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Show cm mom TRe AMERICAN EAGLE All hall, thou grand and great anceatrets of thy glorloua brood of half a hundred hallowed atatea; continents Extending thy expansive form acroaa wide fields; One wing deep dipping In Atlantlc'a brine, the other o'er Paclflc'e bosom spread; In the frozen ocean of Low trailing thy the north And heaving thy pulsating breast above the torrid wa ters of fair Mexico's broad gulf; h Within thy talona bearing, for the friend, the of peace , And weapons of destruction for the foe that would as-sail the smallest of thy progeny! Well Holdest thou thy haughty head aloft within the starry aky For though but young, thou art a giant grown, of conscious might, acknowl- -' edging few peers. May'at thou forever tranquil dwell, In harmony with all thine own, And unmolested by the powers of eartn respected by the strong and . honored by the weak: And may'st thou never know defeat, nor learn to bow thy head In ahame. fllF. Iff OF Grand Welcome PLY That Was Given II HUB'S a look of joy on tit fitce of th buy Who I counting hlf nick-fl- u mill tlhne. For tlic Day draws near 'tis nearly here Tli huppivat times. of happy i izm . Whci bombs Jar things, tmlhtuns tuka wings Ami fireworks light Urn sky. The boy la there with hla annual He's In t'hurge of the Fourth of scare July. Since Uherty's bell first pealed the knfll Of the chains that monarchy cast. The boy haa ralaed Cain, liaa caught the ' refrain Flung on from the mirrored paat. The day has bwn Ills, without query or quls. It has echoed hid loudest licks. Voting South, vnung North whooped up the Konrtn In the spirit of 8evcnty-lx- . We've all been boys, and we love the nolxa . Of tho nation's nutal duy: Our hearts go out to the riotous rout And the smoke of the mimic fray. True Meaning o the 3o we yield the stage to the younger On this day of no restraint; 'Tis the boy's own day, we bw to Its sway The Fourth and Its patron saint. Celebration o the Glorious Fourth ? are the Stars waving banner, and at sound of our and Stripes, the na- - national airs, a true sense of loyalty of may be kindled in their hearts and tlonal emblem American liberty, jus- fanned into the sentiment of burning but righteous patriotism for the land tice and independence raised on high. of their adoption. For the weal of the Again the lavish and American democracy depends upon vivid display of the the Integrity, the fidelity, aye the un- GAIN . national colors awakens recollec- our coun struggles of her enforced battle cry of freedom. Again children "rally round the flag" to uplift their childish' voices in its praise and honor; to sing songs of triumph and rejoicing over the nation's victory. Once again, as of yore, loud peal the bells ringing out the glad news that It is the anniversary of the nation's birth; commemorating the magnificent achievements of those early noble patriots on that first, glorious Fourth day of July. Statesmen and orators are called upon to exercise their highest powers of eloquence in order to upon the hearts and minds of citizens now enjoying the rights and duties conferred upon them by an independent form of government, to uphold those lofty ideals, and to defend those , basic principles of unity and fraternity, of political independence and freedom from arbitrary rule and despotism for which brave men willingly laid down their lives, that the country which they loved, and for which they fought might as a nation live. The Declaration of Independence was received with every demonstration of public rejoicing. We are told that it was read in public from the platform of an observatory in the rear of the statehouse. On the same day a brilliant fete was given In honor of the nation's birth on board .he frigate Washington in the Delaware, the festivities terminating with a ball in the evening. The declaration was read at the head of each brigade of the Continental army stationed at New York, and received with joyful huzzas. Again on the tenth day of July, the declaration was read in the courthouse at White Plains by order of the convention then In session. The king's coat of arms was brought from the hall where his courts were held and burned amid the acclamations of the multitude. Thus we find that whatever . form these public demonstrations of rejoicing over the nation's birth 'might take, they were always preceded by a careful exposition of the cause for that rejoicing. The celebration of Independence day, In those early times, was the exultant overflow of emotion due to the intelligence, clearly and pointedly conveyed to the popular mind, of the resolute resistance of the country's leaders to tyranny that should make ' America free. Given a true conception of the causes, the principles and influences and conthat should be templated on every recurring July 4, the American people would impart a meaning and dignify to their festivities on the holiday of national holidays such as would preclude an indulgence , in mere senseless, noisy demonstrations; without thought of the "why?" or "wherefore?" of the occasion. Too ninny of our youth, notwithstanding the lessons of American history learned nt school, are apt to forget the real significance of the nation's birthday when they deem It sufficient to vent what they are pleased to coll their '"patriotism" in and in the free deafening and careless use of reeking explosives and dangerous firearms. Nor is the great mass of our foreign population which is ultimately to be consolidated Into the American nation properly Informed respecting the antecedent forces of the country to which they have come for refuge and for freedom; so that at sight of our tions of try's nerve-racking- horn-blast- s age swerving allegiance of every national unit Just as it was unity that gave birth to the nation, so It is unity that must preserve the nation. "In union there as it was is strength," is as true a century or two ago. "Together!" is the call of the age and It is the call especially to be heeded by us of this glorious American republic. Hence, while we move in step to martial music, with the Stars and Stripes flung to the breeze, while we dine or picnic in honor to the "nation's day;" indeed, whatever may be the form of our rejoicing over our country's liberty, we must have a care lest we forget the real reason of our Inmerrymaking and dependence day Is ours with all the glory of the past and all the splendor of the present; freely we have taken, and continue to take all the advantages, the rights, privileges, progress and advancement that were ushered into being with the nation's birth. Freely, then, let us give. Not a rhetorical prating of patriotic devotion to country, that is no more alliance of than a party, not munificent contributions with demonstrations for public out personal and private dedication to the national cause, not these mistermed expressions of patriot-Ism- , but the enfranchised 1 n d efforts to preserve the vigor and purity of the Institutions of bis city, state or country, the result of (rue patriotism which Is "the noblest passion that animates a man In the character of a good citizen." to-da- y Vital Facta of Independence. The Fourth of July Is rated a great day in the nation's hisory, not because the Declaration of Independence was first read to the Continental congress on that day, but because It was adopted on that day. It is true that a resolution declaring the colonies to be free and Independent states was adopted July 2, but the declaration, written by Jefferson and afterward amended by the congress, was not adopted until July 4. It was signed the same day by John Hancock, president of the congress, and Charles Thomson, the secretary. 2 it was signed bj all the members of congress present CO mem-berg- . Six names were afterward at tached. Col. McKean did not sign it until 1781. Thus the mere fact of signing the declaration is of small The adoption was the importance. vital fact. Au-gu- Elderly persona who want to sleep, although they may pride themselves on their kind hearts, still feel that they would like to touch off a bunch of firecrackers that was tied to the l of the Chiuaman who Invented them. pig-tal- 17 v II T- aiiey rorge Restored t d a y, NDEPENDBNCE , 1909, sees historic Valley Forge restored, and not only but greatly restored, beautified, Improved and turned into a public park for the enjoyment v of the people. It is a fortunate thing that the time haspassed when the plljrim to Valley Forge in search of sights and relics of the historic camp, perhaps the most hallowed of our revolutionary reminders, was obliged to tramp over fields of none too friendly farmers and be constantly annoyed by signs warning off trespassers. Apart from which, the fatigue of such a trip was great, as there were no roads leading over the camp ground and no signs marking the way to the historic spots, only fields of waving grain or woodlands overgrown with underbrush. Consequently the hardest kind of walking over the steep hills was required to view but a few of the sights. Only the young and physically robust were therefore able to enjoy the pleasures of Valley Forge. Through the untiring efforts of a number of patriotic men, all this has been changed and the state of Pennsylvania has been induced to assume and complete a task which was first offered and refused by the federal government, although the undertaking was clearly within its province, as the camp ground of Valley Forge is a relic which should belong not only to Pennsylvania, but to the entire nation, as every patriotic American must wish for its preservation and would feel proud in being part owner. But whether by Pennsylvania or the national government, it must be at least gratifying to the nation to learn that the neglect of a century has been atoned for, and under the able and enthusiastic direction of the Valley Forge Park commission, a work of almost incalculable historical value has been done on the bleak heights above the Schuylkill, to which Washington's barefoot army crawled when the defeat of Cermantown left them no other refuge. Fort Washington and Fort Huntington have been restored. An Iron tower 105 feet in height for observation purposes is being finished on Mount Joy, and from this tower not only a blrdseye view of the entire camp ground and beautiful surrounding country can be had, but also Philadelphia, 20 miles distant, can be made A out. beautiful commemorative chapel of the Episcopal church has been built on the spot where Washington, in his direst hour of distress, knelt In prayer. The headquarters of the commander In the Isaac , Potts bouse have been purchased, completely restored and turned Into a revolutionary museum. Roads have been built which make possible quick communication between all points 'of the park, besides which, lawns and flower beds have been laid out and planted and even a guard house hns been built to further heighten the park blood-stained- is 55" T GOES without saying that every boy and girl in Philadelphia knows perfectly well how the signing of, the Declaration of Independence was celebrated in that city, and yet It seems well, now that the anniversary of our country's birth is so near at hand, to read once more of that which was done In the principal cities in the way of rejoicing by those who stood within the shadow of the scaffold, because of daring to declare themselves free from all allegiance to the king. As a matter of course, the first was indulged in when the old bell in the steeple of 'Independence hall rang out its notes which proclaimed "Liberty throughout all the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof;" but it was not until the eighth of July that any grand demonstration was made by the people. Then, as we are told "from the platform of an observatory erected near the Walnut street front of the state house by Rlttcnhouse many years before for tho purpose of observing a transit of Venus, John Nixon read the Declaration to a vast concourse of people gathered from the city and surrounding country. When the reading was finished the arms over the seat of Justice in the courtroom were toru down and burned in the street; In the evening bonfires were lighted, the houses were Illuminated and it was not until a thundershower at midnight compelled the people to return to their homes that the Bounds of gladness were bushed." Washington received the Declaration at headquarters In New York, on the 9th of July, and caused it to be read at six o'clock that evening at the bead of each brigade. It was heard with attention, and welcomed with loud buzzas by the troops. Mr. Todd In his "Story of New York'' writes regarding the scene: "One of the brigades was honored by the presence of the commander-in-chief- . It was drawn up in a hollow square on the historic Common. Within the square Washington sat on horseback, while an aide in a clear voice read the Declaration. Next morning, at White Plains, the provincial congress listened to the reading, and at its close pledged them-Mltosustain it "at risk of their lives and fortunes,' and then sent a swift messenger to the New York delegates In congress, empowering them to vote for the Declaration. They had It proclaimed by beat of drum in White Plains, and ordered that it should be J publicly read from the city hall In Wall street, within reach or the guns of the British fleet." In Boston on the 17th of July the Declaration was publicly read, and concerning the celebration, Mr. says In his "Story of Boston:" "The day of the Thursday lecture was set apart for the reading of the Declaration, and after a good sermon the congregation followed the crowd The town was to King street. thronged by crowds in holiday suits, wlih Joy beaming from every eye. Artillery was drawn up In front of the jail on Court street, and Infantry lined the adjoining streets. Exactly as the clock struck one, Col. Thomas Crafts appeared on the balcony of the state house, and read the Declaration, the great audience listening with attention to every word. When he sat down a shout, "God save our American states!" was heard In the hall, to which the throng below responded with three hearty cheers; the bells rnng. cannon were discharged from the shipping and from the forts and batteries, the Infantry followed, and Mr. Bowdoin gave the sentiment, 'Stability and Perpetuity to American inThe better class of dependence!' citizens attended a banquet in the council chamber; much liquor was distributed to the populace, according to the old custom, and the king's arms were taken down from the town house, custom house, courthouse and other places and consumed In a general bonfire in front of the Bunch of drapes tavern." There was rejoicing throughout all the "rebellious colonies;" but, unfortunately, no detailed account of the festivities can be found. Watson, in his "Annals of Philadelphia" writes regarding the first Fourth of July celebration In that city, 1777: "The 4th of July, being the first anniversary, was celebrated at Philadelphia with great display and Joy. About noon all the armed ships and galleys were drawn up before the city, with their gny streamers flying. At one o'clock, nil the yards being manned, they severally fired 13 guns. An elegant dinner was given to the congress, the civil and military etc. The Hessian band played some fine music, and at each toast there was a discharge of artillery. Towards evening several troops of horse, a corps of artillery and a brigade of North Carolina forces, were drown up in Second street, and reviewed by congress and the general officers. At night there was ringing of bells and a grand exhibition of fireworks on the Common and an Ion of the houses. The face of Jov anj gladness was universal." Gil-ma- , oftl-cei- Proposed Confederate Memorials. The United Daughters of the Confederacy have undertaken to carry to a successful conclusion two patriotic the erection on the projects. One battlefield of Shlloh of a monument to the memory of the confederate soldiers who fell In one of the greatest battles of tho civil war. The other Is memorial In the confederate section Of the National cemetery at Arlington to commemorate the valor or the southern soldiers 'burled there. 1 The Easiest Way. He Oh, no doubt. If women were in public olllce they would do great things. Hut to come down to particulars how, for Instance, would you introduce the sweeping reforms you say are needed In the street department? . She With brooms. - NORTHWEST NOTES The Italian cur In the New race abandoned the race at Cheyenne, Five men were killed In a freight wreck near Kamloops, B. C, vhcuvA wheel broke and the train was ditched. Rev. J. J. Porter, one of the most widely known Baptist ministers in the United States, Is dead at Winchester, Ky at the age of 58. William Jennings Bryan, In an interview in Denver last week, declared that be was not a candidate for the Nebraska senatorshlp. Mrs. Elizabeth Fox, aged 112. died , at Smlthton, Mo., June 22. She was t native of Kentucky, but bud lived In Missouri thirty years. Tho house has authorized an emergency appropriation uf $10,000,(100 for defraying the expenses of taking the thirteenth decennial census. Queen Victoria of Spain gave birth to a daughter on June 22. The fact that their third child is a girl Is very pleasing to the king and queen. judge Wli.son, in uuiu.iiou pleas court at Philadelphia has declared fare law unconstitutional tae passed by the legMature in liiti. Miss Margaret Shepenson, of San Francisco, stewardess of the Pacific Mull liner Steamship company's .:h na. committed sulcidu in June 23. Two baby antelopes, sent by express from Colonel Roosevelt to his daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, were received in New York last week In good condition. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and James A. Moffett lave been elected of the Standard Oil com pany, to succeed W. II. Tllford and II. II. Rogers. A theater panic resulting In the death of Isabel Romero and the of muny persons followed a Joker's cry of "Fire" In the Apollo theater In the City of Mexico. Joseph Beaton, 70 years of age, an old government scout, in an attempt to walk across the burning desert of Nevada, in a transcontinental walk, was overcome by the heat tat Oreana and died. John R. Consldine, formerly pro pr'etor of the Hotel Metropole, a..i and widely known among sporting theatrical men, died of pleusal nionla In his hoe In New York City, June 20. Walking from Boston to San Fran cisco on a wager. Melvln M. Lien, a mute, a tutor in the Perkins Institute for the blind, was killed near Syra cuse, N. Y.. by being run down by a passenger train. The training squadron of Admiral IJIchi. composed of the cruisers Aso and Soya, arrived at Honolulu June 24 Hundreds of Japanese assembled at t.-i i the iuj c n an enthusiastic reception. Albert Siegele, of Buffalo, N. Y, one of the pioneer brewers of Amer ica and the first man to manufacture lager beer In this country, died at the home of his daughter In Sacrameuto, Cal., June 21, at the age of 91. , A street car got beyonj control on a steep hill In Los Augeles and through r. ed section, colliding with another car, smashing both badly and Injuring a dozen passengers, none seriously. In turning a spadefull of earth at Bournedale, half was across Cape Cod. on June 22, August Belmont, of New York, declared that a formal beginning had been made in the construction of the long looked for Cape Co'l canal. The city of Halifax, N. S. was established one hundred years ago on June 22, by Halifax, and named in his honor. The anniversary this year was observed as a public holiday, with historical exercises, public concerts and a variety of athletic sports. Mark Woodruff has been arrest e;l at Plattsvllle Colo., on a charge of embezzlement, it being charged that while state register of lands of Colorado he embezzled funds from the sale of school lands to the amount of about $15,000. Woodruy declares he can cloar up the matter. After being beaten and robbed, Carl Schurf was thrown from the Norih Clark street viaduct. In Chicago, to the tracks of the Northwestern railroad. He fell across the tracks, and would have been run over by a switch engine had the engineer not seen him and stopped his engine, The trial of Joseph Bortuccl, In Chicago, on a charge of murdor, was suddenly stopped when an Italian entered the court room and waved a handkerchief at the chief witness for the prosecution, who refused to testify further, declaring he would be killed if he gave further testimony. Although the Wright brothers have been granted an extension of thirty days in which to complete their official trials for the government,-theare losing no time in completing Uieir President Tart and dying machine. most of the members of congress are expected to witness the trial. An attempt to wreck a Milwaukee , passenger train Just uorth of N. D., was frustrated by a pnss-- , Ing farmer, who found a section oQ the track had been blown out. He flagged the passenger train aud prevented an accident. The motive Is HiiPIKisptl to Have been robbery. While mowing his barley field near lnioe, t'ul., N. D. Met'ube drove his machine over Frnnlt Choa, a child. 2 years old, cutting off the right arm at the shoulder and the right leg at the knee. The baby had wandered away from his home and had l&iu iwn III tho field to take n nap. York-to-Seatt- the Declaration olive-branc- "V" NEWS SUMMARY tud-ocea- y nr . , Red-lleld- Sonto Colrlno, a fruit dealer, aged years, suicided at Butte, blowing out his brains. No cause is assigned for the act. Chris Choenlng, a blacksmith, for merly of Greenwood la. and Missoula, Mont,, shot and killed himself In a hotel at Seattle, kneeling before a v mirror. Miss May Cruse, daughter of a mil lionaire Helena banker and Henry M. Rae, state senator from Fergus coun ty, were married In Denver last week, creating great surprise in social circles of Helena. Holding that under the ruling In the) Spokane case they are being forced U the wall, Montana Jobbers have filed a protest with the state railroad com mission, and a public hearing is ex pected thereon soon. Ed Sylvester, convicted in a Butt court of aiding and abetting In tht room law, ha violation of the anti-poo- l having been engaged as a marker upon the blackboard of racing results as given by the ticker, haa been fined 31 $500. ; The principal feature of the second day's session' of the State Federation off Women's clubs, at Great Falls, Mont., was a particularly lucid and Interesting address on the fight against tuberculosis by Dr. Wltherspoon, of Butte. John William, a beet worker, employed west of IillllnRs, Mont., was Instantly killed, and his wife fatally Injured, when a Northern Pacific train, crashed Into a wagon in which they, with their son, Jacob, and Fred Hutt, were riding. George Miller, a railroad contractor, narrowly escaped death at Helena, Mont., while walking in his sleep. He fell two stories from his apartments In the Majestic hotel to a storeroom below, sustaining Injuries that will cripple him for life. R. R. Bonall, 26 years of age, was drowned in the Grand river at Palisade, Colo. Bonall, with several companions, was attempting to stem the high water of the river by stopping a leak in the dyke with a sand bag. when he tumbled In. The youngsters of Ely, Nevada,' are kept busy these days scraping the dirt under the sidewalks which are being torn iy ..r coiifrele, icckintf money dropped through the cracks. Quite a few of them have been well repaid for their labors. A Great Northern passenger train went into the ditch near Ural, Mont., one day last week, wrecking a number of coaches and injuring thirty passengers, but no one was killed. A landslide caused by the heavy rains was the cause of the accident. The state board of railroad com-mis- s oners nave Issued an order calling a public hearing to be had at Billings July 8, for the purpose of con sideling freight rates on, packing house products and frth meats fron 4lia, nil.. ,A ..It ll..nl.n. . .t . While attempting to crawl under a freight train at Rawlins, Wyo., Instead of walking around the train, George SJolln, a machinist's helper, had one of his legs crushed and Is in a precarious condition, me train starting up while he was between the cars. Penwell The Ranch company's Meagher county, Montana, sheep property has been purchased by an Illinois syndicate for $200,000. The company was organized about a year ago to take over the property, but settlers cajiie in so fast that the sheep range was ci'naiied, virtual i v ' f nf hualnnna While considering a wine case in Butte, Judge McGowan declared that bribes ciften are offered him by ;eo pie who wish to keep the wine rooms going, and want lenient sentences for women arrested in these dives. He scored the county officials, who, he said, are making a bluff about enforcing tne laws. Stillwell Byron Nelson and Ni'-- k were murdered In their saloon at Lee-lanNevada, Nelson being stabbed In the neck with a stllleto, and Still-we- ll In the back. The authorities suspect three Mexicans, who had been loafing about the saloon the previous ;. ,: night. A logging train of the Metropolitan Logging company, near Eureka, Cal., ran away on a steep grade and oft of a bridge eighty feet high. The entire train crew of four men were burled under a mass of huge redwood logs and wrecked cars, and were Instantly killed. Howard Goodman shot and killed Charles Pretz, at Billings, Mont, as the result of a practical Joke. Goodman claimed Pretz had knocked him down on the street, and followed Pretz Into his home and shot him, after which he surrendered to the aud. thorities. ' Mrs. Kate Howland, of noted family and a granddaughter of Lord Devonshire, one of Uie peers of England, filed a suit for divorce from Charles Howland, at Reno, Nevada, last week. She allcires failure to nrovide since two weeks after their marriage In Los Angeles in 1S98. IxmiIs Stephenson, who was six feet three Inches tall, weighed 200 pounds, and was recognized as the handsomest policeman at the world's fair until discharged for drinking, drowned himself In the bay at Seattle last week, after being discharged by th& exposition officials, CharleB Lamble, a pedestrian, who Is walking from St. Paul to Seattle. HomuM-a- t flulifr reiMirta linvtnir hnrl with hoboes who attempted to hold htm up at a point near Missoula, Mont.' With a h'.'uvy walking stick he beat off his assailants, breaking the arm bf en of the men. |