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orders tos SPECIAL improvements Il pro
vsses tnas there gfan - careful In
tegslsent and fair consideration before
trey are undertaken. and except IN CASES
CT great public necessity Il Gees no- allow
any Improvement against the wishes q
TIRE majority Of those who viii have -
pay for IL. II r. ha.led by the press Is
containing the germ of a reform for
which Chicago has beea crying for years
I; seems as II 10 system VIII give entire
satisfaction. II too much authority IS
given 10 the property owner. it would he
exceedingly dirlcuIt 20 effect improve
ments on any street. because there are
always some people either unready or
unwilling TO invest money in anything
which does not bring back an immediate
financial r.lErn. II too much authority
IS given "a a city council the responsible
Ivy for payment is not Away. anp-e-
ciated, and Improvements are often sane
toned under the pressure Of contractors.
Who're payment for the cost Of improve
meut is drawn from special funds. the
work is always more expensive, because
contractors have to take the risk Of wait
ing long for their money. II. on the other
hand, the cost Of such improvements IS
betrayed out Of the general revenues OF
the city. Improvements are apt 10 be or
eered in response 70 u political pull. and
not in compliance with necessity. There
are very many people ~ho would be will
n tsTys gif HuH eat
they were required TO pay for its i'm
provenent, but who would consider 1t an
outrage TO be compelled to live on such
street IL the Improvements were to be
paid for by genera taxation.
The important considerations in any
measure affecting street grade improve
raents are that the property owner shall
receive ample notice OF the intention OF
the city council to impose the additional
burden upon him; that the cost shall not
be beyond a certain percentage OF the
value Of the property: and that the pay
ments shall be. IL required by the prop
crty owner, extended over long period
All these precautions against confiscation
OF property are 70 be found in the Seattle
charter. II is with a sense OF responsible
lily and no: in spirit OF mere bragga-
docio that the citizens of Seattle may
claim 10 have one o. the best laws re-
iating 10 local improvements IL the United
States. 1t has faults. such as any law
would have which did not provide means
for making improvements without cost
Ing anything. There are some people who
always want things done the other way,
and these Will not be satisfied under the
present law: but as protection to the
property owner. as Well as affording
ready means for improving streets. it is
far ahead OF that under which Chicago
has grown for many years, and is about
as good as any that could be framed
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school, and Il comes simultaneously with
the publication of the syndicate letter
sent OFT last week to the Popuhst press,
as q booster for the administration. The
comparative figures are so manifeslly I'm
fair that their injustice is admitted in the
lester accompanying them. II IS YET too
early 10 Judge OF the comparative economy
CT this administration.
Whascoa Reveille: The story OF Mrs.
Leases nlortga ged home in Wichita. Kan.
illustrates a principle that is not confined
70 Kansas. She borrowed Sl.s9 or il ard
gave l. mortgage When the mortgage
came due the house was sold. although
Mrs. Lease didn't deny having the money
TO nay the debt. There was a deficiency
Judgment which Mrs. Lease is hghting:
probably she will pay more TO her lawyers
than the judgment amounts to. Mrs.
Lease borrowed the money ard spent Il.
She had money 20 repay the debt. but
would rather spend II in law expenses.
and loudly cenoances the outrage when
the person who loaned the money insisted
on getting back as many dollars as he
loaned. X may have been that a company
loaned the money. but Eastern loan COM
panies are made up Of small eepositors. OF
the estates Of orphans and widows and the
men Of small savings and ii is no crime
for these people 20 ask the same number
Of dollars back thattthey loan.
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IRE comments that are being made may
ee rroataniy observed hy the average
reader
There is 10 doubt that the convention
which nominated w J. Bryan was i clev-
erly planned conspiracy TO capture by be-
traysl the Democrats party. an6 use /.
as Creek horse with which 20 capture
TIE Offices. Tie powerful silver syndicate
Through its adroit politicians in the sen
ate. planned In advance the course thzt
vas 30 be followed. II Was intended 10 be
made 90 appear : spontaneous outbreak
Of the people: but Il Is now known that
the platform was formulated a long time
ahead, and that even Bryan's speech
which Eas 70 be regarded as 4 spon,a-
neous outhurst OF ora.ory. mad been care
fully framed and rehearsed in advance.
TIE mere preparation OF a resolution or
a speech casts no diseredit upon the out
come Of the convention II may be a little
dramatic and even be deceptive 10 spring
upon body a skiiIfully drawn resolution
or a cunningly contrived speech. but If
does not involve moral turpitude or polit-
icai reashery. The betrayal OF the Dem
ocratic PARTY was effected when the agree
ulent WAS made by the leaders OF the Pop
ulists. The Silver Republicans and the Sill
yer Democrats that the Chicago conven-
ton should be made 10 do certain things,
and in return receive support. What
IL was 10 do seems TO have included sac
rifice Of the fundamental principles of
Democracy, the adoption OF heresy for
which no party is responsible, and the
nomination by a Democratic convention
as candidate for president OF a man
who had but recently declared himself no
longer Democrat.
Ex-senator Villas who was 4 member OF
the com n1tt;ee on resolutions, has declared
in the United States senate that every in
cident Of the convention. so far as they
were In the control OF the managers, sup
ports The theory that there was a pre-
understanding. He goes so far as TO say
that even the applause which came AT GER
taO times was in great part manufac-
tured; ii was started by the gang. and
the crowd Of free silyerites Joined in with
out knowing. or perhaps caring. that they
we're simply aiding the development OF a
plot.
Republicans need not complain that one
OF the features Of the scheme was 10 bring
about revision OF the usual Democratic
plank on the subject OF the tariff but il
was done surrepttiously, and Democrats
who are Democrats from principle are JUS
tined in objeeting 10 so fragrant a devia-
ton from a fundamental doctrine. II is
impossible for men who believe in the
principles OF Jeffersonian Democracy 10
follow the name of the party merely be-
cause 1t is carried off and worn by a ma
jority made up for the purpose of profit
ing by an honored trademark. The
Bryanites may succeed under some other
leader in making their appearance during
few campaigns, as the greenbackers
did, but they can never hope to win that
important wing OF the Democratic party
which still adheres TO the tenets upon
which the party was founded.
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Washington Cherries.


Some ten or twelve years ago Senator
Vest ard his wife visited Oregon. II was
tn cherry time Judging by what he said
in the senate the other day the TASTE OF
the cherries he ate when here still fingers
In his mouth Said Mr. Vest: II do
not know what this cherry SIS lthe Ma
h&ieo OF Mazard cherry on which II was
proposed 70 put duty of 81 per ot1 plantsl
but ! have been under the impression
from observation and experience. that the
finest cherries In the world are grown in
the United States. I have never tasted
such cherries elsewhere. II is said they
have cherries equal 20 them in France
hut / have never seen them. The cherry
Of oregon and Washington is the finest
fruit. 81 ny opinion. that was ever put
in the mouth Of mortal man. After eat
ing than. which you can DO in any quaint
ity without irturiug your health have
always thought ~ Il had been a cherry n
The Garden % Eden. instead az an apple.
] would have gone vefy Tar towards excus-
Ina Adam for taking a bite" In some
things Oregon u In the lesG. Senator
Hnar. OF Massach issetts. thinks the Chi
nook salmon IS the royal ash Of the un,-
verse. Vest thinks oar cherries are WITH
out q peer
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San Francisco Post.

san Francisco foSt4
Gov. Rogers of Washington, having in
vited the cooperative commonwealers
10 settle in his state. now declares that
X President DebS goes there with any ex-
pectation that he is going to boss things.
eliminate the rot in The constitution or
do anything else which is revolutionary.
or which Will deprive the present office
holders OF their soft jobs. he is reckon
ing without his host. A dispatch from
Tacoma quotes Gov. Rogers as saying
that 'the laws Of the state Will be main
tanned. and will not be revolutionized by
anybody or by any set of men" The
governor did not believe Dehs had stated
that he purposed notwithstanding the gov
eminent of Washington. "At all svents."
said the governor, so far as this state
is concerned the law will be sustained, If
every loyal citizen has TO be enlisted to
do It."
OF course this is the gauntlet, and Debs
in moving upon the state OF Washington
viii either have 10 take il up or admit
that he is not the boss that he pretends
to be. We do not doubt that when the
American Railway Union agitator de-
clsred that he purposed gobbling up the
state OF Washington with his Social
Democracy OF America" he was dealing
in the merest OF persiaage His NcIara-
ton was meant for the ears or his men,
others. 1t was. in fact, intended 10 he
taken by Gov. Rogers. with whom the
agtator has been corresponding extern
sively for some time. in a Pickwickian
sense.
Probably Mr.. Debs will be greatly as
tonished when he hears that Gov Rog-
ers is preparing for ''wah' Nothing. we
are convinced. Is further from the
thoughts of the Social Democracy than
a conflict Of the character outlined on both
sides. The interesting question is. how
ever. how would Gov. Rogers and his loyal
citizens come out We're an actual brush.
such as Debs has suggested, TO take placer
The Chicago agitator. according 10 his
estimates will take with him into Wash
ington about 300 GO men. All these will
be able bodied energetic citizens None
other VIII be qualified to undertake the
pilgrimage. Under the leadership of .
man like Debs they Will present formid-
able front 10 the authorities OF Washing
ton. Suppose they should, after the reQui-
site period Of residence, conclude, by the
peaceful method OF the ballot TO throw
Gov, Rogers and his political colleagues
out OF office. and at the same time revolu-
tioniZe the government and repeal the
constitution? Does Gov Rogers think
that 800 GO men voting soidly, could not
accomplish these ends In Washington
without ever turning a hair2
Evidently The Populsts OF Washington
think the Social Democracy OF America"
is going 10 keen them In office and al the
same time develop the state This suppo-
sition may be well founded but we doubt
IL. II the Social Democrats pull any
bodys chestnuts out of the fire except
their own they will be constituted differ
emily from most other Democrats 20 whom
this glorious country has given birth.
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NOTABLE PEOPLE.

An autograph manuscript OF a speech
by President Lincoln ST Baltimore in 1854.
sold as New York auction the other day
for Si25.
The engagement is announced OF Princess
Maria Dorothea, daughter Of Prince Philip
OF Coburg and Duke Ernest Guenther OF
Schleswig- Holstein. brother OF the en-
press Of Germany.
Paris harbors a widow Nine. Jules L.
baudy, who inherited from her husband
S2S 90 600. As she dsapproves OF the
way in which he made his fortune, she
refuses TO use II, contentiug herself with
an income Of $500 francs.
One of the best pictures ever made OF
Mrs. Mckinley has been hung In the
library at the White House. 1t is pastel
bust portrait. and is the only picture of
the mistress OF the White House In tho
executive mansion. II IS hung so that the
light falls upon the face. and brings II out
with lfe-iike fidelity AT the base Of the
picture is the largest tiger skin owned in
the United States, which was sent az q
present TO President Mckinley immediate
~ after his arrival AZ Washington.
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BRIEF NORTHWEST NEWS.

The reception committee that will re-
ceive William Jennings Bryan when he
visits WalIa waIia will include David Mil
Ter. Frank Nader, r A. Garrecht. G. NJ
RAIDER. l.. II. Boman. ]. A Cameron. Hec-
tor Mclean. Bascom Gerking, r. A
White and r. NJ. Mckinney.
While Mike Grad and Zach williams
were engaged in playing a gs me Of cards
In Grads store at whatcom recently.
Charles Clark entered ana tapped the
till for SIS. Williams was In the deal
Both were arrested, and Clark is now In
Jail serving time and Williams vac COM
PEELED 10 leave the country.
Prot. Spillman, OF Pullman. left recent
~ for Minneapolis. where he will attend
the National Association OF Agricultural
Colleges and Experiment Stations. which
convenes next week. After the meet
ing Of the association he will visit tho
state diaries In Iowa. Minnesota and III
nois. He VIII be absent about a month
The Neg Percs Indian Interpreter Ed
Reborn. is half breed. and a very intel
lgeut and influential member Of the tribe
His hom- near Lapwsl is the best equip
ped on the reservation. He has a fine
home, we'll cultivated fields and a fne
orchard. aIr Reborn IS Well educated
speaks English perfectly. ana has &C
quired an extensive knowledge Of the hts
i0fF ana arlSlF@ OK the Tribe.
There Is a dispute about loading the
ship Prince Edward. now a. New What
com. Her hold IL f1lled with flr timbers
and she was 20 have "A deck load She
10 already well down IL the water and
the company 60 not want - put any
more weight on her .n the face OF the
marine and underwriters objection.
The wrangle is not settled yet although
the vessel il pulled out In the stream
Edward Draper. an ex-ralirosd con-
ductor arrived at New Whatcorn recent
~ from Decatur. M and an hour or 40
after his arrival runaway team came
down ths strest. In tne buggy 10 which
were attached tire runaway horses we're
'wo little girls, lone and Lucille Cana@!d
draper az the risk Of hgs own life
stopped the team ard saved N. live.
o, The girls. he 70 hsraldsd far ard wide
hero.
Because OF 4 controversy over Land On
the Nez Prrce ar ertsr. family. consfa,-
ing az Alex Mckenzie MS mother and .go
sisters. were arrested 81 Cosy Cove re-
Gently. Al were thrown Into prison. One
King settled On the isns involved ana
later went away. and was stricken Nv =
fever. He returned some months later "a
find the AcEenz3es n possession OF rs
lard They refused 20 give e up A band
q neiEn c9Fy called. ard demanded .natt
The 1cksaxiss surrender Il favor OF King
Mrs ae+e1r1e laughed a. them. and tts
arrest followed Kings father and bro+h.
e. i5ve near tne place Ia tisDu,s Raa-nff.,
they cat me ~ire nat McKagszls haa
fenced ire place 1sth. an entered wf,h
pow 20 do some breaking Alley VI
krnEg- was Aeesnt Mrs. Mckenzie wfsa
bar daughters. went forth w.tn rife "a
hsr1 ard o-~~r~a ,hs nen from he ola.
SWING them ten minutes grace. They
asked Il sa@ wogi. shoot. and being a..
wered s. tee ac4rEna live ;aey GOT o.,
with about nine minutes 20 spare
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FACTS OF INTEREST.

Machine guns have been supplied TO the
Queens Life Guards, and gradually all the
British cavalry regiments will be armed
with them.
Germany has q 400 miles OF railroad
open on March 81. an increase OF AS miles
over last year. The earnings for the year
were 81. 700 per mile, an increase Of s615
per mile.
Great Britain's second oldest ship in
commission. the Grampus. built in 1854.
has been sold TO be broken UP. II had
been used for many years as powder
hulk at Portsmouth. Nelson's Victory Is
the only older ship in the service.
Maria Theresas equestrian statue, re-
Gently unveiled by Emperor Francis JOS
eph at Pressburg is said to be the first
monument erected in Hungary TO sove-
reign OF the Hapsburg line. which has
ruled over the country for 81 years.
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The travel to the Coast this summer vii

The travel 10 the Coast this summer will
be unprecedentedly large. Owing 10 the
low rates offered TO the Christian En-
deavor Society for its convention in San
Francisco not only will the attendance at
that convention be large. but thousands
OF business men and private tourists will
take advantage of those rates. In fact,
the question which is now troubling the
die the traffic. All this will not he I'M
welcome news to the Northwest coast. for
many of those who come 70 California will
return by the way of Puget sound.
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SEATTLE, THURSDAY, JULY 1.


on the second day OF July. 177s John
lowing prophetic words
yesterday the greatest question was
decided which ever Was debated IN
America, and greater perhaps never
was nor never will be decided among
men
The second day OF July. 177e. VIII be
the mos: memorable epoch in the history
Of America. I am apt to believe that 1t
Will be celebrated b. succeeding genera
tens as the great Anniversary Festival.
II ought 10 be c0mnsmorated as the dag
of oeiyerance by solemn acts OF devo-
ton to COD Almighty. II ought 10 be
solemnized by pomp and parade. with
shows. games. sports bells. honfres and
Examinations from enc end OF this con-
tineat To the other, from this time for
ward eycrm0re.
You will think me transported with
enthusiasm bBt I am not l am well
aware or the toll and blood and treasure
that It will cost us 10 maintain this
Declaration. and support and defend
these states. Yet through all the gloom
l can see the rays of ravlshing light and
glory. I can see that the end is more
than worth all the means. and that pos
terity Will triumph in that days trans
actions. even though Ne should rue it.
which trust in God we shall not"
The only defect in this prophecy is
that pos,erity elected 10 celebrate the
Fourth OF July the day on which the
Declaration If Independence was signed.
II Is no time ROW TO analyze events and
determine 10 which man OF many be-
longs the credit OF the inception and
composition Of the great charter of lib-
erty. j. belongs To- no one man; 1t was
the expression OF a natural sentiment.
deep and stirring When the bell at
Independence Hall rang out It's peal. 1t
foead an echo ia every heart
Proclaim liberty throughout all the
lands unto all the Inhabitants thereof"
The Fourth of July represents a culmi-
nation OF hopes II was the birthday of a
glorious era. u was not the achievement
nf all that Intelligence looked forward 90
that had 20 be- the work of tho future
he l5fo ~ The idea which was born on
tina, day.
John Adams lived for half a century
after hc wrote hls prediction. tie sur
vEved to s"c the government established.
ara The Struggling young nation rseogniz-
- a. permanent factor in the work Of
civilization. Bnt even iu hair "a century
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1t is said that Sylvester Pennoyer has
his eye on the Oregon governorship
again II may III become people in this
state to sive Oregon any advice on the
matter Of governors. but il is pretty gen
orally agreed that Pennoyer never added
much 10 the fame or reputation of his
state. an6 mistake viii be made If he
Is again allowed TO make an ass OF him.
self in the governors chair.
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The fact that there Is now and then
failure or assignment recorded in some
state viii not convince any body except
professors OF calamity. that prosperity is
not slowly hut surely coming to the
country. The recovery will not be
rapid. bat II WIFI be certain, and chronic
pessImIsts cannot prevent It's advance.
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as the best method q putting convicted
criminals 90 death Not long ago IL took
I'VE shocks ard eight seconds 10 electro
cute a murderer az t,.e Auburn prison,
and ths-e is 10 reason 20 suppose that
death YVES painless. Already some OF the
New York papers are discussing the ad-
visibility CT repeating thu electroeuiion
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librarian OF congress. He Is qualified for
the position and viii no doubt perform the
duties of the position acceptsbly. His APP
pointment however. will probably not de-
prive the government of the valuable serv-
ices Of Ainsworth r Sponord. who has
been al the head OF the library for so
many years
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1iov Rogers In hss letter 20 TIE New
York Journal sad that ;ss Deos colony
q 7.-la BE Wel~a-De IN tats stale bat the
'ons Of tae state press indscafss TIA, n.
governor vas speaking for hln.set and
~. - he E..c,.ls
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Spain is hopelesSly in debt. and there
IS TO likelihood that she viii ever ne able
90 pay those debts. and yet she continues
70 waste her resources in subduiuS cuba
having already spent more than she will
recover in revenues IN a quarter Of a
,-.,-tttrs-
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To5aEe rroEra 1ssae vi-N eetlt@ a. -
eseate. Hhl oe t,uE.s 81 ano.hp- column.
There IS m'4c6 70 Interest aa4 aususe aud.
asts favorable weata@r- the FIRST aay o.
tae eetea-4t5sG aEnat ~ aa s st.e -asg.
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COAST PAPERS.

San Francisco Can: There has been
opened IN New York an institution calling
itself the bureau of social requirements
and as X intends 10 give lessons in man
ners il may be said 10 fll longfelt want
in the city OF dudes, chapp!es and Bowery
boys.
Sacramento Record Union: The Tulare
Register. referring TO the recent earth
quake. says that rhe fact is this earth
of ours is "a good deal OF a misfit globe
* best. oh. no, not at all The earth
quake is simply one Of the orderly pro-
cesSes OF nature by which she develops
and adapts the globe 70 The better uses
and comfort OF man. Nature never
makes misatS She never INDUCES in a
mistake To Hold otherwise IS to deny the
unity, supremacy and perfection of na-
rural law.
Portland Oregonian: Action on Sem
ator Corbett's case is postponed till the
next session. Owing TO the desire not
10 consider anything this session but the
tariff. and 10 the knowledge that intro
duction OF other matters would delay &C.
ton on the tariff bill. this case. which
would have caused long discussion. is laid
over. Besides. there has been a feeling
on the part of certain senators thai. II
Mr. Corbett's case were not acted on, the
governor of Oregon would find in the va
cancy reasons for calling special session
OF the legislature. which would elect a
senator for the full term. This. probably
is miscaleula ton. The fact that this seat
is untitled is not likely to be a reason
for calling the legislature together IN spe-
cial session.
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So far as the weather is concerned. all
we can do IS 10 hope and pray. Unfortu-
nately the weather man IS not TO De
bribed: and IL ne were, there is no Ger
ta.nty thar he could deliver The goods
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The Ohio Democrats have come out
stronsiy for free silver THIS should &C
c7s.on no surprise. however. for they have
made fight an that issue sine. McKin-
ley ran aea,nst Campbell for governor.
snd tuev have repeatedly lost.