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The Penn's Grove record., 1909-01-01
W. H. SMITH & co.
SUCCESSOR TO
W. B. Sharp & Co.,
Fourth and Market Streets
wilmington, DEL.
Sweater Coats

If you did not get one Of
these sensible cold weather
jackets for Christmas,
then take advantage of
these very low prices OH
mems women's and chill
dren's sweater coats. These
are splendidly made of
good, warm yarns, neatly
finished and button down
the front. They come
in all grey, grey with red
or blue trimmings, and all
white.
Mems or women sizes,
SOC to $500.
Children's styles, SOC to
$3.50.
First floor.
Children's Coats
Light and dark mixtures,
plaids, plain blues, browns
and reds; double breasted,
flap pockets; trimmed with
braid and buttons.
These coats are well lined
and the tailoring on them
compares tavorably with
our high standard maintain
ed on our women's coats
and suits. There are a
few white curly bear coats
in the wanted one and
two-year sizes. 1915 up
to $500. Larger sizes
$500 to $1,000.
A cunning little red cloth
peaked cap with imitation
Persian lamb in black or
grey trimming, SOC.
Children's department, second floor.
White Waists
A fresh, new line of very
pretty white waists is now
ready. These are made
in the newest styles and
have the fashionable
sleeves. They are taste
fully trimmed with dainty
laces and embroideries.
Both open front and open
back models are shown.
Also an interesting show
ing Of the severely plain
man tailored waists Of
linen madras or linene,
with stiff collars and cuffs.
All sizes and an easy price
range from 79c for a $l.0O
waist up to $3.50 for a
1926 waist. All new and
fresh.
Seond floor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-01-01

Were such High-G Grade
Clothes sold for so little a.
we are selling these Har
Schaffeer & Marx and othe.
good makes of Suits ano
Overcoats. They are moi
broken up sizes or out-of.
date styles-this seasons
clothing. A backward
season is the cause.
$40 Suits and Overcoats
reduced to $3.50.
$12 Suits and Overcoats
reduced to $40.
SIS Suits and Overcoats
reduced to $12.
$50 Suits and Overcoats
/ reduced to $25.
$25 Suits and Overcoats
reduced to $50.
Open every evening dur
ing this sale.
new YORK CLOTHING HOUSE.
|Ephraim 4 Ephraim
3 West Fourth Street,
Wilmington, Delaware
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-01-01

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
AVIATION WEEK

~ INSCRIPTIONS for aviation week
should be sent to the offices of the
~ Merchants and Manufacturers as
sociation, 22S Wilcox building. It is al
ready certain the week will be a great
local and national success. The chair
man of the aviation week executive
committee says responses are encour-
aging, and the interest in the week is
increasing. Los Angeles will be the
observed of all observers all over the
world during aviation week. In spite
OF the fact that more noteworthy spec
tacular and other events have taken
place at Los Angeles than at any other
city in the world, we think aviation
week will break all records for keen
ness of general interest; and incident
ally worlds best aviation records win
probably also be broken and new prece-
dents established for the knights of the
air.
Citizens who are boosting aviation
week and contributing money 70 make
it successful may rest assured they are
making an excellent Investment Los
Angeles has never undertaken any en-
terprise that has not been successful
beyond the fOndest anticipations of cit
izens who first suggested it; and we
believe this will hold good with avia-
tion week, the prospects for the tri-
umphant success of which are being
increased from hour to hour. As a
permanent result of the meet Los An
geles ought to win and keep the dis
tinction of being the metropolitan
headquarters of the science and the
industry of aviation. To boost avia-
ton week is to boost Los Angeles, and
all citizens should be boosters, and we
believe they will be- for that's the Los
Angeles way
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
PEERS

A WHOLESALE creation of peers
~ will follow the general election in
n the United Kingdom. The ancient
and honorable dodoes of the house of
luds will receive into their august
midst a swarm Of husky Liberals and
Radicals, armed with voting power
equal to that OF the oldest baron whose
ancestors name was inscribed in the
ragman's roll or on the doomsday book.
The titles chosen by the commons
who are about TO be elevated will be
worth watching and will Indicate
whether or not they are taking their
promotion" in a becoming spirit of
seriousness.
Some commoners who became peers
showed a distinct spirit of jocund friyol-
ity in their selection Of a titular geW-
gaw-Lord Kelvin, for instance. 1t is
all very well to say Cyrus Fields
associate, William Thompson, the great
Atlantic cable engineer, "peered" him
self after a suburb Of Glasgow, but the
title is much better known in connec-
ton with the popular Scottish song
Kelvin Grove" The case would he
paralleled in this country if some alb
sentminded government were to intro
duce a "peerage" and the astonished
recipients of unexpected honors We're
10 adopt such titles as Lord Hail
Columbia" or the earl of Yankee
Doodle
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
NOT SQUARE DEAL

~ FURIOUS revision will make ii
- more difficult for the poor wage
~ Garner to support and educate his
family. Mortifying indeed must this
iniquity be to Republicans who have
a higher regard for party honor than
for party campaign contributions.
Generally speaking, the tariff revision
that has been presented to mock a
country that was desirous Of tariff re-
form is disingenuous in the extreme.
MORE THAN Is PER CENT OF
THE TOTAL IMPORTS OF THE
UNITED STATES WILL BE SUB
JECT TO HIGHER DUTIES THAN
AT PRESENT, and 65 per cent remain
subject to the old rates, while the
duties on the remainder are so adroitly
juggled that no relief to the consumer
is discernible.
THE INCREASES provided for by
the extraordinary tariff revision" af-
feet commodities imported in 1907 to
the value of at least s1O5,S44,2O1.
The worst feature of the miserable
farce Ga performance totally unworthy
of American craftsmanship and not at
all creditable to that section of the
G.. o. p which will bear the blame) is
that duties have been increased on
goods which chiefly concern the buying
public.
Through changes in classification
(that is to say, JUGGLERY) the du-
ties on cotton goods are raised as
much as 100 per cent, and sometimes
more, above the rates of the Dingley
tariff.
Another notable instance of jugglery
is supplied by the lumber schedules.
While the official estimate shows a re-
duction Of more than IA per cent on
lumber and its products, the reduction
on investigation is found to amount to
NIL, by reason Of changes in classi-
fcation ingeniously introduced into the
law.
To all Republicans who believe in
square dealing, the insnceritv and dis
ingenuousness of the new revision"
of the tariff must be a source of great
modification.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
THE TOILERS

TN view of the marked increase in
workers risks that has come with
n modern machinery and enterprise
there is in the United States dis
tinctly perceptible sentiment in favor
of decreasing the seldom realized but
none the less MOUNTAINOUS load Of
obligation under which this nation
rests to its daring and willing work
ers, by making provision for Industrial
pensions. The economy Of industrial
pensions will be realized when we take
into consideration the fact that under
a pension system the workers risks
would be decreased, because the gov
ernment would be much more exacting
than it is today in compelling employ
ers of great wealth to adopt the latest
appliances and take every possible
method of assuring the safety Of their
employees.
When the government found it could
not afford a mining mortality like that
which disgraces Pennsylvania, that
mining mortality soon would be de
creased. Therefore there is not the
slightest reason to fear industrial pen
slons would be burden upon the ma
ton.
On the contrary they would lessen
the burdens of the nation and improve
its industrialism.
Already the government IS engaged
in a serious effort to reduce mortality
I'm the mines. The effect Of this gov
ernment campaign on behalf Of an ad-
equate system of rescue work for coal
mines may not be felt for two or three
years yet, but undoubtedly it will be
an important factor in saving the lives
of the toilers.
The establishment of industrial pen
sions would save money, save lives,
improve the condition Of the workers
of the United States, and in the long
run would prove to be a great saving
to mine owners and others, MATE
RALLY, while, one would think, it
would contribute greatly to that ease
of CONSCIENCE which, according to
old-fashioned American modes of
thought, is far above riches
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
SAYS LAW ON ELECTION
ALLOWS OF PROPERTY SALE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12-LEditor
Herald: 1 see by some of the papers,
yours included that the city council
is about to decide that the sale of the
city hall and jail is lost because
the PROPOSITIONS for sale did not get
two thirds of "all' the votes cast on
election day.
The proposition of failure for such
reasons is absurd for the following
reasons:
, First-The law contemplates reason
able matters only.
Second--If two-thirds of the votes
cast and counted on those matters
we're for the sale. that binds. Other
Wise. if there were L00 spoiled ballots in
ar election with a majority of fifty
more than two-thirds, or if there were
100 ballots wrongly marked yet east"
and not known as void, the election
would be void
The law does not search for trifles.
II Is clear that the law means to say
"a two-thirds vote of those who vote
upon that subject in such manner that
their votes are valid or counted in a
lawful manner as voting upon that
surjeet."
It required majority vote to elect
a mayor or city clerk. Shall an cleo
tion be nullified If a candidate gets
but fifty majority of the votes called
legal when 200 are thrown out as ille-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
DECADENT KING

Z EOPOLD is a true type of decad-
ence. No English-speaking country
"a could produce his like-for which
let us be truly thankful The only
kings who ever attempted to run the
United Kingdom wide OPEN were
hurled from the throne. Our race sim
ply will not tolerate immortality in high
places or among those who occupy ex-
alted positions. Edwards succession to
the throne of the United Kingdom was
only assured after he had solemnly
pledged his word to the prime minister
to behave himself and to avoid. even
the appearance of evil.
one escapade-and Edward would be
down and out. But what would be
escapades with other monarchs have
been habits with Leopold. In the Congo
country a bloodthirsty and cruel ty-
rant, in his own land ruftian and
rake, Leopold has done all the things
he ought not to have done, and left
undone all the things'he ought to have
done.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
BELIEVES CHANGE IN LIBRARY
SYSTEM WILL BE NECESSARY

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12.-[Editor
Herald: 1 heartily agree with V. S.
and j. c. in their recent criticisms of
the conduct of the city library. 1 am
an old-timer and have noted through
the years how this great public insti-
tuition has gradually declined In it's
service to the public. What Is the use
Of vast aggregate of books If they are
not accessible to readers? Long ago I
quit asking for books by the card sys-
tenn, and now take pot luck with the
others in the scramble to find some
thing suitable among the shop-worn
veterans on the counter or in the re-
volVing bookcase. That meagre sup
ply out of the thousands of books on
the shelves is about the only sure
thing" that nine-tenths of the patrons
seem to be permitted to draw from.
Other great libraries have full cata-
logues, supplemented from time to time
as new additions COME In, and there are
tables and chairs provided for their
consultation. No, no, give us change
"a radical change from the present in
effective method of serving the public.
From all my experience and observa-
tion [ am inclined to believe that moth
ing less than complete change of the
entire library management viii serve
the purpose. j. W. "
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
FATHERS SHOULD BEGIN
CRUSADE FOR EDUCATION

ONTARIO. Cal, Dec. 11.--tEditor
Herald: Your item appearing the
morning of the election headed Gam
bling" was certainly the means of
causing many fathers to cast their
votes for the saving of their boys.
When the writer landed in Los An
geles August q 1907, there was only
one cigar stand on Fifth street be-
tween Main and the Arcade station,
where dice were thrown, that one
being at the corner of Fifth and Main.
When 1 left your city June 20, 1908,
gambling was carried on at every
stand between Main and the station.
l have d statement, filed away, of
what was said of Farnsworth. the
young man who robbed Bullock's of
$4,000 and Jacoby Brothers of $1400. 1t
was to the effect that he was a fine
young man-but had been led astray
by pool and dice; that ne did not even
smoke, but loved those games so much
he would give the cigars he won to his
friends. Yes, he was then taking his
first lesson in gambling, which later
made him a gambling fiend; and the
dice box permitted at the cigar stands
of Los Angeles are responsible for his
now being behind prison bars and his
wife and dear little child being hus-
bandless and MISUNDERSTANDING the
frowns of a heartless people.
Fathers who look to the interest of
the coming generation are not going to
stand for this traffic in young mems
lives much longer.
l read an able article not long since
giving the reason for many states and
communities doing away with the
liquor traffic. The author said it was
the result Of fathers looking forward
to preparing better environment for
their boys; to the making of better
men of their boys than they had been
themselves; to the building of better
generations in the future than We had
had in the past.
Yes, as Mayor Alexander says, "Now
for making Los Angeles the model
city" And with a fearless public
press, one not dominated by gang
rule" such as The Herald has proved
to be in the fight just ended, Los An
geles can be made just what he says
it should be made.
Why. l feel like coming back myself
and helping.
The people should keep their eyes
open hereafter and not allow a set of
grafters to fasten themselves upon
your fair city as the gang has that are
now down and out.
w S RITRROTTGHS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
coMMENDs HERALD FOR ITS
STAND FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT

PASADENA, Lee. 14.-[Editor Her
aldJ: A word of congratulation from
an old Republican to a Democrat pa
per for its sweeping and signal VIC
tory in civic Righteousness. In this
age Of corporate greed, too often aided
by subsidized press, The Herald's
clean, clear and vigorous editorials in
the late Los Angeles mayoralty contest
were indeed refreshing and highly ap-
preciated by oil friends of good gov
ernment, regardless OF party affil-
iation, and goes to prove and empha-
size what can be accomplished by well
directed intelligent effort of a metro
politan paper that has gained and
maintains the confidence of the people.
The people are all right, more good
than bad, and all they require to OBJ
tain good results is honest and COM
petent leadership in political affairs.
And may added strength be given The
Herald's good right arm in its further
fight for the peoples rights in the
coming contest for clean and economic
county government. Truly, the "Re-
call, the Primary, and The Herald"
have proven themselves the peoples
friends in time of need. Finally, hur-
rah for Alexander the Great"
WILL. b. SMITH
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
STREET TRAFFIC

II OS ANGELES has reached a stage
of development and progress at
AA which regulation of street traffic
becomes a necessity. This great prob
lem should be settled without further
delay. because the confusion. conges-
ton and danger at street crossings in
the busy section are becoming more
and more uncomfortable by patrolmen
detailed to keep the channels Of travel
open.
II is harder to cross a busy Los An
Feles street at the rush hour than it
is to cross any other street OF any
other city in the world. not excepting
New York, Chicago and London.
Nearly every big city has adopted
stringent regulations as to street traf-
flc. which are enforced by a traffic
squad OF policemen.
Visitors to other great cities find a
conspicuous figure that IS often miss
ing from Los Angeles-that of the stall
wart officer at the crossing. who with
a shrill whistle regulates the flow Of
the stream of traffic, at judiclous in
tervals bringing it to a dead stop
until foot passengers achieve the
crossing.
In Los Angeles many times the foot
passenger must take his chances.
Sometimes he makes miscalculation. or
loses his head, and a car or automobile
brings him to a dead stop"
In Baltimore the reformed traffic
regulations adopted officially were
published in the daily papers every
DAY, and the last shadow of excuse
was taken from the man who sis so
sorry, but really didn't know"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
WATER

A SSURANCE of a plentiful supply
" of water from the Owens river
"a removes from the inhabitants of
San Fernando valley all risk of having
the water in their subterranean lake
tapped for the people of Los Angeles;
at the same time by the supreme court
decision the city has established, and
at any time in an individual case, or
in all cases may assert, that right
Being better provided for than by
the San Fernando valley source of sup
ply. the city does not expect to have to
enforce its rights. The San Fernando
ranchmen are safe. and may sleep
quietly O. nights knowing their water
supply will never be interfered with
From first to last the question of
water in South California has been of
paramount interest. In vast regions of
this continent the conquest of the
country was achieved by clearing the
woodland, and, for the first few years,
plowlng around the stumps. But in
California water supply and not land
NANbAAli6 AAeiS bC0il AAG piAAiNAEeli NeAN7~
of thought and ingenuity.
To have secured for Los Angeles a
definite certainty of a permanent sup
ply Of good water is an achievement
that in the history of the building OF
the greatest city of the west will be
referred to as of transcendent import
ance. It is pleasant to reflect that
Los Angeles is accomplishing this
epoch-marking feat without injuring
any other cities or settlements.
It is pleasant also to reflect that
every inhabitant of Los Angeles may
settle down to business in the spirit of
the old French motto, Here we are;
here we remain"
with abundant water supply, the finest
climate in the world, one of the best
natural sites for a city, GOOD GOV
ERNMENT a big, busy, happy popu-
lation, Greater Los Angeles will con-
tinue to grow in area. activity and i'm
portance to the citizens of the United
States and all mankind.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
SERIOUS LOSS

~ ENERAL regret over the destruc-
ton of the monastery at Mount
W Wilson observatory and the loss
of papers, records and a library of
"inestimable value" will be tenn
pered by profound astonishment that
in this enlightened age invaluable
papers and books were kept in tinder
box. Safes and fireproof cases for val
liable books and documents may be
obtained for a reasonable sum, and it
passes the ability of mere human
brain to guess why the scientists had
not invested in safe places of storage
for the books and documents, the loss
Of which is mourned on account of the
fact they We're invaluable and cannot
he replaced.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15

Mrs. Osgood and the "heroic" police,
reckless of truth or the law of perjury,
supplied the rest of the sensational
concoction.
Is it not abominable that the police
should be permitted, without fear OF
consequence, TO make deliberately false
charges which may ruin an innocent
man; and If they are proved false, en-
tail no responsibility or punishment on
the lying towards who make them?
The absence of any previous charge
or blot on the mans character, who
was shown to be working young
man, saved him from jail; but who
that thinks will not realiZe-in view OF
our police methods--the terrible risk
this man runs during the long SIX
months of his suspended sentence?
Had there CHANGED to be the faintest
suspicion of a previous case against
the prisoner he would be in prison
now, however innocent of the present
charge. Look at the case of the Mex
lean boy, Gonzales. Arrested on a
charge of stealing a watch-which he
proved was his own and was accord
ingly acduitted-he "lost" Sc of his
money during it's handling by the po-
lice. And now he is again arrested by
The same officers-Talamantes and
Rico-on a charge of stealing "a cents.
He protests his innocence and says
this persecution all arises out of the
fact that he is a friend of De Lara,
the Mexican patriot Which douotless
also explains why the Times, in re-
porting the second arrest, mentions
the previous report, but not the ac-
ouittal, and then has the audacity to
call the second charge a "vindication
of the detectives Chivalrous Times!
WATCHMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-15
COMMERCE VS.. SHIPS

TN the report of the secretary of
commerce and labor one of the
u most impressive features is the
extent OF the foreign commerce of the
United States. The total value of i'm
ports was more than $1,000, 900, and
the value of exports exceeded $1,6oO.-
900 900.
Yet during the fiscal year 1909 Amer
lean shipyards built only 1247 mer-
chant vessels, with tonnage of 23S,OO0,
the smallest product since 1898.
II the American merchant marine
were developed in fair proportion TO
the huge and constant increase in
maritime trade. this country would
have by far the biggest mercantile
navy in the world, and our shipbuild-
ing Industries would be the most pros
porous of their kind in the world.
We are the most independent coun-
try on earth-in everything but ocean
freight carriers.