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The Ordway new era., 1920-10-01
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PROPOSED LAW OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, INITIATED BY PETI-
TION UNDER THE INITIATIVE
AND REEERENDUM.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-01
Noah's Oversight.

We mortais have TO swat and shoe
The flies from dawn to dark.
Because Noah didn't swat the two
That roasted in the ark.
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-01

AN ACT CREATING YES
THE COUNTY OF -
LIMON. NO
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-01

HIGH COST OF LIVING
! ordered steak, potatoes, and
A glass OF milk that might sip;
I place five dollars IN his hand,
The waiter said, ais this the tip7"
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03
FLYERS PUT UNDER
TECHNICAL ARREST
FORCED TO LAND IN MEXICO ON
ACCOUNT Or ENGINE TROUBLE.

Ei Pas0 Texas, Feb. 3.-Word was
awaiting today concerning Lioutan-
ants G. l.. Usher and l.. M. NolI,
American army aviators stationed a.
Fort Bliss, who were captured yesteT-
day by Mexican soldiers near Nacobai
technically under arrest,
The Americans on flight from Fort
Bliss to Nogales, Ariz, became los.
Yesterday and were sixteen kilometer5
south Of Nacozari when engine troub-
lc nocessitated a forced landing.
Major General Robert l.. Iiowsee,
commander of the III Pa9o district
said he anticipated 10 difficulty in or
tanning The rclaso of the Iyia;or&. Al
though ii is believe lhoi" detention
was merely to get d formal statement
as t., their oxcusctfor venturing south
of the border, An = Consul Frah-
els J. Dyer at Nong~.es, has taken the
matter up with Governor Odolfo De La
Huerta of Sonora. Reports last night
said the Americans were being treated
with consideration.
Ii was said their machine was dam
aged in making the landing. Whether
it could be repaired to make the re-
turn trip under its own power was not
known.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03
MARVIN MIKEL
ENTERS PRIMARY
FARMER OF ARAB
WOULD BE COMMISSIONER

Marvin D. Mikel, progressive farm
CT of Arab, for twenty years a
citizen of the county and leading
citizen in his section Of the county
Of the county, today makes formal
announcement for ounty commissioner
ci Crisp. He enteres from the Ttihteen
III Elevent and Hatley districts and
pledges a faithful and fair adminstra
ton of the office if elected.
Mr.. Mikel is already working and
makes a strong appeal for his sec
ton of the county, it having been
long time since Arab and vicinity
had a representative on the board of
county commissioners.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03

Legislature 10 introduce bill at the
next session of that body increasing
the pay Of the judge Of the City Court
of Americus.
The office now pays $3.50 a month,
and the tern Of judge w. NJ Harper,
The i'ncumbcnt, viii expire soon. The
commissioners want to judges pay
Increased to $3.50 Il month and il is
said if the Sumter delegation will
pledge itself to pass such a bill that
a number Of practicing attorneys here
will immodiately announce as candi
dates for the office.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03

So full of beauty and SO full of dread
Be comforted; the world is very old
And generations pass, as they
have passed,
A troop of shadows moving with
the sun;
Thousands Of times has the old tale
been told:
The world belongs to those who
come the last,
They will find hope and strength as
we have done.
Henry w. Longfellow.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03
CALICO NiEASUREGRAPH
SOMETHING NEW HERE

The Louis Miller Department Store
has a measuregraph which measures
any kind of cloth. calculates its value
in dollars and cents and clips it at the
exact point where it must be cut to
fill the customers order.
This is the calico Measuregraph",
The proprietor and clerks in the store
invite you to come in ard take a look
at this little aid in undermining bust
ness in a large dry goods store.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03
|. M. iAMIL TON ENTERS
BUSINESS IN JASPER

Mr. L. NJ Hamilton who for long
time has been connected with P B.
Gleaton here, has joined business in
terests with the Tutcn & Hamilton
Hardware Company of Jasper, Fla,
and will 80 Immediately to take
charge as manager. Ills family goes
with him, but Miss Annie Lce, their
daughter, will remain here in school
till the end of the year The commu-
nifty will regret to give up this spIen-
did family They will have the good
wishes of many for pleasant asso-
citation in Jasper.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03
MOTOR PARTY

A congenial motor party composed
Of Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Thompson,
Mrs. c. M. Bulloch, Mr.. and Mrs. A
e. Gordan and little daughter Ger
trude will leave tomorrow for a
trip through Florida going down the
East coast as far as Miami and re-
turning up the west coast, they will
visit a number of places of interest.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03
FARM DEMONSTRATION
AGENT CULPEPPER HERE

Farm Demonstration Agent Culpcp-
per, who assumes charge in Crisp
county beginning with February 1st, is
out at work today and will soon make
his round with all the farmers, get
ting a working acquaintance with as
many as possible in the year in order
to do as much good as possible.
Mr. Culpepper will devote all his
time to the advancement of good farm
ing all over the county and expresses
a wish to serve everybody.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03
MURDER CHARGE AGAINST
MAN KILLED IN EAST IAN

Atlant Feb 2.-Charles T. Can
non, who with his li'othcr. James,
were shot pnd killed Saturday night
at dance at Eastman, Ga, by Joe
Roland. n farmer. who is said to have
in dispatches from East
man. was an Atlanta street car con
ductor under an indictment charging
the murder OF a negro, Walter Ar
mold on November 2, in this city. His
trial was scheduled for hearing in the
Fulton county rciminal court Monday
The earth travels more than half
a million miles in "a year
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03
MEETING OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHERS


There will be a business meeting
of the officers and teachers OF the
Methodist Sunday School tomorrow
evening at six thirty in the base
mlent rooms of the church.
All are especially urged ito attend
as this is a meeting of Importance
A light supper will be served in order
that all may remain for the regular
prayer meeting which will be held at
seven forty-five, conducted by the
pastor, Rev r, =. Stamford.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03
SONNET

| said Mnto myself, if | were dead,
What would befalI these children
What would be
Their fate, who now are looking
up to me
Fer help and furthorance? Their
lives, said.
Would be "a Volume wherein ! have
read
But Che first chapters, and no
longer see
To read the rest of their dear his
tory, -,- s-.-
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03

Mrs. Joe c. Fem and Mrs. Clyde
Wilson and little son of Reynolds
are guests of relatives in the city.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03

Grant to those who
mothers charge, the strength
and lifo
To lead the steps that own their
care
In ways Of Love, and Truth and
Right.
William Cullen Bryant.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03
NEWSPAPERS GRANT TEN
PERCENT INCREASE TO MEN

Youngstown, Ohio, Feb. 3.-News-
papers here today announce a ten per
cent bonus to both mechanical and
editorial forces effective February
lst., to continue ur;l the cost of liY-
ing has decreased.
The raise folloH.s Il similar ten per-
cent bonus granted last October 1st.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03

Friends here will be interested to
know that Mr.. and Mrs. John Whit
sett and children who have been re-
siding in Macon, will again make
Cordele their home. Mr.. Whitsett
having accepted a position with the
City Pharmacy. -s
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03

WOULD RAISE PAY OF JUDGE,
Americas, Feb "a resolution
adopted by the Board of county Com
mjssioners here today requests Sum
cl' County's Representative in the
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03
MRS HEARD TO ENTERTAIN
RooK CLUE

Mrs. Bailey Heard will entertain
the Matrons Rook Club tomorrow
afternoon at her home on Twelfth
Iavenue.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03

Rub.My.Tism is powerful antisep.
tic; it kills the poison caused from in
fected cuts, cures old sores. letter, etc.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03

SCtC ana CnIturcH WHO nave U3eH re-
siding in Macon, will again make
Cordele their home. Mr.. Whitsett
having accepted position with the
/ City Pharmacy. -s-
| Mrs. L. D. Soyez of Abba and Miss
| OdelIc Soyez of Atlanta spent the
week end with the FORMER sister
Mrs. W. NJ. Gay.
L. II. McGahee of Talbotton was
among the well-known travelling men
in the city yesterday.
Rub-My-Tism is great pain killer.
p9sneo sssuSJos pur u!ed ssA9HeI u
| Mrs Herman Coleman and little
daughter of Americus are visiting
| Mrs. J. T. Jcter.
Messrs A. +. and j. II. Churchwell
spent yesterday in Valdosta on busi-
ness.
Mrs. E. Parker OF Atlanta is the
guest of relatives and friends in the
city.
| Mrs. j. u. Scott is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Allan Johnson in De
isoto.
Mrs. ]. r. Hill of Macon was a
visitor in Cordele Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flanders Holland an
nounce the birth OF fine baby boy,
Miss Mary Bivins has returned
from a visit to friends in Camilla.
Will Keller of Junction City was in
Cordele yesterday.
Rub.My.Tism is powerful antisep
tic; it kills the poison caused from in
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03

Mrs. l.. D. Soyez of Abba and Miss
Odellc Soyez of Atlanta spent the
week end with the former sister
Mrs. W. NJ Gay.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03

L. II. McGahee of Talbotton was
among the well-known travelling men
in the city yesterday.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03

Rub-My-Tism is great pain killer.
by rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains.
p9sneo sssuSJos pur u!rd saA9uaJ u
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-03

Will Keller of Junction City was in
Cordele yesterday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
REID ROBSON
FOR cOmmIssroNrp r,rru ,,er,,

81 peg TO announce myself for denomination
t tur county Commissioner. from the Fifth Dis
st ,'' 80, supIect to the coming Primary for June
Co,no; ~ y, stanu upon my record as County
viz inss Tor Inc present term and in
VI, we Inspection of the records, which are nuh.
NC nc, which records will show much nroa rr
aha oeneft to the county, particularly in this
., ana also much work started hv me
t .as. can not be completed during the present
oe,m, your valuable support will mean the
e eo.ipie or this work already begun and
detaiis H., VIII be pleased to discuss the
all my constituents ''uuanS' WIN
Il. c. FLANAGAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR REPRESENTATIVE oeo,a

o. announce as candidate for Represent.t,va
ia do" rolk county In Group One, In the Flor.
ma NJ" ,esslature subject to the Democratic D..
o %afy MY experience in Legislative work fuIv
under nas me t tor this position as thoroughly
BODY ! stand for the following wit aa XII.
,.a,ity to any class the nofence law: p ,s,r
money return to Polk county. from the sts,s
t h,Ei9nway Department for her roads sIreaav
the u a,,aa roper distribution to each county Of
svste aa.om mod license tax; better land title
system good roads, and good schools ''''e
solicit the vote and support of a,l tho,s
c ~mU nave any Interest in the welfare o, Poll
county, and the State at large i"A
Yours very respectfully,
J. EVERETT BRYANT
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC
lNSIRlICTInM

hereby announce my candidacy for In,
oniee or Superintendent Of Public instruction
o. Polk County. subject to the action Of tht
pemocratlc Primary. June 9Th. 1890.
tne basis Of my faith In their sense Of justIce
ana iair play With goodwill toward ali and
DNterness toward none hope to be able 70
present my cause, and I look forward with
confidence to the result Of the election: Tor
l %, 6elieye that majority Of the people oi
nr uK county are In favor Of having right
~ elected. ! promise my best efforts
70 advance the educational interests Of all
sections Of the county - ."
Respectfully. W. L. CLIFTON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

tbr upoh req, request Of number Of my friends
a casddat e county on | have decided to become
IRON mau polk county in Group No. 3 '""''
40 ha psa9s served the people In The capac,.v
as representative for one term, feel p" ,ha,
ia am competent to ALL this position with hon
y, nre %ysel "a, ana the people Of the county.
support Of the voters and PROMISING 't tbagg t n
me with the election '"V'''' 'ney nonor
,ri my candidacy Is subject to the Democratic
Respectfully, A. uapc.,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR SUPERINTENDENT or PUBLIC
1Mcrnln<sAa.

INoTHUCTTUN
:, having been urged by those most interested
IN ,ne public schools Of our county, and With
D. us ny, Tor broader field Of usefulness in
oacy Tor Superintendent Of Public Instruction
o. OIL, rolk County: subject to the Democratic
elected, l pledge my supreme effort TO
every interest OF your schools, and now solicit
so VT. earnest support during the campaign.
c. e. KINSINGER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR COUNTY comm,se,oura

co,,I nereoy announce myself as a candidate for
county Commissioner in District No. s Am
SHOWN to most Of the people in the district
; anu ! 90 not consider an abundance Of pror.-
The s NECESSARY, put shall deeply appreciate
! believe that II elected will do nv drty
Respectfully, REID PopsoN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR PRosec,,r,no ,xo

for . hhereps announce that | am cand,a.. 8
Cnnnt e office Of Prosecuting Attorney 'a ~ pa,
proacb 5 Subject to the action Of the Az.
il elected pY wI1, Primary promise tina,
Jaws OF Polk County are enforced INN, una. the
an. al The aid and support Of ali p ci,.an
'u voters or Folk County viii be et1 .as
G EDWIN WAIKFP
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
Political Announcements
FOR STATE sENArnR

s,a,., nefepy announce my candidacy for rs.
e ntI as State Senator from this distrtct
fok county. and will appreciate the sunnor,
na vote OF all citizens interested in construc.
isting g nShi; ana business methods In regu-
Fly. record In me past Is before the people and !
VII, W.! cneerlully accept their verdict IN tns
homecoming Democratic primary, '''
Respectfully.
OSCAR NJ. EATON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR SHERIFF

n AZ, . rUH SHERIFF.
10 the Good People and Especially 70 ,hs
voters Of Polk County. '"' 10 the
IN IN ner eo. announce my candidacy for sher.
the Democ H county. subject to the action 0,
nave always lived in this co,,n.r
III nd reared In this county and intend ~ p%r ,a
IN 'nis county, and II elected will d,scS u,e
. NM, autes OF the ONCE to the hest y, ms
n nps, with equal rights to all and sne.. y
this t,oEs 70 none And IL am eectsd I' o.
Respectfully. ~ very much'
LEON PRIME, Fort Meade FlorId,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR COUNTY II,ncr

Tho neseoy announce myself as candidate for
s sne once or County Judge Of Polk Co,nt,
subject to the action Of the Democratic ~ pr,,
e %sry 10 be held in June. II nominated and
the on,co promise to discharge the duties Of
10 devote my entire time to the duties q, s th.
once ., sn | VIII appreciate the support and vots
VI ail good citizens. LOUIS O. GRAVFry yo''
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR CLERK CIRCUIT cnunr

office "9 y, 2,os announce my candidacy FOR thu
county, Florida subject to tbe N ao,to OF Polk
n nptprSGaenlng Democratic Primary o o, Inc
r r olscharge Of the duties of the o .s.i1l IN
'0'e ana aid will be greatly appreciates et ionf
j. DERlEUX RATTIEPSON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR TAX coLlEcroR

take this method of annorno,,
dldacy for reelection TO tbs osas, my can
poIIector Of Polk county, subject ~ tho o n ray
Urinary election will deeplv ,n rv aune
your vote and support for this once p aed
~ res ! promise to give the ONCE iu M
'"i''u' personal attention as In the mast "'
]. P. MURDAuGH
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
TO THE VOTERS OF POLK co,,,rv

hereby announoe NV con5,1s'
once OF County Prosecuting at tornSr LOT me
10 the Democratic Primary ''''oti'ey' subject
mno pfage myself, II elected to faithfully -,
''part , perform the duties Of 1 tba ana
Re % appreciate your votes and suppo ofcs
962 u,nn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR COUNTY, iIIncr

hereby announce my candidacy FOR -.
iect 70 OF ~, county Judge Of Polk County sub
cratic pri ne ac'Tn OF the approaching Demo
gu 10 this important office nv sincere S s.ST
n m Dc 70 administer justice with absolute fair
nioSr anu lmpartlality. and to this and r
pisuee my most earnest efforts enu l
oonn, assure the citizens and voters n, IN.
appreciated '''e VIII De deeply
SPESSARD T.. HOLLAND
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
SPESSARD l.. HOLLAND
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF p,,a,,c
INSTRIlcTlou -'S

fee " of announce mycandidacy for the Of
nor,, superintendent OF Schools NJ Dill
county have held the Office Nv s,n y, Pok
or nearly two years and have tried ~ ramsa.
i,,du CONSCIENTIOUS service. now ,.t tha
s sd OF the people on my record r. s,a .ae
e.; su' NJ | promise every man, woman and e nei,i
IN FOLK county square deal, anu cniid
Respectfully,
JOHN A MOORE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FoR TAX ASsrsnnn

seisn am "a. candidate for the ofice Of T,v 4,
perences as r9 asst,t cGanty think my e.
years, with the present sssesso .ne past four
d PIoShhson who is now retiring omalis tr D. J.
u,somafee the duties of the Office v W,,, me to
r gira to do to the best Of NV ah,, mnlch
II nv ne every one the same courteous oes ana
III the future as in the MAST ''ouS treatment
Primary '' FL. your support and vote in ~.
WERNER G. JONES
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR RgPREsrnr.,rv. o,,

FOE, FOR REPRESENTATIVE GROUP ONE
neIspy announce my candidacy for H. No.
. nce OF representative In the Florida Is0,.i.'
lure subject to the June Democratic priSsr.
po,s ee !. | promise to serve the peopie Of
sunnor ~ tse pest or my ability and solicit the
Respectfully, RoPT 'op png,,,,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
For sHeRIrr

10 'ie Voters Of Polk County:
VOTE am taxing this method to ask for Won,
nrim u anu support in the coming Democratic al
p' baSa fou know my record Of the mast as,
DISCHARGE 'e ~ 70 DC faithful and impartial in the
rT ,.ho VIII be continued along the same line,
m ona rear or favor Appreclatine ' uo,,
loyalty In the past, pp'e''"'ihs your
remain as ever, Yours to serve
JOHN LOGAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR SHERIFF

or p ngIeoy announce to the Democratic vo,ar.
Of Sberir 'o W ~ my candidacy for the ONCE
election III the June Primary
nra any support may receive will he du,v :,
p paec,a.ed and II nominated and e,ec,s. ap,
nereoy pledge myself to the faithful ' nsr,a
al ance OF the duties Of said Office without 'V san
years sSof believe my past experience o, 's ssr
position 90 ue po snerf qualities me for snnh
A RI WILDER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR COUNTY inner

! hereby announce nv candIdaor =, ~
oflce of County Judge Of poiE %oyn. ,or tne
'eGt 10 the Democratic Primary in June 'uo-
II elected, pledge my earnest and ho,.,.
enoft to perform the duties Of the Once nVn n,.,
Justice ana impartialty to all. 's' W."
wiz appreciate your vote and support
CLYDE G. TRAMWEII
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR REPRESENTATIVE coo,,,

| hereby announce INV candidaou -,
ONCE Of Representative from PoIh Court, rut Me
ln le Lower House Of the Florida LeeisIai y ~
SUBJECT to the Democratic Primary Of f"na Sts
~, loso II elected promise to do nv hest 0 ~,
Group Number Two.
signed PINsON NJ CHrLpERs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR STATE SENATnp

AT the solicitation ~ Some 30
hereby announce my candidacy for the us,
lhauon for the position Of Senator From I poI.
county subject to the June primary Tn y,.
support OF the voters of the county will hs
''p''eia'eu' SOL0N G. WILSON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-20
FOR REPRESENTATIVE POLK counry

GROUP
.sn,. am a candidate for Reelection as Rspre.
IIe ar.a,e from Polk county ia the FioriH.
. legislature. and II my past experience and
o nslG1 u public affairs meets with the an.
vote and support OF the citizen, Ap n,sTa,ns inc
S seii to renewed efforts in their behalf NV c.n.
unuacy subject to the Democratic nr,msrv
"nen called Respectfully. "'"A's
JOHN NJ. KEEN
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-19
Over 105 Millions.
New York Evening Post)

New York Evening Post)
Even if there had been no war to put stop 10
immigration and bring casualties and influenza, the
census would probably have shown a slowing down
in the rate population increase. 1t has dropped
for decades. The highest percentage 1888, was
registered in 1910. Thereafter till the civil war
the percentage remained between 1926 and 1873 for
the various decades but the rebellion caused 1t to
begin a marked downward turn. Official census hg-
ures for 1870 and 1880 Inaccurate owing partly
TO gross deficiencies in the South, but carefully cor
rected estimates have been issued by the Govern
ment Thes, show that the percentage of popula-
ton ncreaer. for each of the five decades 186O-19lO
was in order 266, 25.9, 24.S, 21.07, and FL Now
the increase is only 14.9 per cent
On the surface of the figures lies facts which
sis In 1910 we found that-thanks mainly to white
as fast as negro population That enormous disparity
has certainly been reduced and will be interesting
to find by how much. In 1910 the country noted
with little alarm that the rate of increase in native
white population was declining-t had been 245 per
cent nv the 1890 census and had fallen to 2oS per
cent It has evidently still further declined sec
tiona comparisons are always interesting Inc
eleven Mountain and Pacific States began in 1870
to lead other sections in proportional increase ana
they are still maintaining a fast pace me hFe
States with the highest percentage OF gain, Arizona
Montana, California Wyoming, and Idaho, are IN
this section The continued advance OF urban at le
expense rural population was expected and IT mas
been very nearly rapid in the decade l9oo-l9lo
In 1890 urban population perhas cne-tWenty-
FIFTH of the whole in 1890 little one-third. and
now it is above one-haf Our nation is clearly FOL
lowing the great European industrial countries.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-10-19
The Greatness of America.



is doubtful whether people generally realize
the physical magnitude of the nation known to the
world as the United States of America. We all
know something of its majestic distances, its ire
mendous mountain chains, its lakes and rivers, its
forests and praries But few of us have full
knowledge of the facts.
The United States Geological Survey publishes in
uestng with reference to the size of the coun-
try, presumably not generally known: The gross area
OF the country is 3,026,7S9 square miles of which
2973774 square miles comprise land area The water
area, exclusive of the Great Lakes, the Atlantic the
Pacific and the Gulf OF Mexico, within the three
mile limit is. 53,0l5 square miles.
From the easernmost point. due to the
Pacific Ocean the distance is 3S07 miles The short
distance from the Atlantic the Pacific is 2,152
Iaies.
The boundary which divides from great
neighbor on the north is 3.S9S miles long. The
Mexican boundary is 1,744 miles long. The Atlantic
is $500 miles long; the Pacific 2,730; the
Gulf of Mexico coast line 3,640.
Within these imperial boundaries exist all that
is greatest in agriculture, industry and the of
peace There is enough for additional mil
lions OF industrious. freedom, freedom loving citi-
zens. others who desire to live in harmony with
the principles of this great democracy. first among
the Governments of the world
There is for pride in physical vast
ness, in the practically nexhaustibe wealth of our
resources, in the free fellowship of people
unlimited advantages and opportunities which are
open to every citizen. There should be increasing
! devotion and loyalty to the land we love