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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09

the fair undertakers Incorporated.
Mrs. Mary A. Cornwall is presi-
dent; Mrs. Lillian H. Coffin, vice
president; Miss Ellen Hubbard,
secretary. The three other men,
bers of the company are Mrs. En-
ma Schertzer, Mrs. Mary J. Rome
and Mrs. Elizabeth Ruth.
Mrs. Cornwall. the president,
whose presence graces nearly
every function of San Francisco's
smart set. has her own ideas about
the undertaking business. and isn1
bit reticent about them. Here is
what she says:
ours is not money making
proposition. That is not our idea
or our object We are entering
upon this in spirit of reform and
much needed reform in the under
taking business. il.
"Why, really, nowadays, one can
not afford to die! Funeral ex-
penses are so exorbitant that most
families are compelled to struggle
for months afterward in order to
pay off the debt incurred by a
death.
Modern undertakers take ad-
vantage of the disturbed mental
conditions of the bereaved families
and demand unhear dof prices for
their hasty services. 1t is our OBJ
ject to endeavor to do all that they
do and do it carefully and hui
namely at the least expense to the
bereaved possible. All We desire
is to make enough so that the
business will be sufficiently profit
able to enable us to carry it on
without any financial difficulties.
mo one but women shall do any
part of the undertaking. We shall
do away with everything greusome
and sombre. In place of the con-
ventional blacks. so deeply de-
pressing, We will use only shades
of gray and lavender. The rooms
where. the services are held will
be warm and cheerful. instead of
cold. damp and dark. In fact, we
shall put forth every effort to
make this final ceremony are not
to be dreaded-one that will
brighten instead of intensity the
sorrow for loved ones gone
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09
CITY OPTION ARGUMENT.

Editor The Press: In view of
the exciting conflict now being
wrged in the State legislature on
the question Of local option. it be-
hooves every good citizen of Spo-
kane who is concerned in the ma
terial advancement and welfare of
this city, to take an active interest
in this vitality important question,
to the end that it may be properly
and correctly decided. Nothing can
be more perplexing to the minds
OF our representatives at Olympia
than the doubt ever present as to
whether they accurately under
stand the wishes and desires OF
their constituents: hence the ac-
ton of the special committee on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09
GOVERNORS SEE
POSSIBILITIES

Governor Bert NJ Fernald of
Maine writes to r. Insinger, chair
man of the local board of control
of the 18th national irrigation con.
gress, which will meet in Spokane
August 9 to IA, that it would give
him great pleasure to attend the
sessions, as matters of interest to-
the people of the commonwealth
and the country as a whole will be
discussed ~
Mr.. lnsinger has also received a
letter from Governor Eben s.
Draper of Massachusetts, saying
that while he may not be able to
attend he hopes the congress will
be great success.
Charles A. Goodwin. executive
secretary. writes from Hartford
that Governor Lilley will take the
matter under consideration.
Governors of several eastern,
middle western and southern
states have advised Mr. lnsinger
that they will be in attendance at
the congress. at which the conser-
walton of the country's resources,
good roads. drainage. reclamation
OF arid lands and home building
will be discussed by government
experts and prominent men,
One of the features Of the open
air demonstration will be a parade
OF the irrigation army. in which
10000 men will take part. and
there will be an Industrial parade
and chorus of 1000 voices to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09

ing the other kids, almost as lively
as any Of them, except for little
limp.
The show almost floored Stevie.
did 1t hurt you to do all those
things?" asked the street railway
comapny's lawyer. after the pic
lures had been shown
Yes" said Stevie, weakly
You smiled, didn't you?"
asked the lawyer.
YES" whispered Stevie. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09
NATURAL SEQUENCE.

Jack Johnson. the big negro who
whipped Tommy Burns, has had
an offer of $500 a week to appear
on the stage for Is weeks. Jack
never had any reputation as an
actor. but the theatrical men are
willing to take chances on that
part of it to secure the most talked
of man in the ring today. Jack is
going to hustle back home to- grab
the easy money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09

c. E. Mallette, democrat from
the First ward, filed his declara.
ton of candidacy for the council,
selecting the second term as the
one for which he wishes to contest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09

sing the irrigation ode. The Unit
ed States government will also
give demonstrations of the scien-
tific application of water on 20
acre tract near Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09
TULL G. GIBBS GET 1T

Although Huntoon of the Walk
overs made an average of 211 in
three games last night on the City
bowling alleys the contest was won
last night by the Tull & Gibbs
team by a score of 1892 to 2725.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09

pictures had shown his smile.
why did you smile?" asked the
lawyer
Because II hurt" said Stevie.
Mrs. McGorty sued for $4,000.
The jury said $500, because
they could see by the pictures that
Stevie limped
This was the first time that NOV
ing pictures had ever been used In
law court in the world.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09
THE PUBLIC SQUARE

Dedicated spsee everything except personal
family fights Otherwise you
about 900 words and sign your
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09

When a man gives his note it
doesn't prove that he got his pur-
chase for a song.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09
STEVE AND MOVING PICTURES
NEARLY SPOILED MOTHERS CASE
ypecial Corresp oudence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Thls l. It
story of how Stephen McGorty. age
IA, saw his own picture at a NOV
ing picture show and how 1t cost
him thousands of dollars.
One day Stephen went out to
play with the kids in Eighth ave-
} nue., near his home. 1t was holi-
day, and his mother permitted him
to lay aside the brace for his knee,
which he always wore to school,
ever since he was thrown off a
street car In 1905.
In about Ave minutes Stephen
was sitting on the sidewalk watch
ing crap game, when suddenly
appeared a couple of men with a
moving picture machine.
The men were disgruntled. The
people who were to pose for them
did not come.
well, pack up" said the picture
man at last to his assistant.
"Those actors won't show up on
this street"
Then. suddenly, the assistant had
an idea.
"Who's the fastest runner of you
fellows?" he asked the boys.
81 am" said eacn kid, Stevie in
Guided.
"Well, you fellow have race
and wen take you. said the big
man. pointing out two boys.
"Well give you tickets to the show
when it comes off.
So Stevie got into the race.
Then the men made the boys
Jump as high as they could, and
march, and box and wrestle.
Stevie outdid every one of the
kids.
do we get tickets?" asked
Htevie and the kids, when it was
over.
Sure" said the man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09

One of the paradoxes Of slang Is
that when fellow Is all in 1t
means that he is out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09

Stevie got his ticket the other
day. II was subpoena to Judge
Aspinwall's court room, where hrs
mother was suing the Coney Island
Street Railway Co. for Stevie's in
fury by being thrown off the car
The moving picture man was
there. He put up screen, started
his machine, and In the dark room
The Judge, the jury and Stevie saw
Etevie racing. fighting and throw
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09

OUR CUSTOMERS. THESE
WILL BE GIVEN ALSO.
lUTELY FREE AND WE
WANT YOU TO COME
AND GET ONE.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
DETROIT STARS
AS RESORT CENTER
Situation Affords Many opportuni-
ties for Wholesome Recreation
Visitors From All Directions

For the pleasure seeker who would
while away the leisure summer hours
enjoying the beauties OF nature, or.
porchance, mingling with the merry
throng at one Of the many summer
resorts. there is no place so conven'
iently located. so well adapted by ma
ture for the enjoyment of diversified
pleasures. as is the city OF Detroit.
with its own varied attractions AMI
those OF the pleasure places surround.
ing il.
Situated In the center of one OF the
finest summer resort districts IN the
country. II not in the world. as many
travellers declare, thousands OF visit
ors are attracted here every summer
from all parts OF the globe. and they
20 away singing the praises OF Do
troit. To the native. the charms OF Do
troit and the surrounding country,
summer time. are probably not SO
vlvidly conveyed as 20 the transient
visitors. many OF whom travel long
distances for a stay In OF near the
City of the Straits.
But the resident OF. or the visitor TO-
Detroit and vicinity may count him.
self lucky that he may spend his sum
mers here. for what other place in the
world furnishes such spots for the
picnicker or the boating enthusiast or
provides entertainment for the quiet
nature lover whose desire IL Is 10
tread on historic ground, and all with
in a radius OF few score miles? This
district is in reality veritable pleas
ure paradise for those who would en-
iov the warm summer days.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
The Thomas Institute AccompllshIn
Good Results.

Mr.. Fred F. Jamison. has taken
hold OF the Thomas Institute for the
Cure OF Alcoholism and Tnebrity and
made splendid records for the better.
ment OF this institute and in the cur
ing OF patients as we'll II is not every
institute that is located so advantage
ously as the Thomas Institute. Mt
Clemens. the Mecca for rheumatism
and other ailing people. is a good
place for those who want TO be cured
from the craving for drink. Upon the
theory that alcoholism is a disease.
they furnish a medicine not only 20
correct the alcohol poison. but 20 cor.
rect the diseased condition OF the
nerves, stomach, liver, Kidneys and
other organs. They do not use hypO-
dermlc injections, and there Is moth
ing disagreeable with their medicines.
Thomas Institute nav occupied
large. modern building located on
Clemens most beautiful thoroughfare.
Gratiot.ave., and IL doing a very nice
business. All correspondence is con
hdential and is handled by Mr. Fred
+. Jamison.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
peIIuh,ful Loo Cabin Inn

When one gets all played out and
cross from overwork or brain faF,
there is no moro delightful spot 10 go
10 than Emil Martyrs Log Cabin Inn.
The u L. r takes you 10 the door and
you forget the city and business mat.
ters while lounging on tho cool. wide
verandas or while partaking Of one
% Martyrs splendid dinners OF chicken.
frog legs. fish or almost Any meat you
could desire Mr.. Marty deserves great
credit for tho high standard he has
always set for Log CABIN Inn. De.
treits well known business and pro.
fessional men and their families are
20 be found any day or evening n:
Log Cabin Inn. The cool Dreezes blow
GRa-sfnaaA- - H1--. a~-~A
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21

The most picturesque inland lax,
resort in Michigan-located on tn,
Orchard Lake division of the Detroit
United Railway, which affords hour
ly and frequently half-hourly SER
vice to and from Detroit. Every
room is an outside room, and all
have hot and cold water and gas
The large veranda and spacious
grounds make this a great resort
Livery stable in connection. Good
fishing, bathing, etc. We raise our
own chickens.
Rates, $500 per day-Special rates
by the week.
JOHN G. STRENG, Proprietor.
Address, Orchard Lake Postoffice.'
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
The New Casino.

Foremost among the local resorts
stands the new casino at Belle Isle,
which IS too we'll known 70 require
any introduction TO local readers. The
new building Is complete in every de-
tail and the management has installed
every facility for the convenience and
comfort OF visitors The new cafe
service which is being operated has
made a decided hit.
Mr.. Konen, the lessee. is we'll vers-
ed in the culinary art and has had a
wide and successful experience IN this
line.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-21
STAR ISLAND HOUSE.
Star Island, ST. Clair Flats. Mich
Mlchican's Famous Summer Resort.


mlehiesn's Famous Summer Resort.
The thought OF the long summer
days brings 10 nearly all OF us long
ing 10 be away from the citys noises
and dirt, the -perplexities OF siren
uous business life. the effects OF win
ter's confinement. and naturally we
seek the pure, bracing lake breezes.
and the comforts OF well-conducted
hotel
The renowned ST Clair Flats. the
American Venice. is the most beauu-
ful and delightful Of Mchigan's sum
mer resorts. and appeals TO all who
enjoy aquatic amusements and sports,
which are here both varied and un-
usual The trip 10 this spot affords a
most fascinating fresh water journey
The Star Island House is the heart
OF the ST. Clair fishing and shooting
grounds Boats, skilled punters, rods,
bait and all the necessaries for FISH,
ing and wild fowl shooting. Sail boats.
row boats, steam and gasoline launch
es Beautiful walks in shady lanes and
hooks. Bathing. bowling. lawn tennis
outdoor and aquatic sports OF all
kinds.
The Star Island House is conducted
on the American plan. Rates are 81
per day. There are $50 rooms and
dining room with a seating capacity
OF 500.
Special terms for week. month OF
season
Spend your vacation here and write
now 10 Mrs James Slocum. Proprietor
Star Island House. Star Island. Mich.
Local and long distance phones.
Representatives will call II desired
and make all arrangements for parties
in advance, thus avoiding all delay Oh
arrival at the hotel
"The Woods"-Always Popular.
bod Woods. or The Weods"-who |
has not heard. of this popular shore
resort for sailors. automobilists and |
fishermen ?-in fact It appeals to al |
who want a weekend or a days out |
ing Fresh fish, frog leg and chicken !
dinners that touch the right spot are |
specially at The Woods" Good an
chorage for boats and launches. Shell !
ter for automobiles and carriages. y
new dancing pavilion with music has
Just recently been provided and adds
10 the attractions at The Woods. Din
ners for individuals or parties OF any
size attended 20 personally by bod
Woods, and can be ordered by phone
or letter. The Woods Is just opposite
the channel between Peche and Belle
Island.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-15
CHEVY CHASE.
The Old Rodgers Mansion and the Fa-
nous Washington Club.


Doubtless few of the many thousands
Of persons who have read OF Chevy
Chase have any idea Of the interesting
history attached to the clubhouse and
surroundings. Part Of the old colonial
structure as it stands today was erect
ed in lI47 and from that time until q
few years ago remained in the Rodg-
ers family. In the war Of 1872, when
the British were advancing on Wash
ington. the army and navy records
were taken from the White House and
secreted in the cellar Of the Rodgers
mansion. where they were kept for
several days.
The Rodgers family has been famous
in the American navy. no fewer than
seven having served as admirals. The
estate consisted Of something like 200
acres, and as the identifying Of the
property was always hobby Of Its
owners it is not surprising that I'M
usual taste should have been shown IN
laying it out. 1t Is fact that there
are 1O5 varieties of trees and bushes
to be found within stones throw OF
the clubhouse. Not far from the pres
ent fourth green there was once
sunken garden, but this Is scarcely
more than memory aow.
The Chevy Chase club took posses
sion in 1888 and at first rented the
property from the Rodgers estate. but
later the club purchased 200 acres.
Several horse shows have been con-
Quoted OH the property, and some
years back the regular old fashioned
county fairs were popular there, The
membership consists Of persons promi-
nent in Washington socially. 1t is only
half an hours ride from the treasury
to the door of the clubhouse.-Ex-
change.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-15
AUSTRALIAN DINGOS.
Treacherous and Destructive Animals
That Can Feien Death.

Treacherous and Destructive Animals
That Can Feian Death.
There are some who believe, though
the evidence seems against them. that
certain OF the wild dogs, like the Aus
tralian dingo-"yellow dog dingo, al
ways hungry. dusty in the sun"-arc
reyersions TO the wild state Of u race
once tame. just as the pariah uogs OK
various countries have Travelled half
the road toward becoming wild ami
mails again.
AS one sees the dingo here In the
gardens it looks not merely like do
mesticated dog, but like a dog Of
distinctly engaging and amicable kind.
The dingo's character bellies its gentle
looks. "Quarrelsome. sly and treach-
erous," an Australian naturalist has
called ii. So sly Is 1t that, according
to Mr.. Beddard IN 1.-The Cambridge
Natural History" it feigns death with
such persistence that an individual has
been known to be partly fayed before
moving" and so treacherOus that In the
days when dingos were more COM
monty kept as pets by the colonists
than. as result Of bitter experience.
Is the case today 1t was no unusual
thing for the dog which had been
brought up with every tenderness from
puppyhood to turn suddenly on Its
master or mistress. or, what was more
frequent, when left in temporary
charge of an empty house to seize the
opportunity to raid the sheepfold or
the poultry runs.
On such occasions it ravens" even
as the wolf, killing not to satisfy Its
hunger, but in the understandable fury
Of brute instinct. so that, given time
enough, it will not leave one fowl or
one sheep alive That 1t does not need
much time, moreover, Is shown by the
statement of Thomas Ward that zone
dingo In the course Of few hours
has been known to destroy several
score of sheep" For it's fighting abtl-
ity the same authority declares 1t to
be match for most domestic dogs OF
double its size.
When wild 1t hunts in packs. which
are said sometimes to include as many
as a hundred individuals, though from
six to a dozen Is the common number.
and the only Australian animal which
it is uncertain II the pack can ever
pull down is lin spite of Mr.. Kipling)
the "old man" kangaroo. - London
Times.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-15
at, for am indebted to ye fol, liver

eat, for am indebted to ye for Siver.
sions."
The appetite and conscience Of me and
Tobin was congenial to the proposition.
though twas sticking hard in Danny's
superstitions to think that few
drink and cold lunch should repre-
sent the good fortune promised by the
palm of his hand.
"Step down the steps," says the man
with the crooked ,noN,. ".and ! Will en-.
ter by the door above and let ye In. l
will ask the new girl we have In the
Kitchen" says he, ito make ye a pot
Of coffee to drink before ye go. lis
fine coffee Katie Mahorner makes for
a green girl just landed three months.
Step in." says the man. land III send
her down to We"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-15

make a voyage upon the water very
soon and have a financial loss. ! see
one line that brings good luck. There's
q man coming into your life who will
fetch We good fortune. Yell know him
when We see him by his crooked nose"
SIS his name set DOWN." asks To.
bin. "Twill be convenient in the way
of greeting when he backs up to dump
off the good luck"
"His NAME" says the palmist,
thoughtful looking, "is not spelled out
by the lines, but they indicate tits a
long one, and the letter 20 should be
in 1t. There's no more to tell. Good
evening. Don't block up the door,"
"'Tis wonderful how she knows"
says Tobin as we walk to the pier.
AS we squeezed through The gates a
bigger man sticks his lighted cigar
against Tobin's ear and there is trou-
bile. Tobin hammers his neck, and the
women sQueal, and by presence OF
mind | drag the little man out Of the
way before the police comes. Tobip
Is always In an ugly mood when en-.
jOying himself.
On the boat going back, when the
man calls "Who wants the good look
ing w.?iter?", Tobin tried to plead
guilty, feeling the desire to blow the
foam off crock Of suds, but when he
felt in his pocket he found himself
discharged for lack Of evidence. Some
body had disturbed his change during
the commotion. So we sat, dry, upon
the stools, listening to the dagoes fid-
ding on.deck. If anything, Tobin was
lower In spirits and less congenial
with his misfortunes than when we
started.
On seat against the railing was
young woman dressed suitable for red
automobiles, with hair the color of an
unsmoked meerschaum. In passing
by Tobin kicks her foot without in
tentions. and, being polite to ladies
when in drink, he tries t. give his hat
q twist while apologizing. But he
KNOCKS It of, and the wind carries It
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-15
OVerDOarQ.

overpoaru.
Tobin came back and sat down, and
| began to look out for him, for the
mans adversitses were becoming fire.
ouent. He was apt, when pushed so
close by hard luck, to kick the best
dressed man he could see and try to
take command Of the boat
Presently Tobin grabs my arm and
says, excited:
"Jawn," says he. do We know what
we're doing? We're taking a voyage
upon the water"
There, pow," says /; "subdue yer
self. The boat II land in ten minutes
more"
Look" says he, sat the light lady
upon the bench. And have We forgot
ten the Niger man that burned me
ear? And isn't the money ! had gone
"a dollar sixty-fve it was"
thought he was no more than sum-
ming up his catastrophes so as to get
violent with good excuse. as men VIII
do, and tried to make him under
stand such things are trides.
Listen" says Tobin. we've no ear
for the gift Of prophecy or the mira
Giles of the inspired. What did the
palmist lady tell ye out of me hand:
IT'S coming true before your eyes,
Look out says she, for a dark man
and a light woman; they'll bring We
trouble Have We forgot the niger
man, though he got some of ii back
from me fist? Can ye show me a
lighter woman than the blond lady
that was the cause of me hat falln.l
in the water? And where's the dolla'
sixty-Gve had in me vest when we
left the shooting gallery
The way Tobin put it 1t did seem tc
.orroborate the art Of prediction.
though it looked to me that these acct
dents could happen to any one at co
ney without the implication OF palm
istry.