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WORK WANTED,

nov co,cred. in Office building or store:
can Furnish first class reference; Hety
elite and obedient. Call George Da'id
IaIavatorl. "a West 62d st
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Wornen's
Ready Flade Garments

We Take Stock Friday Night.
Clearance prices right through
department. Majority of the
Following are suitable TO wear for
next two months, and right through
the winter.
Taffeta Silk suits Now -
we're s15.9s to S35.9 7 .9S 10 1928
Washable Dresses-white and fancy
were stO9 TO S5O.Oo---- 90 10 = -9S
Tailored Wool Suits
were Sit. 9s 70 s42 9s. g. 9S TO 1S. 90
Dress SkIrts-Voiles. Panamas.
BrilIiantines. &c -
were ss.9s 10 s13. 9s =. 9. IS to 9.9S
Coats and Cloaks- -.
were s.. as to S1s.9s. Is .9S to OBS
Silk Tea Gowns
Elegant Novelties
were sl9.ss to S3o9s. 1O.9S to 10. %
Silk Waists
were sc.ss to $780,. 1.0S 70 h-9S
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CHAUFFEUR Experienced; steady en-
pIoyrnent IN automobile repair shop.
Alley Johnston. 241 West 10th St
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CHAUFFEUR and MACHINIST.-By mid
die aged German. with license; can re
naIr any mako automobile: good driver;
pprefers country MIR. Vadasz. $40 East
137th St
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| r-SC;rNrrP or ASSIST ANT.-No license:
| can run dynamos. pumps. gasolene en-
| cine and do plumbing. =. Dryer. hi IN
| wood ave, Highbridge.
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Il ~ y
F,na White Wool blankets
IA size-pIrk and blue borders
silk binding-usually 81 To-
AN Woo, California blankets
for twin or single beds
five dollar blankets 49,. 1890
Ldmit-Two Fairs
IAN Wool CALIFORNIA;
III size-whIte and fancy
plsids-best combinations
worth S5.9s and s6-SS. $500
Limit-Three Pairs
Heavy California Gray wool
ia size. for large beds-
? his weIght-regulariy s'-Ss--
E;ns All Wool CALIFORNIA;
10 A size. for twin beds-White.
scarlet and Victoria Plaids-
matchless value at SS-9s-'- --
Our Beauty BIankets-Fins
white California Wool. also All
WI CALIFORNIA; and Ohi0s--
ia s,ze-true value sI.9s----'
sunerfine White California
RIankets-11-4 size-guaranteed
pure wool warp and filling
FANCY $1,000 value
Sale Price -.----..-..
Our Golden Fleece Blankets
Toxa6 tuch-finest California
wool-regular price Sl2-sS .---
All Wool Plain and Fancy Call
fornias-1I-4 size-were SI-So-
August sale Price.
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FOREMAN for pile driving. dock or
bridge work: will go anywhere. John
Iorback 4 Britton st. West New Brighton.
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RESTAURANTS.

Architectural, music anu AT I'D
.o,,na. maker of all kinds Of portfolios
MtchelTrlan JOG Sixth Avenue.
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White Goods
AUGUST SALE LAST DAYS
You make no mistake in
buying ut these prices -

, Ei@s Na in ,a, fine .lO4
Yard-wlde Cambrics-not the true
LonstlaIe but bIeached and finished 81
BY LonsdaIe CO.-instead OF ia. W
Yard-wide Cambrics for IL
Underwear-wOrth 10 -
aO-inch India LirOns- ID
fine sheer quality-usuaIly 10 1890 81 -
Fine White Persian Lawns III
instead OF .I9-August sale Price.
Extra nne Enthusiastically and 10
soft for infants wear-reg- B.
yar,-vyfda Long CIoths-f2-yd- Or
pieces-reg. S139-Ausust Sale.
Extra fine Long Cloths RIO
l2-yd. pieces-usually s1.1e..s....
Long CIoth-milI lengths.
not remnants-5 90 II yds.- q
neatly put up-reg. .121 yd..sssss~a
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FIREMAN or engineers helper; by young
man + Weber. 4l6 East SD st
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SIGN PAINTER.-Can do the best work;
steady work. Is also a plano tuner. Ad-
dress 3i7 East 18th St. care Hanko.
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MACHINERY
CENTRIFUGAL PUr1PS

THE METZ & WEISS GAS AND OIL u,
n ILES.cIS.T,S. stationary and marine. a 20
,on : - Aug Met. 12s Mott ST. y. Y
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B O9 u ON A AER F EGsIISN II

- W w NEW ENGLAND.
ALL RIVER LINE via Newport and Fall
faNeF lv- Pier II. y. r.. IT Warren St.
Hteh Gays ana sundays. $50 r NJ Strs-
1EtsSilla and Puritan Orchestra on each
I NV lA1ENCE LINE. for Providence. Bos-
;on- East and North LV- Pier Is, n r.. Fl.
Murray St. week days only. 6 2. NJ. Strs-
iIeElaence and Plymouth new. Orchestra.
DIV BEDFORD LINE. for New Bedford.
ood Hole. Msrtha-s Vineyard. Nan
tucket- Mattapo!sett. Marion and other
points on Cape Cod Lv. Pier 40. n r. IT.
1larkson St. week days only, 6 p NJ Strs.
name and New Hampshire
NoRN1CR LINE for New London, Fiock
island. Norwich. Watch Hill. Narragansett
Pier. Worcester Lv- Pier 30. N r. II
Garrison St; week days only. = p NJ;
Pier 20 2 h. IT r. 22G st. $50 ? 81.
ALSO DAYLIGHT TRIP Mondays. Pier 40.
y R. 10 4 NJ: u. F. 22d st. 10;45 A. NJ:
Strs. Chester w Chapin and city 81 lower:
NEW HAVEN LINE. for New Haven ana
North LIZ Pier "a. z. r. week DAYS. -
p NJ; Sundays. $50 A, NJ Lv- foot ka.t
90 ST. week DAYS. 300 P. NJ: sundays.
1000 4. NJ. sundays due New YORK on re-
turn. 900 T. NJ. Str. Richard Peck. oo
Tickets and staferoorns at 245, 6IS- llNu
1900 and 1854 broadway. * Union 50; ls2
Firth Ave. 64e Madison Ave-; 245 ColuIn-
bus Ave. los ". 125th ST. 219S Third Ave
and AT Piers. New York
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\ Y y II & HARTFORD r. r

y. Y. y. H & HARTFORD r r.
Trains depart from Grand Central Station.
40 ST and 4th Ave. follows FOR
Boston via New London & Prov.-tts;e.
- 1000, $4,000, * 1902 A. NJ. l.y1
'xIl:01. y 500. = 500. $500. % SOP
'rI2:00 Z NJ. Via WilliDantic-T,ts:o l
A NJ, 1900. .n4:oo. -ll1l:co p NJ
White Minis. st. 4 hans anG quebec
=" $40 A NJ. 1900 p. ".
Portland & Bar Harhor VIA Worc--t's P VI
Wor's ter & Fitch. via Putnam-t3:5 80 ?. ".
I.akeville & Norf -+'9:o0 A. NJ. - 81 T. N.
CT harrington Stockbridge, Ienox. Pitts
feld-+4:54. "'eG0 AN, 81 20. 1881 Pm:
Ticket offices at cfITand Central 81 n ana
c125th ST also AZ c24S 1900 ci354 B way.
c25 Union So. cis2 Fifth Ave. CAB Column
bus Ave. c649 Madison Ave. Cl05 W 10th
st. 27as Third Ave. In BROOKLYN. ca
Court st. z19 Nostrand Ave. $50 y way
DAILY. Except Sundays. TStops at 10th
ST. xStops at 125th ST. Sundays only.
tParior Car Limited. sSunday parior car
train HAS dining car. cPsrlor and
Sleeping Car tickets also. saturdays only.
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CIIAUFFEUR-M German: 20:
Nth private family; city or country;
canabIe of repairing: is at present working
IN an automobile garage: can furnish best
references. Haase IS South Orchard ST.
Tarrytown, y. Y
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MalA
PAINTER and DECORATOR: capable OF
doing good stencil work and stripping IN
oil or water: can make sketches. also
granting and inside painting; steady and
reliable: steady work: go anywhere p
I22 Norman ave Brooklyn.
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}2os.
l,s.os
IA.CSl

in
cleann weights
of adva prices
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CTIATrFF-FJTTR. BY gentleman; evenings:
private family or delivery; skilled on re
rair as Instructor. with recommendation
Theo Anhewitz, GO Grand St. BROOKLYN
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Bed Spreads
August Sa1e-Last Days

All qualities included-clean.
snowy. ready TO use-no sOlled stock
everything new-eyery line repre-
senting a value not found outside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

tickets. hotel accommodations arc
.-ns-al information about foreign travel
travellers checks good al over the Eeof4o-
-zs,one 1esn Rector Piers. Eoooken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

Suits 10 order, from si2 up; perfect fit as
sured. Call or send postal ana repre-
sentative win call and take measure.
Kianit e. Black. AZ 1st ave. near I'd St.
Kew York
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through Ilaily J rains to the West -
Leave New York City. I'D st. LILY 81.
CHICAGO, PITTSBGRG, $50 am SEQ am
CHICAGO. COLUMBUS. 1L6O am 200 nm
TITTSBURG. CLETE ED. $50 pm 500 pm
''PITTSBURG LIAfIT'n,'' ESQ Pm 200 pm
GIN. ST. LOUIS. LOJISN-. 11-50 pm 40 am
GIN. ST. LOUIS. DDTISN., $50 am 10 90 am
GIN. ST. LOUIS. LOJISV.. $50 pm 500 I'm
Offices: 24S. 434. 1900 broadway, @ Aston
House. Jos Greenwich St, * Union Square
". 391 Grand St. N y: 3i3 Fulton st.
BROOKLYN. West 2Sd St and Liberty St
After =. N. Sleeping Car Reservations
and full Information regarding trains. etc,
can be obtained At Bureau OF Information.
r & O. r. I'D Terminal. Phone No
Chelsea 3I44.
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The Extra Fine and High Grade Blankets
Inn Our August Sale


the Think of buying finest Australian Wool
bed Sl1Se which
no. asked less than SSOO! That is only one of the specials
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gswBURc-kwERIcAN LINE.

.-,,, :. -lFw EMPRESS AND PASSEN-
W. GER SERVICE
plv-outn-C1eTboCTg- Hamburg
- iscl.ai n II AM isP L coin. Sept IA
fretcfla , "a pm sam risa sept. ~
,,,,-;ris sept. = AM lTyaldersee Sert2i
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CUTLERY AND HARDWARE.

Cutlery Buy direct OF the manufact-
tirer and save all middlemen's profits
Cutlery OF every description IN large Va
Custay Enauth. al and - eIassau St
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PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES.

FLASHLIGHTS
taken NJ hotels or clubs: country residences
ohorocraphed: write for price. (. A
/. 1914 T3roadWav
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ocraN STEAMERS.
E1sTH GERMAN LLOYD.
r. ~. E-nr-aSS Service


-----rJ gFIFRR OTRG-BREMEN-
fllMOIa nr "a. 10 An Kaiser. sept -
kai1sse.r, II SeTi ;. IN X Mn IL OCT !
( 10 AZ i kFGns'1ns ct
&C., -, c.rexv Passenger Service
-f-HERBoURG-
fl.fhto .,C %. 10 AN kurfueist sept %
= dIlc il,, Ss,; : 10 AN Friedrich Oct
sSneiseria Z: = =, - AZ .C>neisenau Oct-1o
. s.esals sept ls. IoAM NAH
-Brel,,en direct
Mediterranean Service.
Ec-5ENOA. AT II AN.
Git u Auz. 81 X Isuise----- -oct .
Z sept n Albert - .9c, as
. :. sept i ,Neckar,. Sov
F. irene SEPT i r ile'i i''ii-
'.ll is-en,en Piers. Sd & 4th SITS. Hoeoken:
SoRT9 GERMAN LLOYD I -TT1, E WaRID
Et tEII,->s1sS 4 90 No. = Broadway. y. l.
oi -..is n Never. 1915 Walnut St. Phila-
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FOR SALE.

MICROSCOPES. guns. mathematical SUI
deemed pledges a speciality. NlChl-IN
or n CT-RIOSITY SHOP. 1913 Park Row
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HUDSON RIVER
NIGHT SERVICE

PEOPLES ALBANY LIN z. superb
Steamers 9 u Morse and Adirondack
I've. Pier % n r. week days and sun
DAYS. 6 = m: ". 10Th St. $50 g nl;
Albany. Troy. Saratoga, lakes George an
Champlain. Adirondacks. thousand lslanos
Niagara Falls Montreal. North and Nesl.
Fine Service. Music. Gorgeous searchliEht
exhibit The Hudson sublime and majestic
CITIZENS TROY LINE. Steamers Dean
Richmond and Greenport- I've. Pier Al, n
r. week davs & sundays r D m Low rates
Tickets and staterooms At Wharfs' also
Cfty Ticket Ofica. 900 B way. cor Reade ST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

n10.nr nm 1901 9Th ave. near 61th
Z MIAEl-l6lS 81. Established 1897;
bargains in diamonds, jeweirF etc: Te'ia .oI9
49,, clock and watch repairing. old gold
tNl1,-ht ana exchanged Tel. 2459 Columbus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

NOTOCRAMS initials. made in gold OF
silver mounted on bags. brushes. toilet
sets: also jewelry repairing. engraving
ZuCker & Koffler 81 Nassau st.
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WATCHES AND JEwELRY.

uATF-TONE ad line work; catalogue ana
color work: excellent results, low prices.
uSc6pIAN COMPANY. 70 Z. Goth St
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CARPET CLEANING.
ENGRAVING.

ALEXANDER PAPE. general engraver o1S
9Th ave-Lettering. monograns, Grests,
etcher, designer. teweller: silVersinlth "a anu
2Sfh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.

FDGAR u. BRINKERHOFF. Certified
Public Accountant (Sta.e Of n. ~ s.
T7roadwav Room 612- Telephones 3ll@-
Prosd and 1867 ]. Branch Brook. Newark
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STEAMBOATS,.
EllQI9Om River
BW DEWliWlDnIn

connecting with q. & w Ry
SIeciai trains 10 CRtsldll Mt. resorts and
saratoga. and easy connections 10 all points
--Ast' North and West Through tickets and
SSdsgaEe checked at offices of n Y Trans
II 20. Thro Ugh rail tickets between y. Y.
- AibaiiS accepted. Most delightful one
- ana one DAY outings to West Point,
-se~bursh. or Poughkeepsie. returning on
s my down Day boat Meals served at ali
hours MUSIC
Sin. MARY POWELL s sS,x columns
ERECT Afternoon Outing Leave Desb' ses
:. l 80 p NJ. connecting at West Point with
STR. ALBANY due west 42d St, SAC
-. p. NJ Orchestra on
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BALTLwCRE & OHIO R. r.
ROYAL Blue LINE TRAINS.

ROYAL BLUE LINE TRAINS.
Every other hour on the even hour.
TO BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
Leave New York City 23d 81. Idb'y 81.
WASHINGTON, 81 pers, II 10 pm 100 am
WASHINGTON. Diner. $50 am 500 am
WASHINGTON. Diner $50 a m 1000 am
WASHINGTON Diner II 50 am 100 n n
WASHINGTON Buffet. so pm 200 pm
s"ROYAI. LTD - Diner, 3 80 pm 4. 90 pm
WASHINGTON. Diner, 3 30 pm 500 pm
WASHINGTON, Buffet, ESQ pm 100 pm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

ENGINEER-B man understanding elect
rfraI and steam engineering. hydraulic
elevators refrigeTatins: all around man I.
bave had charge OF work. Engineer. III
WaveTley Place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

CHAUFFEUR. - Experienced: in private
family: best reference. ;. lud"ls7e"'
S3s 9th ave.
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WORK WANTED
Mali,

ELECTRICIAN. - Thorough mechanic.
plumbing machinery. steam ana sasolthe
engines; woodwork; steady work InAr!iie
nv stationary; tools; reference. RAth. 1913
Atlantic ave, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

,,N-crN-pL,u--Assi or fireman in in
stttute or factory. good mechanic. best
r,Serences. not licensed. J. McManus. 123
Grand st. Jersey CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

C.ppE-nc-rr,Ja -Cabinetrnaker: experienced
on furniture; hotel or factory; all around
mechanic: SO 50 a day. Rasmussen. lls3
81 ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

SHIPPING CLERK-By young man as
assistant: y: strong: Intelligent. with
large concern preferred ID. Perlmutter,
I54 Madison St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25
Condensed List OF
August Sale Specials
In Table Linens

OF Price
All Linen Darnasks-
SIS and 70 inch .s.ss.'- 20 -+1
Rich satin Dama.ks-
s. and 30 inch --sA-1S -Oo
Nercerized Darnasks-5S inch 40 -
Satin Damask Sets-Hemstitcn-
$40 CIoth-dOzen Napkins. -. -so.So S-SS
Scotch Linen Pattern Cloths---se-9s 90
Mercerized Pattern Cloths 10 10
p-ble Danuaslz Pattern Cloths O Ga
2lsxaIa and 21sx3 yards----- s6ss
Mercerized Napkins
Is luch-dozsn--.- -Sc %
% tnch--dozen ....--s1-2s 80
% -dozen-..----s 1-6e %
All Linen Napkins
20 fuch---dOZer1. " 20 =. eJ9
- inch-dozen- ss-7e 8. SO
sus-fsl Lot All Linen Napkins
1QIa inch-extra heavy
dozen --------- $4,000 --V' 80
IS inch-hemmsd-dozsn-s LS9 %
Hsmred Napkins-dice pattern
dozen -----.------- -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

I'm ladies' and gents shoes; first class
| trades in or out OF city. u. Z. Carter. 10
| East 46th st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

PORTER. &c-By man. 81: few hours
mornings or evenings: or AT anythins
Carl Apostle. 9sS 9th ave. corner Under
wood
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C'IIAIJFFHJR--Color I'm private fsmllJ (;
long experience: best reference. hobert
-r1Irner asa West 52d st. care Diggs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

STENOGRAPHER.-E young man: expe-
rience and good references: in New YORK
Albauy, Providence any intermediate
| city Ralph Il. Shankey. General Delivery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

SHIPPING CLERK-By young man. mar
ried. - years Of aye. best references.
W. J. Heuning 142 East $50 st.
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SPECIAL MOTT ICE

rye GREAT FLYER ''DEDTSC HAM
Is see tons. .si7 knots speed.
=. - Sa,04- III. CHEEBOTRG a HAMBC Re5-
p - ~ ITszTsT-RC; .. $500 and mp
ia ~ rDEnON lN2 20 and up
PARIS .---.------- ltss-aS ana I'D
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AT REDUCED PRiCES.-Soo second h 1isi,Si
,,ood and iron working ma chines: iulIy
r,aTsnteed: machinery bought ard eh
eebanped GEO r EDDY. 3as Ma1I-on .-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

| SOJAR BREEDER. experienced: 10 run n
suuab or poultry plant; or take charge OF
gentleman's country place Box 10. r. +.
u = Lakewood. N J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

ENGINEER. as chief and master me
chanlc; will maintain plant efficiently
ord economically; executive ability. ener-
ga.tc. excellent references. Address En-
gi6eer care of Jardou 32S West 44th St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

-. =, f-.s.f.Z. s;3s 5ih ase cor ia;
-. Us tel. i3ss-H a6 son E-rsll5.lv-
80. 80. limoges Specially slso general den
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

ROY Il. wishes 70 learn good trade; hrst
class recommendation Harry f'1u"e' "''
Rroadway Long Island city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

U III rC-TRICIAN.-Sev years expert
cnce: ali systems wiring: new or finished
, house work; able TO handle any sized job;
| city or country. Mcdonald. 3714 Sd ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25

.s-,a1E xr,ecia1 features Of these vessels
,-.--f-rili Room. Gymnasium Palm Garden
r. carlton Restaurant Elevators E4eciric
Ksths. TNew-
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tNrpTrLNrME From Pier -; y 4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS G%SOETTfdAMPIoN
q Psul-.-..Aug. 81 81. Louis. sept -
Nevr YORK sep Z PHILADELPHIA SEPT u
RED STAR LINE IS ' x. r.
NEv YORK-DOVER-
srsseria-G Aug3I. 10 :30AAI iceland sept Il
r-oorland Ssr1 5-3oAN Finland SEPT II
wETE STAR LINE = T0 z Fer Re-
NEW YORh-Q-N STOWN-LITERPO
sa-abic. Aug -. 10 AN Cedric Sept. y
.Raltic Sept.5,4 Pm 'Celtic = Sept, 10
YfvNOI-TH-CHEkS'G -SOD THAMPlfSN
e,lreanic AuEess AM s+Adriatic- Sept II
ssaiestic sept : 10 AN 'Teutonic- sept Is
sNex .. o10 tons has Elevator
gymnasium. Turkish Baths and -Rand-
NEW AZORES-MEDI1" RANEAN
sTFTTC SEPT IS noon: Nov Z; Dec II
sRFPT-BLIC- 800 Oct - = P NJ. Nov -
PoS7oN-AZORES-M EDTTERF2ANEA
.RoMANIC- Sept u. P II, Oct =
scsNOPIC. Oct. .. ? a NJ: Nov 16: Jan II
PASSENGER OFFICE. Q BROADWAY.
Yse;ght Office. Whitehall Bldg. Battery FL
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NAV be visited. 1t stands 40 feet high.
is 81 feet in circumference, and has eyes
said to be of pure gold, while the silver
boss on the forehead weighs 80 pounds.
But as q type of Buddhism In Japan !,
represents neglect and indifference.
Few of the faithful approach 1t TO
make tho offerings which are insepara-
BILE from worship. Tho ''heathen' are
ahead of Christians In tho relation OF
living to devotion; they are also ahead
in having smaller coins than the Amerl-
can copper for the contribution box. AT
many shrines one finds temple money"
on sale, 20 pieces for penny; and now
the rim is seldom used in Japan except
for this purpose.
I have visited scores of temples, but
only twice have seen white metal offer
nigs, and of these the largest amounted
to only seven and a half cents
Buddhism is undoubtedly declining IN
Japan. Not only has 1t lost It's grip upon
the people but the government has re-
Gently ordered the consolidation of many
smaller temples. Some of the larger ones
have had difficulty in maintaining them
selves. Notwithstanding the fact that
practically every japanese family be
| longs to some temple. Tourists. as i
| have Indicated. are a source of revenue to
the more IaIllOuS az Tie oii'btL WIN
| pie, in Toxic, the priest informed me that
! the average attendance of japanese is
| only fifteen a day Many Christian meth
| DDS, rs preaching. Sunday schools. young
! mems Buddhist associations the send
| ing of students to Europe etc, are adopt
| ed to stem the ebbins tide, but inkvain,
More Shrines Than Religion.
| Outward evidences Of religion are not
| lacking however, Every home has its
| household shrine, or god shelf, and In
| the garden Is likely to be found small
! tori, or shinto gate, and shrine. ]
know missionary. at 'rsu. who lives
! In n rented japanese house, and IN his
| garden Is an old shrine, still maintained
| by the landlord, The Southern Methodist
1 school ut Kobe has enlarged Its grounds,
4 which now surround a shinto shrine buu
years old. 10 az uniformed oyegseel
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1t looks as IL the shrine were part Of
the college equipment.
BY roadsides everywehere one finds
idols, some new but most Worn by age.
Occasionally a devotee puts a muslin
dress or hat on one idol. seeing nothing
homogeneous in tho act. But then not
few OF the ancient temples contain cleo
trio bells and ncandescent lights, which
are sufficiently anachronistic. When j
have tried to learn the identity of parti-
cular wayslde gods and shrines all over
Japan, have invariably been told that
the people do not know, yet their ances-
tors worshiped them, and so must they.
one of the commonest objects OF worship
is the fox. or fox god, which is a species
of witchcraft. or countless superstiti-
lions OF the frequently recurring matsuri,
or religious festivals, and OF the elabo-
rate decorations of the great temples,
there is not space to write.
| My candid opinion is that while the
| sincerity OF many Buddhist and Shin
| toists may not be questioned, the one
| vital and increasing religious force in
| Japan is Christianity While visiting lse
| I attended u missionary preaching SER
! vice. and among more than 100 persons
| present was an old woman who had been
| eighteen years a Christian.
\ she told now tne iii'sslotisis h"' toit"-
| erly been stoned when he Went there,
and how she herself had been bitterly
! prosecuted. Now all is changed AZ the
J seat of the imperial shrines Christianity
1 IS listened to respectfully and accepted
! by an increasing number. THAT same
! sort OF thing is going on all over Japan.
PRIESTS and priests families are becom-
| ing Christians and even preachers. The
! Chrlstian propaganda is carried on at
the big temple festivals, Hundreds of
school teachers and other government OILS
! Gals nave become Christians, The
student class seems to be giving more
attention to Christianity than to any
\ other religion The native believers whom
! have met manifest u happiness and
/ oarnestness which are conspicuously
/ lacking in the case OF adherents OF the
other craeds, In u wora. lhsere Ia y Ma