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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

At the request of the general land
Office, Mr. Lester F. Ward recently ex-
plored the fossil forests of Arizona
The richest deposit of silicifed trees
covers an area of about eight miles
square, in Apache county. In some
parts of this area the petrified logs lie
much more thiclly than they could
have stood while living, and Mp Ward
thinks they must have been transport
ed, by swift currents of water in the
Mesozoic era. Microscopic inspection
of the texture of the agatized wood
proved that it resembled the arauca-
stan pine of the southern hemisphere
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

The general movement for the purifi-
cation of our city from the vipers that
have infested 1t under what ever
names they are known should be en-
couraged and upheld by all the people.
In fact it might be suggested that mass
meetings should be called for the pur-
pose of strengthening the backbone of
the officers whose evident duty it is to
take the initiative in the matter of
proceeding with all the machinery of
law against all institutions of evil.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08
Some Woody Figures

81 am for free WOOL said Hon. Will
was a member of the House of Repre-
sentatives. Now, let us see what free
wool means to the American farmer.
Here are the prices at which it sold in
the month of January of each year
from 1890 to 1900, inclusive:
OHIO FLEECE WOOL PRICES.
(From Manger & Avery, Boston)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08
Cleanse
Your Blood

The thing most desired of Spring
Medicine is thorough publication Of
the blood. With this work Of
cleansing going on there is COM
plete renovation of every part Of
your system. Not only is the cor
rupt blood made fresh, bright and
lively, but the stomach also re-
spends in better digestion, its
readiness for food at proper times
gives sharp appetite, the kidneys
and liver properly perform theis
allotted functions, and there is, in
short, new brain, nerve, mental and
digestive strength.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

The famine in India is appalling.
Five million persons are employed on
the government works, and still
starvation exists among 20,000,0O0
more. The real white mans burden"
doesn't seem to be in South Africa.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

The Hon. David Bennett Hill is said
to be negotiating for an Albany news
paper. Possibly he intends to show
how Satan would do it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

1t will be observed that Chicago is
the only city that will have Dewey on
Dewey day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

If the sugar trust does not see whai
1t wants it will please ask for it and
not be bashful. q
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

Lord Roberts refers to him as ''Mr.
Steyn. late president of the Orange
Free State" Later on it will be late
Orange Free State.''
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08
HOODS
SarSaparMIa

Possesses the peculiar qualities
Peculiar to which accom-
plish these good things for all
who take it. An unlimited list Of
wonderful cures prove its merit. q,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

w. N. U.-DENVER.-NO $4,000.
Ghen Answering Advertisements kindly
Mention This raper.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

west African port. Eight of these guns
were dispatched to the Free State
week ago. The Boer officials openly
boast that they have succeeded in
smuggling ammunition through Portu-
guese territory.
The editor of the United Irishman at
Dublin visited the editor of the Irish
Figaro and soundly horsewhipped him
for insulting reference in his paper to
Miss Maud Come. the Irish Jeanne
dare" The assailant was fined Fl in
police court and went to Jail for ii
month rather than give bond not tc
repeat the assault. 1t was because of
its publication of Miss Comes article
entitled The Famine Queen which
dealt most intemperately with her ma.
jesty. both personally and as head of
the state. that the United Irishman
was recently suppressed.
Chicago's Indian famine committee
has decided to open. its offices again
for the receipt of funds The publish
ed statements of Lord Curzon. the vice,
roy of India. of the conditions which
exist has led to the decision, and In re-
sponse to a letter of information. Lady
Curzon, formerly Miss Mary Letter OF
Chicago, cabled the committee the fol
lowing message from Umballa. India,
under date of April s. 1900: "My hus-
band and | will be reioced to receive
any help that Chicago may be willing
to give toward our terrible Indian fam.
inc. The government is relieving
nearly 5,O00.OOO persons. and the worst
has not yet come. We can guarantee
that every dollar subscribed Will go
to the relief of genuine human suffer
ing"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

Word was received at Leadville late
Wednesday night that n snowslide had
occurred in Iowa gulch, near the Ready
Cash mine. a number of buildings
were carried away and, it is believed
that one or two men have been buried
in the slide, although nothing definite
could be learned in regard to the mat
ter. As soon as word was received n
rescuing party left for the scene.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02
The Home Travellers.

On Friday, The Modern Travellers Club
and invited guolts spenta most enjoy.
able evening at tbs hoapItable homo Of
MIR. and Mrs. Nelson. Tho parlors were
attlstically decorated with ferns, smilax,
hegonlaa, q stAltiy Gala lilly and palms,
giving tropical appearance 10 the ex-
qulslta groups OF plania.
As the studlsa Of the club thIs year has
been the history Of The French Nation
The program, for the evening was ..
long that line.
The fret number was \ plano solo by
Mrs. ketohum, well rendered. Follow
Ing this wac q paper by Mrs. PA. Young
on "French Art and Artists, Toll OF In
terest, a violin solo by Master Rob Mel.
son supported by his Sister. N los Francis
In plano accom- pan iment, "a study In
French Literature" by Mrs. Hart which
WAS n thoughtful Instructive paper, avo
cal ductt By Mrs. Neleon and Mrs Young,
q most interesting address upon 1.-THE
Iniluehco OF tho French Revolution upon
tho Na.ions Of the World by Prof. Sch
mltt.
The Marscllles Hymn, sung by tho
musical members OF the club, assisted by
their gentlemen ifleHds. u hltiug close
10 an evening ailt France, aud dainty
rcife hmen's OF Cake and"CAlc Mousse"
In keeping with tho o.hcr appointments.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

Notwithstanding the indignant denials
on the tioor Of the House, by Gen. Gres-
veoor. aud other administration men. Of
the charge made by Roberts, that Utah
polygsmis,s had been appointed to Fed
eral offices by MIR. Mckinley. the House
Committee on Poe. ofices. which has
bsen investigating, now has to report
- the Honse that Postlnaster Graz
ham, OF Provo, had an indictment for
polyeamy hanging over him, when he
was appointed. In order TO soften this
proof OF the charge ollRoberts, the com.
mittee aocompanes It with statement
from the prosecuting attorney OF Salt
Laxe City, saying that for various rea'
sons It 10 not likely that Graham will be
brought to trial under that indictment.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

There are none 40 blind and deaf Al
thoss who will not see ntr hear. Mr..
Bryan is being mosd0Ited 90 much tina
IL is we'll TO repeat what he has said on
every subject lest there may be Some so
weak as 10 beleave that q lie we'll stuck
to is as good as the truth. Mr.. Bryan
believes in expansion /" but he does
not beiisve in expansion that lsAds to
imperialism, Here Il what he says:
"I have for one year been discussing
imperialism, and l have tried to distin-
guish between such an extension OF the
nations limits as would not change
the eharacterof the government aud an
expansion which converts homogeneous
republic into heterogeneous empi'e.
When the annexation OF any given terri
lory 10 under consideration. the question
is. first wheter tie people want to come
in, ana second, whether the people are
capable of sharing The government aud
destiny OF this nation.
II believe that all people are capable
If governing themselves, anl that the
Fllpinos should BE- allowed TO govern
taamsalves. bat do not tLing that
they are sufficiently advanced to share
with Us 10 the government oi the nation,
II the Philippine islands ar annexed, the
people there must either be citlzsLs or
subjects. l am not willing to admit them
10 citizens, and do no. believe republic
:au have subjects; therefore Iwaat this
nation to give them independence and
hen protect them from outside interfer-
nee.
each proposed annexation must BE-
onsidered upon it's own merits. but IN
these merits the condition
[ the people should have more weight
han geographical position or CONNER
Ial.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

On Lincoln day, 1900. The orators and
organs Of the Republican party the aea
demic theorists and imperiAlists, express
sed their wonder and amusement that
Abraham Lincoln, born and bred In pow
srty and deprived Of educational facilit-
les, should have developed so much wis
dom, statesmauship and execuative abil-
ty. II Mr.. Lincoln could felprh and ex-
press his opinion, he would be amazed at
the lack OF wisdom, statssmanship aud
executive ability displayed by his highly
fed and educated successors.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

The democratic substitute for the ie'
publican gold standard bill is abort and
plata. II was introduced by Senator
Jones. Of ArAAnsas and u provides Tor
the opening Of the mints Of the U. s. TO
the coinage Of silver as provided by the
Act Of Jan 18th, 1887 upon the sams
terms and subisct to the Limitations and
provisions Of law regulating the coinage
aud legal tender quality Of gold; aud
that when the silver coin shall be- re-
ceived into the treasury, certificates shall
be issuea for them as now prescribed by
Jaw. lent that reasonable and proper
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

imperialism 10 the real question in
volved in the Porto-kiCan tariff bill. II
makes one OF the issues upon which this
years. presidential campaign will be
waged. The republicans In their report
on this bill, which imposes 2S per cent
duty on Porto Rican products, have come
out fiat-sooted in favor Of ignoring the
constitution, and Of having Congress as
sumo the authority to deal with the ter-
ritory recently aquired by the U. s. as
colonies, and with their people as sub
iects. The democrats contend that the
Constitution 10 the supreme law OF this
and that IL recognizes neither
nor subjects; that every foot Of
ground belonging to the U. 5. 10 part OF
the U. s. and every resident of territory
belonging to the u. s.. q citizen. The
have the votes TO win In
Congress, hut II remains ito I.be seen
vasther they can win before the people
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

A sample of the. manner in which
Uncle Sam rms things is displayed in
his contraction 500 postal cars for the
mail service. c He pays s3, 500. 600 year
for their rent and forty or fifty times as
much for carrying mail as the railroads
receive for carrying freight. The postal
cars can be made for g, 100000. The pa.
pers generally are calling him a
chump for sncL 6naucieTing.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

An eastern paper says: "Coos county
ont in Oregon was named for Coos county
up in New Hampshire. and both we're
named from a passage in the Bible
which says that IL e people went down to
Coos, the land Of the pines." II we are
rightly informed Coos county, Oregon.
tooK its name from Coos, or Koos Bay,
80 named by the Indians 1t isn't likely
that the natives were familiar with the
scripture when they named C 'os Bay
Bandon Recorder.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

The fight for nomination Tor congress
on the republican ticket 10 continuing
With vigor with decidedly uncertaiA
prospects of tie result. A fret class man
in opposition cosId carry of the plum
But he should be bright man and no
q mediocre, man who could make q
campaign that would reach the people.
This lie no time for scrub" candidate
though just for the honor Of it. Let us
put up man with for, eae well as tact
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02
Here are some sharp points;

That fidelity ia seven tenlbs Of busi-
ness success.
That some people pray for bread and
expect cake.
That few men hSye self-confid enc
enough to argue with pretty woman
That Of all the paths that lead 10 wo.
mans heart pity IL the straIghtest.
That It 10 hard to understand why Tor
geful people don't some timss forget to
be forgetiul,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

Andrew Carnegie's quondam partner
Frick, has testified that the Carnegie
Company has been making enormous
profits ever since 1892. In 1898, he
swsars that it made s2l 900 COO on SIS
OOO, 600. and that the profits for 1900
were estimated last fall at $4,000. .0OO.
Yet Mr.. Carnegie cuts wages to the lows
est notch and demands protection for
iron and steel from the pauper labor OF
Europe.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

The National American Womeus' Sui.
f.aAe Association has elected Mrs. Gait
as president for the coming year. This
will certainly give point to many of the
unkind remarks that have for years
been made against the sufiragists.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

When the extreme liberality of our
pension laws is considered it seems inn
possible that there should be cases
whore special acts of Congress are nec-
essary. At any rate, it is obviously s
disgrace that they should be rushed
through wholesale at a night SESSION
with less than quorum OF the house
present. AT the last night session, bills
were passed at the rate Of one every two
minutes.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02
This and That
smilsy's Clean Printing.

Smiley's Clean Printing.
In novelties Will & Stark lead.
Open I'LL ~ o'clock p. m. at stetter's.
Or. ]. II. Erskine is now in the Foster
Block, End story.
Oysters cooked any way you wish at
Stetter'a. ,a
Leave your orders for Fresh Oysters
at Stetter's.
Oysters opened esh every day at the
Leading Restaurant.
Fresh Sodaville soda-water healthful
summer drink, at Burkhart &Lee's.
For sale, good carpeting, SO cents per
yard. by T. B. Alexander, east end OF Stb
street.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

Teddy Roosevelt has refused to be 8
candidate for Vice President next fall.
OF course he has Teddy doesn't pro-
pose to be carried down by the landslide
that will overwhelm the Mckinley ad-
ministration, the British alliance, and
the Porto Rican infamy this fall. He
would rather wait until loO4 and take
his chances at the head OF the ticket.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

AlCrock county paper wants the time
to come wh' u the Cascades will be di-
viding line between two states. The
probability ls thatthis will some time
occur and We will have an Eastern aud
Weston Oregon. just now though the
time.is not:ripe for it, and our present
population ls none too large for state.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

President Stein has ordered that no
non.com batants, such as doctors, Red
Gross ATTENDANTS, or newspaper men are
to be taken prisoners or TO be taken
or TO be hindered in any way. The
TACT that the Beers are highly honor
able and civilized fighters, is becoming
daily better known in spite OF British
misrepresentation
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

Complaints are made that Molineaux
was convicted on circumstantlal evil
denee exclusively. 1t is hard to zee
what evidence othsr than circumstantial
could be offered in such case. Expert
testimony. though rightly regarded as
doubtful, is extremely convincing when
not rehutted by other expert testimony !.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

Wasn't there plank Ia the Republic
an platform Of 1895 about regarding with
deep sympathy the struggles Of other
people to free themrelves from arbitrary
tyranDyf President Mckinley should
order that framed and hung mp in the
room Of the House Ways and Means
Committee.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

The senate should wake up. when
important resolutions liAe the Allen pro-
Beer resolutions can be rushed through
without anyone noticing them, come
thing is wrong. The first thing we
know, Mr.. Quay will b, seated by sim.
liar trick.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

A dispatch from Lonoon says: "Ths
Valparaiso correspondent Of the Times
says that the United States minister 70
Chile. Henry Z. Hilsoo. cougratulating
the British minister. Audley o. Gosllne,
on the British successes In South Africa,
described them 'ias gain for the world
ard civilization;
II takIag away from q people their
freesom is advancing civilization then we
must all be crazy. Establishing free
county was civilization when the United
States whipped the British one hundred
anc twenty-five years ago. Imperialism
10 NOT civilization and the way to ad-
vance civilization 10 to advance free In.
stitutons Of the world. The Beers have
10 much rightto theiF freedom 90 their
ancestore, The Huagonauts, who fought
wit ps Tor our freedom. !. OnP country js
full Of the same blood that lf9Ns through
the veinsloI th0 Boersls This Wilson, isr
fne representative Of a republic
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

Here is expansion. A two million
aad half mortgage given by the Sunset
Telegraph end Telephone company to
the Old ColoIy Trust company. OF Boston
has been flied at Tacoma. The mort
gage is given on property 10 Washington
California, Nevada and AriEona to cover q
bond issue.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

The fact that Tom Reed has written an
article for one OF the magazines deiend.
ing corporations as the necessary out.
growth OF civilization, shows. to our
mind, that Iom doee not expect to get
anything more out Of politics.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

The TACT that England desires to pre-
vent the Unlted States from building
forsifcations on tpe proposed canal,
shows verv clearly that there must le
some ADVANTAGE to us IN having the ca.
nal fortified, or she would not object.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

"Beneyolent Assimilation" 10 nice
name for 1t, but according to ex.Chap
lain Wells who has just returned. from
the Philippines, our benevolenee Is tax.
ing the form OF whisKev injections.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

The musical traditions Of sunny Span
ish Guam seem to have descended to i,s
ccnqusrors. Capt. Irary has written to
the Navy department begging for ban
joe.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02
From the Repnblic,

1 z
The Republican party is practically
committed to defense of the trusts.
oracle, Ser ator Hanna, has said outright
$50 long as all that 10 said about the
trusts is talk aud nothing but talk. SO
long az trusts bave not proved curse to
the country, I believe they should be let
alone.
The Attorney Genera, the trusted ad'
wiser Of the administration, bas taken no
action against trusts and has thrown
every obstacle within his power In ihs
way Of an assault upon them.
Those connected with the administTs'
ton who are not defending the trusts are
silent on the subject.
1t has been said that trusts will con-
tribute to the campaign fund o. the Re-
publican party $25,0OO. 600 for use during
the 19O0 campaign. The statement 10
in everyway credible. Corporations cap
itAIised at more than 1000. .O00, 900 could
we'll afford to set aside s25, ,000, 900 to se-
cure not only immunity from govern
meut opposition, but government aid in
the shape OF tariff legislation TO fasten
their hold still more securely.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

The balloon has served q, better pnr-
pose In South Africa than II did at SAN
tiago. II is the only thing tnst the
Beers do no seem able TO hit.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02
Whatever NAV Be ,aid Of the late Gov,

Whatever may be said Of the late Gov.
Goebcl, his last words were as noble as
were ever uttered by man. "Tell my
friends" said he. irst before he expired,
tell my friends to be calm, to do no.
thing rash." The last words Of this de-
,srmined and turbulent man was msF-
sage OF peace. And having said this, he
next called Chaplain Wallace to his bed
eide aud said: Lew, | wish to an
nouuce to the world that DO not hold,
myself in open violence 70 the word oi
God" Brought face TO face with . ..sol-
emn and awful reality, this once proud
agnostic, sent for the man OF prayer, and
then uttered the above. From this we
learn that agnosttcism may be a god
thing TO live by but not good thing to
die by.-Ex.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

Postmaster Tram on bic eastern trip
struck l2 degrees below zero along the
way, which undoubtedly made him re-
member Ia m emphatic manner the
green fields OF the Willamette valley,
whore the Thermometer during the en-
tire winter has not registered as low as
20 degrees above zero.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

The DgMocRATman has paid his tax
Of 10 cents due Ciatsop county. assessed
on valuation of %. thus showing rate
OF 30 mills. II was divided m follows;
County 3 cents. school cent, youngs
Bays bridge No ]. / cent, state scalp
bounty cent state cent. Total 7
cents. Missing from the calculation 3
cents. Postage spent by:sheriti 8 cents
and stationary, by the DEHocRAr man
2 cents.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

The death rate In Oregon Ia probably
40 small,as that Of any state In the union,
q fact worth promulgating.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

The National Association Of NJ. M. +.
v. p. Il to be organized, Il will consist
ol Mem Mentioned For Vice President.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

Egg men bringing eggs to tho print
shop for examination should leave at
least dozen la order to make the toe,
thorough.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

g. r. 4 r. A. Markhsm 10 getting O
big reputation as Q creamery man. He
got his start In the business down in
Texas helping to milk wild cows tied
down TO post. All tho same bis In
fuence 10 In the right direction and 10
having an excellent effect. The boys oil
like Markham, because he 10 Just IN
everyday kind Of . fellow who will no.
tice even q newspaper an and treat
him white.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

The Sclo News objects TO tie county
repairing the bridge at Albany and then
in the same paragraph asks that the
bridge ct 6cio ne given needed repairs.
Isn't Albany as much In Linn county as
Scio, and doesn't IL pay O sixth Of the
taxes OF the county? Let us all expand
in neebed improvements together
whether we live along the border or In
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-03-02

There is good deal Of whipping into
line back in Washington theee days. a
man with mind Of hisown generally aas
it locked up before he has been in con-
gress year.