VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Published each Wednesday
Palmer, Alaska
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office
at Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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Viola Daniels .Editor
Walter Freeman .Associate Editor
Beverly Larsh .Advertising Manager, Pajmer
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DANIELS - In The Lion's Den
Americans this week celebrated the anniversary of the signing
of the Constitution, that great document which sets the pattern for
American government.
Since we of the Valley Frontiersman staff are badly unin
formed on American history, there’s not too much about that origi
nal document that we can bring to mind today. And we feel we’re
probably not alone in that lack of knowledge, although far too many
of us can glibly refer to our “constitutional rights” when we find
ourselves thwarted in something that we want.
However there’s one thing about that Constitution which does
come easily to mind. We’re thinking of that freedom of speech and
freedom of the press which the Constitution guarantees to us as
American citizens. There’s not one of us that doesn't invoke either
or both of those rights daily. W e take it as a matter of course that
we can say, write and think as we please, forgetting that there are
millions of others in this world to whom that privilege is denied.
To those of us who live in the Valley, that privilege of speak
ing and writing those things which are a matter of conviction to us,
is doubly dear, ft's a privilege that we use often. It's right that we
should.
Words that fester and boil within us, but which never rise into
expression, often develop into ugly things. But il we use that law
given right of ours to “say what we think.’ we line! relief for our
own pent-up feelings, and yet we seldom do any real harm to any
one else. It's amazing how a forthright expression of opinion will
“clear the air” for mans of us. and more properly yet, will clear
our minds of the muddy turbulence that lies within us, so that we
mav once again become capable ol clear and wholesome thinking.
This freedom of expression, to our way of thinking, is just one
more proof that we know what we re doing in a democratic govern
ment, and that the dictators don't. We give a man the right to make
a fool of himself in any way he chooses; the ignorant, the untutored
and the uninformed have as much freedom to express the opinions
of their small minds, as do the wiser ones among us.
Certainly this American way has never hurt anyone very seri
ously. It's probably saved the government a whole lot of trouble,
one way and another. The man who spends his time in talking
hasn't much opportunity left to be very actively doing. And his
words can never make a great difference to most folks. If it’s truth
lie’s speaking, then it’s probably worth listening to — if i s lies he's
proclaiming, he can't do any serious injury to anyone else, and he’s
probably doing himself a whole lot ol good by "getting it ol 1 his
chest.”
CHEESE
BECOMES INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ON A
MEATLESS MENU.
Use it in salads, mix in casserole dishes for added protein,
prepare it in sauces and souffles
| Cheese is inexpensive, cheese is good,
and cheese is good for you
Buy it at
j Palmer
| Cold Storage & Locker Service
WHEAT3READ, WHITE BREAD, RYE BREAD,
FRENC4 BREAD, ROUND OR LONG, WITH
SEEDS OR PLAIN
We've sH| plenty of the staff of life stuff.
Buy two otfhree kinds at a time, and add
va^ty to your bread diet.
SHAMlOCK BAKERY
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CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE
MALL SAW, portable, electric;
Model 70. See at McCools’ Bar
ber Shop.
SPACE HEATER, good condition.
Inq. Valley Frontiersman.
ROADHOUSE, doing excellent
business, on Palmer Highway
at Mile 36. First-rate location
on trout stream. Must sell due
to ill health. Write P. O. Box
713. Palmer.
ALLIS CHALMERS Model C
tractor with power take-off,
hydraulic ram, belt pulley,
belt, pick-up plow, spring
tooth harrow, one-row cultiva
tor all equipment A-l condi
tion. Price $1,350. Contact Yu
kon Equipment Inc., Box 1539,
Anchorage..
COLMAN circulating oil stove,
50.000 B.T.U.; used only three
months. Bill Hecker, Palmer.
HOUSE LOGS; delivered or at
mill. Phone 50Y12 or write to
Box 682. Palmer.
HYDRAULIC LOADER units; fit
Ford-Ferguson and McCor
mick-Deering tractors. Hartley
Bros. Motors.
’48 KAISER SEDAN; 2,500 miles;
like new; seat covers. Hartley
Bros. Motors.
36 GMCTp'lCKUP. Good condi
tion. Hartley Bros. Motors.
'41 FORD pickup. See Alvin Weil
or write Box 1802.
ONE FARMALL Super A; one
11.1 cu. ft. International Har
vester Home Freezer; full line
Goodyear tires. Co-op Garage.
FOR RENT
CABINS; located opposite Hart
ley Bros. Garage. See A. H.
Marsh.
NOTICE
NEW MATERIALS for sale;
men’s suiting, half price. Inq.
Valley Cleaners.
GET YOUR “grooming” in the
evening and watch those color
ful sunsets from our window,
as we work. Drop in at the
barber shop with a view—to
ward your appearance.
MEEKS VALLEY BARBER SHOP
"^LESSONS IN PIANO
Accredited high school teacher;
students may receive credits.
Contact at Neal Wright’s.
MARY BAIRD STOECKLE
HAVE YOU SEEN the contest
window at Palmer Photo Art?
RUMMAGE SALE sponsored by
VFW Auxiliary of Wasilla at
Wasilla Roadhouse Sept. 20 to
25. Will take contributions for
sale, or will sell for you on
commission. Palmer donations
can be left at Brown’s Cleaners
for delivery.
FOR SALE OR RENT
CABIN in North Palmer; two lots
50x200 ft. Call at Valley Fron
tiersman office.
WANTED TO RENT '
HOUSE, cabin or apt.; in or near
town. Janell Nickel, Box 797.
WORK WANTED
WILL CARE for children under
6 in my home. $2 to $2.50 daily
or 50c hr. Inq. third house
south of Adventist Church or
write Mrs. Carlos Driggers,
Gen. Del., Palmer.
M. D. SNODGRASS
REAL ESTATE
Dairy and Vegetable Farms
City Lots Acreage
Matanuska Electric
Association, Inc.
For Power Distribution
DON McKECHNIE
For all digging and
back-filling jobs
Write or phone him your
excavating orders
P. O. Box 796 Palmer
NEW THIS WEEK
Kiddies7 Corduroy Trousers
(Sizes 1 - 6)
BOSS Brand Denims for Women
(Sizes 10 - 20)
Variety Vogues