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t '*t |pALISADlAN Founded 1906 by the late Charles Thomas I/Ojran. Jr. Ineor?»orate<l 1926. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY by the Palisadian, Inr. Charles Thomas Logan. President; Walter Stein. Vice President; Charles W. 13. Lane, Secretary and Treasurer. Entered as second-class mail matter at the Palisade, N. J., i»ost office, March 13, 1915. PRICE 4 CENTS PER COPY By Mail or Carrier $2.00 a Year Advertising Rates Sent Upon Request ADDRESS The Palisadian Business and Editorial Office Office No. 2, GranUI.ee Theatre Building, Paliaadc Junction, Palisade, N. J. Phone 144X (Miffaide Cliffaider Park Office and Plant 547 Gorge Rond, Grantwood, N. J. Phone 2002 Cliffaide CHARLES T. I.OGAN. Editor; CHARLES W. B. I.ANE, Manager Hnil Aaaoeiate Editor: THOMAS de V. FREDERICKS, Assistant Manager. REPORTORTAr. STAFF - Mra. Charles W. B. I.anc, Palisade; Mrs. George Donaldson. Grantwood; Mr. J. Havcrstoek, Cliffside: Mrs. I.ewia Sicva, Coytcsvillo; Mrs.^ Charles Johnson. Englewood Cliffs. Special Cor respondents, G. H. May, Ridgefield I ai k , G. N. Vincent, Boonton. ADVERTISING - Mrs. Mary W. Toney, Hudson Trust Company Building. Union City. N. J.; Mrs. Charles W. B. Dane. Palisade. No Foreign Representatives. National and foreign advertising accepted front any recognized agent at card rate and rcgulai commission allowed. _ VOL. XX. JULY f», 1926 No. 30 ENGINEERING COSTS The Palisadian publishes in this issue a summary of the report on en gineering systems made by this news papers* associate editor to the Real Estate Board of the Palisades at thcii rcipiest. It is an article that will be of great interest to all the residents and taxpayers along the Palisades who have had the salaried and per centagc engineer question brought to their attention from time to time .usu ally in the heat of political battles. The report published in this issue is dispassionate, impersonal and alto > gethcr fair. It will give many a basis on which to form conclusions as to the merit of the system now in force in the several Hilltop communities and its reading will result in a better and "V more intelligent understanding of both sides of the much mooted question. Engineering costs arc of great con cern to the taxpayer in that they rc ,u. present a large per ccntage of the money spent in every borough each ’ '' year. Anything that can be done to jV'*,., .lower engineering .costs will ty? a boon . to the fellow that helps pay them. The Palisadian does not at this time urge the substitution of the salaried _ f engineer system for the one at pre ■£ , sent in operation hereabouts nor does it. claim that the 10 per cent being received by the present Engineers is ..V' to high for the service rendered. It does believe however that the public should interest themselves to a great er extent in this branch of municipal offialdom and freely discuss ways and means of keeping engineering costs at a minimum without sacrificing any thing in the way of good workman ship. * AN APPEAL FOR JUSTICE Last week, when the thoughts of the Nation were being directed toward the Sesqui-Centennial celebration, a group of property holders of Engle wood Cliffs appeared before the Coun ty Board of Taxation, charging the '• local assessor with discrimination. With statistics and affidavits to sub stantiate their statements, and dis regarding ugly false rumors about political power and fraternal orders, but with a firm belief that men still ' 1 ■* have “inalienable rights”, that certain truths are “self-evident” today as they were, one hundred and fifty years ago; that among these truths is one that deals with unjust taxation, and that in every corner of these United States no matter how small that corner may be, the government must still be “of the people, by the people, and for the the people,”— they presented their case, asking not for a return of so many dollars and cents, but only, that the assessor be permitted to exercise his “just powers” and none other. And so the matter rests. Shall a man invested with the right to assess taxes, use that power to bring reprisals against political oppo nents and business competitors, to pay personal grudges, or to coerce a vote? Thundering down through the ages comes the same old answer, “No!” The faith of the citizen is an ever lasting tribute to the wisdom of the framers and signers of the glorious Declaration of Independence. Long live the Republic of the United States! —L. H. J. FORT LEE S CELEBRATION The Borough of Fort Lee gave it self whole-heartedly last Monday to a celebration of the National Sesqui Ccntcnnial of Amercian Independ ence. The day W'as replete with good feeling and fellowship, and the fact that few people went off for the day was highly creditable to their good taste and feeling, as well as a fine evidence of patriotic spirit. The borough appropriated $1,000. for ex penses, and the committee made a splendid showing with it. The exer cises, the parade, the speaking in Mon ument Square, the orations being short and timely; the fine music, the patriotic bombs throwing off para chutes with American flags and an American Eagle floating off in the breeze; the games and ball game in the afternoon; the ice cream feed and scramble for the children, and the wonderful and unexcelled display of fireworks at night— all gave evidence that Fort Lee fully caught the spirit of the day, and gave expression to a very fine and patriotic evidence of loyalty and love to our country. The entire day and exercises went off like a well-oiled bit of machinery, there being no trouble anywhere. Address Delivered By Chas. T. Logan Following is the address delivered by Charles T. Logan, at the Fort Lee Sesqui-Centennial Celebration on Mon day last: Fellow Citizens: It is my very great pleasure and happiness to extend everybody here today a most cordial welcome, on the occasion of Fort Lee’s celebration of the American Sesqui-Centennial, the day when our nation has passed its 150th year of Independence and Re publican form of government, the longest period any government, the character has existed. In reality we are a great and glorious U. S. A. These magic three letters arc the most illustrious synonyms of freedom and liberty ever interwoven into one mono gram since the world began. It is something wonderful to realize that you and I live in the greatest, the most progressive, the freest, the most fabulously rich, the most liberal, and the best country in the whole world. The rest of all humanity looks up to America as its example of the best type of good government and citi zenship. The history of mankind knows no parallel to our nature-blest country, so amazing that our resour ces would be actually unbelievable were we not here to sec them and to use them for the benefit of ourselves and the rest of the world. Our- chief source of happiness, as well as satisfaction is that in all of our long era of prosperity, we have been singularly free from the political fetishes that have cursed many Euro pean countries. Socialism, commun ism and other forms of govcrmcntal , opposition, have planted their seeds in ! our midst, but that have not taken j root and will not through the blessing of God and the right-thinking, for ward-going American instinct. And there are no signs on the horizon that these iniquitous organizations will ever get a hold. A thousand years hence should nrtd doubtless will see America many times bigger, many times richer, many times better than it is today. As there have been no counterparts to our growth, so there will be no equals to our future value. The man who sings to the America of today, as the greatest of nations, will find the future poet tuning his lyre in song to a people here greater than all others combined. And why not! We have the territory, we have the energy, and the will of the people to go always forward and never back. Our resources are absolutely without limit and have as yet only been scrat ched on the surface. Maybe one day we’ll unconsciously realize ail Ameri can world. This is why everybody should live and love our great land— the land of plenty, the land of peace, the land of hope, the land of chivalry, undaunted in war, unbeatable in any line of endeavor and unmatehable in our loyalty to the better, bigger things of life. It was one of our greatest men of letters, one of our truest poets, Henry VanDyke returning from Eur ope, who wrote in tender tri bute and dedication to bis wife, that great and feeling poem, “America For Me”, which I .may be pardoned for reading to you here: AMERICA FOR ME By llenry Van Dyke It is fine to see the Old World, and travel up and down Antony; the famour; palaces and places of renoun. To admire the crumbly castles and the . statues of the kings— But now 1 think I've had enough of anti- , qua ted things. So it*h home again, and home again, America for me! My heart is turning home again and there - I long to he, In the land of youth and freedom beyond the ocean bars Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag I is full of slurs. Oh, London is a man's town, there’s power in the air; And Paris is a woman’s town, with flowers 1 in her hair; And its sweet to dream in Venice, and its great to study Rome; But when it cornea to living there's no place like home. I like the Herman fir-woods, in green bat talions drilled ; I like the gardens of Versailles, with flash ing fountains filled ; But, oh, to take your hand, my dear, and ramble for a day In the friendly Western Woodland, where Nature has her way! [ know that Europe’s wonderful, yet some thing seems to lack; The past is too much with her, and the people looking hack. But the glory of the Present is to make the Future free — We love our land for what she is and what she is to be. Oh, it’s home again, and home again, Amer ica for me! I want a ship that's westward bound to plough the rolling sea. To the Blessed Land of Room Enough be yond the ocean bars. Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars. I have asked every speaker here to day to make the welkin ring with the purest American thought; to make that their keynote, and I hope that so far as Fort Lee is concerned, we shall make this a day future generations may look upon as a time when this old Borough talked out in meeting when the United States was 150 years old. And, now in appreciation of all our world-leadership, let us all resolve to be good citizens, obeying the law and each adding his mite and will to make the nation better. There is an inner consciousness in doing one’s duty that transcends all other forms of human satisfaction. I want to thank our Italian citizens here today for coming here and exemplifying by what they have done, that they stand by this government. They have taught us a beautiful lesson in loyalty and patriot ism which all may follow to advan tage. My hat is taken off for what they have done to make this modest little celebration a thing good to look upon. And my hat is ofT to all others who have come here to help out. And part icularly do I want to express appreci ation to these gentlemen who have come from distant points to address you here today. I thank you. Pudding Stones Thrown by Gibson North For The Benefit of the People Ex Governor Stokes and Senator Edge and Mayor Hague arq independ ant financially. More moifiey is not the motive of either except as it may be used to increase their power. When the County leaders are puzzled to know what to do they go to Ex-Gov enor Stokes for advice and he gives them the best he is able to think out. He has managed to hold his position as leader because he really could think on broader lines than the average County leader. Probably the worst that can be said about him is that he is a practical politician, seldom allow ing an idealic situation to appeal. As for Senator Edge he is ambit ious for power and then more power. iNonner nave sioon sirongiy ior a sound and unpopular idea. And for Frank Hague —he is the Edge of the Democratic party— or more cor rectly put, Edge is the Hague of the Republican party, for Hague is even more dominant than Edge. He se cures his power by doing things that benifit his city. No political leader without that service could bring out on a gubbornatorinal election thirty thousand more votes than on a presi dential election. This Frank Hague did when he elected Moore. There is a battle on between Edge and Hague no matter how intimate they may ap pear, each desires control of the state and as card players sitting opposite friendly, yet opposed, to secure the stakes. Many Kiddies At Party Given For Little Leonorc Jacknowitz, Of Palisade A very pretty birthday party was given to I.eonorc Jacknowitz, daugh ter of Dr. ami Mrs. C. Jacnowitz, of 120 IJluir road, Palisade, on the lawn >f her home recently. The guests were entertained with races and sports of all kinds. Prizes ivere awarded to the winners in the carious races and games as follows: 1'hree logged race, Mrs. R. Lottaucrt, md Mrs. Rosewasscr, each a hand ing ; foot race, Mrs. B. Lcrnor, apron; 100-foot race, Chester Schept, basket tall; running broad jump, Chester schept, scout knife; running high tump, Chester Schept,' bat; potato •ace, Clement Littaurer, football; cin lerclla game, Jerry Rosenwasscr, cam •ra. Refreshments were served on the awn for the children. The parents vere given a chicken dinner. Souven rs were in the form of a box of mur >els for the boys and large rubber tails for the girls. Miss Jacknowitz will spend the sum ner at Blue Mountain Camp, from vhich she will return the first of Sep ember. STROLLS Off the Beaten Path With R. Jules JDiiPon Who seeks to remind rather than inform and be witty rather than wise A Local Poet— Just look what the mail brought in— YOU HAVE TO TAKE JUST WHAT LITE HIVES YOU. IN THE CHOOSING YOU HAVEN'T A VOICE SO JUST TAKE YOUR BURDENS OF SOR ROW AND TRY ALL YOUR MIGHT TO RE JOICE: LITE'S NOT ALL SUNSHINE AND ROSES, NOR IS IT ALL SORROW AND TAIN. IF IT WERE IT WOULD NOT BE WORTH LIVING WITH NOTHING TO LOOSE OR GAIN. IT'S THE CHANGES THAT GIVE IT ITS' VIRTUES, IN YOUR STRUGGLE TO ARISE OR TO TALL. 'it TAKES GRIT WHEN YOU FIND YOU I ARE SMITING. AND THEY HAVE YOU BACKED TO THE WALL AND YOUR VENTURES ALL LOOK TO BE BOOSTERS, THERE'S NOTHING AT ALL THAT LOOKS RIGHT. AND WHEN YOU DO SEE THE SUNSHINE YOU ENJOY EVERY BIT OF ITE LIGHT. IN YOUR SORROW REMEMBER THE PLEASURE. IN YOUR PLEASURE REMEMBER THE PAIN. THOUGH THEY LEAVE FOR A WHILE JUST REMEMBER. THEY WILL SOON BE RETURNING AGAIN: FOR COWARDS CAN SMILE GOING UP IN THE WORLD. SUCCESS NEVER CALLS FOR A FROWN BUT IT DOES TAKE A MAN WITH A GOOD BRAVE HEART, TO SMILE ON THE WAY COMING DOWN. - Jumcis Gaulc, 3.VI Columbia avenue, Grantvvood. Thanks Jim! Contributor No. 2— J. S. Diehl asks that we reprint this— “What is the secret of success?” asked the Sphinx. “Push,” said the Button. “Never be led,” said the Pencil. “Take pains,” said the Window. “Always keep cool,” said the Ice. “Be up to date,” said the Calendar. “Never lose your head,” said the Match. .■•»«' “Make light of your troubles,” said the Fire. “Do a driving business,” said the Hammer. And he said be sure to add( it should be ad) — ,‘iflIVE A SQUARE DEAL,” SAID DIEHL. , vi Awful— • 'J i .i/'.io ‘SV'O' ' An honest, girl s» •' hiV ' Is my friend Ella She has just returned My silk umbrella. Thcrc’s A Difference— Yes, it’s alright to.be breezy but don't be windy.' Of Course— It’s tough to pay 45 cts. for a pound of meat, but it’s tougher when you pay 50 cts. GOOD IN EVERYTHING Not so long ago a heavy rain storm swept over the middle west and it was chronicled as an event of great j damage. But any cloud can have a silver lin- j ing. There is a good side to every thing. This big lain was the cause of heavy losses. It washed away bridges and dwellings, and did a lot of other harm. Then the farmers counted up. They needed the rain and later referred to it as “the million-dollar rain”. S" there’s another calamity-howl gone astray. It’s an ill wind that -blows j nobody any good. I Lcgrt l A <1 vertir,e mr>ils Board of Education Borough of Cliffside Park Bergen County, N. J. NOTICE TO COAL DEALERS Scaled proposals will be received by the Board of Education of the Borough of Cl iff side Park, Bergen County, N. J., on FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1926, at 8:30 p. m. Daylight Saving Time, at the High School, Palisade and Kiverview avos., for five hundred (500) net tons more or less of Stove, Nut, Pea and Soft Coal. Said Coal must be of the best unality, well screened and trimmed in the bins of the schools by the contractor. The coal shall be delivered in such quan tities and size as may be ordered by the Board. And no coal will be secured unless so ordered. Proposals must be scaled and enclosed "Proposal for Supply of Coal for the school year 1926-1927” and handed to the District Clerk when called for in open session. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids if deemed in the interest of the Borough so to Ho. JOHN F. KELLY. Distiict Clerk. 7-9-It. MARCEL AND WATER WAVING NOW IN CHARGE OF COMPETANT YOUNG LADY at the PALISADE BARBER SHOP PALISADE JUNCTION, P. Trapani, Prop. —FOR SALE— EDGEWATER • "i \ 14 - Room Brick Houses HUDSON HEIGHTS 9 - Room Brick Houses TERMS TO SUIT PURCHASER BEIRNE & BOHM - R E A L T O R S - 253 Grant Avenue Grantwood, N. J. Phone 416 Cliffside “In Grantwood Since 1899” GOODvTEAR Service Station NEW TIRE PRICES Effective July 6th, 1926 BUY GOODYEAR TIRES NOW AND PAY NO MORE THAN YOU WOULD FOR INFERIOR MAKES J. S. DIEHL “SERVICE IS OUR MIDDLE NAME” PHONE NO. CLIFFSIDE 1259 603 ANDERSON AVENUE CRANTWOOD, N. J. For Your Amusement GRANT-LEE THEATRE PeillcMtcrt to tilt? proper presen tation of Photoplays PALISADE JUNCTION. N. J. PHONE 1511 CLIFISIDE E. Thornton Kelly, Managing Director Saturday ant.l Suntlav, July 10 - 11 IiOmsi.K FEATURE PROGRAM Mary Philbin in “STELLA MARIS” Is a lmre heait more 'worthy thou a beautiful fare? Lew Cody and Carl Dane in “MONTE CARLO” The bin comedy non hare been waitin'/ for. Monday and Tuesday, July 12 - 13 -“M I K E” A comedy full of Irish fun with: Sally O'Neill, Wm. Haines, Charles Murray, and Ford Sterlint'. Mack Scnnctt Comedy— “ISN’T LOVE COCOO?” Wednesday, July 11 DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM James Kirkwood in “THE POLICE PATROL” He wan ordered to arrest the yirl he hired— what did he do! Clara Bow in “MY LADY OF WHIMS” A lovable madcat “My Lady of Whims” Thursday and Friday, July 15 - 1C> Richard Barthelmess in “RANSON’S FOLLY” A story of Indian VFor.s— the most picturesque ride Diet; ever played. Glenn Tyron Comedy— “LONG PANTS” COMING— July 19 - 20 Marion Davies in “BEVERLY OF GRAUSTARK” Matinee: Mon. to Fri„ 3:20 p. m. Sat. 2:30 p. m. Evenings: Continuous trom 7 p. m. Sundays Continuous from 2 p. m. Schenck Brothers Palisades Amusement Park “The Skyrocket” America’s Latest Thrill Charles Strickland and Or chestra in the Ballroom New Rides, New Attractions, New Thrills Salt Water Surf Bath ing Now Open Free Vaudeville and Circus Acts every Afternoon and Evening Tonight N. T. G. in the ball room : Charleston Contest, Wed., Night, July 14 N. T. G. in the ballroom Friday Night, July 23