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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
JUNEAU MILLS GETS CONTRACT
 FOR R. R. TIES

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 10.- Four bids were submitted for the contract of narrow guage ties for the Alaska Railroad and the Juneau Lumber Mills was the lowest at TO cents, FOB. Seward, Ketchikan and Wrangell bid "A cents. The Juneau Mills gets the contract pro- viding certain details of delivery are made definite which is expected will be done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
|0|L FIELDS IN l TEXAS SINKING
P h e nomenon Unexplained by Geologists Grave
 Fears Entertained

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 10.-- The loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars of oil lands is threat ened through the unexplained sink ing of 10 acres of land in the Sour Lake Oil Field, 25 miles west of here which has created deep lake where stretched an expanse of waving marsh grass.
 Small trees on the sides of the pit are crumbling away as the earth fall continues.
 Derricks and storage tanks are being removed from the edge of the chasm estimated at 150 feet deep.
 Thirteen wells have shut down.
 One derrick, boiler and six tanks have been engulfed.
 Geologists are unable to account for the phenomenon. Fear is expressed that the earth will settle further and engulf ad- jacent valuable fields.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
CHAMBER GETS BEHIND CENSUS
 WORK IN CITY
Monday Last Day of Enurn- eration-Lack of Public
 Interest Is Claimed

With Monday the final day for Federal census enumerators to work in this city, the Chamber of Com merce today launched a movement to assist in the work in order that every bonafide resident might be listed. There has been, said Di- rector of Census Charles E. Naghel, an apparent lack of public interest locally in this activity which threat ems to hurt the city.
 The Chamber authorized Presf- dent H. L. Faulkner to appoint a special committee of three to head in the movement to awaken public interest and pledged the co-opera- tion of individual members in the same line
 Juneau Stands Alone
 Juneau is the only town in the Territory in which the enumera- tion must be completed within two weeks from the date it began, as it was the only one having more than 2,50O population in 1920. It is not possible, MT. Naghel told the Cham Der, to have this time extended. He added, however, that although enumerators themselves had com pleted their count by Monday, the local census office would "mop-up" for sometime after that, running down absentees and getting those missed locally.
 Assistance through the Public Schools will be sought. It was pointed out that it may be possible to arouse interest in some quarters through pupils in the schools that might not be obtained in any other manner. The Chamber will boost the census with slides on the screens in local movie theatres. The Committee appointed by MT. Faulk- ner is composed of E. M. Goddard, chairman, J. B. Burford and w. $. Pullen.
 It is a matter of civic pride to have the count both accurate and complete, MT. Faulkner declared. Every bona fide resident who has not been approached by any of the enumerators should get in touch with MT. Naghel's office in order to be included in the count. The in- formation given to the enumerators, Mir Naghel assures members, is ab- solutely confidential and will not be divulged to anyone.
 Approve Calendar Change By vote of IT to g the Cham Der today voted to recommend to the Chamber of Commerce of the United States that the present calendar system be abandoned and the proposed 13-month calendar be adopted by the United States. It also voted unanimously to ask the Federal government to participate in an international conference to devise ways and means of adopt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
DEATH THINS RANKS OF FAMOUS CUBS
 WHO PLAYED MACKMEN l9 YEARS AGO

works for a piano firm in New York, and Orvie Overall, third of the pitching triumvirate, is a Cali fornia banker.
 Johnny Kling. catcher, operates a billiard parlor in Kansas City. Ray Archer, catcher. is buying hogs at the Chicago stockyards. Heinic Zimmerman-pugn Heinie, all around good player, still plays in New York where he is a steam filters helper.
 Frank Schulte-"Old Wildfire"- the fleetfooted outfielder, works for an oil company in California; Art Hoffman, outfielder, is proprietor of a haberdashery and Jim Sheck- ard, the third of the gardeners, is in business in Columbus. Pa.
 Chances outfit gained attention when it won the league bunting in 1906 and fell before Fielder Jones' hitless wonders-the Chicago White Sox. Tn 1907 and '08 the Cubs bowled over the Detroit Tigers for world series honors. the Tigers win- ming but one game in the two series.
 After the 1910 world series the old Cubs gradually broke Up. The Cubs won another pennant in 1918 but it was a hollow victory as the big series was on in Europe that fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
ENFORCEMENT IN ALASKA IS
 BEING PROBED
Shortcomings in Northern Territory Is Under
 Investigation
WHITNEY SUMMONED
 EAST BY COM. DORIAN
Administrator Office Is Also Being Investi-
 gated Now

SEATTLE, Oct. 1o.-The mys- tery in the recent departure of William Whitney, Assistant Prohi- bition Administrator, for Washing ton, DC, has been cleared up when it became known that inves- tigation of Dry Enforcement and its shortcomings in Alaska is being made by Prohibition Commissioner James M Doran.
 Whitney is on his way tC Wash ington at Doran's request for con- ference on the Alaska situation.
 Doran said his object was to get detailed information as to the workings of the Federal machinery in the northern territory.
 Whitney, prior to his departure, denied his trip had anything to do with general investigation of this district administrators office now being made by the Department of Justice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
MAJORITY HELD
 CHARGED WITH MANSL.AUCHTER
Bond Fixed at $l ,O00-In- quest Over Gardo
 Death Continued

Charged with manslaughter for the death of Tony Gardo Tuesday night, Harold Magorty, driver of the ambulance that struck Gardo, was arrested late yesterday after noon by Federal officers. He ap- peared before Judge Frank A. Boyle in the United States Commissioners Court, who fixed the bail at $1,000.
 Magorty had no difficulty in rais- ing the bond and was liberated shortly after his arrest. No time has been set for his preliminary hearing, but it probably will not take place for several days, as the entire force of the United States Attorneys office is out of the city attending a term of court at Ketchikan.
 The coronor's inquest, inquiring into the circumstances surrounding Gardo's death, was started yester- day afternoon Several witnesses were examined by Judge Boyle, all telling substantially the same story that Gardo was killed while at tempting to cross Front Street. No testimony was given to show that the ambulance was speeding. Eye witnesses agreed that the driver was sounding the siren as he drove up the street.
 The inquest was suspended yes- terday afternoon late, and will be held open until the United States Attorney returns from Ketchikan and can be present at the exami- nation of witnesses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
Bunker Waggoner Enters Plea of
 Guilty in Case

NEW YORK, Oct. 1o.-Charles Waggoner pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud in his scheme to defraud six New York banks Of $500.000.
 United States Attorney Futile told the court the plea was made without prearrangement and he moved for imposition of sentence immediately.
 Waggoner's move took the prose- cution completely by surprise.
 Waggoner is President of the Telluride, Colorado. bank.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
SEARCH FOR
 MEASUREMENT
 IS GIVEN UP
All Hope Gone that Men of Halibut Schooner
 Tyee Will Be Found

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Oct. 1O.- With the ending of an intensive search for Capt. Levi Mathison, Tom Venes. Ronnai Hoel and Christ Dlokstad, of the halibut schooner Tyee, all hope has been given up.
 The Tyee was found adrift on September 28 near Baranoff Is- land with jagged hole in the rear and the pilot house showing above the water. The lights were on indicating the men left the boat suddenly All of the missing men were residents of this city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
Diamond Brooch Lost in Cro,Ud of 5O,OOO;
 RecOuered Odd Way

CHICAGO, III, Oct. 10.-A costly diamond brooch fell unnoticed from the dress of Mrs. Stanley Field os she jostled her way through the crowd at the ball game yesterday. She discovered the loss after enter ing a box in the grandstand and told her companion. A woman in the next box overheard and asked Mrs. Field to describe the brooch. Upon this being done. the woman handed over the jewelry.
 Out of 50,000 persons in the park, the brooch had been picked up by one of few persons within ear shot of Mrs. Field
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR GARDO, SUNDAY

Funeral services for Tony Gardo will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Moose Hall. The Moose ritual of the Loyal Order of Moose, of which Mir Gardo was mem Der, will be used. Burial will be made in the Moose plot at Ever green Cemetery
 MT. Gardo, who was contractor at the Alaska Juneau mine, was killed almost instantly Tuesday night when he was struck by an ambulance as he was crossing Front Street just below it's intersection with Franklin Street.
 The body is now at the Juneau- Young Undertaking Parlor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
FALLS TRIAL IS POSTPONED
 ANOTHER DAY
Physician Has Not Com. pleted Examination of
 Defendant in Case

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10-Justice Hitz has recessed the bribery trial of Albert B. Fall until tomorrow after a physician appointed by the court reported his examination of the former Secretary of Interior had not been complete. The phy- sician did say that Fall was unable to get up and probably was unable to stand trial at this time.
 Yesterday Fall refused to let Dr. Sterling Ruffin, former physi- clan to President Wilson, to see him. Fall said he would not let Dr. Ruffin examine him because of personal reasons and the court then appointed a new doctor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
MORGAN-TRIMBLE HERE

J. P. Morgan and L. L. Trimble returned to Juneau on the steamer Admiral Evans from the Westward and are guests at the Gastineau Hotel.
 MT Morgan is the representative for Libby, McNeill and Libby and makes his headquarters in Juneau.
 MT Trimble, who is representa- tive for the American Express Con- pany, is returning from a six weeks trip in the Interior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
Eight Children Are
 Killed by Exploding
 Shell; ;War Relic Found

WARSAW, Poland, Oct 10.-Eight school children were killed and sev- eral seriously injured by the explo- sion of a shell they found in the village of Konorz, the site of sev- eral battles during the World War. The children took the shell into the cellar of a house and were un- screwing the cap when the shell exploded. The house was partly destroyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
Capt. John J. Gilbert
 Dies in Washington, DC.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Oct. 10-Thc body of Capt. John J. Gilbert, who died in Washington, D. O., last Tuesday. will be buried here next Monday besides the remains of his wife and infant daughter.
 Capt. Gilbert will be remembered as the surveyor of coast lines in Oregon, Washington and Alaska many years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
First MaiL Carrier M Earliest Yukon
 Days Passes Atcay

SEWARD, Alaska, Oct. 10.-A E. Carr, widely known mail carrier in the earliest days of the Yukon, died yesterday in the Guard Room
 at Kodiak. He was the first mail carrier out of Dawson by dog team.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
IO0VER AND MACDONALD CONCLUDE CONFERENCES
Russian Pliers No,U Expect to Fly Saturday

CRAIG, Alaska, Oct. 10.- The work of installing the new motor in the Russian plane L a n d of Soviets, is progressing slowly. The Rus sians seem to be in a great hurry but prefer to be thor
 ough and precise in every
 , detail.
 } The takeoff for Seattle is , expected to be Saturday, , now
 The Cygan, with the Soviet , first pilot Shestakov aboard, . came here yesterday where , part of the motor was welded |, and several small parts ob-
 , tained.
 . The Cygan later left for
 , Waterfall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
J. HILL
 HAS RESIGNED

ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 10.-After 36 years with the railroad found- ed by his father James J. Hill, Louis J. Hill has offered his reslg- nation as Chairman of the Board of the Great Northern.
 Louis Hill started his railroad career with the Great Northern in 1893 as billing clerk and suc- ceeded his father as President in 1907.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10

I. F. Windsor, of the Bureau of Public Roads, arrived in Juneau on the Alaska after spending the past six weeks as the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. F. V. Wind sor, in Miles City, Montana.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10
GET YOUR NAME ON THE CENSUS ROLLS

It is vastly important to this City that every resident of Juneau whether in the City at this time or not has his n m e on the Census Rolls. The enumeration is now being made and must be completed by October IS. If an enumerator has not seen you call upon Charles E. Naghel, in charge of the enumeration, 519 Goldstein Building, Fifth floor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-10

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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20
FEDERAL Farm Board
Makes First Loan in District

A loan to the Mountain States
Honey Producers association of
Boise. Idaho. by the federal farm
board was the frstin this district
under the new farm marketing
act. E. M. Ehrhardt, president OF
the Federal Land Bank. and In
termediate Credit bank of Spok-
ane, announced the transaction
which was handled through his
office.
The intermediate Credit bank
is reducing its loaning rate from
6 to 81 per cent, effective Decem-
16 this indicates an easing up on
the credit situation and the plac-
ing Of funds in the hands of pro-
lducyrs at a lower interest,"" Mr..
Ehrhardt commented.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20
Jury Trial In Justice Court

A jury comprised of Mrs. Her.
bert Jordan Mrs. Robert Camp
bell, Chas. w. Duncan. Gordon
Nicks, Herbert jenkins and L. A.
Mcdonald was chosen in Judge
Thiemens' court last Thursday to
try Albert Davis of Wilson Creek
on the charge Of giving intoxi-
eating liquor to a 15.year old
girl. The jury found Davis gull
ty and fineo him $3.50 and costs
and he was given a suspended
Jail sentence Of ten days. An
appeal was made by Davis at
torney to the superior court and
is now pending.
D. T. Cross and T. B. South
ard were the lawyers for the
state and E. w. ochwellenbach
and w. E. Southland were the
attourneys for Davis. The case
was strongly fought by both
sides. -Ephrata Journal.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20
49, Not Unlucky

s
Friday. thirteen has no terrors
for Mrs. Harry Mitchell of this
city. On the afternoon of that
date she entertained thirteen
ladies at her home. and in spite
'of thaunlucky date and the cor
responding unlucky number, all
survived and are still alive to re-
late their experience. The prin.
cipal diversion of the afternoon
was pinochle. Three tables were
in play. Mrs. Chas. Chapel won
first honors. A delightful lunch.
con was served by the hostess at
five O'Clock.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20
No Left-Handed Knives
AT This Movie Studio

Kathryn Crawford. who plays
the leading feminine role in Uni
versal's Modern Love- which
opens at the Gregg Theatre Dec.
26th, is left handed and had to
learn to use her right hand while
making this Universal picture.
Il thought the hard part was
all over" declares the young
player, having successfully past
the screen test. but it was just
beginning"
In one sequence Miss Crawford
sat at the head of a large dinner
table. The guests were arranged
on either side of her and director
Arch Heath had given the signal
to start grinding the camera.
The action was for Miss Crawford
to start cutting a chicken squad.
No sooner had the camera
started than it was halted again
and the assistant director ap-
preached Miss Crawford and ask
ed her to please put her knife in
her right hand when she cut her
chicken.
That's when I met my Water
loo, she declares. I'D passed
passed all my other other tests
but this was too much for me.
We spent an hour rehearshing
while learned to cut meat with
my right hand so I'm fast be-
coming ambidextrous."
Jean Hersholt is featured,
Charley Chase has a leading role
in the cast of Modern Love-"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20
Engineers Study
Coulee Project

Core drilling of storage dam
sites as part Of the Grand Coulee
dam project, has been completed
by engineers of the U. S. Army
and geological survey, and fur
ther core-drilling will be carried
on next spring to locate, if pos
sible, better site than at Seton
Ferry, at the head of the coulee
according to reports received in
Waterville last week.
Two sites are now under con-
sideration of the engineers. one
at the north edge of Coulee City
and the other about two miles
southwest Of the Columbia River.
SURVEYS Of the main supply sys-
tenn OF the Grand Coulee project
have been completed, the work
being done under the direction
of Major John S. Butler, of the
army corps.
Last spring the geological sur
vey placed cable across the
river below Seton ferry to make
possible stream gaugings. 1t is
now constructing a permanent
gauging station there consisting
of a vertical shaft of concrete
rear the rivers edge, with a
tunnel from this shaft out into
the stream. Instruments placed
in this tunnel will record the rate
of stream flow per second. The
engineers are also checking, with
exaciting precision, all measure
ment and are recheaking all
bench marks and locating a series
of benches all the way from the
north end of the coulee to Coulee
r. y
City. misunderstood that in the
spring these bench marks will
be tagged and the coulee photo
graphed from the air.
Surveying parties are also at
work checking the main channel
from Coulee City to Bacon Lake.
as we'll as east distributing chan
mel that runs from Bacon to
Wilson Creek. 1t is understood
that the surveying work will be
suspended this month because of
winter weather conditions. =
Emnire Press.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20
Loses First Game
In Graft Co. Schedule

S
The opening game of the Grant
County basket hall schedule was
played last Friday night in the
Coulee gymnasium between the
Quincy h. 8. and the Coulee
high4school teams, and resulted
in an overwhelming defeat for
our boys by score Of 20 tos10.
The Quincy boys showed real
good form. the result of much
practice. While our boys. who
have been unable to practice be-
cause of unavoidable circumstan-
ces. played a ragged and unin-
teresting game, which at times
bordered on the ridiculous. Poor
team work, inability to pass.
fumbling and very poor basket
shooting were v cry prominently
featured by the Coulee boys.
Blind passing and q lack of coor-
dination also contributed verv
materially to their defeat.
liz spite of the fact that the
Coulee boys were outclassed,
they showed q fighting spirit
that is bound to win in end. In
telligent practice and perhaps a
change or two in the lineup will
make a very decided improve
ment in the team.
Prior to the boys game the:
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20
Safe And Sane Christmas

The celebration Of Christmas
IS freqently marred by avoidable
accidents. The Public Health
League of Washington submits a
list of ''Don'ts" TO hang on your
Christmas tree.
Don't use candles on your
Christmas tree nor place the tree
near candles, open gas or oil
lamps.
Don't allow inflammable decor.
ations to come into contact with
hot electric light bulbs.
Don't use a rickety STEP ladder
in decorating trees, hanging
wreaths and decorations. Many
people die from falls.
Don't go close to fire in a
Santa Claus costume the whisk-
ers, cotton trim ming, etc., are
highly inflammable.
Don't leave a lighted tree un-
watched. especially if children
are near.
Don't allow trees to remain in
buildings after holidays. They
dry up and become inflammable.
Don't give dangerous toys
(guns, Knives, etc. to children,
it may mean someone's death.
But Do have a Merry, Merry
Christmas.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20
Choice Land Draws Bidders

Urged by the desire to get
some choice land in the vicinity
of the proposed Rock Island dam
a large crowd of people at the
monthly sale of Douglas county
tax title property bid So, 800 for
63 acres near the dam. One tract
of 20 acres near central Ferry
went to Frank G.. Crane for SIS
Beginning with the minimum
bid Of $3.50 on one of the tracts
near Rock Island, the bidders
quickly carried the figure up
wards until George Batterman
had taken IA acre tract for
$l050, and 40 acres of higher
land for $3.50. Waterville pur-
chasers were Alva Barber, who
brought one acre near the Rock
Island project for $100 and Frank
Gritsch, purchased eight acres
for 5000.
Seventeen tracts of land will
be offered at the next monthly
sale. to take place at the court
house January 4, according to
notices posted this week by j.
M. G. Wilson, county treasurer
Empire Press.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20
City Meat Market Under
goes improvements

Extentive and needed improve
ments are being made this week
in the Dave Lewis store BUILDING
occupied by the City Meat Market
The old floor is being tore up and
a hew floor is being put on a ce-
ment base and a new foundation
is being put under the building.
While the work is being done the
equipment and stock of the
meat market has been moved to
the next door where business is
being transacted as usual. The
work is being done by Everett
Mathis.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20

-. When farmers, or any
other class Of people, depend
most upon themselves, working
to better themselves and the
conditions surrounding them.
they become strong, says the
Jacksonville. Florida, Times
Union. ''On the other hand,
when they lean on others, or on
Congress, seeking help from
others. rather than doing what
they can to help themselves,
they become weaklings and give
utterance to cries of distress.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20
President Ehrhart Optimistic

"There is an exceptionally
bright outlook for farm life in
the Pacific Northwest" reports
President Ehrhardt of the Fed
eral Land Bank of Spokane.
There has been a 40 per cent re-
duction in tax delinquencies dur
ing the year ended November 30,
1929, there has ais. been a reduc-
tion in farm land foreclosures, a
steady buying of lands foremerly
foreclosed, and no cut in prices
asked,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20
Support League

Soap Lake. WASH, Dec. II
The Commercial club has voted
Sl0O to the Columbia River De-
velopment league. Officers were
elected as follows: S. j. Melon.
nell, president; M. r. Smith vice
president; and Earl Mckay. sec
retary and treasurer.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20

Quincy girls and the Coulee h. s.
girls played a game which was
easily won by the visitors. This
was the first game most of the
Coulee girls had ever played. and
their showing against an expier-
fenced team was very gratifying.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-12-20

Prior to the boys game the.