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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-23

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-23
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

9TH old pro-
verb m / G h t be
changed t read:
Many a it'll e
m a k e s a little
too much"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-02

'4e4 applications. or They cannot reach
'.., "'s'a,ed portion ~ ile ear. Thorn +.
,Ait one way to cure deamess. and fbst
~ eonsututouai remedies Dnafnrs,
.-t.,1 nt an inlamcd condition of ne
No., .l..", ..-.ns oi tac EusiachIan Tabe
n'iag sound or imperfect hesrin., sri . .....
il u enarciY closed deafness rs fhe -..-,f.
...e Ni.e iae inflammation can h. t,l--
o"t qua ili, tube restored % rs ror,,'-i
,e.'lton hearing win Dee DESTROYED e.r.,'--
n'ie eases out 10 ten are causcd IN C.f.-,i
"..,n is nothing hut an inGamcG osnl.,..,
oi me mucous surfaces.
Ne viii give ono Hundred Dou,rs c
any ease oi Deafness fcaused i,. $50. ~.
s'l'.D. re- c0rcd by Halls Catarrb Ce~.
0end ir circulars ree. '''e'
s.,, 2. :. CHENEY &c Co. To ledo d
Sold By Druggists. 7sc W
Aa"e Halls Family pnls c.- CONS ti,..,,,..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-02
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Following is a list of letters
remaining uncalled for at the
Appaiachia, Va, Post Office
Aug 81, 1908:
y. L. Brock, C. c. Brook
Miss Mammie Carroll Bernard
Cash, Miss Emma Clupston r.
4. Cooper, Thomas Coward II
r. Cul0ertson, Miss Belle Dick.
eson, NJ. X. Davis. Coots Era.
1ier, II. b. Haney, Henry Her
ron, Terry Hobson, Fred Halt
:. w. J Martin. Nathan Miller
Mrs. Maud Newman. Wesley
fearcy, ". +. Roberts. .: ID. n
smith, The Virginia * Tenn.
,e,.ssee Telephone Co. Henry
lomson, John Wells. Matte
w w iiliams, lcoD: James Wilson
Chas. Nakeley.
Persons calling for any oftbe
above letters please state tbat
'hey nave been advertised
G. =. HALE. = NJ
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-02
BASE BALL.

The Imboden and Appalachia
base ball teams crossed bats on
the local diamond. near the
school house, Saturday, in a
very evenly matched game.
Neither side scored until the
sixth inning, when the home
team brought in one man. In
the next three innings Imbodon
GOT one man TO home plate and
she nome team went them one
DETER, leaving the score at the
end OF the ninth inning 3 toll.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-02
TRUSTEES NOTICE OF SALE

IN no District Court Of fhe l,;,.1 Co..
Cor The Western District of Virgin i.'''' %
IN thc matter of
j. A. Collier. ia p.,t-..
Bankrupt ~P''g'
t.I.Nant Co an order in the above sfvls1
,ssS,, gu Angus, l4th, 1903. VIII ON
" ~ 81 ~. y. ,l SEPTEMBER 9th zoos
9.,;i., 0.oVA a. n, ID front Of the store
supt, on ha:n Street. ApDalacbi, v l,aiiN-
proceed % sell at public auction 10 fl's 6i-b
esi nidder, the stock o. merchandise f.+''
cry owned hy j. 4. Collier. and now i, 49,.
a' y. OF ne undegsign ed trustee. '''
TERMS Cash IN hand
-. o.. MAYO CAnsLI. Trustee IN 70
aus - '''-'o. j. A. CoLLmR. Bankrupt
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-02
APPALACHIA DEPARTMENT.

@ae dsy l..st week.
Smyth q Co. have received a
stock of school supplies.
K. +. Burgess WAS up from
Big Stone Gap Saturday.
l.. o. Petit was up from the
| Gap Saturday looking after
business matters.
j. @. Isaacs has had his store
front remodeled and reprinted.
Misses Mary Belle and Anna
Lee Jones have returned from
a pleasure trip to Speedwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. r l.. Crosmann
are spending several DAYS at
lnman, guests at the home of
W. W. Colvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Musgrave.
OF Bristol, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. COlvin at Inman.
Mrs. r. w. Holley and baby
returned Friday from Cumber-
land Gap, Tenn.
Born 70 Mr.. and Mrs. ]. @.
Fuller, Friday August 22nd,
son.
II. III. Ketron, OF Coeburn
was a business visitor in Appa-
lachia Thursday.
George c. Peery, of the law /
firm Of Wears & Peery, at Wise. /
was in town last week.
f. c. Neikirk was down from
Norton one day last week.
j. w. Hill has returned from
a two weeks fishing trip near
hales Station. his old home. in
Scott county.
c. +. Blanton. of Big Stone
Sap, was in town Saturday.
w. B. Fulton. wife and fami.
y, of Wise, spent Thursdav
night in Appalachia, enroute 10
Abingdon.
Joe Tate and Earnest Wears
n Wise, were in town Thurs
lay:
A COW belonging TO Mr.. John
doreiand was killed by a train
Il the RAILROAD crossing near
he double tunnel Saturday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-02

BuCS6ien's ArnTCa SaIVa
The Best SeIvo IN The Borlk
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-02
UNIVERSITY OF Virginia

hfAn on STATE PUBLIC School Slln
Letters Science, law, Medicine. Engineering
$50 DOLLARS COVERS ALI COSTS
to Virginia Saud,ut, of fees and .H.. u
e,llcr ci ule academic department. lowest
charges in the ooutA. Next se>su. begins
september 10Th. University SUNNI School
opens Jlly 18Th. Send Cor cafalu...
HOWARD WINSTON. Real .r
Charlotte E.. l.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-02

The WOman's Home Mission
society meets ia regular session
next Wednesday, September
9Th. All members are especial.
ly urged TO be present as busi-
ness OF great Importance will
De brought before the Society.
ana a full representation should
be had. -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-02

Construction work on the
bianton and Taylor building.
to be used by the drug store
VIII begin TINS week, a lot of
rived.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-02

ly, except Sunday. N'4ed Dl.
LeoNe nrlstol. Scranton ST.. St,s,-,-s.
:. m, arrive Buladecn 1l.l0a. -
log' ieaye Buladeen 1l.50 a. m ,,s .---fl-
Bristol 345 p. m. ana arr.7s
rams No. and = carry Puf'u., A.
ihs room Buffet sleeping car. t...... e .'.
''5 ana Louisville, ny. without ..,-..'" ..'-
for Other information caU ID ,.
or address. -i
W. (. ALLEN, G.. p. A. a. D. Az
Bristol Io1n.E..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-02
scarborough & Dotson
civil aud Miniag Engineers
Norton, virginia

l.tlli"ad, Nine aud Land Survers D.+sn
P.aeS Tor ail Colliegy development 80,
,,.".' p ui Coal Lands and reports maJs
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-09-02

iu s'e Store -ap looking after
oUeines matters last week.
j. 9. Fuller was in the east
ern markets last week buying
goods for fall and winter wear.
for Fuller Brothers store.
II. F. Whitehead and son. of
inman, were in Bristol part of
last week.
The young son of J. w. Sar-
yer Is confined with diptheria.
and, although quite low at one
time with the disease, is i'm
proving rapidly now.
The public school opened
yesterday with the average
opening attendance.
L. Hogg. formerly of this
place, but who now lives at
Extra, Ky, was in town Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. @. Craw-
ford and Mr.. Henry and dauph-
ter have returned from a very
pleasant fishing trip in Scott
county.
The Old Dominion Drug Co. |
can supply your wants in scohoi |
books and supplies.
Mr.. Logan, Of Bristol. was
IN town last week, rented the
rooms over the hardware store.
and, viii, we understand. soon
move to Appalachia to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Hale
were both on the sick list last
week, but are recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Parsons
who have been visiting their
laughter, Mrs L. p. Smvth (
and other relatives here have
returned to their home at Pen
iington Gap.
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs r
hampton Criser, on last sun.
lay, a giri.
Mrs. G. S. Hale and family
eturned Sunday from a visit f,
With relatives at Hales Mills. in !
scott county.
Miss Maud Riggs. of East ,
'tone Gap, was a visitor 10
Appalachia Monday. :
J. r. Colvin and wife. Of !
' arlington, Va, are visiting \
heir son, W. w. Colvin. at In {
IAN.
The Union SUNDAY School Of q
ms place, held a picnic at East "
tone Gap last Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Cartright, of Inter
lont, went 20 Bristol Saturday bl
nd spent sunday i'm that city. On
he was accompanied home bv y,
a.. Cart. ight, who went To- ga
ristol Sunday. m
A. II. Hale was in Kentpckv bl
sc week looking for a loca. I.
ON for a bottling works oa
Id viii, we learn. move go
e plant recently purchased ~,
him from the Cumberland of
ottling Co, 90 London. XIV
Id put IL in operation there. an
Practically all the outside Se
ork on the Masonic Hall is
mpieted and the Rlessrs
own and He'll will soon turn -
e building over TO the plaster Q
: Tor inside finishing. -
Construction work on the
anton and Taylor BUILDING
be used by the drug store RAJ
Il begin this week, a lot of PA
2 material having already ar ma
ed. @" Goa
he Woman Home Mission
ciety meets ia regular session
xt Wednesday, September =,
;. All members are especial.
urged TO be present as bust
IS OF great Importance will
brought before the Society
q a full representation should
had. mat
vi
buil
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01
REoPEN1Ne OF ROYAL ANNEX.

The old Royal Annex is being thor
oughly renovated and VIII once more
be open to the public next Monday.
The popular former chief steward Of
the $. 5. Alameda, "AI" Thurlow,
will take the management. Mr.. Thur
low is well known in Honolulu and has
a host of friends. He states that he
is going to run a frst-class place in
every way. where both ladies and gen,
tlemen will be glad to dine. The long
experience that Mr.. Thurlow has had
in this line of business, together with
his genial nature, viii undoubtedly
make the old Royal Annex hum with
the voices of many at each meal. Ev,
ervone is invited to attend his first
luncheon at u o'clock on Monday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01
GIFTED JAPANESE On
JAPANESE TRAITS

Rev. Mr.. Miyagawa, the "Beeeher
of Japan, - who is in the city, deliver
ed most interesting address in Japa-
nese to large audience. in the Asahi
theater on Thursday night, there being
between three or four hundred Japa-
nese present. The gifted speaker took
as his subject "Traits of the Japa-
nese,n pointing out where his country
men were making good progress and
where they We're tagging behind the
rest of the world He stated that in
material things Japan was making
steady forward strides, but IN matters
spiritual. in the building up of the
character Of her people she was def
cient. He compared the characteristie
building of the Oxford and Cambridge
universities with the work of the uni
versities of Japan, where only sordid
eagerness to teach money making was
shown
To build character, he said required
something more than material teach
ings. There must be an inspiration
and in the Bible and the teachings Of
the Christian religion alone could
Japan expect to find this inspiration
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The band viii play this afternoon and
tomorrow afternoon at the baseball
grounds.
Theodore Roosevelt Camp No /, U,
5. v. Y, viii meet N Waverley Hall
this evening at 7:30.
DIR. F. B. Roller of Seattle, famous
athlete and wrestler, is a visitor in Ho-
nolulu, a guest at the Seaside Hotel.
J. J. Egan and family left for the
Coast yesterday on the China. They
will go To Pontiac, Michigan, to-, re-
main several months.
Henry Henke, one of the owners of
the yacht Gwendolyn H., sailed by the
china yesterday, business calling him
home. lie promises to enter a larger
and faster yacht in the race two wears
hence and 70 win it.
Max Schlemmer has written a letter
for publication complaining that he has
been unable 10 secure the attention of
Land Commissioner Pratt to the matter
Of his application for renewal of the
lease of Laysan Island.
A Women s River and Harbor Con-
gress, to work in conjunction with he
annual River and Harbor Congress
which meets in different parts of tho
country, has been called, and Governor
Frear has been invited to appoint del
egates from Hawaii.
Johnny Peterson. one of the Hawai-
ian boys who has been singing with
the quintet club boys in San Francisco,
arrived on the Alameda and will re
main here for some time He reports
40 t17h ICfo
Francisco and are in general demand.
The movement to purchase the farm
where Abraham Lincoln was born mas
proceeded 50 far that $4,000 hnve
been collected and SIS, 900 more are
wanted. Governor Frear has been ask
ed to appoint a committee to receive
subscriptions for that prpose IN Ha-
waii.
Carl B. Andrews, formerly with the
hawaiian Gazette Co, returned yester-
fav on the Alameda from the Rose
POLYTECHNIC Institute, Terre Haute, Ind,
where he completed a four years
course, graduating with high honors,
and has gone into the service of Bald
win and Alexander, surveyors.
Attorney J. NJ. Vivas sent to Chief
Justice HartweIl a complaint against
the demeanor toward him of Magistrate
Mckay of Waikiki. The complaint
did not ask that anything be done.
Later, at Vivas request, the Chief JUS
tice turned the complaint over to the
Attorney General to take such action
as he should deem necessary. The At
torney General is having the allega-
tions in the complaint investigated as
to their truth.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01
POSTPON[MENT Of
VAUDEVILLE SHOW

The public of Honolulu who have
been looking forward to the vaudeville
treat in store for them will be dis,
appointed at the postponement of the
opening of the Henry French Hallen
and Fuller aggregation of stars from
Monday until Thursday next.
This is occasioned by the unfortu-
nate circumstance of three of the act
ors missing the Alameda.
They are however on the Hilonian,
and will be here Wednesday in ample
time for the first performance Thurs
day.
Mr.. Hallen, the manager of the com
pany, arrived by the Alameda yester-
day bringing the major portion of the
company with him.
Mr.. Hallen is one, of the great sketch
team of Fred Hallen and MolIie Fuller.
Everybody knows Fred Hallen who
was formerly of the firm of Hallen and
I1dl NnSA b1tb uIuI pIOuuctQ hdbCI
On, y musical comedy that was once
the rage, and its successful run of sew
eral years to packed houses throughout
the United States is still a matter of
comment Since going into vaudeville
Hallen and Fuller have been recognized
as one of the best sketch teams on the
stage.
Their acts are always new and up-to-
date and they have so many that they
can change indefinitely They win
probably open with ELECTION Bets,
a skit written by George NJ Cohan.
The others who are now here are Rinal-
do, the wizard of the violin; Adonis,
the aerial artist: Wilson, the bicycle
wonder, to say nothing of Lottie, the
Canine marvel known as the dog with
the human brain.
Those to come are: The Folks, ban
joists; Miss Miles. the serio comic, and
the great Henri French.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01
RECEPTION TO KEIo's.

The Y. NJ. c. A. organizations of the
city have issued invitations to a large
number of representative people to a
reception for the Keio boys, to be held
on Monday evening, August 3, on the
lawn of Mr.. Theodore Richards. They
are making every effort to provide
beautiful decorations as well as rich
musical treat TO lend attractiveness to
the social gathering.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Big land sale at Morgan's today at
i clock noon.
Shop at Sachs today and get the
benefit of the specials.
TIE Bargains IN land today at Nor
gan s, II clock noon.
A second hand one-horse dray is
wanted. Sec classified ads.
If you have some chickens for sale,
call up the Pond Dairy-telephone 500.
See w. o. Smith about Honolulu and
suburban real estate. Judd building.
A. Blom' store will be open up to
$3.50 clock this evening for the as
eommodation of purchasers.
A pretty little mosquito-proof cottage
at the corner of Sheridan and King
street is for rent. See classified ads.
You can get your soda water and dis
titled water at the same time by tele-
phoning to the Consolidated Soda
Water Co, phone II.
The patrons of the Alexander Young
Cafe receive the most courteous atten-
ton, as well as the best meals In the
city at popular prices.
If You have once tried cold bottle
of Coca-Cola on hot day, you will
always have some in your refrigerator.
Phone 5I6-HaWaiian Soda Works.
Rlom s big clearance sale begins to-
day. There are bargains in every
fjnng Don Il fail to take advantage of
he exceptional values offered in this
sale.
See A. Blom S announcement in this
issue Of grand clearance sale commene-
a
dollar had so much purchasing power
as in this sale.
What with location, elevation, condi-
ton and size of lots at Kaimuki to be
sold today at Morgan s, the upset price
asked is ridiculous; everybody says SO.
Go to the sale.
Our new men s white calf balmoral
is as cool, pliable and comfortable as
an Indian moccasin. vet it will always
retain it's shape. Price s.. McInerny
3 Shoe Store, Fort street
Fine pineapples, suitable for preserv-
ing and picking, fresh every morning
from Wahiawa. Phone j. II. Town
send. telephone All. and they will be
delivered TO your house.
\ little help in the way of copying,
or anything that falls to a private sec
rotary, would be appreciated by ka-
maaina who is without means. Apply
at this Office for information.
The Sparta is new shoe. just made
for these warm days. 1t is made of
cool white linen duck and specially
designed for the Manufacturers Shoe
Co, by Laird, Schober & Co.
We have some very fine building lots
in the Puupueo Tract. Fine marine AMI
mountain views, good soil and drainage.
Ne will help you build homes on these
lots Waterhouse Trust Co., Ltd.
Puritan Creamery butter is always
uniform in quality because It is NJ
WAYS uniformly good. Made from the
purest selected California cream. Try
it. Order from Henry May & Co,
phone -.
DR.. F. Sehurmann, eptometrist-assa
er. is now with FL. T. Nichman Y
Co. : optical department. DIR. sehur-
-rann is an expert graduate optician OF
high standing in his profession ON the
Pacific Coast.
Mrs. NJ. w Hendry will open her
private school for children i'll the gram
mar grade on April s. Children in the
classes will receive individual iustruc-
ton. aud, if conditions warrant,
boarding department, with competent
and reliable matron, will be estab-
liSha6
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01

The Emperor William in a recent
speech limited at the possibility of a
tax on bachelors to help meet the $780,
100000 of new Imperial taxes. In
1900 there Were 4,604,00 males above
the age of twenty who were unmar-
ried, in the German Empire.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01
KAPAHuLU IMPROVEMENT CLUB.

The Kapahulu Improvement Club
will hold its regular monthly meeting
in Hollinger Hail, Camp Mckinley, at
7:3o o'elock this evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01

Delicious chocolate creams, made by
the famous AIlegretti and sold by Ben
son, Smith s. Co, Ltd, arrived by the
Korea.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01

Korea brought fresh Allegretti choc-
olate creams to Benson, Smith s Co.,
Ltd.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01
SHOPEARLY
Today
WE CLOSE AT ] P. NJ.
Here are specials that are real
money savers. Prices good till l p. m.
only:
Shopping Bags
WE CLOSE AT ] p. NJ.

Black Leather Bags-90c. quality;
till 1 p. NJ, 60c. 1925 quality, till 1
p. M, 75c.
Large Cube Pins-White, black and
colors, 1oc. cubes; til / p. m, sc. each.
Victoria Lawn-1O-yard pieces, 75c.
quality; till ] p. m, 55c. piece.
Hemmed Pilow-cases-An ready for
use. 15c. quality; til I p. m, 10c. each.
Stamped Corset Covers-Variety of
patterns, 75e. quality; till P. m, 45c.
Lace Collars-$1 quality; till l p. m,
Csc. each.
Wool Dress voiles-Double width;
blue, champagne, gray and black; zoe.
quality; till / p. m, CSC. yard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01
Infants

Ankle Ties and Princess Sandals
White, light blue, pink, tan and black;
zoe, sandals, TIL ! p. m, 45c. a pair.
Ms. Sachs Dry Goods Co., Ltd.
Corner Fort and Beretania Streets
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-01

New York has begun campaign
against unnecessary noises.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-22
Minor Matters at CapitaI.
NEWSPAPERS GONE UNDER BAN
Suit I'm OklahOma Against Them
I'm Publishing Liquor

GUTHIE. okl.. April a.xst Louis, Dali
las, Guthrie and Fort Worth newspapers
together with numerous Kansas City, Chi
cago. Dallas and other wholesale liquor
houses brewing companies and dlstiiling
companies and local news stands agents
and newsboys are made defendants in q
suit filed here today in the district court
by Attorney General West in behalf 81 the
state under the direction Of oovernor
Haskell. to restrain the newspapers from
publishing advertisements soliciting the
sale OF intoxicating liquors IN this state
restraining the breweries. wholesale houses
and distilleries from soliciting in the state
and restraining the news dealers from SELL
ing or placing Of newspapers or magazines
containing these Advertisements in the view
Of the public.
The state in its petition alleges that the
newspaper defendants are guilty OF vioiat-
ing the prohibition law of the state on
April 10. BY printing the advertisements on
that date In each OF the papers which
were contracted for by brewing. dlhtillinR
and Wholesale companies. The case is 20
be tried the fi-st week OF the May term.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-22
PUBLISHERS ENTER PROTEST
Address Sent to Congress Asking Re-
lief from Paper Trust.
ExACT1ONs CALLED EXCESSIVE
Members of Associated Press Point
60 Dilatory Tactics Used
Census Figures Called
IN Question.

NEW YORK, April 2i.--The following ad-
dress was adopted at the annual meeting
of the Associated Press today:
Representatives of IA daily newspapers
gathered at the annual meeting Of the AS
ISOLATED Press. respectfully ask the presi-
dent and congress to grant immediate re-
lief from the exactions OF combinations Of
paper makers. In September. 1907, and
again in November. 1907. the attention of
the authorities was directed to the excess
sive prices then demanded by the paper
combination. Immediately upon the as
sembling Of congress. twenty or more bills
aiming to correct these conditions and to
put paper and pulp on the free list were
introduced and referred to the ways and
means committee. Persistent efforts TO
obtain a hearing have been refused.
Dllatory tactics have been employed to
prolong present conditions and TO carry
over to another session Of congress every
proposition designed for relief. All news
papers here represented protest against de-
lay
Attention is also directed to the false
reports Of news print paper prices which
we're recently furnished to congress by the
director OF the census bureau The news
papers here represented use approximately
50 per cent OF the news print paper con-
sumed in the United States. We denounce
the quotations submitted to congress as
misleading and unworthy of credence. The
reiteration Of the accuracy of these figures
OF the director after the error had been
called to public attention tends TO shake
public confidence and respect for statistics
thus compiled