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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
Il falls 70 cure. E. w. GROVES
signature Is on each box. Csc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28

will be known as clatsop Encamp-
ment No. 6S and starts of with .
membership u 40 members Of subof-
dinate lodge Odd Fellows.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-28
CLATSOPS TAX FOk|
YEAR 1908
STATE, COUNTY, COURT
HOUSE, SCHOOL, ROAD,
SPECIAL AND TOWN TAKES
SUMMARIZED.

= Summary Of taxes for cities,
y towns, school and road dis
= tricts on tax roll for 1907, Of
. Ciataop county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
LOCAL RREYITIES.

The Columbia Fire Company viii
meet tonight.
An operation was performed at ProT'
dence Hospital, Washington, this morn
ing on Miss Sadie Studds by DR.. William
Rogers for appendicitis. The operation
was very successful.
Mrs Pitts, wife of Conductor Henri.
&. Pitts, fell aud vas seriously injured
at her resideuce, 1000 Prince street, last
night. In her fall Mrs. Pitts head WEI
cuf, necessitating the taking OF several
stitches.
The Board OF Lady Managers OF the
Children's Home will hold their monthly
meeting at the home, 400 Duke street,
ThursdayIafternoon at 2 o'clock, which
will be followed by short meeting OF
the Allison w. o. I. u.
In tead Of ending In grim tragedy, the
love story of Mas Mary A. Bsyliss, 9
seventeen year old girl of this city,
and Guy @ Further, young printer, o.
Washington, is all sunshine and roses
Miss Bsyliss and Mr.. Further we're mar
ried yesterday in the latter city.
Some broken sizes in Hess shoes "
and Sc grades, $3.50 get them, II yor
are quick. Msrshall. 422 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Washington Monu.
ment Association was held this morning,
Mr.. f E. Downham presiding. A plan
was discussed looking 10 the purchase OF
the Shooters Hill and Spring Park
properties, converting part of the land
iqlo park and erecting thereon mon
ument to Washington. The secretary,
Mr.. a. J. Wedderburn, was directed to
make a csuvass and ascertain how many
lots 10 the property could be sold and to
urge cit'zsns to buy these lots, or to
make Contributions toward securing a
park for the city and the erection OF a
Washington monument. The two pieces Is
of property named comprise about l4O
acres aud the plau proposed is to sell
one.hslf of the land fol building lots and
to convert the remaining 70 acres into q
mark,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
raE COLD WEATHER.

The weather was cold sgsin lest nigh
and The mercury in the Thermometer a.
au early hour this morning was do"r
t115'.
The river is still full Of ice, and moth
ing but steamers move up or down.
A dispatch from Williamsport, Mo-,
says the Potomac is frozen, for the fr''
time for some years, owing to the an
usually cold weather of the past few days
The river is completely closed at tht
Two Locks, below Williamsport, ant
also st o .her places, bat for long stretches
the chsnDel is open. with deep fringe
of thick ice along both shores. Big
Pool on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
IN ffozsn over. Hundreds of tons OF ice,
ranging from six to eightiuches In thick
ness, are being cut and stored.
Snow began to fall shortly before noop'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
FINED TEN DOLLARS EACH.

A soldier, who gave his name as
Thomss Jones, and John Howard, q
civilian, presumably from Washington;
while ia a drunken condition entered
the Whiting room of the electric railway
at Prince and Royal streets last night.
They remained there until all the trans
had left and then became disorderly,
defging the employees who demonstrated
with them. Officers Henderson, 5amp-
son and Garvey appeared at an oppor-
tune time and conducted the two men
10 the station house. The accused were
brought before Justice Oston 10 the
Police Court this morning and lined
$40 each. II is said that the soldiers name
is Charles Weber and that he is attached
to the hospital corps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
D1sogARGEs AT NAVY YARD.

Six hundred and fifty mschinistS en-
ployed at the Washington navy yart
have been discharged recently for lack
of work, and it is said that the discharges
will continue until 800 have been dropped
from the pay rolls. Five hundred were
nut out of work last week, while Monday
afternoon snd night $50 more we're noti'
fed that their services would no Longer
be required.
A resolution will be offered at the
meeting of the Columbia Lodge OF Ma
chinists in Washington tonight, asking
that the Navy Department furlough eact
of the employees for ten days withou
pay. in oid5r to stay further dismi'ssl'
on age9ua. of lack of funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
RANOUET.

TIE committee having in charge the
As. annual banquet of the Alexandra
Chamber Of Commerce have hxed the
11th. next Tuesday, as the date. Today
an acceptance to an Invitation was re-
ceiyed from the president of the South
err Railway, Mr.. W. w. Finley, as
were assurances from the District Oom-
misslouers, Senators from Virginia and md
several Congressman. The banquet will
be held at McBurney's Hall at S:SC
opoio,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
11NEnnNDED RUMOR.

me Alex alria Hospital smSulsnce
won't to the e!eo'ric railway station a.!
Prince and Royal streets early lest night,
ana later proceeded to the union Pss'en-
GER station where it net IRAN on
which wes SICK i is1J from Accounk
who had made Assignments 10 enter the
hospital. The appearance Of the ambu-
lance on The streets gave rise to report
that 5 man had been run over by train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
nREE KINDERGARTEN.

TIE monthly meeting of tine Alexan-
dria Free Kindergarten Association was
held Yesterday. The following contrl'
hntions were received: A friend, $500;
Mrs. Oscar Carter, Miss Gsult Norton,
Miss Emily Gibson, Miss Mehstfy, MIS-
MARY Boolhe, Mrs. VIM j. BOOthe, Mr..
Worth Hul6sb, Mr.. J. Frank Osrlin, Mt.
Geo. B. Csrlin, Miss Mary Csrlin. Mrs.
E. ]. Evans. Mrs. NJ. W. OBrienn,
Mrs Sewer. and friend $l.OO EACH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
DrATu on VETERAN.

Eugene BlaCkfOrd, e q, of Baltimore
coun,g, after prot'acted illness died yes
ierdsy evening at his hoae at eadrrooS
Park. Nd. A gallant officer in Lees
army and isutenant-cOlorel OF the oh
Alabama Iofantry, he WAS a native O
Virginia though a resident Of Maryland
for about 40 years. He was younger
brother Of DR.. L. NJ. Blsckford, OF th'
Epi.cooaI High School, near this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
PERSONAL.

Mr.. aud Mrs George W. Laycocs
will return from their Wedding trip thu
eysoing. They will visit Mrs. Laycock's
sister, Miss Ruth Henderson, Dol
Cameron street, until Saturday, when
they vii leave for their iu'ure home IN
Hamilton, Va.
Mr.. s Z. Shinn. Of Baltimore, lie on
visit TO bis old home In this city.
Mr.. Shinn is superintendent of trans
por,stion of the Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
POLICE COURT,

fJustlce H. B, Cation presldiug.]
The following cases we're disposed Of
this morning: :,
Thomas Jones and John Howard,
charged with disOrderly conduct, were
6ned $40 each.
Moses Turner, colored, charged with
assultiog a white boy, was 6ned III,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
FIRE VETERANS.

The Friendship Veteran Fire Associ.
alton will meet tonight at 1880 O'CLOCK
aud elect officers for the ensuing year.
Arrangements will be made at this meet
ing for the associations participation In
the parade on the 22nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
LARGE SUGAR CURED HAMS,
~ lie POUND.

Picnic Shoulders, 1Oc h.; Boneless Should
ers l2sc h.; County Boil Butter. 25c To-; SVe
Can Sliced Pineapple, 10c; Barrel Dressed
Geese, 15c Id. Choice lot Dressed Turkeys
etc. W.P. WO0LLS & SON,
Royal and Wolfe SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

Bert parber, of Elton, Wis, says 81 have
only taken four doses Of Your Kiineys and
bladder pills and they have. done for NE
more than any other med iclne has ever done
~ R.rber refers to DeWitt's Kidney and
BLADDER Pills.. They are sold by W. F,
Creiyhton 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
ORANDAL MACKEY
ATTORNEY for Common wealth.

THE Gazette had no intention OF
doing any injustice to Mr.. Mackey, but
the article published last Saturday 10
reference to him and Captain Besttie
was based upon statements which were
being made broadcast in Alexandra. ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

VIRGINiA.-ln the Clerks Office OF the
' Corporation Court Of the city OF Alexan-
dris. on the 2Sth day Of January, 1908.
Henry c. Bernhardt
VS.. In CnancelJ'
Susie L. Bernhardt.
Memo. The object Of this suit is to obtain
an absolute divorce. -
Ii appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, Susie l.. Bernharat'ls
nonresident ofthis State tits Ordered nat
said defendant appesr here WITHIN ni.esa
DAYS after due publication Of this order, ana
do What is niece sary to protect her interes.
ia this suit, end that copy Of this order ne
forthwith inserted in the Alexandra GszeIte,A
newspaper published in the city OF Alexsn'
dria. once week for four successive We" 60.
and posted at the trout door oil Tue W."
House of this city.
A COPY ESTE. .v cf..k
Samuel G. Brent, p. q. lanz2 ~ -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

For this section snow, turning into ram
tonight. warmer. Thursday rain ana warm
az: sostheas n southwest winds, DecomiDs
h gh by Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

of;ce Of Constructing Qualtermaster, U. 5.
Am Fort washington, Nd, January 80.
iooSEsealed proposals in triplicate will be
r ,sc AZ this Office until 2 p. m. March 4,
,o0S for the construction Of one double bar
, rsck building at Fort WASH ,ston, Nd. In
formatieu REGARDING plans and specifications
nav he obtained at this Office and intending
bidders will be furnished them upon deposit,
inc the sum of $40, which will be refunded
mon return of same. Proposals must be
m Irked Proposals for Constructing Double !;
Rarrsek Building at Fort Washington. Nd ;"
ana addressed to the Constructing Quarter
master mas err u. 3. Army, Fort Washington, Md.
feb4 .b.67 mar2.3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
In Chaneery.

VS.. In SnanSefy.
George Fl. Gilman III.
Memo. The object of this suit Is to obtain
a divorce q vinculo mstrimonii and for gen.
eral relief. Ell :, az,
cause that the defendant, Geo. II. Gilman,
Is nonresident Of this State 1t is
Ordered that said defendant appear here WIN :
in fifteen days after due publication OF tnls
order. and do what is necessary TO p'otect.
ais interest in this suit, and that 8 copy OF
this order be forth with inserted in me Alex-
andria Gazette, q newspaper published 10 .ne
city of Alexandria, once week for four sue,
cessive weeks, ana posted at the front door OF
| the Court House ofthis city.
A copy-TRsTR.
NEWELL &. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Il. n. Ellison, p. q. jann w4~- u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

Money can bs saved by buying you
Shoes al Msrshalps, 422 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

Broken lots of Ladies' Fine Shoes al
about half price. J. A. Marshall & Bro
ha2 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
RICH ORIENTAL RUGS
At Specially Reduced
Prices.

At Specially Reduced
Prices.
We offer at reduced prices a lot of
genuine Oriental RUgs, 10 bright, rich
colorings and soft. mellow tones, snd
deeigrs typical of the orient. They con-
sist of small lots and one-of-s-kind pieces,
10 carpet and smaller sizes. The prices
sre very low, considering The quality,
and every one lei genuine product OF the
far East.
1 8.3x16 2-ft. Antique Iran, $50. Was
$35 90.
1 s6xs.6.h. Cashmere, $50 90. Was
SEQ. 90.
1 6.9xl0 s.h. Cash mere, $500. Was
$4,000.
l 6ss.ft. India, SIS 90. Was 1920.
IL 1851. Amrhzsr $500, Wss
1925.
1 s.2IlO.a.h. Afghan, $50 90. Was
Sl0o. ~
| i 5 71io.5.f. Muksbod, 500 90. Was
$115.
l 1Ox14.ft. India, $1he. Was 1926.
1s81l2.h. Amri'zv, $4,000 Was
$3.50.
Amir ger, $3.50. 90. Was
1 iITi4-ft. Mahsl, sl66.eO. Was 5000.
| / 9 8112.2-ft. India, sl75.OO. was
1 40h0
| s1i2.4.ft. Amritaer, *i75 90. Was
$3.50.
I188r12 st Ksrmsnsbab, $3.50. Was
4 sT.jl Odeutals, SO 90 each. Were
$3.50 M
6 small Ofientsls, $3.50 each. Were
Small Orientals, $500 each. Were
| $4,000
8 small Oriet tails, $3.50 each. Were
i. small odentals, $4,000 each. Were
$25 90.
Fourlh Aoor-G 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

Dewitts Carbolized Which Hazel salve is
especially good for piles. Sold BY W. f.
Crai Qhfnn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

All want the best. The Hess, Walk
Over, Red Gross, and Queen Quality
Shoes are to be had ct ]. A. Marshsll
& Bros, 422 King street. NOVEL tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
EnR RENT.

XTIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
' Corporation Court Of the City OF Alex
sndris on the 2lst day Of January, lSOo.
Anna NJ, Gilman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
Local Matters.
rnu .nh TiAa Table.
Weather Probabilities.

San rises tomorrow at TOO q. m. and seq
es6 High water at HIP a. nj. ana ll;oI'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

Fred R. W. Reh, jr., whose factory is at
800 Twelfth street northwest, Washington, D.
c., Decorat,s Public and Private Buildings,
Banquets, Balls, Bridges. Expeditions, Fairs,
Steamboats,, Triumphal Arches, Locomo
tiyes, Fire Engines, &c. All work Is guaran
teed and all orders promptly attended to.
Mammoth portraits of candidates and proni'
pent generals furnished II desired. The
Alexandria ofice il room 5, Alexandria Bank
Building.
fahf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

Fresh POcomoke OYSTERS for sale from
the Ethel evils, foot Of Cameron street, $l.lO
An Sss as; 81. SOLOMON sHoRsE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

We have fresh Violets always on hand.
The Kramer Floral Co., north Fayetts street.
fahs Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

I OsT.-A pair Of gold trimmed sPECTAC,,
L. LES on Prince street, between Pitt ana
lee streets. Return to 200 south Lee Street.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
SATAN TELLS WHY MEN WITH
4 "PAST" ARE FASCINATING
By HELEN ROWLAND
By HELEN ROWLAND.

70 open and the things labeled Danger
Gus that we are longing TO do. and the
forbidden-
Exactly" broke in his majesty. It's
the fascination Of the forbidden Eve
might never have PIucked the apple If it
hadn't been forbidden, and Pandora
never would have opened the box If
uooody had told her not 10; FatIma
wouldn't have thought Of unlocking Blue
boards closet Il she hadn't been warned
against il All a man need do IN order
to be perfectly irresistible 70 women IS
10 hang a danger signal around his
neck
WHAT
"A woman exclaimed satan gently.
will follow a danger signal as far as
she can see it."
50 viii a man. I declared. tossing
my chin and shutting my fan with a
snap. If its peroxide hair or a peek-a-
600 waist OF a red parasol OF a pair 81
eyes or opan-work stockings. Or"
But" Interrupted his majesty hastily.
that isn't the only thing about a man
with checkered past that IS fascinating.
ANY person who can De distinctly any
thing-even distinctly wicked. OF distinct
" dangerOus-is mere interesting than
one who is everything he should be and
not particularly much Of anything Any
kind Of reputation is better than no rep
utati1n Al aH-fCr a man Now. I, for
instance
oh. you" waved my fan i'm
patiently.
Well, nobody ever called me a milk
sop declared the Devil ZarnIly. nor
namby pamby, nor a mothers darling
Ike the dear little things who drink
nothing but weak tea and 20 home at
half-past ten ands never take a step nor
have an original idea without first con-
sulting their families or their lawyers
or the book Of etiquette. and who never
dare
That's it," cried. suddenly dropping
my hands in my lap. with conviction
"What2"
It's the element of daredevil in a
rake" I explained, that We can't help
admiring.
And which makes him a sort Of hero
in feminine eyes" rejoIned his majesty.
with perfect equanimity- "a small girl
can't help admiring the small boy who
isn't afraid TO smash windows
And to swing the cat by its tail.' !
interrupted.
And who leads ell the other boys IN
their raids on the orchard"
And IS In the midst Of all the fights
And a woman continued Satan triumph
antly. cant help admiring the man who
has the daring to smash all the social
conventions and break all the rules OF
morality
And to have escapades OF his own !
put in
And to plunge recklessly into the midst
Of life finished Satan His very audac-
ity charms her as a snake charms a bird.
You see, he continued. leaning back and
gazing with twinkling eyes through the
smoke OF his cigarette, "a woman likes a
man with something in hirn-even II it's
only original sin
And that's about all most men have in
them declared. sarcastically.
Not at all Not at all" protested
Satan soothingly. Every man has an
element Of good in him somewhere You
don't suppose my business Is sineoure,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

do you? Every sinner IS only saint
turned in the wrong direction. and the
biackest sinner is the one who would
have made the whitest saint If the right
woman had come along-er-before 1
did"
Yes. That's your little trick I de-
claTed, insinuatingly.
''What2~
''To make every woman believe that she
can make q saint out Of z villain. If she
can only hold onto him with one hand
while she holds onto heaven with the
other That's where the real fascination
Of the rake comes in. He appeals TO a
wonan's mothering instincts-her instinct
for sacrificing herself on an altar And
as he is always willing to let her 60 It,
and as she always sdores the man who
makes a burnt offering to her. It invari-
ably Is the husband who beats her. or
lies to her. OF neglects her, and who
comes home at a. m. with his hat on
crooked that a wife viii sell her soul or
work her fingers to the bone for"
And it's the black sheep agreed
Satan with a complacent grin. that a
mother always loves best"
And the scapegrace," I rejoined. whom
his sisters viii lie TO shield and fight to
defend I've no doubt added ironi-
cally. that even Mrs. Satan married you
to reform you; but she ought TO have
known better"
''Whatg' His majesty jumped.
she ought TO have known" ! declared
that the man with determination enough
10 make a past for himself isn't going
to sit calmly by and let any woman carve
out his future for him"
NO" retorted Satan, but it's often
the man whose past has left dark
brown taste IN his mouth who is most
willing 70 settle down to a tice quiet
future OF his own accord It's the man
who has tasted the spice IN He's pudding
who is least likely to tire OF the matri-
monial diet Of bread and milk. It's the
man who has seen life who isn't looking
for it. A checkered past Is sometimes
a pretty good insurance against a black
future"
And as long as you can make women
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

believe that" finished bitterly. Your
majesty's business viii prosper
4 beg your pardon
And the divorce mills will grind
OH Satan dropped his cigarette.
so long" I concluded. waving my fan
trfumphantly, as you can make danger
signals look innocent. the ladies will help
you 10 keep things going And it works
quite as well with the men,.
I beg your pardon" Satan looked 8
little uncomfortable as he stopped 10 pick
up his cigarette
Tell a man. I explained. that a
woman is everything she should be and
he VIII yawn and take your word for II.
but tell him that she isn't and he is i'm
mediateIy inspired TOTO investigate for
himself a woman who has started on the
downward path always has plenty Of
masculine attention"
Because" rejoined his majesty. with
smile. there are so many men going
that way But they don't take her seri-
ously- That's the difference between q
mans past and a woran's His doesn't
hang around his neck and weigh him
down all Of the time. He can put it be-
hind him and go right out into society
next morning. Even my reputation and
he glanced at me deflanriy. wouldn't
1AI0E AAtN NAAA VI tALE DAI G4uluESQ as long
as can wear a dress suit and keep prop
erly manicured and afford q good tailor
and frst-class barber"
I should think" I remarked with
slow smile, that you'd feel quite at home
in society,"
I would agreed Satan promptly. And
the women would all be fighting for the
privilege Of reforming me-"
And you'd go TO the dO-dogs quite
regularly for the pleasure OF being re-
formed.
ingly flashing me a fascinating smile
Z m not such a bad fellow as ali that.
IN fact" he added with a sigh. I'm
not really bad fellow at all
I don't believe you are said, feeling
myself melt beneath his soulful glance.
! believe there is a lot Of good IN you
Ihers was once. sighed Satan And
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
CATHOLIC SUMMER SCHOOL
AN IDEAL SPOT FOR STUDY
One Hundred Acres Near Milwaukee Selected

O'Reilly Miss O'Nem VIII also have
charge Of the musical programme during
the season
In the line Of amuserlents VIII be found
baseball. lawn tennis. bicycling b-uli1--.
rowing fishing. driving. bathing. with
occasional excursions 70 points OF interest
The question as 10 whether The Catholic
Church is legal person. while settled N
actual practice in this country. slas re-
Gently been passed upon frz --he first tine
by the supreme Court of the United
States. The decision handed down is bv
Chief Justice Fuller. It IS tie case OF The
municipality Of Ponce. appellant. versus
the Roman Catholic Apostolic Church in
Porto Rico The decision makes eI-ar the
complete right Of the CathoIic Church in
the United States 10 acquire and hold
property the same as any corporate body
In view Of the recent declaration Of
the Philippine assembly that the peo-
pie are ready for immediate Independence.
as reported in the news columns OF the
press. and Of their demand for just treat
ment in trading with this country. the
following opinion Of the Filipinos. e.x-
personal observation. is clothed with q
special interest fer American readers.
The archbishop says:
The more know Of the Philippine
people. the more I love them: and the
more I know Of their past history. t7e
greater is my wonder and admiration.
now at the heroic labors of the ancient
missionaries. now at The wonderful cor
respondence OF the people with these Ia
bors. and their extraordinary advance
from savaSery. and even cannibaiism. 70
a Civilization ss widespread through the
Islands as ours throughout our country
Hence il is that the more convinced I
am that in the future, when the effects
Of these dem0rahzing Influences shah
have passed away. this people. united by
faith. VIII be found 10 have fitted them
selves to stand alone on a very high
plane OF civilization. Even now many
OF their churches and other public edi-
fees would honor any American city.
The standard OF the learned profession.
manned By natives mostly Is very niEh
The University Of Manila now. in spite
Of the upheavaI of the revolution and
the civil war. is Offered mainly by na-
tives. and has go students OF law. med
icine. pharmacy. and all the university
branches.
The people are as good as they are
bright and clever. The women are re-
markably pure The men. young and cid.
possess remarkable self-controI Only
those who have lived IN the East can
realize what this means Such OF the
church edifces as We have priests for
cannot hold the people who wish 20 at
tend divine service. This IS why We
need outside clergy. and must contfntia
to need them until the native clergy.
whom We are preparing. ara ready