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Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-03
A SECOND PORTLAND

Somewhere on the high seas just out of Seward his tory being made The good ship Lassen, under com mand of Capt C. P Pedersen, coa-laden and with her prov cleavng the ieecy foam of the North Pacific, is blowing her way to the coast of the United States.
 This is the first commercial shipment of coal to go from Alaska to the States and marks an epoch only second to the sailing of the Portland godladen, to Seattle.
 Captain Pedersen is flying in the face of what ap- pears to be organized effort the part of in Federal government to stie exportation of coal from Alaska From time to time official reports from Wash gton have been broadcasted through the press to the eff feet that scientific probems high mining costs and oth agencies stand in the way of exporting Alaska coal
 Captain Pedersen, backed by Alaskan capital has challenged this expert opinion His experiment will go far toward answering the entire matter
 If Captain Pedersen succeeds in introducing Alaskan coal into the States coast markets he will have performed service almost equal to those who took the first cleanup of gold from Alaska It means that surpuses above the needs of the Alaska Railroad and home consumption may be disposed off, which will in turn payrols in the coal fields and greater prosperity
 All hail to the courage of the veteran pioneer and sourdough and godspeed to the good ship Lassen.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-25
FORTH ANNUAL DINNER

The fourth annual Thanksgiving Day dinner was duly celebrated and highly appreciated at the Belmont House, Joe Holman, proprietor, yes terday All guests of the popular rooming house were in attendance, 29 them, and they were served with one of the finest goose dinnehs they he'd ever enjoyed Otto Miller was the chef which is all that is needed to be known and to assure that from a culinary standpoint the dinner was all that could be desired.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-25
.s|X NEW WELLS IN
 PECOs FIELD, TEXAS

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. %. R)-
 Compilations listed last week in the Trans-Pecos, on the Edwards Plateau
 and in far Western Texas including six producers in Pecos county, four in
 Crane county and one in Crockett, and two dry holes in Glasscock county and one each in Dawson, Winkler and compilations swelled the number of producers to 32 and added approxi- mately 10000 barrels to the initial daily production of the field. Crock cit county's we'll enlarged the mile southern extension to the Powell pool that was marked by F. H. Williams
 and family No. 1 Powell, and owned by the Cushing Refining and Gasolinee company
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-25
NEEDLESS RISK TAKEN
 BY INJURED PEOPLE

It is of the utmost importance, says Dr. .Alcorn, of the Seward General Hospital, that when a persons Is in- j,rred to bring them immediately to the hospital instead of first to their home or hotel and then to the hos pital Time is the essence of almost ali cases Of this nature whereas de- lay in having prompt attention may sometime be the ca':se of complica- ticns setting in and resultant removal of an arm, limb, or perhaps the life of the patient Dr. Alcorn wishes the public to kindly recall this import ant matter in the future.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-25
ALL HOME PRODUCTS

Homegrown products marked the big feed yesterday at the Jesse Lee Home and of those they had a plenty. Aside from members of the staff, and the 100 children, Rev. and Mrs. Gra- ham were the only invited guests,
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-25

George Colwell, roadmaster In charge of the southern division, Alas ka Railroad, spent Thanksgiving Day in Seward with his family.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-25
BROKEN ARM FIXED UP

Gus Igwald underwent a success full operation this morning at the Sew ard General Hospital, pr. Alcorn. when one of his arms, broken in a fall some days ago, was reset.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-25
TIE WAM [ AT

The Army mule again triumphed over the future congressman and sen- ators by the close score of IS to 14.
 This thing of the Army winning all the time is getting monotonous. It is suggested to Coaches Nc Ewen and Both that it might not be amiss to take our boys for . joy ride before the next game and dump them out on the trail about 50 miles from mo- where, which in this case, would hcp- pen to be Seward. Look out tho, they might even then win by proxy. Anyhow, to came back to the game l Wednesday evening, it must be ad- mitted that the young men from the High School have improved treme1- dously over their previous games and bid fair to hook it on the Army when next they meet Young Leslie ap- pears to be the steadying factor on the team, due to his great size and past experience.
 It commenced to look rather dark for the Army boys during the last few minutes of play when the H. s. scored two baskets in rapid-fire However, it was only a last dying flutter on their part, just like you may have seen many times when you shoot an old horse or chop off a tur- keys head, they seem to flutter and flutter about and kick harder for a few seconds than they ever did in real life.
 There were many outstanding plays but to sum up the whole game 1t might be said, that 1t was rather tame
 It is hoped that the fans enjoyed the opening sketch which was a scream Everybody got a great laugh out of their funny antics which was worth the admission price alone Mrs. Smith" had her hair marcelled and frizzed up for the occasion and looked stunning.
 Miss" Abrahami Uric was awfully cute looking. Madam" Harris was a knockout
 Miss" Beni High seems to be talk ing on weight from the appearance of the "bay window" she Jugs around. There are quite few scandal mongers who like to wag their silly tongues abut the origin of it, but we don't think she touches drop.
 Mrs" Bobby Manthey who is very petite sort of young lady also strut ted her stuff to the great merriment of the assembled multitude, and on the whole we all enjoyed it and look forward to lots more of it's kind.
 The girls in blue romped away with the game in their tilt with the girls in white who put up terrific strug- gle, but had to bow to superior team work on the part the blue squad.
 They all turned out a splendid brand of basketball and it is a cinch they will trim Fairbanks.
 Ted McEwen is going to have his job cut out to try and pick five or six of the best of them; any five would ;urfice we think
 We'll say the band was there!
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-25

MT. oad Mrs G. H. Baker have moved from their former home, in ore of the Tlody homes, to an apart ment i'll the Arcade building.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-25

Don't miss the snow tonight.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-25

Read the ads every day.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-25

Start the day right-order the Dys, meat which is FRYEs'S BABY BEEF.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-25

Laughter and tears at the Liberty
Evening star., 1927-05-13
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Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
JACOB DOWNES GRANTED
AN ABSOLUTE PARDON
Georgetown Man Wins Release Prom
Jail When Girl RetractS

An absolute pardon was granted
last Thursday to jacob Downes, OF
Georgetown, by the Board of Pardons
after afidavits were read from lit
tie girl who was alleged to have been
mistreated by him and her grand
mother.
Downes had been sentenced at
Georgetown last June to Two and a
half wears in the Workhouse on
charges preferred against him by his
13-vear-old niece, Ivy Downes. The
Rev w. A. Vrooman, Unitarian min
istar of Wilmington, represented
Downes. The child last Thursday
retracted part of the testimony she
had given against Downes: ,
The other case before the Board
,ros that of Ralph Olivia, who in
Tnne. IN 1922, in Wilmington, was sen
fenced @ to 26 years in the Workhouse
on CSl a charge of manslaughteT; The
hoard refused to pardon him. He was
chars Charged first with the murder OF
SamTel Sam Christian, but the charge
%as Ty later changed to manslaushter'
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
FEDERAL AGENT WILL
AID LOCAL TAXABLES
Will Sit At POstOfEice February
2, 3 And 4, To Aasist Max
ing Out Returns.

Wallace S. Handy, Collector of In
ternal Revenue for the District of
Delaware, has assigned Deputy Col
lector w. Morris Black to sit at the
Milford postoffice on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, February 2, 3
and 4 to assist taxpayers in prepar-
ing federal income tax returns for
the calendar year 1926. Postmaster
Mark l.. Davis, of Milford, has been
notified that Mr.. Black will sit at the
above dates and arrangements are
being made to accommodate the pub
lie at that time. The sending of the
Deputy Collector to Milford is mat
ter of convenience for scores of tax
ables who are unable to fill out their
returns without assistance and the
three day stay of Mr.. Black should
be busy ones. 1t will be well for all
taxables who desire his assistance
to remember these dates and be pre-
pared to see him at that time.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
DEL-MAR-VA CONGRESS
WILL DISCUSS AGRICULTURE
Committees Have Been Appointed
For Each Branch OF Work

ORGANIZATION of the Del-Mar-Va
Takes Inventory Congress, to be
held here in the State ArmOry, early
next month, is rapidly taking form.
Outstanding features announced at
the offices of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association, are the appoint
ments under General Chairman
Henry A. Wise, of KiptOpeke, Va,
and New York, of the State Chair
men, Congress Vice-Chairmen and
the complete membership of the
Horticultural Group, which will be
one of the important commissions to
serve in connection with the Agri-
cultural Division.
The State Chairmen named are
representative leaders and proml-
nent in business life in Delaware,
MARYLAND and Virginia. They are:
Henry Nj. Mccullough, ElktOn, Md;
DR.. G. Layton Grier, Milford, and
Stewart K. Powell, of Onancock, Va.
In these selections Chairman Wise
announces that he feels he has Sc
cured the best of timber for the
large work which the Congress will
undertake.
The Congress Vice-Chairmen, who
have been named include leaders
who are ranked as specialists in
their respective divisions. They fol
low: Chairman of the Banking Di-
vision, w. S. Gordy, Jr., Salisbury
Md; Chairman of the Mercantile D1-
vision, ]. F. Short, fredericksburg,
Md: Chairman of the Agricultural
Division, C. c. Gelder, Princess
Anne. Md; Chairman of the Resorts
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
AGRICULTURAL BOARD
OCCUPIES new QUARTERS
Entire Old County Building At Dover
Needed For Boards Activities

The State Board of Agriculture mas
moved it's offices from the State
House to the old County building
north of the State House and is now
occupying the entire building. Ihe
work of the board has grown SO
rapidly in the past few years that
additional Office room was necessary
to take care of the various depart
ments of the board.
Through the foresight OF Governor
Robinson, the several departments
are now placed in closer contact
which will facilitate the work and
increase the efficiency OF the ooaru
as a whole. The main ot1ce, tne
Bureau of Markets, the Office OF tne
plant pathologist and the laboratory
of the poultry pathologist are al 10
Gated on the first floor. On the Sec
ond floor, the board has its fer1llzer'
feed and seed laboratory Whlcn Is IN
charge of the state chemist and SEED
ANALYST. This was the first depart
ment created and placed under the
board.
The dairy industry has increased
RAPIDLY in this state, until 1t repre-
sents a large proportion of the agrl--
culture interests and a substantial
portion of the farm income. rms
growth favored discrimination of dis
ease among cattle until it threatened
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Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
FIRST HOUSE BILL WOULD
REPEAL FILING FEE LAW
Representative Virden, Of Whining
ton, Offers Repeater Monday

OF great interest to every adult in
this state, no doubt, will be the first
bill presented in the House of Repre-
senatiyes at the present session OF
the legislature. 1t is an act to repeal
the So filing fee to which there has
been SO much objection, mainly from
the citizens of Wilmington, since the
law creating it was enacted several
years ago.
The repeater was presented Mon
day afternoon by Representative Nlr-
den, Republican, of Wilmington. ! ne
bill as worded simply amends the
law providing revenues for school
purposes by striking out all those
sections wherein the So filing fee IS
mentioned. After it had been given
two readings it was referred to the
committee on revenue and taxation
of which Representative William
Tinsman, of Richardson Park, is the
chairman. .-u
There is no provision in this meas
IRE for a substitute tax OF any klnu
tn replace the So filing fee and from
what can be learned from the lead
ers of both parties there will be no
other tax of this nature PROVIDED
at this session of the General Assem-
bIv If this bill becomes a law the
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
REMODEL THEATRE FOR
NEW FIVE AND TEN STORE
Palace Theatre Building Will Be Oc-
cupied By Popular Price Store

The Johnson-Pepper Construction
Company on Monday morning start
ed to tear the front and interior
of the Palace Theatre in the Jump
Block on Walnut street. This build
ing has been leased by parties who
are having it thoroughly remodeled
and made into a modern store build
ing. When completed it will be oc-
cupied by large five and ten cent
store. The plans for remodellnS
call for two large windows in the
front, with the inclining floor raised
to a level and other improvements to
the first floor. The balcony in the
building will remain, but the floor
will be leveled and made into mez-
canine floor. Milford has long felt
the need of a large five and ten cent
store. and the announcement that
such a store will locate here was re-
ceived with pleasure by the business
interests of the town this week.
Work. will be rushed on the remod-
cling so that the new business
may open just as quickly as possible.
The deal which brought the new BUS
mess to Milford has been in the pro-
cess of consummation for several
weeks. but final details were work. :; :
out last week so that work coulo
start this week.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
AGES OF
SO PEOPLE IS 65Sl
Many OctOgenarian Voters In
Parts Of Cedar Greek Hun
Hundred, Sussex County.

Six thousand, five hundred and
eighty-One years is the combined age
of eight-eight men and women of the
First Election District of the First
Representative District, comprising
the northern portion of Cedar Creek
hundred and the town of Milford.
The average age is a little more
than seventy-fOur years.
There are eighteen who have at
tained the age of 70; seven, Il; eight,
72; five, 70; eleven, IA; ten, rs; one,
rs; six, n, four, 78; three, 70; eight,
80; one, 81 and SO; two, "a; one, Sc,
and two, 81.
Those who have reached the four
score and ten period of life are: The
Rev. Henry L. Bunstein, William A.
Deputy, George H. Draper, Sr., Mary
E. Hopkins, Susan J. Johnson, James
E. Mason, Daniel Paskins, Mack
Voss, 80; Philip H. Wiley, 81; Chas.
Barker, SO; William A. Humes, Ma
thew H. Rose, "a; John w. Radcliffe,
SO; William H. Scott, Magistrate Ed
ward V. HendrixsOn, 81.
In the lower part of Cedar Creek
hundred, including the towns of Lin
coin and Glendale, there are sew
enty-three men and women whose
averages ages equal seventy-four and
one-fourth years.
There are twenty-five who are 70
years; two, Il; nine, 72; six, 70; five,
IA; five, IS; five, rs; one, II; two,
Is; one, 70; five, 80; five, 81; four,
80; one, SO.
Those who are eighty years old or
more are: Almira S. Hitch, John c..
Pride, Anna Palmer, Lincoln; Elijah
Pettyjohn (colored), Anna Dutton
(colored), Glendale, 80; Nancy B..
Truitt, A. NJ. Fisher, Ezra F. Harder,
George Mcfarland, Lincoln; Trania
Anne Dickerson, Glendale, 81; Will
liam H. Millman, Lincoln; Alfred
Clendaniel, Edward Dickerson, John
Clendaniel of G., Glendale; James
Murphy, Lincoln, SO. Included in the
list of octogenarians in the northern
section of Sussex county are many
who are most active for their ages.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
CUTS $3l5,317 OFF
FUNDS ASKED
Grand Total For The Next Two
Years $6O5,l36.72 Less Than
Last Two Years.
SOME GET INCREASE
The State Board OF Education
Has $9O4,O42 Deduted From
Estimate.

Governor Robinson, in submitting
his budget to the General Assembly
on Monday pared a total of $317,-
315.O9 from the amounts requested
by the various state agencies and
other organizations receiving appro-
priations from the State during the
two years ending June 80, 1928, and
June 80, 1929. The total of the
amounts requested by all depart
ments for the year ending June 80,
1928, is $2,031, 1856, and for the
year ending June 80, 1928, is $2,G31,-
1855 and for the year ending June
80, 1929, is $1,771,141.16, a grand to-
tai of $3,S02, ,579.81 for the two years.
The total amounts recommended
by the governor for each of the two
years is $1,824,S4856 for 1928 and
$1,66O,41616 for 1929, a grand to-
tai of $3,485,26472 for the two years,
or $317,315.09 less than the esti-
mates submitted by the various de-
partments and agencies, and $685.,
1862 less than was appropriated by
the legislature two years ago for
the years 1926 and 1927.
The reduction in the grand total,
however, includes a reduction in the
amount asked for by the State Board
of Education for schools, which item
is reduced from $2,852,S16 requested
for 1928 to $2,400,000, and from ST.
S51 ,226 requested for 1929 to So, 2,400,-
000, or a total reduction in the esti-
mates for the two years of S904,042.
rThfC 1af hnXupUnP
offset by increases in other depart
ments, such as the State School Tax
Department which brings the net
decrease in the total to all depart
ments to $317, ,315.09.
He estimates that the surplus of
the State available for paying off
current bonds and for emergency of
increased expenditures over revenue
will be $5,941, ,991 by July l, 1927.
The State College for COlOred Stu
dents asks for $126,600 for 1928, and
S6S, 800 for 1929. The governor rec
ommends $22, 100 and $4,000 respec-
lively.
Secretary OF State Increase
The recommended appropriation
for Secretary of State is more than
two years ago and to the State Tax
Department $191,890 additional, rep
resented by increases in salaries and
wages. The item for general admin
istration of the State Board OF
Health is increased from $4,000 TWO
years ago to $131,OOO for the two
years, including an increase OF ap-
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Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
KENT LEVY COURT HEARS
COMPLAINTS OF BAD ROADS
County Engineer Todd Offers Resig-
nation To Take Effect Tomorrow

At the weekly session of Kent
County Levy Court Tuesday, the
bond of Constable Manlove T. Adams
of Harrington was presented and ap-
proved.
John w. Caulk, treasurer of the
Kent County AlmshOuse Board OF
Trustees asked for $400 for the use
of the County House, which was al
lowed.
Owing to the illness of County
Comptroller w. H. POore, who was
not at the court house, the bills
amounting to near $4,000 were not
passed upon.
A delegation of residents along the
Wyoming road and Boulevard, head
ed by Mr.. Pippin, asked that some
relief be given by the county to-
ward making the dirt road passable.
AS part of the road is in the town
limits of Dover, the town has agreed
to bear one-half of the expense OF
Stag or other material for making
the road fit to travel over. The court
agreed to take the matter under con-
.sideration.
Mr. Colescott asked that the road
to Razlettv..le be repaired as it was
(copNuued on page 12)
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
STATE HIGHWAY POLICE
IN SUSSEX COUNTY BUSY
Annual Report From Station No. 4
Shows Officers Have Done Fine Work

That the state highway police
force of Station No. 4, located near
Georgetown, and working throughout
the eastern section of Sussex county,
have had a busy year and well war
rant the state in maintaining such
efficient organization is proven by
the report of the years activities,
lust compiled by Corporal Raymond
D. Ingram, in charge, and forwarded
to c. C. Reynolds, superintendent OF
the state highway police. The report
comprehensive in it's scope shows;
Motor vehicle violations, reckless
driving, 12O; overloaded trucks, 2;
leaving scene of accidents, 3; unreg-
istered cars, 80; using dealers tags
for commercial purposes, 8; parking
on highways without lights, 1; IN
efficient brakes, 4; taking cars with
out consent of owners, 2; using tags
other than that of own registration,
II: operation of cars during revoca-
ton of licenses, 2; operating cars
without public service permits, q;
continued on page 1ve) 49,
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
ECONOMY URGED
BY GOVERNOR in
BIENNIAL MESSAGE
xhOrts Legislature To Expend
Moneys Commensurate With
Revenues.
|OMMENDS OFFICIALS
ecOmmends 100000 Of Sur.
| plus For Schools; Would Take
9 Some Road Bonds.

-1GOvernor Robinson last Monday, in
dbmitting to the General Assembly
5 first annual message, urging leg
latiOn on a basis of economy, sug-
Ists that ot is incumbent upon the
lPmbers of the legislature to per-
pm their duties with wisdom, dis
,setion and patriotism, and urges
preparations commensurate with
tie revenues.
He estimated that the surplus of
/, State available for paying off
brent bonds and for emergency of
lreased expenditures, over revenue
vi be $5,941,991, by July 1, 1927,
al n recommends the reduction of the
lool estimate for 1928 from $2,-
81 ,S16 to S2,4OO,OOO, and for 1929
fl m $2,851, ,226 to $2,400,000, includ-
iIJ transportation and Americaniza-
tih expenditures.
other requests, he says, have been
rduced wherein his judgment such
rpuction could be made without inn
plring the efficiency of the Organi-
Zs lon involved, the purpose being to
el BILE the state to live within it's
in-)me, leaving a safe margin un-
dc estimated revenue which may
no reach the estimate made by the
di -erent collecting agencies of the
st e.
approves $2,OOO,OOO For Schools
he Governor approves of the sur
nil school fund for the building of
net schools or the reconstruction of
oldbuildings for the next two years.
e commends the Highway De-
natment for its excellent work in
th, building of new roads and wild
en-, g other highways during the
ma. two years. He points out that
16i miles of improved road was
bui during the past two years, MAX
inc total mileage of good roads in
the State of 576. Sand asphalt roads
bui to date he says, are successful.
Te Governor commends the work
Of y state Highway police and
rec Inmends the force be increased
from 80 to 40 and a station main
tained on the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
road.
He also commends the work of the
State Board of Health in immuniz-
ing 1900 school children against
diphtheria.
He recommends increased appro-
priations to run the Office of the Sec
retary of State because of the large
increase in the business of the Office.
The continuation of the campaign
of the State Board of Agriculture to
eradicate tuberculosis among cattle
is recommended, and the work OF
the board generally is commended.
FOrsees Capitol Addition
Speaking of the completion Of the
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