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The Harrison times., 1901-03-02


Meantime and while YOU are
waiting for the governors Choctaw
Or GOuld's MisSOufi Pacific, or the
Winner" or the Arkansas Northern
or the other fellows road, run out + o
Harrison and see the Frisco Exten-
sion. 1t is a good road from Mary
hattiana to Harrison and you will
be happy in the country between
here and there and then be happy
because a. least one locomotive can
be heard in the zinc and lead regions
of North ADMINISTRATION Herald.
In a recent letter to the editor, /.
E. Stenger, who has been spending
the winter at his old home in Kan
sas, says, "A big rush tC Harrison.
and the Arkansas zinc held in gener-
al, may be expected as soon as yonr
railroad is completed, and the Harr-
son TIMES will flourish with the
change as she naturally should. But
for the newspapers ringing echoes
throughout the land of the wonder
full resources of North Arkansas the
country might be unknown, and we
all know that the TIMES has done
more than its share in this line You
have scarted'us to coming and we
will continue to come, not all on
the first train of course. but year by
year until the bright dream of Har-
rison as the metropolis of the richest
mineral field on earth is fully real
! led"
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not been seen IN Seattle this season.
rhc company Is a capable one with
one or TWO exceptions. W, J. Town
send a. the degenerate scion OF I'm.
glish nobility, and Rose Hubbard as
the female detective are scarcely
less clever than beresford himself
"Titanis"
A local production of tho famous
spectacular play 'Titanla" will be
given az the Seattle theater Wednes-
day night ana Thursday afternoon.
II will be under the auspices OF the
Women'S Relief Corps Of stevens
Post and win be directed by Prof. r.
y. Collins. He Is drilling daily the
children who will take part in the
entertainment.
Expensive costumes OF the finest
silks. satins and velVcts have been
ordered direct from New York. IL
II tho intention 20 make the produc-
tion equal To the best from
scenic star ,point IA the name In
dicates "Titania' II a fairy show,
and spirits of all siseE from tots 20
young ladies viii hgure In the per-
fOfunance
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RACE WAR
is ENDED

ANDALusTA, Dec. i0.--Tbs race
war that has threatened here for
the past few days, IA now nj nm end,
and last night the martial law was
declared Off. The troops have re-
turned 90 Montgomery.
In the preliminary hearing, nine
81 the n negroes who were thrown In
jail were held without bail, eharR-
ed With completely In the killing Of
j. ". Dorsey and the shooting OF
the marshal and deputies.
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CROCERS
TAKE HOLD
Retailers win Have a Say in
Local Politics

The retail grocors Of Seattle have
for long time been considering the
question or entering local politics
90 secure the election 20 the next
council and city administration GER
tain men that will represent the
grocera' interests.
Action was taken by the Seattle
Retail uroesrs' association Ht a
meeting last night. after a lengthy
discussion, and a committee was ap-
pointed 10 consider method OF
going into politics. This committee.
which IL composed OF q. A. Pldduck,
J. g. Leslie, j. j. Higgins. l.. -.
Htctaon and James Gregg, will re-
port 10 another meeting Of the na-
ISOLATION next Monday night.
Many Coed Moves
The prime object Of the move Of
the grocera Il 10 get men IN council
who VIII secure legislation that will
benefit the Erocers an well as the
city IA general, They want better
Streets, ths b~ttsF regulating OF
psddlArr. stop 90 the blorkadinR
by trains OF the streets crossing
Railroad avenue, and other matters
Of advantage 10 the Erocers They
desire that the city government be
conducted for tho people. and not
for any political party that happens
10 ha In power.
The association elected new Off
GERS aa foliosss President. Geo. v.
wilkes vice president, u, &. Dh-
mon, Hecondd vice president, y. T..
Runklc. secretary. G. H. Montgom-
cry; treasurer. q. A. Piddnck. board
of directors, Edward LAWN, James
Gregg, J. G. Leslie, l.. u. stetaon, A.
r. Hirkford and J. j. Higgins.
~~=sf~---
nus stock Interstate Fisheries
Co. io1 Pacific block. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-10
CHANGE IS
RADICAL
Proposed Amendment Would
Abolish Health Board

councilman James. by request. Intro
daoed resolution In the city council
last aleht to amend the city charter 50
that the present board OF health will
~ Ahollshed and now one created 60
b. composed Of ave members, Tho
n'ayor, city engineer and president Of
he eoancli shall be three members. The
other two members shall BE- reputable
rhysieians ono Of whom shall be ap-
Printed BY the msypr and the other.
who shalt be the health oticcr. shall b.
elected BY the people aud shall draw
. SALARY 81 $4,000 > year, The pFeseat
members 81 tho board ~ health serve
Without pay. The SECRETARY, who Is
health crscer. draws $3.50 a mouth
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Railroad Personals

l. A. Nadeau ia attending "a meet
ing or the Northern Pacific passen-
ger agents. being held In Tacoma
today.
JAY sedgwiek has been appointed
tax agent OF th. Northern Pacific
with headquarters at Tacoma.
J. g. Fatrchlld has been made tax
agent OF the Western district. with
headquarters nt Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-10

200 pairs White Cotton Blank.
cts. large 1914 size. worth VIC 4
pair, at S3c.
900 yards extra heavy Cotton
Eldsfd0wn. for dressing saau4s
bath robes. etc. best siyiss.
worth lse. special tomorrow Al
IzAc. =
Wool EiderdOWDs. IN wave e..
crepe effect. In blue. pink. whias.
red ana gray. worth Doe a yard
tomorrow only. 3sc.
1900 yarttS Robe Prints, IN
floral scroll Persian and patch.
work designs. suitable for CON.
forts. curtains, etc. worth st a
yard. edneHdny special. az 4ikf
SPECIALS FOR MEN.
Mems Heavy Cotton sor, IN
black or assorted tans. worth IL
a pair, Wednesday only. i9c.
Mems Sweaters. worth lila
Wednesday, price s5c.
Is dozen Mems Fancy Silk Ten
Ties. worth &c. special. Wednes.
day. AT &c.
DOWN STAIRS SPECIALS.
50c Decorated China Shavinz
Mugs. Wednesday. &c.
35c Glass Flower Vases. Il
inches high. special. wednesday.
al i5c.
&c Teplisz Vases. in a variety
Of shapes and decorations. al
each, &c.
500 Boys Coaster sIeds. Al.
each. &c.
nc Games. a great variety. a,
each, I5c.
Toe Steel PAIRING Knives. Wed
nesdsy. &c.
DRESS GOODS SPECIALS.
New WaistingS. In French fan
mel. Venetian cloth. Granite cloth.
Crepe eIoth-sll latest designs. 10
stripes. Persians and Orientasx
a grand closing out saIe. Wed
nesday. at tic.
f2-inch All Wool Black Dress
Goods. In neat effects, worth &c
a yard. wednesday. at zer.
DRUG STORE SPECIALS.
New xyionite Soap Boxes. very
light weight. and cleanly. in as
sorted coiors. worth BIC each.
Wednesday st z0c.
Pure Cocoa OH Soap contains
no animal fat. being made from
the cocoanut. special. al, The
cake. SC.
A PERFUME SPECIAL FOR
THE CHILDREN.
Little Germany" being a beer
mug and bottle OF good perfume.
special. Wednesday. at 1ec.
WriRht'a Anfiseptic Tootk
Powder. regular price &c a box.
special Wednesday at l5c.
colgats's Perfumes at &c the
bottle. Each bottle packed in :
neat box. with the following
doors TO select from; Csshmsre.
Boquet, Jockey Club. wkiss
Rose. italian Violet. Lily o. shs
Valley and twenty others
RITppER nfIss AND DIAPERS.
chndren's Rubber Bfhs. a.
each. Sc
Chiidren's Rubber Dfsrers.
rood stockinette. with bustna
clasp. sizes ~ 70 "a. at. each. SIC
stockinefte Rubber Bed shseta
~ Yards square. at. each. nE
Stockinette Rubber Ped shsstx
2 yards square. at syss.
Rubber Carriage Sheets. -
inches square. CSC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-10

CHTLDREN's 100 SHOES b0c
Children's Calf. Button andl
Lace Spring Heel Shoes. sizes g.
10 Z. a broken lot but ali sizes inI
the entire collection. worth 81 00l
a pair, Wednesday &c.
woMEN's Gz.g0 SHOES. lid,
Women'a Fine Wei KID Lace
Shoes. worth 1850. Wednesday.
tl7b.
400 FRENCH FLANNEL
WAISTS. 800
A collection Of French Flannel
Waists. worth " each. several
styles 70 choose from. to close out
tomorrow at. each. tZ.oJ
MISSES 400 WAISTS At ass.
Misses French FLANNEL Waists,
sailor collar style. richly trim
med. in black and colors. sizes
9 10 II, Wednesday. special at,
1888.
1850 LACE COLLARS. tz.ts.
Fine Arabian and Cold Lace
Collars. an entirely new design,
regular value $3.50. ~ tz19.
OTHER LACE COLLARS AND
Jackets.
Net and Battenburg Lace Col
lars, regular price 1925. special
tomorrow al gi.i9.
Escuriel Lace Jackets. in black
only. perfect ftiins. regular,
value 100. Wednesday. specially
At $3.50
Black Beaded Jackets. on nne'
chiffon. regular value 1900. spe-
cini. Wednesday. at $3.50.
HANDKERcHIEFs sPEcIALs.
women's All Linen Handksr-j
chiefs. IN extra nne sheer fabric,
fancy hemafi,ched and embroid-
cred edges. These hAndksrchIefas
were imported 20 sell at Tic and
ti.o0. Special. "Wednesday, at Soc. !
woMEN'6 HOSIERY AND
KNITWEAR SPECIALS.
Women's Heavy Natural Cray
Wool Hose, with ribbed top. dou-
BILE toe and heel. worth ssc. spe-
ciai. Wednesday. az 7sc.
Women'a Fast Black Cotton
Hose. double toe and high spliced
heel. SILK finish. z5c quality. at J
lie.
women's Fast Black Cotton
Fleece Lined stockings. doubisS
toe and heel. elastic tops. worth J
roc. tomorrow at i2hc.
Women's Jersey Ribbed Heavy
Fleece lined Ecru Vests all sizes. (
worth Use. tomorrow sTizc.
wonens Wool MIXED Jersey
Ribbed Gray Vests. with silk
neck ribbon. all sizes. worth 75c.
tomorrow 47isc.
women's Jersey Ribbed Ans
Wool Coiored Vests. Pants orr
tights TO match. in coiors andl
black. worth $3.50 a garment. to-
morrow az tlaS
ti.19 BED SPREADS. tf.is.
Full sire Crochet Bed Spreads.
Harseiiien pattern. hemstitched.
ready for use. IN light and dark (
blue. pink. red and yellow. fast
coiors. worth si.so Wednesday,
special. al ti.is.
SPECIALS IN BLANKETS.
EfDERDOWNS AND PRINTS.
200 pairs OF extra heavy Blank
cts. full ia size. In tan or gray.
with fancy coiored borders. soft I
and ffeecy. worth si.+o. at. the
pair. 400.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-10
MARKETS QUIET
Steamer Goods Tomorrow May
Cause Stir on the Street

Brasil nuts have gone up from ite
60 10 That's most unimportant
market item, but lt'a positively the
only new thing on Western avenue
today,
A car OF bananas and two cars Of
Yakima potatoes are the receipts,
Tomorrow the California stun will
be ON the market from tonights
steamer
Live poultry l. Stll coming In
freatv
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earn EGlE'S
Big GIFT

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Dec. io--
President Roosevelt at todays cab
met meeting acquainted the mem-
bers with the offer Of Andrew Car
negle 20 give $40 e00. 900 for Ma
tlonai University AZ Washington.
The opinion reached by the president
and his advisers was that the lead.
ers In congress should be called into
thu discussion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-10
BASEBALL

NEW YORK. p~r. ie.--The annual
meeting az the National Baseball
League began In this city today with
representatives OF different clubs
and others who are interested in
baseball at present. The meeting
promises TO be one Of the best held
for several years as thu interest In
the game has Increased during tha
season Just passed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-10
Carpenters TO Meet

The special meeting OF the ear
penterH 20 discuss the wage scale for
next year Will be held this evening
AZ Carpenters hali. on Fourth ay-
onuo, between Pike and Pine streets.
The meeting is to be nm important
one. and ali carpenters are asked 20
attend
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-10

t5c: Edam, tiiqts per case! New
York. is9iec, Limburger. is0i7o,
brick. i6fiTc. Swiss. isuiec.
Eggs Strictly fresh ranch. sra
ssc. Eastern. 2s1ssc.
Live pouitry-Hena, iiQiimoi large
spring. l2c small spring, 100
turkeys, iso. geese. iomite. ducks.
i2uitc.
Dressed poultry-TurkeyH. iBc.
geese. ia0ite, ducks. i2uitc.
Honey
Provisions.
Fresh ncat-Cow beef. 10 ibi steer
beef, 7GTMe per Id. mutton, wether.
7c. ewes. eAe: pork, 100 per 10. veal.
large, Sc. ANAL. i0c.
Provisions Hams. iiMei breakfast
backs. Toe; bellies. lie.
liay--Puget Sound. per ton ti0.eo9
Zoo Eastern Washington timothy.
usoo. alfalfa. sli.oo.
Grain oats. s2t.0O. barley 5000.
wheat, ssi.o0: corn, tas,oo9SIoo.
Corrected daIly-Ths following
prices are being offered to the produ-
Ger In round lots on the dock or In
the car at Seattle;
Grain Oats, SCI 90. barley. ti70o.
wchat, chicken feed. fiabou 20. 90 .
corn, 81 90 per 100 lbs In bulk
Butter Fresh ranch. id4iso. ma
tive creamery. s7U2ae.
chccae- Native Washington. 1i0
fihc.
Eggs Strictly fresh ranch. asGaTe
Poultry Hens. iiJiiito. large
spring. ise; small spring. lie. ducks.
iaHls'sc; turkeys, Use. geese. sgse.
Live stock Cows. gMc. steers
tNe; calves, bn91Me. sheep. &c:
hogs, hUsMc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-10
HACK SMASHED

Harry Haymond'n hack was liter
ally smashed To- pieces In n runaway
yesterday. The hack was standing
IN front OF the Monod hospital IN
North Seattle while Raymond was
helping "a sick man upstairs. a run
away wood wagon and team crashed
into the fraii conveyance and broke
n In pieces. One 81 the horses n
seriously injured and may have "a
be killed.
-s--af@
Ladies' FurH made and repaired
G. &. Berg. 1918 Third ave.
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Miner Dies Suddenly

~. NJ. I.obb, a miner just returned
from Alaska. died suddenly In this
city last Saturday. lie Ia reported
20 own large mining interests and
his friends In the lcaat have been
communicated with. The remains
are IN charge OF the Collins. Sher-
man. Foley Company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-10
Bremerion Burglary

The residence OF A. y. Steers az
Rremerton was entered by burglars
last evening and a valuable gold
watch and chain stolen. The Seattle
police have been notified.
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Theaters.



William Collier is easily the beat
Hight comedian on the American
stage az the present time Indeed.
ne IL alone In presenting the particu-
lar style OF play In which he has De
come 20 popular. His coming en-
gag~msnt at the Grand. beginning
Thursday night. should be most
welcome one this season. as he IA
presenting Augustus Thomas sue
cessfui comedy "On the Quiet. . with
which for six months last year he
entertained the sheafsr-xoers at the
Madison Square theater. New York
city.
"oid led Frosty
"Old JED Prouty's will b. given two
more evening performances at the
Grand.
The wrong nr. wright"
THE Wrong Mr.. Wright il an
unauestioned success at the Third
Avenue. A better farce comedy has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-10

THE BON MARCHE
WEDNESDAY
SPECIALS ~

Along Claus that the children ana
older folks exhibiting the hope ~ making each
lar by a before Christmas.
Our "wednesday Of goods. Of
suitable Christmas prices much iess than
surng you a saving, II you buy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-10
ADDED TWO
PRECINCTS
Some Other Things Done at
Council Meeting

Tho city council last night passed
two bulls ordering the re-precincting
Of the Seventh and Ninth wards.
Two more precincts are to be added
IN each ward.
Board OF Public Works the right TO
sell tho timber on the lands recently
condemned BY the city for a right
cf-way In constructing the Cedar
river water system.
The bid OF the Times Printing
Company for publishing city notices
In 1904. was accepeed-
street improvements
The following street improvements
were ordered. Granite curbing and
paving with brick Yeslsr way from
First to Railroad avenue. estimated
cost. s.. 500: cement stdswaiking Fiji
tesnth avenue and Fifteenth avenue
north from Madison street TO Olive
street. ti0.1co. grading. sidewaiking
and parking Third avenue wsst from
Thomas street to Olympic place.
5000.
Catherine Fuimer was allowed $500
Tor personal injuries sustained tn
falling on sidewalk at Ninth av-
enue and James street. Mrs. Full
mer asked for s5.eoo. Michael Lup-
ten was allowed $50 damages be-
cause Of injuries BY falling In a
hole on 3 sidewalk. His claim was
for Sfo.eoo.
10 tssssbsy License
Christian Favrf was refused a
license 20 sell liquor az Interplay.
The council declared its intention
OF ordering the grading OF Twenty
sixth avenue north from East MaaI-
son 20 East Roy street. grading Ew-
ing street from Evanston avenue to
Woodland park: grading coriiss av-
enue from Kflbourne avenue to
North Thirty street.
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Ebony Toilet Sets at Finck's Jew.
elry Store. sic Second avenue.
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WEATHER FORECAST

Seattle and virinify and
Wednesday. occasional rain fresh
southeast windx
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For fne WATCH see richards.
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Stolen at Aberdeen

L. III. Barton. travelling sales
man who II now stupping at the
Rainier Grand. reported TO the po-
lice today that about $500 worth OF
his cutlery samples had been stolen
while he was In Aberdeen.
NJ. n. pease. Johnson N Co. iteg
Second ave. IL headquarters for
cioaks. suits and millinery.
Writer Springs Medical water
cures rheumatism. eczema ana all
blood aud skin diseases. At drug
gists or 1910 First avenue. -.
90 90 Spinning for bicycle repafra
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Butter - Washington creamerles
pound prints. soc. Eastern Iowa.
and Elgin. re. freAh ranch. ie4z0c.
Cheese Native Washington. fun
cream. i1Aaffsc. Eastern. New York
isAWise. Wisconsin. lie. Roquefost.
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Diamond Iee~Thats what you
need 20 keep cool. Tel Main ioas.
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Washington and Idaho will establish
three Wide
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deliver, Ifeight preVid, 10 any direct raiI-
road or steamboat points in the states of
Washington, Oregon and Idaho EveryiIble
has our unqualified guarantee, and if at the
expiration of thirty days from the date of
purchase any buyer is dissatisfied the table
may be returned to us at our expense, and
the full amount of purchase money will be
refunded. The accompanying illustrations
and descriptions will make clear to you the
many advantages gained by owning a Ma
jeStic Kitchen Queen
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,sgstssisA

Potatoes s2AoOUg7.0O a ton, beets
ts1sOc per sack. carrots. b0usoe per
suck lettuce. u.aaWi.bo case. turntps
eousse, garlic. &c. cabbage. Tbcui
cwt. peppers fBeAsi.00 per case
huaka. zoe. celery, 2546ec dos sweet
potatoes, si.004tt5 ewt. chill pep
pers. 2a43oc. aauer kraut. 2%Wsc.
tomatoes. ti.oo case; dates. 500 10 I.
radinhes, i0c per doE parsley 500 soc /,
onions. s2.ooW2s0 cwt. parHnlpH. 81. 90
0i.so. califiower. ti.eoAis5: pump
ktns. lsSc per III. nquaAhrs.
lac: WAX beans. lie. nrtichokeA.
Tsc0u.0o per don: string beans Toe
rtrttruh..ra "a e. -. -
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Dus stock Interstate Fisheries
Co. foJ Pacific block. -.
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IoBslNe QUOTATIONS.
CONNECTED pAILYy
ofaea Ffell

Lemons tsoo43oo a box: cooking
apples. sou l5o: eating apples. 81 ss
also, oranges. s. SOD 90. hananAa
ssUaso. pears. nGl.s0; California
grapes, N.oo1i so. eranberrieA. s.. SO
Wi0 per Dbl. ounces. f5cWti. 90, per.
simmons, N.stut.t0 per box: grape
fruit, tAoeub.oo per box; ponesran-
Htes, tl.seui.fo; pineappies. 1000 per
dozen. Jap oranges. etc. Seeding
oranges. u.f5; lines. 400 case,
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that gained from the perfectly satisfied customer To and
this kind of advertising make the following Offer The established retail
price of the MAJESTIC QUEEN IS and WILL BE s48 delivered
Seattle but during the next thirty days special nducemen will
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-10

This illustration Is n sectional view of the Ma
leste Queen showing the arrangement OF flour bins.
drawers and kneading boards. Attention IL called
the fact that we have in the back legs only
Ihis y done with view 10 having the table stand
perfectly solid and NJ the time be easily
out from the wall, thus making i transform
the Queen into dining table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-18
employment of a tug to help the steamer

employment of tug to help the steamer
up the incline.
According to a report of the minister Of
railways and canals, which has just been
submitted to the English parliament the
total traffic through the various canals Of
the dominion for the year 1899 was CPS 924
tons. decrease of 392 551 compared with
the previous year. This included 3, COS 664
tons which passed through the Sault Ste
Marie canal, which is free of toll
A decrease of 90,0I1 tons of freight was
noted in the last year on the St. Lawrence
canal. OF the total number of tons shipped
600, 454 were eastbound through freight
81, GIG were agricultural products, $50 127
were merchandise and 81 ,951 were forest
products.
There was noted decrease in the reve-
nues of the canals of Canada during the
year 1899. The most important were the
Welland, $50,605; the ST. Lawrence, S61H.
and the Ottawa 81, 545 making a total of
SOS. 261. Against this there were increases
on the Chambly of S6,674; other canals
81 ,561-making total of IS, 235. The gross
amount of decreases amounted to $50 026
during the same period.
The total expenditure charged to capital
account on the original construction and
the enlargement of the several canals of
the dominion up to June 80, 1900, was &c.,
O43, iS4.09. A further sum OF 16,273, 123 90
was expended on the repairs, maintenance
and operation or these works, making q
total of $95, 316, 91007. The total revenue
derived, including tolls and rentals Of lands
and water powers, amounted to $12, 401,
917.32.
The total expenditure for the fiscal year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-18
MILLIONS FOR CANALS.
Canadians Realize Their Value in the
Commercial Life of a Country.

Canada in earlier days was styled a
wooden country because Of her vast for
est areas" says Consul General Bittinger,
at Montreal, Canada, in a report to the
State Department upon the water ways OF
that country, but the same term might as
truthfully have been applied to the United
States a century ago" One feature of Can
ada which might be used in national de-
scription is her waterways, which are un-
rivaled in length and service to commerce.
From where the waters of Canada min
gle with those of the Atlantic to Cana
dian port at the head of Lake Superior,
along the entire course of which vessel
may sail in Canadian waters, the distance
10 go miles. Likewise from the straits of
Belle Isle to Montreal, the st. Lawrence
river extends $50 miles, with a channel
wide and deep enough for ocean steamers.
From Lake Superior to Three Rivers, on
the st. Lawrence, where tidal influences
cease. few hours sail from Montreal,
there is drop in level to the extent of COO
feet; that Is, vessel from Montreal on its
voyage to Port Arthur has to ascend 600
feet. To attain this height there is sys-
tenn OF locks in operation, by means of
which vessels are lifted 551 feet, leaving
forty-nine feet to be overcome by working
against downward stream, which at one
place, near Iroquoisi often necessitates the