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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
WATCHERS NOT ON GUARD.

re sentinels OF the railroad watch-towers at Trenton have been derehct
their duty these last VIC or three years else that carefully watched and
nur@d treasury surplus would not have disappeared so utterly. The surplus
had az important use It was a protection from demands upon the railroads for
increased State axes For how could a State consistently and justly increase
taxes for State even when it already had more revenue than it needed? The
railroad tx act of 1908 did not relate to the necessities Of tn State but was
the outcome of the demand in the municipalities for equal taxation for
more local revenue from local railroad property. In 1906 there vas a balance
of about W mnienss seu the State government VA in n o needof revenues
Evidently the decentralization incidental to the new tax legislation put the
of, their guard. In 1907 the expenditures were greatly swollen and
III surplus shruhA. In 1908 the expenditures were again increased, and the
surplus virtually disappeared, with the longdreaded result. a demand for more
railroad taxes for State purposes. in preference to a direct tax on thu people
or thu seizure of municipal tx income The Legislature is 10Y placed in the
embarrassing position OF choosing between two methods of raising tn financial
wind-increased taxation of the railroads for State purposes or a direct or in
direct State tai IN the people. And yet here is no need of being impaled on
either horn of the dilemma. Retrenchment an economy al ave h situation.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10

Assemblyman william P. Martin, but
Martin has to divide the honors on his
side with some Of the other members
of his party who persist in believing
that they are leaders. Sullivan has no
such handicap to contend with. At
times he has some one relieve him, but
as for anyone butting in on him 1t is
out Of the question.
1t is not that he shouts. He just
talks, in a somewhat mournful tone, it
is true. but in a tom which gives
promise Of unlimited endurance. And
what's more he always appears to be
saying something, as the trouble-lov
ing majority discovered last yea and
is discovering again In this session, for
when the minority saw that it was
again a minority it made Sullivan lead
er for 1909.
Economy is Sullivan's war-cry. He
just loves It. This year, of course, it Is
all in style. There isn't a soul in the
Legislature who wouldn't rather be
economical than be Governor, though
just now he wouldn't stand much
chance of being governor, If he were
not economical.
But last year the saving bug had not
bitten nearly so many people. Sulli-
vans pipings of hard times ahead fol
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
GIRLS HAVE HAD CHANCES;
BOYS ERA NOW COMING
Lads Are Not Getting a Fair Show Now, Declares Leslie M. Shaw,
Former Secretary Of the Treasury.
BY LESLIE NJ. SHAW,
I"D~'| M DII'N's
Secretary Of the Treasury.

FUIHlT oVCI9VWy OF Ie IeasUry
getting a fair show now, IS compared with the girls; yet the doors are
% swinging opn N some of the boys are getting he glad hand. just in time
toe Manhood is Otter developed in lard places; yet the world is getting 20
much better in spots the young fellow is now actually aided to seek that which
makes for his happiness as Wen as for his character The happiest are the
busiest. not the idIns Industry is n o sim; economy is a most desirable virtue.
Young nen, you will find your great element Of SUCCESS In being able %
greatest riches may md an he spiritual wisdom. Have nor sand, more con
NOR sense more determination to do the right whether easy n difficult Have
good ideals; have standards Of your own, for you can never live up 10 the
standards that YOU set for others.
he victor is IN who can play alone the gam n life. II Is n good thing
to have good ancestors and every fellow wants to sec about that but IT. IL a
sad fact that there seems to be developing an over our land the tprt Of idle.
ness' ahd the idea that it isa mans duty 70 e3ud aB that he caua Tho man
who is provident and careful about. the things OF the future lie - n tue Chris
tan man.
ne standards oil life are co~@nuaiy being made hecFj political honor 81
higher and there was never less graft than now 40 pp can a1ccoed who
violates the commandments Of God or the laws or m8n. Competition Naa never
Freator nr were rewards ever higher The standard u greatness ~ 70 he a
Christian gentleman.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
Assembbman SuAfvan Sings "Deane"
When No Piping of a State Deficit
If 1t Weren't for Him No One
Would Know There Was a
Minority at Trenton.

the State didn't meet with much SYM
pathy, especially as most of the bills
calling for appropriations were coming
from the majority. Now he could be
president of the "I-Told -You-So" Asso-
citation, if he wanted.
He was the mar who fought and won
against Senator Avis's bill, introduced
toward the end of the last session, to
give the State a larger share of the
school money derived from main stem
taxes. If Sullivan wanted to he could
resurrect all his last years speeches
and use them over again now, and with
telling effect.
Sullivan also pipes in peace, as well
as in war. When the cares of legislat-
ing are over, he sings. if properly ap-
preached, such songs as "Dearie.' y
There is reason to believe that he knows
other songs besides "Dearie." He must
have started singing before "Dearie''
was published, and he must have used
Other songs to practise on. He never
gets a chance to use them now
If he did get a chance none of the
other members would let him take it
They like nothing better than to stand
around and look sentimental while he
sings it and clap u%proariously when
he's done. He sang it at the Core
spondents' Club dinner last year, al
Governor Forts luncheon, and in the
Senate chamber when the Legislature
adjourned. Maybe he has something
else to spring his year. but it will
never reach the popularity achieved by
"Dearte."
Sullivan was never anything else bui
an assemblyman; that is, he vas neve:
elected anything else. He jumped
right into the House without any OF
the preliminary steps through the
Board Of Education, the Common Coun,
Gil or one Of those places.
He was a lawyer, and Is yet for tina
matter.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10

OUT OF THE GINGER JAR.

Till the ground till it fills the till.
It's poor land that can't hold its sown.
Carelessness is really laziness under a
more polite name.
Ever see the man who works like a
bee every place but at home?
The potato bug is destructive, the
chinch bug is as bad, but the humbug
beats them both.
In spite of the fact that she seems so
demure and amiable, the cat is a con-
slant tail bearer.
Sometimes a man is so busy getting
a lodge grip that he loses his grip on
his business.
Man is an admirer of the beautiful.
He invariably selects the umbrella that
has the prettiest handle.
Behold the patient OK. He vaunts no
speed records, but he gets the load to
the barn all the same.
A little vanity is a good thing in a
man. 1t will usually keep him from 60
ing to town collarless and coatless.
If a woman paid as much attention to
the picking out of a man as she does
to a hat, how much happier she would
be.
The Lord tempers the wind to the
shorn lambs, but the lambs that are
shorn in Wall Street are compelled to
look out for themselves.
Those who dance must pay the fd-
dler, which is but another way or say
ing that every man must reap his own
wild oats harvest.
When a man gets a pain the whole
township knows 1t; but a window may
have several panes all at once without
making any fuss about it.
The woman is the weaker vessel"
men are fond of saying. but when 1t
comes to endurance and patience she
has her lard beaten to a frazzle.-Chi-
cage Journal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
Hudson County Orator and
Treasury Bulldog, Made by
His Large Voice.
BY HARRY DOANE.

w HEN the Democratic side of the
W. House got together after the
election in the fall of 1907 it
found that it was a minority. It was
quite a jolt after the way things had
been going the year before. Being a
minority was nothing to chuckle over.
The 1908 minority was aware of that
because 1t had been a majority the
year before and had exercised all its
powers as such. So it was well ac-
quainted with just what was coming.
Desperate measures were necessary if
anything at all was to be gotten dur
ing the 1908 session or the minority
members We're to be returned the fol
lowing year., so everyone racked his
brains to see what could be done, with
the result that when things got un-
der way there vas a New Idea sec
ton In the Democracy and it was
headed by Hudson county.
A bold leader was also an absolute
necessity, one who would fight at the
drop of the hat and keep it up until
someone moved the previous question.
1t was conceded hat he would have
to have a class \ voice, too. because
AlitAC a hDAol BpNti " bul VII Tic
other side, besides which, if neces-
sary, the majority could 10 its talk
ing in relays, having enough men to
last all day and then some.
A careful of possible mi
nority leaders was made. Any one who
had any voice at all was taken into
consideration, but eventually the en-
tries were discarded as not capable
enough until but one remained-Mar<
A. Sullivan, of Hudson. and with a sigh
of relief the minority elected him TO
steer its little boat through the
troubled waters that promised to slop
Owe the deck and make things mussy
unless said boat We're carefully navi-
gated.
He can out-talk any one in the
House, with The possible exception OF
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
THE MEETING OF MoNARcHs AT BERLIN

King Edwards visit TO Berlin was curiousy timed. All England is stirred
up over a possible German invasion, military companies are organizing, the
naval estimates have beene enlarged and the scheme Of a national CONSUMPTION
meets with more avo Is a necessity. In Germany the military airship has
immense popular favor, because it suggests a means of crossing the North Sea
to perfdious Albion 20 Nrakc certain cherished revenges But th@et two imperial
majeshes who SO afedionatey kissed each other at Berlin yesterday and TX
changed surance Of good will and high regard we're, IF course, unconscious
of all this King Edwards ceremonial visits to other dgntares always have a
purpose. Germany has been ringed about with British alliances and ententes.
almost to her isolation. The new German French agreement respecting Morocco
is coincident with the Berlin visit What relation is there between the two
events? What will be the diplomatic outcome of the imperial cerenonfe and
festivities at the German capital? Time will tell.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1909.
THE LINE OF LEAST RESISTANCE.

Reform in the expenses of a State usually proceeds along the in OF east
Economies that hit office holders and curtan the income Of depart
nents are always unpalatable md always stouty resisted. Immediately when
this is proposed interested influences are at work, and the reforners are assahed
IN all sides Shall a expensive ornamental commission be abolished? Common
sense SAYS &c, ut political and social influences interfere. Shall a department.
he run with reduced clerical force? Here again comes lin the outside influence
Shall here be a consolidation of W departments o. commissions? Influence
avs nav And influence wears every garb and appears sin LII guses invokes
many powerful aids So 1t is easier to meet the financial difficulty by taking
something from the people at large or adding something to their taxes. That
is the line of least resistance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
TWO BIO BAT7LESHIPS ASSURED.

AS the committee of the Senate at Washington has adopted the House item
of two 2eOoo-ton batteshps in the naval program or the next fiscal year, the
Senate will doubtless pass the item. If the aspect of affairs in he Pacific be-
comes threatening, the Senate may, under popular pressure. increase the number
of batteshfps to four as asked for by the navy secretary, but at least two ships
may TO- be calculated upon. As the department has already prepared plans
for ships and ornaments there will be 10 delay in the preiminaies of build
ing, n he kees can be laid down some time this year, after the appropriation
becomesa available. 1t would De worth vastly more than the appropriation If the
two 2soooton battesdps we're 10Y in commission and in the Pacific.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
PROOF.
NOT FRIENDLY.
SUNFL OVER PHIL O p

If men would only mascate their food al thoroughly a they do their
tobacco, there would be less work for the doctors 80
Even when a man prays to be delivered from temptation, he is telling him
thatit snt going to hurt him 20 take a look at it, =
themselves is me of the wonders of our civilization. =
In odr 20 be considered a martyr Ill the modern woman has to do Is o
TIL impression that some man is mean to her. e
After a woman has had children she begins to greatly admire those young
men n women OF whom it is said they are nice o their parents" 4es
There should be a law to the effect that when a man has more than n
visitor month at his house The police should step in n protect him-Atchi-
sn Globe
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
WHERE MUCH MONEY CAN BE

q 1t sin the power Of the Legislature to reduce or tut nut the appropriations
by a previous Legislature wheret the money has no beer pledged to contracts
Last. years Legislature appropriated sa460 for public roads. State policy
dictates that there should be a halt in road-bunding until a paving equal to
the wear of motor travel shall be found. In this case economy will be wise
policy in road construction. On October 81 last the amount of The appropriation
for the last fiscal year that remained unexpended a &79167H. Much Of this
money will be paid out this year on existing contracts, and the contracts under
the $a460o appropriation for this year are yet to be made. Why expend that
sun OF works Of doubtful utility when there is a deficit?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
4 BAck-Ac7loN REVENUE MEASURE.

Senator Gebhardt would kill the goose that lays the golden egg. The reason
able tax assessed upon miscellaneous corporations chartered in New Jersey has
brought thousands of these concerns into the State. Last ear the state
treasury received $2484S2992 tax income from. this source. az we'll as $19aS6%
in fees Senator Gebhardt proposes to increase the tax by Is per cent, canu-
iahng o about $4,000 Increased annual revenue. The effect would inevitably
be to drive large taxpayfng corporations out Of the State and aus a big shrink
age in the States income. As it is many large corporations are chartered in
other States because of superior advantages.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
T, AND AUTHORS.

An eloquent Indiana legislator is au-
thority for the statement that the
sweetest poem in the English language
is Tom Hoods 1--WE Are Seven" Has
he ever read Ella Wheeler Wilcox's
"Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight %
Boston Globe.
Or Walt Whitman's Maud Muller,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10

b Nevada and Oregon craftsmanship has been halted in its nH-Tananeae
legislation. The nadona sentiment has now prevailed 1t the State cannaI,
California has paused in her headlong legislative program. But there is political
dynamite on the Pacific coast Repression of legislative ucensed does rot neces-
sarny remove all LANCER Of overt acts to compromise our relations with Japar
Any fool car make serious trouble. Any hand cas n4t a esnaasrwioA
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
ATTRACTING THE MEN.

"She got a few men to her dance by
giving touring cars as favors.''
1--WE couldn't afford that"
But we might offer cans of gaso-
ine."-Louisville Courier-JournaI.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
TOO MUCH AND TOO LITTLE.

Why send al attenuated military force to the Inauguration. to be made il,
significant by comparison whit the big display by Ohio M Pennsyvania Ar
appropriation of $4,000 is both too much and to- little. It is too mucb. to snen,
for display at this time an it is too little to max any display with
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
IN RIPPING GOOD M
CHILLY LOVE LETTERS.

HILL hOf1 LII
Have you the Love Letters of a
Boston Grip"
1--WE have several copies, but they
are packed away"
"Eh! Why do you pack them away?"
Because it's a book that only sells
in the hottest Northumberland
Plain Dealer.
A pessimist is a man who takes pleas
ure in talking u~npleasantly about pleas
ant things.
ONLY ONE.
at takes two to make a bargain"
"Unless it's a railroad bargain, and
then Hartman makes It,"
There's many a slip 'twixt the kiss
and the lip
NOT FRIENDLY.
II don't believe President Roosevelt
thinks very much of Congress"
"No?'
mo. I'll bet when he starts on that
African hunting trip he won't even
send it souvenir postal cards"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
TOO BUSY.


Otherwise-And you actually approve
of gossiping women?
Wise-Yes, for this reason: I have
noticed that a woman who is always
talking about her neighbors never has
time to complain of her husband.
Nothing hurts our trust in human
nature so much as to find mirrored in
the minds of others the mean sus-
picions cherished in our own.
CHOSE THE RIGHT MATERIAL.
Nearly everything he touched turned
to gold.'
"How did he work it?"
He was careful not to touch any
thing but g~reenbacks."
To the young man, woman NEAR in
spiration-to the old man, consolation.
PROOF.
Did Mrs. Oglamug's husband leave
her well provided for?"
HE left her fabulously rich"
"How do you know?"
81 see by the latest society news she
is to be married again"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
CHOSE THE RIGHT MATERIAL.

To the young man, woman means in
spiration-to the old man, consolation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-11-26
Prostitutes Driven from Portland.

Mayor Simon. of Portland, has
ordered that all houses of i'll repute
in that city shall be closed and stay
closed.
1t is not the mayors desire. he
says, to work any hardship upon the
women who will be affected by his
order, but he declares that they have
had sufficient time in which to pre-
pare for the change, and that he will
insist upon them leaving their
haunts. He will not allow the houses
to reopen while he is mayor of the
city. The administration policy will
be to maintain no restricted district,
but to enforce the statutes regarding
1t. Just what means Chief Cox will
take to keep the resorts closed is un-
known, but he has strict instructions
from the mayor to enforce the order
to the letter.
At present there are about $50
women in the city who will be af-
fected by the mayors order. These
are divided between the old North
End district and new district that
was opened In South Portland, along
Front, First and Second streets The
order applies to every section of the
city with equal force.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-11-26
ERuITDALE.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Coutant were
,rultdale visitors Saturday
Miss Patti Gray and Carl Gillette
were visiting friends Sunday. Miss
Gray leaves many friends here who
regret gcly much that she will soon
return To her home In Colorado.
Mr.. Hyatt and family have moved
upon Henry Huck's place in upper
Fruitdale.
The recent storm has done very
little damage to Fruitdale. Wood
hauling is being delayed at present
and the weather isn't very good for
clearing.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Clements came
out Wednesday evening to spend
Thanksgiving.
There will be a Thanksgiving
grange meeting at the school house
Saturday. There will be no cold
turkey but there might be chicken.
DR.. Ed Bywater, recent arrival,
is very much pleased with his new
home in Fruitdale.
Mr.. Bosmos, who owns one OF the
largest vineyards in Fruitdale, Is ex-
pected soon. He will build neat
bungalow on his property.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-11-26
THE LELAND BUDGET.

Arthur Edgerton, the Hugo saw
mill man, and Guy Colby were seen
in our town last week. We under
stand that they were looking up
timber
Miss Josephine Hathaway and
Edith Klum went out to Grants Pass
Pass Saturday morning, returning
Sunday.
C. r. Fifield made a business trip
to Grants Pass Saturday.
George Light returned Sunday
evening from Medford and reports
everything lively in that city in spite
of the inclemency of the weather.
VIII Klum had the misfortune to
have the pipe which conveys water
to his mine burst when the water was
turned in last week. This necessi-
tated trip to Grants Pass for new
pipe as considerable was lost.
We understand that the bridge
which conveys the pipe line for the
Ideal mine across Grave creek was
washed away by the high water.
They have already commenced the
work of getting out timbers for re-
building.
A panther measuring eight feet
was killed out near the VlndlCator
mine.
Mrs. John McCaslin has been
making a visit to Miss Fanny Mont
gomery near Kerby.
Col. Blaisdell returned Tuesday
evening from his trip to California
and went out to the Ideal Wednes-
day morning. He was accompanied
by Mr., Hall.
Mrs, Wilson and the children and
Mrs, Dennison came up from Grants
Pass Wednesday to spend Thanks
giving.
Mrs. Madge Wall, sister of Mrs
c. r. Fifield, is visiting here for 9
few days,
owing to the high water +
Grave creek there was no schoc
Monday afternoon and Tuesday,
MINER
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-11-26
Orchard Brings St68,0OO.

The famous Snowy Butte orchard
of Medford, consisting of 800 acres
in bearing apple and pear trees, and
owned by Fred Hopkins, has been
sold to John r. Allen, owner of the
Pacific Interurban railroad and pro-
jector of the electric line for this
volley
Mr.. Allen plans to subdivide the
orchard into and 10-acre tracts, re-
serving a part of the orchard for
himself. The orchard sold for $685.
900.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-11-26
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury viii surely DESTROY the
SENSE Of smell and completely de.
range the whole system when enter.
ing through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never he used
except on prescription from reput.
able physicians, as the damage they
will do Is tenfold TO the good you can
possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.. contains
no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
YOU get the genuine. It Is taken in.
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio.
hy f. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
t.eo.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per
bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-11-26
Clearing Contracts.

We wish to let contracts on the
clearing of 100 acres of land, the
same being covered with brush and
light timber. Would let the 120
acres in one contract or by 40's,
so acres of the clearing would re-
Quire the use of donkey engines
while the remaining 40 could be
cleared more cheaply with horses,
Call at Office or write the undersigned
at rooms 1912 Masonic Temple,
Grants Pass.
l11-12-2t SHERMAN & COUTANT