The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-16
THE I HI COMING YEAR
WHAT sold xooRE,n THE
PROPHET, SAYS OF 1905.
Events Of Importance In Nation and
State Are Foretold by This
Genius Of World-Wide
Fame,

effnt has not been made to secure for
the state the services of "Old Moore"
that genius Of almanac fame who,
for over 200 years, has kept the world
we'll informed Of the good and bad
things to come, says London paper.
II our statesmen could only be made
to realize the true value Of his serv-
ices they would surely lose no time
in installing him somewhere in the
region Of Whitehall with the regal
splendor of permanent official, and
If he would oblige by continuing to
see things in the future the prime
minister might do worse than accept
his tips as to parliamentary procedure.
For example, Old. Moore tells us
that in January next, from the Med
iterranean we shall hear of some news
which for q time will create excite
ment in the navy. Many will be the
lie, but we shall soon learn that Ger
many is at the bottom of all this un-
expected agitation on the part of Great
Britain" Now, If all this were whis-
Npered into the private ear of Mr.. Bal
. four instead of being made common,
knowledge, he would doubtless see to
1t that our navy estimates were in
creased in the meantime.
There are other interesting predic-
tions for the initial month Of 1906,
but let us see what February has in
store for u.s. London is likely to be
startled about the end of the month
by the news that great number of
anarchists have arrived from all parts
of the continent" How much better
if Scotland Yard were put in possess
sion of this piece of news exclusively
by Old Moore, the permanent secre-
tary of coming events.
There is likely to be considerable
agitation now by the clerks of his
majesty's post Office. = Old Moore
is pleased to predict better pay. and
fewer hours of continuous labor" This
is the prediction for Marcia fore
cast that will doubtless interest Lord
Stanley, the postmaster general and
his staff of "bloodsuckers and black
mailers," as he is pleased to call them.
Surely it would have been better had
the agreeable news of more pay and
fewer hours come from his lordship.
In March there is, we observe, going
to be more fuss over Morocco. Will
Mr.. Balfoar please note?
But as we progress we realize how
valuable an asset Old Moore would be
to powers other than ourselves Per-
haps, after, all, a few powers would
be well advised in combining to Sc
cure or Corner" his predictions. For
instance, our American cousins will
have trouble with their bluejackets,
who will, in April, desert in large
numbers. It would be wise, of course,
to send the feet to sea, SO that the
men would have a good swim for
liberty.
1t might be thought that we have
made out q sufficiently strong case for
the states engagement of Old Moore,
but, lest there should -be any doubt,
we will quote few more 1906 predic-
lions, so as to strengthen the argu-
ment put forward.
\ In May there is 70 be yet another
great religious revival, and many peo-
pie will go to Jail rather than meekly
to submit to paying increased rates
ESQ that our prison accommodation
ought to !, be enlarged). In June our
old and tried friend, the horse, will
have realized that. he is no match
for the motor car, and will peacefully
retire from the streets and turf. Book
les should make mental note of this!
Startling news will come from Rus
STA in August, and the following
month a heavy war cloud will hang
over the whole Of Europe, Great Brit
ain in particular.