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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE, THE COST OF GOVERNMENT AND TAXATION.

Fer the few months, until his record in the office of President begins speak for itself, there will be large interest past sayings doings of President Coolidge that may learn what manner of have in the Chief Executiyeship of the Nation
 study of the speeches and writings of President Coolidge will reveal that he has been a student of economics, history and sociology well as of the English language. He has a way going quickly to the root of subject, and he talks writes about it in simple, direct English rarely using surplus word omlttnig that is necessary convey his always very definite meaning.
 While Governor Of Massachusetts President Cool idee called to meet questions of public ex- penge and taxation, and that is question that the people of the country still interested in. His messages the Legislature show that he had no illufions. He could phony way of meeting the burdens of government. He fooled about any chimerical way of eating the cake and s having 1t. He decared
 What the public has the public pay fer From this there is escape. Under private, public. ownership operation this rule will be the same
 Nor is there any doubt in his mind about who does the paying. He says the consumer pays the taxes. and that high high prices To quote:
 Another and important consldera-
 tion, fact that cannot be controverted is that taxes have be paid by the public
 They cannot be imposed any class There
 is no power that prevent distribution
 of the burden. The landlord may be the
 who sends the check the public treasury
 but his tenants nevertheless make the pay
 ment. A great manufacturer may contribute
 large share of his income, but still the
 money comes from the consumer. Taxes must
 and do fall on the people in whatever form
 Or name they laid. There is no other source rich enough powerful enuogh to
 meet the public requirements. It is useless
 to dClude ourselves, and fraudulent to at tempt to delude others with the claim that
 public revenues be derived from
 any source save the people themselves. Prop
 orty cannot long be taxed. It be con- fscatod. Ultimately it is always the user of
 the property are the people The taxes must be paid by the people
 II is impossible to escape the conclusion
 that high taxes make high prices. So long as the cost of government is high the cost of living will be high. This s usually souree of misunderstanding and always source of discontent. The duty that the Gov ernment now owes the people is to reduce their, burdens by paying off the obligations that co,ne from the rather than imposing additional burdens for the support of new projects. Having met our war ob- ligation to pay let our peace ob- Hgaon to
 One could easily imagine that he was reading Cleveland the tariff but the Reasoning is direct and unassaable that conviction comes as matter of course.
 It is not difficult 10 guess that President Coolidge yll not attempt to make the foreigner pay our taxes
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
The Ananias Club

"The bills for my gowns and hats are fearfully high" said the wife. "but John never kicks, because, he says, he would rather have his money spent on my clothes than for any thing else in the world"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
,rat should Be Banned

Questions irat should Be Banned
 By Law "Got your coal in yet?" Started your Christmas shopping?" Tt 1t hot enough for you?" Lend me five?" Where did you get it?" When you gonna pay that bill?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
His Could Take a Vacation

Blinks-Well, let conscience be your guide.
 Jinks-Thats where you differ from my wife. who thinks her con science should be my guide.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

or that he will favor creating large Govern ment expenses under the assumption that they may sbe some hocus pocus way with phony money. He realizes that public costs must be paid for by the public paid with money raised through taxation
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
They Have

"Times surely have changed in the last few years" remarked Mrs Crouch, who WAS in a meditative mood. s4
 "They surely have" growled her husband, who was in an ugly mood "A fellow used to take a chaser af ter a drink. but now unless he is willing to be the guest of honor at a funeral, he's gotta take an anti dote"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
1t Sounds Like Moonshine,
 Anyway

Frogs that bark like a dog have been discovered, according to a na- ture note. Our guess is that they were discovered by the same bird who discovered two moons on the way home from the homebrew party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
ool Questions

R. U. Ys asks; Are poets always supposed to be poor. because they have to keep the feet of their verse in shoes" Oh, hel-pl
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
He's Welcome To Keep the Card

Anyway
 (From the classified column of the New York Times) VANITY CASE.Lost at Metropolitan Museum of Art; containing money railroad tickets, lavalier and cards bearing owners name and address finder might at least return tickets and lavalier. w 218, Times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
That's That

What should young man do when he becomes sick of h job?" asked the youth.
 seThrow it up, xo1,' replied the old. man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
We Never Did

Why" asks "Dusty" Miller. "is it they call 'em pleasure cars?" Say, Dusty, did you ever hear anybody but the automobile salesman call em that? ?" ,...-z.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
Would Spoil It If They Did

"Pa," said Clarence, "what is a thing that's too good to keep?"
 Well, son, woman thinks it is a secret replied his dad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

In the last eight years America has spent more than $17O0OO 900 to help the unfortunate peoples or the world That's big price to pay for the eus9ihs were getting.-(Cincinnat Enquirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

The correspondents say that there is not much enthusiasm at the Harding meetings but lots of ilehallness The meaning of this may be judged from the iacts that Mr. Bryan's meetings are always en- thuSiastic.-t Detroit Free Press)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
Made of Silk These Days

The first envelope ever made is in the possession of the British Mus eum-News Item. ,s The last one made is probably in tbe possession of a flapper 8Hs4
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

This drug that prevents lying will have to be suppressed or 1t will put end to politics. Pha- delphia Record.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
Probably Little Late-But Stil
 It's No Doubt Important

Gamped in the Ohio State JournaD
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred White, 2396 Louden Avenue, announce the birth of MT. and Mrs. Corwin Mendenhall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

Wheat has back the lowest price level since before tho World War, but how about nearly everything else?- Indianapolis Star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

A turtle left by Captain Cook in 1773 has been ,ouhu on iohga lsiand Sounds like story by a doctor named Cook.-( Louisville Courer-Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

Truth is stranger than fiction Which explains why fewer people believe it--(San Francisco Bulle- tin.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
News of the Names Club

We have turned down the applica- tion of L Fuss, of Washington, but we guess he'll have all the oppor- tunity he wants around home
 We have wired Mae Lillie Guess. of Houston to go to it, there's no law against her guessing if she wants to.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL
Observations of Oldest Inhatbtant

l kin remember when it made a girl blush to think of even the family doctor seeing her bare knees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

MT Bryan is awakening a vast amount of in- terest in evolution that never would materiaize but for im-(Cleveland Times Commercial)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

Trotzky says Rusria is ready to resume ties Mi'h U. s put red ties are not worn here.-(Wall Street JournaL)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

Prosperity makes good political argument just as long as it lasts--t Chicago News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

Europe protests that she cannot stand alone but she could loan--( Pittsburgh Gazette-Times,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

Old papers Tor sale at Emnire
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-08-06

One could easily imagine that he was reading a Cleveland message on the tariff but the reasoning is direct unassailable that conviction comes as a matter of course
 It is not difficult 10 guess that President Coolidge will not attempt to make the foreigner pay our taxes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-29
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-29

Imperative. Before noon he was
under way with his followers, some
80 detected men who had allowed
themselves 90 be persuaded by him
into that empty. handed departure
In spite even OF all that Yberyillc
could do TO prevent Il. The admiral
kept faith with him. and allowed him
free passage out 10 sea. which. from
his knowledge of spaniar,is. was
more than Captain Blood had cx.
pected.
Meanwhile. no sooner had the de-
serters weighed anchor than Blood
received word that the deputy gov.
ernor begged TO be allowed 20 see him
again Admitted. Don Francisco at
once displayed the fact that a nights
reflection had auickencd his appre
tensions for the city Of Maraeayho
and his condemnation OF the ad.
mirais intrnnslgcnec,
Captain Blood received him pleas,
antiy.
Good morning TO you. Don Fran.
cisco. have postponed the bonfire
until <ightfall. II will make a bet
ter show in the dark
Don Francisco. gllght. nervous,
elderly man OF high lineage and low
vitality. came straigh, to business.
Il am here TO tell you. Don Pedro
tina, II you will hold your hand for
three days. viii undertake 20 raise
the ransom you demand. which Don
Miguel de Esplnosa refuses"
Captain Blood confronted him. n
frown contracting tho dark brows
above his light eyes;
And where will you be raising tn"
quoth he, family betraylng his sur.
prise.
Don Francisco shook his head
That must remain my affair" he
answered y know where u Ia TO b
found. and my cofnpatriota must con.
tribute. Give me leave for three
days on parole. and ! Will zee you
fully satisfied Meanwhile my son
remains in your hands ms n hostage
for my return And upon that he
fell 20 pleading. But In this he was
crisply interrupted.
by the Saints Ye're n bold man.
Don Francisco. TO come 10 me with
such a taic-to tell me that sc know
where tho ransom's to be- raised. and
yet 20 refuse 90 say. Dye think now
that with a match between your fin.
gers yc'd grow more communicative"
II Don Francisco grew a shade
palsr. yet again he shook his head
THAT was the way OF Morgan and
Loilonnis and other pirates But Il
is not the way OF Captain Blood. II
/ had doubted that I should not have
disclosed so much"
Tho captain laughed. You old
rogue" said he. "Ye play upon my
vanity. do your"
Upon your honor, captain
THE honor OF pirate? Ye're
surely crazedr'
THE honor Of Captain Blood" Don
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-29
Nancy took the paper and read as loudly as she co,d
OLD MOTHER MENDIT

Everybody auietF' cried Dick
Red Cap. the town crier. loudly.
Here comes the Riddle Lady and
the Twins announced mpty
Dumpty. the mayor OF Riddle Town.
just then the Riddle Lady ar.
rived, and searching in one OF her
big pockets, she found the riddle
she had just composed As there
were no very hard words in II. she
asked Nancy 10 read IT, SO Nancy
took the paper and read as loudly
as she could.
odd Mother Mendit Is long. sharp
and thin.
She spends most OF her time going
out and then in,
Without much Of a dress you'll be
quite SURE to find her.
Except for train that she drags
far behind her.
''They say that her living she earns
by fine sewing.
And out TO her work she Ia con.
stantly going.
But tho II may DO that her natures
quite pushin',
Yet most OF the time she's at home
In her cushion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-29
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-29

Francisco insisted. you have the
rcputs OF making war like a gentle.
man.
Captain Blood laughed again. on "a
bitter. snccrIng note that made Don
Francisco fear the worst. He was
not 60 guess that Il WAS himself the
captain Knocked,
That's merely because TIA more
remuneratiye In the end. And that
IL why you Rre accorded tho three
days you ask for so about II. Don
Francisco, You shall have what
mules you need. IN see 10 a.
Away went Don Francisco on his
errand, leaving Captain Blood to io.
fleet, between bitterness and satiSfae.
ton. that a reputation for az much
ehiyairy as A consistent with piracy
In not without i,a USES.
t'unctualiy on the third day The
deputy governor was hack in Mara.
caybo with his mules laden with
plate and money 10 tho value de-.
manded aud a herd OF hundred
head Of cattle driven in by negro
slaves.
These bullocks wero handed over
10 those of the company who ordi.
narily were bouean.hunters. and
therefore skilled in tho curing OF
meats. and for best part OF week
thereafter they were busy at the
watersido with tho auartering and
| aAltinK OF ca rcaWna
While this was doing on tho one
hand and the ships were being refit.
ted for sea on the other. Captain
Blood was ponderiuR the riddle on
the solution Of which his own fate
depended. Indian apicH whom he en-.
ployed brought him word that the
Spanlsrds, working ~ low tide. had
aalved the 30 guns of tho Salvador.
and thus had added yet another bat.
tcry 20 their already overwhelming
strength. In the end. and hoping for
inspiration on the spot, Captain
blood made a reconnaissance in per
ron. Al the risk Of his life. accom-.
panied by two friendly Indians. he
crossed 10 the island In n canoe under
cover OF dark. They concealed them.
selves and the canoe IN the short
thick scrub with which ,hnt Side OF
the island was densely covered, and
las there until daybreak. Then
Blood went forward alone, and with
infinite precautIon. 10 make his sur.
vcy. TIe went 20 verify suspicion
that he had formed. and approached
the fort as nearly as nc dared and n
deal nearer than was safe.
On all foura he orawled 20 the sum.
NIT OF an omlncnce n mile or 80 away.
whence no found himself command.
ing n view OF the interior dispositions
OF the stronghold. BY the aid OF a
telescope with which he had equipped
himself he was able 10 verify that, rs
he had suspected and hoped. the forts
artillery WAS all mounted on the sea.
ward side.
Satisfied. he returned 10 Nfaraeay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-29

Gossip has Il. my dears, and It's
made quite a stir.
That she doesn't take sewing, but
sewing takes heri
And IL does seem too silly that she
should 40 bare.
When she makes clothes for Others
with kindness and care.
THE train that she wears Tor the
trains. should say
She changes hundred and ten
times a day.
Not that she's ooneeited or boast.
full or vain.
But she gives them away over and
over again.
Her heart must DO warm, tho they
say tits OF steel,
And altho she Is sharp. she most
kindly must feel.
For she gives every stitch that shs
has TO her back.
And comes home with nothing. alas
and alack!
'"some people say che just works
when she's driven,
50 often kind acts fail and no
thanks are given.
Just see now. my frIendS II her
name you can guess,
This queer. funny person who won't
wear a dressr'
Nancy stopped reading and fold.
cd up the paper. She had done very
we'll for a little girl only in the
third grade at school.
II think It's scandalousr' declared
Missez Grundy. Missez Grundy wns
soloman Grundy's wife and he was
30 particular about things that he
even took care 10 die on n Sunday.
50 no wonder Widow Grundy was
prepared to be shocked at any
thing.
II don't know who Old Mother
Mendit WAS and don't carer she
finished up with n toss Of her head
as she walked away.
~ know the answer said the
Maiden. .Forlorn. Mother Mendit
was a needle. wasn't she7'
Yes" said the Riddle Lady. And
the prize goes 10 you. II Is a case
OF needles OF every size"
"Oh. thank you" said the Maiden.
AiLForlorn. Now can mend IN
my husband. He's tire Man.All-Tat.
tered.and-Torn, you know" And she
went away happy.
TO he Continued
Copyright, 1873. by Seattle starr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-29

troubled now as he turned again TO
HIS officers.
who was the fool who told me
that they number but 900 men in
all? They have put at least twice
that number ashore already"
Amazed as he was. his amazement
would have been deeper had he been
told the truth: that there was not a
single buccaneer or a single gun
ashore on Palomas. The deception
had been complete. Don Miguel could
not guess that the men he had be.
held in those piraguas were always
the same; that on the journeys TO the
shore they sat and stood upright in
full view; and that on the journeys
back 10 the ships. they lay invisible
at the bottom OF the boats. which
were thus made TO appear empty.
The growing fears of the Spanish
soldlery at the prospect OF night at.
tack from the landward side by the
entire buccaneer force-and force
twice as strong as they had suspected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-29

BIO. and laid before the six who com.
posed his council Pitt. Hagthorpe.
Yberville woiyerstone. Dyke and
oRlc proposal 10 storm the fort
from the iandwurd side. Crossing 10
the island under cover OF night. they
would take the Spaniards by surprise
and attempt TO oycrpower them he.
fore they could SHIFT their guns 10
meet the onslaught
with tho exception OF wolycrstone.
who was by temperament the kind
81 man who favors desperate chances.
those officers received the proposal
coidly. IIagthorpc inconiinently op,
posed Il,
ITS Il harebrnined scheme. Peter"
he said gayely. sinking his hand,
some head. Consider now that we
cannot depend upon approaching un.
perceived 20 distance whence VIC
might storm the fort before the can.
non could be moved. But even IL we
could. we can take no cannon our.
selves. We must depend entirely upon
our small arms. and how shall we. a
bare three hundred" tfor this was the
number 10 which cahusac's detection
had reduced them, cross the open
10 attack more than twice that mum.
bet under Govern
The others Dyke. ogie. Ybervlilc,
and even Pitt. whom loyalty 20 Blood
may have made reluctant loudly ap.
proved him. when they had done, Il
have considered ALL" said Captain
Blood Il have weighed the risks
and studied how 20 lessen them, In
these desperate straits
lie broke off abruptly A moment
he trowned. deep in thought. then
his face was suddenly alight with in.
SEPARATION. Slowly he dropped his
head. and sat there considering.
weighing. chin on breast. Then he
nodded. mutterinE. Yes" and again.
Yes" lie looked up. TO face them.
Listen" he cried. You may be
right The risks may be TOO heavy.
Whether or not. have thought OF a
better way. That which should have
been the real attack shall be no moro
than n felnt. Here, then. is the plan
/ now propose.
Ho talked swiftly ana clearly. md
as he talked one by one his officers
faces became alight with cagcrncss.
When he had done. they cried as
with one voice that he had saved
them.
THAT Is yet TO be proved in
action" said he.
Since for tho last twcnty.four hours
all had been in readiness for depart.
ure. there was nothing now TO delay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-29
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