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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

Spain, as the phrase is, dies hard. She is
staggering under a load of debt, her credit
is gone. her commanders and soldiers are
discredited in the field, her policies for put
ting down rebellion in her colonies are
widely denounced for their inhumanity, but
she holds on desperately. 1t is. in all like
lihood, the expiring exhibition of what was
once most sturdy national spirit fortified
by intense national pride.
Spain was once Il great power. She led in
progress. Her mariners were the boldest
afioat. They took all risks and accom-
plished many things In arts and literature
she achieved and held high place Her flag
foated over many rich possessions. She
was in the field of colonization before Eng
land. But she could not keep the pace.
She began to drop behind-slowly at first,
but rapidly after awhile. Her courage did
rot desert her Her soldiers still fought
well, and her statesmen in council still adj
rocated the unfolding of Spanish authority
wherever it existed. All, however, to no
purpose. Her colonies on this side of the
water began to grow FESTIVE, then they
rebelled. and then, all but Cuba and Porto
Rico threw off the yoke. Her decline since
then has been marked and swift, and to-
day she is a bankrupt among the nations.
only to examine the characteristics of her
people. They are fierce and uncomprom-
Using. They are no longer progressive.
They support pride which prevents them
from studying with profit the agencies that
are making for progress elsewhere. Spain
learned no lesson from the loss of her Cen
trail and South American colonies Had
she learned the lesson that was obvious
she would have inDroyed the poyarpmept
of Cuba so as to attach that island the
more closely to her. England, before that,
had learned the lesson and has been APP
plying it wisely and profitably ever since.
English rule in Canada, Australia, India,
in all of her colonies. owes much of its
success to England's experience with the
territory which afterwards became the
United States Having discovered that
people of her own blood and language living
under her flag at a distance from the
mother country had aspirations and rights
of their own worthy of respect, England
meted out to her remaining colonies the
justice to which they were entitled And
they are her loyal subjects today.
Spain would have none of this, and will
have none of it now. The only rule she
knows is iron rule. She took her colonies
by force. and she holds them by force. She
forgets, or refuses to see, that when she
took them they were peopled by savages,
but that now her own people are there.
She is too hard with her own. There is
mild and beneficent rule all around Cuba,
and necessarily the Cuban people have
rebelled against the tyranny that has long
been imposed upon them. Spain will not
relent, nor will they, and so the fight goes
on. Justice demands that Spain should
lose, and in the end justice will prevail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

Washingtonians who believe that it is
feasible and advisable to complete the
aiandored equedUct tunnel will sympa-
thize with the efforts row being made to
revive the lorg slumberiny project of tun-
ne ling under the Hudson river between
Jersey City and New York. This under
taking was begun in 1874 and was pushed
with varying degrees of energy until 1892
when the death of the principal financial
hacker OF the project caused stoppage of
the work. A movement is now on foot to
complete the tunnel, which is more than
half dug. The plan is to foreclose the
mortgage and for the stockholders to bid
in the franchise and properties. The ex-
pectation is that with million more the
work be finished, and an effort will be
made after reorganization is effected to
secure a loan of a million and a half. The
work already done has cost about four
millions. The present bondholders are
mainly English capitalists and it is thought
that the money needed for resumption can
readily be secuI ed from the same sources.
The tunnel proper is to be 5,4O0 feet long,
and Of this distance 1916 feet have been
covered from the Jersey shore, and 10
feet from the New York shaft. The pres
ent plans contemplate a change in the
New York terminus that will shorten the
distance and provide q more convenient
outlet.
The tunnel thus far dug has long since
filled with water from the seepage but it is
estimated that this can be pumped out in
two weeks and the active work need not be
delayed beyond that period after the funds
are in hand. The average rate of progress
urder the old management was about four
feet day and at the same rate the tunnel
would be bored from shaft to shaft in
about $50 days from the resumption of
work. The interest in this effort to revive
the cid project is made the keener by rea-
son Of the fact that work is slowly pro-
crossing in preparation for the construction
of the great North River bridge that is to
permit rail connection direct with New
York from the south ard west. The two
schemes are necessarily much alike and
there is sufficient need of communication
between Jersey City and New York by
other means than the slow and easily
block lded ferry boats to warrant the con-
struciion of both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

NehtuckSs hepuDI1c0n convention.
The Kentucky republicans in state con-
yention yesterday steered a compromise
course Fractional differences were com.
posed on the broader lines. and the platform
presented was unanimously adopted.
A serious wrangle had been threatened
over the question of indorsing the state
administration. The Star referred to this
last week. The Hunter men were not at
the outset friendly to the proposition Their
personal hostility to Gov. Bradley made
them disinclined to support a resolution
from which he would derive personal COM
fort. But reflection very properly convinced
them that they could not in the circum-
stances afford TO indulge their personal
feelings in the premises, and a stereotyped,
impersonal resolution of Endorsement was
adopted How soothing this may be to the
Bradleyites remains to be seen. They made
no open bid in the convention for anything
stronger.
The plank relating to the civil service is
in these terms: I'VE are opposed to q sys-
TEN of civil service that builds I'D an
official class, practically a life tenure in
almost all branches of the public service,
and We demand that the civil service be so
modified as to limit the terms of service to
four years. with the privilege of reappoint-
ment or promotion. subject to such restric-
tions as will secure competent officials, and
to every section of the country Its proper
portion of them"
This Of course Is a yelled attack on the
civil service law as 1t stands and Is being
administered by the President. All talk of
a four years term for all employees of the
government Is at bottom nothing but a
proposition to return to the old spoils sys-
tenn. That Is to say. let everything BE-
divided up at the end of every four years
and apportioned among the states accord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

to the fortune seekers there was starva-
ticn. The fields are SO isolated and diff
cult of access that the transportation Of
provisions is virtually the most serious
problem confronting the adventures, espe-
cially in view Of the shortness of the sea-
son. The wise ones. however, have stocked
up with the desiccated foods that can now
be Obtained in quantity, and it is probable
that these men will find that they have a
| nest advantageous handicap over those
who travel loaded down with hundreds of
pounds of food stuffs, which will not only
Increase their freight charges, but may
spoil. 1t is declared by chemists who have
studied this subject that rations for one
man for year can now be condensed into
thirty pounds in weight and into such a
small bulk that the entire supply can be
packed in an ordinary valise This almost
incredible result is. achieved mainly by
compression after special preparation, re-
moving from the material all the waste
and useless portions and preserving only
that part which contributes to the nutrition
of the body. A cup of tea or coffee is now
obtainable from tablet about as big as a
coat button, sugar and ALL Other buttons
are prepared from soup materials. A loaf
of bread when thus treated looks like an
ordinary soda cracker, though much more
solid. There seems, indeed, no limit to
the variety of foods that can be thus con-
densed. This diet has few attractions, ex-
cept to meet an emergency, but it appears
to be now entirely unnecessary for men to
go into the wilderness and starve because
of their inability to carry enough food 1t
is recalled that one of the first practical
applications of this principle in rationing
TO warfare was undertaken by the Japan
csc in the late war with China. The Jap
anese soldiers were equipped with dinner
belts, bearing capsules, buttons, pills and
other forms of compressed food, each belt
weighing about ten pounds containing food
supplies sufficient to last thirty days. This
equipment gave the soldiers of the mikado
an enormous advantage over their celestial
enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

The tenacity with which man remains
of the same opinion when convinced
against his will was in evidence long be-
fore the adage crystalizing the thought was
given the world. 1t will doubtless continue
to be in evidence as long as the world wags
on. But the important question that con-
Germs those who object to the unnecessary
multiplication of the overhead trolley and
other electric wires in the District of Co
lumbia is How many more decisions Of
Attorney Thomas will be required to con-
vince some corporations of the well defined
intention of Congress on this subject?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
An Argument.

1.-The two best men I ever knew began
the raconteur.
Excuse me-" interrupted the precise
man, but you ought not to say that"
Il hadn't got started yet. How did YOU
Know what l was going to say?'
Il was referring to your English Best
is superlative, you know. There can't be-
more thar one best,
"Humph! That shows how much YOU
have read
There is nothing to prove the contrary
Yes, there is. Take any newspaper and
read the bicycle advertisements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Drains and Muscle.

Education is the thing" said the earn
est citizen. Brains are greater than
muscle every day.
Il don't fully agree with YOU" replied
the quietly cynical citizen.
But it is certainly an advantage"
Yes. 1 know one young man who
couldn't have gotten along if he hadn't de-
voted himself to letters. He's the press
agent for pugilist."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

millionaire has gained fame by leaving
his luxurious surroundings to toll as la
boring man in order to get an accurate idea
of social conditions. The laboring man also
has some curiosity about the manners and
customs of other circles, but is less likely
to find an opportunity of satisfying it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
49,

Col Bingham says the weight of the ex-
ecutive records has caused the White
House floor to sink. This accident might
have been anticipated as it was generally
known that a good many heavy documents
were added to the archives of the presi-
Dental papers during the last administra-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
A Cherished Chorus.

Oh, songs of autumn, sweet and CAV.
We long for you once more;
The sturdy farmers jocund Law.
The strolling hummer with his play,
We wait to welcome on his way,
With melodies galore.
And most Of all. to soothe our pain,
We fondly wish to hear
That sweet, perennial refrain
Which echoes over hill and plain
About the laurels we will gain
With our base ball team-next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

The mining rush to Klondike has at
tracted attention anew to the wonderful
advances that have been made in the past
few years in the preparation of foods In
compressed form for travellers and explor-
ers. 1t has been repeatedly told OF the
Alaskan gold fields that the chief danger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan does not figure in
any of the enterprises organized for the
purpose of making a run on natures gold
reserve in Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Utility.

There must be some who labor hard
This old world to exalt,
To furnish occupation for
The people who find fault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

In connection with the transmission of
electric power the Commissioners are alert
ly on the lookout for overhead wires and
VI foreground methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

Il can't hep wonderin'," said Uncle Eben,
"ef a lot O. dem folks dats a-gwine to
K,ondike wouldn' git rich anyhow eff dey
vas willin' to work as hahd at home as
deyll halter up dar."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

President Mckinley is not credited with
very discriminating musical sense. This
is fortunate in view of the frequent ncces-
sity of being polite to political glee clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

Notwithstanding the era of prosperity
that is promised, a great many people are
perfectly willing to take consulships AID
live somewhere else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

The Cubans contemplate the prospect Of
a new head of Spanish affairs with the con-
viction that any change is not likely to be
for the worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

Mr.. German may not be the only demo-
cratic leader whose health will be affected
by a return of prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
The Map infection.

From the Chicago Post.
What a qualification it would be If we
could worry through one day without see
ing map of Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Good ships but No Dock..

From the New York Tribune
Our Dominion friends at Halifax are said
to be greatly admiring the Indiana. They
are probably also wondering what sort Of
q nation 1t is that builds such ships and
does not provide docks for them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
After the GoIden Fl-ece.

From the Boston Transcript
When q man has the gold fever, let him
alone. Argue not with an argonaut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Gold Must Come.


From the Philadelphia Press.
1t Is difficult from the point of view on
this side of the water, when the food short
age in Europe is taken into account to
conceive that the ingenious foreign buyer
can invent any plan which will avoid CON
siderable shipments Of geld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

New Hampshire In the Banana Belt.
From the Lewiston Journal.
New Hampshire's great fruit crop this
year is reported to be. not apples, but
peaches. Is New Hampshire getting to be
q southern state?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
For the Good Of cxclinx.

From the New York Tribune.
Every time s'scorcher" II arrested and
fined good deed IL done for cycling.
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20 cents.

Boys fine percale neglige shirts,
sizes II, I2R and I3-fast colors and
most desirable patterns-have been
5oc.-for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
SHOOTING STARS.
Evidence.

There's one thing about josiah" said the
young mans fond mother. He does like
work.
He doesn't seem to git much Of it done, -
replied Farmer Corntossel
That's jest it. He fingers over it an
fingers over 1T like he was scared to death
of losin' it!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

4GaamuAzaA
"the dependable store"
e2i-aae-a2S 7th-7oG X stsA
Tomorrow the patrons of the de-
pendable store" will be treated TO
another one of Our famous
29=.Gelnt
Sal LES,
Which have set the town talking.
he dependable store" is in better
position now than ever to offer big
values, because of the purchase last
week from Beidler & Co.'S assignee
sale, and in no instance will the val
ues offered at 70 cents be worth less
than $50. and in most cases you shall
get values up to soc
pure linen buck towels-22 by
AZ inches-worth Fl cents each-to
go for
29 cents.
Three ladies' fine Swiss ribbed
vests, trimmed neck and armholes--
usual I5c sort-for
2@ cents.
A pair of soc. white coutil summer
corsets to go for
29 cents.
"A ten-yard piece of the very best
sanitary cotton birdeye for
2@ cents.
Six pairs of mems fast black seam
less half hose for
29 cents.
Two yards fine all-silk taffeta rib
bon to go for
2@ cents.
Eight yards linen torchon lace,
worth I7c. yard, to go for
29 cents.
One pair I5c. dress shields, two
pieces Ioc. white featherstitched
braid, one yard &C. fancy garter elias
tic and a bottle Of Ioc. shoe dressing
for
DO cerAe
45c. cream damask table linen-6o
inches wide-to go for
29 cents.
I6-inch check glass doylies, worth
4oc dozen. for
29c. dozen.
$50 lace trimmed cambria drawers
to go for
2@c. pair.
z5c. cambria corset covers. hand
somely trimmed with deep embroid-
cry, in sizes SO, 80, 40 and AZ, to go
for
20 cents.
AZ by 72-inch hemstitched bolster
cases, made of Mohawk cotton, to 90
for
29 cents.
I,2oo ready-made sheets. made of
"Cohasset" cotton, to 60 for
Z0c. each.
Five yards of yard wide bleached
muslin-same as Fruit of the
Loom'-for
29 cents.
Ten yards of linen Swiss lawn,
which has been Ioc yard, for
29 cents.
52-inch striped furniture linen,
which has been $50. yard, to go for
20 cents.
All OF our soc. and 30c figured
Foulard silk, in variety OF patterns,
to 60 for
2@c. yard.
Lot of ladies' shirt waists-in the
most desirable patterns-some of
which sold tor as high as a dollar
to go for
29 cents.
A mans outing flannel shirt and
a pair of suspenders, in all worth
SOC, to go for
20 cents.
A box of fine writing paper and
envelopes, a bottle of ink, a dozen
lead pencils and a bottle of mucilage
for
20 cents.
Boys brownie overalls-made of
good quality blue denim-have been
5oc.-to go for
20 cents.
Large size hemstitched REFER ties,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
20 cents.

Ten yards of linen Swiss lawn,
which has been Ioc. yard, for
20 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
20 cents.

Large size hemstitched REFER ties,
in lovely patterns, have been 5oc., 10
go for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

52-inch striped furniture linen,
which has been 35c. yard, to go for
20 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
20 cents.

Boys brownie overalls-made of
good quality blue denim-have been
5oc.-to go for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

I,2oo readv-made sheets. made OF
"Cohasset" cotton, to go for
20c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

Five yards of yard-wide bleached
muslin-same as Fruit of the
Loom'-for
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able No. ;.
L able No. 4.

Ladies' Silk Skrts-3 only blue, green, lavender,
umbrella stye-were S4.4S. For $3.50.
$1.9S India Linon Dressing Sacques low neck,
trimmed with embroidery. For LIS.
soc Summer Corsets-well boned-just the thing
for bathing. For % CENTS.
Soc and SOC Cambria and Muslin Underwear
Gowns, Corset Covers Skirts, Drawers broken
sizes. For 20 CENTS
few Soft Wasts-that were 9s cents-now
25 CENTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

A box of fine writing paper and
envelopes, bottle of ink, a dozen
lead pencils and a bottle of mucilage
for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

All OF our soc. and 30c figured
Foulard silk, in variety OF patterns,
to 60 for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
2@c. yard.

Lot of ladies' shirt waists-in the
most desirable patterns-some of
which sold for as high as a dollar
to go for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

A mans outing flannel shirt and
a pair of suspenders, in all worth
SOC, to go for
20 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

75c. cambria corset covers, hand
somely trimmed with deep embroid-
cry, in sizes SO, 80, 40 and AZ, TO go
for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

I6-inch check glass doylies, WORT
4oc dozen, for
29c. dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

45c cream damask table linen-6c
inches wide-to go for
20 cents.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-20
CHAMPION MEAN MAN.
A Discovery in Virginia That Far EcIipses
All Previous Ones.

Discovery in Virginia That Far EcIIpses
All Previous Ones.
Il located the meanest man in the
world few days ago. said travelling
man, according to the Washington
Star. 81 stopped at a small Virginia
town, and, the hotel being crowded,
had to sleep in the room with anot her
man. l left a call for an early morn
ing train, and when L was awakened
found that my roommate had taken a
still earlier train. I also discovered
that he had taken my trousers, in the
pockets of which We're about $50. I
complained about it to the hotel and
buyer, and it would be made all right,
so l took the train to a town about
100 miles distant. On the train L eX-
amircd the pockets of the trousers 1
had on and found a wallet containing
$1,000. I telegraphed the real owner
at once, saying L would return them,
which L did, not paying .hc express
charges, as was out of funds. he lIav-
ing all my money. After two days,
during which I wore borrowed trous-
ers, received mine with express
charges unpaid and c. o. D. bill att
tached for 25 cents he had paid on his
own. I borrowed the money and got
the package, but if there is prize at
tached to the discovery of the meancst
man IN the world, / want it
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-20
Personal MENTION.

Mr.. j. L. Kelly and family of this city
are at Newport, Or, taking their outing.
Mr.. A. J. Dufur was a passenger on
the Dalles City this morning. going to
Portland to bring his wife home. Mrs.
Dufur has been very sick, but has so far
recovered as to be able to return to her
home.
Mr.. George Gibbons went to Portland
this morning, to attend the meeting of
the grand lodge A. o. U. W., to which
he is a delegate. J. A. Douthit of the
Times Mountaineer is the other delegate.
He will go down on the early morning
train, the grand lodge meeting tomor-
row.
Mrs. G. F. Stephens went to Portland
this morning to attend the meeting of
the grand lodge Degree of Honor, she
representing Fern Lodge in that body.
On the adjournment of the grand lodge
she will visit different points in the Will
lamette Valley and Yaquina, and will be
gone about month or six weeks.
John P. Thompson. treasurer of Deca-
tur county, Indiana, Mr.. Tackett, clerk,
and Mr.. DAILY. commissioner of the same
county, and Mr.. Moore, capitalist, left
this morning on the boat tor Portland.
Mr.. Thompson is a cousin of Martin
Donnell. and Mrs. Donnell accompanied
the party as far as the Locks.