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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1908-04-07

Der NIT ihrer Irbeit ferttg iparert,
bate er Die feline faum b~eaonnen.
Ser Sater belt ibm besbalb feline
Saunieligfeit Dor. gr aber ants
tpcrtete: Sid, Der Sriibling bat ia
eben crit a%n9efan9en, id babe nod
3eit 9enug!"
Mtttlertpeile berging Sde duf Tag.
aber Srdn5fen peridob beitdnbia Die
Irbeit. gs fam Der CONNER beran
unb nit Dem CONNER Die Siec. so
OFT CT nun dll6 5t drbeiten dnftng.
borte er bod imtter aleih fpieoer alif,
neil CT ionit 81 iebr bate ifppisen
mii1ien.
.@s fommt Der biibihe Serbn".
troitete er lid, ubas piro Die bette 3eit
fir mid iein."
llnb Der Serblt fam. Nber oen eis
men Tag fpcbte BENT euten Srdnsfen
Der Winb 8m iebr, MD Den anberen
Tag re9nete CO.
rWfein @ott", iprah er, liner fuirb
lid iibereileul Sm @inter kommet
aud nod biibihe, Hare Gage. Sdnn
ptrb's cine Quit ieiu 5u idaffen, unb
i6 perbe I'M 5anOumoreben fertig
fperoen."
Iuh Der 0inter fam. unb NrGn8s
6en iagte iif. odB es MIN Die bof5te
3eit lei. Or nabut 6dde unb Spdten
ltnb ging binaus. @r that orei Siebc
NIT Der Sade urb brei Stife NIT bent
Spaten. Damn borte er ipieoer aaf nnb
fraste lid perleeen binter'm DIR.
30 ipeb!" iagte er. .ba babe ib
sans barauf pergeiien, bab i'm 8inter
Der 8oben Sufriert. Hun itse ih oaa
Sc. ie, iel 8as lit bu 81 tbun?"
60 itanb er cine 9eile. Oils i'm
aber an ben Sdnben ait frieren bez
sann, lieb er Mrbeit Irbeit ieiu uu0
ging in Die marine Stibe.
Mus benz tleinen SrGn3fen. nteine
lieben 2eier. lit elm GROCER Bump ges
tuorben, neil er iih INNER mebr bdz
ran sefpobnte. feline Irbeiten binauss
5uidieben. 8eiI CT ME nnfins. brdbte
er nihts 5u gnbe. Weil CT nidts
lernte. lit er nifts aetpprben. 8eiI
er niht arbeitete, bate er balb nihts
5u eiien. Gor ben Sbiirsn Der 2eute
erbettelte or Iein bisGen grob. Sm
Moth nno Gleno 1T er nerfommen uno
geitorben.
60 irrt Sober, ipelfer feline Irbeit
auf cine ipdtere 3eit perihiebt unb in
Der 9esentpart faulen3t, 8as Su
beute tbuu fannlt. nerlhiebe niht anf
mtorsenl Sic sesenfpdrtise Stunoe lit
Biinitis fir beine Arbeit, aber iper
biiret Dir oafiir, OaB es Die nddbite audi
iein lpirb?
.Gaih tritt Der SOB Sen Menlhen an,
Gs lit ibm feline Sriit geseben;
Gr itiir5t i'm mitten in Der 8abn.
Or reibt i'm fort aus bolem 2eben.~
Sarum beniise treulih Die fiirae
Spanne Seit, Die sir seaeben lit, mnb
bebenfe. bdB on emit mad beinen Berz
Ten gerihtet nerben mirit; bab Dir
3ehenidaft iiber iebe Stinbe. iiber
jebe Sefunoe sI seben bait.
-gereitet ober nidt. an eeben.
Ou muBt Dor Seinem 8ihter iteben.~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10

Ie name--"Goiden Medical Discovers
was suggested by one OF its most import
ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce dI..
covered that he could, by the use OF pure
uiple-rcfined glycerne, aided bv cer
tain degree of constantly maintained
heat and with the aid OF apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose. OF.
tract from our most valuable native ma
d!cinal roots their curative propert,es
much better than by the use Of .icoboi
70 seneraiiy employed. So the now world.
FAMED Golden Medical Discovery" for
,he cure OF weak stomach, indigestion. or
dyspepsia, torpid liver, or billo,isness ana
kindred derangements was first made. as
ever since has bsen, without particle
Of alcohol II It's mahe.up. III, - -
ents printed SSSekxS 10 bottle. ~ wra lI,s1esl' pesr
viii show that 81 IL made from the n1osi
valuable medicinal roAts\ Mound growing
m our American forestsS All these In.
STFqlenE -. have recetYed lhe q foH&esI en.
trtS-IeAcIeIA -hnd -KIifafs-an- Mdfcif1
efPt1l who .zccomw mwand nnsms sss The yefg
slt,E ~ {snlsAleg y lo[ the- -diseasea lor YhIeh
'oQlQep MtzSI IQIscQYerYt Isl AdYlsfd.
a little book OF these endorsemefifs liEs
been compiled BY Or, r. v. Pierce. Of
bunalo, N. Y, and will be mailed free te
any one asking same by postal card, ol
letter addressed 10 the Doctor as above
From these endorsements, copied frou
standard medical books Of all the differ
ent schools Of practice, II will be fouf
That the ingredients composing the vGola
en- Medical Discovery" are advised no,
only Tor the cure OF the above mentioned
diseases, but also. for the cure OF all ca.
tarrhal, bronchial and throat affections.
accompanied with catarrhal discharges.
hoarseness, sore throat, lingering, OF
hang-onscoughs, and all those wastins
Nhectlons which, " not promptly aud
properly treated are liable 10 terminate
In consumption. Take DR.. Plerce's Dl,.
eovery In time and persevere In lis use
until you give IL fair trial and II IL moi
likely 70 dIsappoInt. Too much must no, moi
be expected OF H. II will not perform
miracles. IL will. not cure consumption
IN its advanced stages. No medicine will.
II Utit cure the affections that lead up 70
oonsumption. " taken IN hm3
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
TOO SLOW,
SAYS MAYOR RODGERS

According to Mayor Rodgers # an.
pears that Manager Page Of the
rortland Railway, Light G. Power
company has been too slow in ge,.
ting his track on state street in cor.
dition. The grading of the track ,o
far from complete, and the paving
company cannot proceed until the
work of the streetcar company Is
finished.
This evening the mayor and Cour.
Gilman stoltz .of the street commit.
tee will wait upon Manager Page
and urge upon him the necessity Of
hnishing the work upon the car
track Immediately. II is also stated
that the railway company's building
has for some time past been
blocking the street and impeding
traffic. The authorities have mott.
ned the railway company to remove
this material, but SO far the officials
nave paid no attention to II.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
Cntarrh Cannon Re Cured.

with local applications, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh Is a blood or constitutional
disease, and In order 10 cure II yo'l
must take internal remedies. Han !
Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, end
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is not a Quack medicine. IL was pre-
scrlbed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and IS q
regular prescription. II is compose
OF the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two IN
gradients Is what produces sneh
wonderful results In curing Catarrn'
Send for testimonials free.
f. ]. Cheney &co-. props, Toie-
do, o.
z Take Halls Family pills for con-
stipation. 49,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
The Swine and the Flower

liei saw huge and loathsome sty,
.'a sln a drove of wallowing swine
the eye;
Of lardp'
|sd, and saw field that seemed at first
,ssSn;s.'ening mass OF roses pure and
nursed;
as fingered DER the lovely sight,
SUMMER breeze, that cooled that
SPeTsd sP1Td !" Behold the source Of
SorroLENEl"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
Resigns as Right Of Way Agent.

Mr.. John Running. who has been
in charge Of right of way matters Tor
the oregon Electric Railway com
pany. has resigned TO devote his en-
fire attention to private enterprises
he is engaged in promoting with K
L. Donald, formerly with Barstow q
Company. con1tFucting engineers.
Vice President Talbot has an
noupesd the appointment OF Mr.. G. b.
nIcpoweil to succeed Nh. Running
with full charge Of all right OF way
matters in which the oregon Electric
company is interested. o-S-S''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
Born In Iowa.

Our family were all born ana
raised in Iowa. and have used Cham
beriain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy (made az Des Moinesl
for wears. We know how good II
Is from long experience in the use OF
N In fact, when IN FL Paso, Texas,
the writer's life was saved by the
prompt use of this remedy We are
now engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness at Marco ossee, Fla, and nave
introduced the remedy here. IL has
nroyen very successful and Is con-
stantly growing in favor.-Ennis
Bros. This remedy is for sale by
DR.. Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
EASILY DECIDED.
This Question Should he Answered
Easily by Salem People.

Which IS wiser to have confidence
In the opinions of your fellow-citi.
zens, OF people ycu know, or depend
on statements made by utter strang.
ers residing in far-away places?
Read the following:
w. ]. Carlton, OF 1446 Third ST
Salem, Ore, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills, which I procured at Or.
stones drug store, not only strength
ened my kidneys but they speedily
removed the backache and lame.
ness. A remedy that acts with such
prompt and beneficial results as
Doan's Kidney Pills is worthy Of all
confidence. can conscientiously
recommend them to others for 7
know never had any meicine OF
the kind equal TO them for curing
backache and kidney trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's and
take no other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
Fos a snralned Ankle.

AS usually treated. a spralned
'nkis will disable the injured per-
'pu ior a month or more. but by APP
Nng Chemberlain's Liniment and
losefVlng the directions with each
loN.e faithfully a cure may be ef-
fued IN many cases in less than one
sshs time, This liniment Is a
post remarkable preparation. Ty
ioF a spraln or bruise, or when
hu up with chronic or muscular
lsemallsm, and you are certain 10
uellghted with the prompt re.ief
nNn II affords. For sale by Or.
zones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
A Grand FamIlx Medlcine.

II gives me pleasure TO speak a
I1u wore for Electric Bitters,
,i'es Mr.. Frank Conan of No. 436
ous.on ST., New York. "It's
ana family medicine for dypepsia
- li'er complications; while for
80 pack and weak kidneys II can
y uf TOO highly recommended. y
~ y nc Bitters regulate the diges-
e functions purifies the blood, and
P"Ils renewed vigor and vitality TO
weak and debilitated OF both
~ o. Sold under guarantee at j..
ILR7 drug store. soc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10

Roseblrg mas iady boosters
club.
II should never be forgotten, that
while Mr.. Cake got bis nomination
~ square fight for Statement No.
he was forced to run on a plat
,orm that repudiated Statement No
and that the state convention
licked out any Statement No. / Re.
oubllcan out OF the party and named
obly opponents of that principle for
aeegates to- the national convention.
was that Republicanism?
In the parade of floats from differ
ent oregon cities at Portland st.
Iohns won. It's a cold day wher
mat town isn't scoring on something.
Al Mishler seems to be the very
mccessful woodburn booster. lie
4 secretary OF the Woodburn 1mmi-
uatlon Bureau and has put City
Park Addition on the market. He
seems to demonstrate that a live
real estate man is a host OF power
10 boost any town into prominence.
Mayor stills, the new head OF the
klamath Falls city government,
makes a strong plea In his message
10 the city council for sonnd finance
|n the management of public busl-
mess. He wants "carefulness and
economy as opposed TO parslmon.
lotsnes3 and nIggardliness." Dasz
|lt gut
Woodburn. probably the largest
precinct In the state, and two-thlrds
gave Cake one plurali-
h. The precinct was strongly for
Statement No. 1, yet the bosses
forced all that kind OF Republicans
10 get down on their knees for
|nerey.
It's all right for a young lady's
Ips 10 be chapped-by the wind.
The Linn county grange has
Started a fight for one board OF
trustees for the U. OF o. and o. A.
3, and cutting out all duplication
pi courses.
The FISH wheels will have to go.
u was not a good season for ma
fhlnes. The spring was backward.
Bryan has another book TO sell,
oh, no; politics don't pay. Between
hs lectures and his books and his
politles, Bryan is rapidly becoming
millionaire.
Mrs. Dunniway attributes the de-
eat Of Woman Suffrage to Prohi-
'ltioh One class OF voters will say:
That's all right. It's a pity they
'ouldp't have defeated one another
Ee the two fish bills" But the
'eople know what they want, Great
Af1.As
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10

Three oregon athletes hold world
records: Forest smithson, high
hurdles Is 1-5 seconds. A. c. Gil
bert pole vault 12 feet tx inches;
Dan Kelley. 10O-yard dast, 3-5
seconds. Oregon against the world.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
No Need of Suffering from Rheuma'

II Is mistake 10 allow anyone 70
suffer from rheumatism, as the pain
can always be relieved, and In most
cases a cure effected by applying
Chamb erlain's Liniment. The re-
lief from pain which II affords is
alone worth many times It's cost. II
makes sleep and rest possible. Even
in cases OF long standing this lin!-
meat should be used on account OF
the relief which II affords. Do not
be discouraged until you have given
IL a trial. For sale by DR.. stones
drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10

The Telegram says that already
attempts have been made to bribe
Statement No. men. Every erort
will be made to defeat the will OF the
people, bat II win fail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10

II is 10 be hoped the statements
about Mr.. Fulton in reference to the
Statement No. men not voting for
Gov. Chamberlain are not true, as
II is dinicult 70 think OF his taking
such a dishonorable course.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
MARKET
REPORTS
BY WIRE
BAY CITY MARKET
QUOTATIONS ON PRODUCE AT
SAN FRANCISCO AND PORT.
LAND--IoCAL MARKET COR.
REcTED UP TO DATE
united Press Lensed Wire. T.,

san Francisco, June 10-Wheat-
No. / California club, per GENITAL,
s1.62h @1.65; white milling club,
$1.62 " @1.67h; white Australian.
Sl70@ 1.72h; northern bluestem,
$1'7O@ northern club, s1.e5
q 1.67h; inferior grades Of wheat
$1.40@1.55.
Barley-No. / feed, S1.3561.4O,
with new barley s1.30@1.s5; com.
mon to fair, s1.25@1.sO; brewing
at San. Francisco, nominal to
s1,47h; chevalier, s1.e5@1.s5, ac-
ording to quality.
Barley--No. /, feed, $1.35 al HR
Butter-per pound, California
fresh extras, 24c; firsts, 23hc; Sec
onds, 22c; packing, No. /. 21c; pack
Ing No. 2, 20Ikc.
Eggs-Per dozen, California fresh
including cases, extras, 24c; frsta,
22hc; seconds, Ice; thirds, 1sc;
eastern seconds, 17c.
New cheese,-per pound, Califor-
MIA flats, fancy. lie; firsts, lie:
seconds, 10hc; California Young
America, fancy, 13hc; nrsts, 13c;
Eastern Oregon, fancy 13c; Eastern
Oregon. Young America, fancy,
14hc; storage, eastern, fancy New
York, Ice; oregon, 14c.
Potatoes-per GENITAL. Oregon
Burbanks. s1.25@1.35; new, s1.O0
a 1.50, boxes, $3.50.
onIons-Per crate, Bermudas,
50@ 75c; Australian brown, $500
$3.50; reds, S5c@ $1.0O; silver
skins, s1.00@1.10.
oranges-per box. nayels, $3.50 a
.3.75; fancy valencias. $3.50; Medi-
terranean sweets, fancy, $3.50 q
n27b. fr-rVf..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10

me people use more sense than
's state legislature anyway.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
COFFEE

Poor coffee has, to be
sold in bulk, it isn't worth
packing. .
Your grocer returns vour money u you dost
like shilling 80 WE rnv him
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
SALEM MARKET.
Local Wholesale Market.

WHottr1tF ss*FhOt
Eggs-1Sc.
Butter-Crenmery 25c.
Cows-s3@3 $50.
Hens-1lc; young chickens, lie.
Local wheat-S5 a. soc.
oats-$1.45.
Barley-s25.
Flour-Hard wheat. s4.50@4.so.
Valley, $4.00.
Hay-Cheat, s13614: clover. 90
Ola per ton; timothy, $14Qi5.
onions-3%c.
Hops-1907 crop, 4@4hc.
Cascara Bark-3 TO sac.
Mohalr-1Sc.
Retail Mark~,.
oats-sl.45 @1.50 per cwt.
wheat-ti.00.
Rolled barley-s31.
Eggs--17 &c.
Butter-Country, zoe; creamery,
sOc.
Flour-valley. si.lO@1.2O per
sack; hard wheat. sl.4Og las.
Bran-90c per sack: $3.50 per
ton: shorts. s1.25 per sack.
Hay-cheat, s16.50Ql7; clover,
s15: cheat, s5c; clover soc per cwt.
Oranges-$2.6502.75.
Livestock.
Hogs-Fat, $3.50.
Stock hogs-$4 a. $50.
Steers-3b a 4c.
Veal-5 07c.
Tropical Fruits.
BanAnas-S6.50.
Oranges-s3.15 a 1925
Lemons-s3.5O04.O0.
Portland Market.
Ponltry-Hens. 1S014e; ducks
blnestem, Gle.
Poultry-Hens. 14h q 15e: ducks,
ia 1Sc; pigeons, old, 81 per dozen.
Bran, s26.
Hay-Timothy, valley, $3.50; al
'alfa, SI2412.50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10

0AsToR Ia a..
"a. <,Ihs kaa iag Hsn ksag S''sa
s's.;.S UxHzzZMx
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10
SMILES

Roseburg has lady boosters
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-10

In the parade of floats from differ
ent oregon cities at Portland st.
Johns won. It's a cold day wher
hst town isn't scoring on something.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29

James H. Valley. the Democratic
candidate for governor Of Massachus-
etts in the election Of last November,
was born In WATERFOWL, Mass, Dec.
20, 1871. After leaving the public
schools Of WATERFOWL he attended
the law school of Boston University
and was graduated with high hohors
in 1892. The following year he was
admitted to the bar and began the
practice of law in WATERFOWL.
He first sprang into prominence in
his profession in the famous trial
Of Charles L. Tucker. who was con-
vlcted Of murder. Mr.. Valleys mem
orable struggle to save the young
man from conviction and the death
chair attracted attention throughout
the country. After holding several
elective ofiices in Watertown Mr..
Valley became a member of the Mass
achusetts legislature in 1906. Early
In the present year he became the
choice of the Democrats for COVER
nor. but was defeated at the polls
in November by Mr.. Draper. the Re
publican candidate.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29

1
Have this lotion on hand always
| for burns One dram of boric acid
| one ounce of glycerine, one ounce OF
| olive oil.
If you are getting thin you need
food oftener and more sleep. also
fresh air The body needs proper
fuel. same as furnace.
Our daily conduct is manifestation
Of our ideas. II we do wrong we
must have wrong thoughts. Charac-
Ter rules our acts. II woman has
coarse grained mind everything she
says and does will be touched with
commences. Opinions that you
form today are responsible for to-
morrow's deeds. Therefore, it is
we'll to keep in touch with all things
hooks, individuals. studies. ideas
that are ennobling. uplifting and an
inspiration for happy, fine, splen-
did existence. Read Emerson. He
knew a great deal and told it all
so simply that even the dullest of us
can understand.
Miss Susanna Cocroft, in speaking
toChicago women on the Power and
Duty of Womanhood, said GLOSSY
hair. pearly teeth, the glistening eye.
are not signs of womans vanity.
They are the powerful tools that she
may WELD for good. and it Is her
duly to use them. Beauty is educa-
tive. A graceful statue beautiful
landscape. educates and inspires.
Why should not the beautiful face
or graceful form do the same? have
seen people who were rudely shocked
by the display of shapely shoulders
and arms due to the wearing or dec
ollete gowns. Decollete may be en-
nobling. or it may be vulgar. 1t all
depends upon the point Of view. Is
there anything more vulgar in the
human figure than in statue? Now
adays man haven't the time to visit
ar; galleries, but women can bring
the beautiful of the art gallery into
Ne home. Every woman con be
Venus. You can't change bone, to
be sure. but We can change the mold
OF the flesh to suit yourselves. Right
living. right thinking, and good NOR
ais will do it, A woman should 60
to sleep every night with beautiful
thought in her mind
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29
LEWISTON AND THE LEGISLA.
TURE.


Lewiston has as guests today the
legislative representative, of Moth
Idaho, the region of which Lewiston
is the special Gateway" Throuk h
the good Offices of the Commercial
club the present conference is called
for the purpose of having a friendly
review of the public projects that aim
at the development of Northern Ida
no. The six counties represented can
have their claims presented by their
respective delegates and thus aid
one another in arriving at conclus-
ions in the interest of all concerned.
River improvement, especially of
the Snake river. solution of the
Clearwater river problem, the i'm
provement Of wagon roads and trails
In the mineral districts. and several
other subjects of general bearing are
likely to be considered.
Whatever conclusions are arrived
at, they will doubtless approximate
the popular sentiment of the region
represented. Whatever 10 for the
good OF this part Of Idaho Is good for
Lewiston and will doubtless meet
with the approval Of its people.
With an intelligent understanding OF
the situation. the legislative men,
bers will be prepared for effective
work in the session opening next
week: and Lewiston. will await with
hope and confidence the passage of
such measures as will express the
popular will.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-29

EXPOSURE OF MUNICIPAL COR

Pi.tsburg Is Gaping the climax Il
the discovery Of political corruption
In municipal government. As the re
suit Of recent investigation two banl
odicials and seven aldermen are hell
on charges of bribery and fully 81
members of the council are fount
cOrruptible. 1t is evident that man!
bankers and business men are brib
ers. indicating the ramifica tions G,
such evil through the community.
San Francisco. St. Louis and Min
neapolis. where political graft" ex
posures have been conspicuous, seem
to be outdone by Pittsburg. In the
depth Of political iniquity exposed.
The buying and selling of votes
said to have become SC common that
there was regular market for it,
with certain official statesmen and
certain prices fixed on sliding scale,
according to the men that were to
be bribed and the work that was
wanted done. In the council cham
Der, 1t is charged there was an air
tight combination, which let
nothing get by" it. No mat
ter CT legislation was too small
to be overlooked by the bribers
Franchises. privileges. licenses, ease
l"ents. contracts, switching rights
and everything that the city council
has to grant. was phrchasable and
could be had only by purchase. TIL
perfectly good" alderman could b
bought for street car passes. suits
clothes. and, easiest of all, for money
The price for some of these to rs
was as low as Ave dollars. These
were naturally held In contempt by
their higher-priced colleagues VIII
would not consider bid of less than
go. SIS or 800. The aristocrat
Of the combination got $500. $1,000
or even more for their votes and In
Asence. In the passage Of one ordi
nance. It 10 said that $4,000 was
split among SO members Of the coan
Gil.
while Pittsburg IL probably not
proud Of its prominence in the mat
~. its success in exposure IT cor
suption u . subject for congrataia-
tton. Other cities. where no such
exposures have been made. need lot
pride themselves on their superior
virtue, for their present exemption
from such notoriety may be due more
to ignorance Of existing evil than to
the absence Of corruption. The cities
that have been undergoing the pmri
flying process are doubtless of Inuch
higher moral grade. as a result Of
their experience. All of these pain
ful stories OF public ofhcial delin-
quency are lessons OF warning to
other municipalities! They show the
imperative need Of eternal vigilance
IN public affairs on the part Of the
people.