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Show THE JORDAN' --------· MARCH , Alice Crowell Hoffman ----------- __. _ PIRATES!!! of ugly looks and threats, of sight art nursing violets." of us think of March as a to be gotten· through with lliclldv as possible. To our pracyet unseeing eyes, March is mud and wind. reason we think of March as sheep among the months is we lack the insight and viwhich Helen Hunt Jackson had she painted the picture of the '"'M<~.,.<•h in the verse quoted above. is the good housekeeper of months. By the aid of the winds scours the highways, sweeps athe fields, dry-cleans the earth clears away disease harboring which her preceding sisterhave disregarded. · is a good home-maker, too, that is indefinitely more to her than merely being a good house She sees that the earth she has so scrupulously cleanshall blossom forth into beauty. dries up the surplus moisture so the innumerable seeds shall find just right for growth. of sight she is nursing not violets but anemones, blooddutchman's breeches, and all delicate woodland blossoms that Spring a thing of beauty. is getting mto readiness the flowering beauty with which sister-months soon will adorn great house of Out-of-Doors. cheers for March, which ha~ all too long neglected! Porto Bello Gold March 2, 1926 School 8th Grade ~..,,'t'V W. Longfellow was born in n;1a.na. Maine, February 27, 1807. birth place .was a .beautiful busy on the coast of Maine. He grew to be a handsome boy and was the "sunlight of the home."· to school yhere he was very and thoughtful. The first he ever read was Irving's This, he admired much and loved to read. His cUc•n1u•n was bogun in Portland and in Bowdin College. After graduation from college he wa~ to Italy, France, Spain and m-n"""'v to study modern languages. he return()d he translated many into the English language. a boy, he was true and high dndled. When he grew up to be a he was professor at the HarCollege, where he became one the most beloved instructors. wrote patriotic poems one of was, "The Building of thf He also wrote "Evangaline," Standish", "Village Blackand "Hiawatha." On Longseventy-second birthday a of children of Cambridge gave a chair made from the wood of -chestnut tree. He died March 24, at the age of seventy-five. He been called "America's best bepoet." U. S. MINE SCHOOL NOTES Brown Age 14 S. Mine School 8th Grade Mrs. Elsie Nelson, Teacher • The school nurse, Miss Van Ee and Diel, came up to the U. S. yesterday and gave the school hilll.,.,n their second inoculation to diphtheria. One of our fifth grade students, Metcalf has been out of this week with a pain in his By A. D. Howden Smith AuthOT of "The Doom Trail," "Th& Tre4suu of the Bucoteon," etc. Without a doubt this is the pirate romance of the decade. Action takes place a few years previous to Robert Louis Stevenson's famous novel "Treasure Island" and tells of how Captain Flint and Murray raided the Spanish Gold Galleon.and buried their ill-gotten treasure on the lonely island known as the Dead Man's Chest. Long John Silver again thumps his ominous way through the pages of breath-taking adventure, and there are Pew, Billy Bones, Gunn and others made famous by Stevenson, along with many of the author's own creation. GEORGE WASHINGTON Mark Wright Age 12 Midvale School Stb Grade Teacher, Hazel Peterson George Washington was born February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His father, a rich planter died when George was a small boy of eleven. He was left with his mother to take care of the plantation. He liked to hunt and track deer and other animals. As a boy he was very honest ann brave. When he was but sixteen years old, he boldly followed Indian trails, climbed unknown mountains, and passed through forests fille~ with wild beasts. He gave much services to America both while he was Commander-in Chief of the armies and while he wao president. He helped more than any 0ther one man to gain our indepen dence from England. He also laid -the foundation of our government by being firm and wise as our firs+ president. We should appreciate and honor him for so successfully fighting our independence and for the service he gave as president. Hf set an example of honesty, bravery and patriotism for the world. "Your tires are no better than their cord structure!" This terse statement was made tor!ay by B. J. O'Conner Midvale dealer for the Firestone Tire & Tube Co. Mr. O'Conner was emphasizing the need for greater thought on the part of every motorist for the vital factors in tire construction that control mileage and govern economy. "Tires are, in reality, cord fabric structures heavily insulated and fortified with rubber," he said. "The back-bone of the tire, the frame world the skeleton of the tire, is therefore the con! material from which it i~ built. On an even basis with the quality. of the tread, side-wall an<1 bead construction, too much attention cannot be given to the cord structure of the tire, when new <equipment is being bought. "In the first place, the actual 1uality of cord material employed is a vital factor. The best, long fibre cotton grown is put into good tires and, as a result, there is natural resilience, flexibility, strength and great powers of endurance. Gem Theatre gave a S.Pecial ~w1nee yesterday for the school The play was D. W. Grif" America". The U. S. Mine children are giva party in the amusement hall . There will be games and Luncheon will be served ten o'clock. Mr. I. Hatch of the U. S. Mine has ill this week. He fell in tht and dislocated several verte~ Pa Says and strained some muscles. All men are alike in a Turkish Yesterday the county men and came up to plow the snow bath. Children should be seen and not ob· the U. S. Mine roads, so the .>cene. teamsters could use their wagons . A girl in your arms is worth two Crump Age 13 in your dreams. Put a beggar on horseback, and fa-rrinlll.n school 7th Grade he'll demand an automobile. A. J. Reese, Teacher Don't cry over spilt milk; there is Misses Isabell and Marjorie Butillrfiield entertained a number of their 'nough water in it already. When people "dish the dirt" it has Friday vening. Cards were nothing to do with agriculture. The guests were as follows: Some people have a hard time keep IUS:ses Fern, Emma, Farrel and Verthe wolf from the coupe door. ing Bodell, Mr. Grafton Bowls, Ralph -W. Carey Wonderly. Nathaniel Crane, Glen utterf'iel(i, Jesse Dansie and MorFreeman. . and Mrs. John T. Bodell had their dinner guests Monday, Mr. Mrs. Bill Asker and son, Lam Salt Lake City. NEW PRINTED SILKY Crepes Worth $1.50, This Week, Yard . 'l'his SALE Only Feature * * of this ~ ~ ~ Sale ~ is for ~ ~ ~ ~ GOOD GRADE GINGHAM 7 Yards For This SALE Only '7 EXTRA HEAVY JAP CREPE Something You Don't Have To IRON, 5 Yards For This SALE Only Cash ~ and will 1*1 1*1 Be Open 1*1 1*1 Now ~ Until ~1*1 March 31 ~ 1*1 ~ Inclusive Large Size White ENAMEL DOUBLE BOILERS For This SALE Only • • 2 YARDS 12 MM PONGEE This SALE Only YOUNG MEN'S and MEN'S UP TO THE MINUTE COLLAR ATTACHED SHIRTS Each This SALE Only No. 2 O'CEDAR MOP Complete With 4 Oz. Bottle 0 Cedar POLISH For This SALE Only -. FANCY BORDERED GOOD SIZE TOWELS, 5 For This SALE Only BABY and CHILDREN'S Hand Turned SHOES, The ·Pair This SALE Only Your Chance -Come Early And Get Your Pick DEVONSHIRE 4 Yards For This SALE Only NEW SPRING CRETONS Attractive Colorings-36-lnch 6 Yards For This SALE Only FANCY COLOR SATINES 3 Yards For This SALE Only OUR BEAUTY PARLOR Scalp Treatment ·····-···-··-···-·· ... $1.00 Facial and Eye Brow Arch $1.00 Marcelle and Hair Cut ...... $1.00 Shampoo and Henna Rinse $1.00 CHILDREN'S HOSIE_RY 5 Pairs For This SALE Only 2 12 Quart DAIRY PAILS For This SALE Only WITH EVERY CASH PURCHASE OF $5.00 OR OVER IN SHOES WE GIVE FREE!! One Pair Of Our FAMOUS $1.00 SILK HOSE This SALE Only 14 Qt. White Enamel Dish Pans This SALE Only 6 White Enamel lndrvidual Mixing BOWLS For This SALE Only ' Space does not allow mentioning n1;1merous other $1.00 Bargains. Our store is chuck full of Bargains. Save while you can. No junk! New goods • serwill any did • Midvale's Big Department Store no fool like the man who his temper. Jl'lt........>a a cr1pple may be the archi- I' They're Worth $1.50 Of Any Ones Money J of his oWJJ. fortune. FANCY VOILE (Yards For This SALE Only NEW RAYON ALPACA Worth $1.49, now per yard This SALE Only READ IT IN THE JORDAN JOURNAL LONGFELLOW speeding up the postal with the air mail, but you the checks don't come , while the bills always fast enough. .tOtlRN AL : : : : : |