v TTTE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, MARCH 8, 190S.
CANADA BEGINS
TO PICK SETTLERS
Gets Thrifty Dutch, Danes and
Poles for Irrigated
Alberta. .
WILL PROTECT FORESTS
Alarm at Rapid Depletion of Lumber
Supply Causes Movement to
Prevent Exports to the
United States.
OTTAWA, Ont.. March 7. (Special.)
Irrigation of a large block of land
In the new province of Alberta and
known aa the "irrigation block," con
taining in all 3,000,000 acres, which is
expected in time to support a popula
' tion of 200,000 people, is the big
project now being carried out by the
Canadian Pacific Railway. The work
im-ludes the irrigation of 1.500,000
ai res of land in the block and will
take some ten years to finish. Frohi
tli is statement an Idea of the Immen
sity of the project may be gained.
It is expected that by the end of
the present season some 700- miles of
canals ' and ditches will have been
completed, while the ultimate total
mileage will be over 3000 miles. This
land is being sold to settlers in blocks
of 100 acres, the irrigated land in the
area selling for $25 an acre, wnile
that not improved in this way brings
from $8 to $15.
Dutch Farmers to Settle.
A delegation of Dutch farmers Is
now looking over the land, and the
possibilities are that a large colony of
thrifty Dutchmen will be brought over
for settlement. Delegations also are
expected shortly from Denmark .nd
from German Poland. It is asserted
the irrigable land will grow crops that
the ordinary land will not. Among
these are alfalfa, the' sugar beet and
malt barley.
Protection to CafVada's forest wealth
Is the cry that is now being raised
louder than ever before'in this coun
try, through the press and before pub
lic gatherings by experts and men of
international repute. The time is at
hand when Canada must put up the
bars. Professor Fcrnow, la;e of
Cornell University, one of the greatest
living authorities on forestry on this
continent, oeclared to a 'Canadian au
dience a few days ago that Uie United
States has not 30 years of log supply
in sight. The present-mill capacity,
he stated, could exhaust all' Commer
cial log timber in Canada in less than
15 years. Canada is the only source
from which the Americans cart get the
flaw of wood that satisfies their re
quirements, as all northern countries
are curtailing tl!ir cut and export,
and tropical woods will not srve.
Guard Lumber Supply.
The Canadian expert. J. F. Whttaon.
of the Ontario surveys department,
states that, unless the forests are
carefully guarded. Ontario will face
a pine famine in 20 years from now.
The preser.t demand is to protect Ca
nadian forests from denudation by
American lumber interests. This, it is
alleged. can only bo successfully
achieved by prohibiting the export of
sawlngs and pulp wood. Strong press
ure Is being hrought to bear upon
the Dominion government, urging it to
tiike initial steps at the present ses
sion of Parliament toward this end.
The re ent order excluding from
'anuria all Immigrants coining into
tills country on assisted passages, s)i
Ichh tlir-y can produce certificates
from the Canadian immigration au
thorities In Britain declaring them to
be desirable settlers, indicates the de
termination of the government to put
stop to Indiscriminate immigration.
The tide of immigration Is now flow
ing Ciinadaward to such an exient
thai Canadians have become averse to
the Idea of encouraging and assisting
citizens of Europe to come here.
AGAINST ENDURANCE RACE
.Protect From Kiutt to Governors of
Western Stales.
OBNTER, Colo., March 7. W. O. Sttll-Tii.-in,
of Albany, N. Y.. has applied to the
ttnvrrnors of Colorado, Wyoming and
1 tali, by letter to enforce the laws and
prevent the currying out of the plan for
n emluranra horserace from Osden,
T'tah, to Denver, Colo., a distance of
nmre than ti00 miles.
"These exhibitions," Mr. Stillman says
in his b'tter to Governor Hnry A. Buoh
tel. of Colorado, "are little better than
nulltiirhts . which we are prone to condemn
in the Mexicans, and give color to the
:fWllnfc which exists in many parts of the
country that the myriads of livestock
which are allowed to perish from starva
tion and exposure on the Northwestern
ranges are allowed to. go to their fate
wJth a brutal indifference to their agony
and sufferings on the part of those who
should be held responsible for them."
fiovernor Buchtel has not yet sifmified
whether or not he will take any action in
regard to the proposed race.
GOVKRNOR MAY IXTKHFEKE
Cutler of I tab Says Endurance
ISaces Are Most Brutal.
SAIT LAKE, March 7. "If I can In
terfere legally with this proposed endur
ance race between Opden and Denver, I
shall certainly do so, said Governor
John C. Cutler, of t'tah, this morning.
'I have sent Mr. Stfllman's letter to the
Ptate Humane Officer, Dr. T. B. Beatty,
for Investigation and report, and will act
upon his recommendation, t am against
anything of this kind on general prin
ciples and believe it would be Just, as
brutal for me to refuse to Interfere as it
would be for a father or mother of a
family to refuse to send for a physician
when diphtheria broke out. Dumb ani
mals are entitled to our protection, and
if I find I have authority to prevent this
race. 1 will act very promptly."
FLOTILLA HASG00D TIME
Overwhelmed With Hospitality at
l.iniu ilai'kies Behave Well,
LIMA, Peru. March 7. The oftlcers at
achwt to th American torpedoboat de
iiroyer flotilla, now in Callao harbor, are
.'celvitiR every attention from the Peru
'ixn authorities. In addition io being
rceived yesterday by President Pardo.
"oreign Minister Polo and Minister of
Yar General KUpuru, luncheon, dinners
aid garden parties are beinir given every
ly by official and private citizens in
licir honor.
The sailors of the flotilla are showing
exemplary conduct ashore, seeing the
sights. Yesterday the destroyer Hop
kins maneuvered off San Lorenzo' Island.
Today the flotilla is taking coal. The
flotilla will leave here for its next stop
ping place, Panama, at 7 o'clock Monday
morning. :
FLEET TO KETVRS VIA SUEZ
Roosevelt Already Arranging Pro-
, gramme lor Voyage.
WASHINGTON, March 7. Now that It
has been practically determined by the
President that the Atlantic battleship fleet
shall return to the Atlantic by way of the
Suez canal, the near approach of the fleet
to its original destination the California
Coast has made it necessary for the
naval officials to arrange the details of
the itinerary for the homeward move
ment. Already several conferences have been
held upon this subject between the Presi
dent and Secretary Metcalf. Admiral
Pillsbury, chief of the Navigation Bureau,
and Admiral Cowles, chief of the Equip
ment Bureau, the latter being specially
charged with the duty of coaling the fleet.
Admiral Cowles has already dispatched
large store3 of coal to the Hawaiian
Islands and to Manila and he has further
ascertained just how much coal he can
obtain at Port Said and the price he will
have to pay for It. The point of doubt
is as to the disposition to be made of the
ships upon their arrival in Asiatic waters
for while it is reasonably certain that
some of them will be sent to Japan, it is
not known whether the movement in that
direction will be general or conlined to
about four representative ships.
ATTEMPTS BANKER'S LIFE
MASKED THUG FIRES TWICE AT
WEISER MAX.
Mysterious Shooting at Home of Ed
ward Shainwald-Searching for
. the Would-be Assassin.
WEISER. Idaho, March 7. (Special.)
About 9M5 this evening an unknown man
attempted to kill Edward Shainwald.
president of the First National Bank of
this city. Mr. Shainwald and- his wife
had just returned from downtown, and
he was sitting in the rront room of his
residence, when some one knocked at the
outside door. He went to the door and
opened it fa -short distance. He observed
a stranger there with a blue handker
chief pushed up on his forehead, partly
under his hat, and as he looked suspi
cious, Mr. Shainwald did not open the
door very wide. . He asked the stranger
what he wanted, and the latter replied
he had a telegram for Mr. or Mrs. Shain
wald. ,
Mr. Shainwald attempted to close the
door, when the man fired twice at him.
One ball ranged upward and went into
the ceiling in the rear of the room. The
other went through the .door, coming out
on the inner side. The revolver was so
close ,to him that his right wrist was
badly burned by the powder when the
revolver- was discharged. After firing
the -second shot, the man ran away, go
ing in the direction of the railroad yards.
Ofiicers were soon on the ground and
efforts were, being made to find him. He
is described -as being a young man about
27 years old, medium size and smooth
shaven. Shainwald says he has no rec
ollection of ever having seen the man
before and has never had any business
transactions with him.tto the best of. "his
knowledge. - .
It is a mysterious case. Messages have
been sent east and west from Weiser to
officers of neighboring towns to be on
the watch for the man, if he should at
tempt to ' walk on the railroad track.
Shainwald says he has noticed men about
his house after night of late.
father Aids boy burglar
Five Belli ngham Youths Confess to
Numerous Robberies.
BELLING HAM, Wash.. March 7. Vic
tor Adams, leader of a gang of burglars,
who was arrested in Vancouver, B. P.,
March 5, returned to this city without
extradition papers this morning. He
agreed to return with an officer when
he learned that the Canadian authorities
wanted him for a series of boxcar rob
beries on the Canadian Pacific Railway
east of Vancouver. He cheerfully ad
mitted is guilt when placett in a cell
here this morning. Incendiarism has been
added to the charges against the bur
glars. Adams' accomplices charge him
wMh starting the fire that burned five
buildings on C street a couple of months
ago, causing a loss of $15,000. They ad
mit they took part in this latter crime.
A fifth boy, Allen E. Felton, was ar
rested last night on charges of being a
member of the band. His father was also
charged with aiding and abetting the boy
in the burglaries.
Members of the band, five in number,
have confessed to 24 burglaries and boxcar
robberies. About $2000 worth of loot, has
beoji recovered. All of the burglars are
under 20 years of age.
BURY GIRL- BABY AS A BOY
Mother Does Not Discover Mistake
Until Grave Is Marked.
SEATTLE, Wash.. March 7. (Special.)
Alic Stark is the name inscribed on
a white headboard above a grave In
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, placed there
January 25 to mark the final resting
place of what was supposed at the time
to be the body of the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Stark, of Aberdeen. The
services were held for the supjjosed baby
girl. Now, through cArrespondence with
tile parents of the child, it has been
learned that the grave is that of Edward
Stark, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
H. Stark, of Aberdeen, instead of a girL
The body buried was that of a boy.
Following the discovery of the mistake
in sexes, the original information slip
concerning the child, filled out by the
mother, was looked up and it was found
that the mother, Mrs. Alice Stark, had
made the mistake.
MAY' CHANGE. DECISION
Court of Appeals Hands Down an
Important Decision.
S.N FRANCISCO. March 7. According
to a. ruling handed down tocay by Judges
Gilbert. Ross and Morrow, of the United
Stntes Circuit Court of Appeals, a court
has the power to change its decision and
Judge Wellborn, of JLos Angeles, has
been ordered to reopen a case which
he ordered dismissed after making two
decisions, followed by an expression of
doubt as to the validity of his ruling.
The case in question is that of the new
Liverpool Salt Company against the Cali
fornia Development Company.
. Tomorrow and Tuesday will positively be
the last days for discount on West Side
gas bills. PORTLAND OAS COMPANY.
A toad 1b said to lay 11.300- epg a year,
but only one e;g in one thousand develops
In a toad.
Metxger fits glasses for 1.00.
Read Sharkers add today. -
HIDE IS OUT
FOR NOMINATION
(Continued From' First Page.)
four or more candidate in the field for
state, or Congressional office, a second
choice must be voted by the electorate.
If no candidate receives 40 per cent of
the vote, the second choice ballots are
to be counted. Already there are
enough candidates out for Governor to
make it probable a second choice ballot
will be needed. Aside from the fact
that the second choice feature will add
to the uncertainty. It will also mean
that it will take several days' time to
procure the result of the September
primaries. In ordinary circumstances
It requires two days' time to get the
election returns from the scattered
precincts of this state. With second
choice complications it may require a
week.
King County Has Knife.
McBride's letter will be scattered
throughout the state immediately, fend
he will enter an active campaign soon.
So far as possible, McBride will keep
out of the politics involved in the con
vention to send delegates to the Repub
lican National convention. That con
vention will be held in lay, so It may
be that McBride's activities will be less
notable for the next two months than
they will be later in the year.
An attempt has been made to start
a "back fire" in King County against
McBride. Word has gone out that cer
tain politician influences will not per
mit a King County man to be nomi
nated for Governor. Though McBride's
financial interests are all in Skagit
and Snohomish County, he has lived
here for three sears and immediately
the effort will' be made to tag him as
a King County nominee. McBride's
friends say they are not fearful of
this issue.
The letter of McBride gives a pretty
good epitome of his political views.
It reads:
Where McBride Stands.
I hereby announce my candidacy for the
nomination for Governor of the grate of
Washington upon the Republican ticket. In
this connection, it seems to me proper to
outline my views. This is due the public; it
is also due myself.
I have not promised and I will not prom
ise to appoint to office, or tc remove from
office, any individual. The success of 'a
state administration hinges to such a great
extent upon the character of appointments
PROMISING CAREER CUT t
SHORT BY DEATH.
The Late Damon Smith, of
Harrittburg.
HARR1SBURG, Or., March 7.
(Special.) Damon Smith died
at the home -of. his grand
mother, Ave miles south of this
city, February 28. 1908.' Con
sumption attacked him about
two years ago and wore his life
away. Change of climate nor
medical skill could not abate
its fatal grip. Mr. Smith's
father was the adopted son cf
Hon. Hiram Smith, deceased.
Damon was born September 6,
1880. He was genial, bright
and had the qualities for a
notable career. His passing is
deeply mourned by his many
relatives and by friends, who
are only limited by his ac
quaintance. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. W. H.
Gresman in a very impressive
manner and his remains were
laid to rest beside his grand
father in the Masonic Cemetery.
made that I would not care to become Gov
ernor and assume the responsibilities of the
office, unless- I could do so unhampered in
thig respect and be left entirely free to do
-what I should at the time believe to be
for the beat Interest) of the various insti
tutions and of the state at large.
I have not formed any alliance or en
tered into any combination with any candi
date or prospective candidate; nor will I do
so. I de&lne my -candidacy to Test upon
such merits, If any, as It may have In it
self. Everyone in' the state-should receive the
protection of the, law, and likewise should
be required to obey the law. As to the ob
servance of the law, there cannot be one
standard of conduct for the rich and an
other for the poor--one for the capitalist
and another for the laborer one for the
corporation and another for the individual.
No one is too weak or too humble for the
law to afford him protection, and no one is
so powerful as to be permitted to. place him
self above the law. As all are alike equal
in the eye of the law. and the rights of all
are protected by the law, so all alike should
yield obedience to the law. Upon no other
foundation, can our Institutions safely rest.
Economy should be the watchword of the
state administration. The state's expenses
should be kept dawn to The lowest possible
limit consistent with efficient management
of its affairs. Our educational institutions
should be treated as liberally aa our reve
nues will justify, and should not. under any
circumstances, be touched by the hand of
partisan politics. After expenses that must
necessarily be borne are provided for. euch
aid and encouragement should be given to
the good-roads movement as our finances
may permit.'
Equal Distribution of Taxes.
Equally important with an economical ad
ministration of the state's atffairs is the
question of the equitable- distribution of the
burden of taxation. Every kind, - class and
species of property within the state is en
titled to and eheuld at all times' receive the
full and equal protection of the law, and in
return for such protection all such property
as Is . mot by law exempt from taxation
should contribute to the public funds in pro
portion to its value. To obtain these ends
every effort in my power would be made.
While loth, to disapprove any legislative
measure, yet to prevent an extravagant ex
penditure of public funds, or in any other
case, when fully convinced that the best in
terests of the state required it, I would not
heciiate to jexerclsw the veto power vested
In the Governor by our constitution.
My views upon the railroad questron, as
expressed during toy term of office as Gov
ernor of the state, have not undergone any
change, unless it be that their subsequent
adoption In state and Nation has served to
strengthen them. My main contention was
for a regulative railway commiwion, an
anti-pass bill, and the compelling of rail-
New goods for the new season of 1908 are here. The
most stunning suits and Spring overcoats you've
ever seen, fresh from Hart Schaffner & Marx' shops.
Beautiful fabrics, perfectly made.
Spring Suits - $18 to $40
Spring Overcoats $15 to $30
A great line of John B. Stetson Hats, all the new
shapes and colors, $4.00 to $8.00
Latest Spring shapes in "Multnomah" $3.00 Hats
Sam'l Rosenblatt o Go
road and all other property to bear its full
share of the public burden in the matter of
taxation. I am satisfied with the position
then taken, and firmly believe that the
measures advocated will utimately be pro
ductive of great good, as well to the rail
way corporations themselves as to the peo
ple of the state at large.
We now have a regulative railway com
mission clothed with power to hear com
plaints and to grant suitable relief. In view
of this, I would deem unwise any attempt
on the part of the Legislature to fix by di
rect enactment freight or passenger rates.
Of a subject so complicated the Legislature
could not possibly acquire, within the brief
period at its disposal for that purpose, the
full and accurate knowledge necessary to
guide it to a safe conclusion, . v
Favors Unbiased Commission.
The Railway Commission, while correct
ing such abuses as may exist and grant
ing relief in all proper cases, should at the
same time respect the rights of the rail
way corporations. It should consist of able
and impartial men men big enough and
broad enough and strong enough to treat
all interests fairly and to hold the scales
of justice evenly between tlwa people and
the railway corporations. In point of abil
ity it should rank with our courts, and its
decisions.' as the decisions of our courts,
should be free from political bias, partisan
ship or favoritism of any kind.
A recent decision of the United States
Circuit Court for the Western piatrict of
Washington holds the railroad commission
law of this state. In so far as It confers
the rate-making power upon the Commis
sion, to be violative of the provision of sec
tion 18 of article 12 of the state Consti
tutions, which is as follows:
"The Legislature shall paes laws estab
lishing reasonable maximum rates or charges
for the transportation of passengers and
freight, and to correct abuses and to pre
ven: discrimination t and . extortion in tbe
rates of freight and passenger tariffs on the
different railroads and other common car
riers in the state, and shall enforce such
laws by adequate penalties. A Railroad and
Transportation Commliwlon may be estab
lished, and its power and duties fully defined
by law."
With all deference to that high and hon
orable court, I consider the decision erro
neous, believe it to be contrary to the de
cisions of other courts equally high and hon
orable, and have faith that the error will
oon be corrected. If. however, the final
decision should be adverse, then the only
course left open would be by way of an
amendment tx the state Constitution author
izing the Legislature, in clear and unmis
takable terms, to confer the rate-making
nower unon a Railroad Commission.
j . I would be in favor of such an amend
ment and would do what I could to secure
its adoption for the following reasons:
First Mv belief in the need, and my faith
in the efficacy of a regulative commission
have not abated in the slightest degree. On
the contrary, if further proof were needed,
the experience of the past few years has
demonstrated conclusively to my mind that
the regulative commission may be an
agency of great good to the peopla of the
entire country.
Second As I view it. the regulative com
mission is the only bulwark standing be
tween private and government ownership of
railroads.
. Must Recognize Equal Rights.
Third Unless we have a commission with
the rate-making power, the question of
establishing freight and passenger rates
will be before each recurring session of
the Legislature. There will be the same
inducement as formerly for railroad corpor
ations to interfere in legislative contests in
the endeavor to secure the election of mem
bers favorable to their interests. There
mill be the same inducement aa formerly
fcr assembling a railroad lobby at the state
capital. The .whole question, with all its
attendant evils, will again be Injected Into
our politics and we may return to the in
tolerable condition, that formerly prevailed
in this state when no measure could be
enacted into law without first having
stamped upon it the approval of the lobby.
Let such a condition prevail througheut the
country generally, then Government owner
ship of railroads is close at hand.
In my opinion, the regulative commis
sion is the ultimatum of the people of this
state. . It should be accepted. Strife oTer
thi3 question should cease. Railroad offi
cials and 4he people should strive to treat
each other with the utmost fairness, and all
join in the development of our resources
and the upbuilding of the state.
I do not myself believe in Government
ownership of railroads, but I recognize the
fact that a considerable sentiment exists in
favor of such ownership. Whether that
sentiment will grow to alarming proportions
depends, in my judgment, more upon the
railway corporations themselves than upon
any other factor. While the great body of
the people are strongly in favor of regu
lative control, yet there Is no hostility on
their part towards railway corporations as
such. If the manager of these corporations
will accept In good faith the regulative
features, comply with the law and endeavor
o treat the people fairly, they can safely
trust the people for fair and even libeFal
treatment in return. With such a dispo
sition shown on the part of the great rail
way systems of the country, regulative con
trol will be accepted as the final solution
of the problem. But if, on the contrary,
tlirtgh evasions of the law and resist
ance to reasonable measures, on the part;
oi railway corporations, regulative con
trol should prove to be a failure, then the
sentiment in favor of a more drastic remedy
will grow rapidly and. In my judgment
there wiH be no staying the onrushing tide
of public opinion in favor of Government
ownership.
Mead Makes Announcement.
Governor Mead has made his an
nouncement in the following declar
ation of principle:
J am a candidate to succeed myself as
Governor of the State of Washington, and
at the proper time will file a declaration
as provided by the direct primary law.
My claim to re-election is based upon
the record , of my administration of the
state's affair during the three and a half
years of my incumbency. In my mes
sages to the Legislature I have recom
mended the passage and earnestly assisted
in the enactment of the following laws:
First An efficient railroad commission
law.
Second A practical tax commission law.
Third A direct primary law.
Fourth A law by which the moneys of
the state, counties and municipalities are
aafpguarded and made revenue-producing.
Fifth The creation of a state board of
finance and providing for the Investment
CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON
of thousands of dollars of heretofore idle
permanent funds.
Sixth A law requiring all state funds
to be deposited with the State Treasurer
within '24 hours of collection.
Seventh Providing for Congressional dis
tricts in this state In accordance with .
the mandates ol the Federal Constitution.
Eighth The regulation of state and pri
vate banks and providing for a thorough
and competent inspection thereof.
Ninth The employment of convict labor
in the construction of public highways under
such restrictions as prevent competition with
free labor.
Tenth The creation of a highway de
partment and authorizing the state to co
operate with counties in the construction
of improved highways.
Eleventh The protection of our forests
from fire by the establishment of a forest
commission and providing for fire ward
ens. Twelfth The establishment of a reforma
tory for tbe detention of youthful and non
professional criminals.
Thirteenth The enactment of the inde
terminate sentence law.
Fourteenth The proper restraint of the
criminal insane.
Fifteenth Providing for state inspection
of railway equipment and roadbeds and en
forcing the use of safety appliances for pro
tection of employes and the traveling pub
lic. Sixteenth Limiting the hours of con
tinuous employment in railway service to
16 hours.
The foregoing are sohie of the laws from
my administration to which I desire to direct
attention.
Regulation of PuBlic Service. "
It has been my constant aim and endeavor
to place the educational, eleemosynary and
penal institutions on the highest plane and to
retain in the service f the state competent
and efficient officers and employee.
Regarding the permanent school fund as a
sacred trust I have used my executive posi
tion to prevent its improper Investment.
I favor the merit system in the selection and
retention of employes connected with the peni
tentiary, insane asylums, reformatory and
school for defective youth.
I favor the regulation of public scales
corporations by a commission. Notwithstand
ing the decision of the Federal Court to the
effect that the power to fix and regulate rates
cannot be delegated by the Legislature to a
commission, I still adhere to the belief that
our courts will ultimately uphold the consti
tutionality of the commission law. If, how
ever, the decision of the courts should be
otherwise, I will use-my influence to speedily
secure the submission to the people of the
state of an amendment to the state consti
tution permitting and authorizing such - regu
lation even though it be necessary to call a
special session of the Legislature for that
purpose.
I am in favor of the enactment and enforce
ment of laws that will equalize the burdens
of taxation, compelling every person and cor
poration to contribute according to his or its
wealth and ability.
I favor the enactment of laws, that will con
serve the natural resources of the state for
the benefit of all the people of the state.
I believe the logged-off lands of the state
not adapted to agriculture should be re
tained and reforested.
Stands by His Record.
In going before the people for an Indorse
ment of my Administration, I am mindful of
the fact that I have incurred the enmity and
will not have the support of the so-called
professional politicians, and I am frank to
say I have not consulted their wishes or
courted their Commendation, my object at all
times being to shape my executive acts in
accord with business principles for the good
of the people rather than my political ad
vancement. It is a significant fact that for the first
time in the history of the state no paid lobby
appeared at the last session of the Legisla
ture, and tbe manner in which business was
dispatched' shows clearly that a lobby Is not
necessary to the welfare of our people. Justify
ing the following language used th ray first
message:
"These enemies (the professional lobbyist)
of civic righteousness and good government,
bearing no commission from the people, no
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erate prices.
We have always associated with us
the world's most . jFamous Dental
Experts.
Do not be misled by unscrupulous
advertisers who resort to scare-head
advertisements to entice the unwary
to their offices.'
Pay no fancy fees until you have
, consulted us. Our continued success
Is due to the uniformly high-grade
work done by gentlemanly operatora
We make a perfect set of teeth for '
$5.00.
When they are made by. the
' DENTISTS
They are guaranteed with a pro
tective guarantee for 10 yeara
Gold Fillings $1.00
Silver Fillings 50
5old Crowns, 22k 5.00
Bridge Work, 22k 5.00
We are making a specialty of
Porcelain Bridge Work.
Largest and best equipped dental
establishment in the world,
DR. - A. C. FROOM. PROPRIETOR.
Hours $:30 A. M- to 6 P. M.
letters of marque to engage In political priv
ateering, acting under no oath of office, wor
shiping only the god Mammon, cherishing
no high Idea, will haunt the corridors of
this capitoi building from now until adjourn
ment. They dare not fight In the open, for
they realize th.it, like the fatal basallsk.
'whose breath was poison and whose look was
death, their active, open espousal of any
cause would damn it.1
Upon the foregoing, coupled with the great
and unchanging principles of the Republican
party as enunciated in former platforms and
to be announced In the , platform at the Na
tional convention In June, I will go to the
people of the state confident' of their
belief in high ideals in politics and in busi
ness, and relying upon the square deal policy
of Theodore Roosevelt, which it has been and
will continue to be my aim to emulate.
PRIZES FOR AEROPLANES
Frenchman Offers Cup and Varions
' Cash Awards Beside.
PARIS, March 7. M. Michelin has
founded a world's challenge cup of
the value of 120,000, to. be competed
for annually by aeroplanes. After the
first races aeronauts will be compelled
each year to fly double tbe distance
made by the winner of the trophy the
preceding year. The winning aero
naut, in addition to the cup. will re
ceive $3000. The trophy will be held
by the aero club of the country of
which the winner is a native.
M. Michelin also offers a special
prize of J20.000 to the aeronaut who
between now and 1911 travels in- an
aeroplane from Paris to Puy de t)ome,
a distance of 250 miles. .
Convicted Officer Insane.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan., March 7.
Allen Laforte, formerly a lieutenant in
the Coast Artillery, now serving a flve.
year sentence in the Federal prison for
forging the names of brother officers,
was today adjudged insane. The ex
amining physician recommended that
he be transferred to St. Elizabeth's
Sanitarium at Washington. He was
sent here three weeks ago from Fort
Hancock. He is too emaciated to stand
and mutters prayers constantly.
Smallest Elk in Order.
PASADENA, Cal., March 7. J.
Edward Neis, adjudged the smallest
Elk in attendance at the Philadelphia
convention of the order last Summer,
died at his home in this city today
after an illness of 24 hours. Neis was
34 years of age.
GENUINE PIANO BARGAINS
Slightly Used Instruments of Many Popular and Well
Known Makes to Be Secured During Eilers Special '
Clearance at a Fraction of Actual Worth.
Compare the Instruments Mentioned Below With
the So-Called "Real Piano Bargains"
It matters little what amount of
money you desire to invest in a good
piano, or what make or style you wish,
you are sure to get better value bet
ter quality better selection and a bet
ter guarantee from the House of
Eilers than elsewhere.
A samnle of one of the "real piano
Ibargains" offered by a so-called House
ui wuauiy in nut city si
namely a Stuyvesant Piano, was sold
by us new nearly eight years ago for
$235.00.
We have on hand a fine assortment
of slightly-used Instruments, some of
them world-famous and old reliable
makes, which have been taken as part
payment toward the splendid ChicKer
ing, Weber, Kimball or the genuine
Pianola Piano. Others have been out
on rent; while still others have been
slightly marred in shipment and while
on display.
Below is a partial list of the splen
did bargains. Coipare our values
with those advertised by any other
establishment in the city, and note the
difference jof from $40 to $85 on ex
actly the same instruments:
Collard & Collard, old English
make $ 55
Jewel Piano, oak case, good for
beginner. 68
Mannor Jk Son. rosewood case,
good tone 80
J. P. Hale, excellent practice
piano . . 98
Sterling, walnut case, good con
dition. . . 118
Wiliard, good tone, fine condi
tion. 13T
Hamilton, largest size, elabo
rately carved walnut case, can
not be told from new 148
Kingsbury, good as new, oak
case 153
Hinze, small size, fine tone, ma
hogany '. 157
Weser Bros., fine large instru
ment, perfect condition 168
Ludwig, a good practice piano,
practically new XZ5
Arion, an old reliable make 177
Pease, walnut case, not latest
style, but tone and action fine.. 190
Marshall & Wendell, known the
world over, medium size, beau
tiful tone 193
Jacob Doll, mahogany, looks like
new 198
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Copyright 1908 by
Hart Schaffner & Marx
The home of Hart, Schaffner & "Marx
Clothes, John B. Stetson Hats,
Fay Hose.
I TO
EXORJIOTS PREMIUMS.
Estimated That Losses in San Fran
cisco Fire Will Be Made Up
Within Five Years. ,
SAJT FRANCISCO, March 7. (Special.)
Fire insurance companies are found, in
the final round-up and summary of statis
tics reported by the underwriters to the
Insurance Commissioner of California, to
have taken in net premiums in California
last year the enormous sum of $16,500,000.
The amount is greater than that, but th
round figures give a sufficient idea of the
severe tax which has boen laid on all en
terprises, all building improvements and
stocks of goods by the seeming attempt
of the underwriters to recoup out of Cali
fornia business for the San Francisco
losses of 190t in tbe least possible time.
According to a published report of Com
missioner Wolf, the fire insurance compa
nies of California in the 20 years ending
Hecember 31, 1906, paid out in fire losses
In California $201,470,839.36 and received in
premiums for the same period the sum
gration of 1908 California was thus to be
credited with payment of within $63,000,000
In premiums of the entire losses paid for
the 20 years up to the end of 1906.
The total losses reported for 1907
amounted to $4,500,000, leaving 'a profit
of $12,000,000 for the insurance companies.
At the present rate it may be seen that
the insurance companies will be able to
balance their California accounts In about
five years. The city is still paying exorbi
tant rates for insurance.
British Exports on Decrease.
LONDON, March 7. The February
statement of the Board of Trade shews
a decrease of $2,499,000 in imports and
$619,000 in exports. Although food im
ports increased in February by $10.
000,000, they were more than offset by
the decrease In raw amterial, princi
pally cotton, wool and jute. The de
crease in exports was in manufactured
goods.
Eyo glasses $1.00 at Metzger's.
Red Cross shoes at Rosenthal's.
Read Sharkey's add today. '
Fischer, most expensive style,
almost new S200
Hinze, dainty style In French
walnut. 205
Weser Bros., latest style, oak
case, orchestral attachments. .. 212
Victor, largest size, Colonial de
sign r. 218
Haines, ebonlzed case, splendid
condition 220
Emerson, well - known make,
good as new 222
Marshall & Wendell, walnut
case, used only a short time... 225
Hardman, rosewood case, large
size 230
Steinway, ebonlzed case, medium
size 237
Kimball, small size, plain casG,
finished in mahogany 250
Everett, largest size, walnut
case, like new 255
Crown, full size, orchestral
grand, a beauty in plain oak
case 295
Bush & Gerts. left by owner for
us to sell, must net. 325
PIANO PLAYERS INCLUDED ALSO
Melville Clark. Apollo Player,
walnut, good condition $ 70
Cecllian P4ano Player, oak case,
splendid bargain ' 95
AnsreliiK Tlnno Pla'ver. latest
type, mahogany lOO
Another Angelus Player with
organ attachment, mahogany... '85
Simplex Piano Player, mahog
any. . 95
Also several bargains in Piano
las, the standard piano player
of the word S125 to 200
The importance of this sale should
Impress you that immediate action Is
necessary in order to secure best
choice, for .such exceptional offerings
as are featured in this sale are bound
to be snapped up quickly. If you live
at a distance, telephone or write us
at once. Remember, that every in
strument will be found exactly as rep
resented and satisfactory in every re
spect, or "money back.''
At these exceptional figures we
should get all cash for these instru
ments, but if you desire payments we
will arrange them to suit your con
venience, for the mere addition of the
usual simple interest. Eilej-s Piano
House, the "House of Highest Qual
ity," 53 Washington St., Cor. of Park.