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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

Gall at Cramer Bros. on Saturday,
Feb. 10th, and see the chicks bstching
in the Petaluma.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-02-14

You can have your bicycle cleaned
and repaired at Crsmer Bros.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
TRUST JUGGLERY

T OGDEN ARMOUR, multimil-
lionaire packer, talked in vein
u of buoyant optimism about the
outlook for business prosperity. We
believe in optimism, but think If Ar
mour and his friends were less preju-
diced in favor of the Capitalization OF
the government of the beef business
we would be happier over the outlook.
There is no reason why there should
money or anything else under the sun.
Statistics show there is no natural
cause for scarcity, and there is not a
possible condition of stringency,
whether in food supply or money sup
ply, which could not be overcome
quickly and easily by unselfishness on
the part OF certain American citizens.
1t is nonsensical and absurd that there
should be lack of employment or scare
ity of food among the population of the
country which in natural resources
and in money is the richest in the
world. When money was tight cattle
raisers and stock feeders had to sell
their cattle. They all rushed into the
market at once. The real value of
the cattle was not impaired by the
hurry, but the market became over
supplied and the price for beeves de-
clined and kept on declining until cat
tlemen had disposed of all their stock.
The cattlM were bought at bargain
rates, prices that sellers would not
have dreamed of accepting if unnatu-
raj conditions had not placed them at
a disadvantage. The purchasers were
J. Ogden Armour and his associates
in the beef trust. Now beeves are
scarce, and J. Ogden Armour and his
fellow-p w-philanthropists are advancing
the price of beef, mutton and pork.
They say they must do it on account
of increase of price of stock. But they
themselves are responsible for the in
crease in the price of stock! The price
went up after an artificial scarcity
throughout the country had been Gre
ated by them. They bought up the
cattle at low rates. The food animals
were annexed by the beef trust, not
for the purpose of being used for meat,
but for the purpose of being held in
reserve until the prices of meat could
be advanced and an enormous profit
made. The animals that escaped an
nexation are high priced, and the trust
says the high price is due to scarcity!
But the trust caused the scarcity, and
the trust will make the high price of
cattle at present the excuse for ad-
vancing the price of beef produced by
cattle purchased some time ago. when
prices were not high, but low. AS
usual, no matter who loses, the trust
wins. 1t won because prices were low.
It wins because prices are high. 1t is
a public juggler rather than public
purveyor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

of its unheavenly twin. frenzied econ
omy, all employers should shut up
shop or close down works, what then?
Everybody would be out of work.
There would be no wages. But after
the first week how much would the
scared and erratic capitalists be "sav-
ing? "Oh, but" you say, they would
never do thing like that" AS mat
ter of cold. calm. cruel fact, in our
country they were guilty of something
extremely like it, and that is why con-
ditions in the east are complicated to
an extent unprecedented in American
history by a huge and ever-increasing
idle population. that Is not only nom
producing. but practically non-con-
suming, as it has no money with
which to purchase goods.
To return to our Germans. who sup
ply an interesting and instructive les
son, inasmuch as they would never
dream of remedying a bad industrial
and financial situation by creating a
worse one. the immediate cause of the
crisis in Germany has been the in
tense business enterprise A disastrous
commercial panic has been solely
averted by the beneficent operation of
the power of expansion and contrac-
ton of the circulating medium, and
the regulation of the rate OF discount
exercised by the Imperial bank. There
have been a number of minor failures
of less carefully conducted business
houses and banks, which would have
succumbed, sooner or later without
crisis. AS a whole the commercial,
financial and industrial enterprises of
which has not been shaken by the
monetary stringency.
There has been no overproduction or
overspeculation. The demand for
goods has not ceased. The traffic re-
turns and profits of the railroads are
exceptionally good. The prices Of
food, coal and the necessaries of life
are extremely high, and show no di-
minution. There is demand for
higher wages and higher salaries. Ex-
there have been strikes, there is, COM
paratively speaking, no labor out of
employment. There is no cry of pow
erty or evidence of panic. No mills
or manufacturing establishments of
Importance have been closed. There
has only been a scarcity of money, and
the situation is gradually improving.
The German government is consid-
ering the question of abolishing the
limit on the quantity of notes aich
may be issued by the Reichsbank free
Of tax or an increase in their amount.
1t is asserted that the limitation is
only a hamper on the bank. and has
nothing to do with prudent banking.
which depends upon the metal reserve
of the bank to the outstanding circu-
lation; that the tax was a compro-
mise between the English system of
banking and the unlimited issue of
paper money.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
THE BIG CELEBRATION

NAVoRED by everything that con-
tributes to success, the naval pro-
n gram is being carried out with
out hitch In beautiful California
weather, admired by lovely Califor-
mia women, cheered by gallant Cali
fornia men, officers, sailors and ma
rines realize that California hospital
ity is equal to California climate. 1t
is the best in the world Citizens have
provided entertainment of kind that
is being appreciated and enjoyed by
the men of the fleet, who, for their
part, provide a picturesque, patriotic
and thrilling addition to the popula-
tion of the city. They are on their
good behavior, although the presence
of stalwart naval police armed with
businesslike clubs might indicate a
possibility of a chance to use the
clubs. The peace patrol Of the fleet.
like the fleet, is formed more for the
purpose of preserving good order than
fighting for it. The analogy between
the men with the clubs and the fleet
itself is close. They are in evidence,
on parade, in review, on patrol, ready
to go into action, but they don't ex-
pect to go into action. They think
there will be no necessity for it. Their
presence is enough.
Moral suasion, armed with club,
may sound somewhat paradoxical, but
it is more effective than moral sua-
sion without club, or club without
moral suasion. This is the great les
son that has been learned by the
United States, and it is partly because
the lesson has been taken to heart that
the fleet is here. Its mission, like that
of its lor-uniformed policemen on
our streets, is peaceful. But 1t carries
a club. Even as we hope its police
will never have to use their clubs on
their messrnates or fellow sailors, so
we hope the navy will not have to
use force in any possible argument
with a foreign power. No visitors to
Los Angeles, no delegates to any shore
convention, have behaved better than
the sailors and marines.
No unpleasantness has marred the
visit. The fleet is now a definite real
ity in the minds of citizens. 1t is
recognized factor in Pacific affairs. AL
though fortifcations are still desira-
BILE, we may no longer talk of our un-
protected shores. We believe our naval
protectors will bid goodby to US with
a clear impression that the people of
the Pacific coast are we'll worth fight
ing for. The people of the Pacific
coast will retain clear i'm
preston that it Is hardly correct
to talk of our helpless condition II
the finest fleet in the world is within
striking distance of a menacing foe.
We hope no foe will ever menace US.
The men with the clubs did not need
to use them. Peace and heads were
unbroken. We hope international
peace will not be broken. But we
have the police, and the clubs. we
are we'll prepared for war.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
GERMANY'S CRISIS

ERMANY'S business ambition al
VT most produced a panic. For a
W long time the enterprising sub
jects of the kaiser have been endeav-
oring to capture the markets of the
world, and to extend the field of busi-
ness operation far beyond the bounda-
ries of the empire. The effort to
power as we'll as military world
power met with considerable success;
but when the Germans were most COM
placent over this success and were
least expecting an interruption to
prosperity there came a crisis much
graver than that which affected the
United States. Some features that
mark business crises in the United
States and other English-speaking
countries are lacking in the German
crisis. For instance, the German en-
ployers are far less ready than those
of Britain and the United States to
throw the weight Of the burden on the
wage earning employees. The first ac-
tion of the free born American and
British employer is to discharge his
help. In the days to come the reck-
less stupidity Of this economy" will
be appreciated. 1t may be understood
even now by any one who will yield
to the force of logic and carry the con-
dition out to it's fullest extent-that is
to say, reduce 1T to an absurdity. IT,
in a spirit not Of frenzied finance. but
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
STATE PRESS ECHOES

body. Don't swear; gentlemen do not.
1t is low ard vulgar. Don't read trashy
literature. 1t leads to the devil. Don't
hang around saloons. Good men are
not made that way.--San Pedro Times.
-
Stop immigration!
It is claimed that aliens residing in
the state of New York alone sent to
their native homes during 1907 savings
estimated at 5000, 0,000,000.-Santa Ana
Blade.
True
The we'll being of people is not to
be gagged by the aggregate Of its
wealth, but rather by its general diffu-
sion amon.; all classes of it's citizens
San Bernardino Index.
q
Socialist Second
David S. Rose, the Democratic can
didate, has been elected mayor of Mil
waukee by a plurality of 5000 over
Emil Seidel, the Socialist candidate.
The Republican candidate was third
in the race, falling 1909 behind Seidel.
Oakland Enquirer.
-
Financial
The international marriage of Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt is no sooner SOL
emnized-or should 1t be financed p
than the courtship of the Duke of the
Abruzzi takes its place in the news
papers. And then this interesting af-
fair of the heart is almost eclipsed
by the struggle Nine. Anna Gould is
having with her family because she
has set her mind ON possessing a
prince. San Jose Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
JAPAN, PEACEMAKER

TAPAN'S intention to enforce a Jap
anese Monroe doctrine" with re-
" gard to Asia is the only possible
cause of real trouble in the east. Peo-
pie familiar with Japanese thought say
the island empire entertains toward the
Far East the sentiment which America
entertains toward the western hemi-
sphere. On Japanese authority an
nouncement is made that Japan Will
not tamely submit to being dictated to
by the United States respecting a policy
touching the future integrity of the
Chinese empire This and not the jap
anese schoolboy question or the inmi-
grafton question is the real reason for
recent evidences of Japanese anger at
her best and greatest friend. A decla-
ration on the part of the United States
that this country would give Japan its
moral, and at pinch It's physical back
ing in the establishment and enforce
ment of a Monroe doctrine for Asia
would eliminate the possibility of dis
pute OF conflict between the great Pa
cific empire and the great Pacific repub-
lie. There is only one difference be-
tween the Japanese and American
method of upholding Monroe doctrine
Uncle Sam does not propose to annex
countries in order to protect them from
other countries. Many observers of
Japan think she might be tempted to
eat her cake in order to save 1t. Man
churia is becoming a Japanese colony.
After Manchuria is thoroughly jap
AIMED, will the Japanese exclude Amer
leans from that territory? Are you
aware that some fine morning you may
look at your paper and find headlines
telling you of an American exclusion
act in Manchuria-and perhaps in other
parts of Asia that may then be under
Japanese influence? That the door is
closed? The day is coming when Cau-
casian countries will be afraid to go to
war with each other. Fear of the inter-
vention of an ugly brown man with an
un-Christian club will be wonderful
preserver of peace among Christian ma
tions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
REPUBLICAN TYRANNY

n UT OF the apparently serene blue
sky above the Taft boom has come
" an unexpected thunderbolt. The
Republican presidential favorite has
been attacked savagely by the Inter-
Island News, published every Saturday
at Zamboanga, P. l., which says: "As
Taft has but small standing with the
Republican party he is forced to play
the demagogue in order to secure the
influence which Roosevelt is able TO
WELD through the power of patronage
Taft assumes no false position in de-
claring himself an anarchist, although
he is dishonest in his attempt to create
the impression that his anarchism Is
favorable to the people. His sympa-
thies are altogether with the great ana
powerful and, in his estimation, the
rights of property are paramount over
the rights of man. He is a natural
born autocrat, and with a hungry mob
of place hunters back of him would
set about creating a strong centralized
government which would be the step
ping stone to the abrogation of the
most cherished rights of the American
people. In our estimation his govern
ment of the Philippine islands proves
this beyond all dispute, since it was
one continuous assault upon the rights
of the people through arrogant control
of the judiciary, abolishing trial by
Jury. appealing from verdicts of not
fcIor ma re
peal, denying American citizens the
right to keep arms and the enactment
of severe libel and sedition laws. Let
his record of despotism in these islands
be a warning to the American people
to trust Taft in no position where he
can demollsh the structure of their
government"
This attack on the administrator of
the Philippines by residents of the
islands is disconcerting to Taft BOOM
ers. In remarkable contrast to the
general dislike of Taft in the Philip
pines is the high estimation in which
William ]. Bryan is held there. Native
and American residents of the Philip
pines have great regard for him and
believe he would give the islands the
"souare deal" with which they are
| thoroughly familiar as a phrase, but
not at all as a fact. The future of the
Philippines lies not in being admin
istered" but in being developed; not
in being exploited, but in being en-
couraged to take a definite industrial
as well as a recognized political stand
We hope the Democratic national COM
mittee will have the political sagacity
to bring a few high class Filipinos to
the United States during the presiden-
tial campaign to tell to American audi
ences the true story of American rule
in the Philippines. That story has
never been told. From a Republican
point of view some chapters of it would
better not be told. But the American
nation should insist on learning the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth. Between cruel poverty re-
sulting from the trust system, the rob-
berry of education of two million Amer
lean children who were starved out of
the schools and sent to the sweat shops
and mines and the oppression and ill
treatment of Filipinos and the general
disregard by trusts, etc, of citizens
rights. life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness, the Republican may justly
be called the Legree Of political parties.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Certain barber shops in this city re-
vived the old tonic dodge for the bene-
fit Of fleet visitors and country cousins.
Some of the men who said yes" when
asked If they wanted something on
their hair paid the 100 per cent extra
charge that this "let them in for
Others exclaimed "Stung." and refused
to pay. From such the barber did not
attempt to collect. Los Angeles is toe
much of a metropolis for "tonic'
lodges or any other tricks on travellers
This city has long ago outgrown all
that nonsense. In hotels, of all places
it should be forbidden.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
CLEAR. CRISP AND CLEAN
HERALD SUPREMACY
: Os ANGELES HERALD
has established and will

has established and Will
- continue to maintain su-
premacy as a newspaper, a collec-
tor and publisher of reliable ac-
counts of the events of the city,
state, nation and world. This is
the first duty of newspaper. 1t
is its business to gather and print
the news. When it can show that
by its performance of its duty as
a newspaper it has interested
thousands upon thousands OF
citizens in ell walks of life and
that the number of citizens inter
ested in it and reading it is being
increased every day, then it has
fair and square claim to be con-
sidered the best advertising me-
dunn in the community. The
publication that appeals most
favorably to the largest number
of people and continues to attract
more end more readers to whom
it appeals, is the best medium OF
publicity, the best advertising
medium. That this place is held
by Los Angeles Herald may be
ascertained by anyone who will
make an investigation and ac-
quaint himself with facts and
figures. On Saturday the Times
published 15o headed items OF
news and the Examiner 145. The
Times had twenty-four pages and
the Examiner %. On that day
The Herald printed 1874 headed
news items In fourteen pages and
was the leading newspaper in
Los Angeles. On Sunday the
Times, which had special fleet
edition, printed 285 headed news
items in 118 pages. The Exam
iner printed 255 headed news
items. The Herald, in eighty
four pages, had 295 headed items
of news local, state and interna-
tional or foreign.
This was superb showing,
of which we may well be proud.
The Herald on Sunday was again
easily the best newspaper in Los
Angeles. Yesterday the Times,
in twenty-five pages, published
1876 news items. The Examiner
printed a feet edition of twenty
pages. 1t had 1O3 headed news
items. But The Herald, publish
ing the usual Monday issue with
twelve pages, printed los news
items. Its twelve pages con-
tained more news than the Ex-
aminer's twenty. The Herald
has been from the first and is
now the most popular paper
among the officers and men OF
the visiting fleet. This is not
only because of its news service
and it's attractive special features,
but because they have found it
more useful to them than any
other paper. Its daily naval re-
ports have made it practically the
official naval organ.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Several visitors to the fleet have
been rescued from the water by SAIL
ors. This is not only proof of the
persistent ubiquity of the accident imp,
who makes men step overheard with
out apparent reason when at sea and
reason when ashore, but is also proof
of the ability of American sailors to
swim and dive. Sailors who can swim
are certainly much more logical than
those who cannot. Yet some years
ago, before the naval revival, it was
complained that many of the men
''could not swim a stroke"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Emma Goldman. queen of the anar-
chists," is occupying a magnificent
suite of rooms" at the st. Francis
hotel, San Francisco. 1t is evident
that anarchy is on a paying basis. We
have the deepest respect for Uncle
Sam, but-but-isn't he sometimes
rather "easy?" Anarchy should not
be tolerated in the United States, yet
it's missionaries are allowed to come
and go at their will.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Sunday school workers are rejoicing
over the success of the twenty-third
annual Sunday school convention. The
public should also rejoice. Sunday
schools and all similar institutions have
one object in common. Whether they
recognize it definitely or not that object
exists. They make citizens better, or
make better citizens. Every patriot
should do his best to help Sunday
school work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Cen w. T. Sherman said, "War is
hell" In his latter days and contem-
plative old age he believed firmly that
nations as we'll as individuals should
keep the peace. 1t 10 mistake to
think that when he was a quiet old
man he looked back on his strenuous
military career with fondness. If
there was any tune in the world he
disliked heartily, because of its asso-
Citations. it was Marching Through
Georgia" yet even a German band
would suspend waltz music and strike
up the famous war tune when they
espied the general. He probably be-
lieved that Marching Through Geor-
gia" was even worse than war.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Russian soldiers in Persia are re-
ported surrounded by Persian brigands
The highwaymen who dare to "hold
up the armed might of holy Russia
evidently entertain a low opinion of
that armed might and of holy Russia.
When freedom reaches the czar's do
minions there will be a different story
to tell. Freedom produces courage.
Slavery creates cowardice.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Record breaking registration at the
primaries shows the Republican party
in Los Angeles will send free delega-
ton to the state convention. AS Demo-
Gratis we believe in freedom and are
opposed to bossism and bosses. We
congratulate Republicans on their
probable emancipation from railroad
slavery and ring rule.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Col Watterson predicts the nomina-
tion of Secretary Taft and Citizen
Bryan. The stah-eyed goddess has
clear prophetic vision 'and has given
Massa Henry what the vulgar call "a
straight tip"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Three sailors were on a crowded
Main street car when a silvery haired
old lady stepped aboard. All three
sprang from their seats and invited the
silvery haired old lady to sit down.
It's way they have in the navy. And
not civilian stirred.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
Don't

start right, boys. To be anybody. to
accomplish anything for yourself or the
Community you cannot be idle. Don't
drink: LIQUOR destroys the mind and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
Good Advice

Because we have occasional warm
dsvs do not think the cool nights are
all over. Put corn and all sun plants
ip a warm, sunny spot, and plant peas
where they will have partial snaoe by
the side of the fence running east ana
west-Compton Enterprise.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
Sampson Libelcd

A whispered word of slander is lke ;
that fox with firebrand TIED 10 lts tan
that Sampson sent among the standing
corn of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Re
porter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Young Okuma read the immortal
charter of American protest and inde-
pendence and his soul was set on hre;
Just the other day, seventy years ola
and blessed with every comfort which
man can claim, he sat in the magnifi-
cent library of his handsomely appoint
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Cause and Effect
Race track gambling is so frequently
followed by murder or suicide or for
gerry or empezzlement that It is small
wonder the New York legislature wants
to prohibit it.--San Diego Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

shortcomings
We all have our shortcomings, ana
that's what keeps lot of us short
Redlands Review.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Disiikes "Watter"
Henry Watterson has been writing as
though he felt out of date ever since
prohibitito1 struck Kentucky.-Pasa-
dena Star.