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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
Base It On Population.
lCordnva Times.l

Of the taxes paid into the Territorial Treasury, according to the audit of the Territorial finances, the Second and Fourth Divisions with 25 per cent. of the population of the Territory have averaged during the past six years cent; the First and Third Di- visions, with 75 per cent. of the population have paid 92 per cent, of which the Third Division has contributed 577 per cent Yet under the present law, which arbitrarily fixes the Legislative repre- sontation equally among the Divisions those sections of Alaska having the fewer residents and paying the smallest amount of taxes have the voice in the making of the Territorys laws have the two carry ing the preponderant burden of the Territorys pense. The manifest injustice and demorazing eff feet of this situation displayed at the last sion of the Legislature, where the lining-up of the representation from the two Westward and Northern Divisions against that from the other two, created deadlock against which it impossible effect any constructive legislation. Against the solid phalanX presented by the spokesmen of 25 per cent of the Territorys people, those representing 75 per cent of the population and carrying almost the entire burden of financial responsibility, unable pass the legislation demanded by the latter. The result was Legislative session characterized by little ac- compllshment compared to it's cost There is pro- posal foot designed to this state affairs by having Congress Act fixing the Legislative representation according to population. By allowing one representative for every 1500 persons the House would be composed follows: One represent ative from the Third and from the First. Both in principle and in operation this would appear to be an equitable division, since either both of the smaller representations. by efecting combinations with the other two, could safeguard own interests while the predomnating of the two largest DiVlslons would have opportunity to assert them selves The Second and Fourth Divisions would then weld stronger influence by becoming the balance of power between the First and Third. A change from the present system s at any rate, obviously de-
 manded and the system of represents prevalent elsewhere and based on population, would appear to be the reasonable and logical one
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
Prohibition Not Popular.
(ValdeZZ Miner,


 Since the passage of the prohibition law one of the commonest items in the newspapers has been charges graft participation in the liquor traffic by officers whose duty it is to enforce the law. Never the history of the country, if the newspapers are to be believed has there been anything like it. Fed eral and local officials alike have been implicated in violations attempts at violation of this law Men who have held responsible positions for years on the police force without the slightest tant attaching to them have gone wrong in connection with the illicit traffic of liquor
 As matter of fact the prohibition low enforce ment despite the propaganda broadeasted by the Federal Prohibition Buraeu, is not being enforced with any degree of The number of persons who violating the law and escape the penalties thereof are far greater than those who caught. and this is of other law the statute books The for this situation is plain The law does not meet with popular approval. majority of the people of the country opposed to it, and will lend their aid to it's enforcement Disrespect for the prohibition leads to dsrespect for other laws; for all laws, and the consequences bound to be serious
 There two simple remedies, being a modi- fcation of the present law probably the easiest and simplest, and the other to overrun the country with prohibition officers until the traffic is completely crushed This plan would according to present ind cations necessitate another batch of officers watch the prohibition officers, and another bunch them, and on. ad nfinitum. The advantage of the latter plan is that it would provide jobs for the greater part if not all of the people of the country
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
-or the alimony, if you choose.

-or the alimony, if you choose.
 When a married woman starts talk ing about her wrongs you know With out asking that she is referring to her husband.
 When a girl marrles man with money all of her relatives get the idea he ought to tako care of them for tho rest of their lives.
 Since abalislT.ng the saloons hasn't abolished all tho cussedness from tho world, as some thought it would it begins to look as if the only way to make the world safo for the saints is to abolish all of the sin ncrs.
 Young man. your happiness isn't going to depend upon what she calls you before marriage, but on what she calls you after marriage.
 You cant always judge. a mans weight in the community by his bank balance.
 Happy is the woman who IS satis- fled with juet one wedding ring. dur ing her Lifetime.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
AMERICA WILL LEAD IN SCIENCE.

American wealth is bringing most of the art ant literary treasures of Europe 10 the United States This same wealth will be responsible, in the opnoI of Sir Olyer Lodge, for giving the United states th scientific leadership of the world
 In an article in The Century flor June, Walte Tittle the American artfffs. who recently made som sketches of the English scientist, retals some of a views on this subject He writes:
 Sir Oliver expressed the conviction that
 America must lead in science in the fntue.
 as, among other reasons unlimited money is
 provided there for the furtherance of saea-
 tihe experimentation in all subjects
 He expressed envy, with which 1 had
 the greatest sympathy, of American scientists
 of his acquaintance who have at their
 mand money in any quantity necessary for the continuance of their invest gations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
CANADA TO HAVE NEW DISPUTE.

,, canada is likely to have another boundary dis pu'c' htiher' an old dispute is likely to be revived foon and conducted with more or less energy Own ership of Labrador is the matter in controversy Both canada and New Foundland have claimed Labrador for many years. and nobody paid any serious atten
 ton to the matter until gold recently discovered Ill the coastal country south of Hudson's Bay Now both Canada, through the Province of Quebec and New Foundland, which is separate British Domipion as it has never joined the Dominion of Canada arc taking a lively interest in the ownership Most
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
Famous Highs
If It Fits
-(Billy wood.)

There is ono consolation about be- ing fool, no one can tell you pc culiar, for you belong with the great majority.
 Tho bird who mortgages everything he has to buy a pleasure car won't ge' fat in life, you bet. Even if morality falls down on the job it is a cinch H. c. L. is going to make monogomy the custom of civilized nations for some time to come.
 Our guess is that the girl who dances 15O hours and keep the man she marries busy paying the fiddler.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
Watson, What Say, Are We Right?

Watson, What Say, Are We Right?
 Wo lamped this one in a Western paper A Newton girl tells a Kan san she is certain she is tho first girl her fiancee tcver loved because he hadn't learned any better than to carry cigars in his breast pocket
 Of course you know curiosity once killed cat, and we haven't any special hankering to get killed, but we rise to inquire if it doesn't strike you the young lady must have had considerable experience herself in the love game to know all about this kind of a testS ev
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

sttlhe New York Evening Sun became member or the Associated Press this month for the first time since Danas quarrel with that organization way hack n the eiShtiss The membership was acquired through the purchase by Frank Munsev of the Globe, which member receiving the afternoon report and it's consolidation with the Sun
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
Trv mi. on Your Phonoarapb

Do you remember when the folks used to dance for the fun of it, and not for record? ?-"Dusty Miller
 Yes, "Dustye' and folks used to play and sing for pleasure it gave them, but now 5thcy do 1t for the record and collect royalties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

give New Foundand narrow strip along the coast of Labrador while the hnerland is given to Quebec The latter, however declares that her ownership extends the coast and the indications are that there will lively prosecuted boundary dispute.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

John Moore of the United Mine Workers says we have too many coal mines by 4,000 and too many miners by 100000. Now if those 100000 men could be Induced enter other branch of industry it would relieve the labor shortage situation lot
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
Friendly Philosophy

As no two minds are identical, therefore duplicate achievement is not to be expected, but there is nothing to prevent. all persons ac- complaining their respective, inyivid- ual objects equally as well.-J. E. F.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
Took Him At His Word

The smart motorist shouted: Take my dust"
 He didn't know the man follow ing him was the speed cop.
 Tho cop took him, and next day The Judge took the dust."-s25 worth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
Would Be Our Guess

Blinks-People need something toI make them think.
 JinksI-Yes, and that something is brains.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

boy in charge of the Mayors office of New York City for day. and reports say things went along as usual No chance to upset the Tammany machine in one day!-(Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
The Ananias Club

''No," said Colonel Boozem. of Kentucky, T never would go back to liquor. I have learned to like wa ter too well since prohibition came in."
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

Brigham Roberts is head of movement to vert twelve eastern states to Mormonism With New fork practically now converted Brigham shouldn't find his job too difficult. Cincinnati En- duirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
Making 1t Intelligent to Present
 Generation

Old Man-It took the wind out of his sails.
 His Son--You mean it took the air out of his tires, don't you.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
Ho, Huml

T got tired of hearing the vets and drys argue,1 remarked Brown.
 "Ycs, wish they would dry up too' replied Black.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

It appears that Doc Cook farther away from oil than from the North Indianapolis Star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

Senator Borah has been nomn mated for President by the Committee of Forty-eight As we go to press he has not resigned his in the Senate in order to accept the nomination.-tNew York Post)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

If China fails to obtain the release those prisoners, America may declare boycott nah jong.-U Indianapolis Star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

Old bundles ol newspapers the Empire, 25 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
ALONG LEES DETOUR
 By SAM HILL
ohseruatlons of oldest InhabItant

Ono reason why the fools who used to drive horsos instead of cars, had so few accidents was because the horses at least had some sense. 1 A car hasn't any more than the driver.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

NEWS or me NdN't5 CIuU
 We have just received the appli- cation of Rapp, of Buffalo. We are all fed up On knockers now.
 We have advised Martina Forget of Chicago, to try one of these mem- ory courses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

Germany appears to be under the impression that inasmuch as she lost the it longer concerns her Boston Transcript)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

MT Hoover moves that prosperity be made psr- manent All in favor say Aye" It is carried un- Philadelphia Record)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

CHOW DOG for safe, male or female With pedigree. Call Wdbn, 63 Y.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11

It's An Unusual Dog, We'd Say (Adv. in Local Paper)
 FOR SALE
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-11
Daily Sentence Sermon
News of the Names Club

Lockout or you will be taken in.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29
LOOKING TOWARD 1924

Inc 1ormal announcement behalf of the
dent, made himself and followed by statements of At
torney General Daugherty make it sure that Mr..
Harding will be candidate again in 1924.
1t is only year until the pra-convention cam
palgn VIII be In progress and is therefore not
prising that the administration forces have declared
their purposes 1t is good strategy to speak early for
often that has the effect of lettering other ambitions
from ripening.
Already the presidential forces are declaring the
development of practically unanimous sentiment for
Mr.. Harding among the leaders of the party. This,
too, is the usual procedure. Whether other candi-
1t is altogether likely Senator LaFollette will
nounce himself, for he has entertained presidential
ambition for long In his first effort to gather
nominating delegates he cut something of figure
til his health failed and he collapsed on tour of
Pennsylvania. He has more than once had behind
him the delegates from Wisconsin who cast their votes
for him in the national convention During the war he
was somewhat eclipsed and had narrow escape from
beng communicated by the senate His attitude
toward the was not in harmony with that of his
colleagues, as rule with the general sentiment of
the people of the country. But recent developments
IN his home state show how firm grip Battling Bob
has on the people of Wisconsin If he is candidate
ne undoubtedly will be- he will be the leader of the
Whether California will present a candidate re-
mains to be seen. What Senator Johnson will decide up
on will probably not be known until he returns home
from his European trip Whether that is itself part
OF the stage setting for his debut is not known 1t may
prove so, for his homecoming will afford excellent OPP
porunity to fan any presidential sparks that may be
generated by that time 1t may not be of place to
remark in this connection that Senator Johnson would
have the best chance Of capturing the nomination of
any man in the party if the president himself does not
succeed in massng the forces back of him. The repub-
can party is not radical LaFoette but might
meet on common ground with Senator Johnson.
The Harding administration has been commend
able one in many respects 1t has met the unprece-
denied burden imposed upon it with display of
craftsmanship and oftentlmes. with courage. There
have been scandals to discredt it. 1t has been of
constructive character. 1t has been clean and dign-
fled. STILL think may be said in truth, the adj
mnistraton has failed to catch the popular magma
ton It has lacked the spectacular features that must
be depended upon to do that 1t has not quite risen
pected Of it. 1t may yet accomplish this and it is
possible for mistakes to- be made that will nuify the
creditable work already done: Whatever happens it
is too much to expect that Mr.. Harding will be able
to duplicate the record vote of 1920 That
largely of negation. There will be no seven-million
majority next time, regardless of what candidate
what party wins
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29
THE PREHISTORIC TEXAN

Texas takes rank with Patagonia in prehis-
toric Importance. The sandstone human skull found
recently in Patagonia is matched by the human SKULL
also mineralized in sand pit Dallas, Tex. The
great age of the latter is said to be atested only
by the osszation, which must have taken very long
period but by fossil remains of extinct animals found
along with it, beneath layers of clay deposited ages
ago.
Thus the human being who had that skull for
physical tenement must have been contemporary of
the saber-tooth tiger and the mammoth both
tnct and of extinct species of the camel elephant and
horse From the details published scientists estimate
the age of that human skull at somewhere around
million years.
So here seems to be another link in the growing
chain of evidence suggesting for the human an
enormously greater antiquity than formerly
thought possible.
The animal remains, themselves, suggest inter-
estng questions. There have been tigers of any
kind anywhere in the Western Hemisphere in historic
times. Neither have there been cames elephants.
The horse is thought to have originated in America,
but had become extinct here before the great ice
and the modern type re-introduced by European
settlers after the voyages of Columbus.
Can it be that the elephant and camel, too
natives of America, but emigrated before the sub
merging Of the old land connection between North
America and Asia across what is now Bering Strait?
We shall know about all this day, as
the SCIENTISTS continue their explorations Such research
has hardly begun. 1t gathers momentum popular
interest grows.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29

with maple sugar sauce on them,
and he was wondering why he had
had no adventure that day, when,
all of a sudden, the Bob Cat sneak
ed along in front and began beating
a fire alarm ON the empty pie tin.
"Bang! Bang! Bangty.bang'
bang!" the'Bob Cat beat on the pie
tin with a stick.
"This will bring Uncle Wiggily
out, whispered the Bob Cat to the
Fox. "He' II think it s the fire
engine and he II be so excited that
I can easily nibble his ears when he
rushes out!''
Uncle Wiggily and Nurse Jane in
the hollow stump bungalow, heard
the beating of the pie tin.
ooh! Oh, my!' squealed Nurse
Jane. "There's the fire alarm!
Oh, was afraid Of this! Oh, l m so
glad I have a pail Of water ready!"
With that she opened the front
door, and without looking what she
was doing, she dashed The pail of
water all over the Fox and the Bob
Cat, who were hiding there. All
over the bad chaps splashed the. cold
water.
"Wowln howled the Bob Cat.
"Double wow!' howled the Fox,
and away they ran, soaking wet.
"What noise was thats' asked
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29
JUSTICE rs SERVED

The officials of Imperial county who rounded up
and prosecuted the perpetrators of the most hdeouS
crime in the history OF the valley the wanton murder
defenseesS mother and children deserve the hearty
thanks of this peace loving community
The untring efforts of the sheriffs force and the
persistent application Of the district attorney and his
staff brought from jury of II men last night
dict of guilty of murder in the first degree against
MendeZ and Cazares, two Mexcans early suspected Of
participation in the crime.
Absolute lack of motive for this henous attempt
to destroy entire family makes the crime all the
more rcprehensible. .
Whatever may be The readers views on the sub
iect Of capital punishment believe in this instance
little sympathy will be felt for the convicted men.
ably defended by competent counsel has not been
questioned The verdict of the community through its
Jurors is Of guilt, and such verdict requires
the death sentence under The California law Mendcz
and Cazares must hang And is hoped and believed
their satisfaction of society in this will
as ag!lng 10 otAets with cgin!ina! ncInations.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
FIRE ALARM

The Bob Cat sat in his dismal den
looking hungrily out and drumming
with his claws on the bottom of an
empty pie tin.
"What are you doing9'' asked the
Fuzzy Fox, who happened to pass
by. care you making believe that
is a dinner gongg'
"That s about as near to dinner
as Tn ever get,' growled the Bob
Cat. 81 was just trying to think
of Il way to catch Uncle Wiggily,
that s what | was doing" said the
Bob Cat to the Fox.
"But what about the pie that
was on that tinH' asked the Fox.
"If you want to you can give me
a piece. l m hungry, especially for
pie.'
"There ism any pie!' growled
the Bob Cat. "That's why I am
so angry at Uncle Wiggily. There
was lovely chocolate pie on here,
but he rolled the tim down hill. /
chased after it. The pie came off
and bounced inside Grandpa Coos
ey's house and I, not knowing any
better, kept chasing after the empty
tin! Oh, l IN SO hungry. But |
think ! know how ! can nibble
Uncle Wiggily's ears
elbows that?' asked the Fox,
hoping he might have share of the
nibbles.
ON fool the old rabbit gentleman
with this 'empay pie tim went on
the Bob Cat. ~ II sneak up to his
bungalow as soon as it gets dark.
] pound on the tin and make great
noise. Uncle Wiggily will think it
is fire alarm. He II rush out Of
! his bungalow. I'll be waiting at
| the door for him and as soon as he
comes out II grab him and nibble
his ears. -
"Good!' whispered the Fox. ~ j
be there, and if there are more ear
nibbles than you want I'll take
what are left.'
"There will be none left!' growl.
ed the Bob Cat, who was very hun
CRY. Then he got ready to foo
Uncle Wiggily with his tin plate
fire alarm.
| The wind was blowing hard in
Woodland where Uncle Wiggily
lived in has hollow stump bungalow
The old rabbit gentleman had been
hopping around all day but not an
adventure had he found. And
when he hoped to his bungalow
that early evening the wind was
blowing harder than ever.
"My goodness exclaimed Nurse
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29

Uncle wiggily, tsvirrlslins his pink
nose.
"oh, that was the Bob Cat and
Foxl'' laughed Nurse Jane. -
guess they came to see the fire, but
there wasn't any, thank goodnessl
But if there had been, my pail of
water would have put it out"
"Well," said Uncle Wiggily, sit
was an adventure, anyhow. /"
And the Bob Cat and the Fox,
going gloomily home through the
woods, cold and soaking wet, growl-
ed:
Fooled againf'
So if the piece of Swiss cheese all
full of holes doesn't try to turn
itself into lace curtain and go to
sleep in the parlor, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily's tire
punoture. -
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29

Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy when Uncle Wig
gily hoped in the door. "How the
wind howlsl"
eyes" agreed Uncle Wiggily.
ait does. 1t blows almost hard
enough to take the chimney off the
roof" And then, all Of sudden,
Uncle Wiggily stumbled over a pail
Of water near the door. "What g
that for, Nurse JANET he asked.
Gin case of fire." answered the
muskrat lady housekeeper. cal.
ways on a windy night l get afraid
of fire, so l have pail Of water
near by that could splash on the
flames if there comes an alarm. y
''Well, perhaps it s good idea, y
said Uncle Wiggily. He sat down
to supper, eating his broiled carrots
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29
TWENTY-oNE YEARS AGO
March %. 1902 IS

Alfalfa will not grow in any sec
ton where there are excessive rains
or moisture in the land. 1t is one
of the most valuable forage plantsl
ever introduced into the United
States and the climate and soil OF
Imperial Valley produces it to per-
lection.
4. ~. Dodson has built the first
substantial house in Bluelake. 1t is
constructed of adobe.
Soft words turneth away black
pS~pS
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March 20. 1903

w. II. Mayor has a number of
grape cuttings in his garden which
were set out one year ago this
spring. Two of these cuttings each
have 80 lunches formed and moro
in the course Of forming.
Heber is at once to have a two
story hotel building and arrange
mcnts have been made for opening
a lumber yard, garage, hard
ware store and an agricultural i'm
PIGMENT house.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-29
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TEN YEARS AGO

The Holton Power Company an
nounees that a cut OF from 20 to so
per cent in the price of ice will be
made April l, a piece of good news
to their customers.
There was a slight frost last
night but it is not believed any
crop suffered beyond the fact that
the cool weather is retarding the
growth of cantaloupe vines and
other vegetation. 4