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Smyrna times., 1925-03-25
COAL

Remember ! Winter i~ fast ap-
preaching. Get your coal in. We have
a fine stock on hand and can give you
good, clean coal. Come see our Camel
Coal. 1t will take the place of an
thracite. This coal is cheaper and
the best substitute for anthracite on
the market.
We sell the best select Baled HAY.
The old reliable guaranteed Dairy
FEED.
STORMTIGHT ROOF DRESSING
makes your old roof as good as new.
This roof dressing is guaranteed for
ten years. Paint your roof now.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-25
SCHOOL TAX BILL BEATEN IN
HOUSE BY A BIG MAJORITY
ATTEMPT AT TAXATION WITH
OUT REFERENDUM DEFEATED
Measure Which Would Allow Ad-
vance to State Board Falls by Way
side-Other Provisions Objected to


vance to State Board Falls by Way
side-Other Provisions Objected to
A bill sponsored by the State Board
of Education, which would permit
school boards in special and attend
ance school districts throughout the
State to levy a tax of up to ten per
cent of the real estate assessment in
the district, for school purposes with
out a referendum of the voters of the
district, was defeated by a vote of 81
to l by the House Thursday afternoon
Representative Mrs. Handy cast the
only vote for the bill.
Another bill which would allow the
State Board of Education to borrow
$4,000 from the general fund to be
used in the payment of teachers sal
aries, to be made up later from antic-
ipated school tax receipts, was also
defeated.
Both proposed measures were eX-
planned by John Shilling, assistant
superintendent in charge of high
schools.
Under the present school law, Mr..
Shilling, explained, all districts are
required to hold a referendum before
they may levy an extra tax, and the
amount of such tax is fixed at 5 per
cent of the realty assessment as re-
corded in the books of the county as
sessment board. He said there were
a few districts that would like author
ity to raise a little more money with
out the necessity of going to the
trouble and expense of holding a spec
ial election. He mentioned Claymont,
Newark and the DUPONT district as
three that would like to have this
authority.
Smyrna times., 1925-03-25
Hastings Opposed Bill


Representative Hastings opposed
the bill. He said he did not know
what the budget committee was doing
in connection with what is being ask
ed for to cover the budgets of the
various school districts, and asked
why, if a district should be allowed
what it requires, there should be any
necessity for imposing an extra tax.
Representative DreXler said the
section of the law providing for a
referendum was supposed to bar the
very thing this bill would do. He
said that while he wanted to do
everything possible for the State
Board Of Education yet he could not
help noting that every bill submitted
by the State board seemed to have the
same characteristics about them. in
that they apparently try to get lit
tie more money for the schools with
out putting the question up to the
people.
Today" he stated, chat board is
spending more money with less super
vision on the part of the electorate
than any other board in the State -
He contended that if Claymont or
some other district wanted to levy a
tax without a referendum, that was
matter between them and the State
board, but he did not think it would
be wise to open the door for such a
levy in any district without the for
mality of a referendum. He also
stressed the point that taxes due un-
der the present law should be collect
ed and then there would probably be
plenty for ali the schools.
Mrs. Handy remarked that she had
received a letter from Claymont fav-
oring the bill.
Representative Hastings said he
thought most of the members came
to Dover with the idea of trying tc
keep taxes down. He said he felt
sure that if the members had said al
home that they were going to vote
to allow extra taxes to be levied with.
out giving the people chance to vote
on the question, they would not bt
here.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20
much easier to carry bud.

much easier to carry out.
 'Black" Angus Cameron, a resident of the Guggieville district near Dawson, was re- gently stricken with paralysls and lay for a day and a night on the floor of his cabin un- able to help himself, according to the Dawson News. He was providentially found by ~ neighbor, who burst iii the cabin door and had the strick- en man removed to the Daw- son hospital.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order duly signed and made of record on the 18th day of April, 1925, in the above entitled court, the un- dersigned Trustee will sell at private sale all the assets Of the above named Bankrupt as shown by the Inventory on file in the above entitled court. Sealed bids will be received oy the undersigned Trustee for any portion or all of the prop erty of the said estate, as shown by the said Inventory, all of which may be seen at the CaiSice of the said Trustee in Hyder, Alaska. All bids re- .ceived will be opened at the of flee of the said Trustee at Fly der, Alaska, on the 25th day Iof May, 1925, at the hour of 200 P. M. of said date.
 Chas. F. Sandford Trustee. Date of first publication April 22, 1925.
 Date of last publication May 20, 1925.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

M. w. Griffith, United States Marshal of the Second D,vis- ion, died at his home in Nome April 21 as the result of an CO., eration for the removal of an abscess from the stomach. He had been i'll for seven months. Marshal Griffith was pioneel of the Seward Peninsula coun- try having first come to Nome in 1900. He had been marshaI since 1921. He was bern in Washington, D. C., sixty years ago.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

Plans are we'll under way for rebuilding Strelna Inn, the tourist resort on the Copper
 River and Northwestern Rail- road, which was destroyed by fire. The fact that all but the main building at the inn had been saved from the flames made plans for restoration
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20
ITEMS FROM ALL
 PARTS OF THE TERRITORY
EVENTS IN THE NORTH AS PORTRAYED IN THE
 PRESS OF ALASKA

John Lewis and companion known as "One-Eyed Mike' old timers of the Seward sect ion, recently arrived at Kama talk with the largest catch of ,furs so far reported from the trapping activities of the past winter. They devoted their ac- tivities to the King Salmon river section, north of Bechar- off lake.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

Mrs. Frederick Cope, well known and oldtime resident ol Alaska who underwent an op- eration at the Government hospital, Anchorage, recently, died at that institution.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

The cabin occupied by Miss Evelyn Lewis and Miss Eva Frank, near the corner of Fourth and Wickersham, Fair banks was broken into recent ly and the sum of $250 stolen from a bureau drawer.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

The Juneau Chamber of Com merce, in conjunction with J. R. Heckman, of the Territorial Fish Commission, is endeavor- ing to convince the federal bu- rcau of fisheries that it's re- cent order closing the upper part of Lynn Canal to fishing is an error and has the effect of deprivng the Indians of Haines, many of whom live by gillnet fishing, of their only means of making a living. In addition the order will put a small cannery, operated by Tim Vogel completely out ot business and cause the loss of tic $100,000 investment rep resented by the plant. MT. Heckman, who is credited with being the best authority oll Alaska fisheries, says the number of fish taken by the gilinetta,s there will allow an cscapement of fully 90 per cent and that no possible men- acc tr tne supply '.;' fish Gal r"snl' !f'n, l!:c es2indm T; of the order.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

In The District Court of The United States. For the First Judicial Division of the Dist rict of Alaska. In the Matter of the Hyder Miner Publishing Company, Bankrupt.
 No. AS BKCY.
 In Bankruptcy
 Notice of Sale.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20
having been known in that To-
 eality since the early days.

having been known in that To- eality since the early days.
 A Seattle mining club has been organized by Falcon Jos lin, M. D. Leehey and others, which has for it's purpose the giving of publicity to and con demning of fake fraudulent mining schemes.
 Charles G. Titus, Valdez mining engineer, who is in Se- attle, said it'was hoped tha- the organization would be ex- tended to Alaska.
 Pete Anderson and Martin Georgeson, who trapped in the Cold Bay and Kargulik dist ricts during the winter, were rewarded with a fair sized catch of fur.
 General Manager Noel " Smith stated recently that new bridges will be installed on the Alaska railroad at three points between Seward and Anchor age.
 "Curley' Smith, old time Alaskan mining man, who took out a comfortable home stake in the Marshall district, lower Yukon river section, is going to try his luck in the Cassii,r district. After cleaning up in the Marshall district, MT. Smith mined a few years in the Chandlar district, with in the Arctic Circle.
 G. w. Eaton recently arrived in Anchorage from the Koyu- kuk. He states that while things are little quiet in the far northern mining camp at present, there is considerable prospecting going on and 6 good season is looked forward to.
 The English interests repre- sented by G. Lionel Whit worth and associates have se- cured options on a lot of plac- CT ground on Engineer creek, the agreement specifying that a mammoth dredge is to be in- stalled on the ground not later than 1927. The holdings ac- cuired include: Owl associat- ion and the o. K. association on French gulch, and others, embracing an area of more than 700 acres.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

Warwitz brothers, who are engaged in hard rock minin. at the head of Cleary creek, in the Fairbanks district. are making arrangements for the installation Of a mill on their property. They have about 300 tons of rock on the dump now and more in sight.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

The Mecca, a soft drink par Tor operated at Juneau by An derson and Trayman, was re- gently raided and ten gallons of moonshine found on the premises. Press comments say the booze was of the vilest sort. Which may account for the pinch.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

-. = - W wy v 70 "
 On. March 18th, at the Mont erey apartments in Seattle, Erica Pauline, wife of Lafe Eakin Spray, former well known Alaska newspaper man and prospector, passed away.
 Geo. Clyde and Ed. McQuire, trappers, arrived in Anchor age recently with a fine lot of fur, consisting of mink, lynx, fox and otter, which they dis posed of to local dealers.
 Letters have been received from Washington stating that Rush L. Holland, assistant at- torney general, who formerly handled practically all of the Alaskan affairs coming under the Department of Justice has retired. He relinguished office April 1, and will practice lav in the national capital.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

Berners Bay John, an old time Indian of the Juneau dis trict, was found dead in his cabin at Berners Bay. Berners Bay John was one of the old timers among the Indians,
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20
BRIEF ITEMS

A severe earthquake was felt by early risers in Fairbanks 8 few days ago.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

When Charles Lindbloonl, known in Mexico and Alaska for his mining and gambling activities, died in Reno sev- eral months ago, he left only S1,500 estate although he had made and lost several fortunes in his career.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

There is serious epidemic of distemper among the dogs in Fairbanks, and there is agi- tation to have some action taken by the city council to prevent further spread of the disease. :
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

During the quarter ending March 31 the Chugach Nat ional Forest issued ten timber permits covering a total C. 276,360 board feet. Under ex- isting permits in the same period 348,440 board feet were also cut. This was main ly in Prince William sound in the vicinity of Cordova.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20
Henry o,Malley. U. s. Com

Henry O'Malley, U. s. Com missioner of Fisheries, will ar rive in Alaska early in July with a party to resume studies of the Alaska fisheries situat- ion, according to advices re- ceived by United States At torney A. G. Shoup, says the Juneau Empire. He expects to be accompanied by Lawrence Richey, private secretary to Secretary Hoover, and two or three members of congress. Commissioners O'Malley spent most of last summer in Alas ka covering southeastern dis tricts and Prince William Sound. While he has not an- nouncd his plans for this sum- mer, it is believed he will cov
 CT large part of the coastal districts during the fishing and salmon canning season.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

P. L. Hope, of Seattle, who went to Alaska in 1891 ana headed the Klondike rush in 1897, in charge of the Alaska Commercial Company's store at Dawson for several years and who returned to Seattle in 1910, has been promoted to Chief Deputy in the County Assessors Office.
Hyder weekly herald., 1925-05-20

Pete Anderson and Martin Georgeson, who trapped in the Cold Bay and Kargulik dist ricts during the winter, were rewarded with a fair sized catch of fur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
HEED THE WARNING

II the senders of Christmas gifts
neglect to shop and mail in season
for delivery to be made prior to
Christmas day should their neglect
require postal employees to work all
day? Postmaster General New
thinks not and acts in accordance
with his conclusion. Firemen must
remain on call as fire respects moth
Ing; police must patrol their beats
as crime does not respect Christmas
day or any other day. Necessity de-
cides in those instances: it does NOT
decide in the matter of the public,s
negligence in attending to the giving
cf reminders Of the Christmas sea-
son.
The Postmaster Generals remind
er Is given in due season. Notwith-
standing this seasonableness It NAV
be presumed there will confront tbe
mali carriers on the morning after
such a congestion of mail as viii
burden them for some DAYS. This
would delay still further the dilia-
'oriness Of the senders. NranifestIv
II they would have their gifts reach
'Ae seAoers before the occasion be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
ANSON

George Booth was in Skowhee,,
the last of the week on business
Miss Margery Greene Of North A,
son passed the Weekend at the hon'
Of her mother, Mrs. Carl Hapwor,s'
Otis Hilton, who has been iii. r. rs'
ported much better.
Miss Arlene Beals has gone to Nsw
York for few weeks visit win
friends.
Mrs. Carrie Case passed the weet
end at her home in Emblem.
Percy Norton was in Skowhev.,
Sunday to visit his daughter ShirIsv
who is a patient in the Kennebsr
Valley hospital.
Charles Young, an old resident n,
this town but now of New York /.
the guest of his nephew, Samuo Il
Young. Mr.. Young has been gone n
years, and his old friends ara ver ~
glad to see him again.
Milton Allen is passing few da.s
with friends and relatives before En-.
ing up river.
Miss Louise Sawyer, who has besn
i'll for several days, is somewhat i'm.
proved.
Lysander Berry is i'll at his hom.
on Church street.
A thunder shower passer over mi,
village about o'clock Sunday after.
noon.
Andrew 10th returned SATURDAY
from Lewiston, where he was called
by the death of a relative.
Leslie Foster left the last Of tbs
week for the Maine woods near N.
dian Pond, where he will be engaged
in trapping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Foster and
Charles Bond were in Skowheran
Saturday on business.
Miss Evelyn Green is on the nick
list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
1t Strikes Us

1t was o'clock and the car was
crowded. A man beyond middle age
crowded his way slowly in and sat
down in the seat beside me. He
carried the the usual workers din
ner pail and had evidently had q
hard day for he showed every sign
of WEAKNESS.
At the next stop a young lady
boarded the car. She had every
appearance Of an easy day, free from
work or care. AS she approached
the seat where the tired workman
sat she gave him a very meaning
glance, one that could not be mis-
understood. Yes. he arose YEARLY
and gave up his seat gracefully as a
gentleman should. Then @omething
happened. Across the aisle sat
another young lady. She showed no
signs of luxury or ease but she bore
the mark of human feeling, and
understanding. She arose quickly
from her seat and with a pleasant
smile and you need it more than
i do" she offered it to the tired man.
He refused it. Wen both stand
then" was the quick reply and after
an instant's pause. he sank CRATE
fully into the seat. oh, no, wasn't
the only one to notice, although the
act was done in a very matter of
fact manner. I did notice too, that
the lady of ease beside me had enough
decency left to get red in the face.
At times one wonders just what class
a real lady comes under.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
FAYETTE

Heber Whittemore and family
have been passing their vacation with
Mr.. Whittemore'.s mother, Mrs. May
Whittemore.
The Happy Hustlers of Fayette at
tended the Kennebec Co. Boys. and
Girls Agricultural contest at Win
throp Saturday and brought home
satisfactory amount of prizes.
The Ladies' Farm Bureau will meet
at Mrs. Woods. Fayette Mills, Thurs
day for an all-day meeting. The la
dies bring box and cloth to cover it,
also food for picnic dinner at 2 o'clock.
Mr. Wilbur from Orono will give a
lecture on Hens" All interested are
invited.
Miss Osca Bigelow Of Auburn
passed the weekend with her aunt,
Mrs. Osca Pratt.
Miss Sadie Holbrook of Sanford has
been passing her vacation with her
uncle, Frank Webster.
H. J. Tuck attended the State As
SCISSORS convention at Augusta last
week.
There will be a box social and en-
tertainment at Sanderson corner school
house November IA Every one in
vited.
Ernest Parson and son Harold Of
Leeds were guests of Mr.. Parsons
mother, Mrs. E. S. Gordon.
Nathan Robbins of Sandy River
road has reported that it is very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
comes stale they will heed the warn
ing, shop and send early.
ON REGULATING HIGHWAY.
TRAVEL

The selectmen of the town Of Sid
ney have published notice that:
"All motor driven and horse-drawn
vehicles exceeding two tons gross
weight are forbidden on all roads in
Sidney until the ground is solidly
frozen"
This notice has caused some Ques-
tioning among those with heavy cars
and the question is raised whether
under such notice they would be per-
mitted to drive over the Augusta to
Pennington route, a short distance OF
which lies within the limits Of the
town of Sidney.
AS we understand the law, the no.
tice Of the selectmen would not apply
to any part of the State Highway
within the limits Of that town, travel
on which under such conditions
might only be- regulated by the State,
but does apply to the town roads.
Section Of Chapter 1877. p. L. & r.
provides: 1.-THE State Highway Com.
mission on State highways and the
municipal officers Of the several
towns, cities and plantations on all
other highways within their respec-
tive municipalities are hereby auth.
orized to promulgate such reasonable
rules and regulations as in their
judgment may be necessary to insure
the proper use and prevent abuse Of
all highways by motor-driven and
horse drawn vehicles during, such
season Of the year as said highways
shall require such special protection"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
nv David Cory

By the time Lady Love and her
little rabbit boy reached the Three
in-One Cent Store in Rabbitville, Mr..
Happy Sun was shining brightly
from the sky. Just as they hoped
up to the door, it opened and there
stood dear Uncle Lucky Lefthindfoot,
the old gentleman rabbit.
Goodness gracious meebus!" he
! exclaimed, whatever brings you out
so early?" and taking his gold watch
and chain from his pink waist-ccat
pocket, he added, lust eight o'clock
by railroad time"
"I had some shopping to do" ex-
| planned Lady Love, with a smile.
| cousin Cottontail is coming over for
| lunch, so l made an early start. 1t
was very beautiful through the sun
ny Meadow and the Pleasant Pas
ture. All the grass and leaves were
a-sparkle with hoar frost"
"Those frosty diamonds will be
| gone by the time we get back,
laughed Uncle Lucky. "Mr. Happy
Sun will see to that. When you have
f3nished shopping, hop over to the
| bank, I'll stop there for a minute or
three. Then I'll drive you home In
the Luckymobile," and away hoped
! the nice old gentleman rabbit. Presi-
dent of the Rabbitville Savings Bank
and the Welsh Rarebit Club.
| 1t didn't take sweet Lady Love
long to close shop. She knew what
she wanted when she wanted it. Yes,
indeedy. And in a few minutes she
was hopping down Lettuce Avenue
to Uncle Lucky's bank on the corner
of Pumpkin Square and that famous
avenue, the Main Street of the quaint
little town of Rabbitville.
| Little Jack Rabbit followed close
behind her, carrying basket OF
clothespins. Dear me, l forgot to
mention before that somebody had
stolen Lady Loves clothespins. 1t had
happened on Monday, the day this
pretty little rabbit lady hung out the
clothes to dry. She had left the bas-
ket Of clothespins in the little yard
while she had carried in the clothes
But dearest me and dearest you! On
coming back, the little basket OF
wooden pins was gone. Who had
| taken them she couldn't guess. MOI
can your Uncle Dave. But perhaps
Bobbie Redvest will tell me some
morning, Oh so early. ere Mr.. Happy
Sun across the Blue Sky Country
shall take his daily run. Goodness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
Dexter
Dexter Club Meets

The Dexter Club enjoyed the Sec
ond Ladies' Night of the season on
Monday evening at the club rooms,
a very delightful supper was served.
After supper auction was enjoyed.
The first prize for the ladies being
taken by Mrs. Maud Marker, second
by Mrs. Manley Spearing Of Ban
for; first prize for the gentlemen
was taken by w. r. Spencer and
second by Charles Ansell. Dancing
was also enjoyed, music being fur
nished by Corser, Hatch and Parks,
Among the guests at the club were:
Mrs. Charles Tibbetts of Bangor, Mr.
and Mrs. Manley Spearing, Bangor
and Mrs. Merton Ellis of Beverley,
Mass. The committee in charge for
the evening were: Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur p
Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop l.
Fay and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert L. Call.
Mrs. Reatrice McDougall and little
son and daughter who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w
| Nutter of Church street for the past
10 days, have gone to Dover-Fox-
croft where they will pass several
days with relatives leaving the lat
| ter part of this week for their home
in New oYrk City.
The many Dexter friends Of Mr.
and Mrs. Halbert Bean will be in
| terested to learn that Mr.. Bear1e has
| gone to Southern Pines. N. c., and
| Mrs. Beane will remain IL Monsor
this winter. W. D. Austin has gone
| to Monson and will make his home
this winter with his sister. Mrs
| Beane.
DIR. and Mrs. e. d. Merrill Of Do
ver- Foxcroft, Mrs. lizabeth Young
and Miss leanor Marsh of Dexter
left uesday for Antrim, n. H.. where
they will visit for several days with
relatives. Mrs. Young will remain
for several weeks, the guest Of hei
brother W. H. Toward and family.
The Mems Club of the First Uni
versalist church will observe Ladies
Night on Friday evening. Supper
will be served from 6 to 1880. Fol-
lowing supper will be an address by
DR.. Mooney OF Fairfield, and a dra-
matte and musical entertainment
will also be enjoyed.
The Congregational Ladies, AID
will meet Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. W. e. Brewster, as
this is the last meeting before the
fair on November 10th a full at
tendance Is requested.
Miss Geraldine Tate Is playing the
organ at the Park Theatre during
the two weeks absence Of Mrs. Guy
Annie, the regular organist. Mrs
Annis is enjoying two weeks vaca-
ton with friends in Portland.