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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01
'SOCIET

A NUMBER OF Tacoma women
of the ID. A. r. will attend the
state assembly meeting, which
Is to be held tomorrow at Mo-
clips, the Hoquiam chapter be-
ing in charge of the entertain
ment for the other state or
ganizations. Mrs. M. G. Nc
Coughtry and Mrs. o. G. Ellis,
of Tacoma, win take part In the
program. Among the local
D. A. r. women who will at
tend tomorrow's assembly are:
+ Mrs. w. B. Chandler, Mrs. M.
G. McCoughtry. Mrs. M. G.
Denton, Mrs. G. w. Dryer. Mrs.
w. H. Dickson, Mrs. A. l..
Evans. Miss Lydia Graham,
Mrs. III. H. Holt, Mrs. Katherine
Mattingly, Mrs. James Russell
and Mrs. A. e. Sherwood from
Mary Ball chapter, and Mrs. B.
w. Coiner. Mrs. o. G. Ellis and
Mrs. Adelaide Rogers Of Vir-
ginia Dare chapter.
FERN AUXILIARY, o. e. s., will
meet tomorrow afternoon with
Mrs. C. T. Muehlenbruch at her
home, 40 North Tacoma ave-
nue..
MRS. HINES, 713 South Seven
teenth street, will entertain the
Edelweiss club at its regular
meeting tomorrow afternoon.
VIDA AUXILIARY, o. e. g., will
meet tomorrow afternoon with
Miss Daisy Cliff, at her home,
1915 North Seventh street. The
hours will be from 2 to 8.
MR. AND MRS. o. G. ELLIS Will
entertain at thinner this even
ing for Miss Page Robertson,
whose engagement to Alex T.
Hosmer of Tacoma was recent
ly announced. Miss Robertson
leaves next week for California
and will remain some time in
the South before returning to
Tacoma.
A POVERTY SOSHUL" will be
given by the Baptist Ladies' Aid
of South Tacoma Friday even
ing at the home of T. H. Han
son, 6O10 Alder street. A fea-
ture of the evening will be a
cafeteria luncheon. All are
invited.
THE ELENA CLUB will be en-
tertained tomorrow afternoon
at the home of Mrs. ]. w.
Quick, 615 South Sheridan ave-
nue.. Following out the course
of study, Japanese history,
Mrs. Frank laval will read a
paper on "The Religion OF
japan"
THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF
st. Johns English Lutheran
church met this afternoon with
Mrs. Frederick Walter, 1912
South M street.
BISHOP F. w. KEATOR has ar
ranged to preach the Lenten
service this evening at O'Clock
in st. Luke's parish house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

Gasoline can be used as a
soldering fux for very neat work
on tin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

Jack Binns has been given a larger salary.
But look what he had to do to get It,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

Harvard man wants to know
II Taft Is going to put Yale locks
ON the Panama canal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

Preacher: SO dis Ill chill am
ia gal. Do de uddah one belong to
the contrary sex
Patient Papa: Ya'as pahson,
dat's a gal, too.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

The average cost of railroad
mileage throughout the world Ia
$4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

Well. did your preserves las
you through the winter?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

The circuses and summer hotels
and violets are peeping above the
sod.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

London's newest fire boat can
pump 800 tons of water an hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY Of
st. Johns English Lutheran
church met this afternoon with
Mrs. Frederick Walter, 1912
South M street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

Percy: Do you suppose your
father will object to my marrying
you?
Pearl: Well. he will II he's any
thing like me.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

Vine trout streams along the
1coma Eastern R. 4. Phone 12s3
~ rates. see
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01
MR.. SKYGACK FROM MARS.

Visits the Earth Special
Observations n lis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

Wall paper. Myers Co.. eli
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

VIDA AUXILIARY, o. e. g., will
meet tomorrow afternoon with
Miss Daisy Gift, at her home,
1915 North Seventh street. The
hours will be from to 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01
MSTANYiHINiG,
Fishin' days are dawnin'

Judge: You are accused of
stealing an umbrella. Are you
guilty?
Prisoner: Well, your honor, it
had H. ]. Wilson on the handle,
John Bagley stamped ON the in
side cover tag, and / stole it from
a man named Arson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

MRS. HINES. 713 South Seven
teenth street, will entertain the
Edelweiss club at its regular
meeting tomorrow afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

The descent Of bank robbers up
on Bald Knob. Ark, seems to
have made lib hair curl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE,

"An oyster amt
regarded as sensi-
tive, because it can't
h o IL r-but, oh,
how IL would holleF
ef it cOuld!"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

A POVERTY SOSHUL" will be
given by the Baptist Ladies' Aid
of South Tacoma Friday even
ing at the home of T. H. Han
son, 6010 Alder street. A fea-
ture of the evening will be a
cafeteria luncheon. All are
invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-01

FERN AUXILIARY, o. e. s., will
meet tomorrow afternoon with
Mrs. C. T. Muehlenbruch at her
home, 40 North Tacoma ave-
nue..
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24

Spokane. Wash Sept 24.-Storms
on all sides and lot d political FIRE
works are predicted for the sessions
of the first annual convention Of the
Washington Equal Suffrage league In
Masonic temple here, October and 8.
when Representatives of the national
association and delegates from every
club in the state will prepare TO vel
come the new organization.
The fight to prevent recognition By
the national body viIl be waged By
suffragettes from the western part Of
the state. where faction headed by
Mrs. Emma Smith De Voc was snc-
cessful in routing the insurgent wing.
Of which Mrs. May Arkwright Hutton
Of Spokane. Is the guiding spirit at the
national gathering al Seattle u July
Mrs. Homer Hill cf Seattle. tempor-
ary president Of the new association.
will preside over the first session. and
viii be supported By Mrs. Hutton and
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24
Warm Fight in Prospect
At Suffragette Meeting

Mrs. la Refine Fl. Baker Of Spokane,
and the Misses Louise. Helen. Cert
rude and Lucy Kangley Of Seattle. who
participated in the suffragigts's cam
paign in London. England. last spring.
and others from western Washington.
There viii be a series Of receptions
and banquets, At which prominent wo-
men. including Miss Florence Kelly.
national officer and anti-child labor
advocate. viii speak, after which plans
are 70 be perfected for an energetic
campaign throughout the common
wealth II Is purposed to send at
least 80 young women into the various
districts to do preliminary work Of
the battle for the ballot in Washing
ton.
while We expect the fight Of our
lives at the Spokane convention" said
Mrs. Hutton. I'VE have been assured
the support Of Anna Shaw. president.
and other members Of the national
body.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24
END or THE ERA or FREE LAND
IN AMERICA.

The West is nov enclosed. The free
land has been taken up There is
now no homestead 70 be had for the
asking. The frontier has only an his-
torical Significance. The national do
main Is thing Of the past The
public lands which now remain are
chiefly arid in character" says the
public land commission The oppor-
tunity for a home, which far three
centuries has been open to all, has
finally been closed BY individuals and
corporations IN coilusion with the
government.
The enclosure Of the free public do
main terminates the greatest epoch In
American history In a big perspec-
tive II may be likened 70 the fall OF
Rome the opening up Of new route
70 India by vasco da Cana. Or the
discovery Of America BY Columbus II
marks the end Of the westward drift
OF civilization. a drift which. with oc-
casional Interruptions. has been going
on since the beginning Of history.
Ever since the seventeenth century
the Ola World has had q vent IN Amer
lea During these centuries Europe
has been relieved Of its discomfort by
the broad hospitable prairies Of the
West America has been hospital
FOR all Of The world The opportunity
which It offered has relieved IKE ex.
plosive elements Of other lahds and
brought them back into harmony
with life.
An undertow is now setting back
upon the East Population is crowd
ing IN upon our cities. The energetic
wage-earner. who formerly followed
the westward trail. Is now entering
the trades union Here he will find
expression for the energy which form.
erly found an outlet in the West. 1t
Is this that explains the present indus.
trial unrest II is this that accounts
for the political ferment No longer
can the discontented hope to improve |
his fortunes In another longitude lie
must remain at home. become a ten
ant or wage Garner Il is this too
that explains the coming OF poverty |
and distress The alternative OF |
homestead IN the West. which for
three centuries has relieved the dis
possessed Of the world, Is now closed
forever It Is this that explains the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24
HENRY N. SCALES IN
GUBERNATORNL RACE

Muskogee. Okla, Sept. a4.-Aiayor
Henry II. Scales. Oklahoma City's
'qittle mayor" will be a candidate for
governor before the democratic pri-
maries the coming year
This was decided upon at a confer
ence between Mayor Scales and Gov
ernor Haskell and number Of other
high-councii democrats held in Mus
kogee yesterday.
Announcement OF his candidacy will
be formally made within a few days.
Mayor Scales has been groomed for
the governorship by Gov Haskell for
some weeks. when it was found that
Editor NibIack. the governors son-in-
Law. could not control the nomina-
ton
That Governor Haskell had deter
mined to name his successor was gen
orally admitted. Scales viii 20 into
the race with the governors backing
and with all the power Of the state
machinery behind him. II win be a
fight between the Bill Murray and
Haskell elements for supremacy in
the state and promises 10 be highly in
teresting.
Mayor Scales and Governor Haskell
returned to Oklahoma City last even
ing
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24
mhAr ooon RoAns cosr.

Good roadways are worth more 70
community uian fine buildings pay
better than almost any other improve.
mcnt. especially IN those communities
where considerable OF the wealth
comes from agricultural effort
Throughout all the states west Of the
Mississippi river and east Of the
Rocky mountains there has been won
dorfdl negligence IN caring for road
ways This. Of course. has been of
less import 70 those the first 200 miles
east Of the mountain slope. for their
peculiar formation OF soil does not
permit Of bad roads. but has been
most expensive from a point commenc-
ing some forty or nfty miles west OF
Guthrie. extending eastward almost
to the great river. save a few noun.
famous places
Logan county has paid heisvy toll
for her bad roads The farmer could
not do bis hdhling al the season OF
the year when be had the time 10
aparo-oflcn the time when the mark.
ate were az their high point, waste and
Insurance considered The city and
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24

~ nearby towns have felt this weak
ness. alike In the dun period and
the fart that the adjacent country Eaa
not receiripg f0F labor and effort -
f1ll share n the harvest moneys. IN
spite of TIE almost unparalleled
growth of the community arid the rapid
Improvement along almost AL ether
llnes. Logan countye roadways can
not at tnis moment be termed much
better than vide places between farm
err fences. for At the most important
season of the year, the roads DO not
permit heavy hauling.
The money expended for grading
scraDlng. etc.. has been used for tenn
p0rary makeshlfta that can never BE-
81 lasting salue, and offers little en.
couragement to the progressive agri-
culturlste who want their dollars plac-
I'D where values may be lasting-in
other words want ~ buy with the
high, cash dollar al tilst can be bad
Under the proposed bonding system
the wnole people pay IN proportion;
posterlty which win reap the greater
reward. paying rs share Surely each
day we postpone that making Of per
manent foadways IN Logan county We
retard our own opportunity for ad-
yancemenf accordingly Guthrie
Leader.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24
SPECIAL EXHIBIT CAR
READY FOR JOURNEY

This afternoon the finishing touches
are being put on the decorations Of the
special express car that is to carry
the Oklahoma exhibit to the Illinois
State Fair which begins October
first
The various displays from the other
towns on the east side Of the new
state have arrived and by tonight the
car viii be ready to begin the journey
The car with about twenty Okla
homans. will leave this city over the
a.. K. & T. at s:lO tomorrow morning.
and viii make only daylight runs to
Springfield
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24

II Is source 81 pride and pleasure
70 the business men Of vlnita 70 real
lze as All must at this time that the
city has af last quit the company Of
dun towns aud entered upon an era
u splendid prosperity vinita IS
growing. Buslncss ~ all lines rep
resented Ia good Strangers coming
20 town are impressed with our hustle
and activity There are no empty
houses 10 yinila. aud there Is a de-
mand for dwellings and business
houses that Is astonishing The man
who comes 20 yluita now TO invest or
I've ia coming la the bcai time 10 the
history Of the place
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24

n vlnlta has the school facilities
that Il ought 70 have Il IL not neccs.
sary 70 send thc youth 81 the city
away 70 school n We have not such
facilities we ought % get busy. Why
pave the streets and build sidewalks
and spend hundreds Of Thousands In
civic improvements ard neglect our
schools yinita schools ought 70 be-
a. good as any IN the state
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24

change which has come over the spirit
of America during the past ten years.
And as time goes on this spirit Of un-
rest must of necessity increase. IN
this sense. as has been said. America
is the mirror Of all history An un-
derstanding Of the evolution Of our
own land offers a key to an under
standing Of the evolution Of the west
ern world, from the beginnings Of the
migration Of the Greek colonists out
Of the Feloponnesus into the western
seas.-Frcm The Lure Of the Land
by Frederick c. Howe in the October
serIbner.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24

Senator Aldrich ~ the Leader Of the
republican party Even President
TAFT admits Il. 10 bis Boston speech
~ said. "Hr hIdrich " the leader
u the senate and certainly one of the
ablcst statesmen Ia financial matters
IN either house believe Il % be
bin earnest desire 70 aid the people.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24

A successful fair ls nov IA progress
Il Chelsea, one that wouid BE- credit
70 any county ~ Oklahoma. The en-.
ierprIse of our friends In the good
town of Chelsea Is " be commended
and might sell be emalated ~ The
older and larger city ~ yInita
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24

]. w. Orr is expected here this
evening from Tulsa for a short visit
and to look after business interests.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24
OIL PRODUCERS URGE
PIPE LINE PROJECT

Guthrie. Okla. Sept. PA number
Of independent oil producers Of the
east side arrived in Guthrie yesterday
TO urge upon Governor Haskell to call
special session Of the legislature for
the purpose of establishing pipe line
for the transportation OF Oil. which il
is claimed, has had 70 be stored. and
which prevents getting the product
70 market Governor Haskell is not
IN the city and the oil men viii wait
for BIS return The oil men claim
they are losing money because they
cannot get their oil TO market
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-24

In an interview published in the
National Petroleum News. Governor
Haskell Is quoted az saying that if
the Independent oil producers want
him to call a special legislative ses-
sion for the state to build a pipe line
he Will do so. III tEe people Of this
state win endorse the legislatures
authorization Of state owned and
operated pipe line to the gulf the
governor Is quoted "a state pipe line
will break the hold Of the Standard
oil company on this field. and will
put in the hands Of the people Of this
state and the independent producers
a weapon that will always be effect
i've against the monopoly and will re-
lieye their present inability to get
their oil run to market"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-01-23
Shoes

Shoes
Mems Patent Kid Shoes, new
lasts, $50 grade during sale
only 2.95.
400 Box Calf, during sale, 2.95
400 Vici Calf, during sale, 2.95
ladies
Good Box Calf, lace, al sizes, only 81
Light weight, stylish Lace Boot only
$3.50
A job lot Of email s;zss IN high priced
Shoes, your choice for only 81.
Good, Stroas. Sssviesab,s Cali Stia SAess fes
Childrsa---svssy peir guaranteed.
Size. $ to J, 9 ; !, only. new sced' 500 oe
Sizes I I IL to z" $50
A Mere Drsssy Shes. viii Passat
tip Toe
Size. s !, 70 !. 9 )! 'ew socd'' oaly 1'2 g
Sizes II IL to2 It's
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-01-23

LUMBER have but sts offer an asady ss1ns vssy
but little spus stock and prices y advaees ut have
roofing wish close and osr 1t lees dan whoae cost
NOW $500 sQUARE-WAs $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-27

VINO TOOK IL has no knowledge Of where
he took il. He was conveyed TO the Mac,
ny night; and he pad to do the
work. "
lie Knows positively that the splendid
SUITE OF rooms IS underground. He know.
-necause he saw it-that there are trees
growing high above them, in a garden.
ne entrance is down, down, down
winding stone steps
OF lle rest, the Photograph speaks for
itself One room is seen: he phntosr iphed
SIX DINERS. en- suite. In the center of the
background this suite is apparent. He
unhSs that the separation walls, being
eight or nine feet thick, consolidate the
Old gallery roof like pillars
The rich PariSians who have this sure
retreat. away from below the cellars of
their house. can simply disappear Ven
ulation by dozen different chimneys IS
so hidden that il could not be suspected
Food and fuel for six months are stored
In the great kitchen, from which all tie
rooms are heated
What is ii for" asked the photosra
pher
For safety. was the only answer
Sub;erranean Paris 1t is wonderful
place. concealing mysteries, honest and
dishonest. equally enticing to the imagi-
nation. II has been long known. long
forgotten. 1t has enjoyed long imounity.
But now that the Metropolitan Under
ground railway is throwing its branches.
literally. under the entire capital. the sup
porting surfaces that We're lust strong
enough arc being weakened \ few
streets have caved in. There will be
more. You will hear lots more Of sub
terranean Paris.
STERLING HELLO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-27

times of Pompadour. Ia have actually con-
nected with the E,lysee palace. the Car
bonari had their seat. Twice. after OrSini' &
bomb, they say the emperor was led by
old companions to the Suhterranean re-
treat. They showed him that Ire could be.
captured and held prisoner in the heart Of
Paris, and they are the degenerate heirs
of those old anti-clerical conspirators
who are carrying on the wholesale robbery
of art antiques from churches, al the
present moment. from the same under
ground StorehOuSeS.
The Montmartre catacombs. running
down nearest to the quarter of the com
mission houses, are known to contain the
StorehouseS of black bands They do
wholesale business in all kinds of mer-
chandiSe obtained fraudulent credit, be-
sides high-clasS fencing.
Dray loads Of boxed goods enter Ger
tain Montmartre cog!rtIardS in plain day
highland disap No search could
find them. They have gone down con-
cealed elevators to a primitive little rail
way that runs through some Old quarry
gallery. five blocks ten blocks, to another
merchant hoiSts them up and minges
them with other sooGS all ready for ship
ment.
There is even persistent Paris rumor
OF "R C''-'the King OF the Catacombs.
In Tic version used by CASTOR LerouX, he
is chief OF q disciplined army Ct fCrSerS.
colntcrfeiterS burglars and abductorS
for ransom, attacking only the very ricii
and operating without scandal. IN the
quarter Of the Pantheon, where super
posed galleries exist below the level of
the Metro the King of the Catacomba mas
a secret chamber. Surrounding 1t. in Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-27

shelters incredible enterprises store
houses of criminal bands: vast mUsh-
room plantations of honest underground
farmers: stored bones OF generations OF
Parisians. and luxurious secret refugees
OF rich famileS-as | Will prove by SEN
Sational photograph.
The municipal engineers, 10 whom this
dar:, world is painful subject. tell the
story coidly.
AT the corner of the Rue de Pour
lauue' said NJ Lepine. there is an al
cient quarry, we'll known to the ensi-
neerS actually marked the maps.
Forty wears ago the surface above it was
Judged solid enough to support the open-
ing of a street and the building OF
houses. But in time the in1iltration of
rains has evidently weakened that SUI
face.
II is the whole story of Old Paris. The
Paris of the middle ages was quarried
underground for the stone buiit above
ground. In the days of Joan OF Arc there
was already suhterranean labyrinth
under half Paris. already mystery,
where Satanailost Hardy de Passavant
and the Duke of Burgundy met the heads
of the trades unions. Fantastic streets,
their smooth stone ceilings forty feet be-
heath the surface. emptied into vast dark
halls. turned. intersected. without plan.
according to the quality of the stone. Ga J.
leries dating from Gallo-Roman times
had become forgotten in Gothic times
as tourists know who have stayed at q
certain pension near the Pantheon.
The Subterranean halls are its chief at
traction. They take YOU to a cellar: III
its floor there is a hole: down second
flight of stone steps go the tourists. can
die in hand. twenty-five steps plus the
twenty TO the cellar-and we arrive IN
what seems Gothic crypt, but for two
great fireplaces ard stone benches round
the walls.
Now observe this square stone fitting
in the paving. 1t lifts: and third flight
leads doWn-to the unknown.
Not one tourist in fifty is conducted 10