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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-06

760,000,000, a huge and very flattering
amount and II FER cent more than
Year ago But the total products OF
CIR farms mea sured by ouantitie
showed no such gain. Aside from to
bacco and oats. both of which We're
big crops. the yield was generally
moderate and only slightly above last
year. Our corn crop increased 3 per
cent; wheat 10 per cent; rye was pra-
ctically the same; barley increased
less than per cent; potatoes decreas-
ed OF per cent; hay decreased per
cent; cotton decreased % per cent and
in farm. animals there was an increase
of only .05 per cent These figures
plainly show that the present prosper
ity Of agricultural classes is based
on increased production, which is the
true basis of increased wealth. The
same tendency is noticed in our for
eign trade, exports usually showing
a much greater loss in quantity than
in value, and the increase in imports
often being more due to the rise in
prices than increase in quantity. New
ertheless the farmer is the basis of
our present Prosperity. Fortunately
he has had another very profitable
year, and the result is an increased
demand for all staple articles of mer-
chandise and many luxuries besides. 1t
is time now that he devoted himself
to increasing his product and main
tanning his income by larger out
put rather than by exorbitant profits.
He is the individual who is largely
responsible for the present high cost
Of living, and every inducement is now
offered him to increase his product,
Today the American farmer is not
doing his full duty by his country.
The most extraordinary feature of
the year was the almost violent re-
bound in iron and steel. In 1909 the
output of pig iron was ,about 25,1So,-
600 tons, compared with 15,936,OO0 tons
in 1908 and 25,7S1, 600 tons in 1907.
This shows, contrary to general eX-
pectations, that the aggregate volume
of business was not much larger than
two years ago, although present capa-
city is considerably in excess, having
undergone such recent enlargement, so
that the outlook for 1910 is for much
larger production than the above fig
ures The new railroad construction
amounted to only 3,74S miles agains'
5,214 miles in 1903 and 5,212 miles il
1907. The output of cars and lOcomo-
tives was only slightly in excess of
last year. but 1910 will undoubtedly
show a large increase. The activity
in building absorbed large quantities
of structural material; the value of
new buildings planned for the Bor-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-06

recognize that supply and demand, in
creased population, the advance in
and and many other causes already
mentioned play very important part.
It is self-evident that neither cotton
nor wheat nor wool would have sold at
recent high prices had it not been for
the scarcity of these articles, while it
is equally certain that copper would
be at selling much higher prices to-
Gay were it not for oversuppy. New
ertheless, the increased gold supply
has unquesti2nably given the dollar
less purchasing value, hence a per-
manant elevation in the price level of
all commodities. The increase in the
gold supply has also been an impor-
-tant factor in expansion Of credit.
which is one Of the main stimulants
to business activity. AS to the flu
ture course of prices, their trend pro-
misses to be upward until an increase
in supplies produces reaction; ana the
Dig profits which our western farmers
have been making for several years
should result in much larger output
from the soil during the next few
years. Manufacturing will also be
stimulated by present conditions and
high prices must be expected until
production overtakes consumption.
When this happens the cost of Twin:
will decline; a contingency which may
not be so far distant as sometimes ar-
pears; in fact the coming year will
probably show a decline in the prices
of food products under an increase Of
production.
Our foreign trade has been in very
unsatisfactory condition during the
last II months. There has been an in
crease Of 1882, 000,0 coo in imports and
decrease of 100000 in exports The
excess of exports in the same period
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-06

ough Of Manhattan during the first II
months being $4,000 600, against
$7S,000,000 the year previous. Other
lines of industry have also been more
cation shows that frequently the vol
ume is only about pre-panic level The
cotton industry was much deranged
by the rise in cotton. but upon the
whole is enjoying good degree of
prosperity. All things considered the
industrial situation is sound, satlsfac-
tory and promising
A new tariff was enacted in August
which though unsatisfactory to a large
portion of our people is not likely to
be changed while business is active.
When discomfort again develops, then
We may expect a resumption of tariff
agitation. The courts have promul
gated some important decisions tend
ing to check monopoly, notably the
Standard Oil case, and financial cir
cles have fully recovered from the
of financial power has been altOgeth
err too rapid and too great, and such
restraints must be accepted as whole
some even if unpleasant. The death
of Mr.. Hartman removed a striking
personality whose plans in this direc-
ton. brilliant as they may have been.
were often politically dangerous and
economically unSOund. Many of our
federal and state legislators show q
hostility to corporations which is re-
grettable, and not always intelligent
or just, but can only be attributed to
the effect upon public opinion OF an
er-grasping financial power to
which the people will not submit Our
trouble in this direction if they would
simply allow public opinion and pub
lie welfare to be a more important fac
tor in the making of their future plans
than they have hitherto done.
Our security markets exhibited re-
nlarkable strength throughout the
year, stocks having been persistently
held in strong hands, often in antici
patton of increased dividends. Money
was generally abundant, but the pros
poets are that 1910 will witness firmer
rates than 1909 Credit is generally
sound. though loans have undergone
great expansion, and the financial
situation in this respect will bear
watching feature of the year was
the remarkable financial strength Of
the west and it's growing indepen-
dence of the east for banking facili-
ties This, of course is due to the
continued prosperity of that section
of the country, and a consequent in
crease in wealth. 1t is a happy deve-
Iopment and will conduce to better
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-06

was only $219.000,00O, against $780,
reversal of what is usually considered
a normal balance in our foreign. CON-
merce. High prices and anticipation.
of the tariff We're chiefly responsible
for the increase in imports and dimi-
mutton of exports. The coming year
should witness more normal move
ments. and exports should regain their
natural preponderance, although with
the increase of population and deve-
lopment of manufacturers we are like
~ to export limited quantities of ag-
rcultural products and import larger
quantities of raw materials not pro-
duced in the United States.
The year has been favorable one
for the railroads. Forty-four roads
reported gross earnings of $61S,000 900
during II months of the year, an in
crease of $67,O0O,OO0, or nearly 10 per
cent over the same period the previous
year This increase was no doubt
partly due to better rates as well as
to an increase in traffic. 1t is doubt
full however. if the volume of traffic
was materially greater, if as great
rs in 1897 rs the railroads have not
vet furnished statistics concerning
flxie ne,f ,faf INT ;C
cult to verify. although supported by
known facts. 1t is significant that the
tonnage passing through Sault Ste.
Marie in the Great Lakes district was
57.S95.O0O net tons for the season Of
1909, compared with 41.39e 600 tons il
1908 and 5S,217,O0o tens in 1907. If
the actual tonnage passing through
this great gateway of commerce was
less in 1909 than in 1907, and if as is
known in some other particulars the
volume of commerce last year did not
reach the prepanic level, it is hardly
likely that the railroads made any
such great increase in the quantity
of traffic as the increase in gross
earnings would imply. IT., must not
be forgotten that the tendency to
measure everything by present inflat-
ed values without regard to quantit!
is misleading, and that trade is con-
seauently not always as active as is
sometimes made to appear. For in
stance. bank clearings in the United
States amounted $149,762, 900, 600
in the 11months ending November 80,
against $11S,c16,OOO the same time last
year Here is an increase of over 26
per cent in the amount of clearings;
but no Well-informed person supposes
that our trade have been 26 per cent
greater than last year. A further IL
lustration is found in the annual re-
port of the Department of Agricul-
tnre. The total farm value of our
crops this year is estimated at S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-06
AND PARK, PORTLAND, OREGON
G.. TT. Mulldorfer
Artist
517-51S Commonwealth Building
Main 67S6
Portland. Oregon.

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Jan. Bird, 1910.
This picture of WEST PORTLAND
PARK made by me made in strict
accordance with the scale of elevations as
marked in recorded plat of said pr, perty.
AS regards my ability artist, will say
that / was an officer in the Austrian Army
in the Engineer Corps Dept, and in this ca
pacity have superintended similar work
where it necessary to draw the picture
as it and not anyone would like to
have it. l used the same care in drawing
WEST PORTLAND PARK.
Yours truly,
G.. H. MULLDORFER
State of Oregon, County of Multnomah,
G. H. Mulldorfer being first duly sworn,
upon his oath, says: That he has read the
foregoing statement, knows the contents
thereof, and that the same true.
G. H. MULLDORFER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
third day of January, 1910.
GEORGE /. BROOKS
(SeaD Notary Public for Oregon.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03

will eonfne his hardware store to the
first floor. Carpenters are steadily at
work on the building and it is now rap
idly nearing completion.
Gus Hanscn's house on his homestead
north Of town was entered some few
days ago and almost every thing taken
from the house. There is considerable
work like this being done all the time
and people living in the country should
keep their eye on the adjoining places
and if possible catch the parties who
are doing this kind Of work.
The NJ. W. of A. Of Stoneham gave
an oyster supper and dance in the city
hall at that place last Friday night
The affair was a success both socially
and financially, and the committee IS to
commended on the way the affair was
managed. A large crowd. including
quite number from out Of town, were
present and all report a good time. The
lodge is not an old one, by any means,
but is certainly 4 live one.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03
Pleasant Valley Farm ard
Vicinity.

Special Corrcspondent.
l.. J. Norton and W. ". Robertson
arrived from Hastings, Nebraska,
Wednesday with their families to take
up residences on claims in sections %
and 3O-7-5S. They brought three cars
with them and will start farming in
earnest. We bespeak them hearty
welcome and every success.
George Kinley was a Raymcr visitor
Tuesday.
Scott Edwards is running the Penn
sylvania Inn during the. absence Of
George Kinley at Eddy's ranch. Scott
is a capital cook, and we can heartily
recommend him to any young lady
looking for a housekeeper.
W. D. Roe has been hauling lumber
from Raymer for Lon Norton's new
four-room house.
During the interval since our last
news bouqet, Mrs. Joseph Tighe and
Master Francis, mother and brother Of
the correspondent, arrived from Lin
coin. Nebraska, to make their home on
the claim in Section 26-7-5). Naturally,
they are inclined to inconsistencies, but
they contend they like the country fine
To say that yours truly is pleased t
have them near is putting it too mildly
Francis has been very busy running
antelope and shooting rabbits.
We understand that VIM. Schmelzl.
of Sterling has sold his claim to thu
S IL of section 23-7-59. but did no
learn the purchaser.
Cecil Hill departed for Glenville, Ne
braska, several days ago to husk corr
for few weeks.
Frank Jennett has been busily en-
gagged in building chicken house TO
Mrs. Tighe.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03

E. D. Murphy was on the sick list
last week.
Miss lisa Biggs is teaching school
near Greeley.
r. L. Arnold was a passenger to
Sterling last Saturday.
Miss Fay Stevens is visiting with
relatives at LaSalle, Colorado.
r. Z. Arnold and VIII Truxaw re-
turned from Sterling Monday.
Mrs. f. D. Murphy was business
visitor at Sterling Thursday.
Martin Hanson and Ed Ficken were
passengers TO Sterling Wednesday.
John Lingcrba!l went to Denver last
Monday on few days business trip.
! Fay Erwin was q passenger to Stcrl-
ing Saturday, returning home Monday.
c. II. DeFord of Buckingham passed
through here Tuesday on his way to
Sterling.
Ed Jernberg left last Monday for
Nebraska where he will shuck corn
awhile.
| E. l. Seavy left Monday for Sterling
after a short stay with his family on
the homestead.
Homesteaders find plenty of work at
Sterling, Greeley. Brush and on bitches
around through the country.
Mrs. Thos. Bircham of Storcham was
a business visitor in Raymcr between
trains Wednesday.
The dance given at the school house
last Saturday night was well attended
and all present report good time.
Miles Mitchell, OF the firm Of Mitch,
ell & Cole OF Sterling, brought pros
pective land buyer out Tuesday.
Walter Quackenbush and brother OF
Keota passed through here the latter
part Of last week on their way to Sterl
ing.
Joe Cavis and wife OF Sterling came
Tuesday of this week. Mr.. Cavis cX
poets to finish T. V. Arlington hous'
while here.
W. G. Carter left today for Eustis
Nebraska where he will work this win
ter. His family wi!l'stay here and liv'
r on the homestead.
James Frew came in from Eustis
Nebraska today for short visit will
his family, who live on homestea'
west Of Raymer.
John +. Hagan of StOncham and Mis-
Margaret NJ. Wise Of Chicago wer
married last week at Sterling. TIT
Enterprise extends congratulate ons.
I Charlie Fritz, who has been thresh
t ing in Nebraska, returned to Rayme
5 last Saturday and will spend the winte
on his choice homestead south Of here
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03

Charlie Fritz, who mas been thresh-
ing in Nebraska, returned to Raymer
last Saturday and will spend the winter
on his choice homestead south Of here.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03

James Amber, who wss-taken ;s<ri-
ously i'll last Monday was. taken To a
hospital at Sterling today. His son ac-
companicd him and will remain there
until his father improves.
T. V. Arlington left Tuesdayof this
week for his old home at Verdict, Ne
braska, where he will shuck his corn
before ne returns to make his home on
his choice claim west of town.
+. Thompson returned Monday from
Hatten, North Dakota, where he had
been visiting for some time. He says
everything is pretty dry there and that
they only got about half crop.
O. S. Quackenbush and father, who
live northeast Of Keota, drove to Ray
mer Monday. o. S. Quackenbush went
on to Sterling for a few days visit,
but his father retulned-home that eve
ming.
Misses Fay Erwin and Mabel Reed
and Messrs Will Tfuxaw, Bly, Moon
Will Biggs and Edw. BLY, were among
those from Raymer who attended The
dance and oyster supper, given by the
NJ. W. of A., at Stoneh3m last Frida!
night.
Fred S,nvens, who is having the bis
two-story building put up north of Nc
Evoy & Dugan's general store, expect!
to rent the second floor for hall ant
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03
Clippings from Our Exchanges

From The llid Independent.
The HaXtun Herald. The Haxtun
country is raising tremendous crop Of
potatoes this year. Eliza johnson has
about 1000 bushels from seven acres.
Reports come in Of small patches run
ming 200 bushels to the acre. One man
north of town is said to have crop Of
ten or twelve thousand bushels.
S. V. Cheairs and Chas. Atkinson
have been threshing their alfalfa seed
the past week, and report yield of
about five bushels to the acre, or about
400 bushels in all. At the presnt
prices, this will bring enough money to
cause them to forget the dry summc.
for awhile, at least. -llitf Independent.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03
LOCAL NEWS or INTEREST
At BUCKINGHAM AND VICINITY
Mrs. 8. 8. Potter Reports onco q Wcch
for tho Doncfit Of KcndorS
Of This Paper.

Mr.. Amber was taken seriously sick
Monday morning.
Mr.. John Diggans was passenger
to Sterling Monday.
DR.. Wells Of Keota was a caller at
Buckingham Monday.
Mr.. Lon Silvis is working on the new
dwelling for Mr.. List.
Mr.. F. NJ. Hennis left Monday for a
business trip to Denver.
Amber & Long are drilling a well for
George Kinney this week.
Messrs Joe Silvis and James Robson
were keota callers Monday. :
Mrs. l.. Silvis and Mrs. S. S. Potter
and son were at Keota Monday.
Mr.. Hammond is lathing the hote
and expects to plaster it soon.
Frank Hurst was transacting business
at Cheyenne and Greeley this las,
week.
MIR. Whipplc, our hardware man. Is
having the lumber hauled out to hi
claim north of town and expects tc
build neat little cottage soon.
The box social given last Friday eve
proved to be success. The proceeds
Melted the c. E. Society and Sunday
school the neat little sum Of Sls.65.
There was a good attendance and q
jolly good time reported by all of those
present.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03

The Raymer Enterprise will get out
a Christmas edition which will consist
Of not less than sixteen pages. This
edition will have the weeks news, Of
Rnymer etc, same as usual, Christmas
stories and the best of New Year read
ing. We will also have an illustrated
cover printed in colors. We will spare
nothing to make this edition, interest
ing, attractive; and we will also give
one copy to-every homeste ader who will
accept 1t as a presln. irom'this office.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03

Get the habit ~ visiting the butcher
shop. its a good one for homesteadcrs:
one that does not only make your mon
ey reach farther. but furnishes you with
luxury that is worth twice the amount.
We sell lard and salt meats. Don't
forget this as | have it for sale at rea-
sonable prices, and think this trade
belongs to the butcher.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03

The Republican party of Colorado is
heavily endorsing Roosevelt, and have
picked his word. and endorsed his mea-
sures which have proven him n force.
There was time when Col. Roosevelt
was considered fighter, but that time
Is past-he is now known as a buffer.
As the old saying is, ''spe a calf plen,
ty of rope and they will hang them
selves every time.'i ~
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03

Baldwin &,Whittier. real estate deal
ers, are having modern new business
building constructed on their lots on
North Main street The building will
be built of brick and will be 25xSO feet.
We were unable to learn who the new
tenant will be or whether it has as yet
been rented.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03

It has been discovered that Greeley
and all towns north of Denver were left
out In the cold when the railway COM
mission compelled reduction of freight
rates between Chicago. St. Louis and
Denver. Denver got the benefit, but
not so with common points,
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03

The German Nurseries and Seed house
of Beatrice, Nebraska are prepared to
sell you those trees, seeds, and plants
to put out in tho spring. Be sure and
send for their free illustrated catalog.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03

McEvoy & Dugan done business Of
over $4,000 Saturday that shows the
people are approaching Raymer as 4
trading point. and McEyoy & Dugan
NJ a "Gquare deal" store.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03
Subscription $50 per year luarhy 10 sdrane:

the postof!iee at New Raymsr. Colorado. under
tho act Of March 3. 1879.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-03
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1910.

Let US print those letter heads, en-.
velopcs, statements, cards, etc.
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.Statc Nair.

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