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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-21
MATURE epkREs
TIE Stricken Rose From Grief.

what a fortunate provision Of nature
II Is that depriyes the rose OF mental
SUFFERING; for how poignant would be it's
griet to discover. In the height of its
bloom glory, that a canker fed at its
heart, and that its beauty arsl fragrance
were doomed forever. Nature alv.. vr
spares the suffering; she Is a veritable
store-house of pleasing rewards, for
those who seek her all. In the years
gone by falling hair ana grayne.s have
cast gloom over the li' es OF thousand ,
or young women, but thanks TO the in
vest cations of scientists the true cause
Of hair destruction is now known to be
a germ or PARASITE that burrows into
tho hair follicles. Eewbro's Herpieide
absolutely DESTROYS this rerEl. thns
permitting the hair TO grow as ma
tpre intended, Sold by leading drug
gists. Send Zoe. in stamps for sample
20 The Herri"ide Co. Detroit Mich.
Two sizes-50 cents and s1.00.
Paul G. Schulz & Sons, Special Agents
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CANNON is SUPPORTED
Concluded From First Page

az air of dislcyaty pervades certain
PARTS of tho social life of the nation.
wren an clement which lives upon
laV'lessness, strife and murder raises
its treachcrous hand here and there.
laying witr human life as a toy: if
tnf doctrine OF riot is preached as a
tenct of party organization-under
such conditions, to find this spirit of
nWfessncss, this appetite for crime.
in our arul--the body which is to
maintain the flag wherever it floats
is startling beyond all words to ex.
press.
Finding lawlessness there so close
To the vital forces of this government
what was tho duty of those entrusted
with the power and responsibility of
dealing with itT Strike 1t down, as
sert the majesty aud strength and re.
lcntlcss judgment of the government
IN a way to inspire both respect and
dread in al who so lighly weight the
worth of human life or who so trife
with the honor and hood name of that
great arm" whose patriotism has
been the pridt Of cs all. Any other
conn of actiol'-to hesitate to com.
hfomisc, to pailiate. TO would
10 an injUstIc= and an outrage to the
army and constitute triniRg consid
er7tiOn of tie interests OF eighty mir
lions Of people who look up to the
government fcr protection to life"
Cannon Upheld.
With the exception of Cooper and
nebon, of Wisconsin, Republicans. the
house today by a strict party vote.
declared that the action of Speaker
Cannon last Saturday in summary
adjourning the housr was not "a !
breach of privilege of the house af |
fecting its safety. dignity and integ-
rity of its proceedings" The declara- |
ton was made when the resolution |
by Mr.. Williams holding such
breach to have been committed, was
tabled 1iG 10 119.
The vote was preceded by state |
ments by both Mr. Williams and the
Speaker. After disclaimingi that as
result of the episode there would he
q personal breach between him and |
the speaker. Mr. Williams maintain
ed that the action was an unprece-
denied parliamentary act. on the
other hand, Cannon called attention
to the dilatory tactics of the monir-
ity leader for the past two weeks and |
said it was the speakers priyileet.
and his duty. 10 sweep aside the dit I
atory demand and declare the house
The Republicans put through an /
amendment t. the rules making any |
day suspension day and substituting /
a mrotijay shrdlunaun unununnun
n majority for two-thirds vote 10 /
pass any measure Williams and De. |
Almond bitterly opposed the rule
DalzeIl. its author notified the Demo /
Gratis that they could trust TO their
for any legislation fheyl
would get this session E,s.1It,rssfr I.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago April 20-CATTLE-15,,
600. Ten to 25 higher; steers $1,000
10; cows and heifers SS.40mG.25:
bulls $3,50G 400 calves s250m5.50;
stockers and feeders $3,25@5.5O.
$1,000. Steady to strong:
choice heavy shipping and butchers
s5903sG05; lights 5S06600; packing
$5.25m5.90; pigs $I25G5.50.
SHEEP-15,00O. Steady to lOm IS
lower; sheep $5.0O@G.25; lambs 5000
M7G5: yearlings $5.50m6.75.
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NEGRO FOUND LYNcHEp.

Atlanta, Tex. April 20.-Jasper
Douglass. colored aged 20 years. was
found this morning near an old road
hanging by the neck. by a we'll rome
tied to the limb of a tree. His hands
were tied behind him. The verdict o;
the eoroner's jury was:
Came to his death at the hands
of unknown parties"
About ten days ago the negroa
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, April 20.-AMoney on
call easy, 115@2 per cent, closing bid
IA, Time loans very dull and Slight
ly easier; sixty days 2la per cent;
ninety days 2hM2A per cent six
months 31aG3A per cent. Prime
paper 4@4h per cent. Exchange
steady, demand 4S720m25; sixty days
fSL75@S0. Bar silver 549s.
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ST. LOUIS CATTLE.

St Louis, April 20.-CATTLE-1,.
Gee. STEADY; beef steers $475m70O
stockers and feeders $3.2505.5O; cows
and heifers s5,751G00; Texas steers
s3.50M6.5O.
HOGS-5.000. Five to 10 higher.
ranged S3.756610.
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NEW YORK GRAIN,

New York, April 20.-WHEAT--
Receipts 100000; exports $4,000. Spot
firm; No. red 1902 elevator; No. 2
red 1021a fob, afoat. Options closed
firm at net advance OF 1918. May
102.
CORN-Receipts 1000. Spot barely
steady; No. 2 nominal elevator and
~ asked fob. afoat; No 2 white Y
asked; No. 2 yellow nominal fob.
ahoat. Options closed steady at 12s
ala net decline May 749s.
OATS-Receipts $1,000; exports
5000 Spot barely steady; mixed
SAY; white 5514 I7la clipped white
57MG2.
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PUBLIC SALE OF MlLLlNER
STOCK. CAIRO, ILLINOIS, APRIL
27. 1907 AZ 10 a M

by order of and subject to CON
hrnation by L. S. District Court for
tie Eastern District of Illinois, | will
sell AZ Public Auction 20 the highest
ana best bidder for cash the undivid-
cd one-half interest OF Samuel Gould
in the millinery stock Of Gould &
Bracket, IN Cairo, Illinois. the same
being the equitable interest of the
said Samuel Gould as an equal part
ner IN seid co-partnership. worth
$1,000 The stock IN a seasonable. up
te-date millinery stock well located
in Cairo.
WALTER c. LINDLEY.
Receiver
Danville Illinois, April 16, 1908.
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SUGAR.

SUGAR-Raw quiet; fair refining
5SG; centrifugal &c; test. 1876; molas-
ses sugar 3G1; refined steady; con.
PETITIONERS "a" $50: mould "a" 5S5:
cut loaf G30 crushed $40; powdered
$50; granulated $50; cubes SIS.
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PLACES
EMBARGO ON CUBA.

Havana, April 20.-Castros govern
ment has placed an embargo on Gu,
ban tobacco Within the last week.
Cuba's tobacco trade with Venezuela
was never extensive, but enough of
this trade has been INDUCED in so
that the effect of the embargo will be
felt Immediately The reason for this
action is not given cut.
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NOTICE or AWARDING CONTRACT

For the Construction OF a Vitrified
Tile Pipe Sewer, With House
Connections on Poplar Street
From twentieth Street 10 Thir-
ty-Fourth Street and d Sitrifed
Brick Pavement and Brick Catch
Basins and Combined Curb and
Gutter, On the said Street. from
the Eas. Line of Washington
Avenue TO the South Line OF
Thirty-Fourth Street.
Public notice Is hereby given that
shs poapa ,.f oo.f f,.,..-y...a....s,.s =
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MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED FOR U. s. ARMY-Able-
bodied unmarried men between ages
OF IL and 35; citizens of United
States, of good character and temper
ate habits, who can speak, read and
write English. Men wanted for SER
vice in Cuba and the Philippines. For
information apply to Recruiting Off.
Ger, 415 Ohio street. Cairo, Ill.
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CCEEEE.

COFFEE-Options closed steady.
net unchanged to ) points lower
Sales $500 bags. May $50: spot
quiet; No. Z Rio 6; mild quiet; Cor
dova "a G12%.
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MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT.

Minneapolis, April. 90 WHEAT
May 1903; July 1919 September 90la
Cash-No. northern 104N No 2
northern 102M @3A.
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NEVADA REPUBLICANS
WON'T ENDORSE TAFT.

Winnemucca, Nev. April 20.-The
Republican state convention today re
iected the resolutions instructing the
delegates for Taft for president By q.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-Good girl for general
homework. References required. APP
ply 1904 Washington avenue.
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ference reports were agreed to AMI
one or two bills passed.
The Democrats forced repeated roll
calls during the day
The house took recess until tomor
row.
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EIcIN RITTER

Elgin. M. April 2o.-Butter steady
at - cents. Output $4,000 pounds.
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WANTED-Lady solicitor, salary
and commission. Apply Credit Tail
or's, ITO Washington avenue.
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trade your locality. $50 per month
and expenses to start or commission
Experience unnecessary. Hermingsen
Cigar Co., Toledo 90.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS,

HtlFER-firm; creamery 2tG29.
CHEESE-Weak; ranged 1615K
sEGGS-Firm; western 1872 m17.
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Commercial Avenue and Eighth strsss
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.
OFFICERS.

Accounts OF corporations and Individ.
uals especially solicited. Exchange
furnished to any part Of the world.
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LOST,

LOST-Gold brooch sunburst with
topaz center, at st. Josephs church
or on Washington avenue, Walnut or
Elm street. Return to 2414 Elm street
and receive reward.
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OFFICERS.
DIRECTORS.

in.srss. P.ls on Time Deposits.
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SITUATIONS WANTED

Advertisements OF not exceeding
three lines will be accepted free for
one weeks time from any reader Of
The Bulletin to be fled by advertiser
In person, on regular form, at the Of
flee OF The Bulletin Company, FOB
Ohio street The Bulletin Company
assumes no responsibility for any ad-
yertisement or statement made there.
IN and will not accept under this
heading the notice of any person
known to be employed.
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RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

Chicago, April 20-The following
n loads represent the days move.
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MASTERS SALE.

Danville Illinois, April I6, 1908.
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Alexander
National
Bank

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Donyille. Illinois, April 1G, 1908.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
WOn1en'S Waist Dent.

-5 silk Tailored Waists, in striped.
checked and polka dot effects Reduced
from $50 and $50 70 $50 each
Pale Blue Chiffon Waists. trimmed
with German valelcienneS lace and hleU
applique sizes a and IS Reduced from
$3.50 TO $50 each.
8 Fine Batiste Shirt Waists. trimmed
with German -alenciennes lace; yoke Of
embroidery sleeves. 1asten IN back
sizes g. s. IS and 42 Reduced from
$40 10 SO each
: AII-1ver Embroidery WaiSts-two pat
terms. collar and cuffs, edged with vaien-
Cieunes lace "a sleeves faSJen IN back.
sizes sS and a. Reduced from $3.50 10
Sze5 each
BatisJe Waists. with yoke Of lace and
Ue6aIIious, -. sleeves. fasIeu in back
sizes ~ and T. Reduced from 80 10
$50 each.
Striped Muslin Shirt Waists. tucked
tailored style. long sleeves, tailored col
, lar md tUTn-back cuffs fasten il 'front.'
sizes q. 35 5 and 10 Reduced from $50
% 500 each
Fine Lawn Cuirnpes-two styles,
/ trimmed with lace and insertion, -
sleeves Reduced from SS-95 and $40 10
50 and S2e5 each
Third foc1-G ST.
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TONY PASTOR BREAKS DOWN.
oldest Vaudeville ActOr-Once Was
the WeaIthie<t.

New York Aug 13-His health broken
by worry over business troubles. Tony
Pastor. the oldest living vaudeville per
former. and at one time one Of the
vyeaIthiest men in the theatrical p-ofss-
sion. lies seriously III al his summer
home in EImhurst. l. T
On account Of his advanced age. his
friends fear that he viii not recover
Pastor is seventv-three years old
Dr. HarweII of Manhattan. declares
that a diagnosis Of the case is next TO
impossible. He has worried a great deal
over losses in his music hall in Four
teenth street. which was the scene OF
the early success OF so many OF the stars
of t--day-Liil.au Russell, May Irwin.
Weber and Fields, sam Bernard. and
many others-and notification that he
would have 20 move at the conclusion OF
his lease weighed heavily on his mind.
That and the loss Of $4,000 in his last
two seasons have much &c do with his
present condition
Tony Pastor began his managerial ca
reer on the Bowery in 1855 In 1S75 he
moved 10 Broadway. opposite NihIo's
Garden. where he produced light opera
with Lillian Russell and May and Flo
Fourteenth street. where he ran TIE va
riety house as q ''three-a-day." He was
very charitable, and every Christmas has
given a big Christmas party 10 pool. chill
dren who live near Tammauy HaU-
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swITCHMEN ASK CONFERENCE.
VIII Strike if D., L. q W. Officials
Ignore Them

To settle auicably. il possible the
threatened strike Of switchmen on the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad. President HawIey. Of the na-
tionaI organization OF swiJChmen. and
Vice President Harshbarger. OF Scranton.
yesterday petitioned Chairman Knapp, Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission, and
Commissioner Of Labor Nell. forming
the board OF mediation under the Erd-
man act A short conference was held
Yesterday morning. and. pending investi-
CATION OF the matter. the two representa-
tives Of the switchmen viii remain in
Washington
7 regard the situation as critical" said
Mr. Hawley. While the men are still
at work. 50 per cent have. nevertheless.
voted for q strike We only want an
opportunity 70 present our views 10 PTeSi-
dent Truesdale in an unprejudiCed man
ner. That hearing has been denied Us by
Mr.. Truesdale through General Superin-
tendant Clark II is with the idea OF
reaching him that We have appealed TO
the mediation board
The trouble has arisen because Of pen
alties imposed upon our men by certain
officials Of the road for alleged infrac-
tiOns Of the rules. which are too severe"
Chairman Knapp promised the switch
men that he would take the matter I'd
with President Truesdale
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
BONIFACE ON The ISTHNUS
Mine Host Merritt Home from
Panama on Visit.
Talks EnthusiasticaIIy of the Prog
ress on the CanaI and the
General Conditions.

Charles A Merritt. who wenC>to Panama
fourteen months ago % manage the no
tel TivoH for the government. and who
IatterIy has had charge Of the Hotel
Central arrived in Washington yesterday
for a short stay His long connection
with Harvey's gave him a large acquaint-
ance at the Capital. and he is receiving
cordial greeting from friends
Affairs In Panama are in excellent con
diti0n. said he 70 representative OF
The Washington Herald "Of course
everybody knows what fine work Col
GoethaIs IS doing in digging the canal
The wisdom Of putting this gigantic en-
terprise in the hands Of army officers Is
being emphasized day by day Just now
everything is subordinated 10 the actual
building Of the canal There is less work
for typewriters and clerks. but more for
the steau-shoveI men Il is a wonder
fU work. and The progress is equally
wonderful
1t is not an exaEgeration 10 say that
the sanitary conditions in the city OF
Panama are equal 10 those Of Washing
ton To Col GorEas is due the credit
and all freely give him the credit for
the arlievsuent Panama is really q
delightful city in which 10 live The
weather rarely gets as hot as the days
you are now having IN Washington. Good
order IS maintained. and life and prop
erty are safe
Ex-senator Blackburn is much liked
By Americans and natives alike. and is
generally esteemed as an excellent OH
ciaL He IS happy down there. and takes
a just pride in his Identification with the
sreat work being done
Minister SqUiers IS regarded as an ex-
Ceuen1ly equipped diplomat. and visiting
Americans speak IN high praise OF him 90
Mr Merritt has recently been on a
trip into the mountains OF Costa Rica-
an especially inviting country. II wnich
Americans on the isthuus can profta bly,
spend a vacation he gives q glowing
description Of its beauties.
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Navy Orders.

Counlndsr A : HALSTEAD. commissioned a
cunmand-r in The navy from July l. Isos
Lie1,. C-mu1rie- K " BENNETT, conmjssi0ued
Hsu-crlur commander in the navy from july
T. 1913
Lieut. Ccmrauirr z. II. WATSON. commissioned a
hsuieEa1t ,g-2mlndsr IN the navy from July l.
1872
Lieut.. Commander 6. L. ?. STONE. Commissioned a
Feufenau; c1mmsrder in the navy from July l.
Tie-It II. y. TENsON. additional dr,v as fee, ord
nance ofscar. T. :. Pacific feet
Lieut. r ?. CRAFT. detached Montgomery. to
Idlno September ]. 1888
Ensign ". r. HOWE. Commissioned an ensign Il
the navy from February Is, 1908
Ensign II. F. EMERSON. Commissioned an ensign
in the nary from February g Ias-
Ensign J : WOODS. % Maryland. August 2. Ie9s-
Passed Assistant Paysnsster J. y JORDAN. de-
tacied duty Hauoock. navy yard New York
y Y. &c. August 81. 1875. settle acc1unts. and
wait orders
Passed Assistant Paymaster Il. W. BROWNING. de
tached ta1y Bareau Of Supplies and Accounts.
Navy Department Washington d c. August
90 I9Os 10 duty as canInfssary ofscer Hancock
uavy yard. New York Y Y. August g. 1903
Boatswain 7. G. lIcDONOUGH. appointed boat
swain n the navv from August s. 1903
Fi7st Lieut.. H. :. GREEN. L 5. u C.. commis-
stoned a frst lieutenant n the T. s Marine Corps
FROM NAY Is Is0s-
First Lieut.. 4. L. SHEPARD. Z. 5. " c, CON
rrissioncd a first lieutenant il the L 5. Marine
Corps from May T. 1873
First Lieut. H. T. STONE. [. s. " G. cornris-
stoned fist lieateuaut n the United States Ma
rine Ccrrs from May 3 1905
First Lieut. r L DENIC. L 5 NJ C.. cunaTris-
sicned a arst Ee1tenant IN the United States
Marine Corps from May a. 1908
First Lieut. Is. c. POWERS. { S. ". C.. com-
uissioued a FIST Ecureuant n the Uzited States
Marine Corps from Mag L. l9S
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ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.


The f--l1T-E transfers AZ The rsI-sSt q the oce-
C-I Ice--ed a-e c-ie-sd-
Capt PETER C. HARRIS. General SAT. from the
Sixteenth Infantry 20 The Twenty-fourrh Infantry
Cap-. JACK HAYES from the Twe-ty-fou--h Irfzn-
IT t1 -he Sixteenth Infantry
Cap-- HARRIS VII he assigned 70 a Company BY
his rszl-su.a- commander
Capt HAYES win as assigned ~ a company by
his rs-5mcn-aI c0fnuar1s-- and VIII ION the
c7uuaur 20 EAir5 assigned.
Tls f1.Ls-i1E changes En the assignments q Of
ee7s 1f the Coast A-tiIisry Corps are ordered
Flrs- LisTIt- MORGAN L BRETT. uur unassigned
Is assigned 20 the Sixteenth Coupauv
Firs- Lic-r CHARLES T. HARRIS r. Is r.
Gsroi from sssizrmsylt 20 the Sixteenth Company
ard VIII proved % For- Banks. Mass and re-
F1r- 90 the c'Hmandiug 1ficeT. Artillery District
e Boston
The following assignments Ct officers recently rr1-
uo-ei are announced
WILLIAM Z WALDRON. from drst Hsuteasu,.
unassigned 70 captain. AErii ;. lss. to Twsuty-
JOSEPH h FARTELLo frs, Ie-.tsnzat. Fif-h
Infantry % captain. Arril =. 1910. 70 Fifth In
fs-t--
fautry- % captain. May 9. 1905. 20 Fifteenth In
HORACE T HOBBS. tfrs- lieutenant. Seventeenth
Ir.aurry, % cTtaiu. Nav Is I9lS. 10 Twenty
LOUIS ] vAN sCHAICR. d-z, Iie-1renaut. F71-rh
Infantry. 70 captain, June = laos. Sixteenth IN
-au-rF-
GEORGE : TIFFANY. first lieutenant Tre-rv-
a--t Infantry 10 eap'ain- June .. las. Twenty
fr=t Iufarrrv
The rficgrs named VIII b assigned 10 ccupaues by
their respective recimeutal cormanderS
Capts WALDRON. PARTELLO. and TIFFANY
VII ioi1 the COM 5ues % which assigned
Capt HOBBS VIII TTCceed not later than October
= IaS 70 ioln she company 20 which he may b
assigned by his reEimcutal commander
Tire following rared sfdccrs q the Medical CorTs
-a-4r- -na-- -
Col VALEBY HAZARD. Medical C0rps pres-
ideut OF the exsuiuIug board az the Amy Meii-
cay Museum BuildIrE. Washiugtcu. u. c. f17
czauluation 70 determine ther fitness f0r pvorno
ton Mars HENRY l. RAYMOND WILLIAM
? KENDALL EDWARD T. MORRIS. and
HENRY ; T HARRIS
First Lieut. EVERETT A ANDERSON. Medical
EeSsTve Corps having cCmFleted the duty as
signed 20 him n paragraph l. SPECIAL orders Nc.
- Mar = -o0s War DEPARTMENT viii returu
20 his proper station Fort WnEate y Mex
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FRIDAYS Our Remnant Day
O'Clock; Saturdays at I.

VATE have bargains every day OF the year day
w the day OF all days for bargains
Particularly 50 at the present time OF the year.
which 5 season of seasons bargains
Being OF special special prices that every
week there many and bargains every Friday.
This made possible by the selling the early pa OF each
week leaving disposed
day.
These kept stock They marked
prices their speedy sale They Of such excellent
as Il be recognized as genuine bargains
There many articles desirable for their beauty elegance
others practical They
throughout the sore-in department.
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Misses DEPARTMENT.

. Girls White LluCr Coat Suits. double
breasted box coat. full plated skirt. size
s Reduced from SO 10 S3.75 each
! Misses White Persian Lawn Dress.
trimmed with valeuciennes lace and fine
tucks- fun skirt made over drop size 16-
Reduced from $50 TO 500
s Misses Chambray Dresses. in tan.
blue. pink and checked effects high
neck. sleeves fasten in back. fun
plated skirt, finished with plain. coI0red
or plaid bands sizes 4 anu IS Reduced
from S7.75 TO $50 each.
Girls Lawn Dresses, in pink and blue
figured effects. low neck. short sleeves:
trimmed with embroidery and tucks. sizes
5 and S Reduced from $50 10 $50 each
, Misses SILK Jumper Dresses. IN blue
and brown; trimmed with braid and fine
tUCks, full plated skirt with fold, sizes
Il and I6 Reduced from $500 10 $50
each
Misses Percale Jumper Dresses. in
light and dark blue pOlka-doI effects
trimmed with plain blue bands 10 match.
full plated skirt with fold; sizes IS and
Is Reduced from S450 10 S3-s5 each
. Misses Lawn Jumper Dresses. in red
and black pOlka-dOt effects, trimmed
with piping to match; full plated skirt:
sizes Is and IS Reduced from S3.75 TO
S295 each
Third docr-G s.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-14
ALASKA WHEAT NOT GOOD.
Wild Variety Not worth Mention
ing, Says Department..

In regard TO a recently published article
giving a glowing account Of a new wheat
the Department Of Agriculture yesterday
issued the following statement:
a variety Of wheat under the name
Alaska is being widely advertised as
capable Of yielding at the rate Of 200
bushels 10 the acre under ordinary soil
conditions and even better under extra
conditions Il Is stated that his variety
was found growing wild on the eastern
coast Of Alaska. and claims Of the most
extravagsut nature are made for it IN
consequence Of this notoriety the De
partment OF Agriculture is receiving many
requests for seed
The department states that this type
Of wheat has been known for many years.
both in this country and In Europe. II
has been tried at several State expert
meut stations in the Western United
States during the past fifteen years. but
nowhere have the Yields been high enough
TO merit attention The wheat has been
grown 20 a very limited extent on Ger
tain heavy. undrained soils in France
for many years. In such locations II IS
said 20 yield rather better than ordinary
wheat. but as it is one Of the poorest
wheats known for making -four. II Is
never grown where the ordinary varieties
Of wheat will thrive.