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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03

tition for 1t within the ninety-day Pe- riod. Among the bills passed by the last legislature was one for the con- struction by the State of portage railroad around The Dalles and the cas- ca1es of the Cnlurnbi1 river, in order that the farmers of the interior of Ore son and Washington may have the advantage of water transportation 10 tide water at Portland. and thus force the railroads to reduce their rates. This bill is particularly obnoxious to the Oregon Railroad and Navigation com pany, whose railroad runs down the south bank of the Columbia. E. H. Hartman, who controls the Oregon Railroad and Navigation, began a campaign against the portage railroad. ". c. Cowgirl circulated petitions for referendum election on the law. The effort failed, for it was necessary to secure the petitions of 4,386 voters, and only 4,OOO had signed when the ninety days expired on May 21, but the fact that a big corporation had the mo- tion that the referendum might be use full to it has scared the good people of Oregon.
 Of course there can be nothing wrong in the theory of the initiative and referendum. That has been shown over and over in a most elaborate and learned way. But it does seem possi- ble that there may be something wrong | in the application of it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03
FLA

'Is Friday really an unlucky day?" That de2ends largely on what you do that day."-Chicago Post.
 Fortune knocks once at the door of every man." Yes; but she's generally very cleverly disguised. ed."-Chicago Post.
 Happier than some of the Wall street lambs. isn't he?" Why shouldn't he be? He isn't loaded up with undigest- ed securities!"-Puck.
 He-"Now, there's a woman can't help admiring. She is so easily satis- fled: has such plain tastes" She-"I didn't know you knew her." He-"I don't; it's her husband I know. Brooklyn Life.
 Cityite-"By the way, have any luck with your vegetable garden this year?' Suburbanite-"Great! A cyclone blew wasted ovec two weeks work on it, Leslie's Weekly.
 Mother-"Do you think that young man has matrimonial intentions, my dear?" Daughter-"I certainly do, man. ma. He tried to convince me last night that looked prettier in that two-dollar hat than in the one that cost twenty" fudge.
 Do you consider it a moral wrong to cheat lawyer?" asked the person who is always looking for chance to start something. "No," replied the man whose speciality is worldly wisdom. but I consider it physical impossibility. '- Chicago Daily News.
 See here. MT. Gay." said the board ing house mistress. you're getting a reputation for being fast That's S none of your business" No: but it's my business to see that you shan't be fast enough to beat your board bill. - Philadelphia Press.
 "John," said the boss in his harshest tone, q understand you spent your af- ternoon at the ball game. And yet when you asked permission to absent yourself you said something about a funeral!' Yes, sir; that's what it was | for our club, sir."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 The automobile suits me very we'll. Whats the price?" 'Six thousand marks
 "Take it in annual paymtnts?' Yes, sir"
 "All right-I'll take it with me I'll pay 100 marks 8 year-I belong to a ! long lived family! Blatter 1 Say me good man." exclaimed the city youth. who was undecided to buy | shrimp or minnows, what do you catcf, ] fish with around here?"
 Give me quarter and I'll tell you. '' grunted the ruralite with the new cut pole.
 Here it is. Now, what do you catch 1 them with?"
 Hooks" !"-Philadelphia Record.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03

better if anything; keeping quality not so good as Baldwin. This variety sue ceeds splendidly in Massachusetts, Con- necticut and eastern New York, but does not do so well elsewhere.
 Mcintosh is a Canadian apple of the Famous type, but much superior to Fa- mouse in some respects and for sUme localities. It is larger and better col ored than its prototype, with magni- ficent bloom and an uncomfortable
 aroma. The flesh is white, crisp and
 very juicy. The tree is strong, clean and hardy. It succeeds especially
 along the northern border next to the
 Canadian line, and in Ontario and Cue
 bee. Further south it is less desirable. Washington Royal, known always in
 Massachusetts and most other localities
 as Palmer Greening, is a promising ap- pie of the Greening type. It is more yellow when ripe than the well-known Rhode Island Greening, and has a fine red cheek in the sun. It does not keep quite so late as Rhode Island Green ing, but on the other hand it Is less lia-
 ble to scald. The quality of the fruit 1 is excellent, and the tree is strong.
 hardy and prolific. It is variety worth planting for any one who does
 not absolutely require red apply. 1t
 succeeds admirably in the Champlain
 valley as far north as the Canada line. Wagener is an apple which is evil dently increasing in popularity, both with marketmen and growers. The l former like it on account of it's good | size and form, it's fine color and its
 really excellent quality. The growers I fancy it for it's early and abundant
 bearing. In some sections it is planted as being particularly hardy. The small size of the tree, and it's early bearing | habit, suit it for use as filler in dou- ble planted orchards. The growing
 conviction in favor of double planting therefore tends to popularize the Wage l ner.
 Wealthy is another variety which is | being used to considerable extent as
 an orchard filler. Doubtless it's present
 boom is largely accounted for by this fact; but many planters are finding 1 that it has other positive merits aside
 from small stautue and early bearing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03
AGAIN THE HoRsELFss AGE

Awhile ago there was much talk about the decrease in the usefulness and value of the horse. When he was taken off the street cars, except in New York city. 1t was predicted that he would soon be so cheap that he would be as vain for profit as he is for safety. Stories were told of factories set up for the purpose of canning the cheap and su- perf1uous animals and "the horseIess age" became a popular phrase. It has been more or less popular ever since. but so far the horse has held his own in the markets of the world, and a good horse is about as costly as he ever was. Now there will be another outbreak of talk about "the horseless age" owing
 to the decision of one of the largest brewing companies in the West to re- place it's horses and wagons with mo- tors. It maintains a delivery service in many cities-in so many that not less than 8 million dollars will be required to cover the expense of the change Of course other breweries with similar systems of distribution will watch the experiment with interest and if it proves successful the big packing houses, which also have delivery services of their own in all the larger cities where they do business, will probably soon fol- 1 low the lead. And soon perhaps almost everything except orations will be de- livered by motor trucks.
 Is the horse really about to go? Time will tell. Perhaps there will still be room for him even in "a horseless age" When the electric light came in the stockholders in gas companies trembled with fear that gas would not be needed.
 They fear not now. So perhaps there
 may still be place in horseless world 1 for the horse.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03
4 SHADOW ON 4 FINE THEORY.

Those who wrote and read papers fa- voring the adoption of the initiative and referendum in Oregon are not as sure as they were that their papers were sound. The details of the recent effort to use the referendum show that the new law may not be an unmixed good. The initiative and referendum amendment to the Constitution of Ore gon provides that legislation may be initiated by the voters after an cleo tion which must be called when 5 per cent. of the qualified electors of the State petition for it. New laws do not become operative until ninety days af- ter their approval, and a referendum election must be held upon them when per cent. of the qualified electors pe-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03
ENGLAND'S ARMY,

England's drum beat is still heard around the world, and her soldiers are many. Her regular army on January 1, 1905 was 324,659, consisting of 1.49O Household Cavalry" 29,297 Cavalry of the Line, 1610 Imperial Yeomanry, 34.- 959 Royal Horse and Field Artillery. 23,174 Royal Garrison Artillery, 19 757 Royal Engineers, 9,966 Foot Guards, 176,5SO Infantry of the Line, 155O3 Colo nial Corps and Indian Infantry, S,443 Army Service Corps, 6,020 Army Medi- cal Corps, 2,63S Army Ordnance Corps. 854 Army Pay Corps and 362 Army Postoffice Corps. At the date mention ed 153,43S were in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Channel islands, 95,475 in Egypt, China, Crete and the Colonies, including South Africa, and 75,7 TAO in India. It is interesting to mo- tice that most of these professional kill CTS are also professors of religion Of the on-commissioned officers and men 195,080 were of the Church of England, 22,900 were Presbyterians, 14,284 were Wesleyans, 2,953 were "other Protes- tants,'' 46883 were Roman Catholics, 159 were Jews, 2,459 were Mohamme- dans, Hindus, etc., and 26,66S were un- reported as to religion. As respects race, there were 21S,S73 English non- commissioned officers and men, 26, 303 Scotch 35,717 Irish, S,190 born in India or the Colonies, 636 foreigners and 26,667 not specified.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03
PROMISING APPLES.

It would be possible to make a consid- erable list of apples which are now new and just coming into favor, or which, though not exactly of recent origin, are just coming into notice. Such list would include varieties which for one reason or another are growing into popularity. Some of these apples are mentioned below. The list is by no means a complete one. but is made up of such sorts as have recently come under our notice.
 York Imperial is finding great favor as a market apple in the region along the Appalachian range, especially in the mountain districts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. It is an early bearer, a good shipper and a good storage apple, Its eccentric form is somewhat against it, yet there seems tC be little complaint from the apple hand lers on this point The variety is sell dom planted in New York State, New England, or the provinces of Canada Even in the prairie States it has not be- come extremely popular, but has been planted in commercial orchards to some extent.
 Sutton Cor Sutton Beauty is enjoying boom in it's native state of Massachu- setts. It has an excellent tree, very up- ..s- J..,- rapidly after it comes into bearing. The fruit is medium size, or, in case of overbearing, somewhat on the small side. The color is unsurpassed; quail ty somewhat like Baldwin, but a trifle
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations. Wants. Rents, and other small advertisements. One Cent Word each in' serrion. Five Cents a Word for full weeS tseyen timesl.
 Display advertisements. per Inch. one In: serLion, $1.20: each subsequent insertion 50 ceDts; one week, SS.2O; one month, SlO; one year. $40. .
 Obituary Notices, in prose or verse. ID cents per line. Notices of Births, MarEl' ages, Deaths. and Funeral. 50 cents eacn' Local Notices. 15 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to thaif own immediate business ta.l matter to be un6pjetclonable), and their contracts do not iuclade Wants. To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03

The fruit is large. well colored and of good quality, though it is inclined to fall from the tree as soon as ripe. II IS being planted rather freely throughout the apple growing sections of Canada, northern New England and New York state, and in the territory northwest Of Chicago.-Country Gentleman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03

The other day Lord Davey, one of the profoundest lawyers of the United Kingdom, introduced a bill in the House of Lords with the object of mak- ing betting illegal. Lord Durham, who is as eminent on the turf as Lord Davey on the bench, moved it's rejection, re- marking that he had recently been aboard ship with Lord Davey, who had bet every day on the run of the ship. Lord Davey's bill was thereupon re- jected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03

, It is related that before Algernon Charles swinburne wrote his rondels on babyhood he made a systematic study of young children. One day the bach elor poet tiptoed into the nursery of a friend and sat down to watch sleeping infant. The child smiled and the poet was moved to rapturous awe. But the 111atter-of-fact and experienced nurse spoiled it all by whispering: "It's wind, sir. Whenever they smiles in their sleep you may be sure it's wind. Bless his lit- tie heart" Swinburne scowled and with drew. but he never wrote his contem- plated poetry on the subject of baby's dream.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03

Joseph Pulitzer has had to pay a heavy penalty for what is called suc- cess. He writes to his World: Tt may be pardonable to say that for sixteen of these twenty years I have been unable to read the paper or go to the office, hav- ing suffered the loss of sight, of health, of sleep, although continuing the bur- den of responsibility for the conduct and character of the paper. to which I give every moment of my working time"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03
stun ned.

My dear grandmother had phrase We seldom hear in later days. When'er some startling thing she'd see She'd murmur, Goodness, Gracious Me" The words held meaning more intense Than CicerO's fine el0auence. We all have strictest heed when she Gave voice to "Goodness, Gracious Me- And stories which to-day hear On speech have put strain severe. simply ask, Can such things be-" And murmur Goodness, Gracious Mel
 Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03

This is an extract from the descrip- ton of a quiet wedding fin a Kansas paper: "The groom was widower, and stands nearly six feet high; his bride is short, not over four and one-half feet tall, and has been called Little Dolly Bow Legs. We extend congratulations to both bride and groom
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03

There is much in Alaska. A party of artesian we'll drillers have started for Gold Bay, Alaska, from Patter county, Pennsylvania, with the intention of sinking two wells, each to be 1000 feet in depth. It is believed that oil exists in that section in large quantities Buff falo. New York, capitalists have secur- ed large amount of land in that sec- tion. They are encouraged to believe they will be successful by the fact that British capitalists have sunk wells in that locality which are large producers of petroleum.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03

For some years potato, semiaquatic, %and originally grown in Uruguay, has been cultivated in the neighborhood of Marseilles. M. Heckel, director of the Colonial Institute, of that city, has made a report to the French Ministe of Agriculture on the subject, in which he says that the growing of the potato g in question, which he calls the "com- merson," is a most promising industry. It has gradually become sweet, large and mealy under cultivation, defies frost and has eatable foliage, the cut ting of which does not diminish the number of tubers. Moreover, the "eommerson" keeps well: it does not rot; rats do not eat it, and the plant is subject to no potato disease. But what is most wonderful of all is that the common potato bug quickly dies after feeding off it's foliage.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03

A Kinsale (Virginia) corresp 1rdent writes to the Richmond Times-Dispatch that the old Yeocomico church where George Washington attended Sunday scI1ool,'' is still standing, still in use and looking just as it did in Wash ington's time. ''The building is brick, covered with shingles" says the cor respondent ''The yard is large and enclosed by strong brick wall. Just back of the church is large grave yard, pretty well filled up. There is an old sun-dial made of brass, which formerly occupied place in front, on a post, but has now been moved inside. The main entrance has a porch built over it, the floor of this porch being made of curiously shaped brick. En- tering by this door you come in at the side of the pulpit, facing the au- dience, and take your seat in old fashioned pews having very high backs. Yeocomico church was built in 1706.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-03
Trunk and Bag Values !

Summer travellers are now thinking of Trunks and Bags. WHERE TO GET THEM ?-thats the absorbing queson-followed by the other two interesting queries WHERE CAN THE BEST BE HAD7 and WHERE ARE PRICES THE LOWEST? Which questions can be we'll answered by visit to commodous Trunk and Bag Department on the third floor.
 Our Famous "AII Around the Club Bags. World' Dress Trunk! Made of leather, sewed in
 4ns ad and m 1sd on @ "nn ] frames leather ned IA inch, SOUU strong
 any good Made of best quality lea @ trunk at low % @ price m ~ , ther lined, hand sewed for N1e 1o" "N" 0NN. N -" rnerlu SQ not to S1r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-16
Normannaheinen
GOOD WORDSFOR us.
Olaf Huseby, Norwegian Publisher,
Pleased With Minneapolis-He
May Locate Here.
Thinks Policy of Norwegian Papers
Which Belittle America Is
:. .--s
T. Short-Sighted.

Olaf Huseby, a well-known publish
err of Christiana, is in the city 3and
for the time being is the guest Of
Editor Stavnheim of Nye Normanden.
Mr.. Huseby has been in the west near
ly two months and is beginning to feel
at home in Uncle Sans domains.
AS his publishing house has been
swallowed up in a merger it is more
than probable that he will locate in
this country and in Minneapolis. for
of all the cities he has visited Min
neapolis suits him best.
During his stay here Mr.. Huseby
has acted as correspondent for Dag
bladet of Christiania, and in his cor
respondence he has sharply criticized
that portion Of the Norwegian press
which delights in printing articles dis
creditable to America and the Ameri-
cans. AS in the English papers, the
American news in the journals, of Nor
way Is limited to lynchings, railway
accidents and crimes.
Mr.. Huseby believes that the United
States Is the most powerful country in
the world and that it's work in the
cause of education and charity is
there are over a million Norwe-
gians in this country and that they
with their numerous progeny in them
selves WELD a mighty influence, it is
shortsighted for the Norwegian press
to belittle the United States. The Nor
wegian emigrants love America for
what 1t has done for them, which is
proper and commendable, says Mr..
Huseby, but there Is no reason why
the papers should seek to estrange the
Norwegians in America from their
kinsfolk at home. Norway has prof
tted much by the United States and
may need its friendship again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-16
N ROMANTIC COURTsHIP
Long Distance Proposal From Japan
to misunderstanding in America.

Long Distance Proposal From Japan
to Misunderstanding in America.
A romance in real life is the story
of the courtship Of Miss Sophie
Fischer and Toby Won Syberg Peter
sen.
Mr.. Petersen was born in savan-
nah, Ga. When still q child he was
taken by his parents to their native
country, Denmark. In Copenhagen,
shortly after his arrival, he met Miss
Fischer at the home Of her father.
children were inseparable during his
visit. When it came time for him to
return to America, they kissed each
other good-by, pledged friendship,
and promised to write to each other.
A year later Emil Fischer was ap-
pointed governor of Iceland, and the
little rosy-cheeked daughter accom-
panied him. Petersen took to the
sea and became a master mariner.
From ports scattered all over the
globe he sent letters to the little girl
in far away Iceland.
Finally one found it's way to Miss
Fischer, now young lady, breathing
love and devotion. At the Port Of
Kobe, in the sunny-skied Japan. the
answer found him. 1t was YES" and
with it came a picture, which in Pc
tersen's opinion was that of the most
beautiful woman in the world.
He shortly after retired from an
active life on the seas and when final
ly settled in New York, wrote to his
fancee, begging her to come to him
here. Her father consented and
started her on the journey with his
blessing. She arrived on the steamer
Oscar II. of the Scandinavian.
American line, and Petersen was or
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-16
!. Broke
Down With Nervous
Prostitution.
Confined to Bed. Doc
tors Failed,
But DIR. Miles Nervine
Cured Permanently.

"Some six years ago I completely broke
down from ovangelistic work I suffered
from nervous prostration and stomach trouble
and was confined to my bed and room for
months. While / had as good physician
as this city affords he failed to pull me out,
and l tried many remedies and they were
so hard on my stomach that could not take
them. At last l found DR.. Miles Nervine.
All, that was nail in sure place and
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-16
VITAL FORCE.
Is Crushed by Chronic Troubles.

One of the most weakening, under
mining troubles which mankind is
heir to is hemorrhoids or piles. The
victim is careless and neglectful of
the disease at first because the pain is
slight and the bleeding may only oc-
cur occasionally, or he may be re-
assured by the occasional disappear
ance Of the symptoms. And yet If at
the very start he had found a rational
remedy to SoOthe the Inflammation
he would probably never have had a
return Of this irritating malady.
Piles may develop at any season of
the year, and at almost any age of
the victim; the abuse of cathartics
often causes this trouble, and period
arrives when the dread of pain at stool
becomes so great that the sufferer
begins to neglect the calls of nature
and the bowels are either forced to
retain the feces or are only partially
attendant upon a thorough movement
Before you reach this stage use q
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thereby graduating the disease. and
that is the Pyramid Pile Cure, which
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valuable little book on the cause an6
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we advise every sufferer to send fol
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People who have suffered from pile!
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