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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-07-31
PACE OPPOSES
MORE ROAD BONDS

Raleigh, July 27.-Chairman Frank
Page of the state highway commits
sion has spoken his own mind about
highway legislation coming before
the general assembly at the special
session and the leader in road con.
strction is against any new bond is
sues.
Mr.. Pages views were reflected in
his correspondence more than two
weeks ago, but they were not label
ed because at that time they did not
care to speak by the book. 1t was
mis- view and evidently that of the
governor that the 1874 special ses-
sion should wait on the 1925 regular
which is another way of saying that
the Mclean administratidn should
be allowed to work out it's own way
as to road work.
The road drive has been feared.
Governor Morrison has observed
somewhat facetiously several times
that he would have difficulty block
ing the onslaughts of the runaway
'progressives" who fought his road
legislation at every crossing, but hav-
ing been showed over now seek to
outdo every original progressive.
There is some sentiment in the high
way commission for $35, 100000 in
bonds to further road building but
whether that advocacy moves up the
dates and makes this appropriation
during the Morrison administration
or not, no deponents say. Chairman
Page favors allowing Mr.. Mclean
to do his own building.
The Chairman does not fear the
He thinks there is plenty
of potential revenue now. The COM
bined production of licenses and gas
oline taxes is $S,000000. 1t will grow
no less. 1t will get bigger. The sem
timent for reducing the license plate
tax will not grow. The farmers un-
ion has advocated, but since the far
mers pay no state road tax, there
l. little disposition to immunize them
further.
Nevertheless the state highway
commission chairman thinks there
should be no road legislation. A good
deal was promised before he spoke.
If he clings to his original purpose
to retire from the commission at the
end OF MS six years, he will go out
with the incoming administration. He
would not relish the imposition of
big program in him without
giving him a chance to work it out.
But it all goes to show the swell
of the road sentiment. 1t is now
The few objections
occasionally made make the objec-
tors curios. In no places do the
people call for roads with such
claimant insistence as in the country.
And if legislators came here to get
more roads which are to be made
possible without taxation from the
land owners, even governor and a
state highway commission chairman
would have full hands in stopping
the drive. Chairman Page has said
seasonable word.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-07-31
News Items as Reported
From Rural Watau6a
Interesting News Items Reported Each Week by
Our Correspondents in the Several Sec
tions of the County
heir sister Mrs. Thomas Greene.

their sister Mrs. Thomas Greene.
Mr.. Silas Norris of Zionville spent
the week end with their daughters
here.
Miss Hazen Profit is somewhat in
disposed at this writing. We hope
she will soon recover.
The people of this section are tax
ing advantage of the good hay days
and are putting up hay by the whole
sale.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-07-31
Lynchburg Tourists
Enjoy the Deep Gap
By w. A. Watson.

By W. A. Watson.
The first tourists of the season
who have pitched their tents at Deep
Gap were Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Blair,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Doss and son
Albert of Lynchburg, Va.
They have been camping here for
several days and speak many words
of praise for this section.
They are highly pleased with the
North Carolina people as they state
that they are real folks and the salt
of the earth. They stated to the wri-
ter that North Carolina had progress
sed more in the last fifty years than
had the old Dominion, their home
state. Our good roads seem to draw
the people while their bad roads
seem to drive the people around to
other states was the way they stated
the matter on this point. We are
glad to have these fine visitors in
odr community and we hope they will
come again and bring their many
friends with them on the next trip.
We have often spoke of the en-
chantment that Deep Gap held for
tourists who might pitch their tents
here.
Deep Gap is rich in historic back
ground, as General Stoneman, the
raiding commander of the Union for
ces in his fancy saw place to set
a leath trap to slay his enemies, so
he threw up breast works to give
battle, but the enemy forces eluded
his and passed quietly on by the
way of the Phillips Gap road in Ashe
county, so there was no blood shed in
Deep Gap. The remains of the old
trenches can be seen to this day
around the face of the summit at
the foot of the mountain.
Deep Gap has an elevation of alb
out 5000 feet above the sea level
and lies right on the top of a crest
which holds many fine views that
overlook, Ashe, Wilkes, Watauga and
Caldwell counties if one will only
take the time to climb to the top
where they can look out as far as
the eyes can see. The Brushy, the
Negro, and the Rich Mountains lay
outstretched before you which seem
to meet the skies.
Mother nature has played law
ish hand when she buildede the beau
tiful scenery here which is undevel-
oped by man. 1t is crude but covered
with verdure that lures your mind
to the far away hills and blue skies.
The crying need of Deep Gap is
tourists hotels and boarding houses.
The one who firsts starts good
hotel here will profit very much as
the people from the different states
have their eyes on Deep Gap. The
background is here for the landscape
of Nature has done her work, and is
next move. A great opportunity a
waits the one who will come here
and start building up this noted place
1t would be second Blowing
Rock if the people would start to
building it up. The air here is as
fresh and gentle as baby's breath,
and full of health-giving ozone that
puts the tint of youth in the cheeks
of all who bask in the wonderful air
and sunshine.
We hope many more tourists will
turn their eyes toward Deep Gap
when on their trips out in the coun-
try and when you get here you will
finu your friends waiting galore for
you.
The writer will give you any in
formation that you ask, SO come on
to this place and you will have no
regrets coming to you.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Hjalmar Evans, the popular bus mess man from Kanatak was Sew ard passenger on last nights train from Anchorage where he has been attending court for the past two weeks in connection with the Sheehan case.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

The forest fire which started about week ago in the Little Susitna flats is still raging, destroying thousands of dollars worth of birch and other valuable timber. The location of the fire is in the public domain, and is not included in the forestry reserve. Word has been wired to George Parks of Ju- neau for information regarding the matter.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Gertrude Watson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Watson of An chorage is Seward passenger on the Northwestern. She will be met in Sew ard by MT. Watson.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Jack Lang of Anchorage has accept ed challenge from Sailor Dixon of Juneau to box there at the Legion Smoker on the Fourth of July. He will go south on the next boat.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Mrs. Fairman, running the new road house at Mile Seven, wishes to call the attention of the public to the fact that she now has a phone installed, and anyone wishing to have dinner at her place may now phoe ahead and it will be all ready for them when they ar rive.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20
NOTICE TO ALL ODD FELLOWS
 AND REBEKAHS

Cars will leave the Bank corner at HOO o'clock and twelve, for the pie nic at Mile Seven. Bring your fishing tackle, also cups, and spoons. Coffee will be provided.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

NOTARY PUBLIC-Always on the job from a. m. to p. m., D. H. Tyer, at the Gateway office. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Marshal Reed took two priosners to Anchorage Monday morning charged with the theft of watch and other items from the home of Lorraine Pat terson of Anchorage last week. Ger tain articles missing from her home were found on the two men.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

New Spring Suit Samples now on display-We guarantee ft-Prices $3O and up to s55; at Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

FOR SALE-Four room furnished house and bath, easy terms. Phone Madison 58. tf
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

CAN USE A FEW MORE GUS TONERS AT THE o. K. BARKER SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

William Wolfgram, connected with the Daily Alaskan staff, and filling in as linotype operator, returned from look at his stamping grounds, Sew ard, on yesterdays train. He reports Seward is doing great building and the town in general is on an upward trend, with climatic conditions about the same that that of Florida. He expects to return to Seward as soon as he can be relieved by another operator who is expected to arrive from the out side within two weeks.-Anchorage Daily Alaskan.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

WANTED-Clean cotton rags suit able for wiping machinery at the Gateway office. Ten cents per pound paid for large rage and 5 cents for smaller pieces.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Mel Holben returned last evening from Moose Pass where he has been spending a few days vacation with his brother Walter, who has a pos ition with the Bureau of Public Roads.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

FOR RENT-Pleasant room in private home for man and wife. Call Madi- son 45. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Brunswick Portable Monographs, and Records, Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Duplicate Sales Books, for stores and
 restaurants. Our prices compare fav- orably with those of our merchants.
 Gateway Publishing Go. If. FOR SALE-White Rotary Sewing Machine. Practically new, Phone l.. M. Hill, Radio Station. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Tennis Shoes, Urbach's
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Eastman Kodak Agency, Schaller- CTS Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Remington Portable Typewriters at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

FOUND-Hand bag, call at Gateway and pay for adv.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

"Tiny" Taylor, who has been sta tion agent at Tunnel, has been trans ferred to Anchorage and MT. Manning formerly in charge of the place, will assume his old position
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20
Classified Advertising

LOST-$30 in currency, in red silk chamois lined sack, Saturday by A.. Spaulding, Liberty Theatre. Reward for return.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

FOR RENT-Furnished apartments, See Mrs. Paulson If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Thos Babcock, the well-known pros pector and miner of Anchoraeg, ship ped a boat over to Seward Wedsesday and intends leaving here for pros pecting trip to Nuka Bay.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20
Notice to Public
Seward, Alaska, Feb. IS, 1924.

1 COMMENCING on September 1, 1924, the } SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY 5 will distribute electric current through meters only. The rate for lighting, and all other uses where the unit demand is one electrical horse power or less will be fifteen cents per kiloWatt } hour payable monthly. Current for motors 5 and other current consuming devices whose { unit demand exceeds one electrical horsepower will be supplied at the rate of ten cents per ko
 ! watt hour, payable monthly, through separate meters but the right to regulate the hours for 5 such use is reserved to the Company.
 { The minimum charge for lighting and other g uses where the unit demand is electrical horsepower or less will be fifty cents for each ampere of meters rated capacity per month. The minimum charge for motors or other cur rent consuming devices whose unit demand ex- ceeds one electrical horsepower will be at the rate of three dollars per month for each con- nected horsepower or fraction thereof. Deposits to the value of meters will be re- quired at the tine of installation. They will be repaid to depostor or order upon return of meter in good condition, less a ten per cent ser vice charge. provided all sums then due the ! Company shall have been paid. Meters will be installed in the order of the applications there for
 s. M. GRAFT, Manager.
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Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Bathing Suits, Urbach's
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

SUITS MADE TO ORDER. At URBACH'S. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Ladies' and Gents Alfalfa Harvest ing-O. K. Barber Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Suits maue 10 measure. See Urbach.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20
Eaton Crane & Pike Stationery, at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.

Monarch Mallab1e Ranges at Graefs
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Mrs. Edna Stump has taken lease on the Benson Building and will move in July first. The place is now being fitted up for the Beauty Parlor.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-20

Fresh cigars and tobaccos at Schal- lerer's Alaska Shop. If.
, 1924-04-17

for the direct benefit of the farm"
Subject to the right to retake in
time of war. l recommend chat the
Muscle Shoals property should be
sold"
chose suffering disabilities in.
CURED in the service must have suf-
icient hospital relief and compensa-
ton. Their dependents must be sup
ported. Rehabilitation and vocation
al training must be completed. l do
not favor the granting of a bonus"
Il recommend hat the field force
for prohibition enforcement be
brought within the classified civil
service"
1.-The foreign service of our gov
eminent needs to be reorganized and
improved"
REORGANIZATION of the different
departments and bureaus. more sci
entiic and economical than the pres
emit system, should be enacted into
law at the present session
, 1924-04-17
THE REPUBLICAN
WHICH IS
BEFORE CONGRESS

Washington. April 15.-(Special
Correspondence.)-Now that Demo-
cratic leaders in Congress have de-
clared their intention not to obstruct
further the work of the legislative
branch of the government, it is in
.teresting to review briefly the ad-
ministration policies mapped out by
President Coolidge in his message
to Congress at the beginning Of the
present session. Here are some
quotations:
THE taxes OF the nation must be
reduced now AZ much as prudence
will permit. OF all services which
the Congress a render to the
country l have no hesitation in de-
claring this n to be paramount.
I'VE must have a merchant ma
rine which meets these requirements
Irrational defense and service TO
American commerce, and we shall
have to pay the cost of its service"
The time has come to resume in
a moderate way the opening of In
~tra-coastal waterways, control of
flood waters OF the Mississippi and
Colorado rivers. improvement OF wa
terways from the Great Lakes to-
ward the Gully of Mexico and deyel-
opment OF q power and navigation
project on the st. Lawrence"
Competent authorities agree that
An entire reorganization Of the rate
structure for freight is necessary.
This should be ordered at once by
the Congress-"
The Congress ought to exercise
all Its powers of prevention and pun
ishment against the hideous crime Of
lynchinE."
Laws prohibiting spreading oil
and oil refuse from vessels in u
own territorial waters would be
most helpful and should be speedily
enacted"
Laws should be passed regulating
aviation. Revision is needed Of the
laws regulating radio Interference"
America must be kept American.
For this purpose 1t is necessary to
continue a policy of restricted immi-
grafton"
mo complicated scheme Of relief.
no plan for government fixing of
prices, no resort to the public treas
ury. will be of any permanent value
in establishing agriculture. .
But 1t seems feasible to provide gov
eminent assistance to exports. and
authority should be given the War
Finance Corporation to grant. In its
discretion, the most liberal terms, OF
payment for fats ad grains exported
, 1924-04-17
P. E. 0. Sponsor
HEALTH MOVEMENT
IN THIS CITY

A public health conference at which
the mothers OF Rawlins may bring
their babies for a free examination
by q clinic OF physicians, dentists,
and specialists In children's diseases.
will be held In the Central School
Building early in May under the aus
pieces of the State Board OF Health,
assisted by the p. e. o. Sisterhcod.
This health conference will In no
sense he on old-fashioned baby con-
,est IN which mother was pitted
ngains. mother and baby against
baby, and ending with them all re-
sorting to tears, there will be no
prizes offered.
Mos, children Of hve or six years
have spent half of their short little
lives fighting physical handicaps that
might have been spared them II tax
en- in their early infancy.
And this will be the object OF the
conference.-the weigh and measure
the babies. judge them for under
nourishment. examine their eyes,
ears. noses and threats carefully, and
examine them Tor spinal, heart, lungs
bone and digestive weaknesses. which
II corrected in I me. will permit then:
to enter the pre- school 6 without
serious physical handicap.
In no cases will definite course OF
treatment be suggested, but the elm
ic, giving full cooperation to the
doctors. will advise the mothers tc
consult their physicians at the earl
lest possible opportunity.
, 1924-04-17

pages deal with the resources; mar
kets. weather and crop yields are
also handled.
For the information Of readers OF
The Republican we are republishing
n portion OF this booklet:
WYOMING
Admitted to the Union July 10,
1890. Population 194,402.
On the backbone OF the continent
with purest air and water, where
healthful conditions and long lives
are the rule instead of the exception.
Land area Of the State. 62,43O,72O
acres; length. $50, width, 275 miles.
Highest point. Gannett Peak. Ere
mont County - 1875 feet; lowest
point, the intersection of the Belle
Fourche River and the State line,
Crook County-3,125 feet.
Wyoming's waters reach the Pa
cific Ocean. the Gulf of California
and the Gulf OF Mexico.
There Is one automobile for every
FIVE people. All moneys received
from auto licenses are used on roads
There are owe 1000 miles of rail
roads in the State.
Wyoming's population is largely
made up OF American-born whites,-
97.S% of its people are white and
only 1870 are foreign-born. In the
last decade. only three states have
grown more rapidly in population
Wyoming has increased 1926.
Wyoming's men in service in thu
World War stood first in physica
perfection. The State also ranked
first in percentage of men in service
Wyoming loans its State funds t,
, 1924-04-17

Whereas the express aims of the
association include the cooperative
marketing of wool, the elimination
of speculation and waste and the
stabilizing OF the wool markets in
the interests of the growers and the
public,
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved that
we hereby endorse the Wyoming
Wool Cooperative Marketing Asso-
citation and the purposes for which
it was organized.
Be 1t resolved that the thanks of
this association be, and they are
hereby extended to the Elks Lodge,
its officers and members for the use
of their hall for this convention.
, 1924-04-17

Whereas the greatest game pre-
serve and natural wonderland In the
world. namely the Yellowstone Ma
tionAl Park, has been established for
the preservation of our wild game
and natural wonders.
Now therefore, be 1t resolved that
We recommend that no further game
preserves be created in our forests
and that all areas available for sheep
and cattle grazing be allowed to
these Industries. thereby materially
increasing the wealth and taxable
property Of our community and
National Wool Warehouse and Stor-
age Company
Whereas the National Wool Ware
house and Storage Company has
been an important factor In assist
ing the sheep men in disposing of
their wool at its fair market value,
and
Whereas said company has pre-
vented the INSCRIPTIONS commission
men from controlling the price of
wool for their W pecuniary ad-
vantage.
Now, therefore, be It resolved that
we heartily endorse the National
Wool Warehouse and Storage Com
pany and recommend said company
as the selling agency of all the wool
grown in this section of the state.
Wyoming Wool Cooperative Market.
ing Association
Whereas there has been formed
and organized in this state a non.
profit corporation known as the wy.
oming Wool Cooperative Marketing
Association. with its principal office
at Cheyenne, Wyoming, and
, 1924-04-17
STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES
EXCELLENT WYOMING BOOK
WY0MlNGS MANY ADVANTAGES INTERESTINGLY
PORTRAYED BY STATE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE in BOOKLET

Recently the State Department of Agriculture issued a
booklet regarding Wyoming which should be read by every
resident of the state.
This booklet contains an immense amount of information
regarding our own state and it is safe to say that a very small
percentage of our population has any realization of just how
wonderful Wyoming is and what opportunity there is for the
newcomer to make good.
The first page of this booklet gives interesting data con-
, 1924-04-17
BODY OF CHAS.
GUENTHER FOUND
SATURDAY LAST

CASPER, Wyo., April IL. - The
North Platte river. which last Sep
TENDER 9th. swallowed and retain
ed the bodies of a dozen or more vic
time Of the Coal Creek disaster to
Burlington passenger train No. 80,
Saturday gave up the body of Chas.
Guenther prominent resident of
Douglas.
Receding waters of the recent flood
in the river left the body high and
dry on a sand bar 20 miles below
the e of the wreck, where 1t was
found by Robert Hintz, section fore
man for the Burlington.
A log lay across the body. which
was in q fair state of preservation.
The features of the face could still
be identified.
Mrs. Guenther. who lives at 1923
Columbine street, Denver, vas noti-
fed Immediately by railroad author
tiles and is now an route to Douglas,
where the body was taken by Coroner
Hoffman of Converse county. Funeral
arrangements will await her arrival.
Guenther's body was the twenty
second Of the victims of the wreck
to be recovered. 1t is believed that
at least 10 are still in the river.
Organized search for Guenther's
remains was made by hundreds of
Converse county residents on Octo-
Der FL. three weeks after the wreck,
without success, but the body OF .
negro porter was found. Recent flood
waters d%islodged the body and 1t was
deposited On a said bar near the
Careyhurst bridge.
Guenther was a passenger on a
la.. oAaah-e Tho Ill kaAol Arain
, 1924-04-17
CARBON COUNTY SHEEPMEN
PASS TIMELY RES0LUT 3
W0eLGPOWERS OF this COUNTY IN MEETING Held
IN RAWLlNS LAST week VERY 0PTr
MYSTIC over PROSPECTS

AT the meeting of the stockholders of the Carbon County
Woolgrowers Association, which was held at the Elks Hall
Monday of last week, several resolutions dealing with the sheep
industry were presented for consideration.
= Among the resolutions receiving the greatest attention
was that dealing with the fight being made by the State Board
Of Sheep Commissioners to prevent the spread Of the Foot and
that if this disease gets a start in Wyoming it will mean prac-
, 1924-04-17

New York Herald Tribune-Cool-
idge may De the Sphinx OF Washing
ton, but he seems to make consider
able noise in the primaries.