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great age, and with him were Mvron2 r.
hetrlck' once Governor of Ohio, and init
mate friend of President Mckinley Miss
Grace Bigelow and r. A. c.. Smith.
President Roosevelt's letter, which was
read by Mr.. McAdoo, was greeted with
rousing applause by the crowd in Hoboken.
1t was as follows =
Nov thai a beginning is to be made in
opening for operation the Hudson tunnel
system, | write to express my regret that
l cannot be present in person, and my
hlgn appreciation of what you have accom-
pllshed. The tunnelling of the Hudson
river is indeed a notable achievement, one
OF those achievements which all Americans
are, as they should be, justly proud,
"The tunne itself and the great build
lngs constructed in connection Herewith
represent O work of extraordinary magni-
tude represent extraordinary difficulties
successfully overcome, while difficulty and
magnitude are even surpassed by the use
tulness OF the achievement. The whole sys-
tenn is practically below tidal water, and
this makes it the greatest subaqueous tunnel
in the worl !.
ut is a bigger undertaking than any
Alpine tunnel which has vet been construct
ed, and the successful completion represents
the moving of New Jersey bodily three miles
nearer to- New York in point of time, and
/ immensely increases the ease of access from
one State to the other.
All the engineers and business men who
have taken part in bringing this great
achievement to q successful conclusion ought
to be most heartily congratulated. 1t is the
kind of business achievement which is in the
highest degree creditable to the American
people and fo' which American people should
feel and publicly acknowledge their hearty
gratitude"
, 1908-04-04
JOHN BIGELOW RIDES UNDER
BELOVED RIVER.

Ninety-one years old, but heartier than
many OF the younger men on the train,
John Bigelow, distinguished statesman, au-
thor and historian, made the first official trip
from Manhattan to New Jersey through the
McAdoo tunnels. While the train was speed
ing from fifty to seventy feet beneath the
bosom of the Hudson he dictated to a HER
AID reporter the following statement :
"For the greatest joys Of my whole life
| am indebted to the Hubs IL River. | was
born on its banks, [ have sailed on its
waters in dories and on cakes of ice, l have
drank it, | have swan in it and have skated
on its frozen bosom. 1t is responsible to
me, directly and indirectly, for the greatest
pleasures of my youth.
But if in the widest fever of my imngi-
nation [ should have thought of having
the enjoyment Of crossing under the liver
| should certainly have been pronounced
n lunatic. To-day / have crossed in that
way. 1t has been a new and different plea
sure, and it is the one of which as a citizen
Of New York and an American [ am most
proud. The speeches were in good taste.
They were necessarily brief, but there was
a frank expression of the very paramount
sentiment of the occasion. Ibid
, 1908-04-04
THE UNITED A L
Times, 2Sfh Feb.)

H PRESIDENTIAL CAME AIGN.
Our New York Correspondent telegraphs
III a Marconi wireless message Of Sunday
date =
The Presidential Campaign is becoming
monotonous. Mr., Taft, Mr.. Hughes, and Mr..
Bryan alone are actually on the road, gener-
ally one night stands, but not infrequently
they make three speeches during the day in
important towns. The lack Of variation is
due to the fact which [ have before stated,
that the principles and politics of each can
didate are substantially the same, only they
are bound in different colours. Mr.. Taft's
engaging twinkle, Mr.. Bryan's stereotyped
smile, and Mr.. Hughes's earnest solemnity
invite the physiognomist rather than the
politician, and I must confess my inability to
decide which temperament is best for the
White House. Some may prefer the "big
stick" to either, Nations as we'll as bad
boys have been known to bless the rod that
chastens them. This idea was crystallized
in a significant article published yesterday
by the NeW York World, which takes the
ground that if the Democratic platform is
the affirmation of the Roosevelt policies, as
Mr.. Bryan is saying it will be, then Mr..
Roosevelt is logically the Democratic candi-
, 1908-04-04
THE HUDSON RIVER TUNNELS.

The first pair of tunnels bored under the
Hudson River, and affording through rail-
way communication between Manhattan
Island and New Jersey, were opened on
Tuesday with a ceremony in which the Gov
ernOls of the States Of New York and New
} Jersey took part, while President Roosevelt.
at W ashlngton, pressed the electric button
which set III motion the first trains that ira
versed the tunnels. Our New York Correspond
dent says that other plans now in course of
execution for dealing with the peculiar traf-
tc difficulties of New York, including the
construction of four other tunnels under the
Hudson, will involve a total expenditure of
some $50, O00, 600.
Our correspondent further SAYS
The credit for the feat of successfully tunnel
ing the Hudson, SO long regarded as q hope
less venture, belongs to an Englishmen, Mr..
Charles NJ. Jacobs, the chief engineer, and
at HobGken the presence of the Union Jack
over the dais was a tribute to the part which
British engineers, past and present, had
taken i'll the difficult work.
The present year has already witnessed
the opening of the Battery tunnel, which at
last provides subway communication be-
tween Manhattan and Brooklyn under the
East river, to the immediate relief of the
cOngeSCOn OF brooklyn Bridge. The pair OF
tunnels now opened afford underground rail
way facilities between Manhattan and New
jersey. That means that a passenger will now
be able to take a train on Manhattan for any
part of the American continent south and west
without having to break his journey at the
start, as heretofore, by a ferry over the
Hudson, a journey of Is minutes, now reduc-
ed 10y the tunnels to two minutes. Thus, in
quick succession, the two fo~rbidding barriers
to the transportation development of Greater
New York, formed by the East and Hudson
rivers, have been broken through. Only the
teeming thousands living in New Jersey or
Brooklyn, who have had, on the one hand, to
depend on slow ferry boats, at the mercy of
fogs and other river obstacles, and, on the
other, on an overweighted bridge, realized
the service these inaugurations of river tun-
nels confer.
, 1908-04-04

date. He possesses many advantages over
Mr.. Bryan. He can be elected. "Why," con-
tinues the World, "should the Democratic
Convention nominate limitations like Will
liam Jennings Bryan when it can nominate
the real thing in Theodore Roosevelt ? Why
take a broken reed when it can lean en- a big
stick" Identically the same can be eaid of
the Republican candidates. The only really
logical !outcome seems to be the nomination
OF the President by all three parties and to
have one party, one policy, and a one-man
campaign.
, 1908-04-04
AUCTION.

A T the request of Mr.. L. P. NIELSEN
IA will be offered for Sale at public auc-
ton to be commenced at his store NO
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

est shoe values on earth
Mems single and double sole
bal and lace shoes every pair e ~
guaranteed for good wear at Cd l. 1T
Youths shoes like the above O 4 IN
60 during sale at U LIZ
Mems shoes for business wear. that means
service and comfort the latestC1 40
shapes worth 1926 60 at sp xeUI
One lot of mems 2. 80 dress shoes
well made, every pair guar CT On
anteed, all styles go at sU l. sOI
Cne lot of mems shoes selling as high as
SO so this includes every style. every kind
leather, every pair guaran- GO 20
teed, your choice sUHsVI
One lot of men, oxfords, lace
or button selling regularly at ca IN
SO so 60 at So. 81 and VHsS y
One lot of Packard $500 CD IN
shoes 60 at epOsHZ
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06

Children's shoes all kinds and
man? sizes sole as high as
So SO during the sale to go
Ladies high grade $3.50
and So. 90 shoe 60 at
Infants soft sole shoe all colo
worth as high as IS; go at
Ladies high shoes lece or
button all feathers and styles
selling for SO to 81 SO will
90 at So 40 and
One lot of white canvass slipp
worth 81 Is go at
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-06
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Goods Almost Given Away


$40 yards wool dress goods, black
and plain shades, checks & plaid /0~
worth 75c aud Sc: to go at f1C
Anoskeg asro1 ginghams, comfort cali
Goes, unbleached muslin, pillow. casiugs,
pepperel sheetings landsdale sheetings,
Miles and Mills of above dpmestics in
bolts. Come rnd pick them out while
they last. -
All imp rtod brussels, net. cuny and
IRISH point lace curtains, all imported
draperes and couch covers will be sold at
half the price which means less than cost
Ladies Skirts and Jackets
In this department we are without
doubt offering some of the best bargains
of this manufacturers outlet sale. We have
not the room to mention nor can we fiDd
words to do these rare bargains justice.
We have a big assortment of ladies' suits
to which we wish to call your attention.
these are going at lust about one-half the
value.
d during s this sale sis at at 90 $7.08
In fact we have ladies suits and prices to
suit everyone ut this outlet sale
One lot of ladies cravanetts CO "a
worth $40 10 60 at eUHsUI
Ladies high grade walking skirts latest
stl les an !, cloths. ali lengths and colors
positively worth 81 to Sl0
our prices CSC, 81. 48, 81 SO ca IN
50 SO and eDfsOT
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07
BROAD GAUGE MEN.

There seems no doubt now that the
primary election law and the direct
vote by the people for United States
senator will be the two popular is
sues in this county in this cam
paign. Weld county people have for
years stood as the most Independent
politically, of any county in the state
Even the few who have from time
to time controlled absolutely the pol
itics of one party or another here
now admit that the present conven-
tion system is rotten to the core
and wish heartily that some better
and cleaner method could be had for
choosing public officials.
Under primary law such as Wis
consin now enjoys 1t is possible for
the people generally to have a voice
in the matter. Under the present
convention system, half a dozen men
can easily control every office to be
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07

making with our proposed hiie''
MANI"
What are the prospects that 'ne
promises of our "hircd man VIII DC
nerformed with earnestness and EN-
cheney?
Answer: See that he subscripes
to the following:
"I, the undersigned. a candidate
for the Of the general as
sembly of Colorado, hereby pledge
nv support and vote, II elected, TO
the enactment Of primary election
law for the direct nomination by the
people of all officials, from the Unit
ed States senator to the lowest cleo
tive officer provided by law. such
primary law to follow the general
lines of the Wisconsin primary cleo
tion law, and adapted to the Colo
RADIO constitution. l further pledge
myself to remain out OF any and all
party caucuses on this subject and
to cooperate and vote with other
members Of the general assembly
who may favor such law, regard
less of party affiliations"
And then make sure that he 10 not
somebody else's "hired man.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07
AN OLD BUT GOOD STORY.

A good thing is never done toe
often For that reason we want te
aeain call the attention of our read
srs to the advertisements of Greeley
manufactured goods that appear
twice week in the Tribune. The
Tribune wants to cooperate with the
manufacturers in building up a
great home trade, and we feel that
every other citizen should be inter-
ested in the mattr.
Help make Greeley great by keep
ing as much money as possible at
home, and help bring in as much
more as is possible legitimately.
There is nothing that stimulates for
eiKn trade like good patronage at
home, for the goods made here.
Supposing, for instance, that the
entire output of all the factories OF
Greeley could be sold here. Within
4 few months every factory here
would hav to enlarge its capacity in
order to take care OF the outside
business You will readily under
stand that this will mean more work
men, more population and more
money for the Greeley district. In
directly, as well as directly, the con-
sumption of homemade goods will
benefit every citizen of Greeley.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07
A GOOD woM.

The Fortnightly club has agair
taken up the work of supplying
Greeley with a high-class musica
course, on the order of the course
of last winter This time Bisphan
is being considered as the star at
traction. Last year Clark, the bari
tone, or kreisler. the violinist, was
the star attraction, just as they
might suit your taste. Bispham Is
one of the greatest. if not the great
est baritone living today, and his
coming here would mean something
far out of the ordinary for any city
in Colorado. not excepting Denver.
The people of Greeley should sup
port Loyalty the Fortnightly club in
its efforts to bring such talent to
Greeley. There is plenty of money
spent here for amusement of very
inferior nature, to say nothing OF
that which is absolutely harmful, to
bring much of the best talent here
that comes to Denver. A few at
fractions OF tnat KIM Will 90 IdI W
ward cultivating tase for better
things in the musical or other enter
tainment line. The best music is
not to be considered in the nature of
entertainment or amusement. how
ever. but as educational, refining and
uplifting. 1t will go as far as the
best sermon ever preached toward
lettering humanity, and the person
who does not go away better for
hearing great baritone. great viol-
mist, or any other great musician
will be deaf to any other call or ap-
peal to his better nature.
BY all means, let US have Bispham,
Melba, Caruso, and as many more OF
that grade of singers as it is possible
for us to get, even though we have
to pass by two-thirds of the cheap
amusement enterprises that come
this way
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07
WHOSE HIRED MAN?

While we listened with full agree
0ent to the address Of Hon. 1. N. Ste
vens, on the evils of the present sys-
tenn of electing men to office, and
while we entirely believe in the pro-
posed remedy-the direct compul-
sory primary-neverthele the COM
plete recognition of the fault is
long step toward its cure.
When We come TO our senses and
admit to ourselves and to each other
that we want honest efficiency in
stead of partisan expediency in pub
lie office, we will fare better.
Then at once We will insist on
making our own direct choice of ouI
'''hired man" through the device OF
the direct primary, and not through
4 political employment bureau. such
rs we now use.
When we are willing to look upon
our United States senator as a SER
want and type of Colorado's best
manhood, and not as a republican, a
democrat, or other partisan. we will
deserve, and will get, efficient, strong
senators.
Then only gentlemen of worth and
capacity can hope to be chosen; then
the contest will call out the fittest
Of men and the best in them.
Whose hired man in any other de-
Dartment OF life is CHOSEN for a fixed
term and at fixed salary by such
unsatisfactory methods? What Weld
county farmer would be so foolish as
10 allow a caucus to name An en-
Deoye to irrigate a potato field for
IN. especially If the partisan views
Of the members of the caucus in any
way affected the choice?
In the present legislative contest
afe We Of Weld county going to look
1hrewdly and carefully to the quail
1eetions Of our hired mani"
What kind Of contract are we
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07
STUDY THE BALLOT

Most voters have no difficulty in
making up their minds early in the
campaign for whom they are going
to vote, and still there A.. hundreds
O: votes that mistsrry IN thei' pur-
pose, because of the complicated
ballot now used. The candidates on
the strongest party ticket are almost
sure to be elected, no matter how
weak they may be. They are sim
ply carried along by the head of the
ticket, when the actual intent of tne
voters was that such fellows should
be left at home.
The same thing is going to be rue
at the coming election, AMI voters
should wake up early in 4e cam
paign and study the matter Wher-
ever two candidates are to be voted
for there is danger of the wrong man
carrying off the plum. when in real
ity the majority of the voters be-
lieved they were voting for another
man.
When you vote, place your cross
at the head OF the ticket Of your
party. and If you wish to vote for a
certain man on the other ticket. you
must place a cross at his name. In
case there are two men to be vote1
for on the same office. as .or state
| legislators, you must als) scratch
out the name OF the man on your
own ticket that you wish 10 vote
against, otherwise your friend on the
other ticket will lose your vote. Benz
that thing constantly in mind; II in
doubt at all. ask some friend who
knows; ask the chairman OF the conf
mittee, or one of the candidates. or
your candidate friend himself.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07
CLAYTON AND sHAFRoTH.

Few persons here are aware OF
the fact that Senator Clayton. engin-
eered the nomination of John Shaf-
roth as democratic candidate for
governor, and he did it because he
knew that MIR. Shafroth was friend
OF the State Normal school, and there
was every indication that il Shat
roth was nominated he would be
elected.
A couple OF weeks ago there was
published in these columns the let
tr written to Senator Clayton after
the Pueblo convention, in which Mr..
Shafroth thanks MIR. Clayton for CIV
ing him the nomination for governor.
With powerful man in the SEN
ate from Weld county, strong.
clean man like George NJ. Houston
in the legislature, and friendly gov
ernor in the state house. doesn't 1t
look as though the Normal school
here would be protected?
This is no idle alarm about the
Normal school. The prominent Gree
ley men, republicans and democrats
alike, who were called upon two
years ago to assist Senator Clayton
in his fight for the institution. know
how narrowly we escaped having
three or four other Normal schools
established in the state.
Do any Of you know what that
would mean? 1t would mean
small school here of not over 900
students and perhaps a dozen teach
ers, as against the splendid institu.
tion we now have. Do you want to
retain the Normal as it is2 II SO,
vote for the men who have preseryed
the institution in the past they can
do 1t again.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-07

s,led and these half dozen can u
easily be controlled by one man
making our public service strictly
one man affair.
There are loop holes even in th'
urinary election law. but 1t is IN
anitely better than the conventloI
svstem. and until something better
ia evolved, should be adopted in thi'
state.
We will be fair In the matter. The
present convention system could BE-
greatly bettered by the people them
selves If thy would turn out at the
party caucuses. but they don't. The
result is the same set Of delegates to
every convention. that = favorable
to the organization or saAg. The
politicians, by hustlisg out to the
caucuses a half dozen voters, can
usually send any set Of dslegates to
the convention they ses A.
With the direct primary law. m
less a person goes to the primaries
il makes it very difficult tor him to
become registered to veGe at the
coming election. He must have a
reasonably good excuse for not a.
tending the primaries. or be cannot
become registered AFTER ths primar-
les. The idea is to practically com
pel a person to attend primaries or
lose his vote.
The convention system contem-
plates that voter should attend the
caucuses or primaries, but this Is
not compulsory by law, and the poll
ticians see to it that none but the
few who will vote right" are urged
to come out to the caucuses.
Three of the candidates for lesis-
Iatiye honors this fall from Weld
have already pledged them
selves to work for the enactment OF
, direct primary election law re-
,ardless of party. We like the spirit
We know the three as broad gauge
business men and farmers, interested
n cleaner politics and in giving the
,eople generally voice in public
fairs. These men are w. L. Clay
on, George NJ. Houston. and E. X.
Packard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-29
HEAVY WINNERS
At CHEESE SHOW
BADGERS MAKE CLEAN SWEEP
AT cHEEsEMAkERs' coNvEN.
TON AT MILWAUKEE.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES LARGEST
EvEE EXHIBITED IN HIS
TORY OF EXHIBITIONS.

The monthly cheese scoring erh,.
oition OF the UniVes sity Of Wisconsin
dairy school, held In connection with
the Wisconsin Cheesemakers' eouveu-
ton in Milwaukee, had ia entries
this month, the largest number ever
exhibited, and a high score OF ~
"nlcn Is also the highest record In
the history OF the exhibitions Ne
score went below S4.33, and the tots,
average was 93.S. The highest seora
w. was made by John Nehinger OF
Woodford, with his exhibit OF SwiH.
cheese, for which he was awarded n
gold watch. The three next hear
scores in the Swiss class were made
by John Rothlisberger, Juda, sS.l2.
JACOB Marty, 97.5; and Jacob Hefty.
30. Among those who made high
scores, but drew no prizes because OF
absence from the convention. were
Joseph Alderman, Monroe: Joe Huber.
Monroe; Jacob Karlen & Son. Mon
roe; Ernest Regez & Son, Blanchard
VIE; Jacob Schurtter, Argyle; and
Gottiieb Vogel, Mt Horeb.
The ten prizes awarded for :he
highest average in the dairy school
monthly scores of the year are given
as follows: p. II. Kasper. Welcome
Tor American cheese, three prizes: N.
L. Ropp, Wrightstown, Americas
cheese; John Hoeppner, Marion, Amer.
lean cheese; ]. L. zehren, Marion,
American cheese; Mathew Meyer.
New Holstein, American cheese: II.
w. Melchert, Seymour; and e. B.
Mayhem, Greenbush, American cheese.
The highest scores in the limburger
class were as follows: First, Ernest
Regez, Jr., Blanchardville, 9S.75; sec
ond, Ernest Regez, ST., Blanchardville,
81; third, Jacob Sem, Belleville, 96.76.
In the brick cheese exhibits The first
place was given Casper Andregg, La
Crosse. 9S; second. Ernest Regeg, ST.,
1925: and third, Ernest Regex, Jr.,
s6.75. For EXHIBITS OF American
cheese the following scores were
given: First, ]. L. Zehren, Marion,
97.33; second, Charles Rasmussen,
Clintonville. 97.16; third, John Hoepp
ner, Marion, 81.
OF the ia entries. there we're 10e
who were scored 80 or aDove. OF
these 62 were In the American class,
20 in the Swiss class, IL In the brick
class, and seven iE the limburger
class.