THE y ALT,!LT' SETTLER - is published
..-evtiry Frid y by the Matc.nuska Val
ley Farriers 1 Cooperating Associa
tion at Palmer, Alaska.,
Mng. Editor: Mrs. Marie Wilson
Typist: Inn Belle Irwin
Subscription rates: $1.00 year
by nail: 1,50 year
nailed anywhere: 10^ copy
This paper Is issued for the pur
pose of giving information & news
of the Matanuska Valley Farmers*
Cooperating Association’s work,
problems, accomplishnonts, and al
so news of local r.nd general In
terest; and to help foster the co
operative spirit of the farmers of
the Matanuska Val ley.
The Valley Settler has received
favorable recognition from its big
brother at Collogc--"Thc Alaska
Miner," of Fairbanks. We are de
lighted’ to know wo have been seen,
recognized and read. You have read
about the "Lion and the .Mous.e,"
about children following the foot
steps of their elders. Every hum
ble apprentice has a glorious idol
someplace to watch, eery and for
inspiration to Ouido them.
The "Valley Settlor" holds the
Alaska ,encrM in highest osteon,
and feel greatly honored to be rec
ognized by the Mighty.
wo night add os an after thought
that v.ro arc not above the contemp
tible trick of theft of ideas in
our over-whelming desire to follow
in the footsteps of our admirable
idol.
Plans have boon considered whereby
we could permanently borrow the
lineotype machine to roelace our
one cylinder affair. Anything to
become classified in the same cate
gory.
I do not believe -in a fate that
falls on men however they act; but
I do believe in a fate that falls
on then unloss they act.
Gr.K. Chesterton
When you feel like exercising just
lie down untill the felling passes.
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ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
Re cundiscussion with observing
people hna brought to our attent
ion the condition of our highways
r.nd the struggle put forth to main
tain our roads.
Our roads and highways arc becor.iing
threadbare and need resurfacing.
The present condition i3 extremely
hard on motor vehicles of every
kind if not really dangerous, des
pite the fact'that every effort
has boon put forth to establish
first-class traveling conditions.
Limited funds prevent adequate main
tenance .
Crushed rock surfacing is becoming
necessary to prevent the ruin of '
our roads and traveling equipment.
The expense of new surface would
bo somewhat offset by the saving
of both labor and maintenance, to
say nothing of the saving-, of auto
mobiles and other equipment.
JUST A WARNING
Jr. A.B.Betts has bo
ins suit cr.sc re so:
V'uller Brush agent,
when non carring bag
posed to -have simple
refreshments. At th
At the prosoiit tine
wo are not officially informed
concerning the contents of the
suit case but have you heard.this
one?
iontly examining the brushes when
little Johnnie came running in from
pl--y. Ho sat down and surveyed the
situation but said nothing.
At dinner that evening, Johnnie in
lormod his father thus—-"A nan was
here to-day, and I thought ho was
going to stay. When I came in ho
was unpacking his suitcase."
Hrs. Florence Heaston is in the
General Office and is revising the
general filing system, as it is
intended to standardize the files'
of the entire organization.
The Fuller
and the lad
Brush agent had arrived
y of the house was pat