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The Conservative, 1902-05-22

fully conscious that it is "classic,"
and that it is your moral duty to enjoy
it in spite of yourself the thing to do
is to be perfectly honest with yourself,
and put Homer by,-at all events, for
the time. The day may come when,
through the changes wrought in your
taste by various other reading, you may
enjoy Homer after all, and realize why
so many generations of men have de-
lighted in him,-why, in short, his
works are classic.
Meanwhile, however, there is no use
in your trying to feel what you don't
feel; for reading is nothing if not sin
cere, and it's profit is not easily separ-
able from pleasure. I have taken the
'Iliad" merely as an example of those
world famous books which, gathered
from every branch of literature, COM
pose the heterogeneous assemblage of
the immortals and all of which the be-
wildered unread man, when he takes
his first respectful look at their embat-
tied names on the bookshelf, super
stitiously feels it his mighty RESPONSE
bility to digest. LIE Gallienne,
in June "Success"
The Conservative, 1902-05-22
WHAT AN UNREAD MAN SHOULD
READ.

Among the few general counsels
which venture humbly to offer on this
matter, the first and most important for
the unread man to remember is this:
Beware of literary superstition. Natur-
ally, the timid seeker whom have in
mind is liable to feel little awed before
enthroned literary authority, in sense,
it is the proper attitude for beginner,
but it must be accompanied by coura-
geous adherence to his own impressions.
For example, if some one has advised
you to read the 'Iliad," and you cannot,
for the life of you, see anything in it,,
while, at the same time, you are shame
The Conservative, 1902-05-22
HISTORICAL PLACES.

Some things seem to be accom-
plished more easily in Kansas than
in Nebraska. They have done more,
tor instance, in the way of marking
historic spots down there than we
have ever done in our state. We
have no reason to think they are any
more considerate of recent events.
of matters connected with the Civil
or Spanish wars; but Of the times
that lie back of living mems memory
they do seem to be more mindful.
Last September they dedicated
monument to Lieutenant Pike, on the
site of the Indian village or ere
public" where he pulled down the
last Spanish flag in 1906; and now
they are putting up shaft to mark
the kingdom of Quivera. This is
name found in the records of the
early Spanish explorers, who heard
of such place and expected to find
much gold there. So much moon
shine enters into their narratives that
Su1VcId IlStS UcCOllo u hlHu VI JOhc VI
late years; but certain careful stu
dents, among whom is Mr.. E. E.
Blackman, of our state society, claim
to have definitely located the habitat
of the ancient Indian nation the
Spaniards had in mind, and to be
erecting this monument at it's approx
innate geographical center.
Now Nebraska has never done any
thing of this kind. Some day she
will have to begin. We of Nebraska
City are not very enthusiastic over
such things in the abstract; we might
not care about any monuments OIL
Black bird Hill or at old Fort Atkin-
son; but we can probably all see the
propriety of the states marking the
site of the first Fort Kearney with
some sort of construction OH the
vacant lot west Of the Morton House.
With little effort, this attention
could probably be obtained from the
next legislature.
The Conservative, 1902-05-22
NEW BOOK.

Deen one OIL Liz COuSeTVdtlNe Val
ued contributors, is the latest addi-
tion to the list of fiction writing
business men, and his "Buell Hamp-
ton," just issued by Forbes & Com
pany, is no mean annex to current
American fiction. 1t is a story of
Kansas. Of the present day. 1t was
begun, the author states, twelve
years ago; the plot and the mystery
may be attributed perhaps to more
youthful time but the filling, the
incident, the local color, are the
work of a mature understanding,
joined with the observapt eye of
man of experience. 1T is story Of
very respectable bulk, and the lover,
the maiden, the plotting woman and
the English lord make a web of
sufficient interest to the novel reader /;
the Rosicrucian has not been
worked very hard of late, and we
submit that Kansas writer has as
good right to him as Lord Lytton
had; and the sketches of Kansas as
the writer saw it, written evidently
on the spot and by the light of swift
glances, are as good as the best. -
The writer is fond Of music, and
shows that he belongs to a certain
characteristic school of western writ
ers by using French and German
words in their proper places and
spelling them in the proper way; but
one wonders why an author so
scrupulous about accented vowels in
foreign words, should see fit to write
"cum," "minit," and 'speek" for
come, minute and speak, in portraying
the speech of the men of Kansas.
The local part of the book is gen.
nine and good. The politics, the
journalism, the hard times, the
devastating calamities, are worthy of
becoming a part of our permanent
literature Parts of the book could
only have been written by man of
taste and discernment, thoroughly
in sympathy with his subject. Such
sayings as the following we like
very much indeed:
"When the wreck and the ruin had
been surveyed in the gray dawn and
morning of new day, these loyal
people, with fortitude unequaled
in the history of communities, re-
turned to the burning embers of theil
dugout homes, and, forgetting the
devastation of the hot winds and the
calamity of the greatest prairie fire
that had ever swept over the south
west, they went OH loving Kansas, -
the land of sunshine and Of sun
flowers"
The Conservative, 1902-05-22
Che Conservative.

shipbuilding plants, gives them high
praise as being in advance of those of
Europe in modern technique and "the
most perfect apparatus and TOOLS" en-
abling them to turn out "the very best
quality of work." and threatening
serious competition with the German
yards. The splendid war vessels they
have constructed, not only for our own
government, but for foreign powers,
would seem to indicate that our superb
ority as an economical producer of
steel, combined with the mechanical in
genuity and efficiency they have shown,
should enable our shipwrights to build
better and cheaper vessels for the mer-
chant service than can be produced else
where. 1t is to be presumed that they
are only awaiting the time when suf-
ficient demand shall have been created
by the removal of the conditions un-
favorable to the investment of Ameri.
can capital in the carrying trade. The
element of higher wages for labor in the
building and operating of ships will
probably have less and less weight as a
deterrent to such investment, as the
fact becomes more widely recognized
that highly paid skilled labor, with the
aid Of machinery, produces more cheap
ly than the so-called pauper labor of
other lands. The number of men EN-.
ployed in operating ship, moreover, is
already being reduced by the introduc-
tion Of machinery and mechanical ap-
pliances, and it may be expected that
the inventive faculty which has wrought
such wonderful economics in our mills
and workshops, will bring about a sim
liar saving in the cost of ocean trans
portation.
These considerations provide another
and a very striking illustration Of the
value of highly developed Industrial
ism as the basis of military strength.
In the extension of commerce, efficient
navies are the surest guarantees of pro-
lection and unobstructed growth. If it
ever came to trial between the United
States and any other Power as to which
should have the greater navy, it would
seem to be clear, from the foregoing
presentation of our unequalled resources
for building vessels of the best type,
that in the long run we must win.
The Conservative, 1902-05-22
THE PROMISE OF A MERCHANT
MARINE.

[Frederic Emory in the Worlds Work.
A German economist, Prof. Won
Halle, who recently visited our larger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-09-17

Cambria Embroideries and inser-
tions. fine qualities. assorted widths.
blind and opcn-work edges. worth
SC. i-sc. Toe and izisc. Al only, the
yard. / szc.
Sormaudle Gallons. white and
cream. dainty patterns In the stylish
irregular Weayea worth I2hc, lie
and &c. at only sc.
fhildren's Coiored Hounets of Vel
vet or silk. trimmed with lace and
raehins. worth sl.0a si.zs and sl.Ss.
for oniy SOC.
Chsldren's Outing Flannel Skirts
with Waists, sizes and years,
worth S5c. at isc.
Chlldren's white Dresses. ages ~
and II. made OF lawn with round
hemsiiichcd yoke. worth g.. at Soc
Women'E Black Fine Ribbed Wool
Stockings. double toe and heel, worth
29c. from to "A at lec pair.
Masses Black Ribbed Wool Stock
inKz. double toe, heel and knee.
worth ssc: from TO II at 1ac
White CASTLE Soap. 2-pound bars;
from TO IL at i5c bar.
Hires Root Beer. 25c bottles, at
lac.
Blue Seal Naseline. large bottles:
from to II at each SC.
Arnica Tooth Soap. &c size for i5c.
Toilet Soap, cakes In box. worth
sc. at Ice box.
Fine Black Granite Dress Goods.
worth SIC yard. at acc.
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Plain White Porcelain Cups III
Saucers. at each &c. Only "a
customer.
Heavy Retinned Dish Para v
quart size. from 20 II at lie
Decorated Porcelain Soup Pl1tA
done Ia blue and gold. from . Z
at SC. Only to n customer.
Rush shopping Bags. all flsG
from : 10 ii at &c.
Fur Cellars. OF Stone. Marta
opossum. long fluffy fur with IA
worth $50. from to II Al Only
Shoe Strings. very bes, quz1n
metal tipped. regular price &c par,
from s 70 II at 1c pair.
Wonen's Fine SILK Watch zu4fct
regularly lie each. from s to u =
1xc-
The Security" Hair Criup@s
Pins. best quality and finish. y p.
in box. sold ct ioc box regularly =
only &c.
Passe Partout Picture Bindlas 9
5 cents.
Sealing Wax. in sets Of -
and seal. put up In neat boz. ven
soc; from 20 IL az sc
Pound Paper. ruled or piain'
per pound. worth &c.
Cd Table Covers. five differe1{ g
ors. worth si.o0; from 10 II A.
Figured and Striped (coiorecl ~
tain Swiss. 36-inch. worth l~
iSc yard, at only &C.
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Druggists
SundrieS

Ponds Extract. Zoe size. for ssc.
Perry Davis Pain Killer. asc size
FOR lie.
Java Rice Powder. soc size for &c.
Mierobane Hair Tonic. si.0o bottles
for soc.
Syrup OF Figs California;. soc size
for soc.
coke's Dandruff Cure. si.ee size for
bac.
Warmers Lithia Tablets. 6~grain
size for e0c.
Golgate's Violet Toilet Water. spe-
cial at aac
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Twenty-hfth Avenue

About one-fourth Of the work Of
grading OF Twenty fourth avenue
from East Madison street 70 Ring
ssurffa addition 10 done. This IL a
large contract and IL Will take all OF
a month and haif longer ia which
10 complete the work.
Just when the grading and curb
Ing contract OF Taylor avenue from
Aloha to Lee streets will be COM
plesed Is Indefinite on account OF the
Inability OF the contractor 20 get
lumber for the wooden curpanE. The
earth work is more than half done.
The contract for laying concrete
sidewalks on Twenty fifth avenue
from East jefferson to the Waila
WaHa addition Is almost completed
and will be finished by October l.
The grading and eurntnx on Twen-
ty-flrsf avenue and East Olive street.
IN waila Waila addition. has just
been started and u viii taks seycrsi
months In which 70 complete tns
work
By the middle OF next month the
contract for laying concrete side
walks on Twenty-fifth avenue
south from Jackson 10 Dearborn
streets. VIII have been completed.
The work % laying concrete walks
on Twenfy-eishth avenu. from Main
TO Dearborn streets will be prac-
tIcsily completed October ].
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duKl osanHes, NaienciaH. tsoouta 90. tan
aufinss. ftlft. straps fruit - e1aFA 90
peaches. aosf he curranth, 4be. black
herrea. 8 nj. riumn. 1bc box Con-
cords. t0e basket. pears, ti.sa box
prunca toe. eranberrica, Cape Cod,
$500 barrel.
prsvtsions
Yroah meafs=GuW bssf ~ per nj sts~s
hasf eGpha PET 10 mutteni wsthsf. fte.
ewes. fHo. pafh. ios per hi NasL sfss
%. small. les.
i.fosisions = Hams. 1891 trsssfoss
hacks. ttcs beiiiss. liza
Carreetsd aAiiy~1hs following prices are
helns offered - the oroaucsr In feuaa lots
on the dock - - the ear ~ Neattlst
urain-oata an. oD1 so co. harley. tztsrel
wheat. ehieksn feed. t2i.ool ezra. eaik
CSC 90
natter. Cheese. NrFs ana Poultry
Butter Washington ersamsriss. xceasiel
ranch. stsaass
Chsess-Native washinstcs faii ersssa.
fauisc. Eastern New fefh. taADttss
wisconsin. tsol Rotnnfoft. tnei HdafA
sii onn r. 90 per ease New rarh ihaiae
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there's and couch covers, worth
o5e, at 80 I-3c.
Fine Nelours, all the late pat
terms. oriental. floral and con-
ventional designs, worth csc
yard. at 6oc.
Couch Covers. 56-inch. firing
ed all around, Bagdad stripes.
worth S3.2s at Ss.6o.
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Yesler Way

The contract for laying concrete
walks on Yesler way from Twenty
second to Thirtieth avenues Is al
most completed.
Nothing has been done on the con-
tract for paving the alley 100 feet
north OF YesIer way from Post
street TO First avenue. The con-
tractor was notified 10 begin work
August 4.
Nothing has been done on the fol-
lowing contracts and the date OF
completion Of the work IL very in
definite. Bridge across Lake Union.
grading OF East Cherry street from
Thirty second to Thfrty-seventh av-
enuee. block pavement ON Columbia
street from Western 70 First av-
enues. concrete stdewaikins on EfRh-
teenth avenue from Fast Columbia
TO East Cherry street. grading Of
Eleventh avenue south from Yerler
way to Washington street. grading
and curbing OF First avenue west
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Notion
Bargains

Dressing Combs. very best auai'.',,
In white or black, with fancy 80
backs. regularly worth s5e ezch' =
price lac each.
Black silk Belts. beautifully -
mented with image head prek- s
In gilt or oxydized, regular ""
Si.s9 each. sale price sSc. -
Satin Belt Hose Supporters - !.
with best silk elastic. new 49,
catches. regular price soc pa''' -
price 25c pair. ...,s
Fan Chains. made or tn'q.xt
beads: special for Thursday -
and CSC each.
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Twenty-fourth Avenue

II viii hurry the contractors TO
finish the concrete sidewaIkinE ON
sixth avenue from James to Madt-
son streets before wet weather Hcta
In. the contractor was notified 10
begin work August -. but until very
recently nothing had been DONE
The grading and wooden sidewalk
ihg On East Alder street from broad
way 20 Twenty-third avenue n but
partially completed and Il VIII rush
the contractor 20 complete the WORK
within couple OF months The con
tractor was notified 60 50 TO WORK
May -. and the work should have
been completed In September.
1t uill be several months nsfore
the grading OF second avenue and
cross streets between uaier Ind
Lane streets Is completed. The worN
Is progressing very slowly.
Within a month and hair the
concrete dewalking and curolnF oa
Spring street from Fourth to Terry
avenue will be completed. The curb
Ing i All IN and the work Of laying
the sidewalks ~ well under way.
The laying OF concrete walks on
Tenth avenue and neishborins
streets northeast of broadway WI
be practically completed this month
The grading OF Twenty second av-
euue south from Terrace 70 Norman
street Is completed. hut the concrete
aidew alks are yet TO be laid. This
work will 1s~e TO be rushed TO be
completed e~1ere the rainy season
beeinx.
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THE MARKETS
AosslMe QUOTATIONS.


ref Hssk lettuee. AZ ppF dor. tnfntr2. Tar,
garlic. g.. eAhbsss> 81. ooGtf.& Der cwt,
nauv@ 800 peg aosl haska ress
- % per ease; emf pespefs ste psf baxi
ssasrknauf. YA01r. t9rtstuea 81 rad
Ish-s. . rrr enti farsisf. ee9zoe ~nien.
ffsoo nsf racki parsailz. ~ 90 eaa-
mower. so1fdc. g@amrkinz. = per ID.
sQnash~s. hae per dos. naN beans, xaci
artAchs8as4 SO PER Aos ctlnusttsrs. ne teF
dss hruaHein arIruuf.. 1usc peas. aaes tel
sphoea r=As. S4ei rnuhaFb - par -! spln-
mach. s1H6pe psf rex. native seIafesos
cassaioupcs. Tsc0Si 90 per ease.
watermelona. u.sNl2so.
Green lruif
f.~snaae-at e. UsB3 ca = hcss eookfnE sp-
rlss. Tae bsssl eating apples. vi 5 hosi
hAnAaas. q bo9 so. plresppie<. $500 psf
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CretOnnes, SiIkOline.
VelOurs, Etc.
These under prices at the drapcry store tomorrow:

New line of 27-inch Creton-
mes, 200 pieces to choose from.
worth Ioc yard. at 6I-2e.
36-inch Silleolines. worth loo,
II Ice and rse yard, good pat
terms. at, choice, sl-3o.
so-ineh Tapestry, Zenda
stripe, worth o5c yard, for por-
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The contractors are just starting 90
tear up tho old walks preparatory 10
layink concrete ON John street from
Fifth avenue west TO seventh aN-
enue north. ON Mercer street from
Queen Anne avenue to Ftfat avenue
north. an seventh and Sixth avenues
north from Denny way TO Harrison
street. and on First avenue went
from Denny way to Mercer street,
II viii be impossible TO complete but
a part OF the work before the rainy
weather.
There are a number OF sewer and
water main coug rncts aud theae are
delayed because OF the shortage OF
pine. There Is also no hurry as the
pipcs can be laid more easily IN wet
weather.
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See Them To-day

The hattieahip oregon. cruisers
Philadelphia and BOSTON are az the
navy yard today. no see them take
boats from colInan dock nc $50. .
aud 10 a. M, It's $3.50, t.so y. m.
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THREE
SUIT STORE
BARGAINS

Three special values in the Womens Suit Store will be
interesting reading to hundreds OF who planning
the expense Of Fall outfits:
All Wool English Melton Pedestrienne Skirts fly 'front.' form
fitting jacket slot front and back velvet collar and
buttoned cuffs silk lined skirt has slot and Jared
bottom with inverted plat back grey, Oxford
brown and black These suits would exceptional
bargains at $1,000; sale Thursday .ssos
Heavy All Wool Chcviot Blouse Peplum; all slot seams silk
lined; also has double buoned cuffs and silk lined SKIRT
haring at bottom; has slot and nearsk lined A
full line OF eolos and black choose from this line of
Si25o TAILOR made suits; here Thursday
Fine All Wool Venetian Cloth Tailor Made Suit: fy front
blouse and deep peplum. with silk strap. ornamental
trimming, finished al ends with silk ball ornaments: full
silk tafeta lined; skirt full fared bottom nearsk
lined; trimmed blouse Without doubt the hest
$500 suit IN Seattle all the shades also
black; Thursday. .................. ........Srsso
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Twensy-third Avenue

The contract for laying concrete
walks on Twenty-third avenue from
Yesler way to Norman street Will be
completed by October I.
Nothing has been done on the con-
tract for grading Thirsy-third av-
en1e from East James TO East CO.
lumbia streets. The contractor was
notified to begin work June Il and
the time for the completion Of the
contract has passed
Il - very doubtful II the contract
Tor laying concrete walks on Union
street from Second 10 Eighth av-
euues. also on Fifth and Sixth av-
enuer FROM Union To Pike streets u
complsted by the beginning OF the
rainy season. The contractor was
notified To begin work September 9.
and II 10 understood he intends push
tne the work. but 70 far nothing has
been done.
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Mems Umbrellas, $s.oo val
Tie. for $3.50.
Mems Umbrellas. $I.a5 val
ne. for 75c.
Women's Umbrellas, SI.so
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A Fair Start

A fair start has been made on the
grading and wooden curling OF VAL
ley street from Queen Anne avenue
20 Lake Union. but ~ Il very doubt
full IL the work VII be completed by
the time wet weather sets IN
The work OF clearing the walks
preparatory TO laying concrete has
been done on the contract for side
walking Washington street from
Eighth to Maynard avenues. and
Elfhfh and Seventh avenues from
Yesler way to Main street. II will
take at least a month and q half to
eou1rfefe the contract
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tract for the brick pavement on -fert
street from Noslcr way 10 coiuA MA
street. The delay In the approx -
ment OF the assessment roll IL nAe
cause for the delay In beginning tiAr
work. which. according 70 the con-
tract. would have been completed hy
AHHttaf "a
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value, for 75e.
Women's Umbrellas, SIzs
value, special at SI.4o.
Children's School Umbrci-
las, soc value, special at 2oc.
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s to III
I'll II tomorrow

Splendid bargains in this list sale from oelod
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Cheese Native Washington. itgftHa.
IaMs~Huietlg fresh feneh. 2s04oe.
r.Ineh. lu4fIe
Grain Oats. as wheat ggi. corn.
$50. rolled barley. &c,
Iiay--Puget Sound. per ton, tis.
Eastern Washington uothy. tia. al
falfa. tli.
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A Word TO
You

II you are qiae. II VIII be sufficient
10 convince yosi OF the superiority Of
our famous itns Of Chiekering a
sons. kimball. Hobart NJ. Gable.
Pease and u. s. Johnston &c. pianos
aud kinbali orsanA In this limit
ed space We cannot enumsrate their
many points Of nrrit. but il yon will
call at ctr store. rs many do every
day. We will take pleasure IN show
Ing you Why they strpas# other
makes ~ their respective pfirea We
sell ne~ pianos m low - ts.eo per
month. We have several very good
offers in slightly used pianos and
organs
our sheet music and small music
Al instrument Departments. Ia which
there have been several changes and
much new stock added. are showing
a very substantial Increase Ia vca-
unne Of business
Call OF write TO rs FOR anything In
she music line
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, NJ, iseiIsi erss. ios'rs, s~l..
fsgs strictly frsh ranch, 2p9ooe east.
eTn. at0 ne
.Liys Poultry Hens. is9sisol frysta.
tbptnci turhfKa. ice.
lfanaN-Ifa1faa
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Iona Doone.
The Pioneers.
Lucille.
Byron's Poems.
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seott's Poems.
rennyson's Poems.
Iieman's Poems.
John Halifax.
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TIE BON MARcnr
ann lie + all Waists
Sale Starts at $50 Promptly

monufacturers sample line Of Fall Waists Is
ours by purchase - the price concession being
nearly half II would take the entire line SILKS
flannels. sateens. etc. Tomorrow put the entire
lot on the bargain counter at prices ranging from
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You may take our word for II, however, that
the waists in this sample will be offered at about
half their real worth-for they're perfect CAR
ments of the latest styles and materials. There
are Sateen. French Flannel. Main Flannel. Peau de
Sole SILK. Taffeta and Surah Silk