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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
THRows FouR wREsrLERs

SALT LAKE. Utah. May 2O.-Four
local wrestIers were thrown in 10 min
utes and 3 seconds by Frank Gotch.
champion of the world, at the Salt pail
ace tonight Ed Ferguson Of Ogden
to keep of the mat for min
utes and 3 seconds. Mike Yokel. a
professional succumbed to the toe hold
In minutes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
(Coast League)
RESULTS OF GAMES
San Francisco 2, Vernon 0.
Oakland 6, Sacramento 1.
Los Angeles 5, Portland z.

Smith, Orendorn Sacrifice hits-Ryan, Delmas.
Howard, BeaiI. First base called balls-On
Briswalter 5, off Carson 4. Struck out-by
Briswalter 3 by Carson 3. Innings pltcheu-
Carson 6 l-3. Hit by pitched ba1l--Armbruster:
Goodwin by Carson. Time of game hour and
40 minutes. Cmpire-M Mccarthy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
NEW CENTURY MEN WIN

ALAMEDA. May 2O.-The New Cen
fury wheelmen won the trophy cup last
night at the roller race held nv the
Alameda wheelmen at Harmonic hall
The Berkeley wheelmen were second.
with Alameda close third. Alameda
Golden Gate clubs, respectively.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
EByrnes DATED TOT Hanser IN the ninth.
Runs AND HITS By INNINGS
SUMMARY

Hts-Of Fitzgerald Z. off Hauser 3. Runs
on Fitzgerald o. off Hauser l. Innings pitched
BY Fitzgerald 1 1-3 by Hauser 2-3 Sacra-
mento hits-Cameron. Christian. First base
cafled balls-on Christian 3. of Hsuser 3. Hit
by pitched ball-Cameron, by Hauser. Passed
ball-Graham. Time of game hour and 45
minutes Umpire-McGreeyy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21

f1tzgeraId and J. CIaTk, st. James San Fran-
cisco; G. Burtell. NJ. Monaghan aud j. Connolly.
ST Peters. San Francisco; NJ. Hongue. W. Win
kelman and j. O'Malley, ST. Charles academy.
San Francisco; o. Kisick, j. Mcclure and r
O'connor, st. Francis de Sales. Oakland: q.
Muicahey, H. WEIGH and g. Smith ST. Joseph,s.
San Francisco; r. Murphy, j. Perkins and b.
Hennessey, ST. Josephs academy, Berkeley: d,
costigan, A. o'Brien and H. Powleson. Sacred
Heart school, San Francisco; Il. Kenny J. HAM.
fan and j. Burnett. st. Joseph's institute West
Oakland; w Doran, l.. Lynch and E. Hagertys
st. Francis, San Francisco; Leo Turner r. s.
Considine and r. O.. Conriot, Sacred Heart
school. Oakland; H. Albin. A. Cummings and
). Burnes Sacred Heart college, San Francisco
G. Santa Cruz. T. Mcdonnell and W. Moore
Govern and L. BonneInan. st Brigfd's. San
Francisco
Tom Dillon just received eight new
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
n. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL
SUMMARY

Three base hit-CoIeman. Two base hits-Mu-
zlo. Coleman Carberry. First base on called
balls-Oi McGushin g. off McEnnerney s. Struck
out-By McGushin 10. by McEnnerney s. Passed
balls-Coleman g. Wild pitches-NfcGushin 2.
Time of game hour and 80 minutes. Umpire
--Makowski. Scored F.. Dorsn-
SIT PETERS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
sACREp HEART CoLLEGE


Three base hit-Denns Two base -hits-TwO-
hig. MeEIarney. JOchumsen. First base called
balI<-Twohig 10, Merrill I. Struck Out-By
fwohig :. by Merrill l. by Flanagan 3. Hit BY
pitcher-Ahern. Double play-JOchulnsen 10
Harrington 10 McElarney. Passed ball-Cogh-
Ian. Time Of game hour and 20 minutes.
Umpire-Mok0wskL Seorer-D. f. DOran.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
AMERIcAN ASSOCIATION GAMEs

Minneapolis 5. indianapolis I.
Milwaukee /. Columbus g.
st. Paul 2. Louisville 0.
Kansas City 8. Toledo II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21

Tom Dillon just received eight new
styles in soft hats.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21

PORTLAND. May 20.-PernolIs mas
.rly pitching enabled Aberdeen to
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

II Is enough 10 bring tears to
the ewes OF the Sphinx 10 neai old
republican political warehouses;
like Dan Campbell. Jess Gowan,
Jake Horn, Russell Smith aud
Walt Mitchell plead that they
we're so busy during the cam
paign passing local option, d.
rect primary, and other laws for
the moral and political upliit OF
the dear people that they never
saw the Nampa-Payette county
division African in the woodpile
And the browning ignominy OF
having the wool pulled over
their eyes by that delectable
innch from Nampal Amt it.
awful, Mabel
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
People sne Events
BEING BRIEF RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK


W. Il. Sabin left Thursday
morning for visit TO southern
Kansas, from where he will go 10
Omaha He expects TO be gone
about six weeks.
Mrs Frank Chapman. OF Boise,
is visiting friends in Parma this
week.
+. NJ. Kirkpatrick was down
from Boise a couple Of days tie
fore pnrf OF the week.
J. G. GIennon was In Caldwell
Tuesday assisting james De
vault, Jr., in proving up on his
homestead.
N 4. Kimball, an old resident
OF Long Valley, was in Parma
Monday on his way to the Sol
diers' Home at Boise, where he
will remain through the winter.
Levi stephens shipped another
carload OF fnt hogs to Portland
Thursday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
LARGE PROJECT
Purchasers OF State Lands VIII
Expsni Large Sums In Rec
lsmatlon Near Parma.

Over 2300 acres OF school land
lying along the Oregon boundary
west OF Alkali slough vas sold
Monday. the sale being conduct
eel by State Land Agent Day.
The land was appraised at $40
per acre, and was all sold at the
appraised price excepting three
iorties, which brought SIG. The
land was purchased 10y Il NJ.
Kirkpatrick, j. IL. Lowell, and
other parties representing east
ern capital. The purchasers will
Immediately proceed To put wa
ter on the land 10y building a
concrete conduit across Alkali
from the Riverside canal, which
work, il is estimated, will cost
ABOUT $4,000. When water is
secured, the laul will be cut up
into small tracts, planted with
orchards aud otherwise placed la
a high state OF cultivation, and
then placed ON the market. IL
will reqarc considerable time,
and the expenditure OF a large
sum OF money, before the invest
0rs can realize on their property,
but they fully believe that their
enterprise viii be largely reward
ed. The opening OF this tract
means a great deal TO Parma
and this section.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
HertIc uIturai Association.

An interesting program has
been arranged for the state hor-
ticultural and dairy meetings at
Caldwell, Jan. ), 6, Z. Meetings
will begin Tuesday evening with
IMPORTANT addresses and fine
musical program. Diplomas
and cash prizes are offered for
fruit displays, and silver cups
and other valuable prizes for
dairy exhibits and COW records.
The meetings will be held at the
city hall, and should be well at
tended by Parma people.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Colonial saxophons ouartssis.

The Colonial Saxophone Quar-
titte and Victoria Lynn. reader,
the third entertainment OF the
Parma Lecture series. will lie
presented at the opera house
next Thursday evening. Ian. Z.
This combine ton is sail by
competent critics TO be one of
the best Of It's kind on the road.
aud Miss Lynn is especially said
to delight her audiences. The
attraction willundoubtedly draw
a standing-room-only house. so
you had better secure your seats
early.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

The Short Line has issued an
order 20 us employees to be cuur-
ieous 10 patrons, and answer
questions promptly and respect.
fully. II II works. the millcnium
Is almost her. but il is going to
be difficult Tor the average $40
n.month railroad enploye TO veil
his utter contempt iorpatrons OF
the road. However, the Short
Line Is entitled togreat credit for
th's attempt TO secure decent
treatment for its patrons, aud
we would suggest that the gem
eral public reciprocate by net
asking too darn man. fool ques-
tons right on the start just to
see II the order Is working
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02


The first number Of the Good
ing Leader is on our desk. For
a town which, on Nov. /, 1907,
was but n flag station and can
now boast OF newspaper whose
equipment consists ola linotype
aud a modern press and caters
20 a population of 1000 souls. is
sure going some. While the ini-
tial number il a booster" issue,
prosperity is evidently coming
the Leaders way. We hope so.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Canyon County won first prize
ON apples eat the Omaha exposi.
ton, aud therefore is the best
place In the United States for
growing that fruit; Parma won
first prize at the Canyon County
lair, aud is therefore the best m
Canyon County Do our people
appreciate whit that means? 1t
simply means that we have the
best fruit section on earth, and
that a good healthy bearing or
chard is worth at least $1,000
per acre.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
RIVERSIDE IRRIGATION DIS.
1RIET, LTD.

NoTlcE or ANNUAL MeE1 ING.
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers Of the Riverside Irrigation
District, Ltd, of Roswell. Ida,
will be held at Steefs packing
house near Roswell, Ida, on Sat
urday, Jan. 8. 1909, at 2o'clock
p m, Tor the purpose of the cleo
ton of a board OF directors for
the ensuing wear, and the translc-
ton OF any other business that
may come before the meeting. A
full attendance is desired.
Il. NJ. kIRKPA1 RICK,
Attest. President.
SYLVESTER Hit,
Secretary.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
NoTIcE-AN ANNUAL MEETING.

To THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
FARMERS Co-OPERATIvE DlTcH
COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of tbestockhold-
ers OF the Farmers Cooperative
Ditch Company will be held at
Parma, Idaho, on the 18th day
of January, 1909. The purpose
of the meeting is the annual
election of seven directors, and
such other business as may come
before the meeting.
w. b. MITCHELL,
January l, 1909. Secretary.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
State Horticultural Assocl.
alton.

The State Horticultural Asso-
citation will hold a meeting at
Caldwell, January 5, 6, Z, and
the State Dairy Associations
meeting will be held Jan. 8 and 8
Mt Caldwell. Reduced rates on
all railroads. The Horticultural
Association intends to offer di.
plomas for first and second prizes
for plate displays of fruit of diff.
ferent kinds. The premium list
is not out at present.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Mrs. r. L. Servoss left today
TO visit friends and relatives neaI
Caldwell for about ten days.
DR. J. W. Easter made u bust
ness rip to Caldwell today.
A number Of Parma people at
tended the New Year dinner at
the Presbyterian church at Ros-
well yesterday. Among thu m
We're Messrs and Mesdalnes Lang,
Castater, II. {. Baldridge, G. n.
Mitchell, and Tanner, and Messrs
Allen, Bush and Danielsor.
Those reporting state that they
ate enough to last them a week.
Mrs. J G. Blackwell entertain
ed Thursday afternoon in honor
OF Mrs. f. II. Chapman Of Boise.
Miss Ruth Handy went to
Boise Sunday for "A few days WIS
it with her parents She return
ed to Parma Thursday.
j. w. Sturkey made a business
trip 10 Boise Wednesday.
Mrs. w. A. McGee, OF Caldwell,
is spending a few days with her
son, w. e: McGee, in visiting in
Roswell. She Will return home
tomorrow.
Mrs. A. Il. Bradley was a Boise
visitor Tuesday aud Wednesday.
Geo. Graves, who has been Wis
iting Nithhis sister, Mrs. Bradley,
returned to Boise Tuesday.
j. ii. Lowell was down from
Caldwell Monday attending the
land sale. Mr.. Lowell will re-
move TO Parma about March ],
and become a permanent resi-
dent OF our little city.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

U. $. Observatory, Washington,
ID. G., Jan. /, 1909.
Herald, Parma, Idaho:
No, there are no visible dis
turbances OF the planets SO far,
aud Indications are that the in
auguration OF j. II. Brady and
the converting Of a republican
legislature at Boise next Monday
will not change the earth's orbil,
or cause further seismic disturb
ances in Italy. Wire me any 10
cal phenomena that may oc-
cur.
Chief Astronomer.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Newspapers circulating In two
or more states are now rpcogniz-
ed by the courts aseoming under
the Interstate commerce laws OF
the nation and may bring ac-
tons in United States courts I'M.
der those laws.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Notice is hereby given that
taxes for the year 1908 are now
due and payable at the office of
the assessor at Caldwell, Idaho.
Taxes may be transmitted
through any bank ia Che county.
Checks, drafts and money orders
are acceptable. Ii payment is
made through the banks leave
your notice with them. Ii remit.
lance is sent direct to the Office
accompany the same with your
notice.
Geo. II. Moore, Assessor and
Ex-officio Tax Collector.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Union Meeting Of Roswell
Churches.

On Sunday last the churches
OF Roswell held n union meeting
at the Presby terrain church. The
other church is a Baptist, and its
pastor, Rev. W. L. Sawyer, did
the preaching. There was a
very large attendance, nearly
every seat being occupied, ard
they listened very attehtively to
one OF the most instructive SER
mons that Roswell has been
blessed with for many a day.
The gist of the text was;
"There are better things coming
in the future than wehave known
in the past" But that was not
the best part of the sermon. 1t
was the forcefuI arguments put
forward that we should make
every day a little better and full
Ter than the ones gone by; that
we should not becontent with the
things that belong to the nur-
ryall our life; that the first
principles that we hear when en-
tering upon the Christian life are
all right and proper as first prin-
cipIes, and TO be given to bales
in Christ, but that it required
many things added thereto to
make the Perfect Man, and to
unfold the Christ within.
He said that we should strive
in every way to broaden our
knowledge; that we should all be
teachers by now, and know
something of the essence OF
things as well as the forms in
which they are present; that we
should find in each failure of the
past a lesson that will help us in
solving the problems of the pres
ent.
We hope that Mr.. Sawyer will
follow this up with some practi-
cal advice as to methods, the
lines of thought to be studied,
the qualities to be striven at, etc.
Then we will hope to get some
definite results from this most
inspiring sermon.
Il. w. NJ
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

A Boston couple love each
other, but cau't I'VE together.
She says, "he's a splendid man.
aud lie says "she's a good wo.
man aud n fine housekeepcr, hni
! can't live with her." An, bod,
got remedy for cold feet?
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

The earthquake that shook H.
atty this week is the worst ON re-
cord. So lar ~ known, the loss
oil life exceeds 100000 and IL
may run much higher. In the
San Francisco disaster the loss
OF life was only I52. The heart
OF the world goes out to stricken
Italy in her hour Of suffering.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

II Parma intends TO be a couu.
y seat this year we had better
get busy. While every o.her
town in the county is taking a
slice we had just as well yet in
and get our piece Of pie.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
WIG 1900

TO all our irien Dis and patrons
and 20 anyone else who may not
be classed under that hend, we
hope that 1909 will bring health,
happiness and prosperity.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

While Mr.. Roosevelt is in Afri-
ca We wish he would find out for
sure whether a jack rabbit can
Kill a bull moose, and put q stop
To this nature taking business.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Services at the Church.

Preaching at IL a. m.
Young peoples meeting at
6:39 D. IN.
Preaching at 1870 p. m.
Everybody welcome.
s. G. ELDER,
Pastor.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Having leased my farm, l
have for sale at private sale some
work mares, colts, brood sows,
farm implements, etc.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
NOTICE.

The Sunday dinners at the Ho-
tel Illinois will, from now on, be
served from 6 to s p. m. Pa
irons will be served with a first
class dinner with all the best
things on the market. Price soc.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

We see that Colonel l,oosavelt
referred to himself as the "set.
ting sun Why not the "pas.
sing Storm
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Go 20 the Martin restaurant
ior candies, toba, :os and cigars.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Painless Dentistry.

Dr. Ellis, the famous painle=s
dentist, is in town for one week,
and in the future will be here the
first week in each month: Office
next door to Stockton Phar-
macy.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Herald Office for butter wrappers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-11-01
STEEP PRICE FOR The STAPLE
Ten and a Half Million Bales of Cot
ton, Which will be Sold at
Mar Prices

Florence S. G, Oct. 3I.-United
States Senator E. d. Smith is in re-
ceipt Of letter from Statistician r. l.
Neal, with advance sheets of a circu-
lar 10 be sent out, showing that after
a trip over the South the most careful
estimates OF the cotton crop this year
indicates a possible crop of 1880. 600
bales, agreeing with a recent estimate
issued by Senator Smith.
From exporters Senator Smith learns
that ii is expected if the government
report issued next week on cotton
confirms private advices. cotton will
be found To reach famine prices.
Speaking OF the recent curtaiiment OF
production by the mills. as the senator
said
THE curtailment by the mills is not
because of the high price OF the staple
nor the depression i'm the price of
goods, but because the spinners see
that there is not to be cotton enough
to keep the mills busy until the next
crop. and a shutting down inevitable.
They make a convenience of necessity
now in the hope ffs1r action will
depress cotton. while they buy greed
lily wherever they can. despite their
argument.
The farmers now have an oppor-
tunity TO see how corporations stick
10 their organization when business
interests demands individual action.
Just as was the case with the farm
er when he rushed his cotton to mar
ket, to their amazement. despite the
farmers organization. This is now
the farmers day, thank God"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-11-01
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of thanking
the public through the columns of
your paper for the liberal patronage
that has been extended us through
the past season in our business, as
we have not been able to deliver
cars, as the entire country as a
whole bought more cars than the
Buick factory could produce. We
are just in receipt Of letters giving
US a slight inkling of our 1910 pro-
duct. assuring US OF the fact that
there will he no question in the flu
ture that We will be cared for. Our
1910 models will be ready for de-
livery the first of November, and
we have the assurance that if we
should need 100 cars we can delive-
the same Our models 10 and II
will be continued, but the horse
power will be increased 20 per cent.
We will also have a model known
as No. IS, practically the same as
our No. II, only slightly a smaller
car, and will sell for about S1400
complete, and we think this model
will hold the rest of them for quite
a while We will also have a $500,
a runabout, 2-cylinder, opposed
motor in front, under the board,
cone clutch in fly wheel, selective
type transmission and double chain
drive. 30x3 1-2 tires; and we want
to say TO the public that so far as
pulling through sand is concerned,
this car has no equal. Thanking our
friends for past favors, We are
Very respectfully,
OCALA GAS ENGINE WORKS,
Per ]. H. Spencer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-11-01
Cures W0man's Weaknesses.

We refer 20 that boon 10 weak, nervOu4
suffering women known as DIR. Pierce'a
Fsvorite Prescription.
DIR. John Fyfe one Of the Editorial staff
OF The ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW saws
Of Unicorn root (HelORiGs DIOicu) which
IL one Of the chief ingredients Of the ga
Vorite Prescription
"A remedy which invariably acts as uter-
Inc Inv igOratOr makes tor normal &C
tivity OF the entire reproductive system
He continues in Helonias we have medica-
ment which more fully answers the above
purposes than any otter drug ruth tClIich am
dequdtH ted. In the treatment OF diseases De-
culiar TO women II Is seldom that case Is
seen which does not present some indication
Tor this remedial agent" DR.. Fyfe further
says: THE following are among the leading
INDICATIONS for HeloniaS Unicorn root. Pain
or aching IN the back. with .leucorrhPa
atomic (weaD condition. OF the reproductive
organs Of Nomen. mentA depression and In
ritabillty. associated WITH chronic diseases OF
the reproductive organs OF women; constant
sensation ~ heat in the region OF the kid
neys; menbTrhagi5 lhooding). due to q weak
ened condition OfItbe reproductive system;
Or or sc: sSssn5 TGnth5
GonoEnAl condition of the digestive organs
and kfsemic thin blood habit; dragging
SenstHons In the extreIne lower part OF the
II more or less Of the above symptoms
aEe cfeSent. no lnXaIId MQQaU cal 70
beJter Than take Or. Pferce's EaYOrite
PreSCSInTICn. s>..5e CT the leading iFioredi:
entS 81 WHICH IS Unicorn root, or Helonias,
and the medical properties OF which Il
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
Ingredient Of UFavorite Prescription"
Prof. Finley Ellingw0Od, NJ. D., OF Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
VT Is an important remedy In disorders Of
the womb In az catarrhal conditions
and general enlightenment II is useful"
Prof. John NJ. Scudder, NJ. D., late of
Cincinnati, says Of Golden Seal root:
Vim relation to IT'S general effects on the
system. there is no medicine in use about trhicb
there Is such general unanimf.y Of opinion II
Is uniUeTSdug regarded g. the tonic useful in
all debilitated states"
Prof. r. BarthOlow, NJ. D., OF Jefferson
Medical College, says of Golden Seal:
valuable in uterine hemorrhage menor-
rhagfa (flooding) and congestive dySmenOr-
rhHa painful menstruatiOn)"
DR.. Pierce'S Favorite Prescription faith.
fully represents all the above named in
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-11-01
FOR THE MISSISSIPPI
President Taft FavOrs Issuing Bonds
for Improvement of the Great
Waterway

New orleans. Oct. 31.-President
Taft celebrated the successful termi-
nation Of his trip down the Mississippi
river yesterday by addressing the del
egates to the convention Of the Lakes
TO the Gulf Deep Waterway Associa-
ton. This organization has as its OBJ.
ject the deepening and general i'm
provement of the Mississippi river and
it's tributaries.
Mr.. taft paid a tribute to the city
OF New Orleans and the hospitality of
her people and then turned TO a dis
cussion Of the Mississippi, saying he
hoped the present voyage and conven-
ton would mark an epoch in the inn
provement OF the waterway.
The president declared that no
progress had been made i'm river nav
igation in this country in the last
forty-fve years. The WATERWAYS of
the country. Mr.. Taft declared. must
be used eventually to carry the bulk
Of heavy merchandise.
The presidents declaration that he
favored the issuance OF bonds for car
rying out the Ohio river Improvement
as one Of the approved projects of in
land waterways called out burst of
applause The Ohio river improve
ment will cost $6S.O0O,OOO. Mr.. Taft
said that he also favored bonds for all
other improvements, including the
Mississippi just as soon as a feasible
project can be decided upon and can
be shown to be necessary and justifia-
BILE. The Ohio river gives the bulk of
business to the Mississippi, the presi-
dent declared, and every Improvement
of a tributary tended TO increase the
value Of the great waterway to the
Gulf.