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COTTAGE ORGAN CO, Li ** ̂ i ̂ i-V*' "pp. m^̂ U êloprn̂ t ' ;* " Within» Few y«wfc coThparatirely a 'few yfctftr "irttM* the Chicago Cottage Organ Co. was wwlring organs in limited numbers only, in a,small factory at the corner of Awn and Randolph Ste. The btipi- neew soon ontgrew the factory, when the present site was decided upon at 22nd and Paulina Ste. Increased facilities backed by merit and honest dealing resulted in a rapidly developing trade which to-day places the business at the head of its kind. The company then realized that there Was the same opportunity in the piano business. Their first production was the Conover, which is too well known to reqvire special mention here. The Kingsbury piano followed until to-day the fi cto -y is the largest of the kind in .Jr': r M- K#' „ ' { t y ?TO§ #OfM with a productive capacity of 86,000 instruments a year--18,000 pianos and 18,000 organs. These figures are doubly significant lii the first place, they' show what a tremendous development Chicago and the territory tributary to it has made in order to support so great an enterprise. Bear in mind that it is lees than a dozen years ago when Chicago first made any claims to be a center of the piano manufacturing industry. 'The appearance of the first piano was not followed by any remarkable progress in this branch of industry. The growth was slow but sure, and the wonderful expansion has come within the last few years. The other significance of the fig­ ures lies in the story that they .tell of the growth of the Chicago Cottage Organ Co. This is one of the institu­ tions of the city that has a remarkable history. As a "piano manufacturing concern it. is one of the infant indus­ tries, while as an organ manufacturing concern it is a number of years older. From a modest beginning in a tew years has advanced to a place in the front rank of the great producing establish­ ment of the West. Its influence on the trade of which it is a member is recog­ nized and felt from ocean to ocean, and its energy and enterprise kre comment- el upon as particularly the American spirit, which ought'to be emulated by others. ' But there is a reason for this sub­ stantial prosperity and power, as there is a reason for every other condition in this world. The men at the head of the company 's affairs, and who guide its destinies, are men of brains and action. They know what ought to be done in or­ der to place them in a o o m m a nd- ing position, and having the intelli­ gence to do that,, they h a v e a l s o the energy to carry out their plans. T h e r e a r e few corpor­ ations in the U n i t e d States that have made p r o g r e s s that the Chi :s~3'" cago Cottage Organ Co. have made. It is not only because the golden opportunity came to them, as it sometimes or another comes to us all, but that they had the wisdom and determination ifeceesary to make it bear golden fruit. And we may add here that this strong and ambitious cor­ poration is yet in its teens. It will be a greater factor in < a few years in the piano and organ trade of the nation, great as it is * to-day, simply because there are at the head of it men who are not satisfied with accomplishing ordi­ nary things, but who are ever pushing forward with irresistible force to the attainment of more potent result. A piano every five minutes! A piano and an organ every 10 min­ utes! Let us do some figuring to ptove the accuracy of th»5 ajbove statement. There are 800 working days in the year. The capacity of the Chicago Cottage Organ Co. 's factory, and it will be used to the utmost degree, is 86,000^ instruments annually, divided equally between pianos and oi^MW- ^That gives & daily capacity of 120 instruments. Does it not? The working day is 10 hours; therefore the hourly production is 12 in­ struments. There are 60 minutes in the hour Then is ^$t the output a piano and an organ--two instruments--every 10 minutes, or one instrument of either kind every five minutes. Figures never lie, and here is Abun­ dant proof of the statement. About a year ago President H. C. Cable of the Chicago Cottage Organ Co. said that at the end of a twelve-montb his company would be making anc marketing something like 20,000 piahos- a year- It seems to us, judging by tht light of recent information, that Presi dent Cable knew what he was talking about at the time. There is no doub. about that.--From the Indicator. Milo Howe, west side, is the agent, and will be pleased to give any infor mation you may desire. Library Exhibit at the l'arl* Exposition. The Library School has been asked to make an exhibit at Paris 1000, as a part of the American Library Association ex­ hibit. On account of the binall s^ace as­ signed, only a select list of libraries has been asked to exhibit, and each of these is to specialize. The library School will send photographs and plans of rooms in the Library building, bound volumes of printed matter showing the scope of the school, and a picture bulletin to illust­ rate library advertising. The last item is being made by the senior . in com­ petition. Baking Powder ,r ,7;V Made from pure \* „ cream of tartar* •; Safeguards the food against alum. »'• •<2MLaL.- ; ' * AlombaJtit menacers to1 are the greatest 1th of the present day. aOVM. BMUMO POWDER OO., NEWTOOK. Want Column. TLuuik God for tjni beautJ • ©•or our m'MfliP C •., fe-• Thank Uori who to reecFlihs children, : '.'" _PP ens hi* bounteous hand; Thank Uod for the lavish harvest*. Thank Mini from strand to strand. , Margfmd. Snngster. .J i It Touches % T*". ' - 1 ' . jh ~V- » ; For Cuts, Burn* Bruises, Sores, Pimples, ^ Chapped Hands and Lips, •/ b X : J \, : T^OH SAT .E l'lfty Poland China pigs, just " woanod $2.00 a piece,if taken right away. R. B. Gardner, Solon Mills, 111. SALE--A number of Poland China boar pigs, 8 months old. Applj to Wm. Puller F°5„ about three miles w^st of Mi'Henry OV)UNl)-A sum of money at Stoffel's Hall •*- night, after the Bazaar. Ownnr can have same by stating amount and calling on Father O'Neill. T^OR SALE--Bronze turkeys, they are. a se- lect sfc>x'k of thorough bred birds of Mo- Ola ves prize winners from Northern Ohio. For terms address H. Nelson, Pox Lake, 111. TpOUNI),-- An overcoat. . nt-ar Jolinsburg Owner can have same by applying to I)t, C. H. Fegers. „ r*7ANTEl)-SEVERAL PERSONS fX)U D1S- *' triet Office Managers in this state tt> represent me In their own and surroundings v.-ounties. Willing to pay yearly StiOO, payabk- weekly. Desirable employment. With un- Beara the Signature of ASTORIA. si The Kind You Have Always Bought Advertise in the Plaindealer. usual opportunities. References exchanged.. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. S. A. Park, 32C Ca.xton Building, Chicago. 23-11 1X7A NTKL) SEVKL.'AL BRIGHT AND HON- » * est persons to lepresent us as Managers n this and close by counties. Salary $900 h year and expenses. Straight. bonu-tide. lit nore. no less salary. Position permanent. Jur references, any > ank in any town. It h mainly office work c< nducted at home. Ref­ erence. Enclose self-nddressed stamped cn velope, THE DOMINION COMPANY. Dept. 8. Chicago. ll-16t Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, the great stomach remedy, is now sold by Julia A. Story. Colic and Diarrhoea. Cured and corrected by the use of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. This remedy restores the natural action of the stomach and bowels, and is better than a remedy that checks but does not correct tht conditions. Sold and recommended bj Julia A. Story. ^endtte for sample," Ltfge box, 96t- DOBBIN rtPd. COM Station S, Chicago, QL ' --Don't wait for the Casualtyl- V '•* Be Prepared! v: can lie msvle in a horry^ poor material n^ed and ^oor work- men employed. The resnlt is a 'e_. cheap harness in quality and *-y price. In making a harness we observe these mottos: Best Workmanship Best Material rDurabUity ^ "Finish ^Style • 'Promptness •^Consistent ' * i , ** *' ' -v * i' • Witt. MERZ, - McHenry. Inhere do you ship your Dressed Beef, Q,PLV®S, HO£ ? i J; Sheep! t 4 also ' - . '• "'i* Poultry, Hides. Tdllow, camel Butter, He., Etc. -I Do you get Satisfactory and P^ftipt Returns for your shipments? If not,; why not ship to a strictly Reliable! House, where you not only secure tht oest prices but get HONEST and PROMPT returns? Write for tags and market quotations. CHAS. A. DANZ, ^ Commission Merchant. No. 6 Fulton Market, Chicago, HI. O A S T O I t . . X A . . Beart the Signature of ^The Kind You Have mwajs oougm --^ 6mm MMt Always Bought . This Bank receives deposits, bays and sells Foreign and -Do­ mestic Exchange, and does a Male floral (o. MCHENRY, 111. Cut Flowers Varietie#. Funeral Designs on short notice wid at reasonable prices. Potted Plants of all kinds constantly on hand. We would be greatly pleased to hare the public give us a crfll H. M. JENSEN, Manager. jtl Sanitary Plumbing a Spec­ ialty. Orders by mail and 'phone promptly attended t©. * Office and stock room" v-' Telephone No. 17. West P. WATTLES ? West Side (Successor to R. B. Howard) . - f? * Neat Market *. * J-4 < » 4", All kinds of Fresh an#, salt Meats always on hand •*£ ' , Oysters ;= ; , in their season. Vegetables and Canned Goods. Come and give me a trial. < > F. WATTLES. West McHenry; "r 1/4 v K- f >, UON COFFEE fen Used in Millions of Homes! Accept no substitute! Insist on LION COFFEE, in 1 lb. pkgs. These articles mailed FRBM in exchange for lion heads cut from front of i lb. HON COFFEE pkgs. Silk Umbrella (either Lady's or Gents). Sent by cxprcM I (charges t>r*- paid), for 170 Hon tie heads and a 2-cent .stump. A very fine umbrella, made of union ailk-tafleta; 36-inch frame with seven ribs; steel rod and silver Congo handle. Would cost 12.00 at the store. Best Coffee for the Money! Try LION COFFEE, and you will never use any other. It is absolutely pure Coffee and nothing but Coffee. We endeavor to do all busi­ ness entrusted to our care in a manner and upon terms entire­ ly satisfactory to our custom­ ers and respectfully solicit the public patronage Honey to Loan on real estate a n d o t h e r first class se­ curity. Spec­ ial attention given to collections, and promptly at­ tended to INSURANCE in First Class Companies, at the^Low- est rates. Yours Respectfully, PERRY & OWEN, Notary Public. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * :Mk for When the time arrives for you to make your holi­ day purchases, do not forget that we carry a fine line of notions, just the kind that make suitable gifts. We wish particularly to draw your attention to our superb line of perfumes. They are the best that can be procured. Is there anything that a young lady would appreciate more as a Christmas present. GEO. W. BESLEY, West McHenry ' - Chris tmas! $.y[ • sS ^ Fancy Gold Ring. Genuine Ruby Setting Gold Ring. Por 25 lion heaAs and a 2-cent •tamp. These rings are genuine rolled-gold plate, having the exact appearance and qualities of solid gold, and guaranteed by tne makers to last two years with ordinary usage. New patterns and very popular. «J ̂̂ V i U i L> E CI .I To Determine the Size. STRENGTH, PURITY AND FLAVOR Cut a strip of thick paper so that the endtt will exactly meet when drawn Uyhtly around necond joint of the finger. Lay one end on this diagram at the 0, and order the number the other end indicates. m-•SM. Dress-Pin Set. " Knickerbocker " Watch. Pair of Lace Handkerchiefs. rtailed free for 18 lion heads and a 2- cent stamp. Three pins in the set (larger than shown), com­ posed of fine rolled- gold, with handsome ruby-colored set­ tings. Suitable for waist-pins, cuff-pins, neck-pins or ai a child's aet. Sash-Belt and Buckle. !?.r' A 'Visfi r:- m iiBI iUiiiiBsiiiiiiyiiii! Mention your waist-measure when seeding. MAtted free for 1S lion heads cut from Lion Coffee wrappers and a 2-cent stamp. Latest style of imported black Swiss grog- grain ribbon belting; stylish imitation --exidiz'c'l silver buckie; neat, strongrad~ ' fashionable. , Silver Napkin-Ring. For 15 lion heads and a 2-cent stamp. Neat and substantial. Made of dur­ able metal, heavily silver- pi a ted. Two different patterns. Coin-Purse. For 15 lion heads and i 2-cent stamp. Color, 'dark brown. Made of fine kid leather; cham­ o i s l i n i n g ; n i c k e l e d frame, with strong snap- fastening. - Ladies* Pen-Knife. For 15 lion heads cut from Uon Coffee wrappers and a 2c. stamp. Large size; good ma­ terial: handles nicely decorated and assorted colors. Given for 175 lloa heads and a 2-cent stamp. Neat appear­ ing and an excellent t i m e - k e e p e r . S o l i d nickel-silver case, with ornamental back. Nickel movements, escapement fully jeweled. The famous ' K n i c k e r b o c k e r " watch. Ladies' Watch Chain. A double strand of best silk cord, united at intervals with colored beads ; neat and substantial. For IS lion heads and a 2-cent stamp. Gent's Watch. Hailed free for 90 lion heads and a 2-cent stamp. The celebrated •' Inger- soll" watch ; stem- wound and stem- set ; durable nickel- plated case; each watch accompan­ ied by guarantee of the maker. A re­ liable time-keeper. Two extra fine cambric hand­ kerchiefs, with beautiful im­ ported lace me­ dallion inser­ tions in the cor­ ners. Half-inch hem, machine h e m s t i tched; stylish and dur­ able. A pair of these handker­ chiefs given for 18 Hon heads cut from Lion Coffee wrappers and a 2c. stamp. Children's Picture Book. Ladies' Pocket-Book. Large size and latest shape. Black seal-grain leather, with five separate divisions,including a tuek-pocket with flap to hold visiting cards secure. Oiven for 25 lion heads from Lion Coffee wrappers and a 2c. stamp. Table Cover. Durable, dark- lored material that will stand washing. inches square. including fancy fringed border. Mailed free for 25 lion heads and a 2c. stamp. oSSm Qlven for 10 lion heads and a 2-cent s t a m p . S i x t e e n lni'ne pages of Mo­ ther Goose Melodies illustrated and with nicely lithographed c o v e r . W e h a v e different books, so yon can get an as­ sortment Century Cook-Book. 'PA 3^' 368 pages of vnlu- able cooking re­ ceipts, also treatise on the labor of the k i t c h e n , d i n i n g room,laundry, sick room, and remedies for the more com­ mon diseases. Oiven for 15 lion heads and a 2-cent stamp. Boys' Pocket-Knife. The "En§7- OiK'iier": - - strong, sharp Made red- wood handle. For 12 lion heads and a 2c. stamp. Art Picture, Easter Greeting" Qlven for 8 lion heads cut from Lion Cof- f e e wrappers and a 2-cent stamp. A highly artistic picture, that will grace theflnest draw­ ing-room. The background of royal dark-bine furnishes a n a p p r o p r i a t e contrast to the little girl and her white East­ er lilies. Size, 14x28 inches. For 10 lion bends mid 2 cents we will aead It tinned ready for hanging Christmas Cheer is Cheerless without a Musical Instru­ ment in the house! We are making prepar­ ation s to make this store a headquarters for the Holiday shoppers, An elegant line of musical Instruments will be on . exhibition, from which you can mike a selec­ tion. If we don't hap­ pen to have just what you want, bear in mind that we can procure it for you on short notice. Order your sheet music of us and we will guar­ antee satisfaction in -ev- ery way. Give us acall. .Vest HcHenry, III The MILO HOWE. Fur ioaks, Clothing, Overcoats, etc. Never before have we been so well prepared to supply our customers in these lines. Our stock is complete and we are Certain that we can satisfy all in price, quality and style. It costs nothing to inspect them. Coats! These coats are carried in stock by only a few country merchants, and we are one of them. We have a stock from which anyone can make a selection and it will be to your advantage to buy now Blankets for Man and Beast •y • -'•/r'Ss&d. Flower Picture. For 8 lion heads and a 2c. stamp. American Beauty Hoses and Lilies-of- the-Valley. Size, 11x24 inches. Bright and artistic coloring. 1 The Dancing Lesson.' The green grass and trees, the little brown kiuen and the girl's snow-white dross lonn a ploaping combination of col- "rJV !•'>" '-'1 flailed free tor 8 lion heads and a 2-cent stamp. THE ABOVE ARE ONLY A PEW OP THE UON COFFEE PREMIUMS. Another list will •bortly appear in this paper t Don't miss it I The grandest list of premiums ever offered I Vou always know LION COFFEE by the wrapper. It Is a sealed pack­ age, with the lion's head in front, it is absolutely pure if the package Is unbroken. LION COFFEE is roasted the day It leaves the factory. IMPORTANT NOTICE. -When siting for premiums send your letter in the same envelope or jpackage with the lien heads. If more than 15 lion heads are sent, you can ^ave postage by trimming down the margin. Ask your grocer for lame Illustrated premium list. Address all letters to the WOOLSON SPICE GO., Toledo, «• f - .V,; r \fast »£ J* . * -" I HOLIDAYS hooves you to be on the out­ look, for suitable gifts for the loved ones. What is more ap­ propriate than a nice piece of Jewelry, such as you can . pur chase hare? Come in and inspect oar line of bed i and horse blankets. They cannot be ^ duplicated at the prices for which we are offering them. ' ~ -. _ .#• ft Elegant Sola Pillows at 45 cents ;^ich/> Our Superb Line of Collarettes has arrived as Rings Diamond* Scarf Pins Watches Clocks Silverware Novelties •'S/M adies' Flannel or Mercerized. Waists IN BLACK Alto COLORS In fact anything in this line can be fotm l here and at a price to suit Our stock in clean and up to date. The chances are that we have jusi what you want. Call! We have them i» many Af­ ferent styles and at all prices. The ladies should not fail to call and see them. SiriON STOFFEL, West HcHenry. McHenrjr, ilUnol* ' JOS. SCHNEIDER. * - • ? - < • • •