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About The new age. (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1899)
THE !NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OKEGON. TOPICS OF THE TIMES. French niiBlopliofoln Is somewhat complicated with I'tislioilltis. The Amcrlcnn mule now has a chance to make a new military reputation for himself In South Africa. Thorn are nconlu who nilmlro a cheer ful liar, but it cheap liar has neither admiration nor constituents. There's something In a name. The physician who gives his patient's dis ease old fashioned names will fall. Now the mattress trust has decided to Advance prices. Feathers are down, liowever-at least a few feathers are. An Important difference between the IJoer and the Spaniard as an enemy Is that the Iioer can hit what ho shoots at. A father who tries to kill himself be cause his daughter marries a cyclist may bo assumed to have the wrong sort of wheel. In the brave old days the crown prince used to lead the troops to war. Think of the I'rlnco of Wales ill Unit capacity I The English writer who l expatiating on the "Delirium of Dress" evidently has n feverish anxiety about the habits of other people. That Oklahoma town which put Itself on wheels and moved to a railway line certainly displayed true Amerlcan-glt-up-and-gltatlvenesH. While diamonds may be advancing oven more In price the right sort of a lover will be satisfied If this girl only gets dearer and dearer. A contemporary mentions tho farmers rh the country's best stockholders. As connected with tho plow how about their being shareholders? If any other hero wants a home, n sword, a sliver service, or even so much ns a napkin ring, he ought to pcnk at once. Pretty soon there won't be any thing left but glory. Zola says what Impressed him most In Loudon was thu number of hairpins on tho sidewalks. London must havu udopted a measure of some sort to compel the women to throw uway their concealed weapons. A stage-struck woman lu suing n dra liuitli Instructor beciiuso he failed to make her a star for $1,500. Somu peo ple couldn't bo inndu stars for 1,500 times that amount. Xo amount of money will accomplish thu Impossible. A bigamist In New York complains that lie has been sentenced for marry ing live, women when In fact ho only married three. It Is astonishing how recklessly tho courts will honietlines deal with facts. The delicate shades of dllTcrcneo between triple and qtilii tuple bigamy should be held sacred. The death rate In Cuba has this year been far lower than the average, and thodcnlh late from the Island's greatest icourge, yellow fever, has been only about half as high as the lowest ever before recorded. Such facts are not one whit less creditable to our army and udiiilulstratlou than the most gallant conduct on the battle-tleld. It Is too often thu ciu'o that college Athletics aie carried on almost solely for tho purpose of achieving victory In lutercolleglatu contests. Training Is often governed by thu desires or pros pects of victory rather than for thu de velopment and recreation It brings to the student. Thu victory and not thu IieitelUs of preparing for a contest Is tho Incentive. This Is evident not only in (lie maimer of training but In thu manner of accepting victory or defeat. Our victors aru frantically Jubilant and our vanquished aru hopelessly despond cut. It Is uiuiuestlouably truu that up to n decade ago a great deal of advertis ing was chnractcrlxcd by bluster and exaggeration. Thu two essential fea turesreliability ami liistruetlvenesH which havu rendered thu present-day an of advertising In a popular news paper so successful were In a great do free lacking. Thu uiei chant seemed 10 simply want to yell to tho public through tho speaking trumpet of his Advertisements. On tho other hand, uiodern trade announcements engen der In thu public mind a couildeiicu In thu advertiser which Is always certain to havu a protltablu effect upon his business. Thu little Statu of lthodu Island ap pears to be In an extraordinary situa tion so far as Its constitution Is con cerned. That Instrument declares that "tho basis of our political system Is thu right of the people to make and (titer their cniMltuilous of govern ment." Tho (.Jeueral Assembly thiue years ago passed a resolution for tho revision of thu constitution, and the Governor appointed a committee of llftccn to do the work. The people In convention are the proper parties to do this work, as provided by tho constitu tion, but the Supremo Court has decid ed no convention can bo called for that purpose, ns the (Jeueral Assembly has no power to call It. This would seem to bo a predicament with no way out of It A lumber Journal rejwts that .13,000 aicu ro engaged In cutting logs for the market In what Is left of the pine for ests of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Mich igan. The bulk of this forest denuda tion Is In Miunesotn. Wisconsin and Michigan's lumber supply Is so nearly exhausted that It now counts for bul little. At the present rate of destruc tion Minnesota's supply will be exhaust ed within ten yenrs, and that will prac tically be the end of our white pine product. The da j s of the Southern pine are also numbered. If It Is thu Inten tion of the lumber trust to destroy the forests entirely to satisfy Its greed It It a little remarkablu It has not put 70.00C men to work, or twice that number, sc ns to make an end of them at once. The entire denudation of thu forests might be easily accomplished, as forest tires are now raging in various parts of the country. If the tree cutters, hunter nnil campers would only combine theli energies and act promptly they could quickly secure the destruction of the timber supply and leave our wooded districts a howling waste. One of thu questions agitating those who concern themselves with the good of thu race Is thu alleged rumurknolu fulling off in tho number of marriages. Many acute minds have sought mi ex planation for tills statu of all'ulrs, and while suggestions us to tho reason tire sulllcleutly numerous an adequate solu tion of thu problem Is so far still want ing. 1'erhaps thu most plausible the ory is that emanating from u large class of philosophers who maku ueltlsh uess thu root of all human action. Itiiildlug ou this foundation, they al lege that thu desires of thu modem wlfu as to those surroundings of her social position for thu supplying- of which a big Income is indispensable, havu become so exacting that it Is Im possible for thu modern husband, un lc.sti paiticular.y fortunate In a lluati clal way, to supply them. Under these circumstances, It Is said, thu raw ma terial from which husbands are made, thu bachelors, prefer to endure thu un questioned discomforts and lack of per fect lll'o harmonies In their solitary Isolation, rather than suffer such sacri fices as might be Implied In their enter ing wedlock. This theory no doubt fairly elucidates thu situation from its point of view, but there Is still another phono of thu question that Is well worth consideration. Its possible In llueiicu on thu declination of thu mar riage rate Is not so obvious as thu for mer may be, but It may exist for all that. Whether Justly founded or not, there aru certain beliefs current among men, usually, It Is true, referred to In a Jocose way, that at a greater or less period after marriage the wlfu becomes exacting as to a husband's hours, hab its, companions and expenditures, and that where argument falls she some times resorts to such forcu as sliu Is capable of to enforce her views. In thu (ild days, In splto of these beliefs, wom an was so generally accepted iih tho weaker sex that It nppaieutly had no deterrent effect on men Inclined to marry. Hut what of thu present? If investigated It may be found this lamentable marital defection Is con temporaneous with thu advent of tho athletic female. Kvery day wu hear of her exploits In some new Held of en deavor associated with such courage, muscle and miscellaneous ability to take care of herself, that the mot careless observer must tako heed. Of course, It Is not to bu asserted ponl lively that thu development of athletic fem'ales has had any positive effect on thu marriage decrease, but the 1dm Is given for what It Is worth. For Yoiir.g Men. Cultivate a pleasing address. It Is a great essential to success and one thing necessary to It Is thu ability to express your Idea In good, plain, smooth Eng lish. When you speak let your lan guage bu the exact expression of your meaning. Don't muddle up what you havu to say, nor abbreviate nor tell thu saniu thing over twice. Formulate your Idea. That Is, get a clear conception of your meaning yourself. Then say what you think In the plainest way you can. Avoid thu use of largo words tho meaning of which some of your hear ers may not understand. Speak so concisely and clearly that If what you say were written It would express your Idea exactly. Then besides clearness there Is In conversation an elegance that marks the good conversationalist. To acquire this you should make a care ful study of the dialogue In good Inioks. Listen to good speakers and try to catch their style. (Jet Into a way of putting what you havu to say In a smooth, pleasing way. This require study and careful observation of others and constant vigilance to avoid awk ward phrases ami sentences, but you can Improve yourself In this way If you aru willing to undertake It. CloukH for Queer INoa. One of the latest developments of tho common domestic clock Is worthy of se rious attention. It comes from Switz erland, ami takes the form of a phono graphic attachment to an ordinary clock, which at any dlslrcd hour of the morning will shout, "It is (7) o'clock; get up! Now, don't go to sleep again!" The iHws.bllltUs of an extension of this principle are Immense. There might be clocks for thu boxing ring, raying, "Time, gentlemen," and clocks for thu parliamentary bore, with a cry of "'Vide! 'vide!" Church congregations which have suite red many things at the hands of long-winded preachers might subscribe for a cloik which s'.iould utter a sonorous "Amen" at thu end of u Kiiltable period. Equally valuable would be a timepiece which should con vey a gentle hint to thu unwanted call er; Indeed, this particular development Is so' attractive that I am thinking of enlisting Its aid for tho purpose of shortening editorials Interviews at Truth olllce. London Truth. The faster a man's gait the soouer mlafortuue overtakes lilui. Leading Business Finns ol Vancouver, Mnkc Your Deposits With the rtOMMKKClAIi HANK j Capitol, i.'o.ouu,; Responsibility, stoo.coo. Board ol directors: Gen. Ihos. M. Anderson, W. L. llolsc, 8. M. Beard, Lieut. C. II. Martin, Henry Cliilst. Interest paid on time deposits. PAVINGS DEPARTMENT Deposits received In turns of Uno Dollar and upwards. Interest credited tcini-annuallv. 8. M. llenrd, President! Gen. Thus. M. Anderson, Vice-President; A. Hossack, Cashier. P IK8T NATIONAL DANK OF VANCOUVEIt, WASII. Charles Drown, president, I.. M. Hidden, vice president, K. I.. Can by, cashier. T HE BAZAAR DItY GOODS, FURNISHING GOODS. HATS. UnO 1TICO 10 All. I HI IX & A. WATSON IT. AUCTIONEERS. j variety Store. Household goods, shoes and blankets. VANCOUVER WASH, RACKET STORE PostotTlco Mock. Flno stationery, notions, Jewelry, Indies' nm' gents' lurnlshtng goods. T D. MAYER Dry and Fancy Goods, Notions, Millinery. Cloaks, Capes and Wrappers. Kid OIovis Fitted to the hand. All mall or. dcrs given prompt attention. Cor. Main and Fifth Sti. rjEORGE II. ECKARD Proprietor of IMPERIAL BOTTLING FACTORY and dealer In Fine Wlnci, Llnuors, Vancouver Bottled Beer, 1'uru Ice, Cigars, Tobaccos, Pipes, etc. JOHN BETZINQ MERCHANT TAILOR. Anent for Wannmakcr A Brown's World Famous Clothing. Repairing, cleaning mJ dyeing a specialty. Fourth Street, next to Comer of "D? West Vuncouver. RTIIUR M'QOLDRICK L Dealer in Frcih and Cured Meats, Poultry, etd. Tho cholrcst of cold storogo and all govern meut Inspected meats. Goverhmintconlractur T II. JAGGY Successor to Jaggy ti Co. Dry Goods, Millinery and Fancy Goods, No lions, Capes and Jackets, Children's Clothing, l.udk'o' and Genu' Furnishings. Agent for Duttcrlck Putterns, t Eohnt' I)lock, Main Street, Ret. Fifth anfsixth. c. W. BLOCUM Dealer In Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Phona, Cloth ing, llurdware, Tinware, Crockery. llotifo furnishings at lowest prices. VANCOUVER . . - - WASH. piTY 1IAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY AUGUST SPECHT, Proprietor. Homo Mado llrcad, Cakes, Pics, Pastry, Crack, ers, etc. Candles and Nuts. Cor. Eighth and West II Sts. IT 8. HOTEL PKTROS A CO., Props. lieit Meals In tho City. Good Rooms, Pleas antly located. Meals at all hours. Wlilto cook, only employed. Good bar In connection, Bicyclists arodl reeled to rldo straight up the street tobUth Iter leaving thu ferry boat. VANCOUVER FEED AND LIVERY STARLE A.F. DENNETT. Prop. Rigs for Fishing, Hunting and Other Purposes. Stablt s. Comer Filth and West 11 Sts. Telephone No. 3i VANCOUVEIt, WASH. mllE AIIINGTON Thoi. W. Paddcn. Proprietor. Dcalcar In Hlgh-grnde l.lmiors and Cigars. Vaucoucr, ah. ATT DROWN ualer In Groceries, Flour, Provisions and Feed. llardwure and Groceries. Cull and sec us. MATT 1IROWN. I) K. M'PIIERSON A CO. X, ''jq.EEPI.KS3 MACK" Dealer In FURNITURE AV1 SECOND-HAND GOODS. Vancouver, WohIi. TT MILLER, Importer and Dealer In Choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars. California, lues and Kradies a w'Clally. c Wuhlugton, peelally. Cor. 7lh and West II, Vancouver, T1 R.SCH0F1ELD Dealer In C10ARS, TODACCOS, CANDIES AND FRUITS. JOHN LAIPPLK ' THE ONLY SALOON Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. W, ANDERSON'S LUNCH COUNTER in connection. Cor. Fifth and Main Sts., .... Vancouver MOK A GOOD SMOKE GO TO JOSEPH CARTER, Who kecpo all the leading brand ol Cigars and and Tobacco. L'ttlec of W. U. Tclrgrapu Co. mllE CITY MARKET. C. A. llluroc , proprietor. 0 M. HOFSTEATER Portrait and Landtcape Photographer. Main Street, lletwccn Fifth aud Sixth, Van corn er, Wash. W J II. DREWSTKR Dealer tn Staple and Fsncy Groceries, Prorlslons, Flour, Hay and Fetd, Duller and Eggs. c ONE BROS, Manufacturers and Dealer In Rough aud DretteU Lumber and Slab Wood. Vancouver, Wash. T. DONEOAN The Leading Boot and Shoe Dealer. VANCOUVER ..... WJUM. a D. BOWLES ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. VANCOUVER, WASH. N TEW EUREKA MARKET ALBRIGHT A MARSH, Proprietor. Dealers to FRESH AND CURED MEAT8. J. R. HARVEY Lessee ol City Light Plant. A full line of electric supplies always on hand. Lighting at lowest possible lates. J. R. HARVEY. i B. EASTHAM DENTIST. Rooms, Wlntlcr Block, cor. Main and 5th BU. F RANK EICHENLAUR Popular Clothier, Hatter, Furnisher ai crcnant Tailor. VANCOUVER. WASH Mcrun MR. SPARKS-DEALER IN SHELF AND . Heavy Hardware. Table and Pocketful ,'ery, Stoves, Tlnwate, Granlteware. Fishing Tackle, Guns ami Ammunition, Pruning Tools, Paints, Oils, etc., Vancouver, Wash. i RMY AND NAVY-CHOICE WINES, 1,1 Q. A uors and Cigars. Vancouver Star Brewery Fleer on Draught. Private) Parlors for Ladles. John N. Klein, Proprietor. Cor. Seventh and Reserve Sts., Vancouver, ash. fjENRY C. DROSTEFINE WINES, LIQ Jrl tiors and cigars. Tho celebrated Gam. brlnus beer kept fresh on tap. Glvous a call. At Hoot Landing, Vancouver, Wash. QtTAR BREWERY CO. Brewers and Bottlers of tho Famous HOP GOLD BEER VANCOUVER, WASH. T HE SOLDIERS' STORE W. M. Allen, Main St., ncnr8lxth. CIGARS, TOBACCO, CANDIES, NUTB AND FRUIT. TfTT W. SPARKS PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. VANCOUVER, WASH. c, C. GRIDLEY NOTARY PUBLIC. Established 1HT1. Abstracts and Loans. Best equipped nltlee in the stato, Every deed plaited. Dupllento typewritten copies of all records Insure iiicmpt and accurate obstructs. Mortgage loans a specialty. Court House VANCOUVER, WASH. J. C. Huston. J. W. Aldrlch. T UCIA MILLS COMPANY u Dealer In Rough and Droscd Lumber, Lath, Wood, Etc VANCOUVER, WASH. J. F. HOLMS. Only flrst-clnss Ice Cream Parlor In the city. The lending dealer In .Viieiies, Soda Fountain, Fruit Julre Flavors. New Agent; Troy Luuudry Agent. Halo Street, Opposite First National Bank, VANUOtlVUIt, WASH. F. J. LACKAFF, DKALHil IN Wines, Liquors s Cigars WHOLESALE AND KETAIL. Folo agent for Blutz'e Dandelion nd Celeiy Tonic. Good- Delivered Free to All Parts ol tho City. J. C. Wyatt, Druggist (Successor to D. Wall.) E Pt-rfumerv, Soars and Toilet Articles. A full line of I'atent .Medicines, Baud .pes, Triueec, etc., always ou hand. Your patronage solicited. FOURTH AND MAIN STREETS Portlands Yanconyer Ry. MERCHANTS' EXPRESS 00. FREK DELIVERY to all business houtes In Vancouver and lo principal burlnot houtes in Portland. The comiany' wagon connect with each express car. .... Kxpre car leaves Portland from rrontanl Hunuldo street 6:10 and 9.10 u. in., and Yi:X Stud 3 MO i. in. Leaves Vancouver!' and 10 a.m. and U'.IO aud ;w) p. in., dally except Bund.. PORTLAND OFFICE: Cor. Third and Washington, Tel. 17fi With Northern Pacific Express Co. A. C, CHUMASERO nitl'dS AND MEDICINES. PER. FUMERY AND TOILET ARTICLES. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. CHRIST RLOCK. VANCOUVER. WASH. roiiN kki.lv Oenersl Iiursnce Agent. Fire and Marine, icottiih Union National lus. Co.. Kdluburf and London; Western and M. Assurance Co., Toronto, Can. fcli Third St., Columbia Bldf. 01 IjlIRST NATIONAL HANK, THE DALLES, OR. J. S. Sehcnk, l'res.; II. M. Real, Cashier. A general banking business transacted. De posits received, subject to sight draft or check. Collections made and proceeds promptly re mitted on day of collet t on. Sight and tele graphic exchange sold ou New York, San Fran cisco and Portland. F RENCII & CO., BANKERS THE DALLES, OR. D. M. French. J. V. French. J. C. Hosteller, Cashier. HUE CELEBRATED COLUMBIA BREWERY AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop. Th to well-known brewery Is now turning out the best llconind Porter last of tho Canciidcs. Tho latest appliances for tho manufacture of Bood lioalthftil Beer have been Introduced, und only tho first-clubs article will bu placed on the market. East Second Street THE DALLES, OR. w ASCO WAREHOUSE COMPANY W. LORD, Malinger. General Htorace, Forwarding and Commis sion. Wool, Pells, Hides and Grain. Flour, Mill Feed, etc. Wool RradltiK and baling for Eastern shipments. Largest brick storage warehouse in Eastern Oregon. References-French 4 Co., Bankers: First National Bank. THE DALLES, OR. IV ATTS' MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS P. II. WATTS, Proprietor. Marble, Granite and White Bronxo Monu ments. l'ai?e Woven Wire and Iron Fencing for cemetery and farm use. Bole agent for Whlto Hrouxo work for Knstem Oregun. Writes Fire Insurance In two of thu oldest American com panies. THE DALLES, OR. The UmatillaHouse 1HS DALLES, OR. SINN0TT & FISH, Proprietors. .i.Jho American Plan Only Rates, 11, ft.SO and 11 per day. All trains stop for piiMtcngcr. O. R. A N. ticket olllce. Western Union telegraph. I.ong dlstaucu Bell telephone. Agents and olllco for all stage line... Accommodations tlrst-clivs. Z. F. MOODY THE DALLES, OR. General Forwarding -AND- Commission Merchant Ofllces and Warehouses at RAILROAD AND STEAMER DEPOTS. Wool hntidllng our specialty. Grain bought and sold. The Regulator Line. The Da'b, Portland 8 lstoria NAVIGATION CO. THROUGH FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE.... Dally Line of Steamers Between Portland, Vancouver, Cascade Locks, Hood Rivet and all Points on the Washington side Thf steamers Dalles City and Regulator lear Portland every morning (except Sunday) at 7 and The Dalles at 8 a, m arriving at destina tion tn ample time for outgoing trains. Frslght Relet Greatly Reduced. W. C. ALLAWAY. Gen. Agt., Foo of Court Street. The Dalles, Or C. O. THAYER, Agent. Portland, Or. p II. WAGNER Manufacturer of all kinds of Mirrors and looking dulses, all kinds ot Ornamental tilats Signs made to older. All damaged Mirrors re. paired, Searchlights and Locomotive Head, lights made to order. 811 Everett, bet. Fifth and Sixth, Portland. T HE HOWE SCALE COMPANY 85 First Street, Portland, Or. Scales and Trucks, Railroad Specialties, llicyclo Store Ladders, Grocer s Fixtures, Let ter Pieskcs, etc. iACIFlC METAL WORKS 73-75 North Second Street, Portland, Or. Dealers In Metals, Roofing and Tin Plates and Galvanized Iron. , colder aud Babbit a Specialty. B' ROWN J; M'CABE, STEVEDORES Portland, Oregon. Correspondence solicited. Ship' mill promptly delivered. Cable address Browu. pARKIGROCERY E. BUNCAN.Pron. Daler tn Staple and Fancy Groceries. II N. Park, Corner Park and Buruslde'Streeta. TORTLAND, OREGON, SUTCLIFFE A RI.IED-HAMER SUTCLIFFE, John Riled. Wall Paper and Decorations, Plain and Decorative Paper Hanglne, Houm Painting, Graining, Kalsomlnlng. Shop and store, SO? Alder Street, Portland, Or. 'Phont Black 19CX LEADING BUSINESS FIRMS OF EASTERN OREGON. (ALSTON A CO. Dealers in Furniture, Carpets, Wall Paper and Shades.' Uudeitaking Goods. LA GRANDE, OR, P. BASCHE Dealer In Hardwaro and Mining Ruppllri, Stoves, Tin ware, Cutlery and Guns. BAKER CITY, OREGON. BAKER CITY IRONWORKS GEO. F. MeLYNN, Proprietor. Builders of Stamp Mills, Ore Cars and Gen eral Mining. Sawmill and Planing Mill Mil ehlncry, Architectural Work, Etc. Rrass and Iron Founders and Machinists. Special atten tion given to repairing and rebuilding all kinds ol machinery. Telephone Red 1G1. BAKEIt CITY, OR. mllE ST. LAWRENCH FRED ERNST, Proprietor. Only flrst.class. European plnn- BAKER CITY, OREGON. J. W. WISDOM it CO. Druggists and Apothecaries. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Toilet Articles, Main Street, BAKER CITY, OR. iy PATTERSON Proprietor of THE EXCHANGE SALOON Solo Agent for "Old Raibee," Woodford County, Ky., Whiskey. BAKER CITY, OREGON. w ATERMAN & GC1IM1TZ Wholesalo und Retail Dealers In WINES, LIQUORS AND CIOARS BAKER CITY, OR. nUIE STORE One of tho finest places In tho city lor traveling men. FINE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS Rcmeinbcr tho pinco. E. ACKERMAN, Proprlotor. BAKER CITY, OR. II NDERTAKING In tho neatest form. Pol Ihlu'il and metallic eonius. A No. 1 heae. Good ter vice assured. W. S. NELSON, Funeral Director, PENDLETON, OR. T. C. TAYLOR THE "HARDWARE MAN." Hardware. Stoves. Tin and Copperwarc. Lime, Platcr, Cement, Coal, Iron and Steel and Hydraulic Pipe. 721 Main flreet. PENDLETON, OR. T HE PIONEER DRUG STORE UI.A SLATE, Bprlctor. Our stock t thoroughly iip-to-dato. We carry nothing but strictly Al goods n popular prices. 115 Court Street. PENDLETON, OR. Hote Pendleton.. E. J. MOORE, Proprietor. PENDLETON OR. HENRY RUST Pacific Brewery BAKER CITY, ORGEON. A. NEUBERGER DEALER IN . fine Whiskies and Cigars Headquarters for Mining and Commercial Men... BAKER CITY - OREGON ...USE... 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