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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14
Boost for P. A. F.
Seattle Business Chronicle.

Archie w. Shies, in absence of E. B. Deming in California, confirms reports purchase by their company. Pacific American Fisheries of Belling- ham, from Austin Nichols Co.,, of the properties of Wilson Fisheries. These include Apex can nery at Anacortes, J. L. Smiley Charcoal Point cannery in Alaska Ketchikan, and Little Port Walter cannery in Southeastern Alaska. Purchase price is supposed to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $500,000, though official announcement has been made on this point
 Pacific American Fisheries is one of the domi- nant world figures in food fish, and it's brands are known wherever canned salmon is sold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14
Force of liahit

Why don't you charge as ordered you to-" demanded the General, angrily.
 T looked up the enemy's credit. Sir, and found it was no good, replied the Captain, a former clerk in the credit department of de partment store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14
When 1t Comes to Flying Wed rather let Lindy do 1t.
More or Less True

Some of these flappers look like they were trying to win the prize for being able to get the most paint on their faces.
 A critic is a person who doesn't like to be popular and hates to be bothered with a lot of friends.
 Their money goes to some peo-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14
Passina Observation

We can't think of any more ap- propriate name for the children of a modern couple than Alpha and Omega, being as he-or she us- ually is the first and last.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14
Add Wonders of Prohibition

Blinks-I understand a lot of blindness has been caused by drinking this bootleg liquor
 Jinks-Yes, now instead of q man getting 1t up his lamps go out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14
The Ananias Club

Its odd said the cashier. T have been here twenty years and not once has a single employed ever asked for an advance on his salary"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14
No! No! You're Wronnl

DAM FAULTY. ."-Headline
 Sure, it suggested a husband te us. too, but it really referred to something entirely different.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

poll of Brooklyn theatre crowds by the venerated Brooklyn Eagle show Gov. Smith the favorite of more than one-and-one-half times as many voters as all other Presidential candidates combined
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

thinks it is time to have engineer at the head of this big engineering job Hoover, he adds. lis the only man 1 would split. my ballot for. ' Ellis Parker Butler says he is for Hoover because hes from Iowa. Margaret Widdemar, Pulitzer prize winner, is keen for Hoover, but thinks
 it is shame to make him go through all the mess of insult a Presidential candidate must meet when lesser man would have done" H. L Phillips urges that Hoover has qualifea- tions than any other six candidates" Meade Mnngerode prefers Hoover to politicians and Will Irwin bases his support on Hoover's emin- ent record, both at home and abroad" Arthur Guiterman finds Hoover the "ablest candidate and fIamin Garland applauds his wide exper- fence and known executive ability"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

Rig suggests that that old Hoosier hymn be sung, Through the Sycamores the Scandal Lights Are Gleaming."-(st Louis Globe-Demo- crat.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

The Washington, D. C, telephone company declares that population of the National capital has reached 41OO0-a gain of 103,O0O since 1920. There is much to justify the demand of the District of Columbia that it have representa- ton in Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL.
By SAM HILL

Speakin'a Melancholy Days The saddest words Of tongue or pen Are-it's time to Clean house again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

Why should the decision of the Ontario brew CTS to stop supplying beer in kegs and half kegs cause so much excitement in Detroit?- Boston Globe.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

Al least no one has developed sufficient nerve to answer Senator Borah's questionnaire by ask ing him who wants to know?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14
What Age You Living In, Ed?

What Age You Living In, Ed?
 Well, have you picked out the car that you would like to buy if you could afford it?" asks Ed Points, of the Boston Globe.
 Just off hand, how many people can you name who will let lif tie thing like not being able to af ford it prevent them from buying the car they want?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

It must be said of the favorite sons that they add to the gayety of Presidential campaign.- Milwaukee Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14
Ask Ma. She Knows

WHAT MOTHERS LEARN .''- Headline.
 It usually is that they don't know nothin'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

Note to faction leaders: Those who led polit- ical parties in the old days were rail splitters, not hair splitters.-( Springfield Ohio Sum-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

Observations of Oldest lnhabitant
 l kin remember when growing girls knew what plaits were.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

Illinois Republicans may now walk erect and take pride in their State and their own perform ance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14
UsuaIly Horn Is Safe

'The COW with crumpled horn, ' mother was reading.
 Mother" butted in little Bob bic, did you say crumpled horn ?"
 "Yes. dear,' replied his mother looking up. "why?'
 Well" said Robbie thought. fully "it must'a been some smash up if it got it's horns as well as it's lenders erumpled."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

When MT. McAdoo said lie would not run he did not mean at the mouth.-(Omaha Bee News.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

By One Who Pays the Bills It sometimes seems
 A pertinent wave Lasts about as long
 As a days shave.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14
Add Hard Things to Imaoine

What in the heck the unciyiliz ed heather worry about.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

Political timber is stumping the country but not the voters Atlanta Constitution.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-14

Old papers for sa1e ar The Empire
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CONTRADICTIONS

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the City address,
ed to the Hon. A. B. Cole, Mayor. up
until 10 a. m, June Goth, 1928, for
the construction of a central fire
station, also seperate bids for the
plumbing and electrical wiring that
may be required.
Bidders will be required to attach
70 their bid a certified check to the
amount OF three per cent Of the bid.
Plans and specifications are on
Tile at the office of Dudley g. Proc
tor.
The City reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids.
A. E. Munday,
City Secretary.
6-lS-27-l0t-3O53
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Of suit, under q Judgment, in favor
of The AL Parker Securities Company
in n certain cause in said Court, No
1887 and styled: The AL Parker Sc
curities Company vs.. "A. j. Easterling.
placed in my hands for service, |, Mrs.
Pinkie Vann, as Sheriff Of Cameron
County, Texas, did on the 21st day Of
June, 1928, levy on certain Real Es-
tate, situated in Cameron County,
Texas, described as follows, to-wit:
The South 10 acres of Block No. 8
out of and forming a part of the La
Feria Grant and commonly called the
Pomelo Subdivision in Cameron
County. Texas. and levied upon Is the
property OF "A. j. Easterling and that
on the first Tuesday in August. 1928,
the same being the 18th day Of said
month, at the Court House door, Of
Cameron County, in the City Of
Brownsville, Texas, between the
hours Of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m, by vir-
tue Of said levy and said order of
sale / will sell said above described
Real Estate at public vendue, for
cash to the highest bidder. as the
property of said defendant.
And in compliance with law, | give
this notice BY publication, in the
English language, once a week for
three consecutive weeks Immediately
preceding said day Of sale, in the
Brownsville Herald, a newspaper
published in Cameron County.
Witness my hand, this 21st day Of
June, 1928.
MRS. PINKIE VANN,
Sheriff, Cameron County. Texas.
6-25-7-2-9-3t-3062
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Of La Feria Sugar Company. plain
tiff, against August Stark, defendant,
for Sl6S7.73, with interest thereon
at 10 per cent per annum frnr.
November /, 1921, and the costs Of
suit, with foreclosure Of the ven
doris lien on the real estate herein
after described. which order Of sale
was directed and delivered TO me as
Sheriff of Cameron County, Texas,
/, Mrs. Pinkie Vann, sheriff as
aforesaid, have seized and levied
upon, on June 81. 1928, at 300 o'clock
a. m, and will offer for sale, and sell
to the highest bidder for cash at
public auction at the court house
door Of Cameron County, Texas, iii
the City Of Brownsville. Texas. on
the first Tuesday in August. 1928,
being August 7th, 1928, between the
hours of 1000 o'clock a. M, and 400
o'clock p. m, the property described
in said order Of sale, being the South
2l.69 acres of Lot 81 of the Mime
sota-Texas Land & Irrigation Com
pany's Subdivision in the La Feria
Grant. Cameron County, Texas, as
per subdivision map recorded Book
2, p. 80, Map Records of said County.
together with all the right. title and
interest that the defendant, August
Stark. had in and to the same on
February 3, 1914, or at any subse-
quent time.
Done at Brownsville, Texas, this
21st day Of June, 1928.
MRS. PINKIE VANN,
Sheriff of Cameron County, Texas.
6-25-7-2-9-3t-3063
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25
G ADVERTISEMENT

in the County Of Cameron once in
each week for four consecutive weeks
previous TO the return day hereof,
you summon Joseph l.. Dewitt, whose
residence Is unknown, who il alleged
TO be a nonresident Of the State Of
Texas, to be and appear at the next
regular term Of the District Court Of
Cameron County. to be holden at the
Court House thereof in the City Of
Brownsville, Texas, on the third Mon
day in July, A. ID. 1928, the same be-
ing the 10th day Of July, A. d. 1928.
then and there to answer a petition
filed in said Court on the 29th day
OF May. A. ID. 1928. in a suit, mum
bered on the Docket Of said Court,
No. 77S6 wherein Santa Maria Water
Control and Improvement District,
Cameron County No. 4 Is plaintiff.
and Joseph L. Dewitt is defendant:
the nature OF plaintiffs demand be-
ing substantially, al follows. to-wit:
Plaintiff alleges that il is a Water
Improvement District existing under
and by virtue Of the laws Of the
State Of Texas, and as such sues the
Defendants for debt for water assess
ments levied by the Plaintiff, acting
Under and in full compliance with the
laws governing such Districts. for
maintenance and operation Of its
canal system. said assessments being
levied on land owned by the Defend
ants herein, or in which they are
claiming some right, title or interest.
which land is described as being Lot
30 Riverside Drive Subdivision of
the La Feria Grant in Cameron
County, Texas, with said Water Dis
trict consisting Of 10 acres.
Plaintiff alleges that said assess
ments, which are now past due on
the land Of the Defendants, we're
ievied for the years 1924. 1925. 1926
and that there is now due and owing
TO the Plaintiff upon such assess
llent the sum Of $79.s2 together with
interest at the rate Of 10 per cent
per annum from the time said assess
ments became due, together with at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25

cock. whose residences are unknown,
Who are alleged to be non-residents
or the State UT Texas. I'd be an apr
rear AZ the next regular term az the
District Court OF Cameron County, 20
te holden NJ the Court House thereof
in the City Of Brownsville, Texas, on
the third Monday in July, A. u. 1873,
the same being the 10th day OF July,
A. d. 1928, then and there to answer
a petition filed in said Court on the
2eth day of May, A. d. 1928. IN a
suit. numbered on the Docket Of said
Court, No. T7S5. wherein Santa
Maria Water Control and Improve
nent District. Cameron County No.
! IN plaintiff. and Lee n. Hawks, W.
IA. Mcneil. H. n. Mcneil and WI H-
Woolcock are defendants: the nature
or plaintiffs demand being substan-
TALLY. a. follows. to-wit:
Plaintiff alleges that It Is a Water
improvement District existing under
and by virtue Of the laws Of the State
of Texas. and as such sue the De-
PENDANTS for debt for water assess
ments levied BY the Plaintiff, acting
under and IN full compliance with the
laws governing such Districts. for
maintenance ann operation Of its
canal system. Said assessments being
levied On land owned hy the Defend
ants herein, or in which they are
Gaining some right. title or inter
est. which land IN described rs being
Lot Is and ten acres OF the North
side Of Lot IS, Jones Tract La Feria
Grant in Cameron County. Texas. and
known as Tract ms" on County Map.
Plaintiff alleges that said assess
ments. which are now past due on the
land Of tho Defendants. were levied
fer the years 1923. 1924. 1926 and
1896, and that there is now due and
ewing ~ the Plaintiff upon such as-
sessment the sum OK $555.0O together
with interest NC the rate of 10 per
cent per annum from the time said
assessments became due, together
with attorneys fees amounting to 10
per cent Of the amount Of the as
easements and interest, for all Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

the said resolutions, plans and speci-
fications 10 which they are referred,
BY filing sealed bids therefor with
the said City Secretary on or before
the 9th day az July, A. ID. 1928 at ten
o'clock A. M.
Bidders will be required 70 make
their bids on forms Of proposals by
the City Secretary, and which may be
obtained at his office, and no bid Will
be considered unles the same is ac-
companied BY a certified check upon
an acceptable bank, payable TO the
Mayor Of the City Of Brownsville, in
amount and on conditions designated
by and in the said proposal. Bidders
may bid either upon all the different
alternative plans, materials and
method prescribed by said specifica-
tons. or upon any one or more there
Of.
The City of Brownsville reserves
the night to accept any bid or bids,
or to reject any bid or bids IN whole
OF in part.
A. E. MUNDAY, City Secretary.
City Of Brownsville, Texas.
6-25-T-5-1ot-3064.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25
THE STATE OF Y

To the Sheriff or any Constable of
Cameron County, Greeting:
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED
TO SUMMON Harold Lewis Stew
ems. by making publication of this
citation for four consecutive weeks
before the return day of same. in
some newspaper which has been pub
lished in Cameron County. Texas,
for - months next before the date
hereof. TO be and appear at the next
regular term Of the Criminal Dis
trict Court Of Cameron County. 2sth
Judicial District, 70 be held in the
County Court House thereof, in the
City Of Brownsville, beginning on
the Srd day of September, 1923, then
and there to answer plaintiffs orig
inal petition filed in said Court on
June 18th, 1928, in suit numbered
1919. wherein Ruth Stevens is
plaintiff and Harold Lewis Stevens
Is defendant.
Plaintiffs cause Of action being
for divorce on the ground OF excess
es, cruel treatment and outraTes
toward plaintiff on the part OF de-
PENDANT Of such a nature as 70 rem
der their living together insupport-
able; that plaintiff have her maiden
name restored to her. and for costs
of suit and general and special re-
lief.
HEREIN FAIL NOT but Of this
writ make due return as the law
requires.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND
SEAL OF OFFICE on this June 18th,
1928.
Jno. p. Seaman,
District Clerk. Cameron County.
Texas.
L. s. 6-1s-25-7-2-9-4t-3O52
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25
I TO ID

Sealed bids will be received al the
office Of the City Manager, addressed
to the Hon. A. B. Cole, Mayor, up
until 10 A. NJ, July 20. 1928, for the
construction of a complete airplane
servicing equipment, including stor-
age tanks, and air compressor, for the
Municipal Airport.
Bidders will be required to attach
to their bid a certified check 60 the
amount Of three percent Of the bid.
Specifications and plans are on
file ct the office Of the Airport Man
ager. and may be had upon applica-
tIon.
The City reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
A. (. MUNDAY, City Secretary.
6~25-29-lOt-3O57.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

|tcrney's fees amounting 10 10 per cent
Of the amount Of the assessments and
interest, for nil Of which Defendants
are each personally liable.
Plaintiff prays for judgment for
TIE amount of its debt, principal. in
~terest, attorneys fees and costs Of
suit, and for a decree directing that
the right of the Defendant TO receive
wster on said land be cancelled until
the assessments herein sued on have
been fully paid. and for establishment
and foreclosure Of its statutory lien
on said land.
HEREIN FAIL NOT, but have you
before said Court on the said first
day Of next term thereof this writ
with your return thereon, showing
how you have executed the same.
Given under my hand and seal ar
said Court, al office in the City Of
Brownsville. Texas, this the 29th dav
of May. A. d. 1928.
tSEAL) WITNESS, Jno. P. Seaman.
Clerk of District Court in and for
Cameron County. Texas.
BY NJ. J. McTiernan, Deputy.
A true copy ! certify.
Jno r.. Scanlan.
Clerk District Court. Cameron Co..
Tex.
By M. u. McTiernan. Deputy.
ISSUED same day.
6-4-II-lg-25-4t-S0g2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25
new DISTRICT
RUSHING WORK
Goodwin Tract Lands
Ready For Market
ing This Fall

MISSION, June 25.-Final plans for
placing the Goodwin tract Of 22.5OO
acres on the market are being formu-
lated following the arrival here Mon
day OF r. Z. Hartman Of Clinton. Nd.
Tor twenty years a business associate
OF Marvin Goodwin, developer Of the
huge acreage west of Mission.
Hundreds of prospective purchas-
ers M land men representing large
organizations have inspected the
tract In recent weeks, and IL is I'M
derstood that the entire acreage will
soon be placed on the market and an
active selling campaign inaugurated.
The large pumping plants on the
Rio Grande and the intake and set
ting basins are nearing completion.
The pumping plants will be electric
ally operated, the motors having ar
wed and are ready for Installation
The major part Of the di%stributitu
system has been completed and in a
few months the canals will have set
tied sufficiently to permit concretinr.
Miles Of pipe lines are being install
led, over 80 miles Of pipe TO be used.
exclusive Of that 70 be installed for
field distribution.
Contractors express the opinion
that the pumps will be ready to oper-
ate and the first water pumped into
the canals before August /. The dirt
canals will be utilized for several
months or until they have settled
enough to permit the construction Of
concrete lining. The entire system.
including most of the field bitches
will be concreted, provisions for this
work having been made in the bond
issue voted by the district.
Developers Of the district assert
that it Is one Of the largest bodies Of
citrus soil in the United States. hav-
ing excellent surface and air drain
age, and will be irrigated BY the most
efficient water distribution system
ever constructed in the South.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25
NOTICE TO d

Sealed bids will be received at the
office Of the city manager, addressed
10 the Hon. A. II. Cole, mayor. up
until 10 a. m, July 20, 1928, for the
lighting Of the Municipal Airport,
according 70 u. S. Dept. Of Com
merce requirements, exclusive OF
field floodlights and ceiling light.
Bidders will be required to attach
te their bid a certified check TO the
mount of five per cent of their bid.
Plans of the field, together with
the necessary data can be obtained
from the office Of the airport man
ager upon application.
The city reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bid
A. E. MUNDAY.
6-19-28-10t-3055 City Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25
LEGAL ADyEkr;sEMENT

which Defendants are each personally
liable.
Plaintiff prays for judgment for
The amount NJ its debt. principal. in-
~terest. attorneys fees and costs OF
suit. and for ia decree directing that
the right Of the defendant TO receive
water on said land be cancelled until
the assessments herein sued on have
been fully paid. and for establish
ment and foreclosure OF its statutory
lien on said lands.
HEREIN FAIL NOT, but have you
before said Court on the sald flrst
day of next term thereof this writ
with your return thereon, showing
how YOU have executed the same.
Given under INV hand and seal of
said Court, at office In the City cf
Brownsville. Texas, thss the 18th day
Of May. "A. ID. 1928.
tSEALl WITNESS, Jno. p. Seaman,
Clerk Of District Court in and for
Cameron County. Texas.
BY II. ]. McTiernan, Deputy.
A true copy ! certify.
Jno. n. Seaman,
Clerk District Court, Cameron Co.
Tex,
NV M. III. McTiernan. Deputy.
ISSUED same day.
6-4-ll-ls-25-4t-307A
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NOTICE no C~ONTRACTnRS

or letting by the City Of Browns
vile, Texas, OF the improvement Of
the following streets, tO-wit:
9th Street from the south line Of
Fronton Street to the north line Of
Alley one-half block.
Whereas, the City of Brownsville.
has heretofore by resolutions di-
rected improvement of the above
mentioned street, between the above
mentioned limits, By grading, raising
and filling the same, and By improv-
ing the same BY the construction Of
concrete curbs and cutters wherever
deemed necessary, and paving the
same with one Of the following types
Of pavement, TO be selected BY the
City Commission Of the said City, to-
wit:
~ 6 inch reinforced concrete
pavement;
CD 5 inch reinforced concrete base
with l 1-2 inch rock asphalt (hot mix
wearing surface;
CD 5 inch reinforced concrete base
with ! 1-2 inch asphaltic concrete
wearing surface;
(4) 5 inch reinforced concrete
base, with / 1-2 inch warrenite btu
lithic wearing surface.
t5D 2 IL inch bltuminous concrete
base with / IL inch warrenite btu
lithic wearing surface;
(6) 3 inch rolled gravel base with
2 1-2 inch bituminous concrete base
with l 1-2 inch warrenite bitulithic
wearing surface.
CD 3 inch rolled gravel base with
2 IL inch rock asphalt (hot Mix
wearing surface.
WHEREAS. plans and specifica-
tons have been prepared for the said
work BY the City Engineer. which are
on file in the office Of the City Sec
rotary, and have been duly approved
BY the City Commission.
NOW. THEREFORE, all persons
desiring to bid upon the work Of
making the said improvements are re-
ouested to do so in accordance with
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NOTICE no CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids Will be received at the
office Of the city manager, address,
ed to the Hon. A B. Cole, mayor, up
ursil 10 a m, June Goth. 1928, for
the %grubbing, clearing, rolling, disc
ing and floating Of land for the mu-
nicipal airport, and the backfilling
al several small irrigation bitches.
Plans and specifications are on
file at the office of the airport man
aeer, in the Chamber of Commerce
building. The manager will take any
and all contractors desiring to bid
on this, put to the field, between 10
and y any morning, to show the
type of work 10 be done.
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids, or parts
thereof. A. Z. MUNDAY.
6-l9-26-l0t-3054 City Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-25
CITATION By PUBLICATION

Santa Maria Water Control and I'M
pioveuient District. Cameron County
No. 4 VS.. Lee r. Hawks ct ais. No.
1855 in the District Court, Cameron
County. Texas.
The State Of Texas 70 the Sheriff
Or any Constable Of Cameron Coun-
ty-Greeting:
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED.
that by making publication w this
Citation In some newspaper published
in the County OF Cameron once in
each week for Four consecutive weeks
previous to the return day hereof,
you summon Lee r. Hawks, w. A. Nc
Neil, H. P. Mcneil and W. II. Wool