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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
sUNIMERING IN A SHACK.

I recall man who earns his bread in small eastern state. His avoca- tion is not lucrative one, and he has very little money to throw away. Some of what he has, however, he once invested in three or four acres of worthless land up in Connecticut. the land growing a few trees and having on 1t good spring. A few more dollars he put into lumber, nails and a few odds and ends, and on his land he built himself board shanty, to which now for many years he has resorted during his vacation time. and where he lives as happy as a king, and vastly more independent.
 Something like this is within the power of almost each one of us. If We cannot buy little piece of land, and build on 1t a home of our own, We can at least get from some land owner permission to camp on his land. though of course he must be convinced that the one who asks this permission will not set the woods afire, cut down valuable trees or in any way make nuisance of himself. Having received permission to camp. few things more are needed, except bedding. It is an easy matter to build a shelter that will keep off the summer weather. A few rough boards, one of the ends lying on the ground, the other resting on a cross piece either stretching between two trees, or between two crotched sticks driven in the ground, will in summer weather at any low altitude be ample protection. If such shei- ter is built against hillside, the front part of it will be high enough for an ordinary man to stand up in.
 If your shelter is in the woods, leaves enough can very likely be brought together to make a com fortable mattress on which to spread your blankets. If leaves cannot be found. it may be that the owner of the land where you camp will let you have a couple of armfuls of hay, or If not, you can buy enough hay to make a good bed for two, for very few cents. You now have your house and furniture, and all that you need besides is food and something to cook it in. If you are alone, a frying pan, a good-sized tin plate. a quart cup, a tin cup and a two-quart bucket, knife, fork and spoon will be all-sufficient for your needs. In the frying pan you can cook food and bake your bread; in the camp kettle you can make stews and heat the water to wash your dishes: in the quart cup you can boil your cor- fee, and with your tin plate and your frying pan you can make a useful oven. If this assortment does not satisfy you, you must De hard to please.
 Camping is good fun, but only il one has an object in view. Person ally I should be as comfortable in camp as in prison. unless I were there for some specific purpose-to hunt. to fish, to climb mountains, to collect plants to study some form of life. or to do some other particular thing which at the time seemed i'm portant. Most of us must have some occupation to get any good out of life.-Forest and Stream.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
SCHOOLS OPENED
Ap Army ei Children ai Their
 desks To-Day.

The public and parochial schools opened in this city to-day with about the usual increase. Although Super intendent of Schools B. w. Tinker was unable to tell th,s afternoon just what the increase In the public schools would be, he was of the opln- ion that the new pupils would num- Der between $50 and 400. Some or the grades were oyercrowded but the only schools where the whole building was full were the Walsh, Merriman and Washington. The congestion will in all probability le eliminated by transferring pupils. The high school also was unable to care for all the pupils although the increase was only about 50. some of these pupils were placed in assem- bly, hall, while others were given places in some of the different class rooms.
 The parochial schools, St Mary's, St Thomas's and the Sacred Heart, also showed increases.
 When seen this afternoon MT link, CT said:
 There are several schools still to be heard from but l think they are able to care for themselves since no word has come about overcrowding, also in the fourth and fifth grades Of Driggs. Merriman is lacked to the doors and Washington has room for scarcely any more. l have heard nothing from the outside districts but generally the increase in the outside schools is so small that there Is no difficulty in looking after the new pupils.
 High school Is of course in very unsettled condition. The increase there is about 50, which brings the total attendance to about 660. You know we have about all We can take care of in high school now. The in- crease at high school would un- doubtedly be much larger if we had the facilities of ether high schools in the state. There are many par- ents in this city who, knowing the conditions at high, prefer to send their children to college. We have reached our limit as far as classi- cal high school is concerned under existing conditions. There are nu- merous pupils who do not come here at all because the school is not equipped with departments to be found in high schools of other cities about the size of Waterbury.
 MT Tinker said that the crowded conditions at Merriman and Wash ington could be relieved by transfer ring some of the children to Null cahy Three new rooms were open ed at Driggs which make IT rooms now in use there. The building when completed will have 24. One new room was opened at Duggan and two at Webster.
 Miss Julia P. Hayes and Edward Finn are substituting in high school to-day. Although three new teach CTS are needed there it is not prob able that more than one will be ap- pointed.
 The children of the Sacred Heart Parochial school attended mass in a body this morning after which they. marched to the school There were APO children registered this morn- ing which is about the same number as Q year ago.
 Five hundred and six pupils were enrolled at St Thomas's which is 30 more than year ago. The average number for this school for the past six years has been 493. Nine rooms are in use.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
PAYERS ARE SLOW
East Bsln Street Cssifsd TT
 Some Tine Ags.

Somebody should get after tne board of public works with . sharp stick and keep using 1t until the pav- ing of East Main street is staSted. The contract was awarded two e three weeks ago, but nothing has been done towards taking hold of the job. Probably the intention is to lot 1t drag along for another month and then let it go over until next spring. If the board meant this they should not have awarded the contract, es-. pecially seeing that the price of the material chosen was eleven cents | yard more than they paid for tho same quality of bricks for Benedict street, Hamilton avenue and South Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

Time having elapsed the following pledges will be sold at private sale II not called for by the 10th of Septer- Der, 1908:
 Number. Article. Date Issued. 2475--Watch and chain, Feb IS, 'OS. 1230--Watch, Jan 29, '0S. 2477-Watch and chain, Feb 15, '0S. 2212--Watch, Jan II, '0S. 2165-Micrometer, Jan 6, '0S. l4SS-Watch, June 2S, '0S. 2197-Watch, Jan 31, '0S. 1534-Diamond ring, Oct g, '0S. 1523-Opal stick pin, Sept Is, or. 2174-Watch, Dec 27, '07.
 Many other bargains on hand; come in and see them.
 s. M. sCHNEER, Jeweler,
 198 South Main Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
FOR SALE

FOR sALE--Farm of 75 acres. about 70 tillsble. balance pasture and wood; 9 room house. barn. s cows, 1 horse and all tools: about 36 tons of hay In barn; plenty of water at house and barn. On main road from Waterbury to Meriden, in town of Milldale, near trolley, stores, post office, depot. Good schools. Prico @3,800 cash. If you mean business call on R. P. Wedge, Milldale, Conn.
 9-5-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT-Tenement of i've rooms, all improvements, at 133 North Elm st, also two tenements of three rooms with improvements. Inquire s. A. Weinstein's store, 66 South Main st. S-l-tI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT--Tenement of four rooms on first floor, 166 Greenmont ter race; all Improvements. and land for garden If desired; cheap rent; two extra rooms if wanted. Apply at Democrat office. 9-4-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

WILL the person that took camera from the 12:s0 New Haven car at Cherry street last night please re- turn same to Democrat ofiice and receive reward. 9-S-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

FOR SALE--At a bargain, 1 passen- ger Cadallac touring car. just com pletely overhauled. like new; guar anteed in perfect condition. reason for selling want larger machine. 5. M. Schneer. jeweler. lSS So MaiH ct. 6-25-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT-Tenement of rooms. 12S Avon avenue. next to Town Plot school; rent very reasonable If taken at once. Inquire on premises.
 9-S-3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

NOTTCE--r do trucking of aIl kinds and make a speciality of furniture moving; also furnish hacks for weddings. christenings, funerals or other occasions. Prices arc right and service tho best. David Carroll. @ Pleasant st Tslephons l127-6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
NEW ADvERrIsEMnNrs.

FOR sALE-Front room, dining room. bed room and kitchen furni- ture. rugs, carpets. pictures, good as new. people leave town. 22 Arch street. 3rd floor. Good chance for starting housekeeping.
 9-8-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT-Tenement of 4 rooms, all improvements, including gas, a' 36 Clarke st. S-4-5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT-Tenement of 4 rooms, improvements. at 227 River st. Ap- ply on premises. S-4-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
Miscellaneous.

MONEY LOANED on furniture, pi- amos, etc, on easy weekly payments, also small real estate loans, at A East Main st, room 37, over and Decent store. 9-4-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

FOR sALE-s5,5OO buys 20 acre farm on trolley line in center or Cheshire. Inquire P. o. box 50l, New Haven. Conn. s-2-s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

OTICE.-Children' dresses 45c, very day shirt waists 25c, tailor made suits s5. Mrs Trudeau, 909 East Main st, 15 minutes walk from center. S-29-12
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT-Tenemen of five rooms. all improvements, "A Sperry st. In- quire at M. F. O'Hara's plumbing shop. 470 West Main st. first floor.
 9-4-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT-Eight room cottage on North Willow st; improvements. h. quire 18S North Willow st. 9-4-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

SORE FEET treated without pain or inconvenience. Dr Harry Fox, 30 years proctice and experience, 151 Bank st. Hours, to g. 9-4-S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT-Tenement of five rooms at 22 Spencer ave, all improve ments; also one of five rooms, all improvements, at 133 North Elm st. Inquire s. A. Weinstein's store. 66 South Main st. S-4-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

Find . purchaser for what you have to sell by placing . z5c adv in the Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT-Tenement of four rooms. improvements, second floor, rent $10, at 150 South St. Inquire of John Wren on premises. S-6-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT-Tenement of rooms, all Improvements at 19 Charles street. Inquire on premises.
 9-8-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

M. A. DULAC, builder and contrac- tor. stair builder and cabinet max. CT. store fitting a speciality. Oflre and shop with J. E. Smith q Co. 66 Benedict st. Waterbury, Conn. Res. idence ca Tracy ave; oostofics bcy 1ls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
100 x 250 Lots.

Don't be bluffled with the big ad- vertisements. get on the car and see for yourself our 60 foot Boulevard Get a drink from one of our numerous springs as you go up the Boulevard We don't say it is 5 or 10 minutes walk from the trolley. for we are right on the line. There is to be two shade trees put on every lot; also running water in each house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
no RENT

TO RENT--Ss . week. i've room tenements, all modern improve ments. hard wood finish. enameled tubs and sinks, including janitor service. Inquire at 96S N. Main at. o.b-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

WANIED--The people to know If they have not $7 for a ton of coal they can get big bag of Otto Coke from their grocer for dime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT--5 rooms, second floor, 60 Vine; four large rooms, second floor, 93 Wood; all fine condition with all Improvements; rent very low. It will pay you to move. See me quick. w. R. Price, 16 Willard at. S-13-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
.LOST--ROUND

LOST-Ladies' gold watch, between
 Joslin 6 Aliens and corner North
 Willow and West Main sts. Initials J. D.. R. on case. Reward for re-
 turn to Democrat office. 9-5-3 {
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

EOUND--At sis Banr st. !. ". Lu- cas's cigar store. one of the largest and best selected stocks of pipes and smokers articles and all the favor- !te brands of cigars and tobacco. Cigars by the box . speciality. Call and see Us and yoa will surely come again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

FOR SALE-Lot of second hand frame lumber, also set of heavy double harness, one covered milk wagon, one team wagon. Inquire c. J. Mccarthy, 15 Fuller street. Telephone 1127-2 9-8-3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

WANTED-Woman for general homework. Apply at 5 Fuller street. Telephone 1127-2. 9-S-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT--Storage room, $1 and a per month. Inquire John Moriarty. over Poli's theater. l2-31-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

FOUND--Pocketbook, on Union st. Owner may obtain same by calling at Democrat office. 9-5-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT-Four room tenement at 15 Hayden st, adjoining Scovill ME Go. Apply J. H. Cassidy, 95 Bank st. S-S-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08
The Continental
 Highlands.

We have one of the prettiest pieces of land in your city. one-half acre lots. Imagine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

ATTENTION DENTISTS- We have everything in this neigh borhood except a dentist. We have the ideal quarters, over Polls en- trance, to rent. Now occupied by Moriarty, who is moving into new store down stairs. Inquire at Mori- arty's, 147 East Main st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

TO RENT Tenen1ent with all im-
 provements. John Moriarty, over
 entrance to Polvs theater. 4-21-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-08

n RENT-Tenement of rooms, drst floor, Improvements, 59 Fuller st. Inquire on premises. 6-2S-tf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-10
TAXES. TAXES, TAXES.

The greatest economic issue before
the people Of the world, and especial
ly before the people Of the United
states, is the question Of taxation.
Every state in the. Union is strug-
Cling with this question. The nation
al government is puzzled as to how
to levy taxes most equitably for the
support Of the government machin-
cry and every community Is harrassed
perennlally with the same vexlng
question.
There are so many kinds Of proper
~ so many valuations and so many
conditions surrounding property that
IL seems absolutely impossible under
the present system Of government to
have an equal and uniform system OF
taxation.
Many thoughtful people are strong
ly inclined TO the belief that ultimate
ly the one great solution Of the tax
question is the adoption Of the land
tax, or single tax idea. II Is radical
and extreme but It offers a solution
for the question and seems to place
the tax where It belongs, on the real
source Of wealth, the earth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-10
THE BATTLE WITH NATURE.

over in sherman county, Hatfield.
the rainmaker, is carrying on a Wig
orous fight with nature for a given
amount of rain for that dry section.
The papers are filled with Hat
fields work and accomplishments. He
is watched and lauded and patted on
/ the back, and besides he receives
handsome pay for his services in the
interest of the dry farming sections
His battle with nature is spectacular
and attractive.
But there is another battle being
waged in every county in eastern Or
egon, a battle OF which the papers
say nothing, but one of intense in
terest and suffering.
Out in the dry districts, living in
their miserably poor houses, hauling
water for household purposes for
miles. plowing, sowing and struggl-
ing along from year to year are hun
dreds Of deserving settlers on whose
uneven struggle no admiring public
gazes and of whose efforts no news
papers sing songs Of praise.
There is nothing spectacular in this
struggle with nature. There is no
handsome income to dull the keen
edge Of necessity. There is no admir-
ing crowd to view the weary soldier
on his long marches. 1t is a long
battle, with his faithful wife as his
comrade, and nature, pittiless and in
hospitable. for a foeman.
In the heat and drought the fight
goes on. In the cold and rain
drenched winter and spring, he tolls
without ceasing. Little money is en-
joyed during the entire year No
summer vacation is thought of, but
it is work, work, work continually
for years.
Happily, many of these unknown
heroes are successful and finally win
the fight and build up a good income
from once forbidding desert land. But
it is only after years of patient toll
and privation and every man and wo-
man who move to town in the farm
ing sections of the west, after having
accumulated a little fortune on dry
farm, have earned every cent of it
honestly, thousand times over.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-10
MONEY IN THE BUSINESS.

Aye ban yust guide farmer for more
as saxten yare.
Aye raise some wheat and corn, and
fat some hog and steer.
Aye watch the farmer business close
and where that money gifts,
And aye find it koming kwickest
when you ban apullin tits.
Dam fella what ban raisin grain and
hauling dam to town,
Got no money in the pockets, hay ban
broke the whole year round;
Dam fella what ban fatting stock.
ban rich and dan ban poor,
Some time day make a plenty money,
some time day losing more.
But dam fela wild da brlndle COW. he
got a bully ting, you bet;
Hay never loose hims whole yare crop
if ground been dry, or ban too wet;
Ven hale ban striking down the corn
and yust ban raising fits.
At night he call DIN brindles in, and
yust ban pullin tits.
Hay got dam separator what makes
a lot of cream,
Hay got da money comm in yust like
a pleasant drem,
Hay got a money in the bank, hay got
di money in di mitts,
Hay ban no Rockafellow, hay yust
ban pullin tits. E. Y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-10

torily. There Is no reason for limiting
at his retirement from the head OF
the committee, except the abnormal
jealousy of ex-senator Fulton.
The growing democratic sentiment
in oregon makes It very necessary
for the republican party to be unit
and quit fighting, II 1t ever hopes to
hold any part Of Its prestige in the
state. Such movements as this to un-
scat the regularly elected chairman
OF the state committee will not have
a tendency to reduce the democratic
sentiment or cement republican
unity.
The only possible excuse which the
Fulton people can have for summar-
lily removing Mr.. Cake from the chair
manship OF the state committee is a
feeling of jealousy which rankles in
their breasts when they think Of the
credit which will so to Mr.. Cake, up
on the successful campaign for Mr..
Taft in oregon.
Fulton evidently fears that some OF
the credit for carrying oregon for
Taft will go to Mr.. Cake if the latter
remains in place as state chairman.
Mr.. Cake is a republican Of high
ideals and clean record. He has hosts
Of friends in the state, not only pollti-
cal friends, but personal friends and
his removal from the state chairman
ship will be one of the most unfortu-
nate moves ever attempted by a dis
gruntled faction in Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-10

When Secretary Garfield of the in
terror department, drives over the
Umatilla irrigation project today he
will see one Of the best tracts of land
upon which the government has ex-
pended any money for irrigation. 1t
is one of the very few projects locat-
e6 upon the main line of any trans
continental railroad; it is one of the
very few projects adjacent to an old
settled district where farming under
irrigation is something more than an
experiment. 1t is hoped that he con-
cedes whatever is necessary to the
early settlement of the project.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-10
THE ONLY WAY.

The Man from Mars wandered into
mammoth hall packed with people
who were engaged in sucking their
thumbs and crying for mercy,
whats the trouble?" asked the
Man from Mars.
I'VE are cold" answered an ill-clad
wretch as he blew on his fingers.
why don't you put coal in the
stove? asked the Man from Mars.
I'VE have no coal"
But there is coal in the ground
Why don't you go and dig it out?"
1T does not belong to us"
ITO whom does it belong?"
1T belongs to a few men,"
well, how can 1t be secured, them"
"It must be bought, but we have
no money with which to buy It,"
You say that individuals own the
land containing the coal? How did
they get it?"
The law gave it to them
who made the law?"
Our ancestors"
why don't you make a law which
will take it away from them?"
THE Constitution won't let us"
who made the CONSTITUTIONS"
Our ancestors"
why don't you take 1t without
law?"
THAT would be immoral
"Who made the morals?"
"Our ancestors,
What are you going to do about
it?" asked the Man from Mars, finally.
I'VE have sent for a spiritualist to
see If he can't get us some advice
from our ancestors" answered the
poor wretch.-Ellis o. Jones in Life.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-10

=
= Almighty law. before Thee I +
+ bow down. +
+ Thou art the ruler of my des- +
+ tiny. =
= The working Of Thy ways I =
+ can not see, =
+ But to Thy force l am as thistle +
Z down, +
+ Blown here and there, and +
= should I gain a crown +
I 'Twould be Thy working :
: brought it near to me. +
: 'Tis thou that rulest Ger the =
I tides and sea. +
+ Thou bringest rain unto the +
+ pastures brown. +
I Thou art the wind, and I the +
I driven cloud, +
= Before Thy breath I hurry on +
Z through life, +
: And at Thy will 1 pause +
Z and stand. +
I Almighty Law, cry to Thee +
! aloud: =
! Make me not like the storm Z
: cloud. full Of strife. +
= But rather like soft rain to +
! thirsting sand. =
= -Hallett Abend. +
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-10
THE UNAPPRECIATED PRESS.

The newspapers are expected to
publish stuff for every department OF
the government to educate the peo-
pie and above all to make the de-
partment popular with the people
All these departments are in the hands
Of civil service clerks who are not in
touch with the people. A federal ap-
pointment Is next to impossible for
newspaper man to get if 1t is worth
having. Some cheap political wire
puller gets it, or some relative of a
high public official. Then the news
papers must help make the success.
Newspapers generally are refusing to
do this cheap work Of gratultous pub
llcity for still cheaper offlciallsm.-
Salem Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-10
pass quickly through the building.

pass quickly through the building.
The proper moment for the an
nouncement would seem to be the in
terval following the nomination Of the
peerless leader for another futile can
dldacy. Even so undertakers are
wont to say: "All who desire to do
so will now have an opportunity to
view the remains. Please pass out to
the right."-New York World Dem }
It takes but little platform bait to
catch some political suckers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-10
VIEWING THE REMAINS.

The proposal to admit the general
public to the convention hall at Dem
yer for momentary glimpse of the
proceedings is in accordance with the
policy Of the party which is the he
reditary form of special privilege even
in the mater of limiting the attend
ance at a national convention to dele
gates and ticketholders. "At a prop
er moment" the aisles are to be clear
ed and the outside throng allowed to