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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

or exclude one class of His children
to whom, as well as to all others,
His arms are outstretched?
These brewers hotel keepers and
bartenders, 1t is only too plain, are
very largely in revolt against the
church Though l am not unmindful
Of the fact that a considerable pro-
portion of them are members of the
great Roman Catholic church, and
wherefore? Not, Irefuse to believe,
because, as alleged, that they are
concious of the nefarious character
Of their business, nor yet by reason
of the harmful nature of the infiu-
ence they are supposed to exert on
the community; but land of this l
am absolutely convinced) because
there have poured forth from a
thousand rostrums erected in places
dedicated to the preaching of the
gospel coarse denunciations, indis-
eliminate EXAMINATIONS directed
against a business supported by the
government, prosecuted by good and
loyal citizens, and only productive
of harm by reason of the inherent
weakness of human life and char.
acter
We speak with almost complete
knowledge of the situation and are
grieved at what I cannot but call
the unwisdom, to use no stronger
term, of those who profess to call
themselves Shristian preachers in
relation to the persons and business
under consideration. They misrep-
resent the spirit and the letter Of the
Christian faith, and are, to a large
degree, though, we hope, unintention-
be corrected seems to be part of the
responsibility which has fallen on
me.
Admitting that all members of
various so-called temperance organ
izations and clubs charge those who
make and sell alcoholic drinks with
being irresponsible sinnersand IL this
be true, then we have at once a sit
uation that calls for the exercise of
the most boundless Christian wis
dom that He came not to call the
righteous but sinners to repentance,
adding they that are whole need
not a physician, but they that are
sick"
1t came to my knowledge a short
time ago that when a honest young
man, a member of some Christian
organization, entered upon the care
Of a local hotel whose good will, etc,
he had purchased, his minister came
to him and declared that he must
not darken the door of the church
again until he had abandoned the
business of keeping a hotel.
Another of these ministers, I once
heard, refused to greet in a Masonic
lodge a gentleman owner of a SIM
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
BRGVDTIDS

Place where you can take your
friends, If looking for comforts and
pleasure-Pfster
Marion Garrett, who stood trial be-
fore Judge Stocker today for cruelty
to animals, was convicted and fined
SIS and costs.
Just what the people of Spokane
wanted. a place of amusement like
the Pfister.
A burning chimney at the home
of DR.. O. NJ. Graves, 1913 Tenth ave-
nue., called out the fire department at
1890 this morning. No damage.
The Spokane Novelty works in the
Panhandle block, Post street, suffered
slight loss yesterday afternoon
from a fire started from a gasoline
torch used in making repairs.
David Stewart, an old resident,
father of James Stewart private Sec
rotary to Patrick Clark, died last
night at his home, E2229 Sinto ave-
nue., He has suffered for long time
will be held tomorrow.
Record breaking alleys at the Pts
ter next door to Davenport's.
John Frieve, an insane rancher, was
taken into custody today by Sheriff
Doak. His examination will be held
Monday morning before Judge Ken
nan.
Those 16 billiard and pool tables at
the Pfster are getting very popular.
nothing better.
High school Ministries will be given
in the new school auditorium Febru
airy 10 and II. Arno Marsh, formerly
with Haverly's, is training the boys.
No one with regular income
should put off saving. Thine and tide
walt for no man." II our savings
bank department we pay interest at
the rate of per cent per annum.
compounded semiannually, on the
minimum quarterly balance in even
dollars Spokane & Eastern Trust
company
Finest buffet iu Spokane at the
Phster.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
BY the Rev. E. +. J. Lloyd, d. d.

The popular misconception that
liquor dealers, wholesale and retail,
are outside the pale of society and
religion is as gross at the fountain
head as in it's larger development,
that is to say in it's cause as in it's
consequence.
The worst feature of the situation
Is that it has bee brought about by
so-called christian people members
of churches, of select ladies' clubs,
organizations of spirtuelle to be
peccable. The result is an ever
! increasing degradation of A BUS
! MESS AS HONEST AND WORTHY
OS THE MAKING AND SELLING
OF SHOES OR BEEF.
Whole masses of men of good
birth Gin many cases), and Of sterling
repute as citizens are placed under
concienceless ban, Stunned as
poisonous so that Cthe effect of all
this being felt they have, them
selves, come to believe that they are
outcasts, abandoned and lost. I de-
clare that the whole situation Is
spirit of the gospel and to common
charity.
In the proper discharge of my
duty as a christian PRESTO ward
the members of the community in
which I live, I deemed it my privi-
lege this winter to secure for the
sake of their spiritual welfare, the
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lions Of men, to do which issued
invitations to them in turn to come
to church.
First came the lawyers, next the
doctors and druggists, thirdly and
in the most natural manner, came
those who We're concerned with the
manufacture and sale of alcohol
and tobacco
Here is my first reason for
course which seems to have created
widespread interest. To me 1t APP
peared the most natural and reason
able proceeding possible. why"
I asked myself, should a body of
men, generally OF GOOD REPUTE
SOUND MORALS, AND OF STAND
ING IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH
ARE THOSE WHO DEAL IN AL
COHOL AND TOBACCO, be re-
garded as beyond my interest, con-
Germ or the reach of the love of
God? To me it has ever seemed a
strong derogation of the gospel of
the love of God for some who pro-
fess to declare it to deny its appli-
cation to or power over so great a
company of men whose likes and
justifications in commerce should
incline them to engage in (what is
odiously called the liquor traffic.
The mission of Christ Jesus was
to save all men everywhere al
ways, and in His blessed "Whoso-
ever Wills He has included all.
Why should l IS an accredited and
authorized minister of this same
Lord Christ draw a line of demar-
cation where He has not drawn it,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
THl[[ TOUCHED

T. Nelson. who claims to be en-
ployed at the Buckeye saloon on
Stevens street, was arrested this
morning by Detective Macdonald on
two warrants charging him with lar
ceny from the person.
Nelson is a native of Finland and
his accusers are two Of his country
men. They are Alex. Kasithula and
Andrew HendriCkson.
They state that while drinking with
Nelson at the Buckeye bar he picked
their pockets, securing from kasithu-
la revolver and a watch, and from
Hendrickson $50 in cash.
Hugh O'Mara told the police this
afternoon that he had been robbed of
s24 by some men who drank with him
at bar on Riverside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
CUE EXPERTS

CHICAGO, Ill. Jan. 2S.-All ar
rangements heave been completed for
the national class a amateur billiard
tournament at the Chicago Athletic
association next week. The tourna-
ment is TO decide the national anna
teur championship. A dozen of the
best class A players in the country
will take part, the field being more
thoroughly representative than in any
previous tournament. The entries in
clude friedrich ]. Poggenburg of New
York, the present champion; II. A..
Wright and w. A. Sigourney of San
Francisco, Charles F. Conkling of
Chicago, and Charles Schmtt of
Racine, Wis. Martin Mullen of Cleve-
land and Wilson p. Fossof of New
York will not take part. This will
make the tournament a more open
affair than it would be otherwise, as
at least half Of the contestants are
conceded fair chance to win.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
SPOKANE. Wash, May s, 1904.
Medical Lake Salt Mfg. Co.,
Spokane, Wash:


Gentlemen-about a year ago !
was troubled with inflamnatory
rheumatism in my feet and was eom-
PEELED to go about with a cane, and
suffered a great deal during that time.
A gentleman told me of Medical Lake
Salts, which he said were good for
that disease. 1 tried the Salts for
six days and found it to be success
full. bathed my feet once every night
in hot water IN which the saltso had
been dissolved and then wrapped my
feet in wooden cloths. / did this for
six days and on the sixth day was
able to walk without a cane. II can
recommend it to anyone for that pur-
pose and appreciate the fact that IT
helped me. Yours truly.
JNO. N. BLACKBURN.
Room Q. Ricardo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
DfMPSIf GOES
TO STOCKER

r. Dempsie, the terror of the red
light district. has not given up his
efforts to purge Front avenue, but
he has concluded to direct his opera
tions from the North Side and has
in the fight.
Warrants were issued this morning
by Judge Stocker, on complaint filed
by Mr.. Dempsie, for the arrest Of
Della Ailsworth and Maud Simons,
inmates of GA Front avenue, on
charges of immortality.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
FOR SICK AND NERVOUS PEOPLE

We have a cure for nervous and
unsteady people, weak. fleshless peo-
pie, and pimply, pale or sallow peo-
pie; people who are troubled with
loss of ambition, failing memory,
depression of spirits, lack of con-
fdence, nervous headache and wake
fulness.-all these symptoms are pro-
duced by weakened nerves. brought
on by the Watery condition of the
blood. Make strong, rich, red blood
and furnish food for the nerves Is
the way to stop the source of dis
ease, and the cure then Is only a
question of days. The best flesh and
blood builder is DR.. Gums Blood and
Nerve Tonic, in tablet form, to take
at meal time. Sells at 75c box, or
three boxes for 50, at all druggists
People gain from one to three pounds
of solid, healthy flesh per week by
the use of this medicine. That Is an
indication it is doing good. For sale
by all druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
BARTENDERD|ES

David Stewart, member Of the
Bartenders' international League of
America, died last night with stomach
troubles.
Members of the bartenders' union
will meet at ! o'clock tomorrow after
noon at their hall, 1l9 Washington
street, to attend the funeral in a
body.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
IN BED FOUR WEEKS WITH La
GRIPPE

We have received the following let
ter from Mr.. Roy Kemp of Angola
Ind. Il was in bed four weeks with
la grippe and I tried many remedies
and spent considerable for treatment
with physicians, but l received no re-
lief until | tried Foley's Honey and
Tar. Two small bottles of this medi-
cine cured me and now I use it ex-
clusively in my family" Take no
substitutes. Sold by Chas. McNab,
402 Riverside avenues.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
BEATS VANDERBILT

ORMONDE, Fla, Jan. 2S.-The To-
mile race for fiat cars was won by
William Wallace of Boston. Time,
G:54 &c.
In the l0-mile race the Mercedes
car 30 horse power machine, broke
derbilt Time, 6:3l AS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

The many friends of G. H. Hausan,
engineer L. f. & w. r. r.. at present
living in Lima, o, will be pleased to
know of his recovery from threaten
ed kidney disease. He writes: Il
was cured by using Foleys Kidney
Cure, which l recommend to all,
especially trainmen who are usually
similarly afflicted" Sold by Chas.
McNab, 400 Riverside avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
FAT FOLKS.

l have reduced my weight IS
pounds, bust 3 inches, waist inches
and hips 8 inches in a short time
by guaranteed, harmless remedy,
without exercise or starving. l want
to tell you all about it, Enclose
stamp and address Mrs. s. p. Wood
ward, box 337, oregon City, Ore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
CHILDREN POISONED.

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and weak, If not killed
outright, by mothers giving them
cough syrups containing opiates.
Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe and
certain remedy for coughs. Group and
lung trouble, and is the only promi-
nent cough medicine that contains
no opiates or other poisons. Sold by
Chas. McNab, 402 Riverside avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
SURE CURE FOR PILES,

cause itching. This form, as we'll as
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
are cured by DR.. Bo-san-ko's Pile
Remedy. Stops itching and bleeding
Absorbs tumors. soc a jar. at drug
gists, or sent by mail. Treatise free
Write me about your case. DR.. Bo
sanko, Philadelphia, Pa. For salt
by all druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
YELLOW. JACk
(Scripps News Association. ,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-A cable
gram from CConsul Gudger. Panama,
states that Paymaster Sackett and
others on the cruiser Boston, who
were affected with yellow fever, are
better. No new cases aboard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
SIXTY DAYS

Harry Edwards, charged with grand
larceny, pleaded guilty in Judge Poin-
deXters court to the crime of petit
larceny. The plea was accepted and
Imprisonment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
ONE MONTH

the superior court recently on a
charge of obtaining money on false
pretenses, pleaded guilty today be-
fore Judge KEENAN, and was sentenced
to serve 80 days in Jail and pay the
costs of the prosecution.
Erbe is the man who was smooth
enough to convince James Booker
that certain SO bill Of the currency
issued by the late confederate states
was a valid legal tender and would
be accepted anywhere. Booker gave
good money in exchange for the con-
federate paper
Meet your friends at the Pfster.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.--Ad-
vices confirming the Toxic cablegram
announcing the capture of the steam
err Dollar were received here today.
The Dollar left San Francisco a
month ago with a cargo of hay, oats
and barley, valued at $4,000, and the
vessel was valued at 100000. She
was manned by a San Francisco crew.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
FOR MRS. DUKE
fScrinns News Association !

(Scripps News Association)
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The chief
Of police at Nacodoches, Tex, has
notified the district attorney that
requisition papers for Mrs. Brodie L.
Duke, wife of the millionaire tobacco
man, have been forwarded Mrs. Duke
is detained by the authorities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
NEW ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK.
Atthe COMIQUE

Jessie Vernon, the vivacious SOU
brette; The Musical Harris, instru-
mental wonders; Harry Sefton's bur-
lesquers, 25 in number, producing
THE Midway Carnival; the stirring
detective drama in four acts by
Browne & Diamond entitled Grimes
of Great City" by the entire Co.
mique Stock company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

phone lines, and he stated last night
that it was a "cinch" that the new
franchise is beaten.
for Il years and has a wide acquaint-
ance. He is popular in this city and
the company undoubtedly finds many
channels in which he can be useful
in the present contest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
GET THE DOLLAR

TOXIC, Jan. 2S.-The steamer NJ.
S. Dollar, owned by the Dollar Steam
ship company, San Francisco, en-
route to Nladivostok with a cargo of
provisions, was captured yesterday
by the japanese in the Pacific east of
IIokkaido island
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
KANSAS CITY FIRE

tScripps News Association.)
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 2S.-Fire to-
day destroyed the Burd & Fletcher
printing plant. Three firemen were
injured by falling walls. The loss is
$4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
THF Traders NATIONAL BANy

SupltdI S6Gv,VVU
Officers-Alfred Coolidge, president;
A. Kuhn, vice president; Chas s. Ill
tinge, cashier; J. Elmer West, assist
ant cashier.
Directors-M. M. Cowley, Patrick
fred Coolidge, D. N. DyumhelleF, J.
Elmer West
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
RECTOR DEFENDS SALOON men:
ASKS Them TO CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
DR.. Frederic E. J. Lloyd,
Episcop al Clergyman,
Maintains That Saloon
Keepers Generally Are of
Good Repute, Sound Nor
ais and Standing in the
Community.

Have Been Made Special Outcasts
Against the Spirit of the Gospel
and Contrary to Common Char
ity-Tells why He welcomes
Them to the Church-The Tav-
ern May Again Become a Real
Solace and Blessing as in
Days Agone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
IMPORTS
KNOCKER

The Pacific State Telephone COM
pany Is increasing its activity in op-
posing the new telephone franchise.
1t has brought to Spokane from Sc
attic Charles Reynolds. superintend-
ent of its system in the Sound city.
Mr. Reynolds comes to work up a
sentiment Of opposition to new tele-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
THOMAS PAINE
"Citizen of the World.

DR.. Frederic Bell will deliver a lee
ture at the Elks' temple tomorrow
night, Sunday, January 90, on the an
niversary of the birth of Thomas
Paine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

A Chicago man, mobbed by strikers
was treated by Dowieites. All, well;
we are here today and gone tomorrow.
Kindly omit flowers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

PROP, LEOPOLD scHADE, m
has established himself in Spokane.
Prof. Schade 10 graduate Of the
Conservatory Of Music at Souder-
hansen. Germany. Second floor Gran
lite block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
Corner Front and MIL
"NUF SEQ"
HOLLIDTDH'0
R0cku Mountain Tea NUGGETS

4 Busy Medicine for Busy People.
Brings Golden Ksalth and Removed
vieor.
A specific for Constipation. Indi-
gestion, Liver and Kidney Troubles,
Pimples, Eczema, Impure Blood, Bad
Breath. Sluggish Bowels, Headache
and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain
Tea in tablet form, 8B cents n box.
Genuine made by HOLSTER DruG
Company. Madison, Wis.
Golden Nu9gsAs for Dauow People.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
Exchange National Bank
OF SPOKANE. WASH,

Designated Depository United States.
SdpltNl .$ZbV,UVU.0O
Surplus and undivided
profits ................S 119,63S.o2
f. J. Dyer, president; Charles
Sweeny, vice president; c. f. Nc
Broom, cashier; w. NJ. Shaw.-assist-
ant cashier.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28
kUR0pATk|h'5
CASUALTIES
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Associatlon)
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2S.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin reports the Russian
casualties in the free fighting at
Sandepas, south of Mukden, January
26, were As officers and 100 men kill
ed and wounded.
The loss at Sandepa was 1000 killed
and wounded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

The Press brings the news of the
whole world at yonr fireside for $500
per year in country in advance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

We see where Secretary Hay hobs
up in the Europaeische Rundschau
column again.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

Have you seen those silver dollars
on the floor at the Phster?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea See it exterminate the poison.
feel it revitalize the blood and bring
back that happy joyous feeling of
s s:ss"$ Tea s's ss rr :: MM7zz3M&
let's. For sale by w
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

Puts light in the eye, tints the
cheek with Natures bloom, loosens
the tension Of life, brushes the cob
webs from the brain, that's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do. 35 cents, Tea ~ err :.
sale by "
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

Successor to Admiral Kaznakoff as
Russian member of the commission
which will investigate the Baltic
fleets attack on the Hull fishing YES
sells.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-28

Meet your friends at the Pfster.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-19

il is piebicted-that by nightall the
gauge will show a stage Of twenty
eight feet.
Prodnce houses and grain and
cotton firms having consignments
stored along the levee hastily or
ganized gangs of laborers and en-
deavored 10 save their properly
from being swept away, but the
suddeness of the freshet interfered
to considerable extent. Thousands
of barrels Of apples, bales of hay,
sacks of grain, bales of cotton and
in one instance IS, 900 feet of lum-
Der were swept away Men worked
breast deep in the water graphing
floating merchandise, and fleet Of
skiffs, manned By men with boat
hooks assisted in the salvage
work.
This marks the quickest rise IN
the rivers stage since eleven years
ago when the river rose fourteen
feet in one night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-19
COMMITTEE
ISSUES CALL
FOR FUNDS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL
AND STOCK EXHIBIT. ASSESS
MENT pRORATED.
PROMPT RESPONSE EXPECTED
Premium List Must be Prepared AZ
Once. Get Busy.

The committee OH the agricul-
tural and stock exhibit for the
street fair mel yesterday afternoon.
The special object of the meeting
was to arrange for funds to pro-
vide premiums. A list of all the
business men of the town was pre-
pared BY the finance committee
and the amount required was
equitably apportioned. II was
decided to send a letterto each
firm or individual on list, stating
the amount desired and asking for
an immediate response. The sub
scriptions can be paid either in
cash or merchandise. The amounts
requested vary from S. to S75. 90
and il is hoped that every one viii,
come through promptly with the
amount desired.
II is very essential to prepare
and send out the prmeium list as
soon as possible in order to assure
4 large display of products. The
street fair is to be held during the
week beginning Oct. 10 and the
time is growing short for advertis-
ing it THE EXPRESS will pub
lish list of those who respond to
the call of the committee in order
that everyone may know who our
public spirited citizens are. Now
get busy at once ano show US that
you are a good fellow-no use to
wait for somebody to beg you.
Practically everyone is in on this
proposition and you must do your
part.
1t was decided to distribute the
agricultural exhibits between Sec
ond and Fourth streets on Chicka-
sha avenue. The Parker amuse-
ments will be located under the
direction Of the committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-19
WALTER HARRIS DIES
As Result Of Wound Received Sunday.
Funeral this Afternoon.

Walter Harris who had his arm
sho; off by the accidental discharge
Of shot gun Sunday afternoon
died last evening about 6:Is
O'Clock. He was not a man Of
very strong constitution and his
system was not able to stand the
great shock. He gradually grew
weaker till the end came.
Funeral services were conducted
this afternoon by Rev. j. B. Boen.
The barber shops closed out Of re-
spcct to the deceased who was a
member ofthe local barber ssunion.
The terrible accident and the
death OF Mr.. Harris was a great
shock to the community He was
a young man highly esteemed by
his associates and had host OF
friends. His family have the
deepest sympathy of every one.