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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-06

Manager Crane. Of the Diamond
Ice a Storage company. was put on
the rack by the corporations com
mlttee yesterday afternoon The
amended franchise which had been
framed was shown 10 him FOR the
first time and he objected to many
provisions Of a. The amended
franchise was drawn up by CITY
Engineer Thomson and Franchise
Inspector Wheeler. and although II
was very liberal charter. u vas
not liberal enough 10 fuit Crane.
and too much 80 90 suit Mullen and
Rude
There was practically no oppoHi
zion 20 the extension ~ the com
pauya electric wires and compare
lively little 10 the extension ~ the
eompauy.s steam and bot water
uipes The only sticking point vas
over the safeguards that should BE-
provided 90 compel the company -
supply an persons who might rea-
aouabIY ask for steam and water
The company o. now supplying o
portion uf the business district 10
wants the limits 81 lts franchise eK-
tended northWnrd from Madison
street f0 the city limits. 80 that de.
mauds 81 patrons on the first
bin and Capitol and Hent0n hills
eau BE- supplied The committee
saa willing enough 90 grant this
privilege. but o. wanted 90 make
sure that the company would tap
other districts than those where the
profits would be- exceptionally good
II the company Waa unwilling TO do
this. the committee wanted 90 re-
serve a part ~ the business district
- that another company could gft
into tie field for the benefit of the
more unfortunately located resi-
deutA
Sir Crane explained that steam
could be successfully carried only
a. Tar az Nineteenth avenue from
the present plant. and that 10 ar
eommudate Queen Anne Bill and
other outside districts the company
contemplated building several sub
stations around the city. No agree
ment could he reached On the mat
ter and further consideration sas
postponed for a week.
Aa % the faa section n the fran
ehian the committee was more rad
feal Rude said be would not vote
for Que unless u provided Tor the
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accommodation ~ the whole city.
instead Of only that portion north
Of Madison street Crane then adj
mltted tina. be was willing " tie
council Insisted. 10 take the whole
loaf Instead of the half lie hlaa
explained that a. the present time
the company was not anxious II
Jump into the gas business
All IL capital. be- said. would be
needed 70 extend the steam pipes
and electric wires for The present
II was tho intention 10 do this
fret and % get into the gas bual
ness later when capital was more
plentiful The council bad driven
the company TO hurry. Nj Crane
explained. By forcing the company
a. take practically new franchise
or none A. all The eompanF.s gas
franchise a. tie present time aps
plies 20 only that district between
Madison and Pike streets aud west
Of FIFTH avenue. u vas granted IN
1894 Tho company has not yet
used ~. Crane explained because
the opportunity Was not ripe and
capital was not forthcoming
lie admitted. though. that the
company could not furnish gas even
10 this limited district but u want
81 the territory extended To &C.
this privilege the council has de
manded that the company build a
plant capable Of furnishing 900 0og
feet 90 gas n day and that - be
IT. operation By December 81. 1905
Crane wanted this time extended
another year lie had no objection
10 the rates Imposed g. for Hum
mating gas aud s. cents for Tue
gas but BE- protested against other
provisions The matter Wa put
over for a week. The franchise eH=
tends only % 1919
A. far as provisions against sell
fnF out were concerned. Attorney
Powell. representing the company.
admitted that Il would De imp0aai-
BE 20 provide any that would b. q
real value II IL likely. however.
that the company vii BE- granted
a liberal franchise.
Action on Hurphy's gas inspee-
ton ordinance aud Dauit0n'a tele-
phone rate reduction ordinance vas
postponed. II was decided % take
up the city crematory matter before
the finance committees. as city En-
gineer Thomson has already pre-
pared figures covering the subject
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THE MARKETS
WHOLESALE PRICES.

WHOLESALE PRICES.
(These prices are 60 any buyer IN
quantities Prices on small purchases
average 20 per cent higherl
proVislsns.
Fresh M@at-Cow beef. easac pef
10 steer beef. GO. veal. "a i0c ID.
PORK. Sc 10. mutton. eWtAc 10.
Provisions Hams laN Ice 10;
Breakfast bacon. ise 10 beliisS
fresh. lie ID.
Vegetables
California potatoes. Woke per
NJ. Yakima potatoes. iikH2s ton.
carrots $50 aet per sack Gahha~s. ]
aiLe ~. radishes. ice dor punches
green ouiouA Toe per dos punches,
eucumhrrn soc dozen. native esq
plant e. PEE 10. sweet potatoes.
Il. - per 10.
Green Fruit. Ete.
Apples. wenatehee. tocatf.is
per box. Valencia oranges, fs-4a
FER box. Lemons. 9 p a.so per
box nlackhsrries. ii2t uer crate.
Persian dntes. SIZE N. Hananas
s. sea 20 bunch Cantaioupss. Yak
IRA. zhcWti crate ucwherrieH 81
box. Wauafehee peaches f0a g0c
hox watermeiions. ti.bo12es per
aoHen. sweet rfmcs. 500 soc.
grapes Washington sacs grapes.
California fiutst; cranbcrfies.
s. 90 per bbi.
Hay, Grain ard Feed.
Oats. t2S6oQ 300 per ton; barley.
$3.50 per ton. wheat {1Hu 81 ton
chop ist00a a. 90 per ton. shorts
81 90 per ton bran $50 0o Per ton.
OF meal. t22os Per tor =. W. tim
othv. $500 per ton r W eom-
pressed timethi. tia12o ton. new
wheat hay. itooG 1900 per ten.
Puget Sound hay. flsuta Per ton;
middling- '2soo per ton: cracked
corn. 5000 Per ton straw, SIC
&c gsT ton. Peanuts Jumbo ''' Al
Butter. Esas. Cheese.
Native cfeamerVasC per III. East
ern cremery, fresh 21m 22r.
Eggs Naive ranch. 2tn ogc dov.
oregon ranch. 21c doz. Eastern $50
Csc duz
Cheese-Native. iiGiae ID.
Poultry.
Chickens. hens. l3tsc: spring. f60
ishc Ducks. live, isq1tc.
Flsh, Etc.
Iaiibut, t0tMc per ID: salmon
trout, 100 lie per ID. founders. 30
per ID, soies. sac per III. shrimps
100 t2tsc per h., zmelts. scarce.
Groceries end Cereals.
Sugar, Golden G, IN sacks, gk.45.
Extra &. Ia sacks. 1855. powdered.
In barrels, $3.50. dry granulated, IN
sacks. 46.ots cube. tn barrel. 1850:
llour patent per barrel. SA75:
Crown, Sl15. Straight. per barrel
ss2a GOLD Medal teas. Minnesota
/ hard wheat 50. pHlsbury. S76umS:
/ pillahury's Rest, tG75; STANDARD pa
kotn. 1878. whole wheat flour, Per
barrel, tA.00. graham. s2S0. graham.
| los, per bale s2.lbs rye flour. Sos
per barrel STb. rye -four. los. per
| bale $3.50. rye meal. COS. per barrel
| tf,2hi buckwheat. per barrel, 800;
germ meal, los, per bale. &275, corn
! meal Eos, per barrel. $500. yellow
corn meal. los. per bale. s. 20. white
corn meal Sos, S4,eo. rolled oats. per
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barrel cCC. ts.2t. wheat makes.
has. &c lbs g. 20. Parma. per barrel.
Sc SO. Parma. fo-ib sacks. Ter bale.
g 90. hsmiuy. large. Per barrel
StGo. hominy. small. ios, bale t1.Je
Holly. fsif-rafstng huckwhsat Per
easr. ter. Holly cake ard pastry
flour. Per case. it0a. pearl barley,
I'm boxes. per cwt-. itta. pearl
barley. foo-lh sacks toe splt
PEGS stsIb boxes. ts.oo; split peas.
l6o-lb boxes. tfbt. popcorn. Per
ewt-. i2.to.
We don't sell photo coupons. :
per cent discount Eggan 4 Erie
son. l5Ie First
Go 90 sninniuFa fof bicycle repairs.
@sa
New wooicua. Herald. tailor 1923
"a.
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Some


Here is list Of genuine snaps that
win be sure 10 catch the eye Of in
tending purchasers who have been
looking Tor Just such an opportun-
ity.
A large Doll Upright Piano. in dark
oak, regular price when rev. s3e5.
this one has been used a little.
but ia perfect condition. will close
II out az ..........s........ $3.50
Medium Sized Rimbau Plano. IN
mahogany. used for time by a
teacher; regular price new sass:
take II now at .............S 27O
Large Kimball Piano. In oak. that
has been used for professional
work. regular price Si25. only -.
.... .s...-. ..... ..t........ $500
One Large pease Piano. In walnut.
been ont about eighteen months.
regular price new st25. viii go
now az 5000 ...sst....... $500
t.ANA AAANH " AANH AAEt AAA NNAAh
for a hall school. lodge or club,
been used by a teacher. regular
price 500, YOU may have IL now
Tor t.ss 49, - sss.....ss.N4 $3.50
Two Simplex Piano Players that
have been used some. regular
price $3.50. now, each. with music.
Only .s.. .t... .s.-...s... WOO
All Of these instruments will be
put in perfect order in and outside:
some OF which can scarcely be tosl
from new. We will guarantee them
&c be absolutely as represented and
sell the same on easy payments.
You cant beat these offers any
where.
ID. 8. JOHNSTONCO
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FGH REST One ~ the finest prom
critics lu tho 9Th ward 0u tafh I'd
north. about acres moro or IrrH
known aa the fNHEhFH Place. with
s=rUum tatfake aud city water.
with 10 fine heavy bearing fruit
trees HHuplfH pfunfH pears aud
uIHmH - different kinds Tefma ~
one year 90 three 90 the right per-
son. Call uu tath at north r. a
wright
FREE barbecue Dinner Sunday. Brt.
q az Southeast Seattle Mig Hnla ~
Tote 81. 80 aud ii0n Terms Al per
month. ely water mains aud slide.
walks are lHids De- minutes ride
east Seattle
BOufifEAsr SEATTLE COMPANY.
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LNMRW MUGT ZD
AZARhE Gas PINT

SEVERE CONDITIONS IMPOSED UPON DIAMOND ICE sToR.
Aer COMPANY ny CORPORATIONS COMMITTEE IN DRAFT
or NEW FRANCHISE
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Lost

IOHf foctstbook on univsfHity car,
finder Will leave same at pla Ihltd
avenue and receive reward
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MY IA NJ
between
SEATTLE AND EVHRErr
rEN ACRE GARDEN TRACTS
AT
AEAnaNuAIE BEACH
Coins faster than ever nos that work
BE- hsluE pushed Hu ihr seattle ENa
rfsu inttruthaW VII EAfEG fEb
S asw tS Sa' soH va at b Sa2 ,hat ii ms
irunit are huyiHE these tracts Tor
humss EFrfv daf new families are
mesius ia= mtn arr CLEARING land
FrttinE streets building houses
buIdiuH wharf ana building
aehaol house Don q Npt NY "a
pIfts ~ land until fuu have seen
thsss tracts Positively the beer END
Coz thr lrtat money rNef differed Hu
she seattle market SOME very
soms .st $3.50 80, - 40 $50.
AeHEs 1ast little each down ana
AND SIS fiifd fsKf Great Nsf,h.
sra traln any morning a 80
and restaurant 20 sruuudH
WEs1 a WHEELER.
HHH lnfHu UfHHk
NouENr MAtrHY.
e. and ap Nes lufh nioek
LOON LOOK vEHy CHEAP
tto ahtehfrn# DUCKS. 3 cove heffrfa
ua worth u patatpes carrots .and
uess. pos and suliVatar. saddle.
tools ~ 81 kinda B arreH finest htnt
"a land. uH rocks rev fHuw huHHe.
10 eearHs frHit trees aeo STRAW
trie ,sr. ana gIass dflss 20 sity
Prise O. ~ 800 aunn balance raaY.
CHGAA q ADAMS
oss ist ave q STAR. ha3d tlde
a FISE BARGAIN
So Tor five acrea n fine land. one
anH uue-hHH miles frum ear aHa H.
nice level land eH fine county road
d HIthlu rasf dfffiuH distance %
Seattle So cash. balance eanF.
n H NtgNOfa8
- Pioneer hidH
ONE tee. thr,s faur. fIss aHd ten
aefe tratEH srisHdid EHFa.
81 i q FkY a - - DENNY uids
ACHEatso o. 81 ls.s thaa Tive
milss. nsaf tuo eaf uasH terms go
W. ] BOWEN Grand Eaton Hotel
FOH SALE
a. aerfa water ffuat or tlaada canal
s. ser neHa fnf Huttk sais.
a IA NEWELL. be Marion e
oNE arts timely Improved House
garden. ff#lIf dep rich sa3i CiCae in.
hut a fee miuaErH frHm car uue
O. 80 fIHs homs far fau
Sc i z FAf a -. - Denny hldS
no AcREs = land Gear Navy Yard
CT 81 addfssa - " Hsrty flfat 81.
Hoss
Per ssis-Fssr,. sed Lans
o. 80 a. aerss fine waterfront tr
seattle : afrrH CLEARED ba laaHf lH
trssa. z.stary hHusr sad ehisArn
O. na-s aessa. wIthln b mites - e.
affis. t aeFss riaafat - lance ia fiuia
tef 30 hFarinH fEait trsFs. nfN fuFr
ulsHsa tfaam house tafH and lHfss
incubator ard hfeusiru
HI.EIf ENamEN a kHNEfafa
= Hutwefi hia9k
y = cor FIRST aNs and gaiumhta 90
HoMEsFEAus uuasr government ca
ri O. - hult r. fhsH state Nurk
HiII taeEtn sHsnfl aHfVeF HrafiF FHmI-
uistsd daH waste fluH NfifiuN bat
eams TO-DAY Huif and climate unrns
gsiled tasauan fte - Nhlie thsY
Fastoffies - faseo. wash
A RSAp is fine dairy - has farm
- o. ceres. between Seattle and
Tacoma. nu rafiruad 8 sores hesi
ana uled large barn houss hop
haHse and other bulIdiHEs running
a b sEwEif. iis MARION =
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lost A little white maltese terrific
dog Return Co. Iazi 1rd ave Reward
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! MIST ehauEe climate. muat sell M
HHlHkru ranch go Plymouth flufk
hens - puIiFtH hufHhrd fa FrH#
Huarf agreH clover tango To-
chickens. nmr acre vegetable hhuud
HHHr - small fruit fine COWS
HHffrf fHfFra 3 year old saddle horse
g. iffiHHte whole ptaes aoad house
Furniture goes with tf. = pnifH
Hamins riHsaHs paid foF auA nn
way here secs with place Price
Take Washington Nf ear a. Taylor =
SSH See smith or Mauls
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LOST BLACK ROCKER npHuiel. defect
iu left eye Reward Pa Howell ~
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AoHAN BROB COMPANY. EnEineers
and hhlrhuiideru. Dry Docks, Lum-
Der Mllla. Seattle.
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nuaTif WHITTIEsEN HANFOHp
AhHffart Co. established 1909 HHtr.
mrHt ~ uailsr blk l'hanr. Main i3i
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

CARD rrndInr iu German ana Ini
iinh itnam lI laH 1rd ave
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NAaHISafoN Htats AnaFuraI IL
nufefnrb. HHd AaaaE office fHH go
iumhih street Seattle. Paul TiHr
chemist
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We YOU A WANT? TELEPHONE THE STAR


No or thrrc fufnuhra NauNebUsrlnH
tuama electric lights. haH RANGE hot
and COLD water IH The hItUbtH. use
gf phona and bath. nu children Sic
Jackson
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HosAMAN 4 JuHesoN. Attorns}s q
ihw Personal iufurF cases = sps
ciHitF. az Pacific block Sea lie
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28
DIR. r.. D. JENNINGS,
[REsrDENrDENTIsr,]
BANNER ELK, N. c.

Nothing but the best material
used and all work done under a
positive guarantee. Persons OF q
distance should notify me q few
days in advance when they want
work done. After March the 1st,
l have arranged to be at th e
Blackburn House in Boone on
each first Monday. Cali on me.
i.1-28.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28

A special from the Esoph-
us to the New York World
gives his cheering news;
The congratulatory letters
come in increasing volume,
and I h 9 remarkable thing
about them Is the large pro.
portion which come from Re.
p u b lie a ms. Mr.. Roosevelt
W ou d he surprised did he
know the names OF some of
the signers of these letters.
They indicate a large vote
for Judge Parker from con-
serva tiye. peace.loying Re-
publicans. Many OF the writ~
ers would not object to the
use OF their names, but Judge
Parker thought it better for
obvious reasons, not to give
their ma mes for publication. "
News & Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28

a candidate Of Judge Park
pr's ability and conservatism
may appeal now with a bet
ter chance OF success to the
independent voter than at
amy time since 1892. 1t has
now, what it has noe had IN
12 years a possibility Of win
ming. So long as the Demo-
cratic party was controlled
by it's most radical elements
there was no hope OF estab.
fishing an effective opposi-
.tion to the majority party.
Without such an opposition
no restraints could be i'm.
posed upon the party in pow
er. The Democracy is now a
foe with which the Republic
can party must reckon.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28
There ie said to be an e

There lie said to be an edi.
tor in heaven, How lhe got
there ls not positively known
but il is coniectured that he
passed. himself for a minister
and stepped in unexpectedly
When the dodge was discov>
cred they searched therealms
of felicity in all their length
and breadth for a lawyer to
draw up the necessary papers
for his eiectment, but they
couldn't find one and o
course he held the fort.-Ex.
change.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28
NJ. b. BLACKBuRN

asks the readers of this paper who
are suffering with indigestion ordys
pepsia to call on him at once and
get bottle ofKodol Dyspepsia cure
If you knew the value of this rene.
dy as We know it, you would not
suffer another day.. Kodol Dysper
sia cure ista thorough digestant and
tissue-building tonic as well. 1t Is
endorsed person ally by hundreds oi
people whom it has cnred of indi.
gestion,s dyspepsia, palpitation Of
the heart and stomach troubles gen.
erllly.. Kodol Dyspepsia cure d.
gests what you eat. 1t is pleasant
palatable and Strengthening.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28
BRUTALLY TORTURED.

A case came to light that for per-
sistent and unmerciful torture has
perhaps never been equaled: Joe
Golobick of Colusa. Calf. writes
For IS yeaas ] endured insuffera.
BILE pain from rheumatism and moth
ng relieved me though Itried every
thing known. I came rcross Elec.
trio Bitters and it's the creates,
medicine on earth for that trouble
A few bottles Of it itcompletely relev
ed and cured me-" Just as good
for liver and kidney troubles and
general debility. Satisfaction guar
anteed by NJ. B. Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28
WEAK HEARTS

Are caused by indigestion. If you
eat 4 little too much, or if you are
subject to attacks of indigestion, the
stomach expands-swells, and puffs
up against the heart. This crowds
the heart and shortens the breath,
Rapid heart beats and heert disease
is the final result. Kodol Dyspepsia
cure digests what you eat takes the
strain off the heart, cures indigestion
dyspe psis sour stomach and contri.
butes nourishment, strength and
health to every organ of the body,
Sold BY M. B. Blackburn, 3.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28

lowed with might aud main,
Strai ! n Q d at a flag and
swallowed a railroad train!'
Professor Cook Of the Agri
cultural Department reports
from Texas that the red ant
from Guatemala is attacking
and destroying the cotton
boil weevil in great shape
and iustifying lively hopes OF
it's future usefulness.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28
A preferred creditor Is one
who ia willing to wait until
you get ready to settle.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouhle
and Don't Know IL
How TO rind Out,

FIJI bottle or common glass with youa
water and let II stand twenty-four hours; .
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28

The Boston Herald has an
editorial about a yard long
on "The Presidents Silence .
Here is q mystery that beats
a detective story and in liter
ary treatment possesses rich
possibilities. Constitution.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28

convincing proof tina, the kidneys and blaA
der are out Of order.
What to 10.
There Is comfort In the knowlsdgs .
often expressed. that Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root. the great kidney remedy fulflls every
wish In curing rheumatism, pain In the
back, kidneys. liver. bladder and evsry part
Of the urinary passage. II conects inability
to hold water and scalding pain In passing
Il. or bad effects following use OF liquor
wine or beer. and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 70 ote4
during the day. and to get up many timsz'
during the night. The mild and the extrs-
ordinary elect Of Swamp-Roof Is soon
realized. Itstands the highest for Iss wors
derful cures Of the most distressing oases.l
Hyou need medicine you should have th<
best. Sold by druggists IN SOC. and$ sises
You may have sample bottle Of thle
wonderful discovery fcf
and book that tells - ~ LIS
more about II, both sent
absolutely free by mail, !
address Dr. KilmW & ns.s 4 es.ncassA.
Co., Blnghanton. N. Y. When wriing msns
Non reading this generous olfs u sAbpeeos'
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28
Be ca reful what you do
here and don't worry about
what will be done with you
hereafter.
NO PITY SHOWN.

"For years fate was after me
continuously" writes F. A Gullege
Verbena, Ala. ~ had terrible case
of piles cavsing "a tumors. When
all failed Bucklen's Arnica salve
cured. Equally good for burns and
all aches and pains. Only 25c at
M. B. Blackburn's
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28

sediment or sst
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condt
tion Of the kid
ncys; II II stains
your linen II b
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire 70
pass II Or pain IN
fhA hack IL ALA
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28
W. BOWER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Lenoir, !, N. c.

Practices in the courts Oi
Caldwell, Watanga, Mitchell,
Ashe and other surrounding
counties.
Prompt attention given to
all legal matters entrusted to
his care.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-28
Roose welt and Parker.

Judge Parker Is put for.
ward by his party as the an
tithesis OF the present Presi-
dent Of the United States,
who is also the nominee OF
his party TOR the term begins
ming Mnrch 4, 1905. Mr.,
Roosevelt, it is alleged by
his political opponents is ag
gressive and impetuous to
the point OF rashness. On
the other hand, Judge Park
er is said to be cautious and
con servative and in all mat
ters guided by reason and
judgement. Mr.. Roosevelt,
it IL alleged is swHyed by i'm
pulse. The Democratic nom
inee, it is claimed by his sup
porters, has. pre-eminentIy
thejudicial spirit, and would
make a truly judicial Magis-
trate. Mr.. RoOsevelr's op
ponents allege that he has
the characteristics OF the
nlilitarist and absolutlst.
Judge Parker they say,
would be guided solely by
the constitution. He is not a
man OF war, but a man OF
peace. While he would up
hold the nations honor and
insist upon the recognition
OF it's rights he would never
hunt for trouble. In the De.
lnocratic view the contrast
between the candidates for
the presidency will operate
in favor Of the man who
stands for cool judgement,
reverence for theconstitution
fraternal feeling b etweeR
North andSouth, friendly re-
lation with oil powers of
the world, no policy ofadven
ture in Asia. but develop.
ment Of the nations domes-
tic resources,
President Roosevelt has a
distinct advantage yer
Judge Parker in that his
views upon every question OF
national olicy are well
known. Whatever may be
said of Mr.. Roosevelt's i'm
pulsiyeness the fact remains
that he has many elements
OF strength regardlesslof the
policies with which he is iden
titled. He is young, vigor-
ous, plain>spoken' He has
proved his masserful quality
by controlling the ablest pol
iticians OF his party and com
pelIing them to give him a
unanimous nomination, His
virllity Is not displeasing to
q great number OF Americans
certainly not to many OF the
young men Of the nation.
That he will poll the strength
OF his party is hardly to be
doubted. Even II some OF the
Republican politicians d o
not like him. as has been in
timated because OF his vigor
ous methods Of dealing with
them, It is not to bs assumed
that they will be disloyal to
him on election day. Sell in
terest will keep them In their
line
The election next Noy. will
be decided not by the votes
OF strict partisans. but by
ballots of men who have the
courage and discrimination
to- vote independently. These
men are not found in the
camp OF every party, but
they hold the balance OF pow
Ter between the parties. Mr..