Vol. 1
No. 29
June 24, 1938
Palmer, Alaska
5 cents
BUILD FOR THE FUTURE
For a long-time solution of agri
cultural problems the farmer must
rely on his own endeavors rather
than governmental aid which at
best can be but temporary and un
certain. The most effective means
of self-help available to the
farmer is cooperative marketing
and perchasing. Through cooperat
ive enterprise the farmer obtains
the advantages of large-scale
ownership and limited individual
capital. Every possible encourage
ment should be extended by both
Federal and State governments to
ward the building and strengthen
ing of agricultural producer co
operative associations.
To the extent that farmers are
property owners they belong to the
capitalist class. To the e.-rtent
that personally perform the dut
ies of tilling the soil and oper
ating the farm they belong to the
laboring class. In the farmer the
best qualities of capital and la
bor are united. He should enjoy
both economic independence and
social Security.
Ownership creates a sense of se
curity. The more secure is the
right of private property; and
the ownership of homes by their
occupants, cbupled with confidence
in the future, creates a sense of
security as nothing else can,
thereby causing them to be better
citizens.
This position seems to be sound
and if so, then it follows that
efforts of the federal government,
in assisting tenants to become the
owners of the homes they occupy,
should be loyally supported by
all groups of citizens.
During the past 15 years farmers
in the States have made remarkable
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4 th JULY-C2LEBRATION
The city of Anchorage extends to
the'pooole of the M<-tr„nuska Val
ley an invitation to spend the
Fourth of July in Anchorage. A 3
day celebration will be held in
cluding a parade. The 11 Mat anus lea
Maid” will bo represented in the
parade by a float.
Further, the people of the Mat
anuslca Valley are urged to attend
this bi0 celebration it possible
and lend it their support, for a
hugo success. The people of Anch
orage expect to return our sup
port at Fair time this fall and
in so doing we will got together
on a neighborly basis.
For the benefit of people here in
the Valley who cannot ler,vc their
fr.rms for this trip end for those
who have no transportation, there
will be a picnic here in Palmer,
including races and garaos for the
children.
The dance on the night of the 4th
of July will be cancelled but
there will be a .dance on July 2
as formerly planned.
GRANGE SAFETY ESSAY CONTEST
The Northland Pioneer Grange of
Palmer, Alaska, is joinging the
National Grange in sponsoring the
1938 Safety Essay Contest. This
Contest affords an opportunity for
the elibiglo members of the Grange
to win recognition and compete for
the prizes offered.
The rules are as follows:
Subject: Grange Leadership in Rur
al Safety#"
Eligibility: All members in good
standing of a Subordinate Gra
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