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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
SELL Al
4 PER CENT

at will be utterly impossible to
dispose of bridge bonds, or any
other bonds. at per cent" stated
Mayor Moore this morning. The
mayor while east talked with prob
ably IL different large financial in
situations, all of whom would not
consider bonds at per cent. But
they may be disposed of at Az per
cent. The mayor was given assur-
ances of this. The argument ad-
vanced by bond houses Is that good
commercial paper may be had for
5 and 6 per cent. New York and
Boston As failed to be taken. Bos-
ton offered about two millions
worth and only $4,000 worth was
bid on.
The information brought by the
mayor is practically as predicted by
Treasurer M. H. Eggleston, who
while delegate to the X. P. con-
vention talked with eastern money
interests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
MAYOR WANTS
THIRD EXPERT
MONROE ST. BRIDGE SEEMS TO
NEED MORE OPINION IN
STEAD OF ACTIVE CON
y STRuCTION WORK.

II was intimated by Mayor Moore
this morning that still another ex'
pert opinion will be asked on the
Monroe st. bridge proposition. The
city has already paid more than
81 900 to J. B. Straus, Chicago ex-
pert. for his opinion; the Washing
ton Water Power Co., through its
especial councilmanic representa-
tive, w. G. Estep, has an engineer
either en- route or soon to be, for
an opinion, and lastly, Mayor Moore
desires further opinion by Sey-
mour H. knight, the bridge expert
engaged by him and Commissioner
William T. Roy. When asked why
work would not commence on a
new bridge on Monroe St the
mayor was frank to say he did not
know, but thought there was diff
ference of opinion as to whether
concrete or steel was desired.
'~The matter is up to the city
council" said the mayor, and I'M
til the council orders the board of
public works to go ahead, things
will probably remain at a stand
still. Not speaking as an expert, |
am in favor of concrete. | saw some
very fine concrete work while away,
but not over such high places as
Monroe st. However, | understand
this is a comparatively easy engi-
neering feat"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
FARMERS COMING
MONEY THIS YEAR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The
American farmers earnings are a
thousand million dollars greater
this year than last, according to a
preliminary report on crops which
will be published in the next issue
of the American Agricultural. This
big gain will be entirely due to the
increased prices of farm products,
as the production in general will
be fully 10 per cent less in quantity
than in 1906, which was the bumper
year.
"The farmer was never in so
healthy position as he is today
financially, socially, politically,
mentally and spiritually" says the
report. THE increase in the value
of his real estate has been pro-
digious. He owes less money than
ever before. He has greater assets
than eyer. Again, the farmers
wants are greater. He is in the
market for more and better breed
ing stock, farm implements, house
hold goods and other merchandise"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
ROOSEVELT SETTLES ANOTHER
GREAT MA TIONAL PROBLEM
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
OYSTER BAY, L. l., Sept. "a
long mooted sartorial question has
been settled at last, and no less a
parsonage than President Roosevelt
was on the job.
The first week in September has
been officially decided upon as the
date for calling in the straw hat.
The discussion has ragged for
many year, but authorities have
never been able to agree upon a
date for putting a quietus on the
summer lid.
In st. Louis the rule is establish
ed by the merchants exchange, and
on September 5 every year there is
a grand lid-smashing fest all over
town. Woe be to the man with the
straw on or after that date!
In Chicago, September is recog'
nized as the day when the dirge OF
the straw sky-piece is to be sound.
ed, but this year the day was SO
| warm, with the mercury at 92 de-
grees, that the strawlatters re-
| fused to give up the idols to which
! they had chung all summer, and
usage and tradition went for moth
ing.
And so it goes. Each city has its
own custom. There rs no general
rule-at least there was none unit
President Ted happened to glance
at the calendar and saw that Sep
TENDER was about to putt across the
horizon. Immediately he SHE'D hi.
straw lid under the cabinet table
and sent for his halter post haste
AS a result, September found thu
presidential head, and the heads o
the presidential sons, as well
crowned with new creation il
black felt.
Such was the presidents speed.
settlement of sorely puzzlini
question. And his ipse dixit vii
"go" with thousands of his ad
mirers-perhaps with the who'll
country. Fashion, after all, is onl,
the dictate of an individual put in
Ito execution by the masses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
WHAT PROSPERITY MEANS
TO FAML Y AT SIP "a WEEK

Qn further illumination of the
condition Of scrimping, half-fed pow
erty in which millions of American
people live today, ellison Gardner
has taken as his subject the typical
case of a family in Washington,
family the sole support of which is
the father, a clerk in a dry goods
store at a salary of $12 a week.
This family was investigated, as
were many others. by the bureau of
labor, and the figures and facts
here given by Mr.. Gardner are gov
eminent figures and facts
Editor)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
ISN'T THIS THE LIMIT?

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. O.
Hart Momsen, chief of the agricul-
tural division of the census office
is In Indian Territory, assisting in
taking the census. He reports un
Officially: James Miller has corn
field where he raises choice pop
corn So intense has been the heat
of the sun that the kernels have eX
ploded on the cob into fluffy white
flakes.
Miller is now eating popcorn of
the cob. An ear of the corn may
be seen in a store window here
Besides popping corn, the sun
is Matching chickens out of crates
of eggs"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09

of clothing), papers, books, educa-
ton, pleasures.
Pleasures? There are none for
this family. There is not even suf-
ficient food. Bakers bread, with
meat once week, is not enough
for growing children. Note the alb
sence Of anything nourishing There
are no potatoes, practically no vege-
tables or fruits, nothing but bread,
bread 6 days in the week, and a
little cheap meat on Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
ISLAND BETS
AGAINST TAFT

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. O.
Taft's aspiration for the presiden-
tial chair will be confronted short
ly by an unexpected and formidable
obstacle, entailing the political en-
nifty of 100000 voters. Taft as civil
governor of the Philippines, adopt
ed a policy of solicitude with the
natives that stirred up friction with
the army people. The organized
veterans are reported to be against
him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
STRIKE PLOT ALLEGED

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. "a
local paper declares it hhas posi-
tive evidence, backed by Isador
Jacobs, prominent merchant, that
the streetcar strike in this city is
the result of plot between Patrick
Calhoun, Schmitz and James Bowl
ing, secretary of the Carmen S
union. Jacobs asserts he secured
evidence of the plot, but from whom
he refuses to say. Cornelius denies
knowledge of any plot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09

for the weeks of 1885, not in
Guiding rent.
The weeks rent amounts to
$3.50. This, added TO the forego-
ing, makes the living expenses for
the 5 weeks $56.45.
On a salary of $12 a week the in
come is $50, leaving margin OF
$3.55 to cover everything else
sickness, clothing (ror there is
nothing in the above for renewal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09

in weeks to $3.OS and the latter
to 1921.
In 5 weeks the family spent but
SO cents for vegetables and fruit.
Their milk and butter cost them
SAIL (mostly for the baby and the
bill for groceries was SIS.
During the same 5 weeks cloth
ing cost this family $3.40; fuel and
lights $4.61, furniture and utensils
$2.57, insurance 1852, and miscel-
laneous items $685. A grand total
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
EMPLOYMENT
bUNC0 GAME

Sixteen foreigners and an inter-
prefer named Eli Radrovich report
ed to the police this morning that
they had been buncoed out of 81
apiece and the interpreter SIG by
the Hub employment agency at 419
Main av. Chief of Police Rice has
the matter under consideration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
INDIAN GIRL OF IA WElGHSi2o4

WARSAW, Ind, Sept. 9.-Among
other graduates from the Wawa-
rusa public school this year will be
Miss Cora King, age IA years, who
weighs 204 pounds. At the time of
her birth she weighed but pounds.
She has never known. a days i'll
ness. At home she does baking,
washing. ironing and other house
hold duties. She is pretty girl,
the youngest Of children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
MORTGAGES HIS VAULT

PARIS, Sept. "a lawsuit, the
title of which never was known in
France, Is down for a hearing be-
fore the tribunal of the Seine. A
prodigal bearing one of the most
hOnored names in French history,
reduced to the last extremity,
mortgaged his family burial vault
in Pere La Chaise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Mrs. M. H. Galloway, oof Fondu-
lac, Wis, accompanied Mayor
Moore and Mrs. Moore on their re-
turn. She is Mrs. Moore's mother.
The home of j. B. White, mer-
chant policeman, at E1301 Second
av., was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 9.-Ill
luck seems never to desert Gen.
eral Stoessel, who had command OF
the Russian forces during the siege
of Port Arthur, during the war with
Japan. He was not only court
martialed because of his conduct
of the siege, but now his wife has
been sued for the value of 3 COWS
alleged to have been used and sold
by her during that memorable and
historic time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
HIS WEDDING GIFT sa7, 900

NEW HAVEN, Sept. "a wed.
ding gift of $4,000 is announced by
Frederick D. Graves for his daugn-
ter, Gertrude, who is to be married
to DR.. H. w. Hessler, who worked
his way through Yale.
Hessler is a bakers son. Graves
is a wealthy cigar manufacturer of
this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
DENTAL OFFICE ROBBED

The dental Offices of r. A. Munro
in the Hyde block were broken into
last night and about So worthsof
gold filings were stolen. The o.
flee lock was forced by a burglars
jimmy, from the looks of the door.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09

She used to be paid lot of com.
pliments upon her beauty"
+ We'll, it's. a good thing the PEG.
pie who had compliments for it
cashed them In when they did"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09

Benefit card party given by Beta
circle at Fraternal hall tonight
Admission 25c, Refreshments
served. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09

Spokane Press. - cenI month
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-09-09
UptoDate Olympia
Pressing Club

Main Office, AZ Riverside, Corner
Browne.
New Phone GAIA. Old Phone 1884.
Branch office OoO5 Monroe St.
Temporary Phone 1886
Special: Suits steam cleaned
and pressed, little repairing II
necessary, $3.50 and $1.75.
Four suits and pairs pants
pressed, sponged, seams and but
tons sewed, for $1.00 a month.
Ladies' skirts pressed SOC and
UP. We do work while you sleep.
Call us up by phone. Free de-
livery. A. M. WAIVER
Proprietors Of Both Places
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14

When one woman gives up to an.
other as to which shall have their
dressmaker first, she feels that she
has gone the whole gamut of friend.
ship.
The old saw, In union there is
strength" does not refer to the mar.
riage relations of the present day
judging by the number of divorces an.
nually granted.
Some mems assertions that they are
self made go unrefuted because no one
else cares to take the responsibility.
Are your feet asleep" the chappie
cried.
mo, not asleep, nor have they bcen!"
'T didn't know" said chappie-boy.
81 notice that your toes turn in"
Why worry oyer the fact that the
mill will never grind with the water
that is passed-as long as there is
plenty of water now and yet to come?
When an officer of the day is out at
night he is liable to be questioned by
the sentry-unless she is away on her
summer vacation.
There is one nice thing about fell
lows foot being asleep-it never
shores.
Some trust magnates would gobble
the earth's axis if it were not an
imaginary line.
Occasionally we find a fellow work
ing by the day who tolls harder trying
to kill time than he would if he did
an honest days work.
Keep trying; do not hope forsake.
No matter what the croakers say,
There still remains within the lake
The fish that got away.
The wise manufacturer OF ladies'
shoes marks them all one size smaller
than they really are.
Why does a man always look so
serious when he signs check for his
wife?
There is absolutely no use quarrel
ing with woman when you expect to
yield to her anyhow.
Certain individuals who are guilty,
seem to think they can escape detec'
ton if they holler loudly enough
about the other fellow.
A church pew with glow on it
from the stained-glass window Is al
WAYS in demand by the fathers Of mar,
riageable daughters.
A wasp lies in a torpid state all
winter just to get chance to sting
somebody in the spring.
1t always makes man feel good to
have some one fiatter his industry by
telling him he is working too hard.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14
ECZEMA COVERED BAsY.
Worst Case Doctors Ever SaW-Suf.
fered Untold Misery-Perfect
Cure by Cuticura Remedies.

my son, who is now twenty-five
years of age when four months old
began to have eczema on his face,
spreading quite rapidly until he was
nearly covered. The eczema was some
thing terrible, and the doctors said it
was the worst case they ever saw. At
times his whole body and face were
covered, all but his feet. used many
kinds of patent medicines, to no avail.
A friend leased me to try Cuticura.
At last l decided to try Cuticura when
my boy was three years and four
months old, having had eczema all that
time and suffering untold misery. |
began to use all three of the Cuticura
Remedies. He was better in two
months; in six months he was we'll.
Mrs. R. L. Risley, Piermont, N. H..
Oct. "a, 1905"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14
PAT SET ONLY ONE LIMIT.
Would Quit When He Was Done With
All Things Earthly.

A rich man out in the suburbs who
owns a large place has among the
many people employed to keep it in
shape an Irishman of whom he is par
ticuarly fond on account Of his un.
conscious wit, says Harper's Weekly.
This Irishman is something of hard
drinker, and, as his income is limited,
he is more particular as regards the
quantity than the quality of his
liquids. The other day the employer
who had been awaiting a good oppor'
tunity, remarked in a kind tone, as
the closing sentence of friendly lee
ture:
"Now, Pat, how long do you think
you can keep on drinking this cheap
whiskey?"
To which Pat instantly replied:
All my life, if it doesn't kill me"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14
TO CURE STOMACH TROUBLES.
Have Your Druggist Fill the Fol-
lowing Prescription.

Compound Tincture of Cinchona,
one ounce; Prosene Compound, one
ounce, and Sherry Wine, one-half pint,
Mix together, and take one te2spoonlul
before meals and at bed time in a wine
glass full of water,
This simple prescription is recon-
mendcd very highly by stomach Src-
Cialists in all cases Of Dyspepsia, Indi.
gestiOn and as a general stomach
tonic; the vegetable tonics and diges,
tive ferments in the Prosene Com
pound increase the secrctions Of the
Gastric Juices and excite them to ac-
ton.
1t is claimed that this simple pre-
scription will cure any case Of stom-
ach trouble that is durable,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14
Our Queer Sense of Humor.

Americans have strange sense OF
humor, don't you know" began the
Englishman. THE othah day, for ex.
ample, I went into restaurant with
q friend and he awsked for sinkahs. |
was surprised to see them bring him
three biscuit of some sort or othah.
Again at anothah time dined with
him at a table dhote cafe. He said
to the waiter, Bring us a couple of
bottles of pink ink What the waiter
brought him, don't you know, was two
bottles of red wine.
Really, it is very strange, the
American sense of humor. You catch
onto my meaning?"-N. Y. Press.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14
AN OLD EDITOR
Found $4,000 Worth of Food.

e editor of a paper out in Okla,
IS Yes, it is true when I got hold
1IapeNuts food, it was worth
eie than a $4,000 doctor bill to me,
! made me a we'll man. l have
sa 70 pounds in weight, my
.s1sA mas returned tenfold, my
y power has been given back to
and that is an absolute essential.
years.
pen shall always be ready to
a good word for this powerful
asiye food. had of course often
sae advertisements regarding
Nats, but never thought to ap-
slis Ioed to my own use, until, in
sstemlty and sickness the thought
s. Y me that it might fit my case.
tements in regard to the food
solately correct, as have proven
gWn case. One very fortunate
spout the food is that while it is
seA scientifically made and high
alng, concentrated food have
Alown, it has so delicious a taste
wins and holds friends.
9 Reason" Read THE Road
gille." in pkgs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14
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Copyright; 1907: by Byron Williams.
Stayinu Jp.


Stubbie and Fatty and Billy and ME
STAYED up awl Mite for the cirkus. by gee.
Stald in our Barn, gist a Bold Pirate
krew-
Gracious, it's Dark in thee Loft after g.
Gorge couldn't cum cause his Mother she
Sed
phase for Eay wuz at Hoam in his bed
Gorge kricd lot but she gist maid him
stay
guess She WIZ never 4 Boy anyway,
boys
we will awaken yew at thee first Noise.
Yew tie a line yewr toe! Throw thee
baWl
out of thee window and then yew kin
kawl
rite when we hecr thee first loot of thee
Show
we will gist yank it frum sumwheres be
low!
yew Kin git up and yew wont Miss a
thing
Gorge went bed and we fastened thee
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14
Generations Gust Miners.

The Klondike proper-that is, that
portion of the Yukon territory in the
vicinity of Dawson-as far as the in
dYidual miner is concerned, is on q
rapid decline owing to the immense
area Of ground being acquired by
dredging companies. One company
alone has purchased nearly all the
placer ground on the three principal
creeks, namely: Bonanza, Eldorado
and Hunker, and has bonded consid-
eFably more on Dominion and other
creeks for various reasons. Where
formerly hundreds of miners were
working for wages or working their
own ground, thus creating demand
iOF provisions, clothing, machinery,
hardware, etc., and the transportation
from Dawson to the different mining
operations, now dredges are either OPP
Grating or in course of construction
Consular Reports.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14
The Business Instinct,

A party of tourists were visiting the
ancient landmarks of England, accord
ing to a writer in the New Orleans
Times-Democrat, and their guide was
supplying them with valuable historic
facts.
This tower" he remarked, goes
back to William the Conqueror."
why, what's the natter" inquired
one of his listeners. Isn't it satisfac-
tory?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14

fuse, My limbs, feet and ankles bloat.
ed dreadfully and sometimes my
whole body, My heart palpitated and
[ had smothering spells. A weeks
treatment with Doan's Kidney Pills
helped me and a few boxes cured me.
At GS am strong and we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Nlilburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14
Wonderful Enalneerinn Work.

HV'IuI engineering WORK.
I ae admirable accuracy of the work
y glFl engineers of the best class is
a.gNn N the wonderfully slight devil
On Of the. great Simplon tunnel from
s. ealeulations of the men who
s.'aaea It and executed the work.
.pe tunnel is 121s miles long. 1t
s.gssa q inches longer than it was
sApsceed to be. When the two head
.ass cane together in the depths Of
mountain their levels were less
aan u inches apart.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-14
Memento for President plaz.

With simple but impressive cere-
nlony President Diaz was presented
With the military painting portraying
the action of his command in the bat
tie Of Puebla against the French
forces In the war of the invasion.
IAe painting, which was the work Of
tae artist Francisco de P. Mendoza, a
professor in the national school of fine
arts and of the military college, was
executed at the request of the gov
eTRoFs Of u Mexican states, and was
presented as a personal gift to the
eaiet magistrate. The painting repre-"
seAls Gen. Diaz in action in the glo-
uous battle which won fame for the
Mexican forces, and at the moment
Haen the forces under the direct
command of Gen. Diaz saved the day.
Mexican Herald.