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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1949)
jjijTj Frontier Editorial & Business Offices: 10 South Fourth Street O'NEILL. NEBR. __ " CARROLL W. STEWART, Editor and Publisher -Entered the postottice aTo’NeiU, Holt county. Nebraska, M second-class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March ft 1879 This newspaper is a member of the Nebraska rr ess Association, National Editorial Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. in 1880—Published Each Thursday Terms of Subscription: In Nebraska, $2.50 per year; else where in the United States, $3 per year; abroad, rates provided an request. All subscriptions are strictly paid-in-advance._ ■Just Around the Corner’ We are wondering at the moment what is ‘iust around the corner.” That is a tremendously interesting and important question. It is a question which people all over the world are asking with in tense feeling. There probably never has been a time in the long history of mankind when there was a greater desire to know. People, in general, we believe, have the conviction that there is something of vital and far-reaching significance close at hand, but they are perplexed as to what it may be. Opinions differ widely and radically. There are individuals and groups who believe that certain economic and political events are pending, there are other individ uals and groups who believe that the world will soon be plunged into another bloody and destructive war and, then, there are still others who are convinced that the end of the world is close at hand. It is surprising to note the number of radio preachers who express that emphatic opinion day-after-day in the most dogmatic fashion. “The end is very close,” they say. There are, indeed, a very large number of conflicting opin ions. ideas and theories in regard to exactly what the events are which are pending in the history of mankind—in regard to what is "just around the corner," but people in general are unani mously agreed that they are facing something of unusual inter est and importance. • These opnions range all the way from the atom bomb to the I “Second Coming.” but they are there and they are indicative of a perplexed and troubled state of mind. That expression, “just around the corner,” presumedly had somewhat of a facetious or playful significance in the beginning. It suggested the idea of somebody peeking around the corner of a building to see who was coming down the street or what was happening. The words, however, have taken on a more serious meaning in the midst of all the uncertainty of this uncertain age in which we live. A serious minded man or woman has a real desire to know what is impending—what is going to happen next. The playful question has become a problem of deepest concern to everybody. The thought suggests itself that human curiosity in regard to the future—in regard to what is “just around the corner”—has always been a powerful motivating force in the history of the world. If it had not been for that insatiable curiosity of mankind to know—to peek “around the corner,” to peer into the future, to discover, learn, invent and improve, we would still be back in the “horse and buggy days” and a long way farther back than that. We would still be living in mud huts, plowing with a crooked stick, wearing blankets instead of stylish clothes, washing our clothes by hand and lighting our stores and houses with tallow candles. That is a fascinating thought and can be applied to every field of human endeavor, including exploration, science, industry, education, business and social life. Why did Columbus set sail in a small boat on a dangerous sea and discover a new continent? Because he had the unquench able desire to know what was "just around the corner." We heard an interesting story about the history of oil the other day. It is only 90 years since oil was first discovered, the speaker said, but think of the wonderful improvement and trans formation which have taken place in our lighting facilities in that short period! The world has been transformed. What a dismal place it would be today had the curiosity of man not discovered oil and if his ingenuity had not developed its vast variety of uses! The same statement might be made in regard to electricity and many other utilities. “Just around the corner.” That desire to know—to ascertain— to understand—is the unconquerable potential of human progress. Its implications are far-reaching, indeed. What is “just around the corner” internationally, nationally and locally? We strain our eyes to see. We have an intense desire to know. The newspapers and radios announce from day-to-day what is happening or is likely to happen on the international and na tional scene and we citizens of O’Neill, Holt county and Nebraska exert ourselves to ascertain what is “just around the corner” for us. The future is unknown, uncertain and inscrutable even to the wisest, but there are a few things we can be certain about. There are a few things we know are “just around the corner” in our own community. Fall, for instance. It is rapidly approaching. Opening of school —the bells already are ringing out in the crisp morning air. Corn harvest—not far off with all its various activities and festivities. Thanksgiving—also fast approaching and many other interesting events which always occur at this season of the year. It's my job to see that you get the latest information on modern hybrid corn. The Steckley Hybrid Corn Com pany of Lincoln, Nebraska, in my opinion has the corn we need for planting in this area. If I don't get around fast enough, just give me a call and I'll make a special trip. I'll be glad to visit with you soon.. .. '.w.'.' FI.OYD FRAHM PAGE, NfftR. FOR STEADY PRQFITS Start with Stay with ASK THE FARMER WHO PLANTS ITI Indian Summer Snow Prairieland Talk — Legionnaires ‘Will Roll Away Reproach’; Jubilee Announcement Happily Received By ROMAINE SAUNDERS LINCOLN—The Boy Scouts down at Ord have their sod lodge. In April some of the promoters of the idea from Ord were in O’Neill and at that time my cooperation was Nothing flatters our human ego like a dog at our heels. We like to be worshipped and have an animated thing we can kick and knock around and still be the object of the poor brute’s adoration. There is nothing that will take it like a dog. Why? Probably because everybody has a streak of the dictator in them. If they are unable to exercise that on their fellows the dog forever is a w'illing victim. One of the most supercilious pictures of the street scene is a gent moseying along with a little squirt of a dog on a leash. • • • The September floral bloom greets us in gay colors. Road enlisted t o the extent of telling what I knew a bout sod house con struction and was also to writ,,: someth i n g that would appeal to boy’s fancy from the Romaine angle of ro Saunders mance and adventure. This request was complied with and may or may not have had to do with the Scouts’ choice of the type of lodge for their use. Neither architectural blue prints nor construction tradesmen are es sential to build a sodhouse. The first comers to prairie land built them though they had never seen the like. • * • The following is a letter written by an Egyptian labor er to his wife whom he ad dresses as sister, dated June 17, in the year 1 B. C., papy rus from Oxyrhynchus: "Hilarion to Alis his sister many greetings. Also, to Be rus my lady and Apollonarin. Know that we are still even now in Alexanlrea. Be not distressed if at the general coming in I remain at Alex andrea. I pray thee and be seech thee, take care of the little child. And as soon as .... I will send thee up. If thou .... art delivered, if it was a male child, let it live; if it was a female cast it out. Thou saidst to Aphrodisias 'Forget me not.’ How can I forget thee? I pray thee, there fore. that thou be not dis tressed. In the year 29 of Cae sar, Pauni 23. "Endorsed: Hilarion to Alis. Deliver.” • • ■ The American Legion men will roll away ihe reproach. The pioneers who bathed their travel-worn feet in- the limped waters of the Elk horn 75 years ago have friends in the O'Neill of to day. The Frontier's an nouncement that the Legion will pay fitting tribute to the memory of our fathers in a celebration September 30. was happily received. , • • * 25 flew fork 5 f/e*/ Ford Trucks (OPTIONAL.) What ever it is that has drawn a fog over the visions of men there is much blunder ing among the nations. Cher ished ideals, long revered mem' ories, high aspirations, faith and courage and patriotic de votion seem everywhere threat ened to be crushed by sub versive elements. It is time for patriots to stand upon the bulwarks clad in the shining armor of truth and righteous ness. “Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne; Yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown. Standeth God within the shadow, keep ing watch above His own.” • • • An American expedition has gone to the mountains of Ar arat to prove or disaprove the story of the finding of Noah’s ark that was reported to have been sighted by a group of Russian army men in 1916. Another possible opportunity for the Muscovites to say, “We did it.” • • • The North Western railroad answer the demand for a new depot at Chadron with a threat to move the division headquarters to Rapid Citv S. D. | *«mus. SovinpBonds too *100 as Sovinp goods 700 *50 US. SamqsBbnds sides out along the highways are aglow with the brown and yellow sunflowers and the goldenrod stands in stately Autumn colors beside the fading bluebells. Deep purple morn ing glories adorn the vines that twine around the wind ows, the chrysanthemums and astors have been dusted with the gold of Ophir, the cocks comb dipped in nameless dyes and the lowly dandelion puts forth late bloom. Yellow and purple, brown and red. blue and flushed pink adorn the ] flower gardens with color and ' fragrance. Frosts and snows i of Winter will come but for today the gaily-colored blos soms are ours. • • • Congressional investigations are uncovering some of the shady things of the New Deal that the utmost efforts of the Fair Deal administration can not conceal from the public eye. If Mr. Truman would co operate in a federal house cleaning in place of his appar enl altitude in shielding some in high places that have come under the searchlight his standing would be materially benefited. is true that the world’s great men have not been g r e a t scholars nor the great scholars great men of world affairs it’s an uphill road these days if you do not have at least the education obtainable in the common schools. • * * Noting that the various del egates gave consent to meas ures coming before United Na tions sessions by a nod of the head and verbal O. K., Molo tov invented a word to convey his answer and with a shake of the head decided “Nokay” echos through the assembly. • • • Six Nebraska citizens, mem bers of one family, came to a tragic erid out at Ogalalla when their automobile was hit by a train. The murderous crash was referred to in a Lincoln paper as a “mishap.” Mishap indeed! • m 9 Jello is the invention of the devil. Salads are the inven tion of his devilette. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Judge, of Atkinson, were Monday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rich ard Minton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Breen, of Omaha, visited Saturday, August 27, at the Ted McElhaney home.'l; Self-Regulation Now In Its 12tli Year OMAHA MEETING TO PI.AN FUTURE SERVICE Leaders of the brewing industry in Nebraska will meet Sept. 15 to review the accomplishments of their Self-Regulation Program during the past 11 years— and plan for the future. This program, launched June 1, 1938, was created ^ to (1) prevent possible abuses in the sale and con sumption of beer, and (2) see that conditions sur rounding such sales and consumption are not against the public interest. Mrs. John Allen, Recent Bride, Feted_ PAGE—A group of relatives and close friends were entertain ed at a shower at the Jerome Allen home Wednesday, August 24, honoring Mrs. John Allen, a recent bride. She received many gifts. In the evening a large group charivaried them. Mrs. Allen was formerly Mis Delores Skin ner, of St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Allen spent his boyhood days on a farm North of Page. Mrs. Allen will be a primary teacher in a Lincoln school and Mr. Allen will be a student in the Univer sity of Nebraska the coming year. * I i An opulent cowboy out in the Alliance district was hand ed a check for $20,000 by an I Oklahoma oil concern for a ' one-year’s oil lease on his 83. 000-acre holdings, said to be | the biggest transaction in oil 1 leases ever brought to the point of handing over the cash or its equivalent. The pros pects for an oil field being in | troduced to that community are probably glowing on the horizon to induce oil men into the venture. Has The Program Succeeded? Yes, even better than is generally understood. Most tavern owners now strive to conduct their places in the public interest. Citizens co operate by demanding strict enforcement of law. Public officials are aided and wel come the cooperation of the industry program. 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