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The Republican., 1907-01-24

A NE sees that expression in these degenerate days oener
than any other in the press hears oftene than any
other from the pulpit One would think that society
the verge of ruin. Well, II ALWAYS HAS BEEN
SO Every page history repeats that expression about
"these degenerate days" from time immemorial
Now, times hearing about frauds corruption growing
out of rebates postoce scandals insurance difficulties We think the
United States about the earth We cond
tions of OTHER NATIONS We don't know we'll enough
dihons of other times The real society the pmsm of
the time that NO GOOD IN ANYTHING.
We welcome the work of the muck rake who
things the surface truhu because the public
NOW MORE SENSITIVE than other time that applaud
successful attempts along this line The trouble however, that
look things with inverted vion and recognize
perspective In looking the corruption of the past eced with
time and our judgment is warped BY THE PERSPECTIVE
1t if looking things through the wrong of
field glass Statistics have helped warp Judgment We all
the time comparing immensely perfect statistics with
very crude and IMPERFECT STATISTICS OF THE PAST and
our comparisons badly warped the statistics For instance
using the bare figures of past and present criminal Statistics would
judge that crime the increase really SCIENTIFIC
use of the Statistics however taking into how mperfecy
know Of the crimes of the past shows that the opposite conclusion the
proper
The late Senator Hoar in his Auobography Seventy
speaks of telling General Garfield after the Bnap impeachment
trial in 1871 that after having looked into the history Of the
teen of the he believed that there had been
corruption then than there had been under President That
sort of study led Senator iIoar say three years before his
death, "Ihe world better today than Yesterday and will
better TOMORROW than it is today.
ALL TIE FACTS POINT STATE
MENT AND SUBSCRIBE TO 1T. A COMMUNITY OF CRIMINALS
WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE CRIME OR SEEK 10 PUNISH
The Republican., 1907-01-24
Beware of False Pr0phets''

BY GEORGE F. BAER. President
HE present tendency is lend itching to STRANGE
DOCTRINES. The general education of all the people,
%~ which must necessarily be limited rash and SUPER
FlClAL THINKING and unrest. 1t true at times that
little learning dangerous thing From the
from the street where baherse haangue the multitude
wall OF woe is heard Everything wrong The whole order of
industrial and social life assad in vehement and hyserca appeals
to the passions AND SELFISHNESS of men
% SAY THAT IN OUR NEED TO HEED THE IN
rIoN, "5EWARE PROPHETS"
The Republican., 1907-01-24
Land for Sale.

We have for sale the following valua-
bic tracts of land
One Military Lot of 50 acres, small
portion of which is under cultivation.
All good land, and every acre tillable.
Watered by several good springs and
never failing small run. Contains
some good timber. One-half mile
from R. R. siding, and one and one
half miles from Oakland.
Also part of two Military Lots contain
ing about so acres. This property is
directly East of Oakland, on the South
side of the B. & o. r. R. siding on the
North side of tracks Contains valu-
able grazing land, portion of which
is in cultivation. Valuable R. R. 'front.'
age.
A Also 10 acres suitable for building sites,
Just East of Oakland on the North side of the
Oakland and Mt. Lake Park road.
For further information, address
THE H. WEBER G. SONS CO.,
6-tf Oakland, Nd
The Republican., 1907-01-24

Scars can be removed hy taking a
sharp knife and gently scooping them
out. This method was in use by the
anCients.
There is nothing more displeasing
and unsightly than IN oily skin. For
an oily skin see the Standard Oil com.
pany.
\ good complexion depends almost
entirely on good circulation If the
circulation is poor, see the circulation
manager.
Moist hands may be rcmedied by
holding them in the oven.
Dandruff is especially annoying, par
ticularly when it drops in the soup.
a good remedy for dandruff is to get
scalped. This will remove the dan
druif,-Milwaullee Sentinel.
The Republican., 1907-01-24
An Apt Quotation,

Yes" said Marryat, I'm pretty busy
these days. Getting ready for my wed.
ding, you know"
"Ah, that's a reminder Of what Wash
ington said" remarked Henulpcck.
what was that?"
"Tn times of peace prepare for
war" '"-Boston Herald.
The Republican., 1907-01-24
Born In Him.

The little son of the lawyer has fin
ished working an elaborate sum on the
blackboard, and, after the usual detail
ed elaboration Of the operation. he
concludes with.
Therefore the answer is 2.G45."
"And can you prove it, asks the
teacher
The boy looked wise.
Prove ii! Yes, ma'am. | will sub
pocna the entire class as Witnesses, but
must request postponement for
ten days In order to prepare my lc.
fense"-New York Life.
The Republican., 1907-01-24
MATTHEWS & HAMILL,
Successors to Charles A. Tower,
General Fire Insurance,
AKLAND, MD.
We offer the best
possible protection.
Write for rates.

For SALE-A pair of god strong
mules, suited to any purpose. Apply
to Glade View Stock Farm, Oakland,
Nd.
The Republican., 1907-01-24
OF PUBLIC FUNCTIONS
Some Things Are Essentially Of a
Governmental Nature.

Collecting Customs, Maintaining the
Army and the Police, Are Among
These, but Not Such Undertakings as
the Telegraph, the Telephone, the
Street Cars or Gas end Electric
Lishting-True Natur, Of q Public
Franchise.
The Republican., 1907-01-24
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
l offer for sale

| offer for sale
FARM OF I47 ACRES, 3 miles from Oakland; good
Groom House; plenty of water so cleared;
about of grass; Orchards, bearing; *
of White Oak Timber; R. +. D. mail service
rent. House of rooms-Lot 5ox15o feet with
Stable and all necessary Oubudings.
FOUR VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS situated
Liberty Street. in Oakland Also DWELLING
HOUSES Liberty Street with good water and all
necessary outbuidipgs.
HOUSE AND LOT on Wilson Street House of 10 rooms;
good water Lot $50 feet front. Best Outbuldings
in Oakland
VERY GOOD FARM mile from Oakland-all under
fence containing 80 acres; about IS under cultiva-
tion; fine Orchards, and about 21z acres in small
Fruit Houses, very good Well and never failing
Spring very desirable place for Truck and Poultry
Farming Can be bought at low price just now.
have for sale IS of the very best Building Lots in the
town which will sell for cash--or S. down and S.
per month
$50 ACRES OF VALUABLE COAL. LAND situated less
than miles of Oakland which can be bought at a
great bargain The surface would make fine farming
land. This land is we'll waered with stream and
several good springs.
MORE CHOICE Bull DING LOTS at s. down and
S. per month
If you want cash for your Real Estate Real Estate
for your cash let me hear from you.
saS-For further particulars call on address
The Republican., 1907-01-24
Typical Case OF City Bookkeeping

The authorities of Lakewood, O..
have charged the city SO year for the
street lights supplied by the municipal
plant After looking at their tax bills
some of the citizens came to the con-
clusion that this sum did not represent
all the cost and called in a firm of cx
the actual annual cost per are had
been S129.56 for the seven years the
plant had been in operation. although
the lights had been run on the moon
light schedule AS a private com
pany offers all night service for less
than half that amount, TIE experiment
is not regarded as 4 success except by
the lighting committed
The Republican., 1907-01-24
Trouble Enough,

Il saw the doctor stop at your house
this morning" said Rubring ANY
trouble?"
Yes replied Hardpan; Il had Il
great deal of trouble"
''What was the matter?'
"He wouldn't 20 away until gave
him $5 on account of his last year'a
bill. Standard ana Times.
The Republican., 1907-01-24

"TheY say that feathers tickle"
Said little Willie Gray,
But that amt truc, / tell you-
Not always, anyway
Last week ma bought a bonnet
PAID forty plunks for it.
An vi its wavy feathers
Ain tickled pa a bit"
Denver Post.
The Republican., 1907-01-24
American Navy Has Not
Enough of Anything

the present time have nothing respectable
- NUCLEUS for navy to adequately represent the United
e States 1t is not my business critse congress but
sometimes puzzles of the navy know what congress is
driving at Frankly WE HAVEN'T SHIPS ENOUGH We
haven't enough In fact have spare gun to put on one
d the ships tomorrow of the guns in should be-
disabled In addition all this haven't enough and
there not HALF ENOUGH OFFICERS any Of the ships
WE HAVEN'T MEN ENOUGH HAVE ARE THE
BEST IN THE
1t the hope of all those connected with the navy that the
congress will do SOMETHING better the naval service
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-06

additional Sporting News on Page y
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-06
Ed Fernandez, Who Will Captain the
Picked Team.

the Hawaiian teams wished to win
they must get up and hustle as the
sailor boys have some real fast play
ers.
The sailors are willing to back
their respective teams with even
money that they can trim the locals.
Every one knows that money talks
and the Honolulu fans will have a
chance to get up few coppers on
the game.
The first game tomorrow will be
pulled off at 2 O'Clock sharp and will
be played between the U. S. S. Mary
land and st. Louis teams.
The secoud game will be played at
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-06
The Cruising Yacht Spray

JAS. r. MORGAN,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-06
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SAILORS LIKE 70 SWIM

The Hotel Baths are crowded each
day with hundreds of sailors from
the fleet who highly enjoy the chute,
rings, trapeze, toboggan slide, spring
board and other apparatus. There
are many good swimmers among them
and the antics that they go through
highly amuscs the spectators.
% % 9:
Speaking about Cy Young being
40 years old. Well, he has nothing
on George Van Haltren, who has seen
Al summers. Van has been playing
professional baseball fully as long
as the grand old man of the slab, and
though he is out OF the big parade"
light now, all will agree that he is
far from being back number. But
for his age the scouts" would be
watching his work with interest, in
tent with the result that some club
would either buy or draft him before
next season was at hand. Like Cy
Young, Van has led the life simple,
giving his summers to baseball and
his winters to his trade. He is a
model that all players should pattern
their lives after who care to make a
mark in the world.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-06
= SPORTS
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Ball Players From Fleet
Meet Natives Tomorrow

A couple of thousand Jackics will
line the League baseball grounds to-
morrow and Sunday and yell their
heads OT--trying to rattle the ITo-
nclulu baseball teams so that their
ship mates can force more runs
across the pan than the local leather
chasers.
The teams representing each ship
have had shore leave every afternoon
and have put in their time practice
ing the National game at Aala Park.
Some of the local fans went out to
see the ship teams work yesterday
and all We're of the same opinion,
and that was to the effect that II
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-06

/ 1880 y. m. between the Colorado and
the Picked team. John Williams will
be in the box for the Saints on Sat
urday and Reuter- will do slab work
for the Picked Team. On Sunday
Bushnell will do slab duty for the
Saints against the Pennsylvania and
Hampton or Reuter- will twirl for the
| Picked team.
II will be n great schedule OF games
that should draw the largest crowd
through the gates that has been seen
at the ball grounds in years.
The admission will be 25c and re-
served seats soc.
Corrected schedule:
Saturday:
2 Maryland VS.. st. Louis.
$3.50 o'clock-Colorado VS.. Picked
Team.
Sunday:
2 o'clock-Wcst Virginia VS..
Picked Team.
1880 oclock--St. Louis VS.. Penn
sylvania.
" " ~
x
s. DOPE FOR SAILORS. *
x \.
4 How to reach the Honolulu 4.
Il League ball grounds to see the X
!. Fleet teams play Honolulu: -
4 Take King street cars going e
4 toward Waikiki and transfer to a:
Il Kaimuki line, which runs d. 4.
!: rectly to the grounds. x
* Schedule of Games. q
a. 81
y SATURDAY: Il
Il 2 p. m.---Maryland VS.. st. 4:
4 Louis. Il
A. $3.50 y. m.---Colorado vs.. 4:
!: Picked Team. Il:
Il SUNDAY: 4:
* 2p. m.---West Virginia VS.. -
q Picked Team. 4;
IL $3.50 y. MIST. Louis vs.. 4:
!: Pennsylvania. Il:
% s;
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-09-06
Special
This Week
LARGE TRACT, 8 ACRES
NuUANU VALLEY

Big House, Outbuildings. Lots Of
Large Trees. Water on 1t.
ALREADY sUBDIvIDED
Adjoining raw land, without i'm
piovements, selling for $500 an acre.
Property within stones throw you
can't buy for less than $4,000 an acre.
SOIL SUITABLE FOR
VINES,
PINEAPPLEs,
MARKET GARDENS,
NURSERY, ETC. ...
II have been given permission to nc.
cept $1,000 cash; balance per cent.
long time.
SEE THiSI
JAS. r. MORGAN,
AucTIoNEER.
Evening journal., 1907-05-04
HIS DEATH A
SHOCK TO PARENTS

The news of the death of Henry A.
Mills. i'm Milane. Italy, which was re-
ceived here yesterday afternoon, came
as a shock TO tie parents of the young
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Wi'liam II. Mills
of No. 81 East Eighth street, this
city They did not even know that
their son had been i'll and Immediately
notified the American Consul at
Milane to make arrangements to have
the body shipped to this country.
Mr. Mills was in Italy pUfectng
his education as an architect. He was
a graduate of the University of Penn
sylvania, and for a while he was To-
ca1ed in New York city under some Of
the well known men Of this profession.
He went to Italy a few years ago to
get some idea of the foreign methods
and to secure a classic education from
the masters of that continent. Tie
was well known I'm this city. He is
a brother of T. r. Mills, captain O.
Company ID, Organized Militia of Del
aware. He was q years old.
Evening journal., 1907-05-04
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

The third Of the three big shows
which Manager Dockstader announced
three weeks ago is due az the Garrick
the week commencing Monday next.
That very large element Of theatre
goers who have kept in touch with the
Garrick and its entertainments the past
weeks must admit that the first two
of the big shows which the manage
ment announced have more than made
good. For next week Manager Dock
stader announces the appearance of
Madame Adelaide Hermann & Co.
Jewel's Manakins and several other
first class features. II the program
presented nothing else than these two
acts. It would offer an entertainment
easily worth the regular prices. Ma
dame Hermann offers one OF the most
clever and artistic performances i'm
vaudeville, and is "a worthy successor
TO the profession IN which her husband
excelled for so many years. and in
which she was always n close student.
Jewelrs Manaxins offer treat 10 the
little folk, and the parents as well.
They are the finest automatons that
have ever appeared before an audience,
as Is attested by the fact that for the
past two or three years they have oc-
cupied first place in nearly an the big
houses. They offer a vaudeville per-
formance In miniature, and Il is as en-
tertaining as anything one could wish
Evening journal., 1907-05-04
Dress Goods

Sicilians, 42-inch Sicilian, green
and two shades Of brown, actual
value Sl00; Mondays price SOC.
38-inch all-wool Suitings, in
this seasons newest colorings,
plaids, stripes and checks. all our
regular SOC qualities; Mondays
price 42c a yard.
s2-inch all-wool fancy Eng
lish Suitings, all soft new colcr-
ings. stripes. plaids and checks;
regular Sl.00 materials; Mondays
price 69c.
Evening journal., 1907-05-04
CITY BEAUTIFUL

No section Of our city is more pro-
gressive in promoting the "City Beau
tiful" than is the section north OF
Brandywine. The progress made in
the eastern section Of the Ninth ward
is marvellous. New homes by the hum
dred have been recently erected, homes
modern in character, and yet within
the reach OF the average citizen. and
many are awaiting themselves OF the
opportunity to settle permanently
The northwestern section IS Keeping
pace. The new schools and the new
churches are indication of the perma-
nency and aggressiveness OF the peo-
pie. The natural beauties OF Washing
ton Heights are being appreciated more
than ever. The park and the 200 is
the pleasure resort for over thousands.
as is evidenced every day, and growing
IN popularity. The public improve
ments are supplemented by large pri-
vate improvements. Beautiful homes
are being erected on the borders OF the
park. and the adjacent territory is rap
idly being built up.
Those grand Norway maple trees,
the first ever planted I'm our city, cx-
tending from West street TO the Boule-
ward, on Nineteenth, have been add
mired Tor years, and are now being
made use Of in a proper way.
A. l.. Johnson and S. II. Baynard
have Just completed ten up-to- te
houses on Nineteenth between West
and Washington streets. They have
set them back from the trees, and have
established Maple Park on a most de-
lightful plan, and the new foliage al
ready furnishes shade abundant. Mr..
Charles II. Tindall has completed two
unique homes and Mr. William G.. Tin
dali is erecting ten new ones between
Washington and Jefferson streets
They also will take advantage Of the
maple grove. George II. Cornell has
just completed two very attractive
houses on Twentieth street between
the Boulevard and jefferson street. II
the building conditions are favorable
Louis Lichtenstein will begin the COM
ing week to erect six fine homes al
Twentieth and Monroe streets. They
will be twelve-roomed houses, with
liberal bath, pantry and laundry They
will be similar TO the ones he erected
AT oeNthAcehth anu WeoN 0lIt1tSi NlleN
form such an attractive border view
for the park driveway. Mr.. Lichten-
stein will also erect four houses on
Concord pike at Jefferson street about
opposite the new Trinity Lutheran
Church, which Is about TO build. r.
X. Donaldson has well under way an
up-to-date cosy home on Concord pike
above Twenty street Many other
plans are formed, and it win pay you Ia
keep an eye to the north side IL you
wish to keep up with the professions
Evening journal., 1907-05-04
FEW PROPERTY
TRANSFERS

Only five real estate transfers were
recorded in the office Of city registry
clerk since May 1. They follow.
Louis Lichtenstein to Lucy r. Tat
nall. land bounded by Wooddale ave
nue., Nineteenth, Twentieth and Mon
roe streets, 81.
North Side Improvement Company
to John Warren Nedder. property on
the southeast corner of Twenty-frst
and Madison streets. $3.50.
Fidelity Real Estate Improvement
Company TO Richard Smith, Sr., No.
Sixth avenue. $3.50.
Alfred ID. Warner and wife to Mary
J. Marvel. property on the west sido
of Van Buren street, Soath Thirteenth,
Soils
William S. Bullock and Mary l. Bull
lock to Anna Tryeszkowsli, No. 4Oi
South Broome street. S405O
Comfort Your Head
with a Saltzgiyer & Bupp Hat, $50
Market street@
Evening journal., 1907-05-04

On Thursday. Friday and Saturday
of next week the attraction at tho
Lyceum viii be Edwards Davis in "A
Man Of the World. or the Unmaslxing.r
and the occasion viii be the annual
benefit Of Manager Humphries. Mr..
Davis is now playing in Washington.
He has made a hit with his production
IN various parts of the country and
win NJ doubt do good business here.
Dumonts Minstrels are coming We'd
nesday. May Is, 10 play for the bene-
fit of SSe 3randywine Fire Company
as usual. and a great turn out may be
expected. as all members of this troupe
are exceedingly popular in Whining
ton, Hughey Dougherty, Vic Richards.
William Henry Rice. Ben Franklin.
Fox and Ward. and all the others are
prime favorites A burlesque on the
Harrisburg palace Of graft will be on
the bin and the subject is as well
known here as it is in Pennsylvania.
A great treat is in store for lovers of
real minstrelsy. Tickets are now on
sale.
Evening journal., 1907-05-04

for. Several other acts Of special in
terest are down on the bill.
Manager Gamer has decided to in
augurate at the Grand Opera House,
for all summer commencing Monday
afternoon. May s, -1t tSo, the latest
popular style of entertainment which
has proven tremendously profitable
wherever tried and consist of a con-
tinuous performance OF moving pic
lures and illustrated songs. There has
been nothing in show business in years
that has caught the fancy Of the pull
lie in so pronounced a style as has
these moving picture entertainments.
Manager Gamer has arranged with
ASchie l.. Shepafd who is recognized
as the originator and leading purveyor
of this style of amusement TO take
charge of the forthcoming exhibitions.
Performances win begin daily at 1s0
j. m. and run continuously until 5.3v
p. m. every afternoon and from tin
1890 p. m. every evening The not
able feature of this entertainment Is
the remarkable small price OF five
cents to an parts of the house for
children and ten cents for adults. Tile
program Is Of an hours duration and
is repeated over and over during the
above mentioned hours.
our motto is. Come when YOU like
and stay as long as YOU like" Judg-
ing from the popularity of the small
moving picture theatres at Whining
ton now. Mr.. shenards entertainment
being Of superior nature i'm every
respect win meet with great success.
Evening journal., 1907-05-04
22S-23O KING STREET
BOTH LIGHTS IN HOUSES

Competition is keen between the var
ious lighting companies In this city Care
fui Investors are buying houses in which
either gas or electricity may be used.
unsatisfactory service by one company
than to be able at moments notice to
use light furnished by its rival It is
great saving to the eyes while reading to
turn on extra light and how bright the
house looks on special occasions.
Wealthy people have enjoyed this for
years, but the Wilmington Realty Com
pany, in their new houses just being
finished at Tenth and Clayton streets. is
the first to place It within the reach Of
people of moderate means.
Evening journal., 1907-05-04
Order FOR PASSENGER Coaches.

An order has been placed with vari-
ons car building firms by the Peun-
sylvania Railroad for the construction
of 200 steel passenger coaches to be
delivered as soon as possible The
American Car and Foundry Company
received the bulk OF the order while
the remainder viii be divided between
the Pressed steel Car Company and
the shops Of the railroad company At
Altoona.
Evening journal., 1907-05-04

All saltzsiver G. Bupp Hats Guaranteed
Try one and you'n wear no other. $50
Market streets
Evening journal., 1907-05-04
CoIored Wash Goods

27-inch pure Isle thread Batiste,
in brown, black, cream, pink, blue
aud navy. These are styl sh and
elegant materials. regular price 25c,
Mondays price 19c.
Colored Linens, 80 inches wide,
every fibre pure linen. in pink, blue,
lavender, brown and gray, actual
valus, SOC yard. Mondays price,
81 1-2c.
3O-inch Lawn and BatiSte,
floral designs and dainty checks,
white and colored grounds, special
l0c yard.
Drap de Linde. 30 inches wide,
in the new soft shades oE brown and
tan effects, very stylish and beauti-
full, 25c yard.
Evening journal., 1907-05-04

for. Several other acts Of special in
terest are down on the bill.
Evening journal., 1907-05-04
E. B. RILEY
A Money-SaHin9
Monday Sale
White Goods

3O-inch India Linen, nice sheer
material. pr.ce for Monday only, SC
a yard.
27-inch White Figured Lawn,
very sheer and good quality. Mon
day 18c. value 25c.
27-inch White Dotted Swiss
mostly small dots. Mondays price,
l5c, value 25c.
6O-inch Pure White Mercer
lied Table Damask. regular price
39c, Mondays price, 3lc.
Bleached Sheets, 2 1-4x2 Il
yards. linen finish, hemmed, only
10 dozen in the lot. price for Mon
day only 59c each.
Bed Spreads. large size, honey
Comb Marseilles patterns, regula
price 81. Is, Mondays price, Sl.O5
Evening journal., 1907-05-04
ELEVENTH WARD SMOKER

The smoker held by the Eleventh
Ward Democratic Club on Thursday
evening was one Of the most enjoy
able affairs OF the kind ever given by
the organization and reflects much
credit on the committee who arranged
the entertainment. Among the speak
ers were Thomas Il. Bayard. Demo-
cratic State chairman; Willard s.
Meredith and Councilman Joseph e.
McCanerty and John J. McGOvern.