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The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-09-24

it is making of prohibition, and has recently
managed to get lid fastened down so tight that even
Mayor Rose would hardly have the assert that
single blind pig dares show it's head in beautiful
capital of Winnebago County
For time past the efforts Of the brewers and dis
lers and wholesale liquor dealers to break down the local
option law in Rockford the most important city in Illinois
where it is being tried appeared to be attended with
siderable
1t was freely admitted for time by the Rockford papers,
and admitted with due of shame that the law
being openly violated and the authorities seemed to be
either unable unwilling to bring the offenders to punish
But the law and order league which organized
time ago. quietly work and did not give up in
the face of difficulties that seemed almost insmontabe
Bye and bye they began to land after another of the
propretor of blind tigers and the Rockford papers of the
in large black type that the city
closed tight drum
Newspapers Deserve Praise
1t is impossible to distribute cquaby the honors that be-
long the people of Rockford for bringing about this better
of affairs but will deny that the newspapers of
progressive city entitled very large share Of
the credit Day after day these splendid journals have
hammered away at the subject Of law enforcement and
while they differ among themselves to the best method Of
forcing the observance of law they all heartily favor
of having the law observed
The Rockford Republic earnestly supported the law and
league holding that such organization
say focus public sentiment and bring to bear the
officers charged with the enforcement of law The Register
Gazette held with that enforcement
league necessary to the observance Of
the local option law than to the observance Of
any other law and that the police of the city entirely
capable of bringing the offenders justice and would get
along without the interference of the law and order
league
Results the Thing Wanted
In the light of the actual results it is difficult to
with the Register Gazette However, the Illinois Issue has
desire take sides controversy between its friends
when both undoubtedly working for what they believe
to be the right and order leagues mquesonably have
of great service in many municipalities where cond
existed similar to those in Rockford but is
always possible that peculiar circumstances might make
other plan preferable
The main thing the law observed and to defeat
the organized efforts of the liquor power which APP
parent everywhere dscredt the local option law in the
eyes of the voters by making it appear that cannot be
enforced.
has been repeatedly stated in these columns however
the that the local option law has been and is being
forced many localities shows that it enforcble law
.sk~. Ed
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-09-24

does not mpeach the law but it does mpeach the public
officials who charged with the enforcement of the law
in that community.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
BY EDDIE BoYpEN.

u was only tempest In teapot
after All
President Dugdaie. 81 the local
bali team returned "a Seattle hate
last night with thr information that
probably within the next 10 days
the Coast league diefatara would
sanction two bail clubs AZ Portland
IL this probability becomes a fact.
q il certain that outlaw 81 inde.
pendent ball Ia the Northwest will
vanish into thin air And at that
$50 viii be- In thr sAfne old under
dog position. The eiarn1r ~ North
western ball officials for a Class A
rating - ~ no avail The bunch -
baseball cxafs known a. tho Ma
tsenal association viii consider this
Class \ claim aftsr the official cen
suH - the United States 10 taken
This meana that neat aeaaon se
VIII BE- tire Casa II KIDS. az ~ yurw
Even when the census Is tRknn. and
tha population ~ the Northwest
trimmed o. the core. have We shy
assurance that our Class A ciaifns
VIII BE- granted None az AL
The Coast league crowd we're very
certain that Portland Nould not ~
allowed 10 operate two clubs nexk
season a. stated Ia these columns
their ttstle bluff called down loud
and sustained r0Ar from Northwest
officials and fans Perhaps Ewing
and BE outfit perceived the hiera-
glyphics on the tarrteads ~ any
odds they seem ~ have backed down
promptly for theY neariy killed uaE
with kindness when be entered the
territory 20 the Native Sons
When Dug talked with the Cali
forniA crowd ne learned that the big
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
I :: THE STARS PAGE OF UP-TO-DATE SPORTS 5E###5

objection 20 two Portland clubs was
the fear that the Northwest would
~Nncrnach un their rights" For un-
ndultcrated nerve this claim has the
North Pole controversy looking iilso
q tea fight OF course. tho fact That
the Northwestern league happened
20 he operating ia Portland before
tho Coast league died an awful
death up here probably never oe-
CURED 90 the Native Sons.
Dug says that things looked
'aaunlly when the Coast ienEurra at
tempted 60 hurl the hooks into Judge
McNrcdit They sure asa Aud II
Is poaHlblo that "a hiR mistake was
made when Judge MeCrodle dld not
toss up HIS Coast league franchise.
Tho Coast league cannot afford
~ invade the Northwest my nslfe
than the Northwestern league can
afford 10 Invade the South
The leagues have nothing IN com
mon. with perhaps the sole exception
Of Portland And az that. I FOR one
believe that even though Portland
were icft out Of independent OF out.
law ball IN ths Northwest. we could
worry along shipshape
hut evidently we are NtunH for
another season az least President
pugdale Wus nicely treated IN Cali
farnia We are stu Ia Glass ~
And wr'ii stay there Tor another
baseball year Some day weIl have
an independent league IN this neck
Of the woods and VI DuNs az tho
holm it's a safe wager that he viii
boot himself TOR not Kicking over
this traces IN 1903
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
AD W0LGAsT HAS
PROVED MS
CLASS
az THE RlnaslnER.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. lad
WolRast today stands out az the
most formidable opponent that
Gould be yifted against Battling Nell
son for the lightweight crown. and
all that has been said in derisiOn
Of the MilwHukeean's victory over
the Dane In their i0-r0und battle
in Los Angeles must be taken
back
Wolgast. In his fight with Powell.
showed class that entities him 10 a
battle with Nelson before Welsh.
MCFARLAND. Thompson and the rest
Of the lightweight aspirants have a
fiinga at the Danes crown He
prov4Af that he was there IN every
department Speed, strength. game
ness. clevernees IN the rough were
ali his. and he had 70 much Of ali
IN stock that Powell had absolutely
no chance Of beating him.
WOlgast Is a rough and tumble
fighter 81 the class In which Nelson
stands pre-cminent His constant
digging, roughlng and smashing
style IS Nelson's middle name, and
q fight with the champion over tho
Marathon distance. Judged by Vol
CASTS work Monday night, would
prove one Of the most sensational
battles Of decades.
As Monday nights fight went,
there was "A sameness to Il that be-
came monotonOua. WOlgast. press
ing all the time, hammered away AT
tho stomach until P0weifs midriff
had the color Of we'll boiled lob
stkr. The only relief that poor
Lewis stomach got was when VOL
CAST brought up the left % the ear,
a little performance THAI Powell did
not relish IN tho least
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
JACK JOHNSON is THERE, BUT
By SIMPLE SIMEON

Being In. nporifully combafiva
mood last night. went down Eccond
av. bent on seeing tho Johnson
ketchoi fight pictures. In front Of
tho Lyceum theatre was a dense
crowd. waiting for chance 10 buy
tickets. and passed on. A few
feet farther brought mo 70 NOV
ing picture show shop nt s0g Second
ay., across the door ~ which was
blazoned great red and black
legend, "JohuEon'a Greatest Fight"
A nickel saw me safely inside u
a packed thaatrotfc. in a seat beside
a heavy iOWied person, who wore
pompad0ur hair and a cross ex-
preston on his cQunteuance. he
had seen the Johnson Kotchsi fight.
however. and bis pride over this
achievement 0vercama bis natural
Crouch. and h0 began 10 discuss the
fight TO be. Ia tho learned terms
81 sluREery.
The atmosphere ~ the theatrette
having hfcome sufficiently Initiated.
the moving picture man started.
There was something odd about tbs
view 81 the fneu In the ring and
could rec that my pompndour friend
was not entirely At ease. johnson
sgas AZ big and black ne life. but
Eefchei was rather dim and APP
pearcd more rtocky than usual A.
the pictures fitted swiftly and
silently over the canvas IN the first
round. tho man who seen 81 re-
marked:
Here IL where Johnson missed
that left 10 the face and Kefchei
landed right 70 the stomach"
They did no such thing Kefch
appeared 20 be doing two-Hiap
backwards and johnson advanced
toward him ineaaeingiy let that
pass. and my sporty friend held a
grim silence unsfl the sixth round.
Is ben he broke out to-wl',
Here 81 where johnson took the
fight right % him for fair
As n matter u movable pictorial
record. johnson seemed 20 be pretty
busy looking out for himself. and
showed no particular agRrennlvenesa.
yeninred a remark
Il guess you've forgotten a f@w
things about that fight. haven's
your"
Ny friend was Indignantly silent.
hus not for Ions When the eighth
round flashed out. be butied Ia tn
umahaniiy. with absolute confidence
Ia the correctness II his memory.
Here's whore Stanley tried his
shift ana got a good iab on the
mug.
There Was nothing doing The
pictures showed tie black man bua-
IS working over HE white brother.
who WAS doing his best to escape
punishment.
My contempt for my friends
sporting knowicdge waH growing
space and when the 18th round
came hardly heard him. as he fnld
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
TOM MCDONALD is
SLATED FOR
COACH

There - some talk ~ the Bread.
way hlgh school u electlne Tom
Mcdonald. physical director u the
H. a. a.. g take the position u
football coach. !. u. Lewis. wh0
now holds that position. Intends
70 80 back % Michigan next Sra
son.
According 10 custom. the school
beard and Mr.. Gslger have the Sc
leetlon ~ tho school coach The
present trouble az tho Broadway
school between Mr. GsiKrf and lhe
students makes IL very doubtful as
20 whether ~ wiil appoint tie stu.
dents choice for that position
II the school beard aud Acikanaid
are both willing then BroWNHy
should have a good team neat sea =
son. Mcdonald has always turned
out a good = A. g. Junior eleven.
and knows football from the ground
up He piaynA Oh the Varsity feHui
for three years
Mcdonald is very popular among
the men - Seattle and tho boys
under his ears AZ the club. ana Il
he had charge q the team the sta
dents believe that all factions sosEtl
nas tn harmony
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01

me 70 watch clonely Tor n. -.
out watched bot there , nnefk'
knockout although I dia,lne,,s y
meinbered tbat 10 the ''plnts !, 2.
vas chrouicled a knocko,,t uhsfs
lzth. Ny friends poinnado.sa sas
leaned over backwards NJ ~
Ism round began and 10 ere y
Jess q tho ifth ] WA Nh ,.i ~
ing Tor the knockout. whle 80, n
evidently been delayed n -
when suddenly through ~ ~
there hwarIued "a band u gns., ~
able British "bobbies." poilra -
ing Life Guard helmets. 80
Then We all went on. 4.
door ] said 10 my lnfor - u
friend; STANLEY certalniy 80 a.sais
J0hnnDn'B Glass; sat y
hia reply WIS profane ana
epnaL A m0ment later / 49,. ~
'ockney accents. NY werS 80, !. 2
was tho bloody Burns -, -
Hauatralin." IGN Z
We bad all BEEN neafiv -.
p"t only a few Of US knew 4, s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
FIGHT BIDS WONT
PASS CENTURY
MARK

NEW YORK. Dec. i--conserv.
alive Gotham sports today are
spreading the rumor that the pro
moter who secures the Jeffries
Johnson battle viii not have 60 pay
more than 100000 for the plum
Yesterday reports were rife that at
least two of the bidders would 20
over the century mark, but those
who claim 10 be In close touch with
the several fight magnatea who have
gathered here. declare the state
meuta 20 be without foundation.
Every one seems 20 be agreed
that the battle will 20 70 Call.
iornia bidder Jeffriea. IL was 70
ported today, fayors fighting Ia
Los Angeles, IA ease. Of course.
that the financial consideration Of.
fered By McCarey approxlmates
other offers Johnson stated today
that Los Angeles and San Fran.
cisco are equally satisfactory 20
him. and that he Is prepared 10 fur.
nlah some high class entertainment
wherever the mlll ~ STAGED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
PETE M'VEIGH TO
FIGHT LOUIE LONG

Pete Mcvelgh. the s. A. G. boxer
who has decided TO enter the pro.
fessionai ranks. has been matched
with Louie Long. the lightweight
who has figured 30 long IN affairs
fistic. The fight viii take place
December 10. before the Ruaton Ath-
letic club. Of Tacoma
Lonrie Austin. boxing instructor
Of the $. a. g.. 81 handling his pupil
RE believes that McFeiKh IL a real
conner, and that he will make a big
reputation for himself IN his first
engagement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
EASIER TO PREVENT

Most physicians are agreed ,s.,
me best way 10 combat rnost m - i.
by The Indirect method OF stln,.iss
ing the body'a natural bowers T. !.
hshiing and destroying he ee,r !.
o. disease. Consumption for =
ample. Is much easier 10 nrevsr.
man II II to cure, and fhrough,,',,
me land a determined warfare /.
being waged to lessen the danes,
q Infection by this insldIons N
ease. Coughs and colds ara ! ~ -
INC source and should not Be- -.
~ ne first sign Of a cold. s,sss
should be taken to check II Al oues
and this can best be done M
simple mixture Of two ouncs< =
1ifcerine. half ounce Of ylrxsr
vi Of Pine compound pure snt
eight ounces Of pure Whisky. Theu
can Be mixed together In a Isrrs
bottle. Shake veil and take a -.
spoonful every four hours +, 4
claimed and advertised hv ~
Leach Chemical Co. Of cincgnusH
who prepare the Virgin Oh of Pine
compound pure for dlspsnslnr
through druggislz. shaf khss in,rturs
viii break up cold 10 txsntyfour
hours and cure any cough lhu i
curable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
$500 l,000-Shot Daisy
Air Rifle, $1.49


Full length. 2g-fu. W.T. "A ~
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plain open sights. Shoots accurafe.
W and with great force.
The boys % America az a whole
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The regular price for IL. A savine
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Sale ends December 9Th.
3i.50 500-shOt Daisy Air Gun ain
sane as l,0OO-ahot. excepting AZ
Inches long and liShter. and only
holds 500 BIB shot.
VI 20 4B-shot Daisy Air Gun Osc
Both magazine and shooting bar.
rel very simple ana easily removed
Length ~ inches
400 single shot Daisy Air Rifle zEc
Barrel so arranged that either 81 Ot
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Length 81 Inches,
SPfNNINGI3Io
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
Written BY
Experts
o: SOMETHING TO DO AND SOMETHING TO TALK

wv 's.n.n 4 SPORT seattle
fandom these days
Football likewise for the
several months the lid screwed
fight this burg that real scrap is out OF the
question wrestling IN depue marathon races have
market rather dscouragns outlook to be
sure. there several out OF the woods
leaguers have given beautiful
crouch MeCrede and his Godhrck Twins meaning the
Portland clubs stirring lot Of excitement and now that
Duede back In the Northwest we VIII have lot more food TOT @
conjecture consideration for the fans he viii
prolong bridge the dun with
spicy long taik.nsht
while football has gone
weekly revision OF the death
list Also in suggestions for changes In the rules emenauns from AL
excluded from This national suE
geng bee and connected with branch OF sport who can
pedde something the Of advice can get space IN tho news
papers
OF the prospect the ring fans ought not to Kick at being Ted AZ
Ions There's enough dope out the JaeJm affair to hold en-
q while rate
THE SOCCER FOOTBALL SEASON IS CLOSE AT HAND. AND
all the action
dropping ugdac park Sunday afternoons Here's
football better from
spectators standpoint skim and better physical
players intercollegiate variety and
organization. In the Eastern states aud In
California fills the date the sporting calendar between
followed round
spOrtsmen watched
as closely $ baseball percentages
All soccer needs in this neck Of the support
general public only
there's chance put International league on solid footing and
the matches The opportunity for clean
exciting sport is too good one to b. overlooked
40 woleAsrs DECISIVE VICTORY OVER LEW POWELL IN
lightweight situation
claimant championship honors due
This Freddie Welsh the
champion. viii
right
remembered. secured Newspaper de-
Battling claims the
Nelson nish fight for the title wosast has shown
a high putting
Weishs Milwaukee lads
we'll knocking the
years Battler viii listen have
call
contend that Nelson should ght Wulgas first
worlds The original
better.
equity and Of public interest
years
of Britain he
business Lord Lonsdale
That enches what Lonnie
Nelson the this
may
ouponts
will lightweight champion OF America.
Therefore let Welsh and Nelson settle the international title
wolgast
welshwogast
the Then
would be happy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
DUMMIES" TAKE
WELL EARNED REST

The feathercd rollers sprung n
new one hast niRht. when the Hawks
ana Owls met on tho $. A g. drives.
Wright and Basel. Of the Hawks,
and Sands, Of the owls. wore abb
sent and instead Of rolling dunn
mica" IL was agreed TO credit each
~ the absentecN with 100 per game.
This plan VIII be- followed through
the remainder OF the tournament
matches
The Hawks took three straight
from the Hooters. tha scores being
as f8ii8Waf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
FIGHTS STAGED
BY PAINTERS UNION

At the smoker given by the
Painters union last evening In the
labor temple. the boxing bout be-
tween Johnny OLeary, 1906 pounds.
of the $. a. C.. and Billy Victor.
Jos pounds. champion Of the Team
sters union, was the feature. The
men fought four rounds 10 a draw.
Charley Franklin got tho decision
nom Victor Jacobs In a wrestling
match and Mciiae took a four-round
e. from Suet.
After the athletic numbers. y.
Hppy and Max Walss put on a
Vaudeville sketch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
FRANKLIN HIGH
ELECTS MANAGERS

Dan Abraham was vsaserdsl2
elected by the f'unkiin Hish Aehofa
Athletic association % tsss tftt
psane ~ GFaver NeClugg @hn fe-
eeutiY reHlMued as treasurer ~ the
orsanlrAtign walter Nclfci waN
elected baseball fmaunRef and Asefle
Middleton track manager for the
coming season
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01

The freshmen sophomore football
ganle - ihe University ~ Washing.
TON viii iss played on Denny field
friday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
Horse Owners,
Attention

Best OF care and pasture for your
horse for tho winter Phone Main
% or Main 432. Inquire John Wal
lace. Meadows. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01
MEXICAN MEETING
WILL OPEN
TODAY
New Plant at Juarez All
Ready for the Bangtails,
and Classy Sport Prom
ised - Eastern Horses
There.

JuAREz. Mexico. Dec. 1.-The
aa0o. 900 racing plant az Juarez VIII
hS opened today. and Il Is expected
that racing Of a high order WIN
continue throughout the winter.
Some ~ the best horses ~ tho
states are now stabbed at the Mexi'
can track. and neither quantity nor
quality IL lacking IA tbs entry lists
TOR the bis stake events * the
season.
Tho feature ~ the card on the
opening day "a the chihuahua
handicap. valued al $4,000. over
mile and fuflong route 4 classy
field that wiii carry coiofa known
on both sides 81 the continent VIII
face the barrier ~ this event
sunday racing viii be the feature
" the Jnafeg meeting, and ~"
principal stakes will be decided 90
the first day ~ the week. Monday
WIN be DARK" providing the usual
one day iay-off Tor the racinS
public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01

los ANGELES. Dec. AFTER 10
rounds ~ slugwinK Joe Willis. ~
Fan Francisco waH given y news
~ peg decision" over Jack GeyrF. ~
Denver. here last niEht.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-01

The Mexican Jockey riub has
iaMuNd a bulletin setting forth that
uouiinAtlann ta the NaNicau Derby
10 81 ran IN 1911. close 90 pecrn.
b~f The conditions for this event
state that al nominations musi have
BEEN pooled In Mexico and registered
Ia the Stud Book before the date y
closing This wiil exclude Imported
colts aud miles. az the government
Ia making the t@ao.01p nppfepfiA-
tian far hefbYM aims q Improve
and stimuiate THE breeding Industry
tn Mexico Breeding ~ that e0wn-
try ls IN its infancy. ~ The way
Gov i.hnda > Escnndon - ihe ied-
erAl district has the largest breeding
farm ln the republic. hut he has
ootv a fsW fsala ~ 1905. ono ~
them being : half brother Of = g.
Hiidreth'a Eufee, by Double Scot
Land our rahy a fuN brother %
Fsrre 10 1910 Derby eligible 10
~ q colt by Afkicom Baby tho
dam being brought into Mrelcn ia
foai The Armour brothers have q
fae fnAla ~ Madison. bat The
ether breeders IN MeXlco have VERY
little The conditions Tor tha 1911
Derby Gre as follows
purua SIC 0a1 and 80 per cent -
tho entrance feen a. winner. IS per
cent 81 the entrance m0neY 60 $50
0nd aud 10 per cent % third for
Thoroughbred colts and fiiiiss fnAicd
~ Mesico Ia 1905 and duiY regis
tered in the Mrkiran stud Book
weights. for colts f9s pounds. Ter
flMdm f1a pounds entrance fwe.
$3.50. ar $50 for the fret nnnina-
siau. $50 one year from che el9sinK
~ entries and $3.50 on Muntay pre-
cading day ef the race. distance.
one aud one half mites
Arizona republican., 1909-11-04

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 TWO 4o-ACHE TRACTS, west. 9n Cfristy road. These are all in alfalfa and one has fair hoiise.. barn and or chard: twenty-five less per acre than any lands around it. 5. A BARGAIN In s-acre lot. corner of Center and Mcdowell road; has an east and north front: the best lot on Center. You will have to, hurry.
 A BROOM BRICK. furnished com. piete; corner lot: lawn; shade. good
 A BROOM BRICK. modern. up to date: rented at $27 per month by the year Cheap, if taken with lease.
 80 ACRES. west of fair grounds one mile and half; all in fine stand of al. falfa; good house and barn. VIII sell on easy terms.
 MONEY. TO LOAN at short notice.
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Arizona republican., 1909-11-04
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 An s-room brick corner lot: North First street: plenty shade; as an in- s35s0.
 A s-room frame. g. blocks from Center and Washington. northeast; lot 75xls0.
 A dandy little bungalow and two and one half acres. blocks from ear line You should see this. Can't be beat;