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If you were the only person in town that traded with mail order concerns—it would hurt some—but it wouldn't paralyze the prosperity of the community. The greatest injury would be in the influence your out of-town-trading exerted over others. Other people might follow in your foot-steps of foreign trading and that following would prove detrimental to home business development and betterment of public welfare. Set a good example. Be a home buyer. Take pride m your community. Feel that money spent here at home is playing an important part in building up the town. Know that it buys the goods you want and goes towards some public good. That it helps increase the efficiency of schools—puts down better street crossings—erects better libraries—brightens the town’s lights—-makes the parks more attractive—pays for better police protection, etc. Instead of fostering the mail order habit—fight it openly. Teach the truth of home trading. Preach home patronage. Show mail order buyers the error of their ways—and go out of your way to do it. Local merchants handle the highest grade merchan dise. They carry advertised brands. They sell at a proper price-—makes of goods that bear the stamp of honest manufacturers. They deal open-handedly. They don’t cover up questionable quality with private labels. They offer you the latest and most dependable lines—in all lines of merchandise. Their stores are conveniently at hand. You can reach them in a few short seconds—over the phone—or step right into their places of business—give or leave your order—and have the goods delivered straight to your home—all in a few minutes time. They willingly accommodate you. They take particular pains to give you just what you want right when you want it. You don’t have to buy in big quantities to save freight or express charges. You can spend less at a time—and save considerable sums in cash, to say nothing of the great saving of time and trouble. Advocate those advantages. Do mail order traders a good turn by turning them away from away-from-home buying—liven up local business, and by so doing speed the town along the road of progress. Spend your money where it will in turn be spent for local improvements instead of sending it away to fatten business and better conditions of e/Zzcrcommunities. Support the community that supports you. The CaSumet Baking Powder Company paid for the preparation of this article. NOTICE OF APPLICATION U. S. Non-Mineral Survey .. No. 1420. Serial No. 054? 8 United States Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska. In the matter of the application of Wilbur J. Erskine, for leave to en ter as a Soldier’s Additional Home stead a tract of land situated on the north-east shore of the north-east arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Island, Territory of Alaska, and containing 2J.03 acres. Notice is hereby given that Wilbur J. Erskine, a citizen of the United States, whose Post Office address is Kodiak, Alaska, as assignee of James M. Wyrick, a beneficiary under Sec tion 2306 or 2307, United States Re vised Statutes, has filed application to enter the lands embraced in U. S. Non-Mineral Survey No. 1420, which are situated on the N. E. shore of the N. E. arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Is land, in the Territory of Alaska, Lat. 57 deg. 46 min. 30 sec. N., Long. 153 deg. 23 min. 30 sec. W., containing 21.03 acres, and more particularly des cribed as follows, to-wit: (Mag. Var. 23 deg. 45 min. E.) “Commencing at Corner 1, whence U. S. L. M. No. 1420 bears S. 41 deg. 20 min. 16 sec. E. 9.96 chs., thence me andering mean high tide line N. 75 deg. 17 min. W. 1.29 chs., N. 87 deg. 12 min. W. 4.74 chs., N. 53 deg. 47 min. W., 1.39 chs. N. 36 deg. 40 min. W. 3.27 chs., N. 84 deg. 50 min. W. 4.98 chs., N. 52 deg. 58 min. W. 2.61 chs. N. 22 deg. 43 min. W. 1.78 chs, to Cor. 2; thence N. 7.57 chs. to Cor. 3, thence E. 16.72 chs. to Cor. 4; thence S. 15.27 chs., to Cor. 1, the place of beginning. Any and all persons claiming any portion of the above described tract are required to file in the United States Land Office, at Anchorage. Al aska, their adverse claim or claims during the period of publication, or within thirty (30) days thereafter. Dated this 1st day of May, 1924. J. LINPLEY GREEN, Register U. S. Land Office. First publication Nov. 14, 1924. Last Publication Jan. 27, 1925. NOTICE TO CREDITORS No. 22. IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE SELDOVIA PRECINCT 3RD DIVISION, TERRITORY OF AL ASKA, AT SELDOVIA. In the matter of the estate of James E. Hill, deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed and has qualified Executrix of the estate of James E. Hill, deceased. In accordance with an order duly made therefor, Notice is hereby given to the creditors of and all persons having claimms against said deceased, to ex hibit such claims, with tne necessary vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice to the said Execu trix at her place of residence at Sel 'dovia, Alaska. Dated at Seldovia, Alaska, this 1st day of January, 1925. MINNIE LOUIS HILL, Executrix of Estate of James E. Hill, Deceased. Published,, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb.7. GERMANY IN 1924 RECORDED PROGRESS UNDER SOUND MONEY (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Jan. 26.—The year 1924 in Germany was one primarily of i financial adjustment. Economic ques | tions have overshadowed everything j else. Strive as they would to create party issues, politicians were never | able to get away from the reparations question, which underlaid all the fin ancial uncertainty that was holding back the new republic. The year opened with sound money. The rentenmark banished the spectre of worthless paper money and Ger many was ready to start on the best year it has had since the close of the war. There was faith in the renten mark. The money printing presses had been stopped, and Germany was [ in line with nations which had stab ilized their exchange. The general election in May brot few changes. Dr. Marx still remained as chancellor, although he headed a coalition which did not have a ma jority in the Reichstag. He had, how ever, the confidence of the public and j handled the German interests in the I London conference in such a manner that he not only won world confi dence, but also retained popular sup port at home and was able to get the Reichstag to support the plan evolv ed in London for putting the Dawes plan into effect. Seymour Parker Gilbert, general agent for reparations payments, arriv ed in Berlin in November and the plans worked out in London for the setltement of entente reparations claims against Germany are gradu ally being put into effect. The French evacuated sections of the Ruhr and other parts of Germany which they had invaded in protest against Germany’s failure to comply with treaty terms. This evacuation came a few weeks after the London conference in August and helped to clear the atmosphere along the Rhine. Railways were again able to operate more freely in the Rhine districts, and workers returned to their homes. Capital, so much needed by indus tries for the purchase of raw material has been coming into Germany rapid ly since the acceptance of the Dawes plan. It is estimated in banking cir cles that the United States has loan ed a total of $100,000,000 to Germany wihtin the last year. This includes loans to municipalities as well as to corporations. The total amount loan ed by England to Germany during 1924 is estimated at $150,000,000. . Living costs are high and sadly out of proportion to wages. There is much uneasiness and uncertainty in indus trial circles. Nevertheless there is a hopefulness in the bearing of the av erage German not discernible 12 months ago, when the financial situ ation of the republic seemed very black in spite of the stable renten mark. Domestic interest rates are still so high that internal business is hope lessly cramped, and prices in the lo cal markets on staple articles stand well above world figures. Loans from abroad are gradually bringing intre est rates clown, but many firms with Rood security frequently pay from 20 to 24 per cent a year for money. Foreign financiers have predicted that the United States and England each will have $1,000,000,000 loaned in Gremany within another 12 months. All eyes are turnd toward the United States for money, and the gov ernment has been compeled to take steps to prevent wildcat concerns from negotiating loans which are not in the interest of sound business and might prejudice American lenders against legitimate enterprises. No decisive step has been taken in Germany this year about joining the League of Nations. Overtures were made through the MacDonald govern ment in England to have Germany enter the league, and there has been much discussion of the subject, but no concrete results. The flight of the ZR-3 to the United States, and the good feeling created between Germany and the United States by the hospitality shown Dr. Eckner, commander of the airship, have been outstanding features in the foreign relations of the Germany re public. With the adoption of the Dawes plan and better relations with nations to the west, Germany is ap parently looking less and less toward Russia. German cities, especially Berlin, took on renewed activity during 1924. Motor traffic has increased to a marked degree. There has been little tourist business from outside coun tries because of the high prices, but hotels are crowded with Germans, and there is a general air of hopefulness in commercial circles. The creation of the so-called Re publican army in Germany has been an interesting development of the year. This is an organization design ed to offset the monarchial forces and combat the efforts to upset the repub lic. General von Schoenaich, one of the prominent leaders in this army attracted much attention during the World Peace Congress in Berlin this year by appearing on the platform with General Verraux of the French army, in suppport of a general strike on the part of military men to prevent future wars. Hawaii to Furnish Sports For American Bluejackets (By Associated Press) HONOLULU, T. H., Jan. 62.—All sport facilities of the territory, base ball diamonds, football and basketball fields, track and field grounds and harbor crewrace courses, will be at the disposal of the men and officers of the United States fleet during its visit and maneuvers in Hawaiian wa ters next spring. The sports sub-committee of the territorial fleet committee is prepar ing a map of all athletic fields and facilities on the islands. Copies will be forwarded to the fleet several months before its arrival. It is hoped that the fleet baseball championship may be decided here. Several track meets are being sched ELLIS BALL CHIU HILL The mill that takes the pros pector off the labor market. Cheaper than an trastra, more efficient than a stamp mill. MADE IN SIZES FROM TWO TO FIFTY TONS DAILY CAPACITY Priced $150 to $1989 Investigate the Ellis Mill First NELS HAGEN ALASKA AGENT• Write for information to P. O. Box 1105 SEWARD, ALASKA uled for the fair grounds. Boxing and wrestling also are on the program. The rowing course in Honolulu har bor, where the ancient kings of Ha waii held their races, will be thrown open to the fleet crews. In whaling days the harbor used to accommo date 500 vessels. 66,647 Japanese in Hawaii Have American Citizenship (By Associated Press) HONOLULU, T. H„ Jan. 26.—A to tal of 1,265 American citizens of Jap anese ancestry registered as voters in the territorial election in the last fiscal year, according to the report of Governor Wallace R. Farrington, to Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work. The number of American cit izens of Chinese ancestry who regis tered was 1,840. Of the Japanese population of 125, 368 in the territory, 66,647 were born in the islands and therefore are Am erican citizens, Governor Farrington said. FRATERNAL ORDERS SEWARD LODGE NO 219, F. & A. M. Stated communications first tor and third Wednesdays of each, month; visiting brethren wel come, J. P. Hannon, W. M.; Harold Painter, Secretary. RESURRECTION LODGE NO. A-7, I. O. O. F. Meets every Thursday at w^^^SiOO p. m. in Odd Fellows’ Hall, next to the postoffice. Visiting brothers welcome. Fred Martineides, N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Secretary. _ AMERICAN LEGION, SEWARD POST NO. FIVE Meets the second and Fourth Tuesdays of each month, at Fisher’s Cafe. Visiting members are always wel come. J. S. Bogart, Commander; L. W. Olson, Adjutant. IGLOO NO. NINE, PIONEERS OF ALASKA Meets every Second and Fourth Fri day nights in Odd Fellows’ Hall; John Flowers, President; Coll A. McDou gall, Secretary. SEWARD CHAPTER NO. 10, ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Meeets the second and fourth Mondays of each month in Odd Fellows’ Hall at 8 p. m. Visiting members always wel zome; Goldie Blue W. M. Mrs. Viola T. Swetmann, Secretary. SEWARD REBEKAH LOGE NO. 6-A, I. O. O. F. Meets the first and third Mondays of each month in Odd Fellows Hall at 8:00 p. m. Visiting mem bers are always wel come. Mrs. John Rosness, N. G. 0. K. 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