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The daily tribune., 1903-12-16
Titan of


The Grand Canyon OF Arizona. The
great round world has nothing
like it. Comfortably reached b,
rail on the way to California, an,
day in the year. Excellent hotels
and safe trails.
Titan OF Chasms' pamphle,
mailed free-or send SOC for beau.
tiful Grand Canyon book with
Illuminated cover, containing
special articles by noted travellers
authors and scientists. Address
General Passenger Office, Atchi.
son. Topeka X Santa Fe Railway
Chicago.
The daily tribune., 1903-12-16
To the Stockholders OF the Keystone
Oi! Company.

All persons holding stock in the
above company are requested TO notify
the secretary on or before Dec. Goth,
giving the number of certificate, num-
Der of shares of each certificate. and
their present address
j. V. McOANDLESS, Secretary.
Florence, Colo. Dec. s, 1903. 84-a3
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

lings, leafy and branchy, would be
seen blazing up suddenly, all in one
heaving. passionate, booming flame,
reaching from the ground to the top
OF the tree, and fifty to a hundred or
more feet above 1t, with a smoke col
umn bending forward and streaming
away on the upper, f~ree-fowing wind.
TO burn these green trees a strong
fire Of dry wood beneath them is re-
quired to send up a current of air hot
enough to dlstil inhammable gases
from the leaves and sprays. Then, in
stead Of the lower limbs gradually
catching fire and igniting the mex and
next In succession, the whole tree
seems to explode almost simultaneous
ly, and with awful roaring and throb-
bling, a round, tapering flame shoots
up two or three hundred feet, and in a
second or two is quenched, leaving
the green splre a black, dead mast.
bristling and ~roughened with down
curling boughs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

In thoughts Of the figures of the
United States It Is easy to overlook tho
rest of the world. There is Russio
When you think of the land of tho
Car, In fancy you see snow-coyered
plains, hear the bowling of wolves and
the cries of prosecuted peasants. And
you wonder how such n Godforsaken
'ee-oound wilderness n support so
many tens OF millions of people. 1t
isn't icebound, the wolves do no. howl
any more strenuously than they do in
some parts of the United States. and
the PEASANTS condition is improving
right along. The country is prosper.
Ing The estimated revenue for iooa
Is S0iS,5l6,ooo, nearly S3.0OO,o 900 n dov
a country that can stand that amount
Of taxation, direct or indirect is great
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

Over in a corner of Europe hundreds
of dark-skinned men are digging up
buried cities, and the wise ones have
found beneath one set of ruins another,
and below that still another, and no
man can say how many cities and cen
turtles lie still further beneath the
ground. Above, the sands shift with
the wind, the SUI shines, children are
born. grow up and die, and the works
of a crumble and decay. Nothing
formed by mans hands endures. 1t is a
far cry from the buried cities to a bed
side in Cincinnati, where a man lay
dying and gazing into the dear face of
n sick woman who had been carried to
his bedside to take a final look at the
man h had ardently loved through.
the long years. Mamma" said the
dying man, you have been a
good wife and mother. You have
never failed me, and 1 have always
loved you. You are a good woman"
Philip" she said, and there were tears
In her voice, "all that you can possibly
say OF me l car say of you. You were
always good to me and to the children.
You have made your wife happy"
Nothing formed by mans hands en-
dures. But love lasts for the ages. The
kindness and sympathy and tenderness
mat makes a man and a woman cling
together, fills their lives with hope and
happiness, is n fire that warns human.
ity. 1t Is pure gold. Time and adyer-
sity do not destroy II. 1t is more beauti-
full than a field Of flowers, and II bios.
SONS and spreads and blossoms again
In other hearts, until who shall tell the
limits or the life Of one good deedP
when this maj lay dying he didn't
think of his medals, his fame. his posi.
ton, the material things that had come
into his life. They were as are the
buried cities, builded by man, enduring
for a while, to be lost in the future
But the flame Of love burned strong and
clear In those last days, and those who
study mankind and realize the short
ness OF life and the vastness of eter.
nifty must know that the true greatness
OF the man lay in that treasure that
cannot die-love for his family and for
humanity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

do much to eliminate this false impression. Our NJ
world is rich in opportunities Of social intercouu.
young men and maidens meet freely in college, inf n
fessions and in the diversions appropriate to the snJ
youth. Pity were it If this innocent freedom. md
for mutual help and good understanding, should nj
subservient to unworthy tastes and dangerous passd
this land Of ours the State has prohibited the lotn
TEN. The church has set herself resolutely againS
at fairs.
Public opinion in either avenue ought to set
against this cruel love of a gain which necessarily
loss to others. 1t is a truism among us to-day tn
exercise and enjoyment of liberty must found itseN
good sense and good morals. If we wish to avail ON
of American freedom we must adhere to American
Of good conduct. The standard Of the Puritans n
enlarged and advanced by a culture more libera
theirs. 1t should not be degraded by a course Of
based upon a conceit Of life poor, mean and empty.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27
A SEQUOIA FOREST FIRE.
Sublime Spectacle Witnessed by John
Muir Near the kaweah River.

~ JoAA
Muir Near tho kaweah River.
In the forest between the middle and
east forks of the Kaweah River John
Muir met a great fire; and as the fire
Is b master scourge and controller
of the distribution Of trees, he stopped
to watch it and learn what he could
of Its ways with the giants. He de-
scribes the impressive scene in an arti-
Gle on the sequoia.
1t came racing up the steep chapar-
ral-covered slopes Of the East Fork
canyon with passionate enthusiasm in
n broad cataract of flames, now bend
Ing down low to feed on the green
bushes, %devouring acres of them at a
breath, now towering high in the air,
as If looking abroad to choose a way,
then STOPPING to feed again, the lurid
Mapping surges and the smoke and ter
rible rushing and roaring hiding all
that Is gentle and orderly In the work.
But as soon as the deep forest was
reached the u~ngovernable flood became
calm, like n torrent entering a lake,
creeping and spreading beneath the
trees where the ground was level, slow
ly nibbling the cake of compressed
needles and scales with flames an inch
high, rising here and there to a foot or
so on dry twigs and clumps Of small
bushes and brome-grass.
One Of the most impressive and beau
tiful sights was made by the great
fallen trunks lying on the hlllsides. all
red and glowing like colossal iron bars
fresh from a furnace-2OO feet long
some of them, and ten to twenty feet
thick. After repeated burnings have
consumed the bark and sap-wood. the
sound, charred surface, being full of
cracks and sprinkled with leaves. Is
quickly overspread with a pure. rich
furred, ruby glow almost flameless and
smokeless, producing n marvellous Of.
feet In the night.
The immense bonfires, where fifty or
n hundred cords of peeled. sniff
smashed wood have been piled around
some old giant by a single stroke Of
lightning Is another grand sight in tho
night.
Perhaps the most startling phenom.
ena OF all was the quick death Of
childlike sequoias only a century or
TWO OF age. In the midst of the other
comparatively slow and steady work
Of IRE n of these tall, beautiful sap
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

Less than one hundred certificates of
naturalization were granted to aliens
by the British Home Secretary during
the month Of November. The percent
age of applications from subjects of
the car shows that the classification
of England is more probable than the
Americanization, since only one appli-
cant was n citizen of the United States.
whereas slxty-four were Russians. One
petitioner is set down as being the sub
ject of no foreign state, but there is
no evidence that he was the famous
Man Without n Country"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

There can be no denying the fact
that at the present time the German
sphere Of influence in South America
is greater than that of the United
States or any other power. For many
years German %cOloniStS have been
pouring into Brazil and the other re-
publics of eastern South America. In
Brazil and the Argentine Republic
there are at the present time no less
than 100000 inhabitants either of
German nationality or German descent,
sufficient in numbers and influence to
seize upon the governments Of these
countries any time they shall elect.
Nor is this a contingency far removed.
4he German colonist is not assimilat-
i've, his sturdy Chauyinism and leu
tonicism is not obliterated or altered
by contact with alien conditions and
peoples. 1t is this complexion of the
German character, If we give to it the
respect which it deserves, which must
needs provide serious cause for refec-
tion in considering the continuance Of
III moral and economic dominance in
the Western Hemisphere. 1t is certain
that, having the necessary physical
power, these Germans in South Ameri-
ca will not long permit a continuance
of the disturbing and anarchical condi-
tons characterizing the present condi,
ton of the countries in which they
are domiciled, which prevents any real
progress and arrests legitimate eco
nomic and industrial advancement.
Who, therefore, could measure the dan
ger If these self-same German col
onists, in order to safeguard properly
the diversified and valuable interests
which they have at stake, should deem
it advisable to take the reins of gov
eminent into their own hands?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

for the income exceeds that Of any 9th
er nation on the globe. This year the
government will put more than $780,
000,0 900 into new railroads. The affairs
of the nation are being so run that the
income exceeds the expenses, while in
1902 the value of exports exceeded the
value of imports by more than $780,
100000. AS far as industrial progress
is concerned, Russia is becoming the
United States of Europe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

Prior to 1880 not n single record for
events on standard athletic champion.
ship programs was held by an Amerl-
can. They were all credited to Eng.
lishmen. Scotchmen and Irishmen. To.
day, twenty-five years later, Amerl-
cans hold nearly all the records. That
Is II result of the athletic awaken.
ing'-the increased interest in out.
door sports in the United States; but
1t Is by no means the most valuable.
Better health, sounder, stronger bodies.
calmer minds, less tendency to dyspep.
sia and nervousness-these are worth
more than records; they seem in this
case to go together.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27
"A Drawback, Rut-

Applicant for situation Concluding
list of his quali6cations)-And l am n
university graduate.
Employer-Um; and how long ia II
since you graduated?
Applicant-About six years, sir.
Employer-Oh, well, then. that's not
a very serious drawback. You've prob.
ably forgotten all you learned there by
this time. I'll give you a chance
Toronto Moon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

patent counsel; and () have, to an alarming exhle
stroyed the mainsprings Of the inventive genius Of Y
cans-namely; pride Of invention and hope of rewr
which genius more than to all other facts, condit,
characteristic is to be justly attributed the great md.
of our national prosperity and prestige, both past anil
ent. h
A single illustration out of many at hand will 81
Three great concerns consolidate. The three had b~
active and healthy competition and practically comp
the production Of all the tools and machinery used 1
of our largest and most important industries. Prior I
consolidation the president Of one company devoted
one-third Of his entire activity, and was assisted by
men who were inventors, engineers, or expert mach
and who devoted their entire time and energy to md
inventions and improvements which should produce 81
economy, efficiency, speed, quantity, quality, and $
both In construction and in operation. But after
commercial monopoly was formed, the three q
ants and those Of the other companies were
But after the commercial monopoly was formed, the
assistants and those Of the other companies were
charged, for the patterns of the three companies were
pared and Standards or leaders involving that
could be made and marketed the most cheaply and
answer the purpose were adopted and offered to the
with the implied statement, take this and this on!
take it at our price, or go to-"
Will publicity, discussion, a pronounced public
ment, a public demand, and foreign competition resto
yankee" to his throne Of inventive prominence, OF
these aggregations Of capital and these commercia
nopolies permanently dwarfed our inventive activit
our Industrial supremacy?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27
The Soft, Purring Answer.

Ethel-Mr. Jones has asked me to 90
to the theater with him tomorrow
night.
Helen-That's strange. He asked mo
also.
Ethel-Yes. l told him I wouldn't
go without a chaperon.-New York
Times. "N
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

A young man in n of the North
western States committed suicide be-
cause he was reputed to be the home
Hest man In the county. There was a
young man in this country once who
rose above that kind Of handicap and
became President Of the United States.
But "Old Abe" was made Of firmer
stuff.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

In several parts of Mexico all freight is carried on the backs of bun
Heavy seems the burden which is resting on this patient animals back
lie pears IL stondly, and doubtless never murmurs at his hard fate.
For many generations his ancestors have borne equally heavy br
In this fashion, and presumably his descendants will continue to bear
lary heavy burdens until that golden time arrives when all freight will
carried by railroads.
mexico, however, Is n large country, and some time must elapse bel
1t Is thoroughly honeycombed with railroads. Meanwhile those pt
freight carriers viii continue to form one Of the picturesque sights Of
country.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27
High Art Marked Down

speaking Of the government in bust.
ness perhaps 1t is not generally known
tina this government is selling fine on.
cravings cheap. The subject is Martha
washington on the new Scent stamn
Philadelphia Ledger.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

AguinaldO wants the United States
to make the Filipinos a loan Of $780,
100000. We have no doubt that Ag.
knows of a mar who would be perfect
ly willing to handle the money for the
FilipinOs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

The proposition to limit the amount
of wealth which any mar may law
fully hold to $1O,OO0,00O is not meeting
with the enthusiastic support from
General Coxey that the country has a
right to expect from him.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27
PROSPERITY WILL CONTINUE ITS REIGN.
BY James r. Keene, Wall Streef Financier.

The prosperity Of the year 1908 will, 1
think, in every respect keep pace with
that of the years that have Immediately
preceded it. l have been unable to OBJ
serve any evidences Of retrogression in
the situation. Business in every branch
continues to be conducted on a profitable
basis. Manufacturers are finding a grow
ing market for their output, the farmers
are prosperous and happy, and domestic
trade will also increase in volume. The
railroads will take care of their increased
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

We can't all be captains of industry,
and we don't expect to be. There are
quite a number Of us who would be
very glad to be first %lieutenants re-
tired On half pay.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

What a pity it is that our learned an
thropologists never discover that a man
has criminal eyes, mouth, ears and nose
until after he has committed a murder!
oh, Science! how many frauds are per-
petrated in thy helpless name!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27
COntinuinp the TrouhIe.

continuing the Trouble.
MT. Jones-"The trouble with
many people in this world is that
don't know enough to quit when
are ahead Of the game"
Mrs. Jones-"I know 1t. I ougf
nave quit when 1 got your en-
ment ring, but I went ahead and
ried you"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

More money is being turned into the
conscience fund" at Washington every
year. Either the American conscience
is becoming better or more people with
troublesome consciences are stealing
each year. At present the morals of the
case seem a little dubious.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

The occasional death Of a Filipino
sultan doesn't make much difference in
the revolution over there. The sui
tanic understudies are always ready.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

Yale students are to collect the voices
of all remaining Indian tribes in a
monograph. Presumably Yale is plan
ming a new yell.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

That man who pummeled his wife
because she declined to join him at
prayers probably regards himself as a
tirst-class Christian.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

GEO. I. MNEHL. 40 not agree tnat IaDorers WIN
all the hours they can. Work under present conditions is a
monotonous, mind destroying operation, and a reduction OF
the hours Of labor to eight or six would be justified If for
no other reason than that such labor is destructive. Trades
union ideals are exalted as human aspirations are quick
ened by the divine inspiration of comradeship in the old, old
cause Of the emancipation Of labor and the achievement OF
equity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27
What Made Him Feel Bad,

Auntie (inding Jackie sobbing
corner)-Why, Jackie, what has
pened to make you feel so badly
morning?.
Jackie-M-ma missed some jeI
Auntie-Ho, no! l see. And her
picions fell upon you, Ell?
Jackie-No, auntie, 1t was her
per.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27
IDEALS OF UNIONISM.
BY George n. Mcneil, Labor Leader.

The violent deeds performed In an in
dustrial battle are as a speck OF dust IN
a cyclone as compared to the great bulk
of violence performed in the name OF
property and law. Intimidation begets
intimidation, and some Of the workers
having learned the lesson by bitter ex-
perience use the weapon against others,
but intimidation is no part Of trade
union ethics, ideals or laws. The boy
colt Of third parties may not only be
justified, but may be commended. We
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

A member of the Reichstag has made
the same remark about the Kaiser that
the parrot applied to itself after the
dog got through with it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

Eastern society women have the tat
tooing craze. And still there are some
who look upon a painted Indian as a
savage.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

1""7' COST o OperatTOH Dy Il mOuerate auVanCe
rates, and their physical condition has been brought to such
perfection that the large sums heretofore devoted to better
ments will now become available for the dividend or sur
plus account. The only difficulty in the situation is the
fact that there is not enough money in the country to trans
act the peoples business.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

Let us hope Mr.. Rockefeller may not
have a chance to pay that $1,0O0,O0O
for a new stomach. Oil is high enough
now.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

Tell about a child that talked Q
years old, and nearly all the v
will sniff and say their Willie, or
talked younger than that.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

If the earth were equally divided
among it's inhabitants each persons
share would be about 23a acres.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

They are bringing in the train rob-
bers one by one.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27
GAMBLING A GROWING EVIL OF SOCIETY.
BY Julia Ward Howe.

1 fear that the evil custom Of playing for
money has made considerable progress in fash
ionable society. Heads Of families In our gay
cities are sometimes made aware Of the inter-
change between their own and other young peo-
pie of checks intended to cover recent losses at
cards. Young ladies are heard to boast of the
gains of a season at Newport-these gains, in
some cases, exceeding enc thousand dollars. We
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27

hear OF invitations to fashionable houses which are de-
clined by youths of small or moderate incomes, who cannot
afford losses at the card table. This feature Of our time
appears to me a reversion to the habits of a low stage Of
civilization, in which poverty of object induces the passion
for games Of hazard which is common among barbarous
people.
The better culture attainable In modern society should
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-27
TRUSTS ARE CHECKING INVENTION.
BY James n. IA.

The a~ggregations Of capital and the cd
tons Of manufacturing interests have Q) dI
the peculiar characteristic, the pride, the
ton, and the successful activity Of "the Ya1
(2) to the detriment Of the public good have
pered, marred, and dwarfed the public bend
the patent system, nave resulted in great
coal loss to our great army of inventors, d
cidentally In loss to the whole great cra