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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-26
SATURDAY DECEMBER %, 1896.
SHOULD DELAY APPOINTMENTS,

Tie beard OF county commissioners ia
called to meet in special session, Thrs.
day, Dec, 81. for the purpose OF audit
ing election expense bills, appointing a
county attorney, superintendent OF
schools, and transacting unfinished bust
ness before retiring from office. II is
proper that the bills contracted by the
present board, and such unfinished BUSH
ness as it is possible TO complete, should
he cleaned up before the members retire
from effice; but what excuse is there for
taking up the appointment Of officers to
ill the places crea'ed by tie corstitu-
tional amendments? Every attorney
with whom We have talked on the sub
jet is OF the opinion that there will be a
l"gal fight in the courts over the appoint
ment OF the officers, on the ground that
the district attorneys term does not ex-
pire for two years, and he will claim his
salary for that time The probate Judge,
having been elected Tor two years, will
also claim his salary as ex-effcio super
intendent OF schools. There will certain
ly he dispute as to who are the proper
officers for the next two years, which
will result in expensive litigation in the
district and supreme courts. With these
undisputed facts before them. will the
commissioners force this county to be
the one that shall stand the costs Of this
litigation by rushing through these ap-
pointments merely for the sake OF fur
nishing some favorite with an office?
They should consider the matter well
before taking such a step. Let the ap-
rointments 90 until some other county
nearer the place OF holding the supreme
court takes it mp. 1t will he less expen-
sive for such Il county 10 do 80. Ii the
present heard takes into considerable II
the interests OF the people, it will not
make the proposed appointments. Ii it
does, the vote OF every member she uld
go on record, so that the people NAV
know how they stand. Ii they do not
make the appointments. the new board
should also be slow to do so. 1t is not
necessary to be in hurry, and by de
laying the matter the county will he the
gamer. There is also some question as
TO whether or not the commissioners or
governor appoints the county attorney,
and this point is also likely to be settled
by the supreme court. Wa do not be-
lieve The board will entangle this county
in such complications by being in 4
hurry to give some aspirant an official
position.
II is the opinion Of Attorney General
Parsons that no appointments can BE-
legally made until after the legislature
passes an act authorizing tie same, and
we understand that District Attorney
Beale, whose opinion has been very free
ly accepted by the board on ether mat
tiers, says that he will contest the ap,
pointncnt OF an attorney to the bitter
end. Let the board consult him on this
matter, ii it has 50 much confidence in
his opinion. The people are not in q
humor to lie triaed with by the two g, Ii
bug members OF the present board, and
they may find that they have made a
most serious mistake if they persist in
appointing these officers at the present
time.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-26
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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-26
E0TICE TO CREDITORS.


Estate u Margaret Monaghan. deceased
Notie Is hereby given by the undersigned,
Administrator oi the estate Of Margaret Mona
CHAN, deceased, ID the creditors Of and all per
S0us having claims against the said Gccra5 e,l,
% exhibit them With the necessary vouchers.
within four months after the lrst publication Of
this notice, to the said James Graham at his
Office 10, the L. ; land office In Curnr IT. tlrne,
Idaho, the same being ike place Tor the trans
action OF the business % salt estate, In the
county ui EgGtenai. state Of IGi,ho
Dated ~ Crgr d'Alenp, Idaho, on the End
day VI December, 1895. JAMES GRAHAM,
deer llnl5 miristrator
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-26

Wien the legislature passes law de-
filming the duties and qualifications OF
county superintendent OF schools. it
should contain Il provision requiring r
first grade certificate as one OF the quail
ihcations. Under the old system men
have held the position who could not
pass an examination for third grade
certificate
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-26

Outside of the postotiices the McKin-
ley administration will have only about
700 offices to distribute, Grover Cleye-
land having filed most OF the other po-
sitions with Democrats and placed them
under the civil service law. Great is
(irpVRr'
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-26

We are in receipt Of President Gault's
annual report OF the University OF Idaho.
1t shows the institution to be in a pros
porous condition, with corps OF twenty
professors and teachers, - students.
and a scientific equipment worth $50, 900.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-26

ONE OF the duties OF the new board Of
county commissioners will be TO have
the county records exported. Assessor
Quarles and Treasures Hill are anxious
to have their books examined, and the
people demand an investigation Of all
the records.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-26
The Verdict InI

The verdict is already in, given to
Wilbur's Blood Purifier all that the
proprietor claims for it-that it is the
best blood purifier and rheumatic cure
yet discovered. 1t is Endorsed by thou
sands that have taken it. Slper bottle.
For sale by \. L. Miller.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-26

TIE salary OF the auditor of Spokane
county, Washington, is 81 900. Kootenai
county pays 5000. Whitman county,
Washington, pays *l,GoO. The legisla-
ture should take steps to reform salaries
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-26

THE report that Turkey was about to
devour America is denied. The story
probably originated from the fact that
the Americans have devoured turkey in
the past few weeks.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-26

WANTED FAITHFUL MEN OR wONES To
" tRgel for responsible sfablisk ed house m
Idaho salary $40 aud ext enses Position rer
rnauent Reference. Enclose self addressed
STAMPED envelope. The Natl.ull, star Insur
ahee bhS., 'hic' 90. OctlO On
Evening star., 1896-08-04

In one of the news columns of this is-
sue of The Star will be found q propo-
sition interesting to every Washingtonian
public schools in The District Of Columbia.
The Idea had Its local origin in the ways
and means committee Of the Board of
School Trustees and has received the ap-
proyal of the entire Board For a COM
paratively small sum it will be possible
to give annual exhibition Of the work
done in the public schools. To some eX-
tent this was done at the Teachers Bazaar
last winter, but many varieties of school
work could not b there displayed. So
great was the popular interest III such of
tie school work as was shown in the ba-
zaar that there is reason for believing that
parents and guardians would appreciate an
annual exhibition just as much as the pu-
pills would. The Board of Trustees has
therefore come to the conclusion that
yearly aggregation of the best work in the
various ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dis
played in suitable hall-would assist ma
terially In that continual betterment of
Washington's schools which should be the
main object of all who are Off .ially or
through any other cause interested in local
ers will at once see the necessity for such
an exhibit as the Board would like TO make
is reasonably certain; and whel the Com
missioners and the School Board Join their
forces next winter Congress Is quite likely
to capitulate as to this particular item In
the appropriation bill.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
For Verllant Wheelmen.

The bicycle rider who was injured in a
collision near Ninth street and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue and who declined to make
Anown his identity because as he put IT.,
he was ashamed to have his friends know
that he-fifty years old-wss riding a
wheel, probably did not say what he meant
to say; certainly not what he ought to
have said If there was anything to be
ashamed of it was the riders unskillful-
ness and the lack of judgment which i'm
PEELED him to risk his life and the lives
of others by wobbling along a busy thor
orghfare. Very rarely indeed does a
capable wheelman have any trouble with
other occupants of our highways. The
folks who figure in collisions are, as a
rule. either veIdant cyclists or careless
boys or girls who have as yet little or no
idea as to the extent of their RESPONSE
bilities in life. The unknown semi-cente-
marian and all the other would-be riders
who have not yet learned how to control
their wheels should refrain from prac-
t!cirg on the streets and avenues where
traffic is at all heavy. There is no rea-
son why any man woman who rides e
bicycle well should be ashamed of that
fact
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Safety In Railroad Travel,

Newspapers generally are saying some
pointed things about the causes which made
possible that awful railroad collision in the
Atlantic City meadows. The best sugges-
ton yet made as to remedial and preventa-
tive measures is that advocated by The Star
the abolition of track-crossings at grade.
That the companies concerned will take up
that proposition seriously is not expected
very few of the powers in railroad manage
ment move ON the lines of real and broad
economy; they make what they deem rea-
sonable provision for the public welfare and
the stockholders dividends and are tolerably
content. Distant signals-a mile from the
crossinS-might not have been of much use
last Thursday, because one engineer disre-
garded signal which was a thousand feet
from the crossing, but regulation compel
ling all trains to come to full stop before
crossing the tracks of another road would
have been obeyed by custom and instinct.
Evening star., 1896-08-04

ton named Arthur Sewan for recond place,
while the populists nominated Thomas r.
Watson. The complications that may re-
suit from this lack CT harmony are as con-
fusing IS they seem to be innumerable.
The only way out of the difficulty is the
Withdrawal of either Watson or Sewall.
Without this there cannot be anything like
unanimous fusion of populists and demo-
Gratis on any electoral ticket. 1t may be
taken for granted that Mr.. Sewall is not
at all inclined to get out of the race. He
was nominated by the democratic national
convention and is not likely to decline the
honor. 1t is certain that Mr.. Watson will
not retire. He Is not of the retiring kind.
When he starts out to secure an office he
pursues 1t with unwearying persistency and
will not be convinced until the last ballot
is counted that the job has gone to some
other man. Mr.. Watson is very emphatic
in his denunciat tion of the democratic man
agement and of Mr.. Sewall. He insists that
the democratic leaders lack patriotism be-
cause they do not hasten to dismiss Mr..
Sewall He accuses Mr.. Sewall of selfish
ness because that gentleman will not step
aside to promote the int rests of populism
and the personal welfare of Mr. Watson
Up to this time Mr.. Sewall has, so far as
the public is aware. ignored the existence
OF Mr.. Watson, either as an Individual or
as "a competitor in the vice-presidential
business. That he will take Mr. Watson
seriously Is quite improbable. He will
doubtless keep on running for the vice.
presidency, just as he might even had Mr.
watson never been born. In this he will
probably be supported by those of his po-
htical admirers who. through long expert
ence, have reached the conclusion that a
campaign without a large and easily-tapped
barrel is complete failure. Mr.. Sewalrs
barrel-as yet understood to be tightly
hooped and headed-is, like Mr. Hobart's
barrel, temptingly large. Mr.. Watson has
no barrel. But he has lungs and news
paper. The warfare between the Georgia
populist and the Maine democrat may
therefore be expected to continue until the
polls close in November next.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Mr. Watson and Mr.. Sewau.

1t is the Thomsonian theory that peace
Is the happy, natural state of man. Mr.
Thomson, however, Was probably unac-
quainted with politics, and ne certainly
never had experience with any such politi-
cal situation as prevails in the United
States at this time. Peace as between the
principal political parties has never been
POSSIBLE. but this year there is antagonism
and strife almost without end within each
separate and distinct party organization.
Especially mixed up is the situation in the
combined democratic and populist parties;
they have nominated Mr.. Bryan for Presi-
dent, but they failed to agree about the
vice-presidency, so the democratic conven-
Evening star., 1896-08-04
THE STAR BY MAIL.

The Star will be mailed to any address In
the United States or Canada If ordered at
this office in person or by letter or postal
card. Persons leaving the city for any
period should remember this. Terms: 13
cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or
30 cents per month. Invariably In advance
Subscribers changing their address from
one PoJt-office TO another should give the
last address as well as the new one.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Screens under price.

Get our prices before investing your
money. By long striving We have found
the best screens for the money that
positively can he sold.
Adjustable Window Screens, which
close narrow enough for any window and
open quite wide. for lie each.
Screen DOors-cOmplete with spriay
hinges, hook and eye and handle-15c.
Window Screen Frames, I6c. each.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
leller's hot water heater

The greatest boon to mankind. On the
hot summer days when one wishes to use
the bath tub yet does not wish to light
the range to heat the water, Heller's
Hot-water Gas Heater can be screwed
beneath the kitchen boiler and In 30
minutes Is to "a gallons can be heated.
~ eLch.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
t~
f the Bryan
alton for h

The efforts of the Bryan managers to get
up demonstration for him at Mckinley s
own home is d reminder of the manner in
which Mr.. Hanna went ABOUT doing mis-
sionary work on the stamping grounds OF
divers favorite sons.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
A PrOtracted Visit.

II don't think your father feels very
kindly toward me- said MIR. Stalate.
you misjudge him. The morning after
you called on me last week he seemed quite
worried for fear 1 had not treated you with
pre- per courtesy
Indeed? What did he say?"
He asked me how could be SO rude as
to let you go away without your break
fast
Evening star., 1896-08-04

There is not altogether unreasonable
sentiment among some Of the clergymen
that they ought not to be debarred from
having opinions as to the kind of money
that goes into the contribution box.
Evening star., 1896-08-04

Baltimore's fire department is away be-
hind the age. Bids were opened yesterday
for fabric hose and rubber hose and sew
eral otter sorts of hose, but golf hose are
not even mentioned.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
IS TT. garden hose, S1.Ao

% feet, complete. with patent nozzle
and couplings. Better grades at
$2.25. $2.75. s.. 1925 up to 50 for Is
feet.
Hose Reels. 75c. each
DDrop us postal II you've a burst
ed Hose. Well fx 1t for 25c.-send
after 1t and deliver it.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
'uuaintance er min'," re-
Forgotten.

What changes mark a single year!
How favors smile and flee!
You mention "Trilby," and they sneer,
And murmur who is she?"
Evening star., 1896-08-04
A Neglected Detail.

mo, SIR" said the man who was chew
Ing a long straw, II amt satisfied yet.
don't think ary one O. them conventions
went fur enough"
II thought you regarded the future very
hopefully
II did fur time But in the excitement
we overlooked things thet orter a been
done. 1t never occurred ter me at the time
but we made a big mistake by not havin
a plank put inter the platform maxim IL
agin' the law fur 1t ter rain on a mans
hay when he's gone ter town ter tend q
p'litical meetin'."
summer Resort Arithmetic.
Mabel has a fair complexion;
Fairer than the rest, by far!
Vainly does she seek protection
From the sun that loves to mar.
But, though others be disdainfu1
When these blemishes appear;
Though she finds their presence painful,
There Is one who holds them dear.
Quoth her father, Every freckle
1 shall cherish while they chan.
have figured that each speckle
Cost twelve dollars and a half"
Evening star., 1896-08-04

With Mr.. Sewall and Mr.. Reed In the
field there is a strong probability that there
will be presiding officer from Maine some
where in the Capitol
Evening star., 1896-08-04
taS stoves under price.

We are offering 2-burner full nickel
plated Gas Stove for Z dollar that is
worth $1.5O or mere. We have larger
ones at prOportionatcly low prices.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
SHOOTING STARS.
An Indispensable Parsonage.

Il guess we'd better fix up a flag of truce,
and show it to these Cubans,'' said the
Spanish general.
is it absolutely necessary"
I'm afraid SO. My stenographer wants a
vacation"
EFF er 'quaintance Ell min'," remarked
Uncle Eben, he'd 'splayed half de earnes'-
ness bout is New Y'ahs resolution dat he
does bout desc hyah fynahcial questions,
he'd er KEEP out de coht room once er
twicte."
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Only two hundred and twenty men

Only two hundred and twenty men lOlIsd
today cn the new city post-ottice building.
The structure would easily accommodate a
force three tunes as large.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Hot Weather
Req misites.

We are showing hundreds of
things especially devised for personal
and household use during the heated
term-Awnings, Slip Covers, Mos
quito Canopies, Porch Screens, Fly
Screens, Hammocks, Refrigerators,
Water Coolers and a whole newspa-
per page list of articles that assure a
full measure of hot weather comfort.
Many are reduced in price; all are
extraordinarily low. We name in
part:
% It. Rubber Gorden Hose. complete with spray
nozzie ..-........ ............ $1So
Extra Quality Lawn Mowers, each. 50 25
Wooden Hose Reels with iron wheels, each. .75c.
Steel Garden Rakes, each. each...............2O 2Oc
Bl0od's Best Grass Sickles, each. h..... .25c
One-burner Iron-tank Oil Stoves, each. .85c
Tin OIL Stove Ovens, each. csc
Lemonade Shakers, each. ch................. .1Oc
Lemonade Straws, large bundle. dle.......,.,.. .1Oc
Tin Fruit Jar Filters, each. ach.................5c SC
Pressed Glass Nmhlers each. &c
Lemonade Cups imitation cut glass; each. . &c
Tall Lemonade Glasses. per Dozen ......... 75c
Lime Jrice, per large bottle. e...............2 .25c
9th floor. 10th st. building J
Evening star., 1896-08-04
A, Al8c Each:

High-grade Waists that sold for
$I.98, $2.25 and $2.48, on third floor,
are to go tomorrow on the first floor
bargain table, at 48c for choice.
u 4sc for the 81 % French Lawn Waists In the
fashionable black and white effects, each with de-
taclIabe laundered collar and cuffs Sizes 81 10 ~
Ey4sc for The 81 IS Lawn Waists In attractive
strips, combining green and white, blue and
white, yellow and white pink and white.
O4Sc for choice Of many other high grade
Waists, OF which have sold for 81 4s until
now. All sizes In style another.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
1reeZers under price.
.MOWers under price.

A fully guaranteed l2-inch lawn
Mower for 81, sEd one of the best for
700. You can save the cost of q
mower in short while.
Your old Mower sent for, repaired
and sharpened and returned for 81. Tele-
phone or drop a card
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Shirt Waist Jewelry
at
Finally Reduced Prices.

Silk Belts, with buckles of silver
gilt, oxidized and enamel-all are in
cluded.
g and 39c BELTS reduced to 1sc.
All the SOC Belts reduced to 39c.
All the Csc Belts reduced TO 4Sc.
All the csc Belts reduced to Csc.
All the 81. 81 Belts reduced to 95c.
Only 9 cents for the I9c Sterling
Silver Warranted Belt Pins.
4sc Sterling Silver Cuff Buttons for 21c.
2oc Sterling Silver Front Studs for BIC
Csc Sterling Silver Sets. complete, Tor $50.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Best Underwear
at
Finally Reduced Prices.

The Sicher surplus stock of Cotton
and Cambria Garments and broken
lots of regular stock, filling six mon
ster bargain tables, as follows:
Evening star., 1896-08-04
The "Keystone"
Hose Supporters

For men, women and children arc without An
equal. They have = patented fastener that win
not tea. the hoss. viii not come unfastened and
VIII not inturs the weare,. For sale In Notion De-
paftment.
ust door. ..11th Ut. bldS)
Evening star., 1896-08-04
BARBER & ROSS,
Cor. nth and G SITS.
:Oul t
|tley go!

The unusual hot weather of the past
week and the low prices we have been
quoting for Freezers, Screens. Hose and
Mowers, &C., are clearing up the stock
rapidly. We can positively save you
much Of your money.
-reeZers under price.
We've the best Freezers that ara made
They give satisfaction best results
Obtainable.
S-QuaH "Blixzard'' or Arctic, $l.35,
4quart Gem" $195.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
II they're Rich's Shoes. they're proper"
B. Rich's Sons.
Ten-two F Street.

; Be wary of the poor,
cheap shoes being sold
5 about town. That's our
advice to you, ard you
will profit by it by avoid
Ing them.
; We have made actual
reductions because of the
: latemess of the season.
; We shall not carry over
a single pair of summer
: shoes because that would
; be contrary to OUR meth
ods.
: Ladies' stylish Oxfords,
{ low button and high shoes
s in tan, wine, chocolate,
! black linen and canvas,
} which have been selling
! from $3.50 to 81, for
5 $1.@8 pair.
J We also offer mems
{ tan, wine, kangaroo calf,
; patent calf and kid low
I shoes, southern ties, Ok
s fords, Romeos, Fausts,
) and all high-grade shoes,
: which have been selling at
: from $3.50 to S., for
5 $2.z3 pair.
Store cooled by electric fans.
\ Ladies' and Mems Shoes polished free.
{ b. Rich's Sons,
; 1t Ten-two F Street.
Evening star., 1896-08-04

Lot I...............SI.30 l..
Hundreds of Parasols like these have sold at
s2.9s and $3.4s. The last forty-fve Of them are
go at 81 80 for choice.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Best ParasOls
at
Finally Reduced Prices.

Only the best and most expen-
sive remain. The least priced are all
sold. And now these best are to be
at least prices.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Which begins tomorrow,
will consist principally of
Manufacturers
Samples,

Which we have secured so that we
can sell them to you at makers
prices-in other words, for identi-
cally the same as they cost us ordi-
narily. While the bulk of the lot
comprises the medium and lower
grades, they are the most perfectly
made and proportioned garments we
have ever shown. Worthy cottons
and good workmanship combin-
ed standard of unexcelled excellence.
You will be pleased at the goods
and the extraordinarily low prices.
Evening star., 1896-08-04

Lot 2.............$2.39 e..
Few ladies but know the superiority Of the Palais
Royal fve-dollar- s.. .9S-Parasols. The last Of
them be s.. B. for choice. Beauties Of grass
linens silks AID mourning effects are still here.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Lot 3...............S3 $500

Some originally so, hut were lately re-
duced to s. 9S For instance-This artistic Parasol
Of white silk chiffon with black lace trimming.
Nearly half hundred other "ne-of- kind exclusive
novelties. Choice now for $500.
Evening star., 1896-08-04

"Velutinap
Has an the good qualities that It's possible to put
into a velvet, silk o. cotton. silk finish, soft,
even pile, fast color, durability. alround satisfac-
toriness. Black. white, all eolors and shades.
(velvet Department. Adjoining silks.)
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Each.

DNot a garment worth less than so cents.
Gowns with cambric ruffies and tucks Skirts with
deep camhrc rufiie and many tucks; Drawers with
French yokeband. embroidery ruffie and many tucks
Cambria Corset Covers with high or low necks.
embroidery trimmed, square or We shape. Choice
for 81 cents.
Evening star., 1896-08-04

Thirtv-nine costumes-the last of
various lots. All this seasons best
styles. Blazer with Bishop sleeves,
skirt with the tailor-lnade effect.