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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-07
"KIN TO THE LILIES"

Cool, deep shadows lurked under
the gay red and white awning of
the East-side mission. The door
yawned Hospitality open and Kan
sas" altered his course sou'east by
east, to plumb its depths.
The Rev. Jim" was nowhere in
sight. Pungent odors of soap and
washing soda and utter cleanliness
dwelt in the shadows. The thou
sand smells of an East-side thor
oughfare fingered with Kan
sas" On the pavement outside.
Somehow, the sweet, clean smell of
that freshly scrubbed little mission
reminded him of big country
kitchen where a boy he used to
know took forced baths on Satur-
day afternoons.
| 1t was hot, piping hot. The
asphalt held the print of fet; it
seemed about to boil over. Babies
walled fitfully from varenous in
teriors, not clean and soapy like
this, but reeking with fetid emana-
tons.
Kansas" removed his battered
headpiece, holding it gingerly be-
tween thumb and fingers, and
stepped inside. Far in the rear,
he curled up on wooden bench,
propped a folded newspaper over
his face and fell peacefully asleep.
The Rev. James Eastman, short
sightedly peering over his bible at
the evening service, failed to discov'
err the recumbent figure in the cor
ner.
Consider the lilies of the field,
he read from the big bible in rapt
accents. The Rev. Jim" fresh
from the theological seminary, was
intent on bringing beauty and ideal
ity into the lives of the lowly.
With vivid imagery he painted
picture that held these men and
women of the underworld open
mouthed, GREATNESS.
Field of lilies? They could see
them, fnhale their fragrance, fee
them.
Not merely withered bloom
plucked from a funeral bier or res
cued from the gutter, but fields O
lilies, acre upon acre, snowy white
golden-hearted; lifted daintily from
their silken green sheaths, wavins
gracefully in the perfumed breez'
under blue, seren skies, in wide
Spaces-
There would be bees buZzing owe
them, and great iridescent butter
flies poised lightly ON gauzy wings
t and the cool trickle of water
He dashed this splendid visioI
with the bitter truth of mans ur
escapable duty; Man, the Industria
Unit; Man, the Drudge, whose deb
to society is Toll
Wide-eyed and wakeful, kansas
gripped the edge of the bench h
sat on. Not sun, nor soapy smell:
nor all the enticement of cool, dee
! shadows would medicine him t
|. that sweet sleep which he kne'
a short half hour ago.
Responsibility gripped him b
the throat. He was an lndustri;
Unit.
He, Kansas" owed a debt t
Society, and the pay car was on il
rounds.
Held by this strange, new do
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-07

"Jiggers' father was a poor man
and he had to educate himself by
studying at home after his days
work was done. He saved his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-07
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money, invested it in a gold mine
and"
And rose to a position of indie
pendence."
mo. And then he married.
$50 you're 80 years Old today
said the man who called to offer his
congratulations.
Eyes, 80 today confessed the
pioneer.
well, hope you have many
more birthdays"
by heck, | don't. I've written
4 testimonials for patent medi
| cine factories, 2 distilleries have
been trying to get me to recon-
mend their whisky. I've had my pic
| ture taken for hair restorer ad
vertisement and a cigarette com
pany wants me to write letter
saying my good health is due tc
their goods. Birthdays are too
strenuous for me-"
John w. Gates declares he stands
financially just where he did
years ago. That's the kick most o
us have coming.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-07
The Daily Short Story

trine, he rose unsteadily to his
feet; tears welled up in his bleared
eyes and hid the minister's sur
prised, slightly anxious. face, "Mr.
Minister" he stammered huskily,'
"T've renigged on the Lord, guess
but then l amt never heard Of
this 'Dustrial Unit bizness a-fore!
'Spose its some new tangled kind of
religion?" -.
He waited hopefully, appealing
ly, but no hand was reached out to
help Then he stumbled on. II
"I-I reckon I'm kin to the lilies
i hewitt what you might call a
toiled fer some time. /
Say" he leaned forward and
spoke in a tense whisper, dye
spose He'd give a fellow another
| chance?"
His mercy endureth forever"
breathed the Rev. Jim" ecstatic-
ally. kansas" subsidized on his
bench, overcome by the awful
knowledge that the labor he had
Stunned must henceforth be his
portion.
| A we'll directed nudge of the ell
| bow awoke kansas bunkie from
his slumbers few hours later.
"Kansas," with other near relations
of the lily, lodged at the Salvation
Citadel hotel.
Say, pal" he whispered to his
protesting partner, gimme a kick
long o. o'clock, will We? The
mission man round on Hester st.
Is'got me a job wild the White
Wings"
Then he slid easily into dream
land while his pal" lay awake pom
dering the startling change that had
come over Kansas" and dimly
afraid that it might be contagious
It's an act of vandalism to spoil
good story, but fiction and fact
are eternally at variance. Next
days low descending sun found
kansas" more than As minutes
from Hester ST., fiat on the ground
with pink and white clover heads
nodding all about him.
Overhead the sky bent blue and
tender Bees hummed drowsily
, homeward and from afar the gentle
tinkle of a COW bell floated dowr
the wind.
! This lily bizness suits me righ
down to the handel" murmuret
kansas" lulled to inaction by sum
r mer scents and sounds.
He wiggled deeper in the odorou'
grass and drew from a ragged peck
ct still more ragged leaf shame
l lessly fiched from the mission
: bible. 1t was tattered and torn, ant
| grimy thumb prints stood out con
t spicuously at Matt, 62S.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-07
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a
special meeting of the stockholders
of the Ophir Gold & Copper Mining
Co. will be held at the Office Of the
company, South Howard St, Spo-
kane, Wash, on June Is, 1907, at
1880 p. m. The object of this, meet
ing is to ratify sale of the com
pany property and the transaction
of anyo Their business which may
come before the meeting
w. F. MCCARTHY,
Secretary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-07
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

81 suppose you have had many ex-
citing experiences and some won
derful escapes" said the reporter.
Eyes, indeed" replied the Japa-
nese general who had seen half a
century of military service. Il have
crossed this country twice on rail-
road trains and spent "a hours in
Chicago"
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-26
Forest School For China.

The almost worldwide movement to
protect and establish forests has reach
ed China, and the first Chinese school
of forestry will soon be opened at
Mukden, says the New York Tribune.
The Chinese empire is usually pointed
out as the worst example among mod
ern nations of forest destruction. The
floods which are periodically poured
down from the denuded mountains are
destructive beyond comparison with
any other country, and the want of
forests is assigned as the chief cause.
Wood Is scarcer in China than in III
most any other region in the world.
although the country is well adapted
to the growing of trees. In the estab-
lishment of a forest school the Chinese
government gives evidence that 1t re-
Allies the need of beginning its refor-
estation In scientific manner.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-26
RATHER "HIGH" VENISON.
State Treasurer Hauser on Deer Hunt
Aims Well and Regrets IL.

State Treasurer Hauser on Deer Hunt
Aims Well and Regrets It.
julius Hauser, New York state treas
urer, whom the pee-puP' transferred
from the ovens to the vaults. who used
to be q baker, is Nimrod, although he
does not hunt with brass band, says
the New York World. Mr. Hauser is
particularly anxious to keep secret the
facts concerning his recent hunt the
opening day of the deer season on
Long Island.
Proudly Mr. Hauser led his compan-
ions toward the deer" drawing his
hunting knife to give the doe the coup
de grace If need be.
This venison is rather high isn't
it?" said the state treasurer, shifting
suspiciously as he got near the fallen
creature.
1t was not buck. 1t was not even
doe 1t was q black and white ami
NAL about as big as a big cat. with a
sharper nose and bushier tail than a
cat. Even as it died the creature had
tried, with the strongest weapon ma
ture gave 1t, to drive away Its enemies.
Boys" pleaded the state treasurer,
with deep emotion, don't, don't tell
this In Albany and, above all, don't,
don't let 1t get In the newspapers"
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-26
LONG HORSEBACK TRIP.
Woman Aged Eishty-nine to Try
Hundred Mile Ride.

Woman Aged Eighty-ntne TO Try q
Hundred Mile Ride.
On a wager Miss Annetta Wilbur OF
Marysville. o., eighty-nine years old,
will soon try to ride on horseback n
hundred miles to Hamilton, o.. says a
Marysville dispatch.
Despite her advanced age Miss VIII
bur is an enthusiastic horsewoman
and is a member of the newly organ
lied Bit and Spur club.
Some of the woman's friends, also
members of the club, In commenting
upon her ability as horsewoman de-
clared their belief she could not stand
journey of hundred miles. She i'm
mediately took them up and wagered
dinner for the club that she could
make the trip with ease.
Miss Wilbur's friends tried to dis
suade her from the undertaking but
she was obdurate and insisted on max
ing the wager and fulfilling its terms.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-26
Exposition For Olive Products.

Chevalier Guido Rossati, In charge
Of the royal enotechnical station at
tached to the consulate general of
Italy in New York city, received the
other day the announcement of an in
ternational exposition of extracting
and preserving machinery and packing
devices for olives and olive oil to open
at Rome next May, says the New York
Post. The fair will be under the
auspices of the National Society Of
Olive Culturists of Italy.
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-26
INDOOR CURLING.
San Francisco Scots to Try New Game
With Wooden Stones.


With Wooden Stones.
Scots are a canny lot. the world has
always realized. but Il new evidence of
their canniness has been demonstrated
by those men Of the Land o. Cakes
who have made their homes In San
Francisco. says the New York Even
ing Sun. These Scots have had one
grievance since going to California,
and that was that rarely was there ice
there of sufficient quantity or quality
to allow them their favorite sport of
curling Therefore some enthusiasts
conceived the idea of curling on roller
skating Kinks. and. as the management
Of such places could not be brought to
see the use of letting the heavy stones
necessary to devise a stone that
would not tear n hardwood floor to
frazzles.
A little thought was productive Of
one exactly like the real thing. only
made of lignum vitae. and to add to its
effectiveness the inventors added set
Of three small rollers which project
slightly from the bottom of the stone.
These rollers are ball bearing and turn
on swivel, so that their action is de-
termined by the direction the stone
takes. The opening of the new game
is to be marked by a tournament In
which a number of Scots intend to APP
pear in kits and tartans, and with a
few pipers present the unnatural roarof
the stones down the floor may be offset
by the shrilling and wailing of high
land tunes
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-26
Charles j. clidden,s Ambition.

Charles j. Glidden, the wealthy Bos-
ton globe glrdling automobilist. says,
according to a Boston dispatch to the
New York Tribune, that his present
ambition is to make balloon ascensions
in as many countries throughout the
world as possible. He is an insatiate
traveller and already holds the worlds
record for mileage travelled in an auto
mobile, by which he has reached al
most every known or accessible coun-
fry
Connecticut western news., 1907-12-26
The Bernard Shaws.

Sindbad. Twinbad and Dad Gum.
Gee Whiz and Bernard Shaw, -
Grab Bag and BY Cad,
Seven men from Bagdad
Laying down the lawl
Seventh sons of seventh sons.
Seven of them sunny
With the Joy that comes from
Being very funny!
Not the usual sort of fun
Any ono might see.
We are whirling dervishes.
Whirling solemnly:
We are very wise men
Testing dismally.
Ibsen or Gibson,
Pickles. art or prunes.
Pessirlism, poetry, ..
Snuff or plenilunes,
Anything you mention.
Anything you state,
Turned into drama.
Written while you walt
Only we are confident
That our point of view
Is too extremely subtitle
For the likes of you!
Only very solemn things
Subjects are for Jest,
One should scrfbple rev'rentiy
Scribbling OF the rest.
So we prove humanity T..
Rose with Adams fall.
So we prove that what is
Isn't what at ALL
We are subtle wizards
Wizzing very wisely:
We can spring surprises 10
Surprisingly surprisely;
Show that things that aren't
Are really things what is
Wizards whizzing whizzingly.
Wisely watch us wiz.
Sindbad. Twinbad and Dad Gum,
Gee Whiz and Bernard Shaw.
Grab Bag and BY Cad.
Seven men from Bagdad
Laying down the law,
ION Marquis in Uncle Remus' Maya
zine For November,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
AIDED IN BANK ENLIGHTENMENT
Defendants, as Brokers, Charged
With Using Banks Funds

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. g.
The case of w. L. Sims and p. G.
Smith, who are charged with having
aided and abetted former Paying
Teller Alex C. Chisholm in stealing
$685. 900 dollars from the First Ma
tional bank, was called for trial to-
day in the federal court.
The defendants conducted a
brokerage business, and 1t is charg-
ed that it was through them that
Chisholm, who was convicted and
sentenced to prison, lost the money
he embezzled in playing cotton fu-
lures.
Another important case on the
federal court docket today was that
Of Larcy c. Harding, charged with
embezziement Harding conducted
banks at several Alabama points ant
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06

Ben Gruhs returned this morning
to his bone at Russell.
Louis Clark left this morning for
his home at Clifford.
Miss Nora Wilcox OF Charleston
left this morning for Steel, where
she is engaged in teaching school.
DR.. ]. ]. Harrington of Clifford is
a business visitor in the city.
H. N. Black went to Moscow this
morning on a brief business trip.
Miss Ada Sewail went to Moscow
this morning, where she has classes
in painting during each week.
C. T. stranahan went to Spokane
this morning en- route to interior
points.
s. S. Piper is In the city today
from Lapwai for a few days visit.
Fred Beckwith srrived in the
city this morning for a short visit
with friends.
Fred Perkins, nephew of DR.. L. ]
Perkins left this morning for Mos
cow, after a few days visit here. HI.
home is In Portland
Mrs. Alice Groom. who has beer
the guest of Mrs William Wright
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
PERSONALS.

. . - - . - - -
Fred Peckwith, merchant at Ken
drick, is a business visitor IN the
city today.
A. L. Thompson, formerly inter-
ested in the Log Cabin saloon was
an arrival last night from Seattle
Rodge- Morrisey returned yester-
day afternoon from a business WISH
to the Clearwater country.
F. R. Roden returned yesterday
afternoon from Clearwater points.
Robert Jones of the firm OF Bales
& Jones is a business visitor In tne
city from Grangeville.
Sheriff R. A. Campbell OF AsoIin
county was a Lewiston visitor las'
night, accompanied by his wife anc
daughter.
Attorney s. O. Tannahill was
business visitor at Peck today.
Peter Muenich is business VlSi
tor today from sweetwater.
B. Frank Smith and wife were ar
rivals last night from Truax lanu
ing.
L. Vineyard Of GrangeviTle was
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06

cussion are all of wide public intSr@
ent. Currency reform is expected 70
be exhaustively considered by lead
ing experts in finance. Other mat
ters to receive attention include pos
tai savings banks and working
mems insurance, labor conditions on
government work in Panama, chile
labor and trusts.
The meeting will be attended by
many persons Of note, including emil
nent churchmen, educators, manu-
facturers, public cficials and repre-
sentatives of organized labor.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
An UnexceIled Cast
Seats on Sale Monday.
Prices-$1.00, 75c, SOC, 25c.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3. 1873.
United States Land once, Lewiston.
Idaho, November 4, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in
compliance with the provisions of
the act of Congress of June 3, 1878,
entitled "An act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August
4, 1892, Anna Mounce, of Lewiston,
county of Nez Perez, state of Idaho,
has this day filed in this Office her
sworn statement No. $3.50, for the
purchase of the NE IA NE IA, Sec.
10, E 1-2 Sc IA, and Sc IA NE
IA, of Section No. 3, in Township
No. 80 N, Range No. W., B. NJ,
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before Register and Re
ceiver, at Lewiston, Idaho, on We'd
nesday, the 18th day of January,
1908.
She names as witnesses: George
B. Clark, OF Lewiston. Idaho; Henry
B. Benton. Guy Mounce. Isaac Des-
champ, all of Forest. Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above-deseribed lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 18th day OF
January, 1908
H. BARTLETT, Register.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
TO TEST STATE RAILROAD LAW
Arkansas Commission in the Courts
to Enforce Its Orders

LITTL crock, Ark, Dec. 6.-An
application came up for hearing In
the federal court today to restrain
the state railroad commission from
carrying into effect its recent order
instructing the beginning of suits
against the Iron Mountain Railroad
company to collect penalties aggre-
eating nearly 100000 for alleg-
ed discrimination in furnishing coal
operators with cars.
The railroad company claims that
the Barker law, enacted by the last
session OF the Arkansas legislature,
giving the railroad commission pow
er to compel railroads to furnish
cars is unconstitutional,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Isitor in the city last night.

visitor in the city last night.
w. H. Graves returned this morn
ing from a business visit to Seattle.
S. ]. Prince, merchant at Julia
eta, is a business visitor in the city
today.
George M. Peaslee, proprietor Of
the Charleston nurseries, returned
this morning from a business visit
to Spokane and points in the Pa
louise country.
D. z. Brooks and wife were ar
rivals this morning from Spokane.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
is alleged to have obtained goods
under false representations as to his
credit.
South Carolina Baptists

oRANGEBURG, S. c., Dec. e.
South Carolina Baptists begin their
S7th annual session here this even
ing, and numerous delegates and
visitors fro mover the state have ar
rived to take part in the gathering.
The convention will be in session
one week, during which time much
business of Importance to the de-
nomination will be transacted.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
NATIONAL CIVIC FEDERATION
Wide Discussion of Live Topics by
Eminent Men

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-When the
members of the National Civic Fed
Grafton assemble in this city for
their annual meeting next week they
will have before them the most in
teresting program ever prepared for
a meeting of the organization.
The questions scheduled for dis
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
PITTsBURG BANK CLOSES DOORS
Depositors Fully Protected-No Eff
feet on Other Banks

Depositors Fully Protected-No Eff
feet on Other Banks
PITTSBURG, Dec. 6.-The Fort
Pitt National bank of this city fall
ed to open for business today. The
notice on the door stated 1t was
closed by order of the controller Of
the currency. I.
The resources and liabilities are
$5,5OO,O00 and the Individual de-
posts almost $2,e00,00O.
President Andrew Heron of the
bank said the depositors were fully
protected. The suspension was pre-
cipitated by the occurrences of yes
terday.
rhe suspension has had no appar-
emit effect on the ether institutions
of the city.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Coughs, Colds and Group

than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. In
many homes it is relied upon as i'm
nlicltly as the family physician. 1t con-
taius no opium or other narcotic, and
may be given as confidently to a baby
.toan adult Price CSC: large size SOC
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Saturday Ribbon Sale

Ribbons are always needful; no matter how
many you have, it seems like you don't have
enough.
Saturday we're going to present a beautiful line
of Fancy Ribbons in nearly all widths and suita-
BILE for many purposes.
Values up to 75c per yard go on special sale Sat
urday at SOC.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06

for two weeks left for her home in
Oklahoma.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Chamberlain'S
Cough Remedy

During the past 35 years no rem
adv has proven more prompt or
more effectual in its cures or
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Women's Hats at $3.50

Announceme mt Of another reduction in price
omes from the millinery section.
Every Hat in this beautiful collection will now
be offered at just half the original price
Special mention is made of the exquisite line
that usually sold at SIS. Special, Saturday only
$3.50.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Women
Lounging Robe
Reduced

The popularity of the long Out
ing Flannel Lounging Robe, to-
gether with the reduced prices,
makes our collection unusually
attractive.
Robes that ordinarily sell at So,
now SLIGO, and the So Robes at
$2.40. Also Short Dressing Sac
ques greatly reduced.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Lily White
Corset Covers

In addition to the fact that the
Lily-White Corset Covers are the
most practical, they are also the
NEST beautiful.
The new reduced prices make
them the most economical. The
$2.25 grade at $500. the $1.75
grade, $3.50, aud the $1.25 grade
at ST..
The Lily-White Corset Covers are
put up in very pretty Christmas
boxes and are very acceptable
gifts.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06

This price includes some of the
very lest garments in the store.
Suits of the highest class tailor
ng ind usually sold at $25, are
now marked at only $12.95.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Children's
Bear Skin Coats
Half Price

While the demand has been very
heavy for this type of Coat, it
seems that we still have a goodly
supply.
In order to close out the balance
If the stock, we will offer the en-
tire assortment at exactly half
price.
The coats come in blue, brown
and white, and range in price
from $3.50 to $500.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
Suits at $1O.95

At this price you get a splendid
Suit. A suit that any man can
wear and be satisfied with his ap-
pea -ance. Regular $3.50 Suits,
S10.95.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06

ant Stunning Bargains In Mems Furnishing Goods
for on
MensSw nderwear
3San$25
to
90"
SNerLe shipments in
important nOdCechdam" q Fin
stand the
from rs TO
The Remarkable Values Offered Here In Mems Suits
:" Excite Unusual Interests
lin ae
very wlen
few eumpksh
Sutsa Suits $1O95 Suits at $1295
This pmn of
A les garmmt in
Of class
Usually sd
mark al
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-06
This Announcement Tells Only Small Part of the Great
Buying Opportunities Be Offered in This Store Saturday
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