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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29
Lies Various Stages

Youth scorns the indecisions Of Age
and CANDLES deeply with life. Youth
has all to gain and naught but lie
to lose. He learns the white not
heat of anger when but a child; Ia
ter, the suftocating hopes and godhke
quality of love- Come still later many
stout throwbacks into realities ans
buffetings which temper Judgment QUO
Zeal to live Is paramount ana
the toward march continues una
bated. Zeal to live is paramount ana
always must Youth bow to Ages III
decisions, slow movements, and par
alyzing fears which are grouped WITH
Ages uncertainties. So is man
nodded and the wine of life aged
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29
BLOWOUT PATCH FOR
USE IN EMERGENCIES
Using Temporary Repair Too
Long Is Big Mistake.
u Should Be Removed and New Sec
tion Built In Tire to Enable II to
Give Balance of Village of
Which 1t Is Capable.

Using a blowout patch too long
Is costly one to motorists. This patch
is car owners first and best remedy
for a blowout on the road, but 1t is
temporary and not a permanent re-
pair.
A blowout patch is only to assist in
the roadside emergency. After the
emergency is past. it should be re-
moved and permanent section bulk
In the tire to enable 1t to give the bal
ance of the mileage Of which 1t is capa-
BILE.
When the patch is made to answer
the purpose of a permanent repair, the
warping OF the tire incident to contact
with the road causes the patch to Sc
riously chafe the inside of the car
cass. The result is that where small
and inexpensive repair would have
been sufficient If taken. In hand at
once, an expensive repair is now need
ed. And often the damage is beyond
cure.
The fact that blowout patch is
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29

around with rope an when We come
to brook he'd drink II dry. Sud
denly / felt an awful jerk OF the
rope that sent me M In the air an /
looked an see that the dog had
turned into an elephant an that ne
WINS goin' like Sam Hill, an that !
was hitched to him and couldn't let
go. Once In while he'd stop an
drink river dry an then he'd lay
down an rest. Everybody was scared
o. the elephant an SO was !. An I'd
try to cut the rope with my Jack
knife but II wouldn't cut--it was SO
dull. Then all OF sudden he'd start
on the run an twitch me over the
hills an mountings. an me takin
steps mile long an scared to death
1.-THE fact Ii you're hltched to an
elephant his Old Self remarked.
@The first thing to do Ia to sharpen
your jack knife"
ats Night an Silence that sets
him goin'.n said Blenkinsop. "When
they come he's apt to start for the
highest river. The old elephant Is
beginnin' to move"
Blenkinsop put on his hat and hur-
ried out Of the door.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29
Shoe Throwing Old Custom.

Throwing old shoes was LOT always
confined to weddings, thoEGa the Gus
tom nowadays has come ia be asso-
ciated entirely with the gong away Of
bridal couples. Authorities differ as
to the origin of the practie2 and its
exact significance it seems, however,
as II 1t had to do with the transfer
OF property heIng regarded
as such among the III. ons in which
the custom began.
1t was In the sense of confirming a
sale or exchange thai the Jews I'M.
derstood the removal and giving of q
shoe or sandal. When the kinsman OF
Boaz consented TO waive his claim
upon the parcel OF lnpd which Naomi
would sell, he "drew III his shoe" feH
''this Is the custom sI Israel"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29

falling into the fire. The crate shown
IN the sketch has substantial Is nv
24-inch frame of 3-16 by 1A-inch
strap iron, bolted together at the cor.
ners. The legs are u by finch strap
hinges, bolted to the frame. Heavy
1s-inch mesh wire screen is riyeted
TO roll up and fasten with straps II
Is only the work of a few seconds to
set up the crate over fire.
AT meal times, the bed Is quickly
converted into table. II is ONLY
necessary to provide five A-!nch
boards 8 feet 2 inches long. and 10
inches wide. These are laid across
the bed frame; grooves should he cut
IN the boards where they will rest on
the pipes, to keep them from being
pushed endways. The awning fans
roll up out of the way. and the food
Is protected by the awning above
Store in Small Space.
| Since all parts of the outfit CON ho
taken down and the pieces stored in
! very little space 1t is possible TO fiji
peuS 10 both sides of the car, and TINS
provide for a party of four persons
Inc pipes and boards pack onto the
running board, where they are held hy
stout straps. If the 6la foot pipes for
the side of the bed are found r. he
TOO long to be carried easily, II I,
not oitlcult to cut them in two or1
telescope the ends into a niece .,
larger pipe at the joint in the mia
die as shown in the detail, Thy,
method is much to be preferred ~ lS
ing an ordinary threaded coun,,n nn
which makes but weak joint for sn" S
a purpose. 'uei
Practically no family which Mo-,
sesses car need forego nil the Mao, eoS
ures Of camping, when the ontst t oo,
be so cheaply and easily made II n o",
pay for itself many times IN ao W.,
health and the pleasure derived "n,'e'
!. :, Avery, in Popular MecbnnI =
Magazine. sei'on
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29

not built into the carcass, but Is sep
arate from 1t, increases its tendency to
chew the fabric, creating friction If a
permanent repair is too long neglected.
The blowout caused by a tread cut
is usually a clean-cut hole. II 1t Is
ragged looking, severe bruise is prob.
ably the cause. II the fabric is badly
raveIed and torn apart, fabric separa-
tion is often the feason.
The motorist who would escape
this form Of tire trouble should avoid
running over broken glass; should
guard against driving into curbs'
along the road, and against rocks, and,
above all, should have his tires regu-
larly inspected by a competent tire
surgeon.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29
Made
Which on Running Board of the Car

To automobile owners who wish to
avoid the uncomfortable hotel with its
hot, stuffy rooms, the camping outfit
Illustrated makes its strongest APP
peal. 1t requires only few minutes
to SET up camp, and the outdoor meal
and sleep may be enjoyed even bet
ter than In the usual cramped, incon-
venient, permanent camp.
Make FuIl-Sized Bed.
A full-sized, substantial bed is made
by fitting lengths of 1-inch pipe to-
gether with slde-outlet tees, TO form
frame by Ga feet. The pipe need
not be screwed tightly into the tees,
md can thus be taken apart easily.
The two legs at the outer end are
crewed into the tees and into floor
DANCES, which rest on the floor, The
height of the legs depend on the height
Of the running board, to which the
other end of the bed Is attached by
4 bolt, as shown in the detail. This
awning support Is also in 1-inch pipe
with side-outlet tees at the corners. II
u ny iSliStltS VI pipe
which screw into the pipe caps ON the
running board of the car, and int
tees at the outer edge, or foot, of thu
bed. Sixteen-ounee canvas Is used TO
he mattress, in which wide hens arr
| sewed with very strong seams. Thu
pipes at the side are slipped into thu
hems. AT the ends the mattress i
held by stout cords, laced through
eyes IN the canvas, so that 1t can b
tightened and loosened as required
The awning Is or 10-ounce canvas
made like tent to fit easily over tn
pipe frame. The sides should be mad
1 to roll up and fasten with straps.
/ these rolls are too long to carry cor
gen!ently the curtains may be cut q
.wo and tapped over when In use.
Pleasures Of Camp Fire.
Cooking over camp fire Is one q
4 pleasures Of @ mping, and goo
ate win airS'nisb the danger OF foo
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29

to and drove Night and Silence out of
the place and who shall say that
they did not save II from being hope
lessly overwhelmingly Day was their
victory and they knew how to achieve
II. Noise was the thing most needed.
So they reused the people and called
up the lights and set the griddles rat
thing. The great, white cock that
roasted near the window In the Widow
Moran's hen-house watched for the
first Sign of weakness In the enemy.
When II came, he sent forth bolt OF
sound that tumbled Silence from his
throne and shook the foundations OF
the great dome of Night. II rang ever
the housetops and through every
street and alley In the village. That
started the battle. Silence tried In
vain to recover his seat. la moment,
| every cock In Bingviiis vas hurting
| bombs at him. InpSedlately, Dark
ness began to grow pale with fright.
Seeing the fate o. his ally, he broke
camp and fled eastward, Soon the
field was clear and every proud cock
| surveyed tine victory WIN solehlil
sense OF large accomplishment,
The load victorious trumpets sound
ing in the garden near the window of
the Shepherd awolSe him that Christ
mas norning. The dawn light was ON
tn windows.
Merry Chrtstmasr' said the little
round nickel clock In a cheerful tone
Its time to get upf"
rs it morningY the Shepherd
asked 6rowsily, as he rubbed his eyes
"Sure it's morning." the little clocl
answered "That lazy old sun is iatt
again. He ought TO be up and a
work. He's like a dishonest hire,
man."
''IFe's apt to be slow ON Christina
morning" said the Shepherd.
"Then people blame me and say Tn
too fast" the little clock went OF
"They don't know what an old shir
the sun can be. I've been watchin
him for years and have never gon
to sleep at my post"
After a moment OF silence the littl
clock went on: 'Heilol The oil
night Is getting move on it. tn
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29
Steel Engraving

Steel engraving is not nameu ~,
any individual, but Is a process y.
engraving lines on steel plates lron
which prints are taken, Steel p,"te ,s
We're first used for engraving Spo"e
1870, Between 1890 and 1870 'l's
form of art enjoyed a great VoSu,'
The lines are cut into the steel WIN .
BURN or graNer four-s!ded plevI
of steel cut Off obliquely at one en" Nv
producing sharp point. AFTER "" W
lines are scraped out another to" -
used to smooth out and hurnssh
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29
The Prodigal Village
By Irving Bachelor
corraa r
By Irving Bachelor

cocks are soaring 1t aVay. Santa
Claus has been here. He brought
ever so many things. The midnight
train stopped
7 wonder who came" said ths
Shepherd.
II guess It was the Bings," the
clock answered.
just then IL struck seven.
There, guess that's about the end
of It," said the little clock.
''Of what7' the Shepherd asked.
"Of tile nineteen hundred and eigh-
teen years. You know seven is the
favored number In sacred history. I'm
sure the baby would have been born
at seven My goodness There's a
lot Of ticking In all that time. I've
been going only twelve years and I'm
nearly worn out. Some young clock
viii have to take my Job before long"
These reflections of the little clock
were suddenly interrupted. The Shep-
herds mother entered with merry
greeting and turned on the lights.
There were many bundles lying about.
She came and kissed her son and began
to build fire In the little stove.
"This'll be the merriest Christmas
in yer life, laddie boy" she said, as
she lit the kindlings. "A great doc
tor has come up with the Bings to see
We. He says he'll have We out O. doors
In little WHILE"
"Ho, hoi That looks like the war
was nearly over, said MIR. Bloggs.
Mrs. Moran did rot hear the remark
of the little tin scldies, 30 she ratified
| on:
Il went over to the station to meet
em last night. Mr.. Blenkinsop has
brought us fine turkey. Wen have
1 a gran dinner--sule we william !
| axes Mr.. Blenkinsop to come an eat
| with u.s."
Mrs, Moran opened the gifts and
/ spread them on the bed. There we're
1 books and paints and brushes and
clothing and silver articles and
needle-work and monograph and q
check from Mr.. Bing.
The little cottage had never seen
a day SO full Of happiness, 1t sang
with the talk and merry laughter and
music of the photograph. Mr.. Blenkin.
sop had come In his best mood and
apparel with the dog Christmas. He
helped Mrs. Moran to set the table
In the Shepherds room and brought
up the platter with the big brown
!. turkey on 1t, surrounded by sweet
potatoes, all just out of The oven
Mrs. Moran followed with the Jelly
and the creamed onions and the
steaming coffee pot and the new Gel
cry. The dog Christmas growled and
ran under the bed when he saw hi!
master coming with that unfamiliar
burden. -
Hes never seen a Christmas din
ner before. don't wonder he's KNIT
o. scairt I amt seen one In so long
I'm scairt myself" said Hiram Blen
kinsop as they sat down at the table
whats scairin' We, manT said tn
widow. ...@
"'Fraid I'll wake up an find my
self dreamin'," Mr.. Blenkinsop an
swered.
Nobody ever found himsel
dreamin' at my table," said Mrs. Nc
ran. "Grab the caryin' knife an G
TO wurruk, man."
(To BE CoNTINUED,l
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29
YOU AUTO KNOW

The tread of an automobile is
the same as the standard wagon
tread.
The improper adjustment of
valves or irregular ignition will
cause jerky running of car.
Front wheels are under gath
ered," or narrower at the bottom
than at the top, to permit east
er steering. @.a. -..
To prevent trouble when driv-
ing screws into hard wood apply
beeswax to the screw, thereby
relieving the friction.
Some of the most important
parts of a car and the parts most
susceptible to wear If not prop
erly watched are the bearings.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29
So There!

A woman writing in answer 10 /.
housemaid's advertisement receive"
this misSive: ''Madame-Gou have
good name and address but you Wti'e
on messly half-sheet of paper WIG"
shows me you are no lady, anu 10
such and considering the paper you
write on the place would not SUIT me me
being accustomed to things being u'
ferent.'-Miami Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29
CHAPTER NINE.
Which Tells OF Merry Christmas
Day In the little Cottage of
the Widow Moran.

Night and Silence are stern test
OF wisdom. For years, the fun loving,
chattersome Blenkinsop had been
their enemy and was not yet at peace
with them. But Night and Silence
had other enemies In the village
ancient and inconsolabie enemies, 1t
must be said. They were the cocks
OF Bingyille. Every morning they fell
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29

MoLER BARBER COLLEGE. Qualify as bar-
Der in few weeks. 43 S. West Temple Street
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29

FULCANIZING O. RETREADING. Quality and
service. Standard Tire Works. 361 So. State.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29

KID FITTING CORSET PARLoRs.
Specialists in designing, making, fitting eorsets
Hemstitching, eznbroidering, braidinR. accordio
and side pleating Buttons made. 40 e. Bdwy
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29

L. D. 8. BUSINESS COLLEGE.
School of Efficiency. All commercial branches
Catalog free. 90 N. Main St., Salt Lake City
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29

SEE YOUR LOCAL PUBLISHER
For loose leaf binders, special blanks. records
of all kinds. He gives Quality Service.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-07-29

TYpEWRTTERg The Baby Fox weighs lbs
AI LHMAhNo All makes rented and sold. Utah
Office &c School Supply, SO w. Second South St
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
TWO DESPOTISMS

The czar was secure so long as he controlled the army and could count upon it's loyalty. He had the artil- lery the machine guns and the am- munition, and so long as the soldiers would fire at the word of command the white autocrat ruled in Russia. lnsurrections seldom got beyond street riots.
 Conditions are now reversed The Bolshevist despotism is secure so long as it controls the red army and can count upon it's loyalty. It has the artillery, the machine guns and the ammunition, and so long as the soldiers will fire at the word of com mand the red autocracy will probably rule in Russia. Insurrections now
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
NEW ALASKA OIL RULINGS

New rulings of the interior depart ment, granting oil claims on condition that they are surveyed within a period of six months, may stimulate interest in Alaska exploration work
 There is oil in the territory, In fact, nine wells on one small patch are producing. But whether produc- tion elsewhere on a commercial scale is possible is a matter that can be determined only by costly investiga- tion work.
 There is a cynical old saying to the effect that "oil is where you find it." In other words, the fact that seep- ages exist in district does not ne cessarily mean that wells will be brought in or that the oil sands, if found, will produce commercially.
 Some years ago, one of the Canada fields" was tremendously exploited on the showing of one well, but more money was wasted in the pur- chase of worthless stock than ever was taken out of the ground in the form of oil.
 It is fortunate, however, that the interior department has encouraged exploration work in Alaska by the re- cent rulings. This work calls for money and is a venture for the es- tablished oil corporations or for com panies backed by men who are fin ancially in a position to stand a total loss of the capital they put up. It is not venture for the little fel low" who scustomarily stands about as much chance of coming out whole in a deal of this kind as a snowfall would of remaining intact in the equatorial valley of the Amazon Seattle Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12

hardly get beyond the street corner.
 This helps to explain why the anti-Bolshevist "risings" in Moscow, described as being hardly more than trade unionist strikes, have been so easily "liquidated It takes machine guns to "liquidate labor" under the Lenine-Trotzky regime precisely as it did under the regime of Czar Nich- olas. For one reason there is probab- ly quicker resort to machine guns under Lenine and Trotzky than there was under Nicholas. Nicholas could not help having a certain amount of respect and fear for the opinion of the outside world; Lenine and Trotz- ky have none whatever because the outside world means to them the "bourgeois" world.
 The despotism of Nicholas fell when the soldiers swung the guns around and pointed them at his mai esty. The despotism of Lenine and Trotzky will fall when the red sol diers act the same way the czar's soldiers did. Sooner or later-one needs only to wait long enough-the guns swing around and the latest despotism, whether it be czaristic or proletarian, falls where it belongs in heap. It is always best, how ever, that it be a homemade revolu- tion.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1921
ORGANIZE AN ALL-ALAskA CHAM BIER OF COMMERCE

The arguments presented Thursday by Mayor Adams of Cordova, Col .Steese, Gov. Riggs and others in favor of a central or all-Alaska cham Der of commerce through which all the commercial organizations in Alas ka might function were unanswer- able. Such an organization would not Ouly aid the people of Alaska in their effort to bring pressure on congress and the executive departments and bureaus, but it would do a lot to fos- ter cooperation at home. There is bound to be a good deal of working at cross purposes when the people of each community speak through separ- ate organizations, if they speak at all, and certain to be lack of team work. As long as each commercial organization plays a lone hand it will be difficult and costly to get all the communities pulling at the same time. With central organization the whole force of the combined bus mess of the territory could be exert ed in unison. As Col. Steese said, a control organization representing all the territory would be of great as sistance to the delegate to congress, the heads of departments, boards, bu- reaus and others who have work to do for Alaska at WashingtOn.-Ju- neau Empire.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
ALL ALASKA SENATORS
 OLD TIME RESIDENTS

JUNEAU April t2. - Perhaps ii
 would be hard to find anywhere a body of men in legislative body who have been so long in their district. as permanent residents, as the mem
 bers of the senate of the present ter ritorial legislature. There are only eight members in the senate and their average residence in the terri tory of Alaska Is 22 and three e-eighths years. These figures were arrived at by Senator Chamberlin, who is d master hand when it comes to such compilation.
 According to the statistics, Senator Collins is the baby or the senators, in point of residence in Alaska, and Sen ator Price is the daddy. Following is the length of time the se4lators have
 been residents of Alaska Price
 27 year. Frawley p years, Hess 23 years, Britt P years, Sundback 22
 years, Chamberlin 24 years, Hunt g years and Collins 16 years. Cordova Jazz Orchestra dance at Eagle Hall Saturday night
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
THINGS WE THINK
Things Others think and What We Think Of the Things Others Think.

A rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but they do say d SWede by any other name could not be elected to office in Minnesota.
 How often a girl mistakes for beau tiful love a hideous, misshapen pas sion that sooner or later grasps her in it's cruel, slimy tenacles and drags her down to hell.
 The remains of a man thought to be 100000 years old have been found. Wonder if he died of starya- tion waiting for his wife to get ready for the opera?
 It's a good thing that we do not found our faith in mankind on the promises made by officeseekers. .
 To do something worth while is often the cheapest kind of pleasure.
 It's hard job for a small man to make a bluff go, but often that's the only chance he has,
 It's hard thing to give some people the credit they deserve.
 There is not an occasion where vulgar language is of any value, but there are lots of times when it gets you in bad. wise financier says money maI- ing is a disease" That must be the reason the newspapermen are such a healthy bunch.
 Evolution when an automobile turns turtle and becomes a mess of junk.
 Some mems idea of being lead ing politician is to head the band wagon.
 The man who doesn't believe in luck is lucky.
 Isn't it 4unny that when a man Is going to the devil they call him a good fellow? vt; ular about their associates that they never try to get acquainted with them.
 The wise guy who knows it all seldom demonstrates. The modern woman who spends thousands of dollars yearly on wear ing apparel isn't much like the first member of her sex, who didn't care a fig leaf for clothing.
 You seldom get anything that you don't pay for some time or another in one way or another. More of us might be our brothers keeper, but our brother won't have it that way.
 Being good to your wife does not merely consist is not being mean to her.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12
BILLS ORDERED PAID

The following bills were ordered paid at the meeting of the common council of the town of Cordova at their meeting on Monday, April II,
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-12

Cordova Jazz Orchestra dance at Eagle Hall Saturday night.