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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
ANIMALS FERISHED IN TAR
Saber- Tooth Tigers, Mastodons, EIe-
plants and CameIs Caught in
California Asphalt PIT.

Recently | stood looking into the as
phalt pits at Rancho La Brea. Cal. |
had held in my hand that morning an
eight-inch tooth from this pit. the great
curved fang of Smilodon, the saber
tooth tiger.
The terrible weapon might have been
torn from the tigers jaw only yester-
day. so perfectly had the mpregnating
oil preserved it. Thin, bladelilSe, it's
inner serrate edge prcked the skin
and clung to the finger drawn through
its scimitar curve. 1t was a perfect
tooth.
The beast possessing it had perished
in his mighty pride. And here with
him in the treacherous tar had perished
two thousand of his kind Skeletal
parts of two thousand saber-tooth IT,
gers have been taken from this Cali
fornia tar pool at La Brea
AS I stood by the pit I looked about
me. Two small ground squirrels
watched me from behind a eucalyptus
tree; a forest Of derr1cks rose over
against me, pumping oil; a stream
OF motor cars whizzed past me on the
paved road; but in the pool below me
the oily ooze bubbled thickly; and be-
low the ooze lay heaped the bitumi-
nized ends of all the years.
Geology here had scrapped her later
ages. This was Times dump, the rem
dering vat, where into nothingness and
night each lighted day is melted, each
perfect form of life.
What strange and mighty forms
have vanished here: tigers more dread
full than those of the Amazon or Ben
gal mastodons of monstrous size ele-
plants, camels, tapirs, sloths, horses.
cave bears and bear dogs big
ger than the Kadiak bear, birds and
reptiles without like or kind among
the living-now forever gone except
that their buried bones are found, and
on those rude and partial frames
rough guesses hung for what were
once unique and breathing forms.-
Harper's Magazine.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
WHEAT PRETTY NEAR HALF OF
TOTAL-PEA CROP MAKES RE-
MARKABLE SHOWING

On a most conservative estimate,
the receipts from agricultural prod
ucts in the territory Immediately
tributary to Moscow, for 1928, will
be $2,O33,5O0 The figures were COM
piled by Robert Whittier, of the Mos
COW State bank, on request of E. w.
Porter, state commissioner of finance
to be used in compiling statistics
showing the total value Of agricul-
tural products in the state, and
through the courtesy of Mr.. Whittier,
a copy was made available for pub
Ication.
The figures are the result of much
work on the part of Mr.. Whittier, and
are most conservative. The figures
cover only the products marketed
and do not show the products con-
sumed on the farms. They show,
however, that even under the pres
ent methods of farming, and with
wheat and some other products
bringing but little more than pre-
war prices, the products actually
marketed at Moscow represent
large sum of money, while the same
acreage, under intensified farming,
which is certain to come, might east
ly be expected to return nearer five
million dollars than two million.
Comparison of returns from the
land which produced these crops,
with the land in some localities
which is selling for from two to five
a. ho ;y,ta
and would show up very much to the
advantage, local specialists in pro-
duction believe, of the Palouse coun-
try land, and would place the real
value of the land far above the price
for which it is selling now
The following are the figures sub
mitted by Mr.. Whittier:
Grains-Wheat, $1,000,000; oats,
$4,000; corn, $4,000; barley, $4,000;
peas, $210,00O.
Seeds Estimated at $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures, $15,00O; 9TH
er vegetables, $4,000.
Fruits ts-Apples, $4,000; pears,
$500; prunes, $4,000; cherries, $45,-
900; berries, $4,000.
Timothy, $4,000; alfalfa, $751;
900.
Poultry and poultry product
$125,OOO.
Livestock-$255,0 900.
Dairy products-Milk and cream,
$150,0O0, country butter, $25,000.
The livestock figures include only
the stock bought in the local terri
tory and do not include the large
number of cattle and hogs brought
in by the Hagan & Cushing company
from outside districts. Neither does
the showing Of dairy products include
the milk and cream shipped in to To-
cal creameries from outside points.
While the wheat crop, even at the
prevailing low price, accounts for
pretty nearly fifty per cent Of the
value of the entire products, the pea
crop made a wonderful showing, the
acreage being larger than in any
previous year ,and the steady ad
vance in price during the season,
making the crop, which a few years
ago was not considered, the second |
crop in Importance in the district.
The Importance of the livestock and
dairy industry is also shown in the
figures, and the returns in the future,
Judging from the rapid trend toward /
dairying and stockraising, will be
greater.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
PALOUSE COUNCIL
UNDER DISCUSSION
CHAMBER MEMBERS TALK OF
WITHDRA AWAL-HIGH SCHOOL
ORCHESTRA PLEASES

Music by the crack Moscow high
school orchestra, the appointment of
committee members in connection
with tax economy program of the
North Idaho Chamber of Commerce,
and a discussion of possible with
drawal from the PaIOuse Council,
Boy Scouts of America, featured the
meeting of the Moscow chamber of
commerce Wednesday noon.
Under the direction of Prof. Carl
Claus members of the high school
orchestra played several enthusiastic
ally received numbers and were then
The members of the orchestra are:
Beatrice Meeker, Mildred Perry,
Bernadine Hatfield. Florence Oberg,
Edna Wilson, Dorothy Messenger,
Helen Campbell, Artyalee Hollada,
VIM. Davis, Chas. Mcconnell, Clar-
ence Bell Walter Schumacher and
Donald Goidzwald.
w. d. Humiston of Potlatch, Chris
A. Hagan of Moscow, L. F. Parsons
of Moscow, Frank F. Green of Troy,
George Sievers of Moscow, and Tim
DriScoll of Genesee were named on
the Taxpayers League committee for
Latah county by President George N.
Lamphere in connection with the tax
economy program being inaugurated
by the North idaho Chamber of Com
merce.
Discuss PalOuse Council
Most of the discussion at the lunch
con concerned the question of with
drawal or continued support by Mos
COW of the Palouse Council, Boy
Scouts of America. Doubt as to the
benefits derived was expressed and
the general cOncensus of opinion in
dicated that withdrawal from the
council was favored although no
action was taken. 1t was pointed out
that a withdrawal from the council
by Moscow at this time would indi-
cate to other towns resentment at
the residence of the scout executive
in Pullman.
Members of the chamber taking
part in the discussion on the Palouse
Council were G. L. Jain, J. D. Davis,
Prof H. c. Dale, Rolston Butterfield,
Howard Short. G. P Mix, and J. S.
Mr.. Heckathorn and Mr..
Davis explained the organization of
the Pa1ouse Council and it's work
and also pointed out the advantages
and disadvantages of council mem
bership.
Territory Too Large
One of the chief objections to the
council expressed at the meeting was
that the territory assigned to the
man to cover and do effective work.
Announcement of the meeting of the
Palouse Council at Pullman Sunday
brought up the discussion. A sug-
sestion was made that representatives
Of organizations behind scouting meet
prior to the council meeting.
J. S. Heckathorn as chairman of
he chambers committee on high
ways reported on the placing of signs
IN the road between Moscow and Spo-
Kane directing autoists to Moscow
J. l.. Priest, Jr., at the request of
President Lamphere, reported on the
recent annual Friendship Special, to
Boise for the fourth annual Armistfce
lay football game.
Announcement of the annual meet
ng of the North idaho Chamber of
Commerce at Standpoint December
10 and II was made by Secretary B.
y Rowe. The meeting will be the
most important session of the cham
)er ever held and action will he
aiken on tax ECONOMY and other mat
ers of direct interest and benefit to
lorth Idaho
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
FORMER DIRECTORS CONTRADICTIONS
PUT new THRILLS in INVESTIGATION

of ambassadors failed to consider at
today's meeting what action will be
taken in connection with the Crown
Princes return to Germany and Ger
many's attitude regarding the re-
resumption of allied military con-
troll.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14
Chinese in M. f. Conference

Pekin-(A. P)-General Fen Yu-
hsiang has been elected by the North
China annual conference as dele
gate to the general conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church to be
held in May, 1924, at Springfield,
Mass. The general is the leading lay
member of the North China Confer
ence.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14

Kenneth Anderton left Wednesday
morning on a business trip to the
Clearwater country, for the Wash
burn e Wilson Seed Co.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-14

Mack Orr, Of Spokane, was a Mos
COW business visitor the first of the
week
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
RadicaIism and Taxation.
Cincinnati Enquirer.) )
Inistakes.

The loudest champion of the of the farmer in the National Congress from States where the taxes paid by the dirt farmers" have shown the arget increases in recent years This suggests that he Progressive" clackers the most of them of very radical leanings, might make of their talents to repair the situation at home
 This matter of high taxes is not in any way the result cf restriction of rural credits high bank loan rates, lew prices fer agricultural products the stock market the sugar corner any all of the other things complained of by these self-styled re- formers of national government.
 There has been too much expansion of cxtraya- gance in the administration of public affairs possibly teo little Of economic good practical inan- cial knowledge And this dcdoineey has been most conspicuous in States of progressive procliyties grading according to the degree of radicasm that prevails Among these are the States of Ladd, Good ing, La Toilette, Frear Brookhart and Capper
 Statistics put cut by the Department Agrieul- ture sbcw that in States of this classification the increase Of farm taxes has been largest and the de- hation of farm land valuation the greatest As Fed eral taxing rates arc uniform the country over. the dieproportionate increase farm taxes in radical States must be due to oxtaYagance their own public affairs
 Is then the ecence of administrations as practiced by progfessives' and radicals the policy of extrava- ganee? Are the results in these due to ignor ance of sound economics to recklessness in the use of the taxpayers money? It is the mere fact os an increase Of taxes that is applied to this argu- ment. Every ones taxes have been raised since 1914. The point is that taxation has increased in most radical language and where farm bloc" doe rines are preached in radical language and whore policies the extreme contrast of conserva ism are advocated and have been applied in the admin istration of State affairs
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
Calls for a Solemn Referendum

tGeorge Bailey Tn Houston Postl
 "The whole country is beginning to wonder if Sam Hill will admit At torney General Coco. of Louisiana, to fhe Names Is Names Club. Luke McIuke would AaYe done t."
 We've given him a lOt of thought, George, but we doai know. We dont knowl It sounds 50 much like cocoa, and that's one drink the thirsty mem- bers of the club simply VIII not stand for. And then there are 2 good many of them who think we already have too many members who are cuckoo and there you arel
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
MAYOR DEvER. ANOTHER PUBLIC MAN

One Of the men to prominently before the public within the last month is Mayor William E De1er oi Chicago. The Mayor of Chicago, like the Mayor of New York is always of he dozen or 80 most prominent men in the United States Chicago is our seecnd city in size and the third or fourth most prominent city of the world Particular atten- tien has been directed by Mayor Deyer because he comes into office a Democrat following eight
 years Of Republican rule in Chicago and because his majority the second largest given can didate for Mayor in that city.
 Mayor Devcr has been in public life for twenty three years He was four times elected to the Chicago Board of Alderman and thirteen years ago went to the Superior Court Bench His promotion to the M9yoraity like that of former Mayor Dunne, afterward Governor of Illinois for two terms, was from the bench.
 Mayor Bever started life as a workingman Like former Mayor Dunne he is of Irish extraction and q member of the Catholic Church. He was born at Woburn, Mass. sixty-one years ago last month At the age of twenty-five, in 1887 he moved 10 Chicago to take position in a tannery He studied at Kent College of Law al night from which he was graduated with honor in 1S90 He immediately began the prac tice of law and ten years later entered public life
 IL is said that his record a member of the Board of Aldermen was tremendous asset to him in his campaign for Mayor, his subsequent record on the bench. His standing among the lawyers who practced in his court is very high.
 Ii is 10 the credit of Mayor Deyer that he was chosen 10 office over man of large abilities whose record is clean and popularity unprecedented Demo crats have joined the Republican leaders in Chicago in urging the reappointment of Arthur C. Lueder whom he defeated, to the Postmastership of Chicago position Mir Lueder esgned in order 10 make the campaign for Mayor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01

a married mans bank account, un- less t is girls ha.r thlt has been bObbed.
 The reason d girl doesn't bother much about the past 9f the man she is going 10 marry is because she knows he's going to wslk the straight and narrow pa.h in lae fulare or she VII know Che reason was.
 Marriage tariYes better oa sweet nothings than | does cn bitter words. Make q note el this. VOL husbands.
 A man never go,s iaso trouble by kissing his own vie, unless, of course. he has been drinking again.
 A mans idsa el aseless trash around the house are ths guest tow els hIs wife keeps to sneak into the bathroom just before tae company ar- rives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
Obreg0n's Case for Mexico.
(New York World.D

President Obregon in the interview printed in The World yesterday is less than just to Mexico in comparing its Constitution Versailles Treaty The treaty is world affair, of interest and af- focting every nation Mexico's Constitution is the business of the Mexican people. When unfairly at lacked, it should be defended for what it is for what it is not.
 To speak of the Constitution Bolshevism, as American critics have done is absurd politically somewhat advanced, but not than the systems of some European countries, distant and less important 10 us than Mexico, with which have established friendly relations with fuh recognition and the customary exchange of diplomatic represen- tatives.
 The Mexican Constitution of 1917 vests mineral deposits in the people and restricts the working of such deposits to Mexican firms though foreigners may share the privilege by renouncing diplomatic repre- sentation in disputes under Mexican law However both the Mexican Supreme Court President Gbregon by special decree last year pronounced the famous Article XXVII. non-retroactve In thus eepting existing investments, Mexican authority far as fl could under the Constitution
 This fact Mir. Obregon emphasizes He has upheld the Constitution. If he did less than that. or more than that, he would be unfit for his job. It is true that the Mexican Government is consolidated by interior strength in spite of the moral pressure brought against it. by the United States chiefly He might even. because of" that pressure Nothing so unites any people quarrel with another nation.
 In that cynical view of it, Secretary Hughes is Mexieo's great and good friend aiding neighbor country by denying it recognition and so stirling tcuds at home. Most Americans. however would prefer a form of aid less chilly and more direct.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
An old-F aaaioned Fellow

q see you continue to drive q horse. Don't you care for tha motor car?"
 ~Not much. I ike the old nag better"
 "Why sop
 Well, for one reason f old Dob bin runs out of hay five miles from the nearest feed store I don't have to borrow an automobile 10 drive il to get a bale of hay before l can get him started again. More'n that, the colder he is the easier it is b start him. You gotta crank that blamed ear of Wours an honr before you can got the thing running One touch of the whip anh I'm off"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
Ouch

How much will you give me Tor this car?" asked Jones.
 Well, I'd have fo consult an ex pert first,' replied Brown.
 Huh, What kind of an experi2 demanded Jones
 An expert on junk, sn1pped Brown as he walked away.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
Nsu,s os fhe Names Club

C. T. wants to know il yoa will be interested in learning that Mrs A.. Crow has been chosen to heaa Linn County Bird Club oa Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
 We are aaaed to make il pain that Rnra Mary ssss la Los Aag ie- has that kind Of name, she ls no begsar you eet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
Well. We'll!

Dear Sam: A. Gard Is in the county jail, but folks say he is not guard. at that. And there was happy married couple named Bitter, but "she" now is suing for divorce because Hubby Al, Bitter
 -J. D. B.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01

The Legislature is nearing the time when most legislative mistakes made-the rush of the closing hours. The present Legislature of Alaska has left much work for the last few days of the session. and that means, of course, many opportunities to make mistakes
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
Pa Isn't Up on History

''Pa, wh5 was it who said my king dom for horse?'. asked Clarence.
 Dunno. Probably some unlucky euss whose car developed engine trouble 10 miles from the nearest sarage.' replied his dad
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
Safetv First

Before a man takes a drink these days he ought to make sure his lie insurance is paii ID and his will made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01

utilization of Alaskas resources is not barred, the population is not declining, and industrial pro grea8 is not q sfandst
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
Advertising for a Lost Bet ls New
 One on Us

Classified ad. in Toledo Blade) containing be- $25 and S30 check on Dime Saving Bank; finder please return to cash fer of above bank.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
Lower-chinn

(Marrlage license in Kansas City
 Times.) David Lower. Jr., Kansas City ---.s3l Frances NJ. Chinn. odessa, Mo b tWonder if they're any relation b Lower Jaw)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01

Miss Amelia Ebert, daughter of President Ebert, o3 the German Repuh.e, is shown here With Dr. Wilhelm JaeneelIe, her flanee, D whom she .s soon to be married. Fraulein EbeGt is aa employee Of the Public Library in Berlin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01

It is intimated in news from Doorn that former Kaiser Bill ia henpccked. Well licked rooster never does amount to much afterward--t Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
sf It Fits-

There often is more hate behind the kiss woman gives another wa- man than there is behind the blew one man gives another man.
 Imagination is a wond erful thing ibut darn if we can understand how even imagination can make some of the girls believe they lock more at tr3ctiye with their faces painted up like cubist sunset.
 People dont want to hear your troubles-unlcss you are airing them :n the divorce court. and then you can get an interested audi ence.
 Nothing is slower in growing than
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
ALONG LEES DETOUR
 By SAM HILL

Observations Of oldest lnhabitant
 l kin remember when painted face was the exception, instead oI the rule.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
7here,s More'n One sprinq

Customer: Did you say this was spring lamb?"
 Butcher: Sure it was spring lamb.'
 Customer: Pretty early for spring lamb, isn't it?"
 Butcher: "Oh. didn't say what spring it was lamb"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01

Tsotsky probably will not take 1t to heart because Secretary Hughes is hostile. Has not Borah recog- nized the Soviet Government?- ?-( Indianapolis star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01

Does 1t not occur to the bandits that the chances of success are pretty small?-( Philadelphia Record
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01

The American Mining Congress Journal, in q long editorial dscuaang Maskas government arrives tt the conclusion that the proper solution Of the problems of the Northern Territory is seif-goYern- aent It declares very strongly in favor of widening the powers of Territorial Legislature declaring that the present government ot Alaska is fareieal The Journal writing under the heading. A Farce in Government" says:
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
NEW DRIVER.

Charles Miller announces that w. ]. Keller is now driver for the Miller Taxi service and that the service is now open day and night,
 adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
Gems From Guide Book to Success

The over officions individual in- variably learns to his sorrow that the abuse of authority" leads to the loss of it. -J. k. F.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01

Furniture moved ana stored. Heavy hauling done. Phone 48. Ju- neau Transfer. --adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-01
nsllv s.ente sern1on

Nothing wins friends like a full pOckefb9ok.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-14

acter. He has left his mark upon his
tory. He has made justice more cer-
tain and peace more secure. The sur
passing tribute paid to his memory as
he was borne across the continent to
rest at last at home revealed the
place he held in the hearts Of the
American people. But this is not the
occasion for extended reference to the
man or his work. In this presence,
among those who knew and loved him,
that is Unnecessary. Bot we who were
associated with him could not resume
together the functions Of our office
without pausing for a moment and IN
his memory reconsecrating ourselves
to the service Of our country. He is
gone. We remain. It is our duty,
under the inspiration of his example,
to take up the burdens which he was
permitted to lay down, and to develop
and support the wise principles of gov
ernment which he represented.
Foreign Affairs
For us peace reigns everywhere. We
desire to perpetuate it always by
granting full justice to others and re-
quiring of others full justice to our
selves.
Our country has one cardinal prin-
ciple to maintain in its foreign policy.
It is an American principle. 1t must
be an American policy. We attend to
our own affairs, conserve our own
strength, and protect the interests of
our own citizens, but we recognize