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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18


sumptuous provision was enjoyed with much
hilarity, tempered. however. with moderation"
Besides the birthnight balls there was another
feature Of the early celebrations in Alexandria
which was peculiar to that town. Washington
had founded an orphan asylum there and when
on his birthday there would be a meeting, with
an orator, in one of the churches, the orphans
were conspicuously present and came in for a
special piece of grafton. The account of the
meeting in 1910 says that after the Grafton a col
lection was taken up for the benefit Of the asy-
lum.
The Alexandria celebrations were often ad-
dressed by G. w. p. Custis. In 1911 Richard B.
Lee was the orator. Some idea of newspaper
methods OF that day may be had from the fact
that although the celebration that time was men,
toned in the Gazette of February 90. 1t was not
until February 20 that a real account appeared.
During the civil war the celebration OF the
birthday ceased. Alexandria was ardently south
en in its sympathies and was. moreover. too
much in the track of war to take notice Of even
its own pet anniversary. It was not until 1870
that it began a feeble revival of the old festival.
That time there was merely a presentation of q
stand Of colors to the cadets of st. Johns acad-
envy by the young ladies' of Mount Vernon Insti-
tute.
In 1872 the cadets paraded and there was a
birthnight ball once more. In 1876 a real celebra-
tion was arranged. to which thousands of strang-
ers" came and upon which occasion 'the houses
that were mourning at Lees death'-Robert e.
Lee-"all displayed the American flag" Many
houses displayed pictures of Lee and Washington
side by side. But there was no birthnight ball.
and on the platform Of the speakers stand there
was a vacant chair placed to honor the memory
of G. w. p. GUSTS. "the old man eloquent"
Since 1875 the celebrations have been rather
irregular In the town which originated them. But
of late years a society has been formed which
arranges and carries out an elaborate programme
every alternate year. Whereas the orphans used
to be a center of birthday attention, the interest
is divided now between the fremen and the SOL
oilers.
Last year there were detachments of federal
troops and of United States sail rs In addition to
the District militia. washington has a perma-
nent claim to pose as Alexandria's 'favorite son"
and these biennial affairs are the biggest things
OF their sort In the country. February % Is the
Alexandrian's glorious Fourth.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

list throng that visits Mount vernon is fouhu III
the isolation of Washington's birthplace. In con-
junction with the erection of the governmental
monument at Wakefield a substantial pier was
built. extending some distance out into the Poto,
mac, but this pier is now in shoal water ana
none of the larger steamers plying on the foto-
mac can reach 1t. In consequence the only aVaii'
able means Of reaching Wakefield is to take pas
sage ON one of the steamers bound for Colonial
Beach, the leading summer resort OF the lower
Potomac, and upon arrival at the beach to either
charter a launch for the trip to Wakefield or else
reach the same goal by a considerable drive over
roads that are none too good. Even this time
consuming method Of making a pilgrimage to
Wakefield is impracticable in winter.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18
@NZAN


mother of Washington,
1t was broken and its
lie there to-
day. moss-grown and
uncovered. Later on
picnic parties landed
on the sandy beach
and made such a prac-
tice of carrying away
the bricks as souvenirs
that John w. Wilson,
the owner of the farm.
took steps to prevent
further trespassing.
Only a few of the old
bricks. together with
the cornerstones, are
now left. These bricks,
by the way, were
brought over from Eng
land nearly two centu.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18


during his lifetime.
: The honor of having originated the public OBJ
servance of February % is one of which the town
of Alexandria. Va, is jealousy proud. Alexandria
was Washington's county town. He attended
church there; he voted and paid taxes there;
his physician lived there; he bought of It's trades.
men. contributed to its charities. was head of its
Masonic lodge. organized its fire brigade.
Washington and Alexandria either contradict
home or they are an exception to prove the rule.
Right after the close of the revolution Alexandria
began to celebrate the birthday of her hero.
Perhaps the old town had acquired the habit,
for the birthnight balls in honor of King George
had been the climax of social functions under the
old regime. At any rate never was allegiance
more ardently transferred and the new birthnight
balls became even more elaborate than the old.
Alexandria having set the fashion. other
places took up the custom. In 1884 the French
officers who had served under Washington cele-
jbrated February % in Paris; that is to say. 1t
was not then February 20, but, according to the
reckoning OF that day. February IL.
While he was president the birthday was al
ways celebrated at the city Shich was the CAPT
tai for the time being. At night there were gala
performances at the theaters and q ball which
the president and his wife attended.
II is recorded that one Of these balls IN Phila,
delphis was enliyened by the fact that many OF
the young ladies were twined among their curls
bandeaux embroidered with the words, Long live
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

ries ago, serving as ballast for the vessels, which
also brought all the woodwork and other fur
nishings. The broad portico of the old house
faced the Potomac, which is here miles In width,
and in the estimation of many persons the view
at this point surpasses that at either Arlington
or Mount Vernon.
In the year 1895 the national government
erected at Wakefield a miniature copy of the
Washington national monument with the inscrip-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

some appreciation for its associations. A sue
ceedlng generation, however, demolished the
chimney and the remnants of the walls in order
to secure the bricks.
A marble slab, bearing an inscription giving
inc date OF Washingtons birth and other infor.
nation. which had been set into the great arch
OF the fireplace above mentioned was removed to
ahe old family burying ground, but in placing it
beneath two ancient fg-trees. planted by the
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18
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ton "washington's Birthplace" n
in small letters at the base the words:
Erected by the United States. A. d.
1896" Latterly plans have been pro-
jected for rebuilding the old mansion.
placing in a conspicuous portion OF
the structure the few bricks remain
ing from the old house and using the
original cornerstone.
In the old family burying ground
at Wakefield there has recently been
nut in place a granite slab in memory
of Augustine Washington, father OF
George Washington. This stone was
provided by the Society of the Colo
NAL Danes Of America. In this grave
yard, also, is a marble slab bearing
AN inscription that indicates that u
was nlaced in its present position in
1929.
Probably the principal reason TOT
the neglect of Wakefield by h tour
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

Washington Is the mightiest name OF the
eartb-long since m~ightiest in moral reformation
On that name a eulogy is expected. 1t cannot
be. To add brightness to the sun or glory to the
name of Washington is alike impossible. Let
none attempt it. In solemn awe pronounce the
name and in its naked. deathless splendor leave
1t shining on..-Abraham Lincoln.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18
Still the Same.

81 met Dunkey today for the first
time in years, He hasn't changed
much"
"Oh! he hasn't changed at all. but
he doesn't seem to realize it,"
How do you mean?"
"Oh. he's forever talking about what
q fool he used to be-"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18
STARTED In VIRGINIA

Come, boys, close the window and make a good fire
Wife, children. sit snug all around;
. Lis the day that gave birth to our country's blessed
sire,
Ihen let 1t with pleasure be crowned.
lear wire. bring your wine. and in spite of hard
times
On this day at least we'll be merry:
LONE MI every glass till It pours Ger the brim,
: II not with madeira-then sherry.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

Doan's Kidney Pills, is n long one, but
will interest any sufferer with backache
or kidney trouble, and Mrs. Shearer will
tell 1t to any one who writes her, en-
closing a stamp. II am well and active.
though 65 years old. and give all the
credit to Doan's Kidney Pills." says
Mrs. Shearer.
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

kidney gone, the
other badly diseased,
and five doctors Id
consultation, W q 4
thought to be in a
hopeless state. The
story Of Mrs. Shear.
er's awful suffcrings,
and hor wonderful
cure through using
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

HE foregoing verse is from one Of the
old birthday songs in honor of George
Washington. These songs we're sung
ever during the lifetime Of the first
president. For Washington was alone
among Americans in having his birth
daY REGULARLY and nnhliclx celebrated
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

II ouoiy enough. the birthplace OF
the Father of His Country, located
some miles nearer the mouth OF the
Potomac, is neglected and TO a con-
siderable extent unknown. Fortu'
nately a movement has been recent
iy iuaugurated to restore n pre-
serve Wakefield plantation. where
Washington was born and where ne
spent his boyhood. This project Is
coincident with the plan for the res
toration of Stratford, the birthplace or
Robert T.. Lee.
The opportunities for a memorial
shrine to the military leader OF the
c~onfederacy are. however, somewhat
superior to those at Wakefield, for
whereas the ancestral home of the
Lees is yet standing in a fair state
of preservation there are no rem
nants of the old buildings at Wake
field save some tumble-down log
structures of uncertain origin which
are reputed to have once served as
slave quarters, but which are now
utilized as corn cribs.
The old manor house in which
George Washington opened his eyes
upon the world was burned in the
last century. but the brick chimney,
within the arch of which four people
could sit, and the cornerstone with a
portion of the foundation were saved.
Shortly before the civil war the his.
toric farm passed into the hands of a
family which at the outset showed
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

America has furnished to the world the char
acter of Washington. And II our American insti-
buttons had done nothing else that alone would
have entitled them to the respect of mankind.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18
WorId.Lona Search.

Someone is always looking for the
man who is a little better than the
average. Also for the a who Is q
little worse than the average.--Puck.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

The mor expensive a thing is the
easier 1t is to get along without it.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18
THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Remarkable Recovery Of a Washing.
ton Woman.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash
ington Sta, C~entralia, Wash, with one
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18
THE
LIVE STOCK.

LIVE STOCK.
Texas cows and heifers, s.6O05.2 rs; stock
ers and feeders. s.5o@5.25; Texas steers.
..sS:s Calves ~; Ie s.oeS sS@s d Moss se,lsTs; s'ss 4
butchers. .S.50@S.S0; good heavy, 100
1855; rough. 6,50@6.65; light. S.e0QS.75;
pigs, 7.oo@s;s5; s~heep-stedy, 4.75S5.so;
KANSAS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES steers,
6.25@7.25; southern steers, 4.50@6. 26;
southern cows 3.00@4.75; native cow and
3.75@5.75; bulls, 5.0o@5.2b; calves 1000
300: western steers. 4.75@6.5O; western
cows, S.oo@5. "a. Hogs-He2yy. ssogs.e5;
s.sSSs's6; pigs. 7,5o@s.oo' sSeep~Muttons
b.00G6.5o lambs, 7,5O@s.75; western
wethers and yearlings. 5.25@S,15; fed
western ewes, 8. 0 al 20.
Observation-Disclosures. 4.40@7. 80;
Texas 4.00@5.10 western 4.20@6.00: stock
ers and feeders, 3.i5Q5.50; cows and heif-
ers. 2.25@5.s 50; calves ,7.oo@9.4o, Hogs
8.50@S. 95; workers., S.70@S.S 80; pigs. 1900
$50. Sheep-Natives 4.50@6.75; western
4,50@6.S5; lambs, native, '6.75@9.00; west
ern, 6.75@9.00.
ST; LoUls--WheatmaNo. 2 red, 1.g7@
! 70; No, z hard ALL ddlM glls: No; 3 5.lSH
No; 3, ss@6sN No. goh g61; No, 2
"a; No. 9, ssA ga. oats-No. 2. A.; No.
Observation-Disclosures y red, 1850
1925: No, 3, l.10@l.23: No. 2 hard. 1.1sH@
G 1th Nc oa I. = s5 ~. Z Se spr r. ss1 IL q
6sA; No, 2, yellow. e6A @6s; No. 3, EN-
@6Sh No, 2 white. 66A; No. 3. 90. Oats
Mite ? 4i t1%S @s' !. N W. S 9; ssI1@NS5 ny Mo; :
1914 47%; standard, 4SA @4SM.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

When Woman is In Politics.
THE city fathers Voted
you the city fathers and
mothers. Judge.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

e O WASHING
toms home and tomb
at Mount Vernon have
become a Mecca for
continual p~ilgrimages
by the people of a
grateful nation, to say
nothing of the fire.
quent visits Of dis
tinguished foreigners;
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-18

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-17
Won Over stone-Webster.

But they are hitting the biggest
ticks that ever were bestowed
upon that arrogant Stone Webster
monopoly, the power trust.
Tacoma let the contract for
this job to Wright & Sweeney.
They are good contractors and
they started to prepare fer this
work. They just about got every
dollar they had tied up in machin-
cry and preparations when the sill
ent and stealthy hand of Stone
Webster began stabbing in the
dark. The financiers that had
agreed to back them were pulled
off and Wright & Sweeney were
in a serious predicament.
They appealed to George Milton
Savage, the Cornells, E. ]. Bon
nell and these men formed the
company that took the job off
their hands.
Then Stone Webster found they
had to deal with men who had
backing in plenty. They fought
a desperate fight, they spoiled sew
eral deals that were made but they
cannot stop these Tacomans.
They are going to build that
power plant tunnel-that is they
are going to give these eight men
with the air drills a chance to
do It.
The commissioners yesterday
wondered why those dlrillers work
ed with such demonlike persis-
tency. Most isborers do not dig
for dear life" like that.
But here the diplomacy of the
contractors is shown again.
The city is in a hurry for the
completion of this work. So d.
A. Williams was sent up as sup
erintendent and A. c. Clark, an
American, and Mr.. Isaacson, a
Swede, were hired as foremen of
the drill squads. At THE south
tunnel the whole crew is Amerf-
can. And Clark grits his teeth
and vows he will beat that
Swede," and Isaacson opens his
eyes in that sort of scared way
and says, AYE ban goin to beat
than fellers."
And so all tunnel records of the
world are being smashed right out
there at the Nisqually.
Workers Home.
The junket was an eye-opener
for the whole party.
1t looks as if there has been
enough work done there now just
to get ready to work, to build a
city. AS a matter of fact some
i30 cottages have been erected fol
workmen. There are over 10C
on the job now. Many have theil
wives there.
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IT, MUD SOAKED MEN
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Continued From Page One.)
the job probably 0 have been
tried. Some quit, some could not
do the work, some got other jobs
but the present eight seem to be
making good and hanging on.
There are two openings on the
opposite sides of the mountain.
And there are two drills in each
hole. 1t takes two men to a
drill. One holds the machine and
directs the force of the blows of
the big Pinch drills, the other
down in the water keeps throwing
water in the hole with lineup to
keep the drill cool and help the
boring.
They start with a drill three
feet long and finally end up with
one that sends a hole into the
rock 12- feet. When from 16
to 20 holes have been driven into
THE end of the tunnel the drill is
laid aside, the air Is applied and
the mud and dust is blown out and
then the powder is put In.
At 8 O'Clock every afternoon
the men retire from the tunnel
and the bombardment begins and
when it is all over the tunnel has
been advanced from 5 to feet.
Other men come on and shovel
up the broken rock into little cars
run by am electric motor and they
are hauled out and d1I mined
This process Is going on "a
hours a day. Two shots are fired
In each end of the tunnel each day
which means about 20 feet day
Is being made through this rock.
And Savage, Nichols and the
rest of the men Tacoma know,
never hit a lick.
That is they never hit lick on
that rock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-17

Up Just below where the Little
Nisqually comes in is a great dam
built for temporary use. 1t sends
a fiume load of water tearing into
a building a third of a mile down
stream and here a 1,000-hcrse-
power generating plant grtnds out
juice that runs the air compress
sors for the drills and lights the
tunnels and the camps and runs
the trolley cars.
But that Is not all. Two COM
plete steam plants are installed
II anything happens to the electric
plant steam is started at once
and the work goes on.
But the company can operate
that power plant for $40 a day
less than steam and that is why
all that expense was entailed to
build power plant Just to do the
work of building another power
plant.
The junketers yesterday took in
the whole works.
They ate a big chicken dinner
cooked by the camp cook and ne
knows how.
They came home on the evening
train and threatened TO pass an
ordinance to mulct the Tacoma
Eastern if it does not make bet
ter time.
And that's junket.
Also remember those eight
mud-soaked fellows-the Swedes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENT
To the Public

To the Public
We beg to notify you that the
firm of Norton &c Hill has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr. F. D. Hill continuing the gem
eral insurance. surety bond, real
estate, loan and rental business
formerly conducted by Norton 81
Hill at 201-2 Berlin Bldg. under
the name Of f. d. Hill & Co., and
Mr. Eli P. Norton from now on to
engage in the real estate and loan
brokerage business under tho name
of Norton g. Co. at .10-11 Berlin
Bldg, Tacoma, Washington.
Settlement of all Norton e. Hill
accounts to be made through the Of
flee Of f. d, Hill & Co.
We take this method of express
ing to you our thanks for the pat
ronage YOU have given us in the
past and assuring you that your
continued patronage with either of
us along the lines above indicated
will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly.
ELI p NORTON.
$500 FRANK n. HILL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-17
EI!l1IEll5;{3E

WE HAVE FORTY ACRES RIPE
FOR PLATING near Midland at a
price that makes it a substantial
inves tment. We have Investigated 1t
and believe that it will
appeal to any business man as a
that will speedily dou-
BILE the price asked.
MCNEIL & ELLSWORTH
612 Bankers Trust Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-17

ONE or TWO ACRES in the WEST
END, will be sold out of a tract
purchased at about the price asked
($425) two years ago, but he wants
some money. We have been over
the ground. 1t lies in good shape
for plating and is a fine invest
ment.
MCNEIL & ELLSWORTH
612 Bankers Trust Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-17
FOR SALE by OWNER

Two houses on one lot at 613 So.
St, one on rooms. electric lights,
gas range, bath and large basement
One of rooms. lights, gas range,
toilet and basement. Will sell for
$4,000 on terms If desired Both
rented. drawing $50 a month. In
uuire NJ 1l5S
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-17
Scandinavian Land Co.

light and water, on So. 1 ST., near
seth. Price $3.50, with all impts. in
and paid for. Terms, $50 cash, bal.
$15 per month
1a lots with 5-room new modern
cottage, on SO. L, near 23d st. Price
$4,000. Terms, 5000 cash. bal. to
suit.
2 lots on East 37th. blocks from
car. in Mckinley Park, with new,
modern broom cottage. Price ST.
500. Terms, $500 cash, bal. $40 per
month.
Scandinavian Land Co.
Rooms 5O7-S Bernlce Bldg.
Real Estate. Loans. Insurance.
o. C. Christopherson. q. s. Helmer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-17

so acres of land on easy terms,
has two houses, a good barn, chick
en- houses, running water ana spring,
6 miles from Roy. Call or address,
Geo. Arnott, 25i4 So. e st., Tacoma,
Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-17

ty cheap, cedar. fir, spruce and hem
lock; good land; good timber; $3.50
per thousand stumpage if scld soon..
Address 604 So l St, DIR. ]. d. Pear
sail. Phone 7243.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-17

Gold glasses 81. Dr.NMncy. 1f4sh
Pacific ave. -"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-17

st. Jeans Orchestra for good
dance music. M. 1890, A39O. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-17

and the Americans who are racing
for dear life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05
EAST CABOT

Mr., and Mrs. r. S. Barr we're in Cabot
Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. D. Barr were in
Danville Saturday
Mr. and Mrs Fl 4 Houghton we're ID
Peacham Saturday
Mr. and Mrs Y D. Blake were in ST.
Johnsbury Saturday.
Miss Gladys Blake returned to her
school Ia Cabot Sunday
Mrs. Edd Paquiu Of Cabot is visiting
her mother, Mrs @ E. Hall
Mr., and Mrs. Olive McCosco Of Dan
vile visited at Nelson Gates Thurs.
day
Walter Could Of Montpelier was Tia
guest Of Miss Alice Boyd over New
Years
Miss Sarah Halcron Of Peacham was
the guest Of Miss Florence Houghton
ever New Years
Mrs Frank Wslbridge and two daugh.
ters Of Cabot visited at her sisters. Mrs.
S. =. Houghton, sunday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05
Proprietary Medicine Frauds
Should Be Exposed

There have been plenty Of them, no
doubt, and they have been vigorously
condemued-so vigorously, that every
sort Of medicine, the formula Of which
is privately owned, Is condemned and
pronounced ''unethical" By the Medical
Profession.
Eckmans Alternative deserves atten-
ticn, not because Ii is prpprietaryN
but because ii really has cared many
eases Of Tuberculosis. If It is a fraud
i needs exposing badly, because a
number OF cured Consumptives will
need TO find some other reason for being
well
Henry Clay said be would rather be
right than be President Is ii not bet
Ter for Eekman's Alternative to make
cures than 20 be ethicalY
Weldon, H., Feb. 3, 1905.
u July, 1905, my physician sent me
20 Texas, from there 70 Colorado. / be-
came worse and WIS sent home TO die
I heard 0f Eclman's Alternative. began
trentmenb and was cured. ! earnestly
recommend Eckman's wonderful cure
for Consumption.
tSigned affidavit Arthur Webb
Eckman's Alternative is good for all
throat and lung troubles, and IL on sale
1t Red Cross Pharmacy and other drug.
sists. Ask for booklet Of cured cases. or
write 10 Eckman Mfg. Co, Phila., Pa.