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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-10-04
Fall Announcement.
Bargains in Dry Goods.

Now is the time to purchase.
Do not Let this Golden Opportunity pass
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-10-04

Rev. Edward Curran will preach next
Sunday, morning and evening, in the
Congregational church. Mr.. Curran Is
supplying tho pulpit here In the absence
OF Rev. Mr.. Healy. All are invited TO
these services.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-10-04
Dentistry.

DR.. T. L. Nicklin, dentist, has re-
moved his Office to the Stephenson
building, second floor, where he will be
found AZ all times ready to attend to the
wants OF those desiring the services Of a
first.class dentist. Cali and see him.
The doctor was here for short time last
summer aud bis work speaks for itself.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-10-04

The Arlington Warehouse Co. are pre-
pared to handle your wheat, and guaran.
tee you an honest grading Of the same
and the best price to be had.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-10-04

TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Hromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II Il fails to cure
Il. W. Groves signature Ia on each box. 25c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
Legaiizing the Consolidation.

y majority Of the street railroads of the
District are at present under a consolidated
ownership and management, their charters
being held by central corporation repre-
sent!ng both local and foreign capital The
beneficial effect Of this consolidation upon
the public has already been felt, a transfer
system having been adopted which has
greatly increased the value of a car ticket
u the average passenger and given him &C
territory than was ever before similarly
opened Another consequence of the COM
binatiCn Of charters has been the pressing
OF work on the rapid transit reconstruction
Of the last remaining horse car lines, until
the day is in sight when Washington will
possess a thoroughly modern street railway
system. operating upon basis OF maximum
benefit to the people. At the same time
another corporation holds such franchises
under good management that almost direc,
competition is ensured between two power
ful rivals for the public patronage
II is in the public interests that the roads
held by separate charters under the con.
soldated management should be formally
brought together under a single incorpora.
ton By this means the present universal
transfer system in vogue on the combined
lines would become compulsory and tbs
public would not be confronted with tn.
possibility Of the abrogation of this priv.
lese at The caprice Of the management,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29

One of the most solemn convictions rest
ing in the public mind in this country re-
speeding matter of mystery is that the
battle ship Maine was destroyed by an ex-
ternal explosion. Personal estimates as to
the exact responsibility for the crime vary
somewhat between ascribing il to fanatical
Spaniards of Havana acting without special
motive other than hatred for America, and
to a faction CT the Weyierites, seeking
vengeance for the American exposure of
their chief, while very few cling to the
belief that the deed was done by scheming
Cubans, who hoped thereby to precipitate
the war of liberation.
But despite these differences in particu-
lar judgment practically the entire nation
holds today with the naval court of in
quiry that the Maine was wrecked By tor
pedo. detonated by a malicious hand 1t
is therefore surprising and decidedly I'M
fortunate that Prof. Goodwin Smith should
have written as he has just done to the
London Speaker anent this matter of the
Maine. He is thus quoted from London:
II suppose the donors of the Maine
thought they were paying a compliment
to America in calling 1t by that name,
but really they were pricking the Ameri-
can conscience, as there are few things
flown up by the ignition of the coal in
her bunkers. The same accident has hap
| pened to three American vessels since,
| enc of them commanded by the same cam
| the vessels were saved. Nothing is more
| certain than that the Maine was not blown
up by the Spaniards.
\ DR.. Smiths oracu.ar utterance RESPECTING
the coal bunker fires will assuredly be suf.
fciently refuted by technical authorities b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
Books
OF Merit.

The Master Musicians, edited by Frederick ].
CrOwest. Vol. E'BeethOven, IA Illustrate and
portraits; cloth; Emo; sl9 pages; handmade pa
Wagner" by Charles A. Lidsey, with 10 hlustra
made paper Published by Dent cIoo vol
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A Wagnerian Midsummer Madness by David r.
vfne-a remarkable book; Emo; 341 pages;
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The Perfect Wagnerte-a Commentary on the
Ring Of the Nibelung, by Bernard Shaw; CT co
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Rec0lIections of an Old Musician, by Thomas
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with 40 Illustrations, mostly portraits of people IA
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The Evolution OF Church Music by Rev. Frank
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My "Reminiscences by Luigi Ardfti, with
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29

Such end is served by the bill offered in
the Senate today BY Senator Mcmillan
which deserves prompt and thorough con-
sideration by the houses. 1t legalizes all
the operations of the past few months
which have resulted in the establishment OF
this great association of franchises, revolu-
tionizing the street railway business of
Washington. While virtually wiping out
the separate existences of the various cor
porations, it specifically preserves all the
obligations heretofore imposed by law upon
any and all of them and thus protects the
public interests by holding fast to all the
requirements exacted from the lines in
times past.
One feature of the bill may require par
ticular examination and consideration
This is the clause which enables any of the
individual lines specifed-those now con-
troiled by the "syndicate''-to enter into
contracts with any other street railroad
company operating in the District for the
use of It's lines. This leaves wide open the
way to further consolidation which would
destroy all competition and vest the entire
street railway business in a single corpora
ton. 1t remains to be decided whether.
first, there is any likelihood of such final
consolidation under tl.is blanket authorize
ton: second, whether SUCH a consolidation
is desirable, safe or acceptable to the peo-
pie of the District. 1t may be that the
District committees or the houses will see
fit to eliminate this clause, combining the
consolidation power to the roads already
held by the syndicate, which represent al
not held by the Capital Traction Company
1t may even be that the houses will see fit
to go further and provide specifically
against the union of these two great rivals
for the public patronage, by specific enact
ment. In any event. however, with this
possible exception. the bill represents the
climax of an operation which has already
greatly benefited the people of Washington
and stands to afford even more positive
benefits in the future, as the full fruits OF
a modern equipment and an Intelligent
management with a well-guarded competi-
ton are enjoyed by the riding public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
After the War.

Parliament meets tomorrow and English
interest is somewhat diverted from the
field OF fighting even in the panic caused
by Buffers disastrous defeat. just reported.
to speculate to the probable bearing of
the session upon the war and upon the
ministry. Some extremists are forecasting
the downfall of the Salisbury government
in consequence of the reverses which the
British forces have suffered and the blum
ders of mana gernent and preparation. More
conservative estima ties do not go so far. for
IL is recognized that one of the worst mis-
takes the English people could make now
would be to change ministries in the midst
of trying struggle. the outcome of which
is by no means certain.
1t is rather more likely that the reckon
ing will come later when the record is fully
made up and when the obvious mistakes of
Chamberlain and some of his colleagues
VII he observable and measurable in the
light of the entire procedure. 4 confident
understanding is settling down upon mems
minds just now that soon the business
of the is finished. with whatever re-
suit. a storm will break upon the devoted
bead Of the secretary of state for the colo
mes. barely paralleled in English history.
Fer il is virtually accepted now that the
cant defense of the Beers and their
Magnificent strategy in offense have in
tired them such consideration in the ulti-
mate adjustments that England will secure
1-ltle if any more than the advantages Of
+ ~ bg the Beers IN their las proposition
/" Chan. berlain- That is to say. it seems
a.: urcd row that in event will the Boer
@. eanization be destroyed. but that the re-
PUb.ics will be permitted to retain their
entities. with the Cutlanders upon def
mite basis of prospective citizenship.
Should this be the result of all the sacri-
foes and agonies Of the English people it
is not difficult 10 imagine the storm of exc
Grafton cen.er.ng about Chamberlain. as the
man who unanswered the nation into
fruitless and desperately costly war. OF
course Lord Salisbury cannot escape mis-
share of the responsibility as the head of
the ministry, without whose acqu-escence
the negotiations could not have been car
rj.d [" the point Of rupture. Just who the
opposition will put forward as a leader
whru tlse. crisis comes cannot be foretold-
II : urimportant in the terms of the pres
cSi situation. The one definite fact clearly
wrtilen in pre- phecy on the walls is that
this war will whirl phi Chamberlain
from power. re-estdbliSh the liberal party
and give English politics a new series of
issues upon which u divide for the next
generation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
OEep Statistics.

The figures as TO the shipments Of butter
limitations into the states and territories
during the last fiscal year, submitted 20 the
House Saturday by Secretary Gage in an
swer L" a resolution Of inquiry. will doubt
less be exploited in committee during the
consideration of another Of the
pending cleo bills. In their present shape
the statistics do not wholly reveal the true
inwardness of this traffic. II will be inter-
esting to learn from authorities how much
of the 16.HU.G10 pounds of oleo probably
PASSED over counters as pure butter. at
butter prices. 1t may be doubted whether
this showing can be made with any degree
of exactness. for the precise extent of the
cleo fraud is only a matter of surmise. Yet
i, is known to be Widespread But it will
be possible to ascertain what proportion of
this total shipment went into states or ter
ritories which have prohibitory laws. That
fact can readily be shown by an examina-
tion oI ths. state statutes.
The proposition before the committees is
whether it is possible TO tax and regulate
the manufacture and sale of these butter
limitations as to protect the people from
fraud. The premium upon deceit is at
present very high. Can the tax be fixed
that neither the wholesaler nor the retailer
Will lie tempted to sell the stuff as butter
a. butter prices? 1t would seem fair. in
one sen 6. 10 fix the tax 50 as to bring the
cost of the imitation up to an equality with
the genuine dairy product. in order 20 en-
Gourase and protect an industry uncon-
tIolled It present by any trust and directly
affecting almost every small farmer in the
United States. The only possible objection
Il this move is the plea FOR cheap butter
for the poor consumer The latter. how
ever. can he accommodated provided the
imitation be 50 marked as to prevent fraud
upon the consumer who wants the better
product. II has been found in practice that
the marking Of the outside of the package
does not suffice. The dishonest dealer can
readily remove all outer labels ana stamps.
although he thereby runs the risk Of pun
ishment. Some of the states require the
distinctive mark to take the form Of a
harmless coloring OF the goods. which per-
manently marks the product for what it is
and prevents fraud.
One of the bills now pending lies before
the committee on ways and means and the
There Is some difference between them,
but they aim at the same object. One of
them. or a combination of the two. ought
to pass If any feasible and practicable way
can be found to reinforce the laws as they
stand and further discourage the perpetra-
ton of q gross fraud upon both consumers
and farmers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29

fore the echoes of his malicious comment
have died away. 1t suff1ces here to note
that all the evidence In the case shows that
there were no bunker fires on the Maine
when she was last inspected. a very few
hours before the explosion. and that 1t Is
absolutely impossible that such fire could
develop and cause sufficient heat to explode
the magazines between the time of inspec-
ton and the time of destruction.
1t will require a more authoritative dec
laratfon than that of the Canadian essayist
and historian to convince the English peo-
pie that the United States rushed to war
upon an error of judgment and a mistake
of fact. 1t remains true, as well, that while
the war with Spain was doubtless FASTENED
by some months by the destruction of the
Maine, it was nevertheless inevitable and
the net result would have been the same
had the Maine remained to participate in
the splendid performances of the American
navy.
The chief effect of rancorous comment
like that in the Speaker is to cast deep
discredft upon the writer and to place in
extreme jeopardy whatever prestige he has
attained through his previously scholarly
reviews Of men and events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
DiscOrd.

As a leader in the sense of possessing
energy, aggressiveness, and personal at
Effectiveness, Mr. Bryan ranks high. He
gave the country taste of his quality in
1896 But is he also harmonizer? Can he
bring together brethren who are seriously
divided. so that it will be possible for them
TO dwell together in unity again? Such a
task is now before him, and great deal
depends upon how he succeeds with it, or
whether success is possible.
Bourke Cochran is a gold democrat, but
will support Mr. Bryan this year on one
condition. All he asks is that anti-expan-
sion be made the dominant issue of the
campaign. He does not object to the re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform, but he
wants it distinctly understood that that
instrument is no more acceptable to him
now than it was four years ago when he
formally repudiated it. Reaffirm it, but
keep it in the background. Let the note
against expansion be loud and full.
Henry Watterson is a gold democrat. but
will support Mr.. Bryan this year on any
platform. He has very definite IDEAS how
ever. about what the democratic platform
should be. He considers that the free sill
yer issue is done for. He urges earnestly
that expansion be declared for Expansion,
in his opinion, is both a democratic policy
and a national necessity, and if the party
declares against it, it will go to certain de-
feat. MIR. Watterson and Mr.. Cochran are
together on the money issue, but are as far
apart as the poles on expansion.
Senator Morgan is silver democrat and
wants the Chicago platform reafirmed and
kept to the front. But he is an expansion
list. and advises against any change of at
titude with regard to our new possessions.
and maintained in all of them. Any other
policy would be. in his opinion, not only a
mistake, but the costliest of mistakes. He
advises, therefore. in favor of declara-
ton for expansion.
Senator Jones of Arkansas is a silver
democrat. and wants the Chicago platform
reaffirmed. But he is against expansion,
and wants his party to declare against it.
He will urge that such declaration be
made by the democratic national conven-
ton.
Senator Teller is a silver republican, and
if the Chicago platform is not reaffirmed
he will not support the democratic nominee.
Silver, in his opinion, is still the over
shadowing issue. As to expansion, his po-
sition is conservative. But the policy of
scuttle-the Atkinsonian policy-is repug-
nant tofshim.
Senator Pettigrew is a silver republican.
and wants the Chicago platform reaffirmed.
He Is also an extreme anti-expansionist.
He is the senatorial mouthDiece of the
Aguinaldo Aid Society. He is as much
opposed to Mr.. Morgan on the expansion
question as to Mr.. Cochran and Mr.. Wat
tersun on the money question.
Can Mr.. Bryan construct platform, or
stand on one. acceptable to all of these
gentlemen? Can he be persuaded to enter
the campaign in the character of Mr.. Fac
ing-AIl-Ways? or as Billy Bothsdes? 1t
does not seem likely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29

From the Chicago News.
The existing system of eiecting United
States senators is constantly growing more
unsatisfactory. The spectacles presented
to the nation by Pennsylvania and Mon
tana are anything but edifying. II Quay
shall be seated and the precedent thus es-
ia blished that governors may appoint
where legislatures fail to elect, the situa-
ton may be expected to grow still worse.
In that event politicians in touch with the
governor doubtless will deliberately plan
deadlocks in order to secure the appoint
ment of political favorites, who, like Quay,
may be very obnoxious to the people.
There is a very general agreement tina
the election of senators by popular vote
would he productive of much better results
in every respect. Not only would better
men be sent to Washington but the legsla-
tive bodies would be improved through the
removal of influences that are demoralizing
to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
Their A-B-C"s,

Learn to love yoh neighbor;
CiyiiiZe i'm right;
Make i'm learn is lessons
Wild a chunk o dynamite.
Chase i'm wild yoh rifles.
Amt no time to lose.
Make i'm git haircut
An wear patent leather shoes.
Learn to love yoh neighbor.
Git i'm on de run.
Teach i'm how to cipher
At de muzzle of a gun.
Gettin' education
Is somethin' mighty tough
An Lesson T. is findin' out
When you has had enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29

From the Philadelphia Press.

The country will utter a sigh of relief
when it learns that ex-Consul Macrum is
on the high seas and we can hear nothing
more about him for a week or So His be-
havior from the moment he persisted in de-
sorting his post at Pretoria at a critical
juncture has been most offensive in its very
inoffensiveness. By remaining mysterious
ly silent he has impressed two continents
with the idea that he has an official status
with far-reaching powers when he is not
even consular agent. The State Depart
ment has repudiated him, but Mr.. Macrum
has refused to be repudiated. Nothing that
he has said has been credtable to him or
to the country he represented. AS a mys-
terry Mr.. Macrum has achieved prominence,
but this is doubtful success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
Uphols
DeDa
A few items OF interest.

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floral and oriental patterns. Per yard. AN/<N
- inch Art Cambria, in light color effects. bcauti
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New Spring Patterns in Denirns,
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line on aad alan r psnims in full and ISc
New Spring Patterns in .,6-inch
C C5rs excellent patterns, PEI SC and ISc
56-inch Printed Burlaps. for coverings and r-o
hangngs. Per yard. ...................... ~
36-nch Hungarian Cloth. single and double
faced oriental designs. Per yard. ......... ~
t INV s sF on designs in Art rekn 25c
Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
Easily Managed.

Suppose said one trust promoter, that
this suggestion to ostracise us is adopted
Whatll we do?'
That's easily managed answered the
other. We'll retaliate. If they do that We
won't send EN- any invitations to partici-
pate in our pay rolls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29

From the New York Tribune.
The Illinois striker has not waited till this
time to give proof that he is among the
most malignant of his kind, but he renews
and confirms 1t up to date, having in
Springfield recently been engaged in blow
ing up cars with dynamite five having been
thus destroyed. the last one in the raiddle
of the city and not empty of its passengers
The state appears to have a partfcuIar Iv
refractory labor element to deal with. much
reader for violence and disorder than the
community appears to be to repress 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
Better So.

Its very likely said the statesman,
pensively, that getting rid of that man
from Utah facilitated congressional bust
ness very much"
1t was great moral display, anyhow
Yes. And it had its practical benefit.
Think of man who has three families,
each with several members clamoring for
the last word! He has had too much argu-
mentative experience. If he We're to get
started on fiiibuster he'd never let GO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
Mixed ms Well as Mistaken,
From the Boston Herald.

The Washington parson who thought he
saw champagne bottles brought out of
President McKiniey's Office, when they
were really mineral water bottles now has
the impudence to say that he never made
such a statement, and that 1t has never
been disproved. Which Is very much like
saying of the darby who was caught in the
act that he never borrowed the kettle, and
that 1t was cracked when he borrowed it,
The parson is evidently as mixed as he is
mistaken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
4 Chance for the Facts.

Commander Wainwrights achievement at
Santiago was one Of the most spectacular
OF the Spanish war. and it Is pleasing that
nized by the presentation Of q sword at
Washington. But why has no competent
poet celebrated the destruction of the Furor
ard Pluton in verse? What other warlfke
event Of recent times lends itself more
easily to the muse? Perhaps the trouble is
that real heroes are more abundant in the
United States than real poets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29

Where is the former Chinese emperor
asked the new Dotentate.
He is still in his room. He left orders
not to be awakened
Aha. INDUCING his grief
NO, your majesty. He said he was 60
ing to get the first good, solid sleep he has
had in years. It's great comfort to him
not to have to stay up all night to get the
morning papers and see whether he has
been assassinat ted or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
RetributiOu.

The boy who throws the snow ball now
At venerable folk
One day his punishment shall find.
On him will be the joke.
For he'll grow up in course of time
And solemn methods learn.
And then he will by urchins small
Be snow-balled in his turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29

Count de Castellane's clothes are attract
ing great deal of attention. His wife
may be little exacting in matters of pOlit-
ical ambitions. but it cannot be denied that
she dresses her husband nicely.