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PENNSYLVANIA
HAT COMPANY
111 NORTH TWENTIETH ST.
IRA L ARMSTRONG, Mgr
ST. VINCENT’S HOSPITAL
New Building Cannot Be Fully Opened
For a Month
While St. Vincent’s Hospital, on the
South Highlands at the head o£ Twenty
seventh street, will not be formally opened
before the latter part of October, or per
haps the first week In November, a few
patients will be received there this week
to relieve the strain on the temporary hos
pital at the DeBardeleben mansion.
The Sisters of Charity, or some of them
at least, have already taken up their quar
ters In the new building.
SPLENDID QUARTERS
Hirsch Dry Goods and Millin'ery Com"
pany’s New Stores
Owing to the large Increase of their busi
ness, the Hirsch Dry Goods and Millinery
Company have been compelled to enlarge
their facilities, and to meet the emergency
iwhreby they can serve their many cus
tomers, they have leased tho store adjoin
ing their present quarters In Second av
enue, which is being handsomely fitted up.
The two stores will be connected by a
Jarge open arch, and when completed will
be one of the most convenient business
houses in the city. Owing to a delay In the
work, the firm's formal opening has been
postponed until October 8 and 9, but a
splendid display of fall goods will be mado
In the old store beginning tomorrow and
continuing through the week.
The firm enjoys an enviable reputation
for high quality of goods handled and fair
business methods, and is constantly striv
ing to merit the confidence of the public.
A PRETTY STORE
T. V. Boardman & Co’s New Carpet
Emporium
“The only exclusive carpet store in the
State’’ is now at home to its friends and
patrons at 2021! Second avenue, Moor & An
derson's old stand, and will have an Infor
mal opening beginning Monday .Messrs. T.
,V. Boardman & Co. are known to be pro
gressive and enterprising, and the move
from 1901 Second avenue is a good one. as
the store is larger and handsomer, and in
every way better adapted to the display
of goods. It is a rare treat to visit the store
and see the beautiful stock of really fine
goods, some of them rare in historic as well
ms intrinsic value.
Mr. Boardman has been fortunate In se
curing the services of Mr. J. L. Connor and
EMr. W. A. Mahaftey. Mr. Connor, who
comes from Nashville, is manager of the
Carpet department, and his long experience
fend excellent taste makes him the right
man in tho right place. Mr. Mahaftey, who
Is well known In Birmingham from his for
mer connecctlon, is manager of the unhol
0tery and drapery department, and is one
m the best in his line in the south.
A NEW FIRM
Large Consignments of Apples and
Chickens
r The new firm, W. C. Agee & Co., whole
sale commission merchants, will open to
morrow', October 1, at 2313-2316 Morris ave
jiue.
Among the large consignments received
is a carload of fine apples—Wine Saps and
Tien Davis—and 200 dozen chickens.
' Prof. Joel C. DuBose has opened his pri
vate school for twenty boys and young
men at 2500 Fifth avenue. 9-29-tf
Figures Convince
In order to show that we
mean what we say in saying
that we can save you money on
PAINT
and Paint Material generally,
we submit the following:
Strictly pure Lead $6.50 per
) hundred. Good Lead $5.00
per hundred. Pure Liuseed
Oil 67c per gallon. \
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Enamels, Stains and
Floor Finishes.
EVERYTHING IN THE PAINT LINE
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WORTHY GOODS.
Hardware, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Lime,
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ISTHMIAN CANAL
COMMISSIONERS
And Great Birmingham and Its
Great District.
SEEKERS AFTER THE FACTS
Great Day For Giving Useful Informa
tion-Remarkable Tributes to the
Riches of Alabama-Governor
Johnston’s Brilliant Speech
Many of the prominent men of Birming
ham met yesterday morning in the rooms
of the Commercial Club, the occasion be
ing the presence of former Senator Pasco
and Prof. Emory R. Johnson of the Isth
mian Canal Commission. They are In Bir
mingham for the purpose of securing In
formation In regard to the Industries of
Birmingham and the manner In which such
industries would be affected by the open
ing of the Isthmian Canal.
The meeting of yesterday was called to
order by President W. H. Kettig of the
Commercial Club.
Senator Pasco spoke first, expressing his
appreciation of the welcome received In
Birmingham. He said that the people of
Alabama had little need of Information
upon the canal subject, as Senator Morgan
had fully enlightened them. A tribute was
paid to Senator Morgan for the energy he
had displayed In the matter of securing
the construction of the canal, and his ref
erence to the distinguished Alabamian was
greeted with applause. The conditions and
circumstances leading to the creation of
the Isthmian Canal Commission were then
stated. The scope df the commission was
also set forth. The purpose of the commis
sion was to have its report ready by De
cember so that the President can commun
icate it to. Congress and secure an appro
priation for the construction of the canal.
He said in conclusion that the commission
looked hopefully forward to the construc
tion of the canal. He said the South would
be greatly benefited by the canal, and that
this section was particularly interested.
Prof. Johusou
Prof. Emory R. Johnson, chairman of
the commission, then spoke, expressing
first his appreciation of the invitation ex
tended to him to visit Birmingham. He
said that Birmingham was the only in
terior city which urged the commission to
come to Birmingham when the coast cities
were being visited, thus the fact being
shown that the people of Birmingham
were deeply interested in the canal.
Professor Johnson said that the object
of the commission was to find the most
suitable route for economy of construction,
adaptibility for commerce, and politically
feasible. We havo corresponded with the
business men in different parts of the
country to find out the character and ex
tent of their business that would be apt
to use the canal. We have obtained the
Information direct from business men
showing the actual business needs of the
time. We have, therefore, come to Bir
mingham, as other cities, to ask the ac
tive co-operation of the business men, who
can give valuable information as to
freight rates on iron, extent of product,
etc. We desire a statement from the Com
mercial Club as to the existing business
and commerce between Birmingham and
the countries contributary to the canal.
We think that if there is any ^industry
that will be stimulated by the opening of
this canal it is the iron and coal indus
tries.
Mr. James Bowron stated that he wanted
business, and to get it we must have the
canal. Trade goes in ruts. We want the
canal as a rut for our trade. The cheap
est pig iron is produced here but It is of
little advantage, because we have been
handicapped in Seeking markets by lack of
transportation facilities. If the canal was
built ships would put in at Mobile and
coal there at J2.50 a ton instead of 19 a ton
at Port Said.
Captain T. G. Bush spoke of the vast
territory tributary to the Gulf ports, of
his efforts in obtaining deep water for
Mobile, and that the importance of the ca
nal can never be answered until it Is built,
and said that It would be within five years.
The meeting then adjourned.
"At'onna tne Horn”
At 11 o'clock the party boarded a special
train tendered by the Louisville and Nash
ville Railroad Company, and started
“around the horn.” Those In the party were
Samuel Pasco of Florida and Emory R.
Johnson of Pennsylvania; Governor Joseph
F. Johnston, Mayor W. Melville Drennen,
W. H. Kettlg, president of the Commercial
Club; C. T. Rambow, vice president, and J.
B. Gibson, secretary; Congressman Oscar
W. Underwood, C. B. White, M. J. Mullal
ley, Hugh C. Carson, Gen. C. M. Shelley,
Chambers MoAdory, J. M. Gillespie, clerk
of the City Council; F. M. Jackson, W. H.
Hasslnger, George Whatley, Robert Smyer,
E. T. Wilcox, Gordon Robertson, Sam Nor
ton, police commissioner; R. S. Munger, M.
B. Hilliard, S. E. Jones, C. B. Willis, J. H.
Williamson, W, H, H. Judson, J. H. Leath,
Ed Stolenwerck and F. H. Miller, Jr.
The first stop was made five miles from
town. Here five minutes were devoted to
refreshments and the train then proceeded
to the Ishkooda mines.
“How do you spell Ishkooda?" asked some
one of Congressman Underwood.
“Iskoo—I don't know,” said the Congress
man, “how do you spell it?"—turning to
some one else.
No one seemed to know. The name was
spelt variously Escoota, Iskuta. Iskooda
and finally correctly.
At the l3hkooda mines the party became
shirt-waist men and prepared to Inspect the
mine. The oM guard was left in the cars
to take care of the coats. The party then
proceeded to Inspect east shaft No. 2. This
Is 900 feet deep with a capacity of 000 ton3
a day. The vein Is 00 miles long, and av
erages SO,000 tons to the acre.
The Ishkooda Company are working five
mines, with an average capacity of 2000 tons
a day.
The party were conducted over the prop
erty by Mr. W. G. Robinson, president of
the Robinson Mining Company, which leases
the ground from the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad Company.
Leaving Sbaft No. 2, the party In open
order marched up to the top of Red Moun
tain over rocks and obstacles that would
have daunted a rough rider. From the top
a beautiful view Is obtained of Jones Val
RURAL DELIVERY
HAPPILY ASSURED
The Age-Herald’s Work. For Free
Mails to the People of
Jefferson County.
The Age-Herald’s work In urging upon the
government a free mail delivery system for
the citizens of Jefferson County is hearing
fruit.
Two free delivery routes are to be started
very soon. A postoffica inspector will be
here within two weeks to Inspect the two
routes the Age-Herald has had surveyed
and arrange for the employment of carriers
and other necessary details.
Congressman O. W. Underw'ood, with his
usual energy and quick attention to the
interests of his constituents, has forwarded
all the necessary papers and petitions pre
pared by the Age-Herald to the Postoffice
Department at Washington and received the
promise from the department that one or
more experimental routes shall be estab
lished at once.
Two routes have already been selected
and the survey sent to Washington.
One of these routes will commence at
Kast Lake and go from there to Clarkville,
then to Pinson, then down the Pinson road
back towards Birmingham to a point near
Doleito, and from thence back to East
Lake, making a circuit of twenty-five miles.
The other route commences at the point
on the west, where the city delivery now
ends, and ruus down the fair ground road
past Owenton College, and from thence to
wards Bessemer, and returning to Bir
mingham by a different route, covering a
distance of twenty-five miles.
The establishment of these rural delivery
routes by the government is more or less
in an experimental stage, but when well
managed have been found to work satisfac
torily. Mr. Underwood believes that they
will ultimately be adopted quite generally
by the government, and that the people of
Jefferson County will in time have free
rural delivery wherever there are good
roads. It will mean to every man in the
county a daily mail service. And it means
further that the mail carriers are privil
eged to do any shopping in town for their
country patrons. They are permitted to
carry out daily any small packages that
merchants want sent or residents of the
county wount brought to them.
ley, where the coal ridge can be seen three
miles off. A cannon shot could be fired
from one ridge to the other.
Returning to tho train, the party re
freshed themselves after a hot, thirsty, but
most interesting walk, and the train pro
ceeded to Bessemer. Here dinner was
served on the train.
After dinner President Kettig of the Com
mercial Club, after some flattering and
complimentary references to Governor
Johnston, called on him for a speech. This
was unanimously seconded by the party,
and the Governor delighted his hearers
with one of his bright and witty speeches.
Governor Johnston Bpcitks
"I have heard complimentary remarks
about me before," said tlio Governor, "and
usually I think I am the 'only' Governor.
The only thing that causes me to doubt
this is a primary. I am glad to meet my
friend from Florida (Pasco), who will
shortly become an Alabamian by annexa
tion. Is he a Floridian who lives on go
phers and expectation?
"My friend from Pennsylvania (Johnson)
presents to us a lesson in Northern econ
omy; the family originally spelled their
name with a ‘t,’ but now he takes his T
in liquid form and leaves it out of his name.
"I was in the penitentiary recently,” con
tinued tho Governor—"only on a visit, how
ever. I saw a colored man who said he ,
wanted me to ‘gi him out of here.’ Ho was
‘excused’ of a crime. Of course, he' wasn’t
guilty—they never are."
The Governor went on to relate his ex- ;
perience In the penitentiary. Continuing,
he said;
"We want to extend the Alabama river
into the .Pacific ocean. It is permissible to
lie about your country In a public speech,
but after looking at the hills I have seen
today, it is but the truth when I say we
can conquer the world.
"I had a delightful trip to Newr Hamp
shire recently. I took ten or twelve girls
with me so that if I got into any trouble
they would redeem the state. I was asked ,
where I had picked out such beautiful
girls. I replied that I did not pick them
out—they were just the run of the mine!
I learned a great deal up there. I saw a
soil sterile and Inhospitable conquored by
the industry of a rich and prolific people.
On the staff of the Governor of New
Hampshire were five or six modest million
aires. My little crowd, if rated by Brad
street in a bunch would not have exceed
ed $15,000, but they had big hearts. ,
"I talked with the Governor about the
products of our state. We have but one
crop bringing $50,000,000 into the state. He
said if they had that for five years in
New Hampshire they would be the richest
people in the world. If they had 4Von
and coal, too, they could conquer the
earth.
“We of Alabama don t take s compre
hensive view. We really have a great
state. If our state was an Island we could
produce every thing and never call on an
other country.
“We had some little differences with our
sister states In 1SG1, when they trod on our
toes. We thought some of our rights were
jeopardized, and like the Anglo-Saxon
whenever his rights are Invaded, we
fought. We thought the union was a vol
untary partnership and that we had a right
when the constitution didn’t protect us to
retire like any other partner. But we
found out it was like the South Carolina
divorce low. We couldn't get out. It was
only after the war, when we sent on our
Representatives to Congress that we found
out we were out of the Union!
“We are now back to stay, and when
any Northern state wants to sesede, we
are prepared to whip them back Into line.
We are in, and want elbow room, and our
main pressure is upon the Isthmian canal.
We want only a white man's chance. If
you open the canal whether it Is done by
Northern or Southern energy, It Is Ameri
can!
“We are now competing with foreigners
—America against the world—and that lit
tle isthmian dam must be broken up.
■‘I am first for Alabama against the
world, the flesh and the devil, and then for
the United States.
“Let us drop a slot in the machine and
open the canal!"
At the conclusion of the Governor's
speech, which was enthusiastically re
ceived, Professor Joshson was called on
for a speech.
l’rof. Johnston SpialtA
“Senator Pasco and myself," said Pro
fessor Johnson, “are on a trip to learn the
A B C’s of industry, and we have found
that 'A' is for Alabama. Here you have
coal, iron, steel and stone. 'B' stands for
Birmingham always, and ‘C,’ I hope, shall
stand for the ranal. In no cities that we
have visited has there been more effort to
give us accurate lnfarmatlon than in Mo
bile and Birmingham, and we will do all
in our power to obtain the canal.”
The party was then shown over the pipe
works of the Howard-Harrison Iron Com
pany by Mr. George N. Stone, the super
intendent. Here the mingling of cranes,
flames, smoke and black, moving figures
resembled a scene from the Inferno. Pipes
of all sizes from a half inch to six feet
were to be seen.
Mr. PiiHco on Alabama and Florida
From Bessemer the party Went to Ens
ley. Here Senator Pa^co was obliged to
leave for the city in order to catch a train.
Before leaving he was given three cheers,
and in response to calls for a speech said
that he appreciated Alabama very highly,
but hardly thought that he and a part of
Florida should be absorbed by Alabama.
Ills first acquaintance with Alabama was
during the war, when his regiment was
tent to Mobile. Alabama and Florida were
sister States in the Confederacy and in a
restored union. He hoped the canal would
be constructed, <and felt sure that the
Southern States would derive great benefit
from it. He was glad that we were enter
ing on an ear when the canal will be com
menced and completed, and in the great
results to follow Florida and Alabama will
share in the future.
At Ensley the party was conducted
through the wire and steel mills of the
Alabama Steel and Wire Company by Mr.
G. H. Schuler, the secretary and treasurer.
This company employs 500 men, and an in
teresting tour was made through the plant.
From Ensley the party went to Dolcito,
where the Robinson Mining Company has a
dolomite pit. This was one of the most in
teresting features of the trip. The hole is
100 feet deep and big enough to put a block
of houses In. The ore is hauled up by a
travelling shovel hung on a cable 160 feet
from the bottom of the pit. The sides are
perpendicular and look like mountain cliffs.
The party then left for home. On the way
Mayor Drennen was called on for a speech.
He said in substance that he ibelieved in a
new city hall, the new school buildings, and
county sewer and a Greater Birmingham;
that he favoredi the big exposition; that
development follows progress as the night
the day.
Everybody enthusiastically joined in in
returning thanks to the club and three
cheers were given for President Kettlg and
Secretary Gibson.
On the way home short and witty speeches
were made by Congressman Underwood and
Messrs. Kettlg, Rambow, Gibson, Adler,
Huey, Hilliard and White.
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This week wo pnt on solo at popular
prices of 33.50 to $4.00, three celebrated
lines of Shoes. J. S. Nelson’s Men’s fine
Shoes. Thompson Pros.* Men’s line Shoes.
The above are made on all the uew fall
lasts. Kid and Canvas Lined, In all the
new leathers* |
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
We are agents for tbo celebrated Ultra
Shoe for I.adles, price $3.50. You have
all read about them. We recolve dally
shipments of all kinds of footwear.
Shoes repaired while you wait.
St. Plerre-Malone Shoe Co
Originators of Low Prices fo fine
Footwear.
2007 3 CO/VO AVENUE.
MEN’S HOB NAIL SHOES 89D.
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Offerings
For economical purchasers,
A moving sale of
.FURNITURE.
Moving them from our store into your home. We have been
receiving it by the carload and offer you the leading factories beat
productions at prices whl<4h rtiean a saving of io to 20 per cen$,
I
$23.50
Just exactly as above ; Qn,
Sawed Golden Oak, Piano
Rope Legs, 38 inches in diameter;
usually sold at $30,00.
Dressing Case
Very large oval, Frence bevel plate
mirror, Golden Oak, piano polish ;
$42.50 value, now.
$35.00
$38.50
Full leather, best hair, ujy
holstered, made in best
style ; worth $45.00: rocker
jr chair; also complete line
)f leather Couches.
Oak Chamber Suit;
j-pieces, full polished; $80
value, goes at...
$67.50
Note these and co ' \
other offerings;
Golden Oak, 5 drawers; reg
ular $12.50 for.$0.70
Cheffonier, with French bevel
oval mirror, Golden Oak, 3
large drawers, 2 small drawers
and hat box, $i8.5Qfor.$^9§
Sideboard, rounded corners,
5 feet long, Golden Oak, beau
tifully grained, piano polish,
$159.09 fob. ^22.50
Sideboard, highly polished.
Quartered Qak, $35- $27.5(1
Sideboard^ well fin
ished.. SfSd
Bookcase, $25.00 for gjf
Bookcase, Quartered Oak,
large size, with mirror, $35.00.
for......$27,50
Table, highly polished, rfia
hogany finished, $3 for. .$2-75
we 11 save you money and satisiy you. Ine same untiring
effort to please is unabated. It started with this store twenty
years ago. It shall continue.
. Jacobs & Bros:
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Believe what you see.
If you cau’t see don’t believe.
We perform all we promise.
Promise nothing but what
we can perform.
Ninety per cent of all head
aches and eye troubles is cured
by our glasses.
Our Mr. Abbott is the only
Graduated Optician in Bir
mingham.
Blindness is often caused by
neglecting your eyes. Come,
let us fit you out with a pair of
Perfect Fitting Glasses.
We can prolong your eye
sight. We are sure to please
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204 N. 20th Street.
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