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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
HENRY KLOPPER,

A Sutnclent contest afhdavlt having
been filed in this office bv
HENRY KLOPPER,
contestant, against Homestead entry
No. 10. S76, made July IS, 1901, for the
SEI4 Section 10, Township 80 S,
Range s West, by Robert Ball. Con-
testee, in which it is alleged that
Robert Ball has abandoned same four
years ago, more or less. and has not
been on said homestead since, also
that no other person has lived on
same since, nor made any improve
ments; that said alleged absence was
not due to his employment in the
Army, Navy or Marine Corps Of the
United States.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond, and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. IN. on July 10, 1908, before Joseph
Moss, U. s. Commissioner. at his Of
fee in Grants Pass, Josephine County,
Oregon, and that final hearing will be
held at 10 O'Clock a. m. on July 20,
1908 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in
Roseburg, Oregon.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
CONTEST NOTICE.

Roseburg, Ore, May IS, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by
HENRY KLOPPER
contestant, against Homestead entry
No. l3, 179, made October 81. 1908, for
the NEA Section 10, Township 80 s,
Range 8 West, by Edward +. Lemieux
Contestee, in which it is alleged that
said Edward F. Lemieux has aband.
oned same that he never lived on same
at any time, nor made any improve
ments on same; that only a position
Of laud Is fit for agriculture or horti-
culture; that said alleged absence was
not due to his employment in the
Army, Navy. or Marine Corps of the
United States.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond. and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. IN. on July IA, 1908. before Joseph
Moss, U. S. Commissioner, at his of.
fee in Grants Pass, Josephine County,
Oregon, and that final hearing will he
held at 10 O'Clock a III. on July "a,
1908 before the Re2ister and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in
Roseburg, Oregon.
BENJAMIN l.. EDDY,
Register
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Roseburg. Ore, March 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the
Act of Congress Of June 8. 1878, en-
titled 'An act for the sale of timber
lands in the States Of California,
Oregon. Nevada and Washington
Territory" AS extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August
4, 1899, aIf'
BYRON W. STRONG Gs
OF Roseburg. county of Douplas, State
OF Oregon. has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 5000.
for the purchase of the EJS Sw4 and
lots 6 and 2 Of Section No. 4. in
Township No. 80 s, range No. 8 W,
VIM and viii offer proof to'show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes. and to establish. his
claim to said land before the register
and receiver Of this office at Rose
burg, Oregon, on Tuesday, the Pllth
day Of August, 1908. tilos
de names as witnesses: Fred o.
Poquette. Of Roseburg. Ore, William
d Bell of Roseburg, Ore. John ID.
Metz Of Roseburg, Ore, w. ]. Moon
Of Roseburg. Ore. 9s0I
Any aud all persons claiming, ad-
versely the above described, lands are
requested to fle their claims III. this
office on or before said 18th day of
August, 1908. % I'D
BENJAMIN L. EDDY.
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.

Timber Land, Act June B, 1878.
Roseburg, Ore, Mar. 81, 1908
Notice is hereby given, That in
compliance with the provisions Of the
Act of Congress of June 3, 1878, en-.
titled IAN Act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory, as extended to all Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1899
DAISY A. MASHALIi
Of Woodville, County OF jackson State
of Oregon, did on November 90, 1907
file IN this office her sworn statement
No. 1885, or the purchase of the NWL
OF the NW14 Of section No. 90, Town.
ship 35 South of Range "a Vest and
will offer proof TO show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
and stone than for agricultural pur.
poses, and TO establish her claim to said
land before Joseph Moss. U. s. Com
missioner, at Grants Pass, Oregon
Tuesday the 2Sth day of July 1908.
He names rs witnesses: Charles V.
Hinkle, of Grants Pass, Josephine
County, Oregon; George Megerle, of
Woodvlle, jackson County, Oregon !;
Daniel Megerle Of Woodville. Jack.
son County. Oregon; George Biers, of
Winner, jackson County, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming are
versely the above described lands and
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 2Sth day OF
July, 1908. BENJAMIN L. EDDY,
Register,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE.FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land Act June 3, 1878.
r. lnrg, Ore. May B.

R1seburg, Ore, May 3. 1908.
ii . II hereby given that in com
d lan with the provisions Of the act
of Ungres of June 3. 1873, entitled
- An act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States OF California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory. I"
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act OF August 4. 1899,
GEORGE T. PENN,
Of Spokane, county of Spokane. State
of Washington, filed in this Office
September %. 1907, his sworn state
ment No. l005l for the purchase of the
81 of the.SW1 of Section No. Ia, in
Township No. "a South, Range No.
West. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for It's timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. aud 10 establish his
claim 10 said land before Joseph Moss,
u. 5. Commissioner at Grants Pass.
Oregon, on Thursday. the 18th day OF
September, 1908.
He names as witnesses Martin A.
CoDRer. Of Grants Pass, Jose phinC
Co Ore. Joseph f. Verdin, Of Grant
Pass, Josephine Co., Oregon, james
T. Burns, Of Grants Pass, Josephine
Co., Oregon, Emit Il. Conger. o
Wilderville, Josephine Co Ore.
Amy and all persons claiming sd
yersely the above. described lands ar,
requested 10 file their claims in thi
office on or before said nth day o
September, 1908.
BENJAMIN.. EDDY,
| Rapista
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878.
Roseburg, Ore, April 4, 1905


Roseburg, Ore., April 4. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of Congress of June 8, 1878. entitled
"An act for the sale Of timber land in
the States CT California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory, !"
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892,
WILLIAM, q POWELL,
Of Aberdeen, county OF Chehalis,
State of Washington, did on January
2S. 1908. file in this office his sworn
statement No. 95S6, for the pur-
chase of the E16 of the E = of Section
No. 81 in Township No. 81 South.
Range 4 West, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to eslao-
lish his claim to said land before
Joseph Moss, U. S. Commissioners at
Grants Pass, Ore, on Monday, the 18th
day of August, 1908.
He names as witnesses: James L.
Burns, OF Grants Pass, Josephine Co.,
Ore, William 7. Turnham of Grants
Pass, Josephine Co.. Ore, Henry II.
Mcintosh, of Grants Pass, Josephine
Co., Ore. Aaron E. Nettelblsd, of
Aberdeen, Chehalis Co.. Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
August, 1908.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY,
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8. 1878.
Rosehurp. Oregon. Nav o. 1905

1lu1ptE l<htu, HCl ~ uuc d 1910.
Roseburg, Oregon. May Q, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in CON-
plisnce with the provisions Of the
act of Congress Of June 8, 1878. en-
titled: IAN act for the sale of tim.
Der lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act Of August
4, 1S92
LORETTA E. KEARNS.
of Grants Pass, County of Josephine.
State of Oregon, filed in this office
April 81, 1907, her sworn statement
No. 10056, for the purchase of the
VIZ of the NW4 of Section No 80
in Township No. SO South, Range No.
West, ". NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more
vauable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish her claim to said land before
Joseph Moss, U, 5. Commissioners at
his office at Grants Pass on Monday,
the 2lst dav of September, 1908.
She names as witnesses Eugene
Wright, Of Grants Pass, Ore, Frank
w. Capp, OF Grants Pass. Ore,
George W Kearns, of Grants Pass
Ore, George W. Lewis, of Grants
Pass, Ore,
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
to file their claims in this
office on or before said 2lst day of
September, 1908.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY,
Repister
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June s, 1878.


Roseburg, Ore, April II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of Congress Of june 8, 1878, entitled
" An act for the sale of timber lands
10 the States of California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory, {"
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892.
WILLIAM g. LONG,
OF Grants Pass, county of Josephine,
State Of Oregon. filed in this office
on April 2, 1908, his sworn statement
No. 1874. for the purchase of the ElS
SWL aud Lots and OF Section No.
80. in Township No SO South, Range
No. 4 W., w NJ and will offer proof
TO show that ths land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, aud TO es-
tablish his claim TO said land before
Jospeh Moss, U. S. Commissioner at
his office at Grants Pass, Oregon. on
Tuesday, the Sth day of September,
1908.
He names as witnesses: Charles A.
While, of Grants Pass, Oregon. Mar
tin A. Conger, of Giants Pass, Ore.
gon, James T. Burns, of Grants Pass.
Oregon, Joseph L. Verdin. of Grants
Pass, Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above.described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said sth day of
1908.
-S BENJAMIN l.. EDDY,
Register
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3. 1878.
Do,abrro Ora April 1908

nOstuuISi wv ~hR'fA - sN~'
Notice is hereby gwen that in CON.
pliauce with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
"An act for tue sale of timber land in
the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory, y
as extended to all the Pubic Land
States by t # August 4, 1899,
CHARLES A. WHILE
of Lane county of Kootan, State of
Idaho, did on January rs. 1908. file
Ia this office his sworn statement No.
95s2, for the purchase of the Lots
and 2 and the 81 of the NE4 OF
s ction No. s in Section No. $, iu
Towuship No. 30 South, Range
No. West, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for sgricul, ursl purpc ses, and tt
establish his cain TO saId land fore
Joseph Moss, U 5 Commissioner at
Grauts Pass, Oregon on Saturday, the
15tn day of August, 1908.
He names As witnesses: Martin
A. Cougsr of Grsrts Pas, Josephine
Co. Oregon, Joseph Z. Nerdln oi
Grants Pass, Josephine Co ore, WIZ
lam I. Jurnham of Grant. fsss'
Josephine Co., ore. Emmitt X.
Couger. Of wilderrlle, Josephine
Co., Ore.
Any aud all persons claiming sd
versely the above described lsnds arr
requested to tile their claims in thu
office on or before said 10Th day o
August, 1913. - ov
BEJAMIN L. EDDY,
Register
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878.

Roseburg, Ore. Macrh l6, 1908.
Notice is hereby given, that in com
pliance with the provisions OF the
act of Congress of June 3, 1878, eu-
titled IAN act for the sale of tibmer
Lands in the States Of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Ter.
ritory," as extended to all Public
Land States by act of August A,
1892,
OSKAR NICKOL
of Portland, County of Multomah.
State of Oregon, filed in this office
his sworn statement No. 1895 for the
purchase of the VIZ SW14, SEA SW4
of Section No 10 in Township No. "a
Suoth of Range No W, W M, Ore,
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stoue than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office, at Roseburg,
Oregon, on Tuesday, the llth day OF
August, 1908.
He names as witnesses: George W..
Light, of Leland, Ore, A. j. Ben
nett, of Graves, Ore. G. W. Farley,
of Graves, Ore, Eugene Reed, of
Leland, Ore.
-Auy and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to fle their claims in this
office on or before said llth day OF
August, 1908.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Ros burg, Ore, Jnne

Kos burg, ore, June lV, l5US.
Notice is hereby given that
MILBURN KNAPP,
of Woodville. jackson County, Oregon,
who on June 49, 1908, made Timber
and Stone Application No 1Ol6l, for
SWA, being lots and and the K 4
of SWll, Section 8, Township 36
South, Rauge 4 West, W., NJ. has
filed notice of intention to make
final Timber and Stone Proof, to estab.
iisn claim to the land above de cribed,
before Joseph Moss, U S. Commits
sioner, Grants Pass, Ore, on the 29th
day of September. 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses; John
c. Aitken, of Woodville, Jackson
Co, Ore, Oren w. Train, of Wood
Vile, jackson Co., Ore George w.
Megerle, of Woodville. jackson CO.,
Ore, John ID. q. Haubard, of Wood
vile, Jackson Co.. Or.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY,
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June .. 1878.
Roseburg. Ore, May o. 1908.


Notice Ia hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions OF Com
: ress of June 8, 1878, entitled IAN act
for the sale OF timber lands IN the
States of California, OregonJ Nevada
and Washington Territory as ex-
tended to all the Public Lapd States
by act Of August 4. 1892, go
ALLEN SANDERS, 1913
of Harrison, county Of Kootenai, State
OF Idaho, filed In this office December
81, 1907. his sworn statement No.
10O59, for the purchase OF the BEI
Of Section No. 32 In r ownehip No. 80
=, Range No 4. west, W. NJ and
will offer proof 10 show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and TO establish his claim to
said land before Joseph Moss, III. s.
Commissioner, Grants Pass, Ore, on
Wednesday, the ed day Of Seytem.
Der, 1908. ms .,-it,,
He names as witnesses: Martin A.
Conger, Of Grants Pass, Ore, William
T. Turnham, OF Grants Pass, Ore.
Joseph Il. Verdin Of Grants Pass,
Ore, William fallen Sanders, OF Har.
rison, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above e-described lands are
requested TO file their claims 10 this
office on or before said Esd day OF
September, 1908. t..... .t..
BENJAMIN L. EDDY.
Register.
] M sens.t;>c.I ~, c,..,;oc.hi. ,x,.,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. ACT June, 3, 1873.
Roseburg, Ore, April n, ,19(

hoseburg, ore.' April ~. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that, in com
pliance with the provisions of the
act OF Congress OF June 8, 1878,
entitled IAN act for the sale of tim.
ber Ian d In the States OF, California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" rs extened to ali the Pub.
lilo Land States by act Of August 4.
1892. snid1d
GEORGE W. IKEARNS
of Grants Pass. county of Josephine,
State of Oregon, filed In this office on
April 49,, 1908 his sworn ststement
No. 97l8. for the purchase OF the
Lots and 2 and the 50 NBI4 OF
Section No. o, In Township No. "a
South, Range No. 8 WV. M, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought ia more valuable for its tim.
Der or stone than for agricnlturap pur-
poses, and to establish his claim TO
said land before Joseph Moss, u. 3.
Commissioner at his office at Grants
Pass, Oregon. on Friday, the 4th day
of September, 1908, tsy uoA
He names as witnesses. William T.
Turnham, OF Grants Pass, Oregon
Neulun d Young, of Grants Pass,
Oregon Maggie s. Sullivan, Of AL.
bany, Oregon William O. Smith. of
Grants Pass, Oregon. ~ Osy
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said ith day Of
September, 1908.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY,
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Roseburg, Ore, May 8, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that

'Oh -. NAhDoN
of Grants Pass, Oregon, who. on
March 10, 1908. made Timber and
Stone application, No. 99e5. for VIZ
Sci s. Wa NE1, SE1 NW1 OF
Section IA, Township "a South. Range
2 west. Willamette Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention to make final
proof, to establish claim to the land
above. described, before Joseph Moss,
U. s. Commissioner at his office at
Grants Pass, Oregon, on the 10th day
of September. 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses
George II. Aiken, of Grants Pass.
Oregon, Phillip II. Harth. of Grants
Pass, Oregon, George II. Slower. of
Grants Pass. Oregon, Roy Garoutte
of Merlin, Oregon.
BENJAMIN l.. EDDY,
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING.

NOTlCE OF FINAL he ARlNG.
In the County Court of the State Of
Oregon for Josephine County.
In the matter of the
Estate of Lewis
hayes, deceased.
As per order of the County Court
made by Hon. Stephen Jewel, Judge
Josephine County. Oregon, dated June
cd, 1908, notice is hereby published,
in the Rogue River Courier, four
weeks, that Frank NJ. Hayes, admin.
istfator of the estate of Lewis Hayes,
deceased, Tiled his final statement Of
account in the above entitled cause
June 23d, 1908, and July the 25th,
1903, at 10 O'Clock u. III. on said day,
is the time set by tue court for final
hearing of any objections, that may
be filed, TO the same, or to final set.
tlemsnt of the said estate.
Publication OF first notice, June 90,
1903.
Publication of last notice, July %,
1908.
FRANK NJ HAYES
Administrators of Lewis Hayes, oo-
ceased
BY H. b Henrdicks, Attorney for said
Estate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Roseburg, Ore, May 3, 1908.
Notice il hereby given that
DAVID N SHEAEFER

DAVID n. N.SHEAFf Eh,
of Grants Pass, Ore, who, on Feb.
ruary 2S, 1908, made Timber and
Stone application. No. 903l, for the
NWA SEll of Section 2, Township
36 South. Range West, Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice of inten.
ton TO make Final Proof. to establish
claim TO the land above described,
before Joseph Moss, U. S. Commis.
sioner at his office at Grants Pass,
Oregon on the. l4th day OF September
1908
Claimant names as witnesses JOHN
ii. Mead Of Grants Pass, ore. Gibson
A. Savage of Grants Pass, Ore. Harry
o. Sheaifer of Grants Pass, Ore.
Nathan b. Mead of Granst Pass. Ore.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873
Roseburg, Ore, May 0, 1908.

Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the
act of Congress Uf Juue 3, 1878,
entitled An act for the sale Of tim
Der lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada aud Washington
Territory" as extended TO all the
Publ Land States by act of August
4, 1892,
WILLIAM ALLEN SANDERS,
Of Harrison, couny OF Kootenai, state
OF Idaho, filed in this office, Decem-
her %, 1907, Ihis sworn statement
No. l0O5s, for the purcbsse of the
SWll of Section No. 32 in Township
No. 80 S, Range No. 4 w, W. NJ. and
will offer proof to show that the lsnd
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur.
poses, aud 10 establish his claim t0
said land before Joseph Moss, q. S.
Commissioner at Grants Pass, Oregon,
on Tuesday, the 22d day of Septem Der,
1908.
He names as Witness: Joseph 4.
Verdin, of Granst Pass, Ore, Martin
A. Conger, of Grants Pass, Ore.
William L. Turnham. of Grants Pass
Ore, Allen Sanders, of Harrison.
Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming sd
verssly the Above described lands ar'
requested to file their claims in thil
office on or before said 22d day O
September. 1903.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY.
Register
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Deparl ment Of the Interior.
Roseburg, Ore. May 8, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
MATTE GILLIS,
Of Aberdeen. Washington. who on
February cath. 1908. made Timber and
stone Application. No. l0055 for Sc a
NW4. NE4 SW4 Of Section "a,
Township 81 South, Range 4 West,
Willamette Meridian, has filed notice
of intention TO make Final Proof. to
establish claim 10 the land above de-
scribed before Joseph Moss, U S.
Commissioner at his office at Grants
Pass, Oregon, on the 10th day Of Sep
tember, 1908.
Claimant names 8 witnesses: James
Burns, Of Grants Pass, Ore. William
Turnham, Of Grants Pass, Ore, Mar.
tin A. ConRer, Of Grants Pass, Ore.
Dincan Gillis. Of Aberdeen, Wash.
BENJAMIN l.. EDDY,
Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24
CONTEST NOTICE.

Roseburg, Ore, May IS, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office bv
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-07-24

Roseburg, Ore, May 1S. 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed In this office by
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-20
sENsELEss PROTECTION.
Well Known Indianapolis Manufae-
turer Speaks Out In Meeting.

Nell Known Indianapolis Manufae-
turer Speaks Out In Meeting.
It is well to emphasize on occasion
that the tariff is a tax paid by the peo-
pie and that no industry can acquire a
vested right in its permanent pay
ment Surely if there were more
general understanding that the tariff is
a tax in which private interests share
the proceeds with the government
there would be a more rigorous ques-
tioning of various duties imposed than
has yet been manifested.
In the case of every tariff the gov
ernment collects the tax only on the
foreign article imported, while the
home producer collects 1t on the article
made at home.
1t is given out that congress is well
informed on the tariff, but it is pain
fully noticeable that when congress
has tariff law under consideration it
falls rapidly away from discussion
of duties on their merits and resorts
to the famous log rolling method,
which is based on that high dictum of
craftsmanship. You tickle me, and
l.
just such a hodgepodge as may rea-
sonably be expected under the circum-
stances.
If the infant industry does not be-
come lusty and mature after the lapse
of some years. then it would seem t.
be an indication that It is constitution
ally incapable. in which case taxation
| in its behalf is worse than money
| thrown away. On The other hand, If it
does become healthy and strong and
able to stand without props, then it is
| time for the props to be taken away.
| The magnificent showings of our sta
| tistical tables are rather convincing
| evidence that most of our industries
are able to stand on their own feet at
| this time, and very little has been
heard for years about infant indus
| tries.
| Frequent charges are made that va
rious duties have thus become trust
| protectors instead of Infant" industry
protectors. all of which goes to show
| that there are various sorts of abuses
which may grow up under a protective
| tariff which is not amended from time
to time.
1t is well to remember that one of the
ways to build up home industries is not
to tax the raw materials they use, and
also it is a senseless policy which puts
premium on the rapid exhaustion of
our natural resources.-D. NJ. Parry:
Extracts From Article in Annals OF
the American Academy of Political
and Social Science. September, 1908.