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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29

Brown would never have reached the
top OF the ladder il it had not been for
his wife"
IL supposed there was some woman at
the bottom Of it,"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29

PA. where did you get the bah, p
81 bought him"
"You got swindled, Pa
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29

Diseases OF the Stomach and Digestive
System.
Diseases Of the Eye, Ear, Nose. Throat,
and Lungs.
Diseases peculiar to women.
Best OF advantages for the treatment
OF all forms OF chronic diseases. Incur
able and offensive patients not received.
This institution also has recently on
ened a city branch Office and treatment
rooms in the Halter block, southeast
corner 18th and p streets, Lincoln.
A fac new electric light bath cabinet
in city Office rooms.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29
DIR. LEONHARDTsS
kNH\-PMA

cures Constipation
b'lIiousness, nervousness and the pill
habit. Action not followed by costive-
mess. Doubt it? Try it. Sample Tree.
Druggists. 25c. or address ANTI.PILL
co Lincoln, Neh-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29
TIE Nebraska Sanitarium.

Located at College View Neb offers
tired and suffering public Health Rest and Comfort
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29

Scientifically classified dietary.
Laboratory ofhygiene for bacteriologi
cal and microscopical investigation.
Stomach fluids analysed for dyspep.
tics.
Aseptic operating rooms and surgical
wards.
Four physicians. we'll trained, with
large experience in sanitarium medical
work.
Trained nurses of both sexes.
Skillful attention given TO the treat.
ment of
Ter information. address.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

The pastors Of the different churches
have agreed TO celebrate the hrst
week Of the New Year In q co-opera-
tive prayer meeting. Meetings will
be held In the different churches and
By d fferent ministers. The program
10 as follows;
Monday, January ?. at the Presby-
terian church, S.3O p. m. Prayerful
confession" Rev. j. d. NJ. Backner,
leader.
Tuesday. January ), at the Baptist
church, at 7.so p m. 1.-THE universal
church" Rev. P. b. Hicks, lesd-r
Wednesday, January 4, at the NJ. e.
church at 1890 p m. Nations and
their rulers" Rev J b Boen, leader
Thursday, January s, at the Co gre
gstional church, at 1870 p. m. For
eigp missions" Pastor of the Baptist
church. leader.
Friday, January o, at Nj. K church
south, at 7;30 p m. Home missions.
Rev. w. c. Miles. leade..
Saturday. January 2, at the Christian
church, at 1880 p. m. Families anC
schools" Pastor Of the Congregations
churcN, leader.
All Christians are expected to assis
in these union PRAYER meetings. j. B
boe'I, secretary of ministers associa
tion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05
cAnLn ROAD CLAIMS

washington. Jan, 4-Another Disagree
able consequence OF the late war has been
the presentation to the government OF
claims from tn cable companies for dam
ages sustained through the suspension
OF their business by the United states
military and naval forces. What tho ag-
gregate amount of these claims will be-
cannot be foretold. The companies In each
case base their claims upon the nu:nher
OF days Of interruption to business, es-
tlmating the loss each day by the records
Of business transacted in cos responding
periods In former years. The state de-
partment Is puzzled In dealing with these
claims. There is no exact prece 1ens for
them, and It Is realized We must make
some more International law 10 meet The
case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

Rough Rider Charl Hunter and
wife, OF Euid, will leave for santiago
on the 2Oth inst. Charlie Expects 70
be appointed 9 ne OF the supreme court
judges by Col. Wood.
Horrib agony Is caused by Piles
Burns and skin diseases. Those are
Immediately relieved and quickly
cured by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
Beware of worthless limitations.
Attorneys Martin and Doyle are
down from Perry attending the SUI
preme court meeting snd looking out
for the candidacy OF Rev. Cheesebo-
rough has chaplain Of the house.
Roxey Cotney, clerk at wheeler's
'rug store. is back from q tip to
shawnee, and Fatty Freeman, Of
Van erpools drug store, has returned
from Formsu. The gentlemen say,
1t 10 better TO be in love than In
debt"
Reeves Bros are giving an excep-
! tionsl foe program this week. The
cake walk Is out of sight aud the
cineRraph machine contains many in
ter stinR and instructive pictures 1t
alone Is worth the price Of admission.
rhe graphAphone is also great draw.
ing card.
One of the guardians II the city g
reputation should take hitch or two
in his Own reputation before IL be-
comes elongated A stitch In time
saves nine. you know, and II allcwet
to run along at will the thread wi |
surely either rLu out or break when
not expected.
Tie military board Of survey ap-
pointed by the adjutant geperal, COM
| posed of Cap ain 3. A. Mann, presi-
dent Capt. Frank Miller, of company
A, and First Lieut.. CsssidAv, recorder,
is busily at work in the Rdjutant gen.
erals Office fixing the responsibility
for the loss Of certain governm nj
| torres.
The county commissioners yesterday
heard the protest of Mrs. William @
Stap'eton against granting a saloon
lieense 20 Barringer q Co TO carry on
the salson business near the college
on Division street. The commissioner
denied the protest. holding that the
college was not public school As con
templsted by the law.
Lovers OF the fragrant weed will
hnd the following we'll known brand
of tobAc os At olsnith's, Ii9, South
Division street; Three Kings. Rul
Durham Dixie Queen, Dukes Cameo
Dukes Mixture, Bu X Shoe, Calf rnis
Nugget, Yale Mixture, Cornell Mix.
ure, Salamagundi, Perique, Vanity
Fair, Imperial cube cut.
The smallest things NAV exert the
greatest influence. Dc Wits Little
Early Risers are unequAlled for over
coming constipation and liver troubles
Small pill, best p II, sac pill.
LaGrippe is again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid IL
Its specific cure IL One Minute Cough
Cure. A. j. Shepard, publisher Agri
cultural Journal and Adver iser, Eoen
Mo says: mo one will be disappoint
ed In using One siinute Cough Cure
for La Grippe" Pleasant to take
quick TO act. :. Wheeler Il Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05
EuRoPEAN CHANGE.

Berlin, Jan. 4,-The Kreuz zeitung, in
an article understood to be inspired by
the German foreign office, says:
Europe is on the threshold Of a new
era Tho old policy must be abandoned
in favor of the wetpolinik. No nation
pretending to be a greater power can hope
to maintain its position with land forces
alone. The sudden and startling appear
ance of the United States in the political
arena demands that Germany should
make fresh exertions. Weakness now
would be n political crime.
The article will certainy attract great
attention,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05
WEATH Err FORD,

The We'terR Tersst,us Of the "Chocfa,g,''
wa Hare a RalrOad by October 30.
The western extension of the Choc
taw railroad will be completed and
trains running T., and from Weather
ford not later than October 30.
Weatherford is In the southeastern
part Of Gust r county, Oklahoma terri
tory, a distance by wagon road of
about 55 miles south west OF Gesry. II
will command the trade of Custer,
Washita, Roger Mil s, Day and ID coun-
ties, nearly 100 miles square, besides a
portion of Greer county and the Kiowa,
Comanche, Caddo a q w chita reserva.
tionS
Weatherford is destined TO make ne
OF the N Jst important towns in the
territory 1t affords openings for men
in all kinds OF business. No such op
portunity anywhere in the South west
Weatherford has good we'll water and
running water fJr so &, aud will be q
great cattle shipping int.
The railroad company has platte d
about 600 acres for he town site. no
Weatherfo' being the terminus OF
the road, will naturally be a railroad
town. A who desire to know about
the town, or to get in on the "ground
floor" either for business or specula.
ton, should call upon or address MIR
Beekserick, town site manager, Wealth
erford. o. t.
In going to Weatherford take the
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad
Daily trains run between HIVE. on
the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf rail.
road, and FL Reno, aud between OKLA
homa City and q ary, and after Octo
ber 80 daily pass niger train will be
run between shawnee and Weather
rd. Connections with the Choctaw
roilroad for Weathe ford src made
with the fnIl5wing lines OF railroad
With the Kansas City, Pittsburg &
Gulf railroad at Howe. /. T.
With the ST. Louis a San Francisco
railro d at Wister; I. T.
With the Missouri. Kansas & Texas
railway at Sou h McAlester, |. r.
With the Atchison, Topeka s .nta
Fe railway at oklahoma City. O Il.
With the Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific railway al e. Re o.
j. w. McLoUD,
Ge' eral solicitor,
In eha'ge of town site.
]. +. HOLDEN,
Trat3c Manager.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05
TOWN r"PICs.

Boys cSnvssed legglns at olsmith's
For new year cards and booklets see
Lille 4 Co.
Boys, keep warm and wear leggins
olsmith sells them.
An elegant line Of photograph albums
st Lilies drug store.
Business men should stock up on
inks and Office supplies &C Lille q Cos.
For Bsnt-oue suit Of rooms for
man and wife, at AIS, East Logan ave.
Many of our business firms are en-.
gagged In taking an invoice Of their
stocks.
For hlrnk books, inks, mucilsgA,
pens, peneil1. ink stands, etc, call on
\. B. Lille a. Co.
The best Is always the cheapest. Paw
IS cents and get sack OF cream hour.
The best on the market.
Commence he new year right. Get
new set OF books and see Lille &
Co 3 stock before you BUY.
For sale "A 4ne black carriage mare
trusty and rehable. Inquire OF DIR
Blesh, zoe West Noble avenue.
Found-A bicycle. Owner can have
same by describing property and pay
ing for this notice. 6ll, East Springer
Old GLORY, always In the lead OF
cheap Hour-chesper now than the
price of wheat. Try sack and you
will be sRtitHea.
Oklahoma -four for oklahoma peo-
pie We set the pace, all others fol.
low, and to get the best use Cream
-four. SIS cents per sack.
Gov. Barnes has shut ont visitors fol
the present, and is busily engaged In
Fifth legislative assembly.
Cur people are SO proverbially mora
that few of them have found Il neees
ssry to swear of or turn over n new
leaf with the advent of the new year
The county commissioners had .
busy day OF It Tuesday swearing IL
the new officers and approving theii
bonds, and settling with the retiring
officers.
Albert Lawrence, the venerabl,
father of Judge Lawrence, of Guthrie
died on the 2nd inst. Of pneumonia
Judge Lawrence reached the bedsii,
only a few hours before his father
death.
The Oklahoma City correspondent o.
the Kansas City Star says that Hon
Dennis Flynn has purch sed a hand
some residence 10 oklahoma City, anC
will move bis family there in few
months.
The large banqueting hall of tn,
Capitol hotel will be ablAEe with in
eandeeeent lights and condensed
eIoquence on the evening of the 9th
to Go honor to Oklahoma solons.
Mrs. Jos. Mooney, on North Division
street, who has been very sick for the
past five months and gwen up to die
Is rapidly re- overing. Her mother
Mrs. e. l.. Psliaer, Of Texas, hae beer
witt. ner for week past.
Ex-senator Ed Carroll, Of LeAvens
worth, Kas. is visiting hi, old Ka' sa,
friends In the city. He 10 one of the
most prominent Democrats In thai
state and located there ia tho terrific
rial days.
Frank A. Dreamer, one OF the best
hustlers in Guthrie, has rented the
store room at lO7if Oklahoma avenue.
formerly occupied 10y mrs Saunders
and will At IL mp for cigar and TO
bacco store. IL goes without saying
that Frank will make his venture q
success.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05
Personal MENTION.


Major orosler is In from Cushing.
Ed Carroll, of Lesvenworth, is In the
city.
e. E, olar1, Of FL Reno, is in the
city.
D. Campbell. Of Topeka, is in the
city
r II, Jones is here frors Mooreville,
Tex.
W. s. Denton, of End, is here t~
day.
samuel Weston is here from Pond
Creek.
W. R. Hedges, of Kansas City, is in
the ty.
J. w. Crawford, Of Rossvill., is in
the city.
lhiss Mary Neil is visiting in Okla
homa City
Representative Jas. wilkins is here
from ronkawa.
United states Marshal Thompson IL
in FUrt Worth.
Deputy Auo tor E. p. McCabe is la. d
up wItn The gOut.
Senator U. II. Brett is In the cit,
from Poncs City.
J. Nj. Alien and George A. Morse are
over from Wellington.
Se-Rtor d. =. Marum, of Wood ward,
Is attending supreme eVurt.
Miss Elizabeth Parsons, of Okla omA
City, Is vIsIting IN town.
Mr. ana MIS-. L. A. N al are enter
tainins l. u Nal, VI OAIahJ4Ia Jay
CbA,Ies Howard, UnIted states AZ
ternai revenu- inspee or, Is over lou.
| kl Reno.
mrs E. W. Jones returned yesterda,
frVm opoRsue, wash, where she Las
oeen Visiting n parents.
Judge ana Mrs. b. 4. Hainer have
taken apartIue nLs A. The Okia motel for
the monLn Ot January.
Mrs. NJ. o, Billings has been ap-
pointed stenographer In United States
Marsha, Thompson's office, vice MIss
siren, resigned.
Nelson Darling, of the Oklahoma
City sash ana Door company, and one
of the .eadIDg artists OF the Elks' min.
strels, was here today.
| w T Judkins, q prominent politi,
clan of Woodward, Is In the city look
Ing af er his cbanees of being appoint'
ed sergeant at-srms of the house.
The 70 lowing legal lights are at
tending supreme court: A. j. Beddi
son, Pswnee 5 ii. Harris. Perry, ano
A. l., owartz, Arkansas City.
aRev. @ L. Miller, OF Wichita, a oted
evangelist, arrived in the city today
lie will hold special services at the
Barnes chapel for the next two weeks
M. A. Moseley, OF Perry, the q rsl
coal oil inspector of Oklahoma, came
down today and will take the position
of cashier and bookkeeper at the Cap
itol holol,
Deputy Marshal Sisson has retur led
from oklahoma City, and is passing
around cigars OF a very fine brand
When asked the cause OF his libcrality
he winks the other eye.
w. II. Cogshall, of Nevada, Mo, Il
In the city He will likely locate In
Guthrie and engage in business. IL,
gave the Leader a social call yesterds az
and we found him a pleasant gentle.
man.
Col. Frank Thompson, territorial
treasurer, IL entertaining d is oiC
friend, }. w. mcAnal y, a leading dry
goods merchant of Hill county, Texas
who is here looking. for a location tC
establish himself in business.
DDeputy Unit d States Marshal Heel
Thomas returned this morning from
Oklahoma City, where the annual ex
hioit of the Oklahoma Poultry and re
Stock association Is In session. MIR
Thomas says that II is q success 1,
ev ry way, ths largest since the or
ganization.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

Rr.J A, Factler, editor OF the Mi
canopy Fla J Hustler, with IA wife
and children, uttered terribly from
La Grippe One Minute Cough Cure
was tn only remedy that helped them
II acted quicsly. Thousands OF others
use this remedy as a specific for La
Grippe, and its exhausting sfter'effect.
Never fails. j. Wheeler 4 Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05
GAVIN pnIcE,s ESTATE.

New York. Jan. 4-Although the value
of the late Calvin 8. Brice's personal pro-
perty In New York is fixed at only 5000 900
in the petition for letters OF adm g. ra ion
on file at the surrogate's office. It is prob
able that his whole estate. when for
mally taken into account will amount to
about T,0oO.OOO.
1t was said at the surrogate's office
today that the great bulk OF Mr.. Brice's
property was not within the Jurisdiction
of tins county or state.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05
Brtsoo Lins. : 81 Iouis a sam Fransisco n. q

BrfscO Line. --St Louis a san Frdnsiseo n. n
The direct through tar route &c
points In southwest MISSOURI, South
ern Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Tern
tory and Texas.
The most direct route to st. Louis
and the east. Double daily vestibuled
trains. Free recling cars observs
tion and drawing room sleepers. Har
vey dining halls. Ash your nearest
ticket agent Tor full particulars oI
write the general passenger agent, St
Louis. B. l.. WfNoHRLL.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

The treatment Tor worms must be
prompt and safe WHITES CREAM
VERNIFUGE can be usted to re.
store your child to health tits p ton
ic as well as a worm de troyer. Every
bottle guaranteed 10 bring worms. csc.
II. Il Lille & Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05
OkIahOna Poultry association Meeting.

Oklahoma City. January 8. For the
above occasion the Santa Fe will, from
Janu ry 10 4 inclusive, sell tickets TO
Oklahoma itv and return at a rate OF
one and one-third fare. return limit
Jan. A, j CoRKINs, Agent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05
A Mas-a : Af.nute share.

On the California limited, Santa Fs
Route; there Is a barber shop in the
buffet smoking car; ent re train elec
trio lighted; through in 2A days, Chi
ago to Los Angeles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

BALLARD's SNOW LINN Mt iB the
most penetrating linimept in the
world. 1t cures pain and lnflsmna-
tion OF al kinds quicker than any
other remedy. Price soc. Every bot
tie GU ,ranteed. F. b. Lille & Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

Take Laxative Bromo Quipile Tab cts.
All druggists refund the mon-y II It
failt to cure. csc. The genuine lie
L. Il. q. or each .ahiet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

The California Limited, Santa Fe
Route, solid between Chicago a d Los
Angeles Time, 2X days, Elec rie
lighted. Three times a week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05
Adninistrafe,'s Notice

Al r-rties knowing Themselves In
debted 10 DR. II l.. Smith will confer
a great favor pom the admit istrator
by CALI z at the Office of j. K. Ball
and satisfying their accounts.
J K. BALL, Admir-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05
The California Lim,te6.

Via SAINT Fe Route; best sSd speed
lest traint. California: TO Los Angeles
in 2% days. >hree times q week OBJ
servation cAl with spacious parlor for
ladies and children Is a special feature;
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

The Ladies' Benevolent Society will
meet Friday afternoon at the home If
Mrs. Turner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05
Three Tlnes a Heek.


The California Limited via Sa1ta Fe
Route; finer and fsster than ever.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

For rent Furnished rooms at so,
South First ST.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

BARBER shop and ladies observation
car on th- California L mited via San
Ia Fe Route; service finer than ever
before
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

HENRY HARRISON SCOTT oF SAN
FRANCISCO THE IAN.
MRS. GILLETT JOINS HER HUSBAND
WHEREVER HE IL.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

Col. Frank Thompson, territorial
treasurer, 10 entertaining is old
friend, }. w. mcAnal v, a leading dry
goods merchant Of Hill county. Texas,
who is here looking for location TO
esta blish himself in business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

pDeputy Unit d States Marshal Heck
Thomas returned this morning from
Oklahoma City, where the annual ex.
hioit of the Oklahoma Poultry and Pet
Stock association Is In session. Mr..
Thomas says that II is success 80
ev ry way, ths largest since the or
ganization.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

w. II. Cogshall, of Nevada, Mo, Is
In the city. He will likely locate in
Guthrie and engage in business. He
gave the Leader a social call yesterday
and we found him a pleasant gentle
man.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

Frank A. Dreamer, one OF the best
hustlers in Guthrie, has rented the
store room at l07IE oklahomt avenue.
formerly occupied by nrs Saunders,
and will At IL mp for cigar and TO
bacco store. IL goes without saying
that Frank will make his venture q
success.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-05

Ex-senator Ed Carroll, of Leavens
worth, Kas, Is visiting hi, old Ka sa,
friends In the city. lie 10 one of the
most prominent Democrats In thai
state and located there la tho terrific
rial days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-16
PREPARING FOR
THE CONVENTION

As the time approaches for the ma
tionai meeting % the W Z. T. L. to
convene IN this city. Interest In the
Hr~at gathering increases rapidly and
the ladies ~ the federation are ali
huHliy engaged Ira making arrange
monts To- entertain the hig crowds.
4 meeting ~ the city federation was
held today ln the parIors ~ the Sc
attic hotel Tho eiolrmcn u the va
ri"uH committees appointed 20 super
intend departments of the work.
made reports - the progress In hand.
Everything II moving along very
satisfactorily
The meeting ~ tho convention viii
be held In the Presbyterian church.
and the Plymouth church viii be US
81 for overflow meetings Tho w.
night committee reported plans for n
hiE convention to be held sundav
night Mt 6 30 o'clock. Saturday night
"A meeting Of tho Christian Endeav.
orcrs societies will he held. and all
tho organizations are 70 attend this
IN q body.
one new feature u the convention
will he an immense Sunday 80 hool
rally Sunday afternoon. The places
Of holding these rallies viii be an
uouuCcd later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-16
WANT AMERICAN
LUMBER TAXED
Canadian lumbermen Seek
ing a Monopoly.

WASH NOTION. II. G, Aus IA
Information reaches Washington
that tis Canadian lumbermen are
cu~rsrttcaliy urging upon Rlr VIII
frid Iaurirr the taxation Of lumber
coming from the United states Am
crlcan logs and lumber are now adj
mttcd free into Canada iu the inter
rat of the farmers ~ Manitoba and
the Northwest Territories. AZ they
are nearer t. the pine forests ~
Minnesota and Wisconsin than a. the
forests NJ ontario. On an average
~ 90 900 600 feet - logs are cut in
Minnesota every year and taken "a
Rat Portage. uhvre they are com
Nertcd into lumber and shipped 10
WINNIPEG The umbcfmeu 81 West
ern ontario and Eastern BRUSH Co
iumbia would Ike e assc duty put
on American inEs and lumber In or
der that the Manitoba market might
be mau1roliEsd by tismHclv~s They
ppint To- the fact that under the Ding
les act Canadian lumber IL taxed q
a thousand upon entering the United
states ami they ara nuN asking the
Dominion parliament Co levy a nlml-
lar duty upon American lumber
Tn exports ~ Canadian lumber 20
the United States during the ns.al
year 1sgffss amounted in value 10
- 500 on0 Thls includes logs aud
pulp wood canada imported Amer.
icap lumber nrindinE logs. last year
a. the value - g. 90 0ea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-16
DRY DOCK AT
LEAGUE ISLAND

WARRINGTON, II. G, Aug. is
Kids were opened at the Navy dc
partment AT the office Of Rear Ad-
miral Endlratt. chief 81 the Hurcau
NJ Yard and Docks. for the consiruc-
tinn Of u wooden dry dock At League
island. There were seven bidders.
whose bids varied from s. 40 600 10
fi9. 900. the latter being the lowest
This bid came from the Atlantic Gulf
n Pacific company ~ New York
city, a responsible concern. which
has the contract for the construction
~ tlse dryioek at Mare island cal
II IL probable this company VIII be-
awarded the contract for League ISL
AMI also. The conditions " the bid
ding required each bidder to accom-
pany his bid with certified check
FOR $4,000 This uequrcmtut was
made To keep out irresponsible bid
ders with whom IN former years
the department has had considerable
annoyance. II Is rightly assumed by
the government that any ndivtdual
or company with means and facIu.
ties 10 enter into contract cover
ing the expenditure ~ nearly 81 000
600 should be able 10 command a
credit Of $4,000.