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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
London stock Market.

LONDON, March 1e.-American securities
opened heavy today. During the first hour
trading was dull, with prices from "A to
s. below yesterdays New York closing.
London closing stock quotations:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
open. HIEh.l Low. Close. Yes.y.
Omaka oash PrIces.

WHEAT-Nd 2 hard. 81. 09q1. 09h; No. 3
hard. 81 .oedt .0s1s; Ne 4 hard, 81 .coG1.H; No.
3 spring. 81 .0s0i.0 a.
CORNING. 3 6lAc; No. 4. 61La5lihc; No.
3 yellow. 61Ad62c: No 2 white. 632sc.
oATs-No. 3 yellow, 5Md51&c; No. 3
White. SIC; No. 4 white, 51n6iltc; standard,
52a52Ikc.
RYE-Eo. ?, 54ei NO . 1g4@7sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Kan.as City GrnIn nnd Pro,I.inn.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, March 16.-WHEAT
Unchanged TO lc lower: No. 2 hard Al 10
dl.l6 No. 3 hard, &L67Gl.15; No. 2 red. a rs
al. 30: No. 3 red. Si.2+01. 20.
CORN-Unchanged: No. . mixed. 64d6E.c.
white. 64c.
oATs-Unchanged' No. . white. 54a6sc;
No. . mixed, 52q63c.
RYE-7Sd0c.
HAY-Steady; choice timothy. 50. 76dlOO0.
choice prairie, SS.50G9O0; choice alfalfa
SIS. OOd1 90.
BUTTER-Creauery, &c; frsts. Mic: Sec
onds. 24iAc; packing stock, t6ikc.
E~GGS-EXtras. 1SiSc: current receints
flat. i6c; seconds and dirties, l2c. 80
Receipts Shipments
Wheat. bu. .......-t...... 1000 6,OOO
corn, nh ..ss.. .....-s..s.ss dlsVN 5000
Oats, 1900 1890
Kansas City grain quotations:
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17

Bss want Al are 3 s'ssFs eess'srs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16
THE ONLY WAY"

"The only way
Though il may lead beneath
The gloom of starless night-of sun
less day.
Though at its end naught but the
myrtle wreath
May be our portion where the shad-
ows creep
Silence and shadows-where the
winds of night
Kneel down to pray above our dream
less sleep,
Who came "the only way'-of
faith and Right,
"The only way
Dear heart | may not turn
Back from the quest, may not long
er stay
To warm my heart where Loves
sweet altars burn,
or where your tresses rain their
wealth of gold
Upon me, weary for the love of
YOU
Weary and worn. that never as of old
The Way shall lead to paths that
we once knew.
THE only way,
IT'S all that we can know
As we start forth to face Life's wait
ing day
Where it may lead or weary feet
may go
Before the darkness creeps upon the
light
Is not for us to count-of gain or
loss
Or weariness-save that the way Is
right,
Though at its end our pale lips
kiss the Cross,
-Grantland Rice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16

and that 1t will never do for the city
to reduce its 442 saloons by half
These councilmen might well profit
by the experience of Pendleton. This
city also had saloons galore 1t re-
fused to reduce their number or to
regulate them closely SO with one
fell swoop Umatilla county went dry.
State wide prohibition for Oregon
ia not a crazy dream. Oregon is a
great agricultural state. The farm.
ers as a rule are for prohibition.
Most OF the farming counties are now
dry. It would not be at all surpris-
ing If the entire state went dry at the
next state election.
II Mayor Lane is trying to prepare
his city to resist the storm he is TAX
ing the right course in asking that
half the present saloons be abolished.
Close supervision of saloons viii pre-
vent prohibition. \ wide open poll
cy would but make prohibition GER
tain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16
\ LAZY BIRD.

Perhaps the most remarkable of all
at the London Cage Bird Associations
annual show, said the London Mail,
is a bird described by Frank Finn, the
well known ornithologist. as the laz-
lest bird ON earth. This is the Cuban
trogan. a feathered idler Of true
Spaniss-American instincts He will
ST patiently under the bough waiting
for the fruit TO fall into his beak in
stead of pluck.ng it for himself. Not
even the prospect Of taking home Il
first prize to its owner disturbed the
pacidity Of this picturesque winged
sluggard. Another remarkable ex-
h.bit is the rare hawk-headed parrot
of South America. The toucanA
which have been aptly described "as
bcaks with birds behind them" at
tractcd a great deal of attention. The
great Himalayan barbet was in his
usual bad temper. biting furiously at
everybodys fingers Examiner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16
INSIDE INFORMATION.

The minister was hurrying to the
station, when the village scrapegrace
stopped him.
"Ifll gle me hauf-a-craun," he
said in a wheedling tone, "Ive some
information that might be vera use
fu' tae ye"
The minister replied. "I have no
time to listen to your story"
"Eh; but sir, yen be vera sorry f
We dinna get his hint frae me-"
"Oh, well, here's sh'la,; VOW,
what is it,"
"Mir'stC. III tsU 20. though ifs
too can 10Y shilling r ya're ever
r.. IN the town ia'l, try and got the
second cell ou :ho lcft-haH' SIDE. ~
the raisr comfortable cell, for I've
tried them all"-Penny Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16
MAYOR LANES FORESIGHT.

Mayor Lane Of Portland has abol-
ished the Portland tenderlo.n and he
now advises that half the saloons Of
Portland be put out Of business. In
taking this course he is acting with
foresight He doubtless believes that
two years from now the people Of
Oregon viii vote upon state wide pro-
hibiuou. By cleaning up the city Of
Portland while there Is yet time he
hopes 70 avert prohibition.
But the Portland counc.lmen rail
at the mayor They say he is crazy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16

ment. II is not enough merely to
sleep, sleep should be made a habit
Sumber at any time is practically
wasted If the muscles are taunt and
the brain active. York while you
work, play while you play, as ener-
sctically as you will but also, rest
while you rest Give yourself COM
plctcly up to It. If you don't know
how. learn Then form the habit, and
never lose it.
open the windows wide, winter or
summer; throw aside the pillow, and
let the muscles go, every single one
of them. They are like rubber bands
that have been stretched all day Re
lax. Don't cling to the bed as though
YOU were afraid that it would get
away from you. 1t is strong enough
TO hold you-drop your cares and
your worries, shut out all plans and
coniectures and schemes. breathe
deeply and regularly-meaning to
inhale and exhale rythmically-and
before you know 1t you have slippen
away.-New York Evening Post.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16
WATCH THE PROJECT.

Down under the Umatilla project
things are commencing to hum al
though winter is not yet over. In
Hermlston new concrete buildings are
now under way and others are pro-
posed for immediate construction.
out on the project SO new homes
have been built wi:hin the past few
months and the total number Of farm
homes now on the project is esti-
mated at 100. Before many years
there will be a thousand.
That there will be unusual activity
in the west end this spring cannot be
doubted. The establishment Of the
experiment station and the extension
Of the vicinity limit will materially
help in the settlement of the project
But the project could have gone
ahead without these.
Within a few years the west end
o., this county will be one Of the gar
den spots of the northwest. 1t can
not help being such because under
the Umatilla project they have the
land, the water, the altitude and the
climate to make a great fruit raising
district.
If you want to see a sage brush
desert transformed into a fertile val
ley as though by a magic, keep your
ye on the Umatilla project.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16
REAL ECONOMY.

Much of the criticism being made
regarding the "exrravagance" of the
legislature is absolute rot. MANY Of
the critics are not sincere in their d,s-
approval Of the appropriations. In
the past these same people have
countenanced appropriations that
were far more Objectionable than
those now proposed.
Chief among the knockers this wear
is the Portland oregonian. That pa
per rails historically because the
house voted s1O6. 900 for each of the
three normal schools. But q few
years ago when the legislature voted
$500. 600 for the Portland fair the
oregonian raised no voice of protest
When has the Oregonian ever at
tackled the state printer graft? For
wears the state printer has been draw
ing down thousands of dollars that
should have been expended for the
benefit Of the educational institutions
Of the state. AT this time a relative
of the Oregonian's editor holds the
lucrative state printers office. BY
placing the printer upon a flat salary
a clean cut saving of thousands Of
dollars annually NAV be made for the
state v, tho Oreporian has main
tained silence mon this subject.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16
DRESSED FOR TIE CONCERT

Heinrich Conrich was telling how
bad the old-fashloned concerts were
sometimes. IAN old Chicago mil
Iionalre," he said, "called upstairs to
his daughter:
"'What a time you girls take get
ting ready for the concert, Look at
me-a bit Of wadding in each ear,
and I'm all ready From Success
Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16
\ STERN REALITY.

From the railroad standpoint,
practically all Oregon is in the palm
Of one mans hand, says the Oregon
Journal The questions Of extern
sions, rates and service are largely
contingent on his personal will He
has willed to make no extensions, he
has willed to keep other builders out,
he has wllled to render inadequate
service, and he willed to levy an enor-
nous toll Of more than s6,OOO,OOO net
earnings upon oregon last year.
The condition would seem to make
the railroad question the most vital
issue before the legislature, and the
s,ernest reality in the history of the
state It is known law of economies
that he who holds control of re-
gion's transportation is master and
arbiter of that region He holds the
key that dams up or sets free the flow
of commerce, and It's commerce is its
life blood
Is il not a dangerous power for
Mr. Hartman to exercise, and is Mr..
Hartman not a dangerous man to
exercise il? Is It not vital for the leg
stature to take some step toward a
deliverance? Is it not wholly within
reason for that body to provide a
to gather data and lay
them before the people for their in
formation and consideration? Is it !
not vital for the people to be given
to say whether or not
they want to undertake deliverance
and to raise the embargo Mr. Harri-
man holds upon their commonwealth
and their commerce?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16

What happened to Umatilla coun-
IS great legislative committee Pri-
or to the opening Of the session the
committee was active. Since then it
mas not been heard Of. But then
Umatilla county seems to be farlng
very well at Salem.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16
BUILDING UP HIS TOWN.

A surgeon in a western town. en-
gagged to perform an operation Of mi
nor character upon somewhat unso-
phisticated patient asked him If he
were willing to have only a local an
aesthetic.
"sure." replied the other. II be-
lleve in patronizing home industry
whenever you ican.'-Lppincott's.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16
NERVES AND THE SLEEPER.

There is more truth than poetry In
the old idea that "beauty sleep"
should be taken before midnight The
object of sleep IS rest and refresh
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16
The dry farming movement h

The dry farming movement has
become International IN It's character
and the Third Trans-Missouri Dry
Farming congress, which will be held
at Cheyenne. Wyo., February %, "a
and %, will be a revelation to those
who may be IN attendance from sew
eral foreign countries, including Aus
tralia. Turkey, Russia, Germany and
others.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16

4 bill has been introduced in the
Idaho legislature to create state
railroad commission Of three mem
bers. to be elected for tcr.cs of two
years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16

The chief reason most men want
to go into business for themselves is
they would do better working for
somebody else.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-16
MAN ASCENDING.

The rise of man is endless; be .
in hope: .
All stars are gathered in his .
horoscope. .
The brute-man of the planet, .
he will pass, .
Blown out like forms of vapor .
on a glass; .
And from this quaking pulp of .
life will rise .
The Superman, child of the .
higher skies .
Immortal. he VIII break the an Q
C!ent bars, .
Laugh, and reach out his hands .
among the stars. .
Edwin Markham. .
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-11

drawing their pay at the increased
rate from December 1. assuming that
that declaration made the amend
ments effective.
Third, all the regularly elected SUI
preme judges whose titles are beyond
question, and who alone could finally
a%diudicate proposed litigation, have
recognized the appointees of Governor
Sheldon by administering to them
their oaths of office, by sitting with
them as a court, by according them
full voice in its deliberations.
Finally, had Governor Sheldon re-
.sponded to the democratic %entreaties
for two of the four judgeships he was
to distribute the titles of his APP
p%ointees would never have been ques-
toned by a democratic legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-11
PROOF OF THE PuDDING

The proof Of the pudding is in the
eating. No one need lack for proof
that the democratic demand for a leg
i~slative canvass OF the vote on the con-
stitutional amendments adopted at the
recent election in Nebraska is nothing
but a political play growing out of an
after-thought by disappointed ONCE
seekers.
First and foremost. all the candi-
dates for judicial appointments recog-
nized the right of Governor Sheldon to
NIL the supreme court vacancies by ap-
plying to him themselves or through
their friends for favor at his hands.
Even the lone democrat who in print
disputed his authority later solicited
of Governor Sheldon the place relin-
quished by the democrat first APP
pointed, who resigned after qualifying
and rendering n days service.
Second, all the judges-district
Judges as we'll as supreme judges
have recognized the canvass of the
vote and the Official declaration that
the amendment had been carried by
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-11
Personal NOTEs

Richard Croker has begun his residence at
West Palm Beach, Fla, in a house fronting
the ocean. HI says he expects TO remain
for the winter"
Miss Helen G.. McDermott quit teaching
to take a place in the busines office OF
the Worcester Post, and now she has been
appointed Worcesters police clerk.
Young Hargis, the Kentucky parricide,
was out of jail twenty-four hours before
necessity arose for putting him in again.
Perhaps there is SOM good in the boy after
all.
Rudolph Franksen, the new consul gem
eral of Germany in New York, has arrived
In that city. He is one of the prominent
younger members of the German diplomatic
service and is married to an American
woman. ..r ..- z..H. -.. ...
In order to learn the business" E. II.
Brewster, millionaire clubman of Los An
geles and a business associate of Charles
M. Schwab, has assumed the position of
ticket seller at the Belasco theateT, In a
few weeks he will take a position as stage
hand, and later still he may induce the
manager of the thester to give him a job
as secretary.
Barney Reynolds, one of the Oldest COM
edians in the country, was found dead In
bed at a Cleveland hotel. Reynolds had
spent most of his seventy years on the
stage, and was the creator of the Dutch
comedian part. He began his theatrical
career at Is as a circus acrobat, and later
played in everything from vaudeville to
Shakespeare. Al one time he owned a the
alter in Milwaukee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-11
THE FALL OF YUAN sHI-kAL.

THE FALL OF YUAN SHI-kAL
The deposition and dismissal in
contumely of Yuan Shi-Kai, who by
virtue of peculiar offices may be re-
garded as the prime minister of China,
furnishes a conspicuous illustration of
the instability of greatness in China,
1t has also created a sensation among
the diplomats specially charged with
keeping a grasp on Asiatic affairs un-
equalled since Bismarck was dismissed
from the chancellorship of the German
empire. These diplomats practically
all agree that the fall of this most
progressive statesman in China endan-
gers the peace of the empire. In
addition to having been forced to fee
from the empire, it is now promised
the Yuan Shi-Kai will be charged with
having caused the death of the late
emperor of China.
So far as the powers interested in
Asiatic affairs are concerned, the
death of the emperor and dowager
empress produced less excitement than
the removal of Yuan Shi-Kai, who for
ten years has been recognized as the
real brains of the Chinese government.
1t is asserted that the progress made
in China in the last ten years has been
due to the sagacity and powerful in
fiuence of Yuan Shi-Kai, and when he
was made the right hand man of
Prince Chun, the regent, it was be-
lieved that more rapid progress would
be made toward a ranking place in the
family of nations. 1t appears, how
ever, that the old feud between Prince
Chun and Yuan Shi-Kai, dating back
to 1898, when Yuan as governor of
Sh%antung decided to restore the en-
press to power instead of following
the advice of Chun and the emperor
to have her quietly deported, has
broken out afresh and resulted in the
humiliation Of Yuan.
1t is too early, of course, to make
predictions as to the result of this up
heaval. LANG Tung-Yen, who has
been appointed to succeed Yuan on
LllO lnlpStldi COuuClB 10 a plO6IS5SlNS
Chinaman Of American education and
strongly favors more friendly relations
with the western powers. Yuan's
successor in other posts of honor,
however, is Ma Tung, recognized as a
political intriguer and violently op-
posed to foreigners. Unless his Off
cial wings are clipped, he may be ex-
pected to try to destroy the effect of
Yuan's influence for better relations
with other powers and development of
the empires and material
welfare. If Ma Tung secures the
power formerly held by Yuan, China
in the hands of the reactionaries will
be found on the trail leading away
from instead of toward an advanced
civilization.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-11
Luck In the Figure Nine.
Buffalo Express.


People who believe in the mysterious
properties Of figures will be interested in
the declaration of a New York business
man that this will be a prosperous year
for the country because it contains the
figure nine, which has always proved a
good omen in the history OF the country.
He cites the business revival OF 1889, fol-
lowing the panic OF 81, the discovery OF
gold in California in ls49. the opening Of
the Colorado mines in 1859, the revival OF
business in 1863, the era OF prosperity which
set in in 1873, the boom period OF lSSs-sS,
and lastly the boom which set in In 1899.
following the Spanish war. 1T looks as
II history would repeat itself in 1909" he
concludes, This Is the kind OF news the
country likes to hear, and the figure nine
may be assured that It will be given due
credit II the men holds good. There Is at
least as much justification for prophecy
based on lucky numbers as there is for
weather predictions based on the wishbone
OF a goose.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-11
WHAT is 4 FULL CROP

The statistical bureau of the De-
partment of Agriculture has issued a
circular of explanation of the terms
used in reporting crop conditions and
estimates hat will tickle the average
farmer almost as much as 1t would for
him to find a new variety of weevil in
his wheat.
Many reports of the department
have been based upon comparisons
with the full normal" and the bureau
is now explaining what is meant by
the term. To begin with, the circular
states that a full normal" condition
does not indicate a perfect crop, but a
condition above the average, giving
promise of more than average crop.
Furthermore, a full normal" condi-
ton does not indicate a perfect crop
or a crop that is or promises to be the
very largest in quantity or the very
best in quality that the particular re-
gion may De considered capable of pro-
ducing. The full normal" indicates
something less than this and thus
comes between the average and the
possible maximum, being greater than
the former and less than the latter.
To be exact, by quoting from the gov
ernment's circular:
The full normal may be described as a
condition OF perfect healthfulness, unim-
paired by drouth, hail, insects or other in
furious agency, and with such growth and
development as may reasonably be looked
for under these favorable conditions. AS
stated IN the Instructions to correspondents
1t does not represent a crop Of extraordi-
nary character, such as may be produces
hero and there by the special effort oil
some highly skilled farmer with abundant
means, or such as may be grown on a bit
of and OF extraordinary fertility, or even
such as may be grown quite extensively
once in a dozen years in a season that is
extraordinarily favorable to the crop to be
raised. A full normal crop, In short. is
neither deficient on the one hand nor ex'
traOrdinarily heavy on the other. While q
full normal condition is but rarely reported
for the entire corn, wheat, cotton or Other
crop area, at the same time. or in the same
year, its local occurrence is by no means
uncommon, and whenever 1t is found t.
exist It should be indicated by the number
100.
This makes it perfectly plain. The
farmer who is learned in the law, we'll
posted in differential calculus and is
reasonably temperate in his habits will
have no dificulty in figuring out what
full normal means when he finds it
in the government crop bulletins.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-11
FaIrest of All Taxes.
Wall Street Journal

- |FTT-F V"-TT~-
The fairest of all taxes, and probably the
least popular. is the income tax. Its incl
dence can be scientifically distributed so
that 1t shall not press unduly upon the
shoulders OF any particular class. 1t is
far superior to our state property tax,
and the collection of 1t in England has
shown that the possibilities OF evading 1t
are relatively small, Next to the income
tax. probably the fairest method Of col
lecting revenue is by import duties, placed
where their burden can be easiest borne
and will be least likely to affect the ma
tons productive capacity. Taxes upon real
estate values would probably come next,
and these tend to distribute their burden;
although by no means to the extent OF
taxes upon income or duties upon imports.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-11
WHAT THE COURT SETTLES.
settled I'm the New York So
Cent Gas Case.
Philadelphia Press

Phlladelphla Press.
No decision In years has settled as much
on public service corporations as the New
York So-cent gas case. None will be so
often cited.
Actual value Is made the basis upon
which the capital OF a railroad must be
estimated. The mere presence Of water"
in shares does not count. The franchise
is a part of the actual value. This in
creases in value with time and use. The
earning on this value must be 9 per cent.
This gives a public service corporation
fair protection, but, on the other hand,
1t cannot refuse a rate until 1t has tried
1t. The state can fix the rate, 1t can de-
eide the charge to the public. Once en-
acted, the charge must be accepted until
experience shows It does not earn 6 per
cent On actual value.
This practically limits the total return
OF a public service corporation, II a state
exercises its powers, TO 6 per cent on the
actual value OF the property, considered
as a going concern, realty, equipment and
franchise being considered and fairly esti-
mated,
II more than 6 per cent is being earned
on a fair valuation of these three factors,
rates can come down. II less, rates must
go up,
The broad public OF consumers will, We
believe, accept this as fair for both ends
OF the bargain.