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Show DAILY 4 UTAH STATE JOURNAL OGDEN, UTAH. UTAH STATE JOURNAL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER Washington; and the partisan approval of the Lyceum Family Theatre subsidized press will not convince the thinking citizen of this country that Roosevelt is Concerts! wise in departing from the principles laid Grand Sacred down by the father of his country for the Sunday, Dec. 20. guidance of this nation under the providence ' of God. 19, 1903. -- FRANK J. CANNON. EDITOR. THE LAW AND DESTINY. Herbert B. Hawes, a writer cm international law, prints an article in the December number of Law Notes on the Roosevelt recognition of Panama. He seems to be of the view that the hand of destiny was upon us and that we were compelled, by our determination for progress and by the will of the majority of our people, to interfere in the domestic affairs of a neighbor state. But he is very straightforward in his opinion and clear in his logic that the attitude of the United States in this momentous matter was not according to precedent, nor in consonance with the principles of international law and he uses the words The shadow of shame and subterfuge against her the United States by the startlMr. Hawes ing sequence of recent events. of 1846, with points out that by the treaty New Granada, (now Colombia), the United a right of way across States received of the Isthmus Panama. For this our country guaranteed to Colombia the absolute and continued neutrality of the Isthmus and the freedom of passage thereover and in addition guaranteed the rights and property which New Granada possessed over the said terriThe treaty also provides that if any tory. one or more of the citizens of either party shall infringe any of the articles of this treaty such citizen shall be held personally responsible for the same and the harmony and the good correspondence between the two nations shall not be interrupted thereby; each party engaging in no way to protect the offender or Afternoon, 3:30 p. m. Evening, 7:30 and 8:30. i THE COST OF THE CANAL. - Coats and Furs COLD WEATHER IS YET TO COME i It will cost the U nited States nearly t wo Admission 10c hun-hundr- ed Reserved, 10c. millions of dollars to complete the Panama canal, according to conservative estimates GRAND OPERA HOUSE made by engineers. The French company which JOS. CLARK. Manager. undertook the work disposed of two hundred millions worth of its stock and bonds and of ONE NIGHT ONLY this s um $150,400,000 were expended by the MONDAY, DEC. 21. company upon the Isthmus; and the work was then so far incomplete as that $100,000,000, were deemed necessary to make the canal oper-tiv- e. But this latter amount is quite appar- Rube Welch, Kitty Francis ently far under the requisite sum. It is and Company derived from the figures of men who desired to induce further investment of French in the big laughing success money the same men who had originally cal0, culated that the canal would only cost Our tinea are entirely different In 8TYLE, QUALITY, FINISH WORKMAN8HIP from others to be found in Ogden. The best AND our la of claim comparison. proof Every piece in our immense aaaortment is marked much lower for the SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALK black Hair Tails 95c. Black Cooney Scarfa 45 inches long, Black Electric Seal Scarfa, 40 Inches long, 2 large Fox Tails $1.75 Black Raccoon Scarfs, full Cape and Stole design, 88 Inches, tails 15.00. Elegantly made Furs In Mink, Beaver, Beni Ennlne and Sable Fox at special low prices. from 825.00 to 875.00 Children s Coats $60,-000,00- At no other place can you find such a showing as at BURTS. all told. Bring your little ones here; We will show you how nicely e can lit them out, at a saving of 25 to 33 It is then, not alone the original invest- I per cent during this HOLI DAY SALE. ment of $40,000,000 to be paid to the old Panama Canal company; but it is an additional exTHAT ARE COMEDIANS penditure of $200,000,000, or nearly that FUNNY. amount, required to complete the canal. No doubt, we have the finest line in the state of Utah. Our country is big enough to undertake SHOW aiRLS THAT ARE 86.00 qualities for 84.50 812.50 qualities for 94)0 the work and our people can afford it. The PRETTY. 810.00 qualities for 820.00 qualities for $7.50 815.00 canal itself will be a benefaction to mankind. Like reductions on all Garments from 825.00 to 800.00. Probably no other nation on earth could have Prices 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c. undertaken it under the same circumstances. If It Comes From BURT'S It's Good" Seats on sale Saturday. Every American citizen should be proud of the fact that our country has the resources and the courage. While all this is true, there is GRAND OPERA HOUSE no excuse for the evil methods employed by Jos. dark. Manager. Panama the canal and own our conspirators by sanction such violation. from in aiding a Tuesday Evening, Dec. 22. the officials, down, president In his message on the subject Mr. Roosevelt said: It seems evident that in a matter secession from Colombia in order to get the Return engagement of the Young such as this we should finally decide which is canal treaty more cheaply than Colombia was Romantic Actor the best route; and if the advantages of this willing to allow. route over any other possible route are sufTO BE TURNED ficiently marked we should then give notice MORE RASCALS OUT. that we can no longer submit to trifling or inand hla large supporting company In sincere dealing on the part of those whom the accident of position has placed in temporary The long expected scandal in the interior control of the ground through which the route department has at last emerged to the public must pass; that if they will come to agree- gaze. How big it is, just exactly what From 7 830 to lO OClocK. ment with us in straightforward fashion we people it involves, how far back it dates A dramatisation of Winston Church-hill- 's shall in return act not only with justice, but these are things concerning which thf famous novel of the same name, TONIGHT these Three with generosity; and that if they fail to come public must await further information; by Edward E. Rose. to such agreement with us we must forthwith but that it is extensive, that it includes THE PRODUCTION The original Stores will command the attake the matter into our own hands. official rascality as well as private crime, that massive scenic production and magnifitention of the shrewd buycent Commenting upon this Mr. Hawes calls the department was permeated with rotten- of costumes atthat marked the success this play ths Empire Theatre, ers in the city. We are glad the choice of words by the president unfor- ness these are already manifest facts. New York, for a run of seventeen contunate. It does not seem quite proper to refer It is not long since a Democratic senator secutive weeks last season, are carried to be able to make such ofto a nations title to her soil a title which, so from his place in the upper chamber called at- complete. ferings to our customers and far as Colombia may have been concerned in tention to the tendency of the times toward The reservation of seats during Mr. brief visit to Ogden begins this message the nation has guaranteed by the luxury, the getting of money by any means so Robson's Dec. we are also glad to note 21. Prices for Richard Monday, 1846 as an accident of position long as it could be got; and the almost certain Carvel 81.50, 81.00, 75c, 50c and 25c. treaty of that they appreciate our which has placed her in temporary control of inducement to venality in public life. The to place the best withthe ground. It sounds like bullying to country has seen a sad fulfillment of that sad to threaten take the matter into our own prediction. The war department has had its in their reach at the very hands when the matter involves a small na- scandal; so has the navy department; so has lowest prices. Now lets tions right to her own territory. the postoflice department; so has the interior There is the presentation of Mr. Roos- department; and there may be more to hear make merry TONIGHT evelts view and the legal view of a man who from. One congressman was compelled to inthese Three throughout sympathizes with the Roosevelt policy of des- voke the statute of limitations to escape punStores tiny but who can find neither excuse in law or ishment for crimes upon the government; one morals for the high handed and bullying man- United States senator is under indictment for ner in which the master of the White House fraud; and many other officials are only proCandy Boxes violated treaties, shattered our American tected from punishment either the same by Our assortment exceeds in exideals, and endorsed the doctrine of secession statute or the silence of their fellow criminals. tent, richness and beauty any in of states within a republic. The cheap adThe rascals have been bold; and it is time Ogden. Filled with our Cheeo Istss and Bon Bons an axquisits ulators of the Roosevelt policy who would to turn them out. present is offered. be equally sycdophantic to him if his policy f had been exactly the opposite may take what Iron works to build up the city; viaducts, Fruit Cake comfort they can from the pernicious idea that You should order now your electric railways and good roads to reach the the law of morals does not govern the nation Fruit Cakes for the holidays. country; united community spirit in the towns Everybody knows our quality. or from the White House school boy talk of of Weber county surrounding Ogden all Satisfactory Tailoring at Satisfactory Prices. our destiny; but plain straightforward Am- these make for the great result at which erican citizens will not accept the doctrine of citizens should aim, the Greater Ogden. Thai is' icily why do tH Business of Tailoring destiny as a defense for a national wrong Ogde Work unitedly for the Greater Ogden, and doing. It is the most dangerous word in the it is ours. 282 Twenty-Fift- hUtah. Street, Ogda language for us at the present time. If once accepted, as Mr. Roosevelt and his flatterers George R. Putnam is in charge of the use it, all crimes may be committed in its 356 25th 8t. name. We are not bound by treaty, because coast survey of the United States in the Phone Make Santa Claus Laugh He seventhere are that Philippines. reports destiny intervenes. The sacred principles Hsve s button tor him to prri to UfM V of our government are no longer applicable, teen hundred islands that are named and that A 30 day otter" with instead of match inducements for honse wiringSpecial is it to count three thousand islands possible NEW YORK 8TOCK8 AND CHICAGO because destiny draws us away from them. and GRAINS on islets the which have charts been We shall go on then being directed by COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC predeshis under direction. COMPANY. tiny until we happen to run against one of pared Bought and sold for cash or carried on Continuous quotations. the great powers of the world which is also margins. STANLEY A STEVENS, Vr. National Bank. First Reference, while 2219 Democrats the be can there Wash. With every 85.00 cash purchase we Ip will Get Together and Phonejw' pursuing destiny; and, OGDEN BROKERAGE CQ. no doubt of American victory against any one turn the rascals out there will be no more of give a 50c tree. Or we will allow you Phone 215. 10 eta on every dollar 2481 Washington Ava you spend with of the other great nations, there is no assur- such robbery of the government as that perua towards getting a tree. ance that destiny would protect us against petrated by the National City Bank in New ELLIS PROCESS SUCCESSFUL. Remember, our price are the lowest, Invest in the Gold Bonds a combination of all of them. York. our goods the best By the Ellis fume arresting' process ' of the There is no higher destiny than to be an average of 87 per cent of the assay Co. was recovered recently from ore North American Investment guided by national honor and the principles Japan and Russia are making as much value Of the United State. Lincoln at that Pioche, county, tailings laid down by the founders of the goverment. talk about their prospective scrap as if they had heretofore resisted all efforts to H. E. WEST, Manager; Roosevelt is not a greater man than George were prize fighters. 2456 Wash. Ave. extract values by other processea Ogden Tel. 67 X S and 4 Boyle Bld'g. MICKEY FINN! 3 Ladies Coats and Jackets - i ANDREW ROBSON RIOHARD CARVEL ThcrtNghtJclals - ef-for- for... ts - Christmas.. fRYER 107-- Anderson Get Your f- - - Christinas Tree FREE! Guaranteed BARROWS Grocery Co. |