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Citx News LOOKS LIKE BLOCK 40 iF0e POSTOFFIGE SITE 1+ WILLIAM HENRY EUSTIS HAS OP- $ 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 in Washington spent much of their time yesterday listening to the representations of friends of block 40 and the Pence opera-house block as suitable sites for the new Min neapolis postoffice. William Henry Eustis talked about block 40, and A. E. Merrill advocated the selection of the Pence block. i|J Block 40 is the square bounded by Second and Third avenues, Second 1/ street and Washington avenue S. 1 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 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. 1 Mr. Eustis' Options. Mr. Eustis' options, cover 77 per cent of 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 ghouldvaluable tore tracts on all four sides, 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 I guarantors the task of adjusting the each- 50c If you contemplate buying a diamond, come to ne, we can show you 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 and up Cluster Diamond Rings $10.00 and up Diamond and Plain Bracelets $ to $500 Brooches and Pendants ^T $10 0 0 Cuff Buttons with diamonds $3.50 and up Scarf Pins with diamonds $3.00 difference between the owners of property on which prices have been fixed. A Washington*, dispatch to The Journal saysi "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.'' 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 reoently 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 considerate proportions the delay in turning in un alarm would mean serious consequences. The matter has been the subiect of some correspondence between Fne 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. 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 best 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 Boys'., Watches, 20-year gold filled. $8.00 Girls' Watches, nickel .........$1, Girls' Watches, 20-year gold filled $7.50 We carry all makes of cases and movements at the lowest prices. 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 $J QQ Sterling silver mounted Garters $1.50 Sterling silver Cigarette Cases $6.50 Sterling silver Bag Tags, large sizes $1.00 Sterling silver Four-bladed Knives *--$1.25 Sterling silver Match Boxes $1.00 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 Sugarv News SectIon.#?/?^f UP an an up V#J $1.00 7 5 Shakers^ to close out before the rush at N Make your selections as early as possible and the goods will be laid asidefor you and kept until Christmas eve. All engraving free on goods purchased at our store. frrcgei JewelryMfgxo 22 THIRD STRHT SOUTH. ONE DOOR OFF NICOLLET. 4*-' FRANK DAY QUIT JOB? NOT IN A THDU5AND 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. A. DAT, FRANK Who Does Not Resign Democratic State Central Committee Chairmanship. There was joy great bunches of it, for Prank 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 accept 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 were* at odds with him in great part because they thought someone else mightjbetter 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 firBt 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 wag 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 plesfcure. 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 taKe advantage of the oppor tunity to cement their friendship. ^he following resolution, offered by J. B. Galarnault of Aitkin, was passed: Jiesolved, 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, for his able and extraordinary campaign thruout the entire state. "That the Behrewd, fair and strong campaign waged by the chairman, sec retary and other members of the exec utive committee having charge of the campaign at headquarters, deserves our unstinted praise and compliments fo* effective work." Among Those Present. The following members of the com mittee were present, J. B. Galarnault, Aitkin L. Wdsniewski,' Foley W. B. Hodges, Sleepy Eye O. C. Brunius, Carver John M. Dahlby, Moorhead: M. J. Hynes, Rosemount D. D. Mnr Blue Earth H. T. Tolmie, Spring alley H. G. Day, Albert Lea Ed A. Stevens, Bichard Tattersfield, A. L. Sorter, Jr., Minneapolis A. B. Clair, Grand* Bapids John King, Jackson A. *olars Sueur. Center Georg Graff, Ivanhoe H. E. Matthews, Mar shall E. H. McClelland, Glencoe F. G. Sasse, Fairmont Charles H. Dart, Litchfield Adolph M. Anderson, Mi- lacajC. F. Cook, Austin J. P. Cough hn, Perham: Otto Bremer, James A. Nowell F. L. Murphy, F. B. Lynch, St. raul Jay Le Due, Luverne Bert Fes ler Duluth Getchell Kingston, Duluth John E. Casey, Jordan J. E. Bennett, Jr., St.^Cloud JST. 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 C. d'Autremont, Duluth. SOCIETY NEEDS BIG FUtfD i 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, 401 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 ^id In Norway and the profits will reduce the expense bill in proportion. To be on the safe side, however, the funds must be in sight before the start is made All committee members and other persons interested are requested to meet prompter at 3 o'clock. ATTORNEY GENERAL TO? ^KH-^HK NEW ASSISTANT Young Would Have One Attorney to Look After Railroad andv Public Utility Oases. *r 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 .Mr. Young to The Journal, "would be an invest ment that would return itself to the state many times pver 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, butj. he 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 county 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 Cohgregational 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 the Evening Star" from Tann hauser. Mrs Kmmont 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 Caring Obesity and Freeing Sufferers from Its Dangers. A TRIAL BOX JFBEE. "Rengo Prait Mixture 1 certainly one of the greatest discpTeries.?,of the ^centurj^" said a ^roBaipeut physician yester- "I wul have to' admit this, though it will rob Us repu table physicians, as well as the disreptable ones, ofv 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 Fruit Mixture Aots. Humphreys9 ^^MINNEAPOLIS JOTHWAWSW^'H** Sunday, December 2, igeB.'**^ -'fWPS MOTOR BOATS DARTING ABOUT AT MINNETONKA Gallant Gasolene Tars Laugh at Ice Yachtsmen Who Impatiently Wait for a Freeze, Motor boating as a De We Want to Sell Out All this Line. We offer a Reduction on Sterretts & Sawyer's 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 supnly everybody's wants in this line at i big saving just now. MEN'S UNDERWEAR Shirts and draw ers, regular and extra size, values 50c 39c A great, deal of well-paying business, for fat people will not have any use for drug preparations after fhey 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 Rengo 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., 8039 Main St Au gusta, Mich and they wiU gladly send you a trial package free by mail. For sale and recommended in Minneapolis by Voeveli Bros. Drag Co Cor Wash. & Hennepin Avs cor 7th St & Nicollet ATC Cor. 4th Ave. S & 22d St. Cor Lyndale and 20th Ave N. Seyenty- Seven Cures Grip and COLD S "Some one walked over my grave" is a common remark that follows a shudder, The shudder may be thefirstsign 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.s "77,r -i for Grip, Colds, Influ enza, Catarrh, Pains and soreness in the Head and Chest, Hoarse ness, Sore Throat and prevention of Pneumonia. &> At Druggists, 25 cents*or* mSiled.*1"^ Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Col Ham asd/Joim Streets* $ew Xork, Defective Page Cor. WU- SSBBMHHHMMMMMI winteMinnetonkas sport ha en introduced at Lake and the man on the street who wears a natty Minnetonka Yacht Club cap, SPECIAL FOR MACHINISTS. $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 Gf% t&0 Monday ^fflVO $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, flfelfS Oft a set $8.00 FUR SETS, $4.98Of Brook Mink, Natural or Blended Eaccoon and Coney Fur, consisting of stylish throw-over, in animal effects, Cravats and Stoles, and large glossy Pillow Muffs. QLJSL C&&& At a set, Monday ^^ivO "P88^1* 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 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 iaunt around the lower lake. The members of the party en- WARNER. HARDWARE CO. Selling out Entire Stock at GUT PRICES PEEVIOUS TO REMOVAL TO THEIB 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 onr new building as possibleand that is the reason for this sale. A FEW SAMPLE BARGAINS SPECIAL ON SAFETY RAZORS. Regular $5.00 S3-85 Regular *2.00 Swedish Razors 81.19 ALL MAKESALL REDUCED. These special sale prices hold good on all Builders' Hardware, Carpenters' and Mechanics' usual sold under our guarantee. HAND SAWS. 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 i 3 5 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. Come Early. 11 SOUTH FOURTH STREET 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 yard 50c Cheviots and Worsted Checks, yard 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.. 29c 35c 75c Gontinued Savings in Coats $40.00 PUB JACKETS, $25.00Astrakhan Coats, made up of the best of Aole skins French Sable Com, Coats, a most remarkable imitation of genuine Blended Squirrel Near Seal Jackets, made of fine qualit' skinsthey all are comnletelv lined with Skinner's satin lining latest *nrm miia fl^AC VfcA -the all are completely lined with Skinner' satin lining latest storm collars and revere front, 34-inch length guarantee our prices are lowest. Monday $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-inch coats, loose models, red, brown and black selling everywhere at $18.50. A S% E* ffe Monday at. Fine FurNeck 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 trimmed, hats, place*! on sale a few days agoDon't let another day go by without seeing 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 ti^O Jk O were $5.50 NJfcB^frmf Ghildren's camels' hair tarnsBlack, White, BrOwOQ^ Navy, Red and Green OjJFO See the trimmed Doll Hats. A^J'V *r "H** 1 Storm Serge, at yard V! $2.00 Black 54-inch Imported Broadcloth, at yard 4c joyed an experience which .has not been, duplicated during recent years. Steam-, boat tours of a Minnesota lake on Dec. 1 are not common. *Z According to the seers and prophets ^**k who have watched the waves beat on^ '*M Minnetonka shore*su~for a decade or more, thUi lake is getting decidedly *u~* ing to a clime where winter sports are chilly,4:and it was confidently predicted possible on Dec. 1. il last 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. IRON"tter,h i? PLANES. N^ 11 regular $1.65 JYlonc Smoot Plane, 9-inch 2 Cut Price $105 No. 6 Jack Plane, 14-inch length, 2-inch cutter, regula18-incfi"length.tCu$1.90r-en Price S I 1 2 n*,- Pla For 2%-inch cutter, regular $2.40 Cut Price $L5U No. 7 Jointer Plane. 22-inch length. 2% -inch cutter, regular $2.75 Cut Price i No. 8 Jointer Plane, 24-lnch "length. 2%-inch cutter, regular $3 25 Cut ^tee $2.15 Tools, and everything as HAMMERS. At specially reduced prices. All are guaranteed. A big lot of these, all must go. Hammers for everybodyGet your* at the littlest price you ever saw. Mail Orders Filled at special sale pricesSent by expressOut-of-town orders receive same attention as local. 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 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, ,i at yard $1.50 Black 60-inch Panama and""* AQ $15.00 WOMEN'S KERSEY 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 $15.00 in brown and black, Monday. VALUES TO $6.00 FUR SCARFS, $3.98-^Heavy 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. 0"B O O Prices lowest, Monday ^)0BwO ATTRACTIVE FUR PIECES, $2.50-Have 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, ft9 A selling Monday 9vll Muffs to match, $1.48 $3.00 FUR SCARFS, $1.50Will sell two lots onlj 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 ft 4 R'ffc exceptionally low Monday I HJ 35c 49c 75c A $1.25 $9.98 WE 6IVE AND RE DEEM SECURITY TRA0IN6 STAMPS 500 worth $1.50 1000 worth $3.00 IN MERCHANDISE OF YOUR OWN SELECTION