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Arizona republican., 1908-10-03

establish agencies for disposing of his goods of various kinds and which may be utilized for various purposes.
 Mir. Forest is a pleasant gentleman to interview and talks very entertain ingly of Palestine especially Jerusa- lem With its history most people are quite familiar, but his recital of present conditions is particularly interesting The population is about 100000 of which about 800 are English speaking races, about 10000 are Jews and the rest are Mohammedans and Arab Christians. the latter predOminating in number though the city is under Turk ish rule Most of the people are very poor. though quite contended with their lot. The city's chief drawback is its poor water supply. An English wom- an offered at one time to build the city a good water system piping the water from a splendid source of supply about .eight miles away, but the Turkish gov ernment demanded such restrictions and so much "back-sheesh" she be- .came discouraged and gave up her plans.
 One thing that is quite notable is the consideration the authorities give to foreigners. especially Americans They are not taxed or arrested for petty of lenses. In fact they are freer there than in their home land. When they offend the matter is reported to the consul. who adjusts things satisfactor- ily. This is in great contrast to con ditiOns. but a few years ago when foreigners were scarcely tolerated in the city. There are several Protestant ministers i Jerusalem, though of the Christian peoples, the Catholic pre- dominate
 There would be great opportunity for American commercial enterprises if the need of it were the only requirement. but the country is small and it's re- sources are not great. Everybody is poor and there is little reward in sight for the man of business enterprise. eN- cept catering to the tourists and that is not a large thing though many thous- auds visit Jerusalem annually. There is a considerable acreage along the Jordan that might be reclaimed by ir- risatiOn, but the government is not in terested and there is little inducement to outsiders The country. he says. was undoubtedly rich in agricultural development in the days of old. though compared with the nations of today it was small. but neglect for generations. has allowed the soil to wash from the hillsides in the rainy seasons. the ter races are destroyed. no water is inn pounded save for drinking purposes. Altogether the country is run down" and hardly seems worth while rejuv- enating. so long as there are vaster and more promising fields for agricultural development in so many nations of the world
Arizona republican., 1908-10-03
S RIVER VALLEY NEWS BY THE REPU ANS ROUTE CEEss OONS

1 fixing" There is another in a bad condition in Black Canyon road south of Frank Baum's. A large | hole is in it and it may be the cause of much damage to some one Laura Mabel Swiggett has resumed her studies at the Arizona School of Music
 Mir. and Mrs. Wimsett are moving into their new home which has just been vacated by T M Burroughs. Mrs. J. NJ. Bowles is spending a few days with Mrs. Will Haner at Scottsdale
 A. w. Gregg thought circus time an opportme time to visit his family.
 MT. Fitzhugh is making great i'm provements on the ten acres he pur- chased from Mir. Bradshear. He is now fencing it with Page wire and will build a nice home during the winter.
 Dan Goodman returned from Iron Springs and Prescott Thursday.
 Ralph Quinn is able to walk a short distance without the aid of his crutches.
 Helen Redman is spending a few days with Mrs. Seaton.
 Mrs. Mollie Hudgins and family are moving on the forty acres belonging to F.. F. Van Kirk, just vacated by J. H. Singleton.
 Mir. Geare. proprietor of Central Avenue dairy, purchased a number of milk COWS at the sale at Five Points Wednesday.
 Archie Fitzhugh and wife have
 
 the Cartwright They will live on Horace Ellison's ranch
 Mrs M. V. Warren has spent most of the week with Mrs. Robert Erie del of the Capitol addition. who is suffering from a light attack of ty- phoid fever
 School closed in Osborn district on show day. Many children went to take their parents and friends. Among the crowd were seen w. L. Teel. Mrs. c B. Wood, F.. F. Van Kirk, R. B. Quinn, T. NJ. Burroughs and wife, H. c. Lowdermilk and family. Russell and Carroll Rhoades. Mrs. J C. Phillips. Mrs. N. C. Moore Captain and Mrs Potts, Claude Fay lOr Mrs. Ida Lawrence. Audra Law renee. Helen Swiggett, Herbert Black Kenneth Goodman. Herbert LOwder milk. Mrs. Murphy and son. Miss Murphy. F. M. Lamson, wife and daughters. Mrs NJ. V. Warren, Myron Warren. Justus Goebel and wife, Ma mic Gibbons and Elsie Munger, Ethel Woolf and many others.
 Mrs. Geare and Mrs. Ryan has re- turned from St. Paul, where they I,a ,-a ha.u -papIfng tba g11r,r,a,. with relatives. They were accompanied by .heir sister, Mrs. John Bachman. who expects to spend the winter here.
 Mrs. Comstock came in Friday aft ernoon from Prescott, where she has been for some months past enjoying the cool climate.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-03
RURAL ROUTE NO. 1.
WILSON DISTRICT

Wilson District, Oct. 2.-Robert To- que and family. who have been living on the Moore place have moved into the Cartwright district. We are all sorry to loose them as neighbors MT. Minch has moved into the house va cated b,- Mir. Logue
 Mrs Ruth Arthur left on Tuesday for Liberty where she will teach the winter term of school.
 Lena Hoghe is attending Center street school in Phoenix this year and Tom Cage is reviewing the eighth grade.
 Mir. Pritchert has bought herd of cows and is going into the dairy busi- ness.
 W. F. Barry and family and Mrs Arthur visited in Tempe on Sunday.
 On Monday Mrs Cage lost her purse containing quite a sum of money and other valuables, but she was fortunate in finding it near home.
 John Pritchert has taken a position at the as-lum.
 Linton Simmons of Tempe spent Sunday night with Joe Barry and thus had an early start for the circus.
 Mrs. Frank Benjamin has returned from an extended visit in Prescott.
 Mir. Hammick has built a house on the C. C. Chambers ranch and will take charge of Mir. Chambers straw berry patch for the next year
 Charley Thompson and the babies have been quite sick with colds which seem to be rather an epidemic among our residents at present.
 Anton Gold is putting in two acres of onions to tend along with his can taloupes.
 sam Rhoades has been under the doctors care for the past week.
 The wife of our zaniero, Mrs. Wag- ner, has her father and mother from Tennessee visiting her. also Mir Wag- ner's mother from Oregon.
 The usual fall-moving and ranch renting is now taking place in order to be in time for preparing for the planting of grain and the making of gardens
 Dolph Liebenow has rented his ranch to Mr. Armstrong, formerly connected with the Phoenix flour mills. MT. Armstrong has started a dairy ranch on large scale. A petition has been circulated in this
  Wilson school house, as was the GUS tom some years ago. A large number of names having been secured the pa | per was placed before the supervisors | and it is earnestly prayed the petition l will be granted
 A lady was in our neighborhood this | week soliciting votes for her son in | the coming Republican cOntest.~ Why | does not some ambitious boy or girl | of our own district try for one of these ! scholarships. We are sure every one ! of The Republican subscribers would 1 be very glad of the opportunity to help ! them. Everybody and all his friends were | in town on Monday either to see the | parade and crowd or to attend the cir | GUS. With two more shows and the . fair coming. Santa Claus will be begin . ming to wonder where he is coming in. |
Arizona republican., 1908-10-03
PRESSED FLOWERS
 FROM PALESTINE
Former Resident of Jerusalem Starts a Business In Phoenix.

$ P. Forest, who was born and brought up in Palestine, living four 1 teen years in Jerusalem is a recent ar
 rival in the city He has opened an of flee in room 10 in the Steinnegger block 211s South First avenue. where he has engaged in a very novel and in tercsting business. namely the selling of pressed flowers from Palestine and of post card souvenirs of Palestine with
 pressed flower ornameptation. The
 business is new and novel only in this section. It is not so to AIr. Forest by any means for he has been engaged in
 it for many years.
 AIr Forest has made a careful study of the bible and during his life in Pal
 estiue. devoted some years previous to coming to America. to the collecting of and their preservation. He brought flowers and bulbs. their classification and their preservation. He brought
 with him to this country approximate ly 2.00O.0 900 of them and when his sup ply is exhausted he can get more if he
 wants them.
 He has visited every spot in Pales-
 tine which has been made historic or
 which is connected with sacred memo ries by the scriptures. and has secureN either flowers. leaves or bulbs, or both.
 indigenous to the soil in that vicinity.
 which he could utilize as souvenirs. He has pressed and preserved them and
 offers them in books. the opposite pages containing descriptions of the flowers shown. He proposes to do buSiness. under the name of the Forest Palestine Flower and Bulb Co. and
Arizona republican., 1908-10-03
DRs RREC,'S WHEAT FLAKE CELERY
 FOOD

By recent scientific experi- ments, Dr. Price, the famous food expert, has recently pro- duced a Wheat Flake Celery Food, which is highly nutritious, easy of digestion, and a most delicious every day food for all classes.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-03

SI photos. s5; s photos. s35O; $3.5O photos, S2.50; per dozen. Satur- day. Oct. 9, one day only Donnelrs gallery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-23

Washington, Feb. ga PROPOSE
ton that is very serious to many
thousands OF people residing at and
in the vicinity Of small road stations
throughout the country, was pre-
sented to the Interstate Commerce
Commission in an informal petition
iii which the Wabash railroad COM
pany asks for an extension Of time
FOR going into effect of the nine-hour
Law, which applies to railway en-
ployes who have the direction OF
the movement of trains. 1t Is de-
clared in the petition that unless am
order of extensino is made either by
the commission or by Congress, the
only alternative is tho closing of q
large number of stations ON thn
Wabash railroad. This action, 1t Ks
recognized, would impair the eff
cheney Of the servise and result In
public Inconvenience and interfere
with the prompt movement of trains,
but the Wabash officials assert that
they see no way out of the diff
Guilty into which they should be
plunged by the operation of the law.
1t is pointed out in the petition that
in order to comply with the provis--
ions of the law, the company would
have to employ additional telegraph
ers at 245 stations on its lines.
Thus far the company says 1t hos
not been able to sec're the services
of efficient and competent operators
In such numbers as to enable 1t to
to comply with the act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-23
CHATTANOOGA
PRESS BANQUET

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 22.-.-
Chattanooga newspaper men have
arranged for tonight the greatest
material and intellectual feast ever
held by the craft in the South. tho
occasion being the second anniver-
sary of the Chattanooga Press c1pb.
It will be entirely different from
any banquet ever given in the South
ern states, having been arranged to
follow the general lines of the Ia
NOUS Griddron dinners given by the
newspaper correspondents who fre-
quent the national capital when
the different branches of Congress
are in session. There viii be moro
prominent people at the Chattanoo-
ga Press club dinner than were ever
gathered together in the South at
one time, and the entertainment
which they will have promise to be
the most unique.
Among the speakers on the pro-
gram are Governor Hoke S NTH, OF
Georgia; Governor Patterson, or
Tennessee: Governor Conner, of Ala
bama; Senator "Fiddling Bob" Tay-
lor and other statesmen OF renown.
as we'll as the editors of all the
leading papers Of this and surround
ing states.
Cigar salesman wanted. Expe-
riepce unnecessary. 500 p"r month
and eypepses, Peerless CiSar TO-.
Toledo Ohio. S'tS'"S
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-23
banks cannot furnish sufficient
amount of currency during the

banks cannot furnish sufficient
amount of currency during the
panic"
Another significant extract from
the unpublished correspondence on
the quest ON which is rapidly accu-
mulating here at the capital Is the
statement of a western banker that
he would get what bonds were need
ed If they were not already ON hand.
I'VE do not believe in an asset cur
rency," writes this bank president,
"but believe all money should be
secured by bonds and issued by the
government IN order to keep the
currency, silver and gold on an
equality as the people will insist ON
currency or gold. An asset cur
rency, In my opinion, would put a
premium on gold unless the govern
ment stands back Of the currency.
We are perfectly willing to supply
ourselves with such bonds as the
government will accept"
Reverting again to the N. w. Har-
ris report, az the most authoritative
and dispassionate analysis Of the
situation that yet has appeared, the
interests Of state and savings banks
of which there are over 1900 In
the country. are given. together with
some sidelight facts on the recent
furry that are highly interesting.
The report says:
During the late panic a large
amount of currency was sold at 3
per cent premium. Hence, the price
paid for the use Of bonds was very
small, as compared with the amount
paid for currency. The market
value of bonds, as class, Of the
kind which were accepted by the
government to secure government de-
posits by the national banks, did not
advance during the panic. Many
issues fell materially. but perhaps
they did not fall in market value as
much as they would have done II
they could have been used by the
government; but certainly the fact
that they could be used by the gov
ernent did not strengthen the mar
ket over fraction Of one per cent.
When It is considered that under
the Aldrich bill the amount of bonds
in the country available for basis Of
circulation is, as stated above, up
wards Of $3,500,0Oo,o0o, the posi-
h'l'ty Of a temporary use of $780,
200. 900 to $500, 100000 of bonds
At an average of only once in ten
v""rs certa' My will advance their
v"'no but vArv little: and in the mu-
"'"'ral bonds are nearly one half ri
A. total aroonnt. the mni"'ral'taes
- 40 "c"~t~v. which co diro"t'v
~o-~orer+ +ho naop1o. wi1 ~ot what
---~~ ho~oa+ +ho~o ~,av or1-~ f~o~o
- '~~~~o~o ~ tho -,a~hot va,na -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-23

further and say to render 1t impossi-
| Bile for tho national banks of the
country to suspend payment to their
creditors and at the same time es-
cape the appointment Of receivers to
wind up their affairs. If such a
law had been on the statute book
| in October there would have been
no suspension of payment by the
! banks"
Vests Bond Holdings Under
estimated.
Many new facts regarding the
financial work of the country have
been unearthed as a result of the
present investigation. One of the
most surprising of these Is the fact
that the west has parted company
with tho east in SO far as municipal
loans are concerned and now finan-
ces its own public improvements.
The N. w. Harris report to Speaker
Cannon again serves as authority.
"The west Is much larger owner
Of bonds than is generally suppos-
cd" writes Mr.. Harris, "and is In
creasing more rapidly than the east
and will undoubtedly continue so to
do. Municipal bonds issued in the
west are now nearly all purchased
by western investors, while New
York has never been much of a mar
ket for municipal issues. OF course
municipal bonds originating in the
state of New York, are bought by
the New York savines banks. How
over, I am sure that of late years
there have been moro municipal
bonds which were issued In the
state of New York which have been
bought by and are now owned in
the west than there have been west
ern municipal bonds bought by and
owned in New York. Hence, so far
as the market for municipal bonds Is
concerned. their value is by no
means controlled by Wall street"
This statement. coming from one
whose leadership in municipal bonds
is as real. though silent. as Nor
gan's in Industrial issues. explains
the support which many western
bankers are giving to the Aldrich
bill in spite Of the assertions OF its
opponents that it is drafted in the
interest of eastern institutions.
Views of Wesern Financiers.
One of these bankers writes:
There is no doubt but we need
some form Of elastic currency and
with this properly secured by mu-
nicipal, state and county bonds a.
originally proposed there is n"
doubt 1t will help a great deal dur
ing the period when more currency
is needed. II the public could foe
that 100000. 600, 900 -conld be &C.
sued It would have a wholesome IN
fuence and allay the fear that IN"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-23
the securities that they issue.
National Banks Divide Benefits

THE trust and savings banks Of
Chicago own over s72,000.00O of
bonds, and during the late panic we
were loaners of bonds to the nation
al banks. to enable them to obtain
United States governments deposits.
Our rule was to loan the bonds to
J national banks, we receiving, n re-
turn, one-half of the currency that
they received from the government
as a deposit. and such was the pol
icy adopted by the largest trust and
savings banks of Chicago. Hence,
the benefit of the currency obtained
from the government was thus Sc
cured to the trust and savings banks
and other state banks, as we'll as to
the national banks.
"The Aldr CHI bill makes no pro-
visions for currency to be issued
to state banks. However, as they
are large hot iers of the bonds. they
can secure their proper benefit from
the Aldrich bill by furnishing bonds
to the national banks who do not
own them, along lines similar to
those above ment oned. Certainly,
the large state banks of the country
should be provided, in case OF a
panic, with emergency currency, as
we'll as the national banks; and as
indicated above, they can secure the
benefit directly under the Aldrich
bill as now drafted.
Favors Central Bank Plan.
Personally, would prefer to see
Congress provide for the organiza-
ton of central bank, but agree
that the great mass of people, and
their representatives In Congress,
are not ready for such legislation.
Hence, I trust that at least some
legislation providing for an elastic
currency will be enacted along the
line of the Aldrich bill. Naturally,
the nationaa bank officials would
prefer a general asset currency leg
islation, along the lines Of the Fow-
Ter bill, which would yield a good
profit to the national banks"
The purpose of the Aldrich bill,
however, IS not to provide profit to
banks but remove any further fear
of another money pinch" panic.
While this fear Is not the only
cause OF panics it is such prime
factor, as has just been forcibly
demonstrated, that any legislation
that will put an end to it is regard
ed as Of vital Importance to all Sec
tions of the country. If history can
be depended upon to repeat itself,
the action Of Congress- along this
Inc will not only accomplish this
hut will noirt the wav for new
period Of rrosperitv cornnarab'"
with those that IN the mast have in
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-23
The BANK OF Pine BLUFF

variably followed the establishment
OF new milestones in the path Of the
currencJ system.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-23
LAW EXTENDED

Informal Petition Flied With the
Interstate Commerce Commission
by the Wabash-Claims 1t Cam
not Secure Services OF Efficient
Operators.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-23

In the general prosperity O. on,
country BY having eteady work axe
better wages than ever before 1h.,
arc you doing with your share?
Prudent wczksaen are making hs.
while the sun shines" they're uuilt.
ing 3 bank ACCOUNT At our ssyins,
Department wh,'o times are prosper.
ous--Eetting per cent Interest a.
their money.
Why not tnir .hem!
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-16

For Commissioner Pre- No 3
ANDY WILSON
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-10-16

wholly moved by selfish considera'
tons Under the constitution rs II
stands, privileges that make for
the establishment and maintenance
OF efficient country public schools,
thereby being TO that extent a
discrimination in favor VI the
people OF the towns and cities, are
denied the country people. The
adoption OF this amendment will
remove tn, discrimination aud
leave the citizens of each commu-
nifty free TO provide by majority
vote for the raising 10y taxation OF
fund ample when supplemented
by that Of the State apportlon-
ment 20 meet their requirements
for better and more comfortable
school buildings, better teachers
and longer terms. For any voter
in town or clty to deny them this
right would be rank injustice.
Moreover the principle Of local
self-goyerument, cardinal tenet
Of democracy, is involved IN the
proposition, md IN this day and
tin, when there are 50 many
insideoua influence AT work TO
lead the people astray from tins
essential safeguard to their rights
aud liberties, IL b. we'll that We
avail OF every opportunity that
presenu itself 10 strengthen the
right II the people 20 determine
for themselves the means that are
best calculated 10 promote their
welfare aud happlnes, aud wr can
conceive OF nothing more con
duciye o. this end than Co give
them free voice IN matters pertain.
| ING 10 their educational need.
In the renaissance Of the local
self government idea, and 10 that
alone. may We hope 10 supply the
! ,........ 80 ill.,. .a,pI, with flat
! character OF education which will
make for the continued progress
OF thi, republic along the safe
! liue, laId down bN the fathers and
| by which they we're enabled 10
predict with prophetic assurance
la destiny more glorlou, Oy Tar
than of ANY nation that ns' pre-.
coded. Houston Post