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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
AT A STATION ON KALGAN RAILROAD NoIlCE ihH
- - ~ ROAD THE TRACKS.

be held in several towns along the
road. ~
Editors Note-Since the send
ing of Captain Scott-Craven'ss Us
patches, the road was opeped Oc-
tober 81
In the work Of building the Kal.
gan railroad the advisers of the
emperor profess to see a chance to
avoid undesired entrance otUaited
States capital into the celesnalem'
pire. a.
Readers of The Press in 4 the
states would be surprised indeed
to see the railroads here in opera.
ton.
1t is an old saying that IN China
they do things the reverse of the
way they do elsewhere. This is.true
/ nthe case of the railroads.-; In
America and England theyelevate
the tracks to avoid grade crossings.
In China they elevate the streets
over the tracks! In America the
trains pass to the right; in China
to the left. OF course. there are
third-class and second-class accom-
modations here.
The third-class coaches are open
freight cars with seats arranged In
them. So 1t may be said, carrying
out the rule of reversal, that the
ride In the freight cars.
In fine weather the experience
is delightful, but when 1t rains the
results are better imagined than
When the trains sidIe into the
stations, there is always a group of
'newsboys" waiting for newspapers
Dr. to sell some of their own city's
Journals. All the newsboys are
Did, gray-cued men. Instead of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
What are

now have formulated an intention
that will be noval in the annals of
action, and which will make my
name crowd that of the small fry
off the front page. Remember the
first cable which it was attempted
to lay across the Atlantic? 1t was
in 1857 that they paid it out from
ship from the coast of Ireland.
when it snapped and the end was
lost many leagues from land. 1t
has never been recovered"
well. what of it?' asked jim.
"TEis of it, continued the me-
jor, banging his fist down on the
counter so hard that the very
dOughnuts ratified. 81 intend to go
out in submarine, find the loose
end of the cable and tell the world
of my discovery by flashing the
first news of it to shore from the
broken end by means of a Morse
instrument. THAT will be some
thing worth talking about"
Jim said he thought 1t would be.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
BYERS
MTENDER
BY FRED SCHAEFER
Nv Fred Schaefer,

While partaking of his coffee and
rolls in Jim's lunch wagon, Major
Byers finally got on the nerves of
his host, and he implored Major
Byers to open up and display the
wares in his thought tank.
II was bordering over the &C
claim won by Wright and Curtiss
and Cook and Peary and such other
spectacular performers in the mat
ter of achievement" said the major.
yep; those fellows have about
cleaned up everything in the sensa-
ton line" observed Jim. Nothing
left to be done now that would at
trac tany attention"
mot so, James, not So" said By
ers, with a CLEAN in his eve. even
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

5 |AS LISTENED BY FRED ScHAEFEQ.

I lost. We'll. what will you
have?" / asked the hair.
bay rum" it said, just as devil
ish as you please. 4
"Why?" | asked. So
Because its bark is worse than
its bite was the answer. q
| studied over that quite d while
before l realized that bark" is the
same as bay" For instance, a
person could say he bayed his shins
against rocking chair in the
dark. Also a bark louise might be a
boy louise, although, no doubt,
bald. "a "a
Another thing-if someone tells
you bay went down in the bark,
he really means bark went down
in the bay. :.
For my part, never go near the
water, although l used to be a gon-
dolier. But that was when navi
gated in gondola car.
And that was just before l got
poor eyesight from exercising my
sense of vision on a cinder track.
And that reminds me that the
arctic explorers complain about
snow blindness. This surprises me
They should have made use of the
aurora borealis, because it is one
of the greatest spectacles known.
All of which reminds that
women are funny creatures. My
wife told me to bring her some
thing home, and tied a string
around my finger for me to remem
Der it by-as If would forget my
| fingeri
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

I have the dreadfullest time
keeping up with the changes in the
styles.
There my wife is different. She
is so changeable that she naturally
keeps abreast of the fashions.
She noticed the other day that
back hair was in favor again. So
she decided to get some.
l might add that there's a lot oil
difference in getting back hair and
getting hair back.
Well, what l wanted to say was
that she sent me out to match one
of her switches.
Well, | did. l matched it for the
drinks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

ing the period OF his incumbency
Though nearly so years of age,
Huls continues In active service
and knows every grave In the Gem
etery as well as he knows his own
dooryard.
Huls is a civil war veteran, hav-
ing served for Is months with the
Sixty-fourth Illinois infantry. He
was taken prisoner at Bentonville,
N. c., but after q short imprison-
ment at Andersonville was sent to
Camp Butler. returning home at
the clos eof the war.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
PENCIL POINTS:

convention. Hold your breath and
cheer up.
II you want to see pretty act.
ress, see May Buckley at the Audi.
torium. II you want to see pretty
costumes, go to the Spokane. II
you want to hear dear old Charles
Dickens, go to the Orpheum. How
are these for tips.
A Press reader suggests that the
proper site for the new city hall is
the hot place. Naughty, but not
very inaccurate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
"Taps" at the Fair.

from financial standpoint, ended. The stockholders
will receive 100000 in profits Usually the stockhold
ers have to dig down into their jeans and then the
Situation is not clarified.
The Seattle fair, far it went, very beautiful
hnd interesting and valuable 1t did not pretend to be
large worlds fairs. The exposition accomplished
Its purpose and the northwest and Alaska have received
Splendid advertisement Besides this Seattle itself prob
ably will receive tremendous additional impetus.
As time speeds away from exposition days, memory
of them will remain sweet, always.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

STRUGGLING CHINESE MEDICAL
STUDENTS.
shouting out their wares, they hold
cards which bulletin the important
events. Instead OF yelling Extra"
lin Chinese, they wave their cards
vigorously.
To one unacquainted with this
way of selling newspapers, arrival
in any Chinese city by rail is like
a triumphal entry of hero.
Hardly Tess progressive than the
railroads In China is the showing
made by the Chinese army.
Is Yuan Shih-Kai, governor of
Pschili during the Russo-Japanese
war, is the man who has made 1t
so. He early saw that change
had to be made from the old bands
of men, armed with spears. and
each carrying a banner with the
words: Death to the Foreign
Devils!" on 1t.
SO he sent young men to West
Point and European training
schools. and they returned to offi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

The New York World is support
Ing Justice Gaynor for mayor, al
Enough II says that it believes Mr..
Barnard. republican nominee. is a
very able man. and Ii is not pre-
audiced" against Hearst All who
want to see Hearst mayor, raise
their hands.
You have to beat to windward Of
, car OF carriage now. the dust is
% thick. But never mind. The
ttreet department and the traction
companies may be asleep. but the
rain GODS will soon assemble In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
BURIED 4,sl5 BODIES.


PARIS. nj. Oct. 1s.--John r.
Hula, sexton Of Edgar cemetery. is
believed to have buried more peo-
pie than any other man In the
world. Hubs has served in this ca
peelsy f0r % years. having been
ep3ptnted March 1. 1879.
k!e lives 1t the cemetery gate.
ma has prepared with his own
hands nearly all Of the graves for
- 1.s16 bodies buried there dur
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
Josh WISE SAYS:

After being an Indian chief for
40 years, Two Braids learns he is
Thomas Struggled, white man.
Is some one stringing poor old 10?
Knicker-Time brings strange
changes.
Bocker-Yes; the boy whose
mother can't make him wash his
neck grows up to be q rich man
who goes abroad for baths.
A Trenton, Neb, woman wants a
divorce because her husband kisses
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
Councilman Schiller.

day, has resigned councilman from the Third ward.
Mr.Schiler gave unsparngly to the city his energy
and his brains, and he accomplished much His friends
feel that criticism eveed at his head has been subsan
Italy unjust
In losing him from the council, however the city
Should not lose Mr.. Scher's services. If he indorses
The commission plan of government he should prove
OF the most capable leaders in the movement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
Press Humor Most Anything Have Smile,
MOST ANYTHING
eth listener is usually ex-
hausted afore tn ordinary
mans argument is. - /.

her 100 much, and a Trenton, Del,
man is now paying alimony beca,ise
he didn't kiss his wife enough. How
many are too much, and how faw
are mot encneh?"
Austrian mines produce Is grains
of radium in IL months.
Lottie-At the charity fair he
gave me S. for kiss.
Dottie-Yes; there's nothing he
wouldn't do for charity.
"The climax to his wooing was
very romantic. He proposed to her
on the verge of mountain gorge"
What did she do?"
"She threw him over"
An Indian boy at Hampton wrote
the following in composition on
Patrick Henry: Patrick Henry was
not very bright boy. He had
blue eyes and light hair. He got
married and then said: Give me
liberty or give me death!'"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

Ger China's new legions. Now the
discipline, modelled after that of
Germany, has made the Chinese
standing army, rated at 10000 men,
one to be feared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
BY CAPT. L. r. ScoTTCRAvEN,
Especial Correspondent of The
Press In China.)

KALGAN. North China, Sept. II
NO better proof need be afforded
of the awakening in China than the
huge task of the building of the
Kalgan railroad, which will be fin
lished within a few weeks. =
All the work of construction, the
surveying and the specifications of
the engines and cars, was done by
native Chinese.
The road, which connects Peking
with this rich territory, is about
125 miles long. 1t is the first rail-
road to be built by Chinese only.
Great ceremonies are being
planned for the opening, which will
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
TO TRY sookMAkERs.

NEW YORK. Oct. 18.-Cases
against the 10 men indicted by the
Kings county grand jury on charges
OF bcokmaking on the races are set
for trial today. Attorneys for the
prosecution say they will try each
of the indicted men, regardless as
to whether conviction is secured
ir the first case tried.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
Tacoma Adopts the
Commission Plan.


though by perfect is vast improvement
the old document, which is like the present Spokane
charter The document is consolidation Of the good
points contained in the various commission plans in
force in Galveston Des Moines San Diego and other
progressive cities.
Spokane leading Tacoma in about everything else,
should have been the first adopt the idea of munc
ipal government. But let's adopt it now, as
possible. The Spokane Press introduced the movement
here and in splendid series of articles last spring. de-
scribing the workings of the plan in other cities edu
Gated the people ON the subject.
Spokane is ready for it. The time is ripe. The
paign should begin Immediately.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

The chamber of COM
merce of Cleveland, Ohio,
has arranged for a nice lit
tie junket for it's members,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

1t will be hard to find a
more able "city father
than Jacob Schiller, who.
as announced in the night
edition of The Press Satur-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
WlLLIE'S DEDUCTION

"Pa!"
"Well, Willie?"
"Do butterbeans and breadfruit
grow on the same tree?"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18
THE SUCCESS OF TRUNK
PACKING

Depends deal on the packer. and
a deal more on the trunk. The
interior arrangement has much to
do with 1t. The trunks We handle
have as much care bestowed upon
their interior arrangement as upon
their outside appearance and fin
ish. They are made of excellent
leather. metal bound, and well pre-.
pared to stand rough handling.
Hand Bags, Grips, valises and
Dress Suit Cases Of the highest
qualities at the fairest prices.
GARCAND-McFARlfN CO.
6fs RIVERSIDE AVE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

When the lights went
out at the Seattle exposi-
ton Saturday what was
probably the most success
full exposition in history,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

T. R. win be 81 years old
October ~.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

Tin view of the strained relations
lions between japan and China
over the former nations attempt to
monopolize Manchuria and the evi,
dent purpose of the state depart.
ment at Washington to take hand
on the side of the larger empire,
the following article, written espe'
cially for The Spokane Press by
Captain Scott Craven, an English
officer on detached duty in China,
is decidedly interesting at this
time.-Editor.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

= AN = 1SSA41 4 Ak4x
Digesting food alone does not
cure indigestion or other stomach
troubles any more than cathartic
cures constipation-is temporary
relief only. But digesting the food.
healing and cleansing the stomach
and intestines does restore them
to the normal condition, and in that
way a permanent cure can be
made. Powell's Stomach Remedy
does this. 1t is the only product
that will do this; it relieves the
first dose, and Is very pleasant to
take. Powell's Stomach Remedy
can be depended upon; 1t does
make permanent cures. Do not ac-
cept of any substitutes. All up to
date druggists sell 1t.
A. H. POWELL.
Manufacturing Chemist,
Spokane, Wash,
2702 e. Buckeye Avenue.
Tel. Main 9450.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

ps on the addes: label Of each When that date ar
is taken from the list the address
label 10 . receipt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

ENGLISH MILITARY EXPERT
TELLS HOW A NEWLY OPEN
ED RAILROAD WAS BUILT
ENTIRELY BY CHlNESE-EM-
PR NOW HAS AN EFFICIENT,
MODERN ARMY OF 10000
STILL DOING THINGS ON THE
REVERSE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-18

BY a vote of over four to
one Tacoma Saturday
adopted the commission
form of government.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-13

The directoire modes with slight
notifications will, IL is predicted, re-
main in vogue right through the sea-
son and many of the loveliest of
these early spring frocks are made
with the high waist line. Sleeves are
long and Fit the arms closely and
come down we'll over the hands in
IJihted effect. Lingerie fgocES nave
sleeves tucked from shoulder to wrist
or shirred in mousquetaire style. A
few models are made with fancy
sleeve caps. but these are OF the
fitted variety.
In some of the new tailor frocks
the sleeves are set into the shoulder
absolutely without lullness.
Skirts are clinging and rather
scanty as yet. but there is a promise
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-13
ANOTHER OFFICE
United Press Leased wlre.l

Seattle. Wash. Feb. IA. H.
Causten, now collector of customs foi
Porto Rico and for five years in the
customs service OF Puget Sound. has
resigned and will be succeeded by ID.
T.. Richards, his former deputy.
Causton became well known in the
Northwest through his suit against
Captain Barnett, the millionaire
banker and miner OF Fairbanks, who
Causten alleged gained his wealth as
result OF "grubstake" given him
at st. Michaels, Alaska.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-13
A PLAIN TALK ON BEHALF OF MARION COUNTY.

The bill for new home for the Oregon Deaf-mute Ins-
tue carries $4,000,
II means a splendid new institution in this city which
WILL BE APPRECIATED BY ALL TRUE SALEMlTES.
II is an act OF humanity to class of unfortunate chill
den who ought not be Isolated farm miles from
city,
The old property OF the state in that school will be used
by the asylum, AND 1T WILL NOT BE ABANDONED.
In the same spirit we commend Marion county men who
take stand against striking down educational institutions
In other parts OF the state
Maron county people unit against removal or aban-
donment of ANY INSTITUTION LOCATED AT SALEM.
Can any Marion county man in the Legislature out of il
take the position that he wants to treat another part OF the
state to dose that he does not want to take hmSef2
WHY STRIKE DOWN OR ABANDON ANY INSTITUTION
OF AN EDUCATIONAL CHARACTER7
any state institution is not good as we think ought
70 be. make / better BUT DO NOT STRIKE DOWN
WHAT WE HAVE.
But do not imagine that Marion county sacred and holy
ground and that can have institutions for old ones
AND AT The SAME TIME STRIKE DOWN THOSE IN 9TH
ER COUNTIES.
So far as Marion county is concerned receiving about
thee-ourthS OF all appropriations made in this state no
Marion county member has moral or political right TO At
TACK OR STRIKE DOWN OR REFUSE TO DECENTLY AND
REASONABLY MAINTAIN any existing state institution in
any other part Of this state
The Marion county hog has been long enough thrown in
our face
We have been made the subject of just criticism and un-
just criticism before the rest OF the state LONG ENOUGH and
on behalf OF tarmnded people OF Marion county this protest
is entered,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-13
Bad Breath and
Sour Stomach
stopped at Once With Pure Willow
Charcoal, the Greatest Gas
Absorb,r Known.

There Is no necessity TO suffer the
humiliation, chagrin and discomfort
OF bad breath. biliousness. sour stom
ach, gastritis, sluggish liver, etc.
when little lozenge OF charcoal will
cleanse the stomach and make II pure
OF all kinds.
DO not drug yourself when n sim
pie little natural charcoal made from
fragrant willow branches. sweetened
with honey, will add tone to your
stomach, liver and intestines, rapidly
absorb gases and stop foul odors
ofall kinds.
Charcoal will absorb one hundred
times It's own volume in gas. box
full OF charcoal placed in bed room
will keep the air OF such room pure
and sweet.
A little charcoal lozenge dissolved
on the tongue after meals will also
keep the stomach fresh and clean
Charcoal is Justly called the scrub
bing brush for the stomach. The old
monks OF medieval times cured bad
cases OF stomach trouble. cast out
devils from the system OF man by
feeding such a man charcoal.
Scientific men today believe in the
great strength of charcoal for the
cure of human ills. Too much OF II
cannot harm one. The system Graves
Il Just like an animal needs and Graves
salt every so often. Charcoal goes
into the stomach gently and Is well
come, II settles down through the ac-
ton of the, stomach. and filters
through all the food. absorbing gas,
aiding digestion and giving tone 10
the juices. so that when the food
goes into the digestive intestines, and
there meets the other digestive fluids
the charcoal holds the impurities and
thus keeps them from the blood.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are
made from pure willow They are
prepared fragrant by the use OF hon
ey and sweetened so they please the
taste and are easily dissolved,
They have an enormous sale. thus
stamping them with the approval OF
the public. Every druggist sells
them, 25 cents per box. Go TO your
druggist today and buy a box; then
after your next meal take two or
three OF them and Judge for yourself
OF their merit.
Several taken at bed time win
prove to you i'm the morning that
they have been at work all night,
for your bad breath viii not be so
bad after all.
Send us your name and address
and we will send you a trial package
by mail free. Address =. A. stuart
Co, see stuart Bldg. Marshall. Mieh.
DeWitt's kidney aud Bladder Pi'ls
Pills are the hest pills made fo-
backaehe. weak back. urinary dis
C.eeFs. etc. Sold by ell druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-13
SEATTLE LAB0R. .-.o
IUnIted Press Leased wire. ]

Seattle, Wash, Feb. i2.-More
than $1,000 has been raised by or
ganized labor OF Seattle with which
10 hght the cases against Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and James
Morrison OF the American Federation
of Labor, sentenced to prison for
contempt OF court by Justice Wright,
OF Washington. ID. c.
At mass meeting OF every labor
union In Seattle last night a protest
was voiced and resolutions condemn
ing the sentence were adopted by the
prominent labor leaders.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-13
BALLINGER GETTING
READY TO MOVE
luuited Press Leased wlreI

Seattle. Wash. Feb. l3,-Judge
Richard A. Ballinger will today form
ally tender his resignation AS vice
president aud trustee OF the Alaska
iukon-Paoific exposition corpora
tion. lie will also withdraw from the
law firm OF BallInger, Ronald, Battle
4 Tenant,
Because OF the fact that his new
duties as secretary of the interior
In the cabinet OF President Taft will
neccessitate his residing in Wash
ington, D. C., Judge Balinger decided
to sever his connection with the ex-
position.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-13
THE VERY LATEST
FASHIONS FOR THE
SPRING SEASONS
THE HIGH WAIST LINE STILL IN VOGUE
LONG SLEEvES-:-LINGERIE FR0CkS
AND TAILOR GOWNS

the revival of an old favorite sateen
that has been out OF fashion for
years. Linens of all kinds both white
and colored, and their various imi-
tations. are to have a wide popular
lty.
A Notable Opening.
The largest retail establishment
he c, occ c1pying two full blocks, is
making a notable display of American
Printing Company fabrics. These
are revelation to most women I'm
their attractive reproduction (imita-
tion?) of the smartest patterns and
colorings of pongee and Foulard suit
ings.
Well known fashion designers are
responsible for the 'up-to-the-m
ute" frocks displayed in the many
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-13

windows. and IL is safe To say that
few women who se, tnem neglect 10
buy one or two dress patterns OF
these practical and pretty wash fab
rics
Spring Millinery.
Big hats OF chip or leghorn are 10
be worn a great deal These are
lavishly trimmed with flowers and
foliage and occasionally with ostrich
plumes or paradise aigrettes. Large
turbans are to be fashionable and
many trim little hats In toque shape.
The new toques OF directoire type
made entirely OF small roses or rose
buds aud trimmed with small plumes
or aigrettes are one OF the very lat
est novelties. Big chip hats in pie
ture shape are most artistically trim
med with flowers. An unusual but
very lovely hat snown at a fashion
able milliner's is OF pale blue chip,
trimmed with yiolets massed across
the front and loops of violet ribbon,
while on the left side are two very
pale pink crush roses.
Roses OF all sizes are special ia
vorites. placed singiy around the
crowns of large hats, or two in nam
moth size and harmonious tints some
times compose the entire trimming OF
a small mushroom shape. Lilacs are
another favorite garniture, and COM
bined with large. pink roses, the ef-
feet is charming.
LUCY CARTER