3
Int took charge of
Gaatoala then
1,000 population* it
«m within the corporate
*•*» an approadinete popula
tion ofB.000.wlUi suburban com
muni tie* of 2.000 to 4,000 addi
tioMl- Oeatoo county then bad
17J0QQ people. It aow baa by
««nenralive ■ intimate. at
twice that number. The tax
in
.Pip^p.000.000.
noweqoal, if tbeydo not exceed,
three Umei that tom. The bet
that ThkGazkttx ha* had •
Part, however ham hie it may
have been, la this building of a
great county, affords one of the
moat pleasing reflections of this
anniversary day,
the fourth page of to-day’s
paper la an eminently readable
sketch of John D. Rockefeller,
ttie max who long ago staked
hiawita against his fellow-men,
corporations, courts and govara
meats. and has won bis banks
by accumulating one of the
greatest fortunes this earth eyer
knew. He has Just beaten the
coarta and officers again by sue
ccssiuuy qooging nibpociui. He
is troly owe of the world’* re-’
nmksUe men, and the sketch
we print of him is owe of com*
pelfiaii interest. We have *1
toady printed sketches of Cbasl
M. Schwab, who was a multi
millionaire at 44. of Senator
TOmaa, now onarof the nation’s
most able and conspicuous men,
and Of the great Alexa nder-Tor
rey revival meetings hi Philadel
phia. If yon hare ariaaed read
ing any of these sketches, yon
hare missed .some of the most
engaging topics of carrent in*
GET BEADY FOB THE FBOKTH.
Attracting more attention now
than at Any time in her history,
Gaston connty mast not fail at
any point in making this year’s
Fourth of July celebration the
greatest yet'attempted. To her
Anna aa a manufacturing com
munity, she has added prestige
by her progress la temperance.
religious work, schools, com
■***• wi internal improve
menta. Her people have cause
to be proud of the county’s
"cord, and the citizenship of
the county should be ready to a
man to fall iu Hue this year and
fittingly celebrate Independence
D«r
It is time for preparations to
begin. It is desired by many to
Make the first week in July the
"Old Home W*ek".far the scat*
tered sons and daughters of
Gaston eoonty. They are to be
located, notified, and invited.
The progress of the county is to
be typified and presented in
striking form—in moral, intel
lectual, and material things. To
make this celebration what it
should be will require the com
bined thought, effort, end en
thusiastic co operation of all the
progressive citizens of the coun
ty. And to this end they are
urged to attend the general
mass-meeting iu Gastonia next
Thursday night. Let not a
town or townahlp fail to send
representatives.
_1_m
A S0OTBE1M NAM PM TIE
PtESIDENCY.
The declaration of Judge
Alton B. Parker in hit Charlotte
address in favor of nominating
a Southern man for the Presi
dency has attracted the atten
tion of newspapers and public
men the country over. The
position of leadership given to
him with the Democratic nomi
nation for the Presidency, the
•elf-vindicating sanity of his
nnbrilliant bnt constantly wise
utterances in bis unsuccessful
campaign for tha office, sad
the locality in which be spoke
caused his declaration to be re
ceived with far more interest
than if it had been made by an
ordinary citizen.
Whether considered as a mat
ter of practical politics or as a
mere phantom of compliment,
the suggestion is naturally pleas
ing to the Southern mind. If
one should shake his head in a
negative way at the mention of
foch a thing, there la Judge
Parker’s well-made contention
that a Southern man could
hardly be worm beaten than he
hitnsell eras. As a matter of
practical politics, then, why
shouldn’t a Southern man be
selected for the sacrifice or for
the triumph?
There Is a feeling in the South
as well as in the North that it ia
yet too soon to expect a South*
era man to be elected to the
Presidency. That feeling is
likely to remain until Demo
crats North sod South get used
to voting for s Southern man
for President. A start must be
made some lime; there must be
an outside row in every field.
If the next campaign should be
unsuccessful, it could hardly be
less so tbpn the last, and it
would at least serve the purpose
of disarming groundless antip
athy toward Southern men—it
would be an ontside row.
Bat bow about the measure as
a matter of good politics? If
the Democratic party ever wins
another national victory, it must
win it over a disintegrated Re*
puuiicHn parry 10 me normern
state*. Men like Bailey, Wil
liams, Tillmau, Simmons, Oyer
mao, Aycock, Polk and a long
line of other strong, honest and
safe public men in the South'
would win the confidence of
Northern voters and disintegrate
the solid Republican North about
as successfully as the Northern
Democrats have been disintegrat
ing it. It is not unlikely that
Northern voters would the soon
er support these Southern lead
ers tbhn those whom they so
continuously distrust at home.
Again, what wonld be thought
of the sanity of the Republican
party, if it should leave its
victorious ranks in the Northern
states to choose a Presidential
candidate from Texas I Yet the
Democratic party, face to face
with the qnestion whether it
shall choose a leader from ita
beaten battalions or from its
seasoned and victorioua hosts,
i hm ..-naw—.
is asked to hesitate in its choke.
Finally, tbe opening of the
Panama canal and lira com
pletion of railway tinea from the
coal, grata sod provision centres
to tbe tea, will shortly build np
great seaport* on the Southern
coasts, and tliesc with the new
wealth in higher priced cotton,
in tbe South’s wonderful track
ing resources, and in her evir
increasing manufacturing in
dustries, will give to tbe South
ern states and Southern leaders
a prestige in material attain
ments which canuot long be
ignored in public affaire.
TO OASTON VETERANS.
Par Crosaaa at Honor Oat Ap
plication Blanks at One*.
All veterans of Gaston county,
who desire crosses of honor, will
please call at once for applies- '
lion blanks.
These can be obtained from
Mrs. T. L. Craig, President
Gastonia Chapter U. D. C., or
Mr. L. Miles Hoff min, Com
mander Wo. Gamble Camp U.
C V.
Remember veterans,, that these
Crosses of Honor are gifts from
the United Daughters of tbe
Confederacy, with no expense
tolyou whatever attached to them
filled out, and handed in before
the fifteenth of April you will
pleaae kindly give this matter
your prompt attention.
roi CROSSES OF HONOR.
Capl. Holland and Col. Wiloon
Appoint ad In Paps an Applies
Kona.
Dallas, N. C., March 28, 1906
—At the suggestion of Mrs. T.
L. Craig, President of the Gas
tonia Chapter of the U. D. C.,
I hereby appoint Capt. J. O.
Holland and R. N. Wilson as
members of Wm. Gamble Camp
of United Confederate Veterans
to endorse applications to said
Chapter for crosses of honor,
and to fnrnish to said Chapter
such information concerning
such applications as may be
needed. L. M. Hoffman,
Commander Wm. Gamble
Camp U. C. Veterans.
For Treasurer.
1 hereby announce myself a candi
date for re-election to the ofice of
County Treasurer of Gaston County,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic Primaries end Convention.
I. H. Shufurd.
Wood's
Evergreen
Lawk Crass.
Jawn Qnw,ft*
ft* ssssi
tit* year round.
boa to TWgff*adwu?to?
lam. Bailed 600 oa Nqawt
WoshT.
(trlt.
T.W.WmOSw, Miw,
^»IS5i5«B‘r lj
■]Jne„ West Presbyterian says
bat all the libraries at .Krsktne
lave been consolidated and after
ibis year wilt be in one group.
TORRENCE BROS.
Columbias,
Ramblers,
Racycles,
rhe Heat Bicycles that are Made
at Prices that are within
Reach ot All.
Also Full Line of
Bicycle Supplies and
Base Ball Goods.
Respectfully,
Torrence Bros,
Plumbing, Heating, Bicycles,
Sporting Goods, and
Rubber Buggy Tires
WBBBMIlil JSUii-UU
r fi
OUR j
PATRONS
ALWAYS t
WEAR
A
SATISFIED
LOOK
SPRING
UITS
ABU.MOW OK THU BILL
and we've a Lara* variety
o( Handsome Styles for your
choosing.
Are you a follower of
PMhion • fads and fancies?
Or are you included la the
tfredie UlC?roor* c,,Mfrr*‘
In cither case, you 11 And
your peelsrentee hilly antic
ipated in our splendid stock
OK
NEW SPRING SUITS,
Hi to S2S.
Will you allow us to show
you wkut we have to oflet?
fbe pleasure will be ours.
Swan-Slater Co.
HwHulwt Outfit tar*
foe Moo a ad Buys
Special Sale
This Week
5c AND 10c COUNTER
U
FOR IO CENTS:
2fc Shirt Walat Sata
2Sc Ladies’ Baaa
25c Sabpaodara
25c Aprons
FOR S CENTS:
lie Bandkerchtela
lie Laea 4 Embroidery
lie Baaa
lie Shirt Walat Sata
Other bargains too
numerous to
mention
Whitfield Dry
Goods Co.
| MILLINERY OPENING of The People’s Store
Begins Wednesday Morning, April the 4th
THIS GRAND SPUING MILLINERY DISPLAY will appeal to you with Ita many Fine Imported Models of Exclusive
Design# each a work of art worthy your closest Inspection. The prestige of the People's Store for smart Head-wear will be
found well sustained In this Handsome Exhibit, which will continue through the week.
LOOK TO YOUR SHOE WANTS NOW I Look ahead even and anticipate your needs, for with the cry everywhere In the
country of higher prices or cheaper leather, you will do well to huy Shoes now while the opportunity Is offered. Shoes you must
, from as at Sacrifice Prices.
The following Sensational Offerings put the matter of Price clean out of consideration
and tell thelrown trade-compelling story:
11" r 1 ..i 1 .■-.■■■■■. — .
2000 yards Sheeting, 40 inches
wide. Special, 5>4c.
7S pair Ladies’ Shoes. *L50
and $2 values, 89c.
1000 yards Bleaching, special,
8c.
Oar New ShlrU.
“Faultless*—Nose fit better,
sod so better material found la
shirts—88c.
Oar New AOe Shirt*.
Spring stock ]aat fs oi tbe
bent mad* and newest Patterns
& B°Jr*’ Negligee
SWrtawe have ever shown be*
3000 yards 7c. Ginghams, Past
Color, 5c. per yard.
500 yards Calico, 3yic.
30 Boys' Saits, one-ball price.
Youth's Pants. $1 and $1 -50
values, 75c.
CUthet for Boys
That will stand polling and haul
ing. Clays, Serges, Worsteds,
Homespunt and Cheviots.
Dress and
Walking Skirts
Made of fine Broad-. I
cloths, Voiles, Tam
ise, Scotch Tweeds, fid
mannish checks and
Meltons in all colors. B
Perfectly tailored in
correct spring styles.
Consider yosr .
corset with your
new spring dress.
The new shops
(s e seccesslty
If yoo wish to he
well dressed.
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Doat fafl to mc mu Roody
■fait Wafata fat awatiMM afarfatt
aka Haatf'Saga nd Btttawidli
. CMU aad Pmiu tflact,
£ MatMM’a Talcaai
Piaiar lOe. y* Ba«.
Mm's Clsthl**.
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