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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

formity Is not abolished by the
amendment; on the contrary, it is
made mandatory. The supreme
court of this state has said that
the two requirements of the pres
ent constitution that all property
shall be taxed and that all taxes
shall be uniform, cannot both be
enforced, since the requirement
that all property shall be taxed re-
suits. in some cases, in double
taxation and double taxation is not
uniform taxation. The amendment
will, therefore, make uniform taxa
ton possible, where it is impossi-
Bile under the present constitution
al provisions. George n. Maddox.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

Editor, The Press--Repeated err
roneous statements made by the
Chronicle concerning the proposed
amendment to the constitution rela-
tive to taxation, to be voted on In
November, render 1t necessary. If
the voters are to receive correct
information concerning this
amendment, that the erroneous
statements be corrected by The
Press.
One statement. often repeated by
the Chronicle is to the effect that
the amendment, If adopted, will
confer ON the tax commission
power to classify property for the
purpose of taxation, to impose tax
es and to exempt railroad or other
corporation property from taxation.
This statement is without a word
of truth. The tax commission was
created by the act OF the legisla.
ture, and its powers are such as
the legislature gives It. and none
other. Furthermore, the legisla-
tWe cannot, II the amendment is
adopted, confer on the tax com
mission power to classify property
or TO impose taxes. or to exempt
property from taxation. These are
functions that the constitution will
not permit the legislature to dele
gate to the tax commission.
The statement made by the
Chronicle to the effect that the SUI
preme court OF the state has held
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Haughty,
Indifferent saleswomen are to be-
come a relic of the dar kages, If the
dream of Superintendent Maxwell
of the New York public schools
pans out.
For, be 1t known far and wide,
Superintendent Maxwell has added
to the school curriculum a two year
course in craftsmanship, with di-
ploma at the end of the course.
Miss Diana Hischler, member of
the Massachusetts and Pennsyl-
vania bar, is in charge of the
school. which is conducted in the
evening. The class opened with
more than so girls. anxious to take
advantage of the opportunity for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
Third of a series of nonpartisa
n articles written for First Voters,
BY gibson GARDNER

Third of a series of nonpartisa
articles written for First Voters,
The national prohibition party
was organized in Chicago Septem-
Der 1, 1869. Five hundred dele
gates. representing 19 states, met
at Farwell hall and adopted a plat
form and party organization. No
candidate was named.
The call for this convention was
issued by committee chosen by
the grand lodge of the Good Tenn
plars at Oswego. n. Y, in May Of
that year.
AS movement prohibition had
made itself felt as early as 1916,
when the first prohibition law
was passed in Maine. 1t was grow
ing, too. in other states; but the
greater interest in the slavery agi-
tation and the war presently en-
quilted 1t. In 1867, however, the
anti-saloon feeling was stirred to
such an extent that the brewers,
holding convention in Chicago,
resolved to use all means to stay
the progress of this fanatical
party"
People interested in eXterminat-
ing rum took up the gauntlet and
the organization of a national party
was followed in February %, 1872.
by national nominating conven-
ton assembled at Columbus. O.,
and the nomination of James Black
as candidate for president. The
platform included other things than
the liquor evil, touching on civil
service, finance. labor. education,
woman's suffrage and immigration.
At that election the party polled
6607 votes.
The prohibition party, as at pres
ent managed does not include
other issues In its platform. 1t
concentrates its energies on the
liquor traffic. To wipe out this
traffic. root and branch, is the
ayowed obpect of the party.
What president would and
could do, IL by any chance a pro
hibition candidate should be elect
ed. Is set forth as follows
To close every dram shop In the
Philippines and other insular pos
sessions and to reduce to n mini.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
cept those expressly permitted by
the constitution itself.

cept those expressly permitted by
the constitution itself
In the absence of a mandatory
provision of that kind the power
of the legislature to make exemp-
tons is full and complete. The
proposed amendment does not re-
quire that all property shall be
taxed, and consequently the legis-
lature can make such exemptions
as it may deem advisable.
Another erroneous statement
made and often repeated by the
Chronicle is to the effect that the
amendment abolishes the rule of
uniformity This assertion is
made in face of the plain state
ment in the amendment that all
taxes shall be uniform on the same
class of subjects. The rule of uni
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
THIS NEW PRESIDENT WAS
R00SEvELTEO INTO OFFICE
BY D. c. BlTLER.

Special Correspondence to The Press
PANAMA, Oct. with all the
pomp and splendor typical of the
Central American countries Senior
Jose Domingo de Obaldia has just
been inaugurated as second presi-
dent of the republic. He succeeds
DR.. Manuel Amador Guerrero and
will serve four years.
The new president is So years
old and one of the wealthiest men
in the country, being engaged ex-
tensively in cattle raising. He is a
fine type of the educated native
Spanish-American. He has been
married twice and is the father of
eight children. One of his sons is
a member of the national assembly.
President Obaldia's father was at
one time president of the United
States of Columbia and he himself
was governor of Panama province
at the time of it's independence. He
served for two years as minister to
Washington, and during the past
two years was vice president of the
republic.
Although Obaldia received 80 per
cent of the entire Panamanian vote
in the July election, he did not poll
single vote in his own province
,of enrique. He would not have Sc
cured the election but for the inter
ference of the United States. I'm
biased residents of the isthmus de-
clare that the action of the big
republic was a warlike demonstra-
ton and clearly in violation of the
treaty between the United States
and Panama.
The result of this has been a bit
ter feeling on the part of many
Panamanians toward the United
States. They declare that their
pride and dignity as a nation have
been greatly compromised.
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A year or two ago committee Of
Obaldia's party complained at
Washington that they were not be-
ing given square deal in the cleo
tions. They were informed that
Washington had nothing to do with
Panama politics unless there was
disorder. Arias and Amador were
then in favor at Washington. 1t
appeared this summer that Obaldia
had gained the support of the
United States and that government
interfered in the election in his be-
half. despite the existence of peace
full conditions.
For obvious reasons President
Obaldia does not share the wide
spread feeling of hatred toward the
United States.
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development in this new line.
"One of the chief purposes of the
school will be to develop pleasing
and charming personality" said
Miss Hirschler. THE chief asset of
the advanced saleswoman should
be affability. Customers should not
have to approach her with fear and
trembling as is now the case in SO
many stores"
Speaking of the radical depart
ure. Superintendent Maxwell said:
employers, employees and the pub
lie will be benefited. A trained
saleswoman will give better service
and at the same time command a
higher salary. The public will
profit through being .served by a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

mum gambling and the social vice
now under federal protection.
To abolish saloons from military
and Indian reservations, including
national parks, soldiers homes and
all other government property.
To enforce the liquor law in the
District of Columbia and drive the
Illicit saloons from Washington.
To demand strict observance of
the canteen law and enforce it's
every provision In all forts, ar
senals and camps of the United
States army.
To appoint as judges and district
attorneys those citizens only who
by sobriety and faithfulness to
their oath of. office will enforce the
liquor laws and bring violators to
justice.
The prohibition party agrees, in
case its candidates also make up a
majority of congress, to do many
more things. In general the pro-
gram will be to do away with the
internal revenue system, with in
terstate traffic in liquor, and finally
with the manufacture of liquor in
any form except by the govern
ment, which would become the sole
vendor under regulations similar to
those which apply to poisons.
Ever since 1872 the prohibition
party has held its national conven-
tons once every four years. and
has put presidential ticket in the
field, The candidate this year is
ENgene Wilder Chafiin. with A. S.
/ Watkins candidate for vice presi.
dent.
Up to 1880 the prohibition party
polled less than 10000 votes. That
year 1t was about this number; but
in the campaign Of 1884 they jump.
ed to 100000. and 1t is their claim
that the particularly large vote
cast In New York resulted in the
defeat of James c. Blaine.
The largest vote cast by the pro,
hibitionists was that of 1892, when
they polled 263.4S0.
(Tomorrow's article will describe
"Chatiin. the Man" and give his
own reasons for asking for your
lsupport.i
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
HUGHES STILL
AFTER BRYAN

WATERFOWL. S. D., Oct. T.
Governor Hughes of New York,
who is making a tour of the Da-
kotas in the interests of Taft, said
here:
There is no use in saying that
Mr.. Bryan will not be allowed to
carry out his projects il elected.
So far the country has said mo-
to most of the things he has pro.
posed.
Now, he desires to exterminate
trusts. The democratic candidate
seems to have a remedy for every
thing. If you don't like the one he
shows you, well, he has another
which might appeal to you. But all
of his remedies are untried."
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did you get your new hat, Lu-
cille?" asked Marie, as her chum
entered the room.
mo, did not" Lucille an
swered, but | saw some of the
newest and at the same time ra-
tional creations | ever looked at.
Thank heaven. something besides
the radical styles are beginning to
show again.
While all of the hats were large.
saw some that were not 50 eXag-
gerated as that new one of yours.
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32O-22-24 Sprague
Thursday Sale of Table Linens

Good the Linens at less prices
than regularly
500 yards of Table lnensFu yards wide In assert
ment of 10 different designs pretty will sell this
grade Thursday at yard sec
Bleachcd Table LnenJus 200 In the lot yard
warranted linen different bargain
Napkins to match the above $3.50
Turkish Wash Ras-1,O0O sale Thursday
hemmed ready will sell for Sc
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The crowns are large now instead
of the brims. They call the very
latest the dome. and it is strik
ing thought. surely.
The beauty of the dome is that
il lends itself to SO many kinds OF
trimming. Satin. smooth drawn. is
the almost invariable covering
Feathers are used for elegant wear
and wings of coque feathers for
general use.
And YOU are the girl who does
not bother about fashions" OBJ
served Marie
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

tactful young woman, instead OF by
a disagreeable, Indifferent one.
"The trained saleswoman will ad-
vance where the unframed one
stands still. l am confident the
merchants will appreciate this eff
fort on our part to send them quail
fed workwomen."
The instruction includes talks
and quizzes on store organization
and management, on the various
goods sold and the relation OF
women to modern industry. The
classes are restricted to grammar
graduates and girls engaged In
wage earning. Every branch of
craftsmanship will be taught, from
selling pins to Partisan gowns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
Spokane's only COM
plete Department
Store
Gloves that are Stylish at Prices
that are Low

II you never have bought
now You will be pleased with every pair you buy,
our prices low the qualities always
Ladies' 16button length Gace
sizes; the fall stocks the Wonder price, pair $375
Ladies' Cape GIoves-n good
ing glove for winter only, and
gloves sold all at $425; a pair $375
Ladies' 14button length grade gloves
as the above in all
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
Thursday Sale of Floor Coverings

Administer RussA little lot that will offer at low price,
the designs and the quality BEST 2x54
1000 Yards of Lnoleumsn choice lot of beautiful patterns;
sale Thursday at. yard 59c
Granite lnad LnoleumThe
of designs; on sale at yard $100
New nlad stock that has delivered within
the last few days. shown in all the designs 1900 yards
this noleum will be $500
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
ROLLER CRACKS TO RACE

Pest of New York has accepted
Burns challenge for a one mile
roller race and they will contest
Friday night at the COLISEUM rink.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
WHAT 1T ALL MEANS
TABLOID HISTORY OF THE PROHIBITION

Third
recently rIatuazed Citizens Busy Folk followed
political events closely and Boy and Girl readers
gibson GARDNER
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Thursday Sale of Domestic Goods

lonsdae Musn1500 yards of the genuine
Will go sale Thursday full &c inches wide;
PeppereH Sheetng-45 inches wide splendid pillow
weight; full bleached sale at, ..........15c
Figured SIkones-36 inches wide in fine
signs the regular 15c grade will be
Outing elannei-5000 yards
Outing and also 100 pieces Fancy Outings
are among the best grade of Outing Fanne
regularly at 15c yard sale Thursday yard
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

A man with fad can't under
stand why so few others are inter-
ested in it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
RIBBONS AND BELTS AT
LOWER PRICES

Silk Ribbons-In fancy checks and In
Dresden designs, good widths for belts or
hair bows; values up to ESQ., on sale Thurs
Ladies' BeIts-In a nice assortment of
styles, silk and leather makes; the grades
we sell regularly at $150, we will sell on
Thursday at, each .....................8 9c
Scssors-In assorted sizes, good steel
make, values up to Csc, on sale at, each 19c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
WANTED GARMENTS OFFER
ED THURSDAY AT LESS
PRICES

A Sale of Waists-Smartly made gar
ments in strictly tailored effects; the mate.
rails wool fabrics and madras, in plain
and fancy designs. These waists are very
late in style and have all the best features
of the fashionable fall garments; on sale
Thursday at, each ...................$ $3.50
Corset SaIe-Ladies' corsets in the
famous w. b. make. Nuform style. These
corsets have hose supporters on front are
made of white batistes, and come in all
sizes; the regular $1.25 grade; on sale
Thursday at, each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 98c
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The Press. % cents a month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07

(Tomorrow's article will describe
"Chafiin, the Man" and give his
own reasons for asking for your
support.l
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
A BARGAIN IN SILK
PETTICOATS

One of the best Silk Petticoat bargains
that has ever come to us; the garments are
made of good grade taffeta, have deep ruff
fies and founce and dust ruffle; the colors
are wines, greens, brown. navy, DELPHI, pur-
pie tan, and also black. We have sold these
petticoats at $3.50, and the people who
bought them were quite sure that we gave
them bargain and we did; but just mag
inc now, we offer these same garments at
the ridicuousy low price of, each. .$4.95
Black Hydegrade Sateen Petticoat-The
$l.75 grade will be on sale Thursday only
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
THURSDAY SALE OF FANCY
VASES

little lot Of fancy vases have been
gathered together in one part of the fourth
floor and will be offered for sale Thursday
at about half regular price. The styles and
colOrs are good
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
AROUND TOWN
Chamber Of Mines ELECTION

Chamber of Mines Election
Election of directors of the chamber of mines
will be held this afternoon at 3:15 in the asso-
citation rooms in the German building.
Sentenced for Vagrancy
George Courant, who attempted to end his
life In the upper tank at the city jail Sunday
afternoon was sentenced by Police Justice
Chambers yesterday to serve sixty days in the
workhouse for vagrancy.
Raid Store; Find Liquor
Officers from the office of the district attor-
ney raided the store of John Triceton and ms
wife at Florence yesterday and confscated a
large quantity of wine. The couple were taken
to Pasadena to be tried for violation Of the
county liquor ordinance.
Occupants Must Move
A special meeting of the board of supervisors
was held yesterday at which a resolution call
ing on occupants of the building just south OF
the court house the site on which the new
hall of records will be erected, to surrender
the premises by February l,
Held for Trial
Archer Anderson charged with entering a
stable and stealing a saddle, was given MS
preliminary hearing before Police Justice
Chambers yesterday afternoon and held to ans
wer in the superior court in bonds OF sloOO. Inc
specific charge against him is burglary.
Charged with Burglary
Paul Kane charged with burglary was held
TO answer in the superior court by Police JUS
tice Chambers yesterday afternoon. He is ac-
cused of stealing meal ticket from one man
and entering the room of another and taking
a suit case containing a suit of clothes and 80.
Falls from Tree
Charles Roclair. 4s years old, gardener
living at sos Cottage Home street yesterday
sustained a fracture of the left thigh when ne
fell from tree which he was trimming. He
was sitting on limb and ~absentmindedly
srwed 1t off. He taken to the receiving
hospital.
Chinese Found Guilty
All Mock manager of restaurant owned by
George Lem, leading merchant OF CHINATOWN,
was found guilty in Police Justice Rose court
Yesterday of violating the liquor ordinance and
sentenced TO pay a fine of 500 Mock was ar,
Hartnagle of the Chinatown squad for serving
liquor to customers at the restaurant without
having retail dealers liquor license
One-Legged Man Hurt
Nick Kennedy, ~ years old, one-legged man
living at the Hotel Buckley, was the victim OF
peculiar accident yesterday afternoon AND
SUSTAINED painful injuries on the face and
hands Kennedy was walking near seventh
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
SAN DIEGANS
IN TEACHERS
: VOTING RACE
WANT TO CAPTURE SEATTLE
PRIZE TRIPS
EXPOSITION WILL OPEN IN JUNE
ON TIME
Last Sale of Bonds Assures Compile
ton of Pacific-Yukon Show
Under Enlarged Plans
and Rush Orders

San Diego sent a delegation of
twenty teachers to Los Angeles few
days ago at the teachers institute,
which drew young women from all Sec
lions of Southern California and sew
eral of them who are spending their
two weeks vacation here ordered The
Herald sent to them as a present to
former San Diego teachers whose
coupon list they we're anxious to swell.
1t is their hope that these favored
few will be top-of-the-list candidates
in the Seattle trip contest.
They said San Diego is talking about
| The Herald's contest and also that the
recent gathering was the finest they
had ever attended in the west. AS
many of the teachers have eastern
experience the tribute is worth remem-
bering.
Beginning with the new year every
body will watch the daily figures on
contestants and it will be well for
| friends of the candidates to get busy
and send in the votes rapidly. The fig
ures count and some of the lower ones
on the list will begin climbing at a
surprising rate, judging by promises
made by interested ones.
The prize is worth while. Two weeks
spent at the Alaska Yukon-Pacif1c ex-
position is the prize. All expenses will
be borne by The Herald for the WIN
ming twelve.
The last obstacle to the success of
the Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition
was removed when the sale of $780,
900 worth of exposition bonds was COM
pleted. After having subscribed to
$3.50, 900 worth of stock the people of
Seattle responded promptly to the ap-
peal for additional funds and the $780,
600 was raised within ten days after
the canvass was started.
Exnocjtion Well Under Way
With this additional fund on hand
the SCOPE of the construction of the
buildings and grounds was at once en-
larged and every portion of the work
| is being rushed with greater rapidly.
From present indications it is prac-
tically certain that the exposition VIII
have the distinction of being the nrst
worlds fair to be completed in every
detail by the opening date.
According to official figures the con-
struction of the building and grounds
| is now so per cent complete. Three OF
| the permanent buildings, to become
the property of the University oil
| WASHINGTON at the close of the fair
the auditorium, fine arts and machin-
erv hall, are entirely completed.
The plans for the federal buildings
have been approved and contracts fol
the construction will be awarded, with
a time limit for completion set foI
March 1.
The grounds are in excellent shape
even at this early date. A large sec
/ ton of the green lawns has already
been laid out and number of the
winding paths have been completed.
There are more than million plants
now in the green houses ready rol
transplanting and the climate of Puget
sound makes it possible to set out the
more hardy of these during the winter
months.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
AETNA COMPANY TENDERS
BANQUET TO OFFICERS

Members of the local force of the Aetna
Life Insurance company rendered banquet
to the general agency officers at the Lanker-
SHIN last night. John w. Wilmington, the
general agent, was presented with a silver
loving cup, and James L. Collins, cashier OF
the Southern California office, was given q
solid gold ring.
After the banquet john w Wilmington
James l.. Collins. Thomas p. Smith, Charles
F. Weinberg, Vivian Tressler and e. L. Haz-
lett responded to informal toasts, Fire Com
missioner Joseph c. Kolff acting as toast
master. The other guests were Charles
Brown, Thomas B. Leddy, W. e. Moore OF
Riverside, w. T. Talbert Paul C. Schulz ano
Frank II. Tate. Mr. Wilmington announced
that through the energy of the Southern Cali.
fornia agents the Los Angeles office stands
fourth in amount of business written in 1908
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-30
Repeat COSTUME Panty

The children of the Ebell club enjoyed an
other excursion into fairyland yesterday
afternoon, when the costume entertainment
of Monday repeated, and they all came
again dressed to represent quaint characters
familiar to child lore, sang and danced, and
received another visit from jolly old Santa
Claus. AS the guests of the club children,
there were sixty-nine little ones who were
brought in automobiles from their homes in
the poorer quarter of town and given a peep
into the wonderland. Each small visitor was
presented with a box of candy and a Christ
mas remembrance by Santa Claus, again i'm
personated by Mrs. Fred Hooker Jones. After
the gifts were distributed, all the children
the home of Mrs. Robert Marsh in West
chester place, where refreshments were
served.