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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
DEATHS

AIIEN-In this city, December ~ 1905 Mary
frances Allen only sister of Mrs. James Arm
strong native Of New York. paterson,
y J., papers please COPY
The funeral services will he held today
"Wednesday. at o'clock p. n., at the
chapel Of 1. o. o. F. cemetery.
ATNO0D-ln this city December 30 1898.
George E. Atwood Jr. dearly beloved husband
Of Ella 4. Atwood, loving father of Austin and
Herbert Atwood devoted of George r..
apd Maria Atwood, and beloved brother OF
joan A. and Austin D. Atwood, Mrs. r. W.
Macdonald and Mrs Fl. Spencer, native of
San Francisco, CAL, aged "a years months
and % days. A member of Golden Gate coun-
ell No. "a, Y. NJ l.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral tomorrow tTaurs-
day, at S:45 a. M, from his late residence,
l20 De Long avenue near Frederick street
thence TO st. Agnes church, where requiem
high mass Will be celebrated for the cepose
lnterment Holy Cross cemetery.
Golden Gate council No. "a, Y. NJ. The
officers and members are requested to attend
the funeral Of our late brother. George At
wood, from his late residence 120 De Long ave-
nue., tomorrow Thursday, December 81, 1908,
az a. m By order
J. p. DENEHY, Cor. Secretary.
BAUMGARTNER-I Oakland CAL, December
20. 1908. Andrew Fred BaGmgartner, native
OF Milwaukee, wis. aged oil years months
and IA days milwaukee papers please copy. }
Friends and acquaintanees respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral services today
=
.. m. at Masonic temple, Twelfth and Wash
ington streets, Oakland, thence to Oakland
crematory.
BELDEN-In Glen Ellen Cal. December IS,
1908, DR.. Edwin S. Belden beloved husband
OF Mary A. Belden, and father Of Blanche b.
and Marguerite A. Belden, a native of Hart
ford. Conn. aged 60 years months and IS
days (IIartford, Conn. papers please copy
The funeral services will be held tomorrow
Thursday, at 10 O'Clock a. m. sharp at
his late residence, 1919 Lombard street. Inter-
ment private, ST. Mary's cemetery, Oakland
Please omit howers.
BLACK wELI.--In Oakland Cal. December %
1905. Oliver Robert Blackwell. beloved son
Of Robert J. and the late Margaret NJ. Black
we'll. and brother of Irwin Blackwell, native
Of Canada aged 20 years q months and s
days.
CARISON--In this city, December 90 1905
Frank Carlson beloved son of Anna Carlson
and loving brother of Enelia and Charles Carl
son, native of Finland. aged "a years. A
member of Cement Workers union No. ].
Friends and acqusintances are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral tomorrow (Thurs-
day). December 81, 1908, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ.
from The funeral parIors OF Green. Ryan &
Donohoe, northeast of Sixteenth and
Guerrero streets. Interment Mount 0ivet ceme-
tcry, by 1l:40 a. m. train from Twenty ifth
and Valencia streets.
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SmiIers Football Team
Trims Berkeleyans

In a contest that was marked by SEN
salionai runs ana ldckies the clhIlerS
letic club of Berkeley's football team
at the stadium Sunday by a score of
. to 0. Forward passes were used
throughout the game by both elevens-
The visiting team put up a game fight
but the superior team. work of its Op-
ponents told. The two features of the
game were furnished by players of the
Smilers team, as Ted Mallot, left end
of the local eleven. rolled up 5 points
by a splendid end run of 80 yards
and Myrinek, left halfback of the
Smilers, scored q run of 40 yards.
Following is the lineup of the Smil-
ers: Shoemaker. quarter back; Parry.
center; Warfield, right guard; Birch
and Merley. left guard: Zinns, right
tackle; Frank. left tackle: Hitchcock,
right end; Mallot. left end; McKillop.
right haIfback; Poe, fullback; Myrinck,
left halfback.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Two Mile Race in Park
Attracts Runners

On New Years morning the various
branches of the Young Mems Christian
association will hold a two mile race
in Golden Gate park, starting at IL
o'clock at the Stanyan street entrance,
thence out the north boulevard to the
museum, around the music stand, back
to the north boulevard and thence
back to the start The event promises
to be an enthusiastic affair and some
thirty odd athletes Will participate, the
Berkeley and local associations pro-
viding most of the entries Points will
count in the order the runners finish.
the first FIVE of a team to finish will
be declared the winning team and will
be presented with the Wolff trophy
In addition to the trophy. first, second
and third time prizes will be awarded.
A competent corps of officials has been
chosen, so that there is no doubt as
to the success of the race.
Entries are as follows:
San Francisco central: j. w. Lewis,
F. Millar. Charles Hildebrandt, w Far
rar, Louis Day. II. Parsons, w. J.
Phinney.
San francisco Mission: ]. B. Clark
son. G. B. Enneyar, Walter Blauer.
straw. L. w. Pennock, j. McRay, w.
Kleinclaus Louis Schaefer James
Foran. John ". Bowden. Gus Miller,
Walter Sellmar. Frank Forrester.
Colly. NJ. Ball. r. Smith, I. Morton A.
Referee, S. s. Peixotto: starter, r. j.
GeoTge eG9y TSempson eGf e. E. Kelly e. NJ
Bixby. w. A. Horn; umers-L. A. Wolff,
J. r. Hickey, w. H. Bennett
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued in
San Francisco Tuesday. December %, 1905:
Alfred Kafschinski. 2l. 800 Webster St. and
Madeleine Gabriel. 1s. 1851 Lyon st.
SotsrO Taemska. 81. 1864 Laguna St, and
IsuDero lwasnashi, y, 2025 Pine ST.
Alex ". Brown. 20, and Laura A. Bsyles, 30,
both OF SOS Franklin St
e. Merrill Lewis. p, and Agnes 81. Mccsrren.
21. both OF 1888 Powell ST.
both OF 23s Missouri St
Peter Kussik. 20. and Minnie wilbaum, %
both OF ll43 Capital ave.
Robert A Buhier. y. Belmar, y J., and
Katie Craham. 10, Sierra hotel
Arthur Z. opDerInan. "a. and Essy I. Luce,
20. both Of 1850 OFsrrell 81.
smith Horton. a, and Minnie Howard SIS,
both Of Seattle.
Iafavefte Gump. 81 and Florence II. Meyer
Kdward +. o'conuor. Is. Ss3 san Jose ave..
and Elizabeth G. Doyle, -. 81 HALFWAY ave.
derson 81 both Of 4lo Eddy st.
louis n. Isaacs. % Oakland, and Clara Hab-
erIand. Is. 1871 Fulton st.
Walter $. Collett, p. 121sA Green St, and
Ida r. Sehmaling. is, 12l0B Scott st.
Henry I. Isbeil. 80, GA b ST., and Elnora
Joseph A. Museio. IS and Susie ~ somers,
2S both OF Santa Maria
Antoine J Favre. %, aud Sarah D. Herzog, g.
OAKLAND. Dec. 29.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
George c. Fountain Jr.. 40, st. Helena, and
Christine Paiicsen- 30. OaElaDd
Elmer II. Rogers, 35. and Elizabeth Colling-
ham, so. both OF San Francisco.
Eugene Kneeland. 81, San Quentin, and Helen
Z. Beach, -. Oakland
Earl r. Champney, "A. and Clara NJ. Hudson
g both Of Oakland.
Henry A. PetraIIi, %. and Ethel B. Byrne
D. both Of Sacramento.
Howard A. Foy 30 Alameda, and Mary Nc
Cormack, % Berkeley
Alfred G. Mitcher A. and Florence A. Gardi-
uer 80. both Of Oakland.
Charles H. smith. 81. MarshAeld Ore, and
Helen T. d. Drew, 20. san Francisco
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Young Otto Posts Forfeit
to Fight Packey
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK. Dec 29-Y0ung Otto.
through his manager, Jack Mason. has
posted $1,000 TO fight Packey McFar-
land.
Otto stipulates that IL Mcfarland
will meet him in a bout OF six rounds
or more Packey can have the whole
purse. win, lose or draw.
Jack Mason says. otto wants to
show some of these fellows what he
can do. They are all aware that he
has a terrific punch and they are
keeping out of his reach. There is
no catch in Ottos offer TO fight Nc
Farland for nothing We are willing
TO give away a few samples of our
goods to show the public what we've
got"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
FOUR OF HlLDRETH'S S
ENTRIES DRAW
TOP WEIGHT
Handicapped Gives ResfigOuchc
Biggest Burden in New
Years Feature

S. c. Hildreth furnishes the top
weights for the New Year handicap, as
he has for other important stakes of
the local racing season The weights
for the New Year fixture, announced
yesterday, place Restigouche in the post
of honor. with an impost of 127 pounds.
King James is next highest with 122,
while Montgomery and Nealon come
closely after with 120 each. All of
these horses are owned by Hildreth. as
are Dandelion. Uncle and Rapid Water,
which, with Il. A. Forsythe's Dorante
and T. H. Williams Big Chief, are
asked to carry 11S. The list OF the
weights follows.
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BILLIARD MATCH

TACOMA, Wash. Dec. 29.-TwO 81. 900
checks have been posted for a billiard
match between Harry A. Pratt of Ia
coma and l.. h. Corby of Portland. The
first game is to be played January 25
and the second January 27. If ueces-
sary, third game will be played Jan
uary %. The men play at 14.2 balk
line for 200 points.
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BIRTHS

BIEDENBACH-In this city December &c. 19os.
TO the wife Of Fred Biedenoach, daughter
KIEEMANN-In Providence hospital. December
~ 1908 to the wife Of II. J. kleemsnn,
daughter.
I,EVY--In this city. December %, 1908. TO the
wife OF Charles Levy lnee simpson,,
daughter.
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MARRIAGES

RECkETT--VEACo-I San Rafael Cal. De-
ceniber -. 1908. by the Rev. c. Stevens.
FRANKLIN s. Beckett of Goldyke New, and
Westa N. Daisy Yeaeo Of East Oakland, Cal.
RRrI.I.- -BERCER-In this city. November i.
1905 by the Rev. n. n Schoenfeld Joseph
Brill and Dora Berger.
TAAfoND-THOu-In this city. December 6,
I9os by fhe Rev II. \. Schoenfeld, Henry
Diamond and Rebeka Thou.
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by mail
Will not be inserted. They must be handed ia al
either OF the publication offices and be indOrsed
with the name and residence OF persons ausAor
ICED TO have the same published Notices re
sfricted simply to the announcement OF the event
are published once IN this column free OF charge
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30

1t is probable that the field will be
recruited from the following: Royal
Tourist. Don Enrique, Dorante, Mont
gomery. King James. Meelick. Wood
craft, DESTROYS. Torbellino. Downpat-
rick. Light Wool Firestone and Tom
HAYWARD
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30

BRUTALLY ATTACKS woMAN-Dan Colom-
bo brick layer. was arrested early yesterday.
accused OF striking Theresa Jubbini with his
clenehed fist Ia her room az Dupont street and
Hinckley alley. She is in a serious condition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30
Amateur Baseball

The Hanley Rres and FaraIlones will cross
bats at the Preside grounds next Sunday after
noon. and a fast game is expected. as the
.-ftyes'' have been strengthened by the return of
Guiilemard and CayBe.
The New Eras desire TO hear from any Hip
year old teams. the state normal Midgets pre-
ferrcd. as they have an open date for next Sun
Gay. address challenges to Fred Brarens, 3T04
Seventeenth street.
After p speedy game the Svins defeat ted the
Cortc Naderas hy a score OF 10 !. The win
ners have open date for next Sunday and de-
sire a game. country mines preferred. Address
3. Smith, .S29 California street.
The Fort Mley Juniors would like to hear
from any 1915 year old teams. Address J.
Schnitt. lisa West avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30

LE0N-GLAZER--In this city by the Rev.
H. n. Schoenfeld, Joseph Leon and Dora
Glazer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-30

VAN sICKLIE is RELEAsED-willism F.
Van Sickiin. barber. who shot and wounded his
fance. Mrs. Sadie Campbell. at 301 Church
street on the night OF December Is. was dis
charged yesterday. Mrs. Campbell Is now in
her
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FRUTTvALE REAL ESTATE

WANT 10 sell my home 10 Fruitvale: an acre
Of land; large modern house and furniture;
flower garden small fruit gardens. vegetable
garden. hennery. pigeon runs, stables, horse
carriages; everything for sale in complete
order; price $4,000. W. E. BoWDITCH, 32l7
Boston av. Fruitvale.
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OAKLAND BERRFBEEFiEE ~ E5 Bs 5fRuUFAlE

OAKLAND REAL EsTATE-cOntinucd
HOMES on monthly paymentss banking interest;
viii build buy you a home. Pacific
Home Building Co.. 952 Broadway. Oakland.
S3.O00--Pretty room cottage: every convent
ence. kiinker front and driveway; lot 40xl00;
will take lot as part payment; blocks from
55th st. Key Route depot. Owner premises.
50 Merchant ST.
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Pr1n THIs RARGAIN.


Ffre room high basement cottage; lot z5xil5
feet. . blocks from car Jlne 10 minutes from
J1fb apd Broadway. price SI,1OO; wiz accept
uart cash or trade for good horses
D. H. JOHNSON
1farlrere Stables 19th and Broadway. Oakland.
1AIAEr the greatest small buy in Oakland: Z
rooms. corner. fnc place Tor fats; worth $4,000
III anrbody's money end going N $3.50 FOR a
Quick sale for cash RIGHT VOW. chance for
! bargain hunier specul8for: viii sell easily
ST : profit. a little delay ana you u lose ihis-
lfa0l5 GEO. " AUSTIN. 1oIS Broadway.
oakland or T.. ". JEFFERSON REALTY
COMPANY, $50 Market St. San francisco
TSTecT psver lfsfen. 500 down. $50 per month
viii buF a 400 room cottage, street work,
sidewalks in. Address 1920 Broadw15, oakland
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The Calls Handicap Forecast
By J. r. Jefery
Ratings for track Deduct point for each POT
Ell PAvo-DR. MAYER-MICAELA

lg: year Olds:
Remarks.
FL Pavo will win In ne runs 70 his
Seattle form. Dr. Mayer ran some fair
races in the east. Alcaela is fast. So Is
Miss BOotless. but both are inclined % quit
Rev el Dfueros races at Arcadia quite or
dinary Caronia had world OF speed last
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BERKELEY REAL ESTATE


NEW room cottage; bath, pantry: gas and
electric lights: city water; rooms tinted; pan
eled dining rooms large hall mantel. fixtures
and shades; street work and concrete walks
done. close 10 Key Route and s. p stations
price s.. $50: terms $3.50 cash, balance $25
month: nice location.
o. A. RUDOLPH.
Open Sundays. Alcatraz station.
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REAL ESTATE
OAKLAND REAL Ess'ATE

lot I'D Piedmont Vista. 39xl12 feet; ! block
from Oakland ar car lire and about blocks
from Piedmont station Of tie Key Route; this
Is an ideal location for home. is situated on
nigh ground and has beautiful view. terms
$50 cash and balance Of $500 in monthly pay
rnents ~ So. including interest. Address box
IzIG Can Office. San Francisco
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ERIIINAlE I0Tl

40 foot lot. highest point overlooking the bsy and
cities; street work. sidewalks gas water
shade trees etc. direct cars to Oakland s p
10 city: 500 down. SO per month Owner.
W. r. NEBB. care Republicsn. Fresno. Cal
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ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE

A GREAT bargain in Alameda: room house
electricity. gas fcr cooking. bath and porcelain
tub: lot 30xl20: price $1,000: terms $500
down, balance per cent net; 1886 Central sv.
near Encinsl station: 40 minutes from foot Of
Market ST. San Francisco. H. LIE BARON
SNlIH. ldI Post ST. san Francisco.
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NADZU-LOGISTILLA- KENNEDY
BEAU MAN-LITTLE SISS-FIGENT

BEST BETs-SARACINESCA-BEAU MAN
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3
8 the md troe ConI the but
a a a a
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BEAUTIFUL new fats 6-7 rooms cIaremont
district. l block from Key roate: sundeck:
cement basement; pays 10 per cent net. Adj
dress Owner. box 1879. Cali office.
TEE Oakland Branch Of The Call is at 1853
Eleventh st. near Broadway. Phones Sunset
Oakland 10e2: Home A2SI5.
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The Calls Form Chart of Races at Emeryyillt

rime-:2S. AS 10 1:01. At post / minute. n at
place. 1 show; Fanatic. 20 show. Winner CHI. h.
High price-Captain John 10, Hayward g. Fanati
clear OF interference. which is what he ne eds
ran up to the leaders at last turn and galloped
race, coming from far back. Fanatic stop ped
also stopped badly at the end.
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20 post minutes at 2:ss
CHI.
by b.
Third driving
Z. The Vicar the
broke mex horse ophomor
over from
Tromp faded ava % final furlong.
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ROUNTREE-In Berkeley, Cal, December o.
zoos. Carrie Woodworth. wife OF Walter Ellis
Rountree and daughter OF Mrs. Julia ". and
the late John W. Conner, a native OF Cali
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1908-12-04
LIE DOcteur MetchnikOff ct la
Vie Hum sine

Paris, lie docteur Metchni-
kof, le sous directeur de l'Institut
Pasteur, qni doit reservoir la moi
tie du prlx Nobel attribute aux re-
cherches 6dico-phys1ologiques, a
dit aulourd'hui quill consacrerait
cette somme q la recherche du
moyen de prolonger la Vie humai-
me.
"En agissant ainsi, ajout6 re-
minent pratlcien, je suivrai pex-
emple de MN. Frederic Passy,
Theodore Roosevelt ct autres titu-
laires des prix Nobel, qui ont con-
sacr6 Get argent aux travaux aux
quels lis s'1nt6, essaient.
'sJe depenserai esae somme de
$500 francs ($l.9O0 a la continual
ton dc mes etudes sur la longevl-
t6 humane, c'est-a- dire q recher-
cher un moyen qui permettrait q
Phomme de vivre jusqu'a $50 ans.
''De toutes facons, je crois que
la prochaine generation reuss1ra
dams ces recherches. car il faut te-
mir compte quill So livre dams les
intestlns des combats beaucoup
plus meu1trlers que les batailles
imaginaires entire les habitants de
Mars ct csux de notra plan6te, de-
critics par M. III. G.. Wells,
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1908-12-04
Un Discours important
du Cardinal Gibbons
Dams

Baltimore Maryland, Dams
un discours quill Went de pronon-
Ger devant une nombreuse reunion
a l'6cole St Benedict, le cardinal
Gibbons q declare quill await etc
fort etonn6 de recevoir ces jours
dern1ers une ]ettre dams laquelle
lie signataire demandait "s'il devalt
reepecter N. Taft, le president-elu
lequeI, lui avait.cn dit, ne croyait
pas en- Jesas-Christ."
"J'al peine q crolre que celui
qui a ecrit celia est un bon catholi.
que'', a dit lie cardinal.
'L'Eglise, a ajoute ce dernier,
nous enseigne que les autorites ci-
viles doivent etre respect6es, quel,
les que so1ent la nationalit6 ou Ia
religion des fonctionnaires.
"Vous devez respecter auss1
bien les personnes q la tete du
gouvernement que le pape. En- ce
pays on constate un grand NAL,
qul fait pr6sager une revolution
on IN 1enversement partieI de For
ore social. LIE seul moyen d'6viter
une catastrophe ct d'enseigner q
nos jeunes gers lie respect des au-
torlt6s.'
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1908-12-04
Les Juifs de NeW-YOrk
"a UNIVERSITY AVE. n. E.

On nous a adresse de New York
uce com unication de la Fedora
t1on des organisations Juives de
lEtat de New-York nous deman.
dant de s1gna!er une retractation
du comm1ssaire Bingham de son
article paru dams le numero de
septembre de la North A nerican
Review ct dams lequel il portait
certaines accusations contre les
Juifs de New York en matiere de
criminalite. LIE desaveu du COM
mlssaire de police a paru dams le
numero d'octobre de Ia meme pu-
blicatlon, ct une copie nous en- est
transmise.
NJ. Bingham await dit, au cours
de son article, que sous les condi-
tions existantes I'll nest pas eton-
nant qu'avec un million d'Hebreux
la pLupart russes, dams la vile Gun
quart de la population) la mo1tie
peut-etre des criminels soient de
cette race" Ii s'excuse On disant
que les statistiques quill a donnees
luj ont etc fournies par d'autres>e Let
quill men pas controls l'exactitu-
de.
Tout de meme c'est un fait int6-
ressant a constater gull existe pre-
sentement un million d 'Israelltes
New York, soft un quart de la po.
pulation totale de la metropole.
Des lors il nest pas etonnant que
leur influence soft formidable.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1908-12-04

Quand l'idee religieuse est chas-
see de lesprit dun peuple, la pla-
ce qu'elle occupait ne tarde pas a
etre envahie par une sorte de pos
session infernale; d So suite le &C.
ME ct le courage s'evanouissent, ct
papostasle est punie par labrutis-
sement.
"Ce quill y a de plus triste au-
jourd hui, cest de voir la jeunesse
SO porter en- masse vers les chooses
frivoles,et s'eloigner des s6rieuses;
c'est de rencontrer tsnt d'insouci-
ance q Page des gen6reux deyoue-
ments, tant de reves futiles ct
d'app6tits ignobles, q l'age des
mobiles desirs ct des clans subli-
mes
r. P. LAMBERT.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1908-12-04
Deux Problemes DifflciIes

Ii Y a des homn0es oul sc portent
bien, mais qui sont incapables de
trouver de Pouvrage; d'autres qul
ont de Pouvrage, mais qu1 ne peu-
vent pas TRAVELLER parce qu'ils
sont malades. Les deux cas- sont
mauvais mais lie dernier est le p1re
des deux. M. Jean Kromar de Cha
mois, Mo-, ecrit: "Je fus malade
pendant quatre ans ct je ne pou-
vais pas TRAVELLER, mails le Novoro
du DR. Pierre ma r1ndu la sante.
Je me porte blen maintensnt ct IL
n'existe pas de travaux trop fatl-
gants pour moi"
Quelle belle chose de pouvo1r
dire celia. Des milllers de person
nes ont trouv6 la sane e: la force
dams l'emploi du Novoro du DR.
Pierre. Nest pas vendu dams les
pharmacies. Vous pouvez Pobte-
mir des agents sp6ciaux. Sadres-
ser au DR. Peter Fahrney & Sons
Co., 1l2-118 So. Hoyne Ave, Chi
cago, Ill.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1908-12-04
La F rance Ie Banquier
du Monde

On rarement WI "a Paris une
grande quantlte de capitaux djspo-
nibles ct l'opinion des chefs des
grands Establishments de credit est
que l'emprunt lusse qni va etre
prochainement lance, sera tres re.
cherch6 par lepargne frarcaise,
surtout en- raison du falt que pres
de So, 100000 de Get emprunt res
teront en- France en- rembourse-
ment des Bons du tresor russo,
places q Paris en- 1904 ct don't re-
cheance arrive au mois de mai pro-
chain.
La rapide ct enorme accumula-
tion dor par la Banq1e de France,
au cours de lannee dernle1e, atti-
re lattention de Europe. Len
caisse or actuel est de 1865 600. 900
soft une augmentation de 125. .000,-
600 sur pannee derniere.
La ma]eure partie de ce surplus
a etc tree des Etats- -Unis, en- rem
boursement des avances faites pen
dant la panique de ePautomne 1907.
De fortes sommes ont 6galement
etc rstir6es d'Allemagne ct dan s
certalns cercles on est tent6 de
prefer q CO fait une signification
alarmante, quoique tout le monde
sache qu'au point de vue fnaLc1er
la France est mieux pr6par6e la
guerre que ga volsine.
Dams tous les cas-, un fait incon-
testable c'est que la France est
maintenant meme de remplir les
fonctions de banquier du monde.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1908-12-04

RE FACILEMENT
Tel que nous Favons dit plusieurs
repr1ses l'EcHo DE L'OUEsT Sc fait tou-
jours un plaisir de publier toute nouvel-
lie depuis Ia plus minime jusqu'a la plus
importante. Nous prions done nos abon-
mes ainsi que lie public en- general de
nous faire parvenir ce qu'on a1merait a
lire dams les COLONIES de notre journal.
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place d'affaire ou chaque famllle, mais
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Sc, dun pique-nique, dune ceremonie
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