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TRADE With THE EAST.


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There exists, practically, no limit to
the enormous possibilities of trade with
Asia for our Western wheat-growing
States. Japan will be the entering
wedge. Already we are in touch with
Japan, already we are on the friendliest
Of commercial relations with her, rela-
tions certain to become closer and clos
er. Already Japan is beginning TO eat
wheat instead of rice. Her many mil
lions of tons of rice Japan consumes
every year cannot. OF course, be detin-
iteiy ascertained. The total is some
thing m But the sudden fact
appears that already Japan is begin
ming to eat wheat instead of rice.
With mutual regard and commercial
sood-fellowship existing, and with Japan
now turning to flour. and with the whole
western side of our vast empire with
flour to give to the rest of the world.
the condition becomes most simple. For
the good of all concerned, whole nations
considered, it's. necessary that we should
put our wheat and -four across the Pa
citic Ocean and give to our brothers.
of any color, what they may require,
and, so, benefit them and greatly benefit
ourselves.
The fact that the japanese army is
using the American bareback cracker is
L fact the tremendous consequence of
which, in it's commercial possibilities, has
not yet been realized. 1t means that
Japan has begun trading earnestly with
the United States in the cereal upon
the production of which so much Of our
commercial welfare depends, and yet this
is hut a starting point as to what is
coming to the United States in supply
ing Asia with food. Japan is our friend
and will undoubtedly remain so through
out the future, but Japan, wonderful as
she is, is but the fringe nearest to us
of that great Asia, o~verpopulated and
hungry, and looking to this newer hemi-
sphere to feed it, under newly existing
conditions.
The conditions have been provided by
the accidental possessions following a
sudden war. We have made our path
way. Not to maintain that pathway.
with it's landing at the other side of
the Paciic-which means the Philippines
would be a crime against the interests
of this country and a crime against the
interests of the Asiatic nations.
This crime will not be committed. The
great commercial road secured across
the greatest of the oceans, will be re-
tanned and maintained by the United
States Of America. imperialism" as
they call it. or not, the bald fact remains
that under the present Republican ad-
ministration it is proposed to hold what
Providence has given to us and with it to
do what seems best for the ultimate well
fare Of the people of two hemispheres.
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TARIFF TRIMMING.
Why the Work Should Be Entrusted
to Republicans.

Why the Work Should Be Entrusted
to Republicans.
This is but an ~allusion to a phase of
what the Republican party, as it exists.
is doing and is going to do, a particular
phase to which reference is made, casu-
ally, as to the regulation of the tariff in
the future. Those who make things
know best what to do with the things
they have made. The Republican party
having made the tariff, which has made
this country the most prosperous of all
the countries of all the world, is the
only party which can readjust the tariff
us occasion may demand.
Naturally, and very properly, from
their point Of view, the opponents of the
Republican party concede nothing. AS a
preliminary. they claim the tariff is a
monster of some sort; that it is bad and
has been ever bad. Nevertheless, under
certain existent circumstances it seems
to. have worked well, and our great trade
adventures and our manufacturers and
our farmers and our workmen fatten un-
der this same tariff.
So goes the present situation. Where
has been exhibited intelligence should not
intelligence be exhibited in the future!
The party which has made the tariff is
the party which will revise the tariff
under the suggestions of common sense,
as occasion may demand.
So potent lave been the results Of the
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yseeection, and that our manufacturing
States and section are also the urea Of
high farm land values and agricultural
prosperity form an object lesson that
must appeal powerfully to Canadian
farmers who are handicapped by the
lnck OF s near home market for their
produce. The people Of our manufac-
turing States receive in wages and sal
aries So. 194,936,aS3. a large proportion
of which passes eventually to the farm
ers. 1t is a system OF close mutual in
terchangc aud support, of domestic farm
and factory reciprocity, which, with our
great natural advantages, has made
America a synonym for prosperity the
world over.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16
SECOND TERM QUESTION.
Roosevelt. Claim to the Pre.idenc,
Stronger than Any Other Mans.

than Any Other Mans
Nansas City Times, Independently
Ii President Roosevelt had been elect.
I'd to the office he now occupies. Judge
Parker's declaration that, if chosen Pres
dent, he would not be q candidate for
collection, might have some special
weight in the present canvass among
those who are believers in the one-ternl
principle. But President Roosevelt came
into office by accident. lie was made
Vice President against his personal
wishes and political judgment. He was
luty bound and he voluntarily pledged
himself to carry out, so far as possible.
the policies of his predecessor. If he
has done we'll, he is especially entitled
to the votes of the people. Under the
circumstances his claim to the presidency
is stronger than that OF any ordinary
sandidate could be, for if he has faith
fully fulfilled the office to which he was
called by accident, he should be honored
with the same Office by election. His
present ~incumbency of the presidential
post should at least serve as q reliable
probationary service. 1t is for the peo-
pie to answer to his administration, for
il it has been equal to or above the aver
age, or satisfactory generally. he has
stronger claims than any other man
could have, for he asks an Endorsement
where another would ask for a trust.
And this is the way the country is likely
to look at the situation. President Roose-
welt has made himself tremendously
strong with the masses. He. has con-
WINGED the nation of his honesty, courage
md capacity. He has pleased vastly
more Democrats than he has offended Re
publcians. And both the admiration he
has aroused on the one hand and the en-
nifty he has engendered on the other are
tributes to his virtue and motives.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

1--WE each and all owe a duty to the
community and to the state. It 1. a
positive duty, and that IL to aid In Sc
curing good Laws and their faithful
enforcement. We arc not menaced by
fore gn foes. We have no fenr of alien
attack. We have nothing within to
dread except the indifference of the
intelligent citizen to the discharge of
his civic obligations."-Hon. @. w. Fair
.anks at Freeho d, N. j., June 81, 1908.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

The cry that President Roosevelt, if
reelected. will pick a quarrel and plunge
the country in war is raised by the Dem
ocrats for the purpose of soaring the
farmers. who are peace loving. The eff
fort will be in vain. as the farmer. as
does everyone else. knows that President
Roosevelt, while urging that tile country
at all times be prepared to defend itself
and maintain its policies, is for peace.
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LITTLE RED RIDING HO0D-'Tst that you, Grandma parker?'
WALL STREET WOLF-"Sure!'

tariff in the past that it appears almost
impossible that it's effects should be
brought up as an issue in the present
campaign. but vet the trimming of sails
is always a vital issue in all sailing. The
Republican party will trim it's w sails.
and it will be extraordinary should the
American people delegate the task to any
one else
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Home-Making Chief Object.

The settlement OF the great arid West,by
ghe makers of homes is the central object,
both Of the Irrigation and the forest policy
OF, the United States. In forestry, as in
irrigation, the immediate private interests
of some individual must occasionally yield
TO Dleir permanent advantage, which is the
public good. The benefits of forestry are
500: only Tor the future, but for the present.
iIhe forest reserves are for all. the people,
but first for the people In the Immediate
ncjghhorhood, for whom supplies of wood
and water are among the first neeessaries of
life. With the wiser and more .~,,skillful
management of the reserve by trained men,
the greater obviously will their usefulness
se to the public.
Ultimate Succcss Snres
we must never allow our chagrln at tenn
tporaEy defeat and difficulties i'll the man
agcmeDt uf the forest reserves to blind US
to the absolute necessity of these reserves
to the people of the West.
support of the forest-reserve policy has
grown with wonderful rapidly in the West
during the last few years. 1t Will continue
to grow till the last vestige of opposition,
now almost gone. has wholly disappeared
befors the understanding of the object and
the , It OF the reservation. The greatel
b si-eport OF the forest reserve by the peo-
pAe of the West, the greater the assurance
that the national irrigation policy will not
fail Tor the preservation of the forests is
wItAl.to the success of this policy.
.ETHEODOKE ROOSEVELT.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

Carefully prepared statistics show that
the number of business failures in 1892,
the last year under President Harrison,
was 1884, while in 1893. the first year
of his Democratic successor, they were
1922. A party whose success always
alarms capital and causes an increase in
the number of business failures is not
one for patriotic Americans to support.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

No reservoir or canal should ever be
built to satisfy selfish. personal or local
interests. but only in accordance with
the advice of trained experts. after long
investigation has shown the locality
where all the conditions combine to make
the work most needed, and fraught with
the greatest usefulness to the comnu
nifty as a whole.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

Here is a yeritable Roosevelt family.
Z. r. Conley, a farmer. who lives at
Westtield, ILL.,, has six s,"s. sin grand
sons and three sons-in-lav. All. includ-
ing Mr.. Conley himself, WI vote for
Roosevelt in November.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

The suspicious and momentous fact
is that never before in the history of the
world has comfort been enjoyed, educa-
ton acquired and independence secured
by so large a proportion of the total
population of the world in the United
States Of America that has occurred
under protection,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16
REcLAIMlNG THE ARID WEST
Sentences from President Rooseyelt's
Utterances on Irrigation,)
Successful home making is but another
name for the upbuilding of the Nation.

The products of irrigation will for a
time be consumed chiefly in n%pbuilding
local centers of mining and other indus
tries, which would otherwise not come
into existence at all.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

In the government printing Office at
Manila there are 24G ~tllipinos employed
and only 60 Americans. The natives are
being educated in the printing art-a step
toward selt-goyernment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

The believers in the need of irrigation
will most benefit their cause by seeing tt
it that it is free from the least taint
of excessive or reckless expenditure OF
the public moneys.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

Whoever controls a stream practically
controls the land it renders productive,
and the doctrine of private ownership of
water, apart from land, cannot prevail
without causing enduring wrong.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16
i,.,1'arm nna Factory Reciprocity.
IFarmers' S%entineI1

:II..rpteetionist sentiment is growing in
':sSiad,. and appeals are made to the
ss;ss,;Wrss to support that policy on the
6 Iiistyg NJ The mutual llelpfulness of fac
,}s asis! farm. American experience is,
~ ~ss.Agse. apl:ea!ed to. The facts that
tie mos .':ri their best customers in
a.: 81 turing centers built up by
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

Whatever the nation does for the e1
tension of irrigation, should harmonic
with and tend to improve the condition OF
those now living On irrigated lands.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

The passage of the National Irriga-
ton a was one of the greatest steps,
not only in the forward progress of the
States, but to that of all mankind.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

Compare the ruin and disaster during
the last Democratic ADMINISTRATION with
the prosperity everywhere seen to-day.
The contrast is an unanswernbIe aryu.
Icnt III favor Of Republican rule.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

The benefits which have followed un-
aided development in the past, justify
the nations aid and cooperation in the
more difficult and important work yet to
be accomplished.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

the nations aid and cooperation in the
more difficult and important work yet to
be accomplished.
The larger development which national
aid insures should, however, awaken in
every arid State the determination to
make its irrigation system equal in JUS
tice and effectiveness to that of any
country in the civilized world. Nothing
could be more unwise than for isolated
communities to continue to learn every
thing eNperimentally, instead of profit
ing by what is known elsewhere.
A careful study should be made, both
ny the Nation and the States. of the irri-
cation laws and conditions here and else
where.
1t is as right for the national govern
nent to make the streams and rivers of
the arid region useful by engineering
works for water storage as to make use
full the rivers and harbors of the humid
'egion by engineering works of another
kind.
In his second message to Congress
December, 1902. President Roosevelt
aid: Few subjects of more Importance
nave been taken up by Congress in recent
Years than the Inauguration of tAe sys-
tenn of nationally aided irrigation of the
rid regions of the far West. A good
BEGINNING therein has been made. . = =
So far as they are available for agricul-
ure, and to whatever extent they may
-oe reclaimed under the National Irriga-
ion Law, the remaining public lands
should be held rigidly for the home
builder-the settler who lives on his lane
and no one else"
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Telegram to National Irrigation
congress at Ogden, Utah,
Last Year.
GREATEST STEP FORWARD"
Such ; the Presidents Opinion Of
Irrigatisa-Message Shows Vast Fund
& information on Reclamation
Of Arid Lands.

President Roosevelt sent the following
Message to the National Irrigation Con-
Cress N session at Ogden, Utah, Sept.
lS. 1865. 1t is characteristic Of the
man 1t shows a broad, deep, patriotic
interest in both irrigation and forestry.
L. aiss shows his mastery intellectual
grasp Ct any and all topics concerning
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16

A careful study should be made, both
by the Nation and the States. of the irri-
cation laws and conditions here and else
where.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16
Worlds Fair Poet

The selection Of the veteran poet
Edmund Clarence Stedman. to
write the Worlds Far hymn.
seems to have been a popular
choice. When the question was
asked who should X invited to un-
dertake a work Of such moment.
the name Of Mr.. Stedman was
suggested from many quarters.
The poem has been completed
and set to music by Mr.. John K.
Paine Of Harvard University. Per
mission TO hear this notable com
position is withheld from the pub
lie until the opening day Of the
Exposition but that an unusal
treat is in store for them IS assured
Poems By Mr.. Stedman have
been used for musical settings Of
several Of the most distinguished
American composers and he is
especially gifted in lyric compost
ton. The song. for the Worlds
Fair is considered his best effort.
Mr.. Stedman was born at Hart
ford, Conn, in 1928 and was
graduated from Yale in the class
of 1883 He became editor Of
the n orwich Conn. Tribune and
the Winsted Con. Herald, and i'll
1859 joined the staff OF the New
York Tribune. He was war cor
respondent Of the New York
World from 1861 to 1868. After
the war he purchased a seat in the
New York Stock Exchange and
while devoting his life to literary
work has also carried on a success
ful business. lie mas puDuSned
many volumes Of his own poems
and is editor Of several collections
and Libraries Of poetryand literature
He delivered the initial course
Of the Trunbull Chair Of Poetry at
John Hopkins University and
later repeated them at Columbia
and the University ofPennsylvania.
He succeeded Jamec Russell Lowell
as president Of the American
Copyright League in 1891. He
resides at Lawrence Park, Bronx
vile, ".
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16
SiVsn Graduates

Supt. Cook has recommended a
class Of seven TO the board, to be
granted diplomas at the commence
ment exercises Of the High School
March IS. The motto Of the class
is Not the end, but the end Of
Volume L." The class colors are
red and white. Prof. Edwin De
Barr, Of the University of Okla
homa. will deliver the address.
The exercises will be held in the
Methodist church.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16
Every one Of the men nouiinated

Every one Of the men nominated
for aldermen on the democratic
ticket will command the support
OF the intelligent voters Of the city
Mr.. Coffman and Mr. o'Brien
have made splendid records during
the present administration. They
have been active and earnest in at
tending to their duties and have
worked for the best interests Of
the city. Their work speaks for
itself. Mr.. Donavan and Mr..
Woodside are both able men.
Both have had aldermanic expert
ence and there is every reason to
believe that they will make capa-
bic members Of the council.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16

The democratic doctrine as to
trusts finds expression in the deci-
sion Of the supreme court in the
merger case. Combinations in re-
straint Of trade are held to be illeg-
al. Perhaps the democratic party
has not been so anarchistic after
all in its teachings as to trusts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16
WatHTWUTkS
Construction Will Begin-con-
tractor Arrived Last Night

f. A.. Cook, junior member Of
the firm of w. w. Cook & Son, Of
Junction City. Kans., arrived in
the city last night. Several car
loads Of material have also arrived
and the construction Of the water
works will be begun. Mr.. Cook
spent the day in preliminary work
preparing for the actual beginning
of operations.
Mayor Murphy informed an Ex-
PRESS reporter today that the con-
tract for the sewers will probably
be let soon and it is expected that
both waterworks and sewers will
be completed at the same time.
Mr.. Cook will probably have
things ready TO begin operations
next Monday. The first work
will be done on the site Of the.
power house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16

While the supreme court decision
IS victory for the opponents Of
the trusts, ii is not to be thought
for moment that it IS a knockout
blow to these monster menaces to
the public veal. That blow will
come only when the iniquitous tariff
system is swept aside. The demo
cratic party holds that the tariff is
the most prolific breeder Of trusts
aud there is little prospect for relief
from the baneful effects Of the com
binations that prey upon the peo-
pie 50 long asthe republican party
rs in power.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16


According to the present out
look. there IS every reason to be
lieve that the democrats of this
part Of the territory will lose moth
nothing BY holding aloof from any
part in the contest for national
committeeman. Uninstructed dele
cations to the Durant convention
will be a better position for effect
i've work than delegations ham
pered by instructions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16

The opponents Of Folk in Mis-
souri, are bringing disgrace upon
the state by the manner in which
they are conducting the compaign
against the brave St. Louis prose
cutter. Their conduct is a strong
argument for the election of Mr.,
Folk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16
Want Column.

Advertisements under this head
viii be received at the rate Of
three { 81 cents per line. No adj
vertisement received for less than
twenty-five (25) cents. Special
monthly rates furnished on APP
plication. The notice may con-
tain any matter Of lost, y
FOUND, .'FOR RENT, FOR
SALE, STOLEN, " "sTRAYED. p
or any purpose without display
lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16

A heavy blow is dealt to the
trusts by the decision of the su-
preme court IN the Northern Sc
curities Co. case. The decision
makes it clear that combinations
whose effect Is 10 crush compcti-
ton are illegal. The antitrust law
is upheld. It is a decision Of far
reaching Importance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16

The Woman Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church
will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. w. B. Leonard. All
members are asked to be pre-
sent and bring their mite boxes as
this is the last meeting before send
ing in funds for the year. Those
who cannot be present, please send
in mite boxes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16

A St. Louis dispatch announces
that one Of the exhibits at the
Worlds Fair will illustrate ancient
and modern bedlam. The St. Louis
people could give their visitors a
very accurate conception Of the lat
Ter by reproducing one Of their pri-
mary elections.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16

Fats and Leans Will Play on
Arbor Day For a Good
Cause

There will be fun for everybody
next Friday. Arbor day will be
celebrated by a baseball game at
the new ball park south Of the
machine shops. The Fats and the
Leans Of Chickasha will contest
for the supremacy Oh the diamond
It will be a battle royal. All the
players belong to the professional
class as will be seen from the line
up. The proceeds Of the game
will be equally bevided between the
Salvation Army, the High School
and the Baseball Park Don't miss
the opportunity Of your life to see
the most exciting game. The line
up is as follows:
Leans: +. NJ Means, P; Oscar
Allen, c; c. P. Bowen, S T;
Harry Hodge, F B; Oscar Claycomb
S B; John Crib, T B; c. NJ. Nor
gan, R. f; R. l. Angel, c F;
R. Z. Bohart, L F; Supplies J. c
Bell Thos. Burk.
Fats: V. L Perry, P; Prof.
Yeaton, c; J. H Jefries, S T; Jim
Darnell, F. B; Jim Scott, S B;
Arch Bohart T B; B B Barefoot,
.C F; SIS Scott, R F; r w. Darnell
l.. F. Supplies J. B Bridges, N.
NJ. Williama.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-16

Applications are being received
every day for membership in the
commercial club. The citizens Of
the town are manifesting a land
able ambition to be enrolled in the
list Of builders Of Cnickasha. "