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The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29
CONDITIONS NORMAL IN LABOR SITUATION
 ON PACIFIC COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29. - Nor nal employment conditions through out the Pacific Coast are noted by J. A. Kelly, San Francisco, district di- rector of the employment service, Unit ed States Department of Labor. in his report for the month of August made slight general surplus of clerical help, according to MT. Kelly, demand for experienced agricultural, lumber and building workers exceeds the sup ply.
 An abstract of MT. Kelly's report on conditions in California, Oregon and Washington follows:
 "California-Al branches of indus try, excepting iron and steel and rail road repairs at normal or above. De- mand for agricultural workers and fruit pickers has absorbed all surplus labor. Canneries are operating to ca Dacitv and affording considerable em- ployment to female workers. There is a demand for eXDerienced lumbermen and power construction workers.
 "Oregon Employment conditions have reachel normal. Fishing, berry picking, canning, numbering, logging. construction and manufacturing are at high tide, demanding all surplus labor A number of new industrial plants have been completed and more in course of erection Prunes and hop harvest will demand more help than the local supply.
 shington-Shortage of labor eX- ists, to a limited extent in coast log eing camps, harvest fields, agricultural pursuits, building trades and in Alas ka. There is surplus of clerical help. Forest fires and transportation have caused temporary suspension in several logging camps. Construction of buildings. highways, municipal i'm and dock facilities contln- ues. All industries are practically nor maj The fruit sections will require workers beginning the middle of Sep tember."
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29
ESCAPING FROM PRECIOUS
 ANIMAL

Those who are finding fault with the story about that aviator who climbed a tree in the Everglades to escape a panther evidently lack experience, That is one of the best ways of escaping from such a beast.
 Here are other suggestions for escaping enemies when attacked:-
 If a rattlesnake gets after you, duck into the first convenient prairie dog hole.
 If a bear is chasing you, run into a cave.
 When pursued by a flock of mad alligators, jump in the bayou and swim to the shore
 When lion makes up his mind to talk over his menu with you, keep ahead of him until you come to the first jungle. Turn in at the jungle and you won't have to worry any more about that lion chasing you.
 To escape a nightmare, shinny up a bed pOSt.-Life.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29
NOTICE

Women's Auxiliary Igloo No. 5, will tender a farewell party to Pres ident Mrs Alvah Flames on Friday evening, September 29 at o'clock at Pioneer Hall to which all members of Auxiliary No. and IgloO No. 19, visiting Pioneers and their friends are invited.
 Refreshments and dancing. This being the, first meeting of the auXil- iary a large turnout is expected. The committee in charge promises a good time to all.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29
HEARST GETS HOLD
 ANOTHER NEWSPAPER

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29. An, nounecment of the joint ownership of the Los Angeles Evening Herald by William Randolph Hearst, former Sen ator Frank P Flint, and Frank P. Barham, publisher of the Herald, was made yesterday. In admitting the partnership Barham, president of the company, stated that the associ- ation of Hearst, Flint and himself had followed the death of his brother Guy several months ago.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Super

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Super vising Architects Office, Washington D. C., August 10 1922-SEALED PRO- POSALS will be opened in this office at 3 D. m., Oct. 2, 1922, for the con struction of the United States Post Office and Court House, at Cordova, Alaska. Drawings and specifications may be obtained after August 21, 1922, from J ". Roberts. Supervising Su- perintendent, 403 P. O. Bldg, San Francisco, Calf, from the Custodian of the site at Cordova, Alaska, or at this office, in the discretion of the Supervising Architect. Jas. A. Wet moro, Acting Supervising Architect.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29

 looked for before late Sunday night by the local agent, w. E. Brown.
 The Admiral Evans passed Ketch- ikan northbound at $40 last night.
 Maurice Burnele, who has been acting as agent at Kennecott, during M. S. Wilson's vacation, returned to town on the local yesterday after noon.
 S. J. Varana of Spokane, Wash, who arrived from the states on the Alameda and made the railroad trip to Kennecott, returned to town yesterday and went to work in the Nearly all of the 1921 municipal taxes have been paid, only a few of the second installments going de- linquent.
 Chas Erickson of Kennecott, is a Cordova visitor, having arrived from the interior on yesterday afternoon , train.
 J. o. Pearson who has been work ing at Mile 19 for some time, returned to Cordova for the winter, on the loca; yesterday afternoon.
 s. P. Baker. who has spent the sun- .ner months working for the railroad ont the line, returned to Cordoya yes, terday afternoon.
 Mrs c. H. Phillips was an arrival in Cordova on the local yesterday, for a two weeks visit in Cordova. Miss Edna Thawley. her daughter, will ar rive in Cordova on Sundays train. Attorney E. F. Medley, who was called to Mccarthy on legal business the fore part of the week, returned to COrdOva yesterday afternoon. FOUND-A SMALL SKIFF BELOW The Carlisle cannery. Owner can have same by inquiring at the Castle Inn.
 BOY SCOUT NOTICE
 Troop 1 will meet at 7:3O this evening at the Rosswog residence.
 MATT OLOUGHLIN, Scribe.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29
TIE SCORE

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29.-A double by Hood in the ninth following a homer by Hannah tied the score in the game yesterday, after the fourth inning had given Seattle a winning run. Batteries: Doyle and Hannah; Gregg and Tobin.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29
NOTICE TO TIE PUBLIC

After October 1 the Cordova Dairy will raise the price of milk. as the cattle have to be tied up and hay-fed all winter Milk per quart 35c, pint 20c. All empty bottles must be re- turned daily. 26-10t.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29

Absolutely the very best grade of leather goes into my repair work. val ,nzueIa, the shoemaker, on "C" St,
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29

Swift's wool soap is best for to'let hath and laundry purposes. All deal CTS handle it.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29

It is not necessary to parboil Swifts Preminum Ham before fry ing or broiling.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29
WARNING

Blasting is now in progress on the line of the road being constructed along the shore of Eyak Lake. The contractors will take every precau tion to warn the public when blast is about to be fired. Red flags will be displayed on each side of ,he blast in as conspicuous places as possible. The general public is asked to cooper ate for the safety of all concerned by keeping a lookout for these danger signals and by keeping considerable distance from that shore of the lake when boating
 SEEMS & CARLSON, Contractors
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29
BASEBALL
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Vernon ?, Seattle 3. Oakland O. Portland 8 Salt Lake 8, Los Angeles 4. Sacramento 1, San Francisco 2.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 3, New York 1. Philadelphia 6 and 12, Washington 9 and 4.
 Only games scheduled in the three Leagues.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29
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The arrival of the Alameda is not by the local agent, w. E. Brown.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-09-29

Swift's Brookfield butter and eggs represents the highest quality. In
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
Kept Their Strange Vow

Years ago when the city council
at Geneseo forced E. Hill, an old
man of that town, to build a brick
sidewalk in front of his home Hill
and his wife both vowed they'd never
set foot on that walk.
They both kept their vows. Hill
died a couple of years ago, and at
his death his widow had the coffin
removed through the kitchen so it
would not have to be carried over
the offensive brick walk in front. And
the widow steadfastly persisted in
keeping the strange VOW.
Never was she known to step foot
on the front walk. She lived alone
and neighbOrs very seldom saw her
This strange vow may have cost the
life of the old woman.
A few years ago a milkman call
ing to leave milk found her dead
body, fully Gle thed, lying near the
front door. She had apparently been
trying in her illness to get the doc,
open to call for help, but being SO
long disused the door had swollen
shut and she could not open it. With
her hand clutching at the doorknot
she had evidently fallen unconscious
and died there. But she had kept
her vow.-Hutchinson News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
II Candidates For Iowa House Have
No Rivals

Seventeen candidates for the Iowa
aouse of representatives will have
no opposition either on the same
ticket or on the opposing ticket in
the coming election.
These candidates are all republi-
cans and are as follows: R. o. Gar
Der of Adair county, w. C. Edison of
Buena Vista county, John G. Hempel
of Clayton county, William R. Blake
of Fayette county, j. S. CARRIER of
Floyd county, E. P. Healy of Han
cock county, John H. Aiken of Ida
county, Brede WamSted of Mitchell
county, A. V. Brady, of O'Brien coun-
ty, J. H. Stimson of Page county
L. T. Quick of Sac county, H. NJ,
Donhowe of Story county, w. Wal
ter Wilson Of Tama county John A
Storey of Warren county, J. H. An
deson of Winnebago county, o. Gil
bertson of Winneshiek county and
H. H. Schultz of Worth county.
All but Quirk and Hempel are can,
didateS for reelection.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
RAMSAY GIVES WAR VETS
SQUARE DEAL
Secretary of State Employs As
Service Men.

Veterans of the world war have
received Square deal" at the hands
of Walter C. Ramsay of Belmond
Iowa, who IS making the race for re-
election to the office of secretary OF
state on the Republican ticket.
Upon, the return of the first trans
port from Europe, after the signing
of the armiStice, Mr.. Ramsay began
making room in his office for those
who had offered themselves in the
great struggle for democracy.
He has endeavored to employ as
many service men as possible, and Of
the fifty-six employees on his payroll
forty five or all but nine are vet.
erans. His record in employing ex
service men is an ENVIABLE one
and he is recognized as a square
shooter" by those service men whc
are familiar with his efforts in theil
behalf. s
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
The Federal Blue Sky Law

Congress is now considering so
called federal blue sky law, aimed at
fraudulent and worthless securities
Legislation of that kind is more nee
essary than formerly, since people
are buying such investments more.
Before the war most people of lim-
tied financial intelligence would
put their money into good banks
They knew they were not competent
to pass on investments, and wisely
turned over their problems to bank
ers. But increased living costs led
them to seek higher interest rates
and stories Of fortunes quickly made
led many to take big chances. Ar
enormous amount of money is being
thrown away annually In worthless
Investments. The federal government
ought to use its utmost power tc
prevent this waste, which depletes
the property Of many struggling
families.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
BIG CONTRACT
LET BY BOARD
Bridge Work, Grading and Thing
Contracts Let Yesterday. Ward
t < Teslow, of Decorah
Get Share Contract.
WORK WILL AMOUNT
TO ABOUT $4,000
Decorah- WaukOn and the Decorah-
Ridgeway Primary Roads Are
4.. Ones to be Improved.

The Winneshiek county board of
supervisors were in session yesterday
to open bids for bridge work, grad
ing, thing, etc, on two primary roads
out of Decorah, he one running to
Waukon and the other to Ridgeway.
One of the largest number of
bidders in years were on the job,
and we are pleased to note that a
Decorah firm, Ward & Teslow, Sc
cured good big share of the bridge
and culvert work. These contracts
were divided between Ward & Tes-
low and the A. Olson Construction
Co. of Waterloo, which firm has
done considerable work in this county
in previous years.
There will be some Ga bridges,
culverts and extensions to be put
in on these two roads, and the work
will start this month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
STILL $4,000 TO
SETTLE AUTO FEES
Number is Much Smaller, However
Than il Was Year Ago. If
Fees Are Not Paid Cars
VIII Be Turned Over
to the Sheriff.
CAR OWNERS MORE
FAMILIAR WITH LAW
This is Believed to Have Had Much
TO Do With Lessening Delinquents
Failure to Pay License Cost.

DeS Moines, Iowa-Automs bile
owners who have not yet paid their
1922 license fees will lose their cars
in another fifteen days, unless the
fees and fines are paid under the
state automobile law.
The names Of the owners who are
delinquent have been published and
fifteen days after publication the cars
are turned over to the county sheriff
to sell at public sale if the fees
and fines remain unpaid at that time.
According to estimates made in the
office Of the secretary of state, the
total number of delinquents on May
l this year is only about one half
of what it was a year ago. 1t is
estimated by the department that
there are something like $4,000 to
10000 cars on which the fees have
not yet b<n collected, whereas a
year ago there were more than
$4,000.
However, this year there has been
more thorough reporting of cars
which have been junked than last
year, due to especial efforts made by
the authorities to have all such cars
reported. Car owners are also be-
coming more familiar with the re-
quirement of the state law in this
respect and are meeting its provis-
ions.
Automobile license fees become de-
linquent January /, and there is a
penalty of 81 a month each month
up to May /, at which time the cars
are advertised. Delinquent owners,
should they then redeem their car,
must pay so cents to cover cost of
publication. If the owners name
goes to the sheriff that officer can
collect fee of 50 and 10 cents per
mile if he makes an eleventh hour
collection. He Is also entitled to 81
per day for keeping the car.
When the car is sold at sheriff's
sale, the remainder of the sum re.
ceived, when all these costs are
paid, will go to the owner of the car.
If cars have been taken out of the
state or placed in storage, the law
requires the owners to report to
the county treasurer. This is one
provision of the law which is often
overlooked officials report.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
'SPILLVILLE WILL
CELEBRATE MAY21
Twenty Fifth Anniversary katOlicky
Delnik Day to be Celebrated
On May 21.
SPEECHES WILL ~
BE MADE AT 2 p. NJ.
Big Supper Will be Served at Six
O'Clock and an Entertainment
At Eight.

The twenty fifth anniversary OF
Katolick Delnik, Catholic Workman
Branch No. 33, will be held at Spill
vile, Iowa, on Sunday, May 21.
At 9:45 o'cock the Catholic socie-
ties will parade from the A. B. c. s.
Hall, led by a brass band to the
church, al ten o'clock a. m. High
Mass will be read. 20
After the services the parade will
march to the A. B. C. S. hall where
bountiful dinner will be served by
the ladies Of the congregation.
Speeches will be made in the Eng
lish and Bohemian languages at 200
p. m. During the day music will
be furnished by a brass band.
At six o'clock in the evening a
big supper will be served, followed
by an entertainment at eight o'clock
by the children of the parochial
school.
The general public is cordially in
vited to attend the program, which
is under the order of the Catholic
Workman Lodge, Branch No. 33.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
DRILL FOR OIL
AT BLUFFTON
Company Has Secured Leases on
5000 Acres of Land and Wish
to Get 10000 Acres.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
IS BEING SHOWN
Oklahoma Company Headed by NJ. J.
Gill is Securing the Leases
At Bluffton.

Mr.. NJ. J. Gill, of Tusla, Oklohoma,
president Of the Shepard and Upton
Oil companies who has been in De-
corah for several weeks on business
has leased about 5000 acres of land
in Bluffton township, with a view of
prospecting for oil. His company
expect to drill in Bluffton township,
after they get more acreage. They
want in the neighborhood of 10000
acres, and just as soon as it is
secured will have a geologist come
and go over the most acceptable
spot to open drilling operations.
Mr.. Gill thinks that there is oil
here in Winneshiek somewhere, and
regarding what the state geologist
said about there is no oil in Iowa,
is true so far as he is concerned,
because they haven't drilled for it.
The state geologist of Oklahoma
said he would drink all the oil they
got south of the Canadian river.
Since his statement was made there
has been between sixty and seventy
thousand barrels of oil produced, 80
consequently he will or would have
some job on his hands.
Regarding the overproduction of
oil, R. Sinclair, the big oil man,
said in a recent meeting, eff they
stop producing oil the entire wheels
of progress of the world would be
shut down inside of six months time.
Last year America produced 434,-
100000 barrels of oil, yet we We're
compelled to buy 11S,0O0,000 barrels
from Mexico.
Mr.. Gill expects to go to Kansas
City this week to meet several oil
men, who are connected with him in
producing oil, and will bring one of
the gentlemen back to Decorah with
him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
FIRST PRIMARY
FOR iowa WOMEN
New Voters to Help Nominate the
Party Candidates in the Primary
Next June.
ARE VERY ACTIVE
IN THE CAMPAIGN
League of Women Voters" Will Quiz
Candidates Who Aspire to
the Legislature.

Although Iowa women voted in the
general election two years ago, the
women of the state have never yet
participated in a state wide primary.
The primary to be held June ., in
which all parties join, will therefore
be the first time in Iowa history that
the women will have a part in nam
ing party candidates.
Women's organizations are already
at work calling attention through
the various women's clubs that the
women voters have the opportunity
C name party candidates s.rd 10.
or.y are they Urging the women 20
&c alive to the opportunity, but they
are being asked to inform themselve. .
Oh he candidates.
The Iowa League of Women Voters
expects soon to put out a list of
questions which it will urge the wo-
men to ask the various candidates,
particularly those out for the legis-
lature. One of these, already deter
mined on would ascertain of legisla-
tive candidates if they will support a
constitutional amendment permitting
women members Of the Legislature
, The present constitution bars women
from the Iowa legislature.
Another cause the league is cham
plonlng Is an appropriation for the
Sheperd Townley maternity bill SC
that the provisions of the measure
can be taken advantage of in this
state. 1t will require an appropria.
ton of $4,000 on the part of the
state to secure the benefits of this
law in Iowa to match a similar ap.
preparation by the government anC
the league members will seek suppor
for this appropriation.
The primary is two months away
and it is probable it will not engage
statewide attention either from TIM
men or the women voters until after
April 26, when fling time is over
Then all the hats will be in the ring
campaigning will be in full tilt, anc
there will be enough political excite
ment TO wake up the whole state, ac
cording to prassat Indications.
The vote cas-. in the primaries il
Iowa two years aye was only little
moro tfan ons.feurtA Of the vote cas-
in the gsnecal saSctton in tie fall
The total sAos cast for the candidata
for gptsrnor in the June primary wa
252, ,040, whereas S1s vote cast for tn,
candidates for neesAsnt in the fai
election vas S75teG6.
This vote for president shows tha
with the women now voting there i
a great army Of vuters in Iowa /
they can Be- aroassd enough to get t.
the polls.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
OIL WELL. NOW
DOWN 400 FEET
Decorah Oil & Gas Co. Now Going
Along Fine With Their
Drilling.
1900 FEET CASING
ARRIVED SATURDAY
One of the Employees Injured Yes
terday, Had Finger
Smashed.

The Decorah Oil & Gas Co. are
going along in fine shape now with
their drilling work and are down
400 feet. The crowds visiting the
lease are growing bigger daily and
as the drills go deeper the excite
ment is growing more intense.
Last week the company received
1900 feet of steel casing from
Pennsylvania and this is being rapid
ly placed.
Mike Minnehan, one of the en-
ployees, had the misfortune to get
one of his fingers smashed at the
lease yesterday, which will lay him
up for some time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
Republican Party Starts Right al
Home


Home
Down in Maine a few weeks ago
the voters of Waterville elected q
Democratic city ticket by a plurality
of 10000 votes. Then they turned
around and gave 700 plurality fol
Republican for congress. The Re-
publicans simply deserted their party
on city matters. And yet we have
always heard Democrats say Republi-
cans stayed by their party no mat
ter what happened. Here in Chirka-
saw county men who are Republican
on National issues have been voting
Democrats into county offices for one
excuse or another-at least until late
ly. Now they have their eyes oper
and they are through with that way
of doing. They have learned thai
successful national Republican part,
starts right at home with ksns Off
GERS. And it is their duty rs ma
tional Republicans to see tdxt gooc
men are nominated and elected or
the Republican ticket in the county
New Hampton Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
CANDIDATES ALL SET
Filing For County Offices Closed
Last Saturday.

The candidates for county office:
on the Republican and Democratic
tickets have all filed now, the closing
day being last Saturday.
For some of the offices on the
Republican ticket their are quite {
few candidates, especially for sheriff
five being in the field.
Republican Candidates
For County Attorney
j. A. Nelson
w. M. Strand.
For Sheriff
Frank l.. Christen, Decorah.
Walter H. Bucknell, Decorah.
Gilbert A. Anderson, Decorah.
Joseph e. Corsen, Decorah r. a
Edgar Severson, Deeorah r. a.
For Clerk of Courts
S. ]. Moore.
For Auditor
Oscar Winger
Clarence f. Severson.
For Treasurer
C. P. Seim. =.
For Recorder
Albert Hammersness
For Coroner
L. B. Willis.
For Supervisors
M. C. Bergan, 1st district.
E. F. Bakken, 5th district.
Andrew T. Istad, 5th district
C. ]. Burgess, Sd district.
Democratic Candidates
For County Attorney
Nora L. Goheen, Calmar.
For Treasurer
A. J. c. Wingate, Prosper R. 1.
For Clerk
Chas. A. Whalen, Decorah.
For Sheriff
Geo. E. Cooney, Ft. Atkinson.
For Recorder
Mary H. Gossman, Decorah.
For Auditor
J. A. Peck, Decorah.
For Supervisor
J. w. Griffith, Ridgeway Sd dis
trict.
G. w. Peckham, Castalia, 1st di:
trict.
Jos. F. Swehla, Spillville, I'd di:
trict.
Joseph Bockmann, Calmar, I'd di:
trict.