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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
The state Of the District.

The District Commissioners annual re-
port, submitted yesterday to Congress, is
q document Of rare interest to every
citizen and 1t should appeal strongly as
well to the men who are by the Constitu-
ton designated as the local legislature.
1t shows that the capital municipality has
developed into a large and busy COM
munity. with manifold requirements and
rich undeyeloped possibilities for the
evolution Of a model city.
+ The Commissioners state strongly the
familiar argument for the separation of
works appropriations. Upon this propo-
sition depends many of their recommends
tons Unless Congress changes its policy
toward the District there must be post
ponement Of various projects for local i'm
provement and this postponement will
mean the iteration of these same needs
from year to year.
Emphasis is laid in the report upon
the wholesome public spirit Of this COM
mun1ty. The Commissioners pay de-
served tribute to the citizens who give
OF their time, energy and means for the
solution of social problems and the adj
vancement Of local interests, expressing
their belief that nowhere else Is there
greater civic pride or public spirit or
greater willingness to make sacrifices for
the public welfare. And the Commits
Asioners also point to the pride with which
all visitors to the National capital view
the federal city. Congress should take
these two forces into consideration In
legislating for the District: 1t is due to
the citizens at large that Washington
should be brought up to the ideal which
is cherished on all sides and also to the
residents Of the ten miles square, that
they should be given an equipment which
will permit them the more successfully
and rapidly to develop a municipality
serving as q model for the country.
The details Of the Commissioners report
are all Of Importance. The recommends
tions aim at the solution Of present
problems and the supplying Of require
ments. Existing laws need here to be
strengthened. there to be modified. The
Commissioners. find themselves handi-
capped here and there by the lack of
assistants. especially in the departments
which are designed to safeguard the
lives and health and property of the
people But the document is not merely
a recital of wants. 1t tells clearly
Of things done. of advances, of the
wholesome results Of new statutes and
of the lessons learned in the course of
another year Of administration. If this
report is viewed by Congress as a faithful
reflex Of the condition and needs of the
District-as indeed 1t Island the houses
will proceed to discharge their full duty
as q local legislature the capital COM
munity which was George Washington
ideal when he planned the seat of govern
ment will have been neasurably ad-
vauced toward realization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
the STAR has . regular ana psEma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailiss. Al News
and Advertising Medium It has No
competitor.

erIn order to avoid delays on account
% personal absence letters 70 T1
STAR should not be addressed . any
Individual connected with the ONCE. but
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Or Business Department. according 70
tsaor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

The head line West is Shivering'' re-
fers to a drop in Mississippi valley tenn
perature, and not to any emotions ex-
perienced in the Commissioners oflces
concerning the perennial discussions of a
change in the form Of District govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

Washington will guarantee that tho 4th
Of March part Of the administration il q
success. The remainder of the four years
Mr.. Taft will have to look after largely
for himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

By expelling member for violating
the speed laws the New Jersey automo-
bile club took a step in the right direc-
ton. The motorists and the county
sheriffs may yet get together on q basis
Of friendly understanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

Congress always takes a recess In time
10 prevent the public from expecting it to
take any Of the responsibility for the dis
Hibution of benefits from the shoulders
Of Santa Claus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

It is harshly prosaic to mention such
things, but the Presidents friends should
see to it that during his African trip he
takes plenty of quinine and keeps from
getting his feet wet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

Castro Is said to be worth over Sc. OOO,-
coo and no Venezuelan investigation COM
mittee has nerve enough to ask him
where he got 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

Hopes for prosperity are entertained by
Hartman. but he will feel more confident
about predictions one way or the other
after the next administration gets under
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

When a grand opera singer says she
is going to retire from the stage it Is in
variably an invitation to the trustful pub
lie to line up at the box Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

There is no use of mans losing time
In figuring out why coal costs 50 much
per ton when> he is SO busy hustling for
The price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

Uncle Joe" Cannon is as serenely jo-
vial as If every member of the House of
Representatives were an affectionately
expectant nephew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

The convivial mayor Of Atlanta was not
permitted by the voters to wait for New
Year day to come to a realizing sense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

The exit of Nord Alexis was hasty. He
only waited long enough to get a few
treasury drafts cashed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

In his speech regarding the franchise
in the south Mr.. Taft again displayed the
judicial mind for which he Is 80 properly
noted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

Congressional Expedition.
What body can with 10 compare
For rapid busfnessf
We scarce have como to order ere
We're ready for recessi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
Lambs.

Lambs.
From the Buffalo Times.
Experience isn't much of teacher
when 1t comes 70 speculating on marquis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Resources U0t0UCneo.
I'm afraid" said the prudent friend.
that in replying to that political adver-
sary you spoke before you thousht!'
Yes" answered the hefy statesman.
that's what I did. II had stopped
to think could have used epithets that
were much more startling and un-
pleasant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
Competition.

Competition.
''You have eliminated compstitions'
said the student Of economies.
Nothing of the sort! rejoined Mr..
Dustin Stax; when we effected our
latest merger you ought to have seen
the competition to get situations In our
offices!'
DE reason why Sanity Claus hab to
come prowlin' roun' In do night" said
Uncle Eben, lis dat some people Is 30
graspin' dat II dey saw him he couldn'
git past wifout bein' held up fob his out
fit, sleigh, reindeer an ALI" =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
The Language Of Commerce.

THe Language OF OU1uue1ce.
II understand that your vito and
daughters have acquired several foreign
languages"
YES" answered Mr.. Cumrox, when
they're having a good time in society or
at the opera they talk French or
Italian. But when 1t comes to telling
their troubles they get back to plain
English, so that can take a hand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
A Question.

a ~OG8tkV0s
If there isn't any Santa Claus, who Is It
turns your feet
Toward the shop where gifts are smiling
as you walk along the street?
Who is it sets you thinking, though you're
busy as can be.
About the songs and laughter round the
children's Christmas tree?
Though you VOW this Christmas busi-
ness is a nuisance. anyhow"
There's an influence at work that clears
the frowning from your brow;
The small tin trumpet sounds q blast
that wakes your soul serene
To homage for the doll who IL q lady
and a queen.
And the once prosaic world where 1t has
been your lot to dwell
Is a realm of destinations meath some
mystic fairy spell!
If there isn't any Santa Claus, who Ia 1t,
day by day,
That turns our thoughts to Christmas.
strive to shun it as we may7
Who comes at this bleak season armed
with telepathic arts
And by generous suggestion dominates
our minds and hearts?
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31
Revenue From
National Forests

In addition to the benefits secur.
ed by protection and by regula-
tions which control the use of
,imberland and range so as to in.
sure permanent supplies for local
wants, the states having national
forests now receive, under the new
Agriculture Appropriation Bill, rs
per cent. of the gross proceeds de-
rived from the sale OF national
forest resources. This amount,
according to law, goes to offset
any losses to the States through
withdrawal of forest areas from
taxation, and is devoted to public
roads and schools.
Several years ago complaints
were made that the withdrawal of
tim mberlands. for forest purposes
reduced the taxable areas Of the
States 10 which Withdrawals were
made. The Forest Service, quick
to see the justice Of these COM
plants, recommended at first that
10 per cent and later that rs per
cent, of the gross proceeds from
the national forests should be paid
to the States. AS q result, the
States are assured of school and
road funds, doubtless more certain
ly than they otherwise could have
been, since the permanence of the
forest resources is now secured by
conservative management. Had
the forests never been established,
their resources would undoubtedly y
have been exhausted by hasty and
improvident methods OF exploit
alton, leaving the land wasted and
unproductive.
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31
Invention fo Grow
Melons Earlier

Cantaloupe planting in the Yuma
valley may be revolutioni2ed by
the invention OF Charles Landon,
almost an octogenarian and an
inmate of the Yuma county hos.
pital. Although blind for four,
teen years, Mr.. Landon has invent
ed and secured patent on plant
protector which will enable melon
growers in this valley and else
where TO plant their cantaloupes
the last of January or the first OF
February.
When this article is marketed,
Mr.. Landon, who is old, poor and
blind, will have only the reward
of consciousness Of service. De,
spite his age and infirmity, he by
no means has lost his love of the
world and resolutely refuses an
offer of $4,000 for his patent be.
cause he believes that by waiting
until he can get capital to cooper
ate with him IN building factory
his invention will earn for him q
vast fortune. LandOn believes that
through the use of his protector he
can give the world cantaloupes and
watermelons a month earlier thar
they are produced in any climate
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31
ORGANIZE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS

The large attendance at all the
Democratic primaries held for the
purpose of selecting delegates TO
the convention that will name the
delegates to the Democratic Terri.
torial Convention ut Prescott,
August 8th, shows the interest that
is being taken by the Democrats
of Graham County in party success
this year.
Never before in the history OF
Graham County has the opportun.
ity presented itself for q united
Democracy to stand together for a
glorious victory, as is evident this
year. 1t should be the aim and
ambition of every Democrat in
this county to do all in bis power
to make the campaign this fall the
most successful yet held, and this
can surely be done by organization.
The recommendation Of the Cen
tral COMMITTEES that the Democrats
of Graham County get together
and organize clubs is good one,
and the Democrats of every voting
precinct in the county should
make special effort in organizing
these clubs and securing large
membership. Particular care should
be taken IN getting the young men
interested in the principles OF
Democracy, especially those who
will vote this fall for the first time.
Through the organization OF
Democratic clubs lies success, and
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31
Mt. Graham Items

Smith Estes is still studying the
cook book.
Jack Curtin aud John Johnson
are the only Campbells on the
bill. Six months without drink
VIM. Johnson has resigned his
position as top sawyer and is now
experimenting with garlic ranch,
The Crawford:N Nelson iron mines
are CAUSING considerable lightning
and electric storms about the Glib.
son saw mill.
According to Martin Linhard
hot springs is thing of the past
He declares good Mt. Graham
sunbath is the best appetizer.
Robert Henderson, assista nj
sawyer, almost fatally injured q
few long spruce logs last evening
Three H Liniment is in great de-
mand.
Robert Greenhalgh, who acci.
dentally got IN front of a l6 foot
saw log last week, is up and
around but it will take about three
more bottles Of Three H Liniment
to make the log sawable. Robert
is now singing mulligau.
General Manager Knight Parker
of the Gibson saw mill, Is now AT
Black Rock supervising the con.
struction of large power plant to
convey water from the Turnbull
mou untains to the Ben Parker cot.
ton experiments! station at Black
Rock.
DR.. E. G. Estes has discovered a
root upon the Graham mountains
which, by mixing with Tom Hooks
lightning express, is unexcelled
Recommendations: We, the un'
dersigned, recommend DR.. E. G
Estes late discovery, Mountain
Root and Lightning Express, un
equalled for tired feeling and
spring fever.
Prof. r. Carson, the cant-hook
tenor, is now giving free exbibi
tons on the use Of the cant hook
He also has published a small
pamphlet, entitled; "The Cant
Hook" A very useful book for
anyone desiring to become a sue
cesstul lumber jack. 1t can be Sc
cured for the small sum Of rs cents
Address all communications to
Prof. Il. Carson, the Cant Hook
Terror, Mt. Graham Tall Timbers
There is no doubt about it, but
darkness magnifies. Elisha Hern
don, while letting the cool noun
tain breeze ooze through a six
months growth one evening, after
partakiDg of IA DR. Prices Food
supper, spied large black bear
cooning log. There was grea,
excitement in camp that night, but
the next day, after considerable
questioning and discussion, Elisha
confessed that it was as big as q
bob.cat anyway. All hands are
resting easy now, at it is learned
lately that trade rats are numerous
these parts.
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31

In its issue of July 26th the
Silver Belt made the statement
that the Gila Valley Baseball Club
had secured three outside players,
for the game against the Globe
Eagles on the Gath. We wish to
set the Silver Belt right in the
matter, by stating that there were
no players on the valley team ex-
cept home talent. Every player
on the home team came from the
Gila Valley.
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31

The Gods showed their anger
toward the Gila Valley, Globe 4
Northern r. r., for refusing two
day excursion to the people of
Globe on Pioneer Day, by getting
together and sending down a
mighty rain that kept little Mall
lard working overtime even unto
the second day. 1t is too bad,
though, that innocent people had
to suffer for the railroads short.
sightedness and want of business
sense
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31
THE DEATH OF BISHOP POTTER

In the death of Bishop Henry
Cadman Potter the people Of the
New York Episcopal diocese, ire.
spective of religion, have lost a
great and loving friend. Occupy
ing the highest place in his church
to which he succeeded on the deal th
Of bis distinguished uncle, Rev.
DR.. Horatio Potter, in 1887, be
was ever known as the honest
friend and advisor of the common
people. None were too lOwly for
Bishop Potter to refuse to listen
to. His labors in behalf of better
ments in the life of the working
classes of New York were known
the country over.
No man was more beloved than
Bishop Potter. There was moth
ing of the bigot in his makeup,
A true friend of the people, prac-
tical at all times, who looked after
their material as we'll as their
spiritual wants.
Bishop Potter was the leader in
the reforms of the City of New
York, the kind Of reforms that
made conditions better, and be
recognized the rights of cosmo'
politan citizenship that still re.
tained the customs of the country
of their birth
Those who understood Bishop
Potter never condemned him for
organizing the peoples saloon,
Only the narrow AMI bigots ever
questioned his religious zeal.
Bishop Potter understood his peo.
pie and their needs and labored
for their welfare at all times. He
kept them from the low groggeries
Of the city, and did not deny their
rights. He helped them become
good citizens by improving their
conditions. He was their best
friend, and they believed in him
Bishop Potter was lovable
man, and his place will be hard to
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31
HELP FOR THOSE WHO HAVE
STOMACH TROUBLE

After doctoring for about twelve
years for bad stomach trouble,
and spending nearly five hundred
dollars for medicine and doctors
fees, l purchased my wife one box
of Cbamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which did her so
much good that she continued to
use them and they have done her
more good than all of the medicine
] bought before.-Samuel Boyer,
Folsom, Iowa. This medicine is
for sale by Stafford Drug Go.
Samples free,
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31
When I Was a Boy

When was a boy, OH what Joy
we had In the days of Spring;
When the birds began 10 sing:
When off we would start,
singing merrily as lark.
Listen to what Dad would say,
Don't go in the water, today"
NOW did you ever hear,
ANY thing so queer?
swim? We surely did,
II it could not be hid
Then fishing on Sunday,
II was better than Monday;
50 we thought, whether anything we caught:
F0r stolen water is sweet.
whether taken In alley or street.
Nell, Il Dad could only remember.
When his limbs were slender;
And how well lie likt fun,
Mhen away from home he would run;
Then he could see the better,
How we're all the boys detor.
Now for nay part never shall blame
Ihe boy who likes good game;
Whether 1t be fishing or bali.
Just so he remembers when tall:
mat fun alike to every boy doth call.
Ny! didn't we make the snakes hide out,
Mhen we were on a scout?
Bird nests were never too high,
For Jims watchful eye.
Now some folks think that's being bad.
ror instance, the man we all call Dad.
An! well remember that July night,
when we had put all the birds to fight:
How Jim and / did dance,
but not to the music of the fiddle,
II you want to know, Just give him chance,
Whose name is Pap Biddle,
what 1t all means, how he did warm our Jeans.
Now never did believe
II was right to deceive;
But boys will have fun,
In spite of hickory or gun.
Well. in 1t all l took great joy,
IN long years gone by, when was a boy:
Boys are boys, and m glad they are,
NOW let us put in every boys life u star:
a star of hope full of life;
That they may be strong for the manly strife.
Go to school? 1 guess we did,
When our plans could not be hid
Ny! wasn't that glee for you and me?
The day we rounded the corner.
And took that ride with Homer
When they told us of Martin and Aubrey aud
their loves;
How they were like two silly doves.
Hugging and kissing, smacking and kissing;
You remember he thought they would marry;
II she would only tarry
IN Stafford q little while:
Say. did you see that smile?
When ON the train he said goodbye,
And heayed such sigh.
Well. If he only knew, that Aubrey would be
true,
He could wait forever and then some,
To have he: bless his country home.
ONCE A Boy,
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31
THAT $29, 100000 FINE

The United States Court of
Appeals at Chicago has reversed
the decision of Judge lands,
which imposed fine of s29,O0O,-
900 on the Standard Oil Company
of Indiana, "a subsidiary company
of the Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey, the parent corpor-
alton. The oil company had been
indicted and found guilty for ac-
cepting rebates on oil shipments
from railroads. 1t may be that it
is necessary now to have peace
with the big corporations in order
to secure Taft's election, and the
corporations are needed for fnan
cial reasons to help bear the bur-
den of campaign expenses. 1t is
strange 1t took so many months to
decide whether the $29,0O0, ,OOO
fine should go or not, and to be de.
cided so quickly after nominating
conventions have beer held by all
the political parties, and the can
didates for president known.
The decision may have resulted
from the purely legal standpoint
that errors in evidence bad been
made by the prosecution, as claim
ed by Justice Grosscup, and that
new trial should be granted, but
that statement will be a hard one
to believe at this time.
The rich and powerful STANDARD
Oil Company is so big, has sc
many interests, and is so far-reach
ing in its demands on the peoples
courts, that it is practically i'm
possible to prosecute il success
fully for breaking the law anc
riding over the interests Of the
people as long as the present class
of judges are on the ben oh in th'
highest court.
Every law made in the interes
of corporations is so closely draw
that u needle could not pas
through it; yet there has neve
} been a lay enacted in behalf OF th'
common people the working
classes--during the last thirty yeaF
that an ice wagon and four horses
could not be driven through /
successfully.
The remedy for this would be !
complete change in the entir
judiciary Of the country, and tbl
can only be brought about by
change Of administration.
The election of Bryan woult
mean the appointment to the fed
eral bench of honest judges, o
high class, capable jurists, not de
pending on the backing or influenc
of corporate interests for their ap
pointments. With such class o
Judges there would be less of th
reversing business, and the col
porations realizing this, woul'
cease to be law breakers.
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31
William Jennings Bryan has re-

William Jennings Bryan has re-
tired as editor of The Commoner
during the campaign, Richard l..
Metcalfe succeeding Mr.. Bryan as
editor. Mr.. Bryan further states
that all profits from The Com
moner, over and above expenses,
from July 23d until election day,
will be turned over to the National
Dem ocratic Committee for the ben
eft of the campaign.
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31

WANTED-To correspond or
call on any one interested in the
study of shorthand and touch.
typewriting; also bookkeeping, |
expect to open a business class IN
Thatcher or Stafford, by or before
the aQth inst. ! have best of rec.
concentrations from leading educa-
tors of my State (Georgia), and l
guarantee perfect satisfaction,
which means 100 per cent. on every
dollar you invest with me.
LILLE A. PIERCE, Brinkerhoff
Hotel, Thatcher, Arizona. 20 At
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31
San Jose Siph0n
COMPLETED

This week, Dan Kemp complet-
ed the sIphon of the San Jose canal
at San Jose. By means of this
siphon, the canal is carried under
the wash Of the San Jose canyon.
To build this structure was quite
an undertaking, The siphon is 6
feet square and goes l9 feet under
the wash. The directors are more
than pleased with Mr.. Kcmp's
work,
By means of the slphon, the
water from San Jose canon will be
kept out of the canal, thus remov-
ing a constant source of danger to
the tOwn.-BulIetin.
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31

this fact should help the Dem.
ooracy of Graham County to poll
the largest Democratic vote ever
known in Graham County this fall.
Democrats get together.
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31

twenty-five Cents is the Price OF Peace
The terrible itching and smart
ing, incident to certain skin dis
eases, is almost instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain's Salve
Price, 25 cents. For sale by SAT-
ford Drug Go.
Graham guardian., 1908-07-31

The visitors from Globe we're
delighted with the fine grounds
and new grandstand at the park of
the Gila Valley Fair Association.