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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
MAKE SCHOOL TERN OUT
STANDING

School bells all over the nation are,
this week, calling youth to study.
Vacation time is over, and the light
hearted must again take up their
work. There is something wholesome
and inspirational about school time
that helps even those outside of school
to strive for the best. To see the
children going and coming from school
puts that something in the air that
calls for extra effort on the part Of
industrial workers. Schools of Pine
county have undergone much in
preparation for the coming term
which bids fair to be outstanding.
The enrolment in each school
should be to the maximum. Parents
should, insofar as it is possible, main
tain strict go-to-school schedule for
their children. 1t is only few short
years until each child is thrown upon
his or her own resources, and it be-
hooves each parent to prepare him or
her for that time. Institute a go-to-
school schedule in your home now,
and maintain it throughout the year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
THE VALLEY OF THE MINNESOTA
minneapolis Tribune)

If you live in Minneapolis and in
the love of Nature hold communion.
if you would renew your faith in Min
nesota, take a drive out Lyndale ave-
nue. south to the Valley of the Mime
sofa
There you will find spread before
you a panorama having never-failing
charm and majesty most appealing.
1t is most emphasized in evening
hours, when an air of tranquility
seems to settle over it and blue haze
mantles it's distant hills.
Pause moment, if traffic will per-
nit, on the bridge that spans the river
and enjoy river vista as beautiful as
any the northwest affords. Here is
an ancient highway that played a big
part in northwest development
Less than a hundred years ago it
was traversed by the canoes of fur
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
CONGRATULATIONS PLAYERS!

The 1880 county baseball season is
over and the championship series of
games has been completed between
Sturgeon Lake and Moose Lake with
Moose Lake emerging the victor The
American has chronicled each game
during the season, just closed. in
keeping with the information it was
afforded by close perusal of the box
scores and reports sent in. 1t has
tried to be fair and impartial at all
times and to promote and elevate the
first principle of the game-sports-
manship.
Now that the season has been
played we wish to congratulate not
only the winners but all the athletes
who took part in the various teams
of the Pine County Baseball League
and of other teams which were not
in the league for their part in the
peaceful and whole hearted compe-
tition they put forth.
To the winners we say we'll done
To all and especially to the score
keepers and managers of the various
teams We wish to express our thanks
for the prompt reporting of games.
If the game has been given publicity
in the right manner il is because
there has been good cooperation by
all concerned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04

have changed to such an extent that
whereas a few years ago man of
60 could get and hold fairly good
job. AS rule he can't do it any
more. What is he going to do? Is
he to be taken out and shot at sun
rise because he is getting up in years?
We might do like the Indians used
to do with their old folks, kindly put
them outside some extremely cold
night and let them freeze to death.
That is just about as humane as
our present system.
If l read Alright, we, supposedly
Christian, civilized nation, can learn
some wonderful lessons from the
Chinese and Japanese, who take care
of their old folks in way that puts
to shame the rich American nation.
Narcissus Vert.
ST. Vincent, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
ONE REDEEMING FEATURE

There is much unemployment
throughout the nation now, but there
is one feature that modern times af-
ford the unemployed that those I'M
fortunates did not have and that is,
the opportunity of road building All
the states in the union seem to be
vieing with each other in an effort
to better their roads. Since this is
the case thousands of men through
out the nation are getting employ
ment where otherwise there would
be none.
In Minnesota alone extensive high
way grading, graveling. and paving
has made it possible for many to
receive employment. and bids fair to
keep a large group employed through
out the coming winter according to
a recent announcement by c. NJ. Bah
cock, state highway commissioner,
since several new grading and grav-
cling jobs are being let.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
PERSISTENCE SUCCEEDS

Generally speaking, the aviation
world has been trying for several
years to make a successful westward
crossing of the Atlantic and each
time has brought failure to it's efforts
and death to those making the at
tempt. But now comes the announce
ment that Dieudonne Coste and Maui
ing and thus have accomplished the
difficult feat inscribing their names
at the same time indelibly on the
pages of history.
The feat of Coste and Bellonte is
another proof in behalf of persistency.
The difficult obstacles to ones path
cannot be moved many times by the
first attempt. More fortified efforts
do or die" spirit prevails tremen-
dous things may be attained.
In the attempt to cross the ocean
in an airplane with a broad eXpanse
of some 5000 miles of water beneath,
it requires a great deal of grit and
knowledge of what one is about
When the door is closed behind one
in the cockpit and the engine is given
the "gun" it is almost as Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh intimated, like a death
sentence. But when the expanse has
been crossed and the landing field
across on the other side is sighted it
is like the governors reprieve-the
deed has been done and persistency
has again conquered.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
A DISGRACEFUL END

A recent report states that the body
of a man was found in shallow
grave near a secluded road, seven
miles west of Owatonna. Since the
finding of the body, officers in charge
of investigation of the Wilmar bank
robbery which took place early
in July have found evidence which
leads them to believe the body is that
of one of the bandits shot through
the neck by citizen during the hold
up.
1t would seem, if this is the case,
that the man was brought to pre-
mature and unnatural end by en-
gaging in lawlessness from which
there can be expected no reward either
in the present or in the hereafter
Even his body after the spirit had left
it had to be hidden from the public
to protect those that were in his COM
pany.
A sad ending for a human being.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
KERRICK FAIR HAS
LARGE ATTENDANCE

The Community fair held at Ker-
rick, Saturday, Aug. 30, was attended
by large and enthusiastic gathering
which entered into the spirit of the
day with vim and vigor making the
fair success and one long to be
remembered by those who attended.
The sports program was interesting
with close competition in all events.
The exhibits were very good and
especially so when the existing con-
ditions are taken into consideration.
The negro dodger tried many a mans
curve and very few were able to make
connections with that bobbing boy.
The dance was also we'll attended
with the Brownies" furnishing the
music.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
DEATH AGAIN
STRIKES BREMEN
Alfred DanielSOn Passes Away al
Home Northwest of FinIaysOn
August %.

Alfred DanielsOn of Bremen town.
ship passed away Wednesday, Au.
gust 81, following a long illness with
liver trouble which contributed to
paralysis.
Alfred Julius Danielson was born
Jan. 81, 1879 at Anoka, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Danielson. He came
to Pine county with his parents on
May 6, 1889, settling on the farm
in Bremen township nine miles north
west of Finlayson where he passed
away. At the time of his death he
was 81 years, seven months and six
days of age. A large circle of friends
will sincerely mourn the death of this
good man who has passed on into the
"Joy of the Lord"
'"Then fell upon the house a sudden
gloom,
A shadow on those features fair and
thin;
And softly, from that hushed and
silent room,
Two angels issued where but one
went in"
Impressive funeral services largely
attended by weeping friends and
neighbors were held at the Finlayson
Methodist church on Saturday, Au-
gust 80, at two o'clock with the Rev.
E. A. Cooke officiating. The pail
bearers were Charley and Sam Peter
son, Fred Nelson, Otto Neitz, Emil
Nordstrom, and Joseph Twait.
Burial was made at Lakeview Gem
etery at Rutledge with many and
beautiful floral offerings bearing a
mute evidence of the esteem in which
the deceased was held.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
Of the AskOv American.)
THE KERRICk FAIR
nu1uth HpraIdl

Kerrick in Eastern Pine county is
advertising its twelfth annual COM
munity fair for Saturday. An inter
esting program of sports and enter
tainment numbers is announced, and
liberal prizes are offered for displays
of farm crops, fruits, vegetables. bak-
ing, canning and fancy work.
Which again reminds us that East
ern and Central Pine county would be
much nearer to Duluth, in more ways
than one, if we had even reasonably
direct and passable roads into those
communities.
Duluth folks who attend Saturday
will have opportunity to learn more
about these good neighbors and our
poor roads into their localities.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
DEMOCRACY VERSUS THE
MELTING POT

Editor ASkOV American:
The nationally greatly respected
and honored eX-president of Harvard
University, Charles Elliot, said in one
of his excellent lectures after the
world war: During and after the
world war we heard in this country,
and still hear much silly talk about
the assimilation and amalgamatiOn of
the many different national groups of
our citizens, but assimilation and
amalgamation is certainly not what
we need in this country. What we
really need is-that each and every
one of the different national groups of
our citizens live and develop deep
rooted in the ancestral national in
heritance"
This is democracy versus the melt
ing pot.
When our president, Woodrow Will
son, after the world war tried to
gather all the civilized nations in a
League of Nations, president Homer
H. Seerley of Iowa State Teachers
College at Cedar Falls, in one of his
oratiOns at a great school celebration,
gave the Wilson project an enthusi-
astic and very able recommendation.
Among his arguments was: at is evil
dent to all the civilized nations of
the world that these United States
during the last century have grown
powerful and efficient by the cooper
alton of the many nationalities and
languages we have here"
This is democracy versus the melt
ing pot.
President Abraham Lincoln said in
1858 to some ''know-nOthing" poll
ticians: 81 would be shamefully in
consistent as an American citizen if
for one moment should favor any pro-
ject to curtail the here existing right
for white men, even though born in
a different country and speaking
different language from myself"
This is democracy versus the melt
ing pot.
But when members of the Danish
church at Askov petition to get the
English services in their Danish
church to Danish audiences, they for
get to live and develop deep-rOoted
in their ancestral national inherit
ance, and cooperate with other silly
citizens in making these United
States melting pot versus demOc
racy.
H. c.. STRANDSKOV.
Hampton, Iowa, Sept. 2, 1880.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
1T DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT

Federal naturalization court in
Newark. n. ]. Tuesday refused to
grant Bernt Balchen, Norwegian pilot
of the Byrd antartic expedition, sec
ond papers in his efforts to become
a citizen of the United States holding
that his absence a year in Antartica
Cancelled the five-year continuous resi-
dence period required.
1t seems to us that Balchen's alb
sence from the shores of the United
States was not morally so. even
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
OLD AGE PENSIONS

Editors note-This article, sub
mitted for publication by Gust Ris-
from of Kingsdale, appeared in a
daily paper previously.
To the Editor of the American:
l certainly agree with A. H. r.
and Gust Ristrom, in regard to an
old age pension.
1t makes a man sick to hear sc
much blathering about this being
the richest country on earth, and
also to see so many millions Of dol
lars squandered here and there.
So it does to see practically nc
decent provision made for the citi-
zens who are getting up in years
who have borne the burden and heat
of the day, who have raised a fam
lily of good citizens, but in doing
so have spent all that they have
made, and, when after putting all
their best years into laboring to
bring up a family, they find them
selves worse off than when they be-
gan. because, then, they had youth
and strength, and now have neither.
If there is any one thing that is
a nightmare to our people. it is
the prospect of a penniless old age.
In this age of machinery, it is not
exactly old age that faces a man
or woman, it is in fact they are
not wanted. Either machinery or
young men and woman are wanted,
and man over so is not wanted.
except occasionally, and man or
woman of 60 is tabu entirely.
l think the Swedish old age pen
sion law is about as good as any,
and | don't see why this country can
not adopt such law.
Surely, citizens would be willing
to pay into a government pension
fund for self preservation in old age.
They might begin when arriving at
voting age and pay in up to a certain
age. When any died before reaching
the stated age, what they had paid in
would be left there for the good of
the whole.
This should be a national affair,
so that if l lived in Minnesota and
moved to Montana. or Idaho. or to
any other state. l could go to the
postoffice and get my check just like
the old pensioners do.
| am not a citizen of Minnesota,
or Iowa, or any other tate. | am a
citizen of the United States, there
fore it is a national question, not a
state, county or village question.
The law proposed at the last session
of the state legislature is not at all
the solution of this pension question.
don't see why l have to be
resident of this state for so many
years. and resident of this county
and this town for so many years
to be eligible for a pension from the
United States. l am a citizen of the
United States. and that should be
enough.
l can't see why I have to be I'D
to my neck in the grave before /
am given my pension Conditions
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04

though it was literally. He was in
association with group of men with
their country's pride and being at
heart. Even thuogh he may have had
some ambition toward adventure in
his own makeup he nevertheless was
in a measure doing a service to this
country and was under the supervision
of this country's expedition.
The action taken by the court in
this instance may perhaps be the
means of discouraging further efforts
by him to become a citizen of the
United States and in this event, judg-
ing by his past activities here, val
liable citizen may be lost to the Amer
lean public.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
A VACANT CHAIR

In my 16 years as editor of the
Askov American | have written many
obituaries, but there is one obituary
which appears in this issue that
could not write. 1t was contributed
by a good friend of the family.
Losing my mate of 16 years, the
mother and the flower of the home
position of little activity for a time,
but ] want to write these few lines
of heartfelt thanks and deep ex-
preston of appreciation for all that
was done for Rigmor by the skilled
surgeons, the doctor who gave of his
and for the many acts of kindness by
friends. In this expression l am
joined by my little daughter, Evelyn,
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. l..
Wosgaard; Mr.. and Mrs. Svend Peter
sen, and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Andersen.
The flowers were of the most beau
tiful and it is only so sad that the
departed one could not have lived to
enjoy them for she was a lover of
flowers. The many letters from
friends far and near, and other mes
sages and expressions of sympathy
have been a wonderful help in bear
ing the heavy burden The solo sing
ing by Mrs. V A. Hansen, the powerful,
sincere and deep-rooted sermon by the
Rev. A. E. Frost, the beautiful organ
tones by Mrs. A. Henriksen, and the
melodious and touching hymns sung
by the entire congregation all unite to
make the happy memory.
HJALMAR PETERSEN.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
brigades and the rude buffalo-hide

brigades and the rude buffalo-hide
bull boats of the prairie Sioux. bring
ing to the Fort. Smelling base their
cargoes of skins for the st. Louis and
Prairie du Chen fur depots.
Along these river reaches once
echoed the songs of the hardy voy-
ageurs of the River ST. Pierre, for
they, too, came under the moving in
fluence of it's wild and natural beauty.
Its spell held them. About it they
builded their tales of phantom canoes
that passed in the night with oars
men singing a chanson of high hope
and adventure as they passed to a
land of plenty.
In its low and reedy reaches oc-
casionally rises pair of nesting NAL
lards to wing away to feeding grounds.
Swimming muskrats ripple the river
surface as night birds call to each
other. A bit of the old northwest,
preserved practically intact in its nat
ural state, lies less than 80 minutes
from the heart of the Minneapolis
loop.
And now, stretching away from the
river a land of glorious promise, with
thriving little cities everywhere.
Chaska, where this years income to
farmers from sugar beets will be more
than million and half dollars;
LIE Sueur, with it's canneries for corn
and peas affOrding another consider
able source of income. In every town
a fine creamery plant, in every farm
yard poultry flocks and herds of we'll
kept dairy cattle.
Civilization in its march ever fol-
lowed the valleys of great rivers. In
the valley of the Minnesota was laid
by hardy men and women the corner
stone of the great development that
has come to the northwest. 1t is
one of the garden spots of the world.
At every season of the year, from
apple blossom time until autumn tintS
its foliage, it is a compelling picture
1t has one glory of the spring, an
other of the summer, another of the
sere and yellow leaf, and in winter,
when snow and hoar frost transfigure
it and wintry sunlight Furnishes it,
it becomes a thing of white and SHIN
mering grandeur.
Around it cluster old legends, heroic
tales of early Minnesota men and
women. 1t is high spot in a state
richly endowed with rugged natural
beauty. 1t is shrine of Nature
where Minnesotans may often and we'll
renew their faith in great, rich
state that in it's productive possibilities
is as near the legendary land of milk
and honey as any earth area will ever
be. In this aspect it is emphasized
in the current season with the evil
dences of plenty and prosperity that
are everywhere about.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04

When Booth Harrington was visit
ing Naples he was present at the
eruption of Vesuvius.
you haven't anything like that in
America, have your" said an Italian
friend with pride.
mo, we haven't" replied Tarking-
ton, but we've got Niagara Falls that
would put the darned thing out in five
minutes"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short. timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writirs Opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but if the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04

A lady reformer who is conducting
an anti-tobacco campaign says that
cannibal will not eat the meat of
man who has used tobacco. But
what of it, asks an exchange, who
wants to go without tobacco just to
pamper a cannibal?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04
Poor Fish!

Chicago News: Wife (reading pa
per)-It says here that a girl, single
handed, landed fish at a Long
Island resort weighing 145 pounds.
Hubby-Whats his name?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-09-04

Americanism: Praising our revo-
lutionary forefathers for overturning
their government Denouncing people
of other nations for trying to do the
same thing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09

1914, was natural son of George III, his mother, Mrs. Rose, having been a maid-in-w waiting to Queen Charlotte. They said the royal father left valuable legacy in trust for John Rose, and this, never hay ing been claimed. has increased to become one of the richest prizes ever held in English chancery.
 Angus Rose, present head of the family, has collected voluminous documentary evidence to support the claim.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09

ka, the vessel brought four pas sengers to Juneau. They were II. R. Robertson from Soapstone, w. H. McBlain from Baranof, Mrs. A. s. Algier from Killisnoo and I. Purannen from Tenakee.
 The Estebeth will leave here for Skagway and Haines at o'clock this evening. She is scheduled to return from the Lynn Canal ports at II o'clock tomorrow night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
Australian Clan Seeks
 Legacy for George III

PARRAMATA, Australia, Dec. Descendants of John Rose, Aus tralian pioneer, met here and de- cided to send James Pyre Rose to London to claim fortune of $125,- 00O,OO0.
 Claimants explained that John Rose, who came to Australia In
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
ESTEBETH ARRIVES;
 SAILS AGAIN TONIGHT

Having arrived from Sitka and way ports yesterday afternoon, the motorship Estebeth loaded freight and otherwise made ready today for her biweekly voyage to Skagway and Haines.
 From ports on the way from Sit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09

An employment rationing system is being adopted in Australia dur ing the present business depression. The individual working week is re- duced and work distributed among a maximum number of employees
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09
AII-AIaska News

casses of reindeer were unloaded at Seward off the Board of Education mctorship Boxer, which brought 600 carcasses from Boring Sea points and which left Seward De- cember 2 for Southeast Alaska. Of the 135 discharged at Seward, 35 were for Seward and the rest for Anchorage and Fairbanks, and towns on the Alaska Railroad be- tween those two places,
 Fred Johnson, Alaska Railroad employees whose back was said to have been broken in a fall from tree near Seward, successfully un-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09

Great Britain has installed 430 roadside boxes with telephone, fire extinguisher, and first aid kit for use by motorists.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09

Coal from the field north of An chorage will be offered for sale in all ports in Southeast and South west Alaska, recently announced Bartley Howard, head of the Mata- nuska Mines Company of the Pre- mier Mining Company, both having properties on Moose Creek.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09

Hyders Chamber of Commerce is urged by the Hyder Herald to direct collection of mineral speci- mems of the district to form part of Alaska's mineral exhibit at the Overseas Colonial Exposition at Paris next April.
 Curtis L. Platter 57, who had liv- ed in Wrangell since 1924. died there recently. He had been em- ployed until lately in the Tokeen Quarry of the Vermont Marble Company.
 One hundred and thirty-fiye car
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-09

A ton of ore from the High Grade mine in the Willow Creek district netted the owners, Herman Kloss and Gerritt Snider, $1,240, accord ing to the Anchorage Times.