REPUBLICANS ARE JUSTIFIED in their enthusiasm over 
the result of the Maine election. The sweeping victory 
for the Republican party after a campaign on national 
issues is regarded as a prophesy of a country-wide land- 
slide to Hughes and the Republican candidates. Before 
a national election the eyes of the politicians of the coun- 
try are focused upon the Maine result. From it experi- 
enced leaders of both parties are able to foretell with con- 
siderable accuracy what the result of the November elec- 
tion will be and to prepare in advance their chant of vic- 
tory or defeat. Not that the Maine election influences ; 
but it foreshadows. Democrats are busy explaining the 
overwhelming Republican Maine victory, not caring to 
acknowledge defeat so early in the campaign, but one 
wise old campaigner, Champ Clark, sums it up tersely, 
“We're licked.” 
Tue Last Doust of the. power of Mr. Hughes per- 
sonality is removed by the remarable result of the Maine 
state election. Some timid party leaders had pictured 
Mr. Hughes in their minds as an aloof, reserved type of 
intellectual being who would not appeal strongly to the 
average campaign audience. Many of them have been 
pleasantly surprised to discover that their candidate is 
remarkably human and has a strong, attractive person- 
ality. They also feared to let him go into districts in 
Maine where the labor vote predominated and attack fear- 
lessly the weakness of President Wilson in yielding to 
the threats of the railway brotherhoods. They realize 
from the result of the Maine vote that Mr. Hughes made 
a decided appeal to his audiences and that the voters in 
the labor districts have answered the appeal as strongly 
as any. 
THE AEROPLANE BAsk that has been operating upon 
our shore for the last few months is to be augmented by 
an official summer encampment of aviators for training 
and discipline. The Shore is already familiar with 
taubers, monoplanes, biplanes and pushers. The air craft 
may be heard at all hours in good weather. It is evident 
that Godfrey L. Cabot is making progress with his scheme 
and that at least one man is awake to the situation. It is 
a good thing for any nation when its private citizens in- 
terest themselves with such zest and determination in a 
sport which in the time of need would prove a great 
national advantage for protective purposes. 
THe GULLIBLE Pusiic has ever been ready to buy 
spurious stocks of unestablished companies. Before in- 
vesting inexperienced persons should stop and_ think 
Rarely does a reliable company need to send about an 
agent. The best place for the savings of poor people is 
in the banks. There are institutions of known reliability 
in Manchester and Beverly Farms. Go and consult your 
banker; he will be glad to give you advice. That is what 
he wishes to give you. Small gains are the surest. 
Next Montu Witt WiItTNEss one of the largest re- 
ligious conventions in a generation in Salem. All of the 
young people of the Evangelical churches in Massachu- 
setts are to hold their biennial convention. 
Ture ComMercra, ApvANTAGE of the Cape Cod 
Canal has already been demonstrated and the New York 
boat service has been a success. It is planned now to 
make a boat stop somewhere along the Canal. This will 
make it possible for passengers to go over the New Haven 
road to Buzzards Bay and embark there at about ten 
o’clock and thus go by rail and boat to New York. This 
w.!l supplement the service from Fall River. It is not 
unlikely that the three companies will co-operate to this 
end and before another season the plan will be in opera- 
tion. The contemplated scheme will put the entire Cape 
in direct communication with New York and Boston by 
boat and prove mutually beneficial both in passenger and 
freight service. 
Tue Rattroap Union MEN evidently had no inten- 
tion of playing into the hands either of the Democratic 
or the Republican party, but it is quite evident both par- 
ties have seized the situation and have endeavored to make 
political capital of it. The ease with which five percent 
of the laboring men on railroads have gained their ends 
will only encourage other departments to try their hand. 
The railroad difficulties have only begun and the successes 
already scored are only opening wedges for future gains. 
As A Resuvr or Acrration by the maratime affairs - 
committee of the Salem Chamber of Commerce, of which 
John A. Bagley is chairman, and by mariners using the 
ports of Salem and Beverly the United States bureau of 
lighthouses will increase the intensity of the Hospital 
Point Light Station to 4,300 candlepower. Information 
to this effect was wired by the bureau to Chairman Bagley 
this week. 
Tue War HAs Caused a scarcity of labor hereabouts 
and the workmen have enjoyed unknown prosperity, as 
far as the amount of the wage measures. High wages 
means high prices and the unfortunate thing is that the 
price manages to keep just ahead of the wages. 
Tue Frar Arousep by infantile paralysis has-been 
allowed to develop too rapidly. There has never been any 
real cause for fear hereabouts, despite the fact that par- 
ents, nevertheless, should guard their children against 
infection. In fact, care should be exercised at all times. 
No Onr Wisnes To Seer any industrial strife con- 
tinued, but everyone is interested in knowing the true 
status of the recent eight-hour law passed for the benefit 
of railroad men. For the benefit of the men as well as 
the railroads its constitutionality should be established. 
THE VaAcATION ScHooLs are closing their summer 
work. These helpful agencies fill a long evident want. 
The policy of throwing children on their own resources 
for two months in the year is not wise. 
Tue Mopern PracricaL Arts are being introduced 
gradually into all of the public schools. America has at 
last awakened to the educational advantages of manual 
labor and handicrafts. : 
