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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

lie Z. Beal, Joslyn; Eva Naylor, Ber-
tina E. Derrick. Hampton; Clara
Zietschel, Laura Peterson, Maude d.
Medill, Mabel LindQuist, Emma Shell
man, Ruth l. Buffum, Ruby Young.
AIDA L. Muse. Ethel Young, of Mi
Ian; Sue Donaldson, Hattie Hill, of
Orion; Florence Jackson. Gable; ;
Cora Engel, Edna Dalluege. Coal Val
ley; Katherine w. Foster, Foster;
Grace Lewis, of Toulon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
CITY CHAT.

"Snowballs" at Wilcher's.
For insurance, f. J. Burns.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
TrI-City Towel Supply company.
Tin and furnace work at Wilchers.
For bus. baggage. express, call Robb's.
Spencer & Trefz for bus or express.
For real estate and insurance. E. J.
Burns.
Lage-Waters Shoe company, 1903
Second avenue.
We aim to please everybody. Lage
Waters Shoe company.
New fall styles in shoes at Lage-
Waters Shoe company.
Buy your shoes of Lage-Waters Shoe
company and save money.
The best place to buy shoes is at
Lage-Waters Shoe cOmpany's.
Lage-Waters Shoe company, the re
liable shoe store of the city.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Petersen's, 1914 Third avenue.
w. II. Siemon will do your tin work.
1927 Sixth avenue. New phone SAG.
WaIline & Hamilton, express and
transfer. Old phone 1870, new 1884.
For tin and furnace work, see II. T.
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue. union 2S3.
Why not? 1t pays to buy good
tooth brush Charles Unemeyer, drug
gist. 534 Sixteenth street.
The next time you buy talcum pow
der ask your druggist for Gray's. Your
doctor will praise your judgment.
Gray's Bismuth Talcum Powder
finest preparation on earth or baby,
bath and toilet For sale by all drug
gists.
The Plattdcutschen SchwesteTn will
give an ice cream social at Turner hall
Saturday. Aug. 81. afternoon and even
ing. Coffee and sandwiches will also
be served. Tickets, IS cents. Dancing
in the evening, 10 cents extra for
gents.
Miss Elsie Olson. 6l5 Forty fourth
street. and Miss Edith Schmacht, OF
South Rock Island. both of whom:
have recovered from operations foI
appendicitis. We're removed to their
homes in the city ambulance yesterday
A dense mass of smoke rising from
bonfire in the alley back of the resi-
dence of ii. Il. Wynes. Fifth avenue
and Twenty sixth street, last evenin =
about : o'clock. caused Officer Hardy
Hetter to send in call 10 the fire
department \ company quickly al
rived at the scene TO find a harmless
,,,os. Of ,,,hbish
The Swedish corps of Moline will
unite with the local corps of the Sal
walton Army Thursday evening. hold
ing services at Seventeenth street and
Second avenue and at the barracks.
1909 Second avenue. The Moline Wis
itors will be accompanied by their
brass band. There will be singing
also.
An injunction to restrain him from
disposlng of his property was served
this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff
Charles Seaholm on Don f. Al!ars,
proprietor Of restaurant at Gl2
Third avenue. Moline. against whom
his wife today filed a suit for divorce
in the circuit court charging him with
habitual drunkenness and extreme
cruelty.
Mrs. L. G. Simpson yesterday after
noon entertained IS children in hon.
or OF the 4th birthday anniversary of
her daughter, Bessie. The little ones
spent the afternoon in Longview park,
and were served supper ut the Simp-
son home. 1452 Fifteenth street. 4
number of handsome remembrances
were left Miss Bessie by her little
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

Chicago. Aug. 23.-Following are the
opening. highest. lowest and closing
quotations in tOday's markets:
Wheat.
September, lO91 Is, 1891, 1919 1851.
December 10. 11O1a. 1855. 1917.
May, 1l2A, Il3, III. ll2A.
Corn.
September. "a, 56B, "a, 55as.
December. 5S1s, 544, SO. 54A
May, 521s. 53%. 52. 531s.
Oats.
September. 332., 81, 49,. 33a4.
December, 34%, 35H, S41s, 80.
May, 81, 37a. 36A, 37H.
Pork.
September. 1l.75. l1.75. 1l.7O. 11.72.
October. 11.77, 1885. 11.77, 1l.SO.
Lard.
September $50, $50, 6.S7, 6.S7.
October, 6.97. 100, 6.95, 6.97.
Ribs.
September, 1872. 737, 1872. 1872.
October, 7.45. 747, 7.42, 7.42.
Receipts today: Wheat 1885, corn 267.
oats sol. hogs $4,000, cattle 5000, sheep
$4,000.
Estimated receipts Wednesday: Wheat
"a, corn So, oats 2lO. hogs $4,000.
Hog market opened strong. Light
5.20GU5.50. good heavy AGO a $40. mixed
and butchers 5.10m5.45.
Cattle market opened slow.
Shee pmarket opened lower
Hogs a Omaha 1000. cattle 5000.
Hogs at Kansas City 1000. cattle H.
900.
I. s. Yards. $40 o. m-Hog market
sc to 1Oc higher Light $50
a $50. mixed and butchers 5.1OGI $50.
good heavy 4.7O0 5.45. rough heavy
4.7O@49O
Cattle market slow. Beeves 335 q
500. cows and heifers 1.1O@4.lO, Texas
steers 2.75 a 4.25. stockers and feeders
3.OOG4.OO
Sheep market weak TO Toe lower.
Hog market closed steady at early
decline. Light 52O95.55. mixed and
butchers 5.1O@5.5O. good heavy 4.7O@
5.45.
Cattle market closed weak, 1Oc to 15c
lower.
Sheep market closed weak, 1Oc to 15c
lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
Dissolution Notice

y. p. F. Nelson and Anton Leljeberg
doing a grocery business at 202:
Fourth avenue have this day dissolved
partnership by mutual consent. Mr.
Nelson will continue the business. col
lect and pay all bills.
August % 1904
y. F. P. NELSON.
ANTON LELJEBERC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
BIG SALE OF BANANAS.
At campana. Pusateri & Co.'S. 1914
Second Avenue.

For the balance of this week we will
sell a carload of nice bananas at 81
cents a bunch and up. Also by the
dozen at sc, Toe. dozen for 15C and
> dozen for CSC. Come early to get
best choice
CAMPANA, PUSATERI & co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
Saloon Notice.

The very best of malt and hops.
healthful. invigorating and absolutely
pure. genuine German lager, at Ponce
De Leon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

You little knew when first we met
That some day you would be
The lucky fellow I'd choose TO let
Pay for my Rocky Mountain Tea
II. II. Thomas pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
stock, Feed and Fuel

Rock Island, Aug. 23.-FolIowing are
the wholesale quotations in the local
market:
Provisions.
Butter-Creamery, zoe. dairy 15c
Eggs-Fresh Ice.
Lard-9c.
Live POultry-Spring chickens, $2.75
q 3.25 per dozen: hens Sc per pound;
turkeys loo per pound: ducks Sc: geese
Sc.
Observation-Disclosures Acc.
Live stock.
Cattle-Steers $4,000 500: cows and
heifers $4,000 400: calves $4,000 500.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers S45OG 500.
Sheep-Yearlings or over $3.OOG 400:
lambs $3.50 Sc.
Feed and Fuel
Grain-Corn Sc q soc; oats 34Q3
old oats 409 42c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
AT THE HOTELS.

At the IIarper-Mrs. Maggie Scam
Scales Mound; r. l.. Gregg. Kansas
City; c. b. BenptsCn; f. NJ. Ferry.
Stanley Green, II. NJ. Boon, Chicago;
John Berham. Warris. ILL.,; r. w.
TompsOn, St Louis: w. b. Phelps. In
dependence, Iowa; J. w Roberts. Chi
cagO; ID. O. Blackact; X. Keener. En-
metsburg, Iowa; l.. H. Hubbell, ST
Louis: \. J. HuStin. Cleveland: Mrs
A. Marshall; Miss MaudC c. Marshall.
Kiethsburg; Miss Edith Sykes. Mon
mouth; Charles Walters, Peoria; Ray
r. Reece. Springfield; Il. G. Adler.
New York; w. l.. Gerald. E. S. o.; Nj.
ID. ROsenficld. Moline; Il. Seyforth
a. o. Best. Chicago; w. E. Laidlaw,
Cincinnati; O. H. DUEL. New York
George w. Pfuid. Lincoln, Neb.: S. *
lockwood. St Louis; Herman Saans,
Scales Mound.
At the Harms (European)- Burt
Jacobs. Chicago; ]. McFaddon. Cam
bridge; f. NJ. Jones. Cincinnati; s. V
Quinn, Peoria; \. G. Bernard. ST
Paul; p. l.. Lucas. Milwaukee; W.
A. McCOrd, Des Moines; Il. NJ. Thomas,
Pittsburg: l.. Humble, J. ID. Cobb.
Chicago; James J. Doll. Newark, n.
j.: T. NJ Kelly. f. l.. Harvey. Chi
cago; G. c. Dugan. st. Paul; r. J.
Freeman. Louisville: Henry l.. Wilton
II. Schroeder, +. a. Hilher. II. G.. vii,
son. Chicago: S. +. Ketchman, New
York; Wilson Scott. Peoria; G.. X.
Miles, New York; Z. V. Sweet. Bos-
ton; Charles A. Scott. NJ. J. Emmett,
ID. a. Dicus. Chicago; NJ. c. Foley.
Milwaukee; n. c. Lucy, st. Paul; C
c. Mark. Springfield; p. n. Rhoades.
L. f. Beardstromm; James p. Thomp-
son. Chicago; A. c. Meyers, Decatur;
J. G. Refill, n. b. Sproule, Chicago;
James Winscott, Burlington.
At the Rock Island (European) II.
c. Truax, St Louis; J. b. Bascomb.
Chicago: II. NJ Mason. Kansas City:
John T.. Garner. Graysock, Tex; NJ. w.
Rotchford, Peoria e. b. Smith. De
troit; =. H. Early, Chicago: Mrs NJ.
Murray and girl. La Sale: G. a.
Baughman. Clinton; G. NJ. Grandiean,
Coal Valley; r. II. Johnston, ToulOn;
J. c. Henderson, Traer, Iowa; w. II,
Rehfus, Peoria: Sander Penne. T.. G..
Shields. Chicago; |. r. Pitney. Peoria;
r. f. Van SAINT. Kansas City; The De
catur baseball club including McFar-
land, r. Walters, II. Walters, Edwards,
Krebs, Hardy. Purtell, O'Connor. Swa-
Gina, Gruebner, Kuhn, holden and Wei
gand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
New York Stocks.

New York. Aug. c3.-Sugar 1873 q
Gas 1909, G, r. !. K p. 241a. Southern
Pacific SIX II. & .. s5Es, Atchison com
mon sos. Atchison preferred 9S&. G.
NJ e 81. p. l5I X, Manhattan 155, Cop
per 80 t.. w. L. Tel. 60. S92. n. Y. Cen
tral I20Is. l.. & y. 1909 Reading com
min Sc. Canadian Pacific l27hs. b. r. T.
53 IS, Pacific Mail IS, l. s. Steel prefer
red 5S7s. L. S. Steel common l17s. Penna
l23%., Missouri Pacific 90. Union Pa
cific $685., Coal q Iron 442t. Erie com
mon 265s. Wabash preferred 37ss c. i;
g. w. las. Illinois Central 1879, Car
Foundry 49, Republic Steel common
.7lz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
THE WEATHER.

Increasing cIOudIness tonight
followed by showers Wednesday;
warmer.
j. VI. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at a. M, -; Mt
2;3O p. m, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
Mississippi will occur between Du
buque and Muscatine.
RIVER BULLETIN.

Danger Height Ching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
TODAY'S MARKETS.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-FollOwing are the
opening. highest, lowest and closing
quotations in today's markets:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
CONNECTIONS.

CONNECTIONS.
Train No. 2 connects at HarrisOnburg,
Va. chesapeake Western Junction) with
Valley r. R trains for all points in the
Valley, North or South of Harrisonburg
and for points South or North via Southern
Ry. or Valley r. r., and Harpers Ferry,
B. & o.; also via Staunton, Va, SO.
Train No. connect at Elkton, ". with
N. & w. train No. for ali points s nth,
Southwest and Northwest, via Roam q,
Va, Winston-Salem, N. c., Bristol, lie
or Columbus. Ohio.
Train No. 6 connects at ElktOn, Va, .h
N. & W. train No. for Luray. Front Roy
al, RivertOn, Va, Charlestown, w. Va,
Hagerstown, Md, and points North and
East via Hagerstown, Md. and Cumber-
land Valley and Western Maryland K. Rs.
Pullman Buffet Sleeping carsthrough from
Elkton to New York, via Harrisburg and
Philadelphia. Pa.
Train No. will wait at Elkton for N.
Il W. No. connection. 80 minutes when
late.
For information as to rates, tickets,
routes, etc., apply to any agent OF the
Chesapeake Western Railway, or
NJ. l.. Mardis,
Supt & Traffic Mgr
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
POSITIVE PROOF.
Should Convince the Greatest Skeptic
in StauDtOn,

ohouiu CoHfiHCe Tie Uf6dLest SkeplIt
in stanton.
Because it's the evidence of Staun
ton officer. Testimony easily investi
gated. The strongest endorsement OF
merit. The best of proof Read it:
w. NJ Simpson. Chief of Police. place
IT res dence cosner OF Main and Mar.
ket streets, says: 1T is with the
greatest confidence that l recommend
Doan's Ointment. For good MANY
years | suffered severely and endured
all the agony attending severe case
OF Itching hemorrhoids 1t trouble d
Inc day and nighl and lost a great
amount of sleep on account of it. for
as soon as | got warm in bed the irri-
tat1on became intense. | used remedy
after remedy only TO fluid at the end
| was as bad as at the beginning.
happened to see Doan's Ointment adj
vertised and decided to try it. | got
a box at B f. Hughes drug store. III e
reilef L received was almost instanta-
neous and continued using the re H.
edy until l was entirely free from the
annoying affection. l cannot too
strongly express my app eciation of
this valuable medicinal preparation" 5"
For sale by all dealers. Price so C.
Foster Mllburn, Buffalo. N. Y sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
A Parallel Case.

Miss Beachblow lat the church fair)-
Oh, Mr.. Dusnap! buy this sofa-pillow 1t
has just been reduced from four dollars
to rs cents.
Mr.. Dusnap (ruefully)-Can't do it. |
had $40 five minutes ago, but now am
reduced to Is cents.-Judge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
Sonny Gosling-C. o. D.

The angels brought me c. o. D.,
Pa says, and made him pay
All charges for the trip, just like
A cart or bale of hay;
And then before they'd leave me, too,
They made him promise that
He'd buy me clothes and caps and things
And milk to make me fat,
And lots of other things besides
And scales to have me weighed
And pa declares the bargain was
The worst he ever made
N Y Herald
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
Little Elsie's Confession.

Miss Biggs is interested in you, pa. -
How so?"
why, to-day, after she had told me
seven times to sit down and behave
myself, she said she wondered what
sort of father 1 had. "-Tit-Bits.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
Train DELAYED.

What do you think now, Bobbie?''
remarked the mother as she boxed mis-
ears.
Il don't Think" replied the boy.
MY train of through has been delay
ed by a hotboX. Town Topics
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
Far from Useless.

Young Lawyer-It will be quite use
less to try and break Old Jones will
don't you think so?
Old Lawyer-Useless? Not at all
The relatives will get lots of experience
and we will get some fat fees.-Puck.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
Her Little Surprise,

Don't stop me now, dear, Arches
going to propose in few minutes
HAS he shown any symptoms?"
Certainly not! He doesn't know it
yet. I've arranged it as surprise for
him. brooklyn Life.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
Brother Dickey's Philosophy

'Dey say We'll soon be talkin' wild
de stars" said Brother Dickey, but
ter my min, de bes' thing we kin do is
ter fin out somefn' bout de worl
whar We Twin at!"-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
Pushed Down.

Mr.. Chellus-I thought you said l
held the first place in your heart?
Miss Gidday-So you do. but the
first place, of course, is down at the
bottom. The latest tenant is always
at the top.-Philadelph Press
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
In No Danger.

Mistress-I think you handle those fint
china dishes very carelessly.
Domestic-DOn't worry, mum. They
are so light that they wouldn't hurt ever
if dropped em on my toes, mum.-N. Y
Weekly
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22

New Boarder-No fish this morning9
I'm very fond of fish.
Waiter Girl-Try some of the butter.
sir That has sort of fishy TASTE
N. Y. Weekly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
No Decisions.

do you think she loves you for
yourself alone?" asked the romantic
person.
Certainly not" answered the titled
foreigner. 'She loves me for my ances-
tors. Washington Star
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
Megaphoning Above.

How loud Brother Brown talks in
meetin'i"
Yes; Providence has been turnin
a deaf ear to him lately an he's givin
it piece of his mind. Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
His Habit.

Browne made a fool of myself
again yesterday.
Mrs. Browne-Again? How many
times have l asked you to avoid taut-
ology?-N. Y. Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
His Opinion Changed P

You say you think Shakespeare is a
foolish and trivial writer!"
I do, answered Mr.. Meekton rather
TREMENDOUSLY
But you used to be almost an idol
atrous admirer of his works"
Yes. But that was before Henrietta
and l went to see The Tanning of the
Shrew.' Washington Star.
Both Disguised.
Aren't you ashamed to be seen with
a whisky bottle in your hand?" ex-
claimed the Rev. Goodman. "Faushl
it's disgusting!"
1T is So" replied Weary Willie. 81
thought dey wuZ drink in it, but it's
empty. philadelphia Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22

Queer Transaction.
1t seems quite paradoxical.
And hard to understand:
The more debts are contracted
The more they will expand
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
Everything New[atest Spring Styles from New York and
Paris. You should see us before Buying your
SprinG Dress or Suit.

Dry Goods.
Danish Cloth, ali coors, I21a
All wool serges, Blue and Black Soc
Blue, Pink and Cream nunsveilng ,5-5oc.
Blue and Black Brilliantine, as to 90 c.
Japanese Wash Siks-all coors, 3sc.
| SO inch Blue, Black and White China Silk S. 90
Tafeta Silks all coors and widths 4oc to $500
White Shirt Waist Linens 25c-45c
White Duck
White Piques
Organizes, all colors I5c
Nansooks, best quality, 1oc' to
Loug Cloth, best quality, to
White Lawns SC to
Colored Lawns I2%c
Shirt Waist Goods, Fancy Patterns, sc to PIC
Colored Pques Fancy Patterns, 1oc
Dotted Swiss, best quality, to I5c.
Ginghams 5, E and SIC.
Lot Spring Percaes, SC and oc.
Calico-Fancy and Dark Patterns, sc and &C.
Unbleached Cotton to &C.
Unbleached Cotton 40 in wide,
Beached Cotton, &c
GA Unbleached Sheeting Sc.
"a Bleached Sheeng,
Tckings 1oc 2c. 15c
. h. Bundles OF Remnants real bargain, o5c
Turkey Red Table Damask. 49, rs and 35c
Beached Table Damask, So 80 and 48c
Splendid assomentTabe Napkins Fringed and UnngedW
and Turkey Red, Soc to 81
so Dozen Ladies and Misses Handkerchefs, each.
These handkeches have been slightly damaged by wae but
great bargain.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
CURTAINS.

Nice line Swiss Curtains Irish Lace Curtains
az yds 4Se Irish Point Lace Curtains yards s5c
Curtains 81 yards long, inches WIDE Figured centers
o5c Better QualySame Sly le S25 White Curtains, so
inches wide, 81 yards long, Striped Centers Quality
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
millinery.

Fine Spring Straw Hats Trimmed $500 Trimmed Hats
assorted Coors to Street Hats Latest Styles
All the Styled Shaped Hats Untrimmed Chidrens
eghom Hats 2c to Chidrens Tuscan Silk
Caps Babies style width and color
L trimmings of all kinds, Flowers, Wreahs, etc
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22

New Spring Style japanese Mating, all colors 23c
Extra Heavy China Mating, all coors &c
Good Mattngs in Colors and Figures 12a to 2oc
Wool Ingram Art Squares sizes 3x34 Fancy Pattern
Smyrna Rugs, 60 inch Extra Heavy, 100
Smyrna Rugs Sc inch, Extra Heavy, u.s.
Velvet Rugs 81 Inch, Fancy Pattern, So
Jute Rugs 40c. to 100.
SheIk Rugs, size 27x54, 1.25.
Ingram Carpets Bright patterns all coors m AZ
Hemp Carpet yard wide, 12lc to 1Sc. we
Stair Carpet 20 to soc.
Brussels Carpet neat Patterns Figured Csc FOL 90
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-22
Mems and Bows CI0thinu.

Mems Wool flannel suits light stripes "a Mems Striped Wool
Cashmere Suits
$50 co. Lot of Black Ceviot Suits suits
O Black Chevot
Worsted SUITS Satin Lined
Spring Trousers Working Trousers SOC 70
vi % Youth Long Pant
mixed goods all s So 25 SO quality
Clay Wosted suits $3.50 to S. co. Youths
81 So Boys JERSEY suits ACE To-
g. $l2 Fine
Serge with belt ~ 3d. Boys piece Clay Worsted
School
So Boys to cents pn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-27
TWELVE BIDS FOR
NEW STREET WORK

Two contracts for street improve
ments were awarded by the commits
sioner of public works today There
were twelve bids submitted, but two
of these, from the firm of Stoll &
Jones, were thrown out because the
firm failed to name the amount of
the bids. 1t was afterwards learned
that this was an oversight.
Anton berens was awarded the
contract to improve Puyallup avenue
by macadamizing with crushed rock.
for $12,687. The other bids were
as follows: G.. M. Savage, $14,787;
Bell & Price, $14,557; P. e. Nc
Hugh, $14,053.
The contract to plant South Thir-
teenth street was awarded to Carl
son & Swanson, their bid being
S3.3O8. The other bids submitted
for this contract were as follows:
q. NJ. Savage, $3,687.45; P. f. Nc
Hugh, $3,425; d. F. Day and Will
lam Fackler, $3,795; Anton Berens,
S3,S41; E. NJ. Moore, $3.649.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-27
PREDICTS HARD FIGHT AGAINST THE
MILWAUKEE, IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST

SEATTLE, June 27.-The general
impression among railroad men in
ehe East, according to G. w. Ker-
rick, who arrived in the city yester-
day from Minneapolis and registered
at the Rainier-Grand, is that the
Chicago, Milwaukee G st. Paul rail-
road is going to have strong opposi-
ton from other transcontinental
railroad interests in pushing its ter
minus to Seattle, thus securing a
Pacific coast outlet. "There seems
to be no doubt that the railroad is
preparing to extend it's lines to this
section Of the country at an early
date" he continued, fbut it will
have tremendous influence to COM
bat.
lone thing in favor of the COM
pany is the fact that it possesses the
best kind of backing and every mile
of road it owns is a paying PROPOSE
ton, something which cannot be said
of the majority of other lines. The
C., NJ. & St. P. has plenty of funds
to carry through the improvement
contemplated, and there is no ques-
tion by the combined influences of
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Accidents, mutiny and death on
board the Oriental liner Shawmut
are said to be responsible for that
vessel being several days overdue on
her regular trip from Yokohama to
Tacoma.
Private dispatches from Yokoha.
ma state that the vessel, with large
cargo and few passengers, put to
sea from that port on June 8. After
being out a short time some of the
fiues of the boilers began to leak,
making 1t impossible to hold the
steam pressure high enough to keep
under way Added to this, she was
overtaken by fearful storm, II is
said, and for hours the energy of
every man on board was required to
keep the steamer afioat. At the most
critical period a fever broke out
among the crew of Chinese tiremen
and coal passers, and II is reported
that a dozen of these died in great
agony. At this CONSERVATION took
possession of the entire crew of ma
tives. Their superstitious fears over
balanced their better judgment and