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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
BIGGEST PIANO
BARGAIN YET

Closing Out 53 Johnston Pianos
ON Short Order.
On June % the name of Taco
mas Pioneer Piano House was
changed from ID. 8. Johnston Co.
to Eflers Music House. We wish
to dispose quickly of So Johnston
Pianos in four different styles.
Over 1900 Johnstons have been
sold in the state of Washington.
making 1t easily the most popular
piano in this part of the state.
Every Johnston piano I'm stock has
been marked odwn $133 from the
regular retail price. They are Of
fered upon terms of $40, SIS or
$25 down, Sc, 81. IS or $40 per
month.
For 20 years we have staked
our name and reputation on the
Johnston piano. It is made for
this climate; It is sold absolutely
upon its merits. It is better than
the average piano selling at even
hundred dollars more money. Il
will last lifetime. The cases are
attractive; the tone is beautiful:
the action responsive, and 1t is
sold under the strongest worded
guarantee ever given by any re-
sponsible piano concern. They
are selling rapidly. Only So
Johnstons are to be sold at these
prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-02
TACOMA TURNS TABLES ON
CHAMPIONS IN AFTERNOON
GAnGE. WHEN CLAFL1N
SHOWS HE Is HANDY WITH
THE WHITEWASH BRUSH.


VANCOUVER. July AFTER
doping the Tigers all over with
Whitewash in the morning yester-
day. the Beavers got a dose OF
their own medicine In the after
noon when Claflin went into the
box and shut them out of the
score column. II was his third
consecutive shut-out.
Schaeffer, the new left fielder,
who hurt his ankle in the last
game at Tacoma, was not In the
game at all Thursday. Bender
took left field. He got one hit
in the morning and two hits and
two runs In the afternoon.
The Tigers got a run in the
fourth, took two more IN the sew
enth and duplicated the trick in
the eighth. Score:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01
TRIAL MARRIAGES" IN RUSSIA


iNlcdEu RECORD Herald.
TO win be remembered that the first
suggestion Of temporary contract mar
riages. or marriages expressly limited
20 tcn-year terms. came from that bold
radical and disciple OF "the comic
spirit" George Meredith Some or his
admirers were shocked while others
regarded the idea as at least semi-hu-
morous IA conception and intended ef-
feet But the writer's Of short stories
saw possibilities" artistically speak
ing, in a, ana two or three attempted
To depict the misery. the injustice. the
cruel Misunderstanding that trial mar
riagcs or limited. renewable unions
would entail Later an American wo-
man, an educator and student OF socio-
logy. in an elaborate textbook on the
family. threw out the hint that I'm the
future one solution FOR the evil OF
hasty ill-COnsidered unions and equally
hasty divorces may be sought in trial
marriages. That hint raised a veritable
storm of criticism and censure. Now
curiously enough Il is at "A national
congress OF Russian women, the first of
tho kind ever held I'm the czars ems
pirc. that experimental marriages are
seriously proposed and defended Sew
orsl delegates, IL Is reported by cable,
argued that the union for life Is often
immoral and the cause OF deceit. sin
and unhappiness. and that experiment
tai marriages should be tried IN the in
terest Of morality, the true home, the
welfare Of society.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

49,. 49,, 49, 20. ~, a'' D"l FeIy SOUS
i,'s.,',i,,,. .i'N siigl
,..l..,,,,i'. 4. y. ~ ~ nl..h7iule 20 tiie
$500. ~ i.'lll' '7i ihse h7ipie 70 tne pale
49,, '1'e, pieHuilis TOT ono kind
1.,,. Wv ieoh yr aIec 'iuii-plo len-
e.'.,,l. ~. ills heioloh mas iol-
~ Wv i'a.' i"Ise 1'eu lie innocent
J'ui n'N WIN IT, inc sea
.,."Ja , ,h lhs sup launched safely
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

san Francisco Bulletin.
But u u literally true that travelling
BY SEA-, "a most people now travel n
actually less porilous not only than
travelling tn land. but even than DWELL
ing on the land NJ n only the very
green voyagcr that has the feeling OF
g1ing forth Oh face strange psriia-such
feeling as Washington Irving de-
gcrihes ln HE essay on ''The Voyage "
Tho cNrcricncci traveller hes n pleas
ant feeling Of security when he steps
aboard % great liner. To knows that
Boz ia free az last from the myriad dam
gers among which landsinen dwell,
from automobile. and horses. and eas
aspht ylauon from failing houses. and
electric shocks and typhoid breeding
water lie knows thas in the event
OF collision the water tight compare
mouta VIII De- closed ao thnf the ship
cannot sink. Tie knows that 40 one
propeller shaft breaks there De- another
or two to move tho vessel He knows
that N h.e breaks out Il can be- con-
hucd COB one compartment and flooded
lie knows that should u boiler burst in
Che engine room the bulkhead doors
would close automatically. 30 that the
steam and hoat could not invade the
shin. He knows that hun reds OF
men, composing tho crew, are on the
alert by DAY and night to ward on
danger He knows that no wind that
ever blow, no weight OF water ever
raised by Storm can break the huge
steel frame of the good ship. And he
knows finally, that should the ship, in
spite of an human calculations, fall
into distress. the wireless telegraph
win summon helm from hundreds OF
miles In every direction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01
LET UsHAVEPEAoE.

May wo not hope. as ono of tho
blessings of the new ycar. mr speedy
and satisfactory adjustment of tho
railroad rates. Prolonged controversy
Of an acrimonious character ou that
subject. cor amy other iu which tho
public generally 81 Interested. cam
have bat ono effect 10 can bnt iulure
the state
~ aeoms tu us that the questions In-
volvod could Boo takon up Boa % frienl-
ly conference bctweeu representative
OF enc business men of thc city and
tho roads Tho busnosn mm are not
unreasonable Thcy do mot uaut th.
railroads 10 run at a los. They look
t0 tha consumers for tho ratcs enc
roads charge. and They have absolutely
no motive for unreasonable demands
The railroads can hayo mo- object in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01
nArPY NV YEAR,


welcome The Now Year,
Tho old has gone. with les financial
panic. It's election conflicts. its rovolu-
tlons. bloodless and otherwise. its joys
and sorrows its hopes and disappoint-
mcuts. May AN It's lessons be learned
woll' II they are. the New Year viii
be the best we have ever had Happi-
ness depends largely on apt scholar
ship in the school Of lifo
Let us all try to be- as good as we
possibly can during the New Year. II
we do. though we viii not reach state
of perfection. we win have the appro-
Bation OF our own conscioncos. And
that means more to us than the insin-
ccre applause OF the world. Aud ~ we
really try to do as we'll as we can in
everything. there viii be a vast im-
provemont. For there is none who
cannot do little better than he has
done in the past.
Representations forecast good times.
May tho prophecy come true, and may
the American people have learnt the
importance OF prudence Ia expenditures
and investment. so that good times
may bring real prosperity comfort, and
oontontment among an classesl
A happy Now Year and many o.
theml
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01
THE SKELETON OF NTEMPERANCE.

Reader. have you a skeleton in your
housc3 ~ so, ! sincerely Fympathizo
with you. There are many homes
where this grim. gaunt monster stalks
through stands with bioodshot eyes.
that pierce our hearts liko spears
Of steel; with outsretched hands whose
very touch is more horrifylng than the
fanga of the most poisonous serpent.
This skeleton is with us, the first bon
tho morning. shadows us through ai
the long day. hangs aa "a funeral pail
over our homes brushes fno sunshine
ont from our hearts, blasts ull our
fond opes-hopcs that wo have nursed
in our hearts. with uruNcrH for theIl
consummHuon We feel haunted
There ls "a aomthug ever present b.
ls ln tbs very Hlr WC breathe There
a. "a hcayInoss Boz tho atmosphere that
sooms 90 bear us down. We feel over
burdened, tho light has gone out OF
our homes. darkness ls over all. our
home is haunted there ls a skeleton in
the house, Spirits spirits that intoXI-
Gates on thc demon. The rreoneyed
monster Tho Vile scfpcnt The dread
cd akClot0ui M has ruined our home.
lt bias broken "a truo WHO'S hoHrt It
has stolen liies sweets NJ luls deprived
our children. lt has tHken the nccossi-
ties NJ 100 away FROM them. Home.
comfort happiness peace and o1ntont-
mont all are lost Tine skeleton has
driven them out Spirits ntoXicaflng
spirits poverty misery, want staIva-
tlon walk in its shadow. NJ ~ with fefl-
Mes nf sadness and an aching heart
thar T see This skeleton entering any
homo Rut. when n Dr. our own when
those 500 hold eaciodly dear tn our
hearts come rocnnE home tho pansH
pierce like Arrows M Fearful is The
blow that $50 feel hcuumbll, crushed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01
WORTHY CHARITY.

We beg 10 call tho attention Of our
readers 10 the fact that contributions
for the relief Of the sufferers from the
recent calamity in Italy are received
at the Doserot News Office. and VIII
be forwarded promptly to their des-
tinHtiOn, Immediate assistance is
needed. From the reports it Is evident
that the disaster Is OF SO tremendous
dimensions, and that the restitution
is so APPALLING as to be beyond tho
power OF the italian government 10
meet the requirements without outside
help. It IS but right that we Ia this
country should hasten TO do what we
can to help those who mourn the loss
OF al they had near and dear 10 them
on this earth. Italy has sent 70 this
country thousands OF her sturdy sons
who have done their share IN the de-
velopment Of American resources and
tho production OF American wealth. We
owe Italy. as well as other countries,
a debt. even after the wages Of labor
Is paid, which can best be acknowl-
edged by a sympathy that finds express
sion I'm prompt contributions. A dolla-
given for this object means bread,
perchance. for some poor child who has
been suddenly bercft OF father ana
mother 1t means clothes Tor destitute
or medical aid for some wounded fell
low being. 1t means the saving Of
life. We hope Utah citizens. in the
abundance and security OF these noun
tain Businesses, viii respond freely 70
the call for aid, knowing as they do.
that whatever IS done for even the
least OF the Masters brethren, He
counts as being done for Him
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

onforcins discriminating. unjust ratss
They know perfectly wen that their
interests arc identical with those Of
thc regions they traverse. and that
mutual confidence and good win are
tho best foundations for prosperity.
why. then not come together and rose
son together Why not 50 over the
entire field of controversy ln o. friendly
way. for the purpose of arriving at o.
mutually satisfactory agreement such
% COURSE should not be- Impractical, u
public welfare is the only dcs.dora-
tum.
There Be- no doubt that Utah is enc
titled to the very beet rates that can
bo given. The State has fostcrod uhe
railroads with tender care, realizing
thoIr Immense Importance as factors
of development. 10 BE- entitled 90 good
service at minimum cost Coal ought
TO be- cheaper than 10 is, whatever the
cause of the high price may be-. Wool
and orc could. We believe. De trans
ported cheaper. and this, no doubt ia
true OF many other commodities May
we not hope for coming together and
"a satisfactory agreement on tho rniesi
~ the citizens OF Utah would realize
the Importance Of working together
and pulling together for the upbuild-
ing OF tho state and act accord
ingly m an things. great results would
follow speedily The early Develop
mcnt. which was truly marvellous was
possible only because the people we're
united and went 10 work with will
60 build up Utah. Time and energy
spent in fruiucss contention. however
gratifying 20 some individuals, are
dead loss 60 the State. lot us have
peace. with justice 10 an. this now
year and forever
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

Anoiently the people who inhabited
northern Europe kept the nth Of Nov
ember. ST. Martins day as New Years
day They divided the year INTO sum-
mer and winter. and the date men
toned was considered the beginning Of
the winter when the Romans be-
came masters, tho Germans adopted
the Roman New Years day. January 1.
January IS named after the Roman
god Janus who was represented as a
man with two faces, one looking into
the future and one backward into the
past He wos the deity that was sup
posed 20 be tho protector OF open
doors, and for that reason the opening
month OF tho year was named after
him. ne was represented as holding
a STAR in one hand and "a key in the
other HIS temple m Rome was al
ways kept open ia times Of war; but IL
was closed when universal peace pre-
vailed.
The custom OF giving ANA receiving
presents on New Years Day origin
ated among the luxurious Romans.
They developed 20 such "a degree this
custom Of exchanging presents ou so
many occasions that the Emperor
Claudius prohibited the demanding of
presents except on New Years Day
Customs live Ions Nations may
come ana 50; religions may change
but customs once established live on ln
some form or another. 40 would bo
surprising Co ascertain how many GUS
toms supposedly Christian. really date
back 90 pagan times And thor. can
be mo- objection to thcir Observance. ss
long as they are good ana Do mot pcr-
potuate superstition
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01
JUST FOR FUN.
Too Literal

well. yes" said Old Uncle Lazzen-
berry, who was intimately acquainted
with most OF the happenstances Of the
village. "Almira Stang has broken
on her engagement with Charles Hen
ry Tootwiler. They'd been goin' to-
gother FOR about eight years. du1tn'
which time she had been inculcatin'
into him, as you might call IL, the beau
ties OF economy, but when she discov-
cred, just lately. that he had learnt his
lesson so well that he had saved up two
hundred and seventeen pair Of socks
for her 10 darn Immediately after the
wedding, she 'peared to conclude thar
he had taken her advice a little too
literally and broke on the match" -
Puck.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

''Well, If that amt the limit" unused
the postman. as be came down the steps
Of "A private residence.
What's the trouble?" quered the
passing citizen, who had overheard the
postman's noisy thought.
why" explained the man In gray.
the woman IN that house says IL l
don't come along earlier she'll get her
letters from some other carrier. Chi
cagO News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

A well known Scotch author ana
young friend had spent the whole day
on the links and had had some close
and exciting matches.
As they left for home the elder man
remarked do ye think ye could
play again tomorrow, ladder"
Well" answered the youth, Il was
20 be married tomorrow. but I suppose
/ can put it of New York Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

she-'rhey've just been married. you
know, and he kisses her every morning
at the door when he is leaving.
Hc--Of course.
Il suppose hen stop that as soon as
the honeymoon's over"
He'll have TO. She won't go TO the
door with him after the honeymoon s
over. "-Nonkers Statesman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

II the organ Of the Pseudo American
party could only experience a change
Of heart! Then ~ would ,oo t1-t TO-
Is IT'S own distorted vision that makes
things look awry 90 d.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

How does he raise the money for his
oXplOrations?"
Why Doc lectures about the Eski-
mos I'm New York and about the New
Workers on the Greenland circuit
Louisville Courcr-JournaL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

I'm going to beat youI block on"
what for?"
You offended my wife"
"But, my dear sir. / merely refused
TO el0pe with her as she wanted me TO-"
n know IT, And here's where you get
trimmed. Cleveland Leader.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

Historian Ferrero goes into rapture
over the shoulders and arms OF Amerl-
can women. "Arms and mo shoulders
/ sing" he might say
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

II was confederate Of those New
Workers who threw eggs al a taxicab to
hrst ON them with carbolic acid. thus
deodorzing them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

Christmas having come and gone tho
keen edge is wearing or the politeness
of some OF the little boys
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

Make your New Year resolutions good
and strong; frame them; hang them
over the parlor door and keep them
there
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

Talk about free raw material. just
look at the statistics OF the commits
sioner Of immigration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

When the extraordinary session Of
Congress meets the stand patters"
may have 10 step lively.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

A woman justice Of the peace IN
Evanston. IN, says Adam was a loafer.
while Eve was a hustler.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

G.. J.. Taft and J. b. Foraker have
the great Satisfaction or knowing that
they defeated each other.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

lleion murmurs. Prayer. and both
breathe God Together they have
found what is announced az a. law of
health and healing Tho Christ said.
ASK and yc shall receive" only his
church seemed Co f5rgot the greatest
command OF an ihot Ite gave 20. "The
works thot ! do shall ye DO also" And
the gift was lost Today BE- d. hring
revived Tho message Of prophets o.
being accepted though tho prophets
we're slain.
There is Improvement m many re-
spccis Bloodlcss revolutions TESTIFY
90 The general thirst for liberty and
the growth of mankind from condi-
tion Of weakness and slavery Ma
lions are reaching ont Cor one another
across the seas in am effort To- csiab-
llsh one grand brotherhood But ou
the other hand. there are discouraging
facts. Lynchines and crimes of yio-
lonce seem To- be on tho increase Dis
regard for The marriage covenant rs
becoming more and moro general Self
ishness in business transactions o. tho
rule. Disregard of law and authority
has grown TO alarming proportions.
But in spite Of an God rules. The
education OF mankind is in the hands
Of Providence whose plans arc seen no
less plainly in the pages of history
than in nature, or the written Word
And those plans win be accomplished.
Man win finally become worthy OF COM
partnership with holy beings in celestial
glory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

II Hercules had TO clean the Augean
stables these DAYS no doubt he would
use a vacuum cleaner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

Why not turn Heney loose on Pitts
burg2 II would be fresh fields and
pastures now for him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

When the COW holsts him the farmer
feels that it is the wrong kind Of an
uplift
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

hand banner inscribed with letters
OF gold Truth. virtue, love and honor
shall stand. More sacred 20 her than
the wealth that's untold.
MRS. LOUISE COULSON.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

There seems to be a good deal OF
smoke about this hremen's fund mat
ter.
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Tho early shopper got the pick but
the late shopper got the reduction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

The snake char1ner who came to grief
didn't charm wisely
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

The TAFT smile Is seen in tho dry
state OF Georgia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

What racket the New Year made
when it cane ini
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

It isn't the flower OF the family who
makes the bread
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01

Free thought" is very liable to De
slovenly thought.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-01


Happy New Year.
The plot OF grass doesn't thicken.
The real liberty Of the press Is leave
10 print"
Guide lines arc always Of the progress
sive type.
Castro achieved notorioty but Gomez
seeks fame.
In politics ohio Is the dark and
bloody ground"
Naturally the thread Of many dis
course IS twisted.
Free thought" is very liable to he
slovenly thought
II isn't the flower OF the family who
makes the bread.
What racket the New Year made
when it came I'M
The TAFT smile Is seen in tho dry
state OF Georgia.
The snake ohai1ner who came 10 grief
didn't charm wisely
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
HONORED HEROIC NEGRO.

Montgomery, Ala, March 81.
Remarkable honors were paid
Sunday afternoon to the memory
of Bob Goodwin, a negro hero
who was drowned in the Ala
bama river March IL while try
ing to rescue two white men,
The white men drowned with
him. The body of Goodwin was
found a few days ago. Hundreds
of white persons, men, women
and children took part in the fun
eraI services, and eight cadets Of
a fashionable military high
school served as pail bearers.
At the cemetery a mixed con-
gregation of whites and blacks
joined in singing Nearer, My
God to Thee"
The procession to the grave
included the carriages of many
prominent white persons of
Montgomery, and the funeral
was conducted by the leading
undertaken of the city. The ex-
penses were paid by E. w. Bliss.
a railroad passenger agent,
whom Goodwin saved from
drowning a few months ago.
For this act the scilool children
of Montgomery gave the negro
a gold medal.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-04-01
CONSTABLE LOFTS
PASSES AWAY
DIES MONDAY FROM INJURIES RECEIVED
on LAST FRIDAY MORNING WHILE
ON DUTY.
CROWD ATTEND THE FUNERAL

Constable Abe Lofts. who re-
ceived serious injuries from a
fall last Friday morning while
trying to raid a crap game at the
coal chute at the Southern Shops
died early Monday morning.
Mr.. LOFTS had acted in the
capacity of constable for several
years and no officer was more
faithful to duty nor did more to
enforce law and order than he
did and this fact made him very
popular as was evidenced by the
large number Of friends who
assembled to pay their respects
at the last sad rites. The funer-
al was held from the family res
idence, All North Eighth street,
at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
conducted by Rev. w. A. Hewitt,
pastor of First Baptist church
and Rev. j. j. Hill of First Pres
byterian church.
Mr.. Lofts was a member of
Queen City Camp % Woodmen
of the World and this Lodge took
part In the funeral services.
The deceased leaves a heart
broken wife and three devoted
children who have the sympathy
of the entire community in their
sorrow. The following friends
acted as pail bearers: Capt. w.
ID. Prowell, Hon. Beverly Mat
thews, Captain H. ID. Foote,
Messrs. /. V. Dotherow, J. d.
Dotherow, j. II. Lance, w. p.
Suibling and James Morton.