Tur Rerusa, or Mr. Bren to enter the contest for 
the Progressive nomination is but the beginning of the 
end. In few states have the progressives been able to 
maintain their gains so effectively as in Massachusetts. 
This has ben due in no small measure to the personal 
leadership of Mr. Bird. A new candidate cannot rally 
the forces. ‘The party is short-sighted in its policy. As 
long as it enters the lists with a candidate the Democrats 
will make their gains. 
Our Mopern System oF Epucation may still be 
improved upon. In education the art of self-preservation 
ought not to be neglected. What does it profit a lad to 
be able to extract the cube root of a large number with 
facility when tossed by carelessness into the water from 
a boat. Every child should be taught early in life how 
to swim. ‘The swimming catastrophes of a stmmer’s 
Sunday make unpleasant reading. 
Trere ArE CoMPENSATIONS even in so great a fire 
as Salem witnessed. ‘The construction of the so-called 
three deckers, a house built of wood with three flats one 
above the other, received a setback from which it. will 
not soon recover. The expected happened, but Salem is 
determined not to let it happen again. 
As Reputstve As Ever, the dingy old Salem station 
stands as a mockery at the edge of the burned area. The 
Boston & Maine has suffered losses enough without wish- 
ing it more harm, but if the old station had gone there 
would have been compensations. 
Satem Has AWAKENED to the folly and delays of its 
endless red tape. Hurley blundered in trying to arrange 
for a professional Sunday baseball game for the benefit 
of the city, but his indignation at useless red tape was 
justified. 
Tur Nationa, CoNnvEN’TION OF ALIENTSTS which 
met last week passed a resolution in favor of national 
prohibition. The resolution asserts that alcohol contri- 
butes more to the perpetuation of feeble mindedness than 
any other one cause. The contention will not be disputed. 
Tur FELLOWSHIP OF SUFFERING was never better 
shown on our Shore than by the Salem catastrophe. Not 
a village, bourne or city on the Shore has failed to do its 
part to assist the stricken city. 
Let’s Sez, WHat Is tHE News from Mexico? 
Watchful waiting? However, seventeen peace treaties 
have been signed during the week despite the storm be- 
yond our southern borders. 
Link For Line, the reports of the Carman episode 
take up more space in certain papers than the real news 
of the national government. 
Tur Vacation. Rest Socreties are doing their an- 
nual good work. Lend a hand! 
Aut, Eves Ars Now on Cape Cod. The Canal that 
has made it an island is about completed. For days the 
dedication of the new waters will command the attention 
of the public. The construction of the Canal is a great 
improvement for the whole state of Massachusetts. The 
imposing wonder of the Panama Canal construction has 
had a tendency to dwarf the “little ditch” in our own 
state. 
Ti Deatn or ‘Two Baprist CLERGYMEN, known 
along the Shore—the Rev. Robert M. Martin and the 
Rey. D. F. Lamson,—marks the week. Both of these men 
labored faithfully for the cause of righteousness. Dr. 
Lamson for years conducted one of the departments of 
the Breeze and his incisive sentences on current events 
were appreciated by many readers. He did much in the 
arly days of the Breeze to start it on the road to prosperity 
and popularity it now enjoys. 
Porte Witt Make tue Arrempt to cross the Atlan- 
tic. When the flight is made may his name be propitious! 
Any port in the flight as long as it is on the European 
shore will spell success. 
WaALsH AND GARDNER, a Democrat and a Republican, 
worked together and are jointly to be thanked by the peo- 
ple of Salem for their efforts in obtaining the appropria- 
tion of $200,000. 
Gasonrnn Is Lower IN Prick—and quality. Why 
will the American people be content to purchase low test 
gasoline? The refining facilities of modern manufacturers 
. 
ought to assure a better grade of combustible fluid. 
Tus Report oF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE Com- 
MISSION is drastic enough in its denunciations of the New 
Haven management, but is the report at best anything 
more than a call to lock the door after the horse is stolen. 
New Vacation Typnor will reign. Old wells, 
poorly constructed summer place water systems will com- 
mand its annucl quota of lives. 
Shore, needless to say. 
Tuck’s Porn is now the mecca of picnic parties in 
the old Town-by-the-Sea. The advantages a town enjoys 
in having such a delightful breathing spot cannot be easily 
estimated. 
Tur SuMMER ForiAce is now in its glory. ‘The early 
spring work done by the committee on the suppression 
of the gypsy and brown-tail moths is bearing fruit. 
Tate MouNnvAINS AND ‘TRAVELS have their charms in 
summer but for ideal vacation pleasure the North Shore 
leads; others follow. 
Ture List of ONE Hunprep famous Bostonians reads 
like an honor list of the nation. 
Not true of the North — 
