WHY
Superstitions Have Such a
Strong Hold
"It Is the hardest thing In the |
world," wrote Gilbert White in 1776, j
“to shake off superstitious prejudices, j
They grow up with us at a time when j
they take I lie fastest hold und make
the most lasting impressions; they be- j
come so Interwoven Into our very con- !
stitullons that the strongest good sense
Is required to disengage ourselves from
them."
And even with the strongest good
sense, there are those among us today
who look with dismay upon a mere
black cat crossing our path and who
wouldn’t think of molesting the crick
ets chirping on the hearth. And think
with what solemnity we enter into the
ancient custom of wishing on the
breust bone of a fowl.
Although the supply seems Inex
haustible, there are many superstitions
that have been long forgotten. White
tells of the shrew-ash that stood ill the
barnyards of his Knglish forefathers.
It was Just an ordinary ash whose
twigs and branches were endowed with
curative powers. It was believed that
when a shrew-mouse crept over a
horse or cow, the animal was threat
ened with the loss of the use of Its
limbs. The beast could be restored
to its normal state only by applying
the twigs of the shrew-ash to the af
fected part.
But in order that the shrew-ash pos
sess those curative powers, it had to
be prepared in a certain way. Into |
the trunk of the tree a deep hole was
bored with an auger, a shrew-mouse
was thrust in alive, and plugged In, no
doubt, with certain quaint incanta
tions.—Detroit News.
Why One Is Cautioned
to Mind His P’s and Q’s
My grandmother frequently used
the expression “Now, mind your p's
and q's,” when cautioning her grand
children about getting into mischief
and nearly always when they left the
house to go for a visit. I find my
self using the expression, but was
“stumped" when my daughter asked
me what it meant and whore it came
from. Can you give me some help?
asks a reader of the Indianapolis
News, and that journal answers: The
expression Is commonly used to mean
“be careful.” According to some nu
thorities, it originated among printers
when all type was set by hand. Type
bearing the p's and q's was easily
confused by apprentices, and journey
men printers urged them to be care
ful about distributing the letters to
their proper place in the case. This
explanation commands the weight of
authority, but there is a contention
that the expression came from Eng
lish alehouses, where accounts were
kept on the back of the door under
two general headings, pints and
quarts. If the customer charged a
pint of ale, a chalk mark was made
opposite his name and in the pint
column. After the customer received
his wage, Ite went to the Inn and paid
his bill, or, ns the old expression had
It. minded Ids bill, or business, hence
the expression in the sense of an ad:
monition to strict attention to the
business or affairs at hand.
Why Glass Changes Color
The bureau of standards says that
glass frequently changes color on ex
posure to sunlight and the surface may
weather or decompose slightly on ex
posure to certain types of atmospheric
conditions. The golor change Is gen
erally from the initial color of the
glass to n purplish lint. This is
thought to be the result of the action
of sunlight on the tnnnganese which
was used to decolorize the glass. The
weathering produces a scum on the
surface of the glass and renders It
less transparent, but does not In gen
eral change Its color.
Why Countries Separated
Norway separated from Sweden in
1005. In June 7 of that year the king
of Sweden refused to sign an net es
tablishing separate Norwegian con
sulates, and the Norwegian ministry
resigned. No one would nccept idiice,
whereupon the Norwegian storthing
voted ttint the union between Norway
and Sweden had been dissolved, since
the king of Sweden had acknowledged
himself unable to form a Norwegian
ministry and could not discharge his
constitutional functions.
Why Bara of Tree*
The absence of trees In the prairies
steppes nnd similar grasslands is dm
principally to natural conditions, suet
as climate, soil, eta Practically n<
forests occur in regions of less that
20 Inches of rainfall except conlferou:
forests in regions of low temperature
where evaporation is slow.
Why Termed “Gridiron”
The word gridiron Is derived fron
the middle English grgdlre. and U o
uncertain origin, perhaps connected .
with the old French gredlller, mean- j
Ing to scorch or burn. The word for
merly designated an iron grating used
for torture by tire.
Why Shell Turna Red
The carapace, or shell, of the lob
ster turns from green to red when
boiled on nceount of a chemical change
1n the chltln, or hard substance. In the
shell produced hy heat. The flesh
does not turn color.
Why Iron Is Colder
Iron feels colder thnn wood be- i
cause metals are good conductors of '
heat, whereas wood is a poor con- '
ductor.
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Do You Buy From
Home Town
Merchants?
HELP STIMULATE PROGRESS
In legal parlance there is a term, “caveat emptor,” which means “let
the buyer beware.” And that does not single out any class of buyers.
There are people in Hyder who buy everything at home and from
home-town merchants. And then again there are people is this commun
ity who buy very little at home, thoughtlessly spending their money out o1
town where it is lost to the community. Those who buy at home benefit
their community by keeping the money at home and reap the rewards of
buying from business enterprises that depend for their very existence upon
their reputation for fair dealing.
The home-town merchant gives his patrons and his community the
fruits of his industry and his community's patronage.
There never has been a time in the history of this comunity when
patronage of the local merchants and other pusiness institutions was
as vitally necessary to community welfare and prosperity than at present.
With business at the lowest ebb in our history, the local dealer stands in
imperative need of all the patronage the camp can provide in order to re
Imain in business.
The same principle which urges people to patronize the local merch
ant who has his money invested where it serves them most should also urge
the merchant to advertise in the community newspaper. This paper is
the camp’s best advertisement and its principal means of letting the world
know why and for what Hyder is in existence. Day in and day out it is
working for the community’s progress and prosperity. It is a fixture with
a heavy investment and like the merchant is dependent for its existence
j as a booster upon the patronage of the community.
1 Merchants advertise in newspapers primarily to increase their busi
ness. Consumers read newspaper advertisements that they may buy with
the least expense of time and effort and to the best advantage with re
spect to price and quality. Both advertiser and buyer often forget that
this advertising makes possible the newspaper that brings them the news
of the day and provides one of the chief stimulants to community growth
and betterment.
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ALASKA INTERESTS AT
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
By Will. A. Steel
Washington, D. C,
April 18, 1932.
The Senate on April 12 con
firmed the nominations of
Charles D. Jones as U. S. Mar
shal of the Second or Nome di
vision, and of William J. Shep
herd as postmaster at Cordova.
Both are reappointments.
Those who are engaged in
cod fishing along the Aleutian
Islands complain that they are
unable to sell their catch at a
profit. This is attributed to the
low tariff on the fish and the
fact that Japan floods the Pac
ific coast markets at a price
that the Alaska fishermen can
not compete with.
The other day three of Del
egate Wickersham’s bills were
favorably reported by the
Rivers and Harbors committee.
They provide for harbor work
at Kodiak, Wrangell and the
Stikine river. There is no as
surance yet that there will be
a Rivers and Harbors bill re
ported: at this session.
Delegate Wickersham is en
deavoring to secure hospitaliz
ation or medical service for the
people residing at the head
waters of the Kuskowkim
river. At present if there is any
particular affliction it is nec
essary to convey a patient by
airplane to Fairbanks at con
! siderable cost. A petition has
been received from Ophir,
McGrath, Takotna and Mefra,
signed by over 200 residents,
asking that relief be afforded
them.
The Ketchikan Chamber of
Commerce has passed resolut
ions, and forwarded them to
officials in Washington, pro
testing against a sales tax or
any additional burden on can
ned salmon. This organization,
however, does favor placing a
duty upon the importation of
pulp and newsprint ‘at such a
rate as will insure the early
utilization of Alaska forests
for the manufacture of paper
and newsprint.’
Telegrams are being received j
by the Delegate from Alaska I
inquiring as to the status of an j
“executive order” presumably:
made in March to transfer the
Alaska Road Commission to
the Department of the Interior.
It develops that there has been
no such order issued. Howev
er the transfer is in line with
the coordination idea of the
Administration, and the War
Department has recommended
that the change be made, as
the Interior Department is al
ready operating the Alaska
Railroad and the river steam
er service in the Territory, and
it is agreed that all govern
mental lines of transportation
j and road facilities should be
under one department. To
transfer the Alaska Road Com
mission Congressional action
will be necessary and it is un
derstood that a senator is pre
paring a bill for introduction.
It is not expected that rivers
and harbors work would be
taken from the United States
Engineer Board.
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j * Rev. H. R. Cross, Pastor
• Sunday School at 10:30 a. ni.
* Evening Service at 7:30 p. m.
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ALASKA NOTES I
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Culled From the Newspapers !
Of the Territory.
Alaska .City Elections
Dr. Will H. Chase, present
incumbent, was elected mayor
of Cordova to succeed himself.
A. F. Bryant reelected mayor
of Fairbanks by big vote. Old
council practically returned in
hot contest.
A. J. (Tony) Diamond elect
ed mayor of Valdez and J. C.
Egan, Bruce Haines, James H.
Patterson, Fred Coleclaugh
and A. E. Day councilmen.
Mrs. Ruth Eckles to school
board.
D. C. (Sonny) Brownell re
elected mayor of Seward, de
feating Carl Orlander by 10 j
votes. E. Swettman, P. C. Mc
Mullen, Thos. Neville elected
to council. W. C. Erwin mem
ber. of schoil board.
Earl Ohmer, mayor of Peters
burg, defeated by Edward
Locken, Sam Gauffian, J. Ol
sen, Rasmus Enge elected to
council. Jack Isom named
school board member.
Oscar Gill, mayor of Anchor
age, Art Schonbeck, tl. G. Cro
ker and Jack Wadman, council
members. Mrs. Gus Gelles
school board member.Proposit
ion allowing city to purchase
electric light and telephone
systems from Alaska railroad
carried.
W. J. Mulvahill elected
mayor of Skagway. J. M. Kek
1 ler, H. B. Thornton and J. W.
j Grashel elected councilmen.
Oscar Selman elected city
1 treasurer; L. F. Reynolds, city
! clerk; Mrs. J. F. Vanderwall
| school board member.
F. R. Mitsch was elected
mayor of Ketchikan, defeat
ing P. J. Gilmore by 38 votes.
Councilmen elected were H. P.
Hansen, Henry Erwick, J. S,
Burgan. Mrs. W. C. Dibrell
! elected member of the school
iboard.
J. E. Feusi, pioneer hardware
! man of Douglas, defeated
i Mayor L. W. Kilburn for re
I election, the being 80 to 77.
Councilmen elected: Hans
Loken; Joe Reidi; James Sey.
Mrs. Flora Kirkham was elect
ed to the school board. Total
vote, 176.
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RADIO PROGRAM
K O M O
FISHERS BLEND STATION, INC.
Metropolitan Center, Seattle Wn.
(Owing to poor reception during the
earlier part of the day in Hyder, the
programs printed below will include
only such broadcasts as occur after
5 p. m. daily.)
Sunday, May 8.
5:00 Enna Jettick Melodies, NBC.
5:15 Album of Familiar Music, NBC.
5:45 Voice of Pan, NBC.
6:15 Totem Broadcasters Program.
7:30 Sunday at Seth Parkers, NBC.
8:00 Stoess Orchestra, NBC.
8:15 Baldy Homespun Melodies,
8:30 Carnation Contented Hour, SF.
9:00 Richfield News Flashes.
9:15 Readers Guide, NBC.
9:45 P. S. P. & L. Co Musical, NBC.
10:15 University of Washington Edu
cational Hour.
11:00 Silent.
Monday, May 9.
5:00 P. S. P. & L. Co., Hill Billies.
5:15 U. S. Rubber Co. Program.
5:30 General Motors Program, NBC.
6:00 National Radio Forum. NBC.
6:30 Demi Tasse Review, (M. J. B.)
7:00 Amos 'n Andy, NBC.
7:15 Fisher Mills Co. Program.
7:30 Voice of Firestone, NBC.
S:00 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
8:30 Best Foods Incorporated, NBC.
8:45 Spratt’s Dog Story,
9:00 Richfield News Flashes.
9:15 Gold Shield Symphony Hour,
lit: 15 Croatian Tambouritsa Orehes.
id:30 Olympian Quartet, NBC.
11:00 Globe Trotter Program.
11:10 St. Francis Dance Orchestra.
12:00 Fox Fifth Avenue Organ
12:30 Silent
Tuesday, May 10.
5:00 Coffee Matinee, NBC.
5:30 Texaco Half Hour, NBC.
6:00 Lucky Strike Dance Hour, NBC.
7:00 Amos ’n Andy, NBC.
7:15 Memory Lane, NBC.
7:45 Sperry Smiles, NBC.
8:00 Dr. Strasska Program.
8:15 P. S. P. & L Co. Program, NBC
8:30 Best Foods, Incorporated, NBC.
8:45 F. S. Lang Male Quartet.
9:00 Richfield News Flashes.
9:15 Fisher’s Blend Hour.
10:15 Musical Highlights, NBC.
10:30 Medicine Show. NBC.
11:00 Globe Trotter Program.
11:10 St. Frances Dance Oreh, NBC
12:00 Fifth Avenue Organ Recital
Wednesday, May 11.
5:00 Fisher Novelty Program.
5:30 Mobiloil Concert, NBC.
6:00 Coca Cola Program, NBC.
6:30 Artists Service Musicale, NBC.
7:00 Amos ’n Andy, NBC.
7:15 Caswell Coffee Concert, NBC.
7:30 Wesson Co., Team Mates, NBC.
8:00 Quaker State Oil Co.
8:16 Fisher Mills Vocal Recital.
8:30 Best Foods Program, NBC.
8:45 Baldy Homespun Melodies,
9:00 Richfield News Flashes.
9:15 Goodyear Program, NBC.
9:45 Greater Washington Hour.
11:00 Olympic Hotel Orchestra.
12:00 Fifth Avenue Organ Recital
12:30 Silent.
Thursday, May 12.
5:00 Chevrolet Motor Co. Program.
5:30 General Food Sales Program,
6:00 Lucky Strike Dance Hour, NBC.
7:00 Amos ’n Amly, NBC.
7:15 Montag Fireside Hour
7:45 Sperry Smiles, NBC.
8:00 Dr. Strasska Program.
S: 15 Standard Symphony Hour, SF.
9:15 Best Foods Program.
9:30 Richfield News Flashes.
9:45 Dixie Memories, NBC.
10:00 Sehwbaeher Co., The Nomads.
10:30 Footlight Fantasies, NBC.
10:50 Globe Trotter Program.
11:00 Varsity Vagabonds.
12:00 Fifth Avenue Organ Recital.
12:30 Silent.
Friday, May 13.
5:00 Friendship Town, NBC.
5:30 Armour Hour, NBC.
6:00 Paul Whiteman Orch, NBC.
6:30 Nations Oratorio Society, NBC.
7:00 Ambos ’n Andy, NBC.
7:15 P. S. P. & L. Vocal Ensemble.
7:30 M. J. B. Demi Tasse Review,
8:00 Union Oi Co. Voice of 76, NBC.
8:30 Best Foods Program, NBC.
8:45 P. S. P. & L. C. Program.
9:00 Mozart Hour.
10:00 Richfield News Flashes.
| 10:15 Fisher Mills Male Quartet.
10:30 Globe Trotter Program.
10:40 Fox Theatre Friday Frolic.
11:10 Olympic Hotel Dance Orch.
12:00 Fifth Avenue Organ Recital.
12:30 Silent.
Saturday, May 14.
5:00 Fisher Mills Co. Program, NBC.
' 5:30 Campana Corpn. First Nighter.
> 6:00 Lucky Strike Program, NBC.
, 7:00 Amos 'n Andy, NBC.
7:15 Santiseptic Program
I 7:30 Piano Moods, NBC. .
! 8:00 Dr. Strasska Program.
8:15 Los Gallitos, NBC.
j 8:30 Associated Spotlight, NBC.
10:00 Piano Pictures, NBC.
10:20' Globe Trotter Program,
j 10:30 Pacific Union College Choir.
! 11:00 Varsity Vagabonds,
j 12:00 Fifth Avenue Organ RecitaL
12:30 Silent.