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The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-27
ALASkA'S HOME RULE BILL.

Representative SulZer. of New York, has shown himself at the presen. congress, as in previous ones, a strong and loyal friend of Alaska, one of the very few mem bers of either house of Congress who can talk intelligentiy about Alaska. its capabilities and it's needs His speech of April II, in support of the bill creating a legislature for Alaska, advances reasons why the territory should be given full cal self-government which cannot be answered logically without misstat- ing or distorting the facts.
 Indeed, the report of the commit tee on the bill, in which it's pas sage was recommended, in itself constitutes a perfect argument for giving Alaska the same treatment as was accorded ether territories. Just one thing, the report shows that the present population is great CT than in any one of fourteen diff ferent territories al the time they were organized, and that nine diff ferent states have been admitted in to the union with smaller popula- tions than Alaska has now, me of these states, Wyoming, having been adm itt t1v
 The Flood Bill creating a legis- lature for Alaska. is based sGuarely upon the provisions for legislatures in all the older territories, follcw- ing closely the language used in nearly every other organic act. the departures being few and not affecting the general character of the general power of the legislative assembly. It provides for two houses, council and a house of representatives. The council is to consist of eight members. two from each of the four judicial districts of Alaska, to hold office for four years The house is to consist of sixteen members, four from each house must be electors of Alaska. each resident in and an elector of his district for at least two years prior to election
 There is no sound reason why this bill should not now pass the senate. If it does pass, it may be accepted as certain that the presi- dent will sign it.-Seattle P.I.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-27
PARKER PARTY THUS FAR
 HAS FAILED ID MAKE r

Professor Parker, the leader of the eastern mcmtain-elimbing par ty, had at the time Ole Hjelvig left the kantishna diggings, failed o reach the top of Mt. Mckinley. Par ker and his men made d determined attempt to work their way up on the south side, but were turned back by the obstacles which all agree make that route utterly out of the question. He reached an elevation .of l2,0O0 feet, beyond which prog ress was impossible, due to verticle cliffs, He then worked along through the mountains, presumably by way of McPhee's Pass, and came through with his men to Eureka, in the kantishna Food supplies had run short and all of the party were Lingering for something that civi- liZed appettes crave. rather than the scientific foods prepared after lengthy study. It was on April 20 that Parker blew into the kontshna. He wasted no time. and upon get ting some provisions from the min CTS he returned to the old Lloyd tent cn the Mckinley river It was the intention Of the party to make another attempt to reach the top. starting from he base of the noun tain in the middle of July. With the open condition of the glaciers to combat during this season of the year, the kantishna men are doubt
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-27
THE COMM ERCiAl CLUB,

No cne who is sufficiently alive to observe the trend of affairs will deny that here has been a gratifying awakening of public interest in the towns welfare during the past nine monghs, nor that this stimulation of the civic pulse is achieving results
 But there must be many business men. judging by certain indications. who are failing to recognize that tGe credit fer the change in condi- lions, in great measure, is attribut- able 10 the Fairbanks Commercial club. If this was not so the roster of the club would contain twice as many names as now appear on it.
 Prior to the founding of the club
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-27
AUTOMOBILE ROAD.

While an automobile road from Fairbanks {. Chitina on he line Of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway, movement for which was inauguratcd last summer at Fair banks and has gained support from all over Alaska and elsewhere, would not oolvo tho transportation prob lem in Alaska, it would be of in calculable service 10 ;he De pie of the North. Il is estimated that such a road would cost one million dollars, and it would pay for itself many times over before a railroad would make l. obsolete if. indeed. ne would ever do that Such a road would give the people of Fair banks and the Yukon Valley a quick mail and passenger service to the States the year round. It would facilitate commerce and make lg- ing in the North more agreeable. It should be built with-ut delay Alaska-YukOn Magazine.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-27
DID PARKER GET THERE?

The Herschel Parker Mt. McKin- ley expedition is safe, and all the members thereof are in good health, according to the report of one of the members of the expedition who arrived at Hot Springs Saturday and sent in his report to the Tac- oma paper from Glenn telegraph station. While the representative of the mountain climbing expedition de- clined to say whether or not the party reached the summit. it is not believed that the expedition was successful.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-27
ACTORS STRUNG IN KANSAS

Kansas is a dry" state, SO when a taearical special rain stopped al q little town, and man ge on win basket Of quart bottles. and asked with a wink, if anybody wan ed to buy any cold tea. every man in the company fell for II anI paid him a dollar bottle for all of hi stock.
 Now, don't drink any Of il until he rain pulls ut" cautioned the vendor, "or l might ger piuchcI."
 With smiles Of anticipation Ley promised
 A little later they cursed the mans memory in unison. They mad gos jus, what they paid for. The bottles really contained cold tea.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-27
DiPlOM ATTIC.

He was a very bad shot. but very who accompanied him the first day was anxious to keep on good terms with him. A rabbit appeared about ten yards in front of them. Bang! bang! went both barrels but the rabbit darted away
 Did l hit him?" whispered the sportsman. The keeper scratched his head
 Well. sir he replied thought fully, "I couldn't exactly say you hit him, but I never seed a rabbit wuss scared
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-27
PLEASE LAUGH.

Jones had a dog. He soid il for Ol0 to Smith. Smith sld it to Green for ten per cent less than Ae gave fer il. Green sold il to Rob inson for .en per cent less than he gave for i' Rob,nsn sold il to Wilkes for ten per cent less ,han he gave for it. What did Robinson sell it for?
 Because il bit him in the leg.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-27
PERSONAL MENTION

Edward Tyndall is in from his mining work on Ester creek.
 Victor Lundbladt came in from he Newsboy Tuesday evening.
 J. F. Zimmerman. the Skoogey hard-rock man, reached town Tues day for a short visit
 James Cody is in from a trip around the creeks
 MT. and Mrs John Bigelew came in from Goldstream Tuesday after noon.
 MT. and Mrs. II. Chadwick. of First Chance creek. expect to move into town to remain for several months. Mir. Chadwick left for tle creek Monday afternoon.
 Harry Wilson is in town from Chatanika.
 ]. C, Kinney, the Ester Merchant. came to town Monday on business "trip.
 Dan McRae of Fish creek. was in the city on a short business visit.
 George Crook was in from Ester creek Monday.
 Red" Rogers came in from Gil more Monday
 Paul Ringseth, the Chatanika mer- chant was in town during the week.
 J. E. Clark of the Independent Lumber company, Jeff Monday for a tour of the creeks and expects 10 be gone for several days
 l.. J. McCarty, the Wolf creek quartz man, came in Monday on business
 Miss Lenore C. Hyde visited on Goldstream during the week.
 Suffering from ptomaine poisoning. Miss Helen Franklin. of Ester creek. is a. St. Matthew's hospital The child is on the road to recovery.
 The Horner bro hers were in fr m Eva creek during the week.
 W. E. Moody, trapper from the headWaters of the Big Cinema. came down Monday with his winters catch of rurs,
 George Kinney, came in from Fair banks creek Tuesday.
 John Mihalcik, operating on Ready Bullion, paid a visit 10 Fair banks creek NJ nday on business.
 Lee Green arrived from Little Fl, dorado Tuesday.
 Julius Hoffman is on Fairbanks creek inspec ing his placer and quartz properties,
 Mrs, Johnson, Of the l6-mile road, house is in the city,
 Oscar Reynolds came in Tuesday with a cleanup from lower Vault.
 \. c. Cox, the Cha'anika liou r dealer Was in the city Tuesday,
 Mrs, John Sullivan. Is d visitor from Sulliyans roadhouse on tie Chitlna trail,
 john Anderson. of f above Cleary creek, Is in Fairbanks on busi- ness.
 Fred Jorgensen, of the firm of Jorsensen, Webb X Nelson, laymen on T. Goldstream. came in Monday with ;he second cleanup
 After winter i'll the states .C. A. Deruchia, the Gilmore mer- chant and business man. returned home Saturday,
 A party consisting of Judge Over field, l., l., James. W. II. Adams and Harold Green left early Sunday m m-rning on fishing trip up the slough. They travelled in Judge Adams launch
 George A. McQuarrie came in from Ester Saturday. The mining man reports that water conditions on the creek are not of the best order
 Fred Crewe, Sr., is in town from Cleary creek
 Ed Pomeroy was in town Satur- day from Fairbanks creek.
 Pete McMullen is in from the Outside having arrived few days ago over the trail.
 John Zug. the head of the Alaska road commission In this division, is back from tour of the creeks
 Fred Heilig is visiting on Ester creek Sunday
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-27

ful of the probable success of tafs final attempt.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-27

Ducks, Geese, Turkeys and Chick. ems at WHITE MARKET.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-27

Ducks, Geese. Turkeys and Chick. ems at WHITE MARKET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-05
PRESS BEST TO REACH PEOPLE
Big Corporations Have Learned That
Erecting Big Buildings Is Not
Profitable Advertising.

Many attempts have been made to
invent methods of advertising that
will be superior to the ordinary med
iums like the newspapers, magazines,
street cars and billboards. In the
search for novelty hundreds of
schemes have been devised, and al
though some have been effective to a
degree majority have been absolute
failures.
A fine building is regarded as a good
advertisement Of business, just az
good clothes produce favorable i'm
preston upon those with whom their
Wearer comes in contact. The observ-
er who sees it regards 1t as an evil
dence of prosperity and responsible
ity. The Equitable Assurance Asso-
cations building, recently destroyed
by fire; the Singer and Metropolitan
towers, the tallest Office structures in
the world. were erected not so much
for these several institutions as to
provide striking and impressive ad
vertisements.
Immense buildings like these rarely
produce sufficient amount of rev
enue to pay even small interest on
their cost. When there is a deficit 1t
is charged, as likely as not, to the ad~
vertising account. The question that
is sometimes considered in board
meetings is, "Is 1t worth the price?"
and the usual conclusion is that it is
not. 1t is reported that the Equitable,
which at one time had plans prepared
for a skyscraper that should overtop
all others and which would cost from
$2O,0OoOO0 to $3O,OOO.0oO, has aban.
doned the project.
The success of insurance companies
depends upon the amount of policies
they can write during the year, and
the Singer company relies upon its
sales of sewing machines to furnish
dividends for its stockholders. Have
the buildings erected by these COM
panies materially increased the bust.
ness Of either one? We doubt it, says
the Editor and Publisher In order
to sell anything to the public you must
present to that public, either through
your salesman or through the news
papers or magazines, description of
what you have to sell. Palatial and
artistically constructed buildings can.
not take the place of real, persuasive
advertising in popular mediums.
Therefore, how much better off all
three of the great companies mention
ed above would be today If they had
taken the millions they have spent in
erecting colossal Office buildings and
spent them in acquainting every man
and woman in the country through
popular and effective advertising me.
diums with what they have to sell.
Newspapers penetrate every city
town and hamlet in the United States.
They are read because the people de-
pend upon them for the news of the
neighborhood, state or nation. They
are throbbing with life. They bring
messages Of cheer to the shut-ins, they
broaden the horizon of those who live
in isolated communities, they reach |
the homes of all who fave money to
spend. If any one has message of
any kind to deliver he can find no bet |
ter or quicker way of delivering it to
the whole people than through the
newspapers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-05

Il want" explained the advertising
man, Il want picture that has the
idea of speed in it-real speed.
want it to go at regular marathon.
But it's got to be new"
Yes, | see, said the artist, and he
picked up pencil. How about Mer.
curry? Something like this?"
He sketched rapidly the figure OF
the messenger of Olympus, winged
sandals, winged cap, symbolic staff
and all. The advertising man looked
1t over approvingly
Seems all right" he commented.
"But what does it mean? Who's Mer.
cury?"
"Oh, Mercury? He was the speed
lest thing that ever lived" the art
list declared. Mercury was the god
of speed, you know.
But the advertising manager gave
one long regretful look at the sketch
and shook his head.
TOO bad" he murmured sadly
"Too bad; / like its looks, but il
won't do 1t won't do, young man.
We can't get mixed up with any ones
religion like that" - Philadelphia
Ledger.
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-05
Did She Buy?

A young lady was trying on pain
of shoes and asked the clerk II he
didn't think one of her feet was larger
than the other. No he replied diplo
matically. Il should say that one was
a trife smaller than the other"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-12-05

The manufacturer who de-
cides that he will put out hon.
est, reliable goods and then
trust to the system Of being
advertised by his loving
friends" will undoubtedly in
time acquire a delightful little
circle of "Iovingfrlends," but he
will never live to see his trade
mark rated at million dollars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25
AUCTION SALES.
CLERKS SALE.
State Of South Carolina, County oi
York.

State Of South Carolina, County o,
York.
In the Court OF Common Pleas.
w. r. Carroll VS.. r. H. White.
QY virtue Of Decree for Sale In
- the above stated case, ! will ex.
pose to public sale in front Of the York
Court House Door, on MONDAY, NO.
VEMBER 4TH, 1912, (Salesday) be.
tween IL a. m, and p. m, the rea
estate described as follows:
"All that certain lot or parcel oi
land, with the buildings thereon, ir
the State of South Carolina, County oi
York, in the town Of Yorkville, bound.
ed by lands Of Allen Alexander on the
east, by lot Of Cora Dillard and Street
on the south, by street and the land
formerly belonging to ]. r. Wither.
spoon on the west, and by street and
land Of DR.. r. A. Bratton on the north
being the same tract Of land conveyed
to R. H. White by deed Of Mary j
White and others on the 10th day OF
October, 1902, said deed being record.
ed in Office Of r. M. c., for York coun.
ty in deed book No. %, pages 434-5
to which reference is had for q more
complete description thereof"
Terms: One-half CASH and the
balance in twelve months, with inter
est from date Of sale at eight Ler cent
The credit portion to be secured by a
mortgage of the premises sold with
privilege to pay all cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
Yorkville, s. c., October 18th, 1912
]. A. TATE, C. c. c. Pls.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25
. FOR SALE .

1875 Acres-Joins Webb Moore, W.
r. Carroll and ]. Cameron. A large
2-story, 7-room house; about 80 acres
under cultivation; at least 1000 cords
Of wood on this place; about 80 acres
| in bottom land; l tenant house. One
mile Of Philadelphia station. Price,
$4,000 an Acre.
200 Acres-On the Pinckney Ferry
road, joining lands Of ]. w. Goforth
and w. L. Williams. A large 2-story
Groom house; tenant house; g.
horse farm in cultivation. This Is one
Of the cheapest farms in the surround
ing community 1t Is within l mile OF
| the incorporate limits Of Yorkville, on
entirely level road. The price will sur
prise you. This farm Is for sale and
we expect to sell it before January 1st
| II you want some property close In,
come and talk with me about it.
S7I Acres.-Joins A. M. McCarter
and Mack McGill. One mile from
Bethany High School. miles from
Glover public highway. good g.
room house and barn and l good A.
room house and barn.. A fine produc-
tive farm. 60 acres in cultivation.
balance in timber. Will sell as whole
price of this land Is right, we wish to
make a sale at once. Look it over
and give us some offers. Property Of
w. C. Faris.
100 Acres miles from Smyrna;
joins Bob Biggers and John Boyd
tract. Price, S1,800.OO.
6OI Acres-Jolns Douglass land near
Bethany; 25 acres in cultivation; 1 A.
room cottage, new; tenant house
with rooms 1t. Price. 100000.
81 Aeres-Heavy timber land, join
ing lands of Ed Burns, P. B. McAee; Is
acres clear land, AZ acres in timber,
second growth pine and some fine orig
inal pine Price, $4,000.
209 Acres.-F. L. Lynn, Robinson
place. Large eight room house, big
barn. cribs. two tenant houses. three
rooms each. Fine pasture-40 or so
acres; three wells, two springs. Five
miles from Sharon. Ten miles from
Yorkville. Five horse farm open. For
a quinck purchase $3.50 an acre. This
is a fine place for q home, and a big
proposition for rent.
Forty-One Acres-Of land, one mile
from Filbert Property Of G. R. Alex
ander. A fine proposition.
1870 Acres-5 miles west Of the city Of
Rock Hill. Joining farms Of A. E. Will
lis, John McIlwaine and w. l. Plexico.
This Is one of the best producing farms
per acre in Ebenezer township; good
pasture, hog wire; horse farm open;
dwelling has s rooms; good tenant
house with rooms. Property Of john
son Cameron. For prices apply to ]. c.
Wilborn, Yorkville. s. c.
J. c. WILBORN.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25

lowing the last census, forty-eight
members were added to the house Of
representatives, the size Of the cleo
toral college was automatically in
creased to correspond.
New York state, which at the last
election those thirty-nine electors,
will this year choose forty-five. The
vote of Pennsylvania has been in
creased from thirty-four to thirty
eight, that Of Illinois from twenty
seven to twenty nine, and that Of
Washington from five to seven. If
any candidate carries Illinois, New
York and Pennsylvania, he will have
one hundred and twelve votes. or al
most half the number necessary for
the choice of a president.
The electors will meet in the va
rious states on the second Monday in
January; they will certify the vote of
the state, and will send the result to
the president Of the senate in WASH
ington. The vote will be counted In
Washington in February.-Youth's
Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25

Chaperon for Photograph.-That con-
vention sometimes turns hypocrite is
proved by Christie Macdonald, the
charming Spring Maid"
"'Auntie, dear" said a demure miss,
Mr. Mailer, the artist, has asked me
for my photo; he wants to make use Of
it for his next picture. Ought to send
it to him?'
"'Yes, you can do so, but be sure to
inclose it with photo Of your mother,
or some elderly lady. 1t would be high
ly improper to send your photo by it.
SELF exclaimed her aunt."-Young's
Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25
Humaruas department.

Dear Memories,-A stray American
tourist, while on a fishing trip in Glen
gary county, Ontario, says the Satur-
day Evening Post, happened upon
decrepit spinning wheel in the home OF
a venerable Scotchman, Donald Mac
lavish. Priding himself upon being
somewhat of an antiquary, the Amert-
can asked him to name his price. The
old man slowly filled and lighted his
pipe while the American waited expect
antly.
Pm thenkin'," said the Scot at
length, that ye no ken yon auld bit o
junkie is vera dear tae me. Ma gram
mither. when she was but a lassie In
Dunfermline, wur-rked her bonny fin
gers nigh tae tn bone tae buy 1t, an
when she lay deein' she said tae her
eldest dochter, ma mither: 'Kirsty, l
wudna thocht We shud ever part WI
it,"
The tourist, quickly contrite, apol-
ogized.
I'm no blamin' ye," went on the
Glengarrian. IT'S not for stranger
tae knaw that every NIGHT I have sat
an smoked ma auld pipe wi ma eyes
on tn wheel, thenkin' O. ma mither
bendin' over it at wur-rk, an her mith-
er before her, till can see tn heather
an tn hills like when / was laddie In
Dunfermline. TIL auld wheel Is as a
part O. myself, an tae let it go wud
be like tearin' ma auld heart oot."
81 repeat that I am very very sor-
ry," said the thoroughly penitent
American. Had known Of these sa-
cred associations would never have
made the offer"
"Ah, weel, let it pass" said the old
man with a sigh, "but, after what I've
been tellin we, ye can see I wudna be
justified in lettin' it go for less than
six dollars an a half"
And the deal was made.