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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
THE REPORT ON THE CURRENCY QUESTION

Comptroller of the Currency VIM. B. Rdgley has is
sued his eagerly awaited annual report.
This report is always interesting. This year it is
vitality interesting. Men and women have come to feel
that the currency question affects them it affected
them before.
There is plain talk in this report There some
gratifying figures, radical recommendations and at
least one startling official admission
After the news that we have SIG new banks, we learn
that during this year American individual deposits reach
ed their high water mark, totang the supendous of
$1,000 635,34S gain of 1884 100000 during this single
year, This great gain made chiefly in the West The
average deposit per capita has grown by leaps and bounds
from 500 in 1896 to 1852 in 1907
Later, the comptroller discusses the panic and then
takes up the money sringency. Here he makes the of
fetal admission of what good many people have believed
for time.
''There has actually been more panic among the
banks he says, than there has been among the people
The banks have been fearful to what might develop,
and finding their usual reserve deposits only partially
available if available at all, they have been compelled in
seprotecton to gather from every all the money
they could possibly get and to hold to it by refusing
payment wherever it possible and satisfying their
customers with the smallest possible amount of cash.
He summarizes the gathering of the financial storm by
expressing the opinion that for at least 10 II years
there has been Of advancing prices and great in
dustria commercial and speculative activity when cred
its have increased and multiplied until the limit has been
reached in the amount of money which they
must be based.
He means that you can't do million dollar business
10 cent capital
He is satisfied too that congress must do something.
cit is useless he writes, "o try to evade the ques-
ton dodge the issue The need is far more for some
thing that will prevent emergencies and pancs than for
devices to be used in stopping them"
So he recommends central bank of issue.
You have heard Of this proposed bank before, and
you have read in these columns how Standard Oil was
waiting, hungry -mouthed, to be the bank
The comptroller has evidently heard this, too for in
outlining the details of the bank
bank must be under government control that it could
be monopolzed used by any set of men, 1t
should be kept out of politics. The chosen for its
managers should be men Of the highest character and
ability
But the trouble is that everybody else has had a
chance to present his plan first 1t won't encourage the
comptroller much to find that congress has labeled his
port Remedy for Diseased Currency No. 407."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18
CHAPTER XVIII

The big house was crowded to its
utmost capacity, for Lady Ringmar
was one of the most prominent Of
society women and invitations to
her entertainments were eagerly
sought after.
The time passed pleasantly; then,
as the heat grew more intense,
Vera's mind turned to the garden.
There were huge blocks of ice,
looking deliciously cool, behind
banks Of ferns. The air hummed
with the noise of electric fans.
Vera stood at the head of a flight
of marble steps which led to the
garden. She was quite alone. She
was looking for Walter. She turn
ed with smile as someone MUIR
INJURED her name. She saw that it
was Ravenspur's friend, Sir James
Seton, who was standing by her
side.
so you are alone?" he said.
what are those young men think
ing about? 1t was very different
in my day"
Vera smiled somewhat family.
She had every respect for Sir
James. but in the eyes of youth he
was regarded as something of a
bore. There was no help for 1t
when he suggested a turn in the
garden.
Certainly" Vera murmured.
"Only | don't want to walk far. I
have enjoyed my first season in
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EIDERDOWN ROBES

A splendid Xmas present, la.
dies eiderdown robes, in shades
of red, gray, light blue and pink.
trimmed with embroidery to
match; these robes are always
sold at $500 each and they are
good value at that. M0 ~
Thursday, each -. VZ. 10
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town immensely, but l ami begin
ning to long for the fresh air in the
country again"
Quite right" Sir James agreed.
During the conversation Sir James
told Vera of that strange attack i,
made upon him whiie he was on
his way to Park lane a few nights
before.
Really" Vera exclaimed, with
widely opened eyes. And what
became of the man? Was he lock-
ed up?"
"On, he got away before | could
do anything. You see, when the fell
low rushed at me he addressed me
as Ravenspur, just as the hero of
the melodrama addresses the vii
lain when he Is caught in the last
act. There is not the slightest
doubt that | was mistaken for your
guardian. Indeed, as soon as the
man realized his mistake ne drew
off at once"
Vera could see it all more clear
ly now. She recollected the dis
turbances in the conservatory And
, why had Lord Ravenspur caused
the bloodhounds to be brought up
from Hampshire? In some vague
way her woman's instinct told her
that she was mixed up in the bust
ness. If so, it would never do for
her to desert Lord Ravenspur at
this critical moment.
She sat there replying to the
chattering remarks of her com
paniOn at random, until even he
saw how preoccupied she was
81 am sure l beg your pardon,
Vera murmured Il am not quite
myself. | wish you would do me
favor, Sir James. Would you mind
finding Walter and sending him to
me?"
Sir James trotted off obediently
enough.
81 am sorry could not find you
before" Walter said. 1--WE have
been having a bit of fun in the
drawing room. 1t was rather a nui-
sance, too. One of the dogs got
away and followed us here. l found
three or four ladies held up by one
of the brutes in the drawing room.
| They were frightened to death, not
| knowing what a peaceful creature
| poor Bruno usually is. l had to
| lead him away and tie him up to
one of the trees in the shrubbery."
He will be quite quiet where he
is" Vera said, land we can take
him with us when we go. shall be
glad to get away now"
Walter looked anxiously at his
companion.
What is the matter?" he asked
tenderly. ia
81 have just been having con-
and he was telling me all about
the attack that was made on him
the other night. was dreadfully
grieved-"
But my dear girl Walter pro
| tested, really"
"Oh, yes, l know. You are think
ing about me now, Vera said. But
it is rather too late. Now, tell me
honestly, Walter, is the danger real
| ly great?"
! Walter hesitated moment be-
fore he replied.
| 81 am very much afraid it is" he
said presently. ut is all a ques-
ton of time. And you must not re-
gard Lord Ravenspur as coward,
because he is nothing of the kind.
| am certain that he is acting in
your very best interests"
-"Ah, | thought | was at the bot
tom of it somewhere" Vera cried,
as Waletr bit his lip. 81 was abso-
lutely convinced of it. But am | not
to know, Walter? You have both
been very good to me, and the
mere suggestion that l am dan
ger and burden to you fills me with
pain. Won't you take me into your
confidence? | am no longer
child"
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The management of the Wonder
department store has issued invita-
ton to the annual Christmas ball
to employees of the store and their
friends Wednesday evening, Dec.
25. at Masonic temple.
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MASQUERADED AS JAPS

SEATTLE, Dec. 1S.-Four Chi
nese. three of them disguised as
Japanese and carrying Japanese
passports. after sneaking across
the American boundary line, were
captured at Custer by l.. J. Fuller,
of the immigration department. The
orientals carried two shotguns and
a rifle, and were heavily loaded
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STEAM LOCOMOTIVE FASTER

CLAYTON, N. j., Dec. lit was
demonstrated here by the speed
tests for locomotives made by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. that
steam driven engines are still king
and that they can run as fast on
a curve in the track as on a straight
track. One of the big steam loco
motives made fraction more than
80 miles an hour.
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with shells when captured. They
were brought to Seattle and placed
in the detention hospital.
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A CLOAK SALE

Ladies' cloaks in a great as
sortment of mixed goods and in
all sizes; ga and full length de-
sirable cloaks for the present
season; all good styles. These
garments sold up to $500 On
sale all day tomorrow at, your
choice of the or m
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A WAIST SALE

Fifty different styles of waists
and each style in all sizes; a
complete assortment; in madras,
flannel, batiste and white; me-
dunn and dark colors; waists in
the lot worth up to $3.50 and all
of them good styles; this sea-
son; on sale all day &1 90
Thursday. - 30
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BABY PILLOW TOPS

Baby pillow tops, all made
ready for pillows; the material
is sheer lawn and daintily trim.
med with swiss embroidery and
Val. lace. on sale at half price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18

These 400 day clocks actually
run for 400 days without wind.
ing, saves you lot of bother and
are the most attractive clock
you can buy. We sell them reg
ularly at $500, $4,000, $500
and $4,000 tomorrow. We will
sell them at these prices: $500,
$4,000, $500 and $1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-18

Negligee girdles, made of
white batiste, trimmed at top
and bottom with Val. lace and
ribbon and with satin bow in
front; a line that we sell regu.
larly at 1925; these go on sale
eaon. re- at 75c
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ART VASES
SOUVENIR CHINA

A new lot just come in, each
piece nicely decorated and in
the assortment there are all the
best views of Spokane. Some
thing of this kind will be very
appropriate to send to friends
out of town; they are sure to
appreciate 1t. We have all
prices from 25c to $1.25.
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A WORD FROM JOSH WISE

A "Modesty may be
MEw & 4 good policy, but I've
INK noticed th't y can't
~ y make it sell many
MI goods"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-31
CORRESPONDENCE
PLEASANT VALLEY

Mat Orth spent Monday in Sank
Centre.
Joe Pesheck called on his brother
Win Sunday.
Miss Agnes Kinsella spent Sunday
with her parents.
Samuel Brown of Melrose was seen
~ the Valley Friday.
Arthur Graham made flying trip
to Meters Grove Monday.
Before buying your fall and winter
suit come in and look over our line.
Nj. Nathe & Co.
B. Flahaven of Unity called on
friends in the Valley Sunday.
Mrs. Nj. Burke and Bea Graham
called on Mrs. M. Allen Sunday.
Aise LaRock spent a few days last
week visiting his sister at Staples.
Mrs. Jas. LaRock and son Frank
were Sank Centre callers Saturday.
For your children's clothing go to
Nj. Nathe & Co. and save money.
Mrs. Win Pesheck, who has been
seriously i'll, is very much improved.
Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ. Alien are rejoicing
over the arrival of baby boy, born
to Them Oct. 16.
Mrs. John Flahaven of Melrose spent
a few days last week visiting friends
and relatives in the Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Burke came up
from Melrose Saturday and were the
guests of Bea and Sam Graham over
Sunday.
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MCCORMIC LAKE

Mrs. WEIGH called On Mrs. Elliott
Monday.
Andrew Stafford came out to Nc
Cormic Lake on Sunday
John Wolfe threshed his flax Friday,
Mir. Pangburn doing the job.
You can save money by buying
clothing at M. Nathe & Co.'S.
John Wolfe visited with his brother
Wren of Sank Centre on Sunday.
Mrs. Clark Wilcox visited relatives
in Sank Centre one day last week.
Miss Neva Wilcox and Miss Sophia
Thornton visited the hcCormic Lake
school Friday.
The Helping Hand society of Nc
Cormic Lake will meet with Mrs. Clark
Wilcox Nov. 10.
Willie Miller left on Mon lay fol-
Devils Lake, N. d., where he will
secure employment.
Mrs. Seely Rice and children de.
parted on Friday for their new home
in Livingstone, Mont.
We can give you bargain on ful
coats this Fall as we do not want tC
handle any more fur coats. Come
and see them. Nj. Nathe & Co.
Mr.. Elliott, Bruce Elliott and Clark
Wilcox attended the Pierce and Lee
auction on Thursday last.
Miss Martha Wolfe went up tt
Laporte, Mimi, on Tuesday last tC
look after her farming interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. James White left Fri
day for Minneapolis where they vii
spend few days with relatives. From
there they will go t. Wisconsin t.
spend the winter.
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UNITY

Mrs. Oscar Lietz drove tc the city
Friday.
Miss Bea Graham was in Unity
Tuesday.
Robt. Betow was in Sank Centre
Tuesday.
Henry Betow is blowing for Ben
Osendorf.
Henry Betow and Ed Cynar were in
Unity Monday.
Chas. Hummer called at Henry
Kinds Monday.
E. A. Lietz called at Henry Kinds
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. George Kind called on Mrs.
Ed Lietz Monday.
Mrs. E. A. Lietz called on Mrs.
Henry Kind Tuesday.
Rev. John Burmeister was Sank
Centre visitor Friday.
Gus Quade made the round trip o
and from Sank Centre Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pomeraney were in
Unity last Wednesday morning.
Frank and Albert Quade called at
Henry Kinds Wednesday evening.
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SOUTH SAUK CENTRE

Mrs. Win Pesheck is on the sick
list.
Henry Minette went to Minneapolis
to take position.
Miss Mary Botz Is employed at the
Exford restaurant.
We have big lot of detachable fur
collars. Come and see them. M.
Nathe & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Botz made a
trip to Sank Centre Thursday.
Miss Annie Gritzmaker was helping
Miss Mary Franks while thrashing.
Tony and Anton Miller have rented
the Kenphen farm for the year 1908.
Miss Annie Mickels OF Hoboken
was visiting few days at Charlie
Dicks.
Ben Dicks and sisters, Mary and
Lizzie visited at the home Of John
Minette Sunday.
Peter Minette, who has been engi-
neer in North Dakota while thrashing,
has returned home.
The Wehrhahn and Zieben thrash
ing machine finished thrashing
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Joe Minette and family of Kenmare
N. d., have moved down and will
spend the winter with his parents.
The wedding of Conrad Botz, son Of
Jacob Botz took place at the brides
home near Long Prairie Tuesday Oct
20. Many congratulations to Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad Botz Jr.
Among those Of this vicinity who
attended the wedding at Long Prairie
were Jacob Botz and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tony Algroth, John Minette and
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A surprise party was given at the
home OF Rose Kortan Saturday even
ing.
Misses Clara and Edith Gamradt
visited Huida and Anna Anderson
Sunday.
Misses Ina Wilcox and Mabel
Spencer called at the Anderson home
Sunday.
Godtfred Anderson has rented his
fathers farm at Little Sank and is
busy blowing.
Mrs. Laforge and granddaughter
Rosie Preston visited Mrs. John
Nelson Sunday.
Miss Mabel Spencer spent Sunday
evening with her grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. Richards.
For made-to-Order suit 60 to Nj.
Nathe & Co.
Mrs. A. l. Wilcox and family left
Monday for Cakes, N. D., where they
will make their future home.
Miss Tacy Wilcox came up from ST..
Paul Saturday and spent Sunday
with her mother Mrs. A l. Wilcox.
Mrs. Fred Lathrop has returned
from Winnebago where she went to
be present at the wedding of her sister.
Miss Sigrid Anderson, who has been
employed at the home of Mrs. Geo.
Stout the past week, returned home
Sunday.
Come in and look over our line OF
shoes. M. Nathe & Co.
A party was given at the home OF
MIR. and Mrs. Trattles Saturday, the
occasion being Miss Mabel's thirteenth
birthday.
Raymond Finn, who has been
staying with his aunt and uncle Mr..
and Mrs. Burgie, left for his home
near Westport Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swinton mourn the
death OF their two weeks old baby
which occurred on Tuesday of last
week. The funeral was held on
Wednesday.
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ROUTE No. 6

Chas. Laforge is blowing for w. M
Parks.
Geo. Stout has finished digging
potatoes.
For your fall and winter underwear
go to M. Nathe & Co.
Mrs. Trattles was Sank Centre
visitor Saturday.
Miss Rose Kortan visited Sank
Centre Saturday.
Miss Clara Tank visited Miss Rose
Gamradt Sunday.
Miss Edna 1rattles was business
caller at ]. Smiths Monday.
Gustav Anderson assisted Mr.. Lar.
son in stacking corn this week.
Mr.. Richards purchased a horse
from Rev. ]. s. Kingan Saturday.
Roy Parks assisted Geo. Stout in
putting up hay Monday and Tuesday
II you want to save money buy your
: clothing OF M. Nathe & Co.
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Mrs. H. r. Jones and daughter
Edna were Sank Centre callers Friday.
H. R. Jones was accidentally hurt
one day last week by falling from a
gang pillow.
Oscar hietz is getting on nicely with
his dwelling aud will probably be
able to move in this fall.
Miss Anna Lietz spent Sunday at
her home here and returned to Pleas
ant Valley Sunday evening.
A meeting of the farmers was held
at the Unity creamery Saturday Oct.
26, Matters Of interest We're discussed
Frank Quade made trip to Sank
Centre Monday. He intends to take
up work with G. Currey's ditching
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BIRCHDALE

Wesley Martin is working for Chas.
Morse.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bateman on
Oct. II, boy.
Mrs. Stegner called at the Martin
4 home Sunday.
Miss Hiima Holmburg is telephone
girl at Little Sank.
Joe PARIS and son Clayton returned
from Dakota FRIDAY.
We have sweaters IN all styles and
colors. M. Nathe & Co
Homer Harb has rented Geo.
Oldham's farm for the next year.
There was a dance given at the
home of K. Knutson last Saturday.
MISS Martha Haltung, who has
been very sick, is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bosshardt spent
Sunday with j. Hartung and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Lubke OF Wisconsin
were visiting III. Lubke the past week.
Mrs. Gillian FROM Long Prairie was
visiting Miss Martha Hartung few
days.
We will sell you an overcoat cheaper
than anyone else. Call and see fol
yourself. NJ. Nathe & Co.
Herman Lubke, who has been
thrashipg in Dakota, returned home
last week.
:. Mr.. and Mrs. h. Scott of Terry
Mont, and Mrs. Rice were visitors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed on Thursday.
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GETTY GROVE

X. Gritzmacher drove to the city
Friday.
Nick Young called on Brooten
friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ripka were Sank
Centre callers Saturday.
Miss Emma Gritzmaker called on
Miss Katie Ripka Friday.
J. Klar from North Dakota is visit
ing his. brother Hugo Klar.
Everything in mems fine and work
shoes at M. Nathe & Co.'S.
George Strouse has been busy
hauling his grain to the city.
Miss Tillie Ripka is visiting with
her grandparents in Sank Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Weber were
visiting at the home of John Ripka
Sunday.
Mr.. Streuse of Even Valley spent
the past week with his son George
StrOuse.
Little Lilly Flahaven, who has been
very sick for the past two weeks, is
slowly improving.
Charley Spade and Mike Young
made a business trip to st. Cloud
last Thursday, returning Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Gritzmaker and
daughters Alvina and Title were
visiting with Oscar Leitz last Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Steinbauer returned to
her home after months visit with
her brother Mike Steinbauer at
Browerville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Hubert returned
to their home in North Dakota after a
weeks visit with friends and relatives
in this vicinity.
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Fiesler O. McNeice
machine this fall.

machine this fall.
Mrs. Lietz of Melrose accompanied
her daughter Mrs. S. Hummer to
Unity Monday and will spend some
time in this vicinity.
Herman Uhlman and Henry Quade,
who are employed with a ditching
machine In operation at Westport,
spent Sunday in this vicinity.
Mrs. Oscar Lietz celebrated her
fortieth birthday at her home Sunday
Oct. 81, 1907. Many guests were pre-
sent and Mrs. Lietz was the recipient
Of several handsome presents.
Henry Kind of Unity, Arthur
Graham, Pat Graham and Sam
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daughter Lizzie, Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad
Botz and daughter Lizzie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mic Minette.
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Graham of Pleasant Valley and NJ.
Burk of Melrose made hunting trip
around Goose Lake last Sunday.
School report of district No. 173 for
the month ending Friday Oct. Is,
1907: Total number of pupils on roll,
16; number withdrew, 5; number en-
tered this month, 2; number attended
this month, IL; number days taught,
20; attendance in days by all pupils,
2S6; average daily attendance, 1913;
number not absent during the month,
3; number of visitors at school, f..
A. M. Laughnan, Teacher.
When in the market for manure
SDreader call and look over the
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-08-14
PROGRESS OF TROLLEY LINES
There Was Only One Line in Use
Twenty-one Years Ago.

There Was Only One Line in Use
Twenty-one Years Ago.
Twenty-one years ago the worlds
first electric railway was opened be-
tween Baltimore and Hampden. To-
day there are hundreds of thousands of
trolley lines connecting not only vari-
GUS parts of each city, but cities far
distant from each other. Nor has the
development of the trolley interurban
been confined to any one section of
the country. The electric interurban
originated in the east, but it has found
its greatest development and improve.
ment in the west. Spokane has more
miles of electric railroads than any
other city in the Pacific coast states.
Three hundred miles of electric line
are in daily operation in and out of
Spokane, record which even the city
of Los Angeles cannot approach.
The history of the inception, the de-
velopment and the present condition of
the electric interurban is as interest
ing as any romance. 1t is the romance
Of the steel rail. Few people know
this story. Fewer stop to realize the
improvements which are yearly being
made in this important service. To-
day the traveller may dine on the elec-
trio trolley, sleep on it, be as COM
Portable as in his own drawing room.