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The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20

tion, IS scarcely second in Importance
to the irrigation work II means that
tens Of millions OF acres of the most
fertile land imaginable, which has
lain idle for ages, may be converted
from dismal and pestileutial swamps
and useless bogs unto highly prosper
Gus homes, 10 become the garden spots
of the nation.
The Dutch have reclaimed vast
aretra in Holland from the encroach-
ments of the ocean. Thousands of
families live and farm below sea level,
gaining their security by magnificent
feats of engineering and persistence
Ihey now contemplate the drainage OF
the Zuyder Zee, reclaiming some L.
$4,000 additional acres OF meadow
bll. American drainage in most
casfab would be far more simple and
SIS expensive; it is simply a ques-
Alen as to whether the nation win see
.hle wisdom of setting its hand 10 this
Aork.
Another Inland Empire.
tsn Florida the everglades alone-al-
most solid muck beds-,w1uld afford
Ein empire of some million acres: in
New Jersey and Virginia are vast
sswamps, among them the famous Dis
unal Swamp. In Illinois which is gen
orally regarded as a well settled agri-
uUltural state, there are million acres
Df swamp land; in Michigan there are
NEARLY 6 million acres. Fertile Iowa
Eas about . million acres Of swamp
fand. In Minnesota there are almost
S million acres of rich surveyed swamp
lands and huge swamp areas not yet
surveyed. Arkansas has tremendous
swamp areas which could he drained
and made habitable, and in all there
is a swamp area in the eastern half of
the United States which is equal in eX-
tent to the great agricultural states
of Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa, with
three or four smaller eastern states
thrown in.
II the Steenerson bill demonstrates
that the government can transform
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20

clothes for her wedding outfit and no
way OF getting any" Elizabeth is a
corker Tom; what does she do?"
why. she resurrects old Yonks, who
died in 1873, long enough to go into
mourning for him, so that poor Hetty
ArsdaIe could do her the favor of re-
lieving her of her unmournful clothes.
of which she had laid in large stock,
both for outside and inside wear"
Van Dolsen paused and his friend
said, wan, | agree with you, your
wife Is a wonder. r.''-WdShington Star.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20

swamps into fertile farm land and
that the settler or owner will pay
back to the government the relatively
small cost of the improvement, there
seems to be no reason why this work
of creation of value out of worthless
waste. should not go on indefinitely
and provide homes for millions more
of rural population.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20
Boxer Troubles.

Blessed are the peacemakers, but
sometimes the blessing comes in the
form of stiff jar on the lower jaw
for interfering.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20
THE CAMERON ELM.
SUBJECT OF A GREAT SEN
4TORIIL OR1TION.
Don" Cameron's Eloauence Over
came Demands OF Architects and
big Elm Blocks the South Entrance
to Nations Capitol.

big Elm Blocks the South Entrance
to Nations Capitol.
One Of the famous trees of Washing
ton is the Cameron elm, and a roman
tic little story attaches to it. The tale
is interesting in itself, but is peculiar
ly so in view Of the country's long ruth
less and wanton disregard of trees and
the apparent present awakening of a
recognition of the economic worth of,
and sentimental devotion to them. 1t
should be borne in mind that Wash
ington City is an arboretum Of his
toric trees. Most of these are known
as memorial trees" because they
were planted by distinguished soldiers,
statesmen and artists now dead The
Capitol grounds, the National Botanic
Garden, the White House grounds and
the park OF the Department of Agri-
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20

King George of Greece is an athlete
and is said TO be the best muscled
monarch in Europe.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20

much drainage as they are irrigation
projects. In the klamath project, 1885,
900 acres, or more than half of the
area of the total project, is rich tule
land covered by eight or ten feet of
water, and is to be drained and con,
verted into over a thousand farms
The topographic branch of the Geo
logical Survey, of which the Reclama-
tion Service is also a branch has al
ready run its lines over many of the
great swamp areas OF the eastern
states and as soon as the Steenerson
bill becomes law the Geological Sur
vey engineers will be ready to launch
out into immediate activity in drain
age projects.
Would Start with Million Dollars.
The fund provided by the bill would
be small as compared with the irri-
CATION fund-it would approximate
half million dollars year and would
start off with about s1.OOO,O0O, the re
ceipts from the sales for the fiscal
year 1905 being included-but on the
other hand the cost of drainage would
not be so great as that of irrigation.
The importance of this work of
wholesale drainage. in order to pro-
vide homes for the increased popula-
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20

The new capitol at Harrisburg, Pa,
is nearly completed and has cost 81.
550,0oO
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-04-06

FOR SALE-Tent l4xlS, 10 ~ duck
brand new; 2 places canvas l0xl8. Un-
iversal repair outfit; brand new No. 1
pump, at Seattle prices less freight.
Can be seen at Transfer Barn.
L. GUSTAV.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-04-06
Three little rules " oil should keeb.
To make life happy and bright,
Smile In the morniog. smile st aess,
Take Rocky Mountain ssA as night.
CoIumbia Pharmacy.

DOG LOST-A brown. surly.halsol
shepherd dog. with white feet. belsn0.
ing 10 eontraelor Otto Hanees. Return
dog or give infoEnalioa 60 0ar1hAl
II. b. Clever,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-04-06

A party Of automobilists were trav.
cling across North Dakota, where the
Swedes compose large proportion Of
the population. The automobile he
came disabled and the Chauffeur went
to q nearby farmhouse aud asked the
owner, Swede, for monkey wren ch
The Swede replied that he had none
"Do you know Of anyone In the vi
cinity who has q monkey wrench"
asked the traveller.
may" replied the swede, may brad.
der, bout miles fran hayer, ban got
cattle ranch. may braddern-law, Ole
Olesen, bout sex mile, ban got shape
ranch; but Mort Dakota too damn
cauld for any body keep monkey ranch.
Entertainment.
Prof w. Eugene Knox Of Tacoma.
Dean School OF Oratory, University
Puget Sound, will give Que of his
unique entertainments at the NJ. e.
church Saturday evening, April 7th.
Admission IS cents; children 20 cts.
No reserved seats. Exercises begin
at 8 o'clock.
Prof. Knox is considered one Of the
finest readers and impersonators In
the Northwest, and is most highly
commended by all who have heard
him. Rev. w. C. Smith Of Prosser
says: 1--WE have had Prot. Knox twice
and CUR people are anxious to have
him again. He IL rilnply immense.
Do not fear of commencing him too
highly for he always surpasses expec-
tations." They charged 30 and SO cts.
admission.
Mrs /. Fl. Cox and W. L. Muncey
OF Ken newiek have heard Prof. Knox
and speak In the highest terms Of bis
entertainments. Don't miss hearing
him.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-04-06
Call for Town Warrants

The following Kennewick Town
Warrants drawn upon the Current
Expense fund OF said Town will be
paid upon presentation to the acting
Town Treasurer:
Nos. ia to 1874 Inclusive.
Interest on above warrants will
cease on and after April 6, 1905.
Edith Ebner.
Acting Town Treasurer.
Office at Kennewick Hardware Co.'S
EtOro ~
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-04-06
Still They Come.

The continuous one way colonist rates
to homeseekers expire next Saturday
expire next Saturday, April It'll, but
the srme rate will be offered each sue
ceedlng Tuesday during the summer.
This insures the usual number of Wis
itors in Kennewick during the entire
summer. Reports of the extensive
railroad building will be magnet at
tracing thousands to the great North
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-04-06
AT COST.

Wishing to make . ehssC1
busisess I viii edef y
stock at and beloW eoeL
and select your Eastef vi
the largest line Of Dss.s o
ssva. nimaiags ssd ~"
y 10 With Il I'll Ct yosf ~
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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-04-06
Shoe Shop

At Anderson's Store. Shoes repaired,
soles nailed or sewed. Good work guar
anteed. R. F. RICHARDSON.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-04-06
CLEANING DAY

Now that spring is here. Kenne-
wick should clean up Trash, tin
cans. filth, dirt, rubbish, litter and
harmful forms Of matter too num-
erous to mention should be gathered
together and destroyed or hauled
away. sightliness and health de-
mand that this be done. It should
be done because you WANT 70, and
not because you will have to. The
work can be more cheaply and con-
veuiently done by setting partic-
ular day for it, so that several can
bear the expense of the hauling to-
gether. lie: the council set time
to clean up.
SUNNYSIDE OFFERS NORTH COAST
FORTY ACRES FINE LAND.
S Harrison of Sunnyside agreed
to donate 20 acres Of land to the
North Coast Railroad for its shops
yards, etc. and the citizens agreed
to give 20 acres more adjoining it.
Sunnyside people are very
anxious to secure the North Coast,
and if first class inducements count
for anything, they will be success
full.
The land offered today is worth
$500 to $3.50 per acre, and would
readily sell for that amount.-Re-
public.
Alaska forum., 1906-06-02

The travelling public, now compelled to use the old '97 trail from Hunter to Little Minook since the destruction of the Little Minook bridge, are indebted to John Stanley for blazing and cutting out the almost obliterated trail.
Alaska forum., 1906-06-02
COMMUNICATION
EDITOR ALASKA FORUM:

hamparL,s AlaSKa. June I, lJUo.
 EDITOR ALASKA FORUM:
 Having been asked the question by a number of citizens: What is the Re- publican Territorial Committee for, and how is it created?" I deem it my duty to thus partially enlighten those not familiar with such political matters.
 The Republican party of the United States is governed by National cen tral committee, consisting of represen- tatives from each state and territory, who are chosen by the state and terri torial conventions. The National com mittee manage the party's national po- litical affairs, and promote the good of : the party. The Republican party is 7 represented in every state and territory by a local Central committee. the mem- ! bers thereof being chosen every four years by the state and territorial con- { vention. The committees so chosen are legally recognized and endorsed by the party's tionalconvention at the time of nominating their presidential candi- date.
 N It is the duty of the Central commit tee in each state and territory to guard the interests of their party. and pro mote good governments. Each member has sacred duty to perform, and in honestly working for the welfare of the party he must necessarily work for the interests of the people. Should an of ficial become corrupt, or, being incom- petent to discharge the duties of office, the committeeman, knowing such, should endeavor to have the incumbent removed from office, such an official being an injury to the party as we'll as disgrace and hindrance to the gener- al public.
 The Republican Territorial Commit tee of Alaska consists of nine members who are chosen every four years from the body of the district by the territor- ial convention, at the time of selecting delegates to the National convention. The different precincts, as such, are not represented on the Central commit- tee; the committee members are elect ! ed by vote of the convention, and not by the precincts. The Republican Ter ritorial Committee authoritively repre- sent the party, and are non-factionable, with the exception of being opposed to graft and corruption. The members of tho coYnmitfoo are vv0r1xino fo,. an hnn
Alaska forum., 1906-06-02
ALASKA FORUM

government, thereby furthering the in terests of the people as we'll as pro- noting the good of the party.
 A committed member may be accused of negligence, and of fostering corrup- tion among federal officials, thereby becoming an enemy to his party, but the vindictive howl against the commit teeman by corrupt. convicted and con- demned officials is prima facie evidence to the contrary.
 Whenever dishonest officials are hunt ed down and brought to bay, they, like all criminals, attempt to defend their corrupt virtue, and call upon their CO., operators and sympathizers to rally to their support and help crush the accus- CT. Honest officials court a thorough rigid investigation, but corrupt and grating ones fear the rack. Public of 6cials are servants of the people, and are responsible to the people, and the party in power, for their official acts. The Central committee. acting in a su- pervisory capacity over it's party, are, in measure politically responsible for the official conduct of the party's stan dard bearers.
 Feeling satisfied with the progress so far made on behalf of good government for Alaska, l remain,
 FRANK ID. WELLS.
 TERRIT ORIAL COMMITTEEMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-07
CHILDREN WERE GUESTS
OF THE SAENGERBUND
Annual Masque Ball for the Little Ones
Given at National Rifles
Armoy.

The Washington Saengertund gave
its annual masquerade ball for children
last night in National Rites Armory
when more than 80 little ones took
part There were all sorts of fancy cos
tunes. each wing with the other IN
attractivenesS and originality.
Marie Kattelman was an attractive
little DO Peep and Corinne HutterIy
gave a picturesque representation Of a
Spanish girl. Elsie Schneider was a gen
uine little wild rose, and Rudolph
Schneider wore the unique costume Of
a red radish-" Marie Shaw and Elsie
Heilman were Two charming little fair
les. and others who attracted particular
attention were Dorothy Lurz as. Folly,
Lillis.- Smithson as = devil, and Frank
Allen rs duSky cook
The committees in charge OF the ball
last night were:
Entertainment committeeman Nan
der chairman; p Br2ndsted, r. Carl,
l.. Faber. a r. JOrss. A Levy, Charles
Meyer William r Meyers s. SawreIle
II. A. Scheuermarr, George L. Storm.
J. Waldman
Ball committee-A. o. Hutterly. chair
man; ". +. Bieh,, @. Brandt. l. Fell
heimer, DR.. s, o. eraser. A Lcrch
William MARI, J. MerkIing, H Minsters
s. Minister. r Rupert. George Z.
Storm. g A Van Zandt. i. F Zwissler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-07
Defeat of Mayor Rose
La Toilette Victory
Election OF Boy Alderman Becker Considered
Sad Blow For the Staiwart Element of
Republicans of the Badger State.

TIE larger significance of the Mil
waukee city election on Tuesday, when
the Republicans swept the city and
elected Sherburne Merrill Becker mayor
over Dave Rose. four times Democratic
ma yoF. is beginning TO be understood in
Washington. The result. in brief is
declared 10 be the last blow 10 the stall
warts in Wisconsin
Rose. although a Democrat. was close
~ affiliated with the big Milwaukee in
terests. as well as those OF the State at
large, that are known 20 form the ba sis
and backing OF the stalwart organiza-
ton. He has been a most effective ally
Of the anti-La Toilette Republicans, and
his organization was to have been used
as the basis of their effort 10 defeat
Ia Toilette in the contest for control Of
the State Al the Republican primaries
the coming autumn.
Last year the La Toilette people, fol-
lowing their capture OF the Republican
State convention, made a fight in NIL
waLkee county. and despite the utmost
efforts Of the Rose organization. secured
control OF the Republican county COM
mittee.
The La Toilette people have set out
In the effort 10 nominate living l.. Len
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-07
ADMITS OFFICERS LIVE
IN GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

Before the House Committee on In
dian Affairs yesterday afternoon. Gov
ernOr Winthrop. of Porto Rico. admitted
that the Government officials on the
island occupied Government buildings
as private residences He said that the
precedent was established by President
Mckinley when the original appoint
ments were made. and no one has since
objected 10 the custom.
Governor Winthrop was called Uefore
the committee 10 answer charges pre-
ferred by Mayor Todd. oG San Juan
that the officials were not observing
economy in the administration or
affairs lie refuted the majority Of Mr.
TOdd's imputations He said the United
State officials were entitled 10 com
mutation in light and fuel under the
same order in which they were author
lied 10 occupy Government buildings as
residences.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-07

root. speaker OF the Wisconsin house.
for governor. The plan. of the stalwarts
has been 10 encourage as many La Fol-
lette candidates as possible and then
having in this way divided the half
breed vote. throw the stalwart strength
solidly In the primaries next September
to whatever candidate should best serve
their purposes, End thus make a plural
tty nomination To carry out this plan
~ was absolutely necessary that they
have the help OF the Rose organization
IN the city, and i'm this they have COM
pletely lost Becker is a La Toilette
Repuh lican. and his election means that
the citadel Of stalwartism has been
turned over 20 the insurgents
Whether this condition of affairs is
likely 10 mean the defeat OF Senator
Spocner Is not so certain, in the opinion
or mis- friends He still has three years
10 serve, and report is that he Is work
ing diligently on his arrangements for
bis campaign 10 secure control of a
legislature He has 2 considera bile Der-
soEal and political following that even
the La Toilette people have not been
able 10 break up when Spooner person
ally was concerned
The Wisconsin delegation in Washing
ton was sadly afflicted when the news
from Milwaukee and some other towns
can1e. The result was q severe blow
10 Chairman Babcock and most of the
other members Of the delegation. MARK.
all or whom are sympathizers OF the
stelwart wing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-07
PILLOW AND MATTRESS
STUFFED WITH MONEY
Cash and Bonds Found in Room of Fish
Peddler's Widow When
She Died.

NEW YORK. April 7.-Strange stories
of a remarkable life and untold wealth
at least for woman Of her degree
came to light when an attempt was
made 10 break the will of Mrs. Ellen
Moran, widow Of an East Side fish
peddler. and the mysterious inhabitant
for forty years of a small room at
rs Madison street
Mrs. Moran died on December so.
1903. at St. Vincent Hospital - her
room was found wealth amounting 10
s2OO 900 Bills of big denominations stuff
fed the mattress on which she slept
Bonds were in the pillow. Silver was
scattered about the floor Dimes and
nickels had rolled between the cracks
of the floor. Torn bank books peeped
from cracks in the wall and were found
under the stove
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-07
ROMANCE IS REVEALED
IN FIGHT FOR ESTATE
Relatives of Former Slave Enter Into
Litigation Against the
Mans Widow.

Behind the effort OF George Weaver
and others. brothers and sisters of Ma
thaniel Weaver, a former slave. 10 oust
his widow. Mrs. Mary Weaver a free
woman. from valuable estate left bv
her husband. is a romance Of slavery
Gays
According TO the records OF Grace
Church, Winchester. Va. Mace" a
servant of Thomas Gold. was married
February is. 1874. 10 Mary & Smith. free
colored-" Mace was no other than Ma
ihaniel Weaver. and Mary =. Smith. now
his widow, who resides in this civ
During the civil war Mace and his wife
became separated and it VS. not until
few years before Mr.. Viewers death
in 1870, that he and his wife met in
Washington
During the days OF the civil war Mace
remained faithful to his master. and in
1864. when IL is said colored soldiers of
the Union army attempted to set fire
TO Grace Church. he faced them braveIy
and succeeded in preventing them from
destroying the building
In Grace Church was the record of Mr..
Viewers marriage 10 Mary {. Smith.
and IL is with the aid OF this record that
NtNAAoNA AhA vi - " t-ANtE ttnuItnLll EA-
pect 10 successfully combat the legal
night made against her by the brothers
and sisters OF her dead husband
The records OF Grace Church. Winches-
ter, Va show that on February IS. 1854
Mr. Weaver was married 10 Mary G
Smith. the marriage ceremony being Der
formed by the Rev. Dr. Whipple. rector
Of the church. and who afterWarO be
came Bishop Whipple
The real estate left by Mr. Weaver
consists OF lots 3, in square 3SS and lot
,, I'm square Al, and is valued at $1,000
Attorneys Sheehy and Ambrose are
named as counsel for Mrs Weaver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-07
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Substitutes.
They are Trade Thieves who old
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people. and sneak unearned profits.
earned and paid for by Cascarets.
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