September 2, 1949 (4 pages)

% 4 j 2—The Nevada City Nugget, Friday, September 2, 1949 305 Broad Street, Nevada City—Telephone 36 — A legal newspaper, as defined by statute ROBERT H. and DONALD W. WRAY, Publishers KENNETH W. WRAY, Editor and Advertising Manager Member California Newspaper Publishers Association Published every Tuesday and Friday at Nevada City, California, and entered as matter of the second class in the postoffice at Nevada City under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year outside county (in advance) $3.00 Ole yéar in county (in advance) <.2.5.--28 o.oo ei coer soca sen ae 2.50 Four months (in advance) .. ie = > One month (in advance) LABOR DAY The big question on this Labor Day is whether a series of disastrous strikes over the four-round wages demands can be averted. Some of these strikes are already in progress, but the greatest concern centers around such key “industries as steel, coal and automobile production A prolonged tieup in any one of these would have almost the same effect as if all three were struck, and that effect would be to put a severe crimp in the Nation's general welfare. Industrial statesmanship—or the lack of it—on the part of both labor leaders and business chiefs will largely ‘where his dad was chief of pocovered wagon atop the Rockies. MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR By Clayre S.' Lipman Andrew W. Rogers tion of the Yellow Jacket Mine on Cripple Creek. _Took time out from his building and contracting in 1946 to} run for Congress, Second District,. and though he didn’t make it that time, believes he’s interested many people in his one-man crusade for honest government. Talked right back when postal authorities, re-establishing office at war’s end, wanted to abbreviate his town’s name. “It was named Rough and Ready after old Zach Taylor,” he declared, “and we want Rough asd Ready, or nothing.” Authorities backed down, hastily agreed to Andy’s terms. Probably remembered Rough and Ready seceded from the Union once, in 1850, and might do so again if it’s good citizens got irritated . . . Geneva, Colorful, dynamic Andy Rogers of Rough and Ready claims that at least fifty Congressmen will duck into their. basements next time he goes to Washington . .! Gray-haired, ruddy-faced Andy got sick of war frauds he saw on jobs . . turned into a oneman FBI and started collecting evidence. Spent ten days on Capitol Hill at his own expense being brushed off by biggies as a nut. Admits being a nut, but asks what about his suitcase full of documents . and_ signed _statements? Andy was born .at Stockton, lice for nineteen years. Both parents were ’49ers . Mother, Amelia Montana Tam born in a * BLAKE URGES CAUTION ON HIGHWAYS ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND TRAFFIC. All existing highway traffic . records are expected to be broken over the coming three-day Labor Day holiday, it was announced by Captain A. E. Blake, chief of Nevada county office of the California highway patrol as orders went forth for every available man to be on duty. period for many families before school opens,” said Blake, ° ‘and we know the highways ‘will be crowded. Our advice to everyone is to use the utmost care in driving and walking.” ing safety tips: Be certain all items carried on the sides or top of car are securely fastened. This may prevent a serious accident. : Don’t take chances with poor brakes. Have them checked and if they need repairs, see that they are made. . Don’t try to drive too far each day. Fatigue is. dangerous. If you use a trailer, be certain it is properly equipped, that your hitch is safe and then remember to stay within the allowed 45 “This will be the last vacation . ] : Blake emphasized the follow. ’ FOR SALE—Roll top desk, $25, Box C, The Nugget. tin DON’T Home Cleaning Sensitive Fabrics Experience valuable . vestment . . . . too large an ‘inequipment, information, any removable’ spot or stain, be it ink, grease, or nail-polish. *. Rub That Spot! . is an expensive } teacher! -Your clothes are too } . to trust to.a} trial and error method of spot . or stain removal, We have the:;. and experienced help to remove . GRASS VALLEY. , LAUNDRY . and determine whether the wheels of production are — Fath Benes Sie Rog: aki : ade . ers also came by covered wagon turming or whether they come nie half he has nage to build first hotel at Lake Tahoe. great gains In wages and working conditions over the Andy almost didn’t get here, as years, but attempts to force through further advantages . his father-to-be was nearly at public expense will probably fall short of their obmile speed limit. TRY MILTON'S GALLONS . $1.60 PER GALLON ORDER AHEAD pleasant, ready-smiling wife graciously fills duties of postmaster at Rough and Ready . . received permanent appointment only a few wééks ago. + Because of many visitors’ reDRY CLEANERS caught in the disastrous explojectives. } . Perhaps the greatest need of labor on this, its annual . holiday, is to re-examine the quality of its leadership, and . to weed out those union bosses who seek primarily to promote their own prestige There are enough sincere and able men. within: the ranks of labor to make it unnecessary to rely upon some of the key men who now guide—or misguide—the labor _ destinies. and power. LOCAL MAN TO APPEAR ON STATE FAIR PANEL ON BUSINESS. PITFALLS John J. Fortier, Nevada City, and manager of the Grass Valley office of the Bank of America, will take part in week-long panel discussions on pitfalls and opportunities existing in small businesses, to be held Monday through Saturday next week. at the Galifornia state fair in Sacramento. + What makes one small business fail] while another one prospers? What basic rule should be applied to the opening of any small business? : * These and other specific questions dealing with opportunities and pitfalls extsting in the field of smaj] manufacturing and retailg enterprise will get thoroughgoing analysis in Sacramento next week. * Sponsored #intly, by Governor Warren, the state department of business education and the California Federation of Business and Professional Women’s clubs, the panel will convene daily at 10 a.m. at the governor’s building on the fair grounds, The series will be moderated by Richard M. Oddie, who has charge of Bank of America’s small business advisory service. E. A. Mattison, executive vice president in* charge of development of bank services, will head: the bank officials who will take part in the discussions. Others include E. H. Johnston, assistant vice president at Sacramento; R. W. Lorenz, manager of . the Greater Broadway branch; M. P. Shupe, assistant vice president, in installment credit loan activities; V. F. Dove, assistant cashier. of Woodland branch;:and Frank P. Flint, assistant cashier, Sacramento. GUESTS AT THE NATIONAL HOTEL ' ‘Mrs. J. Magistretti and son, Mr. and Mrs. I. McColgain, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Paladini, Ray Canter, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wickersham, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. March, E. C. Bennett, San Francisco; George Riley, White. Cloud Ranger Station; Walter Storrie, Sierraville; Mrs. Sidney Rogee, Frances Burke, San Lorenzo; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Brooks, Healdsburg; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Evarts, Mr. and Mrs. L. Ochs, Los Angeles. H. Bigelow, Placerville; Lloyd H. Truman and family, Piedmont; Mr. and Mrs. C. Burgin, Auburn; Lowell Onsreed, Santa Rosa; Mr. and Mrs. Howard: Stoudinger, Concord; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Bankus, Arbuckle; George Williams, Alleghany; Ed Harris, Gene Bennett, Lincoln; Dalton Trent, Mrs. P. C. Wills, Jack Swoboda, Kenneth Hill, Sacramento; John O’Donnell, Forest. Edward Will, Marysville; Mrs. M. Geen, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Charannot, Oakland; G. B. Little, Foresthill; Max Shodin, Herb Wyman, Culver City; W. H. Darrough and son, Yuba City; E. W. Rinkle, Downieville; Philip Cummins, North Bloomfield; Ernestine M. Pulsifer and daughter, Thermal. 8 DOG POUND WILL BE DISCONTINUED; DOGS TO BE TURNED LOOSE Council of Nevada City at a Arg meeting last night decidd to close the dog pound and turn loose the three dogs now imquests for the town’s early history and gold story, Andy has Phone 123 had to turn historian and author , . is readying a booklet on the rip-roarin’ place for publication. Andy and Geneva . .-simple, homey folks.. full of old}. fashioned’ good ‘humor -and traditional pioneer courtesy. Mount St. Mary’s Will Start Class Tuesday With registration taking place this week at Mount St. Mary’s academy for all.new and transfer students to the four departments of primary, grade, high school and business school, actual classwork will start Tuesday, Sept. 6. Improvements to the play ground were completed during the summer. pounded. The action was taken . “ on motion of Councilman Thomas F. Taylor and seconded by Councilman H. F. Sofge. Mayor Arthur B. Innis urged the city fathers leave the dog problem in the hands of dog lovers of the city. Edgar Dulaney, poundmaster, was relieved as of Wednesday, D, E, Knowlton, state forest ranger, urged aetion by the city council to minimize fire hazard at the city dump. The council instructed Herbert Hallett, superintendent of streets, to place a water meter on the intake pipe of the cooling system of the county courthouse. I. C. Bell brought to attention of council that Robert L. Webb, supervising airport engineer, Caljfornia aeronautics commission, speaking Thursday noon to: Nevada City Rotary club, pointed out Nevada county has available $3,000 from state funds for airport development. The fund calls for matching money from counties. : J. F. Siegfried was authorized to proceed with a contour survey of the site of the sewage disposal plant. City Clerk George Calanan read a letter to the council from ex-President Herbert Hoover, a former Nevada City resident, reeeived by Mayor Innis. The letter: New York. Aug. 23,1949. My Dear Mr. Mayor: I have received the most kind wishes on my birthday which you and Mr. Calanan have so generously extended me on behalf of the City Council. I want you to know of my deep appreciation for the friendship of which they are such evidence. Yours faithfully, HERBERT HOOVER SWEETLAND NEWS By Roberta Stuart Mrs. Edith B. Gould, Mrs. Isabel R. Stuart, Mrs. Adele Browning and Mrs. Cecilia Browning were hostesses at an afternoon party recently in the Sweetland district. Luncheon was_ served buffet style at 1:30 p.m. Tables were lace covered centered with multi-colored gladioli, red candles and @ 12x12 cake. Mrs. Murdock, Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Hambly were winners of games. Miss Isabel Stuart played solo selections on xylophone and duets with her brother, Gene, who played a trumpet. Among others present were Mrs. Frank Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Gould, Leonard Gould, Miss Lois Butz, ‘Miss Theresa O’Connor, Pat Browning, Mrs. Lillian Wolf, Mrs. Olive Struckman, Norvie Struckman, Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Sarah Reeder, and revival of folk dancing and that people of all ages are taking lessons and enjoying the change from the rather crude dances that have been in vogue a bit too long. and the jitter buggery in particular. Dancing is supposed excuse, it is certainly a trivial one. graceful and gracious Teach us how to choose becoming and appropriate clothing, for the dance, the home the opera and above all construct for a suit able street garment. We do need some reforms; lets have them now and return to a modicum of reserve and decorum. That wouldn't be old fashioned, it would be most beautifully and desirable new. fashioned. ceptible loss in the happiness and fun of life. By all means let’s have fun, we can, you know while clothed and in our right minds. which tend to make us very properly exchanged for more conservative and alMrs. Phy]lis. Butz. ~ Just Wonderin’ . . Wonder about trivial things— The letters we should write, But put off writing day by day And never so indite; ~»._ . Wonder about silly fads And some not quite so silly And how we just adopt the things r Sometimes quite willy-nilly. ; eg ok 4) ay It bee Ms _ . have been told that there ig a g¥éwing interest in the I Wonder just what effect this revival of glder forms of dancing will have upon the art of dancing in general to be one of the fine arts; it was once thought that it produced gracefulness of movement and graciousness of manners. Alas, it strayed far from its original course and now there is perhaps a revolt in thé making which will lead to something akin to the more desirable forms and return dancing to its place among the arts. Let’s hope. With a return of “dancing to its more graceful forms, there may come a change in modes of dress. One can scarcely conceive of our Colonial ancestors dancing the minuet, while clad in slacks and I’m sure that when, if ever, we moderns begin to study dancing in earnest and return it to its olden forms and graces, dress reform will inevitably follow. Letter writing was also one of the arts of eld; men and women were taught the art of expressing themselves in writing and the letters of many a celebrated personage proves conclusively that letter writing might form one of our most pleasant and productive forms of occupation. Many are the letters we should, but do not write; in offering excuses for our neglect we write a short note, saying, “I’ve been so busy that I just couldn't find time to write to you. “Now isn’t that nice and courteous? If you have no time to write to a friend, how can you possibly find time to read letters from those whose friendship you prize? No time to write to your friend? If that is your Come back Terpsichore, teach us once again to be The nicities of life may be practiced without any perSome of our defectiogs are of course, trivial, others bps upon any landscape could be luring modes. Don’t you agree? —Adeline Merriam Conner 111 BENNETT STREET PHONE 108 Complete Stock of Inlaid and Print ALL WORK GUARANTEED ELMER BOSWORTH INSTALLATION MECHANIC Choose from one of Northern California’s Largest Selections. Phone 36 for Free Estimate THE Furniture Center. ° OPPOSITE VETERANS’ 256 S. Auburn St. Grass Valley MEMORIAL BUILDING Phone 36 > ain

% 4 j 2—The Nevada City Nugget, Friday, September 2, 1949 305 Broad Street, Nevada City—Telephone 36 — A legal newspaper, as defined by statute ROBERT H. and DONALD W. WRAY, Publishers KENNETH W. WRAY, Editor and Advertising Manager Member California Newspaper Publishers Association Published every Tuesday and Friday at Nevada City, California, and entered as matter of the second class in the postoffice at Nevada City under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year outside county (in advance) $3.00 Ole yéar in county (in advance) <.2.5.--28 o.oo ei coer soca sen ae 2.50 Four months (in advance) ... ie = > One month (in advance) LABOR DAY The big question on this Labor Day is whether a series of disastrous strikes over the four-round wages demands can be averted. Some of these strikes are already in progress, but the greatest concern centers around such key “industries as steel, coal and automobile production A prolonged tieup in any one of these would have almost the same effect as if all three were struck, and that effect would be to put a severe crimp in the Nation's general welfare. Industrial statesmanship—or the lack of it—on the part of both labor leaders and business chiefs will largely ‘where his dad was chief of pocovered wagon atop the Rockies. MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR By Clayre S.' Lipman Andrew W. Rogers tion of the Yellow Jacket Mine on Cripple Creek. _Took time out from his building and contracting in 1946 to} run for Congress, Second District,. and though he didn’t make it that time, believes he’s interested many people in his one-man crusade for honest government. Talked right back when postal authorities, re-establishing office at war’s end, wanted to abbreviate his town’s name. “It was named Rough and Ready after old Zach Taylor,” he declared, “and we want Rough asd Ready, or nothing.” Authorities backed down, hastily agreed to Andy’s terms. Probably remembered Rough and Ready seceded from the Union once, in 1850, and might do so again if it’s good citizens got irritated . . . Geneva, Colorful, dynamic Andy Rogers of Rough and Ready claims that at least fifty Congressmen will duck into their. basements next time he goes to Washington . .! Gray-haired, ruddy-faced Andy got sick of war frauds he saw on jobs . . turned into a oneman FBI and started collecting evidence. Spent ten days on Capitol Hill at his own expense being brushed off by biggies as a nut. Admits being a nut, but asks what about his suitcase full of documents . and_ signed _statements? Andy was born .at Stockton, lice for nineteen years. Both parents were ’49ers . Mother, Amelia Montana Tam born in a * BLAKE URGES CAUTION ON HIGHWAYS ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND TRAFFIC. All existing highway traffic . records are expected to be broken over the coming three-day Labor Day holiday, it was announced by Captain A. E. Blake, chief of Nevada county office of the California highway patrol as orders went forth for every available man to be on duty. period for many families before school opens,” said Blake, ° ‘and we know the highways ‘will be crowded. Our advice to everyone is to use the utmost care in driving and walking.” ing safety tips: Be certain all items carried on the sides or top of car are securely fastened. This may prevent a serious accident. : Don’t take chances with poor brakes. Have them checked and if they need repairs, see that they are made. . Don’t try to drive too far each day. Fatigue is. dangerous. If you use a trailer, be certain it is properly equipped, that your hitch is safe and then remember to stay within the allowed 45 “This will be the last vacation . ] : Blake emphasized the follow. ’ FOR SALE—Roll top desk, $25, Box C, The Nugget. tin DON’T Home Cleaning Sensitive Fabrics Experience valuable . vestment . . . . too large an ‘inequipment, information, any removable’ spot or stain, be it ink, grease, or nail-polish. *. Rub That Spot! . is an expensive } teacher! -Your clothes are too } . to trust to.a} trial and error method of spot . or stain removal, We have the:;. and experienced help to remove . GRASS VALLEY. , LAUNDRY . and determine whether the wheels of production are — Fath Benes Sie Rog: aki : ade . ers also came by covered wagon turming or whether they come nie half he has nage to build first hotel at Lake Tahoe. great gains In wages and working conditions over the Andy almost didn’t get here, as years, but attempts to force through further advantages . his father-to-be was nearly at public expense will probably fall short of their obmile speed limit. TRY MILTON'S GALLONS . $1.60 PER GALLON ORDER AHEAD pleasant, ready-smiling wife graciously fills duties of postmaster at Rough and Ready . . received permanent appointment only a few wééks ago. + Because of many visitors’ reDRY CLEANERS caught in the disastrous explojectives. } . Perhaps the greatest need of labor on this, its annual . holiday, is to re-examine the quality of its leadership, and . to weed out those union bosses who seek primarily to promote their own prestige There are enough sincere and able men. within: the ranks of labor to make it unnecessary to rely upon some of the key men who now guide—or misguide—the labor _ destinies. and power. LOCAL MAN TO APPEAR ON STATE FAIR PANEL ON BUSINESS. PITFALLS John J. Fortier, Nevada City, and manager of the Grass Valley office of the Bank of America, will take part in week-long panel discussions on pitfalls and opportunities existing in small businesses, to be held Monday through Saturday next week. at the Galifornia state fair in Sacramento. + What makes one small business fail] while another one prospers? What basic rule should be applied to the opening of any small business? : * These and other specific questions dealing with opportunities and pitfalls extsting in the field of smaj] manufacturing and retailg enterprise will get thoroughgoing analysis in Sacramento next week. * Sponsored #intly, by Governor Warren, the state department of business education and the California Federation of Business and Professional Women’s clubs, the panel will convene daily at 10 a.m. at the governor’s building on the fair grounds, The series will be moderated by Richard M. Oddie, who has charge of Bank of America’s small business advisory service. E. A. Mattison, executive vice president in* charge of development of bank services, will head: the bank officials who will take part in the discussions. Others include E. H. Johnston, assistant vice president at Sacramento; R. W. Lorenz, manager of . the Greater Broadway branch; M. P. Shupe, assistant vice president, in installment credit loan activities; V. F. Dove, assistant cashier. of Woodland branch;:and Frank P. Flint, assistant cashier, Sacramento. GUESTS AT THE NATIONAL HOTEL ' ‘Mrs. J. Magistretti and son, Mr. and Mrs. I. McColgain, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Paladini, Ray Canter, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wickersham,

Mr. and Mrs. B. P. March, E. C. Bennett, San Francisco; George Riley, White. Cloud Ranger Station; Walter Storrie, Sierraville; Mrs. Sidney Rogee, Frances Burke, San Lorenzo; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Brooks, Healdsburg; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Evarts, Mr. and Mrs. L. Ochs, Los Angeles. H. Bigelow, Placerville; Lloyd H. Truman and family, Piedmont; Mr. and Mrs. C. Burgin, Auburn; Lowell Onsreed, Santa Rosa; Mr. and Mrs. Howard: Stoudinger, Concord; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Bankus, Arbuckle; George Williams, Alleghany; Ed Harris, Gene Bennett, Lincoln; Dalton Trent, Mrs. P. C. Wills, Jack Swoboda, Kenneth Hill, Sacramento; John O’Donnell, Forest. Edward Will, Marysville; Mrs. M. Geen, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Charannot, Oakland; G. B. Little, Foresthill; Max Shodin, Herb Wyman, Culver City; W. H. Darrough and son, Yuba City; E. W. Rinkle, Downieville; Philip Cummins, North Bloomfield; Ernestine M. Pulsifer and daughter, Thermal. 8 DOG POUND WILL BE DISCONTINUED; DOGS TO BE TURNED LOOSE Council of Nevada City at a Arg meeting last night decidd to close the dog pound and turn loose the three dogs now imquests for the town’s early history and gold story, Andy has Phone 123 had to turn historian and author , . is readying a booklet on the rip-roarin’ place for publication. Andy and Geneva . .-simple, homey folks... full of old}. fashioned’ good ‘humor -and traditional pioneer courtesy.. Mount St. Mary’s Will Start Class Tuesday With registration taking place this week at Mount St. Mary’s academy for all.new and transfer students to the four departments of primary, grade, high school and business school, actual classwork will start Tuesday, Sept. 6. Improvements to the play ground were completed during the summer. pounded. The action was taken . “ on motion of Councilman Thomas F. Taylor and seconded by Councilman H. F. Sofge. Mayor Arthur B. Innis urged the city fathers leave the dog problem in the hands of dog lovers of the city. Edgar Dulaney, poundmaster, was relieved as of Wednesday, D, E, Knowlton, state forest ranger, urged aetion by the city council to minimize fire hazard at the city dump. The council instructed Herbert Hallett, superintendent of streets, to place a water meter on the intake pipe of the cooling system of the county courthouse. I. C. Bell brought to attention of council that Robert L. Webb, supervising airport engineer, Caljfornia aeronautics commission, speaking Thursday noon to: Nevada City Rotary club, pointed out Nevada county has available $3,000 from state funds for airport development. The fund calls for matching money from counties. : J. F. Siegfried was authorized to proceed with a contour survey of the site of the sewage disposal plant. City Clerk George Calanan read a letter to the council from ex-President Herbert Hoover, a former Nevada City resident, reeeived by Mayor Innis. The letter: New York. Aug. 23,1949. My Dear Mr. Mayor: I have received the most kind wishes on my birthday which you and Mr. Calanan have so generously extended me on behalf of the City Council. I want you to know of my deep appreciation for the friendship of which they are such evidence. Yours faithfully, HERBERT HOOVER SWEETLAND NEWS By Roberta Stuart Mrs. Edith B. Gould, Mrs. Isabel R. Stuart, Mrs. Adele Browning and Mrs. Cecilia Browning were hostesses at an afternoon party recently in the Sweetland district. Luncheon was_ served buffet style at 1:30 p.m. Tables were lace covered centered with multi-colored gladioli, red candles and @ 12x12 cake. Mrs. Murdock, Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Hambly were winners of games. Miss Isabel Stuart played solo selections on xylophone and duets with her brother, Gene, who played a trumpet. Among others present were Mrs. Frank Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Gould, Leonard Gould, Miss Lois Butz, ‘Miss Theresa O’Connor, Pat Browning, Mrs. Lillian Wolf, Mrs. Olive Struckman, Norvie Struckman, Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Sarah Reeder, and revival of folk dancing and that people of all ages are taking lessons and enjoying the change from the rather crude dances that have been in vogue a bit too long. and the jitter buggery in particular. Dancing is supposed excuse, it is certainly a trivial one. graceful and gracious Teach us how to choose becoming and appropriate clothing, for the dance, the home the opera and above all construct for a suit able street garment. We do need some reforms; lets have them now and return to a modicum of reserve and decorum. That wouldn't be old fashioned, it would be most beautifully and desirable new. fashioned. ceptible loss in the happiness and fun of life. By all means let’s have fun, we can, you know while clothed and in our right minds. which tend to make us very properly exchanged for more conservative and alMrs. Phy]lis. Butz. ~ Just Wonderin’ . . Wonder about trivial things— The letters we should write, But put off writing day by day And never so indite; ~»._ . Wonder about silly fads And some not quite so silly And how we just adopt the things r Sometimes quite willy-nilly. ; eg ok 4) ay It bee Ms _ . have been told that there ig a g¥éwing interest in the I Wonder just what effect this revival of glder forms of dancing will have upon the art of dancing in general to be one of the fine arts; it was once thought that it produced gracefulness of movement and graciousness of manners. Alas, it strayed far from its original course and now there is perhaps a revolt in thé making which will lead to something akin to the more desirable forms and return dancing to its place among the arts. Let’s hope. With a return of “dancing to its more graceful forms, there may come a change in modes of dress. One can scarcely conceive of our Colonial ancestors dancing the minuet, while clad in slacks and I’m sure that when, if ever, we moderns begin to study dancing in earnest and return it to its olden forms and graces, dress reform will inevitably follow. Letter writing was also one of the arts of eld; men and women were taught the art of expressing themselves in writing and the letters of many a celebrated personage proves conclusively that letter writing might form one of our most pleasant and productive forms of occupation. Many are the letters we should, but do not write; in offering excuses for our neglect we write a short note, saying, “I’ve been so busy that I just couldn't find time to write to you. “Now isn’t that nice and courteous? If you have no time to write to a friend, how can you possibly find time to read letters from those whose friendship you prize? No time to write to your friend? If that is your Come back Terpsichore, teach us once again to be The nicities of life may be practiced without any perSome of our defectiogs are of course, trivial, others bps upon any landscape could be luring modes. Don’t you agree? —Adeline Merriam Conner 111 BENNETT STREET PHONE 108 Complete Stock of Inlaid and Print ALL WORK GUARANTEED ELMER BOSWORTH INSTALLATION MECHANIC Choose from one of Northern California’s Largest Selections. Phone 36 for Free Estimate THE Furniture Center. ° OPPOSITE VETERANS’ 256 S. Auburn St. Grass Valley MEMORIAL BUILDING Phone 36 > ain