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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-27
BIG LAMB RUN
HURTS MARKET
Prices 4Oc to SOC Off From Friday
With S6.25 Popular Price for Ma
tives; Grain.fed Cattle Steady
Others and Hogs Weaken.

tBy U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Agriculture.)
South st. Paul Mimi, Sept. "a,
1884: Extremely heavy receipts of
lambs both here and around the cir
cult at this weeks opening broke
lamb prices, trade here being 4Oc to
soc lower than Friday with S6.25 most
popular price for natives, three loads
to shippers $3.50. Slaughter ewes
sold mostly at $500 down.
Granted cattle were scarce and
sold about steady, but palmer slaugh-
ter material sold weak to Csc lower.
StOckerS and feeders were firm on
better grades, others steady to weak.
Granted steers sold at $500 to 5000,
best grassers held above $500, other
common and medium grade killers
$3.50 to 1928. Most grassy heifers
earned $500 to $500, low cutter and
cutter cows S1.5O to 1925, better beef
COWS $3.50 to $3.50 or above, western
bulls 1925 to $2.75, good heavy natives
up to 1928. Medium, good vealers sold
at $500 to $500, choice kinds around
$500, with grass calves largely $3.50
to $500. Good to choice stockers and
feeders realized $500 to $500, COM
mon to medium lightweights $1.75 to
$3.50.
Hogs were weak to mostly 15c low
er, better 21O to 800 pounds S6.65 to
S6.75, desirable 160 to 200 pounds
$500 to $6.75, light lights mostly
S4.65 to $500, bulk good sows $500 to
$500, stocker and feeder pigs mainly
S2.25 to $500, some down to $500 or
below.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-27
Sturgeon Lake is Nosed
Out in Semi-final Game
LAND O'LAKES TO
MARKET RUTABAGAS

Fred Martin and Harold Mack of
Finlayson, Chr. Ingemansen and Sig
urd Mosbak of Sandstone. and Chris
Frederiksen of Askov, members of the
central board of the Northern Ruta-
baga Growers Association, were in
Minneapolis Monday for a conference
with John Brandt, president of the
Land O'Lakes organization, relative
to finding an outlet for their ruta-
bagas through that organization. Mr.
Brandt, as well as other department
chiefs, were favorable to the idea, and
after viewing the matter from all
angles it was jointly agreed to that
the Land OLakes be the distributors
of all the rutabagas sold by the
Northern Rutabaga Growers Associa-
ton as an association. Individual
members of the association may of
course sell their bagas to any other
authorized dealer or buyer who is
willing to pay the price set by the
growers association marketing board.
1t is impossible, of course. at this
time to state anything definite as to
how many bagas can be disposed of
through the Land OLakes, but those
familiar with the marketing facilities
of the Land O'Lakes anticipate that
this arrangement offers a wonderful
opportunity for the local organization
to make a success of their under
taking.
Detailed information is not avail
able now but it is understood that
the central board is having meet
ing this week at which time a letter
will be drawn up giving full partic-
ulars and then such letter will be
mailed to each member so that he
may know exactly what the arrange
ments are, and will not have to be
governed by what he heard someone
else say.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-27
OLSON KEYNOTE
ON OCTOBER G
A d dress Will Formally
Open Campaign for
Third Term.
Will be Broadcast Over
Four Stations Begin
ming at 9 p. m.

A huge meeting in the St. Paul
Auditorium at p. m. Saturday, Oc-
tober 6, will be the setting for the
appearance of Governor Floyd B. Oh
son when he will deliver his long
awaited keynote address.
The governors message, formally
opening his campaign for reelection
to a third term as the states first
Farmer-Labor governor, will be
broadcast over four radio stations, &C.
cording to Senator Emil L. Regnier,
state campaign manager, who an
nounced the date of the keynote from
party headquarters in the Hamm
building, st. Paul.
Governor Olson will go on the air
az p. m. over stations WCCO, Min
neapolis-St. Paul; WEBC, Duluth;
WDAY, Fargo, and WNAX, Yankton.
S D., the out-of-state stations being
employed to bring back the COVER
nor's message into remote sections
OF Minnesota The broadcast will be
for one hour, concluding at 10 p. m.
The theater section of the st. Paul
Auditorium will be the scene OF the
meeting, which will be under au-
spices of the Farmer-Labor party or
ganization. with the All-Party Olson
for Governor organization assisting.
The theater section has a seating
capacity of over 5000.
Senator Regnier is in charge OF all
arrangements for the meeting, details
Of which have not been completed.
1t is expected that all other Farm
er-Labor state candidates will have a
part in the porgram.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-27
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
By GEORG STRANDvOLD

Time and again your foreign-news
isfaction in piercing the soap bubbles
of war alarms, and once more he
has to state that a war scare has col
lapsed For weeks, for months-in-
deed, for years-it has been predicted
by jingoists that a war was about to
break between Japan and Russia be-
cause Of a controversy concerning
the transfer of the Russian shares
in the East China railroad-an ex-
tension of the Russian Trans-Siberian
workmanship the socalled empire
Of Manchukuo Your news surveyor
could not believe in such a war at
the present time, chiefly because
neither Japan nor Russia was, eco
nomically, in a position to fight. An
other thing was-and this was not
very generally admitted-that they
simply did not want to fight: Both
countries realized that they had
plenty to do solving their own domes-
tic problems.
At the moment of writing word
comes from Toxic that terms have
been arranged between the Muscov-
ties and the Nipponese government
concerning the East China railroad;
Russia will sell her shares for $780,
OO0,OO0-far less than originally de-
manded. And in view of the fact
that the negotiations about the road
had been blown into a war bubble OF
rather respectable size, it is interest
ing and gratifying to note that the
deal has been concluded in peace
full, business-like way. There will be
nc East Asiatic war between the
Soviets and the Empire of the Rising
Sun-on this score.
Side Issues.
There are, of course, some side
issues to be disposed of. Russia has
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-27
MUCH LABOR
IN ROAD sum
u. S. Allotment to State
Gives Employment to
$4,000 Workers.
Construction Program FL
nanced by $10,O0O,00O
Gift NearS Finish.

The S10,000,000 emergency employ
ment allotment given the State High
way Department by the federal gov
eminent in the past year, according
to State Highway Commissioner, has
given more than seven million man.
hours of labor on Minnesota highways.
The construction program financed
by this appropriation is now nearing
completion. 1t was begun in the fall
of 1888 and was spread through prac-
tically all the counties in the state.
The seven million man-hours of
road labor is equivalent to % weeks
or nearly six months of continuous
work for 10000 men. Government
records indicate that for every two
men given employment directly on
road construction, three are provided
with jobs in related industries, prin-
cipally producing and transporting
materials and equipment. This would
bring up the employment figure for
the Minnesota program to $4,000 men.
Highway labor for the S1O,00O,000
program was supplied through the u.
S. Employment Service, a federal
agency picking men according to gov
eminent regulations. Local labor was
favored in all cases.
Boon to Minnesota.
In addition to providing wages for
thousands of men throughout the
state, Mr.. Elsberg said the funds gave
Minnesota the following highway i'm
provements:
Grading, 377 miles, cost $685., 900;
subgrade treatment, 25 miles, $751;
600; graveling, 672 miles, s1,440,000;
bituminous surfacing, 1872 miles, $780,
600; waterbound macadam, 81 miles,
$S65,000; asphalt paving of 40-foot
minimum width, 13 miles, S731, 900;
concrete paving and shouldering, Al
miles e. miles of 4O-foot width and
balance 2O-foot width), 1854 1000; 80
grade separation bridges, S1,044,969;
25 river bridges, 100000; special
curb and gutter work, $4,000; railroad
crossing signals, S2,1O0.
These figures are revised estimates
which will be very close to the final
detailed accounting after all jobs
have been completed, Mr.. Elsberg
said.
Beginning next July 1, Minnesota
will return to the old system of fed
eral aid on a matching basis, all
emergency highway appropriations
coming to an end. After that date
the state must put up money, dollar
will ho
ment, and can receive a maximum Of
about 100000 a year if it can be
matched.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-27
PITCHER BREAKS ARM
IN UNUSUAL ACCIDENT

Pitching in game between Now
then and Crown, Albin Johnson, of
Anoka, on the mound for Nowthen,
suffered a broken arm in a most un-
usual accident last week. The count
was two balls and strike when John
son determined to shoot fast one
across the plate. AS he swung his arm
after the wind-up, there was a re-
sounding crack that was heard all
dropped Imply to his side as he
writhed in pain. The doctor stated that
it is the first time he ever heard of a
pitchers arm cracking as he was
throwing the ball.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-27

torney general, railroad and ware
house commissioner, and five of the
nine congressman, all elected at
large.
The Farmer-Labor party has not
polled heavy vote in primary cleo
tions due to the fact that there have
been comparatively few contests for
nomination. The real fight has not
been at the primary but at the gen.
eral election. The same was true in
the recent Wisconsin primary cleo
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-27
REGAIN WILL SPEAK
AT THE QUARRY CITY

]. F. Hawley. in charge of local
arrangements for the appearance of
John Regain in Sandstone, announces
that the Democratic nominee for gov
ernor will be there to speak at 1870
p. M, Tuesday, October 2. Mr.. Regain
will speak from the bandstand near
the depot if good weather prevails
and if the weather is bad then the
speaking will take place in the Madi-
son hotel Casino.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-27
FORMER ASKOV
MAN STRICKEN
V. A. Petersen, Guard at State Re-
fOrmatOry, Dies Suddenly With
Appendicitis and Pneumonia.

Sadness is in the hearts of the staff
of the Askov American as it becomes
a duty to record the death of a
brother of the publishers and a for
mer familiar figure around the Of
flee of this establishment. The hand
of death has stilled the heart of Vagn
Aage Petersen in the halfway period
of his life in spite of medical skill
and the work which loving hands
could do to make him live. But his
time had come and at the end of
four days illness during which time
ruptured appendix, with complica-
tions of pneumonia, had wracked MS
constitution, he passed away in the
Fairview hospital in Minneapolis
Monday evening.
Vagn Aage's death came as a shock
to Askov folks because in the minds
of friends there was still the memory
of a strong and jovial constitution
which radiated health and crowded
far out of the picture the aspect
of so young a man being called be-
fore his physical work here on earth
was finished. But it will be ever
thus,-the span of life will vary as
do the lengths of bridges in their
mission of spanning the tides, and
death will come to all the same as
it has to Vagn Aage.
Born in Denmark.
Vagn Aage Petersen was born in
Denmark and on last January 21st
observed his 50th birthday in the
presence of a happy family circle.
He came to the United States with
his parents in 1891 to Chicago. and
a little later to Minnesota. He re-
ceived his schooling and grew to man.
hood in Tyler where his parents once
maintained home. He was married
in Milwaukee, Wis, where his wife
passed away several years ago. He
later conducted a welding shop in
for period in Minneapolis. In later
years he had lived in various local
tiles and during more recent period
he had resided in Askov, where he
was first employed as rural subscrip-
tion solicitor for the Askov American
and later at painting and other W rk in
the community. During his stay in
Pine county, following the election
Of Hannes Rypkema as sheriff, he
was appointed and served as one of
his deputies.
Guard at Prison.
Early this summer he was ap-
pointed as a guard at the Minnesota
Reform School at st. Cloud, in which
position he remained until he took
sick last Thursday with appendicitis.
He was rushed to the hospital but
the appendix had become ruptured
and pneumonia set in which caused
his death. Vagn Aage is the first
of the six children of the Petersen
family to die and he is survived by
not only two children, Mrs. Clarion E.
Larson of Bismarck, N. D., and Lauritz
]. Petersen of Milwaukee, Wis.,, but
by one sister, Mrs. G. S. Strandvold
of DEBORAH, Iowa; DR.. Thorvald Peter
sen of Minneapolis; Rasmus, Hjalmar
and Svend of Askov. His mother
passed away before him in 1907 and
his father in 1892.
The funeral services were held
from the Enger Funeral Home in
Minneapolis at 1 p. m. yesterday, and
burial was made in Lakewood ceme-
terry.
Friends of the Petersen family SYM
pathize deeply with them in the I'M
timely loss of dear brother and
father.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-27
FORD DEALERS MEET

The Ford dealers of this territory
gathered at dinner and meeting at
the hotel in Pine City Monday night
at which two representatives from the
Ford branch at st. Paul were present.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-09-27

She: You certainly do keep your
car nice and clean.
He: It's an even deal-my car keeps
me clean, tCO.-BOSton Transcript.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03
GAMES TOMORROW

GAMES TOMORROW
 At Juneau High School - Write Pass 4. C. Of Skagway vs Juneau High School at o'clock (exhibition) Juneau Firemen vs Krause's Concreters at s o'clock; DeMolay vs George Brothers at g o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03

Man alive, bu1 basketball in Douglas and Juneau certainly is due for rousing revival tonight, tomorrow night and Wednesday nightl
 For. not only are some mighty critical championship games sched- uled for play this week in the City Basketball League, but arriving late this afternoon is the White Pass Athletic Club team from Skag- way.
 This aggregation of stars is trav- cling on the Torrance, vessel op- erated by the United States army barracks at Chilkoot. The team will be here until Thursday morn ing. During their stay, Harold Re- gele, high school coach and bas- ketball referee, has arranged se- ries of games.
 Tonight, the powerful visitors will make their Gastineau Channel bow with mix at the Douglas Natatorium. The White Pass club
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03
HOLMER LEAVES TO BEGIN LIFE
 TERM IN PRISON
Still Weak from Loss of Blood in Attempt to
 Commit Suicide

Charles H ol mer, sentenced by Judge George F. Alexander last week to serve the remainder of his natural life at McNeil Island, for second degree murder in connec- Etion with the shooting of Mrs. Charles Holmer, his estranged wife, and Alan Miller, of Ketchikan, will leave this afternoon to begin his long prison term.
 Still weak from loss of blood as the result of an attempt at suicide last Friday evening, when he slashed his wrist while lying in his bunk at the Federal Jail, Hclmer talks little, but seems calm as he faces the penalty for his double killing, according to author ities at the jail. Though all knives, razors and other possible weapons of self destruction had been remov- ed from his cell, Holmer managed to cut his wrist and give no sign to the guards put on specially to watch him. It is believed that he had somehow concealed a small piece of tin.
 2 United States Marshal William T. Mahoney will leave today in charge of Holmer and three other prisoners whom he will escort as far as Ketchikan where he will turn them over to Deputy U. S. Marshal w. H. Caswell to take on south and turn over to author ities at McNeil Island.
 The other prisoners going south on the Alaska are Matt Billinich, convicted of assault with a danger ous weapon; Orville Wheat, con- victed of similar charge, and Les ,s1eyers, convicted of trafficking in untaxed liquor.
 Mort Truesdell and John Cashen will accompany the party as guards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03

Making his first visit to Juneau in six years, after being appointed to the Salvation Army Commander ship of Alaska, previously held by him, Major w. J. Carruthers ar rived in Juneau last Saturday from Wrangell and his visit has been one continuous welcome since here. Major Carruthers succeeded Major Joseph Acton after the former was transferred to Southern port aft CT several years as Commander of the Army in Alaska.
 Major Carruthers is surprised at the growth of Juneau, not only of the city itself but also of the Sal vation Army under the able and efficient direction of Capt R. B. Lesher and wife.
 Major Carruthers was given a welcome dinner Saturday night, held services at the Federal Jail Sunday forenoon, attended a well come service Sunday afternoon and was at the Ministerial Association meeting held this forenoon.
 Major Carruthers will leave Ju- neau on the Presbyterian Mission boat Princeton visiting Tenakee, Hoonah and Sitka. He will then re- turn to Juneau and go south to his Wrangell headquarters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03
SkACWAY SQUAD VISITS; TO PLAY HOOP. CONTESTS.
GAMES TONIGHT

At Douglas Natatorium = White Pass A. c. of Skagway vs. Douglas High School at o'clock (exhibition); Mocee vs Douglas Bremen at 8 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03

will face the Douglas High School team in the ' o'clock opener. This tilt will mark the second appear ance of the season of the Douglas prepsters. It will preced the regular league contest between Moose and Douglas Bremen, slated to begin at 8 o'clock.
 But tomorrow night, the basket ball highlight of the current sea- son will be reached Prospects are, that maple floor fans can hardly expect soon another such a color ful card as has been arranged for the Juneau High School floor to- morrow.
 In the first place, the menu calls for a triple -header instead of the usual two games. At ' O. clock, the visitors from Skagway will face the Juneau High School. After playing the Douglas young sters tonight, this should form an interesting comparison between the two prep rivals.
 Then, at o'clock comes the first game of a torrid City League dou- ble bill when Krauses Concreters tangle with the rejuvenated Ju- neau Bremen. The Fire Laddies are the players who startled hoop fans by spilling the hitherto undefeatcd George Brothers team last week. Krause's, to keep it's tie for the lead, must, of course, win.
 The final tilt is packed with im- portance. At 9 o'clock, the already basketball-hungry crowd will be treated to it's tastiest dish of the evening when George Brothers and DeMolay battle for the league lead. Technically, the Gree n-Shirted George club has the higher per- centage rating than the fraternal five, but, actually the DeMolays rate equally because they have played one less game. So, to the winner of tonights game, will go strong favoritism toward that mythical first half championship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03
DIR. DE yIGHNE LEAVES

pr. H. O., DeVighne, accompanied by his wife, leaves on the Alaska for Seattle today. There they will drive to California where. the couple plans to enjoy vacation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
 OF 40 AND 8" AND
 LEGION ENDS TODAY

This evening will mark the end Of the membership contest which has been conducted by the local voiture of the 40 and 8 and the Afford John Bradford Post No. 4 of the American Legion. The re- ports will be made at the regular meeting of the American Legion held at the Dugout this evening. when the winner will be an- nounced. N
 Loser tG Pay
 In accordance with the terms of the contest, the losing team will have to pay a forfeiture and pro- vide the winners with a dinner, the date for which will be decided this evening. The contest began on November 10 and great interest has been taken by members of both organization membership teams.
 Improve Dugout
 Included in the Improvements which have been made in the Le- zion Dugout this winter is the installation of an oil heating plant, work on which is already started.
 In order to help in the payment of the new heating plant, the American Legion will sponsor the two regular performances at the Uptown Theatre next Friday even ing when Forgotten Men," official ana gripping picture of the last World War, will be the featured picture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03
GIRL SCOUTS TO GIVE CARD PARTY
 FRIDAY EVENING

!. The GrIs scouts troop Commit tee of Juneau will sponsor public card party next Friday evening, December T, to be held in the Scot tish Rite Temple.
 Scouts of Troops Two and Three will present a short program be- ginning at SIS o'clock sharp. Miss Mary Campbell Rogers, dramatic director for the troops, will be in charge.
 Games of auction and contract
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03

Daily Empire Want Aus Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03
SHATTUCK LEAVES
 FOR SOUTH VISIT

Curtis Shattuck, insurance man and secretary of the Juneau Cham Der of Commerce, leaves this after noon on a business trip to Seattle as a passenger on the Alaska Shattuck was not sure how long he will be gone. If certain business details develop when he reaches Seattle, it may be necessary for him to make a quick trip to Cali fornia.
 During his absence M. s. Whit tier will act as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03

bridge, and pinoch,e will follow. Reservations for tables should be made before Thursday, December G, by telephoning 4662 or 260.
 The affair will be the second of the series of activities sponsored by the women of the committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03
PIONEER CAFE TO
 REOPEN WEDNESDAY

The Pioneer Cafe will reopen Wednesday morning der the management of John Terzick, form erly of the Bergman Dining Room, and Pete Lucey, well known local chef.
 A day and night service will be given. A merchants lunch will be a noon-day feature. Chinese and Italian dishes will also be served at all hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03
SAM JOHNSON ARRIVES
 HERE FROM ANGOON SUN.

Sam Johnson, prominent Indian missionary of Angoon, arrived in Juneau on his own gasboat last evening to receive medical care in Juneau. He reported many sick and a number of deaths from the pneu- mcnia epidemic in his community.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-03
PULLENs ON VACATION

MT and Mrs. w. s. Pullen are on the southbound AL aska today. Pullen is Manager of the Alaska Electric Light and Pow CT Company here. They are on a vacation trip to Seattle.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
FRANCE RUSHES
SOVIET PACT

PARIS, Jan. 10 G.N.S0.-Dis.
trust of Germany and Japan was
regarded today as the basic factor
behind the Franco7Soviet CONNER
cial treaty.
The treaty is expected to be
signed shortly. It was initiated
by the negotiators yesterday.
Discussion of the agreement,
which dragged along lazily for a
year, is known to have been given
new life recently when the French
foreign office requested the gov
ernment departments to be COM
plant on certain trade details for
political reasons.
Earlier conclusion Of an agree
nent was blocked by Russia's re-
quest for certain timber shipment
rights which com peted with
Frances importations from her
own colonies. Only the interven-
tion of the foreign office Smoothed
away this point.
Already steps have been taken
to transfer to France much of the
business which Soviet Russia gave
Germany until Adolf Hitler be-
came Reich Chancellor.