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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
THE PRIMARY ELECTION FAILURE

Or. Buffers statement regarding the defeat of
General Wood for the Republican nomination for
Presidential candidate but brings out cleanly
the fasco of the presidential election primary it
functioned rather failed to function in the pres
ent campaign If there was any expressed choice
for the nomination prior to the opening of the Chi
cago convention, that choice General Wood. 1t
is true that in minority of alone did the
voters express preference but Wood had majority
OF those who did name their and had the larg-
number of instructed delegates of any cand-
date
DR.. Butler says in effect that Wood defeated
because the men supporting him had financed pub
licity campaign which made it possible for him to
Publicity high Every dollar of Woods cam
paign fund probably expended in legitimate adj
vertsing to get his before the voters individ-
ually. Under the presidential primary system, it
seems almost inevitable that systematic publicity
must be carried in order TO make a successful
fight Few men widely enough known, their
views public issues have the circulation
essary, to enable them to go before the public with
out kind of advertising campaign and get
any kind of support And any kind of campaign
conducted generally throughout the United States is
more expensive than most men, considered presi
Dental timber afford of their private for
tune General Wood got the money from financers
Ard for this, says DR.. Butler the New York deega-
tion gave him the
The presidential primary as it worked in the
Republican campaign proved nothing except that it
failure. When the convention met, the public
was no more enlightened to who its choice would
be for nominee than in the days of district and
state conventions, The uinstructed delegates held
the balance Of power in their hands The same sit
uaton exists Nth reference the Democratic Ma
tional Convention to in San Francisco
This too, despite the fact that more money was ex-
pended in the preferential primaries heretofore
has spent in conducting presidential campaign
fter nominations have been made
IT certainly canpot be claimed that the candi-
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16

platform as political term according to Web
ster is "a declaration of principles and policies of
government adopted by political party" 1t com
monty and generally presents the grounds upon
which political party bases its appeal for support.
The rule almost invariably used is for each of the
big parties to make efforts to give recognition in its
PLATFORM the various sections of the country.
Necessarily the idea is to draw votes Material
benefits to be accrued have greater weight in big
campaigns than spiritual comfort Nor are all party
promises written in sand to be erased by the first
True they not all fulfilled bat most of them
get recognition. In both 1912 and 1916 the platform
of the Democratic party included Alaskan plank
calling for development of coal lands and other pro-
gressive legislation Since 1912 total of more than
$50, 600 900 has been appropriated for the construc
ton of Government railroad in Alaska. Coal land
has opened under favorable terms Oil lands
being developed.
For many years prior to 1912, Republican admin
istratons had locked the doors Alaskan develop
ment Now at time when it seeks to have en-
trusted it the business of all the nation, the Re-
publican party completely ignores Alaska in its state
of principles and policies of government. 1t
does not far as to assert that it will not
If SUCCESSFUL attempt to return to its old Alaskan
policy of neglect and worse.
This is matter of concern not alone to Alaska
but to all the country. 1t is pressing and vital
however, Alaskans. Only fool would assert that
1t doesn't make any difference; that the Republicans
have chance win anyway There is always
chance for anything to happen in politics, even the
unexpected. And Alaska has right to know and
to ask what pollcy the RepuDlcan party is going
pursue toward her in of G. O. p victory in
the coming national election.
Hawaii given recognition. The plank for
that Territory declares: For Hawaii
mend Federal assistance in Americanizing and edu-
eating their greatly dsproportionate foreign popula
ton home rule; and the rehabilitation of the IIa
waiian race.
Federal aid in education for foreigners in Ha
wall, but not aid for the Territory of Alaska in
keeping open its night citizenship schools that the
alien within gates may become better and more
useful citizen. Home rule for Hawaii
For Alaska NOTHING. Not even honorable
mention
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
Luke McLuke Says

Many a girl who wears wrist
watch has to look in a store or up
at a clock tower when she wants
TO know the time.
A lot of the June crop of brides
have discovered by this time that the
Paragons they married are nothing
but Pinheads.
The Woman who has a Past isn't
half so dangerous as the Woman who
thinks she has a Future.
A fat woman will go hungry 10
Keep from getting fatter. But it is
different with fat man.
Economy, with a married man.
means list of things his wife could
get along without if she tried.
Our idea of rathead is man
who will apply for a divorce Just
because his wife won't talk to him
What has become of the O. mar
VINO used to say he would be glad
TO pay an income tax if he had
money enough to be required to
o pay an income tax?
A Princess may have limbs, but
4 middle aged lady has some sense
ana realizes that she has legs.
II girl doesn't have to hoist ber
SKIRT any higher than her knees to
BOARD a street car, she knows that
her skirt is not too tight
Another strange thing is that II
IS Just as hard to lie to your wife
over the phone as it is to lie to her
face.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16

dates are above the normal in honesty of the lndiVld
ua the ability to express the will of the majority
In this respect it has lived up to the claims made
by those who responsible for it being in the
election system. Results in the Chicago convention
would to indicate that it has strengthened IN
stead of weakening the hold of the socaed bosses
1t has provided a cloak behind which they could
work out pre-convention plans with less than the
od-tme publicity for them. The Senate lnVest1i5a-
ton of campaign expenditures brought disclosure 5
favored strongly of the results of fractional chicanerS
machine devices and shrewd manipulations by po-
teal managers like those of the olden days
A machine within machine seems to have beeh
created by the primary
In no state, it seems did the primary result IN d
reflection of the sentiment of majority or the
voters The Oregon preferential in character
istc of the majority of states Johnson was hlgh
man, yet his total minority of the vote
cast He given the delegation, but win pos
Silly two exceptions the delegates elected
stood for something which Senator Johnson was
cutspokenly against.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
The "Rear' American Workman
(From Forbes Magazine)

American workmen. a whole, do not want to
tear everything down, do not want to give up the
land homes they and make them common
property, do not want to destroy family life and
place their wives the disposal of any and every
ruffian who prowls the streets American workmen
would like to have voice in determining their
working conditions, voice in the fixing of wages
and hours, share if possible in the profits
which they help to create. They want progress;
they want to raise their status They want to see
industry democratized along the lines of the Ameri-
can form of government But they not Bolshev-
lists; they not anarchists; they not revolu-
tionists; they not Socialists.
There increasing indications that the level
headed rank and file of union members begin
ming to assert themselves against the agtators of
distinctly reddish hue who recently succeeded in
fosting themselves into the councils of trade
ism in this country.
The return of full days work for full pay
envelope is nearer than it a month ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16

you ought to be ashamed of your
SELF growled Mr.. Gabb as he looked
at Mrs. Gabb's new spring gown
Whats the matter with it," asked
Mrs. Gabb.
"Why, the darn thing shows your
knees" replied Mr.. Gabb. I'm not
gonna be seen on the street with a
naked woman. Why don't you make
the skirt longer?"
ooh, l can make it longer, easily
enough" smiled Mrs. Gabb. at will
take three yards of material at SO
a yard. Give me the $27 and III
see that it is made longer.
Jaw go on and wear the thing the
way it is growled Mr.. Gabb.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
Fooey!

How much pressure will an ees
stand?" asked the First Student.
81 don't know" replied the Second
Student. 81 experimental one day
and 1 discovered that the inside OF
the egg was stronger than the out
side,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
Poor Old PaMI

Willie-Paw, can door talk?
Paw-No, my son. What makes
you ask such fool question?
Willie-Why, | heard you tell Nav
to answer the door few minutes
ago.
Paw-You get to bed young man.
You are getting too blame smart.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
[ FORD FLASHES

Cords International Weekly
The civilized natural life; the savages
natural Nature
If you almost happy happier than
the average person.
Society welcomes only those who have done some
thing for it,
Happiness in the home-happiness in the whole
world
Needless luxuries keep up the price OF necessi-
ties
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
Watch Us Grow

Raymond Sparrow, Ella Grove, Joe
Hawk and A. Parrot, all of Fort
Wayne, Ind, want to get into the
bird house in the Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
An Irish Sherlock Holmes

A patrolman in ST Louis one night
reported murder to headquarters
A little Irish police official was in
charge at headquarters and he heard
the report.
"A man by the name of Otto Schro
eder was thrown off the Twelfth
Street Bridge and murdered" re
ported the patrolman.
lotto Schroeder" questioned the
Irish police official.
Yes, sir" replied the patrolman.
Hum" said the Irish official
thoughtfully. We'll, he was not
murdered. AS long as they build
bridges, men of that name will jump
off of them"
What's the Fare To Havana?
H. p. w. has locator Treasure Is
land. He says Cuba is the place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
Our Daily Snecial

Few Men Are AS Good AS They
Think Other Men Ought To Be.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
BITS OF BY PLAY
By Luke McLuke 3
-
Copyright by Cincinnati
Enquirer
Poor Old Paw!

Willie-Paw?
Paw-Yes my son. What is it?
Willie-Why would it be proper to
say a man makes pointed remarks
when he steps on a tack
Paw-You go to bed, young man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
Bless Her Heart!

You have seen rainbow when it
was pouring down rain, haven't you?
Well, anyway, Golden Day lives il
Torrent, Kentucky.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
Oh, JOY!

Charley Hadley tells us that every
body seems to be on watch for these
clucked stockings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
Is That So!

Although the leading merchant OF
Quicksand, Ky, is centrally located
he is Miles Back.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16
Our Daily Special

need Man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-16

every evening Sunday by the EMPIRE
PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets. Juneau
Alaska.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Hall are now at
Greensboro, N. c., for a few days
visit with Mrs. Halls parents, and
they are expected to arrive in Ocala
some time next week. Since Mr.. and
Mrs. Halls marriage, brilliant af-
fair of the Both of June, they have
enjoyed a wonderful wedding trip in
New York state. going up the Hud-
son into the Adirondacks and down
by boat to Greensboro. and from
there they will make the trip home by
automobile.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

The many friends of Miss Donnie
Proctor will be much interested to
learn that she recently won cham
pionship in the tennis tournament
which was held at the Eastern Ken
lucky State Normal, where she is tax
ing a special course in domestic
science. This was quite compliment
to Miss Proctor as there were players
in the tournament who ranked high
in that state. Miss Proctor, after a
visit at Cumberland Gap, Tenn, viii
return home and in the fall resume
her position as teacher of the North
Ocala school.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mr.. David C. Hull of Kreston, Cuba
arrived in 0cala yesterday afternoon
for a visit at the home of his aunt
Mrs. F. A. Howse and family. Mr.
Hull when boy resided in 0cala. but
il has been over eleven years since he
was here. and his boyhood friends are
giving him a warm welcome. En-
route to Ocala. Mr.. Hull spent a
pleasant week with his relatives, Mr.
w. F. Stovall and Mr.. and Mrs. J. II
Mason in Tampa and before returning
home viii visit points in the north
and the east coast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Oliver Brison will
sing at the Baptist church at the IL
o'clock service on Sunday morning.
Nh. Brison represents the War Camp
Community Service and is here on his
vacation. Mrs. Brison was Miss Pearl
Pearson of Ocala before her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brison are accomplish
ed musicians and ther is a rare treat
in store for those who attend the
Baptist church Sunday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mrs. Phillip G. Murphy is at the
Marion County Hospital recovering
from an operation for appendicitis,
The operation was successful and
Mrs. Murphy is reported to be max
ing excellent progress toward recov-
ery
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mrs. Robert Finn has returned to
her home in Jacksonville, after sever
al days spent in the city, guest at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Gal
loway. Mrs. Finn was summoned to
Ocala on account of the illness of her
little daughter, but their many friends
will be glad to learn that the little
girl is now improving.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23
SECOND HAND CARS

The 0cala Auto & Garage Co., sue
cessors to Gates Garage, has on
hand the following second hand cars,
guaranteed to be in good condition:
One 1920 passenger Chandler.
One 1920 Ford coupe.
One 1918 Buick, 5-passenger.
Also one new Oldsmobile Six. FIVE
passenger and one new Oldsmobile
Economy Truck.
Cash or terms.
6-tf Ocala Auto & Garage Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mrs. E. A. Osborne leaves Satur-
day night for st. Paul, Mimi, to at
tend the national reunion of business
and professional women's clubs. which
will be held in that city next week.
Mrs. Osborne is one of the most en-
thusiastic members of the business
woman's club of this city and the club
feels quite honored and fortunate IN
having her as its representative.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mrs. Jake Brown returned .yester-
day afternoon from Miami. where she
has been for the past three weeks,
making ready their future home. Both
Mrs. Brown and daughter, Miss Helen
Brown, will join Mr.. Brown in Miami
as soon as they can make arrange
merits to ship their household furni-
tUre.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mrs. M. H. Bailey left yesterday
afternoon for her home at Sandal
Island after three weeks pleasantly
spent in the city. guest at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. Charles Cullen,
and family.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Theus returned
yesterday afternoon from delightful
trip to Baltimore Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Stein Of Jacksonville accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Theus home for a few
DAYS visit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mrs. Frederick Hooker and son,
Clifton leave Sunday afternoon for
Elizabethtown, KY, to spend the next
two months with Mrs. Rockers par
eEts, DIR. and Mrs. J. G. Montgomery.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Meet me at the American Cafe,
Union Station, 0cala, for a regular
dinner-family style. Best dinner in
the state for 75c. Eat and drink all
you want Time for dinner IL a. m. to
2:30 p. m. Tiff
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mrs. William Hooker returned the
first of the week from a Several
weeks visit with her husband at Phil
delphia. Mrs. Rockers brother-in-
law, Mr.. 7. P. Drake, is with Mr..
Hooker until his wife can return, and
their many friends trust that at an
early date Mr.. Hooker viii be sufic-
ientlY well to return home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Master Tom Sexton will accompany
lbs mother and sister, Mrs. Thomas
Sexton and Marguerite Sexton. t.
Tennessee for visit there the re-
mainder of the summer. They leave
Sunday afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

A visit to our market will convince
you that it is up-to-date and thor
ouehly sanitary Cooks Market,
Phone 243. 1856
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mrs. o. E. Cox and three sons re-
turned this afternoon from weeks
visit at Woodmar, guests of DR.. and
Mrs. Spence and family of Georgia,
who are spending month at the
lake.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Don't fail to visit the GUARANTEES
Clothing & Shoe Company. Every.
thing we sell is guaranteed. We're
fighting for QUALITY-not prices. Il
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Don't fail to visit the Guarantee
Clothing & Shoe Company. Every
thing we sell is guaranteed. We're
fighting for QUALITY-not prices. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Don't fail to visit the Guarantee
Clothing & Shoe Company. Every
thing we sell is guaranteed. We're
fighting for QUALITY-not prices. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mrs. Harry Clarkson and son, Har-
~ left yesterday afternoon for a visit
OF several weeks at Black Point. N. c.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Get the habit of calling phone 243
when you want high class fresh meats
and groceries promptly delivered.
Cooks Market. 19-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

w. K. Lane, M. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat. Office over 5 and 10 cent store,
0caIa. Fla. H.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Sponge cake. pound cake, chocolate
cellars and cream puffs at Carriers
Bakery. 21-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Mrs. J. B. Horrell of Whitney is a
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Mamie w. Hall until Saturday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Our every aim is to please our Gus
toners by giving the best quality OBJ
tainable. Cooks Market. 19-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23
OCAA OCCURRENCES

II you have any society items phone
fiye-one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Prompt service and Al quality are
at your command at Cooks Market. ct
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23
EVERY DAY
is
SPECIAL DAY

here. Our prices are Rock
Bottom Prices. If the whole
sale Grocer handed goods
out in small lots, he couldn't
sell to you cheaper than we
do.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Fresh hamburger steak 80 cents,
and sausage meat % cents at Cooks
Market. 19-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

This store has had an
increase in sales every
month since it has
opened. This is due to
the fact, of course,
that every day more
people get the
U-SerVe Habit.
How about you?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

"Nucoa" nut margarine 40 cents q
pound at Cooks Market. Phone 243.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23
FACTS

No doubt you saw our
big lad" in last weeks
paper. Well, those
prices are everyday
affairs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Sponge cake, pound cake, chocolate
eclairs and cream puffs at Carter's
Bakery. 21-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Something to sell? Advertise it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-23

Advertising builds business.
The state herald., 1920-11-23
do that. They hsya blocked tho farm.

do that. They hsye blocked the farm
ers' program. and they are the only
ones who have any Influence over the
state assembly and oil millionaire gov
ernor Sharp.
i Tl,a editor asks for plans of relief
for farmers, and will present a few
A law compelling merchants to
mark their cost price in plain figures
on their goods. A farmer cannot hide
what he gets for his products any
body that wants to can find out just
what his products are worth on the
market, but who knows the wholesale
price Of merchandise. machinery, etc. :?
A law creating a Colorado State
bank In which the school funds and all
other state funds are deposited, this
bank to make loans on real estate on
the amortization plan. buy school
bonds, and to finance other state en-
terprises: also buy municipal water
and light bonds.
A law permitting the formation of
cooperative banks.
A law permitting the state to mine
coal on its coal lands as means to
check private monopoly. Goal royal
ties at present are 10c to 25c per ton
and $3.50 to $500 to consumer.
A law permitting the state to manu-
facture industrial alcohol for motive
purposes. What would 1t mean to Phil
lips county If our now worthless mil
let could be utilized for that pur-
pose, for at the present prices who
can afford to buy gas for tractor farm
ing? There are many other measures
that would be of benefit not only to
the farmer but to the people in gen.
eral, but as | have stated before, it's
of no use for farmer to suggest any
laws. for the present state admins
tration is anti-farmer and pro-profi
teer, so think the only thing for the
farmers to do is to keep on organic
ing. to present TO the town people In
fair and impartial way Just what legis-
lation agriculture needs and at the
next election hope that the city voters
will help put men into Office that will
enact real constructive legislation
which will benefit all common people
city as well as rural
Yours very truly.
A. Il. REHFELD.
The state herald., 1920-11-23

is to be- gained. however. by laying
the blame on the other fellow. unless
there is some evidence to substanti.
ate such charges.
May we suggest that n closer social
and business relationship between the
business men and farmers OF Holyoke,
with mutual desire for information,
and an intelligent effort in working
out problems affecting all interests
would be beneficial.
a spirit of confidence can only be
inculcated by fair, frank, and open
discussion Of conditions.
The Herald wants to help in this
connection. and will cooperate at
any time in any way we can.
Has any reader suggestion to Of
fer? We will be pleased to hear from
you.