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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-23
The Public Would Not Buy Stocks

The examples are endless. Sales in
the local stock exchanges almost
ceased. Without information on the
state of the market in Europe and in
the principal American centers, with
out information on which to base esti-
mates Of stocks, bonds, etc., the invest
ing public would not buy. The brokers
in vain endeavored to supply the place
OF newspapers by profuse daily bulle-
tins and ''tips." The public knew bet
ter. 1t did not want the financial in
terests to inform it. 1t wanted to read
all the news bearing on the market
and judge for itself.
On the contrary, the food of wild ru-
mors that filed the streets Immediately
after the newspaper suspension had a
depressing effect upon the local ex-
changes and on business in general.
The solvency Of this or that company,
the value Of this or that stock, imme-
diately began to be questioned. And,
since no community wants for mali
clous tongues, dangerous stories were
circulated. It was bruited about that
the leading grocer of the state had fail
ed for hundreds of thousands of dol
lars. The owner Of the largest depart
ment store in the northwest was said
to be curtailing his business, and his
solvency was doubted. AS matter of
fact, this merchant was laying off
clerks by the score, because the alb
sence Of advertising had left his aisles
empty. Formerly he carried from four
to eight pages per day. <.1
Rumor declared that former mayor
had killed himself. Rumor killed
prominent brewer, who was obliged to
hasten home from winter resort to
convince his friends of his being alive.
Rumor divorced a dozen couples and
started unfortunate stories the news
papers afterward were obliged to de-
ny. Rumor, in Short proved conclu-
sively the service which newspapers
perform in keeping the people inform
ed Of the truth.
The duration of the suspension of the
newspapers Of Butte, the circumstances
surrounding that suspension and the
results 1t presented are well worth the
study Of not only every newspaper pub
Usher, but Of every newspaper adver-
Hser in the United States, and if any
Of the latter doubt that money spent
upon newspaper advertising is well
spent they have only to write to any
leading business man of Butte and ask
for the facts.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-23
MAIN STREET OF BUTTE, MONT.

standing. The Butte Miner, the Butte
Inter Mountain, the Butte Evening
News and the Anaconda Standard are
the dailies, running from eight to thir-
ty-two pages. The Evening News has
Scripps-McRae telegraphic service;
the remaining three take the Associat-
ed Press. The Anaconda Standard,
while printed in Anaconda, twenty-six
miles away, is to all intents and pur-
poses a Butte newspaper.
The advertising carried by these
four papers was unusually heavy.
Wages are high in Butte, the payroll
of the camp being greater than that of
other cities with twice the population:
hence retail business always is brisk
and advertising profuse. Competition
for the merchants share of the great
wage scale is keen, and in addition, as
the mining district has been ENJOYING
a boom, mining stocks and real estate
contributed quotas to the average adj
vertising. The Christmas editions pre-
ceding the shutdown were among th.
largest issued in the United States and
at least one of the four dailies prob
ably carried in display ads. and read
ers as much paid matter as any daily
issued in the United States on that
day. This boom, at it's height in the
holidays, was well sustained when Ia
Dor troubles caused a suspension Of all
the newSDaDers
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-23
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-23
Many Clerks Laid Off.

One leading department store laid
on so per cent Of it's clerks. The pres
ident of another department store cor
poration acknowledged that the news
paper suspension had cost him from
60 to IS per cent of his business and
that through inability to lay before the
women of the city the facts about his
Easter stock he had disposed of only
small portion of an unusually large
and attractive display.
But others besides department stores,
milliners, haberdashers, clothiers and
the middlemen generally were ap-
prised while no newspapers were being
Issued of the value of the press. The
Northwest Baseball league includes
Butte, and as usual in February the
city had been agog about the ball team
Tor the coming spring. But without
newspapers it is impossible to arouse
or sustain interest in baseball. Half
the pleasure of the fan comes in read
Ing about the game after he has seen
1t. Moreover, he wants gossip about
the team, about other teams He likes
to read the standing of teams and
players, not only in his own league but
IN all the big leagues. If he loses track
OF the game, he is willing to drop out
for the season. The owners Of the
Butte baseball club knew this we'll,
and they frankly declared that should
the newspapers not resume they would
drop their franchise and withdraw
their team.
Still another example. A leading real
estate dealer, engaged in exploiting
suburb, had announced only a few
days before the newspapers ceased to
Issue contest in which prizes in mon
ey and land We're to be given to those
forming the greatest number of words
from the letters composing the firm
name. The contest was to have been
chronicled in all the daily papers and
the results We're to be announced
Without the newspapers the public
speedily forgot the contest entirely.
and, whereas it started off brilliantly
at the close few competed. What
with suitable advertising might have
proved a big thing, both in exploiting
the suburb and in placing the real es-
tate firm more prominently before the
people, failed absolutely without news
paper advertising.
The theaters also suffered heavily.
1t was almost impossible to bill the
town, and never was billboard adver-
Using less efectual, never it's inferi-
GRITTY to newspaper advertising more
clearly demonstrated First class at
fractions played to vacant chairs. Peo-
pie asked indiferently what was at
the theaters. As in baseball, the the
alter goer wants to know who the
players are and something of the play
He regards the billboards with sus-
p1cion, knowing that too often the in
formation they convey is misleading or
unreliable. It is not too much to state
that lack of newspaper advertising cost
the theaters of Butte and the travelling
companies many thousands of dollars
the loss of the theaters being their
entire profit for the season
p
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-23
A Truth Hammered Home.

The shutdown of the newspapers Of
Butte, covering a period Of thirty-nine
days, hammered home the truth that
without suitable newspaper advertis-
ing the housewife does not come down
town to buy until forced by necessity,
and the busy head Of the house will
not make the rounds Of the stores to
choose.
1t was hammered home, this truth,
that advertising enables the buyers in
the modern American household to
make their choice before leaving home;
that the advertising columns Of the
newspaper save the buyers large
amount Of time in addition to squirting
them to purchase and putting them in
mind of purchases timely and neces-
sary.
So accustomed has the buyer become
to sean the newspapers before going
to the stores that the old time practice,
general generation ago, Of making
the rounds Of all the stores before
purchasing has been abandoned. To-
day the buyer takes up a newspaper,
goes over the advertisements relating
to the purchase contemplated, chooses
his or her store and goes directly to
that store.
In this busy day and age only the
frivolous gadabout visits every store
in city, and gadabo rarely buy.
The housewife and the head Of the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-23

page advertisements daily. Simultane-
ously with the newspaper shutdown a
difficulty with the Butte Miners union
had caused general uneasiness, but
this was speedily adjusted, and those
merchants unacquainted with the value
of newspaper advertising and not as
yet convinced that it is absolutely in
dispensablei to success in large city,
rubbed their hands in expectation Of a
brisk spring. But day after day, week
after week, their stores remained al
most empty. Less than 400 people
had been thrown out Of work by the
newspaper tieup, and the payroll of
the camp, 100000 a month, had been
inappreciably diminished. With spring
coming, with Easter only a few weeks
off, the leading dry goods and depart
ment stores, the clothiers to men, the
haberdashers, the milliners, began to
lay off clerks. Their spring orders re-
NAMED unpacked Or idle on their
shelves.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-05-23

house have no time for extended sur
vey. They rely upon the newspapers
to set before them theff facts about the
goods they desire and the prices fixed
upon them.
# there was any doubt of these
truths in the minds of the merchants
Of Butte before the shutdown, that
doubt has been dispelled. Since re-
sumption; although it came only day
before Easter, the press Of Butte has
carried SO per cent more advertising
than last year and IS per cent more
than a year before that, at this time.
The suspension woke up the man who
has something to SELL
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07
ERNEST HERMAN.

Wait for the cars at the Book Nook.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07
PERSONAL MENTION

]. G. Patrick of Prescott, is in town
today.
B. ]. Canar is in the city from Day
ton this afternoon.
H. S. Hines of Prescott, is in the city
today on business.
w. j. Roble Of Touchet, is in the
city this afternoon on business.
S. C. Steen of Prescott. is transact
ing business in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Mustard of
Washtucna, are in the city visiting
with relatives.
r. L. Nottingham, F. c. Hindle and
w. H. Richardson comprised a party
of DaytOnites who were in the city from
Athena for a visit with friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Davis of Page,
Wash, are in the city for short visit
with friends. They will return home
this evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07
WILL SOON Be HERE
DR.. DARRiN HAS BEEN PRE-.
VAILED UPON TO RETURN TO
WALLA WAllA.
Arrives Next Week, Nov. 12-Remains
One Month at Hotel State.

Next week Walla Walla will be fav-
Ored with another visit of ME well
such a phenomenal practice here, a
few weeks ago. He comes for the ac-
cOmmOdatiOn of those who have pre-
who We're unable to see him on his
former visit. He will arrive Tuesday,
Nov. II, ard remain until December Is.
This will possibly be his last visit here
this winter. His offices will be in the
Hotel State and his free consultation
hours will be from 10 a. M to p. m.
daily.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07
MAY Be GENERAL
IN NORTHWEST
RECENT REPORTS REGARDING
WESTERN ROADS is SUBJ
STANTIATED.

The report in yesterdays Statesman
announcing that all construction work
along the line of the North Coast
road would be discontinued for an in
definite time, is substahtiated by Ia
ter reports received here today from
Spokane to the effect that not only
would the North Coast abandon work
indefinitely. but construction on the
Hartman lines throughout the north
west, wherever building operations are
now in progress, would again be aban-
dOLed and remain at standstlll until
more optimistic reports are received
regarding the financial situation in the
east. The last report however slight
ly contradicted the first reports in that
the companies would probably not con-
tinue construction work until after
Christmas.
Is Hartman the Man Behind.
The contention that E. H. Hartman
is behind the North Coast, as pub
lished in the Statesman and several
other papers in the state, is borne out
to some extent by the announcement
of a general closing up on the ex-
tentiOn work in, the east.
No authentic information. regarding
the work in the vicinity of Walla
Walla has been received today. Work
on the new depot is progressing and
it is evidently the intention of the COM
pany to complete it some time.
May Effect Old Roads.
In further reference to the many re-
ports now in circulation regarding
the discrimination of extention work,
a local railroad man who claims to be
in close touch with the situation. says:
Il have no reason to believe that
the closing up of camps along the
Hartman lines will effect the COM
pletion of the North Coast.
II believe that it may ef-
feet other railroad companies in the
the North Coast. l believe that it may
west inasmuch as l believe that Har-
riman is directly connected with the
North Coast. From $4,000 to s15,ooo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07

Carpet Beaters
Pie lifters
Cake Spoons
Large Spoons
Wire Dish Mops
Vegetable Choppers
all kinds
Vegetable Cutters
Dish Mops
Cake Turner's
Florists ShoveIs
Corn Peppers
Strainers-all sizes
Cooks Handy Sets
Child's Mops.
ChiId's Brooms
Gard Racks
Sink Strainers
Asbestos Mats
Weighing Pans
Leather Bag Tags
Wire Picture Cords
Brushes
Shawl Straps
Scissors
Tea Strainers
Pocket Drinking Cups
Dog Chains
Nutmeg Graters
Knife and Fork
Can Openers
Tracing Wheels
Tooth Brush Holders
Tumbler Holders
Carpenters Rulers
PAIRING Knives
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07
A Few From Our CSC Section

CeluIod Eye Shields Lanterns
Combs Night Lamps
Brushese Lamps Ice
Tooth Brushes Toothbrush Holders Crumb and
CoIors Pocket Match Scraper
Stationery Pans
Hair Crimpers
Purses
Playing Cards Asbestos Mats SOAP Dishes
Sleeves
S'ea"e's CorkP Flower Vases
oe"' rams wood to Burn
vi oa"s Lunch Souvenir Oishes-aH
OPpe'' Napkins NUNS
,..L;.u c,.. Souvenir PostaIs
oSN' o'No~
e'SSs opp''S ~ 'a0'e's
and - oo
Tubs ,.,., Syrup
One Water
~ = Cuspidors
and PAIRING Water
Dust Pans Japanese and
Coal shoveIs Sea smells saucers.
Fly Traps Baskets China Cups and
Sink
IceC Fruit Tray Towel Boiler
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07

have been expended each month on eX-
tention work, and of course with the
uncertain condition of money affairs in
the east the company is necessarily
arily."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Marriage license was granted YES
terday to John Venard Bell, of Athena
and Verna Van Slyke, of Weston.
Miss Lena Pohnson and Mr.. Peter
Carlson We're married at the home of
Rose street, at o'clock yesterday
evening, Rev. A. L. Thoroughmar.. Off
ciating.
Marriage licenses We're issued today
to Charles E. Bowers and Gertrude
Gallagher and John B. Basel and Ivy
Ingram Johnson. all four of whom are
| residents of this city.
Eli Bartholomew was arrested last
evening on the charge of being drunk
and disorderly. He was released this
afternoon after giving a good account
of himself and promising to behave
himself in the future.
Mrs. Thomas H. Brents entertained
yesterday afternoon at her home in
honor of Mrs. H. Dusenberry, formerly
of this city Bridge furnished the en-
tertainment for the afternoon. Mrs
Levi Ankeny presided at the coffee
urn ard Mrs. Gilbert Hunt served SAL
ad.
Andy, Peasner, the periodical has
returned. The fatted calf however,
is still grazing on luxurious grass,
and the loving father evidently missed
connection on the residence driveway.
for Andy came uLheralded The sins
of the transgresser are hard, very
hard-Andy has found it so, and is at
last convinced. The totem pole gag"
as he Is Familiarity called, left the city
after promising Judge Huffman that
he would leave as soon as he washed
two shirts. With much dignity. Andy
informed the police that he wandered
back to the home village, for recrea-
ton. He occupied his old room at
the Haviland.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07

Apples, seconds, good cookers and
eaters 25 to so cents a box. BY the
sack Bring your sacks. Lemons
addition, Boyer avenue. so
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07

Prompt delivery and good service az
Mun,iga'S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07
For Sale,

Lot in Green's Park Add, sidewalk,
and street graded; inquire Statesman
Office for price and terms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that l will
not be responsible for any debts or
bills contracted by my wife, Annie
Herman, who has left my bed and
board.
ERNEST HERMAN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07

Sewing Machine Oil
Aluminium HOUSE Num-
bers
Mouse Traps
Comb Cases
Checker Men
Lamp Shades
Match Holders
Stovepipe Collars
Whist Broom Holders
Graters
Pepper and Salt Cans
Asbestos Mats
Baby Rattles
Egg Separators
Japanese Lanterns
Little Bells
Waxed Paper
Strainers-aII kinds
10c Banks
Carpenters Rulers
Japanese Lamp Shades
Cork Pullers
Wire Picture Cords
Can Openers
Scales
Sauce Dishes
Bird Dishes
Pitchers
Child's Plates
Saucers. Cups, etc.
Crepe Paper
Water Colors
Tape Measures
Memorandum Books
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07

Toy Garden Tools
Soap Savers
EGG Whips
Wire Eeg Beaters
Dover Ego Beaters
Wire Ladies
Ladies
Wire Potato Washers
Wooden Potato Washer
Carpet Beaters
Foot Scrapers
Fly Killers
Dish Mops
Wire Dish Mops
Large Cake Spoons
Cake Turner
Large Wire Forks
Tack Hammers
Wire Soap Dishes
Wire Coffee or Teapot
Rests
Tunnels
Garden ShoveIs
STEAK Founders
Bill Files
Tea Balls
Marbles
ocrubbing Brushes
Paint Brushes
Rubber Balls
Paper Clips
Toilet Soap
BARRIERS Soap
CLASS Measuring Cups
6anks-ail kinds.
Glass Tunnels
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-11-07
From Our I0c Bargain Counter

Cake Pans
Pie Pans
Combs
Pairing Knives
Thermometers
Library Paste
Glue
Mucilase
Polishing Mits
Stove Polish
Shoe Polish
TumbIer Holders
Toothbrush Holders
Tracing Wheels
Mason Jar Openers
Shinola
Key Chains
Leather Bag Tags
Defender Guns
Dough Boards
Lamp Burners
Snap Card Hooks
6 for 10c
Shelf Brackets
Set Teaspoons
Tin Cups
Milk Pans
Pudding Pans
Dippers
Wash Pans
Whisk Brooms
Cuspidors
Flower Pots
Bird Baths
Buckets
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-24
SCHOONER KIOWO
 HAS VARIED CAREER

The Japanese schooner Kiowo, one of the vessels recently seized by reye- nue cutters charged with poaching, has had remarkable career. She was formerly the Henry Dennis, q Gloucester mackerel fishing boat and came around the horn in 1888. Capt. Moore of the Dora was member of her crew on that voyage, and when he saw the Kiowo at Unalaska he thought he recognized a familiar figure and inquiry developed that the vessel had changed only in name.
 It tranSpireS that while the Dennis was engaged in sealing off the Japan csc coast some years age, tidal wave threw the vessel on the beach where she was abandoned by her owners. Some enterprising Japs got hold of the wreck, made necessary repairs and fitted the vessel out as a Sealer under the name of KiOwO,
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-24
FOUNDER OF JESSIE
 LEE HOME RETIRES

Dr. \. ". NewhaIl, founder and for the pas, ten years in active charge of the Jessie Lee home for native child ren at UnaIasku, accompanied by his wife, was a passenger on the Dora, en- route Co the states. Dr. Newhall re- tires from the missionary field 10 again take up the practice of medicine.
 The lessee Lee home stands as a model for an institution of It's charac- ter, and has accomplished great good in directing the native children in the way of right living and educating them. It is said the children almost the doctor and his estimable wife. who has also assisted in the labor, of this home for the homeless.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-24
STILL FINDING ROCKS

Vessels plying the waters 0t south western Alaska are still finding Uu. chartcd rock, and they usually have the luck Co pick up the Sna-, while running a, high speed, with the nat ura. consequence that the .uckles, cras, acquire, a large hole in her hull, and instantly becomes disqualified for sailing. or nearly so.
 The mi,uap of the revenue cutter Manning in running upon 8 rock in the usual channel of vessel, through Prince William sound indicates the value of the chart.ug of that body of water. Probably hundreds of vessels have barely missed that same rock. and other ,ua-, like ir may be near the course. At least once within the past year a ve,,e. has found land barely missed a similar uucharted reef.
 While the people of Alaska are sending petitions for a lot of other need, Co that throne of uncertain grace. the federal government, uo,h- ing more important can be urged than a new and complete survey of i,s novi- gable waters. Survey boats have been engaged for several years past in the work but they will be unable Co complete a thorough and absolutely reliable charting of all the coast waters for long time. Additions should be made to the survey fleet sufficient to enable it to make naviga- tion safe in the shortest possible time.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-24
NOT BAD BY COMPARISON

We A,askauS are prone to grumb,e a, ,he occasional showers which nature sends. apparently Co mar the summers sunshine. Bu, let Us observe what other members of the human family in other portions of the world are eu- during. and Alaska, cIimlticalIy will ro. >ur.r by comparison.
 In rur. wo,, and middle west oevas- rarsrg electric storms have recently occurred. leaving wreck and ruin ju their wake. and from the effects of which even che temples Q. God are ra, immune. In eastern and south ern state, million, of untoryuateS are ,wr.trriug and whitening from the intense ray, of the sun, falling by the way>f.r from SuuSroke and sinking from exhaustion, with no gentle rain OF ba.my sea breeze Co aIlay and ,o1-hr .he almost unbearab,e suffering from heat.
 When We contemplate the matter from 8 broarder range than our jmme- dfa,a enytrun,, we will view with more romn.a,eucy the juvigora,iug ocean breeze and 80 few rain drops from above.
 Hero. for instance, is an example of eastern weather:
 Newport. pa.. July 3o-Au unusual occurrence t~ reported from near Dm- cannon. where. during the heat of last week. rumerou, shallow pond, were ,o warm cha, tr wa, impossible Co bath. .u chem.
 On. farmer. Bug" Railing, had a flock O. duck, living on one pond. and he ua, amazed ro find them on the bank with most of ,ho feather, boiled or Al .ae fish were boiled Co 30 turn audr.ady for the table.
 E--, dropped into the water were hard boiled in a few minutes, and where ,ne branches of overhau-tug tree, touched the surface the leaves surlE.ed.
 Several tarmhards, figuring on 8 bath after a hard days work in the fields. jumped into the pond without, ascertautug the temperature, and a.- though thr u9ud had slightly cooled of under che evening breeze,. they We're SD badly >calded they could not work for three days.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-24

In order to interest capital in the copper prospects which have been found ID the vicinity of Seward, it might be advisable for the owners to get together and collect specimens from the various claims for display at Seattle or some other outside city. Prospective purchasers always want to see samples from a given district. It is the preliminary step in the development of a country And it can be stated as a fact that no where in Alaska can better indications of large deposits of copper of commercial value be found than on Resurrection bay.