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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
Literary Controversies.

Famous controversies over the au- thorshp of poems include the follow ing:
 Laugh and the World Laughs With You," claimed by four or five different authors, is now credited to Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Her chief opponent was John A. Joyce.
 "Rock Me to Sleep was claimed by two different authors.
 John J. Ingalls,, the great Kansas statesman and writer, had his author ship of Opportunity" disputed many times.
 Walt Whitman and Mary Mapes Dodge had stirring dispute about q little poem, '"The Two Mysteries"
 The authorship of Shakespeare s plays has been ascribed to Francis Ba- con Uord Verulam), Christopher Mar lowe, Sir Walter Raleigh and other con- tepporaries.-St. Louis Republic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
The Dramatic In Life.

The undying interest which is taken in the theater is explained by the very profound line with which Shakespeare began very silly speech. ".All the worlds a stage" People, as rule, take no interest ill anything that is not dramatically or as in the case of poll tics. mechanically formulated. Any creed to be popular must be dramatic ally stated. Therefore the gospels are preferred to the cpistles. Aesop's fables are remembered because they are the truth about things stated dramatically and morally.-George Bernard Shaw.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
Oriqin of the Organ.

The date of the invention of the or gan is unknown. It is said to have been during the third century previous to the Christian era, and from that period to A. D. 670 the invention has been ascribed to various parties. At the latter date organs were said to have been introduced into some of the churches of western Europe. This statement, however. is not considered trustworthy, and it is not certain they were used in church service until 1oo. when one was sent as present by CopronymuS. the Greek emperor. to King Pepin of France. who placed it in the Church of St. Corneille at Com piegne Keys were invented about the close of the eleventh century and pedals in the fourteenth.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
Just PIeasantness.

Perhaps just pleasantness has not very heroic sound, but the human heart that, knowing it's own bitterness, can yet carry itself cheerfully is not without heroism. Indeed, if that hu- man heart does no more than hold it's tongue about it's own aches and pains 1t has certain moral value that the world cannot afford to lose. "Pleas- antness' does not sound as well as self sacrifice or wisdom or spiritual ity, but it may include all these great words. And certainly just to start ones husband out to his work cheer fly, to make the hobbledehoy of son feel a gentler and sweeter sentiment toward women because of his own mothers sound, sweet gayety and strength, to help ones servants to put good humor and friendliness into their services-these things make for right eousness in the world.-Margaret De- land,
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
BIG BATTLE NEAR AMONG MEX|CANS
Miles From New Villa Position-- Crash Soon Expected.

WASHINGTON, May 13.--The next great battle between Gems. Obregon and Villa will be fought this week, according to advices reaching Wash ington, which show that Gen. Obre- gon passed through Silao yesterday at the head of his army, which is advancing toward Aguascalientes. Silao is on the main line of railway from Irapuato to Aguascalientes, and is about eighteen miles north of Ira puato, which, until two weeks ago, was the headquarters from which Gen. Villa was directing his cam- paign against Celaya. Thirty-one miles north of Silao is the town of Francisco, where Villa has, accord ing to State Department information, been erecting defenses in an effort to block the northward advance of Obregon.
 Carranza reports that there has been split between Gems. Angeles and Villa are fatly denied by Enrique c. Liorente, who is the confidential agent here of the Villista provisional government. Senor Llorente sent telegrams asking for the truth of the relation between Gems. Villa and An geles, and has received responses on the basis of which he has issued this statement:
 "In view of the persistence with which the reports of the differences between Gen. Villa and Gen. Angeles are being circulated by their enc mics, the confidential agency wishes to state that it has had communica tions from both generals personally denying with great emphasis that ev' en the slightest friction has taken place between them"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
HAVE YOUR TREE
 TRIMMED UP NOW

The Civic League has arranged for the cutting of tree tops in the city at a very nominal sum. Trees will be
 opped for 50 cents a piece by the league, which has contracted with sev- eral young and strong tree toppers who are willing to help the league to beautify the city. Those who wish to have trees topped need but phone No. 1T and the matter will be at tended to. The trees are greatly i'm proved if the tops are cut off and become more bushy. Help the Civic League to beautify Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
An Apt Student.

A young woman who went to Colum- bia to take her degree of doctor of phi losophy married her professor in the middle of her second year. When she announced her engagement one of her friends said:
 But Edith. thought you came up here to get your Ph. D."
 "So l did," replied Edith, "but 1 had no idea I would get him so soon. New York Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
Sense of Humor.

A sense of humor preserves all who have it from extremes. It warns away from the confines of the petty and ridiculous and produces very often the same tolerant effects as magnanimity, revealing through laughter that reason able line of thought which was ob- scured by logic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
The Test.

Do you really believe college edu- cation helps a young man in business life?"
 "I know it does. At college my boy was the champion sprinter of his class and now he has job as a bank run ner." Baltimore American.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
So He Could.

X physician says freedom from worry is essential in the treatment of locomo- tor atuxia. But man who could keep free from worry with locomotOr ataXia could recover from an amputated head without treatment. Louisville Courier Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
A Hero,

Muggins-That little shrimp doesn't look like hero, does he? Buggins- Great Scott. no! What has he ever done? Muggins-He's been married six times es-Philadelphia Record
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
Music by the Peck.

At the beginning of musical exer- else was the sign &. Teacher-What does the number 3 tell us? Pupil (age seven)-There are three quarts of notes in measure.-Boston Post. <
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
Crust of the Earth.

The volume of the rocky crust of the earth, estimated as ten miles thick. in- cluding the mean elevation of the land above the sea. is 33,00000O cubic miles.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
Determined Curiosity,

"There's no use of Investigating that official. He hasn't done anything"
 "Let's investigate him and ascertain how he dares draw salary without doing anything"- Washington Star
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
The Fault,

These apartments are entirely too dark" "rhey are no darker than the aver age" "Yes. but we want to do light house. keeping. Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
Japanese lacquer.

The Japanese method of lacquering is said to be at least 2.O0O years old. Pieces made ten centuries ago are still exhibited.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13
DONALDSON SCHEDULE.
TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ.

Compiled from the official tide ta. bles issued by the Coast and Geodet- ic Survey. The time for high and low water is for the Port of Valdez and is Valdez time. Immediately fol lowing the time of high and low wa ter is given the height of the tid~ in feet and teuths'
 Thursday, May 1S. High tide 12:21 a. m., 10.3: 11:3t p. m., 2.5.
 Low tide 500 a. m.. -o.s; 5:3S p. m., 2.6. ..,.
 Friday, May "A. High tide 12:57 ?. m.. 102. Low tide 6:31 a. m., -0.9; SOS p. m., 2.8.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13

The Turks have proverb which says that the devil tempts all other men. but that idle men tempt the devil.-Charles Colton.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13

The happiest workmen are those who can absolutely lose themselves in their work.-Carl Hilty.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13

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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-13

The Prospector office for job work.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16
COMPULSORY BILL
IS ABOUT READY
IT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE
LEGISLATURE IN .PAMPH-
LET FORM.

Joseph S. Stewart, head Of the
LEGENDARY education department Of
Georgia will present to the legislature
Z pamphlet conta-n:-g d proposed
const ;utional amendment, which, II
enacted, will not. only mean step
toward compulsory education, but viii
in fact make that act possible.
Professor Stewart proposes that a
State revenue OF 2 mills be set aside
annually for schools the same TO be
divided among the schools of the
State according to the school popula-
ton. Also that each county be re-
quired-not requested, as heretofore
to levy an annual 2-mill tax for
schools in the county, to be Drorated
equally. Further, the proposed act
will allow the counties or school sys-
tens to levy a tax not to exceed 4
mills for the use of the schools under
their Jurisdiction, additional TO the
above stated tax.
In case this amendment should be
ratified and become a law, 1t will
practically double the school fund OF
l12 counties and will virtually mean
compulsory education.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16
HEALTH REPORT
FOR PAST MONTH
ONLY TWO WHITE DEATHS TN
THE CITY DURING THE
MONTH OF MAY.

At the meeting of the city council
Monday night the following interest
ing report was submitted by Health
Officer Abercrombie:
Hon. Mayor and Council:
beg to make the following report
for the month of May:
Total number of deaths, 10; deaths,
non-residents, 4 total number OF
deaths. including nonresidents, IA;
deaths, white, 2; deaths, colored, 8;
births reported %, charity visits IA;
meat markets inspected 70, fish mar
kets inspected IL, sausage plants in
spected 46, premises inspected 1,776,
bakeries inspected Z, special inspec-
lions II, restaurants SO, fruit stores
%, bottling plants 8, diaries %, food
wagons 10.
Sanitary department: Trash, num-
Der of loads hauled, 642; scavenger
wagons, number of loads hauled, 204 /;
Dirt, number of loads hauled, 1928.
| wish to call attention to the follow
| ing facts: Our death rate is lower
than any previous month since | have
had charge of the office. The births
reported are far in excess of the
deaths. The number Of charity visits
are less than any previous month fol
period of over a year. Respectfully
submitted,
T. F.. ABERC-,O MBIE,
Heath Officer.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16
PROPOSE CHANGE
IN STATE LEAGUE
EFFORTS BEING MADE TO EcoNo-
MIzE SUFFICIENTLY TO MAKE
SECOND HALF SECURE.

President Jemison has informed
the directors Of the Brunswick Base
bal Association of several proposed
changes in the league ruling to take
effect during the second half OF the
season. These changes are to be
voted on by each club and if ma
jority favor them they will be put
into immediate effect.
II has been proposed to change the
schedule of the second half, having
forty games instead of fifty. Each
series will be four games and each
team will play every other team in
the league two series during the sea
son. This will mean That each team
will have five series of four games
each at home and the same number
abroad By adopting four games
series there will be considerable re-
duction in the number of jumps to
be made by each club and the mile
age will be considerably reduced.
President Jemison mas prepared a
tentative schedule alcnG the above
! line and he states thai Che change
will effect a saving Of netting ov-
er $4,000 for the league in Mileage du-
ring the second half.
| Another change which has! been
suggested in that the second half be
opened in the same towns and with
the same teams playing each other as
close the first half That is Bruins
wick plays Waycross the last two
games of the first half 1t is propos
ed that instead of Brunswick and Way
cross shifting about 10 open the sec
ond half they open the second half il
Brunswick with Waycross playing thu
opening series. The same arrange
ment will apply to all of the othe
teams of the league. This one chang,
will save approximately $3.50 in mile
age for the league.
Certain other changes are beinj
considered in an effort to make tn
operation of the league more econom
ica!, and President Jemison is meet
ing with hearty support in all of tn
cities in the league in his efforts t
improve arrangements for the secont
half. The league is in fairly goo
shape financially and otherwise, and
is thought that by careful management
and the exercise of proper caution
by all of the teams of the league Their
will be no trouble in completing tn
season.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16

81 think Chamberlain's Liniment is
just splendid for rheumatism" writes
Mrs. Dunburgh, Eldridge, N. Y. at
has been used by myself and other
members of my family time and time
again during the past six years and
has always given the best of salts
faction" The quick relief from pain
which Chamberlain's iniment affords
is alone worth many times it's cost.
For sale by all dealers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the I ritish steam
ship Antigua must be pre- 3ented at our
office by IL o'clock noon of this the
10th day of June, 1915, or payment
thereof will be debarred.
STRACHAN SHIPPING CO., Agents.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16

Just in, fresh, nice lot of herrings
at Pfeiffer's delicatessen store.
Fresh Jekyl Island butter received
every morning, 4Oc per lb. at Wright
& Gowen Co.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16

Bicycle tires ana supplies at Mine
han Auto company. Best in the mar
ket The new bicycle lamp.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16

Sandwiches and lunches served at
Fred Pfeiffer's delicatessen store.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16

Closing out china and cut glass
Bryant's bookstore.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16

Special prices cut glass, china, brio
a-brac, Bryants bookstore.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-16

Call on Geo. F. Gay for Singer Oil
and all kinds of needles.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-23
NOT THE WHOLE WORKS.

Because there is dissatisfaction in
the Woodburn company of the Oregon
National Guard is no reason why 9th
er members of that organization
should be affected. The trouble there
is purely local, and had its origin be-
cause of the refusal of Adjutant Cen
eral White to advance one of its Of
ficers in the ranks. As to the merits
of the case we are not familiar, but
from meager information from vari-
Gus sources it is quite apparent that
Governor Withycombe made a grave
error in naming White to succeed
that grand officer, General Finer,
whose record is one that will go down
in National Guard history as being
the cleanest among the clean. The
present adjutant general is pig-headed
and spiteful and has already done
more toward disrupting the almost
perfect organization builded by his
predecessor than can be undone in
years. 1t is gratifying to know that,
under existing circumstances, the Dal-
las members of the guard are taking
no part in the controversy between
the Woodburn company and General
White, and that it is progressing as
it has never progressed before even
under adverse conditions. Captain
Stafrin, while deploring the effort on
the part of certain local publicity
agency to bring about rupture in
his ranks, will continue to maintain
his command at its present high stand
ard, permitting those directly inter
ested to settle their differences as
best they may. The Oregon National
Guard is organized for purpose, and
it is this purpose in which Captain
Stafrin and his soldiers are vitally
interested ed-General White is not the
whole works.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-23

stoned recognition of his excellent uni
yersity labors. All that was in store
for him seems to confute the idea of
approximation. He thought his main
work was done, his career rounded to
a comfortable close, but the light that
has beat on him in recent years is not
that Of twilight 1t is the unexpect-
ed that happens, but a soul as daunt-
less as Sarah Bernhardt will never
surrender.
AS long as enough Of Sarah remains
to give motion to her spiritual being
she will, as always, be up and doing,
constant in effort, serenely resolved,
indomitable, concludes the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-23
GROWING OLD ACTIVELY.

Emerson speaks of time in life tC
be old, to take in sail, but there are
some whose native grit compels them
to ignore any such dividing line. Sarah
Bernhardt declines to go on the retir.
ed list, though circumstances would
seem to have served peremptory no.
tice that she must withdraw from fur
ther appearances ON the stage. But
she will not go, and the public sup
ports her view with unbounded admir-
alton. Long ago the critics conceded
her place in the hall of fame. Any
sign of weakness she might show now
would not lessen the devotion of the
artistic world. No decay of high spirit
or inborn genius need be looked for
in her. The question is merely one
of physical staying power. Admiral
Nelson might have quit the navy when
he lost an arm, but he knew that he
still had work to do. What he did
for England later at Trafalgar was
incidentally great, and there he yield
ed his life, the first sailor of the age
to his last breath What he aimed
to do was accomplished. He made his
country mistress of many seas, and
though the oceans are destined to be
free to all nations that respect in
ternational law, the high mettle of
Nelson must ever be priced by man
kind.
1t has been said that a man never
knows how many infrmities, latent
and other, he has until he has had a
chance, after retiring from active bus
iness, to give them special attention.
Tie present president of the United
States, as is well known, was mistak-
en- in supposing, when he was a tired
college professor, that the time had
come for him 10 substitute a life of
contemplation for one Of action. He
has travelled far since he sought a pen
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-23
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned taxpayers of Road District
Number 8, in the County of Polk,
State of Oregon, who are more than
ten per cent. of the taxpayers of said
District, that a meeting of the resi-
dent taxpayers of said Road District
will be held on Saturday, the 9th
day of November, in the year 1915,
at the hour of 2 o'clock, p. m. of said
day, at the Auditorium in the School
House in School District No. 81, in
said Road District, for the purpose
of voting on the question of whether
or not an additional tax shall be lev
led by the resident taxpayers of said
district on all the taxable property
in said district for road purposes,
under the pscvisiens Of Section 1921
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-23

and the first two days of tho month
following. 1t is anticipated that about
800 delegates will attend this meet
ing, which will be one of general IN
terest and Importance. Ali the lead
ing organizations of farmers and fruit
growers are planning to send dele
gates, as will also the National Bank
ers association, the great railroads,
some of the retail trade organizations
and the agricultural colleges Of the
various states. And already the dis
cussion has started on what this meet
ing will undertake and propose, not
only for the benefit of the farmers
and fruit raisers, but also for the
advantage and welfare of the general
public.
As already suggested one of the
topics that is to be carefully consid
cred is that of farm waste, with es-
pecial reference to the annual enor-
nous waste of crops after they have
been grown and are ready for market.
This waste amounts to millions Of
dollars every year, and is naturally
| higher in seasons of abundant yields.
1t is claimed, for instance, that this
year more than $10,000,0OO worth OF
peaches never were gathered from
the trees, while vast quantities of ap-
pies and other fruits were similarly
allowed to spoil, simply for lack of
proper marketing facilities, condi-
tion which some growers in Polk
county cannot fail to appreciate from
the fact that they are included in the
list of unfortunates. A writer in The
Chicago Tribune claims that thous-
ands of bushels of potatoes in Michi-
gan and other states are being left TO
spoil, because the price offered for
them on the farm is not large enough
to pay for sacking and hauling to
market
OF course there is something radi-
cally wrong when such a condition
prevails, and the coming national con-
ference on marketing and farm cred
its is going to try to locate the trou
BILE and suggest a remedy therefor.
To permit such a waste to continue
is positively sinful, while it also is a
deterrant to the full measure Of pros
perity this nation should rightfully
enjoy. These surplus crops should be
utilized in some manner, and by doing
so it will be to the advantage of both
consumers and producers. Unneces-
sary waste is one of the greatest
faults of the American people and it
is high time for them to pay more
attention to plans and methods for
preventing such wastes as the ones
mentioned.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-23

Of all the religious festivals of the
year Thanksgiving is the only one
that is for all the people. Christmas
and Easter and the whole series OF
Christian festivals are for christians
only. The Jews have their Rosh Ho-
shona and their passover. The Mo
hammedans among us have their Ram
adam, and even the Chinese have their
feast days, which they observe in
their own peculiar manner.
Each religion has its own, but there
is one Thanksgiving day for all, when
ALL of whatever faith, can, in their
own way, call on God and praise Je-
sus or Mohammed or Buddha.
November IS, 1887, was our first
national Thanksgiving day, ordained
by the act of the Continental congress
and proclaimed by George Washing
ton. The day was set apart, in the
words of the resolution, to express
gratitude that God had been pleased
to "smile on us in the prosecution
of a just and necessary war for the
defense and establishment of our un-
alienable rights and liberty"
The constitution had just been
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-11-23

of Lords Oregon Laws as amended
by Chapter 316, General Laws of Ore
gon, 1913. At said meeting the resi-
dent taxpayers of said district will
by a majority vote of such taxpayers
levy such additional tax (if any, as
they may deem advisable to improve
the roads of said district.
Witness our hands this 4th day of
November, 1915.
C. H. GILLIAN
LEANDER CONNER
CHAS. REES
j. FUDGE
JOHN ZYLSTRA
G.. A. M'CULL0CH
FELIX COMEGYS
J. 7. FRIAR
j. J. ROBERTS
G. H. RUSSELL
l. J. WHITE
W. H. M'KEE
G. H.WOHLFORD
G. G. REMPLE
F. E. LYNN
Date of first publication, November
5, 1915. 71-4t