THE
HOMER HOMESTEADER
Published by W. R. Bonson
In the interest of the Community.
"Give me the right word and the right accent and I will move the World."
Joseph Conrad.
Editorial As we go into our 6th
year of publication of the Homer
Homostcader wo can soo groat chang
cs in the town of Homer. Whether
the Homostoador has had anything to
do with this dovelopment wo will
leave up to the residents to decido.
Our aim in publishing this littlo
nowshoot has been to give the town
a mcdium of news, announcements of
things to como and possibly a pass
ing thought, or cncouragement. If
we have been of any service to tho
community, wc fool our time has bcon
well spont.
FOR SALE A 24 Inch Heavy Disc for
cutting up top soil. Will scll et
a big discount.
Scc Benson.
The Old Sourdough Says:
"This is the law of lifo - Tho
future belongs not to the rigid
absolutes, but to the things that
can grow; whether it be a trec, a
community or a Democracy." Anon.
John Scott is adding another room
to his living quarters back of tho
Bakery.
We were told by a Cordovian the
other day "That if Homer had a small
boat harbor at the Slough he would
guarantco to bring 150 families to
Homer from that fishing villago."
And then some of our townsfolk arc
holding back their approval of this
project. We can't figure it out.
The cutting of hay is boing retard
od by the prevailing rain with
lots of luscious grass to be cut
it is discouraging to be handicapp
ed by the weather.
The Salmon catch is improving as
the Red scas on noars its ond on the
Inlot.
Visit tho PIONEER HARDWARE for your
W. P. Fullor Paints, Ammunition,
Tools and General Hardware.
NEWS
Tho "M.S.HYGIENE" is
cxpccted in Homor
around the first of
the month. It is
reported that shu
will spend a couplc
of wocks in this
vicinity.
Scldovians are still talking about
the whalo of a celebration that
Mayor Anderson promoted for the
town on July 4th. It takes a spark
plug like Squeaky to start things
booming.
Proposed
Sito for Collogo was
Aiscussed with hoads of the Mcthod
ist Conforenco dolcgatos who visited
Homor last Tuesday.
Dr. Russoll Wilson of
Soldovia is giving
Homer one day cach
wock. The Doctor
comes over on the
mail boat cach Friday.
A 1,000 gallon tank and visible pump
came off the Standard Oil tanker for
the W. R. Benson service station.
This will five the station 2 pump
ing units to serve the public. One
pump will dispense Premium gasoline.
Ken Heath is building a warehouse
behind his store building. It will
be used for his Wild Berry Products
busincss *
The Homor Bueinoss Mens' Association
aro planning a s-orios of get acquaint -
ed excursions to Seward, Anchorage,
Fairbanks and Kodiak. More inter
course between tho Business men of
the Alaskan towns is bound to produco
worthwhile results. Seward will be
the first trip. Planes will be
chartered and the rates will bo made
extremely low.
A new shipment of fresh eggs has
just boon received by Schultz’s Mkt.