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1 THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL', PORTLAND. FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 5, 1C07. DID HELP SETTLERS TO GROW TREES fl O A TT HOT BUG PilUIC . .... i Last Hard Times Caused by Reclamation Service Will Aid Homeseekers on Desert Lands by SendlAg Circulars. Same Interests That Threaten a Depression Now.- ROOSEVELT HAS TAKEN STUDY TREE PLANTING ON IRRIGATION PROJECTS UP BRYAN'S DOCTRINES DEUOBRATS Ooocl at Gavin ir - President Hesitate to Continue Re .; ., form Program People's ' Idol - .Fears to Admit Panlo of 1803 Wm Sot Doe to Democracy. ''"Br John E. Lathrop. . a i 1 (Waahlnataa Bareas of Tha Jonraal.t ' ' Washington, D. C. April i. President Roosevelt and his pollUoal party that la, hla following la hla political party .' supply an Interesting proof that the business depression of 18l and follow In g "Tears,- heretofore - charged - to - the policies advocated by William J. Bryan, was In reality due to the resistance of - predatory wealth against righteous pro posals for governmental' reforms ur gently demanded In the Interest of the . masses. Today, with prosperity -claimed to be at the highest tide, with factories crowded with orders, with business ex pending in foreign countries, .with the 'Republican party in power and a Re- , publican president dominant in national . affairs, talk la heard of a possible de- ' preealon. Financiers hurry to washing' V ton to implore the president to "let up." ..- They aver that. If ha continue to urge his reform policies, dire disaster will . soma on the- nation. - I i In lttf Bryan1 was urging less radical " measures than those for which Rooee- Vvelt stands sponsor. Many of tha thinga . for which Bryan pleaded have actually ? come to paaa . They are embodied in ', laws now on the books. Other measures '.asked for by Bryan are espoused by ..Roosevelt measures which are either the same in form or which contain the essential principle for which Bryan .."contended, the restraint of predatory wealth and the return to the people of the power in government which it was ' Intended by tha fathers should rest ) with them. - . - - SsepmbUoaa fcogte Xas Stole. , . . The nation was treated to a deluge of Republican loglo to prove that It was -'only by reason of Republican rule that prosperity earn, by Democ ratio rule only that. disaster came. - From the, na tional leaders down to ward stump speakers, we heard of the infallibility v of the Republican party in handling the ' business affairs of the nation, -and we , were told that failure to conserve pros- parity- was inherent in the Democratic organisation. Tat, today, because Roosevelt wanted to cure some of the glgantlo evils whioh oppress the masse with excessive tolls : for haulage, and to prevent further .' watering of railroad securities, merely ','' honest measures demanded by all who j plaoe the man above the dollar, who be , lleve it la possible ot have a real proa , parity for the masses without giving ...larger prosperity and legal opportunity . to rob the producers In . extortionate .tolls to railroads, because of this attl- tude which has been assumed by Roose t velt. , the nation staggers on the brink ' of disaster, and fh people are told that there . will' be a repetition of -whet . ' , Bryan, brought on the nation in 1I," 1 unless Roosevelt "let up" on the rail roads. .. V- '. i . . ' No one away from the national capi . tal can. realise the tremendous pressure which Is brought to bear on thS presi dent la these days' by the reaetlonariea , Aggressive aa tha president Is presumed to be, embodying aa the masses think all economic wlmlom. the final court of appeal on all public concerns, arbiter of national destiny, determiner of laws and their' enforcement,' essence of political ' goodness, triumph of Ideal' statesman, greatest president ever elected, the ulti mata attainment In evolution of Ameri canism, all of these , things in the opinion of hoi pollol, yet he hesitates, , and almost abandons his reform pro gram, , because, forsooth. Wall street manufactured a panlo to "teach Roose . velt a lesson," and now holds over his head the fear that there will be further . showers of waterKlueeMd--from spurt---ous securities. Hesitating thus, people her scarcely recognise the theoretic . Roosevelt, . in whom they put their implicit tragi. - - PLUMBERS TO PORTLAND ; V - FOR NEXT CONVENTION - s . --. . ' (Special Ptepatea te The Joern.l.) . Taeoma, Wash., April - (.Portland , was the city selected by tha Northwest' . ' ern Association of Plumbers and Gas fitters for their next annual convention, to be held In Hay, 1108. The sasocla - lion closed Its first- annual convention her last night, having elected officers Mpr the ensuing year as follows: 3. Neff of Spokane, president; la Stangey . of Seattle, secretary. I Trees for 7ood and Shelter Neces sary on Reclaimed Farms -Got-. ernment Studies Blethoda and Gives Settlers Benefit. - (WUBlBftaa Sanaa sc Te Jaareal.) Washington, April (.Forest plant ing studies for the benefit of farmers settling upon the land Irrigated by a number of the projects of the reclama tion service, . are . being especially pressed by the government wherever such, .projects are nearlng completion. In these regions trees are scar or wholly wanting, and whatever forest growth is 'needed to provide protection for the farm or- wood - for- farm uses. must be secured artidflally. Under such conditions ths value of tha forest stands - out conspicuously. Wood and shelter must be had. and ground spec must be given to forest treea oven on soil which in forested regions would be regarded as too good for any us but agricultural crops. In deed, it. Is there most readily recognised that the forest itself is a true agr cultural crop part and parcel ot the farm economy. Tree planting possibilities war care fully studied laat year in the North Platte Irrigation protect, in Nebraska and Wyoming; the Truckea-Caraon pro jects, in Nevada; the Salt River pro tect In Arisona: and the Hondo and Carlabad projects in New Mexico. This work will again be taken up auring in season of MOT. and the xieia oi exam lnation will be extended. On region of great importance . la southern Idaho, where the Minidoka. Payette-Bola and Twin Falls projects are In cours of development, and where 176.000 acres are now under Irrigation, not including the 270.000 under private Irrigation in the upper Bnas river vaj ley. Irrigation In this region will eventually cover l.SOO.000 acres. . . To. supply settlers with rename in formation upon forest planting, the in. formation gathered will be furnished with all possible dispatch in tha form of short circular dealing with the beat specie and methods for each kind of country. In this way settlers will be able to make good the went of treea with the least possible risk or loss or failure; to grow sneueroeras ana windbreaks along the edge of agricul tural fields, to check the fore of the sweeDlns wind and so reduce evapora tlon; and to devote sn sere or two en tirely to forest growth for the produc tion of fuel, posts and farm repair ma terial. - . Other Irrigation projects wnien me forest service will study this season era tha Belle-Fourche In South Dakota, tha flhoshon In Wyoming and the Huntley and Lower leuowston in Montana. . "' T GIVES DINNER IN HONOR ' OF. PRESIDENT'S SISTER 7esraat peetat Serrfee.) Rome, April I. As a courtesy from the Vatican. - a dinner was given lest night In honor of Mr. snd Mrs. Douglas Robinson by Martin-siaioney, - as ins none's nrivat chamberlain. Mrs. Rob inson is the sister or rresiaeni nooee- velt. About 40 guests were present at the dinner, among them a number of cardinal and bishop. Cardinal Satolll sent through Mrs. Robinson greetings to the president. TWO RESIGNATIONS OF PENDLETON RAILWAY MEN (Special Dlvpeteh te The 7oeraaM " Pendleton, Or, April . E. C Smith, O. R. cfc N. agent at this city, and Jack McLaughlin, freight agent, have re signed. McLaughlin will accept the po sition of traveling freight and passen ger agent of the ' Illinois Central for Oregon and Idaho, with headquarters at Portland. Ha succeeds "Kit" Lindsay. Neither of the positions left vacant her has been- filled. . vVf TWO HUNDRED ACRES TO CUT UP INTO ORCHARDS v (Special JDfiAetcs te The Journal.) Olympia, WBkh., April I. A crew of laborers was sent out from this city yesterday to begin the work of clearing tOO acres of land six miles northeast of Olympia belonging to L, W.-Nelson ef Seattle. Mr. Nelson announce that he will cut the land up Into small tracts and sell It to actual settlers who will set It out to fruit. E arc prepared to dress you and your family in the latest fashions at a very small cash outlay. Our liberal credit policy allows you to make d small cash ; deposit at timeorpirfch WEEKLY- OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS. he w Sprleg: Sty '. ( ,' -gr'!- ' . " ' ' .'-! ","v ',' .'. "' ' '.. ' T".;l. v:. ;,-.; tfi.y Our clothing comes direct from the lead-: ing New York makers. It is up-tchdate in cut and finish and our: prices will be found a little lower than the regular dealers. Visit our new salesrooms in spect our fine stock, and learn all about our liberal credit policy and plan of easy payments. You are welcome to credita v "CffiVURTZ CELLS IT FOR m QBHRTZ BLOCK toman Br ami nssr Am Sawp Srj rtaTLAWtK SAD CASE OF A CHILD . PRECOCIOUSLY VICIOUS Lhtlft Davs Nsaman, Aged Nine, . Dwarfed by Drink and Narcotics. . 1-1 A,. a. Mr MM M I The Cook SLlOWSfH reputation Is safe .when he prepares a cup of Ghlrar delli's Cocoa.7 J He may be sure that its delicious fra- grance will please the most exacting guest. With his own breakfast, also U drinks ; s ess) at Ghirardelli's Cocoa 0 6 ' 'IT" '" t ,a-.l nnafa te The laarsatt Rainier. Or Anril Sv A case of dwarftnS mentally, and physically is that of little Dr Neaman, years old, whoa horn Is In Rainier. The lad Is a confirmed smoker and e newer ot to bacco and drink habitually. Though It is hard to believe this, a look at ths boy will teU his story. Smell and stunted, with a shuffling gate, he pro sent a pitiful appearanoe. His face Is that of a grown man who has led a life of dissipation. Colorless complex ion and weak, watery eyes, face puffed and blue, drooping mouth and a red ,,ose these are the characteristics of Dave's features. . When he was a baby I years old his parents gave blm cigars and thought It great Joke to witness hla baby at- . tempts st smoking. He was also taught to drink and chew and his father often ' took him Into tha saloons to drink be- - fore he was old enough to talk plainly. When the bablt grew on him they be gan to sea their mistakes and tried weakly to break him of his habits but before he was years of sg he was a ", confirmed drinker and smoker. ' The men at the logging eamp where ' he live have made various tempting ' offers to him to quit chewing, but have failed entirely to change hla waya A i teamster offered him a Winchester rifle If he would quit chewing. . "Aw, gwan," the boy said. Tn a goln to have my chew." . The lad's mother eats cinnamon bark to an excess. Her heart Is so weakened by this habit that her life Is In danger., It Is not expected that the boy can ever live to be a man, aa his growth Is entirely stunted and his bodily func tions sadly deranged. . v v ODD FELLOWS' GRAND V MASTER AT EUGENE .f . - (Special Dtopatr te The erel. Eugene, Or., April I. Grand Master W. A. Qarter of the Independent Order if Odd Fellows paid an official rtslt to Bpenoer Butte, Lodge of , this city Wedneedsy night. About 100 members tumedVout to greet him and a very crofltable meeting was held. Mr. Car ter delivered aa excellent addreaar Sev eral member of the lodge spoke A banquet was given at the close of the meeting In honor of the distinguished vMtor. lie found the local lodge in a very flourishing condition. MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP CAMPAIGN AT ROSEBURG "'T " ' Citizens Say It Has Been AH , Pay and No Service forl " Four Years. - (pedal tnaeetehte The 7orsal.t Roseburg, Or., April t The resigna tion of J. aL riatoh as street commis sioner has been accepted by the city council and George W. Kegarte ap pointed to nil th vacancy tor on month, on condition that tf h makes good he will hold the position perma nently. . .-..,.. Ths Judges and clerks for "the nlclpal ownership election to be held May fl were named. Two new council men were elected to fill vacancies caused by resignations. The city marshal was assailed for neglecting hla duties, such a pelllng olt liens to build sidewalks and seeing that the city was not mad publlo pasture for town cowa -. Th city election will, bring out warm campaign between large property owners and the people. Th property- owners are arraid municipal ownership or ins water ana ugnt systems will In. cress th tax rat. They say that under the new franchise the people are getting water and light cheaper than they can possibly operate their own plant, let alone th great expense of in stalling a new plant. -Th cry of tha people I taxation without representa tion. Tney say rour years of pay and no service Is quit enough. CIVIL WAR VETERAN " STABS FIVE COMRADES (Jnersal SpeVt.t S'ulea.) Dayton. Ohio, April I. Imssrinlna that his comrades had plotted to kill htm, William Huffman, a weak-ralsded vet eran of th civil war, stabbed, five old soldier at th National Horn thla nornlng aa they slept In their cots. David Calls and James Connor are In s critical condition, but the other three Will recover. - TEA.. . One lingers long over tea. if the tea is fine. 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' , The Time to Act Ii NOW. - For the asw form. f policies consult awe -(aarst agent, or writs direct to I Th MMhsal Ufa Iaewrawc f New York. W.T. CONTRACT FOR PAVING AT EUGENE IS SIGNED Eugene, Or.. April I. The eontraet with the Warren Construction oompeny of Portland for the paving with bltu Uthlo pavement of seven blocks of Wil lamette street has been signed by the mayor and the officials of the company. The work will begin as soon ss the Willamette Valley company beln work on tha street railway. The lutr company has signed a contract a 1th ti e paving people to pay for the pnie. ment between the tr-V of the t'r"'1 car Una As soon, as the rx" f . t j line arrive tbs work, a i.l l .. -,, WASHINGTON BURGLAR , HAS WON HIS PAROLE (SpaHal Itopatrh to The iaera.l t Olympia. Wash... April .-Oov.rnor Mead has granted a parole to tanll W. Smith, sentenced In Ppokane county October 1, 1901, to six years for "ir--1iry. The rrole la rei'mnmenil" i hr v,e trl.tl J'l.Stf-, rrt".'!!:1"! au.'i-v. TEET M Save u Com at enoa and bay fro examine. we katk a ct teeth frcts: tt- ER . riLLINaS, S5o ttpjOOLD iriKi S?2?J15?JUPJ ET r TEETH. S4 ?PIlF2fJ?I Tt ' '! OOLD CROWN 4 TO? I?? ?FTE1 CBOWNd. It . All work guaranteed for tea years. Lady attendant always present. At work don absolutely without pain bf Specialist ef from II t It years' Doslon DerJs! .. ' raaa Kala S030, SSIVs laortlsosi , Oyp resvaSoe. 1 J dig:i nunor.o:: Paaltlyvly eareS If thes AJU1 ft.'. Thsy also renevs i . trees from Dycnepsl, Ia dlgesUoa and Too Beary BaUag. A perfontrsin edy sor DtxxhMea, Bawra, Orowslaest, Bad Tax? la that Xoutb, CctM Tecga. Faia la th TORPID tlYXS. legulate tse Bowels. Pttrety Vegeubia, I simnu. r.-utt::E. tzntr: CARTERS t RTL" "rrnt iivtn Plf L5. 1 Cenuir.a Ma E, 1 y FsSimi!8 C' j"urj linn v;z:nr;i::. 1 ii .t f I I
