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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23
.Clp Fen CHILDREN
rSHED 1T CHRISTMAS
SPLENDID WAY TO CELEBRATE
CHRISTMAS is TO ASSIST IN
ESTABLISHING Riley
HOSPITAL.

An appeal TO the people OF Indi-
ana TO help the sick and crippled chill
dren OF the state by making donations
10 the James WhitcOmb Riley hos
pital for Children at Christmas time
has just been issued by the James
Whitcomb Riley Memorial Associa-
tion. A careful study OF conditions
throughout Indiana indicate that TO-
GOO children need the care and treat
ment which the Riley Children's hos
pital will afford to the children OF the
state free OF charge Money is needed
for the building fund and il is hoped
that the response during the holiday
season will be so generous that the
hospital can be built early next spring
We believe the people OF Indiana
will welcome the opportunity to con
tribute 10 the building fund for this
HOSPITAL which will do such \ great
work. free OF charge. for the needy
children OF Indiana" SAYS the oficial
announcement OF the Riley Memorial
Association. There could be no
more appropriate way 10 celebrate
Christmas than by including a gilt
for the Children's hospital"
Send Donations Now.
Many communities throughout the
state will plan campaigns TO raise
funds for the hospital during the holi-
day season. A donation blank will be
printed in many OF the newspapers.
Contributions should be mailed di-
rect TO the Riley Memorial ASsocia.
ton. Is East Vermont ST. Indianap-
oils. Every dollar contributed will be
applied to the hospital building fund.
One OF the stsnch friends OF the
Riley Children's hospital is Governor
NcCray. The Indiana Childs Wei
fare Association also has given the
hospital its hearty approval as have
many other organizations. II is hoped
that many Hoosiers will include the
Riley hospital in their Christmas do
nations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23
INT ERESTYlNT EaEza DING
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A Years Subscription to the
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THE JASPER COURIER
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1t advocates Improvements, bet
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cal freedom and honesty in pub
lie affairs. The COURIER has not
and does not hesitate to fSS"'i
men or methods that stand in the
way of the greatest gooa TO the
greatest number Every progress
sive family in the county should
be subscriber. Yo"rs Is needed
now. Send it in. Do 1t row.
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23

CHRISTMAS GREETING
IF wishes were hsuss tses b,sssfs night nd"
So s1.x Mother Goose in her ~sn-kss~. rby.s
Bat wi,h., meant bLnins,. this glad Chrst.sstids
Sboaia brias to yss joys past al falling q nine.
That giving 10 better than wishing knew,
AID. will fer "a. deed" never paid debt doe
Bat vhss sss 10 bankrupt in an save sssi viIl. T"
Be sur. tk. ''ssol ~iIP' nay bs hsasst and tr,s.
So wsh for ny dear their wishes fulfilled;
That 81 every ses1 thing their share nay be best;
KiEd hearts lsve then truly. till eli hearts strs1
In the dre,nls,s, ustrsuble@. sal Infinite rest.
Can fsieadsbp do beitsrl Cssl1 lsvs ask for .sfsf
knew nstlisE better. think sstki.s ca. Be.
n yen do, ask ST. Mich ~bss be stops at year deer.
A.i say il vn specially srdsrea" By ne.
ANNA Hustled SoUTHH0RTH.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23
z'ssMRe

Task Of Time.
1 thought I'd make my Christmas gifts.
and s'prise them all, you see
love to sew" said little Juliet.
But / guess I'll have 10 hurry, cause
tomorrow's Christmas day,
And 1 haven't got my needle threaded
yeti" st Nicholas
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23

Expense is not efficiency.
Don't pay for gold horseshoes
when you buy your printing.
Sensible printing on sensible
paper Hammermill Bond
will save you money and
get results for you.
That is the ISind of work We
do and the kind of paper
we use.
Use More Printed
Salesmansnip. Ask rs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
HITCHINs

Circuit court has closed at Grayson
and Judge Cisco made it very hot for
the moonshiners of this county.
The dark cloud of Republican pros
perity is hanging very heavily over the
people of Hitchins and elsewhere, but
we are looking for the cloud to partly
flee away on the of November when
Fred Vinson makes sorghum out OF
Cain.
Mrs. Lottie Savage Andrews OF
Washington, d. c., is spending few
days with home folks at this place.
C. E. Kentner. Glen Fields, j. r.
Vincent and Wiley Caudill motored to
Ashland Saturday.
DR.. J. ]. Bays and Harry Savage
were in Grayson on business Satur-
day.
DR.. Stovall of Grayson was in our
town last week.
| DR.. A. NJ. Davis of Ashland was call
ed here to see Mrs. James Savage, who
has been suffering with blood poison.
| Kent Prichard of Ashland has beer
1 ON the sick list for a few days but
| is able to be out again.
Prof. Watt Prichard OF South Caro-
lima, is here spending his vacation will
home folks.
Congressman w. ]. Fields was In
our vicinity few days ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
DONITHON

Otis Terrell and Misses Thelma and
Marie webb were the Sunday guests
of Mary Moore.
Several from this place attended
church at Cherryville Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Amanda Writtenbury is SO
much improved that speedy recover
is hoped for.
Mrs. Tremble Chapman and children
were the guests of Mrs. Ben Maynard
Sunday.
Josephine Lambert spent a few days
of last week at Kermit and was &C
companied home by Misses Maude and
Tennessee Step. who spent few days
at w. H. Lamberts.
Mrs. Hobert Graham and children
returned home after a visit with home
folks here.
Sadie Conley and Lindsey Sparks
attended church at Cherryville Sun
day
Mrs. John Mckenzie came to see
her mother. Mrs. Writtenbury, last
week.
Mrs. Evelyn Hardwick Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John Kirk in West Vir-
ginia.
Gypsy Chapman is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Welzie Peters at Walbridge.
Mrs Wayne Coburn and Mrs. James
Childress were calling on relatives at
this place Tuesday.
THE FIDDLER.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
EAST POINT

Mrs. Iorena Auxier coniey died at
the home OF her son, w. T. s.. Conley
Sunday, August 20. age % years, She
was born May 20, 1929 In her early
womanhaod she was married TO JEFF
ferson Goniey To this union were
born seven children. Three OF these
and her husband preceded her 10 the
unknown world The four living are
Mrs Helen Middaugh. Auxier; Mrs,
Alice Burke, Dewey; James Conley OF
Oklahoma. and W. 7. $, Conley OF Ha-
ger HILL Ky. These with host OF
grand children, great grand children,
many other relatives and friends are
left to mourn her loss. She had been
member OF the Missionary Baptist
church for mony years and died In full
faith OF glorious resurrection. She
had been an invalid for a number OF
years and bore her suffering patiently,
She was tenderly cared for by Sher-
man and his wife. Her death came
unexpectedly to all az she was prepar-
ing 10 eat her dinner when the sum-
mons came. The funeral services We're
conducted by Rev. Burns Conley OF
Palntsville after which the body was
laid 20 rest nthe old family burying
ground at East Point. Among those
who attended the funeral were. Mr..
Ben Coniey and daughters. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Conley. Mrs Amos Conley
and daughters OF Van Lear. l. s. Moles
of Prestonsburg. Mrs. John Adkins
Mrs. Eugene Davis. Mrs. Susan Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Mlddaugh OF Aux
Ter.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowling age 81. died
at the home OF her son, w. +. Bowl
ing, August 1S. She had suffered for
many months with cancer OF the stom-
ach. The body was taken TO Van Lear
for burial.
After spending her vacation here
Miss Lora Ramey has returned to her
work In Chicago.
Mr. Roberts, the principal of our
school, has resigned. His place Is be-
ing filed by j. Melvin Hall OF Paints
VILE until another teacher can be found
to I'll his place.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs
| John sM.a=shaii OF vanI-ear was brought
here for burial Saturday
Mrs. Frank Ramey was In Paints
Vile Thursday to see DR.. Bays, who IL
/ seriously iii.
| Mrs. ]. C. B. Auxier is visiting hei
daughter, Mrs. Midgely at Prestons-
burg,
Miss Blanche Ward spent the week
| end with home folks at Paintsville.
| Quite a crowd Of our young folks
attended the foot washing at Concord
| ARUAL.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
FULLERS AND POTTERs

We are glad to say we haven't any
sickness in our neighborhood ut this
writing.
We are having a fine Sunday school
at this place,
er at Potter Sunday,
Jim Elkins passed through our town
enroute to Louisa recently,
Tom Diamond was at F'ullers Sat
urday.
Mrs. Drue Ekers OF Fallsburg spent
Sunday with home folks at Fullers.
Ollie Booth motored up from Ke-
nova Sunday and was the guest OF
Miss Madge Skeens
Annie Skeens, who has been visiting
her mother at Horseford, has return
ed to Kenova where she has employ
ment,
clifford Casey passed through our
town recently enroute TO Fuller sta
ton.
Morris skeens has employment at
Fullers. ~.
Fred Skeens and Dave Mullins at
tended church at Mt. Pleasant Sunday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Collinsworth mo-
tored down from Louisa Sunday and
were guests. OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Col
iinsworth at Fullers.
Hobart Skeens and Okla Billups were
calling on their best girls Sunday.
Remember Sunday school every
Sunday at 10 o'clock a. m.
A LONE STAR.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
CORDELL.

Several from here attended church
at Mt. Olive Sunday. 3
Andrew J. Cordle has returned from
Utah.
Dewey Moore left this place for Co
lumbus. Ohio. Friday.
We are very sorry to say Miss Mol.
lie B. Griffith is very low with typhoid
fever at this writing.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bayes are ex-
pected to pay friends and relatives at
this place visit nthe near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elva NJ. Cordle Of
Pleasantville o.. are here visiting rel
atives and friends.
We are all glad to have our old
chum and schoolmate, Miss Esta. with
us again.
| Miss Erma B. Prince has been num-
bered with the sick for he past few
days but is better,
Singing school at this place is pro-
1 crossing nicely.
Miss Mamie Steele, who Is teaching
school at Patrick was calling on home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Several Of the boys and girls attend
ed the ball game at Wilbur Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Bentley and
little son and Mrs Hiram Bentley Of
Bellstrace were here last week visit
ing relatives and friends.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charley E. Thompson
and little son and Ed Foley. who have
been visiting Kentucky friends and
relatives motored back to their home
in London, Ohio.
Mrs. Florence Hayes was calling on
her sister, Mrs. Lindsey Moore at Mat
tie.
Watson Moore OF Blaine was calling
here Sunday afternoon.
/ Lunda Baker was calling on home
folks Sunday.
Miss Puma Prince was the guest OF
: her aunt Tuesday, Mrs. Vivean Cor
Idle. ,.. vs.
/ Andrew ]. Cordle went to Dennis
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Adams were
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Ar
rington Sunday.
! Miss Mona Arlington is contemplat-
! ing visit to Martha in the near flu
ture to see her sister, Mrs. James
Greene.
School is progressing niely.
Willie H. Moore, who is teaching
school at Lowmansville. was here Sun
day calling on his best girl.
Manuel Cordle, Luther Cordle. Will
lie Moore and Miss Monnie Cordle
/ were out car riding Sunday afternoon.
We are glad to say Columbus Steele
and family will move to this place
from HELLER in the near future.
i Arlie Holbrook of Hicksville still
makes frequent trips to Cordle.
Several from this place are con-
templating attending the funeral OF
| Garfield Adams at Oak Hill the fourth
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Bentley and lit
tie son and Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings
Cordle were the pleasant guests OF
Mrs. Susie Prince and daughter We'd
nesday night.
Mrs. Jennings Cordle will visit home
| folks at Hicksville soon.
Rumor says Willie N. Hayes will be
/ calling at Cat before many days.
| Miss Mollie Cordle Is very low with
typhoid fever.
-FOUR SCHOOL GIRLS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
DEEP HOLE

Our school is progressing nicely with
Willie Austin teacher.
w. NJ. Taylor's funeral will not be
preached the first Sunday In Septem-
Der. It will be set for a later date.
Misses Make and Lizzie Taylor were
calling on Kiran Diamond Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. RUDE Adams were Wis
iting Mrs. Ebon Taylor Saturday night
and Sunday.
Harrison Delong, of Neal, w. Va.
was calling on W. B. Taylor Sunday.
w B. Taylor and T. II. Burchett
motored to Louisa Sunday afternoon
Mrs Virgie Taylor was visiting Mrs
Floyd Austin Monday
Miss Leona Bays has returned from
Huntington. w. Va, where she was
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Noble Taylor OF Louisa was
visiting at W.. b. and Ebon Taylor'i
last Sunday.
Mrs Esthre Crider Is contemplating
visit up In Floyd county soon
RAIN DROPS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
TWIN BRANCH

There will be an ice cream festival
at Upper Twin Branch school house
Sept. 2. People will be entertained
by music. Everybody come.
Our schools are progressing nicely
at this place with Reba Adams and
Coda Rice teachers.
Elmer Hughes spent Monday after
noon with B. r. Carter OF Twin Branch
Misses Hattie and Ivory Jobe spent
Sunday afternoon with Hazel lobe.
Gobie lobe visited our school Mon
day.
Johnnie Rose of Daniels Creek pass
ed down our creek Monday.
Maud Burton and Ivory Jobe were
on Blaine Thursday transacting BUSH
ness.
+ Quite few boys and girls attended
the ice cream social at Daniels Creek
Saturday night. All reported a nice
time
Mrs. C. lobe called at Mart Burch-
etts Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Webb and son
were the Sunday afternoon guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas lobe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Diamond called
on Mrs. Bill Holbrook Monday.
Luther Jobe was business visitor
in Louisa Tuesday.
Dennis Kitchen called on friends at
this place Saturday.
Clyde lobe of Cabin Creek, w. Va,
Is expected home soon.
Mrs Pearl Burton Is visiting home
folks, Mrs. d. Kitchen, this week.
Reba and Ercella Adams, Maud Bur-
ton, Ivory and Hazel Jobe attended
church at Compton Wednesday night,
B. F. Carter is on the sick list.
Ira Adams and son Logan have re-
turned to their home at Ashland after
a brief visit with relatives here.
Opal Chaffin who has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. C. Burton, returned 10
her home at Jattie Saturday.
Laura and Birth Chain attended
church at Twin Branch "Wednesday
night.
George Burton makes special calls
at Uncle John Cooksey's.
Tom Jobe says roads are very rough
from Twin Branch to Morgan Greek.
AS there is no fruit this year picked
beans will be the principal eats this
winter.
Let US hear from Madge.
JAZZ BABIES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
TUsCOLA

School is progressing nicely here
with Mr. Ellis teacher.
Several from here attended the
meeting at Trinity Sunday.
A revival will begin here Monday
night, Aug. 20, by Rev. James Harvey.
Written Hanshaw OF Holden, w.
va. was the week end guest of Miss
Mamie Faye Rucker.
Dewey Taylor and John Queen OF
Clenwood were callers here Monday.
Zeal d. Woods spent Sunday night
with the Messrs. Rice OF Trinity.
c. b. Miller called on Ruby Marie
Carroll Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Womack spent
the week end with relatives here.
Miss Mamie Rucker Is attending
Oliovile High School.
Remember church and come. Also
Sunday School at o'clock Sunday.
YOURS TRULY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
ADELINE

Sunday School has large attendance,
There will be church here Saturday
night and Sunday by Rev. James Har-
vey.
There was a picnic at the Sulphur
Spring Sunday. Sixty-five persons
present. A large. fine dinner was pre-
pared by Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Vanhorn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Vanhorn. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. NJ. Rice and Miss Sarah Van
horn. A table was prepared for the
occasion and there was plenty Of good
things to eat for all present. Also
lemonade was served.
Professor Rice's choir spent an en-
joyable day at the springs. Everybody
reported an excellent time.
Miss Gladys Rice spent Saturday
night with Miss Anna Vanhorn.
Shelby Rankin OF Buchanan was a
pleasant guest here Sunday.
Mrs Sherman Vanhorn and children
of Catalpa were the Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Queen and little
son spent Sunday afternoon with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bellomy.
Nora White spent Sunday night with
Miss Anna r. Humphrey.
The bali game was largely attended
here Saturday.
Miss Lucy O'Daniels has been spend
ing few days with Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
NJ. Rice.
Joe White, Jr., was the pleasant
guest OF Culbertson friends Sunday.
Charles Humphrey has returned
home from Huntington, w. Va.
Ice cream was served at Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Vanhorn's Saturday night.
Fred Humphrey and Arthur White
were at Buchanan Sunday.
Arvilla Bellomy was the visitor OF
Goldle B. White Sunday afternoon.
Miss Anna Humphrey was in Cat
lettsburg Friday.
Several of this place are contemplate
ing attending the Children's Day ser
vice at Estep.
Cupid says wedding bells will ring
here soon. BEAUTIFUL ORA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
TWIN BRANCH

Lindsey lobe, who has been very III
is improving.
Mrs. Roy Burton and Elmer Hughes
were visiting school here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas lobe were the
guests Sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs. Kay
Chaffin.
Willard Carter and Oscar Diamond
were transacting business on Irish
creek Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie Adams and SON Nor
man were guests OF G. Jobe Saturday.
Several of the youngsters attended
the bean stringing at Robt. Scarber-
rys Monday night
Misses Hattie and Ivory lobe and
Hazel lobe called on Mrs. Birdie Ad-
ans Sunday
Everybody remember the festival
here on Saturday night September B.
AN OLD MAID.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
PLAIN CITY, o.

Isador and Cora Spaulding were
Sunday guests of Nora Vanhoose of
Woodstock, Ohio.
Jake Scarberry and family and Leila
Deboard and family were Sunday
guests of M. F. Spaulding and family
of Chuckery. Ohio.
Marion Vanhoose and family were
Sunday guests of Billie Vanhoose.
Sharah Vanhoose Of ChuckeFy was
shopping in Plain City Saturday.
They will have the Unionville road
completed in about a week and have
begun grading the Marysville road.
The dredge boat Is coming very
slowly and. IL they do not have any
trouble they will be at Big Darby
bridge at Chuckery by fall.
Mrs. Samantha Austin has returned
home from where she has been stay
ing with her mother. Mrs. Mile Van
hoose SWEET SIXTEEN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
TWIN BRANCH

Hattie, Ivory and Hazel lobe were
the afternoon guests of Mrs. Cecil Ad-
ans Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas lobe called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Kay Chaffin Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Diamond OF
Daniels creek spent Sunday with their
son, Oscar.
Mrs. Mary Boggs was shopping here
Friday.
Ersel Adams spent Tuesday night
with Hazel lobe.
Harvey lobe spent Sunday night
with his son, Lindsey lobe.
Elisha lobe and Cecil Adams of Lo-
RADIO, w. Va, are expected home soon
Mrs. Jennie Adams and son, Norman
were here Saturday.
John Rose called on Luther lobe
Saturday.
John Hughes was business visitor
here Thursday.
Mrs Carrie Jobe called on Mrs. c.
lobe one day last week.
Herman Webb and Lennie Large
passed here Monday with fine drove
of lambs.
Reba Adams called on Mrs. Silas
lobe Tuesday.
TWO TAGALONGS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
MORGAN CREEK

School is getting along nicely at this
place, Miss Gypsy Blankenship teacher.
Mrs. L. E. Bradley and children
were visiting her mother, Mrs. Mart
Burchett Saturday.
G. w. Edwards of Fort Gay was
calling on relatives here Sunday.
Lula Chaffin and Stella Combs OF
Christmas passed down our creek last
Tuesday en- route to Flllsburg.
Arlie Derifield and Goebel Jobe at
tended church at Yatesville Sunday
night.
Everybody remember the entertain :
ment at this place Saturday night,
August 9th. There will also be pie
social after the entertainment.
DOROTHY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
JEAN
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

565 acres. on Twelve Pole, miles
from Wayne. Hard road being built
through 1t. Graded school on place. 4
miles from high school. About IS acres
bottom. $50 acres timbered. remainder
in grass. all well waterpd. 600 select
tenant house. barns. other necessary
buildings, cellar garage and stock
scales. actelene light plant. 10 miles
from Fort Gay. Easy terms OF pay
ment. Apply to @. w. WORKMAN.
Echo, w. Va. 4t-to aug26
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26
Cords That Don't Blow Out

Festone year1oooO $4,000 and 10000
Because Fesone Cords don't blow miles, and the se going
Fhestone dealer
he hasn't o blowout this today. Name below.
cord
hstoy stIDf-ssAW
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

Firestone first made the low price
Of 1855 on the Standard Nom Skid,
May 2. Unusual purchasing power
through bic volume Of business, and
the great efficiency of It's 81, 900, 900
Plant No. 2, manufacturing exclu-
sively 30x31l 4 size, made this possible.
Now, the production of the Extra
Size 3ox3ls tire has been transferred
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-08-26

to Plant No. .. This permits the
price reduction on this tire from
1905 TO 1895. No such value has
ever before been offered tire users.
II your dealer hasn't the Extra
Size In stock ask for our Stand
ard Non-Skid type at the same
price. You will still be getting a.
Unusual tire value.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-10-08
HIGH OFFICIALS WAKING UP

Am interesting telegram from Washington, under tbc heading, "Rctrcnchmeut the WachworL appears elsewhere m this paper giving some idea of thc cNiV aeaucc that has been pocticed by the government m tunes past-so far past that the present generation knows not when they were nauguaed or how long they have been uractccd Aaslaus have but to look around them Co see many instances of this woutou cNtroyagaucc aud Alaska is but a small portion of Che governmental ma rluuc-a mere tack m thc governmental boo-hcc And vet we see here bureaus that cost hundreds o thousands of dollars each year Co maintain bureaus that do uot turn dollar into thc treasury of the United States auo ou the other hand, do mot show amy substantial hcuc1 l1r thc vast sums expended in their maintenance which consists principally of salaries and pkccp or course rositiors are furnished several hundreds. in utt mighty good fellows but u would be am economic move n, pu these fellows on pensions and discontinue their services Such step would at least save gasoline os office rent and travelling expenses
 It is interesting to note that thc government is at 1> awakening to its mistaken and cNtrovogonI uoic'c,
 policies that are od we'll established aud amy suggc>
 ous heretofore made to change them have hc'n cous cred nothing short of baSphcmy hut policies that would have wrecked amy private industry con which they were practiccd forty times ovcr Bushes, ability apparently is about to bc recognized m the affairs o tIc govern uout Secretary Hoover of the Department O. Commerce Is making his personality .clt aud General Charles c. Dawes of bc budget bureau is busy checking p and cu Jcayoriug to learn where SO much money goes why u goes and what it gets in return m the way of vauc Two or three economic wheels revolving will start others and bv tbc time thc pruning process is complete tHc govern mental pcrsmmou tree will have lost many o s buuchc, and bc affairs of the nation win go along just as smooth. Iy. but at half the cost as at present
 Our old government is thc bcs, ou earth, hu tie .oad t carries u the lime of carbmclous departments .cstcr ing bureaus and other supcr.luous md worthless ad- iuucs is sufficient o give t broken arches and ot0crVs. handicap in thc race for supremacy m which tac rc- maudcr of thc world is ts competitor