes ever
grown in the Northwest. On Sunday
st, while Hans Westum, Fifth street
\. Z. was digging some potatoes be
uncovered hill in which the potatoes
!! sy<cd like a nest full of hens eggs.
There were II potatoes in the hill.
Frank Anderson and several of the
nearby neighbors can vouch for the
.i uthfulness of this statement which
VIC believe will prove unprecedented.
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10

PROTECTING THE SERVICE MEN
Adjutant General Frazier has taken
steps to prevent the ravishing of war
veterans by money sharks in the pur-
chase of their bonus claims. These
claims average about $3.50 for each
soldier or sailor, and many of the
boys, through pressing needs have
been induced to transfer their claims
at discount running from fifty to
twenty-five percent. All such trans
fers will not be paid until all other
just claims have been paid. Under
She new ruling no transfers will be
permitted, but service men can put up
their claims as collateral for loan at
mot to exceed ten percent interest,
and these will be cared for in their
order by the state department.. The
aadjutant general is right in stating
:.hat the bonus law was passed for the
benefit of the service men and not for
the graft Of money lpaners.
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10

1t has been suggested by several
that the management Of the state mill
and elevator at Grand Forks be offer
ed to Senator Ladd. 1t was largely
due to Ladd's experiments with mill
ing wheat at the agricultural college
that the farmers of North Dakota de-
termined to build this state mill and
elevator. Ladd no doubt believes that
it can be made a success and if he can
operate it successfully, we will all be
glad to give him the credit. Pay him
a good salary and let him go to it. If
on the other hand, it should prove a
fizzle, it would be much better that
some man like Ladd be at the helm so
that it cannot be said that the affair
was a failure thru lack Of manage
ment.
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10
Coal Situation Serious

John w. Katherman, engineer on
ihe G. N, who recently returned from
a visit to his old home in Pennsyl-
vania, states that in his opinion the
coal situation is far more serious
than the public realize. During his
stay in Pennsylvania he learned that
the mines there which have been idle
since April are full Of water in many
instances and cave-ins have damaged
them to a large extent. Even with
the. immediate resumption of mining
it will take at least three months to
put them upon a producing basis. Mr.
hatherman was away for two months
and had an excellent chance to learn
conditions at first hand as his people
reside in the heart of the coal mining
district.
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10
CALL FOR BIDS
NOTICE TO CONx1AC301S
Minot, N. D., August Z. l92'

Minot, N. D., August Z, 1922.
NOTICE IS hEKEsY i'll acaiYed GVHs At the offfee
Of the CITY Auditor Of the City Of Minot,
n: Oak, up to o'elock 1 ?: M Me- on ,,;b the
2sth DAY of x tse Board OF city COM
missioners of the City Of Minot, for the
construction of watermains on the -fol-
l0T9g fsse "a Vt strfee from Eight
to Ninth Avenue N. w.
All work shall be completed on 9ooo or be-
fore the 1st day Of NoTemner We ID cc9T1ance 1S2G
with the plans, and specifications there
fore prepared by the City Engineer OF
the City Of Minot, III N9rth fnr II Dak0ea snsa;a1
sessment Warrants issued on Water
main District Number One Fund of the
City of Minot North Dakota, a. such ..a,o war. ;aa.
shall b sealed and marked :El "BIDs FOR Or
tor, Minot, North Dakota.
Plans specitc;a,tion,s ;a,d on eoa and estimates
Engineer Of the City OF Minot, North
Each bid s; shall be be accompanied @ ~ ed 1G By a
dred Dollars ($50o.OO). endorsed or made
payable to the President of the Board
Of City commissioners and shall be for
City of Minot in case the bidder neglects
or refuses to enter into contract and to
furnish bond within ten l0) days after
the date when his proposal should have
been accepted by the City. Each bid
shall also be accompanied by a Bidders
Bond in an amount equal to the bid.
Such certified check and Bidders Bond
shall accompany each separate bid.
The City reserves the right to reject
any and all bids, or to waive any ir-
regularity in the bids that is not in ac-
cordance with the general provisions Of
the specifications.
BY order of the Board OF City Com
missionerS.
X. A. DICKINSON,
8/10-2t City Auditor.
The Ward County independent., 1922-08-10
A Million New Cars

Considerably more than a million
new automobiles were licensed in the
United States last year. No wonder
we see shoals of new cars on the
streets every day.
The serious problem, in connection
with the operation of automobiles, is
chance taking at railroad grade cross
ings. In spite of the frightful
mishaps reported each day, there is
only slight checking of the evil. The
only known remedy is to everlastingly
keep on urging drivers to observe
the following precautions:
When you drive near railroad tracks
that are to be crossed, Think of
Trains of Cars. Right there, on the
tracks, is the only place you will find
any.
With such thoughts in your mind,
you will be prepared for any emer-
gency. Most times, there will be no
train near enough to hinder you, but
DON'T trust to LUCK. Look and
LISTEN every time.
If you trust to luck, you are not CIV
ing yourself and your passengers a
fair deal. A professional gambler
will bet almost anything, but he never
wagers his Life. He might lose a
lot of money once and then recoup
his losses in another venture. But
every one of US know that when he
loses his life he is going to stay dead.
That man who was killed at cross
ing yesterday, had no desire to die.
There was no end of things to make
life worth while. The man simply
followed in the steps of thousands
who made the mistake of yielding to
a quick impulse of trying to beat a
train over a crossing.
Sober second thought would have
saved him; so we close this little ap-
peal with a solemn warning that now
is the time to call a halt and CROSS
CROSSINGS CAUTIOUSLY.