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5 J iL)M 1- 111 li Uc a mere opportune time for your 'shopping.,- The season-demands it and tho necessities are ready The latest in Coat Suits awaits you in our big department. It i3 the largest display of Smart Ready-to-' ezquisite; being distinctly of ' two designers' productions. "Quick" is the order of the day in our Millinery Departments for this season. Each of the other 20 departments are rich with novelties, of artistsV handiwork. !i!'i-.v!i;.' A ll h Wiifdii I': i - - , , Dresss Goods J 1 5(Mnch Shehna Cloth, sponged and ;'shrunk, does not ' - wrinkle ; Black and Colors. Price the yard .... $1.50 -. 60-inch Epingle, a new and beautiful material, Colors v and Black. Price the yard...-.--.. 'V.Uv. ..$1.50 - " , 52-inch Broadcloth. Black. White," ' Solid ' Colors and ;.,. , V Pastel-Shades.- Price the yard,..., ..$1.00 to $150 '"v U vr:';V ;:; :Viyeiiat ' -i . '' Plain White , and 'Cream, ' pin" . stripes, for infants ' T' K y sacques. ' Price the "yard, " . ,r .,.,. t . . ; . ,75c. , u ' v , ; New Plaid -Waist ; Patterns! fresh -.from i the blooms ; no ' . " two alike. . Price the yard. ...$1.00 to $1.75 J r 30, 34 and 36-inch .Black. Guaranteed Taffeta, -rustling ; ; i and chiffon finish. , Price the yard ... $1.00 Vv f 24-inch Mirage, a beautiful radium finish Silk, suitable v for street or evening wear ; all , the . pppular shades. V. ; (Price; the yard.;. ....$1.35 V ' Lace Robes', . T ' Imported i Lace Robes, can be worn 'over any, color. f. - - Price each.; $25.00 to $75.00 . ,- Bearskin Plain and Crinkle Weave. Price the yard ' - ...$3.00 and $3.50 . r . J" f t" Hand Bags,. . , ; . New Alligator 'Bags and Purses, genuine alligator. Price each., ..$1.00 to $6.00 Sole Agents For Ladies HomeJournal Patterns and Scrosis Shoes 1 H O TEL -W A,KEI ' . s - ' " ' ' " ' ' '' ' , ' ' J ., T:-i China Department. :: Another.big shipment of Hotel .Ware? : Bowls and Pitchers; just the Ware wanted in hotels and : : restaurants; received e Saturday,' The ; price is f right leave it to us, ' ' ,V -Bric-a-Brac Here's the biggest assortment to be found, in the . city.r Just most anything you can imagine, from , a 10c. article'to $10.00. A very rare and hand- - some; lot of Qriental Vases, 25c. to $10.00, . English Porcelain and China Dinner Sets Not a showing like this in . Charlotte. Din ner Sets, plain and decorated, from $8.50 on up .to $110.00... Blacks Price .$5.00 to $25.00 ..' Feather i Boas White, Light Blue, Pink, Brown and each v Rainbow Scarfs Another express shipment Plain and Fancy. Scarfs. Price .. "... ... ...$1.00 to $3.50 ''- 1 -- ' r -i . v Ladies' Neckwear New novelties in Bows, Embroidered Collars, Windsor Ties, etc. ' Price. ... , . . . .25c, to $1.00 . -Ladies' Belts Tie nobBiest line of Ladies' Belts that we have shown. Prices.;,.;. ....;.... ..... .1. ...50c. to $3.50 , ' : . Big Blanket Sale , Wednesday morning; at .9 o'clock we put on sale 10 cases North Carolina Lcaksville Blankets. These are seconds and thirds and w ill be sold as they are at one-half the regular retail pricev If you ' get first choice you get the best Blankets. , 1 x Jewelry Department v: V-"" - 3 Diamonds, Watches,' Jewelry, rich Cut Glass and Silverware. , Our Jewelry Department is larger and better than ever, a larger variety to select from and the finest quality of goods. We guarantee every , article we sell. See our display in the Tryon street window. Something new in Cut Glass of the finest grade. A new pattern in Sterling just put in stock, the Berain. It's a beautiful French gray finislj. Ask to see it. Orders taken for Engraved .Visiting Cards and .Wed ding Invitations. Sole Agents !or Centimeri and AdlerY Kid Gloves We Pay RaflroadFare on Purchases Amounting to $40.00 to Patrong Within 50 Miles of Charlotte, and Denver Free of Charge Purchases Amounting to $5.00. t: DECLARES Hie CANDIDACY yt,ii' , ii '.iK,v:';i.iar-v MR. BCXTOJ(,DSr VVBtfC 3IATTEKS , State Senator X C. Buxton, ot Win- s(on8aletn Forralljr - Announces , Ills Camlidary Vat tM) Nomination to Congress From tho Fifth District Ia a lengthy 'Card H Discusses '' Live political Question of the State, Declares HI Stand on Theee Be - lietrea In Reeulatlon of Railroads. . Wlilch Are Creatures ot Law- Would Not Have Corporate Inter ' ests ; Dominate Xational and State oretnments No Immunity For - Capital. ' - ,7 ' Special Jo Tho Observer. . , ' : . Winstpn-Salen.' - Cct. 16. State BenatoflJ. C. Buxton, wjjo Is ,an as 'plrant for the Democratic noroljatlon t tor Congress, . Issued his formal an nouncement to-day.5 It rings clear and speaks for Itself; - . To the .Voters of the Fifth Congres-slonaf..DlstrIct!''--.r"- 'X - It is sknown to- many of you that I . .' have determined to present my claims at the (Democratic congressional con ' ' .ventlort "next year as a candidate to sueceeA Congreasman Kitchin, and I tak this method to apprise you what my position Is on matters which in terest the people at this time. No man should aspire to office wltii " out carefully analysing - his motives, ' ascertaining the fact that he has a proper conception or the responsi ' biiity h propose to assume and con : vinclng himself that nothing la lack "ing In his determination-to execute every obligation that may he imposed. - He should introspect hlieonscience, weigh his fidelity to the, electorate ; that may choose him, his abiding de- "votion t.d all that relates to; the, well toeing of, those concerned n hi Jls- charge pt offlclai dity, and his courage . - to "Ja whatever may .devolve 'upon 1 him. v? - .,v.;-iiv---E'. ' The growing tendency to expensive campaigns, even tor nominations,' has Justly aroused the thoughtful concern v of all good people. ; If lack of wealth be an embargo on patriotic ambition; , - if onlythe rich and' well to do can aiiorq . io ne canaiiMiiHB, ti nu jiwt . ' man however, capable and worthy he may bei need apply for recognition at the hands of his countrymen:, if in "-' the competition for' public office, the v possession and use or money are ;ne "a controlling factors,; then in Jeed may :. w look for .what an eminent Jurist , ' has described as the "submergence of the liberties of the people In the ' sordid despatlsm of wealth." -. - . ' ! NOT froSTILB TO BAIROADS. ' I I am not hostile to the railroads. - nut I belleVe In their regulation both as to matter of passenger tares ana entitled to charge ..for transportation of freight and passengers, but not one ' penny of exorbitant - demand. While appreciating their tendency to increase their power and levy tribute, t recognize the benefits that flow from them, the revenue .derived from them through taxation, and what potential factors they are In the, development of the country.. ?ii.;x; r z. .; ARE CREATURES" C THE LAW. 'l;. -,.! ; ,-' , n..i.-; -Z- ...-., " There, 1 no 'necessary antagonism between them and the people, if rela tive rights are duly regarded and fair consideration given to. all. concerned. If there be. any purpose anywhere to treat the . railroad - corporations with injustloe or visit upon them unmerit ed severity, t will receive no encour-; agment from me. They are entitled to evdry legitimate privilege and to the full protection of the law, but it is of the utmost Importance that they should realise what all thoughful men understand and concede, and what must be resolutely enforced that they are the creatures Of the law, subject to its regulation and should never be permitted to oppress the people of any comrounltyin the State. ;t Whila it is desirable "thai he should have large and prosperous cities and while it is natural that incidental to them there should be great centres of traffic, it is not right nor was it ever Intended by the people that their ag grandizement should be promoted at the cost and to the detriment of small er towns , and communities,' northat discrimination should be -allowed to the injury of localities: In the' country, perhaps less fortunately situated, 'but nevertheless entitled to Just consider ation and fair treatment. If conservatismJn these days means to permit corporate' Interests to dom inate the national and State govern-; ment, then I am. not a conservative but If desiring the Investment of cap ital Iii our'State and woteotfing the Introduction of every business con cern with the : hope that It may do well and prosper among us -is eonser vatlsm, then I can bo called a con servative,? I would do hothtng tp ob struct or oheck our Industrial progress or cause -well-disposed capital to halt at c our borders, . nor . any : legitimate enterprise within our State (to go else-Where.::i','hi'''".""-,-'''-"'v . We- certainiy have an Inviting "field for every worthy enterprise;? but - we cannot be expected to repeal our laws, designed for the -protection of our people against the schemes of avarice and- corporate dominion and freedom of commerce, in order to extend un fair solicitations to capital. It needs no bonus -it will come without1 sub sidy. . It cannot fairly Invoke exclu sive privileges J nor seek . exemption from Juat -and ordinary obligations. It ought to be contented with the as surance that Jt shall have all due pro-; taction and receive fair, treatment Many of our ' own people who have long i redded here j have prosper ed under our laws. They have borne the heat and burdori of developing our country's resources, while Increasing their own accumulations. They came without bounty ; other; than that af forded by nature and uniform oppor tunities and have brought their, own success without seeking to nullify the fundamental, doctrine of equal rights anJ exact Justice to All. . , NQ IMMUNITY TO CAPITAL. y , We can afford to M6 without any predatory capital which , seeks an un lawful advantage,.! I am -not In favor of yielding to; the clamor of Insatlau greed, nor forget what Is due the great body Of the peopls, I cheerfully accord 7 every Just' right to capital now among mileage fxten td. I wish them to us or yet to come, but I am opposed have every cent they are reasonably' ta bestowtnj noon It any Immunity la ' , In. Midplng out unjust dlscrimlantlon In "' ACfiht rates in - orapetltldh with piUirts outside of our State. North Carolina, ts not t nlf stat that . has found It necessary to regulate railroad ' comoratlons bv means of a commission. - More than half - the States in the Union have railroad com missions. v'lThe usefulness of the com mission should not be discredited, be cause everybfdy is not satisfied with Its operations, nor because- it. may have erred In particular Instances. That It will meet all expectations in promoting" -competition, with points . outside . the State.s or Risking other adjustments,- and achieve that for which It was created, I hopefully anti cipate, adlded s It; Is by the recent act of tho Assembly enlarging Us pow ers, . )i--U, ihr..:- .j--, '..;.:i" . f t,' ''V:-';t' , I am glad we have so' many, rail roads, in the State and hope to see more of them constructed and their I' consistent with) the rights and interest" of the ' neoDle. and contrary to the principles of Justice to all, in order either to induce it to remain or per suade it to enter our ,mldat. " - We all 'desire to see factories built and every character of Industrial en terprise stimulated and developed, but ihis can be accomplished without do ing violence to correct principles -and sound governmental policies, i I make no war on the legitimate corporation, which Is necessary and useful in. the promotion and successful operation of the many deserving en terprises of. the day. I recognize Jhe fact that there are great interests and vast concerns beyond the compa'ss of Individual effort or ordinary partner ship and the" capital of any one man. A proper combination of the resources of wealth and skill is indlspenslble to the conduct of the great lndus'trlaT, manufacturing and commercial busi ness of the country. No conservative man, would impair, much less destroy, any corporation in the lawful exercise of the functions not harmful to the wellbelng of the 'people, nor injart out to the common rights of men,i" Senseless clamor against a Just and normal accumulation of wealth should meet no encouragement,; but no iman nor set of men should have the power "to grind the faces of. the poor.", nor NEWS EDITOR MAD? SJANAGER. Mr. W. I Smith Succveds Mr. Ray B. Dlehl as Business Manager ot Th Winston-Salem Journal. , ' Special to The Observer. , ' Winston-Salem, Oct 26. -At a meet ing of the' directors of The Journal Pttbllsblng Company Mr. W. I Smith, who has held the posltipn of news edi tor since The Journal was enlarged, was elected business manager to suc ceed Mr. Ray B. Dlehl, resigned. Mr. Smith assumes- his duties to-morrow morning. - . . Ho is a thoroughly capable man in either, the editorial rooms or the bus iness 'office, v His successor on the news' desk has not yet been announc ed, -i z n, i ;;:.; i . . ,i m -i iA iin nH;;V -r;,; Will lome Clearing House Certificates Chicago,- Oct ,.; 2s. The Chicago Clearing House Association to-night announced (through a committee that it has decided tol&nie clearing house certificates. It wis also resolved that Chicago savings banks should re quire from their depositors the time notices provided for ' In ? connection with- the withdrawal of euch. accounts. Clifton Is Released From Jail. flporial to The Oheener. f)xford, Oct. 2. Engineer, Hor ton, of Henderson, Came to Oxford to-day and furnished the money necessary to get' Mr. K, O. Clifton out ot JaiL They both returned to Hcndersoa .this tvenlng. WANTED TO LOBGE IN DEPOT. .s . .-r, -i ... . UnknomM Mystwrimw Woman Who is Sand to ae Dementea nangs aruunu t Passenger Station at High Point Professor Holt Fcellnar tlie Political Pulse Boer Immlsrrant Learns of His Father's Deatli. Special to Tho Observer!' , , High Point, Oct. 28. A white wo man decided to take up lodging at the 'passenger station here, but the matron and offli.'ers deemed otherwise. Her mysterious appearances and dis appearances have for some time baf fled the wits of the matron. Some times she would be found locked up in the Asheboro train, Which stands hers for several hours in the eevnlng. Then again she would . take up her quarters In the ladies' waiting room. Last sight she suddenly appeared In the waiting room about 9 o'clock and, going , to. the ladles' . room began to make herself at home. . The matron asked her what train, she was going to take . and . the ; mysteripus woman told her that it was none of her bus iness," emphasizing the assertion with deprive their fellow men of the prlv-kniuch emphasis. This had gone too iiegB to earn a liveunooa Dy me ex penditure of their brawn or the em ployment of their brain. ' "; It is against the ethics of civiliza tion, the proprieties of life, the genius of our Institutions, the . equities of good government and the conscience of a free people that aggregated cap ital should be allowed to use its 'tre mendous power ; to oppress the peo ple 'z, ;.'.-.. . v T If I am honored by the nominating convention and the nomination is rat ified by the district I shall give the best efforts of my life in the interests of the people. . - ;' ' ' Respectfully, ' . . J. C. BUXTON. far and the chief of police was noti fied , Arriving on the scene he told the woman she would have to move on or -be arrested. It is said that the woman Is demented, but the ma tron, says ."'no indeed;" that the wo man has good "sense and Is simply a reamer. She had on a bonnnt that cams down over her fate, and aa tier countenance . wasn't visible no one knows who she is this strange wo man Of the night.' The matron Is expecting a return visit from the wo man one of these nights. Prof. ;.J. Allen Holt, candidate for Congress from the fifth district, was In the city yesterday, shaking hands with his friends and feeling the politi cal pulse, Mr. Holt Is samrolne in his belief of carrying Guilford coun ty. - , - , s Another candidate for political honors In the person of Mr. L. C. Bag well,, of Raleigh, who Is a candidate for corporation commissioner, was here yesterday. He also believes he will get the nomination. . ! ;v; It la learned that J. Howard Pay lor Is laid up on account of injuries received In the recent wrerk at Rudd. Mr. Paylor went on .North after ths wreck- but toad to be under , a" doc tor.' Mr.. J. J. Van Wouw, one of the Boer- immigrants : who have settled near Iflgh' Point, received a letter this week announcing the death: of his father. - Notwithstanding the ad vanced age of his father, he served In the late Boer war and was counted one of the Boer patriots, doing much for his icountry. Meeting 1 of the Primary Teacher - Comes to a Close. . Special to The Observer, ' . 'Asheville, Oct. U. The Primary Teachers' Association of North Caro lina , adjourned - shortly after H o'clock this morning for the session. The teachers ' declare that this, the third annual convention, was the most largely attended and interest ing that' has yt been held, The next place of meeting was left open. It will be held tithe in Raleigh or in Charlotte. There were 99 teachers of the association residing t in omer cltl registered for the convention, while It ' IocaI' teachers were regis tered, making a total attendance of disrates of 108. VERY LOW DEATH RATE. -r Greensbon Had But an Infant and an Old Man to Die During Sep tember Property Seized by Reve nue Men Sold Railroad Man Re cently With the Southern Doing Well In the East Recital to Be Given at G. F. C. Special to The Observer. Greensboro, Oct. 26. Being sur prised at the remarkably low d'etf.h rate in Greensboro for September, reported by City Physician Edmund Harrison, ;Dr, R. H. Lewis, secre tary to the State board of health, has written to Dr. Harrison asking if there was not a mistake. Dr. Harri son replied that the report was cor rect. It showed that only one In fant and n aged man died In Greens boro . during September. The Supreme Court has affirmed th decision , of Guilford Superior Court In favos of S. W. derringer, ad ministrator, vs. the Southern Railway for $8f00 , on-' account of the negli gent killing of Mr. Gerrlnger's son. The horse, wagon and harness seized by the revenue officers a few weeks ago when they raided Jim Morro's blind tiger on South Davie erstet were sold at public auction to-day, bringing $110. Grand Secretary L. M. Clymerwas Installed -''at last night's meeting of Greensboro Chapter, Order or the Eastern Star. Mrs. Gertie Wood bury, of Murphy, grand worthy matron, was present and made a short address, In which , she re Viewed rthe work of the order. It is learned that Mr. C. 8. Late, who recently resigned the euperlh tendency of ' this division of the Southern Railway to become superin tendent, of the New Haven division of the ' New York, New Haven & A Prominent Pastor's Opinion Rev. William P. Constable, pastor St John's Methodist church, Ooldsboro, N. C, says: To whom it may concern: After moving from Tyrrell -county to Goldsboro, N. d., my ; family - suffered much from . malkria and chills and fever. z v.;v,--,v..''-,!-"fe: ; t '-''.; " We were led to try Mrs, Jds t person's Remedy, 'and found . that It helped us. Ws con tinued to use same, and It re-, . salted in a complete curs. I ' . , -i ' most heartily . recommend Jt v , ' , r Touns respectfully, ' v'. ; ... ' j ' t I' , ' WM. P. CONSTABLE. ' May ilthi 10T.". , ', , i- - 5.v.'iii?if.,it;V' Z. -fi -jAiv' .f:iv Hartford Railroad. Is getting along splendidly and stands a fine chance of being promoted to the New York division with a salary of $6,000. .His present salary is $5,000. ' ON TRAIL OF PICKIKCKETS. The Sllok-Fingeml Gentry Now ' at Salisbury Yadkin Valley Fair Grounds Very Busy In Preparation For the Opening Mayor and Mrs. Boyden Gtve a CharuUnf Recep tion. ' Special to The Observer. Salisbury, Oct. 26. The officers have been all day on the. trail of the Charlotte pickpockets who did a land office business while at the Mecklen burg Fair. The men came hers this morning and have been on the watch for victims whom they are trying to become acquainted with by the aid of negroes. They will be given no rest, and If they do business they must be smart. The Yadkin Valley Fair grounds present a spectacle of greatest ac tivity. The independent electric light plant has been Install? - 1 the $0,- 000-gallon water tans is sending wa-i , , ter all over the lot.. The sprinkler t. tti be run almost constantly during ' the week and there will be aimoit " complete Immunity from dust while J in the grounda Senator Overman Is " the opening attraction and he grlll 4 make the only speech during the week, with the exception of that ; , nvade by President Charles C. Moore, ' , y of the North Carolina branch of the -' ,f Southern Cotton Growers' Association. -t This meeting will take place Wednes- . day, October SOth. , ' J Thursday is the great day and that ' night there will be given the mar shal's grand ball. There Is to be a . .f tremendous crowd to attend this and i six counties will send representatives -to it Tuesday is school children's .or. day and the boys and girls under 13 will get In free. High Point Easy For Greensboro. Sr-ecial to The Observer. Greensboro, Oct. 16. In a gams too one-sided to be interesting the Greens boro High School football team won from High Point here this afternoon by a score of 41 to 0. :,,, . EA - ' . We are prepared to take caro of your electrical needs in any shape or form, and the more partial lar or difficult the work the better we like it. Skilled help, proper materials for safe workxand, back of it the training of experience is the why of our continued growth. ( , ; Watch our store . for holiday electrics and for fixtures or any electrical work. Come tora 'phone I': 1 V- "Z - .-f.':. -t. . .' -T t n "1 - HOT WATER FOR SHAVING IV . TWO MINUTES. ECONOMICAL 1 DVTtBLE LOW TRICED St 1 SLiHII ELECTRIC f. (JG. 'sjLiU 1'203 So. Tryon St. ; ',' J i 9 8 sv - ; ' r CO.! i - f -0 -4 J
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