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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24
HIGH PRICES FOR FOOD.

Professor Davenport of the University
Of Illinois believes that the era Of
cheap food in the United States is al
most a thing of the past, and his view
has been accepted in many quarters.
Population is overtakiug production,
and the tide of immigration shows no
signs Of cessation. Professor Davenport
says:
ANY way you can figure it. we are
near the end of cheap food in this coUn-
try which means that the population is
beginning to overtake the food supply.
We can increase production yet many
fold by means of better methods, more
intensive practice and the requisition Of
undeveloped areas, but the best land
has been developed, its fertility has
been more or less depleted and some of
81 has already been abandoned"
Yet prices on the farms have not kept
pace with the cost of capital labor and
other elements of expense. For the de-
cade ending with 1898 the average farm
price of wheat was 66.5S cents a bushel,
and for that ending with 1907 it was
G3.65, and there has been out a very
slight increase in yield.
Curiously enough. the British people,
who depend upon the world at large for
most Of their foodstuffs. do not pay an
exorbitant price for their wheat and
flour. The average prices of wheat in
England during the past quarter of a
century shows that there were only
three years i'm which the yearly price of
wheat was above q dollar a bushel
For the past ten years the yearly aver
age was as low as 1875 cents and as
high as 96A cents O9O9. But for the
greater part of that period it was under
90 cents bushel The cheapest wheat
was bought in those years Of agricul-
turaI depression following 1898, when
for year or two the British public
paid less than 20 cents a bushel
Our British cousins do not share in
Professor Daveuports views regarding
dear food, so far as they are con-
cerned. If the wheat raised in this
country is needed for home consump-
ton they look to Canada, Argentine.
Australia and India To supply the de-
fciency and keep their money invested
at the best possible rate of interest all
over the world. Owing to the ease with
which combinations are formed and
maintained i'm this country the people
are paying top prices for everything
food. clothing and machinery especially.
If Professor Davenport's deductions are
true. we shall soon be face 20 face with
a situation demanding radical change
In the meantime Great Britain will con-
tinue TO buy American goods and pro-
ducts cheaper than they are sold at
homo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24
EXTENSION OF MONOPOLY.

II is the general opinion that the beef
packers of the United States are pre-
pairing to invade South America and
establish immense plants for slaughter
ing cattle. The tanning and leather
trade of this country is apprehensive
and is not satisfied with the mere de-
NAL of the packers who have already
embarked I'm the tanning industry. The
recent bond issue of the Armours, it is
thought probable, will be used in an eff
fort to control the cattle market in
South America, and, of course, hides
and leather will go with the horns and
hoofs and quarters of beef.
The senate has voted an ad valorem
duty of Is per cent on hides. while the
sentiment in the house is in favor of
making them free It is charged by the
shoe and leather men that the duty is
for the benefit of the big packers, while
some of the statesmen contend that the
farmers will derive the greater share of
the benefit. Regardless of tariff
speeches, the fears Of the men engaged
in the leather industry that the packers
are likely to control the trade, both
here and in South America, appear to
be well founded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24
THE CORPORATION TAX.

Regarding the proposal of President
Taft TO Tax the net earnings of corpo-
rations. a Brooklyn man writes to the
New York World as follows.
"A national tax upon the net profits
of corporations means n vast national
army of official spies upon corporations
70 be appointed by the party in power
at Washington and under its control.
II means more Office holders to prey
upon the earnings of the masses. more
patronage for the party i'm control. more
corruption at the capital of the nation.
a tax of 1 per cent upon the par
value of the capital stock bonds and
surplus Of corporations transacting in
terstate or international commerce, as a
consideration for the exemption from
personal liability of the shareholders
Of corporations. will require no such
army of spies.
Every corporation makes an annual
report 10 its shareholders. If the capt.
tai is inflated the corporation win pay
more in taxes.
How long VIII the United States
Steel corporation pay an annual tax of
S17O0OOOO upon the par value Of its
capital stock. bonds and surplus? Such
tax can be collected cheaply withou,
spying upon our industrial institutions
THE late lie Grand B. Cannon told
me that the Vanderbilt party forced
him out of the presidency of the Della
ware & Hudson because he paid the
stockholders 10 per cent which the COM
pany earned. When the Vanderbilts OBJ
tanned control they reduced the divi-
dends TO per cent for the purpose of
buying in the stock at a reduced price.
a tax of per cent on surplus
will be a great protection to minority
stockholders Of corporations and viii
also prevent the watering Of capital
stocks and bonds"
Taxation Of the surplus might do goe1
and 2rotaet the small Stockholders Ia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24

the matter of distribution Of dividends,
the melon cutting" under the present
system being participated in by those
in control. Since the discussion has been
started il becomes more apparent every
day that the country is upon the verge
Of direct taxation in one form or an
other and that it will not be long de-
layed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24
Total Copies of The Herald Printed
in May, 1909.

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24
ANOTHER DEFECTIVE MEMORY.
Washington starr

'Rastus. said the solicitious employer,
didn't I warn you against the dangers
of intemperanCe2
'Yassir."
Didn't I tell you not to drink any
thing stronger than ginger ale?"
''Da's de word dat done bother me ]
couldn't remember dat ger-ale part.
done my bes, but all 1 could recolleck
were de first syllable"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24
THE GREAT UNsHoD.
lWashington starl


Think of rich men in this country who
once walked barefoot
yes" answered the theatrical manag-
er. "and think Of the rich performers
wf.o anas danced baTCf0oti'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24

Every day a big day. Bathing su-
perb. Thirty attractions. Round trip
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24

The German reichstag has passed
bill to second reading taxing the un-
earned increment on land values. These
be strenuous times for wealth, earned
OF unearned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24
Yes, Go to saItair Today.

And invitations engraved. Best work
Pembroke Stationery Co. "a ". ID So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24

Do you kodak? We finish and also
sell the supplies Salt Lake Photo
supply Co, 142 Main street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24

Leon Ling continues to be arrested in
various parts Of the country, yet he
may be snugly hidden away in New
York all the time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24
FRANK If NOT FLATTERINe,
lsan Franeisco Chronicle.l

William f. Duty, the American consul
in Tabriz. told in q recent letter story
about a Persian prince
A party of English tourists were trav-
cling I'm Persia and in Tabriz they in
vited this prince to dinner. He came
splendidly attired in gold and white.
But he was tacituru He seemed disap-
pointed. When the dessert was served he
sneered and said;
Il am pleased to see that the English
men are now taking a leaf out OF the
Persian's book"
How so. Prince Kamil2' said the
hosts wife. a tall, lean woman, with un-
usually long teeth
They leave ali their pretty women at
home" said the prince, frankly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24
LIFE's FITFUL FEVER.
on. A. P)

An amusing acendote is told of how
Cecil Raleigh and Arthur Collins were
one day, shortly after the installation Of
a new heating apparatus, directing a re-
hearsal from the stalls of Drury Lane
theatre. The smallpox epidemic had
recently broken out, and the drsmatist
had lust been vaccinated- Presently Mr..
Raleigh noticed that his neighbor seemed
a trifle restless and asked If anything
was the matter. I'm feeling little
peevish." was the reply. smallpox, old
cbap?" suggested Mr. Raleigh. Please
don't Joke about it like that" protested
Mr. Collins. Perhaps 1 shall feel better
shortly" Then Mr.. Raleigh began to
mon his brow L don't feel at all well
r1vself" he volunteered. I'm getting
feverish. too" A few moments later
things grew serious all round, and beads
of perspiration rolled down their cheeks.
Let's get away and see a doctor,
gssped Mr.. Collins. As they were about
ia leave one of the workmen approached
with the remark Beg your pardon, sir;
eating happaratus seem satisfactory
The pair had been sitting over heating
valve.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24

The Utah building having been for
mauy opened, the Seattle exposition
may proceed with the rest of the pro
gram.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24

The French officials are not so easily
handled as their fellows in this country.
So far United States Steel common and
the Paris bourse are strangers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24

We may all be awaiting this time next
year If General Prosperity keeps his
word.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24

The owner of the Boston Nationals
looked at the standing of the teams and
decided that life was not worth living.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24

SalvatIon's free and they cannot shut
off the supply of air. Hallelujah!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24
Wedding Announeements

Tomorrow, Signing Tariff Bills. %
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-24

Butte ranks with Boise and the cell;
championship is doubtful after all.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21

deadlock along with the pure CAP
bage BILL" promises much for humanity
that humanity never had before. Inc
bill requiring that 9S per cent OF CAB
ha ge seeds must bear. thus at once re-
leiving the sour kraut industry or It's
hazards. held the spotlight until the
doughnut bill was proudly presented
during a day of ennui. This is happy
inspiration to make domestic or COM
noerciaI sinkerS more wholesome Dy
providing that instead of one hole there
shall be two in Illinois dOughnuts. III
is expected that the condition of lunch
counter diners will be ameliorated at
least so per cent by this upset to con-
ventional ideas that a doughnut can
have but one hole. Much has been
accomplished during the hush of active
legislation and unless some solution To
the senatorial problem is reached the
legislature is expected, not to adjourn,
hut to take a recess" thus avoiding
the call and mandates of the governor
if he called a special session. Mean
while the perennial measure aimed at
the Pullman cOmpany's upper berths
and the doughnuts food and cabbage
seed nave full consideration.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21
PARKER SHOWS WITNESSED BY
BIG. WELL PLEASED CROWDS
Broadway Bellies a Feature Which At
tracts Fastidous Vaudeville Low.
ers-AIl Up to the Minute.

Walla Walla has had lots of street
fairs and carnivals of all sorts, kinds
and sizes. but it remained for the en-
terprising gentlemen of the Walla
Wa!Ia County Fair association to pre-
sent one that is not only modern and
up-to- the minute but also clean and
entirely free from Objectionable fea-
lures. In fact it has seldom been the
privilege of citizens to see so many
meritorious attractions presented in
connection with an affair Of this char
acter. and when the announcement
went forth that the c. w. Parker
shows would present such an array Oh
attractions in connection with the fair
associations big fun festival many OF
the more conservative supposed that
it was but the work of some adept in
the art of exaggeration in advertising.
1t was not until the Parker shows
actually appeared in the city and gave
outward evidence of their substantial
character that the public began to sit
UP and take notice, and now that the
carnival is a reality the opinion is
freely expressed, echoed and re-echoed
on every hand that the attractions
fostered by the Parker management
are the biggest, best cleanest and in
all ways the most worthy that have
ever paid the city a visit.
"The Broadway Bellies" is one Of
the prominent features fostered by the
Parker management, and the perform
ance presented at this attraction is
undoubtedly the best straight vaude-
vile offering ever seen in the city
The costuming is modest and appro-
pirate, and the chorus work of the
Bellies as far above the average
The dancing is quite diversified in
character as we'll as refined and pleas
ing 1.-THE Dancing Richards is about
the best ever seen in the city, and
Miss Vera Bankers toe dancing and
inimitable "sawdust" song never fail
to bring down the house. The knock
about comedy act of Biff and Bang
the suicide comedians continues to
be the feature of the performance, and
the talking sensation of the town
There is a scream for every minute
they occupy the stage, and their act Is
a fitting finale to an excellent bill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21
WHO'S YOUR FRIEND?"

Mr.. Edgar Forest, the managing di-
rector of Mr.. James O'Neilrs great
productions of "Virgintus," Julius
Caesar" and Monte Cristo," also of
Clyde Fitch's dramatic masterpiece,
The Straight Road" with Miss Minnie
Victorsen, and many other enterprises
of the highest order, has arranged to
present in this city Mr. Harry Beres-
ford, that odd comedian, in the great
New York and London success, Who
Your F'riend?" with the same Identical
production, and almost the same cast
as was seen in the metropolis during
its LONG run
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21
MILL RACE A MENACE
TO LIFE AND HEALTH

Charging that the Isaacs mill race is
that it is unsanitary, property owners
living in the upper portion of the city
last night petitiOned the council to take
steps to abate the nuisance and do
away with the waterway. The petit
ton, which was signed by about 20
property owners, was referred to the
water committee.
Following is the petition and the
signatures attached:
I'VE, the undersig ned petitioners
living in the vicinity of the old Isaacs
mill race, most respectfully petition
your honorable body to do away with
said mill race and race way, from
Bellevue street to Mill creek for the
following reasons:
81 The maintenance of this old
waterway above the natural surface
of the surrounding ground is a con-
slant menace to the proper health and
drainage of the locality.
so. 1t has become a breeding place
for insects, frogs. malaria germs, etc.
So 1t is a constant menace to the
lives of the children in the neighbor-
hood, having the life of one child al
ready to it's credit
IS. c. Brigham. w. D Chapman
Allen Turner, W. r. Fitzgerald, H. w.
Brubaker, F. Hedger c.. r. Offner,
Fred A. Colt, Roscoe NJ Drumheller,
o. J. Todd, o. V Barrow, L. J. Sap
pington, U. G. Bean. Frank l.. Bass,
]. E. Leonard, J. A. Gross Frank
Johnson, A. ]. ellis. F. A. Baumann
James Williams. f. G. Mills
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21
PATTEN WHEAT DEAL RESULTS
IN LESS BREAD, SMALLER
LOAVES AND BIG PRICES.
Discovery of Wholesale Traffic In Girls
for Brothels Arouses Western
Governors.

CHICAGO, April 21.-(SpeciaD-
bread consumed, smaller loaves and
scant profits for the bakers and millers
are among the results of the Patten
wheat deal that has netted his pool
$4,O0O,O00 to 100000. Meanwhile
small bakers have been obliged to sus-
pend business, big bakers are selling
shortWeignt lOaves at an actual loss,
and the millers have resorted to I'M
heard of methods of premium offers to
stimulate the sales of flour, the trade
in which threatens to become abso-
lutely stagnant. Whether the Patten
deal was made possible by corner
or a scarcity of wheat has brought out
comment by Jas. j. Hill and Secretary
Wilson of greatest interest. "A few
years ago." said Mr.. Hill, 81 made a
speech in the west containing some
prophecies that soon may be realized
I directed attention to the fact that
while the population of the United
States had increased SIS per cent pro-
duction of the foodstuffs had increased
only % per cent. VIE now are buy
ing barley from Argentine. The time
is not so far distant when we will be
importing wheat. High prices fol-
wheat will continue. The price of that
commodity will never go to the low fig
ures that obtained in former years iT
this country" Secretary Wilson said:
"To successfully corner the wheat mar
ket YOU have got to keep buying and
buying and buying. Finally the time
comes which you can't buy any more
and then there is a smash" He sale
the only successful wheat corner he
ever heard Of was the one effected by
Joseph in Biblical days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21
CHICAGO CHAT ON
VARIOUS TOPICS

newcomers in cash and possessions. A
great reason for the unusual size or
the movement this year is the present
wave of railroad building in western
Canada, which is opening up thousands
of acres of fertile wheat land every
year. The Grand Trunk Pacific, the
new national transcontinental, is rush
ing the work on it's line between ocean
and ocean, much of which is now COM
pleted, and it is already planning and
building branch lines in the prairie
provinces. The Canadian Northern,
likewise, has decided to build to the
coast, making Vancouver it's western
terminus Only last year this road
completed it's short line to Duluth, Civ
ing the wheat of western Canada new
outlet to the Great Lakes. The Ca
madam Pacific, the oldest road, has
built new lines into Saskatoon and
west toward Edmonton and the Rock
les and new construction to the cost
of $5,000,000 has recently been author
lied in Alberta alone. Much of the
land along these new extensions is
virgin soil and thousands of emigrants
from England and from Ontario and
Quebec are joining those from the
United States in settling up the new
provinces. At present it is estimated
that half a million persons from his
country have cfirossed the line and
taken up new homes in Canada in the
last five years. The increase this year
has already been so great that the Ca
madam government has been Obliged
/ to provide new immigration halls at
SedgeWick Moose Jaw, Phillips and
other places in western territory to
take care of the newcomers. A steady
movement is noted every week from
, Chicago to new lands in the western
states but not to such an extent as
to Canada.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21
Funny Comedy at keyIor Grand To-
niqht.

The popular Curtiss company made
its third big hit last night at the
KeylOr Grand theater in the presen-
tation of "Out West" an exceedingly
clever and exciting play. Each and
every member of the large cast did
the best work possible. The audience
enjoyed the bill Immensely and the re-
naming plays to be presented by the
company will doubtless be greeted
with the usual crowded house.
The Man From Mexico" Will Col
lier's great comedy success is the bin
for tonight. 1t is one of the most sue
cessful farce comedies on the Ameri-
can stage. The scene of the play is
laid in New York and the action of
the bill is based upon the story of a
married man who after a high old time
one night and the subsequent arrest
and sentence Of 80 days in Jail at
Blackwells' island. he told his wife that
he had been advised by his doctor to
spend a month in Mexico. The sec
ond act takes place in the Jail and
the concluding act at the nome of the
Man From Mexico" after serving his
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21
Bleached Oats.


The great grain trades recent re-
ouirements that oats for the foreigner
be sulphurized, "bleached,'' has brought
about an investigation by experts Of
the United States agricultural depart
ment into the methods of SulphuriZing
which have resulted in the important
discovery that if barley is properly
bleached it's terminating strength does
not suffer. Inspection of existing
bleaching plants is now being COM
pleted, surprise being expressed that
there are so few in use even in the
larger cities Notwithstanding the wide
margin of profit in changing dark, dingy
oats not only better but that will pass
muster in a grade several cents higher
up in the price scale. The result, 1t
is said, is quite as miraculous as those
with ones last summer straw hat that
returns about as good as new. The
report will show that thoroughly sui
hpurized grain gains most from the
effect of accumulated fumes as it lies
in the bins afterward, the injury COM
planned of being due to the crude
methods in use, now being displaced
by the Arnold discoveries regarding the
nature of sulphur fumes and the means
to employ them. The elevators in sea-
board cities are installing enormous
plants for treating grain, both for
bleaching it and driving it to meet the
export requirements.
The demand for postal savings banks
in the United States was brought home
to the chairman of the American Ban
kers' associations campaign of hostil-
ity, Lucius Teter, when during an ad-
dress by him in Chicago, the audience
brought him to a full stop by its ques-
tions. The questions continued in such
a yolley that he couldn't resume the
thread of his set discourse, which in
cludes a eulogy of bankers as philan-
thrOpiStS. His queStiOners embarraSs-
ed Mr. Teter by inquiring why he
should oppose a measure that makes
for the safety for banks in general in
times of stringenfy as we'll as security
for depOsitors. One bank failure after
another was brought up as illustration
and things grew lively, nOtWlthStand-
ing the audience was composed of bust
ness men, Mr.. Teter's neighbors and
not of socialists as Mr.. Teter has
said all advocates of postal savings
banks necessarily must be. Mr.. Teter
said that the postal savings plank in
the republican platform in the last ma
tional campaign was put in very hur-
riedly and by men who knew nothing
about it. that its purpose was merely
to offset the advocacy of the guaranty
hank system by Mr.. Bryan. He de-
clared that the popular sound of the
postal savings bank is the cause of its
support by the people. However, the
Postal Savings Bank league of the
United States is preparing with con-
fidence to renew it's agitation and pres
sure upon congressman for enactment
of the Carter bill as now amended at
the next session of congress.
Douehnut Legislation.
! The "doughnut'' legislation that is a
bv-product of the Illinois senatorial
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-21
WHITMAN COLLEGE GLEE CLUB

Miss Hugh MOntieth Thompson, elo-
cutionist and dramatic reader, will ap-
pear at the Keylor Grand theater Fri
day night in connection with the con-
cert of the Whitman College Glee club
Miss Thompson as an Interpreter OF
the humorous and dramatic is unsur-
passed, and possesses the rare ability
of adapting her readings to the audi
ence.
A Vancouver paper speaking of Miss
Thompson in connection with her APP
pearance at Vancouver with the Glee
club last week, says:
I'm Miss Hugh Thompson, the glee
club has a reader that is unexcelled