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The oasis., 1907-03-02

cept. When the government ex- tended the privileges accorded to the newspaper press by the post office, newspapers were small and inconsequential affairs to what they are now; and there were no magazines. Advertising was not the great business it has become. Upon the whole all these publica- ton enterprises are money makers. There IS no more reason why they should be permitted to retain the special privileges pointed out than that the same privileges should be granted other lines of business.
 Make publishers pay the services they receive from the post office department, and where they are great money making concerns, like the great dailies and great magazines, bring them to the same basis as other money makers stand upon.
The oasis., 1907-03-02
ABOUT TIME TO DO IT.

Through years, under the sub terfuge that 1t was the duty of the general government to aid in the diffusion of information, the news paper and periodical press has imposed upon that general govern ment by patting upon the post of- flee department transportation of its output at rates cheaper far than granted any other line of business. The newspapers and magazines of the country are transported to their subscribers, wherever they may be throughout the United States, Canada or Mex ico, at from one quarter to one- sixteenth what is charged any other commodity employing the same medium of transportation: the United States mail. The pub- fisher using the mails to send his wares to his subscribers pays but one cent per pound anywhere out side of the home county of the publication, within which latter it is transported free; while the mer- chant to send pair of gloves, hosiery, handkerchiefs, or any other commodity or commodities must pay sixteen cents per pound. Many newspapers and some other publications consist almost entirely of advertisements. burdening the mails with heavy weight, in which there Is an almost infinitesimal quantity of reading matter. Many others give free subscription practically, for the sake of creating a wide circulation, and a valuable advertising patronage. Others en- close with their mail premiums to induce subscriptions, such as pat terms, engravings, etc, burdening the mails, receiving from the gov ernment valuable service, at less than cost, and at far less price than anyone else can send the same articles.
 The foregoing is not an enumer ation of one-half the abuses that have grown up in the publication business, and are saddled all upon the broad shoulders of Uncle Sam
 The Post Office department has long since recognized the magni- tude of the abuses thrust upon 1t by the publishers of the country, and that department has cast about to try to find remedy. Upon its request there was created commission to investigate the entire question, and present if pos sble remedy. The report of that commission is before Congress now, and its findings are embodied in d bill that the national legisla-
The oasis., 1907-03-02

same from it's customers.
 Mail Order Papers.
 "t No more premiums.
 "2 Higher postal rate"
 Premiums are among the abuses of the postal service thrust upon the real newspapers by the mail order papers, and should be abol- ished. In the proposed law the abolition is effected. A higher postage rate for the mail order paper is proper. It is not legiti- mate newspaper. To compel a higher rate might take from the mail order house some of the ter rible advantage it has over country dealers wherever dispersed through out the land.
 Trade papers.
 "Double postage and less advertis- ing"
 Perfectly proper. The trade paper is another of the parasites that have fastened themselves upon the legitimate newspaper business, and done so by seizing postal priv ileges intended only for legitimate newspapers.
 Agricultural papers.
 No more sample copies, except ten per cent of subscription list"
 Perfectly proper. Why should any newspaper send samples of it's wares through the mail anyhow at rates cheaper than those given any other dealer in sending samples of goods of any other kind?
 "Legitimate Magazines.
 q. Only one kind of paper allowed throughout No more advertising in- serts or special half tone forms.
 "2. Not mailable if composed sub- stantially of fiction."
 Right and proper again. In most magazines the advertising is clear profit. Why should the United States carry the same to the consumer cheaper than it car ries the profitable wares of the shoe manufacturer and the tailor, or anyone else? Same way with half tones. If the magazine must use them why should the govern ment help 1t in the enterprise by making it a distinctive recipient of favors it will grant none but the publishing business? Shutting out from the mails magazines sub stantially of fiction is to shut out the numerous publications which send out novels monthly. a complete novel under the form and name of a magazine, paying only one cent per pound postage, when the legit- innate dealer in novels must pay several times as much.
 The foregoing are the principal objections set forth in the circular; and the answer to each objection is clearly presented herewith. There are some minor objections that there Is not space at command to notice save one or two.
 q. Each paper must have an effect i've place of issue, whatever that is.
 Good scheme. It shuts off the blackmailing sheet, without To- cal habitation, the office under the hat of the editor, his subscription list in his pocket, who gets his paper printed from week to week at some large job office, frequently at distance from the point of is- sue, which newspaper enters into competition with legitimate news papers, having offices, paying taxes on expensive plants, and having wages to skilled workmen.
The oasis., 1907-03-02

tufe ls asked to enact C0nsidefaa tiUn will have to go over Co the next Congress, and in the mean. time every effort is to be made by the press of tho country united, Co bring Congress Go reject the proposed measure. Dur ing weeks past there have gone from the National Editorial As sociation, and kindred organiza- tions, franatic appeals to the news papers of the country to unite in killing the proposed measure. Be- tween this time and assembling of the next Congress new joint com mission of the House, Senate and Post Office Department is to in- vestigate the subject thoroughly and report to the next Congress. According to the circulars sent out it will hot do to kill the measure through the commission, but it must be killed on the floor of the House and Senate. and every newspaper and magazine is to ex- ert all possible influence with the congressman representing its own district.
 The proposed measure is too long for reproduction here. but an idea of it's aim and scope will be given by the following objections there to, taken from the most recent cir cular, and THE OASIS comments thereon:
 ''Country Weeklies will note
 q. At least fifty per cent of your paper to be pure reading.
 "What about your county advertis- ing? And holiday advertising?
 "2. Sworn statement of circulation at every mailing"
 Now, then. The newspaper which cannot give at least fifty per cent of it's space to reading matter Is very poor newspaper, and not fit to receive the privileges granted under the law. As to county ad vertising: that should infringe upon neither the space devoted to reading matter, nor to regular ad- vertising. When that falls in let the paper enjoying it increase its size a column, or a couple of pages, as does THE OASIS, whenever it meets a press of advertising. And were the newspapers obliged to do that there would be less cut throat bidding for county publications. Same way with the holiday adver- tising. When there comes run of advertising let the newspaper add more columns or more pages. That is the way THE OASIS has done always. This very week it has been obliged to add two pages, and there are now fourteen pages in its make up. It has turned out editions which included sixteen pages. Originally It was put an eight page paper. Then il became ten, then twelve, and has been at the latter number several years.
 As to the sworn statement Of circulation at every mailing: that is little trouble. No publisher balks at supplying affidavits of publication of legal advertisements (rHE OASIS has one, two or more every week.. No more trouble to make an affidavit of circulation than of land office notice.
 Religious papers note"
 "No more lesson cards, leaves, or other matter enclosed"
 There should not be. Such thinOs should % seDaratelv and
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-02
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

SASH and door bargains.
Cottage front windows. bottom glass, 40x40,
top glass 4ox20. only 1924.
Cross panel fr doors, only $1.70-
Cottage front doors with artistic pattern
glass. only S3.75-
Our Italy front door, with one panel Of
Molding. / inch wide, only 60c per 100 IT.
Window Frames and Door Frames.
We have our own mill and we sell small
orders or large orders to any one, and have
only one price
Send for price list ana buy d4rect-
o. b. WILLIAMS CO..
Seattle Wash.
The largest and most fsvorably known sash
and door establishment In the northwest.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-02
AGENTS Neutrality-suspicious.


81 EVERY HOUR WITHOUT RISK-The manu-
facfurers of the BEST. most attractive and
rapid selling speciality dress shoe known for
men and women want direct representatives
everywhere: IS to $40 per day positive; previ-
Gus experience unnecessary: write today
Kushion Komfort Shoe Company, S22 West "a
st. Los Angeles, Cal
2OTH century douche for ladies. $3.50; agents
wanted Kirkwood Rubber Co.. 2l1 Elm ave.
PICTURE agent wanted: good proposition Amer
icsn Artist 1890 Fillmore St
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-02
BERkELEY FLATS TO LET

TO let--Modern nat; rooms and bath: nicely
furnished; piano. rooms all sunny: no small
children; rent $40 per month. Call 2OI2 Chan
ming way today after II m
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-02
LOST AND FOUND

LOST AND FOUND
REWARD OF s1Oo WILL BE PAID FOR
THE INFORMATION OR RECOVERY OF
EARS; RIGHT SIDE OF FACE BLACK;
LRouSp ARC SnDE EYE: q EYEs 4f LARGE AND Brown;
COMMUNICATE BY PHONE OAKLAND oias; ss
ADDRESS ALLEN MacDouGALL, 1915
TELEGRAPH AV-, OAKLAND.
LosT-A passbook with the Hibernia savings
Of ofo NICHOLAS lPeq eI sMALLBoNE 81 M No. = soo1. .a4s
The finder win please return to bank Unless ,
same is returned within days new book
will be Issued to the applicant.
SToLEN-Bay mare and business buggy; mare
had a white hind foot and white star on fore
head; open bridle; red gear and black body
buggy. with spokes missing In wheels; liberal
reward. A. J. MARTIN, 1880 Fell st.
sTRAYED-Bay horse; name worn of under
turn TO 1909 Folsom st.. GORMAN THoMAS
LOsT-Gold nugget pin. shape of crescent May
25. Address 80 Bourbon place. OF Eddy ST.,
bet Steiner and Pierce: reward.
LOST bronze 20 tooth sprocket; IS for return
Of same to Hamilton Auto Livery Co., Golden
Odbt hna van &tNSo-
LOST-WaIlet on Fulton ST. near Webster. Re
turn same to 4so octavia and receive reward.
IOST-GoId watch: initials NJ. T G. Please
return to 5ol1 Laguna st. and receive reward.
IosT-An old fashioned gold bar pin; Keepsake.
Return to 2e7e Folsom ST. and receive reward.
LOsT-Locket. with A. o. T. W. emblem: will
give liberal reward. S. KRAGEN. 1924 Dolores.
LoST-Diamond cum link: valued as keepsake;
reward. TABER. 2lls Grand av:. BERKELEY:
LAUNDRIEs
WING CHONG laundry, SIS Clara st. near 4th.
win open for business June 4; customers
please drop us a line and we VIII call Tor
washing.
NEW CITY LAUNDRY; good work. 1919 Eddy
St; tel. West 246e.
INVESTMENTS
STOCKS offered for immediate sale:
Is Chicago-N. Y. Electric Air Line at $35. 90
40 shares United Wireless at...--.... 7oo
10 shares Chiapas rubber at --..-.... 500
100 shares Pacific Wireless at. 500
100 shares Canadian Msrconi at...:.... zoo
1000 Allegheny N Mining I'm Go Company ny se.''' 'io
p. o. box 7o4. San Jose. CAL
HoAG Press stock holders: ANY time you want
TO sell, me; buyers, before buying az any
prize. see . me; erns o1yerS ans sfTH Srrls 40
Golden Gate av.
IS 5000 wanted in Al new factory; IS per cent
and good position guaranteed. r. F. WELLS.
23ol Pine st.
1000 shares Economic siphon; make offer; must
be sold this week. Box 22oo. Gail.
INVALID CHAIRS
SOLD. rented. exchanged: manufacturer Eames
tricycle. chair 1908 Market st Tel. Fen e9ll
RENOvATORIEs
ST ROSE renovstory-Clesning. repairing. press
FLORISTS
GOLDEN GATE FLORAL co.. ESQ Golden Gate
'. corner Laguna st
GLASS BEvELING
A. GALET-Beveling and glass work all descrip-
tions. 824 Hyde bet Ellis and EDDY.
GAS FIXTURES
BIG LINE. SMALL PRICE. THE SUNSET FIX
TURE co. l4e TURK ST
CLOTHING WANTED
est price. Friedmans Misft Parlor. l9 sth st.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
SASH and door bargains.
Cottage front windows. bottom glass, 40x4O,
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-02

BEKINS VAN AND STORAGE Cove hav,
the best warehouse In the west (only covered
vans used); reduced rate shippers- 10i6 Broad
way, Oakland.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-16
c. c. & w. L. Bee,

Good $50 acre farm flat ridge
gentle slope ect one half grass
one half good timber for sale.
Call on.
Albert Smith.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-16
Is Hartman ALTAR?

Arcnt the Roosevelt aa,4ilu,n
campaign contribution controversy
the Wheeling Register says:
"The Presidents denials DO not
convince Whether he asked Mr..
Herrimap in SO many words to raise
n cNmpagn fund or not makes little
difference. Mr. Hartman states as
a maitorof fact. and it is not c,n-
tradlc;ed. that be did raise fund +
T250,09o that he gave S5O,00G Of il
him ed and that the rest Gift IVES
raised within three OF four hours
time by telephone communication
And this was dine at n time when
the Hypublison party was in sore
straits for money and when al the
efforts which Ind been made to Sc
cure sufficient fluids had bcau in
vain. Largo contributions were not
TO be had and, accord ding to Mr. Uar.
rimen. DC was appealed TO aad told
that something had 80 be 9Jue
What caused the cAppge ia the
views Of The contributors? What
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-16
Mile

Here we come again With a bas-
ket Of news, larger than ever.
Farmers in this vicinity have be-
gun 10 look mp their farming nipple
ments Of the old year and prepare
them for nse duFing the new.
Wheat is looking fne in this To-
eql.ty.
]. Douglass, who has been an in
valid for the past TWO years, is slow
" regqining his health.
Fren Ii Eismon has returned from
Redwood.
We guess the rabbits on Two lick
will have more elbow room after Old
Shielder gets that timbers Trimmed
out.
d. c. Hayerty is seen on the
streets of Milo early and late He
has a good job and viii stay with it
Elijah Siers has taken his son,
Charley, back home to raise him
again He viii be missed by many
Of his friends and especially his
fathor.in-la
Great columns Of smoke was seen
10 the horizon next to Milo recently.
1t is supposed that Hayerty & Dent
ore burning their new ground.
G G. Griffin, our one-horse tim
herman, was seon going down Fink
one day last week
We understand that - Bailey
has rented his farm at the mouth OF
Fink, to Bill Parsons. Billy is a
hustler and viii make John some
good rent
We understand that Amos Hayer-
ty, of the West Fork, has been
helping his brother, slow boy, 81
Beech, write some Of bis fairy tales
Cbndcy Hayorty made q Ayinl
"Trip Co the West Fork last week.
Wayne's Hardly Able sawmiIl d
cutting set Of rabbit boxes for Mi
cboeI Wanbrown on Sans run
II the prophecy Of S P .Eismor
tthe prophet comes true, we viii
lays snow ip August this year
The Fink Union Sunday Schoo
was organized sunday with q large
attendance for the FIRST SUNDAY
Q NJ Taught 10 teaching q sum
ner school 1T Fink
Scratch e Dig
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-16
Baptist Church.

Rev. VIM. Burns, Pastor:
breaches on Saturday before the Ith. sun
day Of each month al o'clock. y. m, and
on the lth Sunds! at o. IN. and =, p: IN.
Sunday school every Sunday At ~, a. m.
and prayer meeting LIST Sunday night in
each month.
Rev. Hotter, of EIizabolh, representing
the Presbyterian church, preactes in either
the Baptist or Methodist churcnes the 2nd.
Sunday morning and evening Of each month
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-16

There arc several of the books
from the Grantsville Library in
circulation and as the Club is re-
listing and REMEMBERING the
books we desire ALL that now
are out TO- be returned at once.
Please look through your books
and if any Of them belong to the
GrantsvilIe Library. bring them
in, to the Chronicle office.
r. +. HAYS,
Librarian.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-16
". E. Church, South.

Rev. NJ. G. Nuucr, Pastor:
breaches at Grantsville, LIST. Sunday at Il,
n. m, 2nl Sunday at Up. m.3rd. Sunday
at II, a. ~. and Z, 7. NJ.
Prayer meeting cry Wednesday even
ing at o'clock, and SUNDAY School at 10,
3. m.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-16
EARN FOR SALE
Albert Smith.

Consisting of rs acres. 20 acres
cleared, and in good shape. Or
chard, framed house, large barn,
and all necessary out-buildings On
public road Within one fourth
mile of post Office, school house, two
churches, three stores, shop saw
and gIlst mill. Price 1920 OG,
Terms: three fourths down; ball
ance, one and two years.
Cgll on or address
n j. Bailey.
Okla, Calhoun Co., w Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-16

The -Trotwood Ma game.
published at Nashville. Tenn, with
GOV. Robert L. Taylor and John
Trotwood Moore as editors, is the
brightest publication Of IT'S chlrac-
ter ever issued in tLo South. Ey-
cry number is filed with the wit,
pathos, and humOr of the distin-
gmshed Ex-Governor aud United
States Senator elect hobort J.. Tay-
lor aud the romance, Southern
history, stories and poems If the
inimitaDlc John Trotwood Moore.
A single number # this magazine
is often WORT more than the Sub
scripton price asked for q whole
year, because It contains much that
is iushuctug, tailmg and in-
toresimg It Is wph pleasure that
we announce 90 our readers that
through special arrangements with
the publishers, wo are enabled 60
offer this excellent magazine I'm
combination with tine Chronicle. for
only ST. 3D.. which S ony 80 cents u
addition to the regular price oi tine
Chronicle
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-16
County Officers.
Time Of Holding Corts.

Circnit Court-Third Tuesday in January
April, July and October
County Ceurt-Eirst Monday in January,
April, July and November.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-16


Every child has right to such an
education as will qna'ify FIR Hes
duties. This is recognized a. "a pa.
triotic duty by the state. The
permanencc Of Of political institu-
tons depends on the intelligence of
our citizenship. "Tbe beyonets of
foreign settlers are less to be feareI
THAI are the ballots Of ignorant vo-
ttrs - Tie welfare Of the state de-
ponds more on the moral and re-
Ii gious training Of her citizens than
ON their intellectual training, yet
the state makes no provision tor
this moral discipline. In some
cases it makes it difficult or even inn
possible to secure the moral and re-
li2ious training of The mind at all
There must be training of the
moral sensibilities, particularly the
will. Not all this IS the duty of the
church, but the largest part is tho
function of home. Every child de-
prived, by whatever means, Iof this
education and training is defrauded
oat Of an inahenaLle right, and
when he comes INTO the inheritance
of his citizenship may be depended
upon to ayenge himself on the So
ciety that perpeHated the fraud
upon him In Difference to tho
views of infdels, atheists and 9th
ers, the Bible is cos out OF tho pub
JIG schools and many school books
are stripped bare Of anything that
might tend to build up and strength
en- the child's moral character. 1t is
cruelty 10 withhold from children
this higher and greater training.
Children have rights which the
state is bound to respect. 1t disre-
CARDS them at its own peril
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-16

West-y .sSi.l-ia IS now furnishing
the ma tursl gas for the great Carna-
ri works, for the entire city or
ittsburg for Cleveland, Columbus
md dozens of other Pennsylvania
md Ohio towns 4'his splendid fuel
: being used to enrich other com
nonitios 1t pays little, If any tax
to he state OF Yves; Virginia. st Il
low stimate 5O0.C00.0O0 cubic feet
o natural gas Cay Is going out OF
Vest Virginia INTO oihcr states.
Pumping station Of enormous ca
pacity are forcing it through tic
main A tax Of only five cents per
thousand on this enormous output
would yield $4,000 a day. or
nearly 100000 per year Bpmeu.-
Der that the entire revenues Of West
Virginia are oily about million
md II half a year Hero is a source
Of revenue four or five times greater
than The entilelUenue Of tho state,
which can lie levied on any time
WestYmginie ought to get some
thing ont of tiff the proper steps
There is no more important quos-
ton before the people Of this state
than the protection Of our natural
gas, and yet the legislature has
again met and voted down propo-
sition to protect it, by the time
another Legislature meet, it may e
too late. 1t no doubt took much
money to defeat the bill, butt wa5
done. Will this state ever be able
to free itself from the bonds Of
monopoly?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-04-16
Jamestown Exposition ia Brief.


Official name: jamestown Ter
Centennial Exposition.
Character: Military, Naxol, Ma
rine and historic exhibition, and
State, National and international
historic celebration.
Purpose: Commemorotion Of tie
first permanent settlement of Eng
lish speaking people in America.
Opening date: The hour Of noon,
April %. 1907.
Closing date The hour Of mid
night, Nov 30, 1907.
To be opened by President Of the
United States.
To be closed by President and
Govern ors Of the Exposition.
Location. Exposition grounds. on
Hamp on Roads, near Norfolk,
Portsmouth and Newport.News, Va
Size of Exposition grounds: 400
acres Of land space anda 4u-acre
water space between tine Grand
Piers.
Exposition grounds reached by
electric railwao, steam railway and
steamships.
The jamestown Exposition has
three miles Of water front two and
q half miles ON Hampton Roads and
a half mile on Boush creek.
Two sides Of tho Expdsition
grounds are iuclosed by high wire
/ fence, covered with honeysucElc,
crimson rambler rose and trumpet
creeper vines.
The jamestown Exposition il a
historical study OF the past 300 years.
The prevailing style OF architect
urc at the Exposition is the Colonial
Many of the Exhibit buildings md
all Of the States buildings arc TO be-
permanent structures
More than ambition flowers shrubs
ann .lee7 are already st5HluS Ju