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THE RALEIGH EVENING TIMES: MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1907.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1907.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
There are many people who will per
sist In purchasing the Christmas gifts
they Intend to present to their friends
until the eleventh hour. Therefore,
although we have talked to the early
shopper on the subject of "Christmas
Gifts," now and then, for the last two
weeks, we feel like adding a word to-
day. ..
In making useful Christmas gifts
try to pick out useful things for the
people who can use them. This Is one
of the crying needs of the period.
Christmas giving has developed to the
point at which some sort of restraint
must be put upon the free and un
trammeled liberty of the Individual to
select whatever catches the eye or the
fancy. A vast amount of money Is
spent on totally worthless stuff that
only lumbers up the house and makes
life a burden after the novelty Is fad
ed. The same amount of money spent
on useful articles Is better invested
and the gifts remain longer as remind
ers of their donors.
There Is no end to the list of useful
gifts. Every Bhop contains them In
abundance. The advertising columns
of The Times are filed with sugges
tions. Nobody need lack for Ideas on
this subject. A few minutes spent In
reading the business announcements,
fololwed by a couple of hours or so in
the stores, will yield a sufficient va
riety of possibilities to suit all tastes
and purses.
Money Is easily wasted on cheap and
perishable trifles for the children
which might better be expended in
more substantial goods. Fewer gifts
of solid worth are Infinitely better than
a large assortment of stuff that will
be In a wrecked state two days after
Christmas. The substantial toy given
this year to a child will probably sur
vive the strain of a twelve month and
be suitable for transfer to some little
hospital patient a year hence.
HORROR UPON HORROR.
Within the last two wee!:s The Ev
ening Times has printed accounts of
three of the worst mining horrors
that ever occurred in this or any other
country one in West Virginia, one In
Alabama, and one In Pennsylvania.
Something like one thousand lives
were lost In the three terrible explos
ions and many of the bodies entombed
have not yet been brought up from the
depths of the mines.
These mining disasters have follow
ed at the awfulness of the calamities,
the loss of life In each Instance has
been bo great that the country fairly
snnnds aghast, shocked and dumfound
cd at the awfulness of the calamatles.
Barely two weeks ago the entombment
alive of between 400 and 500 men at
Monongah, W. Va.; only a week ago
another mine explosion and entomb
ment of 100 men at Tolande, Ala., and
last Thursday at Connellsvlllo, Pa
there was an exactly similar disaster,
by which 400 men were consigned to
a torturing death beyond the reach of
rescue or aid.
In all of these mining dfsastors that
have occurred since the beginning of
December there has been a subterran
ean explosion, the cause of which has
not In any of the affairs been as yet
ascertained. In each case, however,
the results that have followed have
been similar that Is, the approaches
and passageways of the mine have
been destroyed by the convulsions and
those underground have been over
whelmed and smothered,
A United States government bulle
tin, just issued, deals with the sub
ject of mine disasters In this country
and their causes. An Investigation of
various mining accidents have been
made during the present year by ex
plosive experts connected with the
National Geological Survey. Almost
every mining accident Involving a
large destruction of human life Is
brought about by an explosion, but the
government Investigators declare that
the causes of these explosions are not
by jany means always the same.
8ometmeii, It Is believed, the disas
ters have been caused by the Igniting
; TRADES gyj COUNCIL
of accumulated gases, but at other
times by a mlsjudgment In the hand
ling of explosives used In mining op
erations. The frequent occurrence of
mining disasters in this country is at
tributed in part to the lack of proper
enforceable mine regulations, in part
to lack of reliable information con
cerning the explosives used in milling
and the conditions under which they
can be used safely in the presence of
the gas and dust encountered in the
mines. "
The Inference is unavoidable, In view
of certain facts detailed by the bul
letin, that the compulsory safeguards
which the laws should throw around
the hazardous calling of the miner
are not what they should be in this
country. This conclusion is warrant
ed by the fact Indicated In the gov
ernment document that the coal
mines of the United States are killing
three times as many men per thous
and employed as are the mines of any
European country.
In the mines of Great Britain espe
cially the excavations have reached
far more complex underground wind
ings than on this side. That the mor
tality in the mining Industries in the
United States is three times as great
as in Great Britain can only be ex
plained, therefore, on the assumption
that greater care is taken In British
mining to avoid accidents.
The fatalities from mining accidents
are annually Increasing In this coun
try, whereas In every European coun
try they are decreasing. As many vio
lent deaths have occurred in Ameri
can mines during the past six years
as during the preceding eleven years.
The conclusion can hardly be escaped
that the fearful havoc In human life
resulting In this country from mining
disasters might be immensely lessen
ed by a stricter regulative system en
forced by state laws.
KEEP YOUR EYE ON GOVERNOR
' " HUGHES.
The Times fancies that Mr. : Secre
tary Taft has something of an ad
vantage on the other aspirants for the
republican nomination for the presi
dency, because of the declared and
active support of President Roosevelt,
and the consequent partiality of the
office-holding class of politicians. We
think it highly probable that he will.be
nominated.
But at the same time wo are rather
expecting the Hughes boom to come
nearest to that of Mr. Taft, If It does
not pass it, by the 18th of next June.
Personally, and as a southern news
paper, we are not particular which of
these two candidates should win. In
deed, there is but one possibility that
we are particular about: We should
very much dislike to see the conven
tion nominate Mr. Firealarm Foraker,
or any other man who holds the views
he does towards the south and the
southern white people.
But to return to the Hughes possi
bility: The action of the New York county
republican committee on the subject
of the Hughes boom Is lnterpretable
in several ways. But so Is nearly
every political action taken In that
county or state. New York politics Is
mixed politics, and things are seldom
what they seem.
The anti-Hughes men will undoubt
edly feel heartened, and, among them
selves at least, claim a victory. They
will try to control the situation at the
January meeting of the committee,
and if they do control It the Hughes
boom will be severely injured. If
New York decides not to present the
name of Governor Hughes to the re
publican national convention only a
tidal wave of Hughes sentiment else
where will avail to control the con
vention in the governor's favor.
But the Hughes men are not dis
heartened, nor should they be. Much
may be accomplished between now
and the committee's next meeting.
That Hughes sentiment is strong In
New York state is unmistakable. It
is growing, too, elsewhere. The re
cord of the governor of New York Is
wol known all over the country, and
wherever known Is Indorsed. Men of
both parties recognize an executive
of unusual ability In the present occu
pant of the chair at Albany, and
should ho be mado his party's nutlonal
leader next year he will conduct a
great campaign.
There should be no hesitation about
indorsing the president's policies. In
fact, that should be done with enthus
iasm. The national convention will
Indorse them, no matter what Its
course may be as to the candidate.
Clearly, therefore, the Hughes boom
has nothing to lose but everything to
gain from Intimate association with
the record upon which the party Is to
go Into action.
Thnt Wall street does not Indorse
the president Is so much In his favor.
And, at heart, Wall street does not In
dorse Governor Hughes.
Any play for the favor of Wall
street, either In New York or at Chi
cago, would be fatuous to the last de
gree,
If the Hughes boom carries the day
In New York county next month, that
will be In good time. The campaign
everywhere Is opening early, but no
Ideal food for children.
WHEAT FLAKE CELERY
mm
makes the children plump and
strong and prevents sour stom
ach and constipation. The best
food for growing children, in
valids and the aged. t
10 cents a package.
For sale by all Grocers
definite instructions have as yet been
voted. Indiana is for Mr. Fairbanks,
and Illinois for Mr. Cannon, but con
ventions have not been held. In Ohio
the Foraker forces and the Taft forces
are urging an' early expression of the
people, but that may not be obtained
for at least a couple of months.
So that, all things considered, the
Hughes men In New York have time
enough in which to put their favorite
in the field if the state is behind him
In the race.
THE JAPS PROVE PERFORCE.
We have never been able, some way,
to allow ourselves to become scared
over any alleged threats from the
heathen Japanese. But, all the same,
we have looked with curiosity for the
pronouncement of the Mikado's peo
ple on the sailing of the fleet to the
Far East, , '
It might be ungracious to remark
upon the difference in the tone of Jap
anese expression with regard to this
country 5ino3 the issuing of the order
for the transference of the ships rf
Uncle Sam to western waters. It Is
sufficient to note that the present tone
of official expression is as mai nedly
friendly is was always that of this
country toward Japan before the mag
nifying by that power of the Califor
nia occurrences out of all proportion
to tlieir i"al nature.
Japan views the sailing of the fleet
in the" friendliest, manner. This Is
highly gratilying. But It Is more so
In view of the acceptance by that
country of the policy of the United
States to extend its commercial and
diplomatic influence In the Far East.
The fleet always follows the routes
of diplomacy as these in turn hh
marked out by the lines of commerce.
The Privy Counselor Kaneko com
ments upon this when he says:. ."Thi
centers ? diplomacy having shifted
to Asia, it is of predominant Import
ance that the peace of the Pacific
should be well guarded and protected.
It Is not too much to say that Japan
and the United States have a Joint
responsibility in maintaining peace on
the Pacific" Count Togo, Minister
Hayashi, Prince Ito and other leading
Japanese officials assure the fleet a
cordial reception should it cross th
Pacific anl Its officers pay their re
spects to the government of the
Mikado. This Is at is should be. The
Japanese show characteristic moder
ation and astuteness In accepting the
thing that is as the thing that should
be. The sailing of the fleet could not
possibly be adversely criticised with
out placing Japan In an awkward light
before the world.
There is, therefore, every reason to
feel that the move is a highly com
mendable one; that It was necessary
as marking out In broad lines the field
of the future policies of the country.
It is not of the least significance that
the Japanese quietly ignore the pro
testation that the cruise Is solely for
practice purposes and they are dispos
ed to give to it full valuation In re
gard to world Influence.
VOTE INTELLIGENTLY,
Hut two days are to elapse before
the election takes place In this city
on the proposition to exterminate ttv!
municipal liquor dispensary.
We hope that every man who casts
his vote next Thursday will do It intel
ligently and conscientiously, having
posted himself properly on the subject
upon which he is called upon to pass
judgment.
. That done, every one ought to be
content with the result, whatever that
may be.
That Cupid Is no respecter of nge or
condition Is demonstrated In the case
of two Inmates of a charity home tho
man eighty years old, the woman seventy-two
years who, being refused
permission to marry, outwitted their
guardians and eloped. Love's young
dream was shattered In a week's time,
however, when their money gave out,
and they returned to their haven,
agreeing to live apart.
While men In aome sections are put
ting bullets Into women who will not
lovo them, a man In Chicago Is suing
for divorce because his wife loves him
too much and wants him to be always
kissing her. Men are nothing If not
inconsistent. '
Past experience props uesent and
future Judgment, but cuts o ice with
the fresh young things who think-they
know it all.
An exchange poet rhymlngly re
marks that if he were Santa Claus,
he would hang on all the Christmas
trees the little motto, "Just be kind."
It is just as well thnt the real Santa
is not quite so stingy.
Senator Blackburn, returning from
Panama, says that he has not seen
eight mosquitoes In as many months,
and that Panama is an ideal place.
With such a record Panama Is in dan
ger of becoming a summer resort.
A man of disappointed ambitions has
to be careful nowadays, for the grip Is
waiting to seize on any case of de
pressed vitality, and the public draws
its own inferences when any promi
nent person has the grip.
The importance that Is placed upon
things relating only to the poetry of
life Is demonstrated In the outbreak
following the statement of the United
States Forester thnt the practice of
cutting down trees ton Christmas cele
bration must stop, as the supply is not
equal to the demand. This outbreak
was so great that the forester has
been giving the matter special atten
tion, with the result that ho has evolv
ed a plan by which trees can be plant
ed to supply this deficiency.- The
statement that our supply of building
material was in danger has not trous-
ed the attention equal to the Christ
mas tree agitation.
IT IS TO LAUGH.
v. neer up, uear, sum me poui s
wife, "there are flowers beneath the
snow."
"Yes." he niched.- "hut nohodv
will lend me a shovel to shovel -em
out." --:
Nervous Lady Passenger to deck
hand)- Have you ever seen any
worse weather than this, Mister Sail
or?.'...
Deck Hand Take a word form an
old salt, mum: The weather's never
very had while there's any females
on deck a-making hlnqulrleg about it.
"But, Willie," said the bad boy's
mother, "didn't your conscience tell
you you were doing wrong?"
"Yes'm," replied Willie, "but you
know you told me not to believe
everything I hear,"
"You seem to find that book very
Interesting." '.
"Yes, it's delightful. I've glanced
at the ending, and toe hero and hero
ine don't get married after all." -". ' .
"Father,' said little Rollo, "I have
discovered why Santa Claus is de
picted as driving reindeer."
"Have you, niy son?" -
"Yes. He is too wise to take
chances in an automobile."
Spend Christmas at the famous
Mecklenburg Hotel, Chose City, Va.
All the pleasures of a Virginia coun
try house party.
31b Standard Tomatoes, 10c.
Concentrated Tomatoes, Sc., 7!jC,
and 10c. can.
Blackberries, 10c. can.
Garden Peas, 12 c. can.
Oranges, 20c. to 40c.
Malaga Grapes, 15c. pound.
Canned Beets, 10c.
Hams, 13c. pound.
Shoulders, 12 He. pound.
Coffee, from 10c. to 33c.
J. B.GREEN & CO.
All Phones.
XMAS PRESENTS.
We have a beautiful lino of
presents both for ladies and gen
tlemen. Articles of value and
: one that will be appreciated.
Call and look.
THE OFFICE STATIONERY
COMPANY,
JAMES E. THIEM. MANAGER.
Bell Phone, 081. Raleigh, 120.
No. 12 East Hargett Street.
UNLOADING
A CAR OF
City Belle Flour
HIGH PATENT
PEEBLES BROS.
WHOLESALE GROCERS. '
RALEIGH, N. C.
OR I WOOD FOR SALE-
Can put in any quantity from one
cord up to 100 on short notice.
Leave orders at
CAROLINA FEED STORE.
309 South Wilmington Street, .
IBTJYNOW-
1 Do your Christmas shopping be-
lure i u is Kirn is over, out, uoii I
make your purchase until you
visit J
THE VARIETY STORE I
Where they have numerous gifts
214 S. Wilmington St.
C. H. Stephenson. Z. Fonvllle.
Remember: " Fayetteville
Street quality at Wilmington
Street prices.
Go to W. B. Mann's for
Fat, Dressed Turkeys. Also
10 Barrels Malaga Grapes at
15 cents per pound. Fine
Fresh Celery.
Roll and Raleigh Phones, 101.
Established Jan. 1, 1879.
THE STATES
LEADING
PHOTOGRAPHERS
WHARTON &1YREE.
High Art Photographers.
PHONE US YOUR
ORDER AT ONCE FOR
YOUR CHRISTMAS
OYSTERS.
We will receive over a half a
hundred gallons for Christmas
delivery.
F. H. HUNNICUTT.
Entrance Through J. B. Green & Co's
and on Wilmington Street.
Phone orders to J. It. Green & Co.
ORDER YOUR
CHRISTMAS CANDIES
Now and give us the time to pre
pare it properly. We are taking
orders now for Christmas deliv
ery of Fruits, Candies, mid Con
fectioneries. ,
A. DUGHI.
HAVE YOU
ORDERED THAT BOX
OF ROYSTER'S CANDY
FOR CHRISTMAS?
Our Cundies ore nlwuys fresh,
being made daily, and our as
sortment ure various. Call for
it box of Roystcr's.
ROYSTERS CANDY STOKE,
. Fayetteville Street.
-Our store is full of
-"Goodies" that dear old
-Santa Claus loves to dis
-(tribute on his rounds:
-Candies, Nuts, Oranges,
-Apples, Bananas, etc.
-Leave your orders with
-us now.
- CALIFORNIA
- FRUIT STORE. ,
WE HAVE
JUST RECEIVED BY
EXPRESS A FRESH LOT OF
NINNALLY'S CANDIES.
Let us furnish you a specially
designed box for Christmas,
l'luce your order with us now,
so it will reach you In time.
TUCKER BUILDING
PHARMACY
SUGGESTIONS FOR A
GIFT TO A LADY.
A year's subscription to
Ladies Home Journal.
LATTA BROS.,
Yurhorough Cigar and News Stand.
Agents for anything pub
lished. H. P. S. KELLER.
ARC HI TEC T ;
RALEIGH, N. ,
OPEN EVENINGS
Until
3
The Most Acceptable of
Gifts for Christmas.
Choice sepciiuens of Rest Ameicnn
Cut Glass.
Reautiful Pieces of Hric-a-Brac
Choose from such wares as Tep
litz, Royal Donne, Hungarian, Ital
Iun, Conlport, Royal Berlin, etc.
Exquisite articles in Fravllle Glass.
Gilt and Silver Glass. :
Hammered Rrass Placques, Fern
eries, etc. .
French China Plates, Comports, Sal
ads, Platters, Chop Plates, Trays,
etc.
Small pieces of Fancy Furniture,
Tables, Jardiniere Stands, Unibrel
la Stands, China Racks, Hat Racks,
etc. '.
LEATHER GOODS FOR
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Suit Cases, Traveling Rags, Shop
ping Hags, Collar Hags, Foot Hall
Hags, Melon lilies, Card Cases,
ocketbooks, Hill Cases, Relts, etc.
The latest novelty Vienna Rruss
Dinner Gongs.
German and Austrian Steins.
Japanese objects of Art, Pottery,
China, Cups and Saucers, Chocolute
and After Dinner Cups and Saucers,
Plates, Dishes,. Salads, Nut Howls,
etc., etc.
HOLIDAY UMHHKLLAS.
Most appropriate for Christmas
Gifts. Men's nnd Women's t'mbrel
las. The biggest variety in town to
choose from.
LACE CURTAIN GIFTS
Reautiful examples in newest ef
fects at the most moderate prices.
LINENS FOR CHRISTMAS
Matched Sets Table Damasks and
Napkins Matched.
Rleached nnd I'nbleached Dam-
isks. .
Napkins, Doylies, Scarfs, Center
Pieces, at very low prices. :
Shoes for Christmas
New Styles for Mid-Winter Wear, for Ladies,
Misses and Children.
' Daniel Green's Felt Shoes for the Winter Fireside.
House Keeping Dry Goods
forG
Carpets, Rugs, Art Squares, Mattings, Best N. C.
White Wool Blankets and Gray Blankets, Best California
Pure Ail-Wool Blankets, Fancy Plaid Ohio Pure Wool
Blankets, Eider Down Quilts, Pure Cotton Down Quilts,
Sheets and Pillow Cases, Baby Blankets, Towels, Table
Linens, etc., etc.
We have a Christmas Gift
for EvervbodV.
Our Holiday Stock in every department is now un-
usually complete. In addition to full lines of all need
able Dry Goods and kindred wares we offer a grand col
lection of Fancv Goods particularly desirable and most
appropriate for Christmas Gifts.
Make most of your uoimay ini uxpenauures Dy
spending your money at our store doubling the value of
your gift.
We give D. & F.'s Gold Trading Stamps with every
cash purchase one stamp for eery 10c.
DOBBIN-rLKKALL
COMPANY
123-125 Fayetteville St
Rsvleigh, N, C. '
THE GREATEST HARVEST OF ,
HOJL1DAY GIFT VALVES
. You have ever enjoyed awaits you
here in our Fancy Goods section.
I ART LOOM.
Tapestry, Couch Covers, Porlieres,
Table Covers.
GLOVES
Gloves for everyone in every kind.
FANS ;
A most bountiful supply of the best
things in Fans.
! NECKWEAR
j Novelties recently imported, as
jwcll us beautiful and fetching ex-'
aniplcs of American production. !
j SILKS
Dress, Waist and Skirt Lengths for
j Christinas gifts. Plain and Fancy
Silks in the greatest profusion, spec
ially for Christmas gifts.
jDHESS GOODS
Coat Suits, Separate Skirts, Long
jand ' Short Coats, Children's and
Misses Coats, Hcautiful Waists for
day or evening wear at special
prices.' '.
HANDKERCHIEFS
Thousands of Dozens are here. A
Handkerchief for everybody.
MEN'S FURNISHINGS
just, the tliini? to irive ii iiuin:
Neckwear, MulHcrs, Suspenders,
Hosiery, Underwear, 'Shirts, Drawers,
Shirts for day and evening wear.
FURS.
The best values we havo ever
shown in Fins. The most accept
able of all presents. Every woman
appreciates a piece of fur.
Ouling or Flannelette Underwear,
Hath Robes, Lounging Robes, Ki
mniuia. fr.. uijikf - a most useful
and highly : appreciated Christinas
Gift.... -