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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-24
HOW TO INCREASE OUR MONEY
VOLUME.
By Richard Wolfe.

stands Tor the greatest issue ever
presented to the people of the world
The question of money involves all
other economic questions. The evils
that arise from a shortage In the
money volume have been with us from
the dawn Of civilization.
Land has obtained in abundance for
ages; and only here and there have
we congested centers Of population
where land monopoly is felt; but go
where you will-search the wide world
around-and wherever you find, even
the lowest state of civilization, you
will find distress arising from an in
adequate supply Of money.
The FIJI Islander, or the wild man
Of Borneo, if he but exchange his
product with civilized man, must bear
his share Of the interest burthen of
the world, and while other monopolies
may affect communities, or even a ma
tion, the monopoly Of money carries
its evil effects to the uttermost parts
Of the earth.
The question Of money has been
acute so long it is astonishing that
more progress has not been made to-
ward the solution of the problem.
Hardly step in advance has been
made since Abraham purchased a
grave for Sarah. We use the same
barbaric money today that was used
by the Pharaohs. The ingenuity Of
man has been taxed to the utmost to
devise makeshifts for real money. We
have used many credit devices that
have permitted an expansion of COM
merce. We now use bank credit cur
rency 7to a greater extent than ever
before in our history. And these de-
vices answer tolerably well so long as
we have advancing prices; but when
even a sharp decline in prices occurs
this currency fails. If confidence in
the stability of prices is lost this
credit currency at once shrinks to
nothing; and the struggle for the real
money begins; and the magnitude Of
the devastation will depend upon the
volume of the real money that will
be at the command Of the business
world.
Not only are these credit devices
dangerous, but they are expensive,
permitting the idle few to gather in
the surplus product of the many pro-
ducers of wealth through the interest
charge. For though money may be,
and cften is, had without interest,
credit currency always carries with it
an interest charge.
What is more uncertain than bnsi-
ness venture today9 We float our
business on an atmosphere Of bank
credit as thin as ether, and as vola-
tile as the perfume of a rose. Is it
any wonder that 95 per cent Of our
business men, sooner or later, fail
The uncertain currency volume, the
constant extension and denial Of cred
it currency affects prices and keeps
them In a state Of unrest SO that no
business sagacity can guard against
failura Evar-v husiuasu vantI1re is q
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-24

sylvania Land Currency, devised and.
improved by Benjamin Franklin, was
used for. forty years and was better
than coin money; but when the Brit
ish Parliament passed law prohib-
iting the American colonies from is
suing paper currency, it did not dis
criminate between the Franklin plan
and the other colonial schemes and
so it was destroyed with the rest.
Like Old Dog Tray it was in bad COM
pany and SO met the fate Of the 9TH
ers.
So great was the prejudice against
paper money that the Fathers did
not dare risk placing provision in
the Constitution in favor of paper
issue. Though they did not deny that
right to the people as a nation, they
did prohibit the states from making
anything but gold and silver a legal
tender.
But the trainers of the Constitu-
tion by implication admitted that the
nation could make paper money a le-
gal tender, and so it afterward did,
and we have today 346 millions of
legal tender paper that is as good as
gold, and better, for it is far more
convenient and does not represent a
loss Of value to the nation as gold
does when it is taken for money uses.
Neither are there constant inroads
made on the volume Of this 346 mil
lions of paper as there are on our gold
volume. Millions are taken from the
money volume OF gold by the arts.
while other millions are carried out
of the nation. But this legal tender
paper money is always with us do
ing active duty as an exchange me-
dunn, never having cost us cent;
nor does it draw from the govern
ment (that is the people) an annual
stream of gold as interest; nor does
it represent loss of labor or men
tai energy equal to its face value as
does gold.
1t will pay debt, or buy a Sa-
rah's grave as we'll as if it were
metal. But aside from ali this it has
a still greater advantage over gold;
an advantage that is unspeakable in
Importance. Its use permits the
world to have the needed volume to
answer every requirement of mon
ey. Aside from a mere medium of
exchange, we should have a vast vol
ume Of money for the purpose of
conserving wealth. Statistics show
that we have not money-real tangi-
BILE money-enough to represent 20
per cent of the conserved wealth of
the poor, or common people, to say
nothing Of the rich.
Our bank deposits amount to more
than II billions Of dollars, while the
highest estimate of our currency vol
ume, including all kinds of tangible
stuff, is less than 3 billions. Is it
any wonder that money commands In
terest-an interest rate that makes
thousands Of enterprises unprofta-
BILE and thus narrows the productive
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-24

or INTEREST TO WEALTH CREATORS

the vital question of the ages! When
will we wake up to the fact that
there is nc sin but ignorance2
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
TO CALL ON PEOPLE FOR VOTE
Question Of Bonding City for
100000 to Be Decided

An ordinance providing for a call
for special election to decide whether
or not to issue 100000 in bonds for a
new city hall and fire station viii
probably be introduced tonight Such
was the opinion of Alfred Bachtold.
chairman of the judiciary committee
of the council this morning.
The project to issue refunding bonds
to take up from $4,000 to 100000 of
outstanding city warrants will be al
lowed to rest for time.
The attorneys who have been look
ing into the question, while they do
not say that it would be illegal to issue
the refunding bonds. are of the opinion
that it might introduce some legal
complications which it would be just
as well to let alone at the present time.
This is what they inform the judi
ciary committee informally but it is
probable that they will make the mat
ter clearer at the council meeting this
evening.
The annexation question will not be
brought up this evening at the coun-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
EVEN SUCH IS MARRIAGE
New Husband Is Found Full Of
"HOt and Rebe|E0us'

Evidently married life was too siren
uous for John Sundburg, chief trum-
peter of the Fourteenth cavalry band.
Sundburg was found late yesterday
evening roaming in the residence dis
trict of the city. He was carrying a
good sized load of booze. He was
booked at the police station charged
with being drunk and disorderly In
the absence Of the money for a cash
bond, he was placed in Jail.
Sundburg was married March II. He
was given 10 day pass to leave the
fort when he chose. The pass expired
this morning. His soldier friends were
making a effort to have him released
from Jail.
Late yesterday evening when he was
arrested he was attempting to gain adj
mission to the residence of Ralph Mar
tin. Washington street. When he
awoke in Jail this morning he requested
that his wife be notified of his being in
Jail. No one was present to grant his
request. He will probably be released
during the day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
SECOND DAY Of PEDAG0GUES' MEETING IS
ENuvENED BY SOME EXCEPTIONAL SPEAKERS

If possible, the second day of the
teresting than the first. Those who
are in attendance are becoming better
acquainted and the work is being
taken up in earnest. Much interest is
being shown in every section.
After the exercises had opened this
morning by singing columbia, the
Gem of the Ocean," and invocation by
Rev Austin Rice, superintendent Wills
OF Umatilla county, was introduced. He
made a few remarks. The section work
was then taken up.
In the high school section the sub
treated by Trevor Kincaid of the State
university, Seattle. In speaking of the
subject Mr. KinCaid said: Dalton, a
cousin of Darwin, was the first to make
a study of heredity. His work was Of
practical character. Then came a
school of theorists-Weism theory.
Germaplasm theory the Mendelian.
principles made known in the last few
years but discovered 40 years ago in
an Austrian monastery by Mendelian.
All phases of the question were
treated by Mr.. Kincaid.
In the principals section the subject,
Administration as pertaining to the
school building at intermission," was
ably presented by Prof. Jones.
In the auditorium at $50 Mr.. Kin
caid took for his subject the ANT" He
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
CHILD ALMOST
A SOLID SORE
From Skin Disease from Birth Until
Six Years Old Father Spent
Fortune on Her Without Benefit
old Doctor Suggested Cuti-
cura, which Cured Her in Two
Months, Leaving
SKIN SOFT AS A BABY'S
AND WITHOUT A SCAR

81 have cousin in Rockingham Co.
who once had skin disease from her
birth until she was six years of age
Her father had spent a fortune on her
to get her cured and none of the treat
ments did her any good. Old DR.. c.
suggested that he try the Cuticura REM
edies which he did. When he com
menced to use it the child was almost in a
solid scab. He had used it about two
months and the child was well. Twas
there when they commenced to use your
Cuticura Remedies. Istayed that week
and then returned home and STAYED two
weeks and then went back snd STAYED
with them two weeks longer and when
l went home could hardly believe she
was the same child. Her skin was as
soft as baby's without scar on it. /
have not seen her in seventeen wears but
| have heard from her and the last time
l heard from her she was we'll. That is
where | became acquainted with Cuti.
cura. hope this may be of some ser.
vice to you in the future. Mrs W.P
lngie, Burlington, N. c., June l6, 1905"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
SAVED HER SONS LIFE.

The happiest mother in the little
town of Ava, Mo-, is Mrs. S. Rupee
She writes: Zone year ago my son was
down with such serious lung trouble
that our physician was unable to help
him; when, by our druggists advice
l began giving him DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and soon noticed improve
ment. I kept this treatment up for a
few weeks when he was perfectly
well. He has worked steadily since
at carpenter work. DR.. Kings New
Discovery saved his life" Guaran-
teed best cough an dcold cure by E. l..
Smalley, Druggist. soc and $1.0O. Trial
bottle free.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19

RENO. Mch. ia ralnstorm Iof
the past IS hours has swollen the
Truc<ea river and caused a disastrous
food in Truckee. Several houses on the
banks of the river We're destroyed.
Ranches near Reno are under water.
China is under water in many places
and many are drowning. 1hree
bridges are out between Reno anu
Verdi. Electrical power and light is
shut off in Reno.
A man on an island in the river In
the heart of the city is in great danger
of being drowned. Thousands are
watching him but are unable to give
aid. Another man was drowned in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
WORST FLOODS IN HISTORY SWEEP OVER
MANY CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA CITIES

is sweeping down the river, which is
rising two feet an hour. Only one ia
tally has thus far happened, but many
a family had narrow escapes. The
damages already will amount to $780,
900. The river had been rising all
day yesterday but no alarm was felt
until after midnight
Chinatown is under water but the
inhabitants were rescued. The flood
extended into Montgomery street, the
principal street of the city. The river
is now six feet deep in that street.
Thousands of dollars worth Of stock
was destroyed. The low lying resi-
dence sections are under water and
living rooms are flooded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
gave a very interesting description of
the life habits of the insect.
Alderman On "Hjstorv."


the life habits of the insect.
Alderman On "History."
J. H. Alderman in grades 5-6-7,
presented the subject History" The
speaker suggested the use of maps,
stories, biographies and outside read
ing as an aid to teaching the subject.
He gave the impression that if the
present is taught the past will take
care of itself.
Reading" by Miss Montgomery.
In the primary grades, Miss Mont
gOmery continued her work on read
ing. Poor reading was dwelt upon. OF
the causes, impeachment in speech, lack
of words, tendency to value all words
alike, and lack of interest, were
dwelt upon. Poor reading is actual
work robbed of all its beauty and poe
try The subject of expression was
taken up and means of improving it,
discussed. The subject of literature
was then taken up.
In the auditorium Prof. W. A. Brat
ton spoke on 1.-The German Schools
His subject was not finished and will
be taken up tomorrow. Before Prof
Bratton spoke, Miss Pearl Brown rend-
cred a beautiful piano solo.
G. S. Bond, county school superin-
tendent, calls special attention to the
school officers meeting which will be
held at the court house tomorrow at
1890 a. m. J H Alderman. superin-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
WHITMAN DsBATERs ARE OFF
w. A. c. Will Have to go Up Against a
Hard Working Trio.

Whitman college and Washington
State college will meet at Pullman to-
morrow evening for their ninth inter-
collegiate debate. Whitman has never
been defeated by the college that sits
on a HILL" and the students will tell the
same old story tomorrow night.
Carl Helm, Harry Davenport and
Clarence Morrow left this morning for
the Palouse city. and tomorrow will
defend the negative of the question
Resolved that cities in the United
States having a population of $4,000 or
over should own and operate their
street railways"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
TWENTY SOUL WINNERS
PLEDGE WORD TO work

AS result of the fervent preaching
of Rev. Howard at the First Presby-
terrain church yesterday evening 20
persons grasped his hand at the close
of the sermon and pledged themselves
to bring one soul into the kingdom.
The parable of the talents was the
groundwork upon which the eloquent
young preacher built his discourse.
That money was not all and that it
was the duty of each to do his very
best according to his ability were the
main ideas brought out.
This evening Miss Grace DeVries
will sing MY Mothers Prayer" at
the service.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19

ell meeting. The judiciary committee
are not quite ready to report but are
of the opinion that they will be in
shape to be made definite and COM
plete recommendation to the city law
makers by the next meeting of the
council. They have encountered some
legal questions in their careful exam
ination of all phases of the annexation
question and prefer not to make a re-
port until they have time to get advice
of counsel On the close points.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19

Sunday letting the Walla Walla team
take which it preferred in any particu-
lar Sunday.
Harry Tempany Of the post office
team; Walter Kimmerly of the Gilbert
Hunt company's team, and Otto Frank
of the Northwestern Gas & Electric
companys team were appointed as a
committee to arrange a schedule of
games for the season between the
amateur organizations. The next re-
gular meeting of the city league mag
mates will be on March rs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
TWILIGHT LEAGUERS DEFER TO THE COLTS

Walla Walla will have plenty of
baseball games this spring. That much
was settled last night when the mana
gers of the new city league met Mana
gers Robert Burns and George O'Con-
nor of the Walla Walla team.
The city league will use the city ball
park for it's games and will play three
games each week. Two will be played
on week days and one on Sunday. The
city league agreed to take second choice
as regards morning or afternoon on
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
HARTMAN FACES STRIKE.
International Brotherhood of Boiler
makers Threates Railroad King.

CLEVELAND, March 19.-At a
meeting of the executive board of the
International brotherhood of boiler
makers and iron shipbuilders this
morning, an ultimatum was issued to
Hartman that a general strike on all
his plants will be declared within As
hours unless the officials of the Chica-
go & Alton come to terms with the
boiler makers on that line.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
"Qauo" TO Play Third.

Charles Fisher, who for several years
has played third base in different gar
den city baseball teams. has been
signed by Manager O'Conner to hold
down bag No. 3 for the Walla Walla
team this season.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
Buys Into the Firm.

Lee Kerrick. the well known real es-
tate man, has purchased an interest in
the real estate and insurance business
by Olsen & Copeland.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19

Lost on Eureka Flat train gold chain
and locket set with spray of Brilliants.
Suitable reward If returned to Mrs.
Maud Herberger, Palace hotel,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
HAD FIVE DOLLAR JAG,
Mcconnell Gets Full and Runs Amuck
In q Restaurant.

III q nSSCaUranI.
1t cost c. L. Mcconnell IS for the
damage he did while enjoying a fight
ing jag yesterday evening.
Mcconnell went into the Portland
restaurant and proceeded to institute
a rough house."
After $3.50 damage was done to the
dishes and furniture, policeman
reached the scene and placed him I'M
der arrest
He was released on a cash bond of
IS. He forfeited his bond this morn
ing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
Rock Pile Gano Strikes.

PORTLAND, Mch. 19.-County
prisoners working on the rock pile
struck for an eight hour day and Sun
day off. They have organized a union
among themselves.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
WORLDS EmOLLIENT
Is Cuticura Ointment.

For rashes, eczemas, itchings, irrita-
lions, scalings and chappings, for red.
rough, and greasy compilations. for sore.
itching, burning hands and feet, for baby
rsshes, itchings and chafings, and for all
the purposes of the toilet, bath and
nursery, Cuticura Ointment, assisted
by Cuticura Soap is invaluable.
Complete External and Iptsrnsl Tre.,u.r, a.. n,
Humor Of Infants Children and Adults Consist q, C
ours soap Csc TO Cleanse the Skin Cuticura Ontmst
toocD TO heal the Skin, and CucuYa Reeolyen rs ~.
the form OF Chocolate Coated Pills. sc per vial Of ~ IN
Turiy me Blood Sold throughout the world Pot,sr
Drug Chem: Corp, Sole Props Boston Nae AOe'e1
~ Mailed Free, An About the Skin and SCAM
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19

tendent of instruction of Oregon, will
speak on Rural School Problems"
School Architecture will be treated
by O S Jones, superintendent Of city
schools Attorney NJ G Royal will dis
cuss Legal Duties of School Boards
The meeting is regarded as of much
interest to all school officers through
representatives from all the school
districts 1t is expected that repre-
sentatives from all the school districts
will be present Members from every
district in the county have been asked
to come
gram:
900 Opening exercises .....
1925 to 1880 Section work. ...
11:O5 Music Observation-Disclosures.
Deductions from the German
schools ........ w. A. BrattOn
1870 Opening exercises ...........
Darwin ..... Trevor Kincaid
MUSIC
Dickens as an educate -.
........... Miss Montgomery
The following musical numbers will
be rendered:
Wednesday Morning.
GOOD Bye .Tost1
Miss Bessie Kuykendal.
Afternoon Session.
Solo ..............M Mrs B. O. Driver.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19

flooded house. If the storm continues
the business section of the city will be
flooded
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
Frisco is Inundated.

SAN FRANCISCO, Mch. 19.-One of
the greatest storms in history is
sweeping over the Pacific coast and the
weather bureau predicts it will con-
tinue until tomorrow night. There are
serious floods in all the California val
ley and railroad traffic, telephone and
telegraph lines are seriously damaged.
Around Oroville.
OROVILLE; CAL, Mch. 19.-The
worst flood in the history of California
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
WANTED.

Those in need of good dry wood. call
up 167 and see how quickly we shall
answer. Thonney Bros. Phone 167. 2s
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
Wifebeater Horsewhip ped,

PORTLAND. March he. c. Cot
trell proprietor of lunch counter, ar
rested for wife beating, was taken out
of Jail this morning and horsewhipped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-19
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that I, Frank
Quinn. will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by Minnie Quinn. IS
Lost,
Watch fob gold initials w. H. z. on
black ribbon, return to Hotel Dacres
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-06
No Chesterfield.

"A Christian Scientist Of Boston wa
praising the late ear Of Dunmore,
Lord Dunmore," he said, was a
good Christian Scientist and a good
man. Tall end robust and supple. I
a see him still with his short grav
beafd and his kind face. His only
fault--a fault due to his aristocratic
upbrlnging, no doubt-was the exag-
garated value that he set upon correcf-
ness. He insisted on correctness in eat
ing, In dress. in everything.
a a dinner in Beacon street last
year 1 heard him tell a story about an
incorrect se]f-made man, of "nouveam
rache.' as he called him.
"This man was dressing one evan,,~
to go out. His wife BUSTED into the
OYER. NooA nl1iA
But, George she said reproach.
fully, aren't. you going to wear vomr
d.amond studs to the ,nquet?'
uol No; WHAT the use?' George
anyway" oe Fl"