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Thought for the Day
SmllJ hf Mmry E. TTfmpsam
The tmalleM tfiort it not lo$t,-r
Kfh wartiet on the ocean letted,
JiuVe in th tbh tidt or tht flow;
Hack ruin.-dwp makeu tome flow'ret How,
Eath struggle Uttent human tro.
Charlen Maekoy.
A thorough wbeyllng of tbe Kurds la long
overdue.
In the rare for the eugenic marriage fee tbe
doctors threaten to outpace the knot-tiers to the
money.
Next to the war supply factories of this
country, the personal injury departments of the
courts are putting out the Juiciest of dividends.
Rev. Hilly Sunday 1 now signed up until
the fall of 1917, which puts New York still
eighteen months out of the running for tbe sal
vation pennant.
The government bureau evidently had Its
periscope trained on forty legislatures In a state
of eruption when it gave pitiless publicity to the
great wasto of natural gas going on In this coun
try. British labor la fairly entitled to a moderate
slice of the war pudding. Labor furnishes the
larger part of the cannon fodder. Its reward
usually consists of the crumbs contractors brush
islde. i
An octagonal verdict against motor vehicle
vwners for personal Injuries emphasizes the
fact that more c&re and lass speed drives a
vehicle to its destination with less risk to life,
limb or cash.
It is a poor bill that doesn't bring some grist
to the Lincoln' mills. Grain men have received
the usual call to visit the state capltol and ob
serve how the servants of "the plain people"
prod nerve centers. , "
The ravages of successive foraging armies in
Mexico leave no room for doubting the state
ment of a clean sweep. As General Sheridan
said of the Shenandoah valley fifty odd years
ago, migrating birds In Mexico must carry (heir
rations on tbe wing.
Even though the opponents of railroad rate
raising may not boost their side by the produc
tion of managerial correspondence, at least they
will have the felicity of reading as fine a line
cf Inside, railroad literature as ever .smote thi
ribbons of a typewriter. . .
What is everybody's business goes without
the doing. For that reason the law prohibiting
vehicles driving by street cars receiving or dis
charging passengers Is a dead letter In the
greater part of the city, through the Inability of
traffic officers to cover the territory.
"Society should look upon prisons as placet
of education and not of punishment." The tip
bears the label of Warden Osborne of New
York. Sentimental society looks that way. 0v
taalonally, however, practical reformers convert
irlsons Into factories for the assimilation of
. aO-cctt grub. v
ttleut&luHn
wiwltt MOM o&a f4l.
, Kt. Mary's Avenue Congregational church had
"Icktbuok" services tn honor of the Hunday school
children with a token fur each who had attended
reriUarly for a year.
, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Ravtnlous are the happy parents
of a bouncing toy.
Julia Corners. Juvenile play, "Pius In Boots." from
the German, U bolng rehearsed by the boys' Temper
ance society at the Congregational church
Aa excellent crayon portrait of Rev. Mr. Savldga
of tt Ftat Methodist EpuH-opel church Is exhibited
la tne tti4ow of Mr. IUse s Art store. It Is ths
work of Mrs. Cook, whoso studio is In the Crslghton
bulldiug Just weal of the poatofric.
Two "soldiers" of ttie Kajvatton army dressed ta
U1u with rod shirts, with ths letters "S. A." oo Ue
root of their ahtrts, aod similar letters on their caps
tanir through on the Overland today. They west to
ji,f..rtila. but say they will have aa Omaha besd-
tua id-is at an eariy day.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Richardson and daughter,
X'tuiilc. and Mr. and Mra. Morse, are back frcm Ou-ir
li;l tj New Oi leans and Flurida.
. . F. 11 linllty was ulu-x peeled I y talbd aaay to
VvuN.ic.n, tt , by ucas uf lita suiter's death.
Rapidly Banning to Cover.
The most interesting political spectacle at
present In this country in that of the democrats
scurrying about, looking for some place of con
cealment In which to hide from the wrath of the
voters. They are throwing up verbal dust In
every direction, set king to cover their flight,
leaving a trail that a blind man might follow.
From the president down, the leaders of the party
are apologizing for the mistakes made, and are
trying to shift the blame for their blunders onto
the victims of their shortsighted or destructive
policies.
Lambasting Wsll street or booing at the wsv
god will not In any way alter the fact that the
depression of business in this country began with
the incoming of the present administration.
President Wilson and his party set about at once,
on coming to power, to change tbe foundations
of American commerce and industry, and they
have succeeded so well that the superstructure
has been almost as corapletey wrecked as was
the underpinning, which wss removed entirely.
If any semblance of prosperity remains. It Is in
spite, and not because, of the activity of the
democrats ia congress.
Little need now exists to worry over some
body "rocking the boat." The boat wss swamped
when the democrats overloaded It with their un
tested theories of government. .
Americanism Ideal and Individual.
In her lecture Mary AntUi reproved Amer
icans mildly for not living up to the highest con
ception of American citizenship. From her
standpoint she Is, perhaps, justified in thlnkln
that as a people we have fsllen short of the best
In our collective citizenship; fortunately, her no
tion of Americanism is based on an ideal that
comprehends only the most lofty of patriotism,
with tbe sacrifice of self and the abnegation es
sential to an effort to realize the unattainable.
As a matter of fact, true Americanism Is
founded on a lofty Ideal and a broad concept
cf human rlghta and human responsibility. But
In this the individual Is Involved to an extent
that Is not always understood by those who have
studied our ways and our manners from the
viewpoint of the European. Instead of the state
being the center of all thought and the goal of
all activity, It Is the individual, and at no time
or in no other country has the individual been
brought to a higher point of development, nor
made more secure In the exercise of his natural
rights, than in America.
It la this apotheosis of the individual that
gives to our foreign-horn critics color for their
views, but if they will but dig a little deeper
they. will find that along with this great gift of
freedom has come a deeper sense of responsibil
ity, and that underlying tbe American propen
sity for asserting each his own freedom is an
equally firmly rooted regard for his neighbor's
similar right. So, the truest Americanism is
expressed in that liberty that secures to each In
dividual the fullest measure of opportunity anl
privilege, consistent with law and . order. Jn
time this liberty will be so refined that it will
approximate at least the highest concept of
human destiny. -
Why it a Democratic Platform?
Once more we are called on to contemplate
the probable answer to a puxxle that In aome
ways Ties with the fourth dimension ts a chal
lenge to abstruse Investigation. Why ia a demo
cratic platform T Just now tbe leaders of the
unterrlfled forces la the legislature are repudi
ating one of the broadest and thickest planks
of the Nebraska democrats declaration of pur
poses and intentions. In this they have eminent
precedent, for both the president and his secre
tary of state have found It expedient since the
adjournment of the Baltimore convention to dis
own declarations of that gathering.
Now and then the platform or the party Is
reversible In Us action, however, and becomes
binding for what It does not contain. This has
served the president on one or two notable oc
casions, for It enabled him to discreetly dodge
some pressing issues, because they were not
definitely covered by tbe Baltimore document.
In the Nebraska instance it Is set up, and we
abudder to think it may be so, that the plank
was slipped into tbe platform at the twilight
hour, when the watchmen in the tower were
taking a siesta or its local equivalent, and thai
the "rank and file" had not been consulted in
regard to the proceeding.
The "rank and file' is not so much inter
ested any longer In what the platform of tbe
democratic party contains, or how It got there.
The main question is. How far will the promises
of that Interesting party be carried out, In event
of Its being placed In power?
Warship on a Business Minion.
Another American warship is to be sent to
Mexico, but this time on a mission that will as
tonish the world by its novelty. Ordinarily a
man-of-war sails out to threaten or to protect by
He armament this one goes to carry the money
needed to keep alive an industry. Americans
are always glad to see their navy In action, and
will get . especial satisfaction from the present
use of this vessel. The example may be lost on
tbe Mexicans for the present, but in time they
may come to realize and appreciate the spirit
that is back of the move. At any rate, the sail
ing of a warship on each a mission Is In fine con
trast to the uses Just now being made of navies
by the European powers.
An interesting war-time joy ride la spring
ing out of Madame Rosika Schwtmuier'a peace
crusade among tbe women of America. A "peace
ship" is to he engaged to carry hundreds of
American women to a woman 'a peace conference
at The Hague, April 27. The only obstacle to
the-fulfillment of this charming peace plan ia
1 150,000 to hire the ship. If peace could be
guaranteed for the money, it would be forthcom
ing quickly.
Vice President Marshall ia pouring out words
of critical soberpess in California. Doubtless
the Callfornlans need the call-down. But It
locks rather queer to carry the meaaage to the
Pat ifl o coaat and leave the Hooaiers wallowing
la a political morass without compass or vocal
guide. .
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With personal experience becking his Judg
ment, W. Morgan Ehuster warned bis fellow
Americans that Persia was a good place to
stay away from. Unfortunately some Ameri
cans examine gar leaks with a lighted match
The Political Caldron
SEVENTY-THREE varieties of handshaking are be
ing Introduced throughout the city at this particu
lar time, one variety for each of the candidates for the
city commleaion. This physical expreaaMn of optimism
and rood will will continue until the evening of April
. after which daU there will be only fourteen varieties
observable, with the unclothed optic.
This pre-election predlllctlon Is part of the political
game and has been so for centuries. It has ben
rsssed by the National Board of Censors. Propinquity
of hands means, "Will you vote for me?" Candidates
are not alike In this manner of greeting; the voters.
Home of tho candidates have been down to the post
office to ret lessons from Postmaster 1. C. Wharton
In the gentle art of shaking hand with finesso and
effectiveness. Sir. Wharton Is regarded as a past
master In this art. Congressman C. O. Lobe la an
other exmplar of this ancient and honorable art.
Just by way of example. It Is Interesting to note
how some of the candidates are grasping their con
atltuenta by the digital appendages. There are
plegmatlo and enthusiastic handshakers among the
seventy-threo now In this handshaking Marathon.
Borne remark upon tho salubrlouaness of the day,
although the skies may be weeping. Others supplement
their handshakea by making a frank appeaJ for votes,
declaring they need every vote, although they are
confident of nomination.
It ts a season of merry handshaking, of felicita
tions and of hard work. Soldiers of the legion, these
men who are In the battle of the ballots. And when
ths sun shall sink behind the western hills on the
evening of April . there will be fifty-nine of the
seventy-three who will wonder what became of the
handshakes of yesterday. They wfll read the returns
with pallid faces and pulsating brows.
Let the handshaking go on. It Is a nice way to
get acquainted. It brings men Into closer relations
and is good exercises. It is recommended by the
physical culture experts. It strengthens the muscles
and stimulates tho blood circulation.
Our municipal rolltlrs is now supposed to be
wholly nonpartisan, but hero comes the spokesman of
the socialist group insisting that It Is a party contest
that not the men but the labels they wear count
that only two partlea are In the game, the party of
the masses and tho party of the dassea. Read what
Brother Shafer says over his own namel
"There are two principles of government
represented In the coming- election for 'city com
missioners, and only two. One principle 1st to do
the will of organised business without any concern
for the masses. The other prlnelplo ts: to give th
masses the first and only consideration. In the con
duct of city affairs. Each of these Is ably cham
pioned by an organisation a party. The party now
In control of the city affairs should be kept In con
' trol If big business Is to continue to have tho
right-of-way.
"Tne socialist party Is the only organization to
day that supports the old fogy principle that thla
la a government for the people. Fifty or sixty
Individual candidates sre seeking election on per
sonalities not principles. Some of them have
hobbles or pet reforms. Most of them admit they
sre. simply Job hunters. All but the Dahlman party
' and the socialist party candidates are self-appointed
and should be viewed with suspicion. .A "good
man" before election becomes a bad man after
lection, In spite of himself. A socialist In office
Is held to a straight course by his party, which
has both the power and wisdom to direct his
actions. The socialist In office Is held to a straight
course by his party, which has both ths power and
wisdom to direct his actions. The socialist candi
dates personally axe as good aa any and aa able,
but their claim to the support of the common
, people Is based on the absolute certainty that, if
elected, every act of theirs will be towards one
and the same end the welfare of the masses. ;'
Votors are cautioned against candidates claiming
to he socialists who ere not the regular nominees
of the socialist party." . .
If It Is really a party contest, the socialists and
the Dahlmanltea are not to be left without other
claimants. Borne tried and true republicans think
this ts a, time to get . back to .-basks foundations
and their view is expreased by M.- J. Qreevy, who
has written the following and asks Its publication:
"tlnce the newspapers quoted rmt as statins I
would cast my vote for seven clean cut up-to-date,
republicans at the commission form of government
primary to be held tn April, I have toeen over
whelmed with favorable comments from the rank
end file of our party In Omaha.
"Forty-one republicans, twenty-three democrats,
seven socialists, one Independent and one pro
hibitionist, a total of seventy-three men have filed'
their namea aa candidates.
"Let ua be honest with ourselves and support
only those of our own party affiliation. We need
no Billy Sunday to revive the awakening of the re
publican party in Omaha. Thro years of thla so
railed nonpartisan farce seems to have solldlflod
the followers of our grand old party to the old
a time principle that the majority should rule.
"Wo, however, cannot each vote for the forty
one republicans who have submitted their names,
much as we would like to. We are limited and
wisely too. to vote for only seven. Let us get to
gether and select seven men who have a city wide
acquaintance, support them,' snd kindly ask those
who do not come up to thla standard to eliminate
themselves, for, 'the survivest of tho fittest.
"Next year is presidential year. All signs In
dicate the return of the national rspublican party
to power. Federal trade commissions . are being
appointed to ascertain why millions of wage earn
ers are Idle throughout this' broad land. The
people themselves will solve that question in 19K
and will solva It right. The metropolis of Nebraska
should redeem itself and be tn the vanguard in thla
reclamation of the majority's rights.
"Republicans should remember that none but
the minority ever preaches, nonpartisanshlp. They
need votes from the majority and sometimes get
them' from the weak minded people in tne majority's
ranks. It is time to call a halt; tlt.s to claim
what la ours by might of numbers; time for ua to
remember that we had to register our party af
. filiation under a solemn oath; time for us te re
member that with over ,J0 majority over the '
democracy In tho city of Omaha on the registration
books, tbe control of the city government of Omaha
la ours for the asking.
"Cut out thla nonpartisan bunk.' Stand by the
grand old national republican party of the United ,
States of America, whose traditions and lofty
principles are as Imperishable as the bright stars
In our flag." . ,
Evidently the last word was not tittered when the
commission plan law banished political pantos from
our city elections ,
Twice Told Tale3
Oorreetlr Wrtttoa.
Jones was given a census blsnk to rill in. and
under the heading "Age of father If living" he wrote
"10&." while under ths heading "Age of mother If liv
ing" he wrote "KK.'
t
Look here." exclaimed the clerk when Jones sub
mitted the blank, "Isn't there some mistake about
this?"
"No. sir," was the positive response of the other.
"Every bit of It la correct"
"Do you mean to tell ma, demanded tbe amased
clerk, "that your parents are 10S and 10 years old?
"I hain't got no parenta." answered Jonas, "but
they would have beea that old If living." Chicago
Post.
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Blaka io4 Lack.
Pinks - Isn't It about time our daughter began to
think about getting snarriedT She ta getting ea and
he'll be an old maid tho first thiasj sue knows.
Mra Sinks Tee, but ahe'a ine all over agala. I
was the same way until rny mother warned me that
If I was to marry at all I had no time to lose.
binks I'm er I suppose so.
Mrs. Bluks-.Yen, Indeed. I made up my mind to
take the first stick that offered, aad that very even-
! lng you came.
Editorial Sittings
Philadelphia Ledger: In contrast with
the destruction going on In Europe this
year, a million new homes are belnf
built In America. These sre our nest
fortifications.
Indianapolis News: "Thrift," declares
tiit president of the American Society for
Thrift. "Is not a luxury. It Is a necessity."
Or. to put It In other words. It Is rot a
paetime. but a task.
Boston Tranecrtpt: Mrs. Julian Heath
hax discovered In Philadelphia a 5-tent
loaf of bread ' weighing twenty-two aad
ore-half ounces. Maybe they Use paving
biocks down there instead of plaster of
Paris.
Indlanepolls News: A perteet hahjr boy,
age V months, and a perfect baby girl,
age 17 months, have been dedicated to
each other by their Los Angeles mothers
"In the nor that In the coming years
love, guided by maternal hands, may lead
to a eogenlc .marriage." But It's at least
S to E that nothing of the kind will hap
pen. Baltimore "American: The government
la sustaining tho officer In the west who
criticised a local court for sentencing a
prisoner to the army. Public opinion will
side with the government on this point.
If the army Is to retain the respect and
confidence of the nation. Its personnel is
right In resenting the view of It as a
dumping ground for criminals and the
worthless.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: The Germans de.
clare that they will burn three villages
for one burnt by Cossacks; and the Cos
sacks cheerfully prepare to burn nine for
every three destroyed by the Germans.
The amity of the destruction Is height
ened by the fact that the Inhabitants of
the villages are all Poles, who will look
on the flames snd admire the progress of
civilization. v
New Tork World: A witness in the In
dianapolis election cases testifies that one
of the "workers" told hlra he hsd "got It
fixed with Judge Anderson." Governor
Whitman, when district attorney, was
once Interested by similar testimony con
corntng a man he had never heard of un
til then. When a low-down criminal do
ing a mean trick says he has "everything
fixed" with some official of high repute,
the chance that he Is lying approaches so
pesr 109 per cent that the difference trails
Into infinitesimals.
People and Events
For delicacy of touch and pardonable
gaiety the French censor has 'em all
going- His method of doing business
with a Paris editor over the telephone
is In this form: "It would be very nice
of you, monsieur, to suppress these few
lines. I ask you aa a personal favor." If
the editor wants to know what will hap
pen If he refuses he gets this gracious
answer: "If you refuse I shall be
obliged, to ray deepest mortification, to
Interrupt your publication." Who could
resist such an appeal? . .
Brethrea of the cloth In Boston are not
a 'unit on bringing BlUy Sunday to town.
Far from It At a recent meeting of the
ministers a lively protest was , entered
sgalnst the "steam roller" methods of
the former meeting which decided to in
vite Sunday. "Don'V be a sorehead,"
yelled one brother to the speaker for the
opposition. "I'd rather be a sorehead
than a fathead." shot "back the sneak
ing pastor. Finally peace brooded over
the meeting and the orethrea adjourned
with this thought working In the right
spot: "What we. can't accomplish by
high-brow methods Sunday can." Bo
Boston Is booked for salvation. .
The havoc wrought by war on Trans
atlantic traffic la enormous. RhinnW
t
statistics compiled by the New Tork Jour
nal of Commerce ahow a net loss of sxt..
000 passengers brought to American and
Canadian ports tn the first seven months
or war. compared with the same period
ef a year ago, and a loss of 1S1.000 in out.
going pasaengera. An uncommon feature
or ine business at the present time la
that during February last the number of
outgoing steerage passengers exceeded by
t.G00 the number landed en these shores.
Secretary Redfleld drove a few polished
barbs, Into the cuticle of Department of
Commerce clerks who complained that
they had been asked to de work beneath
the dignity of thlr positions. "I do not
know." said the secretary, "what tho
kind of work can be which la beneath
any mas' position. I think there Is no
work of which I know or have heard ef
that la beneath my dignity to do. and I
am glad ta say that I hare done the
plainest and hardest and what la some
times mistakenly called tbe moot menial
work, and am ready to oo It again if
there ia occasion for it"
Suite
Around the Cities
Salt Lake City cope are up against the
toughest Job of the season teaching the
natives to quit cutting corners at street
crossings.
Salt Lake City, LejIsvlUe, 'sioux City,
ft. Louts, Kansaa City and Los Angslea
are wrestling with the rroblem of regu
lating Jitneys.
Pavcnport. (Ia.) Democrat aad Leader,
features on Its sporting page, the slogan
of the city i "Do Your Wat Goods Shopping-
Now Only S Left"
Dubuque, la., last week entertained Dr.
Frederick A. Cook, and did It so well
that the pole hunter pronounced the city
the finest collection of Igloos In all the
Room
Ground
Floor
Room:
St. Louia courts are airing the family
linen of the late James Campbell,1 In an
effort to set aside the eld man's plana
for the distribution of his 110,000,000
estate. The legal row mphaslsea the
superior efficiency of Olstributlon before
death.
In Its search for new sources of reve
nue, the commission of Pes Moines struck
areawaya on streets and sidewalks, and
forthwith drafted an ordinance exact
ing rent for occupancy, which ts now
under consideration. Business men sent
la a tea-foot protest esalnst the ordi
nance. A novel movement has been Initlatsd
at Denver dealing with local taxation.
Under the city charter specified sums are
named as - maximum levies for public
funds, aad courts have held that the
maximum amount must be lev tad. Dis penser
of aoase of these funds, particu
larly the) Mohntata park fund, announce
that they do aot steed all the money aad
rannot spend It advantageeualy. In orcUr
to reduce the levied amount of these funds
It ia necessary to amend the charter, and
the movement has that object In view. As
a means of rallying taxpayers the Den
ver movement ought to bring 'em a-run-ntng.
Rooms
LWES TO A LAUGH.
It?" was
Transcript.
"Do you think March Is likely to go
out like a lion?"
"1 don't car nvn-b If it does. All the
lions I ever saw were so tnme and lan
guid that they didn't look n If they
would bother anybody." Washington
Star.
"Mamma !"
"Yes, daughter."
"Who wss Cinderella
"Why. Cinderella, my child, was the
first female to get a No. 4 foot into a
No. 1 shoe, I believe." Yonkers states
man. Owens My tailor will be here in half
sn hour.
Elevator Boy Yes, sir; shall I ask him
to wait?
Ow-ens Certainly not, you Idiot! What
do you suppose I'm tt"bg out for? Bos
ton Transcript.
Near-slshted Customer Aren't yo i mak
ing your rolls a little '.arscr these days,
Mr. Bachman?
Huh! R-r-rolls them's loaves: New
York World.
"No. I never ride In a Jitney. I m too
sensitive."
"I gtiess you don't patronln the right
line. I always give the inan 10 rents and
he takes down his Mi?n." Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
"Why are you leaving my boarding
house, Mr. LongfayceT"
"I have found out, Mrs. Meegerfead,
that my tapeworm has indigestion."
Judge.
The occupant of a sest on the train
was disturbed by the struggles of an
elderly man, who tried to place a large
bundle on the rack overhead.
."That rack Is only for liKht articles,"
protested the annoyed one.
"Then why don't you put your head on
"Thev tell ine. Mr. Cnmeup, your
dauahter went through that reception In
her honor wlth-iut any faux, pas."
"No sinh thlnit' Hhe had as much of it
as anvhndy tbat was there." Baltimore
A merles n. ,
Patience So she married an actor t
Pritrlc Oh. yes.
"Was he a good actor?'"
"h, yes; he acted as If he loved her."
Tonkers Statesman,
SLEEPLESSNESS.
Grip Alexanler In Ptttsburfh Despatch.
Did you ever lie awake o' nights? The
very mischiefs In It!
Did you ever toss snd roll around while
chasing after sleep?
DM you ever know tie vaue affrights
of each succeeding minute
With Fate In every crackllnr sound
while you ore counting sheep?
rerchance 'tis coffee Ixuners you; or
maybe, conscience troubles;
Or, mayhap, 'twas the extra grape you
ate st mldnlsht lunch: -A
business outlook rather blue; enthu
siasm's bubbles:
The stlnser of a careless Jape: a
thought that hns a punch.
Well, when it happens do not let the fact
ann y. oppress vou;
For fretfwlnes one's nature sours,
while moments slowly creep.
The time you wish to sleep forget! Tttet
plan Is best! Why, bless you.
Just think of them as waking hours,
and do not try to sleep!
Just let some email eontecture grow and
lillv dream about tt.
To memory s auto give the spark and
take a mental run.
You'll be asleep before you knowl That S
whv You needn't doubt It!
I'm lying drenmlng In the dark and
making verse for fun!
Choice of Routes via y
Rock Island lines
By way of El Paso and Tucson the di
rect line of lowest altitudes route of the
"Golden State Limited" foremost trans
continental train to California.
Through standard and tourist Ptillmans
via Colorado and Salt Lake City the great
scenic route across the continent
Low Round Trip Fares in Effect Daily.
Circle Tours, Scenic Routes to
Pan-Pacific Expositions.
Atitomatia Block Signal
Fin at t Modem AIl-trf Panenger Equipment
Absolute Safety
WMtsvphone or call at Rock Island Travel
Bureau, 1323 Farnam Street, for tickets, res
ervations, information, also copy ef Exposi
tion Folder.
J. S. McKALLY. DMssm Pa
Phew Dosjflae 4 U
Spring moving time
will soon be upon us
It is true that we cannot give you a very general
selection of offices, but if one of 4hese pleases
you, come and look at it at once, because you
may not bo able to get it next month, i
It will also pay you to call. Even If we have nothing
that meets your requirements, we will place your name
on our list and noUfy you as soon as a change occurs
which will vacate the hind of an office you want.
THE BEE BUILDING
"The building that it alwaye new'
The' fact that there, are hut two vacant offices
In the Bee Building la Jhe best testimonial we cant
offer you of service, comfort, safety and location.
222:
Thla is a very choice office on the second floor,
facing the corridor around the court.- It is par
titioned for a very comfortable waiting room
and two private offices. It has north light.
Price, per month 845. OO
This Is one of the corner offices which Is con
sidered so very desirable. It is 20x20 feet, and
has two windows facing north and two west.
The large vault Is particularly desirable for
tome classes of business. The door of this office
is directly at the end of the hall, so that the
sign may be seen by everyone walking down
the corridor.
ri ice, per month .$40.00
Especially adapted for printing office. This has
been occupied by a printer for many years and
on account of its location in an office building
and in the heart of tbe office building district,
the location itself la an asset in this business or
any slmliar business. It has an entrance from
the court on the ground floor and also from the
alley. There is very satisfactory light and ven
tilation It likewise has the advantage, from
the standpoint of Insurance and safety, of being
In a fireproof building. The floor space Is
1.232 feet.
420:
Price, per month
AVAILABLE APRIL 13.
626-628:
This spare is now In one room, but can be divid
ed by permanent partitions into two rooms
10Hx20 and 16x20 or it may be rented as
one large room 27x20. This space is on the
north side of the Sth floor. It has splendid
light. In fact. It has been occupied by an arch
itect and Is particularly desirable for drafting
or office work, on account of the north light
If rented separately, the price for 626 is $18 00
per month and 628. $28.00 per month; or the
two rooms together. $46.00 per month This
will be entirely reflnished and redecorated to
suit the tenant. It la an exceptional opportu
nity to obtain a good slsed office or two con
nectlng offices.
Apply to Building Superintendent, Room 103
THE DEE BUILDING COMPANY
the snnppy retort. Boston
Ages
8100.00
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