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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
NAVY DEFENDED
BY SENATOR HALE.
PRINTS CHARGES
Speaker Declares Ameri-
can Force Is Next Best
in World.

Senator Hale chairman of the Naval
Affairs Committee. addressed the SEN
ate at some length this morning with
reference TO the Reuterdahl charges Of
inferior battleshfp construction. He an
nOunced that 1t was the purpose Of
the committee 10 inquire thoroughly
into the basis for these charges. Sena-
tor Hale secured the consent OF the
Senate for the printing of the Reu-
tcrdahl article ana the reports Of Rear
Admirals Caps and Converse in reply
thereto as a Senate document.
Senator Hale gave It as his opinion
that the American navy was the sec
ond best IN the world However, he
said it was the purpose OF the com
Inittee to so thoroughly into the ques-
ton of whether these ships are good
ones. He said important navy officers
would be summoned 10 give testimony
ana an effort would be made to set
tie all the questions raised by the
Reuterdahl charges
Il have faith" he said. lin the pres
cnt ships OF the navy which have car
ried us successfully through three wars.
/ do not think these ships are perfect
Changes have been necessary from year
to year. It would nOt be the part or
good management IL improvements We're
not made from time 10 time. Ii is my
opinion that these ships as manned
compare favorably with the vessels in
any other navy
Senator Hale gave further testimony
u mis- confidence in the navy by refer
ring 10 it as a magnificent navy. COM
posed Of as good ships as could be built
by other powers anywhere In the world.
He pointed out that the ReuterdaLl
charges seemed to exhibit a remarkable
familiarity with naval matters and ma
val construction as il facJs had been
furnished for them by naval officers.
He indicated plainly that the commit
tee proposed &c go TO the bottom OF the
allegation that naval officers inspired
the charges in question
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TAFT READY FOR WORK
ON HIS RETURN TODAY

Secretary Taft, after another speech
making tour, viii arrive in washington
tomorrow morning at 9:45 o'clock on
the Federal express from Boston. He
viii Immediately plunge into depart
mental work that has accumulated dur
ing his absence. probably going FIRST to
the Capitol for conference with one
Ghe committee.
The Secretary viii devote his entire
attention until the next trip TO the
routine OF his Office, among the things
10 bs attended to being the nomination
ct the new major general to succeed
General Greedy. who retires next month.
the disposition Of the Deems and Han
cock cases. and other matters.
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Supply Ship Arethusa
Catches Torpedo Boats

The supply ship Arethusa. convoy Of
the second torpedo nOtilla, has at last
oVertaken that squadron, and probably
viii escort il for the rest of the Journey
The Arethusa fell behind at Pernam-
bucO several weeks ago because of FIRE
in the engineer store room, and has
since been pursuing the fiOtilla around
the coast Of South America.
The convoy viii leave Talcanuna with
the fOtilla within few days for CallaO.
where the feet at that time viii be at
anchor.
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NoN-MEDIcAL HEALING.

The Junod-The NacuUn-8Iethod Of Enforced
(Resto-ing) Circulation is NATURES REM
FDY and CURE for LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA
RHEUMATISM, PARALYSIS, BRIGHT5
DISEASE. DIABETES. INSOMNIA. Those
Ailments Of the SPINE and NERVES that
cause NEURASTHENIA. NERVOUS EN-
HAUSTION. BACKACliE, INDIGESTION.
LIVER. KID-{EY aud ~ AN MALADIES
and make WALKING JdPCaSIBL-E, ana
those conditions that ee=ilt from OVER
WORK WORRY and .A.E IT Is NOTED
FOR CURING INCUHA7t 80 CALLED
MALADIES and Il mates - what YOUR
AIIgfENT IS, COME iNU Urn WHAT
III WILL. DO FOR YOU. he Information fs
FREE. washington References. Lady as
sistCat.
PROF. II. n. d. PARKER,
1924 New York ave. N. w
Hours, 20 70 8. Phone n lIf1
Reno NOM Medical Healing-Back Cover %
CITY Directory, 1905 felS-st
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49, TKERE BuT IL IN.

Dressed in the latest and most ap-
proved motor cycling costume, with Bos-
foof-toote6 MS wav by Regent Park
toward the zoe. suddenly he slnci;ened,
dismouuted. and said 10 small, gruooy
urChin
II say. my boy. am i right Tor the
zoo?"
The boy gasped at so strange a sight
and Thought it must be some new ant
mal for the gardens.
You may be all right II they have
a spare cage" he said, wnen ne coult
ind his tongue: but you'd ha stood
D far better chance If you'd 'ao "A tail!
-Ans--ers.
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BRANCH OFFICES.


5, TIN ana x SITS NV.
s. KAHN. SONS & CO, Sth and Market space.
GREENS CAPITAL A ID V Z r 7 5 I y @
AGENCY 1856 18th St NV.
w u aIcNULIt, Cigar store, 18th and p NV
RHODE ISLAND PHARMACY, Linton &
Nelson. Proprietors; corner Rhode Island
ave. 1st and 7 SITS. NV
ROBERT T. PETZOID. The Harvard Phar-
macy, nth and Harvard SITS NV.
W A DARLING. cor 18th and T Sts NV.
1. FRENCH, SIMPSON, cor. 9Th ST.. Rhode
island ave and R st. NV.
II. r. BUTTS PHARMACY. 18th st. and
Mass. ave. NV,
CHAS. G. HOHNUNGs Christiani Pharmacy,
sv cor 9TH and NJ SITS. NV.
sANFORD'S PHARMACY, New York ave.
ana North Capitol street
p A VEITCH, goth and NJ SITS NV.
6irTC;I.FYtS PHARMACY, DIST and O SITS NV
NJ. WAGNER q Co. list and. II SITS. nv
I. II. TAYLOE. cor, 9th ard p SITS. NV.
NICHOLS PHARMACY. 18th AID Pa. ave. NV
PARK ROAD PHARMACY, nth and Park
road.
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GOVERNOR AND MRS. FORT
GUESTS AT WHITE HOUSE

Governor and Mrs. Fort. Of New Jer-
sey, arrived today 10 be house guests Of
the President.
i is said that the President is a great
admirer OF Fort and believes he would
make a good campaign as Vice Presi-
dental candidate
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TIMES WANTS
AND OTHER
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
one CENT A WORD FOR

SITUATIONS WANTED HELP WANTED
ROOMS FOR RENT ROOMS WANTED
ROOMS AND BOARD BOARD WANTED
TWO cents a word for all other classified
advertisements for less than three insertions
II inserted for three or more consecutive
DAYS, one cent q word for each insertion
These rates do not apply 10 Personals.
Advertisements VIII be accepted al any OF
the following branch offices at regular ONCE
rates. II IL is incouvenieut to leave advertise
ments at either branch office or The Times
Business Once they may la telephoned di-
rect 10 The Times tMain $500 and a messsn-
ger viii call 10 collect ". thout additional
charge to the advertiser.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COIL-STBIA Holding q Probate Court. No
1872 Administration. This Sc TO give notice.
That the subscriber, Of New York city, has
obtained from the Probate Court OF The Dis
trict OF Columbia, letters Of administration
C. L q on the estate OF II. Bowyer Nc
Donald, late OF the District OF Columbia. de-
ceased, Ali persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof, legally
authenticated, 10 the subscriber, on OF be-
fore the lst day OF September. A. D.. 1903:
otherwise they may by law De excluded from
an benefit Of said estate. Given under my
hand this 9Th day OF February, 1908. DON
AID MCDONALD. Administrator. care OF X.
T. SHEPARD, SIS 18th st. NV. Washington, u.
G. Attest: tSeaD. JAMES TANNER. Regis
ter OF Wills for the District Of Columbia.
Clerk OF the Probate Court. RICHARD p.
WHITLEY. Attorney fal219 25
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YRS. ANNA FISCHER DEAD;
HOLD FUNERAL TOMORROW

Mrs. Anna Fischer, seventy-six- years
Il. died at the residence of her daugh-
r. Mrs r W. Burnside, 605 Sixth
sect southwest. today.
Funeral services viii be held at s
lock tomorrow afternoon from the
me OF her daughter Mrs. Fischer
s the widow Of Frederick G. Fischer.
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POSTAL BANKS
URGED BY KNOX,
ASKS FOR 100000
Introduces Bill in Senate
to Establish System
Throughout Country.

sentor Knox OF Pennsylvania intro
duced in the Senate tLTs morning bill
10 establish a system OF postal savings
banks that promises to attract wide
spread notice. The subject is one TO
which the former Attorney General has
given much attention. He is aligned
with the President and the Postmaster
General in believing thoroughly IN the
postal savings system.
Section of the bill, which Is lengthy
enc. authorizes the Postmaster General
70 establish a system OF postal savings
banks and to designate as postal savings
banks such money order postonices as
he may select for that purpose. such
postoffices shall be required to receive
deposits from the public. dispose OF them
as the bin provides, ana arrange for
the repayment to depositors or their
legal Representatives OF the deposits
so made.
Details of Bill.
The bill goes into a number of details
relating TO the conduct of The postal
savings system. It provides that ac-
counts may be opened In any postal
savings bank by any person OF ten years
or older, in his own name, by married
woman in her own name, and free from
any control or Interference by her nus
band, by trustees Tor other persons. by
a parent. guardian, OF other person for
the benefit OF a child under ten years,
or by any charitable or benevolent so
cicty.
No person or organization shall have
more than one postal savings account
except that a trustee. parent, guardian,
or ether person may have an individual
account and an account in his represent
alive capacity for each person or child
for whom he may be entitled to open
an account under the provisions OF the
proposed act.
Deposits are 10 be received IN even
dollars only, and may be delivered per
sonally or forwarded by mail. One dol
lar is TO be the minimum amount ac-
Cepted. Interest is TO be paid on depos-
it, at the rate of per cent per aunum,
computed quarterly
Aids National Banks.
It is provided that the Postmaster Gen
eraI may. with the approval Ofthe Score
tary Of the Treasury. deposit postal saw
iags funds in national banks, 10 he seIec-
ted by the Postmaster General. the Comp
tTolIer Of the Treasury and the Comp
trOller OF the Currency, at a rate OF in
terest satisfactory to the Postmaster
General aud the Secretary Of the Treas
ury. Such deposits are 10 be made in
national banks in the States and Terri
tories In which the funds are received.
and as far as possible in the counties
ana the immediate vicinity.
Postal savings funds are declared TO
be public moneys, subject to the safe
guards ard preferences prescribed by
Jaw therefor. Adequate provisions are
made for Safeguarding depositors from
loss. for reports. for prevention OF en-
bszzlement. and ike improper handling
Of deposits. all statutes relating 10 i'm
proper handling Of postal and money
orders being made applicable TO postal
savings funds.
TIE bill carries an appropriation OF
100000 or as much thereof as may be
needed 10 establish the postal savings
system,
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SO ME CLAS STFIED
SUGGESTIONS
! IFS.

IF something of value in your house is just
gathering dust, try Times For Sale AID.
IF you are struggling to Gland" good idea,
find a financial lifeline through Times Bust
ness Opportunity Ad.
IF your plan will ''hold water'' Times Bust
ness Opportunity Ad viii find the man to
finance it.
IF the "want" is worth while, The Times want
ad viii be worth while.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE.

BY RELItBLE colOred woman. place for
general k5useworki stay nights lfl LIST NV
IL
HOUSE WORK BY day or hour, washing 10
take home; frst-class laundry. A. Blackburn
court. II
PLACE as cook and general homework. 1892
10Th 81. NV. %
POSITION By experienced stenographer;
years experience. reference. lZ8 i 30. NV.
iel3-3t
NANTED-YOung men and ladies' 10 repre-
sent accident and registration Insurance CO..
an attractive proposition Address BOX l3i,
Times Office Ltl8-5l
DRESs3IAKING al home Tor a few select
children. SIS 81 81. NV. felo-5t
BY GOOD laundress. washing 10 take home.
6I6 Goat alley. iels5t
PHIILIPs' EMPLOYMENT AGENCY sup
piles a No j coolzs chambernalds, walt
resses. hauseworlzers. women work In apart
ment houses. nurses. private lalnliiesi ret-
ereuces. every day. So lth 81. NV Main
Zs04. ie-9-et
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IADDON PHARMACY, 1900 Florida ave. ne.
CHAs. II. BLUMER, N. Cap and r sts- ne.
McCHESNEY & JOACHIM, cor. ID and = SIS.
KRAITS PHARMACY. 9Th and X SITS.
NcC-HEsNEY g. JOACHIM, Sth and F SITS. ne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19

CIGAR, POOL and lunch room; daily re-
ceipts $50; long established; price SEQ. NEW
YORK BUSINESS BROKERS. Gil f.
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CONFECTIONERY, cigars. suitable for
lady; sacrifice. THORNTON & JAMES. 70s
nth, feiS-3t
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LAWYERS.

ALL CASES before all cOu
meuts. Aid in business and ]
ties Collections and htigau
NOD erz.te charges CONFIDENT
Corp, so Bond Building. I
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GENTS FURNISHING and notion store;
same owner five year,. daily receipts. $50;
=, 900 or invoice, 18th ST. location. NEW
YORK business BROKERS. Gil r.
feIT-gt
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

HELP WkNTED-MALE.
YOUNG MAN to learn marking and assert
ing Ia laundry; salary 50, good chanee Tor
BOX I3f, Times once,
HELP WANTED-Male and Female.
WANTED rhetoriclan TO correct manu-
script, capable Of recoustructinS sentences
BOX 49, Times ONCE fels-3t
HELP WANTEDby first coat maker. 81 +
1T. NV. telh-st
WE TEACH Pitinan. Graham. Gregg, Barnes.
and the Syllable systems, rs TO 100 words per
minute IN $50 hours guaranteed. POSITIONS
provided for our pupils. Catalogue tree.
ETENOGRAPHICAC Colorado Bldg.
nnZ5-tf
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FOR MISUNDERSTANDING.

FOR sALE-Tuberculan tested milk deIiv-
cred twice daily Sc per quart. address BOX
l38. Times Office. faI8-1t
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DANCING.

PRIVATE DANCING lessons. 50cs waltz and
tWo-steD guaranteed nve lessons; class 81
month: ballroom for rent S. 10 s.. Address
with stamped envclope. BOX 4s5 Times
ONCE. fels-6t-eXSu
THE WYNDHAM. s31 nth nw.-Less0ns zoe;
BLOSSOMS. S2.5oi class 7ssg every Tues, Thurs,
sat Guarantee 10 teach you Prof. Wyndham.
Jy26-tf
MISS COULTER. professor OF dancing: pri-
vate lessons 5eC. II you walk can
teach you 10 waltz l0l / st. NV. Phones d
1lS8 Advanced classes Tuesday and satur-
day, S 70 IL Bali room for rent fe3-3jt
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yYAN fED-Partner. silent or active with
few thousand dollars FOR automobile busi-
ness; can give best OF security Ter money
invested. BOX 1876. ines Office. fel92t
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR sALE-Grocery. meat and provision
store price very low good reason Tor SELF
lag. Call at 1901 + ST. ne fels-st
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19

A n pOWELL. 4th and East Capitol SIS
ROACH Drug Co, Sth and G SITS. Sc
n s. FEAL-T, NV. cor 18th and Pa. ave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19

SOUTH WEST,
Y. HUGO EISENBEISS. 9TH and B streets.
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GEORGETOWN
p. WELLER, Pharmacy. 3534 n Sc. NV.
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hNACOSIAA.
BITRys PHARMACY. corner Monroe and
Jefferson sts-
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FOR sALE-Entifs lot mated homer PIGEONS
cheap. THOS. FfRKER. Forest Glen. sd
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FOR SALE-Eanes9me roll bed complete:
also springs and mattress new. chairs. rock
ers. tables. kitchen side board. also wearing
apparel 423 Cd ST. ne. fei7-st
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EROOKLA2yD. .. c.
ARTHUR r. F. LUERSSEN Drug Store.
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BOOMING HOUSE: central location. clear
ing SIS month. only $3.50 NEW YORK BUS
MESS BROKERS. Gil r. fel7-3t
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FOR sALE-earpsts. gas range. household
furniture. CAL after >. H., as % 81 nv.
fefT-qf
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ALEXANDRIA. VA.
r. L. CARNE & co. I03 King 81.
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LUNCH ROOM, excellent location; rent. sz5;
5-year lease. daily sales. 50. price. $50.
terms. NEW YORK BUSINESS BROKERS,
Gil +. feI7-Gt
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CORNER GROCERY. daily sales. $50: on
account iu health viii take $1,000 OF invoice;
rent nothing NEW YORK BUSINESS
BROKERS, Oh = fei7-5t
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PAPERHAN GING.

LATEST DESIGNS. large Foonas papered, IS,
BOX IS. Times office. Iels-St
~ WORK Rroatlv reducfed for next thirty
days; large stock. EUNTa ia New YORK
ave. Main 264I 3az--d3t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
MUSIC.

RFanAAr TspTrTA Day suggests
-,I,s15 Il 49,, ,+1,ons-sous arfts+ the art
s,----s,jo,,e cbtiT Nf,1Sfe srboeh, lI2s
f-,-.-,tT aos N STabeI NoDt gOmeTy
violin. Norman DAILY, piano. Is
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FOR RENT-UNFURNIsHED ROOMS.

18TH ST. Sc, t31-Tw0 or three ID floor com
nunlcaung rooms for light housekeeping.
beat. gas bath; $3.50 TO $3.50. fsl8-3t
II ST NV, 1z13-Warm south front; als0
good basement for housekeeping feis-3t
ZD ST. NV, 6z2-Eor rent. a bright front
fels-5t
II ST. NV. gs3-FIat Of rooms: heat ana
gas range b. fiat felagt
NORTH CAROLINA AVE Sc. a5-Two
desirable rooms with large alcoEe: porcelain
BATH heat and gas; very convenient loca-
ton. light housekeeping. fels-gt
18TH ST. Sc. 507-Two cheerful unfurulshef
front rooms, "a hocr: S.. or 3 on LIST, $3.50,
Tor light housekeeping feIs-2t
r ST. wv. s07-THo bright, unfurnizbeJ
rooms; light housekeeping. fsI7-3t
VERMONT AVE, I505-Thres "a floor unfIr-
nished rooms housekeeping, kitchen cabinet.
gas range couple preferred. feIT-8t
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AUTOMOBILES.

FOE. sAI.E-Ne have few choice bargains
in second hand cars for immediate purchase
THE COOK & STODDARD CO., cd and p
NV. tels-3t
WE HAVE for sale q Maxwell ruuabout in
perfect condition. owner buying larger car.
* Mr. Hood 10 show you Mr.. Newt0n's
car. MOTOR CAR. CO. 1915 New York ave-
saS-tf
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RUG WEAVING.

T4AN-rsOME reversible rugs made from old
worn carpet; drop postal. ECLIPSE RUG
WEAVING CO p 9Th ST. re. IelS-SJt
SAVE your old carpets; n rs woven rom
old carpets; the only weavin 8 Factory OF IT'S
kind in the city. WASHING tlON RUG Co.
ssi 18th 81. NV. Phone Main 10 Jal-Su
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WALL PAPER.

WALL, PAPER. picture frames at reason
able prices. estimates ~ .'istiea, AAlilS, 81
II st. NV. PaOne Maiu5 4fs5 Al.
9. @. SILENCE.
Wan T1anars Iouest Prices. Estimates fur
-5st,sd 49, q :. nv fPhOne Main 1904
fe12-tf
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CIGAR STORE; business ST.: center city.
THORNTON & JAMES. 7o8 nth. fel7-3t
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GROCERY; northwest excellent; ali cash
trade. THORNTON & JAMES, 7os IIth.
feIT-Sr
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rs ana depart
private difficult
lion everywhere
al Z. S. Legal
I 3a1-tf
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DENTISTRY.

DENTISTRY.
once Hours, $50 70 $50.
DRS. o. W. s. ". j. ELZEY, DENTISTS.
s. W. Cor. 10Th and 4 SITS. y. W.
Socialists in Painless Extracting, Gold
Crown and Bridge Work, Filings. ana Plates
that dt. Satisfaction guaranteed OF money
refunded. Moderate prices Phone N. Az.
fel2-H
No PAIN. NO HIGH PRICES
PAINLESS MOTLEY
vashf1Etori.E Original Painless Dentist
SET of tecth. S. Gold crowns and Bridge
work So u s.. FIEings. soc Up. GIL 7Jh st NV
1B1S-tf
CUT RATE DENTISTRY
SD Set OF ,Feeth Gold Crowns and Bridgework
"a Billings zoe Pa Mess Extraction Free
L. s. Army and Nav DeHleI Association
DIR. -. HARRY tlCIt.AN, MGR.
Gao II sT- n. ". CORNER Or TrH.
JyIs-tf
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Why PAY MOREg We store FOR z5e lead.
UNITED STATES STORAGE CO.. 4is-ss)-423
Isth 81. nw Phone Gain g. 3 GelS-sot
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CALIFORNIA CROW
WISE BIRD
Gets His Breakfast Every Morning
From a Fast Passenger
Train.

Tales Of the big gulls which accom-
pany the army transports all the way
in the long journey from San Francisco
are not infrequent, but it has remained
Tor a California crow 10 wear the laurel,
If you pass HornbrOok any fne morn
ing at 7:30 o'clock sharp and crane
your neck out o. the Pullman window
up toward the sky you will observe a
fine black devil OF a crow sitting com
placently in the topmost branches Of an
old pine, preenlng his feathers and ap-
Iarently half asleep.
But he is far from being asleep. on
the contrary, he Is very much awake.
for he IS keeping a bright lookout for
train No. Il. whose smoke is visible
every morning at this hour as IL comes
tearing along the road. As the cars ap-
prOach the tree there is a subdued.
stately flutter Of two black wings Mas
ter Crow rises slowly into the air and
picks up No. II slowly with the aban-
dor and ease Of a crow hobo as it
passes.
He drops to the roof of the car as
If it were his rightful home, and though
the engineer has tried every way TO
play joke on him by footing the
whistle, ringing the bell maofy anu
making a general racket, the crow sci
emnly refuses to be disiOdged. He is
an old friend now and the passengers
on the 7:30 have learned to look fer
him as regularly as they do for their
morning papers.
AppetiZers are thrown at him all tie
way to SiskiyOu, which is reached ar
S:45 o'clock, where his ebony MAJESTY
enjoys Il royal meal. 10 which his ac,-
men and perseverance have fairly en-
titled him.-San Francisco Call.
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GUILD COMFORTABLE
AFTER OPERATION
Massachusetts Governor
Spent ReStful Night and
Has No Fever, Is Report.

BOSTON. Aug. l5.-Gov. Curtis Guild.
jrr is reported as resting comfortably.
and with every chance Of recovery after
the operation for appendicitis which
was performed uron him at the Charles
gate Hospital yesterday afternoon. TIE
following bulletin was issued by lis
secretary this morning:
Governor Guild is as comfortable as
is usual after an abdominal operation.
He slept a Hctle and is resting com
fortably this morning. He has no fever
and looks bright"
This operation follows closely his re-
CoveTy from prOtracted illness which
nearly proved fatal The governor has
been spending his vacation at a camp
on SebagO Lake, Me. but on account
OF his Illness was obliged TO return
to Boston
Governor Guild was taken i'll on
March L with acute inf1ammatory rheu-
matism, which affected the heart and
brought On complications. He recover
ed, owing to his wonderful vitality, and
resumed his duties as governor on
June 10.