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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-13
THE FUTURE OF ALASKA.
Not Brilliant Unless the United States
Changes It's Policy.
David Starr Jordan, in the November
tn ratin

David Starr Jordan, in the November
Atlantic.)
Under the present conditions, when
the sea otter are destroyed, the fur
seal herd exterminated, the native
tribes starved to death, the salmon
rivers depopulated, the timber cut and
the placer gold fields worked out,
Alaska is to be thrown away like a
sucked orange. There is no other pos
sible end, if we continue as we have
begun. We are mot in Alaska for our
health" and when we can no longer
exploit it we fay as well abandon
it.
But it may be argued that it will be a
very costly thing to foster all Alaska's
wide-separated resources and to give
good government to all her scattered
villages and posts. Furthermore, all
this outlay is repaid only by the enrich
ment of private corporations, who, with
the exception of the fur seal lessees,
pay no tribute to the government.
Doubtless this is true. Government
is costly thing, and its benefits are
uneuually distributed. But the cost
would be less if we should treat other
resources as we have treated the fur
seal. To lease the salmon rivers and to
protect the lesseeS in their rivers would
be to insure steady and large income
to the government, with a greater
profit to the salmon canneries than
comes with the present confusion and
industrial war.
But, admitting all this, we should
count the cost before accepting col
onies." 1t is too late to do so when they
have been once annexed. If we cannot
afford to watch them, to care for them,
to give them paternal rule when no
other is possible, we do wrong to hoist
our flag over them. Government by the
people is the ideal to be reached il all
our possessions, but there arc races of
men living under our flag as yet inca
pable of receiving the town meeting
idea. A race of children must be treat
ed as children. race of brigand1 as
brigands, and whatever authority con-
trolls either must have behind it the
force of arms.
Alaska has made individuals rich, but
the government has yet to set It's
money back But whether colonies pay
or not. it is essential to the integrity
of the United States itself that our
control over them should hot be a
source of corruption and waste ii may
be that the final loss of her colonies,
mismanaged for two centuries, viii
mark the civil and moral awakening of
Spain. Let us hope that the event will
not mark a civil and moral lapse in the
nation which receives SPANS bank
rupt assets.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-13
EDUCATIONAL
THOROUGH RAPID PROGRESS MADE AT
Humans :. | 4

In three weeks DAY sessions or six
weeks EVENINGS, our students master
writing and reading shorthand then
speed practice and typewriting soon
bring one to office skill. Some graduate
In three to five months our sloWest in
six. BUSINESS and BOOKKEEPING
are learned by doing business and keep
ing books under direction of able teach
ers. DESIRED RESULTS thoroughly
and quickly gained, saving expense.
Students enter daily or evenings. MON
DAYS. WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS,
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-13
Do You Want a Piano !?
CAN YOU AFFORD TO PAY Cash FOR One =?
OR GET ONE ON MONTHLY PAYMENTS I?

If you these questions in satisfactory
to yourself, then come and see us.
We carry large line of Pianos of different makes and take
pride in knowledge of the piano and its requirements. We
will not recommend instrument that does not reach mark
Of perfection, and from business standpoint figure that
piano sold advertisement for against Pickering
former, very careful in selections, carrying in stock
only the very best the market affords medium and high grade
pianos. We cannot afford to sell without profit but
afford to keep that profit Within bounds and give you the ad
vantage rstcass goods at lowest prices We do not ask
any from you than any else. Your money good
your neighbours, and with will purchase just much
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-13
MUSICAL ANSWERS.

These are some Of the answers to
questions propounded to a large boy
in a school not far from Troy: Musical
tones differ because some are nicer
than others. Pitch is the length of the
keyboard of an organ. An interval in
music is the distance on the keyboard
from one piano to the next The value
of a whole note depends on where it
comes. A whole note requires three
beets. A rest means you are not to
sing it. We always sing five lines and
four spaces. A dotted note holds on
Press.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-13

ton of introducing a bill granting home
rule to ireland, the noble Duke of
Westminster had the indecency and
ingratitude to order the Gladstone por-
trait removed from its place in his IL
brary, packed in a box and sent it to
London to be sold publicly by an auc-
tioneer in Cheapside!
Not only that, but he took care to
let the world know of his ignoble action,
through one of the tory newspapers
1t is safe to say he wished he had
kept the disgusting piece of news to
his own graceful self, by the time the
press of the country especially the
liberal or Gladstonian section of it..
had got through with its criticism OF
him.
This is the gentleman the nobleman,
whose name was affixed II wears later
to a communication requesting the
Dublin city council to take steps To-
ward erecting a statue to Mr.. Glad
stone! "
Can the Rev. Mr.. Kent, or anybody
else, wonder at the refusal of the ooun-
ell to act favorably on such a request
coming from such source
Speaking of jubilee monuments.
There is a pretty row going on in the
city council of Londonderry, that most
loyal of Ulster towns, concerning the
statue of Queen Victoria which the CIT
liens had decided to erect in honor OIL
her maiestys diamond jubilee. The
sculptor had completed his task, the
lord lieutenant had been invited to I'M
veil the monument and everything was
ready for a grand loyal and patriotic
demonstration. when the unWelcome
and unpleasant discovery was made,
that the statue had not been paid for,
the money could not be raised despite
wild appeals from the committee, and
begging circulars sent all over Ulster.
At a recent meeting of the city council
one member grayely announced that the
queens statue was in pawn, and
charged openly that some of the loyal
list members present, who were loudest
in their expressions of attachment to
the queen. had not subscribed two
pence towards the cost of the statue
AS the indignant councilman said,
cit might have been wiser and more
dignified if they had paid for the monu-
ment before they had asked the lord
lieutenant to unveil it."
Small wonder that one of the home
rule organs, commenting on the anus
ing affair, says: And these are the
Orange patriots. whose love of the con-
stHutien was such that they would
have lined the bitches with their rifles
and kicked the crown into the Boyne
if home rule were passed"
C. O'CONNELL CALVIN.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-13

Mrs. Cireene's trimmers are attending
some exclusive openings, also the horse
show, in New York for few days, and
will return with the latest designs in
Millinery, which will be displayed at
Mrs. Green's parlors, No. IL High
street after the 18th.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-13

address Of an attorney
who. about two years since, was inquir-
ing in Lowell, Mass, for the heirs Of
Luke W. Lovrien. Address George w.
Lovrien, 920 Gratiot St., St. Louis. Mo.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-13

Women with pale, colorless faces, who
feel weak and discouraged. will receive
both mental and bodily vigor by using
Carter's Little Liver Pills
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
"InAt1antic City, at the Star Theatre
New York.

I'm Atlantic City" a musical farce, full
of bright, catchy airs, hilarious fun and
| general jollity, and presented by a COM
pany of exceptional merit, will be the
| opening attraction at the Sta Theatre.
Broadway and Fourteenth street. Nsw
York, commencing Saturday evening, Au-
gust 10. and continuing the week there
after. The company is headed by the
excellent comedian. Frank NJ. Wills, who
is assisted by John B. Wills and a care
fully selected company of prominent per-
formers who have heretofore distinguish
ed themselves by distinctive hits on the
vaudeville stage. The production is said
to be a very beautiful one. the location of
the action in Atlantic City, furnishing an
opportunity for picturesque scenes, show
ing the famous Board Walk and Battery
Beach. Another advantage derived from
the placing of the scene of action at this
famous summer resort of gayety. is the
opportunity it presents for varied and
brilliant costuming. People in all walks
Of life are seen. There are dudes and so
ciety folks, girls in picturesque golf cos
tunes, bicycle and bathing costumes, the
| whole forming an exceedingly amusing
and animate picture. The story of the
play is very amusing as Well as an inter-
esting one. Popular prices will prevail. a
balcony or orchestra seat being obtainable
two weeks in advance, for but twenty
five and fifty cents. Matinees are given
| on Wednesday and Saturday.
Among those who Will appear in the
cast are Alice Gilmour. Estelle Wills.
| Mabel Montgomery, Matte Rooney. Pat.
| Rooney, Three Helston Sisters, Walter
Mccullough. Wilson Taylor, j. S. Terry
and the Herald Square Quartette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06
COURT ASHLEY EVENTS.
Great Promise for the Annual Picnic
Limitation Team.

The Committee of Arrangements for the
coming annual picnic at Schuetzen Park
of Court Ashley, No. Is, F. of A.. met at
Groeschel's Hall, Beacon and Oakland
John j. Walsh; assistant floor manager,
venues, last night. and completed ar
for the affair. The floor
manage will be Grand Chief Ranger
Edward White. James D. MeIIale viii
be chairman of the Reception Commit
tee, and Walter G. Ward, assistant chair
man.
There are two hundred and fifty mem
bers of the Court, and it is anticipated
that several thousand friends and For
esters will participate in the event, which
will take place Saturday, August 20. An
interesting schedule of athletic events has
been arranged, including a mile race, a
half mile race for Foresters only, a 100
yard dash, and prize bowling for both
ladies and gentlemen. The big event Of
the day, however, will be a baseball
match between mines selected from Court
Harmony of Hoboken and Court Friend
ship Of West Hoboken. Entries for the
various events will close on the grounds.
Court Astley's Initiation team VIII visit
Court Friendship, at Hefich's Hall, West
Hoboken, next Monday evening and mi
tate ten candidates. The team is COM
posed of Ernest P. Munzfng. George J..
Hoffmann, L. Sehueler. Edward Mccain
bridge. w. G.. Ward and Fred Stale.
The Indians are B. w. Cox, John p.
Morris. william Semont and Charles j.
Van der Roest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06
The Value Of Our Naval Reserve.

"What good are the Naval Reserve any
how?" was a question which was asked
with parrot-like persistency by the apos-
ties of Republican economy in the Legis-
lature last winter.
The best answer to that question was
given in the dispatches from Key West,
yesterday, which gave the details of the
capture of three Spanish vessels by the
Battalion of the East, New Jersey Naval
Reserves. now manning the United States
auxiliary cruiser Badger.
The very first naval militia which the
Government called upon, even before war
had been declared, was hat of New Jer-.
sey. The men responded with ~alacrity to
the call, and from that day to the pres
ent New Jerseys sailors have shown
what good they are anyhow" They
have rendered the Government efficient
| service on the Badger and the Resolute.
! IT is apparent that had it not been for
The Naval Reserve of the country the
Government would have been seriously
| embarrassed. The war was essentially a
naval one-as our foreign wars must al
ways be-and men were wanted. and
wanted in a hurry, too, to man the large
fleet of auxiliary craft of all descriptions
which the Government secured. Not only
were men wanted but men familiar with
the handling of a ship. There was not
time to send raw recruits to a training
ship and drill them into a state of eff
cheney. Vessels had to be manned at
once and manned with crews competent
to board any ship. take their proper sta
lions n get the craft under way.
Such crews were found in the Naval
Reserve 81 the various States, and on
more than one occasion, when either UNI
der fire or on patrol or blockading duty.
| they nave shown themselves the equal Of
the seamen of the regular navy. Again
| and again have they fully repaid the
Government and their States during the
present war for the amounts expended
+! upon them, and yet if the New Jersey
Republican idea of economy had prevailed
| at Washington and the Capitals Of the
various States, the Government would not
have had this efficient force at its dis
nasal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06
Irme Kira1fy's Great Spectaole"Ou
Naval Victories at Madison Square

Next Monday night, August 5, Imre
Kiralfy,s Great American Naval Show
at the Madison Square Garden, New
York. 1t will be the greatest undertake
ing in the history of amusements in this
country. 1t will be a ~dignifed and an
historical exposition of the events lately
participated in by the naval forces of
America and Spain.
sOur Naval Victories" is the appro-
pirate title of this unusual show. Every
ship that figured on either side in the
present war, will be seen. These proto-
types of the originals are iron ships. pro-
PEELED by electricity. Their guns will
belch forth fire and the effect of the fusi-
lade of shots from the American fleets will
be seenin the silencing of the guns on the
Spanish sips; their destruction will be pic
tured and flames win be seen to envelop
them before they sink. Such scenes will
be full of interest and excitement.
On the large lake which occupies the
ensire open space in the arena, these min
iature war vessels will perform their evo-
buttons and the tactics adopted in the bat
tie of Manila by. Admiral Dewey will be
reproduced exactly, every little detail re-
ceiving a degree OF attention. which the ex-
igercies of so complete reproduction de-
mand.
The events which transpired off santi-
ago VIII be represented with vivid and re-
alistic effects.
The sinking Of the Merrimac will be
made an effect of much moment
The principal points of interest that will
be shown are Key West. Manila and San
tiago.
| apofheosis Of Victory and Peace show
ing the closing of the war and the future
| greatness Of Americas navy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06

Women in charge of homes and care
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Try it, and when you go to the drug
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Mrs. Bolser speaks for countless wom-
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worn and tired feelings. and have been
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In the two following letters
Mountain Junction, Tenn, Nov. 3, "a.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06
SATURDAY, August 6, 1898.
This paper is Democratic IN principles
snd is Independent in ats risl0s on all local
questions.
Tha war Retief Committed.

II is rumored that the subscriptions 10
the War Relief Committee, appointed by
Mayor Hoos. have not been as liberal as
might be expected. 1t is stated that the
committee. having some thirty-two cases
Of distress on its hands. finds itself on
the verge of embarrassment for funds
Probably the state of things is mainly
caused by the absence of our moneyed
citizens and their families in the country,
where the local papers do not reach them
with the committees appeal. Towards
the end Of the month, when the return
movement to the city begins, money VIII
flow in more freely. Meantime, it is to
be hoped that those persons who are in
town and who hi learn of the existing
need will be prompt with contributions
to a noble work.
The work of this committee is not to
dispense charity. Sweet and beautiful as
that virtue is, it would be an injustice
to the benefciaries of this relief work to
apply the term to their cases. The COM
mittee is simply paying a portion of the
debt of the people at large to the volun-
teers who have not only risked their
own lives but have also compromised the
comfort of those dearest to them. for the
general good. Jersey City has already
acknowledged the general debt to the
soldiers of the nation in various substan-
tial ways. we are confident that our peo-
pie viii not be slow when their own
neighbors and kindred are the parties
who need their help.
Subscriptions may be sent to Mr.. Frank
o. Cole. the chairman of the committee,
at his drugstore, Grand street and Sum
NIT avenue; or to DR.. Leonard J. Cor
don. the treasurer, at the Lorillard Es-
Enlistment or at the Free Public LII
brary. Mayor Hoos win also receive
them, or they may be forwarded through
IT News or the Evening Journal"
either of which papers will gladly place
amounts sent to their care in the hands
of the~eommittee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06

the compound to my friends far and near.
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After two years Mrs. Bolser still praises
Paine's celery compound;
ST. Elmo. Tenn. June %, 1896.
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Yours truly,
MRS. C. B. BOLSER.
One of the largest retail druggists in
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feel the public pulse in the matter of
sickness and its cure, says. Women are
peculiarly in need of a pleasant tonic.
They suffer from exhaustion, and in
Paine's celery compound they find in
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and many wives give it to their husbands
when they return home at night worn
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body, n is a preparation that meets a
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06

49, 2 =
collection of regiments from States and
districts which he desires to render solid
for the 6. O. P. While the pubic sees
that Miles campaign against a Spanish
army of eight or nine thousand democrat
lied n blockaded men, amid a popula-
tion enthusiastic TO welcome him, is lit
tie better than an opera bouffe, the De-
partment keeps on ordering and moving
and shipping regiments as if the point OF
attack were Havana itself with all Cap
tain General Blanco's array
The difficulty about bringing home
Skaters malaria-strieke men has Sim
ply been one of transports. The ships
could not be spared to save the lives OF
American soldiers because the last hours
of the fast expiring war had to be util-
lied to tie utmost in anticipation of the
coming campaigning November battle
of the ballots.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06
THE STATE COMMITTEE.
Colonel Price Calls the
Democrats to Meet at
Atlantic City on
August IL.

The next meeting of the Democratic
State Committee will be held on Wedne
day. August II, at the Grand Atlantic
Hotel. Atlantic City.
Colonel e. L. Price, chairman of the
committee, yesterday instructed Secretary
Devereaux to issue the call for this meet
ing. the object of which win be to deter
mine the date and place of holding the
G-ubernatorial convention.
1t has already been practically decided,
however. to hold the convention at Tren-
ton. on or about September IA.
After the State Committee has met,
politics in the Democratic camp, which
are rather cool at present, will
to sizzle.
1t Is said that a big effort will be made
to capture the convention from the con-
troll Of the element that dominates the
State Committee.
This element represents that faction
that stood on the Chicago platform in
1896 and went down with Organism and
the silver issue.
The votaries of silver are preparing to
fight to retain the prestige they now hold,
and 1t is believed they will make their
first plays In the call for the convention
and in the arrangements for the organiza-
ton of the convention.
Rumors have prevailed in political cir
Giles for some time that an effort will be
made to retire Colonel Price from the
State craftsmanship. In connection with
this Colonel Price said yesterday
Il don't know whether my retirement
is sought or not, nor am I in the least
concerned about it. l have gone through
three years Of campaigning. in one of
which there was a Presidential campaign,
which resulted in our losing the State by
something like $1,000 majority.
That result was partly due to the ae-
ton of men who had grown rich under
democratic rule in this State in forsaking
the party. Now, If the party wants to
place itself under the guidance of these
men, / am ready to step out
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-06

THE citizens will note with pleasure
the existence Of an association Of store
keepers who endorse the new weights
and measures ordinance, and who think
the police ought to help enforce it. Buy
ers will be apt to patronize their stores
rather thar those of merchants who do
not want their scales tested, or only once
a year at fixed times.
We are sorry, however. to see the same
body warning on peddlers, forgetting that
the whole problem of society is to get
the product into the consumers hands
on the cheapest possible terms.