Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-12

the head with grade of 224i Tenth
in the list. Mr.. Clarke was credited
with Il grade of Ii2I per cent. But
by virtue of the fractional section 1Ots
Of the Illinois statutes of 1897 Mr..
Clarke might have stood at the bottom
OF the list with the grade of 1o.IS and
still have been passed over the head of
the New York expert. who had led his
nearest competitor 10y more than eight
points.
This is the latest and best example
OF how absurdly this act of 1897 has
come into collision with the civil serv- |
ice act Of two years before. The mer.
est schoolhoy must recognize the i'm.
practical and incQuitable process by |
which one competitor with an averT, ge |
of only 1l.2T is passed over the head of |
another whose percentage is 92.ll. II |
is beyond the point of liberation that |
in the vital question of sanitary we'll
being in Chicago a man whose age and
examination papers both prove him
comparatively unfit in Il field where
the newest should bc best should I've
certified to office over one who has
proved himself by accepted methods
the exponent of all that is best in his
special field"
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Colonel \. e. Mayo is strongly
backed for Alderman of the Thirty.s see.
ond Ward. lie is ~ years of age. was
born in New York city; has lived in
the ward twenty-cight years: and has
never held office.
Colonel Mayo is we'll known law.
yer. of much ability. who is held in the
highest regard by his neighbors audi
the public generally. lie has served
his country with valor and distinction.
having been for four years under arms
during the Civil War. and winning de.
served fame and promotion for his
faithful performance of duty and
bravery. Although having this great
claim upon his country. he never ap-
piled for a pension. and refused to az.
cept pension under the general act.
This sturdy independence of govern.
mcnt favor is worthy of recognition.
When the Spanish-A American war
broke out he patriotically again offered
his services to the President of the
United states. and the Governor of the
State, an action which. coming after
his already long service as Il soldier.
was most praiseworthy.
Colonel Mayo has been strong and
influential member of the Republican
party. and has rendered 1t faithful and
valuable service. During President
uarrison's term he was offered tn,
consulate of Stettin. Germany. but de
clined the appointment. and the pres
ent IL the first time he has ever per
mitted his name To come before til,
people for their suifrages. Colone
Mayo would make most creditabl,
representative at the City Counci
board. and his election would do honol
to the ward.
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The National Biscuit Co. had n nota
at the opening of the largest baking
establishment In the world. covering
II acres of valuable ground. \ lunch
con was served in it to 100 promincn
officials. bankers. newspaper men, mer
chants and advertising experts.
In his introduction Mr.. \. W. Green
chairman Of the board Of directors
said in part
In the past. managers Of industrial
corporations seemed to think II neces
sary to fight competition or to buy II
Either course must In the end brin'
failure. and this company took neithe
course. With its package goods II ap
pealed to the great American people
This appeal has not been made In vaiI
These new buildings. made necessar
by our growing business. stand
proof that honest and intelligent mar
agement of any business must brin
success.
"The fundamental principles upo
which the officers of this company pro
ceed Is that corporation must pr'
ceed on the same lines, and Its acts b
judged by the same standard, as I'll
individual. What Is dishonest for IN
individual must he dishonest for til
corporation. AS n corporation Is trea
cd In the law as citizen. this con
pany has set for itself the same stant
ard as the individual citizen. both |
relation TO its stockholders and To Ill
public and maintaining that hig
standard, we have faith In its conui
ucd and increased popularity"
Corporations of this kind ought
succeed and the National Biscuit e.
shows by its financial reports last yea
10 have been its best and biggest.
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II Is now announced on what seen
10 he good authority that during III
coming year, at least, the Illinois an
Michigan canal. so far from being in
mediately closed, will be used for bus
ness and traffic purposes. An interes
ing piece of news in this connection
that strongly financed syndicate la
been formed for the purpose of coi
ducting a series of excursions over III
canal from Chicago 10 the World
Fair at ~. Louis.
This would, needless 10 say, he pa
1icularly interesting in view of the hi
rOric associations which connect scene
along the old canal with the history {
the Louisiana Purchase in commem'