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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
A TENT CITY OF IMMIGRANTS IN WESTERN CANADA

| Spain from sentimental point, with
neighbors from Sweden, from Denmark,
from Russia, from Finland, from Aus
tria, from everywhere save least of all
England, it would be easy to spread this
sentiment for annexation when annexa-
ton means dollars
There is yet another element which is
doing its small part to spread the an
nexation sentiment. That element is
the Canadians who come to the States
to live, and there are thousands Of them
lin 1900 the total number of native
born Canadians residing in the United
States was 1,049 900, or nearly ;one to
five of the people in Canada. They find
more ready employment, larger oppor-
tunities for financial advancement here
than at home, and, as rule being of the
younger element, ARE prone even 20 exag-
gerate the difference when reporting I'd
friends in Canada. A clerk in a Toronto
store said to me this summer:
II get but six dollars week ht5re, and
have to work three nights each week,
while I have brother clerkirg in a
store in Cincinnati who gets $12 week
without any night work. / am going
over there to live this fall"
An old gentleman, resident of little
village in northern Ontario, told me Of
a young friend he had in Chicago
"He is brick mason" he said, "and
he is making five and six dollars day
over there, while over here he never got
better than $1.60."
He was comparing city conditions
with those of the country, but he didn't
know it, and was advising his young
friends to go to the States for better
wages. He was true to his homeland,
he would die under the protection of the
union jack, but time had carried him
past the day of the love of the dollar.
The younger element have not outgrown
it. The tales of fabulous wealth across
the boundary line to the south are hav-
ing an effect on those left at home.
There is trade balance of $40 600, 900
in our favor annually in our commercial
dealings with Canada. We sold to her
last year $125,000,000 worth Of our pro-
ducts, and we bought of her $55, 000, 900
worth of her raw materials. These fig
ures do not, by any means, represent the
ratio in which Canada produces and con-
sumes. The figures would be practically
the other way If they did. The Ameri-
can customs officer prevents her ship
ping her products into this country
without the payment of duty, while the
customs officer of free-trade England
does not, so she ships to England. But
her own customs officers levy tribute on
the importations from England in the
same way they do on the importations
from the States, though in a slightly
less degree, so she buys from the
States. The customs officer along the
boundary between this nation and our
northern neighbor is not favorite
with the people Of that nation, and if
there is no other means of dismissing
him they may, may we say again, in
time favor annexation as last resort.
But it will be an annexation sentiment
born of the love of the dollar.
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

achieved in the treatment of cancer and
blindness we have every hope for great
and universally benefting results. In
its industrial application we are some
what restricted by the extremely linn
tied supply of radium available, but it
is stated that a small fraction of an
ounce, properly employed, would prob
ably provide a good light sufficient for
several rooms and would not require re-
newal during the present century. 1t
has been calculated that the energy
stored up in one gram of radium is suf-
ficent to raise 500 tons weight mile
high. An ounce would, therefore. suf-
fee to drive so horsepower motor car
at the rate of 80 miles an hour around
the world"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

head of the army, for in the estima-
ton Of the British public, Lord Rob-
erts was one of the do-something kind
from whom results might be expected.
But even the popular little "Bobs," the
one-time idol of England, is now get
ting into disrepute because he is not
accomplishing the impossible and maxi
ing the English army in reality all
that is claimed for it on paper.
On paper England is one of the great
military nations of Europe and the
world of whom other powers are ex-
pected to stand in awe. In history the
patriotism of her sons and the genius
of her generals have at times accom-
plished wonders, as for instance, they
sduelched the terrible Napoleon-at
the time he was weakest. But though
there is on the British arms luster
that is the result of some happy acct
dents in history, it is dimmed to a
certain extent by some memorable de-
feats. as, for instance, two whippings
by this country when we were small,
and a fairly good trouncing by the
Beers before her inexhaustable re-
sources brought final victory out of
defeat.
On paper England musters an army
of 100000 men-according to no less
an English authority than Mr..
Charles S. Terrain, author of an en-
pertaining volume entitled, 1.-THE Ar
mics Of the World" Yet no seIf-re-
spectiug Erglishman would admit that
there was anything like third of this
number of men in the field in South
Africa, though the officials of the coun-
try ADMIT that the nation has practi-
cally reached the limit of it's re-
sources in men unless the draft was
resorted to, or the colonies came to the
rescue with increased numbers of
troops.
This paper army, it must be remem-
bered. included not only the regular es-
tablishment of Great Britain, but the
army reserve, the militia. the yoe-
many and the volunteers at home, the
native and English forces in India,
and the militia forces of all the col
onies The following table showing
England's military forces is copied
from Mr. Jerrams valuable volume:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

The long shoulder must be obtained at
all costs, and the fad will doubtless
run into extravagant caricature The
tendency is not so much to obtain the
required line by capes or cape collars
after the fashion most in evidence this
summer as to produce the effect by
clever cutting Of shoulder and sleeve
Yokes of all shapes, but invariably
coming down we'll over the top of the
sleeve, are popular, and when a yoke
is not applied, the bodice shoulder it.
self is cut in one with the sleeve top
or cap, and the upper half of the arm
hole is entirely lost to view. To attain
successful results by this method is not
easy, and the "pelerine yoke" or
shoulder is more likely to be attractive
in fashion cuts than upon wearer,
but the dressmakers will soon learn
the trick and doubtless atone for few
early failures by a multitude of later
triumphs.
From underneath this extended
shoulder piece the modish sleeve
energies in considerable fullness and
swells into pronounced puff or ball
loon about the elbow, or above. Also
it is written that this fu1lness must
not be allowed to droop and cling to
the arm as it has done heretofore, but
must stand out crisp and full above
the long, close-fitting cuffs on the eli.
bow turn-back cuff and frills. In some
cases, the finest OF wire-milliner's
wire-is used to insure the desired re-
suit.
This sleeve is, perhaps, the most dis
tinctive and novel feature of the new
frocks, and it takes unto itself many
eccentricities, but always there is the
swelling outline in the neighborhood
of the elbow and the fullness above the
elbow; SO the silhouette differs radi-
cally from that of last season.
The illustrations give ideas of the
early winter models of many kinds. A
study Of them will show the diversity
of styles for that season, and will
demonstrate that there is still room
for individuality in our gowns.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

on the ground floor in the Manitoba
wheat belt, and to-day they are indie
pendently wealthy. / visited at the
home of one of them~a year or 30 ago.
He owned $500 acres of land, had it
we'll improved and well stocked, and
had that year harvested $500 bushels
of wheat These families were but
the advance guard of the invading
army that was to come. At the end OF
the fiscal year 1902 the Americans in
western Canada numbered 1900, a
third of whom crossed the border that
year. The official figures for the past
year are not yet available, but the
railway count gives the number OF i'm
migrants from the United States at
about $4,000 people.
One has but to visit the western Ca
madam plains to make 1t easy to be-
lieve these figures. New towns are
going up everywhere; cities of tents
are to be seen near every land office,
and in them are Americans. Not ex-
clusively, to be sure, but predominant.
From Calgary north to Edmonton, in
Alberta territory, every station along
the line of railway has close beside 1T
it's city of tents overlooking with emf
grants seeking locations. 1t is into
this section, more than others, that the
Americans are going. There are whole
villages of them, villages more typi-
cally American than many to be found
in our own northwestern states. An
immigration official at Calgary, Mr..
Wren, said to me: Next year we shall
make it 100000 or better from the
States. You don't need them as we do,
they are south of the boundary line"
But are they as much at home there
as they were in the States?
In this country we hear the state
ment: Canada will soon be part of
the United States" The statement is
made by those who are not frequent
visitors to Canada. Cross the line and
ask the first Canadian you meet if he
wants to be annexed. His mo" will
come so quickly as to stagger you, but
the chances are he will add, ''but they
ought to tear down the tariff wall be-
tween the two countries"
1t is in that sentence that one may
find an undercurrent of annexation
sentiment all through Canada. They
are faithful to England; hats come off
to the union jack as quickly in Canada
as in England, but they see across that
Invisible line which separates the two
countries an opportunity for financial
betterment, a market for their enor-
nous natural resources. The love Of
the dollar is strong in all peoples, and
it may be that some day what is now
but an undercurrent SO weak as to be
almost imperceptible save by imagina-
ton may become a raging torrent
moving with such force as to sweep
Canada into the union despite her re-
gard for the mother land.
eve have the best government in
the world, we do not want to be an
nexed," said Alex. Macdonald, an old
Scotch merchant of Winnipeg, TO me,
"but we do want this nonsensical tariff
barrier removed between the two coun-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
WIN Use nnclsshot.

The farmers of Pleasant Prairie, as q
result of several accidents which have
recently taken place, have begun cruz
SADIE against automobiles and have for
armed themselves and will resist any
further encroachments. 1t is not their
purpose, they say, to shoot anyone, but
to puncture with buckshot the tires OF
every auto which comes into their
neighborhood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
DENSITY OF City Formation.

Although there is certain area of
about three and half acres on Man
haitian Island where the density of
population is at the rate of 100000 to
the square mile, yet the city of Paris
shows far greater average density
of population than New York. the fig
ures for Paris being $4,000 per square
mile, and for New York city proper
10000 per square mile. The average
density of London's population is ST.
900 per square mile. and that of Der.
lin 67.6O0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

USED on evening dresses, as well DIS ou
sumptuous carriage wraps.
Just now the object of the chief tail
ors is to discover something new in
travelling costumes, and some charm
ing models have been brought out in
alpaca and coarse linen.
Some of the new alpaca coats for
travelling, to wear with short skirts,
are Of three-quarter length, arranged
in box-plaits, and finished with a
macintosh hood which can be pulled
up over the head. Pale fawn, gray,
dark blue, and black are favorite trav-
cling colors. and alpaca is an ideal
fabric for hard and useful wear.
We are rather fond of fawn check,
and very fine gray and white stripe
To my mind, the latter is much the
prettier.
The skirts of travelling frocks fully
clear the ground, and this is most
sensible arrangement; they are gem
orally made, too, with a pocket on each
side They sometimes button up the
front, with blouse bodice to match.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

have to be learned all over again when
another war comes. But the main
trouble seems to be that England ex-
poets her generals and army officials
to keep her army on volunteer en-
listment basis on an equality with
the armies of other European nations
operating on compulsory military
Sc, vice basis. 1t is a task that is prac-
ii, ally impossible.
DANIEL CLEVERTON
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
Fall and Winter Fashion Notes

in the way of clothes. Discussions of
the winter styles are the rule wherever
dry goods men and dressmakers CON
gregate. The continued vogue of 1880
mooes. the revival of the severely tail
ored street frock, the success of the
soft taffctas and of zibeiines, the popu-
larity of the red blues, running all
through the dahlia. fucnsia, violet and
mauve shadings. The increasing liking
for high crowned hats-these are facts
upon which all the authorities seem
agreed.
The continuance Of the 1880 ideas
implies a host of minor conclusions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
And Sold Them.

Scientists remarked the man who
reads on the train, have discovered a
way to make gold out of silver
That's all right" replied the man
with the loud necktie, but / knowed a
Teller in N'york onct what discovered a
way to make silver and gold and paper
out of plain brass. He nodded the bricks
himself. Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
une
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
THE POWER OF RADIUM.
An Ounce Would Drive . 60-HOrse-
Power Motor Car Around
the World.

The consular reports published by
the department of commerce quote
from the Anglo-Indian Review, "and in
teresting and Illuminating account" of
the possible future applications of
radium. The report says:
'The area where success is practical
" assured is at present not very large,
but in the medical field it Is already
fairly extensive. In the working of X
rays end In the marvellous results
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
Auto Driver KiIIed.

Frank Day, the chauffeur on Barney
u.dfield's auto, Red Devil" was killed
at the state fair park in Milwaukee
while trying for five-mile record.
The machine made a plunge, turned end
for end, and came down on the unfor-
tunate chauffeur, grinding him into the
ground. az recognizable mass. This
was the second man the RED Devil
had killed within week, the first being
in the Detroit (Mich.) races. when a
spectator lost his life and Oldfield was
sent to the hospital.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
To boom Wisconsin.

representatives of the commercial
associations of Is cities formed state
organization in Milwaukee to represent
all the diversified industrial and mer-
camille interests of Wisconsin. The orr
ganization will be known as the Wis
consin Industrial and Mercantile asso-
citation and its objects, as set forth in
the articles of Incorporation, are ito
promote and advance the interests OF
the mercantile, manufacturing and like
associations of the villages and cities
of Wisconsin,"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

once given glimpse OF artistic proceed
ure in the modelling and drawing classes,
they display that marvellous talent for
creation which is their heritage of race,
and which has outlived the degradation
of fifty generations. All the children
of the East side, especially the Hungar-
ians, have a wonderful gift of language.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Land Under Water.

The heaviest rain storm of many
years occurred in portions of the state
the rain coming down in torrents for
IL hours The farming regions were
flooded and extensive damage was done
Thousands of acres of unstacked grain
were covered with water and much OF
it ruined. At Sparta the streets were
flooded and much damage was done to
bridges and country highways. Much
of Eau Claire county was under water
and the damage on account of bridges
being swept away and of the bursting
of dams will amount to $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

In order to keep tramps and irrespon-
sible persons from the pulpit, clergymen
in Milwaukee organized the Wisconsin,
Christian Ministerial association and
the Wisconsin Christian Missionary as
ISOLATION. The association Is formed for
the protection Of the church against
erratic and often irresponsible persons
who desire to be preachers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
Expelled for "Courting.-

1t has become plainly apparent that
Rev. Father Loehman was in earnest
in announcing that counting must be
stopped so far as pupils of parochial
schools in Marinette went. Some Of the
pupils seemed to think the priest was
bluffing and continued the practice. Two
young girls attending the parochial
school were found in the company OK
young men and were Immediately ex-
pellhd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
OF Earlier Origin.

Cholly-I tell you keep sharp look
out for automobiles whenevah l cwoss
the stwee> now.
Miss Pepprey-Why?
Cholly-O, didn't you hear about it?
One of them knocked me silly
Miss Pepprey- Automo-
biles weren't invented that long ago.
Philadelphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
Tobacco Rnrncd.

A fire which destroyed Levi Kittil-
sens tobacco warehouse at Houghton
caused loss of $4,000. Mr.. Kittilsen
lost $50 cases of 1901 and 1902 tobacco
valued at $4,000 and insured for $15.-
600. Lichtenstein Brothers, of New
York, lost $4,000 Green Brothers, of
Houghtor, lost 200 cases, valued at
$4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

Total .......s'..-. ........-..........l,A 100 Nv
England would never muster such
az army under the present system OF
volunteer enlistments. The English
people are patriotic, more SO than most
other Europeans, but they have shown
within the last few years that they do
not take kindly to poorly paid mill
tary service either in time of peace or
war, and it is safe to say that half OF
England's paper strength would dwin-
die away when the need came.
Among the officers in England's ar
my may be found some of the best SOL
diers in the world, and some OF the
poorest. An old officer said to me
some time ago, @'the curse of the Eng
lish army are the second sons of titled
fathers" There are many OF these,
and it is the exception to find one or
them in the service for the love of it.
They are there for the love of position,
and social duties demand much OF their
time. They have but scant idea or
drill, or discipline, of administration
or other army duties. These things are
left to the noncommissioned officers.
The second sons look pretty on parade,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

for smart occasions are embroidered
with gold and finished with fringe of
white and gold gallon. Many of these
fringes are very costly, and will be
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24
Hints for the Autumn Modes

RINGES are being greatly
worn on the autumn cloth
models; indeed, we have
seen them, more or less, all
the season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

n THESE days of the short
skirt we feel smarter and
happier in the country
than we have done in pre-
vious years. The trotteuse
skirt can he co chic in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-24

tweeds and fine killed plaids, especially
in company with the short Norfolk
coat. Some of these Norfolk coats have
only two plaits back and front, and no
Wristbands, but they are beautifully
cut, and are quite short on the hips
I think, however, that prefer the old
style, with its leather band and gen
eral appearance of workmanlike neat
ness.
Smart folks are wearing a great deal
of brown serge, as well as heather
mixtures. Blue serge, of course, still
holds its own. The ideal fishing cos
tune is in greeny mixture, but this is
only becoming to fair women, although
dark ones will persist in wearing it,
Sac coats are worn in town, but in
the country, tight-fitting coat, or the
Norfolk jacket caught in at the waist
So we may say that, once again, tailor
made frocks are showing the figure.
Even the nealy stitched bolero has
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-07
A full stomach today will snot
satisfy the hunger OF tomorrow.
Pc RS ON A l. 8


Arthur Crumley, of Italy, was
here today.
P. P. Smith went to Corsieana
this morning.
Capt. f. p. Anderson, ST., was Ia
Dallas to-day.
Miss Mary Yeager IL visiting
here from Italy.
Or. vancleave, Of Mountain Peak,
was here today.
J. c. Kimmel, of Midlothian. was
in the city today.
Hon. J. A. Beall was a passen-
ger to Dallas this morning.
Miss Alice Veasey, who Is teach
ing in the Italy school, is visiting in
the city.
Geo. J. King, representing the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS school
Is In the city for few days.
Evangelist +. NJ. Fitzgerald left
this morning for Mexia, whore he
will hold a revival meeting.
Miss Mary Chapman went to Fort
Worth this morning to attend a
meeting of kindergarten teachers.
CO... C. Il. Gibson went to Lancas-
ter this morning to attend the fun.
eral of G.. II. Motfet, who died there
yesterday.
Misses Joe and Bessie Payne, oil
Trinity university, went TO Palmer
this afternoon to spend Sunday with
relatives.
J. r. Wheatley, who was formerly
ia the drug business in Waxahachie
but now OF Amarillo, IL In the city
for few days.