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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-08-12

Public opinion can defeat this plot
to Chinafy America. Address com
munications care house office build
ing, Washington, D. C.
The entire membership of the
immigration committee is as fol
lows: Messrs. Albert Johnson, chair
man (Wash.), Isaac Siegel New
York;. j. Will Taylor (Tenn.), John
{. kleczka (Wis.), VIM. N. Vale
(Col.), Hays B. White (Kan.), Guy
L. Shaw (Ill). Robert S. Maloney
(MasS), Arthur NJ Free (Calif.l
John L. Cable (Ohio), Adolph j.
SABBATH CIllO, John E. Raker (Calif.)
Riley J. Wilson La.), John C.
Box (TeXas), illus B. Rainey, Ala
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-08-12

Officers and shop delegates of
the International Brotherhood of
Papermakers and the International
Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and
Paper Mill Workers drafted reply
to the latest proposal of a group
of paper manufacturers to settle
the strike in many plants in the
United States, Canada and New
Foundland. The officials declined
to make public the proposal of the
manufacturers or the reply of the
unions.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-08-12

Territorial Delegate Kalanianaole
of Hawaii said to the House Immi-
grafton Committee that it is desired
to "Americanize the islands," This
fellow, a native Hawaiian, favors
the importation of $4,000 Chinese
coolies to work the sugar planta-
tions. He needs himself to be
Americanized, and if the Hawaiian
people can't do it they should send
somebody else to represent them in
congress. They might as we'll send
a Chinese coolie as Kalanianaole.
Smoke OLYMPIC CLUB 1Oc cigar.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
The AIl.lmportant Penny.

The value of the admouition, take ear, of the pennies" etc, Is Illustrated by u story told of the late Baron Roth ScrHd. On one occasion an English uublrman. close personal friend of thr banker. called to settle an account involving several hundred pounds and a single odd penny. The visitor hand ed rnr banker u roll of hvr-pound notes ml rnr latter counted them and said: "Yuu are penny short" "I didn't suppose you would want to bother ahuur pcnuE" said The other, add lu.. with a touch ut irritation: "Good- ness rrac'uu>, unu. it muSt have cost you several pounds to entertain me at dfunrr last night ,' "IG Is because I insist un payment ot pennies here that l um ah'r ID psy pounds M entertain my friends ni wr hnmc," returned The grra, hauayr-Wll Street. Journal.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
Waue Stick Battles.

Single combat in various forms sur wives all over the world, and different peoples have different methods of showing their prowesS. In the island of Trinidad for instance, the natives, who speak mixture of French patolN and English. call their method "play- ing buIs" Literally stick ttgh'iu-). I'll" stick used is about a yard long aud usually made from the "putr' tree. 8 very hard wood. This K hrld at each end uiagunully in front "l thc body. and the blows are struck ny rr'"astng one hand and striking with either lhr left or the right. In the carnival Srl- son bands from th,' various districts are made mp and contests take place whenever two bands meet. The stick men are extraordinarily clever at par rying blows, and an expert will stop cricket ball thrown at him.-EN- change.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
Always Demand for Beet Men.

"AlwuyS room at the lop?' Oh, yes, there win always be p!rHIy Of room there. But the superior men, the men ready to take the greatest positions and fulfill large obligations the men trained from bottom to top of a busl- ness In thOruughneSS, and from east .o west in Knowledge of its possbI- GivS. will always be few, and generally fewer thun the places waiting 10 be filled. In the advancing era of ever increasing prosperity, aud of larger opportunity and development before our country. this will be likely to be murr and more the case. He who looks abroad at the great schemes al- ready afOut. and who has a little i'm ugiuatiou as to the future of the things which are to come, will have good ground for thinking that, in the next decade or score of years, the top sphere. the call for superior service, will be stronger than ever before.- OriSun Swctt Warden In Chicago Daily News.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
Mast. .Furnishlnu Tree.

In Canada and eastern United States the larch. a sturdy tree which belongs to the pine family, often grows J0 or 60 feet high, and Is generally known as hackmatack, while in the Central states 1t is called tamamck. The European variety iS even taller and has longer leaves which don beautiful autumn tints before falling. "Ihe ramarack will go up the hillside says a writer "It can live on dry land, but f. loves the swamp best of all. If, per chance. Il small lake has so far dried up that a thin coating of soil covers it the tamarack creeps down and takes possession and soon the result Is n tamarack swamp" On account of It's long, tapering form, the tree Is eN- tremely useful for mastS in smiling yes selS. telegraph poles and variety of purposes, and as it is common from the Arctic circle to the United States, it Is easily found for the especial use for which 1t Is adapted.-ChrIstian Science Monitor.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
KEEP YOUNG

People with bad backs and Weak kidneys ara apt to feel old at sixty Many old folks say; Deans EilaoE P;lls help them keep young. Here's q convincing case;
 J. P. Howe, prop. of genoraI store 152 Water St., Santa Cruz, Calir, says: q haven't needed 9 E.Gu.. medicine for the past two Years, as I have had no trouble since l.a. using Deans Kdney Pills. II w.s overlirting that affected my hilac"s. I had severs pain in the lower Part of my back, but the main troubla was with my kidneys. They didn't rtt properly. The secretions burn ed and there was inflammation in my bladder. Il had tried all known kidney medicines; but they did me no good. Doan's Ndney Pills how ever did the work for me. l have been entirely freq from kidney and bladder trouble for the past two Years. (statemeht given February 19, 1916).
 On December 4, 1919, MT. How said: 'FT never miss a chance to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills anyone I hear speak of kidney trou- be. know from experience; there is nothing better for this trouble.'
 Pdce COG; at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-ga Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mir. Howe had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
Aanrteh Mountain.

The NIuJ,rrhoru. in Jhr Swiss Alps, enjoys sinister r'pulalion-nlth"n-h Its fascination has lurcd many first class climbers und guides tu their death. Its conquest by climbers in lSG5-juSt over 55 pears a-u-rrcullS the thrilling story uf low on their ry- ultant return from the summit the rope which tied the party together Snapped. and four men were da~hrd over 1.OOO feet prcripice. Lord Francis Douglas, Rev. Charles lIud- son. Mr. D Harlow and a guide were killed instantly. rhr bodies of rhr laSI three now resting side by side wjgh many other mounrHjurrrs iu thr little churchyarl ar Zrrmtr The body of Lord Francis Douglas has never been found.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
An Undesirable Citizen

Rev. Harold II. Grifis of Portland. Ore. says: This prosperous citizen Gin the parable of the rich man and LazaruS) was not dishonest or liccn- tious or incorporate. So far as the record goes, he never stole any money. he never eIoped with another mans wife. He never guZzlrd any cham pagne. The fact i~, this man stood condemned. not for something he dia, but for something he did not do. His crime was that of omission. moi that of commission. He was afflicted with nothing more than the damniug sin of selfish inhumanity.'
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
Montaiane and HLs Cat.

When my eat and l entertain each other wirh mutual api-h tricks. as playing with d garter. who knows bUr that I make my eat mole sport tiun she makes me? Shall I conclude her to be simple that has her ,imr 10 bc- gin or refuse [" play a~ freely aS [ myself have: Nay who knows hu. that jr is defect ns wy unr wrlr- standing her language tfur dauaDI"~~ cats talk and rra>nu with nrr auu'h er) that W" a-r"r uo better: And who kruv, nUr IhH' she r.,.r~ u" .nr heinz nu wiser rh#n ,o play with @rr EuE laughs auI ,nu-urr~ my folly for making >p"r, w..h her when vr r"" play t"-.thrr Frnu Nmrai@su'~ ES- SuES.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

Notice ls hereby given that there WEI be 9 meaiEg Of the stoclhold- CTS or The ENGINEER MINING co. 2 c2rporatioa, organized and exist ing under a~. Ig y;r.ue of the laws c, tho Tc7rrr rt Alaska, to be hIa at T. 3. o.ar.a rcs.- 'nce skag way.~ Al-s.. ,n t., 1lth day 0: Iaaua.g, 1.-r a- 2 2. M.
 slhe pur9n-. Of -o.l mceting is to elect a Boa.: oa D..ectors for the ensuing ycar. also ta authorize the Board of D..ectols pr the officers O. said corpsratt.7. to enter into T contract and cay out said contract with any nrrson or persons to ccnvey to sccn nerson Or Per scDs an interest in the mining claims and aDPurtcrances of said corporation not c-c.ading an undi- yided half i1tcrest in said mining claims and aQpurt-nances for mon er advanced and services rendered .ky such person or persons in the T~co',ry of the rroperty of said corg,~aHon. which is and has been .o,, several years. adversely held auI claimed by others.
 Also said meeting of stockholders to p: ss upon and ratify the bylaws oi ssJG corporation said by laws to take place of the original bylaws wEI.h Lave been lost Or destroyed a'so 10 conduct such other business os may Properly come before said stock bolder's meeting.
 B4tad. S.agway Alaska this Sth q 7 os Dacember. 1920.
 4. H. Bracket. President &ttrst. se~rctary.W. L. Thompson. First Pub Dec. g. 1920.
 FiDsI pub. Jan. g. 1921
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
-r-.c .L---.nc-n Partn-

l ], v.~ a mnn. "r.-GlI.y applied To q. .a...I u" 'HU.. ri-la, rurri." u. D.r I-m.rrr.r m-g .n 1>@1-&7. u.a. ".3 lay 'sr wn.-~ rn du-t-naro .l. 'au-c"".~ .u .H,"., Thn Tam mr. I,uu'nars @. New York city sought Dr tt~,..~. 30 rnrtiug in which the opposition wa- 'nn strong. by luw- iH- or .lr -a~ m5 'rariUr The rad .rr'~ wru. we'll provided with candies which 'hry lighted with unurnro. or friction warrh.s md went con with their hu-.uo~~. T'r name Iucoforo wa, applied n rl.u u Grris.on hy tho namorra'ic prr-s hur rhr name was taken up ar& applied Cd Jhe whole party for ten y,ar~ "r more.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
curh Mar,,.t h Diamonds-

One nf the mos, 'u'nrrSJiu" open air markets in the wo~L k held five days a week in Hartou Garden, London, where shabby men. nearly all of Ghr"l Russians with long, shaggy lr1rGS aud worn o'err"a'~. hHy and sell hundreds o1 fhuusandS "t dollars worth of lo"s. diamonds. AI,hou~h 'hry look li1r wen who have scarcely a penny to their names. single transactions rm into large sums. They ask mo uur,- tionS: they keep no hooks: They lrow diamonds. and they trust one annther. One of them will nnJ lend another S1O. hut withaut a receipt he will give him S5O000 worth of hfHw"u3s for a pos slbIe cuSromcr.-Youth'S Companion.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
Pike Has No Mercy.

Pike are usually fouud-CspcClally in New Eu@Iand-iu deep, still mill ponds. where the water k quiet and water lilies grow in patches of greater or less extent, says the American For cStry Magazine" Behind these an old pike will lie in ambush a few inches below the surface, awaiting the pas sage of minuows or "shiners"; upon these he has no mercy. seizing them in his powerful jaws and deyourlng probably several dozen in the course ut 2I hours.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
Ones worr ch5ys for Itse,f.

E>.eu.H"l w"ar. "'urSs iS honEd 'o rsnrr- ..- ''i .u .lr work unr does. Snr"r.or minds nr" uot satisfied with wla' will r.~-. They are conscious of nwr.I.-s un, r/au 'a~siug rating and r.v 2. ...... ~.rrIa- they 1n sl0w .r,1... ar. u.yu. %. r.r wa.r.a- yH- ~.H> uHa s.' .""rNur c"3p.aluja- of r.r.r saau.n~ .'1 ...r Life go J'.m iS a owi~aa. .mar.nu.rw a~d If rh.E fail fr is '""w-. r.wy 'a. ..,'.r nr.u m. .m-wu... .r ."ri-' In c-.n"~ nrsn r.r-. .s -.. "n, rla'.u-. cr ,.a".m .'." ..~a .,r nn.. r.en s"rrs-- 'hm s~ W"a .n3' tG~ v matter nf ua~, :'# -."'r-~. L.~ 70 narrrr nt lhr I..' .... ]. -s... .n g." G,-...- 70: ,ur l.r....
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
GREAT a45.s.TY BUSINESS FAILURES
 WERE A0N,3OTERTISERS

- 4, To advertise is eid- .- .-a@ saastics compiled by Brad ......- .., mercfal Agency which .... .a. sH percent of -Ae busines s.a-.. {. ..a Un.;.d s,atys and Daa@.. t-E.a.taa last wear occur .-f a-..a a.ms which did not ad
 ra. .. a.. advertising bureau fin ..-s -st.as figure based but on .. ......t .s contiuent wile sur -.a. trained uayigators.
 .- -.s..saI an authority as can ? .v-L ia the business world t. ..s 5er..sys one business publica- :..r .9 s0aaaiag of the disclosure .E27.s among those whose business ....r ,.Dgas advertising.
 ..a .-..= rs s-atis,i,ians and busi
 -s ,....,+ in all parts Of the [ -.. -.~..s ,au carrda collected th. .....-.. ...a and s1a-arcd the non ....-..rs from the adverttses .-r.~ .a....sa os ,4e report.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
An Extinct Monster.

Thr rurwurs of ihr LauHrr>t"n and Ta~mautam museums have presented ro rnr Royal yor.y.y of Tasmania the preliminary arrurur ot nearly com pro'. skeleton .t gigantic extinct monster. recently discovered in thc rr,a~.orer.r beds of Tasmania. The animal wuS #~ ar-r a~ the Iar-os, rN- a~rmS rHruorrrv-. T3r now discovery shows clearly ''a". E vas rhinoccroS- like vu.ua} wfrh g ~.WN h"jlt for az grr~,.yr war'a~. M1 at least mr pow crrul horn uu rbn smuut. Evidence of rlrr g.gartir h.rt's iu which ihiS ani- mai ru-lnrd is 'o bn fognd in the r"mr',gr sun~n.n- and partial mrud- ing of ,Hr ru'.Hrnnur. aud in the crush iu4 auI >".,rn" repair o' tHr bones ur 'ar nose aad ~."a'.-NIontrcaI Her unI
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
Bes. Lur,r'--tir0 Oils.

The superiority "l tEn& ur fatty oils uyrr mineral oils tnr .v.rta'i"n has m.nu attributed 'o r." iu0Hnrr 70. .r"r fatty ur r.-an.r a..H~. anal rhr a.l Girinu 80 a mineral nil ". n"r "rar ur a .aumr rat> ..td Is stated ,o lavr reduced ,r.r.nu -t wr n.nl. Tie quality "f ,hn utr=. "i. ~u hn yn"t
 m>Iy adapted by a ~mIr.i'r s"'""'..n ot acid. AIvaura-r~ .Inimr, hy rHr uareutceS Iur'nIr rh,. "n.a'rn~> of, ,fhr superior luhr.uarfnn rm"-'r~ iupar'rd to mineral oils. aud rhr uSr of small quantities Of luw--r-'lr fatty urids ro replace the much greater w"u'jrin, o' fatty oils rhHr can lr r..ra>rI fur margarine. and other fond nolurrS
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
Persian E7reWsf's.

We >ooG hn-9r uGr ln"rwn'ls. All the flowers ug Persia We're employed .o rwarni,'nr rNr Inuwn"n that arrom- p|ntrI ,hr E'an's ,:'aims. He bowed and wmMr1. Tlra we a'I bowed anG mWh.rd iu return. May your nose grow faItor." murmUrnl the khan. May your shadow never decrease" :" we replied. "Nonr prrSrncc has made ull Persia a garden" continued the khan in dulrrI lunrS and we, finding mo rnfo:ndcr sufficiently eNlrayaeaut. cca>rl lowing for ,In moment. to look at him. He was smiling as if he really meant ig.-IEuro'i Weston in Asia.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
Buildinu Up a Practice,

My boy" said the elderly physician, I'm afraid yOu will never get rich in the profession" "Why not?" asked the young doctor. You told one of the richest women in town her complaints were imaginary" And so they are. TO be sure, hut you should have told her SD in medical terms she couldn't understand, and put her down for at least two yisitS q week. k."-Birming- ham A.e.uerald.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
A Mis-aicuIatinn-

Did you go to your brothrr-in-law's funeral luther day. as tou lowed you wouId?" Inquired an acquaintance from down on Fiddle Creek. Nope" re- piled Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. "I aimed to, all right enough, but my caIkerlations got sorter upset. Gabe dida'l G.y."-EausIs cry S,Gr.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
S100 Reward. SlO0

The readers ot this paper will be pleased to learn tnut there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all Its stages and that is catprrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on inc Mucous Sur faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease. giving the patient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The prcprietors have 50 much faith in the curative powers Of Halls CatarTh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address r. J. CHENEY 6S CO, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by ell Druggist, 75c,
 Advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

and for many nights found t hard to sleep. l could only wsar certain clothes, as other clothes aggravated the eruption.
 "I suffered for two weeks before l heard of Cuticura Soap and oint- ment. After using a free sample which helped I bought more, and now am healed" (Signed) Miss Helen Vesely, 2O4l Marion St., Denver, Colo, April 20, 1919.
 1~Cuticura Toilet Trio W
 It is so easy to prevent skin and scalp troubles by using the Cuticura Toilet Trio for all toilet purposes. For pimples, rashes, dandruff or irritation, bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water, dry lightly and apply Cuticura Ointment. At once the itch ing ceases, sleep and rest follow, and complete healment in most cases results in continued use. Do not fail to test the fragrant Cuticura Tal- cum for powdering and perfuming your skin.
 sampls Each T-ss Y Br1l Address postcards: ''CUuGura DspE 2, MAldcr." Sold everywhere. Soap g5c. Ointment 25 anG 5b-. Tnlcum 2Sc.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

clothes .... rr.r present a ray e. l--e {. .au' "hpSc last suit f.- grow. .... -.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

Tint .. ......-.-Iuurh plan prOba- h.y will .. .. ..' overall fad and Is -.~ Eg0. -.... ..
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

Eu L0r... -, ... ..a. -n extend Eas' -Nt ....- iir".. Ug L.,c for ..--.u ... -.,. lad t. ss''
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

A la.. ..-..- care becauSe the r..s a.. . ....- ...rjrr. The nights
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

r...I --...s corning down. the bal .... .- preserved 1v hopes of pros
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

I.....- r..s.7 Nero tddled -E"n Era.. .....t v@~ that he hai a 'r. .- "a
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

...- ..- r.. worst baseball, SCan- r .- .... ... 'l",- team loses the
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

.... .N must come GNWn- ... l.r rgoH,grr'S crown
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
OUT HUNTING

OUT HUNTING "l hope you will pardon me foI shooting at you. l didn't mean It." GuiGc: No apologies necessary stranger. It seemed like old tlmei In the Argonne.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

. w1n asr meU flor ...... w.- for worse.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

.. . -ma G~"om's efforts r. ...- u. getting some coal.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

..'. .......,.-- couples will .... ... ..r aD.ah "ur:
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

-usacglgc,,4s And Advertisements
 Received By
 EeuaggL N=4s Co, WhitehorSe, l. E " Gl44ga Carcross !. T !. p,r...- AulD B. {
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

u.. .. 'wS rn ne lWpy .~ -... '~ satisfied
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

,...a gul ~E. its
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

...- !. rnn aI. 2'e Wa. .a faS ra ne naIpy ... .~ >.. .~ satisfied.
 r.'. ........-- couples will .-. ... ..r aD.ah "ue! ..-. .. w1n ,arr men flor .... ..... vas for worse. .. .. -rna G~nom's efforts r. ..- u. -..lnc some coal. .... .r must come Guwn-
 ... ..c rroH,yrr's crown, N...- .r. r.. worst baseball scan '. .- M... ... 'pm- team loses inc I....- ... ras.7 Nero fddled -h"n I;r". ...E WIS that he had a To-. .- .a -.
 r..l --..s corning down. the bal .a.. Is r..-.. ...I lv hopes of pros A Ja.. ..-..- care because the r..s a.. . ....- ...rjyr. The nights .~- .r..... ..-.r
 -"at u .-...--n-Iuvch plan proba- H.y wtu .. .. r. overall fad and Is C.a.lus .... r...r present a ray e. bop. .. ..am, "hosc last suit I.- -ro.. .... .. P.
 iu Lora. T. ... $ r.aa -n extend E.g.-H. ....-. Hrn.. wg L.,e for g.t-.1 .. -.,. had..t s..
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

.....- !. rln &ll p,e ... ...es.~.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06
Miss Helen VeseLy Tells How Cuticura
 Healed Eruption
My trouble first began when my face was getting so irritating and itchy

that sufiered a great deaI. Itwas so red from scratch- ing that I could not go out in the street. At the same time I had rashes and
 blisters on my back. My face was sore and infiamed
The daily Alaskan., 1921-01-06

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-04-30
MERE NUMBERS NO CRITERION
Town Must Be Judged by Conditions
of Living That Prevail With
in Its Borders.

The gathering of important infor
nation by the census bureau has been
a gradual growth. The first census
In 1890 was taken for the sole purpose
of determining the representation
which by the Constitution had been
put on a numerical basis. Each sue
ceeding decennial enumeration has had
this as its first object, but gradually
other, and actually more important
information has been Included, until
now the volumes issued by the GEN.
sus bureau on other subjects far out
number those which contain the fig-
ures of population. 1t is regret
table fact that we pay too little at
tention to these other figures. They
contain a wealth of information and
suggestion for the improvement of in
dustrial, social, religious and domes-
tic relations of the people.
Rivalry between American cities
based upon those conditions would be
on higher plane than the present
rivalry in mere numbers. That city
which could boast of being the best
In which to live, best for all classes
of society, would have far more benefit
In its Boosting than the one which
could speak only of its numbers. Ur-
ban life In the United States is becom-
ing too congested, too large proper
ton Of the entire population, in spite
of improved facilities for suburban
living and transit. Cities would far
better concern themselves with the
conditions Of living of their people
than with the number of people them
selves, as compared with other cities.
That would be placing the emphasis
where 1t belongs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-04-30
HONE =
TOWN - -
iELpSR !
DISTINCTIVE SIGN FOR TOWN
IDEA That Is Attaining Popularity In
England Is Worth Consideration
In Our Own Land.

Ihey are endeavoring In England to
make fashion in village signs-what
: good notion to borrowl 1t has been
urged that for the unlovely notice at
the entrance to town, reading, Fair
held. No 'cut-outs,'" there be SUBJ
stituted sign such as villages and
the visitors to them enjoyed in the old
days; design, boldly executed and
colored, which should call to mind
some historical or Industrial associa-
ton with the place, or some sugges-
ton inherent in the name itself and
which would come in time to be known
as the symbol of the town. The Lon
don Daily Mail thought the idea so
good that it opened competition to
designers Of village signs. The first
prize was $1,000 and has gone to man
who made a sign for the village of
ST Observation-Disclosures English have
literally picturesque names ON their
map, but some of our own Indian
words would offer the artist as rich an
opportunity, and think, too, what he
could do for Concord and Lexington,
for Deerfeld@and Tarrytown. Several
Of the English villages have already
responded with the offer to buy the de-
signs submitted in this particular COM
petition and have them executed and
set up. In addition automobiles
have declared their desire to contrib
ute toward the expenses in some cases,
for they say that though they live in
the city, they would have much pleas
ure from these signs. AT this point,
however, the village win be wisest to
refuse. The town may go where it |
viii for the artist, but the sign must |
be its own, no gift to it from an out
sider-better take five years to get it !
and have 1t real, than obtain 1t quick |
ly and artifcially. The village sign |
is no fashion to sweep the countryside
but what an admirable one
to set going and let grow steadily =
The villager.