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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Wisdom of James J. Hill.

Foresight is the quality for which
the associates of James j.. Hin CON
slider him most distinguished. Per-
sons who do business in the north
western quarter of the United States
rarely have n new commercial idea
except to discover that Mr.. Hill
thought of it ten or a dozen years
ago, and turned il to the profit and
supremacy of the Great Northern
Railroad. So conspicuous is this
quality in Mr.. Hill that not a few
persons describe him in terms which
are the commercial equivalent of
ser and prophet. When, therefore,
Mr.. Hill bends his mind to the future
of the United States, to fail to pay
attention would be recklessness. Mr..
Hills present warning is that we are
rioting through our natural resources
with criminal improyidence. by
1850, IRON" he says-and Mr.. Hill
knows iron-"will have r~etreated al
most to the company of the precious
metals. The peril is not M of re-
mote geologic time, but of this gem
Grafton" And the needless waste OF
coal and all our other natural re-
points the path to the same
economic poorhouse. 1t would be in
teresting to know whether 1t was .
grateful regard for the feelings OF
the republican party or merely the
limitations Of time which forbade Mr..
Hill point out the tariff as the most
obvious abettor of the waste of our
resources.
The remedy for threatened eXhaus-
ton of natural lies in the
hoo We must turn industry and in-
.telligence away from the factory and
back to the farm. The soil, differing
iron and coal, is Il only re-
Movable wealth. 1t is the only de-
pendable resource to give food and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
PICTURESQUE AND REASON
ABLE OUTING.

The most picturesque town in Am
erica is Mauch Chunk, in a narrow
pass between the Lehigh River and
the overhanging mountains, rises on
the slopes like a quaint Swiss village.
Historically the locality is known in
connection with the discovery of an
thracite coal. This discovery led to
the construction of a bit of railroad
which is the oldest in the country.
originally the track was laid to con-
vey the coal to the river, but now it
is maintained solely for recreation
purposes. The cars are first hauled
up a high hill, and from that point
they travei by their own gravity
around a circuit of nearly eighteen
miles. AS n ascends the steep
slope the buildings below, the town
and the nearer landmarks drop away
in perspective with Kaleidoscope
suddenness. and the doubling valley
of the Lehigh spreads out in a thrill
ing panorama. Sights of great inter-
est abound along the route. Old In
dian trails over the hills are pointed
out, the primeval forest envelopes
the track for long stretches, and
glimpses of old mining settlements
are caught in the valleys. At Sum-
NIT Mountain a halt is made and OPP
portunity is given to visit the mines.
rhe burning mine which is situated
here has been smouldering since
1892 in spite of elaborate and costly
undertakings to extinguish the fire.
Returning from Summit Mountain
the al attains great speed, and, as
the visitor always thinks, the inspir-
ing ride is over ali too soon. The
New Jersey Central will operate one
of its popular excursions to Mauch
Chunk on October 10, 1906. Round
trip $500, and special train leaves
Perth Amboy at 1929 a.. m. October
8, 1906.
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Rack 70 the Boss.

Former Governor and former At
torney General John w. Griggs did
not mince his words when he scath-
ingly denounced the New Jersey leg
islature in the address he delivered at
the banquet following the meeting of
the State Bar Association at Atlantic
City last week. There is no longer
any public legislation put through"
said Mr.. Griggs, "but 1t all savors of
secrecy, or, in other words, there is
too much corporation pull about pres.
emit day legislation" This is the sec
ond time within n year that Mr..
Griggs has publicly expressed his
views on the matter. His characteri-
cation of law-making at Trenton as
"backstairs legislation" has become
n population quotation.
The prime impulse of the Colby
movement was this very condition. II
was the "new idea that politics and
legislation should be conducted in
the open. 1t was against corpora
tion-controlled bosses debating what
should be done in the state house that
the people of Essex and Hudson coun-
ties rose up last year. During the
pre-primary fight this fall, however,
Mr.. Griggs and other party leaders of
his stamp stood silent and took no
active part in the~battle. Now that
the conflict has gone against the for
ces of reform, Mr.. Griggs sounds out
once more his note of warning? What
is the result? The former governor
declares .'there is a pressing neces-
sitv today for a higher quality of
service than the people are getting"
And vet the boss of Essex county,
without consulting with the people,
orders the placing in nomination for
assemblymen some of the very men
who have shown their incapacity in
the past and who have been only too
willing to participate in backsta'rs
legislation and has selected as their
running mates individuals who can
confidently be expected to be subser-
Went to the same influences.
The friends of Mr.. Griggs, claim
ing to speak for him, have given the
reason why he did not enter the cam
paign thu year. He had seer the
potency 81 money. they said, had
suffered &feat because OF its use. and
he did moi propose 70 submit, to saeh
that not did not stand alone
tn H. mms there were ezhef
amHA35 S. nst'y who
So and IG&# pre-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
comfort to the two hundred million

comfort to the two hundred million
now. We musttR' point inventors,
chemists, and scientists to the con-
s"ideration of earth. Agriculture, in
the most intelligent meaning of the
term" says Mr.. Hill, lis something
almost unknown in the United
States" Instead of it we have "a
light scratching of the soil and the
gathering of all it can be made to
produce by the most rapidly exhaus-
tive methods Agriculture must be
more intensive. The individual far
mer must have fewer acres and more
hoes. He must nurse his soil, and
see to it that it produces more next
year than it did last. Evolution in
farming is taking the direction which
Mr.. Hill points. Irrigation is max
ing the change. Farming an irrigat-
ed ranch is a problem in chemistry
there is a fixed quantity of soil, a
fixed quantity. of sunshine, and the
water can be measured out to suit.
This kind of agriculture will evolve
a very different farmer from the har-
ried and hopeless victim of too much
in May and too much water in
July, who has learned to accept the
crop that chance donates him. More
over, irrigated land being more ex-
pensive, farms will be smaller-from
twenty to forty acres will probably
be the unit in the arid west. And in
this tendency lies much of the stabil-
fly of our future.-Collier's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

William Cloke, who serves up the
New Jersey stuff" for the New York
Herald, makes the following signif-
cant comment on the political situa-
ton this year:
But the experience of the demo-
Gratis in 1898 may be that of the re-
publicans this year. The New Jersey
voter is mighty Independent and
mighty uncertain. There was hardly
a cloud on the democratic horizon
thirteen years ago. The party was
In full control. 1t had the governor.
the legislature, nearly all the state
officers and pretty much all the coun-
ty officers. 1t had gerrymandered the
assembly districts so as to return for
ty democrats out of the sixty mem
bers. 1t had abundance of money
and was well organized and in an ag-
gressive fighting condition and tenn
per-. The republicans were poor and
helpless and went into the campaign
in a dispirited frame of mind.
But the people had been looking
on and thifking hard. And the
more they Looked and the harder they
thought the {nadder they grew. And
that year tJey rose majestically and
in splendi9 wrath and swept the par
ty out offhe power it had so fragrant
ly abuS6d. From sixteen democrats
and five republicans in the senate,
in that n election changed it
~ eleven republicans and ten demo-
while in the house they exactly
reversed the thirty-nine democrats
and twenty-one republicans to thirty
nine republicans and twenty-one dem
Ocrats."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09


son there is some such trouble, and
there is bound to be so long as the
pass graft remains in this state. 1t Is
a source of scandal in many different
ways and members who are above
petty graft should vote for a bill
abolishing all passes in New Jersey"
We do not deny but what DR.. Crow
Their would be n of the first to vote
in favor of abolishing all passes il
such a bill should be brought before
the legislature. The doctor could
make himself extremely solid with
the people by introducing a bill him
self at the coming session, should he
have the honor of being reelected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09

When the Newark Evening News
intimated that Senator John f. Dry
den was the new owner of the New
ark Advertiser, the Advertiser be-
came very indignant and made a de-
cidedly personal denial. The manner
in which Senator Dryden's name is
found from one end of the Advertiser
to the other, both in the news col
umns and editorials, however, all
lauding the insurance president tc
the skies. would seem to substantiate
the conclusion reached by the News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8.
CAPT. pARKER's STATEMENT.

Captain James Parker has set Q
worthy example in announcing his
candidacy for the nomination for
congress on the democratic ticket in
the third district. Mr.. Parker's
name has been frequently mentioned
in connection with the honor. That it
is an honor, no one will deny. He,
therefore, has a right to believe that
he is being considered by the dele
gates who will select the man, as a
probable candidate.
AS a further guidance to those who
have to make the choice, Mr.. Parker
has announced publicly just where he
stands on the national issues of the
day. 1t is now for the delegates to
accept or reject him as they see fit.
Mr.. Parker has at least done the
honorable thing of placing himsgh
squarely before the public. This is
an age when the people Want to
know. The people are beginning
to realize their power! They are be-
ginning to understand that they own
the offices which are to be filled and
~
<hat they have a right TO know what
any candidate will do IL he is nomlna-
ted or elected.
For the first time in the history Of
this state the candidates for the Unit
ed States s~enatorship had to declare
themselves before the people, and
NOW it is the candidates for congress
who are coming out open and above
board with their principles for the
people to accept or reject.
Captain Parker has correctly read
the signs of the times in making his
clean cut statement in seeking the
democratic congressional nomination.
He has proven that he is in touch
with the people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
Opportunities s.
For Young.Men1
In Public Life
By 5. NJ. BECKER. the boy Mavor e OF Niiwaaikee

~x HERE RI great opportunities ir the world Tor the young
n ma in all the walks of kfe, but L beleve,thatmone onersa
greater inducment than that which L have chosen ana
~ Which. | am happy to sayA has been,choseptby many thou
sands of other young men. a.
To he in public life as an official recesshates the STUDY of
poIITIcs TN IT'S MANY PHASES. Also, | believe, a young
MON who adonts a political career s~houldshave some natural quahhea-
tions. There is plenty of room at the very front OF puohc1 ne % ~
vouno man of capacity. To succeed he must'have a code containing
urano;nles the first of which must be honesty. No young man should
en+or noit;cs FOR WHAT MONEY THERE MAYBE IN III,
for if he does he certainly will meetswith disappointment. y
The Young man who enters poitics.should do SO frorn;a sense OF.
duty to his country with a willingness to be Observation-Disclosures
resented. fl he does not do this hewill not succeed.
HE MUST SUBMIT TO GREAT INJUSTICE WHEN He is HEW-
ING TO THE LINE.
In the city of Milwaukee, where l. have the honor to hold the
highest office within the gift of the people, we have a number Of
Young men in positions of public trust, and my observation has been
that EVERY ONE OF THEM, no matter to what polihcaA oarty
he NAV belong, has renderedcreditable service to hs,constitucnts.
Our people previously placed a little too much'confdcnce in the
of q candidate in selecting most of their officials, ,but l believe they
now realize that lit is necessary to employ young blood. Old men have
less to look forward to and CANNOT have,the ambition of youth.
its value in many ways. Youngmenfor action, forwarfare, for actual
work; old men for advice b~asedupon experience. Y
HHs fN7N
The Young man of today,,I believe, is more insthe confidence Of
the voter than he has been i'm the past. However, we have striking
examples in history of exceptionally, young men who have left their
marks upon the books containing the records of the good work done
in the world. T refer to Alexanders Hamilton, to the great Pitt of
England, to Napoleon and others, but lido not believe that at any time
in the history of the world has there >been SO MUCH CONFI-l
DENCE in the young man as has re~centlybeen showntby the voter.
A WAVE SEEMS TO BE SWEEPING AovER TIE COUNTRY DE-
HANDING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT
OF CITIES, STATES AND THE NATION THAT REQUIRE VIGOROUS
YOUTHFUL MANHOOD. s"@# /
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09

If those candidates up in Essex
county who are fighting shy of the
liquor question would openly de-
clare themselves in favor of local OPP
ton they would improve their posi-
ton greatly. A few of the brewers
might dislike them, but the rank and
file of the voters care little whether
the people down in Jonesville have
saloons or not as long as they have
what they want. There can be no
doubt as to what the people of New
ark want in this regard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
World Is Full of the Good
BY ERNEST L. WILLIAMS of New York

BY ERNEST L. WILLIAMS of New York
Whose flesh is ossnying who las been n IN invalids hal Tor ten years
Hss~O those who may complain of their i'll luck and feel that Tor
tune does not deal kindly with them I say, Be patient and
~ NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT. / am imprisoned in a
cell of living death, and / have sat day after day Watching
the approach Of the grim reaper" laughing at him and keeping him
fully aware that he has n welcome here, and he can't come in as long
as the great Being above leaves me one spark of his eternal life TO
FIGHT WITH.
For years the disease which is hardening my tissues and muscles
has been slowly but surely Stacking my body, and each day YIELDS a
new band around my cords surely and certainly as fate itself, but the
power above has kept my soul free, and with that / may fight and
struggle and laugh at that which people shudder to think OF, because /
have won victories and will win them again and again.
Through it all / have found IN THAT VERY LIFE with
which / am fighting a solace for what may be accounted a sore trial.
THE WORLD is FULL or THE GOOD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
WONDERFUL FORMS. At saa N ntag
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the Middle States and New Eng
land today partly overcast to cloudy
weather and higher temperature will
preyailfi with fresh and brisk south
erly winds, shifting to westerly and
Increasing on the northern coasts,
followed by rain in the eastern dis
tricts, and to clearing conditions in
the western. On Wednesday, partly
cloudy to clearing and considerably
cooler weather will prevail, preceded
by rain on the coasts, with brisk wes-
terly and northwesterly winds, and
on Thursday, fair and colder wealth
er.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
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If an article is initiated, the orig
inal is always best. Think it over.
and when you go to buy that box of
salve to keep around the house, get
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is
the original and the name is stamped
on every box. Good for eczema, tet-
ter, boils, cuts and bruises, and es-
pecially recommended for piles. Sold
by G. A. Setxon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
LEGISLATORS AND PASSES.

When DR.. Frank Crowther, of this
city. had that little tussle with the
Reading railway trainmen and exhib-
tied his numerous passes on the varl-
Gus railroads of this state. he brought
forcibly before the public just what
the railroads Rre doing for our legis-
lators. The Newark Sunday Call has
this to say about the matters;
1.-THE ridiculous figure OF an assem-
blyman fighting three train hands be-
cause the conductor would not recog-
nize his pass and the assemblyman
wouldn't pay or get on. vas present
ed on the Reading railroad the other
day. As sthe assemblyman was fai
and fightfnl, he Conquered. and now
,breathes dire threats against the rail.
bad Nfslqgal rights wefe pFobabIg
the sides6f the legisi5tor emf ule
~ductor @as. Of toaf& fooikh 10
ia roH. o. his employers vii ien
III nrnfr fenuIhrIr erffef spa-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09

The need of that Staten Island
bridge between this city and Totem
vile has been sorely felt during the
past few days. Hundreds of automo-
hiles chose this route in going to and
from Long Island TO see the recent
automobile races. and the local ferry
vas taxed TO its utmost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
Kaiser Williams Greatness

By Colonel JOHN LAMBERT of the American Steel andsWre C'mpany
~MPEROR WILLIAM is the ablest man ini Europe, BAR
- RING NONE. l have travelled over thetkaisers country
thoroughly and believe he has done more'for Germany agri
culturally, industralN commercially AND PoLlT[
CALLY than all his predecessors put together. Hevought to be called
WILLIAM THE GREAT. II
He has made Germany the most prosperous nahontin Europe. lie
has perfected the finest army on the continent and is building one OF
the strongest fleets aAoat. Every soldier and ship he has is intended to
safeguard his empire, while it Systematically PURSUES TRADE
throughout the earth. The German consular service is unmatched.
To aid in the commercial triumph the kamefs overnment'subsidize
railways and steamships, promotes exports, fosters trusts andimalntalns
a tariff like a Chinese wal.
Germany is our most formidable commercial rival and will HOPE
LESSLY BEAT US unless the ignorant enmity OF our people to the
trusts, railways, the tariff and capital in general is dssipated. England,
the only free trade country in Europe, will come to protection OK GO
OUT OF BUSINESS. All that America needs to win IS to keep
hands off individual enterprise and suppress the sensahonalists who
SANDER our industries.
SOCIALISM, WHEREVER 1T Is PRAcTIcED IN EUROPE, IS A
FIAsco. THE GOVERNMENT OWNED RAILWAYS ARE so FAR BE-
HIND THE TIMES THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE TOLERATED IN
AMERICA, WHERE TRAVEL HAS REACHED THE ToPMosT HEIGHT
OF COMFORT AND LUXURY 4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09

Here's success to the local laddies
in the parade at Railway today. Ev-
cry resident of this city expects one
or the other of the local companies
to bring back that trumpet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
WE r.

The growing element of pictur-
esqueness in both modes and MILL
merry Is too marked to be passed over.
And, of a consequence, there is a
quiet thrill of satisfied amusement
prevailing the small, exclusive con-
tngent who have pursued for years
the strictly artistic view.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09
-FIRE ALARM BOXES.


'zS-Raritan Copper Works.
e6-High and Lewis streets.
27-Madison avenue and Paterson street
2S-Market and First streets.
3s-Smith and High streets.
H7-State and Smith streets.
62-Buckingham ave. and Hartford 81
&b-Commerce and Front streets.
47-High and Washington streets.
b4-State st. and Buckingham ave.
66--Hayy avenue and Charles street.
67-State and Wayne streets.
e9-Washington and First streets.
k3--New Brunswick ave. and Elm 81.
I4-Smith street and Watson avenue.
GB--Commerce and State streets.
79-Front and Smith streets.
y3-Water and Gordon streets.
74-Kearny avenue and Gordon street.
S2-Smith and Herbert streets.
83-Woodbridge road and washington ST.
84-Lehigh avenue and Stanford street. D..
To send in an alarm, open the door OF
the box and pull down the lever and let
go. once only. Stay at box until hremen
arrive.
SPECIAL L
l tap-Break in circuit. 2 taps-DrilI
and fire alarm test. 8 taps-Ffre out. b
taps-Police call. 12-Calls for Lincoln
Engine Company. 13-Call for Washing
ton Hose. 14-Call for Mcclellan Engine
Company. 15-Call for Protection Hook
and Ladder. 16-Call for Eagle Hose
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09

True and tried friends of the fam
ily-DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Best for results,an beststo take. be
pendable little pills. They do moi
grippe or sicken. Sold by G. Al Sex
ton. II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09

Many a man of humane impulses,
who would not willingly harm a kit
ten, is guilty of cruelty where his
own stomach is concerned. Over
driven, overworked, when what it
needs is something that will digest
the food eaten and help the stomach
to recuperate. Something like Kodol
for Dyspepsia that is sold by G. A.
SoytOn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09

ferred to be quiescent, though pri-
Graham Christopher; right end, Ar
vately admltting treir lack OF cour-
age. Now til IT the p.imaries-are over,
however, and the nominations are
made, these men, along with the
bosses, "stand by the ticket. They
prefer being regular to being right.
Their excuse for their attitude is that
they do not want to do anything to
hurt the party, and so they are will
ing to march along in the ranks under
the control of men whoe put private
gain above every other consideration,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09

Never has the seadly parajer
been brought Into play ho4J enec-
ig~xita~ he present enhe4 naton
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-09

knocked by his own utterances and
cartoons.
The Ordway new era., 1906-03-02
ETIQUETTE HINTS.

In society never forget that you
are one OF many.
Never stare about you in room as
IL you were taking stock.
A letter OF introduction should be
given to the bearer unsealed.
Personal pronouns should he used ms
little as possible when speaking OF any
one present or absent.
Punctuality Is an instinct of good
breeding: to fail in keeping an ap-
pointmcnt at the time arranged Is n
direct afrront to the person awaiting
you.
Remember age commands respect OF
youth. and even In the hustle of the
twentieth century lady always makes
way for her superior In years.
Lovers should not make a practice
of sbsenting themselves. or OF being
so entirely absorbed with each other
as to neglect those whose company
they may be in.
A woman need not rise when shaking
hands with n child or man. unless he
be elderly, when 1t Is more gracious
to do so. but she should always rise
when greeting another woman.
At Tablc.-Courtesy excludes the In
PRODUCTION of all subjects calculated to
excite heated argument. unpleasant
discussion. or anything that may be
obnoxious to anyone present.
Personal Remarks.-Even between
personal friends certain reticence
should be observed In this particular.
Never be too effusive In manner, but
when you can sincerely do SO, praise
the actions or gifts Of friends. This
is better than praising their actual
possessions. 1t IS we'll tc remain silent
IL you can honestly praise.
When In CoTpany.-lp conversation
avoid poliu al, commercial or religious
subjects; never interrupt II person
when speaking: appear to pay atten,
ton or be interested in the conversa-
ton. Whispering is bad taste. or con-
versins In language that all parties
may not be acquainted with. If gifted
with wit. do not make n display of 1t.
Look, but avoid staring In the face of
the person you are conv, rising with.
Scandal Is inexcusable.-New Haven
Register.