The Independent-Record from Helena, Montana • 3

US III IB OF TIE PEOPLE BUYING HERE MAKES GIFT GIVING A PLEASANT TASK GIVES HUES MED TO DECK 11 5 In this popular store you will find a largo selection of merchandise at economical prices. Father, brother, son, uncle or cousin, each will, be delighted with anything you select here. BY GILSON GARDNER, Washington Congress' alone can declare war, It lias been. said that a president, by his handling of foreign affairs, has in fact the power to eet the country into war. If such is recorded a Majority to in favor of a reeoIaUoa declaring the nv United States at war with sobs aaaud enemy.

Thus' it' happened that. vti were not at war'with Mexico, even though President. Wilson sent the navy and regular troops to Vera Our and took that city with considerable lost of life on both idea.i After the troops had clashed the affair was brought before congress in resolution which, substance, declared that the United States was not at war with Mexico. Numerous mcmbertTrf congress at that time urged that congress deilara war on Mexico. But a majority were opposed and he resolution merely authorized President Wilton to do what he had done, but did not m've him ilk Four-in-hands, rejj- case, it is contrary 'to' the intentions of the harriers'" of the constitution and against the explicit declarations of the constitution.

One of the biggest differences between a monarchy and a E. cVV. $1.50 to $6.00 E. VV. Redman Collars $1.50 dozen.

Stetson Hats $4.00. Heid Caps 75c to $2.00. authority to wage further war. ulaf $1 shape, with slip-easy band, large selection to choose from, at 75c. Imported Silks at to $3.50.

There is much loose talk about the Drcsideht keeDmar the country out of republic-is in the location of the war-making power In a republic this powar'is supposed to be in the hands of the war, or pwnging ine country into war. a matter. ot tact, the real destinies of the, country are in the bauds of the people as represented by their servants in the house senate. The constitution, in Art. 1, Sec.

8. par. 1, in enumerating the powers of I congress says it shall provide for the common defense:" in oaravranh II people In a country, like Germany or Austria it is in the hands of the Many Clever Combination Gift $ets that it may "declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make a I monarch, or the monarch plus a small group ot councilors are here at 50c. 75c, and $1:50 '-v In Germany it is in hands of the or the kaiser plus I. the chancellor aM the of the foreign ruirs concerning capture on iana ana water.

In paragraph 12 congress is given power "to raise and support armies," with this limitation, "that no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years" (which knocks out any plan the administration may have for a five-year preparedness building program in any way binding on succeeding congresses.) In paragraph 13, congress is given power "to provide nd maintain a In Great Britain the war-making power is, in the hands of the Stort Open Evenings Until p.m. KOHLBERG-BAER CO. SA M'L A Manager 9 iirime minister, who. thoueh theoretically a servant of the king, 'in (ort lcaHr n( 'the maioritv in control of parliament. The navy.

In paragraph 14 to make rules for the government and refutation of the land and naval forces, to provide for calling forth the militia tq execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions, to provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia and for governing such "ministry" in England is the group of cabinet officers who are carrying out the majority wish of parliament and any time a "ministry" cannot get a vote of confidence from a majority 6t parliament that ministry goes out of office. The ministry in Ene-land is responsible for declaring war, without the support of part ot trjetn as may oe employed in tne service ot the United States, re serving to the states respectively the appointment of the officers and ihi authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by the ministry the English king would not get the money for his Boulder Hot kmiy or navy. .1 constitution makers took (treat pains to see that i i i wfi POWER DID NOT GET AWAY FROM THE PEOPLE. All these provisions show conclusively the intention to keep' the war-making power out of the hands of any president or any particular group of officials in control of the government. The people are- the mm who, in taxes and in lives, pay the price of war and in a republican form of government, it is tk theory that they alone shall have the power to make war.

ml. l- a.I ritn It OPEN WINTER AND SUMMER president and secretary pi staie were va The na of foreign aitairs. dik (cnec were piicu lf tUte can be appointed to the office without the "advice and consent hand! tarv All the conveniences of first-class hotel for the price ot the 125 rooms heated by natural hot water. Automobiles meet all trains. cheapest.

-commercial or political, can ne nnany cr nciuucu nf the senate." No treaty. -Excitement is generally relied onv to carry popular opinion into war until it has been ratified by the senate. wnen ir. is iccrpy a prcsiacm wun strong recommendations, ut in the theory our government" the people, are exercisinor their soher irrnnH No war can ntrel upon until it lu ba declared by conrf. which cannel bapeen wntil both house and uiU hav tnougnt always on any war-making proposal.

1 noon and will close' at 1 o'clock. All business men, whether club 'members or not, are invited to attend. SPEAKER A REAL Surveyor General Gerharz to Leave Name' Committee To' Arrange for M' rr- fT' 11 BI4C I.AD COMMITTER REPORTS MYERS' BIL.I.S UP AI CLUB I Annual Meeting For East Tonight Washington, Dec 21. (Special) The H. G.

Pickett, president of the THOSE WHO FAIL, TO ATTEND public lands committee of the senate, Commercial club, yesterday of which Senator Myer Is chairman, General Henry Gerharz, accompanied by Mrs. Gerharn." will leave this evening for the east on a vacation of four weeks. They will "COMMERCIAL CLUB FUNCTION WILL, MISS TREAT. lias favorably reported the Myers bills named the committee to arrange a appropriating $15,750 balance due to program for the annual meeting Corbett tunnel claimants; permitting Sol Hepner, one of the comtnittee- the publication of land office notices In first to to St. Paul, where they will spend the Christinas holidays with the parents of Mrs.

Gerharz. Her which will be held in the club rooms on Thursday evening, January 6. Those who will arrange for this-ses- rnen in charge of the Commercial weekly consecutive Issues of daily newspapers; and giving Ave months' club luncheon at. the Eddy hotel to leave of absence to settlers' on unsur- father is assistant postmaster of St. Paul -and one of the oldest assistanf veyed public lands.

sion are E. W. Brown, chairman; O. A. Anderson, O.

L. Brackman, R.vH. Claflin. H. Ellis, J.

Lee Rice and E. Fischl. day noon, announced yesterday that a real speaker will be on hand for the function and will give i talk well postmasters, in point of service, in the department. EVANS IS IX DEMAND. a.

They will then go to Milwaukee Washington, Dec. 21 (Special) Con In addition to the reuglar business and' Chicago. While in Milwaukee of the meeting it is planned to have gressman Evans, who Is much In demand as a speaker before college societies, addressed the annual banquet ueneral Gerh.arz will make a study I short program and the members i 5.00 PER WEEK AND UP are now planning several features of this nature. 01 tne activiated slugs methods of sewage disposal, a new method which, Is now being tried out in Milwaukee and other cities. worth the while of any local business man." Mr.

Hepner did not mean to intimate that the others who have talks at these functions are not real speakers, but the man- who will do the talking today has. the reputation of saying something every time lie gives a This fact has been proven to, many Montana The lunch will start promptly at i of the Interfraternlty Association of Oeorge Washington university during the week. His' speech was generally declared to be the best listened 'to by An Ideal Place to Rest Waters unsurpassed for cure of -Rheumatism, Kidney and Stomach trouble. Spend a week Montana Pioneer the large assemblage of college inn. He was In a felitlcous mood and roused his hearers to great enthusiasm as he at this delightful resort for farmer or businessman.

'Fare and one-third round trip all Great Laid to His'tRest depicted the Ideals of college men. Northern points. Dancing, Hunting, Fishing. J. REYNOLDS, East Helena News Office of The Independent in East Helena with the Richardson Drug Company.

TIY TO TALK MADE CLOTHES to one of my regular customers. He'll convince yon that you're on the wrong track. He can show The funeral of.the late-Gregory J. Hollenback, a pioneer mining; man of Montana, was held at 10 o'clock Watch for Fraud Public Is Warneo Cive each of your employes A Box of East Helena, Dec. 21.

Mrs. Gratz you by the dates, in the pocket of. his coat that he is getting more service and satisfaction from me than it is possible to buy in a ready-made store. Let me show you how good a suit I can make you for $20 to Montgomery of Crystal creek was in yesterday from cathedral, where requiem high mass was said. Burial was in Resurrection cemetery.

The funeral cortege left the family home at Birdseye shortly after 8 o'clock and came direct to the town today. SWINDLERS REPORTED PASS- Mrs. F. L. Waters drove in fronr ING SPURIOUS.

POSTOFFICE the Waters ranch near -Lakeside to-; MONEY ORDERS. day. 'Ole Amble and Tom Smeba left for Helena poslofficc officials have the coast this morning. I been wrhcd by the postal -depart- The deceased had lived in Montana i he deceased had lived (in Montana Phone 827 RED. Press Clothes.

I Ktim rW for the past SO years, an'd had lived 1 ne iVlrtV i allot1 this district for--x greatrc share of that time. Mrs. W. W. Norton of Salt Lake ment tht many postoffice robberies S7 is' Visiting her have taken place lately and the mother, Mrs.

Anna Egga'n. The local homestead. Rrnthrrbn.i of blank money orders. The officials arc instructed to warii the public hot to casn postal money orders on endorsement unless they arc personally acquainted with the persons pf American Yeomen, last evening held the last card game of the series. Mrs.

J. F. Mayer ahd the highest saorc among the ladies, for which she received a box of. apples' Mrs. P.

E. Eggan, second, was The" People to whom they pay the money. Clever swindlers have been passing with an olive dish. F. J.

McLeod won the first prize for men. a fine fat goose, and T. W. Richardson. Candies i now bogus money orders, and (luring the holiday season conditions favor such swindlers, since many people at this lime arc receiving rtioney through the mails from relatives.

TJie warning is intended to put business men and others oii their a pair ot silk sox. After-the if game refreshehients were "served. Mrs. Evcfet Holt was in town on business on H. McDaniel 'left here today fo- A sensible gift that cannot fai)ir'''of VVc are making special quantity prices to business 'in stitutions, and have aiv unlimited variety of packages, in all sizes, containing the.

purest and' freshest of con vriiiic auipnur, Sprintrs. 'wtm will spefid Christmas with his familyj RALPH KING FUL We are also, special quantity prices to and all organizations desiring age or bu'k candies for Christmas. v.i4uuc wry leu today for Spo-Kane, where Jie will spend the Christmas vacation with friends." L. M. Cory was in East tn where to find genuine bargains, they come to this store and they are not disappointed.

-'Facts remain facts, and here they are: EVERY SHOE IN OUR STORE HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM ITS FORMER PRICE There are no exceptionsiYou can step in, confidently-: or, for that matter, you-can even-send child, -it-would "make no difference and you'll find POSTPONED TO TODJIf fl, i im Keardon and wifiniAJ Tti from, the ranch todav and cnn the uy in neiena on- business. i The funeral of Ralph O. King, which was to have been held from the home of E. F. Smith, J08 Blake street, has been postponed until 10 Oet your Whlttler frnm nji Lanstrum Co.

i this' morning. The burial will be in Fbrcstvale cemetery. Mr. King was a former resident of this city and was well known here. fi MEAT ME AT MARKET He died last Saturdayt his home near Spokane, lie was 43 years of Steam Coal The deceased was a member, of the 3 lOHowing iraterntties which will be represented at the funeral: Odd Modern Woodmen, and Eagles.

Bs None Too Early Car" Kooi Nut Run JustTReceived ''i't Lbngmaid FuneraL to-OrderlThat Urder a Few Loads Today-While It Last. Aiiy of Our 1 .50 ShqeSs Reduced to 1 1 1 9 'Any of Our 2:00 Shoes, Reduced to 1.59 of Our 2.50' Shoes, Reduced to 1.99 tAriy of Our 3.00 Shoes, Reduced to 2.39 of Our :3.50Shoes, Reduced to 2.79 7 Any of Our 4.00 Shoes, Reduced to 3 A OiL 2 "Any of 5.00-Shoes, Reduced to 3.99 zy -Any of Our; 6.00, Shoes. Reduced to 4.79 y. Come Now While Our Sizes Are Unbroken Just Dented Usefui Christmas Presents -w- All Rubber Goods at at Same Reduction Same Reduction ri 5- SIidev-StoKe Look for, the Big Yellow FronCT To Be Held Today Turkey The funeral of John Lomtmaid will De neld at clock this afternoon Pioneer Goal Co: trom the family residence. 710 Dear if you ould have the best that the local tnarkeU afford place your oi'der with We you the lowest market born avenue, where" services will be conducted by.

Bishop Brewer Phone 666. 3 West Sixth Ave. price when th delivery is made. ot the tpiscopal church. Burial will be in l-orestvale cimctery.

V.v lne deceased was one of the prom Call 1S2 inent mining men- of the west and bad been associated 'with' the late Marcus Daly during the "Tk Whit Front" 7 SUU Hotack If arket Phone 606. of mining in Cutte. Buy your Xmaa lf rMm DrDEPENDENT "WANT AD3 BEING THE BEST RESULTS Qoodman-rnatrum C'.