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The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
NO FORESTS AFTER 1912.
Magazine Article Has Figures 10
Prove Charge of Waste.


All the timber in the United States
viii be cut within the next twenty
three TO thirty-three years. This. az
least is the startling statement made
by Appleton's Magazine in an article
on national waste which is 10 appear
in the March number. To back Up its
assertion it quotes figures. The present
consumption Of timber is approximate
" 100. 000. .000. .0e0 feet a year and the
annual growth Is about 10000. OOO. 900
feet. The estimates OF the present to-
tai supply vary from I.4O0 70 2.0Oe
billion feet.
Take the former figures. it is found
that by 1872 there VIII be practically
10 merchantable timber left in the
United States while, even if the larger
estimate IS correct. il viii all be gone
by 1912. The moral pointed by these
statistics. Of course. is the need Of i'm
mediate action If the nation is not to
be robbed entirely Of one of its most
important natural resources. The Ap-
pletOn article points out that other
sources Of national wealth are being
depleted in the same way as the
forests. although in these other cases
the limit Of actual exhaustion is not so
close at hand The assertion is made.
however. that the coal supply viii last
not more than hundred years; that
billion tons OF fertile soil is washed
away yearly by the rivers, largely be-
cause Of floods, due 20 the denudation of
forest lands. and that the sources of
agricultural wealth are being under
mined by improper methods OF cult
walton and neglect of fertilizing.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
A LINGUIsT AT TEN.
Brooklyn Girl Speaks and Writes
Seven Different Languages.


In little Minna Weisheiner, of So Osborne
street. Brooklyn possesses wonderful
linguist Although she IS only ten years
old. she can converse and write auentiy
in seven different languages Ainna was
born IN Riga. Her father held a high
position in Russia. and from the time she
could toddle the best tutors was provided
for her as she gave evidence Of being
.precocious child. Three years ago. how
ever. Izaak Welsheiner was stripped Of
both position and means, and. ike so
many Of his compatriots. was obliged TO
fee the country. He came 10 New York
and hastened to prepare a<home for his
wife and daughter Two months ago he
was able TO write that all was ready. and
on December l2 last the new Russian
steamer Khesnor brought over his family
When little Ninna and her mother were
detained along with some other lmmi-
grants the ten-year-Old linguist was q
most important factor Ia their release
The bright little maid charmed the Com
missioner and Immigration officers and
astonished them by her linguistic powers
''She is the most marvellous child I have
ever met Commissioner Watchorn de-
clared when she had not only given
proof Of her ability to speak Russian
German, French. Yiddish. Italian. Span
ish. ard Polish. but wrote answers 10
questions on the official sheets in all
these languages.
Minna is a tan, splendidly developed
girl. with a beautiful face deep blue
eyes and mass OF golden-brown curis
surmOunting her independently carried
head. Although It is only a month since
she landed here she attends School No. S,
in Brooklyn. and has little difficulty in
learning her English lessons.
But I learn more English playing with
the children in the street Why is it the
people in this country speak only the one
langua ge2" she asked.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
HIGHEST PRICED STAMP.
Gem of All PhfIateItic Collections
Owned by Prince Of Wales.


The most valuable stamp in the world
IS one which Is In the possession OF the
Prince OF Wales. IL holds this dignity
because Of the price he paid for il. $50
II is only q twO-penny stamp. equal 10
four cents in American money. and its
great costIiness arose from the fac;
that il is the only one remaining in an
unused form out Of the first issue of
stamps made by the Island Of Mauri-
titus.
There are other stamps Of which fewer
examples are in existence. One. for in
stance. is the first stamp issued by Ber-
muda. There are only two OF these ex-
tanL So FAR as is known. Some stamp
collectors rate this above that which IS
in the possession Of the prince.
IN stamp collecting the thing that
counts is the rarity and not the age OF
a specimen II frequently happens even
nowadays. that If q stamp has an exceed
ingly brief life" or is for some reason
suddenly called in.' and the result is
an unexpected scarcity OF specimens fol-
lowed by rapid rise in market value.
Many a cute stamp collector has enrich
ed hlmselI oy patient study OF market
probabilities. and by acting promptly on
discovering a good thing.
For recent Instance, take what IS
known among collectors as the "Beyrout
provisional AT the British post office
at Beyrout it was discovered that the
stock Of stamps with the over-print y
piastre" was exhausted. and 10 tide over
the emergency two sheets Of two penny
stamps-4S0 specimens-were surcharged
with that value. To prevent specula-
ton. no specimens were sold % the pub
lie. the stamps being affixed to letters.
packages, &c, by the postal officials
themselves. Probably not more than I5a
Of these stamps exist, and II viii soon
be difficult 10 secure q specimen, ex-
cept at a very high price.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
This wonderfnI wnrId.

Bloekley. in Worcestershire. at o'clock in
the morning. and was served as bread
just sixty minutes after
The largest serpent ever measured was
an anaconda, which DR.. Gardner found
dead in Mexico. 1t was thirty-seven feet
long. and it took two horses to drag II.
sAIrs. Anetta E. McCrea. the first woman
landscape architect in this country. is the
official landscape architect for the st.
Paul road, and consulting landscape
architect for other Western roads
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

This team defeated the Richmond team
AZ the National Rifles Armory January
q, 1908. thus capturing the title as the
champion lady drill team of the United
States.
All Of the intricate maneuvers are exc
cuteG in such a way rs to assure all that
attend thar they are worthy OF the honor
they have attained. Mr. Charles +. Cum
Minis. one OF the members of The Almas
Patrol. IS their drillmaster. and mainly 10
his untiring efforts is due the success Of
this team.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
SHE WAS SUITED.

Pastors and church members are often
advised 10 show more enuSiveness in
welcoming strangers 10 public services
A north London minister recouected This
last Sunday. Coming down from the pull
pit after the evening sermon he found a
stranger in the person Of a fair-haired
Scotch girl. and, greeting her with a cor
dial handclasp. said: Il am very glad 10
see you. I want you 10 feel at home
here. Ia Ike to become acquainted with
you. II you'll give your address III call
and see you" Thank you" she replied
"but I have a fellow"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
Coercion.

From Puck
snith-Excuse me. Jones. but may
ask how you manage to have such de-
licious things to eat?
Jones-It's quite simple. I always kiss
the cook before dinner and hold her on
my knee after dinner.
Smith-But what does your wife saw
Jones-oh, she doesn't object. She's
the cook.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
Bank of England Notes.u.

When Bank OF England note returns
to the bank the cashiers signature is
torn off. The detachment of signatures for
day often weighs twenty pounds. The
notes are kept for five years, after which
they are burned in a furnace. Every
morning at O'Clock this fire is lighted.
Each week 10000 notes are consumed
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
CALLAO A BUSY PORT
Peruvian City Is Great Depot
of Foreign Commerce.
HAS AN EXCELLENT HARBOR

Located on Pacific, NIEe Miles from
the Capital City, Lima, the Rem
deEvoHs of Admiral Evans Fleet
VIII Give Excellent Opportunity to
Make friends for the Nation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14

soft rock waste not suitable for put
ting on the roads which Is allowed
TO the use of the railroad companies
for ballasting their tracks and this
waste material that cannot be used
on the county roads pays the trans
portation charges to the localities
where the road rock is used. We
will always have penitentiaries and
whether It is by fault or misfortune,
there will be convicts. They could
very properly be employed on these
public implements, as could all of
the criminals and vagrants in the
country. These are some OF the
questions which come up TO the vo-
ter, and they can say whether the
present eNtravagant, wasteful meth
DDS shall continue under the con-
troll of the corrupt boss or not. They
are the arbiters of their own destiny
and in measure of mine. / regard
It as exceedingly fortunate that the
decisions comes direct to the people.
They have the responsibility for the
result. II they make a mistake then
we must all pay for It,"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
STATE CONVENTION.
And Republican District Conventions
Called at Portland. May 81.

And Republican District Conventions
Called at Portland, May ~.
Three Republican conventions to
be held in Portland May Ia have been
called by the state central COM
mitee. One will prepresent the
state. one the First Congressional
District and the third the Second
Congressional District. The state
convention will choose four dele
gates-at-large to the Chicago Nation
al convention, June 16, anj the dis
trict conventions will choose two
delegates each. oregon will have
eight delegates in the national con-
vention.
Each county will have one dele
gate-at-large in the state convention
and, in addition, one for every $50
votes or major fraction thereof, cast
in June, 1906, for supreme judge in
the county.
The state central committee rec
ommends that the delegates to the
state convention be chosen by county
central committees but leaves the
method 70 their selection to each
county committee TO decide for its
county. Some OF the counties will
desire to select by convention or mass
meeting, instead OF by county COM
mlttee.
The vote for supreme Judge in
1906 and the apportionment of del
egates based thereon are as follows:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
HON. F, NJ, BROWN
ON STATEMENT No. 4

Candidate for reelection on the
Republican ticket In Linn coun-
tyD
Statement No. 1 means simply
that the people and not the members
OF the Legislature make the selec-
tlon OF United States senators.
There has always been a strong SEN
timent among the people for the
election of senators by direct vote,
but some mysterious thing In the
United States senate has always pre-
vented the adoption of an amend
ment to the constitution providing
Tor such a course. The people have
not changed however. Their only
hope now lies In the support of the
Statement No 1. This plan secured
the election OF two United States
senators in few moments at the
last session OF the legislature and
does away with any chance of a
deadlock -or the use of money In
procuring the election of senator,
Oh the people want changer The
election of Statement No. men TO
the legislature will do the same
thing always. and there viii be no
chance for repetition Of the costly
and demoralizing influences that
have ever heen present under the old
system. The speeches which Sena-
tor Fulton Is now making through
out Oregon. during which he reads
an afhdaylt reciting disgraceful inoi-
dents OF the passing OF bribery mon
ey az former legislative session, Is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
RoBERT s. BEAN FOR SUPREME
JUDGE


Chief Justice II. s. Bean is running
Tor reconciliation and reelection
without opposition.
This Is as Il should be and WILL
BIZ THE CASE MORE AND MORE
UNDIR THE DIRECT PRIMARY
LAW.
When an Official Is qualified for the
Office. and has performed his dnty
above criticism, the people should re.
turn him without opposition.
II has been decided by the Demo-
cratic organization that THE SUP
PORT or THE DEMOCRATIC PAR
TY WILL BE GIVEN TO JUSTICE
BEAN.
This ls tho FIRST time this high
compliment has been paid 10 any
man ON the bench In oregon and II
has been well bestowed.
The people OF oregon appreciate
the compliment as we'll, because they
have a number of times elected Judge
Bean to this high Office of their own
accord.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
Who Are Pledged to Statement No. I

than that of the Associated Press is
the report OF the United Press con-
trolled by the "malefactors OF pred
atory wealth" who are fighting
Roosevelt, The great body OF the
newspapers OF the country Is abso-
mtely independent of such innu-
ences, FOR they know their life de-
pends on their service to the people;
and besides, no self-respecting man
or journal will submit TO dictation
from "the interests" or from man
ayers OF political parties.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
". ". HALL DECLINES
TO ENTER CONTROVERSY

Editor Iournal;-Replying 20 an
article by Judge Scott published in
the Statesman of April IA, permit me
TO say that | am not, In any way a
party TO the controversy now being
carried on through the press and
otherwise throughout the county, and
| believe that the motive for dragging
me into Il will be readily seen TO be
the interest OF some other candidate.
First, I wish TO state emphatically
that / having received favors at the
hands of the Republicans of Marion
county, which / greatly appreciate
and that / have not al any time, aud
will not oppose him or any other can
diiate named by them after their
nomination
am not charging him or any one
else with grating or any thing of
the kind aud I state 10 the people OF
Marion county aud 10 an OF them
that make no charges against any
person, his OF any other persons
statement TO the contrary not with
standing.
: told the editors OF the local pa
pers not TO publish any thing against
any person, whether he be candi-
date or not in my interest
| was taught by moral philosophy
that to try to rise by the tearing down
OF others Was the promptings OF the
lowest impulse OF the human mind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
The Press Is Independent.
(oregonian. April 12)


Besides, no monopoly of the news
is possible. The Associated Press
does not include all the newspapers
OF the country, In every city there
are journals other than those of the
Associated Press, served by other
press associations. The United
Press serves some hundreds of news
papers; and our good neighbor, the
Portland Journal, would assure Mr..
Heney, should he ask It, that the
United Press report, served TO It, Is
In every way equal to the report of
the Associated Press, and in many
ways superior to Il. II may be said
with certainty, too, that no more
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
For County Judge.

I hereby announce ny cah.i
for county Judge, before Tie n
lican primaries Of MarioH 90
April II. Having been county |
missioner two terms ant 4
judge one term. / believe ! an
flied for the Office Tor which
candidate. g, p IEhhA-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
HON. NJ. u. JONES AT
SILVERTON MONDAY NIGHT
Synopsis of His Address To the Pco-
pie There ON County Matters.

Mr.. NJ. l.. Jones, candidate for
county judge addressed the people
at SIlverton Monday night and
talked over county matters with
them. lie said In part as follows:
"The Office of county Judge Is by
far the most important In the coun-
ty. To be filled worthlly the candl-
date should be perfectly free from
prediction promises, to do any
thing except what Is right and with
the interests OF all the people. To
promise you or any one that | will
use county money after election In
the special Interest OF any indivld-
ual or locality would look like Offer
ing a left-handed bribe out OF funds
that should be and are sacred
trust. II Is unfortunate for us as a
people that there are not more re-
strlctions placed upon the county
court In handling the county money.
The county Judge can say II you vote
a certain way, or II / am elected |
Will build you a bridge, or give YOU
n franchise, or build certain road
and apparently be able 10 keep the
promise after election. We are al
lowing altogether too much latitude
To the whims and wishes OF the
county court In the expending of the
money extracted from the tax pay
ers' pockets. There Is too much
temptation for the oHiclal 10 use the
county money eNtrayagantly and
wastefully It furnishes the oppor-
tunity for corrupt boss, and "a
court house ring 10 say who shall be
county Judge and that by the cor
rupt use OF the tax payers money,
such opportunity should be entirely
eliminated by proper legislation. We
have had money enough charged up
Ia roads and highways In Marion
county To have built several hundred
miles of good rock road had the
money been handled by men ot expo
rience. ability and integrity and had
the money been used with the same
care and Judgment that the success
ful hAsiness man uses In his own af-
fairs. Now YOU need roads, good
roads. an the county needs them,
We need to develop Marion county.
We have wonderful natural re-
sources. We need millions of capi-
tai aud thousands OF men. We need
"A system of electric railways an over
this county. and perhaps centering
at salem. but we will be unable TO
secure outside investment and out
side help unless We can show them
that We are not paying more taxes
than adjoining counties. BY avail
ing ourselves of our opportunities
We can build good roads cheaply.
The conyicts are IN this county. the
law provides that they can work ON
the roads, The state desires that
they should be worked ON the
roads. Laboring men property OBJ
jeot to convict labor coming In COM
petition with free labor, anj they
desire that the convicts be worked
ON the roads. by properly manag-
ing this convict labor We could,
build many miles OF good road with
out great expense To the people. In
California, l am Informed, that the
eonvic,s are employed nearly alto
gether In road work They have a
thousend eonyicts or more running
the rock crusher the year round.
The railroads transport this crushed
rock TO the countries al over the
state and there Is great deal OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
,s,r For Represents,,v.

Please annouSco uceIent zen No. IL
pnate pion eoi, for representattitv1l tt ! an IN.
inaTs maTles to be held AprII AlS.1'i q At " I
mated and elected. an. sSs,, ~ nnl
pPeople's choice for 1r'' n souDpor
snail oppose all sraiis . 'ss,s
tions. q Iur,oas apprusI
silvertou, ~.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
Political Page=Primary Election On April /

throw no mud; 1 will throw
mud. No one is authorized to throw
mud in my interest. have tried to
make a clean, honorable campaign
and shall continue to do so If l only
get one vote.
Very respectfully,
w. w. HALL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
For Representative
tslgned Statement No :,

(Slgned Statement M I,
l hereby announce myself u,s
didate for the Republican rsul
ton for representative at a,
maries, April II.
If NOMINATED AND EIEr,
l SHALL ALWAYS VOTE FoRT
PEOPLES CHOICE FOR rMI
STATES SENATOR.
A. c. LIBBH.
Ieasni
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
FOR COUNTY JUDGE OF MARION
COUNTY, M. Il. JONES.

Republican, farmer business man
and taxpayer. Gardnate of william
cite University, studied law and ad-
mltted TO the bar. Where he is best
known are found his strongest sup
porters. Among business men every
where his word is as good as HIS
bond. He stands for a strictly busi-
ness and economical administration
of county affairs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
For RenresenintIre

w. c. Winslow, candidate q,
resentative, signs Statenen. Nal
A government OF the people, N
people and for the people ar|
into effect by the Republican u
Is my motto. AZ Republui 4
marles April II.
W. c. WIySL0E|
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
For Representative. .

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the legislature at the
primaries, April II. II nominated
and elected / will vote for the Repub
lIcan United States senator who shall
have been elected by the people.
FRANK A. TURNER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14

A cough cure THAI can be given TO
ehildrvn without chance OF harm Is
hemp's Balsam, the best cough cure
II does not contain poisons or harm
tal drugs. Druggists sell II.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
For County SupcrIntendent.

hereby announce myself as a can
ddate for County superintendent OF
Schools for Marion county, at the
Republican primaries, April II.
A c. BAKER.
Turner, or.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination of rep
resentative at the Republican pri-
maries, April II. If nominated and
elected, / will vote for the Republi-
can choice for United States sena-
tor. LLOYD T. REYNOLDS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14

The apportionment for the dis
trio, conventions will be the same as
that for the state convention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14

I am a candidates for Office OF
county Judge, subject to the Repub-
lican primaries, on the platform OF
a square deal to all.
W. w. HALL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
For Represen,.,,.

(Signed statemeD, ~
The undersigned Il : ,.S;,i 10; !
representative at Tho To1.''''' nI..'i
marles. April II. II eIests, ,1 y,
y yEr SfI..6.Ll business administrator !, J !
always vote for the 4
choice for United States ..,l.s
HENRY ], MILF,
Aurua, 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14

l herewith announce myself =
Republican nomination for IA
Commissioner, from this eonF
al district W. A. VAA'i
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
For County Commissioner.

The undersigned is candidate
for nomination on the Republican
ticket Strict economy in county al
fairs is my platform.
JOHN E. LEWIS,
Aumsville, or.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14

| am a candidate for he "a
tion for sheriff OF Marion eourv|
the Republican primaries,
HP MNI|
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
For Renrr.en.a,l..

(Signed Statement \,
l hereby announce myself !, - ]
didate for the Republican sos,'
ton for representative Al a. ~ ]
maries, April II.
If NOMINATED AND E,prI
I SHALL ALWAYS VOTE BOP y
PEOPLES CHOICE FOR NM
STATES SENATOR.
HAL D. PAuux
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for nomination at the Re-
publican primaries for county su-
perintendent OF schools.
WALTER M. SMITH.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14

enc of the very best arguments yet
presented why the people should
vote only for Statement No. candi-
dates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
VIM. sTAIGER
Dor COUNTY Commlssloner.

], T. Beckwith OF Sidney precinct.
Platform: Economical business ad-
ministration and an aggressive policy
of constructing permanent highways
by the cooperation OF state, county
and local communities. Good roads
are the best investment for the peo-
Dle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
CANDIDATES CARDS

(Cards of county candidates IS.
Cards for district and state candl-
dates $10).
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
For Constable

Lam a candidate for the
ton for constable Of salem
at the Republican primaries.
IRA HAMILf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14
For Constable

I hereby announce ny a. Cd
for the nomination ioI 49, u,
the Salem district al ,hs ,og,,;ll ms,
primaries. =. '. .s.ss.......
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14

1 hereby announce myself as a
candidate for nomination at the Re-
publican primaries for commission
er. b. Il. ROBERTSON,
Turner, Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14

/ desire to place my name before
the Republican primaries for a re-
nomination for County recorder.
d. G.. DRAGER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-14

/ wish TO announce to my friends
that l am a candidate for county
treasurer, subject to the Republican
primaries. JOSEPH G. MOORE.