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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
THE sTATEHoOD PROGRAM.

| In the Kansas City Journal, in an | editorial on the Statehood question, we | find this utterance:
 l If it were not that President Roosa- welt and Speaker Cannon, for some in applicable reason. have seen fit to ap- | Statehood problem by making four l territories into two States, no such | proposition would have any show
 whatever of passing either House of | If the Journal endeaxors to find req
 sons for all the Presidents acts and
 utterances it has a job that no one can | envy it, but leaving that impossibility l out of the discussion. we are in accord | with our contemporary's evident oppo- sition to the project, and we think | the objection is as great in the case of ! Oklahoma and Indian Territory as it Is in the other two. Of the Arizona
 and New Mexico scheme the New York Sun says: This idea of coercive statehood-that | is. the surrender and subordination ot the American population of Arizona 10 the political mastery of the Mexican population in New Mexico-is sum- ciently repugnant to the sense of fair play and decent procedure.
 The proposal to accomplish this off, y, party whip. stifiing the opposition that recognizes no partisanship with regard
 to this question. shutting off full dis
 ought to be conclusive one way or the
 other. is intolerable.
 There is no more reason this year than last year or any other year for forcing Arizona into a union with New can be shown by a separate ''11ess Vote of ,t
 territory Is marvelously changed.
 We do not care to dispute The Suns comments. for they are probably well founded and proper, but we repeat that there can be no tenable reason for forcing the other two Territories to come into the Union as one State. There Is no reason at all, except pol itics, and that is not at all a credita- hle reason. Each of them has the area and the population to entitle it to Statehood. and either of them is bet ter fitted for 1t in every way than was Wyoming or either of the Dakotas. Neither wishes to be joined with the other. if we are correctly informed, and the only reason why either shows any leaning towards joint Statehood is be- cause of the belief that in no other way can Statehood be obtained. It is merely choice of evils with them: come in together or remain out indef-
 initely.
 In the words of the Columbia State. aside and apart from all these several
 details. remains the well-establishei fact that a territory has the right to secure individual entrance into the Un-
 ion when it is fitted for such entrance. The creation of a territory under this government implies the future admis-
 sion of that territory as a State. A
 territory is but State in embryo. No
 such thing as consolidation of two ter
 ritories has ever been heard of in the
 history of this country. nor was any such procedure ever contemplated. These territories of Oklahoma. Indian Territory. Arizona and New Mexico have every right to separate admission
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
A NICE TANGLE.

Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth!" said the apostle, and just now Boston is giving an example of it. We do not refer to the pproar about the old Constitution shipf for that has died down for the present, but of one involving the question of dollars and cents, and a schoolhouse and hotel furnish the cause of all the trouble On Fremont Street is an old school building erected fifty years ago. and not far away is one of the most costly, commodious and modern hotels in all the country. It might be thought that there is nothing incongruous in a hotel and schoolhouse being on the same street and in the same neighborhood, bat there is in this ease.
 It appears that Boston has an old or dinance, unenforced and forgotten for years. which prohibits the sale of liquors within 400 yards of a school- house. and something has stirred the authorities up to a sense of their duty in the premises. The hotel is less than 400 feet from the schoolhouse and the proprietors have been notified that their liquor license is to be revoked. That is where the uproar started. It mat ters not what any one may think of the liquor traffic, the fact remains that it is the most profitable feature of this ho- tePs business. We do not know how many thousands of dollars this trafflc is worth annually, but we have seen a statement to the effect that the hotel will be compelled to go out of business if 1t is not allowed to furnish drinks to it's guests and others who like to in- dulge. It is further pointed out that the going down of the hotel will seri- ously affect the rental and selling value of real estate in the neighborhood. This touches the pockets of the property owners and the decrease in values will seriously affect taxes and that touches the city's pockets.
 If 1t were asked why this law has not been enforced all the time we sup pose no one could tell. If it is asked why liquor licenses have been granted within the forbidden districts, no one could tell again. but it is stated that a number of licenses have been revoked since it was determined to enforce the law and that others will follow, though none of them are of as much conse- auence as it that of the hotel on Ire mont Street.
 The affair has kicked up a very pret- ty rumpus, and how it is to be settled we are not informed. We suppose the city can rescind the ordinance, or it can sell the school buildings and build oth- CTS where they will not interfere with the inherent right of Bostonian to take nip when he likes. As last re- sort they may enforce the law and de- preciate the value of much of the real estate of the city, but it is evident that something must be done to relieve Bos- tons predicament.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

to the Union: and a selfish majority In Congress. which aims at preventing the addition of eight, instead of four. mem bers to that body, because these ada ditions may make strength for the mil nority side. should not be allowed to defeat the just wishes of the people who live in and have built up these several territories"
 This is correct view of the situa- tion. as we see it, but there Is another contemplated injustice that is not to be defended. Leaving out the question of combining Indian Territory and New Mexico. another palpable injustice is the insertion in the enabling act of a provision prohibiting the sale of spir- ituous liquors in the new State for a long while to come. The only excuse we have seen for this heretofore un- heard-of proceeding is that it is in- tended for "the protection of the In- dians."
 This is a most absurd attempt to de- fend that which cannot be defended Our governments protection of the In- dians has not generally been much better than that which the wolf gave the lamb. It has been the kind of pro- lection which has almost invariably given the white man the means of get ting what the red man has.
 Admitting. however. that this pater- nalism was just and proper while the Indians were the wards of the na-j tion.' and admitting further that 1t is the right thing to do to prohibit sales of liquor to the Indians in the Territory-admitting all this, it would be monstrous to continue this system of paternalism in force after the new State has been admitted into the Un- ion. Then it becomes co-equal mem Der of the great family of States and is as much entitled to regulate and control the liquor trafic as Alabama or any other State has. No plea of protection to the Indians" whether that plea is sincere or hypocritical. can in any degree justify holding new State by the throat and assum- ing to regulate its domestic affairs. We do not see how any Democrat who re- tains his devotion to the good old States rights doctrine can vote for an enabling act with such a provision in 1t. It may suit Republican ideas but 1t is not Democratic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
"Larrx of Court KiIInrner.y y

TalIadega Mountain Home.
 In the Christmas edition of The Montgomery Advertiser there appeared a. story from the facile pen of one of Alabama's most versatile and talented young women-Miss Enfield Joiner. Miss Joiner is no stranger to the low CTS of fiction. Her former stories have won golden encomiums from the press as we'll as being prize winners. Larry of Court Killarney" is up to her usual standard in dialect and elegant diction. His trials, temptations, love, jealousy is graphically told. The shade of the brilliant women of Taladega's mantle has fallen upon this young celebrity the present colophon. Talladega should be proud of her: honor her; or as the Bard of Avon would say: Run. run Orlando; and carve on every
 tree
 The fair, the chaste the inexpensive
 she"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
SATURDAY, DECEMBER as, 1905.

Again long-forgotten memories are aroused, and we are reminded that "the ghost walks" by seeing an interview with Hinton Rowan Helper. now 76 years old. When, in 1856, he published his book, 'The Impending Crisis of the South" he created an impression hardly eaualled by any publication relating to Southern affairs and conditions. Since then he has been a diplomat. a trav- eler. author and railroad promoter. Re- gently he was interviewed for a New England paper, remarking that he had the misfortune to be born a slavehold- er not to say the disgrace" and then said:
 My father disposed of his negroes on the ground that they were not suit able people to hIave about the household with his own family. I share this lack of confidence in the negro. It looks to me that the improvement of the race since emancipation has been very slow. It may become solid race, but if so, that is a matter of centuries. and am afraid 1t will not be done in this coun- try in competition with the whites"
 For a man who thinks it was dis grace to be born a slavehoIder he doesn't seem very much in love with the free negro, nor very hopeful of the future of the race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

The Washington Times properly ar gues that if we want nothing from China and ask nothing we can afford to keep up our present policy. True but we want a great deal and are will ling to grant but little.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
Miss JOhnson.H POemu.

Talladega Mountain Home.
 Among the best work in The Mont gomery Advertiser Nig Christmas edi- poems contributed by Miss Annie |, Johnson of Talladega. Her verses are real poetry and bear the stamp of ge- nius. Miss Johnson's work deserves to be chased among the best Of the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

In Michigan the man who shoots an- other. mistaking him for wild animal. gets a term in the penitentiary if the offense is proven on him. That law in Maine would burst the penitentiary wide open.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

The Raleigh (N. C.) Evening Times is having some words anent a local latter such endearing expressions as ''liar." editorial viper" and other lit- tie pIeasantries of like character. Cant they call it all off till after Christmas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
A Boomerang Thrower.

Natchez Democrat.
 erangs Congressman Lamar of Flori- da. is an expert. He fairly showered them at John Sharp Williams and by the time he got through he had sue. ceeded in wiping himself off the field Of action
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

The nest-hiding tactics by which Roosevelt. Moody. and Morton proved that the latter had never been guilty of any wrong in connection with the Santa Fe Railroad operations Is not very elavating spectacle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

If the husband gets tie that he can't wear and the wife gets an alarm clock that she doesn't want they can call it square.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

"A fool uttere1h all his mind,'' says the proverb, and we may add that some of them needn't say much to complete the job.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

If the President. Miss Alice. and Con- gressman Longworth are all dee-light- ed, as announced, that seems to settle it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
Perhaps a Demngoxue.

Judge Bond. of Brownsville, candi- date for Democratic nomination as povernor of Tennessee, is an old Fashioned citizen who refuses to wear either cravat or necktie,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

Taking the South by and large it has been many a long year since it had more substantial grounds for a merry Christmas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

What do we care if the sun does go out of business in twenty million years: There'lI be other ways to keep warm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

contemporary makes the assertion that "men predOminate in the United states" but we guess he was referring only to numbers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

We suspect Queen Lil will have to wait for her ten millions till the canal Is finished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

A London paper declares that "the sausage mystery has been solved. :" Must have found the collar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

The conviction of Abe HYmmel shows that even an able and shrewd lawyer may get caught.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

Some men court fame and others court famous women. Perhaps Con- Eressman Longworth is in both lists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

Don't let the little stockings remain empty even if you have but little to put in them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

The Appeal, published on the Isle of Pines. advertises a Los Dos Hermanos" but we don't want it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

Well, it's blessed thing that we have not the mosquito with us just now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

One way to avoid the rush, is to rush in ahead of all others. if you ean.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

M S Noble. Circulation Manaser of The Mcntgeuaery Advsvst>sr. being duly sworn. says;
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- Users circulation for tho month of Octo. Der. 1905, h true and correct. and compiled after all returna from news boys. news agents and ieft-ovsr copies hays been de- nucted. E. @ NOBLE.
 Circriation Manager. EweTn to and subscribed before me this 2lst day of November, 1905.
 F. VI. JACKSON, fSeaLl Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

Solicitor W. B. Oliver of Tuscaloosa was in town yesterday on business at the capitol
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

Messrs. NJ. s. Russell and F. NJ Johnston of Tuskegee were in Mont- gomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

State Superintendent of Education Isaac W. Hill and family will spend the holidays in St. Clair County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

Dr. J. P Hayes and MT B. H. Duke of Clanton cam to Montgomery yester- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

M-. J. Hodgson and little son will leave Montgomery today for Newport, R. l., to spend the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

Mir Charles G. Abercrombie has re- turned from Chicago. where he went to qualify as a member of the Board of Trade. ~.*
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

Professor Benjamin l.. Buckley of New York City will arrive in Montgom- cry Monday morning to spend the holi- days with his father, Postmaster c. w. Buckley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
New Federal u.r.ha,.

President Gaston Gunter of the City Council was not in the boat which sank in the Alabama River at Benton Thurs day and did not have the narrow escape which was reported, to his friends in Montgomery. He retur7ed to Mont gomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

MT. IT. O. Ellis of Union Springs is visitor In town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
An Open Letter to Live Editors.

MT, Thomas Cobb of Selma is in tow
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-02-24
Gathering of the Engineers.

On Monday night the engineers had
meeting at the home of E. G. Spencer
for the purpose of arranging some pre-
liminaries touching the big ball which
they have notified their friends they
will give on St. Patrick's Day. All the
engineers who were in the city, some
thirty in number, with their families,
were at the gathering. After the bus
mess in hand was disposed OF the meet
ing was turned into social channel,
and Mrs. Spencer proved herself most
gracious and charming hostess, making
all Mr.. Spencer's friends feel thorough
ly at home. Social intercourse, games
and other amusements were INDUCED
in until the hour for luncheon arrived
when delicious and tempting refresh
ments were served to the assembled
guests.
The particular business for which the
meeting was held was to decide upon
the refreshments to be served at the
engineers ball on the 18th of March. A
home cooked supper to be served in the
fraternal hall, with a clam chowder
to be prepared under the direction of
that famous local chef, DR.. Hoxsey,
will be the particular feature of the oc-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-02-24
The washington Bail,

In addition to a large crowd from
this city Wenatchee furnished quite a
contingent for the ball which was given
on Wednesday night in Model Hall
The home orchestra furnished the
music and recruited its membership by
adding Mr. Overman, who proved a
valuable acquisition. The music was
pronounced fine and the floor was all
that could be desired.
Among those from Wenatchee who
attended were Miss Catherine Miller,
Miss Daley, Miss Georgia Rawlins, Mrs.
J. NJ. Duffy. and Noah Brown of the
liberia Hotel, There were others but
we could not learn the names. Most OF
the crowd from Wenatchee left on the
1:40 train while some were having such
good time that they decided to sta y
over until today
The dancing was kept up until long
after the small hours. which of itself
goes to show that the dancers were
having an enjoyable time.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-02-24
FINED $4,000 AND COSTS
Pretty High. the People say. when
the Onense il Considered.

In the Superior court. at Wenatchee,
on Monday of this week, Deed H. Magyar
was fined $4,000 and costs for the OF
| Tense of thrashing A. j. Catchadal on the
/ 18th of January. The facts in the case
are that the unprincipled scoundrel
in some unexplained way got possession
of letter written by Magyar 10 Chi
cago firm, ordering a garment which
could not be obtained in this town. He
showed the letter to the merchants and
tried to induce them not to patronize
the Echo because its proprietor was or
dering goods away from home.
The proprietor of the Echo incurred
the i'll will of Catchadal because he
made him pay for an advertisement he
had inserted in the paper last Deem
Der. This was his sole offense.
The fact that he did not injure the
business of the Echo to the value of a
copper cent, as not a subscriber was lost
or an advertisement Withdrawn,
does not alter the truth of the state
ment that he was guilty of one of those
sneakihg offenses against good breed
ing that would make a gentleman blush,
just as he was guilty three weeks pre-
vious, when he insulted a highly re-
spected fifteen year old girl, and, was
soundly thrashed by Mr.. 2. NJ. Long.
To indicate the character OF the man
in the community where he resided
previous to coming to Leavenworth the
writer was recently told by some of the
most highly respected people in We
natchee that it was as much as a respect
able woman reputation was worth TO be
seen alone in his company, and it may
be said it is no better here
A man of his character can not really
injure anyone. He has not enough
courage to drive NANCY dog away
from butchers cart, and not enough
principle to restore property which he
has in his possession to its rightful
owner.
He still has the letter and continues
to show it around. Too dull and stu
pid TO understand that he incurs the
scorn and contempt of every man he
approaches.
On last Tuesday MIR. E. G. Spencer
informed the writer that there was 4
movement on foot to raise the money
among his friends to pay the fine. He
promptly tod Mr.. Spencer that while
he was grateful to all his friends for
their good feeling he would positively
not al ow this to be done.4 - ~
To the firm of attorneys in Wenatchee
that volunteered their services TO con-
duct his defense, and which he respect.
fully declined, he returns his sincere
thanks. Having violated the law he
decided to plead guilty and take his
punishment
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Business Paragraphs.

Royal Crackers at Bliss Bros.
New velvet and silks at Campbells.
Royal Crackers the crispest cracker
made.
Fashionable waist cloths at Camp
bells.
Royal Crackers at Leavenworth Mer-
camille Co.
Kabo corsets at various prices at Mil
linery Store.
Magazines, periodicals and late pa
pers at Blocksedge's.
Blocksedge's is good place to get
your chewing and smoking tobacco.
Before buying elsewhere come and
price our pongee and taffetta silks.
Millinery Store.
About the best place TO get most any
thing you want, and he keeps most
everything you do want, is Black
sedge's near the Big Rock. of
There's pretty girl in an Alpine hat,
A sweeter girl with sailor brim,
Butthe handsomest girl you'll ever see
Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky
.,ss Mountain Tea. City Drug Store.
1t makes no difference how many
medicines have failed to cure you, if
you are tIoubled with headache. con
stipation. kidney or liver troubles, Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will make
you we'll. City Drug Store.
Butterick Fashion Monthly for March
is in Call and get one free. We keep
on hand a full line of patterns
Leavenworth Mercantile Co.
Beautiful eyes and handsome face are
eloquent Communications. Bright eyes
are windows to a woman's heart. Hol-
ister's Rocky Mountain Tea makes
bright eyes. 30 cents, tea or tablet.
So City Drug Store.
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A Social Party.

A small but delightfully."- congenlal
party met at the beautiful country home
of Emil Frank last Sunday. The time
was spent in social intercourse, games
and other innocent diversion. and TO
wind up with Mrs. Frank served her
guests with bountiful and elaborate
lunch. Those present were Charles
Anderson and family, w. G. Walden
burg, Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. Heating, Mrs.
Hall and Grandpa and Grandma
Glaeser.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-02-24
BIewett and Leavenworth Stage.

Leaves Blewett every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday al IAN.
Leaves Leavenworth every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at SAN
Carries passengers and express.
II ). IRWIN. Prop. Stage Line
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-02-24
Great Northern Time Table,

Arrival and departure OF trains
" est Bound: East Bound:
No No
AR 30 Pm Dpts 55 PM Ar . 2s Pm Depts = 80 Pm
No 3 No. >
Ar2 As AN Dpts 80 Az Ar 80 An Depts 40 AN
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-02-24
A Country Party.

a jolly crowd, who ALWAYS enjoy
themselves everywhere they go, sur
prised Misses Susie and Lizzie Briskey
on Monday evening at their country
home. two and half miles from town.
For real southern hospitality the
Briskey family can not be beaten, as
all can testify who have had the
privilege of partaking thereof. At a
late hour all departed for their homes
declaring they had spent most enjoy
able evening.
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WANTED.

Statesmen and salesladies in this and
adjoining territory, to represent and
advertise the wholesale department Of
AN old established commercial house of
solid financial standing. Staple line.
Salary $3.50 per dav. paid weekly, with
expenses advanced direct from head
quarters. Horse and buggy furnished
when necessary. We furnish every
thing. Position permanent. Address:
The Columbia House. $50 Monon Bldg,
Chicago III. 3t21
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AgoniZing Burns

are instantly relieved, and perfectly
healed. by Bucllen's Arnica Salve. G.
Rivenbark, Jr, of Norfolk, Va, writes:
II burnt my knee dreadfully; that it
blistered all over. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve stopped the pain, and healed 1t
wsthout scar" Also heals all wounds
and sores. 25c at City Drug Store