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The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

The condition Of Rudolph Jose. Of the
Cook & stoddard Company. who has
been sick for some time with ptomaine
poisoning, IL somewhat improved. al
though he Is not able to leave his bed.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

In touring, 1t is not bad idea to offer
some intelligent wayfarer. II you have
the room, a lift. He knows the country
side, and the facts he will tell you more
than repay for the room he has taken
up.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

James P. Roots has started on q trip
north through the New England States
In his EMF touring car.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

Bright and early this morning Frank
White. accompanied by his wife. win
leave In their Apperson touring car for
days trip in the country. They VIII
more than likely journey to Leonardtown.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
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GO OSSlP P~l

}. n. stoddard, Of the Cook q stod-
dard Company, accompanied by his fam
ily. win leave Tuesday morning in their
Cadillac for Springfield. N. H., where they
win remain for the rest Of the summer.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

The Overland Washington Company has
sold Overland '4V' touring cars to John
J. Walton and B. F. Harris.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

The Cook & stoddard Company has
delivered Cadillac demi-tonneau car to
the Washington GasIight Company and
q touring car Of the same make to p. ].
Lynagh.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

Ralph Gait has started over the road
IN his Studebaker "4e'' for Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

Somewhere in the car keep record Of
its trips. 1t win prove interesting read
ing next fall, when the weather Is too
cold and raw to make trips through the
country.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

Next Wednesday the Premier owners
who start out from New York tomorrow
on a tour to San Francisco are expected
to arrive in Washington which Is to be
the luncheon stop. They will be escorted
over from Baltimore by Wine & Ben
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

n. B. Leary, jr., will spend the day at
Braddock Heights, going up over the
road this morning IN his Hudson roadster.
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09

1t populous place. and said to have been
the richest city in all the world-these riches
having come from the gold fields OF Peru and
been stored there by the Spaniards.
And SO it to pass that Morgan and his
band Of bold buccaneers fought great battle
with the Spaniards who inhabited Old Panama
and the surrounding country. and won the vio-
tory-though at fearful cost. Hundreds of his
men were slain, while it is recorded that 5000
Spaniards perished the field. After this vic.
tory Morgan and his men took possession Of the
city. robbed the people of all they could find and
then set fire the houses. 1t 10 said that the
confagraton lasted an entire week Not house
was left standing-only the blackened walls Of
the once splendid castle and the wreck OF the old
cathedral remain to tell the story of the frightful
havoc that wrought by these murderous pi-
rates Of that distant day.
The old city never rebuilt-the former
ders moved eight miles further down the coast
and located on the spot where the populous Pa.
mama City Of today is standing
In the quiet hush OF the late afternoon we left
the place where once stood the rich and prosper
GUS Old City, and returned to it's
sor. the New City of Panama we looked back
and could still in the distance the grim old
the surrounding country; and-well. 1t stands
there today as II has stood through the centuries
gone. silently testifying to the barbarous and In
human conduct Of the boldest and most daring
buccaneer OF all the ages
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09

good deal upon the subject of themselves and
only little bit the work.
Every visitor who comes into the office, too,
is continually rubbering and gives that stenog.
rapher better idea OF herself than ever. She's
always pulling down her shirt waist or fooling
about her hair or rubbing chamois skin on her
nose or taking look at herself in her little hand
mirror She counts a good deal upon her good
looks to hold her job-and very often she counts
right.
You'll take bad punctuation from a pretty
girl when Sou would never stand II from a plain
one"
And not only that" he went on. "she not
only wastes her own time but that Of everybody
else in the office. The boys are always peeking
over the glass windows at her.
No." concluded this man, shaking his head,
from business point Of view your pretty girl
is a failure. She's bad speller. a time waster
and disorsanizer Now. your homely GIRL" he
went on. is right down on to her Job She
knows that II she doesn't nurse that nothing will
save her. She can't think Of her face because
that's fierce. She can't think OF her shape, be-
cause she hasn't got any. She does think Of her
spelling because that's her only hope So usually
your homely girl is pretty good stenographera
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09
Homely Face Her Fortune

There lots OF instances where beauty is
Invariably beaten to tho Job when freckles may
defy the massage parlor grade of complexion.
How about the commercial demand for the un.
decorative? 1t is even very great the agents say.
The stenographer OF one OF the busiest man
ayers OF large manufacturing concern in Chi.
cago supplies at least partial answer to these
queries. She is sallow and sandy freckled and
spectacled Each eye Is watery and shows a ten.
dency to peer In through the windows OF the
others soul. She's got streaky neck and a
stringy figure. She has bony knuckles. She goes
in where she should out and out where she
should 60 in.
Her employer regards her the apple Of his
eye. You couldn't loosen his hold OF her with
a clasp knife For a long time his attitude was
a mystery to his friends, who were all enabled
to become humorists through the inspiration of
his stenographer. Then he proceeded to explain:
q. you see" he said. II am iii business for bust.
ness. and hire my stenographer for exactly the
sarne reasons as hire my foreman-because
figure them both out TO be thoroughly efficient
When was younger hired many pretty girls
because like to have em around. But listen to
this-rve never found a pretty girl who was
really efficient in business office. They think a
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09

init their bodies to the earth and garland their
graves with the flowers Of the tropics. The bleak
old walls throw their shadows many OF
the last resting places Of these natives who have
laid life's burdens down and crossed over to the
other side.
1t was with feeling OF sadness and reluc-
tance we left this place. redolent Of memories
OF bygone time-but there other things
to see-so, with a sigh Of regret. passed out
and forever from the portals OF this once glor-
Gus cathedral and went forth into the tropical
Jungle. Here are to be the remains of the
foundations Of the residences and business houses
of the people who once Inhabited Old Panama
The friendly vegetation be endeavor-
ing to cover and blot from the memory of
the world these remaining evidences OF the cruel
and heartless deeds Of the men of a distant age
who brought wreck and ruin to this erstwhile
magnificent city.
And how came It about that this city WAS de-
stroyed? Long, long ago. Sir Henry Morgan, an
Englishman-the most noted buccaneer OF all
tme-gathered together all the pirates that In
tested the Caribbean sea, to the number of 2 900
and sailed forth In quest of gain. First he at
tackled Old Providence. island that juts
abruptly out OF the waters OF the sea-and the
place where many of the terrible West Indian
hurricanes are born-and after much hard fight
ing conquered the people and took what they
had. Thence he and his thieving band went to
Porto Bello and robbed that city: and then after
they had squandered their ill-gotten gains in riot
conquest OF Old Panama In view. At the time
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09

rays Of the sun that shining from . cloud
less sky. This sand was soft and yielding under
foot. and made walking hard and tresome But
on up the beach we went, and came to the old
wall that had been built there centuries ago
TO keep back the waves when winds were at
with the waters Soon the frowning walls OF
what once served Spanish prison came to
view. and climbing high up the rocky
bankment entered the old dungeon and
stood therein we thought OF the broken
hearts and sighs and cries Of agony that had in
the far distant past. ascended to heaven from
within this cruel enclosure that hope had
gone out Of the human heart. and death had
come sweet relief to the prisoner here in this
dark and dismal place-and how that the gay
world had gone outside. forgetful that he had
ever lived and suffered and passed away.
Leaving this prison of the old time we went
further up the beach and came to the ruined
old castle, standing there on the seashore like
some great, silent sentry, pointing backward and
whispering to one OF the days that are buried in
the depths Of the long ago. Here the governor OF
all the territory had resided-a Spanish noble
man In whose veins flowed the proudest blood of
old CASTLE. In this very place he surrounded
by his numerous courtiers and bands Of soldiers
with changing arms and trumpet calls; and proud
lords and lovely ladies met here IN nights gone
by, and TO the strains OF sweetest music danced
the hours away. But now, all is quiet and
noiseless as the stiffness OF death-only the soft
breezes that pass gently through the foliage OF
the royal palms and the evergreen trees, and the
faint murmur Of the distant waves OF the dis
turb the deep and solemn silence.
The great stones that form the castle walls.
towering many feet high. with their barren win
dows and frowning portfolios commanding view
OF the blue and restless waters far as the eye
see, the only tokens that
sided here-for the ruler and his courtiers and
his bands OF soldiers-proud lords and lovely
ladies Of that faron time. have all. all gone. and
not one left to tell OF their greatness and grand
eur-ther very names being blotted from the
memory OF man
Only u short distance from the ruins OF this
silent old castle stands the wreck Of the
beautiful cathedral rooAess and barren. Its walls
OF gray sandstone firmly cemented together
In this ancient cathedral. that built nearly
400 years ago by hands that have long since been
idle. may yet be seen the baptisma font where,
in ages past. innocence was christened into re-
ligtous life.
The chancel. where once stood the priest and
ministered spiritual comfort to his flock may yet
be All its former gaudy trappingS. and the
beautiful mural paintings have disappeared and
in the acove above, where was once the statue
Of the Crucihed One only the barren stones Of
the temple look down upon you In mute blank
and eternal silence. Everything in and
about this wrecked old cathedral speaks Of de-
parted splendor.
Yet II is still held In reverence, for to this
good day the simple childlike natives Of this land
OF eternal summer bring their dead here. and
within the enclosure Of these old walls they com.
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09
FRENCH BEAN COFFEE,
I CENT A POUND

1t will grow in your own garden.
Ripening here in Wisconsin in 90
days. Splendid health coffee and cost
ing to grow about one cent pound.
A great rarity; a healthful drink
Send US today is cents in stamps
and We will mail You package above
coffee seed with full directions and
our mammoth seed and plant cata-
log free. Or send us 81 cents and We
add 10 packages elegant flower and
unsurpassable vegetable Seeds sum-
cient to grow bushels Of vegetables
and flowers. Or make your remittance
40 cents and we add to all Of above 10
packages Of wonderful farm seed spe-
cialties and novelties. John A. Salzer
Seed Co., 1872 9. 9Th ST., La Crosse, Wis.
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09
Reason ENOUGH.

A negro near Xenia, O.. had been
arrested for chicken stealing. He had
stolen SO many that his crime had be-
come grand larceny.
He was tried and convicted. and
brought In for sentence.
Have you any reason to offer why
the judgment of the court should not
be passed upon your" he was asked.
well, jedge." he replied. IT CANT
go to Jail now, nohow. I'm buildin' a
shack out yonder, an JUS CANT go
till git It done. You-all kin sholy see
dat-"-Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09

New City of Panama-but new only
In name. for 1t was founded nearly
300 years ago-before the Pilgrim IA
thers set foot upon the rock bound
coasts Of this continent
The vehicle in which one will make
this eight-mile journey will speed
along over a fine macadamized road
for a distance of five miles, and then
turn abruptly across the fields-up
hills and down, through hollows, over
rocks and bad roads for a distance Of
two miles. and then will come to a
halt. being unable to proceed further
on account Of the roughness Of the re-
mainder Of the way. We alighted from
the carriage, trudged up a rocky emil
nence. went down into the valley. and
then came TO the beach Of Panama
bay. The tide WAS far out. leaving
the white sand glistening beneath the
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09

Sarsa pariIIa

Will purify your blood. clear
your complexion, restore your
appetite, relieve your tired feel
ing, build you up. Be sure TO
take it this spring.
Get 4, in usual liquid form or ehocoI.IsA
tablets called Sarsatabs. 100 Doses 81.
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09

The entire object of true education
L. to make people not merely do the
right thing. but enjoy the right thing
-Ruskin.
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09

Garfield Tea has brought good health to
thousands! Unequaled for constipation.
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09

A mind content both crown and
kingdom is.-Robert Greene.
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09

It is more disgraceful to distrus
than to be -Rochefoucauld.
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09

PILES CURED IN TO Il DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MINT fails TO cure any case Of Itohing, Blind
Gilpin observer., 1911-03-09
WILLIAM E.W. YERBY 49,

o visit to the Isthmus
OF Panama. nor to the
canal, is complete
without seeing the his
toric ruins of the Old
City Of Panama. in
its day and time 1t
was as important a
city Of the Americas
as Venice was in Eu-
rope. The ruins are
located some eig hit
miles out from the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-04
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.

st. Michael's Episcopal church. Morn
ing service at 1890.
Advent Christian church, Rev. o. w.
Heyer. Preaching at 10.45 a. m, and 7
p. m. Sunday school at noon. Loyal
Workers conservation service at 1880 p.
m, Thursday.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Sun
day morning service 1915 subject,
Spirit" Wednesday evening testimo-
NAL meeting at 7.45. Reading room is
open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
from $50 to 4,30. All are welcome
Emerson building, Elliot street.
First Baptist church Rev. John II. Cow.
d. d, minister, Sunday worship at 1890
with sermon by Prof f. l.. Anderson, D.
D., of Newton Theological Institution of
Newton Centre, Mass. Bible school at
~. Prayer meeting Friday evening at
7.45. address by Rev. S. W. Hamblen of
Tokyo, Japan.
Centre Congregational church, Rev.
Roy NJ. Houghton, minister, Sunday SER
vices: 1890, divine worship with sermon
by Rev. II. +. Holton of Kansas City,
Mo-; l1.45 a. m, session of the Sunday
school and meeting of the Brotherhood
class This (Friday) evening at 745.
devotional service in the chapel, sub
iect The parable of Fatherhood," Luke
10: 1-31. Leader, Fred c. Brown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-04

S. w, Edgett & Co. have sold for E.
Il. Lines OF Pttsfield, Mass, his house
and lot on Maple street, known as the
Otis Thayer place, to Mr. and Mrs. Ell
liot G. Phillips. who will take possession
in few weeks,
The trustees of the Austine Institu-
ton probably will meet this afternoon
or evening and open the bids offered by
several firms for the construction OF the
proposed school for blind, deaf and dumb
children on the Hooker Winchester
farm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-04
Connecticut Grange snubs President.

Connecticut State Grange has notified
the Connecticut Fair association that 1t
cannot participate in the reception which
Is to be rendered to President Taft when
he comes to the Charter Oak park early
in September as a guest of the associa-
ton. The attitdue of the Grange Is at
tributed to the Presidents attitude
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-04
Gbe l)ermunt pb@nis.
TEN PAGES
ANNOUNCE ENTs.

Hammocks, beautiful in design, durable
in service at Clapp e Jones's. 19-tf
Fresh hand made fir balsam pillows
for sale at 4 Bullock st.
Dolls mission furniture and dressed
dolls for sale at MRS. f. c. BROWNS,
Bullock st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-04

Island Park Sacred Concert Sunday at
$50.
March, aida" Verdi
overture, "Tempelweihe," Keller Bella
lntermezzo, AFTER sunset" Pryor
Cornet Solo, Selected
Mr.. Sewall Morse.
Germans Before Paris, Trenkler
a. Farewell to the Forest,
b, The Vale Of Rest Mendelssohn
Simplicity (characterstic), Moses
Suite, Anthony and Cleopatra"
Gruenwald
Serenata, Mexican Beauties Langey
Potpourri, Soldiers Farewell" Missud
March, coward Christian Soldiers"
Carter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-04

The ladies of the Episcopal church will
hold a food sale on the church lawn
saturday afternoon at o'clock If
stormy the sale will be held in Thomp-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-04

Island Park Sacred Concert Sunday at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-08-04

all 1t wants on any of the public high
ways that border the property of the
institution.
An automobile accident which, while
not funny in itself, had some amusing
features happened late Tuesday night at
the corner of North Main street and
Park place Harold f. Whitney was
driving his Ford car down the street with
j. Willard Cobb as a passenger and as
he turned out for a team the right rear
wheel collapsed near the public flower
garden at the junction of the streets and
the machine turned turtle, Both young
men We're pinned under It and Mr.. Cobb
sprained an ankle so that he was taken
by DR.. W. IL. Lane to the Memorial hos
ptal to have it treated, When the
young men found that they We're unable
to extrlcate themselves they began call
ing for help and aroused several of the
residents in that locality. who came to
their assistance In dishabille, j. Harry
Estey looked like an apparition as he
| glided across the street in his night
costume. Judge j. l.. Martin, l.. Il. Hol-
den, w, A. Shumway p f. Connors
| II. G. Barber and others and
DIR. w. II. Lane soon arrived, all in a
partial state of undress. The lamps
began to blaze up before help arrived
and the prospect of a fire was not par
ticularly pleasing to the young men as
they lay pinned to the ground After
| they were released Mr.. Cobb tainted
but he was revived by restoratives
When it was seen that the damage was
not great those who came to render ait
began to survey each other and have q
| little fun at each others expense How
ard S. Merrill of Manley's garage was
telephoned for and he came with a new
wheel to take the place of the damaged
one, and Mr., Whitney drove his car tc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-03-31
The TACOMA MARKET
RETAIL PRICES.
MeRfn

RETAIL PRICES.
Meats
Round steak 15@17c; sirloin, IT N c.;
porterhouse, zoe, pot roast 12hc;
mutton steak, 15c; chops, 1Sc; pork
steak, l8c; chops, zoe; ham, sliced,
25c; liver, Sc; veal chops, zoe;
hens, 25c; pork sausage. 15c; lamb
shoulders, 12kc; picnic hame. lac.
Vegetables.
Cucumbers-25c each.
Potatoes Home grawn, $3.50;
Yakima, $1.85 sack; tomatoes, 10c
per lb. cabbage, &c h.; lettuce, 2 for
&c.. All bunch stuff. for &c. eau
iiflower, 5000 head.
Fruits.
Apples, $1Q2.25 box; oranges 15c
doz., 2 for 25c; grape fruit. 10c each,
for 25c.
Dairy PrOducts.
Eggs, 25c doz.; cream cheese,
lie, cottage, 16c; Swiss. imported,
SIC; DOMESTIC, zoe; butter. 27hQ
S5c; dairy; 25c.
Halibut cheeks. 2 lbs. 25c; halibut
loo lb.; salmon. 15c: smelts, 4 lbs 2bc
black cod, Ice: salmon trout, CSC;
rock cod, 15c; CLAIMS. SO per Ib.:
eastern oysters. 800 at.; 75c@$2 a
hundred; Olympia oysters, $1.2O ut. /;
shrimps, 12h c@25c: crabs, $500
200 a doz.; perch, 10c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-03-31
PROGRESSIVE MEASURES PASSED BY CALIFORNIA;
LEGISLATURE WHICH CLOSED ITS SESSION TUESDAY
INITIATIVE AND MISREPRESENTATION.

INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
Resolution to submit the constitutional amend
ment providing for the initiative Under this
proposed amendment petitioners must number
not less than all Candidates for
governor at the previous election.
RECALL OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS INCLUDING JUDICIARY.
Resolution to submit to the
ment providing for the recall of elective officers the
judiciary Petitioners recall
less than IL of the candidates
governor at last election.
CONTROL RAILROADS.
Railroad Rate Understanding
commission This is indication
Johnsons promise to kick the out of Cali
fornia politics. The provides valuation
of railroads and the based that
alton. =
Full Train Crew BILL penazng railroads
full all trains.
CONTROL OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CORPORATIONS.
Resolution to submit the people constitutional amend
ment that will extend the jurisdiction
sion to all public utilities corporations
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
Resolution submit a Of people constitutional
amendment granting suffrage women.
SIMPLIFYING ELECTIONS
Amendments election for return the
Australian ballot system by abolshng the
election judges the
rncion made by the provision
FOR those offices shall have political
Dill and constitutional amendment resolution
enlng the ballot by providing that the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-03-31

Stsam schooner Hornet Is load
Ing mmber at the st. Paul mill for
San Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-03-31
of elected, as at present
S-HOUR BILL FOR WOMEN.

of elected, a present
SHOUR BILL FOR WOMEN
Bill limiting the labor of eight hours
AS hours week, the perishabe industry
Violation of this law is made misdemeanor
imprisonment The bill bitterly fought organized
business.
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY LAW.
In case of injury to empoye the employer enter
defense the assumption of risk by empoye
started work, the old eowservant
employer could damages establishing
fact that fellow workman responsible injury
empoye. There also another settlement which
provides that hearing shall be held before accident
appointed by the and Judgment must be based
consideration of injury and compensation only
DIRECT ELECTION OF u. s. SENATOR'S.
This law provides that candidates legislature
pledge themselves Statement No. q
the former pedging him the peoples
s. senator but he signs Statement No he is unpledged and
vote for whoever he peases AS this has worked in
Oregon, Statement No. The bill
provides that election shall
nnn rtican
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-03-31

The last day of the month is a
poor time to order stuff to use on
the first, but We will do our best
for you. BARTOO PRINTING CO.,
1852 G st. ***
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-03-31

Hay, Feed and Grain
Prices in Tacoma.
Brans 7Jc sack; shorts, S1,05
sack; wheat, $1.00 sack; oats. $3.50
sack 100 lbs: hay timothy, SEA ton:
alialra, sl4@15 ton; corn, $145 sack
WHOLESALE PRICES
Livestock.
COWS, SIC; steer beef. 6hQ7c;
wethers, AZ @5c: lambs. 66ec:
ewes ers Az gao; hogs. sQsAc; heif-
Poultry
Turkeys. 23@25c; ducks. live. 1870
zoc; hens. live, 10000; springs, Is
Gaoc; squads live. $2.50Q3 dcz. !;
Vegetables.
brtfchokes, 81 doz.: beans. wax, &c
lb.; green, Sc h.; bell peppers, zoe;
Chill peppers. 12c; tomatoes, S2.256
800 crate; cucumbers. hothouse.
{l.50 doz.; carrots. 200 doz. lunches
81 sack; beets. zoe doz., s1.76 sack:
e; radishes. 30c doz.; rutabagas'
f1.25 sack; parsley, 25c doz.; lettuce,
$3.50 per crate; spinach, &c lb.:
sprouts, &c; green onions. Zoe dog.
Butter md Eggs.
Washington, ale.
EGGS--Washing ranch, can
died. 22c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-03-31
Specials for Saturday Only
Regular Everyday Cut Prices

This store now inaugurates new feature in
drug cut prices in Tacoma, and prints the list be-
low which we advise you to paste on your medi-
cine chest. These prices will prevail hereafter at