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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

iN llshed. Germany Is
comparatively small.
It lies between Russia on the east
and France on the west. 1t can
not grow to the north on account
of the ocean, and is hemmed in by
the Alps on the south. There is
no territory in Europe to augment
Germany, unless it is perhaps
Austria-should that empire be
dismembered- there is SO lit
tie of Austria that is available for
Germany that the addition would
not weigh much in the magnitude
of international affairs.
France has no means of any con-
siderable extention for the reason
that it is hemmed in by powerful
nations. It cannot spread east
ward because of Germany, nor
westward on account of the ocean.
There is no land for it on the
north, while Spain and Italy lie
at the south. By jumping the
Mediterranean it seeks indeed to
extend it's domain into Africa, but
besides finding in Tangiers and
Morocco an uncongenlal climate,
it soon encounters the Great Des-
>ert. The few pieces of territory
elsewhere available in Africa are
so scattered, and so hemmed in by
the domains of other great powers,
that they furnish little scope for
material increase of empire. For
the same reason the French lam
guage cannot spread, being per-
manently limited in this respect
like the German, whereas language
and empire must spread together.
It will be all France can do to
maintain it's present territory and
speech. The English and German
languages are encroaching on the
latter even in France, and it is no
longer possible for language, any
more than a state, to live in a
small territory. With the resist
less extension of the English
speech and people in all directions,
they may soon penetrate into
France and divide sovereignty
there.
Austria can never be much great
er as a power than it now is, be-
cause it has already taken in all
the territory it can get, with the
exception of small slice of Tur-
KEY. When that bird is carved by
the powers, Austria can get very
little without encroaching on Rus
STA or Italy. It is already a con-
glomeration of many states, speak
ing many languages and having
conflicting interests and prejudices,
and if Russia is ever successful in
war against Austria, it would
probably take some Of the factious
states. But even if Austria can
retain all it has now, it has not
enough for great empire like
Russia, Great Britain or the
United States. It is largely a
mountainous country and is al
ready as thickly settled as it's re-
sources will permit. It has no par
ticular language to assist it in
spreading and consolidating. If il
becomes German in speech, it
risks being absorbed by Germany
whereas if it adopts Slavonie
language-Polish or Russian-it
exposes itself to absorption by
Russia. The Hungarians are not
sufficiently numerous to make g
great state through their own peo
pie or language, and perhaps not
even strong enough to dominate
the other people of the Austro
Hungarian empire. There is II
Austria no chance for any consid
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
THREE
POW Frs,
cradle expansion in any way.

great empire, and it has no room
in which to spread. Its language
is weak and dying and is being
superseded by the northern Ian
guages of Europe. The parent
Roman tongue has already been
divided into four parts, each weak
er than the original and less cal
culated to become the language of
a conquered peoples.
Spain exhibits less capacity for
domination than Italy. Indeed, it
has not only stopped growing, but
is rapidly decaying. It has lost
nearly all it's territory except the
Ibernian peninsular and on that
the English have encroached. The
Spanish language, which once
spread from Mexico to Cape Horn,
as we'll as to the East and West
Indies, is fast losing ground in all
these places, owing to the spread
ing Of United States and British
commerce, as we'll as conquest; and
tho the territory in which the
Spanish tongue is spoken is still
large, it is mostly spoken in sparse
ly settled districts and shares the
territory with native and foreign
languages. In all the seaports of
South America, English is the
language of commerce. Moreover,
the people who speak Spanish are
not united, but constitute many
republics which are undergoing
frequent changes. They cannot
build up a Hispano-American en-
pire.
The other states of Europe-Swe-
den, Denmark, Belgium, Holland,
etc.-are all too small to become
world powers, and there is no ter
ritory to enlarge them. All the
land of Europe is now aprropri-
ated, and the unoccupied land of
other continents is being absorbed
by the three great powers, Eng
land, Russia and the United States.
Those states that are now small
must remain small, and those that
are now largest will in all proba-
bility remain largest. The small
countries will have all they can do
to maintain their present status
and language. The chances are
they will ultimately be absorbed
in the greater states which are
contiguous to them. The tendency
of the powers is to consolidate.
With our improved methods of
communication there is no longer
need of so much separate and To-
cal legislation. There is no reason
why there should be twenty states
in Europe instead OF three, or why
there should be twenty languages
instead Of three. People are form
ing great combinations, and the
indications are that all political
power will soon center in very few
hands, and perhaps ultimately be
welded by some single combina-
ton. The forces which tend to
this arc very active.
Russia, Great Britain and the
United States each has territory
and people enough for unlimited
power. Nobody can estimate the
population that can be sustained
on the vast steppes of Russia and
the boundless plains of Siberia.
Russia's present territory can sup
port a thousand million of people,
and if such a population can be
controlled by one government it
will be sufficient to conquer any
power now existing. Few persons
who have not travelled through that
country can form any idea of the
latent power now lying dormant.
And not content with it's present
territory, Russia is reaching for
more land in China and other parts
i L IL
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

So if Russia maintains what it now
has, and secures what it is now
reaching after, it will have land
enough to support half the popu-
lation of the globe.
About the same can be said Of
Great Britain. While the British
Isles are small, they are admirably
situated for central power. The
English can easily run out to all
parts of the world. Their foreign
possessions in Canada, Australia,
India and Africa are of almost
limitless extent, and no estimate
can be made, of what they may
ultimately accomplish. England is
beginning to divide with Russia
the continent of Asia, and it is a
question how much each will pos
sess. The indications are that
some day these two nations will
control all Asia, and with such a
vast territory and population either
of them will be match for any or
all the European powers. The
manifest destiny Of Europe is to
be controlled by Russia on the
east and Great Britain on the west,
and controlled largely by reason
of the Asiatic hordes which are
being drawn to their support.
The United States is the only
other power that can measure with
these two, both in it's present capa-
bilities and its capacity for ex-
banding, The United States is al
ready territory as large as all of
Europe excluding Russia, and is
capable of supporting a larger pop
ulation. It is consolidated in gov
eminent, language and customs,
and its people have practically one
interest. The United States has
more territory in one body favor
able for wealth, commerce and
power than any other nation, and
all of it lies in the temperate zone.
The soil is substantially all fertile
and capable Of producing the best
results. It is cold enough in
America to develop the strongest
intellects and warm enough to rip
en- the most profitable crops,
while the extent of the territory
gives the inhabitants all the vari-
ETY. needed for self.support and
independence.
The vast continent of South
America will ere long be part of
the United States. The Monroe
Doctrine must lead to that, as we'll
as the prosperity and peace of that
region. Everything points to such
an end. And when the United
States extend from the lakes to the
Straits of Magellan no nation in
the world will be more mighty or
influential.
For these reasons, we say, the
three great powers OF the world
must be Russia, Great Britain, and
the United States. England has
indeed some disadvantages. It is
a conglomerate empire, Euro
pean, Asiatic and American. It
speaks many languages, embraces
many races and has most diverse
interests and customs. It is not
united in religion, education or
climatic influences. Its consoli-
dation is yet to be accomplished.
It's principal parts are widely sepa-
rated, and most of it must be gov
erned from a great distance. Most
of it's people have had no expert
ence in imperial power. Owing to
it's great extent it is highly vul-
nerable, both from within and
without. Its language, however,
is becoming more uniform; the
English is crowding out all other
tongues and will ultimately be the
speech of the whole empire. It is
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
THE
GREAT

HE indications are
that the three great
nations of the world
will be the United
States, Great Britain
and Russia and that
pre-eminenceofthes
will soon be estab-
lished. Germany is
oomnarativa1v small.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08
The Wastes of the Body.

Every seven days the blood mus
cles and bones of man of average
size loses two pounds of wornout
cut tissue. This waste cannot be re-
plenished and the health and strength
kept up without perfect digestion.
When the stomach and digestive or
gans fail to perform their functions,
the strength lets down, health gives
way, and disease sets up, kodol Dys-
pepsia cure enables the stomach and
digestive organs to digest and assimi-
late all of the wholesome food that
may be eaten into the kind of blood
that rebuilds the tissues and protects
the health and strength of mind and
body. kodol cures indigestion, dys-
pepsia and all stomach troubles. 1t
is an ideal spring tonic. Bronson &
Lighthall Broderick & Walker.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08
SEA LEVEL.
leveling BY the United States Geo.
logical Survey.

One of the preliminaries in the pre-
paration of topographic maps by the
United States Geological survey is
the accurate determination of the
elevation above sea level of numer-
Gus points in the area to be sur
veyed. These points are marked by
what is technically known as bench
marks, which ordinarily consist of
iron posts 3.5 inches in diameter and
4 feet in length, set three feet in the
ground. Each has a brass cap ap-
propriately lettered, on which the
elevation above sea level is stamped
with steel dies. In the mountainous
ton to these posts. aluminium tab
lets lettered like the caps on the
posts are set with cement in holes
drilled in solid rock.
A law of congress requires that
this work shall be done in all locali-
ties under survey, and many thous
ands of milessof lines have been run
and marked in this way.
Level parties in the Rocky noun
tains are always provided with camp
outlets, and consists of the level
man, who is also the chief of the
party and must be a skilled man
rodman. a teamster and a cook.
During the past seasons work in the
Rocky mountains there were parties
of this kind at work in two or more
localities in Montana, Wyoming,
Utah. Colorado, New Mexico, Ari-
IONA and Texas. in addition to those
in adjacent states.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08
BUTTE men
ARE READY
Large Delegation Will Attend the
Convention in Denver.
REDUCED RATES ARE SECURED
Many Matters of Grave Importance
Are to Be Taken Up at the National
Meeting-2ates of Single Fare
Have Been Granted.

Arrangements have been completed
for the Butte delegation going to the
American Labor Union convention at
Denver the latter part of this month.
Rates have been secured on the
railways, making the round trip the
regular fare, plus 50. A special car
has been engaged for the delegation
from this city.
There will be a number of persons
in attendance from all over the west,
and the Butte unions will be well
represented.
The convention will last ten days
or two weeks, continuing until such
time as all the business has been
transacted. There are a great many
things that will come up for consider
alton at this time. The strikers in
the south and west and the labor
troubles in British Columbia will be
looked into, and a definite stand TAX
en- in regard to each particular case.
There is movement on foot among
certain members Of the American
Labor union to remove the headquar-
ters from this city and locate them
in Denver. The Denver unions feel
they are entitled to have the head
quarters located at that place, as be-
ing the larger city of the two, and
the real center of the labor world n
the west. 1t is understood a hard
fight will be made on the proposition
this year.
Last year the Denver contingent
pulled a large vote. and the Butte
party saved the day by only one vote
There are, Of course. more members
in the Colorado faction than in the
Montana crowd, but the victory was
won with the aid of the neigboring
siates that preferred to have the
headquarters in Butte, as being more
convenient for the coasts states
unions.
An effort will be made by the Butte
delegates to have the vote taken in
the referendum manner, giving the
entire membership the right to bal
lot on the question.
Otherwise, it seems almost certain
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

the change will be made, as the Den.
yer unions will have a much larger
representation in the convention than
Butte.
This movement does not involve
any change in the principal officers
of the union. The Office will simply
move bag and baggage to the Colo
RADIO metropolis.
The following is list of delegates
from the A. l.. U. SO far as COM
pleted:
Hotel and Restaurant Employees
union. Frank Moore, F. w. Cronin;
BUTT Clerks union, Boyd f. Dickin-
son, Dennis Courtney; Transfers
union S. A. Winscott; Butchers
union w. j. W. Honey; Anaconda
Bartenders. NJ. II. Whalen: Federal
Labor Union, Laramie, Wyo, Fred
w. OFT; Grand Forks Federal union,
John G. Robertson; Sand Point. Ida,
Federal Labor union, G. l.. Stewart.
Tonopah, Nevada, Labor union, C. c.
.Iuman; Pocatello Federation of La
Dor, F. M. Watson; Hack Drivers,
Denver Harry Lyons; Denver Mat
tress and Bedding Workers, William
Fisher: Leadville Bartenders. Philip
Klein schmidt, .Jr; Helena Federal
Labor union, Pierce Davies; Lead
vile Federal Labor union, Fred
MiEJr: Denver Grocery Employees,
Fed Campion, A. e. Anderson: Den
Yer Firemen and Engineers Helpers.
Charles Nyberg; Butte Stenograph-
rs. r. C. Smith; Wallace, Idaho, La
'Nr union, Mrs. Florence r. Watson:
OthrOp Lumbermen, James Donald
on; Hamilton Federal Labor union
James Higgins: Victor, Colorado
Federal Labor union, J. G. Haimex
S. Gorregus Denver Matters, Coop
ers and Brewers, William Gunghae-
me: Telluride Federal Labor union
J. C. Barnes, A H. Floater Cripple
Creek Federal Labor union, Fl. F.
Baker, r. II. Wright; st. Regis Lum-
Der Workers, William Ahern: Butte
Musicians Protective association. S.
H. TrelOar; Denver Federal Labor
union, f. NJ. Osborne; Hope A. L. T..
A. c. Smith: Carriage and Wagon
Workers, E. S. McCrystle.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08
SHORTEST STOPPER
That Ever Stopped Hot Grounders
on the Diamond.

Down in San Francisco. the Chron-
icle is having all kinds of fun with
the men who do stunts with the
weeping willow from Montana in the
Pacific National league, and the de-
feat Of McCloskys team by the Hell
ena pingpong players is told of in
one chapter, as follows, by the Chron-
icle man:
san Francisco was paralyzed by
q gigantic jumping jack dubbed Putt
mann at National park yesterday aft
arnoon. He halls from Montana and
the gyrations which his arms and
legs perform are something fierce
But the curves he delivers are the
best of Japanese laquer work, and
they go over the stone. The support
rs We're no slouchers, either, after
they had absorbed sufficient caloric
so the result of the election was 3
to with one county not heard
from-and the three were ours.
The overture seemed one Of the
worst Of the season and did not
promise much of an opera. In fact,
the audience looked for slow, tear
full tragedy, with stranger in the
coffin, but when the OLA podrida got
its second wind, things began to
hum. especially for the mountaineers.
Tom Thumb Brseno, the Helena
short stop, is the shortest stopper
who has ever stopped in town for
some time past. His career was one
lurid flame, and it lighted up the
game wonderfully. Umpire Warner
was Kissed assiduously, but really he
was no worse than usual Third
Baseman Hewlett of the callers was
a symphony in red and purple, so it
was rather a picturesque water color
which the new league spread upon
the canvass. Even if the foreground
was blOtch, it showed some fine
drawing in the middle distance.
Stovall d. fed the law and pitched
thirteen times.
Not until the third did the colt
begin to kick up his heels. Perham
had raised a laugh by sticking chew
ing gum on Puttman's left paw.
Weaver had been winnowed away,
and Houtz was up for punishment,
Suddenly there was a cessation of
genuflection on the part of the cata-
pult. and the balls came in lunches.
Houtz managed to wing out at third
and retire the side. This brought
Briseno's nose into the trough, and
he hunted one which came to a dead
stop in front of the plate. Zearfoss
thought it a magic globe and could
not lift it, Meanwhile Briseno ordered
a cab, leaped out at the first base and
had a seat let down for him. Peoples
practiced self denial, and the runner
skunk seat forward, without being
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

asked for his coupon. Clark immedi
ately mad Stoval hit for two bags,
and the mite scored. Had it not
been for first premium pickup at
Third, off Frary, that would not have
been the worst of it. But the scores
were nose and nose. and the next
inning Helena got on the velvet with
both feet and stayed there until the
asbestos rolled down on the vaude-
Vile
During the fifth, "Homelun' Mar
shall scattered the corn among the
pigeons, taking two bags for himself
and giving the family plate to Gear
floss, who scored the last item on the
Frisco bill of fare. The sixth inning
was woven of good ball front and
back, although Burns let Puttmann
INTO the gasthans b yhis inability to
deal with a soft thing. Putnam
reached third, when Si2nor Brispno
filled the bases by a blow to the right
field but Hewlett turned out the gas,
third to first, and none was left to
tell the tale.
The Iearfosses tried hard in the.
last, but there were no bubbles in
the cham to speak of Bris tried to
help along with an error, but it was
too late-the Jig was up
THE score stood: Helena 3. San
Francisco 3.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

Marsden, the druggist, is now pre-
pared to sell at wholesale prices to
ali dealers stationery, patent medi-
cines, drugs in original packages
suitable for general stores; also
Marsden's Famous Remedies. Mr..
Marsden also carries the finest line
or fishing tackle, baseball goods,
punching bags and boxing gloves in
the city. His stationery line is uneX-
celled. A registered pharmacist and
graduate of Pharmacy always in
charge of the prescription depart
ment. Marsden's famous remedies
are rapidly coming to the front. If
they fail to do what is claimed of
them money refunded Special
prices given to railroad contractors.
A carload of wall paper at eastern
prices. Open every night till II
o'clock
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08
Irving's Apricot Brandy, extra quail
ity. For sale by J. w. Mcknight &
Co.
The X-Rays.

Recent experiments by practical
tests and examination with the aid
of the X-Rays, establish as a fact
catarrh of the stomach is not dis
ease of itself, but that it results from
repeated attacks of indigestion. "How
can I cure my Indigestion" Kodol
dyspepsia cure is curing thousands
1t will cure you of Indigestion and
dyspepsia, and prevent or cure
catarrh of the stomach Kodol di
gests what you eat makes the stom.
ach sweet. Bronson & Lighthall
Broderick & Walker
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08
A Famous Remedy for Sick Headache

A Famous Remedy for Sick Headache
The cause of this complaint is not
in the head at all, it comes from the
stomach. A stomach that has be-
come clogged from overeating, drink
ing or abuse in any manner, will
warn you by bringing on sick head
ache. Cure the pains and distress
in the stomach and the headache
stops of itself. All bilious attacks,
dyspepsia, belching. bad taste in the
mouth. mildly complexion and yellow
eyes, are cured by this remedy. It
is called DR.. Gums Improved Liver
Pills, and is sold by druggists all
over the United States for Csc per
box. One pill for a dose, or sent by
mail on receipt of price. Samples
free. Address DR.. Bosanko Co., Phil
adelphia. Pa. For sale by Bronson g.
Lighthall.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08
Sure Cure for Piles.

Itching piles produce moisture and
cause itching. This form, as we'll as
blind, bleeding or protruding piles.
are cured by DR.. Bosankos Pile REM
edy. Stops itching and bleeding. Abb
serbs tumors; SOC a jar, at druggists.
or sent by mail. Treatise free Write
me about your case. DR.. Bosanko,
Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by Bron-
son & Lighthall.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08
From a Cat Scratch

On the arm, to the worst sort of a
burn, sore or boil. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is quick cure. In buy
ing Witch Hazel Salve, be particular
to get Dewitt s-this is the salve
that heals without leaving scar. A
specific for blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles. Bronson &
Lighthall, Broderick & Walker.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

If your eastern made clothes don't
fit you. bring them to F. L. Dumont,
perior in making clothing fit. Clean
ing and repairing carefully and rea-
scnably done. Shop on Second street.
opposite M. M. company.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

Rev. VIM. F. Coburn of New York.
who will conduct union services at
the Methodist church in this city, ar
rived in Kalispell yesterday, and is
now the guest of Rev. G.. A. Wells.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

A marriage license was issued
Wednesday to Edward A. Paquin and
Eugene Fourier, both of Somers.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

Riley M. HickcoX and Helen M.
Costich, both of Tobacco Plains. were
granted marriage license Thurs
day.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

Hunters Baltimore rye, best on
the market, for sale by J. w. Nc
knight & Co.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

Vice President Samuel J. Hill of
the Great Northern passed through
Kalispell Wednesday, en- route from
St.. Paul to his home in Seattle.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins of Great
Falls arrived in Kalispell Wednesday
and will remain here for several
days
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Marks left yes
terday morning for California, where
they expect to permanently reside.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Mitchell of Mis-
soula were in the city for several
days this week
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

Mrs. J. T. Whistler of Jennings was
visiting with Kalispell friends yes
terday.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08

Highest price paid for butter, egg;
and produce at the Lyons grocery
store.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-08
TOWN TOPICS

G. w. Powell is in the city from
Essex.