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Loan to Russid
Set at Billion

WASHINGTON. July IT, up
FOREIGN Economic Administrator
Leo Il. Crowley said it would be
.lair to usslmc" That the United
States would lend Russia from
S7O0000 coo 70 81 900 900, coo through
The Export Import Bank during the
next year.
Crowley said our current $2,575,-
600 600 lend-lea5e agreement with
France will terminate for all prac-
tical purposes" as soon as the war
with Japan ends.
Right now no commitments are
being made to France on any goods
that cannot b. delivered before De-
ctmbnr 81, he said.
Crowley testified before the Sen
ate banking committee on legiSla-
ton to expand the lending author
ity of the Export Import Bank as
the Senate debated another plank
in the administration foreign eco
nomis policy plutfoIn-the Breton
Woods agreements.
The administration wants to in
crease the banks lending authority
from S700, ,000. 900 to S3,500,000 900. 1t
also proposes that this country par
ticipate to the extent of nearly
Sc, 900 100000, as provided i'll the
Breton Woods agreements, in a
S9.1O0. .000.OO0 world bank and $780,
100000 international monetary sta
biliation fund
Crowley said the added $2,800,O00,-
900 lending authority for the Ex-
port Import Bank is what the bank
estimates il will need for the next
T. months.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL

IMPERIAL
No. 21964
S u M M O n S
CLARENCE B. SMITH, Attorney
for Plaintiff.
L. S. MARTIN, Plaintiff;
VS..
JENNIE MAE MARTIN, Defend
ant.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREET
INGS TO JENNIE MAE MARTIN,
Defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the Complaint in an ac-
ton entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County Of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after
the service on you of this summons
if served within this county; or
within thirty days if served else
where
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take Judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract, or
Plaintiff will apply to the Court for
any other relief demanded in the
Complaint
Given under my hand and the
seol of the Superior Court of
the County of Imperial, State
of California, this 9th day of
April, 1945.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
(SeaD County Clerk
BY BETTY LEWELLEN,
Deputy Clerk.
mo. 23) (Jy 1925; A1-8-15-
22-29. SIS incl.
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Editorials and Comment

powers have pattern on which to pro-
ceed. 1t can be no other way. And it
suggests something Of the iron rule For
many generations to come, definitely, the
German people must be under strict, con-
stant directives. Otherwise in a short
time another Hitler will arise.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL
n o T l c f

n ~ I
In the Matter OF the Estate of
TOBIAS JANTZ, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that LE-
ROY SMITH, administrator of the
Estate Of TOBIAS JANTZ, deceas-
ed, has filed in this Court Petition
for Authority to Execute Convey
ance in Accordance with Contract
the hearing of which has been fixed
by said Court for Friday, the 9th
day of July, 1945, at 2 o'clock pm.
at the court room thereof. at the
court house in said County of I'm
perial, and all persons interested in
said estate are notified then and
there to appear. and show cause, if
any there be, why the said petition
should not be granted.
Dated July 18th, 1945.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
County Clerk.
BY M A. Christian,
Deputy.
CNo. pa Jy17-26 inclD
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Tfr.: On Sale Beer and Wine
On Sale Distilled Spirits
Off Sale Distilled Spirits.

Anyone desiring 10 protest the
issuance of such license Isl may file
q verified protest with the State
Board of Equalization at Sacrament
to, California, stating grounds for
denial as provided by law. The prem
ises are now licensed for the sale
Of alcoholic beverages.
ISAAC SCHLATTER.
mo. 25) (Jy 49,
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EDITORS NOTE: The following edit
Ori0ls are presented as interesting Opin-
ions U0iced by editors elsewhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-18

Chicago is situated in the heart
Of the worlds most fertile anna
prosperous valley, at the natural
crossroads between the industrial
Cast and the cotton-growing
South.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-18
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
ENGAGE IN THE SALE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that fifteen
days after the date posted, the un-
dersigned proposes to sell alcoholic
beverages at these premises, describ-
I'd as follows:
asa Main St., El Centre
Pursuant to such intention. the
undersigned is applying to the State
Board of Equalization for issuance
of an alcoholic beverage license COR
licenses) for these premises as fol-
lows.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-07-18
ATTEST
IRWIN MAUPIN.

ATTEST:
IRWIN MAUPIN.
City Clerk.
Passed: July ,. 1915
mo 26) tJy 49,
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WANTED
CHILDREN TO BOARD
IN PRIVATE FAMILY
PHONE COM. o23I

erous concert goers were Roland
Hayes and Mrs. Hayes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Dixon, Mrs. Carrie
Jones, Mrs. Sadie Merchant, in
black with fuschia. Harold Scott,
Charles and so Chic Agatha
Robertson, in a befringed tricorn
pillbox and luxurious Persian
lamb, j. Herbert fuckers, the
David McKinney-M Marguerite in
American Beauty with white fox
.-Reba Ferguson in feathers
and fuschias with escort Walter
Reed, Drina Stewart, Florence
Terry Lewis in a very fetching
chapeau, Edna Center in blue
and beaver; also MesdameS Do
Ian Yates, Jonathan Edwards,
May Chinn, Louise Ross, Bud
and Marie Gray, Marian Phil
lips, Jesse and Houston Garrett
and mother, Tom Jones Mr..
and Mrs. A. Byrd FRANCES Gar
ret), Eleanor Stewart, Olga Pope
Jackson, Emma Goodell New
man, Mabel Snowden, Editor
Maude Trotter Steward, Mildred
Reed, Sally Jackson Green, jan
ice Yates, Mamie Tarby, DR.. C.
w. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Wade
McCree, Ella Hayes, Florence
Hayes, Ann Hawk, Grace and
Marie Turner, Ruth Day, Alberta
Darlington Valentine, Polly
Schalk, Gladys McAdoo, Esther
Wilson, Clinton Oliver, Virginia
Dabney, Edna Center, Charlie
and Jerry Gatewood, Lorena
Couzens and Lucius Carter, Mes
danes Minnie walker, Helen
Holiday, Katherine Averett,
John V. Parnell, ST., Carrie r.
Cristy, Miss Lillian Schalk, love-
ly Mary Ahlquist, poet and writ
er, w. H. Richardson, Pattie
Yates Mays, Elizabeth German
Wheatley, Mrs. Vera Ramos
Keelan, Mrs. Fannie Hughes, DR..
C. N. Garland, DR.. J. W. Braith-
waite, Edith Paris, Mrs. Ethel
Carter, Allie baltimore, Mr.. and
Mrs. BENZ. Tidball. Robert But
Ter, Miss Sarah Bradley, Mrs.
Henri Burton; Mrs. Blanche
Cromwell Lewis, Mrs. James
Carlos, Mrs. Lulu Tarby, Marian
McCree, John Thomas Warner,
Charles Henry, Atty. Bruce
Robinson, Rev. George L. Payne,
Misses Nellie Smith and Wilhel-
nina Crosson, Boston school
teachers, E. w Branee, and
Olga Ross Our soldier boy
of the week is Pvt. Curtis Christ
field, s66 Inf. Service Co., APO
1916 co Postmaster, NY, NY,
If you don't write you're wrong.
So, then, until next week, hunt
for the good points in the other
fellow. Remember he has to do
the same in your case =.
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towning was Lieut.. Al Scott,
looking very military and BEAM
ing over his 5000 stunning
wife the former Esterene
Roundtree our sympathy
to the Al Ottways in the passing
Of Miles father in PHILADELPHIA
ia >. Also to the family of Alex
ander Robinson Of Forbes st.,
Jamica Plain who passed away
recently The Greater Bos-
ton Bridge Association held
forth Tuesday at Estelle'S with
the Barons of Bridge, Bal Tay-
lor and Johnnie Wyche still TAX
ing charge. The famous foreign
ers, Line Pope and Ike Bon
ner having drawn nearer to the
crown by overthrowing Kemp
and Calendar, the Countless
Counts have been forced back
to fourth. Third place is lorded
over by the Dangerous Dukes,
Newman and Critchlow, who are
waging a terrific battle to over
throw their predecessors
Met pretty Thelma Cooper DASH
ing about for goodies to be
served at her Mizpah meeting
recently The Coffee Hour
at the Ruggles st. USO was
sponsored last Sunday by 1.-THE
Bookloyers Club" Members
serving were; Mesdames Rosalle
Smith, Samuel Henry, Benjamin
Chandler and Edna Kiner. Vo-
cal solos we're rendered by Miss
Evelyn White, former Sabby
Lewis songstress, who wa7 ac-
companied by Mrs. Coral Alex
ander. An appeal was made for
young ladies to join a group
which visits Cushing General
Hospital the first and second
Wednesday of each month. Miss
White who has an unusually APP
pealing voice, sings throughout
the wards, and the visitors con-
verse with wounded servicemen.
An accompanist is urgently
needed i. 1t is currently being
whispered that the services Of
an internationally celebrated
oolored male vocalist is being
solicited to spark the local coli
ored UsO program on Feb. 4,
National USO Day-can't. d.
vulge the name Of this famous
artist, but If it does materialize
local heads can add another star
to their already shimmering
crown Tuesday mite the
Jordan Hall audience was
charmed by the singing and
manner Of Ellsbelle Davis, new
gifted soprano. Among the num-
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THE SPOTLIGHT
BY DORIS and OLGA

Girls spend more time in cosmetic grooming
Than they do in improving the mind,
Thereby quite correctly assuming
That the average man they find
May not be culturally bright
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Mrs. Lueweartha ]. Weaver OF
New York City was the week
end-guest of her sister, Miss
Pearl L. Jackson of Suffolk, va,
who has been ill with pneu-
monia in the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Jessie ]. Leonard, of 534
Columbus ave.
Miss Harriet jackson. of the
Porgy and Bess" company. now
touring the country with splen~
did success, is expected to arrive
in Boston next week for a two
weeks vacation with her mother
at SO Camden st.
Pfc. Earl G. Persip spent the
week Of his furlough with his
mother, Mrs. May Persip, and
sister Jean, 1893 West Springfield
st. He left for New York on
Tuesday to visit his Siters Mar
iorie and Dorothy, and Mrs
Florence Solomon, of Stamford
Conn. He is stationed in Liberal
Kansas.
Aristo presents a Prelude to
Race History" next week, Mon
day evening, Feb. 5, 1880 o'clock
in the Lecture Hall Of the Bos-
ton Public Library (Boylston st
entrance.) The speaker. who
viii talk on the theme, Build
ing Better Race Relations" will
include Mrs. Mildred Z. Ma
honey, Exec. Sec. Governors
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Triple Quarry Output

SIXTH ARMY GROUP, France
Using make-shift parts and a
large quantity Of ingenuity,
colored engineers with the Con-
tinental Advance Section in
France, rebuilt a quarry in italy
that is still supplying much
needed stone to American forces
there, and the peace-time pro-
duction of the quarry was
tripled. These soldiers have
three battle stars for participa-
ton in as many campaigns in
their two years overseas. In the
unit is pfc Wallace White, 1916
Linden ave, Strattord, Conn.
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CITY NEWS
RACE HISTORY WEEK
CALENDAR
As Presented by
ANA BOBTTT GARDNER.
Mus. b. S.

ANA BOBITT GARDNER,
Mus. B. S.
FEBRUARY 10
Twentieth Century Club
3 Joy ST., downtown, Boston.
Exhibition of rare painting
by coIored artist. A short
musical program win precede
the notwithstanding Mar
ian McCree, vocal soloist, and
Phyllis Collins, pianist-Sat-
urday afternoon from 2 to 4
the entire Race History week.
FEBRUARY IL
Portrayals Of the Finer Arts.
A classic presentation of
Sculpture, Drama, Painting
and Music. Symphony Hail.
Sunday afternoon at S:15.
Distinguished guest artist,
Langston Hughes. Internal
tionally known poet, novelist
and pIaywrite who will speak
on the colored man in the
four finer Arts. Reserved seats
arc now on sale at Symphony
Hall.
FEBRUARY IS
Hand Craft Exhibition, Lec--
ture Hall, Boston Public Ii
brary. Entrance on Boylston
st, Sunday afternoon at $3.50
Speaker Rev. Benjamin An
derson Piano solOist, Alice
Taylor. Public cordially in
vited.
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But usually sees an nd

enjoyed the swell Benny
Carter show, including the solid
King Cole Trio Saturday IN tire
company of Edna and Tom
Center, Mary and frank Spiller.
Herbie jackson and Or. Rober:
Coffin, a Belgian refugee, who
has distinguished himself in this
country as a writer of THE
White Plague" a last years best
seller, and numerous articles on
Jazz, one of which is appearing
in January's Pageant" maya
zine. Caught a glimpse of the
popular Sonny Couzens ambling
down the aisle. After the show
Benny Garter and party joined
rs in the short trek to the Savoy
where the sabby Lewis and Ray
Perry outfits hold sway nightly.
Both Savoy leaders, besides be-
ing fine musicians, are nice
people. By the way, anyone suf-
fering from the cigarette short
age should inhale at the Savoy.
There's enough smoke there fr
everyone Hated to miss get
ting together at the Percy
Smiths Saturday mite with Dick
Walker, Mary Tucker, Herbert
and Mary Tucker, Herbert Tuck
er, ST., Pauline Daniels, Virgin
ia Dabney, and James Martin,
to partake of comely Comics
Italian supper and fun Tho
some people consider Boston
backward in certain respects
Enormously, we think) we wish
to bring to you attention from
time to time successful business
men, Of whom we are rightfully
proud. Henry F. Owens, a form.
er Rindge athlete, is to be spot
lighted this week. Henry, who
most Of you know and admire, Is
local and interstate mover,
serving New England and New
York. His motor equipment con-
Sists of four large vans and
one pickup truck. He has at the
present time under construction
a modern building which COM
bineS warehouse and office. This
new building, upon completion,
will be located on the premises
Of his present address at 12s
Sherman ST., Cambridge. MI.
Owens employs eight men. Be
tween you and US, his attractive
wife, the former Katharine
Derricotte is quite an asset in
his business Dined with the
hospitable Or. Irving Grays in
their lovely Sheraton dining
room Sunday and enjoyed, no
end, Peggy's skillful culinary tall
ent. Irving and Mel revolution
lied the entire Boston Political
situation in three hours fiat,
while we CLEANED from various
accounts pasted IN Peggy's
scrapbook, that she possessed
marked dramatic ability, which
was displayed in many Broad
way productions. Peg, Incl
dentaly is president Of Can
ada's Farmer College of Drama
tic Arts, which produced such
theatrical luminaries as Norma
Shearer and the late Marie
Dressler South Postal mail
clerks are heckling Mr.. Oswald
Lyle's other half because of the
mysterious scent he's been sport
ing. They're insisting the reduc-
ton Libo has made in his allow
ance accounts for the triple ac-
ton soap which reeks of mango
cure, flea powder or disinfect-
ant DR.. Alaine Locke, well
known Howard professor, was
in town last week to speak at
the inter-racial cultural meeting
which convened at the Hotel
Statler Saturday last; also beam
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ious Understanding; Miss Juan
tia ]. saddler, Exec. Sec. Com
munity Relations Committee,
Cambridge; Asst. Atty. General
G. Bruce Robinson, Master of
Ceremonies. There will be mu-
steal selections by Doris Dand-
ridge Harris, Pianist; Virginia
Strother, soloist. Geraldine
Barker is president and the
committees are Claudia williams,
chairman, Wilhelmina Crosson,
Gertrude Smith, Josephine Will
hams. There will be a question
period, and admission is free.
VALENTINE POPS given by
Parents Auxiliary of Girl Scout
Troop IL and Brownie 2, Thurs
day, February Is, at 1880 pm,
Women's Service Club, AGA Mass.
Ave. Refreshments for sale. Adj
mission 18c (tax incl.).
Ellabelle Davis, the new vocal
find, who sang her way to the
hearts Of Bostonians last Tues
day night in Jordan Hall, and
called forth most superlatively
glowing comments from Boston
music critics, few to New YORK
Wednesday morning to start on
her tour of colleges. She will be
back in New York Feb. 4 for the
benefit concert at Hunter col
lege in aid of the Fun Center
Of st. Philips Church, where
Dean Dixon will conduct his or
chestra and she will sing.
Jerome and Ansel Wilson,
both colored, of Boston, Mass,
accompanied a group of white
socialites from Boston to New
York City where all members
totaling some 500 persons spent
an enjoyable time lunching at
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel where
Jerome received table service
from a waiter who had formerly
served President Roosevelt when
he was at this hotel.
South End Health Council,
Committee of Citizens of South
End and Roxbury, remind you
that the next meeting will be at
Health Unit, Monday, Feb. 5,
7:SO to $3.50 PM. "a little Of
your time spent at our BIZ
monthly meetings contributes
much to our community pro-
grams" says the card. Rev. Ben
famine Anderson, chairman;
Margaret L. Murray, Health
Educator, Secretary.
The up-and-coming members
Of the Boston NAACP Youth
Council have formed a Debat-
ing Society, consisting Of John
Corey, Samuel Fantrov, Mel
vim Holmes, Phyllis Herley, Iris
Husbands, Yvonne Beale, Mr..
Lester, Sadako sato, and Milf
cent Brooks. This capable young
group are planning to partici-
pate in debates soon, and they
expect to present fine arguments
for their side and win every de-
bate they enter. During the first
or second week Of February, the
Councils newspaper. The NAACP
Youth Courier will make its APP
pearance.
A surprise birthday part was
given January % by a few
friends, to one Of Boston's pop
ular school teachers, Miss Doro-
thy E. Newton Of IA Forest St.,
Roxbury. She is known and
thought Of as being a very sweet
and thoughtful person with a
host Of friends. Some, now living
in other states, remembered her
with cards, which were many.
A gorgeous housecoat was her
gift from friends present. The
evening was spent playing that
ever-exciting game called "Trip
oli.' Two lovely and beautiful
cakes adornad the tahla. while
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delicious and well-planned re-
freshments concluded the eve
ming. Those attending were.
MeSdames Josephine A. How
ard, Gladys B. Jordan, Eileen
Beatie, Wilemina B. Newton, Luz
ellie Lippman, Hazel F. Mitch
ell, R.N., Marie H. Wood; Misses
Edith Brown, Alise and Frances
Pierce, Rosamond Campbell.
MIR. and Mrs. Julian D. Steele
and daughter are now residing
at the Steele farm near New
buryport.
Winter is now indeed here,
tho. it was. long in arriving,
Many new needs arise - more
fuel-Christmas buying left
empty pocket understandable
clothing, and the children wore
out many pairs Of. Overshoes.
If you need extra money for
any Of the above, why not ar
range a loan through the old
reliable firm of II. B. Budding,
216 fremont st, room 3O2 opp.
the Majestic Theatre Courtesy,
privacy and convenience. Call
LIB 3013 and make appoint
ment for an interview.
Mrs. Emma Armstead, 80
windsor ST., is in Cleveland, o.,
to attend the wedding of hen
niece, Miss Elizabeth Ivory, who
formerly resided in Boston with
her aunt.
A regular business meeting Of
the Liberia College Club of Bos-
ton will be held at the South
End House, 48 Rutland st. on
Sunday, Jan. % at $3.50 pm.
News items for the GUARD
IAN may be left at w. S. Spar
rows tailor shop, sci Column
bus ave-, Boston.
The Housewives League, Mrs.
EsteIla L. Crosby, president,
heard an address, by Chaplain
Willard F. Jefferson at its meet
ing on Jan. % at 55S Mass.
ave. He commended the mem
bers for the help they are Civ
ing the boys in the armed forces.
A birthday shower Of cards was
rendered Mrs. Ella Martin, Sew
eral new members joined the
League. Mrs. Crosby urges all
to buy War Stamps and Bonds
at the 5 and 10 Cent Stores on
Washington ST., RoXbury.
Mrs. w. S. Sparrow of Column
bus ave. has recovered sufficient
ly to be out.
Hammond st. Engineers
headed by Davis and Grant, did
a marvellous job in draining a
street flake" at the corner OF
Hammond and fremont SITS.
st. Mark Brotherhood will
have the annual breakfast Sun
day, Feb. II, in the vestry OF
st. Mark Church.
Wade McCrea, &c Waban st,
Grove Hall, who is in govern
ment service, is hero from Chi
cago to visit his family,
Mrs. Blanche Harris, fire VIC
tim, is steadily improving, but
has not yet resumed her beauty
culture work at the Beauty Box
Of which she is co-proprietor
with Mrs. Evelyn Springs. Cap
able and winSome. Mrs. Portia
Cradock is assisting at the Box.
Thomas Burkes Of South Hill,
Va is visiting his relatives,
Mrs. Lulu Turnstall, Mrs. Maud
G. johnson and Mrs w S. Spar
row.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-11

Soapy collected shiftycycd buuCOStccrers frot
San Francisco, murdcrcIs from the plains, stronI
arm men from the steel towns sotthandcd pal
derers from the cities
He became powerful Every smalLtimc gamble
gave him half of his winnings, or else Else meal
a bullet in the back and the body ln The canal
When miners crept down the PASSES on thcI
way outside Soapy lambs as they were calleI
met them and urged that they leave their pokj
with him for safckcCpng There were no banli
vet and the lucky ones left thciI dust in huukhousd
or saloons until they could get passage south
When business was bad Soapy sent his Eunmd
out to bring in the suckers by force. Then hel
stand on his bar and haTanEuc them
Don't throw away your dust IN crooked gan
bling hcs," ne would advise Gamble here, whet
ye know yen git square deal"
COAPY'S gunner robbed rival tills and brougl
y back the dust TO SOapy. He soon became the bI
shot He had his gangSters out on the trails n
lacking the returning miners, robbing mails sr$teaI
ing anything they could carry off. lie VIZ N
kingpin in Skagway for il months. But he wC..idrI
20 over the border
Them Northwest Mounted he would say. III
scared of them babies"
He carried two big revolvers in his belt and
smaller one under his He never fired therI
though. There plenty of pluguglies WI
would do the dirty work
If sucker went broke and approached hi
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-11
BY CAPT. TOM HALEY
No I-SoapY Smith. Bad Man of SkagWaY-

~ July II, 1897 scabby little steamer,
D ruSted and Weatherbcatcn. arrived III Puget
&> Sound. She had just arrived from 81.
Michaels, at the mouth of the Yukon River in
Alaska
That weather.beaten little vessel carried cargo
that astonished the world
She carried q ton of gOldi
Bearded miners, trailWorn proSpectOrS, hard
bitten savages in tattered furs landed sacks boxes
coffee cans, even bottles-filled with virgin gold
The story flashed across the United States, was
cahed TO every corner Of the globe. And overnight
the rush on!
Shopkeepers quit their jobs in New York.
Lumbermen dropped their axes in Canada's north
woods and started muShing for the klOndike. Ad-
Vcnturors poets sailors, musicians, fighters scoun-
drels Joined the mad stampede TO fortune
No one knew just where the gold 10 be
found. 1t somewhere in a frozen hell of snow
and ice. But if man could get there those gold
maddened thousands meant to be among the first.
There were two ways. The long sea route 10
St Michaes and up the Yukon. The other up the
Straits and into the Lynn Canal TO Skagway. Then
over the dreaded Chlcoot Pass and down the Yukon.
Scamen plying between New York and San
Francisco jumped ship and worked their way
north The women OF the Barbary Coast packed
their CaudicSt frocks and started for a cleanup.
Card sharps, saloon-keepers, CapperS, shils, gang
Sters all started north, to be there when the pio
nccrs came staggering out of the wids with their
pokes full of gold. They the wise guys; they'd
clean up from the miners.
Among them was a Cod.cyed bearded man of
37-Jefferson Randolph Smith. He came from ST
Louis and he had an idea that only suckers worked
My father lives in Panama" he would call to
a likely crowd. He is very rich and sends me