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1 1 Citjj New LOOKS LIKE BLOCK 40 JOIP0ST0FFIGE SITE "WILLIAM. HENRY EUSTIS HAS OP I TIONS ON MOST OF BLOCK. Total Cost Is Not Far Above the Fed eral Appropriation, and Guarantors Will Undertake to Cover the Differ- enceOfficials Now -Lean to This as Preferable Site. Officials of the United States treas ury department "Washington spent much of their time yesterday listening C\ to the representations of cnend of I block 40 and the Pence opera-house block as suitable sites for the new Min neapolis postoffice. William Henry -1 Eustis talked about block 40, and A. E, Merrill advocated the selection of I the Pence block. 9 Block 40 is the square bounded by Becond and Third "avenues, Second street and Washington avenue S. Since Mr. Eustis' last visit to Wash ington he has been busy interviewing owners of property in block 40, getting options on# as much property as he could at prices reduced as much as he could persuade the owners to drop from those fixed when Supervising Architect Taylor was in Minneapolis. The best information obtainable is that as a re sult of Mr. Eustis' activities, the total i cost of the block will not exceed $370,- 000. The difference between this and the appropriation of $350,000 made by congress will be met by subscriptions, of which Mr. Eustis has reported that about $16,000 is pledged, with the as surance that the remaining $4,000 will be forthcoming when the government wants it, in the event of the depart ments deciding to buy that block. i Mr. Eustis' Options. i Mr. Eustis' options cover 77 per cent f the area of the block, and a larger percentage of the valuation. He has secured agreements for the sale of three of the four corners and of the gwre valuable tracts on all four sides, hould Secretary Shaw decide to buy block 40, condemnation proceedings "will be instituted to obtain these par cels not covered by options., If the prices fixed by condemnation bring the total cost of the block above the amount appropriated, the government will pay for the condemned pieces, and iwill leave to Mr. Eustis and his fellow guarantors the task of adjusting the 50c each* If yon contemplate buying a diamond, come to us, we can show yon a large and complete stock of all kinds of Diamond Jewelry in all the newest settings and at the lowest possible prices. We are now pre- pared to serve you for your Christmas shopping. Make your selections now while our stock is complete. Single stone Diamond Rings. $15.00 Cluster Diamond Eings $10.00 Diamond and Plain Bracelets $ 5 to $500 Brooches and Pendants wr....... $10.00 Cuff Buttons with diamonds $3.50 Scarf Pins with diamonds $3.00 and up Watches Our line of watches is one of the most complete In the city. These are a few of the bargains we offer. Ladies' 14-K gold, O-size, engraved, hunting cases, with Elgin or Waltham movements, the bjest of timekeepers, only $17.50 Ladies' O-size 20-year filled hunting case, with the best move ments $10.00 Gents' 20-year gold filled case, with 17-jewel Elgin or Waltham movements $15.00 Boys' Watches, nickel $1.00 Boys' Watches, 20-year gold filled.............. $8.00 Girls' Watches, nickel .$1.75 Girls' Watches, 20-year gold filled $7.50 We carry all makes of cases and movements at the lowest prices. difference between the owners of property on which prices have been fixed. A Washington dispatch to The Journal says: "A. E. Merrill called yesterday on J. C. Plant of Min neapolis, who is chief of the computing division of the supervising architect's office, and he was presented to Mr. Taylor. He spent an hour or more ad vocating the purchase of the Pence Block, but not as a representative of any organization in Minneapolis. He simply urged it as a resident of the citv and as being the best available site for a postoffice. During the confer ence Mr. Taylor gave his reasons for recommending a site south of Henne pin avenue, and stated that no evidence had been produced up to date to cause him to change his mind. "Secretary Shaw has received a telegram from the Minneapolis real estate board, asking the department to delay action on the site, pending the result of an effort to secure an in creased appropriation. The secretary replied that if an approximately suit able site could be procured within the appropriation, it would be bought im mediately. "Treasury officials are -just at pres ent strongly favorable to block 40, and the indications are that the deal will be closed within a week unless the friends of other sites get busy in a hurry.'' Solid Sterling Silver Sterling Sets, brush, comb and mirror $7.50 to $25.00 Sterling single Mirrors, with handle, 5-inch $4.00 Sterling single Mirrors, with handle, 6-inch $5.00 Sterling 7-inch Clothes Brushes $2.50 Sterling 5-inch Velvet Brushes $1.00 All in the latest designs and French gray finish. Sterling silver mounted Suspenders ^JJ QQ Sterling silver mounted Garters $1.50 Sterling silver Cigarette Cases $6.50 Sterling silver Bag Tags, large sizes $1.00 Sterling silver Pour-bladed Knives i. $1.25 Sterling silver Match Boxes $1.00 CHILDREN TAMPER WITH ALARM BOXES School children have caused much annoyance to the fire department by plugging the keyholes of the fire alarm boxes with clay. While testing the boxes recently the firemen found up wards of a score of boxes which had been rendered practically useless. It was discovered that the clay is the same as is used in the public schools in the industrial work and the infer ence is that the children have been up to some pranks which, tho amusing them, might have serious consequences. The boxes were out of commission until the clay had been dug out, and in the event of a fire of considerable proportions the delay in turning in j*n alarm would mean serious consequences. The matter has been the subiect of some correspondence between Fiie Chief J. E. Canterbury and Dr. C. M. Jordan, superintendent of schools. Dr. Jordan has sent a circular letter to the principals of all the schools to impress upon the children the danger of tam pering with the fire alarm boxes. The boxes which have been tam pered with in this manner are located in the Everett, Sheridan, Prescott and Van Cleve districts in Northeast Min neapolis, and the Douglass and Cal houn districts on the West Side. Thus far the game has been confined to the two localities indicated. It is a more serious matter than the children realize, and if the prank is repeated the police will be called is, ard if the guilty ones can be discov ered an example will be made of them. We will close out our line of light Sterling Silver Tableware, Sugar Spoons, Bon Bon Spoons, Cream Ladles, Salad Forks, Oyster Forks, Berry Forks and Sugar- Shakers^ to closeN out before the rush at Make your selections as early as possible and the goods will be laid aside*for you and kept until Christmas eve. All engraving free on goods purchased at our store. pacgeiJewelryMlg.co 22 THIRD STREET SOUTH. an up an up an up an P FRANK DAY QUIT JOB? NOTJ A THOUSAND DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE HONORS HERO. Man Who Secured 72,000 for Governor Johnson Urged to Keep His Kingly Crown and He Modestly Consents All Is Love Harmony and Big Fat Cigars. FRANK A. SAY, Who Soes Kot Resign Democratic State Central Committee Chairmanship. There was "joy great bunches of it, for Frank A. Day at the meeting of the democratic state central committee held yesterday at the Merchants' hotel, St. Paul. It was caused by the harmony which prevailed, old enemies of the gov* ernor's private secretary burying the hatchet and# joining with his friends in unanimous refusal to aecept Mr. Day's resignation as chairman of the committee. The tremendous success of the demo cratic campaign, of which Mr. Day was the head, was the cause of the blessed harmony which prevailed. Ene mies of Day during the campaign weret at odds with him in great part because they thought someone else mightjjetter steer the democracy, but the result vin dicated Mr. Day. J. M. Bennett of Stearns, Bert Fesler of Duluth, and H. L. Buck, those who, previous to the* day when the ballots were practi cally all cast for John A. Johnson, were loudest in their opposition to Mr. Day, and because of their opposition Mr. Day agreed to resign as chairman after the election. But yesterday they were among the most insistent in their re quests that he continue in command. Compelled to Hold Job. The tendering of his resignation by Mr. Day was the first business of the committee following the roll call. Then came a series of brief addresses. Everybody agreed that as the campaign was over and they were the victors, they could afford to be generous and brush aside past differences. H. L. Buck of Winona made a motion request ing Mr. Day to withdraw his resigna tion. This was unanimously carried. A rising vote was called for, and not a single man remained in his seat. Mr. Day took the floor. He thanked all present for their kindness. He greatly appreciated their whole-souled action. He would accede to their unanimous wish with much plesljure. Big, fat cigars, such as a democratic state committee might be expected to indulge in at this stage of the game, were then passed around. Education Work. Two more resolutions were passed be fore adjournment. One called for a special committee of five, to be ap pointed by the chair, on "Education and Organization." This committee is to act with the state executive com mittee. The naming of this committee gives Chairman Day an opportunity to -give some of his former "knockers" desirable appointments, and he will probably tane advantage of the oppor tunity to cement their friendship. The following resolution, offered by J. B. Galarnault of Aitkin, was passed: "Resolved, by the Minnesota Demo cratic State Central committee. That we congratulate the people of Minne sota on the grand victory achieved in the recent election. "That we congratulate our worthy leader, Governor John A. Johnson, tor his able and extraordinary campaign thruout the entire state. "That the schrewd, fair and strong campaign waged by the chairman, sec retary and otner members of the exec utive committee having charge of the campaign at headquarters, deserves our unstinted praise and compliments foj effective work." Among Those Present. The following members of the com mittee were present, J. B. Galarnault, Aitkin L. Wasmewski,- Foley W. B. Hodges, Sleepy Eye 0. C. Brunius, Carver John M. Dahlby, Moorhead M. J. Hynes, Eosemount D. D. Mur Blue Earth H. T. Tolmie, Spring alley H. G. Day, Albert Lea Ed A. Stevens, Richard Tattersfield, A. L. Sorter, Jr., Minneapolis A. B. Clair, Grand. Rapids John L. King, Jackson C. C. Kolars, Le Sueur Center George Graff, Ivanhoe H. E. Matthews, Mar shall R. H. McClelland, Glencoe F. G. Sasse, Fairmont Charles H. Dart, Litchfield Adolph M. Anderson, Mi laca C. F. Cook, Austin J. P. Cough lin, Perhamj Otto Bremer, James A. Nowell F. L. Mhirphy, F. B. Lynch, St. Paul Jay Le Due, Luverne Bert Fes ler Duluth Getchell Kingston, Duluth John E. Casey, Jordan J. R. Bennett, Jr., St.*Cloud N. M. Guthrie, Blooming Prairie Leslie Matthews, Benson John Costello, Kellog Charles C. Hunsinger, Wadena J. G. Armson, Stillwater H. L. Buck, Winona J. A. McDermott, Canby representing forty counties and six congressional districts and the fol lowing members at large: John E. Burchard, St. Paul: C. A. Quist, Min neapolis Dan Aberle, St. Paul and O. d'Autremont, Duluth. SOCIETY NEEDS BIG FUND Dovre Singers Plan to Go Abroad on Pleasure Tour. A meeting of the general committee on arrangements for the Norwegian tour of the Dovre Singing society will be held this afternoon at Odd Fellows' hall, 4ei Central avenue. Reports will be pre sented by the chairmen, of the sub committees. It 'is understood that the singers have received much encourage ment for their venture and altho It'will be a big task to carry thru the leaders in the movement are confident of success. It has been estimated that It will re quire fully $10,000 to carry the society thru the proposed tour. It is the pur pose to give a series of concerts in this country a^tid in Norway and the profits will reduce the expense bill in ^proportion. To be on the safe side, hotoever, the funds must be in sight before the start is made All committee members and other persons Interested are requested to jneet jpmaffa at 3 ^clock, a THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL. ATTORNEY GENERAL TO a Jf ^ASK NEW ASSISTANT ts i'.t Young Would Have One Attorney to Look After Railroad and, Public Utility paftej*. "J In his report to the legislature' of 1907, Edward T. Young, attorney gen eral of Minnesota, will recommend that provision be made for one more attor ney to be connected with the state's le gal department, and that this attorney devote all his time to cases in connec tion with railroads and public service corporations. "The expenditure by the state of money for the salary of such a man, if he were efficient," said^r. Young to The Journal, "would be an invest ment that would return itself to the state many times over every year, as well as help to keep the public service corporations in line and operated more in the interests of the people. I don't know how the legislature may look upon the request for another man for this office, buC be is much needed. The work of the legal de partment has grown tremendously, and we are always overrun with work. Railroad and timber cases now occupy the time of two men. In addition, there is the regular business of the of fice to be taken care of, and the de mands to be satisfied of countv attor neys thruout the state who defire aid from our department in prosecuting murder and other important cases they have on hand in "seemingly unlimited number." PREPARE SPECIAL PROGRAM Men's Sunday Evening Club Takes Charge of Church Service. The Men's Sunday Evening club of the First Congregational church will have charge of the service at the church this evening. A program of great excellence has been arranged, the music in par ticular being of high grade. The regular choir will be assisted by Spencer Adkins, trombone soloist, and Mrs. John Kin mont, soprano. As a prelude "Inflammatus," from Rossini's "Stabat Mater," will be ren dered by trombone and organ, and as an offertory the same instruments will give "Song of tile Evening Star" from Tann hauser. Mrs Kinmont will sing as a response to the prayer, "The Lord Is My Shepherd,' by Liddle, and as a solo after the sermon, "The Sweet Story of Old," by West. The sermon by the Rev. Clement G. Clarke, the pastor, will be the second of a series of three, "The Eaten Fruit or, Paradise Lost." The special feature of the program next Sunday evening will be the quartet of the university Y. M. C. A Dying from Excess,of Fat Scientists and Physicians Now Declare that Rengo Fruit Mixture is Na ture's Way of Curing Obesity and Freeing Sufferers from Its Dangers. A TRIAL BOX FHEE. "Rengo Fruit Mixture ip certainly one of the greatest discoveries, ,of the ^century^" said a prominent .physician yester- "I will have to* admit this, though it will rob ifs repu table physicians, as well as the disreptable ones, ofv *t(* it A great. deal of well-paying business, for fat people will not have any use for drug preparations after they have tried Rengo Fruit Mixture. Our efforts in the past to re lieve sufferers from excess fat have' been honest efforts, but of very little avail. The one real remedy had not been discovered. I am prescribing Rengo Fruit Mixture now." Rengo Fruit Mixture Is Nature's own way of curing obesity, and it does it In that perfectly harmless way in, which Nature does all things It reduces the weight to a normal point, builds up the general physical condition, replaces the This Illustration .Plainly Shows How Rengo Fruit Mixture Acts. flabby fat with strong muscle and gives the patient a new lease on life. It Is pleasant to take and its beneficial effects are felt from the very beginning There is nothing "Just as good" as Rengo Fruit Mixture. For sale by all druggists at 1.00 per full sized box, or, if you prefer, ad dress The Rengo Fruit Co., 8030 Main St, Au gusta, Mich., and they will gladly send you a trial package free by mail. For sale and recommended in Minneapolis by Voeveli Bros Drug Co Cor Wash & Hennepin Avs cor 7th St & Nicollet Ave, Cor. 4th Ave. S & 22d St Cor Lyndale and 20th Ave N. Seyenty- Humphreys9 Seven Cures Grip and COLD S "Some one walked over my grave" is a common remark that follows a shudder. The shudder may he the first sign of a Cold, and is caused by the checked circula tion of the blood. The use of "Seventy-seven'* restores the-cir culation, starts the blood coursing through the veins, and breaks up the Cold. "77".is for Grip, Colds, Influ enza, Catarrh, Pains and soreness in the Head and Chest, Hoarse ness, Sore Throat and prevention of Pneumonia. tl At Druggist*, 25 cents or mailed. -/&-"* Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine CoTt Cor. Wil liam tad John Streets $e* ?ork .#1 MOTOR BOATS DARTING AB#J AT MINNETONKA Gallant Gasolene Tars Laugh aft Ice Yachtsmen Who Impatiently Walt for a Freeze^ Motor boating as a winter sport has been introduced at Lake Minnetonka, and the man on the street who wears a natty Minnetonka Yacht Club cap, Sunday, December 2, 8PECIAL FOR MACHINISTS. We Want to Sell Out All this Line. W offer a Reduction on Sterretts & Sawyers high grade-. Union Made Tools from 20 to 35 per cent. POCKET KNIVES AND CUTLERY. A 20 per cent discount on all Cut- leryConsisting of Pocket Knives. Razors, Scissors, etc. All sold under our guarantee. We have an exceptionally large and varied stock of high grade Pocket Knives and Cutlery. We can supply everybody's wants in this line at a big saving just now. MEN'S UNDERWEAR Shirts and draw ers, regular and extra size, 50c values- 33c yard t# 50c Cheviots and Worsted Checks, 9Of* yard 4mtt\M 60c French Bastistes, street and even ing shades, yard. 75c Panama Cloths, Heavy All Wool Serges, yard $1.00 Wool Plaids and 46-inch Gray Tweeds, yard $1.50 Broadcloths, 54-inch, extra heavy, yard 40c Black Poplins, good weight, yard.. $15.00 SQUIRREL SETS, $9.98Of Natural and Blended Squirrel, consisting of a swell Throw-over Scarf, satin lined, and large Pillow Muff. Priced exceptionally low for ttCfe && Monday 9%9*O $8.50 FUR SETS, $5.98Of rich brown Coney Fur, Brook Mink and Black Nutria novel and handsome Scarfs, in a variety of styles of tabs, trimmed with tails and ornaments. Muffs are pillow shape and some attractively trimmed with tails. A good Christ mas gift. Special Monday at, S Q,fe a set $8.00 FUR SETS, $4.98Of Brook Mink, Natural or Blended Raccoon and Coney Fur, consisting of Btylish throw-over, in animal effects, Cravats and Stoles, and large glossv Pillow Muffs. Q.J5L Ott At a set, Monday P**BTO with earflaps attached may be put down as a devotee of a new outdoor amusement. The man who owns a launch is buying gasolene and taking moonlight spins over the waters of the lake while his ice-boating friend is warming his toes in front of the sit ting-room fire and contemplating mov possible on Dec. lt Bundled up in furs, with the ther mometer hovering about the zero mark several Minnetonka residents boarded the steamer Acte at Excelsior yester day and took a naunt around the lower lake. The members of the party en- WARNER. HARDWARE CO. Selling out Entire Stock at CUT PRICES PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL TO THEIR NEW QUARTERS, THIS BIGGEST OF CUT PRICE SALES NOW GOING ON AT 11 FOURTH ST. SO. This reduction and removal sale affords a real opportunity to all carpenters, builders and mechanics, as well as to the public at large, to buy any and everything in the hardware line at prices greatly reducedhonestly reduced. The prestige of years of successful and fair dealing is back of this special sale announcement, and our guar- antee on all goods goes in this sale as usual. We want to remove as little of our present stock to our new building as possible^and that is the reason for this sale. SPECIAL ON SAFETY RAZORS. Regular $5.00 $3.85 Regular *2 00 Swedish Razors $1.19 ALL MAKESALL REDUCED. These speczal sale prices hold good on all Builders' Hardware, Carpenters' and Mechanics' Tools, and everything usual sold under our guarantee. =vwj-iuiug HAND 8AW8. Simonds, Atkins, DisstonAll at re duced prices We've too many sawsThey are go ing at a big discount. None reserved, all must be sold. No. 8%, 26-inch, regular $1.85 Cut Price $135 SpecialOn Snow Shovels and Fur nace ScoopsThese are home neces- sitiesThey go at a big reduction in this sale. This Sale Opened Saturday with a Rush and Continues This Week. Beginning Monday Morning. ing to a clime where winter sports are chilly, and it was confidently predicted ~oo, i,i T\^ i jgg{. night that the most famous of Minnesota Jakes would don her winter garments by today. Followers of the ice-boating game are praying for little wind and no snow, for the iceboating prospects of the year depend in a large measure on the first freeze. A FEW SAMPLE BARGAINS 11 SOUTH FOURTH STREET KCf^bfc- WADER A Rousing Sale of Dress Goods A sale of greatest interest to every woman seeking beauty and elegance in her gown and wish- ing to save as much as she can in the transaction. SEE THE NEW RED DRESS GOODS JUST RECEIVED 35c Scotch Suitings, big variety 4Q A 35c 75c 26c Continued Savings in Coats $40.00 FUR JACKETS, $25.00Astrakhan Coats, made lip of the best of whole skins French Sable Cone* Coats, a most remarkable imitation of genuine Blended Squirrel Near Seal Jackets, made of fine quality skinsthey all are completely lined with Skinner's satin lining latest storm collars and 0A|C A A revere front, 24-inch length guarantee our prices are lowest. $18.50 WOMEN'S COATS, $12.50Made of finest Eng lish Kersey and heavy Meltonsone lot has large shawl collar of French Coney furother has velvet collar facing, and is prettily trimmed with silk braid, 50-mch coats, loose models, red, brown and black selling everywhere at $18.50. AJA E* ffe Monday at 9 fcaOlf Fine Fur Neck Pieces and Fur Sets At Ridiculously Low Prices MILLINERY We still have a goodly lot of that high class, hand made, sty lishly trimed, purchase of trimmecL hats, placed on sale a few days agoDon't let another day go by without seein'g them. Worth from $5.00 to $10.00. Sale price $3.49 and $2.49 Satin topsilk velvet faced large Vesta Tilley Sailortrim med with satin, ornament and long Ooque feathers (kO Jk O were $5.50 H**"*frmf Children's camels' hair tarnsBlack, White, BrOwOQA Navy, Bed and Green, 0f t# &k tu See the trimmed Doll Hats. joyed an experience which has not been duplicated during recent years. Steam boat tours of a Minnesota lake on Dee. 1 are not common. According to the seers and prophets who have watched the waves beat on Minnetonka shores for a decade or more, the lake is getting decidedly IRON PLANES. No. 4 Iron Smooth Plane, 9-inch length, 2-inch cutter, regular $1.65 Cut Price $1.05 No. 5 Jack Plane, 14-inch length, 2-inch cutter, regular $1.90 Cut Price i No. 6 Fore Plane, 18-lncfi"length, 2%-inch cutter, regular $2.40 Cut Price $15l No. 7 Jointer Plane. 22-inch length, 2%-inch cutter, regular $2.75 Cut Price $1.75 No 8 Jointer Plane, 24-inch length. 2%-inch cutter, regular $3.25, Cut Pr^e $2.15 HAMMERS. At specially reduced prices. All are guaranteed. A big lot of these, all must go. Hammers for everybodyGet youni at the littlest price you ever saw. Mail Orders Filled at special sale pricesSent by expressOut-of-town orders receive same attention as local. Black Dress Goods Special 50c Black All Wool Cheviots, at yard 75c Black 42-inch Panama, at yard $1.00 Black French Batistes, at yard $1,25 Black 54-inch Vicuna Cloth, at yard $1.50 Black 60-inch Panama and Storm Serge, at yard $2.00 Black 54-inch Imported Broadcloth, at yard Monday. $15.00 WOMEN'S KEESEY COATS, $9.98Best value in town all sizes, 50 inches long extremely loose trimmed with stitched tailor straps and silk braid collarless models positively worth & 0 $15.00 in brown and black, Monday... ^f mf O VALUES TO $6.00 FUR SCARFS, $3.98Heavy par chasing enables us to reduce prices. Lot includes Brook Mink, Sable Coney, Natural Squirrel and many othersdainty novelties in Animal Scarfs, Neck Pieces and Long Scarfs. We are showing absolutely the largest display in the city. feQ gffcQ Prices lowest, Monday ^PWH*9*l9 ATTRACTIVE FUR PIECES, $2.50Have been sell ing at various prices, never less than $4.00lot con sists of Novelty Fur, tipped with Ermine, Opossum, Brook Mink and French Nutria especially adapted to collarless coats big values, titO A selling Monday 9B W Muffs to match, $1.48 $3.00 FUR SCARFS, $1.50Will sell two lots only at this priceone is of Sable Coney and is finished with fluffy tails, the other is of Brook Mink good size^abs, trimmed with tails. Price ^^4 R'ffc exceptionally low Monday I BCP" 5^ Intentional Duplicate Exposure ^S Come Early, ART NEEDLEWORK. New Birthday Pil low Tops, stamped and tinted, includ- ing backs, all the months of the year and worth 39o special, each 25c I 35c 49c 76c 08c $1.25 WE GIVE AND RE DEEM SECURITY TRADING STAMPS 500 worth SI.50 1000 worth $3.00 IN MERCHANDISE OF YOUR OWN SELECTION I