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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-27
What Does All This Growth
and I'm prOpement Mean?

No business prosper that does the public
WELL The basic principles of all great and lasting
in business must be founded CLEAN and HONORABLE
methods
And this is the policy that has demanded this great build
ing and continuance of these principles and their
bctterment knowledge grows that will make this five
small for the greater public service that will
be demanded of it.
Retail today something than mere barter
and exchange
A store acts the REPRESENTATIVE of the public
sends its experts into the markets OF the
world to seek and judge bring merchandise products
of every land and cline
1t supplies knowledge skill and power to bring the
worlds products your and the goodness
and value CT each and every one.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-27

Even soap manufacturer hath his
orsams. He. too. Sseketh the bubble
reputation"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-27
Newly Enlarged G. M0dernized Store

The marks epoch in Deots business history has been ucmen
efushing building
the adjoining Butth work ofneah
and wentynnh
be of to
HUDSON'S-- With Five Acres of Floor Space is
Detroifs LARGEST and Best Eouip ped Retail Store
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

] hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection TO the office OF the Clerk Of
the Circuit Court Of Desoto county.
appreciate, beyond expression, the Kind
support OF friends 10 the past; and Il
elected will endeasor to give my consiit-
uents the advantage OF my experience
by rendering faithful service. The bust
ness OF the office shall have my personal
attention and Supervision except al
times when It Is necessary for me TO be
absent, when the business OF the office
will be conducted by efficient and
thoroughly reliable helpers. Again
THANKING you for past support and earn
estly soliciting your influence and sup
port 10 the future, ! beg to remain,
Yours faithfully,
II. Il. CARLTON
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
Good For Everybody.

Mr.Norlnan R.Coultor,a prominent
architect, in the Delbert Building,
San Francisco says;"I fully endorse
all that has been said Of Electric Bit
tiers as a tonic medicine. 1t corrects
stomach, livera and kidneydIsorders In
a prompt and efficient manner and
builds up the system" Electric Bit;
ters Ia the best spring medicine ever
sold over a druggists counter; as a
blood purifier II is unequaled. 56c at
all druggists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
Cnusa of stomnah rronhlss.

When a man has trouble with his
stomach, you may know that he is
eating more than he should or of some
article Of food or drink not suited to
his age or occupations, or that his
bowels are habitually constipated.
Take Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets 10 regulate the bowels
and improve the digestion and see II
the trouble does not disappear. Ask
forla free sample, Sold by all drug.
gists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

II have found out there Is no use to
die Of lung trouble as long as you can
yet DR. Kings New Discovery" says
Mrs.J. p. White, of Rushboro, Pa.
~ would not be alive to-day, only
fer that wonderful madeleine. IL
loosens up II cough quicker than any
thing else, and cures lung disease
even after the case is pronounced
hopeless" This most reliable rem.
edy for coughs and colds, lagrippe,
asthma. bronchitis and hoarseness,
Is sold under guarantee at all drug.
gIsts. 50c,and$ LOO. Trial bottle free.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
Al Ono Fell sweop.

Have you got any Of those prepare
tons for removing superfiuous halrT
asks the man who enters the drug store
with a firm tread and set counte-
nance.
Eyes. cir" answers the druggist.
"Give me pint. I want to use II on
my head"
'But, man. you haven't got any su-
perfiuous hair on your head. You're
nearly bald now"
II know It. And I've got 80 agra
waited and tired watching the confound'
cd hair leaking OF day by day that !
want to remove the rest OF It at one
sweep aud have the agony over"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

The Misunderstanding horror IN sub
urb of Cleveland, Ohio, in which l75
school children peished, has caused
the officials in various Florida towns
aud cities to put their public school
buildings in condition TO insure the
safety of the pupils in case of fire.
The Tampa officials We're the first to
do this.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
Do No, Crowd fhe season.

The first warm days Of spring bring
with them q desire to get out and Ell.
Joy the eXhilaratlngair and sunshine.
Children that have been housed up
all winter are brought out and You
wonder where they all came from.
The heavy winter clothing is thrown
aside and many shed their flanuels.
Then cold wave comes and people
say that grip is epidemic. Colds at
this season are even more dangerous
than IN mid-winter, as there Is much
more danger of pneumonia. Take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, how.
ever, and you will have nothing to
fear. 1t always cures, and we have
never known cold to result in pneu.
mona when twas used. tits pleas.
ant and safe to take. Children like
IL, For sale by all druggists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
THE STOOL PIGEON.
Ns Part In Capturing the wild Birds
IN Former Times.

Ne Part In Capturing the wild Birds
In Former Times.
There are occasional reports Of small
docks OF wild pigeons having been
seen III different parts OF the United
States and Canada. Possibly these
are the harbIngers OF their return from
South America. whence they migrated
for some unknown reason flfty years
ago.
II may not be generally known that
the somewhat odlous term stool pi-
gcon" as used today arose from the
stool pigeon that used to be employed
In catching wild pigeons In former
times, They used to be 80 plenty that
they were taken In great numbers by
the use OF spring nets. These nets
varied IN size. but were from two to
ten yards long and we're half as vide
They were concealed as much as pos
sible. being partly covered with hay or
straw or whatever was most suitable.
At each end was strong spring, to
which ropes were attached, something
like 100 feet long, to where the watch
or was concealed Close to the net was
n stool, or stand, where the stool pl-
geon," usually a tame or captured one,
was placed. The pigeon was tied by
the feet to the stool. and from this
stool rope extended to the person In
concealment, Wheat or some other
grain was scattered about the not. and
when the flock was passing the rope
attached to the stool was pulled, caus-
Ing the pigeon to rise and nutter Its
wings In trying to escape. This at
tracted the attention Of the passing
6ock and induced them TO light where
the grain had been scattered, Then
slight pull on the ropes would release
the spring TO the net. which would be
thrown over them 40 Quickly that they
had no time to escape. sometimes
many hundreds were captured In this
way at a single - Amateur Sports
man,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

Miami Wholesale fish dealers have
been ihquiring as to the cause of the
disastrous failure of the mackerel
iishlng,hlspast season and they have
finally decided It was the noise made
by the gasolene engines of the power
boats, which scared the flsh away.
Hereafter' gasolene engines will not
be used.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
FOR SHERIFF..

To the Voters OF DeSoto County,
hereby announce myself candidate for
reelection to the office OF Sheriff Of De-
Soto County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary. II should be
honored by your support In this election,
| will, In the future as have In the past,
perform the duties OF the Office for the
best interest OF the county and TO the
best OF my ability, Respectfully,
A. G.. FREEMAN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

TO the Voters Of DeSoto County:--l
hereby announce my candidacy for the
Office OF Tax Collector OF DeSoto coun
ty, subject to the action OF the Demo
cratic Primaries, and will be grateful
for your support for such nomination
II elected, j promise my best efforts to
the faithful performance OF the duties
pertaining to the office.
CYRIL BALDWIN
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

One more world record has been
won on the Ormond Daytona Beach.
Emanuel. Cedrino, driving his Flat
was the victor. He drove the 800
miles ut rate OF TIT miles an hour.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
rheumatic Palms relieved,

b. F. Crecker, Esq, now "a years Of
age, and for twenty years Justice OF
the Pence at Martinsburg lows, says
~ am terribly afflicted willis sciatic
rheumatism IN my left arm and right
hip. have used three bottles OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm aud II did
me lots OF good.' For sale by all drug.
gists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
Tho Lucky Quarter .

Is the one you pay out fora box OF
DIR. Kings New Life pills. They
bring you the health That's more
precious than jewels. Try them for
headache, blIIousness, constipation
and malaria. Ifthey dlsoppolntyou
the price will be cbeerfully refunded
ut all drug stores.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
retter. saIt Rheum nna Ieenema

These are diseases for which Cham
berlaln's Salve Is especially valuable.
1t quickly allays the itching and
smarting and soon effects cure,
Price 25 cents. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For STATE SENATOR.

The numerous friends Of COL. /. L.
BARWICK take pleasure In ANNOUNCE
ing that he has consented to become a
candidate for the Senate In this the a7tli
Senatorial District, subject to the dem
ocratic primary,
Col. Barwlck Is an able man, and a
life long democrat. He respectfully
soliclIs the support OF the democratic
voters OF the district.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
best healer In the wnrla

Rev. F. Starbird, of East Raymond,
Maine, says"i have used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for several years, on my
old army wound, aud other obstinate
sores, and findit the best healer In
the world. use 1t too with great
success in my veterinary business. Z"
Price pc at all druggists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

The anti.whiskey people won the
election In osceola county Monday
BY As majority, The county was al
ready "dry", but, 1t was sought to
bring back the bar rooms.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

TO the Voters OF DeSoto County: II
take this method to announce myself as
a candidate for the Office OF Tax Coll
lector OF DeSoto County, subject to the
action OF tie Democratic Primary. i
respectfully solicit your support
n. X. SrARKE.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
FOR COUNTY SUPT. PUBLIC IN
SrRUCTION,

hereby announce my candidacy for
election 20 the ofiicc OF County Super
intAndent OF Public Instruction OF DE.
Soto County, subject - the action OF
the Democratic Primaries. II elected,
promise my entire time aud attention
to the work, and to Gil the position to
the very best oimy ability.
Respectfully.
j. S. CARLTON.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

We are authorized 10 announce Hon.
JosEPH ii. HUMpHRtRs as candidate
IN the Democratic primaries for re-nom-
nation as State Senator from the 77th
district and TO ask for him the favorable
consideration Of the Democratic voters
Of DeSoto and Manatee counties,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

A large canning factory Is to be
built and operated at Starke. 1t Is
expected thatthe plant will be ready
for business before the fruit and Der
~ season Is over.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
Application 10 Dissolve.
In re application Of the punta Gorda Ice
and Power Company 10 Dissolve.

and Power Company 10 Dissolve.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested that petition was filed in the
circuit court OF the 9th judicial circuit,
at Arcadia In DeSoto county, Florida,
praying for dissolution Of said corpora.
ton. Now, this Is "a notify all parties
interested to be and appear in said court
by Wednesday. April Ist, 1908, or said
petition will be taken as confessed and a
decree entered according to the prayer
thereof.
Witness my hand and seal this, Feb'y
"a, 1923. ". +. CARLTON,
Io-4t (Seal Clerk CT. CT.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,

To the Democratic Voters OF DeSoto
County I'll am candidate for re cleo
ton to the Office OF County Treasurer Of
DeSoto County, subject TO the action Of
the Democratic Primaries to be held In
May. II elected to this position, l pro-
mise you my best efforts to faithfully
perform the duties OF same.
JAS. A. HENDRY,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
CYRIL BALDWIN.

| ON candidate for the Office OF Tas
Collector OF DeSoto County, subject t,
the action OF the voters at the Demo
cratic Primaries. Isolicit your support
and, II elected, will faithfully perform
the duties OF the office.
r. h. CAMPBELL.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

The iarnersi in the vicinity of Hast.
ings' Eikton ana other sections of
the famous Irish potato belt feel very
much encouraged over the prospects
fora an exceptionally good Irish pota-
to crop this spring.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

beg to announce that am candi
date Tor County. Commissioner from
District No. ; and respectfully solicit
the support OF the voters in the APP
preaching Democratic primaries, II
elected, | will use my best efforts to
serve the people OF the district and
county to the best OF my ability.
+. b. HUCKEBY.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

When man takes tho stump to an.
nounce himself as a corporation fight.
er, bis record should be looked up and
even II that reveals nothing, watch
him key West Citizen.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12

A convention OF the antl saloon lea
que of Florida will held In Gainesville
on March II to 20. Among the noted
speakers will be Governor Glenn Of
North Carolina.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

am candidate for Representative
Of DeSoto County, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary, and will appreciate the
support OF the citizens OF this county.
Very Respectfully,
JoaEPH II. BROWN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is 10th
Agreeable and Efvactiv.

NoukH htmeUf Is bOtn
Agreeable and Effective.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
no superior Tor coughs, colds and the
factthat IL Is pleasant to take and con.
tains nothing in any way injurious
has made 1t a favorte with mothers.
Mr. W. 5. Pelham, a merchant of
klrksville, Iowa. says: For more
than twenty years Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has been my leading
remedy for all throat troubles. 1t is
especially successful in cases OF
Group. Children like 1t and my Gus
toners who have used il will not
take any other" For sale by all
druggists.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-03-12
FLORIDA MATTERS.
SHORT ITEMS OF INTEREST.
clipped From Our Exchanges Gathered
Here and There, Local News.

Miss Lula Sparkman, daughter Of
Rev. III. Sparkman OF Lakeland, 10
under course OF training prsparato'
ry to goirRas missionary TO foreign
fields.
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-19
Notice of Final Settlement

In the United States Commissioners Court, for Juneau Precinct, Division No. l, Dis trict of Alaska.
 In the matter of the Estate of o.ola4o FREDERICK SCHILLER, deceased |" ioD"'o' Notice is hereby given that Charles Rudy, the administrator of the estate of Frederick Schuler, deceased, has rendered and pre- seuted for settlement, and filed in said court his final account and report of his adminiS- tration of said estate; and that on Saturday the 28th day of March, 1908, at eleven o'cloc k, a. m at the court room of said Court, at the Court House, in the city of Juneau, Alaska, has been duly appointed by the said Court, for the settlement of the said account, at which time and place any person interested in the estate may appear and file exceptions in writing to the said account, and contest the same.
 Dated January 18th, 1908.
 CHARLES E. RUDY,
 Administrator of the above entitled estate First publication January 2 1908.
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-19
Summons.

U. S. Commissioners eX-Otficio Justices Court in and for the District of Alaska Division Numberl, Juneau Precinct JULES JENSEN vs C. s. WELLS.
 c. s. Wells, defendant aforesaid, the name of this court is the U. $. CommiSSioner'S eX- ofHcio Justices Court in and for the District of Alaska Division Number 1, Juneau Pre- ciuct: the title of the cause is Jules Jensen VS C. :. Wells, a succinct statement of the reliet demanded is: the plaintiff demands Judg- ment against you in the sum of S5I.6i togeth- CT with his costs and disbursements herein for goods, wares and merchandise sold and delivered you at the Dist. of Alaska at your special instance and request the order Tor service of publication is dated January IA, 1908, this summons will be published once q week for six weeks, the date of the first and last publication appears below and you are required to appear and answer within thirty days after the completion of such period ot publication.
 Dated January 14, 1908. ,
 H. II. FOLSOM,
 U. s. Commissioner and eX-
 officio Justice of the Peace. E. NJ. BARNES,
 Attorney for Plaintiff.
 First publication January 18th, 1908, Last Publication February 20, 1908.
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-19

Fresh fat Turkeys, Spring Chickens and Hens, Cranberries, Celery Hothouse Lettuce, P rsle y, green Onions. Gu cumbers, Cabbage, Car rot s. s q qua s h, Pumpkins, Turnips, green and red Pep pers, Tomatoes, Beets Garlic, Onions, Par snips, Sweet Potato s Scotch Kale, Red Cabbage, Fresh Fish Shrimp, Ranch Eggs and Eastern Eggs, Star and Premium Hams and Bacon Fresh and Pickled Tongues, Bologna and Summer Sau- sage, Fresh Smoked and Salt Herring, Smoked Beef sliced, Boiled Ham sliced, Sour pickles and Dill Pickles, Pickled Olives, Beets and Saur Kraut. Ooligan Spiced Russian Cav far and Sardines, An chovies Cod Fish and Salmon Bellies, Cheese of all kinds, Imported Swiss, Ro- chefort, Edam, Im- perial, Br @ akfast Cream, Limburger, Honey in glass jars, Fresh Apple Cider and Vinegar, Fresh Meats and Game at Wholesale and Re tail,
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-19
Notice of MarshaI's Sale,
UNITED sTATEs OF AMERICA,l
DISTRICT or ALASKA

DISTRICT OF ALASKA
 Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of writ of Fieri Facias, dated Feb runry 4th. A. D. 1908, issued out of the Dis trict Court, of the United States for Division No. l. District of Alaska on u Judgment rendered in said Court, on the First day of February A. D. 1908, in favor of r. II. Fox and against George Huffman and in which said judgment was ordered to sell Lot No. in block No IS, situated in the City of Doug las, Alaska, on the corner of Third and G streets, in said City of Douglas, and being 30 feet by 200 feet in area, the property of said George Huffman, heretofore at tached in the cause wherein said judg- ment was rendered and entered, and to satisfy the said judgment out of the said property, together with costs and 9ccru- ing costs, and that 1 will, accordingly, offer said lot or real estate for sale, 9it pub lie vendue to the highest and best bidder, for cash, on the 9th day of March A: D. 1908, at , o'clock D. m. in the said City ot Dom%loS, Alaska, at the front door of the postofFice in said City of Douglas.
 Dated Feb'y. 4th, A. D. l9OS
 JAMES NJ. SHOUT,
 U. $. Marshall HE1D X LOVE, Div. No. 1, District of PlniutifPs Attorney Alaska.
 By Fl. L. FAULKNER,
 Deputy. First Pub. 2-5. Last Pub. S-4.
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-19
Notice of Hearing Final Ac-
 count

IN THE COAIAIIssIoNER's COURT FOR JUNEAU PRECINCT DIV. No, l, DISTRICT OF ALASKA In the matter of the Estate of John Dwyer, deceased.
 NOTICE is hereby given that the under; siened administration of the above entitled estate has rendered. and presented his final account of his administration of said estate for settlement in the above entitled Court, and that Saturday the 18th day of February, 1908, at ten o'clock a. m, in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom of said Court; at Juneau, Alaska, has been duly appointed by said Court, for the settlement of said account. and the distribution of the. residue of said estate, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his objections to said final account and the settlement thereof.
 Dated this SOth day of November, 1907.
 P. NJ. MULLEN,
 As administrator of the lot above entitled estate. Date of first publication, December 1, 1907.
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-19
Goldfeld, New, Dec. 24, 1907.

Washington dispatches state that it may become necessary for the presi- dent to send special agent to Skag- way and Valdez to investigate the qualifications and accomplishments of the different candidates for postmaster in those towns.
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-19
Notice of MarshaI's Sale
DISTRICT OF ALASKA

DISTRICT OF ALASKA
 Public notice is hereby given that by yir: tue of a writ of Fieri Fncias Tor eXecntionl and order of sale, dated Jau'y A. A. D., 1908, issued out of the District Court, of the Dis trict of Alaska, Div. No. 1, on Judgment rendered in said Court, on the II day of Jan'y, 4. D., 1908, in favor of Thomas ODon- nell and against L. G. Bach, ordering aud adiudging the sale of the following described real estate, situate in the Dist. of Alaska, Ju- neau Recording Dist, to wit:
 The Defendants one-half interest in the Arizona, Moutezuma, Aztec and Mexico Lode Claims, all of said claims being and forming one entire property or group, of claims and being contiguous to one another, will nc cOrdingly, offer said real estate for sale, at public vendue to the highest and best bidder for cash, on the 2Oth day of Feb'y, A. D: 1SOS, at 10 o'clock A. M., at Douglas City, Alaska in front of the Post-oftice door ot Douglas Alaska.
 Dated, Juneau, Alaska, Jan'y IA, A; D. 1908.
 JAMES NJ. SHOUP,
 US. Marshal, K M BARNEs Div. No. 1, District of Plaintiffs Attorney. Alaska.
 ByH. l.. Faulkner,
 Office Deputy. 1st pub 1-15, last 2-12-'OS.
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-19

A Juneau paper advocates the re- moval of the port of entry from Ketchi- kan to Mary's Island, in the hope that that will be a "solar plexus" blow to the first city in Alaska"
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-19

First Pub. 2-5. Last Pub. S-I.