Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 102, Hammond, Lake County, 16 October 1908 — Page 12
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Many peiuu bomeatly
faced mb to (he exact principle In local option aa applied to the reatrlctloa the retail liquor traffic Other a have not a proper aaderataadImg of It heeanse those who are laterrated la the dlacredltlmr of the theory pnrpoaedlr ntsrepreaeat Its provisions aad Its purposes. Local option really la otbJng but home rule. It Is designed to tve the people of m atated
salt of government the power to ear for themselves whether or mot saloons
shall be excluded from that particular territory.. In so far as the principle Is concerned, there Is not a particle of
difference between local option by city
wards and townships aad local option
with the county as the unit.. In practical effect, of course, there Is a wide
difference, because the difference Is the
unit.
. .Broadly speaking-, local option means
the rule of the majority.. This princi
ple Is the foundation stone of our gov
eminent.. Although It Is contemplated
that the rights and privileges of the
minority shall be given due consid
eration and respect, after all the scheme
necessarily concedes that the expres
slon of the majority shall determine
governmental policies, local, state or
general.
It Is true, of coarse, that a local
option law has the effect to promote temperance by the restriction or by the destruction of the retail liquor
traffic. Yet it does not follow that a man who Is In favor of a local option
law necessarily is opposed to the 11
quor traffic. One may favor saloons
consistent advocate of local option. A
man of this kind stands simply for
what we all believe, that the majority of the people should rule.
In practical operation a local option
law Is of much value even to com
munities where the sentiment la unfa
vorable to the elimination of the traf
fic. It serves the purpose of a menace
against the unlawful practices of many
saloons. It is freely conceded by
nearly everybody who believes that sa
loons should be permitted existence that saloonkeepers should observe the
spirit of the law in regulation of the
traffic No man will contend that a license to retail Intoxicating liquors carries with it the privilege of violat
ing the law. Most of the evil of the traffic comes through the disposition to evade certain provisions of the law
intended to confine the saloons within due grounds. Many men believe, and there Is reasonable ground for their
belief, that the principal harm done by the saloon comes from the persistent violation of the law. Therefore a local option law is of great use in keeping the saloons responsive to public sentiment requiring strict ob
servance of law. It is much easier to make the saloons obey the law when they know that the people have
in their hands a weapon powerful
enough to destroy the traffic at any time when it la the public will so to
do. -Local option, then, is not prohibl
tlon, nor anything near it. In itself it does not prohibit saloons even in the
territorial limit prescribed unless the
people themselves see fit to take ad
under proper regulation, and yet be a vantage of the provisions of the law.
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N L.WILL GET A GREAT RECEPT1
Famous Pugilist's Friends Are Arranging Great Reception.
Boston, Mass., October 16. Fifty years ago today there was born in Boston a boy who was destined to become the pugilistic champion of the
world and who was to hold the scepter of king over the sporting world for a longer period than any other American
before or since his time. He was giv
en the name of John Lawrence Sullivan and as "John L." the name became
known in all parts of the wordld.
Sullivan's old-time friends in Boston
are expecting him here at an early
date and when he comes they have ar ranged to hold a monster public re
ception and testimonial In honor of his
fiftieth birthday. Sullivan's returns to
Boston have always been welcomed by cheering crowds. And his receptions have almost been as enthusiastic in
recent years as when he was the undls puted champion of the world.
When the ex-champion returned to his home last winter after an absence of several years on the road It was noticed that a great change had come over him. In many respects he was the same "John IP as of old, glad to shake
hands with his old friends and willing to give his opinion at great length and with oratorical flourish on any subject whatsoever. But before he was many hours In town it was noticed
that he was not the old spendthrift
Sullivan of old. In fact, it was whis
pered around town that John was becoming somewhat "near" in his old age.
The fact of the matter is that Sul
livan after squandering fortune after fortune, has become strongly imbued with the spirit of New England thrift.
Ever since he parted friendship with "John Barleycorn" Sullivan has been making money and some say that he
has been making a -great deal of it Some estimate his present fortune as well along In five figures. However this may be it appears unlikely that he will be in need of any of the old-time
benefits if he contlues to follow his
present course.
Sullivan's career, so far as money making enters It, has been a marvelous one. There are few men who have had more opportunities to accumulate a fortune. All kinds of estimates have been made of his winnings while In the
fighting game, and the most conserva
tlve of these agree that from the time
he met Joe Goss in I860 until he lost
the championship to Corbett he had
received and spent not less than a mil
lion dollars. His earnings ranged from
a 125,000 purse to 1100 or 11,000 for the simple use of his name, either for advertising' purposes or to boom some theatrical combination. One tour of
the country netted him $100,000 in few months time.
All of his enormous winnings of those days was recklessly squandered
and only a few years ago Sullivan re
turned to Boston with hardly enough
money in his pocket to pay for
week's lodging. But with him wisdom appears to have come with age and
now, though his earning capacity
much less than when he was in his
prime, it is safe to say that he is far
better off financially at the end of each
year.
Haverford College Celebrates.
Haverford, Pa., Oct. 16. Two days of celebration began this afternoon at
Haverford college In honor of the com
pletion of its first seventy-five years -of existence. It was founded in 1833
and was the pioneer of Quaker edu
onal institutions in the United EStatse catlonal institutions in the United
states. Among the graduates are numbered hundreds of men who have
distinguished themselves In the profes
slons, in commercial life and in the do
main of public affairs. Among the prominent educators from other colleges who are participating in the anniversary exercises are President Wood row Wilson of Princeton university, George Wharton Pepper of the University of Pennsylvania and Professor Theodore W. Richards of Harvard university.
JAPAN READY TO
WELCOME THE FLEET
Sixteen Japanese Battle
ships Eeady to Receive American Fleet.
EVERY DETAIL IS ARRANGED
Program Is So Extensive and Elab
orate and There Won't Be a Moment's Best.
Yokohama, October 16. Sixteen Jan-
anese battleships, stern and forbidding,
are at anchor oil this harbor, surrounded by a fleet of steamers, yachts
and other craft awaiting the sighting
of the American fleet of battleships un
der the command of Admiral Evans,
coming to Japan in response to an In
vitation extended by the Japanese gov
ernment. The visit of the American
fleet promises to be a great event of
nistorical significance and the Japanese, in preparing for the visitors, have duly
recognized the importance of the event. Jfor weeks there has been great ex
citement in official and social circles
over the prospect of the visit and the
most elaborate' preparations have been
made for the reception and entertain
ment of the nation's guests. The Jap
anese are great sticklers for etiquette
and hospitable to a fault. It was" to
be expected that they would not let this opportunity pass withou making especial efforts to do honor to the Americans, whom they have always
considered their friends, notwithstand
ing the local anti-Japanese agitation in San Francisco and elsewhere in the
west
Thoroughness is one of the most
striking characteristics of the Japanese
and never have they given a better il
lustration of that fact that in the weeks
just passed, when they made and com
pleted thearrangements for the reception and entertainment of the American fleet. Every minute detail has been
properly arranged and it may be ex
pected that the program prepared for
the occasion will be carried out with
the same attention to details which has characterized the work of the Japanese
army during the late war in Man
churia. When the Fleet Came Into Sis lit.
The sighting of the American fleet j will be the signal for the beginning
of the ceremonies of the reception.
According to the program the Japanese battleships will weigh anchor and
steam out to meet the American fleet,
as soon as the latter is in sight Each
one of the battleships has been as
signed to escort to the harbor one of
the visiting American warships. To
gether they will steam into the harbor, after having exchanged salutes- with the visitors. An enormous fleet of steamers and other craft, loaded with
Japanese officials and mere sightseers,
will meet the battleships and give
them an enthusiastic welcome.
The program for the week of the American fleet's visit Is so extensive and elaborate that there will not be a
minute's- rest for the American offi
cers and men from the moment of their
arrival in Yokohama to their departure
a week or so hence. It has been ar
ranged that Yokohama and Tokio shall divide the honor of entertaining the visitors. ,The Americans will spend two
days in Yokohama before the scene
of hospitality is changed to Tokio,
where the most extensive preparations for the occasion have been made. From Tokio the visitors will go to Yokohama,
where they will enjoy a few more days
of Japanese hospitality before they sail
for their home country. Will Exhibit the Stars and Stripes.
Every house In this city will exhibit
during the visit of the Americans, by
day as well as by night, lanterns bear
ing the American flag. The Japanese!
are famous for their skill In artistic
decorating and on this occasion they have surpassed themselves in their efforts to do honor to the guests of the nation. The program of reception and
entertainment provides both for the
officers and men of the American fleet The officers will be entertained on the day of their arrival at a dinner given
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Saturday, October seventeenth, nineteen hundred and eight, and the following week
SOUVENIRS Saturday, October 17th
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First Showing of the complete Fall Line of Ready-to-wear Garments for Men, Women and Children. Special good values for Opening week. Get your Fall Suit and Overcoat Now. Assortments and Lines of Sizes are Complete. Special Inducements on Men's and Boys' Fall Suits
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Men's New Fall Furnishings At Special Prices for this week. Men's and Young Men's $2 Hats, in black and 4 rn brown, telescope shape, special I sUU Men's Fine Wool Sweater Coats, gray with contrasting borders; these coats are fully worth one-third 1 QJJ more, special I aUU Men's Heavy Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawers, in grey,
jaeger and brown, a very good value, special ARo jprice, per garment. . T"Uv Dress Shirts, the newest patterns and shades of the season, attached and detached cuffs 2.00, 1.50, 1.00 "TCp and .. full Comforters and Blankets 11-4 Superior Wool Finish Blankets, in tan and gray with fancy pink-and blue, borders, worth 3.25, O EH Opening Sale Price Z.uU Good Weight Gray and White Cotton Blankets, with blue, pink or black borders, regular 1.19 value, Cftr Opening Sale UUu Full Size Comforters, in dark and medium floral Q Q a designs, both sides figured, 1.49 value, at. UUu Beautiful Floral Sateen Covered Comforters, both sides lined with pure white clean cotton filling, 0 OK stitched &sU SOUVENIRS SATURDAY
Fall Footwear at Bargain Prices
2.48
Ladies' Patent Colt Vici Kid and Gun Metal Calf Shoes, with light or extension soles, Goodyear welted, lace, but
ton and blUcher styles, correct snapes tor tall and winter,
sizes 2y2 to 8, well worth 3.00 the pair, our .Fail Opening price
Little Boys' School Shoes, made of box calf leather, solid leather counters, soles and innersoles ; sizes 9y2 Q Q to 13, reg. 1-35 values, special, per pair. UUu
SOUVENIRS SATURDAY Flannelette Wear
Ladies' Gowns, of fine soft finish outing flannel, well made and neatly trimmed, in all qualities, from I Qp 1.69 down to. Hub Ladies' Short Flannelette Skirts, in neat stripes and colors) priced specially for Fall Opening 25 C Ladies' Daisy Flannel Petticoats, in pink and CEri blue, with deep flounce, specially priced at Dub Knit Underwear Ladies' Ecru and White Jersey Ribbed Vests, high neck and long sleeves, also ankle length pants, a Kfln splendid garment, special value. UUu Children's Fleece Lined Vests, also ankle length pants, garments guaranteed not to shrink, sizes 18 to OHp 34, qualities ranging from 45c to lUu
Women's, Misses' and Children's NewWearingwAppareI
Tailored Suits. We are showing the latest styles fashioned of the new materials, such as broadcloth, serge and two toned striped suitings, Sale price from 00 Cfl 9.00 to LLuU Panama Skirts at 4.95. Fine chiffon panaina cloth, cut in 9 gored model, finished with straps and buttons down the front, these dressy, nicely tailored skirts A QC are splendid values at this extraordinary price. , nr.Uu
Girls' Winter Coats, full length, good cheviot, pretty
colors, full box back, natty velvet collar, a good service
able coat for school wear tor girls trom b to 14 years, at Children's Bearskin Coats, in all colors, size 2 to 6 years, Fall Opening Special
SOUVENIRS SATURDAY
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la their honor by the Japanese com
mander-in-chief of the district and at
a reception by Governor Sufukuhel of the city of Kanagawa. On the follow
ing day they will be guests at a dinner arranged by the mayor of Yokohama and at a reception given by the munclpallty of this city. These are only the principal features of the first two days. In addition there will be exchanges of formal visits by the admirals and rear admirals of the fleets, receptions by various officials and a great many private entertainments, which will practically fill every spare moment to the time of the departure of the visitors for Tokio, where the principal official part of the program vill be carried out. The officers will be the guests of the emperor at one of his palaces in Okio and there will be In
numerable dinners, receptions, garden parties and excursions. On Tuesday the officers will be received in audience by the emperor. The only strictly American function of the week will be the garden party at the American embassy. The sailors will alsq be well taken care of and everything will be free for them while they are ashore. All theaters and other places of amusement will be open to them free of charge and ample provision has been made for refreshments for the jackies. Even souvenirs have been provided for the men, so that they will have no opportunity to spend any part of their money.
Meeting of Club Women. Spearflsh, S. D., Oct 16. A good
attendance of delegates was present at the opening here today of the ninth annual meeting of the Black Hiirs Federation of 'Women's clubs. A two days' program provides for addresses and papers by some of the brightest women In the state. The session will not be all work, however, for Interpereed with the more serious business there will be recreation in the form of receptions, luncheons and musical recitals.
McCoy to Don Mitts Again. , New York, Oct 1. "Kid" McCoy, who a few years ago was regarded as one of the best pugilists among the light heavyweights. Is to be seen In the ring tonight for the first time aft
er a long retirement . He has signed up for a ten-round bout at the National A. C. with Jim Stewart, the big Brooklyn heavyweight The match has attracted considerable attention and in the Broadway cafes where sporting men congregate It was the staple of conversation today. The prevailing opinion is that if McCoy has retained anything like bis old-time cleverness and hitting powers he should have little trouble In disposing of Stewart, who, though big and powerful. Is little better than a novice when it cames to the scientific end of the game.
Northeast Iowa Teachers. Waterloo, Ia Oct 16. Waterloo Is entertaining during the remainder of
this week the fifteenth annual meeting of the Northeast Iowa Teachers' association, which is one of the largest sectional educational bodies In the country. The present convention has attracted more than 1,000 teachers, among whom are a number of educators of prominence. The program of papers, addresses and discussions is considered one of the best ever arranged for a convention of the association.
Twice Told Tales. "Blnks, of all young fathers, is the one I most shun when he begins tales of his offspring's remarkable sayings." "Why so?" "Because Bints' offspring are twins."