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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
HAS COPPER TOUCHED BOTTOM?

That thessump in the price of copper has touched 'btiicm Ia the belief of the Boston News Bureau and ether Eastern financial papers The latest quotations afe if9m l5A to 15i4 conts This is much lower than ft Wac ihonshi month ago the price could be altYon. The slump was inauguratel by slaokenng III buying that besan about the middle of April Al flat time cca2or was aa about IS cents a pDund
 4pe constmefs who had bought heavily at lower pf-eo1 earlIer in the year in anticipation of a con upusuoh Of She rise, began to uso their slrplua stocks This WIS sgnai to those who had bought Tor speculative purposes 10 liquidae. and they placed 4lelr holdings cn the market The decline started
 ana tae eoaeumef4 apparently acting in concert
 SCI out to force the price down 10 l6 cents They ana tAe s7esui2ior. who continued to sell caused 'he pfies 70 dfap even R1re chan yas hoped by the ~ohsumel There Nas scmo talk of forcing inc piqee down to l5 cents, but the effort apparentlv 'rs iaiha Ter Lendon consumers believing that .Neie hnt pc reaction toward higher level have begun buying again. That caueed American con sginefa 10 besin making ohere It is believed thai tiFlr ofeiT. ei l5h and f5l4 have marked the hot iefn o' the depression In the meantime the pro-
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

devoted to washing up. eombias u9 and powdering and painting Up. and the other 10 per cent t5 getting up her work.
 If the girls were not wise enough to get themselves ID just as atrae- lively a5 possible more men would die old bachelors.
 II Is funny how dlfsraat love detter sounds the frs tim sAe reads it, and thc way lt doe5 when t3e law yer reaas it n Cont.
 At th8t We gues she iHelk clothes hi5 vie puts on .ha ouls.aa are no werse thaa tae freak drinks he- hus- band put on the inside in these great progressive days c. reform and fashions.
 It is tha wy sha looks that at tracts q man. but t is taa Way she cooks that holds him.
 Of course, you may be a toetotaler but if you are wise you will drive mighty carefully jast tho sane for every accident nowadays is blamed on the moonshine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
If It Fits

As we understand sthe etiquette of the situation when wife starts fir ing a. hor husband il is not proper fer him 10 return the fire, BUT ghcre is no law against his running Gike a scared Indian if he gets the chance
 Another reason why it is so hard to love your enemies is because it 70 often is a case of an unrequitted love.
 Some wives thing they are treasine thcir husbands with the utmost con s3deration just because they do not make them eat at the second table or in the kitchen.
 The only thing that we can think of that is more unreliable than the weather is a lady's wrist watch.
 A stenographer these days thinks 90 per cent of her time should be
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
Friendly PhilosophY

Not by his works nor words can man be truly judged. Neither by his race, his creed CT his vocation can his standard be determined. His habits. likes and dislikes are also but acquired and are subject to sudden change. We can measure him only by his Thoughts and the way he lives them. j. E. r.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
The Ananias Club

I'd like to take the time to sell you more insurance said the Lie insurance agent to us. but you are not going 10 die for years, and have a golf date and know you are busy, too, so we'll wait until some other time. Besides you have plenty for the present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

The a.eel mills in the United States running at record capacity. The production is now at the rate of 50. .0oo0O0 tons of steel ineots per annun. Mast of the mills are running at absolutely maxi mum capacity. This condition would indicate good times When atoel mills. copper mines and mills, lumber mills and cotton spindles working at full capacity general prosperity must follow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
Fifty.Fiftg

Men have thef faults, but you never saw a man kissing another man that he simply detcs.ed.- Sam Hill in Cincinnad Enquirer But at the same time he will write him lei ter, beginning, My Dear Sir
 -"Dasty" Miller
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
An Effective Kind

Pa said Clarence, whats a smoke prevention deYice?"
 "A wife" growled his dad, who was carrying the ash trly and his cigars to the basement
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
Mould peponulate the Earth

Blnks: They ought to abolish all these dangerous grade crossings
 Jinks. "Yes, but you cant prevent all accidents unless you abolish all the fools in the world"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
Sorry He Spoke

"Tha paper says Queen Mary isn't spending more than $500 a year on her elcthes,' remarked Mr. Crouch
 Well" snapped his wife, mean ingly, that's only S1.475 more than some wives tha5 could mention spend on theirs"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
Should Say Not!

An actress declare her knees are worth $240.0o0 No, Percy. she wouldn't think of wearing long skirss, fashion CT no fash.on
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

Governor Donahey cares not who may
 write the laws Of a nation if he may write
 its yetOos- Cleveland Times -Commercial1 Has Ohios doughty Governor heard the call for 'another Grover C1eveland?" Grover Cleveland was Veto Cleveland" by his opponents
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

Who says the Government does not give thougbt the plain people when it puts out those new bonds iE denomination of S100 0o0 -(Indianapolis starl
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
Fool Question

D. T. asks: "If q dentist can't draw tooth palnlessly. why not get an artist to do il for you?" Huh
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

II the Republicans spring surprise in the way or general reduction of taxation eyerytbinp e'se will be forgiven and forgotten( San Francisco Rul etin.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

Gefmany, having failed to make Government own erahp oi railways has turned the matter over to France 10 emphasize the fact that it cant be done -tcincnnati Enquirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

A the public utility is public necessity so the chronic knoeker the public utility for private pufpose3 is a public nuisance. CPubhc Service JouInal.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

ducers holding ont, in many instances. for 15% and more. However sales recorded low 15
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

Connecticut has decreed that nothing but Standard time shall be observed in that State. It's strange Connecticut clocks don't strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

Ambassador Harvey least holds the record for homecomngs while in office. Philadelphia Reerod) Thus far have heard of no objections from London.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

II an apple day keeps the doctor away the consequence of Judge Knoxs liquor decision may be the abandonment of appes-(News York Post :
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

Reforming human nature is a much less irbsome iask than blowing, but not usually so successfully penforned-( Houston Post)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
ALONG LEES DETOUR
 By SAM HILL

Observations Of Oldest Inhabitant
 Some of the old rail-sDlitters got in the Hall of Fame. but l never expect to hear of any of our modern hair splitters getting parking space there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

The best place to live in is just inside your income. tSan Francisco Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
Famous Times

And the kind we have under day light saving and prohibition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

Rnssa's change of tyrants like giving LID booze and taking on cocaine Chicago News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01
News of the Nanss cl9h

News of the Names Club The liYeat fellow in keolIuk. Iowa, is William A Dcdman. Lola Born, of S. Louis, is also married.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-01

Daily Sentence Sermon The .b.rd who takes the c3nnt is nc account
The Washington times., 1923-03-22
The. Kings English.

The preacher at the First Afri-
can Methodist Church had taken a
few weeks vacation. and during
the time the black sheep of his
flock had shown their apprecia-
ton Of his services by having the
church redecorated. However.
their supply Of funds had run out
before the whole Job was complet-
ed, and they were forced to leave
the, pastors study in its original
condition OF disrepair.
On being shown the position of
things on his return. the reverend
gentleman. was heard to deliver the
following Judgment:
"Breddern-Ah seen what you's
done done, an All seen what you
amt done done, an they's goin,
20 be no more specialization frum
Ola pulpit until dat abscess am
fricaeseed" -Gargoyle.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22
As They Do
in Utopia
By Les COnkIin

H<rNLEAsE, Mr.. Millionber.
cries. said onie, the
Office boy, ''may I be
excused from work this after.
noon
s.What'a the matter, my boy"
replied the boss. SIS your grand
mother dead2''
.'Yes,'' said ollie sadly. "and I
hardly feel like working with the
poor old lady waiting to be buried"
I'm going up TO the ball game
myself this afternoon said Mr..
Millionberries kindly, land If you
want to so you can come along
with me and Sit III my box.'A
fA ~ -----
Here's my pay envelope, dar-
ling said Morris McGinnity as he
stumbled into his flat four hours
lAte.
Why, Morris" exclaimed his
wife. .ionly half OF 1t is here. 4,
"res. 4 know" exclaimed Mr..
McGinnity. ''tlle boys took the
rest Of it away from me in the
poker game. I'm sorry that ! lost
the money. but the boys inveieied
me into. the game and ! couldn't
set out Of it."
That's perfectly all right,
said, htsswife. sympathetically. IT
like to gamble myself once In .
while, but we can't let those guys
get away with that stuff. Now
you just take the rest Of this
money and 30 there ana win back
what yoll lost. :
.sWhat is the charge against
this nian?'' inquired the Judge as
waldo WhiffIesnootch was drag.
sea before the court.
Assault ana battery, your hon
or replied the clerk. HE struck
his next-door neiehbor with q
crOwbar."
Have you anything to say for
yourself?' Numbered the judge.
indeed / have" replied Mr..
Whifflesnootch. Ills chickens
came over III my back yard ana
ruined my garden. And evhen
spoke to him about it, he went to
work and started bonfire just
as my wife was hanging out the
wash"
4 don't blame you 4 bit" said
the Judge emphatically. "And IL
you Say, the word, win give him
thirty days In the .workhouse."
The Washington times., 1923-03-22
. FAMOUS FANS

~ AHEBAIsL: "You kin do 1t,
hid, yon kin do it. Only
takes one to do It. Lean
on II now, lean ON It. Attaboy,
ali hes got IL q prayer. Now
watch his signals. IT'S fast ball
hts what It 10. fast ball. You
Kin do 1t boy. All! Wen. never
mind. ats only one or 'eIn. ats
only one.
What? Why you big stiff
where's your eyes, that WASN'T
anywhere near the plate. II
you're an umpire I'm the EN-
perOr Of Wow Wow. Ban, Ell?
Well, that's more like it. that's
more like It. He's evenin' it up
for you kid. Now It's only twb
an one, two an one. He won't
put It over. Only takes one to
do 1t. &
Come on now slough It, slough
It. Score those runners boy. ats
It, ats it. Two and two. Well.
you did rec that wasn't over,
didn't you Jumps; or did you
guess It? Well, anybody could
zee that was : mile off the, plate,
Come on. boy; come on. now;
lean on the next one! Lean on
It! Come on, come - what?
Strike three? Why. you big bum.
you big ham, you! Stand up
there an take that without
InoVin' the club off your shoulder.
Holy smokes! amt that guy
dumb? Ever see such a dumbeII!
Fans out with the bases full!
Holy gee! Hey. pardon me,
brother; femme pass, that's
enough for me! Ne for the fresh
air." r.E
CHECKERS. 9 p. m. The
gentlemen il contemplating a
move. His audience Of nine is
breathless. AtA11 p. m. the gen.
tleman il still contemplating the
move. The audience il still
breathless. i At HAS p. M the
gentleman moves from 46 to Al.
The audience gasps in admira-
ton. Then applauds vociferous-
" by spanking one. thumbAail
against another.
Electric.
Lady Windemere's. - .
Radio.
Ostrich plumes.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22
Hard on Wolf.

"Does your poetry pay your? my
friend asked one day,
And I answered: 20 friend. !
implore
That you won't again ask me- but
this / will say,
That it helps drive the wolf from
my door,
II.
He was silent moment. and then
when he spoke
The lines of his face they grew
grim.
What he said-and perhaps you
will think it joke
Was, Good Lord! Do you read
it to hint"
anw~aw
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

r. course, like lax I'm
not Sub.ncrmal. Those who
knock Il are probably Is
rusted II the Joints that It makes
'ern creak e they try Il.
Seems TO me that I read SONS
where that the tvo.step was held
up a. an abominaticn BY the has.
Deems when II came III. That was
before my time.
The passing generation always
regards the one following ii rs
lot OF young lunatics vending their
merry way to the dogs, singing as
they 80. But somehow the work
Of the world gets done sand We %
progress.
believe the boss likes to have
me around the place. not only be-
cause am useful but also be-
cause am ornamental like the
Persian rug and the fine painting
ne has in his office.
think the boss Il entitled T.
see some new scenery % me once
IN q while, just Is he Il on hisf
wife. Il rests his eyes-and I do
like fetching clothes.
II were the boss wife Il
wouldn't buy him those light Blue
neclties. They don't, Sd with his
color scheme at al, at all.
like to read love stories be-
cause they give me = thrill and
make me forget the small salary
/ receive. like divorce stories
because they are liberal ednca-
ton on the matter Of watching
your step. !"
Judging from the exhibits. mar
riage in select circles Il sti1l d
matter Of experiment. more or less.
II so many women didn't waste
kisses on cats and dogs the divorce
courts wouldn't be 50 busy.
II the boss wife knew 7 often
take dictation from him she'd have
fit. His personal secretary b
the hon1liest dame T ever saw.
suspect that she was selected by
the person who picks out his meek.
ties.
Sometimes ] believe that love u
something handed to You BY =
germ and that marriage + the onsy
cure for It.
which reminds me that our book
keeper, Max, thinks he's, ia love
with that Hip steno, Miss BIanck.
But he isn't. He simply likes her
clothes and the way she does her
hair. And she doesn't care bust
ed rubber band for him. But shell
probably marry him.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

0N April 81, 1891. q Detroita
man threw away = fifty
~ cent cigar because one Of
his wife's guests belonged to the
Anti-Tobacco League.
On June 81. 1920. q Boston
flapper turned down an offer
from a theatrical inagnate be-
cause she didn't like to use
makeup.
On septembera4. 1913, Chi
cago bookmaker drowned him
self in Lake Michigan when he
found he couldn't pay his racing
debts to millionaire packer.
On February 30, 1928. q Detroit
mechanic quit his job in an auto
mobile factory because the girls
in the office kept asking him to
go out to lunch with them.
On November 81. 1921, a Sc
attic shipowner loaned two of
his best vessels to his employees
so they could go on a, moon
light sail.
On April 81, 1908, an Atlanta
farmer hired two colored boys as
night watchmen in his water
melon pitch.
On February 20. 1921. SYRIA
cuse minister asked all the flap
pers in the congregation to sit in
the back row because their short
skirts prevented him from con-
centrating on his sermon.
On August z, 1491. the general
manager of the Pennsylvania
railroad said that all members
of the Boy Scouts and girls sew
ing circles w6uld be allowed to
ride on trains free of charge.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

like to read love stories be-
cause they give me = thrill and
make me forget the small salary
I receive. / ike divorce stories
because they are q liberal ednca-
ton on the matter Of eWatching
your step.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22
BELIEVE IT?
By Les ConIxlin.

oN April 81. 1891. 8 Detroit
man threw away fifty
~ cent cigar because one OF
his wife's guests belonged to the
Anti.Tobacco League.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

The passing generation always
regards the one following ii rs 4
lot Of young lunatics vending their
merry way to the DOGS, singing as
they 80. But somehow the work
Of the world gets done. land We DO
progress.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

Judging from the exhibits. mar
rage in select circles Il still i
matter Of experiment. more or less.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22
F1ips From
q Flapper
BY FIossie Flapper.

N r. course / like 1azk I'm
not subsncrmaI. Those who
knock Il are probably so
rusted II the joints that It makes
EN- creai e they tn 4.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

Sometimes believe that love .
something handed to you bv :
germ and that marriage Is the on-y
cure for It.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

/ think the boss Il entitled e
see some new scenery % me once
IN q while. just as he II on his
wife. II rests hts eyes and I do
like fetching clothes.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

/ believe the boss likes to have
me around the place. not only be-
cause I am useful but also be-
cause am ornan1ental--lilse the
Persian rug and the fine painting
he has in his office.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

II / were the boss wife Il
wouldn't buy him those Hight blue
nechties. They don't Sd with his
color scheme at all ct an.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

~ AHEBAIsL: "You kin do It.
. Kid, you kin do it. Only
-. takes one t. do Il. Lean
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

If so many women didn't waste
kisses on cats ana dogs the divorce
courts wouldn't be 50 busy.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

II the boss wife knew I often
take dictation from him she'd have
4 fit. His personal secretary b
the honnliest dame ever saw. I
suspect that she was selected BY
the person who picks out his neck.
ties.
The Washington times., 1923-03-22

On April 81. 1908, an Atlanta
farmer hired two colored boys as
night watchmen in his water
melon pitch.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

drive up to Mt. Rainier. They left
last Saturday and were accomp-
anied by another school chum.
The Boy Scouts deserve great
credit for their splendid program
and interesting exercises held at
Beulah Park on Tuesday, 1t was
an all around day from sports and
races of all kinds to speeches made
by iocular gentlemen; from pink
lemonade to a poppy bon fire OH
Shipley's beach in the evening.
Mr.. Gebert of Tacoma spoke in the
morning and Mr.. Smock in the af-
ternoon. The Girl Scouts served
the lemonade. The Cove BOYS won
all the athletic events from the
Burton troop, and of these Albert
Hotchkins achieved first place,
The troops scout drills Were very
interesting, and showed splendid
training. Not only was there a
splendid turnout from the West
Side, but people came from other
parts of the island and from Sc.
attic. Every one was very much
pleased and greatly interested in
the showing made by the boys.
The Girl Scout demonstration
held at Beulah Park Saturday
was very successful. About sc
mothers and friends were present
A replica of life at Camp Mintel
was presented, beginning with the
morning song, go, Sleepers
Arise" then the days program
until lowering of colors and the
evening song. This was the
troops first birthday and in hon.
or of the occasion three Cir
Scouts came from Tacoma. They
were Dorothy Steiner, Margaret
Church and Norma Judd. The
mothers committee gave pres
ent of a picture of Mrs. Florence
Mrs. Harding, honorary president
and of Mrs. Hoover, active presi
dent of the Scouts OF America. A
birthday cake was also presented
by the mothers. After the after
noon program the girls had din
ner on Shipley's beach, huge Dor
| fire attended by the community
then all slept in the hay together
Sunday they went to Sunday
school and to church and in the
afternoon drove the Tacoma girls
around the island. The Cove
Scouts presented Mrs. Paul Marsh
with beautiful picture, common
orating her work.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

Every one advocates better
transportation facilities and low
Ter rates. This can be brought
about by giving us more patron
Iage. We carry you for cents a
mile. 1t costs you, with your own
car, from s to 10 cents per mile.
Help build up the island by pat
ronizing your transportation COM
panies.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

Alex Moore, former teamstcr at
the Pembroke farm, has given up
his job in that capacity which he
has filled faithfully for number
of years and is now on one of the
shifts at the gravel bunkers. This
is but one of the many changes
made since Mr.. Harkens Stella
COON has been substituting in the
absence of Y. G. Collins, foreman
of the gravel bunkers, who is
away on vacation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

Mrs. Harry Turner slipped in
from La Grande, Oregon, on the
Tuesday evening boat for short
visit with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Enochs.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

ard. Everyone will miss her, miss
her i'll their homes, at public gath
erings, on the street where her
CHEEKY GREETINGS were helpful to
those inclined to look on the dark
side Of life.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

Misses Julia and Grace Larsen
are home again after few days
spent at Seattle where they went
to have their adenoids and tonsils
removed. They seem to have en-
tirely recovered from their expert
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31
BURTON
(Mrs. A. Hunt.)

Mrs. Sarah Gammell of Olymp-
la visiting among relatives and
friends at Burton for couple of
weeks.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

A number of friends here re-
ceiyed, by letter, from Miss Clara
Miller, the sad news Of the death
of her mother, Mrs. Alice ], Mil
Ter (brief mention of which was
made in last week. News-RecOrd)
at Santa Cruz, California, Satur-
day, August 18th. She was laid
to rest the following Monday in
the family lot at Reedley Mrs.
Miller was the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Heath.
old pioneers of the island. Her
father died last December and her
mother passed on several years
ago. When Mrs. Miller left for
California in the spring, that
dreaded disease, cancer, had fast
ened iteslf upon her, but appar-
emily none were more hopeful
than she that a cure would be eff
fected, and the CHEEKY letters she
wrote after her arrival in the
south, showed either that she was
still hopeful, or that no one should
know the sorrow in her heart.
With fortitude she bore the in
tense suffering until the angel of
the new life called her away. Her
daughter, Miss Clara, who so
faithfully waited on her mother
day and night for months, most
keenly feels the loss, and to her,
our sympathy goes out. as well as
TO the two sons, Hugh and Martin,
both of whom were devoted to
their mother. Mrs. Miller was as
sistant postmistress at the Burton
postoffice for eight years and
proved herself trustworthy.
painstaking clerk, striving always
to keep the service up to stand
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

Every one is glad to hear that
they may return in a year or so to
settle here permanently. All who
have met the Holsters will consid-
er them a welcome acquisition to
the citizenry.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

George Coates is moving his
printing plant to the large room
of the Burton hall, his present To-
cation proving not convenient for
his work.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

Mrs. w. C. Whitfield of Burton
was a visitor at the Marsh home
the past week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

Clarence and Walter Hansen of
Berkeley and SanFrancisco are ex-
pected this week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

Grace Leemand and frienG
came Tuesday to visit Eva Ser
void for a few days.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

The Jensens of the east end had
as guests this week relatives from
Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-31

Ethelyn Shipley spent three
days vacation at Seattle last
week.