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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
is COMMERCIAL CENTER.

There are two reasons why San Francisco
should make at the ST. Louis Exposition COM
prehensiVe display of the energies Of her peo-
ple First. because such a display will be
necessary TO demonstrate TO the world the inn
portance of the city as a commercial and an
industrial center: second because il is i'm
portaHt that achieve something that will
stimulate local pride and develop that spirit
of public self confidence which is so essential
70 the welfare of any community.
Upon the first score II Is TO be noted
that II San Francisco does not make a worthy
exhibit the exposition Will show Los Angeles
as seemingly the foremost California city,
while Seattle will impress observers as the
metropolis of our Pacific Ocean commerce. 1t
is true that there will be people who
will remember us and note absence,
but most visitors viii not The exposi-
tion is TO be in Missouri and the visitors
who attend II will do as Missourians do
they will ask to show them We
cannot expect them 10 believe what they
do not see. Therefore for the sake OF
asserting our rightful place the coast and
IN the commerce OF the world. must make
a showing that visitor will overlook
On the second score due consideration must
be given 10 the familiar truth that what is
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
SAN FRANCIsCo's GROWTH.

What we can do and how TO do it,"
was the subject of William H. Mills
speech. He showed a deep knowledge
of the conditions of this State and it's
needs. He appealed to the citizens of
san Francisco to send an exhibit to ST
Louis that would ittingly represent
its progress, and the growth of the
queen city of the Pacific Coast. In
part he said
we capable of showing to the world? In the
first place, we can show a condition of growth
and progress. and that is all. to- a worlds ex-
position. We can show condition of growth
and progress almost unparalleled by any city
in the United States.
What shall exhibit? In the first place
the most important matter is, must exhibit
our harbor. You must have harbor in order
TO have a great commercial history and we
have undoubtedly the best harbor in the world.
What we want is to demonstrate that the pres
ent frontage is not equal to the present de-
mands Of commerce-and not equal to the
future There is plenty harborage here for a
be demonstrated, and II can be demonstrated
by relief map. but in order to make that map
interesting you must show Tamalpais. with its
scenic beauty; Mount Diablo. the State Uni
versity. the Lick Observatory. one of the prop
critics CT that university: the Stanford Univer-
sity and IL possible take in the $500 acres of
magnificent forest which the State now owns
and known the Big Basin Park. Let
me say there is empire, nation in the
world that boast in the ownership of an
object that will compare with the $500 acres
which California owns and which are situated
in Santa Cruz County.
The next thing that will be necessary is to
represent the street transportation of this city,
and next is TO represent the social life and
religious opportunities. the educational advan-
tages IL possesses and with It's two univer-
stiles 30 close TO San Francisco we can show
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
QUOTES THE PRESIDENT.


Heaven has not lighted a great city here for
itself but for the benefit of those upon whom
that light Will shine. and one of the greatest
expositons of this principle that has been
made in modern times Is found in President
Roosevelts message published this morning
when he declares that the people who claim
TO own the isthmus have in their charge that
which is a trust and cannot be reduced in pri-
vate ownership and he declares that whereas
the Panama canal is to be built. then by the
eternal gods it shall be built and the United
States shall build II.
Mr. McNaught has said we have exploited
our fruits and products San Francisco can
exhibit all the products of California because
here they have their commercial expression
A graf city is the exponent of it's district
without great city a great commonwealth
cannot live
Here is the greatest opportunity San Fran
cisco has ever had st. Louis is nearer in miles
TO the Pacific Coast than any point at which
a Worlds Fair has been held. The people
who will 20 to st. Louis will be so near the
Pacific Coast that vast numbers will be in
duced TO come 70 San Francisco. They might
well come on and visit the Pacific Coast
Here Is the opportunity to attract visitors that
are looking the world to expand their
minds Leave San Francisco out and CaIifor-
MIA will amount 10 little. What of II that YOU
can raise fruit? The demonstration that you
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
HONEST MEN ARE NEEDED.

II Is difficult 20 fnd honest men, hence there
IS much corruption The men who are
needed IN civic government are men who have
no ak 20 grind j do not mean 70 say that
there are not honest men in civic government
or IN large corporations but we realize that
one crooked man may corrupt City Council
or the directors OF corporation.
II We desire 10 reform conditions we must
commence at home. Let each reform
himself and he viii reform Others
n our city Is not well governed Il Is be-
duty. Every citizen must DO his proper duty
He accepts the benefits Of government but
be is not willing 10 do his duty. This IS
shown By the recent election when one-third
Of the voters went 10 the polls TO vote on the
expenditure Of SIS. .OO0. .0Op
We are here tonight 10 review cur plans
for the future We must look in advance
The pioneers did not build this city Tor mil
The independent., 1903-07-09

plead for mild settlements and
against all bloody sacrifices. There
had been blood enough shed. There
must be no victims for the gallows,
the sword. or the prison.
And now that a new era and a read
justment of all national questions has
been reached, l am for the welfare
of the undivided nation, and l be
long, in detail. to that party which
shall best serve the interests of the
whole land; am not slave OF
either. The party is my servant, |
am not it's slave. The administration,
with that strong and just man. Cleve-
land, at its head, has my hearty sup
port and my full confidence, not be-
canse ii Is democratic, but because I.
is national, patriotic, and adapted 10
the exigencies of the hour. Should ii
fail in its national duty, | shall still
seek the honor and welfare of this
great nation. but by another road.
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
The independent., 1903-07-09
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.

GREATLY REDUCED RATES. =.
via ::
WABASH RAILROAD RGss
Below Is partial list of the many
half rates offered via the Wabash
Railroad:
$21.00-Detroit, Mich, and return:
sold July Ia, 15.
2.25-Baltimore, Md, and return;
sold July II, Is.
32.25-Baltimore, Md, and return;
sold Sept. II, 18, 10.
All tickets reading over the Wa
bash are good on steamers in either
direction between Detroit and Buff
falo without extra charge, except
meals and berths. Long limits aud
stop overs allowed. Remember this ts
"The Worlds Fair Line" Go this
route and view the grounds.
For folders and all information ad-
dress,
HARRY E. MooREs, G. A. P.D.,
Omaha, Neb.
The independent., 1903-07-09
He Stopped His Payer.

He Stopped His Paper.
He would stop his local paper to
economize, he said.
The dollar that II cost him he would
save.
Said he was SO busy working that the
sheet was never read,
And other reasons weighty then he
gave.
Nothing in it that's worth reading"
was the thought he had In mind,
And he chuckled that he'd saved a
dollar bill.
But while neighbors were progressing
he was left SO far behind
That the bunco men could see him
standing STILL
He didn't see the warning 'gainst the
sharpers going around
With cheap pot-metal ranges called
the best;
And the contract signed to take one
to his horror soon he found
A note he had to pay with interest.
Next he signed little paper for a
pair OF willy guys
Who said the fact would help 'em
sell their trees,
And In just three months thereafter,
to his very great surprise.
The local bank wrote: PAY this,
Ii you please"
One bright day fellow -,et him and
said, Say, I'll buy your land
And give you list six thousand for
the place."
And the owner said, I'll take it; put
the money In my hand"
So the stranger posted forfeit with
good grace.
But next day another fellow hove in
sight and offered more,
And the owner paid a premium to
the first.
Then when both the sharpers faded
loud the owner then did roar,
For he saw that in the deal he'd
got the worst
Next he bought lot of woolens from
a man who whispered low
He'd smuggle1 them and so could
sell them cheap
Then when he set out to wear them
quick and fast his tears did flow
The stuff was but base libel on a
sheep.
Then willy gold brick artist filed his
ears with thoughts Of gain.
He said chance like that should
never pass.
So he hustled for the money with his
utmost might and main,
And paid 1t for shining chunk OF
brass. s&
When he'd squandered all his money
and he'd mortgaged all his land
He realized he'd been blooming
Ounce;
And he struck out for the village with
dollar in his hand
And hunted up the editor at once.
Il have got to hare your paper, and
here's for year ahead"
He shouted as he struck the Office
door.
Il have saved one blasted dollar. but
of thousands I've been bled,
And III never stop my paper any
more"
Will M. Maupin, in The Commoner.
The independent., 1903-07-09

Cyrus e. Gallatin, Garrett, Ind: +
prize your paper highly because Of
the ability with which it discusses
democratic principles. However, when
| realize the united and successful eff
forts of the money power to pervert
tie American form of government and
enslave the people through the man
ipulation of the republican party,
cannot help but feel that it is a great
waste of power for the opposition %
divide up in hostile camps when they
could work so much more effectively
If their energies were directed la
making the democratic party IN real
ity what 1t has long been In name.
the party of the people,"
The independent., 1903-07-09

Indirect taxation Is delusion and a
snare: under the single tax every
citizen of the state must fulfill an hon.
est obligation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-10-29

the boat pulled away from this
treacherous wharf and headed
again for the main channel. Now
came the time when those few
passengers who were Still aboard
wished they had their money
back for the dinner eaten a few
hours before. But the little
craft was equal to the emergency
and bravely fought the great
waves which reached tremend-
Gus height in their uninterrupt-
ed sweep of the entire length of
old Superior. AS the passengers
clutched the rail around the
pilot house and scanned the
shore 70" the harbor of destin
ton, it seemed impossible to be-
lieve that a landing could be made
in such a raging sea unless the
harbor there was of immense
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Continued from Page 6.

of the Scandinavian element in
that vicinity.
But the best part of the story
of Port Wing is yet to be told.
It is her schools. How is it,
reader, in this far away place,
composed of a population largely
foreign, would you expect to find
any school spirit? Would you
expect to find school house, ex-
cept possibly some old shack
where a pretense of keeping
school seven months in the year,
in order to draw school money.
was carried out by the inhabit-
ants? This is what you actually
find in many of the more favored
southern counties of the state.
Not SO with Port Wing, however.
The next morning after the
Spectator S arrival, he made his
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width and would permit the boat
to drift into it. But things look
different to the land lubber than
they do to the old salt. It was
just at dusk when a little opening
in the shore line was seen that
might be taken for harbor. It
was Port Wing, and a half hour
of skillful maneuvering by the
boats officers brought the boat
safely up to the dock on a small
island. From here the passen-
gers were ferried across Flag
river Ia better name would be
Flag Creeklet) and half mile
walk along a lumber yard tram
way, finally down on the sawdust
ground and over a crude bridge,
brought them to that place which
in the educational annals of Wis
consin, deserves much greater
credit than that accorded to
many a district enjoying far
greater advantages and claiming
a much higher degree of civiliza-
ton.
The people of Port Wing are
mostly of Scandinavian descent;
they are Industrious, frugal, and
live very plain life. A large
number are employed in the saw
mill, but lately a great many
emigrated to the place and are
each year clearing up the land,
starting farms. The soil is a
heavy clay which at first is very
hard to work, but becomes bet
ter each year as it is titled. Att
the time of the Spectators visit
there were perhaps fifty small
buildings in fireplace. The main
street runs from the sawmill
through the town; the principal
b buildings are the Hotel Austin
pictured herewith, and the resi- |
dence of Mr.. T. n. Okerstrom,
the clerk of the school board, |
chairman of the town, and leader
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Port wing and it's Educational f example"
Contnu

bendingright down to their work
and laborlng to get all they pos
sibly could out of their school.
The equipm ent of the schools
was excellent; there were neat
library cases with glass doors,
globes, charts, dictionaries, good
wall maps mot railroad advertis-
ing maps either), and in almos t
every respect the schools were
to be admired. But admired
the more because of their re-
mOteness from the markets, the
foreign nature of the inhabitants,
and the Thousand and oneobstac-
les the latter we're obliged to
meet and overcome. which other
school districts in the country
have to their advantage.
Good, living salaries were
paid all the teachers. At recess
the Spectator, his camera, and
the three teachers, went to see
the new school house. The
foundation was finished and the
carpenters were just building
the superstructure as seen in
the cut herewith. This is now
completed as seen in the last half
tone. 1t is a $4,000 building,
consisting of eight rooms, inside,
the most modern system of heat
ing and ventilation, with furni-
ture of the latest pattern and
the best that the market affords.
While nothing this description,
one must bear in mind that the
nearestrailroad station is twenty
five miles, reached by road not
paved with asphalt, nor always
kept clear of the immense snow
banks characteristic of this
region in winter, nor porperly
drained at all seasons of the year.
The nearest lake port is nearly q
hundred miles, and inconsiderate
nature frequently puts a ban on
lake traffic during the summer
season, to say nothing of the
long winter months when the
bays and lake shores are clogged
with ice.
The Spectator has seen schools
blessed With far better oppor-
tunities than Port Wing had, en-
joying more of the advantages of
mod ern civilization, but they did
not compare with the thrift and
industry seen in this little lake
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port laboring under a thousand
disadvantages. AS he journeyed
home on the steamer that night,
he could not but wish that some
school boards he had interviewed
and some teachers he had seen in
the school room, might be trans
ported to that little community
and learn an everlasting lesson
in school pride, school spirit. and
school industry.
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way to the educational centre
where he found three buildings,
two of them neat, modern
structures, and the third an old
church improvised to meet the
needs Of the village. A male
principal and two lady assistants
constituted the teaching force of
this state graded school, for such
it was, having met the approval
of the state department tbe year
before when it only had two de
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partments. The grounds were
kept in frst-class condition, the
outbuildings were as neat as was,
the walls of the school rooms
tastefully decorated, the teachers
were earnest and painstaking,
and every boy and girl was busy
right from the word $50"
Busy not as some school child
rem in mischief making, but
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Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville,
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twenty years and never got relief
until | used Foley's Honey and Tar
which is sure cure. :" Sold by
Frost & Spies.
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should be deaf hus band and a. blind
wife, both taking Rocky Noun tain
Tea. Keeps in the family. 35cts,
Fox Bros.
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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-03-14

be q vast difference. Why? Because
our boys have in their religious train
ing the highest ideals and then they
have the sacraments to make their
lives divine. What is the matter with
them that they are Just like their
neighbors who are without these SUI
pernatural helps?
| Indeed, in such matters as courtesy,
! refinement, considerate conduct, kind
illness and general good manners, L am
| not sure but my Protestant acquaint-
ances are superior to my Catholic ac-
quaintances.
And take the average, Catholic young
man of good family, in comfortable cir
cumstances, with parochialf or aca-
demic, or even college education, and
study him. What is his object in life?
What are his thoughts? What are his
amusements? What is his favorite
| subject of conversation?
| His object in life is Ito have a good
time" to get "a soft job" to make
money without earning ito be rich
and to enjoy sensual pleasures.
What are his thoughts? They are
often, so far as they come to the sur
face in the presence of ladies' like
those of other men of the world-gos-
sip, fippancy, egotism. the passing
show of current events and an occa-
land of wickidness.
What are his amusements? Base
ball, cards, dancing and the saloon.
What is his favorite subject of con-
versation? Himself.
Where is the ideal Catholic young
man-one who wants to be a saint;
one whose passion is to save his soul;
who lives the supernatural life of
grace who loves his God with a real
affection of gratitude; to whom Jesus
Christ is an actual person and friend;
man who has read the history of his
church; who knows his religion and
lives up to II, even on ember days and
during Lent; and who. still, is a genial,
cultured, friendly wide-awake, twen-
tieth century gentleman, with "a work
in the world worth dong, that brings
him in decent support: Il man bound
to be respected in any community and
certain to go to the front?
Are there any such aCtholic young
men anywhere?
I've never yet met one of them, not
one, not one. Yet I've lived between
two and three decades of years; I've
gone around considerable, and I've met
regiments of young men.
1t is true, | do know some settled
fathers of families who are specimens
of the practical Catholic gentleman.
But, needless to say, was not ac-
quainted with them before their mar
riage and so do not know whether or
not it was only after that event that
they developed as they are.-Pittsburg
Observer.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-03-14

performances, has accomplished that
very thing.
Taking a number of pennies from
his pocket, Mr.. zimmerman closes them
in his palm and to the dog says, How
many, Billy?"<
Then Billy looks squarely into the
eyes of his master and, incredulous as
it may seem, he emits a sharp bark
for each piece of copper held out of
his sight.
Two or more number being written
on pad of paper, the dog has repeat
eddy barked off the different figures.
He has done more. He has added the
column and subtracted one number
from another.
Billy has weakness for dellcacles'
ice cream in particular, and this fact
is taken advantage of to try the pa
tience and obedience of the faithful an
imal. A tempting dish of cream. COW
cred with sliced fruit, is set on the
floor before him. He is told, however
that he must not touch it until he gets
the word from his master. Then the
strange animal sits on his launches,
his graceful ears at the attention pos
ture, his eyes glistening and fixed on
the dish, just as if he expected that 1t
is about to walk off. At the ''All right,
Billy" of Mr.. zimmerman he proceeds
to lick up the sweet morsel.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-03-14
The Convent Parlor.
(The Monitor.l

| Most Catholics are familiar with the
convent parlor-wives and daughters
husbands and brothers, have waited in
| it, have greeted children and sisters
in it, have spent some sweet and pleas
ant hours, maybe with some venerable
reverend mother.
This same parlor is most often fur
nlshed on the same simple lines: a few
cane or Windsor chairs are ranged
against the walls, which are adorned
by a few religious pictures.
Over the mantelpiece is a framed
portrait of the bishop or father direc-
tor There is a prize dieu and crucifix;
the wooden floor is spotlessly white or
stained brown, in front of the crate is
a wool or cloth hearth rug, on which
sleeps the convent cat
Should the community be in the SUBJ
urbs or in a country town, there is
generally a garden or small shrubbery
outside.
Convent parlors are all places full OF
old associations. What condolences are
given in them to some spouse of Christ.
Nho can sympathize, help, direct; what
confessions are made by old pupils who
have met chance and change storm
and stress. outside the convent walls.
In a quaint old world London square
haunted-haunted by the shades of pu-
pills who went through the Commune,
who heard the thunder of the cannon in
the Civil war, and who found peace, as
well as learning, in the elm tree-shaded
garden, where the mulberries and
myrtles grew, and the purple robed
Sisters paced up and down in the noon
tide and evening hours.
When the woman who lost her near
est and. dearest in a siege or revolution
told her losses to the mild Superioress
in the little brown parlor, she would
feel a hand laid on her arm and a soft
voice would say: MY child, come with
Christ" When ci-devant pupil
brings her own little lamb to be edu-
Gated in the dear, familiar fold, her
first words when finding herself in the
brown parlor are. Il am glad to be here
again, Ma Mere
Think, too, how the poor have been |
aided, cheered, thought for in these |
same parlorS. / know of one in the |
Midland Metropolis, presided over hS |
Sisters of Mercy, where the place of a |
jardinierre in the community room is |
taken by large work basket full of |
stockings socks, useful garments, etc. |
1t is impossible when writing of con- |
vent parlors not to think of the empty |
IN france, Oh the sealed doors, |
and the gentle Sisters, white, placid, |
trustful, singing I'm tie Domino Sper- |
avi'' in their hearts, as they turned |
away from their sacred home for years.
Yet is there one consolation. When M.
Combes, in his stupid Gradgrind way, I
sends these teachers of La Republiaue's
ambs into strange countries he is send
ing seed bearers, who will sow golden
wheat of heroism, saintliness, holy de-
votion in other lands, who will be
Known and loved in convent parlors far
from the country of their
birth