Montana Plaindealer

THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Vol. 2. THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER. Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. J. B. BASS, . . . EDITOR. Subscription $2.00 per year, Stricly in Advance. Advertising Rates on Application. Entered as second-class matter April 12, 1906, at the Post Office at Helena, Montana, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Address all Communications to The Montana Plaindealer, 19 South Main Street, Helena, Montana. PEACE! PEACE! PROSPERITY!! The politidal wise guy is now working overtime to get his bearings. The man of the hour is the one who can accomplish something. While Rev. Osborne preached his farewell sermon last Sunday evening we hope it shall be only for the conference year and that he shall return to to carry on his splen did work in this bailiwick. DO SOMETHING One of the shortcomings of our various secret organizations in this community is their failure to look out and provide for themselves a permanent home: While the precept of brotherly love and dliffusion of charity are all well enough, It is high time that something tangible should be accomplished through the prestige of these manifold orders so that we would have have some assurance of permanent quarters to meet in. The man or organization of the hour at this time is the one that can put on foot some plan whereby a permanent home for the various societies among our people in this city cau call their own. IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH and we suggest a joint meeting of all the different societies to discuss plans toward this end. We believe that some feasible plan would surely result from a meeting of this kind. And the ladies of Helena who would give this office no consideration in printing their invitations or their big dance made the circuit complete whereby a whole lot of money is spent and not one penny of it is spent with a member of the face; This is standing together. No more Bradley Martin dinners have been announced this week Monday September will be generally observed by our people as it will be the fortyfourth anniversary of the issuance of the emancipation proclamation. IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH. NEWS FROM CHIGAGO YOU CAN FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLETE Dr Ida Gray Nelson, Dentist and Miss Blanche Wright, Court Reporter and stenographer have just returned from Waukesha,where they have been enjoyrg their vacation. The Nationsl Masonic Convention of Colored Masons that has been in session in Chicago last week, Mr Robert Coleman of Kansas was elected President, George Scovall of Tennessee was elected vice President. John G Jones of Chicago was elected Secretary. Delegates were present from 20 States. Much important business was transacted. A Series of resolutions.were adopted recognizing the Grand Lobge of A. F. and A. M. Masons of the District of Columbia that Mr. H. C. Scott is the Grand Master of; as being the only regular and genuine Grand Lodge of Cofored Masons in the District of Columbia. 0 0 0 0 Resolutions were also adopted denoueing the so-called prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts as being a spurious and illegitimate Grand Lodge. The National Masonic Convention adjourned to meet again in Washington, D. C. on Monday July 6th, 1908. Each Grand Lodge is entitled to 5 delegates, and each subordinate Lodge is entitled to 2 delegates, to the next National Masonic Convention Mr Abner A. Hodges of 3626 Dearborn St. has returned home from his vacation in Michigan. The National Conference of Colored Republicans that was called to meet in Buffalo, N. Y. Jan. 15th, has been changed to meet in Chicago in December. Mr. Samuel R Young went to Chicago Heights last Thursday. The next Annual Session of the National Federation of United Societies of the Colored People of the United States has been called to meet in Washington, D. C. Tuesday July 7th, 1908. Each States Orgsnization is entitled to 7 delegates, and each local Organization is entitled to 3 delegates. We give the names of the prominent and leading Colored men of Chicago which are as follows: Dr. Chas. E. Bentley, Hon E. H. Morris, Hon Jno. G. Jones, Hon J. C. Buckner, W. W. Johnson, Dr. Geo. C. Hall, W. M. Farmer, Rev JohnF. Thomas, Rev. W. H Saunders Rev. E. E. Wilson, Rev. D. P. Roberts, H. G Parker, C. J. Waring, Rev. J. S. Wood, Hon T.. W Jones, James A. Scott, Rev. E. T. Martin, S. E. Prather, Julius F. Taylor, Isaac A. Reed, Alberr Morgan T. D. Mcfarland, Hon. W. L.Martin. Helena, Montana, Friday, September 20 1007 required at other stores, if you will come to our Second Hand Department for your Furniture, Carpets, Stoves and House Furnishings. This Department is not filled with old junk, but clean fresh goods that have been used slightly and are practically as good as new. Arthur P. Curtin. Reliable Housefurnisher, Grand Street. WANTED HELP BOOT BLACKS, TAILOR LLOYDS Shines world see Phone ED HELP OF ALL ACKS, TAILORS AND BARBER nines make ld seem brig ne WANTED HELP OF ALL KINDS BOOT BLACKS, TAILORS AND BARBERS: WRITE LLOYDS LLOYDS Shines make the world seem brighter Phone 410 NO HOT AIR—NO PHONY STUFF BUT PRACTICAL TAILORING AT REASONABLE PRICES The Big 4 Tailoring Big 4 Tailoring The Big 4 Failoring Co. H. F. PISSOT, Proprietor 57 West Park Street Phone 1038M BUTTE, MONTANA NAMES EXEUTIVE COMNITTEE BOZEMAN NOTES Mrs. J. A. who frequently visit in Butte has spread the informtion that Bozeman has no groan on which to build a church, but she belongs to a white church s President W. H. Duncan of the Western Negro Press Association has named the executive committee for 1908 as follows; N. Chiles Topeka Kans. Chairman; W. H. Twine Muskogee I. T. J. B. Bass Helena Mont. Jos. D. D. Rivers, Deuver Col. D: B. Faw Colorada Springs. VIRGINIA CITY NOTE E. Bickford arrived home Monday for a two weeks vacation from Butte he was accompanied by Mr. F. A. Pearl of that city who is a student studying medicine in an eastern college, while here as the guest of Mr. Bickford the time will be spent hunting and fishing. --- Phone 1088M OF ALL KINDS S AND BARBERS; WRITE LLOYDS make the m brighten 410 Cailoring Co. BUTTE, MONTANA BOZEMAN NOTES Mrs. J. A. who frequently visits in Butte has spread the information that Bozeman has no groaud on whidh to bnild a church, but as she belongs to a white church she knows noteing about it' for we have both the ground and deed, The ladies who were to have run the race on the fourth will soon be in Helena and will run there. Mrs. M. Mcdonald Ward is at home again after absence of several months on the coast. Mac Johnson has gone on a visit to his old home in Mo. Strangers visiting Bozeman must not sit in judgement least they also be judged. M. O. J. Arnett says he has sold his inteaest in the water wagon to Clasence Mason. Arthnr Palmer and party have returnnd without any dears. State Library No.. 10 The New York Dry Goods Store. Helena, Montana SIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT Children's fine Fleece sies, white, cream and ses; this sale your choice .25c Ses' Extra Fine Ribbed red heels and toes, all colors; choice, pair .15c Ses' Good Fleece Lined colors cream and gray choice .50c Ses' Fine Cashmere fashioned, fast color and toes, choice per .35c 75c quality Ladies' Good Wool Cotton Mixed Vests or Pants, g mixed; all sizes, your choice . . . 75c and 85c grade Misses' Good W Vests or Pants, odds and ends, br en sizes, great bargain; your ch at . . . 20c quality Children's Good Flee Lined Hose, warranted fast bla spliced heels and toes, your ch per pair . . . 35c quality Ladies' Fine Fleece L Vests or Pants; cream or gray, sizes, this sale your choice Press Skirt and Waist Sale US SKIRTS Skirts, trimmed with sies and tafeta bands, skirts, $35.00 values, $20.00 Dress Skirts braid and silk bands, now at . $14.95 Panama Skirts braid and folds, black 8.00 value . $10.00 Walking Skirts Street Skirts of Chiffon Panama, colors and black, made in l est styles, regular $15.00 val now . $10 WALKING SKIRTS Of Mixtures; gray, tan, brown, gree and black; regular $12.00 val now at . $7 WALKING SKIRTS Of Mixtures, Plaids and Panama $8.00 to $10.00 values, choice . $4 HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT 35c quality Children's fine Fleece Lined Vests; white, cream and gray; all sizes; this sale your choice for ..... 25c 25c Grade Misses' Extra Fine Ribbed Hose, spliced heels and toes, all sizes; fast colors; choice, pair 15c 75c quality Ladies' Good Fleece Lined Union Suits, colors cream and gray, all sizes; choice ..... 50c 50c quality Ladies' Fine Cashmere Hose, full fashioned, fast color, double heels and toes, choice per pair ..... 35c 75c quality Ladies' Good Wool and Cotton Mixed Vests or Pants, gray mixed; all sizes, your choice ..... 50c 75c and 85c grade Misses' Good Wool Vests or Pants, odds and ends, broken sizes, great bargain; your choice at ..... 60c 20c quality Children's Good Fleece Lined Hose, warranted fast black, spliced heels and toes, your choice, per pair ..... 35c 35c quality Ladies' Fine Fleece Lined Vests or Pants; cream or gray, all sizes, this sale your choice ..... 25c Dress Skirt and Waist Sale VOTING COUPON Plaindealer Grand Voting Contest VOTE FOR M Good For One Vote Until Sept. 26th AND PLAINDEALER VOTING CONTEST from one to 1,000 Votes for Your Favorite BANK & TRUST COMPANY, OF MONTANA AT THE CITY OF HELENA OFFICERS AMSEY, President NT, Cashier Treasurer A. P. CURTIN, Vice President C. B. PFEIFFER, Asst. Cashier R. O. KAUFMAN, Secretary Condition Made on Call of the State Bank at the Close of Business, Aug. 22, 1900 RESOURCES DISCOUNTS..... $1,884,665.15 WARRANTS..... 146,520.83—$2,031,185.99 G, FURNITURE AND FIX- ..... 60,000.00 Banks..... 264,092.49 Banks..... 962,146.03 1,226,238.50 LIABILITIES OFFITS..... $250,000.00 OFFITS..... 151,241.63—$401,241.63 ..... 2,916,182.81 STATEMENT IS CORRECT. FRANK BOGART, Cashier DIRECTORS Mont Great Falls National Virginia City, Executor of Estate. Helena, Capitalist. A. P. Curtin, of Helena, Merchant, R. C. Wallace, of Helena, President of the R. C. Wallace Company, George L. Ramsey, President, Frank Bogart, Cashier. For Plaindealer Grand Vot- Good For One Vote Until Sept. 26th THE GRAND PLAINDEALER VOTING CONTEST Cast from one to 1,000 Votes for Your Favorite UNION BANK & TRUST COMPANY, OF MONTANA AT THE CITY OF HELENA GEORGE L. RAMSEY, President FRANK BOGART, Cashier S. MCKENNAN, Treasurer A. P. CURTIN, Vice President C. B. PFEIFFER, Asst. Cashier R. O. KAUFMAN, Secretary Report of Condition Made on Call of the State Bank Examiner as at the Close of Business, Aug. 22, 1907 RESOURCES LOANS AND DISCOUNTS..... $1,884,665.15 BONDS AND WARRANTS..... 146,520.83—$2,031,185.98 BANK BUILDING, FURNITURE AND FIX- TURES..... 60,000.00 CASH..... 264,092.49 DUE FROM BANKS..... 962,146.03 1,226,238.52 TOTAL..... $3,317,424.50 LIABILITIES CAPITAL..... $250,000.00 UNDIVIDED PROFITS..... 151,241.63— $401,241.63 DEPOSITS..... 2,916,182.87 TOTAL..... $3,317,424.50 THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS CORRECT. FRANK BOGART, Cashier DIRECTORS R. S. Ford, President Great Falls National Bank. W. A. Clark, of Virginia City, Executor of Henry Elling Estate. W. G. Bailey of Helena, Capitalist. A. P. Curtin, of Helena, Merchant. R. C. Wallace, of Helena, President of the R. C. Wallace Company. George L. Ramsey, President. Frank Bogart, Cashier. BANKING BY MAIL account, drawing interest at 4 per cent., can be opened and all. We have complete facilities for out-of-town accounts, customers in all sections of the State. We have issued a small the simple way in which an account can be opened by mail a copy of it free to anyone asking for same. A Savings Account, drawing interest at 4 per cent., can be opened and carried on by mail. We have complete facilities for out-of-town accounts, and have many customers in all sections of the State. We have issued a small booklet telling of the simple way in which an account can be opened by mail and we will send a copy of it free to anyone asking for same. NORTHWEST STATES WASHINGTON, IDAHO, OREGON AND MONTANA NEWS. A Few Interesting Items Gathered From Our Exchanges of the Surrounding Country—Numerous Accidents and Personal Events Take Place—Crop Outlook Is Good. IDAHO NEWS. William Jennings Bryan will speak to the democrats of Idaho in Boise on September 11. At a meeting of the Lewiston school board recently the tax levy was fixed at 7 mills, which will insure a fund of $34,000 for school purposes. A party of 27 Indian scholars are on the way to government school at Carlisle, Pa. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul will build a railroad along the St. Maries river from the town of St. Maries to Collins, Idaho, the terminal station of the Washington, Idaho & Montana railway. The road will be completed simultaneously with the main line of the St. Paul road along the St. Joe river. The total value of all property in Idaho subject to taxation for the year 1907, as agreed upon by the state board of equalization, figures up to $97,441,445.55. The table shows that Ada county still leads the counties of the state in total assessed valuations, its total being $11,032,152.20, or a gain of $1,502.,131.34 over 1906. The valuation of railway lines in Ada county over last year, according to the assessments by the board, amounts to $136,967; of telephone lines, $24,432.69; of telegraph lines, $1482.55. The gross state tax levy for Ada county for 1906 was $14,129.87. For 1897 it is given as $58,948.20. Drilling for oil, gas, water, or whatever may be found has commenced in Payette in earnest. With a gain of almost $2,500,000 in this year's total valuations as compared with that of last year, Shoshone ests, will be completed and ready for county is rapidly forging its way to the front as being the richest county in the state of Idaho, and now less than $1,000,000 separates it from Ada county, the leading county. The total valuations of the two counties for this year are as follows: Ada county, $11,032,152.20; Shoshone county, $10,242,054.58. Wallace schools opened last Monday Charles H. Harding has bought the Fairwoew farm, near Spalding, consisting of over a section of choice land, from J. H. Wann & Sons. The price was $20,000 and the buyer will take possession at once. Judge Steele has overruled the motion of the defense to quash the indictment against Thomas Eagan, who is charged with an assault to commit murder, and set the case for trial Sept. 10. Eagan shot Hilda Carlson and her small brother several weeks ago after he had been rejected. The as sault was made at the country home of Miss Carlson near Cottonwood. MONTANA ITEMS. A large number of the sheep of southern Montana range in the Madison forest reserve during the summer months, the country around the head of the Ruby river and its hundreds of tributaries being apportioned to different sheepmen, who pay a liberal fee to the government for the privilege. The same conditions also apply to the other reserves, which have been established more recently at the headwaters of the tributaries of the Big Hole and Beaverhead. Madison county produced nearly a million pounds of wool during the past season. Secretary H. R. Wells of the Montana Stockgrowers' association has called a meeting of the executive committee of the association, to be held at Miles City September 16. John Ryan, managing director of the Amalgamated company, is again at his office in Butte for the first time since last April when he started for New York and soon afterward sailed for Europe. The wool crop in southern Montana is the biggest in its history. Beaverhead will weight out 1,750,000 pounds, a quarter of a million more than any other year in its history. M. W. Mann has been appointed custodian at Fort Keogh, the command of the Sixth cavalry has departed for the Philippines. It has been stated that the mission of Governor S. T. Hauser, who went east recently, is in connection with the building of a custom copper smelter on the Missouri river in the vicinity of Helena. The smelter is to be in close proximity to the lower plants on the Missouri. James Hoar was killed at Butte recently by a man named Ruscovich, after a quarrel, the slayer escaping as soon as he realized what he had done. Hoar was a miner, 22 years old, and came to Butte from San Francisco. Probably the longest trout ever taken from a stream in western Montana was one caught recently by Robert H. Marks south of Stevensville in an irrigating ditch in his field. It was a bull trout, measuring $35\frac{1}{2}$ inches in length and weighing $12\frac{1}{2}$ pounds. Eight prominent Billings men were the guests of honor recently at what was one of the most unique banquets ever held in eastern Montana. It was given by the wealthy and well-known Chinaman, Leo Quock, at his new restaurant. Eighteen courses were served during the progress of the feast and each and every dish was not only of Chinese preparation but of ingredients strictly oriental in character and imported for the occasion. Every dish and platter was of imported Chinese ware, expensive and rare, reserved for special occasions. OREGON SQUIBS. By unanimous vote the Portland city council ordered the issuance of $4,775,000 worth of municipal improvement bonds, provided for in amendments to the charter in the June election, and bids will be advertised for at once in Portland and New York city for the sale of the entire issue. A runaway took place in Albany recently during the parade of Ringling circus that resulted in serious injury to Mrs. D. F. West of Plainview. For the first time since the prosecution of the railway ticket "scalpers," during the Lewis & Clark exposition under the statute passed by the legislature in 1905, warrants were issued this week for the arrest of M. Maxwell and "John Doe," who sold two railroad tickets to G. H. Beasley. Trouble is brewing for all the combinations of business interests in Portland which may fall under the ban of the Belding ordinance. Portland's first horse show will be held in the Oriental building at the Lewis & Clark exposition grounds Nov. 7. 8 and 9. Picnic parties and private friendly gatherings where liquor is passed around are hereafter exempt from police interference for lifting off the Sunday lid. WASHINGTON NOTES. Patrons of the Tacoma Railway & Power company's lines are not permitted to stand on the platforms. Tacomans are up in arms against the navy department for rescinding its orders for battleships to visit Tacoma on account of the depth of the harbor, as reported. A lack of refrigerator cars to handle fruit caused a calamity, North Yakima leading shippers invited the aid of the state railroad commission for relief. An Angora goat farm, to be started with 500 animals by L. H. Alger, of Detroit, Mich., and Charles Davis, of Atlanta, Ga., is announced for Woodlawn, Whatcom county. The Yakima valley is expected to produce from 80 to 85 per cent of a full crop of apples. George W. Barnes, purser of the steamship Watson, committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid while in Seattle. At Tacoma Frank Harvey, who shot and killed Gertrude Yall July 1, pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Hinderk Busman, proprietor of a North Yakima saloon, fatally shot himself through the breast recently. The fire department of the city of Davenport has received a new hook and ladder truck with 70 feet of ladder and 10 buckets for fighting fire. This is a long-needed addition to the firefighting apparatus of the town. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Stockwell's 18-month-old baby was fatally burned at Hillyard recently by carbolic acid from a bottle that fell from a shelf. The child suffered five hours. It has been discovered that W. H. Watson, now in jail in Seattle for stealing $30,000 from the California Saw works, was a poker flend. It cost King county $17,000 to find that Chester Thompson was insane when he shot Judge Emory. One of the insanity experts presented a bill for $2,000. Washington's attorney general will appear before the Oregon supreme court to defend the fishermen arrested and convicted of violating the Oregon fishing laws, and if the court decides against the fishermen the attorney general will appeal to the supreme court of the United States. The case arises because Washington authorities permit the use of purse nets in the Columbia river, while Oregon laws prohibit purse seines. The new steam heating plant for the Colfax high school building has arrived. The new law provides that when a shipper shall make application to a railroad for cars, not to exceed 10 in one day, the railroad shall furnish the cars within six days or pay a demurrage charge to the shipper of $1 per day for each car asked for. Bonds offered by North Yakima are not considered legal, so there will be no paving now. George Lebebvre, a first-class fireman on the battleship Nebraska, was fatally shot by Marine Guard Stevens at the Puget Sound navy yard recently. Thomas Denson, of Davenport, died recently at the age of 80 years. The wheat harvest is progressing rapidly, but reports received say that not more than one-third of the crop is threshed. The marketet remains firm and quotations were advanced 1-2 cent today on all grades. Twenty-five men fought a fire that destroyed a dry kiln containing 600,000 shingles owned by Rule & Miller, at Dewey, Wash., near Bellingham. The 4-year-old son of W. H. Nulf of Aberdeen got hold of a loaded 22 caller rifle the other day and while playing with it the weapon was discharged, the ball striking a 16-months-old baby and inflicting a wound which is expected to prove fatal. Earl D. Douglas, who was employed as a carpenter on the dock at Creech Bros.' new mill at Raymond, fell into the river recently and was drowned. Mrs. Platt M. Corbally of Wateneche died recently from the effects of a fall from a hammock. When you can fully realize the depth of a mother's love you are just beginning to realize the depth of God's love. NEWS OF THE WORLD SHORT DISPATCHES FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE. A Review of Happenings In Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. Yokohama.—The American consulate at Hakodate reports that the loss from the recent conflagration was $15,000,000. Fifteen thousand houses burned and 60,000 people are homeless. The secret marriage of the young son of the secretary of the navy to Mrs. Ouida Vevans, a widow ten years his senoir, at Oakland, Cal., is now public. President Rosevelt has announced the appointment of August E. Menter to be collector of internal revenue in California; Edward F. Sweeney to be superintendent of the mint at San Francisco, and William Cutter to be coiner at that mint. Honolulu boarding house keepers chartered a ship and sent it loaded with Japs to.British Columbia on speculation. They had to advance each Jap $25 in order to land him. The Japs vanished and the shippers are out $15,000 on the deal. Commissioner Sargent has ordered immigration officials to inform resident Chinese who intend to visit China with the intention of returning to the United States, that immigration officials will make out the return certificates free of charge as a part of their duties. Roosevelt has given up his plan to have Arizona and New Mexico admitted to joint statehood. The people concerned wouldn't stand for it. The ministers of La Crosse, Wis., formed a union and united with the central organization. They were dropped because the brewery workers kicked on them. The next national Democratic convention may be held in Chicago. It is said Folk and Johnson are to be candidates if Bryan decides to make race. It is learned from Manila that samples of Philippine woods, believed to be available for making lead pencils, have been sent to New York to be tested. The Swiss woman who was lost in the Alps near Loeche-Les-Bainn for 20 days is Mme. Schopfer. She has recovered her senses. Long-term convicts, burglarls, Edward Quinn and Harry Varmon, detailed as nurses in the Joliet prison hospital, escaped recently. Koyama, the Japanese who assaulted and wounded Li Hung Chang at Shilonesekl in 1895, during Japanese peace negotiations, and who was sentenced to life imprisonment, has been pardoned. The Ogden tabernacle choir will sing at the Fifteenth National Irrigation congress in Sacramento, Cal. The so-called lumber trust is to be the next big corporation to be investigated by the United States department of justice. School opened at the Washington State Normal Wednesday. The crew of the Hill liner Minnesota, which arrived in Seattle Saturday, fought fire in one of the coal bunkers nine days during the run to Seattle. Ex-Gov. Durban, of Indiana, claims that he was offered a bribe of $93,000 to deliver Gov. Taylor to the Kentucky authorities. Machinists and other workers in the railroad shops of the west are rejoicing over news that the nine-hour day is to be tried on several of the larger railroad systems. St. Louis, Mo.-The historic Dent farm of 438 acres outside the city limits has changed hands, the consideration being $75,000. The log cabin, at one time the home of General U. S. Grant, still stands. After wagering that he could catch and hold a boar which was roaming about the streets of Richmond, Texas, recently, Adam Kaufer, a prominent young man of that place, laid hold of the animal and was killed. Miss Anna Goodyear, granddaughter of Charles Goodyear, is trying to put a bill through congress which will make lashing a punishment for all crimes. George Gould, 65 years old, no relative of the railroad magnate, died recently from starvation and exposure. Gould, although he died from starvation, was one of New Rochelle's wealthiest men. Word from Clinton, Ill., says Judge Cochran has decided that Mrs. Isabella Robinson Warner, stepmother of Commissioner Warner, is entitled to dower rights of the estate of John Warner, the commissioner's father, she secures a life interest in $650,000. A million-dollar union stockyard for railway companies. The site for the proposed yard is said to be at Cote Point, situated about ten miles west. Farmers' Combine. A meeting of the farmers has been called for September 5 to secure the merging of the 200 farmers' elevators in Minnesota into a central organization. The object is to secure better grading and marketing. Troops for Casa Blanca Oran, Algeria, Sept. 3.—The transport Nive sailed for CSA Blanca with a battalion of the foreign legion. The Shamrock left today with a battalion. SPORTING NOTES. Members of the Spokane Rod and Gun club are continually receiving entries for the big Pacific Coast handicap, and daily shipments of shells for traveling professionals are being received at Ware Brothers' store from eastern companies who are sending their experts to shoot as professionals at Spokane. From present appearances there will be Fred Gilbert, Pete Holohan, Gottlieb Boa, F. C. R. Rell, Tom Marshall, F. C. Riehl, and J. K. Akard, among dozens of other professionals. The national baseball committee have announced the following list of drafted players: By Boston from San Francisco, Joy; Seattle, Ben Myers. By Washington from Los Angeles, Burns. By St. Louis from Spokane, Rowan Ed Walsh and Frank Smith, the two Iron Man twirlers of the White Sox, have asked Manager Fielder Jones to let them pitch all the games from now on until the world's champions have cinched the American league pennant. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.-By defeating Foulkes of Ottawa in the international tennis tournament, Irving Wright of Boston Saturday successfully defended his title as international champion. Scores. 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. Los Angeles is credited by its own papers with having stolen a ball game from Portland in the Coast league games the other day by a tricky play by Cravath. The latter was on third with Brashear on second. Mott, Portland's third baseman, tucked the ball under his arm, thinking to fool Cravath. The pitcher and Portland players entered into the conspiracy and fooled not only the umpire but also the spectators. But they didn't fool Cravath, who, with a quick motion, jerked the ball from under Mott's arm and threw it into the bleachers while the umpire's back was turned. Both runners scored. The umpire had not seen the the play and let it go. "Iron Foot" Moullen, the crack drop kicker of the University of Oregon football squad last year, is not expected to return to college this fall. His loss will be felt keenly, especially as four veterans are lost by graduation; Hug, McKinney, Latourette and Chandler having completed their courses last June. The team of Olympic club athletes which will represent California in the American championship at the James town exposition early next month have left for the scene of the competition. Joe Gans is getting in fine shape for his fight with Britt. He now weighs 137$\frac{1}{2}$ pounds and says he will have no trouble in making the required weight of 133 pounds by the time of the fight. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Spokane City League. LATE NEWS ITEMS. News of a strike of silver glance ore in the Railroad mine, about 50 miles from Weiser, Idaho., in the northern part of the county, is reported. A specimen of ore that was brought to Weiser by Dr. S. Peacock, the general manager, will run 8000 ounces of silver to the ton. The ledge is more than four feet wide and will run 150 to the ton the entire width of it. A new 20-ton Nedbury smelter has been placed on the property and was blown in Wednesday. The strike has created a great deal of excitement in the Heath district, where it was made. It is a large district and there is great similarity in the mines of the entire district. Nettie Rogers, aged 14, of Boise, was drowned in the Payette river about 10 miles above Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, recently. The body has not been recovered. It is reported that Five hundred square miles of rich wheat country were devastated to the amount of $100,000 or more by a severe windstorm and waterspout which passed near Endicott, Wash., Sunday night. The storm seemed to orginate near Pennewawa on the Snake river and, taking a northeastern course, it swept toward Endicott, 30 miles distant, in a path of 20 miles idle, destroying 50 per cent of the standing grain and doing in calcuable damage to other property. EIGHTEEN DIE IN WRECK. Sixty Others Seriously Injured in the Crash. Charleston, Ill., Sept. 1.—Eighteen people were killed and 60 more seriously injured in a collision between a passenger car and express car on the Mattoon & Charleston electric lines. Crews of both cars say they had orders to go ahead, and the two cars crashed into each other one mile from here. The road is operated by telephone signal system. OVER 80 DROWNED NEW BRIDGE OVER ST. LAWRENCE RIVER AT QUEBEC. Great Steel Structure Was 180 Feet Above Surface of the Water—Has Been Several Years In Construction and Cost Many Millions of Dollars—Among Missing Were 16 Skilled American Machinists. Quebec—The Quebec bridge fell into the St. Lawrence river. Three score bridge workers are still held in the meshwork of debris at the bottom of the river. At roll call Saturday afternoon 79 men failed to answer to their names and were not among the injured at the hospital. Fifteen bodies are at the morgue. Of the total 79 dead or missing 16 are skilled American mechanics. Some bodies can be seen below the surface, tightly wedged in the mass of steel. The terrific height of the great steel structure from 180 feet above the surface of the river crushed the bodies of many of the workmen in a frightful manner, and it is feared many will never be found. Many of the dead were Americans brought here by the Phoenix Bridge company of Phoenixville, Pa., which had the contract for the ironwork on the bridge. Rowboats were sent out to examine the superstructure showing above the water near the shore, to ascertain if any of the workmen were imprisoned in the twisted ironwork. None were found alive. Just below the surface of the water two bodies were seen, but it will be impossible to reach them until the tide goes out. Both the local and dominion authorities have taken steps to investigate the cause of the disaster, and if possible to fix the responsibility. Some of the workmen expressed the belief that the pier gave way under the tremendous strain of the overhanging work. M.P. Davis of Ottawa, the contractor who built the piers, made a hasty examination last night, however, and reported them to be in good condition, although the steel superstructure had fallen upon them. A locomotive and several freight cars loaded with steel girders were moving out on the bridge just before the structure collapsed. Engineer Jess went into the river with his engine, but was picked up 300 feet below the bridge. Fireman Davis perished. Engineer Jess was removed to Levis Hospital, were he rapidly recovered from the effects of his plunge into the river. According to his story, the steel work overhanging the river was the first to show signs of weakness. At the first signs of danger Jess shut off the steam, but his locomotive continued to move toward the end of the bridge, which had begun to toter, and a moment later the engine went into the river. MOORS ARE BEATEN IN BATTLE Plan to Stampede French Troops Almost Successful. Casa Blanca, Sept. 1.—During the fighting between the French forces and Moors near the French camp the Moors at first retreated, and it was thought that the engagement was over, when suddenly the enemy reappeared in great force in two directions. The Algerian cavalry found themselves almost surrounded, but formed a square and slowly fell back until reinforced. In the meanwhile the French ships showered shells among the hills, scattering the enemy. The engagement lasted three hours. The line of battle extended over two miles, and it is estimated that about 12,000 Moors were engaged. The loss of the latter is not known, but it is believed to have been heavy, as the French officers counted the bodies of 20 Moors in one roadway. The French loss was 15 killed. TEXAS FAST MAIL WRECKED Several Cars Burned—Two Passengers Seriously Injured. St. Louis and San Francisco train, the Texas fast mail, running between St. Louis and Sherman, Tex., plunged into a burning bridge near Tulsa, I. T. The engine, combination baggage, express and mail car and one passenger car, together with all the mail, baggage and express and $1,500 in money were destroyed. The General's Reason Major General Greely, commanding the northern division of the United States army, sent a report to the war department recently, giving reasons why soldiers are dissatisfied and desertions are so frequent. He says the causes are: Fifth— Hardships on practice marches. Died Natural Death. "Death from natural cause" was the verdict of the corner's jury in the inquest over the body of the earl of Dummore, the prominent Christian Scientist in England, who died during the night of August 26 at Trimley Manor. A lot of men imagine that they know all about the financial question because they happen to know a man who lives next door to a bank. NORTHWEST NEWS. Edith Wilson, a girl about 14 years old, attempted suicide at Portland recently by swallowing several tablets of poison. The cause of the act was that the girl had been arrested for incorrigibility. There is an influx of Hindus on Grays Harbor. North Yakima has just put in an auto hose cart, which is said to do satisfactory work. It is one of the few in the Pacific northwest. After a two days' session the state association of master plumbers closed its convention in Bellingham. James Smyth of Spokane was elected president. The association will meet next year in Spokane. Sergeant W. A. Berg of North Yakima, Company E, N. G. W., won the president's match at the annual shoot, which is being held under the auspices of the National Rifle association at Camp Perry, Ohio. No smoking is allowed on the back platforms of Tacoma railroad power street cars within the city. William Davis, who shot and killed John McGee, a Seattle contractor, several months ago at Leavenworth, is very low with heart trouble. Rainier Beach and Dunlop, suburbs on Lake Washington, with territory two miles square and a population of five to seven thousand, have voted to annex to Greater Seattle. The Washington Annex notel, a six-story steel building on a double corner in Seattle has been soil by James A. Moore to C. J. Smith and A. S. Kerry of Seattle for $50,000. The state reformatory commission has selected a tract of land one and one-half miles northwest of Monroe as a site for the reformatory. The price asked for the site is $19,000. George C. Burton, now in solitary confinement in the Seattle city jail awaiting transportation to Illinois to serve a term of 20 years for burglary, is one of the most skillful safe burglaries the authorities in Illinois ever had to deal with. The banks of Seattle have come to the aid of the state commission of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition and by agreeing to cash all warrants drawn on the fund to be raised by sale of shore lands as provided for by the state at the last session of the legislature have eliminated all obstacles from the path of the commission. Work has begun on the installation of the Gamewell fire alarm system in Lewiston, a force of linemen having been brought here to string the ten miles of wire which will carry the alarms Montana has 3785 full members and 468 probationers in Methodist church. There are 59 churches and 45 parishages. The total value of church property is $76,625, on which there is an indebtedness of $14,115, which probably will be wiped out this year, as during the last year the sum of $12,622 was paid on the debt. COMING EVENTS. Free street carnival, Walla Walla Wash., September 16-23. Washington Retail Grocers, Seattle September 18-19. Montana Ploneers, Billings, September 26-28. Southern Idaho Baptist Young People's union, Bolse, September 19-22. Fairs. Riverside, Wash., September 10-12. Centralia, Wash., September 9-14. Roseburg, Ore., September 10-14. Athena, Ore., September 19-21. Salem, Ore., September 16-21. Orofno, Idaho, September 17-18. Missoula, Mont., September 16-20. Redmond, Ore., September 19-21. Prosser, Wash., September 18-21. Great Falls, Mont., September 23-27. North Yakima, Wash., Sept. 23-28. Colville, Wash., September 19-21. Anaconda, Mont., September 23-28. McMinnville, Ore., September 23-28. Pendleton, Ore., September 23-28. Victoria, B. C., September 24-28. 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He was educated chiefly in Germany and England and when about 17 years of age came to Boston, Mass., where he worked as a clerk in a drygoods store and studied painting for a short time. In 1875 he returned to England and after several years of hard privation engaged at length, with some success, in comic opera. His first appearance on the American stage was in 1882 in New York. In January, 1883, he won a striking success as Baron Chevriol in "A Parisian Romance" at the Union Square theater. This was followed by a number of modern and classic roles within 10 years gained him a leading place among American actors. Among the plays in which Mr. Mansfield has appeared are: "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "Richard III," produced in London in 1899; "Beau Brumell," "The Scarlet Letter," "Shylock," "Arms and the Man," "The Devil's Discipline," "Cyrano de Bergerac," "Henry V.," "Monsieur Beaucaire" and as Brutus in "Julius Caesar." Deep study and careful elaboration of detail characterized Mansfield's work, both in comedy and tragedy. In 1892 Mansfield married Beatrice Cameron. Was Buried Monday. New London, Conn.—All day Sunday the body of Richard Mansfield lay in a coffin in the room in which the actor died. Monday the funeral services was held at 12 o'clock. The Rev. Alfred Poole Grant of St. James' Episcopal church conducted the service. By request there was no address. The choir of St. James' church sang the hymn "Lead, Kindly Light." Following a brief period, during which the features of the dead actor were viewed, a funeral, procession was formed for the burial place in Gardner cemetery, which is across the street from the Mansfield home. The honorary pallbearers were Commander John Parker, U. S. N., Webster Jewt, Robert Appleton, B. D. Stevens Roland Wilstach, Colonel A. C. Tyler Roland P. Measby and William P. Apleton. FELL 400 FEET TO DEATH. Baloonist at Lowell, Mass., Fell in Sight of 7000 People. Lowell, Mass.—Harry M. Maynard, a young aeronaut, fell 400 feet to his death late Saturday afternoon at Lake View, a pleasure resort near here, while 7000 spectators held their breath in sickening suspense. Maynard's home is in Lynn. He was employed to give an exhibition by the Stafford Balloon club of Boston. Maynard took two parachutes for 1000 feet in the air he cut loose from the balloon. He shot earthward like a bullet more than half the distance. Within 400 feet from the ground one parachute opened. Maynard's employer, who had fired the shot telling the aeronaut to cut loose, yelled, "Hold it, hold it!" meaning for Maynard to use only one parachute, not to try to cut loose from the first, depending on the second to open in the short distance he had to drop. Maynard either took the risk on failed to hear, for he cut loose. The other parachute did not open, and his body shot down, falling on the roof of the bowling alley. The sound was heard above the screams of the thousands who had watched him fall. Every bone in the man's body was broken. Maynard was dead three minutes after he struck. Balloonist Is Lost. Winsted, Conn.—Carried by a brisk wind far out of her intended path, Miss Carrie Meyers, a professional balloonist, had a nerve-racking experience Saturday night when she was dropped in a half-submerged forest, inhabited by wildcats, and was delayed for hours in finding her way out of the woods. It was only by chance that she was rescued this morning by a hunting party, almost exhausted from exposure and hunger. Canfield Sells Club. What the laws and reformers of the country failed to achieve has been accomplished by the blight which has fallen on Wall street. Richard Canfield has decided to sell the Saratoga club, "the most fashionable and exclusive gambling house in the United States," and shake the dust of this resort from his feet forever and quit gambling. PRINCE'S SHIP IS ROBBED. Souvenir Hunters Take Away Many Fne Relics. Prince Wilhelm of Sweden put in his customary busy day in New York in spite of the fact that it was Sunday. He attended religious services on board the Swedish cruiser Fylgia, entertained a small party of friends at luncheon on board the ship, was almost mobbed by the crowd when he came ashore, motored through Central park, and gave a small dinner at the Hotel Astor. Sunday was reception day aboard the cruiser, and following the custom established when the Duke of Abruzza, Italian, visited New York, it seemed that every visitor wanted to carry away a souvenir. Glasses, dishes, sailors' caps and officers' sword scabbards—in fact, practically everything lying loose was taken. One enthusiastic hunter even carried away the breechblock latch of the big gun in the forward latch. It is estimated that 10,000 people visited the cruiser and while the chief engineer believes his engines are still intact, the weight of articles taken by relic hunters was almost enough to make a change in the registered displacement of the ship. Answering a knock at the back door of his cabin about midnight Sunday night, Frank Todd, a well known logger of Hoquiam, was brutally murdered by unknown thugs on his door steps and then robbed of over $100. Butte Boy is Now A World's Champion San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 3. —Labor day gave to the world a new welterweight champion and supplied one of the greatest fights in the ring annals of California. In the 32d round of a seeded 45-round contest under Marquis of Queensbury rules at the arena. Young Ketchel of Butte, Mont., knocked out Champion Joe Thomas of San Francisco, in the presence of 8000 people. Not until the champion had gone to the floor four times in quick succession did his seconds throw up the sponge. Thomas was so badly beaten ed that he had to be carried to his corner. AFTER SULTAN'S CROWN. Europe Delivers Ultimatum to Abdul Hamid. Constanthople.—What amounts to an ultimatum has been served upon Sultan Abdul Hamid by the German ambassador here. While couched in diplomatic language, the message, by the C. P. R. and Gand Trunk Montreal is said to be under consider-coming straight from Prince von Buelow, the German chancellor, warns the Sultan that he must immediately decide upon a program for reforms within his domain. Failure to do so, it is broadly intimated, will cost him the throne. LATE NEWS ITEMS. A yield of from 75,000,000 to 80,000,000 bushels of small grain in the Canadian northwest is the estimate of Winnipeg grain men who returned from an annual trip. Cambridge, Mass.—A fire in the Cantabriga apartments recently endangered the lives of almost 100 people and caused a property loss estimated at between $50,000 and $75,000. Mount Sterling, Ky.—In a pistol duel recently Mrs. Katie Brummet, wife of A. Brummet, shot and killed Algin Thomas, a prominent farmer of Montgomery county. London.—The bill legalizing marriage with a deceased wife's sister has passed its final stages in the house of lords and became a law. It is said John D. Rockefeller has cheated himself in his bill for attendance at the recent trial. Mr. Rockefeller is entitled to $85.60 instead of $73.95, for which the oil magnate asks. SPOKANE. Wholesale Meat Prices. Beef—Steers, dressed, 6½@7c lb; cow beef, 5½@6c lb; mutton, dressed, 12½c lb; pork, 10c lb; hams, 15½c lb; bacon, 16c lb; lard, 12½c lb; dry salt extras, $11 cwt; dry salt backs, $12.50 cwt; veal, 9@10c lb; smoked salmon, 8c lb. Wholesale Feed Prices. 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London, Aug. 29.—Advices from St. Petersburg say that Count Witte, once the most prominent man in Russia, excepting the emperor, has accepted the directorship of the Bank of Russia for exterior commerce, thus covering him self from the country's official life. Serious Wreck Canadian Pacific Orangeville, Ont., Sept. 4.—A Canadian Pacific railway special train, carrying over 300 passengers, bound for the Toronto exhibition, was wrecked Tuesday morning at Horse Shoe Falls. Six persons were killed and over 20 inured. The locomotive jumped the rails, going down the grade of the horseshoe curve of the Caldon mountain. Five crowded cars were piled up on top of the engine. It is said the engineer was trying to make up time and took the horseshoe curve at a high speed. MAY END WIRE STRIKE. Demands of Operators Have Been Increased, It Is Now Announced. Chicago, Sept. 3.—Plans to end the telegraph strike were announced at a recent meeting of the telegraphers' union. A committee of 45 delegates from all sections of the country will meet in New York September 9 to be in readiness if the companies evince willingness to settle. It was also announced at the meeting that the operators had increased their demands from 15 per cent increase in wages to 25 per cent. There is little change in the telegraph situation in New York City. Both sides continue firm, and profess complete satisfaction with the progress of the strike. The strikers claim a few accessions to their ranks from the nonunionists, while the telegraph companies say a small number of old men have returned to them, and that all the business of the day is being handled. The contest seems to have settled down to one of endurance. Oregon Land Cases May be Dropped Oregon Land Cases May be Dropped Portland, Ore., Sept. 5.—The prosecutions of many Oregon land fraud cases now pending before the United States grand jury in the federal court are likely to be dropped through the impossibility of Francis J. Heney returning to Portland, and the unpopularity of the U. S. District Attorney William C. Bristol, who is slated for removal. With over 30 indictments still pending, and over 100 defendants still untried, the government has tacitly called off the dogs of war. Francis J. Heney and William J. Burns will come no more to this state to carry terror into the hearts of violators of the land laws. United States District Attorney William C. Bristol, upon whose shoulders the mantle of Heney was to fall, in the further conduct of the prosecutions, is slated for removal from office, and his political foes are already eagerly debating the choice of a successor. There is the strongest reason to believe that President Roosevelt will not even send his name to the senate for reappointment. Powerful influences have been at work ever since Bristol's appointment with the twofold object of ousting him from office and preventing the resumption to Heney of the prosecutions. It is said with the presidential campaign close at hand, it is believed that Roosevelt has abandoned Bristol to his fate. The bitter feud which existed between the president and Senator Fulton is virtually at an end, and amicable relations have been reestablished. LATE NEWS ITEMS. The prosecuting attorney of King county, Washington, has decided not to attempt to send Esther Mitchell to the state penitentiary under the criminally insane statute. She shot her brother to cvege his killing of "Holy Roller" Creffield. Tokio.—The following is an official statement of the loss of life and damage caused by the recent floods: Killed, 348; injured, 50; missing, 173; buildings destroyed, 1337; partially destroyed, 1376; washed away, 3142; flooded, 17,339; embankments broken, 173; bridges washed away, 976. Rice and other crops suffered heavily in the flooded districts but it is believed that the rice crop of the whole country will be slightly above the average. Judge John B. Waldo, pioneer jurist, legislator and farmer, died at his home in Oregon last Tuesday. The rioting between the police of Antwerp and the striking dock laborers has broken out afresh and is rapidly assuining alarming proportions. Drum mers have been sent through the town to beat an urgent summons to the militia to turn out again immediately. General Horace Porter of the American delegation at The Hague led his propposal for collection of contractual debtsto practically unanimous approval by the committee of examination, and at the conclusion of the meeting he was the recipient of many congratulations upon the success of his efforts. "Big Jack" Kness, was shot in a barroom brawl last Tuesday night at Vollmer, Idaho, and died from his wounds a few hours later, while Frank McBride, who fired the fatal shot, is confined in his room with a bullet roundin his shoulder. It is said to be a case of self defense with McBride. Strong Evidence of Trust. Topeka, Kansas.—The state finished taking testimony in the case of the International Harvester company, accused of violating the anti-trust laws. Attorney General Jackson says the evidence is stronger than he had expected to secure. 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Fletcher, and has been made under his personal supervision for over 30 years. Allow no one to deceive you in this. Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are but Experiments, and endanger the health of Children—Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paragoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Fintulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea—The Mother's Friend. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chas. H. Fletcher. In Use For Over 30 Years. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK CITY. THE REACTION W. L. Douglas shoes are worn by more people in all walks of life than any other make, is because of their durability. The selection of the leather and other materials for each part of the shoe, and every detail of the making is looked after by the most complete organization of superintendents, foremen and workers in the shoe industry, and whose workmanship cannot be excelled. If I could take you into my large factories at Brooklyn Massey would then understand why they hold their shape, fit better, and be more efficient. My $4 Gift Edge and $5 Gold Bond Shoes cannot be equalled at any prices. CAUTION! The genuine have W. L. Douglas name and price stamped on bottom. Take No Substitute. Ask your dealer for W. L. Douglas shoes. If he cannot supply you, send direct to factory. Shoes send everywhere by mail Catalog free. W.L.Douglas, Brockton, Mass. My $4 Gilt Edge and $5 Gold Bond Shoes cannot be CAUTION! The genuine have W. L. Douglas name and pr No Substitute. Ask your desler for W. L. Douglas shoes direct to factory. Shoes sent everywhere by mail. Catalog free. Gold Bond Shoes cannot be equalled at any price love W. L. Douglas name and price stamped on bottom. Take order for W. L. Douglas shoes. If he cannot supply you, go anywhere by mail. Catalog free. W.L.Douglas, Brockton, Mass. I had Catarrh for about fifteen years, and no one could have been worse. I tried everything I could to sued it. I then began S. S., and could see a little improvement from the first bottle, and after I knew it had worked on much this was six years ago, and I am as well today as anyman. I think Catarrh is a blood disease, and knows how to handling on such better for the blood than S. S. Nobody thinks more of S. S. S. than I do. M. MASSON, Lapeer, Mich. PURELY VEGETABLE MINES IN MANY CAMPS. Alexander Murphy has received from the government a patent to the New York lode claim in the Placer Center district. An order for a 30-horsepower electric hoist for the East Snowstorm on the east, has been placed. The double compartment shaft at the Alice mine is now down to the 450-foot level and as soon as the pump and station are completed drifting to the east will be begun. The Nabob mine, on Pine creek, is now pumped out and drifting will soon be begun for the bottom of the shaft, which is down to the 380-foot level. A ledge of copper ore from 28 to 40 feet wide, samples from which have assayed as high as $72 to the ton, has been uncovered one-half mile from Mulkens bay at the east end of Hayden lake by the Big Prong Mining company. A good surface find has been made near Bolster townsite and development work will ensue. The gallows frame for a new hoist for the Tip Top property in the Boundary is now erected. The domestic troubles of Eugene L. Giroux, which are attracting a great deal of attention throughout the west at the present time because of the prominence of Mr. Giroux in mining circles, had their beginning in Baker City, Oregon, several years ago, when he was engaged in mining ventures there. Grand Forks, B. C.—Five furnaces were running at the Granby last week. Manager Hodges banked all furnaces on Monday morning early to permit EAST COLOR EYELIDS USED EXCLUSIVELY Trade with the Helena Packing and Provision Company. It was Joe Gans all the way on last Monday. Miss Jennie Young left last Tuesday for Washington D. C. And if paving the way for a free entree into the Bradley Martin set is by the way of swell dinners every sinner should reign supreme. And we take it for granted that the Chesterfieldian Debonair S. P is veay lonely ~~ Now. Mrs Seals of Wolff Creek was an interested visitor ar the St James literary last week. And we are still waiting and expecting a visit from our good and true friend Arthur J. Paul Laurence Dunbar He was the world's greatest Negro poet. The fact that he had no white blood in his veins makes his achievements in the literary world the more gratifying. A fine engraving made in three colors has just been issued, which sells for only one dollar ($1.00). Send for one today. Address The Colored American Novelty Co., P. O. Drawer 2318, Washington, D. C. Agents wanted. The R. J. Fletcher lodge made made a creditable showing in conducting the last sad rites over the remains of their deceased brother Joseph Morandes last Monday John Daniels a new comer to the city is worksng as night porter at the Grandon. C. H. Mason formerly headwaiter at the Broadwater has returned from St. Paul. Rev and Mrs. W. T. Osborne left Sunday nigh for pueblo to attend the annual conference. C-C. Matthews is now employed at the Montane club. The coal man has already began to wear that broad smile. Magnificent Engraving Of Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, the eloquent evangel, the matchless organizer and corresponding secretary of the Baptist Women's Auxiliary Convention. This engraving is made in three colors, resembling an oil painting, and is suitable for the home, Sunday Schools and Chapels. Price only fifty cents ($0.50). Agents wanted The Colored American Novelty Co., P. O. Drawer 2318, Washington, D. C. Cut this out for A vote in the grand voting contest. And now we have the consolation to to think of Indian Summer. Savings securely cared for Interest at the rate of 4 per cent. Money always ready when called for Booklet about 'Banking by Mail' The concert given at the church last Wednesday evening, aside from being a little lengthy, was a very creditable showing for our local talent. The recitation of Lena Dorseys and piano solo by Miss Mamie Walton is deserving of very special mention and also the duett by Messers Dorsey and Mcdonald. The Manhattan club is arranging to properly observe emancipation day on Monday evening the 241st. Albert Napper who has purchased a ranch out near the dam is preparing ta go into the poultry business on a large scale. Mary porter alias Mary Hutton 'Bloody Knife', who was run out of Great Falls as an undesirable citizen is dubbed by the denizens of Clore St. as the dusky queen. W. C. Rose has taken a big contract for hauling lumber up in the Bitter Root Valley which will take him about two years with his two teams to complete. Mr. Ed Rivers an old Helenaite is visiting for a few days having came over from Billings. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown of Atchison Kansas arrived in the city Sunday on a visit with their sister Mrs. F. Mitchell. Mr. Brown is an employee of the Santafe R. R. in that city and is prominent in politics, having held the position of deputy sheriff in that county. Mr. F. L. Shelby of Chicago is in the city, he is a pharmacist and is on the lookout for a place to locate. Monday was pay day at the P. O. the boys wore all smiles. Fred Spearman returned from St. paul Monday and says he was glad to get back. The Manhattan club is being newly papered and painted and will be the finest ever. --- Would not the following snap shot from the TOPEKA PLAINDEALER jar you. Joe B. Bass the big fat genial editor of the Helena Montana Plaindealer was the dude of the crowd of uewspaper owners in attendance on the Western Negro Press Association, Bass changed snits daily and the big diamond stud which adorned his shirt front gave him the appearance of a retired capitalist Bass is one of the best newspap ermen in the business, and the fact that it has been over two years since he visited his old home, he was one of the centers of attraction and everybody in town both white and black — were trying to make it pleasant f Joe and he certainly enjoyed himself. Church and Society Directory. St. James African Methodist Episcopal church, located at Co. 51th Ave. and Hoback street, Rev. W. T. Osborne, Pastor. Services Sunday at 11 a. m, and 7-30 p. m. Sunday School, 2 p. m., Mrs. N. Ford Supt., Carrie Dorsey, Chorister, Florence Anderson, Sec'y Prayer Meeting Wednesday Evening. Class meeting, Friday evenings. R. J. Fletcher Lodge No. 101, A. F. and A. M., meets the first and third Monday evenings of each month at 14 1-2 South Main I. Ford, W. M.; J. D. Hart, S. W.; E. Clark, J. W.; Geo. Alexander, Sec'y; W. R. Dorsey, Treas. Byrd Lodge No. 11, A. F. and A. M., meets the first and third Monday evening of each month at 14 1-2 S. Main St. W. C. Rose, W. M.; G. M. Lee, S. W.; J. Harris, J. W.; Chas, Ecton, Sec'y; H. J. Baker, Treas. Bethsheba Lodge, O. E. S., meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month in their hall in the Lucas Block. Mrs. Chas Johnson, W. M.; Mrs. N. Ford, A. M.; Albert Napper, W. P.; Mrs. M. Simmons, Treasrs. Mrs. C. C. Matthews, Sect.; Mrs. Jos. Clark, Con.; Mrs. J. Harrison, A. B.; M. O. J. Arnett, W.; Chas. Johnson, S.; Mrs. I. Napper A.; Mrs. Jas. Crump, R.; Mrs. M. A. Cole, Esther; Mrs. E. Dorsey, M.; Mrs George Alexander, Electa. Golden City Lodge No. 3455, G. U. of O; F., meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. W. R. Dorsey, N. G.; W. Mason, V. G.; J. Crump, P. N. G.; R. Brown, N. F.; J. L. Ellis, Sec'y; W. Cottles, Treasrs.; J. Tolbert, P. N. F. Household of Ruth, No. 842, meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of each month. Mrs. Sadie Ford, M. N. G.; Mrs. Lucy Nicholson, P. M. N. G.; Mrs. Elanora Johnson, R. N. G.; Mrs. Carrie Johnson, N. G.; Mrs. Georgia Irvin, W. R. Pride of Montana Lodge, No. 4, K., of P., meets the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of each month at G. A. R. Hall. J. W. Crump, C. C.; H. Robinson, V. C.; S. Smith, M. of F.; W. Cottles, M. of E.; J. H. Howard, K. of R. and S.; D. Gordan, M. at A.; Geo. Harrison, O. G.; W. C. Irvin, I. G.; A. Napper, Prelate. Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day, Week or Month Apply 115 East Cutler Street Joseph Richards The Oldest Exclusive Undertaker in the City 140 West Park St. PHONE 307 BUTTE, MONT. THE LITTLE COTTAGE DINING-R00M Mrs. Frank M. Shannon, Proprietress SILVER CITY CLUB. Billiard and Pool Tables in Connection. All Appointments UP-TO-DATE. 381/2 E. Park Ave. Butte, Mont. The Family Theatre, High Class Vaudeville; Change of Program Weekly. Three Shows Daily,3,7:45 and 9 p.m. Popular Prices 10,20 and 30c. GENTRAL BEER HALL Henry Rossman Proprietor. Telephone 136 118 S. MAIN ST. - Helenn, Mont. All indications point to an exciting finish in our grand voting contest which only runs for six weeks. Since our return many votes have deen cast for the three candidates, the surprise no doubt will be the large vote which has been given to Miss Simmons and while Miss Fitzgerald still holds the lead by a small margin, the way that the vote is coming n indicates that between the three contestants that it is anybody's race untill the finish in October. How They Stand Miss Fannie Fitzgerald 1776 Votes Miss Vera Simmons 1523 " Mrs. C. C. Matthews 923 " GRAND VOTING CONTEST For Our Grand Prize Lady's Hunting-Case, Diamond Studded Solid Gold Watch Commencing the 15th of this present month THE PLAINDEALER will inaugurate a Voting Contest, to which any lady, young, married or single, in the State of Montana, may enter. The one receiving the highest number of votes by Oct. 15th, 1907, will receive our Grand Prize Solid Gold, Diamond Studded Watch. Their is a splendid prize to be offered for the one receiving the second highest number of votes. Every 5 cents paid on subscription to this paper shall represent one vote, or every copy of this paper shall represent one vote with the coupon cut out, filled and mailed, or left at this office. One year's subscription will be worth 50 votes to the one you desire to vote for. For every 5 cents paid on back subscriptions there will be allowed one vote. Our Specialty Diamond Setting Expert Watchwork Monogram Engraving Chas. H. Pratt Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Cut Glass and Novelties 19 N. Main Street Opp. Grand Central Hotel Helena, Mont. Strangers visiting the Capital City will be given a hearty welcome at all times at the Manhattan Club, 17 South Main Street Helena Mont. C. J. Bausch, Tinner. TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON WORK Stove and Furnace work a Specialty. 315 N. JACKSON ST. Helena, Mont. Eugene Bourquin Dealer in Sawed and. Split Wood and COAL. Yard, 437 W. Main St. Residence 370 Water St. 'Phone 632-F. Helena, Mont. LOCALS LOCALS Joe Marshall has gone to Missoula. By this time a ear hence both of the great political parties will have selected their standard bearers, and the political pot will begin to boil. Restorative Nervine Makes Weak Nerves Strong. It can be relied upon in all cases Nervous Exhaustion, brought on over-work, or great mental effort. It restores Nervous Energy. It allays irritation. It assists the Nerve Cells to generate nerve force. Its soothing influence upon the nerves brings restful sleep-nature's rest period so essential to the tired, worn-mind and body. For Headache, Neuralgia. or any pain or distress, you will the almost instant relief by taking Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills. They are sold by all druggists, and you may try either of these remedies on the positive guarantee that if the first bottle or package does not benefit, your druggist will return your money. We repay the druggist the full retail price so it is to his interest to refund if called upon to do so. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart You are Always Welcome All Appointments Up-To-Date Gordon & Irvin, Props So. Main St., HELENA Gordon & Irvin, Props. 116 So. Main St., HELENA, MONT. Helena - AND - PROVISION - ON - COMPP PACKING - AND - PROVISION - COMPANY wholesale YSTERS, FISH, POULTRY, FRUIT, BUTTER & EGG OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY, FRUIT, BUTTER & EGGS SCHEFFNER & N HART, SCHAFFNER & MURX SUITS AND OVERCOATS. MANHATTAN SHIRTS "YOUMAN'S" HATS GANS & KLEIN COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1866 WE SELL