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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22
Communicated. :

| Communicated.
Our beautiful Post Office is nearing
completion. In it we have perpet.
ual object lesson in excellent architec-
tural work, and if Uncle Sam can see
SO far; grounds and buildings have
to be kept in first class order The
genial gentleman who has had the
work in charge, (having always lived
in large communities) provided fine
corner stone, which of course he ex-
pected to see laid with imposing cere-
mony. The stone usually contain
coin, newspapers, the names of promi-
nent people, or who were instrumental
in erecting the building, but, for some
unexplained reason there was no lay
ing of the corner stone in the new
Post Office. The first United States
building ever erected in New Iberia.
Surely every citizen recognizes that to
Congressman Broussard they are much
indebted for this valuable ornament
to the town. We hope this village
shyness, or stupidity will not obtain
to the end of tho chapter, when the
building is completed, and turned over
70 the town. Surely there should be
! mass meeting called by our pro-
,ressive City Council to accept the |
lift from Uncle Sam with appropriate I
expressions of thanks, the baud could
i've some rousing national airs.
bur local fraternities could turn out
nd have a number Of very short
peeches. Congressman Robert Brous-
ard should be publicly thanked for
is part of the good work and he
ould respond in his usually happy
yle no doubt. No, let us drop our
ltense provincialism as the time
'ows. Let our various factions quit
e old game of always playing for
'eps'' and grow large enough to con-
Ter the public good once in while. !
TAX PAYER. b
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22

If Alexandria can build hundred
Thousand dollar Court House. a fifty
thousand dollar Central High School,
n folty thousand dollar Opera House
and fifty Thousand dollar Hotel and
four miles of street paving and a
| hundred thousand dollar bridge over
Red river, why cannot the New Iberia
Rip Van Wrinkles awake from it's sad
mournful slumber and join the pro-
cession of workers and thinkers and
doors. The old generations. those
that control the opportunity and
wealth of the community and have ac-
cuInulated their capital by rigid econ
omy and self abnegation, seem to lose
the modern thread of life and have
dedicated the balance of their exist
ance to sleep, dream and rest Money
can be made easier and quicker and
made to respond to the demands and
needs of happier humanity if You
will change methods and take a little
chance in the inexhaustible stock of
the mysterious, but immediate future
To say that we have all the necessities
or even the absolute necessities in our
midst for complete civilization, is
a huge joke, mistake of distort ed
imagination. We are missing, in
the first place, the foundation for
good citizenship, an adequate Public
School seat of training and learn
ing for our youth, where they can
familiarize themselves with the arts of
self government We are needing a few
first class funeral and nocturnal skirt
dances. that would introduce a change
of color and music into our local piano.
rama. We are missing men with big
ideas not with big pocket books, men
with big hearts not with trained
responding stomachs, of the kind that
can stand vacuum and torture, so its
proprietor can gloat over accumua-
tions. We are missing public i'm
provements of streets, we are missing
drainage, we are missing manufact-
ures. Can't we emulate Alexandria
and be imbued with the idea that we
can make better community. bet
ter surroundings, and more attractive
living. Leave the lesson of the ad-
vonturers, of the pioneer and and his
success and you will have started al
IRA that will transform your rural en-
into an Eden of Urban
and contentment.
JULES DREYFUS. |
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22
A WANT FILLED.

The United States Fidelity ant
Guarantee Company of Baltimore
Md, have just issued from Their
home office a system of Draf,
Checks that fills long felt want
1t is patented book or device BY
which a person, commercialtraveler
or member Of a firm, or corpora
ton, can obtain money from any
bank, hotel, or business house, or
the Compauy's agent, in sums of
$50 to 800 dollars, weekly. The
Company whose responsibility is
world wide, guaranteeing payment.
1t is a Draft Check upon the draw
er's bank, firm or corporation, for
q stipulated amount, written in
the presence of the one who cashes
It, the book from which it is taken
containing, signature and minute
description of drawer, which mnst
Of necessity coincide. The book
has 81 checks one for each week.
and the Company's guarantee max
ing it absolutely as reliable as a
"greenback" or "yeIlow back" of
that amount. Equipped with one
OF these books our traveller can
obtain money without the trouble
OF identification, aud without loss
of the time. The advantage of
this system over exchange, certified
checks, etc., is that the money lies
III the bank Of drawer until paid
ont by the presentation Of this
check he need not deplste his de-
post, until the moment he wishes
to use it. Whereas, by other
he must draw out his
funds by certified check or ex-
change, which il lost causes de-
ay and often great Inconvenience.
For Ill inconslderable sum this
great Guarantee Company makes
good as gold" these Draft Checks.
70 those leaving town for nm ex-
ended trip, this will be u great
Convenience, as it will not necessi
ate carrying Of large sums OF cur
ency, liable to be lost, stolen, or
nislaid. III case the Draft Check
ook is lost reward is given to
be finder for It's return, directions
eing given, as the use Of the
,st one by another would be for
cry aud that forgery must be COM
lifted weekly, the chance for de-
'cti0n would be emminent, 40 butt
ae amount could be drawn each
eek. The Company assumes all
less risks, and absolutely and
1qualifedly guarantees payment
the checks. Il will be theirs to
'osecuts the frauds committed II 10
y. Capt. John T. White having VI
en- appointed the agent for this r
y Of the United States Fidelity g
d Guarantee Company Of Balti- t Is
,re, will issue these books and
plain the working Of the system. s.
| those having uss for money
NY from home will find it to
sir interest to call on him at No.
I West Main street.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22
ALEXANDRIA.

There is SO much thrill and cleo
tricity in surroundings OF progress.
and energy and SO much vigor and in
vigorating fluid in forward movement.
that make men invest ambition and
attempt the impossible. Alexandria,
the central city Of Louisiana, is on
the boom and the substantial, inn
fluential citizens of the place are a
part and parcel Of that exhileratinp
current that makes towns out Of ham,
let's, and cities ont Of towns. Our
Committee set forth within the
confines If the corporation, but
short time when we were intricated
by the same spirit and were possessed
by feelings Of admiration for the
audacity and magnitude Of enterprises
undertaken by the Alexandrians. AL
most half million Of dollars is being
expended in the construction OF public
buildings and improvement Of streets. |
Considering the or 6 thousand peo-
pie. called Alexandria, you are struck
BY the courage and determination Of |
the citizens in the struggle with this
vast project and the satisfaction and
willingness which permeates every
public movement il efEecting change
n the habits and aspirations Of the in
liyidual tax payer, that is bound to
nure to the benefit Of the State
i large. Great ideas. ~ we'll q
'reat deeds, are tho nursery for i
reat men. TO succeed TO raise 81
title provincial town, over the high /
bstacies Of prejudice and hereditary | /
Abits, into ! little modern bee hive
hustle and push and work and in /,
ustry. Il : herculean feat Id itself !
Iorthy Of the shades Of the heroes !,
ID pioneers that carved the most /
'onderful empire d modern times, i
# of ! vast wilderness. called the
nited States This II the pressure r
the modern Juexornnut. Conmarce
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22

We notice that Hon. Ledoux E.
Smith, State Treasurer is q candidate
for State Auditor. Mr. Smith is a
staunch and loyal Democrat and has
ftlled his present position with signal
ability and efficiency, his ambition is
worthy one and we see no reason
to oppose it, on the contrary we en-
courage it and trust that the State
Convention may place their seal Of ap-
prevail upon him. Mr.. Smith has
many friends here where for a time
he was in business, and where he now
has large property interests, calling
him here quite frequently.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22

defend the party for which it stands
and them and of Louisiana against
the libel uttered in the above quoted
assertion. The assertion that the
Governorship was twice stolen in Lou
isiana is false. 1t is Republican
invention, borrowed now for the pur-
pose Of confusing the people
of Louisiana, and its employment in
this connection is an insult to every
States
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22
GA sTozIA.
Bean the The Kind You Have AIWar beuljf
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A SAMPLE ARGUMENT. ,

| Where great public questions arr
at issue the duty of the press is t.
present argument to convince the judg.
ment of men. Where they have a
meritorious cause, it is both safe and
wise to do that, but where the cause
is not strong it is not uncommon to
beg the question and to appeal to pas
sion and prejudice rather than to rea-
son. In his mastery defense of the
convention method some days since
Chairman Kruttschnitt of the State
Democratic Committee, presented ar
guments SO convincing and overwhelm-
ing that our neighbor, The Times
Democrat, abandoned argument and
resorted to denunciation and abuse
as foil to Mr.. Kruttschnitt's calm
and crushing logic.
A sample Of this We clip from yes
terday's editorial columns Of that
journal, as follows: I'VE have had
frauds Of all kinds committed in this
country. We have seen Presidency
stolen, and the Governorship twice
stolen in Louisiana.
So long as The Times Democrat sat-
isfied with gcneralities in its attacks
upon the Democratic organization
and directed its harmless vitupera-
ton against the party and its leaders
in general, the States was willing to
let them pass unnoticed II desired
lbove all things to conduct its end Of
he controversy upon : dignified
1lan, free from rancor and abuse and
directed entirely to developing the
merits Or dement's Of the plans dis
'nssed. We regret, therefore, that
he intemparate assertions II the
rimesD Democrat compels the States toll
1
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22

None Of tho candidates Tor au-
bsrnatorialh oDors have yetresigned
their present Official positions This
would Justify the conclusion that
they regard the situation - uncer.
tain Evidently they think - bird
II the hand i worth two in the
bnsh, " and they don't propose to
let ths little 6sh slip out Of their
grasp while reaching for the larger
1sh.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22

Thirty i've employees o. The Cont
'ern Pacillc railrosd, who haye OFT.
worn their nsefulness il tho COM
peny's servioe, havs bssn retired
lEom aelive work and plsoed q To
pooaion -.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22

Borrow from Yourself.
Money is loaned at 8 per cent.
on note without endorsement to
its stockholders by the Iberia
Building Association.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22
INDIGESTION Causes
Catarrh Of the
Stomach.

~ many years Il has been supposed tina,
CataFrh Of the Stomach caused Indigestion
md dyspepsia. but the truth Is exactly the
ppo1ie. Indigestion causes cataYrh. Re-
peated attacks Of Indigestion inflames the
mucous membranes lining the stomach and
exposes the nerves Of the stomach, thus caus-
Ing tho glands to secrete mucin instead Of
The juices Of natural digestion. This u
called Cataryh Of the Stomach.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22
SPONGES.

From the Mediterranean and
from Red Sea, from the East and
West Indies, from the Bahamas,
from the Coast of Syria.
It will be observed Sponges are
always found most abundantly with
in the Tropics, where the climatic
heat demand their constant use in
the summer months.
For sale at prices to suit every
one, from five cents to one dollar
each.
At LEES
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22
COME EARLY, AND AVOID THE RUSH,.
IL. s. Mcmahon.
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
THOMAS D. BOYD. A. M. IL. A. Preside


Full liberty and scientific cous
Complete Commercial
Agriculture Mechanics.
Strong faculty large library well
pertinent stations Thorough
buildings he Hill Memorial Library Laboratory
Mechanical Workshop
thyfour in ALL Beautiful grounds Excellent sanitary
University
Board at University $40 month; O
Next session Septembet 16,
For particulars catalogue ddress
j. L. WESTBROOK,
Secretary.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22
...SPECIAI-...
FALL SALE
OF RUGS
Unheard OF Prices.

RUGS NOI CHARGhD AT
THESE PRICES.
While East in July made a specially
low contract for a heavy cash purchase of
Standard Rugs.
The first Shipment is in, and we have
based our prices this year on the lowest
cost at which we ever purchased Rugs.
We have genuine bargains along the
whole line, and a glance at our windows
will induce you to investigate.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22
THE ENTERPRTSE

AND OA8B&v6R-O0K6OLLD TED.
soSa~es-ese esaoe9seeaso sSoSoSeess
OFFICIAL JOURNAL or IBERIA PARISH
AND TOWN OF. NEW Iberia.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH q,

Long distance lines and telephones Of
this Company enable you to talk almost
s.;
We solicit your patronage Rates reaaon-
abba. Equipments and facilities unsur-
passed.
Ss. = Az S lEts.c MN. =. vsse
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-22

THERE'S TROUBLE AHEAD.
for those who don't provide plenty
Of ice for sultry summer days.
Warm water, lukewarm lemonade
and tepid tea do not tend to cool
hot weather tempers. Five or ten
cents a day expended on ice ordered
of us will lessen the torridity of
the temperature in your vicinity A
telephone call will bring ice to
your door.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
JOLLY TREE
Methodist Children Have 8
 Merry Time

The two trees that made a bower on the platform of the Methodist church, last night, were loaded with resplend- ent decorations and presents. The church was decorated with garlands of evergreens. Fhe audience was large and appreciative. None of the ch.l- dren were forgotten in the distribution of presents, and the program was crisp and sprightly throughout It included singing by the Sunday school, little girls chorus, a song by the infant class and a number of recitations, among which, that of little Miss Florence Rog- CTS being especially deserving of men, ton, as it took the audience by storm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
BANNER DAY
At the Old Reliable JeWelrY
 House

Yesterday was the banner day at the old reliable jewelry house, and all day our store was full of people laying in a supply of holiday goods. There seems to be no scarcity of money in Skagway had the goods and made prices in keeping with the times Live and let i've is our motto. My methods and quality of goods am selling is winning many new friends, and ] feel very grateful for the liberal patronage which ] have received Remember my prices will continue very low until January lst, on all goods in che house.
 KEELAB, The Jeweler
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
SUBSCRIPTION RATEa
THE DAY OF DAYS

In his eulogy on Abraham Lincoln, Robert Iugersoll sald that "Washing- Con had become but steel engraving " All events as well as heroes are dwin- dled by passing years, not perhaps to a paIIing extent, bu, to a degree that their name does not thrill the heart as it did in years agone.
 But che birth of the Nazareue, mark ing the dawn Of an age of charity to re place an age of vengeance, has grown nearer to humanity year by year, and has become the most treasured of the days and the greatest feast of civiliza- ton. No, only has the church cuiu- vated the ever growing toudness for Christmas, but poetsof every land have sung the holy theme in immortal verse for ages. The folk lore Of Morse and Saxon have enriched wi,hit the realms Of tradition and the storytellers of each succeeding century and decade have found Christmas the most available set ting for tales calculated to warm the human heart A curmudge0u indeed must be the person that could resist the universal spirit ot good will born of the day or could hold aloo, from the good cheer ard merrimeut Of ,hr.s,mas-ide.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
TFFRt
Presbyterian Christmas Tree
 Drew Big Crowd

The Christmas tree entertainment given under the auspices of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor, crowded the Presbyterian church and lecture room to its fullest capacity, about 300 people being present. The church was trimmed with evergreens, the beauty of the decorations about the platform being enhanced by snow eff fleets produced with cotton down The large tree was lavishly decorated and was illuminated with electric jets. The program elicited much interest and en- joyment All the children were given a bounty of nuts, candy and oranges, and many beautiful presents wore distrib- uted.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25

The general agency of the Pacific Coast Company, has been the Chiffon Hundreds. che y4id.ct0ry phase or the jumping of place of the corporation. All who have been promoted to that position during che past decade have left Jhe position and the employ of the company simultaneously. The present iacumbeu, Is J. E. Pharo, as every body knows. and his tenure is a sud affair, as he has been one of the most popular men in che company SD that the sorrow Of his associates at reading the writing on the wau more than couter6alaaces the interesting spccu- la,ion on the ,ob.ec, of who may suc- ceed him
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
Opon Houo,

Mrs. Dedman, of the Golden North hotel, kept open house yesterday after noon and until late into the night. A dainty luncheon of cakes fruits, nuts and wine were served Co her many guests who were so fortunate as to par ticipate Of her bounty.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
GcOd Chri.tmau Dinner

Mrs. Evans, Of the Golden North res taurant, is preparing to give her GUS toners the best regular dinner in the city, between 4 and 2 o'clock p. m., Ch- istmas day. The menu will include every feature of holiday cheer, from turkey Co the most minor details, and all for 30 cents. Her restaurant is win ming wide and we'll deserved popularity.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
Costls Godmothor

The Alrskans are likely to have a merry Christmas if the hundreds of tons Of presents being shipped from Se- atue can make one. They will be more convinced than ever that Seattle is their fairy godmother.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
Ordinance No. g.

An ordinance regulating the ius,alla- atiOu and maintenance Of Electric
 Wires and Apparatus. Be it ordained 5v che Common Council
 of the Town 0t SSagway:
 Section r.
 All electric wires and apparatus now installed or which may hereaft 2 be installed within the corporate limits of the tOwu of SSagway shall tesO Install Cd and maintained u- t0 conform Co the current Rules and Requirements of the National Board of Fire Under writers for the Installation of Electric Wiring and Apparatus 70 or as Co have the approval of the council or such per son or persons as they, iu open council may delegate orelect tOiuSpect aud ap- prove said electric wires or apparatus.
 Section
 Any and all electric wires or apCara- tus not installed and maintained in com pliance with Section O, this ordinance shall be deemed a nuisance and men ace Co life, limba1d property, and upon the failure 0f the party or parties own ing or having the same iu custody or charge, after due notice. either co rem edv or remove said nuisance and men ace, Che council may at their discretion cause the same Co be removed and bring action against said party or parties for all costs Of said reU0sa. and action, and in addition any person W Wh0 iustalis or maintains, OF is in charge or any eiec- tric wires iu violation of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of misdemean- or, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum nOt greater than s3oo. provided that he be given five days written notice by the person so Co be designatsd by the council that che wires under his charge are not so installed or maintained and that notwithstanding sad notice he refuses to correctly rem edy or SO maintain said wires.
 Section 8.
 Any andal wires or apparatus install cd for electrical purposes, SO lOlg as the same may be either wholly or par italy in place. shall, for the purposes of this ordinance, be taken and cousid- cred as electric wires or apparatus as the case may be, whether or not the same may be in actual use as such.
 Section 4
 This ordinance shall take effect and be fn force from and after its passage and approval.
 1908.
 Approved, l.. g. KELLER,
 Mayor Attest ". 8. McKEAN, Town Clerk.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
TOtom Saloon wm Di,Ponso

The manager of the Totem saloon ex- tends the compliments Of the season 10 all it's patrons and asks them to par take of Christmas cheer today in the Tom and Jerry that will be laddled out Co all who call.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
To Che General Public

Now is the time to purchase your holiday goods, books, dolls, doll car riages, wagons and games of all kinds. Follow the rush. All goods must be sold, as | do not wish to carry them over. You can save 20 per cent by purchasing them from Mrs W. Il. Cleveland lw
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
EN ROUTE
John G. Held HOmeWard
 Bound

John G. Held, of Juneau, Republican nation committeeman for Alaska, who attended the meeting of the committee here last week, will leave for Seattle tomorrow, says a Washington dispatch of the 10th to the POst-Intelligencer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
CHRISTMAS SUITS

The American Tail1rs have received a big shipment Of new sul-iugs and are prepared Co get your Christmas suit OF JvercCat out iu time for that joyous 0c- casiOn. Better order a- once. l--lt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
For Day in COurt

Representative Jones oi Washington has introduced a bill in the house per hitting the owners of vessels illegally seized in Boring sea to go into court for purposes of proving claims for dam ages.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
Prssoats to CustOmsrs

F. II. Clayson & Co.,, the only exclu- sive gentlemen's furnishing house in AlaskC, have remembered their cus- toners with Christmas presents Of handsome pocketbooks.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
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PERSONAL MENTION

I. Sowerby, agent Alaska Steamship Company at Haines, came up on the Peterson last evening.
  Alex. Mcclure, Of Vancouver; John Of Whitehorso, and Miss Gu- bega, of Sitka, registered at the Gold en North yesterday.
  Theodore Zilinsk arrived last night from Eagle and Is at the Golden North. Orrin Brann, of Log Cabin, is in the city.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25

Baths atthe P0rt.audLodgiug House, 25c; new porcelain cub. 10 8 lmo
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25

Kelly & Co.,, the old reliable drug gists, SNagway, Dawson and Nome.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25
skagway Laundry

For frst-class work try SkagWay Laundry. Twenty-two yeras' eXperi- ence. Telephone S9. ti,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25

Birch Bark Baskets, at Case S Dra- per's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-12-25

Spring chicken and Eastern oysters at the Pack Train restaurant.