The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-02-09
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After repeatedly telling the people OF
Spokane that if they would subscribe
literally to the army post Christmas
tree the post would be secured without
further expense, the Spokesman Review
now comes out boldly in large display
head lines and tells them that they must
dig mp ''sls, 200 more to get the big army
post" Slowly. but surely, the scheme
of the SIR, w. s. Norman, IL. Bolster
and their friends is unfolding and the
people find that they are being made
the dupes OF these cunning and unprin-
.cip!ed men. The money already paid in
is squandered, Newhery receiving $500
per month for going to Washington on a
pleasure trip. $4,000 more, and when
that amount ia filched from the people
another appeal for So. 900 will be made.
1t takes great many dollars to fill the
maws OF that hungry crowd, hut they
intend to live of the public just AS long
as possible.
Mr.. Norman and his friends own a
large portion OF the Twickenham proper
ty which is to be utilized for the post /;
but Norman's creates. obi ct is to I'M
load otherwise worthless real estate at
fancy prices through the scheme, and
have the people pay the bill.
The $4,000 now demanded is in add
dition to 5000 already promised, max
;rc % Ocn T.; , 10 zoo rnrtinp ~ this
money is not squandered in sundries
and salaries it will be the fret time such
a thing has happened in that town.
The S R. says that the Hypo,heek
bank has given real estate valued at $40
COO and 81, 900 in cash. 1t can we'll afford
TO lie liberal as the whole town is mort
.gsged to it ard it is like the man who
was being squeezed by the grizzly bear:
i. wants some one to help it let so. In
other words, it is in favor OF any move
that is likely to save it from being
swamped by the large amount Of real
estate that it is forced to take in salts
faction OF the mortgages it holds.
In conservation with Spokane bust
ness man the other day he said that 'for
one he was tired of being worked by the
crowd and would donate no more for
the tenefit OF the schemers." He but
expressed the views Of many others who
have had their eyes opened and will no
longer be deceived by the hurrah OF the
SIR for '.the final rush" We predict
that the time is near at hand when
Newbery, Bolster, Norman and their
associates will be compelled 10 make an
honest living.
Spokane may eventually get the army
post, but she will lose more fin the way
of trade from Cpur d'Alene and the
farmers of this section than she will
gain b. it.
The people OF Spokane are beginning
to see that every contribution they make
to the military post fund is simply CIV
ing so much to that great English mo
nopoly, the Spokane Street Railway Co.
This corporation is to be the sole be-
nefciary, which accounts for the earnest
others who are interested in the com
pany. The merchants and saloon men
will derive but very little benefit from
the post, as the post exchange, or, in
other words, the general mercandi.e
. ore, conducted by the soldiers, where
they can purchaie all needed articles,
have a billiard room, lunch counter and
beer room, will supply their demands.
Norman wishes TO increase the cash
receipts OF his company and is asking
the people to pay the fiddler.
Almos; every dollar expended here on
account of the army post eventually
goes to the Spokane merchants for sup.
plies furnished our business men and
others. The question for the Spokane
merchants to consider is, whether or
not it is best to receive this money IN
directly, together with the additional
trade Of this section, or to receive the
post money direct and lose the trade OF
C9ur d'Alene and vicinity.
Another feature for them to consider
is the fact that if the post remains here
an. electric line will be built from Spo-
kane to this place, thus increasing the
travel to and trade OF the former.
The Missoula Mercantile Co. is look
ing this way for trade and We welcome
1t TO the field as friend and not an
enemy. Goods purchased of this firm
can be laid down here for less money
than they cost in Spokane. This is
Missoula's opportunity for capturing a
lucrative trade.
Think OF these things before you
throw away good money for the benefit
pf an English corporation. Think Of it,