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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-12
NORMAN TOWNSHIP

Mr.. Kelly called at the Darnell
home Sunday.
Mrs. Leo Forsyth returned to
her home in Duluth Sunday.
William Bonnin made a bust
ness trip to Duluth Thursday.
Helmer Tinglesdahl called at
the Steve Purull home Sunday.
Harold and Clarence Darnell
visited at the Inhofer home SUM-
day.
Mrs. Darnell and Ruby visited
at the A. F. Forsyth home Fri
day.
VIM. Bonnin and family spent
the Fourth at the F. Darnell
home.
Mrs. Teitz and Arthur spent
the Fourth at the Art Sangren
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith from
Bruno visited at the Bonnin home
Sunday.
Mrs. Leo Forsyth and Ethel
called at the Darnell home Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and
family spent the Fourth at the
Art Sangren home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Forsyth and
Ethel visited at the Dan Forsyth
home Tuesday evening.
Leo Forsyth came down from
Duluth to spend the Fourth with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. For
syth.
Ellen Inhofer returned to her
work in St. Paul Sunday after
visiting with her parents for a
week.
Mr.. and Hrs. DARRELL and IA
mily, Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnin and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert For
syth, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Devaul
and Alice and Mrs. Leo Forsyth
and Ethel visited at the Joe In
hofer home a week ago Sunday.
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evening. The officers elected
were: Victor Johnson, president;
Wilmar Carlson. vice president;
Juno johnson. secretary; and
Signe Swenson, treasurer.
Albert Anderson has returned
home greatly improved by treat
nents received in Minneapolis.
We hope he will soon be able to
be with us again.
The c. J. Carlson family spent
the 4th with friends at Palmdale.
Mrs. Carlson remained for a
longer stay; the rest Of them re-
turned on the fifth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Westlund
and daughter. Blanche, Mrs.
Aug. Carlson and son, Kurt and
Victor Westlund Of Cloquet.
spent the Fourth here.
The infant children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. z. Anderson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Vim. Olson and Mr.. and
Ed Armstrong were baptized at
the Oak Lake Lutheran church
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Oak Lake Neighborhood

Miss Ethel Olson Of Duluth.
spent the week end at Alfred
Anderson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. SEVERN Olson
were entertained at dinner at the
Aug. Larson home Sunday.
Florence Johnson accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Anderson to
the Cities for a weeks visit.
Agnes and Anders Anderson
and Arnt Aronson Of Duluth.
celebrated the Fourth at Du-
quette.
Mrs. Elmer Lofgren left
Thursday for her home in Du-
luth after a weeks visit with her
parents,
Miss Hilma Johnson spent a
few days the fore part of the
week at the Pulling home in
Windemere.
Sunday school is now in ses-
sion in English and Swedish
languages and children are wei
come 10 attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Anderson
and Linder Anderson Of st. Paul.
spent a week visiting with rela-
tives and friends here.
About twenty Of Oak Lakes
young people had very delight
full outing on the south shore OF
Sturgeon lake last Sunday.
The semi-annual business meet
ing of the Oak Lake Luther
League was held last Saturday
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-12

A few Of the neighbors around
here attended the picnic in Bruno
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Devaul and Alice
spent Tuesday night at the OAR
nell home.
Joe Inhofer and family visited
at the Milo Current home at Carl
ton the Fourth.
Mrs. Darnell, Ruby and Ger
trude visited at the Teitz home
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Devaul
and Alice called at the Darnell
home a week ago Sunday.
Raymond Wildes returned
home from Stanchfeld Friday
after visiting relatives there.
The Bert Forsyth and Devaul
families spent the Fourth at
Oak lake fishing and picnicing.
Flossie Travers returned to her
home in Bruno Friday after
spending a few days with her
cousin. Mrs. Dan Forsyth.
The Ladies' Welcome Society
meets with Mrs. Fred Darnell
next Thursday afternoon. July
10. Everyone is welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Forsyth
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. De-
vaul. and Alice and Ruby, Hazel
and Laura Darnell attended
church in Bruno a week ago
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ogilvie,
Omar Forsyth, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Forsyth and Floyd and
Lawrence. Ruby and Laura OAR
nell attended church and Sunday
school in Bruno Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-12
WINDEMERE TOWNSHIP

Gust Johnson and John Click
ner motored to Duluth Monday
for a few days visit.
Lyndon Street returned to Du-
luth Monday after a few days
visit at his home here.
Mr.. Palon drove to st. Paul
last Sunday and returned with
Mrs. Palon and the children.
Miss Christine Danielson came
home for the Fourth. She re-
turned to the Cities Thursday.
Lambert Pearson plastered Mr..
0verlands house and Streets new
kitchen last Thursday and Fri
day.
Miss Vivian Nystrom returned
to Duluth Saturday after a
couple Of weeks visit at her home
here.
Mrs. Anna Mossberg and child
rem and Anton Johnson spent
Sunday afternoon at John
Drinks.
Several Of the young people in
this neighborhood attended the
dance in Barnum last Saturday
evening. A good time was re-
ported.
Quite a number of people
from St. Paul. Duluth, Cloquet
and Moose Lake attended the
celebration at the church the
Fourth.
Mrs. ALI. Anderson and David
and Mrs. Hannah Pearson Of
Moose Lake. and Mrs. Martin
Pearson of Duluth, spent Sunday
afternoon at Pulling's.
The Misses Florence and Ethel
Larson and Edna Nelson of Du-
luth. spent the Fourth Of July in
this neighborhood. They return
ed to Duluth last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot Lovness,
Ray and Mabel Lovness and Bill
Martin and Elizabeth Krum re-
turned TO St. Paul Wednesday
evening.
The Fourth of July celebration
held at the Methodist church was
attended by a large crowd. A
short program was given in the
forenoon and the afternoon was
given over TO sports Of various
kinds. The shower in the after
noon drove the crowd out a little
early perhaps, but veryone pres
ent had a good time.
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Pleasant Hill Neighborhood

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Birdsall
drove up to Superior the morning
of the Fourth.
Haying has started in this To-
cality. |. ]. Flaten being the
first to cut his clover.
The Olson. Nelson, Kalafut
and Berglund families spent Sun
day afternoon at the Sway home
in Park.
n. II. Nelson returned from
Minneapolis Sunday where he has
spent the last two months doing
house painting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-12

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mach
were visitors at the Kunz home
on the lst.
Miss Evelyn Klickner returned
home Monday after a few weeks
visit in Superior.
Ted Rudd came Up from Min
neapolis the Both for short visit
at his home. He motored back
on Sunday accompanied by his
parents and sister.
S. Flogstad returned TO Mime
apolis on the 4th after a few days
visit with his wife who is spend
ing the summer months with her
mother, Mrs. Rudd.
All the roadworkers and their
families enjoyed the picnic. Sum-
day. given by Frank Meister.
The men are progressing rapidly
with the road now and expect to
have it ready for use before they
have TO leave the road work and
go 10 pitching hay Everyone
will be glad to see the road fin
ished as then we will be more
united as one neighborhood
rather than two separate groups
as Of former years.
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Duxbury Neighborhood

Mrs. r. Shute spent Monday
at the S. E. WATSON home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt
spent Sunday at Tamarack lake
Dir. and Mrs. Ogg enjoyed a
visit with friends from Spring
Valley a few days last week.
Mrs. d. Ruby and children of
Pine City, are visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C..
Munger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson left for
Milaca last Friday to visit rela-
tives a few days before returning
to their home in Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-12
PARK TOWNSHIP

Mrs. |. Eggiman visited with
Mrs. F. Mach Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudd and daugh-
ter returned Tuesday evening
after a brief visit amongst rela-
tives in Minneapolis.
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DUQUETTE

Mrs. Gust Peterson left Mon
day for Minneapolis.
Mrs. Fred Hedberg and song,
Maurice and Gunnar. have re-
turned TO Duquette for the sum-
mer.
The Jolly bunch" Of Duquette,
spent Sunday at Sand lake and
Oak lake.
The planning mill shut down
Monday after a successful two
weeks run.
The Bradeen and Ahlm families
and Mrs. Ev. Caldwell spent the
4th Of July at Oak lake.
Miss Emma Erickson OF Du-
Iuth. is spending her vacation in
Duquette and vicinity visiting
friends.
The Community Ladies Aid
will hold their regular monthly
meeting at the hall Saturday eve
ming, July l4th.
Miss Rose Koecher and Mrs.
Beebe and daughter OF 0ryein,
Iowa, spent last week at the |
Geo. Wagner home.
Mrs. Ed Duquette and son.
Roy, Of Duluth. are spending a
couple OF weeks here visiting at |
the Belanger and Erickson
homes.
j. Hultgren who has been en-
pIoyed as janitor at the City Hos
pital in ST. Paul. is visiting with |
his daughter, Mrs. ]. NJ. Ander-
son.
Mrs. f. Belanger and sons,
Frank, Clarence and Harry. Mrs. |
Geo. Belanger and children OF |
Superior. and Mrs. NJ. Lafiaye of |
Los Angeles. Cal. were visitors
here at the Albert Belanger home |
this week.
The national holiday was OBJ
served in very appropriate man
ner. The celebration started
with a patriotic program by the
children after which a communi.
ty dinner was served. The after
noon was spent in sports and
amusements Of various kinds and
the evening in dancing. A
large number Of people from
neighboring towns helped US cele-
brate. Everybody enjoyed the
day. The celebration was given
under auspices Of the Ladies' Aid
society and the jolly Stag Club.
Among those who spent the
Fourth in Duquette were Mrs.
Ed Duquette. Roy and Gertrude
Duquette, vi Bessey. Alice No
rell. Lillian Johnson, Ella Peter
son. Anders and Agnes Ander-
son. Arndt Aaronson and Ben
Carlson Of Duluth: Mr.. and Mrs.
Arvid Anderson. Miss Esther
Bostrom. and Carl Moline Of
Minneapolis: Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Barquist from Proctor;
Mrs. A. Carlson and son Kurt, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Westlund
and daughter and Victor West
lund of Cloquet; and Mike Gran
-
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Mrs. Jackson's sisters, Mrs. L.
Anderson and Mrs. r. Shute.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Bjork of Du-
luth, spent the Fourth with Mrs.
Bjork's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Munger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Golf and
children and a friend from Fries
land were callers at the r. ].
Shute home Sunday.
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(Too late for last week. }

(Too late for last week
Mrs. John Calvin who is at
tending summer school in St.
Cloud. spent Saturday and Sum-
day at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ALI. Jackson Of
Minneapolis. are visiting with
Evening star., 1923-09-20
CRUDE OIL OUTPUT
LOWER FOR WEEK
1,052,601 Barrels of Gaso-
line Used in August-Priee
Reductions Made.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 20.-Gasv-
line stocks were drawn on to the ex-
tent of 1,O52,601 barrels during Au-
gust, according to reports received by
the American Petroleum Institute
covering approximately Sc per cent
of the refining capacity of the United
States. Pipe line and tank farm
crude oil stocks east of the Rocky
mountains increased 4,973,000 bar.
rels in August
The daily average gross crude oil
production OF the United States de-
creased $3.50 barrels for the week
ending September Is. totaling 2,274,-
$50, according to the weekly sum
mary of the institute.
Daily average imports of petroleum
at principal ports were 214,2S5 bar
for the previous week. Daily average
receipts of California oil at Atlantic
,and gulf coast ports were 236,S57
barrels, compared with 107,429 bar
rels for the previous week.
Midcontinent crude oil prices were
reduced during the past week and
prices are quoted on a new basis OF
grading from 80 cents to $l75 a bar
rel, according to the gravity of the
oil; Pennsylvania crude, Bradford
district, Pa, SO, and all other Penn
sy1vania grades, s2.75, and gulf coast,
81 a barrel
Evening star., 1923-09-20
FREIGHT TRAFFIC NEAR
TO HIGHEST MARK EVER
July Makes Record-Strike in Coal
Fields Holds Down Septem-
ber Figures.

Freight traffic on American rail-
roads in July this year was the
largest in history for that month
with the exception of 1918 and 1920.
Statistics prepared by the bureau of
railway economics show the move
ment, measured in net ton miles, was
38. 513, ,283, 900.
Compared with last July, when the
shopmen's strike was on, the month
showed increased traffic of AZ per
cent. In the eastern district the fig
ures were 90 per cent higher. The
southern and western districts show
ed greater movements by 80 and 22
per cent, respectively. The average
load per car also was the highest for
any July since 1917. being 281a tons.
Loading OF revenue freight for the
week ending September g. was $685.
858 cars, an increase of 105.611 over
the same period in 1922. The total,
however, was less than for the
previous week, owing to Labor day
and the suspension of work in the
anthracite fields.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

DETROIT, September 2o.-There is
"a large and growing demand for
Ireight cars to handle the sugar beet
crop OF Michigan. Prospects are for
a splendid yield. There has been no
shortage of cars.
AMARILLO, Tex. september On
Cattlemen of the panhandle are in re-
Volt against the present price of s45
a ton Tor cottonseed cake and de-
clare they will buy no more at that
price, as rains in the last two weeks
nave given them assurance Of abun-
oahI grass ana reed for the winter.
NEW ORLEANS, September 20
Sentiment among buyers of cotton
goods seems to be more conservatives
here than for several weeks. This is
attributed to the outlook for the
smaller cotton crop. Buying has been
for immediate shipment only and MIR
chases for spring have been very
light.
HOUSTON, September 20.-A case of
eggs containing thirty dozen now is
netting Texas poultrymen SO and sun
plies still are under demand Fryers
are in good demand at 20 cents and
hens at Is to 16 cents a pound on the
foot.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 2O.-Milis of
this territory have practically sold
their entire -four output up to Janu-
ary /. 1t is reported that small
amount for late December delivery
might be obtained and $3.50 a barrel
for club straight is freely bid for this
production.
MACON, Ga, September 20.-A large
number of country merchants who
have been attending the annual fall
style show here have been heavy buy
ers of clothing. The liberal pur-
chases are taken here to reflect accu-
rately the prosperous condition in the
heart of the cotton belt.
DENVER, September 20.-The Colo
rado fruit crop is not up to the
bumper crop of 1922, but 1t is expect
ed that IL will bring a larger profit
to growers. The same is true of
potatoes.
SEATTLE, September 90. - Hop
growers report that the entire 1923
crop is sold out and that the yield
will be only 10000 bales in Washing
ton. Best grades are quoted at 27
cents a pound bid. but holders are
asking higher prices.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
NEW OIL PRICE CUT.
Pittsburgh Announces Another
Reduction in Crude Today.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, Pa, September 90
A cut in the price of Pennsylvania
crude oil and other grades ranging
from Is cents to 25 cents was an
nounced when the market opened
here today. The new prices are:
Pennsylvania grade oil in New York
Transit Company lines, .s2.75; Bradford
district oil in National Transit Com
pany lines, s2.75; Pennsylvania grade
oil in National Transit Company
lines, $3.50; Pennsylvania grade
lines, $3.50; Pennsylvania grade oil in
Eureka Pipe Line Company lines, S2.50;
Pennsylvania grade oil in Buckeye
Pipe Line Company lines, $3.50; a cut
of 25 cents each.
Corning grade oil in Buckeye Pipe
Line Company lines. $1.45; Cabell grade
oil in Eureka Pipe Line Company lines,
$1.35; Somerset medium oil in Cum
berland Pipe Line Company lines, s1.25:
Somerset light oil in Cumberland
Pipe Line Company lines, s1.40, a cut of
Is cents each.
Ragland grade oil in Cumberland
Pipe Line Company lines, 75 cents un-
changed.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
TWO RAILROADS PLAN
FOR NEW FINANCING
Kansas City Southern Asks I. G. G.
Right to Issue $1,620,000
in Notes.

The Kansas City Southern Railway
Company applied to the Interstate
Commerce Commission today for au-
thority to issue $1,62o,000 in 51a per
cent equipment trust certificates. The
proceeds will be applied to the pur-
chase of 500 steel frame box cars
and ten Mallet type locomotives,
costing approximately $2,161,000. The
proposed issue has been placed with
Ladenburg, Thalman & Co., New York,
at 97.03 per cent of par.
Permission to issue s280,00o in
equipment trust certificates was ask
ed of the commission by the St.
Louis. Troy and Eastern Railroad
Company. The company plans to pur-
chase 200 coal cars from the Midwest
Engineering Corporation of India
napolis, delivering the trust certifi-
Gates in payment at 96 per cent of
par.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
TEXAS cows CHEAP.
Relative Values Lower Than Other
Cattle on Ranges.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FORT WORTH, Texas, September 20.
Cows are said to be the cheapest
thing on the ranges of the southwest
today and Texas cow men are beginning
to purchase young cows. Ordinarily, in
establishing valuess cattlemen here fig
ure that cow is worth two calves or
what a two-year-old steer will bring.
At the present time cows can be bought
for from $50 to $40 for wet ones and
SIS to $40 for dry ones. Calves are
selling at better than $40 on the aver
age. Two-year-old steers have sold re-
Gently as high as $3.50 a head, al
though a good many have brought not
more than $50.
Even with the average steer prices at
$47.50 and calves at $50 the cow is
selling at less than her relative value,
according to the old time cattle mems
figures.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
GERMAN BANK REPORT.
Astounding Figures Show Changes
as of September z.

ment of the Bank of Germany as or
September Z shows the following
changes: Total coin and bullion de-
creased 1,249,6SS, 900 marks; gold, de-
creased 20.591.00 treasury and Loan
$40. 900; notes of other banks, in
creased 4,46O,65S, 900; bills of ex-
change and cheque, increased 113. 1872
743,756,oO0 discount and treasury blils'
increased 5S,424,3S6,904,00 900; advances,
decreased 16,376,2SS,3 ,342, 900; invest
assets, increased 206, 1864, ,059, 00O;
notes, in circulation, increased 5ls,-
S3S.519,469, 900; deposits, increased
2S9, 559,265, ,227, 900; other liabilities In
creased 173,161.954,769,0 900. Total gold
holdings, 4S9,S95,000 marks.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
PROGRESS In AUSTRIA
SURPRISING TO LEAGUE
Financial Reconstruction Much
More Rapid Than Was
Thought Possible.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, September 20.-The prog
ress made in the financial reconstruc-
ton of Austria has exceeded the x
pectations of a year ago, in the
official opinion of the council of the
league of nations which bases its
Judgment on reports for the three
months ending, August Is.
These reports say that the economic
situation IN Austria would have i'm
proved still more if the crisis in for
eign exchange in neighboring coun-
tries had not impeded the conclsion of
commercial treaties. 1t is further
stated that the participation III an
American banking syndicate i'm "the
first large scale post war loan con
tracted by central European state
on the interna tional market Is in
teresting and noteworthy"
Evening star., 1923-09-20
$4,000 BOOK SALES.

ST. PAUL. September 20 tspeciaD.
The st. Paul school department has
sold $4,000 worth of text books this
wear to grade pupils. The salas. ft
is claimed, have resulted in al~saE-
ing Of 90 per cent-te the purchase rs.
It is expected that an additional $2s,-
600 worth of books will be sold before
October /.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
ST. LOUIS Is RUSHING
GOODS TO MEXICO
Products Worth 100000 Per
Month Include Shipments
of Street Cars.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. LOUIS. September 20.-Manufac-
turers and distributors in this district
have been shipping products to Mexico
at the rate of 100000 a month since
recognition of the obregon government.
These products range from delicate
electrical instruments to street cars A
large proportion of these products are
such as were formerly furnished the
southern republic by Germany.
The southeastern Missouri cotton crop
Is beginning to come to the gins and
picking will become general shortly.
Damage from boil weevil and the army
worm has not been excessive in Mis-
souri,, but is reported to be on the in
crease in Arkansas.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
RAIL TRAFFIC HEAVY
I'M RAW MATERIALS S

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, September 20.--Officials
of the Pere Marquette railroad de-
clared today their shipments showed
that Detroit, Lansing and Flint man.
ufacturers were bringing in large
quantities of raw materials. This, the
officials say, is indicative of large
production programs throughout the
winter. In the Grand Rapids district
the middle of this month showed in
creases of 10 per cent in outbound
and per cent in inbound shipments.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
BARGE ON RETURN TRIP.

ST. PAUL. September 30 Especially.
The new self-propelled barge. the
arrival of which from st. Louis
marked the reopening of water borne
traffic on the upper Mississippi, left
today on her return voyage. The
vessel will make no further trips
this season, but regular barge service
is promised for next spring.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
PAY ROLLS UP $500, 900.
Railroads Open New Shops-New
Freight Yard Costs $121,oOO.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DENVER, September 20.-The local
shop pay roll of the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy and the Colorado and
Southern railroads will be increased
to nearly 100000 monthly when the
now shops are opened about Novem-
ber /. These new shops represent an
investment of about $2,00O,000.
HOUSTON, September 20.-A new
railroad classification yard to cost
$121,000 will be built at once as an
extension to the terminal facilities
or this port. Contracts have just been
let for 100 feet of new wharves.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
OFT, CUTS COAL DEMAND.

SEATTLE. September 20 (SpeciaD.
of coal in the bitumin-
Gus mines of western Washington
continues at low mark, being down
to about 60 per cent of normal capac-
ity. Heavy use of cheap fuel oil from
California is held responsible for the
lack of demand.
Evening star., 1923-09-20
PARIS MARKET EASY.

PARIS, September 2O-Prices were
easy on the bourse today. Three per
cent rentes, Sc francs IS centimes
Exchange on London, n francs.
Five per cent loan, rs francs.
The dollar was quoted at 16 francs
SIS centimeS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-04

the most likely looking lad he has
ever seen since no pilotcd tho late
Johnny OLtary to within n stones
throw OF tho worlds lightweight
championship.
The fact that Purcell will be direct.
ing Walters in his bout agninst Rid.
ley has made decided change in
the opinion Of the outcome OF tho
contest. With Purcell in Walters
corner. and Joe Waterman. one Of
the ablest seconds in this part Of tho
country. behind Ridley. tho two are
expected to put up a battle from the
first gong until the end OF tho con.
ties whicht in the opinion OF many.
will terminate before tho sixth
round in kayo for whichever OF
the pair Is the first to step in with
a betty punch.
Ticket reservations have been so
heavy in Seattle that arrangements
have been made to run n special
boat leaving here at o'clock and
returning Immediately after the con.
test.