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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-11-02
GOLD MINING
oE THE WORLD

The Scotsman, In recent Issue
published an article on 1.-THE Gold
Mining Industry" by j. II. Csrle.
The writer treats of gold mining
throughout the world, and the follow
iug is what be has to say OF that in-
dustry In the America, and OF Mexico
a, the coming sold country: q.
"Lastiy, we deal with the great
American continent, tba birth place
of sound gold mining. 1t was IN
America that the scales Hrst fell from
my eyes. and learned the inwardnass
OF mine valuation; let me once more
acknowledge the debt.
beginning at the north, ! will
say that there 10 no gold mine 10
Canada worth buying into-ineded.
there are very few working at present
at any real profit. The richest part
of the Klondike deposits has been
taken out, and so great 10 the cost of
working that the lower grade graveis
there can hardly be worked at q prof
it. The British Columbian mines
are mostly failures or semi-failures,
and the small mines of Ontario and
Nova Scotia are OF little import
apos.- Alaska 10 much more prom.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-11-02
Prairie NgglngS Concentrates.

Joe Waddeli, superintendent and
general manager OF the Prairie
Diaginss mine, near Prairie City, 10
In Sumpter today on business con-
nected with the smelter, to which
resent heavy shipments OF Prairie
Diggings concentrates have been
made. Shipments have now ceased
aud Manager Waddet received returns
from the smeletr. He returned to
Baker this afternoon.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-11-02

Snake river -four and fake gold is
certainly abundant. Every bar from
Shoshone west and north to box
canyon below Ballard's Landing
prospects high. The gold is In.
conceivably fine, however, and most
generally assumes fiat fakey form,
which, when occurring, az II usually
does. In sand heavily impreensted
with heavy muck or alluvial silt,
endowinR It with a predilection to
float of. renders Il impossible OF
saving by any known process.
High scientific opinion asserts that
the aruiferous black sand OF Snake
river must first be cleansed OF its
adhering muck. Thereafter, separa-
tion OF the sand and gold would be a
comparatively easy matter. On the
other hand, equally high scientific
opinion, predicated upon u belief
that separating OF the muck aud
balck sand is impossible without
causing more or less of the precious
metal to be lost In the process by
floating OF In the muck.-urges that
drst the black sand. minus the gold,
must be separated from the muck, for
which the gold displays almost rs
much of al affinity rs for the sand.
Thereafter, by dry process. the gold
and muck could be separated.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-11-02
Al Jackson Brothers.

Just arrived-fresh fsh, salmon,
hslibut. smslt, black bass, catfish.
Fresh eastern aud Olympis oysters.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-11-02

Thus the problem stands. and an
immense fortune awaits tho man with
a solution.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-11-02
Hotel Sumpter.
III

Meals ID cents and up; bottle
Baker CITY beer cents per glass
good rooms so cents. 80
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

The Republican papers are making a
great fuss because they have discover
ed, or think they have, that Davis has
contributed a million dollars to the
campaign fund of the Democratic party.
The chances are that there is no truth
in the story. Wise politicians do not
give such facts out for publication.
But If it is true, is II not better for a
candidate to put up for his own ex-
penses rather than to go around the
country demanding money from the
trusts and other big manufacturing
concerns?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
JUDGE PARKER.
RECEIVES AN INVITATION
TO ATTEND
A DEMOCRATIC RALLY
To Be Held at Chicago
on August 20,

Rosemount, Esopus, N. Y, July "a
The Chicago delegation of three, sent
out by Mayor Carter Harrison, to in.
vite Judge Parker to make the prin.
cipal speech at Democratic rally to
be held at Sharpshooters park, near
that city on August goth, arrived at
Esopus early this afternoon and stay
ed two hours.
Lahiff, secretary of the Cook coun-
ty Democratic club, Oscar Mayer,
president of the United German socie-
ties of Chicago and Comptroller Law
renee L. McGann composed the embas-
sy.
Lunch was served at Rosemount i'm
mediately upon the arrival of the trio,
after which they stated their mission
in Judge Parker's library.
Mr. Lahiff was the spokesman. In
the first place, he said, he wanted to
convey to the nominee assurances
from Mayor Harrison that whatever
factional differences may have occur
red in the Illinois Democracy previous
to and at the st. Louis convention, the
leaders and the party there are now
united loyalty in support of the nation
al ticket. Mayor Harrison was very
anxious to have Judge Parker attend
the great Democratic rally to be held
near Chicago on August 20. The prob
able presence of Mr.. Bryan upon the
same occasion, he admitted, but
argued that nothing but good could
come of the public meeting of the old
leader and the new.
Judge Parker thanked the delega-
tion warmly and expressed deep graf
ification over the assurances of unit
ed and loyal support from the Democ-
racy of Illinois. He would not, how
ever, make a definite reply to the in
vitation at once, desiring, he said, to
give 1t his most careful consideration.
But he did say, that If during the early
part of the campaign he decided to
accept any invitations to appear in
any cities, the Chicago rally would be
the first he would attend.
With these promises the delegation
was obliged to rest content.
The visitors were leaving on the re-
turn to Chicago at p. m. Mr.. La
hiff said he thought Judge Parker
might accept the Harrison invitation.
Arrangements for the meeting will go
on in any event, and great rally will
be held whether the presidential NOM
inee is present or stays away.
Judge Parker and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
F. Sheehan attended church at Kings
ton in the morning, and in the evening
the judge and his lieutenants held a
brief conference at Rosemount. Mr..
Sheehan leaves for New York early
in the morning, and desired to talk
over Tuesdays national committees
before his departure.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
OYSTER BAY
Yields Small Crop Of
Sunday News.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 24.-Secre-
tary Shaw, who came to Oyster Bay
last night for a consultation with Pres
ident Roosevelt, left for Washington
this afternoon. He said that there was
nothing of public interest in his call.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt attend
cd church this morning, as usual Just
as they reached the house of worship,
they were saluted by 60 boys in uni
form, members of st. Georges Cadet
Battalion. The boys have been in
camp near Sycamore Hill for two
weeks and are to return to New York
tomorrow morning by the steamer Sag
amore.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
It Looks Nice On Paper.

The Repository yesterday gave a
forecast of the electoral vote in No
vember next which was compiled by
the Springfield Union. 1t gave Roose-
vent 251, Parker 165, and doubtful 60.
It is generous enough to concede that
should Parker carry every doubtful
state he will still be IL electoral votes
short of an election. This all looks
very nice on paper and if you did not
scan the list of states in the Roosevelt
column you would imagine that the
presidential battle was all over but
the shouting. In the list of sure Re-
publican states they have New Jersey
and Connecticut. New Jersey did not
cast a Republican electoral vote since
1872 until the Democrats adopted the
free silver idea in 1896, and Connect
cut stood Loyalty by the Democracy
since 1880 except in 1896 and 1900
when she, like New Jersey, for the
reason above stated, went over to the
Republicans. Judge Parker by his
courageous stand on the money ques-
tlon will recall New Jersey and Con-
necticut from their Republican diver
sion of 1896 and 1900 to join New
York and the solid south in giving to
the Democratic standard bearers 227
electoral votes.
But the Democrats still need ~
electoral votes to carry the day. The
Unions forecast comedies to the Dem
ocrats the mining states of Idaho,
Montana, Nevada and Colorado. These
four states give IA electoral votes
which added to 227 that Parker is sure
to get makes 241 electoral votes or
two more than necessary. But what
Of Indiana? For the last eight presi-
dental elections she has always voted
as New York has. Will she not do
SO again this year? We see no reason
why history shall not repeat Itself
again and II Indiana votes as New
York does, Mr.. Roosevelt will be de-
feated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

If the girls who dress loudly upon
the streets could hear the remarks that
are made about them by the street cor
ner loafers they would modify their
attire considerably. That is, the de-
cent girls would do SO. The other
class enjoy the attention that they at
tract. Recently in barber shop some
one after watching two young ladies
go by who were rather gaudily at
tired, remarked: "Those girls may be
all right, but a stranger would spot
them for the other kind as soon as he
saw them" And the girls were re-
spectacle, but they left bad impress
sion Just for the reason that there was
little too much display of gaudy
skirts upon the streets. There is an
other thing that might be referred to
in this connection. The peroxide
bleaching of hair is no longer fash
ionable for the reason that it has been
taken up by many of the fast women
of the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

The Alliance Leader. which is con-
Quoting an effective campaing against
vice and lawlessness In that city, re-
ma ks editorially: I'VE ore lot DO
ing this for fun" That Is a sensible
statement. Few newspapers can af-
ford to take the initiative in such cam
Iaigns for mere amusement, nor are
they often profitable as advertising
ventures as is popularity supposed.
Journalistic beginners sometimes i'm
agine that such crusades are popular,
but experienced publishers know they
are not, as a rule. The paper is al
most invariably condemned and crit
icized by people from whom II has a
right TO expect support. II is an indi-
cation Of fearless devotion to duty and
a real desire for law abiding condi-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
called to the White House for consul
alton on the campaign funds.

MENTAL STRENUOSITY WILTED.
Hence, his mental strenmosity has
become limp and wilted and no one has
any confidence in his pretentions. He
is aptly described in the following ut
tered by Thomas Carlyle, some rs
years ago:
MAY the Lord deliver us from all
cant. May the Lord, whatever else he
do or forbear to do, teach us to look
facts honestly in the face, and beware
Of smearing them al over with de-
spicable and damnable palaver,'
again, take the ominous omission
in the platform to denounce polygamy.
remember well the declaration in the
Republican national platform, de-
nouncing both polygamy and slavery as
twin relics of barbarism. Roosevelt
has made deal with the Mormon
church for the delivery of the vote OF
Utah to the Republican ticket Hence
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

The Chicago strike is assuming mod
ern strike conditions. Negro strike
breakers, gatling guns and cordons of
police! So far there has been little
violence and with these precautions
there will be none. What the public
will say about lot of colored butch
erg being run in with little or no ex-
perience to handle the meat has not
yet developed. In the mean time the
home butchers and Independent pack
ers all over the country are having a
harvest. 1t has stimulated home Kill
ling in Canton and once begun there
may be hesitancy to stop.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
the tacit endorsement Of this relic of

the tacit endorsement of this relic of
barbarism has become a necessity to
the success of the party of late moral
ideas. The president doubtless told
Apostle and Delegate and United States
Senator Smoot Of Utah, on his visit to
the White House previous to his depar-
ture for Chicago, that he believed in
the strenuous life of the Mormon apos-
ties, and in the large families sure to
be produced under that system.
"And doubtless. the apostle of this
type of strenuosity, with this far
reaching battle cry will be able to de-
liver the goods"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
CASUALTIES
Of the Japanese at Hsi-
hOyen.

Toxic, July 25.-Uondon Times)-
The Japanese casualties in the battle
of Hsihoyen were seventy.two killed,
including two officers above the rank
Of captain and sol wounded, including
IA officers. One Of the officers killed
was Major Hiaroki, who had already
greatly distinguished himself during
the war.
The Russians made two counter-at-
tacks on the Japanese position on the
night of July %, but were driven back
each time with some loss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

L. r. Benjamin. who has been run
ming the Record at Carrollton, has
started another paper at Minerva. He
went to Carrollton to fight Deacon Ru-
tan and goes to Minerva to represent
an element that thinks SaIa of the
News is little too "goody- -goody."
Benjamin found Rutan pretty hard
fellow to fight, but will still publish
the papers in both places. He will
have more fighting on his hands than
the Japs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

The business men of Chicago and
other large cities are giving it out that
they do not want to hire clerks or
bookkeepers who have adopted the YER
teal writing, They say it is slow and
laborious, is all alike, does not show
any character and makes it impossible
to distinguish one PERSONS writing
from that of another In many schools
II is being discarded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
Heat is killing babies by the scor

Heat is killing babies by the score
in the large cities. They die Of chole-
ra infantum, which is distinctively a
city disease. Usually carelessness
upon the part of mothers and nurses,
poor milk and unsanitary surroundings
are responsible for the attacks, yet
there are times when the utmost care
will not prevent the spread of the dis.
ease.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

tions when dignifed journal insti-
tutes a fight against evil in it's home,
and is often. furthermore, striking evi-
dence that someone in official capacity
has been fiagrantly remiss of duty
Salem News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
The Little Man,

The Little Man, when he's approached
to ask him for an interview,
Swells like poisoned pup and says
"I'll see you when my work is
through"
He acts as If the nations fate hung
on the words his lips may speak
The Seasoned Scribe looks on In pain
and feels unconscionably weak.
For in this interviewing stunt
He finds the earimarks of the runt.
Exchange.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

The English lion and the Russian
bear are growing at each other, but
they will not fight. Russia is not look
ing for any more trouble and will give
in.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

Reports are that steel manufacturers
are cutting prices on each other in or
der to get trade. Inc country will well
come such fight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
Fame.

The public veers
From friend to friend;
Upon its cheers
You can't depend.
We hail with glee
A favorite son;
Next year we see
A different one.
With talk he seeks
The pace to set.
His piece he speaks;
Then we forget.
The banners float;
We say, "Hooray!"
And then we vote
Another way.
Washington Star.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

If Davis has given million it will
win lot of Republicans into the ranks
of Democracy. They gravitate toward
the coin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

What has become of those fish
ehutes that were petitioned for by res
idents along Big Sandy. They are
needed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
He Wanted to Know.

A Mormon boy out In Utah
One day chanced to meet his own pa;I
Cried the glad little one:
Shake, pa. I'm your son!"
"lndeed?" said the man. "Who your
mar"
Chicago Record Herald,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
Congressman,
J. H. FOLEY.

The strike may reach point when
unions all over the country will boy
colt the Armour meat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

Alliance has a panther prowling
around in the suburbs. It's a true
story, for Bill Roach verifies it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
DAILY NEws-DEMoCRAT.

Daily delivered by carrier. &c per week
Daily delivered by mail in Stark
county, $160 per year in advance, or
$175 payable at end Of year
Daily by mail outside of Stark coun-
ty, $500 per year in advance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

Quite number Of subscribers to the
Stark County Democrat are In arrears
regarding their subscription, and the
Company requests that they remit the
amount as promptly as possible. Each
subscriber can tell by the date on his
label when the subscription expires.
THE NEWS DEMOCRAT PUB. co.
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STARK co. DEMOCRAT
(Issued Tuesday and Friday.)

ESTABLISHED ................ 1888
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

Clerk Supreme Court,
PETER MAHAFFEY,
OF Guernsey County.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Supreme Court Judge,
PHILIP RENNER,
OF Hamilton County.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-26

Dairy and Food Commissioner,
QUINTIN NJ. GRAVATT,
Of Wayne County.
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semi-weekly per year by mail. .s1.os

THE NEws-DEMoCRAT PUB. CO.,
Canton, Ohio.
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Board Public Works,
w. H. FERGUSON,
OF Clark County.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
Upon the Threshold,

Once more we stand with half-relucton mt
feet
Upon the threshold Of another year;
That line where Past and Present seem
to meet
In stronger contrast than they do else
where.
Look back a moment. Does the prospect,
please.
Or does the weary heart but sigh re
Can Recollection smile. or. I'll at ease
With what is past wish only to forget !?
Say. canst thou smile when Memory's
lingering gaze
Once, more recalls the dying year to
sight?
Wouldst thou live DER again those chang
ing days,
Or bid them fade forever into night?
solemn question, and the falter!ns
Scarce. dare say Yes" yet will not
quite say No"
For joy and sadness both have played
their part
In making up the tale OF long ago"
Here Memory sees the golden sunllsh,
Across the path Of life and shine
awhile:
And now the picture changes like 4
And sorrow dms the eyes and XIII.
the smile.
So--t has gonc-where all has gone he
fore:
The moaning wind has sung the dead
years dirgc.
Times waves roll on against the crum-
bling shore.
And sinks thcs worn-out bark beneath
the surge.
Here ends the chcckcred page Of prose
and verse.
OF shapcly words and lines writ all
aWrN.
There they must stand for better or f.,
worse:
So shut :Se book and bid the year
good by,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
About Two PASSENGERS.

They were strangers to each other
and they never spoke. but she flashed
an angry look at him and he returned
a perpexed glance at her.
They were sitting together on a
| street car when he moved next to d
man, few seats away, whom he
knew. AS he got up his coat knocked
an envelope from her hand to the
floor
He heard it drop. saw it lying there
and hesitatcd a second but did not
pick it up, while she reached down.
got 1t and tried to shake the dust Off
whilo her face bore an expression Of
impatient scorn.
Why he did not pick 1t up, hand It
to her and beg her pardon for the er-
ror is a question. The error was un-
conscious, SO far as he was concerned,
and she was to blame for not holding
onto it better, but his error of leaving
1t was semi-cnnscious at the time and
later became completely conscious.
His lack of manners was temporary
or momentary as he has been polite
before and sine" that event. This sre-
rial break may have been due to en-
harrassmcnt or dullness or lack OF
sufficient training or the nature Of the
owner Of the letter. Environment
helps or hinders. Physical condition
influences the manners. Previous
practice controls present day skill The
manners and appearance of others
have something to do with the treat
ment which they receive.
This morning train event illus
trated the last sentence. A large. el-
derlY woman with a shawl over her
head got on with her bundles, but il
getting seated she lost a nickel Two
men and the conductor assisted till 1t
was found. There was a wholesome
good nature about this woman which
made others ready to assist her. There
are many people who are almost ready
to be polite and they would be entire
ly ready II those around them would
encourage more by individuality and
manners. 1t requires some wisdom on
our part to permit others to be polite
to us.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-29
Keeping Positive.

This afternoon came near using as
a title. Kicking Is Due More to Dispo-
sition Than to Environment.
You see that it is negative thought
and lacks the hopeful idea OF Il posi-
tive statement with constructive
direction
You may be sure do not want to
preach, lecture, advise or scold SO
much as | want to record thoughts
and events for you to draw from for
yourself the sermons, lessons and in
terest
My fight is to keep myself on the
track of growing ideas. the growing
kind of ideas. the ideas that expand
rather than the ideas that shrink
w!ther and 90 to the junk heap
Suppose it is true that kicking is
due more to disposition than to en-
virOnment, it is better to get on the
other side of the fence and say that
agreeable people are most skillful in
managing ugly surroundings. Can We
improve the chronic kicker by discuss
ing kicking? Not very much. 1t is by
holding up the sources of common
sense and examples Of cheerful vic
tories that will help spread better
methods.
When the waitress split the soup on
the bOarder's new pants he might
have acted Just like any common char
acter and never be known as the For
est City nobleman. He did not earn
his name in minute. He had prac.
ticed on the butter and the meat He
had exercised with the pie and the
coffee. Had it not been for his helpful
words and ways the proprietor might
have become completely discouraged
So when the soup went over it was his
previous Practice that enabled him to
say that he had heard of quail on
toast, but never before of soup on
pants.