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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

~-~~-O--~~~-~-~~~~-~-~-~--
E. J. WILLS s. CO.
20 Newell Block. No. 10 w. 2nd South st.
Real Estate. Money for Rcal Estate
Loans.
4 Few BaiGains-and Many More.
Brigham street. south front ll3Xi65
feet. Paving all paid. Sec us Tor price
and terms.
L. lst South St. adjoining Masonic tenn
pie. Lot S2jNl65. Did building. Price
very low. Terms TO suit.
S25O0-Southcast, well built 5-room house.
bath. nice lot, fruit. shade. etc.
Sl20O-i-room brick good lot Terms, $500
down. bal. SIS per mo.
$500 buys nice building lot. cement walks.
fruit etc; Other real bargains in
building lots well located. in city
limits. City water, cleo. car serv-
Il. j. WILLS & Co.
- W. md So. Bell Phone 2iil,
aG24S
ONE HUNDRED
DOLLAR
OPPORTUNITY.
We give YOU another Sl00 opportunity.
iroom pr. br.: closet. pantry. city
water. large lot, all fenced, $3.50; SiO0
cash. bal. $15, per cent.
HUBBARD INVESTMENT Co.
sc w. Ord So a3i34
RUSSELL SAGE SAID: YOUNG MAN.
buy good suburban real estate near a
great CITY and then when you have paid
Tor il forget that you have IT. Then
when old age comes YOU viii have u
competence Lots from $160 up; $40
down and $40 per month
BUY NOW IN MONEONIA ADD.
block of sewer. within one block of city
water within one block OF sidewalk 20
minutes walk from postotficc.
5-room modern buff brick. northeast
bench, at a bargain
4room cottage, lot 4oXl25; close to cor
ner. $1,000
S2!x165. west side. two modern cot
tagcs ON same, close in. $1,000.
7-room house ON corner: size of lot. 100
Xl25; price $4,000.
on First avenue 7-room modern brick
beautifully located, a bargain, price,
S65G0
2l-acrc farm. large house on same. go
1 i-ycar-old cherry trees. Gao 3-ycar-old
cherry trees. 200 2-ycar-old cherry trees.
300 2-year-od Ilberta peach trees. 425
| year old Elherta peach trees i'm all II
acres fruit. rest i'm alfalfa and truck gar
Zen; beautifully located. I'm Davis county.
Price $l3.0
REAL ESTATE AND
INVESTMENT co.
Room io2 u +. Walker Bldg.
a2&s5
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

FiNc-room modorn brick cot
taee on the north bench. close in.
cast uont. well built, Jui We can
make terms.
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WALKEE BROTHERS.
FARM SPECIALISTS"
1c.a.nn..s Nall. A 49,.

Bell 1901 Ind 255s.
y perfect farm Of twenty acres.
The whole tract is tho choicest
sandy losm, and every foot OF the place
IS very fertile and viii grow any kind
OF crops in abundance. Good 7-room
brick house. good large barn and out
buildings Plenty Of water for all pur-
poses.
FRUIT, FARM AND COUNTRY HOME;
10 2-S acres above that pretty spot
known as Oakwood park The farm is
lntcrscctcd by the rul Mill creek stream:
800 choice fruit trees. 20 failure in crops
even this year. Oak grove good i-room
brick house, barn and outbuildings. poul-
try runs. plenty of water FOR all purposes.
y beautiful home in fine ncighborhood.
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THE HUFFMAN REALTY co.
Boston Bldg. Fell 500
loon 322 Ind. 4i50
a3l59
YOU CAN'T BEAT THESE.
I-r mod. h. near Center 81. $Sl5O
5-r. mod. b.. southeast, $4,000
for S175O.
We have a grocery store for 500 a
roomirg house I rms, for $500 and can
make terms on them all Can carly Mon
day.
OTicc space Tor rent
a G.. MAIIAN co.
5"ll $3.50. 3S W. Grd So. Ind S37.
a32S9
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:, A.. EASY MONEY
AZ ms elegant l0-rm. furnished hotel
a,snt IN the heart OF the city; steam hcai
"nu eneap rent VIII sell Tor part cash
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

inv we have the list OF the town I'm room.
tng cags. houses, hotels, cigars. Store 80
|looisino anu meat markets. II YOU are
surely suit you. 49, We Can
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

strictly modern brick bungalow OF =
rooms. pantry, closets. bath fine maptcl
and attractive front and back DorChcS.
Hardwood floors, hot air furnace and gas
lor cooking. full cement basement. This
r. a lovely home. II is located on 2rd
ave, between Il and G sts. Good terms
II you hurry. y rare bargain. a32j0
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TRACEAGE.

iN.A'-LNsN'iIs'"
hiTNl6@ trackag" very close in and
prospective business property. only $21.-
00Oi and il win sell inside OF two years
for 5000 per foot, or Si9 100. Don't over
look this
$50 feet frontage and 132 feet deep.
with y. r, track in front, 6th w. $4,000.
You can't buy subdivision property e
miles uut for this price.
i9AXS2l on 2rd West between 2ud and
2rd South. facing west. It's within
stones throw Of the is commission houses
now being built. $4,000.
liOxaii 10 alley. 4th West near 9TH So;
$3.50 per rod.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

HERE'S THE HOUSE TO BUY:
I blocks from Smiths corner, rooms.
rent only $50. II YOU can live i'm two.
The other five viii make you = nice in
COME. 500 IL and hc convinced. $40
rash will bug n Tho Lcwis-Lowc Co.
5rd Floor. Judge Eidg.
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Protector Cudcrwritcrs OF nartfol
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soiwo Two OF the best cigar stores I'm town
SSo,mg a good business. Can sell af -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

>, THIS Is A MONEY MA KEE.
lS rooms, we'll furnished CInSr In Mi,
o., ~. Good location. Making SIPS n month
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

STOP THAT RENT!
THAT'S ALL.
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LADIES TAILOR

MADE DRESSES At Gl2
Judge bldg Joe Straya Gugrariao
perfect fitting. ass
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1000

$1,000.
'-roow brick. three blocks south
east from the city and county
building; sewer. Sidewalks. cleo
irlc lights. Very nice littlc home.
Terms can 6c arranged on this
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

Sm sTneshdaEIUP eshALEIUP TO DATE ELEcTRIC
lners pe'amog3ted air sauItarium. good bnaI-
u'h Main a3t3G
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4. n. HUMPHREYS,
Bell 133. IS w. End South ST. Ind. 4lS4
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Bell 41aa. 49, ~ L oMPHRlEs.
No ~ w o., c. Ind, il34
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A. n. HUMPHREYS.
EASY MONEY!,

No. IS w. End South St mo 'l''
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Fca sALE-REAL ESTATE
THE INVESTORS DELIGHT:
BEAUTIFUL IDLEwu.D.

BEAUTIFUL IDLEwup.
The addition That Is Booming Today.
only So lois left"
wherc YOU can ouy a ict for
SlOo TO $50:
so CASH 50 \ MONTH
The hishest-class Addition In The city
Where values are advancing every DAY
High and dry above The smoke and din
of the city
Sidewalks. shade trees ami =raaee
streets
See Beautiful ldlewiIa and notams
else Win suit you.
Auto leaves Tor the Addition cycr
hour
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

o. BUTCHERS CHANCE.
,on,.e O.e oi the finest meat markets in
sso%n' doing 500 "A day owner IcavInn
invoice. - - yours below
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

We have some good buys on street.
100 feet on So. 9th East. at $3.50 cash,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

S90O-2iX5 and right OF way. corner 3yd
f. and 9th South.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

II YOU want site for beautiful nom,
this lot iUXI30 to a loft. alley, on tho
university bench. Will please YOU. All
taxes paid. $1,000, on terms,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

L. lst South St. adjoining Masonic tenn
pie. Lot S2jNl65, Old building. Price
very low. Terms TO suit.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

2lo and 2ll Boston puidlng.
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$500.

$500.
We have decided To- sci! that
up to-untc bungalow on Third
avenue. so have put the price we
know will sell. There are i've
rooms, cosy corner, > closets sub
divided cellar. hot air heat, kitch-
cuettc, window scat. linen closet.
sewer. sidewalk, and g. Is walk
ing distance. Third avenue be-
tween B and G streets, Ask us
about terms.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

s FLOWING WE'LL
or gold dollars would not pour tho ulthy
lucrc into your CNchcUuCr any faster
thar this iS-roon transient house, vent
only $40. Including heat. Price, $500
tialr cash. The Iewis-LOwc Co, 3rJ
Floor. Judge Bldg.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

THE LEWlS-LOWE co.
incorporated
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25


pue1,-ree CONGRATULATIONS
ooSiNhoo or Oh1 y ONl1tha
TIE LEWIS-LoWE co.
Uncorporated)
THE ONLY ryCTTsT1,r. rrs1~rss
,tt:II - ~ ~ - -; 70 -
or, i>Tii1 ~
80
soc Judge Bldg. Phones 1856
AN EYE FOR AN EYE"
our long experience enables Us to Snow
you genuine bargains" and not a brain
storm OF some OF the many sncNpcri-
enccJ student brokers II Won ar, I'm the
market Tor something that's good and
Grst-class and backed by the honor OF q
: have moved TO the third door. where We
have three commodious Offices We were
so rushed with business. aud handi-
capped in our former office. that we
will assure you that we are now able
to attend TO your wants. Titles guaran-
iced. Carriages
STATE srHEFT RESTAURANT
Between md ard Bird So. that gets the
money = hours every day. This plac,e
trade. but an alI-day grind Threc-year
lease at SD Il month. Daily receipts
average SlOO. Don't pass this up. $1,000
cash. balance SO per month, Price $1,000.
Af. nFTastNH IS
Lowe Co, 3rd Floor. Judge Bldg.
RESTAURANT on THE BEE LINE
nice. prosperous littIr business. Present
owners want u vacation and arc going
to take "a trip. Gcnt S25 per month.
this, but there is good wages and a liv
Ing IN II. Price $3.50. The Lewis Lowe
Co. 3rd Floor. Judge Bldg.
-------
PRICE.
GROCERY AND MARKET located on
L. 2nd SO. Located in fine community
month. The owner of this place tells us
that ne started Win %"Vo about yean
ago, ana today his stock ana hNlnreS VIII
.nVoice sLSUV. re haa an at1iactlTc oiteI
from large wholesale house. ana mas
cut the price To $1,000. Now. Jet see II
you want IL, The LcWiS-Lowe co" "Td
flool' judge Bldg
-----
Located out on the cast bench, has
earned It's owner In Tn" past TWO Years
a good homo. living, and has put away
some money besides. taS long lcaSe !
At $40 per month ana II located rIGht
on the corner You can go wrong on
-thls. Let as snow YOU. Inc Inc Lewis
--
M PLACE LIKE HOME.
EXCEPT thlS swell boarding mouse. ls
rooms good lurniturc finest class "i |
ooardclS, the KIND thai can pay ana |
VIII Elegant ioca lion rent only $40. II
cost $500 TO furnish tins place hut own
health. n prlce; - 'Io. ana slo%p % o3st o31ssti
MI M,u "s,.uic' 81 - i0"' va "i"
fiooF' Judge hiue'
- -
YOU III RUN FOX lol i MoNtN
When you see lheSc rooms ol elegant !
furniurc az EGoo. carpets lnrnHure'
house thoroughly modern; rent 500 PEI
month rms ipW price commands an
1uoSe bluE'
- ----------,,
=; SlOt fDJt hlthINp.
lhc good fellows in town The present
buy half interest in the building ne occu-
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II you arc in tho market FOR good
house. com" and Sc" me. If Won are
satisfied with any old kind Of place.
go somewhere else.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-25

A building lot, 23Xl0 rods on East Gtl
South, for $1,000.
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$l2,0O0--A beautiful home on East 1st
South. faces south near 18th East
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-06

Blezek filed their oaths Of office and
took their seats as the new Board.
Jos. V. Wagner was elected presidnnt
Of the Board of trustees for the ensu-
ing year.
Bonds and oaths Of Office OF the fol.
lowing newly elected officers were ap
proved and filed:
Jas. A. Wagner, clerk, ------ $500 bond
Joseph Sk0rpik, treasurer 1900 bond
J A Dvorak, Just of the Pc. 500 bond
J G BOuska, assessor, -------- 500 bond
Jas A Wagner and J A Dvorak were
appointed auditing committee to ex-
anime the accounts of the outgoing
town treasurer.
Motion for adjournment made and
carried. Jas. A. Wagner,
Attest: Jos, V. Wagner, clerk.
president.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-06
Tabor, S. D., March 20, l9O'

Tabor, S. D., March 20, 1909.
The Board Of Trustees met in spe-
cial session for the purpose of canvas
sing the returns Of the annual town
election held on March l6, 1909, and
to transact any other business proper
ly coming before said meeting. All
trustees present. Meeting called to
order by the president. Minutes of
the preceding meeting read and upon
motion motion approved and adopted.
The board proceeded to canvass the
returns of the annual town election
held on March 16, 1909. The votes
cast for the respective candidates
were as follows:
George Trunec, trustee lst district
81 votes.
JOS V. Wagner, trustee End district
81 votes.
F. NJ. Blezek, trustee Ord district,
81 votes
Jas A Wagner, town clerk 81 votes,
Jos. Skorptk, town treasurer, 81 votes
J. A. DVorak, Justice Of the Peace,
81 votes.
JIG Bouska, town assessor, 81 votes.
Said persons were therepon declar-
ed elected TO the respective Offices
The vote on the question shall in
toxicating liquors be sold at retail2"
was as follows: Yes, 81; No, 7. A
majority of the votes Of the town hav
ing been cast in favor of said propo-
sitiOn, the same was declared carried.
Bills were allowed as follows: -.
Educa tor School Supply Co.
blanks and election supplies 81 II
J. A. Wagner, freight, express,
etc account Of tOwn----- 60
Tabor State Bank, vault and Of
fee rent and lights II 90
Geo. Trunec, trustees salary
mos. and Judge Of election --- 5 90
Jos. V. Wagner, trutee's salary
3 mos. and judge of election 90
Teo. KOletzky, trustees salary
months. OU
Jas. A. Wagner, clerks salary
smonths .----- 15 90
J L Matuska, marshal's salary
mos. and extra work k------- 60 90
Wit Wagner, lighting street
lamps 8 mos. ------,-.-- Is 90
RobL. Vauk, clerk Of election - 2 90
j G. Bouska, " - 2 on
The newly elected trustees, Geo.
Trunec, Jos. v. Wagner and b, NJ.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-06
SIGN THE PETITION.

The last legislature of this state
passed a law which would make
the present or future governors Of
this state autocratS. The law is
an attack on local self govern
ment, because it would give pow
er to the governor to remove at
his discretion, "all constitutional
officers OF this state, not liable to
impeachment, and all elective
county, township, city, municipal
and precinct officers except men,
bers of the legislature" 1t is
hard to understand how the legis-
lature could pass a freak law as
this. Are we to believe that only
the one man who framed it under
stood it! The possibilities under
this law augur no good. The peo
pie certainly do not want to vest
so much power in one man. For
instance, republican Governor
could remove from office demo-
cratic county officers for partisan
purposes, and vice versa. The old
law covers the question of remo-
walls sufficiently: the Board of
county commissioners make the
complaint against an unworthy OF
ficial and the circuit court, hav-
ing sole Jurisdiction, after a trial
removes him. Taken from every
point of view, this law if permit
ted to stay, will cause trouble and
should be referred back to the
people under a referendum.
Who believes that it is right
for one man to remove almost
every public Official in the state
without an appeal from this one
mans decision; and, who believes
that one man, "at his discretion" ,
can suspend such public officer
before his unworthiness is proven,
is entitled to his belief, and BE-
longs to Russia or Turkey. Those
voters who believe in local self
government and in the old law
which gives this power to the com
missioners and the circuit court
TO remove county officers, will
surely not hesitate to sign the
referendum petition now being
circulated, Remember, the peti-
ton must be in by the 18TH of
May. Not much time remains to
postpone this law.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-05-06
Town Proceedings.
Tabor, S. D. March 2, 1909.

Tabor, S. D. March 2, 1909.
A special meeting Of the Board Of
Trustees was held ON March 2, 1909,
pursuant to due notice for the pur-
pose of acting on bills and transacting
other business. All members present
Meeting called to order by the presid-
ent. Minutes Of the preceding meet
ing read and upon motion approved
and adopted.
A petition signed by 25 resident le+
gal freeholder voters Of the town of
Tabor haYing been filed according to
low, requesting that the question Of
granting permits to sell intoxicating
liquors at retail be submitted to a
vote at the next annual election, 1T
was ordered by the board that the
question, "Shall intoxicating liquors
be sold at retail?", shall be voted up
on at the annual town election on
March l6, 1903.
Chas, w. Mach appeared before the
board and made settlement for street
lamp broken by his team at IS 90.
Bills acted upon and allowed as fol-
lows:
Frank Cap, strip Of lot on Main
street adjudged by jury ------Sl5 90
], f. Koseel, attending J A Ma
tuska during quarantine ----- 10
Jos. Travnicek, shoveling snow
on streets NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 0O
John Herman, " 2 90
Ftaak Houska, on
Frank Cansky, shoveling snow
on streets, etc. --------------- w
Todd&Vinatiere, pump packing b 70
Chas Vauk g. Sons, mdse. 46 so
Vlasak s. Straka, " ----- IA 70
Bon Homme County, one-half
cost repairing town line------ 6S 10
Standard Oil Co., gasoline ----- 20
q" gasoline and oil 20 65
Skorpik & Kulis, repair work - 20
Thos v Ptak Lumber Co., coal l3 %
Hruska & Trunec, repairs 20
Catholic Society Hall, rent Of
hall Farmers Institute ------ w
JA Wagner, paid out for lubri- .
eating oil oo
VIM Mach. repair work-------- 40
Chas. w. Mach, draying- ------- so
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Tabor, s. D., March 20, 1909.
The Board of Trustees held a rogu-
lar monthly meeting. All members
present. Meeting called to order by
the. President. Minutes of the pre-
ceding meeting read and on motion
approved and adopted.
The committee appointed to audit
the town treasurers accounts present.
ed its report which was as follows:
Balance on hand April l, 1908 s 1888
Rec'pts from all other sources 1855 ~
Total Receipss- $333S. 95
Disbursements ------------ 2l5.75
Bal. on hand March 90, 1909 623 20
The Treasurer's accounts were re-
ported correct in accordance with a.
bove figures and the report was on
motion approved.
The town Treasurer;s salary was
reduced to $500 per month instead of
per cent on collections heretofore.
The town Marshal's salary was fixed
at S25 per month, his duties In addi-
tiOn to those of Marshal and the
pumping Of water and general care OF
the waterworks system being now ex-
tended to the cleaning Of cross walks;
also sprinklinp of the Main street
when excessively dusty.
On motion J. E MatuSka was ap-
pointed Overseer Of highways for the
town Of Tabor.
The following bills were allowed:
J EMatuska, expense account
JOS Black. rent of hall for eau
Gus and election 1908 and 1909 8 100
Bon Homme Co. Independent,
publishing proceedings, etc - Is 90
j. G. Bouska, treasurers' salary
for year 81. 30
J. A. DvOrak, auditing treasur-
er'S accounts. tS. l50
Jas. A. Wagner, auditing treas
urer's accounts ------- l.5O
Motion for adjournment made and
carried. Jas. A. Wagner,
Attest: Clerk.
JOS. v. Wagner, president.
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Jos. Black, work steamirg wa
ter tank ------ Al sc
Frank ] Novak. work on water
tank-----------------1 tank 10 90
Richard MikolaSek, work on wa
ter tank 2 bC
Geo. Trunec, expense acct town l 80
There being no other business, mo-
tion for adjournment was made and
carried.
Attest: Jas. A. Wagner,
Jos. V. Wagner, clerk.
president.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09

Was it not the press that waged the
successful war on theater hats and
permitted us to get a little more for
our money than the doubtful pleasure
of sitting with a mixed company in a
stop short in it's good work? Having
raised us a niche elossr TO- the civilized
nations of Europe, where people go
to the theater for enjoyment and per-
NIT nothing to Interfere with it, why
do they not go on and cure our people
of that illbred provincialism of talk
ing during the performance of an
distraction of their more civilized
neighbors?
l am moved to make this appeal be-
cause, personally, / dlsiike being rude.
and since the arrival of, the Interna-
tional grand opera company / have
York. At every performance I have
turned round or leaned forward and
said abruptly: Keep quiet" Now,
there is nothing I dislike more than
insulting people, but polite requests to
such barbarians would be thrown
away. Nothing will COW the crude
American, swarming with the germs of
Independence, but brutal assumption
of superiority. That is curious para
doX, but it exists.
GABBLERS REBUKED
1 am particularly moved to this out
burst tonight. having suffered greatly
at the matinee of Fedora" today Be
hind me were two couples "a man and
a woman and two women) who talked
steadily about nothing in particular
until 1 shut them up.
Even during Colombini's encore in
the first act, when the superb dramatic
fire of the man might nave been ex-
pected to keep the audience silent If
their musical ear was deaf. one couple
gabbled; and again in that duet, pos
sibIy the most dramatic on the stage
certainly in modern opera, where Fe-
dora, in the person of the beautiful
and dramatic Nine. Therry, driven
midnight-not to leave her house
(knowing that if he does he will fall
into the hands of the police) and the
interest is so tense that in a Euro
pean opera house the silence would be
no less so, / was obliged almost to
spring at the throat of a couple (who
had not even the excuse of being
young) in order that I and my COM
panion might be able to surrender our
selves unreservedly
Why in heavens name, if people
want to talk don't they stay at home
or meet elsewhere? They can not
come to the opera for love of it, or
they would listen; tney are generally
seated inconspicuously in the orches-
ira, so they do not come to show
themselves. Can it be that they mere
ly. spend 50 and make martyrs of
themselves in order to be able TO say
ever after that they have seen certain
operas dwell upon their offenses at
the opera, as there are far fewer Of
tenders at the play. I suppose that at
the vaudeville there are none at ALL
THE aHAvING SEEN"
Perhaps some that are astonished at
the lack of patronage of this splendid
opera company would argue that even
the desire to talk about having seen"
Fedora or Colombinfs Don Jose is
more hopeful than the utter indiffer-
ence manifested by the majority of our
citizens, who preferred The Blue
Mouse" l do not. by any means wish
TO give the impression that this opera
season is failure, for the houses are
fairly well filled. and, no doubt, it will