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The Monte Vista journal., 1908-05-16
CONGRESS AND the CAPITAL

At conference between the leaders
OF the House and Senate 1t practically
was agreed that Congress shall adjourn
Saturday. May 23rd.
The House today accepted the Sen.
ate amendments to the bill prohibiting
race track gambling In the District Of
Columbia and thus finally passed 1t.
A bill authorizing the appointment.
as an addition TO the regular military
establishment. Of nifty captains to CON-
mand the Philippine scouts was passed
In the House. ...l
A strong recommendation for the
appointment Of an officer to be known
as chief Of cavalry" has been made by
q committee OF cavalry officers at
tached to the army staff college.
After q brief debate the House
passed the Mondell dry farm bill. per-
hitting the demonstrating of not to ex.
coed $50 acres OF non.irrigable. non.
mineral and non.timbered public
lands.
Secretary Taft sailed for Panam1
for tho United States Tuesday. The
troubles he went 10 Panama to settle
are to be adjusted soon. The boundary
dispute between Panama and Colombia
will be settled by arbitration.
Returns indicate that there will be NO
difficulty In securing the 5000 recruits
wanted by the Navy Department. The
good times that the boys on the Allan.
tic neet are having on their long cruise
may have something TO do with this.
According to reported interview
with Representative Townsend OF
Michigan. President Roosevelt will not
Insist upon anti.injunction and Sher.
man antitrust Law amendments Ia tho
present session of Congress-, and there
will be no such legislation.
Tho Senate adopted the GuKKenheim
amendment TO the post0flce appropria.
ton bill. giving railway mail clerks OK.
penscs not to exceed One dollar per day
while absent from home on postofgice
business. The bill carries an appropri.
alton II 100000 TO meet this charge.
The Manila Chamber IT Commerce
10 sending cable messages to Washing.
ton urging their desire that the battle.
ship Acet be allowed to remain there
upon III arrival "as long N possible"
The messages set out the great advan.
tagc which will accrue to the islands
through the presence Of the aeet.
The odiccrs and enlisted men of the
army won their 0sht for Increased pay
when the House Of Representative
agreed 10 tho conference report on the
army appropriation bill. An appropria.
ton Of q. 000. 900 vas made for the pur.
pose. es.0ooyooo q which viii 30 to the
enlisted men. Mise hundred o0eers
on the retired list also Will bouc6t By
the AAepnnnD
Ths sundry civil appropriation blii,
% reported. carries ISL. 900 for doubje
cavalry barracks at Fort Logan; o..
800 for the Leadvills nsh hatchery;
e7.S0o for the projections q the Nesa
VERDE Natioaal park, and o7D.oo0 for
cavalry barracks and o0eess' quarters
q Fort Husoall. i.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-05-16

As my doctor did not help me 1 began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. In a few
weeks all these symptoms left me. l
now weigh 1853 pounds and feel in ex.
cellent health"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo N. Y.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-05-16

2 critical time of life
vas on the verge of
collapse with kid.
nW troubles. back
acne, dizziness, puffy
oropsy swellinss and
urinary Irregularities.
l lost flesh and felt
languid. nervous or
unatruno allgtha time
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-05-16
VERY o. T.

Stork-I see you've got the govt,
F1amingo.
Flamingo-Wrong. Hear OF cent?
pede being caught scorching?
Stork-Yes.
Flamingo-Well. l put my foot on
him and got burned
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-05-16
At 4 CRITICAL TIME.
Women Arr Likely TO Suffer with Dan.
esrous kidney Disorders,

Mrs. John Kirk. R. F, D. No. @ De
troit. Mich, says: ''Five years ago at
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-05-16
Force Of Nabh.

"Bet that lady has been to the mil
hncry opening" whispered the big
waiter II the white apron.
What makes you think oo?'' asked
the cashier.
why. l said: Madam, what kind
Ct trimmings do you IKE with your
steakr and she says: WY. make II
black lace and two buncheo q red
cAprries With wire lcavee.'"
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-05-16

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4 powder. Il curcs painfui. smart
!ne. nervoas test and iaerowins nails:
!t'e the greatest comfort discovery Of
Tie go. Makes new eAooe easy. 4
eestaia care for swsa&1ng toet. soll
b. oil Desggists. $50. AseeDk % ssb.
sdtsts. TRIAL pactafe HAD9 ~
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The Monte Vista journal., 1908-05-16

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BAILEY ISLAND.
Continued from Page H.

Hill. are Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Tolman
and Miss Nellie Tolman of Worcester,
Mrs. Hiram Loughrehr and Mrs Emma
II. Plaisted Of Philadelphia. also Mrs
Ovid n. Gillett of Schenectady, n. Y,
who are to spend the month OF July.
Mrs. Sarah B. Estabrook and daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie Estabrook, are now
at their cottage which Is ideally situat-
ed in fine grove on the outer shore
Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Southworth and
son, Gilbert, Of Ware, Mass, also
daughter, Miss Mabel Of the Spring
field Public Library. with Mrs. ]. W.
Hadley and daughters Cornelja and
Margaret OF East Watertown are at
the Briggs cottage for the month Of
July. Mrs. James McIntire and son
Douglass Of Portland were guests at
the house over the Fourth and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant NJ. Palmer,
daughters, Misses Marion and Cons
stance. and sons Grant, Jr., and San
ford D., are at the Mrs. Pauls cottage
until August, having arrived the mid.
die of June. Mr.. Palmer Is a lawyer,
and has an ONCE at Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. II. Beede and fam
lily, who have been visiting with Mrs.
r. z. Beede on Summer Hill, left
Bailey Monday for their home at
Sioux Falls at South Dakota, after a
pleasant outing on the island. Mr..
Beede is salesman for the Wholesale
dry goods firm of Finch, Van Slyck
and McConviIle Of st. Paul.
Mrs. Julia Towle of Newton Center
Is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
p. Stevens. Mr.. Stevens brother, Mr..
j. w. Stevens and wife of Brookline.
Mass. were here over Saturday and
Sunday. having made the trip In their
automobile as far as Portland, and
then by the Casco Bay and Harpswell
to Bailey Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. Partington of
Washington, ID. c., have opened their
cottage for the month Of July. Mrs.
n. Davis OF Providence and Miss n. l..
Bradley Of Portland are guests at the
house.
Mr.. Charles Reborg Mann returned
from Hanover. Me-, last week where he
has been attending a lecture course
concerning his college work. Mr..
Mann II Professor of Physics at the
University Of Chicago and he has pub
lished several works on this subject
many Of which are used In the leading
institutions Of learning In this country.
Mr.. Eben shaw Of Turner. Me-.
spent the 9Th Of July here. the guest of
Miss Mildred Hall at the CULVER cot.
tage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Stetson OF Rum
ford Falls spent the past week at the
Clarado cottage at Little Harbor. Mr..
and Mrs. Stetson were recently mar.
ried and Bailey's Island proved the
cosiest spot for q honeymoon. Mr..
Stetson n assistant cashier Of the
Rumford Falls Trust Co. They are
to make their home In that town. The
young couple have many friends here
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Bailey Island, Me.


IA V for Junea Sept Accsmo
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So. Harpswen
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Commodore Spaulding of the Harps-
well Yacht Club will send out the call
for the election Of officers in about a
week. The club is in an excellent
financial position and the club house,
landing and mooring float are in the
best OF condition. During the last few
days men have been at work getting
the place in trim for the summer. and
as many new boats have been added
to the fleet in Harpswell this year, a
busy and most enjoyable summer at
the yacht club Is assured. The regat-
ia committee will arrange for races
later on and 1t Is expected the entries
will be more numerous than ever.
Com. Spaulding's fast launch, the Sim
bad. Is In the best Of trim and he is
out with her every day.
Mrs. E. w. Baxter Of Quincy. Mass.
arrived at the Baxter cottage Friday,
accompanied by Miss Clara and Miss
Helen. They come down on the steam.
er Machigonne during the afternoon
and were driven at once to the Auburn
colony where Mr.. Baxter had preceded
them, having arrived some two weeks
ago.
Mrs. George s. Page has Just re-
oeived handsome new auxiliary boat
from local boat builder, and has
placed II In charge Of Everett Gatchell.
who will be sailing master this sum.
mer. The sloop Is about % feet over
all and Is named the "Onawa-"
Regular Sunday evening services
were commenced at the Colony Hall
by Rev. II. r. Rose of Newark last
Sunday. II Is hoped that the attend
ance will be large.
Get out an oar: we're In the rap
ids" was the admonition OF one of our
well known summer residents to HIS
companion, while rushing through the
old mill-race at Ash Point the other
day. These words were not out of hts
mouth when their craft sheered by A
Jagged old boulder that threatened a
good ducking. for the sail boat. which
was fifteen minutes going a hundred
feet against the turbulent water. when
put about, returned I'm q less number
OF seconds. "a mile a minute said
the boatman. II must have been excit.
ing for Messrs. Baxter and Brown.
Suppose she had struck a snagf This
trip ought to be patented, copyrighted
and advertised as a Harpswell attrac.
ton we think.
Among the guests that arrived at
the Young cottage the last week were
the following: Mrs. II. r.. Thornton
and her son, Master Harrison Thorn.
ton, and Miss Jennie Pratt Of Boston,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Miller Of New
York as a newly married couple nnd
Casco Bay q delightful place to spend
their honeymoon. They are being en-
tertained at Solid Comfort" known az
the Merrill cottage. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
n. Merrill Of Brookwill, Me-, are also
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morning for an extended vacation.
This Is their first visit to the Maine
Coast and they are much pleased with
this island. Mr.. Farquhar Is secre-
tary and treasurer Of the Belmont
Dairy CO.. one Of the leading Ice cream
and retail milk concerns In the Ma.
tional capital. The family are regis
tered at the Seaside cottage but are
rooming at G. B. Johnson's cottage.
At Stetson's Ice cream parlors they
are selling sweet peas for 5 cents a
bunch. Orders for cut flowers are
filled at short notice.
H. F. johnson. the boat builder and
carpenter. was indisposed Tuesday but
is now entirely recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Henry Small Of
Washington. ID. c., accompanied by
their son. John Small. and daughter,
Miss Madison Small. arrived here on
the island for their summer outing last
week. The family always make the
Woodbine their abode and during their
sojourn they enter actively into every
thing that will make enjoyment for
the guests Of this house. Mr.. Small
is one Of the leading florists of his
city.
Mrs. F. F. Waite OF Metuchen, N. J.,
accompanied by Miss E. L. Kelley,
Miss F. I. Browning and Miss III. N.
milford, Bridgeton. N. J., registered
at the Seaside cottage last week for
an extended sojourn.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Ellis and Mrs. c. d.
Perkins OF Warren, Mass, with Mrs.
F. I. Hall Of Worcester, are at Hill
Crest cottage for two weeks stay
Mr.. Perkins will join the party this
week. The ladies had an enjoyable
call on friends at Cliff Island Friday,
making the trip on the Machigonne.
There was a pleasant celebration of
the Fourth at Morningside on Sum
mer HILL" the home Of Mrs. "A. C..
Cotton of Arlington, Mass. The cot.
tage has been occupied for the past
three weeks by home friends of Mrs.
Cotton. They with the aid of Mrs.
F. E. Beede. planned a greeting which
was In the nature of a surprise. Mr..
George Bibber furnished the entertain
ment with his photograph. Refresh
ments were served, the dining room
and table were decorated with Ma
tional colors, flags and flowers. The
evening was pronounced a great sue.
cess by all. Among those extending
a greeting to Mrs. Cotton were: Mr..
and Mrs. c. F. Coolidge of Airing
ton. Miss Coolidge Of Arlington, Miss
Ruth Coolidge, of Arlington, Mrs. F.
E. Beede, Of Worcester. Mr.. Herbert
Beede, wife and children of Sioux
Falls. s. D.; Mrs. Hall of worces-
ter. Mrs. Newman, Of Lewiston, Me-;
Miss Smith. Lewiston, Mrs. Perkins,
Lewiston; Mrs. Ellis, Worcester; Mr..
and Mrs. Tolman. Worcester; Miss
Tolman, Worcester; Mrs. Jordan and
daughters. Lewiston, Me-: Mrs. Rob-
erts. Lewiston.
Miss Alice Teele Of Arlington, Mass,
and Miss Mae Low Of Roxbury, Mass,
arrived on Sunday morning to be the
guests OF Mrs. A. G.. Cotton at Morn.
fngside for few weeks.
Orrin L. johnson will soon receive
from H. F. Johnson. the boat builder,
81 foot motor boat. Mr. johnson
has not decided on the horsepower of
the engine. but It will probably be a
four or five horsepower Hartford.
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decided novelties are to be seen that
evening. The Chebeague Band under
the direction OF the leader. A. A.
Quimby, will give a concert In the hall
from 7.45 to SIS after which the grand
march will take place. Prizes are to
be awarded. and for the best costume
representing the Casco Bay Breeze.
the winner will be awarded a large
water -olor from the brush Of Gale
Stearns the artist Of Washington. d.
c.. who Is summering at Bailey's Is
land. The scene Is Sunset beach
and landing.
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OCEAN VIEW HOTEL.
eAlLEY's ISLAND LEADING HOTEL
Is ENTERTAINING MANY
GUESTS.
Large Number OF Tourists Registered
Here for Dinner July 4th.

Large Number Of Tourists Registered
Here for Dinner July 4th. -
Mrs. F. r. Hodge of Springfield.
Mass. in company with NJ. A. Hodge
and Mr.. Charles M. Waterbury, both
OF Springfield. registered last week
for two weeks sojourn. Mrs. Hodge
is no stranger to this island having
spent several summers here.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Stanley and two
children In company with Mr.. Shan.
ley's cousin. Miss Della l.. Conroy, all
Of New York City. are here at the
hotel for a two weeks sotourn. Mr.
In New York being proprietor Of sew.
eral large restaurants on Broadway
and Sixth avenue. The family are en-.
joying Casco Bay for the first time
and already they are much pleased
r. s. Bence of Pittsfield. Mass. was
spent his vacation here last August
remaining for one week.
Albert Paul Willis Of Philadelphia,
Pa, registered at the hotel Sunday
for his usual summer vacation. Mr..
for many years and among the sum-
mer colony there is no more ardent
yahtsman than he. In company with
the Messrs. Sayre of Philadelphia,
who are also summering here, they
will make weekly trips to the water
ing places along the coast Of Maine,
Boothbay Harbor being one of their
favorite places.
Mrs. L. wigo and son. Harvey wigo,
OF Philadelphia, Pa, registered at the
hotel the past week for an extended
vacation.
William G. Schmiteberger of New
York. N. Y, registered at the hotel
Tuesday for an extended sojourn. Z
The following menu was served at
the hotel July 4th:
DINNER.
SOUP.
Steamed CLANS with Drawn Butter.
Fish Chowder.
Tomato Soup.
Plain Lobster.
Boiled Swordfsh with Drawn Butter
Baked Mackerel.
BOILED.
Chicken with Dressing.
ROASTS.
Lamb with Mint Sauce,
Beef
ENTREES.
Corn Fritters with Maple Syrup.
VEGETABLES.
Plain and Mashed Potatoes,
String Beans and Peas.
RELISHES.
Cucumbers and Olives.
PASTRY AND DESSERT.
Steamed Blueberry Pudding and Wine
Sauce.
Ice Cream, Apple and Custard Pie.
Tea and Coffee.
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HILL CREST.
SIXTY GUESTS ARE ALREADY
REGISTERED AT SUMNER
HOTEL At CHEBEAGUE.

Items Of Interest Concerning Some Of
the Guests Registered Here.
The hotel at the present time is
entertaining about sixty guests and
this is the largest number Of tourists
that has ever been here the first
week Of July. The outlook for the
season is most fiattering and every
indication points to the most success
full summer. The socials are already
under way and some pleasant parties
are scheduled to be given for the
guests here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Taft and
daughter, Miss Helen, of Allston,
Mass, arrived to spend the summer
months at the Hill Crest as they have
for many seasons past, and we all
gladly welcome them back to take
part in the social activities. Yester-
day Mr.. Taft returned home for one
week to attend business affairs Of
Taft & Waite, real estate dealers, of
which concern he is a member
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Broughton,
with their daughters Mary and Elsie.
have registered here for the summer,
having arrived on Friday last. Last
year Mr.. Broughton and family were
guests at the Merriconeag House at
South Harpswell, and are well ac-
quainted with the delightful surround
ings Of Casco Bay. Mr.. Broughton
Is president OF the Baker Cement Co.
Of 4S Lincoln street. Boston, Mass.
Mr.. George w. Barney OF Bridge
water, Mass, was registered here last
week Mr.. Barney Is connected with
the Regal Shoe Co, at Whitman, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne Pitcher
Of East Boston, Mass, and young
daughter Marjorie. arrived at the
house on the morning Of the 9Th TO
spend the summer months here. Mr..
Pitcher Is associated with the bank.
ing firm OF VIM. A. Reed & Co. of IL
Congress street, Boston, and while
his business will not permit OF his
remaining here for an extended time
yet he plans to spend Sundays with
his family. Mr.. Pitcher Is great
enthusiast OF the National game, and
Saturday morning he umpired the
game here on the local diamond be
tween the Irons and Chebeague. His
decisions showed his knowledge OF
the game and his services were much
appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Goodman and
son Nelson Of Somerville, Mass, reg
istered Friday afternoon last to re
main until the end of July. Mr.. Good
man has been In the employment OF
the John Carter e Co, the wholesale
eighteen years.
Edmond A. Ramsay OF Lowell
Mass., Is registered here again for his
at Chebeague Island. Mr.. Ramsay
arrived on the morning Of the Fourth
and II TO remain about one week.
The masquerade ball Is scheduled
TO take place Saturday evening, july
Is at Hill Crest Hall and a fine party
10 anticipated. Already many are &C.
lively engaged In preparing their cos
tunes and from what one hears some
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PEAKS ISLAND HOUSE.
FOURTH WAS SPENT HERE BY
cARGE PARTY.
Band Concert and also Dance Included
In Days Observance. lettings
Of Interest to Guests.

Band Concert and also Dance Included
In Days Observance. lettings
Of Interest to Guests.
The Peaks Island House, as usual.
is leading all in the social life at this
period Of the season. With a concert
by Chambers Band on the afternoon
Of the Fourth. when they were here
In company with the G.. A. R. men,
bers of the Stinson Memorial Associa-
ton. was followed by a most exquisite
dance in the evening at which all the
society Of the hotel was present. The
Peaks Island House orchestra had CIV
en- select concert previous to this
function and altogether the Day Of In
dependence was fittingly ad joyously
observed. A large number Of season
or long-term guests are already domi-
ciled here, and their names appear in
the Register of Tourists which Is a
weekly feature of the Casco Bay
Breeze and will be found on another
page.
Among the guests of the house
with Mrs. ]. A. Durgin and also with
were, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carthew Of
NhoAuCh, MASS, VIM dIC tOuS tiLuc
guests Of Mrs. Durgin at The Sinclair,
Bethlehem, n. H. Mrs. Durgin, who
is one of the managers of that fine
house. is still very enthusiastic over
Peaks and appreciates spending a
month at the seashore every year. She
will have at least a party of sixteen
with her during the month. The
Sinclair has been under her manage
ment. jointly with others for a long
period of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard ]. Curran Of
Springfield are here for the summer
Mr.. Curran is a we'll known business
man Of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hill Mansfield ar
rived some days ago from Glen Ridge,
n. ]. Mr. Mansfield, who is a re-
tired business man, has been coming
to the Peaks Island House for a mum.
Der Of years. We regret to note that
on this trip he was overcome by the
heat while en-route and is now serious
ly Ill and under the care of a trained
nurse. DR.. E. F. Macvane was call
ed in Immediately and the patient Is
reported as slightly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. vandeveer Of Allen
hurst, N. J., are among the guests
who used to come here under the orig.
inal management. Their native city
Is a most attractive one in New Jer-
sey.
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sons George and Waldo, and daughters
Winifred and Esther OF New York City
arrived Friday at their beautiful sum-
mer home. Royal Root. a SON of Mr..
Root, who has been here at the island
nearly a month at the woodbine and
Cottage, returned last week to Cam.
bridge where he will attend the Har.
ward summer school.
Prof. and Mrs. Frank Aydelotte of
the University of Indiana. Ind. are &C.
cupying the Thorpe cottage on the
Pebbiy beach shore for the season.
Mr.. Aydelotte II a professor I'm the
English department at this institu-
ton.
Mrs. Edmund Blunt OF Brooklyn.
N. T. has been the guest OF Mrs. Il. r.
Cross and family for the past week.
Mrs. Blunts two daughters. Misses
Alice and Enc, who are now at Spring
Lake for short outing. are expected
to join the party at Mrs. Cross cot.
tage today for an extended sojourn.
Miss Mary Lyle of DanviIle. Ky.
Joined her mother, Mrs. r. J. Lyle. who
is at Gray Rocks" for the season.
Mr.. T. p. Clark, who owns land on
Mackere1 Cove shore. arrived here on
the Island Friday by motor boat from
Portland, and pitched q tent to camp
for two weeks. On Saturday and sun
day Mr.. Clark was Joined by Mrs.
Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Curtis,
and they were registered at the Ocean
View Hotel during their visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brook Far
quhar and young son. Master Carl NJ.
Farquhar, Of Washington, d. c., ar.
rived here on the island Tuesday
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Oar Ice Cream Is made from pure dairy cream
the leading store. Ia the bay. No fner candy ~
Gonery; Fruit. Nuts, etc. Try our cool soda All
and deiivsrs orders: We aim to please our trade.
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ssed on an
sand beach With private bath
ana
Toilet bath
in
Rates circulars application
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|. N. York
Bailey's Island,
Maine.
cases Bays Leading
General Store,

Here you will find ev.
erythipg that Is sup
piled from q first class
grocery and provision
store. Fresh invoices
OF Meat, Fowl, Game,
ProviAions and Fruits re-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
rwo Lie Savers Drown

biggest liquor man ever elected to the
presidency"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-22
PROHIBITIONISTS TO
TOAST LATE VICTORY
Noted Leader Claims His Party Has
Been Strengthened by Liquor
Interests Going SoIidly
for Taft

The Prohibition party will celebrate
it's largely increased vote in this county
by a banquet at the Federation club
rooms, Third and Main streets, next
Tuesday night at 7 o'clock. Nearly all
the well-known Prohibitionists have
signihed their intention of being pres
ent. Col John Sobieski will be the
toastmaster, and other speakers will be
Rev. Charles F. Weigele and M. w.
Atwood of Pasadena, M. G. McCaslin
of Whittier, c. j. Hall and State Chair
man Leonardson of Los Angeles. Mrs.
Lucy Wilhoite will speak for the wo-
men.
The Prohibition party vote in Los
Angeles county increased from 2SS9 in
1904 to 1000 in 1908. and in the state of
California the party vote has risen
from 1000 in 1904 to 1900 in 1908
Mr.. Hall, the well known Prohibition
ist, speaking of this years election,
said 1.-THE Prohibition party is strong
er today than ever before in it's history,
not only because of its increased vote
November 8. but because the liquor
vote en- masse went solidly for William
II. Taft, who is the incarnation OF
friendship for the liquor interests, the