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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
Letters From the People
UHINA.s PARCEL POST

Editor The Call: While Congress is
daIlying over half dozen parcels post
bills, awaiting the gracious permits
Cannon and the express companies, the
heather Chinee'' is Catching on to
the parcels post idea
The London Times recently records
China's advance in this particular field.
Beginning with the year 1901 the very
modest number Of $4,000 packages.
weighing but $50 tons, were trans
mitted through the Chinese postofices.
In 1907 this had increased to 1920
600 parcels, amounting TO $500 tons.
Last year the very respectable total
Of 2.445. 500 items, crossing 27,155 tons,
was reached.
What fraction of this is sent from
the United States your subscriber
knoweth not. But the ridiculous fact
remains that the American can mail a
parcel to Japan and other equally dis
tant points for less money than he
can mail the same package TO the next
village-12 cents a pound to Tokyo. is
cents 10 the next village. And. while
the American postofice will transport
single parcels of IL pounds weight to
Peru or Japan. they refuse to handle
packages exceeding four pounds for
the American even the distance of FIVE
miles over domestic routes, even
though he pays cents a pound addi-
tional.
1t is sufficiently exasperating to
know that IN This matter of parcels
post we are so far outsfripped by our
neighbors in Europe To be oufstripped
by China in postal affairs demands a
far stronger adjective.
How long wilfSthe American supinely
submit to the fnsoIent dictation of
extortionate express companies which
have hitherto prevented their enjoy
ment of that inestimable boon to all
classes-an up to date parcels post2
EDWARD BERWICK.
President Postal Progress league of
California.
Pacific Grove, Cal, May %.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
The Question
I0f Revenue
Not Solved

This decline expenditures due
deficit OF 100000 the close of year may be regarded
certain At the end OF April the deficit 100000
Discussing these figures their
pending the New York Tribune
M Payne used the on which
calculate the for 1909 10 Mr. Aldrh
1866 ordinary little below
what this total will be- 1867
Of
evident that Mr. Paynes
levels
level The ordinary
already been mad S0O00OOO bill
io0 1olO passes provision should be made
for the between
pendiure
Nothing likely keep the tariff question condi-
ton Of prolonged agitation than inadequate provision revenue
the governments needs The talk of economy appro-
paons well and its policy beyond dispute it does
aay the contemporary appetite pork and
viii be all forgotten months In fact doubt there IS
any real public demand for curamen OF public expenditures
the present time The advocates of this policy meaning
they usually confne themselves geneaties and mouth
filing totals but they rarely attempt specific
tons and congress pays little attention them
In fine, the probable result OF the Adrch present
shape will be 10 lessen rather than the because
OF Its mposts raised prohibitve will cut off
all from these by stopping severely limiting
iporatons Aldrich undoubtedly the help of such
bargains he may be able make majority the senate
for his BILL but the result be continuing will
compel eopening Of the tariff question: alternative an
irresistible demand for the income in shape
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:: ANSWERS TO QUERIES

san JUAN HILL-E. G.. Santa Rosa. Cal
Did Roosevelt lead the Rough Riders IN the
charge 1p san Juan huIs
II is OF record that July I. 1895
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt led the
victorious charge OF the Rough Riders
up san Juan hill. was commissioned
colonel OF the regiment July II and
was mustered out in September fol-
lowing"
MARK OF RANK-G. II. D.. Ckiah Cal
Arthur Brand Of this city informs this depart
nent that the poem entitled Mark Of Rang
was published anouymoofly in San Frsncisco
paper about - Fears ago. but that the paper
has gone OFT q existence. Stferal ether cor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
The Recall
In
Los Angeles

they often subject by designing
easily be used forward selfish ends by with
which signatures petitions be secured Thus the New
York Evening Post speaks partly jocular
happenings IN Los angeles:
Recall elections threaten to become epidemic the Pacific coast
OF
while
members As they have shown aacry Faf
the council does proposed
proceedings To
recall carnival which viii eclipse the Seattle exposition
and variety beforeithe
The danger probably serious II quite
agitation pretended agitation foot by Harrison Gray
Otis and his kind for the recall OF Mayor Alexander this
absurd busybode talked OF recalling
but nobody paid much attention these movements
might be the way OF joke On the whole the
the people may be trusted these powers
except in extreme
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

respondents CONVEX the same information. but
none give the name Of the author
NATIVE SoNS-M-. City. What kind Of
. man Is Native Son. who refuses ~
rise with everybody else when the ssfar
lsughss
Such man evidently has not prof7t-
ed by the patriotic teachings of the
order.
SECRET SERVICE J. ~. santa Rose.
Cal Are those who appointed to the
United States secret service subject to United
States civil service ruiess
They are.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

out suffrage stamp with an original
design 10 be used on all correspondence
for the state OF California The ap-
posntment Of a committee for this pur-
pose was deferred until the next meet
ing.
The matter Of taking some action in
regard TO holding by the league OF its
own primary was discussed Fuller
consideration of the subject was post
poned until the next meeting. the SEQ
rotary being instructed to request
Charles F. Curry, secretary OF state. 10
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

forward copy OF the direct primary
Law
Nominations were made BY ballot for
the olncers and directors Of the lsaxus
TOT the ensuing year The election -
TO be held Monday. Nay "a ar spm
Nominees were Mrs. Mary T Gamaxe
Mrs Martha Pierce Mrs Alice Felr-
MIS- Isabel Johnson. Ms William NJ
Gunson, Mrs Augusta Jones. Mrs. LII
han Cofnn, Mrs. Helen Moore. Mss :
SoiomonS- Ms Florence Hartell. Dr.
Harriet Welch. Dr. SlOcum and Ms
Toohey-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
The Insider
Cars Like Paradise
After Riding Mules

Snz Cuzhu Is described b ta0 MO have
officials He Cza nan and
decidedly English but rather sg y y ms
inability o pronounce his KS
for
governor Sonora compelled several DIR
OF
coaches or IN any other kind transportation cosd secured THIS
he ordered MAKE an npea ol
FarTr@n
his continual orrre q pleasure
nothing delights them than travelling Up and oo ne 'sz n
opened Mazaan the general zzs delighted
able make journey A r2s1 once
inspecting Si- Azzzzn sna have ne pressure
seeing al Ieastf four II orener
general viii fatigue yourself y traFe's % "
tedious and during sumner u Enlst
rOadan The general s-zre1
him n slowly
pleasure Tor % rde The
railroad cars
Certainly for duty ~oud
set foot again n car, private otherwise
replied the general II had Travelled o- months
making inspections old obstinate u who a
precipice
lifetime would look Pullman the s
OF luxury
shall bze 70 m tAz-
riding is OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

Grrs Iouo Walk Is Captain HezIy government
Sheridan, his odh or..sia
Han0CaP 10 DancLng summer -
while attended al the ladies'
were>dancng alone Securing an
they much obliged
I'D you anybody else bur
know walked miles this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
Impairment Question No. 103
What Are You Looking For?

For the most original witest answer 10 this oue6opbe
briefer the beter-Ihe Call viii pay FINE DOLLARS.
For the next five The Call Will pay ONE DOL
LAX EACH Pnze winning answers viii be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed to the winners At Nil
your answer short and SEND 1T on A POSTAL
CARD to
EXPERIMENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

powers, and such IS no doubt their best field
OF usefulness. They should be used to exert
a negative rather than positive influence on
politics and government for use as a check
on the pernicious activities OF vicious inhti-
ences Like other good things In theory
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

quate to meet the situation. It IS true that
the government receipts are increasing. The
treasury report for April shows gain in that
month Of more than 100000 in customs
collections and the expenditures were smaller
than IN the corresponding month last wear
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
Bridegroom Exhibits
Bride for Approval

J. L Of
that resided 4 Clara
Bride for Approval started
he
interested
in and in an
he
TO the
go is DOnSyo
girl the city.
mean"
his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
John MCGEE Hears
Opinion OF Himself

=
Flsanery,
United listener The discussion
cenered about Hare
why Hare promised lots Of reform.
wheel performer
through Walter Parkers hoop
Flanney Of euldn
political
for fool Niece Why Niece contested his election and Hare
There replied Niece extending
Isnthe fooly you
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

70 pay an exOrbltant pront on large purchases
Of that material The Bee suggests that the
state install cement plant as the federal gov
eminent did 50 proftably IN the case of an
important Arizona reclamation project where
2 similar holdup was attempted by the manu-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

NOVERNOR FOLK speaking initiative reeren-
dunn the recall and such forms popular legislation and
- political functon. useful As .reserve
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

MONG other difficulties that confront builders in
u Washington the problem ignored
i
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
California Woman
Writes of AirShips

for bright California
but Mrs position something
while syndicate.
Gregory qualifying authority
all
regarded the
Louisville, Of
before the
FIRE and for a afterward
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
Newspaper Curiosity
Is Seen in New York


Chn brings the budget good about the
d story 10 illustrate standIn
Cahn Broadway weHknOwn
Great White Way.
Hello California he sang out when he spssd C.hH Come and "a.
looka me-. IN curiosity
CH did the point but he looked the
be accommodating n
curiosity f-oES
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

THE Sacramento and the Stockton Mail approve the
OF State Engineer Eery relation California
trust The hodup BY that agency which eonpes the state
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17
Tells change made in northern Mexico 0y tne O1o
ing OF railroad peculiar satisfaction e&
perenced BY governor, who formerly used mules

- ENERAL TORRES. rcensiy sp-
pointed governor d ne norfneTn
- military zone q Mexico enabrzring
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-17

heard. There viii be no program, and
the afternoon will be devoted strictly
TO business
Cap and Bells club will hold its last
social day for this season Thursday
and an interesting and varied program
has been prepared for the occasion.
The club. which has made great prog
ress during the year. holds its meet
fngs now in the Century club house.
The various sections that have done so
much for the entertainment OF the
members and their guests will all take
part Thursday afternoon
Corona club will hold it's annual
breakfast Thursday. May q, at the
clubrooms in the Mission Masonic hall
and severaF hundred members and
guests win be present
An interesting event in out of town
club life was the song recital given by
William Edwin Chamberlain, barytone.
with Frederick Maurer Jr.. at the piano.
before the Saturday club of Saera-
mento.
The members of the Mil Valley Out
door Art club met Thursday for their
annual election and for their loan ex-
hibit Mrs F. F. Bostwick was re-
elected president, Mrs c. Haake first
vice president, Mrs. J. Burt second vice
president Mrs. c. L. Proctor recording
secretary, Mrs A A Wells correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. A B. Amblor bust
ness secretary and Mrs. P. H. Ruddock
treasurer. Dfrectors-Mrs. ". B. Gray,
Mrs. II. E. Lockwood. Mrs. NJ. Jacobs,
Mrs. C. j. Sollon, Mrs Wheatley Mrs
G. L Henderson. Mrs. j. ". Amrath
and Mrs. 3. H Barber
The exhibition was success in every
way. The articles loaned for the occa-
sion were numerous as well as rare
and valuable In the afternoon punch
was served. while Miss Florence Rea
played on spinet that had been in the
family OF Mrs r +. Bostwick for Is5
years In the evening the ciubrooms
were crowed. There were selections BIZ
an orchestra of IL stringed instruments.
The regular meeting of the Equal suf-
frage league of San Francisco took
place Monday. May 10. at 1926 Suffer
street, the temporary headquarters
Many matters of business came up.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18
$4,000 FOR
BUILDING HERE

Providing for an appropriation of
100000 for a federal building in
Grand junction Senator Simon Gug-
genheim introduced a bill i'm the na-
tional senate yesterday.
Already the site for the public
building in Grand Junction has been
selected and purchased.
1t is to be hoped that the bill will
be passed at this session of congress.
Senator Guggenheim will be ably
seconded i'm his efforts to get this bill
through by Senator Hughes and the
three democratic congressman.
Among other bills introduced by
Senator Guggenheim We're the fol-
lowing:
Appropriating 100000 to extend
the cost limit of the Colorado Springs
public building; appropriating S25,-
900 to pay Peter Jelovac of Pueblo
on account of the total loss of his
cyesight caused by an explosion in
the Gunnison tunnel while the work
was being conducted by the govern
ment; appropriating 100000 for an
additional fish cultural station in
Colorado. Also bills to correct the
military records of Thomas Daigle,
Denver. and Frank A. Land, Cripple
Greek, and to reimburse j. l.. Sander
son, Boulder, for losses sustained
through Indian depredations.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Perhaps you have never asked for
banking accommodation. Perhaps
you never will have to ask for 1t, but
u you do, you will naturally find IL
easier to ask where you have been
carrying a check account, and this
bank stands ready to accommodate
prudent business people.
THE GRAND VALLEY NATIONAL
Rank
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Perfumes of every manufacture
known in the last of standard per-
fumes on sale in handsome cut glass
bottles or in quantities to suit the
customer at the C. d. Smith Drug
Co. stores.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Beautiful leather travelling sets,
with all toilet accessories at the c. d.
Smith Drug Co. stores. See the
handsome display of these beautiful
sets together with their handsome
coverings in leather
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18
Half Rates on the Midland.

You should see the Colorado Mid
land agent at once about students
rates. Special arrangements have
been made to take care of all stu
dents returning home from college
for the holidays. Phone Junction
l16 for particulars.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

The Midland route the shortest and
quickest line to Denver, $11 for the
round trip January 4 for the apple
show. Special rates on other dates.
Phone Junction 116 at once.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18
Students Rates on the Midland.

Call up the Midland agent, phone
junction 116, and inquire about stu
dents rates on the Midland route.
Special attention given to students
returning from college for the holi-
days.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Special fares to Colorado National
Apple Exposition, Denver. January 3
to s, 1910 via Denver & Rio Grande,
S11 for the round trip on Grand Val
ley Special January 4. s14 for the
round trip January 2 and 3. Enquire
d. & r. G. city ticket office.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Phone ]. E. Mckenzie when you
want plumber. He knows his busi-
ness; he will give satisfaction, and
his prices are reasonable. He has
one of the best equipped plumbing
establishments in western Colorado
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Joe e. DurmaYne has engsg ged In
business at 1915 Stout street where
he will be pleased to meet anyone
from crand Junction and The western
slope.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

This is the month to pay up your
annual subscription to The Sentinel.
Yearly in advance So, six months in
advance $3.50.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

You wont have TO ask for the cor
rect time If you buy a Hamilton
watch from the Blackstone Jewelry
Co. Majestic building.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

The C. d. Smith Drug Co. stores
in this city will show a handsome
display of Christmas gifts.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Do you want the best for your
money? Then send your cleaning
and pressing to the Suitorium. Phone
Black 662
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Today Rio Grande No. 3 was two
and one-half hours late and Colorado
Midland No. 103 was over two hours
late.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

We nave kind ana gentle horses
suitable for the ladies TO drive. Call
Milne. Junction 22S.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Nothing reserved in the buggy line
Prices shot to pleces.-Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

The best and the largest line of
cigars by the box, the correct gift to
smokers for Christmas. The Quist
Drug Co.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

For high-class plumbing work at
reasonable prices, see J. e. McKen-
gle.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Stay clear of Fred Mantey's soc
whips.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

An examination for teachers is be-
ing conducted at the county court
house by County Supt. Sergeant.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Furniture and household goods
stored. Phone Black 622.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Your credit is good with the Crown
Furniture Company, 334 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Now the lap robes and horse blank
cts. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Lap robes s2.OO to sls.oO.-Fred
Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Sanitary couches, 1895. Crown Co.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

J. V. Nick emile, expert in plumb
ing and heating work. 545 Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

WIiLcl A.Aupon,
and Carbon Paper for sale at the
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

] ... .:ns s:p.rra
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-18

Get a
Kranner'a
oysters,
Everythi
thing gu |
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-14

has advanced from 13000O0O acres to 15OGOO0O acres
an increase Of nearly $40 per cent
With intensive methods of cultivation larger
Yields will undoubtedly be obtained same area
yet the area itself under agricultural crops will to
be increased especially if to remain an export
ing country
In Belgium the arabic forms 6S per cent Of the
total land area, in Denmark 6S, in France 49, in
Germany Az These countries exporters of cere
ais although their methods of cultivation are highly de-
veloped France is especially interesting as criterion
because its methods most intensive and it is the
only country that is sesusainng; produces 98 per
cent Of all the cereals which it consumes There s
little doubt that population in the so years will
reach 5OO00000, or about so persons per square mile
Whether the acreage of improved farm land win in
crease at much faster rate than the population
been the in the past whether it viii grow at
the same slower than the population the
future alone can tell; but increase it must
In mountainous Switzerland only IL per cent of the
land is cultivated and in Sweden Norway situated
in unfavorable climate and with a scany population
go and is persons mile, respectively the
proportion of arabic is ST. per cent and q per
cent, respectively.
Land chiefly valuable grazing win form about one
fifth of the extent of the United States proper This
land originally lay of the hundredth meridian
in the plains and mountain valleys but with the
of dry farming its eastern boundary been shifted
farther west to about the hundred third merM
ian. This land receives but scanty rainfall and can
produce neither forest nor field CROP but supports
vegetation OF hardy grasses. 1t the
raj of millions of buffalo and is now the grazing
ground Of herds Of cattle and sheep This land will re-
main largely natural range, since the which can
be irrigated and thus reclaimed for agricultural pur
poses, which be used for dry farming is COM
paratively small
According to government estimates the available wa
ter will be sufficient rrigate 100000 acres or one
acre in Th Of the whole region. The reclamation
vice. however does not expect to reclaim than five
cent Of all the arid land. This area together with
that for dry farming will barely suffice to counter
balance the reduction OF the productive area in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-14

in Nevada In Utah and in Oregon IN the form of arid
basins. Icebound deserts found in Alaska and
the glacier-covered mountains This land must, long
the climatic conditions of the country continue
they remain unproductive.
The land chiefly valuable for growing forests win
shrink about $50 100000 acres than oneifth of
the wood lots which will continue form part Of the
maely 45O00O0OO acres, fourth Of the total land
Will this area be sufficient to provide population
struction ties poles pulp and all the various for
to protect the soil from erosion. regulate the
of the people?
With the exception of those countries which have
naturally humid climate, like Great Britain the
Netherlands the countries with a forest of only
20 per less show usually to marked degree bad
climatic conditions with prolonged droughs frosts and
alternating floods and low water result of the
duced forest Portugal, with forest of only
Sh per cent of the total; SPAIN with 16 cent;
Greece with 13 cent Turkey with 20 per cent, and
Italy with IA per cent, good examples.
While the absou tely necessary for the regula-
ton OF streams and the protection of soils can be deter
mined only approximately and indirectly, the area nee
essary to make country selfsustainng regards the
production of timber be found with greater
racy. II compare the exports of the different coun
tries with for 100 inhabitants
find that countries with 92 100 inhabi
tants surplus of exports imports while those
with IS less have surplus OF imports over ex