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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-04
OPEN RIVER MAIN
QUESTION

Editor Daily World: 1t is import
ant to make money, but 1t Is more
important to save what-we make. IT
is important to develop new sections
of the country, but It is none the less
important to make good roads so as
to have cheaper marketing and thus
save what we have made. We of
the west appreciate the handful of
crumbs-the ten million iollars-W.
H. Taft promised to urge congress to
sprinkle down to us-not enough to
build one battleship, for the develop
ment of country that is worth all
the battleships afloat-but what we
ought to demand and what we ought
to have and what We must have-we
of the Columbia river basin, is an
open river. The Columbia river basin
Is going to be the wealthiest section
of country In the whole great north
west. But because it makes billions
Is no reason why we should give mill
lions to get our transportation. 1t
staggers one to contemplate the tre-
mendous saving that would result to
the Columbia valley If we had water
transportation.
In the current number Of Golfers
a. table Is given showing the COM
parative cost In freight rates from ST..
Louis to st. Paul and from st. Louis
to Oklahoma City. From st. Louis
to st. Paul by rail the distance Is
573 miles; by river 1919 miles. The
freight rate by rail Is SO cents first
class; by river 1t Is 40 cents, while
from st. Louis to Oklahoma City, a
distance of 543 miles, the freight
rate, first class. is $3.50.
Here is another example: From
Seattle to Bellingham Is $50 miles by
rail and at the regular three cents
per mile rate the fare would be $3.50
but as it is the fare Is $125, and
this rate with four trains a day ana
the best Of service.
But why cite comparisons. We
know the wonderful advantage to be
derived from such competition. What
we ought to do is to get busy and get
the river opened up. Why not the
people of the great Columbia river
basin demand of the Office seekers
that they secure US some federal
help along this line. At the present
time such an improvement would do
more good than battleships, than for
est reserve, than reclamation pro-
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-04
COUNTY ASSESSORS SHOULD BE APPOINTED.

Parish of the Washington state board of
advocating sensible change the constitution rea
of county Under the of
the constitution ineligible after second term and dur
this he if official acquired valuable Informal
ton relative property values and the community thus loses the
whom oftenmes desirable retain In those
which located the of
especially desirable difficult to list the various kinds
property contained therein properly In fact such
a jurisdiction should be a specialist
urges position should elective ppontve Il
this method of filling the Office employed suitable ncum
could usually be obtained By doing efficient work he would have
incentive high standard of efficiency order to make
his position On the other hand if incompetent dis
official should be employed his could easily be dispensed
with The suggestions of the
consideration The Washington need
of of
and equitable for the whole people
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-04
THIS is MY 63RD BIRTHDAY
Agnes Booth

Agnes Booth. who was for many
years prominent on the dramatic
stage. was born in Sydney. Australia,
October 4, 1916. She made her de-
but as a dancer when a child. and
after coming to America she played
for several seasons In California.
Her first appearance In New York
was made in 1866. In the years that
followed she became famous by play
ing leading roles with Edwin Forrest
and other noted tragedians Of that
day. In 1857 she was married to
Junius Booth, brother of Edwin
Booth. and himself noted actor.
Mr.. Booth died In 1883 and two
years later his. widow was married
to John B. Shoeffel. a wtH known
theatrical manager of New York and
Boston. Miss Booth retired from the
stage a number of years ago and has
since resided in Boston.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-04
ALASKA AND THE GOVERNMENT.

The induction of the Office Alaska
fill and difficult because powerful desire
Alaskan their purposes askans that
they territorial legislature In of
vopments taking place there the population and the
which the would that the
there might be local administration
Whatever done thing should be by the authorities
which have and that the practice of
sending advertisements for supply
already Their
should take stop of
offering inducements there where they usually
find themselves stranded and unable reported
there five for job and still these advertisements
for continue 1t would make book of thrilling
number of who annually insanity
die from cold and neglect because they have employment
money could be graphically told
The has a big Job on his
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-04

Mrs. Perry Loshbaugh, of Nebras-
ka, who has been visiting in the val
ley for a few days. left today for
Everett to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Sprague and
children returned yesterday from a
weeks pleasure trip to Seattle.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-04

The Ladies' Home Missionary So
ciety of the M. E. church will meet
at the home of Mrs. c. H. Cooper,
on Wenatchee avenue, On Tuesday
afternoon at $50 A general invita-
ton to ALL An address on Mexico
will be given by Mrs. Clulow.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-04
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

We desire to announce that J. L
Atkinson has withdrawn from the
firm Of Russell & Atkinson and R. F
Johnson has taken his interest. AL
outstanding accounts will be collected
by the new firm and all OUTSTANDING
bills paid by the same
$50 RUSSELL & JOHNSON.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-04

Wireless Telephone Demonstration.
Call in and have free talk over
Collins Wireless Telephone without
wires, from Lake & Rickerd's office
to Wenatchee & Rock Island Ware
house Co.
r. S. McGOVRIN,
"10-6 Local Representative.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02

2N.OOO acres are In sugar. and because
Of the lack Of proper land policy the
islands are yielding only about one.
third Of the salable products naturally
to he expected Of them. There are Inn.
perial private estates held In fee that
should be broken M for the benefit Of
the country. and there is u had lease
system under which whole townships
have been allowed to go for nominal
rental into the hands Of graziers and
others. In addition to sugar the islands
should produce In merchantable quaint.
ties pineapples. sisal. tobacco. cotton
and rubber Already pinenpples and
sisal have n good selling value. and the
soil promises excellent returns on the
other products. Pineapples we know
are actually raised by small farmers.
hut u canning company Il a large land.
holder and exercises. Of course. consid.
cradle influence over the industry.
Rubber II In the early stages of devel.
opment and Is being cultivated through
corporations. There IL necessarily much
waste land because If the relatively
large area Of mountainous country. But
the soil should yield abundant crops
under the careful cultivation os small
farmers. and more delightful place
to live cannot be imagined.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02
ONE OF THE GREAT WOMEN or
HISTORY.

In November came the report of the
death Of Kuang-hsu, Emperor of China:
a day later the news was published
that the Empress DOwager, TZuhsi was
dead, too. In death, as IN the import
ant part of his life, the Emperor was
overshadOwed by his aunt, the mys.
tcrlOus old woman whose will has for
many years dominated his own, Sixty
years ago this queen, who ruled over n
quarter Uf the human race, was II slave.
Her father, u man of noble blood, fallen
into poverty. had sold her to General
Tl.Du. He loved her. and gave her II
good education. When, as the custom
is, the Manchu girls We're summoned by
proclamation To the palace that wives
might he chosen for the Emperor. she
insisted on entering the competition.
The general adopted her ana fitted her
for the trial. She became one of the
Emperors secondary wives. won power
first over his mother. then over him.
bore him an heir. and came gradually
10 dominate the court. At the EmperOr's
death, which occurred just when the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02

European powers. by the war Of 1850.
had forced open the door Of China. she
made herself coregent with her sister.
in-law. the first Empress. When her
son came of age she defeated lis will,
and at his death she set aside the right.
ful heir and put In his place the prince
who has Just died. This prince. Kuang.
hsu. adopted modern IDEAS. ana attempt.
ell to reform the government. When.
therefore. the Empress usurped his
power. the conservatives rt the court
supported her. There In no doubt that
she was In sympathy with the Boxer
movement. But when that movement
failed. the Empress fixed the RESPONSE.
bility on others and took the part Of a
moderate liberal. In nation where
women have little authority-althOugh
the wmen Of the royal palace have nj.
ways been pOwcrful-Txu.hsi became
one Of the great women Of history. n
politician equal to any from Cleopatra
to Catherine the Great. In u nation
where the laws Of royal succession are
ancient and rigid. she usurped the pow.
or Of the throne and took her place
among the Tam arlanes and Napoleons
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02
PRIMO ESS.

At last the end of the extended run
of ~ stubborn cinderella" ut the Prin-
cess Thrater Is announced. This re-
narkable musical comedy has met with
such marked success In Chicago that
II will he taken to New York for long
run on broadway, II will have Its first
presentation on broadway either Jan.
Is or Jan. -. So that theater-gOers of
Chicago and its envirOns who have
been postp0ning the pleasure of seeing
II again have only short time In which
to do so.
This quality musical play" receives
its 30Oth performance ut the Princess
Theater sunday evening, Jan, 3, In
many respects its engagement has been
the most sensational ever known In
Chicago. 1t started its career In June
and when other Chicago theaters had
to close up their doors because OF the
torrid heat Of summer, the Princess
continued to be packed to capacity for
twenty-five weeks straight John Bar
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02

GARDEN.

After strenuous week. with Il pro-
fcssiOnal matinee Wednesday to which
all members Of the theatrical profession
IN Chicago were invited. u buffet sup
per and vaudeville smoker New Years
eve. after the regular performance.
ana mntinccs New Years day AMI Sa,-
ur'lny. ~ Winning Miss continues
her cheerful happy way ut the new
Garden thenter. Numerous changes
have been made ana more are IN con-
tcmplatiOn--all for the bcttcrment of
the big musical production. \ new
musical director. Frank lMret. late Of
the Shubcrt forces. II welding the ln-
ton: Miss Ada Meade. head of the
New Orleans opera company which
bears her name. II singing the title role.
ana the inimitnble Frank MOulan IL
about to enter the east rs principal
comedian. Toby Lyons, the laughnble
"Eye that Never Sleeps will continue
to spout poetry. IIenceforth matinees
will be- given Thursday and Saturday
afternoons. AMI very shortly Sunday
afternoon smoking concerts will be In
trOiucei ut the wabash avenue home
Of amusement novelties.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02
SECRETARY WILSON'S ANNUAL
REPORT.

Figures and statistics. generally
speaking. make dull reading. Hut such
Is not the case with the report OF Sec.
rotary of Agriculture Wilson. IN which
he tells Of the fabulous gains IN the
wealth produced by the American farm.
or during his twelve years Of service
as cabinet official. As u record Of
the past and a prophecy OF the future
the report has almost the fascination
of Il national novel. But II Is all fact,
and the optimism that predicts u more
wonderful development year by year Is
entirely warranted. The figures are OF
such magnitude that the mind scarcely
can grasp them--S7,17S.OOO.OOO rs the
value Of farm products for lOs-"the
most extraordinary amount In the his,
tory Of the world" rs Secretary Wilson
declares. or. again. IAN unthInkable
amount of real. tangible wealth us II
exists at the time II leaves the hand
Of the producer" The figures. not alone
for the aggregate Of farm products. bu,
as to King Corn and King Cotton
wheat. dairy products and the products
OF the American hennerIes are actually
thrilling In connection with the paren
thetical comment and word painting oil
the Secretary of Agriculture. 1t Is u
pardonable pride that Secretary VII
son takes IN looking back to the time
of his entering the cabinet In 1891
and viewing the mighty Increase II
farm wealth that has occurred during
his administration of the Department
Of Agriculture. Prices have doubled
and tripled during the twelve-year per
iOd, and II he We're to retire now thu
Secretary would have the satisfaction
Of feeling that his work has contributed
In some measure to the progress tina
has been made Credit must he given
of course. tn nature and general nation
al progress, hut the experiment sta
tions. the close touch between the de
partment and the individual farmer
the dissemination of expert knowledge
have contributed 10 max" the farme
get better results from his land Farm
life has improved, and there Is move
ment to make II still better. The cOun
try rejoices with Secretary Wilson.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02
THE HAWAIIAN LAND QUESTION

Reference has been made to the IIa.
waiian land question in presidential
messages. and 1t has been urged that
there was, or should be, AN opportunity
on the islands for the American farm
er 10 engage In profitable small farm
ing. Some of the older residents, how
ever, have not taken very strongly to
the idea, because they have judged of
the future by the developments that
have taken place under their eyes,
Sugar il undoubtedly king In Hawaii
and sugar does not mean small hold
ings. On the contrary, II means vast
estates and big corporations. Prosper
fly Il measured by the fluctuations In
sugar stocks. Furthermore. the plan
tatiOns have been enlarged Of late
years. In one district on the Island Of
Hawaii where the cultivation Of coffee
was encouraged dozen years ago the
coffee has given way To sugar. lnti-
mately connected with the sugar lues-
tiOn Il q labor question. The planters
would like to hire Chinese labOrers,
They employ japanese and natives and
have experimental with Porto RIcans
and divers other impOrtatiOns. Amerl-
cans, ~ course, are not among the pos
sibilities The small farmer will not
prepare himself 10 raise pincapples or
coffee by an apprenticeship among plan
fation gangs. Nevertheless the cry for
the small farmers has been taken NJ In
Hawaii, and the following arguments
for them are addressed to Secretary
Garfield by the Hawaiian Gazette: OF
a total land area Of 4,2JOOOO acres only
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02
LARGEST
ygBKLY CIRCULATION
IN CHICAGO


The Chicago Eagle numbers
aaong It's subscribers the most
lu0uential, most prosperous and
most respected men In Chicago.
IL reaches nearly every man
% standing In the CONF unity
aad all men who are mOuldePs NJ
pablio opinion OF directors Of
Dsblic aaairs.
IL IL the guide, mentor and
esisnd Of every political leader
es every shade Of opiniOn.
IL L. read by Government,
state, County and City oascials.
IL IL read by . big percentage
% the legal fraternity, taclsdins
beach and bas.
IL u the favoPits Of Chicago's
lsadias businsss men.
10 reaches all classss n their
hsass.
IL 10 read ~ the Fire Depart.
meat.
u 10 read ~ the Police Depart.
meat.
II 10 IN every psblio once and
every Dsblto library.
IL ls aOs controlled ~ any
eAsap, cheeky o. crooked advss.
tssia1 agency.
II the ninsteen years Of it's
ssisssaes u has managed "a build
- . LARGE circulation and great
hssiasss without the aid OF pro.
fsssi0aal advertising sharks.
That % why 10 10 30 iadspsnd.
sos. % popular sad so stsong.
The Chicago EaGle 10 one pa.
~ that has never depended
spoa advertisins agents tor =
circulation. IL has one Of It's
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02

company will I've seen ut Its hest. 1t
tells story Of life down on the old
farm that brings back memories Of
green fields and blue skies. II was first
produced ut Mcvicker's Theater and
played to capacity houses for weeks
and weeks. Albert Morrison. That's
Magrane. Smith Davies. Morris Nc.
Hugh. T.. II. Calvert. Earl stirling
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02
GREAT NORTHERN.

Williams and Walker are too well
known Ia need any advance notices to
proclaim their special talents and
merit. for they are looked for ana eX-
pected In all the cities of the east and
middle west every season. And that
they will always bring good company
ana give II high grade performance IL
taken for granted, for their shows and
company have always proved to he
among the most popular of attractions.
Williams ana Walkers latest effort en-
titled "I'andanna Land" In which they
come to the Great Northern sunday
for II limited engagement of five weeks,
draws directly on the colOred man for
nll Of Its comedy, situations. music ana
songs. ana Its scenes and environment
are all southern In tone ana atmos-
phere. Williams ana Walker are the
direct opposite in personalities ana tai
ents ana In this play they will repre-
sent the two types which predominant
In the cOlOred race.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02
HdA
Srl'DEBAKEIl,


THE laughter that IL hest AMI
hralthiest." says an old philosopher.
us that which ripplcs along smoothly
with occasional Outbursts OF grenter
merrlplcnt" That. according to the
Chicago critics. II the laughter that II
inspired by George AIDES latest college
comedy with music. 1.-THE Fair Cold"
In which Elsie Janis IN appearing with
such tremendous success ut the Stu,ic-
baker thenter In Chicago. The college
types. the freshman who has to mas.
queradr. the society senior. the athletic
star. the old professor. the studious
clap. and all the rest Of them are
strongly In evidence. ana In them ABE
has found his greatest chance for sly
wit and happy fun-poking. "rhe Fair
Cold" II the sort Of play that carries
everyone back to the dear days Of
youth. when responsibilities were few
ana when the most important things
of life were the college football game
nnd the next dance Of the prom
club.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02
At the THEATERS
Nl'vlCKER'S.

klnw Il Erlanger's massive prO,luc
ton Of ''rhe Round Up" will be pre-.
scented ut Mcvickcr's Thcntcr for n linn.
tied run. beginning sunday. Jan. D.
The original New York east and the
entire production will be seen here.
The play was first produced In Chicago
In May. 1907. at McNlcker's. where It
ran all summer. after which It was
taken to the New Amsterdam Thent"r
In New York for u limited engage
ment Of three months. At the cXpira.
ton Of the time allotted ut this fa-
nous playhouse the interest In the ex.
trnor,linary play continued 80 keen.
that Il was moved to the Broadway
Theatcr, where It enjoyed u most pros
porous run Of three more months. III
tense story. astonishing novelty. won.
dcrful realization Of western scenes
and incidents. and the way In which
It IL done, combine In marvellous en-
tertainment that holds the attention
OF the auditor from the opening scenf
until the final curtain In reached. A
splendid cast. headed by Maclyn Ar
buckle. will present It.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02
LA S.AI.LlE.

At the la sale Theater ~ Girl at
the Helm" continues to attract capacity
audiences. which are moved to parOX-
ysnls of laughter by the excellent acting
Of that popular comedian. Cecil Lean.
This musical play will soon reach Its
20Oth performance, and interest In It
IL increasing instead Of abatlng since
the introduction NJ thrilling ana real
istic motor boat race ana other original
features. Florence lIOlbrook In charm
ing rs usual. and others In the east are
Lee Kohlmar, Eleanor Kent. Carolyn
Lila. james II. bradbury and Harry
Clarity.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02

BrMihurst's hest farce comedy. 1t
WIS first produced by George &. BOni-
fnce. George Ober was the original
Ebenezer GOotlly and Matte Ferguson
was the original Ilelmn. Mr.. Phillips.
Of course. will Ike the Jones' ana Miss
leila Shaw will be Cissy. who falls
IN love with the counterfeit bishop.
This play by the author Of '"rhe Man
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02
L. A. GODDARD,
Vice.Prssident Of the STATE Bank Of Cki:ago.

Of the Hour" and "MilIs Of the Gods"
II considered Mr.. BrOndhurst's best ef.
fort.
%S>
The worst trust Of all. the Reef
Trust, IL due for cleaning out by the
Government.
Get after the Reef Trust, Uncle Sam,
and stay after It!
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02
/6e0l
cOILE(iE.

Manager Charles II. Marvin, the fore
most "stOck" house manager In Amer
lea. will present to the patrons OF the
beautiful College Theater that greatest
Of all rural plays, ''Sky Farm next
week. This Is without n doubt one OF
the most interesting plays ever written,
and In the hands of the capable Marvin
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02

House. Mr.. McC'abe thanked those pres.
,nt for the good work they had done
during the past year. lie was present.
ed with an umbrella and gold headed
cane.
40
James =. Hopkins. the able master.
in.chancery. enjoys n well earned pop
ulnrity all over Chicago.
~SA
One Of the best known and most
highly respected lawyers In Chicago Is
Jacob W. Loeb.
%6
Chicago cnn Ike proud that she has
such on honest. efficient and hard work.
Ing official as City Attorney John X.
Caverly. lie II the right man for the
office.
~6
One Of the hardest working. most
courteous and most conscientious OH.
Gals In Chicago IL Isaac y. Powell,
chief clerk Of the election board.
~9
James Pease. the able and popular
Republican lender. returned tn ChIcug,
on Tuesday. after having enjoyed d
delightful trip down South.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-02
AUDITORIUM.

Victor Moore. the well remembered
George NJ. Cohnn star and creator Of
kid Burns" who made 80 big u hit
In the lattrr's greatest musical play.
THE Talk Of New York" last fall ut
the Colonial theater, will be offered ut
the Auditorium theater the next two
weeks for the first time anywhere ut
popular prices. The company ana pro-
ductiOn which comes with Mr. Moore II
Identical with that seen In Chicago
previously ut Sl,50. 10 the announce
nent of the Auditorium engagement,
with prices ranging from - cents tn
$500 will be received with delight by
all the Victor Moore enthusiasts. The
remarkably attractive low scale ot
prices for this popular comedian places
seats within the reach of everybody
This Is MOore's last appearance In chi
cago this season, and will he for hut
two weeks, beginning with II sunday
matinee, Jan. 3. \ matinee VIII also
be given "Wednesday AMI Saturday.