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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-14
Convict Builds an
Organ in Prison
Chaplain Comments on Need;
Prisoner Gets Busy.

MICHIGAN CITY, IND.-Because
"stick-up" man loves music, the
Indiana state prison is getting an
organ.
A prisoner, known to outsiders
only as a number, but known to Of
ficials and fellow inmates as "Jim,"
is building an organ in the prison
auditorium.
Jim" is serving a 10-year SEN
tence for armed robbery of filling
station. Before Jim's wife died and
he went off the deep end," he was
bank teller and cost accountant.
The prisoners hobby was playing
the violin. He had been taught at
one of the nations foremost music
schools.
Twenty-eight months ago, Chap
lain Hall commented during serv-
ices in the prison that the institution
needed an organ but added that the
state was unable to buy one.
Shortly afterward, Jim volun-
teered to construct an organ, al
though never had he had experience
in building such an instrument. He
wrote to his mother, who forwarded
a book on organ building.
Jim found discarded lumber, pipe,
wire and other necessary materials
about the prison. Lumber was hol-
lowed out to form the pipes in the
institutions workshops.
Some one Gifted his organ build
ing book, but Jim heard of DR.. Will
liam H. Barnes, of Evanston, ILL.,,
organ architect, who wrote an en-
couraging letter and sent blower,
generator and motor. Later, DR..
Barnes visited the prison to watch
the building. The state finally con-
tributed $25 toward purchasing Of
material.
The organ contains 514 pipes in
eight ranks and is of standard two
manual size. The only other organ
built inside prison walls, at Sing
Sing, was destroyed by the inmate
who constructed it on the day of his
release.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-14

getting organized, I took time off to
go back to Tyler for few days, and
when l returned my wife was with
me. We moved into the quarters
over the store and if it had not been
for the bedbugs, we should have been
real comfortable, in fact I was, as
for some reason or other they did
not modest me, but they were as fond
of Mrs. Holm as was her hate for
them. We still remember the war
waged on them until finally eXter-
minated.
Back of the store, in the log barn,
we kept our cow and our faithful
horse, Johnny, who early in the spring
had come up from Tyler in the K. H.
Duus emigrant car. This log struc-
ture housed about as many rats as
the house quartered bedbugs. A few
words about Johnny, whom some of
the early settlers will remember as
he was often pressed into service
by Messrs. Duus and Petersen when
more landseekers arrived than could
be taken out in one rig. l had pur-
chased him two years previously when
I was employed as rural mail car
rier at Tyler. After two years in
Partridge we took him back to Tyler,
and eight years later, when we moved
to western South Dakota, Johnny
again made the trip. In 1918 he was
very old but as late as that, was
still active. However, about that
time he was replaced by model T
Ford.
During the spring and summer of
1906 several families had arrived and
also a number of young men who
had bought land and were busy clear
ing. The landseekerS kept on COM
ing, not all of them buying land, but
a good share of them. Many of these
came back with their families in the
spring of 1907. Peter Laursen had
come from Luck, Wis, and erected
a Sawmill, and many of the young
men found work there during the
winter months.
Church is Organized in 1907.
l think your records will show that
in 1907 your church was organized,
and that Mrs. Holm and myself are
among the charter members. 1 also
recall the organization of the Young
Peoples society. Naturally among
the young men were some baseball
enthusiasts and of course we or
ganized ball team. Among the
nT1cIoaly Olaf
"Star" Keller and Emil Husky"
Christensen.
In the spring of 1907 we built
small house for ourselves and sold an
interest in the store to Rasmus Peder-
sen, and that summer the store build
ing on the corner, now occupied by
Richard Petersen, was built. We
moved into our new store that fall,
enlarged our stock of merchandise
and with new settlers coming right
along, business was very good.
In the spring of 1908, Mrs Holm
and 1 decided to move back to Tyler,
We sold our house and our interest
in the store to J. P. Miller. We al
ways look back to the two years at
Partridge as two of the happiest
years in our lives and have on several
occasions enjoyed the hospitality of
our Askov friends when visiting our
former home. We surely note the
progress made during the years, both
in the village and in the commun-
ity. And to you, the pioneers of
Askov, I wish to say this: You have
made history, that 1 for one am
proud of.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-14
Ancient Americans Traced

On Great Salt Lake new ancient
American race has turned up. This
race is 1000 years older than the
basket makers but more advanced
They were routed by drouth just
Like those of more recent times.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-14

In business the wise advertise.
Nogales international., 1939-05-06
Much Highway
Work Going On
Near Patagonia

Considerable road work is under
way in the Patagonia district and
within a few months the mining
town will be connected with No
gales by paved highway.
The road from Nogales to Pata-
gonia is now oiled to the Frank j..
Duffy home a short distance be-
yond the river bridge and there is
enough oil on hand to extend it to
the Kane ranch (the old Sorrells
place. nine miles from Patagonia.
Tons of rock forming the tower
ing cliffs in the canyon between
Circle z Ranch and Northcraft
Grove are being blasted, widening
the thoroughfare.
Engineer J. G. Wray is obtaining
rightofways for a new route of the
Patagonia -Harshaw road. This is a
WPA project sponsored by the coun-
ty. A new bridge will be construct
ed about one quarter of a mile from
Patagonia on the HarShaw road,
and sharp turns are being ehmi-
mated.
Nogales international., 1939-05-06
Numerous New
Wells Drilled

Water makes empires and Pata-
gonia and adjacent territory are
we'll aware of that.
Several wells have been drilled
the past winter and water was OBJ
tanned in all.
One well drilling crew is now
working at the Johnny Sands place
near Sonoita. Four or five wells
have been drilled for Clyde Nc
Pherson and others for Herb Nc
Cutcheon, Mrs. Seibold, 81 Swyers,
Bob Bergier, Lucy Stevens, Mrs.
John Mcdonald, and two for the
Greene Cattle Company.
Nogales international., 1939-05-06
PATAGONIA, ELCIN, S0N0ITA, A THRIVING COMMUNITY
Mines, Cattle, Climate, Principal
Assets OF Neighboring District;
Trench Mine Scene Much Activity

"a country Of scenic beauty with
historic background, mines, cattle
and climate.
That describes in nutshell the
thriving Patagonia Sonoita-Elgin
district, now forging to the front
largely as result of revival in
mining and locating in the north
east of the county of numerous peo-
pie of wealth from eastern states
During the past few years thou
sands of acres Of land have been
purchased by easternerS who have
built mansions as homes and some
guest ranches.
BIGGEST PROJECT
The biggest project in the Pata-
gonia area at the present time is
the Trench mine of the American
Smelling 81 Refining Company.
Located a few miles from Pata-
gonia and near the old ghost town
of Harshaw, the A.S.S5R., has spent
hundreds of thousands of dollars
the past few months.
A mill of 200 ton capacity was
completed this week. Ninety three
men are employed in the mine and
45 have been working on construc-
ton of the mill.
M. B. Lovelace, formerly of Ne
vada, is mine superintendent, B.
r. Hatcher, who came here from
the El Paso Smelter and who is a
nephew of William Hatcher of No
Nogales international., 1939-05-06

gales, is engineer, H. I. Stanley Of
Vanadium mill superintendent and
E. L. Sweeney of Denver had
charge Of the mill construction.
The Trench, a lead-Silver zinc
property, is an old producer, hav-
ing first been worked about the
time of the Civil War.
DINING ROOM
Dawes Karam Of Nogales COM
pleted this week at the mine q 16X20
foot dining room, q 14x20 sanitary
kitchen, and 20x83 bInkhouse and
recreation hall. accommodating 80
miners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
ADJUST0R HERE
 AFTER DELAYED
 SWAY JOURNEY
M. J. Moe Arrives in Ju- neau 10 Handle Insur-
 dnee PobIem

w. J. Moe, insurance adjustor, called here to survey fire losses in the Goldstein Building confla grafton and other property losses last February 8, arrived aboard the Northland last night.
 Representing the Fire Companies Adjustment Bureau of Portland, Ore, MT Moe will confer with local agents and building owners affected by the fire to ascertain actual losses and insurance cover age. His stay here will be indefin- ite.
 His initial labors today consisted of preliminary policy and dam age survey.
 Called here a few days after the fire, MT. Moe made a relayed trip to Juneau, travelling from Portland to Vancouver, B. C., by train and bus, thence to Prince Rupert, B. C., by Canadian Nation al boat and from there to Ket- chikan on a chartered gas boat.
 He left Ketchikan early yesterday on the Northland He is registered here at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
pOp(UpINE FOR
 HIkER'S DIET

Bill Scott and Frank Williams, dog team drivers for the Polaris- Taku Mine out of Tulsequah, after spending one week in the depths Of civilization as exemplified by Alas ka's Capitol City, were so anxious to return to the tall timber that they decided to walk most of the way home.
 Walking home in this case means 40 mile snowshoe hike from Bull lards landing on Taku Inlet to Tul- sequah. They were flown from Ju- neau to the landing by Shell Sim mons yesterday morning.
 In the winter time Scott drives a five dog team between the Polaris Mine and Tulsequah with mail and supplies.
 Planning to make the trek in a day and a half. Scott and his part Ter take the journey in their stride. Early in January Scott and Williams were engaged in handing dog team expeditions 10 the stranded North ern Airways plane on the sloko riy- CT
 Travelina light thsy carried no food and Scott stated We'll eat rorcupine f the eating business gets too tou7h
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
E. E. BROMLEY BADLY BURNED
 IN EXPLOSION
Accident Occurs Aboard Presbyterian Mission
 Boat al Hoonah

4 gasoline explosion occurred on the Presbyterian Mission boat A. L.. Lndsley, at Hoonah, Saturday and the Rev. E. F. Bromley was severely burned about the face and hands but at last account was resting com- fortably. s
 The Rev Bromley was making a fire in the galley when the explosion occurred.
 The explosion blew the cabin and fc ward deck eff the vessel.
 The Hocnah Fire Department. working fast as usual and without adequate equipment, showed the A. L. Lindsley away from the float, cut holes in the bottom and the lit- tie mission craft sunk in shallow water in 15 minutes after the ex- plosion
 According to advices received by the Rev David Waggoner, the holes in the vessel have been patched and the craft lowed to the beach. It is believed the engine can be salvaged
 The Rev Bromley will be laid up several weeks owing to his burns, the Rev Waggoner states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
COMEDY HIT IS NOW
 SHOWING, COLISEUM

"The Baroness and the Butler" 20th Century -Fox's gayest contri- button to sophisticated screen com edy, has more than its share of accuracy in thematic detail.
 This sparkling hit, which co-stars William Powell and Annabella, is the gay story of butler in Hun garian noble family, who is elected to Parliament on a political ticket which is opposed to his employers.
 The note of authenticity in this picture is amplified by the presence in the cast of J. Edward Bromberg, who was born in Temesvar, Hungary, and Joseph Schildkraut. native of Vienna. Austria-both of whom were invaluable in advising on the charm of the old regimes in that section of Europe.
 "The Baroness and the Butler" is now playing at the Coliseum Thea Ire. The supporting cast also fea- lures Helen Westley, Henry Steph- enson, Nigel Bruce and Lynn Bari Walter Lang directed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
Mardi- -Gras Dance Is Social HighIight
 Here This Evening

Balloons, speciality numbers, a crowd in holiday spirit, this will feature the Mardi-Gras dance being held this evening in the Parish Hall, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, who extend a cordial invitation to the public to join with them in the festivities.
 Dancing will start at 10 o'clock.
 Committees in charge of ar engagements for the evening in- clude: Decorations, Orrin Camp bell, J. E. Murphy, Robert Wood, Evan Rouch and J. Smith; Re- treatments, Emmett Botelho and George Murphy; Tickets, James McNaughton, Peter Loftus; Floor, William Markle, Jim Hendricks and Joe Thibodeau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
"p0KE5" WINDOWS,
 MOVES INTO JAIL

Felix Ballo, Filipino, had peeve early Sunday morning when elected from the City Cafe, according to of ficers, but today Ballo is reminiscing in the Federal Jail on a disorderly conduct charge with two badly lac erated hands to show for his sorti.
 Early yesterday morning, when most folks were home in bed, Felix vented his anger, it is said, on two plate glass windows of the City Cafe, striking said windows with venom ous fists and said fists in turn re- ceiving severe cuts that put, Felix in jail by way of hospital ward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
baran0f HoieI
 Has Furniture
 Due on vesseI

Included in the cargo of the M. s. Northland was a larger share of 62 electric stoves and refrigerators for the 31 apartments in the New Baranof Hotel.
 Other interior fixtures which have been delayed in Seattle for the past two weeks, were also on board the craft.
 Arrival of the North Coast to- morrow will bring the remainder of some $75,000 worth of guest room and apartment furniture.
 Work on the new structure will be completed in the very near fu- tllre
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
MORE STRINGENT LAWS ARE URGED
 TO AID FISHING C
Senator Bone, of Wash ingion, Introduces
 Bill in Congress

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.--Senator Homer T. Bone, Democrat, of Wash ington, has introduced a bill into the Senate authorizing President Ropse- velt to establish salmon fishery law enforcement areas within which the fishery regulations of the United States would be enforced upon all fishing boats-foreign and domestic.
 Designed to protect and preserve the Alaskan salmon runs from for eign "poachers. the bill is identical to one recently offered in the House by Delegate Dimond of Alaska,
 Both Senator Bone and Delegate Dimond introduced like bills last year, but opposition from the State Department prevented congression- al consideratio
 Important Resource
 Declaring that Alaskan salmon fisheries are an important resource of the United States, Bone said:
 Salmon are particularly the prop erty of this country because they are bred in the United States streams and come back to those streams at maturity to propagate. For years the fishery interests of this country have suffered because alien fisher men have come into Alaskan waters and taken salmon without restric- ticn, and without contributing any thing to the salmon conservation program which has been carried oui by the United States and Canada at an expense of millions of dollars
 Tt is a case of one man feeding the COW while the other gets the milk"
 The Washingtonian declared the only way the United States can pro- tect it's interest in the Northern Pac- fife waters is to assert jurisdiction over the waters of the Alaskan coast al shelf out to the international boundary line in the Boring Sea between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
 International Law
 q know that learned men will come forward with declaration that it can't be done," Bone continued because there is a nebulous creation called international law that deals with this subject, but this so-called international law is not now being observed among nations and the par ticular international law relating to fisheries was developed long ago un- der entirely different conditions than now exist.
 Tt is much better for the United States to deal with this subject by law than to continue to be in cons tant danger of friction in the Alask- an waters between fishermen of the United States and fireign countries especially the Japanese"
 Tn conclusion, Bone said that aside from it's importance as a fishery re- source, the Boring Sea is of toe great military importance to the United States to permit uncontrolled operation there of alien craft"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
ST0RY OF SEA
 PLAYING NOW AT CAPITOL
Port of Seven Seas Here with Wallace BeerY and
 Mdureen 0'SuIlivdn

Trite is the phrase nothing new under the sun," but Hollywood sent the theatergoers something new when they produced Port Of Seven Seas" now playing at the Capitol Theatre
 Starring Wallace Beery, and with splendid cast including Frank Morgan, Maureen O'Sullivan John Beal and Jessie Ralph, the picture presents an entirely novel theme,
 As the gruff, but understanding father and owner of waterfront tavern, Beery is outstanding as usual. and his dramatic work with Frank Morgan is equally as enjoy able as their comedy.
 The story concerns a boy who is torn from the arms of his sweet heart by the lure of the sea. He promises to return and marry her in three years. In leaving he also breaks his fathers heart. In the meantime, another suitor, twice the girls age, asks for her hand. At first she refuses, then agrees to marry him when she sees the hap piness it will bring. She's still in love with the boy, but feels they'll never be happy if his love for ad- venture is greater than his devo- tion for her.
 He returns to find the girl mar ried. He demands that she leave her husband and go with him. His father makes him see that it would be inn possible to break the old mans hap piness, so the boy returns to his first love, the sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20

had 35 per cent more pinks, and 4e per cent more reds than on last Oc- tober.
 Sold With Losses
 "Thus. with distributors well sup piled with salmon which they bought at distress prices. there is little indi- cation that the losses sustained dur ing the. past several months will be minimized during the spring of 1939.
 While the salmon outlook is not too cheerful, it actually is not as dis tressing as the outlook for many other canned goods. The salmon in dustry advertising campaign, coup led with low prices as compared with other protein foods, has helped to keep salmon moving on to the con- sumner, and has contributed to the more favorable position of salmon as compared with other canned goods.
 Actually, no very great improve
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
SALMON INDU5TRY SAYS
 CONDITION FAIR
Situation, While Not So Bright, Far Better than
 One Year Ago

SEATTLE, Feb, 20.-The national outlook for the canned foods indus try is somewhat better today than 1t was year ago, according to E. O, Paup,, president of the Pacific Can ned Salmon Distributors Associa tion who has just returned here from trip through middle western and southern marketing centers.
 Distributors supplies of virtually all canned goods are plentiful, but most of the goods now in Wholesal- CTS warehouses were purchased at prices below current costs of produc- ton, Paup reports.
 Distress Prices
 While the present statistical posi- tion of canned salmon is better than that of many other canned foods. the industry has achieved this posi- tion as a result of severe sacrifices during the past year. Most of the sal mon which has moved out of Pacific Coast hands from the 1888 pack has moved at distress prices which did not cover the cost of packing last season. Paup said.
 Actually the statistical position is not as favorable as it at first appears. United States government figures showing supplies of salmon in dis tributors hands indicate that com pared with one year ago, wholesalers had 19 per cent more pinks on hand January 1, 1889, as on the same date in lo38, and that supplies of all var ieties were 4ls per cent greater this year than last. Compared with last October, wholesalers on January l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
THIRD EDITION BREEZE
 SOON TO BE ISSUED

Final week of preparation for the next edition of the Gastineau Breeze is now in progress by Douglas High School students and the publication is expected to be issued on Friday. It will be the last smaller edition for the school year as the next one will be the senior edition or annual and all efforts during the balance of the term will be devoted to it's prepara- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
BARN DANCE TO BE GIVEN
 BY STUDENT BODY, D.H.S

Next Saturday night February 25, Douglas High School will sponsor a public dance at the natatorium for the benefit of the athletic fund. It is to be barn dance, students closely connected with the arrangements say and suitable preparations are ex- pected to be made There will be a meeting of the A.SB. this afternoon to decide about the music and other details.
 Committees in charge are Finance Gordon Wahto, Dan Krsul and Loiein Vienola Music = Douglas Wahto, Dan Krsul and Frank Cash en.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
ASSISTING AT WARMERS

Chris Ziegenfuss, formerly with the United Food in Juneau, was to- day welding the meat cleaver and saw at Warmers Grocery to help out for few days during the rush re- sulting from the food shortage which was being felt here
 To be closed all day Wednesday for Washington's Birthday is also announced by MT Warner
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
SHOWING, BOY
 SCOUT FILM, IS DELAYED
Heart of inc Rockies Feature Date 10 Be
 Announced Later

Due to the recent shipping tieup. the picture, Heart of the Rockies, ' which the Boy Scouts were to spon- sor at the Capitol Theatre tomor- row night, has been delayed in ship ment and the showing has been postponed until some time in the near future.
 The Scouts and the management of the theater asks the indulgence of those now holding Boy Scout tickets until the new date can be set
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
DRAWS SENTENCE

Bill Martin Native, pleadea guilty in U. S. Conmissionar Felix Gray's court to petty larceny involving alleged theft of liquor from the White Spot liquor store during th Goldstein Building fire, and re- ceived a suspended two months sentence.
 Lester Ingle, also held on the same charge, has not yet been sen- fenced. sssls4A
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
Siores Will Be Closed on
 Wednesday

Don't forget, housewives, that Wednesday is Washington's Birth day, and stores are going to be closed, 2 If your larders are down, stock up today or tomorrow to carry over until Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20

ment in the canned foods outlook can be expected until purchasing power is improved by widespread in- dustrial unemployment" Paup said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
MIR. PEARCE VERY ILL

Failing gradually in health, Frank Pearce has become very weak as result of his long illness and is be- ing attended daily by his physician.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
NOTICE

From this date, Feb. IT, 1889, I will not be responsible for any debts: incurred by any one other than myself.
 adv. JOHN E. HICKEY
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
MoToRsHIP EsTEBETH

Sails for Sitka and wayports Thurs day night at o'clock. Loading promptly at 10 o'clock, Thursday 4 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20
MoToRsHrP EsTEBETH

Sails for Sitka and wayports Thurs day night at 6 o'clock. Loading at 10 o'clock, Thursday adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20

Mrs. Jack Dye of Vancouver, B. C., is the mother of three consecu- tive sets of twins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-20

N. Y retail stores expect a billion dollar increase in business during the Worlds Fair in 1o39.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-04
|s4 ACES:)

THE GlA4T OCTOPUS MAS JUST ABOUT TO DR.
 f1AuRiE UNDER THE WATER W&4Efi SUOOEfflY A LCriG TRUNK SSAkED OUT FRCf1 SHORE Af4O MARKED Tt1E
 DEVIL FISH HIGH lhfTO THE \ AIR THEN SMASHED IT
 OCNis upOn A ROCK, WHILE HE TIGER AID BEAR FELL UPON IT.