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PARTY INCONSISTENCIES.

The Inconsistencies of the demo-
cratic party in national affairs is be-
coming something of burlesque A
party though wrong in it's funda-
mental principles, commands the re-
spect of men who do not subscribe to
its tenets even if it is consistent in
its adherence to these principles.
There has never been, however, a
greater lack of consistency than that
exhibited by the democratic party in
attempting to find some issue or
some man who could hold the party
sufficiently long to win even one vic
tory.
When out of the mayoralty of Buff
falo had come man who could sway
the people of New York at his bidding
and who had been able to ride into the
gubernatorial chair behind the great
est majority ever given a candidate
in that state, it was supposed the
long looked for political messiah had
arisen. Swept into the presidency by
wave of dissatisfaction which was
as i'll founded as it proved to be dis
astrous, the party rallied around the
banner of Grover Cleveland with a
zeal equal to that with which it nov
rallies around the banner of Mr..
Bryan. For ten years he was the
ideal of the democratic party. When
he refused to follow the party in legis-
lation which was as far removed from
the professions of the democratic
faith as it was possible for it to be,
the party turned on him with all the
venom it could command.
The history of democracy has beeh
the same since Mr.. Cleveland was de-
throned as leader. 1t has been !,
struggle to find some one able to lead
it on to victory. Bryan rose, fell and
rose again. Parker came as last
hope. 1t has followed free silver, i'm
perialism, Parkerism, and it is now
wandering like blind man in a for
est hoping something will happen to
give it an issue.
The party has lacked the ability to
take hold of any great public question
and pursue it to an end 1t has not
been able to- put its platform profess
sions into practice when intrusted
with power. and after every failure
has had the audacity to set itself up
as the only party competent and pa
triotic enough to legislate and admin
istrate for the good of the public.
All the history of this government
which has been written by the demo-
cratic party would not be recognize
able by the student except for the in
dustrial disaster which the few brie1
years of power brought forth. But in
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isfactory to certain classes of Cubans
is already known The party in pow
err. which is nothing less than the
present government is double dealing
with the representatives of this coun-
try and attempting to get the revolu-
ton Quelled without making the con-
cessions required by the American
commissioners as preliminary to
arbitration
The Cubans are said to be more in
terested in the securing OF offices
than they are in the establishment of
Il permanent government. Their pa
triotism seems limited to their ability
to secure part of the public revenue
as a salary.
But the opposition to the United
States which has developed within
the last few days is based upon other
considerations. When the Spanish
American war closed and it became
evident that this country would stand
sponsor for the stability OF the Cub
an government and the security of
business interests in the island. thous-
ands of enterprising individuals in
vaded the island and with the ener-
gy which has characterized the Yam
kee in all such undertakings, they
began a development OF the island
which not only threatened to drive
the natives with their obsolete meth
DDS out of business. but to practically
give the Americans control of the gov
eminent because of the large colon
ization which was being carried on.
The present revolution is not the
uprising of the illiterate classes but
is led by men capable OF seeing the
| consequences of their acts. They
know that ii they could hold a suffi-
GENTLY strong position against the
/ present government. the United States
would be compelled to intervene.
And by appealing to the world as they
threaten to do, they hoped to secure
withdrawal of the restraining hand
of the American government, we'll
knowing that with this accomplished,
American capital would cease the de-
velopment of the island. and Ameri-
can immigrants would no longer care
to become Cuban citizens.
The leaders figured that the world
would not permit the American gov
eminent to defend the right it had re-
served unto itself when it struck the
Spanish shackles from Cuba and gave
her people the only taste of liberty
they had ever enjoyed
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that about five seconds after he found
it out. No. DECIDEDLY there is nothing
to do but continue to get along as
best he may and pay of that debt.
His employer knows his nature bet
ter than he does himself. The over
draft is not decreased more than
few dollars; then 1t climbs little
more, until definite stop is put upon
his increase.
The man is afraid of losing his job,
and, being fairly conscientious, he
continues to do his work we'll enough,
but hopelessly. Meanwhile, his en-
ployer loses less in interest on the
money in the overdraft than he would
salary.
A travelling man stopping at one of
the local hotels was suddenly called
home one day last week. The call
was unexpected, his plans having in
cluded a stay of several days more
in Grand Forks. The day he left he
approached tho clerk.
Il want my mail forwarded hOme,"
he said. There is one letter, how
ever, that must be left here until my
return. Frankly, it is from a girl It
will bear the Fosston, Mimi, post
mark. and you will easily be able to
recognize 1t. Whatever happens. 10
not send it ahead, but keep it here
until l return. Something interesting
and at the same time very uncom-
Portable for me might happen If my
wife got hold of the letter, or saw
the envelope with my name written
in q feminine hand
The clerk promised faithfully TO
look out for the expected letter, and
examined all the mai las it came in.
Two or three days passed, and then
the envelope bearing the Fosston post
mark arrived. Unfortunately for
everybody concerned, the night clerk
got hold of it first, and having the
travelling mans forwarding address,
Immediately sent the epistle to his
home, without saying anything about
it to the day force.
Yesterday the management of the
hotel received letter from the un-
lucky knight of the road. 1t was
red ink. The letter unfolded tale
the eyes of dog. 1t seems the loving
but joyous wife got hold of the letter
| from the Minnesota town and opened
about it, and the fur began to fly as
soon as he appeared on the scene.
He graphically described the scene,
and said that the next time he was in
Grand Forks certain hotel clerk
was going to get a sound beating.
A half drunk driver drew up his
horses with a quick jerk at the COR
ner of DeMers and Fourth this morn
ing just in time to prevent their
tramping upon little girl who had
become confused as she was crossing
the street. and had stepped in front
OF them.
The man was thoroughly frightened
and poured forth volume of langu-
age that should have been expurgated.
Here you little blankety blank
kid" he yelled, don't you know how
to walk?"
The little one drew herself up and
gave him whitening glance. Eyes
she remarked in disgust, "a good deal
better than you know how to talk"
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IL 4Ak4. <,,,.,,
&7oRiE5 1s@RAND 5SskY5

There is merchant on Third street
in this city who thinks he has dis
covered u way to keep his clerks for
formly good service from them. He
fic, ranging Of youths from Is up.
nominally every Saturday. but when
cept the two Office boys, who are eX-
cashiers window. All the rest have
debt to their employer.
Is easy. Every employee is allowed to
Overdraw his salary account within
certain limits.
Periodically one of these bond
slaves thinks of asking for an increase
live on what he has been getting here
tofore and will apply the increase to
the settlement of the debt.
flee with bold face, but with heart
ceives him cOurteously, asks him to
mfr. Smith, how has Mr.. Jones been
doing his work."
Very well, sir. He is entirely salts
factory"
I'm glad to hear it. You may give
him-but wait moment. BY the way.
is he overdrawn on his salary account,
and, il so. how much?"
III see, sir FOrty-eight dollars and
siXty-four cents"
Thank you, Mr.. Smith That is ALL"
Exit the cashier. The young man
who wants an increase has been get
ting more uncomfortable every minute.
He did not think he was so much to the
bad.
In fact, he hadn't kept much track
Of what he had drawn. He would give
anything if he hadn't left his desk and
Dragged before he came in how he
was going to put crimp in the old
man for more salary"
The employers face wears frown.
"Forty-eight dollars and sixty-four
cents overdraft on a salary Of SIS Il
week. This sort of thing must stop.
don't see how you can expect me to
increase your salary in the face Of
such condition as that. If you were
CSSu Ou luc UOOhS WOulu 10 81 Will
pleasure. But you are living beyond
your means, which is a very bad thing
for anyone to do. Save your money
and wipe out the overdraft, and then
we'll talk about it again."
But, sir, If you will give me an in
crease of IS week will let that
apply on the overdraft-"
mo. That would take about year.
That would be good deal like asking
me to indorse your note for the
amount SO that you could raise the
money to pay me. No. 1t is impossible.
And so the clerk goes crestfallen
back to his work. He has wild ideas
of trying to get another job; but not
one would hire him without a recon-
mendation from his present employer,
and, if he left first and sought place
afterward, there would be hundreds
ready to assume his duties.
Suppose he should get another Job.
His former employers collector would
be sitting at the Office entrance every
pay day until the debt was paid, and
his new employer would stand for
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friday EVENING. SEPTEMBER =. 1906.

the face OF this history, like the in
ebriate who loses his position because
of his habits. it begs for just one more
chance The party in this state is do
ing that very thing today, and. hoping
that the incompetency of the party in
the past will be forgotten, is at
tempting to tell the people that it is
the only party capable of safely and
periodically administering the gov
eminent. Yet it can not point to a
single act when in power that has not
been condemned by the public, and it
has none that it even dares proclaim
as the work of its hands.
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The Belle Of Japan.


The Belle Of Japan" G. Harris
Eldon's latest offering, deals with a
nation that has so recently become ia
nous and is so rapidly acquiring our
European way of living. it will be
surprise to many to learn some of the
customs still in vogue in that coun-
try. This comedy drama is the first
true picture of the present life in ia
pan. The lay. besides the Japanese
characters. has number of other in
teresting ones. including a young
American girl. the daughter of the
captain of the whaling ship. THE Old
Nantucket" The old captain himself.
young artist from America. his old
maid aunt. also an English variety
house owner, who with an accomplice.
woman OF the world, cause most of
the trouble. One of the chief fun
makers is an American kodak agent
who generally hobs up at the right
time. The principal Japanese charac-
ter is that of "Titi." an artists model
and Geisha girl. which part is in the
hands of that clever coincidence Miss
Bessie Clifton. The costuming, seem
cry and mountings of the play are
said to be beautiful, that they must
be novel there is no doubt when one
thinks of the great opportunity the To-
cality of the play affords. THE Belle
of Japan" viii be at the Metropolitan
theatre Thursday, Oct 4.
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Pulse of the Press
II Hil,ernates.
[Mayville Tribune.l

That moribund sheet. the Grand
Forks Press. is having its regular
campaign spasm ana is doing its BIZ
ennial stunt of "electing' the demo-
cratic state ticket. Between elections
it hibernates; as campaign APP
proaches it wakes up. assumes al
most human intelligence for u mo-
ment. makes a few spasmodic editor
ial jerks which it interprets to be
fighting the republican ticket" and
then, having fulfilled its function and
earned its salary as organ of the
democratic party" crawls into its hole
and pulls the hole in after it for an
other term of two years. AS "a or
gan" the Press is fierce.
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Cut Out the Honest
(Cooperstown Courier.)


The democratic papers refer to their
candidate for governor as Honest
John Burke" The republican party
Il few years ago had Honest Andy
Burke" and were handed a gold brick.
The democrats should be careful that
history does not repeat itself. Any
way. that kind OF campaigning is silly.
No one denies that Gov. Sarles has
faults. but there has been no ques-
ton raised as to his honesty. Every
man is presumed 10 be honest until
proven otherwise. Tho democrats
always did make Il sensational cam
paign to catch voters. but it has never
worked very satisfactory to them in
this state. We had Honest Short
ridge" once. and the state was handed
another bunch. Cut out this honest
business. and let the candidates stand
on their merits
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.The College Widow.

Men and women are merely play
ers," says Shakespeare's Jaques in his
famous "All the Worlds a Stage"
speech. YeYs. and how We players
on the stage of life love to see our
selves pictured on the mimic stage of
the theatre! No class of theatrical
entertainment is so popular as that
which holds a slightly exaggerating
mirror before us, or rather before our
neighbors. When painted by the able
craftsman, We love to be satirized, and
there is no keener satirist than Geo.
AIDE. MIR. AIDES fame became assured
when he adopted time-honored fables
to the jargon of the day. but his cul-
minating achievement was reached
when he gave us THE College Wild
ow." This work, which comes to the
metropolitan theatre on Monday, Oct.
s. is concededly the representative
comedy, and Henry w. Savage sends
it to us with the advantage of a cast
and scenic establishment that insures
its exploitation to the very best ad-
vantage
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HOPE FOR THE SOUTH

lue SOutu is giving strong evidence
in particular instances of its desire
to break away from the traditional
seclusiOn and to adopt some of the
methods which have made the west
greater in half century than the
south has been made by its cherished
methods in two hundred years.
The south-the old south especially
has always opposed foreign I'M
migration. 1t has even gone so far
as to prevent the settlement of north
ern people in the rural sections. 1t
has done this because it did not care
to be aroused from its industrial
slumber by the enterprise and ener-
gy which these northerners always
brought with them. Family pride
and blood relationship were the mys-
tic keys which opened the doors of
the south. The business methods OF
the father descended to the son ana
any attempt to change them was re-
garded as sacriligious
Especially has the old south op-
foreign countries within its borders.
The aristocracy could not touch ell
bows with those who had crossed the
ocean. 1t did not recognize that one
of the elements which characterized
the wonderful development of the
west was the energy and sturdy man
hood which were brought to it by
the men and women who had come
from the countries of Europe.
But the south has awakened. and
the first step toward DETECTING the
tide of immigration which passes
through Ellis Island, and encourage
ing new settlers in the rural regions
of that section, will be taken in few
days when shipload of Belgians will
be landed at Charleston direct from
Bremen.
The experiment is one in which the
immigration officials are greatly in
terested and, although the immi-
grants will be forced to undergo the
same rigid scrutiny at the southern
port as is required at Ellis Island, the
project will be helped along in other
respects as much as possible. Ar
rangements for bringing the Belgian
immigrants south were made by a
special immigration commissioner of
South Carolina. The plan is to start
regular service from Europe to
Charleston, the ships bringing immi-
grants there and returning with a
cargo of freight
The South Carolina officials are ST.
much interested in the plan that it is
understood they are willing to pay
the transportation expenses of the
first shipload of immigrants out of the
state fund. This can be done without
violation of law, provided there is no
conflict with the contract labor pro-
visions and it can be proved that the
agent has not induced the aliens to
come by a promise of employment
through advertisements printed and
published in any foreign country"
Should the south lay aside it's pride
for few years and allow the Bel
gians to prove their value to that
country for which they are especially
fitted as the Scandinavians have
proved their worth in building and de-
veloping the northwest, there will be
new and better era of prosperity
for the south. 1t will realize that
the hardihood and energy which
prompts a man to give up the father
land to make his home in a land OF
strangers who speak strange Ian
guage, are the ones which build en-
pires and cause the desert to blossom
as the rose
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Amusen1ents
.The Devils Auction.r

Manager Charles H. Yale announces
three new grand ballets for the TWEEN
ty-fifth edition of his Everlasting
Devils Auction" company, which APP
pears at the Metropolitan tonight
For the first act. new divertise-
ment will be offered in the dance of
the Pierrots and Coquettes.
In the second act. gorgeous Chi
nese ballet. rich in color and costume,
entitled THE Feast of the Mandar-
ms"
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Sentiment to be Inculcated.

Let reverence of law be breathed by
every mother to the lisping babe that
prattles in her lap; let it be taught in
the schools. seminaries and colleges:
let it be written in primers, spelling
from pulpits and proclaimed in legis-
lative halls and enforced in courts of
justice; in short. let it become the
political religion of the nation
Abraham Lincoln.
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COTTON GROWERS.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Jackson, Miss, Sept. 2S.-The Mis-
sissippi Association OF Cotton Grow
ers gathered for meeting in Jack
son today to discuss the future policy
of the association. President Jordan
of the national association and other
prominent speakers were heard.
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In the third act there will be now
ell American ballet entitled THE
Wild and Woody West
All the ballets. ensembles. group
ines. ETC.. will be arranged by Aurelie
Coccia. the noter maitre de ballet and
dancer.
The four Theresitas, a quartette of
male and female gymnasts. acrobats
and aerial artists. have been engaged
by Manager Charles H. Yale for the
twenty-fifth or quarter century edition
Of the Everlasting DEVILS Auction"
The Theresitas will make their first
appearance in this country with this
attraction, and their performance is
said to be Il most unusual one in every
respect.
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THE REAL CAUSE

The man who would attempt to
forecast the outcome of the Cuban
situation at this time would be as
likely to fail as though he had at
temped to solve the mystery of the
future acts of the democratic party.
The outcome is problematical at
this time, but unless conditions
change there must certainly be in
prevention on the part of this coun-
try. That this course will be unsat-
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The Evening Press wants the re-
publicans to help elect democratic
state senator from the sixth legisla-
tive district so that he can help elect
democratic United States senator
from North Dakota, so that the latter
can secure another term of Cleveland
panics and free soup houses.
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The Lion and the Mouse.

Lions are terrible for men and
mice inspire the dread of women. but
there is nothing dispiriting for either
in The Lion and the Mouse" Charlie
klein's greatest play. which Henry B.
Harris will produce here soon.
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County,

Auditor-CharlesA Allen.
Register OF Deeds-Henry Han
CLERK Of court-M. W. spaulding.
Treasurer-Don Mcdonald.
SHERIFF.. G. Hanson.
County judge. X. Hassell.
Coroner-A. P. Rounsvell.
Surveyor-Thomas Lawson.
Supt. of Schools-W. L. A. Calder.
County Justices-Theo. Holton, p.
Mclaughlin. Martin Larson,
Robt. Petron.
County Constables-H. a. Peter
son, p. w. Hennessy. Peter
Johnson, Jas. Mahon.
County Commissioner
Second District-J. r. Poupore.
Third District-James Murphy.
Fourth District-P. n. Korsmo.
Fifth District-Robert Haddow.
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How intensely rivals hate each 9TH
err! And rivals in business hate each
other almost as much as rivals in
love-
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legislative.

State Senator Sixth District
H. p. RYAN.
House Of Representatives.
Fifth District
ED. CHURCH.
THOMAS H. PUGH.
T. E. TUFTE.
Sixth District
9. G. SkULASON.
NJ. INVERSION.
Seventh District
JOHN a. SORLEY.
w. S. DEAN.
.AREE p. HACGEN.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.
COngresSiOnal.
Members Of Congress
A. ]. GROEEA. of Nelson.
T L MARSHALL OF DickeY.

T. +. MARSHALL, OF Dickey.
state.
Governor
e. Y. SARLES, of Traill
Lieutenant Governor
r. S. LEWIS, OF Cass.
Secretary OF State
ALFRED BLAISDELL, of Ward.
4. PETERSON. of Sargent.
II. l. HOLMES, Of Pembina.
Supt. OF Public Instruction
W. L. STOCkWELL. Of Walsh.
Insurance Commissioner
E. c. COOPER. of Grand Forks.
Attorney General
T. F. MCUE, Of Foster.
Supreme Court Justices
D. E. MORGAN, of Ramsey.
JOHN kNAUF, of Stutsman.
Commissioner Of Agriculture
w. c. GILBREATH. of Morton.
Railroad Commissioners
c. s. DIESEM. Of LaMoure.
ERICk STAFNE. of Richland.
SIMON WESLEY, Of Pierce.