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Evening star., 1926-12-26

selected the most important lanes Of
traffic and routes which are auxiliary
to the car lines, and upon these paved
pathways they concentrate their
snow.removal operations. The cur
rent Winter, 140 miles of pavement
and car-line trackage are ploWed dur
ing and after each snowstorm. Dur
ing the mill run of storms the Dis
.trict removes approximately 100, 900
cubic yards of snow from the through
streets and car lines. This snow is
deposited in piles by the snow plows
as they shovel clear the course ahead.
Batteries of motor trucks and wagons
are employed to haul the snow to the
nearest manholes and sewers, into
which the aftermath of the storm is
dumped.
To clear Washington's main streets
of snow after a 6-inch fall would cost
about $4,000. 1t would require a
crew of 1000 men to accomplish this
feat in Ave or six days. Usually,
it is very difficult to recruit emerg-
ency snow fighters when they are
most needed. Often the storm begins
at night. Modern Paul Reveres'' of
snowflake warfare have to spread the
news of potential battle to the homes
Of the Districts regular employees.
Others have to mobilize temporary
forces to assist in the campaign
Snow fighting is hard, laborious work,
which tests the strength and stamina
of it's soldiery. A man has to be in
fit physical trim to stand up under
Evening star., 1926-12-26

congested with traffic later in the
day. One of the street cleaners first
goes over his route and picks up all
the papers, unsightly trash and
broken glass which he can find and
places these materials in large gunny
sacks. The second trip, the white
wing trundles his refuse cart and
cleans the street as he advances.
In addition to this hand-cleaning
system, four of the motorized f1ushers
aid in cleaning the streets in the resi-
Dental and outlying sections during
the day. Each flusher is equipped
with a special pump so that an air
pressure of As pounds is developed,
adequate to shower a cleansing
stream of water over the streets.
washing dirt and debris into the sew.
ers. One of these f1ushers costs
$4,000, it's normal service life being
seven years.
In the less thickly populated Sec
tions of the city, three large horse
drawn brooms are still used in battery
formation in cleaning the streets. A
motorized sprinkler always works in
front of the mechanical sweepers.
This battery cleans 100000 square
yards Of outlying pavement daily.
Washington has more trees than
any other American city of compar-
able size. The last tree census
showed total of 100000 vigorous,
healthy, shade trees under District
supervision. There are thousands of
other trees which have been set out
by property owners and which also
Evening star., 1926-12-26
Romance of Rubber.

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, on
his second voyage, found the ma
tives of the island of Haiti playing
with rubber balls and reported the
discovery of the elastic and resilient
substance. which since then has been
adapted to many uses. But It was not
till the last century that rubber was
utilized. extensively, when Goodyear,
after long years of patient and costly
experiment, found a way to overcome
It's sickness when subjected to heat.
Since the demand for II has in
creased steadily and greatly, and at
the present time the supply Is so far
short of the demand that companies
are organized to cultivate rubber trees
in all parts OF the world, and specu-
lation in the shares of the companies
has frequently been a sort OF craze.
More than one-half Of the rubber
production of the world Is used for
automobile tires. AS the supply Is in
adequate, the price has continually
increased. Even rubber Of poor
quality sells for a good price.
The Amazon district of Brazil is the
great rubber-producing country of
the world, for more than half OF the
total supply comes from there. The
Federated Malay States, the Congo
region, Portuguese West Africa, the
East Coast Of tropical Africa, Ran
COON, Penang, Borneo and Mexico. the
West Indies and Central America are
the other rubber-producing districts.
About one-tenth of the total yield
comes from the Congo.
The rapidly increasing cost Of the
article has aroused experimenters,
who have produced substances that
have some of the qualities Of rubber
1t is not improbable that they may
ultimately succeed, as the chemists
did in producing artificial indigo. in
making real rubber by synthesis,
Evening star., 1926-12-26

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Evening star., 1926-12-26
BY GEORGE III. DACY.

% HE District of Columbia eX-
pends S1.350.000 annually in
order that Washington may
i sustain its reputation as the
worlds cleaneSt city.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
FEAT AND TRY TO GET FAT,"
 IS CLAIRE WINDSOR'S MOTTO

Claire Windsor is perhaps the most envied girl in motion pictures. Claire is on a diet. It is a most unusual diet.
 When Miss Windsor started work on "The Dixie Handicap" Reginald Barker's new picture for Metro Gold wyn-Mayer, now playing at the Lib- erty Theater, she was ordered by her physician to watch her caIories. But, oh boy! Claire wasn't trying to get thin, she was eating for weight.
 The epidemic of fruit and liquid food, to say nothing of baked potato and milk, lamb chops and pineapple diets which hit the feminine members of the film colony who viewed in creasing plumpness with alarm, meant nothing to Miss Windsor
 The richest of cream, the thickest of steaks, cake, pie, candy,-every- thing the poor must get thin" star shuns, were on her diet list. And what made the others maddest was that after a month of this sort of life Miss Windsor had gained only a pound and three quarters.
 ''The Dixie Handicap" was written by Gerald Beaumont and adapted by Waldemar Young.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
New Rail Official Rose
 from Private to Captain

N. M. Lack, recently appointed by Noel W. Smith, as assistant to the general manager, has had a remark able military career, remarkable in that he entered the army during the late war as private Lack and emerged Captain Lack, of the Engineering Corps, 18th Infantry Upon returning from overseas, and following his dis charge, he was appointed as Com mander of the American Legion Post at Hanover, Penn. His own home town. MT. Lack resigned as commander of the post upon accept ance of his Alaska position
 While Mr. Smith and MT. Lack were in The Gateway office a few days ago, Mr. Smith commended MT. Lacks ability and paid him the con- pliment of admitting MT. Lack was even a better railroad man than he was good looking. And he is a fine appearing chap.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24

Easter cards! Select them now and mail them out on the next south bound steamer, for Easter will be with us April A. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
Final Weeks Drive for
 Members Begins April 1

The final weeks drive for member ship in the Seward Chamber of Com merce will take place beginning with April i, it was announced at yester- days meeting of the chamber and with the Woman's Club actively parti- cipating in securing members, w. c. Erwin and Leon Urbach, committee managers, announce success is assur- ed and the largest enrolment of the organization to date is anticipated.
 During the DRIVE WEEK the ma jority of the business men, all mem bers of the chamber, have signified their intention to turn over to the committee, their display ads in The Gateway, for the purpose of stimulat- ing the Drive and to bring home to the citizens the importance Of a com mercial body to community, town or city.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
Visitors Are Guests at
 Yesterdays Chamber Meet

Dennis Hurley, Nuka Bay mining operator, and w. Schmidt, pioneer Valdez business man, were guests at yesterdays weekly luncheon and bus mess meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce. Owing to lengthy bus mess matters which took up the major part of one and one-half hours, no op- portunity was presented for the vis- itors to be heard
 The proposed hospital for Seward is still marking time, but it is expected some definite steps will be taken shortly. Other business coming up before the meeting is published else where in this issue.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24

Hoffman Sanitary Presser and Va cuum Dry Cleaner-New Method Cleaners. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
Brothers and Sisters
 Reunited in Seward

By error the name of F. P. Wurz- bacher, a passenger on the Admiral Watson, was turned into The Gateway office, as the brother of Mrs. Charles Lechner and Mrs. George Schmitt. This was entirely incorrect, their brother being Werner Lange. The young man arrived direct from Leip- zig and will make his future home in Seward. He will be employed as a mechanic at the Seward Machine Shop plant.
 Another brother, Wm. Lange, is ex- pected to arrive next Saturday from Seattle on the S.S. Northwestern. He also, will remain in Seward with his sisters and brother.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24

All Signed Communications hand ed into the Gateway for publication must be typewriter and double spac- ed.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
Unalaska Trader Back from Siberian Voyage;
 Had Successful Trip

Capt. A. c. Goss returned recently to his home at Unalaska in his trad ing schooner, Everett Hays, after a successful season among the islands to the far westward between Unal- aska and the Siberian coast. In ad- dition to his trading operations Capt Goss has several fox islands of his own and usually spends the winter in the vicinity of Atka. He is as sisted by his nephew, Paul Willis, Chief Engineer of the Everett Hays. They report this to be the mildest winter in ten years and an excellent trapping season. There are three native villages among this stretch of islands, Umnak, Atka and Attu. Capt. Goss did not reach Attu this season which is the last island belonging to the U. s. and about 250 miles from the Siberian coast. This voy- age is made twice a year taking mail and provisions to these places as there is no regular means of SUD- ply. The coast guard cutters make occasional trips in summer and the Bureau of Education boats go htere about once each year. The Aleutian Fur Co. operates a trading schooner, the Emma, with Capt Schroeder in command. The fishing grounds in these waters are unexcelled and the largest codfish in the Aleutian group are to be seen around Atka.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
Indoor Ball Game Tonight;
 Mighty Giants vs Tanks

Monday nights scheduled baseball game between the Tanks and the Giants was called off owing to the ar rival of the Admiral Watson which necessitated most of the Giant squad having to attend their various duties, but the game was only postponed until tonite for they mix at the hour of this evening. Barnett will hurl for the Tanks and Bud Dyer for the Giants. Hopkins will probably sup port Dyer but Barnett contemplates running in dark horse for catcher.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24

Weekly Gateway-$3 per year.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
Two 0ldtimers Seward
 Hope Become Citizens

William Emmrich, born in Germany, and Axel Sigurd Larsen, of Norway, have filed with the local clerk of the court, Wm. H. Whittlesey, their dec laration of intention to become citi- zens of the United States. Petitions for final papers have been entered by Edith Schmitt and Margaret Lech- ner.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24
ODD FELLOWS. ATTENTION!

Next meeting night, March 18th, matters of vital importance will be brought up for discussion wherefore a good attendance is suggested. There will be an entertainment after the con- clusion of business.
 Work in the Second Degree. St. LUDWIG LARSON, N. G.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24

The last of the inside finishing work of Wrangel's new $40,0O0 hos pital is just being completed and it will be ready to open it's doors for service within a very short time. The building and equipment is a gift to the community from Bishop Rowe of the Episcopal church.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-24

A beautiful line Of Easter cards at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. Pick out what you wish today and mail them out on Saturdays steamer. Easter arrives April 4.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04

The City Administration Announces Its Endorsement
of Well Qualified Aspirans for Office George
H. Muller for City Clerk; William g. Stokes for
Council in First Ward: Howard Dunbar for Coun-
Gil in Second Ward.
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protected by having this office come
under Civil Service rules and reg
ulations, instead Of the present
method of endangering the whole
structure of municipal procedure,
by giving opportunity to any one,
untried, with political aspirations,
to be placed on the ticket as a can
didate.
Were Mr.. Muller not reelected
as City Clerk of Northfield, it
would be terrible blow to the
wonderful progress which has
made Mortified stand far ahead
of all other Atlantic City suburban
developments. For the placing of
such vital municipal responsible
ties as are shouldered by the City
Clerk in the hands of a person
with no special training in the du
ties of the office, would, at the very
least, retard the functioning of the
law making and law enforcing de-
partments; thereby causing loss of
the confidence of the home-seeking
and investing public.
Mr.. Muller not only has the
whole hearted support and friend
ship of the present administration,
but in addition, is considered so
necessary part of the functioning
Of all departments that Mayor
Swilkey would, in all probability,
resign his office, were some I'M
known outsider elected in place of
Mr.. Muller.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
MRS. CAROLINE SHREVE
DIR. CHARLES ID. AXE

The endorsement by the Admin
iStration of DR.. Charles ID. AXE
and Mrs. Caroline Shreve for mem
bers Of the Republican County
Committee from the Second Ward
in Mortified, is in line with the
administration endeavor to place
in Office representative citizens of
the community and whose activi-
ties in civic affairs have greatly
attributed to the welfare Of the
city.
DR.. Charles AXE, aside from his
large practice in dentistry in At
Iantic City, finds time to devote to
the civic welfare of his community,
and his many generous responses
when called upon by the various
civic organizations, makes him
valuable member of the body poll
tic.
Mrs. Caroline Shreve is conspic-
uous in every welfare activity in
city, county, state and nation, COM
bining an intense enthusiasm in
every charitable work with which
she is connected with an exception
al executive capacity.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
HOWARD DUNBAR

Mr.. Dunbar is the Democratic
candidate for the nomination of
Councilman in the Second Ward
of the City of Mortified, to sue
coed himself. He has served in
Council for about two years, hav-
ing been appointed by that body
to fill a vacancy therein.
Mr.. Dunbar's policies are in ac-
cord with those of the Admins
tration and his support of every
movement which has resulted in
the success of the Administration
entitled him to the confidence of
The citizens of his community.
His nomination and subsequent
election will substantially assist
the Administration in its plans for
future developments.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
TESTIMONIAL FROM HON.
BERTRAM E. WHITMAN

81 have had occasion to transact
considerable business with the City
Clerk office in Mortified during
the incumbency of Mr.. Muller and
have always found him polite,
obliging and courteous official. He
takes pride in seeing that every
thing connected with his duties is
promptly and accurately performed
and he has brought the office up to
a high state of efficiency. He has
every detail of the work coming
under him at his fingers end, his
knowledge of municipal affairs,
gained through experience, making
him of inestimable value to the
Mayor and Council and the citi-
zens generally.
"Oficials as conscientious as he
are none to numerous, and when
found should be retained in office.
Mortified will honor itself in hon
oring Mr.. Muller by electing him
to another term as it's City Clerk"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
f 4UGENE SWILKEY
Mayor of Mortified

vestment Of outside capital, have
always received Mr.. Stokes enthu-
siastic support.
Mr.. Stokes possesses a pleasing
personality, easily approachable,
with mind open to any sugges-
ton advanced for the betterment
Of his city, and his success in the
Primary Election means a contin-
uation of those policies and the
furtherance of the plans that have
in the past put Mortified ION the
map"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
PROGRESS MADE
Appropriations Reflect Growth of
the City of Mortified.

The following figures will show
the progress made in Mortified
from 1921 to 1926. The annual
increase in the items of roads is
explained by the fact that each
year more avenues of travel were
opened to meet the growing de-
mands.
The light appropriations show
an increase in this service each
year.
The school budget reflects the
growth in population and the bet
telment of school facilities.
From approximately 100000 in
value of real estate six years ago,
Mortified has grown to a commu-
nifty whose value exceeds $4,000
600
Budget Appropriations.
1921-Roads, $1,000; Lights,
$1,000; School, $4,000.
1922-Roads, $500; Lights,
$4,125; School, $9,003.04.
1923-Roads, $500; Lights,
$4,95o; School, $15,820.
1924-Roads, $4,000; Lights,
$5,775; School, $20,315.
1925-Roads, $500; Lights
$6,225; School, $26,365.
1926-Roads, $4,000; Lights,
$7,475; School, $27, 185.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
WILLIAM Il. STOKES

WILLAANI -. - 1OAIo
Mr.. William B. Stokes, Republi-
can candidate for Common Council
in the First Ward, is endorsed by
the Administrative and practically
assured of nomination.
He has been conspicuously iden-
titled with every movement under
taken in the City of Mortified dur
ing the past six years, the term of
his service as member of the
governing body. His election to
Council was attributed to the
pledge made to his constituents
that he would aid in securing
street lights.
Mr.. Stokes first year in Council
saw the adoption of a street light
ing ordinance and before the eX-
piration of that year Mortified
became one of the best lighted
rural communities along the coast.
Because of his qualities of lead
ership and ability to visualize the
needs of his city, Mr.. Stokes has
presided over the deliberations of
Council for four years, establishing
a record for achievement seldom
equalled in any community. He
worked untiringly for the erection
of the City Hall, the creation of a
Fire Department, the installation
of larger water mains and fire
plugs to give protection to his peo-
pie, the establishment of a Police
Department, road extensions and
improvements and for the purch-
ase of road equipment to expedite
work on the city's yhoroughfares.
Mr.. Stokes guidance of the var
ious activities of Common Council,
as it's presiding officer, has been
marked by a broad and apprecia-
tive view on every phase of mu-
nicipal advancement. In addition
to the above enumerated accom-
plishments of MI. Stokes may be
mentioned his cooperation with
Mayor Swilkey and the members
of Council in their efforts to secure
the approval of the County Solons
to the construction of the propOs-
ed boulevard from Margate to
Mortified, and he fathered a res
olution in Council addressed to the
Freeholders, on that subject.
Mr.. Stokes advocated the Frank
lin Boulevard and was an ardent
advocate of the extension of the
New Road to Somers Point, which,
when completed, will be of incalcu-
liable benefit to the residents on
that road.
The wise, comprehensive policies
of Mayor Swilkey,~ which have re-
suited in placing Mortified in the
front ranks of the suburban COM
munities and encouraged the in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
RESIDENCE FRANK MELVILLE

Ruth Sarner have been endorsed
by the Administrative for Repub-
lican County Committee from the
First Ward. Both candidates are
identified with the work Of the Adj
ministration.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04

Every public improvement, de-
velopment and growth of the City
of Mortified has been accomplish
ed under the present administra-
ton. Support this administration
at the Primaries June Is.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
MRS. HELEN M. SMITH
WALTER YATES

Both Mr.. Yates and Mrs. Smith
have served on the Democratic
County Committee for many years
and are endorsed by the Admins
tration as candidates for re-elec-
ton to that Committee.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
THE DIFFERENCE

Between optimist and pessimist
The difference is droll;
The optimist sees the doughnut,
And the pessimist sees the hole.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-04
TWO VIEWS OF LIFE.

The Pessimist says:
Every rose has a thorn"
The Optimist says:
Every thorn has a rose"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-04

houses have been sold in the last
few weeks.
Each type of house has been
planned with an aim for convenience
and cheerfulness. The five-room
bungalow has front and hack con-
crete porches. 1t has dandy liv-
ing room, more than twenty-three
feet long, with well-finished hard
wood floor and wall decoration Of
pleasing design.
Then there is a cheerful dining
room, with one of the most desir-
able features a house can have-a
bay window; a window seat is built
in here and in this room as well as
all the others, the lighting fixtures
are pretty and appropriate. In the
kitchen there is a wide sink, with a
window above, and a built.in
cabinet, with the conveniences that
delight a housewife. Two we'll
lighted bedrooms and spotless
bathroom complete the honey" lit
tie cottage and a basement, is by
"a feet houses an excellent furnace.
A garage, with rock-faced cement
block foundation is well-built for one
car and there are neat, cement
walks, front and back.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-04
FIXTURES
ARE IMPORTANT
PART OF HOME

1.-THE lighting fixtures came from
Goldstein's''-that statement made
by a home builder means that he
knows the fixtures are just right:
that they are in keeping with the
beauty or the individuality of the
house; are the last word" in the
finishing touch OF a beautiful home.
No ons feature plays 'such an
important part in establishing the
atmosphere OF a house as the light
ing fixtures. People are learning
this more and more. and the In
variable statement made to persons
looking through a new house, near
ing, completion is, wait until the
lighting fixtures are in, 1t win make
such a differenceY
Goldstein's have been steadily
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-04

Many poets and song writer's who
have been inspired to write about
the little cottage home, and "A
Bungalow Built for TWO" or "A
Little Gray Home in the West"
simply reflected the response that
home-loving hearts feel toward the
simple cottage type of house.
Pretty and convenient little bun
galows. one style of which is pictured
above, are to be built by the
Puritan Finance Company, 205
Transportation Bldg, in the Garfield
Park neighborhood. This corpora
ton Just has completed a deal with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Woods
for a large number of vacant lots
in this section.
The deal was put through by Hez
Everroad, 204 Transportation Bldg.
who will be the sole agent for sell
ing Of the houses when they are
completed.
On lots, each OF which is a fun
40 by $50 feet, the Puritan Company
will build four and five-room mod
ern and semi-Inodern bungalows
These will range in price from $4,000
to $4,000.
They will be the best that can
be built for the money and the
prices asked for them will be the
lowest possible" said Everroad.
Purchasers will be able to get these
neat and well-built little homes on
the payment plan and at cash
prices" He remarked that while
only one Of these bungalows is
ready for occupancy, six Of the