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she SURVEYED EACH TINS oeordiro
III ~ each occupant
two windows and the use Of the door
A rug placed in the center of each
diagonal space. small iron beds, dress
ers comfortable rockers and tables
formed the furniture while a large
Goa! stove in the center Of the room
radi3ted warmth and cheer to every
corner
Miss Leafy removed her bonnet and
cape and hung them, together with
the mink muff, within her tiny closet
Then she seated herself at the table
and drew ont the comic valentine she
had just pure hased. She adjusted her
spectacles again and looked long and
curiously at the picture. She did not
smile or otherwise exhibit any evil
dence Of amusement. There was the
light of an indomitable purpose in her
Eyes and in the set of her thin lips.
The picture portrayed a hideous wo-
man, with mincing gait, wearing an
enormous bonnet, from which hung
multitudes Of varicolOred feathers and
ribbons. Her dress was trimmed with
buttons, buckles, fringes bows and
streamers, while about her shoulders
was draped lace shawl. She held a
tiny parasol above her bedizened head
Beneath were lines Of doggerel verse:
Hold up your head, you think you're so
finei
You are nothing but clothes; you haven't
q mind
Your silks are but cotton; your hat is a
sham
You're smiling deceiver abroad in the
land!
Miss Leafy nodded her head approx
ingly That's Ellen Drake to the
iife,' she said slowly "She thinks
she's fine, and she expects every one
else to think the same. She's smil-
ing deceiver, for she pretends to be
pleasant to every one, and she treats
me like the dirt beneath her feet
A-pretending that shawl is real lace
How comes it that Ellen Drake can
wear lace shawls any more'n | can:
III stick to II that mine is real lace
too. l amt going to take 10 back
seat for Ellen Drake If her pa was a
schoOlteacher"
Here Miss Leafy ended her soliloquy
and, folding her hideOus valentine to
tt q long envelope, she inclOsed IT and
sealed the flap. Then with a scratchy
pen dipped in rusty brown ink she
printed the letters OF Ellen Brakes
name
There" she ended triumphantly
III just drop that in the letter box
ri the corner 80 she'll get it the first
thing In the morning After sbe learng
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and despair Of Miss Leafy Beans
heart. Her own had gone long ago.
and she was now reduced to tooth
less uIderiaw, while an i'll fitting plate
of obviously false teeth adorned the
upper one
cold out, EIlen?" asked old Mrs.
Brown from across the table.
Yes replied Mrs. Drake. its
dreadful cold. Looks like snow"
Been buying valentines?' continued
Mrs. Brown, with a Suickering laugh
that was echoed down the table in
diminishing examinations.
Some" returned Mrs Drake spirit
eddy. 81 always buy valentines be
lieve in EN-
Believe in en-! Valentines are only
for young folks a-courtiu' and such. -
1eered Mrs. Brown.
valentines mean love" continued
Ellen Drake soberly, land old folks
want love just as much as young ones
do-and sight more. I'm thinking. Ii
don't make no difference If you're a
hundred years old. If you get a valen-
tine with hearts and pOsies on it and
doves and flowers and a pretty verse
to it 1t warns you ali up, not quite the
sal as when you was sixteen. but al
most" She uttered Il mellow laugh
that warmed more than one of the fee
bic. discontinued old women gathered
there.
That's so" assented Miss Piper in
her shrill treble 81 remember my
first valentine" And so each one told
& story about some valentine she had
received in the old days-some mes
sage of love that came so readily
and all unsought in the golden old
days. And as they told their stories
withered cheeks Redeemed. faded eyes
frightened and fretful voices took on
softer cadences until. when they rose.
there was warmer unanimity of feel
ing among them, and when they part
ed for the night they strayed off in
groups Of twos and threes. still telling
Of the old days, the golden old days,
when love was everything. when love
was king.
All save Miss Leafy. She had main
tanned a stony silence during the ten
der "reminiscences that had arisen like
cloud of incense about her, a cloud
that lowered about. but did not encom-
pass her. She withdrew herself from
1t, just as she withdrew from their
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amicable relation would have resulted
in much happiness TO both Of them.
Ii is true that Ellen Drake strOve for
this, but after awhile she tired of re-
peated rebuifs. and SO day after day
the women would sit on opposite sides
OF the pleasant room in perfect silence
Sometimes one or the other would
have visitors or they would meet IN
the living room downstairs, but there
was generally silence between them,
or. at best. a veiled hostility.
Because Ellen Drake dressed taste
fully frcm the remnants of n once
well stocked wardrobe Leafy Bean had
nurtured a bitter jealousy which cul-
minated in the purchase Of the hid
eous valentine. And now Leafy was
thinking how, the first thing in the
morning, Ellen would receive the val
entine. Perhaps she would not toss
her head and 1aunt her finery in the
face Of
Just then the door opened, and Ellen
Drake came in. She drew rocking
chair close 10 the stove and sat there
for a few moments in silence; then,
with visible effort, she said iii a con
ciliatory tone:
"Leafy Beam
"Wellr' said Miss Bean sourly.
81 got Il valentine today" pursued
Ellen, with some hesitation.
Miss Leafy swallowed hard. Al
ready!' she uttered; then she bit her
lip in veXatiOn.
We'll" continued Mrs. Drake slow
ly, its this way. I.eafy: It's not reg
ular valentine. Ii was letter fSom a
lawyer saying that my fourth cousin.
old Abe Harmon, had died out west
somewhere and left me $500. So call
1t valentine" she ended with quiet
laugh.
Miss Leafy snortcd bitterly. You
can buy lots Of clothes with $500 she
said, with firm emphasis.
"Oh, amt quite so dressy as that
Lcafy," laughed Mrs. Drake good ma
turedly. What want to say is that
I've got an idea She hesitated
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from 1876. are affiliated all the
religious and temperance organizations
IN Canada, actively engaged in the
promotion Of temperance The do.
minion council Of the alliance is the
recognized agency in legislative quar-.
teFs Tor the expression of public senti-
ment concerning the subjects of tenn
perance and moral reform While the
majority rule and the prohibition OBJ
Ject are the important features of the
organization, the alliance unites many
Others Of less radical sentiment. and
has been chiefly instrumental in Sc
curing the advanced legislation on the
liquor question which has taken place
since its Inauguration.
A steady campaign for the reduction
OF licenses has been carried on by the
organization, the good results of which
may be judged by the statement show.
ing that in 1876 the number of licenses
issued in Ontario was 6.1S5. while for
the fiscal year 1906 this number had
been reduced TO 2.GS1. This reduction
is notable in consideration of the fact
that there has been a large increase
IN population in the province. Past
EFFORTS have also secured prohibition
OF the sale OF liquor to minors and in
further limiting the hours of the sale
OF liquors by retail dealers. A further
increase in the territory under local
option was noted in the years report
which shows 81 municipalities in the
province in which the sale of liquor
Is prohibited. Special efforts are be-
ing directed toward the abolition of
the treating system drinking in clubs.
and toward imposing on the general
traffic such further restrictions as will
effectively remedy its evil. There can
he little doubt that the alliance repre-
sents an Overwhelming public senti-
ment in regard TO temperance reform.
ana is proving a powerful agency in
Graduating the liquor evil by educa-
uonal, moral and legislative means.
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was think
Ing, Leafy," pursued Ellen Drake
that maybe you'd like to get some
teeth Of that new dentist. He puts in
porcelain teeth just like mine for $40
ana was thinking you might as well
use some of my money and have the
teeth now. l amt got any particular
use for the money, and you can pay IT
back from your knitting a little at
time
There was silence Mrs. Drake
Leaned back in her chair as if glad the
announcement was out and prepared
Tor stormy reception of her proposal
Miss Leafy stared hard through the
crack III the stove door. The GOALS
glowed redly, then they changed to
rudy blur, and there was q sbarp
sting behind her little brown eyes
Presently she spoke. and her sharp
voice sunk TO quaver as she asked:
DO you mean, Ellen Drake, that
you're Offering to lend me some of
your $500 so | can have porcelain
teeth like yours?"
"Of course mean IT," said Ellen
heartily. land, what's more. I'm going
10 use some of that $500 to have a good
time with before die. Wen 90 to
concerts
NeT murmured Miss Leafy, aghast.
Ot course, you and me. and per
maps well ask some Of the others
too, and maybe We'll have doings ir
our room some evening. oh. I'm
going TO take a sight of comfort with
Cousin Abels valentinew And she
laughed CHEEKY little laugh that
seemed to open up some long choked
spring In Miss Leafy's bosom. for she
burst into bitter sObbing and flung her
hands before her little homely face.
"Leafy Bean. | do declare! What
ever Is the matterf Crying because
you're going to have new teeth?"
"'Taint So" shifted Leafy. Pm cry
ing because I'm a liar"
"A-a-whatT' gasped Ellen Drake.
I'm liar-and much worse" re-
peated l.eafy, with stern emphasis.
ELLEN Drake, when said | had a lace
shawl like yours was lying. | never
had one, and it wasn't real lacer'
For the lands sake! Well-what of
III They're out of style anyway"
I'm worse than a liar" repeated
Leafy gloomily. Il sent you a funny
valentine through the mail. Now, !
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-01
Alaska In for Reform,

Alaska is clearing her title to a star
In the flag. This month the last dance
haIi in the territory will close its
doors, its license being about to ex
pire and new one being refused.
Decency and order are the rule, even
in the larger towns, and there are
few left of the usual mining camp
characteristics, unless il be the high
prices which prevail Though news
papers cost 20 cents apiece they have
a big sale
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- A ISIS LEAFY BEAN stared
N into the window of the sta
AVA toner's shop, surveying the
long lines of valentines that
hung in festoOns from end TO end.
There were all sorts of valentines
from the humblest penny post card
with its crudely coOred picture and
Amorous verse, to the huge affairs of
satin and lace, with doves and cupids
and bleeding hearts painted thereon
Miss Leafy looked them over care
fully. There was not one that would
She entered the shop and asked in
firm, rasping voice for what she was
seeking.
Comic valentines!' repeated the
clerk. with establishment in his sheep
like eyes. Yes ma'am-of course,
ma'am,' and he drew box from be
heath the counter and displayed for
Miss Leafy's inspection varied as
sortment of hideOus and coarSely col
Ored caricatures If he expected to
see the little old lady shrink at the
sight Of the lurid pictures he was dis
appointed, for she put on a pair OF
steel bowed spectacles and surveyed
each one critically-mdeed, one nigh
sny with the eye Of connoiSseur.
"a viii take this one" she said final
ly, opening her slim purse.
Then she hurried toward the door
As she passed through she met an
other woman little younger than her
self. They exchanged stiff bows Of
recognition. Miss Leafy blushed 1T
tie and clutched the envelope contain
ing the comic valentine within the
folds of her skirt.
She stepped out along the quiet street
toward the Old Ladies' home with
prinly stepping feet and soft swing
OF her ample cashmere skirts. She
wore rusty velvet cape. with high
collar turned up around her withered
chin, and she carried q large mink
muff. Beneath the narrow brim Of her
small bonnet her nose shOne very red
with the cold, and the sting OF the
sharp wind brought the tears to her
weak eyes.
When she reached the home which
was a fine, imposing structure set in
handsome grounds. she turned into the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-01
japanese People Demand
* Social Equality.
BY Dr.. WILLIAN1 Elliot GRIffIs of New York Found
Schools In Japan.


n Japan.
HE basis for the trouble with the japanese in California is
the CONGESTION OF THE RACE in that state. The
~ whole be happily solved the japanese and the
Chinese will but SCATTER THROUGHOUT THE
UNITED STATES The problem exists in any part of the
where foreign gathers in numbers There
waste lands in the gulf region which japanese
develop He would have fourshng field
But do misunderstood the attitude of the japanese
THEIR NATIONAL PRIDE is EQUALED NOWHERE IN
THE WORLD But BY OUR OWN. They will be LEADERS,
and they will play part will they any
any nation which gives them a subordinate position.
DETERMINATION OF a RE
mAHkAetE PEOPLE UPON SOCIAL EQUALITY
WILL FIGHT ANY NATION UNDER THE
They would cheeruy United States at
any time if that equality WERE DENIED THEM, and they
OUGHT TO HAVE 1T. And if the United States willing let
California, the tail of the dog dog this question it DE-
SERVES TO FACE A CONFL~
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what folks think OF her mebbe she
won't hold up her head quite so bigh"'
She affixed a stamp 10 the missive
and, throwing knitted shawl about
her thin shoulders. she hurried out TO
the corner OF the street and posted the
letter
Ellen Drake was late She did not
return 10 the home until just as the
occupants were sitting down 10 their
evening meal in the long cheerful din
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tagged path with
renewed energy
and was 80 on
snugly enscOnced
in her own half
of the room she
shared with Ellen
Drake. 1t was a
large room, with
polished floor aud
several large win
d0WS, two on the
front and two on
the side. T b e
apartment W a s
divided by an i'm
a g in airy line
dra wn diagonally
from the door to
Z ha p,.Anf aa.,,n.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-01
DRINKERS DISEASE VICTIMS.
Alcohol as Related TO the Health Of
the Masses.

Recent statistics seem to show that
the death-rate from tuberculosis
among manual workers is from two
to three times as high as among
the mercantile agricultural and nro-
fessional classes. and the causes for
this excessive mortality are being
earnestly sought by intelligent
students of social problems. There
can be little doubt that one reason
hes in the unhygienc SURROUNDINGS
OF the home, while another undOubted-
ly lies in the unhygienic SURROUNDINGS
OF the workshop. In New York. George
+. Dugan, secretary of the Transfers
union, and the Rev. Charles Steele Of
the State Charities association. are en-
deavoring to work on these lines and
in connection herewith they have nm
derlaken to investigate the relation
which the saloon holds to the i'll
health and other ills of the working
classes. Mr. Steele has sent to every
union in the city d circular containing
II questions. covering the whole
ground of the relationship between the
saloon and the working people, and
ascertainins the action taken in rela-
ton thereto by he said nnion All
previous evidence adduced in this re-
lation contributes 10 the general opin-
ion held by social reformers that the
saloon as the poor mans friend" is
really one of his worst enemies.
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playful question
ing, with q grim
shrug, She went
to her room alone
and sat down on
her side of the
glowing heater.
with her skirts
turned back over
her knees and her
feet on the hearth:
she stared through
the crack of the
stove door at the
rudy Goals; in
them she saw pie
lures of the past.
i mere were old
days, but never
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-01
Acting Together, Japan and
America Can Hold
Dominion Over Pacific.

ODAY the relations between the United Japan
very friendly. Both great powers among the ia
~ tons of the world Both position geographically
to DOMINATE AND CONTROL THE COMMERCE
OF THE PACIFIC.
ACTING TOGETHER DICTATE THE POLICIES WHICH
OTHER NATIONS MUST PURSUE IN
PRESERVE AS FRIENDLY ALLIES MANY
BENEFITS WILL INuRE A COM
MERGE CAN BE CARRIED
TAGE PEOPLE,
OCEAN.
Every therefore, exists why there should continue
tween Japan and government relations and
the expressed wish of each nation that this be So
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see, II viii! make a lot Of fun. They
will all laugh, and it will do them
sight Of good and II won't hurt roe Il
mite, Wei, IT'S all right now. Leafy
And You Il 90 tomorrow and see the
dentist about your teethY
Leafy Bean laughed shamefa eddy
II expect got what you'd call n
porcelain valentine" she said.
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ing room. she
left her wraps il
the hall and took
her seat beside
Miss Ieafy with
a grim nod that
belied the pleas
ant twinkle in her
mild blue eyes.
She was n small
plump woman.
with faded blond
hair and a round
rosy face and
smiling lips that
disclosed rows Of
even white 'eeth
These teeth were
nj once The pnNN
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again as though
IN doubt as to
the reception Of
her idea by her
taciturn room
mate.
That lady was
lost in a painful
reverie. 1t was
only another evil
dence Of the in
justice OF IA | {
that Ellen Drake,
the posSesSOr of
a real lace shawl,
S b Guild become
an heiress. Leafy
was glad she had
sent the valen-
tine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-01
Marriage Is Nothing
But Legalized Slavery.

N III ARFIAGE in this day is nothing but LOCALIZED
IN SLAVERY. The AVERAGE MARRIED WOMAN
Il is BOUGHT just exactly much any horse or any
dog is bought-his lovely blond for half Million going
half price this gorgeous the bargain counter today
$4,000 year will buy her.
That's what it all this display and parade nssic and
feasng and flowers Every with daughter is match
maker, and she is LOOKING FOR BARGAINS too
MARRY FOR LOVE AND FOR LOVE
ALONE UNTIL THEY BECOME ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT
TIE MARRIAGE OF TODAY A FkRcE-T A
HIDEoUs TRAGEDY. ABOUT COUPLE IN TEN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-01

IE report Of the
executive COM
mittee of the
Ontario branch
of the Dominion
alliance, which
b a s recently
b e en- issued,
shows that en-
couraging prog
Tess has been
made in the
work of the Or
e aniZ a t IN
throughout the
year.
In the Domin-
ion a Iii an c e
W h i c h dates
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guess, you won't
o I I e r III e II 0
teeth she said.
W / [ h a defiant
smile.
Ellen Ora k e
stared. r h en-
she threw back
her head ana
laughed. "Oh.
Leafy Bean, did
you send me a
I u II II y valen
tine 2 she Chuc-
killed.. Il am
glad she con
tlnued merrily,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-01

Restriction on Milwaukee Saloons.
Milwaukee saloons are barred by
law now from selling intoxcanis to
employees OF the city except for an
hour at noon. This relieves the major
ity Of laborers Of the opportunity to
secure liquor while on duty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-01
sEEET5S'gREaLl|2ea
PROGRESS IN ONTARIO.

Work Of Dominion Alliance an Example
for United States Societies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-01

OLLEGE students in this country have too much
liberty.
The system is based largely on the German
WITHOUT REGARD FOR THE MORAL TRAIN
ING of the student This is going too far in the
direction of hberalitv The German student. as a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-01

rule has had military training earlier There is training
here The freedom of the German system man whose
habits and character already have been formed.
The American boy, who has had such formative training
should have the character FORMED FOR and not left
his individual caprice.
THE NATION GREATLY NEEDS LARGER
DISCIPLINE, GIVES INCREASE THE RE
sPscT CITIZENSHIP AND
TIE COLLEGES
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TIlePCTCeIdill
Valentine.
By Clarissa ffackie.
Clarissa Mackie.

Copyright, 1905, by CIarissa Mackie.
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a ~ ISIS LEAFY BEAN stared
I'VE into the window of the sta
XV4 toner's shop, surveying the
long lines of valentines that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-01
Am erlcan Col
lege s tudentS
Have Too Much
Liberty.

BY Colonel HUGH SCOTT
@s4a*@@@@@ st,dens aouns. laua L.. ..-
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-09-01
MAKING PLANS FOR
BIG COUNTY FAIR

La Grande, Ore.-A committee has
been appointed by President Woods
of the Union County Exposition, call
ed the 10000 Booster club" with
the prime object of bringing 10000
visitors to the fair here in october
The Oregon Railroad G. Navigation
company today announced special
rates for the fair. From Pendleton
and points between to La Grande
and also from Huntington, the round
trip rate will be a fare and a third
This rate is also effective over the
Wallowa branch.
On Wallowa county day the O. r.
e N. will run special train from
Joseph to La Grande with a round
trip rate of one fare. The financial
committee has raised $500 for a
guarantee fund to insure the success
Of the fair. Bids have been adver.
tised for the construction of the build
ings necessary for the stabling of the
stock. A large pavilion is to be built.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-09-01

is the owner of a trunk in which there
is large sum OF money. He urges
Mr. Bohnenkamp to send or bring
enough money to Spain to pay the
fare of himself and the little girl back
to America. He also conslgns the
trunk to his so-calied relative aloA2
with his daughter.
The letter received by Mr.. Bohnen-
kamp is written from the same place
and bears the same daue as the Pen
dleton letter. Mr.. Bohnenkamp dis
regalded the letter. When he SAW
the account of the letter from Pen
dleton, he noticed the similarity and
said something arolt it, knowing that
1t was a case Of graft.
A prominent citizen OF Denver, was
in the city today and stated that the
Identical letter was received at Den
yer short time ago.
The United States government has
recognized the means of this graft
and has repeatedly communicated
with the Spanish government to aid
them in stopping it, but have never
received any reply. 1t is thought
hat the high officials of Spain are in
some way connected with the scheme
Is it is a well known fact that most
If them are grafters on large scale
dr. Bohnenkamp will pay no atten-
ion to the letter whatever.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-09-01
ESTHER MITCHELL
NOT A XAGRANI


Regarding the recent story circulat-
ed concerning the discovery of Esther
Mitchell in an opium den, the Even
ing Telegram of Aug. 26 makes this
correction.
Doubling the story of a woman in
the Victoria, b. C. Jail. who repre-
sented herself as Esther Mitchell,
sister of George Mitchell, and who
was arrested in an opium den neas
Nanaimo, B. c., The Telegram wrote
o. V. Hurt. of Waldport, asking him
if the real Esther Mitchell had not
been at his home since her release
from the Steilacoom asylum. Mr..
Hurt replies:
'tWaldport, Ore, Aug. 23.-CTo the
Editor of the Telegram. 1.-The report
that has been circulated that Esther
Mitchell of Corvallis, was in trouble
in Victoria is absolutely false. as she
is at my home, and has been since
last April, and is living a quiet life.
She has won the confidence and re-
spect of this community. She ex-
poets to make her home with US, and
can be found here any time, and any
one representing herself as Miss
Mitchell is an impostor.
20. v. HURT