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THE
SPLENDID EXAMPLE
THIS COUNTY SETS
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pastor o f • tlu> First Presbyterian
church, and Dr. i'. C, ('urtl*. ia*tor
ot the First Christian church. l>oth or
this city. Dr. R.i*kervllle Jn hi* ex- (
tr'tnejy IMereettag «Uaeoune on mor
iP iv . religion and education, ,aaKI the
object ot government. iCooriijig l i
Blaekstonc, demanded \v hut Is right
am* Pr" hlf" !^ »■"“ " w ,on * hrmgln-i
in the old Greek qu otation -th e su
HONEST PREACHER:
TELLS THE TRUTH
ABOUT OUR ORDER
\^ “ L ' ^ u n V » u V ' ‘ * ‘ r i u %
«>>d
’ physically.
Curt.« Stir» Enthutiatm.
Mayors and Councilmen of Dr Curtis was introduced by Toast- D e c l a r e s I V o t e a t a n t C h u r c h
uiasler Esh. iman, as the one outstatu!
in Peril and Needs a
Clarke County, Wash.,
ing iuau who bad been inalrumeutal lu
•lectins through his great personality
Defender.
at Lore-Feast
several city as well as several
«ounty officials in the recent election
Dr. Curtis in hi* discourse 1 Waved the
gathering of men assembled to great
heights of enthusiasm, by his eloquent
pita for upholding the law and the
.support which we a* dtlaens should
Dinner Is Served by Y. W . * gtr« to our municipal officer» in the Altogether
American
in
handling of citric alfair». and to the
Principles and Operation,
officers of the law in the performance
C A .; Civic Problems
of their duty
His ctoeing remarks,
Are Discussed.
Says Dr. Hargett.
"God give us Men" gave food for much
serious .thought. *» ,
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Big Community Success.
i
Western American Special.
j Mayor Baker of Portland, who was western American Special.
VANCOUVER, Wash., April IS.— i 1® have
one ° r.|h® 8Poa'i'^* “ f
RACINE, W ts„ April IS—The Rev.
O m of the biggest events ever staged j ^
M o th e r business, which ' I. M. Hargett o f the First Methodist
la Clarke County wee witnessed on demanded his presence elsewhere
church delivered a sermon here last
Friday night, April 13, in Vancouver
Taken as a whole, the Mayors ban- £UDtiuy upon the Ku Klux Klan which
AIL FOR
,
LAUDS KLAN AS ALL RIGHT
THE PUBUC GOOD
WESTERN
at the T. W. C A. hall, where a large ^ ^ S J ^ e S t S S T S » « p re^ £t has «* * « commented upon widely
crowd o f representative citizens of the j thRt , hls should bo an annual event Prefacing hi* address with the state-
county gathered to pay tribute to th e ! Much credit we* given to the com "¿¿ent that he Is not a Klausmaa. or
Mayors and Councilmen in what w a s‘ niittee that-conceived the Idea of the 0j anjr
order, but that he 1* „
AMERICAN
believes in the American Con«tliu-
tktn us our charter pf liberty und«t>
set for Ita defesse.
Wo've got 1
•«leleUes and orders protecting and
promoting almost everything hut the
(rue spirit of Antrmcunlsm and the
retti purpose o f olir worthy fore-
lathers who founded this Republic. The Keep Your Left Eye on the
Ku Klux Klan beRovu* In keeping
Stuffed Prophet of
America true to thjf idhals of those
Calamity.
noble pet riots who gave their live*
,hat ,hl* Republic might bo founded
upon liberty, justice and freedom.
Western American Special.
The Ku Klux Klan believes In America
WASHINGTON, I». C . A pr» 1 1 -
being run by genuine Atncrtgan» at
' The eyes o f poltttcnI Washington are
heart, cogt what It may
taste.hoU upon the movement* of
Public School Paranibunt.
United States Senator lllruui W. John
•'In a Republic hke ours, ihe public
son of California, while he Is In
school liyetem Is the arterial system 1
li Is kno»n fhat the Hon
carrying the rich red blood of l*m oc- orvM„ H| w„ „ , ahroua to pUy polUtex,
r.xc> and freedom to every boy and I
OQC„ theatrically -aid he was going
girl and future cittien. It Is the great i otlly , 0
j„hn». n doe-m t know
melting pot where rich and poor, pa-
lo rM,
til hr know*
live and foreign born, ere put through |(< t0 p|aT politics
^ *
the mill* of true Americanism
l*e-
He is headed for Italv. Rome Is
stroy the public school and >^u de In Italv ,The Vatic*a It In Rome.
stroy American democracy. Any man Though a Mason. Joim an always hus
or Institution that lifts its tinger shown strong leuniug toward the Ko-
against our fiYe public school system inuabit eleineul in hi* native slate.
Callforutnns here.«** well at other
ts an raeniy to our country and a
traitor to our highest Ideals and In loaders in American polillcsl and offt
tereste It is absolutely the most uou cial life, are watrhiug the would be
j sectarian, non iwrtiaan. purely
derno- ITestdont'e movement* with, a vast
amount of interest
cratic and wholly American Institution
F(
Ï0 VISIT THE POPE
tsnaud a Mayor's banquet, given under efforts'”
w ork’ done’ t a 'm a k l w " ! Kreat believer In fair play nnd a square :n oUr
Protestants True Americana
9an Antonia Tex**. Klan N * 91,
the auspices o f a committee ot bust- sach a big community success.
deal for all. even to his enemies, the
"I believe the Protestant church ha* . haa Presented $i.5W >n gold to the
ness men o f this city.
----------- Rev Mr Hargett said:
A Building Fund In that
V^HAT WASHINGTON THINKS _ _
.., do n0,
lh, Ku Klux Kl.n been the most powerful and the m ost. Y’ M
The purpose ot this Urge gathering
OF
OREGONS INCOME T A X '
was to show appreciation to the
has had a square desi In the press of far reaching for morality, for high d ly
Mayen and Councilman of the cities
idealism and for good citizenship and
la the county, who were present as in (Editorial from Tacoma. Wash News-1 America.
good government In our country. It is ,
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know
of
no
organisation
o
f
men
vited guests, for the good work being
Tribune.)
To Our Many Friend a:
distinctly and purely American In ;
done by them in their untiring efforts
If Oregon enacts this law. a golden that is commanding the attention and
form, purpoea and allegiance, and
lo handle civic affairs, legally, morally
We carry a complete line of
opportunity is provided for the State ■ e f f in g so much abuse as this great
nnd socially.
owes no allegiance to any foreign
Staple and Faucy Groceries
^
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in
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to
n
.
even
though
we
are
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If
yon
would
believe
all
the
Y. W. C. A. Serves Dinner.
power or potentate.
Your Patronage Is Respectfully
At 7 o’clock, after prayer by Dr. lonth to take .¿vantage o f the folly daily, newspapers say about them, you
“ Ceorge Washington, father o f our!
• Solicited
Charles E Baskerviile all present and misfortune of a neighbor. An t n - j « ^ conclude all its member, are
country, was * devout Christian and :
were Mated and a four-course dinnr.-
*otshev!hl ««<> criminal«.
was served by the V. W. C. A. to which come tax law will put Oregon in t h e !I W
frbm him down to President Harding
All « a y Klan Is O. K.
*11 present did credit Following this same class as North Dakota and will
all of our President! have beeb
the speakers ot the eventa* were make outside capital gun shy when it •"Newell Dwight Htills recently came
Christian and members of some branch j
called upon by Dudley Eshelman.
into
his
pulpit
with
a
sheaf
of
350
comet to investing in our industries.
144 Second St.
of the Protestant church. President
County Treasurer, serving as toast
If. Washing!oil maintains its poise telegrams, which were In reply to an
master.
PORTLAND, OREGON
Harding la a Baptist end Mrs. Hard-'
The address of welcome, by N. E. amid the flood of seml-socialletic and inquiry he hsd sent out to the sheriffs
ing is a Methodist, ad4 she may keep
a ll«» Mayor o f Vancouver, who wel
and mayors o f different cities, whether
^ ¡ d the' Mayors and 'Councilman as j destructive legislation that Is now pro-
him from going too far astray. The
Can give the
*u n M riU M U sih the surrounding1 posed and rejects the income tax meas- the Kn Klux Klan had been guilty Ku Kluz Klan la set for the defense
cities in the county, saying that in his ore, it will share with Southern Cali- of any of the atrocities laid at Its of the Protestant church. Why not?
BEST OF C A R E
estimntlon there should be a closer !fornll ^ tnnux of capital to the coast door. The reply to each and every
Are not the Knight« of Columbus net and attention to a limited number ol
telegTam was “ N o!" It Is because It
Invalids or elderly people
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.. w
< »«» » . . . . . «
for the defenso o f the Catholic church?
<11 LINN AVENUE
. u . t . y remarks he said It had be- the Pacific Northwest automatically is a secret order and tend* toward That la their right Thla la also our
Bet. 15th and 16th Sta, SaUwood
xn invisible cmolre’ Are not Masons.
come a pleasure to serv^ as a munici- wm sign an industrial suicide pact,
right.
Haven't the Proteatants aa _____
Phone SKUwovd 4377
pal officer, because of the ljearty sup-
A
Mmple o f how thu income tax Odd Fellows. Hebrew Societies fnd
much right to a powerful order for
port, cooperation and lhterest taken
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Rut
FOR RENT
by all. wbereaa in the past few cared talk affects Eastern capital incidents ‘ ■'nights of Columbus secret?
't* defense and propagation as the
to assume the responsibility and sharp may be cited regarding a well-known *hey say the Ku Klux Klan Is un ^atholies? I believe the future*Amer- Nicely furnished sleeping room * Hot
and cold water tn each room. Bath
crltimlsms coming from the general Tacoma c&ncern. This compenv had American. Are you sure? My stud»
•can democracy hangs on the virility j *ud phone. Would also take a few
-onvinces me i It Is just about the mo»t
' ' .
of the Protestaz£ ykaicli for Its very ‘ ohrders.
iyear. adding many more employes to *WF?RICAN Institut"ofe T « t t ^ o f
«11 UNN AVENl'E
to judge.
genius is to stand fo f separation o f ‘
Ret. 16th and l<tb S t s . Seltwood
its staff. When Eastern Investors who America stands for justice tor all alike
Councilman Makes Hit.
■hurch and state, which Is the very
Phone SEUwood 4377
The response to ths address o f wel Were i to finance the improvement -nd. for the just punishment of all
'oundation of our democracy.
by Councilman Thayer of learned o f the proposed income tax primes.
v
Prbtestant Church Imperiled.
Cams*, who apologized for the ab-
“There’s . a Reason."
Fence o f the Camas Mqyor, was full
Prom pt./ withdrew their cap-
“ I want not one1 word to nay against
D & D R ESTAU RAN T
“ Is it not tree that It Is next to
ot wit and humor, appropriate to the : ital and took it to more favored fields
• • f^ ts
*
’ he Catholic church J want them to i
occasion.
Tacoma will lose a score or more j '^possible to get one-half of our law-
WEST and CASEY
Short talks were made by the families which it would have had If enforced, especially those which people have every right and privilege that I
claim for the Protcatant church, but]
Mayors from La Center, Yacolt. Ridge-
12'i EAST TWENTT-EIGRTH MT. <
not like? Is there not a thoroughly
field and Washougal. Each tnt turn - the proposed addition had been made
no more and go less, Th-* Christian
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appreciation of this demon- Can yon, as a citizen of Oregon, allow organized and financed movement to
•tratlon, ' Mayor Hall of Ridgefield this discriminatory law to interfere Keesk down and nullify and make ridi church is just aa vital and necessary i ~
to our people and country as the pub- j
commenting upon the fact that this
culous end odious the Constitutional
was the first time In history he ever with the growth and development of
Ho school system
It puts meaning
orohlblflon
law?
Are
these
things
a F r o M . . M O .. M ?
remembered anything like this being your state?
Into living In this perpleiing and be-
,,
_,
„
, .
If so, you should know the difference
staged In which gratitude was shown
Voice your protest by joining the American? Then, whv don’ t the pe<v
by the citizens ot the whole county to State Income Tax Referendum League. nle who are agitating against the K>< wliderlng age. It puts heart into men I between Operative »ad SpecutaUre
and women in life's fierce ntruggle., Freemaaonry. You should knew when
municipal officers for the handling of
Wlux Klan go after these un-Ameri
civic affairs.
It calls men to repentance and clean 1 Speculative or Symbolic Masonry hr-
| Truth stands higher than the papal can condition*? There’s a reason!
Supreme Law for UplIfhL
The°two*principalf<epeak!er!>""of the throne or lts °c c«P * »t’s three-storied
Congress has been beseiged and tm-
God to all men.
aud its development; and how and
Dr. C. B. Rasknwrille. »crown.
oortuned to investigate the Ku Klux
“ The Proteetant church Is in danger1 when it catne to your State
Too
Klan. All right, but let’s clean honse
In America today We ere divided in
kMW when4 where « “ »
all around while about it. 1 would
, Scottish Rite Masonry hegau. and its
onr thought and our interpretation. htaLjry. You should know the dilfer-
like to know how the.rem ainder of
Many o f our churches are empty or nSBe between the York IUtj and the
the money was spent that was col
flah Rite. You should know about
partly so. The American PTotaatant
lected by the Knights of Columbus
Royal Arch degree, and Council
church must be preserved, or we will
degree, the High Frtesthnod and the
W AITED —Man for partner in a good | FOE SALE—3S7 shares of valveless during the war for welfare work Was have to write aoros* the portal* o f our
Knights -Templar
paying bneinese. Only 100 per cent
engine stock for $250. A B C , West- any of this money left over to fight
fair land that sad and fateful word , THE MASONIC HISTORY, published
busines* o f Its kind in Portland ; ern American.
the Y. M. C. A. In Europe? Is It
; by Peat Grand Master George Thorn
Ichabod*—the glory ha* depart'd.
Prefer K lane man or Four R. Small j ................ ~4n
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true that any of this money has been
burgh, 33d degree Hon . will tell jtou
amount of money needed. A pply! WANTED—-Protestant boys to sell The
Woman Lead the Nation.
all that and also the origtu and history
Western American, X .Y Z.
ltp I Western American in their i/nmedl- used to fight the Methodist church in
“ Can you think of anything more , of the Eastern Star, and ot lb* Shrine
............
j ate neighborhood.
Good money Italy?
essential to th* life of our people It tella about the Morgan excitement,
FOR GOOD 8HOE REPAIRING TRY ! after school hours. Call Saturday
He’s on Hot Trail Nowl
than the American home and Its when • candidate ran for President on
W. Holding, 352 Third 8treet, south
morning, 408 Plttcok Block.
D.H.
an Antl-Maaonlc ticket and almost
“ Have any American fraternal or
qneen, the American woman, wi f e and swept Freemasonry out of this coon- j
of Auditorium.
FOB RENT—One large room for light ders had anything to do with the ajro-
If we can try. It contains a biography of George
housekeeping.
Klean, konvenient, cious effort to induce the Italian gov mother—God bless her!
BRoadway 3423.
keep our homes Christian, sweet and Wuiblugton as a Maaon, and Aibart
kosy. 61 E. 13th 8t. N. EAat 6776.
ernment to confiscate the property of
Pike, so long the head of the Scottish
clean and pure and strong ;md our Rite. It tells of the origin and pres-
Maternity attrae, open for engage- Young man, truck driver, wants work; the Methodist church in Rome and
good reference«. Care O. D„ 407 prevent its erection of a college on women true and good, I have no fears.: ant atatuk of Neifro Lodge*. No other
maola. city or country. Terms rea
Block.
As goes the woman, so go the men history contains such a variety. The
sonable. TAbor 4817.
, ■ — Pittock
— —— —
■—
—
Monte Mario?
, ,
-
and nation. W ed follow ber to bell price ** oaly l 3'0®’
f CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS
“ When the Methodist general con
DR. C. D. HOGGATT
if she led us there It la Impossible!
!
A.
Risdon
Co.
Free
plans.
Phqne
ference,
Presbyterian
and
other
Prot
Chiropractie Physician
to lift a country above Its homes and
SUneet 4261.
estant organizations, strongly express
Formerly at 314 Failing Building. I*
61« Twelfth St N. W
women.
now located at (14 Broadway Bulld-
ed their disapproval of any lnterfer-
*
WASHINGTON, D. C. -
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
"It is to preserve these UH tbrs we j
' tag.' Portland, Ore. MAln 2693.
i Doors mortised a t a low rate. Dona .gneé
bJL tt* Unite j States Govern-
G. W. De Luhmutt
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.
.
.
neatly
Even «idea, uniform depth. ment in the quarrel between the Catho ■hold dear jn.Aatericailifti_tb'' r , u K lux!
LADT, excellent restaurant or cafe- 0 p H rJire i(y7 p ,ttoek B(ook ^
Klan fights tor, I am convinced!”
M b the
taria manager; city preferred; all- i— ;---------------------------------------- — ■ — - lic Dish and the Prc* ystant Irish, why
Star and Durant Car»
around efficient woman
Address |
WANTED
did Congress in a : >rmal resolution
lTheu ywu buy, devT target hr*
X T. Z.. The Western American,
Newsboys of Protestant faith to take the side ot th* Catholics? Was JU S T IC E MISNOMER
Pbewe R a g M l
407 Pittock Block. B Road way 0187. »«H Western American on streets this du* to the fact that the Catholic
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Apply 407 Pittock Block. Thursday.
church has a fraternal order while the
4 « HAWTHORN* A TEX UK
after 8 P. M. See Mr. Belamy.
Western American Special.
Per Bale at Sacrifice
Protestants have no rimtlar order?
8-room modern home, arranged for
BOSTON, MASS, April 11.—^
"Jus
CARPENTER WORK WANTED—For
” 1 think the action of Judge Michael
two flats, % block Irvington car.
anything in the carpenter line. It L. McKinley In Chorago In barring tice" Is the erroneous name o f a new
-Lot 60x100; fruit, berries and
anti-Ku Klux Klan magazlnn started
WATCHMAKER and JEWELER
Klansmen from- Jury service ts un-
ahrubo; upper Oat rents for $32.50. will pay you to call Wallnut 5676.
here. It is edited by Herbert A.
Owner leaving city. $4100, or $4600
American c l a s s
legislation and
IN Broadway
Kenny, well known In Roman Catho
Longview and Kelso Opportunity
furnished.
A. H. Johnson, 690
Phone Main 1184
A chance to make a lot of money on amounts to depriving American citi lic circle«. Ho ha* the backing of Orpheum Bldg.
Skidmore St
a good platting proposition. Forty zens of their Inherent rights.
O’Connell.
»
“ Strictly AmeriMn.”
H e« OeUee e n g W e ffle e . R a te a to
acree can be cut Into a subdivision.
Gees* aad Deck fev sale or to let on
eng C hepa
O efT w a S$iee«etly
"If I wanted to know what Masonry
Joe C. Inman, Kelso, Wash.
Shares. Rggv tor hatching Phone
" K B A L H O M I C O O K IN G ” e l
IRE
TO
ROME
stands
for
I
would
not
go
to
Ita
HA«t 4264. E.
Both w e», 928 -E.
B Y HOPEFUL W ARREN
Perennial Plants and Bulbs — Mor enemies, but to Mason« themselves.
Everett St
BO B’S
■ »1
than 60 varieties. Fox gloves 10c
35c L u n ch I H M A . M. t o f:0 0 P . M.
Same with Methodl: is. Catholic«, so Western American Special.
Lilies
of
the
valley
50c
per
dozen
..
For Sale
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 1».— I llruadwny «14«
Reduction on plants by the dozen. cialists and so forth. The better way
M Tenth Street.
Vancouver; 6-room bungalow and
TAbor 4510.
------ N«*r aura
to find out Jnst what the Ku Klux President Harding’s recent attendance »"V v'y*».. rr/R
garage.
Corner lot, 50x10^; all
Klan stands for ts to go to Its own|at solemn high papal mass In St. Pat-
built-In a. No reasonable offer re FOR SALE—Leaving city, must sacri
Old Une Lito inaurane«
fice six-cylinder car. Slit cord tires, published platform If anyone can eon- rick’« church I* regarded by the corps
fused A H Johnson, 690 Skidmore.
four new. Car thoroughly overhauled tradlct ltd evidence, let him come diplomatique as a "gesture to Roma.’’ ,
American Central Life
JOB WANTED — First class truck
[Harding was accompanied by Vice - 1
In laat ten days.
Oood condition forward.
Inaurane« Co.
driver, oversea« veteran, vrifbts job
"The Ku Klux KUn Is a strictly President Ooolldgn, George Harvey,
guaranteed.
Want $480. Worth
L W. Keefer
djjvtog any kina o f motor ear. Ask
$1000. Ask Editor Western Atperl- American Institution and bell«rrus l a , Ambateador to England, and «Ahtir'
. O. Box 108
Qeatld«, Ora.
M fib r W W a a 4 a « n c u .
_______ ' 4ffi«rlca b«(£K tkn by Ajoeriesh*. It'h ig h oKlctaU ot the gOrbnuneit,
I
M o.
è » « *«
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t-
$148
B u y s A n y Range
in the Store this
National Gas Range Week
The above t'omhinntion Range with separate ovens for wood
and gus baking, 4 burners for euch, wood und gas, set up
and connected complete with coij un priced
above. Same rnnge, nlf gray jtorcelniii
$160
Mr uffrr thl* werk Ihr blggv't tslu«* la UemblnaGua Ranges Ga«
Katta*! end Wutnl er Coal Haages la the rlly
Krr ear n laden display af #* sad 7* Fifth Mtrrvf
r .- Hlork* north of Washington Htr**l
D. & H. Grocery
ii
’
¡S me ^ fi M s HERS
G B -
««■ “
Are You
“ «■ v ■ —
C L A SSIF IE D
1 »e onr Exchange Depart-
ei*al. We allow hlghoel prier
fer your old good* «* pari pay
ea sew.
Sperisi Bargain* Thl* W.vk in
Otelüluffrd Goods, Offlre l)e«k*
lUbgr-
70 -F
I F T H
S T .
n
T l A M D * u r t t . .
Alway* Your Money’s Worth
Schedule
Royal Blue Line Busses
'
P o rtla n d , A sto ria an d S ea sid e
le n to term inal
unii sad Baraalde
Pertlaad, Ore.
12iM Midnight
vom A.M.
4:M V. M.
Leave Klacaid’e
19th and EmrSangr
Asteria, Ore. 4
. *:3< A. M.
9 i « A. « .
9 tM r.M.
Kcappeo*e, St. Ile>u* and Kalulrr Locals Dally
r
Offler T*l*i>hufici TAbor IW«S
T h e B is h o p C h im n e y S w e e p
U L McDULIN. Manager
Gutters, Roofs, & tack 9 and Flag Poles
Cleaned, Painted and Repaired
Sheet Metal Work
77 East Sixty-fifth Ktreel North
tall TAbor 3 nm
Furnace repairing end galvanized Irou chimney oxteaslona a specialty
THE FELLOWSHIP FORUM
KING KABINET SHOP
Second Street and Uewlltz Avenue, Ue«tt* Bock, Washtagtre
F U R N IT U n e KBPA Ihl NO , RgFI NI SHI NO A ND A GC NER AL
U N I OF CAKFiNTBK WONK
Bring thl* advarflnewest with you ea It will entitle you Is 15% fllnemmt
on yonr furniture, repairing or rofiolohtng
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SMITH
Klean Komfort Kommands
K WICK
KABHFUL
KOMPETENT
El K B. Uta Ht N.
Residen. •
K A t ir t n
,
FRED GANTENBEIN
EXPRESS AND MOVING
Eapeeieneeg Furniture and Fieno Mever
Long DloUnni Hauling
O ffice: 37« B. M erri ten, Car. un ion Ave.
BAet 0S4«
Mall Order« Given Prompt Attention
RU G G LES, Merchant Tailoring
Main S60H
'
(Trading, Pressing, Alteration*
Gout*’ Suhl «caned and Pw«««d< 9IJS
W4 THIRD STREET
*V”4