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pROBiTJON.

An excellent argument for the adoption of the
widest form of probation system is given in
The statistics lust submitted by Mr.. J. G.
Graveur in the annual report of his activities
as chief probation officer Of the Court of Spe-
cal Sessions. This report might proitably be
read wherever the advisability of probation IS
still topic for discussion In the last year
800 cases we're dealt with by Mr.. Graveur
and his assistants Had this small army of of
tenders been summarily punished after the ira
ditional manner probably not more thar hand
ful would ever have regainrd the strait and
narrow path Youths sent to the reformatory for
some thoughtleSS misdeed would have learned the
language and satanic wisd ON of the under world
men and women driven TO theft by mis-
fortune would have been incurably embittered
against the society whose judge consigned them
t. the wOrkhouse for their acts. What a differ
ent outcome appears under the highly but not
VET cOmpleteIv developed probation system of
this CITY, Mr. Grayeur and his staff investi-
gated IA cases and found them to deserve sus
pended sentence which the court granted. There
were 551 other persons who were found to
merit commitment to various institutions: no
man among all these however. could fairly
revile the law and the bench for their unfair
ness. as the extenuatng and aggravating cir
cumstances of each individual case were care
fully investigated before recommendations were
made to the court No fewer than 565 offenders
were released parole, and only twenty OF
them violated the requirements of their parole
which goes to show in no slight measure the
ease of reforming incipient malefactOrs by stern
kindIinesS. The value of parOng appears in a
stronger light when it is noted that 30 of the
paroled persons had previously served time
Much of the success met with can be traced TO
the substantial help the probation officers rem
dered to their prOtGgfs. For instance, $50 boys
found positions through the efforts of their over
seers. and all these young workers are acquit
ting themselves credtably at their posts. Homes
were provided for 96 other youths, and 16 run
aways shipped back to their parents, even
though the latter, in some instances, lived
the Pacific Coast Adults were assisted like
wise and as successfully, too, from the pencil
ogists point of view.
In the light Of these beEefcent results one
hardly darcs prescribe any fixed boundaries to
the probation officers sphare Of influence. Ger
tanty can be attached only to the belief that 4
small class of habitual criminals and degen-
crates Is forever beyond his aid. But the task
of separating these irreclaimables from the huge
md of accidental. fortuitouS and unintentional
wrongdoers may properly fall TO the probation
officer in time. His close contact with sinners
must eventually make MIN Il keen judge Of
criminal humanity, enabling Linn to distinguish
quickly between anti-socinl proclivities and mere
misdeeds Mr.. Graveur's report adds
pants can best be reduced In number by in
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The story of a poor finding bag full of
money and jewels at Atlantic City and being
warded with 20 cents will be read with interest
in a household In this city where similar case
is well remembered. 1t took place In a city in
the western part of this state early in the Civil
War. The head of the family. then boy thirteen
years old, found a large parcel wrapped in news
paper, which contained fortune in greenbacks.
The owner was discovered and when the boy
handed the package to him he patted the little
fellow on the head, called him a good boy and
gave him two &-cent shinplasters These speci-
mems of wartime money were mounted on a card
and under them these words were written by the
boys father:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

New York's season of 1905 bids fair TO be
of the dullest record 1t will likewise be
short one, for people are arranging 70 leave for
Southern resorts in this country and for Europe
far earlier than usual and the bookings OF the
outgoing liners for the next few weeks
ceptonally large for this time of the year OF
course, there the customary number of sub
scription dances and of so-caled dancing classes.
but the private dances of any Importance reia-
lively few in number. There are no entertainments
of any note in prospect, and the feature of the
winter according to the present outlook. seems
destined be the wedding of Miss Gladys Van
derbilt and Count Ladislas Szechenyi. which will
be extremely picturesque If the bridegroOms
brothers cousins and friends, who are coming
from Hungary for the affair. well as the
Austrian Ambassador at Washington and of
his staff. appear the occasion in their Magyar
costumes of velvets. costly furs and jewels. Mr..
and Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt leave immedi-
ately afterward remain abroad until the sum-
mer and will he followed by Alfred @. Wander
blt who instead of running his coach venture
between the Holland House and Ardsley this
spring will place IL on the road in England be-
tween London and Brighton.
With regard to the dances on the programme
that of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. which
is set for tomorrow night, may be said to head
the list. 1t will be preceded by large dinner.
and as 1t is the first entertainment of any i'm
portance take place in their home. No. OF
Fifth avenue. since the alterations have been
peted and they have been able to move into H.
the affair may be regarded in the light of a
warming
Mrs. Lewis Cass Ledyards dance. which
have taken place Friday. has been put off until
the beginning Of next month when il will be held
at Sherry's. The postponement is due the in
disposition of Mrs. Ledyard's debutante daughter
Murie. and although the necessity OF opera
tion for appendicitis feared at time has been
happily averted and the young patient has almost
entirely recovered. yet il Is considered best de-
lay the entertainment honor until she is quite
well again.
Mrs Frederick W. whitrdge will give a large
her In East fn. H.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

refusing to die when ordered to do so In thunder
tones the holding en- to his position while these
enemies keep insinuating that he dare not
trust his issue to the people may take some cour
age too. To do either thing shows nerve ana
so II must be pleasant dilemma to be betweeh
the horns of,
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Newport. r. L.. Jan. 4--COlonel c. l. F. Robinson.
who i'll In New York short time ago is again
i'll and confined to his cottage in Kay street here
Mrs. William E Glyn, who had been here during
the week. returned New York to-day.
Mrs. w. Storrs Wells. who had been inspecting
her summer estate. has returned TO New York
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

Paris commuters exasperated at having the
As train wait until s: SO before starting, cry
"Conspuez." and smash the terminal station
New York commuters in like circumstances act
with that reserve which stamps the caste of
We're de We're" We. cannot say in this case that
they order this matter better in France, for
that would be to incte violence and break
ing, but we have heard of people who got a
great reputation for patience Just because they
were too lazy to kick.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

This newspaper is oicned and puohshed op
Hfe Tribune association, q Nep YORK coTpofU
sien office and principal place OF business, I'to-
isze Building. No Isl Nassau stfeet, Neo 1""'
ogden Nils. president: Nathaniel 4'uttie, sec
,e.ory aud Treasurer The address of the Off
GERS is fhe office Of this newspaper
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

The acquittal Of George A Pettibone' ieaoer
in the Western Federation Of Miners, VINO was
charged with completely in the murder OF eA-
Governor Steunenberg of Idaho. is not surprising
in view of the failure of the case against nay
wood. tried on a similar charge. The jury eVl-
IDENTIFY did not think the evidence offered by the
prosecution. including the Orchard concession
sufficiently convincing. The hystericai complaint
that Haywood. Meyer and Pettibone were oeihs
railroaded to execution was absolutely uh-
founded They enjoyed without hindrance ali
the muItitudinous rights which American crlm-
inal practice allows to every defendant
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs w ". V. Hoffman will close thsI
Tuxedo cottage Tuesday and return 10 town 10
the winter.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

The State of Kentucky has tried Caleb Powers
four times on the charge of numbering William
Goebel There a disagreement on the last
trial, and Powers is unconvicted and un-
sentenced though the three earlier juries ali
found him guilty. His case will make one of the
stirring romances of American criminal court
history.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

Mrs Elliott F. Shepard sailed <or Europe yes
terGiay the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria She VIII
remain abroad for the remainder of the winter.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

The arrest Of a wild Westerner for posting
pacards in Central Park is a reminder that we
have cause to be thankful that things are no
worse with than they are. There actually IS
a place in this city In which it is forbidden to
outrage the sense of sight with polychrome
atrocities Let us thank God and take cour-
age,"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
Abouf People and Social Incfden1s.

Accusation N1s. Jozn vhftridze one Of the debu.
tantes OF the season. on Thursday week. and on
the following evening Mrs VI. Orme wilson VIII
give dance at her home. in East 5ith street Mrs
John r. Drexei has issued invitations to dinner
dance d her house. in East SD street. On jan
uary g. for her nieces. Miss Mary Astor Paul and
Miss Frances Fell. the latter daughter OF Mrs.
Alexander Van Rensselaer,: and on January "a Mrs.
William Douglas Sloane win give a dance at her
house in West sd street. her niece. Miss Emily
Sloane, the debutante daughter Of Henry T. Sloane
Mrs Cornelius vanderoiIt's dance is not the only
entertainment Of the kind set for tomorrow even
ing At DeIrnoico's the first dance Of the
ganization known the Senior Cotinons will tako
place Tomorrow night. with Mrs Alfred g. Van
derbiIt Mrs oliver Hartman. Mrs LOriilaEd
Spencer. jr.. Mrs. Grenville Kane. Mrs. l. j. BeT-
wind and Mrs James Brown Potter as Datronesses
and with Stowe Phelps as leader of the cotfllon-
This is a dance, already intimatsd tn these
columns. at which matrons rather than the young
girls and debutante element will predominafe
The second Of the Junior CotiIons will take place
on Tuesday night at Sherrys. under the manage
ment of Mrs. Arthur Murray Dodge. and on Thurs-
day the second Of the Knickerbocker cotillons
will take place. also at Sherrys. with Mrs "
Emlen Roosevelt. Mrs. William IseIn. Mrs Walter
Lispenard suydam. Mrs. Lewis DeIafeId and Mrs
John VI. Bowers patronesses.
Mrs. George Jay Gould's temperance before the
fcotlights az an amateur has been often
nounced without foundation in previous years that
a good deal Of hesitation at first entertained
about according any credence to the recent tntf-
nation that she had consented 10 figure in a play
let along with Nine NOrdica and Kyrle Beilev
at the reception which Frederick Townsend Mar
tin will give at the Plaza Tuesday afternoon,
January 81 Now that Mr. Martin has. however.
issued the invitations for the affair. the news
seems to be confirmed and the entertainment will
derive additional interest from the fact that u
will be the debut Of Nine. Nordica in drama. o
rather comedy She will enact the role OF French
maid U Mrs Van yechten. who will be repre-
sented by Mrs. Gould Kyrle Beliew playing thu
husband. The title of the play ts Mrs. Van
Vechten.s Divorce Dance The playwright iss Ed
ward Van Zile.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

An Improvement Is announced in the steam
shin service between New York and Brazil.
That is gratifying. but 1t would be much more
gratifying if the improvement were due to
American instead Of to foreign initiative and
enterprise.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

Another amateur dramatic entertainment on ths
cards is the annual performance given BY the
Junior League which in former years has taken
place the Berkeley LyceuTn. but which this
winter will be given in the big ballroom OF the
Plaza on February 18 and 19. The feature OF the
programme will be Ben Johnson's "'Masque." This
Hue and Cry After Cupid and the performers
will as usual. consist Of debutantes OF the
SON. The proceeds OF the performances will De
devoted to the Musical School Settlement. and the
officers of the league this year Miss Dorothy
Whitney who is president. with Miss Janet Dam
as secretary. and Miss Harriet Alexander as treas
urer
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

Mrs. George A. Crocker. who has been spending
the holidays with and Mrs. William Sloane at
Mount Kisco will return from there TO- morrow.
Mrs Henry Clews. tr., also returns 70 town this
week from Baltimore. where she has been spending
holidays with Mrs John B. Morris.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
Aspi21ork Daily Gribnatk

SUNDAY. JANUARY. 3, 1908
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

Mrs. Frederick W. whitridge will give a large
dance at her house. In East nth street, for her
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs William B. Dinsmore. who sail FOR
their departure.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

Mrs. Henry A Alexander and Miss Eleanor 3.
Alexander Will be at home Tuesdays IN jan
uary at No. y West 47th street Miss AIexauder
was recently formally introduced 70 society
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

The first of the January series Of the Bag5,
musical mornings the WaIdorf-Astoria begins
tomorrow. The artists will be Nine Sembrich and
Victor Herbert and his orchestra
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

Another January marriage will be that OF Miss
Florence PadeIford daughter of Mrs. Ernest
Cunard by her first husband. TO the Hon. Robert
Grosvenor. eldest and heir OF Lord Ebury ara
a cousin of the Duke of Westminster. The we'd
ding will take place In London. Mrs Ernest
Cunard the mother OF the bride. was formerly
Miss Florence MePheeters. Of Baltimore
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benefactors CD the Trust.
The telephone trust involved con-
gressmen and Cabinet officers in it's
stockholders and employees, the ex-
press trust is headed by men Just as
far up in legislative circles. If the
American people get what they want
they will have to fight for it. The
stand taken by Hon. Wesley Jones
is worthy of great commentator.
But more than this, just drop
card to Mr.. Jones at Washington, D.
G., telling him you favor parcels post.
1t will refresh him in the fight. The
kickers have doubtless told him re-
peatedly that the people are not in
favor of the law. Speak up, and
show that the people are tired of
express extortion, and are willing to
strike blow to free themselves.
In every congress of recent years
the parcels post has shown up, only
to be killed by the congressman in
the employ of the express trust, or
else stockholders or officers of some
of the express companies. Have you
noticed that Uncle Joe Cannon is re-
ported to have said mo parcels post
law this time? And he did he say
it? Is he trading favors to the ex-
press trust for political honey to feed
his presidential bee next summer?
Or are subsidized papers merely mis-
quoting Uncle Joe for effect?
Mr.. Retailer, it is to your inter-
ests to have parcels post. With the
rural phone lines you can easily get
country orders and fill by post that
you do not get now. How often do
you neglect to sort up" in certain
lines simply because the express
charges from the wholesaler would
eat up your profits? With a cheap
post law, you would reap a greater
advantage than the consumer
And above all, remember that the
mail order house is a bogie set up to
scare the ignorant and timid. If
the mail order house had grown out
OF the benefits Of a parcels post law,
then the arguments might have
weight But the mail order house
has grown in spite Of the laws, and
is a result OF hard business sense
and close organization. You can
fight il only in the same way. There
is no need Of passing legal enact
menUs to stop eating simply toI
starye some fat felloy-he may sur
yive after YOU are gone. Better
take advantage of his diet and see
if you can fa5ten up little yourself
Yours,
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.
P S.-Address your letter to Hon.
Wesley L. Jones, 1901 Eleventh ST.,
Washington, D. c.
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MAYAR FAyORs PARCELS POST

Il IL .
Deed H. Magyar in the Leavenworth
Echo declares himself in favor of
the parcels post in the following
words:
I'm his recommendation recently
published in the press, Postmaster
General Meyer recommended the en-
aotment of the 11-pound rural deliv-
cry parcels post, with the restriction
that the parcels must originate on
the route, thus: Eleven pounds could
be mailed at Leavenworth for deliv-
cry at any point between her and
Wenatchee Lake or any similar
route. This was intended to cut out
foreign mail order houses and at
the same time prevent overburdening
the service with long-haul packages
at the same rate as the short haul.
1t would be manifestly wrong to
charge the same rate for carrying an
11-pound package from Chicago by
way of Leavenworth 20 Wenatchee
lake as on the same weight pack
age from LeaVenworth 20 the lake.
Under the conditions recommended
by the postmaster general we favor
the establishment of the parcels post.
We also favor the establishment of
the postal savings bank. Congress
man Jones has declared himself in
favor of the postal savings bank.
Both these propositions encounter OPP
position.
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Way Down.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Preece entertain
ed a number of their friends at
cards at their home on Chelan ave.
North last evening. The guests, who
were seated at four tables, were Mr..
and Mrs. c. M. Deniston, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Sumner, Mr.. and Mrs. C.. A. Bower,
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Culp, the Misses
Maud Merriam, Madge Cushing,
Ethel McCutcheon, and Messrs. Jay
Gushing and Dave Gellatly. At the
of the game a dainty
luncheon was served.
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Mrs. Frank Case was hostess for
the $50 Club yesterday afternoon at
her home on Chelan avenue north.
The ladies were engaged in needle
work. over which they spent pleas
ant afternoon, at the conclusion of
which a luncheon was served. Those
in attendance were Mesdames Burt
Williams, G. H. Whitson, e. D. Sche-
bic, r. Scheble, Sam Sumner, A. A
Bousquet, G. w. Russi, c. E. Owens,
A. Anderson, r. E. Sullivan and the
Misses Duff, Merriam and McNeal.
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Young people who wish to attend
the Wenatchee Business College this
winter, can find work to assist them
in defrayjng their expenses. Write
to the college at once. We have sew
eral places for both young women
and young men who may be able to
secure a complete course in CONNER
cial instruction.
WENATCHEE BUSINESS COLLEGE
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Those having money to loan will
do well to consult John A. Gellatly,
who is familiar with securities and
titles, who is in a position to loan
your money at 10 per cert per an
mum, net to you.
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]. WoIff and S. Hess, who are
widely known opticians, are at the
Hotel Chewawa. Mr.. Wolff was for
several years with the King Optical
&c. of Spokane, and Mr.. Hess, also
all expert, studied his profession in
Germany.
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The Daily World is beyond ques-
ton the only logical advertising med
ium in Central Washington for the
busy merchant: it gets quick returns
for all who advertise in its columns.
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Mrs. Robert Marshall of Seattle is
in the city visiting with her sister
Mrs C. E. Owens at her home in
Mission street.
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Savings Deposits made now or be-
fore January 10 draw interest from
January 1, 1908 Columbia Valley
Bark. lilo
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Mrs. Dora Jones has fully recov-
cred from her illness and was able
to drive out yesterday.
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BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN
YOEAIEN. Columbia Homestead
No. 6S2, meets each Tuesday night
at Sprague Hall. For information,
see U. F. Lake, Deputy. w. A.
Grant, Foreman; c. W.. Jorgenson,
Correspondent.
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Answers Inquiry.

In answer to Inquiry in last
nights Daily World, according to a
calendar 1 have, Nov. rs, 1861, was
on Monday, and May %, 1888, on
Tuesday.
MRS. HOMER BETTY.
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The Daily Word Is thu best ad-
vcrtising medium =. Corral Wash.
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Get your socks at the HALF
PRICE SALE.
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Don't fail to attend the HALF
PRICE SALE.
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Mems $1.00 and S125 Dress
Shirts tomorrow.
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Embroidery specials at the HALF
PRICE SALE tomorrow.
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Some great specials at the HALF
PRICE SALE tomorrow.
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Men Wanted.

Some good laborers and carpen-
tiers wanted at once for work on the
bridge. Phone John Gerrick.
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Tomorrow is the last of the HALF
PRICE SALE.
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New Years Greeting.

We wish to greet our patrons of
the past year and to call their at
tention at the same time to our nice
line of ladies' goods. Prices on GER
tain kinds are now
Way Down.
Allow us to quote you prices on
Woman's Exchange. Nine Tiffany.
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looks all the better for a little adorn-
ment; and what could be handsomer.
or show up to better advantage than
a nice Seal Ring? We have a full
line of Gentlemen's Seal and Initial
Rings, also Cuff Links of beautiful
design and attractive appearance.
These are solid gold with ornament
al settings. We also carry a most
tempting line of general jewelry,
such as ladies' and gentlemen's gold
and silver watches, chains, charms,
rings, brooches, etc.
HOWARD THOMAS
THE JEWELER
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Begin the New Year by opening a
Savings Account with the Columbia
Valley Bank. l-l0
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PUBLIC FORUM

Continued from Page ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
PEOPLE LISTEN TO
AGRICULTURALISTS
Complete Review Of the Remarks Made by
the Different Speakers Of Great ID
tereSt to TiIlers of the Soil

The farmers institute opened short
ly after 10 o'clock this morning at Red
Men hall, the attendance not being
AS large as il ought to have been.
However. those present were interest
ed In the discussion. This afternoon
the attendance was considerably larg-
er. both of farmers and city people.
There were five speakers. and the sub
jects handled of special importance to
those interested in agricultural and
horticultural pursuits. AS The Her
aid reaches hundreds of farmers
throughout this southwest section the
largest per cent being unable to at
tend. we deem it advisable TO devote
considerable space to the remarks of
the gentlemen, specially prepared and
absolutely accurate. or course the
questions and answers that usually
take place are necessarily omitted. bur
the main points are contained in the
following synopsis: