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Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23
EFFICIENCY IMPAIRED

Delegate Sutherland believes that the future of the Alaskan railway is being hampered by the many petty quarrels and charges engendered by the attempt of the management to economize. It is understood the pay roll has been cut to about one-third what it was under the management of it's first official, and if this is the case there has been no apparent lack of efficiency, as more trains and bet ter trains are running on a better roadbed with better equipment than formerly. There can be no doubt but that Alaskans interfere too strenu- ously in government management of the Territory desiring the money ap- propriated with no strings on it's ex- penditure. Naturally the government desires quid pro quo, and there is the rub. We cannot have our cake and eat it. If we ask government help in keeping up our diminishing resources we must expect govern ment aid in spending the appropria- tion.
 Of course we realize that many of the agents sent with the federal monies have little or no experience in the fields chosen for them by po- litical bosses. Many of them are too ignorant of local conditions to even make showing, but this should not cause Alaskans to fret and stew in the juices of discord. There is no doubt that the railroad will pay its own operating expenses and hand some surplus if it's management can receive the unanimous support of the residents of the railroad district. Unless he can do this, any manage ment must fail to accomplish the de- sired results.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23
WHY \ NIGHTIE?

Anchorage Is making bid for her fair by announcing to the public that Night Gown" parade will be
 held on the evening of September third. Why a night gown? Why not parade in pajamas, or go one better and secure fig leaves for the occa- sion, unless palm leaf fans would be better for the purpose. In case pub licity is required why not secure a modern Godiva and bring the old timers in from the woods. Of course with the present fad of bobbed hair it might be embarrassing to the spec tators, but their blushes would add to the color scheme and start the au- dience vibrating in sympathy with the nude damosel on horseback. We venture to say that many Anchor ageites will wear their mites in pub lie September third and count them selves regular hellers in a tough town, but if Oscar Anderson or Ted Bedell joins the parade the specta- tors will demand their money back. Both sleep in their undershirts and
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23

the adolescent youth to want to spread it's wings and on swift pin ions fly away to the unknown and forbidden. But, are you doing your share toward keeping the youngsters in town? Do you give your children proper environment and an incentive to stay at home. Have you been an advocate of better amusement places and better opportunities for physi- cal and mental development? Can you say that you have made it more pleasant for your. own and your neighbors' children
 The Far North offers little to Youth and Old Age. It takes free ly from both. At the present the northern towns have small gymnasi- ums and indifferent libraries and equipment. It makes it's appeal to the red-blooded, virile man in the prime of life, but repulses the weak CT ones. Every time a family leaves town for better living conditions or for better schooling for the children it takes away an individual payroll. Children naturally mold their lives by following the precepts and teach ings of their elders. The average farmer in the states provides a bet ter environment for his stock than do most Alaskan towns for their children.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23
COURTED 70 YEARS, SiE.
 GETS DAMAGES OF $25O

BELFAST, Aug. 23.-Matthew Mcguire, a wealthy farmer courted Miss Mary Jones for twenty years. Then he married another woman.
 Miss Jones feeling that Maguire's long courtship had caused her to "miss the market so far as chance of marrying were concerned, took the matter into court. She said she had declined several other proposals because she thought Mcguire would marry her and exhibited diary in which she had marked "X" every time Mcguire had kissed her.
 A jury decided that twenty years of unproductive courtship were worth $250 and gave Miss Jones damages in that amount.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23

the recent damp weather has caused a serious shrinkage.
 We venture to say that many a flat chested old dame is losing sleep nights wondering if her nightie will match her complexion. The prevail ing colors in goods chosen up to the present time is baby blue and pigtail red. Of course the choice of color is left to the wearer. At any rate the spectacle will be elevating, and if slightly risque will go far toward satiating the purient corpuscles of the participants. In case it is decid- ed to wear fig leaves an excursion train will be run from Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23
Pioneer Passes

Benjamin F. Jones a Pioneer res ident of the home at Sitka died last week. He was born in Carroll coun- ty, Miss, in 1850, and came to AL aska in 1899, taking part in many stampedes. He prospected for many years on the Koyukuk, later working for the commission at Nenana. He had been married and leaves four daughters and two sons, all living at Little Rock, Ark. Arrangements had been made for MT. Jones to go to the states to live with his child ren, but death struck, and the last stampede was joined. Jones was a relative of President Zachary Tay- Tor twelfth president of the United States.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23
WORK BE RESUMED

Work will be resumed at Kenne- colt, where the big power plant of the Kennecot corporation burned, in about two weeks.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23
KEEP THE BOYS AT HOME

Every boy and girl in Seward is an asset; one of the best the city has, for the boy of today will be the di- rector of affairs tomorrow. Right de- velopment of this asset implies bet ter schools, more churches, whole some environment, promising indus trial and social opportunity-environ- ment that recognizes the developing power of youth and gives it a real chance.
 When you let the children leave Seward you lose an integral part of the community; a part that can ncv- CT be replaced. It is natural for
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23
BODY OF RRUSSETs FOuND

After searching parties consisting of half of Sitka had been unsuccess- full, the body of Peter Brussetts, a resident of the Pioneers Home, who had been missing for over month was found by berry pickers near the National cemetery. An inquest show ed that he had died suddenly while in the berry patch. The remains were inferred in the Pioneers ceme- tery
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23

Suits made to measure. See Ur- bach. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23

Monarch Mallable Ranges at Graefs.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23
JOHN HARTIGAN DEAD

John Hartigan, who was recently admitted to the Pioneers Home at Sitka from Anchorage died recently. Deceased was born in Missouri in 1857 coming to Alaska in 1889.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-08-23

Eastman Kodak Agency, Schaller- CTS Alaska Shop. If.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
CREATING PROSPERITY

There is an old nursery chant beginning "For
want OF a nail the shoe LOST and proceeding
through more important details to For loss of the
battle the kingdom was lost and all for the want of
horseshoe nail"
Reading the business news calls to mind a strong
analogy between that situation and the creation of
great business depression with all that the period of
bad times means to homes and bank accounts.
bad times" or good times do not grow of them
selves. They do not drop from the skies. They
created by Individuals
The fearsome soul who hears that maybe,
perhaps business might not be good next year. and
therefore delays paying $500 account until he has
$1,000 back of it in his pocketbook the real cause of
bad times. He holds up his $500 and he tells his
his fears to his neighbor who is thereupon inspired to
hold up the payment of his bill of $525 until he has
$500 behind it. Pretty everybody in town. state
and country is hanging for dear life to his little
bank balance, and of nobody gets his
built up to the point he has SET because nobody else is
paying his little bills.
1t doesn't take any longer to put the country in a
state of tight money than it does to lay it low with
flu any other epidemic. If the first five people
feeling sick would have the courage and good to
go to bed call the doctor and obey him for three days.
there would be flu epidemcs. Likewise if the first
five people who small bills and have barely enough
to pay them would pay them at once, by night their
$500 bills would have paid dozen accounts apiece,
money would be moving everywhere and good times
would be on the way.
Times what people think they are. Courage
is the fundamental virtue.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
Friday, November Z, 1924
PEDDLER OR MERCHANT?

Inc housewife usually rgards the peddler who
comes TO her door as a nuisance But half the time
she a encourages hlm by the upsde-down process of
ouylhg something to get rid of him" She finds il
Ideier' m the individual instance, to buy package of
pad needles or scant basket of berries or rnbhar
apron which turns to be second than it is TO listen
10 stream of talk and force herself to argument as
to why she should not buy - -
Yet if all the housewives of a given town were to
unite IN refusal to buy of the nerant salesman for
year. they would find themselves left he
year was OUT IN peace and quiet to attend to their
nome duties without interruption and TO do their mar
ketng according to their good Judgment.
by itlnerant salesman is not meant the farmer
VINO MAKES MS annual semi-annua pilgrimaoe to
ms regular customers with honey and apple butter or
the sef-respectlng agent for known magazines who
lives IN the community and serves a regular clientele
Wat IS meant Is the pedder from no one knows where
responsible 10 no one knows whom, here today and
gone tomorrow, selling inferior goods on the strength
Oh an appeal to unWise sentiment
In one prosperous small city often victimized bv
ehis type OF person. the merchants got together and
lssued statement which may we'll be needed here:
Numerous complaints being received from
housewives who report that they have lost money
through purchasing merchandise from unknown house-
tohouse pedders Professional swndlers who 90 from
Guy TO city have victmized thousands of housewives
erchandlse mlsrepresented and if delivered is Of
tel INFERIOR TO samples shown. Advance payments
are somet!mes collected the pedder vanshes and the
merchandise IS never received Investigate before you
buy invest ~
your responsible local merchants support all
CIVIC ana publlc enterprises, pay taxes for the cy's
thousands of hometown people. You can ALWAYS see
them personally for the djusment of any mistakes
stores.' ~ y '0eNi
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
Waging War on
Coyotes in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. q
Coyotes are having a tough year
of it in Utah, according to reports
made here by the state department
of agriculture.
"Every watering place on the
winter ranges of Tooele, Juab, Mil
lard, Beaver and Iron counties will
be planted with poison by next
Saturday, announced George r.
Holman, executive officer of the
state board. More than 600 coyotes
should be killed by preparations
made. The latter part of this
month poison campaigns will be
started in other areas where coyotes
are a nuisance.
To take care of the poison work,
250,000 capsules have been pur-
chased and 500 ounces of special
government poison received.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07

hide away i'll some dark hole in the
earth to keep warm. l can no long
or see the green leaves. 1 can no
longer be warm. l am sure some
thing dreadful will happen! That
is why l am sad.
"Too bad! Too bad!'' laughed
the bunny gentleman. "But L can
soon cure all your troubles"
"How?' asked the sorrowful
cricket.
81 win take you TO my warm
bungalow said the buny. "Thcrc
you may stay all winter and, l hope
you will sing a more cheerful song
than "Ga> zunk! Ga zunk!O How
about it?'
~ am sure it is very kind of you
to bother with me-" sighed the sor-
rowful cricket. "But even if
went to your bungalow to keep
warm, | would miss the green lea,
YES. "
Not sol" cried Unclc Wiggily,
giving his pink nose another twink
le "NurSc Jane has a fine green
rubber plant. You may perch I'M
der that and sing as jolly as you
please. Come along!"
So the rabbit uncle took the sor-
rowful cricket to the hollow stump
bungalow and placed him on the
rubbr plant, where the glossy, green
leaves glistcned i'll the sun.
"Now you must be happy, so sing
your happy songs" begged the bun
ny. But the sorrowful cricket twid-
did his hind legs and only sang; Ga
zunk Ga zunkI" like a frog with Il
cold.
" Amt you happy now?" asked
Uncle Wiggily.
" NO" ehirped the sorrowfol
cricket. "I am afraid this green
rubber plant may turn brown and
dle. And perhaps your fire may 90
OUT, the bungalow may become cold
and | shall freeze"
Nohsense!" laughed Uncle Wig
glly. You are thinking about
too many sad things, my cricket
friend. Try and think of something
else. !"
However, the black insect onl
broke q pane of glass;, opened the
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07

sang: "Ga zunk! Ga zmk!'
But that night the Woozie Wolf
window and crept into, Uncle Wig
gily's bungalow to carry the rabbit
gentleman off to his den. But i'll
getting in the window, which he
did without awaking Jncle Wiggily
or Nurse Jane, the Wolf brushed
against the rubber plant.
"IIcllo! Hello!" loudly sang the
sorrowful cricket, who was aroused
by feeling the rubber plant iiggle.
q Who is that?' h,ho! l see you,
Woozie Wolf! Get out of here!
Get out of Uncle Wiggily's bunga-
low!" chnped the sorrowful cricket.
"My goodness! I'didn't hnow
rubber plants could talkN" whined
the Wolf, who didn't notice the
cricket. "Therc must be some
magic in this. A talking rubber
plant! | had better go away before
/ am turned by magic into pie.
- SO out of the window jumped th
Wolf, and when Uncle Wiggily cam
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
WILSON SCHOOL
BOYS WILL PUT
ON FINE SHOW
PAGE FIyv

Beginning series of 9hool pro-
grams designed to bring out the
individuality of the pupils of the
organization, the Boys Cuumcff~of
the Wilson school will put on an
Armistice Day program Tuesday af-
ternoon and evening, November IL
entitled GA Night in Il Boys Camp
under the direction * H. l.. Kim
ball head of the boys department
of the school. Mr.. Kimball, him
self member of the local Boyce
Aten post of the American Legion,
has toned boys outing to fit the
day. Set in mountains near the
Mexican border with musical num-
bers reminiscent of the canton
ments, scenery designed by the boys
themselves the program has mo-
tivated the boys school work in art,
manual training and music as a
part of their regular school work.
They have also entire charge Of
the ticket sales and other business
Of the program. From the proceeds
of the entertainment contributions
will be made to cafeteria and athle-
tic funds of the. school. The bal
ance the boys wish to offer to
the community for nucleus of
fund that will some day provide a
swimming pool for the community.
The program will be given in the
Wilson school auditorium.
| Flies travel at the rate of five
feet a second, but it takes them all
summer to leaye Won alnne
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nove,nber 7. 1909

jim Hussey has his thrashing ma
chine at the Hussey ranch thrash
ing alfalfa seed. He expects to
complete his thrashing in about two
months.
Rev. j. f. Bell has accepted a
call to the pastorate of the Imper-
ial Methodist church. He comes
from Salinas, California.
The Brawley Athletic club will
install within few days complete
athletic eouiDment
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
TEN YEARS AGO
November z. 1914

The Woman S Auxiliary of theh
Christian Church will meet at the
home of Mrs. b. +. Dunn, 517 Olive
Street, Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 o. clock.
At the request of J. F. Manning,
who is in charge of the county fair
work, the city trustees last night
passed a resolution prohibiting the
operations of fakirs on the streets
of this city during the week of the
county fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
CRICKET

Once upon a time, or cool and
frosty morning, Uncle Wiggily was
hopping over tho fields, twinkling
his pink nose to keep warm. AN of
sudden he happened to see, sitting
ON todstool, black cricket. The
cricket was signing in a most dole
full way and chirping:(
SEA zunk! Ga zunk! Ga zunk!"
My goodness." cried Uncle
Wiggily in his jolly voice. "WhX
are you so sad, my cricket friend?
For surely you are not singing a
very cheerful song. | thought you
crickets always cried: g S'Cheer up,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
Magnus Johnson
Takes Def "a t
Good Naturedy

ST. PAUL, MIMI, Nov. T.
Senator Magnus johnson, who was
defeated for reelection by Thomas
d. Schall, Republican congressman,
takes his set back philosophically
johnson said that the people had
spoken and he was satisfied. He
will go. back on the farm and wal
for something to turn up.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tel Oh
Amperial Valley for This Date
In Past-Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
November 7, 1905

The piling has all been driven for
the bridge over the Alamo east OF
town and the work of erecting the
superstructure begun. This will be
quite bridge when it is complet-
ed.
j. w. Chase, proprietor of the I'M
pcrial Creamery, is in the city for
a few days on business.
The building of the Blinn Lumber
Company i'll III Centre is fast near
ing completion.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07

down to see what the noise was
about he found the cricket laughing
and singing; "Checr up! Cheer up!
Cheer upl No longer am l sad.' And
he wasn't, for it made him happy
to do favor for Uncle Wiggily and
save the bunny from the wolf.
And if the piece of cheese dosn Il
tickle the apple pie so it jumps over
the sugar bowl III tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and the frozel
spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07

Cheer upl" Why Why don t you
sing that wayY"
Because / am too sorrowful, "
answered the cricct. IL know win
ter is coming soon, ! shall have to
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
GENERAL MOTORS
COMPANY DECLARE
GOOD DIVIDE n d

NEW YORK, Nov. THE board
of directors of General Motors Com
pany for the fourth quarter of
1924, declared today u dividend of
$1.25 a share on the new common
stock, payable December II on the
stock record November II.
Seven per cent preferred paid
$1.75; six per cent debentures $3.50
and six per cent preferred $1.50,
payable February on stock of
record January 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07
THE BUILDING YEAR

1t looks if 1924 will go down in economic history
as pre-emipenty the building year. Predictions made
early in the year have been fulfilled. According to
report compiled from 1000 American cities and towns,
the total construction in the first eight months $3,
429,OOOOO0. This is increase Of 1C per cent over
last years record and surpasses all other records The
aggregate for the whole year may be around $5OOO,
100000
More remarkable than this is the statement that
there is still widespread demand for new construc-
on The housing shortage has been largely relieved,
so that next year will probably see lessened demand
for that type of building. But evidently there IS still
great need of stores office buildings factories and
public buildings And the demand for highway con-
struction and bridges is growing right along.
Whatever happens to other major industries In the
immediate future it looks as if the building industry
will continue to prosper.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07

The Alaska Indians are said to have taken to jazz
dancing. That's all right They need something to
pep them up in the Arctic and while away the long
winter nights. But will dance there last six months?
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07

The electoral college will be no cauldron Of chaos
The people have emphatcally said they want none of
that kind of stuff in America But the campaign has
been educational. We have learned well just how we
are not going to elect president.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07

Congressman Swing knew exactly what he was do
ing when he pledged allegiance to President Coolidge.
He certainly would have been out of luck" otherwise.
Now he has every opportunity to make good and here's
to his success
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-07

Flies travel at the rate of five
feet second, but it takes them all
summer to leave you alone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-28

Here is a homemade syrup which
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II you prefer use clarified molasses,
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trated compound of genuine Norway pine
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To avoid disappointment ask your
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-28

AS we came out, I heard behind me
the steps of the black mustached man.
He was carrying something; at once
he disappeared into the darkness.
We ran together in panic, about a
hundred yards. We should have gone
further, but the figure slipped from
my grasp, and with a crash scattered
itself in fragments on the pavement.
The little men let out an oath as he
groveled among the pieces; no gold!
no diarnondsl the figure was empty.
For a moment we stood and stared
at the disappointing sight, unable to
understand what had happened Then
L began to grasp: Don't you see,"
said, 1.-The fire was only a trick to
get us out. He didn't mind If he
burnt the house. It's not his own. 1
suppose. While we were in the bed
room, he undid one of those petrol
tins and splashed it all over the floor.
He laid a trail of petrol and lit it. If
l hadn't gone into the bedroom after
you ="
"Oh, what's the good of talking"
said the little man, angrily. Els done
us. But what l want to know .
Why, Guv' nor! look 'ere!' He picked
up a large piece that was obviously
forehead. There's my thumb mark. "
1 smiled: mo. Don't you see that
just before pushing the figure into
my arms, the figure we brought with
us, the empty one, he pressed his
thumb where you had done on the
a.. i L i II
figure he had palmed on you before!'
There was long silence. Then the
little man summed up: "Guv nor, in
my profession you can't choose your
mates as you'd Ike to. I'm an engine
cleaner, | am, and no nonsense about
me. What 1 ought to ave told you,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-28

and I'd forgot it myself, is that my
mate was a conjuror."