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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-12-15

WHAT ARE YOU INTERESTED IN
that you don't know about? I can
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ton. J. B. Harvey, 541 New York Block,
Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-12-15
POULTRY BREEDERS

FOR SALE-Thorough bred Rose and
Single Comb Rhode Island Red Cock
erels. A heavy laying strain. Address
Chas. Scheel, Cheney, Wash.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
LATER OWL CARS

The Herald is proud of the fact
that the Inauguration in Los Angeles
of the owl car service on street rail-
way lines was occasioned by the per-
sistency of this paper in calling to the
attention of Mr.. Huntington the ex-
preston of public sentiment on this
question.
The owl car service has proved itself
to be great boon to the people, and
has established this city, in the esti-
nation of strangers and visitors, as
metropolitan city.
And while the service itself has not
been source of profit to the street
railway management it has at least
acted as an easy means of pleasing
and serving the public which pays the
railway so well.
Lately it has been demonstrated to
Mr.. Huntington that still later-or
earlier-owl car service would be ad-
vantageous to the southern portion of
the city, and hence a 2:55 o'clock car
will be run from First and Broadway
to Moneta avenue.
The Herald has always maintained
that 8 o'clock car on all lines would
bring to the railway more income and
be of greater service even than the 2
o'clock car, and it is hoped that the
management of the railways will get
around to the adoption of the o'clock
car on all lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
DRIVE OUT THE FAKERS

With two more fake mediums in the
tolls the crusade against these preyers
on the poor and simple-minded are
again thrown into a panic which will
possibly so affect a few that they will
leave the city. This will be good rid
dance; perhaps it is as handy a way
as any to dispose of these gentry; but
it doesn't go to the root of the evil.
The Herald, in it's crusade against
the fake mediums and fortune tellers,
has been actuated by only one motive
To free the city from the gang of vul-
lures that swooped down on it in the
easy days and became entrenched here,
fattening off the superstitions of the
unwary. The Herald has met with a
success that is most gratifying. One
has been heavily fined, two others are
in duress and the whole fraternity is
on the run. 1t is now up to the police
to keep them moving with the ultimate
object of making Los Angeles too hot
for their nefarious operations.
Ihe crusade has been hard one to
wage, for the takers are smooth and
cunning. But the actual results so far
obtained demonstrate to the most skep-
tical the truth of every allegation made
by The Herald, and prove the need of
unrelenting vigor in dealing with these
people. They are here; they will OPP
crate in, secret, if not openly, as long
as the iron hand of the law is clad in
velvet. and they will rob the innocent
but confding victims in every possible
way.
The Herald is against them; it sees
no good in their stay here, and, though
gratified by the undoubted success of
its warfare SO far, will here and now
notify them that it has only begun in
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY

Today marks the passing of another
year from the era of the civil war.
| In the minds of persons who par
ticipated in that awful conflict or who
were contemporaries of that moment
Gus period, the time does not seem so
very remote since the initial act at
Fort Sumter or the final one at Apo
mattox. And yet forty-six years have
passed since the beginning and forty
two years since the end Of that con-
fict.
This day commentaries not only the
valor of brave men who fell in the
most cruel of all wars but it marks
as we'll the recementing of fraternal
ties between the two great sections OF
the union. Just in proportion as time
rolls farther from the war period the
ties of affection between the north and
south grow stronger and the memory
of the era of strife grows less distant.
In the ever thinning ranks of the old
soldiers who participated in the con-
fiict we have vivid reminders that only
a few of them, comparatively, are
present in the flesh on this Memorial
day of 1907. 1t will not be long until
their rarity among the scores of mil
lions of their countrymen will make
them special objects of respect.
1t is we'll that with the receding
years from the civil war period the
last vestige Of hatred between north
and south is being obliterated.
The blue and the gray are blended
now.
Nine years ago, on the occurrence of
war between Spain and the United
States, the last act of blending these
colors was consummated in the march
ing, shoulder to shoulder, under the
glorious Stars and Stripes, of sons of
men who once met in battle, arrayed
in the blue and the gray.
And now Memorial day commemo-
rates a union of hands, union of
hearts, and the flag of our union for
ever''
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
EXPENSIVE DOLLARS

The treasury department has Won
derful system of accounts. 1t goes into
details with an inspiring industry of re-
search resulting in a perfect labyrinth
of averages and percentages. The
treasury department is one huge ant
hill of "figgers," and succeeding genera
tions of burrowing accountants have
wrought some wondrous things with
the maze of mathematical records. AS
might be expected, there are some in
teresting conclusions and comparisons,
and not the least is the series of books
they constitute veritable library
every year-in which is kept the tally
of the receipts of this great and grow
ing government through it's 1853 GUS
tom houses.
The port of New York, which. of
course, yields the most in the way of
customs revenue, cost the government
/ $40 cents for every dollar taken in
last year, a rate which was beaten by
the record of Springfield, Mass, where
the expense was 4-10 cents, which was
the most favorable rate in the whole
list.
The star record in the opposite direc-
tion was made by Little Egg Harbor
(Tuckerton), N. j., where the sole busi-
ness of the single employe of the insti-
tuition in the course of year was the
issue of some forty documents to ves-
sells. the aggregate receipts for this SER
vice amounting to the muniflcent sum
of 40 cents, while the outlay was $505. 81
SO the cost of collecting 81, If such a
revenue had been possible at Tucker
ton, is reported in the painfully ac-
curate decimals of $1263.275.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
LAWSoNS LATEST

Boston'c famous trust terror, Thomas
w. Lawson, sends from Paris this pres
idential forecast: 1.-The Republicans will
nominate Roosevelt by acclamation, the
Democratic convention will indorse this
and then Roosevelt cannot dodge the
off1ce'
If the general idea thus expressed
were peculiar to Lawson it would hardly
be worthy of notice He likes to pose in
public view and to emit queer notions
and theories. But among the more In
tense admirers of the president the
essence of tawson's idea, as expressed
above, is quite prevalent.
Many ardent Republicans honestly be-
lleve that the salvation of the country
depends upon the continuance of Theo-
dore Roosevelt's occupancy of the presi-
Dental chair for another term at least.
Such admirers assume that no other
statesman is qualified to finish, or even
to prosecute successfully the work that
the president has cut out And with
that impression firmly fixed those ad-
mirers are ready to fight at the mere
suggestion of an anti-Roosevelt nominee
by the Republican convention.
And there are many of those worship
ers of the president who go to the
limit of Lawson's intimation, that for
the sake of securing Theodore Roose-
velt's services for another term the
Democratic party should indorse his
by the Republicans.
Why should any Democrat favor the
election Of Mr.. Roosevelt for another
term?
He possesses certain qualities that all
Democrats admire, but no Democrat
thinks that such qualities are the ex-
elusive possession of the president No
Democrat can honestly favor the break
ing of the me-honored precedent
against a third term for a president |
The party went on record as a unit in |
opposition to Gen. Grants aspiration for |
a third term. And then, Democrats |
could have no tolerance for a man who |
would break his oft repeated word about |
the acceptance of another term.
Aside from the personality of the |
however, there is abundance
Of reason why Democrats would not for
4 moment think seriously of indorsins
him for third term. This because the
president has made the most striking
features of his political capital out of
Democratic raw material. 1t would be
within bounds, in fact, to say that he
las appropriated leading Democratic
deas of public policy and that there
lpon his popularity with his wing OF
he party chiefly rests.
The policies of trust smashing, tariff
evision, railway regulation and other
,ading Roosevelt measures" so-called,
re simply adaptations from the policies
dvocated in recent Democratic national
latforms.
To use homely but very expressive :
aging, Theodore Roosevelt has achieved {
lis political popularity, in great
Measure, by stealing the thunder" of
William ]. Bryan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
GOVERNMENT AIDS GRAFT

The United States government now
stands in the light of an aid and &C.
cessory to graft. 1t has, as the Her
aid recently said, authorized the pay
ment of tips by its salaried employees,
at government expense. This will add
$100,0 to the operating expenses of
the government, and will add hundreds
of men to the sycophantic army of
mendicants who are fast supplanting
the legitimate and honored servants
who were hitherto the boast and pride
of American working people.
There is no form of graft more in
sidious than tipping; no evil of a So
cial nature that is growing more rap
idly 1t is a nasty custom, imported
from the fawning and trucking en-
pires of the old world. 1t has no place
in free and equal America. But it
the body social, till now it is hard to
secure the most ordinary service with
out dip into ones pocket first EN-
ployes are not only underpaid with
the idea that they shall graft off the
public to make it up, but actually
some bid for places with the scheme
in view of bilking those they serve for
their remuneration.
The special form of tipping that the
government has now made legitimate
holds sway in Pullman cars. and the
employees of that giant corporation are
its beneficiaries. 1t is estimated that
725 government employees travel daily,
and in the diners alone, of which the
Pullman company operates 4766, the
tips will run above 100000 per annum
at the maximum fixed, forty cents per
meal. When the sleepers are added
and they will be fornd to be much
more numerous-the result may be
guessed at but not figured-it is too
large.
A government should stand firmly
and honestly against graft in every
form. Millions of dollars are spent
every year to root graft out of Ameri-
can public life What shall be thought
of an administration which, while all
this is doing, deliberately makes graft
legitimate by authorizing it's we'll
paid clerks and officers to disburse
tips-which are only CRAFTS in smaller
form-to the hirelings of the most alb
private monopoly in the land?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
The SHADOW oF TIE FLOWER

Il regard death as nothing but the pass
ing of the shadow of the hower."-T. Is.
Aldrich.
When those who have loved Power depart
From out a world of toll and stress,
Somewhere, is easing of the heart,
Somewhere a load grows less.
When those who have loved Beauty die,
Who with her praise the world did bless,
Around the earth there runs a sigh
OF tender loneliness.
Thou latest-silenced of her choir
Hark to that long, long sigh, today:
The sunlight is a faded fire,
Since thou are gone away!
Since thou are gone-where none may
find
Where Beauty knows no ebbing hour,
But there, the Flower remains, behind
The Shadow of the Flower.
Thy mystic, floating, farewell word
o, was ii breathed in antiphon
To Vatic song thy spirit heard
From all thy brothers gone!
-E. M. Thomas in Atlantic.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
NEW COAST DEFENSE GUN

The war department has completed
plans for new type of 14-inch-caliber
gun, which will be added to the existing
coast defense system. Work on the new
weapons will be commenced at the Water
vliet arsenal at an early date. 1t has not
yet been determined, however, whether
the guns will be of the ordinary built-up
forged-steel type or of the more modern
Wire-wound construction.
This new gun, while fully two inches
larger in caliber than the regulation
coast defense gun of the first grade, will
be smaller in every other measurement
and of lighter weight. The intention is to
construct weapon with a range and
striking force equal to the present stand
ard 12-inch gun, but which will greatly
exceed the limited life of that gun.
The expensive 12-inch guns now in use
VIII VIII not be displaced by the new 14-inch
whenever there are additions to the de-
lenses; It is insisted by the department
that the first cost of the new gun will be
considerably less than that of the 12-inch
gun, while the addition to the life of the
weapon will result in still further in
creased conomy.-Harper's Weekly
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

it's determined fight to put them out
of business.
Against legitimate Spiritualism, in
which sincere and earnest followers
believe as a religion, The Herald has
no fight. But as to the fake fortune
tellers. the fiimfam mediums" the
psychologists and the vultures who
batten off the savings of the poor, the
while they dupe them or work in col
lusion with unscrupulous promoters
and agents of various sorts, The Her
aid will keep after them till the city
is purged of their unholy presence.
And every capture and exposure makes
their stay here the shorter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
of modest means:

AT SIS INSTEAD OF SO
Mosque Bagdads, 90 inches
wide and 8 yards long, may be
used for couch covers, por-
there's, draperies or cozy cor
ners. SIS each.
AT So INSTEAD OF SIS
Five striped Bagdads in hand
some color combinations.
AT $3.50 INSTEAD OF S.
Broken line of silk striped
madras curtains in snowflake
patterns; combinations of
green and red stripes; also yel-
low and blue and rose.
SIS grades $3.50 a pair; 81
grade 81 pair.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
JAPANESE CHILDREN oREpIENr

The instinct of obedience seems to be
innate in Japanese children. When they
ber-or whatever date their school year
many hegin-has arrived and that they
must make ready for school, they never
school and would rather stay at home
and play; instead, they smile and say:
Yes, my most honorable parent, / am
ready" AS a rule, Japanese children
love their teachers, and obedience is no
hardship. In the last half century, how
ever, European methods have obtained
In the capital and all the treaty ports
and one sometimes hears conversations
that are not In the least Japanese-The
Circle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY

On their swords the rest rust
On their graves the red roses;
Like old hate, turrnerd TO dust,
On their. swords the red rust,
While love blooms, as 1t must
So this day-daWn discloses.
On their swords the red rust,
On their graves the red roses.
Margaret r. Garvin in Lippincott
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

A flower trust in Los Angeles, the
land of flowers. where blossoms are
more plentiful than any other place
on earth, is almost ito laugh" Bust
the trust by refusing to patronize the
peddIers
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Six snakes were killed at the mouth
of Long Beach stream. Which makes
one think that for a prohibition town
that is going some.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

AT $3.50 INSTEAD OF
$3.50 - Rope portieres in
oriental combinations; made
Of the best cord and nicely
draped.
AT SIS INSTEAD OF $12.50-
Mission leather portieres, the
ideal portiere for a Mission
room.
AT $3.50 INSTEAD OF SIS
AND $6.50-Reversible por-
there's in rich oriental and floral
effects, fringed top and bottom.
AT $3.50 INSTEAD OF
$12.5o-Handsone tapestries;
suitable for portieres, wall
hangings and screens.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Also few flowers for the dead
political hopes of Fiddler schmitz, who
actually once thought he might be the
next governor of California.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

The Ananias club is now about to
gain as an active member an esteemed
gentleman of nature studying procliv-
tiles who halls from Connecticut.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Abe Ruef's sentence is again post
poned. That's all right; the longer
his Imprisonment is delayed the longer
he will be out of mischief.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Snow in Texas? Well, we'll! The
man who wanted to rent out Texas
and live in inferno has renigged on
his bargain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Storms elsewhere are responsible for
the cloudy Los Angeles skies. viii
the storms kindly move on? We need
the sunshine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

The president wouldn't be happy if
he were not in a row with some one
Now he has picked on the nature writ
ers, and one of them comes right back.
Developments are awaited with inter-
est.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

The water bonds are to be issued
as needed, and they will bear interest
only after issue. That disposes of an
other lie.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

1t is hardly likely that Abe Ruef
or Fiddler Schmitz will be on the San
Francisco committee Of seventy to ere
store confidence"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

The psychologists will soon find it
cheaper to move out of town than to
pay fines
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Almanac reports-About now look
for redhot letter from Washington,
calling Connecticut nature specialist
a liar.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

And as the old soldiers march again
note their thinning ranks and faItering
steps, and raise your hat to the men
in blue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

The nations dead; honor their mem
ory.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Flowers for the dead today; but do
not forget the living.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

San Francisco is to have committee
of seventy to restore confidence -
Wouldn't the militia help?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

1t is safe to say that Abe Ruef's
political grave will not be overburdened
with floral offerings today
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

If it costs a fake medium $40 in
police court to bunco his dupes, how
long is there any money in the busi-
ness?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Abe Ruef will not pick hemp just
yet; he is needed to pick out a few
more San Francisco grafters.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Heavy frosts in the east at the be-
ginning of June make the outlook for
summer back there rather dubious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Scatter flowers on the bosom of the
deep; it conceals many a hero now
gone to his reward.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

S Two more fake psychologists paid $40
into the city's treasury yesterday.
Keep UP the good work
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Kentucky has been damaged by a
heavy frost. Watch the rise in Fa-
vana cigars.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

But while Herrin goes unscathed the
success Of the graft prosecution is in
the balance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

The flower peddlers are in trust.
The way to break this trust is not to
patronize them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

In loving memory of the dead who
died in battle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Get Herrin, Heney. Then will you
have earned the thanks of the whole
state.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
Couch Covers, Curtains
Many at Half or Near 1t

These offerings concern all who care for the
beautifying of home, for the merchandise, as
we'll as the price concessions, is of character
that will appeal to women of wealth and women
of modest means:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30

Lumber prices have tumhled; now
watch the houses go up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
Population of Los Angeles. 100000
LARGEST CITY ON PACIFIC COAST

Hats off to the veterans as they pass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16
GOV. LITTLE IS
 AT POINT OF DEATH
McFarlane Surprises Audience by Statements So at Variance With Reports of Executives I'm.
 prOyement.

Fayetteville, Oct. 16.-R. w. Nc tFarlane, who was Governor Little's campaign manager and closest friend, declared yesterday in the course of his speech in the interest of his candi- dacy for governor that Gov. Little is now at the point of death at his home in Greenwood.
 This statement caused considerable surprise here in view of the reports which have recently been given cir culation to the effect that the chief executive was improving. MT. McFar- lane, however, is credited with know ing more about the true condition of Gov Little than any one outside Of the governors family and his physician.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16
PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 1907

rumors, which filled the air here yes terday afternoon, the incident again demonstrated the activity of Sheriff Philpot and his readiness to run down criminals in this county There's no use talking" said a citizen in dis cussing the matter this morning, Ma son Philpot is one of the. best sheriffs Jefferson county ever had. He does not depend On deputies to do his stren- uous work, but personally goes after Constable Stewart returned to Pine Bluff, while the other members of the posse returned to their respective homes.
 Regardless Of the fact that there was practically nothing to the wild criminals and he usually brings them to the county jail on his return"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16
''POOR BOY" HELD
 IN LITTLE ROCK

Word was received yesterday by Constable l.. w. Roberts that Poor Boy from the Territory" as the ne- gro who is wanted in this city on ac- count of some shooting which he did here last April, is known, had been arrested in Pine Bluff and could be had if some one would come after him Constable Roberts telephoned that he would be on hand this morn ing and for Constable Frank Stewart of Pine Bluff to keep the negro until he arrived. Poor Boy'' is the negro man, in the hand last spring, and suc- ceeded in making his escape at the time.-Little Rock Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16

And this Central Committee will convene at the court house on Janu- ary 1, 1908, to canvass the vote as cast on January 2, and declare the results of said election.
 Resolved, further, That the judges and clerks who hold the primary elec- ton shall be allowed $2.O0 per day for their services and those living In the country an additional fee of like amount as is allowed in the state elec- ton for returning the ballot boxes to the subcommittee.
 That in order to defray the ex- penses of the coming primary election for county and township officers there shall be paid the following fees by the several candidates, which fee must be paid not less than 20 days before the time fixed for holding said primary and any candidate failing to pay this fee on or before said date shall be denied the right to have his name printed on the ticket
 The fee to b epaid to J. II. Shelby the county treasurer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16
BRAKEMAN
 ARRESTED AND FINED

G. w. Griffin, a white man, employ ed as a brakeman on the Cotton Belt road. was fined $100 in the city police court this morning when arraigned on a charge of wife beating. His wife anneared in court and testified against him. She testified that he choked her and attempted to throw her down a stairway at their home, No. 900 East Second avenue. Griffin employed T.. Hayis Nixon to represent him and the case was appealed to the circuit court. Griffin was fined $25 a few weeks ago in the police court for disturbing the peace at his home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-16
SIDEWALKS FOR
 STATE STREET

Constable Frank Stewart is securing signers among property owners on State street for a petition, which will he presented to the city council at it's next meeting asking for the forma- tion of a sidewalk district On State street from Sixth avenue south for several blocks, the object being to build concrete walks along that street. Sidewalks are also to be built along Harding avenue, the same to be in the district proposed. x