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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-10
La casa que mas
bQrdto Uende

La tienda que mas hmitado yende Sis
art1culos.
La casa del pueblo puertorrioue1o. de
pobres y ricos.
p Solo tlene un precio para todas las
classes.
El unlco establecimiento que da reea-
los de valor, positivos
LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO one ven
de Ell famoso Regal.
Todo 10 que vende esta tienda es man.
dado a fabricar expresamente para sus
clientes.
Vendemos un 25 por 100 mas barato
que las demas casas.
GarantlzamOs nuestras ventas
Hacemos envfo por correo a toda la
Isla y al continente americana. Esta-
mos preparados, usamos los 1ltimcs ,ade
lantos del moderno comercio.
Venga a LA iCIUDAD DE MEXICO.
Advt.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-10
Sc ALQUILA

Una magn1fca casa en- ell sitio mas
fresco de Miramar, reune magnffcas CO.
modidades para familia en- la calle Gen.
trail No. 4 y tiene garage; y la navc sc
encuentra en- la casa No. 2 de la mismf
calle. Para informes q Francisco Mar,
cos, calle de la Princesa No. 9, Ter. pi-
so, en- la Marina.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-10
DR.. NJ. Fernandez Ndfer

Escecialista en- intermediates de los
ninos y en- partos
Gabinete de electroterapia y ra-
yos x.
Tratanniento del histerismo y las
afecciones nerviosas por Ell hipnotismo
y la suggestion.
Consultas, de 2 a 4 P. M.-Ofcina,
San Justo No. II altos. Far1nacia Gui-
llernety.
Tei5fono, 727 negro.
Residencia: parada 61l, Carretera-
Puerta de TERRA
Gratis los pobres. Advt.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-10
OCCASION

Sc vende una bonita casa de ce-
de s6lida construction y
moderno estIo, situada en- las in
mediaciones del Parque Borin-
Quen. Precio limitad1simO.
1nfOrmara Martin j. TraviesO
San Francisco No. 40, (altos
de Schira.)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-10
DR.. Gustauo Muiioz

TETUAN No. 81. Altos.
Consultorio de intermediates del apa-
ratio digestive y del Sistema Nervioso.
Horas de Consulta:
De 8 a 911 A. M
DE Az P. NJ.
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Advt
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-10
Ell DOCTOR RIVERO
CIRUJANO GENERAL

Especialista en- Afecciones de Ia Mu-
jer y de la Nar1z, Garganta y Oidcs, ha
trasladado su domicilio la Gale Roo
sevelt (Miramar) .-Telef. 392 roio.
Su Oficina en- San Juan: Altos Anti
qua Farmacia Guillermety.
Telef. $50. De 2 & 4 de Ia tarde. ..
Advt.
The Yale expositor., 1915-08-05
BERT BEAL..

BIRDS
ANIMALS
REPTILES
Of all kinds
mounted true
to life. Salts
faction guar
anteed.
PRICES
REASON
ABLE.
PHONE
i62
YALE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-08

in North Dakota. This gives each
crop the best chance to do well. In
1914 the average cost per acre of pro-
ducing the crops was 1913. the aver
age income per acre was s17.49. leav-
ing an average net return OF 1886.
The net profits per acre from each
crop was: corn SS.49, hard wheat
$500, durum s1s.33, oats SYST, barley
s2.07. oats and peas S7s3, clover $3.50.
timothy and clover S17.36, potatoes
S9.51 winter rye $1,000. alfalfa S2o.95.
and millet a loss of S1.Sb. The first
of these farms were started nine years
az A five to six year rotation Is
practiced on most of them.
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consumers by reducing the cost of tho
necessities OF life.
Its construction would be public
benefit and 1t Is earnestly hoped that
the findings Of the general board Of
engineers will be In It's favor.
Ways and Means.
To accomplish results expected In
securing the facilities mentioned there
must be no relaxation OF effort. To
carry on the work q strong organise
community on the river is essential
and must be maintained through
hearty cooperation and financial sup
port Of all interested In promoting the
public welfare.
The ways and means committee is
charged with important duties, call
ing for serious attention to the dnan-
cial requirements Of the association,
and the importance of keeping the
treasury supplied with funds to meet
necessary obligations. Its report
should be made to the convention as
early as possible that 1t may receive
careful consideration.
The Press.
The deep and abiding interest of the
loyal press III Ill VI Tue HSIlNlIlcS vi
the association, as shown on many oc-
casions, is matter IVORY of apprecia-
tive commentator.
Conclusion.
The river is full Of untold posi-
bilities and opportunities. 1t holds
within itself the magic key to unlock
the door leading to success for every
industry on its border. But opportuni-
ties themselves. do not make men, or
cities. They must be taken hold of
with firm grasp and used to every
possible advantage
An idle river floats no boats. Make
the river work by providing it with
every facility of efficiency and econ
omy that will compel it to carry on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-08
tinuous over the 664 miles OF river
between the mouth OF the Missouri

tinuous over the 664 miles OF river
between the mouth OF the Missouri
river and lock / at Minneapolis, it
may be said that there is good g.
foot channel over more than half Of
it and the gaps are being rapidly re-
duced, SO that within the allotted
time, twelve years from June 80, 1910,
It is expected to realize the compile
ton OF the project, provided congress
continues to supply the funds in sum
cient annual amounts.
improvements were carried on dur
ing the past year at many localities,
among which may be mentioned
(aside from the work Of the suction
and dipper dredges used in connection
with Improvement work and for cut
ting temporary channels), by hired
labor, above the Omaha bridge at st.
Paul, at islands 10 and II, at Lake
City, between Wabasha and Alma, at
Fountain City, between Trempealeau
and La Crosse, between Nine Mile Is
land and Gordon's Ferry, in vicinity
|of Bellevue. Clinton, Montpelier, Her
shey Chute, Keokuk, Warsaw and
Alexandria. between Sterling and Swe-
den Islands, and at Two Branch and
Mason islands.
Under contract, similar construction
work was done. in open river above
De Soto, between Clayton and Cass-
vile, in vicinity OF Dubuque, Buffalo,
Montpelier, between Keokuk and Can
ton, above La Grange, between Two
Branch and Boilers islands, and be-
tween Hamburg and Cap au Girls; also
under contract in winter on the ice,
In vicinity OF Nininger, Wflds Land
ing, Brownsville. Genoa, Dubuque,
Bellevue and in Gutenberg channel.
BY hired labor rock excavation was
carried on at Rock Island Rapids,
Horse Island, Rockingham and Keo-
kuk
! On plant and equipment there was
expended inl1913 about $304,0o0, and
many new pieces were constructed, in
Guiding three large steelhull dipper
dredges Four steel towboats are in
process of construction, and 1t is be-
lieved that when these are finished
and. few smaller items, the plant
will be sufficient for an annual ex-
penditure OF $1,500, 900 per annum and
$500 900 more.
The estimated value Of plant on
hand December 81, 1913, Is $4,000.
To June 80, 1914, the amount ex-
pended since the 6-foot project call
ing for s20,0oo,ooO was adopted, is
about $6,24S,0O0.
The snagboat was kept busy dur
ing the entire navigation season.
There was carried in 1913 on the
river above the mouth OF the Missouri,
2,145,315 tons Of freight ian increase
OF 215,O21 tons over 1922. valued at
$32, TOE, 1877 Can increase OF $6,127, 486
over 1922. The ton miles were 56,-
s2o,373."
Hannibal Bridge.
1.-THE changes in the Hannibal
bridge, ordered by the secretary Of
war, involving the moving of the
draw-span to the west end and the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-08
that will ind their way to the river.
when facilities are provided for their
proper economical handling.
!, RIver and ,Harbor eIij,

River and Harhor Bill.
Owing to wide difference OF opin-
ion on the part OF senators, as to the
merits Of some items In the pending
river and harbor bill, preventing fay
orable action, 1t has not yet passed
the senate. AS the last appropriation
expired at the end OF the fiscal year
June 80, 1914, no funds were avail
able to continue the Improvement Of
the river during the current year.
Consequently work was necessarily
suspended awaiting new appropria-
ton carried In the pending bill This
stoppage Of the work has been seri-
Gus loss to contractors and employees
also to the government, and delays
the ultimate completion of the i'm.
provement, which is very much re-
GREETED. However, 1t is hoped that q
modified bill will be passed before
congress adjourns, 30 that work can
be resumed.
Work Of Engineers on River improve
mont
We are indebted, to Major g. M.
Holman, the district engineer officer,
Rock Island, for the following synop-
sis of improvement work during the
calendar year done by his Office, also
the present status Of matters pertain
ing to Hannibal bridge and Keokuk
lock. and freight statement. present
ana prospective.
Work Of EngIneerss on River Improve
mont.
The Rock island engineer district
includes the Mississippi river from
lock and dam No. i at Minneapolis to
the Missouri river. and operations
were vigorously pushed during the.
calendar year 1913 with an appropria-
ton OF $1,000, 900. Owing to lack OF
funds but very little work has been
done this~year, and owing to the de-
lay in passage of the river and har-
Dor bill, the available amount is in
sufficient to maintain the organization
and care for the plant, and large
number OF employees have already
been laid OF. There was expended on
general improvements during the past
fiscal year s1,545,oo0, and for canals,
locks and sIagboats. $191, 900 more.
Work was carried on in the 6-foot
channel regulation and great progress
was made With full quota of
dredges we are now able, when funds
tered shoali places and devote more
time to continuous regulation. The
stretch Of river from Winona to La
Crosse, about twenty-five miles, has
meen completed and good start has
been made at many other localities,
notably at st. Paul, Reads Landing,
De Soto, Clayton, Dubuque. Rock Is
land, Keokuk and Hannibal. although
,rp to 1907 the chief attention was
given to localities demanding immedi-
ate attention without reference to
continuity.
While the 6.foot channel Is not con-
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its waters the commerce Of its valley.
1t will then furnish the cheapest
transportation obtaina BILE for every
commodity that can be Coated upon
it, factor which controls the destiny
of commerce and industry everywhere.
Efficient river transportation would
make commerce and in the wake of
commerce would come industry, in
crease Of population, wealth and
power. into this imperial Mississippi
valley.
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construction Of a suitable guide fence,
have been practically completed and
SO far as known, have given complete
satisfaction There remains only the
removal OF few piles and some loose
rock and gravel near the west end,
which will be done this season At q
low stage. These advantages we're
not secured until twenty-five years Of
effort on the part Of the q. S. engineer
Office at Rock Island, and latterly OF
the association for improvement Of
the upper Mississippi river"
Keokuk Lock, Dam, and Dry Dock.
The new lock has been in success
full operation since June -, 1913. 1t
has a length in the chamber OF 400
feet, width OF Ito feet, lift OF 40
feet at low water, and Is in every re-
spect. except length, as large as the
locks of the Panama canal. The Ohio
river locks have the same width. but
are 200 feet longer than the Keokuk
lock, and their lifts are only about
one-fourth as much.
The dam creates a deep pond or
pool Of slack water about fifty miles
long. which will save the government
about 100000 in river improve
ment. and the cost Of operation OF the
lock will be very much less than that
Of the old canal, which owing to the
great expense OF dredging, now elm
mated, was very great.
The 7-foot channel to be excavated
in the rock by the power company
from the lock to and from the bridge
is practically completed, as Is also the
dry dock which will soon be ready for
use. Good progress has been made
on the ONCE grounds, buildings and
tracks, and Il is though that the en-
tire work will be completed and ready
for business by the beginning Of The
coming year.
ii Lake Superior. Mississlppl Canal.
The local board Of engineers ap.
pointed to make preliminary exami-
nation Of this project, reported unfav-
orably, as to its commercial feasible
ity. An appeal from the report was
made by the Lake Superior and Mis-
sissippi canal commission Of the states
OF Minnesota and Wisconsin, to the
general board Of engineers for rivers
and harbors, on which hearing was
held at Washington June 80. 1914.
The brief prepared and fled at the
hearing by Geo. II. Sullivan OF Still
water Minnesota. and E. F. Ackley Of
Chippewa Falls. Wise, counsel for the
commissions, Is most enlightaning
classic resume OF the whole subject
and tho relations Of the railways to
the waterways Of the country. II
shows that the construction Of this
canal would be great national add
ton to existing facilities Of commerce:
that It is physically and commercially
feasible; that it would form con-
Meeting link that would be a natural
and adequate means OF redcuing trans
portation costs on all commodities be-
tween the : Mississippi valley, the
great northwest, the great lkaes. and
the Atlantic seaports; that 1t would
greatly benefit both producers and
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Some Figures on Rotation.
The crops are rotated on the tweu-
ty-three demonstration farms operated
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-15
Detectives Have CIew
To VOgeI Murderers

Oakland, Cal, Feb. l5.-The police
and three private detective agencies are
looking today for "tall dark man, 4"
who is supposed to have killed Jacob
Vogel, wealthy banker, and his wife, of
Fruitvale, last Thursday night. Vogel' IS
slayer is believed to have been man
who knew all of the capitalist IS habits
through intimate acquaintance with his
movements and the arrangements of his
house.
One man is now supposed to have
committed the double murder. torn
silk handkerchief was forced down the
old mans throat when he was strangled
to death. The victim, it is presumed,
tore this handkerchief from the burg.
lars face and perhaps recognized him.
The handkerchief was not Vogel's.
Superintendent r. H. Mccormack
and several operatives of a detective
agency were working on the case yes
terday and today They claim to have
a good elew to the murder
The silk handkerchief was torn at the
ends in such manner as to suggest
that it had been tied up with after
wards and fastened back of the Grim
inal rs ears. 1t probably was passed
over part of the nose allowing space to
see over its edges.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-15
+ cut over land, all privately owned

of cut over land, all privately owned
lands
For patrol and Improvement work in
the forests of Marion county during the
year 1914, the state. spent $4lO.l0, the
county spent nothing, under the FEEDER.
al Weeks law $3475O was spent and
$33I.50 was used from the Federal ap.
preparations O. and G. Grant lands,
making a total Of $l742,0l.
The forest improvement work in the
county last year was not very expen.
siye, as but $40 was expended and this
was for opening forty miles of old
trails. More forest improvement work
was done in Linn county than any in
the state, Ten miles Of new trails were
constructed in Polk county last year
at cost of $3.50
The ClackamasMarion counties Fire
Patrol Association has mamtGned pa
troll for the past three years without
loss Of timber. The 70 days of drought
this year made the season extremely
dry and dangerous. The field force of
the association was very efficient in
the prompt discovery and extnguishing
Of 1872 fires
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-15
Spanish War Vets
Make Merry Saturday
Hold Banquet and Listen to Program
Extolling f Work and Life o
Lincoln.

About 200 guests gathered around the
festal board at the armory at o clock
last Saturday evening in celebration Of
the anniversary of the birth of Abra-
ham Lincoln which was given jointly
by the Sons Of Veterans and the Span
ish War veterans the guests of honor
being the G.. A. r. veterans and the
ladies of the w. R. c. The feast,
which consisted Of the regular army
camp rations with trimmings, such as
pie and cake, was first partaken of and
then followed program Of music and
speaking.
The opening number Of the program
was lantern slide illustrated talk on
the life and achievements of the il
lustrious Lincoln given by Rev. F. Y,
Porter of the First Christian church, a
son of veteran Col +. Hofer, past
commander sons Of veterans of Ore
gon, addressed the assembage upon
the work of that organization and up.
ON the effects of the present war in
Europe as concerns America, aud r. b,
Lockhart, city editor Of the Statesman,
spoke upon the life Of Lincoln and he
was followed by County Clerk Max
Gahher who talked Of the work Of the
American soldiers during the Spanish
war in Cuba and the Philippines and
the Filipino insuTection.
The musical program Of the evening
which was Of high order Of excellence
and contained some splendid features
Of entertainment was composed Of vocal
aud instrumental selections by the Hal
sell children, colored, who were com
PEELED to respond to a hearty encorei
musical numbers by the West girls
and the Steiner trio Of Swiss yodlers
As whole the entertainment was one
Of the best that has ever been given
in Salem and was replete with patrio-
tie sentiments and occasioned many
outbursts Of enthusiastic applause.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-15
Fifty-SeVen Men Fought
Fire In Marion Without Pay

Serving without compensation is
something unusual, but according to
the fourth annual report of the state
forester Just issued s. men gave their
time during the summer fighting forest
fires in Marion county. Only two men
were regularly employed by the forest
service in this county. In fact, in no
other county in the state did SO many
men voluntarily give their time guard
ing against forest fires during the past
year, as in Marion county. AS re.
suit the fire fighting expenditures for
Marion county last year was only $25l.
OF this amount, $40 was paid for in.
diyidual patrol and $lSl by different
associations.
Although no rain fell in the forest
sections from June 80 to September 6
last summer, yet there were but 70 for
est fires in this county, burning over
l0l acres of merchantablc timber, II
acres Of second growth and 1894 acres
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-15
THE SEATTLE TRAGEDY.

seattle, WASH, Feb 15.-Accordinp
to the theory Of the police today, an in
noeent woman was one Of the victims
Of tragedy Saturday night when Gut
Phillips, cook, shot Eva Jones, 20 and
Nellie Painter, 20, his former sweet
heart, then killed himself The Jones
woman had no part in the "affair" Of
the couple, the police say. They be-
| llieve Phillips had no reason to kin Miss
Jones, except that she happened to be
at the moment ir the Painters WON
ANS home.
The Jones girl died instantly. Mis-
Painter received two wounds in the
forehead and died ms she was being ear.
ried into the hospital
The shooting occurred in Miss Paint
er's room. Phillips telephoned before
he called. The Painter woman asked
the landlndy to be prepared TO help her
II Phillips "startod anything"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-15
Mime. Sara Bernhardt's
Condition Is Improved

Bordeaux, Feb. l5,-The condition
of Nine. Sara Bernhard, the famous
French actress, who is suffering from
an affection of the knee, was much i'm
proved today. Maurice Bernhardt, her
son, announced that reports that she
had undergone an operation were pre-.
mature and that the surgeons had de.
dided to postpone the ordeal until next
Saturday. They are confident that the
trouble can be permanently cured with
the knife.
The actress knee has troubled her
ever since she strucH i; a violent blow
several months ago, during one of her
scenes while playing in Paris
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-15
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Excerpts From Sermon By R. F
Fischer of Unitarian Church

Ae Ch,;,t,nns+,r e, a. o.r,o,,;, fov,,,
boa ~ hoer t'o s,a. 80 80 Gsn aVin,
Iii III ~ - III H. 'Ie 49, s ieiOn, netSnei 10y.
ress aro not,iros ~ rs; ~; "a ~ a, "nn pios
and metboJ Fron, +bo M al tornSd ~
now now from tho lnmar @ % ~ tha ia Si"5ar ;%n ont on
of Jarkness into ,igbt from t6e bond' '
ooa 1.e ;anoranoo 'o,,a,S - ~ h;o,i,or
fsoodon, 49, ~ .heL
knowIedoe of trnth L tsn u nrocnss 81.
evomtionarv deyoIonmert p''
This nrocess we behold and traca ev.
erywhere in notnre Wbv MOI also in
reI;g,onS To NOT relicion mart of lifa :
Is not rel;a;on tba b;gbas+ ona nohIost
eynrossion 81 l;foS In rei;o;on wa troee
this nrocass from tba crndest forms NJ
snnar.t;tion and idolotry of tbe most
elemental races to the re9li1ation of Tho
divine snnsbin of man baseJ nnon sslf.
conscious identity or oneness of ttbe in.
diyidual soul with the infinite source
aud fonnt of ali Iife~God-Snirit~ 9
tano5t Inv Jesns and ali oreot masters
of Ife-iipbt and truth,
WHAT was the nature character and
Influence of relioion unon humanity and
civilization before The. advent of Chris.
tionitvS What was the natnre of 11tbe
dark 1ess', info which Jesus brought
the nrecions Gosnel.lipbt} What Mas
the rurpo,e and method of these an.
cient (papan) systems OF worship
What share did the people have there,
inY These are vital questions we should
try 10 understand in order to more fully
appreciate the light, the purpose, the
mission, and above all, the method OF
Jesus and Of his gospel.
The purpose of all paganism was and
is the adoration and 9lorification Of
its gods and goddessea by magical cere
mony, intervention and intercession
blood.atonement, burnt offerings ant
sacrafice as means of Precipitation
l Substitution was the method, idolatry
the result.) This naturally led to low
est degradation, bondage and degener
acy through ignorance, superstition ant
slavish fear, until the last ray Of hop,
vanished from the soul, until the iniq
uitous system collapsed beneath tn,
weight Of its own corruption.
Was not this the "darkness" intC
which Jesus brought the light of de