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The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
. The Burro, Like The
!. Old Bureau, Has
, Back to the Wall
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Pancho Villa, notorious Mexican
bandit and revolutionist, once started
a revolution with burro and load
of provisions.
But the day of this leisurely critter
of the long ears and serenading voice
is passing in Rocky Mountain regions
and the great southwest.
Unlike the COW and the sheep, the
burro or mountain canary" has re-
ceived no federal aid. Congress, in
fact, by appropriating money to build
roads and highways has initiated
against him. The train and the motor
truck are crowding him out of his field
of usefulness.
Once ne was Indispensable to the
desert traveller because of his camel
like ability to go long distances with
out water and to find forage. Next
to the prospector, he was the most
important factor in the development
of the mining industry, the two work
ing together in mutual affection and
understanding. The burro still is
used to pack ore in remote mountain
regions, and he carries wood draws
small wagons or plows for the poorer
families, especially in the Spanish
American regions of the southwest.
Liquor smugglers frequently use
burros in transporting their contra
band across the Rio Grande, because
if he is killed they lose but little. The
burro is interesting to tourists and
makes an ideal pet for children, being
patient and never running away. But
these compliments sum up his general
usefulness in these times.
In many mountainous sections
where burros abound, they are taken
to public corrals and shot if buyers
cannot be found They are meeting
similar fates in other sections, where
they run in wild herds, the ranchmer
killing them to save grass for THEN
live stock. Still others are finding
their way into soap factories.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
GOV. SAYS He BROUGHT
MEAT FROM RIVER MEET

Governor Hunt on his return to thc
executive office Tuesday from the re
cent Colorado river conference at Den
yer, expressed the opinion that Ari-
zona's position had been greatly
strengthened.
Il believe we have convinced thC
representatives of the upper basin
states Of the sincerity and economic
soundness of our position" the Cover
nor said. He expressed confidence IL
support Of several upper basin states
in defeating the Swing johnson bill
or any similar measure which may be
introduced at the next session of con
gress.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09

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The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
Nearby and Yonder
Our Largest Monument
By T. T. MAxEY
wNU Service

Our Largest Monument
cTONE mountain, some distance
y east of Atlanta, Ga, is often re-
ferred to as the eighth wonder of the
world. Dropped there by nature in a
freak mood, it is miles and miles
from any other mountain.
This huge hulk Of granite rises
abruptly from the level plains is about
700 feet high on the steep side, mile
to the summit on its sloping side, a
mile long and approximately seven
miles around at the base.
No less wonderful than the noun
tain itself are the plans to carve upon
it's precipitous face a memorial calcu
lated to last as long as time shall be.
The north face has been dedicated
to the Daughters of Confederacy and
the Stone mountain memorial long
since begun to take form. A noted
sculptor was commissioned to carve
deep into and high upon its face the
worlds greatest monumental inn
perishable memorable the Confed-
eracy of 1S61-1S65, at an estimated
cost of $2,00000O.
The central figure, Gen. Robert F..
Lee-the idol OF the South, is TO be
surrounded by General "Stonewall'
Jackson, President Jefferson Davis
and others high in Confederate ranks,
followed by likenesses of five addi-
tional generals from each of the thir-
teen Confederate states and approxi-
mately 1000 other military personages
the whole depicting a striking pro-
cession Of men, horses and guns com-
ing around one side, across and down
the other side.
It is said to have taken $4,000 drill
holes to outline General Lees hat, the
brim Of which measures almost 81
feet across. Some of the carving will
bite into the rock to depth of 20 feet.
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The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
SpOrtsn1en Preparing
For Opening Of Deer
Season October First

The old trusty fishing rod has gone
pretty much into discard and the tickle
sportsman has taken up his more vo-
ciferous Weapon-the gun. Last
Thursday opened the dove season and
local hunters have been busy early in
the morning and late at night hunting
their favorite spots in quest of birds
Although there are plenty Of doves,
they are pretty well scared after a
weeks shooting and hunters return
ing with full bags are the exceptions.
Although the big game season does
not open until October /, when deer,
ducks and turkeys may be bagged,
unusual interest is prevailing among
sportsmen. With disputes settled for
the time being between the state and
federal governments as to the hunting
of deer in the Kaibab forest many
hunters have signified intention of
bringing their buck back from the re-
gions beyond the Colorado river.
Along this line several men in this
vicinity have given thought to an edu-
cation program to make hunters see
the folly Of killing off deer in this
district.
Dealers IN guns ana ammunition
have already prepared for the big
game season and have stocked a sup
ply that will satisfy the sporting ap-
petite of the hunter.
The hunting of wild game of any
kind, whether rabbits or birds, re
quires the hunter to have license
and the officials of the local game
protective association warn those
contemplating hunting.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
SYKES BACK FROM EUROPE

Stanley Sykes, instrument maker
at Lowell observatory, and Mrs,
Sykes returned Sunday evening after
being away all summer, most of which
was spent with Mr.. Sykes people IN
England. They made the trip both
ways from Flagstaff to New York
by motor and report a very enjoy
able time.
Give The Sun your job printing.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09

A family moved from the city to
the suburbs and were told that they
ought to get a watchdog to guard the
premises at night. So they bought the
largest dog that was for sale in the
kennels of nearby dealer.
Shortly afterwards the house was
entered by burglars, who made good
haul while the dog slept.
The householder went to the dealer
and told him about it.
''Well, what you need now," he said
.'is little dog to wake up the dog. .
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09

Minister: "I hear, Paddle, they've
gone dry in the village where your
brother lives"
Paddle: ''Dry, mon! They're
parched. I've just had letter from
Mike, an the postage stamp was stuck
on with pin."
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
STRAW VOTE ON
COMMUNITY CHEST

: The Chamber of Commerce
:. sent out letters to every member
: of that organization, explaining
i the plan of the community chest
+ and enclosing self-addressed
:. post card for your vote in the
!. matter. If you possibly can,
+ please see that these cards are
:. in the mail today. 1t is neces-
: sary that we have an expression
= from every member, either for
= or against.
!: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09

Old English by Ear
Teacher -"Robert, give me SEN
tence using the word pasture"
Robert-T went past your house
last night"
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-06-13
ANCHORAGE co GETS
 PLANE CONTRACT

The bid of the Anchorage Airplane Company for spec- ial service between Nenana and Nome during the period of the breakup ,has been accept ed and the contract for it awarded to that company. Both of the Fairbanks aviat- ion companies also bid on the contract, but their figures were materially higher. The service is to be operated under a ter ritorial subsidy, for which $5,000 was made available by the last legislature The terms of the contract awarded the Anchorage firm calls for the payment by the Territory of $750 a trip. The company al- so agreed to carry passengers
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-06-13

cases as compared with 4,459,- 937 cases in 1925. The quanti- ty of mild cured salmon was 4,569,600 lbs; frozen salmon 3,769,645 lbs; and salmon sold fresh, pickled dried, smoked and dry salted 5,764,- 280 lbs. Herring products were valued at $3,554,489 and included 15,629,23O pounds of Scotch cured herring, or less than half of the 1925 product ion. Halibut, fresh and frozen, amounted to 14,39O,397 lbs, or an increase of 3,318,748 pounds over 1925. By-products included 13,014 tons of scrap from salmon ,herring and whale valued at $765,850, and 3,025,725 gallons of oil from the same sources, valued at $1,945,77O.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-06-13
ASK PRosPEcToR,s AID.

l1e first request for aid un- der the Senate bill recently passed by the Alaska Legis-
 lature, creating the office of Commissioner of Transportat- ion for proSpectors, was re- ceived recently by Secretary Karl Thiele, from A Gran drau, who said that he was a bona fide prospector of 30 years standing both in the Yu- kon and Southeastern Alaska. He said that he and his part ner had not sufficient funds for a grubstake to enable them to develop the gold-bear- ing quartz ledge which they discovered in October, 1926. The quartz, according to MT. Grandeau's letter, assays at more than $1,000.OO per ton. He said that they "have not located it yet as there will be a stampede as soon as it is made public" They reach the property in a small gas boat and a skiff using the latter for the last fifty miles.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-06-13
HUGE VALUE OF
 ALASKA FISHERIES

The value of Alaskan fish, cries products in 1926 was $54,669,882, or $14,631.137 more than in 1925 according to the Bureau of Fisheries of the Department of Commerce.
 A total of 28,052 persons were engaged in Alaska fish cries work last year. The in- vestment was $74,557,522 The pack of salmon was 6,652,882
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-06-13
GOOD OIL OUTLOOK
 AT YAKATAGA

Oil drilling at Yakataga Beach, about sixty miles from Yakutat, is progressing splen- didly. The General Petroleum Company is now down over 1900 feet. and it is expected oil will be struck at any time. Oil seepages may be seen for over 20 miles along the beach. The drilling has been going along slowly because of sand stone struck about 1900 feet underground, the rock being so hard that little progress can be made. It is rumored in Yak utat that M. J Sullivan ,who left several months ago for the east to raise money for furth- CT work ,has been successful and will come north shortly with drill which will be in- stalled this summer.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-06-13
SEiSMOGRAPH STATION
 FOR KODIAK

Dr. T. A. Jaggar Chief of the Section of Volcanology, Geological Survey, with head quarters at Volcano House, Hawaii, came North recently enroute to Kodiak, where he is to establish a seismograph station. Dr. Jaggar will later proceed to the Aleutian Is-' lands with view towards lat CT establishing a seismograph station, and he will also make some studies of the north side of the Alaska Peninsula.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-06-13

Stationery Hyder Drug Co. Steamship Agencies Salmon River Dock Co. Hyder Dock Go. Steamship Lines- Border Line Transport'n Co. Tailoring & Cleaning Mrs. w. s. Sullivan Toilet Preparations- Hyder Drug Co. Tranfer Companies- Sam Potts Crawford Transfer Co. Hyder Fuel Go. Typewriters- Hyder Drug Co. U. s. Mineral Surveyor Frank A. Metcalf
 Juneau, Alaska
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-06-13
REFUSES
 TO BOND CITY

At a special election held in the city of Wrangell recently on the question of bonding the town in the sum of $5O,OO0 for school purposes, the pro- posal was defeated by a vote of "A to 53. The proposition of issuing bonds in the sum of $3O,OO0 for improvement of the municipal water works system was also defeated by a vote of 66 to 62.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-06-13

from Nenana to Nome for 30 cents per mile and $1 per mile for intermediate fares, but the latter rate not to exceed the total for a full trip. The express rate charged is one- seventh of a cent per pound per mile.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-06-13

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 Hyder Drug Go. Card Rooms
 Malamute Cigar Store. Northern Pool Hall. Drugs
 Hyder Drug Go. Dairies-
 Hyder Dairy Electrical Supplies Hyder Mercantile Go. Explosives Salmon River Dock. Go. Fuel-
 Hyder Fuel Company Salmon River Dock Go. Groceries Hyder Grocery. Hyder Mercantile Co. Green Goods Hyder Grocery. Hyder Mercantile Co. Gas Engines Hyder Machine Shop. Hotels
 Golden Gate Hotel. Hardware Hyder Mercantile Go. Jewelry- Nugget Shop. Hyder Drug Go. Laundry Portland Canal Electric Hills Hand Laundry Machine Shop Hyder Machine Shop. Machinery F. w. Cordes Go.
 Seattle, Wn. Meat Markets- P. Burns & Go. Notary Public Ernest Blre. Chas. F. Sandford Nursing Mrs. A. Perry Plumbing, Steamfitting- Hyder Machine Shop. Pool Rooms Northern Pool Hall Professional Ernest Blue, Attorney. Geo. B. Grigsby Frank A. Metcalf Photo Supplies Hyder Drug Go. Rubber Stamps- Hyder Herald Restaurants- Ideal Cafe Quick Lunch Silver Grill Smokers Supplies- Malamute Cigar Store. Northern Pool Hall Hyder Drug Go. Hyder Mercantile Go. Golden Gate Hotel
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-06-13

Genuine India Rubber Stamps made to your specifications right here in Hyder-Herald Stamp Department.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-06-13

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
UTILITY PEOPLE
DO NOT OPPOSE.
BOULDER DAM

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16 P-Utnity
interests of the country are not in op-
position to the governments building
Boulder dam on the Colorado river
said Philip H. Gadsden, a vice presi-
dent of the United Gas Improvement
company, in an address tonight before
the Philadelphia chapter, National
Association of Cost Accountants.
Mr.. Gadsden is chairman of the
executive committee of the National
Utility associations, representing the
electric, gas and street railway indus
tries.
"The utility interests most emphati-
cally favor flood control on the Colo
RADIO and all other rivers of this coua-
try" Mr.. Gadsden said, ''and believe
in the construction of IA dam at Bould-
er canyon, if necessary for that pilr-
pose. ALI right-1ninded people realize
the transcendent Importance of pro-
tecting our citizens against the menace
of flood waters They do not believe,
however, that the government should
go into the competitive business OF
selling electricity at Boulder dam, OF
anywhere else" =
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Workmen Garry On
What Crash Started, at
International Gateway

The big concrete posts that form
the two sides of the gateway between
Aqua Prieta and Douglas in the
international boundary fence are to
be set further apart. This means
that the road to Aqua Prieta in
that one particular spot where one
leaves American soil for that of a
foreign country will be Widened also.
The reason for all this is that an
enthusiastic motorist attempting to
demonstrate that his car was durable
drove smack into the big concrete
post on the east side of the road
and, proving that his car was durable,
the post which is more than two
feet thick at its base was broken
off and cast aside. Witnesses report
that the car was very slightly dam
aged.
The work Of putting the new post
in and OF fastening the tight wire
fence to it was well along yesterday
and should be completed some time
today. In the past there has been
barely room for two cars to pass
in the gateway and, what with in
spections on both sides and a conse-
quent congestion at that point, many
! tenders have been brushed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
DISPLAY
OF ANIMALS TO
BE GIVEN HERE

Robert Smith, well known Douglas
automobile man announced last eve-
ming that he will display at the
show rooms OF the Simon Chevrolet
this evening very unique collection
of mounted animals. birds and rep
tiles collected in this section and in
Mexico.
Smith intends, he states to carry
this exhibit on a truck across the
country as motorized show or dis
play of the interesting things to be
found in Arizona and Sonora In
addition to the specimens of animals
there will be a large number OF oil
paintings depicting the more out
standing phases OF desert and noun
tain scenery.
A very large, four sided rack or
frame has been constructed for the
mounting of the exhibits and this
will be turned as talk is made about
the various subjects. A background
for the entire display has been paint
ed depicting a desert and mountain
scene with water hole in the fore
ground. The entire display and it's
unusual arrangement on the frame
is interesting and large crowds are
expected this evening to inspect it.
The show rooms will be thrown open
at O'Clock.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
TEXAS ATTORNEY
DEFENDS WIFI
in BANDIT CASE

LA GRANGE, Texas, Dec. Is P)-
Dramatically defending his % year
old wife of charges OF bank robbery,
Otis Rogers, youthful Texas attorney,
today in1plored the jury at the trial
of Rebecca Bradley Rogers to send
her to the electric chair rather
than to prison.
Here" he declared the state is
crying for revenge, resting upon a
little insane girl
A hush fell upon the packed court
room as Rogers took up the final
arguments in defense of the former
college student, who is charged with
holding up officials of the Farmers
National Bank of Bdda at the point
of a revolver and escaping with $1,000.
With tears in his eyes, Rogers asked
the jury not to send her to the
penitentiary to mix with hardened
criminals."R } .llBW
Hang her high" he pleaded, "and
then I, as the sun OF my life sinks
to the setting, will come and cut ier
down and bury her with the last OF
my dreams, victim of mans in
humanity to man."
Many spectators wepC while Rogers
made his plea.
Rogers romance with Becky
started when they were students az
the University OF Texas. They were
secretly married and Rogers, who lis
%, left sick bed some time ago to
defend her at previous trial when
she was charged with arson.
The defense claims that Mrs
Rogers has been queer since child
hood and conceived an insane desire
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
AGENT GENERAL
ON PREPARATIONS
MAKES REPORT

BERLIN, DEG. 16 P-Until Ger
many has been given a definite task
to perform on her own responsibility,
without foreign supervision and with
cut safeguarding measures for the pro-
lection of her currency, neither the
reparations problem nor its allied issues
will finally be solved, is the conclusion
with which S, Parker Gilbert, agent
general for reparations, sums up his
report for the third annuity year ur1-
der the Dawes plan.
Optimism mingled with stern warm
ings is the keynote of the document,
which again constitutes an exhaustive
review of Germany'S economic position
for the year ending August 81, 1927.
The agent-general reiterates his
previous acknowledgment of Ger
many's loyal fulfillment of her obliga-
tions under the Dawes plan, and also
gives a renewed emphatic expression
to his criticism laid down in his much
discussed memorandum to the German
government of October 20, 1927. In
this memorandum the growing tend
ency toward over-expenditure, over
borrowing and other budgetary prac-
tees which he. noted in Germany, was
made the subject of criticism which
temporarily provoked a storm of re-
sentiment in the German press
1--WE are still in testing period
and further experience is needed be-
fore it will be possible to form the
necessary judgments, Mr.. Gilbert OBJ
served in his review. "But confidence
in a. general sense is already restored
on many sides"
Mr.. Gilbert believes that this is one
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Aqua riieta Police
Get New Uniforms to
Start Off New Year

The police force of the city of
Aqua Prieta will wear bright new
uniforms for the holiday season. The
uniforms, II of them, have been de-
livered by the Mems Shop. They are
of gabardine and have been made
to measure so that the police force
will present very snappy appear
ance.
Just when the force will first ap-
pear in the new clothing has not
been made known but it is under
stood that the entire force will don
the newly purchased uniforms in the
very near future.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
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league, either during the season or at
the close, these players shall be al
lotted to the various clubs by lottery.
President Barnard's first Thought
was the president should allots tn G
players. He later changed the idea to
disposing Of them through the lottery
system, so there would be no chance
for charges of favoritism. ] M
1t strikes me that the plan of the
American League president is one that
the minors must ultimately adopt to
keep in the running and be protected
on the matter of PLAYERS.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17

CT the principal factors to be relied on
in bringing about mutually satisfac-
tory settlement when the time for that
arrives. He recalls that the authors
of the Dawes plan did not indicate
when in their opinion such a settle
ment would become possible in fair
ness to all concerned.
A significant passage in the report
definitely places the priority of repara-
ton payments over service for eXter-
nal loans floated in 1924, and privately
with the exception of the German eX-
ternal loan an analysis of the German
budget again occupies major portion
of the agent-general's review. The
budget position of the reich, he states,
has improved since the last report in
that current tax revenues have largely
increased, while current expenditures
have decreased. The German gov
ernment's good will in this direction
was stated to have impressed the
agent-general with the belief that if
further vigorous action is taken public
expenditures may be brought to keep
within the limits of available revenue.
German budgetary procedure in gen.
eral since the agent-general sounded a
warning a year ago, is subject to SYM
pathetic consideration in the current
report and in the opinion of the agent
general has facilitated better un-
derstanding all round
He believes that "the period of high
extraordinary expenditures may be
looked upon as closed"
The tariff barriers confronting Ger
many in her endeavor to find for
eign outlet for her products are the
chief difficulty in the way of sub
stantial increase in German exports,
it was stated in the agent-generals
report which was inclined to take a
hopeful view of the future develop
ment of this aspect of German econ
omy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
DOUGLAS DAILY DIsPATcH SATURDAY. MoRNNG DECEMBER H. 1g2

to rob the bank to relieve herself
of a financial debt.
Prosecutor Fred BlundelI in his
final arguments told the jury that
the "teal defense" made for Mrs.
Rogers was not insanity, but "the
fact that she is a woman
During the trial the defense intro
duced three alienistS who testified
they believed Mrs. Rogers was insane,
and one expert for the state declared
she was sane.
The jury was expected to receive
the case late tonight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Minors Have Trouble

Minors Have Trouble
The annual cry of the minor leagues
relative to the scarcity of ball players
was loudly heard all over the state
of Texas during the recent conclave
in Dallas. m
The college yell offered as an alibi
for the difficulty experienced by the
minors in getting players, was laid
to the activities of the majors.
1t is claimed the major league scouts,
with their unlimited bank roll, tie up
the college stars and make it impos-
sible for the minor leagues, particu-
larly the smaller ones, to do business
of any kind.
The minors also point to the fact
that the major league clubs, l6 OF
them, with player limit of 40 each,
control $40 ball players at the be-
ginning of each season.
All of which is true. However, the
majors, as matter of self-preserva-
ton, have been forced to do this be-
cause of apparent inability to agree
with the minors on various questions
pertaining to draft land price.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
BANK RANnITs EsCApE

ESCALON, Cal, Dec. 16, 0B-
Trackers from the Stanislaus county
sheriffs office tonight lost the trail
of two unmasked bandits who held
up the Escalon State Bank shortly
after noon today and escaped with
approximately $15,500.