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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23
1e Hudson Bay Company Lost San Francisco

NGS Of English Canadian COM
~ merce, hardy explorers and re-
lentless foes to competition.
the hosts of the Hudson Bay
Company held stern sway over the
fur trade of Northern America for over
two centuries. From Labrador to the
Pacific their posts were established,
and English settlers. French coureur
de bois and savage Indian tribes were
held IN q sort OF feudal subsection.
Founded in 1863 by charter from
Charles II. with buccaneer Prince Ru-
pert in the directorate, the Hudson
Bay Company entered into the fur trade
with a monopoly that dims the lights
OF our present day Standard Oil and
United States Steel companies This
first American trust was not hampered
by injunction or interstate commerce
laws. Competitors We're forced from
the field by fair means or by foul In
dams, in their hideous warpaint
swarmed over the stockade of the luck
less opposer and ravaged and pillaged
and burned and went away with the
Hudson Bay Company in sole posses
sion Of the field. Free hunters and in
dependent trappers were first warned
and IL they persevered were done away
with.
Tho company pressed forward IN the
wilderness after pelfry and. in its
quest for gain, opened UP new country
10 the influence Of England.
Having stretched from Atlantic to
Pacific within Canadian boundaries. the
company began to look about for other
fields to conquer The conquistadors
OF England, in lust for profit and gold.
like those of Spain, began to look for
other territory to invade Sparseiy
settled California. with its tottering
and weakened Mexican administration.
seemed TO offer an opportunity Rus
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23

II \ CIV do you cook your tur-
key" In this, the turkey
season, may be heard this
question as anxiously put as
If the lives of the family de-
pended upon its answer; but Mrs. Bren-
nan. matrOn OF the ferry building. the
cheeriest. most wholesome and helpful
OF her kind. has answered it in an en-
tirely new fashion. Her turkey was
drowned TO a rich gold in an oven that
moved back and forth across San Fran
cisco Bay with a thousand people as a
guard Of honor on each trip.
It's 4 good story and worth begin
ming at the beginning. On the fatefuI
18th Of April. when people were fleeing in
fear and dismay, Mrs. Brennan, with
her two daughters, Olive, a young girl.
and another daughter OF ten. was living
on McAilister street Just above Market.
AS the flames ate their way toward her
home the problem OF saving her elder
daughter. who had been bedridden for
several weeks. doomed up terrifyingiy.
Imagine fire bearing down upon your
home from three sides and on the
fourth a helpless invalid. too heavy to
carry, too i'll to drag TO safety. Mrs.
Brennan, although momentariIy daunt-
ed. disdained TO admit IT, Being a
woman Of infinite resource in an emer-
gency, she moved light couch to the
street, well out Of the way Of falling
bricks and flying cinders, and man.
aged TO place her daughter upon it,
II was then a comparatively simple
matter to drag the couch from street
70 street in search of a place which
the flames could not reach. Time after
time she found shelter only to be driv-
en- from it by a steadily advancing
furnace whose threats admitted of no
delay. When the fire fiend was at last
under some control the Brennans found
themselves domiciled with friends al
belt destitute of even the barest neces-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23
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ers as they stole back and forth across
the bay. Friends flew to the rescue.
Unlimited offers of stoves, ranges,
whole culinary departments, came
knocking at Mrs. Brennan's door in
such kingly profusion that cheerful
Mrs. Brennan didn't know which way
to turn or which to accept. But when
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23

the slip, ana they received II as care
fuiiy and wendell their anticipative way
toward its destination. the modest
rooms of Mrs. Brennan
merrier party never thrust feet
under mahogany. Mrs. Brennan beamed
with smiles and. hospitality. Her eldest
daughter. fully recovered from her ILL
ness, was there; the guests filed half
dozen chairs: even the little daughter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
soldiers. sailed for England yesterday

soldiers. sailed for England yesterday on the Oceanic.
 His work here is finished and 1t re- mains for the American tailors and clothing manufacturers to carry out the designs which MT. Winter submit ted and which the quartermaster gem eral accepted with some notifications.
 Replying to question. Mir. Winter said:
 How will the soldiers look in the uniform? He will look as smart as can be, for in the first place the men of your army are very smart lot all they need is a uniform that will show them off to a better advantage. There will be no radical chnage in the uniform, as 1t is at present.
 The great difference will be in the cut. The changes are to be of such a nature that the layman would not un- derstand but in the end the men will appear to far better advantage, both Individually and collectively.
 '"The brooches of the cavalry will be little fuller about the hips and closer at the knees, and bottom. so that the leggings and boots. may be bet ter adjusted. The blouse will have different turn here and there. and there will be some changes in the collar and other details which I do not feel at liberty to discuss. The new uniforms will not he adopted immedia tely. The change will be gradual.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
FEAR FOR ENvOYs.
Swell Is Heavy Where MarbIehead
 Will Be Anchored.


 Washington. July 19.-Naval officers who are familiar with the west coa st of Central America, where the Marble head Is awaiting the plenipotentiarles of the warning southern republics, pre- dict that the negotiations will be very brief.
 They say the ship will be anchored about five miles from shore as 1t is un- safe to go closer, and the limit of a nations. control is three miles. There is a very heavy swell on the coast at that point and sickness on the part of the envoys is apprehended by the naval officials.
 There are no harbors along the coast and a few roadsteads and all commu- nlcation with the shore is in launches. At San Jose, Guatemala, where the peace commissioners of that count z are to be taken aboard, the Marbls- head, the process of landing Is de- scribed as being most difficult.
 An iron pier has been constructed quite a distance out to sea from shore ana 1t is approached by a launch and light draft vessels, when a steel cage as swung of the vessel and by careful ty watching the rise and fall of the ship. the cage is landed on the deck hf passengers are to be taken from the vessel. they get inside the cage and by skilfu1 manipulation, the cage is swung from the deck and for a few moments the inmates are hanging iR mid air.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
PLANS OF G0URDAN
LEFT GOTHAM TO SEE JUSTICE
 WHITE.
Failing In Effort to Brenk Into Peni- tenffary win Enter His Private
 Cell and VIII Repay Money.

New York, July 1g.-Louis A. Gour- 4ain of Chicago, convicted of using the mails to defraud, and sentenced last May to four and half years in .ne Illinois penitentiary. will make his final effort today to have that sentence carried into effect
 At the Savoy last night he discussed his plans at length. He will go .c Narragansett Pier this morning to see Justice White, United States Supreme Court Justice, and present a petition praying that the warden of the Joliet penitentiary be ordered to receive and incarcerate him (Gourdain) in accord ance with the sentence of the trial court
 Failing in this, he will return 70 New York. settle some business mat ters and then proceed to the Illinois penitentiary and demand that he be re- ceived as a prisoner.
 This is my last ,.ttempt to have the sentence of the court enforced" said Gourdain. My release from Joliet was against my wish or desire and if I am not taken back I shall spend the next four years in my own jail, an exact re- plica of the penitentiary tn miniature.
 'T shall have d cell built exactly like the cell occupied in the prison until | was turned out through the efforts of w. Knox Haines, an attorney, who acted on his own initiative and not by my direction. I bought the ground for my jail for $4,5oo
 If Justice White refuses to return me to the penitentiary I will enter tho cell every night, get up every morning when the peniteneiary gong rings and eat prison fare, in prison garb. I will be convict No $500 and will go every day to my bank in Chicago and work to pile up more money to add to what ! have already, and which I will dis tribute among the persons who inveJt- ed with me and who lost on my ad- vice.
 'Tmmediately after my term has ex. pired.. whether in the public or private prison. I will carry out my intention of wiping the Gourdain family of the map. I have a steam yacht, the Impe. rial, now in the Gulf of Mexico. She will be brought to a convenient DOT. and I will go aboard of her with about Gourdains, and we will sail away and that will be the last ever heard of us Th@pe will be no messages from land or sea. The family will disappear.
 "But before this takes place." he con tinued, restitution will be made to all the persons who made me their trustee.
 Investors who placed their none 7 with me on options in the Capital oi lands and the Vim oil lands in Louis lana which were listed on the Louis- lana stock exchange, will get their money back before the Gourdain fam fly is wiped out"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
Mrs. McGann had Anemia
 and Doctor Despaired
Made We'll and Happy by Dr..
 Williams Pink Pills
Feels That She Has a New Lease of Life and is Recommending the Pills to All Her
 Friends.

Anaenia Is just the doctors name Tor bloodiessness. Dr, Williams Pfak Fills for Pale People actually make new blood Can any cure be more d. rect or certain? Blood IS bound to cure bioodlessness. Dr, Williams Pink Fills cure anaemia just as food cures hunger. They cured Mrs. Thomas : McGann, of IT Lincoln Place, PIainfie,d. N V, and they can do as much for aay other pale. weak. aiIing, bioodless per- ron.
 Tn the spring of 1903 I did my usual house cleaning says Mrs McGann,i
 and soon afterward I began to haze the most terrible headaches My heart would beat so irregularly that it was painful and there came morning when could not get up. My doctor said I had anaernfa and he was surprised th1t had continued to live in the condition was in. I was confined to my bed for nearly two months. the doctor coming every day for the first few weeks. but did not improve to amount to anything.
 Altogether was sick for nearly two years. I was as weak as a rag. had headaches. irregular heart beats. loss of appetite, cramps in the limbs and was unable to get good nights sleep My legs and feet were so swol- len that feared they would burst.
 ''one day. while was wondering how long could live, feeling as did, re- ceivel booklet telling about Dr. Wtt- Hams Pink Pills for Pale People. I read 1t and told my husband to get me some Of the pills. Before very long felt change for the better. have taken about twelve boxes and although I was as near the grave as I could ,e. now feel as If had new lease of life. I have no more headache, tic heart beats regularly. my cheeks are pink and I feel ten years younger. I feel that I have been cured very cheap ly and I have recommended Dr. Will Hams Pink Pills to lots of my friends
 When pr. Williams Fink Pills re- place bad blood with good blood. they strike straight at the root and cause If diseases like headache, biliousness. ir- digestion. anaemia. neuralgia, sciatica, 1ocomctor ataxia and other disorders often prohounced incurable. Dr. Will Hams Pink Pifis are sold by all drug gists, or will be sent by mall on receipt of price. 50 cents per box, six boxes $2.5o by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady. N. '.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
ANOTHER DRY DOCK.
Plans Prepared for Largest Ever A
 femnfed by Navy.

tempted by Navy.
 Washington, July 19,-Plans for the largest and best dry dock in the world are being prepared in the bureau of yards and docks at the Navy Depart ment.
 The last naval appropriation act con tained a provision for a dock to cos, $1.250,000 to be constructed Gt the Brc- merton navy yard. Puget Sound. Wash ington. This amount is larger thar ever heretofore appropriated for T dock and the new dock will, when con- pleted, be able to take in the largest hattleship either In course Of construc- tion or in contemplation.
 It Is to be a concrete dock of the lat est pattern and the materials will be purchased on the Pacific coast if pre- ticabIe.
 The dock is to be so constructed that it can be heightened if vessels of greater length should be built in the future. It will be thirtyseven feet m depth over sill which will provide for the docking of any vessel that can be built unless some unknown system of building is developed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
Too Busy tO WhiHtIe.

It Is said the art of Whistling VIII soon be counted among the lost un- less there is a revival of the cherry spirit that seems to be forsaktng men. Nobody whistles as he works in these strenuous days. He has too much on his mind to quicker his lips in a whistle. Nor does he hum or sing to himself for that matter. Life is, if not downright sad too busy for that joyous and unconscious express sion Of contentment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
Editorials -No
 Revolutionizin8 Cigar Making

Cigars made under the new pro- cesses are invariably "mellow,' like well-ripened Havana, and without a trace of bitterness. They smoke evenly, slowly and with fully de- veloped aroma.
 All these results are represented in our "A" Triangle Al trade mark. Wherever you see this mark it stands for a good cigay---the best possible to produce at the price.
 We are constantly producing un- der this trade mark new brands of varying characteristics to suit vary ing tastes. Make a test of the Anna Held at 5 cents a recent example of "A" (Triangle Al superiority. Most recent of all is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

It has been the policy of the admin istration to prepare for action in this great case---or the great cases, as il may be--with as much secrecy as pos sible, so as not to show the hand of the government until everything is Tn readiness for the first actual move. But enough has leaked out to make it certain that the first and foremost ob- feet of the government is to make, if possible, an example of the standard oil Combination that will create more of a sensation than all the fines and prison sentences that could be imposed --barring, of course, the improbable results of landing a Rockefeller or a Rogers behind the bars, of peniten- tiary.
 It was announced today that matters would be in readiness to start the suit or suits early in the fall Tho place of trial 1t was announced will be St. Paul, St Louis or Chicago
 St. Paul and St. Louis are in the same judicial circuit. and If trial be had in one of those cities the sitting judges would be the same in either case. There are four circuit judges in each of the circuits mentioned, and all four would sit at the hearing and have a voice in the findings.
 Under ordinary circumstances the case would De heard Ilrst by dlStrict judge, but in this case the Attorney General will make affidavit as to the importance of the subject matter. and under the provisions of the expedition act. secured through the efforts of for mer Attorne General Knox. 1t will go at once before the circuit bench, from which appeal will be direct to the. Su- preme Court. The course was original ly designed to meet the situation when the Northern Securities case was tried It is expected that by year from this the final and irrevocable decision of the Supreme Court will be handed down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
to points named below:

partments in Washington who as tes- timony before the house committee on appropriations has shown, have to be taken to their posts daily in carriages. If the government pays moderates and in some cases inadequate salaries too higher officials 1t certainly balances the score by liberally rewardin& workers In the lower gradesS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

The government has power to bring the prospective suit or suits in any cir cult of the country it may see fit. and it. is more or less an open secret that the personnel of the judges has con siderable to do with making the se- lection. It Is understood the govern ment has particular respect for the high standard of the circuit bench in the two districts under consideration.
 There is a possibility that certain in terests may again charge the adminis- tration with all sorts of things for picking It's judges. but it is not likely the administration will care. Of course no government official would say any particular judge or group of judges was preferable to another but the fact remains that it is the govern ment's prerogative to select the place of trial. ar1 however unconventional 1t may seem, the character of the judges enters into the equation.
 In any event there will be an appeal to the Supreme Court, and undoubted if the highest court could take original Jurisdiction, no time would be wasted by the prosecution with any lower tri- bunal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
Phone 2O1.
Uncle sam g Good Employer.

New York Tribune
 As a matter of fact no other labor is So well renumerated and so well treated as government labor. The average of wages Is high, tenure is secure aud superannuation is toler- ated- Clerks are employed in the de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20

Mir. Earle the newly selected solici- tor of the Department of Commerce and Labor. is now at St. Paul collabo- rating with Special Counsel Kellogg, and within few days two or three exz perts from the Department of Justice will be sent there to assist in rushing the preparation of the evidence, so as t. get matters under way within two months if that be possible.
 The prosecution of Standard oil is not to be involved in any manner with the suits against railroads for rebat- iEg, unde: the provisions of the Elktns act
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
DISCUSSES DRESS CHANGES.
London Tailor Says Appearance of SS
 dters Will De Improved.

New York, July 1s.-George B. Win ter, the London tailor who came to the United States to improve the pat tern Of the uniforms of Uncle Sans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
THE NEW WAY

The American Cigar Company has changed all that. After spend- ing several years and many million dollars in experiments and equip ment it has perfected processes which have absolutely ,evolutiowksea the entire cigar industry.
 As result cigar qaalityhas been improved fully ore Aamaysa bey ceut without cent of extra cost to the smoker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-20
THE OLD WAY

Up to few years ago there had been no important improvement in the methods of curing, blending and ripening tobacco since the days of Sir Waiter Raleigh.
 Cigar makers continued to roll cigars in che same old haphazard way from leaf obtained at different times, from different sources, in diff ferent grades. Of these grades they made mixta,s and called it "Blend.
 Tobacco continued to be cured after the fashion learned from the Indians, the time given to the process of fripening and maturing often de- pending upon the demand for the leaf or for the finished cigars.
 There was not, and could not be, such thing as skGnda,a qNalsty.
 The cigar-maker never could be certain that his product would run even." There might be--and often was-a great difference between two cigars out of the same box---how much more variation between the products of two different seasonsl AMERICAN CT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

rings on the third finger Of the left
hand. Two rings ought to cover it"
He made a speculative measurement
with the stem Of his pipe.
Chilcote looked irritable and disturb
ed 81 detest rings. I never wear
rings"
Loder raised his eyes calmly. "Nei-
Their do l." he said. sbut there's no rea-
son for bigotry."
But Chilcote's irritability was start
ed. He pushed back his chair. Il don't
like the idea" he said.
The other eyed him amusedly. What
queer beggar you areT' he said. "You
waive the danger of a man signing
your checks and shy at wearing piece
of jewelry. I'll have a fair share of in
dividuality to study"
Chilcote moved restlessly. EVERY
body knows I detest jewelry."
Everybody knows you are capri
cious. It's got to be the rings or moth
ing, so far as make out"
Chilcote again altered his position
avoiding the others eyes. At last, aft
er a struggle with himself, he looked
up.
81 suppose you're right he said
Have it your own way" 1t was the
! first small, tangible concession to the
I stronger will.
Loder took his victory quietly
| "Goodv' he said. 'Then it's all straight
sailing?'
Except for the matter of the-the re
Enumeration" Chilcote hazarded the
word uncertainty.
There was a faint pause; then Lodel
laughed brusquely. my payT
The other was embarrassed. IT didn't
want to put it quite like that"
But that was what you thought
Why are you never honest-even with
yourself?"
Chilcote drew his chair closer to the
table. He did not attend to the others
remark, but his fingers strayed to his
waistcoat pocket and funbled there.
Loder saw the gesture. Look here,
he said, you are overtaxing yourself
The affair Of the pay isn't pressing
Wen shelve 1t to another night. YoJ
look tired out"
Chilcote lifted his eyes with a re
lieved glance. Thanks. I do feel &
bit tagged. If may, I'll have tha
whisky that refused last night"
"Why, certainly" Loder rose at once
and crossed to a cupboard in the wall
In silence he brought out whisky
glasses. and a siphon of soda water
''Say whenT' he said, lifting the whisky
Nov. And I'll have plain water in
stead of soda, If it's all the same"
"Oh, quite" Loder recrossed the
room. Instantly his back was turned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
Life Preserxer Scents.

Some pleasure steamers on the Eng
fish coast employ a very good idea in
connection with a few of their deck
chairs. They are really air tight
boxes TO which a back and sides have
been added. They stand back to back
in the middle Of the deck and are kept
together by means of a piece of wood
across the top. When this is removed
the seats can be opened on hinges. If
the vessel got wrecked the seats could
be opened and flung overheard, and
they would form a buoyant raft for
passengers to cling to.-Lcndon Mail
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

ITO the career of John C71ilcotei"
Chilcote drew couple Of tabloids from
his pocket and dropped them into his
glass. AS the other came slowly back
he laughed nervously.
Thanks. See to your own drink
now. can manage this" He took the
jug unceremoniously, and, carefully
guarding his glass from the light,
poured in the water with excited
haste.
What shall we drink tor he said.
Loder methodically mixed his own
drink and lifted the glass. ooh, to the
career OF John Chilcotew he answered
For an instant the other hesitated.
There was something prophetic in the
sound Of the toast But be shook the
feeling of and held up his glass.
ITO the career Of John Chilcote!' he
said with another unsteady laugh.
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
FOR SALE
{. D. BRANDENBURG
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG.

4-room cottage in fine con-
dition, sewer and city water
in house and yard; lot fenc-
ed, and good out-houses.
$3.50 cash and balance $12
month, including interest.
Nice 7-room house on May
street, in fine condition; lot
25x125; $4,000.
Fine 8-room modern
house and good barn; lot 81
x110, on East Carroll st.
This is a very fine new resi-
dence; one-half cash, bal
ance three years; price,
So, 700.
Good 7-room residence,
bath, hot and cold water;
good cement basement; on
East State street; all i'm
provements paid. Pric e
e, 200; lot 45x118.