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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02
FIREARMS BILL AND SP0RTSMEN
 CLASH

Sportsmen in considerable numbers here and throughout the country concerned over piece of proposed legislation before Congress dealing with firearms. The measure, we understand it. was ad vanced by the Department of Justice primarily to- further its against criminals, and would require the registration by the owners of every shotgun rifle and pistol owned in the United States and for this service a fee of one dollar would be charged. Under the provisions of the bill which apparently carries plenty of teeth many sportsmen feel that the indi vidual liberties of the who uses gun for pleasure would be jeopardized.
 In the April issue of Field and Stream, Milton Atchison Reckord Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association of America makes the opposing sportsmen's point in these words
 Under this proposal every one of the mill lions of sportsmen is to be required to register every shotgun rifle and pistol owned pos sessed within the United States. Many sports
 men own number of firearms and many of
 us always on the point of buying selling
 or swapping a gun Every transfer of fire
 of any kind must be made by written
 order with fingerprnts photographs and that
 ever-present tax fee of one dollar upon each
 transaction.
 If the proposal should become law no
 hunter could lend his shotgun to his friend
 for single day, and no rifle range could
 be handed from shooter to another with
 out written order accompanied by copies,
 with fingerprints and photographs, and, of
 course, the 0Ollar tax. It IS the most absurd.
 asinine and absolutely ridiculous proposal that
 has been made upon the subject
 Visualize yourself member of
 hunting party. You break a fring-pm in
 your shotgun your rifle. Other members
 of the party have guns they would gladly lend
 you, but under the proposal there is no such
 thing as loan-this proposal makes loan
 sale. and sale can be made only after a
 written order with copies, with photographs
 and fngerprints, and with one dollar tax
 Anlt ie o{oI1 rl,af fra11S Snntfo,
 reversed in all its details at the end Of the
 hunt, when you wish to return the firearm
 to the rightful owner.
 Every is familiar with the fine record made by the Department of Justice in apprehension of criminals in recent years and most of us agree its activities iii this direction should be encouraged in every way possible. But if the proposed firearms measure is drastic sportsmen and hunters as Mir Reckord contends it would appear be carrying action against criminals to point where the action would be doing greater injustice to a large number of law abiding citizens than it would bring justice to the evil doers.
 Sportsmen of Alaska and the nation pay a huge sum into government coffers in license tees: they support huge sporting goods industry and they raise among themselves millions of dollars which are expended in wild life propagation and protection They are entitled to and should get ample considera- ton when legislation is suggested which may vallJ effect them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

l. What liquid is a conductor of electricity, and when solidified is not?
 2. Which is the most noted poem in American literature that ideal izes the American Indians? 3. What was the nationality of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel prize?
 A. On what date was the U. s. battleship Maine blown up? 5. In what city was the first mint established?
 ANSWERS l. Water
 2. "Hiawatha."
 3. Swedish
 4 February 15, 1898 5. Philadelphia, 1792.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02

The Sultanate of Oman arrived in this country simultaneously with Mei-mei the giant baby banda leading state officials to hope that no confusion of identity would occur
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02

It is good thing that Joseph P Kennedy ambas- sador to Great Britain, is not a congressman He might find difficulty in putting his nine children on the public payroll even if he wanted to-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02

ing for an attractive fly-say an Alaska Mary Ann somewhere tomorrow? Oh well. there's only way to find out
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02

Newport (Ky) police report that ton of coal and two-story brick house have been stolen. There seems to be way to put stop to such petty thevng
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02

Every day it becomes more difficult to determine from photograph whether young lady is attired for skating swimming.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02

Even with crop control Federal officials admit it $ possible for the interruptions farmer to cheat. And cash registers, even didn't make all bartenders honest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02

Hopeful sign: when coed wins a prize in cherry pie baking contest it is apparent that girls minds something besides the newest dance step.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02

Things are popping out of the ground like swas- kas in Europe.-Wheeling News Register.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
APRIL 2, 1918

A banquet had been given to honor the Rev. J. E. Gallant who recently had been ordained priest. F. w. Hebert acted as the toast master for the Knights of Colum- bus; those who addressed the ban quet were Harley Turner, Abbot Odermatt, Messers Jentges and Han nigan of Mount Angel, and James McKanna, P. J. White and Father O'Malley.
 The Sitka mail boat Prince of Wales which had struck log on her last trip and had been forced to remain in Sitka until a new wheel had been secured from Ju- neau, arrived in Juneau with Jacx Egan, Captain, passengers and mail. MT. and Mrs. F. E. Kilbourne, foreman of the Dispatch office left on the Princess Sophia for a vaca- ton in the south.
 E. c. Sweeney, of Thane and Juneau, left for the south on the Princess Sophia.
 Word had been received from Sitka that the Big Port Walter cannery, one of the finest plants in Alaska, had been swept into the bay by a snow avalanche. The plant belonged to the Alaska Pack CTS and Herring Company and was valued at between $200,000 and $300000.
 Alaska had been given a great boost by the Department of the Interior in the Official Bulletin" 7" a government publication at Wash ington One of the outstanding statements was that for the first time in the history of Alaska she had produced over 50,000 tons of coal. It was predicted that the next year more than 100000 tons would be taken from the mines Another striking fact was the increase in the production of fish, which jump ed from 22,000,000 pounds of can- ned salmon the previous year to 250,0OO,0O0 pounds the following year.
 George A. Parks, of the Fair banks land office, had received a message from the Bureau of Edu- cation which stated that steps were being taken for the stocking of the Copper River valley with rein deer, to be taken overland in the spring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02

Do you suppose there might be just one little early bird trout with winter acquired appetite look
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02

Weather: Highest, 36; lowest, % Light snow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-02
H A P P -
 B 1 R I HID A Y

The Empire ertends congrdtuId ions and best ioiSheS today, thei 'irthddy anniUerSary, to tue toHo'c ng;
 APRIL 2 Mrs. Joe Campbell T. F. Mallory H. D. Perkins
 APRIL 3 Eleanor Willard Gene w. Rhode Harry c. Davidson Mrs. Guy Smith Armond R. Duncan x. H. M. Hollmann
 Lee Quong
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04
NOTES OF SADNESS

Somehow or other there a note of sadness in the
news that Ringing Brothers-Barnum and Bailey Circus
long called The Show Earth, has folded its
big "top" and gone to Winter quarters in Florida.
1t is especially sad when think of the thousands Of
children deprived Of feeng oneday thrill of watching
the fun-making clowns, the lion tanner the
the flying trapeze.
Then there be pretty sad outlook for the fam
lies of the 16OO employees who chose to blndly follow
union leaders and put the circus of business by strike
and thus put themselves out of jobs The strike call
ed when the circus proposed wage cut to avoid closing
through bankruptcy Highly skilled in their work the per-
formers will have little to look forward to but relief,
which adds sadness in still another quarterthe taxpayer
Any way you look at the Public ultimately foOts the
bills for strikes which force closing of enterprises
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04
GIVE OLD LAWS A CHANCE
From the Hunterdop County IN I Deu,ocrai
(From the Hunterdor

We getting little tired of having so-called eco
nomis and ocOOgists stand up before audiences and
that the conditions our country faces make it
necessary that scrap old laws and old methods and
adopt new ones. That of course sounds plausible but
when study the kind of laws and regulations these
would put in place of the old ones wonder if
after all. they are so new.
out their salvation, the laws and regulations take
freedom They exactly the kind Ben Franklin
referred to when he said They that give up essential
liberty to obtain little temporary safety deserve neither
liberty safety"
And the strang thing about it is that many
advocates of the theories of the very
ones whose families generation back to this
try to Overreguaton of their personal activities
They to America because did hold hope of
nomic independence and because they cannot get rich
the first thing they want to do when business goes into
Decline to further stifle Individual initiative by regula
ton.
A speaker at recent convention of dairymen at
Syracuse said: "Men miss value priceless pos
session until it is gone, and until it is too ate!'
America doesn't need laws to meet condi-
tons half much its needs observance of the old laws
We have too many laws, too many restrictions too
much legislation designed to give class advantage
another, with the result that and other barriers
adding to the cost of goods and restricting employment
honest effort to succeed by their own efforts.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04
THAT OLD AGE PROBLEM

Would you Ike an investment that has safety ana
value during economic crises?
That may sound like unattainable ideal, but life
insurance provides place to put small large sum
of money institution operating under the most string
ent laws managed by experts, and with large
fund for the protection of pocyhoders An individual can
for such investment in small monthly quarterly
instaments he likes-and if he dies his will
ceive the entire he has contracted for matter how
little he has paid in.
That's what private enterprise in the life insurance
industry offers You won't get rich quick buying it, and
you won't make thousand per cent return But it does
give the highest degree of safety for prncpalpus
nice profit when the has been completed That's
how investments should assure social security.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04
Nation Wide Selling Event
Opens at Hines Drug Store

Next Monday marks the opening in Coolidge at the
Hines Drug Store of the annual Factory toYou-Sale
sponsored by United Drug Co., largest manufacturers
of Drug Store Merchandise in the world
This sale is offered each year. in August to win new
customers for their products The added volume keeps
factory wheels turning during the dull months
thus aiding economic conditions of the country by main
tanning employment levels The merchandise is dsribut-
ed direct from these immense factories through the Rex
all stores the consumer thus eliminating middle men
and duplicate freight expense
There is perhaps line Of merchandise we'll
known as that of the United Drug Co., whose products
have been long known eXemplifying the utmost IN
purity and quality The reduced prices of this Factoryto
You Sale will be nducement to present satisfied users
of United Drug Co., products try other items of the
brand and high quality and experience the same
thorough satisfaction.
When you visit the Factory-to You-Sale--
In Coolidge and Florence It's
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04
THE COOLIDGE EXAMINER

In another column citizen of Coolidge makes
caustic remarks about Arizona politics. and very
good suggestions to improving admittedly bad situa
ton The columns Of this newspaper open and free
citizen for the expression of his her views any
subject to public interest and invite such expressions
The only restriction is that letters be abusive
individual Let have YOUR ideas of things-your
counts much as any vote.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04

Today is the very last day for filing petitions for your
name to be placed the 1888 ballot in Arizona Tomor
row, candidate will know definitely what competi-
ton he has, any and will make his her campaign
cordngly Judge Mcfarland has the right idea He says
In a race for public office like to alone.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04

Judging by the amount of "hot air. distributed by
number of candidates for state county and precinct
office they likely to become badly winded by election
day.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04

However the general public appears to love politi-
cal and opposition will develop in just
for the fun of the Everybody likes good
horse race-pOtcal race-any kind of race, and likes
to bet on races
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04

We observed a stawart candidate kiss a beautiful
girl the other day, and she thrilled: ooh gosh, could
feel that clear down my ankles" Says the big brute
What's the matter? Are your feet paralyzed?"
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04
PRECINCT OFFICERS
Justice Precincts

One Justice of the Peace-Precinct No. l
One Justice of the Peace-Precinct NO.
One Justice of the Peace-Precinct No 4
One Justice of the Peace-Precinct No.
One Justice of the Peace-Precinct No.
One Justice of the Peace-Precinct No.
One Justice of the Peace-Precinct NO.
One Justice of the Peace-Precinct No.
One Justice of the Peace-Precinct NO. 10
One onstable-Precinct No. l
One onstable-Precinct No.
One Const2 ble-Precinct No. 4
One Constabe--Precinct No
One onstable-Precinct No.
One onstable-Precinct No. Z
One onstable-Precinct No.
One oHstable-Precinct No.
One onstable-Precinct No 10
COUNTY & PRECINCT COMMIT
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04
STATE OF ARIZONA
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

y u VI
COUNTY
UNITED O AMERICA)
l. JAMES KERRY,
ARIZONA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
NOTICE OF
In compliance with Chapter X,
ysed Code of Arizona 1928 Notice hereby that General
Primary Election will
day
Independent candidates
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04

day, September 18th 1888 for the selection Of
independent candidates for the following enumt
FEDERAL
l United States Senator
l Representative in Congress
STATE
Judge of The Supreme Court
l Governor
l Secretary of State
/ Auditor
! Treasurer
l Attorney General
/ Mine Inspector
/ Superintendent of Public instruction
l Corporation Commissioner
State Tax Commissioner
/ Judge of the Superior Court
l State Senator
| State Representative District No u
l State Representative District No. p
COUNTY
/ Sheriff
Members Board OF Supervisors
l Treasurer
Recorder
l County Attorney
l Assessor
l Superintendent of Schools
l Judge of Superior Court
! Clerk of Superior Court
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-04

whereof have hereunto set hand and aAeu
Capital this 2lst OF
(SeaD - -
JAMES H KERRY,
Secretary of State
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1938-03-17
WE HEAR THAT:


shall on March Is was the cause Of
great rojoicings They we Deon AT
ri rls until now. Now trero IS an q
heir. Lee was passing out cigars
and candy bars on the Bis day. y
Incidentally, it's the lloth baby
born to Colonists.
Ruth DeArmond had Jane Hills out to f
stay Saturday night ont Lois Hpen- T
Ger and John OssewQrd for dinner on
Sunday. Tt was after dinner that
some one thought Of going skiing,
They borrowed skis from Mr.. BinGle
and started off. When thoJ hadn't
gotten back at 900, Mr. Bin lie
he and Stew Campbell started to look
for them. They found them near Fish |
hook stuck in q snow bank. They had
been shovellinC for hours without
UGH success. With the comb lned
forces they finally got home--at r
twenty minutes to four IN the AIM.
The Democratic Club will hold their
regular monthly meeting next honday
in the bas ement Of the Dormi tory.
Incidentally, the ballots are all
printed and out and Walter IIuntley
is not included. His opp1i cation
rot in to Juneau TOO late, 1t was
held up by g delayed boat.
Hans He ckno, brother OF Hrs. Carl |
Fri cksor, was one OF. the pc op.Le from /
Palmer who ook tho. Ice Carnival
Special last week. He was wi tn the
Rri cksonis son Gene during the week.
Gene attends College,.
Earl Albre chit who went to Fairbanks
as coach Of the Pa liner Athletic
Club Girls baske tball team, played
basketball with the Anch oroGe team
while in Fairbanks
The women of the Mountain View
Homemade rs' Club in Camp are plan
ming shower for Mrs. Lauritz Loberq
--but don't breathe q WORD to her.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1938-03-17

And DID YOU HEAR that Jimmy ] ohnsto
broke Gown and signed the Marketing
Agre enent?
Incl dontally, VIC hear there have bee
quite q number Of Colonists sign thu
Reclty Solos Contract recently.
Obis Ross purchased the Sc ond "cat'
avail liable with the hystor attached
at q price of $3.50. He was acting
for Spolzane-Pe ters Greek Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-28
ave points of tailoring with em-

ave points of tailoring with en-
Us on type of seams, fitting
of Innings, proper pressing, the max
ing of inverted pleats, ETC., were
demonstrated at Thursdays meet
ing of McCabe Eucalyptus home de-
partment at the home of Mrs. Jim
Carson.
Mrs. Waterman and Mrs. Chris
tian, project leaders, assisted Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonstra-
tion agent, with the demonstration
Mrs. Carson, Mrs. McRae and Mrs.
RoSenbaum were cohostesSes for the
Gay, the members enjoying a pot
luck luncheon at noon. Mrs. Swain
received the prize donated by Mrs
McRae and Mrs. Waterman.
Mrs. Anderson, chairman, presid-
ed in the afternoon, Mrs. Hugh Os-
borne presenting number of the
amendments to be voted upon LII
November. Committee chairmen
reported.
Next meeting is Nov. 10 in the
Imperial Veterans hall with Mrs.
Marshall and Mrs. Larry as hos
teSseS.
Thursday was guest day, with the
following members and visitors pres
ent: Mesdames j. C. Boone, r. A.
Payne, l. w. McGrew, w. R. Tague,
Ralph Sprague, Eva Googe, j. e.
MS ahan, Evan T. Hewes, F..
|I S, j. B. Printz Sue M. Brandt,
Norman Pearse, j. F.. Swain, E. E.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-28
Three Bridge
Groups ct
Thursday

Three JUNIOR Ten Thousand club
bridge sections met Thursday, in
termediate evening and afternoon
groups and the Thursday begin
ners division.
intermediate
Mrs. Sherman Eldridge, Mrs. Max
Sones and Miss Emogene Blackard
were hostesses to the evening in
termediate bridge section, the group
meeting in the club house.
Mrs. Lila Reed Scott won high
score, Mrs. Max Sones, second
and Mrs. Merwin Mccoy, low. The
hostesses served refreshments, US
ing Halloween motif in their dec
orations.
Members present were: Mesdames
Eldridge, Sones, Mccoy, Henry
Woody, Chester Irving, Bill Foss,
Alfred Spicy, Bob Sheffield, Miss
Blackard, Miss Lillian Shawley
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Joe Golden
were guests of the club.
Afternoon intermediate section
members were the guests of Mrs.
Joe Morrow, 1912 Ell Centro avenue.
Mrs. King and Mrs Kath won first
and second high score respectively
those present being Mesdames Nor
row. George King, Adolph Kath
Lewis Dotson, j. Harley Dold, Wen
dell Hammer, Richard Moore, and
Bob Butler.
Beginners
Beginners bridge section met with
Miss Margaret Plemons and Miss
Josephine Eady as hostesses at the
Plemons home, 543 El Centre ave-
nue.. Two new members were well
coined, Mrs. Norman Croxon and
Mrs. Claiborne Johnson. T h oS c
present for the class lesson were
Mesdames Johnson. Croxon. Will
liam Summers, T. K. Fluke, w.
Martin. Richard Hammer, Gene
Davis. Roger Acker Miss Plemons
Miss Eady and Miss Julia Tucker
Next meeting will be with Mrs
Davis and Mrs. Hammer as hostess
es at 534 Vine.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-28

pastor
The following San Diego district
and local officers spoke; Mrs. Mary
E. Hall, on district news and the
10th anniversary plans; Mrs. G.. r.
Westlake, junior work; Mrs. Lam
bert. the treasurer's report; Mrs.
Rowland, young peoples work
Mrs. Helen Zimmerman, literature.
After a delicious luncheon the
group reconvened with Mrs. Row.
land presiding. Mrs. H. w. Worley
gave the principal address, a fas-
cinating description of China and
an account of her work as a mis-
sionary in that country.
Mrs. Westlake talked on steward
ship, Mrs. Hall, on membership.
A trio composed of Mrs. Leo De-
Celles, Mrs. George Kirk and Mrs.
Elmer Bowling sang delightfully."- at
both the morning and afternoon
sessions, Mrs. DeCclies and Mrs.
Bowling being heard in solos also.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-28
Rose-Mesquite Adopts New
Welfare Project for Year

Rose e-MeSquite home department
has adopted a Clothes Closet for
Rose and Mesquite Lake schools as
the centers welfare project for the
year. a.
Mrs. Latham and Mrs. Bucher,
welfare chairmen, reported on the
work accomplished to date at the
meeting Thursday with Mrs. Earl
Stahl. Several members donated
yardage which will be made into
garments for needy youngsters.
H. r. Anderson, introduced by w.
S. Dunn of Imperial, discussed
Amendment No. 20, single tax,
which will appear on the November
ballot.
Reports we're made concerning
the recreation training meeting and
a number of charades were featur-
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-28

After the pot luck luncheon Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonsTa-
ton agent, was in charge of the
work on tailoring
Next meeting will be Nov. 10 with
Mrs. Bucher as hostess. w. f.
NeWland, extension specialist in
poultry, will demonstrate the prop
er sticking, picking and dressing
of poultry.
Members present were: Mesdames
Stahl William Simpson, Peter
Neckel, c. E. Hotter, E. c. Latham,
Frank Donaldson, CLAUDE Morris,
Gus Bucher, A. L. House, l.. B.
Clement, Harriet M. Christanson,
Anna M Merkcl. C. r. Maynard,
Charles Owen, Miss Glenn, and
Mrs. George M. Connolly of San
Bernardino, Mr.. Anderson, MIR.
Dunn.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-28
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Everlasting Punishment Is the
subject of the lesson sermon ON
Sunday in all Churches of Christ,
Scientist. The golden text is from
Micah: Rejoice not against me, Q
nine enemy: when l fall, l shall
arise when l sit in darkness, the
Lord shall be light unto me-"
The lesson sermon includes this
parable of Jesus from the Gospel OF
luke: Two men went up into the
emple to pray; the one Pharisee.
hnd the other a publican. The
|oharisee stood and prayed thus
with himself. God, I thank thee,
|hat l am not as other men are,
ExtortionerS, unjust, adulterers, or
even as this publican. And
|he publican. standing afar off,
would not lift up so much as his
Eyes unto heaven, but smote upon
his breast saying, God be merciful
10 me a sinner. I tell you, this
nan went down to his house justi-
lied rather than the other: for
livery one that exalteth himself
- be abased; and he that humb-
- ~himself shall be exalted"
/ Among the statements from Sci
Ence and Health with Key to the
Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy,
IS the passage: Blindness and self
cling fast to iniqui-
|y. When the Publican's wall went
but to the great heart of Love, it
Won his humble desire"