Many Americans Are Eager to Get Onto the Soil
WASHINGTON.—That a great many Americans, including returned soldiers
and sailors, are eager to become farmers is shown by the work of the
homoseekers’ bureau of the United States railroad administration. During the
first three months of 1919 about 14,000
persons applied to the bureau for help
in getting farms. About 15 per cent
of these were men back from war, and
a large number of women were also
among the applicants.
Town folk who want to get out in
the country make up another large
section of the back-to-the-soil army.
Farmers who have sold out land
at fancy prices in thickly settled parts
of the country, and want to buy
larger places farther West, are also
among the applicants. Some of these farmers want to buy places for boys
just back from the war. There are also a number of applications from farm
* ers in Canada. These generally went there from the United States and now
* want to return.
The men returned from war usually state they wish to continue an out
door life. It is interesting to note that a majority of the returned soldiers
mention either that they have just been married or that they are just about to
be married.
Most of the women who write to the bureau express an interest in fruit
growing, dairying or poultry raising; but there are some women who want to
tackle the heavy work of general farming, and some who want to raise cattle.
In a number of cases three or four women have pooled their resources to buy
a farm. Most of these intending women farmers are unmarried. A majority
of those who give their previous occupations have been school-teachers.
About one-half of the tillable land in the United States is uncultivated.
To be exact, there are about 275,000,000 acres of good farm land lying idle.
This land is scattered throughout the West and South, and can be purchased
at moderate prices.
Government officials predict that there will be a continued heavy demand
all over the world for American food products for some years.
BOLSHEVISTS
RECRUITING
IN SIBERIA
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TOKIO, June 15 (Correspondence ol
Associated Press).—The Bolshevists
in Siberia still are engaged in propa
ganda work and in organizing their
array, says a semi-official report re
ceived here. Those in the southern
part of the maritime province appear
to have completed the organization of
their army, for since the beginning of
May they have been destroying rail
roads, attacking trains and capturing
stations.
Early in the morning of June 3 about
fifteen hundred Bolshevists attacked
the Japanese garrison at Ipolitovka
and caused some casualties. The total
strength of the enemy in the region
of Soochan, south of Ipolitovka, is
estimated at from 4,000 to 5,000. Their
headquarters seem to be located in
the neighborhood of Flolovka.
The Bolshevists in Amur province
are engaged only in propaganda work
and are not concentrated in any for
midable number. Those in the direc
** tion of Za-Baikal are grouped together
in the vicinity of Nelehinsky, their to
tal number being about 4,000. On ac
count of the pressure from the troops
of General Semenoff, says the report,
these Bolshevists are demoralized.
Special turkey and chicken dinner
served at the Cordova Grill on Sunday
from 12 to 8 o’clock. Price $1.00.
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a quaint piping of plaited satin
hemmed in. The white dots are lawn
and little French dots secure it.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS;
NOTICE TO CREEDITORS
In the United States Commissioner’s
Court in and for Cordova Precinct,
Territory of Alaska.—In Probate.—
In the matter of the Estate of Ver
mund Martin Olson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate of
Vermund Martin Olson, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons hav
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within six months after the
first publication of this notice, to the
said administrator at the office of
Frank H. Foster, attorney at law, Cor
dova, Alaska, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business of
said estate. E. P. ZIEGLER,
Administrator.
Dated July 14, 1919. '
| SHOE REPAIRING
No Other Job on the Side
Half Soles, $1.00 and Up
At Hubbert’s Tailor Shop
STEVE OROS
Phnne 130_
LEGAL ADVERTKEMM
BIDDERS TAKE NOTICE
Proposals for bids for the painting
of the city hall, two coats, the worl
to be finished in fifteen days from dat(
of letting the contract, weather per
mitting, will be received by the un
dersigned on behalf of the Town ol
Cordova between the first day of this
notice, July 23d, 1919, and the 4th da*
of August, 1919, at the hour of 8 p. m,
The plans and specifications of said
work may be seen at the office of the
undersigned. The council reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
A. J. ADAMS,
Mayor of the Town of Cordova.
Attest:
K. G. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that I, the
undersigned, have been duly and
regularly appointed by the district
court for the Territory of Alaska for
the Third Judicial Division, receiver
of all the property of Alaska Anthra
cite Railroad Company in the Terri
tory of Alaska. All persons having
claims against this company are re
quested to present the same with
proper vouchers to me at the law
offices of Donohoe & Dimond at Cor
dova, Alaska, within thirty days of
this date.
Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this first
day of July, 1919.
CHARLES A. SPOMGBERG,
Receiver of Alaska Anthracite Rail
way Company. July 3-20t
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the com
mon council of the town of Cordova
has appointed Sylvester Meredith of
ficial dog catcher; his telephone num
ber is 178. If you allow your dog
to run wild and he turns up missing,
the dog catcher will probably have
him. You can redeem the dog by
paying two dollars and costs jf keep.
In. the event of a failure to redeem
any dog within ten days after his cap
ture, the dog catcher is instructed to
destroy the animal.
This notice is given for the informa
tion of the public in accordance with
the provisions of ordinance No. 52.
SYLVESTER MEREDITH,
Poundmaster.
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YOU STAY COOL
In the torrid summer
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|| Tremendous Bargains in Final Days |
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| Closing Out Large Assortment of Infants’ and Children’s \ 1
: Apparel at
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11 ROMPERS, COVERALLS, WASH SUITS ! |
| j GERTRUDE SKIRTS, DOROTHY FROCKS 11
| { BONITA SHOES, TURNED AND SOFT SOLES 11
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11 BALANCE OF WOMEN’S AND KIDDIES’ HATS [ I
|1 : "ormerly $9.50, Selling $1.95 j
| .1 BALANCE OF WOMEN’S SHOES j 1
if , " Priced $10.50, Selling $2.95 : J
| j THIS SEASON’S NEWEST SUITS j |
J : . Formerly priced $32.50 to $55.00 : y
11 Selling $22.50 to $39.50 j |
| • Heatherbloom Petticoats, priced $2.00, selling $1.15; priced \ 1
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of materials, advantage should be taken of these wonderful
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FRESH EGGS
FOR SALE
JOE FREY
Phone 22
The Burkhardt
Hand Laundry
and Bath
Burkhardt Flats
Neatly Fitted up with Large
Porcelain Tubs. Everything
Clean and Sanitary. Open All
Night. Phone 61—three rings.
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A safe and harmless preparation
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limbers up stiff aching joints and
muscles.
You will find almost daily uses for
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cidents such as sprains, bruises, cuts,
tarns, bites and stings. Just as re
liable, too, for earache, toothache,
croup and colic.
Get it from druggists for 30 cents.
If not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back
Ever constipated or have sick
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Keist Furniture
Company
Is the Place to Buy
New and Second-Hand
Household Goods
OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
Next door to Alaska S. S. Office
SPECIAL SALE
All of Next Week on
Entire Stock
No prices set, but come and get
some Good Bargains
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(MRS. JOHN NELSON)
Across SL from Modern Laundry
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verland Hotel
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Chitina, Alaska
POOL TABLE IN CONNECTION
BEST BRANDS OF CIGARS KEPT
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