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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-28
HOME DISCUSSION

II has been suggested that a
local political meeting be held in
Askov some time before the gen
eral election for senator on July
ia meeting where just the
home folks would get together
and DISCUSS politics, each person
from his own point of view. The
suggestion seems a good one and
might be carried through in any
community of the county or state.
The purpose of such a meeting
would be public enlightenment
on the issues of the day, a quiet
and friendly discussion on the
ability of the various candidates
and what they stand for. BY not
having arranged for a prepared
speech by some politician but by
permitting the many to voice
their opinions, perhaps limiting
each talker TO five or ten minutes,
the views of the many will be
brought out and discussions of
this kind ought to be healthy and
make for more and better under
standing of our government.
When an outside political speaker
entertains, only one side of the
question is heard, but TO get more
benefit il is well TO get many
views. II enough are interested
and there is time for a political
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-28
PROPOSE ROAD BONDS
EXCEEDING S4, 900, 900
Counties Begin Lending
Credit to State for High
way improvements.

Although the plan for state
highway bonds for needed inn
provements was not made law.
the last Legislature did authorize
more than $l1,000,0000O more
county reimbursement bonds for
trunk route work, and highway
bulletin this week states that
twenty-five counties already have
voted or are considering issues
of more than $4,000,000 under
the new law.
The first issue of $4,000 has
been sold by Pennington county.
Others exceeding 81 100000 have
been voted by Beltrami, Carlton.
Carver, Goodhue, Meeker, Nicol-
let. Steele and Wabasha counties.
Blocks ranging up to $3.50, 1000
each are proposed in Becker,
Dodge, Douglas, Grant, Kittson,
Morrison, Ottertail, Pope Sibley,
Stearns, Traverse, Waseca and
Wabasha counties. No reports
Of action have been received from
remaining counties sharing the
authorization. the bulletin states.
While more than 81, 100000 is
authorized by the legislature and
81, 100000 already is up. the high
way department is fighting to
hold the grand total for the
2-year period to $4,000,0OO.
THE department stand on
bonds is consistent" said Charles
M. Babcock, state highway com
missioner 1T advocates bonds
for needed trunk highway Inn
provements knowing the econ
omy of paying interest on good
roads instead of larger amount
for constant repairing on made
quate roads. Reimbursement
money must be used in the
county issuing the bonds, and the
law opens the way for improving
roads serving few users ahead of
those used by many, contrary to
fairness and the spirit of the
highway plan. So where motor
vehicle receipts would be encum-
bered to build minor betterments
before those most necessary, de-
partment approval will be with.
held"
Experience in the next two
years will demonstrate the neces-
sity of providing way of financ-
ing needed improvements, he in.
timated, although insisting that
the agreed tax on motor vehicles
will pay for the improvement and
maintenance of the big trunk
highway system.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-28
UNCOVER LEGENDS IN
OLD IOWA CAPITOL

Iowa City, June 22.-ln the
course of reconstructing the Old
Capitol, the first statehouse of
Iowa and now the administration
building of the University of
Iowa, two marble stones over the
east and west doors have been
uncovered that bear inscriptions
telling of the laying of the cor
nerstone July 4, 1910, and the
names of the state and national
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-28
Don't
Dribble
Your
Money
Away
-

Your wish is to become
the owner of something
worth while. Something
that will make you better,
happier and more useful. 1t
may be a beautiful home, a
good farm, a grand piano, an
automobile, a trip abroad, a
visit to California or some
other thing worthy of attain
ment that you have in mind.
There is no reason why
your wish should not be full
filled; but your dreams must
be followed up with resolve
and action. You must work
with that end in view.
Most people do work, but
only a few attain the desired
goal. Why is that? They
dribble their money away.
They spend a nickle here, a
dime there and a quarter or
a dollar elsewhere. When
the week or the month is
out, the last penny is spent.
Sometimes, if we have made
a practice of saying charge
it,, it will not even reach
around. We have spent more
than we have earned, and we
are on the down grade. If
we find ourselves there the
only salvation is to put on
the brakes good and hard at
once. 1t will be very diff
cult to climb to the top
again, but it can be done.
Now, it is just as easy to
save money as it is to drib-
BILE it away. If we keep our
nickles and dimes together
they make in a very short
time dollars. Just make it
a practice to drop in at the
bank with your loose change,
get a deposit receipt and
store it away; the bank will
do the rest-add your drib-
blings together, pay you in
terest on it, and surprise you
at the end of the year with a
statement of your sum total.
Now, understand, this does
not mean that you should be
a miser. II only means that
you should be wise in deny
ing yourself some of the mi
nor and questionable pleas
ures in order to realize some
of the greater things of life.
Young man and young wo-
man, try this manner of saw
ing. You will be pleased
with the result. You will
value yourself a better citi-
zen, and rightly so, and your
fellowmen will esteem you
more.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-28
VOTES IN SOME
OF THE PRECINCTS

In last weeks American was
reported the total Pine county
vote in the senatorial primary of
June 18th it being 1897 in all
of the 43 precincts the total
county vote received by each
candidate was also recorded. A
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-28

meeting of that kind this time Of
the year then all that is neces-
sary is for few 10 get together
and set a date and thus start the
ball arolling.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-28

officials Of that day. The stones
were covered by the wide castings
about the doors and were not
known to be in existence.
The stone over the east door
bears this inscription: THE Cor
nerstone Of this edifce was laid
on the 4th day of July, A. d. 1910,
at meridian by Robert Lucas, gov
ernor of the territory of Iowa,
under the direction Of Chauncey
Swan. acting commissioner"
The inscription on the stone
over the west door includes the
names of John Tyler, then presi-
dent of the United States; John
Chambers, then governor of
Iowa; the date 1871, and "E. p.
Unum."
Laying the cornerstone of the
Old Capitol called for elaborate
arrangements, says the history of
Iowa City compiled by Professor
Benjamin +. Shambaugh. head of
the political science department
at the University of Iowa.
Governor Lucas came from
Burlington to deliver an Grafton.
A barbecue was held in the city
park followed by toasts and
speeches.. And all the while
the booming of guns was accom-
panied by the cheers Of pioneers
shouting for liberty" and free
DOM" for Iowa" and her "capi-
tol', says Professor Shambaugh's
history.
Construction work on the Old
Capitol was begun early in the
spring of 1910 and progressed so
rapidly that by the Fourth of
July it was possible to have the
laying of the cornerstone.
Chauncey Swan, whose name APP
pears on one of the stones as
acting commissioner later be-
came superintendent of public
buildings
Appropriations by the state
legislature are making it possible
to reconstruct the Old Capitol
and freproof it. Lack of good
building stone, money shortages
and poor transportation handi-
capped the course of the build
ing's construction and it was Is
years before it reached q stage of
completion. 1t is just now being
finished according to the original
plans.
The fifth legislative assembly
of the Territory of Iowa met in
the Old Capitol in December,
1912, when it consisted Of moth
ing more than bare walls and a
roof. In due time the interior
was finished, a portico and cupola
added. Three state constitutions
and the code of 1851 were draft
ed in the building before the seat
of government was transferred
to Des Moines in 1857. Iowa had
been admitted to the union in
1916.
The transfer of the state CAPT
toll from Iowa City to Des Moines
was made for the same reason
that the territorial capitol had
been previously moved from Bur
lington to Iowa City-to get
more nearly in the center of the
westward-moving population. ST.
simultaneously with this move
came the determination of the
general assembly to make the
building which was already
known as the "old State Capitol"
the center for a great state uni
verSity, Cedar Falls Daily Rec
ord,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-06-28

American Want Ads are read
by buyers and sellers.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

Immediately after the announce
ment of the death of President Hard
ing, VicePresident Calvin Coolidge
was sworn in as president of the
United States. The country is fortu-
nate that so capable and able a man
as Mr.. Coolidge is to step into the
White House and take up the un-
finished work of the late President
Harding. He is not without admins
trative experience for Mr.. Coolidge
has held many positions of honor and
trust, and as governor of Massachu-
sets proved to the country his firm
ness, his courage and his ability to
meet cricises of great import prompt
ly and courageously. When President
Harding took office he introduced a
new departure in the matter of cab
met sessions by inviting the vice.
president to participate in those meet
ings, and by that means President
Coolidge goes into office familiar
with the aims of his predecessor. We
believe President Coolidge will prove
a worthy successor to a most worthy
and lamented president and will not
be surprised if at the national con-
vention next year his party will NOM
mate him to succeed himself.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

Duhiap was hit by a pitched ball ant
given first. With the bases full Daugh.
erty struck out Horning and Picker.
ing Two hits; no runs. Oroville-An
error by Horning gave Gjerde life
Ford singled to left. Sanborn hit to
pitcher and out at first. Pratt and
| Dougherty famed. One hit; no runs,
Observation-Disclosures singled
and Turner followed with another
safety. Hennings short fly back of
first. which looked safe was taken by
Pratt. Both Messmer and Turner
started to run on the hit. Instead of
making the force at second Pratt
threw wild to third and Messmere
scored. Shaw struck out and V. Nc
Dowell hit to first for the third out.
TWO hits; one run. Oroville-Bartell
made first when Dunlap juggled his
hit. Hicks forced Bartell at second.
Davidson ait into double play short
to second and second to first. No hits
no runs.
Seventh-Molson-B. Mcdowell out
Bartell to Pratt. Dunlap lined out a
double to center. Horning struck out.
Pickering out Bartell to first. One hit,
no runs. OrOville-Balmes hit by pitch
ed ball. Gjerdes single put Balmes on
third. Ford singled to right scoring
Balmes and Gjerde, the latter having
stolen second. Sanborn given first on
four balls. Pratt hit to short and Ford
caught at third. Dougnerty singled,
SanbOrn taking third Bartell hit to
pitcher and Sanborn was caught at
the plate attempting to score. Hicks
struck out. Three hits; two runs
Eighth Nelson Ford pitching
struck out Messmere. Turner singled
Henning struck out. Turner attempted
to steal second and out Balmes to Bar
tell. One hit; no runs. Oroville-David-
son struck out, Balmes singled and
stole second. Gjerde flew out to Horn
ing. Balmes attempted to steal third
and out catcher to third. One hit; no
runs.
and out at first. V. Mcdowell struck
out. b. Mcdowell nit by ball. Dunlap
singled, his third hit Of the game. B
Mcdowell attempted to steal third and
was out catcher to third. One hit; no
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
ELKS' CONVENTION.

The nineteenth annual convention
of the Washington State Elks' Asso-
citation will be neld at Everett next
Monday, Tuesday sand Wednesday,
June IL. IA, and Is. The Gazette ex-
presses confidence that this will be
the most largely attended convention
of that order ever held in the state
and besides the largest 1t will be the
most interesting and enjoyable to all
the members Of the Order who may at
tend. Besides the regular business
session of the association, which will
be brief on every occasion of assemb-
ling, owing to the attractive program
of sports and events for eacn day,
there is an elaborate list of entertain
ments of various kinds. The committee
in charge sends out the following an
nouncement:
That nothing will be undone to JUS
tify the verdict that the 1928 Elks
Convention was the greatest success
in the history of Washington ElkdOm
is the assurance Of the Everett COM
mittee in charge of the big program
which will occupy 10000 Elks, August
13, ii and Is.
For the first time in the history Of
Elk State Conventions the Elk's fam
lily will be included in a large share
Of the program offered. and 1t is ex-
pected that with the extension of
tourist travel great crowds Of Elks
oil ~ he ofof q
and from nearby states will travel
with their families and camp in the
charming vicinity Of the city.
Picnics and excursions to one Of the
most enhancing regions of the world
--Snohomish county and its Cascade
mountains, are on the bill, and the
three days of the convention will see
every hour filled with events of inter
est to large groups of Elks and their
friends and families.
A musical event of Importance will
usher in the convention Sunday even
ing when the Seattle Symphony or
chestra, of 95 pieces, will give recit-
al at the Everett armory. Because of
Everett's central location and accessi-
bility the big parade is expected to
bring together the largest number of
Elks ever appearing on public street
in the state. The picnic at Silver Lake
will probably be the greatest ever held
at the Snohomish county resort, which
is one Of the most popular In the
northwest for such events. The com
mittee is spending thousands of dol
lars on decorations and in other ways
in preparation for the convention.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

1t is the practice Of certain city JOB
offices to send solicitors out to coun-
try towns and bid for printing in COM
petition against the local print shop,
and too often tnose solicitors secure
orders, the business man not stopping
to consider the injustice of his action,
for the money sent from town never
returns while the local printer returns
to circulation almost every dollar he
receives 1t is known that oftimes
these city solicitors underbid the local
printer in order to get the business,
and do the work at price that leaves
little if any profit to the house that
does the work. Sucn houses cannot
keep up cutting prices and survive.
This fact is illustrated by the recent
failure of large job office at We
natchee that kept a solicitor travelling
in the Okanogan valley. The establish
ment took work at less than fair
profit and as result the business
went on the rocks. If the Gazette had
attempted to compete vita those kind
of solicitors, long ago the sheriff
would have had whereas" on our
front door and we would be living on
charity or not living at all.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
DOING A BIG BUSINESS.

A letter has just been received from
Mrs. C. Schassberger, now located at
Longview from which we take the fol-
lowing bits of news which will inter-
est old friends of the family: 1--WE are
so busy that really we do not have
time to glance at a paper. We are
doing a rushing business and have had
to buy more machinery already. You
no doubt have read great deal about
this magic city as they call it, and it
really is so. We are all well and work.
ing hard. Edna's teacher, Mr.. Robin
son. is here and has a good Job con-
Quoting symphony, choral and band
work. He will take Edna for first yio-
lin"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
FIRE PERMITS REQUIRED.

Twice within the last few days peo-
nile having camp fires near Conconuliy
have left them without extinguishing
Tho blaze. according to P. T. Harris
Snneryisor Of the Chelan national ior-
est In both instances the Offenders
were without fire permits. =.
For the benefit of every one' 1t
should be known that permits are re-
ouired wherever fires are built IN or
near forest material" Mr.. Harms
stated. 1T doesn't matter whether
the fire is inside the forest Dounaari les
or not the permits are required by
a state law. orso than
NEEDLESS to say, it is worse than
hroakine the state law to go away
700 wing fire without extinguishing II,
Almost every year the Cnelan natio MAJ
forest has a disastrous fire from 'hi'
cause. ,,..,. hoe been
given, the subject. but many peop oa
fail to understand. All sucn .a'V 80
Without exception are required ~ %
toll It to the Judge. "-okanosan i"
dependent.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10
DEATH OF FRANK A. BLOCK,

Word was received here during the
past week of the death at Bellingham
or Frank A. Block, a pioneer of Okla
hogan county, although for the past
several years the deceased had made
his home in Los Angeles and in west
ern Washington. Mr.. Brock was
among the first homesteaders on the
north 1alf of the Colville reservation,
when that land was thrown open for
settlement. conducting farm near
Nelson, and We are informed still
owns property in the county. Mr..
Brock subsequently located in Oro-
vile, and several years ago purchased
the automobile accessory shop then
owned by Reevie Frank In the build
ing now occupied by Ed. Burden as a
pool room. He also owned a ranch in
the valley now owned by VIM. Hol-
let's. From here Mr.. Brock and fam
lily went to Los Angeles and subse-
quently returned to this state, living
at Seattle, Everett and Belllngham.
When conducting a farm Mr.. Brock
was listed as among the most sub
stantial residents In a financial way
in the north part OF this county He
leaves wife and several children.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

A shocking auto accident occurred
near Chelan Sunday morning on the
Manson -Chelan road when a car run
ming at high rate of speed went off
the grade causing the death of two
young men and so seriously injuring
third that he Is not expected to live.
This only adds one more to the scores
of fatal auto accidents that occurred
Sunday, and that occur every Sunday,
all over the country Accidents are
more frequent on Sundays than week
days for that is the day that most
owners of cars are out on pleasure
trips, and so many of the pleasure
trips end in tragedy. Perhaps the per-
centage of accidents to the number Of
cars in use is very small, yet nine
tenths Of the accidents that do occur
are avoidable, and that Is the pity of
1t. So far no inventor has succeeded
in producing a fool-proof car, and
from observation and experience trav-
cling on the road, it would seem
that there are about as many fools at
the wheel as sane and careful drivers
The man or woman driver who re-
spects the rights of others on the road
and who have some regard for their
own safety, rarely are responsible for
accidents, and the danger to those
autoists rests in the reckless and
careless driver that may be encoun-
tered on the way. More stringent pro-
tective laws will have to be enacted,
and after they are once in operation
it will be necessary that they are en-
enforced or deaths and mutilations
from auto accidents will continue to
increase.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

omak ball players have asked ,or d d
s probably go down to the Ot tom
. ~mr and meet the crack organiza'io r
TOW =, that place on the 10th. Final , ar ar
OF Una, have not been settled but
r ram - the plan in contemplation at
this time.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

summary-Two base hits, Dunlap
Three base hits-Dougnerty. Double
plays-B. Mcdowell to Dunlap 10
Messmere Hi by ball, by Dougherty
2; by V. Mcdowell 2. Struck out Wy
Dougherty 13; by Ford 3; by v MIC
Dowell Z.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

r. A. Wagner Of Spokane, general
district agent for the Goodyear Tire
and Rubber company, was in town
Friday last in the interest Of this old
established and we'll known company
WITH which he is attached.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-10

Ebert Carrel, who holds the posi-
ton of line man on the Great Northern
left last week for Seattle on two
weeks vacation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
WASHINGTON
AND OREGON
IN BIG GAME

NTAsHINGToN'S chances for tho
w Northwestern inter collegiate
honors are Ringing on the final
game OF the regular season with Orc.
gon nj tho varsity gymnasium Sat.
urday. II Washington can win, the
local team will be tied on the sea-
sons record with Idaho and the two
teams will battle II out for tho cham.
pionshlp on the neutral Spokane
Athletic club court Monday night.
The Washington team will prob.
ably line up with It's old formation
Of Frnyne and Lewis at forwards.
Hesketh at center and Bryan and
Crawford nj guards. There is also
some chance that Farmland may
start at center and Heskcth be
moved UP TO forward TO take the
place Of Fraync.
oregons team ia built around
Latham. ono OF tho best centers on
the coast Like o. A. c., Oregon
win have big advantage over
washington in height at tho tlp.off
position.
Oregon Ia expected 10 start Zlm.
norman and Hockey nt forwards.
with Gownn being n probable starter
instead OF Rockey.
Chapman and shafer, a pair of
crack guards, will play the defensive
positions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
FIRST MISKE
FIGHT BEST
FOR CHAMPION

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-'what
IN fight do you regard AS the
greatest OF your cireerr'
That question was recently put 10
Champion Jack Dempsey
Olf.hand one would imagine Jack
as saying that his victory over VII.
lard. which won for him the cham.
pionAhlp, was the big event In his
career.
Others might figure the meeting
with Carpenter. before tho biggest
crowd and greatest gate in the his.
tory OF the sport, as the outstanding
bout.
Jack didn't mention either OF them
In answer to the query.
My fight with Billy Aiiske. back
in 1915. is the big event in my life as
fighter.
"Miske and / fought 10 rounds.
No decision was rendered. Some OF
the writers gave Miske the edge. 9th.
ers favored me.
at that time Miske was a com.
handing figure in the fight game.
Some OF tho experts regarded his
bout with me as easy picking. on
the contrary. gave Misko plenty OF
trouble.
THAT bout convinced me that
some day l would be champion. for
had l not stayed 10 rounds with the
great Mlske, and at that time was
little more than a novice? The same
year ! also staged slx.round no.
decision affair with him.
'In less than two years l was
champion. winning from willard
and had also stopped Miske in three
rounds shortly afterward."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Bercot Will
Box Langford

Young Sam LanEford. local col.
ored lightweight. Will box Dode
Bercot. the Monroe logger. cigh,
rounds in Everett tonight Lang.
ford replaces Harry Anderson.
who In under tho weather with a
cold.
Langford Is one OF the fastest
and cloyorest fellows that Bercot
has met yet and the colorcd boy
10 expected TO give the logger
plenty OF opposition. Reports
from Everett say that tho Eagles
hall has been sold out for the
smoker.
Johnny Mack, the popular Pitts.
burg featherweiEht, boxes Doc
Smell. tho crack Wonhtchea bat
tier. in the si2.round somi.wind.
up. They boxed a great draw In
wenatchee a short time ago.
The other bouts on tho card
follow:
Mickey Harmon va. Art Serano.
Barney GODDARD va. Young Eos.
see.
Pat Collma Va. George Price.