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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

Did YOU ever hear of "windwarP an
Choir fund? Neither did we until we es~
tablished one ourselves and so named Ii
You see, we had never been able to save
money, perhaps because we had never been
able to visualize, so to speak, the benefits
to be derived therefrom.
But the time arrived when it was deslr-
able and possible to save and we selected
a receptacle-a teapot-and determined to
drop twenty cents day into it.
This constitutes the fund, but what
makes it easier to drop in the dimes is a
pretty definite picture-iIl our mlnds-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

The meanest thief has been found
in New Jersey. He sold coal which
had been given to hospital. Natural
", this was looked on as a burning
shame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

A school for umpires Is to be es-
tablished in Boston. They are to be
taught, among other things, how to
dodge pop bottles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

That inventor who jumped from the
Eiffel Tower to test his safety para
chute for ayiators evidently failed to
make it fool proof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

A New York high school holds the
record. The commencement gowns OF
the girl graduates cost 40 cents each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24
Benefits
of Little
WindWard
Anchor
Fund
By A. HITCHCOCK

cute little abandoned farm among the New Hampshire hills
When get 81 worth of dimes in the teapot take the con-
tents savings bank and little higher interest Or maybe
shall buy bond.
ANYWAY the teapot waiting for its Dimes then there the
savings and lastly definite something worth while save %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

Butter has as many ups and downs
as a man with game leg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-24

Any hen can lay q golden egg.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24

There are some great problems to
be settled in the industrial develop
ment of the great state of Washing
ton. The range of discussion at the
Progress and Prosperity meeting held
here last week showed this in a way
that brought the matter fresh to mind.
Here in the Yakima vaI1ey we see
only one phase of it--reclamation by
rrigation-but there are others equal
ly important--the logged off, lands
and the reclamation of other areas
through dry farming and other means
for increasing the arabic areas of
the state. Then there are the prob
lens of diversified industry, COOPER
alton in marketing and many others
which We're raised and debated and
which will furnish lines of activity for
all the concentration and combina-
tons of energy and enterprise that
the citizens of this state may be able
to foster and develop.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24
April Has Come

There's stir in the air,
There's lifting of breezeS, a drum
In the great hollow trees; there's a
stunning
OF harpS newly tuning,
OF low voices grooming,
With blasts from the windpipes and
horns bravely telling,
In medley of joy, life is raising and
swelling;
Great trees everywhere
Shake strong, naked arms with loud
clapping and ringing
AS bursts of applause for the singer
and singing.
1t was earliest dawn
When Aprirs maid came, shy, en-
trancing;
Her eyes fearful, laughing and dane
ing
Such brightness compelling
The darkness dispelling.
The thrilling of bluebells, a low, ten
der tinkle,
From messy bed wakened the wee
periWinkle
Yet drowsy and wan.
All the beauties of wildwood, the sis
tiers and brothers,
From near and afar, all the cousins
and others
Swung open green shutters to bark to
the drum,
AS the herald passed by crying: April
has comet
-Mathilde c. Hutchins.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24
People Gaining Ground

NO more is heard of the destruction
of the republican form of government
as a result of the operation of the in
itiative, referendum and direct pri-
mary. The decision of the supreme
court in the Oregon case, wherein the
court denied it's own jurisdiction to
deprive a state of the means selected
by its own people for securing their
liberties, settled that question for all
time. The decision was practically
equivalent to a direct approval of the
Oregon statute, for congress, having
admitted to it's deliberations represen-
tatiNes from that state, thereby had
conceded that it possesses a constitu-
tional government and could not now
exclude it's representatives on the
theory that her people were denied a
republican form of government
The initiative and referendum have
come to remain and are to play an
ever-increasng part in the national
life. Opponents of these popular
methods of expressing the public will
through the machinery Of government
were not people who We're interested
in conserving the public welfare
through republican government. This
was subterfuge as insincere as it
was grotesque. Special privilege was
behind the attack on the referendum
and initiative. The political crook
as the hireling of privilege was and is
it's enemy.
Before another presidential year
has rolled around, the machinery will
have been practically completed for
selecting delegates to national conven-
tons by popular vote and controlling
their action as servants of the people
The day of the farmed-out delegated
citizenship and the reign of the pro-
fessional politician and corporation
agent is about gone. The people are
taking the government into their own
hands for the common good. They
will make observation-disclosures mistakes
that experience will correct The
means of correction will be at hand
and the experience will be educating
and dignifying.-LosA Angeles Express.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24
What's the Matter
With Your Baby?

The young mother-and many an
old one, too--is often puzzled to know
the cause of her child's i'll nature. The
loudness of its crying does not neces-
sarily indicate the seriousness OF its
trouble. 1t may have nothing more
the matter with it than a headache Oh
feeling of general dullness. 1t can
not, of course, describe its feelings
but as d preliminary measure you are
safe in trying a mild laxative.
Nine times out of ten, fou will find
it is all the child needs, for its rest
lessness and peevishness are perhaps
due to obstruction Of the bowels, and
once that has been remedied the
headache the sluggishness and the
many other evidences OF constipation
and indigestion will quickly disappear.
Don't give the little ones salts, ca
thartic pills or nasty waters, for
these will act as purgatives, and they
are too strong for child. In the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24
THE MILK OF HUMAN KINDNESS

A quarter of million dollars has
been subscribed already in London
for the survivors of the Titanic
wreck, and over million has been
raised for the sufferers from the floods
on the lower Mississippi. The heart
of humanity is wondrous kind when
it is touched to the quick, but it is a
pitiable thing that so great a calamity
has to come to effect the touch. Why
not show some of the same generosity
for the ounce of prevention which
might save the demand for a pound
of cure? There is want and priva-
ton, misery and suffering that might
be prevented by 1.-THE the amount
that is poured into the Golfers of
charity on occasions like the ones
Just now so prominently before the
public mind. There is never a lack
of the milk of human kindness, but
there is far too much conservation
of it.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24
SOME PRESSING PROBLEMS

The promise of the harvest now is
that the Pacific Northwest will have
one of the greatest fruit crops known
in the history of the industry 1t
will also have to meet and solve some
of its greatest questions. one of
these is the manner and method of
marketing the crop which is being
considered seriously in the organiza-
tions that are already formed or are
being projected
Another problem is the demand for
labor in picking and packing the
fruit for the market The regulations
make it necessary for some skill and
judgment in preparing the fruit for
market, otherwise it will not pass the
inspection. Trained and efficient la
Dor will he in demand as it never has
been in the past. for the harvesting
of the crop cannot wait on opportun-
ity.
The question of what to do with
the Gull and imperfect stock which
Will not be shipped but should be
utilized to prevent economic loss will
he one of the most pressing prob
lens of the coming season 1t will
be made manifest as never before
that here is a source of revenue
that must not be overlooked. In the
aggregate the loss Will reach millions
in these valleys alone if canneries
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24

families of Mrs, S. S. Slaughter, 1895
Spruce St, Pueblo, Colo, and Mrs.
Ida A. Brinker 755 SO. Grant St. Dem
yer, Colo, the only laxative given is
DR.. CaldwelIs Syrup-Pepsin. 1t has
been found to answer most perfectly
all the purposes of a laxative, and
its very mildness and freedom from
gripping recommended it especially for
the use of children. women, and old
folks generally-people who need a
gentle bowel stimulant Thousands
of American families have been en-
thusiastic about it for more than a
quarter of a century.
Anyone wishing TO make a trial of
this remedy before buying it in the
regular way of q druggist al so cents
or S a large bottle (family size) can
have sample bottle sent to the home
free of charge by simply addressing
DIR. w. b. Caldwell, 4O5 Washington
St, Monticello. Ill Your name and
address on d postal card Will DO.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24
WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN
FLOWER

The greatest news story of the day
make all the stories of knight errantry
look tame in comparison. Hundreds
of men, the very flower of twentieth
century manhood, have demonstrated
to the world that the age of chivalry
is not dead, but knighthood in all the
name implies is innate and charac-
teristis of the race, no matter what the
age, and it only awaits it's opportunity
When the life boats We're lowered
on the Inflated Titanic and the orders
came to man them and clear away the
manhood, the sterling manhod of the
age, poet and peasant, millionaire and
pauper, stood aside and offered to the
women and the children their one
chance for life. 1t was an act of SUI
preme heroism and it will go down to
history heralded as a glorious example
of twentieth century knighthood
There were great names in that ros-
ter of heroes, names that are blazoned
on the scroll of fame, in art, in science
and in literature. There were captains
of industry, philanthropists and heroes
in humble life, that had written thei,
name on the hearts of the few and the
hearts of the many, but nothing they
did in life has added more to then
fame or to their lasting remembrance
than the supreme sacrifice they made
on the altar of manhood when they
remembered their OATH written or un-
written, and succored the weak, giving
their lives that others might live. The
heroes who fell at Thermopylae, a
Balaklava, at Bunker Hill or on q
hundred other battle fields are M
more deserving Of CommcmoratiOn j;
bronze and marble or in the hearts o.
those they left behind than were the
men who stood by on the decks of tn,
Titanic and let the women and the
children fill the boats while they stooC
by the colors and went down to death
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24

Pittsburg women have followed the
precedent set by New York women
and have formed a marketing club.
They will buy when the buying is
good and refrain when the prices
get too high. Butter above thirty
cents will be prohibitive and eggs
above twenty cents will be left on the
market and relegated to cold storage
or some other limbo. If these OPP
portunities are maintained and the
members live up to their opportuni-
ties they will effect a marked re-
duction to the cost of living among
the members and incidentally to the
whole list of consumers The eco
nomic principle is sound; it only re-
mains to be seen if the cooperative
movement is thoroughly organized
and conscientiously supported.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24
Hughes as a Compromise

Justice Hughes record in office,
the general respect which he COM
mands and the fact that strong
section of the party favored his NOM
nation rather than that of Mr.. Taft
in 1908 all point to him as the log
zeal compromise candidate if one is
required. The chances are, however,
that neither he nor any one else will
be called on. The fight between the
president and the eX-president has
gone too far to be settled by anything
short of a knockout" for one or the
other. Still, strange and unexpected
Things happen in politics. and talk Of
Justice Hughes availa bilitv will
doubtless persist and even grow
stronger as the support of the two
chief candidates becomes more even
ly anced.--Providence Bulletin.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24
Evaporation Problem Solved?

This question of what to do with
the excess fruit during the summer
months has been a question before the
Yakima valley people for some time.
People do not always see the things
nearest them. We already have we'll
distributed in the Yakima valley 100
to $50 wel-built driers, which lie idle
all year except one month in the fall
September. In New York hops are
dried in fruit evaporators. So, why
not dry fruit in hop driers? These
hop driers, by a very little fixing,
could be made into dual purpose
driers and greatly help to solve the
fruit problem Evaporated fruit
should have a good market on the
Pacific coast, for we get so much of
the Alaskan trade. Is not this suggeS-
ton we'll worth an investigation from
the fruit growers side and also the
hop growers? CHAS. CHAMBERS.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24

They are going to reclaim IS acres
of flooded lands down at San Fran
cisco to use as part of the site for
the Panama Pacific exposition. Sand
will be pumped from the bay and
deposited to make the basis for the
soil. This is only part of the great
preparation that is to go forward be-
tween now and 1915 when the eX-
position will be opened for the pub
lie. The whole Pacific coast is di-
rectly interested in the success of the
exposition and will watch the devel-
opments with interest, While the ex-
position is at San Francisco, the states
benefit not only from the exposition
along the coast will reap a direct
but by the possibilities it represents in
the way of new enterprises and new
development for the resources of the
states that lie along the western rim
of the continent. The carrying trade
of the Pacific coast is to be tremen-
dously augmented through the open
ing of the canal and the increased
business will give impulse to new de-
velopment in which these states will
share directly.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24

The nominee may be named on the
first ballot at each of the national
conventions, but the platform will
not be adopted till after long fight.
The rival factions are progressive
and aggressive and they will find It
harder to get together on platform
pledges than they will to name a
candidate. At no time since the his
tory of political parties began in the
United States has there been as
much dissension and contrariety of
opinion as to the fundamental doc
trines of public policy as there is at
the present time. If the party fetch
could be set aside there is opportunity
now as never before for a new align
ment in national politics, and it may
b. that such a situation will be
forced by the action of the national
conventions.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24

1t is the one thing now that the
public will condemn. but not till the
world voices a protest Will the owners
consider safety ahead of speed record
1t is clear, too. that the northern route
is not safe at this season, when the ice
fields are unusually bad, but the
northern route is chosen because it is
shorter and consequently better time
can be made This fact was made
clear when the steamship lines sent
out word after the Titanic disaster
that the southern route should be
taken to avoid collision with icebergs.
The gravest charge against the
owners o fthe Titanic will he this, that
speed record was more of considera-
ton than the life and safety of the
passengers consigned to the care %
the steamship company for safe tram
sit. but in this connection it should
also be remembered that in great
measure the steamship company is
supplying what the public demands.
The speed mania is a part OF the
twentieth century craze, The public is
quick transit and is not AT
all careful whether or not it is safe
guarded with the proper caution IN
the way of safety.
1t is only after horror like tn,
disaster that the public comes
to realization of the recklessness OF
the pace it has been going. Life on
every hand is going forward at q
frightful pace. Everywhere there are
danger signs cautioning us about eX-
ceeding the speed limit and the people
are FESTIVE under the restraint, Oc-
casionally the smash comes. Just now
it is taking its toll in a frightful loss
of human life, but more frequently it
is property loss, or a loss of place,
position or reputation, and always il
is loss of human happiness, and all
this because the general order on all
sides and in all departments of human
activity is Full Speed Ahead"
There is growing demand for
safe and sane and the
realization of it is sometimes brought
to us in the bitterness of a great
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS
:. y :. X :. u X \ X \ 4

Yakima post office April 20, 1912:
Anderson, j. r.; Back, G. W.;
Berry, Chas. Banning, j. E.; Belair,
Mrs, Carrie; Belair, Miss Goldie;
Bickle. Mrs Ray; Brophy, Mrs. N. B.;
Cadwalladers, Mrs. j. A.; Camburel-
10, Calagero; Gleason, E. (2); Glenn
mems, Thomas; Coburn Robert;
Coleman & Brooks; Connolly, Michael;
Joe; Cooper, Miss Julia M; Cox, Mrs.
Margaret; Crawford, Mrs. j. M;
Crump, w. A.. Dasher, j. s.; Denis,
Miss Victoria; Diteman, U. F.. Do
tar. T.; Downs, Willis L.; Durant,
Miss Rorthy; Ellsworth, Mrs. ]. G.;
Erickson. Louie; Faille, w. B.; Fits,
w. B.; Freeman. Mrs. Cora; Garner,
Eta; Geiger, Miss Grace; Gill, ern;
Goodwin, Mrs. Gussie; Grant, G. B.;
Gunderson. Al; Ham, c. NJ; Hartna;
Mrs. Ella; Hays, l.; Hellesen, Miss
Edith; Henderson, Earl: Hill, Royal
V; Holloway. d. T.; Holman, D. T.;
Holman, Miss Laura: Jared, Ar
thur; jerks. Mrs. A. c.: James, H. c.;
jerks. Mrs Sadie; Kali. Thos. B.;
Kerr, b.; Kerwin, Miss Esther;
Kyviakidis, Althmasios: Mcclellan,
Duncan: Nassau, Gerald: Matthews,
w. A: Mitchell, Mrs. Chas.; Mitchell.
Mrs. Jessie: Moore, Miss Lucy; Mo-
viscoyer. Twp. D.; Mueller, Henry T.;
Murphey. Babe; Newton, c. r.; CO.
man. T.; Oster, Henry; Papadia-
manly, John A; Parker, Mrs. Mary;
Peter, b; Pitulia. Nicolache; Rather.
Mrs. Walter; Reid, Arthur: Regain,
j. H: Robertson. John; Rogers, F.
M Schneider, Mrs Bertha; Scoen.
NJ. B.. Scott, Mrs. Emma; Sheppards
& Reynolds; Stiles, f. s.; Teel, ].
Morris; Tusar, Peter: Van Nostran, j.
L.; Waterman, S. s.: Weller, Mr~.
Carrie; Whitmore, Mr.; Whitmore,
Chas. A; Williams, Almer; Wilson, e.
One cent due on each letter adver-
tised. w. l.. LEMON, p. NJ.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24
HARD ROCK MEN AT WORK
Milwaukee Contractors are Busy at
Priest Rapids

Contractors working on the Beverly
Hanford branch began cutting the
grade along the face OF the heavy
rock bluff above Priest Rapids
A camp was established there the
first of the week. Several other
camps on the heavy grade work are
to be established Immediately The
engineers estimate it will take at least
three months to complete the grade
along the bluffs, "A distance of about
fifteen miles
Five camps are in operation and
now have about twenty miles of grade
partly completed.
Plats of the land through which
the new line runs along the river
front nj uauiord are being made
and right of way will then be pur-
chased.
The right of way along Chttenden
avenue will be located sixty feet east
Of the present stakes and will not in
terfere with this oadWay.-Hanford
Columbian.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24

The toilers down at Panama will
soon be out of a job and will soon
be thrown on the labor market I'M
less the government provides some
thing else big for them to do. 1t
has been suggested that part of the
force be put on the building of the
Alaskan railroad and that another
part be put at work on a system of
national highways. Why not? Gov
eminent bonds built the canal, the
construction of which it is thought
will revolutionize the traffic opera
tons of the world. Why not con-
tinue the good work and enable all
the country to save millions in trans
portation charges.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24
A Morning Prayer

My Christ, I am not worthy. NV
faith is weak, my mind is confused, I
am sinful and sick. But | pray Thee
to heal me in soul and body, for Thou
art my only hope and Thou are my
only Savior. Call me Thy son. Bid
me be of good cheer. Bless me as
Thou seest is best for me and send me
on my way to live for Thee. That is
what / ask, dear Master, and l know
l ask not in vain. Amen.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24
His Splendid Dream Came True

A complimentary dinner was lately
given in London to Ebenezer Howard
originator of the garden city, move
ment, which has made such progress
in England. Earl Gray presided, and
letters of tribute came from German,
French Polish. Belgian and Spanish
garden city associations. In his
speech Mr.. Howard was able to report
that the association had turned the
corner financially, and was in a bet
ter position than a few years ago. In
an admirable little speech Earl Grey
recalled how Mr.. Howard's project
had been ridiculed as the phantasy of
an enthusiast. But in the narrow
space of twelve years he had been
able to prove his dream to be true
Springfield Republican.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24

The democrats won in 1910 by the
stay at home vote and the direct pri-
maries that are now being held show
that the same vote is still quescent,
Just what will be done when that
vote sees fit to assert itself will make
some very interesting political history
In speaking of the voice of the peo-
pie it will be we'll to consider this
great silent majority who will no
doubt be heard from in the progress
Of the campaign. They were pres
cut and accounted for in 1896 and at
times subsequent to that when poll
ticians predicted that the ship of state
was rocking and they steadied the
boat and saved the crew and cargo.
They are not to be stampeded nor
convinced against their will they arc
the great mass of independent voters
who are not Hurried nor worried bv
factional chickering's but who vote on
occasion where principle is to be
maintained and form the balance
wheel for safety and for sanity that
is needed for the maintenance of our
republican Institutions.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-24

1t seems very strange after all this
controversy that no one has risen to
object because the republican party
is being kicked around. In days of
old it used frequently to be said that
the party was greater than any one
man or set of men, and this was a
popular sentiment. A harmony din
ne with a toast of that kind would
certainly wash a great deal of bad
full