The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-28
HE HAS MANY FRIENDS
Col. Bliss Enjoyed Visit with Them
HIS Ideas About J. w. Fordney.

During MS Wis TO wv OSSO thursday,
when he attended the meeting of the
Shiawassee Battalion, the Evening Ar
gus enjoyed very pleasant CONVERSE
ton with Col. A. T. Bliss, OF Saginaw.
Col. Bliss is past department comman-
der OF the q. A. r., and enjoys no other
meeting SO well as one with his old COM
rades. He is unusually popular in Shia-
wassee county, not only in army circles,
but among our people generally, and in
all his political aspirations has had the
solid and unfalteing support OF the re-
publicans OF this county,
Col. Bliss complimented the city OF
Owosso on the marks OF progress to be
seen in the street paving, and while de-
ploring our loss in the recent big fire
said "But it will soon be rebuilt larger
and better than before. .Owosso cannot
afford not to do this" -
Conversation naturally drifted into
politics, and when asked concerning
Joseph w. Fordney, republican candi-
date for Congressafrom this district, he
said that he had personally known Mr..
Fordney, republican candidate for
Congress from this district for a
great many years, and was
well acquainted with his history.
He (Fordney) was self-made
man. Starting out poor boy, he went
into logging camp, where he worked
for some years. Acquiring some means,
he started in business for himself, and
put to use the talent for business inher-
ent in him. That he has made a success
in life is due to his business capabilities,
determination and herd work. His
whole career has been marked with up
rightncss OF character and honesty and
integrity are qualities he possesses in a
marked degree. He isnow and has been
an employer of a large amount of labor,
and with his men he has dealt fairly at
all times.
Mr.. Fordney enjoys the fullest respect
OF his fellow citizens, and has been elect
ed alderman for several terms. Public
spirited, he has worked increasingly for
the upbuilding Of the city. and has per-
sonally and unaided, been the means OF
securing valuable business enterprises
for that city.
Col. Bliss feels assured Mr.. Fordney
will be elected, and says he will make a
representative in congress of whom his
constituents will be proud. The old sol
diers will find in him true friend; the
principles of a sound and tablecurrency,
protection to home industries and Amer
lean labor, the honor of our government
at home, on the islands OF the sea-yes,
everywhere, these and all other prinei-
pies for which the republican party
stands, will find an earnest champion in
Mr.. Fordney.
Perhaps no visit Col. Bliss has
made to Owosso for many years has
been so thoroughly enjoyed by him as
his brief stay Thursday. He lett for
home on the 7:15 Michigan Central train.
He Knoweth Best.
They 60, our loved ones pass away.
They sink into eternal rest;
We miss them many weary day
But God knows best. He knoweth besk
MS hard to see In loss q gain,
Il seems Of fate bitter Jest;
Yet comes the whisper DER our pain
He knoweth best, God knoweth best
We miss the accustomed voice and teucAi
''Thou needst them notw We CRY. 1i0-
trest;
'-They were to us 30 much, 90 muchi''
Yet God knows best. He knoweth best.
We view the empty place with tears.
And life seems robbed Of half Its xest:
But we shall leiirn with passing years
That He knows best. that God knewS
best.
Hath not that place richer store
Wherein our dear one Is guestf
We love earth less and Heaven the more.
Yes, God knows best, He kn0weth best.
George II. Wesley. in N. Y. Tribune.