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The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-04-28

know, and the last frontier of the sourdough. They are the ones who blazed the ways, that others have mushed with loaded sleiehs. So that's why I'm here in this lonely dell. The cities outside, are simply Hell. l came out West in early years, and have d. ways been on the frontiers: when civil ization gets too strong 1 hitch my dogs and mush along. Ger rivers and valleys and mountain streams, until l come to place that suits my dreams. There search for treasured store, for after Alaska, there is no more.
 Yes. Alaska is a wonder land; I've prospected her coast from the Acrtic down to Ketchikan, and most of hee rivers from stem to stern, but what gold I've got I've had to earn. I've slept outside when twas seventy below, in in my tarp and robe on top of the snow; with no one around, with a word of cheer, but the nal amutc dogs my songs did hear.
 They tell me Fred, that I'm getting old and thar I will have to stop stam- peding for gold. That time will will come. and we'll know, I'll be elected to go below. Now from everything I've been told, heaven must be pa we'd with gold. If that be so. it's we'll know it will be no place for a sour dough. C.H.Ranee
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-04-28

is more nearly a sub -bituminous variety. It is unusaliy clean for. coal of this class, the ash content being lower than many high grade Washington coals, and it has the high heat q,,sliries of d first class bituminous coal.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-04-28
Professor Describes Coal Beds

Professor Describes Coal Beds
 Deposits of coal along the He ally river in North western Alaska are so large that they will sup ply fuel for the whole of Alaska for decades to come, without the necessity of mining below water level, according to an arJi, cle in the '1Farthest North Col legian," by Earnest N. Patty, professor of geology and miner alogy in the school of mines at Fairbanks.
 Mr Patty was graduated from the University of Washington school of mines in 1919, and was associated with the Landes state geological survey in 19l9-'2O.
 We are m the habit of refer ring to the coal as Ignite, said Mir. Patty, but in my opinion it
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-04-28

pended more than One hundred dollars on each claim in labor and improvements upon the Ram. bier group of Copper Claims Nos. I, 5, { and $ situated along the Dan Creek, a tributary of the of the Nizina River. in tho un organized Mining District with i'll the Mccarthy Precinct in the Territory of Alaska, in the lode mini' z locations you show an undivided interest as shown in the Notices of location thereof, ,on record in said recording precinct
 That said labor was performed ;tnd the expenditure and improve mentS made as and for the an huai labor for the respective cal endar year by the provi sions of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and amend ments thereto, con cerning the annual labor and Improvements upon mining claims, and the d. mount So expended was the a. mount required by law to hold said claims for the year of 1921. which year the same was ex- pended.
 1oI are therefore indebted to the undersigned in the sum of S13333Zs and an additional sum of g co recording fees. total of $1s5.33ls and you are notified that unless you contribute and pay the undersigned your DOT tion to wit: The sum of $135. .SS13 within ninety days after the per sonal service of this Notice upon you, or within ninety days after the publication eff this notice. which ninety days shall be com puted from the date of the last blication as below stated, your claim shall be forfeited to the undersigned who has made such expenditure and will become his property by law.
 Payment of such amount may be made to the undersigned at Mccarthy, Alaska,
 Dated this 24th day of Feb. 1923
 George .Marhoffer First publication Feb PA, 1928. Last publication June ?, 1923.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-04-28
EXCHANGE

It brings back recollections of the stories about lost Bonan- gas and Lakes Q Gold to read of man on Douglas Island who recently washed out $375 in gold from four pans of dirt.
 A group of local citizens at Douglas have recently obtained control of thirteen claims that were discovered some time ago, and have formed a company to exploit the ground. They have hopes of finding enough ore to start Douglas booming as it did during Treadwells palmy days.
 Recently a deer was chased by dogs near Sitka until it took refuge i'll a stream that flows through town and thus held her tormentors at bay until some men drove them away. The doe was unharmed.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-04-28

Alaska Timber Tests to Cover
 Two Years
 A series of tests to determine s,lfe working stresses for south. ern Alaska hemlockis to be made
 The timber to be used in the tests was cut near ketchil1an re. gently and shipped to the states Upon it's arrival the. task of de- termining the advisability of us ing Alaska tim ber in preference to the Outside product, was be- gun.
 All of the tests will cover both green and seasoned tim ber according to CIV. Zimmerman, engineer in charge of the labor atory at the University of Wash ington.
 The A. R.C. and bureau of pub lie roads it Juneau has for some time been looking for all the in- farmation available on the sub ject of bridge and trestle con- struction on roads within Alaska national fOfets, and the use of wood instead of steel in the flu ture will be decided by these tests. The experiments in pro- per construction will extend over period ot two years. NOTICE TO DELINQUENT
 co OWNERS PETE DIECH and J. B O'NEILL their heirs and assigns. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED That during the calendar year n
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-04-28

An answer to d letter l received from all old friend now residing at Daytona, Florida
 AS sit in my cabin all covered with
 snow, Iu's cold outside, thirty below am all alone with no one to cheer: My nearest neighbor is two miles
 from here. The sky is sparkling with crystal
 light, The Arctic wonder that fills our nia hts Hark! do hear the vail of some dogtem Is it a fancy, or yet dream? opened the door and from down the
 trail, Again came the malamute vail The musher soon pulled up at the door, And handed me letters. some three As 1 glances at the writing, could plainly see, one was from my pal, Fred rick James Gushee
 Friend Fred:
 l will answer your let ter as best can; and tell you about myself and this wonder land. It's wonderland as some we'll
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-21
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

Mr.. Jacob Beeghly, of near Acct
dent, was a caller at The Republican
office Saturday.
Mrs. Leah F. Sincell is visiting rel
atives in Wheeling, having gone to
that city on Tuesday.
Miss Elsie Lipscomb, one of The
Republicans valued patrons, was in
the city on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Freeland and Mrs. j.
S. Hardesty, both of Deer Park, were
in Oakland shopping on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Frazee, of near
town, were guests on Sunday last of
relatives and friends in the Cove.
FOR SALE-A young mare, sew
eral autos, several steam engines and
other machinery and supplies; two
threshers. want a second hand CHEAP
threher belt. Ross Leonard Albright
w. Va.-Advertisement 16-3t"
Miss Lillian Helbig, who graduate.
ed from the nurses. school in connec-
ton with Johns Hopkins University
this spring, arrived at her home il
Oakland Saturday for a vacation Of
short duration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-21

Mrs. Joseph f. Harmed who spent
/ two or three weeks in Mount Airy
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Rur2este
and infant son, returno3 to her home
in Oakland Saturday night last.
Mrs. Hervey Roth, Mrs. Benz. II.
! Sincell and Miss Margaret Kahl are
in Wheeling, West Va, attending a
meeting of the missionary society Of
the Lutheran church of the Synod of
West Virginia.
Mr.. w. l.. Thomas, of Grafton, was
here as business visitor on last Fri
day. Mr.. Thomas is now connected
with a Grafton banking institution,
having gone from the employ of the
First National in Oakland to accept
his present position.
WANTED-Young or middle-aged
men for hospital attendants. Wages
!. S45 per month and all living eXpen-
ses, with increase to S65 through con-
tinued service. Annual vacation Civ
en- with pay. References required.
Address, superintendent Warren State
Hospital, Warren, Pa.-Advertise-
ment 16-4t#
Mr.. j. B. Cheuvront, accompanied
by his daughter Miss Evelyn Cheuv-
ront, and his son, Master John, ar
rived in Oakland one day last week
from Campbellsville, KY, where the
family had been residing for the past
three or four years. Mrs. Cheuvront
is the guest Of friends in Clarksburg.
ORDERS TAKEN-For tied and
dyed handkerchiefs scarfs and drap-
cries, table runners and batik, place
cards and block printed bags, hand
kerchiefs and scarfs, block printed
draperies, decorated boxes, trays, can
dies and sealing wax novelties.-Bea-
trice Sellers, 46 Third Street, Oak
! NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 17-3t"
Mr.. Robert Porter, who graduated
from the Ohio State University at
Columbus, Ohio, last week, being a
member Of the engineering class, has
returned to Oakland. His father, Mr..
George A. Porter, and sister, Mrs.
Paul Naylor, who We're at Columbus
to witness the graduation of the
young men, have also returned to
Oakland.
A meeting of the incorporators of
the West Virginia Central and Pitts
burgh Railroad in Maryland was held
in the office of Mr.. Gilmor S. Hamill
in Oakland forty years ago last week
for the purpose Of opening books for
subscriptions to the capital stock OF
the corporation. -Four hundred shares
of the par value of $50 each were
taken by Judge Patrick Hamill, E. c
Tillson, Captain G. w. Harrison, d
E. Of,utt G. s. Hsmill, W. II. Tower
and u. F. Graham, on which the sun
OF TWO thousand dollars was paid in
The West Virginia Central Railroad
is now the we'"SA' iaryland Rail
road
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-21

Mr.. J. B. Emory and Mr. Charles
H. Wiley, both of Bittinger, were in
Oakland Monday as business visitors.
Mr.. Lawrence Michael, of near Bar
ton, visited Oakland on business last
Monday, when he called 40 The Re
publican office.
Mrs. A. r. Martin and daughter
Maxine, of Oakland, are at Terra Alta
this week, having been summoned to
that town on account of the illness
of Mrs. Martins mother.
BUCKWHEAT FERTILIZER-On
and after this date you can get your
fertilizer at the mill of A. w. Helbig.
Price, S14 per ton. D. j. Swartzentru-
ber.-AdvertiSement lift.
FOR SALE-One International 2
h. p. gas engine; first class condi-
ton. Can be seen in operation. FL
liott's Tire Service, Oakland, Md
Advertisement 16-tf.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners will
be held in Oakland on Monday, July
1st, for the transaction Of routine
business.
| Quarters for the accommodation o.
Elliott's Tire Shop have been pro
Yided in the Dixon building facing OF
Liberty street, which viii be occupied
on or about July 1st.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-21

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Emroy Bel
den on Monday, girl.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. August Kill
/ Illus, on Sunday, June 18th, a son.
FOUND-A sum of money. Inquire
at this Observation-Disclosures lit.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Loraditch were
guests Of relatives in Kitzmiller on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Smouse spent
Sunday and Monday in Terra Alta
where they were visiting relativs.
Mr.. Reed Smouse and son Harold,
of Fairmont, motored 20 Oakland on
Sunday whore they spent several days
with relatives.
Mrs. Oscar limbaugh and daugh-
ter, of Terra Alta, spent last Sunday
in Oakland where they were guests
of Miss BERTHE Cleveland.
Miss Magnolia Hoffman, of Oak
land, and Miss Maize Thrasher of
Deer Park, are on a visit to friends
and relatives in Cleveland, Ohio.
H. 1oJ;.. TO- e A. Aoo:5..4
SUNDAY ScnooI VIII VII hoI {,; soG SOCIAL, ana ma
DoN SGPpeL on tiS puollcss ciooI 100 o6.
~ IAeC'Uei5C Ss'Iuig@S gEtIiiiis d. ~
O'0oN' ''"' ii''i'O"
Mr. RaInh Sn7ouse. Of Oakland ard
Mr. Gilbert Shaffer. of Mountain
Lake Park. left here Saturday for
Graepsburg Pa. where thev have So
cured employment.
Ten employees of the Martin Garage,
left Oakland yesterday morning at
! from which point tbov will return
tomorrow with ten Sur cars.
~. r,o;o,, T. c,,i+b ,,,od;oal mi.
sionarv 10 Africa. will deliver an IL
iustrated lecture at the Presbyterian
chGich III oakland TINS evening at 8
80; t-oSH' 1h''ii''S''oI' liee' an are III
FOh SALE--Chevrolet car in per
lecl colIqI1-GI'' ian I, De seen at private
] TsI,l,9n+ Inn,,iro If NEWMAN Prov,
IS Pennington street, Oakland.-Ad-
| VeTtisement 17-2t.
| ms = Il Ci,oo1I NJ, F,.o MA
chell and Mr.. Milton sincell returned
to their home in Oakland last night
| from Frederck, beng accompanied
Wy ,S f, I,l5| iqj S SIiIcnell? "Io graz
I 1,ostorday ~
4
The many friends of Mr., NJ. c..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-21
Saturday. July 14th, 1923,

at 2 o'clock, p. M, on the premises in
the town Of Grantsville, Garrett coun-
ty, Maryland, offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder, the land
and premises mentioned and described
in said mortgage, viz:
Lot No. 7 on the plat Of said town
of Grantsville, beginning for the same
10 feet East of Lot No. and running
with the National Road, East sc feet,
then South 166 feet, then West sc
feet, and then by a straight line to
the beginning, containing about Il Of
an acre.
This said property is improved by
a dwelling house and also by another
building formerly used IS a pos Of
fee
Terms Of Sale:-Cash. Conveyanc-
ing at cost of purchaser.
ELMER J. BEACHY,
SIMON J. ORENDORF,
Assignees Of Mortgage
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-21
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

Under a power of sale contained in
a certain mortgage from John NJ. Gus
ter and wife to Sarah e. Getty, dated
April l, 1920, and recorded in Liber
No. rs, folio %, etc, Mortgage Rec
ords of Garrett County, Maryland,
and which said mortgage for value
has been duly assigned to Elmer J.
Beachy and Simon ]. Orendorf, and
default having been made in the pay
ment Of the interest thereon, the said
assignee will on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-21

Mrs. Costanza Blake and Miss Fan
ME Newman, OF Oakland, as represen-
tatives Of the Oakland lodge of Ply
THAN Sisters, attended the grand
lodge sessions Of that organization
held in Cumberland two or three days
last week. The honor Of becoming
an officer in the grand LODGE fell 10
Mrs Blake, who was elected by a
large majority to the office Of Grand
Vice Commander.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-21

The many friends of Mr.. NJ. C.
Clayton will be pleased to learn that
he is recovering nicely from a very
severe surgical operation which ne
underwent at Johns Hopkins Hospital
week before last. However, it will be
some time before he is able to re-
turn to his home in the Park
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
Statesmen

We can use one or two good men
as an addition to a real sales or
ganiZauon.
We want married men only. 6e-
tween the ages Of % and 20, who
are willing 10 work hard for good
pay
CALL TONIGHT
For personal interview. We will
show you what our present sales
force is doing. So many Of them
had no previous selling experience.
If you can qualify We can start
you to work Monday. where YOU
81 will have an opportunity to earn
while learning 10 work under an
experienced man.
See Mr. Bracket. between : and
9 p. n. 4S5 Century Bldg corner
Maryland and Pennsylvania SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
e---SuburbaEI
Suburban

Do you want a home? Five rooms.
large garage; Al condition: extra lots.
Near Lafayette traction. Stop 5. Call Main
01S6 for appointment. $500 cash. balance
monthly
$40 CASH gives you possession of an acre
east of Irvington: balance payments: $500
to 81 900. Evenings, 1rvington 0512.
COOPER & HADLEY.
Main 2776 $50 Lemcke Bids
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
Is MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
a--Household Goods

HOOVER electric sweeper, slightly used: can
hardly be told from new; III perfect con
ditiou Owner leaving city, S27 30. Brook
side ~5o8
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20

JUST outside Of city limits. lot 51x206.
rooms and sun parlor, polished floors,
nice basement. cement front porch and
walks. nice built-in features and garage,
Located 100 Bakemeyer St. Just west OF
6. Meridian 20 see this beautiful home.
Nice home on Prospect St. three bedrooms,
fine property. So. 500 SIX rooms. Evison
St, strictly modern. hardwood floors. price
"a, 800 and many others east and south.
C. J. OSBURN, DREXEL 6lS4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
j. S. CRUISE
REALTY GO.

large. level lot on E Thirty
Third St, corner Manor Court: size ok
$50. Price now only $500 SO cash and
81 25 weekly. I viii gladly show you this
splendid lot bargain. MR.. LEATHERMAN,
Harrison 1852.
LOT on Tuxedo St, near Brookside Park
Cash Cal DreXel 3oQ2 eveninra
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20
ELEGANT HOME, SNAP

Modern S-r0om home bedrooms .
baths' lavatory. hardwood floors beautifully
decorated. 52-foot front. 537 Central Court
South. Look through this lovely home
afternoons or Sunday. Special sacrifice
price: $4,000 cash IS 900
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-20

Four-room semi modern double house. 40
foot front: price - 700. only $500 cash.
$40 month. Rental 1886 year; good .oca-
ton 3double garage. paved 81.
Modern. 7-room double house: north,
near car line: quarter oak finish. hardwood
floors 5O-foot front. rental $500 year
snap, $1,000 cash.
Six Broom tenement houses and double
house: eight good white tenants front
porches. electric lights. good condition.
rental $500 year: good buy. $500
A. J. MEYER REALTY co, 500 Kahn BldE
The Washington times., 1923-05-12
100000
For Residents of Washington

For six years the Potomac Electric Power Company
has been charging $0o for every 80 cents worth Of cleo
tricity furnished Washington householder The courts
have ordered that 20 cents out Of every dollar be i'm
pounded until the disposition Of this excess revenue
be determined The fight is now on in the courts to re-
almost 100000 impounded to the people who paid it.
The sum Of 5000 is needed to employ Conrad 81 Syme
or other special counsel assist the Public Utilities at
torneys Of this amount The Washington Times and The
Washington Herald have contributed $1,000 the rest Of
the city is now asked to contribute the rest$2OO0.
Mr. Syme has sought compensation for this work in
behalf Of residents Of Washington This fund is being
raised the suggestion Of the Public Utilities Commission
The Of $4,000 is not intended as measure Of the
value Of Mr. Symes services It is indicated merely be-
$1,000 the appropriation requested by the
mission for this work. and which Congress failed to grant,
Citizens and organizations interested in this campaign
should promptly fill this coupon and send contribu
tions to sss>. t #>-f
THE ELECTRIC CONSUMERS FUND,
Of either newspaper The names Of subscribers
will be printed unless otherwise directed.
Name. -.
ADDRESS ............ .....s.s..
Amount subscribed. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Washington times., 1923-05-12
BAP T|SES PL AN
To. HOLD BIC.
CEREMONY
Break Ground Tomorrow for
New Church to Be Open
Next November.

The Takona Park Baptist Church,
of which Rev. William E. La Rue
is pastor, is arranging for a public
ceremony of breaking ground for
the erection of its permanent build
ing at the corner of Piney Branch
road and Aspen street, the ceremony
to occur tomorrow at 8 p. m.
The architect Is Appleton p. Clark,
jr.
The building will consist of a
church auditorium facing Piney
Branch road, Joined at the rear to
Sunday school house facing Aspen
street, the whole edifice to be in
the shape of cross. The parson-
age, already erected, faces Piney
Branch road, beside the church site.
1t is hoped to enter upon the use
OF the church in mid November, in
connection with the celebration of
the second anniversary of the as
sumption of the passionate by Rev.
La Rue.
Financial representatives of the
national Baptist conventions and OF
the District of Columbia Association
of Baptfsts are evidently much i'm
pressed with the possibilities of the
field at Takoma Park a total gift
of $4,000 toward the project of
the Baptists of the Park having
been made by these agencies.
Services are being held tempora.
rily in the building of the Takoma
Park Seventh-Day Adventist Church,
at Carroll and Willow avenues. At
the II a. m. service, Pastor La
Rue win speak on 1.-THE Immor-
tality of Good Deeds" At the 8
p. m. service he will speak. on THE
Lights of Home"
The meeting of the B. p. u. at
z p. m. will be led by Edwin
Thomas, assisted by other members
Of Group w OF the society
The Washington times., 1923-05-12
MO THIEF 'SDAY IS
KEPT FOR GIRL
OF 10 YEARS
Her Child, Gordon Joe, Two
Months Old, Will Wear a
Red carnation.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL
By WEBB C. ARTZ.
international News Service.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May H.
Gordon Joe, the two-months-old son
of ten-year-old Mary Lavender, will
lie in his tiny white cot in the mis-
sion home here tomorrow a red car
nation pinned in the bosom If his
new dress. the gift of motheriy
women who have heard of Mary's
plight.
Close beside the little crib child
mother Mary will sit with a white
earnation pinned to the bosom of
her hand embroidered. dress, also the
gift of motherly women to the or
phaned girl.
In cell in the Hidalgo county jail
a twentVyear-old man will pace to
and fro, pinned to his shirt will also
be a red carnation. His mother has
sent word that she will visit him.
that she believes him innocent of
the crime he is accused of commit
ting against ten-year-old Mary, vino
was taken into the home of his par
ents as her only refuge when her
parents died.
Joe Doesn't Mind.
! These are the contrasting relics of
the three principals in the tragic tri-
angle of Mary Cavender's life for
the observance of Mothers day.
. Beyond the unwilling tribute Of
ten-pound Gordon Joe, Mary will not
be recognized tomorrow by the Mis-
sion home as mother, according to
Mrs. Sarah Culberson, it's matron.
I'VE want to keep the poor child S
mind free from her life tragedy as
We possibly cam under the circum-
stances" said the gray-haired ma
iron.
Just then little mother Mary
came into the sitting room of the
home.
''Oh, you haven't been out to see
my <live doll. for long, long time. !"
she declared excitedly. Hes gain
ed two pounds since you were here
He is so heavy that the nurse won't
let me lift him any more-and he
doesn't cry a bit.
Mrs. Culberson says we're going
to be adopted in a little while and
have a, nice house and chickens.
Will you come to see US when we
Mary had reference to the many
received from all parts
of the country by the home for the
The Washington times., 1923-05-12
Daugherty Has Offer
OF Woman Prison
Site Free

Attorney General Daughtery
has under consideration an of
fer from the West Virginia leg
islature to provide a free site
in the little mountain State for
the proposed women's Federal
prison, it was learned today.
Blue prints of a number Of
sites will be submitted to the
Department of Justice. A To-
cation at Red Sulphur Springs,
near Blueficld, is said to be
particularly favorable.
E. E. budding, president of
the Prisoner Relief Society, said
about 1000 women prisoners
would be confined in the wom-
ems prison.
1t was expected the Attorney
Generals office would make
recommendations to the sixty
eighth Congress regarding the
establishment of women's
prison.