The Gazette from Cedar Rapids, Iowa • 5

WESTERN ASSOCIATION BASEBALL THE RIGHT KIND Or.v'"y 1 FOR, ALL -ci 1 KINDS Of BOYS. i 4 Sunday. Holiday. THE PATH OPENED. are necessary for comfort and We have them black and tan, all sizes; value Our Price, $2.50 For the rugged little fellow whose rough and tumble ways are the delight of his father and a source of.

grievance to the mother who dees the household mendfng. This little chap needs a durable knd at the'same 'time a stylish, well fitting suit. We have them in plaids and mixtures; also plain blue and black chsviots, all. IToi Only SI.OS. TURNED DOWN HARD COUPON SCHEME MEN STRIKE A SNAG.

E. J. C. Bealer, representing, board of education. Mayor Redmond, representing the city government.

General George Greene, representing veterans of Company C. THE SUB-COMMITTEES. Committee on. Finance Mayor Redmond, chairman; E. J.

C. Bealer and George A. Lincoln. Committee on Flowers and Music George Greene, chairman; Mrs. Jennie Berry, Miss Josephine Munhol-land, Mrs.

J. H. Palmer and Mrs. J. H.

Smith. Committee on Speakers, Hall and Program Commander Wallace, chairman; M. Rothrock, Mrs. C. For-dyce.

Committee on Parade (Merge W. Bever, chairman; E. J. C. Bealer, F.

W. Harwood, W. H. Meyers and J. O.

Stewart. Committee on Transportation Captain J. H. York, chairman; John B. Turner, P.

A. Murphy, N. F. Fran-chere and Mrs. Silas Spealman.

Full assortment of stylish and serviceable spring suits at $2.95 and $3.75. For the big boy who has arrived at the dignified long pant age we have a larger assortment than ever before to select from. We have all the new weaves in plaids checks and stripes the best we ever bought. We sell them now at SS, 7.3 and 1, Our customers aieSatisfied Customers. Wontyoubeoneof them? We Want You to Call Today and Tomorrow and everyday thereafter the season closes to inspect our line of COLUMBIAS.

Special Attention! Is Called this week to the Following: Cottage, 5 rooms, Central Park lot 52x140, $1,400. Modern house, 2d Bever Park addition, $2,700. House, 7 rooms, bath, East-lack Place, $2,000. Modern home, B. avenue, near Coe College, $3,800.

Pretty house, Kenwood Park, $1,500. House 4 rooms, Kenwood Park, handsome lot, $850. Choice Boulevard lot 100x330, opposite C. B. Soutters residence, $1,300.

Corner lot, ave and 18th St. 100x150, $1,200. Lots on ave. near Coe College, $600. Second ave.

lots in Bever Park. New house, 3d ave. West; 8 rooms, bath, $20.00. New modern house 2d ave. and 13th st, 8 rooms, $3,500.

Choice Lots In Wellington Place First Addition. There are only 36 lots in this addition. They will all be taken soon. These are among the very few vacant lots left within walking distance from business. Prices Reasonable.

$8tf0 Will buy a Lot. Lots 60x140 Feet. Easy Terms. Midway Park Addition 65 Fine Lots. Each Lot a Park.

No waiting for trees to grow. They already abound Native trees of the hardiest variety and most perfect forms. The natural soil yields the richest of lawns, Puie air, extensive and picturesque views, and yet only ten minutes' ride from business by electric cars for a 5 cent fare. These lots are to be sold AT AUCTION on May 22d. They are all within one block from the Boulevard, the finest avenue in Iowa.

No one thinks there will be a vacant lot on the Boulevard between Cedar Rapids and Kenwood five years from now. These lots will be sold on very easy terms. Plats of the addition can be seen at my office and loans can be arranged for at the lowest rates of interest for building houses. C.G. I Room 1 Union Block, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

The proprietors or any one of our gentlemanly assistants, will glad to tell you and show you why the COL.U31BIA Is the best wheel ou earth regardless of price. Any Columbia rider will do as much and gladly. Columblas are better this year than ever. There has not been a day since the season opened that we have not had from lO to 15 unfilled orders at the factory. HUNDREDS OF CYCLISTS EN JOYED IT YESTERDAY.

Road Supervisors Have Deliberately Demolished It Where It Was Built at Great Expense There la Trouble Ahead A Beautiful Day. Work on the river cycle path was commenced Friday, and by Saturday night it had been graded and leveled as far as the Conrad farm. Despite the fact. that the ground was soft and full of huge holes hundreds of cyclists enjoyed the beautiful ride yesterday, beating the path down until one could hardly dent it with his shoe heel. It will be several days before the path is in its usual condition, for wherever it could be reached by teams during the winter and spring they have cut it so badly that Its original lines were hardly perceptible.

This is especially true from the Ellis farm to avenue, where the heavy Ice wagons from up the river have nearly ruined It. The teamsters seemed to have no thought of the rights of others, but found the crushed rock and cinders in the path good footing for their horses. The officers of the club are looking for somebody today they do not seem to know Just who but the man who Is responsible for the. destruction of the path where It ran along the face of the bluff above the Conrad farm will hear some remarks that will not be exactly to his liking. As all cyclists will remember, the path crossed the highway at this point, and ran along the face of the bluff, the track being graded out and leveled down at great expense.

The road Is traveled but little above Conrad's, but in the spasmodic efforts of the road supervisors to work out their road tax they deliberately graded the path down from the face of the bluff and leveled it out with the road. In the opinion of the great army of cyclists there was not the least excuse for this work, the road being wide enough for all purposes. It is understood that the Job was done at the instance of a man who is angry because the path was built up the river, and this statement will be either affirmed or denied officially today. The clubs officers are puzzled to know how they can rebuild the path at this point. It is proposed to put down a plank path along the river bank, but there is little encouragement, with a sidepath law, in laying plank anywhere.

Even the plank on a little bridge opposite the OBrein farm were taken off and used on the highway bridge, without consulting anybody. Sunday was almost an ideal day, and hundreds of people from the city enjoyed themselves in the country, picking flowers in the woods or fishing for suckers in the river. The crop of flowers is better than the sucker crop. By next Sunday the wild flowers will be out in great profusion. (This is the time of year when country people feel like moving to town, especially if they live along the cycle paths or the many beautiful country roads.

Early in the morning their dreams are disturbed by alleged sportsmen, who go out to shoot robins. Nearly every party of sportsmen. have a bottle along, and as soon as the contents have been swallowed they hang It up on a limb as a target and hold a gun carnival for an hour or two, disturbing any annoying everybody In hearing distance. Of course; they never ask permission to trespass upon the property of others, and will be surprised when they ultimately fail into the hands of the officers of the law. No one could blame the farmers for organizing and enforcing the law to letter, and in fact, the better element of society would be pleased to see them do so.

FOR MEMORIAL DAY. Executive and Sub-committee Met Saturday Evening. Memorial day will be observed In Cedar this year as It never has been before, the event having peculiar at this time, when two generations will unite in honoring the soldier dead of their respective generations. A meeting of the executive committee and the several sub-commit-Uees was held Saturday evening, and Id progress was reported. The services will be held at the for which an -elaborate is being prepared.

Several and interesting features have uggested for the Memorial day the program for which will iounced later. On Friday even-ere will be a meeting of the I committees and the teachers schools, at tne high school Burn, to complete the arrange-for the childrens part in the es. The Marlon post and re-rps have been invited to par- in the exercises. THE COMMITTEES, following executive committee en selected: lel Baker, chairman, represent-ldiers Qomfortj eommUJee. Hander V.

At Wallace, repre-; the G. A. R. J. I.

Berry, representing the C. aln J. H. York, representing of V. C.

T. SMITH SHOE PARLOR. HELLO, THERE! Everybody laughed at Gorman thla week because he had to hire a beer wagon to haul out groceries to his trade. His wagons were not. large enough; but It Is those way down prices that makes the rush.

Just think! The price at other stores tor Parlor City com 10c, our price Is 6c Per do 70o At other stores 3-lb. can tomatoes 10c; our price Is 8c Per doz 87c 3-lb. can Boston baked beans, at other stores 10c, our price 7c Per doz 80c Sour pickles at other stores per gaL. 35c; our prices 20a 48-lb. sack Cream flour at other stores 1.10; our price tL00 Early Rose seed potatoes, per bn 80o Early Ohio seed potatoes, per bu 80c Good cooking potatoes, per 65c These prices speak for themselves.

Come and give us a trial order and be convinced. No. 108 No. 1st. St.

Oj Gorman Grocer PIANO SALE! Aside from our splendid assortment of 15 choice uprights, such as Knabe, Bush Gerts, Cable, Story New Kingsbury and other makes. We offer the following great bargains: Nos. 1 and 2 Two fancy case uprights, not a particle soiled; actually sold at $425 and $375, on which payments now have been made, reducing one to $350, the other to $250, both purchasers hiving moved to a great distance and will sacrifice their advance payments. No. 3 Nearly new upright, fancy oak case, $165.

No. 4 Large siz upright, ebony case, $135. No. 5 Medium upright, ebony case, $97.00. Nos.

6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Are square pianos at away down prices $25.00 to $125 among which are Steinway, Chick-ering, Anon. Come and see; we must have the room Terms easy. Any second hand piano on this list returnable in one year at purchase price on new pianos. WAITES Music House Y. M.

C. A. BUILDING. STATEMENT Security Savings Bank t( the close of business. April 5, 1899 RESOURCES.

Loans 667,479.03 Dos from C. R. School District 14,156 61 Cash and Sight Exchange 6i.i8i.fl Bank Building 25,000.00 787,817.44 LIABILITIES. Capital stock 75.000.00 Snrplns and Undivided Profits Deposits 704,20456 787517.44 G. F.

VAJt VECHTEN, President. C. J. IVfc.8, rice-President. J.

R. AMIDON. 2d vice-president. E. M.

SCOTT Cashier Merchants National Bank CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA. CAPITAL. SIOO.OOO.OO. SURPLUS.

$30,000.00. M. A. HIGLEY, Pres. P.

C. FRICK. Vlce-Pree. CHAS. EL PUTNAM.

Caahlsrt -Solicits the accounts of banks, cor- rations, firms and individuals. Col-lections receive prompt attention. Foreign exchange. Directors M. A.

Hlgley, P. C- Frick, J. C. Broeksmlt, I. H.

Shaver, H. J. Bealer, Ed. H. Smith.

R. D. Stephens. John B. Turner Undertaker.

Next door, to The Gazette. ornce TeL CEDAR Residence Tel, 192, IOWA4 Offer Liberal Concessions to a Representative Dry Goods Firm, but Their Scheme IsBranded as aFake What It Prevents. The coupon schemers are up against it again. They rested well over Sunday and started out this morning to make a grand clean-up, but instead struck a snag before the chickens had stopped crowing. Their Intended victim was a leading dry goods firm.

They said that they were sorely in need of such a concern on their lists, and proposed to make It an object for the firm to go In. This is as far as they were permitted to proceed. The proprietor addressed politely but firmly informed his caller that under no circumstances would he permit the name of his firm to be mentioned In connection with such a scheme, and told him that if Would be useless for him to waste any more breach in his efforts In that direction. The fellow vamoosed. In conversation with a Gazette reporter this morning the dry goods man said: From what the fellow said to me I am confident that if we wanted to go into his scheme, we could get a rate of pretty nearly I per cent, while he is charging some other dealers 4 per cent, but I told him that we would have nothing to do with It If he would give us the coupons free of charge.

We dont want anything to do with that kind of schemes, and for the life of me I cannot understand why other dealers will allow themselves to be roped in. One thing is sure, the general public ought to oppose all such plans. The reason is plain: If we should go Into such a deal as that in the hope of getting a little extra cash trade and it would be mighty little. In my opinion, that we would get we would be obliged, to discontinue our leader sales, for we could not afford to make tlfe prices that we do at times on certain lines and give some outside concern a cash discount on ail sales. We believe- that we will get all the trade we can handle by making the right kind of prices on our goods.

The special sales that I spoke of have always been a feature of our business, and the public knows as well as we do that they are offered without profit. That is the kind of a premium that people appreciate. By giving our customers these oppor-, tunities to buy staple goods at cost, or below, we get their regular trade at the usual prices, which must be low in order to meet competition. The dealer who gives away 4 per cent 'of his profits to a stranger is not going to sell any goods below cost, and more than that, he is going to get that 4 per cent back some way. The principle of the scheme is all wrong.

If our business men want to go Into the coupon business why dont they have interchangeable coupons, that will be good at any of the stores interested? Each dealer would then get back part of his discount on the goods that he issued In redeeming some other fellow's coupons. I dont see why we should give our money to an outside concern. for unless they expected to make an immense profit on all the goods they put out in redeeming coupons they would not be In the business. It is not even a permanent institution, but will pull up and get out as soon as the scheme gets a little threadbare, which will be in the course of a few weeks. Excuse me; we pride ourselves on our liberality, but we want our customers to get something tangible when we have any premiums to offer.

SLACK IN REPORTING. People Who are Building Do Not All Report to the City. There are many of the people who are building houses who have not reported the nature or the cost of the improvements to the city and who submitted no plah. An officer will be sent out and there wdll be a general round-up. The more expensive class of dwellings is reported, but the cheaper ones are in many cases neglected.

Among the permits issued within two days are the following: H. Chrlstoffersen, Deans addition, dwelling, 850. O. Solomon, avenue west, dwelling, 950. Andrew Johnson.

Maple avenue and Second avenue, 500. M. E. Ingold, Second street and Fifteenth avenue west, 550. P.

Carpenter is building a good residence inside the city limits, but on the city line. Prospect Hill. P. Mineck contemplates building two houses, one on Fifth avenue and the other on Third avenue west, on the same lot, between Eighth and Tenth streets west. There is a great deal pf building Just outside of town, and there arc improvements on old properties without number.

There are more residences that have not been reported than that have been. Regardless of, the high price of all material the amount of building in progress Is unprecedented and the demand for the cheaper class of residences cannot be explained. Bring us your room measure and see if we -cant suit you in a carpet out of our remnant pile. 60 to select from, running from 12 to 22 yards. A big bargain In any of them.

Also 8 misfit carpets made up ready to lay. Our elegant line of kffiina matting has arrived. A fine one at 12c a yard at Newcombs Carpet House. PRICES $40.00 and $50.00. HARDWARE GOOD GOODS.

225-227 MINSK HAII A CLUB. The members of the Minnehaha club met Saturday afternoon at the home of Ruth Taylor. The literary part of the program was on the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe and selections from her writings were read. Recitations and piano solos completed a very enjoyable program. The afternoon concluded with a social visit and the hostess served refreshments.

BIRTHDAY. SURPRISE. A few of Miss Edna Coltons friends thought to surprise her last Friday evening at her home on Johnson avenue, but Miss Edna was aware of their plans and surprised them by refusing to answer the door bell. However, she was completely surprise when her guests gave her a number of pretty gifts in honor of her birthday. Including a handsome bicycle from her mother.

The evening was a very happy one to all concerned. Mrs. Colton had been taken Into the secret and served choice refreshments. The young people all went home well satisfied and wishing Miss Edna many happy returns of the day. BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mrs. Albert Knight gave a childrens party In honor of the fourth birthday of her son at her home, 918 avenue west. A few of his little friends spent a happy hour from three until four o'clock playing on the lawn and with games in the house. At half past four the small girls and boys were called to the dining room and served with the birthday supper. The table was beautifully decorated with flowers and In the center stood a birthday cake.

The young friends had a merry time, and remembered the anniversary with many pretty gifts. The children present were Charles and Katherine Nutt, Robert and Ruth Conrad, Ray La Tourette, Glen Jeffrey, Ina Jeffrey, Genevieve Jeffry, Pearl Artz. Florence Rush, Ethel Simmons. Bliss Graham, Eva Knight. Ethel McFarland, Sylvia Knight, Florence Knight.

FOR MISS PICKTUALL. A- musical treat of fine quality is in store for the music lovers of Cedar Rapids. A concert will be given Thursday evening in the Unlversalist church complimentary to Miss Beatrice Plckthall. This young singer has never failed to respond generously to all demands on her time and talent, and her musical friend.8 and others who are indebted to her kindness have decided to have a benefit concert as slight means of showing their appreciation. The program will begin at 8:15, and Miss Plckthall will slag selections in which she has not been heard in Cedar Rapids.

Her voice is constantly improving and is one of exceptional quality, clear, sweet and pure. Miss Plckthall will be assisted by Prof. Jacob Schmidt, violin; Jacob Hiksa, cello; Mrs. Hall, pianoi. They will play one of Haydn's trios for stringed instruments.

Miss Pick-thall and Mr. W. J. Hall will sing a duet, and Mr. Hall will sing two selections from The Messiah.

DYES COTTON FABRICS IN EIGHT MINUTES. Some people even do itsln five with Angels Dainty Dyes without boiling. Fast colors, yet hands and utensil: ore not stained. The modern way. 10 cents a package.

Alt dealers. About thirty girls employed in the shoe factory at Fort Dodge have struck for increased wages. Dont buy any carpets or curtains till you see how much they can save you at Newcombs carpet house. No one in the city can afford to sell you carpets and curtains as cheap as Newcomb. Fresh fish tomorrow at Tony Nasos FOR RENT.

The finest restaurant In the state. Twenty sleeping rooms, parlor, bath and toilet rooms in connection. All new and first class. Addres C. L.

Miller, Cedar Rapids. See Searles Baxter, leaders in Cemetery work. Adjoining Union Depot, -ITS ASTONISHING The Many Different.Styles of WASH GOODS We Are Showing. Second Avenue; 207-209 Third Street OVER GOODS. TiO GARR1ED All Spring 99 Novelties.

All at Popular Prices. Agents McCAlLS PATTERNS. SKIRTS HARE TO ORDER. CRAEMERS muabie dkv coops, THE PEOPLES STOR21I First Avenue. Wall Paper, Paints, Window PICTURE FRAMES AND MOULDINGS.

Comstock McQuiston, 113 FIRST AVENUE..