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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25
POrtoIa Fiesta
To Be Perma-
nent Institution

place They belonged right and racy OF the
soil In fine fulfilled the require
ments of the dramatic
1t is this remarkable combination of features the natural
growth Of the environment of borderand
cisco the fit locale of festival In the
city metropolitan equipment environment and spirit the
days OF earthquake and fire the people gay
courage The spirit of gayey finds happy expression
variety feature native or naturalzed
the equipment for festival purposes complete diversified
than any to be found elsewhere this continent.
The thing thoroughly well done lot of think
ing and planning The that heetng glimpse on
Saturday night OF the wonderful float that California
poppy magnhed and glorfed did stop
features for the fruit thinking and
patient labor These things don't the bushes They take
time and thought money and hard work
These reflections lead the conclusion that
committee should be made perpetual body sitting ope7a-
ton year in and year weeks celebration was onlv e
beginning of to become more famous
than the mardi gas Orleans and other festivals Of ike
attraction significance.
1t will scarcely be disputed that the gen
artistic effect San Francisco far outid New Yo Hudson
Fulton affair. We would make many comparisons
but another the big appears have made
dismal failure of artistic effect It admired that the d
showing cheap awdy and commonplace the carnival
spirit found its chief expression hoodum hosepay There was
of that San Francisco We pleasures sadly
here roughly With jammed suocaton there
policemans club
This notable in San Francisco history for the
cordial cooperation of all hands 1t perhaps has
not been hitherto characteristic of life in this city
have been gratifying hope that have
great deal more OF the same spirit 1t is auspiciou auguy
and the herald Of good fortune.
Codial thanks OF the
united Loyalty make the affair japanese
and the Chinese covered themselves with glory contributed
vastly to the general artistic effect The foreign sent
their warshps and their mission
shall not be forgotten the general need of
ing companies of faeal and spent much
time and money handsome uniforms contributed greatly
to the result and finally the behind the guns speak the
private citizens that worked night and day planning the nny
of detail involved showed remarkable administrative capacity
When Mr. Moore went travelling the world his
invitation there little thought that would grow so
big and his worthy special His colleagues
the committee worked with equal energy forethought
their special field and they have the of knowing
that the celebration off without of its multi
fanous and bewildering details.
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Losing New ZeaIand's Trade

Counsul General William A. Prickitt
of Auckland furnishes the following
statistics covering the foreign trade
of New Zealand for the first months
of 1909:
The imports into New Zealand, which
had been increasing in value at the
rate of s5.oOO.OoO per year from 1904
to 1908. have fallen off during the first
quarter of 1909 s3,241,659, as compared
with the corresponding quarter of 1908.
The imports from the leading countries
during the two comparative quarters
Were as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

might even yet be multiplied with advantage
We have some statues standing in San Fran
cisco that might judiciously be relegated tc
the fate OF Doctor Cogswells potmetal image
which now being sunken in Monterey bay i:
pointed out by the fishermen as all thai
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

Fairgrounds Of the peoples of the earth, and
California may be counted near Ethe head of
the list. We have not neglected to enhance
the material attractions of the region by
artificial means, such as the Portola celebra-
ton, for example. so that no vacation seeking
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

the vivid cherry blossoms of Japan, the
startling yet humorous colors of the Chinese
section, the North American Indian and the
rude apparatus of the pioneers that subdued
the wilderness, all contributed their adequate
part to harmonious whole and none was
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

an important supply OF food in the early California
The lack supplied by enterprise OF the state fish
msonnot the useless body-wch planted in these
waters the sad and the striped bass Both of fishes have
taken SO kindly to California that they among
our most important in food supply they besides superior
ior table use to anything native possible
exception OF the pompano which The fish
that planted the first shad and striped Francisco m
added untold wealth to the community There in the
history OF the world an investment that yielded great and
important results.
1t of the wheel sends the east TO
California asking for supply of young to repensh the
depleted of the Atlantic The had has become
the other that artificial be resored
Tor increase OF the supply California will be glad
favor that has meant much for people
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

COMEBODY ought write history of the vcssitudes OF
California brief history could share
- in
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

respectful people who insisted that this fish
taken IN these waters tasted like blotting
paper. That is true after the fish have spent
some time in the semitepid waters of our
rivers, but it is not true of the fresh run
salmon. But this fish was almost alone as
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

ME Pacific this when first discovered was not
rich in food fish We would underrate the value of the
- salmon thouoh have
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

NHREE continents the of San Francisco on
Saturday night Europe Asia and America contributed each
competent part the big show. The Dragons SPAIN
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

W 1AT the value Of the vacation plant Of given regon1
There certain favored localities among whose chief
assets may be counted their qualifications become the
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

NUMERALS. B. c., City. On the corner
stone OF the Y. NJ c. A. building is cut
numeral designation be MCMIX7
The first was formerly used as the
designation in Roman numerals for
1909. but the latter has become the
more preferable way during the current
century.
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VERDI-Subscriber, City. When and where
dld Guiseppi Verdi. the famous composer. de?
In Milan. Italy. January 27.- 1901, al
the age Of 81 n
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-25

ASYLUM. B. D.. City. What are the
duties of the board Of managers Of the state
asylum at Agnew, tenure of office and salary.
also emoluments2
The duties of the managers are to
see that the institution is properly
conducted and have general super
vision over the same: managers are
appointed for four years, they do not
receive a salary; they are paid $40 per
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
PLAYRALL,

Baseball, the national game, will
be in full swing for another season
today, when the clubs of the two
major leagues gather on the diamond
to begin the contest for honors lead
ing to the worlds championship.
The season really was opened by
clubs of the American League in the
East on Monday, and the send off"
indicates no diminution Of the en-
thusiasm Which has given the game
Its tremendous vogue during the last
few years.
Last season was the most notable
in baseball's history. The contest
for supremacy in both the National
and American leagues was made re-
markable by the close finish, with
half a dozen clubs neck and neck for
first place almost to the final day
Of play. 1t was a spectacle that is
not likely to be repeated this year,
but the popularity Of the game never
theless insures, in all probability, a
continuance of support that will be
profitable to the magnstes and an
Inspiration to manly sport.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

tariff. Even rubber teethlng rings
are taxed. When mentioned this
to Mr.. Speekup he said:
7" Well, we can let little Eustace
cut his teeth on my safety razor
II suppose he thought that was q
Joke. He also said Congress was OPP
posed to babies because Roosevelt
was in favor Of them. ! replied that
that was probably the reason Con-
gress decided to double the price OF
kid gloves. And while do not wish
IN seem egotistical, / must say that !
kind Of put one over ON the head OF
the house there.
"I can't seem to get much salts
faction out of Mr.. Speekup on this
tariff problem. His attitude is that
women cannot understand such I'M
portant things, although I'll bet
know more about the Payne bill than
he does. / asked him:
"Isn't there something we can do
about it? wouldn't 1t help some II
we wrote letters to our senators and
representatives telling them to vote
against it?'
"Mr. speekup replied: No, that
wouldn't do any good, because our
senators and our representatives
haven't a thing to do with 1t. Speak
err Cannon and Senator Aldrich are
firing this up to suit their friends
and all the rest don't count
"Then he said: The one essential
thing for you to keep in mind with
reference to this tariff matter is this:
When the new tariff law goes into
effect you will lease buying duds In
the Less Expensive department, be
cause there isn't going to be any Less
Expensive department. Everything
will be up in the More Expensive de-
prom all have been able to find
out about the Payne bill that's tho
way 1t looks to me, too"
WELL" said Cordelia KilJoy' i
think the Payne bill should be given
credit for educating the women OIL
the subject of the tariff"
"That's So" rejoined Mrs. speek-
I'D. 81 suggested that same precious
thought to my husband AM do you
know what he said? He said;
"'The new tariff may be educa-
.ional, but 1t would be cheaper to
,end you to vassar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

At the opening of the new base
ball pax in Philadelphia on Monday
more than $4,000 persons composed
the paid attendance--a record crowd
while at Washington a throng Of
Is, 900, something unprecedented in
the history Of the game at the nat
ional capital, watched the American
League tailenders start afresh in a
pennant race. There could be no
more tangible evidence that base
balls popularity has, If anything,
grown during the winter months.
During the off season public inter-
est has been intensified by what may
be called the politics Of baseball. 1t
has resulted in some changes Of
management, the loss Of some favor
tie players and the bringing into the
game Of recruits who in a few weeks
may be the heroes OF the day. Now
that 1t is once more down to case
Of cplay ball." it is to be hoped
there will be fair, square and spir-
tied contest. The good that comes
from the game penetrates far be-
yond the big professional leagues,
which. however, do most in keeping
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
rHE WHEAT liARKET.

Liverpool cables fully reflected
our decline Of yesterday, coming
nearly 2 pence lower this morning
Our market opened steady at about
last nights closing prices and grad
uaIly crept upwards most Of the Day.
May wheat sold at ti.25 where Il
closed. July sold at si.14h and
closed at s1.1sKDs1.1l.
Kansas City cash was about IN
changed from yesterdays prices.
Corn was generally strong and
fractionaily higher. Nay corn IN
Chicago closed at 7Ixe, July sshe-
pansas city Nay corn s7he, July
s7Nc. No. 2 mixed corn IN kansas
CITY sold e ssHe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
D. 9. H. 5.

Miss Hartman, a former student Of
Miss McShea, favored us with some
fine music last Thursday.
Thursday morning the male quar-
tette sang in chapel the selection
they gave at Emporia last Friday
evening. The boys had expected to
bring home the loving cup, but as no
other contestants entered the field
against them, they we're compelled
to return empty-handed.
We had on display in the audi
torium, Tuesday morning, as troph-
les of the Emporia meet, six medals
and large silver cup. An informal
reception was held for the boys at
the close of chapel exercises and
quite little enthusiasm was display
ed. Yells were given, hands were
shaken and favorites carried about
the hall on the shoulders of the ad-
mirers.
The first half of the spring term
is finished. The Seniors have now
only four weeks remaining and ordi-
nary mortals, even have but six.
The Juniors are now practising
their play. 1t promises to be one
of the most entertaining comedies
ever put out at D. G. H. s.
In the District oratorical contest
at Emporia, our orator, Mr.. Oliver
Weber, won third place. The con-
test was an excellent one and the
first three we're very close. Had all
the judges thought as did some, we
would have won first.
The track team report a royal re-
ception at the State Normal. A
auartette from the team sang at the
evening meeting.
One of our track boys, Russell Nc
Kee, had the misfortune to break his
arm Just above the wrist as the re-
suit Of a slip in alighting from the
pole vault. This put him out Of
the contest and prevented him win
ming a sure second and possibly first
place. 1t also put him out of the
relay team which probably accounts
for our taking second place as the
boys who went in had been worked
hard in the other events. However
he went to the hospital and had the
arm set. and was back on the grounds
for the last half Of the meet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
THE OWNERSHIP OF A LETTER

THE OWNERSHIP OF A LETTER
Many persons are under the I'M
preston that letter once mailed is
no longer the property Of the sender
but belongs to the person to whom
It is addressed. This is an error
Under the postal regulations Of the
United States and the ruling OF the
highest courts in the land, letter
does not belong to the addressee IN
til II is delivered to him.
The writer has right to reclaim
and regain possession of it, provided
he can prove to the satisfaction OF
the postmaster at the office from
which it was sent, that he was the
writer Of 1t. r
Even after the letter has arrived
at the office which is its destination
and before it has been delivered to
the addressee, it may be recalled by
the writer by telegraph through the
mailing office.
The regulations of the Postoffice
DEPARTMENT require, of course, that
utmost care shall be taken by the
postmaster at the office Of mailing
to ascertain that he person who de-
sires to withdraw the letter is really
the one who is entitled to do 80, and
the postmaster is responsible for his
error II he delivers the letter to an
imposter or to an unauthorized per-
son.
The vital principle in our political
system lies at the bottom OF this mat
ter. In this country the state is the
servant, or agent of the citizen. not
his master. 1t remains merely his
agent throughout the transmission Oh
a letter. The state may prescribe
regulations under which its servants
may carry message for the citizen;
but 1t cannot shlrk its responsibility
to him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

Five of these sixteen high records
were achieved in April or May, six In
July or August, two in the early aut-
umn months, and three in the winter
time. Prior to 1879, prices OF every
thing were SO far influenced by the
American paper money initiation that
they are not a fair criterion. But
taking the period after specie re-
demption, January, 1879; the 1879
high price was the result of disas-
trous European crop failure, which
affected prices not only that year.
Int also the next. The worldwide
shortage in 1851 decrease OF
147. 900 900 bushels in the yield
from the year before-was the cause
Of the high prices that year and the
next, In 1898, there occurred a fifty
million decrease in the American
wheat crop, but the Chicago price
was really a paper corner" fixed
nv one of the most effective opera
tons ever planned in wheat contracts
at Chicago. The price Of May 1893
was brought about not only by the
European harvest failures OF 1897
but by fears regarding the possible
complications to arise from our war
with Spain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

Several days ago this paper re-
ceived a letter from the biggest mail
order house in the country, asking
that the publishers quote price on
a quantity Of advertising space. The
tone of the inquiry indicated that
the mail order house would contract
for the space at any reasonable price,
II may not have been courteous Dut
the publishers did not reply to the
inquiry. This paper takes the posi-
ton that it cannot afford to lend It's
advertising columns to the promotion
of trade in this community for mail
order houses. To start with, the
mail order houses impose on their
patrons. Thy contribute absolutely
nothing to the prosperity or develop
ment of Dickinson county, and prac-
tically every collar spent with them
is money removed from circulation In
the community in which it's made.
The Reflector prefers to boost the
business of the people that live and
do business in Dickinson county
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

The Keats-Shelly memorial house
ON the Piazza Dia Shagui in Rome
the house in which Keats died, was
inaugurated April and opened to
the public. King Victor Emmanuel
and Sir ]. Kennel Rodd were among
those participating. The purchase
of the house was made two years
ago by a committee composed large
" of Americans, with whom the late
Edmund Clarence Stedman and Rob-
ert v. johnson were associated. The
family Of George Keats. a brother
Of the poet, who lived in Louisville
XIV. has united in giving the Seven
miniatures Of George Keats to the
memorial house. Moses Ezekiel, the
sculptor, formerly Of Virginia, gave
busts Of Keats and Shelley and a
first edition of"The Revolt of Islam"
The house now contains original
portraits of Keats, his two brothers
and his sister, as well as photographs
Of original manuscripts and rare edi-
lions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
nnR InVELY CLIMATE.

The past three days have given q
good example of what central Kan
sas can do in the way Of varigated
and interesting weather. Among
other things have been:
Fourth Of July hot wave.
Excellent reproduction Of Chi
nook wind.
Life size fac smile Of a November
rainstorm.
Medicine Hat cold wave.
More wind.
More rain.
More cold wave.
Hot breeze from New Orleans.
Cold breeze from Alberta.
Thunder and lightning.
Cold.
Rain.
More rain.
Snow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
rHR PERFRCT NAN.

There is the man who never drinks
Nor smokes, nor chews, nor swears'
Who never CANDLES. never flirts'
And shuns all sinful snares-
He's paralyEed.
There is a man who never does
A thing that is not right;
His wife can tell Just where he Is
AT morning, noon and night
He's dead.
-Long-Book.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

up an interest that affords exercise
and enjoyment for countless thou
sands far removed from the large
cities. So here's hoping for another
prosperous baseball season and a
summer of joy to the people of Fan
Record-Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

Abilene wants a slogan, five dol
lars worth. Here's one for nothing
Ablieans TO virtues side."-Wlch-
itn Beacon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

The farmer can make merry over
$40 wheat much better than the
town man can over s2.Oo-a-sack
flour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

Exhibition stock bred 70 lay. Why
not raiaa Jour own oocknrels and
thus improve your 1oeki =. L.
norse Abilene. Kan iavii
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

Coneordia Blade; Abilene offers
five dollars for a slogan. How's this;
Drink AbllenA and get busy"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

The stocking tax does not affect
the small boyle prefers to go bare
footed any how.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

The only town On earth that has
two or thrss carnivais every year e
Abnsns Nov e ne tinstonovs here
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
wHEAT WAS sTILL HIGHER

that this weeks Chicago price Of
si.2s per busheI for wheat was ut
terly abnormal. says the New York
Evening Post, even for the recent
years Of generally high commodity
value, every one knows. But have
such values always been SO unusuaIs
only in I'VE years since the paper
initiation days has this weeks price
been passed; during the deprecated
money period. It was passed very Of
ten. This is the record of years
since the civil war when this was
done, with the low price Of the same
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

Entered a. second class mail matter
It the postofIice at Abilene, Kansas.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24

Ruth Rebekah Lodge No. 4 meets first
anI third Tuesday evenings OF each month
at the nrw Masonic hall.
Mas. &. Is. P~ARcHSAs, y. G.
Mrs. l.. T.. Sherw wood. Secretary.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24
Bailey 70 Push Income Tax.

Senator Joseph W. Bailey an.
nounces that he will introduce in
the senate his income tax bill as an
amendment to the tariff bill.
Bailey's bill is practically the same
as in the Dingley law, except that
the minimum taxable income is
raised from $4,000 to $4,000, and
the rate OF taxation rs raised from
two to three per cent, Bailey
steadiastly refused TO eliminate the
features held unconstitutional by
the federal supreme court and de-
clares he will challenge the court
m its ruling. Bailey SAYS his in.
come tax amendment will produce
sixty to eighty million dollars a
year. 1t has the endorsement Of
the Democratic senators and he
hopes to get several Republicans
lined up Tor it.. Culberson an
nounced that as "A result OF a Demo-
cratic conference an income tax
and a declaration OF a policy Tor
lower duties on necessities and
higher duties on Injuries, was de-
cided on. McLaurin democrat, J.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24
GREEK MANNERS DISCUSSED
BY THE BAY VIEW CLUB
Interest In the Reading Club Grows Steadily As
the First Year Rounds Its Close

Although the Club year rs al
most at its close, the interest OF
the members seems rather to grow
than to decline, and the afternoon
spent this week at the home OF
Mrs. Perlstein, guests OF Mesdamcs
Pcrlstein, Sanders, Stanhl, and
Sherwood, was one OF the most
pleasant OF the year.
The response to roll.call vas An
item about Greek Art. The lesson
review, descriptive OF the Greek
army and navy, and OF Greek man
ners and customs, was given by
Mrs. Nichols, while Mrs. George
introduced TO US the members ot
the Royal Family OF Greece, as
depicted in the magazine. The
paper Tor the day, 'Phidias and
his successors" was written and
read by Mrs. Conwell, and piano
selections by our musical members
completed an interesting program.
Invited to the dining-room, a
vision OF tables in green, and palms
as center pieces, green steamers
from the chandelier to the tables
and to the corners OF the room, ad-
ding to the beauty OF the scene.
The place cards were green and
white heart. shaped cards, each in
scribed appropriately, and with
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24

Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
No. 74s. meets in the old bank building
every Monday in each month.
Il. MCALPIsE. Chief Eng'r.
Z. Z. Clark. Z. 4. Z.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24

1t was not an April TOOL Joke,
not even intended Tor a loke and a
local realestate dealer says emphit.
callv that it was nc: a loke At all
and that he don't see WHY the papers
can 't.hnd something better to print.
The tact is, however, that said
reaIestate dealer only mistook the
Jury, which was celebrating the
Cage Riley case, tor group OF
h~omeseckers. some say there is
nothing strange in this since the
lury was moving in a body and
were a block away.
Vt aHy rate the enthusiastic
realestate man, with the interests
OF the city at heart, snatched his
hat from ANAL behind the door and