The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

UTOEllo
extra accommodation for courters; they
will do that anywhere
Prohibition Is making great Roadway
in Oregon, and I believe II is OF great
benefit, from an economical as well as
from moral standpoint, 10 those COM
munities which decide to disassocfate
themselves from the liquor evil Il has
often been said that dry towns are net
as progressive and prosperous as those
which have licenses. / can say from an
experience extending over many years
and much personal observation, that this
is not the case. We have many dry
towns and cities in Oregon, and they ara
just as lively and enterprising and sue
cessful. c. r'9re so. than their wet con-
temporaries."
Johann Georg Walther, OF Dresden,
Germany. is registered at the Raleigh.
Mr.. Walther who is doing an extensive
export trade 10 the United States. is no
stranger 20 this country. as he visits the
United States every year.
Discussing business. Mr.. Walther said
that at present there was a stagnation
and dullness and depression all over EU-
rope, which had been brought about by
the financial business depression in this
country.
Countries. through commerce and
financial connections, are so closely re-
lated 10 one another nowadays" he said.
that II dull times hit the one. the others
in consequence suffer almost as much
There Is so much talk about a big and
powerful navy being a guarantee OF
peace. I don't agree 10 that proposition
The best guarantee Of all is commercial
az
for commerce and trade and finance be-
tween the various countries. war would
be an almost everyday occurrence. II
is the capitalist and manufacture and
exporter and importer who make or IN
make a country. or at least contribute
their large quota TO the wealth OF It. and
governments are mighty careful not TO
destroy their cOuntry's commerce. Com
mercial treaties are better guarantees OF
peace than guns and ships.
Germany Is the truest friend the
United States has, without any eXcep-
ton. The reason Is easily 10 be found.
A large percentage Of the Amer, can popu-
lation are Of German extraction or birth.
and naturally entertain the most friendly
feelings toward their old country. no
matter how long they may have resided
Ia the United States. This forms a strong
element of true friendship between Ger
many and the United States Another
reason why Germany is a true friend Is
because she has no territory on this
American hemisphere, and cannot, there
fore, have any disputes with America on
that score. England. France and other
European countries have their posses
sions here. and the Monroe doctrine has
always been thorn in their flesh"
In an age when the Ills OF mankind
are treated mainly with pills and pow
ders. the ordinary person looks upon the
individual engaged in gathering roots and
herbs as following an unusual occupa-
ton" said Alfred G. LarlIin, Of Provi-
dence, r. l., at the Ebbltt last night.
However tnat may be" continued Mr..
Larkin, there are several persons IN
Rhode Island who ind profitable en-
ployment in seeking plants and leaves
in the country, which are readily sold 10
the manufacturers Of medicine and the
stores in the city. SO great is the demand
for medicinal plants that large quanti-
ties Of them are imported from other
States. where men make a business Of
cultivating certain species. sometimes de-
voting large areas to one plant.
Few Rhode Islanders have inherited
the knowledge OF the plants which were
held by their grandmothers, who at this
season OF the year. when the blood is
supposed 70 need cleansing and thinning.
were wont 70 dose the members Of their
households with sulphur and nOlasses
and herb decoctions Of various kinds 4
great many Of the plants which grow
in a wild state and are easily recognized
salts which the human system Graves
after having been nourished during the
winter on food containing large amount
OF fatty and starchy material.
While the native-boTn citizen has ap-
parently forgotten the uses Of the plants
and roots. and has become accustomed 70
drugs and chemicals in their stead, there
Is a large part of the population. COM
posed mainly of immigrants from Eng
land. Ireland, and Italy. which continues
10 make use Of them. These adopted sons
and daughters spend a great deal OF their
spare time securing the fields and woods
from early spring until fall. gathering
herbs for the use OF their households. and
selling the surplus 70 the city stores"
Discussing Fairgrounds. Frederick J.
Harmer, Of Philadelphia. a prominent
lawyer OF InhI CITY, SAID last night az la
Normandie that the highest and best citi-
zenship demanded outdoor exercises
The more parks and Fairgrounds are
provided for" said Mr.. Harmer, THE less
will be the need for tuberculosis Sanitaria
Fairgrounds will cost money, II Is true,
but every dollar spent In public play
grounds is far better invested and used
than 50 spent for hospital Outdoor ex-
ercise Is a preventive against weakness
and sickness in later life. and will be the
cause OF longer-lived and stronger race,
II the system Of outdoor exercise Is prop
erly carried out in all stages and ages
OF the population, rich and poor old and
young. black and white. male and female.
The public must awake to this fact and
the municipalities must make ample pro-
visions for Fairgrounds and outdoor ex-
ercises."