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Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17

nuts but these, he knew. had DIS
appeared long ago. All the chest
nut trees were dead.
However, Uncle Wiggily was
pretty lucky and though in some
places the nuts were covered with
snow, which he had to scrape away,
and in other places the squirrels had
gathered the nuts into their nests,
still Mr.. Longears managed to fill
his bag.
"My, but it's heavy!" he exclaim-
ed as he slung it over his back and
started home with it. "These Christ
mas nuts are heavier than the
Christmas candy"
After a while Uncle Wiggily felt
tired so he sat down to rest on the
ground, with the sack of nuts be-
side him. Having on his fur coat
Uncle Wiggily felt quite warm and,
before he knew it, he had fallen
fast asleep.
AS Uncle wiggily slept, along
came creeping Jollie and Jillic
Longtail, the mice children. Seeing
their rabbit friend with bag be.
side him, Jollie and Jillic went
close and they smelled the nuts.
81 don't believe Uacle Wiggily
would mind if we took few," said
Jillic. "Let's gnaw hole in the
bag and help ourselves"
"All right" agreed Jollie. "I'm
sure he would give us nuts if he
! We're awake, but he needs his SLEEP
so We'll just take few nuts and
not bother him."
The Mice knawed a hole in Il
corner of the bag, took out some
nuts and scampered away. When
! Uncle Wiggily awakened he did not
know about the hole in the bag
Picking it up, he slung it over hi.
back and started to hop home But
as he hoped along the nuts kept
dropping out of the hole, making
| the bag less and less heavy to carr,
I every minute.
! "My, how much stronger | fee
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
Tuesday, December II, 1929

Mathcson general sales nlananer or
Dodge Brothers, in commenting ON
the encouraging record. go.
"This stcady increase in rctalls
sales, ,daytafter days:tnd week after. |.
week, during the same period thht1
stock quotations,wcrcs sinking lowcrt
and lower, in my Judgment. forms.
about the best possible proof than
The present soundncss of business
conditions throughout the country
does not reflect what has been;
iyanspiring on the stock tickcrs,
Mr.. Matheson continued.
"Surely such a record amply su"s
>tantiates the fact that this coun.
Try still has every business a!vants
age that it had on September !, bcs
fore public interest was focused org
the stock market conflagratlons
manufacturers and merchants pros
ducing and handling marketable
merchandise, rightly priced, can SELF
their products today as well as ~
any time in the past. The figures
from our nationwide dealer ors
ganization during the past six week 4
prove this statement to be fact 4
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
ADVERTISING PAYS

Readers of this and other papers, cannot help but
notice the heavy advertising carried by newspapers
during the pre-Christmas season, and therein lies
lesson for many merchants
A number of the latter, who advertise through
out the year, believe it necessary to do during
Christmas time, and the newspaper publisher cannot
help but wonder why.
Christmas is necessarily time for buying People
going to flock to stores of all for that pur-
pose and they do not have to be attracted by advers-
ing The advertising of aids them greatly by
telling them what the merchant has to offer thereby
enabling them to plan their shopping both regards
time and money, in advance.
Yet these persons potential buyers the
greater part of the year if the right of appeal is
made to them. By attracting their attention through
advertisement in their local paper, the merchant
can draw their interest to the extent of visit to his
store and the success of their visit insofar as sale
is concerned rests upon his ability salesman. Even
If he does not make sale, he make friend and
prospective buyer for his goods when the purchaser
is in the market for such.
Merchants will fall for all sorts of advertising
schemes, the majority Of which designed primar
lily the purpose of giving living to the person pro-
noting the advertising and giving the merchant moth
ing in return but the opportunity to write out check
and acquire the belief that advertising doesn't pay,
and will continually refuse to advertise in their home
paper. 1t does pay, wouldn't find Mr.. Wrigley,
Mr. Gillette Mr. Chryser, Mr.. Ford and of 9TH
ers spending millions of dollars in advertising
These men have found out by long experience, and
the spendngo much money that the best returns for
the sum they spend is received from the daily news
papers and the nationally read magazines.
We welcome the Christmas only advertiser and
hope that the success Of his advertising will bring him
into the Gall year round family. Surely if he is
cessul in his business he cannot believe that it is good
policy TO make annual appearance for few days
and then go back into his hole Tor the rest of the
Wonder if the Chicago folks exchange machine guns
end hgl!e.s fer ChrssE;as presents.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
UNCLE wIGGILY AND THE
CHRISTM.S NUTS

Uncle Wiggily hoped slowly
toward his hollow stump bungalo"
with bag upon his back. The old
rabbit gentleman was looking t.
make sure none of his little bunny
boys or girls saw him.
"Why, Uncle Wiggily!" exclaim'
cd voice behind him and Mr.. Long
ears gave such jump of surprise
that he nearly dropped the bag
"You look just like Santa Claus with
a pack upon your back" went on
the voice
Uncle Wiggily turned and saw
Mrs. Twistytail, the fat pig lady.
"Oh," murmured the rabbit. 81
thought, at first, you were one OF
the bad chaps. You startled mer
"What have yoU in the bag p
grunted the pig lady. at smells
very good-like candy" she wen;
on in loud voice.
"Husll" begged Uncle Wiggily
SIT is candy" he whispered. "Christ
mas candy that l just bought at tllt
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17

store to put in the Christmas stock
ings next week. Not so loud, if you
please" he went on, holding his paw
against his pink nose. 81 don't want
the little rabbits to know about it
surprise, you understand.
"Oh. of course" said Mrs. Twisty-
tail. "How careless of me. But
none of your little rabbits is around
so hop quickly into your bungalow
now and hide the Christmas candy
This Uncle Wiggily did, with the
help of his wife and Nurse Jane.
"Wlia,t kept YOU so long" asked
Mrs. Longears who had sent her
husband shopping for the sweet
stuff
-.I got stuck he said. 81 put
the bag Of candy down on Il stump
and sat on it so Buster and Custer,
whom | met. wouldn't know what it
was. couldn't get mstuek for a
little while"
"Well, as long as you're home its
all right" said the rabbit lady
"And, now that you have the Christ.
| mas candy, | wonder if you would
mind going out again."
"What for." asked Uncle Wiggily
"To get the Christmas nuts" went
On his wife. eve must have nuts
as well as candy for the Christmas
stockings. viii YOU gol"
"Why, of course l WILL" Uncle
Wiggily answered. "Ill get anothel
bag and gather - many nuts as
can find. It's bit late for them
though. Pm afraid the squirrel:
have. hidden most of the nuts tina;
dropped off the trees"
"Perhaps YOU can find enough
suggested Mrs. Longears. "Pleasc
try"
So Uncle Wigsily, with another
bag over his back, hopped over the
fields and through the woods, look
ing for hickorynuts, walnuts, peeam
| and as many other sorts as he could
find. He wished there were chest
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
THE VISITOR FINDS OUT

A woman visiting in Ell Centro at present from
neghboring California city, considerably larger and
considerably older than E Centro, advises that after
tour of local stores she is convinced that the latter
carry much more varied and equally as high grade
of Christmas merchandise the stores in her own
city
She stated that coming from larger city she beev-
ed she would find her selection of Christmas gifts re-
strlcted III smaller city and considerably per-
picked IS to just what course she should follow.
Deciding to look before she took any course of ac-
ton, she made lesucely and closely observing trip
through the shopping district with the result that
when she returned to the home of the friends with
whom she is visiting, she able to make COM
pete list of the things she wanted and rather sur
prsed herself at the completeness of and the total
cost approximated from price noting casually otted
down during her trip.
For the life of cannot the necessity of peo
pie in this city going elsewhere to do their Christmas
shopping she told 'Your stores here are carry
ing extensive lines of the very best goods and they are
priced as reasonably could expect them on the
coast. 1t has been revelation to me and I'd be will
ing to hazard the opinion that it might surprise many
of the and women of Ell Centro who have not yet
started on their Christmas shopping.
The lady is not mythical, but actually exists. Her
comments Ell Centre stores only bear out what the
and advertising columns of the Press have been
telling for several weeks past The odd part of it is
that what the lady visitor found out is true not only
at Christmas time, but throughout the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
ANOTHER Law NECESSARYa

Latest figures grade crossing fatalities indicate
tnat the state will have to pass another law to protect
citizens from their own folly and require all automo-
bes to come to dead stop before making crossing
during the first IL months of this year the records
show total of 200 killed in grade crossing ac
cdents IN this state and in the same period approx
lmately 700 persons were injured.
In the entire II months for 1929 there were 165 per-
sons killed and 725 injured in grade crossing accidents
The increase is such as to warrant the recommends
ton from the transportation engineer of the railroad
commission that law be passed requiring all vehicles
to come to dead stop before crossing
safe to assume that of the accidents are un
vodabe but others the result of gross care
lessness. Attempting to beat train to crossing
reckless driving along unfamiliar roads at night or un
der adverse weather conditions and plain ignoring of
warning signals of the why the death
toll from grade crossings is so high
10 require dead stop at crossing is certain to be
an inconvenience to the greater number of automobile
drivers yet for the sake of the few who cannot take
care of themselves it appears though the rest of us
must be willing to put up with the inconvenience We
hcles transporting passengers commercially are now
required to stop.
Warning bells signal lights and the old Stop Look
ana Listen sign do not to be sufficient and the
casualty list indicates that stronger measures are
necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
SLUMP F AILS
TO HALT SALE
OF DODGE CARS
Hack Wilson To Battle
Squires With Babe Ruth
As Possible Referee.

Retail sales of Dodge Brothers
motor ears throughout the United
States during the, past six weeks
have shown an increase each weel;
ever the preceding week, and a net
total increase of 1864 per cent for
the period.
''In view of the impression held
by many perons that general busi-
nes, was following in the wake of
declining stock quotations, thes,
sales figures are particularly inter
esting at this time" said G. W..
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
90 III its SVNA'A ''l'N N'S'
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December IT. 1914

John NJ Eshelman, lieutenant
governor elect, was member Of a
quail hunting party Tuesday which
included, True Vencill, Irwin Kant
lehner, FL Centre baseball pitcher,
and +. w. Sanborn. Twenty -four
of the toothsome birds Were bagged
on the Mexican side of the intcrna-
tional boundary. Tuesday night was
spent at the George Long ranch
here the hunters were royalty en-
tertained. fts
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
REPORT FAVO2ABLY

WASHINGTON, Dee. l.. G.P) =
The house foreign affairs eornmit-
tee ordered a favorable report I, day
en- the revised Porter resolution
granting the President authority =
appoint commission to in"eS'igato
conditions in Haiti.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
Bedtime Stories,
Ry HOWARD E. GARIS
ne "sper Syndicate
uopyrigrs, 1928, by Mcclure .

The press is contemplating dis
continuing the Uncle Wiggisy fea-
ture which has been operated for
several years. replacing it with some
other story for the children, OF DO
ing away with the feature entirely.
The editor would like an expression
from those who have been reading
the column as to their opinion. II
the feature is not desired it viii be
eliminated
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
Looking Backward
What, the Press Filss Tell Of I'm
parial Valley for thus Data
In Past Years &,
TWENTY YEARS AGO
p t,ty nocnu,1Ner II 1900

Acting the part of Mother Goose,
Mrs. Mamie Stevenson yesterday
led the ladies of the Episcopal
guild in jolly entertainment at
the bazaar which was open through
leut the day and closed last .ven'
ing. The ladies considered the
event very successful from tie fl
nancial point of view as it certain
3. -. II
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17

after my sleep" said Mr.. Longears.
"Beforc | rested | could hardly
carry this bag. Now it is as light
as a feather. Ia! Ha. l wonder
what makes it,"
clock behind you and you'll see,"
said Nurse Jane for Uncle Wiggily
had. by this time, reached his bung
allow. And, looking back he saw a
trail of nuts scattered over the
ground back of him where they had
leaked out of the hole, gnawed by
the mice, in the sack.
"Oh, my goodness! Ha! Ha'
| cried the rabbit. "How funnyo
Then he hopped back, picked up al
| the nuts and put them away in thu
bungalow.
And if the rubber boot doesn'
| take the air out Of the auto tir'
TO fill up its football, I'll tell yo,
,.bout Uncle WiggiiS's Christina
| radio.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
TEN YEARS AGO
December II, 1919

A marriage which will be Il sur
prise on the many friends of the
interested parties took place this
room when Miss Erma Spicer, popu.
lar instructor of Latin AT Centra
high, was united in marriage to A.
IL. Keller, vice president Of the
First National bank. Rev +. \
Palmer of the Methodist church of
iiciatad at the ceremony which took
place at the parsonage.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13
PASSENGER LISTING
 ON TIE ]. 5. ADMIRAL
 WATSON, sOuTHBOUND

The incoming and southbound list of passengers on the s. s. Ad- miral Watson, P. s. s. Co.,, which arrived in port at 5 o'clock last night from the Kodiak area, were as follows:
 SEWARD-Miss D Ryan, J. Os- bakken, Mary Anderson, Mrs. John Holland and baby, Oscar EricSon IR. H. Stock, V. L. Waller and one third class.
 CORDOVA-R. E. Davis, w. J Paulson
 JUNEAU-Thomas Bareksten, B Torsen.
 KETCHIKAN-Elizabeth R. Her. bert.
 SEATTLE Mrs. M Salisbury, z T. Halferty, Margaret Peck, Mrs Alma Ronald, F. Stendal, Wm Peck ITheo Dragseth, Helen Rivers, Mrs J. F. Peebler, R. Collins, F. Kucik, J Carlson, Chas. Hamley, MT. anc Mrs. J. w. Craver, Marion Wills Margaret Wilson, H. Tromp, Seic Beck, Dip Gay Seid, Charlotte Lloyd, A. N. Anderson, Fern Sarg- { ent, Mrs. M. Petroff, Miss E. Kepler 1 Mrs. O. P. Hoff, Tim Webster, J
 Husfloen, H. A. Lee, B. c. Cass, V L. Waller, K. Ebesulina and 34 thirc class.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13
l [ G AL N | 7lCE
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
 THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA.
 THIRD DIVISION, SEWARD PRECINCT, AT SEWARD
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF KARL WILLIAM SPATa, DECEASED.
NO.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS l NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has been by said court appointed Administrator of the es- ate of KARL WILLIAM ..SPATH. deceased, and to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said decedent, to exhib- Ii them with the necessary vouch- CTS, within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator at his place of business with c. M. Brosius in the Town of Seward, Alaska, the same being the place for transac- tion of the Territory of Alaska, Third Division.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska July I3th
 1929.
 JOHN PAULSTEINER. Administrator. Date first publication July Is, 1929. Date last publication September E.
 1929.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13
DREAMS COMING TRUE

When Herbert Hoover became secretary of com merce in 1921 he doubtless dreamed of great depart ment of the devoted to the interests of our commercial life and possibly envisioned splendid build ing house it's many activities Ii so, his dreams are coming true.
 Using the same trowel and gavel with which Pres dent Washington set the cornerstone of the national cap ito in 1793 President Hoover recently laid the stone of the ST. 100000 commerce building Penn syvania avenue which to be the largest office struc ture of its kind in the world.
 This great building is of several authorized by the act of 1926, involving total expenditure of S5O,OO0,OOO. When this program is completed Washing ton will be the most magnificent capital in the world which it should be, and of inspiration and pride for every American.
 Mexico has vindcated it's title to Land of Manana" Every important question is now passed to Morrow
 The last bunch of Congressmen to visit Alaska were inveiged into suping in motion picture dance hall scene. Wonder If we can't frame up stampede for these in Seward today?
 Alaska is noted for it's quartz other countries for their quarts.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13

Approaching the limited time at the hands of our dstinauished visitors the Congressman the Gateway is reproducing agricultural editorials taken from the es of the last three years also, few new ones We trust they will convey the message that our roads and tra system is developed and the natural increase which will follow in bringing to the light of day our wonderful re- sources of minerals furs timber fish and reindeer, so will our agricultural activities expand.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13
CONCRESSMEN TO ARRIVE SEWARD
 THIS EVENING MEMBERS OF HOUSE SUB- COMMITTEE MAKING A
 PERSONAL SURVEY


 Luck smiles upon Seward today, it will be a day to be forever re- called with great pleasure due to the expected arrival from the [nerior of the distinguished members of the Congressional party and a brief visit here with them.
 But perhaps Old Man Tough Luck may frown and the party immediately board the Cutter Tahoe and depart for the south, bullets not talk about that!
 In any case, according to the last reports from Healy, yester- day, the visitors were then en- route south but their arrival in Seward appeared to hinge entire ly upon their length of stay in Mckinley National Park, and at other points Upon their depart ure from Seward last week it was said they woul return today and the time of arrival ranged from 3 D. m. to 2 o'clock this evening.
 The official visitation of mem bers of the house appropriations subcommittee for agriculture is for the sole purpose of acquaint- ing themselves with conditions in the Territory. They have made lit known that it is their desire to learn of the country from the rank and file, and entertain ments ,etc, are out of order.
 However, it is the hope of Seward citizens that they may be afforded the opportunity of meeting the party at a supper, soon after their arrival today, and, as far as is known at this writing, this plan will be car ried out
 Comprising the party are L. U. Dickenson of Iowa, chairman; U. W. Summers of Washington; John N Sandlin of Louisiana; and James P. Dickenson of Tex aS
 Owing to illness the fifth member of the party, Repre- sentative E. H. Wasson of New Hampshire, did not accompany them.
 Others in the party are Mrs Dickenson, Mrs. Summers and daughter Miss Jean, and James P. Buchanan, Jr; William A. Du- wall is secretary of the commit tee.
 Also Chief Forester Maj. R. Y. Stuart, Commissioner Charles H. Fqory, Col. Otto F. Ohlson, gen. leral manager of the Alaska Railroad, H. w. Terhune, execu- tive officer of the Alaska Game Commission, and Dr. H. W. AL berts, head of the Alaska Exper- mental Farms.
 Upon boarding the U. s. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoe it is thot the party will go direct to Seat tie, via the Outside passage, and from Seattle to California by train.
 President Leon Urbach of the Seward Chamber of Commerce reports the wires have been kept hot today and it is believed the party will arrive in Seward at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon and the supper will be held at 6:3O lin the banquet room of the Sew ard Grill. The supper is public affair and all citizens and visit ors ore extended an ivitation to attend.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13
THE ROAD BUILDERS

Here in Seward the Congressional party may eo. op- +ain olimpse of the splendid work being earned 1of ward by one of their departments the ureu oi u
 ont can he seen at Moose Pass The rich potenCa re sources of Alaska can only be developed by the building If roads Progress follows the road builders!
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13
PLUGGING A HOLE

The annual cry of the Alaska Game Commission that lack of funds prohibits stationing game warden in Seward the gateway and outlet for all the hunting areas of this and Interior Alaska is certainly sad thing to hear Hunderds of thousands of dollars in fus flow thru the Port of Seward each year Yet warden is here to watch the bung
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13
LADIES OF SEWARD

Once again it is particularly asked that the wives of Seward residents accompany their hus- bands to the supper to the Con- gressional party, and their wives, which is to be held in the Sew ard Grill this evening at 6:30
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13

Scientists visiting Katmai Valley assert that they are the first penetrate the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes since 1912 slight error, brothers. Our own Mel Horner and party, and Anchorage's Capt. Nick Gaikema and party visited the region few years ago. they oo had their soes scorched by heated custs of lava.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13

Reversing the usual order of those and these, when the time Alaskas products canned and sold, then millions of dollars will remain home to assist in building that ladder of constantly talk ing about Alaskans must first build from within.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13

Now that mosquitos ate up seven horses near All All choraoe would it be right for bug to say to another "That's horse mel!
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13
FRESH KILLED POULTRY. also

rrTST PATCH EGGS ard VEG ETABLES, See F. l.. Groth at Nc Wu'Iens.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13

INCENSE AND BURNERS. Schal- ierer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-08-13

IF YOU HAVEN'T TRIED FRYE BRUHN'S BABY BEEF, you are certainly missing something.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-18

assignor to the E. J. Nanvillo Ma chine Co. Tool holder for double- stroke solid die headers.
 George g. Curttss, New Britain, as- signor to Landers. Frary & Clark. Toaster.
 Patrick J. Fitzgerald. Torrington, assignor to the Fitzgerald Mfg. Co. Brush attachment for vacuum clean CTS.
 Joseph s. Lach, Bridgeport. as- signor to the Yale & Town Mfg. Co.,. stamford. e patentO. Automobile lock means.
 Hiram H. Maxim. assignor. by mesne assignments. to the Maxim silencer Co.,, Hartford. Adjusting oscillation period of exhausts of in- ternal combustion engines.
 William S. Thompson. Plantsville. assignor to the Tobrin Tool Co. Screw driver.
 Irving N. Van Sickles, New Ha- ven, assignor to Sargent & Co. Case ment window adjuster.
 Andrew V. n. Willgoos, West Hartford, assignor to the Pratt X Whitney Aircraft Co.,. Hartford. In- ternal combustion engine.
 Henry s. Woolley, Waterbury. as- signor to the Bristol Co. Elbow fit ting for measuring instruments.
 Trade Mark Applicants
 I.anders. Frary & Clark, New Britain. Knives.
 The Stanley Chemical Co. East Berlin. Clear lacquer.