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The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-17
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The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-17

Quality is what you get when you
buy Coal at Wallace Mercantile Co.
1t dosent pay to sit down and wait
for business to come to one without
making nm effort to get it. This day
and age requires enternal hustling
and advertising
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-17

Antonito Ledger We believe that
in Rev. L. A. Vssey the Episcopal
church has provided Antonito and
La Jara with a minister without a
superior in the San Luis valley. The
new minister's sermon was listened
to last Sunday evneing by large aud
ience and all were pleased. Mr.. Yes
ey will endeavor to make the singing
one of the leading attractions of his
services. He is ct work organizing a
chior and being talented musician
is trailing the members in an etic'
lent manner. His services will be
conducted alternately on Sundays at
La Jara and Antonito. The Pres
byterian people have very generously
granted Mr.. Vesey the use of their
church building. In course of his
remarks Sunday evening Mr. Vesey
stated that while he was an Episco-
pallan, he was here to serve all the
people regardless! their religious af-
tiliations.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-17

The Wallace Nero. Co., are ma.
king some very special prices on
Suits and Overcoats.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-17

The Wallace Nero. Co., are ma.
king decided cuts on Suits and Over
coats.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-17
All Saints Church.
LA JARA, COLO.

Services will be held in this church
next Sunday, Feb. 10, as follows:
IL 100 a. M, Holy Communion aud
sermon.
500 p. m, evening sermon.
In future morning and evening
services will be held regularly every
alternate Sunday.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-17

Subscribe for the CnRosrcLK.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-17

Call at Wilson's and see how cheap
YOU can get Overcoats and Clothing.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-17
Feed.

Bran, $1.25.
1000 pound lots S1.15.
Oats, for feed S1.25.
WALLACE MER. Co.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-17

Pagosa Springs Observer;-This
paper is reliably informed that there
is a good prospect for Archuleta coun-
ty to get both of the appropriations
for which our representative and
senator have introduced bills, viz:
$1,000 for bridge across the San
Juan river and $1,000 for an expert.
mental oil well on state land.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-17

Mosca Herald The loss by fire
of the Wallace Mercantile company S
store and stock of merchandise is a
severe one not only to the Wallace
Bros, but to the town of Hooper
and the surrounding country. We
are afraid that it will be long
time before the town will be blessed
with another as. up to date, ener-
getic and accommodating business
firm as the Wallace Mercantile COM
pany has proven itself to be.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-02-17

Del Norte Prospector Judge Bax-
ter returned from Denver last Satur-
day morning. He says that the far
cical contest is being supported and
carried on by a man who is defeating
himself and doesn't know it; that the
people of the state wont stand fer the
work being carried on, and that no
attempt will be made to seat Peabody.
Warren sheaf., 1905-05-25
CONCERNING WRINKLES.
Stop Bad Habit Of Frowning and
Look Carefully After Diet as Well
as Bathing and Massage.

Wrinkles may indicate want of nu-
triton, or they may be caused by ir-
regular contraction of the muscles. the
muscles sometimes contracting too
much, and sometimes too much relaxed
The habit of scowling, or continually
holding the face In wrinkled condi-
ton, will also cause wrinkles, says
Medical Talk
In any case an excellent treatment
is combination of bathing and mas
sage. You can do this yourself. All
that it requires is persistence and
thoroughness.
Pure, soft, cold water should be
used, and fine, pure soap. After wash
ing the hands perfectly clean, then
lather the face thoroughly with soap
This should be done with the hands
and fingers, massaging every portion Of
the face, and should occupy about ten
minutes. The soap should then be
well washed off with cold water. The
rubbing should be vigorous, so as to
remove every particle of dirt that may.
have settled in the pores Of the skin.
This should be done every morning.
It will do more for your complexion
than any other treatment could
recommend. Take plenty Of sleep, in a
Warren sheaf., 1905-05-25

effects of bayonet attacks In the present
war, but Mr.. Takahira very politely de.
clined, and the general staff has been
obliged to proceed with the investigation
on such information as had been OBJ
tanned from our own officers in Man
churia
Minister Takahira informed Secretary
Taft that the Japanese government felt
Obliged to adhere strictly to the policy
of retaining all information of whatever
sort until after the war, when this gov
ernment will be placed in possession of
full facts and figures. This appears to
be an overcautious policy, and the army
officers here cannot understand what
harm could come to the Japanese by re-
porting the effects of their bayonet and
sword attacks in the recent battles in
Manchuria The army experts are anx-
1ous to learn the results of bayonet at
tacks, as there is suspicion that the
loss OF life from that weapon is not as
great as has been represented. Medical
officers say that if this is proven it will
be an interesting discovery and will
present a new phase of the value of the
bayonet, the moral influence of which
mas been we'll established.
The declination of the Japanese minis
ter to give any information on this SUBJ
ject is another illustration of that reti-
cence which has been so marked on the
part of Japan all through the present
war; r.. s4
Warren sheaf., 1905-05-25
FASHION NOTES.

Shaded ribbons are used to trim the
modish hats.
Pretty lace and lawn chemisettes
are to be had for a quarter.
All wool crepe albatross in all
shades is selling for 80 cents yard.
A beautiful crepe gown is in violet,
trimmed with rich yellow lace.
Wonderful two-toned effects are
seen in the new crepes on the coun-
ters.
Checked voile is among the popular
spring goods and is selling for Is cents
a yard.
Shirred taffeta silk belts in black,
red, brown and dark blue are selling
for 80 cents each.
Many gowns OF the new Alice blue"
are shown, and range in material from
silk to muslin.
Dresses made of fine hemstitched
and hand-embroidered handkerchief
linen are displayed for summer wear.
Red is fashionable in silk shirt-waist
suits and some Of the prettiest dis
played are in this well-liked color.
Mercerized gingham in black and
white shepherds, plaids, looking exact
" like silk, are offered for % cents q
yard.
Warren sheaf., 1905-05-25

President Roosevelt. 1t is persistently
reported that Mr.. Frick will at some
time in the near future enter President
Roosevelt's cabinet. The portfolio
which is to be offered him has not been
so positively predicted. There is a
strong impression, however, that if Sec
retary Shaw retires next February, as it
has been intimated he may, then Mr..
Frick will be invited to become the tinan-
cial head of the government. ~-.
Mr. Frick has had phenomenally sue
cessful business career and is financier
of high rank. He has amassed great
wealth in the coke business and in the
steel business in connection with the
Carnegie interests. He is much more
democratic than the Laird OF
Skibo." He has had a taste of politics
and in quiet way has had good deal
to do with local and state affairs He
was very warm friend and supporter
of the late Senator M. S. Quay, of Penn.
sylvania, and is close personal friend
of former Attorney General, now Sena.
tor, P. G. Knox. '7,-'
President Roosevelt became personal.
ly acquainted with Mr. FIR K three years
ago this summer, when he attended a
Fourth of July celebration in Pittsburg,
as the orator of the day and guest OF
honor, and was entertained by Mr.. Frick
at the latter's palatial home in the
Smoky city. Since then the Pittsburge1
has been a frequent visitor at the white
houco ond a fno nointinp ronrocontino
Pittsburg with her glowing furnaces
which hangs in Mr.. Roosevelt's study is
a token Of Mr.. Frick's regard for the
president. Mr.. Frick also engaged the
French artist, Chartran, to paint pic
ture of the signing of the peace protocol
with Spain, and presented that to the
late President Mckinley as an addition
to the white house collection OF paint
ings. The picture cost $4,000.
Warren sheaf., 1905-05-25

navy man, and everything pertaining to
the personnel or equipment of those
branches is of intense interest to him.
There is not an expert in the navy who
atches more closely the performance
of battleships and cruisers in their ma
neuvers and the records made by their
gunners at target practice. He is we'll
acquainted with the technical part Of
gunnery, and the reports of the perform
ances of the various ships are sent to
him as soon as received, and he reads
them with eagerness and discrimina-
ton.
When Mr. Roosevelt was assistant
secretary of the navy, he did more to ad
vance the efficiency Of the men behind
the guns than anyone connected with
the service for years. On several occa-
sions he accompanied the fleets on their
evolutions and at target practice, and
he made study Of all things pertaining
to the manipulation of the big and little
guns on the ships. During target prac-
tice out on the open sea Mr.. Roosevelt
would become so intesely interested in
the shots as to be oblivious to his sur
roundings. He would shout and cheer
Justify when an extraordinarily good
shot was made. To this day he main
tains his interest in this very impor-
tant part of the service, and frequently
consults with the naval officers regard
ing methods of improving marine gun.
merry, and criticises reports that do not
show what he cOnceiVeS should he good
record of efficiency.
The president takes just as deep an in
terest in the army as he does in the navy,
and studies the details of the army
equipment just as he does that of the
navy. A recent example of this was
when he sent letter to the general staff
recommending that a change be made in
the bayonets and swords used in the
army. GH ~ IS -...-......- ,.rsse
Warren sheaf., 1905-05-25

fact that on the slightest test the thin
where the bayonet would be called into
play, this weapon would be useless, and
the president therefore recommended
that something more substantial be
adopted, and on his recommendation
the general staff has adopted broad,
strong, dagger-like bayonet that can be
welded with terrific effect, if necessary,
in close quarters.
The president had the same criticism
to make of the pretty, toy-like swords
which the officers have been wearing,
and he recommended that for actual
service good, sharp saber be substi-
tuted, one that would prove weapon of
defense and could do execution. Rather
than depend on the fancy dress swords
that have been in use, he declared it
would be better to do away with such a
weapon altogether and if practicable
arm the officers with rifles. The latter
suggestion he, of course, did not advo-
cate, as he admitted it would be imprac-
ticable for officers in command of troops
to be encumbered with a rifle. He did
insist, however, on change in the
sword. and the general staff has in conse-
Quence adopted the saber which is to be
ground to a razor-like edge, so that it
will mean something when used in con-
test.
Another arm that is engaging the pres
ident's attention is the new rifle, which
is being supplied to the army. The presi-
dent wants thorough test to be made
of these guns, and suggests the trials of
their effectiveness be made on long
ranges, such as may be found at some OF
the western posts.
Warren sheaf., 1905-05-25

climate upon them and their efficiency.
gives it is his opinion that the little Japs
are better adapted to this work than any
other class of laborers that can be OBJ
tanned. He has consunlted with Secre.
tary of War Taft on the subject and the
latter agrees with his conclusions.
White labor cannot exist on the
isthmus on account of the eli
mate and the sickness it produces
Chinese are not available, as they
are prohibited by law to be landed on the
isthmus The West Indian laborers, the
colored men from the various islands,
are too shiftless, lazy and inefficient
South Europe labor is not available
either. The question has resolved ITSELF
therefore into the employment Of Japan
ese labor iftgood execution is to be Sc.
cured. Repugnant as it is to the customs
and laws of the United States this Jap
anese labor will doubtless be employed
through the Padrone system. Contracts
will be made with Japanese contractors
who will furnish the laborers and charge
the government so much per head per
day.
The labor leaders have been sounded
on this question, and it ig understood
they raise no serious objection to the
employment of contract labor on the
actual digging of the canal. They ap-
preciate conditions on the jsthmus and
recognize that no body OF laborers that
could belong to their organizations,
could endure the climate and do the
work AS the interests of labor organiza-
tions have been safeguarded in other
ways, such as the manufacture Of ma
chinery and material, the employment
of ditch diggers does not interest them
particularly.
Warren sheaf., 1905-05-25
Little Data from Japanese War.

n THEIR COnSidera-
alton Of the adop-
ton Of new bayo-
nets and S h a r p
sabers, army off,
GERS have b e e n
eager to secure in
formation regard
ing the use Of such
weapons in tn e
present war be-
tween Russia and
Japan. They have
Il
Warren sheaf., 1905-05-25
Wants Effective Weapons.

T.. hOOSEVE De.
lieves that if a
weapon is to be
used at all it should
be substantial and
effective. In this
letter he criticised
the light stiletto-
like bayonet that
has been in service
as being too small
and brittle for prac-
tical use. He called
Warren sheaf., 1905-05-25
New Figure in Political Field.

NEW figure, it is
said, is about to ap-
pear in the field OF
national politics
and in the public
service. This is
Mr.. Henry G. Frick,
of Pittsburg, the
business associate
of Andrew Car
negie and the warm
personal friend of
the late President
Mckinley and Of
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dificulty in gaining the knowledge de-
sired. The war department recently in
vited the Japanese minister here to fur
nish what information he could on the
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is A War EXPERT
PRESIDENT WATCHES CLOSELY
ARMY AND NAVY MATTERS.
HOW HE IMPROVED GUNNERY
instrumental in Having New Bayonet
and Sword Adopted in the Army
Effort to Secure War Data from
Japanese Proves Futile.

\ S H l N G. TO NJ
President iRoose-
welt finds time in
all the multitude
Of big state ques-
tions and interna-
t i o n a | problems
that pour in upon
him to give a good
deal of attention
to the details of va
rious branches Of
the public service.
He is an enthusi-
astic army and
Warren sheaf., 1905-05-25
japanese Labor for Isthmus.

III I dudu1d Cdudl
commission has de.
cided that Japanese
is the only labor
available for dig
ging the c "a n a l..
C h i e f Engineer
Wallace, who has
spent many months
on the isthmus and
personally oh.
served the force OF
men at work there,
the influence of the
Warren sheaf., 1905-05-25

ell-ventilated room. and keep the
body we'll nourished with plain, whole
some food.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01
NEWS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY

PROFESSOR STEPHENS TO LECTURE
Oakland Feb. 2S-Professor Henry Morse
Stephens will resume his course on the French
revolution tomorrow afternoon at the COM
mon School Assembly Hall.
GOLDEN GATE GETS ENGINE HOUSE
passed to print an ordinance appropriating
SD 900 for the construction of modern brick
fire engine house at Golden Gate.
GRAND JURY MEETS.-Oakland Feb. 2S
The Grand Jury held session this morning,
but no action of importance was taken. No
witnesses were called. the members spending
the time in a discussion OF the matters
brought to their attention.
FUNERAL, OF JOHN N BISHOP.-Oak-
land Feb. 2S.-The funeral of John y.
Bfshop late Sheriff of Alameda County, Will
be conducted at the First congregational
Church. corner OF Twelfth and Clay Streets
this afternoon at O'Clock
MARRIAGE LICENSEs.-Oakland, Feb. 2s-
The following marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: George A. Trent,
2S and Kate McCulloch, %, both OF San Fran
cisco; Edwin H. Beckwith. "a, and Erie S.
Sharp, % both of Oakland.
is GRANTED DECREE.-OakIand, Feb. 2s.
An interlocutory decree OF divorce was granted
Christiana Lewis this afternoon from W. s.
Lewis on the ground of desertion- They had
been married twenty years. but recently the
husband became dissatisfied and left.
ALLEGED PICKPoCKET HELD.-Oak-
land. Feb 2S.-Gecrge Thompson. alias George
Howard charged with having picked j. d.
Inlow's pocket of a purse and money on the
local train at Oak-street station was held
to-day by Police Judge George Samuels in
bouds of $1,000 for trial in the Superior Court.
LOSES VALUABLE. GEMS.-Oakland, Feb
2s-Mrs ]. Brown. ersidind at 1026 Oak
that She lost two rings. worth $3.50. at
taurant in the Macdonough building last night.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01
AMERICAN DRILL MASTER TEACHES YOUNG
CHINESE IDEA HOW To SHOOT
SOLDIERS FOR. EMPIRE
NEW FORM OF YELLOW PERIL
THAT COMES WITH BAYONETS

OAKLAND, Feb. 2S.-Cadets for the
reorganized army of China are being
drilled regularly in Oakland, and in
this city the nucleus of an army is be-
ing formed. There are. all told, some
forty-f1ve soldierly young Celestials.
and they have as their drill master, r,
j. Faneuf, former member of the
Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers. who
saw duty in the Philippines.
Captain Faneuf has his men work
ing twice week, and he is putting
them through the most severe form of
military drill and exercise. He has
already brought them up to a high
state of efficiency in military tactics.N
All Of the commissioned officers
of the company are Chinese appointed
by Captain Faneuf in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the United
States army. The drill tactics are the
same as those of the United States
army and in every respect the organl-
zation and instruction is the same as
the latest form of United States mill
tary practice.
The organization is the outcome of
a movement that was started in Cali
fornia some year or two ago by the
Chinese empire. The Chinese recog-
nize he value Of European ana Ameri-
can education for their people and
know that if China is ever to take
place as world power she must
follow the lead of japan and put her
people, and particularly her army, up
on the same basis as that of the pow
erS of the earth.
In several different places in the
United States bodies of young Chinese
are being drilled in military tactics,
and these are being sent to China few
at q time to carry the work on in the
empire itself AS the young students
of military science increase in num-
bers and become proficient they are
sent back home to take places in the
imperial Chinese army.
There is one company in Los An
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01
SOCIETY BOYS
WILL. NOT SING
Many Fraternity Men Desert
Glee Club of University
and Comment Is Caused
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
2f48 Center street, Feb. 28.

Zl4S center street, f6D- 20.
Frat men of the University Of
California who belong to the exclusive
Greek letter societies which flourish
under the shadow of the university
buildings are urged by Leo D. Bishop.
editor of the Oecident, the weekly
magazine of the college, TO unite in
rescuing the Varsity Glee Club from
its present perilous plight and help to
supply the alleged lack of social quail
fications in the present personnel OF
the varsity organization.
Editor Bishop has stirred up a min
iature hornets nest with his editorial
call to the frat men to fall in line
and give. the Glee Club needed tone"
by adding their names to its member
ship roll. 1t Is declared in some quar-
tiers that the insinuation of social un-
worth on the part of the present MEM
bers of the Glee Club is a slur that
calls for explanation.
In other college camps, however,
Bishops plain spoken words regarding
the situation receive commendation,
being declared to constitute just the
sort of medicine needed to save the
Glee Club from oblivion, or what is
worse to some of the college folk
absorption by the hoi polloi of the uni
versity.
The trouble had it's origin in the
changed conditions of membership in
the Glee Club, made last term, when
it was decided to permit any varsity
man who could sing to join the Glee
Club. Hitherto the censorship had
been much more rigid than that. Many
a man, yearning to don tuxedo and
plunk the banjo or warble a college
ditty in the ranks of the aristoeratic
Glee Club cohorts found his ambi-
tions nipped in the bud by those Who
controlled affairs. The applicant must
have social standing, he was told.
Then it was badge of social distinc-
ton to be a Glee Club man. 1t was sup
posed to mean that society girls bowed
down and worshipped when Glee Club
men appeared on the horizon. Other
perquisites there were, all procured
upon the assumption that Glee Club
membership spelled high social stand
ing.
Now all this has changed, say the
frat" men, To become a member
one must be merely a good singer.
The art of wearing perfectly dress
suit. of posing in the limelight of the
stage so that social glory is reflected
from the clubmen upon the university
is not now required of candidates for
membership and the frat" men, in
disgust at the altered conditions, have
withdrawn, it is said, the support they
hitherto have given the Glee Club.
From being frat institution the
Glee Club has degenerated into an
organization that merely sings well
and lacks the finer social graces ac-
cording to its detractors. 1t is said
that the recent affair at Mills Col
lege. where the Glee Club men were
accused of flirting from the stage with
Mills College girls, convinced the
frat men that their criticisms of
the social qualifications of the present
Glee Club were well founded. 1t was
argued that the former Chesterfields
of the Glee Club never would have
permitted such charges to be made.