TCMPE NORMAL STUDENT. VOL. V. T E M P E , AR IZO N A , M ARCH 22, 19 ii. No. 21. terial chance ahead. You can throw 1858 ;he received his early training his superiors and associates in office, it a w a y if you have not the right n the public schools and after com­ he tendered his resignation. The kind of men and women. No matter pleting their work was sent to Har­ call to the field of action had moved how good a farm- you can leave to vard, where he received the usual him, and he felt that there he would your son, he can throw it away. Now, degree. His career there excited lit­ be able to render the larger service. On Monday morning, March 20 teach you to love learning for its own in the same way, what is true of an tle comment. It was before the days With his usual promptness in action the most noted private American citi­ sake. Do not look at acquisition of individual is true of a community. of lavish luxury and expensive ath­ he set about the work of organizing zen of the day, Ex-Pres dent Roose­ knowledge from the utilitarian side. I That father is a poor father who letics in University life, and had those a regiment of cavalrymen from vig­ velt stood for the space of some thir­ had a letter from three or' four stu­ leaves his son a good farm and has features been as prominent as now, orous young men whom he had teen minutes on the north steps of the dents in a certa'n institution east of not taken the trouble to make the it is unlikely that Mr. Roosevelt known upon the plains of the west. Normal School building and addressed the M'ssissippi, who asked if I could son the type of man, who will keep would have striven for a showy re­ Responses to his invitation to join the united student bodies of the write and tell what was the use of it up. And so the community as a cord in either of them. His tastes this company came back thick and Tempe City Schools and the citi­ reading, what was the use of litera­ short sighted community that builds were of a literary trend, excellenc in fast, and long before the government ture? I wrote them that if they could up material prosperity and does not composition and historical research was prepared to furnish transportation zens of Tempe. When Mr. Roosevelt first promised ask such a question it was impossi­ try to train the next generation so be ng his principal accomplishments. the famous Rough Riders had been to grace the Norma' campus with ble to teach them. If they should go that it can make the wisest use of The Harvard course was supple­ assembled and were prepared to do his presence he said that he would through their institution and still ask the implements given into its hands. mented by the study of law. In a service at the front. They were land­ speak for two or three minutes if t pays to read good books, for I congratulate you of Arizona that little while, the young graduate es­ ed with the invading army under Gen­ only and that from his automobile. Heaven’s sake get out of it. you seem to have this sense of re­ tablished a practice and began to eral Shafter at Santiago, and served Knowing that this would be unsat­ 1 want you to remember the rela­ sponsibility to the next generation. take some interest in the political af­ through the thick of every fight that isfactory, the committe'e in charge tive importance, first of all, of the You are furnishing the means for the fairs of his day. In 1882 he was took place during the siege. Most notable of the feats of this made arrangements to have the pro­ educational training, the training that boys and girls who are to be the men elected to the New York legislature. gram carried out as it was. Through will make you better able to earn and women of the future, to be the Here he rendered his first public ser- regiment is the storming of San Juan the kindness and cooperation of Gov­ your own livelihood, to pull your own right kind. And to you boys—I am v ce to the forces of reform, introduc- hill, a strongly fortified outpost of ernor Sloan, Dr. Wilbur and Prof weight. I have no use for the type not as able to talk to the girls as well ng the first civil service bill ever the Spaniards. Throughout this at­ Evans, of the Evans School, Mr. of philanthrop st who will improve as to boys, perhaps because I had presented to the legislature in Al­ tack which was made in the form of a spirited charge up the slope of the Roosevelt agreed to change h's plans himself while his family subsists on more boys than girls—I want to give bany. and to speak to us from the Normal charity. The husband should be the you some special advice. This applies Mr. Roosevelt's health had become hill in the face of a direct fire from steps. We certainly appreciate the provider and the wife should do her to the boys, in particular. I want impaired by his long years of study, the enemy. Mr. Roosevelt was in k nd interest of those men who were share in keeping the family together, you to work and I want you to play, and sedentary pursuits, so soon after personal command, sharing every instrumental in bringing this great You, in Arizona, remember that and when you work do not play at his return from the legislature, he hardship and exposed to every danger pleasure to pass. every great people have contributed all, and when you play, play hard. went to a western ranch where he that threatened his men. He was, in “ I think on this occasion, I ought something to the world in the realm For you in your future life, I bor­ passed about three years in the open fact, struck by a bullet, but was to reverse the usual order and say of art, science or literature for the row a s :niile from the foot-ball field. air, acquainting himself most thor- saved from injury by the heavy lenses of his glasses which were in a case “ children, women and men.” It is a in his pocket, and which deflected rare pleasure to be here and I wish the course of the ball; This event to congratulate the Territory of Ari­ is often cited by those who wish to zona upon the far-sighted wisdom ami explain the phenomen often referred generosity which was shown in to as “ Roosevelt luck.” building this inst tution. it is a p'easure to see such buildings and it At the close of the war the Rough is an omen of good angury for tilt: Riders were mustered out at Monfuture of the state to realize that a tauk Point, Long Island, and their premium is being put upon the best leader returned to private l fe. Had it been possible for him to follow his type of educational work. Moreover, 1 own wishes, he would have remain­ have a special feeling for this institu­ ed there, devoting his time to his fav­ tion, for seven of the men of my orite occupation, the writ ng of good regiment came from it. Seven had j literature. He had already won con­ studied here, and there were others siderable distinction by such works contributed by the town itself that as “ The Winning of the West.” “ The had not been students at the Nor­ Strenuous Life." “ The Life of Oliver mal School. Cromwell” and other books, essavs It is of the utmost consequence in and lectures of high literary merit. any community, but especially so in But he was not to be permitted to a community that has just ceased being a frontier community, to pro enjoy the privileges of a man of vide the best educational fac '¡ties letters. Thomas C. Platt and the les­ for the next generation. But the very ser bosses of the Republican party fact that this work was done with | found themselves facing serious dis­ such tremendous difficulty under sensions in their ranks, and were circumstances so unpromising, makes hard pressed to find a candidate for it v tal that the children grasp every governor of New York whose per­ chance and so it is pecul arly neces­ sonality would be powerful enough sary in a Territory like .Arizona. ( I to heal the internal strife, and lead the party to victory. Mr. Roosevelt want to say state and I will say Tt in was accordingly selected as such a a short time. Applause. If I had had my way, you would have been sake of adding to the common Do not flinch, do not foul and hit the oughly with the life of the plains anc personality, anil succeeded in carrya state a long time ago. Applause) achievement of mankind. I hope vou line hard. That is the way you the activities of the great west. ing the state for the Republican party in the fall of 1898. It is peculiarly necessary to give the will be trained so that you will do should do in life. To teach men and Returning to New York in 1889, same chance for obtaining the best your work better, enjoy books more women to act squarely and decently he became a United States Civil Ser Once in office, however, he proved education, to its sons and daughters and appreciate nature and the won­ and do not be afraid to put the best vice Commissioner. Meritorious himself a thorn in the sides of the that can be obtained in any older com­ derful country of which you are effort you have into whatever you service here led to his appointment as political bosses. He at once set be­ munity. part. are trying to do. Commissioner of Police in the city of fore the legislature a comprehensive “ To you, fathers and mothers, and One word, not as citizens of Tempe “ Good-bye and good luck!” Ap New York. Here he came into con­ program for progressive legislation, the older ones among the boys and but as citizens of this Valley, nlause. flict with municipal graft, and his and in his usual vigorous manner girls, I want to say, remember that hold myself to be a pretty good wes vigorous fight to secure reforms pressed the legislators forward in the education has two sides. There is first terner, but I did not realize what ; brought him for the first time into passing of measures that the peo­ THEODORE ROOSEVELT. of all the vocational, the education wonderful country you had. It was ple had long demanded, but which National prominence.. that trains the boy and girl for the the greatest three days educational the petty politicians were loath to enWhen William McKinley became actual work of their lives. And men course for me imaginable to go up to The Roosevelt family is descended president in 1897, Mr. Roosevelt was ict. and women. I hope that in this coun­ the Roosevelt Dam. I had not rea' from a long line of ancestors who for In i 9oo the situation had become offered a position in the naval depart­ try that a very big part of edu­ ized there was a scenic drive of such several generations had been inhab most serious one for the New York ment as assistant secretary. No Spancation should be the industrial train­ marvelous beauty. I was surprised itants of Manhattan Island or its ish-American war was then in sight, bosses, and Platt, eager to find a way ing—training towards and not away at the grandeur of the mountains vicinity. They were of Dutch de­ and the position, while a decided pro­ sut of the dilemma into which he had from the shop and the farm. Tram and gorges and at the wonderful scent, sturdy, honest and shrewd motion, was one regarded as of min­ een forced by the election of Roosethe young lady so that after she has beauty of the flowers. I firmly be­ members of the Reformed church, and or importance in the official circles at velt, planned a coup which had for gone through school, she will be bet­ lieve that as soon as the East be­ progressive in their social and po- Washington. its aim the removal of Roosevelt from ter fitted, not- worse fitted, for the comes better educated, this will be lit'cal activities. Wealth came early, But he worked here as efficiently as the governorship and the burial of home. I want to say, the boy one of the places to which visitors through the intelligent management he had usually done in the various his further political ambitions. No should be fitted by his train ng in will come from all parts of the coun­ of estates whose titles were secured posts to which duty called him. The time was lost in bringing him before the school, to be the better provider try to make the drive I made in the in the days of New Amsterdam. out break of the Spanish-American the Republican National Convention and the better worker; the girl, the last two days. While the inheritances rave never been war called at once for a strengthen­ in June 1900 as a candidate for Vice better house-wife and home-maker. Moreover, I believe as your irriga­ what might be .considered large in ing of all departments of the navy President. When the news of his This is the vocational side of train­ tion projects are established, we will this age of multi-mill onaires, they at Washington. Mr. Roosevelt was nomination for this office reached ing, that is the side of most impor­ see 75 to 100 thousand people here. It have been sufficient to maintain the expected to throw himself into the Governor Roosevelt, he was unwill­ tance. is one of the most fertile regions of Roosevelts in dignity and affluence. work of bureau administration, but ing to give up the work he had under The other s'de of education is to the country. You have that great maTheodore Roosevelt was born in much to the surprise and regret of (Continued to Page 4.) Ex-President Roosevelt Addresses United Student Bodies of Tempe School. üernpe ¡Sformai Student and ferocious beast! to a savory breakfast of good ham, Perhaps second to his restless ac ,hot toast, and the best coffee with issued every Wednesday by the Students of the Tempe Normal School of Arizona. Baseball and Tennis Goods tivity people are attracted and le. real cream. Believe me, we surely en­ Entered as second-class matter at the Post- by Roosevelt because of his invinci joyed it for the air was quite raw. AT office of Tempe, Arizona. ble courage. No undertaking could The girls cooked it on the chafing B d l t o r ............................... June Halleck be too hazardous and no revelation dish and we are ready to give them Hardware - Lumber —Assistants— of graft, tdo specular for him to a recommendation any time they Carroll Belknap, ’l l . Eva Hance, ’12. Alma Ellingson, ’l l . Kenneth Johnston, T2. attempt if it lay within his path of wish. Aura Pike, '11. Mildred Hart, T3. endeavor. Strong, however as his Kuby Tompkins ’l l . Jessie Dickenson, '13. While we were enjoying our break­ the place I chased, him up when I of air once again. Agnes Baker, ’l l . Albert Pitts, ’14 moral courage, is his physical brav fast our auto arrived and we shared caught him. Velma Coyle, ’12 The mob was pretty quiet while Ruby Johnson, ’14. Ruth Kittle, ’12. In no way could a man be our first meal with the gentlemen of Otto Jungermann, ’ll. ado. We pretended we were the official “ Teddy” was speaking, cameras snap­ Helen Collins 12 Amy Tompkins, ’13. loved by the people whom he repre the party. 1 hen we piled into the party and as we were the first car on ped continually and the whir of the Reporter so constantly fill their machine and were carefully tucked the road we held the right of way. Marguerite Kiessling sented camera for the moving pictures was Business Manager Romeo Haby, ’12 thoughts and enlarge himself in their in and at five forty we bade fare\t Mormon Flat, where we stopped constant. Assistant Charles Pickrell affections as by suddenly entering we'l to the Girl’s Dormitory for two to lend the man a pin, a car bear ng I could not help but notice the ut­ Terms. A dollar a year, paper to be de­ into a hazardous adventure. All men long joyous days. some friends passed us. Jim bet ter inhumanity of human beings, livered to subscribers till ordered stopped who admire Reesevelt felt a thrill and all dues paid. Between here and Mesa the road me a box of candy that they would when a woman’s fainting was a sig­ A cross here——means your subscription of pride when they realized that he ay through green fields bordered by beat us into Roosevelt. I took the nal for the mob to push forward and is due. could capably cope not only with trees whose shadowy outlines sped bet and won. We passed at Fish fit into the vacant space for a better Advertisers: Copy must be in our hands legislatures but with lions as well. by in the grey light of dawn. Be- Creek where the other car gave us view. Of course that was natural but luesday to insure appearance the Tuesday Another striking characteristic of md Mesa we sped along between the road. following. they might have waited until she was Roosevelt which contributes much fields of ripening grain on out into You have heard of the wonderful taken away at any rate. to his success is his self-confidence. the desert as yet unmarred by the Ash Creek Hill. I expected some­ e d i t o r i a l . There was an old, old lady there No one would claim for him- the abili­ hand of man except for the good road thing really hair raising. But the who had come to see the Great Man__ In the life of everyone there is al­ ties of an orator, yet a few words and a broad canal carrying its mes- road is very good although it does I wonder if she saw him. There were ways one or more great events which trom him are prized and sought for af life to the fields behind us. seem suspended half way between 1 ttle children of all sizes and ages stand out as mile-stones in our ca­ because he invariably gives the impres­ or miles spread the desert with its heaven and earth. tnd my heart was filled with sym­ reer. Such an event is the appear­ sion of being able to fall back upon erdant shrubs and cactus, nowJim told me when we reached the pathy for them weltering there. ance of Theodore Roosevelt before the himself in every emergency. This changed the parched grey of summer top of F sh Creek Hill, as we round­ At last it was over and as a climax, student body of Tempe. does not seem to arise from vanity to the soft green, a product ed a curve, far below us, we beheld the Great Man turned- the water out Whether we approve Mr. Roose­ or conceit but from a serene con-, of the recent spring rains. Then a grassy flat through which a spark­ of the gates. It gushed out in two velt’s policies or not, we cannot but sciousness of power. came the wild flowers, not here an ling stream threaded its way. We boiling torrents and the gates were admit the fact that he' is a great man there in patches, but everywhere as were on the rim of a steep cliff, the still open when we left next day. Then too, one ’of the hroadest who has done great things and a man reasons for popular feeling register­ far as the eye can see a profusion of side of a canon. On the opposite It was a wonderful sight. of action must ever appeal to us. ing always high for Roosevelt is that colors rim riot The beauties of the side the road is much lower and looks At dusk our party was treated to To have looked upon the face of every he has some- scenelT together with the rapid mo- red on the side of the dark moun­ (3 boat ride- Miss Ethel Roosevelt a man who has achieved things, to ,.t_ : ___ ■ man feels that . . . . tion held- me spell bound and I wa tain. Its just like the roads you see 'w as to turn on the lights at nine have heard the voice of a man whose thing in common with him. Someone happy beyond expression. in ideal p'etures or read about in o'clock that night so we drove down words are authority, must necessarily has remarked that “ Mr. Roosevelt is As soon as we had left the city well written stories only its better to see the illumination. It is th* priv­ as much at home with a cowboy as impress itself upon our minds so that limits, the car leaped and then set­ because its a reality. ‘ ilege of noted people to be late so m the years to come no matter what a king, and it is conversely true, tled into a smooth rapid almost noise At Fish Creek our spirits were it was almost ten before the young they each feel at home with him. our lives may have come so we can less motion. It was under the guid­ saddened a little, by hearing of an lady arrived and pressed the button look back to at least one short space His gentle lineage places him in a ance of a master hand and a steadv accident which had occurred on the class with autocrate, and again his which threw the whole place into a in which we were carried beyond our eye and ready hand avoided every road the day before. blaze of light. own petty selves and we were thrill­ love for vita!,, primitive, vigorous Leaving Fish Creek station, the and homely sports, together with his hollow which might, by jolting the ed by a great thought. Miss Ethel is a pretty girl, and the car, have made it disagreeable for road goes for a distance along the women were horribly anxious to see We have had an opportunity which famous Rough Rider service has the passengers. little stream bordered by fresh green how she was dressed. some of us may never have again. placed him at once with the cottager. The first rays of the rising sun trees. For a time a bottomless black Indeed it is a patent factor in his Let us be grateful for' it and cherish ^■ Lcr fli£ illumination, I went to were just beginning to drive the canon on our right fascinates us and the dance. I had an. awfully good the memory of it among the things popularity that all his countrymen may find in him a common charac­ shadows from the distant mountain then we behold once more on our time while there, but I didn’t stay we treasure most. teristic, so truly does he seem to re­ tops when we neared' the Supersti­ left, the tiny stream of the Salt far be­ very long as I was very tired and mj^ tion Mountain towering above us in low us and separated from us by eyes were almost out. present the versatile American. NOTABLE CHARACTERICTICS all their majesty. rnany miles. Finally, a man lacking all these Sunday morning we went for an­ OF ROOSEVELT, THE On we sped over the desert car­ We speed on and after a time there other boat ride in the launch. We qualities and more, might gain pub­ LEADER. lic favor. But only a man, constant­ peted with all the wild flowers na­ bursts .from out the wonders of na­ vent up into a very pretty little can­ tive to Ar'zona and the keen morning- ture the greater wonder built by the ly true to the present standards on where the poppy covered hills In reviewing thus far the remark of right and justice may keep for so air made our cheeks tingle and whist­ hand of man—the marvelous Roose­ slope right down into the water and able popularity of Col. Roosevelt it led through our ears. velt dam. As I came to a full reali­ the flowers use the take for their mir­ many years the love of American is somewhat difficult to point to those Leaving Government We’ls, some zation of this tremenduous structure citizens. At no time has he not more ror. The little hills that terminate in elements of his nature which have twenty miles beyond Mesa, spee and its great importance, I gazed than met expectations and proved the lake are just as pretty, as the most contributed to his leadership. himself intrinsically honorable and slackened as we began the ascent into upon it with awe. Presently we were lawns upon which we expend so much One is almost forced to say that sensitive to the Country’s regard. So the mountains. The road wound up many feet above it rushing along the time. Roosevelt is just Roosevelt after all vvaid ever upward and the mountain mountain side and then there spread having been attracted to Col. Roose­ After our boat ride, where we had and hide behind "the defense that our that I love thrilled my every nerv. velt for any purpose, men by con­ before our vision, the largest artifi­ scads of fun, we drove across the most familiar characters yield least sent of their own best reason soon and drove petty thoughts from ' my cial lake in the world. It was all too lam and back. Then we took a spin easily to analysis. head. The sun was not fully upon wonderfully beautiful for expression down the high road for about two become his supporters because they Perhaps the first feature to at­ find him genuine. us and the poppies slept in the ra so I gazed in silence. miles and returned the same distance tract public admiration is his untiring vines and hollows, undisturbed by out by the river road to explore the What need to speak of the warm activity of both body and mind. It passing. Besides the throbbing of power house which is at the base of welcome to my chum’s home; of the MY TRIP TO ROOSEVELT. is true that the public oraves both our engine silence reigned; excep the dam and of a high cliff from change and action. The focal point for an occasional ecstatic exclamation delicious dinner prepared for us, or which sprays a beautiful hot spring. of the appetite with whicr we did of popular attention remains not long (An extract from a letter to Sal’s from some enraptured member of the full justice to the tasty viands. This exploration terminated our excrowd. fixated upon the quiet dreamer, how­ riend in the East.) It was ten o’c'ock when we reach­ ped tion, and after dinner we bade ever, efficient his visions may be. And now I must tell you all about Words cannot express the beauties But the man who constantly presents my most glorious trip to Roosevelt. of the road, but having lived in moun­ ed Roosevelt and after our long ride farewell to the dam and Roosevelt. even familiar ideas to the public in You know I ’ve always been wild tains of Arizona you can readily sup­ through the mountain air our appe­ 1 ired as could be, but happy beyond • a slightly different and attractive 0 go up there, blit even my bright- ply with imagination, that which I tites were sharp when dinner, was utterance each one of us vowed that served at noon. we would some time leturn again to form will sooner or later brand those st dreams had atained to the su­ leave unsaid. Back to the dam at three to vibrate the Roosevelt dam. concepts into the consciousness of the blimity of the reality. But I will As we climbed higher and higher We ate miy bet on the way back' through a pulsating mob until five commonwealth. Even his heartiest begin at the very beginning and try gained an occasional glimpse of and arrived at the Dorm, at five fiftyo’clock when the dedication began* admirers will hardly claim for Mr. to suppress my ecstatic exclamations the Salt River distant far below us. A number of prominent men spoke each of us declaring that we had Roosevelt originality of that. Other and form them into coherent sen­ At Morman Flat, we stopped a few introduced by our Governor, but the never had a better time. tences. men have contributed far more to minutes to lend a pin to a man who crowd was restless and anxious to We brought back some of the wild scientific thinking, only to be brand­ I must begin from the very begin­ had lost one (out of his car, of ear the great man speak. flowers of which there were so many ed as a freak ’ or “ crank” ; while ning because the beg’nning was per­ course). Then on again, new scenes I will send you the papers with V\ hen at last he stood before us still others have opposed the cours. fect and perfectiqn marked the whole more gorgeous than the past ever heer upon cheer burst from the the account of the dedication, etc. of the slow moving mass of society, course of the expedition. There was passing as a panorama before our irowd to be picked up and echoed I wish I could write well enough to only to be crushed by its inertia, and not one single thing occurred to mar eyes. Sometimes, if we looked down back by the mountains. Oh, I for­ put before ybu the beauties of the not until many years afterward will our enjoyment in the slightest de we could see the road over which got to say that the arrival of the ex­ place and that I had some pictures to the effect of the opposition be evi­ gree. we had come but often when we president was heralded by twenty- send you, but we didn’t take any. denced by the direction of its de 1 was awakened Saturday morning looked ahead I wondered if we had Well, bye, bye, dearest,I wish you one giant blasts which resounded fleeted course. It is then a most at twenty minutes after four by two reached the jumping off place but through the hills for many miles. could have been with us, for we were successful leader who can rouse so of the dearest girls I know. Thev suddenly the road would appear again large a nation as ours to unity by The space immediately around the certainly the most congenial party ever had arisen at that unearthly hour to around a turn. that, and still remain uncrushed by prepare breakfast for our party. I platform was roped off and reserved gathered together. Everyone on the road knew every­ for the Official Party, Rough Rider I|ver lovingly yours, the endeavor. This it seems Mr. tumbled out of bed, every nerve Roosevelt has been able to do, and a tingle with excitement and antici­ one else for the time at least and and other Gig Guns. I was just out SAL. perhaps not the least agent in his pation, and hurried into my clothes whenver an automobile came in sight ide the ropes and in a dandy place for an instant behind us we waved favor is his tireless activity. The Rev. Sam Small addressed the stu­ being fully dressed in a little more frantically and they did the same or until a big fat slob of a man came public press has never been defeated and poked himself in front of me. dent body Friday morning. His talk than twenty minutes (I usually take answered with a lusty shout. in the endeavor to print a newsy in hour, you know). After awhile people climbed over was certainly appreciated. One place where the forces of na­ the rope and in a short time I was ’ tern almost daily. He had ex­ There were five of us in the party ture have carried away the side of a posed graft of a new kind, opposed besides the chauffeur (he was of the mountain is the place where my pet carried inside the lines by the con­ In a Massachusetts graveyard there 3 " ’orld old institution, reformed the stantly pushing mob. I edged away party, too, before the trip was over 1 Goat slid off and s a stone bearing the inscription, cliff rising At „ r. v over. I -----a.iu a cu n risin g some spelling book, or killed some new until I got alongside the wall of the Here lies dentist Smith filling his a little after five we sat down thousand feet from Fish Creek Hill is dam and there I finally got a breath last cavity.”—Ex. Ryders tempe normal student N EW S NOTES 'IHT T h e Tempe National Bank Ju ly 18, 1908: goodbye, io a. m. Ferryboat sank at He cannot say enough for the brav What will Mr. Roosevelt do after Long Island, ferry containing ac ery and daring of the men who fought March 4, of next year? quaintances gathered to see the Col and fell for their country. There GO TO August 18, i 9o8 : Invites you to call, phone onel off. or write whenever it can were times when food supplies were Wanted by Mr. Roosevelt, two ex 11 a. m. Riot at the corner of Sixth be of service to you. Laird & Dines pert taxidermists, every guide book Avenue and 23rd street. Mr. Roose not as plentiful as might be when the on African hunting stunts and spac„ velt had time only to shake hand, heat was intense, or the down-pour in the National Museum of Natural with one person at this station which of rain, terrible, when fever raged PHONE 231 — and the wounded went uncared for, History at Washington. fact raised the row. Unconscious of September 18, 1908: if all the ex-president entered th„ but through it all there was not one No time to talk, Mr. Roosevelt is subway and dashed on his way word of complaint from any one. going to Africa as soon as his term through the Hudson tunnel for Hobo When it was found necessary for expires. some troops to be left behind while ken and the pier. October 18, i 9o8 : 12 o’clock. Standing on the deck of others went to the front, it was hard More time, more words. Ameri­ the steamer Hamburg of the Ham- to select those that were to go, and cans without distinction of politics burg-American 'ine, Mr. Roosevelt those that were to be left behind. Mr. DRUGS ¡will be deeply interested in tlr's char­ and Kermit parted from little old Roosevelt says in his book that the acteristic undertaking of the president New York and those for whom he men who were left behind felt the and will wish him complete success ad labored and with whom he had most bitter heartburn and that to : m the prospect and a safe return aughed. America smiled at her de­ the great bulk of them it was a life with a renewed supply of vigor and parting son, proud in the knowledge long sorrow. Of course, really those enthusiasm for the pubi c service that he would return and he proud who stayed were entitled to precise­ which is sure to fall to his lot in the of his noble mother and royal broth­ ly as much honor as those that went, future. T he Rem odeling of O ur Store will ers and sisters s ’gnalled to them with but it was hard for the men to see th soon be Completed and this will be November 18, 1908: his cap—“ good-bye—good luck.” matter in that way. Follow ed by a Grand Display of Rushing business refusing requests April 18, 1909: New Spring Goods. It is only possible to give a few to join the hunting party and learn­ Roosevelt’s camp set up. All well if the incidents as told in the book. ing locality of biggest African game in Jungletown and camp chef would 3ne that seemed especially good is and the w ldest jungles. please the Epicure of Epicureans. told on the boat going to Cuba. Th_ December 25, 1908: Note: (from New York Times). eat ,the steaming discomfort and Merry Xmas, Roosevelt still goiin (In the want columns) the confinement, were very irksome to Africa. The president’s gift to hi_ Wanted: Cook for the White Office and Residence corner m ill and 71h Jives. youngest son was the best modern House. Only experts need apply__ About the only amusement was bathing over the side, in which they rifle on the market. W. H. Taft. indulged nighf and morning. Many January 1, 1909: May x, 1909: H Y D E R B R O S. of the men from the far West had W. G. DeVORE B y the Hon, Joseph Cannon and Mr. Roosevelt shot two lions one Dentist big guns in genera', I am resolved to at a time and ran away from the rest never seen the ocean. One of them who knew how to swim was much go to- Central Africa as soon afte of them. interested in finding that the ocean Gents Furnishings. March 4, as possible and all reportMay 15, 1909: At Mesa Every Friday. Tempe, Ariz. water was not drinkable. Another of my movements after that time dur Mr. Roosevelt’s party have killed Ladies’ Footwear. who had never in his life before ing the hunt may be untrue. up to-date, several African lions, a seen any' water more extensive than Signed 1 heodore Roosevelt. rhinocerous, several hippopotami, a February 22, 1909: the head stream of the Rio Grande, giraffe or two and one or two mos­ met with an accident, that is, his hat Last n ght the members of the B, quitos, it not being their purpose to blew away while the ship was in midS., Club gave a farewell reception to STUDENTS ATTENTION k 1' small things nor slaughter reck­ xcean, and he was heard explaining Mr. Roosevelt. The rooms were ap­ lessly. W e a r e h e a d q u a r t e r s f o r M e d a ls . C la s s P i u s the accident in the following words: a n d R i n a s . C aU lner C a r d s a n d I n v it a ti o n s . O u r propriately decorated with banners of May 23, 1909: C a llin g : C a r d s a n d I n v i t a t i o n s a r e a ll P l a t e E n ­ "Oh, oh, Jim, my hat blew off into g r a v i n g s , s o m e th in g - t h a t y o u w o u ld b e p r o u d of. all nations, the American flag pre­ Mr. Roosevelt—“ Guide, how far is C a ll a n d se e s a m p le s . W e h a v e t h e l a t e s t in S o u v i Come and Let Us Show You dominating. The proper supper was it to camp? Thought you said there the creek.” e n ir S p o o n s. served upon tables draped with silken M one time the colored infantry­ FRANK LA MONT was game here, and we have walked stars and stripes. The tenor of the men showed signs of dropping back, miles have we not?” JEW ELER AND OPTICIAN. toasts were expressed in this one: Colonel Roosevelt explained the pen­ White blackman—“ To camp it is Washington our pater Horses Boarded by Day, Week or Month. alty and then said, “ Now, I shall be one hundred miles and there is game Baggage Transfer. Attention guaranteed Roosevelt our frater very sorry to hurt you and you don nere for the mans in Jungletown say It’s hard to tell which know whether I will keep my wor > TELEPH O N E 131 hat “ Meestair Rosefelt is game al T E M P E L IV E R Y S T A B L E Makes our spirits the hotter.” ar not, but my men can tell you that /ays.” D. G. 'BUCK, Proprietor March 1, 1909: Bus, L ivery always do.” Whereupon his cow Mr. Rhinocerous (on the bank of and B aggage Khaki panic in Washington. Bul­ e Panama Canal)— Wife I do wish punchers, hunters and miners sol Call Bus to all Trains. Telephone 211. let famine startles army officers of U. 4th St., bet. Hotel and depot, Tempe, Ariz. is irrigating ditch were finished so emnly nodded their heads and com S. army and white wing shooters in mented in chorus, exactly as in 1 Salt River. Valley. Mr. Roosevelt’s we could swim across and get a little comic opera, “ He always does; he E - X - P - R - E - S S trunks and other hunting paraphe- farther away before Mr. Roosevelt a'ways does.” wakes.” •alia have been forwarded to JungleI could go on and relate to you a For Fresh Candies, Ice Cream and Hot June 1. 1909: town on the borders of Timbuctoo. Drinks call at No more room in the National Mus­ dozen or more interesting incidents, Ma rc h 27, 19o9: but I want you to read the book your­ To Colonel Theodore Roosevelt de­ eum, no more ice in Jungletown, no self to get the benejit of all of it. Alfred J. Peters & Co, parting today for east Africa the New more game except in tall timber, no You won’t regret the time thus York Times says au revoir but not more mosqu'tos except in Africa and no more Roosevelt, not even in Afri spent. For Fine Fresh Candies ARIZONA MERCANTILE COMPANY DRUGS DRUGS HARMER DRUG STORE TEMPE HARDWARE COMPANY We hare what you want Finch S Comptons Confectionery Store ca. TEMPE LIGHT & POWER CO. WOODS & ARMSTRONG STAPLE AND FAN CY G R O C E R IE S Clothing to Order a Specialty Corner of Fourth and Mill Ave. Phone 203. He* Genera! Lightand Power Business Tempe, Arizona L I L Y Condensed M ILK 5 5 STAR BUTTER 5 5 ¡■or Millinery, DreSs Goods and ■rriUnL Nec, klvear catl at the I E MP E M IL L IN E R Y PAR­ LORS. Mrs. G. L. Miller, suecessor to Geach & Geach. Reporter on the World’s play. I ! oh* R- B irchett /os. T. Birchett Among other things, Treodore Roosevelt is a writer of some note. His “ Winning of die West,” in four GOOD T H IN G S TO E A T olumes is well worth the time spent | m lending it. Telephone 356 Tempe, Arizona i n selecting Books, for this week, I chose one of Mr. Roosevelt’s be­ cause this seemed an appropriate | time to do so. I read “ The Rough TH OS. A R G U E Riders” because the name appealed to me and I really wished to know more about them. In his book, Mr. General Delivery and Express Roosevelt tells the history of the Business. Rough Riders from the forming of I the regiment, to the return home af­ Phone 61 . ter the war. Birchett Bros. Made by PACFIC CREAMERY CO., Tempe $20.00 GOLD PIECES FOR SALE M A N U F A C T U B E R S O F FLOU R SIFTED SN O IV and P R ID E O F A R I Z O N A P U R E N A T U R A L PRO D U C TS No bleaching nor other artificial treatment- THE L. W. BLINN LUMBER COMPANY T E M P E , A R IZ O N A . C arries a general line of B uilding M aterial, C orrugated Iron Roofing, W oven W ire Fencing: etc. T. D ickin so n , Agen t. P IO N EER M A R K E T TH E O N L Y COLD STO RAG E ON THE SO UTH SIDE JOE FINK, Proprietor We have a few $20 Gold pieces, slightly worn, which we will sell to Normal students doing business with us, for $19.50. ZEeeter Bros. We appreciate small accounts better than large FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK, Tempe, Arizona. ffiutcbers Jfiite flD e a ts cedented plurality of 2,500,000 votes. agreed upon terms of peace that put He received the electoral vote of -in end to the most devastating of re A Safe “Normal” every state that had ever been Re­ ■ ent wars, fo r th s accomplishment Place publican and carried into the Republi­ Conditions Phoenix, Arizona. fpPl Roosevelt was awarded the No can column Missouri, which had pre­ blc peace prize, amounting to $40,000 To Trade Prevail Here viously been strongly Democratic. bv the king of Norway. He immed MRS. S H IR L E Y C H R IST Y FOUNDER and DIRECTOR The sweeping victory gave to the iately transferred this fund to ‘the progressive movement new impetus. l.niversal Peace Society to be used W here Young Men buy their “ Sophomore" Clothing and “ R egal” Shoes Superior instruction given in all branches A determined group of Republicans n promoting international arbitra of music. in Congress, such as Hepburn, Bever- tion. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. idge, Dolliver, Townsend, Esch, and As the close of his second adminis­ Continued from Page I.) Arizonas Leading House Furnishers Labollette gave active support to Mr tration drew near, his enemies noisily way as governor. His first impulse Roosevelt’s policies. One of the first declared that he was a second Na­ was to refuse the nomination, but he great victories of the progressives was I poleon, drunk with power and seek­ knew that if he should do so, the act the passage, early in 1906, of the bill ing to place himself irt perpetua’ dic­ PHOENIX, ARIZONA would at once be seized upon by his for the government regulation of rail M RS. L IL L U R W ILSON, Prop. tatorship over the American people enemies and flaunted before the pub­ way rates, a bill whose effect has been by a continuance in the office of presic as a bid for the presidency itself. most strikingly set forth by the reComplete Outfits fo r the Home and Camp dent. But when the suggestion .of re­ Both Phones. So with much reluctance, he gave his Kent decision of the inter-state comPhoenix, Ariz. nomination was made to him, he em­ consent to allow his name to be merce commission, forbidding- the rail­ phatically refused to consider a third placed upon the ticket as a running ways to increase their freight rates. term. He gave unqualified support mate for McKinley. In doing this he At about th?s time also, we began to When in Phoenix make your headquarters a [ to the Candidacy of Wm. H. Taft, and & said, I believe that this means the bear of the conservation movement. was succeeded by him, as president on end of my political career, but if the Vast tracts of the public domain March 4, 1909. party wants it I cannot refuse.” which were known to contain valu­ V ery soon after leaving the White L A D IE S’ R E S T ROOM. His elevation to the presidency able coal and oil deposits were with­ House, Mr. Roosevelt left the U. S., through the assassination of McKinley drawn from entry. The Forestry 1 upon his famous expedition to TiiriFme Cafe in connection. A specialty in in T901 brought to the, fore-front in Bureau with Gilford Pinchot at its | ca. This occupied nearly a year and Fancy Boxes for the Holidays. ' national affairs all those policies for head became suddenly prominent, and was eagerly followed by the press of which he had stood fearlessly in the great timber reserves were set apart the civilized world. Always an en­ m nor offices he had filled. In a ver1 under government control. For these thusiastic student of natural history, short time he began to lead con acts, Roosevelt was most Utterly at­ H. S. GRISWOLD Mi. Roosevelt devoted h mse'f upon C H A S . G R 1SSLER gress away from the policy of offer tacked by the representatives of the this expedition to the task of securSuccessor to D. Nicholson mg further tariff protection to corpor­ special classes that had been seeking A LL K IN D S in g , specimens for the Smithsonian pirr?MOTORCYCLES ate interests, and in its stead gave to gain title to these vast stores of LX C LLSIO R AU TO C YCLES Institution at Washington and he prominent place in his messages to wealth through dummy entrymen, Merchant Tailor was able to present to that institu­ lemands for the federal regulation of false descriptions, and other skillful tion a magnificent add tion to its treat corporations, and the vigorous law evasions. Suits were brought 25-27 East Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona 37 W. Washington St. Phone Black 9191. Phoenix museum ,of natural history. enforcement of the Sherman anti trust against many prominent persons, After leaving the African jungles. law. These demands were declared by some of them high in official life, -M r. Roosevelt made a visit to the many supporters o: the ultra high for fraud in securing lands from the principal capitals of Europe where lie HUMPHREY & STEBBINS protection doctrine of the McKinley government. The Reclamation serPHOENIX, ARIZONA. was received by princes and mongroup of statesmen, to be not only rice, so important to this section of archs with the highest honors. He i evolutionary, but contrary to the the country was given such support dehvered lectures at the Universi­ Tailors and Cleaners principles of Republicanism. But Mr. is it had never known, and great Fruit and Produce. ties of Paris. Oxford and Cambridge, Roosevelt rejected the counsels of the projects under the patronage of Mr. •uid before the learned societies of oh1 guard, and caused the entire coun­ Roosevelt were, planned, financed, and -erlin and London. I his is an honor Agency at Rowand Bros try to rouse itself in astonishment set in motion. Even such formidable WALTER HILL CO. that has been extended to few by securing at once from within the comb nations of wealth as the Stan­ Americans. Republican party itself a group of en­ dard Oil Company and the Sugar Upon his return from Europe lie thusiastic supporters of his plans. It Trust were prosecuted. Under Judge w .s enthusiastically welcomed at was then that the term “stand-patter" K. M. Landis the Standard Oil Com­ To see and study the Linotype, Embossing New \ ork and has since that time and Engraving Plant, the Ruling Maand "progressive" began to be used, pany was found guilty of -rebating chine, is a part o f your education. been engaged 111 literary work as a md so swift was the growth of the and fined $29,000,000, but the fine You are welcome. pr- gressive movement that measures was never collected, as a higher court member of the editorial staff of the Outlook. fiercely opposed by the stand-pat reversed the decision of Judge Lan­ In the campaign of i 9 io , lie sought wing of the Republican party received dis. The case, however, had a trea very strong vote from other, mem­ menduous effect upon public senti­ to avoid political service but his bers of that party in Congress. ment. Some even went so far as to influence was so persistently sought It was confidently predicted that declare that the financial difficulties that he at last entered actively into Mr. Roosevelt was so utterly out of that occurred in 1907 were due to the the campaign in New York state. The TR A D E M ARK sympathy w'th the most powerful fear that had arisen in big business defeat of the Republ can candidate Sold only at for governor of New York, notwith­ lorccs within his party that his nomi- circles over the course Mr. Roosevelt J M()n for the presidency in 1904 and his lieutenants were taking. The standing Mr. Roosevelt’s support, has would be impossible. A strong move­ Sugar Trust was convicted of gross been loudly proclaimed as a slap at ment to nominate Mr. Hanna of Ohio, fraiK,s in weighing imports . at the Roosevelt, and even by some, as the AT TEMPE TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS >ne of the strongest figures in the old custom house. M illons of dollars were passing, of his influence; but a com­ SPECIAL PRICES TO STUDENTS^* ¡egime. was set on foot; but th's was voluntarily returned by this curpor- parison of the vote in New York O verland 30. * * * North Side M ain St. rendered unavailing by the sudden ction to ' the government. Several with that of neighboring states shows tath of Air. Hanna early in 1904. f its prominent officials have been that the Republican ticket received a Charles H . Elliott Co. Speaking at Walla Walla, Washing- ■ entenced to imprisonment and others much larger vote than d d the Repub­ lican candidates in adjoining fields, ice facing trial. on, in 1003. Mr. Roosevelt was C U R IO S mestioned concerning his candidacv n a v a jo b l a n k e t s , While Air. Roosevelt has not been hacts then would indicate that Mr. Commencement Invitations and Class ¡or the presidency. He replied as 1 direct personal factor in secur ng Roosevelt’s entry into New York pol­ Day Programs. College Stationers and folk ws: "I have not asked any man all these results, it is genera'ly con- itics saved the Republican party Engravers. C LA SS A N D CLUB for support. The question of my suc­ seded that he is the originator of from- a much worse defeat than it P IN S.. Works, 17th St! and Lehigh MHzona Saddlery Company Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. ceed ng myself would naturally arise. the crusade against corporations that would have received without his sup­ port. defy the law. As it has arisen, those that favor my 45 N o rth C e n te r St., P h o e n ix . administration will probably endeav­ Mr. Roosevelt is now 53 years of But the accomplishments of this or to secure my nomination; those strenuous American have been by no affé ; lus vigor and 'determination are E v e ry One Dollar in Phoenix R eal E state is worth Tw o D ollars in an y bank. We who oppose it will not endorse my means limited to curbing the powers unimpaired, and there seems to be have a definite line on the best buys in nomination.” of the great corporations. ' His for­ before him a career of great useful­ Phoenix R eal E state . T alk with This is the extent of Mr. Roose­ eign policy has been wise arjd ef­ ness in the fields where he has waged velts attempt to seek the nomination ficient. He is an ardent supporter of his strenuous battles against all forms B E N N E T T , L A N E or S T A U F F E R about an investm ent. in 1904. He was placed at the head the doctrine of a strong navy, but de­ of special privilege and corruption. of the ticket by acclamation and was clares that the purpose of this is to Phoenix, . . . . . , A rizo n a . S Y S T E M C L O T H E S are the orig­ elected over his Democratic oppon­ act as a kind of world patrolling po- H