THE FRONTIERSMAH
Entered as «erond class matter on Oct 21. 1M7. at the poat office
at Palmer. Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1*79
T. 0. SCHMIDTKE MILDRED JOHNSON
Publisher News Editor
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SEND MORE MONEY
An ancient joke tells of the amateur poker player who
%-U in with a group of professionals, lost his shirt, and
■wired home: "It's a great game. Send more money."
The American taxpayer is now in the shoes of that
•^sapless victim.
At the federal level, we hear much talk of income
■"ax reduction—though how this can be accomplished,
*n the light of eight or ten billion dollar annual deficits
without shrinking the dollar's buying power farther,
is a question that would stump Socrates. That aside, other
federal plans, now the press-on-regardless stage, call for
a myriad of changes in tax policy that would subject
individual and corporate taxpayers alike to an almost
endless series of expensive irritation, and bury us under
a flood of tax forms.
At the state level, there is, for the most part, a mad
search for more tax revenues for welfare services, for
?vhooJs, for highways, for urban renewal (the current
oolite term for slum clearance), and for just about any
thing else anyone can dream up. Most barbarous of all
s the scheme—now in effect in some states, and planned
oy others—whereby federal income taxes are not allowed
as a credit against stats income taxes. Thus, the taxpayer
oays a tax upon a fax, on money which he never really
“»d at all.
No man can foresee the end But the way we re
~4oing, that "Send more money" wire will have to go
Unanswered. The well runs dry.
Strange Things
By Heinie Snider
Jr,is story was told and re
fiS«i by the miners working
ho?r 'bums in the Klondike
"ountry. but Emery F. Tobin
is the man who left this story
for posterity.
It as about a man who pros
pected during the summer
months and cut wood for the
fiver boats during the winter.
the days are very short
!n the Yukon Valley, when he
haw nothing else to do this
fellow could sit for hours carv
ing hear, dog teams, and other
figurines, just as the Eskimos
•do. expect that instead of bone
he used cottonwood.
Mot only was he skilled in
This lost art, he also had a sen
se of humor unsurpassed.
Towards spring breakup, for
wunie reason known only to
nrnself, he made a coffin, no
different from those used by
ity morticians. He put in the
coffin sand, rocks, and some
thing we will find out at the
nnri of the story. He wood-fir
‘Jd a hole and dug the grave out
•if the earth. On top of the
niruind tte erected a wooden
and carved these words,
v‘Hc robbed my cache.”
When the river boat stopped
at his place to load wood,
whirl was used for fuel for
'fh* steamers, some of the pas
htSugatY went ashore and of
■course they noticed the grave.
Xxmking at our friend the wood
«c*rv*-r, they whispered in low
■voices. “That fellow killed a
*fn an’v’
If T am not • mistaken, the
-nevt stop was Fort Gibbon. As
socr, as the passengers got
;
ashore, they told about the i
wood chopper who killed a'
man for robbing his cache.
Next thing you knew, a ;
steam launch drew up and out
stepped the marshall and a pos
se of six men. Seeing the :
grave, the marshall demand- 1
ed, “What’s the meaning ofi
this?”
"Well, I found him robbing 1
my cache!”
“Well, you are under arrest." j
The marshall told the men to j
dig up the coffin. With pick and j
shovels from the cabin, they j
dug and dug, and finally they •
lifted the heavy coffin out, but
time and tjme again it slipped
back into the grave, maybe on
account of the shifting sand in
side.
At last it stood on solid
ground. Now came the job of'
opening the coffin, while some :
of the men held their noses1
waiting to see the petrified ca
daver.
The lid came off. and under
a small sheet on a white pillow
lay a little bird with a bouquet ;
of flowers in his claws, a bird |
every sourdough knows as a
“camp robber."
The marshall turned the pris- !
oner lose, jumped into the
skiff and went back to town.
This saga of the Last Fron
tier, like so many others, is
prized by Sourdoughs, and
whenever these hardy pion
eers hold a convention, there
is usually some joker wfho will
say, “Have you heard the lat
est? Yep, fellow got killed,
caught ROBBING A CACHE.”
POETRY CORNER
The Valdez Mailman
By
Raymond Izola
Speeding over the Richardson Highway
Roaring through, high Thompson Pass,
Comes that rugged—Valdez mailman
■Vheeling his truck and pouring on gas.
Through raging snowstorm and wintry hail
tHe keeps a schedule with Uncle Sams mail,
■Guiding the wheels of his two-ton truck
Never depending on—either charms or luck.
Through rocky gorges around snake-like curves
"His ultimate goal, is the public he serves,
The mail must go through Ls his creed and his code
As he maneuvers his truck over the ice-covered road.
When he passes through the big canyon strip
He is nearing Valdez and the end of his trip.
An overnite stay at the Switzerland Inn—
With a good nights rest for another trip to begin.
II you have wondered who this man could be
•Just keep on reading and you shall soon see,
He is lean boned and rangey and wiry too—and
He is known to the entire snow clearing crew.
We've kept you guessing for he’s lots of fun
And uses the expression, “You-son-of-a gun”,
The-son-of-a been” is his other choice phrase
When discussing a topic or a modern day craze.
We know every story, must come to an end
In poems we praise and try never to offend.
The fellow described who is always—so regular
Is ou# own Valdez mailman,—Emil O. Wegner.
Valdez, Alaska
February, 1963
After a “tax cut” — the shadow remains
fytod&l *2/
> By Dan Halligan
DEAR DAN: In a recent column a writer signing himself
Confused" went into detail about teen-age drinking. All
through the letter and your reply there seemed to be an attitude
that any kind of alcoholic drinking at all was an abomination.
That same attitude prevaling in some homes is what has pro
bably driven these youngsters into away-from-home drinking.
It is the same attitude which brought about that big fiasco
and disgrace, national prohibition.
In this writer’s opinion, the best bar laws regarding young
people drinking are those that stipulate a junior may drink
if he or she is with parents or guardians who permit it.
Most of the drinking that is done by adults is temperate, a
forerunner and accompaniment for meals, a relaxation that
makes a conversation a little more enjoyable. That sort of
drinking is a social grace that requires training and education.
It is part of civilization and the best place for such an education
is in the home or in a family group dining out.
—George L. Van Bibber.
DEAR GEORGE: You'd better read that earlier column
again. The attitude against teen-agers drinking didn't
"seem" to be in print; it was.
I'm sorry, pal, but you could argue from now to
eternity and you would never convince me the old and
very unwise theory of "giving it to them now and they
won't want it later" is right. Happily, most responsible
adults, parents, clergymen, doctors, educators, youth
workers and clergymen agree with my way of thinking.
Where teen-agers are concerned, a drink (social or
not) is pure poison and I'm not about to advocate it.
THE AMERICAN WAY
DEAR DAN. My hoy friend and I have a serious problem.
We are 15 and are wondering if it would be all right for us
to get married. I work for a real estate agent and make $30
a week. My boy friend works at a gas station so we don't have
to worry about money.
We have a furnished home given to us by my parents.
We act old for our ages because everybody says so. We are
going to listen to you but if you say ‘’no,” we are going to
:ommit ‘ Harry Cary.”—Yes or No.
DEAR YES OR NO: The average person would probably
shout your letter is a phony. I'm inclfned to believe that
loo but where young teen-agers are concerned, you never
know. I! it is ficticious, don't you feel a little ashamed of
yourself, using your parents' good names as you did.
If it's true, you've got troubles. See your clergyman
for the proper help. Don't talk to your parents because
parents who would furnish a house for a dizzy 15-year-old
girl and her boy friend need help themselves. If you see
"Harry," tell him I said hello.
Attention: If this girl is working for any of you realtors
in Morehead City, N.C.. good grief!
* * * *
DEAR DAN: I’m taking a girl to a prom and I’m won
dering if I’m supposed to buy her a corsage?—P.C.
DEAR P.C.: You are indeed. It can either be delivered
or brought in hand by you when you pick up the girl.
* * * *
DEAR DAN: My girl friend's steady keeps hinting around
he would like to date me on the sly. He hasn’t actually said
anything but I get the idea. Should I tell my friend what he’s
doing?—Ruth.
DEAR RUTH: No. You may or may not be right and
even if you are right, until he commits himself, say nothing.
* * * *
(Dan Halligan will answer all questions sub
mitted by teenagers and children. Address him
care of The Frontiersman. For personal replies
enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.)
MEA Security
Lighting Program
Beginning April 1st 1963 the first 10 consumers
to sign up and be approved for yard lights will be
given four months free usage from date of installation.
The next 15 will receive two months free usage from
date of installation.
M.E.A. still has money to loan its consumers for
purchasing appliances through our Section 5 loans. There
are a number of businesses in Palmer who finance through
us. In the near future there will be a dealer in the Eagle
River Area. Please feel free to call or drop in to see us
regarding your financing. For appointments
CALL H.E.A. PI 5-3200
Weekdays 8:00 to 5 p.m.
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UiU£fl AMS
IN THE
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Thursday, April 10, 1948
The Valley's right to build
a hospital may be backed by
both territorial and federal
funds, members of the hospital
board learned last week, Miss
Gertrude Wetzel, territorial di
rector of hospitals, told the
board that funds were avail
able from both sources and rec
ommended that application be
made to secure them at once,
* * *
Three recommendations
will be brought before Wed
nesday's business meeting of
the Matanuska Valley Sports
men, it was determined at
last Sunday's board of direc
tors' meeting. Of principal
importance was the directors'
decision to set aside $100 for
the construction of a ski tow
on the ski slopes near Inde
pendence Mine. The tow was
recommended by Russ Dow,
who is in charge of the club's
ski instruction,
* *
A new pay schedule for hos
Dital employees was approved
at last Friday’s meeting of the
hospital board of directors of
the local association. The sch
I edule, recommended by the
hospital manager. Miss Ethel
Dale, provides for a wage in
crease for members of the nurs
ing staff. The beginning scale
j for general duty nurses is to be
$195 a month, with a $5 in
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j Wasilla
it Assembly of God *
1
Rev Paul E. Riley, J
t Pastor *
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:{: Sun. School __10 a.m.*
| Morn. Church Serv. 11 a.m.j
|Even. Serv. 7:30 p.m.*
K Prayer and Bible *
| Study, Wednesday 7:30 p.m.*
Phone FR-6-3161 *
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crease to become due at the end
of six months of duty.
* • »
Members of Mrs. Lou
Sandvik's 4-H club, which
will work on a baking project
this year, are to meet in the*
Extension office on Monday,
April 15, to organise the club
and to elect officers. The
meeting will be held right
after school.
* * *
The board of directors of the
Valley Chamber of Commerce
met briefly in special session
last Friday afternoon to plan
an itinerary for two representa
tives of the Talkeetna Birch
Company, who will be in the
Valley on Wednesday. The men
seek a mill site for their com
pany. which will be conduct
ing logging operations near
Montana.
| COUNSELLOR
[ A henpecked husband has
j one distinct advantage—he's
! the sole beneficiary of his
i wife’s will.
St. Bartholomew's
Episcopal Church
Morning Prayer_10 A.M.
Church School_11 A.M.
PI 5-4341
ON BAHAI PLAN FOR SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT:
" . . .the Baha'i Faith can offer
numerous and profound benefits
to mankind . . . Should everybody
again exert his efforts towards the
extension of this beneficent in
fluence throughout the world, it
will then bring about world peace
and the general welfare of hum
anity."
Rev. K. T. Chung, Christian Clergyman
THOUGHTS
OF A
LAYMAN
Getting Rid of Christ
Three nations have done
their utmost to get rid of
Christ. They are Russia.
China and Cuba. That is the
reason for their utter law
lessness and immorality. Now
a small segment is trying to
delete Christ and Christian
ity from all public affairs and
institutions in our own U.S.A.
Prayer and Bible reading in
our Congress is frowned up
on and forbidden in our pub
lic schools, altho the fairy
tales of heathen Greek and
Roman gods are avidly read
Crosses are removed from
graveyards, and a Christmas
stamp is to be printed with
out any reference to the
Christ child or Christian sym
bols. Christian worship will
become furtive and secret
We will be living in the dark
ages. '
GOOD RIDDANCE
Most people agree that the
last starling would be a more
welcome sight than the first
robin.
ST. JOHN
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
t«». I. H. Frill, potior,
Palmer, Alaska
1-5-2545
Divine Services 11:00 A. M.
Sunday School 9:45 A.M.
Tf:>e Five
the CHURCH FOR All...
The Palms and the Cross were but five days
apart!
On Sunday, down a road strewn with palms,
Christ rode triumphantly into Jerusalem . . !
and men hailed Him as their King.
On Friday He climbed the rugged slope of
Calvary . . . and they nailed Him to a Cross.
How suddenly good turns to evil! How
quickly we sometimes lose our vision of God!
I he paradox of those five days is history's
sti iking lesson in the importance of a coixstcLtit
faith. The faltering, hot and cold sort of reli
gion made possible the Crucifixion!
Palm Sunday you’ll be going to Church. In
a quiet moment in the sanctuary remember
those five days . . . resolve to worship EVERY
Sunday, and to live your faith EVERY day.
Copyright 1963, Keistar Advertising Service, Inc., Struburg. V«.
All FOR THE CHURCH
The Church it the greatest fac
tor on earth for the building of
character and good citizenship.
It ia a storehouse of spiritual val
ues. Without a strong Church,
neither democracy nor civilize
tion can survive. There era four
sound reasons why every person
should attend services reguiarly
and support the Church. They
are: (1) For his own seae. (2}
For his children’s szke. (3i For
the sake of his community and
nation. (4) For the sake of the
Church itself, which needs hia
moral and material support.
Plan to go to church regularly
and read your Bihlo dally.
Sunday
Mark
7:1-13
Monday
Mark
7:14-23
Tuesday
Mark
8:27-38
Wednesday
Mark
9:1-8
Thursday
Mark
9:38-60
Friday
Mark
10:35-46
Saturday
Mark
11:1-10
Th. Following Bu,in.» Eojbli.hm.M,' u««,ib„„„a Mr,„ J*
To The Churches of The Matanuska Valley
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