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THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Vol. 111 Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. option $2.00 per year, Strictly in Ad ance. Advertising Rates on Application. Entered as second-class matter April 12 2006, 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! PROSPERITY! UNION!!! EDITORIAL Our reference in our last issue as to why St. James Chuch Jim crowed the literary was in no way any reflection, it was simply one of those phrases used in the business, and we want everyone to know that we meant it for no reflection whatever. The mayorality candidates are now being groomed for the race which will be on in a short time. We cannot for some cause, hear from the Montana Congressional delegation, but their time is coming. The efforts which are being made to entertain the Grand Master and other distinguished guests who will be here early in March, are commendable, and reflect credit on the race and community. The way that Mayor Edwards has been hampered in his conduct of the city; all must give him due credit for the splendid condition of its affairs. There will be no dreath of candidates for police judge so the more he merrier. Well, we dont think all the presentounty officers will be re-elected thisall. Dr. Washington's address at the Lincoln Association at Springfield was gem and one which we are all proud With the last days of a hard winter sight, we should all get ready for renewed effort along all lines for the coming season for Peace, Prosperity and Union. T. P. Mahammit, one of the old war horses of Negro Journalism and high up in masonry will accompany Grand Master Ricketts to our city on March 16, to assist him in conferring the higher degrees in Masonry. He has for many years conducted the Enterprise at Omaha he is a wideawake business man and we bespeak for him while here a royal welcome as a man who has done yoeman service for race progress an dtrust that his stay in Helena shall be both pleasant and profitable. Booker T. Washington says that negroes of America have $550,000,000 worth of property. That is, the whole bunch is worth about half as much as Rockefeller. The above clipping from the Stockman's Journal is a sort of satire on the race, but on second sight it loses its sting for the reason that we can take an average of any people of this continent of even more the 12,000,000 people and they will not show up even half of what Mr. Rockefeller has and theythey would not have the awful handicap of slavery and only forty-five years to accumulate. The erroneous impression prevails around town that H. S. Thurber, the well known publisher, is one of the complaining witness in the Raftery case. We have investigated and find that he is simply a compulsory witness in the case. The colored vote to our mind in the coming elections will be an unknown quantity. Register Vernon goes marching on regardless of the attacks of the bunch that would destroy him. We have not heard from Editor Chiles or saw his paper since he joined the church. What is the moral? Ray Church has been mentioned as a possible candidate for Mayor. We wil lsay that you would go a long ways to find a more firm and broad gauged man for the place. A natural born booster and a hard worker who makes things go. The fact that Editor Raftery is facing a charge of criminal libel seems to not in the least to dull his pen as he continues to put out the real article. CELEBRATE IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 101st Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln Fittingly Observed WASHINGTON SPEAKS Noted Educator Principal Speaker of Occasion and Lauds Life of Great Emancipator GOVERNOR OF STATE PRESIDES --- Banquet Given by Lincoln Centennial Association at St. Nicholas Hotel Prominent Illinoisans Present --- Dr. Booker T. Washington was principal speaker at the St. Nicholas Hotel in Springfield—home and burial place of Abraham Lincoln—last Saturday, on which occasion the 101st anniversary of the emancipator was celebrated under the auspices of the Lincoln Centennial Association. Among his hearers were Gov. Deneen State officers and prominent citizens of Springfield. The main banquet hall of the St. Nicholas Hotel was artistically decorated with the stars and stripes, and the nine tables were resplendent in the glow of many electric lights. Flowers were in evidence in prodigal profusion. master. Dr. Washington sat at the Governor Deneen acted as toast-center of the head table with the governor at his right, while at his left sat his private secretary, Emmett J. Scott. Others at the table were John W. Bunn, Judge J. Otis Humphrey, State Auditor of Public Accounts G. S. McCullogh, Major Bluford Wil- son, Bishop C. Osborne, Dr. William Jaine, former Gov. Richard Yates, Secretary of State James A. Ross, United States District Attorney William A. Northcott, Hon. Clinton L. Conkling, Dr. George Pasfield and Col. James R. Van Cleave. Governor Introduces Educator In introducing Dr. Washington, Gov. Deneen said, in part: "The career of Lincoln furnishes one of the most valuable lessons to be found in American history, and it would be well were such organizations formed in other States. It was especially fitting, however, that in this State and in this city the celebration of the Lincoln centennial should have led to the creation of a permanent Lincoln association. "The Emancipation Proclamation not only freed my race in this but the signing of this proclamation was but the symbol of another greater and momentous. We celebrate this anniversary so forget that the same pen that freedom to four millions of slaves, at the same time strangle shackles from the souls of three millions of Americans of color. Race Like Individuals "Industrial education not only a tremendous economic value race, but through its influence race is taught to keep its feet the earth. It is a great thin case of a race, as it is in the an individual, to teach that r "In this city Lincoln lived during the most important period of his early life. It was the period of preparation for the great events which were to follow; for it was while pursuing the practice of his profession as a lawyer in this city that he studied and mastered so thoroughly the history of his country and its institutions. "It was in this city, too, that he formed friendships, personal, professional and political, which endured throughout all his subsequent career, and which gave to the people of this State and this city a more intimate knowledge and understanding of his unique personal qualities than was possessed in any other part of the country. "It was from this place that Lincoln went to assume the heavy burdens and heavy responsibilities of the presidency in the dark days of 1861, and to this city his body was returned for interment after his tragic death." "The gentleman who will address us upon this occasion has witnessed within the compas of his own life all the great changes which have marked our transition from the old to the new America. He has been no idle witness of the transformation. To him and to others of his race it long ago became manifest that the sudden conferring of political liberty had presented problems to his people which could only be solved by patient labor and study. It was his determination to attack these problems in the only manner which insured final success that led to the undertaking which he has made his life work, the establishment, maintenance and management of the great institute at Tuskegee which is doing such great and enduring work for the advancement of his race. He is everywhere recognized as a leader among his people and as one of the foremost of American citizens and I take pleasure in introducing to you Dr. Booker T. Washington, who will now address you." Address of Dr. Washington As Dr. Washington arose he was greeted with a great burst of applause which continued for some time. During his address he said: "I stand upon sacred soil. The former home of Abraham Lincoln is not only sacred soil and sacred atmosphere to the members of the Negro race, but to every citizen throughout America. "At the beginning of my remarks I wish to thank the members of your committee and your citizens for the invitation to be present and to represent to some degree the members of my race on this occasion. "Before Lincoln's proclamation was issued, the Negro was worked. With the coming of freedom the Negro was given a chance to work. From the first at the Tuskegee Institute we have emphasized through our industrial department the dignity of labor. We have taught our race the difference between being worked and working, and I am glad to say that through the influence of such institutions as Hampton and Tuskegee we have gotten to the point where the masses of the colored people of the South no longer feel that it is a disgrace for an educated person to work with his hands. "The Emancipation Proclamation not only freed my race in this respect but the signing of this proclamation was but the symbol of another, still greater and momentous. We who celebrate this anniversary should not forget that the same pen that gave freedom to four millions of African slaves, at the same time struck the shackles from the souls of thirty-seven millions of Americans of another color. Race Like Individuals "Industrial education not only has a tremendous economic value for my race,' but through its influence my race is taught to keep its feet upon the earth. It is a great thing in the case of a race, as it is in the case of an individual, to teach that race during its youthful period to keep its feet up on the earth. Races, much like individuals, have to pass through their silly period. Races have the same experience, and when a race is passing through its silly period, people must be patient and long-suffering with it. "To my race, the life of Abraham Lincoln has its special lesson at this point in our career. In so far as his life emphasize patience, long-suffering, sincerity, naturalness, dogged determination and courage, courage to avoid the superficial, courage to persistently seek the substance instead of the shadow, it points the road for my people to travel." Should Be Like Lincoln "As a race we are lerning, I believe in an increasing degree, that the best way for us to honor the memory of our emancipator is by seeking to imitate him. Like Lincoln, the Negro race should seek to be simple, without bigotry and without astentation. There is great power in simplicity. We, as a race should, like Lincoln, have moral courage to be what we are, and not pretend to be what we are not. We should keep in mind that no one can degrade us except ourselves; that if we are worthy, no influence can defeat us. Like other races, the Negro will often meet obstacles, often be sorely tried and tempted; but we must keep in mind that freedom, in the broadest and highest sense, has never been a bequest; it has been a conquest. In the final test, the succes of our race will be in proportion to the service that it renders to the world. In the long run, the badge of service is the badge of sovereignty. Satisfactory Work "The most satisfactory results of the opportunity which Lincoln's proclamation has given to my people can be seen in the work of the thousands of graduates and other students who have gone out from Tuskegee and similar schools. When they go, often into lonely and secluded districts, with little thought of salary, with little thought of personal welfare, no drums beat, no banners flying, on friends stand by to cheer the mon; but these brave young souls who are erecting school houses, creating school systems, prolonging school terms, teaching the people to buy homes, build houses and live decent lives, are fighting the battles of this country just as truly and bravely as any persons who go forth to fight battles against a foreign foe. "Gradually but surely the relations between the black man and the white man in the Southern States are growing more satisfactory. You must not be deceived in this respect. One difficulty is that the North hears of the worst that takes place in the South as between races, but rarely hears of the best that takes place in the South. Go into any Southern community as I go, get into the real life of the people, and you will find that every Negro has his white friend, and every white man has his Negro friend, and it would have been impossible for the Negro to have made the material progress that I have indicated unless he had in every community in the South white people to The New York Silk Petticoats We are nowloffering positively the dest bargain ever offered in a Silk Petticoat in this city. A regular $7.50 Taffeta, elegant silk beautifully tailored in black, white and colors. Our price.choice at $4.95 help him, stand by him and protect him. In the last analysis, the average black man is more like the best white people in this country than any foreign race that comes here. We have more elements in common with him. We profess the same religion, speak the same language, wear the same clothes and eat the same kind of food. And, best of all, we love the institutions of this country as no foreigner can, and the best people of this country realize that. J. H. Johnson, Mrs. Mary Dixon, N. Amelia Foster were elected delegates to the Supreme Grand Chapter of Order of the United States, that meet at New Orleans, Louisiana October, 1910. Great preparations are being made by a number of the colored Masons attend the Grand Masonic Congregation of colored Masons of the United States, that will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the 19th of October, 1910. REID AND SMITH ENTERTAIN On Friday evening Messrs Jno. B. Reid and Spencer Smith entertained their friends at the residence of Mrs. L. Nicolson at 208 S. Ewing St. It was one of those pleasant and exceedingly hospitable affairs at which everybody present had the time of their lives, and it showed the aforesaid gentlemen up in their true light as the kings of all entertainers everything that would refresh the inner man was on hand and they were complimented on al hands for the magnificent spread. The evening was spent in games and conversation and the guests at a late hour were loath to leave. Those present were Messrs Hart, Crump, Arnett, Parker, Palmer, Green, Bond, Saulsburg, Mason, Reod, Smith, Bass and Lee. Mesdames Howard, Green, Parker, Bass, Mitchell, Williams, Nicholson, Saulsburg. Misses, Simmons, Palmer, Fitzgerald. NEWS FROM CHICAGO Your correspondent has just returned from Washington, D. C., where he has been for several days. There is in Washington, D. C., about 95,000 colored people. It seems to be the policy of a large number of colored men in Washington, D. C. to place the name of Honorable or Professor at their names. There is about every waiter and every bootblack in the District of Columbia, and every Clerk in the Government Department among the colored people has the title of Honorable or Professor. As a matter of fact the custom and the policy of these individuals in Washington, D. C. among the colored people is very disgusting to say the least. The St. John's Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of the State of Illinois, met in Annual Session last Monday in this City. Eight Subordinate Chapters were represented in the Grand Session. Much important business was transacted. The Grand Chapter of the Order of Easter Star for the State of California, that illustrious Robert J. Fletcher 33, of Sacramento, Cal., is the Royal Grand Patron of. was recognized to be the only lawful and regular Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in the State of California. Mrs. J. H. Johnson was elected Royal Grand Matron, and Mrs. Augusta Jones was elected Royal Grand Secretary. Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Mrs. Mary Dixon, Mrs. Amelia Foster were elected delegates to the Supreme Grand Chapter of the Order of the United States, that will meet at New Orleans, Louisiana, in October, 1910. Great preparations are being made by a number of the colored Masons to attend the Grand Masonic Congress of colored Masons of the United States, that will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the 19th of October, 1910. Mr. Joseph Jackson, of Rochester, New York, Mr. Samuel Goodman of Patterson, New Jersey, are in the city on a visit. The Griffin Sisters are playing to crowded houses in the theatres in Chicago. They are meeting with great success. THE PLAINDEALER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY? REASON WHY? The Grass Widows are getting so numerous around town at present. Judge Horn woul think that he would even have a chance in the race for police judge. There was a certain lady got so happy when she heard that Jno. Reed had returned. A Helena business man presists in knocking when the succes of his business depends on boosting. The Manhattan Club had not cut out the desirables long ago. The young lady has not gone to Missoula yet. Everybody who owes the Plaindealer should not pay up. One of our young ladies got lost from home. T. Mahammit, the veteran newspaper man of Omaha should not be royally received. The big party given at the World Cafe was so exclusive. A well known batchelor failed to explain where he got the black eye. The widower who some say is married and some say not does not come out from under the cover. Everybody should not attend the Mock Congress, Wednesday evening with Senator Merrill at the real vice president, and hear the big debate on miscegenation. Our good friend Chas. Reed at Lewistown don't report to headquarters. A Review of Happenings in Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical Political and Personal Events Told in Short Paragraphs. We live too high, says Andrew Carnegie. Japan will build no more warships abroad. Neil Burgess, the actor, died Saturday in New York. Investigations are to be made by Japan into their alleged army scandals. At Chicago Saturday the price of hogs jumped to $9.50, making a new high record. New York city is now building the first monorail railway in the United States. Lyle Commerce of Louisville, Ky., committed suicide in Portland by taking carbolic acid. Dr. F. E. Clark, father of Christian Endeavor, has just finished a tour of the Pacific coast states. John C. Barclay, assistant general manager of the Western Union Telegraph company, has resigned. At Tangier, Morocco, the authorities announce that the semi-official report of the death of Raisuli, the bandit, was erroneous. The platform men of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company are on a strike, following the dismissal of several union employees. At Kansas City, Mo., William Jackson, 38 years old, a negro janitor, recently confessed to assaulting five young white girls. The Rev. Father Ciprian Banshield, provincial of the Roman Catholic order of St. Francis, died at Ashland, Wis., recently of paralysis. King George of Greece has signed a decree recalling all Greek diplomatic representatives in foreign ports, with the exception of Constantinople and Washington. At Birmingham, Ala., Geo. Stephens recently shot and killed his three motherless children, fatally wounded their colored nurse and then committed suicide. With over 200 men of the marine corps and a number of naval officers on board, the United States transport, Crook sailed for Manilla Saturday from San Francisco. C. A. Hunt of Portland, formerly of The Dalles, Ore., has been indicted by the grand jury of Wasco county on the charge of embezzling funds of the Odd Fellows lodge at The Dalles. The body of John F. Johnson, former president of the State National bank of Logansport, Ind., was found floating in the Wabash river Saturday. It is presumed he committed suicide. Cal. Pery, city marshal of Blanchard, Okla., was shot and seriously wounded recently in a battle with seven robbers who had blown up the vault of the town's bank. The robbers escaped on handcars. All of Germany heartily applauds the action of the kaiser in sanctioning the betrothal of his cousin, Prince Frederick-William of Prussia, to Princess Agatha of Ratibor-Hoheniche, grand niece of the second imperial chancellor. GEN. MAUS SETTLES DISPUTE Re-Assignment of Col. Abercrombie Is Announced. Lieut.-Col. W. H. Abercrombie has been relieved of command at Fort George Wright, Spokane, and ordered to regimental headquarters at Fort Lawton, Wash. This action is taken on recommendation submitted to the secretary of war by General Maus, commanding the De- partment of the Columbia, and leaves Maj. M. T. Partello in command at Fort Wright. Abercrombie's transfer and relief from command, it is under- stood, puts an end to his suspension, recently ordered by General Maus. LEOPOLD'S HEIRS IN QUANDARY Mystery Surrounds Disappearance of Monarch's Wealth. Brussels.—The deeper the heirs of King Leopold dig into the affairs of the deceased monarch, the more perplexing becomes the mystery of his fortune, and the heirs are asking themselves what became of Leopold's money which, was disposed of before he made his will. It is known beyond any question of doubt that some disposition was made of a huge bulk of his wealth when he realized that the shadow of death was upon him, and the question is as to just what he did with it. BOLD THUGS GET $1800. Payday Swag in Cash and Checks Fades With Two B. C. Robbers. Fernie, B. C., Feb. 22.—Believing themselves the victims of practical jokers, this thought being driven from them by raps with a revolver, J. W. Quinney of the Trites Wood company and Thomas H. Baird, head grocery clerk for the firm at the Coal Creek store, were held up by two masked men in the shadow of the little city jail and robbed of $1800 in cash and checks. The robbers made a clean getaway. MacVeagh Not to Retire Washington.—At the treasury department the positive statement was made Saturday that there was no basis for the report that Secretary MaeVeagh was contemplating retiring from office because of ill health. Denies Motion to Dismiss Cases The conduct of the bribery-graft cases in San Francisco brought about another clash recently between Superior Judge Lawlor, who insists that the trials proceed, and District Attorney Charles Fickert, who has repeatedly attempted to secure the dismissal of the cases pending in Judge Lawlor's court. Fickert moved that the indictments against Frank Drum, John Martin and Eugene De Sabia, officials of the gas company charged with bribing supervisors during the Schmitz-Ruef administration to vote for higher rates, be dismissed. Lawlor promptly dismissed the motion. SPORTING NEWS ITEMS. At Paris recently Harry Lewis and Willie Lewis fought to a draw. "Jake'》Shaefer, the "wizard of billiards," is dying at his home in Denver. Weston, the veteran walker, is going along fast on his ocean to ocean trip. Sam Langford has made arrangements to arrive in Paris, France, about March 1. President Dreyfus of Pittsburg has given Joe Nealon his unconditional release. The University of Washington crew may go to Poughkeepsie instead of to Wisconsin. The University of Idaho Rifle club is steadily improving its scores, although practice is not so consistent as could be desired. The W. S. C. basket ball team took a firmer hold on the northwest championship recently by defeating the Oregon Agricultural college, 29-18. Willie Hoppe, who plays George Sutton for the 18-1 balk line title in Chicago next month, intends to get all of the championships, if he can. When Ketchel meets Frank Klause for six rounds in Pittsburg next month, it will be his first appearance in the ring since Johnson knocked him out. Entries to the international balloon race which probably will be held in St. Louis in October, have been received from England, France, Germany, Switzerland. At a recent meeting of the executive committee of the Associated Students of Whitman college, W. E. Crawford was elected football manager for the season of 1910. Fritz Holland, who recently jumped into the limelight by defeating Kid Brecn, well known Canadian fighter, may meet Mike (Twin) Sullivan in Tacoma in April. The Vancouver Athletic club and the Multnomah club athletes divided honors in the international boxing and wrestling meet held at Vancouver recently, each winning two events. There is a movement on foot to perfect a baseball league from towns along the G. N. railway, and Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Ephrata and Wilson Creek have expressed their willingness to enter such a league. David Gautenbein, a veteran river fisherman of Diamond Bluff, Wis., now holds the championship for the largest haul of "rough" fish in the history of the upper Mississippi, his nets having brought to the surface $9,000 in marketable fish. The 15-mile race at Spokane last Saturday between Peter Terway, running instructor at the Y. M. C. A. there, and C. N. Lockwood of Walla Walla, resulted in an easy victory for Terway, he finishing 12 laps ahead of Lockwood, in 1:27:50, which is very close to the amateur record of 1:25:57 for this distance. All eyes in the bowling world are centered on Detroit, where the tenth international tournament of the American Bowling congress will be held from February 26 to March 15. From present indications, the tournament promises to be one of the most successful ever conducted by that association, and it is estimated that 400 teams from all over the United States and Canada will participate. Following receipt of the news that his son, George C. Robbins, an assayer, known throughout the Pacific coast mining regions, has been arrested in Mexico for bigamy alleged to have been committed in Los Angeles, Francis C. Robbins announces that he would stand by the young man. Mr. Robbins is a prominent mining engineer. He has retained attorneys to fight his son's legal battles. STILL HEADS APPLE SHOW Howard Elliott Accepts Presidency for Another Year. Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific Railway company, has agreed to continue as president of the National Apple show of Spokane for 1910. He was the unanimous choice of the board of trustees of the show, which sent a committee to St. Paul to take this matter up with him. Mr. Rice remains as secretary and treasurer. Streetcar Panic Is Fatal El Paso, Texas, Feb. 21.—Two persons are dead, one perhaps fatally, and several slightly injured, as a result of a streetcar accident Sunday night, caused by the blowing out of the fuse. Flames filled the car and the people became panic stricken, a number jumping from the swiftly moving car. The dead: A. G. Smith, 32 years old, neck broken; Miss Maggie Riley, Canada, neck broken. A Few Interesting Items Gathered From Our Exchanges of the Surrounding Country—Numerous Accidents and Personal Events Take Place—Business Outlook Is Good. WASHINGTON ITEMS A new Great Northern depot is promised for Newport. Michael Regan, 102 years old, died in Seattle recently. Many cases of hog cholera have appeared in the vicinity of Walla Walla. Palouse grain dealers are making large shipments to the Coast for export trade. The commercial club of Tacoma plans a junket to eastern Washington in May. The Colville Chamber of Commerce was organized at a recent meeting of the business men. Weneha reservation will accommodate 12,000 head of cattle and horses and 102,000 head of sheep this year for grazing. State Senator R. A. Hutchinson of Spokane is improving gradually and is on the road to rapid recovery from his recent illness. It is reported that Colville's main business street will be improved this summer by the addition of an 18-inch layer of crushed rock and gravel. Five boys, ranging in age from 15 to 22 years, have been arrested at Chehalis on a charge of setting fire to the school building which was recently burned. The Washington Veterans' home at Port Orchard, formally dedicated on Lincoln's birthday this year, received its first inmate Tuesday, Washington's birthday. The announcement is made by the Bellingham Bay Lumber company that its mill at Bellingham will immediately resume operations. The mill has been closed down for two years. Snow drifts 10 feet deep have cut off travel on many roads leading out of Dayton. In many places, it is reported, fences, fruit trees, gates and even small outbuildings are buried. Thousands of ground squirrels have been starved to death and thousands of others are on starvation rations in the country surrounding Walla Walla as a result of the recent fall of snow. A united effort will be made by the people of Kennewick and Pasco to prevail upon the Good Roads convention this week to indorse the building of a wagon bridge over the Columbia river. "Conspiracy, fraud and favoritism," are the sweeping charges made against the state dental board, and the legislative investigating committee will meet to examine the charges in Seattle this week. G. M. Wilson, proprietor of the Parkside Stock farm near Wilbur, has returned from the east with a carload of imported registered stallions and mares, consisting of Shires, Perecherons and Belgiums. The Uniontown branch of the Farmers' union has bought the farmers' warehouses at that place and at Leon, and will take possession of them June 1. The price paid for the warehouses at both places was $6,000. Funeral services for F. E. Michaels, who committed suicide at Spokane last week in a fit of despondency as the result of continued poor health, was held Sunday at the Masonic temple under Masonic auspices. H. E. Shepherd and E. Shepherd, representing the California Fruit Canners' association, which has purchased the Weber-Bussell cannery, North Yakima, are now at Walla Walla to arrange for the operation of a cannery there. Sam Mitchel, formerly a logger of Aberdeen, and now owner of a lodging house in Seattle, and Mrs. Fuera Terada, are now man and wife, the first instance in the records of King county of an American man wedding a Japanese woman. Surgeon M. W. Glover of the United States public health service reports to Washington that a suspected rat killed in Seattle had been fully identified as afflicted with bubonic plague. The rat was killed in a district covered by wooden buildings and the city has already ordered the district cleaned. The contract for the construction of Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound railroad's branch line to Everett was awarded to Horace C. Henry of Seattle. The branch, which will be 45 miles long, will leave the main line at Moneton, King county, and the cost of construction will be about $35,000 per mile. Work will be begun March 15 and completed in nine months. IDAHO JOTTINGS A well known merchant of Ferrell and resident of the St. Joe country for about 25 years, J. M. Vanduyn, died during a recent operation. A new canning company, to be known as the Sprague Sanitary Preserving company, capitalized at $50,000, of which $20,000 represents preferred stock, carrying a guarantee of 8 per cent interest, has been formed in Lewiston. Tony Shadenski has been arrested at Twin Falls on suspicion of being the man who robbed the postoffice at Divide, Mont., recently. He had a large quantity of postage stamps in his possession which he could not satisfactorily account for. County Assessor J. S. Jacks has completed the work of checking up total taxes collected in Nez Perec county and has turned over to the county treasurer $301,352 and to the treasurer of the city of Lewiston $33,357, collected by the county for the city. With his skull fractured, Philip W. Hillman, a civil war veteran, lies dying in a Boise hospital following a quarrel with a confederate soldier, J. D. Evans. The men disputed on the advisability of placing the statue of General Lee in the National Hall of Fame. Although two weeks have passed since the opening of the second semester of the State Normal school, students continue to arrive from distant points and Dean Hallowell says that the enrollment before the semester is much further advanced will reach 300, as against 199 last year. The commissioners of Bonner county have adopted a resolution whereby an additional $5,000 was voted from the current expense fund for the construction of the bridge across the Kootenai river at Bonners Ferry. This makes $20,000 that the county has set aside for expenditure on the construction of this bridge. That there will be no radical change in the method of assessment in the counties of the state for the coming year, that a liberal compliance with the law requiring assessment at full valuation would place an intolerable burden on the taxpayers, that public policy demands that this law be held in abeyance, that the present system is hopelessly inadequate and ineffective and a satisfactory solution can not be reached until a better system can be provided and a resolution that the next legislature create a tax commission to investigate conditions in other states, was the result of the recent meeting of the committee on revenue and taxation. That horticulturists of southern Idaho may be on their guard against the approach of frosty nights and thereby eliminate the danger of losing their crops, C. J. Sineel, general manager of the Independent Telephone company, announces that weather forecasts will be given regularly every day at noon to all rural subscribers. Farmers have begun to invest in smudge pots and are ready for the frosts. As a further protection to the orchardists, arrangements have been perfected to run special cars over the electric line at any hour of the night to carry men from Boise, and by this plan each rancher can secure immediately help to save his crop. MONTANA NEWS Patrick Meade, a resident of Butte for the past 16 years, is dead. William H. Lindsay, one of the prominent mining men of Butte, died recently. Arthur Hendricks, a youth who lived near Victor, committed suicide recently by swallowing laudanum. He was 19 years of age and had been disappointed in love. Little 4-year-old Rosie Bush came to the front as a genuine heroine Sunday, when alone she rescued her baby brother from certain death in their burning home, says a Bozeman special. William West has been arrested at Belgrade on the charge of felonious assault on a daughter of a rancher for whom he was working. West is in jail and has pleaded not guilty to the charge. A large number of deputy sheriffs, who have been employed by the Great Northern Railway company, at Great Falls, since the switchmen's strike was first called on November 30 last, have been discharged. In a fire which broke out in the barn belonging to the O. W. Perry company at Missoula Sunday four horses were destroyed and the barn with all its contents was ruined by the flames, the total loss amounting to more than $2000. An overheated stove was the cause. Alleging that rates fixed by the city council for water, effective April 1, are confiscatory in nature, the receiver for the Helena Water Works company has applied to the federal court for an injunction to prevent the city of Helena enforcing the ordinance. An order to show cause why the injunction should not issue was made by Judge Hunt. Running wild about six miles down the mountain at a mile a minute, gathering speed with each succeeding mile, two Great Northern engines and 11 cars, forming an extra freight train, which started down the long grade from Mountain junction, crashed into the rear end of Great Northern passenger train No. 237 in the yards at Butte Sunday, almost demolishing the dining car Chewelah and injuring three members of the freight crew. The two days' meeting of Missoula county farmers' institute closed Saturday after a series of meetings at which many prominent state agriculturists and orchardists were heard in addresses on scientific cultivation of lands. A letter from Senator Dixon was read at the concluding meeting advising that the Lafean apple-box measure is receiving a lot of unexpected support. The chamber of commerce declared that the conditions of the bill are unjust to western growers and packers, and an especially vigorous protest is being lodged against the attempt of eastern barrel packers fixing the size of the package. THEATER FIRE ROUTS GUESTS Pittsburg Hotels in Danger—Loss About $100,000. Pittsburg, Feb. 22.—Two hundred guests at two downtown hotels, Newell's and Antlers, were routed from their beds early Monday morning by a fire sweeping from the basement to the roof of the six-story building of the Family theater, between the two hotels on Fifth avenue, Loss, $150,000. Syndicate Only Expected to Realize $200,000,000—Its Manager Give Testimony—Appears to Help Glavis and Belittle Secretary Ballinger—Coal Lands Proved Very Valuable. These are cash values involved in Alaska coal lands: Cunningham coal fields, 5,000 acres. Mineable coal in their neighborhood, 500,000,000 tons. Value of the tonnage, $300,000,000. Cost of getting it out of the ground, $700,000,000. Net profit to the exploiters, $200,000,000. Washington, Feb. 21.—Two hundred million dollars of profit in clean, cold cash is only one feature of the colossal game of exploitation of Alaska placed by the Guggenheim-Morgan syndicates, according to testimony in the Glavis-Ballinger administration investigation. The audience before the committee on territories of the senate Saturday was fairly stunned when General Manager Birch of this syndicate revealed the figures of values at stake in this famous controversy. At an earlier stage of the Cunningham-Ballinger affair it was vigorously denied by Ballinger's friends that the coal lands were of any extraordinary value. In order, ostensibly, to clear their skirts of innuendo and allegations of improper connection with the exploitation of the richest domain in the United States, Morgan and Guggenheim came out into the open and so far, instead of helping Ballinger, they have helped only themselves and Glavius. For the mere sum of $250,000 Morgan and Guggenheim were, apparently, putting themselves in line with the assistance of Cunningham for the ultimate clean up of $200,000,000. One of the strangest of all the considerations is that experts like Cunningham did not know that they were endeavoring to get lands which would make Morgan and Guggenheim immensely richer and that they were to sell for a bagteller's rights what would make them as rich as Monte Cristo. A statement as startling as Birch's mountainous pile of figures was that the syndicate used no influence with congress or anyone else to get possession of the richest domain in the world. The plan pursued by the Morgan-Guggenheim altruistic combine was according to the testimony, simply to get A, B, C, D and all the other little members of the alphabet to buy up and patent parcels of the immense whole and when they had done so to turn it all over to X, Y, Z. Politicians Amazed. The Glavis-Ballinger inquiry is in full blast now, both before the special investigating committee and the committee on territories of the senate. Meanwhile, politicians are wondering, not to say amazed, at the voluntary act of Morgan, Guggenheim and company in coming to Washington and, to all appearances, helping out L. R. Glavis, who has accused seriously a member of President Taft's cabinet. Out of a maze of testimony submitted to the senate committee on territories by Birch these facts stood out prominently. That the syndicate had purchased a competing railroad built by Post Brothers of London, and that through its own line from Cordova bay to the coal and copper fields, it absolutely dominated the situation and could control those two great products as it willed. That in addition to holding an option on the Cunningham group of coal lands, the syndicate had accumulated a half interest for $250,000 which contained coal that would yield a profit of $25,000,000; that the entire Behring river coal field contained 500,000,000 tons of coal worth in gross $900,000,000, which would net its exploiters, after paying all expenses of mining and carrying to the market, $200,000,000. Immense Profit That the syndicate had paid $3,000,000 on the copper properties it now had, while only a very slight development of the account brought to view copper ore estimated to be worth $6,000,000. That naming its vital interest in this coal product estimated to be contained in the Cunningham group, the syndicate, according to Birch, had taken no steps toward securing a patent from the government, and "indignant denial" was made of the charge that the syndicate maintained a lobby in Washington to further its interests. These facts were brought out as a result of careful questioning, in which Senator Beveridge, chairman of the committee, had an active part. The expose that the syndicate's copper mining company had obtained copper lands through private individuals locating the claims, making their entries and then turning their interests over to the company as soon as the patents were issued, gave the committee a clearer insight than it previously had as to the methods by which syndicates, created for the purpose of obtaining the public domain and valuable mining lands, have been able to make a monopoly of what under the law is supposed to give every enterprising man an equal opportunity to discover and develop the riches that nature has concealed. Benjamin R. Tillman, senior senator from South Carolina, is critically ill at the national capital. The The senator's right side is almost wholly paralyzed and aphasia has developed as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage on the left side of the brain. He has nearly lost the power of articulation, which is regarded as the most serious symptom. He may recover from the paralysis, but it is said he probably never will regain complete use of his speech. This is Senator Tillman's second stroke of paralysis. The first occurred nearly two years ago, when he suffered a nervous breakdown. Favorable indications showed themselves Monday in the condition of Sector Tillman. The initial symptoms which caused partial loss of speech have abated and improvement has commenced, according to a bulletin issued late during the day. INTERESTING MINING NEWS Work on the Esperanza property in the Elk City district will start in a few days. The gold strike made in the Morrow Harmon property in the Elk City district, Idaho, is described as phenomenal. H. H. McVety has arrived in Spokane from Missoula bearing good news of the Big Elk Mining company's property in the St. Joe district of Idaho. Six feet of high grade copper ore has been struck in the Conquest mine in the Newport district, on the Peak Oreille river of Idaho. More than $2,000,000,000 worth of mineral oil has been exported from the United States since that product be gan to be an article of exportation, less than a half century ago. The Tom Thumb mine, located near Republic, which has been operated for the past two months by the New Republic company under lease, has transferred the lease to J. S. Mires. Twelve feet of ore assaying $35 in copper and other metals to the tour is reported to have been penetrated by diamond drills on the ninth level of the War Eagle mine in the Rossland district, B. C. Fifteen first motion engineers have arrived in Butte from the Black Hills and Colorado points to take the places of the engineers seeding from Western Federation of Miners there. Engineers for first motion engines are difficult to secure and the mining companies are not anxious to try any but the most experienced men on the 23 hoists, which are valued at $200,000 or more apiece. The master mechanics on the Butte hill are now working with engineers trying to break them in. Four accidents have resulted in placing four of the largest shafts out of commission. The Amalgamated is now hoisting 2,000 tons of ore in 24 hours, where the normal hoist is 15,000 tons. Forces at the Anaconda and Great Falls smelters are curtailed and unless the union differences are settled soon, the smelters will close and all the mines there will be idle. There are 8,000 miners out of work and about 2,000 smelters and other crafts. The loss in wages is estimated at more than $30,000 a day. Federation officials insist that if any mining is done in this camp will be by workers all of whom are under the federation jurisdiction. For Mine Bureau. The national organization of the American Mining congress is urging the United States congress to the speedy enactment of a bill for the creation of a bureau of mines in the department of the interior. The reasons why the bureau should be established are given at length in the regular monthly report of the mining congress for February and are briefly as follows: 1. Mining is a great national industry. 2. The losses in the mining and treatment of ores are enormous. 3. The waste of the mineral production of the United States is estimated at $1,000,000 daily. The coal loss is 200,000,000 tons annually. 4. Low grade ores must now be used, as bonas mining is a thing of the past. 5. Human life in the mines must be protected. 6. Investigation and steps toward the elimination of these conditions could be better handled by the bureau than by the private companies, and calls for the highest scientific and technical skill. The matter is now in the hands of congress and mining men are watching the developments closely. Bodies Removed From Mine. Bottleneck. Cherry, Ill.—Four more bodies were taken out of the St. Paul mine Saturday. This makes a total of 126 bodies recovered since the disaster of November 3. It is estimated that 173 bodies are yet to be found. Zelava Blames U. 8 Former President Zelaya of Nicaragua announces from Spain that he is writing a book on the subject of Nicaragua in which, he said, he would prove that the revolution there is due to the unwarranted intervention of the United States, which "encouraged the discounted element of the country and furnished material aid whereby the revolutionists gained ground." He declared that the Americans Groce and Cannon were executed because they had been found carrying explosives destined for use in blowing up Nicaraguan transports. Many a man is proud of his past—because it is past. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is Peculiar to Itself. 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Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 21.—Rioting in every section of the city followed the attempt of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company to operate its lines here Sunday. Passengers and crews were driven from cars by infuriated mobs of strike sympathizers, and in nearly a score of instances the abandoned cars were burned or otherwise destroyed. At nightfall every car was withdrawn from service. Stern measures were adopted by the police to quell the disorders. Scores of persons were arrested. Two women were hit by stray bullets and many injured persons were taken to hospitals. Mayor Reyburn has ordered Director of Police Clay to swear in 3000 additional police and issue a proclamation enforcing the riot act. The executive committee of the central labor union has pledged moral and financial support to the strikers. They also decided to call a sympathetic strike of every union man in the city in case the authorities put into effect their threat to operate the cars with police men and firemen. Riots Begins About Noon. In the morning cars were run on every line with little difficulty except in the mill district of Kensington, where cars were stoned by mobs. At 11 o'clock transit company officials announced that cars were running on the regular schedule. Shortly afterward riots were reported from scores of widely separated localities. In the southern section a mob of boys drove a conductor and motorman from their posts and, after the four women passengers had left the car, set it on fire. The car following was stopped also and was being set on fire when'a detachment of police and a chemical engine reached the scene. Contradictory claims are made by the opposing forces as to the number of men on strike. Leaders of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees say that 6200 of the 7000 employees of the transit company have left their cars. Officials of the company say that 3500 of their employees are loyal, and that regular service will be resumed at daybreak tomorrow. The importation of 175 strikebreakers from New York led to an attack on the barns and main offices of the transit company during the afternoon. Windows were broken by the mob, which was finally dispersed after 35 arrests had been made. Record of Destruction. Transit officials say that 297 cars were wrecked, two completely burned and one partly burned. Two thousand six hundred and eight car windows were smashed. Union leaders say they will force the company to arbitrate. They charge that the company has for mouths by a series of petty persecutions been endeavoring to force the union to strike and finally by discharging a large number of union men practically declared a lockout. Strikers Very Bitter. Strikers and their sympathizers are displaying more bitterness against the company than at any time in the strike last summer. 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Fruits and vegetables—Potatoes, 50c cwt; apples, $1 to $1.50 per box; carrots, 50c cwt; beets, 1e lb; dry onions, 1 14c lb; horseradish, 12½e lb; cabbage, 2e lb. Butter—ranch, 39c lb. Cheese—Wisconsin and Hazelwood, 19c lb; domestic Swiss, 18½e; brick cream, 18e. Hay—Baled oat hay, $18 ton; wheat hay, $18 ton up; alfalfa, $19; timothy, $21 best grade. Grain—Oats, $1.55 per cwt; barley, $1.55 per cwt; wheat, $1.70 cwt. Butter, Eggs and Cheese. Eggs—Stamped eggs, 45c doz; local ranch, 40c doz. Butter—Hazelwood, 45c lb; Yakima, 45c lb; Edgwood, 40c; Mapleleaf, 40c lb; Richelieu, 45c lb; Rosalia, 40c lb; Hyee, 40c lb; Home Brand, 45c lb; Jersey Bell, 40c lb; Premium, 45c; Meadow Harvest, 40c lb; Cloverbloom, 40c lb. Fuel Prices. Fuel—Sawed, tamarack and fir $8.25; pine $7.50. Full length, tamarack and fir $7 and $7.50; pine, $6.25 and $6.50. Coal—Carney, Sheridan, Tabor, $9 ton; Rock Springs, '9 and $0.50; Monarch $9; Roslyn, $8.50 per ton; Lille, $7.50 per ton. Northwestern Wheat Tacoma—Bluestem, $1.145@1.15; club, $1.06@1.07; red Russian, $1.04; Portland—Track prices: Club, $1.05; bluestem, $1.15; red Russian, $1.04; turkey red, $1.08; forty-fold, $1.10; valley, $1.05. OTHER MARKETS Dispatches concerning market quotations, conditions and phases are as follows: Chicago Flour-Firm. Rye—No. 2, 80@81c. Barley—Feed or mixing, $61@68½c; fair to choice malting, 69@73c. Flaxseed—No. 1 southwestern, $2.09; No. 1 northwestern, $2.19. Timothy Seed—$4.05. Clover—$4. Mess Pork—Per bbl., $23.75@24. Lard—Per 100 lbs., $12.82%@12.85. Ribs—Short sides (loose), $12@12.50; short clear sides (boxed), $12.50@1.75. Butter—Steady. Creameries, 25@28c; dairies, 21@25e. Strong at mark, cases included, 18@23c; firsts, 25c; prime firsts, 26c. Cheese—Steady. Daisies, 16%@17c; twins, 16%@16%c; young Americas, 16%@16%4c; long horns, 16%@16%4c. Cattle—Market steady to strong. Beeves, $4.45@7.85; Texas steers, $4.10 @5.20; western steers, $4.20@6.10; stockers and feeders, $4.20@5.55; cows and heifers, $2.30@5.90; calves, $7@ 9.20 Hogs—Market 10@15e higher. Light, $8.75@9.25; mixed, $8.75@9.27½; heavy, $8.85@4.32½; rough, $8.85@9; good to choice heavy, $9@9.32½; pigs $7.90@9.30. Bulks of sales, $9.10@9.20. Sheep—Market strong to 10c higher. Native, $4.50@7.25; western, $5@7.15; yearlings, $7.50@8.60; lambs, native $7.90@9.10; western, $7.25@9.10. New York. Flour—Steady with a fair inquiry. Wheat—Spot, easy; No. 2 red, $1.31, nominal, elevator, domestic and nominal f o b afloat; No. 1 northern Duluth and No. 2 hard winter, $1.27½ nominal f o b afloat. Butter—Firm. Creamery specials, 31e; extras, 30e; third to firsts, 25@29e. Cheese—Firm, unchanged. Eggs—Firm. Western firsts, 26½@2 72e; seconds, 26e; refrigerators, 22@23e. Bar silver, 52½e; Mexican dollars, 44e. The market for standard copper was dull. Dealers quote lake copper at $13.62½@13.87½; electrolytic at $13.37½@13.62½; casting, $13.21½@ 13.37½. Tin was irregular, with spot closing at $22.25@32.50. Lead was dull, with spot quoted at $4.40@4.55. Spelter was weak, with spot quoted at $5.40@5.55. Iron was unchanged. San Francisco. Wheat—Shipping, $1.50@1.30½; Barley—Feed, $1.32@1.10; 8; brewing, $1.41½@1.42½; Oats—Red, $1.50@1.60; white, $1.62½ 1.70; black, $1.50@2.30; Milstuffs—Brand, $2.50@27.50; mid- dings, $33@36. Hay—Wheat, $14@19; wheat and oats, $12@16; alfalfa, $9@12; stock, $9@10; straw, per bale, $50@75e. Liverpool. Close: Wheat—March, 8 2½d; May, 8 5½d; July, 7s 11½d. Weather, rain. Available Grain Supplies. 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Feb. 22. — His face battered to a pulp, his eyes closed, his lips puffed, covered with blood and staggering helplessly about the ring, Battling Neison, conquerer of JoeGaus, was saved from a knockout in the fortieth round of his fight with Ed Wolgast Tuesday when Referee Eddie Smith humanely stopped a most unequal contest. Nelson, game to the very last, stood in the center of the ring and, even though he could hardly raise his hands, begged to be allowed to continue. He was led to his corner broken-hearted. LATE NEWS ITEMS. Turret won the California derby at Oakland, Tuesday. Seattle won three out of four events in the inter-club meet at Seattle last Tuesday. Two switch engines collided at Denver last Tuesday resulting in the death of Al. L. O'Neill, a fireman. Arthur F. Walter, once chief proprietor of the London Times, died in London last Tuesday. William Jennings Bryan and family was tendered a reception at Santiago, Chile, Feb. 22 at the American legation. Clay Clement, the actor and dramatist and writer of short stories, died recently in Kansas City, from uremic poisoning. Nat Dewey, called Wyoming's light heavy-weight champion was knocked out by Sam Langford in the first round at Chevonne. The business section of the town of Priest River, Idaho was swept by fire last Tuesday causing a damage of $75,-000. The fire started from a defective flue in a butcher shop. Frank Conley of Kenosha, Wis., knockout Monte TAttel of San Francisco in the 42d round of a fight that was scheduled for 45 rounds at Los Angeles. Conley came through without a scratch, while Attell lay helpless with his left eye entirely closed. In a big fire at Spokane, Tuesday, property loss to the extent of $125,000 was sustained. The principal losers were the Greenough Bros. grocery and the building, called the Symons block, conner of Sprague and Howard streets. Cause is unknown. Senator Aldrich says that if permitted to do so he would undertake to run the government for $300,000,000 a year less than it now costs. He was not presenting a formal proposition, but was making a speech to the senate on the question of creating a committee to reform the business methods of the government. He said the methods were obsolete and involved the annual loss of at least $100,000,000. Howard E. Burton, Assayer and Chemist, Leadville, Colorado. Specimen prices: Gold, Silver, Lead, $1.00; Gold, Silver, 756; Gold, 506; Zinc or Copper. $1.00. Mailing envelopes. $1.00. Application Control and Umpire work solicited. Reference: Carbonate National Bank. DUEL IN ROOM, ONE DEAD. Unknown Man Killed in a Hotel in Seattle Seattle, Feb. 22.—An unknown man was killed in his room in a local hotel as the result of a revolver fight with a companion, who escaped after the shooting. Eleven shots were fired by the two men, four of them taking effect in the head of the dead man. His companion is believed to be wounded, as he left a trail of blood when he ran down the stairs. The police believe that the men were criminals who became involved in a quarrel over the division of spoils. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period. Vanity in a woman is almost as bad as conceit in a man. A Mother's Love wisely directed, will cause her to give to her little ones only the most wholesome and beneficial remedies and only when actually needed, and the well-informed mother uses only the pleasant and gentle laxative remedy—Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna—when a laxative is required, as it is wholly free from all objectionable substances. To get its beneficial effects always buy the genuine, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. FARM LOANS Reasonable Rates," No Delay You Repay at Any Time Five Years Time See local agent or apply direct to VERMONT LOAN AND 'TRUST CO., 301 Empire State Building, SPOKANE, - WASHINGTON Downing, Hopkins & Ryer, Inc. Established 1838. BROKERS New York stocks, Chicago grain, mining stocks, local industrial sec- urities. Members Spokane Stock Exchange. Private Wires. Write for daily price list. Phone Main 2698. 11 and 12 Ziegler Blk, Spokane COMO HOTEL Spokane, Wash. New building with tiled, hot and cold water and telephone in every room RATES 75c AND UP. BEN THOMPSON, Prop. Phone Main 6720. 317 Front Ave. "THE OLD RELIABLE" PLANTEN'S C & C OR BLACK CAPSULES FOR UMNATURAL DISCHARGES DISEASES OF MEN ETC. AT DRUGGISTS.OR TRIAL BOX BY MAIL 50c FROM PLANTEN.93 HENRY ST.BROOKLYNNY BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. Mexico City, Feb. 21.—For the first time in several months President Diaz attended a bullfight at the million-dollar steel bull-ring Sunday. Prizes of the fight go into the 1910 celebration fund. The chief executive, who is in his 80th year, is enjoying excellent health. Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 50c. It is estimated that there are always 4,000,000 people at sea—and 10 times that number "up in the air." For est Quality use BAKING POWDER Trade with the Helena Packing and Provision Co. Mrs. A. Palmer has been on the sick list. Mrs. Geo. Williams has returned from Missoula where she has been visiting relatives. Jno. Reid has come back to dear old Helena from Seattle and will head waiter at the Elks Club Robert Meade left Monday for Round Up Mont. to accept a position as Stewart of a Club at that pl 100 Hon. M. O. Ricketts Grand Master of the Masonic juris Diction will arrive in the City March 16 th. at 1.30 P. M. T. P. Mahammit the Editor of the Omaha Euterprise will accompany Dr. Ricketts on his trip to this City. Mrs. H. C. Simmons has been on the sick list. The big literary doings are on for next Wednesday eveing. Mrs. J. L. Ellis who has been on the sidk list is convalescent. Mr. Ed Glenn who was down with Lagrippe is back at his old post at the family Theatre. The Manha'tan Club has deen reorganized the new officers are J. W. Crump Ptes. J. B. Bass Sec. and Treas. M. O. J. Arnett J. Ellis, J. Reid, A. Smith and W. Irvin House Committee. Rev. B. R. Guy reports a splendid Quarter for the Church and that the Church has prospered both financially and Spiritully. Mrs. Vera Jones is a new arrival in our City. Mrs. P. Keys who to visit Kans this month has posponed her visit for a short time. Mr. F. Kerny of the dining service on the Great Northern visited the City last week. Mrs. C. C. Mathews is on the sick list. Mrs. M. Lucas of Missoula has been visiting friends in this City for the last to weeks. WHAT DO YOUNEED? There is a broad distinction between "needs" and "wants." The man who is careful to spend only for his "needs" will some day be able to have what he "wants." He who will have what he "wants" often "needs" other things far more. Start a Savings Account with the money you do not "need." We will allow 4 per cent interest, compounded semi-annually. Union Bank & Trust HELENA, MONTANA. MRS. CLARK ENTERTAINS BRIDE One of the most pleasant social affairs of the season, was given by Mrs. J. E. W. Clark at her cosy home on 5th, Avenue last Thursday the 17 th, from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock P. M. It was given as a welcome to Mrs. Wesley Leon Cottles. Among those who were invited to greet Mrs. Cottles was Mesdames'—Lee, Crump, Harrison, Ellis, Hooper, Guy, Ford Baker, Marshall, Saulberg, Howard, Ingram Forman, Mathis, Booth, Hooper, Alexander, Dorsey and Cottles, M. Johnson, C. Dorsy, and R. Hooper The after noon was passed with music and a guessing contest of a Floral nature Miss R. Hooper proving the lucky winner in the contest, received a beautiful potted plant in full bloom. The snow coverd ground without, with the warmth and rightness within was a beautiful contrast. The time passep so rapidly and pleasantly that that each and every one was surpriseb to find on entering the dining room that it was 5.30 P. M. Each was asrified to her place by a pretty,hand paintedcard. The table wao beautifully decorated With flowers cut glass and silver.The menu was one of the hostess best Rev. Mrs. Guy askeb a blessing. The toast caller fearing if she waited until the end of the feast, each of ladies would be too full for utterance called uphn each lady present to give a toast for the edification of the bride on the blessedness of marriec life, or some experience of the same. One of the young ladies very facetiously couplet saying that she could not give any married advice; but wovl give this; "God gave us our relations. But thank God we choose our friends. All stood at the close of the feast and and drank in cold sparkling water a toast to the bride. For health happiness and success, Never let it be said that that women cannot have a pleasant and joyous time together without the gentlemen being present; For such is not the case, They Can and Do. The Billings contingent should not give Grand Master Ricketts a rousing welcome. There will be a fine lunch and ice cream served at the Literary Wednesday Evening. Mr. E. L. Clark met with a painful accident last Thursday he fell on the icy pavement and sustained a sprain which will confine him to his home some days. It is reported that small Pox has broke out at Western University. This is the schooI where Misses Alma Bass Tressa York attends. WHAT DO YOU WANT? & Trust Co. MONTANA. R. J. A Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine Makes Weak Nerves Strong. It can be relied upon in all cases of Nervous Exhaustion, brought on by over-work, or great mental effort. 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-out mind and body. 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, Ind. READ THE MOntana Plaindealer! YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and low prices we can make you this year. We sell them anywhere, not any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at double SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly hand second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out prompt at prices ranging from $3 to $8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and maintenance. COASTER-BRAKES, single wheels, imported roller equipment of all kinds at half the usual $ 50 HEDGETHORN PUNCT SELF-HEALING TIRES The regular retail price of these tires is $3.50 per pair, to introduce we will porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers who have purchased our products once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resists qualities being given by several layers of lining, specially prepared fabric on the surface of the tire. We also offer advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to you. the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day etter is received. We ship C. O. D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. You can pay a cash discount of $3 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH. You can pay a cash discount of $3 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send NICKEL plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, and last longer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you can so well please us, and will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined it. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby, we send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this a nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable banks. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have know that you will be so well pleased that when you want. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this term describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about the DO NOT WAIT or a pair of tires from anyone offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn every J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY Western Uni QUINDARO, K THE GREAT EDUCATIONAL KANSAS AND THE DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College and State Norms Leading and Best Indus of the W Courses IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of Hedgehorn Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about half the usual prices. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle with a painted tire from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only takes a few minutes. Western University THE GREAT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR KANSAS AND THE WEST DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Normal Leading and Best Industrial School of the West Shelton French Acting President Phones: West 142 Phones: West 1423; Residence, Bell We double or SECOND usually have !Youse a sample pair for $4.80 (cash with order $4.55). NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never become Courses Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal, including Plano, Organ and Harmony), Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. hout allow- from satis- ten pumped more than being given abric on the pair, but for Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "D" and "D", also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make-SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. peoped same day etter is received. We ship C. O. D. on examined and found them strictly as represented. It (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you uncoose this advertisement. We will also send one when you want a bicycle you will give as a reward at OUKE Expense if Sunday reason they are exactly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a DO. you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We this remarkable tire offer. Day any kind at any price until you send for a pair of O. Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at OUKE Fire and Sunday Catalogue which prices at about half the usual prices. Today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle from anyone until you know the new and wonderful learn everything. Write it NOW. COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. O, KANSAS NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR AND THE WEST College, College, Normal, Sub-Normal State Normal Industrial School the West Advantages Splendid Location, Healthful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION For Terms, Prices and Inducements Offered write to ench, A. M., President West 1423; Residence, Bell We Soft and Stiff Hats are the best. M E T C SCHLAFFNER & DAR FINE CLOTHES ESTABLISHED 1866 OYSTERS. FISH POUITRY FRUIT BUTTER & EGGS C. J. Bausch, Tinner. TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON WORK Stove and Furnace work a Specialty. 315 N. JACKSON ST. • 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. Our Specialty Diamond Setting Expert Watchwork Monogram Engraving Chas. H. Pratt Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Cut Glass and Novelties 19 N. Main Street pp. Grand Central hotel Helena, Mont. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT Inquire 221 Breckenridge St. Mrs. M. A. Cole Eugene Bourquin Dealer in Sawed and Split Wood and COAL. Yard, 437 W. Main St. Residence 370 Water St. 'Phone 632-F. Helena. Mont. CENTRAL BEER HALL RES A H n Prep. Phone 136 118 S. Main St. Helena Mont. or Houses by the Day, Week or Month Apply 115 East Cutler Street Helena, Montana LODGE DIRECTORY Helena, Montana Golden City Lodge, No. 3455, G. U. O. of O. F., meets the 1st and Third Tuesday evenings of each month at their hall, foot of Broadway. J. B. BASS, N. G. N. Ford, P. S. G. M. LEE, E. S. Unity Lodge, No. 101, A. F. & A. M., meets the 2nd and fourth Wed- nesday evening of each month at their Hall in Galen block. E. L. CLARK, W. M. H. SAULSBURY, Sec. Pride of Montana, No. 4, K. of P. meets the 1st and 3rd Monday even- ings at Unity Hall foot of Broadway. SPENCER SMITH, C. C. Besheba Chapter, Eastern Star, meets 1st and 3rd Thursday evening of each month at Unity Hall, foot of Broadway Mrs. R. J. ALEXANDER, R. M. Mrs. C. C. MATTHEWS, See. Naomi Chapter, Household Ruth, meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, at Unity Hall, foot of Broadway. Mrs. M. PARKER, M. N. G. Mrs. JESSIE BASS, N. G. St. James A. M. E. church, cor. Fifth and Hoback; services Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Friday night class. Sunday School class, Sunday 1 p. m. Rev. B. R. GUY, Pastor. Second Baptist church, 417 N. Main St., services Sunday 11 a. m. and 8. p. m. Sunday School 2 p. m. Rev. JAMES, Pastor, Rev. JONES, Pastor, Butte