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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

1T VIII be seen from these tables that
both in 1870 and 1871 the British ex-
ports were something more than three
times as great as the exports from
the United States. In 1880 they were
considerably less than twice as great;
and in 1892 theirs exceeded ours by less
than IS per cent. During this whole
period England was under free trade
laws, and the United States, till 1894,
was under protection. In 1892 our
trade reached high-water mark, under
the benign influences of good crops,
the Mckinley tariff and the reciprocity
treaties, and without the disturbing in
fUence caused by the apprehen-
sion Of the abandonment of that
policy. In 1895, under the low tariff
policy of the Wilson law, our ex-
ports had receded to a point lower than
any reached before since 1880, and the
exports from Great Britain were ~
per cent larger than ours.
Or take another basis of comparison.
From 1870 to 1892 our export trade in
creased almost threefold, while Great
Britain's export trade increased only
II per cent. At that rate it would not
require many years for us to overtake
her. This ratio, of course, cannot be
maintained, for the worlds markets
would not long absorb our products at
such a rate of increase, but our gain
upon Eisgland's trade can be kept up
until we reach the prominence to
which our natural resources, our in
ventive genius and our geographical
position entitle us. But the experience
of the past shows in connection with
the figures given above that it Is not
free trade that will accomplish this.
In this connection our direct trade
with Great Britain is full Of signi-
ficance. A theory of the free traders
is that protection raises prices here to
so high figure that we cannot sell
our goods abroad. Our exports to
Great Britain in 1889 amounted to
$3.50 ,9S1,674. In 1890 the Mckinley
tariff increased the average rate of
duty. Yet under it, lin 1892. our ex-
ports to the same country amounted to
$499, 315,332. The Wilson tariff re-
duced duties again, and yet, with it in
force, our exports to Great Britain fell
to 1887 125,45S in 1895. Our imports
from the same country in 1889 were
SIT ,S97,975. In 1892, under the Nc
Kinley tariff, they fell to $156,300,SS1.
In 1896, under the lower duties of the
Wilson tariff, they had risen again to
$169,963,434. In other words, under
the protective tariff, we not only ex-
ported more products than we did un-
der the lower rates of duty, but we
manufactured a larger proportion OF
the goods which we consumed at home.
The currents of trade in both direc-
lions are a vindication of the Ameri-
can against the English system.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
A Good Thing

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making the following very liberal offer
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Even c9tarrh, that dread breeder OF
consumption, succumbs to healing influences
NJ Thomas Ecectric Oil.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
COULDN'T DRINK COFFEE.

Wouldn't be put off with Chocolate or Tea.
"And you might bring NE cup of weak
coffee, too, busy man said to restaurant
waiter when giving an order.
''What makes you call for weak coffee,
SAM" a friend remarked.
20, / have no business to drink coffee
anyhow, but don't care for chocolate or
Tea, and do like coffee, although it raises the
nd Harry with my nerves and stomach.
Many man fails in business because OF
Ms physical inability to attend to it properly.
When man wakes up and looks squarey
Mt himself and his affairs he will break off
those habits that weaken his body and pre-
gent' him from pushing his plans to sue
.essful issue.
Tobacco and coffee seem so harmless that
aman feels they cannot hurt him seriously,
and for that reason sticks to them day after
day until his nerves give out and long
period of nervous prostratiOn sets in. While
xmau Is sick his business goes lowell, ex-
perience shows that it don't go right, and
that sick spell is wonderfully expensive
Investment.
Quit the poisonous habits, and nature will
slowly rebuild the broken system without
the use of medicines.
1t is not so hard to give over coffee when
one can have Postum Cereal Food Coffee, a
beverage which looks like the finest Mocha
Coffee, and creams up with the golden
brown of rich old Java. 1t is very nourish-
ing and fattenIng, and has the pungent, pi-
quaint taste demanded by the coffee drinker,
at the same time it can be used by children
rs well as adults.
Nothing which nature furnishes is superb
81 to the grains for making gray matter in
he brain and nerve centres. Postum, the
boo drink. is made wholly and entirely of
me grains. 1t can truly be said 10 "make
red blood" In comparison with coffee its
cost is about one third. Grocers sell it, or
the Postum Cereal Company (imited) of
Battle Creek, Mich, send enough for fifty
sups for % cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
Trottlng Bred Stallion For Sale.

L offer for sale the stallion Eugene Wilson
1898, sired by Louis Napoleon, dam by
Indianapolis, 221. sire of Budd Dobe
2:13N Eugene Wilson is the sire OF Green
Wilson, 2:29H For terms inquiries OF ID.
butcher COrunna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

THE UNITED STATES HER CoMPpr-
ITOR FOR COMMERCIAL
SUPREMACY.
Interesting Comparisons of the VAL
ne of Exports-The Contest
Between Protection and
Free Trade.


Free Trade.
Free traders are fond Of pointing to
the commercial prosperity Of England
as a vindication OF their theory Of
economic legislation. But on exam.
nation Of the facts Of trade do not
bear out their contention, and the
course of events in recent years has
tended to shake the faith OF some of
them.
1t Is only last year that at the semi.
centennial jubilee Of the adoption Of
free trade in England. the presiding
officer deplored the decline of Eng
lands commercial prestige. He de-
clared that IL this continued ii would
be In spite OF the free trade principle,
and not as q result of it. In this opin-
lon Englishmen do not all agree with
him, as the growth Of protection senti-
ment there indicates.
But he was right in reference to the
fact. English trade Is certainly de-
Ginning as compared with either Ger
many or the United States, both of
which conduct their business under
protective tariff laws. The compar-
ison with our own country is of chief
interest to us.
In 1870 England had been long
enough under free trade laws to ex-
peirence all the benefits that could be
derived from that policy in building up
her commerce, and this country had,
for the most part, recovered from the
injury which the war Of the rebellion
had inflicted upon its industries. That
year furnishes good starting point
for the comparison.
The following table shows the ex-
ports, exclusive Of gold and silver,
from Great Britain for the years
named. The figures are taken from
Whittaker's Almanac, standard Brit
ish publication, the pounds sterling be-
ing reduced to dollars at the uniform
rate of $4.S66 per pound
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
It's Growing Bigger.

Our business has so increased we must
move into larger quarters. For the next 80
days we will make magazine work special
ty A card will bring our agent to call on
you. Owosso CITY Book BINDERY.
@. q. Chapman, Prop.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
NV Neiehbor Told Me

About Hoods Sarsaparilla and advised me
to try it-This is the kind of advertising
which gives Hoods Sarsaparilla the largest
sales in the world Friend tells friend that
Hoods Sarsaparila cures; that it gives
strength, health, vitality and vigor, and
whole neighborhoods use it as family
medicine.
DR.. G. u. Golden's buggy was ever
turned near Wonewoc, Wis, into q cTeelS
which had overlooked its banks. He
was thrown into the water but managed
to escape.
Roy Kurtz Of Dayton, o., aged is
years, refused TO obey his father and
shot him. Eighty shots have been ex-
tracted from the flesh of the wounded
man. He will recover.
Portland, Me-, firemen are spic and
span in aluminium hats. Lighter, strong
er and greater protection against fall
ing debris, is what is claimed for the in
novation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
THE sAMI, OLD ISSUE.
Fusion ON the Same Platform as IL
Was Last Fall.

Fusion ON the Same Platform as 1t
Was Last Fall.
Although the state officers to be
elected in Michigan this spring will
have nothing to do with the making Of
national laws, still the campaign
should not be deemed unimportant in
respect 10 national issues. The Re-
publican convention Mt Detroit reaf-
firmed the st. Louis platform, and pro-
nounced anew its allegiance TO sound
Republican principles The conglom-
crate convention at Grand Rapids ac-
ceptod the Chicago platform. with its
Altgeld attachments. and its free trade
declarations. The verdict OF Michi-
gan last fail was pronounced in favor
of the former The state cannot af-
ford this spring to declare in favor OF
the latter
A failure 10 return n good Repub-
lican majority ut this time will he re-
gardcd as Il weakening of he Rcpub-
lican forces. and viii be a discourage
ment 10 the majority in Congress in
their effort To carry out The pledges
made 10y themselves and IN their be-
half.
The fusion platform is just as often
sive every way as was the Chicago
declaration. which was rcpwlatcd by
the people Yct IL is the platform up
on whiehshi' present contest Is made.
A vote fdr YapI6 and iiis-asSnciatcs on
tho ticket efs1eaeisglcnt toAn ,hidorse-
mcnt Of the panotin. aI1 ivfll. be so
regarded by everyone when The re-
turns como In.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

The rapid increase Of Mr.. Lawton's
vote for the regency nomination in the
State convention makes a good show
ing for the appreciation Of his merits
after they were once presented. The
following was the vote on the three
ballots, the last ballot showing the total
on the Toll-call before any changes
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

The vignette used on the Republican
ticket this spring will be the same as
that of last fall. and a cut OF 1t is here
appended:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

Ahnpt sT5,Oa0000 is Mr.. DingIty's
estimate Of hripcreased revenue from
the new tariff bill the first year. This
rate ir Kept M. viii soon change the
deficiency To 4 usrplus
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26

Beware of frsuinlent limitations of the
vriginal Postum Cessal Grain Coffee. In-
ist on Postum.
Sold in o wosso by duff & Detwiler.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
GET OUT THE VOTE.
T1MD FOR THD REPUBLICANS TO DO
LITTLE HUsTLING.

Neither Indifference nor Over Con-
fidence Should Hazard the Result.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-26
Consultation and Examination Free and
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-27
WHAT WILL THE OUTCOME BE

No one can say what will be the out
come of the war between Greece and
Turkey chiefly because all feel that
the final settlement OF it will be die
tated by the great powers and not by
the combattants themselves. This is the
source of the element of uncertainty.
No doubt Greece and Turkey are well
aware of this: their diplomatic treaties
previous to the war show It. No doubt
Greece hopes to add somewhat to her
territorial domains, though the events
of the past few days do not give much
promise of realizing these hopes, while
Turkeys great hope, her one hope, is to
prevent the breaking up of her empire.
Not improbably she would have gladly
avoided the war, not from fear of
Greece but from dread of European
sentiment Once southeastern Europe
so much of which is nominally under
Turkish rule, becomes inhamed with
the war spirit and that spirit gets be-
yond control. there is no telling what
would be the consequences to Turkey
But what truly distressing thing it
is to see the great powers of Europe
DONG all IN their power 10 Keep the
moribund Turkish empire alive. They
are holding up the one power in all the
world that represents and stands for
everything that is anti-Christian, that
is hostile to the civilization of Europe
and America. And why? Simply because
of their mutual jealousies and their
lust for power. AS governments, not
as peoples, they are not so vastly diff
ferent from the government of the sui
tan. When their interests or ambitions
require they are ready and willing to |
throw principle, civilization and re-
ligion overheard. And who knows this |
so well as the Turk? The just criticism
of the powers is not that they do not
take active measures to destroy the
power of the Turk in Europe and also
in Asia, but that they Go ell in their
power to prolong it and delay its
natural death.
Fortunately the war does not affect
the United States. though the sympa-
thies of the American people are en-
listed with the Greeks. How could they
be otherwise?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-27
THE MINISTER To TURKEY
TALKS.

DR.. James 3. Angel, the newly ap-
pointed minister to Turkey. is reported
to have expressed himself quite freely
at Chattanooga on the Greco-Turkish
war Asked what he thought would
be the outcome of the war, he said he
had no doubt of Turkey ultimately win
ming. and declared that if no outside
interference occurred, Greece would be
totally annihilated. 1t is also said he
expressed the highest confidence in the
fighting qualities of the Turks, and
said that Greece, in stalking all on one
decisive blow, had risked her existence.
DR.. Angel is reported to have said
all this, and for it he has been rather
severely censured by a portion of the
press. It doesn't sound a bit like him,
not that these may not be his senti-
ments, but he is a man who is not at
all given to freely expressing his SEN
timents. He is an unusually adroit
man, and is far more likely to draw
out others than to be drawn out. And
even if he did say what is attributed
to him, he has not committed any car
dinal sin; and while it would possibly
unfit him TO negotiate with the Greek
government, it will have no tendency
to make him persona non grata to the
Turkish government. with which he
will have to deal.
No one can deny the Turks splendid
fighting qualities. The war of 1877
proved them in the very highest de- !
gree 1t must also be admitted that
there is only too much ground for fear
ing that the Turks will be triumphant |
and the Greeks defeated.
What the new minister to Turkey is !
reported to have said is very much |
what everybody is saying. If he said |
what is attributed to him. which IS
quite doubtful, he may possibly have |
committed an indiscretion, nothing
mora
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-27

that Senator Brown of Utah. along with
the governor of the state and a number
of other public officials, had, through
the state mining inspector as agent,
fled claims on the giIsonite lands on
March 4. under. the supposition that
President Cleveland had signed the
Indian appropriation bill in which this
job was included
The 4th of March proceeding was not
so scandalous as that of last summer.
when the state coal mine inspector (not
state mining inspector, as the Examire.
says), went on to the reservation and
staked off claims and posted notices
for himself and official friends Some
of them did not know it at the time,
but they very readily acquiesced in
what had been done when it was shown
to them that the gilsonite claims would
prove a good thing" These officials
and friends were practically the same
as those referred to bv Representative
Cooper. The scandal Of the thing was
that the state coal mine inspector was
making these sooner" locations for
himself and his official superiors.
But all this has nothing to do with
the question OF opening the Uncom-
pahsre reservation and dlsposing of the
gilsonite lands under the mining laws.
The reservation should be opened and
these asphaltum lands disposed of. The
fact that the people are eager to go
upon the lands does not show that there
is any lob" or steal being put up,
or that any one desires to do the
government. No doubt many a settler
who goes upon the reservation, after
it is opened. will be sick of his bargain
and glad to leave. Such has been the
history of all Indian reservations yet
opened. AND in the case of the I'm
reservation history, no
doubt, will reDeat itself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-27
IN GREAT MENTAL DISTRESS.

The San Francisco Examiner con-
tinues 70 suffer great mental distress
over the disposition of the gilsonite
lands in the Uncompahgre reservation.
It says the house did right in refusing
to agree TO the senate amendment to
the Indian appropriation bill, allow
ing these lands to be entered under the
mining laws. and in instructing the
conferees on the part of the house to
insist on a provision for leasing the
lands, under such conditions as will
protect the government interests. 1t
states the startling fact that these
lands belong to the people of the Unit
ed States. and they should not be
parted with unless the people have a
fair return for their property"
But the Examiner touches upon one
matter in connection with these lands
that is not a source of pride to the peo-
pie of this state. 1t does this when it
says that the debate of Friday brought
out the fact that at least one senator
was in the job to steal the lands. Rep
Cooper read q letter from
the Indian agent in Utah to the effect
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-27
Eli Would Lie Just the Same.

New York Sun: Eli Perkins has sent
broadcast over the United States a story
about Chauncey II. Depew. and Mr.. De-
pew said yesterday that Eli had sup
pressed part of the yarn. The story sent
out by Eli was that once upon a time
he came over from Washington with Will
lam NJ. Evarts. then senator for New
York
Senator, said Eli. in sleeping on the
cars at night. should you have your berth
made up with your head or your feet to-
ward the engine?"
We'll. Eli. what a question to ask
lawyer. replied Mr.. Evarts; TASK a rail-
road man; ask Depew.'
Ell went 10 Depew, who is a lawyer.
and got an answer that. Mr. Depew said
yesterday Eli suppressed.
Ell asked me a question" said Mr..
Depew, ''and l replied, Well. Eli. it
doesn't make any difference whether you
have your head or your feet 10 the en-
gine, you'll lie just the same. ="
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-27

If civil service reform can live
through the present administration it
can live forever. Supporters of the adj
ministration render it much lip service,
but all the while they are stabbing it
in the back. Thus the St. Louis Globe
Democrat says that Republicans are
not satisfied with Mr.. Cleveland's civil
service record that they claim and
say they can prove beyond doubt
that the spells system hourished ex-
tensively during the last four years;
that one of the departments used it
without shame or concealment, and
that others, while more circumspect,
reached the same result by quiet
schemes of deception.
Republicans do not propose to put up
with any sham in this matter, says
the Globe-Democrat. Civil service re
form does not mean a life tenure for
Democratic spoilsmen who have walked
in through Mr.. CarIisle's open door, or
through the back doors of other depart
ments. Civil service reform presup-
poses tested capacity, and Democratic
heelers who imagine that they are fixed
for life by Mr.. Cleveland's order, af-
fecting tens of thousands of office
holders, and issued at the beginning OF
Republican administration, may at
least prepare themselves to have their
claims and standing looked into
Why all this beating around the
bush? Everybody knows exactly what
is wanted-it is spells; that is all. No |
one will claim that Mr.. Clevelands ap- |
plication of the theory of civil service |
reform was perfect or without its alloy |
of selfishness, but it was not nearly as
bad as the Republicans would make |
out. We prefer Flanigan's blunt way
of putting things to the casuistry of
those who praise civil service reform
while cursing it in their hearts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-27

NO" said air. Simkins. shaking his
head. % that doesn't sound right
And it isn't right, positively re-
marked Congressman Steele of Indiana,
To- | know the whole poem by heart
1t begins:
Within his guarded tent. the Turk
Was sleeping at the hour.
used to stand on the stage in our
recitation hall and declaim it in fine
style. Listen:
At midnight in his guarded tent.
The Turk lay dreaming of the hour.
When Greece. her knee in suppliance bent,
Should tremble at his power"
There was a smile on the faces of the
rest of the group. Go to the head of
the class. Pearson said Dolliver. and
Pearson went
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-27
NAPoLEoN's VALUE OF VICTORY
It Finds a Striking Counterpart in
Recent World Triumphs.

Napoleon knew we'll the value of a
victory. After Austerlitz the world
seemed his. Fame invited, fortune
favored, everything stimulated his
aspiring ambition. With growing
power he gathered the fruits of vic
tory. And so has it ever been. Sue
cess succeeds. A notable illustration
of this truth is furnished by the great
victories won at the Worlds Fair in
'93 and the California Midwinter Fair
in "a by DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder. Ever increasing sales and
popularity have been the result The
people have promptly ratified the of
fetal verdicts that declared DR..
Prices, for leavening power, keeping
qualities, purity and general excellence
the foremost baking powder in all the
world Quite as quickly as the great
Emperor do they know the value of
a victory that means worldwide
SUPREMACY