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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-03-20
The Cheap Show

Cheap Jheaters are missions for the
lyoung, the man that turns the crank
operating the moving picture machine
is missionary to the young men, and
the illustrated song artist is a gospel
singer in disguise.
That is the way Chief of Police Far
rlngton of Battle Creek, Mich, has
zed it up. That the scent theater
has done much to discourage and di-
| minish drinking and crime in that
city was another declaration made Dy
the boss of the city blue coats.
Eyes sir, by gorry," said Earring
ton, 81 honestly think that these
nickel shows have really done more to
prevent drunkenness and drinking in
this city than all the sermons that
were ever preached.
"Before we had them with us what
was young fellow going to do for
amusement? There was the saloon
inviting him in. He naturally got to
drinking just to pass away the time
aud he soon fell into the habit of
banging around saloons. meeting bad
company, and before long he had gone
| wrong.
Nov look at the difference. For
| 10 or Is cents young fellow can get a
whole evenings entertainment, and
he can GO home with level head and
wake up in the morning without
sick headache and bad taste in his
mouth. And the young fellow can
take his girl to one of these cheap
shows and it does not cost him his
whole weeks pay to do it,either. And
every one of the cheap theaters here
put on show that could not offend
the most fastidious. They also keep
the farmer who comes to town out of
saloons.
"The saloon men of the city do not
like to see these cheap shows doing
business here. Every one Of them
complains that 1t takes money out of
his pocket. and would not be sur
prised to see several saloons close up
here as result of the inroads made
on their income by the cheap theaters.
like them. l wish we had more of
them here. Ny officers would have
fewer DRINKS to look after"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-03-20
Want a Pardon

David and Antoine Forti of Eveleth.
who are serving ninety days each for
trying to defraud the government in
connection with some land matters,
enlisted the support of Representa-
tive in their attempt to secure par
don from President Roosevelt. They
base their hopes on the exteDuating
circumstances as we'll as on the fact
that they have two large families to
support.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-03-20
NJ. E. Church Notes

Subjects for next Sabbath-Morn-
ing: Jesus Message to the Nazar-
enes." Evening: "The Struggle
Against the Powers of Darkness.
Seats are free and all are welcome.
G. H. BLAKE, Pastor.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-03
Cheap Rates for 4th Of July CeIebra-
ton at Amarillo.

Amarillo has prepared an at.
tractive entertainment for the
celebration of July 4th. The Pc
cos & Northern Texas Railway
Company will sell low priced tick
cts for this occasion; the fare
from Canyon City to Amarillo
and return will be 80 cents.
Tickets on sale July Bird and 4th
returning July 9Th. 1t is sug-
gested, in order that the Railway
may be prepared to accommodate
the large crowd expected, that
as many as possible of those in
tending to take advantage of
these rates notify the agent in
advance so that proper facilities
may be provided.
D. l.. MEYERS,
General Passenger Agent,
Amarillo, Texas.
o. c. DAVIS, Agent,
Canyon City, Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-03
The Fourth"

The following agreement
among our business men speaks
for itself:
We, the undersigned, agree to
close our places of business from
Friday night, July 3D., to Monday
morning, July 9th, on account of
National holiday.
CANYON CITY SUPPLY Co.
A. H. THOMPSON.
j. w. COwART.
j. w. HOWELL.
w. j. REDFEARN.
DAWSON BROS.
CUMMINGS e. FOSTER.
CANYON MERCANTILE Co.
THOMPSON HARDWARE Co.
THOMAS BROS.
S. V. WRIT.
j. M. KING.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-03

Threatening" comes about as
near as one word will tell of the
weather in and about CANYON
City for the week ending yester-
day. Almost every day it has
looked like rain; it has rained in
sight and even Sprinkled here
aboutS, but that is all for this
town and we may say for Ran
dali county. 1t has rained on the
South Plains within the past
week and Amarillo got a good
rain Sunday evening. 1t still
threatens here and the prospects
are good for rain when the time
arrives and it will soon, that we
must have it.
Much of the small grain has
been cut, some already threshed
and ready for market. The pre-
vailing market prices are given
elsewhere under the proper
heading.
Other field crops, where given
anything like proper cultivation,
are doing we'll enough.
Grass is now at its tallow stage
and stock are doing fine.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-03
HOFFMAN PARAGRAPHS.

Several from our community
attended the big meeting in Can
yon Sunday. Some were caught
out in the rain coming home.
Crops are looking fine and veg
etables are coming in. Every
body wearing a broad smile.
The small grain yield is better
than expected.
Cochran & Foster, who have
cattle on the Hitchcock ranch,
were out last week looking after
their interests.
Recently certain young man
of our community was out driv-
ing in new buggy with his best
girl. He was busily engaged re-
lating the present, past and espe-
cially the future when suddenly
his horse fell down and broke a
shaft. Not knowing just what
to do, his rival came along and
took the girl home safely. We
sympathize with the young man
greatly, as this was his first step
in this line. Hope he will not be-
come electromagnetic bad be-
ginning makes good ending. ="
If any further information is
wanted ask Forest Hitchcock.
Misses Winston Hitchcock and
Bessie Johnson of Canyon, made
us an auto call last week.
Mr., Slaughter entertained the
naborhood Friday with a big fish
fry on his ranch. 1t was quite
enjoyable to all, plenty of fish
and nice outing. He is i'm
proving his ranch, making it look
home-like. We are glad to wei
come such among us.
Mrs. Hitchcock came out this
week to have her small grain cut.
Mr.. Gibson of Umbarger, was
np,opp ne Mnpl,r
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-03
Low Rate to Albuquerque, New Mexico

For the 10th National Irriga-
ton Congress to be held in Albu-
querque, New Mexico, Septem-
Der Doth to October 10th, 1908,
inclusive, the PecOs & Northern
Texas Railway in connection
with the Eastern Railway of New
Mexico will offer unusually low
and attractive rates. 1t is sug-
geSted that those desiring to
avail themselves of this opportu-
nifty to visit Albuquerque, and
assist in making this national
event a memorable and success
full one, notify the railway agent
as much in advance as possible in
order that necessary facilities
and train service may be arrang-
ed for their accommodation.
Tickets will be on sale from Sep
TENDER 9th to October 9th,
inclusive, with return limit Octo-
Der 31st. The round trip fare
from Canyon City, Texas will be
S12.30.
d. l.. MEYERS, G.. p. A.,
Amarillo, Texas.
o. c. DAVIS, Agent,
Canyon City, Texas. 1913
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-03
New Courthouse Information.

The contractor, Il. G. Kirsch,
was on hand Monday and he in
formed The News reporter that
work on the new courthouse
would now be rushed. Sheriff
Slower has the contract to fur.
nish the sand and gravel and he.
IN his own proper person, began
hauling the same on Tuesday.
Tuesday the work of tearing
down the hueS and vault in the
old courthouse was begun, the
records being taken to the vaults
of the Canyon National Bank.
Tuesday also, McAllister, who
has the contract for the removal
of the old courthouse, got to
work putting his jackscrews
under the building. 1t is to be
moved straight north from its
present site far enough so as not
to interfere with the street, the
fiues rebuilt, the vault restored
and then it will be occupied as
now until the new courthouse is
complete and ready for entry.
The job of removal as here stated
together with its preparation for
use as here given is estimated to
cost the county some $500.
Some think the old structure
should be sold subject to use of
the officials until the completion
of the new courthouse. Others
are of the opinion that the city
ought to buy it for a hall and still
others hold to the idea that it |
ought by all means to be secured |
for school purposes in the east
portion of the town.
On the first proposition, sale
to individuals, as only 81 POO has
been offered the commissioners
have refused to accept, and The
News thinks properly so.
The second proposition; for the
city to buy, don't look good to
The News either. What use has
the city for such a building? No
more than a hog has for Sunday.
You can hardly get the council
together now long enough to
transact what little business it
has and when you do, which is
not often, the smallest room in
the old building would easily ac-
commodate them. When actual
~ in need of a city hall we will
want better one than that old
courthouse anyway.
Now for the third proposition;
for school purposes in east pOr-
ton of town. AT present there
S plenty of room for all pupils in
the brick school building, and to
spare. And when, by the growth
IF the town, the one we now have
5 insufficient we can either add !
o it or, if circumstances war {
ant, build another brick in the
,ast part of town. Surely the 5
people of Canyon City, east of I
he public square, when they
iced it, are not willing to put up 5
With what is then left of the old
courthouse, when their brethren l
If the west end are in full enjoy {
nent of Il comfortable brick?
Hardly.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-03
Reduced Rates Account Fourth July.

For above occasion round trip
tickets will be on sale July Bird
and 4th to all points on p. & n.
T. Ry., S. X. Of Ry., and E. Ry
of n. NJ, including points West
OF TeXico. Rate one fare for
round trip, final return time
July 9th.
O. G. DAVIS.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-03
: LOCAL GRAIN MARKET !


The quotations here given are
from the Canyon City grain deal
ers and show the market the day
before the issue of this paper.
The prices are for grain in sack
unless otherwise stated.
Wheat, No. =, bushel 500 90
Oats, best, bushel ....... 10
Corn, best. ....... 90. 60
Maize, threshed, bushel.. 30
kaffir corn, threShed, bu.. 80
Maize and Kafflr in heads.
old crop, ton ........ II 0OI
Millet hay, per ton ....... 10 OOI
johnson grass hay, ton. 10 COL
Alfalfa, per ton ...... 10 COL
Chickens and Eggs
FryerS, per dozen SO 90
Eggs, per dozen ......... 12I |
This paper and the Dallas News
$50.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
BUSINESS LOCALS


Books with cattle bills of sale
lCe-The Star Mill & Elevator
Co. has plenty of it and free de
livery. Phone 10.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-03

This paper and the Dallas News
81 80.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-12-12
PRESIDENT
TO CONGRESS
Message Read to Both
Houses of National
Assembly
LEGISLATION CALLED FOR

Financial Standing Of the Nation De.
clared ExcelIent-control Of Cor.
porstiens, the President Thinks,
Should BE Left to the National
Government-Labor Leaders Come
In for Criticism-Respeet for Law
Vital to the WeIl.eeina Of Country.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-12-12
Urgent Need Of Reform.

our present system, or rather no Sys,
tenn, works dreadful wrong, and Is OF
benefit to only one class of people-the
lawyers, when workman Is injured
what he needs Is not an expensive and
doubtful lawsuit, but the certainty OF
relief through immediate administra-
tive action. No academic theory
about freedom OF contract" or "constI-
tutional liberty TO contract" should be
permitted to interfere with this and
similar movements.
Pending a acknowledging investIga-
ton and action there Is certain lcgis-
latiOn which should be enacted at once
The law, passed at the last session OF
the congress granting compensation to
certain classes OF employees OF the gov
eminent should be extended to include
ali employees OF the government and
should be made more liberal In its
terms There is no good ground for
the distinction made In the law be-
tween those engaged in hazardous oc-
equations and those not so en-
gagged The terms OF the act pro-
viding compensation should be made
more liberal than In the present
act, A years compensation is not ade-
quate for n wage earner's family In the
event OF his death by accident In the
course OF his employment. And In the
event of death occurring. say. ten or
eleven months after the accident, the
family would only receive as compen-
sation the equivalent OF one or tive
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-12-12
The Philippines.

Real progress toward self-government
is being made In the Philippine islands.
trust that within generation
the time will arrive when the Philippines
can decide for themselves whether II is
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-12-12

call particular attention to the Ter
rtory of Hawaii, The Importance Of
those islands Is apparent, and the need
of improving their condition and de-
veloping their resources Is urgent
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-12-12

approve the recommendation
the general board for the Il
crease OF the navy, calling especi
attention to the need of add
tional destroyers and golfers, and abo
all, OF the four battleships. 1t Is desl
able to complete as soon as possible
squadron OF eight battleships of the be
existing type.
most earnestly recommend that 4
general board be by law turned into
general stan. There In literally no e
cuse whatever for continuing the pre-
ent bureau organization of the navy. T
navy should be treated as purely mi
tary organization, and everything shou
be subordinated TO the one object OF $
curing military efficiency syste
of promotion by merit. either by sele
tion or by exclusion, or by DO
processes, should be introduced. 1t Is o
OF the question, II the present princiI
OF promotion by mere seniority is kel
to expect TO get the best results from I
higher officers. our men come too Of
and stay for too short time, In the hi
command positions.
Nothing better for the navy from eve
standpoint has ever occurred than I
cruise of the battle fleet around [
world.t The improvement OF the ships
every way has been extraordinary a
they have gained far more experIen
| In battle tactics than they would ha
gained II they had stayed in the Allan
waters. The American people have eau
for profound qualification, both In vi,
| Of the excellent condition of the fleet
shown by this cruise, and in view OF I
| Improvement the cruise has worked
this already high condition. do n
| believe that there is any other service
the world in which the average OF chs
acter and efficiency In the enlisted m
IL as high as Is now the case in our ON
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The White House, Tuesday, Decemh
8, 1908.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-12-12

I again renew my recommendation
for postal savings banks. for deposit
ing savings with the security of the
government behind them. The object
is to encourage thrift and economy in
the wage Garner and person of mod
crate means II is believed that In the
aggregate vast sums of money would be
brought into circulation through the in
strumentality of the postal savings
banks
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-12-12
Injunction Must Remain.

The power OF injunction is great
equitable remedy, which should on no
account be destroyed. But safeguards
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-12-12
Latin.American Republics.
Panama Canal.

The work on the Panama canal is be-
ing done with a speed, efficiency and
entire devotion to duty which make il
"A model for all work OF the kind The
men on the lsthmus, from Col. Cocktails
and his fellow commissioners through
the entire list of employees who are
faithfully doing their duty, have won
their right to the ungrudging respect
and gratitude OF the American people.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-12-12

In my last annual message I COM
mended the postma ster- generals
recommendation 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
storelSeepcr, and II is desira BILE that the
routes, serving more than 10000 900
people. should be utilized to the fullest
practicable extent.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
A Plentiful supply,
-rom The CleTeland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
4 teacher in one of the primary grades
of the public school had noticed a strik-
| ing platonic friendship that existed be-
tween Tommy and little Mary. two OF
her pupils
Tommy WIS a bright enough youngster.
but he wasn't disposed TO prosecute his
studies with much of vengeance, and
his teacher saw that unless he got a,
hustle on him before the end OF the year
he wouldn't be promoted
You must study harder. she told him.
"or else yoI won't pass How would
you like to stay back in this grade another
year and have little Mary go ahead OF
you?"
"Aw, says Tommy, in a blase tone, 'T
guess there'H be other little Marys."
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26

characteristics. On the west side OF each
is a border of red mangrove swamp, on
the Atlantic side a coral beach fringed
with plants In the interior of the larger
ones a luXuriant tropical vegetation -four
ishes and the road, which follows the
highest elevation, passes through ham
mock in which grow mahogany trees,
cocoanut palms, gigantic orchids, and
cactus, the lime, the banana, the pine
apple, and many other trees and plants
strange 20 the temperate zone,
Legendary and Historic Vicinity.
Around these heretofore isolated strips
.of coFal cling legands OF pirates, wrecks,
and hidden treasure. Their scattered
inhabitants. who came mostly from Eng
land via the Bahamas, and who are
known 10 their neigiibors as "Conchs, q"
win "a NOT too strenuous livelihood by the
natural industries Of fishing. spongiHg.
hpd wfeckiug supplemented by a little
.fruituoWing.
There o. no better region for the latter
Industry than tie rich black soil Of the
interior 0f tha large keys. where the
coral bed rock has crumblcd and mixed
with vegetable deposits, and It Is one
.of the possibilities offered by the opening
.of thc region that new industry may
boz developed here in the growing Of trOD-
ie4l fruits 10 which the mainland IS un-
suited
~ present owing 10 lack of communi-
cations and markets, fruit-growng IS
pi Jess importance than the spouging and
fishing industries Wrcckiug. formerly a
source of rich returns has fallen from
iis old place uH steady industry since
the United states government built the
line II lighthouse which now stretch
eastward and sOuthWard 81 the l0w-iying
islands from Iiami a. Key West. warn
ing vessels from the too near approach
10 their treacharous sauds.
There are six OF these beacOns, be-
ginning with FOWey Rock light at the
entrance To- Biscaync Bay. on which
Miami is situated, and following through
Cayiort Reef. Alligator Reef Sombrer0
Key, and American Shoal. 10 Key West
light itself They are the outpost senti-
nels who have kept ward over these
exotic. langIorous isles ~ whose charms
The tourist VIII now come 10 rapsodize
and whose uu,ouched wealth the cOlonist
and tnc promoter will gather.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
The Guides Reward.

Prom the San Francisco Chronicle
Ever since Carleton c. Crane showed
Vanderbilt through Chinatown, years ago
he's been sort Of expecting a handsome
Christmas remembrance" remarked John
A. Gill. of the New York Central well
he thought he'd got il all right this morn
ing. An express wagon backed up in
front Of the Office,
What YOU got?' inquired Crane
frightening up.
Packages from New York yelled the
driver
What's IN 'em| asked Crane.
Money
Money? How much?'
There's $50 pounds Of it; $4,000 in
Mexican dollars. and
" Well, John mdmbled Crane thickly
his eyes kind Of glistening. all can say
is Nanderblt's a prince.
Say do I get in through your place
to the Mexican Central Office? shouted
the driver"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26
NO GRAFT IN BERLIN
Honesty the Chief Require
ment of the Mayor.
PUBLIC SERVICE IS A MODEL
Low Taxes Provide just Enough
Revenue To Meet the Necessities Of
the City-COuneiiOrs Must Serve or
Pay FInes-Fra Rchises for Utili-
ties Are Carefully Guarded.

Berlin, Jan. 95-In the American sense
there is no fixed municipal tax rate In
Germany The principal difference be-
tween the American and German tax
systems Is that in the United States an
estimate is made of the necessary munich
pal expenditures for the ensuing year and
the tax rate on taxable property, both
real and personal, is fixed accordingly,
while in Germany an estimate FOR this
purpose is not made in advance, but the
rates of the various taxes from which
the municipalities derive their incomes
are fixed by law. The state income tax
is based upon the taxable capacity of the
individual according TO his income out
of real and personal property. The
municipal income tax is "a certain per-
centage of the foregoing tax In other
words, besides his other taxes. a taxable
resident Of Berlin is obliged 20 pay two
income taxes, one TO the state and the
other TO the city.
The municipal income tax rate is as
follows. Income more than S2l42O up TO
$3.50, $l43; from $3.50 TO $2S56O, STA;
AA tlli e-ot't ~ Fo-itf't Sou AAtllA Ft-4.rV ~
S357. $3.a; from 1851 to $S32.7o, $3.50; from
$392.70 to $3.50. S6l9. from Sl2S.4O 20
S499SO $5.3S, &C The o,aer municipal
taxes are the real estate tax, trade tax,
department store tax. tax paid by res
taurants, drinking saloons, and hotels
dog tax, brewing malt tax, street ven
duT's tax. and exchange of property tax
all OF which vary in the different cities
TIC municipal taxes paid per capita I'm
Berlin during the fiscal year l9f5-1905
were S9.2S. state taxes, $3.50, and imperial
taxes. SS.2L or a total of S]3S5. The net
amount OF taxes Of all kinds collected in
Berlin during the year was SIS. .293. .662, of
which $lS,74l,s59 went TO the credit of the
municipal government and the balance
TO the state and the empire.
From the statistics Of five American
cities for 1906, as given in a leading
American publication, a comparison as to
the costs per capita Of maintaining the
city gr"anments Of those cities and Ber-
lin MAY G made as follows
The Washington herald., 1908-01-26

lish company. The electric lighting is in
the hands of the Berlin Electric Works, a
corporation working under a franchise
from the city. which expires I'm 1915. At
this date the city holds the right 10 pur-
chase the entire plant at a price to be
arranged by the municipal authorities
and the company. The street railways
with the exception of a few lines op-
Grated by the city itself, are under the
management of the Greater Berliner
Street Railway Company, which possesses
franchise granted by the city, which
expires I'm 1949 At the expiration Of the
term of the franchise the city has the
right TO take over the lines at certain
agreed upon price.