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Evening journal., 1905-08-24
WITTE SPURNED
JAPS' PROPOSAL
TO COMPROMISE
Declared 1t Was Only an In
demnity Plan in Another
Form
HOPE FOR PEACE LESS FAVORABLE
HOW JAPAN MADE It EASIER
FOR Mr., EIITE TO GET'PEACt.

Japan receded from the demand fort
the delivery to her Of the internodl
Russian war ships.
Japan reccded from the demand that
Russia shall limit her strength in the
Pacific
japan decided to combine the de-
mand for indemnity and cession or
lllhalin Island into one clause OF the
treaty permitting Russia 20 purchase
from her half of the Island, the money
TO be applied TO remuneration.
Japans demand for money Is one
billion two hundred thousand yen, an
amount equivalent 10 s6oO.0oO,oo0.
Mr. Witte practically spurned the
offer although reserving final decision
for the Czar.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
TO FLOAT $4,000 BONDS
Levy Court Asks For Proposals For
Workhouse Securities.

Levy Court Commissioner Harry A.
Brown. Chairman Of the Finance Com
mittee OF that body. today announced that
proposals win be received in the Levy
Court room up 10 IL a. m. Tuesday, Sep
teInber l2. for two issues Of New Castle
$4,000 and the other for S65.OOO both bear
ing per cent interest and payable in
twenty years.
Bids must be accompanied by a certified
check for five per cent. Of the amount of
bonds desired
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
suildina Permits.

The following permits have been issued
by Building Inspector William M. Con-
nelly:
To Edward Johnson & Son, to build
three dwellings on the east side of Clay
ton street. between Thirteenth and Four
teenth. 10 cost $500 each.
To George w. Taylor. TO build an Office
at tho southwest corner OF Twenty fourth
and Market street. TO cost $500.
To William d. Haddock & Co. TO build
shed at No. 12lS French street, for VIII
liam Davias q. IA sa-t ssesea,
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
WATERWAY
URGED FOR DOVER
Hearing on This Important
Matter Was Largely At
tended
ADVANTAGES THAT WOULD RESULT

Dover. Aug. 24.-The meeting at
the Hotel Richardson yesterday in the
interest Of the construction of a canal
by the government which would con-
meet the st. Jones and Little rivers
and thereby open direct water COM
munication between Dover and Phil
adelpha, was attended by a large and
representative gathering. The hpar-
ing was conducted by Captain G. A.
F. Flagler. L. S. engineer for this
district. and was IN accordance with
"a bill introduced in Congress by Sem
ator Alice providing for the prelimi-
nary steps toward opening the water
way. Captain Flagler was accompan-
led by G. W. II. Miller, civil engineer,
and Hugh Seiberg clerk.
II was shown during the discussion
that the oyster industry. which IS
carried on for twenty miles along the
Delaware shore and Of which the
mouth of Little river is the centre.
would be increased from 100000 a
year to s1,O00.Oo0 per annum, by the
improvement.
Senator ]. Frank Alice and Con-
gresham Hiram r. Burton were in
attendance and took a prominent part
In the meeting. Merchants. farmers.
oyster planters and land owners were
largely represented.
In explaining the purpose Of the
meeting. Captain Flagler referred to
the custom Of the War Department IN
obtaining information concerning the
commercial importance of the river or
lstreams said to be worthy of improve
ment. He read from the Federal laws
where the Secretary OF War Is direct
ed at his discretion. to cause fun and
complete surveys TO be made where
the plan appears feasible and espe-
cially advantageous.
MR.. sMITHERs' ADDRESS.
As a preface to the meeting. VIII
liam 4. Smithers. Of Dover made an
address fun OF arguments favoring the
immediate construction of a waterway
such as the one contemplated. Be.
cause Of its lack Of water facilities hl
declared the city Of Dover IS out o
touch, to a large extent. with thi
commerce Of the world. He said:
with but one exception. no indus
try has lived here except for a brie
and Improbable period. This pro
. ductive community. because OF thi
lack of facility. is today jogging alon
at snaiPs pac- We are face 10 fac
with the fact that We are not in quicl
easy or proper touch with the outsid
2 world.
"This garden spot OF the countr
was not mapped out simply for howe
!. pots and shade trees where peopl
J could snooze away the noontime o
. life. Give us such touch with tn
{ commercial life of the country an
D you lend us an impetus that shall Sc
J lus TO work enriching the farm lands
& lreclaiming the waste places; an i'm
petus that will give 70 this communit
] hundreds OF beautiful homes. that wi
add TO and be the pride Of all Della
e ware. A canal from the st. Jones {
, the Little river and through the lat
- ter to the bay will open such an ar
d terry"
e Mr.. Smithers declared that the peo
. pie of Central Delaware would stan
Continued on Page Five.)
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
MARK TWAIN WANTED REST
Announced His Departure From Nor
folk, But is Still There.

Winstead Conn.,. Aug. 24.- TO avoid
callers. is Said. and aiswerins numerous
letters and messages from inquiring
friends throughout the country Samuel
l.. Clemens Mark Twain authorized the
publication Of a statements yesterday ar
ternoon that he would leave Edgewood.
folk, that evening for New York.
Today many Of the villagers and mem-
bers Of the summer colony were surprised
to see Mr.. Clemens out driving. He Will
probably not leave Norfolk until Friday.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
Junk Dealers Visit Wilmington.

About twenty members OF the Junk
Dealers association of Philadelphia,
which comprises the territory OF New
York. Philadelphia, Wilmington. Balti-
more and Washington. came 70 this
city to-day after attending the sale of
an old vessel ct the wharf Of the
Edgemoor light house The delegates
spent several hours in Wilmington and
lat far thair hoanAs thia afsJarnnou-
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
: JONAH DAY. FOR
JAMES REDDEN
Used Frying Pan in Assault
on Woman and Then Ar
rested for Gambling
CHILDREN TAKEN FROM MOTHER

August % viii always be remember
ed by James Redden, colored, as a.
"Jonah Day" He was arrested yes
terday on two charges. one of keep
ing a gaming table and the other as
Isault and battery.
Leah Blake, colored was the woman
Redden assaulted and he stopped to.
the undignihed use of a frying pan IN
beating her She was bruisel about
the body. and one of her eyes Is bad
ly discolored as a result Of the treat
ment she received. on this char~e
Redden received q sentence of six
months Imprisonment and fine of
$50 and costs. On the charge of
keeping a gaming table he was held
I in $500 bail for the upper court
CHILDREN TAKEN FROM HER
Florence Donovan. the mother Of
three children. was fined $40 and costs
on charge Of neglecting the little
ones and they were taken from her to
be placed bp Humane Agent Frank
Stout in the Home for Friendless and
destitute Children. She appeared in
court with her little ones about her
and the story which Agent Stout told
the court of the condition I'm which he
found the mother and children was
pitiful.
The woman lived i'm squalid quar-
tiers i'm Guthrie's Court There was
/ but little furniture and upstairs the
only bedding consisted of a dirty mat
tress filled with vermin. on which lay
James j., the two-year-old son of the
defendant The other children are
Edith T.. aged IL years, and Eliza
beth. aged 4 -.
The father of the children was re-
Gently released from the county work.
house but instead Of returning to his
family deserted them and is now be-
llieved to be in Philadelphia.
BOYS SENT TO PRISON.
Edward Richardson and Thomas
4 Underhill. the two English lads pick
ed up here on Tuesday night by Polio,
Sergeant HQwgate as runaways. We're
sent to the workhouse for sixty days
lin order that the Humane Society car
get in communication with the au.
liberties at Liverpool Eng. The boyl
claim they are from that city an'
Humane Agent stout desires to learl
, more about them.
For beating James Mccoy. colorec
brass nuckles. Harry Burton. also col
6 ofed. .iwas hned $40 and costs -Asid
! from this he was held IN 500 bail 70
carrying a concealed deadly weapor
] RESERVED DECISION.
The court reserved the decision un
til Saturday morning in two cases
, They We're Mrs. Kate Baker. charge
q with assault and battery on Mrs.
e Elizabeth Jones. Of No. 404 Walnu
charged with assault on Carrie Brow
also colored. Mrs. Jones is blind an
she alleges that Mrs. Baker struc
her without provocation.
4 The following cases were dispose
] of:
e Pasuela Catuuene, assault and bat
. terry. So and costs; James II. Nayloi
f James w Collins disorderly conduc
o 81; Lorenzo Pacelh a boy charge
= with stealing a bicycle, continued un
D Hermann Romanl and Hermann Sus
- cile. trespass. dismissed.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
TAFT Party Reaches rsoloban.

Tacloban, Philippines, August "a
The Taft party arrived here today and
was received enthusiastically by the
natives. A dance OF native children
was given and Governor Curry, Of
Samar Island, introduced a delegation
of 500 natives from that place. Con-
gresham Longworth has decided to
accompany Miss Roosevelt to Pekin.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
ST. THOMAS EXCURSION
Two Thousand Persons Took ar En-.
ioysble Trip to Leves.

Joyaplo TRIP TO LeWes.
The second annual excursion of St.
Thomas r. c. Church to Lewes yes
terday on the steamer Columbia. was
a success in every way. The mem
bers of the parish and their friends
are freely congratulating Father Con-
molly for his able management Of the
affair. No mishap Of any kind oc-
Cured and the day was one of enjoy
ment for all Of the two thousand men,
women and children who took the trip.
The prize Of a baby carriage Offer
ed by Father Connolly to the parent
having the largest number of children
on board, was awarded to Cornelius
Desmond, Of No. 112 Scott street.
there being nine junior Desmonds in
the party. There were several famil-
les with eight children each.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24

Tavre az Grace Md Ails Isaac
James. coloted. emptqycd by McaiuIen &
McDermott, bridge contractors. as a
sand hog in one Of the caSssons. fell
overheard ana was drowned late yester-
day afternoon. He was changing his
clothes 20 go down in the caissou. when
he missed his footing and fell between two
ecows, which were at anchor near the
caisson. His body was recovered.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
Returns From Trip.

Mrs Willard Springer. OF No. A West
Fourth street, has returned from
visit to friends ia Baltimore Md. Mrs.
Springer has been away for five weeks.
during which time she visited many
points Of interest along the Chesapeake
Bay
Evening journal., 1905-08-24

The Machinists' Union has engaged
Egan's Band Of Delaware for the pa
rade here on Labor Day. The ma
ohinists will have a large turnout.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24

A small fire at the tailoring estab-
lishment of Simon Albon. at No. 100
East Sixth street TODAY did about $50
damage. The Delaware Fire Com
panv axtlnsnishAd the hlaza
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
Profs.sor Wished bv stork.

y s;orls visited the home OF Professor
tto Coepel. physical director OF the
'1lm.netor Turnseimeirnir. on Tues
'F ~,oi';iis. Mother ana enid tr4 do
r. A~ik
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
wiImiagton Stock Quotations.
Reported BY Scott 8 Co, Bankers and
ONE O'CLOCK QUOTATIONS.



Anal. Copper Co... 80. -. ..... osA
American Sugar Refining &C.. e.. r45K
Atch. Top. and Santa Fe Com. 9o4
Atch. Top. and Santa re. ref. los
brooklyn Rapid Transis 7oH
Baltimore and Ohio ... 90. -. 1'4$
Canada Southern 80. -. 69
Chicago Ct. Western go. 27S
chesapeake and Ohio - -. sS4
Chicago and Alton -. SO
Chicago and Northwest &C.. ... 22s
Chi. nil and St. Paul Com ..... ISs1f
Rock Island Com -. -. -. e. sax
Rock Island Prfd -. -. -. o.. Sok
Erie ..... -. -. 80 ......... SI4
1st pfrd -. -. -. 80. s4H
Illinois Central ...-. ....- .... I79
Louisville and Nashville 80. ... ISIS
metropolitan Street Railway ... I5r
Metro. Security Co. e. -. .... sax
Manhattan Cons -. ..... ...... 1904
Missouri Pacific ..... -. ..... Io9H
MO-. Kansas and Texas. pfG .... 7I4
\. Y. Central and Hudson -. .. I55z
n. Y. Ontario and Western 80. s7H
Norfolk and Western Conn.,. sos
Pacific Mail 80. ....- -. ...... Asa
Penna. Railroad Co -. .....-. I47E
Peoples Gas -. 49, ...... lo5A
Reading e. ..... ..... -. -. I2IS
LIST pfrd -. -. 95
End prefd 80. -. ... e5
Delaware and Hudson -. ... 223H
Del. Lack. and Western ... -. $50
southsn Pacific o.. -. Oh
southern Ry. Com -. -. 365s
Texas and Pacific -. -. -. 36&
Tenn. Coal and Iron Co ...'... 81
Union .ne Com -. ..... 1871
u. 5. Steel Com 49,. - -.. 80. 371z
u. S. Steel Pfrd ..... ....... roS5k
Wabash Com ... 80. ......... AK
Wabash P.rd ............ 81
Western Union ........ 934
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
LOST, FOUND AND REWARD.

LOsT-Small black and tan dog named
Zip" reward II returned to POI f. eth
st. Aug. 24-st.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
ELWOOD
IN Convention
Lynching of Negro White
Referred to in Prohibi-
zionist Gathering
CHAIRMAN CUT MATTER SHORT

winiamsport. Pa. Aug 2t.-prohlbitlon-
lists pledged themselves TO the fusion
movement for good government yester-
day by nominating Mayor William H..
Berry. of Chester. the Democratic candi-
date for State Treasurer. War on the
liquor tranlc as the issue Of the campaign
was set aside to join hands with the in
dependent Republicans and Democrats 20
oust the organization from control OF tho
State Government.
The delegates TO the Prohibition state
Convention. which nominated Mr.. Berry,
debated his candidacy for two hours. but
IN the end 120 votes were cast Cor ches-
ter's reform Mayor 20 20 for Or. G. W.
Huntingdon. OF this city.
The convension was opened by an ad-
dress OF welcome by Mayor Wansel. Dr.
a. o. stone, In replying. coupled tho
names OF DR. slas c. Swallow and
Mayor weaver and the convention broke
into applause which lasted for several
minutes
Later. when the Rov. r. A. Elwood' OF
wilmington, Del. declared that Berry
was splendid man, and that he was
going to be sent to Harrisburg. the en-
thusiasm broke forth anew.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
cR1r1cIsEp M. ELwooD.

An exciting and sensational incident fol-
lowed this declaration. Tho Rev. w. c. b.
Turner, Of Bradford county. arose and
said: II would do nothing unwise but "
am not mistaken this Mr.. Elwood is the
minister who some months ago had some-
thing to do with a lynching OF a negro
near Wilmington, Del. I think the Berry
movement must be pretty hard up when
they ask a man like that 10 come here IN
his interest. think this convention con
get along better without him than with
him."
Chairman A. A. Stevens OF Tyrone. an
nounced. amid intense silence that th'
/ occurrence was past and gone. and tha
the matter would be dropped right there
No further reference was made TO th'
subject
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises 70 be
fair 10 partly CLOUDY, warmer,
more suIt-y. Saturday faiS
and cooler.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
AT HOME

is the place to buy Il
economy and satisfac-
ton are desired.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15
sues EX=HUSBAND

Josephine Perry has filed a suit 10
set aside deed against A. L. Perry,
her former husband, and Augusta Per
ry, his mother. Plaintiff shows that
on June 6, 1904, her husband threat
ened to prosecute her for adultery if
she did not deed him her property in
the Kaiulani tract, worth $4,000. She
yielded to the threat and made the
deed. Two days later Perry instituted
divorce proceedings on grounds Of ha
bitual intemperance, and secured do
cree, his wife letting the case go by
default. At this time, 1t is stated, the
defendant piled the plaintiff with gin.
which lessened her power to resist his
demands.
An injunction prayed for to prevent
the defendant from disposing of the
real estate in question was issued yes.
terday. A peculiar feature about the
complaint is that 1t contains interroga.
tions preferring questions to the de-
, PENDANTS.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15

Business Is never dull at the ma
chine shop near the railroad wharves
operated by Captain Connor, superin'
tendent of the harbor dredging work.
A number OF pontooNs that were
wrecked in the harbor by the heavy
weather are being repaired and put into
shape for service again. A derrick is
used for the purpose Of turning tho
pontoons in any position desirable 70
the wOrkmen can get at them.
Tugs and row boats are going to and
fro all the time. That end of the water
front Is one continual scene of aCtiv.
ity during the day time and will con.
tinue so for eight or ten months until
the harbor work Is finished. A black.
smith as well as machine shop IL
kept going all the time. Much pipe lina
has to be repaired quite frequently.
a large gang of men is kept working
At the shop all the time.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15

Beginning Nov. 18th, 1905, owing to
a change In the price Of certain sizes
Of crushed rock, prices will be as fol.
lows: No. I, $1.55 per Gu. yd.; No. 2,
s1.so per Gu. yd.; No. 8, $2o5 per Gu.
yd.; No. q, $3.50 per Gu. yd.
We wish to call attention to the
fact that No has been reduced to
practically the price Of white sand.
making Il available for all kinds Of con.
crete work, for which II is far superior
to any other sand. LORD & BELsER.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15
WIN. G. IRWIN { CO.. LTD.

Agents for the
Royal Insurance Co. Of Liverpool, Emo.
Alliance Assurance Co. Of London,
Eng.
Scottish Union & National Ins. Co. Of
Edinburgh, Scotland.
Five Association Of Philadelphia.
Alliance Insurance Corporation Ltd
wIIhsip'a Of Magde6urs General Inc
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15
Shabby Furniture
Not Necessary

Many worn and almost useless piee.
es Of furniture, picture frames, ETC.,
can be made handsome and good as
new by using the new enamels which
are now In the market.
We have these enamels all ready for
use and they are so simple to apply
that even child can do II. Among
the favorite are sspolin, satsuma and
kopaline enamels; Japanese gold
paint, etc.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15
Claus spreekeIs. VIM. q. Irwin
Claus SpreckeIs { Co.
B BANk e RS.
HONOLULU. 7. n.

San Francisco Apents - The Ne
vada National Bank Of San Francisco.
Draw Exchange on the Nevada Ma
tional Bank Of San Francisco.
London-The Union Of London and
Smiths Bank, Ltd.
New York--American Exchange Nc
uonal Bank.
Chicago - Corn Exchange National
Bank.
Paris-Credit Lyonnais.
Hongkong and Yokohama - Hong.
kong. Shanghai Banking Corporation.
New Zealand and Australia - Bank
Of New Zealand and Bank Of Austria
lasia.
Victoria and Vancouver - Bank of
British North America.
Deposits received. Loans made on
approved security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits issued. Bills Of r.
change bought and sold.
Collection sPromptly Accounted For.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15
Alexander { Baldwin
LIMITED.
!. p. COOKE. Manager
OFFICERS.

SUGAR FACTORS,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS and
INSURANCE AGENTS
Agents for
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co
Haiku Sugar Company.
Paia Plantation.
Maui Agricultural Company.
kihel Plantation Company.
Hawaiian Sugar Company.
kahuku Plantation Company.
kahuIuI Railroad Company.
HaIeakaIa Ranch Company.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15
{. Brewer & Co., Ltd.
Queen Street, Honolulu, r. n.

Agents For
Hawaiian Ag1 Icultural Co.. Ookals
Sugar Plant. Co.. Onomea Sugar Co,
Honomu Sugar Co., ,wailuku Sugar 20,
Pepeekeo Sugar Co., The Planters
Line Of San Francisco Packets. Chas
Brewer & Co.'S line OF Boston Packets
List Of Officers:
c. N. Cooke, President; George
Robertson, Vice President and Mana
ger; e. r. Bishop, Treasurer and Sec.
retary; r. W. Maefarlane, Auditor; p.
c. Jones, c. N. Cooke and J. r. Gait
Directors.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15
BORN.

JARRETT-In this city. December II
1905, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Jarrett.
a daughter.
ROE-In this city, December II. 1906
at 1928 Kalakaua Avenue. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles r. Roe, a son.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15
hawaii CHAPTER No. I, ORDER OF
MEHAMEHA.

Meets every first and third THURS.
DAY of each month in Fraternity Hall,
Odd Fellows Building. Fort Street, at
1880 o'clock p. m. A full attendance
10 desired at every meeting.
N. FERNANDEZ,
Kuauhau.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15
The Yokohama Specie Bank, LTD.
ESTABLISHED 1880,
HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA

BRANCH AGENCIES - Bombay,
Hongkong, Honolulu, Kobe, London,
Lyons, Nagasaki, Newchwang, New
York, Peking. San Francisco, Shang.
hal, Tientsin, Toxic, Osaka.
The bank buys and receives for COZ
lection Bills Of Exchange, issues
Drafts and Letters Of Credit and trans
acts a general banking business.
HONOLULU BRANCH, 81 KING ct.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15
Castle ( Cooke, Ltd.
HONOLULU.
Commissio.l Merchants
!: Sugar Factor

AGENTS FOR
The Eva Plantation Co.
The waialua Agricultural Co.
The kohala Sugar Co.
The Waimea Sugar Mil CO.
The Fulton Iron Works, st. Louis, No
The Standard OH Co.
The Geo. r. Blake Steam Pumps.
Weston's Centrifugals.
The New England Life Insurance Co
Of Boston.
The Aetna Fire lns. Co. Of Hartford
Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Co. Of London
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15
The First
AMERICAN SAVINGS
AND TRUST GO.
OF HAWAII, LTD.

OF HAWAII, LTD.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL. $500, 10000
PAID UP cAPlTAL.... .e100, 10000
President .............. Cecil Brown
Vice President. M. p. Robinson
Cashier ................ L. T. Peck
ONCE: Corner Fort and King SITS.
SAVINGS DEPOSITS received and
interest allowed for yearly deposits At
the rate Of 1 1-2 per cent. per annum.
Rules and regulations furnished up
on application.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-15

Blank books of all sorts, ledgers,
ETC.. manufactured by the Bulletin Pub
nshing Company.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-12-08
of the country merch ant.

OF the country meTcn tuC.
There is no use in appealing to
the loyalty of the average customer"
said Mr.. Taylor. "He believes in an
open market, and if be can be con-
vinced that he can trade to better
advantage with catalogue house,
that is what he is going to do. The
remedy lies with the merchants them
selves and it Is the only remedy that
can be made effective.
Il have been informed by depot
agents at certain small Iowa towns
that OF the freight received at the
station, as large an amount goes to
the customers direct IA to the mer-
chants of the place. But | know Of
many towns where tie business of the
catalogue houses amounts to very lit
tie. 1t all depends on the class OF
merchants who are doing business in
the town. The catalogue houses are
clever advertisers and the home mer-
chant must meet them in this direc
tiou. He must make study of adver-
tising and carry the stock to back up
what he advertises.
Il DO DOT think that the parcels
post bill or other measures designed
TO help out the catalogue houses will
pass, and | see no reason for the real
/ live merchant to become discouraged
| can sell goods right through a.
cheap as the catalogue houses except
on a few things which they advertise
as leaders. But we have our leaders
also. and on an average can compete
successfully. The maiu thing is to
conrirce customers of this and it can
be done by the right kind of adver-
tisiug and individual work. -" Argus
Leader.