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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
MISSOURI RIVER NAVIGATION.

The arrival of a large cargo by
steamboat at Kansas City from st.
Louis. which has been widely hailed
as marking the beginning of restora-
ton of the Missouri river as an eff
cient means of transportation, may in
deed have such significance. Without
doubt the developments of the last
two decades during which river navi-
cation has been practically suspended
and superseded by the iron roads have
at length created local opportunity
and demand for. its resumption, but
they do not account fully for the seri-
Gus study that is being given in i'm
portant quarters to river navigation
and to artificial waterways where
natural water transportation is not
available.
For several years the tendency of
railroad freight charges, outside of the
force of water competition, has been
upward, reversing the record of long
previous period, and that tendency has
indeed probably been accumulated in
unprotected territory by water compe-
tition outside of It, So important and
unacceptable is the water factor that
the original interstate commerce act
in 1889 expressly exempted, within the
discretion of the commission, from the
operation of it's crucial long and short
haul provision railroad charges af-
fected by water borne competition,
thus profoundly complicating the in
terests of rival freight centers accord
ing as they were related to the two
kinds of transportation. That condi-
ton has been rendered only more i'm
portant by the subsequent course OF
events, by present advancing freight
rates and by the recently elaborate
and radical amendments to the ma
tional railroad law.
At bottom of the serious steamboat
movement at Kansas City. therefore
is the fundamental interest of Kansas
City shippers, and this it is. rather
than mere local river bank freights
that gives Importance to the subject
1t touches equally the interests OF
every other important Missouri river
commercial center within the reliable
stretch of navigsble water. and 1t is
an interest which, opening up a pros
pect of restoration of efficient new
competition in transportation, calls fol-
most serious consideration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
4 aRrAr SH1MRArrLE.


In his special endorsement of Can
didate Shallenberger as the guberna-
torial nominee of Nebraska democrats
Colonel Bryan's principal recommen-
dalton is that he advocated the gov
eminent ownership OF railroads before
| did" Following this cue the dem
ocratic candidate is appealing on the
stump for votes on the declaration
that he is for government ownership
of railroads. as If that were an issue
in the campaign in this state this year.
Therpeople of Nebraska, before they
cast their ballots in November, will
ask themselves seriously how pro-
fessed adherence to the doctrine of
government ownership is going to re-
lieve them of present ills arising from
railroad abuses.
If Candidate Shallenberger wants
to be elected governor of Nebraska
because he talks government owner
ship Of railroads, why does he not tell
whether he advocates ownership by
! by the populists, or whether he advo-
Gates national ownership of trunk
lines only and state ownership of
branches and feeders, as demanded
by Colonel Bryan?
If he is for national ownership of
railroads, then how can his election as
governor promote or retard it? If he
is for the Bryan program of national
ownership of trunk lines and state
ownership of branches and feeders,
will he explain how he proposes to go
about acquiring for the state the lines
within state boundaries devoted
chiefly to local traffic?
If Candidate Shallenberger were
| elected governor and should ask the
railroads to fix the price at once for a
bill of sale to the state, he would first
have to get the money to tender them
in consideration of the transfer. The
| people of Nebraska are now taxing
themselves an extra 1 mill every year
to sink floating debt. They are pro-
| hibited by their state constitution
from borrowing more than 100000
in time of peace. The best a governor
could do to make good a promise OF
government ownership would be to
recommend to the legislature the sub
mission of a constitutional amendment
granting authority to purchase and
operate lines within the state bounda-
ries and put 1t up to the people to vote
the amendment up or down at some
future date.
The attempt to inject the govern
ment ownership proposition into the
campaign of Nebraska this year is sim.
ply in keeping with the democratic
practice of fighting sham battles. The
real railroad issue in Nebraska is not
government ownership. but strict reg
ulation and repression of railroad
1 abuses. The issue includes the eradi-
cation of bribery by the distribution OF
free passes, the abolition of discrimi-
mating rates and rebates and conces-
sions of all kinds, and compulsion OF
the railroads to pay their taxes at the
same time and in the same manner as
other taxpayers.
On. these issues the republican
. standard bearer is absolutely straight
The democratic candidate may, like
Don Quixote, charge in full tilt upor
the windmills. but the common sense
people of Nebraska can see through
the sham and the fraud
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
Fall Announcement 1906

We are now displaying a most
Complete line of foreign novelties for
fall and winter wear.
Your early inspection is invited.
as II will AFFORD an opportunity OF
choosing from large number OF ex-
elusive styles.
We import In Single suit
length" and q suit cannot be dupli-
Gated.
An order placed now may be de-
livered at(your convenience.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

The army is having trouble secur-
ing sufficient good horses for the cav
airy arm of the service, even at
greatly advanced prices. This would
not indicate the automobile had made
any inroads on the domain of the
horse.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Between the lawyer who ''chases
the ambulance" to secure a damage
suit and the claim agent who follows
the same course to prevent one, the
local bar association seems to stand
between love and duty" with no bind
ing decision in sight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
Government Ownership and Banks

Government ownership may be a fright
full thing to contemplate, as several speak
ers told the bankers convention, but there
are scattered through the country many
ex-depositors in banks which have ceased
to exist who think they could view gov
eminent savings banks with considerable
'equanimity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Washington Post

The ruling that hereafter no picture which
gives any false indication of origin or
quality shall be used on any labels by the
packers is bound to stop the practice of
giving away photographs of actors with
sugar cured hams.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Foreign packers OF meats sold in
the United States stand in their own
light They will lose more through
absence OF government certificates
than they will gain by not having to
pay for them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

The statement that strict enforce
ment of the new rate law will increase
the printing bills of each railroad
company ten times may be taken with
grain of salt until the bills are pre-
scented, since publicity is the chief aim
of the law:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
Thieves Fall out.

Chicago Record Herald.
In the opinion of Stensland, Cashier Her
ing Is very wicked man. Mr.. Herring,
on the o,her hand, gives it as his opinion
that Stensland is a villain. Unfortunately
the falling out of these thieves didn't
happen early enough to insure the protec-
ton of some thousands of honest men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Senator Beveridge states a self-evi-
dent proposition when he says no
tarinf schedule is sacred, but he is
probably willing to admit that they
should not be changed just for fun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
Texas IDOL Shattered.


Nothing could better illustrate the cor
roding influence of Standard Oil upon the
moral and mental fiber of public servants
than this declension of Senator Bailey to a
defense that is half buncombe and half
evasion-and wholly pitiful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

speed far above the legal limit. This
is enlightening information, but It
will not have half the precautionary
effect as will the drafts ON the treas
ury of the British railroad company to
pay the damages to the injured vic
Tins or their heirs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

In declaring that it is neither for
nor against municipal ownership" the
League of American Municipalities
seems to have perfectly reflected the
attitude of the average American clti-
zen who is not ready to decide.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

The hunting season has a start on
the foot ball season in the matter of
casualties, but November will prob
ably see the latter ahead If not too
badly handicapped by the new rules.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

An alleged milk trust is the latest
to be referred to the coming grand
jury. II that jury investigates all the
combinations and agreements which
have boosted prices on the consumers,
its members will be buster than the
man with a Waterbury watch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

So long as no fighting is expected in
Cuba the present occupation may be
considered an excellent opportunity
for experimental practice by the COM
missary and quartermaster's depart
ment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Bourke Cockran's plea that he sup
ports Hearst because he can't help IT
proves that Cochran is satisfied with
one spanking at the hands of Tam
many hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
A stupendous Task.
Brooklyn Eagle

The task imposed upon the Pure Food
commission under the new law is stupen-
dous, but there are indications that the
members of that body propose to see the
new law impartially enforced. 1t is time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
eRowING lvpORTAECE OF WHEAT

GROWING IMPORTANCE OF WHEAT
One of the notable agricultural
facts is the increasing attention given
to the wheat crop, not only within the
corn belt, where for years there was
tendency to neglect it, but also in
the distinctive small grain regions.
Under improved methods and ruling
prices for a series of years wheat Ias
proved one of the most profitable crops
even in the old settled eastern portion
of Nebraska, while its possibilities
have been one of the main propelling
causes of the extraordinary movement
of farmers westward into the sub
humid region in the United States and
the vast expanses of the Canadian
northwest. Yet there has been a
marked concurrent tendency of wheat
exports to fall OF.
An analysis of the facts covering
twenty-seven' years demonstrates a
steady increase of domestic consump-
ton. amounting in the aggregate to 40
per cent, while population has in
creased only 80 per cent, which goes
far to explain the hitherto puzzling
results. whether as regards prices, pro-
duction or exports. For It appears by
comparison of ive-year periods that
the per capita wheat consumption
from 1879 to 1884 was asa bushels,
from 1889 to 1893 sos bushels. and
from 1901 to 1906 5.64 bushels Just
why consumption should so rapidly in
crease over so long a period in the
face of advancing prices, since there
have been practically no new uses in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Secretary Taft now has another
good reason to decline the position
of justice of the United States SUI
preme court. in his appointment as
provisional governor of Cuba.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

The deposits In Nebraska state
banks have increased over s4s,OO0.-
900 in ten years. This does not in
elude the deposits in National banks,
That is in part q measure Of republi-
can prosperity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Scientists may prove by rule that
there is no such thing as an equinox
ial" storm, but they will scarcely start
the argument along the gulf this sea-
son,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

1t having been officially declared
that mince meat is not meat, the pure
food law has another job cut out
for It. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

The official report on the disastrous
wreck of the special steamer train
from Plymouth to London, in which
so many Americans lost their lives,
charges the cause up = excessive
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

1t is 'up to" the Cubans to demon
strate Just how much of self-govern-
ment on the island is consistent with
the preservation of order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Needless to note that all the Hearst
papers are giving the democratic nom
inee for governor of New York their
undivided support.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

With one girl dead and others badly
shaken up, Ypsilanti should supply
the conclusive argument against
"frats' in high schools.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Kansas has begun a celebration In
honor of Zebulon Pike. Colorado can
not have all the glory 80 long as that
irrigation case is pending.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

In declaring that he is his own
platform, Mr.. Hearst has made the
New York issue clear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

1t goes without saying that local
politics will have to remain largely in
allegiance while the Ak-Sar-Ben carni-
val holds the right-of-way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Has anyone called your attention to
the unusual activity of professional
and amateur sportsmen pursuing the
game and the fish this season? Plainly
more hunting and fishing expeditions
are abroad in the land right now than
at any corresponding time in previous
years OF course, 1t would be impugn-
ing the spirit of true sportsmanship to
suggest that the nimrods and anglers
are imbued with a desire to make use
of available free transportation and
inspired with a fear that free travel
will not be forthcoming next year,
when the various rate bills and anti
pass laws will be in full force. II is
safe to predict, at all events, that the
nearby hunting ground and fishing
stream will hereafter become much
more popular than the far distant
game preserve and fish reservoir, to
reach which will require an outlay of
cold cash rather than a pull with a
railway official.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
She asked for time"

know yet whether the house losts a daugh-
ter or merely gains son-in-law.-Phila-
"She asked for time"
after you proposed?''
Yes: | told her to take all the time she
wanted"
What did she say?'
Dealer.
Gyer-We certainly have ample proof
that money talks.
Myer-Ample proof
Gyer-Yes. Isn't there woman's head
on the greater part of our national coin
age?-Chicago News.
Mabel" said the girls mother, that
young man has been calling upon you
every evening this month"
items are"
"Well-er-mamms," replied Mabel blush
ing, were both very much In the dark
Philadelphia Ledger.
I'VE see some very talented women in
musical comedy these days"
Il should say so. They can ride, shoot,
swim. design gowns. fence, pose, write and
don't know what all :"
Just So Some of them can even sing a
ittle."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Can you cook, darling?" asked her
aqSe eagerly r sS sne 1H YOU
suppose I'd be silly enough to marry a
poor clerk II could make $40 a month and
my board?"-Judge.
IT'S dreadful queer" said the housewife,
that the potatoes you bring me should be
so much bigger at the top of the sack Than
thty are at the bottom"
"Not at all, men," said the honest
farmer; ITS jest this-a-way. Potatoes is
CROWN fast jest now tibet by the time
dig sackful the last ones dug Is ever no
much bigger n the fust ones."-Harpers
Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

of rulers over the land of Quivera, all
hail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

80" said one of the guests at the we'd
ding of Mr.. Roxley's daughter, your
house loses a daughter today"
HUH snorted the old man, II don't
know yet whether the house losts a daugh-
ter or merely gains a son-in-law.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Let us all hope and pray that the
airship may escape puncture while
speeding through omaha's aerial high
ways.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Even Palmas patriotic ardor seems
to have become exhausted when the
appropriation failed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

WHEN OUT on TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarily should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Net total sales ........... .ss4,4os
Daily average ................... Sl'l11
GEORGE b. TZSCHUCK.
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn
to before me this 31st day Of August,
1905.
(SeaL) NJ. B. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

Entered at Omaha Postorice as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30

VICTOR RosEwATER. EDITOR.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-02-10

G o NJ PLINIENT
is frequently an
investment.
The false may
be firm, but they
cannot be faith
full.
The light Of
liberty fails when
the light Of law
fails.
The only plulns
you can digest
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-02-10

Green Chrysanthemums Exhibited.
Green chrysanthemums were exhib-
tied at flower show in Essex, En-
gland
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-02-10

"A' eHOSe you deserve
A hot scolding never made warm
meeting.
christ fulfilled the law by filling II
full of love.
True self-respect is never built ON
comparisons.
no enemy can come so near that God
Is no nearer.
A Noah in the nenghborhood will not
keep you dry.
An aim in life is little good without
some powder.
1nere are no private cars on the
Heavenly road.
A stormy life is almost sure to find
serene death
Delays in dealing with duty cause
our difficulties.
The soul can never find its susten-
ance In ceremonies.
1t Is easy to be liberal where our
lusts are concerned.
Sending child for liquor Is putting
him to Satan's school.
Wherever there is room for sorrow
there Is room for the Savior.
Why don't the men who hate the
church move where there are none.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-02-10

Her-Oh, it's ever so much worse
than that. She has just been happily
divorced.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-02-10
A Scared Lion.

In the familiar stories of the unarm-
ed man and the lion, it is not the for
mer who tritles with the situation
There is a sort Of poetic justice, there
fore, in the following incident reported
by the New York Press. A group of
loungers were discussing the recent es-
cape of lion at one of the summer
parks Just outside of Newark, and one
expressed his belief that it must have
been something of a scare.
Scare echoed a man connected
with the park. II should say it was
scare. The people made such din
/ was afraid the poor old fellow would
die Of fright before we could get him
back to his cage.
1--WE found him hiding behind a
tree, and it was ten minutes before
we could induce him to face that yell
ing mob and get back to where he
knew he was safe. He is the gentlest
old fellow In the world, and never
would have wandered out had he not
been frightened by the man who fell
into the cage from the cycle whirl
above. OF course that upset him, and
when he saw the door open he nat
urally ran out.
Then the people made such a nose
that his one idea was to flee. X The
more he ran the more they yelled and
when we did get him back it was
hours before he stopped trembling.
1T was a shame to scare the poor
old fellow like that"
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-02-10
tFTEE NkEASUNo WHY YOU
SHOULD STOP AT THE
WASHINGTON.

1st-It is the best hotel on the
Coast.
2d-It costs no more than poorer
hotels, as shown by rates below.
3d-New hotel, new furniture.
4th-Excellent service.
5th-The Washington, while ris-
in the center of the city, is on an ele-
walton of 200 feet, which lifts you
above the noise, dust and smoke of
the street hotels.
6th-The hotel is situated in the
center of Az acres of beautiful
grounds, with thousands of roses and
other fragrant flowers to beautify the
surroundings.
7th-Eight hundred feet of wide YER
andas surround the hotel, giving to
the guest opportunities for rest and
promenade not found elsewhere.
Sth-The view from these spacious
verandas cannot be described. Noun
tains, lakes. the Sound and the city
itself form one magnificent panorama
not found anywhere else on earth.
9th-The hotel lobby, parlors, Turk
ish room, etc, are exquisite, and form
q continuation Of comfort and luxury
not often found in hotels.
10th-A Dutch grill has recently
been added, where service may be
had at all hours.
11th-The dining room cannot be
excelled. Breakfast and lunch are
served a la carte, at most reasonable
prices, and a table d. hote dinner for
81 90 is pronounced by all to be above
criticism.
12th-Rates-Extremely reasonable.
European plan
Room, without bath, $1.00 per day
and upward.
Room, with bath, $500 per day and
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-02-10
MODERN WORKER OF MIRACLES,
1t IL the Mother Who Can Fix Ap-
parently Hopeless Things.

IL IL the Mother Who Can Fix APP
parently Hopeless Things.
my mother can always fix things.
She's a regular magician" said boy
perplexed by one Of the ''insoluble" diff
hculties Of a schoolboy's life. The
mother could hardly have a better
claim to admiration from her son. In
deed, half WOman's business is Fix
ing things" which at first sight seem
beyond repair or contrivance.
The skill of mothers in setting things
right Is a combination Of ingenuity. or
iginality, courage, patience, and that
wisdom born of love. Never call a
thing impossible until YOU have tried
1t yourself" is the wise mothers mot
to.
Tom will have to leave college," said
Toms father to Toms mother in the
middle OF Toms sophomore year. He's
can't seem to keep up with his class,
and though he makes new resolutions
to brace up every week, they all come
to naught"
tom leave college? Our Tom give
up his first battle? Oh, don't think
that will happen" said his mother. So
she thought and thought, and when the
next week came she was up early, and
before s o'clock Monday morning was
sitting in her sons room at college,
NOW, Tom," she said, I'm going to
see If we can't save the day. l shall
simply sit here from o'clock in the
morning until 3 o'clock in the after
noon. You will study meantime many
things which do not understand. But
think you will find it easier to study
because l am here, and you certainly
will not fail to get up in season to re-
,eive the mothers CALI"
Tom looked a little ashamed, little
1azed and little pleased; but in two
months the talk about his leaving col |
ege was matter of the past, and his
legree was secure. So the mother had |
Justified herself as a worker Of mira
,les.-Youth's Companion.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-02-10
RAMS HORN BLASTS.

warning Notes Calling the Wicked
to Repentance
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-02-10
Still Worse.

Him-What makes you look so mis-
cradle?
Her-Why, do I look miserable?
Him-Yes; you look as if your worst
enemy had just been happily mar
ried