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Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04
a CHECK TO THE IMPORT TRADE

~ The foreign trade figures for Au-
gust startled a good many people and
He'd to predictions of the disappearance
OF our familiar and natural favorable
balance" The imports of foreign mer-
chandise in that month rose to the
unprecedented total OF sl25. 1872. .156-
an increase OF s20O0O.000 in thirty
days. 'rhe excess OF exports for that
month amounted 10 the surprisingly
small sum Of sl,i64,4O4.
The figures for the eight months OF
the calendar year ended with August
also showed a heavy loss in the eX-
cess o. exports, and official statisti-
clans and experts We're busy explain
ing these facts. Attention was direct.
ed to the upward tendency of prices.
which largely accounted for the high
cr toia! value of the imports. 1ne
effect of prosperity in stimulating
American purchases abroad was aiso
cons. Tered. as was the probabilug
that with our growth in population
and manufactures we should have less
and less of agricultural and natural
products to spare for foreign consump-
ton
Nevertheless, the trade figures for
September We're awaited with interest
and solictude. They were published
i:.ie last week, and they are calculated
to reassure the believer in large favor
able balances.
In september We eported S135.35l,
sol worth Of merchandise and import
<goods valued at sl06,317796. The
excess OF exports amounted to over
S29 900, 900. The drop in the imports
was serious, and treasury officials are
inclined to think that the next few
months will show further shrinkages
in the import trade and normal gains
in our exports. Prices are fainng in
Europe and the crops there are short
on the other hand. the troubles and
crises" in our speculative world will
for European articles Of luxury. Larger
exports and smaller imports will thus
combine to swell our favorable bal |
ances.
However, in the long run, as Chief |
Austin of the statistical bureau says |
the maintenance of the export balance |
must depend on our sales of manu-
factures to Old and new markets |
There is no danger IN expanding i'm |
ports so long as we annex new in
dustrial spheres and steadily enlarge |
the volume of our exports of manu-
factured commodities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

This country is exporting the prod
ucts OF the forest but with all the
money that is being made out of the
lumber and allied trades they are rap
idly approaching a serious condition
a circular prepared in the forestry
service Of the government gives an
estimate of sixteen years for the hard
wood supply at the present rate OF
cutting. Already the output of some
Of the more important woods has been
greatly decreased because of the ex
haustion OF the supply Great cen
ters OF supply like Ohio and Indiana
lost so heavily between 1899 and 1906
that they fell far back in rank and
are permanently disabled
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04
A NAVY ON TWO OCEANS.

Report has it that in his message at
the opening OF congress the president
VIII urge the building of several bat
tie ships. and the naval committees
OF both houses VIII favor the scheme.
Probably this Is correct The presl.
dent is expected to urge this on the
ground that II will be necessary to
have two powerful fleets. one on the
Pacific and the other on the Atlantic
Az this need ought to be apparent to
everybody. congress will be expected
Ia fall In line with the presidents sug-
gestion. According to the present
plans the big Atlantic fleet Will be
ready TO start for the Pacific Just
about the time that congress is com.
Ing together. Two vessels of the fleet
have Just got under way. and are to
make the trip before the rest of the
squadron moves
The present plan is for most OF the
feet to return 10 the Atlantic after
making cruise in the big western
ocean. II is safe to say. however. that
several of them will he detailed for
the Pacific permanently. AS the pres
ident remarked IN his recent st. Louis
address. the Pacific coast is as much
American as the Atlantic coast, and
IL needs the protection of the navy
Just rs strongly. There is. indeed.
more need for a powerful fleet to be
kept constantly In the Pacific than in
the other ocean. Trouble IL much
more likely to come from Japan than
from any other quarter. For police
purposes we need a large fleet on our
western ocean border. our coast line
there Is much longer than It Is on
tbe Atlantic and the Gulf Of Mexico.
Some Democratic papers are saying
that the presidents purpose in send
lne the fleet to tile Pacific Is to arouse
a popular sentiment throughout tue
country which viii compel congress.
ia the coming session. to provide for
substantial increase in the navy.
Possibly we are correct In this sur
mise The Increase, however, is need
cd and il ought to have been au.
thorized last year or earlier. San
Francisco, Portland and Seattle need
the protection Of our warships Just as
much as do New York. Boston and
Philadelphia. The country will stand
no favoritlsm in the distribution of
the land or naval forces. The presi-
dent is neither an eastern man nor
westerner. He is an American. and
ns an American he will ask congress
tD legislate tho whole country. Ac-
cording 10 some of the foreign au-
thorities the United States stands in
the second place in naval strength
now. with England in the front rank.
The American people want their cour-
try TO retain the second place ana
advance steadily toward the first place.
Globe Democrat
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The country as a whole Is ia sples-
did financial condition and the people
as a whole are prosperous. There is
money galore in New York city but
q million or more people have it stuck
in their socks or some other hiding
place. If there was a governmental
postal service the country would be
flooded with gold, silver and paper
money And there would be no more
panics because the people would have
confidence in the stability OF the gov
ernment and the money of the people
would be kept in circulation instead
of being boarded.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Durango and southwestern Colorado.
coupled with San Juan county. New
Mexico. Is a haddom unto Itself and
in time will he veritable paradise
The Herald and its management have
never lost faith or hope We are
stronger in our belief than ever that
Durango will he the principal city on
the Western slope. When the Wall
street furry blows over money will
again seek Investment. Railroads will
branch out in search of business and
there is no more inviting field than
this section. Again, the great majority
OF our people are prosperous and they
live in the healthiest climate in the
world and why should they be dis.
couraged?
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Mark Twain says in his autobiog.
raphy, which is now appearing in the
Record-Herald's Sunday Magazine
that if he should talk to his stenoe
rapher two hours a day for hundred
years he would still be unable to set
down tenth part of the things ,Aat
have interested him in his lifetime
There Is interest enough m most
lives to furnish such abundance of
material Things amusing. melodra
matte. tragic are happening all the
time, bnt Mark has enjoyed an nd
vantage over his contemporaries not
only as a recorder but as subject
tor Impressions, as actor and as spec
tator
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

SO Tillman does not believe in
Roosevelt's intention to retire from
political life at the expiration OF his
present term. The only regret with Il
great majority OF the people is thar
they believe Teddy is sincere. How
ever. there is such thing as forcite
even a strong minded man like Roose
welt to accedc to the wishes OF TIE
people and serve them in an Official
capacity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The total disbursement in November
by the railroad Industrial and mis-
cellaneous companies of the United
States for dividends and interest to
stockholders and bondholders will ag-
gregate ss2,437 1923, as compared with
s75.767, ,491 in the same month of 1896.
These figures are of the solid sort
and the other main facts of the situs-
ton are equally encouraging.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

1t is said that, member OF the
Aero club in Paris can now tele-
for a trip at given hour, ana take
his friends for an afternoons float in
the upper air with more pleasure and
less danger than attend an automo
bile outing. A few years hence the
balloon may be among the everyday
utilities and jaunting cars
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Begins to look as though there will
be a dozen or more senatorial candi-
dates in the field for Teller's toga
Bonynge announced his candidacy at
Grand Junction week or more ago.
now comes District Attorney Lindsey
Of Colorado Springs and we know OF
several others who are waiting a ripe
opportunity. The woods will be full
of willing men ready to serve their
country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Talk OF railroads laying on men by
the wholesale Is shere nonsense. es-
pecially in the face Of increasing bust
ness, The Pennsylvania railroad oIh
clals report an increase in business
OF II per cent Tor October over the
same month a year ago. Under these
conditions the rumor that 10000 men
are TO be laid on does not look good
The country is too prosperus, there is
too much freight being handled ana
passenger travel Is increasing too rap
idly to become alarmed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

We really have no use for such large
There would be no distressing failures
under such conditions. The Herald
believes there is no punishment too
severe for the public official, federal
state county or city. who uses public
funds for his own benefit and there
should be a law that would send any
bank official mp for life who wrecks a
bank and thus brings about hardship
on thousands of people. Honesty
should prevail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The vicar of Dwygyfylchi-cum-P Pen
maenmuer recently delivered to the
royal commission of the church in
Wales a report concerning visit that
he had made to Pystile-cum-C earn
suwch. Ldangefuicum-Treg Liam
dyfaun-cum-L Llanfair and Arleechwedd
lie probably had to wear his face in
sling for several days after
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

ronage is more than double that ac-
corded Durango sheets. receive fewer
words and pay less money than The
Herald. When in Denver recently we
were offered an inferior news service
for less money and equally up TO tnat
of other papers in much smaller towns,
bu; the offer was refused Instead OF
curtailing it is the desire of The Her
aid to improve.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Women farmers are said to be in.
creasing rapidly in the New England
states. II the profits from farming
keep on growing at the present rate
1t will not belong before titled foreign
ers will be coming over In droves to
try their luck in New England
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The government Is willing to come
TO the aid Of any financial institution
conducted honestly and conservative
ly and II was only right that the treas
ury department should render assist
ance during the New York furry. 1t
Is more Of protection to the deposi
tors and innocent people than II is to
the owners OF bank stock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The Montezuma valley will provi lie
homes for hundreds of farmers as
soon as the irrigation enterprises now
under way are completed And more
promising farming district was never
discovered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Safe and sane banking laws rigiily
state. And then banks, both state
and national, should be banded to.
gether in mutual protective associa-
ton. with a proviso that any lnstitu-
tion living up to the requirements be
protected by the associated banks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Gold and silver production in the
United States last year amounted to
s94,373.0 900, an increase over 1905 OF
$6,l93,0O0 in gold and s4,O35. 900 in sill
yer. Nevada, which is beginning to
loom mp in the list, is credited with
gain in gold OF s3,919 500
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

A Chicago club i, going to abolish
tipping If in accomplishing It's pur-
pose it has TO send every one OF its
walters to jail. The steward of ,Ae
club is likely to have almost as much
trouble in finding walters as the aver.
age housewife experiences when she
endeavors to get new maid
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Canada's premier said in recent
speech that Canadians want to be IN
trusted with the negotiation of their
own treaties. especially in regard to
sire is becoming a reality. 1t is timely
to remind the Dominion that 1t can
not successfully play the double role
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04
lFrom Thnrsdav,s Daily.

The farmers are reported to be gain,
ing benefits from the present nigh
price OF wheat The farmers ought
to begin to be a little careful They
will be listed with members oil the
capitalistic class. the first thing they
know. and where can they look for
sympathy them
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

It's the speculative bankers. ana
trust companies that are respectable
for nine out of ten of the fa. >ses.
Their greed for big profits tempts
them to loan money ON watered Sc
curlties that evaporate when the real
test comes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Banking laws cannot be too strict
Again, the law should be flexible
enough for examiners to prescribe
rules in times Of panics to protect
the banks as well as the people and
depositors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

A leading physician declares that ii
is mistake to suppose that early
rising is healthful or profitable Per
haps he has been studying the case
of somebody whose habit it was to
be out late at night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The banks throughout the state fol.
lowed Denver's action as a matter OF
precautlon. not a necessity This lSi. 4
of foresight in '93 would have saved
a vast amount of anxiety and loss
to small depositors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

a New York woman has recovered
$4,000 damages from two doctors who
pronounced her insane There seems
to be an element OF danger even in
the expert testimony business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

No doubt there would be "a great
hue and cry OF the stock iobbers and
money sharks should Theodore Roose
welt be nominated, but the way the
workingmen and farming classes
would rally TO his support would sur
prise the natives
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Il saw note in tho paper toaay
announcing an elephant for sale at a
great bargain-only $4,000 I'd like
to have enough money t3 buy him."
"Nonsensel What on earth do you
want with an elephant?'
II don't. | merely mean I'd like
t' have that much ."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Governor Vardaman wouldn't re
main in Mississippi while President
Roosevelt was there. Mississippi is
a small state and the running is not
good down that way
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The individual who says "all is fair
in love and politics" makes up to find
he is back number. The man who
succeeds is the one whom deals hon
estly with his fellow men The Her
aid discovered this long ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

A lecturer Just returned from Pan
ANA says the mosquito has been ut
terly eNterminated in the canal zone
The isthmus should organize a mis-
sionary movement for New Jersey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

A traveller says trial marriage is a
success among the Eskimos. How
about the success of the Eskimos as
specimens OF the human race and so
ciaI advancement?
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The Lusitania has smashed another
record. One pleasant thing about t.is
record-breaking business is that there
are always more records to be de
molished. Thus the interest never
gets to tagging.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The La Plata county farmer is saw
ing wood these days. Later in tie
winter he Will be able to take it easy
and enjoy the fruits of his labor. Been
great year for the hayseeds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Persia's affairs are said to be so
critical that England ana Russia may
unite to intervene. when the lion
and the bear strike bargain the Ash
atlc 200 is likely to be well stirred up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The majority of the people of Colo.
RADIO want continued peace and pros
perity, hence there is no need OF wor-
rying about what the voters will DO
prevail by the usual safe majority.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Some people talk duh times until
they actually believe themselves. It's
like telling a man every morning ne
does not look well After awhile the
man begins to think there must be
something to it although he is feeling
perfect. It's easy TO SOW disturbing
epedg
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

There is nothing in the present fl
nancial condition to cause alarm. wan
street fiurries are like the early
frosts; They purify the air and fer
tilize the commercial world
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The thirty-seyenth reunion Of the
Society Of the Army Of the Tennessee
will be held at vicksburg, Miss, on
Thursday and Friday, November 7
and 8. This win be the first time the
organization has met in southern
state since it was formed at Raleigh
N c., April Il. 1865.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Pitchfork Tillman created the usual
sensation in Denver But sensation
llism is the senator's strong hold and
he knows 1t, and he has sufficient OF
the bluff in his makeup to win his
point But he is liable to run up
against thS real thing one Of these
dave
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04
A nrnminent Enrlish writnr q,

A prominent English writer on finan
ciai matters says that whatever ex-
element exists in this time of pros
perity is not confined to any one coun-
try because 1t is due to "interna-
tional gambling in options and fu-
lures" The spectators who are hurt
should mend their ways.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

1t will be difficult for the Maryland
lady who IS applying for divorce
from tramp whom she married be
cause he told her he was an English
lord to convince her friends that she
loved him for himself alone.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

ordinance hereafter and that provides
that children under l6 years Of age
must be of the streets when The bell
rings at S:45, unless out on lawful
hnsiness Of accompanied by parents
etc
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The japanese government is ey-
IDENTIFY endeavoring to forget the re.
cent incident on the Canadian side
of the line. The refusal of Uncle
Sam to be bluffed by the Frisco at
fair proved good starter in qul It.
ing the fighting ardor of the mikadus
yellow men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Hens have evidently gone on a
strike. Eggs 80 cents a dozen this
early in the season means 10 to 60
cents later ON. King Edward may be
compelled to exchange his sSO0O0O
diamond for hen fruit before spring
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

King Edward instead of ourselves.
stone and 1t might keep us awake
night looking at IL. There are some
things a country editor is better on
without
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

La Plata county should be retained
in the Republican column The Ler
aid does not believe that reneg0des
can bring about conditions that viii
stampede voters back to Populism.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The eastward as well as westward
run across the Atlantic has been
made in less than five days. A rec
ord that stands for whole year in
this period does well.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Most public men have their troubles.
District Attorney Jerome appears to
be- among the number. But he will
not be removed. Just take this for
granted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

There is story Of man who drew
his savings out OF bank, and next
day lost it IN a gold-brick trade. lie
had the faculty OF getting confidence
wrong end. first.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

A man who sells a good crop Of ap-
pies in these times ana puts ,.e
money in railroad securities feels that
Wall street does not always manage
to get the big end of a bargain
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Some Of the foreign papers refer to
grating operations as American
ism" Readers Of history are under
the impression that such things hap
pened long before the Europeans land
ed in the New World and that they
brought samples along.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The best explanation of tho failure
Of The Hague peace congress to do
anything is found in the generally ac
cepted theory that there was nothing
for il to do
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Thanksgiving four weeks from ---
morrow. Heinze will take his port !
without frills. And several more shorn
lambs will do likewise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Four counties in western New York
will receive s5,0oo,O0O this fall for
their apple crop. They feel nightly
comfortei with apples as a mortgage
litter
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Every man has right to be protoc
ed in honest toll. And when this can.
not he accorded il is time something
was doing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Denverites may have some hopes Of
securing one of the national convea
lions but this hope does not extend
outside of Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

In the opinion of II tty Green there
is no earthly happiness comparable
with that which COMES from making
money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

An Alton horse ate a 81 bill in pl ,
of an apple. But it will he an y
break at the price apples will reach
before spring
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

President Roosevelt is not the kind
that scares easily. 1t will take more
than a stock jobbers' panic to pull
him on the perch
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Secretary Taft is one of the best
dinner men in the United States. he
can eat the salads of all nations with
relish and no address of welcome ap.
pals him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The demand for copper is as Ger.
tain as that for any staple article
But the speculation with which 1t has
been burdened is another story
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The man who deals honestly with
the public has no cause to fear the
attacks Of interruptions and cowardly
character assassins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Japan is reported to be excluding
laborers from China and Korea Self
preservation is a law that holds go,
everywhere.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Formerly the east had the money
and the west the experience. Now
the west has both experience and
money and is laughing at Wall street
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

According to an Australian physi
clan. sour milk is the elixir OF HE
Perhaps he has grudge against some
ice company and Is trying to get even
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Plenty of money in Durango for le-
gitmate business. Can on the banks
II you think otherwise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Banks should be risdly investigated
and then linked together so that all
may stand. There will be no failures
under such conditions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

\ great disadvantage of storing
your money in an Old stocking is tnat
You always find there was an ulex
pectcd hole IN the toe
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The farmer having a thousand boxes
OF apples TO dispose of this tail is
not worrying about Wall street con
ditions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Secretary Taft is eating rice with
the Cinnamon while Secretary Root
is enjoying chill with the Mexican S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Being rich doesn't help a man mu h
when he needs the price of meal
and can't realize on his securities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

In trihe over month the presi.
dent will have congress on his hands.
And then Teddy will get busy
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

Denver school directors are fgur.
ing on bonding the city for one mil
lion dollars for school purposes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

La Plata county should be kept In
the Republican ranks but the leader
ship must be retained in decent hanus
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The hunting season has. begun in
Maine. and for a few weeks football
Is not likely to be our deadliest sport
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

The man who is not honest politi'
cally is not fit to be trusted in tne
common walks of life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

1t Is with feeling OF relief tnat we
note the presentation of an eight hun.
hundred thousand dollar diamond to
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

s'he Herald pays more for tee-
graphic dispatches. than any paper
west of Pueblo and Leadville. The
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

La Plata county farmers will be We'll
supplied with money when their crops
are disposed of.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-04

high. AT least this will be the case
with the wise ones