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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
Conservation of Oil Yield
Is Good Business Policy

price will shortly go to 81 a barrel.
At that figures fuel oil is cheaper for
manufacturing purposes than coal
The oil business in California was for
some time greatly depressed. In 1900.
when oil was first produced in guam
tity. 1t sold for 81 barrel but over
production knocked the bottom out of
the market and prices dropped until,
In 1906, 1t sold as low as is cents bar
rel. At present prices the demand ex-
ceeds the supply, says the San Fran
cisco Call.
Undoubtedly there has been much
waste of this valuable natural re-
source in California. During the peril
cd of depression great quantities of oil
ran to loss. The stuff was cheaper
than dirt. 1t is very different now.
but still there is considerable waste.
We would not advise boarding or lin
It production, but with the demand in
creasing steadily for railroads, steam
ships and manufacturing wise poll
icy of conservation is indicated. The
point lies in the fact that this is the
only cheap fuel available in quantity
for use on the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

NOMMENTING on a recent editorial
In the Chronicle which urged the
~ Importance OF an amepdment to
the Wright irrigation act which shall
provide for state supervision OF the or
ganization of irrigation districts and
state approval of engineering estimates,
titles and bond issues, a correspondent
from Calaveras county writes as fol-
lows:
II beg to call your attention to the
great need of settlers In all parts OF
California that the general laws relat-
ing to the use of water and the rights
OF water users shall be revised. Most
of the water Is controlled by corpora
tioDs who are using 1t for the develop
ment OF power and so handling it az to
completely ruin many settlers who are
trying to make homes where water Is
scarce. There is an abundance Of raln-
fall and there Is no reason why an In
telligent application of brains and capi-
tai should not make the Sierra foot
hills garden spots. For one thing, the
laws ought to compel those holding
franchises and purporting to supply
water for irrigation to keep their reser-
voirs and bitches in condition to sup
ply the water which they have engaged
to supply"
Our correspondent gives voice to a
complaint which is well founded, uni-
versal throughout the state and almost
as old as irrigation in California. says
the San Francisco Chronicle. In all
states of the Union titles to the use of
water are almost as uncertain and illu-
sive as the flowing waters themselves,
and the water laws of California are
absolutely barbarous. Under them.
however, have grown up what the law
calls vested rights" which are more
sacred than anything else in the world
and are protected by the impregnablc
wall of the constitution of the United
States. There are few evils which In
our legal condition the legislature has
mower to remedy, and even when such
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
The P ublic Letter Box
CHARGES "cHURcHY" PEOPLE
WITH RANK INCONSISTENCY

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 5.-[Editor
Herald: Will you, Mr.. Editor. permit
me to dot the is of "a Patient Plod-
der's" letter? He has said something
of what I have been longing to say,
only 1 would have elaborated with this
example of Observation-Disclosures among
the "churchy" folk and other similar
good people.
They balk at Blatchford's heredity
and environment philosophy, because
apparently they are afraid that 1t would
let the under, dog out of hell. They arc
scandalized when Blatchford (or Stone)
pleads bad environment and bad hered-
ity as absolving the under dog from
anything to do with bad characterl"
No, sir; they will not hear OF 1t. The
very idea is an undermining Of moral
ity.
But let something good In the way
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

is a symbol; It embodies the deter
mination of the white man to keep
what he has got on the shores of the
Pacific; it is Roosevelt's contribution
to the cry for white America and a
white Australia. Discreet attempts
have been made to obscure this aspect
of the demonstration, but they cannot
impose on the citizens of California
and British Columbia and on Australia,
to whom the yellow peril Is a very
real point indeed. The phenomenal
festivities at Sydney show how deeply
Englishmen in the Pacific feel in this
matter, and in this sense they have a
grave significance for British states
men,"
Doubtless bhe Australians were not
actively inspired by the sentiments
here described and their prime impulse
was purely hospitable, but at the back
Of their heads there was the dim con-
sciousness that this was power of
kindred aspirations and aims. "a
white Australia and "a white Amer
ica' may very we'll walk hand In hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

HI HE oil producing companies in CAL
ifornia have paid dividends
Il amounting to $13,780,SS8 in the
last two years. This fact is brought
out In a statement compiled by 7. ".
Doub. secretary of the local oil ex-
change. Mr. Doub shows that of fifty
eight companies listed on the exchange
thirty-three are now paying dividends,
and he declares that twelve more are
expected to appear in the dividend col
umn by the end of the present year.
The current net income available for
dividends is about 100000 month, or
at the rate Of $3,600,000 a year. These
figures are for listed companies. The
net income of all California compa-
nies is estimated at $6,000.000 for the
current year, and 1t is expected to
reach the $10,0O0.000 mark in 1909.
The increased price of oil has greatly
stimulated production. Had the pres
ent price of go cents a barrel prevailed
in 1907 the dividend account would
have been much larger. Producers
are greatly encouraged by the strong
demand, and they fully expect that the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
NECESSARILY SILENT!

From Oakland comes the news of a
sad story of a man who lost $28.70 by
following the advice of spirits" in
making investments. Even If we are to
admit that our friends across the river
are allowed to meddle in mundane af-
fairs instead of being compelled to mind
t.4eir own business. we must say they
are far from infallible. If there is any
thing at all in "spiritualism," the re-
peated experiences of dupes of bad ad-
vice given by the alleged spirits would
seem to show that when man cannot
be trusted 'in the flesh" he cannot be
trusted out of 1t. This seems reason
able. But we must express strong un-
belief in the spiritual theory of little
bunco games like that which separated
the Oakland man from his money.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

Various state associations are pre-
Los Angeles. We are glad to meet and
greet tourists, but our joy over colon
lists should be greater than our joy over
tourists. Colonists come here in re-
sponse to our advertising, our ntera-
ture, our letter writing, to share our
lot and buy our lots. We should give
them the right hand of fellowship and
help them to realize they have not left
home but are reaching home.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
COMPLIMENTS THE WOMEN;
ALSO ANOTHER MERE MAN

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 4.--[Editcr
Herald1: When said that specific in
stances OF woman's disabilities under
the law "wOULD BE- given. was
In anticipation shouldering task for
myself. But A. d. H., Marion Martin
and Sophia Hildreth have more than
covered my points, and done 1t neatly,
better than 1 could have done. and
my manly complacency Is at woful
discount.
/ take heart Of grace. however, for
the men, in virtue Of such letter as
that on the French revolution by F.
Z. Candy. It was much ito the pur-
pose.'' VAL STONE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
THE PEOPLE of this city will fol-
low with keen interest the we'll

low with keen interest the we'll
n planned effort that is being made
to build up a great cotton-growing in
dustry in the Imperial valley. The un-
dertaking appears to have already pro-
gressed far beyond the experimental
stage, and the fact seems to be fully
established that cotton can be grown
in the valley and the yield will be much
larger than In most localities where this
staple is produced. According to a late
report from Ell Centre, the Texas and
Egyptian varieties of cotton planted
there are showing well and experts pre-
diet two bales to the acre. That is
very large crop, less than bale being
the average in Texas and many other
parts of the south. 1t is added that a
ginning plant will be established pro-
viding the farmers will plant 500 acres
to cotton.
The proportions that the cotton-grow-
ing industry will assume in the Inn
perial valley are likely to depend upon
the prices that the growers can get for
their product. In that region, where
almost everything that earth produces
can be raised in abundance, the ques-
ton for the farmers to determine is
simply what crop or crops will bring
the best cash returns
1t would seem that IL the valley can
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN w. KERN
AT THE THEArERs

AUDITORIUM-'"rhe College Widow" sec
ond week.
BELASCO-Ferenc Molnar's satirical com
edy, 'The Devil"
BURBANK-Ferenc Moinar's satirical com.
edy, '@The Devil"
GRAND-"Gayest Manhattan" musica
comedy.
MASON-Dark
PEOPLES-'"The Montana Limited" west
ern melodrama.
ORPHEUM-Advanced vaudeville.
Los neutrality-suspicious. vaudeville
EBIPIRE-vaudeville
FISCHER'S-"A Little Robinson Crusoe,
musical comedy.
UNIQUE-Musical comedy and farce.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
sneaklna and cowardIy

Probably the strongest argument
against women suffrage is the fact
that nobody makes any arguments
against it. Men evade it, run away
from 1t, concede 1t without believing
in 1t, politely lie about lido in fact
all the things that characterize the
insincere relations of men and women,
instead Of the frank and open rela-
tions of man to man. The action Of
the recent Republican convention, for
instance, was sneaking and cowardly.-
Fresno Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

The National Conference on Uniform
State Laws seeks to bring about In
the different states uniform legislation
on commercial paper, notes. drafts.
ETC., marriage and divorce, acknowl-
edgments Of various instruments. in
surance, Incorporation and kindred
subjects, etc. The program sounds
reasonable.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
The Question

Senator La Toilette has had better
chance than most of us to study the
senate of the United States. He says
there are only five real senator's; only
five who represent states or people.
The question before the American
people Is not party ques-
tion. It is a question whether you will
have a government for and by the peo-
pie or whether you will have govern
ment of the people by the special SER
vice corporations.-San Bernardino
Index.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

A poet who deserves more than local
reputation is Louis E. Curtis, author Of
a highly meritorious book of verses
Mr.. Curtis is an alumnus of the Uni
versity of IL Pacific. and at the fif-
tieth graduation anniversary was poet
laureate.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

will be Influenced by the adroit twid-
ding of the Republican platform or the
ingenious twaddling OF Taft. The honest
and consistent American platform and
candidates Of the national Democracy
will receive their hearty support.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
Republican Nominations

John Hays Hammond, having failed
to land the vice presidential nomina-
ton at Chicago, has now wisely con-
cluded to learn something of the game
Of politics little lower down as presi-
dent of the National Republican league.
When he has graduated from that
school he will know more about how
nominations are won.-New York
World.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

A new record has been made with
the aeroplane. 1t won't be long before
an enterprising citizen may "aviate"
easily and quickly to New York and
back. He won't leave Los Angeles un-
less he is sure he can make the return
trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

ocratic campaign for Bryan and Kern
in this county. then he will go on a
spellbinding tour of the eastern states.
Mr.. Bell is one of the most eloquent
platform speakers in the United States,
and all citizens should be united in
wishing this California orator good
fortune while he is pleading the cause
of Democracy and Americanism.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
Political Points
What Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

amendments to the platform the COM
mittee should speak out now unless 1t
is proposed to deceive the people. At
least the professions of a party should
be undisputed-it is bad enough to
break promises after election.-Florida
Times Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

In his Labor day speech at Chicago
Mr.. Bryan said a long step toward the
elevation of labor to it's proper position
in the nations deliberations will be the
establishment Of a department of la
Dor with a cabinet officer at its head.
Indeed, the creation of such depart
ment seems to be a national neces-
sity
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
Machine Well Oiled

What has become of the county oil
sprinkler that was so much in evidence
just previous to the Republican pri-
maries ?-San Fernando Press. They
used all the oil on the machine at the
convention.-Artesia News. And 1t did
effective work "alle amee."-Conip-
ton Enterprise.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
Democratic Majority

Now that Joe e. Greene Of Dinuba
has been officially nominated for the
assembly, local Democrats should de-
termine to give him their enthusiastic
support and send him to the legislature
with the majority which Democratic
candidate for the state legislature de-
serves.-Visala Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

Many colonists celebrated Labor day
by arriving in Los Angeles. We hope
the new chums will always have plenty
of labor, regular wages and full dinner
pals in glorious California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
The State Press
lnsuited

Recent pathological congress held in
Paris recommends editors, judges and
such folk to eat largely Of potatoes,
as they develop reasoning faculties"
For ourselves, we consider that dis
tinct insult. We already have starch
enough in our system to recommend
those scientists to use their own pre-
scription.-San Francisco Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

of character or conditions be mentioned
and see how quickly they will be try
ing to prove that 1t is to environment
"Christian" environment-be 1t church,
Salvation Army, gospel temperance or
what not--the credit must be given.
Consistency Is not their strong point.
SOUGG.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
Doodle Dec Boom

The Independent league polled over
a thousand votes In Vermont. Hearst
should now claim the election of His
gen by a safe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
News.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
Flies

There are more than 10000 described
species of flies. There are more in
dividuals of these species than of any
other group of insects. They breed
rapidly and are astinishingly prolific.
They and their progenitors have pes
tered the inhabitants of the earth for
ages.-San Jose Mercury.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
Elected

ed anyhow. He's going to wed a pret.
ty Milwaukee girl.-Riverside Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
RIna Off

A young lady OF Walla Walla, Wash
ington, recently coughed UP a ring she
swallowed when q wee tot.-Tulare Ad-
vance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
ReokIessness Punished

The disastrous consequences of de-
stroying forests in mountains and
wooded regions in which streams have
their sources have been illustrated by
the results of the recent floods in
Georgia and the Carolinas.-San Jose
L-ercury.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
Escondido Grape Day

ESconuIu0 GTdpe Day
Escondido is to have a Grape day."
by way of celebration of September 8.
and the Sun acknowledges the invita-
tion. According to the notification sent
out, arrangements will be made to
show visitors our vineyards, covering
which have taken place In the sun
kissed vale."-San Bernardino Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
Blue Bells

Vacation days too swiftly fly.
To the average boy they bring
Disturbing thoughts which cause q sigh
: Soon will the school bell ring.
-Redlands Review.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-25

tabernacle, these national representa-
tives participated in a ceremony I'M
pressive in the extreme.
Wilford Woodruff reviewed the his
tory of Zion's camp. the Mormon bat
TALON, and of the pioneer journey.
Orsor Pratt, as Church historian, re-
viewed the history OF the opening of
foreign missions. He commenced with
the mission to the Indians, opened i'll
1880 by Oliver Cowdery, Farley p Pratt
and others, and continued through 20
missions to the opening of the work in
Holland by Elder Paul a. Schettler in
1851
AS Orson Pratt finished the narrative
the representatives Of all the 20 nas
tions where converts had been secured.
marched to the front, and facing tho
congregation with their 20 banners
ranged In a row, stood silent while
President John Taylor made these re-
marks: II wish to state to the con-
gregation that the Lord commanded
His servants to go forth TO all the
world to preach the gospel to every
creature. We have not yet been to all
the world but there are % nations
represented here today, and thus far
we have fulfilled our mission and II Is
for us 10 continue our labors until all
the world shall hear us, that all who
are dc sirous may obey. and We fulfill
the mission given u.s."
DIRECTIONS FROM LEADER.
TN sketching the pioneer history for
the celebration. Erastus Snow gives this
Interesting picture OF why Salt Lake
city Is In the northeast corner Of the
valley, Instead OF along the Cotton
woods or in any other spot. While IN
Echo canyon he said. President Young
being unable to travel, felt moved upon
10 direct Elder Orson Pratt to take
that portion of the camp who were able
20 travel and labor with with their
axes. picks and shovels 10 make roads
and bridges, to commence their work
of cutting their way through the noun
tains and canyons into this valley.
well remember as we called at the
wagon to bid President Young good
bye, Brother Willard Richards having
charge of those about to go. asking ~
he had any counsel to give to guide
our movements after we should emerge
from the mountains on the open ooun-
try to the west. He was barely able
10 support his head with his elbow
resting on the pillow, and his head in
his hand while he spoke feebly, In a
low tone My impressions are that
when you emerge from the mountains
into the low country you bear to the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-25
BRIGHAM YOUNG.

leading up to the sending OF Johuston's
army after It had been dispatched
westward in response 10 malicious
defamation.
At tho celebration of 1880 many his
toric occurrences were made matter
of official record.
AFTER TWENTY THREE YEARS.
The procession in that year cor
tanned at it's head three wagons, in
the first OF which, drawn by six horses,
rode these surviving pioneers: Will
ford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, C. c. Rich.
Erastus Snow. A. Darlington. Joseph
Young, John Brown, Thomas Bullock,
H. X. Whitney, Aaron Farr, Zebodee
Coltrin, T. o. Angel, and Thomas
Grover Jacob Weller and John Pack,
who rode on horseback at the head of
the procession, were survivors of the
original road breaking party. a por-
trait of President Brigham Young, who
died Aug 10. 1877, hung from each side
of the leading wagon, the inscription,
"Gone Before U.s." being on one side
and absent But Not Forgotten"
draped below the picture on the other
Above them was tho pioneer banner
containing the names of the original
pioneers with the portrait of Joseph
Smith above them.
NATIoNALITIES IN PARADE.
The part of the ceremony of that
day OF peculiar historic interest was
the procession of people from all ma
lions where the gospel had been
preached. In the parade representa-
tives of these nations, in national cos
tune, followed Capt j. II. Pouton's
Sixth ward Sunday school martial
band. They bedeeked three floats,
and represented % nationalltles in
Guiding the United States aboriginal
Indians. Canada, Hawaii Holland. Ger
many, France, Spain. Switzerland,
Italy, South Africa, Sweden. Denmark,
Norway. Iceland, Schleswig- Holstein,
Russia ancient Britain, England Ire
land, Scotland, Wales, lac of Man,
British India, and Australasia. On
one of their three cars was a banner
emblazoned with the text; 81 will
gather you from the nations" and an
other motto; The Republic has made
us all of one nation"
At the tabernacle services following
the long parade from Second West
and First South streets, at the signal
Of Charles NJ. Evans, bugler of the
pioneers, east to Seventh East, thence
west to Third East. thence north to
South Temple, and thence west to the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-25
BDG1NNrNG OF IRRIGATION,

The original band OF 14S, who came
into Salt Lake valley on July "a. 81
years ago, is appended herewith. The
survivors, 80 far as known, are mark
ed with an asterisk on account OF
the scattered condition of the survly-
ors, II IL impossible TO state that the
list given N absolutely correct. Since
last Twenty-fourth of July at least one
then survivor is known to have passed
away, namely. Conrad Kleinman, OF
St. George. The list follows;
First Ten-Wilford Woodruff, cap
tain. John 8. Fowler Jacob ID. Burn
ham, Orson Pratt, Joseph Egbert. Jonn
M Freeman, Marcus B, Thorpe, George
A. smith, George Wardle,
Second I'en--DzI'a 7. Benson, captain;
Thomas II. Grover, Barnabas l.. Adams,
Starting G.. briggs. Albert Darlington,
Thomas Bullock, George w, Brown
willard Richards. Jesse G. lAtfJe.
Third Teab--PhinesLs ii. Young, cap
tain, John Y. Green, Thomas Tanner,
Brigham Young, Addison Everett, Tru-
man o. Angel, Lorenzo ID. Young,
Bryant Stringham, Joseph $. scoield,
Albert p, Lockwood
Fourth Ten-Lulte 5, Johnson, cap
tain: John @. Holman, Edmund Ellis
worth, Alvarus Hanks. George r.
Grant, Millen Atwood, Samuel u, Fox,
runls Rappleyee, Eli Harvey Pelrce,
William Dykes. Jacob Weller.
Fifth Ten-Stephen H. Goddard. cap
tain; 1nrlton Lewis, Henry e. SHEER
wood, zebedee Coltrin, Sylvester II.
Bail. John Dixon, Samuel II, Marble
George Scholea William Honfie, VII
liam a. ETnpey.
Sixth ren-Charles SUBWAY, cap
tain; ANDREW T.. Shumway, Thomas
Woolsey Erastus Snow, James Craig,
Williams Wordsworth, william r..
Vance, Simeon r. How'd, seeley owen,
Chauneey Loveland.
Seventh Tep--James Case. captaini
Ar1emas Johnson, william G. A.