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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

This thing of early spring train
ing" says an old Lacquer, "spoils
the chances of a good many men to
make some handy pocket money.
never had any of it, but some of the
players who used to pick up $500
and $500 from colleges every spring
for eating college fare and looking
wise while the students were train
ing for the varsity ball team are
down on their luck. 1t used to be
the regular thing for members of
the championship team to get
berths coaching college players. But
1t does not go any more. The pro-
fessionals have to train just as well
as the collegians. and the worst of
it is that just the time the colleg-
ians are training is the very time
the magnates want the players to
go south. do numerous laps around
the path, take long walks and work
off every ounce of the winters fat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

Mayor Wright of Tacoma has
closed the dance halls in that city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

AS a result of the recent award
of the Ballard city council to the
Barber Asphalt company of a paw
ing contract for which the indie
pendent Asphalt company bid low
est, a suit was started in the SUI
perior court of King county to force
the council to change the award.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

The Northern Pacific failed to
secure the old right of way of the
Union Pacific in Thurston county.
At an auction Of the property at
Tacoma Saturday the Northern Pa
cific secured 23 per cent and the
Union Pacific will probably secure
the balance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26
FOR RENT.

Four room cottage for sale cheap.
Phone 3719. 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

The Press delivered at your door
for 25c per month. Phone 375.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26
ROOKIE nv Bile
AZ
RESTAURANTS.

The Dew Drop Inn, 800 Washing
ton, a place to eat; sc up. "
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

Frank Gotch still has hopes Of
weight fighter of the world. Gotch
claims to be the American wres-
Ting champion and Is now filing
wrestling engagements in the mid
die west, meeting all corners. Speak
ing of his ambition, Gotch says:
The wrestling situation isn't like
that in the fighting division. There
appears to be no one in sight to
meet Jeffries, and he may be justi-
fled in retiring. l have not given
up my intention of taking up the
gloves. | tried what looked like an
easy one in Boomer Weeks, the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

Il was almost a fiend for cigarets
and there were times it seemed
almost as though | had a veil over
my eyes. Tom Mccarthy blamed
it to the cigarets. | swore off and
my vision became as good as it ever
was"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

The Stevens county democrats
Saturday made the first active dem
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

CAST OFF CLor1YNo.
positively highest prices paid for
cast OFF clothing. N223 stevsna ~
I'LL.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

Spokane fireman, and nearly broke
my arm in the second round, and
managed to hold out for IL round
draw by judiciously using my left
In the second round | landed stiff
blow on Weeks head, which split
open my glove and left my arm
useless for the rest of the fight. 1t
has been gradually getting into
shape again, and is about right
now. The first chance l get against
a good heavyweight, l am going to
take it. l hope to be able to work
my way up to the top. so that l can
force Jeffries to come out of retire
ment and give me a chance"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

PLUM BlNc.

Sarginson Plumbing Co., Tel. III.
222 Bernard, between Main and
Front.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

The Spanish mantilla Is becom-
ing very popular In England They
cost anywhere up to $500 apiece.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26
FUEL DEAIHIs.

standard Fuel q Ice Co.. Elol
'front.' Tel Sos. Carbondale, Rock
Springs and Summit coal Martin
Dolan, manager.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

Highest price paid for ,econ6 hana
furniture Tel n. sos. alA River.
side. ga.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26
PAWN BROKERS

II you want a loan. go to p. Bick.
ford, 33S Main avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

Charles Staiey. 219 racific avenue.
South Of NJ p. depot. 1890
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

81 opens checking account TIE
Peoples Bank. liz MIL Long hourA
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26
PACIFIC r1ANsrEx co.
RoRsEsHoE1s.o

Freight. furniture. baggage and
parcel delivery. Tel. 3s2. 5000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

Partisan Dyeing 4 Cleaning Works
and Dress Pieating Factory, L. A.
Leahmann. proprietor. has moved to
500 First avenue. neor Howard.
Phone 2137. No solicitorA
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

The Steam Clot' es Pressing com.
pany will French dry clean inc pre-
your suit for 500 or your trousers
for 1bc; only to 10 minutes re-
auired; good dressing rooms; alter
atoms and repairing. go Second
avenue. Phone 22B3.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-26

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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
HEAD VERSUS HEEL CULTURE

The alleged diversion Of study from
the heads to the heels of pupils is
causing much anxiety to principals
of local schools. The roller skating fad.
which has broken out more virulently
than an epidemic of measles, is held
accountable for the change in the CEN
ter of studious activity The minds of
pupils, as principals and teachers aver,
take more kindly to graceful skating
rink figures than to the plain kind used
in solving arithmetical problems.
1t is said by educators that the skat-
ing craze has reached a point neces-
stating number of suspensions from
the higher schools. And as the craze
appears to be making rapid headway
the situation is regarded very seri-
ously.
If our public school methods were as
rational as they should be no such
complaint as is here noted would be
heard. Amusement diversion, recrea-
ton, are just as necessary as food and
sleep to the development of mental
faculties The Yearning of school
pupils for such relief from the strain
of study shows how essential is such
relaxation. And we children of a
larger growth" all know that play in
some form is as needful for the young
as is oxygen in the air they breathe.
Instead of the "cramming'' system
of study in our schools, whereby pupils
are obliged to study at home in order
to keep pace in their classes, there
should be ample play time If the play
fad for the time is roller skating then
let them skate to the full of their lik-
is as cruel as the caging here in Los
Angeles of native mocking birds.
Boil down the curricula in our
schools, skim off the scum and throw
away the dregs. Reduce the strain
upon the weary young minds to the
point of easy endurance and give free
rein to the natural desire of youth for
healthful enjoyment. The result of
such method would be greater mental
alertness in school. improved physical
development and more rapid acquire
ment of education.
The skating craze is ali right. The
eagerness of youngsters to enjoy 1t
deserves encouragement 1t will not
last long anyway, and if it is dream
land" to school pupils let them dream
while they may.
Let 'em skatel
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

east with the spring opening. and no
one can ten when or where a corkscrew
cloud may appear, lifting buildings
from their foundations and pulling UP
trees by the roots Frightful electric
storms, also, are in season now, ap-
palling in the dangerous lightning flash
and the roar Of heavenly artillery. The
cyclone. too. that awful visitor from the
Caribbean sea that comes up at inter-
walls over the West indies and passes
through the Atlantic states, leaving a
swath Of destruction.
But these are only a part of the train
of terrifying phenomena that beset our
friends in the east. Most Of us who
are adults. here in Los Angeles, have
some knowledge Of all OF them. For
safety, comfort, the full enjoyment OF
life in all circumstances. there is no
country under heaven so alluring as
this blessed land Of Southern Cali
fornia.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
PERILS OF THE EAST

To insure safety as we'll as conditions
that make life worth living" our east
ern friends should come to Southern
California. Not because of the little
quakes recently reported in several Of
the eastern states, but because Of ter
rors far more alarming.
For Instance, consider that explosion
of fifty tons of gunpowder in Bridge
port, shaking the city like a severe
earthquake and sending tremors
throughout the state of Connecticut.
Good fortune alone prevented a great
sacrifice of human life. Thousands of
employees work in the great cartridge
factory where the explosion occurred,
but the time Of the occurrence was be-
fore work hours.
And then, note that report of me-
teorite striking man near Norwalk, a
Connecticut city not far from Bridge
port. The victim in this case received
$50 terrible a blow that he was found
.senseless near his home with crushed
and fractured skull" The object that
struck him is described as 1.-The size of
an orange. strangely corrugated and
marked with peculiar crystalline fiE-
ures." An examination by mineralo-
gists proves that It consists of Iron al
loyed with a small percentage of
nickel" That is the composition Of
most known meteorites, and hence there
is no doubt about the origin OF the
celestial visitor.
Now, think OF life in land where
imitation earthquakes shake up whole
state and where thousands of lives are
saved only by the good luck of an hour
or two. Think, also, of taking the
chance OF being knocked out by an iron
nickel orange tired from somewhere
millions OF miles away
But that is not all nor the worst
The season OF tornadoes begins In the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
la FIHSTA BEGINS

Today begins La Fiesta This week
Los Angeles is en- fete for All the world,
and the nations thereof have been In
vited to come and enjoy It's pleasures.
Unique and different will these pleas
ures be; certain to please and attract.
Those in whose charge these details
have been left are experts, and their
work Is above criticism. Their part
toward La Fiesta Is already success.
There now remains to be done. how
ever, the city's own part. Los Angeles
keeps open house this week, and must
be prepared to do so lavishly, enthus-
iastically, with wholesouled welcome
to everyone who comes From the
time the stranger enters her gates, he
must be made to feel that he is in the
hands Of his friends. There must be
nothing too good for him. There must
be shown him every attention; every
right facility must be offered him for
his pleasure. The business man. the
professional man, the tradesman and
the laborer must unite in making him
feel at home, and that the city is his
for the asking"
For La Fiesta means more to Los
Angeles this year than 1t ever did be-
fore. 1t is Los Angeles formal an
nouncement to the world that the de-
structicn which visited the upper part
of California passed her by: that she
was not only unharmed but was BEN
efited--all unwittingly-by the calamity
that wrecked San Francisco; that she
is more ION the map" than ever, and
more able and qualified to play hostess
to the swarms of visitors who flock here
every year, and to afford home to the
tens Of thousands who establish them
selves annually within her confines. All
these things La Fiesta will evidence
and the bigger, brighter, happier and
better La Fiesta is made, the stronger
will be the message on Los Angeles
behalf 1t will blazon forth to the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
ABOUT APPENDICITIS

A fine bull terrier belonging to resi-
dent of Brooklyn was operated on last
week for appendicitis and is doing we'll.
In the appendix was found a small roll
of human hair, which proved to be
collection of the combed-out strands of
his mistress locks. Human hair is
practically indigestible. except to the
ostrich. A mouse of it in dogs ALI
mentary canal is quite sufficient to in
flame the appendix. Most women burn
their combings in the kitchen stove for
luck.
Appendicitis is a horror. 1 met a
young man recently, healthy to look
upon, who told me he had appendicitis
and would have an operation performed
as soon as he could get the money
and three months leave of absence.
There is nothing pleasant in the pros
pect.
Formerly appendicitis was wrapped
in much obscurity and it's effects were
attributed to gastric seizure" i'm
fiammation of the bowels" 'ililac
phlegmon," "perityphlitis," "paraty-
phlitis," and conditions under many
other names. The earliest and full ac-
count of the disease was not given until
1885, Thus we are just twenty years
in the grasp of the death dealer. In
flammation of the appendix itself does
not constitute, though 1t starts, the
disease; and so long as only the ap-
pendix is affected, though there may be
discomfort, there is no real pain, the
occurrence of pain giving the signal
that the perltoneum, the smooth memz
brane covering all the bowels and lin
ing the abdominal cavity, has become
infian1ed in that portion which forms
the outer covering of the appendix.
Appendicitis has increased amazingly
in the last ten or twenty years, due to
the widespread change of social habits
and diets. The caecum is filled with
undigested food, such as tough meats.
lobster, clans. nuts. pineapple, frozen
or refrigerated meats. poultry, etc. Tea
drinking has much to do with the onset
of the disease, that beverage being
too astringent for health. Appendicitis
is peculiar to youth. more than so per
cent of all the cases occurring under
the age OF 30. Furthermore. so per cent
of the cases are males.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
INTERURBhN FREIGHTAGE

A wide field of usefulness for inter
urban electric railways is suggested by
q style of motor introduced by the San
Bernardino Valley Traction company.
The motor referred TO was built IN the
east and is especially designed for
frelghting purposes. 1t is not merely
an electric car adapted to carrying
freight, such as we see in and about
Los Angeles. It Is powerful enough to
haul a whole train Of freight cars, and
that is the use to which 1t will be put
when business warrants.
The new motor Is so constructed that
It will carry a heavy load itself and
also baud other cars Power is applied
through four motors giving a total Of
300 horse power. 1t is believed that the
cheap and convenient transportation of
freight along the lines of interurban
railways.
1t is noticeable that the people of
minor cities, towns and the farming
country, in Southern California, are
practically unit in favor of the
introduction of freight carrying cleo
trio cars. The possibilities of cheap
transportation by this means give
promise of great economic advantage,
in time and money, over old-fashoned
teaming. BY electric roads the farmers
products may be sent to market much
more cheaply than he can afford to haul
them by wagon, with the important
additional advantage of quick delivery,
in good condition.
If the new freight motor meets the
sanguine expectations of the San Ber-
nardino company,it may lead to revo-
luton in interurban freight hauling.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
FIRES TOO COMMON IN AMERICA?

The San Francisco catastrophe has
directed attention to the fact that fires
are much more common in American
than In British cities, although our fire
departments are much more costly than
are their British cOunterparts. Accord
ing to the lately published returns of
the London Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Tor 1905 and the report of the fire mar
shall of New York for the same year,
there were, during the preceding twelve
month, in the boroughs of Manhattan,
the Bronx, and Richmond, 775O fires,
as against only 3511 in London, which
contains upwards of 100000 inhabitants
Albert Shaw, in his book on Municipal
Government in Great Britain, points
out that American towns of $4,000 inhab-
itants have in some years as many
fires as London. On the other hand,
the fire department of Chicago, as well
as that of New York, employs con-
siderably more men than that of
London, while even that OF
Boston has three-fourths as many
employees. To maintain the New York
fire department costs over twice as
much as London Spends for the same
purpose. The relative immunity of Lon
don from destructive fires is doubtless
attributable in part to the solidity of
the materials of which most of the
buildings are constructed, but mainly
to the absence of American negligence
with reference to chimneys and flues
and the management of heating ap-
paratus, and to the absence of Amer
lean carelessness in the use of matches,
although in the British metropolis also
matches cause most of the confIagra-
tions. In the London report no con-
flagrations are aScribed to bonfires or
brush fires, whereas the New York fire
marshal imputes nearly five hundred
to this cause-Harpers Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

How does it happen that Willie isn't
burning up the tracks with relief trains
for the sufferers in the Michigan forest
fires? Or does he think it cheaper and
just as effective to steal others efforts,
as he did in the San Francisco case?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
Pl-Lines and Pick-IIps
The Fiesta


Who knocked the Fio~4,s
- said Willie Hearst;
II done my--worst;
I Knocked the Fiesta"
Who called It of?
Il" said Coldfeet Collins
with my loudest holierin's,
l called it ohr'
Who said 'twould fail?
Il" said tho Yellow.
i damned II to hel1l Oh.
l said 'twould fall"
Who's proved an ass7
We" yell all three,
"As silly as can be;
We're a whole drove of 'emr
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

The first case against a New York
man for giving tip has been brought
under law passed last winter. I'm
fortunately, the law doesn't apply to
walters and Pullman car porters, so it
isn't Of much avail
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

This is The last day for the compile
tion of the Y. nj. c. A. building fund.
This would have been raised long ago
had not San Francisco called so heav-
lily on us for aid, but it should not
fail, even on that account. Let the
pocHetbooks be opened generously to-
day; every little bit helps.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

Poor. petty, green-eyed Oakland
always jealous of Los Angeles, is now
engaged In vilifying this city worse
than ever because big San Francisco
concerns have been forced to come
here since the San Francisco disaster,
II Oakland would do as much hustling
for herself as she does knocking Of
others she would stand some show to
ret out OF the mole class.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

OF course, Willie Ridiculous claims
ST done it" to the Pennsylvania rail-
road. Willie's energies are just as
capable of busting trusts as they are
of relieving San Francisco-which isn't
saying anything for them either.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

Besides her awful forest fires, Mich
igan is having earthquakes. Just how
Coldfeet Collins can ever get his pedal
extremities warm enough to go to Chi
cago in June is one of the mysteries
past finding out, when it is remembered
that Chicago is right on the edge of
that state.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

The mayor has named June Ia as
flag day" and asks everyone to float
''old glory" to the breeze on that oc-
casion. It's good move and the sug-
gestion should be adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

Frank Virgins and his smile are
now en- route to Atlantic City rein
forced by splendid Los Angeles ex-
hibit. which will be installed on the
famous board walk. AS result, no
one would be surprised If Atlantic
City moved to Los Angeles en- masse
before the summer is over. ;
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

It still remains a fact that the ex-
termination of the Hearst yellow
lxnocEer is wholly up to the business
men of Los Angeles. They can if
they will.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

The report that the Utah Mormons
were selling out their business hold
ings turns out to be another canard
The Mormons have too good a cinch
to let go just yet awhile.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

James D. Phelan is suggested by Col.
Joseph D. Lynch and other Democrats
as an available Democratic candidate
for governor. He was San Francisco's
best mayor, and if half as good a gov
ernor, nothing more could be asked.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

The G. A. r. is pleading for proper
observance of Decoration day. Ger
tainly, if observed at all, the spirit of
its origin should hedge it about. and
it should be an occasion of solemnity
and not merely of frolic. The G. A. r.
is armed in righteous cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

By all means, let the city take in
those adjoining regions which are
pleading for admission. No one should
ever be denied the right to live in Los
Angeles who can show clean record,
and they can.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

The finding Of more bodies thus early
in the clearing away of the San Fran
cisco ruins rather gives credence to
the reports of greater death lists than
have been printed so far
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
A SPELLING LESSON

Students in a London school were re.>
Gently asked to write this: "A glut-
tonous sibyl with her glutinous hand
complacently seized a sieve, a phthisi-
cal fchneumon, a noticeably supercili-
Gus, irascibe and cynical sergeant, an
embarrassed and harassed chrysalis, a
shrieking sheik, complaisant prose-
lyte and an anonymous chrysolite.
These all suddenly disappeared down
her receptive esophagus. She simply
said: 'Pugh! not saccharinel'
"She then transferred billion of bill
ious mosquitoes, an unstable bouquet
of fuchias, lilies, dahlias, hyacinths
and phlox, a liquefied bdellium, an in
delible, defamatory, inflammatory
synchronism and a debatable syllogism
to the same capacious receptacle.
'Peaeeably surrendering her daguer-
reotype to the ecstatic aeronaut, she
descended with her parachute syn
onym for barouche-and grievously
terrified the stolid. squald yeomanry
already torrefied by the heat, 1O1 Fab.
enheit."-Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

The implication of the holier-than-
thou Pennsylvania railroad in the re-
bate muck rather gives the lie to an
excessively laudatory article about that
road in the June Pearson's magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

Those girl supers who made their
debuts with Bernhardt' will ever be
proud of the fact, but will they also
tell how their stage careers ended with
the same great artistic, and on the same
night?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

And already the chips and slivers
cut from Sarah's private car as SOU
venirs would build a whole train-and
then some.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

The fact that the lid has been put
on Philadelphia causes surprise only in
that Philadelphia ever should have
awakened sufficiently to take it off.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

If immunity baths really are to
cease. a lot of very soiled trusts will
have to stay dirty. Not even Begin
ming of cleanup has been made.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

Uncle Sam having sent gunboats to
Santo Domingo, we may now expect
another period of benevolent assimi-
lation" there.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
Population of Los Angeles 23S,4I9

No owl cars for F4esta7 Isn't that
almost a knock?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
A PRAYER IN DEFEAT

still hurl me back. God, II Thou mustl
Thy wrath. see, I shall bear
l have been taught to know the dust
OF battle, and despair.
Bend not to me this hour, o God.
Where defeated stand;
I have been schooled to bear thy rod
And still wait, not unnamed!
But should some white hour OF success
Sweep me where Vine-like, lead
The widening roads. the clamoring
press
Then thy lash shall need!
Then, In that hour OF triumph keen,
For then / ask thine aid;
God OF the weak. on whom lean,
Keep me then unafraid
Arthur Stringer in Smart Set.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

1t is announced that Hearst again
shows colors." Has he more than one,
and that one yellow?