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Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
AT LEAST IT "eoT RESULTS"
Boston "Tea Party" However In
spired, elazed New Pathway for
the Worlds Progress.

Boston's celebrated tea party"
which was held December 16. 1773.
has within recent years been the SUBJ
ject of attack by iconoclasts. Not con-
tent with branding as a myth the story
of George Washington and the cherry
tree. and casting reflections on Paul
Revere, the famous equestrian hero.
the idOI-smashers have sought to prove
that the tea party was, in fact, beer
party. 1t was not the spirit of patriot
ism, but the spirits imbibed in John
Duggan's tavern which animated the
immortal 60. disguised as Indians, ac-
cOrding to the assertion made by e.
member of the United States congress
a few years ago. This assertion nat
urally aroused much Indignation. and
a great mass Of evidence in rebuttal
has been offered.
According to the defenders of the
tea party, John Duggan, the saloon
keeper who is said to have supplied
the beer which fired the patriotism
of the drinkers thereof, was only
seven years old at the time of the
AOSeoh occurrence anu hoA SoNCi, was
still in Ireland. Mr.. Duggan, who
later sold liquor refreshments to the
thirsty Of Boston town, was born In
1850, and did not come to America
until many years after the tea Incl
dent. Admitting these facts, the al
legations Of the iconoclasts, disproved
In one important particular, fall fiat,
unless 1t can be shown that another
John Duggan conducted the thirst
parlor of Boston. Whether inspired
by Indignation or beer. however, the
result of the "tea party" was the
same.-Detroit News.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
u. S. SENATOR

Heretofore, the Democratic par
ty has had no lack of candidates
for the U. S. senate. The only an
nouncement up to date is the re-
ported statement of Ed. Taylor
that he would not be candidate.
What has become of John Shaf-
roth, T. ]. O'Donnell, Alva Adams,
and number of other we'll known
Democrats who could fill the posi-
tion with credit to themselves and
the state? 1t is true that there
have been whispers of Gerald
Hughes-but as between him and
Karl Schuyler, it would look too
much like a battle of the barrels
and a third party with the right
kind of candidate would stand
a good show of carrying off the
honors.
If the third party could be ell
minated and the race was be-
tween Schuyler and Hughes,
Schuyler would be the best bet,
as without doubt his barrel would
be somewhat larger than that of
Hughes. But it is very doubtful
whether barrels will be able to
control at the next election. There
are many signs in the political
sky that indicate that the people
will take live interest in the
coming election and will give
their support to men and parties
that advocate constructive legis-
lation. Any candidate who runs
upon a broad and progressive
platform and has the confidence
of the people should be able to de-
feat Karl Schuyler. But let US
hope that the Democrats will not
try to defeat him with an ther
millionaire. Colorado will have
Phipps to represent the wealth
and the monied interests of the
state. The other senator ship
should not be sold to the highest
bidder. The common people are
entitled to at least one senator
whom they can trust to look after
their interests.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
What do YOU Think of America?

America stands before the
world as a great concrete fact.
The war has cast flood of light
upon it. America was not discov-
cred in 1892; it was discovered in
1917 and 1918, by the rest of the
world and also by ourselves.
America went to war for an
ideal. 1t sent two million men
across the sea and was preparing
to send two million more, with
other millions still in reserve. 1t
raised billions for war purposes
witt an ease that amazed the
world and scarcely touched it's re-
sources. 1t gave hundreds of mil
lions for war beneficence. 1t or
ganized it's industrial facilities in
to single machine of incl edible
powers. 1t revealed spiritual
capacity for sympathy, self-sacri-
flee and exalted loyalty of which
we ourselves had never dreamed.
The war came to an abrupt end
when America had only begun to
exert it's giant strength, while al
most unlimited resources were
still in reserve. This was the ma
tion which we saw in the light of
a dazzling TRANSPORTATION only
few short months ago.
Let us not forget the vision, for
already it is becoming apparent
that this land of ours is infested
with swarms of enemies to every
ideal for which America stands.
Impudently presuming upon the
good-natured tolerance which has
been so enthusiastically Ameri-
an, these vicious agitators have
gone to almost unbelievable
lengths in their attmepts to tear
down and to disintegrate. Most
amazing of all, they have receiv-
ed the encouragement of various
so-called "intellectuals" who have
sought to obsure with a haze of
theory and doctrine the stark
question of good and evil.
Fellow Americans, let us see
these things clearly and simply.
Let us make no mistake about the
meaning of the present disorder.
1t is not aimed at the correction
of our defects; it's fundamental
purpose is Observation-Disclosures
tion of. our civilization, destruc-
tion of our nation and destruction
of our ideals.
Two years ago we thought that
America was good enough to sac
rifice for, to fight for and, if need
be, to die for. Do we still think
so? Let the line be drawn clear
ly and sharply and let us take our
stand with all earnestness, alert
ness and determination that we
possess. Let us show by our ac-
tions what we really think of Am
erica.-The Fire Insurance Amer
icanization movement.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Specially In Winter.

~ see you have great many ante.
bellum homes about here" remarked
the visitor.
$50 we have" replied the Southern
planter. Most Of them are falling
into ruins. though"
But l thought the South had struck
its stride and was now progressive? p
"Thats the very reason why those
antebellum mansions are being desert.
ed. They are long on looks ano
short on comfort"
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

Monday was Ground Hog day.
According to tradition, if the willy
creature comes from his hole and
sees his shadow, he will return
thereto, and remain for a period
of six weeks, indicating that we
will have six weeks more of win
ter. 1t is mere matter of talk,
as it affects the weather, but many
are not aware that the ground
hog actually does hide in winter,
and that he makes trip out about
this time of year to look matters
over, then returns to his hiding
place until the weather gets
warmer.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
SCHOOL NOTES
(By T. T. and D. W.

Was not that operetta rendered
the public on Friday last just
fine and dandy?" It was also
financial success as we'll as
pleasurable affair, and Mrs. Zum-
walt and the various actors and
actresses are deserving of unlim-
tied praise. All concerned rem
dered their part with great deal
of ability, and one could plainly
see that they had been thorough
ly trained.
A Valentine social will be CIV
en- at the High school Friday ev-
ening, Feb. 6, at 7:45. There will
be a delightful program, eats,
dancing, n everything-but that's
all we will tell you-come and
find out the rest for yourself. The
admission is ten cents-bring ex-
change for "chow." You will be
assured of the most delightful ev-
ening you have ever witnessed.
Come on all We mothers, fathers,
brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles,
cousins, ma-in-laws, and pain
laws, and have the time of your
life.
Several members of our famous
English III class debated on the
following question: Resolved
that Foreign immigration Should
Be Further Restricted by Imposi-
tion of an Educational Test" The
judges, after nerve-racking hours
of dispute and controversy, decid-
ed in favor of the affirmative.
Those absent this week were !:
George Fritz, Hesper Simonds,
George Simonds, Thelma Thomas
and Gordon Thomas.
Now Gus" said Miss Nortman,
suppose you had two apples and
you gave another boy his choice
of them, you would tell him to
take the larger one, wouldn't
you?"
"No, ma'am," said Gus prompt
ly.
Why, Gus!" exclaimed Miss
Nortman, "why not?"
WELL" said Gus, "in this bunch
it wouldn't be necessary to tell
them that"
Eddie had brought home per-
feet school reports for several
months and then his marks sud-
denly took a tremendous slump.
His father viewed the last one
in evident disapproval.
"How is this, SOM" he asked.
Teachers fault" said Eddie.
"How is it the teachers fault?"
She moved the boy that sat next
to me-"
He (dejectedly) as this final ?
Is there no hope for me?"
She-"Oh, my yes. There are
lots of girls who are not so par
ticular as am"
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05
Make Living From Film. Pebbles.

The flint pebble industry gies EN-
ployment to many women and children
along the French coast between Havre
and Dleppe. The pebbles collected In
and near Havre are selected for their
spherical shape. and are used for pul
verizing In certain industries, particu
larly In the manufacture of cement and
in copper mines. being employed In the
Interior Of large cylinders.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

1t is said that the Non-Partisan
League has over 10000 members
among the farmers of the state.
One of the most prominent men,
bers mentioned is ex-Congress-
man Rucker. If this is true, the
farmer vote will make itself felt
in the next election.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

Gloria Swanson in Don't
Change Your Husband" De
Mile production, and Ford
weekly will be the picture pro-
gram at the opera house Satur-
day, Feb. 7th.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

Will some one who has pull
with the Denver Post persuade
them to offer reward for the
conviction of profiteer? Up to
date we have not even heard of an
arrest.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

For anything in the grocery
grain in large or small quantities.
line go to the Hawley Mdse. Co.
They have a complete stock of
both staple and fancy articles.
The freshest Of fruits and vege-
tables in the market. Hay and
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

1t looks as if the United States
had decided to deport all of it's
anarchists as we'll as its whiskey.
If these things are good we should
keep them for ourselves. If they
are bad it is almost sinful to in
flict them upon the stricken coun-
tries of the old world at this time.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

DR.. Towers told us two weeks
ago that he intended to go to Den
yer to get some flu medicine and
we wish he would hurry, as we are
getting tired of holding ourselves
in readiness.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

The Observer man is feeling
none too we'll and if anyone has
any old stock it would be greatly
appreciated.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

The Ladies' Guild of st. Paul's
Episcopal church will give 10
cent tea on Thursday, Feb. 18th,
at the Red Cross rooms: Every
one invited.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

The United States senate will
resume it's wildly interesting de-
bates upon the League of Nations
next week.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

Has anybody heard Senator
Thomas say that he would not be
a candidate to succeed himself :?
The Democratic party might go
far and fare worse.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

Several light cases of the flu
are reported from various sections
of the county.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

Misses and children's shoes al
the C. o. Richards Co.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

Singer and other makes of sew
ing machine needles at Barker's.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

The Observer-$2.OO a year.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-05

He (dejectedly) as this final :?
Is there no hope for me?"
She-"Oh, my yes. There are
lots of girls who are not so par
ticular as | am"
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17
CLUB LETTER URGES
 VITAL ALASKA AIDS

tContinued from Page Three)
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17

bor who always has been dear to us and who is now quite near to us. But, we feel sure our neighbor will adjust himself to the change, and probably at last will like it quite as we'll as we. We refer to the desire to have the mail for this district re-routed via Seward and Anchorage and Broad Pass. By next fall there will be but 70 or 75 miles of a gap between steel on that route. Train service will be from fair to good on both ends, and the gap will be spanned by a very passable trail for reasonably quick hauling of mail. Notwith- standing the additional 36 hours from Cordova to Seward,-and that is allowing ample running time for the steamers,-the mail for all this region should easily reach its des- tination, that way, at least two days ahead of the best that is being done over the Fairbanks Chitina route. We await the pleasure of those who have authority to order ihe change.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17
MOLESkINS POPULAR;
 COMMAND BIG PRICE

LONDON.--Moleskins are in such demand for coats and furs that mole-trappers are already complet ing contracts to dealers at s5 per. hundred, against pre-war price of 25 shillings per hundred
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17
enough to love the country and who
 would stay if they could stay. We

euoukh v iVSe tne couutEy anu Who would stay if they could stay. We do not believe it was the intention of the Government to impoverish the laborer while introducing and establishing a nobly-conceived de- velopment scheme, scheme that was designed to make the Alaskan empire accessible, and a region of profitable industry. Can you speak a word or wield an influence in line of waking those in power to act in this matter? At the present rate, by the time the road shall have been completed, there will not be as many men in all Interior Alaska as there are members in our national Congress. Then it will re- quire more than an act of Congress to extract profit from four hun dred miles of railroad, even though it be the best road in the world.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17
FOR SALE.

l have for sale l6o acres dry land, subject to irrigation, in the Horse-Heaven country, in Eastern Washington, for s1,250. The man who can buy and hold on for a few years can make large profit. For full information see J. H. SCOTT.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17

the crowd of big brothers is not around to make him touchy, just speak a word for his boys and girls in Alaska. You know what they want-sufficient money to enable our territorial educational system to do adequate things in adequate ways.
 V. MAIL SERVICE.
 To make long story short, Mir. McPherson, we regard our Alaskan mail service as a disgrace to the National Government, ample evil dence supporting the judgment. Please rub that in where it will do the most good There is another matter we must now bring up, though we shrink from doing so because of the feelings of a neigh
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17
Very truly,

See J. A. Slippern for new rates on subscriptions and renewals of all leading magazines and periodicals Club rates on application.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17

See J. A. Slippere. for new rates on subscriptions and renewals of all leading magazines and periodicals Club rates on applicat ation.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17

ready and willing as ever to support to the limit any program of prog ress than may be set forth.
 With cordial greetings and best wishes,
 Very truly,
 NENANA COMMERCIAL CLUB.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17

1 in this townsite since their first refund, it would reimburse the A.
 E. c. to the extent of approximately twelve thousand dollars, which would make the towsite's present obligations, of approximately $50,- ,0OO, look very different. We hope you will find this matter of suffi- cient interest to warrant your best efforts to bring about such action. We believe that such action by l Congress would be in line with sim
 pie justice, only.
 VII. WAGES IN INTERIOR
 ALASKA.
 1 In raising this question we fully realize that we are treading on holy lground-the Government we love ] and cherish above all others seems
 to be under fire, now. However,
 the truth is always of prime inn Iportance, and the hour has struck
 when it is useless longer to try to escape certain amply supported con- lclusions. It is not by ignoring con- iditions created by the late war, but rather by taking them all into ac- icount, that we are led to agree that the disastrous slump in Interior
 Alaskan population has been greatly |accelerated by a Government wage lscale which is inadequate and in- icreasins,iy difficult of application.
 Leaving entirely out of the count all the fancy tales afoat about I"greater wages Outside," we are lstill left helpless to escape from the same concusion. The cost of living has steadily increased, and the wages have almost as steadily
 remained stationary, except in a
 comparatively few instances where increased work was required and q
 natural increase of pay followed. Scores of ablebodied men have been tempted to the States by the fancy
 wages offered there, and doubtless many of those very men have faced !galling disappointments in the change thus made. Others have :gone, and still others are planning
 to go as soon as possible, for no other reason than that they cannot
 make out on present wages-wages i fixed and paid by the Government
 itself The wages scales are doubt : less as well known in Washington
 as they are here, and it would be
 but waste of time to set rows of . figures before you. We set it forth
 as a fact, that Interior Alaska is losing much of it's most-needed male population because of the low wages
 and intermittent employment. At
 present it is impossible, for the majority at least, to do prospect
 ing or engage actively in mining; it is equally impossible for willing agricuturists to locate and develop farm lands; there is now nothing ibut the Government work to offer wages to the man who would stay
 lin the country till conditions ere lated by war have subsided to nor
 mal. The single man has an ad- vantage in the wage matter, but .even he is not to be envied. The man who has family to keep and who resides in town, and especially If he is trying to make payments on property for home, is strictly in hard lines, all commissary privi- ileges to the contrary notwithstand- ing. The unfeigned expression, q wish I could manage to get enough
 ahead to take my family Outside in the spring." is significant, especially
 when coming from the lips of men
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17

Dog Harness and Shoe Findings, , Fowler & Morris
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17
VIII. LOSING DOLLARS TO
 SAVE DIMES.

VIII. LOSING DOLLARS TO
 SAVE DIMES.
 So far as we can learn, it seems to be part of the policy of the inn mediate future to let permanent bridge construction await the com pletion of the road to the coast Now, Mir McPherson. we know that steel bridges cannot be bought ready-made in department store. We know that to have a perma nent bridge ordered now for the Nenana river, and have it brought in via the river route, would cost more than to have it wait and come up over the railroad. But, the temporary bridge, which is of piling and must be driven each summer, will be constant occasion of both CT and expense till it is replaced by a permanent structure. If the powers that be could but be per suaded to order that permanent structure now, and install it at the earliest possible date, that trouble and annual expense would be soon- CT at an end, to say nothing of making the shipment of coal to the docks in Nenana an a!l-the-year- round matter. Fairbanks and Me- mana, and the country adjacent to these towns, would then be steady users of the coal; development work that cannot risk uncertainty in fuel supply would be made possible. And if the further step should be taken, Ia step which would complete the original big idea for the Interior, of now ordering, and as soon as possible installing, the big bridge across the Panama, then by the time the steel is all laid and ready ta carry traffic, the Congress that fos- ters the road would find busy and expectant population. The placing of the bridges named would not only hold all available able workers in the country, in some line, but woud bring to the region consider able business that would tend to induce new people to come and get to work before, or by the time the steel is all laid. The outlook is not a cheerful one, when one con templates two or three years of waiting till steel is laid, then a probable two or three more years till bridges are in.
 We most cheerfully and heartily commend all good work that has been done by the Governments commission, and we are just ds
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-17

Nenana. where Balls asd Rivers Nee,
The St. Johns herald., 1920-06-24
Large School Funds Distri-
 buted In State

Coming from rentals of state school and other lands $326. .697 was this week distributed among the schools of the state, based on the school census, at the rate of S4.20 for every child between the age eff 6 and 21 years. Under this apportionment Mohave coun- ty schools have been enriched by the sum of $4, 447.8O, the smallest amount to go to any county in the state, there being only 1.059 cen sus school children in the county. The next lowest is Coconino, with LAO children. Maricopa heads the list with 20.869 children and draws down $97, ,649,80 of the state funds. - Arizona s tat e Miner.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-06-24

Individually men and women may accomplish little. By com munity efforts all can be united in one happy service of good wei fare. Community builders are not birds of passage" who spend their hot summer days somewhere else, while others swelter at home in trying tr keep the town safe and free from disease germs by zeal sanitary efforts.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-06-24

MT. and Mrs. Ellis Palmer and others have been enjoying a few days among the pines.
 Lumber is being hauled to build a derrick for the test oil well down near the narrows.
 The gasoline engine installed at the electric light plant seems to be the thing needed. We are now getting good service.
 St. Johns will celebrate July 4th. The committee: E. Keaton Bryan, Mrs. w. B. Parks, Levi s Udall, c. F. Montross, Fred Schuster and Sylvester Peralta have the doings in charge.
 Judge A. s. Gibbons returned home Tuesday from a visit to Salt Lake city, where he has spent the past three weeks among old friends and acquaintances. While there he visited the Deseret News office in all it's departments. The judge says that it is marvellous to see the great printing press, ty- pesetting machines and other pieces of machinery that work seemingly with the skill of the human mind. Everything being done with uniform system.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-06-24
For Justice of Peace, St. Johns
 Precinct.

To the Voters of St. Johns. Precinct:
 I hereby announce myself as candi- date for Justice of the Peace of the St. Johns Precinct, subject to the voters of the Democratic party at the Primary election to be held in September, 1920.
 AUGUST MINER, St. Johns, Ariz.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-06-24
For Co. School Superintendent.

To the Voters of Apache County: I hereby announce that I am a candi- date for the nomination of County School Superintendent for Apache County, subject to the action of the Democratic party at the Primary cleo tion, September, 1920.
 NANCY L. GIBBONS.
 St. Johns, Arizona.