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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

that perhaps the future result OF this
conference OF governors may be more
gigantic monument to the present chief
exc cutive than any edifice that could be
built by human hands.
Williams Against Uniformity.
John Sharp Williams agreed with Gov.
Swanson that nation should be spelled
with a capital ~ and state with q
capital s." but said he thins individ-
uality should be spelled with a capital
az about twice as big as either of the
others. He deplored the talk of uniform
ity in every phase Of national life. He
declared that event had he the power by
a lift of his finger to bring uniform mar
rage and divorce laws to the country.
he would not have 1t so. Nor would he
have uniformity. in the sense in which 1t
is being urged at present. in any form of
national existence. individuality is great
err than uniformity. and upon individuality
depend the future greatness and strength
and glory of the republican institutions
OF the United States. All laws are neces-
sary evils, he thinks and the only excuse
for the existence of government at all
is that individuals do not govern them
selves.
But, for heavens sake" the speaker
cried. quit preaching from Washington
this doctrine of uniformity Why, 1t Is
Chinese not American-and We don't
want it,.
Representative Cushman Glad.
Representative Cushman of Washington
was the last speaker. He said he was
glad the governors had come to Washing
ton as guests of the President, because
when the President is talking to the gov
ernors he cannot be lecturing Congress.
He is heartily in favor of the principle in
vowed in the conservation of the ma
tons natural resources, but he thinks the
movement falls rather hard Just now on
the great west. which Is just beginning to
use its resources for its own develop
ment He demanded that the eastern
states put something in the common
pot"
The affair came to an end with the
singing of America" by the assemblage.
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disturb you the remedies are in your
own hands.
1T is your city,
candidates" for the Senate.

own hands.
1T is your city,!
candidates" for the Senate.
Gen. Harries' remarks were enthusiast
tically received and spontaneous applause
marked the mention of the valuable work
of the late Crosby S. Noyes for the Ma
tional capital.
Then the POSTMASTER called upon Vice
President Fairbanks and the latter put
everybody in a good humor before he had
been talking minute.
How many governors are there here
tonight?" he inquired. glancing around
gravely.
"Twenty-seven," a guest at a nearby
table remarked.
"Twenty-seven candidates for the
United States Senate" MS. Fairbanks re-
marked with a shake of his head. OF
course, every one laughed, including the
candidates" who did not Improve the
opportunity to deny the harsh impeach-
ment
II listened with interest to Gen. Har-
ries' remarks" Mr.. Fairbanks continued,
and l note that he flattered the visiting
governors with the idea that this Is really
their city. Now | know the Washington
Board of Trade well. and if there Is one
thing about it that SURPRISES all else it is
it's absolute overwhelming and unaltera-
BILE conviction that the whole institution
of the government centerS In washington
and that the Board of Trade is its pro-
prietor.
Takes Great Pride in City.
But seriously" Mr.. Fairbanks con-
tinued after the laughter occasioned by
his last remark had died away. Il take
great pride. and always have. In voting
for an appropriation for Washington. You
say this is the most beautiful city In the
United States. Well, we viii fall far
short of our full duty if we do not make
1t the most beautiful city in the world.
The Vice President spoke of the Presi-
dents inspiration" which had led him
to call the conference of the governors.
spoke of the transformation that had
taken place in the material and indus
trial status of the United States and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

II matters little what il Is that YOU
want-whether a situation or a servant
want ad I'm The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need
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CONTINUED on Twenty-first Page.)
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-04
Fashion Millinery

Come and see the pretty winter hats, orders taken from latest patterns. Rea- dy to wear hats. Chick and up-to-eate childrens' hats, sailors and caps. Also see our samples for suits made to order. Lowest prices. 4th door West of Hotel. Franklin, Fl Centro. U. R. Welcome.
 MISS TOUT, Milliner.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-04
Q W. J. Mitchell AS~fSS\ Matchmaker 9th Street E Se1W Imperial

MT. Rancher, just a minute A neighbor of ours sent to Chicago for watch. It was 15 jeweled Waltham, and he brought it to me and asked what the value of it was. He said he paid S8. .45 for it and when I told him that 1 sold that grade of watch of the Jewellers quality at $750, he did not look very pleased.
 l have worked in watch factories and also some of the largest jew elry stores, both in England and America, and know what am talking about when l am talking about watches.
 ''The superintendent of large watch factory, while instructing his classifier, holds in his hands two watches which, in appearance, are exactly the same, but there is great difference. Watch No. l is as nearly perfect as human skill can make it, and is sold only through the jewellers and cannot be sold for less than $25. While watch No. 2 looks to be the same as No. 1, there is an imperfection. It is true that it has the same number of jewels and all other parts, but you see that some of the jewels are faulty, the pivots don't fit their jewels and the springs are imper- feet. It has been handled roughly and to make it perfect would cost about as much as it would to build new one out and out, and if sent to a jeweler it would come back. So, as matter of course, it is money for the factory to class it second or discontinued, sell it to the mail order department of the catalogue house at one-third less than the first quality or watch No. l, or at discount of $8.50. The factory has noth- ing further to do with this watch. The mail order house is at liberty to sell it for what they choose. As matter of fact, the mail order house proceeds to catalogue it and sell it to those unaware of the tricks of the trade and who live thousands of miles away"
 I have a good stock of ladies' and gentlemen's S watches, guaranteed to be of the first quality, suitable for Xmas presents, and until further notice shall take 25 per cent off the catalogue price, from $1.OO up. Call in and see me be- fore sending outside.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-04
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been affected less by the finan- cial pinch than Imperial Valley. The panic waves were spent before they reached the confines of Imperial County, and scarce ly a ripple of uneasiness distur- bed the minds of the people. Possibly more land would have been sold and more settlers would have come into the valley had there been no check to the general prosperity of the coun- try, but there has been a steady increase of population, land values have not declined in the slightest degree and improve ments have been going on at a rate seldom observed in a purely agricultural region.
 The considerations which in- duce persons to come to this re- zion have not been impaired by anything that has happened to the financial world. Imperial Valley is, attractive because it has land of wonderful fertility, abundant water and benefic- ent climate and produces the most bountiful crops in return for the least labor crops that bring exceptional profits because they reach the markets at sea- sons when there. can be no com- peting supply.
 The settlers of this region are direct producers of wealth, and because of peculiarly favorable conditions they come nearer to retaining the whole product of their labor than most other laborers. They are not exploi- ted by captains of industry, " they depend upon no mans favor for a job" their pro- ducts cannot be cornered Iby gambling syndicates, they fear no failure of crops because the control of conditions essential to growth is in their hands. Fear cannot come to the man who knows that he can get his living from the land if all the business world goes to smash, and life without fear is the only life worth living.
 This IS good country to live in. For eight or nine months Tn the year the climate is without blemish. For three or four months it is torrid, but the dry heat is by no means unDeafaDle, and one who adjusts his way ot living and working to the en- vironment need not suffer any thing worse than a little discom- fort.
 There is virtually no sickness in the country. Doctors have little to do, and undertakers have to conduct thier business as a side line to something else in order to make a living. The county seat is town two years old. It has never had a funeral, has no cemetery and has on re- cord but one death, and that was of stranger who was nine-tenths dead when he step- ped off the train. The death rate of Fl Centro is the smallest of any town in the world; 1t IS zero.
 This is a pioneer community if is on the frontier, yet the
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-04
A Frontier Community
 Of The New Southwest
Progressive, Peaceable, Prosperous and Sober. A Good Country to Live In, Where Standing Room Will Be At a Premium.
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surreptitious selling of liquor.
 Imperial County started out dry" anu it remains sober, peaceable, orderly and decent. There are no border ruffians, no truculent toughs, no drunk en roysterers to disturb its peace. One drunk man has been seen at the county seat. He was a detective "sleuthing" for evidence that somebody or other voted illegally last summer, and he hailed from Los Angeles. If it were not for the occasional incursion of hobos along the railway, there would be hardly any use for a jail. Having no saloons, the Imperial Valley towns need no policemen. A sheriff and two deputies can attend to all the criminal busi- ness of a county larger than some eastern states, and have time to burn on their hands.
 Although on the frontier Imper- ial County is not crude. It is not wild and woolly and the manners and customs of its people are not primitive. Its towns are built substantially and some of them have fire limits within which no combustible structures may be erected. They have brick hotels, business blocks and theaters. Here are no shack towns with false fronts. For the present many settlers are living in tent-houses because they are coming in fast CT than cottages can be built, but tent-houses are comfortable in this climate and it is health full to live in them all the year round.
 Imperial County has good schools for it's children and re- gards school affairs as of para mount importance. For enter tainment and instruction, lecture courses and concert series are maintained, and El Centro, for example, has a better organized orchestra than many cities of ten times it's size can boast.
 Sport and public recreation are not neglected. The best duck and quail shooting to be found anywhere may be enjoy ed in Imperial Valley. There are four crack baseball hines in the Valley League, and the entire population of each town gets out and roots" for it's home team until the cows come home.
 Imperial Valley is the best piece of agricultural land occupi- ed by white men on the face of the earth. It is becoming one of the richest, most prosperous and highly productive regions ever known. It is a bully coun- try to live in, and it is inhabited by good people who know a good thing when they see it, but | it is hard for most of them to comprehend fully the greatness of the valleys destiny. Good land is dirt cheap now at the highest price asked. One of these days, standing room in Imperial Valley will be at a premium.
 Fashion Millinery
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Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-04

List your lands with the Ira Aten Land Co. They can give you best re- suits.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-04
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 Bookkeepino, Business, StenOQraphic
Normal. EnQlneerln0

Tuition may be used in any of these schools at students convenience. Students have the benefit of the cooperation of ali our schools in securing positions. Write to Heald's College In the city of your choice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
Wild West Appears on
29th and Jefferson
St. Grounds.

Tomorrow afternoon az 2sth av.
and jefferson st.. Buffalo Bits
Wild West will begin an engage.
mcnt Of two days II has been sew.
eral years since the show appeared
In Seattle, having In the meantime
appeared In ali the principal cities
OF Europe The promises OF the ad.
vance agents are glowing. and
those persons who have seen the
tented aggregation OF western won.
ders In previous years know that
the admission money has always
been well invested
Hon. William r. Cody. buffalo
bill' himself. famous as an Indian
fighter and government scout. Will
positively appear az every perform
ance
Indian battles are 60 be repro.
duced. there will be an attack upon
an emigrant train. the hold-up OF
an up.todate express train. and as
a special feature. "A Holiday al
TIE Ranch. this being a series Of
pictures OF cowboy life. ending with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
SAUCY LITTLE THING

BELLiSGTlAM Sep, i'll have
been visiting friends for the rsai
week. snd that il al have to saY
la regard 20 my whereabouts I
cannot 500 how my Intimate pes.
sonhi affairs concern you
Such was tho dlgnifled def given
By Garland Taylor. aged rs years
Co her father aud tbc police and
where the girl was during the tWo
weeks that she has been away from
home probably viii never be- known
10 anyone but herself
The little miss left her Goshen
home nearly two weeks ago and
her father was unable 90 obtain
any trace OF her Yesterday be ap.
pealed 10 the police 20 help In bis
search. She was found within a
fsw hours. and turned over
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
COUNTY, oEFIcEs.

sheriff James g AHncw AsIg
John RifingNr. 8kts Robert T
Hodge. s.8a1. Edward Won Huwaidf
2aa ghnries A phillips. a.tta g.
G noye i4ii Walden W Lives
ieN SIS
Cierk n. X Ricksis si.sss
Auditor y e. nricr io.obs Otto
A. Case. itsot
Treasurrr = Harry G. Gordoa.
I.sas. Benjamin. a. Levy. aksi
George o. Russell BOSS
f'rurecutlnx attorney deorge 4
NandTfgerr. lA140. Thomas y
Page. 2egs Prank = Griffith
1.ass
Assessor Thomas 4. Parish. is..
csc William = Jennings. 1859
Superintendent % common
schools A q nurraNn. aaa. - II
Stafford. tit2, Charles $ Triton.
aTTf. g. Dickson. ISIS
Engineer James o. Morrison
la&ak. Clarence a. white asta
Cnraney-aSlenrEc ~ r. HuariiuE
Este Il D. WNinls. afsd. James @
snyder s00s Ffank i.hppin Hars-
ram ASH. Charles BAIL cowan
COS
Commiusionsr Tor First district
g. T. nrt bingham, tsts, Alpheus
~ Haas Nfsh Anril y. NHu f3a
George W Oiury 500 Alex Ander-
SON i.fsa George " Zimmerman
8.I1s. Elmer " Conner 410a. J
n HedwArd sss N } caFngau.
GIsk
Commissioner Tor THIRD district
A. A. Rutherford. 1871 o. A.
Tucker. 1tta George W. Amin.
&4is. Charles r Gordon. 4.lfe T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
Taft and Bryan
Will Debate
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
TO DISCUSS VITAL ISSUES IN
JOHNSTON co. RECITAL HALL
TOMORROW NIGHT.

Tomorrow friday nlght 90 the
Johnston Co Recital Hall ~ Third
~. and University ~. viii occur
the most novel and unprecedented
event IN the history Of politics Two
Presidential Candidates viii speak
from the same platform on the same
evening. discussing the vital Issues
o. The hour
Through the courtesy % y. s.
Johnston Co. tho Pioneer Piano
Dealers. the opportunity will be-
given 70 hear both candidates per
sonally express their views by
means Of the marvellous Talking
Machine
Both the Taft and the Bryan
records are perfect reproducing
With absolute diatlncineHE every
word. infection and meditation Of
the speakers.
No admission will be charged and
every body IL welcome II will be
veil. however. 20 be on hand early
a. the seating capacity Of the John
ston Hall is limited. Debate begins
at 5 O'Clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
OFFICIAL COUNT IN
KING COUNTY

- Say 22st. mrick Gustav Falk.
Liz James Fullerton 1929
XWfeckmestsr John v, Hawkins.
Nlas Andrew ! Fflaman, 8.422.
Vsnrtg w Williams. 1889.
4 lAtlee Of the peace tsealtlo pre-
slhctl John u Gordon. i2.g0ss r.
y 9eofee. 1900. John y Carroll
iLftfi Charles ~ Steffcn. 1900
FSgA e. brown, 7,eia
constable tSenttlr procincD
James q shannon. BIAS. Oscar A.
" lHe. i.0f0, J - Jones, 6,b77. Tom
Mulhgan, ti6a. James kccfc
appl Edward f.owmnn. 4.0ba,
John g. Maurer. l.eG2. UDlch ~
4 Horton a.gsa. u. Taylor Holden,
sue samuel Klein. aero
constable tcountry precincD --
y Davis, isf G. A. Holtr. 200
Oscar a. Wallin. ~. william Bon
nett 10 & W Isroba. G2. John
shepich. itss A. NJ. Anderson, isg.
htnrwirh. e.
Justice Of tho peace country pre-
slneu-N " Davies l7G. J. itsll-
haek 1877, John G. storey. ~. w.
whitney, ~. j. q. Penbuthy. 90.
II D. Corey aos. G. w. Van Olindo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17

Following 10 the official count Of
the vote for county offloss IN XIII
county, republican and democratic;
LEoiSLATlvE.
Fortieth district r. J Mathh,
i,oiai Allen Clark i,0Ao, " " Ton
hin, iiah. Howard - Taylor, l.a0i !
" " sherman 60a ~ v. Van
plinda. aaA, John "a Wallace. aAA
j u Dean, 6ai
Forty first district 1edd y. Full
Ter 1853 Robert A bevefn, 49,
William a. Norris ositi, pdin n
ltalsted sif; William W Pickering,
SiI. James w carr. Gad. George v,
Webster. it0a
Forty second district W a
Loffland, l,2is, ~ &, LitteoS, 100,
w " iroudenhcra, l,eUh William
g. McMa@ter 2.os3. " + Chriaten
sen. ieai AVavcy n sumner. Hta.
T. W Wlllett, btt, q J Stophanus,
asa Charles u. ulmor, ai2
Forty third distriot--ole Hanson.
La D. Knowles. tb2i T. Mcinnia,
1910
Forty fourth district Eugene a.
Chlldo, eos J. A, Client iba. W. q.
Woods. ata James a. Weir i4si
a. g. Force. ai3
Forty fifth district George w,
Jcffricn. sac. James y G. krliogg.
ISIS. Frank " Hvnick. SEQ. Frank
Pierce, ESQ. Arthur g. Dresbach,
$50
Forty sixth district John A.
Whaiiey, 1890. Henry w LunH,
ia. George n Tenant. i.tte, w.
" Ninehnrt. iOHg,
Forty seventh district Edward
a. Palmer. igaki Frank G. jackson.
gg16. Albert "a Hrebe, 2a2, =,
Ross Parker eb3. Fred l. Rice tAF
William Conner. i.itNi Paul Hul-
brook. t6t, n. n Foster, $50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
PENNlLESS MAN is
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

The body % Peter stenherg. for
merry 81 Greenwood. Via. was
found this morning Ia room IA
the Hotel Norman. SO West Yenler
way Death was due 10 natural
causes The man had been At
The hotel since August 8. ard dur.
ms that time had been so M that
be was unable 20 work
A letter addressed "a hts brother
was found IN bis possession. stat
ing that he was almost penuileHu
aud believed Il would be- necessary
10 SO 10 The county hospital The
man vas about 80 years old lie
has a brother az Ei.enahurg aud
Que At Carbon. Alta. Canada
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
FIRMS GET
STATE CONTRACTS.

The following Seattle firms were
awarded contracts for supplies BY
The stats board 81 control al plym-
pin the lowest bid considering quail.
ity being accepted
Fresh and salt meats mess pork
lard and iAllnW, frXe. nruhn a Co.
Armour a. co.. butter and egss
Armour a Co. paints and oila
hasa- lieuter Paint company, Seattle
Paint company standard Oii com.
pany Hatfield Bernard company.
hardware, Seattle Hardware come
pany. schwabacher Hardware CONE
pany, A. Hambach company, Whit
ON Hardware company. Vulcan
iron Works. 9ar'ock Packing com
pany.
n ~ Newhali 4 Co. ~ San
Francisco. was awarded the con-
tract for 9 800 bales 81 new crop
tute for the state p.nitentiary has
factory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
HOTELS TO FIGHT 10.
CAL OPTION.

Declaring that the Washington
Hotel Keepers Association organic.
ed IN this city yesterday, WAS
formed for the sole purpes, ~
fiEhtlns tAe proposed ts-h eptlnn
bill r + Davis OF nlaiso. WASH.
refused Co become a member of G.
Mr. Davis SAYS everyone pres
ent was asked 90 contribute to a
fund FOR fighting the bill.
+. +. Sweeney of the Savoy
hotel denies this. stating the or
gaalEetion is planned for the
mutual protection Of the hotel
keepers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
ON THE FRONT

The first wheat ship Of the seas
on, the German shlp Carrie lowed
To sea this morning with n full ear.
SO of whcsl loaded al Tacoma and
al the Smiths Cove elevators.
steamship city Of Pueblo viii ar
rive In Seattle early Friday morn.
ing with iao passengers The
same morning the Governor Will
sail Tor Frlaru.
knsmoa liner Aaauan arrived
last night from Tacoma Go complete
cargo for the West Coast and Ham
bur She will carry out over
100000 feet OF lumber
The government has chartered
thp Nerwenien hteameg Hesrik
lhsop, 2e6e tens. carrying Cargo
OF coal from Virginia 30 Bremer.
ton az rate OF 81 SO
Fgeighter Mackinaw r. due from
Nome next Saturday Tier schedule
has been advanced from septem
Der goth 20 etth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
LIGHTNING KILLS /.
INJURIES MANY.

DkIAHOWA ITIN, UklaY 9opt
lT--One person Is reported 20 have
been killed and 10 seriously hurt by
lightning during a storm which de
Ftroyed AZ residences ~ McAlester
last night Reports received here
say that the storm was one OF the
most violent ever known In this
section and the electrical display
was greater than any ever seen
here before
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
FRUIT CENT A POUND
AT BELLEVUE TO-DAY

Piuma and Italian prunes can ~
had for e cent pound a. Bellows
today. All you have 10 do ~ 20
pick the fruit. and when you get
all you want you pay the owner a
cent pound Tor what you take.
The fruit growers at bellevue can't
get price that viii pay for pick
INK Bellevue ip reached by boat
from I.onnhi park
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
POLICEMAN VICTIM
OF PICKPOCKET

Patrolmau 2 p tisnhris 81 the
Seattle police department Wss rob
bed 81 bis revolver while riding IN
a crowded street car 90 the Capitol
iiill line last night lie made a
formal report % the theft 20 The
headquarters. saying that o would
have been an easy matter for
someone 70 have taken the ariu
from bis hip pocket. where e waR
carried
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
BIC BIRD PRESERVE.

REDDING. Cal. Sept l7.--Ac-
cording 10 an order received here
today from President Roosevelt,
10000 acres OF land on the Califor-
MIA Oregon line is set aside as
bird preserve All OF the islands
in lower Klamath lake and the
swamp lands in the lake district
that are unsuitable for agricultural
purposes are included In the
rpaerVn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
WHAT'S UP?

rrNclNNATi. Sept ~ The an
..apcement from Tafts headqaar.
- today that 10 may be authorl.
..ssssy stated thar Roosevelt will
- taAe the stump IN the coming
,Ampalgn. unless crisis needing
~ most vigorous leaders should
s,T.lon7 has set politicians guess.
yeiiowinx two official state.
~arss from Secretary Loeb that
- president would not take the
eump n the fall campaign under
~ circumstances. the unless
.aess in the official announcement
4 Tafts lleatenants is causing con
easrahle speculation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-09-17
MANY FAVOR FEES.

yree advice from attorneys often
as 20 petty utigation and lowers
~ dignity of the legal profession.
,eordinx % % l.. Wiiiet, who has
nsAp ! straw canvass ~ the at
wneys IN this city ON a aurs
- II chnrgiux feea Tor cousnlfa.
-. III hwyrrs favored a fee and
,alv opposed o.