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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-29
A Statement to the Public by /. W. Baldwin, President of the
MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES
Building a Railroad for the
Present and Future

\ Ii of the money that has been taken in on the Mis-
a souri, Pacific, since the railroads were returned to
their owners, has been spent for wages, material and sup
plies, new and additional equipment and facilities, taxes
and interest. Not only that, but many millions of addi-
tional dollars which had to be borrowed also have been
invested in the development of a better railroad.
1t has been possible to obtain new capital because in
vestors have confidence in the fairness of the American
people and there is a general and well-founded belief that
railroads should be permitted to earn a fair return.
What has been accomplished on the Missouri Pacific
has been done in spite of most adverse conditions. While
it is true that the volume of freight traffic has been in
creasing, the freight rates, especially on the Western Rail-
ways, have been constantly decreasing. In 1926 these
rates were only 20 per cent above the level in 1911 while
the cost of everything that enters into the production of
railroad transportation service remains at a much high
er level. For instance, in the 15-year period there has
been an increase in the wholesale price of building ma
terlal OF 70 per cent; IN fuel and lighting, 135 per cent;
metals and metal products, 43 per cent; wages, 127 per
cent. In the same l5-year period railroad taxes have in
creased 24 per cent or to a total of $685. 81 last year.
Official figures show the average level cost of all
commodities in 1926 to be 63 per cent above the level in
1911. Even the products of agriculture brought returns
to the farmer, on his farm, "a per cent above the 1911 av-
erage.
And while this has been going on and millions Of dol
lars have been spent improving passenger train service
purchasing new and even better equipment, etc.-the
AuLHlDCl - passengers HduIea mas Deen constantly de-
creasing. The American railroads actually handled few
er passengers in 1924, 1925 and 1926 than thew did in 1911
ara the decrease in 1926 as compared with 1920 was 20
per cent.
Western Railways have had to meet, in this 15-year
period, an increase of 40 per cent in operating expenses
and they have had with which to meet this increase only
lOo per cent more revenue. The difference, as is known,
was bridged by increased efficiency and economy of op-
erations.
The foregoing is brief summary Of the railroad
problem. 1t also is a problem of the public. The public
must have adequate and dependable railroad transporta-
ton and IT our Great Southwest is to continue to develop
as it should the railroads must be permitted to lead and
point the way.
Sympathetic understanding and cooperative assist
ance Of the public are more needed now than ever before.
There are many ways in which every individual can be
helpful.
/ solicit your cooperation and assistance.
~I<%-
President
Missouri Pacific Lines
O. C.
"a Service institution
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-29
Indiana Society To
Hold Meet May SO
Especial to The Herald)


HARLINGEN. May give expect
at least 400 former Indiana people
to assemble here Wednesday" said
L. S. Williams, president Of the Val
ley Indiana society, as he came here
Tuesday to complete arrangements
for the gathering.
Williams said that the proposal
for the erection Of a club house on
the coast to be used by all the asso-
Citations similar to the Indiana So
ciety is receiving much enthusiastic
support. Adoption of a final resolu-
tion on it is expected at a business
session of representatives Of all
these clubs, in conjunction with the
Indiana picnic Wednesday.
HARLINGEN. May 2s.-Ben Ep-
stein, proprietor OF a local kaber-
dashery. left Monday night FOR
Beaumont, where he will remain for
several days before his wedding Sat-
urday. He is to be gone about a
month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
Wilhelm Has Double Even to Moustache

BERLIN, Jan. '. = Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm's objection to being i'm personated on the stage has sre- suited in the discovery of his double.
 When it became known recent iy that Piscator's Communist Theatre was about to produce Alexei Tolstoy's "Rasputin," and that William II would go over the boards as one of the char Acters. the former emperor pub iicly protested.
 No sooner had the kaiser's protest been published" Piscator told the Associated Press, "than Albert Kriwat. director of an ob- scure theatre in Hamburg, wrote us that all his acquaintances call him kaiser. because of his like ness to the last Hohenzollern. We invited him to come to Ber- lin, and were struck by the amaz- Ing similarity, which has since also been commented upon by the critics and the audience.
 "Kriwat makes decided hit With his upturn moustache and bts military pose"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
Oklahoma Couple
 Welded 70 Years

GLENCOE, Okla, Jan. 7-The seventieth anniversary of their wedding will be observed by MT. and Mrs. Alpheus G. Withers Jan uary 22.
 The Christian church of Glencoe will be the scene of a dinner at which the couples four sons, one daughter, 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildre will also be guests.
 Withers is 92 years old, while his wife's S7th birthday anniver- sary comes the day before their wedding anniversary. They had planned to marry on her seven teenth birthday, but postponed the nuptials in deference to the wish es of her mother, "who was super stitious about birthdays" Mrs. Withers relates.
 Only once since their marriage in 1857 have the couple been apart longer than a week. That was during the four years of the Civil War, in which Withers serv- ed as a Union soldier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
Gypsies of Germany
 Leave Finger Prints

BERLIN, Jan 7-Thousands of gypsies roaming about the Ger man plains will find their prized liberty in jeopardy, for new regu- lations are presently coming into force prescribing that all gypsies, male and female, over siv years of age, are to have their finger prints registered at the Gypsy Police Office" which is situated in Munich and is the center for keeping check on these wandering tribes for the whole of the Reich.
 Suasive attempts to induce gyp' sies to carry passports and col. form in this respect to the habits of well-ordered citizens have end ted in failure. Not even fairly se- we're penalties could bring them to
 regard passports, marriage and birth certificates as anything bu. useless scraps of paper.
 Seeing that doubtful characters and persons who are wanted by the police often pass themselves off as harmless gypsies, it is hoped that by means of the com. pulsory finger print system, such gentry may be more easily traced
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
MINT SCENTS PAGES
 OF OREGON NEWSPAPER

SALEM. Ore, Jan. 7-The pungent smell of peppermint greeted readers of The Ore gon Statesman the other day when they opened the pages of the paper.
 An editorial note explained: If The Statesman smells of mint this morning do not be alarmed. There is peppermint oil in the ink. It is a pleas ant and penetrating smell. It is good for you"
 The minted edition was printed to celebrate growth of the peppermint industry in Oregon and the increase in capacity of a peppermint oil refinery at Salem from 20 to 225 pounds an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
Steamer Movements
 NORTH6OUND

Alameda due to arrive tomor- row afternoon or evening. Has 8 days mail.
 SCHEDULED sAlLlHGs Admiral Rogers scheduled to sail from Seattle Jan. II at 10 a. m.
 Princess Mary scheduled to sail from Vancouver Jan. 12 at g D. m.
 Alaska scheduled to sail from Seattle Jan. IA at 9 a. m. Admiral Watson scheduled to sail from Seattle Jan. IS at 10 a. m-
 soUTHsouNO SAiLiNGs No steamer to westward.
 LOCAL sAlLINGS MarunIfa scheduled to leave for Sitka and way ports at 8 o'clock Wednesday night. Sails for Skagway every Monday at Il p. m Virginia w sails for Chicbagof and way ports at 6 o'clock every Wednesday night. For Chatham Straits route at 10 o'clock every Saturday night
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
THE EMPIRE IS THE MEDIUM

Through which the general public can always have its wants supplied.
 Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M.
 Closing time for display ad- vert',ements: Il A. M.
 Ten cents per line first in- sertion.
 Five cents for con tinuOus sub sequCnt insertion. Count five average words to the line.
 Minimum charge, 50 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07


 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the HOONAH PACKING COMPANY, a corporation organ. ized under the laws of the State of Washington. and doing busi. ness in Alaska through H. L Faulkner. it's Attorney in Fact has filed application. Serial No 063S5, for a patent under Sec. tions 2306 and 2307 of the Re. vised Statutes of the United States, as assignee of Caleb Kirk for a tract of land embraced ir jU. S. Official Survey No. 1875 situated on the north shore ol Gambler Bay, Admiralty Island Alaska, Latitude 57 deg. 29 min % sec. Mo-, Longitude 133 deg 57 min. 30 sec. w., and particu, larly described as follows: Beginning at corner No. 1 M. c. on the north shore of Gambler Bay. whence U. s. L. M. No. 1875 bears south 73 deg. S4 min. E., 7.60
 chains distant, thence by me- anders along the shore of Gambler Bay as follows to corner No. 2 M. o.: CD s. 76 deg. 06 min. w. 1.71 chains
 (2) s. 49 deg. 22 min. w.
 3.26 chains
 (3) S. 49 deg. 35 min. W. 3.27 chains
 (D s. 12 deg. 24 min. W.
 2.73 chains
 (5) s. s4 deg. o2 min. W.
 1.98 chains
 ts) 8. s5 deg. 50 min. w.
 2.S9 chains
 CD s. 6 deg. 5s min. w.
 1.94 chains
 (s) s. ls dss. ss min. W.
 S.43 chains
 (s) s. se deg. 0s min. B.
 2.S5 chains
 (10) s. IS deg. 54 min. B.
 1.10 chains. GID 8. 2 deg. .41 min. w. 0.42 chains Thence W. e.ss chains to corner No. 8: thence N. 22.62 chains to corner No.
 |; thence D. 1850 chains to
 corner No. s: thence s. 2.75 chains to corner No. 1, the place of beginning. contain ing an area of 14.63 acres" Any and all persons claiminl adversely any of the above de scribed land should file their ad verse claims with the Register c ths United states Land Office. | Anchorage. AAskA. Within th period of publication. or thirt days thereafter. or they will h barred by tho 1rovisions of th statute.
 Dated at Anchorage. Alask, the 2nd day of November, 1927
 J. LINpLEY GREEN, Registel First puDncation. Nov. 10. ls1I Last publication. Jan. %. le3l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
GUN CLUB MEMBERS
 ATTENTION

Annual meting will be held,
 Monday night at o'clock in the card room of the Juneau Bill iards. Annual election of offi- cers and other important busi-' ness. All members should be present. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
BUY ITALIAN CHERRIES

GENOA, Jan. 7-Fourfifths of Italy's total production of cherries in brine is sold to the United States. The rest is exported Co Great Britain, France and Bel gium. So difficult is the opera tion of pitting that only about 65 per cent of the crop can be mar keted as "whole.s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

FOR RENT-Furnished heated rooms with bath, with or without board; home cooking, Over Feusi Hardware. Douglas, Mrs. l.. E. Smith, Prop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

pAIMIST-Come and have your fortune told from your hand. Work. business. marriage and the future foretold. BOP Front Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
M MARINE W E " s
TIDES TOMORROW
TIDES MONDAY
MORE HERRING IN

The Nebraska, Capt. Martin Hoist, arrived in port early this morning and unloaded 200 barrels of herring at the Juneau Cold Storage today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

Jack Phelps had hosts of friends from California to the Arctic Circle. He was a railroad man on the Great Northern in the early construction days and went to Skagway from the states dur ing the Klondike rush. Phelps was an early railroader on the White Pass and Yukon route, sta toned at Skagway for years and then at Whitehorse, where he was agent for many years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

MASQUERADE suits for rent and
 made to order. Mrs. B. Swatz-
 enberg. Phone 312 Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
JACK PHELPS
 PASSES AWAY
Pioneer of Skagway, Old Railroader of White
 Pass Route Dead
Special to Empire)

SKAGWAY, Alaska. Jan. r. Jack c. Phelps, old-timer of Skag- way and old time railroader, with the White Pass and Yukon Route since the early days, passed away last night at the age of T years. He had been confined to his bed for some time as the result of a partial stroke.
 Mir. Phelps is survived by his son Mark, of Skagway, and T daughter, Mrs. E. c. Plank, of Kansas City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

FOR SALE-Oriental Recreation
 Hall. Front Street, City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

Eugene Permanent Waves, $15. American Beauty Parlor. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

FOR SALE = Halibut schooner "Norland," length 55 feet, beam 13 it. in; 45 h. p. Acme gas engine; fully equip ped with gear and power gurdy. Inquire I. Goldstein.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07


 FIRE ALARM CALLS 1-3 Third and Franklin. 1-4 Front and Franklin. 1-5 Front, near Ferry Way. 1-6 Front, ODD. Film Exchange. 1-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. 1-8 Front, near Saw Mill. 2-1 V7iiloughby at Totem Gro. 2-3 Wllloughby, opp. Cole Barn. 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main.
 2-6 Second aud Main. 2-7 Fifth anl Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall. .' 3-2 Gastineau and Nawu Way. S-4 Second and Cola. 3-5 Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Fifth and Sold.
 3-7 Fifth and East.
 3-S Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth, back of power house AZ Calhoun, opp. Juneau Apts. 4-3 Distin Ave-, and Indian St. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. AZ Twelfth, at Northern L'dry. AS Twelfth and Willoughby. 4-9 Home Grocery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
WANTED

WANTED-All kinds of wild ami mals, birds, waterfowl. Give species, sex, age, shipping weight, lowest price. Rainbow
 Ranch. Parkland, Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
MISCELLANEOUS

LATEST Columbia Viva Tonal Phonographs-'like life itself" Records arriving weekly. Special orders given prompt attention. Radio Electric Co.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-Bunch of keys on ring on Lower Front St. Inquire Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

LOST - Apricot colored Chinese silk string belt on street. Find CT return to Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished; {; one large, two small apart ments, reasonable rents. Per manent tenants preferred. Mac Kinnon Apts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

FOR RENT--Nice warm rooms, s1O.00; with two beds $14.00 per month. Hot and cold water. Bath. Star Bakery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Late 1927 Chevrolet Coach, like new. Big discount. Write P. o. Box 1165.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

United States Land Office for the Juneau Land District at An chorage, Alaska. In the Matter of the Application of the HO0NAH PACKING i COMPANY. corporation, for a Soldiers Additional Homestead.
 Serial No. 0638s
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

FOR RENT--Private garage, in
 quire phone 172, Dr. Boriand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished 3 room house, also furnished cabin. Inquire Seaview Apts. FOR RENT-6-room house; Ar cola heater. Apply Mrs. David Waggoner. Phone 1422.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

FOR RENT = Building suitable for store or business location. Ideally situated. Phone 182.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23
ALL AUTOMOBILES
MUST HAVE PLATES
Official Permit Allows Temper
airy Driving; Homemade
Tags Not Legal.

Reports that number of new cars
are being driven without license plates
have caused C. M. Babcock, commits
sioner of highways, to call attention
to the fact that the only legal SUBJ
stitute for license plates is the permit
authorized by Chapter SS, laws of
1927. Not only is it illegal to drive
without plates or a permit, but Lie
ense applied for and SINH lar signs
have no standing in law.
The permits are issued by persons
in various parts of the state designat-
ed by the Secretary of State. In
MANY cities the chief of police is
designated to issue these permits.
The person issuing the permit must
receive the application for license
and forward it to the Secretary OF
State, and the permit is good only I'M
til the license plates are received, IN
no case more than Is days. The per-
nit must be displayed on the wind
shild.
Numerous abuses of the dealers
license privilege have also been re-
ported. Some dealers permit CUSTOM
ers to use the dealers plates indefin-
itelv and others permit relatives and
friends to use cars with dealers
plates in business and pleasure driv-
ing. The law permits the use OF
dealers plates only when machine
is being demonstrated in good faith
to prospective customer, or when 1t
is being moved between the place OF
or storage and the deal
er's place of business. Use of ma
chimes with a Minnesota I'D" license
at any other time is contrary to law.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23
NEW ULM ORCHESTRA
IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT

While enroute to fill an engage
ment at New Auburn Sunday even
ing John Wilfahrt and his concertia
orchestra of New Ulm, experienced a
bad auto accident about three miles
south of that village. On a straight
stretch in the highway, the car is
said to have suddenly lurched to the
left went off the road, plowed through
the ditch and struck the embankment
on the other side. All five men in
the big Studebaker sedan were badly
injured, especially Hugo Hoffmeister
who had his face badly cut from
pieces of flying glass. His nose was
split open to the bone for about
three-fourths its length and he also
sustained a bad cut over the eve.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23
SUCCESSFUL PLAY
GIVEN BY SENIORS
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
credit for the manner in which she
assumed the part of a middle-aged
woman, portraying the dignity and
balance of the instructress.
George Gibson as nephew of Miss
Laidlaw, who was attracted to his
aunt's home by the charming young
ladies, especially one; Arthur Seifert
with the heavy comedy portion OF the
play, and John Krieger, the local con-
stable who was called in to decide
who was who, and Helen Hoffman, as
Phoebe Beebe, a reporter, all were
clever in their several characters, and
each one was given opportunity for
good acting.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23
THEODORE DAUB
DIES MAY 18TH

Continued from first page)
bearers were chosen from the St.
George Mutual Society of which the
deceased was a member.
Among those from out-of-town
present at the funeral were the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fixsen
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fix
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hofens-
pirger, all of Morgan; Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Schade and son, Ortwin of
Bawman, N. D.; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Feige and Miss Minnie OFT of
Lamberton; Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23

A delegation of 81 from the Church
of Christ at Redwood Falls motored
to Mankato Sunday morning to at
tend church with their former pastor
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. E. z.
Gabriel. After church services they
were joined by Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Flammer, parents OF
Mrs. Gabriel, and Mrs. Garner, moth
err of Mrs. Earl Bliss. After hearty
greetings were exchanged the party
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23
PLANT RAINBOW TROUT
IN COTTONWOOD RIVER

Twenty cans of rainbow trout, Sc
cured from the state game and fish
department at st. Paul, have been
planted in the Cottonwood river at
points in Milford township and at
Springfield. The first shipment of
trout fry were planted at the Borman
farm in Milford and another ship
ment will be consigned to County
Chairman Herman Polkow at Spring.
field.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE, REDWOOD FALLS, MINNESOTA
was conducted through the church and

was conducted through the church and
noted especially the new improvements
which have Just been completed and
also noted with pleasure the fresh
cleanliness of every room and the
pride shown in keeping it all so at.
tractive and inviting. Mr.. and Mrs
Gabriel are certainly to be congrat-
ulated upon the work they are doing
there and the spirit of heartiness and
cooperation shown by their CO.
workers. One hundred new members
have been added to their church since
MIR. Gabriel has been ministering
there and they have a live and grow
ing Bible Class, fine orchestra and
choir, every department of the church
is teeming with activity and enthus-
iasm.-Contributed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23

Fixsen and family of Morton; Mr..
and Mrs. George Fixsen of Amiret;
Miss Lillian Fixsen of New Ulm;
Miss Jane Mcmillan of Redwood
Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Ber-
nardy and Nick Bernardy Of Sea-
forth; Mr.. and Mrs. John Zeug, ST.,
Mrs. Rosa Brey and Mrs. Alphonse
Martinka of Lucan."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23

A. J. Klause of Morgan transacted
business here Tuesday.
Miss Alice Daub of Lamberton was
a Saturday visitor in Redwood Falls.
Miss Adella Katzenberger of Sea-
forth was a Monday shopper in Red
wood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23
JOINS CLINIC AT NEW ULM

DIR. L. A. Weissberger of Toronto,
Canada, completed negotiations last
week whereby he became associated
with the Drs. Vogel and Seifert elm
ic at New Ulm. AS a result, the in
stitution will henceforth be known
as the Drs. Vogel, Seifert G. Weiss
berger Clinic.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23

The old-fashioned girl would sew
four days to produce dazzling dress;
the modern girl can make four dress
es in one day and have plenty of time
to smoke a package Of cigarettes and
read the latest suppressed best-seller.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23

Senior High School Girls Glee
Club
Baccalaureate Sermon "a Sent
Man"-John l, 6----Rev. j. P. Linn
Hymn MY Faith Looks Up to
Thee Audience
Benedlctlon ------- Rev. j. p. Linn
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23

w. j. Barber of Vesta transacted
business here Monday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-23
BACCALAUREATE TO BE
HELD NEXT SUNDAY EVE.

The -Baccalaureate services which
will be held at the Lincoln School
auditorium on Sunday, May 9th, at
500 p. M, is as follows:
professional 'March Romaine"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07
(Taken from an Early I'm
known EXchange)

We find in the local columns of
the St. Paul Pioneer of the oath
ult. an article which is being quoted
by other papers about the State, to
the effect that the first printing
press ever used in Wisconsin, Iowa
and Minnesota was afterwards
transported to Dacota, and having
given it's impression upon the first
paper issued in that territory, is
now resting from the labors of
it's former usefulness, the victim
of rust and neglect, in the territory
of Dacota.
We beg the friends of that old
time honored press not to shed
any more crocodile tears over the
melancholy fate of this relice of
the early past, for we assure you,
it is not exposed to the tomahawks
and scalping knives of the Da-
cotas, nor is it suffering from the
rust of their neglect, but IS still
hale and hearty and has sufficient
vigor left to produce weekly one
of the neatest sheets issued in
Minnesota, as the readers of the
Sank Centre Herald can testify.
We have not The data at hand
to trace the history of this old
pioneer further back than to the