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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03

CaVanaugh. They look upon him,
while partisan, as man broad
enough in his views and honest enough
in his nature to administer the affairs
Of the city impartiaIIy, and with fair
ness to all. They know that he will
enter the office without pledge or prom
Use to anyone and without entangIing al
Iiances of any kind-in other words,
that he would have the freedom of &C.
ton that a man naturally would who
sought not the nomin alton, and hence
was obliged to make no combination
or pledge to secure it, and who is not
the kind of a man who, under any cir
cumstances would put himself in a po-
siticn where he could not discharge
his duty to the people who repose their
confidence in him. Speaking of the
outlook this afternoon, Mr.. CaVanaugh
said: 81 have not changed my opin-
ion in the least. ! have more conf
dence in my fellow men than to believe
that all of the people who have pledged
me their support-hundreds of them
republicans at that-are deceiVers.
There is no reason why they should
give me such assurances unless they
mean it, and ! am not yet prepared to
doubt their Veracity. Furthermore, |
want to express my appreciation of the
confidence they have shown me, and
to pledge them upon my reputation as
citizen in this city, where l have al
ways lived and expect to live and raise
my children, that if they elect me
will not violate their confidence. If |
enter the mayors office, it will be with
out single string tied to me. would
not stand as candidate for any office,
much less the mayoralty, if | had to
bind myself to get it. | have made my
way through life so far sinsIe-handed,
and have found it a pretty good rule,
and do not propose to change at this
day. If | am mayor, the people, and
only the people, will command me-"
Il never voted for a democrat in
my life. not even my own son-in-iaw-
Il. f. Knox at the Illinois theatre Fri
day night
It's Cavanaugh or McCaskrin. Take
your choice.
Vote for Grotegut for alderman in
the Third ward. He is by far the best
qualified man in the field for the Office
He has resided i'll the ward many years
and is fully conversant with the needs
of the people.
The broad minded generous hearted
Mr.. Knox declares that he never voted
for any one but a republican for any
or l.
OcTat. mot even his own son-in-law. -
And yet Mr.. Knox has the check to ex-
pect democrats or people of any other
inclination politically but republican
10 vote for him.
As has been so often said before. the
chief fault with Mr.. Knox is that he
has not broadened with his town
Hence he is incapable of realizing that
Rock Island is a big town now. and
that big town requires a big man
in the proper sense for mayor.
It's up TO you-whom do you prefer,
Cavanaugh or McCaskrin?
Mr. Knox is no longer a factor in
the election. The fight is between Cav
ansugh and McCaskTin
The Union says Aid. Eckhart has
done so much for sewers in the Sec
ond ward What sewer has he ever
caused to be built? What has he ever
done except to scheme for a sewer
along Eleventh street in front Of his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
LOCAL POLITICAL EVENTS OF THE DAY.

the democratic ticket for the office of
city treasurer, has had IA years ex-
perience in banking. For six years
he has been connected with the Rock
Island National bank and the Central
Trust and Savings bank, first in the
position Of teller and bookkeeper of
the saving department of the National
bank, and later as cashier of the two
banks, a position he now occupies. Mr..
Simmons was born in Rock Island and
has spent his whole life here. He COM
pleted a high school course, and after
working a few years in the factory of
the Rock Islanu Lumber company. he
entered a business college in Daven-
port. For many years he was en-
ployed as clerk He worked in that
capacity in a number of stores. He en-
tered the employ of the Peoples Ma
tional bank in 1891.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03

Harry b. simmon, the candidate {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03

own residence, and that SO far is only
hot air.
Vote for the man whom your con-
science dictates is best qualified for
the Office of mayor of Rock Island.
That is your duty to yourself and to
your town.
Do not vote for man whose only
conception of the qualifications of the
mayoralty is an opportunity TO initiate
himself with the notion that he is
town boss.
Carl Naab is the right man for aid
erman in the Second ward. Elect him
tomorrow.
Don't overlook the fact that the dem
Ocrats are running some mighty good
men for township officers.
What has Aid. Eckhart done to sew
er the south part of the Second ward
except TO make grandstand plays tC
gull the people? Look at the pestifer
Gus ditch in the south end of his ward
rotting in the sun. But that isn't in
front of his house. oh, no.
Small wonder that Mr.. Knox mad,
such a fizzle. in both his former admin
istrations. when he turned good mel
out of Office in various branches of thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
eCA!lIB!:I!EE5,SS
THIRD AVENUE THROUGH 10 SECOND
Recent Importa.
lions, Fancy Mo.
hairs for Spring

OTHER shipments were almost
exhausted, so these We're
heartily welcomed. Extremely fas-
cinating shades of gray, green.
mode. brown, navy and cadet in
shadow checks. broken plaids and
mixtures. Such a variety as this
can only be seen, not specified on
paper. A popularity of mohair.
worth remembering is. that no mat
ter how long ii is worn, the gloss
and finish always remain.
Imported and Fine Domestic
M0hairs 3 g to 50 inches wide,
wonderful valC0s at yard
$1.25, oSc, SOC and soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03

= OR which we are sole agents. are
made Of pure materials. demon
strated time and again to be the
best. The ingredients are extra
ground and thoroughly mixed. COL
OTs arc the best on the market.
Green Label Paints have great COW
ering capacity, they are beautiful
and durable.
Varnish Wood Stains are a cornbin-
alton Of stain and vaTnish, suitable
for all inside work Make things
look like new, and are applied with
an ordinary paint brush.
The prices on these superior H.
Paints begin at ....- IJC
We are large Handlers Of JapaIac,
good for almost everything where
paint can be used. Or
ana start it at .Zdc
All kinds Of Paine Brushes in stock
ut less than value prices. n
We start these at ........... III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03
ALL ARE GOOD men
Those Comprising the Demo-
cratic Municipal
Ticket.
DESERVE HEARTY SUPPORT
Starting With caVanaugh and Goina
Down Throughout The
List.

The democratic ticket. headed as
i: is by a model candidate for mayor.
whose life has been spent in Rock
Island, whose biography published III
last Saturday nights Argus. is the
strongest recommendation as TO his
fitness for the high office for which he
stands, is composed of representative
men throughout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03

Shelf Paper. Tea Spoon,
Wardrobe Hooks, Patty
Cape Tins, Biscuit Cut
tiers, Salt and Pepper
Shakers, l doz. Clothes
Pins, Picture Hooks
choice for 1c.
Mating Tacks. Table
Spoons, Basting Spoons.
Cookie Cutters, Tea
Strainers, Ironing Wax,
Potato Mashers-choice
for &c.
Tea Cups and Saucers,
Tack Hammers, Cake
Turner's. Spice Boxes.
Securing Soap, Toilet
Paper. large steel Nege-
table Forks, large pack
age Tooth Picks, Pic
ttIre Cord. Plates
choice for &C.
Enameled Milk Pans,
String Scales, Screw
Drivers. Best Egg Beat
ere large Hammers, Ice
picks. Mincing Knives
Scrub Brushes. Rolling
Pins. Mixing Bowls. Tea
Pot Stands, BroileTs'
Stove Brushes, Gem
Pudding and Milk Pans.
Pans. Tea Steepers'
Comb Cases. Clothes
Ilnee-Choice for &C.
J.raroled Sauce Pans,
Fnameled stew Kettles,
large size Tin Dish
Pans. 2 OF. glass Water
PITCHERS. fancy decorat-
ID Cup, Saucer ana
Plate. salt Boxes, Gal
vanized Water Pals.
Brooms-choice for 1sc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03

Bernard Birkenfield the candidate
for assessor is an old resident of Rock
Island, for years one of the best
known business men of the city. He
is a heavy tax payer, and is well ac-
quainted with property values. If
elected he will be capable of making
a fair and unbiased assessment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03

1t is only matter of majority with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03

John p. Sexton, the candidate for
the office of police magistrate. has
been a resident of Rock Island nearly
10 years. He was born at Salmon
Falls, n. H.. Oct. 3. 1864 When
year old his parents removed to North
Andover Mass, where he spent his
boyhood He was II years of age
when his parents came west. and made
their home at Stuart Iowa, where his
mother still resides. When a young
man Mr.. Sexton for about a year and
half read law in the office of Neal e.
Neal, of Davenport. He has been the
proprietor of the Commercial house in
this city for five years. AS a bust
ness man his standing is vouched for
by any member of the business com
munity, as TO his general character ne
takes pride in the written endorsement
which he possesses of the leading men
of Stuart where II years of his life
were spent and which include such
men as Former Lieut.. Gov Parriott OF
Iowa, J. r. Bates present mayor of
Stuart and 4. NJ Montgomery. mayor
elect and J. NJ. BIackman. president
of the First National bank and num-
eTous other citizens OF standing in that
community.
Orrin J. Leonard. candidate for
township collector, resides at 1925 Sew
enth avenue. He has resided in Rock
Island since 1863 Mr. Leonard was
born in St Lawrence county, New
York. His father was a veteran of the
civil war, and was wounded. After
the close of the war he secured posi-
ton with the treasury department. He
was staunch democrat He lost his
position in the treasury department on
account of his position in the cam
paign of 1865. When a young man
Mr.. Leonard learned the printers
trade at the Rock Island Argus. He
later secured employment at the Rock
Island Stove company. and for %
years he was connected with that com
pany in the capacity of salesman and
bookkecper He was compelled by
illness to leave his position on Jan. l.
and since that time has been out OF
regular employment.
Harry b. Simmon, the candidate on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03

For assistant supervisors, NJ. NJ.
Briggs, c. NJ Cannon, H. J. Frick and
Gustaye a. LOhse are all well known
citizens. as are the nominees for JUS
tees of the peace, Frank Meenan,
Henry Kinner. William Ryan and Capt.
George Lamont The same is true of
the candidates for constables. Theo-
dore Bos Frank Van HOorbeck, Paul
Johnson, w. c. Horst and Louis OIL
weller.
The aldermanic ticket is one of the
best ever nominated by the party. 1t
is composed of Frank Biochlinger and
George Simpson in the First, Carl
Naab in the Second, Joseph Grotegut
il the Third, Valentine Dauber in the
Fourth. Ives HCare in the Fifth and
Charles Wilson in the Sixth.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
Rats and Mice and Larne Animals

Elephants, rhiHGceroseS, and. other large thick-skinned animals have for midable enemies in. rats and mice. These small rodents have found that the feet of the elephant are excel lent eating and have no hesitation in gnawing at them when the animal lies down, when, owing to its confined con- dition. it is not very well able to de- fend itself against its Puny enemies. To protect these vast creatures 1t Is found necessary in most menageries to keep terriers about the cages. These little fellows very soon dispose Of the pachyderm's tiny adversaries. It was recently discovered in well-known menagerie that mice and rats had been very busy with the hide of q rhinoceroS. A Scotch terrier was put into the cage of the huge beast, and in the first night she had killed no fewer than twenty seven rats. Tn few days there were no rats left to nibble the hide oi the poor rhinoceros.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
Take OOugherty to Asylum

Special Officer L C. Graves weu out on the Bertha in charge of William Dougherty, who was recently commit ted Go the asylum for the insane at St. lem. Oregon. Deputy '. S. Marshal R. <. Bates ot NuShagak. who was go- inc out on the same boat k assisting in guarding Dougherty. The man was a railroad lahorer, who came up here on the Valencia from San Francisco. and became deranged on the subject of an imaginary mining strike.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
MAN BFHEAED
 BY EXPLOSION
Floyd Huddle Instantly Killed by Discharge of Dynamite He
 Thawing by Fire

Floyd Huddle's head was blown from his body by an accidental discharge of dynamite, which he had been thawing in tent on mile 1T of the railroad "Wednesday afternoon. By the explosion A. D. Norlin, who was just entering the tent, was knocked seuSelcss with three dangerous wounds on his head. He has not yet recovered consciousness sufficiently to talk inteligently, but he may live.
 Uuddlc was one of the firm of Fox X Huddlc, station contractors on mile 47. He had been thawing a quantityof No. } dynamite in tent and had just fn- ishcd the work and was in the act of wrapping up some vigorite in paper to take along when the explosion occurred. This information came over the tele- phone that night, although the author ity for the details was not given, and it may be partly guess work, because all statements so far received agree that Huddle was alone m the tent eX- eept that Norlin had just put his head through the flap in the act of entering.
 Huddlc and his partner had been do- ing station work on the railroad for several months They had about half a dozen men working for them. Nor lin was one of these. He went to the tent to see if Huddle had finished thaw- iug the powder, intending to help car ny it out, and reached the scene in time to receive part of the force of the eN- pIosion, but an instant ,o late to be as close to it as Huddle.
 Commissioner Hidreth stated that he would probably not hold an inquest, as the cause of the fatality was apparent, unless later information should disclose carelcssncss on the par, of some other man. A formal report will be returned by railroad officials to be filed by him a, the record of the case if no inquest is held.
 Huddle was buried Thursday alter noon near where he met his death. His home was in Mcadvjlle Nebraska, where his mother and sister reside.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
RESTAURANTS CHANGE HANDS
and Moose Both Trans
 ferred to New M 3nagers

The Moose and Coleman cafes both went under new management last Wednesday. Mrs. Walton gave up the Moose, and was succeeded by Mrs. Walter DeLong, who came to Seward on the Oregon, She has been in charge at night since the cafe began 10 bo kept open at all hours.
 II. N. Coleman turned over the cafe of his hotel to s. II. Sutherland, who has been chef of the place fer some time There will be no change in management except that Mr. Coleman will be an ordinary boarder hereafter, instead of grand mogul.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
TRlES TOEJECT TENANT
Mrs Burner Suddenly Decides to
 Take Possession of House

Mrs. Anna C. Blumerleases5u 90 house to J. D. Sheldon tFro months ago but she decided last Thursday to terminate the lease, so she went into the house iu hi, absence and began Co hustle his chat,els out ot doors Mir. Sheldon and ". w. Wilson, who live, with him. arrived before the ejectment was complete. and set Mrs. Bl2mer into tha street. They moved their goods back inside and still hold possession.
 Mrs. Bumer has been consulting Judge Hudre,h concerning the possi- blities for legal vengeance, and Mir. Sheldon says she can have her house as soon as he can move into another one, but that he will place a mechanics lien upon it for an addition and repairs he has made. Meanwhile both are now keeping the peace.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
TRANSFER BADLY HURT
Horses Run Away and John Jo-
 hanson Breaks Rib

John JohauSon, a railroad teamSter, suffered the fracture of his eighth rib on the left side as the result of rur- away Wednesday He iS in the ho. e pital, and Dr. Burns says if it should prove that the fractured rib penetrat- ed the lung the injury may re- Quire a long time to heal.
 Johanson was driving load of lum- ber down Fourth avenue when the team started to trotting fast. He held them until wheel struck a rock and the load slid down until it tonched one horses hips. Then the runaway started and the team travelled down Adams street at a lively rate. JohanSon stuck to his load until below the railroad building, when he jumped. As he touched the ground he swung around and as he fell his back struck against a cluster of small, jagged StumpS.
 The team kept going around the stump tract to the eastward without wrecking the wagon, until they got tired and stopped near the cable office.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
SEATTLE POSTPONES
 EXPOSITION TO 1909
Incorporated for SjOOOOO and Scope Confined to Alaska
 and Yukon
nr cnnla Co rao Dally aataway.

By N1bAo "
 Seattle, Dec. S-Thc directors of the Alaska-Yukou exposition yesterday voted to postpone the air until l9O9 because of the coanict Of dates which would be iuyolyedb by holding iJ in 1907, the year already chosen for tine James town. Virginia exposition, which will be held Go commemorate the first white settlement in Amcrics, in lGOI.
 The Alaska-Nukon fair has been in- corporatcd with capital stock of S3OO.OOO Its scope is limited 10 an cN- hibi,ion of the products of yhe region north of Port Simpson. B. (.
 Seattle, Dec. 5-The committee on permanent organization of the Alaska Yukon exposition which it k proposed Co hold in Seattle in I9a7, recommends a pos,ponemcut of the date hecauNe of it's conflict with the exposition already arranged to be held at Jamestown, Virginia, in lgO7. That year will be- the 3OOth anniversary CT the first per mauent white settlement in Amer,cs
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
STEAMER BERTHA
 MEETS WILD GALE
Driven About for Days by Stormy Seas Which al Times Lifted
 Her Out of Water

After six days and half of buireting by storms Co the westward the steamer Bertha returned to Seward Saturday evening at 9 o'clock, and sailed south ward three hours later. On her west ward trip she was unable 10 get into Cook Inlet when sine first arrived there, and went on 10 Kodiak. This com peIlcd her to come back by way of Seldovia, and after she got inside the Inlet she was bottled up by tine same storm which drove the Dora back into Uni, port Thursday.
 The Bertha left Seldovja at f o'clock Saturday morning and had a pleasant trip until sine uearyd Resurrection bay, when she me, the wind which began 10 blow over Seward early in the evening. She met the Dora just this side of Sel- dovia. that steamer having made a slow
 trip westward ou account ut the rough weather Friday
 Whenthc Bertha left SewardSunday, November 26. the weather was cold and rough. She managed to get into Port Dick. but when she reached the cape at the entrance Co Cook Inlet a gale va, blowing which made it unsafe to try Co yet inside. The Brrthapondcd around on the outside for hours and ,hcn Capt. Knudsen gave it mp and pro- cerded Go Seldovia. It was with great difficulty that the steamer entered the InIc. when she returned, and when she tried Go get outside after visiting Sel- dovfl and Homer she found the way blocked by a driving snows,orm, and had to wait for it 10 subside.
 While trying To get away from Sal- doyia the Bertha was tossed about like a chip on waves thata at times iftedher out of the water. A binding snow storm also prevailed and several times the engines were stopped to avoid the risk of crippling machinery. Finally the vessel managed to drift back to Seldovia. where she waited until the storm subsided.
 The Bertha took a small number of passengers to Seattle. Among them were O. II. Sleeper G. W. Davies, well-known mining men Of the Inlet region, and Mrs. Fred Smith, all booked for Seattle.
 Among the Bcrtha's passengers wcr5 X. C. Goss and Mrs GoSS of Kod- iak. Mr. GoSs is general agent of the Alaska Commercial Company for all ports west of Seward. He and Mrs. Cos, will spend the four months while navigation k close on the Inlet at their old home in Vermont
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
nead Cnt With Stick of Wood

George Smart suffered Q painful scalp wound this week while loading wood upon an engine at a wood camp three miles out on the railroad, the re- suit of a stick falling back and striking him on the head. A sharp corner of the stick cnt through to the skull and the gash bled profusely. Smart was brought down to the hospital, where his injury was dressed, and he will be out again in few days. He is Q la borer on section 1.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09

least one-half of every face powder, sachet powder, tooth power, violet powder, and every other perfumed powder, is made from powdered orris root. Its fragrance is lasting and per manent. It has a slightly bitter taste, which is often observed in tooth pow ders when made almost wholly from it, and is of yellowish white color. When dried there comes into ita delicate per- fume, which increases with age.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
lost Both ENes by Blast

James IckeS and Bob Shaier were badly injured aDj JcL"s lost borh eSe> by blast in Solomon gulch near Nal- deg. last week. Ashot had aileG Co % of and Ickes dug for it with his pick. He finally daeidst that it had gone otl and he hi. the reosl a kard blow Then the blas did 20 oh. Ickes' eyes we've filled with small fragments of rock.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
BUllD IN SPITE or GOLD
Several Houses Making Progress
 and New Ones Started

Cold weather has not entirely stop ped building although it has checked outside work somewhat. In spite of almost zero temperature carpenters are engaged in the open air. Washing ton street west of Fourth avenue is the center of visible activity.
 Staf,hoIr N Fiustad, who lately con- ducted the Northern restaurant until the room began to be made over into a bowling alley, are rushing work on a 2Oy30 building a shor, distance west of Browucll's store, for a restaurant. It will be one and one-half stories high and the upper floor will be used for furnished rooms. D. C. Brownell is building sidewalk beside his store, which will be- extended ,o the restau- rant.
 Just beyond the restaurant building the house which Nelson Brothers are building is nearly completed. Two of the Shefior cottages, in the same locality, are finished and a third is un- der way. Toward the hill several small cottages are going mp.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
METCHELL UPON
 BRINk OF DEATH
Oregon Senator Suffers Violent HemOrrhage and Continues
 To Sink Rapidly.
By cnplo to Tho Daily Gateway.

Portland Ore. Dee. S-Senator Mitchell is dangerously ill. He sui fered severe hemorrhage last night after four teeth were extracted, bleed inc for four hours. He has been sink ing rapidly ever since.
 The Senator's health has been fail- ing gradually ever since his trial last summer, resulting in his conviction of accepting fees for services before the interior department.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
Carnenier FalIs from Bridge

John McPbcrson- 9 bridge carpenter on mile 45. was struck on the heads ny a falling timber Thur~dsy morning and was knocked or the bri5go, falling fifteen feet Co the ground. He suffered two contusions on tke head and one on inc right knee, but will soon recover. He was brought down to the city hos pital last night
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
Seattle Headnuarters

Al! AlIskans going to Seattle on buS- mess or forOther purposes are cordially invited to flave their mail addressed to themselves in care of the Industrial Bureau of the Alaska Central Railway Company, Lumber Exchange Building, Seattle, Wash. and make the Bureau their headuarterS while in that city.
 z Alaska Central Railway Co.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-09
FOX ISLAND FOR SALE

Ten miles from Seward. The island is two miles long and one mile wide. will sell my squatter's claim and +2S foxes, whose skins are worth an average of S2O each, for $2500, whichiS less than one-third of the value of the skins. Offer is made because I wish to go up the Susitna to prospect for year.
 Alfred Lowell, Third avenue, Seward.