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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
OIL SUPREMACY

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COM
mitttee on mining in its report
~ acknowledged the supremacy of
the California oil industry. saying it
is now "by far the most extensive min
eral industry in the state, having
passed the limits of gold production in
value several years since" In 1909
there was produced in California over
5O,OOO,O 900 barrels, against about 45000,-
900 in 1908. Many Of CalifOrnias in
dustries are colossal, but nothing in
the industrial history of the state is
more remarkable than the progress of
the oil industry to the place of su-
premacy It now occupies. What has
become Of the people who prophesied
California oil development was "only
a boom project" and couldn't last"
etc?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

Before he had emerged from the
Soudan, Theodore Roosevelt was asked
to discuss American politics. OF
course he refused. But the astonish-
ing part of the affair is that any news
agency should have thought Colonel
Roosevelt would have been guilty of
the incredible folly of rendering opin-
ions on subjects from all knowledge
of which he has been cut off. No
doubt when Colonel Roosevelt is in
formed of and appreciates the situa-
ton, he will talk politics, early and
often
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

Welcome to the Inverness. the great
turret steamer which has arrived at
Los Angeles. Steamers of every type
and every nation will be seen in the
harbor of Greater Los Angeles. Our
seaport will lead the west. and will be
one Of the maritime leaders of the
world,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
BLAMES MlDDLEMAN FOR
HIGH COST OF LIVING

ELSINORE, Feb. 25,-Gditor Her
ald): 1 see in your Letter Box many
attempts to answer Mr.. Hutchison's
sweeping denunciation of women's ex-
travagance and his claim that it is the
cause of high prices at present.
Most of the writer's only denounce
the mans statements but offer no
other explanation. While Mr.. Fl. may
have known some instances which
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

In Europe there is an increasing de-
mand for California fruit. Annua
total shipment is worth s16,0oO,OO0
most Of it from California. With Pan
anna canal and a federal steamship
line. the California fruit industry will
be emancipated from tyrannous rail-
road rates. Then watch it grow"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

Let the government secure for the ma
ton a new deal and q square deal in
railroad mail carrying contracts. 1t is
not right the nation should be gouged
by a. weighing system which represents
unusual and not normal conditions, and
gives the railroads the benefit of the
difference between extraordinary and
ordinary volume of mail.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

Los Angeles market building will be
one of the finest in the United States.
Wholesale produce business in Los An
geles is now one of the greatest in the
United States
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

Indications are twice as many colo
nists will come to Los Angeles this
year as came last year. They hear of
the Los Angeles way, and then they
find the way to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

Another record was broken by Los
Angeles in the February bank clear
ings. Total for the month, $59,0S1, ,65S,
shows an increase of S11, 462, All as COM
pared, with February of last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

Should the beef trust magnates
through some extraordinary misca :
riage of injustice be "jugged," we rlp-
pose they will be used as prison
"trusties"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORIUAI-Dark
BELASCO-"The Man OF the Hour"
BURBANK-"Sweet Kitty Bellairs"
FISCHER'S-AIusical farce.
GRAND-"The Ameer."
los ANGELES-VaudeYille
MAJESTIC-"Wine, Woman and Song"
hASON--R obert Mantell
ORPHEuM--Vaudevi
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

When we read of suffering and loss
OF life in the snowy east. let US be
thankful for the climate of lovely Los
Angeles and sunny Southern Cali
fornia.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENCE Intended
for publication must be accompanied by tho
name and address of the writer. The herald
gives the widest latitude TO espondents,
but assumes responsibility for their views.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

Unless your name has been placed
on the new great register opened Jan
uary 1, 1910, you are not a qualified
elector. Have you been registered?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

Lovely Los Angeles will be lovelier
when the billboards are banished.
Take them away.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

on all matters pertaining to advertising
ager.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
DIVER BEATS DEvILFISH.
Deep-Sea Artist Wins Desperate Fight
on Ocean Bottom.

Long Beach, CAL, Jan. 15.-Cut off
from assistance from above, A. D.
Christy, professional deep-sea diver,
spent the worst Is minutes of his life
today in a desperate battle on the sea
bottom with large devilfsh.
Christy had gone down to inspect
the caissons and piers of the outer
wharf for the city. In wandering
around he tangled his lifeline up SO
that when he felt the octopus seize his
leg he was unable to give the signal
for ascending.
Perceiving that the line was fast he
turned to the octopus, which by that
time had four tentacles wrapped around
his left leg. Five times he slashed
at the monster with his big scraping
knife and each time severed a tentacle.
at last, the octopus moved away and
Christy FASTENED to straighten out the
lifeline and gave the signal to be
hauled up. He has been in a state
bordering on nervous collapse ever
since, but his condition is not serious.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
Plttsbufg Bankers and Politicians
Deeply Involved.
COUNCIL MEMBERS BOUGHT UP
Bank Officers Caught Along With
Men Whom They Bribed to
Deposit Public Money.

Pittsburg, Jan. 15.-President E. H.
Jennings and vice-President F. A.
Griffin of the Columbia National bank ;
Max G. Leslie, county delinquent tax
collector and ex,Republican city chair
man; Charles Stewart, ex-eouncilman,
and F. F. Nicola, a capitalist and real
estate operator were arrested today on
warrants issued by District Attorney
Blakely, charging them with conspir-
acy to cause the selection of the Co.
lumbia National bank as a city de-
pository.
In addition, Leslie is charged with
perjury and another councilman alleges
that for two years he made business
of soliciting the aid of councilmen for
the influence of legislation. All gave
bail
The charges are the result of the
graft scandals of 1908, when it was
brought out that couneilmen haa been
paid money to vote for six repositories.
Officers of other banks who were found
guilty had taken an appeal to the su-
perlor court and the present cases had
been halted pending a decision on the
other cases. AS no decision seemed
likely until March, when the statute
of limitation would have exempted
those arrested today, the district at
torney took summary action.
1t is charged in the writs that in
May, 1908, Stewart, as a councilman,
solicited from Griffin $4,000 for his
vote and influence in favor of the or.
dinanee that authorized the Columbia
National bank as a depository. 1t is
also charged that Nicola instigated this
move on the part of Stewart. Griffin
is charged with conspiracy to defraud
the city by corrupting members of the
city council and it is further charged
that he promised certain members
$4,000 for their votes and influence in
favor of the ordinance.
Leslie is charged with receiving
$22,5O0 to influence councilmanic votes.
IL is also charged that before the grand
jury investigated this charge Leslie
perjured himself in denying that he
had received any payments for any
purpose whatever from any of the men
named.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
EnrIi.h coas.

An extract from the London chron,
iele proves that the English can take
a Joke in a sportsmanlike way.
The American opinion of coffee as
understood in the English home is not
high. and how the coffee Of the Eng.
iish lodgings is esteemed may be un.
derstood from the following travellers
tale:
1t was his first morning IN London
apartments" and his landlady came
up with the breakfast, and as she set
down his coffee cup she opened slight
conversation.
1T looks like rain." she said.
Tt does" agreed the American, -and
It doesn't even smell unlike It."
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20

She was shopping. She drifted into
the place where they sell blankets.
Roll after roll was deposited and
spread QUIT before her. sill. she list
lessly asked for more. Finally. with
brazen face. she remarked, as she
rose:
"oh, well; don't really mean to
buy any. i was only looking for a
friend"
pray wait moment. ma'am." said
the attendant, suavely. there's is one
more blanket on the shelf. Perhaps
your friend is in at."-Tit-Bits.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
From 1872 to19o lbs.


Wonderfully Built Up at Small Cost.
. The number eases Of general debility
in which Hoods Sarsapari la has proved
Just the medicine that was needed is very
great. Mr.. L. 5. Fry, Ivanhoe, Va, de-
scribes his case and tells what this medi-
cine did for him. in the following testimo-
nial: 81 vas all run down and weighed
only lS2 pounds. took Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and before the first bottle was finished
began to improve, and when l had taken
six bottles was wonderfully built up and
weighed $50 pounds"
Get Hoods SarSaparilla today. In usual
liquid form or tablets cale Sarsatabs.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
Tree. nrought Rain

In lower Egypt rain fell very set
dom. During the French occupation,
about 1889, 1t did not rain for sixteen
months. but since Mahomet All and
Ibrahim Pasha completed their vast
plantations-the former alone planted
more than 2O,0O0,OOO olive. FIR. cotton,
acacia, plane trees, etc.--there nov
falls a good deal OF rain.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
Harvester Company waxes Fat.

New York, Jan. 15.-Another "mel
on" of large proportions-th distri-
button of $20,oOO,OOO in common stock
lis to be given to the stockholders of
the international Harvester company.
The new stock is to be distributed
ratably as stock dividend to the pres
ent $60,000,000 of common stock. The
directors of the company have recon-
mended that the entire $S0,000,0O0 of
stock be placed on 4 per cent divi-
dend basis, beginning next April.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
Port Arthur to Be Open.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Notice to the
intention of the Japanese government
to open Port Arthur to worldwide com
merce is indicated in Toxic dispatches
to the japanese Embassy about two
months ago, but it was said the issuing
OF the order would be withheld until
the government was able to fix the
exact date for the opening. The pur,
pose is not to make Port Arthur free
port in the sense of Hamburg, where
goods may enter free of duty and be
placed in bond, but simply to put it on
the footing of New York or any other
commercial city.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
Walsh Signs Agreement.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-John R. Walsh to-
day attached his signature to the agree
ment of settlement of his financial
troubles and sent it to the First Trust
and Savings bank, to be held until the
guarantors of the note sign their part
of the agreement. The signature gives
to the Associated Banks of Chicago
which backed the adjustment OF
Walsh's financial affairs after his
banks were suspended in 1905, the
s14,039,0 900 in securities he put up to
cover note for $7,121, 1877 in return
for the Cancelled note. In addition, the
banks will get 100000 from the guar.
antors signing the note, who are then
to be given the $4,000 in securities
they put up as surety.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20

Colonel Peterby met his colored gar
dener, Jim Webster, short time ago.
Jim had been recently L.arried. How
do you like matrimony, Jimg' asked
Colonel Peterby.
Jim shook his head dubiously.
What's the matter?"
yer see, boss, before we were mar
ried. when knocked at de dore, she
used ter say. Am dat you, honey
suckle?'
Now when 1 come home she bawls
out, Clean off dem boots before you
comes in dat dore, you black moke!'" &"
News.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
Po.sibl. ~. Tor H,u.

No. sir" said the recruiting officer:
I'm sorry to say your boy won't do
at all for the navy"
Why not2" asked the lads father.
Hes cross eyed"
Yes. know that. but his eyes are
crossed at such a peculiar angle that
l thought you might be able to use him
as a range finder."-Chicago Tribune.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
A Sporting Chance.

"rn teach you to play at pitch and
tossl" shouted the enraged father.
"Ill fog you for an hour. will"
Father" instantly said the incor-
rigible, as he balanced a penny on his
thumb and finger. I'll toss you to
make 1t two hours or nothing
Cassell's Journal.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
DIR. MARTEL's FEMALE PILLS.
Seventeen years the STANDARD.

Prescribed and recommended for women's all
ments-a scientifically prepared remedy of proven
worth. The result from their use is quick and
permanent. For sale at all drug stores.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20

The Court-Ephraim, this is the
fourth or fifth time you have been up
before me for petty larceny. You are
an old offender.
Uncle Ephr'm-Yes, sub: It's about
as tough job to refawm me as 1t is
de Standard Oil comp'ny.-Chicago
Tribune
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
seems Probahle.

They've found new cure for con-
sumption"
What is it?"
"Crotalin."
What is crotalin?"
"Rattlesnake poison"
We'll. it's true that man who has
been bitten by a rattlesnake is not
likely to die OF consumption"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
switchmen War Still On.

Washington, Jan. 15.-An agreement
between the railroads operating out of
Chicago and their switchmen is not yet
in sight. Conferences between the par
ties involved and the mediators under
the Erdman act have been in progress
for three days.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20

The next time you have cold on the
lungs try rubbing Wizard Oil on your
chest and see how quickly it will draw
out the inflammation and break up the
cold.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
PhflosOphfc.

The Grumbler-Seems to me it's
about time something was coming my
way.
The Philosopher-Be thankful, my
friend, lest the something which
doesn't come your way is something
you deserve.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
Tarimc.

Rivers (who is writing an article on
importsl-Say. Brooks, what's the rate
on automobiles?
Brooks-In the suburb where I live
it's not less than forty miles an hour.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
whos

For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey,
That letter in his pocket eer resign
ed.
Without receiving, on some later day,
A good-sized portion of somebody's
mind?
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
No Accounting for ra.te..

Fair Maiden-Can't sell you a cou-
pie OF tickets to our charity concert?
Only 50 for the two.
Irritable Capitalist don't care for
charity concerts. young lady, but IL
you'll bring me a couple of boxes Of
fine charity strawberries I'll give you
IS apiece for them.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20

A Goodness between Them Now.
do you mean to tell me, colonel,
you are So? Why. I shouldn't have
taken you to be over 40"
Il fear madam, you are not a good
Judge of ages"
20. yes, l am. colonel; but thought
I'd lie just little, to please you"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
Overconndence.

What is the title of this picture? 20
inquired the connoisseur
The Night Express Leaving on
Time" said the proud owner Of the
painting.
May l ask what II cost your"
Il paid $3.50 for it"
We'll, you got left"
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
You Can &c, Alien. foo,-t,.. rRrr

free sample OF Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cures
sweating, hot swollen, aching feet. 1t makes
new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
gists sell 1t. 25c Don't accept any substitute.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
Not Handing out statistics.

The Mssus-Norah. how many fam
ilies have you ever worked fort
The Maid-Wurruked. is 1t. ma'am?
I'll have you know, Mrs. Pa-arker. I've
wurruked f'r livery family 1 liver lived
withl"-Chicago Tribune.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20

while we were on my honeymoon
1 always spoke French to my husband
so that no one should understand u.s."
so you went to France. did your"
-Fliegende Blaetter.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
Pettit's Eve SaIye-

No matter how badly the eyes may
be diseased or injured, restores normal
conditions. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
A High Course.

He-Do you believe In the higher
education for girls.
She--oh, my. yes; I'm taking les
sons In aviation already.-Boston Her.
aid
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20

who was the fellow Pepys, and
what is his claim to fame?"
His claim to fame is well founded.
my friend. He's the man who kept a
diary for more than a year."-Kansas
City Journal
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20

Mothers win find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
Syrup the hsst remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
TO CURE A COIN m oNr nav

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine Tablets.
DDr1ggisss refund money if It fails to cure. E W.
GROVES signature is on each box 25c.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
PIIts CURED N s TO DAYS


PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
TO Il days or money refunded. Soc.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20

just Before He swears on.
Man wants great deal here below.
(The poet hath II wrong.)
He wants lot-the man you know
And wants 1t good and strong.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20
Constipation

For over nine years ] suffered with chronic
constipation and during this time had to take
an injection of warm water once every a. hours
before / could have an action on my bowels
Happily tried cascarets and today am a we'll
man. During the nine years before I used
cascarets suffered untold misery with internal
piles. Thanks to you, am free from all that
this morning. You can use this in behalf Of
suffering humanity. B. r. Fisher, Roanoke, Ill
CUT THIS OUT. mail It with your ad-
dress to the Sterling Remedy Company,
Chicago. Ill. and rec i've a handsome SOU
venir Gold Bon Bon FREE.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20

The little book In each package gives
the formula OF our new Hair Vigor, tells
why each Ingredient Is used, and ex.
plains many other Interesting things.
Alter reading you will know why this new
hair preparation does It's work so well.
-Mads by the J. O. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass.-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
Development of the Tomato.

The tomato, wholesome. toothsome,
capable for such variety of edible use
as 1t Is, was not found out by man
unui comparatively recent times. 1t
is a native of western South America,
whence 1t was introduced and cult.
waited in Europe during the sixteenth
century. AT first its wrinkled fruits
were regarded with suspicion and II
was grown to be looked at as a GU.
riosity more than anything else. Cul.
uva' on smoothed out the wrinkles
ana developed the tomato SO that in
the eighteenth century both yellow
and red varieties we're known. There
are old people. how living today. who
relate that in their childhood the to.
mato was known as the love apple
and was poisonous If eaten too much
of.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20
SAVES MONEY FOR STATE
Expert Gives Reasons Why Cash In.
vested In Reformatorles 10
Wise Move.


Frank L. Randall. former superin.
tendent Of the Preston (Cal.) state
school, says:
Persons who are familiar with the
subject know that the cost of crime is
a great but unappreciated burden
upon the people. 1t is conservatively
estimated that each criminal at large
Is a drain upon the productive portion
or the population of at least $1,000
per annum, and that the annual total
money cost of crime in the United
states is In excess Of $500, 900, 900, a
considerable portion of which is
capable of being saved by the adop.
tion OF common-sense methods of deal.
ing with convicted persons, to say
nothing of the preventive methods
which might be employed.
An institution which turns from a
criminal career a person who would
otherwise live In condition and posi-
ton to follow his n~on-social tenden.
cies. is a good thinj. On this basis,
or on any fair basis Of computation, a
state reformatory for young men Is
a good business investment, to say
nothing of the humane side"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-20

For years and years the prospectors in Sonora.
Mexico, have been searching for the second of
what has been recorded in history as the twin
lost mines" In certain old records of the early
missions mention is made of two certain lost
mines. The names under which they are record
ed, like the names of most of the missions estab-
lished under the Spanish crown, do not CORE
spond with any known landmarks today and
hence only relative location can be used as a
basis for exploration.
When the San Pedro mine, located south Of
Nacozari, was discovered some years ago, with
its old underground workings. 1t is firmly be-
lieved that one of the two lost mines had been
discovered. Now 1t seems probable that the Sec
ond also has been located and in the belt indi-
Gated in the ancient documents. Even II the
second of the famous lost mines has not been
discovered an antigua mine of great age has been
found, with proofs enough to indicate that 1t has
not been worked for many years.
The discovery was made by John Guilfoyle, a
well-known pioneer mining prospector of Naco-
zari. When out west of Nacozari about ten miles
he came across a piece of detached ore, which
he picked up and examined. He spent many days
looking over the neighboring lodges in the hope
of coming across the mother lode. But his search
was in vain. Meantime he brought in the speci-
men Of ore and was surprised to find that II ran
1870 ounces of silver to the ton, with good values
in gold. This assay ran so high that he returned
to the district and continued his search. While
using a steel in a creek bottom he found rock
almost at the surface. but continuing his sound
ings he suddenly struck a spot where the steel
sank several feet.
G~uilfoyie knew that the rock formation could
not have ended so abruptly and he began to ex-
cavate. He uncovered a long cut in the solid
rock of the creek bed which held down stream
and which could not have. been cut there when
the water was flowing In the present creek bed.
AS be progressed he found old stone implements.
including stone MANNERS. hAtchets. and finally he
came across a great ancient mateta or stone bowl
n which the ancient workers pulyeriscd the ma