St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 1, 1908

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Now Wants Franchise to Do It.

HOLMAN VISITED FIELD ——_

3 (Oklahoma Paper Says He Found Sufficient Natural “Gas to Supply St. Louis.

a tas OS +24 ® Gr T. N.. Barnsdall, the most recent ap- cant to the Municipal Assembly for 4 natural gas franchise, was quoted by gah associate of “~L. Holman, during .Holman’s visit to the Oklahoma gas fields jast March, as saying that the pip- ipg of gas to St. Louis was not feasi- “Holman is secretary and general man- . of the Laclede Gas Light Co. He ~. amits that, as told in . Wednesday’s Post-Dispatch, he went to Oklahoma goon after the introduction of the first matural gas bill in the Assembly, to in- vestigate the holdings of the company which sought the franchise. . Helman’s Visit te Gas Fields. - $A news article in the Enterprise of Bartlesville, Ok., March ,19 last: gives details of the visit of Mr. Holman and dther representatives of the Laclede Gas Bight Co. to that place, which is in the oil and gas belt. The article says: “They came to Bartlesville to asfir- whether there is gas here in suf- mt quantities to supply St. Louis. were soon convinced that this was fue. Then they went into the subject ‘ghether the Kansas men contro! the amount of gas necessary. They went away convinced that the gas land under - Jease here does not belong to the Kan- sas men, and that it is too well con- > trolled by Oklahoma companies to make any of it available for use in St. Louis. They are also convinced that the men seeking the franchises have not suf- ‘ficient financial support to justify them in undertaking to furnish St. Louis with eee , ‘“*T N. Barnsdall,” said one of the men, ‘bas investigated the feasibility of piping gas to St. Louis, and he is convinced that it is impracticable to try to bring it from this field. If Barnsdall, with his cial backing, cannot do the work, surely the,jnexperienced Kan- sks men without cap -gticceed. We are more firmly’ con- ced that ever that Oklahoma gas is He Wants a Franchise. , is asking the Assem- | franchise, in opposition to 10 original ts, whose bill has oeen held in the House Public Improve- ments Committee since May. - Holman denies the statement of W. L. Moore of Nowata, Ok., that he tried #6 get. control of the leases of James 0, Rodgers of Iola, Kan. Rodgers is the the first company seeking ie gas franchise here. _ Holman. said he did not ask the price of Rodgers’ holdings, or offer to pur- them. He said he went to Okla- to learn the merits of the natural “Moore, as told in Wednesday's Posts Diapatch, said that Holman asked him, | Rodgers’ options on his leases ex- to sell them to the Laclede com- fy. He represented, Moore said, that s had not sufficient capital to

' Movie es3 lee refused to deal with “Holman. Juspection tour of the natural ia Teige Yrhich the Post-Dispatch has alre investigated. e Bansas City and later will go to oe he will mapee c companies which pro- ral \t tour ur Ww nell at its last meeting.

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SCOUTED PLAN TO} ROBINSON SAVED PIPE GAS HERE Called It “Impracticable,” but stores taken from the wreck, for when ‘the survivors reached the island they privations. Chief among them was the lack of fresh water. The» wreckage of the Aeon and driftwood from previous disasters on the reefs furnished fue! sufficient for months, and the Sailors obtained fish in abundance by using can hardly hope |°/Ubs in the surf, but the shortage of fresh water was a serious menace. Again the.castaways were fortunate, for after or Oklahoma, and that there is little several experiments in well-digging they robability of any of it being piped

thus keeps them from pure willow. They fragrant by the use of sweetened so they please the tas wre easily dissolved. ‘2h stamping them with th the veiille. € approval of 25 cents per box. Go to you . se ip your druggist next meal take two or three of them and judge for yourself of their merit. . like an animal needs and craves salt every so often. Charcoal goes into the | stomach gently and is welcome, it stomach, and filters through all the ‘ absorbing gas, aiding digestion iving tone to the juices, so that food goes into the intestines, eets other digestive fluids, ds the impurities and the blood. Stuart’s Charcoal Dozenges are mad V/A They have an enormous sale, thus» Every druggist sells them, buy a box; then after your

Several taken at bed time will prove | to you in the > eo they have | : ~ at work al’ for yonr. be _~ id .

Twenty-five new blaborate Evening Costumes were taken from their wrappings this morning. $45.00 to $225.00 Costume Room—Third Floor.

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Stylish Fall Coats For Women, $12.50 VERY fortunate circumstance enables us to present this fashionable, tailor-made Coat at the above attractive price. You have choice of two fabrics—cloth or serge— but both materials are in black only. In style, it is the new 30-inch model, semi-fitting back, loose front; lined throughout with satin and trimmed with bone buttons. A very desirable little Coat at a very modest price—$12.50. Ready-to-wear Department—Third Floor. Fall Hats—-—$5.00

A Remarkable Gathering OPULAR-PRICED Trimmed ahd Tailored Hats will hold forth for.Friday. An especially fine collection at the above price should crowd the department all day long. Their style is no less surprising than the quality of the materials, which closely resemble much of the imported milli- nery. These $5.00 specials are of taffeta silk, satin and silk braid, in navy, browns, greens and black. Millinery Department—Third Floor.

New Ideas Secivhans Evident In Our Art Needlework Department Sixth Floor—Art Floor ANTICIPATING the best season in its history, this depart- ment is ready with a full line of materials for Art Needlework of on Bide. eae The gathering of useful “made-up” novelties is new and very in- teresting and includes bags and boxes of many kinds, for many uses and of many sizes. In this department you will find lovely China Silk for Kimonos, in both figured and plairi colors. — Stamped Scarfs and Pillow Squares on heavy canvas, tinted and ready for embroidering. A large collection of foreign nov- elty Cushion Squares and Lace Centerpieces, embrvidered in col- size 18x50. Price White Tambour Swiss Scarfs, size 18x50. Each Shoe Pockets of ecru art canvas. Clusters of six pockets for Clusters of eight pockets Harfl-embroidered Laundry Bags New hemstitched Dresser Scarfs, side Dresser 65c 60c S5ec ors. of ecru linen, with white embroid- scrap cardboard and covered with wall papers in artistic designs. Each 15e beautiful 20x20. Price

Many new designs in our Stamping-to-Order Department.

New and Uncommonly Good Washable Fall Fabrics Baskets made of heavy ery. A $2 value for only $1.25 Imported Tapestry Pillow Tops, figured designs; size 45ec i? is a most interesting.exhibit—the one that greets you now - on the Second Floor, and exceptional value stands out strongly all through this department. | Dress Sateens at 25c A stylish assortment of new Fall colors in‘stripes, figures and Foul- ard designs. 28 inches wide. Imported Ginghams, 25c Newest Fall styles in Seotch Zephyr Ginghams, Tartan Plaids, Pastel Plaids, Stripes and a com- enere . Showing of the popular ylock eheck style for suits. 28 and 32 inches wide. wide.

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Sewing Machines Basement Salesroom. Outing Flannel at 10c kxtra heavy fleece Outing Flan- nel, full assortments of stripes, mixtures, ¢hecks, etc. 30 inches Pyjama Flannel at 124c A soft-finished, close-woven fabric, suitable for pyjamas, underwear, night dresses, skirts, etc. Neat “stripe effects on tinted grounds. VERY new household should have a Sewing Machine. It is more necessary than many another article of furni- ture—it means economy in the Winter’s sewing. Our ‘‘B’’ Eldredge Automatic is a general favorite. It is an absolutely silent, easy running, perfect stitch- ing machine: Its excellence and completeness makes it a marvel of cheapness. The three-drawer is priced at The four-drawer is priced at The five-drawer Eldredge, with drophead and. automatic lifting device, is priced at $37.50 The “Velox”—a lock stitch ma- chine of great.simplicity and strength. with attachments ade of work. Drop head, com-

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A Rich Collection of High-Class Single Cups and Saucers at Startling Reductions $32.50 $35.00 “Vindex’’ — these present an unusually desirable combination of quality, high effi- ciency and low price. Five-drawer, drop head with auto- matic head lift and complete at- $20.00 Three-drawer, drop head, complete $25.00 machines T has become quite the proper thing to give these handsome Cups and Saucers~as eng nt or birthday

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product of Minton, Doulton, Coalport, Wedgwood and other famous potteries. One Table at : One Table at gifts. A beautiful idea, and this sale should come as a happy inspiration to many. Among the hundreds set out on tables for this sale are: Tea Cups and Saucers, Bouillon Cups and Saucers, Chocolate Cups and Saucers, After-Dinner Cups and Saucers— the

5-gal.; $4.95 value for #4.00 Bread Raisers 10-qt.; $1.55 value for 81.10 14-qt.; $1.80 value for $1.25 17-qt.; $2.20 value for #1.50 Fish Kettles 18-inch; $3.25 value for 2.75 90-inch; $3.50 value for 2.85 Coffee Biggins 1-qt.; $1.05 value for 7Se 2-qt.; $1.25 value for S00 3-qt.; $1.45 value for $1.00 -Coffee Boilers _ 21,-qt.; 80c value for 5Oc 3-% qt.; 85¢ value Sic - 6-ab.; $r.05 value for 7ie¢ Four New Arrivals in Women’s Walking Suits for Fall “THE Suits that we are showin oe; : g this spason are ‘ ae T style and rine hiddesation 9 | a revelation of quality, excel e seal of public approval has been set upon this de a oe . artment—i Suits : prices. No matter how low the latter may -be, the Saree § tin tively. ‘ter , "he garment—bought here—is authoritative in its style, | bie Walking Suits, $25.00 ' New three-quarter length, slashed coat; made in double-breasted style with inlaid satin collar and cuffs. Satin lined. The skirt of this snit is a gored model with double box plaited front and finished with five-inch tailored fold. You have choice of broad- cloth, cheviots, serges and newest striped suitings. | Walking Suits, $30.00 A tight-fitting model, with 36-inch coat, having seams finished with bias tailor straps. Sati fini . Sat lined. The skirt is the eleven-gored model with ne front and finished with. tailored Men’s striped suiting is the only material and this suit is jn gray only. Strictly tailored.

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| Walking Suits, $3 New three-button’ reefer, with sem back. Velvet collar and lined with good # skirt is a fourteen-gored model with pan finished with tailored folds. Materials a1 striped Panamas in taupe and all the new 60) aan Empire model of chevron, striped ¥ and fancy striped Panama. Elaborately with satin or Silk Soutache braid. Satin vest, with black velvet and tinsel. The coat is ii plain and fancy striped linings. The skirt with fold, finished with satin buttons and bi tty <. we " oY. Ys ‘ a 4 ae . x. a ey

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“Warner’s” Corsets (Rust-Proof) HE prevailing style of dress for Fall requires its own Corset and we have just opened two new: Hipless. Models At $1.00 and $3.00 No. 56—Is the $1.00 model of coutil, made with high bust, long hips and back and two pairs of hose supporters. No. 247—The $2.00 model, also of coutil with high: bust, extension front, extreme long hips and back. This corset has three pairs of hose supporters.

is made of wool batiste, havi straight line effect with hig sleeves. three-inch folds and shades are represented. Price

» : New Wool Princess re ses $20.00 and $25.00 WE name these two because they are especia , in material and style, being, at the same time within the reach of most purses. One charming Princess model ~ . + eae » ~ tucked girdle and long tucked The yoke, collar and cuffs are of Val. lace'and trimmed in self-colored cable cording. The skirt is plaited and trimmed with deep hem. A dozen of the best new Autumn $20.00

Night Gowns, $1.00 The: assortment is unequaled at the price. Choice of cambric, long- cloth or muslin. Exceedingly well made and tucked and edged with lace or embroidery. Women’s Drawers, 50c These are ofecambrice or muslin: made with fitted bands and trim- med with flounces of embroidery or tucked ruffles. : . Extra Size Undermuslins Here also the assortment is kept at the highest notch. and women who need these special garments are learning to look more and more to this store for supplies. Extra size Gowns $1.00 Extra size Drawers 50e

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= 2 : ~ er dent i a *_ L - Features for Friday From the Women’s and v1 di ) Outfitting Section on Our Second Floor Women’s High-Neck 3 | seams, -luster cloth flounce and |

Four Very Excellent Values in Colored Petticoats 98c Bick Petticoats, well shaped, well miadée, with flounces trimmed. with tucks gnd small ruffle. ON ng $1 98 —The. fine Heatherbloom *~ Petticoat in either black or colors. . Flounce. prettily ttim- med with hemstitehing and tucks. $ 2.00 —Jersey-top’ Pettivoats made with deep™ side plaited flounce* of sateen, $ 4 00 —Black .Wool Jersey Petticoats with strapped

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Is Tea Pots | 1-qt.; 60¢ value for A2e 2-qt.; 70c value for 48c . 4-qt.; 80c value for 55c Coffee Pots 4-qt. Seamless Coffee- Pot; regu- larly 85c; now 65e 3-qt. Lipped Coffee Pot; regular 65c value for 42¢ Stock Pots Tea Kettles 5-qb.; $1.00 value for 7Oe¢. 7-qh.; $1.30 value for si 16 g-qt; $1.50 value for 1.10 _ Berlin Sauce Pans Perfect High-grade Agate Ware —Including Nearly E . | N the Basement this sale takes place, and every woman who presides over a hous hold should now add to her kitchen equipment. Every article in the sale is a ‘‘first grade’’ (without flaw)—a fact that the sale as a most sensational event. and ‘‘thirds’’ at about these prices. A few examples of the price reductions in effect Friday:

Known Cooking Utensil— Id At Cost

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3% t.; 60¢c value for 45e : aa 75c value for — Se’

Milk Pans | Jelly Cake 11%-qt.; 15¢ value for 10¢ 9-inch 20c Pans for 2-qt.; 20¢ value for 14e 10-inch 25e Pans for | 3-qt.; 25¢ value for . 16¢e tia ae Pans for /’ 4-qt.; 30ce value for. 20c Sauce : —‘5-qt.; 30¢ value for 22¢ : ; -qt. 25¢ Pam 6-qt.; 35¢ value for 25c He Py adc 8-qt.; 45¢ value for 30c | *%-qt. 30c Pans Pudding Pans 1/ : | 2-qt.; .25¢ value for 12¢ 12-qt. Berl i-at.; 25c value for 14e ne we spa ae 2-qt.; 30¢ value for 17e 12-qt. Kettle; $1.40: 3-qt.; — value for 18e lor" ate sce Prices Other sizes correspondingly re- 10-qt. Berlin éttle : £ duced. _— for # mptes: $1.80 Oval Pudding Pans Miscellaneous 10-inch; 30¢ value for 20¢ 25¢ 10-inch Pie Pans for 12-inch; 40¢ value for 25ec 80c 11-inch Pie Pans for 14-inch; 45c value for 30c 50¢ Corn Cake Pans for Round Dish Pans 9%-inch Oblong Bak Disb 8-qt.; 65¢ — ~ 50e value for” * mae 10-qt.; 70¢ value for 53ec 10%-inch lal: 14-qt.; 80e value for 60c ae ris 9 — —_ rs 18-qt. Oval Dish Pans; $1.40 value for $1.00 22-qt. Oval Dish Pans; $1.55 val for : $1.00 Seamless Bowls 2-qt. 30¢ Bowls for 16¢ 2 2-qt. 30c Bowls for 18¢ 8-qt. 30¢ Bowls for 20e Preserving Kettles 6-qt.; 60c value for 12-qt.; 80¢ value for 55e 14-qt.; $1.05 value for 70c 18-qt. ; $1.58 value for

Y are just in, and the unusual feature that. ap- m= in these silk lisle stockings, ang them better, is the three- double welt top for the gar- The “Crowfoot” cotton sole i« mt) Boag point and both " er meng thia new and dye

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