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The Washington times., 1907-09-14
Prosperity the Issue.

My idea IS that the paramount issue
Is prosperity. Without II we would have
little need TO discuss its diffusion. Hard
times diffuse themselves; there 10 al
ways enough 10 go around. The high
est interests OF the American people are
common interests. We must go up or
down together
Labor interest IN the maintenance OF
prosperity is even greater than capitals.
and those who would threaten or de-
stroy the prosperity that labor now en-
joys are the enemies Of society, despite
their professions.
1--WE are IN the midst Of a widespread
moral awakening, and he is dull indeed
who thinks this peaceful evolution Of
the forces OF right trying 10 correct
the forces Of wrong can be smothered
OF stopped. The laws were enacted
10 be obeyed. and must be enforced
without fear or favor. That people
want son1e new laws to cover the chang
ing Industrial and social progress. and
we will have them
mo one can rightfully reproach the
Executive for the prompt enforcement
II the laws he Is sworn to execute
them. and must execute them as hS
finds them in the statutes
Outlook Hopeful.
Ito me the outlook Is most hopeful.
The cour try's prosperity is so firmly
establish ID that it can be destroyed only
by our own voluntary action, and have
faith to believe the people viii avoid
any excess that will prevent the con-
tinuance Of what is good In present con-
dittons-
The increasing talk of corruption IN
public life is due not to new conditions,
but to a quickened conscience turning
its lighI upon old abuses. There is
every reason for hope and confidence.
The Washington times., 1907-09-14
Governor POSTS Selection.

Mr.. Coles was selected for the position
by Governor Regis II. Post. OF Porto
Rico. on the recommendation of the
United States Civil Service Commission
and OF United States Attorney General
Afford w. Cooley. formerly a member
of that body. His resignation from the
Civil Service Commission effective Oc-
tober u, has been rendered and accepted.
The acceptance contains the following
tribute to his abilities: During his con-
nection with the work OF the commission
ne has shown unusual capacity IN or
ganizing and directing the performance
Of the work under his supervision and
is deserving Of the highest commenda-
ton for successful results secured"
Mr.. Coles is a resident of Pittsylvania
county, Va He was born al Chat
ham. Va, February 26. 1873. and received
his education at Bethel Military Acad-
eny. and at the University Of Virginia.
At Bethel he won honors for scholar
ship. and was awarded prizes for ora
tory. debate. and composition.
With virginia's Governor.
Prior to November 25. 1901. when he
resigned his position. he served as
private secretary TO Governor Swanson
Of Virginia. His resignation from that
position was for the purpose Of accept
ing an appointment as rural agent IN
the field service Of the Postoffice Depart
ment. He was assigned TO the New
York and New England district.
February /. 1902. he was made a mem
Der of the rural carrier examining board
Just organized. under that department.
While paid by the Postoflce Depart
ment. his work was done under the
supervision of the Civil Service Com
mission. His policy favoTing the extern
The Washington times., 1907-09-14

HARFERs FERRY. W. Va, Sept. Il.
Both rivers muddy
The Washington times., 1907-09-14
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SUN TABLE.
Sun sets today. ay....-...-..-.... e:13
Sun rises tomorrow. w.................... $40
The Washington times., 1907-09-14
Thinks Spies Await Chance.

It is a well-known fact that the Jap
anese possessed an amazing amount Of
exact information about the defenses,
ships, and military strength Of the Rus
CONTINUED on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1907-09-14
With virginia's Governor.

Gcoutiaued on Second Page,l
The new age., 1907-02-16
Names Abandoned Farms.

The buying of abandoned farms in
Augusta, Maine, by y people, who
convert them into summer places, has
assumed such proportions that it has
been called to the attention of the
State Agricultural Department. Com
missioner Gilman, who has investigated
the subject, says that in his opinion
this movement, If continued, would ma
terially reduce the total agricultural
output of the State.
In recent years hundreds of rich New
York and Massachusetts people have
bought up farms and occupied them
during the summer only, cultivating
only such land as they wished for the
raising of flowers and garden vegeta.
bles. This policy is not In line with
that advocated by the Agricultural De
partment Vigorous efforts have been
made, aided by the authorities of the
University of Maine, to interest rural
communities In the possibilities of
farming and fruit-raislng. Trains have
been sent throughout the country bear
Ing lecturers, who gave talks to the
farmers on scientific agriculture. The
movement met with cordial reception
and was supported by the national Ae-
ricultural Department at Washington.
New York Post.
The new age., 1907-02-16

Virginia, In the completion of the finest
house of worship In the entire South
and one of the greatest four cathedrals
in the United States.
The corner stone of the cathedral was
laid in 1908. The immense stone pile
occupies an entire block in the heart of
the fashionable quarter Of the city, and
facing Monroe Park At the east end
Of the edifice is the organ loft, In which
one of the largest organs in the coun-
try has been installed. At the south
end is the choir, surrounded by a great
iron grille. and the simple altar. To
the right Of the altar, facing the east,
stands the bishops throne and the
stalls for the priests, while on the OPP
posite side Is set the pulpit Massive
bronze gates separate the choir from
the transept The cathedral is lighted
with electricity. There are five altars
and two chapels
The actual cost Of the cathedral can
only be estimated. On this point the
dignltaries Of the church In Richmond
will not talk. 1t Is known, however.
that the statuary In the church, the
gift Of Mrs. Ryan personally, cost about
$4,000. Architects and builders who
have looked over the structure say that
the cathedral, including the houses of
the church dignltaries, cost in the
of million dollars.
The new age., 1907-02-16
HARVEST FOR PROMOTERS.
Present Prosperity Offers Great Field
to Dealers in Wildcat Stocks.

Present Prosperity Offers Great Field
to Dealers I'm Wildcat Stocks.
The promotion boom Is here. 1t
would warm the cookies Of Colonel Null
berry Sellers heart to read the Sun
day newspapers these days, for they
carry page after page of advertise
ments of "millions-in-it" schemes. such
as the colonel never dreamed Of This
promotion boom already exceeds In pro-
portions the memorable one of the two
years following the fiotation Of the
United States Steel Corporation. The
man who has money to invest, and who
rightly demands that it shall bring him
larger return than is made to him by
The savings banks, wants to know what
return he is likely to receive from In
vestments in the stocks of all these
companies now offering their shares
through the newspapers all over the
land.
How many Of these companies, In the
advertising of which the English Ian
guage Is drained Of superlatives, are
going to live and pay dividends? The
same question was asked five years ago
about mass of new companies adver-
The new age., 1907-02-16

In all this brave array Of wonderful
ventures that were to make fortunes
Tor the credulous, one company Is pay-
Ing a-dividend-and dividend smaller
than that paid by the savings banks
one other Is a going manufacturing
concern, that ignores my request for in
formation; a third is going real
estate company, that repurchased from
Investors the stock sold to them;
Fourth Is a plantation company waiting
for Its rubber trees to grow I'D: two
are struggling oil companies In need
OF money; eighteen are gold mines. still
hoping to strike 1t rich, and nearly all
are In need Of money. OF the one hum
dred and twenty-six other ventures.
twenty-five may be classed as mori-
Eund, while the remaining one hundred
and four are dead and gone, forgotten
by all but the investors who bravely
put their money into them.-Frank
Fayant, In Success Magazine.
The new age., 1907-02-16
Puget Sound Electric Railway
Interrban

Leave Tacoma-6:OO, 7:1O, $40, 9:l5
Utd., no stops) 10:l0. 1I:lO m, 1910,
l 10, 2:l0, $40, 4:15 LTD, no stops),
$40, $40, 7:10, s 10, 9:l0, II :15 p m.
Leave 80, 500, 900 (Ltd.,
no stops), 10 100. II 100 m, II m, l 100.
ZOO. 300, 100 Utd., no stOps). 300,
600, z 100, 100, 9:09, 10 100, IL :l5 p m.
PUYALLUP DIVISION
Leave Puyallup-5 80, 200, 8 100, 8 100,
II 100 IN, loo, 200, 8 100, 4 100, 5 100,
6 :15, 7:l5, :15, 9:15 p m.
Leave 9th and Commerce Sts.-5 40,
200, 8 100, 1000, II 100 m, l 100, 200,
300, 4 100, 5 100, 6:15, 7:15, 8:l5, HIS
p IN.
(5:30 m omitted Sundays)
The new age., 1907-02-16
CHURCH AND MAUsoLEUM.

$1,OOO,OOO Cathedral, the Gift OF
Wealthy New York Couple.
The new Cathedral Of the Sacred
Heart, erected by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
+. Ryan, of New York, and in which
their bodies, together with those of the
Catholic prelates Of Virginia. will rest
after death, was recently consecrated
In Richmond with all the impressive
ritual of the church. Monslgnor Fal-
COMO, the apostolic delegate, was pres
ent. and Bishop Augustin Van de
Vyver, of Richmond, saw realized the
results of thirty-six years of effort in
The new age., 1907-02-16

tised with the same reckless use of
superlatives. During the winter of
l9OO-O1, the investors of the country
went mad over stock speculation. The
shame Of 1t was that the debauch was
led by men of standing in the COM
munity, who were intoxicated by their
greed for gold. Investors were credu-
lous as they had not been since the
days Of the South Sea Bubble, and the
promoters-good, bad and Indifferent
reaped a harvest.
How many of all these one hundred
and fifty companies Of 19O1-O2 are max
Ing money to-day and paying dividends
to their stockholders? One-just one
The new age., 1907-02-16
Fully QuaIihed.

In the Employment Office: $50 you
are from the country. don't understand
cooking and haven't learned anything
elsef Well. for the present you must
go out as a maid-of-aIl-work." File
gende Blaetter.
The new age., 1907-02-16

HISTORICAL STRUCTURE AT CAHORs TO BE DEMOLISHED
Great Indignation has been aroused
ent Of Lot be demolished This
val relics beauty and ctu
of
which is said to be exceedingly uaI in
generally
at this France has
been favori ancient and modern times
Inc Dge has stood for centuries and
vaton but the the city
structure of
remarkably
also features
Tor purposes of defense and that from them
times past kept close watch the
them wit
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-12-12

music that goes with the entrance
the queens barge In the starll2'
That's it-just little softer!''
'.'he sound of celestial music file!
the place. 1t was dark save where th.'
twlniiiinS lights OF the Christmas !rer
Illuminated the figure Of the merr;
Santa Claus standing alongside. with
his kindly face turned toward TIE
slowly awakening child. She opeAe |
her eyes, bIInked them again from the
light. sat straight. rubbed her eyes
with her tiny fists. stirred herself and
then, settling back In the big chair.
sobbed aloud. Jumping down from the
stage. the Santa Claus took her on his
lap and tightly held her In his arms.
whats the matter little one? Don't
you see that Santa Claus has come to
take care Of youT'
'.Yes. I know. dear Santa. but ! am
crying because ! am afraid I'll wake
up and find 1t Isn't real And the
trembling child huddled closer
But II is real. and you are not asleep
Nee this handkerchief filed with mon
ey for your dear sick papa. Now take
1t home. and tonight he sure to hang NJ
your stocking. both OF them. for whca
every little boy and girl Ii asleep am
going to make my rounds, and ! am
not going to forget you.'-Atlanta Con
0titution.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-12-12
Cbe Best Wi$be$
Of tbt Season =.

70 the Solitary. the dwellers apart.
- by choice or by chance, with
heaTth-Rres that for one burn dull
and for two would glow and sing
to all Of these,
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-12-12
toreT That Leads"
The PALACE DRUG STORE
and Canon City, Colorado

YER lie had been absent from Inc
painters bridge for nearly a fort
night. anu. although his loss was con
sidered serious at first. some one else
had filed his place, and now he was
forgotten. Scenic artlsts. like actors.
are impr"vldenf creatures, and If any
OF the warm hearted stage folk had
had time to think of anght except the
duties that weighed so heavily on each
AMI every one they might have
thought that the sick man. out Of work
ana he'piessiy Ill. might be suffering
Tor want or money. Granger was
iaforlte generally, ana many time
irgs 10 help swell contribution to
some needy professionol in distress If
ANYTHING ever reminded the company
of Granger's absence it might have
been that his little girl an only one of
seven came no more with the artists
meals, as she used to when he painted
away up there on the 'bridge" She
WAS a Sweetly coy little thing, her
great blue eyes set in thoughtful
and pale face. surrounded by golden
curls.
And now ii was Christmas eve, at 4
o'clock in the afternoon. Old Pete.
the stage door tender, was startled
from his reveries back in the shadow
Of his cage by the sweet voice of h
child. She had "a note from mamma
t" Mr.. Hardcraft. the manager No.
the manager was not around just then.
but she could wait He might be back
any moment. Tenderly the rough old
fellow led the bonny one to prosce
mum box and. lifting her into a big up
holstcred chair. which she far from
filled. bade her wait. A busy rehearsal
was in progress. which the child
watched with no special curiosity. for
'he sieht was iain'''ar one I" ne,,
un'ii a''er d S"eceSs'o" vi HUME She ie''
asleep.
Every one on the stage was 100 Dua
to notice the mite as she rested there
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-12-12
a Theatrical
Santa Claus.
By JEFFERSON De ANGELS.

TxHE week before Christmas in
New York. 'Once upon time,
not so very long ago" showed
Broadway full of eager shop
pers, making tracks through heavy
fall Of snow which the street sweepers
had not yet cleared away. Up and
down the magic street and its com
panion arteries in the retail district a
jost!ing crowd. pushing. fighting its
way. sought to catch glimpses of the
many treasures temptingly displayed
in the shop windows. Great extremes
of life bumped elbows. The girl from
the east side. coming down from the
slums to view the good things-things
forbidden to her pOcketbook-bru
her threalbare skirts against the fur
lined gown Of the daughter of the rich.
The almond eyed Celestial from the
Chinese district mingled the opium
scent of his blouse with the delicate
violet of the well dressed crowd. Chill
dren from Fifth avenue in their smart
clothes edged away from squnlidly
dressed urchins with unwashed faces
and uncombed hair.
There WAS happy contentment re-
fected on the faces Of thousands in
contrast to the pinrhcd. hungry. hope
less. fevcrish eyed faces of the other
thousands SO strangely mingled on the
worlds greatest thoroughfare.
At the RialtO theater great prepara-
tions were in progress for the produc-
ton Of II new comic opera. RehearsalS
had been going on from early morning
until midnight. day in and day out.
The back of the big stage WAS Il verita-
Bile chaos. Unfinished scenery and
mysterious looking props" were being
skillfully fashioned into counterfeit
presentations of camels, for there was
to be a grand march of the kings cara
van across the desert. There was an
elephant, too. as big as life. and os-
triches and weird objects. all piled in
confusion with artificial plants and
doral devices. glittering armor and all
the thousands OF odd things that were
being prepared for the most dazzling
comic opera OF the year, THE Minstrel
Of the Sahara"
The scenic artists had been working
day and night for weeks. and. with the
"opening" now only a few days OF, the
managers were nervously dreading
that the beautiful effects would not be
Anished IN time. To add to this fear.
Henry Granger. the artist on whom
the projectors Of the great spectacle
bad mainly depended, had succumbed
- the strain OF working for days and
sights without sleep and scarcely stop
ping for anything to eat He lay at
~ little east sido hO1ae. tossanG and
favins IN the dslis1aD e NDAeaA f.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-12-12

stage. shaking snow from his fur lined
coat and shining silk hat. His keen
eyes pierced the darkness toward the
boxes, probably In an effort to detect
any of the company who might be
stealing some comfort In the box seats.
a privilege strictly forbidden. He
roughly demanded to know who the
kid" was asleep in one of his forty
dollar chairs. Calling old Pete from
his post at the back, he wanted to
know who let her in, anyway. Going
to the little sleeper. Pete deity took
the envelope from the little hand which
still clasped it. however loosely. The
great man impatiently tore open the
note, gave 1t swift glance. crunched
1t and. throwing 1t among the foot
lights. gave pull at his cigar and
strobe hurriedly into the street. The
company crowded forward to lew the
little intruder. Tony Thompson. the
comedian of the organization. picked
up the note. Strengthened ont its creases
and read aloud:
John Hardcraft. Esq. Manager the Rialto
Opera Company:
Dear Sfr-I beg Indulgence for thus in
truding upon your time and patience. 1t
is with reluctance l write to ask II you
cannot send me a few dollars to be paid
back as soon my husband Is able to
work again. ! have used all the money
he has saved for the doctors bill and to
purchase medicine and our necessities.
We have not had a cent In the house for
two days now. and not only are we-my
little daughter and myself-in need of
food but | fear that II I cannot renew the
prescriptions for the medicine the doc
tor has ordered Mr.. Granger will have
Il
this favor Of you. but our condition Is be-
coming desperate. You will be doing an
act OF kindness we shall never forget II
you will send something to aid US in our
predicament. and may God bless you for
Il. Respectfully. HELEN GRANGER.
Some one put his hand deep into his
pocket and brought up piece Of
money, and then without a word there
was tinkling Of dimes quarters and
halves as they dropped into the hat Of
the fat and rosy little comedian. The
collection was tied up in handker-
chief and noiselessly placed into the
lap Of the sleeping child.
But that was not ALL A happy
thought came to the comedian. now AZ
serious as a Hamlet. From a roll of
money he whipped a twenty dollar bill.
In a very few minutes the property
man and his assistant mad placed on
the stage In front Of the sleeping girl
a nice green Christmas tree. purchased
without much ado from the vender OH
the corner. Others had hurriedly
brought little red, white and blue can
dies, strings Of popcorn, tinsel and
candy hearts. which were quickly at
tached to the boughs Of the cedar.
While this was going on Tony was CIV
Ing orders in rapid succession, as fol.
lows:
"Quick. there. Jennie; bring that big
Cossack coat with the fur all around
the edges. Bill, run for those boots.
Hurry, now. Somebody get me an old
mans wig, long white hair, mind you.
and q beard. There. that's Just the
thing. Hers. you all stand back In the
shadow. Now. girls. sing softly the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-12-12
The Prescription
Department

of our store is one of the main features
We cater to this end of the business
About year ago we threw out the soda
water fountain - 1t interfered too much
with our prescription work. We 6nd that
people like to have their work done prompt
ly No long waiting to do at this store.
No interference with the prescription clerk
while compounding Misunderstanding
goes like clock work. Accuracy-dependable
quality-that's what we give you.
The physicians like our methods 80 will ou.
Try us-our new la laboratory is open for
your inspection-Come in and see it--You
will find everything in it up to the minute
Don't forget-come soon.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-12-12

Christmas. the sweetest and hap.
plest day OF all seasons. the day when
the Prince OF Peace entered upon the
walks OF men to shape anew the des.
tinies OF the race. the day set aside for
giving and receiving OF gifts. draws
near, and the merriment and Joy sug-
sested in the Jingle Of Kris Kringle's
sleigh bells already pervade the At
mosphere. and again is echoed the
glad song the angels sang over sleep.
ing Bethlehem. Peace on earth. good
will toward men"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-12-12
Come on In!
1.-THE Palace"
1T LIE DS

We're in new quarters Sixth
and Main Streets come in-1ook
around-kind O. examine things
note the fixin' 's--lighting--color
scheme--Art exhibit-service-quality
of goods--and all that sort O. thing--
and you'll say, "The Palace is the
place for me-
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Turkey Once . Sid. Dish.

Turkeys. niiiice pies and plum pud.
Aings are now regarded ~ the chlsf
ito0s in the Christmas dinner. but at
- time they were mers side Dishes h
- enormous number ef cousUoo.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-12-12
c H R / S T NJ A S

500 OF 10
like ogt em-ank like
IN OWN coor In all Sorts b
o IA how worth
cost service oureo
everything first place ought 10 except the Zig
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-02-23
A young man always sneers at the
love affairs of widower.
--. WInslow,s snothinr SYrnn.
PROVE EVERY CLAIM
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills a Specific
For Anaemia and a Safe Family
Medicine.

When TIE body becomes run down,
or severe illness, an examination of
the blood would show it to be weak
and watcry This condition is called
anaemic, which is the medical term
for "bloodless J." The common symp-
toms are paleness of the lips. gums
ard cheeks, shOrtness of breath and
palpitaton of the heart after the
slightest exertiOn, dull eyes and loss
of appetite.
Mr. Louis l.. Clark, a painter, Of 10
Lincoln Place. Plainfeld, y. j., says:
Last May | was obliged to undergo
an operation for append Citis and
while the operation in itself was sue
ccssful, | did not recover my strength
and health. | was confined to tny bed
for over a month and was under the
doctors care. When l was able to
get up my legs were so weak and un-
steady that | could only walk with a
cane with difficulty.
Il was getting no better and could
not think of going back to work. l
was discouraged. when neighhOr
told me that Dr. Williams Pink Pills
had cured her and advised me to try
them. began taking them about the
middle of June and soon felt so much
better that | kept on and was cured.
DR.. Williams Pink pills have cur
ed rheumatism, chlorOsis, after effects
of the grip and feverS. and, as the
health of the nerves depends upon the
purity of the blood, they are invalu-
able in neuralgia, nervous debility,
sleeplessness. dizziness and even To-
comotor ataxia and paralysis.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists or sent, postpaid. on re-
ceipt of price, so cents per box, six
boxes $3.50, by the DR.. Williams Med
icine Co.. Schenectady. n. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-02-23
A Garden Number.

The March number OF The Century
IFS to be Garden Number with an ac-
count of "Workingmen Gardens In
France" by William H Tolman. word
and pen pictures "Of Persian Gardens"
by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. de-
scription and photographs by Miss
Zaida Ben-iusuf OF the exquisite ar
rangament OF flowers common in Ja-
pan, and memories from recent So
journ among them OF charming gar
dens at Charleston by Frances Dun
can. The verse and fiction OF the mum
Der will help to carry out the garden
spirit