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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1920
When things go wrong with him the
average individual cusses the govern
ment, hut when another does it he
fights.
Some of the shoe manufacturing
companies are said to he preparing to
cut a melon. Why not one for the
public?
It doesn’t do the footpad’s victim
any good to cry “help!” Any employ
ment bureau will tell you there is little
to be had.
In these riotous times it is more than
ever true that experience is a dear
teacher. In this respect it is like every
thing else.
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Wood alcohol, according to medical
authorities, causes blindness. That
doesn’t recommend it, exactly, as an
eye-opener.
The small boy is perhaps grateful
that the shortage of leather is causing
father to be more economical with his
razor strop.
Right here in the shortage, the an
nouncements of several of these can
didacies for tlie presidency look like a
total waste of whke paper.
If Japan sends an army out into
Siberia to battle with the bolsheviki it
win probably take a plentiful supply
of Japanese boundary line along.
After making ^Jhe good impression
that he did while over here it seems
too bad the prince of Wales had to go
back and spoil it all by kissing the
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if you would know how a real con- j
tewptible quitter is regarded, observe
how the preacher looks at the man
who leaves the meeting house before
the hat is passed round.
Statisticians report that there has
never been such a demand for luxuries
as now. This is. perhaps, to he ex
plained on the ground that everything
is a luxury nowadays.
ADRIATIC QUESTION^
IS PASSED UP TO
PRESIDENT WILSON
LONDON, Feb. 2S (by Associated
Press).—Premiers Lloyd George and
Milieraad, in their recent note to Presi
dent Wilson on the Adriatic question,
noted the willingness of the American
government to accept any settlement j
which was mutually agreed upon be
tween Italy and Jugoslavia,' and ex
pressed the opinion that this willing
mess would do much to secure such a
settlement. In order to facilitate a
settlement they were willing, they
said, to withdraw the proposals of
December 9 and January 20, and in
vited President Wilson to join in-for
mal proposals.
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FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 28 (by As
sociated Press).—Both houses of the
Oklahoma legislature, in special ses
sion, have ratified the woman suffrage
amendment to the federal constitu
tion.
SALT LAKE WOMAN
IS NOMINATED FOR
CUSTOMS COLLECTOR
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The nomination of
Estelle Collier to be# collector of cus
toms at Salt Lake was sent to the
senate today by President Wilson. She
is the first woman ever appointed to
the position of collector of customs.
GOVERNOR REFUSES TO \
PARDON DEFAULTING j
SEATTLE BANK OFFICER I
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OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 28 (by Asso- \
dated Press).—Governor Hart has de- ♦:
dined to pardon J. Harwood Morris, i
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former cashier of a bank here, who •:
was convicted two years ago on a
charge of grand larceny. He was ;
accused of having stolen $5,800. j:
The judge who sentenced him, the :•
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prosecuting attorney, nine members of •;
the jury and the principal witness j
joined in the application for pardon. •:
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DEMPSEY IS INDICTED j
FOR AVOIDING DRAFT 1
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sociated Press).—The federal grand j:
jury, sitting here, has indicted Jack $
Dempsey, the pugilist, and Kearns, •:
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his manager, for conspiracy to avoid <
the draft. 5
A second indictment charges that j:
Dempsey falsified his draft records.
Will Be Arrested Monday
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28 (by As
sociated Press).—The grand jury in
dictments against Dempsey and
Kearns, charging evasion of the draft,
have been mailed to Los Angeles for
service, and the arrests probably will
be made Monday.
RAILROAD STRIKE IS
CALLED IN FRANCE
PARIS, Feb. 2S (by Associated
Press).—A general railway strike has
been called throughout France.
Scarborough Pictures that please at
prices that are right. Over Cordova
drug store. Phone 140—3 rings.
Fresh Ever-Ready Flashlight Batr
teries, all sizes. Blum-O’Neill Co. 3-tf
Fresh French puffs daily at the City
Bakery. lk3-tf
If you change your address, do not
notify the carrier bey—report your
new address to the office.
LAUNCHES
PIONEER AND SWAN
Wm. J. Crooker, Owner and Master
REGULAR TRIPS TO KATALLA
FREIGHTING AND TOWING
To All Parts of the Sound
Phone 57—2 Rings
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Think of the number of let
ters in the name of your favorite
tobacco or cigar,
cigar.
Double this number.
Add eight. *
Divide by two.
Subtract the number you
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started with.
Multiply by three.
Add one.
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Come into the Horseshoe, and
if the man at the counter can
| not tell you the correct answer
he will treat you to a cigar.
We are as certain of the su
perior quality of our cigars land
tobacco as we are of solving
this problem.
E. L. HARWOOD, Prop.
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; sold in three prizes to the ladies gnesslng the amount of beans :j
in a glass jar. The conditions of the contest are as follows: •:
j: Bach lady will have one guess for every attendance at oaoh :*
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Showing existing claims, oil wells,
routes of travel, government
location monuments, and |
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The O.-T.-O. Shop
Mrs. Grant Reed has taken over Mrs. J. C.
Funk’s stock of goods, which has been added
to her stock of goods recently removed from
her McCarthy store, and is now open for busi
ness at the Windsor Hotel
THOROUGHLY MODERN. NEAREST TO EVERYTHING
* POPULAR PRICES
Horn tTWOOD
Corner First Ave. and Pine St.
SEATTLE, WASH.
J. A. Farnham and E. Taylor,
Proprietors
Headquarters for Alaskans. Ted
Taylor, formerly chief steward
S. S. Alaska
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everything connected with your
traveling. Our stocks afford you
wide variety of choice.
C. M. ROSSWOG
STATIONER, NEWSDEALER,
NOTIONS,
TOBACCOS, CONFECTIONERY.
Bungalow Apron
display is the feature of inter
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Aunty Keating’s j
Wee Shop
Burlington New - fashioned
Hosiery depends on fit as much
as on fabric. A snug, elastic fit
is essential for comfort in the !
foot. They are knit to fit from j
toe to top. Knit with proper
reinforcements—without seams
or knots.
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PEYSER
THE TAILOR
Opposite Kenny
Holden’s
Phone 188
~SHOE REPAIRING
DIMON NICKALOFF
Currier Building,
C Street. P. O* Box 986.
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Keist Furniture
Company
Is the Place to Buy
New and Second-Hand
Household Goods
OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
We Sell Goods on Commission
Next door to Alaska S. S. Office
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MATCH
POOL
GAME .
IS NOW ON
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After the Show *
Jerry Perry
vs.
Alfred Guio
In Match Game of 2,000
points—100 each night
The Cut
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JUST RECEIVED}
A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
LIVE CHICKENS)
Good Roasters
JOEFREY j
Phone 22
15 )AYS OEY
Special Sale
Special Sale at Rawson’s in all lines of
goods from pins to pencils. The proof
of the pudding is the eating, and the
proof of the right prices on the goods at
this place is by coming in and finding
out.
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REMEMBER, 15 DAYS ONLY, AT
1 RAWSON’S