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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-30

suited in the matter. Besides. they
may outgrow II. At any rate the
efforts of the mayor OF Severance in
the encouragement OF home industry
is altogether commendable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-30
Concerning the Initiative.

In response TO an inquiry from the
Secretary of State as to the last date
upon which initiative petitions can
be fled 80 as to entitle them to be
placed on the official ballot, General
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-30
The LiIIiputianS Cap
tnred the Capital
City Last Night
Voices and Acting That Will
Compare FavOrably
With the VeryBeSt
of Adults

The Pollard Lilliputian Opera com.
pany, that created such a furore
When It appeared in this country
couple Of years ago, will be heard
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-30

ton changes-the first Monday In
June does not always fall on the
same date-and he therefore, names
February 9Th as the date on which
petition can be received by the state
department.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-30

q n - n % III aA.s
ssarl IAs HIhS Kind Ya1 Naw lIMas OsIs'
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
PARKER'S FAILURE.
Inability to Arouse Either Interest or
Enthusinm.

Inability to Arouse Either Anterest or
Enthusinm.
Alton B. Parker made an unfortunate
jmDression by his speech Of acceptance.
This impression was deepened by his
long-delayed and much-corrected letter.
Rv these two efforts the Democratic can
didate must be judged. for he has never
done anything noteworthy, nor SAID any
thing to be remembered, either DeIore
or since his nomination.
Upon every point raised by the candi-
date in his two utterances Mr.. Parker
has failed to carry the sympathies or
the judgment OF the people. In the first
place the lack Of mental grasp revealed
by the man named for the highest office
in the gift of the people is painfully evi-
dent to the most careless reader OF his
formal statements of opinions and con
Yictions upon national issues,
The effect is that of narrow intelll-
Gence laboring to meet expectations
founded upon an estimate it cannot ful-
fill. The absence Of anything like broad
views Of national questions is felt, nat
urally, when one remembers that the
utterances under examination are put
forth for the set purpose of gaining the
suffrages Of the entire people of this im-
mense country.
WEIGHED AND FOUND WANT
ING" is the verdict already passed upon
Mr.. Parker's intellectual makeup. by the
intelligent. instructed thoughtful men
and women Of his own party, as well as
those of the Republican persuasion.
With the emotional, the enthusiastic
and more or less irrational masses of the
people, Mr.. Parkers failure is still more
conspicuous. He has none OF the fire of
sentiment. the elOquence, the magnetism
which drew the proetariat irresistibly to
Bryan in the early days Of the free sill
yer mania. Parker repels.
And, So the Democratic candidate has
failed He has neither the powerful
individuality of the last President elect
ed by his party, nor the popular quail
ties of that party's candidate in 1900
and 1896. Dull, secretive. cold, Mr.. Par
kcr is utterly unable TO arouse enthusi-
asm, or even interest, in his candidacy.
No shutting. no shifting OF ground such
as he has attempted in the matter Of the
pension order. the trust suits. the Phil
ippine and other problems, could for one
moment hoodwink wide-awakc people.
His defeat was written in the book of
fate long before David Bennett Hill had
fixed upon him that baleful glance which
sees only what can be of use to the most
selfish and unscrupulous master of polit-
ical wire-pulling in existence.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Ali hail 10 the mau of clear vision
Whose nienta. and moral height
Gives. for outlook a boundless horizon.
Who. seeing, dares face the light
Three cheers for the man who can do
things
While others are wondering how.
Who, p.edgiug himself 10 the tru,h and
the right.
Has never forgotten his v0w.
Al! hail to the man of true courage.
Who. never Sinking the 6sht.
Would choose tine paths that lead
through peace.
by q calmer and loftier sight
Three cheers for the man whg can see
things,
With vision strong and fne,
Who has led the land, with uuerring
hand
To the Nations foremost line.
To him, alone on the mountain,
Came the word that gave him power
To consecrate the Nation
IN the Nation darkest hour.
All hail to the man God appointed
To DO what our hero has done
God bless TO the Nation the glory
Which he. for the Nation. has won.
E B.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
Inrentinna III thr Encmr.

Lacking material from which 10 create
issues upon the past and present conduct
OF the Republican party, the Democrats
have been taking q long ana soulful look
into the future. this fall and their re-
ports Of what they see there in tie dim
time to come are fearsome.
But nobody is scared The dreamer
alone is disturbed by his nightmare. ex-
cept for chance neighbor who may hear
and wonder al the awakening shrieks Of
the retching OF indigestion. The visions
Of de,irium porteud nothing outside of the
sufferers personality. The conjurol
wraiths Of the trance medium are visible
only to the contortionist, and perhaps q
few dupes at the contrived seance.
The country is not going 10 the dem
milton boNwOws." The people OF the
United States have no desire to start
an empire upon the ruins of their re-
puhlic. They win not even listen seri-
ously to the suggestion Of such thing.
The Philippine Islands are going to be
taken care OF. They will be free in the
best sense Of the word. The Panama
canal has been started by hcnora bic
means. and 1t will SO be finished
God rules and the government az
Washington still lives"
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
LINCOLN TO sCHURz.
Letter Written Thirty Fight Years
Ago that Is Appropriate Now.


Ago that Is Appropriate Now.
Mr. Carl Schurz made long speech
at Cooper Union in October, 1900, in
which he assailed President Mckinley
and denounced the policy Of his admin
istratiOn.
1t is appropriate therefore, that this
letter of Abraham Lincoln to this same
Mr.. Carl Schurz should now be read
again by the people. 1t was written
thirty-eight years ago, having been dated
Nov. p, 1862. or in the second year of
the war for the Union:
have just received and read your letter
Of the Goth. The purpOrt Of it is that we
lost the late elections and the admnistra-
tiOn is failing because the war Is unsuccess-
full and that ] must not 1atter myself that
! am not justly to blame for It,
/ certainly know that II the war fails,
the administration fails, and that ! will be
blamed for It, whether ] deserve It or not.
And ought to he blamed il could do
better. You think ] could not do better;
therefore ! blame you for blaming me.
/ understand you now to be willing TO ac-
cept the help Of men who are not Republi-
cans, provided they have heart in it,"
Agreed. ! want no others. But who is to
he the judge Of hearts, or OF heart in it,
II l must discard my own judgment and
take yours, ! must also take that Of others;
and by the time l should reject all should
be advised to reject, | should have none
left Republicans or Others--not even your
self.
For he assured, my dear sir, there are
men who have heart in it, that think you
are performing your part as poorly as you
think ] am performing mine.
This has been printed before, but it
bears reading many times as an exhibi-
ton of the spirit of the patient, for
bearing. humorous Lincoln under the jab-
bing of a chronic fault-fnder who owed
to him only gratitude and profound re-
spect. Besides, it has a special applica-
tion to the long speec- of Mr.. Carl
Schurz.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

hand he seemed larger than he seemed
at q distance OF Grover Cleveland it
was said that he was much more impress
sive at a distance than he was close at
hand. President Roosevelt is the same
seen near or seen far-always alert and
wide awake, always energetic and bnsy,
always doing something and accomplish
ing results, always master of the situa-
tion. This is the kind OF man the peo-
pie like He has made a great Presi-
dent, and It would be rank ingratitude
on the part OF the people not to re-elect
him
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
eIney and cleveiand'a SIonumental
Rrass

The Democratic donkey is trying to
dance into power over the graves OF
United States soldiers who died for the
freedom OF Cuba. The result is already
apparent Gross stupidity could 90 no
further than Richard Olney ventured in
his recent speech. Grover Cleveland's $
laudation Of the experienced. undrama-
dc Buchanan was a record breaker in
tbe way Of dull imperviousness to the
selings OF national pride but Olney. in
ulting the soldier dead, went beyond
ais chief
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

BRYAN sentiment is strong, it will be
evidence that the friends Of Mr.. Bryan
resent the Hin-Sheehan-Parker tele-
gram trick. But if Bryan Democrats
wish TO more strongly resent the trick
PLAYED on them at Esopus and st. Louis
thew can vote for Roosevelt and if they
do not care to do that there is q third
course open-they may stay at home on
election day.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
Too penr AZ Anr Pic.

That the governments expenses ere
greater than they were 10 lSa3 is true
But the expenditures are al for TIE
work the people want done. There are
things that are too dear at any price
One Of these was the experience OF the
American people in 1893.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

Edward Atkinson. one Of the so-called
snti-imperialists, recently prepared a
newspaper article in which he attempted
to show that the Philippines may have
cost. indirectly, over billion dollars
The letter probably was prepared for the
benefit of Judge Parker. for the Demo
cratic candidate gives Atkinson as au-
thOrity for the statement that the tax
payers have paid nearly billion and a
quarter dollars for the islands. What
was Atkinson paid for bis misleading
article?
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
Repstition of Fa1sehood.

Candidate Parker keeps right on as
serting that we have wasted more than
$3.50 0OOO00 Of the peoples money in the
Philippines Notwithstanding the repeat
ed demonstration, from actual figures. Of
the fslsity OF the statement. Anything
to keep up the appearance Of activity.
And the father Of les IS ever busH.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

While the election OF Roosevelt and
Fnirbanka is assured IL all Repubii-
cans vote on Novemb Der 8, the lower
branch Of Congress may be uncom-
fortabIy eIose. No Republican shouId
be induced, because OF local or other
Influence, to vote for any Democratic
candidate. Vote for the Republican
nominee for Congress, because he Will
assist the President in carrying out
RspItbiicau policies.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
Rrrnn,. Long Look Ahend.

Bryan declares that be is still in the
Fing," and that his heart is true to
Poll" AS David Bennett Hill has
promised to retire from politics next
January, Bryan thinks there may be a
chance for the Bryan craze in 1905 But
docs he believe Hll?
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

What kind of a President would Par
ker make if he should not prove more
accurate and reliable as chief executive
than he does as campaign talker?
Parker says the Philippines cost ST.
200000,000, but the records show that
the total amount paid ont for the islands
is only $1s9,00OOO0 1t is becoming ap.
parent that "Ananias7 instead Of al
ton should be the first name of the
Democratic candidate.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

"If tariff law is passed under which
the country prospers, as the country
has Drospered under the present tariff
law, then all classes will shore in the
Prosperity. 81 a tariff law Is passed
uming at preventing the prosperity
ofsOme of our people, it is ns certain
as anything eau be that this aiHn win
be achieved only by cutting down the
prosperity of all of our people. ~ Roose-
YeltH letter Of acceptance
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
The Trump Gard.

when in doubt. play trumps,"
Thus says Mr.. Hoyls.
PRrker's chance still slumps,
Spite Of OIL his tosl.
Why viii Parker get
Such terrific bumps7
In this game. you bet.
Roosevelt is trumps.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

II the fan Republican vote be polled
there viii be no doubt about the elee
zion. II few men in every precinct
stay OF home. Democracy and bard times
may gain control
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
Hna tn stand for L.

Poor Parker With a sudden wrench
He jumped from the judicial bench
And sought the Presidential chair.
But we viii not let him sit there.
And now he asks with puzzled frown:
20. where. O. where, can / SIT down =
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

= man mnst think he has a sure thing
when be is willing to bet to on Roose-
Telt. aad ma1 mast he willing to say
good by to his money when he takes the
small or Parker end Of such odds. Bat
these are the odds to-day that paralleled
the odds Oh Mckinley at the close Of the
campaign in 1900.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

\ vote for Judge Parker is vo'' =,
censure on President Roosevelt.
any patriotic American willing 10 ,"-,
that position towards one Of the Ogs'
Presidents and best administrations Us
country has ever had?
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

II you hitch UP your horses 10 u,.,s ~
to the voting place on election day ~
may as well take along WITH you ,1bs
or more Republican voters VINO D'''
not care to walk to the polls
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

The thing for Republicans 20 do this
year is to VOTE. The Democrats. have
the money OF the trusts and can bring
out to the polls al the ignorant, purchas-
able element Hui they cannot bring out
enough under any conditions to beat
Roosevelt. II Republicans VOTE.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

In Wall street the Democrats Say
President Roosevelt is too strenuous ~
his attitude towards corporations Wnis
in the West they charge that ne j
friend of the trusts They ought 10 ny
and get together.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

Its all over but the shouting" sounds
Neh. but the fact remains that no cleo
tlon IS decided until the ballots are cast.
Don't forget to vote early on November
Sth.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

Judge Parker has not yet annouuced
whether he stands with David 3. Hill
on the nment-by-injunction is
sue or adheres 10 the principles he main
tanned Is a sitting magistrate.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

The Republican who does not vote this
ysag IS not a Republican. Republicans
20 shiass .-4-.. -
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

The man who advocates the destruc-
ton Of all trusts and corporations is a
poi-tca, quack and demagogue. Large
corporations employ hundreds OF thou
sands Of men To destroy them would
throw an army OF workingmen out Of EN-
pioymenr. The thing to do is to enforce
the laws against corporations and trusts
which are violating them and thus put
an On iaw-oheyins basis That
has been President Roosevelts policy
and viii continue TO be.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

We now look to Judge Parker 10 '"S u.
up the cry against government ,,,H uI re-,
junction to which his David B. hl'' "'
given vociferous utteranee.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
The Ren1 Retnrn.

When the returns are in at last
They'll show Democracy is spurhee
And that by 4 percentage vast
The President has been returned
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
AN ABSURD BUGABOO
DEMOCRATIC CRY OF mMPFs.
ALIsM" AN INSULT.

Parker's Expressed Alarm Over In.
Power of the President and Fear AZ
What Republicans VIII Do Il Ner..
~ Amusing TwaddIe.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

It is estimated that this years harvest
is the most valuable ever gathered on
American farms. A rough estimate
shows an aggregate value for corn.
wheat. oats. rye. barley, buckwheat. hay.
potatoes and cotton Of no less than So
2O0O0O.000 against S3,0T3. 100000 last
year. These enormous figures suggest
3,2O0.O00000 reasons why the American
farmer viii vote the Republican ticket
this fall
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

Be sure to cast your vote No'sp'SS AZ,
sth. You'll never be sorry Il y0S =
you may be sorry If Jon don't
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
In the Rack0roups,-

For instance, now whn knows when
fate
Will lannch man straight into fame ?
The Democratic candidate
Say. what the dickens Is his uaIue7
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

It used 60 be said Of President Harri-
son that when one saw him close at
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

Kuroparkin and Oyama between them
have not yet succeeded in sacrificing 100
600 lives in the bloody struggle over
Mauchuria. but Judge Parker with one
snap Of his free-trade jaw. has added
over 5000 to the death list in the
Philippines. 1t is evident the Judge
needs al automatic air-brake On his
mouth or be may decimate the universe
before the American voters get a chance
TO releeate him to innocuous oblivion.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

If large vote be cast for Watson. the
Ropulist eandAdatei in communities where
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
a Ouention for u. Gassaway.

"Buchanan's times" +" you say, were O'4
OF all the times you ever saw
Is not your memory suppressed
Now, how about Methuselah!
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

Don't nullify your vote for Roosevelt
and Fairbanks by failing to support the
Republican candidate for Congress A
Republican Congress is as necessary as
Republican President
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

Judge Parker says he is in favor Of
the Panama canal, but opposed to the
methods by which its construction WAS
secured. No method that Republican
administration could have adopted would
have met his approval The only method
ever pursued by the Democratic party
was one Of trifinG and delay.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-17
A MONSTER DUMPING.


An aged citizen Of North Carolina
tells the story Of the greatest apple
dumping ever made. - His home 1s n
Halifax County, where, prior to 1910,
there was a voting precinct known by
the old name of dumping Town"
In 1910, when William Henry Harrt-
son was elected President, after a
most exciting campaign, Dumping
Town had exactly ia voters, and
every man Of them cast his ballot for
Harrison.
The people of the small but pros
porous town Of Scotland Neck, In that
county, showed their appreciation Of
the unanimous vote Of Dumping Town
by generous and whimsical gift.
Two days and a night were consumed
in building big dumping, which was
made Of apples and flour, and which
weighed ia pounds, one pound for
each vote cast at Dumping Town.
This monster of dumping was put
in sack, supported by tripod, and
lowered into an immense iron kettle.
1t required two days and a night
to cook it properly. Then it was lifted
out and placed in a specially made
bowl cut from the trunk of an enor-
nous cypress tree, and round it were
placed ia dumplings of the usual size.
A band of music and fifty wagons
were sent to Dumping Town, and In
these wagons were taken to Scotland
Neck the ia trueLblue Harrison men
and their families.
There was great cheering when they
| arrived at Scotland Neck, and the
guests cheered themselves when they
saw the feast prepared for them, for
besides the dumping, no end of good
things filed many tables In the spa
cious warehouse, and the feasttng and
fun lasted the rest Of the day and
nearly all night.
A barrel of the best molasses was
used as sauce for the big dumping
and the hungry people ate it all.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-17
Ir WAS NOT Als DOG,

Amusing Incident That Happened In
Paris Omnibus.
Placid but stern, br1ndled bulldog
sat In bus. In the seat by his side
was an elderly gentleman, says the
Paris correspondence Of the London
Telegraph. The conductor came up
aghast. do you mean to tell me-"
he said to the passenger, "that you are
unacquainted with the police regula.
tons forbidding the presence Of dogs
in 'buses-especla1ly bulldogST no
added, cycling the animal. ''What Of
that?" answered the elderly gentleman.
The conductor, naturally choleE1c, Like
all his colleagues, grew purple with
rage. Remove that dog Instantly
he shouted to the passenger, who, per"
fectly undisturbed, said: Certainly
not" ''Then get out and take the dog
with you" by no meana" II shall
throw the dog out, myself" ''Do 90"
But the conductor did not having
caught the eye Of the bulldog. who
was beginning to show interest in the
proceedings. ~ shall call the police"
the conductor went on" ''If you like"
The policeman came. "Monsieur %
surely aware" he began, amtably,
chat dogs ore not allowed in omni'
busesT' II dare say they are not" the
placid elderly gentleman replied. y
request you to remove that dog"
Most certainly not" II shall then
take out a summons against you. Kind
ly give me your name and address
with pleasure, II you wish 1t. Bus
ON what ground will you summon me-
may aSk?" '"This is too much. YOU
are defying the law. You will be sum
moned for bringing bulldog into On
omnibus" II fancy not Why 90
you not explain beforeH That 10 NOT
my bulldog, and have not the leaSs
idea why it sits beside me-" said th0
elderly gentleman sweetly. At this tnS
fury of conductor and policeman grew
almost inarticulate. While they weES
struggling to express their feeling
another man In the omnibus got up
suddenly, whistled, Jumped out ana
the bulldog followed him. Tne res'
of the passengers, delayed haif -
hour, hardly appreciated uhe JOKE
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-17
Pin Prick Led to v,c.o,.r

Nelson gained his great victory Of
tne Nile through pin prick. It came
about In this way: Sir John Acton,
then commander in chief Of the LAND
and sea forces Of Naples, happened ia
De In bis Wtfes dressing room at the
moment she was preparing for dinner
Lady Acton's French maid was also
IN the room, and was 90 startled as
receiving letter from her brother a
sailor in the French navy, whom she
believed to be dead, that she ran a
pin Into her mistress flesh.
Apologizing for her carelessnoss ~.
maid stated the cause of her nur
price. With carefully suppressad
eagerneSs Sir John offered to read N.
letter while the maid continued ho.
duties. The maid gladly consented
Having read the letter, the cor,-
mander IN chief left the house =,
search OF Lord Nelson, who had -
vain been seeking the French f,ee+ ~
found him and impaired to him ~
contents of the letter. 0
1t gave all the Information ~.
miral had SO long endeavored to o az
tain. u o.
setting sail Immediately. NeIso,,
came up with the French. and 49, -Sa
tory OF the Nile was the rea,,,t t4o
Stray Stories.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-17
But Not He.

It's the West for eloquence. One
Methodist pastor from that section
was preaching here a Sunday or two
ago on the eternity Of the soul. He
started on a long recital of his emo,
lions while gazing on the wonders OF
nature in the Far West and present,
ly he electrified his congregation thus
~ looked at the mountains and
could not help thinking, Beautiful as
you are, you will be destroyed, while
my soul will not And to the ocean
cried, Mighty as you may be, you will
dry up, but not l.