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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-14
ANNUAL CLEARANCE OF
Exchanged Pianos
D. S. JOHNSTON co.

Little need be sal about these instruments Aglance
the sufficient guarantee Of the exccltnee Of
the collection
glance the pianos will however. eonvice any
critical person that &c condition OF these instrueens is
far above the avefagSo those usually offered undc similar
conditions
The reason is; first the exceptionally high taracter
Of the pianos that w sell then the asidous ant critical
clientele 81 pias and the increased ntnber OF
pianos exchanged lot the genuine Pianoa Piano he glor
ious Chickcrng the hmous Kmbal tho celebrate Lester
etc, exclusively sold by the House 81 Johnstou
Among mani patrons many we'll able 10 change
their pianos oenbs fashion fancy dictates and such
do not hesitate 10 sxriiice virtually instnmcn for
piano with inside player. or for new case to match
new interior Decorations.
The following ispnly partial list Of the imsnse
Der OF instruments iat offered at fraction Of
their former prices q actual worth
These 20 sat tomorrow Be on hand ary:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-14
$l3.85--64 Skirts

Wdmen's Skirts Of fine quality French voiles,
taffetas and satins, black, brown blue and tam full
gored flare plated effects. Some are plain,
others very drcssy with satin taffeta bands and
pipings; buttons 20 match
Skirts OF fine quality black French wolfe, full
flare effect with many cores Tapped tailored seams
graduated flaring iounce trimmed with bias bands
OF satin and afieta drop skirt
skirts Of fine quality black French wolfe. full
gored flare, with tailored seams wide bias folds Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-14
The January Sale of Undermuslins

few OF the hundreds OF pleasing special q
January Undermuslns Sale display briefly desc
LONG SKIRTS
$2.5o-Long Skirts Of French longcoth, trim
med with deep flounce Of lawn, hand-embroidered.
S5.o5-Long Skirts Of French longcloth, trim
med with full lawn founee, embroidered in polka
dot pattern Edge is embroidered in deep scallops;
under-ruffle OF lawn Other Skirts range in price
from S395 to 10000
Some Skirts, slightly soiled, arc priced excep-
tionally low.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-14
Blankets Specially Priced

DoubIe-bed-sizc White Blankets, with part
wool filling, cotton warp. Special $3.55 pair
filling cotton warp. Special $40 pair.
Doublc-bed- size Light Gray Blankets, with
part wool filling cotton warp. Special S5.45 pair.
Double -bed-size, Atwood Warp and Filling
Plaid Blankets in assorted colors. Special $55 pair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-14

cred lea sprays front with embroidered eycets lace
with ribbon
Sl.aO-Chemses OF exceptionally good quality nansook
neck and arm-eyes embroidered in scaops dainty lea
spray with embroidered initial front all andembroid
cred Several other styles may be had the price
win embroidered Leaf sprays and bow-knots front
SlISPretty French Chenises of GOOD quality nansoo
Front deliberately embroidered with clusters of Frencl
knots and leaf sprays
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-14

Kid Gloves ''i f.. ;"' $l.l5Pr.
Women's two-clasp Kid Gloves, full pique
sewn. some with large pearl clasps and fancy en-
broidered; others with Paris-point stitching and
metal clasps. These are broken lots Of Gloves, and
embrace many coors. but not all colors in all sizes
They will be fitted. il so desired
The Long Gloves at Sis pair are odds and
ENDS IN broken sizes and coiors.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05

of the English Alpine Club, In 1851, the best
parts of the Alps were made quite stale and
second hand, although the general public didn't
know il. In 1865 three members of the club,
Frcshfeld, Tucker and Moore. found a new field
in the Caucasus making the first ascent of Ell
bruz QS.3IO and of Kashek Q6.5iG). From the
standpoint Of the Caucasus. the new generation
of alpinists looked back the Alps as "a school
for the art of climbing" Yet there remain
alsuilles Alpine rock needles. thousands Of
feet high. which world climbers do not disdain
to attack Between the years 1881 and 1895 q
host Of Caucasian peaks. Of which the chief was
Dychtau 0I014) were conquered by English.
Hungarian and German professionals. In 1883
the Enghshmen Fox ana DuUkin perishcd mys-
teriously with their guide while attempting to
scale the heights Of koshtantau \ member of
the party Dent luckily stayed behind on the
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05

day OF the fatal ascent. He returned
year and found the last camp of his I
rades near the lofty summit. The do,
cred Caucasian giant Cshba. with on.
Europe and the other in Asia, was COM
the Asiatic side in 1903 by y. Schulz
imminent risk of his life.
A few decent ascents We're made IN i,
New Zealand. and an exciting episos.
story of Fitzgerald's slip on Septon :,
ing in midair. supported only by the u,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29
FOR SALE

In Dawson Co. E.A of w. u of
81, 1o4, 60 $3.50 per acre, 10
acres in high state of cultivation
balance fenced to pasture. No bldgs.
5 miles to Mitchell 9 to Loomis. AL
so n. w. "A of 2, 1o4, I'll. $4,000
per acre, improved, flowing well and
nice shade trees, 115 acres under
pillow balance fenced to pasture. 3Ea
miles 10 Loomis, same to -etcher.
Both of these places for rent.
Wanted to buy several quarters in
Dawson Co. Write, describe what
o have, give price, address suite 8
Hosteter bldg. Waterloo. Iowa.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29

Pains of women, head pains or any
pain stopped in 20 minutes sure, with
DR.. Shops Pink Pain Tablets. See
full formula on Csc. Box. Sold by
all dealers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29

The Gazette's contest came to a
close Saturday evening in the city
hall and it vas made sort Of a gala
time for the friends of the institu-
ton. letters orchestra furnished
music for the dancing party of the
evening, in which a large crowd en-
gagged. During the afternoon the or
chestra presented some splendid CON
cert music that was given a hearty
it. The dance music was spoken of
as being excellent. A little after 10
O'Clock the Judges had counted the
ballots and the result was announced.
Miss Ella Hendrickson was awarded
the first prize of a piano with a total
of 101,995 votes; Miss Bernice Com
stock. of Letcher, secured the second
prize of a cooking range. with 61-
GIT votes; Miss Rachael Doyle. OF
this city, received third prize of a
gold watch with 1905 votes. and
Miss Josephine scheich, of Ethan,
was the fourth winner, securing a
diamond ring. having 16,91O votes.
Editor LaFollette stated that he add
ed quite a number of new subscrip-
tions to the Gazette.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29

Mrs. F. w. Freyberg was operated
OF by DR.. Freyberg at st. Joseph's
hospital for appendicitis, with which
she has been affected for the past
year and was run down generally in
health as a consequence. She is re-
ported as getting along very nicely
since the operation,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29

Bishop johnson has forwarded his
appointments of st. Mary's Episcopal
church for the ensuing year, naming
S. S. Bately as warden; R. z. Cone,
treasurer; j. d. Anderson, clerk.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29

G. E. Brady, register of deeds, has
purchased a half interest in the Dis
titled 4 Areated Water Co., of this
city, and later on will give his en-
tire attention to the business.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-29

A telegram was received Wednes-
day afternoon from DR.. j. o. Dobson
at Rochester, Mimi, stating that his
son, John, had passed successfully
through the operation for appendi-
citis in the hospital there. The case
was found to be chronic appendicitis
and would probably have resulted
fatally if the operation had not been
performed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-08-07
NATURAL LAW

There is natural law, we'll rec
ognized and defined by men who
think, called the Law Of Diminish
ing Returns, sometimes referred to
rs the Law of Pivotal Points.
A man starts in to take syste.
matte exercises, and he finds that
his strength increases. He takes
more exercise and keeps on until
he gets "stale" that is, he becomes
sore and lame. He has passed. the
Pivotal Point and is getting a
Diminishing Return.
In running a railroad engine n
certain amount Of coal is required
to pull train of given weight
mile, say at the rate of fifty miles
an hour. You double the amount
OF your coal, and simple folks
might say you double your speed,
but railroad men know better. The
double amount Of coal will give
you only about sixty miles instead
Of fifty. Increase your coal and
from this on you get Diminish
ing Return. II you insist on
eighty miles IN hour you get your
speed at a terrible cost and terri.
bic risk. Another case; Your
body requires q certain amount Of
food-the body 10 an engine; food
- fuel; life is combustion. Better
the quality and quantity Of your
food and up TO q certain point you
increase your strength. Go on
increasing Il, and you reach Z
point where you get Diminishing
Returns. Go on increasing your
food and You get death. Loan
money q five psf cent and your
investment 10 reasonably secure
and cafe. Loan money at ten psa
cent and yoa do mot double thl
returns; On the contrary you have
taken on % much siski Loan
nonsy q twenty Per cent and you
probably loss II; ioS the man who
boesows q twenty pr csnt dow
- inteud 70 pay Il he can help L.
~ Law a Diminishing Ne
,tusqe ~ W. Oliver Wendell
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-08-07
NuA PLAYING

La Junta played Alamosa on the
latter's diamond last Friday, the
result being I TO 6 in favor Of La
Junta, 1t would have been a
slaughter but for Alamosa reoov-
ering by its battery winning four
runs in the eighth and two in the
ninth. There WAS a strong kick
on the umpire's declaration Of .
foul in the early part Of the game.
Alamosa will have to get some
baskets and brooms now and prac-
tioe up. Antonito put It over her
Sunday on the latter's grounds.
Antonito won in . score Of IA 10
l2 and 10 still counting what they
might have done by playing a
little ball.-Empire.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-08-07

Holmes had in mind when he
said: Because ! like q pinch OF
salt in my soup 10 no reason l
wish to be immersed in brine. -
The Philistine.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-08-07
MARATHoN RACE

Much interest il being shown
lately over the Marathon race
which is to be pulled of Mt the
fair grounds race course at Monte
Vista under the auspices OF the
San Luis Valley Marathon Asso.
citation on Tuesday, August "a.
The distance will be ten miles, or
twenty times around the race
track. Intense rivalry between
the various valley towns 10 being
shown. 1t 10 thought that several
thousand people will be in attend.
ance. Two special trains will be
run, o.e from Creole and the
other from Antonito. For infor-
nation in regard TO entering the
race, address DR.. Howard, Monte
Vista.-Center Dispatch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-08-07

g. ". SpangleR has been ap-
pointed delegate 70 The Trans. Mis-
sissippi Congress 70 b held q
Denver, August s. 70 represent
the State Realty Association.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-08-07

Nm. Ca.olins Newman q Parma
has hough, the Clint Wiley house
In Grand View ard viii move into
Il In tho fell.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-08-07

Al NewmyeF beought 10 . small
limb from an apple tres on the
Bietiell ranch, twelve miles north.
west Of Center last Saturday and
II Was loaded with green applss q
good size. The fruit b Of the
northern spy variety aud there are
about eight acres In the orchard.
Dispatch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-08-07

The Rio Grands during the last
few weeks has not looked much
like carrying anything larger than
hattleship. Some Of the smaller
children have been wsding It. A
bad example, AZ other little ones
may venture when the river il
carrying enough water TO drown .
good swimmer.-Alamoea Empire.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-08-07

The San Luis Valley Baptist
Association met q Alamooa We'd.
nssday night, and closed Friday.
All Of the churches Of The Valley
were represented.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-08-07

David Miles has 85 acres Of the
finest spuds In the valley. They
are u large and uniform sisc and
every indication points toward .
record crop estimated 1t 800
sacks per acre. Mr.. Ailss hes
taken - high - twenty 6ns pota-
toss from one bill averaging four
inches IN lsagth and they still
have one-third 70 grow vt. he
brought . psck q 6ns samples 10
this once. Coutee Echo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-08-07

The national association for the
suppression Of tuberculosis esti-
mates that there are in tho public
schools Of the United States one
million children who will probably
die Of the white plague before
thcy reach the age Of eighteen. and
Odds that at least half II these and
possibly three-fourths Of them
could b. saved II moro hygienic
conditions were provided. But
merely providing for better con.
ditions At school will not suffice,
when many OF them live In slums
and unhealthy tsnsments.-Ex.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Mrs. Sperry, who responded to the welcome
given suifragettes at Seattle.


convention. appealed today to the ma
tiGnal executive committee, which is
anxious 10 reunite the warning factions
in this state. and will consider the mat
ter tomorrow.
Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery presided
atsthe evening session and official well
come to the city was spoken by Mayor
John F. Miller.
California is. represented by large
delegation art the convention and the
voice of the delegates has been heard
in the councils today to their advantage
and to the benefit of the cause.
Mrs. Mary Simpson Sperry, president
of; the California association, toda y
presented the greetings of the Golden
State to the national body, in which
she told of the work of the suffragists
in California and of the increasing in
terest.
Mrs. l. n. Chapman OF Alameda is an
executive delegate, being a member of
the executive committee. Mrs Isabel
Baldwin of San Francisco Mrs. Julia
y. Churchill of Yreka, Mrs. Julia j.
Sanborn of Berkeley. Mrs Alice l..
Park of Palo Alto, Mrs. Bingham of
San Jose, Mrs. Matheson OF Palo Alto,
Miss Fannie Villa OF Los Angeles are
the other California delegates present.
Miss Frances w. Mclean of Berkeley
lege equal suffrage league. which is
holding meetings in conjunction with
the national body.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
AWARD CONTRACT
GRAY BROS. LOST
Bid for Building the Seawall
Is Taken at Advance
Over Figure

The harbor commissioners yesterday
awarded to the HeaIy-Tibbits com
pany the contract for completing sec
ton II of the seawall the work upon
which Gray Brothers defauIted. Gray
Brothers and the Aetna indemnity com
pany were notified of the letting of
the contract. Gray Brothers bid. upon
which they were awarded the contract,
was on basis of SO cents a ton for
all kinds of rock used. Healy & lib
bits bid is on basis of $685. a
ton for the rock used. in the core and
$1.4S a ton for the rock used on the
outer slope. Gray Brothers will be
called upon to pay to the state the diff
ference between the new bid and theirs
and in addition a penalty of $50 day
from the date their contract should
have been completed until the work is
actually done. The state is protected
by bond executed by the Aetna in
demnity company.
The board adopted the revised rules
and regulations, which went into effect
yesterday.
The chamber of commerce Forwarded
to the board an anonymous complaint
protesting against the boards rule for
discouraging the use of wharves as
warehouses by imposing a toll on
freight not moved within certain
time.
The board of public works applied
for berths for the city fire tugs David
Scannell and Dennis t. Sullivan and
Assistant State Engineer Ralph Barker
was directed to make the necessary
arrangements.
The Oceanic steamship company was
assigned quarters at Filbert stree,
wharf, where the board Will put in the
necessary cargo chutes and build such
offices az the company may require.
The Oceanic will maintain its present
assignment at Pacific street until the
new quarters are ready.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
TREADWELL'S STOCK is
SOLD TO MEET DEBTS
Money Placed Against Debt of
Bankrupt to Safe Deposit

E. J. lie Breton. receiver of the de-
funct California safe. deposit and trust
company, occupied the witness stand In
the bankruptcy hearing of James
Treadwell yesterday before Referee IN
Bankruptcy Milton J. Green. He testl-
fed that a number of securities belong
ing to TreadwelI had been sold and
the money put to his account in meet
ing the Indebtedness of the bank or
which he was formerly trustee.
The first sale was of $50 shares OF
capital stock of the Sacramento VAL
ley bank. which brought SIS share.
lie Breton also disposed of 425 shares
of the National Bank Of the Paeitisc,
which brought $50 a share. Treadwells
interest in the Bradford quicksilver
mining company, amounting to $4,000
shares was sold at cents a share. The
proceeds of these sales were credited
on the debts due the bank by James
Trea dwell. with the exception of $500,
which was credited to his brother John.
lie Breton further testified that he
had bought in for the bank from James
Treadwell $500 shares OF Western Pa
cifie stock. For this he paid $34 q share
and credited the amount of the sale
against the debt owed the bank by the
bankrupt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
Jaw TOO RICHLY
ENFORCED" Is PLEA
NickeIodeon Owners Want the
Board of Works TO Control
Instead of Police

Representing about 80 .nicke1odeon
owners. Attorney f. v. Meyers pre-
sented TO the supervisors building laws
committee yesterday proposal to take
the enforcement of the. nickelodeon
ordinance out of the hands of the chief
Of police, the fire marshal, the fire
chief and the police department and
place it in the control of the board OF
works. L. NJ. Hall, for Meyers, pre-
scented bill purporting to do this. the
general ground of objection to the
present arrangement being that en-
forcement at present. was too rigid.
Meyers wanted the officials NAMED
above TO be. empowered to report their
observations TO the building bureau of
tile board of works and let later deyel-
opments be taken care of there.
Supervisors Sanderson and Broderick
received the PROPOSAL, but assured Hall
they didn't think much Of it. 1t was
referred, however. TO the standing
committee of experts.
Drs. Ophuls. Blue and G. N. Con-
verse asked. the board to eliminate the
word '.ha rdpan' and. its exemptions
from the ordinance requiring concrete
floors for ratproofngt stating that
hardpan did not usually pan out hard
nor stop tie rats the way concrete did
Miss Alice S. Grifhth, Miss Ashe and
Attorney w: S. Burnett, for the Cali
fornia women's public health associa-
ton. asked that Romeo fla is" be in
Guided in the scope of the tenement
house law.
The doctors petition was referred to
the experts committee, and the
womef's as well.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02
.CALKINS' FINANCES
IN AN UGLY TANGLE
Double Stock Issue flinders the
Sale of Sacramento Record
Union
Publisher Admits Having Same
Securities Pledged for Two
Different Loans

Further efforts to reach an intelIi-
methods of Willard p Calkins were
made in the bankrupt hearing of the
former publisher yesterday before Mil
ton ]. Green, referee in bankruptcy.
1t was decided at noon that the tangle
could not be, unraveIed without the
minute book of the Sacramento pub
fishing company, so an adjournment
was taken until this mbrnimg at 10
O'Clock when the bankrupt will again
take the witness stand to elucidate
matters.
1t seems that when calkjns pur-
chased the Sacramento Union there
were $500 shares of capital stock in
that paper valued at ls100 a share
without taking up thes shares Cal
kins proceeded TO issue 100000 of Sac
ramento Record-Union at 81 a share.
OF the original stock he pledged 1251
shares with the Union rust company.
The remaining shares he held for him
self. OF the. second issue he pledged
175 900 shares of common stock with the
London. Paris and Ah1erfcan bank.
That stock was surrendered by the
bank to the trustee YESTERDAY. He also
gave the bank 100000 shares of pre-
ferred stock, which is still held by
the bank
Now that the trustee wants to sell
the Sacramento Record gnion the ques-
ton of the valuatio of the second
stock issue arises. 1t contended by
those representing Calkns that he had
no authority TO issue tn, 500 900 shares
of stock in the new ompany. which
he called the Sacramato publishing
company. and/that the3 are valueIess
and not to be considered The creditors
contend that the only safe way to pro
ceed would be to sell tbs original stock
and throw in the second issue. In this
way, it was urged. no. possible legal
difficulty would be encountered by the.
purchaser.
Just as the hearing nded Attorney
Putnam asked Call1in if he had
pledged the same stock for two loans
at one time. Calkins admitted this
was SO. but adjournmnt prevented
this phase of his fnanci.l methods be-
ing exposed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-02

by the progressive tactics of the
women in England during the last
three years.
Miss Shaw took up the house tariff
bill. in which the duty on women's
wearing apparel is greatly increased.
adding more and more burdens upon
women. who had no power whatever
and no voice in regulating the. tariff
or in the expenditure Of the money
which is thus wrested from them.
The Inconsistency of the government,
whose very existence is the result of
a protest against unjust tax regula-
tions in imposing a much more griev-
Gus burden upon its own citizens, was
serious commentary upon either the
common sense or the justice of Ameri-
can manhood. she said.
Miss Shaw referred TO the recent
beatification of Joan of Arc as an evil
dence of the fanaticaI and emotional
character of men, both in their con-
domination and in their e&aItatiou of
women; as evidence that neither Logic
nor reason controls the present gov
eminent by men.
She spoke of the great loss; that had
come TO women in the death of George
Meredith. who alone among. men writ
ers Of fiction had been a bic to depict
rational and progressive, self-poised
woman.
The Spokane delegation. unseated
yesterday by the Washington state