THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT. August 24, 189&
first election under the constitution.
After the death of his wife he drifted
in fact, in all of the coast counties, seem
back and forth from Indiana to Illinois
to have been constructed with an utter
NEHALEM.
until January 1st. then he married Sarah
disregard of all elementary principals,
Ann Rose. January 6th, 1831. On the
with the result that *ur roads plunge
The United States baa long been re
Meadow«are rapi.i.y growing up un first of May the same year he moved lo
from elevations of several hundred feet
cognized as the granary of the world.
der the influence ot the gentle rain.
Texas, lived there until the spring of *59
to the sea level, and back to the same
The year’s record indicates that this
TEN MORE REGIMENTS
altitude
again,
in
somecases
many
times
School Diet. 28. Mi»« Lizzie Rittenhouse then moved to the Cheraykee nation,
country is also rapicly becoming the
within the short space of a mile for which
CALLED FOR.
In Oct., 1N60
teacher, closed a four month« term on close to Fort Gipson.
work! s w orkshop.
conditions no excusecanever be assigned
moved
to
Kansas,
while
there
buried his
Tueaday.
The
pupils
«ill
give
an
ex
* * *
other than indifference or stupidity.
second wife, who was the mother of nine
W ashington , Aug. 17.—“The policy hibition on Wednesday evening.
The new war secretary is said to be
Not only has such a policy of con of the war department,” said Secretary
acting the role of the peacemaker among
Julius Lendtke, who ha« lieen «lowly children, seven bovs and two girls. In
struction placed the roads beyond all Root today, “is to furnish General Otis sinking with consumption, died on Mon *71, moved to California, and in July ’75
the subordinates in the department who
hope of anything letter in the future, so with all troops and supplies that he dav. The funeral will take place at Ins left California, and came to Tillamook
had previously been warring with one
long as the original lines are followed, can use and that are necessary to wind parent» home Wednesday afternoon county, Oregon, where he »pent the re
another. We must have fieace in the
but our citizens have settled along these up the insurrection in the Philippines in
War department at all hazards.
The family has the sympathy of the com mainder of his life. Three sons and a
tortuous mockies of a high-way, in a few the shortest possible time.”
daughter survive him, James A., John A.
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tuunity m their sad bereavement.
instances and made substantial improve The secretary was speaking of the 10
and George D. Biggs.
The log raft, which was brought down
Two
achoouen
are
lying
at
Hunple
ments by building good houses and regiments that were called out today by
Mr* H. Reynolds and family moved
the river from Stella a few days ago and
barns, and any attempt to take away order of the president. He said that no and Wheeler's mill.
away last Wednesday to Tillamook.
made fast to a dolphin at Flavel, broke
The Harrison came in Wednesday of
their road and place it on a proper level delav would lie allowed in enlisting,
loose, and went on the mud Hats. The
Mr. S. Moon, of Blaine, is working ia
meets with serious objection.
equipping and suppling the new’ regi- last week, with supplies for the canneriea
tugs Relief and Rescue succeeded in
the
Reynolds logging camp.
and
merchants,
and
left
for
Astoria
Fri
The damage in such a case to a single menns already organized, and sending
getting it into deep water at high tide
The steamer Louise came to Barnegat
individual may be very great, but roads them to the Philippines as soon as they day.
without damage. They will leave out
are not built for a single individual, but were needed for active operations. If the
The Elmore is expected in any time Wednesday morning.
with it for San Francisco.
for the public, and the public has a right present number of transports is insuffi with cannery supplies and Chinamen.
The editor of the Herald called at
* * *
to demand that no more money be use- cient more will lie procured. The men
Everyone busy making preperations Barnegat last Tuesday, also spent a few
An advance of two or three cents a
les sly expended on these old “elk trails” already enlisted for the Philippine ser
days with his daughter, Miss Ida Wat.
pound in the retail prices of beef, mutton
in a futile effort to make roads for them. vice will be sent at once and the new to Ash.
The smiling face of the versatile B. C. son, at Cape Mears.
and pork has been compelled by the ad
The present County Judge and Com regiments will follow as fast as they are
Capt. G. Hunt went to Hobsonville
Lamb was «een in our burg on Monday
vance of the wholesale price by the
missioners seem to have discovered, as organized and needed.
last Tuesday and returned Wednesday.
Chicago Beef Trust, whose motto now’
Born
to
the
wife
of
H.
V.
Alley,
a
some seem to think, who did not know
While there has lieen some suggestion I
Mr. Frank A lend or came down with a
is, “Peace hath her victories not less re
it before, that a team can draw’ a that the new regiments will lie used as daughter, and Herb wears a smile like
scow load of hay for Birch Aiderman
nowned than war.’’ And the American
gieater load upon a smooth, hard, and a reserve force, it may lie stated posi a full moon.
public, Having paid war prices, will now’
level surface than it can up an incline of tively that these regiments, as well as
Now would be a good time while As Sunday.
pay peace prices.
forty-five degrees, and are accordingly more, if they can be used, will be sent to toiia is agitating the question of a load to
* * *
HEBO.
refusing to make improvements on any reinforce General Otis.
Nehalem tnd Tillamook, for our county
Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrock,
roads
other
than
those
which
have
been
to
join
with
them.
Secretary Root sent a copy of the order
The report that the British govern
Mr. George Walters and Mrs. John
challenger for America’s cup, have
well located with reference grades, much of today to the various departments of
Our Representative, Mr. Maxwell re Hartley, of San Francisco, are visiting
arrived in New York accompanied by her ment is preparing to send a large force to the disgust of a few “kickers’* who
the army and they at once began prepar cently saw Judge Gray, of Clatsop, who the latters sister, Mrs. E. H. Stone, at
tender, steam yacht Erin. The Sham from India to South Africa and the still insist that plenty of ‘‘ups and
statement
that
English
shipping
com-
ations
for supplying the new organiza aasuied him that Clatsop was ready to
rock sailed from Fairlie-on-the-Clyde on
downs’’ are indispensible to human life. tions. Within half an hour the ordinance co-operate with Tillamook at any time, "Rose Lawn,” and enjoying some of the
August 3rd. and made the trans-Atlantic panies have been ordered to hold their
If individuals are damaged bv changes bureau had sent orders to the different but that the road must go via Nekanikum beautiful moonlight nights “ on the
banks of the Big Nestucca,” pullingout
voyage in much quicker time than was transports in reserve for the immediate made in the road let the county pay the
anticipated. The Erin towed the Sham dispatch of troops, show that England damages in full, and go on with the good arsenals directing the complete outfits of ami the North Nehalem. This would of this magnificent river some oi the
arms and ordinance supplies for each join directly with the Maxwell or State
rock about 2000 miles, ami the latter is actively getting ready for war. which w’ork so recently inaugurated.
large salmon trout which abound in that
regiment be sent to the rendezvous where road, and give Nehalem an outlet both
sailed s< mething more than 1200 miles. would seem to he regarded as inevita
stream. Thev will leave on the next
A
plank
road
is
not
a
desirable
road
in
they are to be organized. The quarter ways.
ble. It is plain, also, that the British
M * *
steamer for San Francisco, taking with
many
respects,
but
it
meets
the
indica
The speedy stamping out of yellow government intends, if hostilities take tion for a hard surface and a smooth masters department eave orders for sup
them many specimens of shells, plants,
ORETOWN.
fever at Hampton and the prevention of place, to push it with all possible vigor. one better, perhaps, economically con plying tents, clothing and other equip
ferns, etc., and a fond remembrance of
its spread is one of the greatest It already has a considerable force in sidered, than any thing else would in our ments furnished by that department
The schooner Petrel has been safely got Oregon’s delightful summer climate.
triumphs ot modern methods in dealing South Africa, but this will be largely present circumstances, but when the while the commissary department I ¡nto deep water is now tied up to the They promise to come again, declaring
with contagious diseases. Just as ef augmented in the event of war, for Eng. i country is less primitive than now, has ordered a sufficient supply of rations to cannery w harf.
that they are more than pleased with
fective work can I k * done in the coun land well understands that it would be i a dense population and immense wealth, lie on hand to feed the troops as fast as I Will Renter noticed a bear strolling this country, and agreeably surprised at
no
easy
task
to
conquer
the
Boers.
It
they
arrive.
The
medical
department
tries which have been the breeding
which is only a matter of a few years,
i along the county road in front of his the great abundance of fine timber and
places of this disease if the ignorance would undoubtedly require an army of with a county so rich in natural re was also directed to see that supplies
house, a few days since He put his dog the luxuriant grow’th of everything.
and prejudices of the people can be over at least 50,000 to defeat those people, sources as ours, some lietter method of were sent.
I after it and soon had it up a tree—now’
Mrs. W. R. Alexander, of Chicago, is
than
whom
there
are
no
more
courage-
i
The
regiments
will
lie
recruited
with
come and American officers are making
ous and stubborn fighters and they have i road building may be adopted.
th<* same care exercised in enlisting the there is one bear less in the county to at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
good progress in this line in Cuba.
E. H. Stone, at “Rose Law’ll.’’ Mrs.
every strategic position in their country [ The present system, however, is sure first 10 regiments. The districts which prey on the hogs and sheep.
* * *
strongly fortified. There seemed to be to have the desired effect of making the were not very thoroughly covered in
In the special edition of the Headlight Alexander has recently moved to
According to “Coin” Harvey’s latest very little probability of anv further public appreciate a good high-way and
recruiting for the first 10 regiments will ! I descriptive of the Nestucca country ap Spokane, Wash, Mr. Alexander having
financial foolosophv there must be a concessions by the Boer government. when once established will never be
be visited by the officers of the new or pears the following:
“Thirty miles been appointed agent there for the
normal quantity of anything that is a
The proposal of Colonial Secretary abandoned, except for something better. ganizations. It is the intentions of the south (ofTillamook) is Nestucca river, Union Pacific (overland route). Spokane
necessity to the happiness of mankind, Chamberlain in regard to a joint in
department to have the regiments give which will not admit coasting vessels fit is a lively mining tow n, and bids fair to
but although wheat and meat are re
I
HOTEL PERSCNALS.
quiry as to the effects upon the Out-
more attention to firing than to any to navigate the sea.’’ We would like to become a city of beautiful homes, '.here
garded as a necessity yet you can do landeis of the contemplated franchised
other feature of the drill. The men will, know who gave the editor this informs- being one thousand houses in process of
Larsen House.
without either wheat or meat and still is still under consideration and on the
be armed, as are the regular infantry tion as it is entirely contrary to the facts construction there this summer.
lie healthy and happy. If this be true decision of the Boer government appar
Portland—Geo. Sheppard, J. E. Tuttle.
regiments, with the new magazine army ' of the case. For the past twenty years,
chaff will make people just as fat and ently hangs the question whether or not Henry Gouldenatien, Albert F Taylor,
ride.
WILSON RIVER.
coasting vessels have entered Nestucca
healthy as meat and wheat and “Coin” there will be war. It now looks as if Dr. A. C. Panton.
N ew Y ork , Aug. 17.—A special to the bay without trouble, some of them being
Harvey holds a patent on chaff.
Menton,
Ind.
—
XV.
Martin.
There is some hay out yet, although
the decision would be adverse, owing to
the A. B. Field, Harrison, Rosie Olsen,
Herald from Washington says:
* * *
the most is put up. Farmers are be
the fact that compliance with it would i Forest Grove—Mr. A. D. Allen, Mrs.
Kate
&
Ann,
and
Polar
Bear.
Some
of
It is proposed to increase the hospital
The autopsy held on the remains of involve intervention, which the Boers A. D Allen.
ginning to wonder if they will get enough
corps to 2000 men, and the number of these steamers quit the coasting trade
Lebanon—C. E. Baker.
Jim Franev, the pugilist, who died at are strongly opposed to. 1 he tension of
dry weather to get their oat hay cut
and
are
able
to
navigate
the
sea
in
search
medical
officers
so
that
General
Otis
will
San Francisco—Leigh Jones.
San
Francisco, after
having lieen the situation is too great to be much
and housed.
of
seals
in
the
far
north.
Capt.
Lutgens,
have an army pratically of 65,000 men.
Bay City—F. R. Madison.
knocked out by Frank
McConnell, longer maintained
There was a couple of cases of chicken
of
the
Kate
&
Ann,
said
it
is
one
of
the
The work of the army will l>e supple
showed that his vital organs were dis
* * *
The Tillamook.
pox reported from the school the past
safest
bays
to
enter
along
the
coast.
mented
by
a
regiment
of
marines
to
be
eased ; that he was in no condition to
According to foreign advices there is
San Francisco—A C. Presley.
organized at Cavite. As a result of a Ten years ago when the cannery was week,but as no more cases have come up
enter a ring as principal, and that he a bright outlook for American produc- • Blaine—Clark Bunday.
*s not deemed necessary to close the
conference between Major-General Otis running the A. B. Field frequently made
had been pummeled and beaten to death ers. A London correspondent says
Beaver—XValter Kinneman, XV. N. Bays,
school.
two
or
three
trips
a
week
between
this
and
Rear-Admiral
Watson,
an
agree
by Frank McConnell, who was arrested the probability is that European de Chas. K. Flinn
Rev. Osbrink, who went to Portland
ment has been reached that the marines point and Astoria and hundreds of tons
on a charge of manslaughter, and is now mands upon American farmers will
Portland—T. M. Morgan, J. T. Mor
under the command of Colonel P. S. of freight crossed the bar both ways. It the week before last, returned last Satur
out on bail.
be heavier this year than last He re gan.
Pope shall operate in Cavite province is very unfortunate this mistake was day, and is conducting a few services
marks that should the crops in the In- I Happy Bend—H. L. Jensen.
Miss Sarah Starr, a stenographer in ' dian northwest fail, as it is feared they !
and clear pratically that entire province made as it will meet with large circula liefore he leaves for Astoria.
Bay City—P. J. Ducham. I) M. Rhodes.
tion through the Oregonian as well as
of insurgents.
Governor Geer’s office, at Salem, Or., will, much larger food supplies must
Andrew Hansen, wife and daughter,
C. Young, S. Elliot and wife.
the Headlight.
took carbolic acid bv mistake to relie\ e , come from the United States and again
is visiting with Mrs. Hansen’s parents,
Garibaldi—S. S. Smith, Grant Marshal.
a toothache and died about 30 minutes give to this country supreme commfftid
Breezy Trifles
South Prairie—Mr. Rogers, Tom Quick.
L. G. Freeman.
afterward in terrible agony. She mis . over the London money market. The
BLAINE.
Holisonville—Mrs. XVoehole, Miss Stella
Miss Dora Swabb was suddenly called
It is in the cows mouth that you find
took the carbolic acid bottle lor one con J indications are very favorable to this
Canfield.
Your correspondent failed to write to her home at Coulsonburg. last Satur
true equality, There you will see no
taining camphor. She w as the daughter 1 view and if it shall prove to be correct I
Nehalem—Geo. L. Starr.
any because it rained last week.
day, on account of the serious illness of
upper set.
of Frank Starr, a well-known resident of we shall have another year of heavy ex. !
Dallas—-J. M. Holman and wife, E. C.
Rev. Dollarhide, of Beaver, preached her infant sisterand mother. Mr. Swabb
Salem. She was about 20 years old. ports, with higher prices for our bread-
Richmond.
“You re not going to church this hot here last Sunday.
is not dangerously ill.
Coroner Clough considered an inquest stuffs. The prosjiect also is that there
Salem—Miss Vesta Southwick.
•
morning. Maria ?’’
unnecessary.
Mr.
Baker,
the
stump
speacher
of
will lie an abundant supply to meet
Forest Grove—Mr. Nixon and wife, C.
“Yes. I am. I’ve got to set an example Portland, and XX aker, of Albany, lectured
* * *
Modern Maxims.
whatever demand may lie made upon Hudson.
for those new neighbors next door. This here the 18th and 19th in the interest of
The people of Porto Rico are having a us. It can be Confidently predicted that
Sheridan—A. P. Venan.
is the first Sunday they've been there.”
good illustration of the difference lie the next year will increase the net bal
the prohibition paity.
Gratitude is an expectation of further
Edward»—F. N. Cadonon.
tween American and Spanish methods ance in our favor, but probably this will
i
Mr. John Moon and Geo. Smith went favors.
"They
say
our
pitcher
wuz
hammered
Allen
House.
which can hardh fail to convince them not be so large as for the past year, lie- '
to the valley to harvest.
Some people like to be generous just to
Portland—II. H. Young, C. F. Bar- todav, Larry.”
the day was fortunate for them when cause imjiorts are increasing. Last
brag about it.
"Yis,
but
wae
got
aven,
Dinny.
”
Dillow
and
family
went
to
Tillamook
tlioloma,
C.
Kunsli,
Rose
XX
’
eatherly,
they changed flags, The results ot the year the net balance fell off nearly
"How?”
city last week.
There’s nothing Satan enjoys so much
terrible storm which swept the island $90,000,600 from that of the preceding O. X . Monroe, XV. J Zimmerman, A. XV.
“Wae hammered th umpire.”
as
being overworked.
Dummond,
Mrs.
A.
Zrievher.
were not definitely known lirfore relief year, due to increased imports, and the
Quick family left last week for Netarts
Wilson River—XV. B. Smith.
work was undertaken by General Davis, tendency in this direction continues,
The more stupid a person the more
for a camping tour.
The lies the blamed newspaper pub
Fayette, Ohio—Mr. P. J. Mead. Mr».
in command of the island. Such prompt thus making it probable that there will
J. C. Creecy went to the city of Tilla content he is with himself.
lish about us, ’ said one politician to an
action whs an unheard of thing during I k * further reduction of the balance, P. J. Mead,
, Greedy folks are the people who want
other. “is enough to drive a man to mook on business last week.
Greenville, Ohio— Mr. A. N. Mead, Mr»
the days of Spanish rule.
I the same things we do.
but it will still I m * large. At the rate
drink ”
Two
years
ago
we
were
starving
in
xt a a
of change shown tins year as com. A. N. Mead
"Yes, that's so,” replied the other4 “but the land of plenty but now we have got
Some people enjoy being imposed ud -
Hudson. Mich —Jas. Hoskins.
Two hundred jieople were poisoned at pared with last, says the New York
still we have no cause for complaint
on in order that they may complain ;
too much to drink.
Ha! ha! but
Trask—D. Curtis
Oregon, III., by lemonade which they Times, the balance would still amount
“Why not ?” ask the first in surprise.
about it.
have got good times at the present
Dallas-XV. N. Easter
drank at a picnic. As yet no fatalities to about $460 OdO.Ofh), which would lie
"Well, it might lie much worse.
A person who never d<»es anything /
------- , ’ » ’ was what are voti howling about.
Neskowin—G. N. Page
have been reported. The picnic was the quite enough to give supreme command
"They might publish the
Fanners here are beginning to rob wrong does little that amounts to any/
Astoria—O. Sundín.
Otto Johnson. the reply.
annual celebration of the Modern \Voo«|. over the London money market. There
truth.”
their beet and they are getting plenty thing
men of America, and was attended by is very reason why American producers Chas. Carlson, Chas Jordon.
Cloverdale—Rev. R. G. Blalock.
of honey as this section of the county is
VVe always have more faith in a super
2000 people. The poisoning is supposed should look with confidence to the ini.
"Mv mnver's awful funny." said the
Nehalem—B. A. Todd, Mr. Crawford.
best adapted to bee culture.
stition that has a suggestion of wealth in
to have lieen the result of citric acid in mediate future. Thev will assuredly
3-vear-old.
Elwood—F. N. Ca<lanall.
the lemonade sold at one of the stands. have as good a home market next year
Wm. Bays was at Tillamook citv on it than one that presages woe.
"Why, Jack ?"
Garibaldi—Mrs. L. M. Alley.
The most violent cases are of small as they have hail tor the last two years
business last week.
Most people lielieve that a man should
"She
said
I
touldn't
play
out
in
ner
McMinnville—E O. Maddox.
children
and the foreign market is likely to lie
rain. i. an'
—•----
‘ took
* me up an’ put me in
lie permitted to do a reasonable amount
Quite
a
number
of
young
people
from
nen
• a a
Biome—M. Curl.
nearly if not quite as good, for there w ill
ner baf tub."
Coulsonburg attended the prohibition <»f lying about himself, witlmut calling
The spirit which prompted the Hol
Kansas City—Ed N. Quinty.
l>e new sources of demand. Ami there is
him down
lecture last Saturday night?.
landers to cut the dykes which pro
Long Prairie-Mr. Thos. Edmunds,
"Jim evidently believes that one good
au abundant supply of money for moving
The people do not seem to make their
Hebo, what is the matter with our
tected their native land from the sea still
Mrs. Thos. Edmunds.
turn
deserves
another."
the crops, though they should l>e much
work
count
A terribly large number
school,
we
generalv
have
from
five
to
six
lives 111 the South African Boers. They
San Francisco—R. XV McLend, Leigh
\es. I noticed he was wearing rever
larger than now estimated.
months school, but this year we only keep at work at a jack rabbit gait fro®
serve notice on England that while they
Jones.
sible cuffs.”
had about three monthsofschool. Come the cradle to the grave snd die pauper®
may conquer the country in the event
BAD ROADS.
of war they will find it a land of deso.
Bramble—Do you have hash at your wake up directors.
NOTICK
The changes being made in the road to
Inti-11 anti rum. With some peoples this
boarding house ?
Notice is hereby given that I. the nmleni««^
could be taken as an idle threat, but to Nestucca by which the hills tn what is
BARNEGAT.
Thorne—Not on your hie. There is
lightens
by virtu re of the authority vested H »«« **
one w ho knows the history of the Boers commonly knowi a< the “Green Tun
never anything left to make it out ot.
City Ma:shn) of Til!«m<w>k < ity. Oreron.
the
Mrs A XV Quick and family, of Blaine. tHh»-n
and those from w hom thev are descended bcr.” are bring avoided is a matter that
up hik I inipnnDded the foltowinW ' *
-cribed
animats f<»un<t in violation ofOrwinancv
•re
rusticating
at
Barnegat.
load
—
it carnet the conviction that they mean will be appreciated bv all those who
No. 6. of Tillamook City. Oregon. To-wit‘
Elijah
Lockridgr,
30
years
old.
and
Lix.
travel this road.
♦ yearling heifers, color, red. one ha« bru«n >■
Josiah Bigg,. who ha, lKTn tkk for
w hat they say.
aborten*
ric Nelson, 15. « ere wedded at Madison.
it« tail amt hlao one red roan heifer.
Wha ever else mav he said as to the
* a a
neadv . year diH Iost wwk Josiah
The owner or owners of «aid animals m«ytv
Ind., and two days after her father took
the
lease the same within five days from the <ia
The denial by the Canadian premier, construction of roads, it must be ad.
f this notice by paying ll.oo each fortawnif 9’
the
bride
home
ostensibly
to
see
her
sick
road.
fin Wilfrid l«aui ier. of I ha statement that nutted that three elementary principles
Feb. Sth. 1823. Emigrated
Emigrate,I with
with of «meh animals and the necessary expenses 1»
mother She failed to return and Mr.
keeping rhe same
Iu had declined an invitation to visit must be adhered to in all efforts at suc
Provided the owner or owners of said •”‘*1
on.'h "nt’tO '' «^enuntr.
Indiana,
votmty.
Indiana.
Lockridge
n|>|,lied
for
a
w
rit
of
habeas
Cli'e tgo, on the ground Mime unpleasant cessful road building, vis
•h»
not release the «atne as by or in»nee p
«th ¿A Ü
erin 1828
J
a"n«O vidrd
within saw I five days Said animal« <
-------
January
corpus
A
hearing
w
as
had
hek>n
Judge
incide'd might occur because of <he
An approximately level road bed. a
be aoM in accordance with the provision
!
.
'
+5,
married
t>>
Sarah
Bear, and a. the bride exprewd t
. diuanre
6 of Tillamook City to pay
somewhat siramed relations between the hard surface, and a smooth surface.
t‘a.£
-
f M-h- taking up oftii-h aulmala together with cow
fercncc to remain with her parents,
far
two count in*«, and his assurance that an
Many of the roads iu this county, and
aska county, Iowa. ---- His wife died April of k» epirg the said an mala and cost of
I tismg and extenae of sale
ther proceedings were dtsmissed.
I 8th, 1847.
bale this 2i day of Aug. iBpy
. .
wap in Iowa until the
J. 8. UAH MOW. City Rar«bab
NOTES AND NEWS
enough men at DISTRICT NEWS.
invitation will lie cordially received, will
)>e accepted as sufficient and it places the
author of rhe statement in a somewhat
unpleasant position. Some American
newsfiapers that gave credence to the re
port have criticised the premier rather
sharply, saiing things not likely to make
him feel more friendly toward this coun
try, and for its own credit the American
pre»» should make whatever amends it
can. Whether or not 3ir Wilfrid Laur
ier shall decide to visit Chicago on the
occasion of the laying of the corner stone
of the new po*4oftice building is not a
matter of very great importance. It
would lie a friendly act, <»f course, but so
far as the relations of the two countries
are concerned it would have no appre
ciable effect. Should he make the visit,
however, he will certainly be most cor
dially received and it is safe to sa.v will
see no evidence of “strained relations."
The fact that an invitation ;s extended
to him should assure the Canadian pre
tuier that his reception will lie entirely
friendly end courteous. The diff* rences
In-tween Canada anil the United Slate
will in time lie amicably settled, there
can be no doubt, and meanwhile no man
in either country should say or do any
tiling likely to imj*air friendship. The
premier of Canada is to be given an op
portunity to contribute to mutual good
v*illand it would seem that he would
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gladly avail himself of it.
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