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THE ARGUS. FRIDAY, APRIL" 2, 1009. ISEtCAWlGN 7 IN- ROSY. HUES j Democratic Candidates State That Prospects for Ticket " Are Bright. IS PROVING A POPU LAR CAMPAIGNER Suits 4 F ' & i - - REPORT AT THE MEETING Canvass?- Show that Tarty is 1'iiit oI Business Ik-tails for Flec tion are Settled. EASIER T ME 'I 1 Jiistght Ideas in M and Young M ii i l .. . . -, - ,. . , , , .... .Tluire was a large attendance at th? democratic meeting at the Turner hall last evening, 'when the city committee made arrangements for poll workers and : disposed of other 'business jela . tive-to tho election. At the conclusion : of the. business before the committee, the candidates were called on by Chairman Bert, Corken. and asked to report on the situation in the different wards and in the city in general. Jack Auld said that if the reception accorde l him in his canvass counts for anything, he will be successful for assessor. S. A. ' La Vanway, candidate for alderman i:i the Third ward, and P. F. Meenan. who is a candidate in the Sixth ward, both ' reported conditions in their wards ' as very favorable. Albeit Huber said that-notwithstanding' the handicaps, the party is united, and the projects for the election of the en- -" tire ticket are good. C. L. Speckhart, s 'candidate for alderman in the Second ' ' ward; reported that he has been mak- ing art 'energetic canvass, and has been 'meeting with much encouragement. C." J; Smith; candidate for police mag : r istrate,' said that the republicans have all alofig'-bee.n considering him a jok:?, but he warned them that when the votes are counted the joke will be on the republicans. Mr. Smith said that .in his,-very complete canvass of the city he had been gratified to find that '.jthe democrats are almost solidly unit ed for the . whole ticket. V. D, Cocfvran said that in ths Fifth ward in making his canvass for alder man, he had ffund the situation 100 per cent better than it was when h made Jhe rcampaign a year ago. He t aid that men he could not approach 'a year ago.this year have met him .cordially, and have' assured him their support. . V Alderman H. C. Frick declared that " he is still hunting bear, and expects ' to finish hini next Tuesday. ' ' AVahlund Talk. Oscar Wahlund,- the young candi date for justice 'of the peace, made a verjr -happy .little' talk, in which he commented, on the campaign, and his part in it; He declared that repub licans and democrat- alike have come -torlook to 'thti' democfaCic candidate lor justice Qh lae. peace as me means of ridding the city of its undesirable . justice shop system. As. Mr. Wah lund stated, there is every indication that hjLwlll be one of the five justices . t ' A. 1 A, J 1 or ine, peace to dg eiecieu iial wwk. FUN AT (AUCTION Entertainment Committee of Rock Island Club Pulls Off Unique Event. GIVE MEMBERS A TREAT v. 1$. Mclntyre Chief Performer In What Proves Evening '' ' - of May. Jack Auld, democratic candidate or absessor, whose pluck and energy is winning the support of the people, re ardless of politics. were trinkets of various descriptions some of tliem useful but for the iud-t Dart nieknacks. which, when nn 4 r wrapped .occasioned no end or merri ment at tjpe expense of tne purchaser it was one o those events so sel dom .occurring in the busy whirl of life, which make men boys again for tne instant and revive good fellow ship. It was the "dynamic force of all that makes for Itock Island's future greatness commercially, industrially and otherwise, unharnessed and loose at play," as Auctioneer Mclntyre eloquently put it. CUAT OF THE CAMPAIGN Jim Witter closaed ud the mails and -i almost produced a panic in the post office this mornins bv dumDinz 8,000 souvenir postcards containing photograph of himself personally endorsed on the backs as an argument why he should be re-elected city a tornev. The uponle will havp a n membrance of Jim after the election has blown over, anyway. "Vote for the democratic aldermanic candidate in your ward. People all over the city admire the pluck shown h' Jack Auld in his caui paisn for the omce of assessor and they are inclined to show their appre ciation of his worth election day. tMbert Huber is possessed of the right qualifications for the oHice of city attorney. The city will be . the gainer by his services. George W. MeCaskrin announces a mass meeting iu the furtherance of his candidacy at the Illinois theater to morrow night. Elect the democratic ticket for jus tices of the peace and constables and break up the justice shop system. ' Groteut and Davis are the ,ri;dit men for supervisors. Give them your vote. The mock auction sale at the Rooli . Island Club last evening attracted large attendance of members who ap plauded the success of the efforts of the entertainment committee in pro' viding -so unique a diversion-and en tered into the joys of the occasion in a spirit of. good nature that made a success- In every particular. Preced ing the-main event, SO of the club membership enjoyed a dinner In the main cafeat the conclusion of which Hugh Curtis, who presided in the ab sence of Gus Tegeler, chairman of the entertainment committee, briefly out lined the scheme of the auction sale, to be immediately pulled off in the club.' billiard 'rooms. Here. Wil liara B. Mclntyre, it was announced would preside as auctioneer. The party "then repaired to the billiard rooms, where a large number of ad ditipnal members who had gathered after the ' supper also assembled so that by the time, the bail was started rolling there were 150 present. Mr. Mclntyre was of course at his best. He is always so, and . after laying down strictly the rules of the sale, i:e called upon J. M. , Rosenfield to act is Cashier. , Thereupon J. W. Parker it the committee brought forth the stock of merchandise to be disposed of to the highest vand best bidder or bidders for cash.. Some of the wares and cur ios were listed as having been import ed by club members' and held in the customs houses at New' York, Boston, San Francisco or Seattle as the case might "be, for duty, and being put up, were naturally bought In by the con signee. - t , Miscellaneous articles of various de scriptions placed on sale awakened considerable rivalry among bidders, a1 though all packages were secure'.? wrapped and tied, so that no one knew what he was buying until he. had paid for it. . - ... T Jokes on. th Porohaarrii. Suffice is it to eay that the articles There is no sense in letting the $l,O0( license proposition go by de fault. Vote on it one way or tho oth.M-. : C. J. Smith has made a splendid im pression in all the wards of the city in his energetic canvass for the ofll'e of police magistrate. He " is entitled to the votes of the people of Rock In land, irrespective of polilics. Vote for Biswiuger for collector. PERSONAL POINTS. J. C. Lininger left last night on a trip to Ashland, Ore. . Miss hilla Hamilton left, last evening to visit with relatives in Minneapol"? for a short time. i S. V. Collins leaves tonight for Oklahoma City, Okla., to look after a contract his firm has at that place. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. - Hoke returned last evening from California" where they spent the greater part of th winteri - . Hiram Norton who was called here to attend the funeral of Mrs. J. W. Stewart, returned today to his home in Ritchey, Kan. George T-. Prince who was here as one of the consulting engineers for the proposed"; new filter plant left last evening for Denver: ' Abe Rosenfield stopped off in Rock land for a brief stay among old friends last night "on his way noma to Chicago from a trip through Mexico, 's Mrs. L Simon and her daughter, Miss Elsa Simon, left last night for St. Louis, where they will spend a few days visiting with friends and rela tives. '.Mr. and Mrs, C. H. Dibbern ani (heir daughter, Margaret of Milan, left last evening on a trip to St.l, Louis. From .there they will go by boat and visit the battlefield of Shiloh. Saloon Notice. Roast beef and swiebe kuchen- Sa: urday night at Deisenroth's place.' Nieckwear iNovelties A Gorgeous Line of Easter ning Hats and Shoes at M. W K. Stun Easter Sunday always calls for your best and it's a splendid forethought to make Easter preparations early so as to secure the best. M. & K. Easter Suits and Spring Overcoats are full of spring fresh ness and Easter bloom it is decidedly the most perfect line of men's and young men's Wearables we have ever shown',' bigger too by far, than ever before. Men's Suits at $15, $18, $20 to $28 that will do credit to any Eastern parade. Smart Top Coats or Cravenettes at $12, $15, $18 to $28 that will mark the wearer as a well dressed man. Easter Hats that are both correct and handsome $1.50 to $5. M. 6c K. College Hats at $2 and $2.50 with all the distinctiveness of those cost ing a dollar more. A gorgeous line of Easter Neckwear at 50c and 75c choice, beautiful and away above the ordinary. ... ..., Confirmation Suits. We've made jpreparations to dress boys and young men who are to be con firmed, handsomely and at a moderate cost. The fabrics are choice selection of serges and worsteds, in plain colors and neat mixtures. The cut is the latest and the tailoring perfect. A number of choice models. Confirmation Suits in knee pants at S5.S7.75, $8.90 to $15. Confirmation Suits with long pants at $10, $12.50, $15 to $22, i Boys'1 School Suits. The strenuous school boy sits down hard. Wev appreciate the fact and have suits ilt for his line of business. Our line of extra trouser suits which we are showing in a variety of patterns and models, em-' brace a generous lot of boys' suit good nessthe fabrics are selected with a view to strength, the seams are all faced and double sewed and the life of the suit is doubled by the extra trousers. Try the extra trouser proposition for the boy. Suits with extra trousers $5. Russian and Sailor Suits. For anything particularly new or attractive in children's garments mothers look Mi &K. ward. The childrens plothing business is a special feature of this store there is no boys clothing made too good for our tirade and the best is always the cheapest. ; . r.:s: ;' THe cutest of all suits for little men is the Russian Blouse suits its a favorite. A perfectly beautiful line of Russian Blouse suits at $3.95 to $10 A fine line of all wool sailor suits at $2.95 to $7.75 The Renowned Buddy Tucker suits, sizes 7 to 18 years $5.85 to $15 , Ttie celebrated Burrojap Shoes for which the M. 6c K. have the exclusive sell ing agency are full of snap and ginger with the persistency in wear for which Burro japs are noted. We squeeze $5 quality into a $4 price $6 quality into a $5 price. , Everything and anything in Clothes, Hats, Haberdashery and Shoes for men and boys, in styles that are above the level of the crowd and ai prices that are pleasing. r: "' LrY Fashionable Headquarters OFFICERS: SEATED Annual Installation is Held by v Members of Ucal Lodge, - . I. O. O. P. . THIERMAN AT , i the Head Takes the Chair as Noble Crand V,. Jewel is rresented to W. H. Scott, . ... . Who Conduts Ceremonies. ;, J Ucal lodge Noj G08, I, O. ti F.. held its annual installation of onldtrs last evening and a large number of. the members of thfe lodge were present at the Odd Fellows hall for the occa sion. District Deputy Grand Master W.'H. Scott was in charge of the cere monies. -During the evening Mr. Scott was presented with a past grand mas ter's emblem and his long service and membership in the lodge was com mented upon by Jerome Woodin, who made the presentation. V The New Officer.. s The i officers ; who were installed 'n their respective positions duTlng tho evening were a follows : ' . r N. G. Gus Tiiierman. .. - V. G. John Swanson. , Secretary S. R. Wright. - Financial Secretary George Hull. Treasurer Jonas Bear. : 1 Warden George Clapper. ., Conductor O. Baughman. O. S. G. J. Gardner. , ..-; L S. G. J. W. Johnson. R. S. N. G. D. W. Hathaway v j L. S. N. G. Thomas McClain. Lu V." G. E. Hanson. . , L. S. . V. G. J. Joehus. -R. S. S. J. Patton; L. S. Sv E. M. Graves. Chaplain C. Fosberg, ' RISE IN RIVER AT-ST. PAUL - .- .. i. t. v . ; Melting of Snows in Xorth lo gins to Have Effect. The Mississippi fiver is rising rap idly at St. Paul, due, It is presumed, to the melting of the snow. The stage here has been. 6 feet for several days, but it is - expected that rise will shortly set. in and once it starts it is not likely that there will be low water again before late in the summer. ' Democratic MAeting Called. A meeting of all democratic can didates and committeemen, as well as democrats generally, Is called fit Turner hall "at 8 "o'clock Thursday evening. - A large attendance is earnestly requested.' , ': 1' j BERT CORKENChalrman.' R. W." LAMONT, Secretary. ' Mu6catine Mayor Chosen. . . William Grossklau3 r was elected mayor of Muscatine by the council last evening to serve out the unexpired term of Barney Schmidt, who died re cently. Mr. Grossklaus has been serr- ing in the city council. - EASTER SWEETS. - Free Samples of Cactus Candy at . Young & McCombs Tomorrow. A demonstration - is in progress In our candy section. A. clear golden confection, made of cactus pulp and maple stigar. "Ltiscloua. 'Try a piece free. - "- -.' ". .: " -.-. Chocolate marshmallows, regular 40 cent, per pound 29 'cents. They are the very ; finest v chocolate, marshmal lows, with coverings of delicious choc olate. .".There will be unusual demand for them tomorrow, we believe,' be cause the price is 29 cents per pound instead of 40 cents. - V ' ' .i l ... -