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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Mr.. Bryan disposes of some gossip
about appointments in case Of his election
by saying that he has made no promises
about Offices and will make none A wise
course.
1t was said of Mr.. Clay that had he
been elected President he would have been
overwhelmed by the multiplicity Of the
promises that had been made by him, and
for him by friends. in the matter Of pat
ronage. Unselfish personal devotion did
not explain the whole Of the Clay follow
ing. Some Of it was canny. and wanted
assurances. Many men 50 disposed got
assurances. Mr.. Clay was approachable
in delicate way on such scores. II q lit
tie dictatorial at times, he was yet warm
hearted, and he desired very much to be
President In the White House. there
fore. he would have been hesiesed by Clay
men from all quarters. clamoring either
for what had been promised them or for
what they thought they had deserved a.
laborers in his vineyard. And there
would not have been patronage enough
by hundred per cent to 60 round.
This was equally true probably Of Mr..
Blaine-another leader who had the kfack
Of attaching men to him with bonds Of
extraordinary strength. but who at the
same time found it necessary to talk
business to some of hts followers He.
too, had a good deal Of paper, out
which 1t would have taxed him a. FRESH
dent to redeem.
Mr.. Bryan's leadership has been short
as compared with the length either Of
Mr.. C1ay's or Of Mr. Blaine's, but it has
been long enough to bring many men
under his spell, and thousands have as
ISOLATED themselves with his rise and the
establishment OF his power Fully q reg
iment may be mustered who found him
first" As many more are known in their
respective communities as men who stand
particularly close to him, ana with
whom he always .confers before taking
sny important step. Then we have the
army Of shouters, hoarse all through
campatgn years from use OF HE name,
and convinced Of their right to Yecogni-
ition at his hands.
L. 1t difficult to draw the picture Of Mr..
Bryan in the White House. with the orig
inal Bryan men. the men who stand par
ttcularly close" to him, and the noble
army Of general shouters, all moving on
him for remembrance In his hour OF tri-
umph? He might not wish himself In
Hongkong. or his besiegers in hades,
but hts condition. even without q single
promise out. would move all sympathetic
persons to genuine pity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
Rain to the Rescue.

II there is any virtue In the legend
about ST. Swithin 1t must have rained
here or hereabouts on the 18th Of this
month. for there has been moisture
enough since then to smash at least
the negative aspect Of the tradition. For
three days running now, there has been
copious rain In Washington. infinitely to
the qualification Of all but the managers
Of excursions. Last night the showers
were almost continuous for several hours
and the result IL a refreshment Of the
soil that is gratifying to every sense
The drought was becoming serious in
this part Of the country and the most
bitter complaints were heard regarding
its Ill effects. Whether St Swithin 10 a
good weather prophet or not Washing
tonians will accept the benefits Of the
showers and ask no unpleasant questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
The Cleanliness Crusade.

1t is said that some gf0cerymen Of this
city fear to clean up their stores and
keep them clean lest their customers.
suspectins that higher prices march hand
In hand with cleanliness, will pass them
by and 20 to less orderly looking places.
A suspicion. 1t IL understood, turks in the
public mind lest cleanliness means fancy
scales. This probably is because some
Of the larger grocery establishments Of
the city. where the prices are perhaps
q little higher than others. are attractive
in appearance with everything spick and
span and goods arranged in an artistic
manner. 1t IL altogether unlikely that
the ,corner groceryman would suffer Sc
riously. however. II he cleaned his place
thoroughly once a week. kept his win
dows bright. dug out the corners whete
trash is likely to accumulate. screened
his meats and scraped his chopping block
and otherwise observed the niceties II
rot the sanitary laws. II it il true
that the public does suspect that clean
lire:s 10 next to extravagance it 10 high
time that tie health department took a
hand and forced the situation.
Some Of the conditions in many Of the
stores where food is sold in this city are
described rs ifiexcusably contrary to the
first principles Of Sanitation. The aver
age customer is inclined to be Indifferent
regarding the placs from which he draws
his supplies. When he becomes i'll Of
an ahiiction Of the digestive system he
blames the weather or passes the SUBJ
ject by with remark that something
disagreed. with him. The chances a.e
that that .'somethins'' came from an
insanitary grocery or q dirty lunch
room or possibly his own ill-kept kitchen
Science has been preaching the doctrine
Of dirt and disease for years, but has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
Noise Of the City.
From the Phaadelphia Inquirer.

The whole country will hold its breath
while Police Commissioner Bingham Of
New York enforces his orders concern
ing unnecessary noises. Barking dogs
are to be suppressed. The kicking Of
tin cans around the streets is to be
stopped. Old clothes men must whisper
instead OF shout when they make their
rounds. Then there are. to be restric-
lions upon steam whistles. automobile
horns and the like. No doubt there is
q GOOD deal Of noise incident to life in
I Zig city which can be partially abated.
but the noiseless millennium will not
come until trolley car wheels are made
Of something besides steel. until the
rails are composed Of some soft ma
teriAi, until all wagons have noiseless
tires arid all horses are put in rubber
roots When the racket Of ordinary
h,,sirkss operations on the streets Ia
6isposed Of the rest will be easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
Growth Of Merit System.
!, tho New York Tribune

The customary process of conversion to
the acceptance and support of good laws
OF those who at first opposed them
through Misrepresentation or prejudice is
just now conspicuously perceptible in New
Jersey In the case of the merit system in
the civil service. When the civil service
law was before the legislature last spring
1t was opposed by some on the ground
that the people did not want it. and after
its enactment. to go into full effect next
October. some political leaders and party
organs-partieularly those which plumed
themselves upon their ''regularity"-con-
tinued to criticise 1t on that same ground.
There have been innumerable filings at the
system as something which would cost
more than 1t was worth, as a new-fangled
fad which was desired by nobody but the
orists and Aealists. and as something
which 1t was not worth while to take Sc
riously. But now that one OF the chief
counties has voluntarily placed itself un-
der the law and other great municipalities
are making haste to do SO. the tone of the
critics IL changing. and some who were
foremost In opposing the system are now
becoming Its strongest advocates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
No Criticism Of the Court!

II will be I'm, the last degree deplorable
II the decision of the circuit court Of APP
peals Just rendered in the Standard OIL
case Is regarded by the public as mis-
carriage Of justice. Soch q sentiment
might easily arise as q result Of express
sions from high sources In virtual crit
icism Of the court. It IL above all things
desirable that public confidence In the
judicial processes should be maintained.
No less is it desirable that the people
feel the courts to be q bulwark against
the invasion Of vested nights as that they
should regard them as a means Of pun
fishing offenders Of high degree. Justice
II. not . one-sided process. and no country
can thrive and develop into the higher
civilization in which the concept Of the
courts is solely as a means Of punish
ment.
The court OF appeals could not well
have decided otherwise than II did In
view Of the law as written and the facts
as established In the court below. Had
1t ratified Judge Lands action there
would have been more surprise on the
part Of the intelligent citizens of the
country than has been caused by tho de-
cision rendered. II is doubtful whether
many people expected the extraordinary
fine to be ratified by the higher court and
finally collected. At the same time it is
undeniable that the people have q right
to expect the ultimate punishment of the
corporation Or corporations engaged in
the unlawful business Of accepting re-
bates 1t therefore Is the duty Of the
government to proceed calmly and in or
der TO the end Of establishing the precise
degree Of guilt and ascertaining the right.
full penalty to be inflicted. This should
be done with a minimum Of agitation and
q maximum Of speed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
Consistently Cherries.

Il understand that you farmers are go
Ing to get most Of the profits from crops
this year."
so hear" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci. But we've got to be mighty keer-
full. II we ever get to payin' dividends
res'lar some captain OF finance will git
hold Of US an we'll be organized an
syndicated an merged. till there won't
be no profits fur nobody except few fell
iers with little office somewhere in Jer-
sey City"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
Cleanliness Campaign.

washington began a crusade against
dirty Iunchrooms, and now Philadelphia
has begun movement that will probably
result n the City of Brotherly Love be-
ing the home of fairly clean eating
houses That cleanliness Is next to godli-
ness Is an old saying, and 1t might be
added that cleanliness Is absolutely neces-
sary to health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

the race void allow him to run again "in
strings" % that the repetition of the
event viii decide which Of the contest
ants u the hest man. As 1t II. II the
British runner should tomorrow win this
race his victory will be married by q doubt
a. to his real superiority over all Corners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

D1n order to avoid delays on account
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the once, but
stmply to TAH STAR. or tojths Hditorial
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Worry over the possibility of airship
passengers dropping anchors and lunch
baskets on the people below may at least
be postponed until the warm weather is
over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Some Of the antagonists of New York 8
anti-racing law are predicting that 1t will
be repealed. This looks as IL 1t were 60
ing to be harder to evade than the book
makers expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
Persistent Men.
From the Buffalo News.

From the Buffalo news.
There Is a gloomy suggestion in the re-
mark Of The Washington Star that "Sir
Thomas Upton Is as persistent as If he
were a candidate for the presidency from
Nebraska." Sir Thomas is preparing for
his fourth defeat. Will Bryan?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

In considering Mr.. Hearst's enmity Mr..
Bryan may recall that a number of peo-
Pile have had 1t and survived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Mr.. Roosevelt's speech about the navy
shows that he takes a great interest in
the country even though he intends to
quit work and 60 elephant hunting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

It is fortunate building association
whose books disappear without being ac-
companied by the funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
The Demand.

Humanity seems as much inclined to
rivalry and strife asI ever remarked the
melancholy man.
Yes" answered the busy citizen, land
there's not much use Of trying to stop it.
What the public wants is not a peace
maker but a pace-maker.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Mr.. r. p. Hobson modestly refrains
from intimating that the President has
borrowed some Of his views concerning
naval equipment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

The latest suspicion Of nature taking
falls on the katydid. who is already pre-
dieting six weeks of frost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
Fruit!


California hiss sent $1,000 carloads Of
fruit east this season. It was q good Job
that the Arkonauts Of 20 put q state
tipaSl4 Of doing that on the map. Never
mind the gold!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
Falling Into Line.

The Indians gettin' civilized: that's very
plain to see:
He likes his ration reg'lar, jes' the same
as you an me.
He doesn't pine fur work. Like some Of
US. his mind is bent
On gettin' preparations from the U. s.
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Projects for the biggest trust ever or
ganized are discussed by Charles Schwab
as coolly as If Senator J. Davis had never
made a speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

There seems to be a strong impression
in Maryland that a Bryan democrat" is
different from the usual brand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

It may surprise the postmaster Of
Oyster Bay to note the falling on In mail
matter next summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Quebec is now as joyously excited as
one OF the oldest and most sedate cities
on the continent could properly become.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
Hard on Hobson.

From the New York Evening POST
The papers report a newly discovered
chestnut blight" Alas. poor Hobso1l!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
The Past Tense.

when a man gets a new automobile
you must give him credit for having
money"
mot necessarily. It's merely sign
that he had money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
Funds Can Be Used.

From tie cnieaeo Post.
They are going to spend $46. 600 600 for
the Improvement OF the Russian army
We never knew anything that nesded it
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
SHOOTING STARS.

The Atlantic battle feet will be an au-
thority on hospitality among nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Advertisement.

do you think you have a chance Of at
tanning high political honor" asked the
cautious friend.
II hadn't thought Of that" answered
the energetic youth. I'm going into pol
itics because want to lecture and write
for the magazines"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Castro's idea Of diplomacy is that there
ought not to be any such thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Senator Foraker is now regarded as the
statesman Of eloquent silences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
Toilet Articles ait Special Prices.

Surgeons and Physicians
Soap, only, cake. ......5c
Cuticura Soap. best. 3
cakes tn box, only. SOC
Packers Tar Soap. only.
cake lie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Lablache Face Powder.
all tints, .@c
Rubifoam. for ithe teeth.
only, bottle. lie
Sanitol Tooth Powder and
Paste, only. each. Use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Ladies' Black Cotton
Hose: double sole; spliced
heel. 29c value. Special.
5 for $l.O0.
Infants Socks; lace and
plain; all colors; double
+. sole; spliced heel. Special. :.
Misses Lace Isle Hose;
double sole: spliced heel;
black, white and tan. Spe-
cial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Ladies'. Fine Emb. Isle IN
Hose; double sole; spliced eOy(
heel. Soc value. Special.
s, :ss'; ;Sy s' s:sz LIN :ss 5 5ss 35
Ladies' Gauze Lisle Hose;
black, white and tan: dou- Os
BILE sole; spliced heel. Spe- a1SG
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3 for S1.OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24

Violet Ammonia. for toilet
use. only, bottle. 49,. &c
Soft Face Chamois. only.
each. .4c
Cuticura Salve. best. only,
box .39c
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-17
Fine Land Sale

Dickinson Press:-W. L. LOOMS,
of the Kunze, jefferson & Loomis
Land Co., arrived in the city Thurs
day night from Hope and reported
that there was quite a fall of snow in
the eastern part OF the state. Mr..
LOOMS company recently closed a
sale of section -, situated two and
one half miles southeast of New Eng
land. A. G. Stiles is the purchaser,
at sl5 per acre, and will move on in
the spring and commence at n to
break several hundred acres.
The Neutrality-suspicious. Co.
are planning to operate extensively,
Their headquarters will be at New
England. The company has some
very desirable lands in the Cannon
Ball river territory. Mr.. Jefferson is
an old resident Of Hope and will move
his family to New England mex,
spring.
A gentleman by the name OF Johr
Rowe, from Hope, came out with Mr.
Loomis this week to look over some
land bargains. Several other partie:
from the eastern part of the state
would have been here this week hat
it not been for the fall of snow.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-17
The Best Offer of
the Season.

This fall we are able to offer you
the best clubbing offer ever made in
the Northwest, with The Minneapolis
Daily News, The Prairie Farmer and
our paper.
The Daily News is a high classed
metropolitan daily, published every
day except Sunday, contains all the
news of the world, and the best news
picture service obtainable.
The Prairie Farmer of Chicago is
the Oldest agricultural journal in the
West, having been founded in lS4l.
During all these years it has main
tanned a high standard of farm journ-
alism. 1t is written and edited by ex-
perts; published in Chicago, and was
formerly owned by Rand, McNally &
Co., the great map publishers.
The Hope Pioneer, which gives you
all the news of your own country and
neighborhood.
All for the price Of $500.
We would advise that you order at
once if you wish to take advantage OF
this proposition.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-17
Died In Street Car.

Word vas received in the city yes
terday by Porter Kimball announcing
that his sister, Mrs. Lucy Ann New
hall, dropped dead in a street car in
Lynn, Mass. The deceased was 70
years of age and was the wife of one
OF Lynn's prominent city officials. She
had never been in Fargo. but visited
in Minneapolis several years ago with
another brother. Porter Kimball was
in St. Paul at the time the mes
sage was received here, visiting with
his brother, and it is not known if he
went east to attend the funeral or not.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball attended the
golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. New.
hall in Lynn on June l4.-Fargo
Forum.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-17
K. Of P. Hold Meeting.

The annual election of officers for
Mckinley Lodge No. "A knights OF
Pythias was held last Monday
evening at Castle hall, when the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
coming year:
c. c., r, r. Fisher.
V. c., H. H. Fulmer,
Prelate, S. D. Scott,
NJ. & w., G. A. Vadnie.
K. r. & S., E. W. Hanson.
M. F. & E., Fred N. Lang,
M. at A., Chas. Fisher,
8, G., A. G. Flick,
o. G., A. r. Baker,
Trustee 2 yrs, H. A. Burner.
Grand Representative, A. r. Baker.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-17
FLOUR! FLOUR!

Buy your winters supply now.
Price $2.65, in five sack lots.
Either at the mill or Kraabel.
Donaldson & Co.'S. store. Every
sack guaranteed class OF
money refunded.
c.. S. MOORES.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-08
Marked For Death

Three years ago | was marked
for death. A graveyard cough was
tearing my lungs to pieces. Doctors
failed to help me, and hope had fed,
when my husband got DR.. Kings
New Discovery" says Mrs A. C
Williams, of Bac, KY. "The FIRST
dose helped me and improvement
kept on until / had gained IS pounds
in weight and my health was fully
restored" This medicine holds the
worlds healing record for coughs
and colds and lung and throat dis
eases. 1t prevents pneumonia Sold
under guarantee at Charles Rogers
& Sons drug store. Soc and $l.00
Trial bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-08
NAME MEANS SOMETHING.

When A. z. Petersen built and
named the Modern" barber shop, he
meant that it should stand for what
it was called No patron has missed
single feature Of the modern ton
serial parlor AZ that house; and every
new device in the way of perfect
comfort and service is constantly add.
ed as it develops. The latest is an
expert bootblack, the best ID the
business; a qualification that makes
his employment really modern.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-08
nAstoria. Orc. Dec. ]. 1908:

Astoria, Ore. Dec, 2, 1908
Editor Morning Astorian:
a desire to state, through your
columns, that l might have had the
nominate for mayor Of Astoria, or
the nomination for city surveyor and
engineer, from one or more parties,
had / been willing TO accept either,
but | declined to accept either, from
any source, because was, and am,
honestly anxious for the passage Of
the Port Of Astoria bill now before
the people, and was afraid any pro-
nounced political action on my part
might jepardiEe that measure owing
to the deep and active interest took
in its preparation and submission.
And do not hesitate, here and now,
to urge every loyal Astorian to vote
for this amendment at tomorrow's
pills. Very respectfully.
&C. WINGATE"