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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
CANYON CREEK
Miner TO BUY
new DRAGLINE
Charlie Murray Gong Be
low Hopes for For
tymile Road Soon

Fortymile still reeds a road in
the opinion Of Charlie Murray, well
known Interior mining man, who is
going Outside on the Yukon to pur-
chase a dragline for ground on
Canyon Creek
The Canadians have built road
from Dawson TO the International
Boundary in the Fortymile coun-
Try" Murray said yesterday. Why
can't we build that 180-mjle
stretch from the end of that road
to Big Delta. 90 miles below Fair
banks on the Richardson High
way?"
Murray touched off on his fling
ers, few OF the areas such q road
would open
If that highway were built, 1t
would open up one OF the best
mineral areas in the Territory.
sold good ground on Uhler Greek.
That will be worked. l am going
out to get a small dragline for
ground on Canyon Creek, near the
border.
There's all that country around
Chicken and Jack Wade, the south,
north and middle forks of the
Fortymile River, the Goodpaster
country with its promising large
quartz lodes and several other dis
tricts in there that have been prov
en- good, but too expensive because
CT freighting costs"
Murray said L. F.. Barr, former
Attn and Juneau pilot who re-
Gently went to Fairbanks, has cut
the freight rates by plane from Il
cents pound to cents a pound.
IF that lasts, it will help lot, "
Murray said. up to now, we've
been paying u cents a pound and
paying as much feight money as
we do for the stuff we ship in
Murray, who has been prospect
ing ground on Canyon Greek with
a drill outfit all winter, is satisfied
that he has a good thing" The
pay over seven miles of the twelve
miles of claims has proven I'M
usually good, Murray said, with
indications that the rest of the
river is as good.
Expecting to get a dragline out
fit as soon as possible to ship
down the river from Dawson to the
Fortymile and thence overland to
Canyon Creek. Murray believes he
will be back within few weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
BARANOF VOYAGE
CANCELLED ;P0RTS
. OF CALL, ALEUTlAN

The voyage of the steamer Bar
anof of the Alaska Steamship Com
pany, scheduled to sail from Seattle
tomorrow for Southeast and South
west Alaska ports has been can
celled, according to radiogram
received this morning from Seattle
by Agent Horace o. Adams. The
radiogram says new sailings will be
announced shortly.
Agent Adams also received adj
vices that the Aleutian, on the
present trip, will call at Haines,
Skagway and Yakutat both north
and south bound.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
EStebeth Brings
"A from Islands

The motorship Estebeth, Capt
Gus Gustafson and Purser Dave
Ramsay, brought II passengers to
Juneau Sunday morning from island
points as follows:
From Kimshan Cove-Gus Erick-
son, H. Watkins.
From Angoon-George Gungah.
From Tenakee-Frank Day jacob
Clark, Tom Raptis.
From Hawk Inlet Mrs. Mel
Reese, Signe Reese, Rolf Reese and
Thelma Reese.
From Hoonah-Mrs. Frank Mer-
Ger and child, Marjorie Howard and
Frances Bobb.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
HOLDEN DOES
ISLANDS FOR
EASTER TRIP

Marine Always, with Alex Hold
en- flying the Bellanca, went out to
Tenakee with one passenger yester-
day and hoped over to Sitka to
bring back three.
To Tenakee-Albert Howard.
From Sitka-M Raging, M. Hag-
en- and Earl Mills.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
MAKING APARTMENTS

Frank Campbell, new owner OF
the Feusi residence, is m akin G
preparations to transform the up
per story Of the house into an
apartment for renting. Y. Shitandi
is also making an additional apart
ment in his building above the
Reidi grocery store. The latter
apartment has been reserved for
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mccormick, it is
reported.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
TWELVE take
NORAH SOUTH

Twelve passengers went out on
the Princess Norah yesterday morn
ing for the south as follows:
Miss G. Neville, Miss v. Franklin,
Miss v. Liebel, James Primavera,
A. Bilinger, Jack Mullin, j. Jen-
kins, H. Peterson, G. E. Sporleder,
F. McLinder ]. Williams, B. B.
Needing.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
Just Call HE Tex

DALLAS, Tex, April 18-Said
the letter from Milwaukee:
IF you will let me join the
Texas Rangers would like to have
my name changed TO Mr. Tex Rang
err"
It's but one of scores of letters
from all over the world to the
famed Texan organization.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHROUNU


= Aloutian scheduled to arrive
o tomorrow afternoon.
. North Sea due tomorrow after
o noon.
. Chatham scheduled to arrive
. Thursday morning. freight
o only
, SCHEDULED SAILINGS
Q Northland scheduled to sail I
Q from Seattle 10 am. April I
o %.
. Princess Louise scheduled TO I
. sail from Vancouver at 9
. pm. April %.
. Tongass scheduled TO sail from I
9 Seattle 8 pm. April %.
. yukon scheduled to sail from I
, Seattle 8 am, April %. I
} SOUTHBOtTND SAILINGS Z
, No steamer north, west.
} LOCAL SAILsNGS I
. Estebeth scheduled TO sail every Z
, Wednesday at 6 pm for Sit Z
, ka and wayports.
ant leaves every "Wednesday q
at z am for Petersburg. Pert .
) r,oxander. Kake ana Wa,- 6
) ports q
} .
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
D 0 u c | A S
N E " S
MRS. WESTFALL PLANS
SHOWER MONDAY NIGHT

Mrs. Jack Westfall will entertain
with a shower at her home on st.
AIMS Avenue tomorrow evening,
complimentary to Mrs. Orrin Ed
wards. Guests will include only
the intimate friends of Mrs. Ed
war dis.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

An informal m e t n g Of The
Douglas School Board was held
Saturday night and discussed var
ious matters relative to the school.
They plan to meet again tomorrow
evening to take action on some of
the issues considered.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
ANCHORAGE SCHOOL.
CONTRACT is LET TO
SEATTLE CONCERN

The MacD Donald Construction
Company of Sc title has been
awarded the contract for construc-
ton of new school at Anchorage
on bid of $228,3O0, according to
the Public Works Administration
office here. Bids on the project
had been held up by the Anchorage
City Council pending proposed elm
ination of certain features, but Sat-
urday night the award was defin-
itely made to the Seattle firm, PWA
officials said.
Lode and placer location notices
for sale at The Empire Office,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
IN FROM YANKEE COVE

James Manning, Albert Stragier
and Glen Edwards spent the week
end in town after completing a
contract to pack lumber up the
mountainside. The former two re-
turned to the mining property there
while Edwards remained in town.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
Earthquake Felt
Here at liza
This Afternoon

A distinct earthquake shock which
shook tables and chairs and ratified
dishes was recorded in Jun u
shortly after O'Clock this after
noon. The Weather Bureau record
ed the tremor at 1:24, other reports
giving the time from 121 to 1925.
1t was felt generally throughout
the city and out the Glacier High
way. Tables moved in houses and
some business offices and several
housewives reported their dishes
rafting.
Some persons reported an earth
shock between 5 and o'clock this
morning, but it was not as uniyer-
sally recognized as the one this
afternoon.
Toda and nIacar Joraf;c,, p,OfiooS
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
FINAL SCHOOL PERIOD

This morning the final six weeks
period of the present school term
began. Report cards are due to be
issued Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18

THERE GOES THE GROOM"
Sponsored by the Rainbow Girls
at the Capitol Theatre, Tuesday,
April 49, Admission 40 cents. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
LAST CARD PARTY

Of the series given by the Trinity
Guild Wednesday, April 20, at pm,
Trinity Hall adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-3.o0 m, 1913 feet.
LEV tide-9:38 am. o. feet.
Figl tide--4:01 pm, 1913 feet.
Low t-de-3:41 pm, "A feet.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18

Lode and placer location notices
Cor sale at The Empire Office,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-18

Reelection of Bryce B. Smith,
above, as mayor of Kansas City.
Is another victory for Tom Pen
dergast, Democratic boss. Smith,
the Democratic candidate, easily
defeated Col. Fred E. Written of
the newly-formed Coalition party.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14
Edition Today Set
On New Linotype
At News Office

With a great deal of satisfaction
the editor Of the Durant News an
nounces the installation Of q new
Linotype. This new machine quail
flies us to serve efficiently the large
number of persons who look to u
publication for enlightenment and
entertainment. and who ~patronixe our
commercial printing department.
The rapidly increasing circulation
Of the Durant News together with
our desire to place at the command
OF our advertisers and others the
highest grade OF typography. induced
us to secure a fine composing ma
chine for the quick and accurate and
pleasing presentation Of the news Of
the day. and the production of SUI
perior commercial printing.
Our new Linotype enables US to
set by machine many forms Of COM
position that previously necessitated
tedious work by hand. Our plant
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14

for him to produce the rules and
dashes and borders used in various
advertisements In each issue Of our
publication. When employed in the
composing of advertisements, news
paper heading, booklets. catalogs,
and many other kinds Of printed mat
ter. our new machine enables one
operator to set in the same time more
type than ordinarily could be pro-
duced by five or six men or women
doing the work by hand-and the
composition Is incomparably better.
While for a long time we have re-
ceived the patronage Of q host of
subscribers. advertisers and printing
buyers in general, we look forward 70
the handling Of an even greater vol
ume of business now that We are
so well qualified to render the sort
Of service most to be desired.
1t has been our aim to present the
news Of the day without fear or Ia
vor. and to reflect faithfully the
ideals and ambitions OF u constitu-
ents; and we shall continue to de-
vote our talents and to the
fulfilling of this aim. And Of great
help to US in the carrying out Of our
purpose will be our new Linotype.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14
Free Cooking School
Movie Here Soon

Husbands are Good for Some
thing" a delightful talkie movie OF
feature length, will be shown at the
Dixie Theatre on Wednesday after
noon, April 20, at 2:S0 p. N.
The Southern United Ice Company
is sponsoring the movie to which all
Of the women of Durant and sur
rounding communities are invited.
Admission Is free but the women are
required to secure q ticket from the
Ice Company or their ice man in or
der to attend. There Is no cost or
obligation attached to the ticket.
Each ticket is numbered and has
a stub with q corresponding num-
Der. A large number Of valuable
prizes will be given free to a num-
Der OF lucky women.
The entire entertainment will last
about an hour and a half and a real
treat is in store for the women OF
the community who attend. The
Southern United Ice Company spon-
sors each year a cooking school or
event of interest to the women of
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14
Fifty Summoned
For Jury Duty
This Week
Circuit Court To
Open Mondoy In
Lexington

Fifty men have been summoned
for jury duty In Lexington Monday
morning when the Spring term Of
Circuit Court viii open with Judge
8. r. Davis, ~Indianoia, presiding.
In the past two weeks . general
cleaning up and paint-up campaign
has been going on In the county
courthouse and the courtroom has
been set In order for Monday.
Grand Jurors and pstit Jurors will
be selected from the following who
have received summons this week:
T. w. Ware. J.. r. Shsshy. e. J. For
bes, Vince Lberto, w. r. DarnelL
r. q. Carter. w. T. Hand. T. Par
sons, b. r. Hathcock. J. G. Edwards.
Il. M. Spell. w. l. Davidson, Dick
son Peaster, b. Il. Mcbride. ". n.
Henry, e. H. Skinner, Jack Martin,
T. e. Murtagh. James Peaster. Jr,
w. G. Gwinn.
g. 8. Ashley, w. +. Montgomery.
John M. Marlborough, 8. Bunch, w.
e. Moore, Ellis e. Byrd. j. e. Hogln,
H. o. Watson, e. M. Lunceford, r.
J.. Gibson.
Alton B. Parker, John d. Bryant,
w. D. wynne. r. c. Calhoun. ". e.
Marshall, r. p. Ellis. Jr, Carl 8.
Order, J. e. Harthcock, p. L. Boyd.
Joe Lou, Jr.
C. B. Kitchens, George Mitchell.
r. z. Netherland, H. b. Brown, J.
W. Smith, J. G. Pettus, J. D. Kyxer.
g. d. wynne, Frank Clark, ana Z.
w. Parker.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14
Installed

is now capable Of turning but compo-
sition consisting Of correct type faces
in many different styles. and the
change from one size to another Is
made very quickly. At a high rate
of speed the versatile operator
whose hand is made famous by the
Mergenthaler Linotype Company as
the hand that keeps the world in
formed"-produces line after line Of
the sort Of composition desired.
This installation is q testimonial
to the progressiveness of Durant and
vicinity. And that the good people
Of the community are duly apprecia-
tive Of our efforts t serve them in
all departments Of the printing bus
mess Is manifested by the many
compliments received from indivi-
dual patrons since the arrival Of
our new machine.
The accompanying illustration will
give Dur readers some idea Of the
marvellous mechanism OF the Limo
type. a composing machine on which
are assembled matrices Cor little
brass molds) and lines Of type cast
lines such as you are now reading
Besides enabling the operator to
set various faces and sizes Of type
,ur new Linotype makes it possible
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14
yidfemenfCiYe
By Eugene Cole
Condidote For Mayor
Gives Out Letter
To The People

The news is authorized to announce
the candidacy Of Eugene Cole fo-
the mayor Of the city Of Durant. SUBJ
ject 70 the action Of the Democratic
primary election on May 3.
For nor than 20 years Mr.. Cole
has been associated with the civic
and business life Of Durant. He has
served as mayor Of the city before
and is widely known in this commun
ity and section.
In announcing his candidacy Mr..
Cole made the following statement:
I'm offering my candidacy for
Mayor Of the City Of Durant, in the
coming primaries on May 8, 1 want
to say to the voters of our city that
I rave always stood and worked for
the interests Of this community, and
my record OF years Of activity in this
behalf, without compensation or re-
ward, I think, should convince the
most skeptical that I am 100 per
cent for Durant, and l hope to see
the day arrive when We shall all
get together as one big cooperative
people, and lay aside all feeling, 9TH
er than community interests for the
benefit of the common good. This is
the only spirit which will ever de-
velop our town and protect and en-
nance our property and trade val
ues.
During the campaign, I shall do
everything in my power to avoid any
unjust criticism or the stirring up
Of bitter feelings.
have nothing to say against my
opponents whatsoever. for they are
my friends. but, I base my qualifica-
tions on the following platform and
policies: 1. II elected Mayor. I shall
respect the right Of the Board of AL
dermen that you elect to the govern
ing authority for the town. 2. l
shall recommend to the Board and
work for the things most vital for
the good OF the town and each citizen
Of Durant. 3. It will be my special
purpose to work for cooperative har-
mony among the people. with peace
and prosperity.
I respectfully solicit your vote and
influence.
Sincerely yours,
Eugene Cole,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14
-
Beauty Pageant
Held Friday
Girls To Vie For
Miss Durunt"
Beauty Grown

Plans are complete for the big beau
ty contest in Durant Friday night at
which time Miss Durant OF 1889
will be selected. The winner will re-
ceive a free trip to the state beauty
contest in Biloxi. Little Miss Du-
rant" will be selected from the small
err tots and will receive q Shirley
Temple dress.
There will also be an amateur con-
test in which local talent will COM
pete. The winner will receive a trip
with all expenses paid to a broad
Continued on Page 2
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14
Stream|ined News Makes
Appearance Today
New Type Of Mokeup
Adopted BY This
Newspaper

Hobbled skirts and peg-toppsd
pants may have been all right for
the bellies and beaux Of 1910, but
times change and styles change and
all Of us-except those moribund crea
lures who don't ever believe In ais-
turbing the status quo-eollow tho
times and the styles.
II styles in clothes shift With the
years, styles In the Fourth Estate.
or the Newspaper world. do the same
thing, and II you don't believe It
compare . copy Of . paper published
back In 1850, when . headline extend
ing over more than one column was
= heresy. With . paper publishsd 50
years later In 1880. And II 1880 diff
fers from 1880. why sheuldn't 1883
differ from both Of them?
It does differ. There's q vast diff
ference between the 1888 Newspaper
and that Of 1888. "Streamlininy--
that's It, or rather that's what tho
layman calls it-and it's the most sen
sational development in the field Of
journalism since the flashing Of news
photos by wire came into practical
use three years ago.
The Durant News has always made
an effort to keep abreast Of the times
and it continues this effort by adopt
ing the "streamlined" makeup which
you now see in effect throughout
this paper. 1t is nothing more than
q modern form Of typography to
meet the needs Of the news and the
lives, habits and temperaments Of
our readers. ysr
AS far as we know we are the
first paper In Mississippi togo conn
pletely streamfined, and We are in
the vanguard Of the south. The most
notable recent convert to the change
is the Atlanta Journal, which came
out in a re-styled form three months
ago after spending thousands Of dol
lars in equipment and in expert adj
vice in making virtually the same
physical changes which our own
force has done In the Durant News.
o. B. Keeler, nationally known
sports writer Of the Journal, says:
"Tha ~reafvlin1 Il aimnlv anothAr
great stride forward in presenting
the news and the features in . form
expertly suited to the ease and pleas
ure Of the reader. and adapted t.
every change and import; nothing
revolutionary-nothing startling-sim
ply and purely the latest and most
scientific method Of making at all
easy to read, easy to remember"
The first newspaper to go complete
ly streamlined was the Los AM
geles Times which made the change
in 1885. In 1887 it was awarded the
Aver Award for typographical excel
lence among fifteen hundred entries.
Since then leading papers all over
the country are gradually making
this progressive step.
The News is glad to be able to
make this change. thus continuing to
live up to our slogan Of being "Mts-
sissippfs Leading Weekly"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14
Glass in S~uIesmunship
Decorate Windows

Members Of the class in salesman
ship at the Durant High School, n
der the direction Of Miss Annie Lou
Use Griffin, decorated store windows
in several business houses Of Durant
this week.
Howard's. The Durant Dry Goods
Company and Piggy Wiggly were
the firms cooperating.
Much favorable comment was
heard on the splendid york Of Ira
class and students who did the de-
corating are more than pleased with
their recognition.
This Is the first year . class IN
salesmanship has been taught n
Durant and much interest has boon
shown in its developments.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14

the community. These activities
have always received splendid recep-
ton and It is believed that those at
tending this offering will be moro
enthusiastic than ever before.
Anyone desiring any additional in
formation "a ask her ice man or
call the office Of the Ice Company,
phone 100.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14

innovation In news
paper makeup ac-
hieved by typog-
raphicai experts,
men who make
their living tell
ing modern news
papers how to
keep abreast Of
the times. For
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14

While the members OF the Indus
trial Commission have been here long
enough to be natives, there are 9TH
ers coming here to make their homes
that we q be proud to claim rs
adopted sons.
Perhaps therell come a day when
the south a claim for its own the
brain and Drawn of other sections
as it has been drained Of Its " fol
many years.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14

MIS-. Bernice Rodgers. Dietician at
the Holmes Junior College in Good
man, spent Wednesday in Duran.
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J.. DeLoach.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14
BoBBIE DALE

Bobbie Dale Burrell, infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Burrell, Sails.
died Tuesday at the home Of his pa
rents.
Services were held at the Senasha
cemetery Wednesday with the South
ern Undertaking Association In
charge.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14
County Tex Assessor
Works In Durunt

Roy Lyon, county tax assessor,
was in Durant this week getting as
sessments finished up for this year.
Mr.. Lyon has been in Durant for
the past two weeks and expects to
get his work completed this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14

Mrs. Robert Ham. supervisor Of
adult education in Holmes county.
and Miss Dorothy McBee, county 81
perintendent Of education. attended
the MEA in jackson today.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14
through
Hazel
Eyes
BY Hazel Brannon

Yeu can't help but notice that we
We gone streamlined.
Now, "streamlining" Is the latest
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14
400 Producers
Will Not Get
Payments
County Allotment
On Corn Will Be
$500 Acres

About 400 producers In Holmes
county will not receive checks be-
cause they did not follow their al
lotment and produced more cotton
than allowed.
To date Se7,241.73 has been rsceiv-
by the County Agent. This was dis
tributed among 2,Sa7 individuals and
covered 1,1s3 farms. There were
1,764 producers ON the 1857 program
In all. Only about 400 have not re-
ceived their checks and these are In
the Delta. They will amount to bout
$4,000, the heaviest produeers be-
ing In the Delta. Practically al Of
the hill farmers have been paid. the
County Agent said.
ALLOTMENT FoR CORN
Holmes county has been allotted
$500 acres for corn. County Agent
T. M. Williams is trying to get this
allotment raised to as much as 3d.
900 acres IL possible, basing his arr
gula1ent on the fact that it will take
$1,000 acres Of corn for Holmes coun-
ty farmers to raise their own feed
at home.
The normal production on corn for
Holmes county is $1,000 acres.
The county has $4,000 acres in
cultivation and government statis-
tics Of 1885 show $4,000 acres in cul-
tivation. It Is on the basis of these
figures that Mr.. williams viii try to
get q larger allotment for Holmes
county.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-14

further information On the subject
just read the paper. And then II
you want to know more shout II just
call BY our office and wen Try TO
tell you.
Sufficient to ny that In stream
lining our paper ~ are just contin-
uing y policy Of giving Holmes
county the most ~progrsssAp ana best
Newspaper Il has svsr had. We shall
continue to live up 70 Dur slogan Of
's1Gississippfs Leading Weekly"
We know U paper 10 read from
cover to cover wherever Il goes. To
reward our faithful readers 70 are
just trying to make II still more APP
pealing to the sye 20 that you will
read It ' closer.
II you want to kesp UP with what
y going on In Holmes county, read
ths Durant News!