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ana complete copies of The Pally. Morr.lra.
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17 3D.83U
I. 30,tOO
I.' ..30,800
4 30,730
30,780
31,760
7.. 30,300
I., 30.C70
I 30,890
It 30,730
Ji. , 30,eao
11 30,730
J 31,050
14 30,300
II 31,480
II 80,030
It 81,390
g 31,330
11 31,900
Jt 30.8S0
21 30.RVO
24 30,830
25 31,970
2 81.410
27 81,740
21 30,670
29 81,800
30 31,110
II 31.110
II 38,000
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WHEX OCT OF TOWH.
Sabscrlbrrs leas-lac the elty
rarity ahoald hare The Ilea
mailed to them. Addreaa nlll he
kaagel aa oftea aa requested.
' RuBslan reactionaries seem deter
mined to have an autocracy if they
iave to coerce the autocrat.
President blilwetl oi the Orient line
Bays rebates should be Imprisoned
but the Orient line Is not yet in full
running ordc-r.
In asking a return ty conditions
which existed In 1832 Chief Crazy
Snake proves his right to membership
in the democratic party.
In inviting congress to investigate
the matter of the discharge of negro
troopers Secretary Taft has scared a
point on the opponents of the admin
istration. 1 The report that certain interests are
trying to Influence men making the
constitution of Oklahoma was not un
expected, but their failure will be an
item of real news.
Professional democratic politicians
will be inclined to think Thanksgiving
day a hollow mockery since W. R.
Hearst has decided to retire as chronic
candidate for office.
It will probably require several gen
erations of education along novel lines
before Grat Britain can send as am
bassador to Washington a man like
James Russell Lowell.
Japan will probably find in the San
Francisco Incident sufficient excuse for
keeping the "door" closed in Manchu
ria if it decides that it can afford to
follow Russian precedent.
In the light of bis frequent advice on
tha subje of corporations Judge
Grosscup should favor the public with
some plan for carrying his ideas into
effect.. The day of constructive legisla
tion Is at -hand.
Having heard from the Investors ;id
the full blood Indians in the Indian
Territory the senate committee should
pay close attention to those native
who desire to live the white man's life
but do not "know how.
Scotland expresses surprise at the
high price of iron at a time when its
factories are buying but little. The
v fact that America Is consuming more
iron than ever before is dawning but
slowly north of the Tyne.
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Before carrying their shipbuilding
plans too far tha naval departments of
"the powers" should consider how
soon the dirigible balloon may be able
to blow the strongest ship out of wa-
ter. It may be necessary to trai
ln guns
upon the heavens.
! for a time at least dispense with "com-
Chairman Woodruff Is probably right j petition" In the firm hope of receiving
in .attributing the election of Mr i justice, long delayed, but neverthe
Hughes to the actions of Mr. Hearst. I lss welcome.
but the new governor will do well to I
follow the advice of "Marse Henry"
W'atterson to do anely what Hearst
promised to do Insanely.
In paying the fines of employes con
victed of rebating the Burlington rail
road gives practical approval of the
custom, but the next employe con
victed may receive a jail sentence
one that cannot, ba shifted to the
ehoulderj of shippers or stockholders.
The report of the committee oa legis
lation to the Nebraska Bar association
is chiefly interesting from the inferen
tial conclusion that progress In certain
directions has been more apparent
than real, but the lawyers will have
difficulty in decreasing the number and
aalaric of elective officers.
railroad coxrETinox
Adroit jugglers with words and ma
nipulators of false logic are just at
present assailing the Interstate com
merce law on the ground that it pre
vents competition between railroads by
undertaking to establish rates and
regulations which are to be applic
able to all. It is not astonishing that'
these tactics should be resorted to by
those champions of unrestricted corpo
ration methods who have so earnestly
from the very beginning undertaken to
prevent the enactment or enforcement
of any remedial legislation. They pay
but slight tribute to public discrimina
tion, however, in coming to the front
with such hollow pretensions as those
that are now put forward.
Kxperience with railroad methods has
amply proven that genuine competition
is about the last thine that the com
panies would patiently tolerate. The
whole, course of railroad history for
more than a quarter of a century has
been in the direction of territorial con
trol and an utter absence of even a
pretense at competition. Freight as
sociations and passenger associations,
made tip of representatives of the sev
eral great companies, have prescribed
rates, fixed' train schedules and ar
ranged even to the minutest detail the
traffic of the roads. What was the bid
of one was the bid of all. except In
those cases, numerous enough, which
have been brought to light since the
agitation resulted in Investigation,
wherein a favored shipper was given
the benefit of a "midnight tariff." Re
cent history teems with these examples.
ThlB was competition with a vengeance,
but In it the public had no share. By
the time the secret tariff was made
known to the public the shipper who
was to bo benefited by it had exhausted
the capacity of the road making the
rate, and when matters became so
shaped that it was impossible for an
other to take advantage of the rate it
was withdrawn. The public never
reaped any benefit from this "compe
tition." Railroad magnates have argued elo
quently and speciously for many years
In favor of a law that would permit
the pooling of the business of their
roads for the avowed purpose of check
ing competition, which they said was
ruinous. Yet the Investigations of the
Interstate commerce committee, begun
and carried on since the enactment of
the law by congress, have developed
that there has been at all times the
closest of understanding between the
controlling officers of the railroads and j that during this very period labor
that competition, as It is generally saving machinery has been substituted
understood, was the last thing these
gentlemen had In mind.
In Nebraska there is a law that for
bids the consolidation of "parallel and
competing lines." Not so very many
years agd the B. & M. was forced to
fight through several courts in order
to obtain legal sanction to Its absorp
tion of the Nebraska Midland, which
was a parallel and competing line. The
Burlington finally won Its point and
its competitor between Nebraska City
and Lincoln and between Lincoln and
Atchison went out of existence. This
is only one of several similar cases
which adorn the pages of Nebraska's
railroad history. How deeply the ele
ment of competition enters into the
transaction of the railroad magnates
may be gathered from these facts.
Is it not, then, a reflection on public
'Intelligence that the railroad com
panies through their apologists should
now come forward and condemn the
railroad laws enacted by congress us
being unfair to commerce because they
throttle competition? It has been said
that the Nebraska legislature is pre
paring at its coming session to further
extend this "injustice" by enacting
laws similar in tenor to the national
law which has regulated the affairs
under the Jurisdiction of the state.
The people have been solemnly warned
against this Impending dauger because
it would prevent "competition."
The answer to this argument will be
found plentifully distributed through
out the commercial history of Ne
braska, where genuine competition be
tween the railroads has never been,
nor likely ever will be, known. It is
fortunate for the people of Nebraska
mar iney nave at last so amended
their constitution that a railroad
commission of genuine virility and
power can be Installed in office.
It is also fortunate that they have
elected a legislature that Is determined
to euact the laws intended to remedy
conditions complained of and to give
to this railroad commission the means
wherewith to control the glnnt corpo
rations that have bo long had their
'own way in the state, and It is fortu-
' nate tnat uapk of it all a governor has
Ueen chosen who can be relied upon at
j all times to rigidly enforce these laws,
; ,inl wb is pledged for the people in
! a11 rases where the Interests of the
I people and the corporations conflict.
j Under these conditions Nebraska can
Debate on the "reconstructed cor
poration" has not as yet gone beyond
the theoretical point. Now is it at all
likely that the reform will take on any
practical aspect until such time as the
present form of corporation shall be
uiade unprofitable. So long as com
panies within companies can be
formed, and secret cliques and favored
members tnn milk the parent corpora
tion In divers ways and divert legiti
mate ' profits to illegitimate ends.
It is not to be expected
that the beneficiaries will willingly
forego any of the advantages enjoyed
under the present system. Eminent
jurists and law-givers are speculating
much on this point, but the practical
remedy has not as yet been suggested.
j It may occur, however, in th course
THE OMAHA
of the reform that, somebody will
bring about a remedy. The plan tinder
which .lames J. Hill says he Is now
operating his railroad might be
effected. That merely prevents- any
one connected with the Great Northern
system from being connected with any
other enterprise directly-or Indirectly
feinted to the railroad. Cut off the
milking corporations and the question
Is very nearly answered.
LJROH AMI WAGES
The notable feature of 'the Indus
trial situation at this moment Is labor
shortage and wage Increase. During
the last eight years a greater average
wage advance was made than was gen
erally appreciated, because the wage
scale during the previous depression
was to great extent nominal, bo far as
the net result to the average worker
was concerned, because he had. prac
tically either to reduce the time of
employment or in one way or another
to divide earnings with others, partic
ularly In . the labor organizations,
while unorganized ' labor fared still
worse. On top of the cumulative
wage scale advances extending over a
series of years, there is now an abrupt
general advance,' recent announce
ments by great industrial and trans
portation companies affecting tens of
thousands of wage earners. And sim
ilar arrangements are in progress af
fecting far greater numbers In the im
mediate future.
Whatever other motives may be in
volved In these adjustments, the un
derlying cause Is shortage of labor
supply. It Is not mere difficulty in
certain localities and in particular em
ployments, but one that is everywhere
felt, In. city and village, In mine and
on farm, and includes every grade of
labor from Bkilled to common. The
greatest difficulty doubtless is in tem
porary employments as in the corn
and cotton fields, because of the de
mand in steady employments, but the
high offers In the former necessarily
react to push wages up in the latter.
The government Itself has felt the ef
fect and been moved to ask congress
for a marked advance in compensa
tion of the great army of postal em
ployes. Under any but the most extraordi
nary conditions the natural increase
of population and the enormous in
flux of aliens the last few years would
have at least relieved the market, in
stead of falling far below its de
mands. When It is remembered, too,
on a scale never known before, some
suggestion may be gained of the pro
digious Industrial activity, which
nevertheless is still so hard put to it
to find labor for its Indispensable
needs.
The figures that have just been
given out by the national census bu
reau, showing the unparalleled growth
of the country's wealth since 1900,
state In a nutshell the labor emer
gency that has been created and still
exists. That labor should have a
larger share in the division of that
wealth is a result of inherent fitness.
That a shortage of the supply of la
bor as of any other commodity with
respect to demand still expresses Itself
In rising price, notwithstanding the
huge scale on which employing enter
prise is conducted, is another reassur
ing fact that should not pass un
noted. But the most important
feature is the conviction in the world
of Industry, upon which these univer
sal wage increases are based, of the
firm foundation and permanency of
our prosperity.
SOUTH DAKOTA TO MAKE GOOD.
The meeting of all the South Dakota
state officers-elect to formulate a def
inite program on the basis of the
I progressive policy to which they stand
pledged augurs well for their good
faith and for Immediate results.
While they did not attempt to bind in
detail the legislature soon to. meet,
they did reiterate their purpose to
carry out the principles embodied in
the platform pledges of the republi
can party, and were able from per
sonal knowledge to give assurance that
the great majority of the legislature
will co-operate In the same spirit.
In South Dakota, as in neighboring
states, the public Is keenly conscious
that tho time has come for verily
making good rather than for merely
making promises. That those who
have been chosen for official place
now at last share In that consciousness
certainly indicates progress, and the
indication is hopefully corroborated
by their agreement absolutely to ab
jure, in the absence of legal compul
sion, free passes and every other form
of corporation favor and gratuity.
STIRIT OF THE TRASHill&SlSSiPPI
COXGRESS,
The extraordinary and significant
feature of the Kansas City meeting
of the. Tran8misslsslppl Commercial
congress was the extent to which its
proceedings weje dominated by the
isthmian canal. How conclusively
conviction is established of the com
pletion of that historic work within
a comparatively short period is demon
strated by the fact that the chief con
cern and thought of the representative
mindi there collected concerning the
Interests of the vast Transralsslssippi
region, domestic and external, dwelt
continually upon the transformation
involved in the near opening of "the
Strait of Panama."
The outlook within the possibilities
of the markets to the south of us,
which Secretary Root so impressively
preseuted, largely takes practical
meaning from the canal as an actu
ality.. That matter-of-fact business
men should be so intent upon the new
fields of commerce in that direction
suowf that finally they are brought
SUNDAY BEE: XOVEMUET?
from tiie Inuinnll'l'
and prophesy clout.'
rm I ni of theory
to praitlcnl and
substantial Interest.
But It Is even more Important thst
the. people of the whole Interior of
the continent, are awakening to the
effect upon their Internal development.
With the current of the world s com
merce flowing through the Isthmian
short cut, connection therewith
through gulf ports ' and especially
through the vast system of natural
waterways becomes a most Intimate
and vital concern. Ixing neglected by
force of circumstances that are well
understood, the time Is now obviously
at hand when that system will receive
attention as a matter of pressing na
tional interest, both because of its In
herent utility and as a regulating In
fluence upon railroad transportation
of the benefits of which 'the country
will permit themselves to be deprived
by no possible manipulation.
It Is deeply suggestive that the reso
lutions of. the congress' are almost
wholly confined to these two aspects
of the great Panama undertaking, and
that, although a great variety of other
topics .were presented. Its interest
from first to laBt centered in the for
mer. While no ccrii:iehenslve plan,
such as will be necessary, was pre
sented, although harbor and river Im
provements and the like were endorsed
In .1 general way, the whole spirit of
the meeting foreshadows crystalliza
tion of sentiment and adoption of
actual measures for Internal water
ways and a marked shifting of trans
portation to north and south lines.
L1ECTEXAXT PE ART'S RETURN-
The interest which human courage
and endurance excite attaches to Lieu
tenant Peary upon his return from the
perils of the icy north. The man who
takes his life In his hand in an ad
venture that has baffled every attempt
of the most intrepid spirits for genera
tions Is sure to stir deeply every ro
mantic impulse, whether In cool cal
culation the game be worth the candle
or not. At least the American ad
venturer's feat In attaining the high
est north is notable as a test, both of
endurance and of ingenuity in adapta
tion of means to end.
Nor Is the result, though the north
pole was not achieved, a failure in
materially enlarging knowledge of
that formidable region. In connec
tion with a multitude of high north
facts otherwise known, Peary's experi
ence establishes within close approxi
mation of certainty that the same con
ditions encountered on his dash exist
over the 203 miles which separted him
from the north pole at the point where
he was forced to turn back. In short,
there is there no solid ground nor
solidly frozen sea or crust Of sea ice,
but an ocean across which there is a
general movement from west to east
of Ice usually broken into separate
floes, though some times forming a
continuous mass at least over vast
space.
The theory, therefore, of reaching
the pole over a continuous ice bridge
rests on the slenderest chance. Peary's
dash was across one drifting floe after
another, the ice fields drawing now
apart and again together or the clear
water between them freezing to a thin
film, sufficient sometimes to afford a
precarious crossing. When an Arctic
storm smashed the scene into a drift
ing, jostling wilderness' of floes, the
Peary party escaped destruction only
by the narrowest conceivable lucky
chance, as must be the fate of any
similar effort. There seems Indeed to
be a bare possibility of attaining the
pole across the ice, but the probabili
ties against any particular attempt are
a thousand to one.
The hazard, however, will not
diminish, but only stimulate endeavor.
Peary's advance will operate as a chal
lenge to Intrepid adventurers to sur
pass it, and the lure of the terrifying
enigma will enhance the fascination,
the rivalry to solve It, no matter at
what cost of treasure and suffering, or
even of life itself.
Speakers who addressed the meeting
of the Nebraska Bar association laid
much stress on the relation of the law
yer to the public and emphasized the
desirability of good character on the
part of those called to the bar. No one
will seek to dispute this, nor will any
seek to detract from the eminent fame
well won and richly deserved by those
I great lawyers who have proved them
selves worthy of the high calling, but
almost in the same breath one speaker
referred to a certain railroad under
taking as "not a corporation, but a
crime." When It Is remembered that
this railroad undertaking was defended
before the courts of the United States,
even to the highest tribunal, with the
utmost vehemence and endeavor by
bo me of the ablest attorneys of the
United States, one wonders If the
speakers who urge these high ethical
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notions or tiie true caning oi tue law
yer really mean what they say.
One of the peculiarities of the rela
tions between the City of Omaha and
tho Omaha Electric light and Tower
company Is that the lighting company
makes Its own inspection and report of
the efficiency of the service rendered
the city. Some day the city authorities
may wake up to the fact that the pub
lic has some rights in the lighting con
tract as well as the company. When
that time comes properly conducted In
spection may result in decided improve
ments In the city lighting service.
The definite announcement by Gen-
eral Manager Mohler of outline plan.; - 'col
for the new Union Pacific headquarters . ,iaying some person obnoxious to sn
in Omaha Is very welcome just at this archy. How to deal with anarchy to sup
lime. It means the addition of another vw It has always been a problem tor
. . . . . governments; and how to guard the most
larte fireproof building to Omaha s revr(.nt of p,rBon.,iM frm .ttack is a
trowing libt of such structurea, an1 prublem scarcely !..
25. 100C.
t Hi kene to ciiMiliHsi'.e the commercial 1
Importance of the city. Omaha fed the
L'li.oi. Pacific Railroad are so nearly
ono that It Is very difficult to determine
the exact line between their Interests.
Omaha hotel facilities are still woe
fully short of what they should be. The
normal business of the city taxes the
capacity of the hotels dally, and when
conventions meet here the citizens are
sorely put to to find accommodations
for their, guests. It seems singular
that so attractive a proposition as that
of a first-class fireproof hotel for this
city should be so long In receiving the
support that Is needed for its consum
mation. In his statement to the court when
pleading guilty to having more wives
than the law allows President Smith of
the Mormon church took the position,
assumed by some conrts, that prece
dent should make some wrongs re
spectable. The first prize for sarcasm must be
given to that Russian writer who tells
the .czar it may be dangerous to
further test the gentleness and patience
of the peaceful Russian people by
granting greater liberties to Jews.
John P. Irish made the mistake of
letting his personal feeling against Mr.
Bryan Interfere with his treatment of
resolutions at Kansas City and was
accorded the fate of men who feel
more Important than measures.
How the Mighty Hare Fallen.
Boston Transcript.
It la difficult to understand why Grover
Cleveland should wish to Imperil a well-won
reputation for veracity by publishing a
book of fish stories.
A Delicate Coincident.
Phlladeplphla Press.
It Is significant that almost simultane
ously with the announcement that Japa
nese children have been shut out of the Ban
Francisco schools that the Jap government
announces that next year It la going to send
some of Its best ships to thla country on a
Visit.
I'rearhlna Trade Bipaniloai.
Springfield Republican.
Secretary Root Is preaching at every op
portunity the value of closer trade rela
tions with South America. Although) the
trouble In Cuba overshadowed for the time
hi South American trio, the results will
yet grow gradually apparent as his preach
ing la extended.
Tainted Ileroea.
Philadelphia Record.
Incredible aa It may appear, the patriotic
general of the late Cuban Inaurrectlon
have been conniving at an organised sys
tem of horso-steallng. Such, at least, la the
report that baa reached the War depart
ment In Washington. It can hardly be said
that annexation would make these horse
stealing heroes a very desirable acquisition
to the American people.
8ERMOS9 HOII.KD DOWN.
No man keeps up his reputation by talk
ing about It.
Idle words are by no means Idle after they
are uttered.
His strength la but weakness who for
geta the weak.
It Is eaay to sneer at the goodness you
cannot acquire.
The smoothest path la always on the other
side of the road.
To get even with the wrongdoer you must
drop to his level.
Show your faith In your prayers by your
follow up system.
Fear more the foes In jour heart than
thoae In the open.
No man Is ordained of God until he is
ready to aerve men.
People who easily boll over do little
toward washing the world.
Many a sermon Is void of the water of
life for lack of condensation.
It's the man whose weights are short who
wants to hold the scales of Justice.
It's easy to get weight of words In a ser
mon If you leave out the leaven of wisdom.
People who take trouble by the forelock
never get more than a hindsight of happl- i
nese.
That prayer rises highest that comes
from those who bend lowest In service for
others.
Letting your light shine does not meun
turning a searchlight on your neighbor's
weak spots.
Some men thing they are industrious be
cauae they alwaya pick up the Iron of
trouble while It is hot.
Most of us are more anxious to vindicate
our opinions than to get opinions that need
no vindication. Chicago Tribune.
SECIXAH SHOTS AT THK PI WIT.
Washington Post: An eminent New York
clergyman aaaured his hoarers that "there
Is no harm In being rich." What a relief
that must have been to the men who have
heeltated about accumulating wealth.
Bdtlmor American: It should be the
constant business of good and brave min
isters of religion to tell the truth to tho
people from their pulpits, and warn them
agiilnst corrupt association, deluding dema-
i gogues and peculating politicians.
Indianapolis News: When the pope was
told of the bomb that had been exploded In
St. Peter'a he Inquired anxiously aa to the
damage done. -and then fell on his kneca
saying moft people would think that ho
must pray for safe deliverance; but Baying
he must pray for mercy on the misguided
perpetrator of the deed. That the holy
man's thought should turn thus. Instinc
tively aa It were, shows thst he is Indeed
Imbued with the spirit of Him whose vicar
on earth he clalma to be.
Chicago Chronicle: Evidently It la a dull
se.i!on In Kurope. since the correspondents
of the American newspaptr have fallen
1 a" """" ..V'""" "ld "nd "'ZTv an
, source of killing off the pope one day en.
nd
resuscitating him the next. The corre
spondents evidently are In hard straits,
since the prefent pop, unlike his Imme
diate predecessor. Is by no means frail
physically. Still, if the Journalists perse
vere they may count upon the fulfillment
of their prognostications, since the pope,
after all. Is human and must die soma
time. In the meanwhile the gentlemen of
tho press will be engaged tn that pleasing
operation technically known as "swelling
their strings."
Huston Transcript: In ordinary times tho
pope Is the safest from murderous attempts
of all the world's consplcumis charsctrrs.
The -respect In which he is held by all the
Christian fold Is accentuated by the
personal regard of Rome. But of late, as
we have seen In the murder of Prof. Itnssl
at Naples, even the sclusion of the scholar
from political life Is no guarantee of Im
munity, while In Rome Itself within a
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Thanksgh ing Next Thursday
Have you a nice carving set, silverware for your table, cut glass
berry bowls or almond dishes, fruit knives, butter spreads, nut sets,
cold meat forks, etc. I carry large assortments of all these. I so
licit your inspection. Open a charge account now. Prices very
reasonable.
Gifts For A Lifetime
1 11 be glad to lay aside any article In the jewelry line for you
on a small deposit until later on. Do not buy trash. Buy some
thing of merit. Is my advice. Something that will survive more than
one Christmas: sa a watch or diamond, for Instance. If It Is to
be a gift, it should be typical, in a sense, of your solid and enduring
friendship or affection.
YOU DO NOT NEED MONEY
to trade here. My credit plan Is strictly confidential. Let me ex
plain it. to you. You can buy just as freely as If you puid spot cash.
Select from my large stock the article you wish and make small
weekly payments on It. It's an easy way, a wise way. and the wny
for you. I deliver the goods on the first payment. I want your busi
ness and good will.
A. Mandelberg Farnam
Omaha Leading Jeweler Street
53333 GS:
An Unusual Xmas
Pianos
Tangible evidence that the Hospe plan has been endorsed by the
world's best makers: Knnbe, Kranlch & llarli, Hnll t-I)nvi, Cable
Nelson, Whitney. Illnze, Burton, Kimball, Bush & I.aiH', Wcser Bros.,
liowpo, KrrU, Mathushek Irvine. Cramer and others.
Upon viewing the veritable sea of pianos now showing In our ware
rooms one Is Inclined to dwell upon the exhibition as regards to size.
When, however, note is made of the various makes of pianos embodied
in this vast showing, the full significance of it all dawns upon one. It
means that the Hospe plan has been endorsed by the makers of the
world's leading pianos. Pianos that are to be found only with houses
.worthy of representing them.
The Knabe, acknowledged the worjd over, the best piano ever
made.
What but honor Is connected with the great names of Hallet-Davls,
Bush & Lane. Cable-Nelson? Where Is there a family in this broad
land that possesses no knowledge of Kimball quality? Name a locality
In this United States where the Weser is not greatly In evidence. Also
the Cramer our own conception we present as the greatest piano
value of tha times. Price. $190 to $2G5. And the Kranlch & Bach,
universally recognized as one of the world's great leaders. Has greater
piano excellence ever been gathered under one roof?
Standing out with equal prominence is the Hosne plan of selling
these pianos; a way unique In the history of piano selling because It
saves the consumer the most money.
Hospe's terms of payment are suited to fit the pocketbook of tho
cuBiomer.
We would advise an early
chased now wlirbe held for Xmas
music on tne Angelus at all
A. HOSPE
PERS05tb AD OTHERWISE.
Faddists of a certain class ppeak of the
present as the "(lying era," but carefully
refrain from taxing their wings.
With storms to the right and floods to
the left of us, tho hnnana bolt rep-jsea
serenely In the lap of Indian summer.
llflng a tiddler himself, Mayor Schmltz
of San Francisco can readily tell whether
grand Jury immlc is properly keyed for
dancing.
"God sends a wife to every good man,"
says Sir Thomas Upton. As Sir Thomas
continues a bachelor, he must be con
sidered beyond the pale of divine favor.
An Indiana man was soaked for S100 for
threatening to shoot the manager of a
dance. Almost every day something uncom
mon happena In Ilooslerdom to spur the
energies of writers of romance,
A prophet of mors or less self-esteem
avers that twenty-six large cities will be
wiped off the map within two years.
Twenty-four months is ample time for the
most fastidious to get their soaring clothes
ready.
ft
the afternoon if you had on one of those
real swell Ultra Overcoats.
Then there are a great many little thjngs
to be thankful for also. We have them
Hats Gloves Shirts Neckwear Etc.
Don't overlook the little fellow. We
can make him just as thankful.
Browning, Ming $k Cok
R. S. WILCOX. Mgr.
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Showing of Deautiful
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selection this v;r
Any piano pur-
delivery if desired.
hours.
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1513
Douglas St.
domestic ri.KsvrKii-:s.
"Toll me all iilHHit the wedding.
Win
mt. uruif io mo altar .
"Irf-d the bride! Whv, snv. the bride vins
there the very first one of tnm all"
Cleveland plain Denier. -
Her Marry you. on your Hilary? W!
dear boy, you couldn't even dress ni"!
Him (humbly) Well, but I'm willing
learn maybe I'd get on to It with practi
Cleveland leader.
Rector We have poor ci.niKreg.;tloiis
ce.
duiiiii-i, uon I "-, l'rtl :
Rector's Wife I should say n: The!
Isn't a decently trimmed lint ill Hie church
before October 1. New Yolk Tim-s.
"What a terrible mistake 1 made t.-
marry you," snapped the spoiled len'y.
"We were never meant lor each cither,
for you'ru Just as different from me aw you
ran be."
"You flatter tne." retorted the brule.. her
husband. 1'h! ludelph la Press.
"lA-t us have a clear understanding. Mr.
Hpiidhiinter. You Hie marrying me for nv
money." "That's right. Miss Plalnrltch, and yen
are marrying me because I'm the only
eligible man that ha ever ashed you."
So they were married and lived as. h:ipn"v
Bs an v body had tt right to expect. Chi'-niw
Tribune.
AJEXT Thursday
' when you are
eatingyourThanks
giving Turkey you
will feel doubly
thankful if you are
dressed in one of
our new sack suits
or maybe at the
foot-ball game in
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