St- II 1 . of i,i,y i w Ini .? lovo .f cinii ry : f !"1 Uni lumli'.I l.y tli work It lmn dnim 1 r th' deliverance of WumIiIpw Ion's I;ti't!i.l;iy , from rn-UH't or liuiolnit rcilltlrililJIIHO. In urtheranro of th hlch endonvor of your organization, it would have Itrri Impossible' to seloct for oboorv anre any other civic holiday having ; as broad and fitting a Blijnlltcanca ai thin. It memorizes the birth of one whose glorious deeds are tranacend entty above all other recorded In our national annals; and in memorizing the birth of Washington it commem- ;. orates the incarnation of all the vir tues, and all the ideals that made our nationality possible and gave it prom 1 lse of growth and strength. It Is a ' holiday that bulongs exclusively to the American people, All" that Washing ton did wa bound up in our national destiny," The1 battles he fought were fought for American - liberty, and the victories he 'won gave us national in dependence,. His example of uoself- ' ish, consecration and lofty patriotism Thade - manifest as in an open book that those-virtue's were conditions not ! more vital to our .nation's beginning than to its development and durability.- His faith' In" God, an the fofti- tude of his faith;: taught those for whom he .wrought,; that the surest 1 strength of nations comes from th.s support of , God's almighty arm. His , universal : and., unaffected sympathy ' -with those In every sphere of Amer , lean life,, his thorough knowledge of existing American conditions and his ' wonderful foresight of those yet to be, . coupled with his powerful influence in the counsels of. those who were to make or. mar the fate of an infant na tion, made him a : tremendous factor in 'the Construction and adoption of "Jne constitutional chart by which' the course, of the newly launched repub lic could be safely sailed. And it was he who first took the helm and dem onstrated for the guidance of , all who might succeed him, how, and 'in what f i Grover plrlt and intent, the responsibilities of 'our chief magistracy should be discharged. .. Virtues and ideals. ' If your observance of this day were , Intended to make more secure the Im mortal fame of Washington, or to add vto the strength and beauty of his Im perishable monument built upon a nation's affectionate remembrance, :your purpose would be useless. Wash ington has no need of you. But in very moment from the time he drew his sword in the cause of American ..independence to tjiia hour, living or .dead, the American people have need ed him. h is not important how, nor will it be. In all the coming years, to remind our countrymen that Washing ton has lived and that his achieve ments In his country's service are above all praise. But it Is important and more Important now than ever before that they should clearly ap , prehend and adequately value the vir tues and Ideals of which he was the , embodiment, and should- realise how essential to our safety and perpetuity, are the consecration and patriotism (Which he exemplified The American people need to-day the example 'and teachings of Washington no less than ; those who fashioned our nation need ed his labors and guidance. Three months before his Inaugura tion as first President of the republic, 4which he had done so much to cre mate, .Washington wrote a letter to 'Lafayette, his warm friend and revo lutionary ally, In which he expressed Ms unremitting desire to establish ' a general system of policy, which If irrsued, would "ensure permanent felicity to the Commonwealth;" and he added these words: . ; "I think I see a path as clear and . as direct as a ray of light, which leads to the attainment of that 'object " Nothing but harmony, honesty, indus try and frugality are necessary to 'make us a great and happy people. Happily the present posture of affairs .and the prevailing disposition of my countrymen promise to co-operate In 'establishing these four great and es sential pillars of public felicity." - "Z" SELF-EXAMINATION. ' Suoh considerations aa these iwg- ?est the', thought that this Is a tfme or honest self-examination. The question pressed upon us with a de mand for reply . that will not. 'be ,denled: "Who among us all, if our hearts are purged of misleading Im- 1 pulses and our minds freed from per verting pride, can be sure that to-day 'the posture, of affairs, and the pre vailing disposition of our countrymen, t co-operate in the establishment and "promotion of harmony, honesty, in '4utry, and frugality?" 1 v The self-examination . invited by this days commemoration will be In ' complete and superficial. If we are ' not thereby -forced to the confession ' that there are signs of the times which 1 Indicate a weakness and relaxation of our bold upon these saving virtues. When thus forewarned, It Is the height of recreancy ror us obstinately to - close our eyes to the needs of the sit uationand refuse admission to-the thought that evil can overtake us. If we are to, deserve security, we will ...I 1 1 V ,' CHAMBERLAIN'S - COVMl REMEDY i-.;'--rr: A' FAVORITH.--' j. '"We prefer Chambtrlsln'e Court Ram- - ' fiy te any ether for our children," sure - Mr. U J. Woodbury, of Twlnlns, ' Mich. ' "It .has also eon the - work for us In '.;f thari oolOs snil eroup, and ws take Bless yr In roommndln It," Tof Sal tf r-- iL O. tardea Co, .v.v-- (''r ; - . . 1 ' "'1 tl.I.t ll.lVO ( ill'llr 1 ( J .' Itm i ; r .'tli.-r.-). If we rani tint the wlckccliu - t il. .-iructlvo agitators and tho .!;":. ;i drpnivlty of di'iniiiiogui's have utirrcj ur dNrontent' and utrlfe whore there niiould be peace ami harmony and lifiv nrrayed against each oth-r in terests which nhould dwell together in hearty co-operation; if we find that the old standard of sturdy, uncompro mising American honesty have become so corroded and weakened by a sordid atmosphere that our people are hard ly startled by crimes in high places and shameful, betrayals of trust every where; if we find a sadly prevalent disposition among us t turn from, the highway of honorable Industry into shorter cross roads leading to Irre sponsible and, worthless ease; If we find that widespread wastefulness and extravagance have dtscrebited the wholesome frugality which was once the pride of Americanism, we should recall, Washington's admonition that harmony,' Industry,; and frugality are "essential pillars of public felicity," and forthwith , endeavor to change our course. . ' " ;-vV-?.--',...'. It Is our' habit to affiliate with po litical parties. Happily the strength and solidity of our, Institutions can safely withstand 1 the utmost freedom and activity of political discussion so far as It Involves the adoption of gov ernmental politics or the enforcement of i good-ip administration. But they : cannot .withstand the frenzy of hate which seeks under the guise of politi cal earnestness to blot out American brotherhood : and to tr cunningly per suaded our people that a crusade of envy , and malice is no more than a zealous insistence upon their man hood rights. . ' . ; 1 POLITICAL PARTIES HUMAN, j ; Political ' parties Jjs are exceedingly human; and they easier fall before temptation than Individuals, by so much as partisan success is a law of their life and because their responsi bility is Impersonal. It Is easily re- Ccpyrifkt FGutetHnst, Cleveland. called that political organizations have been quite willing to utilize gusts of popular, prejudice, and resentment: and"T"belleve they have been known as a matter of shrewd management to encourage voters to hope for some measure of relief from economic abus es, and yet to '"stand pat" on the day appointed for realization. We have fallen upon a time when It behooves every thoughtful citizen whose political beliefs are based on reason and who cares enough for his manliness and duty to save them from barter, to realise that the organization of the party of his choice needs watch ing, and. that at times it is not amiss critically to observe Its direction and tendency. This certainly ought to re sult In our country's gain; and It Is only partisan Imprudence that con demns a member of a political party, who on proper occasion submits Its conduct and the loyalty to principle of Its leaders, to a court of review over which his conscience, his reason, and his political understanding preside. I protest that I have not spoken. In a spirit of pessimism. I have and en joyed my full share of the pride and exultation which our country's mate rial advancement so fully Justifies. Its limitless resources, " Its astonishing growth. Its unapproachable industrial development, and its Irresponsible in ventive genius have made it the won der of the centuries. The land we live in seems to be strong and active. But now fares the land that lives, in us T . Are we sure that we are doing all we ought to keep It In vigor and health T Are we keep ing its roots well surrounded by the fertile soil of loving allegiance, and are we furnishing them the Invigorat ing moisture of unselfish fidelity. The land we ltve In Is safe so long as we are dutifully careful of the land that lives In us. But good intentions and fine sentiment will not meet the emergency. If we would bestow upon the land that lives In us the care It needs. It Is indispensable that we should recognize the weakness of our human nature, and our susceptibility to temptations and Influences that In terfere with a full conception of our obligations; and thereupon we ahould sea to It that cupidity and selfishness do not bind our consciences or dull our efforts. ; TIIE REAL CAUSE. t;. Tho Ancient Scalp Fever Theory Ex ' plodcd. At one time : dandruff wss at tributed to the ''result-of a feverish condition of the scalp, which threw off the dried, cuticle In scales, , Professor ,Unna,, Hamburg, Ger many, noted authority on' skin dis eases, : explode this theory and says that dandruff Is a germ disease. V This germ, la really responsible fol the -dandruff and for, so many bald heads. It can be cured It It Is gone bout In, the right "way. TW right way, of course, and the' only way, Ii to kill tWtenri;. VB-'i.'' "'A? -Nswbro'i llerplclde does this, and permits the hair, to grow luxuriantly, just as nature ' Intended it ahould. , Hold by leading druggists. Send 10c. In stamps for sample to The Merpicide Co., Detroit, Mich. Two sis, too. and $1.09. R. II. Jordan V Co, i Special Agsnu, v-.- .; . Tiio I luce at New Orleans, Nw Orlcann, Feb. K. There wik Koo.l niclnsr for the Iuiro holnliy crowd at tho fair (Jroumla to-ly. Wen, th odd on favorite, oi (the xecond event, won, aftor, lio had uripurrntly twice lout the ruce. He was slamJliiK slipways When the barrier went up and artar overcom ing tills handicap was cut off for a time, put ilnully came through with a three lengths load at tho fl!iin. i In the Martha Washington handicap at four furlongs, Mollis .-Montrose at 13 to 6, equaled the track record for the dis tance. This make Ave straight vic tories for Mollis Montrose out of as many starts, , IXkaber at W to 1 and at one time as good ss 100 to 1, won the sixth race, Summaries: First race, S furlongs, selling: Donna M. Elvira, 9 to 6, won; Alanle, 20 to 1, second; i, Benevole, I to . 1, third. . Time. 8cond race, 7 furlongs: Wes. 11 to 20, won; Ohiyeso, 15 to L second; Bitter Mirs, 11 to 2. third. Time, 1:26 4-6. Third race,, t furlongs, "handicap:, Mer- rency, to 10, won; Belle Strom, 8 to second; Kohlnorr, t to 1, third. Time, 1:KM, .-' -', !..v Fourth : race, ' $1,100 added, Marth Washington stakes, 4 furlongs: Mollle Montrose, IS to 6, won; Notasulga, 13 to 10, second; Lattice, y to X third. Time, 547 4-6. -,.-,''.... -. i;.-.'.V,. , , . ' Fifth race, mil and TO yards.' sellinsr: Doubt, SO to 1, won; Cargantua, 13 to 5, second Bicamour, 10 to l. tniro. Time,- Blxth race, selling, one and one-eighth miles: Dekaber, 6 to 1, won; Kvle Green, 8 to 1, second; Louise MacFarlan, IS to I, third. Time, l;M-5. ' j Seventh - race, selling, ' . Mile and TO yards: King Ellsworth, 1 to L won; Monochord, - T ta t, second: Sincerity BeUe. 25 to 1. third. Time, 1:451-5. Tlie Southern Baseball League Adopts Playing Schedule. , AtlanU, Ga.. Feb. JS.Th spring meeting of the Southern Baseball League was held this afternoon, and the playing schedule for the com ing season adopted. ;Jt provides 14 games for each club, opening on April 10, with Montgomery i Atlanta, Bir mingham, in Nashville. ; Little Rock In Memphis, and Shreveport In New Orleans. The season will close Sep tember 14. By special agreement Atlanta will play a game In Birming ham on April 9th in order to give Birmingham an ! opening ; date on which to display the pennant won by that club last year. . ' V ' EXPORTS OF COTTON PRODUCTS. The Pocketbook of America Enriched by Practically fsoo.wo.tww vnrm; the Past Year Flgjirrs of Amounts. Washington." Feb. 81. America's nocketbook was enriched by . practi cally $500,000,000 through its expor tation last year of cotton and the products of that staple, according to a statement Issued to-day by the bureau of statistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor. The exports of these products amounted to one- fourth or 28 per cent, of the $1,703, 000,000 worth of the domestic ex ports. Tne following figures show Che kind of cotton products exported last year and their value: Unmanufactured cot ton, $413,137,986; manufactures of cotton, $42,961,048; cotton seed oil, $13,993,481; cotton seed oil cake and meal, $14,165,268; cotton seed, $245, 920; cottolene, iardine, etc., chiefly from cotton seed oil, $4,801,0 78; bringing the total exports of these products up to $489,304,681. Of the $413,000,000 worth of raw cotton exports $173,000,000 went to the United Kingdom; $109,000,000 to Germany; $45,000,000 to France; $31, 600,000 to Italy; nearly $7,000,000 to Belgium; over $6,000,000 to Russia, and $1,000,000 to the Netherlands, while to Japan the exports were val ued at over $11,000,000 and to Can ada $7,333,000. The figures show a reduction in the exports of cotton sent to Japan compared with. 1906, while to Canada they show a slight In quantity the records show a fall ing off aa compared with 1905, the to tal number of pounds shipped during that year being 4,137,154,935. while for 1906 they were only 8,850,229,030, The falling off In the quantity, how ever, was more than offset by th In crease In price of cotWn exports, the Increase In value in 1906 exceeding the previous year by $21,000,000. Of the " cotton manufactures ex ported, the bulk of it went to coun tries other than Europe. The value of cotton cloths exported last year was $32,500,000, of what came over $600,000 went to Europe; $16,760,000 to China; $6,000,000 to other Asiatic countries, and about $8,000,000 worth went to the West Indian Islands ex clusive of Porto Rico; $1,500,000 to Central America and more than three quarters of a million dollars' worth to Canada. TWO DROWNED IN LAKE. Skill In Which Were Three Duck Hunters Cane I its. Two, lather and Son, Being Drowned Memphis, Tenn., Feb. z. Major W. L Smith, a widely-known rail road man and his son, Macieiian, oo-orl 11. were drowned to-day In Meneha Lake, Ark. Mr. Smith, who- was a member of the Menena nuni in. pinh. want with his son yester day for a duck hunt This morning the two, with a negro paaaier. enter ed a skiff and In some manner the Mft wa nverturned and the three occupants were thrown Into deep wa ter. They made a aesperaie ri reach shore, but the Heavy doming Am hv Mr. smith and his son was too much for their efforts and both were drowned. The negro escapea. Mr. Smith was recently appointed general agent of the Illinois Central Railroad in the South. He was form rly located In Chicago, as assistant to the vice president of the company. BANKERS TO MEET AT DURHAM. Ei era tire Committee of State Asso ciation Fixes Time ana nrc ior ' Next Convention, May il Members ... of the Committee Entertained. Special to The Observer-. Durham, Feb. II. The executive committee of the Nortrtw Carolina Bankers' Association had. a meeting here to-day, there being seven of the II members of the committee pres ent . " ' - - ' - The banker of Durham extended to the executive committee an Invitation to hold the annual meeting here end the Invitation was accepted. The meeting will be held May II to 14, inclusive, - An attractive and interest ing nrnwamma will ha arranreit for this occasion, when the bsnkere of the Btate will be gathered here. 'The meeting of the committee was held In the office of Mr. J. F. Wiley, ashler of the Fidelity Bank, who Is nriMnnt of Iht fitata Bankers' ', As sociation. After the meeting the vls- Itora together with aevsral - weal bankers and ' Mayor P. C. Oraham, were entertained at a dinner by Mr. Wiley.,; , .''.".. .;'.. -' Tha vlaltlnar nimhm nf ha vm mlttee were: Messrs. Herbert Jackson, TETTER, ' SALT RHEtfM AND KCZB -:- MA. . , These are diseases for which Chamber lain's Salve Is apertiUly Valuable. - It qulckl? allays tha Itching and smarting n4 anon iT-U a rare. Plica, IS cents. ro sale by R, B. Jordan 4s Co. .f i ' .: ; J. . 'I s'lUi.ni u-t i. l'.!-..; . . O. l.llitlftoH, of 1 vilio; V. A. Jlm.t, of ll-ndi-r.-1.. I.liU -., of tln-iTivtlle. and UfttUi;;ton, of Udd.-ivlllo. J. Duiuna Adam.' V. S. MurMiul for .Small Carolina. Washington, Feb, 22. The an nouncement was made at the White House to-day that the President fuid decided to reappoint J. Duncan Adams to b United Btates marshal for South Carolina. 20CCOOCOOOOOOOOOOCCO A GOOD PRESCRIPTION, -To relieve a cough or break up, a cold "In twenty-tour . hours, ' the following simple . formula, ' the. ingredients , of 4 which can be obtained of any good prescription druggist ; at small cost, is all that , will be , requirea;.. virgin Oil of Pin . (Pure), ., one-half . ounce; Glycerine, i two ounces; good Whiskey, a half-pint . Shake well and take in teaspoonful doses ' every four hours. . . The desired results cannot be 'ob tained ' unless . the ingredient, are pure., r It is therefore bet ter to. purchase each separate t ly and prepare the mixture f yourtelf. .Virgin Oil of IIne (Pure) should be purchased In the : j original half-ounce vials, which druggists buy for dispensing. Each vial is se curely sealed in a round wooden case, which protects the oil. from exposure to light. , Around the wooden case Is an engraved wrapper, with th. name Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure) - guaranteed under tho Food and Drugs Act bt Js 80th,. 1906, serial number 451, prepared, only by Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio plainly printed there on.. There are miny imita tions and cheap productions of pine, but these only create nausea, and never effect the desired results. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Charlotte's Best Conducted Hotel THE BUFORD Special attention given te Table Service, making It un equalled in the South. This is a feature of The Buford that Is claiming the attention of the Traveling Public Clean, Comfortable Beds. At tentive Servants. C. I HOOPER Manager s Headquarters for Southerner In New York City Broadway Central Hotel Our Table Is the Foundation of Our Enormous Business Ibe Ooly lew Yori Hold Featuring Amerkii PLai Moderate Prices Excellent Food Good Service Rates: American Plan, $2.50 Per Day. European Plan, $1.00 Per Day. Special Attention Given to Ladles Unescorted BROADWAY Cor. Third Street NEW YORK DANIEL C. WEBB, Mgr. (Formerly of Charleston. S. C.) A Perfect Combination fell." wf-roatj ' 1 . of Hops and Malt, cured by nine months' t!m. The rich, nutty flavor of the grain Is peculiarly .-, . noticeable and gives a most palatable and pleasant - flavor to Felix's Malt Tonic mmmmmron SALE BY ALL DRUQQIST8.- FEHR'S MALT w You want Dust, Dirt and Slate in your CO I Don't Phone19' l . . . . : . ( -- " ''"( ( ' ( ' 1 ' ' ' ' - - . n - We haven't that kind STANDARD ICE4 FUEL CO. Pickcra Revolving - Flat Cards , - ' Railway Heads ; ' and Drawing . . rrames A. H. WASHBURN, South ern. Agent CHARLOTTE, NORTH . CAROLINA ... NOTICE Persuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Charlotte, notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the General Assembly of North Carolina, now In session, for the passage of an act amending and revising the Charter of said City of Charlotte, designated as Chapter . 40, Prlvae Laws of 1881, and acts amendatory thereto. . This the lard day of January, 1907. - . S. S. McNINCH, Mayor of the City of Char lotte. Cut Flowers . 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HA QKNB Y BROS. Plumbing and Heating Contractors, Jobbers In Supplies. .flK HICKS CURES ALL ACHES Aadl Narreesaess Tfbl Mils let Hint Dr. K. Rye UutcLlsoa J. J. Ifntohlsoa. U INSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT OFFICE! No. t, Bant BeUdlBj. Bell Ybosve 48flTL IT Are You Interested in DIAMONDS? Our line Is complete; each stone guaranteed as repre sented, or you get your money back. Any slxe from $5.00 ap. Brooches, any style desired. Number 7010 winning our 1 1 0.00 prise la" still eat GARIBALDI & 8RUNS CITY TAX NOTICE Your tax should have been paid. before January 18th. Those in arrears are 're quested to settle at once, as I have to mako settlement. W. B. TAYLOR, ' O.T.0. FOREST OAK AND MNK CX)IO WOOU VOW RAU2 ; ' Hf csr or wagon load, delivered sny part o( city; full msssurs guar antMd. Trie- $3.60 por cord, cash with ortftr or on delivery cf wood. Orders by mall or loft at my house. 401 South Tryon W or itlvea to my waron drlvar, will receive rrompt attention. '( ; 'r;- ITtHD OLIVCIt. Intcrmcdlita . and 1 , Roving Frames Spinning Frames ' i'1 'J V " Spoolers , ; and Reels J w ft V 1 Machinery f or farm and Fee- lory. Three kinds, from 12 : tol50RP. BoikrS, Tubular 'and. Portable on ckida, from 12 to 150 R P. Improved Gin Machinery, and Presses, and complete outfits of capacity of 100 bales per day and over. SaW Mills, Four or five kind V ' all sizes in use in the South. Pulleys and Shafting, smallest to complete cotton mill outfits. ; HDD til tOMPANY, aarfotte. H.C ", ni The i. Engraved.. Work of hc Observer, Printing House Holding the Attention The Mosl Seled. OBSERVER PRINTING HOUSE . CHARLOTTE, KC. "PHONE 117. DR. 0. L. ALEXAITDE DENTIST. ; ; . - CARsox BuiLDnra Southeast Corner FOURTH AND TRTOW fntESTSi HOOK AND E0QER3 1 AROmTEOTO OTAlOiOTrTBaa GRJUXXSBORO, Tt.Ci Wheeler,1 Rungo and DIcI::j ARcmTEOTa i . Veoond rioor CCs BulldlBft CQLiRIXTTTi; . e CC, LEONARD L. HUNTEr. ; -:archite6t , . 4Cs Bnllillnj V atAnrxmr x. c. FRANK P. 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