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TOITO Id . AT PALfll BEACH ,One Can Make $1600 an Acre If He Will Pay, the Price of Such , Success Other Big 3Ioney. Crops 3Ioney to Start. Takes By FREDERIC J. HASKIX. (Copyright. 1909, by Frederic J. Haskln.) West Palm Beach, Kla., Jan. 8. Her, In the midwinter truck garden of the astern portion of the United States, the tomato is hailed as the king of veg etables. It la possible to net a profit of $1600 from a single acre of tomatoes In one year. It has been done. This seems a great deal of money to make on one acre, but It doesn't sound at all Improbable to the man who - pays 80 cents a portion for tomato salad In his New ork restaurant. The man who fiays 80 cents for one tomato may be ncllned to the opinion that the Florida tomato grower ought to be content with a little less profit But' the Florida grower, naturally, takes another view or the case. - Not every acre of tomatoes nets ll01 ft year. Soipte of them do not make 11.60. It all depends upon the man who rows me vegetables. There Is pleu t oi aooa irucic gardening land but those parcels which are convenient to the railroad and which have the nec- essary transportation and packing fa culties are not to be had for a song. When the land Is purchased. It requires money and time to clear It and grub it .Then It must be prepared for seed, and expensive fertiliser must be used. In cfentlflo proportions. Than the toma toes are planted. Costly War With Pests. Every morning the farmer must be up betimes on the lookout for enemies. Man Is not the only animal who likes tomatoes. The rats are a great pest. rains, of com. carefully boiled in a lOlutlon of carls green, are scattered between the rows of tomatoes. They finish the rats, but there will be mor rats next week and there must be more parts green hominy for them to eat. Cottonseed meal, carefully mixed with arsenic, must be sifted under the1 plant where the weight of the tomato 1s bending it nearly to the earth. That is to furnish the earthworms such a- feast that they will die happy without going into the salad course. Then there are the land crabs, little fellows, but very fond of tomato plants and tomatoes. The farmer must provide himself with a supply of little pills of calcium car bide, each about the size of a pea. Then he must peer all around under his pre cious tomato plants for crab holes. When he finds one. In goes a pill and the hole Is stopped up with a clod. The dictum carbide, coming In con tact with the moisture of the earth, forms a gas which penetrates to all parts of Mr. Crab's subterranean abofie and painlessly launches him Into an other world where there may be toma toes, but where there is no market for the Florida-grown variety. After one has done all these things, and ha done them every day for week and after he has fought a winning bat tle with the millions of weeds that vox the farmer In this land of luxuriant vegetation, after he has gathered each tomato as carefully as ir ne were tan- lng a baby from its crib; after he has f wrapped that tomato in tissue paper and laid It in a specially prepared crate; and then, after he has shipped it away, to the lobster palace sone of New York, he is apt to think that he deserves a good round sum as a re ward for his zeal and vigilance. It is almost enough to reconcile one to the tariff of 80 cents a portion on mid winter tomato salad. Those Who Cry Failure. Rorna growers here permit their vli'v.u to rtin out on the ground, and thev lose much by rot. Some do not fer tilise properly. Some fail to take gooi care to keep out the insect pests. Som do not pick the fruit at the exact mo ment. Tomato growers of this class are Just like all other unsuccessful farmers, business or professional men, the world over. They say the tomato business is a failure. They rarely ascribe the failure to their own shol,. comlngs. But it seems to be a fact that it requires a greater amount of IK. The Best Painless- Dental Work For 21 years a leader in Pain less Dental work in Portland. By our painless methods we can do all kinds of good reliable dental work without causing you the old time suffering. See us about it Oet our prices and advice. For the next 16 days we will give you the best bargain you ever urwrnso ot gelling in dental work. painless ItlVon'tHartaBil! If you have to have your teeth out and bridge work or plates put in the same day. If you want It done at once we will not keep you loafing about town to - have your dental work done. . . Diseased Onms Are your gums red, . sore, bleeding and receding from the teeth? we can cure it for you it you come toAus In time. .- - w , Plates 85 and up. Painless ex tract lng SOc, free when other work is ordered. . . DK. W. A. WISH, President and : Manager The Wise Dental Co., Inc. v. The ratline Bldg., Thirl and Washington Sts. Office hours 8 a. ra. to 8 p. m. Sundays, to 1. . : Phnnrs A and Main 2029, All work ouarantoed. s Vr K JT JUtttC energy,' a greater amount of Intelli gence and a greater amount of patience to be a successful truck farmer than it does to be successful in almost a;y other branch of agriculture. If the wards are greater, the effort and tne toll have been greater. But witness the pride of this suceea ful truck gardener There he stands on tiptoe, reaching up to touch the top most loaf of the tomato plant which is one of the thousands growing up against the stakes he has provided. One stake bears the weight ora whole crate of beautiful tomatoes. They are worth dollars. That truck gardener has made a fortune since he came to Florida 10 years ago. He is rich and he knows the winter's crop will add 10,000 more to his fortune. Is he thinking of that? Not at all He is thinking of the -fact that he can show the visitor a tomato field without a weed, a . tomato field without rotting frutt a truck farm that Is as clean as a Dutch canal. He is an artist, drawing living pictures on the background of a palmetto-waste with seed and fertiliser and modern methods of cultivation. In the finished picture he has the pride of an artist A Yegetable Aristocrat. . If the tomato1 Is an aristocrat among vegetables, the Florida tomato la 'the haughtiest of aristocrats. Next to the potato, the tomato ranks' as the most valuable vegetable produced by Ameri can truck farms. Both the tomato and the potato' are American, plants, they are close kin and both belong to the deadly "night shade" family. Within the memory of thousands of living Americans, the tomato was regarded as folsonous and wholly unfit for food, t was often grown as an ornamental plant, and its rich red fruit gloried in the name of "love apple." Then the people found it was good to eat. its popularity grew and the tomato became commercially Important. In six states, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri, the business of growing tomatoes foe canning purposes is a considerable and a profitable one. Every other agricul tural state of i e central west is pay ing more and more attention to this crqp. Twenty years ago the canned crop amounted to 72,000,000 cans. Now ft is more- than 820,000,000 cans a year. 300 Bushels to the Acre. The average yield per acre of to matoes grown for canneries in the states named Is 150 bushels. This is with old-fashioned methods of farming. On any land that will grow tomatoes at an, 1 tne yieia can ne increased to 800 bushels by the application of hard work and modern methods. The farmer who Is growing tomatoes as a specialty win not content nimseir witn less tnan 800 bushels. At this rate, the cron Is profitable and the land has returned a mucn greater value tnan could De ob tained from wheat or corn or any staple product. nut tne ionaa tomato is not or tnis class. He isn't grown to he shut up in a can. He is born to the purple. He is tended and watched with almost in dividual care. He is wrapped and crated as If he were a Jewel, and he is shipped to the frozen north to delight the pal ates of those who like fresh tomatoes in the dead of winter, and who have the monev to indulge their tastes. An acre of Florida land, well cultivated. Will, yield from 300 to BOO crates of such tomatoes In a winter. One man, a town man, who didn't have to farm, bought 10 acres of land near this place for 1300. He employed two young men to work for him. They cleared only five acres and planted it in tomatoes. The first year's crop paid all expenses, including the first cost of clearing, and the living expenses of the two young men for a year. Then a BsJnnce was struck and ft was found that there was a profit of $1,833. It was divided equally, the two young men had 8611 each for their) labor and the man who had paid 8300 for 10 acres had made more than twice that much off ono half of his land in one year. So much for tomatoes. There are tales of success of other truck farmers all through this section In which the leading role Is played by celery, by head lettuce, by - egg-plant, by green peppers, and so on through the list ot Vegetables lor which tne puono is will ing to pay fancy prices If they can be supplied fresh in the midwinter season. There Is the case of John Brown, the "Pepper King." He came to Florida from Scotland 20 years ago to raise oranges. The famous T)lg freeze" cut or his nope oi a tortune in citrus rruii. So he turned his attention to peppers and egg-plant His place, 8cotla farm, last year netted him a profit of 816.000 or peppers and egg-plant. No wonder ney can mm tne "repper King. The Immigrant's Qhanoss. This portion of Florida, like every other "new" section of the United States, is interested in bringing In set tiers who will develop its agricultural resources. Undoubtedly, there are op portunities here for the Industrious farmer who, for whatever reason, wishes to make his home in a section which knows no winter. Many men have come here on account of their health, or the health of some member of a dependent family, and have prospered. But the man who has been a failure elsewhere probably will be a failure here. Lux uriant as the semi-tropical vegetation of i- iorida is there are no busnes irom which dollars may be plucked. It Is necessary to have money to be gin with in entering into the truck gar dening business In this section. One must have money enough to buy a place and money enough to buy all the neces sary supplies to develop that place, and money enough to support his family for several years, until his new farm is ready to support Itself and earn a profit. Tomato raising in .midwinter is a a llghtful occupation, no doubt, for i man who likes to dig In the soil and cause It to bring forth wealth. But it l is a highly specialized business and U has oeen saia mat tne successrui trucx gardener, like the poet, is bom and not made. . KO0SEVELT GLAD THAT C. P. TAFT IS OUT (Special Dispatch to Tb JoaniaLt - Washington, Jan. 8. In the case of Charles P. Taft withdrawing his name from further consideration for the Ohio senatorshlp President Roosevelt found warrant for great Joy. Now that (the fight Is over, no attempt is made at the White House to conceal the fact that President Roosevelt regarded Charles P. Taft's attempt to come to the senate as ill advised and embarrassing, both to himself and necessarily to his successor. It is practically admitted here now that the most serious difference of opin ion ever existing between the president and W. H. Taft arose concerning the candidacy of the Cincinnati editor. The president considered himself and .his ad ministration bound morally to support Burton's pretensions, and the president's constant fear was that the continuance of Charles P. Taft in the race for the senatorshlp would make it possible for Senator Foraker to succeed himself. Although strenuously denied a' year ago, the elimination of Joseph Benson Foraker from public life has been the pet object of Theodore Roosevelt for more than two years. Foraker's oppo sition to "my policies" drew not only the president's official but his personal enmity as well. He feels much the snmo way about Senator Brandegee of Con necticut. . DIDXT KNOW MUCH ABOUT WILDCATS (Special Dispatch to The Journal. - -Wlnsted, Conn., Jan: 8. Edward Gil lette, a - farmer of Bakersvllle, was savagely . attacked by a large wildcat or catamount, and but for the fact that he carried an axe would probably havo been kllleJ. A uuarter of a mile from his home where he had set traps around springs for foves, he found the cata mount in nne of the steel traps, caught by one paw. With a chain attached to the trap, he started to drag the animal to his barn to- Imprison it alive, but before he had gone halt way the infuriated cat got loose and attacked Gillette, jumping at him -head. Gillette dodged, and when the animal sprang at him the second time a welt directed blow of his axe killed the beast The animal, weighed 80 pounds, i , . Queen of Italy's Birthday. Rome. J(M. S.-a-The thtrtv-slxth blrth- 'fl'sy of fjie' queen - was celebrated throughout Italy today In a quiet manner.- Owing to the gloom cast over the country by the catastrophe In Sic ily and Calabria ne fesivltles were held. ; THREE SOLDIERS KILL P QLI CEH All Three Soldiers, "Wounded, " Later Show Fp at Hos pital Arrested. , 4 United Frew Ltaaed Win.) San Francisco, Jan. 8. Three soldiers, oh ef t hem badly Injured, are in custody of the police today suspected of being concerned In the death of Police Ser geant Anton J. Nolting. who was shot to- death in the . redlight section of the city at o'clock this: morning.' Nolting, one of the oldest and most respected men on- the force, attempted to arrest- a soldier who with two com panions was wrecking a house on Com mercial street, near the infamous "Har bor v coast." The three men In uniform attacked the Dollceman and knocked him down. Nolting drew bis revolver and fired. The weapon was wrenched from his hand and, while he was scuffling on the side walk with two of the soldiers, a third fired a shot that entered Nolting s back killing him instantly. The soldiers fled in the darkness. Later Thomas Jordan and Richard O'Connor, orivates of the coast artillery, stationed at Fort Baker,, were brought to the central hospital to oe treated for bruises and abrasions apparently re ceived In a fight. . Both denied knowl- utlge of tne .attack on Nolting. Shortly afterward an unidentified sol dier, suffering from a deep scalp wound was brought to the hospital. He was unconscious and will probably die. Nolting was born here in 1860. He joined the police force in. 1895 and had an excellent record. TILLMAN'S NAME in nm deal Report That Secret Service Got the Goods on Him Finds No Credit. Rv John E. LathroD. Washington, Jan. 8. The claim is made today that President Roosevelt referred to Senator Tillman in his spe cial message defending secret service activities. The matter the president re ferred to 'was that 'certain land com panies in Oregon had used Tillman's name in advertising schemes in con nection with the Southern Pacific land grant act investigations,, claiming Till man was associated in Some way with them. This connection Tillman denied, Introducing his resolution directing the attorney general to proceed to enforce the terms of the grant acts. This reso lution, which was referred to a sub committee of which Senator Fulton was chairman, and. which was redrafted by Bonaparte, was reported by Fulton, passed both houses and was signed by the president. Special Agent Townsend Is now In Oregon to prosecute a suit under this resolution. The assertion is made that among the mass of papers the president sent to the senate and which are now in possession of Senator Hale, are letters from cer tain land companies showing that Till man had connection with them. It is claimed these letters were traced by secret service men at the president's instance. It Is only fair to Tillman to say that no one In the capital believes him guilty of any wrong. ONLY ONE LINE PLANS EXTENSIONS THIS YEAR (Special Dlapatch to The Journal. I Chicago, Jan. 8. The Railway Jour nal has printed letters from the heads of six railway systems. In which Is shown that only one of them the Northern Pacifies contemplates exten sions In the new year. President How ard Elliott of the Northern Pacific, an swering the last of five questions put by the Railway Journal, said: "We have plans for new extensions, but do not care to make them public at the present time." J. C. Stubbs of the Harrlman lines, was "unable to answer that question," President Underwood of the Erie did not think the demand for extensions would be met by capital, J. T. Harahan, president of the Illinois Central, saw plenty of room for extensions in the rapidly developing country, but his road had none of immediate Importance in mind, F. A. Delano, president of the Wabaali, contemplated no extensions, nor did W. A. Garrett, chief executive officer for the receivers of the Seaboard Air Line. In answer to other questions, the of ficials named agree that the business prospect is for a holiday, normal Im- firovement, that freight rates should be ncreased, and that unreasonable anti railroad agitation and legislation should cease. OLD MAN KILLED BY FALL ON ICY WALK mit1 Preee LeaMd Wlr. Taooma, Wash.. Jan. 8. While sweep ing snow from the sidewalk In front of his home, W. O. Toung. 71 years of age, slipped on tne icy pavement ana fell with such force that he died al- most Instantly. SALLOW COMPLKXION Changed to Roddy Glow. No one likes a sallow, muddy com plexion. Many who are so afflicted do not realize that the daily consumption of coffee is likely the cause. Coffee contains a drug caffeine which so irritates the nerves of the stomach that food la not DroDerly di gested and that causes bad blood. it weakens Dy its alter enects tne heart and lungs so that the full amount of life giving oxygen is not taken Into tne lungs, and tnat is anotner cause oi bad blood. It is often the cause of sallow complexion and nervousness also. uunng tne pasi; year, i writes a Con necticut lady. "I found that I was grad ually growing nervous through some un known cause. I was peevish and rest less, and my complexion had that sal low, disagreeable color seen in debili tated DeODle and nervous dyspeDtica. During tnis time eonee was my chief beverage at every rneai. Having Deen for many years a constant user or Grape-Nuts, . I had read "The Road to Wellvllle." and becoming interested in Postum. I decided to try It in place of coffee. The result was gratifying and suc cessful in every respect. It seemed that miracles were performed in that first week, my sallow complexion gradually giving way to a neaitny. ruaay glow, ana mv nerves felt rested and at ease. "In a short time my whole system felt rejuvenated and I was in fine spirits. It is needless-to say that from, that time to this Postum has always had its place on the pantry shelf along with the fa mous Grape-Nuts. "Postum, when made according to di rections on the package, has a rich, tasty flavor and leaves an Invigorating effect which is so different from the languid after feeling -of the oof feet drinker' "There's a Reason." Name given (by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Read -The Road to Well vllle," in packages.. - Eyer raid the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. Thj re genuine, true, and toll of human Interest. l-i , ' - PQIVERS TO CUT , PERSIA III TWO North to Russia and South to Great Britain; Aus tria Is Furious. (United Press Leased Wire.) Vienna, Janj 8. The opinion, is grow ing here that England and Russia arc really working together in Persia to outmaneuver the rest of Europe. It was long believed in Austrian official circles that the esar was fooling King Edward by pretending to cooperate with him under the Anglo-Russian agreement to act jointly in maintaining order in the fhah's' country, while really trying to stir up trouble sufficient to warrant him In seising all Persia and crowding the English out. Recent developments are beginning to cause modifications in this Judgment. It seems, for one thing, incredible that Britain should persist in believing Russia honestlv wants to keep Persia quiet, while Colonel Llahkoff, an officer In the czar's own service and Day. Is maintained at the shah's court to c irate i constant friction between the ruler and his people. A loan In Disguise. It was England's meek acquiescence, however, in the theft by the shah's commander-in-chief. Aln-El-Dowleh, of 866.00(1 from the Imperial Bank of Persia, In which Great Brttaln Is heavily interested that really opened Austrian eyes to the fact that some sort of a game Is In progress In the country which the rest of Europe does not understand. It was a long time before Vienna could comprehend this. Then a handful of reports from Austrian secret agents r repo illod called the whole situation up. The money was seised, supposedly by vio lence, while on its way from Teheran to the bank's branch at Tabriz. Now it develops that Aln-El-Dowleh gave the bank's agents receipts for It and that It was duly debited to the Persian gov ernment on the bank's books. Means Division of Persia. Plninly enough, it Is Inferred here, the supposed robbery was really a loan about which it was desired that other governments should know nothing. Just why England should care to let the shah have the money is not quite clear. At all events it did, and the way in which the transaction was handled is eonsld ered here much too peculiar to warrant belief that the motive Is above criticism. In, Vienna officialdom it is deemed the most natural conclusion that Rus sia and England have agreed between themselves to take respectively the northern and southern halves of Persia and that the division will be effected at the first favorable opportunity. The arrangement will give Russia possession of much valuable territory, which It already virtually controls com mercially, while England will secure an almost unbreakable grip upon the only opening to the Persian gul r. strategical- ly so Important to India's safety and of such Incalculable value as a short cut to the far east. Germany, which wants the same short cut, will be the power most seriously injured by the transaction. From a ter ritorial standpoint Turkey supposedly England's and Russia's protege will be the heaviest sufferer. STATE IS BEST UUP BOOSTED Missouri's Wild Lands Men Favor State Board of Immigration. (Special Dlspatrb to The Journal. k Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. . Governor elect Hadley has been Informed that there are 10,000,000 acres of land in Missouri that are untitled and all of which could be placed under cultivation and made exceedingly profitable. The occasion was a meeting in the attorney general's office of immigration agents of the leading railroads of the state and others who are Interested In securing de sirable Immigrants as residents of Mis souri. The meeting was held at the re quest of the attorney general for the purpose of reaching some conclusions as to what measures should be recom mended to the legislature next month. The visitors were asked to give their opinions as to what a state boards of immigration could do. It was the concensus of opinion that a board of this characater, if composed of good material, could accomplish more aireci eeneiits irom securing desirable immigrants than all the railroads, com- mercial bodies and corporations in the state combined. It was suggested that such a board should gather all informa tion of value about the state's re sources, uncultivated lands, etc., and have this printed and distributed by the state. The representatives of the railroad said they would be glad to aid in such work. It would be Infinitely better, they said, than all the literature the railroads can gather and distribute. It was decided that the railroads shall select a committee of five to come here and present this subject' to the legisla ture. It was determined that the leg islature shall be. asked to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a bureau of immigration. A new implement of warfare is shrapnel grenade, weighing vr a a pouna. wnicn may ne rired muszle of an ordinary rifle. . .i . - t - - from the EVR WATCHFUL A Little Care Will Save Many Portland Readers Fu ture Trouble Watch the kidney secretions. See that they have the amber hue of health; The discharges not excessive or in frequent; Contain no "brick-dust like" sedi ment. uoan s Kidney puis will do this for you. They watch the kidneys and cure them when they're sick.. Mrs. a. m. Houabaugh, S2I Grant street. Portland. Or., says: "For two or three years my kidneys were disor dered and caused me much annoyance. Unlike most cases. I did not suffer a great deal from backache, being both ered principally by Irregular action of the kidney secretions. The passages were also attended with pain. Learning about Doan's Kidney 'Pills, I procured a supply at the Laue-Davis Drug Co., I soon felt their beneficial effects and when I had -used the -contents of one box my condition had Improved In every way. I hold a very high opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills and cheerfully rec ommend them." ' " ' ' For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents. Footer-Milburn , of, Buffalo, New Tork, sole agents for the United States.' ; Remember the name take BO' ether. - DOANT5 and (s!.M (T f'TO-TmriTfr1, ; Vk ; VV 1 ;(( tu4 '11: 5 mm COURT MARTIAL FOR F8EH0HT Major Charged With Slan dering Superior Officer Trial in Cuba. (Special Dispatch to The JonraaLt Washington, Jan. 8. In military cir cles here considerable interest is mani fested In the outcome of the trial of Major Francis P. Fremont of the Fifth infantry. United States army, before a general court-martial which has been ordered to convene today at Sagua La Grande. Cuba. The major is charged with slandering a superior officer. Major Fremont Is a son of the late General John C. Fremont, the "Path finder," who was nominated for the presidency by the Republican party in 1866 to run against Buchanan. He is a brother of Captain John C. Frtmont, United States navy, commanding the battleship Mississippi of the third squadron of the Atlantic fleet, Charges affecting Major Fremont were considered by a court of lnauirv held In Cuba, and out of this grew the present cnarge, wnicn is tnat of cnar acterizing a superior officer as I habitual drunkard. In April, 1907. he was placed on trial in ivew xom city on cnarges or con duct unbecoming an officer and a gen tleman, mere were is specincations in this charge which referred to non payment of debts. The court found him not guiltv of conduct unbecoming officer and a gentleman, but guilty of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline. He was sen tenced to lose 60 files in lineal rank. This resulted In his being dropped prac tlcally to the foot of the lineal list of malors or tne infantry arm. Major Fremont was born In Arliona in i(ht. tie was appointed to tne United States military academy in 1871, and UDon his graduation in 1879 was as signed to the Third Infantry. At the I outbreak of the Spanish war he detailed for duty as a captain and as slstant adjutant general in the volun teer army. In 189S he reentered the regular armv and reattained the rank of major in iu3. LITTLE BIRDS AEE KILLED BY COLD IN CHEHALIS COUNTY (SDeclal r!Dteh to The Jouraal.1 Aberdeen, Wash.. Jan. 8. The cold weather which began early Monday night with Icy east wind still holds the harbor county in its grasp. The ther mometer stays around 20 degrees abo sero. At night it is slightly warmer than In the daytime. . Almost a blli aard prevailed yesterday morning. Snow fell two inches. The weather was I clear and cold last night. It is snow ing agaui loaay. jnaicauons point 10 a season similar to that of 16 years ago, when seven feet of snow fell and there was four feet all over the flats for six weeks; and WIskah river froze over. The present weather was unexpected. Water pipes are frosen and many small birds, wrens and robins have been killed by the cold. ' A number of logging camps in this vicinity closed on acoount of the water supply being frosen. stopping opera tions. The schools are affected by the cold, as tne neatmg plants are inaae auate to the present demand. Owing to a small pipe leading to the furnace being frozen, he janitor at the Franklin school could . not duiio a nre this morning, so the school was dis missed until the afternoon. At Hooulam the people allowed the water to run tnrougn tne pipes Monday night and thus . prevented the pipes from freezing. Next night the com panies shut the water off entirely and was notified by the city council last nlirht that water must be allowed to run for fire protection or the franchise would be revolted, it is now running. Skating is good at Montesano. OPrOSING SUFFRAGE GROUPS IN CHICAGO (Special Dlspatrh to The Jour sal. New York. Jan. 8. The opponents of woman's suffrage, whose organization is called the National League for the Civic Education of Women, held a well attended meeting at the Berkeley thea tre today, and the principal feature of Interest was an address by -Mrs. Mabel Dean Kalbfletsch of Brooklyn, upon the "Social ITnrest-rand How Women Can Best Adjust Their Forces for Good." By a strange coincidence - Berkeley theatre will, tomorrow, be the scene of a large gathering of the advocates of woman's suffrage. Under the au spices of the Equality League for Self supporting Women a meeting will be held to celebrate the release from .pris on In London of Mrs.-Psncoast, the En glish suffragette, who bad been sen tenced -to thxee months' - imprisonment for' 'rushing parliament. She will leave jatl tomorrow. At the meeting tun -,-' I - v- "-v;;,:Usr.,v.-.;;-n-;. - - BOYS9 OVERCOATS and RAINCOAT Every Garment in the House MARKED DOWN MOTHERS, It Will Pay You to Investigate SELLING morrow Mrs. Marion Craig Wentworth of Boston, a noted advocate of women's rights, will give a reading ot the play "Votes for Women" by Elisabeth Rob Ins, which was well received when It was played in London. This is the play on which wan founded the suffragette novel, "The Convert," by the same au thor. Mrs. Clarence Mackay and. Mrs. Phil Hp Lydig will occupy boxes at tomor row's meeting. Two of the upper boxes will be occupied respestlvely by college girls and trades union girls, and will Be decorated with their banners. "Talking Bob" Evans Now. - (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) . New Tork, Jan. S. Arrangements are completed for the public reception at Carnegie hall this evening, in honor of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans. Exten sive preparations have been made for the event, whioh will be especially mem orable owing to the fact that it will A Brief Comparison Between the Closing-Out Prices on Tai lor - Made Columbia Oofiiing and the Regular Prices Now Chargeilby Other Tailors: J COLUMBIA DRESS SUITS Made of first-class material, silk faced and perfect fitting; none bet ter anywhere; regular Columbia price $7$, for $50 BUSINESS SUITS Selection from hundreds of latest patterns; made exactly to your measure and guaran teed satisfactory; regu $40 lar $50 value, for only BUSINESS SUITS From our recently purchased New York stock; unlimited opportunity for individual taste; never sold, even by us, for less than $50, now $30 BUSINESS SUITS These are the suits we have been have been $25 selling for years for t not less than $40 to $45; present price.. BUSINESS SUITS Not to be duplicatedlrTthe United States at our present price; regular $35 values for Colum bia Tailors, 20 BUSINESS SUITS AH wool, made in Oregon and the best eyer sold or made tfl for anywhere near the 1 price; usually $25 tyJLtM Such Are Columbia COLUMBIA WOOLEN MILLS COMPANY Seventh arid Stark Sircctf MJE LEADING CLOTHIER also mark the beginning of "Fighting Bob" Evans as a publlo lecturer. He will deliver his first lecture this even ing and will make an extensive lectur ing tour through all parts of the United States. Fred H. Wilson. Admiral Evans' manager, has already arranged for a number of dates in different cities throughout the country. To Regulate Optical Profession, (Special Dtssatett to Ti JosnaLl Parkersburg, W. Vs., Jan. (.The principal object of the meeting of the West Virginia Optical association, which opened here today, is the formulating; ef a bill governing the optical profession in this state. It Is proposed to safe guard the interests of the profession as well as of the public by a law which will prevent incompetent men from en gaging in the profession of optician. The legislature will be urged at its coming session to pass the law.- OTHERS NO BETTER MADE NO BETTER GOODS REGULAR PRICES FromS80to$100 NO BETTER MADE NO BETTER GOODS REGULAR PRICES From $75 to $90 NO BETTER MADE NO BETTER GOODS REGULAR PRICES From $60 to $75 NO BETTER MADE NO BETTER GOODS - REGULAR PRICES From $50 to $60 NO BETTER MADE NO BETTER GOODS REGULAR PRICES 7 As High as $50 NO BETTER MADE NO BETTER GOODS REGULAR PRICES Usually $40.00 Closing-Out Prices Grcnt f fr,T ,
