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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
, WHERE THEY'RE BUILDING =
1,OOO-FOOT STEAMERS =

BELFAST.-DurfnR a trip through the ship
gest ocean steamships-each 1000 feet long
arr being built. the eve Is first caught by an
amazing structure. a Network Of steel gir6srs
nearly 800 feet high. 300 feet wide, $50 feet
long, and costing S1.250.0oO. 1t extends over
the lenrth and breadth Of the two great
berths wherein are being laid the keels %
the coming vessels. two berths that have peen
formed out of three berths wherein such yes
sells as the Adriatie. Baltic and Celtic have
beer hutlt-
IRE foundation Of these berths has had 10000
extra piles driven into 1t. and ferrc concrete.
at the rate Of 2.O00 tons each "a hours, Is be-
ing laid in order that the floor may bear be-
in= depressed unevenly by weight OF faVOO
tons
Vast as the preliminary OUTLAW is, the Olym-
pic and Titanic could not come into being
without IT, for they simply DWARF al hat
have ever gone before. even those marvellous
vessels the Lusitania and Mauritania As
TO the Great Eastern. leviathan born out or
due time. since even now she dominates the
ina gInation of many. COMPARE her principal
dimensions with these latter day wonders.
She was $4,000 tons displacement, they $1,000
tons: she drew wnen laden 30 feet, they 81
feet: her length was about 500 feet, theirs
betss cen 800 and LOCO feet (exact figures are
not available in this PARTICULAR: her combined
not to be considered fast ships. only they viii
not steam less than q knots
They viii each have four tunnels and one
mast Their stern frames, cast In one vast
forging will each weigh 800 7ons the rudders
each 100 tons 10 hundred-weiRht. and, FOR q
swift transition. the main dining saloon VIII
seat 600 diners at once.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

forces which are working in the Mexican
republic viii not fail A new and nobler
Mexico is slowly but surely emerging.
Prejudiced and superficial observers may
deny this, but l am in position to know
that ii is true. During the last ten years
have made five visits to the republic,
and have seen striking evidences Of inn
provement with each successive visit.
There is no country in which a traveller
is more safe, and none presenting more
interesting features for study. If might
riders" were to begin their operations In
Mexico, President Diaz would have
speedy and numerous executions, and the
night-riding business would come quickly
to its end. 1t VIII not do to trihe with
him and his government.
Many people are finding out the pro-
gress which is going on in this rising ma
ton, and multitudes of our own people
are making investments here. 1t is said
by those who claim to know that there
is nearly a billion dollars OF American
money invested in Mexico. The English
speaking people in the City OF Mexico
alone number about Il, 0O0 and very many
more are scattered throughout the repub-
lie. They are not without their influence,
both for good and evil. They are affect
Ing even the Spanish. which is spoken in
Mexico. For example the word Inter
viu'' for 'interview'' has been adopted by
the papers. "Sufraguita" for "suffra-
gette," and ''mitin" for I'm eeting'' are
words of common use. The familiar
five o'clock tea is made into one word,
''faivoloquete," and for "beef-steak'' the
word ''biftec'' is used.
1t is much to be deplored that many
of our country-men in Mexi,o by their
misconduct dishonour the land from
which they have come and damage the
country in which they have taken I'D
their residence. They support the bull
fight and practice other irregularities and
designations. Among this class there is
current fiippant and blasphenlous say
ing to the effect that I'VE left God on the
other side of the Rio Grande' 1t may
be added that they left decency also
behind.
But there are others who maintain their
integrity and lead here, as they did in
the states.' spotless Christian lives
Their moral character is not a matter or
climate and geography. and their piety
is Of the sound sort that bears shipping
without deterioration. They are worthy
Of all honour.
To a congregation of Americans of
this noble type I have been preaching
every night since last Sunday February
1D and their spiritual interest has been
most pronounced. Such men and women
honour their native land and bless the
people among whom they dwell. They
have not put God and goodness behind
them, and a Christian gentleman can as
sociate with them without shame or en-
barrassment.
w. A. GAMBLER.
February IS, 1909.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
Mexico.

In former letters I have been writing
The Journal concerning the marked
progress which the Republic of Mexico is
making.
1 do not hesitate to say that it is the
most stable and progressive government
among the Latin-American nations. Much
of the good which prevails in Mexico Is
attributed to the very great ability ana
unquestionable patriotism of such men as
Benito Juarez and Porfirio Diaz
1t is now twenty-five years since Presi-
dent Diaz came to office the second time
after the sorry administration of Manuel
Gonzalez. which ended in 1884 He has
made effective the constitution devised by
Juarez in 1857, and he has established
the government of Mexico upon a firmer
basis. The industries of the country have
been encouraged by him, and its agricul-
tural and mineral resources have been de-
veloped. Railroads and telegraph lines
have been established, which have quick
ened the productive powers Of the nation
and promoted its complete pacification.
With the republic penetrated in every
part by great trunk lines of railway, the
days of factions and revolutions can
never return. The only fact TO give
anxiety about the future of Mexico Is
that President Diaz is now an old man,
and no really great man is in sight to
succeed him and carry forward, when he
is gone. his wise and benefcent policies.
But a weaker man can succeed now with
greater ease than could a strong man
thirty years ago.
The railways have recently been taken
over by the government. and this puts
into the hands of the federal authorities
at the capital an instrument with which
to preserve the tranquility of the coun-
try which the most skillful and daring
of revolutionists could not easily over
come. The naturalization of the rail-
roads of the United States by our gov
eminent would be a most doubtful, not
to say dangerous, experiment; but the
case of Mexico is very different from
ours Government ownership OF railways
In this mountainous republic, where the
habit of revolution continued so long and
where the people are scattered over so
extensive an area, will doubtless yield the
best results. 1t means peace, progress
and prosperity.
i But the material enterprises of Mex
leo. which are advancing so rapidly, are
not the main things upon which to build
hope for its future. Society is being per-
meated by the forces of a new moral
and intellectual life. The public school
system is firmly established and steadily
improving.
In nv last letter 1 set forth the work
of education which is going on in the
state of Coahuila under the leadership
of Tion. Andres Osuna. In the adjoining
state of Chihuahua also the most marked
progress is being made, although that
state has no such man as Osuna to lead
it's educational forces. The amount which
Chihuahua has appropriated to public
education for the year 1909 is $4,000. This
state expends about 45 per cent of its
income on education. The following fig
ures show how the state has progressed
in the matter of its educational expendi-
t,res since 1883:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
EXTENDING THE STATE ROAD

question of the
of
earnestness nj deep
In column
original
purpose taken the
the extension of
full towards
securing Efforts
the Chatahoochee
deepsea
Muscogee, and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
ROosEvELT's TRIBUTE TO TAFT


The most striking feature Of the
Inaugural Souvenir, which has just
come from the press to be distributed
during the inaugural ceremonies. is
the sketch OF the life of Judge Will
liam H. Taft written by President
Roosevelt.
Whatever may be the personal es-
innate OF Mr.. Roosevelt at this time,
IL cannot be denied that he has had
abundant opportunity to know and
estimate his successor in ONCE as no
other man can, perhaps, and this
tribute to him constitutes a strong
recommendation which the people of
the south are ready TO ratify, so far
as Mr.. Taft's personality is con-
cerned.
The keynote OF the presidents
sketch is to be found in the statement
that mo man OF better training, no
man OF more dauntless courage or
common sense and higher character
has ever come to the presidency than
William Howard Taft"
The sketch OF his life, as written
by the president, is concise and to
the point, but interviewer with the
record OF his service are observations
on his personal fitness which are
highly gratifying.
One week from today the presi-
dent-eleet viii assume the duties OF
his high Office and the strenuous
president who has occupied the
white house for almost eight years
win retire to private life. 1t is "a
time when the American people are
anxious to secure every sidelight on
the personality Of the man who is
soon to be their chief executive.
Mr.. ROosevelt's candid tribute is
not the least important of these aids
10 a better understanding OF the man
behind the smile.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

II a boy Is bad. don't hand him a ser
mOnette 10 make him good; beat him
Dr. N. v. O'Shea, OF the University Of
Wisconsin.
spare the rod, spoil the child. Solo
mon.
Thus are two noted authorities agreed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
He Was in Bad

at telephoned my wife an excuse to stay
down town
did she believe it?'
Eyes, blame IL, she did. Now I've used
up my best excuse. and 1 really wan
to 20 somewhere tomorrow night"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
Her Query

This, Bessie, is a tomato plant"
"And how soon, mamma, before the
cans begin to sprouts"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

Teacher-what Is the difference be-
tween a politician and q patriot7
Scholarly patriot does something for
his country; a politician does his coun-
try.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

II Is going to be a misdemeanor to
give a worthless check But what about
giving them on the eve Of legal holI-
day7
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

Roosevelt and Taft each having written
about the other. which Is which's Bos-
wellT
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

The time is short before President
Roosevelt retires. but there Is still time
to receive applications to the Ananias
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

Arkansas having adopted "Arkansaw
as the official pronunciation, what Is
the matter with Kansaw7
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
Saw a Reason

Wine: Several men I rejected are now
Weather than you.
Hubby: That's why they are.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

Persimmons. possum. potatoes and
prosperity seems to be the bon mot just
now.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

Now that Uncle Sam has left the is-
land. Cuba viii take things easy with
cock fights and other old-time diversions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

The brown-tail moth will soon divide
hOnors with the boil weevil as q distin-
guished invader.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

II was bad enough when eggs went up
but now 'possum Is 81 a pound.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

With Roosevelt in the Farmers union
the boil weevfl had better look out.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

Gomez to cuba-At last. darling. vi
are alone
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

After July. which city viii act as Chat
tanooga's Chattanooga?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

Sometimes q CRATER Is a man who gOt what
his clilics were seeking.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

TUESDAY. MARCH 2. 1909.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
| NEWS OF TAFT'S
WESTERN TOUR
SAYS INSURGENTS ABANDONED
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
DEFENDS TARIFF BILL
Declares Bill Best Tariff Measure
Ever Known. Asserts Insurgents
Abandoned Party.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Sept. 10
Perhaps the most important ut-
tcrance made since his occupancy OF
the White House, was the presidents
defence of the Payne tarin bill az
the best tariff measure ever passed
by n Republican Congress. and hence
the best tariff bill the people ever
have known.
The President boldly asserted that
the insurgents who voted against tho
bin had abandoned the Republican
party.
ITO make party government ct.
fectivc," said Mr.. Taft. "thc nom.
bors OF that party should surrender
their preIudices OF comparatively
less Importance"
I'm mattcra of thla kind Il n n
question with tho party representa-
tive whether ho shall help maintain
the party solidarity for accomplish.
Ing iis chief purposes. or whether
the departure from principle In the
bill. as he regards II. IL so extreme
that he must In conscience abandon
the party"
In discussing the subject OF Postal
savings banks, tho president said
that the postal savings bank plank
IN the Republican platform bound
everybody who called himself q Ro.
publican Gnd that Dc uphold The doe.
trlnc ~ postal savings banks b.
cause he brlloygd they viii All In
this country lung-felt want.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
BAILEY HITS AT BRYAN
Stands Up for Texas Tariff Idea,
hssailcd by the Commoner.

Dallas, Texas. Sept, IS Before
5000 people. United States Senator
oseph W. Bailey replied at length
to the speech recently delivered here
by william Jennings Bryan In which
Bryan denounced the plalk in the
Texas Democratic platform of 1906.
which declared for tax on raw ma
torlals. wool. hides and lumber
Eryan'B statement that the Texas
platform "smelled OF Standard oil"
was regarded as direct slap AT SEN
ator Bailey. who had been accused
of aGlllation with the oil trust people
during his last campaign.
Senator Bailey declared the Texas
platform was In harmony with the
tarin plank OF the National Demo
cratic platform Of 1896 when Mr..
Bryan was a Candidate.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24


Ontario, Malhcur County, State -
Oregon.
H. Il. Whitworih and A. T.. Tonnngscn
partncys ~ Whitworth q TonninRscn
Plaintiffs,
w.
Sidney Mudgctt.
In the name of the state ui Oregon
You are hereby required ~ appear an,
answer the complaint ilcl against yo,
In the above entitled action within sil
weeks from the date of the first publ
cation of this summons, said summon
being published the first time Augusi
~, 1000, or within six weeks from III,
date ~ the service of this summons upoI
YOU " served on you personally out -
this state: and u you fuil T. answer fn.
want thereof the plaintiffs will tax,
judgement against you inr the sum I,
$il 10 with interest thereon at the legal
rate from June =. 1000, anl ~ urlcr ui
sale of personal property attached ~
this action, 10 wit office desk. table IN,
five chairs.
This summons II published in the on
tario Argus newspaper of general cir
culntion In said district, county am
state and printed AMI published ut On
tario. Oregon, pursuant to the orl -
the Justice of the Peace ~ the ahoy,
entitled court, dated August ~, 100.
a. l., King.
Justice of the pet Zee IN and fol
the district of . iario, Nal
heur County, Or 'gpn.
A. N. Soliss
Attorney for Phinliiis.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24

Des Molncs, Sept, 20.-ln his ad-
dress here the President discussed
IN detail the changes he viii recon.
mend In the Interstate Commerce
aud antitrust laws. lie announced
that he would urge the establishment
Of an Interstate Commerce Court OF
Ave members 10 consider appeals
from rates fixed by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and will also
recommend legislation to prevent
one interstate railway company from
owning stock In competing line and
compelling railroads thus owning
stock to dispose Of their holdings
within a given time.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
oNTA IA Io'
+ ~. EXPOSITION. SEATTLE.

Ontario is located on the Oregon Short Line Railway,
and has population of 1000.
Has an excellent High School (raded) employing
2 teachers.
Annual business OF merchants over 81 100000
Annual wool shipments, 100000 pounds.
Annual stock shipments, approximately 25,O00 head.
Stock and farming country tributary to Ontario 800
miles interior
Plenty OF water for irrigation and all other purposes.
Ontario offers an inviting field for Fruit Canning
Factory Woolen Mill Flour Mill, Securing Plant and
other industries, Information will be most cheerully
furnished by tie Ontario Argus the Ontario CONNER
ia Club.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
HURRICANE SWEEPS
SOUTHERN STATES
WATER BACKED UP IN MissIs.
sIPPI FOR 100 MILES.
RAILROADS ARE CRIPPLED
Twelve Lives Lost In New Oricang
and Property Loss WIN Ex.
cccd 100000.

New Orleans. Sept. 21.-After at.
tainlng n velocity Of 60 miles On
hour n West Indian hurricane struck
the Loulr' "a and Mississippi Cult
coast Tuesday and left i2 dead A.
New orlears and perhaps others
along the Calf coast.
The property losa In New Orleans
viii exceed 100000. Many houses
were unroofod and many frail build
'ings were partially destroyed. II Il
feared there will be great loss OF
life and property along the Coast,
The velocity of the wind at New
Orleans was the highest the local
Weather Bureau over recorded.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24

Denver. Sept. ell President Taft
received an enthusiastic welcome to
Denver. and in the Auditorium.
where year ago William j. Bryan
was nominated as his opponent. he
faced a crowd of thousands that In
ils noisy welcome and continuous
enthusiasm recalled some Of the
scenes of convention week.
The President took mp the cOrpo-
ration tax and defended II as against
the proposition to impose direct
income tax and declared that the cor,
poration talk was In itself the best
form OF income tax that could be
levied, and pointed out thtat II con-
tanned many Of the best features of
the income tax law OF England. The
President declared II would be pos
sible so 10 amend the corporation
tax as to include within its scope
every desired feature Of an income
tax except the levy upon incomes de-
rived from actual salary and profess
sional services.
Opposes Direct Income Tax.
The President said he opposed di-
rect income tax except in cases OF
emergency and he believed IL to be
a prime fault in the Federal Con-
stitutlon that no provision is made
for a direct levy to meet wartime
or other extraordinary expenses.
Mr.. Taft was Joined here today by
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger,
who will accompany him on a part
of the trip through the Far Northt-
west. II is thought the President
desires a further conference with
Mr.. Ballinger, whose conduct Of the
Interior Department he recently up
held In a long letter, before making
a final exposition OF the policy OF the
Administration as to the conserya-
tion Of resources.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24

Memphis. Tenn. See, 2l,-rrGg-
montary reports from points In
Southern Louisiana and Mississippi
indicate great damage to the rail
roads between this city and New Or.
lenns. many miles OF track being
washed away.
So strong was the wind that the
waters OF the Mississippi backed up
from the Gulf 100 miles below.
Al biloxi and Scranton. In Miss
lsslppi. meager reports tell OF much
damage to shipping and to buildings
along the beach,
Along the Texas coast no dam
age has been reported. In Western
Louisiana. at Crowley and Jennings.
much property damage has resulted
Two-thlrds OF the unharyested rice
crop has been destroyed.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of George W. Macomb, deceased,
Notice Is hereby given b., the under
signed, Administrators of the Estate al
George W. Macomb, dccciscd, Ia the
creditors of, and all pcr'ons having
claims against the said dee 'ased, Ia cx'
hibit them with the necessary vouchers
within six months after tn first publi'
cation Of this notice Ia the said admins.
traitor at his home near Moiquitc, Nal
heur County, Oregon.
Dated. September I. 1909.
JAMES l., MACoaR.
Administrator Of the Estate oi Grnrp'
W. Macomb. deceased. slOoS
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
A-Y-P Exposition Rates.

via Oregon Short Line Railroad.
$25,25 from Ontario to S a tie
and return. On sale daily, COM
mencing June lst. Ask agents
for further particulars.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
G.. l.. KING.
u. s. Commissioner

All kinds OF land filings an'
final proofs can now he mad
before Gilbert l.. King, U. 5
commissioner. Office in Ontn
rio National Bank building, On,
tario, Ore.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
Notice Tor Publication.
Department Of the Interior.
u. y. Land Office at Burns, Oregon,

o. y LHHU VfHCt At BUfHhI UftRUHI
Septemb ., .YvJ,
Notice IL hereby given that Roy
Kelley, of Weiser, Idaho. who. on octo
Der, Z. 1904, made lid. T.. M. 230l. Serial
No OlsS2, for nwl section ~, town
ship 10 south, range ~ east. VILLA
mette Meridian. has filed notice oi
intention 10 mako Final Fivr-Near
proof, to establish claim 10 the lana
above described, before q. l.. King,
u. 5. Commissioner. at his office at
Ontario, Oregon, ON tn, sth day oi
November 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Thomas NJ, Kelley, O,car Ierril
Albert X. White. cordelia E,st, AL
Weiser, Idaho.
spl7 WM. FARRR. Register,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
October Conference H,tcs.
via Oregon Short Line.

Tickets on sale from Idaho,
Wyoming and Oregon points on
October LIST to 9th, inclusive.
Limit October 10Th. See agents
for rates and further particu.
lars.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
October Conference wa'es.
via Oregon Short Line.

Tickets on sale from lial O,
Wyoming and Oregon points On
October lst to 9TH, inclusive.
Limit October 18th. See agents
for rates and further parlicu-
lars.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
Worth Trying.

Perhaps you cannot always sing
or cannot always tlHow a sm 10.
But you can always do one thing,
And that's be decent all the while.
-BOston Herald.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24

Mobile. Ala. Sept, 2l.-Mobile
was thoroughly alarmed over the
threatening conditions caused by the
storm which continued to increase IN
violence until Il reached velocity
OF 40 miles an hour. Tho water ~
Mobile Bay was backed up beyond
Water street. more than two block
from the river front.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
A Quiet Spot.

Tom-Say, did you ever kiss girl In
a quiet spot?
.Iack-Y Yes, but the spot was only
quiet while was kissing it.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24

Read the Argus and get the
cream of the news. Only 800
per year.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-09-24
Aeroplanauties.

Now doth the aviator
Proceed TO ayiate.
But all the time he's fearful
That he will grayitate.
New York World.