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, 1923-05-17

Fred Stires of Laramie was in Sara
toga last week, enroute to his home,
after having made a strenuous trip
with his truck over the road from
Laramie to Walden. Mr.. Stires was
one of a party which opened up that
road after much heavy shoveling, and
after getting through he decided to re-
turn home by the Platte Valley route
rather han over the mountains, as
that route is still almost impossible.
, 1923-05-17

A number of Timber Company en-
ployes who have been engaged in the
building of a boom above town, where
the company plans to hold most of its
timber during the flood stage in the
river, expect to start on the tie drive
work the last of this week. The bulk
of the timber to be brought u this
year will be turned into the various
tributaries of the Platte within the
next few days.
, 1923-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Pope and little
son left on last Fridays train for
Boone, Iowa, accompanying the body
Of their eldest son, James Jr., who
was drowned in the Platte below Sara
toga on Wednesday of last week. The
funeral service and burial occurred in
Boone the early part of this week.
, 1923-05-17

Martin Johnson returned here the
first of the week from Denver, where
he had been employed for several
months. He has resumed residence on
his homestead, a few miles southwest
of the c. NJ. Brown ranch.
, 1923-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred b. Johnson came
up from Parco last Thursday evening
to attend the Firemen's dance. Mrs.
Johnson n Mrs. Lyle Welsh are now
conducting a boarding house at the
new oil town, while their husbands are
employed about the refineries.
, 1923-05-17

W. NJ. Ream and family, who reside
near Dixon, came over last Friday and
visited friends here for several days.
They returned home Monday, accom-
panied by Mrs. Chas. Fryer and baby,
who will visit for several weeks at the
parental home.
, 1923-05-17

L. C. Bishop, superintendent of Wa
ter Division No. 1, has re-appointed A.
j.. Kennaday as water commissioner in
district No. 6 and Roy G. Peck as
water commissioner in district No. Z.
Both these gentlemen received their
commissions this week.
, 1923-05-17

Joe Tichenor and Miss Hayes of
Walcott We're among the out-of-town
folks attending the Firemen's dance in
Saratoga last Thursday evening.
, 1923-05-17

Louis Tichenor mas gone to Casper
for the summer, expecting to be en-
ployed by Messrs. Lee, Nixon and
Ruggl on their grading contract on the
North & South Railroad.
, 1923-05-17

Ranger c. A. Bode and John 7.
Thompson We're in town on business
for a few hours yesterday from Ten
Mile.
, 1923-05-17

Jack Kennaday is in charge of a
crew of graders who are rebuilding
several miles of the Ten Mile road in
the vicinity of the Watt and Want
ranches.
, 1923-05-17

L. E. Coates, prominent Pass Greek
rancher, was purchasing supplies in
Saratoga Monday.
, 1923-05-17

Robt. D.. Martin returned home yes
terday morning from Cheyenne, where
he spent Tuesday on "A business mis-
sion.
, 1923-05-17

s. S. Wood of Elk Hollow made a
business trip to Rawlins Monday, re-
turning home the same evening.
, 1923-05-17

George c. Austin vas a business Wis
itor in town Monday from his ranch
home on Pass Greek.
, 1923-05-17

Walter Burger of Cheyenne came up
the first of the week to spend a few
days on his homestead neal Ten Mile.
, 1923-05-17
= SARATOGA CHIPS. +
+ j.
j.

Mrs. NJ. Il. Ames and daughter. Miss
Evelyn, spent Sunday visiting friends
in Encampment.
, 1923-05-17
A YOUR ID

For Milk. Cream, or Cottage Cheese,
at the Ross Pharmacy, or see the I'M
dersigned. s. G. HUNTER.
, 1923-05-17

Mckillip writes surety bonds. II
you are In need of a bond, see him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
TO INVITE
SEATTLE NORTH
Victoria May Queen Entrant
VIII Be Envoy

Miss Annie Davies. pretty niece
OF tho late Capt Fryntt. one Of the
most celebrated heroes OF tho laio
war. may 10 the May QUEEN Of Vie
torih. ~. C.. who viii arrive here
shortly 20 invite Seattle people 10
the Victoria Maytlmo frp'le. May 20,
rs and 20. Miss Davies IL one ot
dozen girla who are seeding election
TO tho position o. May Queen ana
slre Il hacked by tho Canadian navy.
Miss Davies has another big al.
vantage. ahe In being backed by
goha OF the a. \. Scout ship Omaha.
which will represent the United
States officially ~ tho Mnytims
frolio IN Victoria Tho omaha,
which was built and launched re-,
Gently az Tacoma. has beon ordered
10 enter Canadian waters May 2s
ard remain until May 81. 20 that
her crew may take In the whole
three day celebration.
Learning that the Omaha would
be In Victoria for tho celebration.
tho Canadian sailors Immediately
got into touch with tho gohs and
told them that tho reputation OF
naviss gcucfally was bound up with
Miss Davies election campaign. In
reply thu lads on tho Omaha imme.
diately sent over money 90 buy co..
900 votes for tho naval candidate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
Mayor Brown Will
Lead Grand March

Mayor Edwin ] Brown. with tho
queen % the Indian Queens hall.
Will Mad The grand march Saturday
night IN the knights OF Columbus
hall. no announced Tuesday morn.
ing. following visit OF two Indian
maidens 10 the city hali Monday.
The queen and her maids OF honor
viii be selected from among tho
fairest OF Northwest Indian tribes
Boy and Girl Scouts will give a
series Of drills and demonstrations
at the ball. and the queen VIII be
made a member OF the Girl Scouts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
HAS TOURIST
GUIDE BOOK

After more thaa a years work.
Mrs Florence Porter. Y. W. c, A..
secretary. has completed an official
guide and directory OF the city Of
Seattle. giving detailed information
concerning an tho points of interest.
public buildings and highways.
This guide may be had az down
town stores and has been approved
by tho tourist bureau OF the cham
Der ~ Commerce. Tho pamphlet
was complied Ia connection with
Know Seattle" week. ana n said 10
be ono of tho best guides FOR the
benefit Of tourists ever compiled.
The directory II known an the
"Wayfarer Guide" and given the
zones OF the city and highways TO
be taken 10 the interesting points.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
Four Cars Go Thru
Snoqualmie Pass

The first auto TO entc- Snoqual.
mite pass during the 1898 season was
piloted by John L. Olson OF Los
Angeles. who made the trip Monday.
II. Talmadgc. also OF los Angeles.
ran him close second and entered
tho pass short distance behind
him. Two other cars entered during
The day. but the names OF their
drivers were not learned The sno.
quainie Pass highway win be OF.
ficlally opened Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
May Add More to
Columbia Project

SPOKANE. May Is.--ApproSl.
mately $50. 900 acres in the waIla
walla Northwestern Oregon country
will be investigated by the federal
reclamation officials for tho pur.
pose OF determining the feasibility
OF annering IL 20 tho Columbia basin
project. according 90 Assistant Sec.
Rotary Francis NJ. Goodwin OF the
interior department.
Proposal for tho addition OF this
land was made By John LAnEdon OF
Portland. member OF the Columbia
Basin Irrigation league.
Under his proposal !. would be
necessary TO run a syphon across
the Snake river about rs ullea
above Pasco. This would necassl.
tate comparatively short main line
canal from tho main canal OF tho
present project down TO the river
and new acreage under considera.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
Seattle Featured
in New Song Hit

G. W. Conway. OF Forest Park.
has just published a new song hit
entitled. The Heart OF Seattle Was
Aiy old Homestead" and IL now
placing copies In sea,tla music
stores,
The music OF tho song was writ
ten by Luther a. Clark and the
words by Conway. The song copies
arc being printed in Seattle. bu,
will be distributed turnout tho en-
tire country. Conway IL also com
pletlng arrangements for phono
graph reproduction. he said Tues
day,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
kidnapping Charges
Postponed a Week

PoslponemNnt OF kidnapin
charges against Mn. G. a. Hickey,
vito OF a Seattle clothing broker.
was announced Tuesday BY Prose
cutting Attorney Malcolm Douglas.
who gave tho wonian's husband
seven days TO produce 6.year old
Alfred savrageau.
Tho child IL the son Of SIR. and
Mrs, Alfred sayeageau. him a
couple. who complained that Mrs.
Hickey. the boys aunt. kidnapped
him TO force them 20 settle an ~.
tate. Word was rcceiyed here Tues.
day that the youth had been secret.
Cd In New York city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
SHORT BACKS
WILL PIG0TT

William Plgoit. vice president Of
the Pacific Coast steel Co. who Ia
being boosted fur the position OF
member Of tho u 5, shipping board
from Puget Sound il now backed
by William NJ Short. president ~
the Washington State Federation OF
Labor. Il was announced Tuesday
Short stated that he regarded Plgott
AS one OF the fairestmlnded mon In
the state and IA ready TO stand
behind him unqualIficdly. Plgott
WAS sim undecided Tuesday as 10
whether or not he could accept the
position which HIS friends are az.
tempting 20 secure FOR him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
Essay Winners to
Be Dinner Guests

In addition 20 cash prizes OF $40
each tho five winners IN tho Know
Seattle" essay contest with winners
OF honorable mention viii bo tho
guests Of the Young Mems Busi.
ness club at tho conclusion OF the
contest. announced Ray pumeti.
Tuesday morning.
The contest Is open 20 boys and
girls Ia tho fifth 20 eighth grades.
where instruction IL being given
under tho auspices ot tho Chamber
OF Commerce. which Il expected 10
prove an aid in tho contest
Dumctt. who Il In charge OF the
contest. Tuesday warned contestants
to stick TO tho subject In tho essays
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
Eight Nurses Will
Receive Diplomas

A graduating class OF eight nurses
OF the Minor hospital viii receive
their diplomas Tuesday night at
the First Baptist church. Addresses
viii be made by Professor II. r.
Lewis % the University OF wash.
ington and Or z. Weldon Young.
president OF the medical board OF
tho hospital. DR. Young viii also
present the diplomas. Rey. Am.
orose NJ Bailey viii pronounce the
benediction and Row. J. d. Ne
Laughiln win administer the Flor.
ence Nightingale pledge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
Bond Broker Gets
Is Months in Jail

SAN FRANCISCO. May 10. Peter
Meponough. Kan Francisco politician
and bond broker recently found gull
- In federal court here OF violating
the Nolstcad act. was fcnteneed yes
terday hy Judge John = Partridge 20
serve IS months in tho Alameda
county jail and pay fine Of $1,000,
Harry Rice. his nephew. convicted
on the same charge. WAS sentenced 20
serve ~ months in the Alameda
county Jail and pay fine OF $1,000.
Notice Of appeal waa given.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
Will Give Lecture
on Mental Healing

Tho firat OF a series Of four lee.
lures on mental healing 10 be given
each Thursday night az the Plym.
outh Congregational church by Pro
fessor stephenson Smith OF the Uni.
versity OF Washington win take
place May II. az Tao .. m. Tho
subject for tho first lecture viii be
Occult Healing Before the Era OF
Exact Science
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
FIRE BLAST KILLS CHILD

DULUTH. MINI. May i5.--Four-
yearold Jos. Parkinson was killed
by the explosion OF n cartridge In
the coal burning in a fireplace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
MINpnw ExIr AraA M

CHICAGO. May is.--when Thco.
dorc Falion testified that he saw a
man getting out OF Mrs. Faiioa's
window at } a. m. he was given a
divorce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
SUGARLESS RECIPES!

Here M Housewife additional ammunition you fight
sugar profeengl Washington bureau ready help
boycott the which has raised prices sky high bu
Tin giving number splendid cakes cookies
etc. which WITHOUT SUGAR ready YOU
be had asking rl coupon below
10 Washington bureau Don't fail 20 n Ia address
carefully and ncloso postage requested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
NEW TRADE FOR GERMANY

cHRIaTcHuRcH. N. u. May 10
The New Zealand government has
decided 70 bury the Ratchet and 70.
sumo trade with Germany on Sept.
l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
MAY CAUSE COMPANY
III CEASE COURT FIGHT

The phone company recently re-
fused to abide BY tire ruling % tho
state department OF public works ON
tho question Of rates and has
brought three separate suits 10 force
higher phone toll upon Seattle
users. Corporation Counsel T. J. l..
Kennedy Tuesday said that he sup
posed the ei,y would require the
phone company 10 cease It's court
battles with the city as a condition
Or granting the franchise
George r. Russell. superintendent
q utilities. win probably receive the
application from tho city council
tins week and viii seek TO protect
phone users before approving Il. he
said.
The franchise gives the phone
comnany the right 20 use the city
streets for poles and eonduits and in
return furnishes a certain number
Of free phones 10 the city for its
departments and 10 keaT the firo
alarm service In repair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
German Fur Buyer
Comes to Seattle

Y. w. Dodei. president OF tho O.
Gaudlg & Blum Fur corporation OF
Leipzig. Germany. arrived in Seattle
Monday and Il buying furs for his
company. which has branch offices
In Pe,rograd. Paris. Moscow and
other fur.huying and distributing
cenieFs. Dodei described conditions
In Germany a. being exceedingly
dismal. He stated that Germany
had little hope OF paying tho war
Indemnity exac,ed by France and
could scarcely support herself. DO.
del win return 20 his headquarters
N New York within short time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15
new FRANCHISE
ASKED OF CITY
Telephone Co. May Have TO
Grant City'S Demands

Ae application Tor new fran.
ehise was filed by tho Pacific Tele,
phone a Telegraph Co, with the city
eiofk Monday. The franchise under
which the phone company now OF,
crates expires July 10, ies2, and the
c0mpany Is asking renewal on prac.
tically the same terms Tor another
IS years The ouEina' franchise
was granted July 10. 1885.
In view OF the fact that the city
has hsen forced into litigation with
The telephone concern over the aues'
ton % rates. city officials Monday
made q plain that they win demand
concessions from the telephone com.
pany before considering tho grant,
ing Of new franchise which will
give the trust a monopoly ON the
phone business for ann'ner quarter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15

During the past financial year.
me British postotfIec carried nearly
i2o.ooo.ooo parcels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15

Washington Bureau. The Seattle Star
ISss New York Avn, Washington. ID. &.
want bulletin "Sugarcss Recipe" and lncose here
with cents In loose stamps for same.
Name
Street and
City,,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-15

-the simplicity OF tho
Red Star makes it
very easy 20 operate
You do not stop TO
light ihc burner. but
light Il a, the top.
like a gas range.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
MARKS FALL is LAID
TO GERMAN STRATEGY
The sharp Practice Of Hsssrian Ranks
Il Relieved To Re The
secret Of Decline,

London, Sept, is.=NaFious reasons
have been given for the depreciation
OF the mark, In recent circular
MsssFs, Samuel Mentasu 4 Co.
bankers and bulletin experts, give an
interesting example Of how Germany
herself IL weakening me mark on for
eign exchanges by eniafging the de-
mand for stable eurreneies, Prussian
and Rasarian banks. with state sane
tion, il 10 stated, are attracting saw
ings deposits on the undertaking 20
repay the depesitor in paper marks
of the same gold value.
The Savings Gold Mark" thus
avoids the depreciation OF the deposits
while they remain with the bank.
The bank avoids any loss in this way.
The Savings Gold Mark" basis 10
merely eamoufaged dollars, When
the deposition hands his savings 10 the
hank. TO be kept for three months. at
per cent. the bank az once buys
a corresponding amount OF dollars and
deposits them with an American bank
n. say 5 per cent,
The result Is that the depositor. who
Is precluded by law from sending his
money abroad. Is also by law enabled
10 do so. while the bank makes n
more or less handsome profit both on
exchange and on interest. which profit
he bank also prohibited and permit
cd by law. leaves Shrosd.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
BRANDED As FAKE.
Another Art Expert Says Mrs. Hahn
Picture Is Not an Original.

Paris. Sept. 17.-sir Martin Con-
way. English art connoisseur, testified
before American Consul General
rhackery today that the La Belle
Feroniere. owned by Mrs. Audree
Hahn of Kansas City. was not painted
by Leonardo da Vinci, whose recog-
nized original of this subject hangs
in the Louvre. He said 1t was his
opinion that the Hahn picture was
painted between 1850 and 100. Sir
Martin was one of the nine critics
who examined the two pictures side
by side in the Louvre Saturday in
the present of attorneys for both
parties in Mrs. Hahn's damage suit
against Sir Joseph Duveen, because
Of his statement that her painting
was not an original da Vinci.
The painting in the Louvre he re-
garded as genuine da &inci though
he remarked there was no way of
proving absolutely the authenticity of
most of this masters works.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
RUSSIAN PILGRIMS SHOW
RESPECT FOR NICHOLAS


sofia, sept ls,-fhs anniversary 81
the death by BelsheNik violence Of
Car Nicholas II and The Russian TIM
psrial family was marked recently By
an impressive memorial service IN
the church attached 20 the Russian
embassy In this city,
Russian pilgrims Of all classes ~
society, from nahles 10 lsheFsFs, filled
the beautiful structure, which is
Gift from Nicholas II,
Zach member Of the late imneris
family was mentioned by name. the
priest referring 10 thy servant Nike.
lai," thy servant Alexandra Fedada.
rarna," Thy servant Alekei," and so
whit the pFineessss, olss. Tatians.
Maria and Anastasia,
n was a deveut audience, Ia which
the act Of half dozen years ago
VAS an event Of today,
Pains we're taken by the police 10
exclude all Bolsheviks, for fear they
might disturb the services,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
VILLAS DOMAINS
WITHOUT ALEADER
Small Kingdom and 1000 PO-
tenllal Soldiers Without a Head

Msuee city, sept ls,-whsn Fran,
cisco villa fell Al Parrsl under a hail
Of bullets a small kingdom in the
state Of Durango lost its ruler, and
nearly 5000 petential soldiers their
chief,
The fact that the former bandit
leader exercised virtually feudsl
rights over an extent Of mountains
and plains as large as the state Of
flaEeals, sith a population Of nearly
100000, came 10 light when . CONF
mission representing the "eelonists"
he had settled around about canu-
lillo i0urneyed 10 the capital 10 ask
President ohreson what the policy
Of the government would be in re-
gard 10 the Villa holdings, They
were told that il would not be al
tered, and those of the former out
laws followers who had devoted
themselves 10 agriculture would not
he moiesteh.
When villa hrst submitted himself
10 provisional President Adalfo de Ia
Huerta In 1880 sand received. for
himself and his 80 followers, the
hacienda OF canutillo, the govern
ment thought the villa problem had
heen solved. hut when the paeired
rebels friends learned of the good
luck Of those who surrendered with
him. hundreds OF petitions 10 their
former leader asking for lands In Me
district which he dominated. villa
as did the government. ana
more ranches were brought AMI
turned over to them for the forma'
lion OF military colonies.
Prior TO his death villa was the
dominating force IN district inclGd'
ID In a line running from Rosario,
along the border between Durango |
md Coahuila through Desenrbridora,
Fl Rodeo and back to Rosario by
way OF Ornelas. Various villages ana /
owns arc. included in this district,
out most OF the inhabitants, despite
he existence OF these municipal .
looked TO villa for
Justice.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
THE WISCONSIN, IDEA
MEANS PEOPLE FIRST
Theory OIL Bank Credit Is Good
Use Of Money

Ashssills, y. O.. sept ls.-fhs
wisconsin Idea shat Il means snd
hos II applies In the administration
Of the effiee af state treasurer, sss az
planned hy salemsa LsNitsR, state
treasurer Of Wisconsin, before the an
nlsl meeting Of the National Assoc
eiatlsH Of State Auditors, comptrel-
isFs AMI fFsssuFers in session here
today
The Wisconsin Idea" AR, Lsviian
said, means in simple terms, The
People First In the administration
af the affiee Of treasurer il means
making use ~ the states money 30
the hest advantage for the people OF
the state.
Some Of the states have Invested
their state funds In government bonds
that pay higher rates Of interest. This
looks like stroke Of good business
when one considers that the hanks OF
the state pay only three per cent.
But that Is not the Wisconsin
Idea, Wisconsin believes in placing
the state funds where they are need
ed. The farmer tries IN borrow money
and fnds that his banker has none 10
lend, while the state treasurer has
sent millions out Of the state. Send
Ing money out OF The state In times
like these IL like feeding all Of your
pure fresh Holstein milk 10 your
pigs and buying skinned milk for
your babies. Wisconsin believes In
serving It's own people first, and so
its state funds are made available 10 |
that mead them.
I'VE have In Wisconsin 1000 banks. |
and OF these more than $40 have been |
appointed state repositories. When
the tax payments come In. the money |
Is distributed Immediately 10 the yari-
Gus repositories. placed there on de-
mand. but We usually give our bank
crs a reasonable time-generaliy 20
days-in which to provide the funds
called for.
The placing Of the state funds In
these many country banks has been
not only an aid TO the banker. but
boon to the farmer. There are hard
days for the farmer: they need all
The credit they can ger.
"A recent bill passed by our state
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18

legislature takes anstAsF step IN sxr
tending aid % the fsFmsH Our Law
aakeEs realised thai farm hRsReiHs
dsmsaesa ; longer credit thsn saf
ether baslasss, and thls bin provides
that . preference be stYsa % tbs
banks helping 20 hnsnes farms or
farm expectations.
This makes Il Ressibls for the
state treasurer 70 leave the fands On
deposit IN country banks for longer
periods, when mensy IL needed he
draws an city banks and leaves the
farmers money uhdistuFbed,"
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
COAL As DECORATION.
Pieces OF Costly Composition Set on
Table at BANQUET.

Durham. Natal, Africa. Sept. ls.--
Coal as table decoration was seen
at banquet given here recently in
connection with the Inauguration of
the ports new coalins plant.
AT intervals on the tables we're
Jumps OF coal. vanished to prevent
soiling the linen. with holes drilled
and Allied with water TO hold sprays
OF cut flowers.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
TRACTORS r6R JAPANESE

Toxic, Sept. 1S.-Tractors. chiefly
American made, are supplantins hand
labor on the farms of Western ia
pan. There are now $4,000 OF these
on farms in Okayama alone, where
farm labor is scarce.
The government gives small sub.
sidy to assist in the purchase of
these machines. and it is contemplat-
ing a larger one in line with its
policy of assisting agriculture with a
vew to making Japan self-supporting
in the matter of food.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-18
BRITISH LIQUOR MERGER

London, Sept. 1s.--Another big
whisky share deal is In the course OF
arrangement whereby Buchanan De-
war Limited will add $5,0o0,ooO to
their already large capital of s37,500,-
coo. This will be by the absorption
of Mackie and company, distillers and
proprietors of certain we'll known
brands Of whiskey. Buchanan and
Dewar now own most Of the big dis
tilleries in the north Of England and
Scotland.