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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

THIS is q most beautiful Thanks
giving story. 1t is a tale of the town.
Il Is one of those heard after dark,
on the boulevards. And the under
world is often as wise as a serpent
and as cunning as weasel.
Some time ago this newspaper. in
a spirit of fun, offered prize for
tie best story Of mean man. in this
town-the meanest man and his
meanest act
AS no one responded, naturally this
newspaper began congratulating it
self on the high, cardinal virtues of
spokanites.
Thanksgiving morning a person.
{The Press isn't saying whether a
woman or a man)-walked in to
claim the long deferred prize. matt
nee ticket on long suffering Harry
Hayward, manager of the Auditorium.
( '"rhe Press offered a prize, l un-
derstand, some time ago, for the
neanest man story. l came to win
! the prize" began this person, as he
or she sat down and grew conf
Dental.
There is a barber in this town
who should be given a leather medal.
He is a married man, and his wife
is up the state. He paid attention
to q lady here. After a while the
barber tired and determined to get
rad of her
1 How to do it was a problem.
r. 'How to do it was a problem.
AT last he hit on a ruse. He went
| to another woman and told her his
| troubles. He fixed up scheme that
this woman should pretend to be his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
MIR, WESTLAKE CLAIMS
HIS SCALES ARE 0. X.
= 'sO ~sesO S"ss M

scales were all right. He chewed the
rag and threatened to have me arrest
ed.
"Ten or II customers who were
standing around became impatient at
the delay and began guying Green. He
got sore.
"Then I said: Rather than have any
trouble I'll put the scales aside, and
I did so.
can hour later Green obtained a
warrant for my arrest.
81 have been in business in Spokane
for a long time, and have always been
known as fair-dealing man. This
case Is to be fought out. Those custo-
mers who saw the ludicrous interior
ence of Green can testify for me, and
tell exactly how this affair came
about"
The trial of Mr.. Westlake will prob
ably come up in Justice Hinkle's court
tOmorroV-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
GOOD THINGS
IN SEASON
Spokane People Feasting
Upon the Best in the
Land Today.

Spokane people generally are dining
well TODAY and enjoying all the good
things of the season. Those who have
homes here have been preparing fol
days. and the elimination of the plans
exceed expectations, For the stranger
within the gates of the city and to'
the bachelor and boarder. there is am
pie entertainment for celebrating the
season of thanks. Few of the hotels
and restaurants have table d'hote din
ners, but all have special items on
the excellent bill of fare whereby tn,
wayfarer and occasional diner out may
be satisfied in his own peculiar way
whether that means turkey and Gran
berries, pudding with raisins or what
not. For the son OF the Aud sod
there is the Irishmans national bird
the goose. The Platt- Deutscher may
have his goose or duck along with
sauerkraut. The Yankee can get hi'
turkey, the tippler his toddy, the
rounder his Tom and Jerry and the
laster his favorite daily drink. Cater
ers to the celebrant of the season
have stock which fits all tastes and
all fancies
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. pa
time honored custom on Thanksgiving
day here are walking matches to Wash
ington, d. G., and to Wilmington, Del,
to both of which cities there are the
finest turnpikes in the United States:
The Baltimore Washington record,
as well as the Maryland long distance
record, is held by Walter Ward, 1880
liollins street, who walked from here
to the capital city, distance of 4s
miles, in seven hours and II minutes,
IN 1892. He has figured in 81 long
distance walking matches and has never
lost. His record to Wilmington. which
is 70 miles from Baltimore, is 10 hours
and seven minutes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

tival called Cerelie, which was as old
as the reign of Romulus.
The old English harvest home was
festival held at time of harvest.
Queen Elizabeth issued a proclamation
for a day of thanksgiving. saying: "On
Thanksgiving day no servile labor may
be performed, and thanks should be
offered for the increase and abundance
of His fruits upon the face of the
earth"
There was a national day Of thanks
giving in England on the defeat of the
Spanish armada, and Oliver Cromwell
gave directions for day Of thanks
during his reign. On the discovery OF
the "gunpowder plot people gave
thanks and the day was observed tor
more than a century. Guy Fa*tss'.
day is still remembered in England
and the colonies.
Thanksgiving days have been held
occasionally in Germany. France, and
other modern nations, but they never
became troublesome except In England.
There the spirit Of giving thanks, or
the liking for holidays, became so live
ly that few work days were left IN
the year, and the idlers neglected the
crops for which they were so anxious
to be thankful. And the numerous
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
Board Of Managers.

Nearly 200 employees of the Wash
ington Water Power company met last
night in the aid departments rooms
in the car barns and chose the mem
bers of the board of managers-ont
from each division of employment in
the companys affairs. Those chosen
are:
Car men-A. l.. Wade.
Shop memo. W. Blenner.
Car men outside of shops-L. o
Dart. =
Power house men-T. Caffrey.
Linemen and helpers-E. A. Ross.
Lifting department mem. +. Me
Cain.
General Office men-Frank OConnor
These men, together with the super
intendents of the railway and light ant
power systems and the treasurer o.
the company, will form the board o
management and will appoint two stat
physicians from these nominees: JOIN
NJ Semple, Edwin L. kimball. Eriel
7. Richter, Charles s. Kalb. Harry 5
Martin and n. Fred Essig.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
Let Us Give
Thanks.

If all the whisky barrels in
Spokane were knocked in the
head and the stuff run into the
sewer, mathematics couldn't
reckon the infinite gain.
Would you argue that the
Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany is a fool? Yet the North
ern Pacific has ordered the in
slant dismissal of any train
man who Is known to drink
whisky.
Any man who drinks whisky
and steps into an engine cab
is guilty of crime, and should
be declared from carrying on
his business. The whisky UNI
steadies his nerves. befogs his
brain and puts him in the way
of becoming insane The North
ern Pacific road Is absolutely
within its rights in issuing tho
anti-drfnk order. And the more
vigorously 1t is enforted, the
better for Spokane. On east
ern divisions, where the order
has been tested, loss OF life
has decreased at least 10 per
cent.
The whisky evil Is great
load on the Spokane taxpayer.
II ypakeS moro ond mora y,nlico
constantly necessary, fills our
aims houses. asylums ana mad
houses. imposes an enormous
burden Of taxation on rich and
poor alike.
The Spokane tax rate--think
of 1t to your disgust,--is little
short of 81 per $1,000 assess
ment. and assessments are sup
posed to be 20 per cent of the
actual value. How much of
this is owing to the defiant rule
of the local whisky ring and
the lower Howard street po-
litican gang? The tax rate in
Los Angeles. a city four times
the size of Spokane, is only
S1.2S per $1,000; Detroit, near
ly eight times the size, s1.22-
and so on. Spokane will wake
up some day to find that the
lower Howard street gang does
no good. ..--
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
THE DAY We CELEBRATE
OLD AS HISTORY ITSELF

The Pilgrims were so anxious to
Cheat down every sprout of Episoo-
pacie" that they frowned down any
attempt at celebrating holiday that
had been countenanced by the Church
Of England. So we have the account
of that first famous Christmas, when
they all went ashore from the May
flower, "some to saw, some to vine,
and some to carry, so no man rested
all that day"
And out of the disgust with Christi
mas was born the Pilgrim Thanksgiv-
ing. In the first Thanksgiving cale-
bration at Plymouth the domestic hos
pitality which has since marked the
day was displayed by inviting in Chief
Massasoit and some 90 of his men,
whom the Pilgrims entertained and
feasted. The turkey, which has ever
since remained as tho center Of this
feast, was then installed in his distin-
guished place, for the simple reason
that, as Morton says: Turkeys there
are which divers times n great A6cks
have sailed by our doores; and then
a gunne snlutes them with such a
courtesie as makes them take a turne
in the cooke-room. They daunce by
the doore SO WE'LL"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

I T. e. Westlake, the big market man
on Riverside avenue, west Of Barnard
street, who was arrested yesterday by
Deputy Inspector of Weights and Mea-
sures Green for weighing Thanksgiv-
ing turkeys on scales that cheated, says
that Green deliberately interfered with
the rush of business at the market
and was guyed by 10 or u customers
because Of the action ne took.
Said Mr.. Westlake this morning:
"The scales being used bore the
stamp Of accuracy of Inspector o.
Weights and Measures Powell, Green's
superior. Mr.. Powell pronounced the
scales accurate only short time age
and thev have not been changed
! s"As a matter Of fact, when Green
came into the market the hand on the
scales was not quarter Of an ounce
off. l removed some stuff that / had
been weighing to show Green that the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
DAY
WALKING MATCHES

Ward is brass founder tor the b.
4 .. railroad and takes his training
walks after hours in the shop.
\ peculiar feature about the Thanks
giving walking matches here is the
fact that the sport draws men from all
walks of life. On the road to Washing
ton on the holiday one may meet me-
chanics. merchants and even bankers.
some of them "hoofing it, for wagers
made in their respective clubs, but
most of them out simply for the fun
and exercise they can get out of the
trip. Moreover. it would be an almost
unprecedented Thanksgiving if female
or two were not seen tramping along
beside her brother or some other girls
brother.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

Bold burglars were SURPRISED at 9;S
o'clock last night while robbing the
home of F. ID. Gibbs of the furniture
firm of 1tll & Gibbs. at 42l South
Monroe street, but they escaped, tax
ing with them diamond sunburst, a
gold watch, other jewelry of the esti-
mated value of more than $500.
Mr.. Gibbs and wife were asleep whcr
the burglars enntered their room
Neighbors telephoned for the police
but when the latter arrived the thieves
were safely away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

state than w. w. 'fou1an of Spo-
kane, his supporters say that the
name of the man and the town jingle
we'll together. Furthermore, they
say Atkinson has a dough bag, is
IA new one on the gang" and will
develop into a whirlwind campaigner
If he gets the endorsement of next
years convention.
That Ed Sanders and his friends
have taken new hope since the death
of Ed Hamilton of Pierce is shown
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
HIS DOUGH BAG
RECOMMENDS HIM

by the fact that Harry Rosenhaupt
and other Sanders boomers have been
quietly over on the Sound during the
past few days working up game"
that will please the talent Said a
prominent local republican today:
put it in your hat that Ed Sanders
Is going to be a winner in this fight
Charlie Hopkins, although his name
has been put up as a possibility for
governor, is going to see to 1t with
the other boys that appreciation will
be shown for the manly way in which
Sanders TODD the throw-down in the
mayoralty nomination in this city
last spring. AT that time certain
promises were made to Sanders and
those promises are to be kept"
A farce comedy element was also
introduced into the republican ranks
this week when it became whispered
about that Colonel William Ridpath
had been further boosting his private
and individual campaign for govern
or by trying to make truce with
Stevenson the railroad lobbyist.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

feast days became days Of recreation
drinking and registering.
Naturally, the English Puritans look
ed with disapproval on all such degen-
Grating customs. Indeed, this was a
large pert of their grievance, when
those who had not supplied material
for the block or Queen Mary's bon
fires decided to quit the country.
At this time England was observing
more than 100 feast days in the year
Even Christmas was brought into dis
repute by the revelry to- which the
day was given up. At the time o.
the Reformation the Cslvinists reject.
ed tho celebration of Christmas abso'
lutely and the clergy of Scotland tried
to throw conteppt on the day.
So the holy-days appointed by tht
English church became unsavofy tt
Puritan nostrils and their public cele.
bration was strictly forbidden by thu
laws Of New England. The hatred o.
"wanton Bacchsnalian Christmases,
described by Cotton as time OF rev
cling, dicing, carding, masking ant
mumming, consumed in computations
in interludes, in excess Of wine, IL
mad mirth," was but a reaction against
the excuses to which festivals hao
been carried
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

messenger boy, who wept as he broke
the terrifying news. Young Mrs. Bur
mister gave a hysterical shrek and
tainted. His father, an engineer on a
steamer, witnessed his sons death. The
old man refused to leave the engine,
tears streaming down his face. The
chief urged him to go home. Ed Bur.
mister, brother of the other fireman
killed, also saw the catastrophe and
likewise refused to leave the fire. He
grimly held the nozzle toward the spot
where his brother disappeared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

Thanksgiving day, as usually observ-
ed in the United States, is regarded as
peculiarly an American institution, in
Ausurated by the Pilgrim Fathers. But
days of Thanksgiving for special mer-
cies have been common to all Christian
nations for centuries.
We make II distinctively day OF
family gatherings. But even as such
It 10 by no means new with us.
Che first Thanksgiving proclamation
Of which there 10 any record is found
in-~Deuteronomy, the 10th chapter:
Thou shalt observe the feast of tab.
ernacles, seven days after that thou
haAt gathered IN thy corn and vine"
They We're further commanded to ''re-
joice "a thy feAst.. with the familiar
list Of maj. aefVatt, maid-servant and
Ievit6, stranger and fatherless, widow
and orphan.
So even the family reunion feature,
Of which we make so much and claim
as peculiar to ourselves, is not new
with us.
The ancient Greeks also held feast
closely resembling that of the Jews II
was in honor of Demeter, the goddess
Of the cornfelds and harvest.
The Romans observed a harvest fes-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

There are two kinds of
cmulsions of cod liver oil
SCOTS and all the others.
Not one of the latter is as
valuable as SCOTS Emul-
sion and there's a reason for
1t. Only the purest ingre-
dents enter our Emulsion
and its quality never varies.
That is why it helps when
all others fail.
There's not much oil in
the market now; it's scarce
and high in price. But seal
oil and other inferior oils
are cheap and plentiful.
That's why you can buy so
many substitutes for Scott's
Emulsion at a lower price,
We guarantee our Emul-
sion to be the best remedy
for weak lungs, low vitality
and wasting conditions.
Who guarantees the others7
Wen send you sample free, upon request
SCOTT n BOVINE, 4os Pearl street
' New Nork.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
MR.. MORGAN HAS
VERY GLOOMY DAY

mittee of the steel trust, who made
the contract with his own house,
Morgan 4 Co.
In return the only pledge the bond
syndicate made was to take $4,000
600 of the cash bonds at par, but
this pledge was not fulfilled giving
Deacon Rockefeller the chance to
step In and smite the Morgan host.
The excuse for carrying through the
deal was that the exceptionally large
sum involved could be handled on a
basis of per cent instead of per
cent, The Joker has been apparent
to the shrewder part of the financiers
for several days.
1t is expected that tomorrow will
see one of the liveliest movements in
steel corporation stock chronicled
since the formation of the syndicate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
Racers Damaged.

READING. Nov 26-ln novel suit
against the Pennsylvania railway by
Eckhert and Cummings, race horse own
ers, for damages sustained by the racers
which were transferred from Burton
car TO an ordinary car aud thus ar
rived at their destination in no condi-
ton to race, the Jury this morning
found the railway responsible and gave
IA verdict of 5000 damages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
CoqitateS Over the Worst
Knockout He Has Ever
Experienced

This trick on the part OF Rookie
Teller means that he is undoubtedly
king of Wall street. that Mr.. Morgan
and his syndicate forming plans are
up against the real thing. Old fnan-
ciers say this is the hardest rubbing
that Morgan has ever experienced.
The bonding syndicate had been
formed for the purpose of exchanging
$500 900, 900 worth of bonds for 2.o00,
goo shares of the preferred stock.
Another s5o.0O0oo worth of bonds
was to be sold for cash. For carry
lng through the deal the Morgan
syndicate was to be paid a per cent
commission. 1t was George w. Per-
kins, chairman OF the finance COM
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
Labor Is Thankful.

Labor, especially organized labor, has
much to feel thankful for. The past
year has recorded much improvement
in the moral, mental and the intellect
ual advancement of the toilers. And
while they yet have many wrongs &c
right. many grievances to correct, while
they have many hopes and aspirations
unrealized, still their conditions are
better now and the prospect of future
improvement is more bright than eve'
before in our history.
JOHN MITCHELL,
President T.. NJ. W. of A.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-This is one
of the sloomiest Thanksgivings ]. p.
Morgan has ever experimentation
to the shakedown of himself and his
bonding syndicate by John ID. Rookie
Teller, Mr.. Rockefeller did his stunt
contract between the bonding syndi-
cate and George w. Perkins, OF j.
T. Morgan & Co. financial agent for
the United States Steel corporation.
be cancelled. Had this deal gone
through Mr.. Morgan's syndicate
would have netted 100000 In
profits. Mr.. Morgan agreed without
murmur to the terms put down by
Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
SIX OMAHA men
/ ARE CREMATED

( OMAHA, Nov. 26-Cremated on
Thanksgiving in a 100000 fre-this
y the tragic fate of Firemen William
Burmister, Herbert Goldsboro Barrett
and Perry Lester. The fire destroyed
the wholesale grocery of Allan Bros.
Burmister and Goldsboro were both
recently. married. In each case the
dreadful news was reported to the
young wives, who were preparing
Thanksgiving dinners. Burmister's
wife rushed to the door, expecting to
greet him. Instead, she met a startled
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
Personal.

Frank Brown OF Buffalo Hump, Ida,
is in the city today guest at the Pa
cihc hotel lie says the outlook in
the Hump section was never brighter
and he looks for active operations &c
be started early in the spring, when
several of the large companies nov
owning property there viii start thing,
on large scale of development.
DIR. Lynch of North Yakima is al
the Spokane.
Al Page, a hotel man Of Wallace
Ida. is in the city to-day.
G., w. Danes of Baker City, ere
~ at the Pacific.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
Collision at Sea.

NEW YORK. Nov. 26,-The Mall
lors liner, Denver, arrived last night
wiSh big hole in her starboard bow
from collision with the Norwegian
bark Araby Maid, which sunk Satur-
day night off Dry Tortugas. Two OF
the barl's crew were drowned, Others
wpre rescued with difficulty,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
Allen Jailed Again.

John h. Allen of Seattle, son OF the
late Senator John b. Allen, is again
in the city Jail.
Allen was picked up by Officer Pike
at . o'clock this morning intoxicated,
II is said he is threatened with an
other attack of delirlum tremens.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
Married Today.

Mrs. Nora Adams was married today
at 10 O'Clock 20 George \. Harrison,
a well known mining man, The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Lambert
ut his residence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
"Solace" Is Detained Il.

WASHINGTON, Nov, 26--The de-
parture of the United States steamship
Solsce for the Atlantic station has
been postponed until December 8, Civ
ing time 20 meet the Asiatc fleet Of
Honolulu
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
Kansas City Blaze.

KANSAS CITY. Nov 26.-Fire this
morning caused panic In the Mid
land hotel. but no one was injured.
The flames were confined to the ele-
vator shaft; damage nominal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
Police Changes.

The regular two-months change in
detail of the men ON the police force
takes place ON the first Of the coming
month The present dsy-detsll men
viii change places with the night men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
Snow In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-The first
heavy snowstorm of the season start
ed this forenoon. 1t is coming down
at noon in binding sheets and street
car traffic is greatly impeded.
Everybody is rejoicing that the
strike is over, otherwise Chicago
would be in deplorable condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26
Why Atkinson, of Che|an,
May Get Gubernatoria|
Nomination

Atkinson OF Chelan' Is the latest
cry Ahst is going UP from within the
ranks of the republicans as a candl-
date for governor.
Atkinsons boom Is being pushed
along the pike by that branch of the
party favoring the candidacy of Ed
Sanders of this city for lieutenant
governor.
White Atkinson of Chelan' Is but
littie better known throughout the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

LONDON, Nov. 26.--Zan9will today
married Edith Ayrton. The ceremony
took place in the registry Office. A re-
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

Must be sold at once, new modern
six-room house. close in. North Side.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-26

sls5O-An entirely moder,S nearly new
4-room cottage, hnel paperS
very artistic; fine locality; only
800 cash, balance monthly.
Why pay rent? This must be
sold.
t215c- Seven-room, modern house near
Garfield school; a good place, very
cheap. Must be sold.
S2S00-Eight-room, modern home on
Nora avenue; good location; q
fine place.
$l900--For investment. Ten-room build
ing, bringing $500 month.
EImendOPf X EIInendoPf
Phone Main IS. sa1 ROBBERY.