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Evening star., 1926-06-02

Around 1t sun dial in a Washington
garden runs the quotation. "GfoW old
along with me, The best is yet to he. y
There is only one better thought to
put ON such n garden eternity, and 1t
IL that most ancient saying:
IL mark only sunny hours.
The latter was written by an un-
known Roman, the former by Robert
Brow ming OF England. hardest to read
of all poets.
Brow ming had an unfortunate way
OF cumlncting his thought in un-
suinly sentences. taking him by and
large, but when he struck off II
thought such as given II has all the
ring of immortality.
Certainly there is no quotation in
the whole range of English poetry
more universally beloved than the
opening lines of "Eabhi Ben Ezra.
from which the sun dial Inscription
is taken.
The poem. as a\whole. comes az
near being an easy to read sample
OF browning as one viii tind, al
though even IL Is soinew hat involved
in the poets peculiar manner. TO us,
Browning il the less a poet for being
complex.
The greatest poets need II" ''so'
greatest poets interpret themselves.
They sing from "a full heart to glow
ing hearts Of others, and cluthe their
great thoughts in simple beauty.
Robert Browning does not follow.
therefore. In the best traditions OF
Eng lisi poetry when lac writes verses
that are hard to understand De
spite this. no poetry lover would will
lngiy give up his Browning. lie re-
minds one of the story OF the Ger
man conductor who came to New
York to FIRST interpret Wagner for
AnericanS. '"lh-y do not understa nj
him" he was told. Den dey must
hear him until dey do he replied.
Grow old along with me,
The best is yet IL be,
The last of life. for which the first
WAS made:
Our times are in His hand
Who saith. "A whole | planned,
Youth shows but half; trust God; see
all. nor Ice afraid
The second third and fourth
stanHas OF Rabbi Ben Ezra" are de
voted 10 pointing out ,as far as We
can get at the unean nins) the various
forms Of earth life OF the earth earthly
men who live as animals simply. The
poet says that he does not remon
strate against this: such living. too.
IL part Of the divine plan, as he is
given 10 see II.
Yet he sees Through the eyes of the
old rabbi that II life We're only cram
ming ones maw with food it would be
"a sort of futile thing. something hard
~ able to please the thoughtful. Man
is nearer to God than the tribes OF
mere animals the birds. the fishes.
"A spark distIrbS our clod.' is his
conclusion. Possessed by this divine
sIsirI>. one may GO on to welcome each
rebuff in life. each blow that turns
hfe'S smoothneSs rough. each sting
that bids nor sit nor stand. but GO.
MAY we irreVerently inquire at this
point II Browning MAS the first to
hail the advent of the go Setter!
Eruwnius hopes that all our joys may
Evening star., 1926-06-02

The North Pole still is an object for
means of relating it to the needs of
our present civilization will lie the
real discoNerer
Evening star., 1926-06-02

The vets and the drNs have pre-
uerning the L. :. Constitution which
appears to have escaped the attention
OF It's original trainers.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

Portugal has had a "bloodless reyo-
luton" The situation IN this com
paratively small nationality is worthy
uf study IN CONNECTION with effort to
avert future wars.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

The affairs of Pola nd will benefit
apprecablr If paderewski can display
diplomat ticallN something like the
technique that has distinguished him
us y pia mist.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

Putting Il siri in i hAthtub aud
filing the tub With alleged chain
pasne seems das asiiing dissipation, In
spite Of the fact that the girl could
not possibly have enjoyed it. and ths.
champagne MAS In no wise Improved.
Evening star., 1926-06-02
Rate by Mzii-faya able in Advance.
Nav yland and Nirs illia.
All Other States and Canada.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exvusNeIN Cntitird
10 the Use for republic stIpa '.f all news dis
patches rrpGlted to Il or not otherwise cred
tied In this paper aiu also the tu,ai news
published herein. All rights OF publication
- sreci al dispatches herein are also reser, ed.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

argument for future peace. MuSically
spea king. the war was fai lure.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

Jud Tunkins says. Honesty is the
Best Policy" was fine old copy book
motto which improved lot of chirog-
raphy even If it failed to do much for
morals.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

When critics point out show that
nobody ought to see, the box office
is overWoilied by the throngs Of peo-
pie who insist on seeing 1t.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

Phila delphia enjoys a place In nA
tional history which ena bies II to
subordinate all considers lions of ioca /
politics on the occa sion VI a patriotic
ceiehra tioE.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

The King Of Italy is engaged in one
of the most splendid demonstrations
of 'marking time that history has
revealed.
Evening star., 1926-06-02
Getting Information.

A trip to Europe l will make.
BY rumors I'm annoyed.
A study there I'll undertake
OF things we should avoid.
Evening star., 1926-06-02
No Effort ut .All,Irement,

"Do women dress to attract the
men,
Certainly not" answered Miss Cay
enne. Our costumes are now such
that 1t would be positively impolite
for man to give them a second
glance"
Evening star., 1926-06-02
Manv Have Their Doubts About
New Law for Railroad Labor

the law would become operative IN
the public interest
I'VE believe a mediation hoard.
saws the Columbia Record. VIII ne ler
more useful than the Railway Labor
Boar has heen. That orEa nlZation
has had just enough authority 10 M
a disturbing factor in the interstate
commerce of the country. \elthet en-.
ployers nor employees respected II
The Lexington Leader also faV"rs inc
change. observing that there is GOOD
prospect that it will promote lasting
peace. and adding. compulsory arbi
tration and the interference of tho
Government hy injunction are not as
desirable a. the met hods proposed. hu'
should this scheme or other processes
Of adjustment prove impractical. fheN
would ultimately have Ia he resort
ed to-.
cunceding the possibility that 'fhe
new hill may work better than raretuI
students of its meaning think, the
Canton Daily News raises serious
question as to It's usefulness. 1T may
he that industrial progress has al
vanced so far and the spirit of mutual
understanding and good will prevails
so greatly" says the News. that
reach the point where strike may he
threatened. Then the Watson-Parker
bill would work perfectly: but in such
event there would not need to he any
legislation at all" The Appleton Fost-
Crescent expresses its view of the IN
effectiveness of the bill with the state.
ment that ''if the teeth in the old DILL
creating the Railroad Labor BOARD
were false teeth and didn't pr"periN
work here surely are toothless gums.
In connection with its comment thSt
"the public has been shOuldered out
into the cold" the Erie Dispatch Her
aid saws: eff roads and men agree
,,pon a wage aise which may lead Ia
a rate raise. the public can have moth
ing to say about it. The farmers. who
have been trying To bring down
freight rates. are greatly concerned
about this possibility"
A similar criticism comes from inc
st. Paul Dispatch. 1T may he quite
true that management and labor are
entitled to q chance to prove that theF
can handle their own problem II they
want it," SAYS the Dispatch. "Rut
protecting the public from extortion
would not affect their freedom OF ac-
tion in that direction. The public
could have been protected and the
principle Of the Watson-Parker hill he
left intact" The Nashville Banner
also holds that the Watson-Farker
bill increases the chances for the ma
nipula ton of the elements in the sit
uation in such manner that still fur
ther rate increases will he the prac-
tical result"
To the Yakima Herald. however, it
appears that through the entire pro-
ceedings the Interstate Commerce
Commission stands in the background
as a non participant but az a check on
any decision which might lead to un-
lust increases of cost To the public"
The Harrisburg Telegraph. finding in
the mea sure. elements of success con
cl,des that 'if II is successful in main
tanning friendly and uninterrupted 70
Iations between the roads and their
employees. very likely It's provisions
will be extended to take In miners and
-othap, lines 4et1ahers
Evening star., 1926-06-02
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

The Evening star W.T.. the Su,,'ay ns".n.
Ing sdihon. Ia delivered ie ..-rtiprs ~Iihi't
the mty at so cents per month daily Onl.
- rents per month: Sunday Outy. "a rents
per month Orders may be ,eut bv maIl "r
telephone NJ ain 5000. COLLECTION Is made 10,
carrier AZ the end OF each mUuth.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

Orrasioually the Prince of Wales
falls utk a horse which Is II matter of
li. own personal business. There is
no evidence that hr risks going broke
on the professional mounts. lle ltIII
prov ides the sp,rt of Kings. and the
prime. when he takes header, DIS
ling uislrs himself from the gambler
and r~luaiis th. hirh-rlass amateur.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

As spokesmen for the general pun
lie. many newspap pers are inclined 10
be doubtful about the new railroad
labor law, the Watson-Parker hlll
passed by Congress with the ap-
proval of both labor and the rail
roads. Some frankly hold with the
Erie Dispatch Herald that the public
has been "shoHldered out into the
cold" while others qualify their
comment and await trial OF tne
plan.
Railroad chiefs and labor men.
according to the Fargo Forum. have
approved the bill. and its success or
failure is now up To them. The bur
den of settling all disputes is placed
on their shoulders. If they fail. the
Government will take hand
Whether this constitutes enough pro-
lection for the public remains to he
seen" The Bellineham Herald ex-
plains that those who supported the
bill felt that ii was only an expert
ment. and IL 1t did not work. the act
would have to be strengthened or the
Railway Labor Board restored.
*+ +
.If il results in according to rail-
road arrangements greater freedom
in the control Of their own aHalrs.
remarks the Boston Transcript. the
public should he the gamer. That it
will can hardly he prophesied. even
if i, cannot be disclaimed. Such
freedom can be achieved however.
only through emphatic cooperation
of the public
Expressing the hope that the law
will prove satisfactory. for the pub
lie lis tired of the controversies over
the transportation problem. The
Knoxville Sentinel rather skepticallr
notes that "on the surface the ap-
pOintment of the board Of modera :
tion would seem to sufficiently safe
guard the public. until it is seen that
it Is board without authority to
enforce it's decisions. And further,
in the event that this board fails to
mediate successfully. ii would he over
30 days before other provisions of
Evening star., 1926-06-02

rprned only for the profits Of quick
the season When the Northern states
are suffering from chill and damp. 1t
has glorious sunshine and picturesque
Nerlire. II has some beautiful lakes
idea communities. Whethe the boom.
after IL recuperatiVe lapse. continues
or the development proceeds along
normal lines. the State will certainly
in the wears to come enjoy a large
patronage of health and comfort seek
Ing visitors. many of whom will stake
out priulanent OF Selni-perinanent
huIIes.
Those who bought on the boom.
thinking to sell AT high prices, may
lose what they invested in land. lf
they can hold on, paying taxes and
interest charges, they will eventually
find Il market. though they may not
make the fortune they expected While
they We're listening to the thrilling
tales of the AttsIuen and looking a
the pretty pictures of prospective de
\eluuuentr. Meanwhile legitimate
business is proceeding in Florida. de
spite the collapse of the ambitious
scheme fur the establishment in the
State Of Il suptf-renter of wealth ana
social rAcluSiv-urss. This present fail
iir. will mo- affect the thuulsa ndS of
l..
deeds away, perhaps with their oil
stock aud other "srcurities,' trusting
To the natural advantages of the
southeastern Winter haven of Amer
lea eventually t" bring them "'Ii
whole, ii not with Il profit.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

"A friend" said Uncle Eben, tells
you about yoh faults till you vel
comes de enemy dat f1atters yoh
4sanlt5D -. -.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

referendum leaves room for fur
ther argument on y uuestloh "hlfh
was supposed to be settled.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

q. What is the relation hstwee n
the Bowhel and cockneys2-N. e.
A. The word "Cockney' is applied
TO one horn within the sound NJ Row
bells. the bells of 81. Maryle how, IN
Chea pside London EncIa nd
Evening star., 1926-06-02

Q. Can fish see?-I F. r.
A. The Bureau Of Fisheries says
that fish have sense of sight. They
see within certain radius. ispe nding
ON the amount Of light.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

q. Is catalepsy disease. l..
A. Catalepsy is peculiar motor
phenomenon. not disease. found IN
number of nervous disorders and CON
sistins OF persistent muscular atti-
tude Of some part OF the body. Cata.
Iepsv NAV or may not he accompa n1ed
bv unconsciuusnesS
Evening star., 1926-06-02

Nothing further has been heard to
date Of the suggestion that Gov. Pin
chot run as an independent candidate
for the Senate on dry platform
against Ware next November. His
comparatively small vote In the pr-
maries and the prompt announcement
of the MELONS that they would sup
port the regular nominee Of the party
are not calculated to encourage the
governor in such an undertaking.
The drys would dearly like to unite
all of their following in the keystone
State against Ware in the Fall cleo
ton. either under the banner OF the
Democratic nominee. former Secre-
tary of Labor James B. Wilson. or
that of Gov. PinchOt. An example
Of this desire is found in a state
ment issued by the Board Of TEN
perance, Prohibition and Public
Morals Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Discussing the victory Of
the wet candidate, Ware, in the pri-
mary. the statement says:
"'fhe wet victory may not be quite
so victorious. or even quite so wet,
when all of the events are shaken
down. Pinch"t may run as indie
pendent. Also. the Democratic can.
didate is quite worthy of the sup
port Of any forward looking Pennsyl-
vanian. Democratic Or Republican.
HsWA4RasrA .2eansxlalar MA -Dsnppesats
Evening star., 1926-06-02

O. Who wrote the story about 'ho
lady who threw her glove into hon
den. comma ndine her lover >" return
il TO hers. NJ.
A This story has heen variously
adapted hv Schiller. Leigh Hunt and
Brow ming. but was originally toln
,ahout 1851 by Pierre Ronsard.
Evening star., 1926-06-02

O. Please explain the signs "f the
Zodiar.-W. II. l..
A. The zodiac was an imaginary
band extending around the celestial
sphere. having as it's middle line the
eclintic or apparent path Of the sun.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-03

Fresh Candles just in on Admiral
 Evans.-SchaIlerers Alaska Shop. H.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-03
AT TIE HOTELS

Overland-James Stewart, Peter c. Groves, E. W. Bennett, Anchorage; alonzo Cape, Anchorage, Tony Tro- pia, Latouche; J, F. Clarzin, Seado- via; Miss Alice Lindsay, Juneau; C. D. Blake.
 Seward-O. E. Harrington, Nels An derson, J. ], BuTman, Frank Sekineff, ". $. Wurtz, Eva Barnes of Anchor age.
 Sexton-G. E. Kodak and W. n. Fuller.
 Van Gilder-Wm. c. Steinmetz, of Anchorage; MT. and Mrs. R. Fl Hale, Bob Hatcher, Wasilla; c. W. Met calfe, Fairbanks; l.. Y. Ely, Indian; Jas. O'Brien, Kern.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-03

or more passengers on steamer leav- ing Nenana on trips other than those indicated above going. through to St. Michael or Lower Yukon river points, the Northern Commercial Go. win make special trip from St. Michael to Holy Cross to make connections with steamer to handle these passen. gers, Agent at Nenana win wire the Northern Commercial Go. at s. Mi. chael advising them Of the number of passengers for such special trips.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-03
MRs. HRsMIlH MlRRIEs
 LslABrK McHDalH

Coming as s corraete surprise n their many friends Is the announce menr that Mrs. Johanna Eusw1ae, and Nr. Albert SanaxfR were rna~. ried al Anchorage last Thu-sdgv sr in the T. :. CommsSSsare-ss orscA The new1yweas are among the hes. known of the chalmers sr Alaska and have resided sn Seward so~ marv years. They viii continue to live here bu1 may spend some m0nths ar NuRa Bay this summer deweloping their quartz claims.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-03

Read the ads every dsv.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-03
BEAR HUNTERS ATTENTION

am fully equipped to conduct hunt ing parties of all kinds. Three years experience as licensed guide. Fine hunting along the Alaska peninsula.
 NICK KRISTENSEN,
 False Pass, Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-03
FIRST SAILING DOWN RIVER MAY 12; GEN. JACOBS MAX
 ING SPECIAL TRIP RUBY
COMPLETE SUMMER SCHEDULE
rthern Commercial Company's Boats Will Operate to St.
 Michael

Ing OHlcldl Scneuule on TlNeT DOaI service on the Panama and Yukon rivers, with terminal at Nenana:
 The first sailing will be on May 12 when the steamer Jacobs makes a special trip from Nenana to Ruby and return. The first sailing under regu- lar schedule will be on May 19 when the steamer Davis leaves Nenana for Holy Cross. From that date on weekly schedule will be maintained, boats leaving Nenana every Wednes- day after the arrival of the regular midweek train.
 For the information of those inter ested, the bulletin covering the boat service out of Nenana is reprinted below:
 River boat service of the Panama and Yukon rivers will be as follows for the 1926 season:
 May 12, Steamer Jacobs will make special trip Nenana to Ruby and re- turn.
 May IS Steamer Davis will make special trip to Nenana to Panama and return.
 May 19. Steamer Jacobs will make special trip Nenana to Bettles and return.
 May 19. Steam Davis will com mence the regular service Nenana to Holy Cross and return.
 May 26 Launch Matanuska will make a trip from Nenana to Holy Cross and return filling in for the steamer Jacobs.
 June ?. Steamer Davis will make regular trip Nenana to Holy Cross.
 June g. Each Wednesday thereafter steamer Jacobs will leave Nenana and will make connections with steamer Davis for Holy Cross and intermedi- ate points, steamer Jacobs returning to Nenana.
 Steamers on regular run from Ne mana to Holy Cross will leave Nenana each Wednesday at 100 D. m or after arrival of train No. at Nenana. Steamers leaving Holy Cross will de part each Monday at 500 D. m. Trans fer will be made between the steam CTS at point they meet on the river, steamer Davis returning to Holy Cross and the steamer Jacobs return ing to Nenana.
 On the sailing May 26th of the launch Matanuska, only a limited num- Der of passengers can be handled. There will be no regular Stewards department on this trip.
 Connections are made at Nulato with steamer Teddy H. for Koyukuk river points; approximate leaving time of this steamer frim Nulato June 5, July 10, August 5, August 25. These sailing dates are approximate only.
 Connections are made at Holy Cross with Northern Commercial Co.,. for points on the Yukon below Holy Cross through to St. Michael. Service out of Holy Cross will be once every two weeks, connections being made with the steamers leaving Nenana on May 19, June ?, 16, and 30, July IA and 2S, August Il and 9, September 8. Account of ice conditions in the lower Yukon river, the connection at Holy Cross with steamer leaving Ne mana May 19 may so only as far as Old Hamilton. When there are two
Seward daily gateway., 1926-05-03

Monograph for rent, sssO--ms11 q 1e-inch records 5 for S1.0B-1e-lnch records. ? for g. Schanere-sT AlRssa Shop. l
Seward daily gateway., 1926-11-08

Lucky Says: To get ac- quainted in his new quar- ters, he is selling cigarettes 12112 cents; chocolate candy 25 cents pound; cranberries, 2 pounds for 45 cents; cocoa nut 15 cents package; crab meat~45 cents; Holsters 50 cents; evaporated apples at 171a cents and sliced pine apple 1712 cents.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-11-08
MANY 0LDT|MERS GO SOUTH ON ALASKA
 FUR TIE WINTER
CLOSING SEASONS ACTIVITIES SIGNAL FOR LARGE TREK
 TO STATES

Scores of Alaskans departed Satur- day night on the s. s. Alaska for the South the majority of whom will not return until spring time rolls around. Many of the men have been employed during the past season in the Fair banks district but numerous others were from districts along the railroad belt.
 The reservations:
 Seattle-Mr. and Mrs. Noel w. Smith, Mrs. A. M. Hays, Mrs. John O'Neil, John O'Neill, MT. and Mrs. Dave Patterson, Georgia Patterson, F. L. Knight, A N. Madsen, B. H. Barn dollar, MT. and Mrs. Sam Keist, MT. and Mrs. F. F. Wilson, Mrs H. E. Brown, Mrs. Norman Lack, w. D. FL liott, Milo Kelly, A. l.. Johanson, w. A. Taylor, George Buckingham, Mrs. George Hill, o. J. Long, James Bren- nan, J. P. Sherman, G. Woodring, Ed Erickson, Mrs. Anna Suits, Al Beet, Sara Beck, Mrs. J. L. Green, Mrs. G. Leary, Joseph Heitzner, w. Gowans, Kasper Johnson, Fred Johnson, John s. Johnson, Cabin Wilson, Mrs. A. Chovin, w. D. Elliott, Mrs E. B. Rand, c. D. Hans, c. c. Peasock, Mrs. c. c. Peasock, Mrs. E. L. Westerberg, Ada c. Chapman, MT. and Mrs. W. H. Da- wis, A. J. Just, Grace Sampson, Ed ward Peysed, Anton Nylin, D. A. Fac lewn, H. T. Hanke, A. o. Pearson, John Streck, s. Kelaidis, B. c. Casher, A. Benson, W. Thompson, Ole Holm berg, Dell Shannon, John Kalliacke, Andy Lunge, J. A. Mcintyre, Roy Will kenson, B. Ogo, M. H. Schupp, c. K. Hopp, MT. and Mrs. J. Speam, c. J. Wight, R. l.. Cole, A. E. tSeamons, R. L. Harris, Emil Stevenson, c. H. Jen- sen. Mrs. Allen Small, Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Heaston, Geo. w. Albrecht, Antone Beegler, Michael Beegler, B. E. Gas kill, L. ". Brayford, Aaida W. Simp- son, w. A. Simpson, Max Peyser, H. Price, Otto Johnson, John Erickson, Semon Mcdonald, Olof Erickson, Bel la M. Crawford, Sam Bell, Walter Lu kens, Julius Johnson, Frank Schultz, Mrs. s. Kevo, Dave Dunbar, A. F. FL lum, K. Roller, D. W. Berglaund, Thayne Anderson, Roy Perrenoud, Dan Jelich, I. B. Jones, J. L. Hanault, F. Selick, D. O. Olson, Mrs. D. o. Ol- son, George w. Helman, Leo Preg, Mrs. P. D. Albaugh, A. L. Hanot, w. H. Casnery, Mrs. W. c. Wilson.
 Cordova-Mike Sullivan, Oscar Sim finger, William Gallagher, o. Lender, E. Erickson, George Hornatis, Jack Tritt, W. c. Erwin, Standish Sullivan, J. Miller, Clarence Baker, W. Drogos, Dan Stacy.
 Juneau-F. B. Moore, 0. w. Hoog- land, Geo. Tanstoff, Ivan Sakoff, A. A. Humfrey, J. J. Meherin, E. A. Moody, E. Wasenens.
 Latouche-George Lowney, Peter | soberg, R. G. Thornburg, Thos. OBrien.
 Valdez-Charles G. Clark.