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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-27
HOLIDAY BUSINESS
AVERAGED NORMAL
BIG LOCAL INDUCEMENTS OFF
SET ADVERSE CONDITIONS
PRIZE WINNERS

Wolf Point stores did a good vol
ume of business during the Christ
mas shopping season, probably as
large in the aggregate as that of a
year ago. Some places report bust
ness comparatively light while others
say that it was normal, and with some
it broke former records. The showing
expected under the adverse condi-
tions of general business depression
and an almost impossible river cut
ting off half of our territory.
Great Inducements
The really metropolitan stocks of
goods offered by the various stores
at prices that ranged from reason
able to sensational bargains, doubt
less had considerable to do with the
amount of business done. Quite
few instances came to light in which
shoppers made comparisons between
the local prices of special holiday
articles and the prices they found in
the catalogues of mail order houses,
and found the difference decidedly IN
favor of the local prices. The free
use of newspaper space by merchants
to let the buying public know what
they had for sale, was another factor
in keeping holiday business up to
fair standard.
Mrs. Drukey Wins Diamond
The plan of giving prizes, which be-
came SO popular at the time of the
Wolf Point Bargain Carnival, was
again employed by several stores and
attracted much interest. The prize
of the Huxsol Drug Company was
$3.50 diamond ring given free to the
customer lucky enough to hold the
winning ticket, tickets being given
away without cost with each pur-
chase of $1O0 The drawing was
held at ten o'clock Christmas eve,
with F. C. Williams and Rev j. w.
Kuller as judges. The judges chose
C. F. Blaich, the Civil war veteran,
to draw the tickets from the box.
To comply with the regulation
method Comrade Blaich was blind
folded The judges decided that the
18th ticket should be the winner. The
first IL names in the order drawn
were: R. L. Stephens, H. Vartman,
Geo. Barwise, Marshall Funk, A. G.
Funk, Mrs. H. A. Schoening, Cecil
Dykstra, C. F. Boyer, R. L. Stephens,
Mcdonald Blivens (PattonhilD, How
ard Hall, Sverre Larson and Mrs.
L. A. Drukey.
An Electric Lamp
At Kearney's Smoke House tickets
had been given with each SOC pur-
chase good for a chance on hand
some electric reading lamp. The
drawing was made Christmas eve and
G. E. Gerringer was the lucky man.
The plan used here was to draw 10
tickets from the total number and
place them in separate container
and draw them out one by one, the
last ticket winning the prize.
The Age of Ann
McAllen's offered handsome doll,
probably her name was Ann, to the
Continued on page six)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-27
Our Washington Letter

propaganda on the subject of bonus
mons of North Carolina, Democratic
leader, has committed the minority
| to the Mellon tax plan with certain
provisions that "the rich shall not be
relieved of taxes" Speaking of the
minority, Senator Simmons also ad-
vocates the enactment of bonus leg
islation-
MELONS Views
The bonus question is more or less
non-partisan in its present stage.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
made it clear that the money requir-
ed for a sinking fund and for in
terest on bonds in the event an adj
justed compensation bill is passed.
would entirely absorb the present
surplus upon which the Treasury
predicates its proposals of tax re-
ductions. In letter to Represent
ative Andrews, of Massachusetts, this
week, Secretary Mellon declared that
the bonus would cost tax payers $5,-
000,000,000 directly, while Indirect
ly the cost is incalculable. Mr.. Mel
lon expressed the opinion that the
credit demand due to the issuance of
bonds would increase interest rates
throughout the country. 1t was esti-
mated that the drain on the public
treasury would amount to S211 ,000,-
900 per year for at least 20 years,
and, as the nations foremost expert,
ne fears the consequences of this
proposed legislation.
From political point of view,
Senator Smoot, of Utah, chairman of
the Senate Finance committee, ad-
mits that the bonus would pass the
Senate at this time. In other quar-
ters it is said that the various pools
which show that the bonus would be
enacted over the Presidents veto.
could not be relied upon as many
senators now listed as favorable, be-
cause of their votes at the last ses-
sion, have been reelected for per
iod of six years and may be subject
to change of heart on account of
pressure from the administration.
While their seats in the Senate are
secure for this period of time, they
deem 1T advisable to consider the
patronage angle over which the po-
litical administration holds sway.
Believes Tax Reduction Sure
1t is significant to note that Sem
ator Capper, Republican, of Kansas,
acknowledged leader of the "farm
bloc" believes that Congress is GER
(COpfiproJ ~ pona CixN
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-27
THREE MUSKETEERS"
WORLDS BIGGEST STAGE

On the biggest motion picture
stage ever constructed, Douglas Fair
banks made his celluloid version of
Dumas immortal story, "The Three
Musketeers," prepared for the screen
by Edward Knoblock and directed by
Fred Niblo.
The first shots taken were of the
Queens boudoir, the set for which
was erected on "stage No. g., which
is the largest motion picture stage
ever built, and which is located in
Hollywood, Calf.
All of the feminine players, gor-
geously costumed, appear in these
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-27
GEO. BoNDEsoN's MOTHER DIES

Mrs. Geo. E. Bondeson was called
to Seattle Christmas day by the sao
news that Mr.. Bondeson's mother,
Mrs. Peter Bondeson, had passed
away on Christmas eve. Mrs. Bonde'-
son, senior, had been in a very CRIT
ical condition for several weeks and
but slight hope was entertained hor
her recovery. Mr.. Bondeson had
been at Seattle with her for the past
two weeks.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-12-27

Andy Wigtil is sufficiently re-
covered from his recent serious at
tack of pneumonia to be out of the
hospital
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
VALLEY BOYS
SIGN UP FOR
NAVAL JAUNT
Cantaloupe District Pen
nant to Unfurl Over
the Sea

SAN DIEGO, July 12.-While the
naval reserve is Il federal organiza-
tion and its authorities and opera
tions flow downward from the ma
tional capital, its personnel is en-
tirClv local. 1t is the modern proto
type of the ancient sea defense
fleets that were outfitted from Il
home port, by home port sailors, and
defended the coasts of their own
peoples. In this light our little San
Diego navy has right to every
consideration and every kind of
support that San Diego can provide
for it. Similar local branches of
the naval establishment exist at Los
Angeles, at San Francisco and at all
the ports of the nation. Each has
its crews made up of local citizens
and the government has provided
them AL with Eagle boats for their
use on the high seas.
Recently the first week end cruise
for the San Diego men was made.
Valley Boys Sign Up
For the time being they cast Oft
their shore clothes and in the habils
iments that have come down to us
from the heroic past, from the days
of the Spanish Armada and the
fleets of the buccaneers, from John
Paul Jones and the decks of the
Constitution and the Kearsarge,
they develop for themselves ability
to defend their nation in times of
need, while at the same time laying
for themselves the legal qualifica
tions leading to the gold stripes OF
an officer. For some of these days
you will have to meet over the
tables of the wardroom and under
the swinging lamps these sans
young chaps, who then will be the
dictators of the nation s safety.
Who can prophecy to what heights
they may ascend? All life is ro
nance and the sea is all of it.
Sign of the Cantaloupe'
Since this cruise Il group of 20
natives of the cantaloupe district OF
the Imperial Valley have signed on
for the voyages, and soon their
pennant will be seen flying among
the others, probably a triad of can
taloupes golden, on a field of burn
ing sand, with tableware beneath,
OF some such device. Anyway, when
the cantaloupe division begins to
take its weekly cruises on the Sal
ton Sea, there ill be news for the
papers, we do believe.
just at present there are several
all-summcr berths awaiting some
people who work their way through
the summer months. Service aboard
the reserve ships is voluntary, but
when one is on active duty he gets
al the pay and requisites of the
REGULAR navy.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
HIGH W AVS IN
GOOD SH APE
FOR AUTO EVENT

Practice runs over the course of
the second annual economy run
from San Diego to FL Centre and
return on July II have brought out
the fact that the highways are in
first-cl&ss condition, and should as
5ist materially in aiding the en-
trants to pile up unusual gasoline
mileage records.
There are two sections of the
course unpaved-from the foot of
the Viejas grade to the plateau Il
short distance from Newton, and
from the top to the bottom of
Mountain springs grade-and it is
in much better shape than when the
economy run was held last year.
Work on the grade was discontinued
a few days ago, so there will be nc
Interference offered to the entrants
in getting good mileage.
Gasoline will be conserved on the
stretch that begins at the bottom of
Mountain Springs grade at Shep-
herds bridge and extends straight
across the valley for miles with only
one or two turns from there into Ell
Centre.
Police courtcsics and assistance in
managing the run in Imperial coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
Bad "Rattler" Is
Subdued AT ter
Vicious At tao k

SAN DIEGO, July 12.-Gordon
Flemmer, reptile keeper at the San
Diego zoo, is admittedly wizard y
with snakes. The big diamond back
rattler who made a vicious attack
on the keeper some months ago now
is as gentle as Il lamb and is hand
led with impunity by Flemmer, al
though the western diamond back is
supposed to be untamable. The
keeper proved his mastery of the
vicious reptile by posing with it
for a photograph by a newspaper
artist.
After the first picture was taken,
Flcmmer gave a demonstration of
the deadlincss Cf the rattlesnake
a glass was procured and a piece
of gauze tied over the top. The
snake was made angry and struck
the gauze, embedding his fangs in
the cloth and eiecting his poinson.
Enough of the deadly liquid gath
cred in the glass to kill a battalion
of men, according to Flemmer.
The reptile keeper displays two
livld sears on his forearm where he
was bitten by ratler some years
ago. at is comparatively safe to
handle rattler if you use him
gentle" said Flemmer, "but there
always is the chance of his becom-
ing peeved-and / am man Cf
family. | don t take any unneces-
sary chances
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12

DALLAS, TeXas.-A man accus
ed of accosting a woman WAS re-
leased when the complaining wit
ness was unable to identity him
saying the one who mode the ad-
vanccs was smooth shayen while
the prisoner wore a beard After
his release the prisoner admitted
growing the beard while awaiting
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12

Training Statesmen Necessary
to Get Advertising Results or
Money Spent Is Money Wasted

Note-Thc accompanying article is
the second of the series of worth
while talks on the various problems
of advertising and selling. The
Press will publish these talks from
time to time, the third article ap-
nearing soon. Major William II.
Morgan, the author of the articles
is one of the most capable men
writing on the subject in the ccun-
try today. Major Morgan is as5oci-
atCd with the lecture bureau of the
international Correspondence Schools
of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Business men and their assistants
may derive real benefits from a
close reading of the series. The
necessity of an efficient sales force
is discussed in the following lecture:
To intelligcntlv discuss this sub
iect, let us carefully note the func
ton of advertising and salesman
ship.
The advertising writer goes down
to fundamentals; he studies mer-
chandise; he knows how it is made
and of what it is made and whcro
it is made; its uses; the price for
which it is sold; and tells the truth
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
Ann a Veritable
Boon to Scores
Coast Visitors

SAN DIEGO, July l2.--Onc of
the busiest young women in San
Diego. engaged as she is in mapping
out vacation trips by automobile,
steamship and train for other Peo-
pie. is Miss Ann Mulligan of the
information aud travel bureau of
tie First National bank. With the
near approach Of the two big vaca-
item months, July and August, calls
at the bureau for suggestions and
information about places to visit,
routes. schedules, rates for accomo-
dations and other essential details
are daily becoming mere numerous.
Besides having right at her fin
ger tips Il wealth of summer Htera-
ture for free distribution to the
public, Miss Ann Mulligan has ac-
quircd through direct information,
bulletin service from resorts, ma
tional parks, railway, steamship
and stage companies vast amount
of data cf valuable assistance to any
one contemplating a tour.
While the above assistance is ac-
corded 10 all seeking information
about vacations, the bureau is also
proving 4 marked convenience to
the large number of summer So
iourncrs arriving daily in San Diego.
An extensive list OF furnished and
unfurnished houses, apartments and
flats is maintained for the free use
of visitors. There is rarely Il day
goes by that some person or family
from out of town is not assisted in
procuring desirable accommodations.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
In the Bay
On the Bay
By the Bay

in a winning way about these
things.
In addition he knows the policy,
principles, history and aims of the
store; class of trade and best
methods of approaching that class.
He knows the best and most cffec-
tive sales talk for each class of
merchandise and incorporates that
in the advertisement for the day.
The salesman brings personal
contact into play as soon as the
customer, attracted to the store by
the advertising appears. Good re-
tail advertising consists i'll telling
the public, by means of newspapers
or other mediums, essentially what
an intelligent and thoroughly train
ed salesman would tell them in the
store.
The success of retail advertising
dcncndS upon the efficiency of re
tail selling, and retail advertising
will never reach its most effective
profitable status until retail sell
ing reaches its highest development.
The knowledge of merchandise,
of it's uses, manufacture and quail
ties; of the principles and policies
of the store; of the best sales talk
possessed by the advertising writ
er, are the things of greatest value
to the retail salesman i'll his daily
work.
One of the strangcst paradoXcs in
! modern business practice is, that
| merchants will hire only thoroughly
/ trained "ad' writers, and spend
thousands of dollars to attract Gus
] toners to their stores, and yet take
/ no pains, spend no money, and make
no effort whatever to sec that the
! customer is we'll served when he en-
tcrs the store.
A sales force is q, liability to any
store until it can intelligently back
up the advertising department in
its daily work.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
QUESTION MAN
OF s. D. SHOULD
HAVE SALARY
Volunteer Service by
Her Most Useful
Citizen a Boon

san DIEGO, Juiy 12-Adolph
Anderson is S&& Dicgo's human en-
cvcIoprfia ana gazetteer, according
70 business mcn who operate cstab-
lishmcuts near the Plaza. Andcr-
son conducts the information booth
at the Third Street entrance to San
pieao's historic square Just Il step
from the Broadway corner, and dur
ING the seven years in which he has
been on the Job he has answered,
his records show, l,533,C00 questions
about the city and suburban points
Of interest.
Since 1916 Anderson has been at
his station in the booth 10 hours Il
day for each 800, including Sundays
and HOLIDAYS. making a total Of
2.555 davs. or 25.550 hours devoted
to spreading accurate information
about san Diego and cnvirons.
The biggest day in the history OF
his establishment, says Anderson,
was July !, 1919, when he answered
400 queries from persons who
wished directions about reaching
particular points of interest.
Among other things, Anderson
sells tickets to all points of interest
in San Diego county and Old Mex
leo.
Anderson 5 only source of income
in connection with his booth is i'll
the ticket sales which he makes to
persons who take the various trlpS
around the city, the automobile,
steamship and street railway eAcui-
sions. The balance of his work, by
f.r the major portion of his effort,
IS given to the city at large for
nothing beyond the satisfaction he
NAV find in lending a helping hard.
During the winter months, with rae
inc at THU: ma, Anderson 5 income IS
fair one, but for seven months Ill
the wear it is cut to next to nothing.
Anderson owns his home on Chero-
kee Avenue. East SAN Diego, and
has family to support.
The boat companies, the automo-
bile touring agencies and the street
railway companies are compensate
ing Anderson each month in pro-
portion to the amount of business
he transa.ts for them. This gives
him an income approximately 500
month, but Anderson says he can
not be expected to maintain Il home
and support a family on this
amount.
While 10 definite steps have been
taken by the business men of the
city toward fixing an amount and
source of regular compensation for
San Diego 5 walking compendium
Of useful information, it has been
suggested that the San Dicgo-Cali-
fornia Club, Federated State socie-
ties. Hotel Men 5 Association, vari-
Gus luncheon clubs and church or
ganizations ought to make the ar
rangemcnts that will keep Anderson
on the job.
Men who are familiar with An
derson s worth to San Diego ami
who cite him as San Diego 5 most
useful citizen, suggest that all such
organizations take up with the San
Diego < California Club or the Cham
Der Of Commerce at once the ques
ton of assuring Adolph Anderson 5
future as a fixture in the Plaza in
formation booth.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
u. s. OFFICIALS
REMOVE TEN FOR
TRIAL IN s. D.

United States Marshal Z. L. Gus
weller of San Diego arrived III FL
Centre yesterday afternoon with
several deputies, to take a number
of federal prisoners in the county
pail to San Diego for trial i'll the
federal court next week.
Ten prisoners made up the party,
most of whom were held on .hargcs
of violating the narcotic act They
included Fred Smith, Del i!uerta
Arturo, Mariana Cantina, Z. F
Hunter, Jose and Reyes Gonzales,
J. Bruno, held in connection with
a white slave case. Pedro Moreno
Venture Guerra and Panfilo Me
drano, charged with violating the
Volstcad Act, made up the balance
Of the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12

opportunity to plead on Friday,
July l3.
Kclsie Barrett, also charged with
abandonment. entered plea of
guilty and applied for probation.
The court instructed the probation
officer to investigate the case and
a decision win be given tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12

ty and in San Diego county have
been obtained from Sheriff Charles
l.. Gillctt of Imperial county and
Chester c. Kcmpley district attor-
nev of San Diego county. Motor
cycle Officers of the two coun-
ties will pa,ro; the route and assist
in controlling traffic so the contest
ants will not be hindered i'll any
way.
The technical committee met this
week with Walter Folcke chairman,
to discuss plans for checking and
passing on the various ears that are
to be entered. Virgil Brusch, Jr.,
will have charge of the weighing
and fuCling of the machines.
A number of dealers already have
made practice runs to the valley to
try out ears they are entering and
to familiariZc themselves with the
route. Others are working out ears
on roads near here that approach
the conditions to be met on the
economy run.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
$50 Carloads Of
Grapes this Year

More than go carloads is the cx-
pected shipment of table grapes
from Imperial Valley this year, and
at present five and six carloads arc
being shipped daily. Growers are
receiving Il good price for their fruit
one company reporting sale of a 26
pound basket for s.. Much adj
ditional acreage has come into bear
ing since last year but there is a
good market for all that will be
shipped. Most Of the fields are
planted to the Thompson secdless
variety.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-12
Greenlee Trial
Set for Friday

William Grcculco, who W $
brought from Illinois, to face a
charge Of wife abandonment, was
alraigued yesterday afternoon be
fore Judge NJ. W. Conkling in the
superior court and will be given an
Evening star., 1923-03-18
WOnen'S
Spring
Sweaters

New stitches, new color ef-
fects, new models, and, by all
means, NEW VALUE, for we
doubt if any preceding season
has presented such excellence
at prices so we'll within the
scope of limited incomes.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Correct
Footwear
The Finishing Touch to
Easter Attire

AS usual, we are showing the most varied
line of new styles. AS usual. we are offering
the same superior grades that have earned for
enviable reputation.
One style pictured, but there are scores of
others equally charming, equally seasonable
and equally economical.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Wool Jersey Tuxedo
Coats, $5.95

Pockets and belts and prac-
tical colors, such as navy,
brown and black. Sizes Sc to
46. Extra sizes, 48 to 81, at
$6.95.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Kid and
LdnnbSkin
Gloves, s3'sS

The new wrist-strap
model in brown, mode, gray
and white; fancy embroid-
cred back.
Novelty Suede Gloves,
S5.e5.
Slip-on model with trim
med wrist section; three
buttons and embroidered
back; gray and mode.
Imported Long Suede
Gloves, $3.50.
Eibow-length Fabric
Gloves, $1.15.
Chamoisette and other
fabric gloves in gray, mas
tic, silver, beaver and white.
Novelty Fabric Gauntlets,
$1.5O.
Fancy stitched cuffs and
an unusual value.
Other Fabric Gloves, 59c
to S..
New Silk Gloves, SSc to
$3.50.
Kayser and other equally
famous brands in plain and
novelty effects.
THE Hecht Co., First FIoor.)
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Novelty Slip-on
Sweaters, $2.95

Fancy weaves in stripe effect
of self color. V and round neck
lines and long sleeves. Beauti-
full colors, including buff, blue,
orange, brown, mountain haze,
honeydew and others.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Wraps, $3.50
Skctchcd

Normandie in the new spring
idea. Others III coat and wrap
py styles Of normandie, bolivia,
twill, overplaids, camels hair
in sport and conservative styles.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Wraps, S4o.5O
Sketched

Ormandale, but if you prefer,
there are others in bolivias.
poinciana, Poiret. Many mod
els for varying requirements
and preferences. Sport and
more dressy models.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Bdndedux, soc


A of theseiz n a
Evening star., 1923-03-18
BrOCade C-O-R-S-L-T~S. S2.s5

brcade The all
me result graceful hang of
These fashioned for that effect Modelled for slender
medium figures requiring sizes p to 80
In
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Suits, S29.5O
Skctcllcd

Poiret twill with tie sash.
Others OF tricotine, tweeds,
camel's hair and mixtures. Tai
lored, sport and novelty styles.
Sizes for women and misses.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

til
The Hecht that de
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Wool Slipover
Sweaters, $l.95

Round and V neck line and
long sleeves. Several designs in
self colors or with contrasting
border. Black, navy, gray,
mountain haze, green, blue,
buff and brown.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
"Printzess" Suits
$50. so

Reads finest twill in navy and
and bonita, the new shade of tan
Sizes Il to 40 in three-piece
mouels for women and misses.
Sizes IA to Is and 30 to 40 in two
piece models.
The Hecht Co., Second Floor
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Suits, $3o.5O

Poiret twill fashioned in the
smart side sash effect. Many,
others in various notifications
OF sport and dressy styles,
showing a tendency for side
fastening.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Feminine Youth in
WinSome Array for the
Easter Parade
Goats of POlaire
$lO.05
Silk Frocks for
Easter. $lO.0S

+ $1O.95 Easter, $1O.95
repelent which de chine in
considering These
news nobby.
beted models, Gnu 'uhe'
rn lined trimming.
years. All spring coors Sizes 10 IA.
Coats for Junior Misses, SIS
tailored youthful
who Poare sem-lined
Girls IA and 16; juniors 13 to L..
bunny, ne MATS hItten, SI
! IT,. Eosta. POT Made OF leather
al
water
darling bunnes have
hunnv fashion,