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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
DENY SHORTAGE
IN BEEF EXISTS
LIVE STOCK MEN DECLARE
CATTLE ARE PLENTIFUL
Claim 1t is Mistake to Urge Farmers
and Homesteaders to Raise
Stock-californIa Supports
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Associated PressJ

DENVER, Jan. 11.-There is no
probability of a shortage, according to
the National Livestock association.
President H. A. Jastro and Vice
President Murdo Mackenzie of Trini-
dad, Colo, vehemently denied the
statement that there was a shortage,
at the afternoon session of the asso-
citation, which was turned over to the
Beef Producers association.
They opposed the campaign of public
ity urging the farmer and homesteader
to raise cattle, and declared that so
long as 5000, 100000 worth of beef was
exported each year there was no dan
ger of shortage.
'"The price of beef in Chicago is reg
ulated by the price received for our
surplus cattle shipped abroad" said
Mr.. Mack 1.-THE howl that pres
ent prices are putting beef beyond the
reach of the poor man is unwarranted
1t is true that if the consumer de-
mands the choice cuts he must pay
for them, but beef, and good beef, is
within the reach of all.
Had it not been for the increase in
value of their lands cattlemen could
not have continued in the business at
prices that have prevailed in the past.
At present prices stockmen are just
beginning to realize a fair return on
their investments.
Should Advocate Better Cattle
what we should advocate is better
cattle-not more of them. 1t is ter
rible mistake to urge the farmers and
homesteaders to enter the cattle busi-
ness"
Short addresses along similar lines
We're delivered by D. ]. Sheehan of
Rongis, Wyo., and A. e. De Ricqules
of Denver.
A resolution requesting the breeders
and range associations of the country
to combine to improve the breed of
range cattle was adopted
1.-THE National Livestock association
never lost but two fights-those
against the oleomargarine bill and
against free hides" said John w.
Springer of Denver at the opening Of
the National Livestock convention
today. "In both fights we were beaten
by political jugglery not by Democrats
or Republicans, but by the trusts"
Governor John F. Shafroth welcomed
the association to Colorado and spoke
on the increase of the cattle industry
not in the numbers produced but in
the quality of the product
President H. A Jastro of Bakers
field, Cal, in his annual address de-
clared the present system of making
a tariff bill sis a game of polite theft
with the result that the interests had
combined together to get all they
wanted. He believed that there was
grave doubt of the wisdom of creating
a special tribunal to review the orders
of the interstate commerce commission
as proposed by President Taft, and
declared that the multiplication of
special courts would retard rather
than promote Justice.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
VEHICLE DEALERS CONVENE

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 1.-two thou
sand delegates are in attendance at the
twei. .ty-first annual convention of the
western Implement and Vehicle Deal
ers' association, which began three
days meeting here today. The meet
ing is the largest in the history of the
association. The program for today in
cluded addresses by H. NJ. Kinney,
president of the National Association
Of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle
Manufacturers, and H. G. Moore, pres
ident of the Kansas City Implement,
Vehicle and Hardware club.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
TO FORM CEMENT MERGER

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 11.-Negotia-
tions are in progress for a big cement
merger, it was announced here today.
The present plans embrace. first. the
merger of what are known as the
Nicholson plants in lola. Kas., known
as the Kansas Portland and the Port
land: a plant at Dallas. Texas, a
branch of the lola Portland at lola;
one at South Pittsburg, Tenn; one at
Des Moines Iowa, and plants at IN
dependence and Neodesha, Kas.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
sa.5ooooo OF BONDS AWARDED

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE eutire issue
of so, SOC, 900 4 per cent sanitary district
bonds was yesterday awarded to syn
dicate consisting of the B'arwell Trust
company. Hibernian Banking associa-
tion, N. w. Halsey & Co, and William
Read & Co., whose bid was $2,472,61b,
or a discount of $27.S25. This was at
the rate of 9S.907 per cent
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
GOES TO Attend SHOW

C. 2. Mathewson, Pacific coast man
ager of the Diamond Rubber company
left yesterday to attend the big auto
mobile show at New York. At the close
of this show he will spend a few days
at Akron. where the factory is located
i'm an erdeavor to get larger shipments
of the new Diamond grip castings, as
we'll as the demountable rims.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
DRAFT OF STATEHOOD BILL
SUBMITTED TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. u.-Represen-
tative Hamilton of Michigan, chairman
of the house committee on territories
submitted to President Taft today the
draft of bill granting separate state
hood to New Mexico and Arizona.
The bill includes the recommenda-
ton of Mr.. Taft that separate elec-
tion should be held for the adoption Of
constitutions at a different time than
that of the selection of state officials.
The president has approved Mr..
Hamilton's bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
REPORT WILL BE FAVORABLE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Al but
four or five of the S29 supervisors OF
the census appointed by President TaIt
will be favorably reported to the SEN
ate. The committee on the census, OF
which Senator La Toilette is chairman,
today decided on this action The tiVe
exceptions result from protests filed
with the committee by senators.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
$5OO,OOO,OOO IN
TRADE INVOLVED
GERMANY AND AMERICA PLAY
RISKY GAME
Conducting Negotiations to Pre-
vent Rupture of Commercial
Relations
TAssociated Press1

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Trade es-
timated to be valued at $500, 100000 is
the stake in the game of diplomacy
now in progress between America and
Germany, and the issue will be known
within a month.
February 7, in accordance with the
notice given to Germany by the state
department, the reciprocity arrange
ment made with Germany during the
Dingley act, will expire, and stimuli
taneously the general tariff rates of
that country. will apply to all imports
from America, unless in the short peri
cd of time intervening Secretary Knox
and the German ambassador reach a
mutually satisfactory understanding.
At this moment, the indications are
that this understanding is beyond at
tainment, and that it will be only
under the stress of bitter and costly
struggle that the two nations can COM
pose their differences and restore their
trade to normal condi ions.
America will not be the only suffer-
er from this rupture, for April Z next
the full rigors of the maximum tariff
rates carried by the Payne-Aldrich
bill will be automatically applied to
1908, aggregated more than S160, ,000,0 900,
and every article of German produc-
ton coming to America must pay 25
per cent increase in the duty.
Obstacle Is Reached
Negotiations have been in progress
for months between the two govern
ments to avoid this issue, but an OBJ
stacle has been reached in the demand
of the state department for the relaXa-
tion of the German prohibition against
American cattle.
The German government takes the
position that these restrictions founded
on veterinary and sanitary grounds
and embodied in laws of general appli-
cation, cannot be regarded properly as
discriminatory against the United
States, and that it would he as reason
aMle to ask America to repeal or sus-
pend the pure food law as to require
the German government to disregard
the provisions of the animal importa-
tion act
America shipped to Germany, our
second best customer among the ma
tions, no less than $300,000000 worth of
products in 1908. Many of these will
have to pay increased rates after Feb
ruarv 7. In 1908, $29.OO0,O0O worth of
American wheat entered Germany, and
this must pay penalty of two marks
for each 100 kilograms this year. which
probobly would result in the tran fer
of all this trade to Argentina, Canada
and Russia.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
WOULD POSTPONE INAUGURAL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1I,-Ihe pass
ing of the historic March as a presi-
Dental inauguration date and the tiX-
ing of the fourth Thursday of April IN
its place is provided for in resolu-
ton ordered favorably reported by the
house committee on the judiciary to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
SEVENTEEN ARE INDICTED

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 11.--In the
United states district court today sew
enteen defendants charged with ccn-
spiracy 10 smuggle Chinese INTO TINS
country at various points along the
culf coast were arraigned for trial. The
indictments include immigration In
spector e. b. Holman, recently re-
lieved from duty here
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
Will Join Estrada's Army

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia telegram
received at the state department today
from Bluefields says that there are
indications that a majority of the pris-
oners captured by the revolutionists
near Rama will join Estrada's army
very soon. Estrada, it is said, will sup
ply the prisoners with provisions inde-
pendent of the American Red Cross.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
MAY DIsoUALIFY RIDER

It is stated that an attempt is to be
made to disqualify Jake de Roster for
certain arrangements between the rider
and the management of the Coliseum.
The Herald advises that it will be bet
ter not to attempt the disqualification
if the motorcycle sport is to be con-
tinued in this city. The grounds are
not good for the disqualifying OBJ
Jhpt
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
AUTO DEALERS MEET

The Licensed Automobile Dealers as
sociation of Los Angeles held a meet
ing at the office of Ralph c. Hamlin
last night, the proceedings being strict
ly private and confined to membership
of the association. 1t is generally un-
derstood, however, that the purpose of
the meeting particularly was to confer
upon the matter of an automobile
show
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
MErHopIsr coNFERENcE

At a meeting held last evening, tho
business of Trinity Methodist church
south in the last three months was re-
viewed at the quarterly conference in
the church building. ev. ]. w. Shoaff.
presiding elder of the district, presided
at the conference
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
CARE FOR ANIMALS SHOWN

Under the auspices of the Los Angeles
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, a stereopticon lecture was
delivered at Blanchard hall last night.
The work of the local society and that
of San Francisco was shown in a large
number of slides, and an address was
made by Judge Curtis d. Wilbur.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
coNs,u ARRIVES IN MANAeUA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Unlted
States Consul Olivares has announced
his arrival at Managua last night ana
states he will at once proceed to IN
vestigate conditions at the Nlcara-
guam capital.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
LINERS RuppER BROKEN

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-By wireless
received at the offices of the North
German Lloyd line here today came
word that the steamer Prinz FREDERICK
from Bremen for New York,
smashed her rudder last Sunday and
was proceeding westward, steering with
her propellers. The message said all
were well and good progress was being
made
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
LIQUOR TRAFFIC DISCUSSED

Responsibility for the Liquor Traf-
fic" was the subject of an address made
last night by James II. Woertendyke.
Prohibition state committee chairman,
in Highland Park Methodist Episcopal
church, Ash street and Avenue Fifty
five.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
CHURCH HOLDS ANNUAL SUPPER

The supper and annual meeting of
the Pico Heights Congregational church
was held last evening in the church at
1900 Ell Molino street. Addresses were
made by representatives of the various
church societies. Supper was served at
$3.50 o'clock, and H. E. Kile acted as
toaStmaSter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
PRESENTS INTERSTATE BILL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Senator
Elkins today introduced in the senate
the administration bill for the amend
ment of the interstate commerce law
in accordance with the recommends
tions of the president.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
pENsIoN FOR MRS. CLEVELAND

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ia pension
of $4,000 a year is due Mrs. Grover
cleveland, according to precedent, and
senator Root today presented to the
senate a bill making the grant.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12

ANYBODY who would be able to ma an
ana your CLASSIFIED ad.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12

Anybody who would be able to find an
address in the directory would be y able to
hnd your CLASSIFIED ad
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12

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A: American Car Agency
HllI6IiOdlI 121O-1212 South Olive
HIilOI QII=CsIIIpiOA Pco and Flower
A4o. :. Bekins Corey Motor Car Co,
HldS Pico and Flower
California California Automobile Gss Tenth and Main
N: Bosbysnell Carpenter Co.,
UUIIO 1226-1228 South Olive
DurOCdr D'''''' sa5 s6u6 eG" 1o. Angeles
Empire """"' auto Co., 1851 South Main
Standard Automobile Co.,
lUIu Twelfth and Olive
Great Western H. o. ''ss'' ll.o-llsa South DIV.
HaIaday-IsOtta Motor Car Import So So South DIV.
HupmObie 7'S'''' Motor Car eoo,so4 Co., South DIV.
Paterson Pe0 Carriage Co. pIeo and Main
Petrol Williams Automobile 01s 1906 South Main
Rambler :" k ''"'n ll4o-lr4a South Hop.
Sterling A. NJ Jung Motor Car lsis 9s' South Main
Tourist California Automobile Tss Tenth and Main
VeIie Standard Automobile Twelfth SS: and oiv.
Continental Ans'"' Motor 1s4as14 Gar G9 South Flower
Rider AHssl"' Motor i54sIs44 H2E is South Flower
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22
WILL OFFER SITE
TO THE COUNTY

A special meeting of School District
No. has been called for this after
noon for the purpose of submitting to
the voters of the district of selling to
the County the State street grounds,
now being used by the county for court
house purposes. The school district
leased the grounds to the county for
$50 month until January l,l9ll. The
lease is about to expire, and the
county court will have to make delin-
ite arrangements at once for quar-
ters, and it is desired to buy a site. II
is the general opinion that the plae
now being used is the most available
for the price at which it can be Sc
cured, and is convenient to the business
district, point which should be ser
iously considered. 1t is said that the
district will offer the property for
$4,000, which is reasonable sum.
The temporary buildings now on the
grounds have good vault and the
buildings can be used until the county
is ready to put up substantial build
ngs.
The money received by the school
district for the sale of the property
can be put INTO sinking found to re-
tire the bonded indebtedness and
thereby reduce the taxation. 1t would
seem to be the best arrangement to
transfer this property to the county.
This is matter of vital Importance
to the district, and the meeting should
be attended by every voter. The
meeting will be held at the Park
street building this afternoon at 3
0 o'cIOck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22
Capt. Henry CrandaII Dies at San Dieeo

Word was received here Monday that
Capt. Henry Crandall died Friday,
December l6, at his residence near San
Diego, Cal, and was buried Sunday
with Masonic honors.
Capt. Henry Crandal came here a
little over four years ago from St.
Paul, Mimi, with his family, and pur-
chased a ranch near town. He i'm
proved the place and worked hard in
fixing up a nice home, but was stricken
with paralysis little over year ago,
and last winter concluded to go to a
warmer climate. lie purchased a
lemon orchard near San Diego and
resided there until he passed away last
week.
The deceased had many friends here
who will be grieved to hear of his
death, and who deeply sympathize
with the family in their bereavement.
He was a member of Hood River
Lodge, A. f. & A. M, Hood River
Chapter, X. A. M, Hood River Chap
ter, o. E. s., Hood River Comman-
derry, K. T., and member of the
Scottish Rite lodge in Pennsylvania.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22
Thursday Music Club.

The Thursday Music Club met at the
home of Mrs. V. c. Brock for their
open meeting on the evening of Decem-
Der l6. This meeting proved to be the
most enjoyable and enthusiastic in the
history of the club. A splendid pro-
gram was rendered as follows:
Piano duet, "Czandas," Eva and
Lillian Brock.
Vocal solo, Daddy" Miss Cooper.
Piano solo, "Grieg's Butterfly, "
Miss Howes.
Vocal solo, 81 Love You Truly, "
Miss Vannett.
Piano solo, "Cradle Song" Miss
Blagden.
Vocal solo, Lullaby" Miss Bryant.
Piano trio, Mrs. Dumble, Miss Blag-
den, Miss Eva Brock. Each number
was heartily encored. Interest is
growing in the club and they hope
after the first of the year to take up a
new line Of work for the benefit of all.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22
LIGHT PLANT
Is SOLD
DAVIDSON AND EVNAS OUT OF 1T
A Condition of the Sale is that All Suits
Are Withdrawn, Including Suit
Against City.

Last week the Hood River Light &
Power Co passed into the hands of
foreign corporation, known as the Ore
gon d Washing, on Corporation, which
has been buying up power and electric
light plants in the two states for some
time. The corporation is the same
which owns The Dalles and Vancouver
plants, the latter being but recently
acquired. The deal was made through
A. Welch, of Portland, who has been
negotiating with the stockholders for
the purchase of their stock for several
months, but which was held up be-
cause of internal dissentions among
the stockholders, finally narrowed
down to H. f. Davidson and N. G.
Evans. 1t is claimed that the sale of
the Davidson interest to the new cor
poration formed few months ago,
called the Hood River Light 4 Power
Co., formed of a syndicate of Portland
men, was conditional on the straight
ening out of the differences between
the stockholders, but the last sale is
said to have cleared away all obstacles
and carries with it the original cor
poration, all subsidiary companies
which have been acting as wheel
within a wheel to attain certain OBJ
jects.
A condition of the sale which most
interests the public is the settling of
all suits which have given rise to the
bitterest of political fights, and which
has entered into all the municipal cleo
tions for several years. 1t should
now leave the way clear to the settling
of the water question to the satisfac-
ton of all concerned, and remove all
obstacles to the putting in of water
system which will be adequate for the
needs of the city, which will be free
from contamination. 1t is to be hoped
that the new corporation will see fit
to sell its water plant to the city for
what it is worth to the city, surren-
der its water franchise, and aid in the
building up of the city. The added
revenue from the light and power bus
mess from a greater city will more
than make up for any temporary loss
sustained by a surrender of its water
business.
1t is understood that MIR. Welch will
make proposition looking to the dis
posal of the water business to the city
as soon as he can take an inventory of
what he has got to sell. There will be
no question OF giving a clear title, and
any proposition which is made can be
submitted to the voters by the council
with the assurance that if the price is
salts factory the property can be de-
livered and a title given which Is free
from incumbrance.
The price paid for the stock, accord
ing to Mr.. Evars, was $40, 600, of which
Mr.. Evans received l4,000. The new
assumes the bonded indebt-
edness, said to amount to about
SIG. 900,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22
SKINNER TELLS OF
EASTERN TRIP

Secretary Skinner returned Thursday
from the east, where he spent six
weeks with exhibits of Hood River
apples at Spokane, Minneapolis, Phia
delpha, New York and Chicago. Mr.
Skinner is very enthusiastic in regards
to the benefits of his trip and feels
that the good which will result will
amply repay the efforts and expenses
of the exhibitions.
The exhibit in Minneapolis was in
the big Donaldson department store
and attracted big crowds. MIR. Skinner
found that Hood River was well known
in Minneapolis by many as being
"across from White Salmon" as the
country across the river is being eX-
plotted by Minneapolis men, who have
formed syndicates and disposed of
great deal of land, and there are also
individual holdings in White Salmon
of orchard land by Minneapolis people.
Nevertheless, there was good deal of
interest taken in Hood River. Mr..
Skinner regards Minneapolis as one of
our best markets for our apples. Dom
aldson this year purchased q carloads
of Northwest apples, part of them
from Hood River, and Minneapolis
people will have chance this year to
become acquainted with the excellent
quality of the Hood River fruit. He
purchased Spitzenburgs and Newtowns
from Hood River, Delicious and Wine
saps from Wenatchee and Ganos and
Rome Beauties from Yakima.
The exhibition at Philadelphia was
put or by a change Of date at the
same time Of the show, and Mr..
Skinner was unable to be there, as the
Chicago exhibition was more import
ant. He found the markets in bad
shape in the east, especially New
York, on account of the dumping OF
apples from all parts Of the countryA
especially the Northwest, in such
quantities as to glut the market. In
fact, about the entire heavy crop OF
the Pacific Northwest was dumped
onto the market at once. Owing to
this fact, the bulk of Hood River
apples has been put in cold storage,
both by the Union Of unsold apples,
and by the commission houses who
have purchased. When the surplus is
worked off after the holidays, 1t is eX-
pected there will be better market.
Mr.. Skinner made many observations
in Chicago which will aid in making
future exhibits of this kind. He found
that the big carload exhibit was
failure so far as attracting the atten-
ton of the public was concerned. The
first day the carload of Newtowns was
on exhibit, the crowd would pass it by
with only a glance, but stop at the
small exhibit with variety of color.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-22

To get the crowd to look at the carload
he conceived the idea of decorating, SO
purchased mammoth silk ribbon,
which he draped above the apples. He
then would hear the expression, "See
that beautiful ribbon" While looking
at the ribbon, the spectator would then
be attracted to the apples.
THE big Commercial Club booklet
is a failure" said Mr.. Skinner, "in
place like that. The visitor wants
small folder which he can get in his
pocket. had the small railroad folder
with the big book, and many would re-
fuse the big handsome book and take
the smaller one because they could get
the latter in the pocket. The circular
letter was also a failure. After a
glance at it they would throw it down
on the floor. After each day we would
gather up on the floor thousands of the
circulars. unattractive literature and
large, bulky pamphlets
IL talked Hood River twelve hours a
day while in Chicago. found the
keenest interest in this country, and
those especially interested would make
appointments with me before or after
the hours of the show. | would be
placed in a bunch of several men and
eros 5-questioned to see if my stories
would stick together. At one place
was between the cross-fre of three
lawyers for two hours, but satisfied
them | was telling the truth. One
thing learned which is tending to
drive the prospective settler to other
localities, and which the other dis
tricts are working hard 1t is the inn
preston that there is no land to be had
in Hood River under $1,000 an acre.
Land agents from other sections are
telling that there is no use to go to
Hood River, as the land is all bought
and will be sold only at a high price.
corrected these false impressions so
far as | could. believe we will see
a good many people out here as the
result of this show. There are thous-
ands of people in Chicago who want
to come out to this country and who
are convinced that it is wise to get a
piece of land. The financial situation
is not the best in the east Just now,
and many feel that it is time to get
away from the congested business sec
tions on account of the political situa-
ton and social unrest which may at
any time precipitate trouble.