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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
LOUISIANA PURCHASE
EXPOSITION OPENING
Continued from First Page.

ordinance was passed by the munich
pal assembly authorizing the issu-
ance of city bonds TO the amount OF
5000 900. The bill aPpropriating So
100000 was passed by the house OF
representatives Feb. and by the
United States senate March ), and the
sum of $4,000. 900 was assured. Presi-
dent Mckinley Immediately signed the
bill and March y. 1901, appointed the
national committee Of nine members
1t was then decided to open the expo
sition April, 1903. Inability to carry
out the plans in time neceSSitated the
pOstpOnement of the date one year.
The site embraces 1.240 acres of
ground, practically an area two miles
long and one mile wide, requiring SIX
miles Of fence TO enclose 1t. The
Worlds Columbian exposition at Chi
exposition in 1900 occupied $50 acres.
the Pan-American at Buffalo 800 acres
the Centennial at Philadelphia. 236
acres. and the Trans-Mississippi at
Omaha, $50 acres. The Chicago expo
sitiOn buildings covered a total of 200
acres, while over $50 acres are covered
with buildings at the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition.
The main exhibit palaces at st. Louis
have under roof 12S acres. Those at
Chicago covered So acres, at Buffalo
Is acres, and at Omaha acres.
April 30, 1903. twenty months after
the first stake for the location of the
exposition buildings had been driven
on Sept. l, 1901. the exposition stood
over half completed. and on that day
was officially dedicated to its memo
rial purpose by the president of the
United States, Theodore Roosevelt
and other national dignitaries and Of
ficials of the exposition company.
Some of the smaller buildings had
been erected, most of the larger eN-
hibit palaces had been completed, al
though machinery hall and the trans
portation building. two of the largest
on the grounds. had just been com
menced. and Mexico had the only com
pleted national pavilion on the
grounds.
In the dedication ceremonies for
mer President Grover Cleveland also
participated, making an unique epoch
in the history of the United States.
when a president and a former presi-
dent of the United States assisted in
ceremonies commemorative of ma
tiOnal event.
In the years additional time grant
ed, every effort was made TO hurry
the work of completion of the expo
sition. and to collect and rush for
ward the exhibits TO he installed from
the four quarters of the earth. In the
exposition grounds the force of s.
900 wOrlImen was constantly aug
mented until 10000 were daily engaged
in rushing the work to a finished ter
mination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
LADIES' KNIT UNDERWEAR

500 dozen summer weight vests, etc,
One-quarter to one-half under real
value.
Ladies' 15c white Richelieu ribbed, silk
tapped vests, for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IOc
Ladies' regular CSC Isle ribbed vests,
80 dozen at ............'.... lSC
Ladies CSC Swiss ribbed vests, trim
med with lace, only .26c
ChiIdren's sleeveless Swiss ribbed
vests, all sizes, while they last, 12c,
10c and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30

Extra fine soft finish Cambria, usually
1870 per yard, Monday and Tuesday.
per yard Observation-Disclosures. lOc
The celebrated Silver Mills fine Brown
Sheetng, pa yards wide, usually 25c
per yard, all day Monday and Tuesday,
per yard .................. ...I7HC
One hundred pieces extra wide Dress
PercaIes, including some very choice
styles for wrappers and waists, worth
10c per yard here this week at, per
yard ..... &c
About 1900 yards of &c Silver Grey
Prints Monday and Tuesday, IL they
last, per yard Observation-Disclosures. 4%C
At 1o:3o a. m. each day this week,
best quality scalloped shelf oil cloth,
per yard ............ ........ &c
At 4 o'clock each day this week, mill
lengths fine Brown Muslin, yard PIC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
BIRTHSToNES.

The Emerald is the birthstone
for May. Every person who has
a birthday in the month of May
should wear the Emerald. We
show a large assortment of
birthstone Rings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and
Sunday; nearly stationary
temperature.
j. Nj. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at Z a. m. So;
at 2:3O p. M. 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
CHTLDREN'S COATS

Very pretty, long shoulder and cape
garments, all made in the latest
styles; prices begin at ........ 2.26
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
Has Cost 100000 900.

At the opening, excepting in few
minor details, the Louisiana Purchase
exposition stands practically com
pleted at cost of almost Sj0,000,000.
The United States governments to-
tai appropriation amounting to 81
O63, 900. and in addition the govern
me mt recently loaned to the EXPOSE
tion company $4,000 900, making
grand total of S11 .663. 900 secured from
the national government. The state,
municipal and other appropriations
of this country made total of al
most $7.OOO.OOO. and to this is added
the $1O,OOO.OOO from ST. Louis and her
citizens. The balance of the total
cost of the exposition was expended
by the other nations of the world.
The main picture comprises ten
great palaces. arranged fan shape in
their location. Surmounting a hill.
and 200 feet from the top of the build
ing to the level of the exposition
grounds below. stands Festival hall.
overlooking the Cascade gardens.
These three cascades are the largest
waterfalls ever constructed and So
900 gallons of water minute pour
down i'll the magnificent torrents. at
night being illuminated by electricity.
At their bases stretches the lagoon
which winds its way through the maiT
portion of the exposition picture and
traversed by gondolas. The Cascade
gardens are semicirCular in form, slOp-
ing gradually from Festival hall to
the main level IF the grounds. Each
size of this crescent shaped hill is
fiaukcd with a wide stairway. and its
crown surmuuntcd by Festival hall
is covered by the Co!lonade Of States.
The Court of Honor stretches from
the main entrance to the lagoon.
containing monuments tYpically
commem orative of the Louisiana
Purchase, chief or which il the Loui-
siana Purchase monument 100 feet
high with shaft Il feet in diameter.
surmounted with the statue of Liberty
facing the city of 81. Louis. and look
ing out To the world. Il guiding star
of sculptural groups symbclical to
the y states and two territories form
&c from the Louisiana Purchase. which
are located AT the other end of the
Court Of Honor. in the Colonnade of
States surmounting the crescent
shaped hill and thanking Festival hall.
one of the most ornate exposition
structures.
Ten Exhibit Palaces.
The main portion of the exposition
grounds Is occupied by the ten large
exhibit palaces. "a follows: Liberal
Arts, Mines and Metallurgy. Manu-
features. Education. Varied Indus
tries, Electricity. Transportation, Ma
chinery. Agriculture and Horticulture.
In addition To these there * in the
group of permanent stone structures
erected for the display of art at a
cost of $1,000. 900. located at the rear
Of the Cascade gardens behind Festi-
val hall; the Washington University
buildings in the western part of the
grounds which cost $1,000. 900 and are
utilized by the exposition until il Is
closed when they will be turned over
to the Washington University; the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
MEMS SHIRTS

Mems Madras Shirts in solid
blue, tan and oxford, and white
corded Madras with neat fig
ures, detached cuffs, made to
sell at 75c; this lot, while they
last, at 68c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
IN THE COUNTY COURT.

Estate of Christian Maicr. Appraisc-
ment bill and widows award filed and
approved. Widows REIMBURSEMENT and
selection filed and approved and order
turning over property selected to wild
ow.
In re guardianship Of Bessie V. NJ.
Fielder, minor. Guardians inventory
fled and approved. Guardians am
nual report filed and approved.
Estate of Adolph W. Swanson. In
ventory fled and approved. Appraisr-
ment bill and widows award filed and
approved. Widows REIMBURSEMENT and
selection filed and approved and order
turning over property selected to wild
oN.
In re guardianship of Rc1ccca and
Mary Dixon, minor heirs of James and
Eliza Dixon, deceased. Guardians final
report filed. Receipts and release Of
wards, Rebecca ID. Little and Mary
Dixon, each now Of full age. filed and
approved. Guardian discharged and
guardianship closed.
In re guardianship of William y.
Curtis, minor. Guardians inventory
filed and approved. Guardians an
nuaI report filed and approved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
Saloon Notice.

The Ponce de Leon has the genuine
German lager made of pure hops and
malt. See sign opposite the pOstoffice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30

We are selling lot Of
LADIES' FINE $40 AND SIS
SUITS AT SIS

Are you interested?
New stylish Elton suits also the new
short jacket styles in fine imported
Scotch mixtures. granite cloths, che
viots and venetians. long dropping
shoulders. short capes. Hussar effects,
box pleated effects, etc. All beautiful
ly trimmed. values $4,000 and $500;
here ............ ............ 500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30

Folcy's Honey and Tar confirms no
opiates, ard will not constipatc like
nearly all other cough medicines. Re
fuse substitutes. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11

California will be held in Pasadena December H. 1t
that there California less than of such
cations and that they spend considerable
year rtherance of their audabe objects To certain
extent these objects local. but much extent they
general and the advantages that from unihcaon
cooperation and Capitalization many and obvious.
such this the of wholesome and
enthusiasm for California certainly State the
Union has better justification for the publicity which is sought
There of the world that offer better investments
happier homes and the extent which the committee make
this known of the of their service The whole
the substantial benefits resulting from
these efforts and the whole should show appreciation.
At the forthcoming Pasadena meeting the special topic for
consideration will be Californian Publicity and it will of
be treated by practical practical way Publicity implies
population trade and prosperity larger place
for California in the markets of the world.
How large that place be is necessarily matter for
lecture but the promotion committees will doubtless make
of experiment Wherever Californian produce has made its
appearance has been received with the welcome which its excel
nsures but the world is big place. and much and
unified work be done along the lines which the
mes following California ought have representatives
throughout the East but also throughout Europe order
that opening market be promptly filed and in order that
Californian produce become the recognized standard of excel
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
INTERSTATE RAILWAY RATES.

ID EPORTS from Washington indicate conflict between the
President and the Senate the legislation upon the
of interstate railway which foreshadowed
the Presidential message The Senate said have determined
that nothing shall be done until Congress- while
dent desires immediate Congressional action in the
1t is hard why there should be delay of
justice such this The evils which would the
action which the President has outlined real pressing
and they inhcng injury the California
that of other States from which recovery will any
be sufficiently slow The Presidents suggestions
the extreme He did propose to cothe the Interstate
mission with arbitrary powers to fix railway but only
eide subject to judicial what shall be
such where the has challenged
that this would constitute the important legislative now
needed far regards the regulation of corporations and in
this belief he has the hearty of the commercial
Of the country.
This OF only part of the larger question: which
outlined the Presidential message
by the declaration that highways
to all equal terms To do this
be stopped and the law which prevent railway dis
elimination interstate and foreign enforced
The satisfaction with which the Presidential
received viii be measuraby tempered
resolved upon posponement President showed
great knowledge OF the conditions we'll great sympathy
the needs OF interstate and his hands be
ened for the speedy accomplishment of the needed legislation
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
STOP DEER KILLING
FOR SEVERAL YEARS,
SAYS CORRESPONDENT

Editor The Call: In The Call of No
vember 30 1 notice a lengthy article re-
garding killing and selling of game:
also a proposition to limit the killing of
deer to two in one season. The fact of
the matter is, If 1t is the object for deer
to increase, a law must be passed to stop
the killing altogether for a few years.
AS it is. as long as hunters are allowed
to hunt deer they will kill all they can
and pay but small regard to whether
they are does or bucks. and some of
them go so far as to shoot cattle in
mistake for deer, not using the neces-
sary precaution to know what they are
shooting at. This is we'll known here.
and, as a consequence. cattlemen are In
favor of stopping the killing of deer and
thus save more cattle.
Little attention is paid to the game
laws in the mountains, as some will
kill to use whenever they get the
chance. Two members of a sportsmen's s
club killed quail out of season. and. as
an excuse, said they thought they had
a right to, being members of the club.
J. S. WEST.
Elk Creek, Cal, Dec. 5.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11

persons house often enough you are
pretty sure to meet that person. On
the third successive morning that he
passed Barrydene she came through
the gate in the neglected hedge Just
as his horse logged slowly by.
She wore a short pink gown, with
sleeves turned back and collar turned
in, and in her hand she carried what
appeared to be a wet napkin. She
greeted him with a negligent nod. put
ting him still further at ease by her
inquiry.
Have you-I don't suppose YOU
have-but have you seen a small dog
that looked as if he were sneahing
away from home?"
Trent was off his horse in mo-
ment, while he assured her that though
he had encountered no such animal.
he was sure that he could find it should
she command. She put away his offer.
"Oh, he'll come back. Only. he knows
it's wrong-and I like TO be obeyed.
I'D obey in a jiffy-if you'd tell me
to come in," Trent ventured boldly.
Miss Barry was all occurrences for
a moment, then wicked gleam danced
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
BY KEITH GORDON.

asked him none of the usual questions
with which the others had pestered
him until he wondered impatiently IL
they had nothing to think of but him.
Indeed, she didn't seem to be very clear
as to his identity, so that he felt com
PEELED to refer rather diffidently to the
fact that he was on visit to his aunt,
Mrs. Ordway. Even then her face was
impassive.
Rather a stunning girl-that Miss
Barry he remarked to his aunt the
next day on their drive as she pointed
Barrydene to him, while he noted with
interest its picturesque decay. The
stucco house was beautiful. soft gray.
and what had once been a garden after
the Italian manner was now overgrown
and neglected, yet full of wistful
beauty. Near a corner of the house he
caught the CLEAN of a light gown and
energetically tried by means of hyp-
motto suggestion to cause his aunt to
stop, but she sat placidly beside him,
utterly unaware that the castle of her
mind was being assaulted.
Trent reasoned that if you pass a
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
FRIENDS.

? OU friend. for smiled with me-
My help and hope and stormy Vvea4bar,
like you for the Joys you've whiled with me-
Ilove you for the griefs we've wept together
I've held hand when life wss go d TO me-
And shared with you Its gracious greeting:
you've brought good cheer when CO ID to me
And made me feel your fondIv beating
Though all the world deaf and dark to me-
And tong the night. and bleak the winds and biting.
~lknow full wen that you would bark to me
And set my path with lamps o. Loves glad lighting
You are my friend. for have smiled with me-
MY help and hope in fair me stormy weather;
ihke you for the Joys you've Whied vii me-
Ilove you for the griefs we've went torstber
NIXON WATERMAN, in New York Tribun.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11

THE Japanese Port Arthur mmeastr-
ably the difficulties which await Baltic
feet. Port Arthur give them better welcome
the destructive impact of Japanese Shells which search
we'll nigh of the harbor entirely
impossible refuge The Russian authorities doubtles have
their plans which they naturally do not divuge but is hard to
what those plans be- The ships which been
lying Port Arthur harbor practically destroyed The
Baltic will under all the disadvantages nsepaabe
long while ADMIRAL Togo has had leisure
re and perfect his plans for vigorous The behavior
Of the Russian ships their voyage began Dogger Bank
and elsewhere some color the suggestion the Russian
authorities have plans desperately appear
ance Of hing
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
A Birthday Mystery.

Here is a strange little puzzle, which
has the same answer. independent OF
the fact that no two people solving
the puzzle were born the same year
and consequently use the same figures.
Write down the figures Of the year you
were born. and from this take away
four. Add your age at next birthday
If it comes before January. otherwise
your age at your last birthday. Multi
ply the result by 1000 and from this de-
duct 6S5,423. Substitute for the figures
corresponding letters Of the alphabet,
as A for 1, for 2, etc. The result is
a Chinese table delicacy which is used
in this country for electioneering pur-
poses. Strike out the first letter and
transpose those that remain to form a
word.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
THE cANTEEN SYSTEM IN THE ARMY.

probable that the caneen system will be reeabshed
the United States and it stated that those
who abolition
for After ALL there appears particular
to that soldier lacking the intelligent
sefcono that characezes other citizens do happen
be soldiers The abolition of the appears have given
rise to other and far greater evils be the
where mistaken morality is allowed interfere with the right
human being within certain obvious limits
the difference between good and evil and them
There can be virtue without free will.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
CALIFORNIA DEVELOPMENT.

IT HE meeting OF California development organizations which
held Sacramento June S, I0o3
good and substantial fruit The object of that meeting
the closer cooperation of the
active throughout the State To that it
then decided promotion committee for county
committees part committee of the
California promotion committee 1t further determined that
the counties committee meetings m-annuay
otIe times deemed advisable
of this admirable arrangement it announced
semannual meeting Of officers and
yes all development organizations well Chambers of Com
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
The Wonderful NIaguey Tree.

The wonders of botany are appar-
emily inexhaustible. One of the most
remarkable specimens is the Mexican
maguey tree. which furnishes a needle
and thread ready for use. At the tip
Of each dark green leaf is a slender
thorn needle that must be carefully
drawn from It's sheath. At the same
time 1t slowly unwinds the thread, a
strong. smooth fiber attached to the
needle and capable OF being drawn
out to a great length.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
NEwTONIANA.

Newton had just discovered what
made the apple fall.
But" they protested. do you know
what makes the hints drop at this time
Of the year7''
And with the almanac he laboriously
counted up to Dec 25.-New York Sun
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

CALLERS-Sunshine Golden Gate,
Cal. When callers are received at a
house. gentlemen or ladies, it is proper
for the one receiving the call to offer
either a luncheon or light refreshments.
1t would also be proper to offer either
a small cup of coffee, tea or choco-
late.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11

NOTARIES = Subscriber. City. In
California notaries are appointed by
the Governor. Application for such
appointment should be sent to the ap-
pointing power. To be a notary the
applicant should have some knowledge
of legal forms and Of the law that gov
ers such officers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11

Townsend's California Glace fruits IN
artistic hre-etched boxes. IT'S Market st
and Wakelee's Drug Store
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11

Special Information supplied daily "a
business houses and public men BY tbs
Press Clipping Bureau tAllen's). 80 Cali
fornta street Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11

TO CLEAN FEATHERS-O. S., City.
The following is given as a means to
clean feathers: Dissolve four ounces
of white soap, cut small, in half a gall
lon Of water, not quite scalding hot,
beating this into lather, then putting
in the feathers, rubbing them gently
with the fingers; then rinse in very hot,
clean water"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
THEIR sHYNEss.

So their engagement is brokenf
Yes; they were both too shy to get
married.
What?
Well, you see, he was shy Of money.
and she got shy of him when she found
it out.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11

SOUPS. F., City. Whether one eats
soup or drinks soup depends upon the
condition of the soup. Some soups are
so thin that it is impossible to eat
them. but one swallows them in spoon
fuls, while others are so thick that one
has to masticate the ingredients, there
fore one must eat such. Books on eti-
quette say: Soup is always served
first: eat 1T from the side of your
spoon When eating soup avoid
making a noise"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11

T first it was merely the rumor Of
a rumor, then it became an au-
thenticated report and last the
town-or at least that part of it
which considered itself indu-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-11
WARS AND STRIKES.

n ESPAPER follow the in Asia by the meager
reports which come from the respective headquarters OF tie
n1erina armies They read of the movements the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-02-26
The tremendous sale on our
line Of exquisite
LEATHER GOODS
eonvinees us that these goods
are just what you have wanted
Those who have not seen the
beautiful creations Will be In
terested to note the individual.
lty Of each piece, and exeiu.
slveness Of design.
PURSES, CARD CASES, BILL BOOKS
WRIST and cHATELAiN BAGS
at prices from q couple Of dol.
lars UP to fifteen.
\. +. WIchman & Co., Ltd,
jewellers and Opticians.
FORT sTREET.
JAPAN AND FRANCE.

Paris, Feb. 19.-"There Is more dan
ger that France will be drawn into the
Far Eastern conflict through the fact
that Japan covets French Indo- Chinese
possessions than through the unstable
Russo. French alliance said an official
of the Ministry Of War this morning
For several years." he went on. since
Japan came into possession Of the Isl
and Of Formosa, the Japanese have
been regarding with Jealous eye the de
velopment of French interests on the
opposite coast. They have fortified
Formosa and placed there $4,000 mer
and vast supplies. with view Of ulti'
mata Interference"