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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
The Stimulus Of Clear Skies.

Today's bright sun and the breaking
clouds Of yesterday were the first clear
indications Of spring. Naturally there
was a shifting Of general thought and
street talk into agricultural channels.
From the man who plants sweet peas
and morning glories on few feet OF
city lot, to the man who owns acres IN
the Dakotas,- and from the suburban
lake dweller TO the banker or merchant
dependent for ultimate success upon
the agricultural outturn in the north
west, all are interested in soil condl-
lions and the weather to come. All
felt delight in the softer breezes bear
ing assurance that spring is here.
There is overheard, in some scattered
comment around town, the occasional
statement that the season is late this
year. This is wholly wrong. Spring IS
opening seasonably, and with conditions
as promising as the country could wish
for. It is the natural thing to make
comparisons of one season with that
Immediately preceding; Last year
there was a spring breakup in the
northwest that was remarkably early.
Old settlers had to go far back in mem
ory. to find comparisons Reports OF
seeding were coming into Minneapolis
from the wheat farms a weektor ten
days earlier than the present date. - But
this was extraordinary. There is no
particular date that ,can be said to be
the average, for in Minnesota, North
Dakota and South Dakota the extent Of
arabic land is so vast, and the soil and
topographic: conditions so variant, That
often one locality is seeded down, when,
in another, far removed, the work has
not yet begun. If it were possible, how
ever, to average it all, April 10 might
be said to be the average date for the
beginning of seeding operations for the
northwest as a whole. IT.. the. line
weather continues over Sunday next
farmers will besa work on high lane
in several important counties in NORTH
and South Dakota, and MINNESOTA vii
be getting into line. =. :"
No conclusions can be drawn at thi
date as to the extent of acreage or va
ration of crops as between wheat ant
coarse grains. 1t is certain that Their
is abundant moisture generally, an'
that the start will be favorable. TIL
Red river valley promises no seriou
delay from excess moisture this year.
The farmers had a prosperous year i
1905, money was plentiful and credi
high. Another year Of good crops viii
put the northwest into even stronge
position and. increase its money surplu
and purchasing Spower very materia lily
The Japanese famine may prove to b
a. small affair compared with our coz
famine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
PostoHice Abuses.

The appropriation for the postoffice
for the year 1907 carries total of
$197, 373,s4s, an increase Of $l0,Oo0,0OO
over the previous total.
= Even with this vast sum at it's dispo-
sal the postoffice is driven to the neces-
sity Of depriving congressman OF part
of their cherished franking privilege in
order to hold down the deficit. The
Thanking privilege will hereafter be a
legitimate perquisite Of the congress
man, which, like a railroad pass, he
must use personally. He will no longer
be permitted to lend it to his brother
in-law, who has bill Of groceries COM
ing from Chicago, nor will he be able to
frank his wife's Christmas shopping
thru the mails. Packages to be franked
must be such as would. be, mailable If
stamps instead Of a frank, were used.
Nor will the congressman be allowed to
loan his frank to the state or county
committee to. load up the mails with
tons of campaign literature which
makes very Indifferent fuel.
Another item in the bill provides that
from July 1 to- Dec. 81, 1906, a record
shall be kept of all second-class mail
matter received for free distribution or
at / cent"a pound; so as to show the
weight in, pounds of all newspapers,
magazines and periodicals, including
sample copies Of every description. The
object of this is to secure data which
will show the average cost Of each class
and thus pave the way for some leglsla-
ton which will relieve the postoffice OF
carving a. mass of stuff which has no
place in the mails at all There is no
probability Of the government attempt
ing to raise the classification upon: the
popular publications which have made
such rapid strides in circulation as the
result of low postage rates, but in dom e
the people favor Of securing for them
free reading matter of high class, the
postoffice has been imposed upon by the
being obliged to haul at. pound rates an
astonishing tonnage of printed stuff
which is composed either of papers
which have no legitimate circulation
which nobody buys, or Of pure advertis
ing matter, which has no higher stand
ing than hanubills. The data collected
will probably show that the postoffice
has been putting a premium on.a large
amount of stuff which is seriously harm
full. by giving it almost free access tt
the mails. 49,. i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
Progressive Republicanism.

The Des Moines Capital, next to Sen.
tor Elkins, is one of Governor Cum
Minis most ardent opponents. The gov
ernor is conducting a campaign for re-
nomination. In a recent issue OF the
Capital, there is an editorial on Cum
Minis republicanism. The occasion for
it lis the allegation that the governor in /
fling his nomination papers under the
Polk county primary law forgot to de-
clare that he is a republican. This
gives the Capital opportunity to
question whether he really is a republl-
can and, somehow it comes to the con-
clusion that he is what is called s1pro-
gressive republican ''-that is, he be-
lieves that the world moves. The Capt.
tai doesn It. It insists that what was
good republican doctrine ten years ago
or twenty-five years ago, must necessar-
lily be good now; that even in respect to
such matters as the tariff there are
never to be any changes of view, and
that revised beliefs with respect to the
treatment Of tie great corporations are
evidences Of apostasy and heresy.
But the point of particular interest to
us in the Capitals editorial is the dis
tinction between what is called "genu-
inc republicanism in Iowa and "pro
gressive republicanism IN Minnesota
The Capital says "progressive repubi-
canism' is popular in Minnesota that,
in fact, there is very little genuine re-
| publicanisn - in this state; that the n
tire republican delegation from Mime
sofa only few years ago voted for the
free trade Mills bill. Of course, only
one member voted for it, but that's
near enough.
The Capital says further: "The great
daily newspapers Of Minnesota are i'm
I republican. 1t is no argument for Iowa
Republicans to say that Cumminsism is
| popular in Minnesota. In past years,
| when Minnesota went back on the re-
publican doctrines, Iowa stood true -
How about Boies9 Iowa made a break
from the republican ranks long before
Minnesota did; but we will not quar-
rel about precedence in matter Of that
kind. Let Iowa have it. The question
is whether Minnesota is more republi-
can than Iowa, and whether there is
such thing as progressive republi.
canism.' It is to be hoped there is
| We have always thought of Mr.. Roose-
welt as that kind. Bourbonism, which
is synonym for hide-boun conserva
tism, ruined the democracy, and it will
ruin any other party which yields to it
1T Will ruin the republican party OF
Iowa. Times and conditions change
Party policies must keep pace will
them. The sentiments and preferences
Of the people are bound to change ant
party leaders who cannot recogniz,
these changed conditions are soon lief
without followers. The Capital ha
done Mr.. Cumnins pretty nearly a
much Of a favor as Senator Elkins did
If it can only attach to him frml,
enough the stigma Of being "Eprogres
/ sive republican, he ought to win out
y This is the logical time for the lignit
$, boys and the peat fuel men to worl
nights. -<~: ~ .-" $50. 80 ! :" -'>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
ST. PAUL WILL PARADE
Corner Stone Laying Will Be Recherche
Affair.

The st. Paul Junior Pioneers COM
mittee in charge Of the program for the
St. Paul Auditorium cornerstone laying,
has completed arrangements: There
will be parade thru the business dis
trict at 2 pm, starting in front Of the
ST. Paul armory. It will be partici-
pated in by the Philippine veterans,
German veterans, Sons Of Veterans, po-
lice, junior Pioneers, fire department
and various societies. Mayor Robert
A. Smith will lay the corner stone. Other
speakers will include Rev. J. J. Law
Ter, E. G. Stringer, T. D.. O'Brien and
William Hamm. '--' - d
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
ALUMNI HOLD ANNUAL
South High Graduates Prepare for Re-
ception in May.

The alumni Of the South High school
held their annual netting last night in
the assembly room to elect officers and
consider arrangements for the annual
alumni reception to the senior class In
May. The OFFICERS elected are Lester
A. Slower, president; Rosettah Mona
han, vice president; Elizabeth Hall, Sec
Rotary; Lannes /. Condit, treasurer. All
are members of the class of '05.
A general committee on arrangements
was appointed as follows; '05, Ray
Donald, Melville Bergman, Blanche
Murphy; '04, George Lawton, Sophie
Brown, Willis Newton; '03, Helen Hall,
Leslie Hughes, Blanche Scallen; '02,
George Earl, Frank Lyon, Pearl
PRESLEY.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
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PHEASANT NURSE )
State Wants Man Who Can Care for
the Birds.

S. F. Fullerton. executive agent of
the state game and. fish commission, has
gone to Chicago to find a man who i'm,
Pheasants now~Kept at the state hatch
cry for breeding purposes. There are
eiehty-three hens at the hatchery. and
several have been sent out to be cared
f or by private parties.
Mr.. Fullerton is looking after needed
scribed a proper fshway at Pine City,
where there was no proper means for
the fish to get upstream for the spawn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
Same. old congress!

Senator Elkins, the man who took
the pains to send all over. Iowa an at
tack ION Governor Cummins, has just
been forced to yield to the demand Of
an independent mining company which
charged, in a suit at law that his rail
road was trying to crush it out Of ex-
istence. That Cummins boy is lucky
scnss' -. ...'.,t. IT,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
Foyer Chat.

OF the many great successes recorded
this season none come more highly IN
dOrsed than AL H. Wilson, the clever
German comedian and singer who ap-
pears at the Metropolitan for the half
week opening next Sunday evening, in
his new, rollicking comedy 1.-The German
Gypsy" under the management of Sid
ney r. Ellis. ~'
Next Thursday night the distinguished
actor. E. S. Willard, will appear at the
Metropolitan for an engagement of three
nights and matinee. No visitor is more
Welcome to the public that appreciates
sustain the respect of audiences by the
skill and expressive power of his acting.
Two plays, David Garrick" and "The
Man Who was,'' will be offered on the
opening night 'The Professors Love
Story" will be given Friday night and at
the matinee performance on. Saturday,
and on Saturday evening "The Middle
man. will be presented. .--.
The beautiful society play. 1.-THE Wife"
| by David Belasco and Henry G. De Mile.
will receive a most adequate representa-
ton at the hands Of Ralph Stuart and his
excellent company at the Lyceum next
week The first performance will be CIV
Zen Sunday afternoon, and will introduce
Evelyn Vaughn, the new leading lady, to
Minneapolis audience. b.
Tonight will be amateur night at the
Unique, and one of the. biggest and
brightest shows of the@season Is prom
ised In addition to the reg liars" sew
eral ambitious younS##@$Inen and women
who have never set foot on a stage, will
try to win the favor of the audience. For
good measure the best professional acts,
including the expert rifle. shooting Of the
Lutz brothers, will be put on. ..- !, -.
Herman the great, with his new roper
tory, of Illusions; the eight Alisons in their
daringly original acrobatic feats; Happy
Jack Gardner, with his clever PAROLES
and his battered tuba; Katherine Dahl
the prima donna soprano, just over from
the Alhambra, London; Will H. Arm
tstrong and Magdalene Holly in their one
Tact comedy. 1.-THE EXpressman": Carson
and Willard. with their "Frizzled
Finance which satirizes modern com
imercial methods, and the Dierickx broth
ers, heavy weight manipulators, are
rounding out a week at the Orpheum
during which unusually large and we'll
pleased audiences have applauded theil
Eefforts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

In the Bavarian city Of Munich the
streets. are cleaned by the women and
are Kept in such an immaculate state Of
neatness that they are a constant source
of surprise and delight to visitors. Amer
lean women have never undertaken the
work of street cleaning systematically,
but still they accomplish something by
wearing long, trailing skirts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

The, first: number, oof the Philadelphia
Public Ledger, published March 20, 1885,:
had this paragraph:
The congressional news up to this date
possesses not the slightest interest-con-
gress seems determined to fritter away
its time instead Of rendering it profitable
to the nation-shame on such tardy leg
islation. " 49, 1890
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

The largest libraryllin the world, according
to Hamilton Bsll ip the ApFl Appleton s Book
in Paris. Which contains 5000, 900 Volumes. The
second largest is the British Museum in Lon
don, containing 2,5G0,OOO volumes. The number
of volumes in the former is swelled by reckon
ing every pamphlet; which in the British
Museum and, many other libraries are bound
into volumes, each containing several brochures.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
THE MAGAZINES
caJifornia,s New,4Inland Sea e.

Calfornia's New Inland Sea Explained.
Thomas H. Macbride in the Popular
Science Monthly tells how the Salton
basin. California; has recently been
transformed into a. great, sea-. It has, not
been by .subterranean channels letting
the waters. of the ocean into the basin,
which is below seaalevel, but has been by
floods in the Colorado river, causing the
river to- flow thru ,,old channels into the
salton basin. Tt all looks very simple as
the Iowa university professor explains it,
and spoils fine mystery. Other arti-
cles of special interest in Popular Science
are: 'The Queen Ant as a Psychological
Study 1.-THE DEVELOPMENT OF the Gla-
cial Hypothesis in America, THE Great
est Need in Research. 49, #'"f
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

: Did you know thatth wooden zoe
industry was threatened with extinc-
ton if the tariff is not increased, and
that you are liable to be obliged to buy
your wooden shoes in Europe?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

" The new grandson of John D. Rookie
Teller IS also: the grandson of Senator
Nelson Wilmarth AldrichFof Rhode Island.
A boy with a. bunch, of foxy grandpas
like that will have to look sharp or he
will lose his marbles - q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30


A Minneapolis newspaper man is one,
of the candidates for secretary Of state,
and will ask for the Endorsement of the
Hennepin delegation. Peter G. Sjoblom
Che asks to have it pronounced "Sher-
blum'') is editor Of the Minneapolis Tel
egram, a south town weekly. which he
has built up to be one Of the leading
Weeklies Of the state, editorially. He is
not without experience in the office to
which he aspires. He was candidate
in the convention six years ago, and had
the bulk of the Hennepin delegates, but
without solid following from here was
unable to secure the first place. 50 made
a deal which landed him as assistant in
the office for two years. One Of his aC-
complishments when in office was the
new election law pamphlet with side
notes. He is forceful writer, and is
noted for the way in which he exhausts
the possibilities of any subject he tack
les Politically he has been active in the
republican cause, taking a prominent part
in the naturalization work that followed
the passage of the 1898 amendment re-
curing voters to have second papers.
| Peter G.. Sjoblom was born in 1866 in
Gothenburg, Sweden and came over with
his parents when few months old. They
settled first in Indiana, but came to Red
| Wing in 1869, where young Sjobom grew
I'D. He attended the pubic schools OF
Red Wing, the University of Minnesota,
and the University of Michigan. After
| finishing his education he taught school,
| and from 1890 to 1894 was q member Of
the faculty of Augustana college at Rock
Island, ILL., He has been connected with
newspaper since boyhood. In 1897 he be-
came deputy clerk In the Minneapolis
municipal court, and in 1898 had an ap-
! point 1nent in the internal revenue serv
| ice which he left to enter the secretary
of states office. Since 1902 he has been
editing the Telegram and carrying on a
missionary campaign for voting machines
'St. Louis county is not going to capt.
ulate to any candidate for governor in
advance of the convention says prom
inent Duluth republican. '"There is little
disposition to stand for organization
In favor of Block, Lord, Somerville OIL
any other candidate. The county vii
probably send a strong delegation, un-
pledged to anyone, but instructed to vote
as unit for the candidate irrespective
Of location orr nationality, who seems
most likely to win in November, whether
Fit be Lord, Block, Brewer, or some darl
EgoOdG campaign" ~, l. @. .,-u.,'... -.-.
r. Duluth republicans say there was NJ
Intention to discriminate in their toas
list. Senator Lord was invited to speak
Ebut declined, and just before the dime
both Lord and Somerville were boil
asked to talk informally but declined
Thus it, happened that Block was tn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
Mystic Shriners' Excursions to Cali
!, -. 49, Iaz5z

On account of Shriners Convention,
Los Angeles, Calf, May 18th to 10th,
the Minneapolis & st. Louis R. R. will
sell tickets to San Francisco and Los
Angeles from April 25th to May. 9Th,
limited to July 31st. for return trip at
rate of 5000 from st. Paul or Mime
apolis. Tickets good going via any
route. returning via any other direct
Portland at rate Of $40 40. kStop-over
privileges granted. For further par
ticulars. call on j. g. Rickel, City
Ticket Agent, 424 Nicollet Ave.
Glove rubbers standard for 60 years.
Foot Schulze on the soles.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

Now, if Dr. Washington GLADDEN. had
been entrusted with that subpoena fol
John D., it might have been different.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

= A Nebraska man advertises for a wife
who can take a joke. The woman who
accepts him knows in advance what she
is getting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

The arrival of April fool day on Sun
day may prove to be one on the Apr
fool jokers. :Ss sal}
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

The characteristic traits of Pickwick
RIVE are the essentials of perfect
whiskey; they are absolute purity and
perfect maturity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
TRY lem Sunday

A well-written.W Want ADJ telling
fully your desires. will bring quick re.
suits when placed in the Sunday Jour-:
NAL Tomorrow is the day to send them
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

A person standing around on the cor
ners awhile finds out how to run the coal
business. =, '-,.-.-% !
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Spring is beginning to realize that it Is
about time for that thrill that comes
with Casey at the bat. a.
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All papers are continued until an explicit order
is received for discontinuance and until all ar
rearageS are paid.
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ss| Duluth republicans say there was no
Intention to discriminate in their toast
list Senator Lord was invited to speak,
but declined, and just before the dinner
both Lord and Somerville. were both
asked to talk informally. but declined.
Thus it, happened that Block was the
LE so Z Charles B.. Cheney =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30
.Git-La Grippe is rational treatment
for colds. It kills the grippe germ.
Cures in one day. All druggists. Csc.
Neat az a Bnrs, Earl

Are the electric berth lights in the new
sleeping cars on the "North Star Linn
ited' to Chicago. The newest and
finest. Call at Minneapolis & st. Louis
Offices for rates and information
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

Our Success In Panama.-Dr Henry c.
Rowland claims in the April issue Of APP
pIeton,s Bookovers Magazine that our
work so far on the Panama canal has
been a great success which will vindicate
itself in time. Under the heading ''The
Truth About Panama he tells Of the
work of the sanitary corps, and explains
the French faiIure in the enterprise by
stating that their engineering skill was
several decades in advance Of their med
ica1 science. He cites many examples of
misinformation in regard to the state of
affairs on the isthn1ns, and among others
he says in regard to d new drainage ditch
in Colon: ''t-z.t I. -
This ditch, which is almost Completed has
been dug by one Of the old French shovels
depicted by former writer as standing ruined
and useless in one of the main streets Of
Colon. 4t,-~--.-.--s3.Z
Rex E.. Beach continues. his papers on
the looting Of Alaska in the same maya
zine. Another feature IS a clever story
by Edith Wharton. Some fine reproduc-
lions Of paintings constitute the num-
bers color work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

Thru her success in the one-act version
of Carmen which she will present at
the Orpheum next week. Valerie Bergere
is being hailed by the critics in all the
cities on the circuit as the greatest emo
stional actress in vaudeville
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-30

BY CARRIER IN MINNEAPOLIS AND =
SUBURBS. -
Daily and Sunday, one month ........... 4o'
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Winnipeg is acting like Chicago these
days.
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By CARRIER OUTSIDE THE CITY.
Daily and Sunday, one month .'.......s... o.
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EssayIst Comes to the Defense of
cooper.-A new view Of Fenimore Cooper
is presented in an Illuminating essay in
the April Scribner by w. G. Brownell,
He says Coopers was above. all large
nature, even his littlenesses were those
of a large nature. Only critical myoPia
can be blind to the. magnificent forest
with its pioneer clearings. its fringe
of settlements it's wood embosomed
lakes, its neighboring prairie on the one
side and on the other the distant ocean
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PUBLICATION oFFICE-Minneap polls, Mimi
Journal building, 47-49 Fourth street >.
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CFFICE-W. W., Jermane, cnief
Of Washington Bureau. 901-oo2 Colorado build
ing. Northwestern visitors tc washington III
yited to make use Of recept1on-room.. hDcafy'
stationery. telephone and telegraph facll1ae yes
&c trial location -Four tenth and q streets n w
Copies OF The Journal and 1orth"eseerh Nv"
NaOers m file
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Git.La Grippe cures the worst cold in
a day. It contains the proper remedies
to kill the grippe germ. No quinine. 25c.