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Asking Too Much.

tT WILL NOT attempt 20 eyade your qu9s.
tion, Mr.. spoonauorc." the young woman
said, with heightened color "Whilc VIC may
not be suited to each other In all respects. 1t
is due to say that would marry you as willing.
ly as anybody know"
''You fll me with"
"Wait moment. please. You know do you
not, that ] am the owner Of several building
lots away out near Linkson parkT eyes, but
surely you do not
Certainly not, Mr.. spoonamore. do not
mean to intimate that you are actuated by
merccnary motives. For from II. You know
am not rich. You are aware, I presume, that
all the property can call my own consists OF
those lots"
81 know, dear girl, but that doesn't make
the slightest dit"
II am sure Of IL, but IL was not of that was
about to speak. 1t has cost me all have been
able TO save to pay taxes and special assessments
on those lots. The city owes me rebates amount
ing to hundreds Of dollars Now, Mr.. Spoona'
more, cannot become any mans wife without
bridal trouSseau, and cannot afford one now.
] will be your wife when receive the money
due me from the city as rebates on those lots,
and not before"
With a howl Of despair the baihcd lover ned
into the night. He still young, but he
couldn't wait fovcrer. Chicago Tribune.
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Japanese Diplomacy.

TT WAS at the time OF the exhibition in 1867.
i A japanese embassy went TO Paris to ucat
for three free ports in France. in return TOR
which France was to have three in Japan. The
negotiations proved short and amiable
MAKE your choice" said Japan, ''we will
choose afterward."
The minister of foreign afairs selected Yoke.
hama, Yeddo and IIan;.Iang.
The embassy made no objections, they simply
smiled and went on their way
Some time afterward Japan sent word that the
three ports mentioned were agreed to- and IN
return Japan desired IIavrc, Marseillcs and
Southampton.
This last name gave the French officials fits.
They never laughed so much before, and GER
tainly never since. Southampton, French
port. No, it was too good. Gently, but un.
mistakabIy, they explained the situation.
why, southampton is in England" they re-
Piled
1--WE know that" came the cool response,
'but then Hang. Yang is in Corca."
Whercupon the French officials collapsed, -
London King.
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Central Railroad of New JERSEY.

Stations in New iork-foot OF Liberty street.
\ H., and south Ferry,
~ TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 2j, 1900
Trains leave Scranton iur New York Nr,yark
E,;lshrtb' Philadelphia, Easlon, Bethlehem, IL
ientown, Mauch Chunk and White Haven. at $. 70
n m, express, l,l0; express, $50 p. m Sun.
days, 2l5 p m, ,
For Pittston and wilkes Barre, $50 a. m, l. 10
and $50 p, m. sundays, 2.iE P, m.
se',,h and West via Bethlehem, $50 a. m. 4 In
al . en- n m Sunday 2.lj p m
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, etc, at $50
a. m and 10 p. m
Iontovn. $50 a. m. and llO p. M SUNDAYS
2.l5 p. m.
Through tickets to all points east south and
west at lowest rates az the station,
II. p, BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agt.
]. II, OLllAUSEN Gen. Supt
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strictly for cash. displays the cost
mark on every article, declines to sell
tobacco or liquor in any form, and for
the benefit of the poor has a depart
ment where all food articles are re-
tailed at cost. Leaving out of consid-
Grafton the question as to how this
grocer is informed concerning Christ's
method Of doing business. his plan is
not without merit. Its commercial
value. however, remains to be seen.
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From conservative Massachusetts,
comes the announcement that an at
tempt is to be made to have the pres
ent legislature enact bill providing
that whoever, not being registered,
shall advertise or hold himself out to
the public as a healer Of diseases or
able to abolish diseases or the symp-
toms of disease. or Is competent to do
surgery, or shall in any way treat or
prescribe for the sick or injured for
gain, shall be punished by fine and
Imprisonment. Similar measures are
under consideration in at least three
other states, and throughout the coun-
try there is a strong sentiment In favor
of attempting to outlaw forms of char
lantry such as frequently come to light
in connection with the spread of Chris
tian Science. To what extent the law
can be depended upon to safeguard the
credulous Is a debatable question. but
the operation of some such enactment
as is proposed in Massachusetts, would
be studied with Widespread interest
and undoubtedly have educational
value.
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Sympathy Not What Was Wanted.

A NATIVE Of the mountain district OF Men
tucky had occasion to go on Journey re-
Gently and, before starting, took out an acct
dent policy. lie chanccd TO he one OF the VIC
Tins OF railway collision. and the next morn
ing his widow armed with newspaper report
in which his name was mentioned among the
killed, called on the agent of the insurance COM
pany and demanded the money.
But, madam" said the agent, 1--WE will have
to have more definite proof before we can pay
your claim"
"More proof" exclaimed the bcrcayed wo'
mon. "Why he's dcad'rn door nail reckon
Possibly, my dear madam answered the
polite agent, land I'm very sorry
"Sory! You sorry, are you?
81 certainly am, madam. | sincerely SYM
pathize with you in your sad afhiction'
''l3ut hain't you gon TO give me the money
what's comm to me-"
"Not today. Your claim will have to be in
vostigatcd first"
That's Just like a good nothin' man, y
angrily retortcd the bereaycd woman. "Nou all
are mighty perlitc bout things So long as they
amt costin' you nothin', but the minnet poor.
lone female does git chance to git holt OF a
leetlc speIdn' money, you got the gall TO say
you're sorry"
And the indignant female slammed the door,
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new charter bill is objec-
Il tionable to many in the pre-
cedent which it establishes
and in the spirit of retaliation which
is its frankly avowed motive. Matters
of legislation affecting large public in
terests should not be considered in the
light or temper of personal or fac
tional reprisals; they should it is al
most superfluous to say, be approached
Judicially and with a desire to pro-
mote the greatest good of the greatest
number Those who oppose honestly,
from conviction, the punitive DISPOSE
ton now manifested stand on solid
ground and will be respected even by
the rippers hottest advocates after
the latter shall have cooled off.
But the ripper part Is by no means
the main part of the second class city
charter problem. 1t is the temporary
and human part; the part that repre-
sents the clashing of factional ambi-
tions and bias and makes picturesque
reading in the newspapers; but 1t is
not the part that as the years shall
come and go will remain without
change, either to facilitate or hinder
the working out of good results in
municipal government. After the rip
per shall have ripped and led to rip
ping in return, as may easily happen
in the vicissitudinous course of poll
ties, the charter itself will abide, and
II is to that, in its larger and more
lasting relations, rather than to the
momentary factional aspects of the sit
uation, .that public opinion may very
properly direct itself.
1t car easily be seen that a ripper
bill with some kind of charter attached
will pass and become law. This was
foretold by us weeks ago. Could Scran-
ton have defeated the ripper and yet
dictated and saved the charter it would
have been WELL But since the ripper
is not defeatablc with the votes i'm
hand. very plainly the next best thing
is, by accepting the inevitable grace
fully. to get the charter part as nearly
conformable as possible to Scranton S
permanent municipal needs. This, we
take it, is what Congressman ConneIl
and the other representatives and
friends of Scranton who have been
active at Harrisburg have done. It is
line of endeavor in strict conformity
with practical common sense and the
fruits of it will be that Scranton will
get charter far better suited to hcr
needs than would have been possible
had position been taken Of futile an.
tagonism toward the powers that be.
1t now appears that the success OF
present negotiations on the part of the
foreign representatives at Ptkin will
depend very much upon whether vari.
Gus viceroys and generals respond tc
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RAIL 7OAD TIME TABLES.
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western.
In Effect Dec. 9, 1000.

South--Leave Scranton Tor New York at lao.
800 5. 30, 500 and 1905 a. M; l2.j5, 333 D. m
For Philadelphia at 500 and 1905 a. M ; ~ rs
and 333 D. m. For Stroudsburg at G.lO u, m
Milk accommodation at $40 p. IN. Arrive at
Hoboken at $50, us, l02s, l20S, 3l5. AIS,
7l0 p. IN. Arrive at Philadelphia at LOS S.93
600 and S.22 p. IN. Arrive from New York at
1lO 4.OG and 10. - a. m.; 100. l.j2 5i3, \ AZ
and ll.30 p. IN From stroudsburg at sos a. IN.
mediate stations at LIS, 40 and 900 a. m !;
I55, 3. As and II. I.35 p. m. For Oswc.;o and Syra
cuse at l. 10 a IN. and LBS p. m. For Utica at
l. 10 a. m. and 55 p. m. For Montrose at 9 90
a M /: l. Oj and 5.iS p. M. For Nicholson al 1 on
and q Is o. IN. For Bnghamton at 10 20 a. m Ar
rive in Scranton from Buffalo at l.25, 255, 5i5
and 10 90 a. M; $50 and 500 p. m. From Os.
wepo and Syracuse at 2.55 a. M. l2.3S and q 90
n. m. From Utica at 2.55 a. m. IL. .3s and 32O
%, m, From Nicholson at $50 a. m. and 500 D.
m. From Montrose at 1000 a. IN. 3.20 and 90
p. M
$50 D. m For Plymouth az los, $40, $50 D.
m. For Kingston at $40 a. m. Arrive at North.
cumberland at 035 a. M; TO- 500 and SIS n
m. Arrive at Kingston at S.52 a. m. Arrive at
Plymouth at 200, 4,S2. 9.i5 p. m. Arrive in
Scranton from Northumberland at 9.42 a. m (;
1926 A5c and S,45 p. m. From Kingston at
zoos m. From Plymouth at 75j a. m. 800
5S5 p m.
south-leaye Scranton 40, 800, $50, 1905 a,
m.; 1888, $40 p. IN.
North--Leave Scranton at LIS, 40 a. M; l.55,
5iS and ll.35 p, IN.
bloomsbury Divsion-Leave Scranton at 1905
a. IN. and 5.50 p. m.
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Conservative Cubans appear to be of
the opinion that the present political
leaders on the island would put on too
much steam If allowed to get entire
control of the government. Yet they
are too cowardly to whistle for down
brakes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON. FEBRUARY IA, 1901.

Numerous enthusiastic Pittsburg
municipal politicians have become
convinced that Scranton is actually
entitled to place on the map Of Penn
sylvania after ALL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

1t is said that the income of Queen
Wilhelminas husband is $4,000 week
Unless The Hague is included in the
racing circuits of the future he should
be able to lay aside something for a
rainy day.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Time Table in Eject Sept. II, 1900.
Trains tor liawley and local points, connect
ing at IIawley with Erie railroad for New York,
Newburgh and intermediate points, leave Scran'
ton at 7.05 a. m. and 2.25 p. m.
Trains arrive at Scranton at 1880 a. m, and
O,l0 p. m,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

Since Miss Margaret Mockridge's
portrait has been printed in the Chi
cago newspapers, all doubts cast upon
the story that three thugs ran before
her have been removed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

Judging from interviews thus far,
Miss Maud Come has embarked upon
her present lecture tour for the express
purpose of talking Edward VII out of
office.
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At the present rate of deterioration
that business would be ruined entirely
in ten years. The law which will draw
a halter around the necks of the men,
dacious promoters of journalistic IL
centiousness and clear the way for a
renewed growth of reputable news
paper methods is of infinitely greater
value to the decent man engaged In
newspaper production than 1T can pos
sbly be to the individual citizen who
Is simply looking for a means of
shielding himself and his family
against wanton or negligent attack.
No law will stand in this free age
which abridges the proper functions of
journalism, but 1t is high time that
journalistic license and liberty should
be differentiated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

Morgan is the leading commission
merchant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

With the revival of the Sampson
Schley business another avalanche Of
pro ct con" arguments is threatened.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

An honestly-conducted, respectable
newspaper has not much to fear from
libel bills.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

When properly treated Mr.. Sulzer
becomes as effervescent as seltzer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

The newest application of the Shell
don theory comes from Marion. Ind,
where a grocer is conducting his store
''ss Christ would run it," He sells
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
pennsylvania RAILROAD

Schedule In Erect May ~, 19OO.
Trains leave Scranton, D. 6 II.
Station:
6.45 a. m, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington and for Pitts
burg and the West.
9.3S a. m, week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sum
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
B lt.more, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
2.1S p. m, week days Sundays,
1853 p. n.y. for Sunbury, Harris
burg, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and Pittsburg and
the West. For Hazleton, Potts
Vile, Reading, &C., week days.
4.27 p. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Hazleton, Pottsville, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
J. n. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Apt
j. r. HUTCHINSON, Gen. Mgr.
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FIN LIE s
Wash
Goods

Designers Of high art fab-
ric printing and artistic weav.
ing have excelled all previous
efforts in their production of
Wash Materials for this sea-
son. Our selections from this
array of beautiful fabrics are
now displayed for your in
spectiou. The assortment
con sists of
Satin Liberties,
Pllsses
For Shirt Waists.
Satin Striped
Mousseilne de Sole
in all shades.
Satin S ripped Batlstes,
French | oulards.
Special line at 25e.
Anderson'i
Scotch Glnghams
In the latest coIorings in
stripes and plaids.
| ish Dimities,
Exclusive line at IaXc.
Also a full line OF
Galateas
For Boys Waists.
Plain and Fancy Piques,
And our usual complete line OF
WHITE GOODS.
5lO-5l2
| |LACKAWANNA AVENUE
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Special Notice.

READ THE NEW YORK EVENING JOURNAL
sold by neSsdealcrs and pewSboy, at one
cent copy.
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Schools.

SCHOOL OF THE LACKAwANNA SCRANTON,
Pa. Course preparatory to college, law. med.
cine or business. Opens Sept 18th, Send for
catalogue, Rev. Thomas NJ. Cam, LII. d., prin
cipal and proprietori W. Z, Plrmley, A. H.,
headmaster.
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tErLt ttcr.rs943H +l.ltjs
tgcs1 u ~ titt! I. - ssl
EsI.I1F 1 z cyv
Ktts !sElAlY W \ 4
i,xe,5ttsA 40
Isl.!71]E|Fs':a''g IT,
1agglIzs glIs ~
IN Word to thu
VIE is SuffAc elt."
The part of wisdom is to get the best
going.
We have the largest line Of station
cry, office supplies and blank books in
Northeastern Pennsylvania.
ReymOI0SBrOS
S,atloners and Engravers.
Hotel lermyn Building.
Lawyers.
J. W. BROWN. ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL.
lorat'lsw. Rooms 3l2-3l3 Mcars building.
d. u, REPLOGLE. ATTORNEY LOANS NELo.
tiatcd on real estate security. Mtars building,
corner Washington avenue and Spruce street.
WILLARD, WARREN e. KNAPP. ATTORNEYS
and counscllors at.aw. Republican building,
Washington avenue
JESSrP & JEsSUP, ATTORNEYS AND CoUN.
sGIlors'at', Jaw: Commonwealth building, Rooms
10. 20 and H.
EDWARD W. THAyER ATTORNEY. ROOMS
"O3'Ooi 9th floor, Mears building.
L. A. wATREs. ATTORNEY. .ATLAw. BOARD
OF Trade building, Scranton, Pa.
PATTERSON & WILCOX, TRADERS NATIONAL
Bank building
c. CoMEGYs, o.1s REPUBLICAN BUILDING.
A. W. BERrnoLF. ATTORNEY, MEARs BLDG.
Hotels and Restaurants.
THE ELK CAFE, I2j AND l27 FRANKLIN AVE.
nue.. Rates reasonable.
p. zElGLER, Proprietor.
SCRANTON HOUSE. NEAR n, L. & W. PAS.
enger depot. Conducted or the European plan.
VICTOR KOCH, Proprietor.
Seeds.
@. r. CLARK & CO., SEEDSMEN AND NURS.
erymen, store POI Washington avenue; green
houses, 1850 North Main avenue; store tele-
phone, 1872
Wire Screens.
JOSEPH KUETTEL, REAR 5il LACKAwANNA
avenue, Scranton, Pa, manufacturer Of Wire
Screens.
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Miscellaneous.
DREssMAKlNG FOR CHILDREN TO ORDER,
also ladies' waists. Louis Shoemaker, 81!
Adams avenue.
A. B. BRIGGS CLEANS pRIvY VAULTS AMI
A. b. Briggs, proprietor. Leave orders 1lpC
North Main avenue, or Eickes drug store, cor
ner Adams and Mulberry. Telephone 95i.
MRS l.. T. KELLER, SCALP TREATMENT SOC.
shampooing, 50c. facial MASSAGE; mancuring
25c. chiropody. s0l Quincy.
BAUER'S ORClIESTRA-MUSlC FOR BALLS
piCnics, parties, receptions, weddings and con
cert work furnished. For terms add.ess r. J.
Bauer. conductor III Wyoming avenue, ovel
Hulbert's music store.
MEGARGEE BROS, PRINTERS SUPPLIES, EN-
veopes, paper bags, twine Warehouse l3l
Washington avenue, Scranton, Pa.
THE WILKES. BARRE RECORD CAN BE HAr
in Scranton at the news stands of RcismaI
Bros. 406 Spruce and sos Linden; NJ. Norton
32s Lackawanna avenue; l. 5. Schutzer, 81
Spruce street.
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Recruits Wanted.

WANTED FOR 4. $. ARMY: ABLE BODIED
unmarried men between ages OF II and 50;
temperate habits who speak, read and
write English. Recruits specially desired 70,
service in Philippines For information appl,
TO Recruiting Office, 1913 Wyoming ave-, Scran
ton Pa.
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For Rent.

For Rent.
FOR RENT-SrORE IN ODD FELLOWS BUILD.
ing, I'll Wyoming avenue. Inquire Of ianlor.
FURNISHED ROOMS AND BOARD-536 WASH.
ingtOn avenue,
-
FOR RENT-DOUBLE HOUSE. 62i AND 626
Madison avenue, modern Improvements. A.
Rose, 223 LaCkawanna avenue.
FOR RENT-LONELi ROOMS, IN MOST De.
srahc part Of city; also one house, all
Improvements. Inquire 40 Monroe avenue.
FOR RENT-oFFICES, SPRUCE STREET, COURT
house square; good vault. L. \. Watrcs,
Board Of Trade building
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Board Wanted.


BOARD WANTED-FOR THREE ADULTS AND
one small child in respectable Jewish fam.
lily, living ir 6rst-claSs neighborhood. State
price. W. A., Tribune office
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1t now appears that the success of
present negotiations on the part of the
foreign representatives at Pekin will
depend very much upon whether yari-
Gus viceroys and generals respond to
the polite Invitations to commit sui
eide
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Personal.

DEAFNESS CURED OR NO PAY. c. ROWAN,
Milwaukee, Wis.
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The Common Sense Course.

"HE RIPPER clause in the
new charter bill is objec-
Il tionable to many in the pre-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
Excise Commissioners.

n THE opinion of the Lancaster
New Era, while the work of
Il passing upon the various appli-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

WANTED--SECoND.HAND SLOT MACHINES;
must be in good order, state particulars as
to make and price Address l.. NJ, general de.
livery, Scranton, IA.
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DIR. S. W. L'AMoREAUX. OFFICE $3.50 WASH.
ington avenue. Residence, 1875 Mulberry.
Chronic diseases, lungs, heart, kidneys and
genito, urinary organs a speciality. Hours. to
4 p. m,
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ANY AMOUNT or MONEY TO LOAN-yUICK,
straight loans or Building and Lo1n. At
from to per cent. Call on N. V. Walker.
3l4.3l5 Connell building.
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The r1'Ciain Libel Bill.

a FTER A good deal Of thrash
~ ing about, the legislature
4 ~ has apparently made up its
mind to take n sensible po-
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Money to Loan.

DO YOU WANT TO LOAN MONEY. COME AND
see me. Frederick T. Scott, Attorney, Meiis
building, Scranton, Pa
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New York oflce: $50 Nassau st,
s. s. vREELAND,
Sole Agent for Foreign Advertising.
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Entered at the Postoilcc at Scranton, Pa, as
SecondClass Mail Matter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-28
". r. c. Entertainment.

The Women's Relief Corps Of our city
arranged most interesting and pleas
ant entertainment which was given at
the opera house on the afternoon Of
Friday, Wasbington's birthday. There
was a very good attendance and the pro-
gram throughout was thoroughly de-
serving Of the high quality Of apprecia-
ton which the audience accorded.
The program consisted OF short ad-
dresses, interspersed with musical mum.
bers and patriotic songs and recitations.
Rev. Robt. Leslie and Rev. @. w. Hays
gave short but excellent addresses de-
scriptive Of the characters Of Washington
and Lincoln, their influence and the
practical lessons to be drawn from an
observance OF their lives. Attorney
@. L. Maybee read brief biographies ol
both Lincoln and Washington. Mrs,
Ada Bingham sang number OF solos
which were highly appreciated. She has
a voice Of power and very pleasant
quality. Mrs. j 7. Jester sang a sole
and entranced the audience by the very
musical quality Of her voice. A duet
between Mrs. Bingham and Mrs. Jester
was one Of the pleasant numbers Of the
program. The instrumental numbers
were furnished by Miss Cora Smith In
piano solo and Misses Ida Williams
and Vida Moore 10 duet, both OF which
were,,well rendered and appreciated. Miss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-02-28
SEEK FARMERS FROM JAPAN.
Rspublic Is Arranging for
10000 Immigrants.

A novel experiment in colonizing is
about TO be made in the Argentine Re-
public, II has been found that the
French, German and English immi-
grants for the most part have select
ed the cities and large centers Of pop
ulation for their residence. In these
places they have got control OF many
industries and take a leading share in
tie commerce of the country. The
Italians have been engaged heavily In
river navigation, while the stream OF
Irish which used to supply the de-
mands for agricultural labor, filled up
the shipyards and supplied the labor Of
docks, flows no more. Some French,
Swissand German peasants have found
ed agricultural colonies, and in GER
tatin places the Russians and Poles
form the bulk OF the rural population
But the Argentine government has
decided that none OF these nations
supplies in sufficient numbers a rural
population for the development OF the
country, and have decided to import
Japanese farmers, A great concession
has been given in the province Of For
mosa for the first colony, and arrange
ments have been made To bring over
10000 Japanese farmers and settle
them there.