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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
SOME ROAD IDEAS.


director of the office of public roads
of the United States Department OF
Agriculture, recently stated at meet
ing of the American Public Health AS
ISOLATION that:
"a community that is negligent OF
it's roads will be negligent Of its chill
dren, and a community that is negli-
gent of it's children will not produce
good citizens Nobody will deny that
the 2,150,000 miles of public roads in
America constitute the national dust
factory and furnish fully 80 per cent
of the dust we inhale.
appeals on the score of cleanliness
and good health never stirred Califor-
mans, but slump in the price of
oranges brought about wonderful
era of activity. The outcome was graf
flying, and California soon had dust
less oiled roads. In that state the
oils possess a higher asphaltum base
than the oils of any other section
of the world, and when they are
spread on the roads the volatile por-
ton of the oil evaporates and the as
phaltum remains as a binder.
"The almost immediate success Of
this plan attracted the attention of
highway engineers throughout the
world. In France and some of our
Eastern states it was at once assumed
that oiling was the best road treat
ment, and that the longed-for solution
of the dust nuisance problem had been
found 1t will be more generally
adopted in the future"
Samuel Hill, president of the Wash
ington Good Roads Association, re-
turned home recently from an extend
ed trip through the United States, ex-
amining roads in various states. Mr..
Hill examined with some care the
oiled roads in California and is of the
opinion that the state of Washington
will not be the gamer by adopting
that method of road building. In New
Orleans the shell roads were exam
ined. These roads have a light and
friable top dressing, and are in need
of constant repair. Of course, the
lime from the shells or from lime
stone form marble-like powders and
is not to be used where anything bet
ter can be obtained. The most strik-
ing Improvement in road building
anywhere Mr.. Hill found in the State
of North Carolina, where 1000 miles
of fine, hard macadam roads have
been built by convict labor. The
changed conditions there are very no.
ticeable.
The City Of washington is very dis
appointing in the way Of paved
streets. One cannot read newspaper
while riding in a carriage because the
streets are so rough. There is not one
mile of perfect road around the city.
The so-called Rock Creek road, built
less than two years ago, the automo-
biles have already destroyed.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
POST HOLE AuGERs.

The true test of an Implement is in
practical USE Here is what one man
Lacenter Wash, Jan. %, 1908. Ivan
Bros, Streator, Ills. Gentlemen: I re-
ceived the post auger all right and used
it, and find it a "tip top" auger for
quality and speed. Wouldn't take $1,000
for it and do without one Of it's kind.
want the agency of the above auger.
1t will sell itself.
Yours truly, F. M. SHAVER.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

Chehalis county commissioners have
purchased several gravel pits, from
which to supply the highways.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

The state land commission will con-
struct a mile or two of model road a
few miles out from Vancouver, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

Farmers about Anacortes complain
that the city streets are more impas-
sable than the country highways.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

Look for the announcement of the
Patterson Land Company on page 25.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

Bellingham is regarding and paw
ing several of its important streets
this season.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

Yakima County has found that a
comprehensive system of road-build-
ng would involve the construction of
about It's miles of road at an expendi-
ture of about $750,000. Aside from the
increased settlement it is desired to
eliminate the dust that communicates
the fruit. The county authorities are
considering the question of placing
bond proposal before the voters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
OBSERVANCE OF EASTER.

Discrepancy In Computing the Dats
Not Corrected Until 1852.
The observance of Easter dates back
to about the year 6s. at which time
there was much contention among the
eastern and western churches as to
what day the festival should be OBJ
served. II was finally ordained at the
council OF Nice In the year 325 that II
must be observed throughout the Chris
tian world on the same day This de-
cision ;etusd that Easter should be
kept ur1n he Sunday first after the
fourteenth day of the first Jewish
month. but no general conclusion was
arrived at as to the cycle by which
the festival was to be regulated, and
some churches adopted one rule and
some another. This diversity OF usage
was put an end TO. and the Roman
rule making Easter the first Sunday
after the fourteenth day of the calen.
dar moon was established In England
in 500 After nine centuries stis
crepancy In the keeping Of Easter was
caused by the authorities of the Eng.
ilsh church declining TO adopt the ref
ormation OF the Gregorian calendar In
1882. The difference was settled In
1852 by the adoption Of the rule which
makes Easter day always the FIRST
Sunday after the full moon which aIs.
pears on OF next after the twenty -hrst
day OF March. If the full moon hap
pens upon Sunday, Easter Is the
Sunday after.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
RoosEvELr rHREAT.

The threat OF the republican lead
ers to have President Roosevelt take
The Htuinp for Mr.. Taft because of the
arraignment OF Permanent Chairman
Clayton, at Denver. need cause no
democrat the least alarm The pres
ioent has a right as a citizen OF the
tnited States to stump for the nom
iiee of his party and If the present
incumbent feels a disposition TO &C
before the courageous yeoman Of the
Republic TO defend Mr.. Taft, Il Is his
privilege guaranteed by the consti
tuition hei has so ruthlessly assisted
aud mgde secondary In Importance.
Mr. Clayton very properly stated thai
President Roosevelt dictated his sue
cessor and did all possible to secure
HIS nomination. Any attempt TO deny
hat arraignment would be as truthful
rs the denial made when Judge AL
ton Brooks Parker declared the cor
porate trust interests were putting
up money 20 encompass the defeat OF
lr Parker in 1904.
The democracy has placed It's bes
candidate In his best form and one
The best platforms to the fare and Il
invites the criticism Of every honest
American citizen. For the candidate ol
tiatform no apology is required anc
zone VIII be offered. That the speak
rg tour Of the president would
an innovation and would alst
how bad taste on ths part OF Presi
lent Theodore Roosevelt no one car
sainsay, but there should be no at
tempt TO discourage upon the par
y the democracy the wind jam
uing OF the broncho buster
The democracy ended all reason
or fear or doubt at Denver when 4
ccepted the faith of the fathers q,
utiicient for The people OF this tim'
nd age, and We arc prepared for tn,
est aud breyest battle OF tho part,
istory- Let an hundred. Roosevelt
ONE trudging down the speakers
ath, and our generals and speaker
an meet and yanquish them with n,
ause for fear Of the result beinl
sainst us.
Under the wise direction and Tea,
the Nebraskan the party OF demo
racy fears no foe, and invites whl
o Will 10 enter the arena OF discus
ion, and The Leander opines that be
ore the campaign is haif over IN,
| cir apparent TO Roosevelt will wis
ae president had sent some othe
Messenger to bring in the votes q
he polulace, There are man
hings that Mr. Clayton has no
ouched worthy of debate and th
resident can have his fill of ther
efore election day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

And the Oklahoma berry crop has
staggered up TO the half million mark
and bids fair to get higher each year.
What If the berry crop should make
the Leghorn egg crop back down a
notchg
And the Oklahoma berry is the best
on earth.
But the Oklahoma hen lays the best
egg In the world
Come TO think OF Il, there is nothing
here in Oklahoma that is not first class
except the republican party organiza.
tions.
And Il grows weaker with age and
is destined to short and little useful
life.
Still It has n harmful wishes from
the democrats; only virile, rich corpus
cled things make enemies.
And that organization never hurI
anyone unless It was when we paiC
tax for support of government by an,
for pie-counter generals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
WORLD THREATENS SUPPORT

Is the New York World to support
democracy
That question is being asked on
every corner in the East.
Il replies to the critics OF the demo
cratic platform with the statement
Il Is the best platform before the peo.
pie II does not pretend TO believe
that Mr. Bryan likes the World, nor
state the World likes Bryan.
Responding TO the Times and Sun,
the World asks
"Are the New York Times and the
Brooklyn Eagle ~holly fair to the dem.
ocratic party when they intimate 70
their readers that the 1908 or the 1904
platform Is no better than the 1896
or the 1900 PLATFORM
The World declares the present plat.
form IS good and eongratulates the
builders on their Judgment and the
many sound democratic doctrines to
be seen in the platform of 1908. II
comments thusly
There are faults IN the Denver plat
form but II shows a very great i'm
provement over the platform OF 1896
and the platform OF 1900, II shows
very great Improvement over many
Of Mr.. Bryan's speeches during the
last two years.
Without modifying any OF the crit
icism Witch Il has made against GER
tain planks. The World believes that
the committee on resolutions Is en-
tiled 70 great credit that the national
convention is entitled to great credit
and that Mr. Bryan himself Is en-
titled 70 great credit for a definition
Of party policies which contains sc
much that is good and avoids SO many
OF the disastrous blunders of the
past
The democracy has challenged Ia
critics ior more clear demonstration
Of doctrine than is round In tho worl
at Denver ard the great authorities oI
democratic affairs have declared tha
the present platform Is the great faitl
rs originally handed down. It cover
thr case OF class legislation. defends
the constitution and asks the supper
Of the people because II Is declara
ton Of principles for the many. and Il
for the benefit OF that great majorit,
which comprises democracy in its bes
form
Is the World going to give half o.
fun support
That h the question being asked II
the East aud as yet not answered b,
any one Ia position TO make offlcia
reply.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

There ia more catarrh In this sec
ton OF the country than all other di-
scases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For a great many years doctors
pronounced Il local disease and pre-
seribed local remedies, and by con
stantly falling to cure with local treat.
ment, pronounced II incurable. Sci.
snce has prover eatarrh to be a con
stitutional disease and. therefore, re
nuires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j,
Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. It is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. Il
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case Il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials.
Addrers: F. ]. Cheney & Co. To
ledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
Take Halls Family Pills for conati
Lation,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
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= MUCH IN
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The return Of Charley schwab to this
country means there will be whoppin
poker game when he meets Mr.. Gates.
John Temple Graves says Bryan does
not please him. ~
A poet sued an editor for money due
and the magistrate put both In jail
for talking up the time of the court
and making costs when the one sued,
and likewise the poet did not have
enough money for a sandwich.
Along with the Information that
CONGRESSMAN Ieake Is against Bryan
the scoop news agent might have also
truthfuny said Senator Aldrich is al.
legged to be for Mr.. Taft.
The New York board of education
refuses to employ school teachers Of
the feminine gender II they are mar
rled. This is class legislation with al
the evil it implies.
A contractor - about to purchase
inc vote of a Louisville, Kentucky al
derman but lost the deal when the one
selling ascertained the purchaser wai
not a member of the Georgia +. f VS.
When a Kentuckian sells his vote thu
purchaser must have some social stand
ing lest the Blue Grass polite societ.
customs are bent to the point OF break
ing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
LORD Bumpton'a innocent Waya.

lord Brampton'A Innocent Ways.
Lord Brampton. Sir Henry Hawkins
was n picturesque figure who for years
gave variety and spice to the dull rou.
dine of the English courts. Some Of
his lordshlp's ways were unpleasant
When Lord Brampton wanted TO get q
case finished no one could more quick
iy grasp the lntrlcacies than he
When, however. he meant case 70
last then he was the high priest Of In
nocence. There was not a game OF
trick at cards with which he was not
familiar. yet when the counsel men
toned the ace OF spades, Ace OF
spades7 What is an ace Of spadesT'
cooed his lordshlp. "It-er-it's one Of
A pack OF cards. of-er-playing cards,
mlud," gasped counsel. taken aback.
Really, then must ask YOU TO put 4.
ln," said TI0wklns. A solicitors clerk
vas sent flying to a stationer's 20 get
a pack OF cards, Upon his return the
ace was extracted ana counsel handed
It up. "M'lad. this piece OF card Is one
OF fifty-two such cards which are call
ed playing cards" said counsel. 'The
card which now venture to ask youI
lortship to examine is called the ace
OF spades" Hawkins took the caro-
examined II curiously. marked II, piac
ed It with HIS notes. "Thank yoa
Proceed. please" be said. With legal
expenses averaging IS minute this
little byplay would cost 1fty dollai
hill"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
win snnnort the Ticket.


Under a deep sense of the responsi-
bility therein involved. the Record has
determined to support the candidates
of the democratic party There Is a
drift in both parties away from safe,
constitutional mocrings but on imme-
diate and vital issues that divide the
political opinion of the nation the dem
ocratic party is most firmly rooted in
the faith of the fathers. For thirty
years the Record, day in and day out,
has striven fer tariff reform. 1t will
fight on under the lead of Bryan. who
believes the protective principle not
only unjust. but unconstitutional IL
will fight on for unfettered trade and
equal rights under whatever leadership
the war is waged, in the belief that
the good of the mass is deeply in
volved ia the result.-Record (Philadel
/ phia).
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
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VAGRANT VERSE
JMaMSmGn@MSM9nesMSM9usn@msu
THE rRYsT.

HE
Meet me tonight by the gnarled haw-
thorn tree;
/ will wait when the shadows are
long
/ will watch for you graciously coming
to me
AS the last thrush has ended its
Meet me tonight as the first stars ap
pear,
Where the hawthorn tree stands by
the gate,
And my song you shall hear as yon
come to EN-, dear
In the dusk | will eagerly wait.
SHE.
when the shadows are long wiz meet
you tonight
Where the hawthorn's gnprled
branches are spread;
/ will come when the darkness Is
dimming the light,
Ere the first star is bright overhead.
will come with such glee as they only
may claim
who have ceased'to have doubt in
their breasts
will come with your name on my lips
while the flame
Is fading upon the far crests.
L'ENVOI
We plead and We promise, we hope
and we plan,
But our hopes and our plans &c
awry;
We strive to win gladness, to cheel
where We can
BIt the f..tes our fair efforts defy
lie sans no glad song meath the
gnarled hawthorn tree;
In loneliness. robbed of delight.
She wondered where he, while sh'
fretted might be-
L, rained cats and dogs all tina
night.
IS, r. Klser
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
pENvER A ouEEN.

On behalf of the hundreds of Ok
Riomans who were at Denver for the
onvention last week, The Leader
ratefully returns thanks for the hos
'tality, care and general entertain
lent by the good citizens of Denver
he Queen of the Rocky Mountains
'klahomans tell one story OF thr
'ieat Rocky Mountain city--the story
care and welcome shown by gi
ON Denver, as well as ali from th
nure state OF Colorado. Okiaho
nans were given the attention re-
uired for their comfort and their
'eartiest good wishes belong 10 the
eople Of Colorado The imeprial
ny which has defied .he desert the
torn, and financial depression has
ardly taken her place among the
Teat municipalities OF the United
tates holding democrats admiration
" the great aud stranger.dispellinp
'anner OF meeting the members from
F, the states
Here then Is 10 Denver. the great
own OF the semi-arld plains, the
neen n the Rockies. the convention
lily of the entire United States. Nav
e. people be rewarded as should All
itizens who dare and do and ask
theirs TO join in the festivities
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
Pleasant Ways Tor summer pays

Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley double
track route, Chicago 10 New York via
Niagara Fails; Grand TrunkCentral
Vermont Boston a Maine route from
Chicago 70 Boston and the Grand
Trunk Railway System to Montreal.
Quebec and Portland Double track
from Chicago 10 Montreal.
For particulars OF special low round
trip fares. descriptive literature. etc,
Apply TO Geo. W Naux A. a. p q T.,
135 Adams ST. Cchicago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
oEEIclAI uInIlENoE.

When William Jennings Bryan told
Ills friends this Is "a government OF
checks and balances. he meant e.
talk privately. but the press associa
iions took Il up and the statement Is
TO live as one OF the trite sayings OF
the campaign Mr. Bryan declares
The legislative. judicial aud executiy,
departments OF government in the Un
tied States are so evenly balanced
with power that FOR a president to 20
Tar wrong means for him to violate
lis oath By taking excessive author
iiy This applies alike to the legls.
iatiye and judicial branches OF our
country II Is SO true that all who
study politics pay no heed 10 tho
cnes asserting this or that authority
will be gfossiy violated and the peo
pies rlghts forfeited.
That TIE president now at the
White House has az least five time
exceeded his authority and three OF
those times tore bad gaps In the con
stitution Is not denied But each
time tia violation was for temporary
good and for that reason tho popu
lece paid little heed 10 the protests
against such action Those who know
the history of man realize the usurpa
tion OF authority by the constructive
and honest statement Is but grantinG
q precedent for the evil one To fol
low and no one ever violated the Law
~ the land witkcut Offering some ex
cuse for such violence The ayerag,
American is reckless about the con
duct Of analrs, largely because no ons
feels the halter Of the law unless VIC
lating some principle. and half oui
people live and die without ever be
ing In the courts. save as eye-wlt
nsses to administration OF Affairs o
Justice AN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
Aern d ReIlef for Women.

Mother Gray, a nurse In New York
discovered an aromatic, pleasant hert
cure Tor women's ills. called AUS
TRALIAN-LEAF Il IS the only Ger
tain regulator. Cures female weakness
es and Backache Kidney. Bladder and
Urinary troubles At all Druggists OF
by mail so cts Sample FREE Ad
dress, The Mother Gray Co. lie Roy
n. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

The merits OF the Texas Wonder
YOU would never suffer from kidney
bladder or rheumatic trouble 81 bot
tie two months treatment. Sold by
Wallace drug store. call for teNtl
mony.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

Gore and oaWpSon.
The Galveston News airs its Biblical
knowledge by remarking that Sampson
not Senator Gore, was the first blind
man 10 bring down the house II As
noteworthy that Sampson also, stayed
With the majority san Antodio t1ax,
as) Express.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

falo could deliver New York % Bryan
81 anyone else, he woald do SO, but he
was TOO busy holding his seat 20
make much noise
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
S1S4ssnesNstAesNs et1 1sf As'IiasNa'Asfl
: SLAPS AND SLAMS =
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Maybe He Was Joking.

maybe TIC W db JONlVHs
Last Friday afternoon while at work
In the field Of Jim Mayfield Tom Sauce.
man. who is about % years Of age, cut
lis throat three times besides cutting
himself elsewhere. II is not known
Why ne desired TO iniure himself In
such manner. Stonewall News.
Kussin' Poor Old Fort.
The government has decided to dam
Fort Sill.-LawtOn News-Republican.
After Us, Dear Wichita.
Wick!ta must hold that Panhandle
territory business. Wichita Beacon,
She Knew Too Much.
News comes from Denver that Fran.
ees Depew Parke has secured d.
vorce from her husband One viii real
lie that this Ia noteworthy when IL Is
mentioned that Mrs parke Is the au-
thor OF verses entitled, How 10 Keep
a Husband San Antonio Express.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

The A,saka gold output al Fair
hanks was Increased last season. The
winter was unusually mild tor Fair
banks the thermometer going down
a. bul eighty ne belnw.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

Come at once for the best bargains
ever offered Ia refrgerat0rs. james
-. Houston Hardware.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
LETTER LIsr.

The following is list OF unclaimed
matter remaining in the Guthrie
okla postoffice and advertised for
the week ending July 3, 1908. When
calling for any of these articles please
say: Advertised July 3rd."
w. H. MCCOY,
Postmaster
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

Ari9opa hopes 10 break into the sis.
frhood OF states at the next CON
esionA ry and az Fesiaents tof
M state trust the appeal will not be
a vain
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

Charlie Taft runs a newspaper IN
'incinnad aud H. strange 20 relate,
ias no faith In the democracy and
tall oppose the platform made a.
Denver.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

The price paid by Denver for the
lauonal convention OF the democracy
ias none too high. Denver got a mil.
len dollars worth OF advertising out
Of the deal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

Men's Elk Ride Shoes, sa.5o The
easiest. coolest, best wearing shoe on
the market Rohlnson's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15
!lEIIIl3!RIl

PREPARED INSTANTLY. Simply add boil.
ing water, cooland serve. 10c. per pack ge at
all grocers. flavors. Refuse all substitutes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

Mrs. Roosevelt LongwOrth went a.
thC national democratic convention 10
see real live bunch al work and De
clares she had a rplendid time. Al
hu get In the best company are giad
from the same sane and conservative
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

Tom Watson OF Georgia alleges he
The peoples party candidate for
resident but no proof along with the
tatemeni
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-15

One Blessing ACHIEVED.
Il may be that the nomination Of Jim
Sherman prevented Chauncey Depew s
attempting TO get off any new jokes at
the Chicago convention. He did not
desire to spoil the effect.-San An
tonic (Texas) Express