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The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08
PENSIONS for EX-PRESIDENTS.

Senator Allison is quoted as
 looking with favor on Mir. Cleve- lands revival of the old plea for pensions to our ex-presidents, He has no specific plan, but he expects the subject will be pre- scented in congress and that some thing will come of it. MT. Cleve- land modestly disclaims any de sire for a pension himself. He is fairly we'll off in this worlds goods and he has carried with him to his Princeton home the esteem of the American people; and he by no means finds it a melancholy business to be an ex-president. Was MT. Cleve- land thinking of his friend, The odore Roosevelt, when he refer red to conditions that may arise in the in the future" that would render a pension to ex- presidents desirable? That MT. Roosevelt may constitute the most difficult problem as an eX-president that the country has encountered is rather generally conceded; but one thing is certain, and that is that MT. Roosevelt will find the position no more melancholy than has Mir. Cleveland. We do not think he will need, or would accept, a pension. MT. Roose- velt is in the very prime of life and there is nothing to prevent his duplicating MT. Cleveland's career and coming back to the presidency for another term. In deed, the political possibilities of MT. Roosevelt's future are al most endless. On the whole, it cannot be said that our ex-presi- dents have constituted an un- happy spectacle, of late years, at least. Nor have they been compelled to resort to undigni- fed ways of gaining a livelihood. However, we believe that the country will cordially endorse any provision that congress may decide to make for the comfort and financial independence of those men who have once filled the highest office in our land.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08
DIRECT APPROPRIATE
Mir. Humphrey Advises Strong Effort for Congressional Appropriation for Irrigation and Drainage
 Investigations.

The Southern Pacific Company through it's representative, MT. E. G. Humphrey, of Tucson, is urging the importance of secur. ing direct appropriation for the extension of irrigation and drain age investigations. The follow ing letter has been received from Mir, Humphrey and explains itself:
 Arizona Sentinel, Yuma, Ariz.
 Gentlemen: AS you are aware, . the irrigation Investigations car ried on by the United States De- partment of Agriculture are of vital importance to further de- velopment of the territory.
 In 1898 congress made an ap- propriation of 10000 for irriga- tion and drainage investigations.  This has been steadily increased to S150,0 900, Lut irrigation inves- tigations have now been segre- gate so that on former basis of division some S65, ,000 will be available for this work if appro- priation remains the same. This serves to cover only from 5 to 10 per cent of the territory now under irrigation, hence you can readily see the desirability of a large increase being secured, if possible; at any rate, curtailment prevented. This appropriation is handled by the agricultural committees of the House and Senate.
 Will you please take the mat ter up at once through your pa per and by individual effort in your district urge such action as will secure the cooperation of our delegate to congress in an effort to secure an adequate ap- propriation for the prosecution of this highly important and es- Sential work.
 Will you kindly advise me what course you pursue in the matter, and have you any sug- gestions with reference to any way that we can be of service to you?
 Yours truly,
 B. G. Humphrey
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08
A Reform Senator.

Washington, Jan. z. Senator Jefferson Davis of Arkansas, the reformer who has come to Wash. ington to reorganize things, has started in. beginning his work like all good reformers, at home. As minority senator he has the appointment of a clerk and a la. borer. He made one daughter the clerk and another daughter the laborer. The duties of la. borer are not clearly set forth by statute, but whatever they are, Senator Davis has no doubt of his daughters ability to draw the salary.
 There are six other children in Senator Davis's family, but the cogress that apportions of fees did not anticipate this.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08
SANTA FEE BUYS TIES FROM
 HAWAII AND JAPAN.
B. G. Humphrey

A striking instance of the scarcity of timber suitable for railroad ties in the United States is seen in the recent purchase of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company of 2,800, 900 ties of ohia wood from a lumber company operating in the Hawaiian Islands. It has been difficult for some time for the railroads of this country to ob- tain wooden ties satisfactory both in quantity and quality, and many of them have been looking about for an opportunity to pur- chase tie timber in other coun- tres.
 During a recent trip of this kind by a representative of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company arrangements were made for the purchase of ties, not only in the Hawaiian Islands but also in Japan. It is stated that ties from Japan will be made from a certain species of oak, which compares in last ing qualities very favorably with the white oak of this country, which has been considered the most satisfactory wood for tie purposes. About a year ago, before the representative of the railroad had started on his trip. the United States Forest Service made a few tests on the ohia wood. The results indicated that Tn point of strength ohia wood will rank with the oaks. It was thought from these tests that the wood was worthy of further investigation, and the large or der placed by the railroad indi- cates that their agent is conf- dent that Hawaiian wood will prove to be satisfactory mate rial for railroad ties under the conditions existing in this coun- try.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08

Critics of the presidents re- cent orders that army officers must be tested to ascertain their ability to stand long horseback rides probably do not realize the extent to which the officers of foreign armies are subjected to similar tests. A great deal of "moOnshlne" has been written about the aged generals and oth- CTS being compelled to ride, but that is pure nonsense. The only officers required to enter the test were officers of the line; that is, majors, colonels and lieutenant colonels-men who in war would be expected to ride with their regiments and whose inability to do so would incapacitate them for service. It is, in fact, just as much part of an army officers duty to keep himself in proper physical condition as it is news paper mans duty to keep himself in condition to shove a pencil.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08

Every friend of the navy will deplore the controversy between the presidentand Admir- Brown son, which resulted in that off cer's resigation of his position as chief of navigation. The indica- tiOnS seem to be that the preSi- dent was entirely warranted in his course by the law, but, as Admiral Brownson argued, that course was not for the best in. terest of the navy. But quite apart from the merits of the case, it is indeed unfortunate for the navy that Admiral Brownson should have deemed it necessary to resign, and especially unfor- tunate that anything should have occurred to give further empha- sis to the differences between the staff and the line.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08

Harry Brownstetter, proprietor of the New York Department Store, ar rived with his bride last evening from Los Angeles and have settled down to home life in the I.aney residence on Orange avenue.
 Pete Walters, accompanied by his son Charley Walters and family, came down from the Empire Flat district yesterday, making the trip by river, in d skiff. Mr Walters is one of the old timers and one of the best known min CTS of the territory. He has been de- yeloping some valuable mining claims near Empire Flat.
 The express office of Wells, Fargo X Co. is now located in the new Gandolfo block on Second street, in the room formarly occupied by ex-Probate Judge Dunlap, The new agent in charge is Mir. H. R. Cate, who for the past two years has been the Wells Fargo agent at Deming, N. NJ. Albert Townsend will remain in the office as Alr. Cate s assistant.
 If there is any great question press ing for solution, the influence of which is to affect the home life, the women of our city are ever on the alert te see that it is correctly solved. Thus work ing, they've formed nucleus around which have been erected institutions thnt stand as living monument in their defense of the home. All hail, then, to the queenly, white-souled women of this community
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08
CaIeXiCO to Yuma.

Now the report is that the con- struction of the valley road is to be continued to the 52 kilometer point at once, orders to that eff feet having been received.
 This will leave gap between Yuma and Calexico of less than ten miles and raises the hope that still further continuance of construction will be ordered to follow immediately, thus mak- ing possible the operation of overland trains through the val ley by spring.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08

District Attorney Robertson return ed from Tucson Sunday.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08

J H Shanssey, part sally 175 0( J H Shanssey, part sally 25 0O B M Higgins, copyist re-
 corder's office, Dec '07. A. 50 c H Utting, elk dis court 62 5C E M Huggins, copyist October, 1907 ......... 62 5C J M Polhamus, recorder, 4th or 1907. ....... 45O OC ] H Godfrey, probate judge, 4th qr 1907.. -. 100 co c V Meeden, county as sessor, 4th ar 1907. ... 375 co w D Riley, county jaller; 4th or 1907. .... 300 % P T Robertson, dist atty, 4th or 1907. 437 50 J A Ketchersid supt of health. 4th or 1907. 75 co Geo Mlchelsen, county treasurer 4th ar 1907. 450 co County assessor appeared be- fore the board and filed his school tax report.
 Geo. Michelsen, county tax collector, filed the delinquent list for the year 1907. On motion board adjourned to meet at 10 a. m. Jan. 6, 1908.
 H. H. Donkersley,
 Chairman. J. M. Polhamus,
 Clerk.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08
The Southern Pacific Has New
 TeIegrapf1ones.

The old magneto system ot telegraphones that has been in service on the Tucson division ot the Southern Pacific has been replaced with the improved Howler phones and the new sys- tenn is now in working order. Howler instruments have been installed in all of the stations and cabooses on the division so that trainmen can get into communi- cation with the division or tele- graph offices at any place along the road.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08

"TOODFORD D. HARLAN, late Inspector
 w of U. $. Land OfficeS, and Chief of Spe- cial Service Division, Attorney at Law, l52t Ninth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C. Personal and prompt attention to all business.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08

Supervisor Shanssey is doing a sue cessful side line in tomato culture, hay ing three volunteer plants at his home on South Second avenue from which he has sold twenty dollars worth of to- matoes. Besides this the household has consumed three times as many and they still have fresh ripe tomatoes from these vines every day.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08
Neahr'S Boarding House.

Have your meals at Neahr's Boarding House.
 Meals: 25C and up.
 Sunday Dinner: 35C, MEAL HOURS-Week days:- Breakfast, 5 to 10 A. M., Dinner, 11:30 AM. to ? PM, Supper, 5:30 to s PM.
 You'll find your meals just as you like them, and, if desired, can have them cooked to order. All kinds of Spanish dishes, if you like them.
 All home cooking. Come and try our fare.
 Mrs. D. l.. Neahr.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Of the Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of Yuma
 County, Arizona.

| Ou1CC O1 DOdI u OI ou 'SIN lSOIS,
 Yuma county, Yuma, Arizona,
 Dec. 31, 1907.
 Board of Supervisors of Yuma county met at 10 a. m., pursuant to adjournment, all members district Attorney and clerk pre- sent; minutes of Dec. 10, 1907, were read and approved, all members voting aye.
 On motion board took recess until II o'clock a. m., to meet at the office of the county treasurer to count the money in the county treasury.
 After counting money board met at the office of the board of supervisors at II o'clock a. m. and made and filed the following statement, to-wit:
 Office of the Board of Supervis- ors, Yuma County, Arizona.
 Yuma, Arizona, Dec. 31, 1907.
 We, H. H. Donkersley and J. H. Shanssey, members of the board of supervisors of Yuma county, Territory of Arizona, and Peter T. Robertson, district at torney for said Yuma county, be- ing each and all duly sworn, up- on oath, each for himself and not one for the other, deposes and says.
 That by the statement and books of George Michelsen, treasurer of said county of Yuma, submitted to and filed in the office of the board of supervisors of said county of Yuma, there should be in the county treasury of said county the sum of $67, O19.52.
 That we and each of us per sonally counted the money in the county treasury of said county, and that we found in the said treasury the following sums and kinds of money, to-wit; First Natl Bank of
 Yuma, Certificate of
 Deposit No. 407.. .S67, ,019.52
 Total .... .. ..$67, ,019.52 And that said amount was in accord with the statement of the county treasurer for the quarter ending December 31, 1907.
 H. H. Donkersley
 Chmn. Board of Supervisors.
 J. H. Shanssey,
 Member Board of Supervisors.
 Peter T. Robertson, District Attorney Yuma County. Subscribed and sworn to be- fore me this 31st day of Decem- Der, A. D. 1907.
 J. M. Polhamus, TSeal1 Clerk of Board of
 Supervisors of Yuma
 County.
 On motion, duly seconded and | carried. the clerk is hereby in structed to notify the county | treasurer to transfer $1O, 100000 | from the county general fund to the county expense fund, and to transfer $4, 000.00 from the coun- ty expense fund to the county salary fund,
 The probate judge reports the approval of salary accounts of H. H. Donkersley, A. H. Kent and J. H. Shanssey, supervisors of Yuma county, for the 4th quarter, ending December 31st, 1907.
 The following accounts were audited and allowed and war rants ordered drawn:
 SALARIES. H. H Donkersley, super
 visor 4th or 1907. $250 % A H Kent, same. ...... 200 %
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08
In the Probate Court
OF THE COUNTY OF YUMA,

1 OF THE COUNTY OF YUMA,
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA. In the Matter of the Estate of Luisa BOr eS, deceased
 Notice of sale of real estate at public auction.
 Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suance of an order of the probate court in and fo. the county of Yuma, terri tory of Arizona, made on the Sth day of January, 1908, in the matter of Luisa Borjes, deceased, the undersigned, the administrator of said estate, will sell at public auction, to the highest bid der, subject to confirmation by said probate court, on Saturday, the 1st day of February, 1908, at II o'clock a m., at the county court house, in the town of Yuma, in the said county of Yuma, territory of Arizona, the fol- lowing described real property. to-wit:
 Lot No. 4, in block No. 25, of the town of Yuma, Yuma county, Arizona territory, according to Whites official survey of said town of Yuma, formerly village of Yuma.
 Terms of sale: Cash gold coin of the US. James Polhamus,
 Administrator of the estate of Luisa Borjes, deceased.
 Dated January 8th, 1908. 3t
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-01-08
H- TEA

We couldn't moneyback tea, If our tea weren't bet ter than tea as you knowit.
 Your grocer returns your money if you don't like Schilling Best; we pay him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-06
DIG EXPORT IN GRAIN THIS
YEAR.

A new value In the export grain
trade OF the United States may be
set this year II that of the current
three months ending June 80 shows
mp as large as expected. The latest
figures Issued by the department of
commerce and labor show that dur
Ing the nine months ending March
81, more breadytuffs. from value
standpoint, were exported from this
country than during the entire 12
months of the preceding year. ana
the grain exports for the full fiscal
year promise 10 break all records
since 1901. This big Increase In
grain exports is significant as show
ing where the United States got
part of It's cash during the panic last
fall and the following period OF
business depression. Government
oflclals here have watched the al
most sensational climb of the ex-
port figures with unusual interest, In
view of the discussion of crop mar
ketlng methods which has recently
engaged the attention of congress.
II is pointed out that the insurance
~ exporters from risk by hedging"
or selling their shipments for future
delivery abroad. played an important
part in the process whereby this
conntry was enabled to turn Its
grain into cash In such short order,
and by which the producer could get
within few cents of the exports
price at the seaboari. less the
relght As yet no substitute has
been proposed for this system of sell
Ing for future delivery, certainly
none which will not place the farm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-06
ANOTHE RAsIERICAN INVASION
OF EUROPE.

According 20 the bureau of man
ufactures this country Is increasing
its sales of telephone apparatus
abroad, meeting and beating the
Swedish competition. Nothing is
more remarkable in the growth of
the telephone industry. which, as
shown in President Theodore n.
Wallis recent report to the stock
holders OF the American Telephone
and Telegraph company has now
reached a magnitude OF nearly four
million Bell telephones in this coun-
try alone. than the extent TO which
other countries are non demanding
the standard Bell apparatus, manu-
factured by the Western Electric
company at its factories In New York
and Chicago which under Mr. Wallis
new policy is now sold outright. A
very large shipment of underground
cable has Just been shipped from
this country and is due to arrive
In the city of Mexico early this
month. where II will be Immediately
installed In completing the new un-
derground telephone system OF that
Spanish-American metropolis. where
new central energy switchboard
has been installed The whole re-
public of Mexico Is becoming a re-
good customer OF late for
American telephone apparatus. The |
railroads, for example.
such as the National Lines of Mex
leo and the Mexican Central have
had installed in their offices In the |
leading cities switchboards of the
same type as are used by big busi-
ness concerns in the United States,
enabling them to connect all the diff
ferent departments as well as ia
connection with all the
subscribers OF the Mexican Tele-
phone and Telegraph company. IN
IA there Is trafflc connection
between the lines of the Mexican
company and those of the Bell sys-
TEN. the rapidly growing net work OF
wires In the republic to our south
ward may properly be accounted
part of the comprehensive system of
the North American continent
which. In the United States alone. |
has nearly 100000 miles of wire. ,
'the whole" as Mr.. Vail says. "in-
ter-dependent and lnter-communl-
eating, an aggregation or union i'm
possible to destroy In detail. and
impossible TO reproduce as a whole.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-06
4sO-l1t.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
common coMncil of the city of Sa-
lem, Oregon, will at 3 o'clock p m.
on the 11th day of May, 1908, at the
common council chambers at Salem,
Oregon, proceed to assess upon each
lot or parcel OF land liable therefor
it's proportionate share of the cost
of improving Hood street in the city
of Salem, oregon. with full ihtersec-
tions, between the east line of Com
mereial street and the west line of
Sixth street in said city, to be inn
proved as shown by the plans and
specifications on ne in the oflee of
the city recorder OF said city.
An persons Interested in said as
sessment shall appear at said time
before said common council, and
present objections If any they have
to said assessment, and apply to said
common council for the privilege il
they so desire 10 make said improve
ment in lieu of their ass assment
Done by order of the common
council of the city of Salem, Oregon,
the ith day of May, 1908.
W. A. MOORES.
5-5-St. Recorder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-06
ROOSEVELT HUMoR.


From humorous standpoint, Mr..
Roosevelt's latest message has made
a hit In the senate. Not a few OF
the solons of the upper house are
possessed OF enough worldly goods
TO rate them as millionaires, and
they were yisibly perturbed over hts
references to the crafty rich" The
President referred to "a particular
kind OF multl-millionaire, man OF
whom IL has been well said that his
lace has grown hard and cruel,
while his body has grown soft;
whose SON Is fool and his daughter
n foreign princess" Those senator's
whose incomes are moderate much
enjoyed the discomfiture Of their
colleagues who have the coin, and
indnlged In many a hearty laugh
when these latter gentlemen were
seen peering into the big mirrors in
the lobbies. trying to discover II
their faces have grown hard and
cruel" A number were thoughtful
enough to direct Senator Elkins' at
tention to the matter OF information
al matrimonial alliances, for. be-
sides being very rich. the West Vir-
glnian's daughter is popularly sup
posed to be engaged to the Duke of
Abruzzi. a member of Italy's royal
family.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-06
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
II. II. TIME TARLE

Time Card No. 81 Effective suna., /,
December goth. 1901 A. NJ
Toward Portland Passenger
No. 16.--5:5s A. M. Oregon Express
No. 1s.--s:4o A. M. Cottage Grove
Passenger.
No. 12.--2:45 p. NJ. Roseburs p.s
senger.
No. 14.-9:1S p NJ. Portland nv
press.
Toward Portland Freight.
No. 222--5:00 p. M. Portland Has,
Freight.
No. 226.-i0:40 A. NJ, way freipb,
arrives.
No. 2s6-11:2S A, M. way freigh,
departs.
Toward San Francisco Passenger.
No. 11.--11:03 A. M. Roseburg pas.
senger.
No. 17.-6:45 p. M. Cottage Grow.
Passenger.
No. 15.-s:56 p. M. California Ex.
press. "a
No, 1s.-2:e1 A. M. San Francisco
Express.
Toward San Francisco Frirht.
No. 221.--2.43 A. M. Portland Fast
Freight.
No. 2s6--11.2s A. M. way freight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-06
The Worlds Hest Climate.

Is not entirely free from disease
on the high elevations fevers pre-
vail. while on the lower levels ma
laria Is encountered to a greater or
less extent, according to altitude. To
overcome climate affections, lassi.
tude, malaria. jaundice, billiousness,
fever and ague. and general debility,
the most effective remedy is Electric
Bitters, the great Alternative and
b'ood purifier: the antidote for
every form of bodily weakness. ner-
vousness, and Insomnia. Sold under
guarantee at j. c. Perry's drug
store. Price soc.