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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
FOREST PLANTING
ON THE PRAIRIES
The Government Forest Service
Glad to Assist

Official Forest Circular No. 145.
Nowhere in the United States per-
haps, is the need of forest planning
greater than on the prairies of Min
nesoto and the Dakotas, and no.
where is it more profitable for COM
mercial returns. Protection from
storm is essential for the we'll
being of the family. the stock and
the orchard. Indeed, in many cases
it is the presence and shelter of
belts Of tree about the farm build
ings, and their continuous supplies
of fuel, that mark the distinction be-
tween the comfortable home and the
one wherein comfort is lacking.
Owners estimate the value of good
groves, on an average of $1,000 per
acre, on the basis that their property
if placed upon the market, would be
increased to that extent by the
trees. Bankers and land agents
take special note of thrifty groves,
for they have learned that buyers
are ready to pay for the protection
and camfort of grove. The effect
tiveness Of the grove as a wind
break is determined largely by
the number and kinds of trees plant
ed and their relative position.
When planting for direct profit is
contemplated, inquiry becomes nec-
essary into (D the market, (2) the
cost of production, and (3) the
species planted. AS result of the
absence OF natural supplies, posts.
poles, and fuel wood are shipped in
to this region from northern Mime
sofa at a freight rate of 10 cents a
hundredwelght, or about $3.50 a
cord. This. with the original sell
ing price and the Dealers profit,
brings the local selling price up to
Sc to S1l cord.
The value of the land is usually
the largest item in the cost of pro-
ducing wood crop. Although the
best soil will produce timber most
rapidly, yet rough sandy, or occas-
ionally overflowed situations can al
SO usually be utilized. In selecting
tree for commercial planting its
hardness in the climate and situa-
tion is most important. After that,
rapidity Of growth and the quality
of the wood, especially its suitability
to serve local demands, are consider
ed.
Cottonwood and white willow are
profitable on the deep, porous soils
of the river valleys. Seven cotton
wood groves yielded in lumber and
fuel and average annual net return
per acre of $10.67. while eight
groves of white willow gave product
of posts and fuel equal to an aver
age annual net return of S24 per
acre. European larch and Scotch
pine produce, respectively, an an
nual net return per acre of $l1.93
and $l3.35 when planted on upland.
and would do even better in the
river valleys. White spruce, Nor
way spruce, and western yellow pine
are also adapted for planting for
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
MORE TRAINS
TO BLACK HILLS

Pierre, S. D., May Is. Beginning
next monday the Northwestern will
put on twice day service between
the eastern part Of the state and the
Black Hills, with sleeper service
between Hnron and Rapid City.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For County Auditor

| hereby Announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination of
county Auditor for Hand county, S.
D., subject to the will of the repub-
lican primaries June 9th, 1908.
CHAS. ODLE,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For Superintendent of Schools

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for denomination as Sup
erintendent of Schools of Hand
county, So. Oak. subject to the will
of the republican primaries June
9th, 1908. MARGARET DUTHIE.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For State Senator

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for State Senator of Hand
county, S. D., subject to the will of
the republican primaries June 9th,
1908. G.. G. BRIGGS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For Clerk of Courts

thereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for
Clerk of Courts of Hand county, S.
D., subject to the will of the voters
at the primaries June 8.
JOHN M WILLIAMS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For States Attorney

| hereby announce myself a can
didate fer denomination as States
Attorney of Hand county, So. Oak.
subject to the will of the republican
primaries June 9th, 1908.
HARLAN j. BUSHFIELD.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For County Judge

1 herebv announce myself can
didate for County Judge of Hand
county, S. D., subject to the repub-
lican primaries June 9th. .90S.
C. NJ. CARROLL.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For Register of Deeds

| wish to announce to the republi-
can voters Of Hand Co. that am
candidate for nomination to the Of
flee of Register of Deeds at the June
primaries and ask their support.
Respectfully
PERT COQUILLETTE.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For Representative

/ hereby announce myself as
candidate for Representative for
Hand county. S. d., subject to the
republican primaries June 9t.,, 1908.
FRANK GARDNER.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For County Auditor

| wish to announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination of
Auditor for Hand county, S. d.,
subject to the will of the republican
primaries June 3, 1908.
V. B. LEDMAN.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
JOHN COSTIGAN.
For Sheriff

hereby announce myself can
didate tor denomination as Sheriff
of Hand county, SO. Oak, subject to
the republican primaries June 9th,
1908. HENRY ERB
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For County Auditor

| thereby announce myself as
candidate for County Auditor of
Hand County, So. Oak. subject to
the will of the republican primaries
to be held June 9th, 1908
p. j. DUNN.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for denomination Of Register
of Deeds of Hand county, So. Oak.
subject to the will Of the republican
primaries June 9th, 1908.
+. Fl. SCHMIETER.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For Clerk of Courts

| hereby announce myself as
candidate for denomination as Clerk
Of Courts of Hand county, So. Oak.
subject to the will of the republican
primaries June 9th. 1908.
John COSTIGAN
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
MILLER high"
AT ABERDEEN
First Attempt of City High School
at State Athletics

Miller has fine representation of
high schoo, boys at the meet but its
representative in the declamatory
contest was lady, Miss Carolyn
Waite. If the boys of Miller do as
we'll as Miss Waite, Miller may well
feel proud of its representatives.
Miss Waite assumed the narrative
style appropriate to the story of
THE Other Wise Man" well and by
her clear sweet voice. graceful ges-
lures and correct Interpretation of
thought and feeling, easily held
the attention of her audience, al
though last on the program. The
piece allowed a departure from the
narrative style in but few places
and in these Miss Waite showed
dramatic ability and forceful ex-
preston that compared we'll with
any of the speakers. Aberdeen
American.
Aberdeen won the high school ath-
letic meet for northern counties,
held at Aberdeen last week. Miller
high school was represented for the
first time and landed in 5th place.
The Youngsters report a good time,
and now are in fine shape to make
another try next year.
In the final events Earl Greeves
won second in the 100 yard dash,
Stewart Bottum third in half mile
run, Herman Schmieter Sd in discus
throw, Earl Miller Sd 120 yd hurdle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For County Treasurer

] hereby announce myself as
candidate for denomination as Treas
urer of Hand county, subject to the
will of the republican primaries
June 9th, 1908.
w. S. THOMAS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements of candidates for
Office will be published under this
head at the rate of five cents per
line each week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-21
For Register of Deeds

w. S. THOMAS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08
HIST AN AGREEMENT.

Although strict constructlon1sts-
and democrats these days are strict
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES see q technical
violation of the constitution of the
United States in the notes" which
have just been exchanged between
the secretary of state and the Japan
csc ambassador. and although some
PRECEDENT respecting senator's VIII
probably help fill the congressional
record with remarks on the subject,
the chances are that this new treaty
which is not a treaty will stand as
virtual arrangement between the two
Governments. 1t is now naively ex-
planned that this interchange Of notes
is not a treaty, but is merely
statement of the mutual attitude of
the present Japanese ministry and the
present American administration.
It does not become law in this coun-
try, like a treaty signed and ratified.
It binds neither government except so
far as future governments may desire
to be bound by it. This gives it
greater moral force than would be
lodged in a treaty so guarded as not
and so softaned as to obtain the rati
fication of the senate.
SO long as both governments re-
main in the same mind. the agreement
Will be useful as a notice to other
powers that the integrity and
dependence of China and the posses
siCns of Japan and the United States
IN the Pacific cannot be menaced with
impunity. But if either nation was to
change its mind, after making secret
preparations for eventualities. it could
be called TO account only in the prm
tive tribunal of arms. There would
be no ground for appeal even to the
moral sense of nations.
Nevertheless such a statement of
national attitude deliberately taken
and strongly supported by public opin-
ion has tremendous moral force. The
famous Monroe doctrine began with
still more informal exchange of dplo
matte notes and never has gone, farth-
er than reiteration in the messages of
presidents. it has no standing in law
and no government could take steps
10 execute or enforce it without en-
abIing legislation.
That is exactly the situation OF the
United States government in relation
to the subjects covered by the agree
men with Japan. No future govern
ment is either bound by it or empow-
cred to execute it, as the case now
stands. But with the same public
opinion behind it, it might control
int
the Monroe Doctrine has controlled
the destinies of the American CONT
nent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08

t,,re great American actress. EDWIN
Mordant, who is the "Stepnen eii9n.
in the play, is an actor who comes Oy
his ability by heritage. His 1atner,
Edwin Mordant, ST., was cohsioefou
the peer of all character actors on
the English speaking stage IN the
time when Booth and Barrett were IN
their prime. Miss Della Knight, VINO
PLAYS the part of Polly Jordan al
though a girl in her teens, has ac-
comp!ished as much in her short ca
reer of less than three years on the
stage as the average actress does IN
a life time. After winning the scnolar-
ship and medal of prominent Chlca-
90 school of elocution and art she
became the leading woman at the
College theater, Chicago, and it was
there that her work came under the
direct attention of William Vaughn
Moody (author Of "The Great Divids')
who communicated his md To Shr.
Miller and in turn was authorized to
engage Miss knight at once. Those
who have seen Miss Knight play
Polly say that her performance is
a most delightful one and creates a
lasting impression upon the auditor.
The other members Of the cast of the
play that has been termed by the
press of the country as "The Long
Awaited Great American Play" in
clude such prominent people as Fred
er:ck Forester, VIM. H. Boyd, Daniel
Pencil, Frank Wi lard, J. L. Clarke,
George Mason, George Kingston, G. K.
Schillinger, Phillip Bronson, Charles
Simpson, Frederick Gilbert and Mrs.
&c. w. Brooks. This great dramatic
scenic success will be presented at the
Keylor Grand theater on December 10.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08
MORE ABOUT CASTRO.

The temptation to romantic specula-
ton about the movements of Presi-
dent Castro of Venezuela is very great.
Circumstances and his temperament
combine to surround him with fascin-
ating mystery. He has an ineXhausti-
bic capacity for giving the world dis
agreeable surprises. All countries
that have anything to do with that
which he governs have learned to eX-
pect the worst from him.
Taking everything into account. his
latest personal movements have been
followed by international gossip with
less than its usual fertility of romance.
The carefully framed story that his
life depends upon going to Berlin for
a surgical operation is held languidly
in suspense without either accepting or
rejecting it. The real motives put in
place of it are hardly worthy of inter-
national intervention.
The various versions of the old South
American story that he is fleeing from
an impending revolution to live on mil
lions he has secretly sent ahead of him
to Paris are not worthy of man with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08
little Johnny Jones'"

On'y the largest cities in America
had an opportunity last season of wit
Messing Little Johnny JONES'" George
M. Cohan's very successful musical
melodrama. That the play will be pre-
scented in this city soon at the Keylor
Grand theater has interested our the
ater-goers to such an extent that the
demand for seats has been unusual
ly large Little Johnny Jones" is prom
lsed as one of the most pretentious
musical productions Of the past dozen
years and one of the most beautiful
from scenic standpoint on tour this
season. It is in three acts and four
scenes and will be presented here with
the same massive and rea istic seen
cry as seen for six months in New
York last season and over four months
in Chicago. The cast is a notable one
while the company numbers, with
principals and chorus, rs people.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08

commentator for an extension of the
parcel post on the rural routes. The
establishment of local parcel post on
rural routes would be to the mutual
benefit of the farmer and the country
storekeeper, and it is desirable that
the routes, serving more than 1900
900 people. should be utilized to the
full est practible extent. An amend
ment was proposed in the senate at
the last session. at the suggestion of
the postmaster general, providing that,
for the purpose Of ascertaining the
practibi,ity of establishing a special
local parcel post system on the rural
routes throughout the United States,
the postmaster general be authorized
and directed to experiment and report
to the congress the result of such eX
pertinent by establishing a special To-
cal parcel post system on rural deliv-
cry routes in not to exceed four coun
ties in the United States for packages
of fourth class matter originating on
a rural route or at the distributing post
office for delivery by rural carriers. 1t
would seem only proper that such an
experiment should be tried in order to
demonstrate the practibility of the
proposition, especially as the postmast-
er-general estimates that the revenue
derived from the operation of such a
system On al the rural routes would
amount to many million dollars.
Education.
"The share that the national gov
eminent should take in the broad work
of education has not received the at
tention and the care it rightly deserves.
The immediate responsibility for the
support and Improvement of our edu
cational systems and institutions rests
and should always rest with the peO-
pie of the several states acting through
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08
THE ROOSEVELT CLASSIC.

L
President Rooseveits last annual
message, much heralded as the admin
istration classic, was read to congress
today. and is. in substance. printed
in Thu Evening Statesman today.
Reading the message cOnvinCes one
that President Roosevelt has grown
tired, very tired of directing the af-
fairs Of tha nation. Instead of being
the lofty summary OF things done and
things attempted during his admins
tratioa, which was What the forecast
ers said the message would be, the
paper im0resses on, as having been
written with the same spirit as is
shown by the schoolbOy who is made
to tuIn in an ESSAY" after his play
mates have been released for the day.
In this message Mr.. Roosevelt had
nothing to say. Only the law which
requires the president to report to
congress each year is the excuse for
the paper. In its dreary details there
are many recommendations, but they
are recommendations which have been
made before, and the vigorous Roose-
Welt style does not arouse one as it did
in its earlier days.
In the message, in its original form,
there is page after page, of reading de-
SCriptive of the disaster which has
befallen China as a result of it's care
lessness in the matter of its forests
rather vivid descriptions of the denu-
dalton of the empire. descriptions
which on their face were written not
in the White House, but in China
From this it would seem that the pres
ident has inserted bodily long dis
sertatiOn on forestry prepared by some
expert on forestry after careful study
of conditions in the Chinese empire
All of which is good reading although
hardly to be expected in a retiring
presidents last annual message.
That the presidency is a big job is
generally supposed; that it is bigger
job than is the ordinary man who is
called upon to fill it is probably true
Mr.. Roosevelt went to the presidency
in the prime of vigorous manhood
Whatever his admirers NAV saw. the
fact remains that after seven years
service he leaves the presidency a
much weakened man. In purely politi-
cal way he has accomplished much.
He has left a Roosevelt imprint upon
current history; he has appointed his
own successor and made his name a
watchword for the incoming admins
tration.
But in purely physical and mental
way he has lost that which it is
doubtful If years rest in the Afri-
can jungles will restore to him. If
you don't believe this, read today's
message to congress. and compare it
with Mr.. Roosevelt's earlier state pa
pers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS
Florence Roberts.

To the biggest house Of the year,
Florence Roberts in the House of
Bondage was presented at the Keylor
Grand last night, and to most of those
who saw the play, it proved a disap-
pointment The play is cumbersome
in its writing has too little action and
to much talk and gives Florence Rob-
erts little chance to show what kind
of an actress she really is. The tai
ented actress is popular here, but it
would be refreshing if she should ap-
pear in play worthy Of her.
THE House of Bondage" should
never have been staged. 1t Jacks en-
tirely the movement necessary to
success, is too ''talky," and presents
its problems in a way that is not vital
nor convincing. The lines them
selves are clever and would make ex-
&c lent reading, but by the production
of the play Miss Roberts adds nothing
to her position-it gives her no chance
for the really excellent work of which
she is capable.
Seymour Obermer, the author has
seeming y, tried to handle his subject
after the manner of Ibsen- and has
failed. 1t is a play that appeals to
few, has no excuse for being alive.
The strong situations are given TO the
seconds and the leading parts have
little chance for display. It was an
entire disappointment to many; and
to those who liked it it was lacking
in much.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08
1.-THE GREAT DIVIDE"
The Henry Miller comnan,

The Henry Miller company has
S'"". ~i'rer 6 Sc or Mains in if
production of THE Great Divide"
which will be the attraction at the
keylor Grand theater soon The
cast is one Of uniform excellence and
includes only artists of ability who
have made great regulations in the
theatrical world. Miss Mabel Brown
ell, who assumes the part Of Ruth
Jordan in the play is the actress
who created the difficult role of "the
wife" (now being played by Margaret
Ill'ngton) in THE Thief" which was
presented all last season at the Ly-
cum theater. New York This vo NJ
lady has been under contract with
Henry Miller for the past two years,
and was loaned" to Mr.. Frohman for
the Metropolitan engagement in
Bernstein's drama Mr.. Miller in ex-
pressing his opinion of this young
woman's ability. has not hesitated ~
saying that it is his earnest belief
that in Miss Browneu we have the flu
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08

such an original genius. The least
the world has the right to expect from
Castro is that he should bring his me-
teoric career to an end in some new
and startling way.
It would make a better story, with
inst as much foundation of fact ana
probability, to suppose that he Is. at
the end Of his rope in his tangle Oh
uuarrels with foreign powers and is on
a secret mission to seek protectloh
from the rest by throwing himself into
the. arms of one of them. His destlna-
ton is Berlin, though he approaches IL
circuitously and seems to be driven on
bv the inhnsoitality of France.
Why not suppose that he contem-
plates a secret meeting with the kaiser
and hopes to make some kind of deal
for their common advantage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla WaHa and Vicinity: Rain to-
night ana Wednesday; warmer to-
night. Fresh southerly winds.
Washington: Rain tonight and Wed
nasday: warmer east portion tonight
Fresh southerly winds interior; fresh
southerly gale along coast.
Weather Conditions.
\ storm now off the northwest
WASHINGTON coast is causing rain II
washington ana oregon with south
east gales on the coast. The influence
of the large area Of high pressure that
covers the interior Of the United States
is felt in clearing and colder weather
over most OF the states east OF the
Mississippi. 1t is still raining or
showing over the Lake region. Tenn
peratures have risen between the
Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi.
The indications are for rain in this
vicinity tonight ana Wednesday with
warmer tonight.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08
"CharIey's Aunt" Soon.

The senior class Of the Walla Wal
Ia high school will present "Charley's
Aunt" by Brandon Thomas at the
KeylOr' Grand, Monday evening, De-
cember IA. The members of the cast
rave entered into the spirit of the
play with a great dea' Of interest and
enjoyment which promises much for
their success in it's presentation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08

$35 PER ACRE BUYS FINE d.
versified farm of 24O acres; 100
acres in summer fallow wheat; 80
acres bottom land; 80 acres of which
is good alfalfa land; balance best
of pasture, running water, will take
$4,000 down balance on easy terms.
Close to school and station, and
about an hours drive from city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-08
H. EIOR GRAND THEATRE
II y Phone 15s. JOHN q. cATRoN, Manager

WHAT 7 n E
PRESS OF THE
COUNTRY SAY:
the audience"
Cincinnati En-
quirer.
"a great success"
N. Y. Tribune.
Real dramatic
success"
IN. Y. Journal
Tense, dramatic,
unusual"
IN. Y. Aemrican
1.-The most signal
dramatic achieve
ment of the de-
cade."
-fnlIa. Record
"a powerful play,
beautifully acted.
A new mark in
American drama"
Chicago Record
Herald.
Tackles a big
problem in a big
Wav."
Boston Globe.
1.-THE big Ameri-
can play at last"
st. Louis Re-
public.
"Wlill always be
referred to as the
great American
play"
Cincinnati Post.