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THE SPOKANE PRESS
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By the Spokane Newspaper Co.
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THE FATHER OF THE TRUSTS.
The republican platform declares for a revision of the
tariff, and it goes without saying that the democratic plat
form will do the same.
This mitrht seem to indicate that a radical revision is
assured. But all that it really means is that the tariff
question is practically eliminated from campaign discus
sion.
The "friends*' of a high protective tariff are afraid of
tlie issue which twice in 24 years has caused them defeat.
By promise of "revision" they turn the mind of tlie pub
lic from a system of extortion which is the very backbone
of a thousand monopolies.
A tariff levied for protection plunders for private use
■ —yes. worse, for it destroys the levy made for the good of
the government. The higher the tariff the less the income,
because the less the imports; and this continues until
monopoly is without limit and the government without
revenue.
We have some 80,000,000 people. The one pursuit of
all this multitude is making a living. This can be done
in two ways, and no third.
One is hy honest Labor, the other by theft. The great
mass, recognizing this fact, labor honestly, or offer honest
labor, for their living. Were tlie entire population to do
this, few would be rich, but all would be comfortable.
A minority, however, prefer theft to labor. Greed
added to cunning enables such to steal, and they steal with
impunity. It is singular that a man thus constituted is
not content with robbing another of his living, but is im
pelled by his brutal nature to rob many. He will, if he
can. seize on and possess himself of the subsistence that
belongs to a thousand.
We long have been assured that if the government
takes care of the wealthy that class will care for the poor.
To use the glib language of the political arena, the capital
f ivored by the tariff will provide work for labor.
God help the men dependent on such a delusion as that!
There is nothing' more cruel than a million dollars, unless
it be several millions. A tariff fed millionaire may drive
bis automobile from castle to castle with his digestion un
disturbed and his dreams undistorted although he knows
that his wretched workmen are toiling in privations or
idling in hunger to which he would not subject his dogs.
However, there is no good in denouncing the class. It
is the system which makes such a class possible that is
subject to attack. "Ding doon the nest and the rooks will
flee awa'," says a Scotch proverb.
The protective tariff is altogether a commercial affair,
and under it more than 200,000 miles of operating railway
have passed to the control and virtually the ownership of
a few men; the vast steel interests of the land are conduct
ed by a small board; even our circulating medium is the
property of some few thousand corporations that contract
or expand it to suit their own selfish purposes; trusts mul
tiply, until food, clothing, shelter—in a word, all we live
on- are worked through monopoly to make millionaires.
And the foundation of all this stupendous structure to
facilitate plunder of the people rests on the robbery en
couraged by a tariff for extortion.
"Its "friends" will really remedy it—when the devil
takes a bath in holy water.
COLD WAVE IN ARIZONA
The denizens of Phoenix. Ariz.,
»re to be pitied. In the last 24
boars the thermometer there has
Just got up to 102, which Is frosty
YEASTHOP'S FABLES
(Translated From the Original Choctaw.)
BY F. W. SCHAEFER
A raven who was about the tint of the inside of a coal bin on a
dark night saw a swan which was white as they make 'em and
that's some whiter than even a bridegroom's shirt front at a classy
-wedding. Ther-tipon the raven felt himself incited to get a similar
outfit. Supporting that the swan's parlan complexion arose
from paddling in the water, the raven reformed his mode of life and
took a bath Nothing doing. Right here the ought to end, but it can t,
Realise the raven came up smiling. Investing In a hot. of peroxide of
fc.vdn.gen (29-cent size) ho kept his color down to a greenish gray for
State a lime, much to Ida satisfaction
Change Ol habit can nut liter nature, but the div« otore can help
weather for Phoenix this time of
the year. E! Paso, Tex., can't get
above 100, and Red Bluff,, the
hottest place in California, is shiv
ering along at 92. Spokane regis
tered IX, but this spring has pre
pared Spokane for anything.
THE RAVEN AND THE S'VAN.
Entered at Spokane,
Wash., as Second
Class Matter.
THE SECOND BATTLE SAN JUAN HILL
No. 3—A PEEP INTO THE CAMP OF THE ALLIES.
1 WIRELESS MESSAGE FROM SKYGACK, OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Suspicion well-founded —Went to distant hill—Saw another tribe of earth-beings engaged in various
pastimes—One member of tribe had black crowded chin hair—Another played with company of dark
members of tribe —Still another, with brown vegetable in month, was caressing monster pet—Noticed
earth-being hovering over scene in air conveyance.
P. S. —Can hear noises of approach coming from surrounding jungle—Will remain here indefinitely.
SKYGACK
SOLDIER AND FIGHTER
CLEAR THROUGH
This Is the Kind of Man the War Depart
ment Has Banished From Service.
BY B. H. CANFIELD
Special Correspondence to The Press
WILLLCOX, Ariz., June 24.—
When I shook Col. Stewart's
hand to leave him, I said: "Colonel,
I feel like congratulating you upon
your courage and fortitude and, as
an American citizen, I am ashamed
of your condition here which, so
far as I can see, represents injus
tice aud tyranny."
The old man shook his head,
i here is no reason why I should
be congratulated," he said. "I have
always tried to do my duty and I
am trying to now.
"After all, I see where some good
will come out of this unfortunate
affair. This will be of great bene
fit to the army, for it may show
how such things are done and per
haps will prevent similar occur
ences."
What sort of man is Col. Wm. F.
Stewart, who has been banished by
the war department to a ruined
and abandoned fort in the Arizona
desert?
Thousands of persons have ask
ed this question. It is probable
that millions will ask it before the
Col. Stewart case is a closed inci
dent.
Therefore Col. Stewart's per
sonality and characteristics are
interesting. His enemies have
pictured him as a bully, a dom
ineering and dictatorial man in
authority, who made life so un
bearable for his subordinates that
it finally was decided he is "unfit
to command troops." Others have
sketched his portrait as that of a
meek, suffering and turn-the
other-cheok individual.
Col. Stewart Is neither one nor
the other.
The banished officer is about
five feet seven inches in height. He
weighs under 136 pounds. His
eyes are deep-set and piercing. His
nose indicates the fighting instinct.
His jjaw plainly shows tenacity.
His hair, mustache and eyebrows
are white, his face weather-beaten
and deeply lined, but testifying to
good health. His slender figure is
erect and he walks with a swing
ing, untiring gait that will take
him 30 miles a day over almost
any sort of country.
' The department has been talk
ing of a marching test for officers
to follow the horsemanship test,"
said Col. Stewart. "They were
figuring on requiring the officers
to make two and a quarter miles
an hour. Personally, I'd like the
test to be three miles an hour. I
could make three much easier
ban two and a quarter."
Even if he wore civilian's clothes
It would lie easy to deduce the
fact that Col. Stewart is a horse
man.
"One of the things I don't like
about this post," said the colonel,
"is that I haven't any saddle
horse. I could kill a great deal of
time "if ! had a horse to ride. I
have a pair of government mules
here, but they don't like the
saddle."
It Is easy to see that Col. Stew
art spends much of his time at
JUNE 24,1908
the ruined post in keeping him
self in good physical condition. Al
though 59 years of age he is more
athletic and agile than most men
of half his age. He walks from
10 to 15 miles daily, although in
walking about Fort Grant a per
son is in constant danger from the
deadly rattlesnakes that infest the
ruins and rocky hillsides. A
snakebite would mean a terrible
death. The bite of a rattler re
quires immediate medical treat
ment. It would take hours to get
a doctor to Fort Grant. But the
rattler pest doesn't prevent the
colonel's walks. In fact, about the
only amusement he has is killing
snakes.
Col. Stewart's characteristics
are neither those of a bully nor a
mollycoddle. Pres. Roosevelt said
in a letter which was presented to
the senate by Sen. Rayner that
Stewart is a tyrant. The presi
dent's charges were as follows:
"Grossly unfit to hold his present
rank.
"Usefulness has irrevocably
passed.
"A nuisance to the service.
"Incompetent and tempera
mentally unfit to exercise com
mand or to behave with propriety
when brought in contact with
civilians.
"His arrogant narrowness, sus
picion of those about him, frequent
if not habitual tyrannies, apparent
malice and vlndictiveness, are
faults which cannot be ignored."
Pres. Roosevelt has seen Col.
Stewart but once and then it was
only a formal meeting. Yet the
Among Those Present
Yes, Mildred, that lady with the three crying babies In the front
row at your commencement was Aretusa Minerva Hicks, class of '98,
who won the Intercollegiate oratorical prize with her powerful essay,
"Women's Sphere Is Not Die Hearth; Higher Heights Are Hers to
Win."
president seems to have made up
his mind as to the colonel's char
acteristics and temperament, and,
las a result, has banished him to a
j pile of snake-infested ruins in the
desert.
I talked with Col. Stewart five
hours, and during that time prob
ably learned a few more things
about his personality than even
I Pros. Roosevelt could have learn
ed In five minutes of formal con
versation.
(To be continued)
For the Tiny Girl
A useful little dress for a tiny
girl is made Of navy blue lawn and
is cut body and sleeve caps in one
piece. A handsome embroidery is
set into the skirt and forms the
square neck. A pretty frock for
an older girl is of white linen, with
large dots embroidered in pale
blue. The hat is a white chip, with
large bows of pale blue ribbon.
TWO VACATIONS ORDERED
The council last night passed or
dinances vacating a portion of
Cora ay. in J. M. Morgan's addi
tion, aud the alley, block 15 in
Dennis & Bradley's addition.
A Most Magnificent Stock of Garments
for the Little People—Dresses, Coats and
Undergarments at Lowest Prices
The Wonder Children's department is In good shape to take care of the wants of the girls. Our
assortments of dresses is a great one and all styles in white and colors are plentifully represented
here. Under garments of all kinds are in stock for the little babies to the biggest girls, and the
needed Summer Coats are being shown in great abundance. Come and see these goods. They are
displayed in the Children's department on the Second Floor.
—^-«>s£^ > ' Infanta* Wearables—Gowns, slips, shirts, pet
ticoats, bootees, Ruehens vests, stockings, bask
ets, and all the other little things wanted In the children's wardrobe can be bought at the Wonder
for less prices than elsewhere.
A One Day Rug Special
A splendid bargain offered for one day in the
carpet and drapery deparinient. This is too good
a special to last very long; In fact we expect
that the whole assortment may run out before
the duy is over.
BRUSSELS RUGS —Full 9x12 size, just i 8 of
them, all standard make and in choice colors
and designs. Some of them seamed, others
seamless and not one worth less than $22.50 and
$25.00. We will sell the <fcl 7 *2 C
lot at, each «p 1 / *o<3
Time to Buy Wash Goods for the Fourth
of July Dress
and the Wonder Is the place to buy them. Wo offer tho best values that can be picked up in the
Northwest. In almost every case our prices are from 10 to 35 per cent less than you pay for the
same goods in other stores. Come In and he convinced.
DRESS LAWNS AT 7c— This is the same cloth that others sell at 10c and some even at 12V4c.
We show it in 50 different designs, every one good and pretty; the fabric will wash well and is
very desirable for children's dresses.
DRESS BATISTE AT 14c —This Is the same material as other stores sell all the time at 20c.
Wo are satisfied with a small profit In order to get the goods out early In the season, rather than
keep them and sell at half price when the season has gone past. In this lot there are 28 designs and
colors to choose from.
SILK TISSUES AT 50c—One of the prettiest, at any rate one of the finest cloths of the season,
looks like figured silk; wears better. Is double the width and hulf the price. Some extra pretty ones
come in white grounds with delicate floral designs of pink, green, blue and lavender.
French Ginghams—All pretty. These make very serviceable dresses; they wear better than any
other wash fabric aud they look so pretty an.l thoy wash so well that after every washing they
look Just like a new dress. Less priced at the Wonder at, a yard 35c
MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL
The Spokane branch of the
Swedish National league is holding
FOR
HARNESS
Whips, Blankets, etc., go to
S. H. Rush & Co.
new address
920 SPRAGUE. Phone 1196
Coal and Wood
Rock Springs
Bear Creek
Perm. Anthracite
Steam Coal
We are agents for the celebrated
"Peacock" Rock Spring Coal.
Place your orders for your winter's
fuel while you can get all you want
and whllo prices are the lowest.
GREAT WESTERN FUEL CO.,
O. R. *. N. Tracks and Wall St.
Phone, Maxwell 93
a picnic this afternoon at Manito
park. It is tlie first observance Of
the old country midsummer festi
val that has been observed by the
Swedish people here. The day was
passed with music, speeches and
sports.
ANNUAL C. E. CONVENTION
Christian Endeavor societies of
Washington aud Idaho hold their
16th annual convention at Ellens
burg Friday. Among the speakers
will be Congressman Jonea and
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Press suits, 50c; pants. 15c; club rates, four suits $1.50; rips and
buttons sewed free; quick service; no delays. Ladles' and gents'
clothes French dry cleaned, latest method. Sulta made to order. All
work guaranteed. Messenger. Unique Tailoring Co., 112 Washington
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Children's White Dresses—ln several pretty
styles, made from fine India linons, lawns and
batistes and trimmed with laces and embroider
ies. A special lot of dresses are made in sizes
to fit 8 to 14 years; slightly mussed and soiled
from handling; regular values from $3.00 to
$10.00; all on sale at half price.
Children's Jumper Dresses—ln both white and
colors; extra smart in appeurance and made
from good materials. The white ones are made
from lawns and batistes and the colored ones
from Cham brays, ginghams r.nd madras; many
of them are becomingly trimmed with lace anil
embroidery and qidte a few of them have lace
or embroidery sleeves and yokes; sizes from
4 to 16 years. Prices from $2.00 to $15.00.
Vacation Gingham Dresses —Fine garments
for the girls to wear during vacation time; they
save the better dresses and always are cool and
pleasant looking. We have them in pink, blue,
green, tan, rod and hrown in plain colors and
in stripes and checks and in every size to fit
the girls. Prices from 75c.
Children'a Summer Coats—Made of pique and
Bedford cord, in pure white, smartly gotten up
and trimmed with fine Swiss embroidery and
heavy lace. These are In sizes to fit the little
tots and at oir prices are decided bargains. Let
us show thes i goods to you; they are new and
attractive. Prices range from $3.00.
Curtains Less Than Half
ARABIAN NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS
—Five hundred pairs in the lot; all three yards
long and fifty inches wide, and each pair per
fect In every respect. The actual value of these
curtains range up to $2.5(1. hut as we bought
them cheap wo will sell them cheap, 4 f\f\
and so you get them at, a pair «J) 1 .UU
HAMMOCKS —Fifty In the assortment; good
weight, strongly made, neat designs and colors
with head rests and spreaders; rum *f 1/\
plete with ho iks; bargain at, each. «p 1•1 vl
Rev. Dr. Stanley n. Roberts, Min
neapolis.
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