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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19

II would seem the railroad strike has
side-trackcd the bouns bill. Anyway
that's as good an excuse as any other.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19

And now the German mark has reach
ed new low level Probably wilteu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19

The news that the Irish have fought
= battle for the possession or CORK
confirms very general belief that
town would he sure 20 bob up again. 80
Morgantown Post.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19

The Bluefieid Telegraph discusses Il
plain words the desertion of A. A. LII!
in favor of Howard Sutherland IN, tn
recent primary in an effort to defea
H. g. ogden. The Telegraph says Cd
itorially:
There are some interesting
things in connection with the re-
suit Of the recent primary that
carry with :herh more rnah
mere figures that told the resuS.
They embrace the heartless manner
in which men are 'butchered In
political fray
The fighting was between Og-
den and Lilly. They made the cam
pagn; made promises and advanced
issues; they met and answered
these issues and conducted cam
paigns Of energy and vigod. To-
wards the last the opponents OF
Ogden in. order to make certain
that he would not win threw their
support 10 Sutherland they had to
abandon Lilly. Sutherland received
this support not because these men
wanted him as their first choice.
but because they wanted 10 defeat
another. They gained their point.
hut ihcy also showed an unreason-
able hostility to Ogden and dis
tressinc abandonment Of Lilly. The
friends who had been active In LII
ly's support and who would not
agree TO 'scuttle his ship were en-
barra sscd along with him. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19

In the years past Mcdowell count!
has come in for a lot Of Dem ocrat:c
"jibes" Whenever the press OF the
minority party wish to crack joke or
wax witty. Mcdowell county ana her
solid Republican majority suffer as the
goat. Says the Huntington Advertiser:
III quoted correctly. delegate
from Mcdowell county on the floor
of the Republican state convention
in the city hall yesterday made
most significant statement:
And now. he said. with the
nomination assured. want to
pledge in behalf of Mcdowell county
that if you send US u distress signal
on election morning. Mcdowell Will
come through with from 5000 to
10000 majority, as the need may
require.
Uttered in jest. no doubt. yet the
pledge. we would say. In the light
of McDowell's past performances
is not without a considerable
amount OF genuine, wholesome
truth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
GRIM JOKE.

prning 20 work after a long
lnd considerable difficulty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19

The produtc from 100000 acres OF
virgin forest is required TO supply
the annual demand for turpentlne.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19

dsrn.d little government Of the people.
Tho man who criticises girls FOR Sho'
t.n-dollar bill around roll Of ones.
somehow or other. man enjoying
complGe liberty always reminds us OF
small boy monkeying with razor.
After all the interest we have shown
in those Turks. the hateful things don
arrear a, all shocked by our atrociucS'
Troubles parked more thiCkly along
the way indicate that we are approach
ing something. but It probably isn't nor
malCy.
An Nnrcrtcnced husband is one who
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19

II Is believed that at one time man
was without fire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-19
do not approve IS SHn(aN

tte boarding reH'
hcarabo famous
abero women to h
for IN" people on' 'he'" ''
darned little Of the people
inc one WI" ''
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
NEW PROPOSALS
 ON AGREEMENTS
 MAY BE FORMED
LONDON PAPER STATES THAT PRESIDENT HARDING MAY
 ACT ON POLICIES

LONDON, December 1S-According to a statement made by the Daily Sketch, chief Executive of the United States will soon propose two new international agreements which will replace much of the Treaty of Versail- les.
 According to the publication PTesi- dent Harding will draw up the articles of agreement; one to be for all the al lied nations; the other will include all their former enemies, as well.
 Elihu Root the paper stated, is working out the plan to be incorpo-at- ed regarding the separations agree ments, which involves drastic seal ing down of the reparations in so / far as they pertain to the United States. Tentatively it is proposed that Ameri- ca take over the exports, imports and internal taxes of Germany under 1st mortgage provision, relinquishing the obligations as soon as payment has been made.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
4. M. BARNES RESIDENT
 OF ALASKA FORTY YEARS

A. M. Barnes, manager of the Green Front stores at Kanatak, bears the proud distinction of being one of the oldest of the old timers in the terri tory. Mir. Barnes arrived in Alaska 40 years ago on the 18th of next April and has seen the territory graduate from the gee pole to the railway; from the tallow candle period to the cleo tric light and telephone. He has been engaged in numerous, businesses. and with other true Alaskans has joined the stampede to the new oil camp. He is very optimistic over the future of Kanatak, and believes that starting in February that camp will see one Of the greatest booms ever experienced in the territory. MT. Barnes will be the Gateway agent at Kanatak.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
The Saturday Daily Gateway

The Gateway will issue eight pages each Saturday from on the idea being to make the Saturday paper our regular weekly issue This extra edition has become necessay through an increased volume of Saturday bs and thru the demand from outlying districts for good weekly
 Saturdays Gateway will endeavor to fill the field of regular city daes which made larger this day to accommodate those desiring good advertising medium orher than the columns of the daily paper It will contain ali the important elegraphc of the week; page of territorial happenings; mining notes of interest," items telling of the Ponee1s the local happenings of the week ill condensed form; and from the various camps to the westward.
 The Saturday Gateway will fill field not occupied by any other paper in that will be devoted largely to the territory and the Third division
 The price of the Saturday Gateway will be $500 per ton of 750 copies with two hundred more promised us from the railroad camps of the Interior As an advers, ne medium we believe it will be without peer, as It Will cover the Third division like the winter snowfall and will enter every town and camp in Southwestern Alaska Ad ve1tisers in the Daily Gateway will have their advertise nents placed in the Saturday Gateway Ill thelr monthly contracts the same as done in the present e1on
 Advertising rates in the Saturday Gateway alone will be rtyve cents per single column inch or thirty cents for eectros Advertisers requested to turn copy m the forepart of the week. limited force is ovew- worked and early contracts necessary to insure pro- Der display
 The Saturday Gateway will be the paper to send to friends in the States. Send in your subscription Now
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
RcOATS WILL SOON
 BE REQUIRED ARTICLES

The cold wave, which has been pre- dicted for the past few days, seems nrava,ent in the Broad Pass regions Broad Pass, Mckinley Park and Heaiy reporting in this morning below tne zero mark. Other places in the weath- CT report came in as follows:
 Seward 10 above, clear calm
 Anchorage, zero, clear, calm.
 Matanuska, 8 below, clear, calm.
 Wasilla, 10 above, clear, east.
 Talkeetna, 4 below, clear, calm. Curry. Il above, clear, north.
 Broad Pass, below, clear, calm
 Mckinley Park, below, clear, calln' Healy, 10 below, clear, north.
 Nenana, 22 below, clear, calm
 Fairbanks, 25 below, clear, calm
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
DEVOTION AMONG ARMY PERSONNEL
 BEEN ANNOUNCED
NEARLY TWO THOUSAND OFF, GERS SLATED FOR RETIRE.
 MENT VERY SOON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The de- motion plan for reducing the number of commissioned officers in the army will soon be placed into effect, ac- cording to an announcement made by the war department this morning.
 It is stated that total of 1,95S commissioned officers will be separat- ed from the service and retired, orders emanating from congress to that ef- feet The list, as compiled by the war department will include 23 colonels, 39 lieutenant colonels, 11O majors 345 captains, and lieutenants, first and second, making up the remainder.
 These demotions will bring the army down to the standard required by law and relieve the overbalance of com missions existing in the service.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
.OEM0RAL|EzD MARKET IN
 TURKEY IS REPORTED

SAN FRANCISCO, December N The state market commission reporteu ..demoralized turkey market today dne to unusually heavy receipts and low demand. As result the oe9t dressed variety was quoted 94 to oo cents a pound wholesale and rom '' to AZ cents retail.
 Approximately eight carloads of tur- feys from Oregon, were received here and to this overflowing market was added the usual big Cahforhi" re ca;nts The rail receipts alone up to noon todav were 475 tons. Yesterday s retail prices of turkey ranged rom oo oo cents in the down town markets 'o o0 cents in shops in the residence olH tricts
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
AMERICAN FEDERATION
 WILL FIGHT PROPOSAL

SEATTLE, December 1S-Frank h. aorr;son secretary of the American Federation of Labor, who is at present visiting in this city, asserted tlliS morning that the federation would pi' tar,v fight the proposal now before congress to let the immigration oa-s down on the theory that shortage ol ,ohor exists in the United States.
 Morrison declares that there IS ho shortage of the laboring element anu tbe admission of foreigners would re sult in intolerable conditions ol tue labor market, bringing about great o stross than existed during the days following the war.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
ALL |o HARMONY
 IN IRISH SOIL
 N0W FREE STATE:
TRANSFER IS MADE

DUBLIN, Dec 1S.-The last of the British soldiers left Irish soil today, or at least that part of the island pro claimed as being within the bounda- ries of the Irish Free States. The evac- uation commenced promptly at sun rise and within few hours all yes tige of British occupancy was remov- ed
 shortly after the British forces moved out of their barracks the Irish troops moved in, the exchange being made with much saluting between the forces. In addition to the barracks in this city seventeen other localities were likewise taken over by the new state troops.
 General Richard Mulchahy minister Of defense. took a salute as the Wilt shire regiment marched away from their headquarters and as a final cer- emony the Irish troops saluted their flag and then the British flag.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
HUNTERS RETURN WITH
 LIMIT BAG OF MOOSE

Charles Cooper, w. R. Shellhorn and son Willard, returned from the Kenal lake district Saturday from weeks successful moose hunt. They secured a moose apiece and left plenty in the woods Mir Cooper states that they killed two moose the first days hunt ing, about twenty minutes walk from camp. and saw a number of others which were either cows or with small antlers. One fine head was brought In and three-quarters of ton of meat.
 The party hunted about five miles from the lake in what is known as the Juneau flats.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
WOMAN SEWERS TONGUE
 IN FIT OF DEsPONDENCY

DALLAS, Ore, December 1S-Mrs. Mary Ramp, aged e7, cut off her ton que in fit of despondency at the home of her daughter at Manmouth, near here, and is now recovering, but will be unable to speak, according to information received here today.
 Dr. c. B. Staats, who attended her, said she had been ill in bed, and while alone in her room, got up, took a pair of scissors, cut her tongue off clean two inches from the end, and returned to bed.
 Her daughter, entering the room a short while afterwards, discovered what had happened and summoned the doctor.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
MASK BALL WILL BE
 SEASONS BIG EVENT

At special meeting of the Seward Volunteer Fire Department yesterday afternoon plans were completed for the coming annual mask ball, which the department holds on each New Years eve. Owing to the new year falling on Monday, it was decided to hold the event on Saturday evening, December 30. Placards announcing the event will be placed on display within the next few days.
 Many slecial features, in addition 10 thH LGnciHs program, will be offered < dog race, in which sOurdougnS and O,her- viii contest, will be t:r"red /, coz Girl stunt by wellknown liGy of Hwn"d Viii be worth the p...re ad- ll'%si n in itself. Many and rune ,Ons wi'l oe the features given. An fio"t vi be n'aue to have special music =: the evening and refreshments will al so be served. Numerous prizes will be offered; first and seconds being given for the following:
 Most beautiful ladys costume Qor the occasion.)
 Best Cents costume.
 Most Comical Lady.
 Most Comical Gent.
 Best Sustained Character, Lady,
 Best Sustained Character Gent. v
 Best Dressed Girl under 12.
 Best Dressed Boy under 12.
 Best Impersonation, Lady.
 Best Impersonation. Gent.
 Prizes will also be offered for the best dancers in the waltz, onestep and the fox trot.
 The nature of the prizes to be offer ed will be announced next week and no one need hesitate in preparing for competition as all will be worth while.
 The committee decided that all con- testants for prizes must be on the floor not later than 10 o'clock. The grand march will take place at 10:30, with the awarding of the prizes i'm mediately after.
 Tickets will be placed on sale this week, with all the business houses carrying them for disposal. The price of admission will be one dollar each for adults, with fifty cents charged for children under twelve.
 Watch the daily paper for future announcements.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

James Cusick, the well-known La touche war veteran, arrived in town Saturday from Anchorage where he has been. attending court as juror. MT. Cusick is veteran of two wars, the Spanish American where he serv- ed with the Rough Riders, and the World War throughout which he serv- ed with distinction with the Canadian volunteers. MT. Cusick is 100 per cent American, and despite his age would enlist again tomorrow.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

Dr. Braafladt and D. H. Tyer will leave tomorrow with five-dog team for Mile 29 to enjoy weeks moose hunt. They will drive from Seward to the camping grounds, shipping their outfit to Twenty-nine by freight. As the law for killing moose is out the first of the year their time will be limited. As both are experienced hunt CTS we may have a good moose story for our readers upon their return.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
BELGIAN PAPERS
 ARE INVERSE ID
 AMERICAN PLANS
TAKEN TO PRc REcONSTRUcTIVE ACTION BY
 THE UNITED STATES

BRUSSELS, Dec. 1S.-Reports of the contemplated action by the United States looking toward the reconstruc- tion of Europe have been received with much adverse criticism by the newspapers of Belgium.
 The National Beige, one of the most influential in the kingdom, asserts ii the plan should carry through both Belgium and France would be called upon to bear the burden of the plan as they would have to abandon their liens upon the German government.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
ALASKA TRAIL BLAZER
 ON WAY TO THE SOUTH

YAKIMA, December 18-Jack Dal- ton. famous in Alaska early day ms tory as the blazer of the Porcup1ne trail to the Dawson gold fields, out or Haines, Alaska, has departed for De mara in British Guiana. On arrival al the nations capitol he will visit With Senator Miles Poindexter, with whom he once explored Alaska.
 Dalton expects to locate and develop nIscer gold mines in the British pos sessions.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
! 3 s 3t q :3 |: |: :: |: II !. T !:
 1 MULTl-MiLLIONAlRE IS . REPORTED A SUICIDE

s DENVER, Dec 1S.-John s. Por- {. ter, banker of this city, and re- il nuted to be multi-millionaire, !: was found dead along the high i. way this morning with all indica- s3 tions pointing to suicide. II Porter was reported missing Ii from his home this night and Ii wide search this morning result {. ed in the discovery of the body. |. f. fl ii 33 ts ts 3t Il Il Il :: :: U
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
FILM IDOL SUFFERING
 NARCOTIC BREAKDOWN

LOS ANGELES, December 1S--Wai- looe Reid the noted moving picture ido, and star in many productions, has hecome a brokendown and hopeless natient at one of the hospitals here His collapse E attributed to the 100 free use, of morphine.
 Will Hayes immediately on receipt of the news, declared that he purpos- ed to see how Hollywood's colony IS heinz ruined through the use oi mar coticS.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
SEATTLE RECORDS 52ND
 VICTIM AUTO ACCIDENT

SEATTLE, Dec. 1S.-The name of c. R. Kyle was placed on record this morning as being the fifty-serond victim of an automobile accident for the year 1922.
 Kyle, who is believed to be fatally injured was struck by an auto handled by John L. Mountain, member of the city fire department, who admits he was intoxicated at the time of the ac- cident.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
|: |. :s t T |. r !. Il |: |: Il T st
 FRENCH TRANSPORT LOST :t
 TWENTY REPORTED DEAD [.

i: CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 1S.- Il *$ The French transport Vinhlong, II
 {: which was conveying refugees to :t
 |: Malta from Asia Minor, was this II |: morning partially destroyed by s3 Il fire while iD the Sea of Marmora. H {: About twenty persons, including | |: several women and children, lost tt :+ their lives. The source of the fire tt :* is not announced. II |. :: t t II II II tt t {: II |: tt II |:
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

c. E. Orlander has one of the incest window displays of jewely and Christ mas novelties ever seen in the North land. The new store allows Mr. Or lander to display his large jewelry stock to advantage, and he has one of the largest stocks in the division.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

B. J. Bower, old time interiorite, who has been mining on Greensboro creek in the Ruby district, was num- bered among the arrivals from the north Sat lcdag evening. re will spend the remainder of the winter in the states, returning to the north in Feb ruary.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
ALAMEDA DUE TOMORROW

The steamer Alameda is due to ar rive in Seward at noon tomorrow. Its departure is scheduled for Wednesday after the arrival of the Overland Linn ited from the interior. The vessels cargo will be about five hundred tons.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

MT. and Mrs. c. J. Peterson of Fair banks, are in Seward awaiting the de- parture of the next boat south. They will visit in the states for the remain der of the winter season. MT. Petor- son is engaged in mining on Pedro creek, Fairbanks district.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

The building of the Alaska Motion Picture corporation at Anchorage IS practically completed, and the actors will arrive in the near future to start filming Alaskan scene. The building is well-fitted for the purpose intended having been built under the direction of movie experts.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
FRANCE OBJECTS TO
 INTERNATIONAL LOAN

PARIS, ecember 1S-It was semi-of- ficially announced this morning that France will refuse any American plan for an international loan unless "part of such loan will be devoted to indem- nity payments"
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

Parties having clean cotton rags, suitable for wiping machinery, can get five cents a pound for them at the Gateway office. A chance for the kids to make some Christmas money.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

Wm. Cory, oldtimer of the interior was among the recent arrivals from the North. MT. Cory will ship dog team to the state of California on the next southbound boat, parties of the poppy state desiring to have a souv- enir of Alaska for display.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

Parties missing their paper are re- quested to telephone Main ll0 up to six o'clock and after that Adams A. Our carriers are not infalliable, but do the best they can under the cir
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
FRANCES ATTITUDE
 LIKE: DOC IN HANGER

PARIS, December 18-In an editor ial comment made in the "Times" Of this mornings isue it is stated that the plans of the United States TOT the rehabilitation of Europe seems to be conceived exclusively for the interests of Germany"
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
AVIATION BASE NEAR
 SEATTLE IS DONATED

SEATTLE, Dec. 1S-king county has turned over to the government 26O acres of land fronting on Lake Wash ington, and adjacent to the city for the purpose of establishing an army aviation base, which will form one oi the units of the North Pacific Coast defense.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

The Gateway force is smoking on H. V. Hoben this week, Harry never got married nor nothing" but is cele- brating the completion of the new building.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
AvCORA COMES 0UT
 O|V PROTECTION ACT

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec 1S-The Angora government has made formal notification to the allied governments that it will protect the rights of all Christian minorities in Turkey, effec- tive at once.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

Walter w. Lukenz, employe of the Alaska Road Commission at Ophir, is among the recent arrivals; on his way outside to spend the winter.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

The court party is expected to reach Seward in time to catch the Victoria. Several cases have been continued un- til the Valdez term in order to allow this to be done.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
HANDSOME WINDOW DISPLAY

The Ellsworth store has very hand some Christmas display this week. Santa Claus and Toyland@ being con spicuous in a window set with snow dotted by several small lakes with waterfowl swimming about in appar- ent security.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

Geo. P. Kerin returned to town Sat urday evening after spending the past few weeks to the north on contract work.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

Jack Bolan and Henry Sagar were among the northbound passengers this morning, going to Woodrow to h. spect contract possibilities.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

J. H. Lee interested in oil holdings at Kanatak, is at present in Seward, and will leave on the Alameda for the States.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

James Mcconnell took trip to Woodrow this morning to look over contract.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

MT. and Mrs. c. L. Cook, residents of Tanana, on the Yukon, are in Sew ard for the next few days. They ln- tend leaving for the states.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

Gus Borgen, the popular groceryman will leave Seattle on the Victoria, ac- cording to last reports.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18
ToDAY's FISH PRICES

SEATTLE December 18-Halibut is listed today at sixteen cents.
 KETCHIKAN, December IS --~sr halibut eleven and eight cents.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

Mrs. Andy Simon of LakevieW, Who has been spending the week end III Seward, returned home this morning
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

Mrs. H. J. Schultz returned to All chorage this morning after spendlhe the past week in Seward.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

Mrs. Wm. Corning of Nenana, IS numbeerd among the interiorites at present visiting in Seward.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

R. E. Bigney of Fairbanks, arrived in the Gateway City Saturday evening for a short visit.
The Seward gateway., 1922-12-18

Roadmaster George Colwell return- ed to Tunnel station this morning.