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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER, THURSDAY. MAY 14, 1936 i ni hi in in in hi in hi in in in in in in hi , Economic Highlights III III ill III III III III III III III III III III III III III III Each passing week brings a little more order out of the political chaos, as the two great parties gird their loinr, summon their cohorts, and pre pare for their quadrennial battle. Practically all preliminary interest Is, naturally, centered on the Repub lican convention to be held next month in Cleveland. The Democratic cenvention is also to be held next month, in Philadelphia, but it takes no seer to guess what will happen there. The delegates will nominate Franklin Delano Roosevelt for the presidency, and it is almost inconceivable that more than one ballot will be required. Thereafter, they will settle down to work on a platform, and some interest will attach to that, inasmuch as Democrats inimical to the New Deal theories will be able to get in a few verbal licks at Administration activities of the past . years. However, it's pretty much of a cinch that the platform finally agreed upon will re flect White House wishes almost 100 per cent. The Republican picture has changed a good deal of late. A few months ago some of the experts were freely forecasting that Governor Landon of Kansas would get the nomination, probably on the first ballot. Now the commentators aren't so sure that Mr. Landon will get it at all Events within the party organization, along with results of various state primaries, have definitely harmed his chances. To win at Cleveland, Mr. Landon must pick up a lot more delegates than can be seeni now. He is not popular with rome party leaders in the great Eastern industrial states Hew York, Pennsylvania, Massach-sett- s, etc. These leaders mostly belong to the Hoover wing of the party, and it is well known that the only looks with little living favor on the Kansan. Normally, Mr. Landon wiuld go into the convention with practically solid western and middlewestern sentiment behind him. But a great figure in Western politics, Senator Borah of Idaho, is also a candidate for the nomination and is definitely out to "stop Landon." And Mr. " Landon's refusal to allow his name to be put up in various state primaries has weakened his position. It is not at all impossible that Hoover, Borah and Krtox will cement their faces, if necessary, to prevent Mr. London's nomination. Indication of what is to come is found in the selection of the keynoter and chairman of the coming RepubChairman will be lican convention Congressman Snell of New York, a representative of the most conservative wing of the party. Mr. Snell s congressional record shows that he has opposed practically every New Deal measure. Keynoter will be Senator Steiwer of man, usOregon, a middle.of-the-roa- d ually called a "mild progressive." Senator Steiwer has been outspoken in criticism of many New Deal policies1 but his Congressional record shows he voted for many of them, including the NRA and the AAA. He was a leader in the fight for payment of the three-anda-quart- er old-gua- rd bonus, is popular with the veterans. It is believed that Republican leaders selected him to show that the party is not 100 per cent conservative, and welcomes moderate liberalism in legislation. Upshot of all this is the fast gain ing belief that the stage is all set for nomination of a .reasonably dark horse, with the outstanding candidates killing each other off by their opposed strength. . And today, two men are prominently mentioned for the dark horse position. One of them is keynoter Steiwer, whom many believe would make a first-clacompromise candidate. The other is Senator Vandenberg. It is known that Mr. Vandenberg would like the nomination, though he has not gone actively in search of it, as have Landon, Borah and Knox Instead, he has been ably attacking the New Deal in the Senate. It is forecast that Mr. Hoover would willingly throw his weight behind Vandenberg, and that Senator Borah would, also if he found it impossible to win the nomination for himself. As for the chance of the Republican candidate, whoever he is, being elect, ed, opinions differ profoundly. Recent polls indicate that the Roosevelt strength is gaining again, but that it is far short of its 1932 potency. And the President has made a very strong primary showing. However, Republicans figure that with an appealing candidate to do their talking for them, much can happen between June and November. TOUR AIDS a VV A MOTOR TRIP THROUGH BRITISH COLUMBIA'S EVERGREEN PLAYGROUND 5 B.C. highways U.S. highways. VLJV T v FAGS TERS3 easttremonton! Frids! By i Hary N vV. jj er. Ja 4USL Augusta Brough was an Ogden visitor Saturday. Mrs. John O. Garfield entertained at a dinner Sunday. Six were present. Eemice Brough spent the weekend at Login as the guest of her sister. & Miss Alice Brough. The J. A. Bridge club and their husbands met Friday at the home of Mrs. Oral Stewart Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Francis Brough were hostesses. Delicious refreshments were served to twelve couples. The sewing club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ira Fridal. The time was spent in completing their projects. Delicious refreshments were served to Mrs. Fridal, Mrs. P. E. Ault Fae Fridal and Af ton White. Mrs Ira Fridal and family were Ogden visitors Saturday. Mrs. C. W. Merrell and Mrs. Grant Valentine and daughter, Nancy, called at the home of Mrs. Ira Fridal Wednesday. The sewing club met Friday afternoon at the home of Fae Fridal. The time was spent In completing their were projects. Delicious refreshments ' served to six merribers. Mis Alice Brough of Logan, spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs O. L. Brough. W. H. Seager, Dr. and Mrs. Tyrell Seager and D. H. Furse were guests of Mrs. O. A. Seager Sunday. Mr and Mrs. O. A. Seager and children were Logan visitors Friday. Mrs. O. A. Seager attended a Mothers Day luncheon at the Howard Hotel in Brigham Saturday, given by "the Civic Welfare club. Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Wright and children, Verna, Buddy and Carole of Salt Lake City, spent the weekend visiting friends and relatives, here. Mrs. K. H Fridal entertained at a ss A business commentator recently observed that the best thing that can be said about business today is that there is nothing to say. Answer to that riddle is that business is holding its own, is gradually improving, n and that no signs of a can be seen. Business Week says that recently observed factors reinforce the belief that the second quarter business volume will be best since at least the middle of 1931, that manufacturing activity will be tops since 1930. Earnings, as well as volume and activity, are likewise showing highly encour- SJ -- ji S SEATTLE g?s:A..Ml sfrjffrrtfeaea motor trip outlined above features largely a THE tour of Vancouver Island, one of the most fascinating vacation areas on the Pacific Coast Using Seattle as a focal point, the round trip covers about 550 miles and it offers a remarkable variety of scenery and interest Excellent ferry services link Vancouver Island and the mainland and Paget Sound ports. Victoria, at the southern tip of the island, is the capital city of charm. British Columbia and is noted for its But-cha-rt Within a few miles of it are the world-famoGardens and the Dominion Government Observatory with its giant telescope. The lakes and inlets old-wor- ld us along the Saanich Peninsula provide fine fishing. From Victoria to the Campbell River, famed for its tremendous game fish, the Tyee Salmon, the motor highway winds through a countryside which varies from the mountainous to the pastoral and from virgin forest to expansive seascapes. A side excursion to Port Albemi on the west coast of the Island provides a trip past Cameron Lake and through one of the most perfect stands of virgin Douglas Fir in the world. Vancouver City bn the mainland is British Columbia's metropolis. This year it is celebrating its Jubilee Year. The inset shows a typical scene along the Malahat Drive, between Victoria and Nanaimo. let-dow- aging upward trends. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations as follows: As istant adviser in labor law ad ministration, $2,600 a year, Division of Labor Standards, Department of Labor. Senior paper technologist, $4,600 a year, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. WHO ARE YOU? a j id The Romance of Your Name By RUBY HASKINS ELLIS 2 An Alexander? Alexander is derived THE surname two Greek words meaning "to aid or help, a powerful auxiliary." The Alexander family, according to antiquaries, was originally a branch of the MacDonalds, for Alexander younger son of the Lord of the Isles, obtained a grant of lands in the county of Clackmanan where he made his residence and his descendants took the name of Alexander as a surname. In the reign of James V, Andrew Alexander married Catherine Graham. His son Alexander married Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Robert Douglas. After two generations we find William earl of Argyle Alexander tutor e Relief Society News Work and business meeting of the Tremonton Relief Society was held " Tuesday, May ' 12. Margaret Pack on a talk gave tithing. Olive Kneaa conducted the scripture reading pro ject The lesson, "Consumer's Prob lems," was given by Mary K Sten-quis- t. famllv dinner oartv Sundav afternoon in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Wright of Salt Lake City. Mrs. John O. Garfield and son, Day, spent the weekend in Salt Lake City. Farm Bureau will be held Wednesday, May 20th at the home of Mrs. Elmer Woodruff. During the social hour delicious refreshments were served by the daugh. te'rs of Relief Society mothers, with May Fridal giving the tribute to the Mac-Donal- d, Subscribe for the Leader mothers. There were 89 ladies present and Owners of Lots in the Bear River City Cemetery are Requested to Have Their Lots Cleaned on or Before May 25. BEAR RIVER TOWN CORP. eight children in the kindergarden room, with Mrs. Elwell in charge. b.i ." irumy!iweeuerv I The alphabetical agencies may have cost the country a lot of money, but not as much as WAR. Norfolk . to-th- Associate gas engineer, $3,200 a year, Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior. Full information" may be obtained from the Secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Exam iners at the post office or custom house in any city which has a post of fice of the first or the second class, or from the United States Civil Ser yourself vice Commission, Washington, D. C, EiuSi Along Ohio River Some ni' tiie liiulTs along tlie Ohio river rise In nn altifuile of (500 feet or mow TERRA5X SUMMER VACATION TRIP jjy "i - glexanber at the court of James 1 of England, and by him was knighted in 1614. It was he who personally conducted the colonization of Nova Scotia In America, for which service the king made him a grant of the province. In of 1625 he was made governor-In-chle- f Nova Scotia, and Charles I, to encourage colonization there, created an order of baronets, and made William Alexander viscount and earl. Scottish Alexanders of the same line came to America and settled on large tracts of land on the Potomac river. The city. of Alexandria near Washington takes its name from this distinguished family. A great general of the Revolutionary war was William Alexander, whose patriotic services in the war and especially in the Battle of Long Island, 1776, are records of remarkable bravery. He was also known as Lord Stirling, having Inherited this title from Scottish forbears, dating back for manjf generations. The Virginia Alexanders In this conn- try began with John, who came from Scotland m 1650 and settled In Stafford county. He married Tabltha Smart The Colonial and Revolutionary roster records many by the name of Alexan der who were loyal to their country in time of war. Robert Alexander '(1720-8was a founder of the first classical school west of the Blue Ridge, later named Washington and Lee university. Alexanders In the New England states were represented by George, who settled In Windsor, Conn, and Robert,1 'a native of Scotland, who was living In 'Boston In 1684. who appeared JLXJ Union Pacific Railroad offers the most attractive travel values ever known . wfor your summer trips Select your vacation spot....anJ Union Pacific will tfet you there in the most 11 (delightful way possible. You relax in comfort . . . dine on cool, choicest foods . . . enjoy the pleasing, re fined services ot an experiencea rrairt-- personnel , . . and you II arrive nbeihedl Whether you travel in a Standard PulU man. Tourist Sleeper or DeLuxe Coach, you'll enjoy an utterly new detfree of com fort and enjoyment this summer on the! Union Pacific. Travel by rail In safety. Avoid the dis-comforts and hazards of highway traveL - 0 way, the result is the same. 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