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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24
THE STEEL FURRY.

The United States Steel corporation controlling 60 per
cent OF the output of steel and iron in this country and
since its organization close corporation to prices,
has suddenly cut prices and declared open market,
with the apparent intention Of price with the indie
pendents
We probably going to what it to the
country when of the greatest of the protected trusts
abandons of the chief purposes of it's formation
control of the market
We may have another panic, close the relations
between this steel trust and other great corporations such
as the railroads.
The contracts with the mill workers unions have only
few months to run, in many instances. Will the United
States Steel corporation seek to cut wages in order to
recoup for diminished dividends due to price war? Will
the independents already selling below the United States
Steel trust list also take the cost of the out of the
wageearner? These almighty important questions,
considering the thousands upon thousands of bread
winners dependent upon the iron and steel and their
allied interests
OF course it is pleasant to know that the competition
of independents has forced trust to weaken in it's policy
of arbitrarily fixing prices But Encouragement of cond
fiOns in business that of steel and iron
manufacture is very apt to dsarange the general bust
condition. to the discontinue if not the distress of
everybody.
The wagee learner is very likely to be called on to con-
tribute his share in the busting we'll the making Of
great trust
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24
THE COURTS AND SAMMY'S PANTS.

Right now while Roosevelt and others are brazenly
crcsing the courts let the spotlight fall the sturdy
figure of Judge FOrker of the cldrens court Brooklyn
N. Y, and fellow citizens cheer up.
Judge FOrker is of safe understanding and wise
decision and living breathing REPUTATION of any charge
that all's wrong with system of justice.
Before Judge Forker, the other day, came Sammy
Green IA years of age very fat and bouncing and five
feet eight inches in height. Sammy father had caught
Sammy the street late night selling candy Father
thought Sammy ought to be in bed. Sammy differed with
father and the difference of opinion landed Sammy before
Judge Forker
''Look at em,'' Sammy said to the judge. "Lool at
'em-they caused all the trouble" Sammy raised his
cOatai slightly and exhibited pair of knickerbockers
which stretched like adys glove the bodys ample
southern extremities.
''These pants SMALL and ought to have long
pants, - walled Sammy. My mother won't let have
them, | tried to enough money to buy pair
myself"
The sympathetic and appreciatve judge took in the
situation at glance What pain had this child suffered.
AT school the kids called him Eat" and the faculty
lived in constant dread of the consequences should
Sammy Sammy loves good meal, but eating
much to risk much And then, what sort of boy
of five feet eight will tolerate knee pants to crafty
the wish of doting mother?
Judge Forker did not take down any of the big leather
bound books from the court library. He consulted no
authority. He merely ordered Sammy's father take
Sammy to clothing store being careful that he did not
slip on the icy pavement route, and buy for the lad
pair of loose fitting, baggy trousers.
Criticse the courts ii must, muckrakers, but
spare such common sense heroes FOrker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24
MOSTANYTHINjG3

Unless Sandy can evangeilze a lot
better than he could fight, he'll
never make a second Billy Sunday
A balloon flight of 1893 miles
from Vincennes, France, to Koros.
tychew, Russia, in. 1900, has never
been surpassed.
willie" said the teacher, "you
recite for us Patrick Henry
famous speech"
"Yessum," said Willie. Caesar
had his Brutus, Roosevelt had Ais
Cromwell-if that be treason. make
the most of it,"
A number of Creek Indians HIVE
gone to Washington to get their
rights. Oh, well, it'll be a nice trip
for them. W
New York office boy running
away from girls who wanted sto
kiss his was Killed by falling upon
steel ink eraser. Another warn,
ing against OSCILLATION.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24
THE DEAR FRIEND
- FROM FRANCE.

The telephone rang insistently in
the brokerage offices of Mason &
Russell? Charley Russell impa-
tiently took up the receiver.
"Hello-Russell? Will you do
something for me?"
The young broker could barely
distinguish the words. on account
of a buzzing on the wire, but con-
cluded it to be his partner with
some left over business. Sure"
he replied.
No sooner was the affirmative
spoken than the confusion cleared,
and instead of his partner he heard
a girlish voice plunge into flood
of directions:
"Mademoiselle reaches Jersey
City at 7:10 Pennsylvania. Please
bring her to the Elk Nor, third
floor, front. We've just moved.
I'm alone and can't 60"
You've got the wrong" began
Russell, politely.
NO, I'm sure of the train" in
sisted the sweet voice. "She will
have blue ribbon, too. Isn't that
fine? You're a darling to CO."
Before Russell could launch into
explanations, a faint click came as
the speaker hung up the receiver.
public station, party gone" said
the telephone girl blandly, when
the broker frantically rang up cen
trail.
Russell sank back in his chair
aghast when he realized that there
was no alternative. He pulled out
his watch. Six fifteen. Just time
to meet the train. He ran over the
fragmenetary directions, smiled ap.
preciatively, as he remembered the
girls concluding remark you're
a darling to go!" She did have a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24
DAILY SHORT STORY

the dim light Russell saw that she
shook, as If in a paroxysm of grief.
II will find her, Mrs. Tpwne," he
promised eagrely. Anything to stop
these pitiful sobs.
The girl lifted her head. Her
eyes were full of tears, but the
shine and twinkle there were not
of sorrow.
French woman; Mrs. Towne!"
she cried with little ripples of
laughter, that left the man nom
plussed. why; Mademoiselle is
my blue ribbon spaniel and Russell
is-my cousin!"
The mans face cleared by magic.
Lets And Mademoiselle," he
suggested quietly, to introduce
u.s."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

you will have a lawn of it alone.
In one corner of the lawn re.
serve a space eight feet square,
divided from the rest by eight-inch
boards on edge; and later when
the ground has dried thoroughly,
have load of clean sand dumped
there-the baby will do the rest.
When the ground has dried take
in hand also the border two and
half feet wide, which you left
around the edge of the yard. Dig
and pulverize it foot deep II pos.
sible, mixing with the soil the
same proportion of commercial fer
tlizer you used on the lawn.
Next the fence plant either
seeds of tall growing plants, like
castor beans, sunflower, helianthus,
delphinum, or the roots of holly
hooks you have started In the
house, and golden glow or bulbs of
dahlias and cannas. Or. instead
of upright plants you may arrange
for morning glory, and nasturtium
vines to run on the fence. by plant
ing their seeds six inches apart at
the base. and running Irvine from
a peg I'm the ground at each seed to
the top of the fence.
Border this flower bed with
plenty Of portulacca seed, or that
OF sweet allysum. or both, and be-
tween this border and the tall
growing things at the back, plant
at intervals seeds OF bachelors
buttons. iarkspur, coreopsis, aster.
poppy and balsam. with plenty Of
candytuft and mignonette. thin
ming ct until the plants stand
about CllIlt inches apart each way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

nice voice. Then he snapped his
desk shut and left the office.
See that gent" announced sta
ton guard, as the evening crowds
forged through the train gates
toward the New York ferries. DE
tective watchin' fer criminal"
"You'se don't say sol" And the
second employee joined the loiterers
in curious Observation OF the nice
looking young man who approached
cautiously every foreign looking
woman and scrutinized her Gus.
tune
Russell mopped his brow. This
was hard work. For an hour and
half he had watched for belated
trains. He was beginning to feel
ridiculous. The only decent thing
was to report his failure at the Elk
Moor, so he crossed the ferry, To-
Gated the house in a directory and
was soon on a Broadway car.
When he stepped from the ele-
vator on the third floor, the boy
directed him three doors down a
dim corridor. While he was CROP
ing for the electric button the door
swung open and fluffy haired girl
stood poised on the tip of d wave
of light.
81 knew you would do it," she
declared gladly.
81 beg your pardon began
Russell.
The girl drew back in dismay
at the strange voice issuing from
the dark corridor.
THE French woman didn't
come"
The frank stare from the young
woman rather disOrdede his
nicely chosen words, but Russell
floundered on.
you phoned-I met all the
trains-but could not find a
French woman with single blue
bow"
"A French woman" The pretty
forehead wrinkled up in most en-
chanting fashion. Why-the only
time l phoned was to Russell to"
I'm Russell smiled the young
man.
The girls blue eyes looked
frankly into his. But mean
Russell Towne," she said.
Now we have it. The phone
calls got mixed. Baker Towne &c
Co. have Offices next to ours"
I'm awfully sorry"
I'm not. Except for the French
girl. II only you could have seen
me watching the gates for ladies
with blue bows!"
"Oh," cried the girl In coherently,
"Mademoiselle!"
She must have been depending
on--her husband, probably, thought
Russell-(the incest girls always
were married) to meet dear
friend from France.
Il will find her." he offered
quickly. She may have gone into
a restaurant for dinner"
The girl dropped into a chair; In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

| the purpose. You should strive
toward a useful end instead Of
toward such folly as a popgun."
And seizing the knife and stick
in his grasp he quickly and with
the greatest of dexterity carved ou'
most wonderful and first rate
reel, or bobbin, upon which to
wind kite string.
"Oh, thank you most pro
foundly!" Paul cried In great sur
price. NOW may l have it to play
with" "a 81
mot so fast" responded Uncle
Ned firmly. Il desire to play with
1t myself. Let this teach you In
the future to make practical use OF
your efforts, and some day l will
show you how to make bootjack
out of mahogany music cabinet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

from this that Paul was an indolent
boy. 1t is much easier to carve
stick, or q piece of wood, than a
bar of pig iron.
On this pleasant morning Paul
conceived the desire to fashion for
himself popgun. He tried his ut
most power, but the popgun would
not take form. One moment the
stick was greatly like whiffle-
tree, then again 1t resembled
nothing in the world so much as a
clothes pin, and present it seemed
or appeared like a marlinspike.
Paul stopped short and in pettish
manner tossed the bit of wood to
the ground.
What a stupid old stick" he
cried, stamping his foot smartly.
''Heigh-ho!' said Uncle Ned, who
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

The best article for cleaning
clothes is a piece of wooden cloth.
If possible use stripof the same
cloth as the garment to be cleaned.
Take a piece four inches wide and
eight inches long and roll length
wise. Fasten at the middle with a
stout rubber band. Soak either end
with gasoline and rub the article to
be cleaned.
If you want to rub earth stains or
dust from taffeta or any other soft
silk use a small piece of velvet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24
3 Br FRED ScHNEFER
LEARNING TO BE PRACTICAL.

Paul Robinson's most cherished
possession was a bright, new pen
knife. One day the idea struck him
to make use of it. Happy thought!
Casting about in his mind for
something to test the blade upon,
Paul found a stick, or a piece of
wood 1t is not known how it
CHANGED to be there. but Paul
searched no further, and COM
menced to white it. Do not think
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

was sitting by tie window. That
was Uncle Ned's specially, sitting
by the window. "Heigh-ho!" he
said, Il see plainly there is some
thing the matter" Was there ever
discernment like Uncle Ned's?
YES" replied Paul, with a dis.
NAL look, Il cannot make a pop,
gun"
This will never do" spake
Uncle Ned, not unkindly. "The
fault lies not in the stick, but in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24
FIRST AID TO YOUR
BACK YARD
BY EVELYN PRINCE cAHooN.

BY EVELYN PRINCE CAHOON
AS soon as the ground opens see
that the fences are dog and chick
en- tight.
When the ground is reasonably
dry. gather up and burn all sticks
chips. pieces of board, and In one
corner dig hole, into which rake
al unburnable things-tin cans
stones and other rubbish, and Gov
a. them well with earth.
Immediately mark off, around
the edge of the yard, a space OF
two and half feet wide, for flow,
ers. and for vines to grow over the
fence. The rest Of the yard dig to
the depth of about eight inches
distributing and mixing we'll with
the earth commercial fertilizer
shout pound and a half or two
pounds to the square rod: level
and rake smooth.
Scatter broadcast over this
about hall pound to the square
rod. lawn grass seed OF the mix.
ture recommended by the seeds
man. who knows the peculiarities
~ the soil, but be sure to have in
II some white clover. 1t makes a
quick growth, 80 rapidly covering
the bare ground. helps pulverize
che soil. and brings nourishing ele.
nsEts 70 the surface from the low.
- mil. In time the blue grass you
liant viii run III the rest out and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24
TO SAVE YOUNG JEWESS.

Abraham Herskowitz, alias Abe
Miller. and Philip Levy are in jail.
together with Rosa Perkins, charg-
ed with Turing Mollie Miller, a Jew
ess, to life of shame.
The warrant charging the trio
with the offense was sworn out by
Yeta Miller and Attorney Samuel
Edelstein, attorney for the Jewish
Protective committee, which is be.
hind the prosecution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

I" w h e n tn
country's GA |
S u pl y S ex-
hausted, t h
S m o Ike inspec.
tors W i'll brag
t h a t they sue.
cessfully re-
formed the fac
try chimneys."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

The largest proportion of negro
population in the United States Is
in Isaquena county, Mississippi,
where it Is "a per cent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

A Chinaman is the best orator in
a central west college. What's the
use? Could Memosthenes have
swayed a crowd of Greeks if he
had been a Chinaman?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24
BY CONTRARlES..

Sunday School Teacher-Whv
did It rain 40 days during the
deluge?
Johnny (offhand)-Because the
weather bureau forecasted a
drOuth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

Judging from that holocaust in
Mexico, they must have conducted
that moving picture show in a
frame inder box because there
wasn't any haymow large enough
to hold the crowd.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

If this winter hasn't taught you
economy with a large E, what will?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

A pretty gown for house wear
has an overdress of old blue foul
lard, with gray satin belt and
shaped bands at the edges. The
front panel is of embroidered net,
as are the tucked sleeves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

The last census gave the United
States AZ frog farms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-24

Sandy Ferguson has given ur
pugilism and taken to evangelism
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-10
Country Commission Re-
port Sent to Congress
by President With a
Lengthy Message.
SAYS MANY THINGS NEEDED To
MAKE CONDITIONS AS DESIRA-
BILE As THEY SHOULD BE OUT
SIDE THE BIG CITIES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The pres
ident today sent to congress a special
message and the report of the coun-
try commission appointed to look into
country life. The message follows:
| transmit herewith the report of
the commission on Country Life.
that not dollar of the public money
has been paid to any commissioner
for his work on the commission.
The report shows the general CON
dition of farming life in the open
country, and points out its larger
problems; it indicates ways in which
the government, national and state,
may show the people how to solve
some of these problems; and it sug-
gests a continuance of the work
which the commission begun.
Judging from thirty hearings, to
which farmers and farmers wives
from forty states and territories
came. and from 10000 answers to
printed questions sent out by the
department of agriculture. the com
mission finds that the general level
of country life is high compared
with any preceding time or with
any other land. If it has In recent
years Slipped down in some places,
it has risen in more places. It's pro-
gress has been general, If not uni
form.
Yet farming does not yield either
the profit or the satisfaction that 1t
ought to yield and may be made TO
yield. There is discomfort in the
country. and in places discourag
ment. Farmers as class do not
magnify their calling, and the move
ment to the towns. though. l am
happy TO say, less than formerly, is
still strong. u
Under our system, Ii Is helpful to
promote discussion of ways in which
the people can help themselves. There
are three main directions in which
the farmers can help themselves
namely. better farming, better busi-
ness, and better living on the farm.
The national department of agri-
culture. which has rendered services
equaled by no other similar depart
ment in any other time or place; the
state departments of agriculture: the
state colleges of agriculture and the
mechanical arts. especially through
their extension work; the state agri-
culture experiment stations; the
Farmers union; the Grange; the
agricultural press: and other similar
agencies; have all combined to place
within the reach of the American
farmer an amount and quality of
agricultural information which, If
applied, would enable him. over
large areas. to double the production
of the farm.
The object of the commission on
CONTINUED On Page Two
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-10
JURY IS NOW
IN SIGHT
TWELVE MEN FINALLY SEATED
IN THE BOX, ALL OF WHOM
ARE YET SUBJECT TO PER-
EMPToRY CHALLENGES.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. s.-The
18th juror was secured this after
noon in the Calhoun case and the
panel declared filled, subject, how
ever, to peremptory challenge. Both
sides are expected to make use of
peremptory challenges tomorrow.
Filling of the jury is the result
of work which has extended through
a period of four weeks and one day.
the longest time ever required in tho
assembling of a jury In San Fran
cisco. The men finally qualified will
try Patrick Calhoun, president of the
United Railroads upon the first OF
II indictments. charging bribery of
public officials. Frederick G.. Wul-
zen was the last juror added to the
panel. A 10th special venire of so
citizens has been ordered to report
to the court tomorrow.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-10
GETS IN SAFE
FROM STORM
SHAI,BILY TREATED BY BRIT
ISHERs-COMPLA To BE
FILED-BAD WINTER.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 9.-Cap-
tain r. +. Crockett of the steamship
Grant. owned by the San Juan Fish
ing and Packing Co.. on his last trip
to the halibut fishing grounds, was,
he declared. forced to seek shelter
in Buffers cove to escape from a
snow storm and tempest which
threatened to engulf his vessel.
He alleges that he was ordered by
the British fishing cruiser Kestrel
to put to sea the minute the storm
abated. though the weather was
threatening, and told that If he came
back without going 80 miles out of
his course to register at a British
customs port he would be fined $500.
IT have been going to the fishing
banks on the British Columbia and
Alaska coasts for 20 years." he said.
Il have never seen worse weather
than we have had this winter. The
arrogant ruling of the men on the
British gunboat Is such as to make
our work there as hazardous and dis
agreeable as possible.
I'VE are by no means the only in
jured parties. | shall ask the cham
ber of commerce to institute an in
quiry under the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain. The
matter will be taken up through our
own government SO that We may OBJ
tain redress"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-10
BILL NOW
IN HANDS OF LEGISLATURE
GOES TO COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC MORALS AND BELIEVED
THAT IT WILL BE FAoRABLy REPORTED ToMoRRow-AU-
THOR STATES THAT SENDING MEASURE COMMITTEE
FARoicAL UNLESS INTENDED

CARSON CITY, Feb. D.-The OPEN
Ing gun in the Legislative fight against
gambling and pool selling, which cru
SADIE is being led by the Reno anti
gambling league was fired i'm the Me-
vada assembly today and il is be-
lieyed by the friends of the Anti
Gambling league that the action i'm
the house this morning will end only
I'm victory for the anti-gambling
forces.
Assemblyman George Mcintosh of
Carlin, Elko County. this morning
after asking special permission intro
duced the anti-gambling bill. drawn
up by the judiciary committee of the
Reno Anti-Gambling league and en-
dorsed by that body. Assemblyman
Allen of Churchill then made the us
ual motion that the bill be read the
first time. the second time by title
and referred to the committee on
public morals. At this point Assem-
Continued on page three.)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-10
GREET KING
WITH RIOT
UNEMPLOYED IN BERLIN At
TEMPT DEMONSTRATION ON
LICE TAKE HAND.

BERLIN, Feb. 9.-King Edward.
of England, arrived this morning, ac-
companied by the queen. They were
warmly welcomed by the emperor and
the German authorities of the city.
1t was gaily decorated in honor of
the royal visitors and a large crowd
thronged the streets over which the
royal party passed.
The unemployed attempted a DEM
onstration when the king was driy-
ing to the palace but were subdued
by the police, who made several ar
rests. The rioters tried to tear down
the flags decorating the various build
ings and omnibuses, but were pre-
vented by the police.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-10
captain TOMS AND THE new MANAGER OF
CIROUx EXPECTED IN DISTRICT SHORTLY
SAID THAT CAPTAIN MILL TAKE
HOLD OF GIROUA MINES
WOULD MEAN EARLY. BIG AND
VIGOROUS WORK.

Word has been received that Cap
tain Toms. formerly superintendent
of Nevada Consolidated mines, will
arrive ir the district probably Thurs
day evening from Michigan and Min
nesota, where he has been engaged
in mining operations allied with the
Cole-Ryan interests since his resig-
nation from the service of Nevada
Con. last summer.
understood to mean that he will take
hold of Giroux Consolidated proper
ties as superintendent of its mines.
Report has il that he will bc accom-
panied upon his arrival by n Cole
Ryan representative who will take
over the general management of the
property. succeeding Mr. Walter. re-
signed
Requirement of the services of
Captain Toms by the Giroux will un-
questionably be of very high advan
tage to that property. The captain
has TO his credit in this district the
opening of the Ruth mine and the
making of the Star Pointer shaft.
These jobs are considered by experts
to he exeelled in mining operations
nowhere In the country. Captain
Toms also has record In the camp for
vigorous and rapid as we'll as thor
ough work and If he takes hold of
Giroux 1t will be confidently felt that
things will move along in way with
that property that will he of very
great advantage To it and the dis
trict.
Locally. the entry of Captain Toms
To the Giroux official staff will in
stantls dispel the last lingering
doubt as to the intention OF the new
control to do things quickly and
clear up to the handle. for If this was
NOT their intention there would he no
place on the job for a man of his
stamp.