The Alpine Avalanche (Alpine, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 22, 1918 Page: 1 of 4
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The alpine avalanche
1COUWTY. TEIAMHUMPAT. AUGUST ^1911
NUMBER 3S
TO RETORT OH
jeUim aboa* to
«Mn trradk» have fc*r«n unlmd
U their officer* to Mfld their
first prison conup- post card* to
thr .-Vurricam Retf Cross- cm Berne.
Switzerland!. in thr erent of cap-
ture. 'Ey so- doing they iraumnJi-
ateCy begin receiving a twmrtty-
poond package of food each week
which the American Ket! Cross
scnk prisoners because of the
scant rations allowed tEnefto by
Germany. Oto receipt of the post
card the machinery necessary
to notify relatives of the fate of
is- pmt cm operation.
HUDSPETH STILL FOR
In a Better to J. D. Jackson.
Clande IS. Hudspeth says:
Please thank nay good friends
cm Brewster for the support given
me. and tell them that I am not
thr Beast bit sore owing to the
fact that I Bost Brewster comity,
for I know urcy friends there did
ah they conld. and 1 will work
just as hard for Brewster cwanty
as for any other comity in thr
district. People have the right
-to vote for whensoever they
choose, and 1 do not find it in mey
heart to criticise anyone who ex-
ercises that right.
REGISTER OH
Thr Local Board has received !
an order from the War depart-
ment for al boys, who- have be-
come- of age since June 5. I9M&.
to register on August 31th. AB
Brewster County boys affected by
this order must register with the
Local Board at their office in
A meeting is in progress at the
Christian Church and will con-
tinue every night this week. The
preaching is being done- by Pas-
tori!. 10. PbOsgrove. Everyone is
invited to attend these services.
moo.
Presidio County seems to have
ore than its share of political
trouMeSv It seems from the
Marfa papers that a contest is
filed m almost every office in the
county, even to thr chairmanship
of the County Democratic Exe-
cutive Committee.
TO DENTIST PAT
Yon can find me at my office in
the Hurling Budding at all times,
day or might. Youar dental work
wiM he appreciated.
Dr. W.S. Eechttof.
Our off thr favorite stories
overseas concerns a Texas In-
fantryman who met The King
and {hnen of England at the
noted Eagle Y. II. C. A. hnt m
London a few weeks ago. Here
is the way it happened.
The King and Quns of Eng-
land were visiting thr Eaglr hnt
where a large nnmbrr of inifirn
were- enjoying thr nsnal “Y" ad-
vantages. There was more or
less formality ahont thr event
antd a newly arrived Texas
doughboy camr m.
"Who’s «hr httlr gnv with thr
lady ?” he asked.
They told him.
“"Yon don’t say so! Before any-
body knew what was happening
thr "big Texas had wormed his
way through the crowd and was
gripping thr hand of thr King of
England, and saying; in thr wcR
•own Texas drawl:
“King George.------is my
me. I want to shake hands
with yon. and trB yon that sauce
* got over here and got ac-
quainted with yon frRecsv are
think yon are al right f
-Pay thr President—
ALPINE STATE BANK
Alpine, Texas.
BENJAMIN F.
hwiil
CEQl C. MILGHR.
H.L
nr. BAN SKUA
Vuo Diuiilinl
H. W. flNWBUK Clnftnr.
Amt. CUsfiter
fBflMNOFI
SERVICE
Friends and relatives of sol-
dirrs kdfad in France rd be able
to wctiyc letters tcKng of the
last hoars of thr father, hatband.
hr brother, according to a plan br-
ag perfected by the “Canards in
Serene’*’ organisation of the
Senth and Southwest. Each squad
aril constitute a letter writing
enit. and in thr case of the
vkeandmg or kflmg of any cue of
thrir nnmbrr. his comrades will
ser that word reaches thr folks
hack home. Sometime* a last
message from thr fallen one will
hr sent or perhaps some hrlnng-
g which (hr father and mother.
Mr. or sweetheart vriH cherish.
Thr opening date of thr Public
Schools has hern set for Septem-
ber 9th. The msthnte will be
r precredmg week.
A| thr pimitinar in the school
have hern filed by the time this
has been
swept
restated.
Before- thr
Health Officer
nr room in the
CREATES
-ALPHABET BETTIES"
In the September issue of Hol-
lands Magazine there is a lull
page given to the “Alphabet Bet-
ties”. The rhy mes were composed
by Mrs. J. K. Morton of San
Marco* but lormerly of Alpinr.
The drawing of the “ \lphal»et
Hatties” was rxrcuted by lliss
Hazel Fra zee Imt Mrs. Morton is
the creator of thr idea and lujpes
to popularize these little lairir-
to sorb an extent that they will
he a device in rducati«Mial work
with little children.
BERKELEY-MESSER PARTY EDWARDS MOTOR COMPANY
RETURNS HOME STILL ON THE JOB
Party
In stating that Arch Hallmark
had left the Edwards Motor
West
The Berkeley - Messer
has returned from their trip to j
California made bv automobile, j '""I*3™ * g«»ne to t e
... . - ' , (I exas in last week s Avalanche
the return trip omsumeil nine ;. , ,
. . . rt was not intended to suggest
davs which was a verv short J .... ...
., , , • that the l-dw ards Motor (om-
tune considering that thev en-r ...
fpanv was riosed. They are still
jin business at the Skating Kink
r. ... . 'and vonr business is s«dicited l»v
I he |*arty is es|»eciall% enthns- ^
iastic over the scenes along the . _
< )l<l \|«ache Trail-
countered mini and irain all the
way.
UNCLE SAM WONT
FOR DISCOURTESY
HIS EMPLOYEES
• NEWELL TAKES OVER BOR
STAHD* DERLAND AUTO COMPANY
FROM
TEES
Cndrr a law jiassed by thr last
legislature the trnstres of each
district are required to- provide
American flag and a flag |wde
before each school taught in the
district. These should he ordered
at once by the trusters as the
law requires that these flags
should be in use w hen school
Opens. The law farther provides
that no vouchers are to be ap-
Secretarv McAdoo has issued
an order that the “Public be
•tamed” attitude of railway em-
ployers will not l«e tolerated. Hr
|»oints out that the employees
who offer as an excuse for short-
comings that “I nclr Sam is run-
ning the railroads now.” or
“These are Me \*l»n**s orders” etc.
are furthering the aims and de-
sires of those seltish interest wh*»
would ! ave the *-ovr .inner con-
proved until these flags are used |ro| „f railroads prove a failure,
at each school.
A. M. Turney
County Superintendent.
Brewster County-. Texas
BONDS SELLING
ABOVE PAR
The Nation's Supremo Task
THE Xatinu’s ome Job is to make war with every nunrr of i
laL moral, physical;
War. war.
vmrwock. To that end the faBest
t he given and upon it tike
led as
arm on with
war. is our oa
of the Xatinos life
its of our resources
«very thing else hnt the
to the
it which il
lasost of its cap-
the Nation’s life
This week. f«»r the first time
nee thrir issue, the IJherty
Bonds of thr first serick sold
alaore par. Investors and brokers
paid as hq»h as $101.10 for them.
A SAFE BET
“Yank kid linns with Clubs.”
Headline in daily ;taper. The
Enterprise noticed that Mr.
Hoover had sailed for Enrope.
and the above ' is conclusive
proof that he is at the front
lecturing the hoys to save
powder and lead.
—Pecos Enterprise.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION
TO MEET IN EL PASO
The 25th Senatorial IHstrict
Convention will lie held in El
Align'd 24th. 1*»IS The fol-
lowing are «lelegales: J. E. Sut-
lun. Committeeman; I ieorge \\
Babies: and E. K. Bentley.
Subscrilie for the Avalanche
V A. \ewell has purchased the
Borderland Auto Company from
I. K. Ilogan. Mr. Newell has
contracted with an experienced
automobile man to have |»ersotial
management over the business.
The shop will continue at the
same k-cation.
NOTICE OF PAYMENT OF
CITY TAXES
The public is hereby given not-
ice that the City Taxes are now
due ami payable at the office of
the City Tax Collector and you
are urged to mat* payment
promptly to avoid |>ena!ty. as all
property ii|»on which taxes are
not |taid on >>r lieforr August 31st
will lie delinquent.
Flora l_ Daugherty.
Tax Collector. City of Alpine.
Texas
COTTAGE FOR KENT. A nice
five room cottage north of ray
home Apply MrsAV.F.Mciiaughv
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
The seats are- restful, ami deeply
upholstered vrith doth of high
qaahty. Large doors give cook
HUM «I«MC on either side;
plate glass windows make it a
closed car for htfafl weather.
With high qaahty in vppeannri
*
not the cost;
raise
them bread and meat.
ev«ry dry m the year. Ford Se-
sojmJv
to the fast
nwd al «Im
am energy;
annex with aB posaDflr energy, and turn it into Liberty
Bo Red Cross or tmflirfl iateres)
Work. work. work, and keep am working.- hr yom day laborer.
dJffirfc Aam&cv Mcvdttirtt C3
teacher, or whatever amy he your nrr Julian Al that
you lave, al that you prise in fife, al honor of wo—hand—votr
remembered—thr safety of the peatDmg UK. the
chid yet uahorn. the lefpm off Christ. cnSalrB, yenr
in. Land off liberty. the home off the free, are now staked
hour yon meet yam mdmdoal vespoafahafity in this.
Yon
■ others. From the
God. comer, the eal to
do it mow.
By RICHARD H
You
you m
to da yam duty.
Alyne Lmber Cw
A Congressiuml
wdl be held m Del Rm
Shh. I*d» few thr propose
vote off the
off th
gressiuoal District ami
thr Senatorial Nominee
recent Demffncvatir Primary,
are _
Brewster County : Jim P.
J. D Jackson;
Bh it__*b___
Il k. ikrtKify*.
1m far thr
cot#
JU uI
AtbffMUtmtetidgof the War
The (Bri I left in CL S. A.
(PdfeM by veqnrstl
Pn laneaiiiue since I classed tbr sea.
Awl over tails anni valleys;
Snrh sad ihcnahl: mjr ton «b» fill;
Sinre yartiag villi mgr HalKe.
I see no more thr fine amd *ay.
Fur al does, hnt vrwmnid me
How fast thr davs did pass awrav
With the pit llrftt inthe U.SA
Oh? ne'er shall I ff-wae* thr night
The wmm was knight above
And gently lent its silvery light.
I aw hoaad for France.
Kind Gud way favunr And nr
And safely send hock ue again
Fur the girt I Irft in the l"SA
Mr love be hen Ll still retain;
In her sleeping or waAing.
Until I see uqr love again.
Fur whom my heart is breaking
If ever I shonld see the day*
WWw Freshing shall resigned me.
Fur ever more 111 gladly stay.
With the gjnrl I left in USA
by Mrs GHAVrst
iThe First NationalBank
ALriNC. Texas
CAPITAL gad SUtPUIS IIMlMS.-
OFFICERS.
C A. BROWS Ptnuim.
|H.L KukIRNOT. VPIml €L W. HA INKS. Jr.
ptfcc- k trsa
tta
off aB frec-
offaB
•(Ac
TO THE CATTLEMEN
I am going to GCARAXTEE.
every calf I vaccinate this year,
each calf wtllt an c
hi'
The> means. THE KANSAS
BLACKLEG SERl'M CO. will
pay for every calf That dies of
BLACK LEG anv tame after the
Kbit day of vaccination, giving
each calf a life time insurance
Oar serum has. stool the text
on (far AMR calve* which I vac-
mted m this, vacmity. the past
Beware of CHEAP IMITA-
TIONS. that are sacraficing
quality to sell at a redneed price.
In order to compete with this. IV
which wax the firs-t mar to produce
the GERM EREE SERl'M. and
which still maintain* the origina-
tor of Dw- serum.
Dr. Ol IL Frinlfa
Thm is the only Company hack-
g its product with a CASH
GUARANTEE.
you wiB not sacrafice
Help whip
Dm KAISER hy saving every calf
Write or F
Dr. A. J.
. Marfa. Texas.
Nt
SUBSTITUTE FOODS
IKmv' i Cm (hr W knilm. MmttMw daw
■MMiny fim in tbr km. We Save a line at Strtol l’I'M
Tt S that will unke y«»« wiab evety day in tbe week ■•*
a ‘W day.
It ariU bmelfi yua to gel aoay hoaa tbr old naylti
ocvaaiaaaBy aod gv> «o a diet «d hunt*, vegnablu, etc.
Fut tbe fceaeltit u4 unit toiiMMti uo ikr* days, oe
«aoy ao ntia laage uwtanl of all link w* ItlSH
AN-UtANNED VtldlAUlS; IRISH. I'ANMU
AMU DRIED FRUITS.
Voo odl fui bate about any (not w
may vallll tun. and all <d tbe biigbett <ym)lity.
-Cl
and mUiiJlr doing 10. nnlly bvmttt yuu bmllb.
CLARENCE HORD
Court m and kt an print
M»ddr letter or
Prices, reasonable
The U. S. Fuel Administration
Is Earnestly Striving to Pro-
tect you from Suffering
Next Winter '
h
We ore erlang ns Hm Agents in Urging pan to Buy Now.
Use mines end foceste can supply now al the
We can reft il lor van now withuot trouble. .
WE CAN NOM GET IT FOR YOU NEXT WMIER
Then there are the probkms of car shortage, tnnr
ptrtflNA teems mud labor for Iwel dchrciy, etc, that
wil become more serioos each month.' They me beyond
HELPTOUR OQVERNftlENT ijELP YOURSELF
BY HEEDING THIS APPEAL*
APImneGeH NOW will man your family (cox suffer uig
NEXT YEAR.
Alamo Lumber Co.
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Livingston, C. W. The Alpine Avalanche (Alpine, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 22, 1918, newspaper, August 22, 1918; Alpine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth803500/m1/1/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend).