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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18

Christmas Is the supreme season of happiness for children. Their brains are filled with the beautiful imaginations of the good deeds of old Santa Claus. Many of them re- ceive their first strong impressions in discriminating between good and wrong. and the rewards for the for mer and the punishments for the latter.
 The festive character of Christmas being undeniable. nothing can or could be more pleasing to the children and more strictly in accordance with the spirit of the day than a house party.
 The day should begin for the child ~ish the finding of his stockings filled with presents. which on the previous evening were hung on the bed post. This pretty custom should be encour- aged until the wonderful travels and kindnesses of Santa Claus are looked upon with doubt by the recipient of ais bounty.
 The children should gather about the Christmas tree as presents are dis sributed- Of course if the father wants zs impersonste Santa Claus sO much uhe better His appearance vin be appreciated hy the youngest and can sot be resented by the more e1Peri- enced ones 0f I2 or I5 years.
 Eere are some suggestions in games
 fn no other city ia America is Christmas celebrated in 8 many dIf- feren. rays as in Washington for al Washington are gathered the os1cial representatives cf every Isnd-Cbris- tizn ss reII as Ezezz-aad ia the en- hzsxies and legations the hOl5fzy is celebrated zcccreizs to the custom ia vcxne ia fhe rsuztz-es having rep reeenfzfives there
 So {. is that the cslebrztfo1 ;terp c iEte-czficn1i 1s vel e us-ic-zl ia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18

character. Quaint customs, indeed, prevail in the diplomatic corps. In one house you will find Christians commemorating the birth of the Say four. while in a house across the street a pagan brother from the orient is celebrating an entirely different day. for an entirely different occasion.
 Pursuant to a longestablished GUS tom. ambassadors and minister pleni- potentiaries entertain their official staffs at Christmas. inviting. also. such other friends as they may desire to have visit the legation at that time
 Probably the ambassador from Italy and his wife are the most era- cious hosts of any of the foreign CTS at Washington. and their guests at Christmas time are always wei oomed around the Yule log. which burns brightly in the open fireplace A large urn full of gifts is placed on a table and visitors have great sport getting their presents from out the vast pile
 Germany is the home of the Christ. mas tree and Kris Kringie- It is. therefore. appropriate that at the kei- ser's embassy the most cosmopolitan Christmas should be celebrated-the custom of the -Faderlandt" blended with those of the Baroness von Stern bergs ~od Kentucky Home
 The family of Senor Casasus. the brilliant Mexican ambassador al Washington. is a happy one. and all Of its members join heartily in their native vzy of celebrating the Pcs ada Al hzlf past seve1 oa Christ mas ere they ssseubls fn . rOs With sympathetic person assisfiaz the little folks. there should be plenty Of fns-
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18
GIRL SERVES DINNER
 ON LOFTY SMOKESTACKl
Illinois Young Woman EntsrtaIna Guests at Unique Banquet 200
 Feet In Air.

Bloomington, Ill.--On the dizzy top of the 200.foot concrete smokestack, just completed by the Illinois trac, ton system at Danville. eight persona sat down to an elaborate eight-course, banquet served by Miss Marguerite Richey, one of the popular young women of Danville.
 At the foot of the stack was gath, cred crowd of several thousand people. greatly interested in the novel; performance From the top of the stack futtered bunting and fagss while the banqueters appeared aA mere pigmies.
 The entire affair came about as q sort of prank. the first of which was dare to Miss Richey, made moro in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18
Had cleaned Them ua.

In his "reminiscences Bishop Potter tells a story Of Dr. Dudley. a hard working bishop of Kentucky. There was a dining-rocm servant, whose mistress had expressly commanded that hot waf'es should be in plenty for the bishops breakfast: After several innings there was a pause. and the waiter stood back stiny from his duties. When rods and vinks. In crescendo. failed to bring response. the mistress said. John. why do you not hand the hishop some ua0esr Huh responded John. they sInt Q 70. he tone lad sen alreoly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18

through 1t and is most eases the pun which should extinguish the candle is directed in the most absurd places
 "BIisd Maa's DuH.-
 If there Is . person vho has never played this game. he will undoubtedly seek to conceal the fact The old can join with the young. and what could cause more m>rriment that ts see uncle bump his he soainsf the table u nistake Aunt lane for srandna,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18

ns sfn Co have hem foreetrhat they are old. To say the least. it is bad form to do and act in such a manner as to continually remind some old grandma that she is nearing the cad of her course. when she might be do- Ing her level best to forget IL
 csrses Arc osd as cuests-
 Of courze- many of the older guests vfIl isdulge in cards. chess cr check srs vhfle cthers viIl Gnd their greaf-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18

fun than in earnest. to climb the disl zy stack and serve a banquet to thd party. She surprised Mir. 0ursuch1 the contractor. by accepting, and throughout the ordeal she did not va. yer. The ascent of the stack vss made on the interior. q frail ladder nine inches vide being the means of attaining the top.
 Mir. Gursuch ascended first with . rope tide about his waist the other end of which eneircled the slender girth of the young woman Four times during the ascent Miss Richey vas obliged to stop for breath and td recover from dizziness. but she cluns firmly each time to the ladder until the attack had passed. and thea braveIy resumed the climb untfl the top vss gained-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18
PROOF No. 2.

PROOF No. 2. Fine Fancy Mixture Suits. in sim gle and doublebreasted. gray. black and blue lined through out with Venetian lining. sells elsewhere for $15.
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Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23
SENATORIAL CONVENTION

Notice is hereby given to the
electors of the democratic party of
the 14th senatorial district of
Nebraska, that a convention will
be held in Chadron, Dawes County,
Nebraska, at two o'clock p. NJ, on
September -. 1906, for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination a
candidate for senator to be voted
on at the coming election, and for
the transaction of such other
business as may properly come
before the convention.
The representation of the several
counties of said district in said
convention will be as follows:
Box Butte 5, Brown 4, Cherry
6, Dawes 5, Keya Paha 4, Rock 4,
Sheridan 5, Sioux 3.
S. S. Jo1CE.
Chm. Sen. Com.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23
Notice.
Chm. Sen. Com

The Second Annual Race Meet
ing and Blooded Live Stock Show
which is to be held at O'Neill,
September 5th to 7th inclusive
promises to be one of the most
successful events of the kind ever
held in north Nebraska. The
society has offered $1S00.00 for
speed purses alone and it is stated
by the management that an exceed
ingly long list of fast horses have
already entered, and, as the O'Neill
track is known to be one of the
best in the state, excellent racing
is assured.
Besides the racing and other
sports blooded live stock show
is to be held during the meeting
and big blooded live stock sale
to be held the last day which will
afford all an opportunity to buy
or sell anything they have to offer
in that line.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23
F. ROth1eutner.
STRAYED

from the Grant Spain place on the
Snake river, l red and white cow,
with horns, branded ., about to
calf; l red cow, branded J d bar,
dehorned, had bell on; l red cow
with horns, bell fastened on with
two wires, branded half circle on
left hip; l dark Jersey COW, branded
half circle on left hip, dehorned; l
red yearling heifer, polled, with yoke
on; 1 red and white yearling heifer
with horns, had on yoke and warts
on neck and aw; l brown and
white yearling heifer, polled.
F. F. RALyA, Burge, Neb.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23

For sale one set international
Cyelopaedia in 15 volumes, and
l set History books in 80 volumes.
Good as new will sell cheap.
PERRY VEACH, west section house,
Valentine Nebr. 80 2
For SALE-Part cash, or trade for
Cherry county land, 5 room house
and 3 lots, 6 horse stable with NOW,
corn crib, granary, hen house and
buggy shed, all 2 years old and in
good repair. Has large shade trees,
in fashionable part of Plainview,
Neb., with 2 railroads. 200 acre
we'll improved Iowa farm with IL
acres of fine orchard. Owners
fN MARTY LAND DEALERS,
81 3 Valentine, Neb.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23
The Democratic Opportunity.

1t is very doubtful whether there
has ever been held, in the history
of Nebraska, a democratic conven-
ton in which the people of the
state, regardless of party, have
taken so keen and personal an in
terest as they take in the conven-
ton that meets at Lincoln today.
Nebraska is under the yoke OF
republican misgovernment.
The serious consequences of that
misgovernment, the still more SER
ious consequences that are sure to
follow it's continuance, have be-
come plain, at last, to very large
majority of Nebraska's citizens.
Our states affairs are in the
hands of petty, unworthy and un-
faithful men. Their inexcusable
extravaganza has plunged the state
millions in debt in years Of un-
paralleled prosperity. Within a
very few years state taxes and ap-
preparations have doubled. The
vast bulk of the increased taxes
have been raised at the expense of
the farmers, the business men and
the small property-holders. Rail
roads and other great and infuent-
ial corporations have been granted
immunity from the burden.
In every department of govern.
ment the railroad and trust in
fuence is supreme. Supine and
corrupt oficialdom has surrender
ed the reins of power into the
keeping of that influence. The
legislature has bowed to it, defeat
ing anti-pass legislation, direct
primary legislation, and bills to
reduce passenger and freight rates.
The attorney general has yielded
to it, refusing to enforce an anti
pass law now on the statute books,
refusing to enforce the criminal
laws against a grain trust the ex-
istence of which has been proved
in court, and defending the out
rageous course of faithless state
taxing board before the people of
the state.
That board has yielded to it, in
taxing railroad property on valu-
alton of 60 per cent, while compel
ling other property to pay taxes
on a basis of 100 per cent.
The secretary of state has done
it's bidding, and constitutional
amendment creating a railway
commission has been placed in the
gravest jeopardy.
Every promise of reform made
by the republican party has been
violated. Every important pledge
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23

of it's officials has been broken.
And now, with fresh promises on
their lips, the republican leaders
and republican officials are making
ready to ask for new lease of
power, expecting the people to be
blind to their blackened record.
Democracy's great opportunity
is at hand.
The people are looking to the
democratic party for relief. They
will make it their instrument with
which to hurl the insolent railroad
bosses and their lying puppets
from power, if only the democratic
party will prove, by the stand it
takes, by the candor and courage
of its utterances-by the character
and ability of its candidates, that
it is worthy to be trusted.
Vast encouragement lies in the
fact that democracy's case is al
ready half proved. A party's
trustworthiness is determined
largely by the character of it's
leadership. The leader of the Ne
braska democracy is man so ex-
alted in his ideals, so pure and
resolute and steadfast, so plainly
committed to the cause of the peo-
pie in their struggle with monopo-
lies and trusts, that all the world
is honoring him today, and the
nation is preparing for him re-
ception, when he returns from
abroad two weeks hence, without
precedent in American history.
Sitting at the feet of William J.
Bryan, it is not conceivable that
the democracy of Nebraska would
betray the people, trust and prove
false to the interests of the state.
But assurance may be made doubly
sure. Let the party's pledges be
so specific, let it's nominees be men
of such record and such established
character, as will leave no room
for doubt. And, however spirited
the contests between candidates,
when the convention has completed
it's work let all who sought its fav-
or, whether they lost or won, and
let all democrats, regardless of
what their preferences may have
been, rally unselfshly and loyalty
about the chosen standard bearers
of the party, to help them win the
battle and, having won it, to car
ry their party's pledges into effect.
Let this be done, and the victory,
which means so much more to US
as citizens than it does as parti-
sans, is in sight. World Herald.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23

Rnes to Boise City, Idah o,
Via the North Western Line. Elk =
crrsion tickets will be sold August
80, 81, and September l, with
favorable return limits, on account
of National Irrigation Congress.
Apply to agents Chicago & North :
western R'y. 80 2
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23

Moses P. Kinkaid was renominat
ed for congress by the republicans S.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23
Down the River.

Tom Ashburn is on the sick list.
Miss Ina Spratt is attending in
stitute.
Martin Becker has finished his
new house.
Haylng is the chief occupation in
these parts.
Miss Comstock has retureed to
her home at Stromsburg.
Aaron Grooms was in Valentine
a couple of days this week.
Dave Archer threshed Saturday.
Only few of the farmers are ready
to thresh
Miss Mary Bryant and brother
Merten intend attending the Grand
Island Business College this year.
Cap Archer is reshingling and
painting his house Oh the farm, ex'
pecting to move onto same soon.
YoUNGsrER.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23
u. s. Weather Bureau Report
tor week Ending Aug. 2g.

The daily mean temperature
shows a departure of 70 above the
normal. The highest temperature
90 on the 10th, the lowest so
on the 18th. The precipitation for
the week, including this mornings
rain, shows 0.94 of an inch and a
total of 1852 from Jan. to date.
The average precipitation for the
same period for Is years is 1898
inches. The winds have been light
and variable.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23
Summer Excursion Rates

to Chicago and st. Louis, Mo-,
and return, via the Northwestern
Line. Round trip excursion tickets
will be sold from points on or west
of the Missouri to Chicago and to
st. Louis until Sept 80, 1906, limit
ed to retnrn until October 81. Ap.
ply 10 agents Chicago & North
western Ry. 9-1-06
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23

w. S. Barker assumed that which
he knew to be untrue in the defense
of his preferred candidate, whom
we will assume is so much to his
liking that he feels sore when some
one "assaiIs the republican cal,di-
date.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23
SDeeiaI -E,rcetrsiO,l

to Hot Springs, Lead and Dead.
wood, S. D. Tickets on sale for
one day only. Good going on train
leaving Valentine at 1:30 a. NJ,
Wednesday, August 20, and return
ing Wednesday, September 18th.
Rate: One fare for the round trl ..
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23
25c SPECIAL

THE VALENTINE Dem OCRAT will
be sent to NEW subscribers until
January J., 1907 for 25 cents, or
$1.O0 to January 1, 1908.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23

Via the North Western Line.
Excursion tickets will be sold Sep
tember II and Is, inclusive, with
favorable return limits, on account
of [. O. OF. Grand Lodge. Apply
to agents Chicago & North W estern
R'y. 80 4
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23

You can get case of 24 bottles
of Webb's soda for 75c, delivered
to your house. Try a case. Tel
ephone III. 81
w. s. jackson returned this
morning from his visit back home.
Mrs. Jackson stopped at Neigh to
visit relatives week or two.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-08-23

The democratic congressional
convention meets today at Kearney.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-01-19
LIE LA n ID

We are having slight rains, max
ing the placer miners happy.
Stock on the range is doing we'll
Little or no feed is needed as yet
New buildings are going up in Le-
land regardless of the wet weather.
The steam shovel will be here for
some time yet as the late rains have
settled the fills so it will take more
earth to round them up.
The section foreman at Leland has
resigned and Mr.. Cleveland, of Grants
Pass, has been appointed to succeed
him. Mr.. Cleveland is thorouEh
railroad man and has been in the en-
ploy of the S. P. Co for long time.
The early sown grain is growing
nicely. Ths vetch is beginning to
vine, and we think we will soon have
to pasture the early sown grain or The
growth will be too heavy for next
year. The late sown grain is making
slow progress.
Last Saturday as the south. bount
freight passed the steam shovel one o
the cars jumped the track. AS it wa
loaded with long piling it was tol
heavy and turned over. 1t took abou
two hours to get the car back on tn
track. The two engines used by III
steam shovel were brought to assis
the RAILROAD boys. Wide Awake.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-01-19

The following from the Ashland
Tribune is clear statement of the
plans of the liquor int rests to gain
control of the wards in tie various
towns that they are able to control
if separated from the other wards;
Liquor men are invoking the initia-
tive for amendment of the local option
law, along the lines of tue famous
Jayne bill, which failed to pass the
Oregon Legislature last February by
but one vote. They will be opposed
by prohibition forces and the Anti
Saloon League, and will seek the aid
of the anti-probibition elements.
The bill which the liquor men offer
would change the present law, which
was enacted by the people at the
polls in June, 1904, in the following
respects:
Raise the number of votes nC cessary
to call Prohibition election from 10
to 30 per cent.
Make the law strictly a precinct
option act, allowing just as now, an
election to be called in any precinct
in the state.
Prevent the grouping of precincts
together for prohibition election.
Fix general elections as the time fol-
prohibition elections.
Take away the advantages held by
the prohibition side undsr the present
law and give dry" and wet" the
same privileges in elections.
A: least one of these proposed re-
visions seem Just and right, if it Ii
admitted that saloon men have any
inherent rights. For instance the
provision that if an election goes
dry" the dryness will cover q
period of two years, while If it goe'
"wet," the anti-saloon people may
call an election the following year and
perhaps knock out the saloons. That
is something like shaking with loaded
dice.
But the attempt TO raise the per
oentage Of voters necessary to call M
election to decide the local option
question should be fought by tht
anti saloon people. And the proposed
amendment to allow an election to bt
called in any single precinct is strictly
a saloon measure, and would act en-
tirely to their benefit 1t is wei
known that IN most towns the saloons
are largely punched up in one pre-
cinot (as in Ashland, for instance,
and IL is equally well known that the
| saloon men generally control that
| precinct 1t would be foolish to give
| them the advantage of controlling ont
ward on such an important question.
What would be gained If all the pre-
cinots went dry" except one; the
town would be II saloon town just the
same rs If there were saloons in every
ward, while the drunks would bt
scattered all over the town, aud the
attt ndant misery 81 read to every
precinct. No, No, friend booze-veu
der, your advantage is already toe
great, the appetites yon have oreatet
bel ~ bred in the bone of the present
generation. Ashland Tribune.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-01-19
BUSINESS POINTER s.
DIR. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist,

DIR. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist.
NJ Clemens, Prescription Druggist.
A Gentleman's smoke-the Stage
line.
Call up Phone lll3 for milk and
cream. 1920 It
For cean bed and good meal
try the Western Hotel.
Second hand cook stoves and heaters
cheap. -Moore's second hand store
Get grape roots of J. T, TAYLOR at
Model Drug Store, $50 per thousand.
Grants Pass Tailoring Company
have bought goods at 30 cents ON the
dollar, and offer the same as low as
SlS, in u suit Trousers $3.50 1915 If
Go to Ooruu for Plumbing
Calling Cards-Courler Building.
Underwood Typewriter agent A,
Il. Noorhies.
\ splendid line OF Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Coron't
Maps of Oregon Washinton and
California at the Music Store.
Make call at Cramor Bros. If you
want an Alright Stove at a bargain.
Real Estate and Timber-W b.
Sherman, Rooms . and 10 Masonic
Temple
Curtis 4 Co. for Watches, Clocks,
Gold Rings and Jewelry, fine watch
repairing, engraving. Goods sold at
reasonable prices. Come and see Us.
|. o. o. +. Building, Grants Pass.
Oregon.
The fault of giving children n edi.
cine containing injurious substances.
is sometimes more disastrous than the
disease from which they are suffering.
Every mother should know that
Chanberlain's Cough Remedy is
perfectly safe for children to take. Ii
contains nothing harmful and for
coughs, colds and Group is uusurpass.
GO. For sale by all druggists
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-01-19
sUNIAInNo

In the Circuit Conrt 20
Oregon for the County Of Of Tue IOsIIai STATE Of
@. o. Rockstad, ''sephine.
Plaintiff,
vs.
Henry j. Olson,
Defendant.
To Henry j. Olson, Defends.
In the name of the Stotaau
you are hereby requireJ VI oregou,
and answer the conr, 70 appear
against you in the aboyap piaint a fled
ton within ten days from I,',ied tba i &C.
the service of this summons 'ue cate Of
if served within this coDn or upon you,
served within any other b'n.yi Ivy or Il
this state, then within oOunly Of
from the date of the "SSn'y dsls
summons upon you, and if ifv r u Tbs
so to answer, for want ,ba,,e ,ue iail
plaintiff will take judrmen,,' ,'eol' the
you for the sum of Fonr against
Fifty-two and 55-l0O $40 - iniuuqrtd gtd
lars with interest from tbo Dul.
of April, 1905. together with ,ba las' Cay
and disbursements Of the action "e suss gYsl'
der of sale OF property attached Ss,.;i au a.
This summons is published np.aN ~..sla
to an order Of Hon H. X Hanna ',uAll ,ua1
and entered January o. 1904 -' 'naa'
HOUGH & BLANCHApn
and W. d. FREEMAN D
Attorneys for Plaipns
Date hrst publication, JapnsrvN a.
1905. Date last publication, Feb,0.... Fam !.
Is, 1906. '0iua'y
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-01-19

We claim to surround the home
with halo, we wreathe it with our
finest literary effusions, we embody a
sentiment for it in our foundations Of
state but the blunt truth is, that the
ideal is very abstract indeed. The
real home is shorn Of political TO-
nance. In 32 states today, a married
woman has no right to her own
children. In l6 states a wife has no
right to her own earnings outside the
home. In eight states wife has no
r. light to her own property after mar
ri age. In all the states, the wife has
no right to the joint earnings. In
very state except the four in which
women are voters, there is disCrimi-
nation against women in employment
and compensation. In every state
constitution, save Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Utah and Idaho, the intelligible
voters are aliens, lunatics, idiots
ori minals, untaxed indians and
women Such discrimination de
tracts considerably from the home
halo, and our boasted protection for
woman
m. nAnnTNn nnNnD