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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03
Tafts Attitude

COlnclQent with the cable news that H0oSe-
welt had actually done lion hunting with about
the average chances of being eaten, the supreme
court judges of New York. Joseph H. Choate,
hiEher-up corporation lawyer. and Attorney Cen
feral Wickersham got together for dinner in New
York Friday night.
The speech-making was largely the ridicul-
Ing and roasting of Roosevelt's policies in deal
ing with law-breaking corporations and declar-
alton by Wickersham OF the administrations atti-
tude toward such concerns.
1t Is not very important what Choate said.
It was to have been expected that his opinions
wouldn't cause him any loss of bread and butter,
while his personal abuse of man who is out
Of hearing in the middle Of Africa was also
eaIe venture But what the attorney general
said on behalf of Taft is mighty important, and
we give the following excerpts from his speech:
1T may he. probably is. true, that in the
movement to impress upon the whole business
world the meaning and force of certain laws and
the necessity of attention and obedience to them,
some suits were instituted and some prosecu-
Hons commenced without sufficient considera-
ton and without adequate cause.
when such conditions are found to exist,
the present administration will not hesitate to
withdraw the suits dismiss the prosecutions.
Such action must not. however be taken as any
Indication of an intention by this administration
% sbandon in the slightest degree the vigorous,
Impartial enforcement of the law or to undo in
any degree the splendid work of the last admin
1stration
at is to be hoped that the supreme court
will at early day authoritatively define the
full scope and effect of the antitrust law, and
that If construction should be given to it by
tn0t court, as far reach1ng as some OF the Judg-
ments OF the court of appeals in this circuit
In the tobacco cases. congress may SO amend the
act as to except from its provisions the ordinary
agreements which are the necessary results of
healthy business conditions while still effectively
prohibiting the creation of these far-reachfng
monopolies which believed to be incompat-
able with the wholesome growth and progress of
the republic"
1t is only fair to take the Taft administra-
tion at its word and to believe that when good
cases can be made against the law-breakers they
viii be prosecuted; when the cases are bad, they
will be dropped not brought at all. 1t seems
to be question between the lawyers of Roose-
velt's cabinet and the lawyers of Tafts cabinet
The latter are fresh from the payrolls of the cor
porations. Naturally they will see whole lot
Of weaknesses the governments side of the
cases. Naturally, too, there will be a whole lot
less enthusiastic about taking risks in bringing
cases.
Looking at the matter as whole. the atti-
tude of the administration declared must be
sufficiently "reactionary'' from the Roosevelt
attitude to suit the corporations.
Certain it is. that Teddy flushed the whole
covey of rascally corporations The skill and
willingness of Taft to bring any of them down
remains to be demonstrated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03

Todd on condition that she mar
ried Ben Dawson on or before
April 5, which same date bein' to-
day."
YES" broke in the lawyer,
"and as Mr.. Dawson went to New
Orleans on business several days
ago and couldn't get back today
even If notified, the property ac-
cording to the will, reverts to the
son."
"When did you find that will?"
asked Letitia. flashing an indig-
nant look at Frosty"
why, Letitia," he stammered
II only found it this morning. u
Are you sure you haven't had
lit a long time and waited until II
was too late for Ben to get back?'
why, Letitia! I wouldn't stoor
to anything like that"
you're a traitor, Frosty
Moore, and I always knew it."
(which remark is constitoonia'
and parliamentary" said Rattle.
snake Work. "Bein' as I've beer
requested by Miss Todd to looE
after her interests I venture t.
opine that some of you folks thinl
Bobolink was locoed when he drew
up that docyment which we allow
Is regular. But I reckon the ole
man thought Letitia was too goot
fer a sneak like his son."
"Show them the paper I gave
you. Rattlesnake, commanded LIE
titia.
That's what I'm goin' to do
but as certain instruments of thu
law seems to have been dilatory IL
loomin' up fer peroosal, I wa.
kinder holdin' back, so as to keeJ
In the picture, as it WERE" Witt
that he solemnly pulled a paper
out of his pocket and ceremonious
lily handed 1t to Frosty" whose
face blanched as he read 1t. Rat
tlesnake Work took a fresh chew
Iof tobacco and seemed to be pro
foundly interested In some objec
hanging among the rafters. TIL,
bystanders looked from one to tn,
other as IL expecting an explana
Ition.
Presently Slim Williams pushed
his way to the front of the crowd
/ "Rattlesnake," he said, "befor,
1--WE adjourn sine quinine. might
inquire for the benefit of thos,
mot in on the deal the meanin' O
that air paper?"
i We'll. SLIM" replied Rattle
Isnake. that docyment which Il
|embellished with ali the necessar,
illegal frills, means that IL Frosty
Moore had known that Ben Daw
Ison and Miss Todd was secretl,
married three months ago b,
Squire Honey Girwood, now re
posin' ON the cracker barrel yam
der, he wouldn't have found M
Twill at ALL"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03
BY Mrs. e. Taylor Cherdron.

BY Mrs. E. Taylor Cherdron.
DIES MONIES, Ia, May g.
This United States is passionately
fond of education. Every fourth
child has foreign born parents
who immigrated to the country
lreputed to offer so-called equality
of opportunity in education.
Our public school system In
wolves one-third our entire nation
al expenditure.
While national state and mum.
Icipal governments are relentlessly
probed and improved. our school
government has been left to de-
velop itself. The public has tim
idly left its educational interests
to the consideration of some edu-
cation dictators, while it blindly
issued school bonds and elected
|so-called representatives on school
boards.
Thus party politics and school
politics have been mixed into the
mess which we call our public
school system. It's policies cater
| to the classes in curricula and of.
fetal supervision; they cater to
the masses In the appointment OF
political janitors, teachers, con-
TRACTORS for school buildings, the
selection of texts from knowing
book companies.
When our free public school
was first provided for, it was made
academic to fit its students for
college work. The special classes
the privileged few, had monopo-
liked the opportunity for educa.
ton SO long that a curriculum fol
the masses was not conceivable
and the lower was made to fiji
the higher, the necessities of the
many were made to conform tc
the professional aspirations Of
the few.
Therefore, the common people
who sacrificed to extend complete
education to their children, natut.
ally trained them into the profe4-
lsions. Conditions are SO changei
in the home life today that voca.
ltional work is denied our youth
Yet, the schools ignore this, and
turn out more and more into oul
ALREADY overcrowded and mediocrf
professional life.
/ When the taxpaying citizens d
this country submit to hypoder
mic injection of plain talk concern
ing our public school system, thej
will appreciate the fact that 4
more nearly approaches an auto
cratic form Of government than
ldemocratici
i The university bosses the col
Ilege into putting In added sub
Elects; the latter shoves its over
flow into our high schools; the,
lpush theirs into the grammar ant
Elementary grades, where ths
three RS mean revisions, retro
'lgression and reputation.
/ Fine arrangement this. The
'Iper cent or privileged class car
thus compel the 95 per cent OF
'l"pay-taxes" class to prepare the
leisure student for his college
freshman year.
= Why not adjust 1t SO that S pc,
cent of the school taxes be used In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03
&RLAYTNE SNORESSlSXR
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barked and wagged his tail for joy,
and Lola laughed and cried by
turns.
When Dick got home he could
not help crying. He did want that
tool chest so much. He pulled out
his handkerchief to wipe his eyes,
and out rolled two shining pieces
of money.
The pound man had dropped
the money back into Dicks pocket
while he and Lola were petting
Bruno.
Dick ran all the way to the
hardware store and bought the
tool chest. He and Lola made lots
OF nice things, but best of ali was
a little wagon, which they soon
taught Bruno to draw for them.
and the three had many fine times
together.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03

Violent noises which startle q
child should be avoided, and an in
FAINT should under no circum-
stances be tossed in the air OF
shaken, as this treatment surely
develops nervousness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03

Boil soft old linen towels and
put them aside for baby's exclusive
use. In drying baby after his
bath, rub him gently to stimulate
the skin to healthy action. Dust
baby lightly with a good powder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03
Daily Comic and Humor Section
A Word from Josh Wise.

Debutante: wonder why
Cholly wears an eyeglass?
Miss Wise: Why, to block up
one eye, so he can just see as
much as he can understand at one
time.
The Capt. Hams defense will
stick to insanity. Well, see what
1t has done for Harry Thaw.
81 did not take your name in
vain," remarked the youth, as he
received a check from the uncle he
had been named for.-Princeton
Tiger.
Oregon editor declines a diplo-
matte job. Knows, probably, that
being an editor requires a higher
order of diplomacy than any am
bassadorship.
Speaking of wheat kings, do
their crown jewels consist of gra-
ham gems?
They're going to deport any
who follows Teddy
into the jungle. Not to mention
depriving him of protection by
Teddy from ferocious gazelles and
kiwi birds.
Some complaint of Japs set
thing on the canal zone. Evident
ly think it's going to be their
canal.
Mrs. Pat: I say, Pat, did yez
git TIL job from Mr.. EidIeman?
Pat: OF did thot.
Mrs. Pat: An I'm glad ov thot.
He's foine man to work for. Ye
can't do too much for him.
Pat: Begorra, don't intind to!
judge,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03
Potato Mounds.

Rub boiled potatoes through a
colander onto a heavy platter, and,
as they fall, let them form a
mound on the center of the plat
ter. Crate cheese over the mound
and brown lightly in the upper
part of your oven.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03
Things Learned

II, as many believe, the spirits of the de-
parted are with us and have knowledge of our
affairs what must be the attitude OF William
Mckinley and Winfield Scott Hancock in this
tariff discussion?
1t hasn't taken long to show that high pro-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03

Foreign Missionary society Cincinnati presbytery This
organization includes "A branches In addition, Mrs. Lewis
has been president the Browning Cincinnati
Womans club five
the Ohio Federation Clubs secretary tera-
of the Synodcal societies.
other club affiliations.
DO think club memberships unfit a home
making? certainly do not" Mrs Lewis think
have been fairly successful home believe
the contrary that knowledge the
worlds activities helps intelligent appreciation OF
her home opportunities
The womans club movement started in missionary
ciees and while the child
But the relative twois adj
1ustsd missionary growing by
leaps bounds"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03

rhe American public is beginning ITSELF the
that attention be paid 95
and less the of John
well
ideas the subject o Times)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03

Hot cloths applied to the feet
and to the stomach will often re-
lieve collie much more quickly thar
internal doses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03
CHAMPION CLUB WOMAN CLAIMS HER
40 ODD CLUBS AID HER HOME MAKING

If you di5approve of women's clubs place
the blame where 1t belongs, on the women's
missionary societies of the world. And,
since you can't very well find fault with what
has met the worlds approval, reconsider the
whole matter.
This, in effect, is the opinion of Mrs. w.
ID. Lewis, cha npion club woman, now serving
ar oc ~ he owe,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03
NURSERY HINTS

A baby's eyes should be shaded
from a strong light, especially
from bright sunlight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03
WAKE UP! LET'S HAVE SCHOOLS FOR
MASSES NOT CLASSES

Mrs. E. Taylor Cherdren, Of educa:
tonal systems warming against
permitting politics in the management of schools.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03

Highest prices paid for second
hand furniture. M. 1879, ASH. =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03
Wall paper. Myers Co.. s17 9.

II you want strictly fresh fish,
go to the American Fish Co., City
Dock. *s$
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03

The Capt. Hams defense will
stick to insanity. Well, see what
1t has done for Harry Thaw.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03

81 did not take your name in
vain," remarked the youth, as he
received a check from the uncle he
had been named for.-Princeton
Tipnr
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-03

Some complaint of Japs set
Ting on the canal zone. Evident
ly think it's going to be thei
canal.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-07
BUY $4,000 MORE
OF WHEAT LAND
WESTON MEN PURCHASE AN.
OTHER HILL RANcH-ALpER
SLOPE FARM SOLD.

The more they see OF wallowa
county wheat land, the more the
practical, dry land wheat farmers OF
Washington and other parts OF Or.
egon want OF Il. Anson Woods and
w. S. Payne OF Weston. who a
few weeks ago bought the Holmes
ranch on Trout Creek. have added
Si5 acres to ther holdings in the
hiEs, buying through the Enterprise
Real Estate comIany A. c. Smiths
Mace at the soath end OF Ant flat,
ils mikes north of this city. The
'onsidera ion was SIS an acre or
500 cash 70. the 315 acres.
The same real est lte firm has also
odd the Len Enmols place OF 100
'cres on Alder Slope to Frank Ham.
Ilen, who recently moved to this
'ty from Arlington. The price paid
'as $1,000. The ranch Is aboat
even miles southwest OF Enterprise
nd is improved with good buildings
Ind an orchard. There are 1870 acres
II plow land aad the res. Is orchard
and
Mrs. Maggie Bloom who recently
old her interest in the NV OF 50 OF
&c s. 2s, + ~. to the heirs OF b,
Davis. and bo light OF them their
interest In the 80 acre tract Just
'outhwest OF town. has sold 40 aares
II the tract to j. d. ojmsted for $S5
ash an acre. The tract adjoins
ne Judges farm on the west, and Is
me hay land. This deal was also
aade by the Ent erprIse Real Es-
ate company.
J. ]. Murphy has sold his Alder
'.ope ranch. the old Rouse place,
o l.. Purdin and II. Il. Bruce OF
Washington.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-07
Great Wheat Area
In Central Oregon
7. B. Wilcox Says 2,5oo,oo Fertile
Acres Await Settiers-Refores-
tat'on Begun.

Portland, Oct. 4.-That Central Or.
esoh will within a few years. double
uhe cereal crop of the whole Pa
ca.Hc Northwest is the belief of The.
o1ore b. Wilcox. president of the
Portland FIGURING mills, When open.
ed up by the railroads now building
en- immense acreage will be thrown
open to wheat raisers,
In Central Oregon" said Mr. Will
cox, there are millions and millions
OF acres of land which, unless I am
greatly mistaken in the nature of the
soil, will be excellent for grain grow
Ing without irrigation. Out of this
vast territory there must be at least
100000 acres available for wheat.
There Is as large acreage as is now
In wheat In Oregon and Washington.
All that Is needed to open up this
great territory is railroad and with
Two lines now entering that section,
1t will be only a matter of a short
oame before the country will develop.
Nor will the increased yield reduce
prices. With such a condition of af-
n NnA l..
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-07
Details OF Two
Land Decisions
la Grande Office Was Not Reversed
-Homesteader Given Prefer.
ence Eadh Time.

There we're several important de-
tails omitted In the report of the two
land office decisions, Ferguson VS..
Rice, and the homestead application
Of Charles Young, heretofore report
ed in this paper. The omission OF
these details left wrong impression
of the action of the La Grande Of
flee and o.herwise made the article
misleading and n the Interest OF
truth the full facts are given space.
On the 18th Of September, 1908, the
date of the opening Of the now ia
nous township n, Al, In this coun-
ty. one Aldrich filed a homestead
application on the ~ NV u and II
V swA of section II, An, Al. and
later joseph N. Ferguson filed an
other homestead application on the
land, and still later James Rice filed
timber and stole application upon
the same land. The first home
aead entry, that Of Aldrich. was al
owed by the La Grapde office, and
the applications Of Ferguson and Rice
disallowed, Both Ferguson and
Rice appea.e1. but in the meantime
Rice. the timber claimant, secured
the reltnquishment OF Aldrichs
homestead entry, apparently thinking
IL he secured tiat he could make
his timber and stone filing stand ;
but when this REIMBURSEMENT was re-
ported by the La Grande Office to
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-07

p.eted to point three miles above
i1uche. The survey has followed the
south side Of the river to a point
oe'ow Lucille. A crossing is then
made to the north side and the snr.
Ney. after running through Incile
again, strikes the south bank nj
Nlilhg Ear. The crossing, it is ex.
pfsaned, was made to avoid a high
mo M am, whioh crowds to the riy,
er line be'ow Lusile and which is
q a sliding character. One of the
crews thai has been camped at John
Lay has moved to Lightning creek,
two miles below Gotf.-Portland
journal,
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-07
County High Wins
From Joseph Team
First Football Game Of Season Here
Won BY ssore Of
10 to o.

The first football game OF the sea.
son was played in Enterprise Sat,
Irday afternoon between a team
nom the Joseph high school and the
"aV.owa County high school the lat.
Ter winning by score of 10 to o.
w. {. II. S. won the kickoff and
Jake Bauer booted the BAH for 3F
yards. Joseph carrying 1t back but
4 short distance. After a good end
run Joseph lost the ball ON downs.
lnen followed struggle, always on
'oseph's territory, which resulted In
| touchdown for w. c. H. s. Craig
Just missed the place kick Joseph
hen kicked the ball off but after n
'olDinmage or two. time was called
Or The first half with the ball ON
'oseph's territory.
The second touchdown came after
lS minutes of play In the second
rad and was due to good Mne buck
"s ON the part OF the w. C. H.S.
All the w. C. H. s. bows distin.
suished themselves; but Bauer as
'uii back and Craig as half back
were particular stars IN gaining
ground, while IN olmsted, Dick Nc.
Auams. Chet Riley and Aaron Ohm.
@ed broke through Joseph's line
una downed the man with the bali
ine and again, being backed up in
very play by the rest of the team
Length of halves. 20 minutes. Ref.
cree, Bilyel.
TO Play at La orsnde.
ihe W. c. II, s, team will 20 out
o La Grande Thursday to play the
"eh school team there the same af-
temoon.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-07
WORLD WIDE TRAVELLER
VISITS WALLoWA VALLEY

Mr. J. A. King. bank solicitor of
Georgetown. Demerara, British Gu
nea' South America, was here sew.
efai days last week transacting bus
mess relative TO the settlement OF an
ssuate with w. e. A. Watson OF
Alder Slope.
MT. King was very much pleased
witn thas valley and praised Enter
'raSe haghiy as q well built, pretty
own. Mr. King is worldwide tray.
sier, and Is acquainted with all the
famous places renowned for scenery
or climate or both and praise from
him Is worth while.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-07


the commissioner OF the general
land office he Immediately ordered
ohe application OF Ferguson allowed
and he'd the timber and stone ap-
phca'ion of Rice for cancellation.
In the other case, MIR. Young made
proof. a forest officer made an ad.
versa rerort against 1t filing Ger.
'all charges, which the commissioner
usseeted the La Gralde office to
'eoenmdne the truth OF by a hearing
mat was held i1 Enterprise. The
se 1anony was taken down at the
neHlog here aad filei in the La
Grande lind o'fi,e, and that office
dism sed the charges.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-07
Prospective lmmlorsnts

ID. N. Cook resident of West
virginia, was an arrival ON Mon
lays train. saya the Elgin Recorder
Mr.. Cook ia cousin of w. r. Brooks
a well known sawmill man, and af-
Ter visit In Elgin will proceed to
Wailowa, where he has sister. Mr.
oook is looking over this section with
a view to locating and II well suited
WIN be the means OF brlnging sey.
eral families from West Virginia.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-07
BtETS WILL YIELD
HIGH AS 70 TONS
MANAGER BRAMwElL STATES
RESULT OF CROP EXPERT.
MENT IN THIS COUNTY.

About SIX weeks ago this paper
published an Interview with f. S.
Tamwell, manager OF the La
Tande sugar factory, in regard to
ne Sugar beet experiment conduct.
d by the company in this vicinity.
that time he promised TO go
1ore fully into the matter when
'eet pulling began, and a few days
go IN compliance with that prom
'e, answered our questions as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Ir1mwel, l note that you
have commelCe1 to harvest your
Dee's. How do they look to you
now?
AS stated before, am agre sably
surprised at the yield. The beets
are long and sha2eiy. having a reas-
onably small crown and tapering
in very excellent style. The long
beet always weighs about double
That Of a short turnip,like beet even
though no larger at the top. l think
I can find several acres that will
yield as high as 20 tons per acre. |
think we will get an average of IL
IONS per acre and IN considering this
matter you must not forget that the
iand we used is al new and plowed
Is Is common for grain. while for
'eets 1t should be p,owed deeper. l
oeaeve the same land that yields
Y tons per acre this year will
yield 16 tons per acre NEXT year.
How about next year?. Do you
expect to operate here and Il 40 10
what extent?
We are rea ly to rent land for
oeets next season and will rent
inywhere from 500 to 1900 acres,
providing the price Is not too high.
The acreage opera.ed next year is
up to the land owners. II land own.
ers will be modest we will rent the
aumber of acres above mentioned.
II seems to me that your crops are
nusua ly good here this year and
The rental price of land ds accord
hgly high. Beet culture undoubt-
eddy enriches the laid as is fully
demonstrated in Union county. and
wilile a few-a very few-cranks
claim otherwise, we invite investi.
sauion. 1t is claimed by science
That an ordinary crop of grain takes
from the land $3.50 worth of nutri-
ment, hence Il is easily figured out.
10 raise a crop of grain costs about
from $l2 to $14 per acre, while on
peets we expend In labor about s35
per acre so that II you want more
people you can plainly see the way.
VI course ! know people will say
uhat we employ Japs. This is true
only as we are forced to do SO. AS
soon as local help can be had IN
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-07
TOP YIELD ron RYE.

w. Il. A. Watson has a large field
u rye that threahed out IS bushels
0 the acre, which Is said to be an
Unprecedented yield for rye. Mr..
watson got rs bushels to the acre
'ast year and that was supposed to
oe pretty good. Many fields In the
nails are going from 26 to 32 bushels
the acre this year.