Page 2 — The Frontiersman Thursday. March 21. 1963
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THE FRONTIERSMAN
Knterwl a* second class matter on Oct. 21. 1947. at the part office
at Palmer. Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1879
T. O. SCHMIDTKE MILORED JOHNSON
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‘I BELIEVE IN THE BALANCED BUDGET’
This government's fiscal affairs—and proposed fis
cal policy—have taken on an Alice-ln-Wonderland quality,
complete with the Mad Hatter.
It was officially predicted that there would be a
^mall budget surplus, of about $500 million, during the
1963 fiscal year Now Secretary of the Treasury Dillion
says there will be a deficit approaching $9 billion. With
all due allowance for the hazards implicit in fiscal fore
casts, this is quite a difference. And that is not all.
A tax cut, resulting in a net reduction of federal
revenues of $10 billion, is a primary Administration
objective. The result, in fiscal 1964, would be a $12 bil
lion deficit. That's what the estimates say. But if they
happened to be wrong again by the current $9 billion
figure, the deficit would be $21 billion. The inflation that
could follow would wipe out any individual or business
tax savings a dozen times over.
In 1960, Persident Kennedy—then a Senator in quest
of Presidential nomination—said: "I believe in the bal
anced budget and the only conditions on which I would
unbalance the budget would be if there were a grave
■national emergency or a serious recession."
One can search the horizon without discovering
conditions that fit the qualification. The President's 1960
statement should be the guideline to present fiscal policy.
Strange Things
By Heinie Snider
When the first news got to
Dawson that a gold strike was
'found in the Shishana head
waters of the White River, I
took leave of the stern wheel
-riverboat Swatka.
With an old prospector by
name of Hem pie from Seattle,
we bought a small boat, load
ed it with supplies, and started
for the new diggin’s.
The river was high and dan
gerous, because the White Riv
«er, so named for the floating
silica, was full of quicksand.
Usually we pulled the boat
frnre bar to bar, the shore be
ing too crowded with trees and
underbrush.
Once we saw a strange boat
coming down the river which
’ooked very much like the pic
ture pf George Washington
crossing the Delaware. We
waited until they stopped
where we were: the craft was
a life boat, the crew indeed a
motley crowd—a Scotsman, an
Irishman, and a Jow. As there
lire too many shallow places
and gravel bars, only a flat-bot
orn boat can be pulled up a
- w ;f? river. They got as far a ••
Dunjek and Were on their way '
bare to Dawson.
Wt continued to make our
way upstream until, while we J
were making a crossing, a i
large pile of driftwood got i
loose and swamped our boat.
Cargo, puns, everything went;
hi .-: bent for election down the ;
Luckily we were good j
swimmers and made it to I
shore.
We started back to Dawson
•' ^ few days later. Sid Barring
ton, captain of the S. S. Paul
ine picked us up, fed us, and
took us in to Dawson.
Good news had come from the
Shishana. We met some of the
prospectors, “Washboard"
Johnson. Joe MacLellan, Fred
Best, and “Nigger" Jim, who
had ground in the new diggin’s.
We fought a new outfit and
started for the gold fields.
The summer was half gone
and the river was not so swift
any more, but before we reach
ed the mining town, ice started
‘to float down the creeks. Snow
came "that night, and winter
was at hand.
We had reached Beaver1
Creek and Snag Creek. We
hauled the boat ashore, and
built a log cabin. The planks
made a door, a flour sack
smeared with candle grease
covering a hole in the logs for
a window.
One morning I noticed some
fires near the Beaver Flats. My
old Alaskan partner said,
“Those are Indian fires, and
they have a moose for sure.
The buck hunts and the squaw's
skin and butcher the animal.
Let's go over there and get
some fresh meat.”
After a couple of hours, we
found the camp with a tribe of
about 20 Indians. We asked
them for some meat, and they
gave us a couple of nice steaks,
in return for which we gave
them tobacco and raisins.
Not far from where I was
standing. I noticed, stretched
| on a rack, a large bear skin.
“Well,” I thought, “if I can
buy that pelt. I'll use it on my
spruce bough bed."
“Who shot the bear”” I ask-;
ed. |
“Him Chief." said one of the
tribe.
Walking up to him. I said,
"How much for bear?”
“Eight dollars." he said.
“Too much.” was my reply.
Now I had carried with me
a 35-cent mouth organ, terribly
out of tune. Pulling it out of
m3' pocket, I pla>’ed “Over the
Waves.” Right away the
squaws began to dance.
No sooner was the dance
over than the chief walked up
to me and asked, "How much
for music?”
“You give me the bear skin,
I give 3'ou the music.”
“No, no. How much monej'"”
“Well . . . 3’ou can have the
music for eight dollars."
Out of his belt he pulled
eight dollars and handed it to
me. “Now,” I said, “How much
for pelt?”
“Eight dollar.”
So I gave him back the eight
bucks, and he wras very happy
with the bargain. Having the
pelt in my possession, I thou
ght, “I didn’t do so bad my
self!”
DON’T YOU AGREE"
ARMY OFFERS PILOT TRAINING
TO QUALIFIED YOUNG GIVIUANS
FORT RICHARDSON, AL
ASKA—For the first time in
many years, the U. S. Army is
offering pilot training to eligi
ble young men from civilian
life, with or without prior
military service, according to
-in announcement this week by
the Department of the Army.
Applicants accepted for the
program will receive training
either as helicopter or fixed
wing aircraft pilots.
Helicopter pilot training con
sists of 36 weeks of instruction
•and is given at Camp Walters,
Texas. Fixed wing pilot train
ing is conducted at Fort Ruck
er, Alabama, and runs for 42
weeks.
Successful graduates of the
program are appointed Warrant
Officers in the U. S. Army,
with a starting salary of ap
proximately $500 pier month.
To be eligible for the special
ized training, applicants must
be between the ages of 18 and
30, be a high school graduate,
and able to meet certain men
tal and physical requirements.
Other eligibility require
ments call for applicants not to
weigh over 200 pounds, be not
over 76 inches nor less than 64
inches in height, and have no
police record other than minor
traffic violation.
In addition, applicants must
be willing to enlist in the Re
gular Army for a two year per
iod, agree to accept appoint
ment as Warrant Officer in the
U. S. Army Reserve, and serve
on active duty for 36 months
following completion of the
flight training program.
Master Sergeant Joseph T.
Prunier, Chief U. S. Army Re
cruiter for Alaska, said addi
tional information regarding
submission of applications may
be obtained by visiting the U.
S. Army Recruiting Station,
Room 9, Federal Office Build
ing in Anchorage.
'Unde* 21
By Dan HaHigan
DEAR DAN: I work at a drive-in and all the girls are
supposed to drop their tips in this container and then we
split them at the end of the week. I put in all my tips but I
don't think one or two of the other girls do. I think they hold
some money hack but how can I prove it?—Gay.
Dear Gay: Unless you have proof positive, which you
haven't, I advise you to say nothing. You may have asked
the question because sub-consciously, you've considered
holding back some of your tips—whether or not you realise
it. People are generally honest.
* » * •
DEAR DAN: When my guy and I first started going
steady, we went out twice a week and he called me every night.
Then the phone calls dropped to just two or three times a week
and later, we just started going out on Saturdays. Now, he never
calls and he only comes around to take me out once every two
or three weeks. I suppose this is silly but does it mean he’s
losing interest?—Karen.
DEA3 KAREN: Your is wrong. Ha's "lost"
interest. I hope you're not simng around waiting for him
to put in an appearance.
• • <* <•
DEAR DAN: My problem as you might guess is about a
ooy. I like him a lot and he knows it but he won’t do anything
ibout it. He does seem pleased about it but that’s all. He’s a
nice boy and in my grade at school but not in my room.
He likes my big brother and comes over to see him quite
often. The three of us have a lot of fun but how am I to get
him to realize I’m serious? I’m not very pretty and I haven’t
got the greatest figure in the world so what am I to do?
—Shattering Heart.
DEAR SHATTERING HEART: If life was this simple,
it wouldn't be any fun. A failing of many girls is that
because they like certain boys and the boys know it. the
guys should automatically like them. A girl's face, figure,
braces, lips, shyness, forwardness, hair style and every
thing else have nothing to do with it. A boy either likes
a girl or he doesn't. You can keep working on this but
don't expect results.
* * t' *
DEAR DAN: I love my state (Idaho) and want to continue
living here after marriage so I can be close to my folks but my
boy friend wants to try the west coast. We argue about this
constantly and need your help.—S.P.
DEAR S.P.: I can't referee this but be 100 per cent
satisfied in your own minds where you'll be living before
you do get married. Being with the one you love, whether
in Idaho, the west coast or in Never-Never Land, is the
important factor.
DiJJSJ] nm
IN THE
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Thursday, March 27, 1948
Parker Lester was named
president of the Matanuska
Valley Fair Association, at the
groun's organizational meeting
last Tuesday evening. M. D.
Snodgrass was named vice- ■
president, and Paul Martin w as
elected secretary.
There must be a plan formu
lated whereby small monthly
pledges can be applied toward
the purchase cf a hospital
bond, and there must be aj
consistent, well-planned and;
methodical sales campaign fori
those hospital bonds, members i
of Valley clubs and organiza
tions told the executive board
of the Valley Hospital Associa
tion at last Tuesday’s meeting.
Vern Donaldson and Leo
Lucas, who returned from
their beaver traplines this
week, reported a "fairly
good" catch, considering their
short stay. The men. gone
about three weeks, took 18
beaver pelts.
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Protective immunization for
diptheria, smallpox and whoop
ing cough for Valley children
will be begun at the Health
center early in April, it was
announced early this week by
nurse Dolores Zeis.
Another step forward in
Valley progress was reached
last week, when wires of the
Valley Telephone Exchange
linked Wasilla with Palmer
to give the former town its
first direct telephone com
munication.
Again fire narrowly missed
iestroying more Palmer pro
perty last week, when smould
ering rags in the basement of
:he Palmer Photographic Cen
:er were discovered last Friday
evening before they leaped in
:o flame. Daryl Meeks, whose
aarber shop adjoins the Phot
’raphic Center, first noticed
smoke and th,e smell of burn
ng rags.
In an effort to do their
part toward helping in the
Grange's contest project of
Valley clean-up and beauti
fication, members of the In
termedite Girl Scout troop
are considering plans for
beautification of the Palmer
school grounds
Notice
The 1963 assessment roils for the CTfy of Palmer
and the Palmer Independent School District are com
plete and open to the public at the Tax Office located
over the Matanuska Valley Bank.
Assessment notices have been mailed to each
property owner. Property owners not receiving such
notice should check at the Tax Office. In cases where
the Tax Office does not have the address of a property
owner the notices are mailed to the nearest Post
Office to comply with the law.
Property owners with a question or complaint
have until 5 P.M., April 15, to take up the matter with
the Assessor. Most questions are amiably settled in
this way. However, if this does not result in satisfac
tion to the property owner he must then complete two
copies of a protest form which is furnished in the Tax
Office. This enables him to appear before the proper
Board of Equalization. The date for the City of Palmer
Board of Equalization is April 23, at 8 P.M. in the
Council Chambers at the City Hall. The date for the
Palmer School District Board of Equalization is May
13, at 8 P.M. in the Board Chambers at the High
School.
JOHN W. MARSHALL
Assessor for the City of Palmer and
the Palmer Independent School District
Published March 14 and 21. 1963
Sorority Suports
Medical Aid Food
Beta Sigma Phi’s fund rais
ing activities, such as the re
cent St. Patrick's Day Hop.
earn money for the Medical
Aid Fund, which is open to
families throughout the Matan
uska, Valley, a sorority spokes
man said this week.
The aim of the project, chos
en by the sorority a year ago.
is to aid families who need im
mediate medical attention but
may not be financially able to
obtain it.
Money in the fund may go
for diagnostic examinations,
medicines, small appliances,
transportation to doctor and
clinics, and similar expendi
tures.
Application for assistance
be made through the public
health nurse, Mrs. Priscilla
Bacon, or the school nurse,
Mrs. Helen Maze.
While the fund has been used
only a few times during the
past year, there is a need foi
such a fund and it is impossible
to predict the demands, accord
ing to Mrs. Bacon.
CUB SCOUT PLANNING.
PACK MEETINGS
POSTPONED
Both the Cub Scout plannini
meeting and the pack meetim
have been postponed due to ill
ness, it was announced thi
week.
The planning meeting will bi
held in the home of Mrs. How
ard Luther on Falk Lake at I
p.m. March 25, and the pad
meeting will be Friday, Marcl
29, at 7:30 p.m. in the multi
purpose room at Swansoi
school.
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Rer Paul E. Riley, jj
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*Sun. School -10 a.m.jj
* Morn. Church Sere. 11 a.m.
| Even. Serv. 7:30 p.m.
+ Prayer and Bible
* Study, Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
Phone FR-6-3161
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News Fro
SuNon
Eska
By Sally Nor
Alpine
t
Bingo was played at the Sut
ton Community Hall on March i
15. Mrs. Irene Welch won the i
$100 jackpot. Mrs. Kate Maddie
won the door prize and Mrs.
George Johnson won the -5c
game.
♦ • •
Mrs. Diane Bear and son,
Jimmy, and Mrs. Barbara b ish
er spent Wednesday of last
week in Anchorage.
• • •
Mrs. Dorothy Caywood of
Anchorage visited at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fisher of
Sutton on Saturday of last;
| Mrs. Ron Lohr and children
! of Anchorage spent the week
' end with Mrs. Lohr’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Woody Bersaw.
• • •
1 Birthday Club was held at
the home of Mrs. Edna John
son. El lie Mrak won high prize.
Jurdice Heiret won low prize,
and Mary Estep and Kay Moor
got pinochle prizes. A very
nice lunch was served after
> wards.
Mr. and Mrs. Norm Bear and
> children have moved from
heir home in Sutton to Pal
ner, where they are now living
n the Pioneer Apartments.
We are glad to see that Mrs.
3race Boulter is back home
ind feeling fine.
• • •
We are sorry to hear that
Mrs. Sophie Smulick is in the
lospital, but we hope to see her
iome soon.
Model T Durable
Skeptics sneered at Henry
Ford when he entered his Mod
el T in America’s first coast-to
coast auto race in 1909. After 22
days of driving 4,100 jniles
over mud-covered roads,~tKro
ugh snow storms, across
streams and in heavy rain, the
Model T was the first entry to
cross the finish line.
Washington has two national
parks, nine national forests and
70 state parks.
ST. JOHN
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
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Palmar, Aloiu
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NO PLACE TO GO
All dressed up, the expression goes, and no place
to go. These boys are hardly “dressed up.” But the
rest of the description fits them perfectly.
THE CHURCH FOR ALL...
ALL FOR THE CHURCH
The Church in the greatest factor
on earth for the building of charac
ter and good citizenship. It is a store
house of spiritual values. Without a
strong Church, neither democracy
nor civilization can survive. There
are four sound reasons why every
person should attend services regu
larly and support the Church They
are: <1) For his own sake. (2) For
his children’s sake. 13) For the sake
of his community and nation. (4)
For the sake of the Church itself,
which needs his moral and material
support. Plan to go to church regu
larly and read your Bible daily.
They are two of the millions of American chil
dren who are growing up WITHOUT A CHURCH.
Boys with the God-given right to grow up in faith
. . . with the American right to worship God freely
according to the dictates of their own conscience.
But someone hasn’t understood their rights.
Parents who make no provision for their chil
dren s religious education are, in effect, robbing
these children of the most precious heritage of
every American. Grownups who, by the tell-tale
example of indifference, encourage boys and girls
to emulate the Godlessness that the Iron Curtain
seeks to foster are undermining the spiritual sub
stance of our nation.
No more serious problem faces America today
i the chijdren who on Sunday morning in a
land of churches have no place to go.
Honestly, now, are you creating the problem—
or helping to conquer it?
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