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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-22

"The income he forfeited by
marrying her was not large, then?"
ooh. no! It was one of those
incomes that are easier to live
without than within. Town Top
les.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-22
THE large vote polled for So
cialism at the November

socialist citizens in the flu
-ture. A large per cent of those
who voted for socialism are not
socialists, but people who believe
an some of the ideas advanced by
athe socialists. Government own
eership of monopolies attracted
many, yet these very ones who
voted the socialist ticket because
1T advocated this change would not
wish to have our government over
tthrown and socialism substituted
an it's stead. Then there are many
foreign born citizens who have no
tangible conception of our politi-
Scal institutions. and these voted
For socialism, because they were
discontented under monarchy.
They do not know that the liberty
Aof Federal Union implies duties
aand has restrictions that cannot be
avoided. They see only another
form of government than the one
from which they have fed. In
sstead of trying to understand it's
import and institutions, they rush
7blindly to the banner of socialism.
eThen. again, there are those who
have studied the principles of
socialism thoroughly, and under
stand the radical changes it's sue
tcess at the polls would mean to
tthe material conditions of the
country.
This gives the different aspects
Ito the situation: The viewpoint
4of the American who expresses his
belief through the medium of his
vote for government ownership;
the foreign born citizen who gives
voice to his opposition to govern
ament through his vote for the So
acialist party, and last we have those
twho sincerely wish to destroy the
existing order of things and set
lap socialism instead.
The success of socialism at the
polls would mean the destruction
oof our political institutions. This
as the only conclusion that can be
reached after one has carefully
studied it's principles and exam
ined it's tendencies Socialism
ecan be successfully maintained in
small colonies within the borders
oof some of the states of our Fed
.eral Union; but it cannot at any
time in the future dominate or de-
sstroy the political institutions of
ANY Federal Union. An analysis
cof the principles of government
will prove this point. The unit
eof all governments is man, and
government is rules laid down for
the control and direction Of men.
Government is for men, and its
Officers are men. Socialism i'm
plies different theory of govern
gment than this simple one; in fact,
ITS disciples say they do not seek
ito govern men, but want to adj
minister the economic affairs of
fthe country. Men must have some
form of rule and control, or con-
edition of anarchy would prevail
in civilization that would be quite
contrary to the golden rule which
socialists promise. tits advocated
by socialists that men would be con-
tented to share with their fellows
rthe fruits of their labor and the
rewards of their merits. This Is
contrary to human nature, and any
theory based upon such foun-
fdation is unstable. The individ.
fual strives to excel, consequently
xmen of more than average merit
rise above the crowd. Socialism
would not reward the ambitious in.
edividual according to his merits, but
would give to each measure &C.
ecording to their needs. Thus the
.4-onor uonld be disannO1ntad anC
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-12-22

health of his ancestors, but his
morals or intelligence are entirely
free from outside influence; for
having acquired them since enter
ing the world, they cannot we'll be
attributed to the high moral or in.
tellectual standing of his parents.
As a mans intelligence is regu-
lated according to the education
received, so also do mans morals
harmonic with his training and
environment. Witness the small
child how it is subjugated to the
power of it's passions, and it gener-
ally requires repeated corrections
before the little tot learns to re-
spect the rights of other members
of the family. Therefore, the
child must think what it does is
right, and to interfere with it is
entirely wrong. Viewed in that
light it is no more than natural to
conclude that the child is wholly
devoid of moral perception. 1t
then follows that as the conscience
is mans moral guide, the infant is
without a conscience. After care
fully observing it's disrespect for
the rights of others on the part of
the child, and following up my OBJ
servation by watching the youth
in the higher grades Of our schools,
where spirit of firmness is more
or less in vogue. [ have come to
the conclusion that the conscience
is product of civilization rather
than nature; for the conscience is
natural and inherited faculty,
the infant must of Necessity have
the same sense of discrimination
between right and wrong that the
adult has, whereas, it's actions in
dictate that it has not.
Not long since I saw an article
in one of our current magazines,
on "Public Fairgrounds in which
the writer gave an interview with
small boy who frequented one of
the Fairgrounds in New York
City. When asked what he learned,
the boy replied: "To wait my
turn" or in other words, he learned
that other boys had just as much
right to the trapeze, swing, or any
other of the numerous modes OF
recreation as he himself. Many
of us have seen the boy, who, when
a game of bali is proposed, in
sisted on batting to the exclusion
Of all others. And l want to say
right here that there are people
who go on through life nursing the
idea that they can do nothing but
bat. Such people were called
DULLES when I was a boy, owing
to their utter lack of respect for
their playmates.
While working for a farmer
few years ago, an incident occurred
which brought to my notice in
forcible manner the fact that other
animals can in time be taught the
difference between right and
wrong. This particular farmer
owned a large bunch of cattle of
very fine breed. Consequently,
great care was exercised as to their
feed and stabling, but more espe-
cially in regard to their stabling.
He also owned dog, as most farm
ers do. This dog was a mixed
breed, part bull, and the rest just
dog. His one accomplishment
was his ability to throw steer by
catching it by the nose. During
the winter the stock was let out on
pleasant days to exercise, being
returned to their stables at night.
There was one large steer that had
given us considerable trouble on
more than one occasion. just as
sure as any attempt was made to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

American explorers delimiting the remotest
boundaries OF this fec clad land The only other
visitors there are the Scotch and New
foundland whalers who hunt the cetaceans in
their circumpoIar Businesses, or the few Danish
store ships which visit the struggling little coll
onies along its coast lire during the brief sum
mer season. bringing up supplies and carrying
back pe!tries and ivory. 1t is clear. therefore.
that, while the United States has territorial
rights 10 Greenland. her connection with its few
industries would warrant her in claiming pri-
GRITTY over Canada if the purchase Of this vast
northern zone became q practical possibility.
In considering Greenland as a Canadian or
American colony. j, must be noted that. lille its
area is about 512ooo square miles, its h1bitlbIe
section is only 4I,OoO square miles. OF less than
New-York State ard its population only 10000
chiefly Esquimaus. Its chief value would be as
a strate gle point for if the IIudsou's Bay route
should prove feasible England would almost
have to acquire Greenland. as shipping by way
of Hudson's Bay would nave to pass within one
hundred miles of Cape Farewell. and any other
power with a base there could make a CONNER
cal movement IL the neighboring waters i'm
possible.
The part Of Greenland which IS inhabited IS
that the south and west cousts-l narrow
strip of sloping sedboard. The eastern foreshore
is too steep and rugged to be settled. and the
whole Of the rest of the region is covered with
an unbroken mass Of snow and ice. whiyh. from
the Accommodations Of countless ages, has at
tanned a height of about five thousand feet
above the sea. and extends for hundreds Of miles
in every directiOn-a very Sahara Of snow. Its
most nOTtherly Inhabitants are tribe Of Esqui-
maus. of race unique. who are termed Arctic
Hlghlanders. and occupy few harbors near
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

shelter or repairs only. and in such eases the
crews are not allowed ashore OF permitted to
communicate with the natives.
The exchange Of goods between Greenland
and Denmark is carried on exclusively by the
nine ships Of the trading company, five briggs,
three barks and small steamer. the aggregate
tonnage being about 2oO0 net Several Of them.
which are sheathed for ice. make two voyages
a year, and the steamer three. The chief i'm
ports are grain. coffee. sugar. tobacco. food
stuns and lumber. The main exports are dried
cod. haIibut and haddock the skins Of the seal.
fox and reindeer. whale and seal oil. whaiebOne.
CiderdoVu ard ryU,.te.
The mining Of cryoEte. or ice that never
meIts." as the Esqgimaus call il. is the chief
industry Of Greenland Greenland has Tho dis
tinction Of containing the only workable de-
posit Of this mineral in the world. Small guam
titles ot ,ryolite have been found at Nti5sk. in
the U-rdI Mountains. and q trace was found at
Pixies Peak in Colorado. The man who re
ported the find at Pixies Peak 20 a capitalist
was informed chat il n could produce "a ton
he could secure $50 for it, The money was
never paid. The KryOHte Mining and Trading
Company, a Danish company. has the exclusive
right TO take the ore from the deposits IN
Greenland Ey contract. the Pennsylvania salt
Manufacturing Company, Of Philadelphia. has
the right to import il 90 North and south
America. the operating company reserv-nS the
same right as regards Europe. The Danish
government shares in the profits, receiving
royalty Of one-ffth. The American company
by its contract. first made ia 1864 secures two
thirds of the output
The value Of the mineral lies in the fact char
from It may be obtained sal soda. az --rlonalS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

almost any dav one Is very lileIN, IN 500 he
Fides the flicker tho hairy or dovnv wood
rocker Roth ,ra ,I,,os, co,,n,orr,rts 90 c,cb
other. but the latter fs The moro common bird
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sounding boards which nature bae nroyfdcd
for them striking slow or fast soft or loud as
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
GREENLAND md THE CRToLITE INDUSTRY.
Interest Taken in This Remote Part of North meca By
Cqnada and DcHmarh-PossiJIc Future of Island.

St. Johns. y. F. March I2-At tho present
session of the Canadian Parliament it is
highly probable that the Dominion viii
take steps toward acquiring Greenland, if pos
sibe. for inquiries have been made Of the
whaling men who resort there from this port as
10 the resources OF this remote and almost IN
peopled territory. The region may Yet prove an
object Of bitter contention and exercise % potent
influence upon the future Of the power con-
trolling the northern half Of this continent. for
Greenland dominates the ocean highway be-
tween Hudsor's Fay and England. while il pos
scsses abundant stores Of coal on its western
seaboard which would make naval base there
independent altogether OF the influences oper.-
tive in more southern waters
The cardinal consideration with respect TO
Greenland is that. while il is an appanaEe Of
Denmark. the United States has already the
chief interest in its development. an American
concern possessing the control of two-thirds Of
the product OF cryCIite mine near Cape Fare
well. American fishermen penetrating as far
north as Melville Bay in quest Of EaIibut and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

Cape York. at the Ee9d &C ne dreaded Melville
Bay. They a~c only three hundred I'm number.
are pagaus and hoIeIessiy uucsvi.zed and have
no contact with any people bat the polar ex-
petitions from ST. Johns which Peary takes
there every feE years. while aU evidences point
to the early extinction C the tribe altogether
through the rava-as Of disease.
TIL Coverume-- e. tie region is a grand
motherly SOFT If arrange neut but. as the great
world sees little in the territory 20 attract
il, nobody complains of the method employed.
Denmark. Great Britain and the United States
IN lSto signed a treaty closing Greenland
waters against all Municipalities and giving alb
solute ruling power 20 the Danish authorities.
The entire trade is mOuopoized by the state
and the Eryoute Mining and Trading Com
pany. and only their vessels are allowed in it's
waters For foreign travellers also it is a closed
country unless 81 special permit is previously OBJ
tairei from Cop@rhagcn. and that is only OBJ
tainab,e in The rare instances Of an Arctic ex-
petition proceeding there Other vessels,
whalers, travellers and the life. can enter for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

piercing the air like veritable icicle OF sound.
When on the ground they walkers, like the
crow.
AS the kingfsher and loon seem to know long
ahead when the first bit OF clear water will ap
pear. so the first insect the wing is antici-
pated by a winged nycatcher. Early some
morning. when the wondrous Northern Lights
are still playing across the heavens, a small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

voice may make all the surroundings seem in
congruous. Frosty air. trimmed tree trunks,
naked branches, aurora all seem unreal as
stage properties, when "phOebe!' comes 90 cur
ears Yes, there is the little dark, tail waGginS
fellow, hungry. no doubt. but sure that when
the sun warns up Mother Nature will strew
his aerial breakfast table with tiny gnats pre-
cOciOus, but none the Jess toothsorae for all that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

he could ell Of his life among the phalaropes
and jelly iIsI's,
Meadow ]. ks are in f1ocks in March. and IS
their yellow breasts. with the central crescent
OF black. rise from the snow bent grass. their
long, clear, audible arrow" comes to us
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13

fellow remembering him in his home among
tho lakes OF Canada but We tremble for him
when We think Of the terrible storm waves
which he must outride. and the sn"erinE sharks
which must sometimes SPY him. What a story
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-03-08
Sheen Will Sell.

One thing which will start move
ment OF sheep early in the spring in this
county is the Wade ENHANCEMENT, which
involved several Of the most prosperous
sheepmen in the county, and their bands
will be sold down as low as consistent,
in the effort to settle the financial diff
culties brought upon them through the
Wade failure. The Umatilla county
herds have been graded up, says the
East Oregonian, until they are the
highest priced sheep on the Pacific
coast, being better wool and mutton
grades than any county in the west
possesses, and they will all sell well.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-03-08
FLOOD THREATENED
SNOW DEEPER AT COLD SPRING
THAN EVER BEFORE.
Weston Leader Says Weston, Milton
and Pendleton Will Surely
Suffer Damage.

Recent snow storms in the Blue noun
taius have been heavy and numerous.
month ago there was only about three
feet of snow at Fletcher's mill. Now its
depth has increased to seven or eight
feet, according to reports received yes
terday, with prospects for further fall.
This superabundance of the ''beauti-
full" is sufficient, says the Weston Lead
or, to cause some uneasiness. The
Umatilla and Walla Walla rivers and
several creeks, including Pine creek, are
fed from these mountains. Should the
snow 60 eff with sudden chinook and
warm rain, bridges at Weston and Mil
ton must suffer and the Pendleton levee
win receive the most severe test IN its
history. IN fact, it will be fortunate II
all three Of these towns escape serious
damage anless the snow gradually dis
appears.
J. o. Oldham, hookkeeper at Fetch
er's mill, came dcwn yesterday horse
back, and says the trip through the soft
snow was among the most difficult he
has ever experienced. At times the
horse sank to its ears. During resi-
dence Of thirteen years in the mountains
he has never seen the snow SO deep in
the neighborhood Of Gold Spring as it
is now. Mr.. Oldham does not like to be
considered third of i'll omen,' but
nevertheless wants the towns interested
4 to look out for big flood in the event
Of a sudden thaw.
Pine creek is turbulent at best every
spring, and has caused thousands Of
dollars damage to Weston bridges. 1t
will be inconsiderate for dainty Spring
to jump too suddenly from the lap oi
Winter, Just now.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-03-08
Second Annual Recital.

The second annual recital of Prof. j.
s. Henry's instrumental and vocal class,
will take place at the opera house, next
Saturday evening, proceeds to be given
the churches OF Athena. The entertain
ment will consist of the best productions
OF the greatest masters Of the world.
Piano and vocal selections from Bee
thoven, Kunkel, Tobani. Ellison, Kin
KEEL, Ciag, Wallenhauph and other noted
composers. A feature Of the program
will be selections by the ladies' trio,
consisting Of Miss Mary LaBrasche, list
soprano; Miss Maude Gholson, End
soprano; Mrs. Anna Foss, alto 1.-THE ad-
mission is 50c., Doc. and 25c. Tickets
will be on sale at Dell Bros Wednesday
morning.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-03-08
THEY MADE LAWS
SOMETHING AT COUNCIL MEET
ING LAST NIGHT.
Ordinance Providing for Safety in
Public Buildings In Case of
Fire Was Passed.

The city dads got busy last night and
during the three hours spent in regular
session, they audited the usual grist of
bills, passed two ordinances and wrestled
with three more, one of which pertains
strictly to dogs, one to street improve
ment and the other relates to providing
a procedure by which horse found
standing to rack for 10 hours without
food or water, and taken up by the
marshal, may be sold for feed bill, in
event the owner does not pay it.
Apparently the marshall s report of $40
dog tax collected, gave the council an
appetite for work, and Mayor Taylor
was evidently smitten by the contagion,
for he presided the entire evening with
his coat off.
After the expense bills had been
audited, Ordinance No. 80, was read by
section and passed on the third reading.
I his ordinance provides for safety in
case Of FIRE in public buildings, and in
cludes churches, theaters, halls, ETC.,
which have seating capacity for 300 or
more. The fire and water committee,
the city marshal and the chief of the fire
department are empowered with author
ity to see that the provisions Of the
ordinance are carried out.
Ordinance No, SO was read by sections
and passed on the third reading. Il
grants to Henry A. Barrett 2O-yeal
franchise, giving him the privilege o
erecting poles, stringing wires, laying
underground wires, ETC., for the purpos'
Of constructing, maintaining and opera
ting telephone system within the cor
porate limits of the city of Athena.
A special meeting of the council viii
be held tomorrow evening, at which
time the ordinance relating to licensing
dogs and the ordinance making it mis-
demeanor to allow horses to stand with
out food or water, will be doctored t
some extent. The matter of street i'm
provement will also come up at thl
! special meeting.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-03-08

Pendleton, March 8.-The body of
"Old Man" French was found yester-
day in lonely cabin at The Tanks,
about 20 miles from Milton in the Blue
mountains. Teamsters had stopped at
the cabin, and upon entering discovered
the dead body lying on the floor.
French is believed to have been dead
for several weeks, as his body was
partially decomposed.
The teamsters arrived at Milton yester-
day afternoon and reported the matter
to the authorities. Last evening DR..
w. G. Cole, coroner, was notified OF the
finding of the body and will leave this
morning for Milton to investigate the
cause of the mans death. It is believed
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-03-08
CZAR'S SOLDIERS
MALTREAT NATIVES
Enraged Coreans Attack Invaders and
Succeed in Killing Thirty.

Seoul, March THE Russian sol
diers operating in the vicinity of A iu
are committing all manner of excesses,
maltreating native women and perpet-
rating robbery at every opportunity.
Korean soldiers attacked body of in
vaders and succeeded in killing 30 Of
them. 1t is reported that as result Of
a collision between Russian and Korean
soldiers at Kang Geru, the Russians
were drived beyond the Yalu river.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-03-08
French Found Dead
In Mountain Cabin

that senility was the cause Of death.
The deceased had lived almosta a her
NIT life near The Tanks for the past so
years, and was considered a very odd
character. In the summer time his
place served as a watering station for
teamsters and campers, and while many
people each year visited the vicinity
where he lived, he remained excluded as
much as possible, and had but little to
say to even his most intimate acquaint-
ances.
The body will be removed to Milton
today when the date of the funeral will
probably be decided. No relatives are
known to be living in Umatiiia county
or any part Of the west.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-03-08
Two Battles Today.

Rome, March THE Agenzia Diber-
as Chemuipo correspondent asserts that
Japanese forces, probably under the
protection Of the squadron that bonn
barded Vladivostok, have landed at
Thinking island, Arkold and neighboring
islets to the southest opposite Vladivo-
stok. The Japanese in the Yellow sea
still remains before Port Arthur. 1t is
believed Simultaneous attack will be
made on Port Arthur and Vladivostok
today.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-03-08
TORN LIMB FROM LIMB.
@. Baker and G.. McCabe shockingly
Mangled.

@. Bakor and G.. McCabe shockingly
Mangled.
Two young men, Curtis baker and
Gilbert McCabe, were blown to pieces
in the hopyard of man named Burton,
a mile and half east Of Independence
Saturday morning, from an explosion of
dynamite which was being thawed in
pail of hot water. Burton, man named
Woods and Baker were grubbing stumps,
and McCabe was friend of Baker, who
had gone to the farm to visit. One
hundred pounds had been taken along
to blast the stumps with, and portion
OF this had been put in pail of hot
water. This portion suddenly exploded
and the concussion discharged the bal
ance of the 100 pounds.
McCabe and Baker were hurled dis
tance of more than $50 feet. Their
limbs were torn from their bodies, which
were dlsemboweled, and their faces we're
blackened and mangled beyond recogni-
ton. Burton and Woods, who were at
work short distance away, were un-
hurt. A house standing several hundred
yards away was almost demolished, and
the earth where the accident occurred il
torn up to depth Of four feet and for Q
diameter Of from 30 to 40 seet. Bott
McCabe and Baker lived at Independ
ence and were we'll thought Of.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-03-08
Persian Lecturer,

An intellectual treat is in store for the
people Of Athena. On Thursday eve
ming at Epworth Hall in the M. z.
church, Joseph Koshaba, the great
Persian lecturer, will deliver his famous
lecture on "Customs, Manners, Court
ship and Marriages Of the People OF
Persia" In Mr.. Koshaba's voluminous
collection Of credentials are some very
flattering press notices.