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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

was guimpe with undersieeves Of sheer
embroidered null.
The center figure also shows simple
but smart little frock,-ths model being
especially practical for street wear dur
ing the early fall. The material was thin
black ladies' cloth, woven with a tiny
shadow stripe over its surface The skirt
was plated and trimmed about the bot
tom by a fve-inch fat fold or applied
hem. The bodice had straight 'kimono'
sleeve caps, edged with tiny black silk
ball fringe, and had the fullness of the
blouse stitched in fiat plafts almost to
the bust line back and front The edge
of the ~" shape opening over the vest
was trimmed with a three-quarter inch
fold of bias silk In wide black and
white stripe. The vest and undersleeves
were of fine allover In a combination of
valenciennes and embroidered batiste.
The edge of the sleeves was finished by
narrow bias bands of the striped silk.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

for an air of simplicity. great deal Of
exquisite trimming is, however, worked
into the fabric in the form OF, embroid-
cry or braiding, but usually this work Is
massed on the bodice alone, the skirts of
most of the new costumes being quite
plain, except possibly for few folds or
a border of the material itself. These
plain skirts are especially liked for the
chiffon broadcloths. which depend for dis
tinction ON the exquisite coloring and ON
the excellence of the cut and fit. On the
costumes of crepe de chine. marquisette
or satin finish silk. inset motifs of lace
dyed to match the material are greatly
favored, and trimmings of self tone taf-
feta and chenille or soutache embroider-
les are very beautiful 1t will be seen
by study of the drawings how popular
are the little ball fringes and trimmings,
and little pendants, and swinging tassels
and ornaments hang from many of the
braid ornaments decorating the fronts Of
coats. ct cetera. DOROTHY DALE.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
Questions and Answers.

There are lot of what may be called
fool questions being asked these days
by promoters. They are so bold, after
braggart preamble on the subject of go
per-cent.-a-year stocks that their utter
fallacies sometimes go unrefuted. Re-
putable and well meaning corporations
when asking for subscriptions to stock do
not put forth such arguments as these.
When fakirs do, find herein the answer to
their only arguments.
First Sophistry: Mr.. Investor-Why let
your money lie in savings banks at a
paltry or per cent, when the bankers
are making 6, 10 and 10 per cent. on your
money on deposit?
Here's the answer: Because the state
law safeguards my money, the, interest
is steady and irs earning requires no
acumen or effort on my part. The law
prescribes what bank can do and ex-
actly what it can't do with my money
which is something more than l can often
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
An Attractive Bungalow
Designed by
Chas S. Sedgwick, Architect, Minneapolis, MINI.
Designed BY

with a clothes closet. There is a bath
room conveniently located to the main
front bedroom.
Underneath the staircase are stairs
leading to the basement in which Is To-
Gated an ample laundry, furnace room
and other convenient cellars with outside
entrance. The height Of stories is feet
and SIT. Gin.
The finish of the first floor is In hard
wood, the second story in pine and en-
amel, all floors Of polished hard wood.
The foundation wall is laid mp with ma
tive rock above the grade line and the
walls of the first story are finished In
natural Portland cement on metal lath.
In an open country or village green
roof with this design will look best, using
a light shade OF green on the shingles
above the first story and white for all
wide cornices and castings. Located among
the trees on the hillside or seashore.
bright red roof will look the best, using
white for trimmings as in the first case
and blush gray on the shingles above
the first story windows. in each case
paint the sash white
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

force myself to DO
Question: Why buy bonds that will
yield you only or per cent. on your
investment. when the railroad or indus
trial corporation Is making probably 20
per cent. out of your money?
Answer: So they may, but haven't the
faculty or facility to do so. The reason
that l buy bonds-goods bonds-is that
they are amply safeguarded under the
law and are as safe-if not safer-than
a bank
Question: But why not take our guaran-
tee-our absolute guarantee mind you
that your money In our company will
bring a yield Of 10 per cent. now and q
later possibility of making 80 per cent
or more?
Answer: Your guarantee, SO called.
won't help me If you are not honest and
your company Is mot absolutely sound.
A guarantee, you know, is only of
-use when a company falls When a
company fails. how can it fulfil any guar
antee?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
THE MEMS CORNER.
Investing Your Savings.
Money and its Va1ue,
BY PETER PRY SEIEvLnN.

tions, wishing to float loans, quite natu-
rnlly do not wish to borrow cash or Issue
bonds under such conditions when they
must pay extra high for the privilege
and 80 Issue short-term notes that run
but short time and which pay interest
far greater than a bond. OF course, the
object is to pay high interest during this
period Of prosperity and redeem the note
in three or five years, while with a bond
the interest would run a much longer
period. This short-term note,> properly
investigated, Is about as attractive to the
small investor as an Investment can possi-
bly, be.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
Thoughts for the Worker

Don't grumble If you tumble: a false
step teaches you a safe one.
Letting well enough alone Is small
satisfaction for the man who knows that
better can be done.
great many persons fail because
they are dead sure that they are going
to. 1t would be a. shame to disappoint
them. @~ M
Couple on, to the everyday oppor-
tunity'' and you will be all the more able
to hitch on the better chance when 1t
comes along.
Meet misfortune with a smile the first
time, meet 1t with a grin the second
time-and the third time you'll be able
to give it the laugh.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
"Chain" System of Small
Stores.

While the '-chain" idea of small stores
Is nearly a score of years old. recent
investigation of the retail trade Indicates
that 1t has not nearly reached it's limit.
In fact. by all tokens the ''chain" Of
small stores is only upon the very
threshold of its coming triumph in mer-
chandizing. FL
Practically, the only thing that can
hamper the spread of the "chain" idea
is the lack of men capable and trust
worthy enough to be managers. Many
of these companies are putting into new
towns throughout the country a store
about every month--so that the problem
of finding worthy managers for them Is
a heartbreaking task. Thes are usually
chosen from clerks who have made good,
SO that in this field the wlde-awake young
man can jump rapidly.
Thirty-o years ago an Irish lad
fresh from Kilkenny. landed In New
York and secured a job in the stewards
department Of a big hotel. He soon
learned the art of buying supplies
cheaply, and later opened small store
where he bought good groceries cheaply
and sold them on small margin. Soon
a second, then a third store added to his
economy of buying and advertising. He
now controls 1S0 grocery stores In Greater
New York and another large group In
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania towns.
One of the largest chains of shoe stores
in the country-represented In every
large town-was started by young
salesman for Boston shoe house, who
was crippled In train wreck and opened
a store in order to make living.
The largest chain of cigar stores was
inaugurated by lad who tended the
cigar stand in a hotel In upper New
York State. He now is head of 300
stores In So cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

The sun is growing steadily smaller
and will eventually shrink to small
globe. 1t however Is only shrinking five
miles every hundred years, and as its
present diameter Is 100000 miles across
present livers need not become alarmed
over this scientific fact.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
Trade Talks - Advertising Solicitor.

a nose for news, and have such pill
able mind that they can enter into the
business policy of many merchants so as
to advise and suggest to them, not only
the ad-wording itself, but seasonable
goods to advertise. Handling the steady
ads of the big merchants is often mat
ter of routine, for they usually know
when, how, what, and where to advertise.
1t is the man who can charm the nom
advertiser, who can create new business,
that Is held In esteem by publishers.
Men of this calibre watch production,
supply and demand like 'store buyer"
note the news like an editor and try to
forestall every whim of the public.
The newspaper advertising solicitor usu-
handling perhaps the credit stores, the
department stores, the classified, etc.
The man engaged with magazines is
more of a travelling man and has one or
more states to look after.
The advertising agency is usually de-
voted to foreign business. that is, the
advertising which comes to newspapers
and magazines in cities or sections where
they cannot afford staff representative.
These agencies not only sell advertising
space, but they buy it advantageously for
the big advertisers, write and illustrate
ads and conduct general scheme of pub
licity for them.
There is only one rule of success and
that is make good" not only with the
paper but with the advertiser who uses 1t.
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Fortune loves the bold. In the busi-
ness world we call that quality Initiative.
The world reserves its big prizes for the
man who exercises initiative. which is
doing thing without being told" but, of
course, doing the right thing.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
.SA. FRANCISCO SUFFERS
 MORE PLAGUE RANA5E5
Tho Daily Alaskan Cable.

San Francisco, Aug 30--With the raport@ @ the Ma riue hospital authorities last night the total number of deaths within the past two weeks from hubue plague had reached seyen Since the first deaths occurred 2 victims of the dread disease have ecombrd Eleven we'll drvoor clses are under treatment and s.grn of -l~ur.tai cases are being watched. Everything known .a medical science is being used to fight the disease " ~ far th.dor tors treating the cases have met with hu n.5f"an n- sponses to the herorc measures they a'. .Hvta The sickness ts all among the foreign element .a#uas Mex j.ans Italians and Austriaus. No rrma.. - - fla. ..n smftteu by the plague. The infection was brought ,a this city by rats which came ou ship that recently arrived from China.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
SEVENTY MEN DROP ID
 DEATH IN CANADIAN RIVER

ninety workmen into the water hun dred feet below. Ol the number at work at the time sixty are, so far, known Co have been drowned and all of the men missing have not yet been a,- counted for. Fears are entertained that the list will resch seveuty-dve,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
COUNT W.TTE MANY ALASKA
 NOW BANKER MESSAGES HELD
SEATTLE OFFICE 50 FLOODED HIT4 TIED. yP BUSINESS THAT MESSAGES l2E
 FIVE DAYS LATE
Tn. Daily Alaskan sanrr

sea-.e. 'ag. aa u.oa anar unions have pledged .he.r ny.a. a.. r.aas. . supper. ao The operators who refuse To man aatar telegraph wires. The aas.- ue-- here is oaa'g tied gn aaa messages which hav. oeea ~a0a Tn over r0e eo.- .erameat wires from A.a-sa are delayed hy .Me h.r.aaa-. Messages arc ar.r ing from New Na.s a. much a> i've day, boH.a. sua date Q. s.ar.ar u0. oa.s.s are .uaa and ar. ea-s.. ne few strike breakers .# '.r e..am. a. business Is-.n.eaaa .aa. l. . ans .u- possible {. handle .ha mr--rs-- fast enough .a a.. ..a a.ro. .a.-....n 10 give .#. Ha... fair service.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
R9BSTlY OF GAR NICOLAS DESERTS TOPpLIHG GOVERNMENT 10 BECOME
 HEAD OF FINANCIAL CONCERN
rn- naLIy AIa,kan Nnhlc.

S- Petersburg. Aug. H1-lQuut N.ue has severed his connection with The Russian government su will aa-er tae b3us.ug business il St netersGUrE
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
SALMON
 MARKET FAIR
The Daily Alaskan Cable

Seattle. AuE. 80 The marEe, ru ibis city for Alaska salmon yesterday show e3 the prevailing of the follow ue prizes. Alaskan red la.0s. sI Il.. @rt.. SI E. halves g5 cents 8 case.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
SLLGMM MHIHER

The ra.u.to' tho observation taken at Moore wharf as midnight Nar -a. 1907. IS as follows Temperature ..ma onsor.alu . above Max. temp rraeadnr -H ho.ua.-. above Min .# 4nrse Mean . above
 Ear0msUar D. s"
 Cloudy. sHatHw'uH.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
NICOLA. DECLARES HE LEFT
 AT HIS OWN V0-IT.0N

~HuuTE..r. AaE. # Tho ....r..- statement Ina. h7en given na. rr #ra-. E. Nr.a.a rha temperance aE.fa.n. who ts7nmaa-aa aad rHa Has though. aa have hrau murdered Hr b. ..a dealers at .h.- s.r....
 When ..n ~.at-..a .. ..- a.s.a a'th. -..n of taa- a. rm sa.~ vh.lI ua. da.ae 'o- eight 6rr.. .r .a. q. .a.v -r. Hhen } s.'i...r -.-..a| where WIS au4 .raa# mr..f D .r
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30

Washington. Hrr.# |n. a-........ maa- a' a.n"... -ss.em .. -r..-ss rarre.snar a.ra.r -raf... San Fran. cisco an. Alaskan ma.a.- r.. r..aaa.T DO. aa er.ea-I before newt ra.r The army auE navy h0r..ar have a.a..#a plan er. ..a -sa7m. u.. an-.-..r "a started u 'nHs
 The a.a ..aar- .ha army .rra. corps #. 7. arre. a. HaHm.ss an. Circle. a|. ra erected t..s .a. inc mue-.a.s araats having ..a. .a.na. la Alaska Each .aH.. r.IH. r.. ...' high The H.-auea n"H.. Fair hanks auI Circle .a fourteen ....- snH
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
The Daily Alaskan Cable.

Quebec, Aug, 30-The largest centt- lever lridge in Ihe world which was in course Of construction over the St. Law renee river, near this city, collapsed ysslsrisy afternoon anu precipitated
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
The na.fy tra.kan 0arf.

... sr..a. Er- . The .0........ ..u-ar.Iar-ra. '.- .a.ane ".-0--E lie newspaper Q. The -0rfh rr. a...ro.r .. -.ar. ny .ra shortly a.a. ...' The fro started .a ..a s... .rH.as rooms ar- rapidly sn-aa. ..s. rs--s ID. .re building. which va- a-oT... r..H men 8. work .a getting .a. ..e "-. Ing paper. ard sara-a. na-rr ra.aua.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30

#... ..rs a.. -".'"na ..rrr. rar have aawr nr calling ar. "a'.7r for rH.. H. ar f-- N.r-sEu a'"r
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
LOUISVILLE COURIER
 JOURNAL .S DESTROYED
r u.rr 1ra-Aar sarr.

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The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
Phone City TransfoF

For youF ,oal, wood sud general hsu,. Ing. Phone sJ. B0ughton's cigar store. lO-F-Luo
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
LiUteu To It

Gec,,als on the Duplex day and night, at the Seattle. It's the sweetest music .n th~ city,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30

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The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
LIsfrn I0It

HncI..s rn Inc nr.a. 3ar .' night a' rhs Saa..n "a|.. -Trs... mna.r lha cIrf
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30

Tnanasf dining r1nwfhr hnar .Hra. ar.
 r wm..ar.na. .na HH.r c.m'.T's. The .nH afsra.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30

The Fuh Avenue ho.e. has unlimited accommodations. Steam hest sud every thing m. deTu
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
LIston ToIJ

Recital. ou .he Duplex day and night at rne Seattle. Ig- the sweetest music In the e..E.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-30
MANY WIRELESS LINES
 COMING ID ALASKA

regular "... -a- .."...- .ra..0- 10 ar na.a.a.... .. rsa. .nssa n0r.s
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-02-24
THINK LEASE LAW IS
CERTAIN TO
COME
STOCKHOLDERS ON
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE


An. II. A. Jastro. of Bakersfield ana
lI.n solomon Luna returned To Albu-
uGefvuc Yesterday from washington,
nurc they have been with other
prominent Stupkmcn of IN" west am"
southwest i'm connection with the ll"-
posed law allowing government 'g"-
tiol and regulation of the pubic h"-
main, commonly known as u1e p'"S
Jaw.
Nr. Ja~tre went to WASHINGTON as u
member of Il special coinmllte' va
seven western stock growers "'
pointed bv President Roosevelt az vas
suggestion OF the Am"ricah-NatloHJ.
live stock association, 10 confer VII"
the public lands commission upon lH.
framing Of "a Jaw for the LEASING w.
the public domain. MI Luna Wtit
80 the rcuuest of tn" \at1"na. N'''
Growers association and to .n"k alt''
the interests of the great sheep -l""
ing industry Of New Mexico. WitlHE -
most vitality Interested in tho pf"p'~'.
Hesitation. While holding eomcWhal
divergent views as 20 the WI~U1fH
ihe lease law ana its ploh-
able effect Hgon the live stock lnou
ttN- nf- the west. both Mr.. Luna anu
Air. Jastro are agreed that some ~u'''
faH E~ 4.l4 Nhe'f so come HWt ttta'
b. f~ likely to come with tho next COM
-ue-~ although its enariion h4 i"i
congress has failed .
when We arrived in Washington
said Mr Luna 'i~t niUht. i"uh.
fn5t "a Tease law provision. plaeth-
tHf nItIfc domain entirely under tH'
'-Ifr+T srr1 direction pf thH -rtffiiiN
81 agriculture. had been attached q
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-02-24

Chicago. Feb. 23--W TTTaIU -
retired chief of the Chicago
fire department, died here tohlsIll "'
nnonmonia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

BUSY BEES have wonderfully well with the original stories
that the editor found hard to decide which de-
but
will
and girls who sending of trips they
that awarded for
will not be disappointed
bu try a
these writer's prize this his
Rules the limit of ESQ words
either bad? Everybody
beed which
will continue be careful
Raabe
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Kearney Neb.
Those honorary mention Johnson
street, NAL
Omaha; Bans
2125
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his him
medicine and then he we'll"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
A Broken Doll
BY Ethel M. ingram. Age IL Years, Val
Neb

BY Ethel NJ. Ingram. Age IL Years, Valley,
Neb
A dear little girl was seen in the parlor
of the Henderson mansion crying very
hard. Very soon young lady came into
the room and when she saw her daughter
went over TO the corner in which she sat.
what is the matter my dear?" said
the lady.
After a number of sobs the little girl
said:
Naughty, naughty Jimmie broke my
dear Christmas dolly"
Don't cry, my dear" repeated her
mother, smoothing back her daughters
curly locks "Let us go find Jimmie"
Let US go find Jimmie. mamma" cried
the little girl.
A little boy came into the hall as the
mother and her child appeared
Jimmie Jimmie cried Margaret, come
here"
Jimmie came up slowly, with head hang
ing down guilty..
Jimmie did you break Margaret's doll?'
said the mother. sternly.
Yes, mamma; did, but I'm sorry now"
said the boy, as he burst out crying.
Don't cry, my boy because It will not
bring back Margarets doll" said Mrs.
Henderson, land she shall have new
dollie."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
(First Prize.)
The Bundle Bees Death

BY Louise Raabe, Age IL Years, 2C09 North
Nineteenth Avenue Omaha.
Once upon a time there lived the queen
OF fairies in a large lily. One day she re-
ceiyed news from the Bundle Bee to come
at once, as Mrs. Bundle Bee was very sick
and wanted her to come, thinking the fairy
might cure her So she took up her med
icine chest and some fresh honey and with
one of her attendants got in her chariot,
which was a leaf driven by two butterflies.
and drove OFF. They had to go through
the forest. A big bear which they met
gave the chariot a blow with his paw, for
he wanted the honey which he smelt The
fairy had to stop to mend one of the but
terilys wings which was broken by the
blow.
After this was done they continued their
Journey but could not go very fast, as the
butterhy's wing was little lame. At last
they came near Mrs Bundle Bees house.
What did they see but a black crepe fast
ened on the door. The Bundle Bee was
dead. The fairy went In the house and
there sat Mrs Bundle Bee in despair, She
was very sorry that she had come too
late, but said they had been detained by an
accident She left the honey, as she thought
1t might help Mr. Bundle Bee over his
sorrow and bid him farewell and went home
again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

to her and said, IF you will conquer your
temper mamma will be very proud Of you"
That afternoon as Rosamond was playing
with her doll in the nursery her mamma
called her and she laid down her doll and
went down stairs. In a few minutes she
came back but when she went to get her
doll 1t was not where she had left 1t.
When, looking over to the other side of
the room she saw her little brother Robert
with her doll, but that was not all, its
hair was of and it's eyes were out, and it
was completely ruined. But instead of get
ting angry she took the doll away from
him and taking him by the hand led him
to his nurse
The next day her mamma went to the
city, and the next morning when she awoke
she saw the largest doll, in a pink dress
and II had brown curls and It was in a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

before them. She was too digniled-too
advanced in years, to be made joke of by
a youngster.
But the most indignant of all was Annie
Bell, into whose home came the valentine
intended for the little miss who had snub-
bed Tom Annie. all expectation, had
opened the envelope and--tears came into
her pretty eyes and she stamped her foot
angrily. ''oh. the mean, mean thingP'
she screamed out. I'll never speak to him
againl Ohl'
At the same minute the little miss who
had snubbed Tom was opening the valen-
tine intended for Annie Bell She glanced
at the fiattering picture and read the loving
verse. then she tossed her head high and
sneered: 'arhe Idea! He has no pride
TO try to make up with me, and after the
way treated him, too. / was cool.enough
TO freeze him. and here he sends me this
TRASH. The simplel"
In the kitchen OF Tommy's home Nancy
got an envelope containing the valentine
and verse meant for the school teacher.
Nancy was dared Why should her Tommy
for whom she always made special jelly
cakes-ridicule her poor ignorance. her lack
OF education. by this verse. which dWelt
upon that which she did not possess? Tears
stood In the honest eyes OF Nancy, and she
hid the valentine under the cake box. not
wishing to see It again. Just then Jim
came into the kitchen. and, still suffering
from the hurt Tommy had 30 unwittingly
inflicted told his trouble 10 Nancy, who, in
turn. became confidential. Then Il was that
Tommy came running in TO receive his
thanks for the pretty valentines and APP
propriate verses 1t took some minutes for
him to get the tangle Strengthened out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10
Fred,s Helpful Valentine

BY Maurice Johnson, aged 10 years, 1927
Locust street.
Fred was the youngest child of his
mothers family. His mother was widow
and the oldest son George, who was about
20 years old. was the only one to support
the family. now that his mother was sick.
Freds sister Norma, IA years old. acted as
nurse to the sick woman. 1t was the morn
ing before Valentine day. and Fred was
going to earn enough money to buy a fine
valentine for his mother If he could. All
morning he tried, but every place he asked
they said he was too small. About ? o'clock.
when he was going down the street, he
was hailed by a man.
Sonny, can you take me 10 the North
western depot9" he asked kindly.
Certainly" said Fred. glad OF the op-
portunity
'T'H give you a quarter" he added. ~
left the hotel with my grip. which is all