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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-01-17
w. B. STROWBRiDGE
Sign WRITER
Paper Hanging and Tinting a Speciality
Residence next to Second Hand Store
REAL ESTATE.
MISCELLANEOUS.

For Sale.-Pine and fir wood on the ground
at 81 co n iCk. Fir is dry, pine partN sea-
soned. Lee Il. Strong Odell, r. f. ID. No. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

the polls than Mr.. Bryan had cone in either
of his races. So that until he is supplied
with a-full bill of particulars. Mr.. Bryan
firmly. and just a bit cavalierly, refuses
to consider the role of Warwick.
But, while keeping his own choice dark.
Mr.. Watterson expresses himself frankly
with regard to the other names that have
been mentioned for next years democratic
leadership. He is too familiar with the
situation and too experienced politician
to be deceived by the Wall street maneuver
respecting that good southern man.. He
knows the south as few of our public men
to be misled by catchpenny schemes hav-
ing the south for their object. This is the
way he states the case:
THE Courier-Journal has taken no stock
in the idea of a southern nominee Tor
President on the democratic ticket. Inc
republicans might afford to do 1t, in case
they had the man. but not the democrats.
even If they had the man. AS matter OF
fact, from the standpoint either of availa-
bility or of considerable following, the
south has no man..
This is all there is to that matter. Wall
street has a dark horse. but will not show
him. 1t appreciates the fact that Mr.
Bryan is still strong in the south and that
his hold on his party cannot be shaken ex-
cept by the action of the south. Hence the
putting of several southern men of ability
and attractiveness by Wall street agencies.
with no other object in view than to en-
list them and their friends in anti-Bryan,
and not a pro-southern. crusade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
A Triumph of Justice.

Justice triumphs. The law Is supreme
The rights of property are preserved, and
honest men may rest secure In the assur-
ance that the light-fingered gentry will be
overtaken by the long arm that is no re-
Specter of persons
This satisfactory demonstration of the
majesty Of the law and sanctity of property
was afforded yesterday in New York
police court. when a scrubwoman named
Anna Poleski was held in 500 bail on the
charge Of stealing a cake Of pink toilet soap
which cost her employer, poor. struggling
express company, almost the sum of one
cent wholesale.
This hideous crime was fastened upon
the wretched woman only by dint of the
most skillful sleuthing. Detectives of the
finest grade of acumen and daring sue
ceeded in actually finding the pink soap on
the person of the enemy of organized So
ciety. She confessed. She had the effront-
cry to acknowledge that she bad taken the
soap for the purpose of washing her hands.
Justice almost went into Mysteries behind
her bandage when she heard this astound-
ing acknowledgment. A scrub woman who
wanted to wash her hands! Hold her for
the grand jury!
Justice Is stern and swift with those who
tribe with the law ana tamper with the
goods of Others-in small lots. Sometimes
there are delays. to be sure, as when man
with a large roll kills another man. and
fights his case from court to court, and
works OF half dozen years with appeals,
or is implicated in the trifling offense Of
wrecking an insurance company and sur
rounds himself with capable attorneys, de-
termined to preserve his rights against the
are merely the exceptions that prove the
rule.
New York went to sleep last night easier
in mind as it realized that terrible ex-
ample has been given for the benefit of the
richly paid scrubwomen of the metropolis
who have acquired extravagant tastes and
want to keep their hands white at the ex-
pense of the corporations that hire them.
The big city Is saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
Little Mothers of the Poor.

Explaining certain mysterious exercise
through which she was putting her girl
pupils in public school in the upper re-
gions of New York the other day the
teacher said to a reporter:
The girls branch was formed. last fall
to give the little mothers of the east side
a chance to get some real air in their lungs
them how to enjoy life as 1t should be en-
Joyed-ln a clean, wholesome way. We
teach them to laugh because laughing is a
good habit and is good for the lungs Be
sides, it makes you fat
Those little girls were being actually
taught how to laugh. The fact suggests
that there is a pitiful side to the lives of
many children who are caught in the
metropolitan clutches. Some of these chill
dren never see the real country. Some of
them have no conception of where the food
comes from. They think the vegetables are
manufactured in the grim. many -storied
buildings that hem them about. They see
SO much of misery and they experience so
much of privation that they are saddened
permanently. They grow to manhood and
womanhood with totally false concep-
ton of life. 1t is to them a struggle, q
battle for existence. a conflict with forces
leagued against their happiness. Happi-
ness? Many of them do not know the
word. save In terms Of enough to eat and
a place to sleep and freedom from punish
ment.
The public school teachers in the big
cities are doing a great work, If the world
at large but knew 1t. They are devoting
their lives to profession that is shame
fully underpaid and in some cities are
governed by politicians who. have no
thought but for the private winning Of the
public dollar. These brave women are work.
Ing against heavy handicap not merely
to drill. their charges in the rudiments Of
learning. but to make them more like lit
tie humans and less like little animals.
Yet owing to certain inconsistencies Of the
enactment an attempt to give the women
teachers OF the big city pay equal to that
of the men has just failed. This is a queer
world, in spots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
Wetterson and Bryan.

Mr.. Watterson refuses TO unblanket his
dark horse Urged In friendly fashion In
one quarter 10 show him. tainted by old
enemies i'll another quarter with mere
desire still further to confuse the situa-
tlon. he contents himself with reasserting
his proposition that IL Mr.. Bryan will make
way the horse will be produced and the
race won
One may sympathize with both Sides
Mr.. Watterson does not care to name his
man simply for speculaton's sake. The
man himself might not care for that sort
OF thing So many men are mentioned
for office. So much char-not all of 1t
good natured-follows the appearance Of
new man in field where the entries are
closely, not TO say mercilessly, scrutinized
On the other hand. Mr.. Bryan is naturally
curious about the man Mr.. Watterson has
In mind. lie has heard so frequently of
his superior as a vote-getter in the demo-
cratic party. and been supplied with such
meager particulars he has grown slightly
skepucal when the subject is mentioned
Judge Parker was so recommended in 1904.
only to make a more wretched showing at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
BRYAN and Sullivan.

The name of Roger c. Sullivan is again
greeting the eyes OF newspaper readers. 1t
is hardly necessary to Introduce MIR. SulN-
van to The Stars readers. He Is the active
and distinguished citizen of Illinois who q
few years ago locked horns with William J.
Bryan and gave the country an exhibition
OF the powers of a born scrapper. He was
not enamored of Mr.. Bryan's leadership.
and said so. Mr.. Bryan thought poorly of
Mr.. Sullivans judgment and assertion, and
said so. Then they squared off for action
The result was draw. Mr. Bryan retained
his hold on the party, which Mr.. Sullivan
deplored, and Mr.. Sullivan retained his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
The Populists and the Presidency.

VIII the populists nominate presidential
ticket next year? They are entering very
little into the calculations these days.
Maybe the expectation is that Mr.. Bryan
as the democratic candidate and Mr..
Hearst as the candidate of the Independ-
ence League will divide that vote. Both.
judged by their platforms, are good popu-
lists
t The present power of the populists is un-
known 1t is of course far less than it was
in the sos but some of il remains. and
all that remains is ready for business. A
populist with but a languid interest in
some method of saving the country
would he certified by his brethren for dis
mssal from the party.
The old leadership, however. has dsap-
peared Jerry Simpson went over to the
democrats and died. He did not die of the
hcans. and survives Tom Watson has re-
turned TO the democrats. and as one who
helped elect Hoke Smith governor of Geor-
gia may have something to say about the
Smith administration. Charles F. Towne,
who boxed the whole political compass. has
gone to the Philippines to do business
Marion Butler has become a Roosevelt re-
publican. Whether in case the third-term
project, which he favOrs, fails he Will sup
port the republican nominee is a question.
Still. though the old leaders have formed
new alliances, there are many of the rank
and file who keep the faith. Some of them
Ike Mr. Bryan some the President, and
some think well of Mr.. Hearst But
they are not democrats nor republicans.
nor yet ready to join the independence
League. They hold on to the old party
name. and are persuaded that there is
stfil work for them pOpulsts to do.
The old songs are on their lips. The
old issues are in their hearts
Mr.. Bryan approves of much of what
the President has done, and asks that,
as republican can go so far in a dem
ocratic direction with success how much
further could a democrat in the White
House go? The populists approve Of much
OF what Mr. Bryan stands for and they
claim TO have originated it. They then
ask why. Mr.. Bryan. part democrat.
can present pOpulist issues so attract
lively could not a full-blooded cLulist
do 1t better?
There Will be republican ticket.
democratic ticket. an Independence
League ticket. a socialist ticket and a
prohibition ticket in the field next year.
and If the populists put up one the voters
VIII have an even half dozen to choose
from But who of the new populist lead
ers is we'll enough known to make a
presidential race?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
Protean Mr. Ruef

Abraham Ruef. the former boss" of San
francisco has already pleaded guilty to
the charges brought against him. at the
same time declaring his innocence That he
was affirming innocence in a purely Pick
wickian sense is strongly suggested TO
minds not already convinced by the testi-
mony just given in the trial of Mayor
SChmtz. One witness, who kept a restau-
rant that went by the delectable name of
Inc Pup has sworn that when he was
having trouble about his license and he
could not get ahead with the city officials.
the word finally reached him to see Ruef ;"
He saw him and the license was later is
sued, But he had to pay Ruef 5000 for his
services
Now here is the rub about this sort Of
testimony: \ man may be in business as a
political boss and still be comparatively
honest as lawyer. Ruef's legal shinele
was swinging over his door. His clients
PAID MIN fees A lawyers service cover
u multitude of activities Mr. Ruef's
frIenos have always claimed that he was
consulted strictly as a lawyer by these
cHehts VINO were having trouble getting
their licenses renewed The prosecution
IN the Schmitz case has been endeayorinp
TO diferentiate between Ruef as a LAWYER
and Ruef as the dispenser of influence :"
1t has had hard time. But the other day
the defense inadvertently gave an opening.
'ross-eXamining the proprietor of the al
ready mentioned Pup restaurant.
Schmitz's counsel asked him whether he
went to Ruef or Ruef went to him Later
IN redirect examination the prosecution,
taking advantage of this slip, secured the
admission that the witness went to Mr.
Ruef, not as lawyer, but because he was
Ia Il h.
accomplish results.
Another witness testified that he already
had lawyer. and that when in his distress
about the license he went to this attorney
he was advised that he did not need a law
yer's services, but that DR." Ruef could
soon cure him OF his ills. Lawyer. DOCTOR
boss or what-not, Mr.. Abraham Ruef was
undeniably a successful practitioner for a
long time, and his confession might easily
have been much more interesting than 1t
actually was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
JUNE.

From the Pittsburg Gazette Times
When it comes to nature fakirs June
and the weather man are quite team.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
If the temperature continues to rise
steadily at the present rate for a week or
two it will seem like early summer before
the end of June.
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch
If the June suns are not more ardent than
those of May, how will those who have
country homes to go to be able to dis
tinguish between themselves and those who
stay at home all the time?
From the Birmingham News
Having reputation to sustain June has
refused to permit winter to remain in her
lap.
From the Troy Record
The June wedding season opens briskly.
That Is something the weather man cannot
check, although he may be able to upset
some of the wedding plans
From the Concord Evening Monitor.
June to date has not conducted herself
entirely as perfect lady should.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
At least the "hot-enough-for-yo idiot
has had to postpone his annual exhibition
of progressive brainstorms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
La Toilette in the Ring.

The La Toilette boom is a little late.
but, for all that, may become interesting.
His friends at home are organizing 10
push the senator's claims. and If they are
as full of energy and bounce as he is the
effect of their work should show.
With MIR. Spooner out of politics. and his
successor in the Senate an old friend and
coadjutor of Mr.. La Toilette, the now
senior senator from Wisconsin should be
master of affairs in his bailwick. And
more than that, he is virtually the only
man from the northwest whose name ap-
pears in the speculation about the presi-
dency. Ex-Secretary Shaw figured in a
tentative way for while, but has not
been mentioned since taking up his resi-
dence in New York. He is still an Iowan
in voting sense. but as a resident Of the
great financial center and factor in great
financial transactions is regarded as out of
the presidential swim.
Gov. Cummins seems to be an aspirant
for the Senate rather than for the White
House. And then he is identified almost ex-
clusively with the issue Of tariff revision.
He probably sympathizes with the Presi-
dents attitude toward the railroads, but
has not himself contributed toward the re-
form anything emitting him to a con-
SpiSuooS pace III TALKS OF tnat leader
ship. Tariff revision is a strong issue. but
not to the exclusion of railroad reform and
the republican national convention next
year In making it's nomination must take
both into account.
Here Will be the basis of the La Toilette
campaign for delegates The senator is NOT
only an advocate Of tariff revision, but of
railroad reform. Indeed he is a pioneer
In the latter issue. He was there before the
PRESIDENT, and as early as the next fell
low In fact, he Is regarded as something
or a radical so far as correcting railroad
abuses is concerned. He does not favor
government ownership, but Is almost as
Objectionable in railroad circles as il he
did The Morgans. the Ryans and the Bel
monts consider him ''pisen."
Next winter. then, we shall probably see
Mr. La Toilette playing for favor by bring
ing forward again in the Senate his railroad
views The Presidents message will give
him his text: and his sermon is easily de-
livered. Even If the Senate should again
reject his propositions. he will have restated
them in way and place to attract gem
eral attention.
Wisconsin is a small state. and a little
out of line geogra phically considered Still,
In this day of favorite sons the fayorite
son OF every state possessing such q COM
modify is entitled to a hearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

prominence In Illinois politics. which Mr..
Bryan deplored. But it was a pretty fight
while 1t lasted.
There are signs that the fight is about to
be renewed. Mr.. Sullivan is moving about
briskly, comforting with democratic leaders.
and keeping silent and looking wise when
approached by reporters for an interview.
He leaves them free to guess what he is at
present up to. And the guess is that
Mr.. Sullivan is in the play to develop. if It
can be done. man strong enough to put
Mr.. Bryan out of business before the meet
Ing of the next democratic national con-
vention.
Mr.. Bryan based his objection several
years ago to Mr. Sullivan on the connection
of the latter with corporation interests. He
regarded Mr.. Sullivan as a tool of the
money power and therefore as ineligible to
membership in the democratic party. He
wanted him cast out, and into republican
darkness. All such men, in Nh. BryaRs
opinion should join the republicans and do
battle openly against the democracy
At that time Mr. Bryan was most severe
and uncompromising in his attitude toward
those democrats who had refused to accept
his views on the money question. The Sui
livans of Illinois felt the sting of his crit
icism no more keenly than the Whitneys
of Massachusetts. And yet, since then, Mr.
Bryan has had some very pleasant corre-
spondence with Henry M Whitney of Bos-
ton on the subject of democratic duty and
all that sort of thing. Is he still holding
out against Mr.. Sullivan? Is he, SO to say,
making fish of the Sucker state man, and
flesh of the Bay state man? If so, why? If
he can confer and cooperate with the Bos-
ton man now, why not with the Illinois
man?
Here should be a job for clever ne
gotiator and peacemaker. If the matter
were taken in hand properly. Mr.. Bryan
and Mr. Sullivan might be brought together
without separating the latter from his be-
loved corporations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
Explanation.

I sees de storm a-blowin',
Whah de sky was shinin' bright
I counts de days a-goin',
AS de sunshine turns to night.
Sometimes thinks rs gropin'
In a wilderness of doubt
An 1 sort O. gifts to mopin',
Wonderin' what it's all about!
Den de summer breeze comes stealin'
Comfortin' an unawares.
An de sky seems like a ceilin
wiz heaven jes' upstairs.
When de roses boom in season
An de woods begin to smile.
Den seems to grasp de reason
Fob our bein' here awhile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
CROKER.

From the Detroit Free Press.
But where could Richard Croker hike to
after he had exhausted the possibilities OF
Ireland?
From the Newark Evening News.
The get-there-atveness Of the Hon. Rich
ard Croker is once more prominently in
evidence.
From the Philadelphia Press.
With his horse winning the Derby, Rich
ard Croker Is a bigger man in England
than he could be in his country as Tam
many boss.
From the Providence Tribune.
Probably there is no more relief any
where than in the Irish nationalist party
now that Mr.. Richard Croker denies the
report that he Is to try to be one of its
candidates for parliament.
From the indianapolis News.
STILL Mr.. Cookers definite declaration
that he has intention of ever entering
politics again rather mitigates the effect of
his announced determination to visit Amer
lea in the fall
From the Louisville Evening Post
Croker declares now that he will not enter
Irish politics, which looks like direct in
suit to his successor, Murphy Of New York,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
WILEY'S IDEA.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
DR.. Harvey Wiley says that 1t is a man 8
own fault II he does not live to be 100 years
old, which indicates that the doctor believes
in capital punishment for health law break
ers
From the Omaha Bee
DR.. Wiley the government chemist, says
1t is a disgrace to die of anything but old
age. The doctor evidently is immune from
attacks of lockjaw.
From the Portland (ie.) Advertiser.
Chief Chemist Wiley says fat lie proper
way to eat meat is to bolt it in chunks -
OF course. most men will be surprised to
learn that they have been eating meat
properly all their lives.
From the Rochester Herald.
DIR. Wiley says it is disgrace to die un-
der hundred. But what if a man doesn't
see the automobile coming?
From the Houston Post.
Or. Wiley, the government chemist saws
much chewing of meat makes it hard to
digest This is the first time that science
ever gave encouragement to the professional
boarder.
From the Newark Morning Star
Well. then, if you don't believe Dr. WILEY
will live to be a centenarian wait and see
for yourself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
LOSING A FRIEND.

IL you should come to me in dire distress
And ask IL I'd let you have ten
I would accommodate you. friend. unless
thought you'd want 10 pay IL back again
With JOY I'd get my wallet and unload
And never feel the fantest pang Of sorrow.
Unless you came to pay me what you owed
I'd feel rejolced II you would only borrow.
But you unhappily, not in need;
You always seem to be possessed Of cash.
But you could have II freely. yes, indeed.
I'd let II go rs II | thought 1t trash.
don't say. mind you. that have too much;
| haven't When ! get it, too. | earn IT,
But I'm your proper subject for a touch.
Unless had a notion you'd return IL.
They say--rve heard IL often-if you lend
Your money 10 a friend you may be sure
OF losing both yonr money aud your friend,
But that I'm willing to endure.
ten-spot-I would make IL even more.
The other way would he to MAIN or bruise 70
For you such II darned. persistent bore,
And it IL l lind it hard to lose you.
Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
The WEATHER.

Now the vernal zephyr blows
For q minute, then II SHOWS,
Then the sun comes out at last,
Then It's dull and overcast,
Then a gentle fall Of rain
Wakes the wild rose on the plain;
Then starts up an icy breeze.
Till proud man must wheeze and sueezs.
Now proud man serenely SCOTS
Round in pumps and rubber boots,
And at morn together takes
Strawberries and buckwheat cakes.
First he dons his straw hat, then
Starts the furnace up again,
And the old snow shovel wide
The lawn mower sets beside.
Oh. these changes are the things
Which upset him till he wrings
In despair bis hands and toots
''Overcoats or bathing suitsf'
R. K. Munkittrick, In the New York World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
The PETAL TEST.

We long again for olden days,
For primitive emotion
And for the tests that grandma had
OF RomeO's devotion.
She took a daisy in her hand
The question great to settle,
'He loves me- and He loves me not
She counted by each petal.
The modern maiden does not seek
By such a silly fashion;
She has another. surer way.
To tell the tender passion.
Before he tells her OF his love
The fact she presupposes,
And takes as standard OF its truth
The price OF dollhouse roses.
New York Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
She MUST HAVE 1T.

She may have grace. she may be fair,
She may be gentle and refined;
She may have talents that are rare
She may possess a noble mind;
But In the background she must stay
UnnOticed by the strong and brave.
II she has not found out the way
To do 1t in a Marcel wave.
Who cares for soft. bewitching eyes
Or for a finely chiseled nose.
Or shell like ears or Turing signs
Or cheeks the color OF the rose2
Who cares hoy sweet her voice may be,
What matter how she may behave,
II she neglects to skillfully
Arrange IT in a Marcel wavef
Chicago Record Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
SHOOTING STARS.
SURPASSED.

PUCK said he could put a girdle around
the earth" said the man who reads poetry.
Yes" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax, but
we railway people will do better than that.
We expect to tie 1t up in a package and
walk off with it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

Complaints of railway managers that in
creases of wages do not bring increase of
service taken in connection with protests
against the price of food. indicate that
money is not buying as much anywhere as
it used to.