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Bee Want ADS are Business B0ostsrA
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cussion. A stable government would not
now at least, afford our American gen
orally the business opportunities there
they must have to succeed,
Failure Due TO Tnexperience.
Some American failures in Cuba are
due to bad judgment and mismanagement.
The majority, however, of the failures Of
our people are owing to their necessary
inexperience, their inability to speak Span
ish, and the want of profitable markets.
Many have suffered financial loss by sue
cumbing TO climatic fevers and suffering
the general debility which most American
experience more or less after several years
residence in the island. Our venturer there
Immediately encounters difficulties. He
understands no Spanish, and only the few
educated Cubans speak English. He finds
the wants of the people few and simple,
their purchases comparatively small, lie
at once notes a racial hostility generally
10 the "Americanos' which is not wholly
prejudice. Many of our undesirable ciu-
zens" migrating to Cuba engage in enter
prises more or less questionable, which
usually result in merited failure. mourning
debts, they suddenly leave the island and
a considerable number of confiding Cuban
creditors behind American Adventures,
promoters, confidence men, and gamblers
going there nave brought discredit upon
US as a people. Again, unfortunately, the
rudness of some American tourists greatly
shocks refined Cuban society, by contempt
uously disregarding the niceties OF social
etiquette in that lane Of courtesies. In
fact, our people generally, through ignor-
ance OF punctillious Latin customs, uncon-
~sciously offend the sensitive Cuban and
Spanish nature. Consequently we have in
CURED more or less a general feeling of
hostility TO us as a people, which neces-
sarily initiates against our people in Cuba
In a business way,
The Cubans' entirely different miner
cial methods, with no inclination to profit
by or conform to ours, and prevailing indo-
lence and unreliability among the labor
ing classes are obstacles the American en-
counters. He attempts to conduct his for
meT small business on q like scale in
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the Spanish language, is to the English.
Instead of our characteristic haste and
impetuosities, the "Cubanas' methods are
slow and deliberate.
Trusts Control Staple
Cuba's laws and individuals civil and
political rights are entirely different from
ours. The Islands pr-oductiveness cannot
be exaggerated, and therein is the fallacy
that It offers inducements to our poor.
struggling farmers, unemployed, and other
unfortunates. The trusts practically con-
troll the growth and price of Cuba's staple
-kings-sugar and tobacco. The large
growers OF all the islands fruits, par
ticularly oranges, pineapples and bananas,
outside of the trusts are largely dependent
upon the disposition OF the combines OF
capital in the sales, particularly in the
United States. of their crops. The small
American grower finds that the local mar
ket is a~bundantly supplied by native farm
ers, and he must look wholly to the ex-
port trade, controlled absolutely by the
trusts. The American who lives there
some years succumbs to climatic influ-
ences. His energy gives way, Incidence,
lassitude, and often a laxity OF moral
fiber result. He never becomes, strictly
speaking, a member of Cuban society, has
no part in politics or influence in govern
mental affairs, but remains distinctively
a foreigner. He lives an alien, a life Of
tropical vegetation, and gradual decay.
The American who goes to Cuba to earn a
livelihood and fails returns to his native
land never wanting TO see the island
again. He who stays, as a rule, taxes his
spirit OF endeavoF; the insidious climate
in a few years enervates him, laziness be-
comes chronic, ambition to strive for great
success. even were It Attainable, is lost.
True, many American q made money in
Cuba in the last ten years, but almost in
variably they were men representing large
capital in the development OF railroads,
vast sugar and tobacco properties. and in
securing valuable dockage. electric lighting,
telephone. and other similar franchises
and concessions.
Whether the Cuban republic is founded
on a rock OF on the sand. whether II will
stand or fall does net enter into this dis
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ers and men of limited means attracted in
the last ten years to this new alleged Ell
Dorado, a land flowing with imaginary
milk and honey.
Warning to rme
To this considerable class OF Americans
contemplating going to Cuba for agricul-
ture, business or labor I write from long
personal study OF Cuban conditions. The
farmer of our southern states may be as
sured that in his fair southland among a
people he knows, a climate to which he is
adapted and with assured markets. ne is
far better off than he can possibly be I'm
venturing into the same or any other BUSH
ness in Cuba. So also with the farmers in
our east, west and north. There may be
perplexities and disappointment here, but
fourfold the number await them there.
Having no personal or financial interests
In the island to promote, no lands there to
sell or enterprises to float, the writer is
free to discuss without fear or favor the
losses and hardships suffered by our peo-
pie who have been seeking a livelihood in
Cuba. Their experiences will be repeated
by such Americans going there now, II is
money In the pocket OF the reader contem-
plating earning a living in Cuba II he heeds
the warnings OF some truths here described.
The last ten years OF Americans various
ventures there demonstrate that Il is no
bonanza for our b-readwinners, skilled and
unskilled laborers. farmers. mechanics and
capitalists Of small means seeking invest
ment. Notwithstanding our two interven-
tions and the proximity Of Cuba to the
United States, our people know little of
the totally foreign and un-American con-
ditions there among its nearly 1900, 900
people. We cannot appreciate how more
than alien. positively antipodal, are our
Cuban and Spanish ~neighbors but 40 miles
south of Florida's shores. Our usine
and social methods and theirs are totally
different. The Turk and Oriental are as
un%reconcilable to our customs as the
Cubans are. Hence our people going there
must face entirely strange conditions. The
Cubans and we don't think alike. Their
business ana social usages, beliefs and de-
sirsS are ~ totally AZ variance with ours as
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WHERE GOLD BRICKS BLOOM
Great Variety Produced and Worked
Off in Cuba.
REASONS FOR AMERICAN FAILURES
In No Country Can the Visitor he
More S~lSiIfulIy and Quickly
Separated from His
Money.

The beautiful Queen Of the Antilles,
Cuba! Yes; an earthly paradise indeed for
our effete rich, invalids and tourists. Its
royal palms, coral shores. perennial spring,
balmy breezes, luscious fruits, abundant
fragrant flowers, comely senoritas make it
an ideal winter resort. In no country can
the visitor be more skillfully and quickly
separated from his money and get a more
unique assortment of gold bricks and
sports therefor, as he Wills. Lotteries, cock
and bull fights, jai-alAi and Monte Carlo
games galore are again rourishing in our
new Riviera OF Latin America. Our prodi-
gals win waste their substance on the An
tils6n siren queen, but when in want will
nQb find even the free husks 10 fill their
stomachs. TO large capitalists alone Cuba
offers Inducements for profitable invest
ments. In 1893. with the first establishment
Of our provisional government and until
the overflow OF the Palma regime, this
country was flooded with alluring litera-
ture plcturing the marvellous money-makinR
opportunities in Cuba for Americans. The
credulous from every part OF the United
States were inveigled to the island 70 par
take OF its numerous ge~t-rich-quick
schemes. Again, now with the restoration
OF the present republic, the voice OF the
seductive Cuban land boomer and good
thing man Is heard throughout our land.
Sad has been the fate OF many small Amer
EAn tATmsrA merehantA m~ssAAniS$ labor
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Havana or other Cuban cities. He says the
peoples taste in dress peculiar, wholly
unlike that of this country, and that their
simple attire is abundantly supplied by
their fellow-Cuban merchants largely
from European importations. In house
hold goods, general furnishings, crockery,
jewelry, dry goods generally, boots and
shoes, and all American wearing apparel
he finds small trade among the "Cubanos."
They seem irreconcilably opposed to
American products and styles. They don't
welcome our attempted innovation upon
their long-honored Spanish wares and
styles, but invariably prefer the more
primitive products of the European mar
kets. Cuban clannishness is keen and ex-
tends to trade. The credit system in
vogue, which our merchants there will not
adopt, enables Spanish merchants to re
tain the bulk of the retail trade in all
fields.
A common saying is Tickle the Cuban
soil with a hoe and it smiles an abundant
harvest" Yes, true; but there are many
tears for American farmers between these
smiles. At present general business stag
nation prevails throughout the island. The
supply of fruits and vegetables greatly
exceeds the local demand. The costly and
insufficient means Of transportation 10
ports Of shipment make the export trade
comparatively profitless. The restored and
legalized ubiquitous cock fight, especially,
makes the 'guajiors," or peasant laborers,
unreliable. Our people farming must de-
pend alone upon them for labor. The av-
erage peasant loves his prize cock fighter
as he does his wife and children. The
constant public cock fighting and betting
attract the peasant laborers from the
fields; their entire wage are staked on
the results Of the battles. The cock fight
knows no season. but continues the year
round. The peasants DO not allow work
to interfere with this pastime II they ave
a few pesos or dollars 10 bet
A number Of land farming colonies of
several thousand acres each, notably in
Puerto Principe and Santa Clara provinces,
were exploited throughout the United
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States. The unwary bit at the tempting
bait, went to Cuba and started on a small
scale fruit and vegetable growing. The
land was productive, the crops were
abundant, but there was no sufficiently
profitable local market for the product.
The experience of the majority OF these
farmers has been that the export produce
broker dictates his terms and prices. which
they are compelled to accept, as a rule,
affording them an insufficient profit.
About 80 per cent Of the several thousand
American colonists who rave started small
farming throughout the island for a liveli-
hood have sold their lands at a loss and
returned sadder. but wiser, men to the
United States. Many who remain In Cuba
do so primarily for their health. The
money making with them is either sec
ondary or OF no consequence BE is said
to the credit OF Cubans generally, they are
not to blame for the misfortunes OF many
Americans allured by misrepresentation to
the island. On the contrary, the "Cubanos'
have not encouraged American immigra-
ton. The sirens whose ravishing songs
lure and financially ruin many of our
people are themselves of our own kith and
kin, and are operating I'm this country.
The "Cubanos" look aghast at the frauds
which dishonest Americans practice on our
people. Since 1899 about 100000 o Of Ameri-
can dollars have been dumped into Cuba,
much of which is irrevoeably lost, by
several thousand OF our dissatisfied farm
ers, small merchants, prospectors and
limited investors from all parts Of the
United States.
There has been no inconsiderable sale OF
stocks and bond throughout the United
States is alleged valuable Cuban coal,
timber and mineral properties. The iron
and copper fields OF Eastern Cuba are
are chifely owned by English and American
capital. Practically all the profitable lands
there are held and operated by foreign
capital-Cassilly Cook in Washington Post.
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Pumice, shaped to tit hand.
at 30
Hearts and Flowers
TOILET SOAP.
3 cakes to box, doors, rose,
lilac, heliotrope, orange
bloss ON, violet, box 20c
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Floater Found
by Boys While
Fishing in River
Unidentified Corpse of Man is Taken
in Charge by Coroner and
Buried After Inquest.

While fishing in the river near Child's
Point Thursday evening. two South Omaha
boys, Anton Pavondra and Frank Novy,
discovered the body Of a dead man float
ing in the water. They towed it to shore
and notified Coroner Heafey's office at
South Omaha. An inquest Friday morning
brought forth only the facts that the body
was found in the river and was that Of an
unidentified man who came to his death
by causes unknown to the jury.
1--WE will investigate the case thoroughly"
says Coroner Heafey. Ito learn the mans
IDENTITY and what caused his death"
As near as can be learned from an ex-
animation Of the body, the dead man was
about IS years Of age, weight 1870 pounds,
was six feet tail and wore a dark brown
beard. A front upper tooth is missing and
the chin is rather pointed.
The body was dressed IN a dark green
suit and new shoes, and a celluloid collar
was about the neck. A cheap watch, a
pocketbook containing $l.O2, a knife and
foot rule were found In the pockets, The
man wore a black leather belt. 1t had been
in the water at least two weeks,
No reports OF persons drowned up the
river have been received by the police or
coroner. Coroner Heafey says he believes
death was due TO downing, although the
man might have been killed first and the
body then thrown into the river. Robbery
could not have been a motive, II Is thoughS
as the watch and money were found
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best in every possible way.
Fall Lamb Legs, per Ole
pound. ~
Prime Rib Roast, rolled, all Inc
bones removed NV
Porterhouse Steak, very choice 4 91o
Sirloin Steak, sweet and 19lO
tender, pound .....
Round Steak-Young and tooth 11Ip
some, pound
Shoulder Steak, special, per f0c
pound
Choice Pot Roast, Saturday 2P.kc
special, per pound ............
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Double Stamps in Above Departments Saturday.
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IN THE FRUITS.
Freestone Peaches, basket. ......2OG
California Blue Plums, basket. SOC
Watermelons, each ...........2SC
Apples, hand picked, fine for cooking,
peck -. .4Oc
VEGETABLES.
Sweet Corn, price per dozen, Satur-
udy .... .'..'
Kalamazoo Celery, large stalks, three
lot .... .''..'.. .....
Young Onions, 4 punches. .......5G
Radishes, 4 punches .... ...... Sc
Red Beets, 8 punches SO
2 for 80
Parsley. 2 punches Sc
Carrots, lunches 30
Fresh Roasted Peanuts, quart. ....... SC
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sweet meats at all times. These are
test. You'll find this one serves you
C~udahy's Rex California Hams, per
ound 49,. ................11RC
Veal Chops, special per pound .1Oc
Veal Shoulder Roast, per ID. ..9G-7G
Veal Stew, Saturday, 4 lbs for. Poo
Mutton Roast, shoulder, per lb. IRE
Fresh Dressed Spring Ducks, AEo
per pound. .4OC
Mutton Stew, Saturday, 1Ec
8 pounds for H"N
Boiling Beef, Saturday, 05o
8 pounds Tor
swift's Premium Hams, their best felo
grade, guaranteed, pound. ....... .AV2C
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HAIR GOODS DEPT.
A%bsOlutsly lowest prices In Omaha on

Fair Goods.
Real Hair switch, is inch, best shades,
regularly Sl.00. special ............ SEQ
natural Wavy Switch, is inch, regular
Sl.7b, special 81.25
Cluster Puffs Of Pour, regular price csc,
EdLuIuhy .sssss.s sss sss ..ss.sss foC
Hair Rolls, sanitary, washable, - Inch,
all shades, SOC kind, for.......... $50
Auto Hair Nets, extra large, all shades
at $50
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Cultivate the habit Of news

D reading in your children,
but take care that the paper
educates-and does not demon
aliZe.
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Boys Wash Suits

Just 1862 pretty, we'll
made suits for little
boys, made of good
standard madras or
percale. Stylis h
Russian suits with
sailor and military
collar, values $3.50
and $500, at I.S1.25
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Saturday Specials-Toilet

La Trefle Talcum Powdere,
at 90
Palm Olive Soap, 3 bars 25c
Newport Sea Salt, 10 Id.
sack 1Oo
Capitol Toilet Soap, dozen,
Cranes Creme Elcaye 500
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Seriona Lacerntions

and wounds are healed without danger Of
blood poisoning by Bucklen's Arnica salve,
the healing wonder. &c. Sold by Beaton
Drug Co
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
portation of both turpentine and
rosin necessary. .He
Board Of Trade.

The board of directors of the
Nogales and Santa Cruz County
Board of Trade, met at the board
rooms for the regular weekly meet
ing, March %, 1909, at 8 p. m.
The minutes of the last meeting
and report of the secretary were
read, and on vote were duly
approved. None of the standing
committees made any report with
the exception of the irrigation COM
mittee which through Hon. F. j.
Duffy made verbal report of hav-
ing secured an appropriation from
the late legislature of 100000 for
the guaging Of the Santa Cruz
river, and letter has been sent to
the territorial auditor asking when
the same will be available.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
Election for School Trustee.

Today occurs the annual election
for a member of the school board
to fill the vacancy which will exist
by expiration of the term to which
Doctor Purdy was elected, and for
which the gentleman does not wish
to stand for reelection to another
term. So far as The OASIS is in
formed at this writing there are
now three aspirants for the honor
without emoluments-of the posi-
ton. Either of the gentlemen is
eminently fitted to discharge the
duties of the Office, and all stand
ready to extend the glad hand of
graduation to the other should his
be "the lucky number" THE
OASIS presents: DR.. w. F. Cheno-
weth; Mr.. ]. B. Bristol; Mr., A. S.
Noon.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27

Stafford Journal: Ranger T. T.
Swift, who returned from Black
River Tuesday morning tells of the
heavy snowfall that he encountered
up there. 1t is almost unpreced-
ented for the time of year since the
settlement of Arizona. On his
trip up it began to fall on him
while at Casadora springs on
Tuesday morning and the precip-
itation continued on most of the
time until nine o'clock Friday
morning. During this time 81
inches of snow came down. There
was a continual thaw, but with all
of that, when be left Black river
there was Is inches of packed, wet
snow laying all over the country,
and the great beds of volcanic
ashes and the cinders that lay for
miles on either side of the, river
was a sea of white.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
Notice.

To Thomas D. Satterwhite or those claiming
an interest in that certain mining claim known
as the Monarch" Mine, situated in Orc Blanco
Mining District, Santa Cruz County, A. t.: You
are hereby notified that If you do not pay your
proportion of the annual assessment work for
the year 1908, and also pay for this advertise
in said property in default of said payment.
Mar. "a, 1909. nt1N A. l.. STAHL.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27

with parties having freighting out
fits (wagons and mules) with
view of entering into contracts with
them. Address: Cha. Metaltrgica
y Re6nadora del Pacfico, S. A.,
Fundicion, Sonora. At.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27

The Compaiiia Metaliirgica y
Refnadora del Pacfico,, of Fund.-
ci6n, Sonora, will shortly have a
considerable tonnage Of ore freight
at two points in Sonora, and
they would Ike to communicate
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-27
Mexieo's Supply of IOngIesf Pine.

the only partially developed naval
stores resources of Mexico.
A peculiar and interesting
feature of the Mexican turpentine
belt is that the turpentine produc-
ing trees are found only in the
mountains at high attitudes, con-
dition directly reverse to that ex-
isting in the United States, where
trees at an altitude of 1000 feet
are unproductive as far as turpen-
tine is concerned.
Carey B. Townsend, of New
Orleans, who has spent some time
investigating naval stores condi-
tons in Mexico has given an inter
esting account of his observations.
Speaking of the characteristics OF
the Mexican tree, he says:
THE Mexican turpentine pines
present a different appearance from
our trees in the United States.
The bark is thicker, nature provid-
ing this as a protection against the
cool nights of the high attitudes.
The needles, too, are shorter and
coarser than those of our southern
pines. The appearance of the Mex
lean pines differs materially in the
altitude in which they are found,
the trees at 5000 to 5000 feet pre-
senting short contrast to those at
5000 or 5000 feet. A close inves-
tigation with proper tests convinced
me that there is no difference in
the yield or quality of the gum.
In Michoacan, where spent most
of my time, the altitude of the
camp is 5000 feet. The days are
warm, but the nights invariably
cool. kept thermometer record,
and the lowest the mercury went
was 50 degrees and the highest SO
degrees. ..4.
"Iurpentlne runs freely In Mex
leo when the temperature is go
degree or above. While there is
little or no flow at night, the first
rays of the morning sun striking
the trees start the gum, running
freely and this only lets up when
darkness comes. | have never seen
better running pines in my entire
observation, which has extended
from Cape Fear to the Sabine
River. Owing to the cool nights it
is proper to estimate the yield Of
the Mexican pines at rs per cent
less than the best output of our
southern pines. sue
The atmosphere evidently affects
the quality of the crude gum as |
noticed that the rosin produced
from the old and high faces was Of
an'unusnally good quality, grading
from 81" to IN" instead of from
ID" to sep, as in the United States
AS to the relative yield of turpen.
tine from given quantity of crude
IT Is about the same in Mexico as
IN the United States"
In Mexico pack mules instead o.
wagons are used for transporting
both the crude and finished pro
duct.
Mexico exacts high tariff or
naval stores imported into thai
country. On turpentine, the duty
Is 10 cents per gallon in gold an(
on rosin $3,l7 per barrel Of 2S(
pounds P!o1d This tariff represents tn,
ulnerence in price between nava
stores in Mexico and in the United
otates' There were in 1908 only
elght stills in Mexico and tn,
average capacity of each was small
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-26
BOX SLIPPER

\ box supper will be given at Whitehall church at s D. m. Novem- Der 4th, 1909, the proceeds to be used towards the preacher s salary and for repairs on the church. All the candi- dates are especially invited, and to the public generally is extended a cordial invitation. Come and have a good time Committee-J. D. Cherry, treasurer; H. c. Andrews, C. D. Me- Allister, Bob I.angston, Mrs J. H. Pill kington, Mrs. Sarah Shriver. Mrs. Lil- lie New son, Mrs H. C. Andrews, Miss Maggie Lemons. 1O-17-13t