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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-13

Adjoining the chapel is another
large apartment with plate glass front,
used as a display room for caskets.
The immense windows flood the room
with light, and the caskets are so ar
ranged that they may be critically in
spected. The line embraces every
thing from the plain rosewood coffin
to the finest steel casket with broad
cloth covering, satin Innings and silver
mountings. Couch caskets, worth
hundreds of dollars, and draped with
the most exquisite taste, lose none Of
death, but rather touch with their
beauty the contemplation of final rest.
There are also very many beautiful
caskets for children and infants.
Immediately back of the casket
room are the trimming ROOM, store
room and embalming room. The stock
of trimmings is the finest that money
can buy, and the stock of caskets, stor-
ed in the boxes in which they were
shipped, is the largest in the territory.
The embalming room is provided with
every late appliance, to the end hat
the mortal remains may be preserved
in accordance with the latest approx
ed scientific ideas, and above all is
absolutely private and free from in
t%rusion. 1t contains the only embalm-
ing table with glass board in the city,
and the table may be elevated at the
head to afford a perfect drainage
sanitary consideration Of paramount
Importance. There is a rear entrance
to the establishment, and the drive
way communicates directly with the
! embalming room.
Mr.. Borders has been less than two
years in Albuquerque, but his most ex-
cellent qualities Of heart and head
have made him a host of friends and
he is prominent in social as well a.
business circles. He believes in Albu,
querque and is liberal in support OF
public enterprises.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-13

Whitney Company is the title of one
of the strongest mercantile corpora
lions in New Mexico. The company
takes its name from w. h. Whitney,
who founded the business in 1898. The
Whitney Company was organized and
incorporated three years later, and.
since 1896. the establishment has &C.
cupied a prominent and conspicuous
rank.
The company's s~alesrooms, at 113,
lis and III South First street, cover
the floor space of three ordinary stores
on the ground floor and almost an
equal area on the floor above. The
building has a 75-foot front. and ex-
tends t the alley. 142 feet back of the
street. The stock is compact, but ad-
vantageously displayed, and though
no available space is left unoccupied
the general effect is attractive.
The Whitney Company are whole.
sale and retail dealers in hardware,
but the stock embraces so many col.
lateral lines that no definite idea of the
store a be given without going
somewhat into detail, and the lines will
therefore be treated in this article
under their proper heads:
General Hardware-The stock OF
general hardware is composed of the
thousand and one articles Of shelf and
heavy goods common to every hard.
ware store, including stoves. ranges,
tinware. granite ware, ironware. kit.
chen utensils, builders hardware,
fine mechanics tools, cutlery, fire
arms. ammunition, ETC., etc. The line
of builders hardware is the largest in
the territory. In stoves and ranges the
company are agents for the Miller
Acorn and Moore stove companies, ant
In heaters they handle the celebrated
Peninsular and Acorn goods. These
brands represent the highest standard
of excellence In goods of the kind, ant
are 30 extensively used in New Mexico
and Arizona that they require no othel
testimonial of merit than their owl
names.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-13

Volumes have been written on the
are Of embalming possessed by the an
cient Egyptians. and many writer's
have lamented that the secret was not
handed down to posterity; but the sci
ence of preserving the human frame
after death has been developed to such
perfection of recent years that regrets
for the lost art are now seldom or new
err heard. Indeed, were one to regard
the withered mummy of a Pharaoh in
the light of the present achievements
in embalming, one might be grateful
for the loss.
1t has been the tendency of modern
civilization, with the %uprooting of sup
erstition, to rob death of many OF its
horrors. and it has been the mission of
the modern undertaken to make a
beautiful and impressive ceremony of
what was formerly a dismal rite. The
day Of the sable shroud and other lugu'
brious environments of the death
chamber is past, and the deceased oil
today is surrounded by floral decora
tions and is laid to rest in a casket OF
handsome design.
Until within the last two years Albu
auerque has had no exclusive under
taking establishment, but since April
1901, when Mr.. Borders opened his
parlors in the Commercial club build
ing. the deficiency has been most ade
ouately supplied. Mr.. Borders wa'
formerly associated with Bresee Bros.
the leading undertakers OF Los Ange
les. and when he determined on LoI
Angeles as a location, - spared N
e to give the city the best estah
lishment of the kind in the southwest
He brought with him the finest hears
and casket wagon that has eyer bee
In the territory, and fitted up his pal
Iors In elaborate style; and when b
ordered his stock bought the hane
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-13

soonest line of caskets and trimmings
on the market.
This was evidencing a good deal of
confidence in Albuquerque at the out
start, but Mr.. Borders judgment has
proved sound. He had not the advan-
tages of a wide acquaintance, which is
of such influence in a town the size of
Albuquerque, and his only claim to a
share Of the business in his profession
was to make his place attractive. to
carry the best goods and to make a
reputation for doing his work right. He
did these things, and today he does
the largest business in his line in the
city.
The preparation of the mortal re-
mains for interment involves more
than the mere process of embalming
and dressing the corpse. 1t is as much
a work OF art as of science, and the
undertaken who preserves an express
sion of peaceful repose, removing the
haggard lines wrought by disease, in
a measure restores the deceased to
loved ones. Mr.. Borders has no bust
ness responsibilities other than his
profession, and he devotes himself to
its highest expression in performing
the last sad office for the dead.
AS above stated, Mr.. Borders un-
dertaking parlors are in the CONNER
oial club building. An apartment thir-
ty feet square, of from which opens
an extension, or adjoining room, is
used as office, reception room and cha
pei. 1t has plate glass windows in
front and on the side. but the curtains
can be adjusted to obscure the interior
from the street without %darkening the
room. During funeral ceremonies an
organ occupies a position in the main
room. and friends Of the deceased are
seated in the smaller room, which
having no partition. is virtually a wing
OF the chapel. Otherwise the room ID
handsomely appointed. and is the larg
est devoted to similar purposes in the
city.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-13
Personnel of the Company.

The Whitney Company is composed
of w. r. Whitney, president; c. d.
Golf, vice president; H. B. Raabe,
secretary, and M. w. F%lournoy, treas
urer. Mr.. Whitney is a native Of
Michigan, but has been west twenty
five years. He has been twelve years
in Albuquerque, and founded the bust
ness to which the Whitney Company
are successors less than ten years ago.
He is a thorough business man and
a public spirited citizen whose per-
sonality has been felt in the communi-
ty eve since he has made Albuquer-
que his home. Messrs. Golf and
Raabe hail respectively from Arkansas
City andMilwaukee. They became as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Whitney when said
business vas first started and have
always been his right hand bowers,
and, through their popularity and in
tegrity, have done their share toward
building up this large mercantile insti-
tuition.
Mr.. Flournoy is one of the pioneers
of Albuquerque. He is also vice presi-
dent and manager of the First Ma
tional bank of this city, and has other
important business and property in
terests.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-13

ak ore cars, and carry cars in stock.
These Ears are used in almost every
great mine on the continent.
Blacksmiths' Supplies Everything
il this line from bellows, anvils. FORCES
and blacksmiths' tools to bar iron and
drill steel, horseshoes. etc, is car
ried. The iron and steel house con-
tains all lengths and sizes. There is
also an extensive line of ~hardwoods
for wagon wood work, handles of all
sizes and woodenware, such as kegs,
washboards. etc, that does not belong
under the head of "blacksmiths' sup
pnes," but that may be mentioned in
connection with the wood stock.
Sanitary supplies-There is abso.
lutely nothing in the way of sanitary
supplies that is not carried by the
Whitney company. The line of porce-
lain bathtubs. stationary washstands,
sinks. water closets. faucets. etc, is
very extensive. Iron and lead pipe
and fittings of all sizes, iron and brass
valves varying In size from ~one-eighth
of an inch to six inches. sewer pipe
and cast iron soil pipe are carried.
Marsh Steam Pumps-The company
are agents for the Marsh steam pumps
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-13
The Plumbing Shop.

The whitney Company have the lar
gest plumbing business in the entire
southwest. They employ from a dozen
to fifteen journeymen plumbers, &C.
cording to the work in hand, and pos
sess every facility for executing large
contracts. Carrying a full line of san
itary supplies, they are not subject to
the delays that the smaller shops so
frequently suffer. Their shops are
equipped with the largest improved
machine tools, and, employing only
skilled workmen, they are In a posi-
ton to guarantee their work. They
will furnish designs and estimates for
work to be done anywhere in the
southwest, and for examples Of their
work, will refer patrons to the plumb
ing in many of the finest residences,
business blocks and public edilces in
New Mexico.
The plumbing establishment is in
charge of Eugene Murray. who is a
stakeholder in the company. Mr..
Murray is one of the finest steam and
hot water heating engineers, and is
one of the most skilled plumbers in
the west. He has been identified with
the above lines Of work in Albuquer-
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for both high and low duty, and carry
the largest line of pumps in the west.
Engineers suppIies-Cotton waste
and engineers supplies of every de-
scription are carried constantly in
stock.
Corrugated Iron-The company car
ry a very large stock of corrugated
iron and black and galvanized fla
sheets, besides practically everything
in sheet metal designed for architec-
tural uses.
Gas and Electric Fixtures-The line
of gas and electric fixtures Is very ex-
tensive and embraces practically ev-
cry variety from the plain and low
priced to the most ornate and expen-
sIve.
Rope and Cordage-The stock in
this line Is designed to meet all de-
mands. and large orders can be filled
promptly.
Howe ScaIes-The company are
agents for Howe scales, and carry a
very complete line of counter and plat
form scales. These celebrated scales
are standard for accuracy, and are
used more largely by merchants
throughout the United States than any
ether make,
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Harness and Leather Goods-All
kinds of eastern made harness, includ-
ing heavy harness for draft teams,
medium weight harness for ordinary
uses and light harness for roadsters
and track horses, are carried, and
the line embraces every description OF
harness goods and leather.
Agricultural ImpIements-This line
includes the most celebrated makes of
plows and farm machinery, garden
tools, etc. The company also carry
bale ties, plain baling wire, barbed
wire. and practically everything in
the line in demand by ranchers, farm
ers and gardeners throughout the two
territories.
Mill and Mining Supplies The com.
pany are agents for the New York
Betting and Packing company, and car
ry a stock of leather and rubber belts
valued at $1,000. The line embraces
all lengths and widths and orders car
be filled the day they are received. TIL,
company are also agents for the Tru
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-13

que for the past fifteen years, and is
known all over the territory for his
competency and the excellency of his
work.
Tin and cornice Shop.
The company have the best equipped
tin and cornice shop in New Mexico,
and they manufacture everything in
tin and cornice work required by ar
chitects and contractors. They furn-
ish designs for cornices, and many of
their best conceptions now adorn the
finest buildings in New Mexico and
Arizona.
A Word to Patrons.
The Whitney Company have built up
the largest trade in their line in the
southwest. This has been done in
comparatively a few years. There are
reasons for growth and prosperity in
business, and the great success OF
this company bespeaks business court
esy and fair dealing on the part of the
management. 1t is hardly necessary
to say that the business policy on
which the company's trade has beer
built will be continued, and that the
buying public will find it to their in
terest in the future as in the past tc
patronize the Whitney Company.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-03
What FurniSh'S
Election Means.

80 ANDIDATE FURNISH is entitled to some
sympathy. He has got to go all over the
@ state and meet all kinds of people and yet he
seems to have little or nothing to say to them
about what he will do if elected governor Generally
when man applies to Il farmer for job as hired man
there is talk between them as what he will do
Mr. Furnish laborS under the disadvantage of hav-
ing downed good man in the fight for the nomination
and that is always unpleasant whether it done
unfairly not, by the use of money of mere poiti-
cal satagcm. 70 go the state seeking an Office
is disagrceabe task especially if you have nothing to
say about public matters that iustics you in being
abroad Yet Mr. Furnish deserves credit for his ser,
vices Some has to make the race, and it is not
always pleasant task under the most favorable cir,
cumstances. There have to he opposing candidates
and these candidates render some service in going
the state when they public interest in the
election. They make some business for the printers
the brass bands, the hotels and put some money in
circulation in other ways At Salem Mr. Furnish Wis
tied the state house and of the state institutions
If elected he will have to depend at the beginning
upon his associates on the state boards for his know
edge of the business details of our state government
But those associates are experienced and doubtless
MeSsrs. Moore Dunbar and Ackcrman would make
his duties easy, although the faction that named Mr.
Furnish would be pretty nearly the whole state gov
emmcnt THE JOURNAL is supporting the best of the
Republican state officials i'm control of the state ins
tutions and is willing them reelected but does
not believe it will work well for to be 'the whole
cheese with anew man for governor controlled by
the same faction. 1t would mean Il clean sweep for
that faction for eight ten years to come with Jack
Matthews of Portland holding club every state
employc
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-03
Let the People of
Oregon Be Warned

~ HE FACTION that ran the the last lcgisIa.
turc wants to control the state admins,
~ traion for the next four years If they
can elect Furnish governor they will he in
control of every board and of every state institution
The state revenues required this year as II result
of the Fulton legislature is
81 100000, increase SIGOOOO.
As Il result Oregon farmers are paying the highest
state tax ever levied in this state or levied by any
state ON the coaSt-Ii mills.
That same faction in control Of the last cgisla-
uc killed every bill to produce revenues and doubled
nearly all the graft appropriations.
That same faction wants to saddle million dol
tar Job onto the taxpayers for Lewis and Clarke cx
position.
That same faction passed Scapbounty laws and all
the new laws creating new offices and Ieyying new
taxes.
That same faction downed Governor Gecr be
cause he was not workable for all their schemes of
plundcr II is time to put them out of business.
If the taxpayers and voters Of Oregon put that
faction in supreme control of this state after Tia"
record they have made and the methods they have IN
auguIacd in the politics of this state, they should pay
the bill and everybody will say they deserve no better
That faction proposes To buy another United
States scnatolshp with appropriations.
That faction is costing the taxpayers this year
about "A half million more than ever appropriated
before.
They passed three appropriation bills at the last
session and will run the jobs up TO four millions at
the next session if Furnish is elected.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-03

and will be rendered again in his favor His opponent
on the Democratic ticket, Judge Bonham, of Salem,
is a learned and able iurist, who would grace the
bench if elected and he says he will vote for Justice
Bean This is graceful expression of good will and
confidence on the part of political opponent and
sets The example of gentleman who is unwilling to
lower the standards of the profession or the ideals Of
the judiciary for personal advantage
This community and in fact the whole state
knows the merits of the Republican candidate for
Chief Justice. He has been an untring student and
painstaking official His integrity as man is unques
toned. He has served the state as regent of the
state University for many years. TO those who may
not know him personally, and to recent arrivals
III the state, we can say that better could be
named, or more fit or worthy to be a member of
the supreme court
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-03
Put Oregon in the
Doubtful Column

~M DOUBLE.leaded editorial in the Portland
Oregonan pictures the awful condition
~ that would result if Oregon ceased to be
sure-thing Republican state The heart of
the nation would stop beating it seems.
"\ll that the Republican party stands for, and all
it has ever done would be wiped out of existence if
Furnish defeated for governor cries Harvey
Scott"
1t didn't impress him that way when he when he
was pouring out his daily yitrioc abuse of Mckinley
But even what if it would happen now that Oregon
should elect a Democratic governor? Would it be
bad entirely?
New York is doubtful state, and has men of
the highest character for governor, and has in.
ucnce in the affairs of the nation than Pennsylvania
with its suretbng Republican majority and its crop
of boodlers in state politics always in Office
If Oregon were close and doubtful would they
put up an cgg-suckng Democrat, just born into the
party for governor or would they have put up man
who could the state and carry it against the
strongest man the opposition muster?
If Oregon were close and doubtful would not the
administration hustle to get some influence here and
wouldn't Oregon get little of the Asiatic transport
business once in Il while as sop?
But no, Oregon must be surcthing state with
one faction, and newspaper and onc.man power
all around. Wcmust all drink cider through the Jack
Matthews quill, Il very poor article, go without
The thing to do is to put Oregon in the doubtful
column, and perhaps we may gain little considera
tion at the hands of the powers that be.
There is nothing so easy in politics as your sure
thing majority state for either party It grows corrupt
and dictatoral In the cabbage patch the biggest
cabbage heads grow nearest the manure pilc-that is
Portland
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-03
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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-03
Story of Two Honest
Men In Oregon

%HM ONEsT JOHN MEYERS who was presi.
dent and manager of the Commercial and
MM@I Savings Bank, which failed in the latter
part of 1896, has practically kept his
promise to pay depositors and creditors of the defnc
East side bank. However, Mr. Meyers did not live to
carry out his plans to pay but those have been carried
out by Others and the record is highly creditabe to
the memory of the pioneer-O Orcgonian, April %,
1902
The Oregonian has had the opportunity of adding
like testimonial to the honesty of George +. Cham
berlain Democratic candidate for governor of the
state of Oregon but in its attempt to laud Banker
Furnish to the skies and belttle Mr.. Chamberlain's
candidacy it is safe to say that nothing creditabe to
the latter can find its way into the columns of the
Oregonan.
George L. Chamberlain, the Democratic candi
date for governor to the state of Oregon in 1876
and through his personal efforts and untring dill,
gence succeeded after struggle of II years in acquir
ing some property, handsome home in Albany
servatvcly valued at $4,000, and, in addition, some
other assets, valued at least much more. 1t
during those days of prosperity that in order to as.
sist friend in an hour of need he signed notes
as security which were deposited in the Linn County
business sagnation followed and among other insti-
tutions in the state that forced to the wall the
Linn County National Bank numbered. 1t was
difficult time to realize ON any kind Of security and
in order to protect his name, George f. Chamberlain
turned all his property over to the bank, refusing to
compromise any obligation, hut paying every claim
against him at 100 cents the dollar lie surrender
ed all he had hardly earned, even his own home
refusing to consider any offers that suggested the
liquidation of an account claim ON a basis other
than the payment of the full amount due plus the
interest.
George Chamberlain, the Democratic candidate
for governor is poor That, in the eyes of the
master spirit of the Orcgonian, is sufficient to damn
him. Banker Furnish, the Republican candidate
has money and possesses the faculty of making money
but the people of Oregon will hardly content them
selves by voting for man to fill the highest office
i'm the state simply because he has money The Al
mighty Dollar at times proves powerful adjunct to
political campaign but it will fail in its influence
ON the great of the plain, common, everyday
people of the state of Oregon, when those who seek to
use it's power to offer in return administration of
state affairs with Banker Furnish at its head and IT,
W. Scott editor of the Orcgonian as the silent power
behind the throne.