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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-07
READY FOR A FRAY.
United States Now Fully Equipped
for All Emergencies.
There Was Method in President Me-
Kinley'a Remarkable Patience
--NhtiOnhl Honor Preserved
with Prudence.
.[speeIal Washlngton Letrer.l

Especial Washington letter.
"There is divinity that doth hedge
about a king" and the same sentiment
might be paraphrased concerning
president.
When President Garfield made the APP
pointment which caused the severance
Of friendly relations between Garfield
and Conkling political talk was as bit
ter as political feeling in this city; but
when President Garfield was assas-
sinated partisans were chilled into
silence, and rancor fled away and hid
itself behind the barrier of oblivion.
The writer has witnessed many po-
litical upheavals in the national CAPT
tai. The people Of this country are us
mercurial as the French, and as ready
for extreme action on slight proyoca-
ton; but they are also just cool enough
to follow Davy Crocketts maxim: "Be
sure you're right; then go ahead"
The plain people of this country
would Indignantly resent coarse al
fusion to their president, no matter
whether he were in political accord
with them or not, They feel that there
is divinity that doth hedge about
president" in that he represents the
majesty and power of a great sovereign
people.
But here in Washington, where presi-
dents are not seen afar Off, but where
they known ofall men, where usually
they are known before they become
presidents, there is less of that worship
full respect shown our chief magistrates
than is shown them in our remote cities
and rural communities. Therefore
people here sometimes speak of our
presidents with degree of familiarity
which would surprise and probably
anger the country folk.
Many readers of this letter would go
five miles or more to see the president,
even if they were obliged to walk. But
the older residents here would not walk
five blocks to see him, any more than
you would walk five blocks to see some
one whom you have seen again and
again for IS years or longer. There is
no disrespect meant in this statement
of fact; it simply illustrates, in de-
gree, what is to follow in this story.
During the past five weeks the writer
has heard men refer to our president as
"a coward" also as lin league with the
money power" and as being willing to
"sell dead sailors for Spanish gold and
call it indemnity
That may shock you, but many such
expressions have been made here which,
If made at a distance from Washington,
would have resulted in serious personal
| encounters. But here the men of eX-
perience pass such people by, knowing
that they are belittling themselves, and
not injuring the president nor our in
| stitutions.
Congressman Hit, of Illinois, chair
man of the committee on foreign af-
fairs, for many years employed in the
department of state, and for Is years a
member of congress, who is regarded as
ore of the ablest men in public life,
says: people do not realize the gray
ity of the situation which confronted
President Cleveland, and which has con-
fronted President Mckinley. The peo-
pie believe in their united strength, and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-07

~ what anyone with my taste and COM
plexion would be sure TO select-and
Miss lie Fevre's girl"
"There--there's Billings out at the
gate. Good-by, my dear Give Jack my
love when you write-sorry he can't be
M for Easter. Good-by." Mr.. Mon
tague clapped his hat on his head, sa-
luted his wife, made a grab for his cane
aud departed.
Then Mrs. Montague sat down to
think of the trials of that time, little
less than year before. There never
had been in the world, she thought, such
long and beautiful friendship as that
between herself and Helen Kapulette.
To think that after having gone to the
same identical school together--the
best Of chums--they were married the
very same day--to travel in separate di-
rections later, to be sure-and both had
moved to Mayfeld at last to live. Mrs.
Montague recalled every detail OF her
order for that fatal Easter bonnet; eX-
nctly that delicate shade Of yellow, and
what the trimmings were-and every
thing. Then the changes she had or
dered; the eXasperating slowness and
stupidity Of Miss lie Fevre; the crazed
despair, when, that Saturday night she
returned so late from calling with
Helen, to find that her bonnet had not
vet arrived. And then that awful time
on Easter morning, before the girl came
weakly up the steps and handed in
the wrong bonnet--a bonnet she had
never seen before-a horrid nightmare
of thing in lavender and pink, which
she had to wear or stay at home-new
blue silk and all.
She wouldn't have believed that Helen
could have worn her own very bonnet
and with yelling over the yellow at that
and then be so hateful. She won
dered vaguely If they ever would speak
to each other again. No, she didn't be-
lieve they would; she didn't believe that
Helen was half so ready to forget and
forgive as she. Well, she would just
let Jack get the bonnet in the city this
year, and let the people of Mayfeld stare
if they wished.
So at length she arose and went to her
desk to write to her grown-up "boy."
In the course of time, and several days
before Easter, the bonnet from the
great metropolis arrived along with a
note from Jack deploring the fact that
he could not have carried it home in
person. 1t was really n jewel, dainty
creation of airy, graceful feathers on a
moss-green frame and subdued with
violets that were poised with an eX-
quisite grace, where they nodded and
smiled and seemed to be tossing the
sweetest of perfume kisses to all who
were gracious enough to behold.
But Easter morning! All, how il
brightly outjeweled all others of the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-07

How hollow what we call our best
society seem!" said the young woman
il the fur jacket.
"Ah, yes" replied the young wornan
with the yellow buskins. And if you
ever get inside of it, dear, it will seem
still more SO to you!"-Chicago Tri-
bune.
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A Mind Diaensed.

"My wife gave me a terrible shock
last night"
"What was it?"
81 offered her money for an Easter
bonnet, and she said she believed she
would spend it on a new saddle for her
wheel. "-DetroihF Free, Press,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-04-07

the sea-
The mighty rivers run.
And twice ten thousand flowers,
And twice ten thousand more.
Are waking in the lonesome WOODS
And by the cottage door.
TO count the Easter lilies
Is more than you or
Can hope to do the long day
through
How hard soccer we try.
Every face is beaming,
Every step is light,
For DER the threshold Easter
slipped
At waning OF the night,
Andlittle birds are singing
Like mad for JOY Of life,
And all the hours, in sun and
showers,
With trimming Joy are rife.
Upllft the songs Of Easter,
Let none to-day be still,
When this great world Is like a cup
That flowers overlill,
When blossoms deck the orchard,
And boughs are pink and white,
And winds go by, like wings that n.y.
From merry morn till night.
Margaret Il. Sangster, In Youths Com
panion.
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Mrs. Cobwigger-I never think of Wis
iting my milliner's for month or so
after Easter.
Mrs. Dorcas-Why so, my dear?
Mrs. Cobwigger-It really isn't fit
place for a woman, because the men are
there swearing about their wives bills.
N Y. World
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-22

! for Portland, and from there goes tc
Baker City, where he and p. c. sny'
de- are working on special edition oi
the Democrat, which will appear some
time during the summer. Since last
August Messrs. ArnhOld and Snyder
have been connected with the Times
Mountaineer, and much of the success
of the souvenir edition is due to their
efforts. They are both accomplished
gentlemen, and made many friends in
The Dalles.
The session of the Rathbone Sisters
last night was an exceptionally pleas
ant one. A pleasing program was
rendered, and guessing c.ntest on
advertiting cards was INDUCED in.
Mrs. E. E. Lytls displaying the best
faculty at guessing was awarded the
first prize, box of bon-bons, while J.
B. Crossen got the BOBBY, not having
been able to make a single correct
guess. Spreads were laid in the ban
quet hall for all present. and after en-
joying the lunch and the music which
followed, the members of the lodge re-
paired to their homes, all of one
opinion, that the Rathbone Sisters
lodge is perfect social organization.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-22
SOUNDING THE ALARM.
A Declaration of Principles Promulgated
By the Patriots of America.

A Declaration of Principles Promulgated
BY the Patriots of America.
MoSIER, Or Jan. IL, 1898.
We, the officers and members of
"America" Lodge No. 4, Patriots OF
America. in lodge assembled, do affirm
our allegiance to the principles of
humanity. and equality before The
law.
Realizing that the allegiance be-
tween the powers that control public
affairs in the United States and the
many powers of great Britain through
its Wall street agency. has been under
mining our liberties since April, 1873,
ard will destroy popular government
if not saYed by the people, we do most
earnestly urge all patriotic people
throughout the staCe, to organize and
get ready for the battle of principles
which is TO be fought in June next.
We declare that the demonetiza-
tion of silver has resulted in destroy
ing the value of our homes, of our
horses, our cattle, and diminishing
the value OF our toll. It,ehas added
million tramps and Sundry beggars TO
the army OF the unemployed, who are
asking aims at labor's door, while
mongolian labor, contracted through
the Six Companies in the interest of
capital and corporate greed, keeps
bread from the mouths of two million
American children. Prosperity has
been promised. and poverty has been
given.
There is more wealth being pro-
duced now than at any time since the
beginning of this government, yet by
reason of monopoly, transportation,
rent. interest, bonds, mortgages, sal
aries of officers, taxes and other nom
producing agencies under republican
protection, the laborer, who makes the
wealth, sees his family want for the
necessities of life.
While this inequality goes Oh, at
Portland, the political center of the
state, factions are auarreling over the
division of spoils which the voters of
Oregon are to give them in June.
Upon one side of these factions in the
grand old party, that points with pride
at its past achievements, we fnd
political boss o. questionable honor.
and upon the other traitor.
These chieftains settle their dis
putes In dollars apa cents. while the
voters OF Oregon are looked upon as so
many cattle in the shambles for the |
market.
Voters of Waseo county, of Oregon.
so far as our influence goes. this lodge |
appeals to you to organize and get
ready to p -o'ect the rights OF free meu,
Resolved, That q copy Of these state
ments be sent to the. Times=Moun=
saineer and to the National Bulletin, !,
with request for publication.
"AMERICA" LODGE No. 4. P. of A.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-22
(From Fridays Daily,

Frank Coleman, of St. Paul, is visit.
ing friends in the city.
Judge Mays was passenger on the
morning train for Portland.
c. J. Crandall went to Portland this
morning, and is expected home to-
morrow.
Ben Snipes, who has been in the city
several days, left this morning for
Seattle.
E. B. McFarlard, of Portland spent
last night in the city, returning home
on the 9:25 train.
T. Burgess, of Bakeoyen, came in
from his farm yesterday, and left this
NOR ming for Portland.
Mrs. Margaret Boynton. of Astoria,
is visiting her father, "Grandpa"
Brookhouse in the city.
This morning DIR. Hollister was call
ed to Heod River to attend one Of DR..
Brosius' children, wio is very ill.
The remains of the late q. L. De
Wolf will not arrive here tonight as
expecte1, hence the funeral will not
take plac. until Sunday.
Antoine Bettineen, of Grafton, pa-
kota, is in the city visiting bis brother,
Alfred Bettingen, sr. He is en- route
to alifornia, and may be accompanied
by his brother.
''Ordinary and extraordinary in con
vertion" is the subject for discussion
at the Christian church tonight. To-
morrow night the subject viii be
seeming safety"
This morning Geo. Bremen, Of Lew
iston. Idaho, passed through on the
train en- route to Skagway and Dyea,
ounxxo.io b,lsi oasa in Ona
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-22
Joint Installation.

Tuesday the Woodmen and Circle
held joint Installation of officers in
their hall over Harris store. There
was an interesting program rendered,
and a splendid lunch served after the
installation. Quite number of in-
vited guests were present, and very
enjoyable evening was had.
The Woodmen officers were installed
by D. W. Mann. deputy commander.
and were as follows: Consul COM
mander, James Snipes; V. c., James
Taylor; E., Will Gesser; B., c. L.
Phillips; c., William Harper; NJ, w.
r, Brown; sen., J. B. Colt; I. W., ].
S, Filloon,
Mrs. Inez Filloon WAS installing Of
fcer for the Circle, aud those installed
as the officers for the ensuing term
were: P. G., Ella Cushing, g.. Kate
Williams: Adv, Ollie F. Stevens; b.,
Ella Dawson; NJ, Eva Reynolds: Atd.,
Viola Rorden: J. S., Belle Berger; o.
S., Jane Taylor, Mgr, Anna Blakely;
musician, May Gushing; ph, siciaa.
DR.. Belle Rhinehart.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-22
a Mistaken Impression.

! The Glacier is in receipt of q cop,
OF the souvenir edition of the Times
Mountaineer, giving write up O
Wasco and Sherman counties, wish
| Illustrations. it is fine specimen o.
the art preservative and good ad fol
the country it aims to make known
the wheat producing sections of Wascc
and Sherman counties. We regret
that Brother Douthi5 didn't see fit to
send his representative to Hood River
and give it a place in his publication.
A write up of Wasco county is defici-
ent in the most important part when
Hood River is left out.-Hood River
Glacier.
The Glacier AID perhaps the people
OF Hood River valley ara labouring
undar mistaken idea, for that section
Was solicited to take space in the
souvenir edition, but refused. During
the fruit fair Mr.. Charles Arnhold, one
of the solicitors for the publication,
visited Hood River, and interviewed a
number of the leading citizens and
prominent busidess men of that city,
but was unable to interest single
one in the publication; not even one
consenting to write an article for the
paper, which would have cost tn m
nothing.
Not being able to interest those who
would have been most benefited by
the publication be could do no more,
hence Hood River was not represent ed
except in general way in an article
oD the fruit industry of the county,
The Times -Mountaineer woul have
been pleased TO have given Hood River
and vicinity unlimited space in the
souvenir edition, for it recos nizes
Hood River valley as being one of the
richest sections of Wasco county, but
it could not force the people of that
locality to lend their patronage Or
good will. Every section that showed
a willingness to take hold of the en-
terprlse was given all the space it de.
sired. while those places which ignored
the solicitors wheH they called on
them were of necessity left out, be-
cause they could not be taken in
against their will.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-22
Endorsed by Mr.. Pague.

PORTLAND. Or, Jan. 10, 1898.
ED TINES -MoUNTAINEER:
Two copies of your souvenir edition
of Jan. LIST, 1e9S, have been receive d for
which please accept my thanks. A
city paper of 50 or 50 pages is quite
an undertaking, but for you to issue
80 pages of descriptive matter con ern-
ing Sherman land Wasco counties,
splendidly illustrated with cuts of in
dividuals, places, residences, public
buildings, etc., was still greater un-
dertaking and you are certainly to be
congratulated, for no finer edition of
its kind has ever been issued in the
Pacific Northwest or elsewhere. 1t re-
fleets great credit upon the publisher.
The people who gave it their loyal
support and upon their county and
state.
No better counties than Wasco and
Sherman are to be found in the state
and their development will be FASTENED
by .he dissemination of your most ex-
cellent publication.
Very Truly Yours,
B. S. PAGUE,
Local Forecast Official.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-22
Oregon Celery in Demand

g. 3. Lodge, a market gardner who
resides on the Mckenzie river bottom
few miles north of Eugene. recently
sent samples of celery to the Gerber
Fruit Company. of St. Louis. The
samples were of the Golden yellow
and White Plume varieties. A day or
two ago Mr.. Lodge received an order
from the St. Louis house for carload
of the celery. This he was unable to
furnish, as he has grown the product
only for the local markets He will
grow it more extensively next year.
A carload of celery would bring
81, 900 In St. Louis at wholesale prices.
It is shipped east quite extensively
from California.-Eugene Register.
Since this vicinity grows the best
eelsry produced anywhere in the
world, it might be well for some OF the
local gardeners to send samples to this
ST. Louis firm. One sample could set
those Missouriaps wild oyer Dalles
celery,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-22
THE OREGON PoPuLIsTs.
Good Judgment Displayed by the State
Central Committee.


Wednesday the state central COM
mittee of the populist party held Il ses-
sion in Portland. and displayed extra
good judgment in their deliberations
and conclusions. Chairman Young
and w. 5. U'Ren we're dealt with so
adroitly that they really had 70 just
grounds for complaint, although their
liltle scheme to deliver the populist
party into the hands of Simon and the
Oregonian were thwarted. The wiser
element of the party-the men who
stand for principle and ignore Doodle
-predominated in the meeting, which
was attended by representative pop
ulsts from all over the state, and their
counsel for a union of the reform
forces predominated.
MIR. U'Rcn desired to revoke the
action of. the executive committee fix
ing March % as the date for holding
the state convention presumably be-
cause the democrats, silver republic
cans and union party had also fixed
that date for holding their state con-
ventions) but his etft rts were without
avail, and the committee ratif, the
action of the executive committee in
selecting date for the stlte conven-
ton.
The sentiment for union # forces
predominated, and from ever thing
that came to the surface during the
me ting it was evident hat the major
ity of the populists in Oregon are men
who hold principle above spoi!S, who
are really to meet the other reform
forces half way. and who stand for
honest government both county, state |
and national.
The action of the committee is Ger.
,ainly commendable, for it shows the |
nen who compose the party, outside
IF few self-styled leaders like Young
Ind U'Ren, are men who desire a gon-
'ral reform in public affairs ano are
eady to stand shoulder TO shoulder
.gainst corrupt b, IS rule and the
polls system,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-22
A. o. U. ". Lecture

Tomorrow evening Pasts Supreme
Master Tate will d. liver an ad ress In
the Vogt opeaa house, under tie ara
pices of the A. o. U. v. Two years
ago Mr.. Tate delivered an address In
Portland to crowded house, and was
pronounced by all as one,f the n ost
eloquent speakers they had ever eard.
Come and hear him, whether you are
interested in his subject or sot. The
following musical numbers will be ren.
dered:
Overture-Piano Duett, Misses A.
--Srhanno, and Georgia Sampson
Vocal solo-"l Cannot Help Low
ing hee, ,''.--------M Myrtle Michel
Corner Solo--------- Mr.. Leon Dawson
Vocal Solo-'YOur Voice."
- - Mrs Varney
Program begins promptly at
o'clock. A cordial invitation to all.
No admission.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-22
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Wednesdax,s Daily.


M.sHarlan, of Mosier. is in the cit!
today.
A case of measles is reported in Mr.
Parkins' family.
A. A. and Clyde Bonney. of Tygt
Valley, are in the city.
Yesterday Judge Cleland took the
oath of office as judge of the circuit
court in Multoomah county.
Hon. W. b. Wilson, and Sheriff
Driver went to Portland today to at.
tend to case in the circuit court at
thatplace.
Ex-Detective Welch has returned to
Portland from Klondike with his pock-
cts full Of dust. He has been in Alas
ka several years.
b. E. Owen, Of Eugene, is in tho city
visiting his aunt, Mrs. w. H. Mans
field. He is en- route to Burns, where
he is interested in the stock business.
John c. Wood went to Portland to-
day to arrange for transportation to
Skagway. Mr.. Wood intends going
there 10 engage in the truck and dray
business.
lin was conducted from the family res
idence at o'clock this afternoon, aud
was largely attended by friends of the
deceased.
John Campbell and Eldon Hamilton
arrived hero yesterday from Prime
vile. They are en- route to Mr.. Camp
BELLS mines in British Columbia, near
Rossland.
Yesterday there was wreck on che
Southern Pacific near Colfax, Cal,
causing the death of the engineer and
fireman. The accident was caused by |
the breaking of an axle.
W. W. Wilson, for several Years
steward in the Umatilla House, re-
signed his position this morning and !
packed bis grip with the avowed in
tention of going to the Klondike. 1t
is to be hoped he will make fortune
in the gold fields.
A delegation of about so laps were
seen on the streets of The Dalles today.
They ere solid looking set of little
brown men, who appeared to fe used
to toll. To q reporter they stated that
they " er n iners an bound for Klon-
dixie, but had got side tracked.
The o. r. & N. Co. intend building
a dock on the hank of the river north
of the coal bupkers this year. Work
of driving piling for the dock will be-
gin in about three weeks. This Looks
as If the company intended putting a
line of boats on the river next season. .
This morning train No. carried a
large number OF passengers bound for
Klondike. They were principally from
Nevada and Montana. When I
Glen Denning took up the
tickets he found oyer so of lis passen- 6
gers were en- route to the Alaska gold
fields.
On Saturday evening, Jan. q, Past
Supreme Master Tate. will deliver an
address at the Vegt opera house in the i
interests of the A. o. u. W. Mr.. Tate
8 an eloquent speaker, and all should
wall themselves of hearing this dis
ingnished orator. A good program
" some of the best local talent will be
'endered and will be published later
n the week: The Elks have kindly
to leave a goodly portion of g
heir decorations in the hall, SO that s
he acoustic properties will be much
,etter. A cordial invitation is ex- Il
ended to the public. No admission. O
10 collection, free for everybody.