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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11
Caused bx Mice.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 10-News was
received this evening that the house at
Niles owned by E. Usler and occupied by
the Evans family was burned to-day. The
loss is $500. and tits supposed that mice
got hold of some matches and caused the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11
Notice.

FOR SALE:-23 lots in Clearwater ga
dition on the installment plan. Apply
to +. w. KETTENBACH, Agent.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11

Apples from our inter-mount.;u
fruit belt have recently been
shipped to Portland and San Fran
cisco. The keeping qualities OF
the apples from this new fruit belt
surprised the metropolitan dealers,
and demand for them is ed
in the future. Some of our apples
were shipped to England last win
ter and they attracted special favor
there. No other fruit in the world
will withstand an ocean voyage as
we'll as the apples and pears of
this inter-mountain region. Our
pears have been shipped to Berlin
and arrived in prime condition.
Our apples arrived in Liverpool
this year two months later than
the same varieties from New York
and in equally good condition.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11

The bribery investigation con.
Quoted by the house committee
showed conclusively that the facts
set out in the affidavit made BY
JONES were true. 1t showed fur
Their that many members. professed
retormers, were known to the
lobbyists as men with price.
They viewed necessary reforms in
the light of a business transaction
and were moved to save the state
at limited price per save. There
was evidence too before the com-
mittee that members lost at the
gaming tables large sums of money,
the spoils no doubt of their ill.,
gathered gains. This is the noto.
rious record Of the men who pro-
fessed to turn the rascals out in
order that they might redeem the
fair state Of Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11

1t is finished. The great reform
legislature has completed its work
After fifty days Of incapacity they
rushed through in the last ten days
few crude and homogeneous laws
that had better never been made.
They made no substantial reforms.
the real burdens are still upon the
people. 1t is true the appropria-
ton bill carries few thousand
less. but the people will pay tor
this i'll having the work of the de-
partments pile up OH the next ad-
ministration or be done for def
cheney warrants. The decrease
in appropriation simply kills the
efficiency Of the state departments.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11

Fred T. Dubois is now politi.
clan out of job. After vain
little splutter in the last of the SEES.
sion he went out. What a picture
for a painter, that little finale Of
Freddy's! How the leaders of the
Republican party must have trem.
bled at that pronu ,cia mento! Blu,
the ship of state will still sail on,
and the republican party will con.
tinue to write laws in the statute
book of the nation long after the
bunch grass grows high over the
forgotten grave where his last hope
lies buried.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11
A Wise Cosservstism.

When b tier times come again,
as they will come when industrial
conditions are changed, the people
can help to perpetuate them by
casting aside forever the pernicious
credit system. The panicky times
since 1898 have surely impressed
upon this generation at least the
folly of dealing otherwise than
upon a conservative cash basis.
In times Of general prosperity wild
speculation often takes the place
j Of wise foresight and men plunge
into business ventures that are out
Of all proportion to the conserva-
tive and natural development of
the country. A false stimulus is
given to business. There is flush
Of success. a fever of excitement
high tide Of unnatural conditions
and then a crash that ends in .
general calamity. Instances are not
didicult to locate illustrating the
facts above mentioned. 1t is
equally true in this crisis that the
man or the community that has
hest weathered the storm is the
one that has dealt wisely even in
times CT prosperity.
The natural resources Of the new
Northwest are very great. With
the normal conditions that will
prevail under better times. capital
will turn to the development Of
these resources. The reaction has
already set ii and there is q healthy
stimulus felt in all avenues Of
trade. There is every indication
for the assertion that capital is
ready and willing to come out
from hiding behind time locks in
safety deposit vaults. But the
panic has taught its lesson. in
vestors will look carefully into the
merits Of the proposed develop
ment. That section will be 6rst
served that can furnish the best
natural conditions calling for
development. The Clearwater
country has nothing to fear from
the rest Of the Northwest in the
competition Of offeringa wealth of
resources for development. Good
times will come again in the
natural development Of the
country, Boom times and boom
prices are to be avoided. Comser-
vasisin may not have the brilliant
fash Of the meteor. but it is a good
fixed star to serve as a pointer to
permanent prosperity.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11
TIE rlabes Reserves.

The Boise Statesman almost
lone, Of the western journals com.
mends the policy Of the with.
drnwal Of the timber reser YES from
the assets Of the people of the
present age. The Boise timber
belt was not included in the sweep.
ing embargo. The mines Of tina.
region can run and their wood sup
ply will not be effected by this
economical delusion. Ifthe wood
industry, as important rs it is. were
the only business effected BY the
Withdrawal Of this important re-
source from the country the disas.
ter would not he so far reaching.
Again the policy Of selecting
millions of acres in one body.
while it causes the greatest possi-
bic harm will do the least possible
good to the people at large.
The principle is wrong in it's very
incspsion for the reason that it
asaHes mo- present supply for the
adjaccnt districts and affords no
iutur~ reliri for any other region
~ the country. The policy Of pro-
tvc;ing the old forests aud leaving
the Young and growing trees TO be
aestf"N~d /, wrong in principle.
There l. 3 vail .or protection from
tl;c but not from the wuOdman's
:.xe Ia these vast Moun'ain areas.
II u ."H supposed ,ha, aa equit able
policy wou,r TIC a,iop;et To- govern
Is m'aprT that had never been dis.
tu,>~,i b.. the people at interest.
Thv theories at Socialists without
The straw Ut cxpvTi~acr in the
mallsT Is nat good material from
which to build mandates aud laws.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11

The new administration viii
take no chances for delay in inau
gurating new policies. There will
be an extra session called 70,
March IS and the new tariff bill i.
practically agreed upon. Presiden,
Mckinley has the courage Of his
convictions. He believes in hi.
remedies and the people are with
him. Prosperity must he found
where we found it before in the
protection of American industries
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11

The women Of Idaho have not
INDUCED in civilizations over the
political victory that restored them
to their civil rights. They may
have been silently studying the
situation. If they were studying
the Idaho Legislature and cousid-
cred the object lesson seriously
they will probably petition the
supreme court to reverse the deci-
sion that granted them political
rights.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11

The new states Of the West are
not if condition to surrender any
material resources just at thi, time.
The profits Of our industries are
exhausted in the drain of interest,
and by the withdrawal of capital
from our business enterprises. The
process Of development will be
slow enough with every
avenue OF profit uninterrupted.
The forests of the East
have long been converted into cap
ital which was expended in build
ing up palatiai homes, private for
tunes and great cities. The pro-
hts OF their wastes have been in
vested i'll western securities. TO
meet the business obligations the
people of the west reckoned as
assets the natural wealth of the
country. Our timber and our
mines were estimated as the most
important items of Our wealth.
These are threatened, ii not already
cut off. by the representatives Of
organizations that foster sentiment
without practical experience III the
matters they seek to interdict by
law.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11

Garden seeds valued a: SIS. noo,-
600 a,e sold in the United State,
annually. aud they aye largely Of
imported stock. 4 prote ,tive
tariff would develop the seal N.
aus'ry to imp,rtan, proportions
on the Pacific coat.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11
The Cattle Trade.

There has been a general ad-
vance in live stock prices through.
out the country. Cattle particu.
larry are in great demand. This
is OF interest to the people of
this immediate vicinity. There
has been a great reform in the cat
tie business within the past few
years. The farmers are giving at
tentiou to feeding beef stock and
thus making an increased home
demand for the products Of their
fields. There is large area OF
pasture lands in the mountains aud
along the canyons that will be per-
manent summer ranges at least.
The methods Of stock raising to
prevail under improved conditions
include the feeding on the farms
in this country rather than the
shipment to the corn belt Of the
East as was the universal practice
in the past. This practice has
been a source Of profit tor our most
successful farmer for a few years.
One farmer in the Lewiston valley
made sales this spring amounting
to$'o, 900. This item represents only
the accumulation Of a few years
and only part of the profit of the
business of each succeeding year.
The public range in this instance
was utilized. The surplus OF the
farm was always reserve for the
emergency Of possible hard win
ter. The sale of beef cattle during
the years Of the continuance of the
business afforded handsome IN
come; aud the sales OF this year
leave this farmer moderate for.
tune.
There are large tracts of hill
land on the Clearwater and Snake
rivers and along Craigs mountain
that grow abundant harvests of
grass. The value Of this indigo.
nous crop is more than the profits
OF an average cultivated crop
The grass on an acre Is of more
feed value than ton Of hay. This
grass possesses the remarkable
quality Of curing perfectly in the
summer sun aud retaining its
nutrition intact through the winter.
Our rugged acres that have been
passed by are not much less valua-
BILE than the arabic fields. When the
business of the country reverts 10 |
more even channels these lands will |
be sought for their intrinsic worth. !
This will give an additional i'm
pulse to the business Of growing
cultivated crops to meet the ,e-
luirements Of the stock men for
winter feed. The hope Of all agri.
cultural districts is in mixed farm. |
ing. No agricultural district de-
voted to an exclusive crop of any
kind can be permanently prosper
ous. Upon the other hand the rule
= that all districts devoted to al
vide range OF crops and industries
become prosperous.
The revival OF tue stock inter
'sts at this time viii make the ,
armers safe from The dangers of
he worlds speculative markets for
wheat, II there is good marke, I
Or ncat anil meat products there :
rili be positive value placed /,
'l"'n every acre Of our protuct,vei
ant. With Il good mark ct Tor beef
he product ii ev ~ acre ofland &,
hat will produce a ton If feed is
Forth fifty dollars. In the present
dvance of stock there is hope far
he farmer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-11
DOWNING, HOPKINS eco.
Chicago Board of Trade Brokers.

Stocks and Provisions
Portland and Salem.
bushels
bvshes 1896 Book
nions explanations
Investors Write
Perehce on clahgh DOWNING, HOPKINS &CO,
Spokane Wash
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-24
ARE WELL REPRESENTED.

The West Scranton camps of the
Patriotic order Sons of America will
be ably represented at the semi-centen-
NAL celebration of the Order, being
held at Reading this week. 1t is a sig
nal event in the history of the order
and marks fifty years Of upward pro-
gress of the order since it's birth at
Philadelphia in 1S47. The national body
is holding its sessions there and also
the state body and the Ladies' branch
of the Patriotic Order of True Amerl-
cans. After the business of all is trans
acted the crowning event will be fit
tingly celebrated. Reading Is pre-
pared en- masse to entertain her $4,000
guests, for she had been Citing ready
for over two years Camp No. 17S will
be represented by Prof. d. w. Phillips,
eX-district president of the Lackawan-
ma Western district: Alfred Twining,
of the Scranton Times and Joseph ].
Green. Camp No. 333 sends John S.
Harris and David j. Davies. Mr. Dav-
les will enter the patriotic speech con-
test. He has already won one such
contest, being a victor at Erie in 1895.
Camp No. 80, p. o. T. A., will send
Mrs. Randolph Jones, state vice-presi-
dent and Mrs. Robert Eldred. The
other camps of the city and vicinity
are also well represented.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-24
WH$t Side and City Suburban

is the guest of friends at jamestown.
N! Y.
The Misses Jennie Harris and Mar
garet l.. Davis, of Bellevue, have re-
turned from a visit at Lake Ariel
David Owens. of South Lincoln ave-
nue.. has returned from visit at Coop
erstown.
Miss Mary Lloyd, of Wilkes Barre,
has returned home from a visit with
Miss Annie Lewis, of West Locust
street.
Mrs. Lewis Howell. Of West Locust
at Lake Idlewild.
DR.. Donald Lamar and family, Of
New York city, have occupied A. T.
Heiser's new residence at 20 South
Main avenue.
Mrs. Jacob Schumacher and son, of
North Hyde Park avenue, are visiting
at Lake winola.
Mrs. %. Hetz and daughter,of North
Main avenue, are sojourning at Lake
Winola.
Miss Selma Mabry, of Edwardsville,
is the guest of Mrs. w. L. James, Of
Eynon street.
Charles Lull, of Price street, spent
Sunday with his family at Drifton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Crossin, of North
Sumner avenue, are entertaining Mrs.
James McCurran, of Dushore.
Floyd Heberling, Of North Main ave-
nue., has returned from visit at Phil
lipsburg.
Miss Rahel Powell, of North Garfield
avenue, has as her guest Miss Gwen
ME Roser, of Edwardsdale.
Miss Gwennie Jones, of North Brom-
ley avenue, has returned from Dover,
N. j.
Miss Bessie Jones, of South Main
avenue, is visiting friends at Edwards
dale.
Howard Williams, of Chestnut street,
has returned from an outing at Lake
Winola.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Diehl, Of Jackson
street, have returned from a visit at
Moscow.
Miss Mary Pass, of North Fillmore
York city.
North Hyde Park avenue, are visiting
at Meath, Pa.
Miss Sarah E. Davies, of Lansford,
is the guest of West Scranton rela-
tives.
Mrs. P. c. Kearney, Of Chestnut
street, is attending the Grand Army
encampment at Buffalo.
w. d. Morgan, of Sumner avenue, Is
at New York city.
Miss Name Burlingame, of Tenth
street, is home from a visit with friends
at Carbondale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-24
MINOOKA.

The auditors "Lcxow" terminated at
yesterdays session. Director OLenahan
was the first witness who was asked for
an account of his doings with the board
which he gave in a satisfactory manner
A few more witnesses were put on the
rack to enlighten the auditors on the
market value of land In the Southwest
district. The attorney then asked the
auditors to discontinue the investigation.
Attorney Watson, who has served in the
capacity of counsel for the auditors,
protested against winding the matter up,
as he considered that there was more i'm
portant evidence to go under the LeXow
hammer. Auditor Charles w. Gallagher
gave an explanation of what caused the
trouble between the auditors and the
board Auditor James Mangan was not
present at the meeting owing to illness
The auditors viii make out a report as
soon as possible. Tie school board may
be censored for their reckless business
methods
William Seibert. a laborer at the old
shaft of the Greenwood Coal company,
was fatally injured yesterday afternoon
by a fall of top coal. He died while be-
ing conveyed to the hospital. The unfor-
tunate man was without friends and
comparatively nothing is known about
him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-24
EUNMORE,

The tax duplicate for 1897 has been
placed in may hands for collection. All
taxes paid promptly will be subject to an
abatement of per cent. w. c. Burke,
collector, 20S Chestnut street %*
Miss Rubibe Yost has returned from a
visit with Maplewood friends.
10. w. Bishop, of Drinker street spent
a few days last week with is family who
are camping at Salem.
Miss Agnes Glcncross, of Grove street.
is visiting friends at Avoca.
William Young spent Sunday at Maple
wood visiting friends.
Mervin Williams, of Taylor avenue, is
the guest of Greenville friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Yeager, of But
Ter street, have returned from a visit
with Abingdon friends.
G. G.. Cole, of Ambrose street will meet
Mr.. Williams, of Cherry street, In debate
upon the present method of our national
banking system in the near future.
Miss Besise Segraves, of Phillipsburg
N. j., returned home yesterday after a
few weeks visit with her mother, Mrs
Carrie Segraves, of Grove street.
Misses Hattie Gilmore, OF Buffalo N
y, and Jessie Swartz, of Electric ave-
nue., are visiting friends at Carbondale.
Emery Sumner, of Buffalo, N. Y, has
returned home after visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. j. Swartz, of Electric avenue.
William Harper, OF Peckville, has re-
turned after visiting friends in town.
Edward McDade has returned from a
visit with Olyphant friends.
James McDonough, druggist in j. r.
Brady's store at Honesdale, is spending
two weeks vacation at his home on
Chestnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gordon, of Taylor ave-
nue., are spending few weeks with rela-
tives at Harrisburg.
Misses Mary Reilly and Eugene Flan-
nelly have returned from a visit at Lake
Wino,a
William Miller, Of Brook street, has re-
turned from a visit with New York
friends.
John and James Moffatt, of Elm street,
have returned from a visit at Coopers-
town, N. Y.
The following are the letters remaining
uncalled for at the postoffice August 23:
Charles G.. Baker, James Ball, James Col
Inns. ]. w. Connolly, Miss Maggie Con-
ley, James S. Hoar, Mrs. NJ. Matthews
and Mrs. T. Murray
The council will meet tonight to meet
the tax collector
The Loyal Temperance legion will re-
organize for the winters work September
4. A number of good speakers have been
secured for the occasion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-24
SOUTH SCRANTON.

The funeral of Philip Schmitt, who
was killed at the blast furnace, will take
place this afternoon from the family
residence, 3i4 Cedar avenue. Mr..
Schmitts death was caused by the de-
railing OF the car on which he and his
fellow brakeman. Patrick Osborne. were
riding. The train was going over the
trestle at the ore bank at the time and
1ostling of the derailed car on the ties
caused both to be thrown from their
seats. Schmltt was squeezed between the
cars and then fell to the ground. Os-
borne also fell, but fortunately escaped
without serious injury. Schmitt died on
his way to the Moses Taylor hospital.
He was rs years of age, and Is survived
| by wife and one child.
The funeral of the late Philip Kirst,
| ex-street commissioner, was attended
from the family residence on Cedar ave-
nuo at o'clock Sunday afternoon. Ser
vices were conducted at the house, and
church by Rev. w. A. Nodt. Many So
cieties OF which the deceased was a
| member marched in the funeral process
sion to the Pittston avenue cemetery,
where interment was made.
John Vaughan. of Pittston avenue is
home from Philadelphia, where he went
| to have an injured eye treated. He was
greatly benefited by the operation. and
| there is every hope that the sight will
| be preserved.
John B. O'Maliey, Misses Katie O'Mai-
| ley, of Birney avenue; Katie Lavelle.
| OF Stone avenue. are home from two
weeks stay at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs, Richard Nape, of Maple
street, are spending two weeks at Prov
| idence, r. l.
Bastilla Maschi, of Brook street was
arrested Sunday morning while prowling
| about a house on Hickory street by Pa
| trolman Haggerty. At the station house
| It was discovered that his hands and
| clothing were bespattered with blood and
| large pocket knife found on his per-
son had blood on one of the blades.
Maschi would not explain where the
blood came from, and the police are at
loss to account for it. There may be
some mystery attached to 1t, but as yet
| 1t remains unsolved. Maschi was let go
on payment Of a 81 fine to Alderman
| Donovan.
Lieutenant Peter Zang is enjoying his
| annual vacation. Patrolman Dominick
| Boland is acting as lieutenant.
John Shea and John White have gone
| to Yonkers, N. Y, to reside, they having
| secured good positions there.
Miss Marina Pfaff, of Beech street,
| is the guest of her cousin, Miss Nellie
Gordon, Of Carbondale.
| Misses Winnie Langan, Mary Coyne
| and Nellie Gallagher are home from a
| visit in Archibald
Misses Stella and Mary Rosar of Birch
| street, have returned from a brief visit
| in Elmira.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Peuser, of Cedar
avenue, are home from Elmira, where
| they visited relatives
Mrs. James Best and Mrs. Fred WEIGH
| Ell, OF Cedar avenue, are home from a
ten days stay at Rockaway Beach.
| We laundry stiff collars with soft
button holes. Crystal Laundry. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-24
TWO NARROW ESCAPES.

Sol Jones, of Luzerne street, a min
er at the Central mines, had two mar
row escapes from death or serious in
jury last evening. He is employed on
the night shift and about an hour at
ter going to work met with his acci-
dent. While engaged in pulling"
down top coal, a pocket of gas was ig-
nlted by his lamp and in jumping down
off his horse" was thrown bodily upon
q huge slab Of rock. He struck with all
his weight upon his abdomen and was
rendered breathless. He escaped burn
ing by gas and was nearly killed by
The fall. Mr.. Jones was removed to his
home and DR.. j. j. Roberts called. So
far no symptoms of internal injuries
are aDDarent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-24
Personal MENTION,

Robert James, of South Sumner ave-
nue., who went to Colorado in search
of health, has been heard from and is
improving.
Miss Margaret Roberts, of Hampton
stret, is visiting friends at Carbon
dale.
Barber Edward Curtis, of West Lack
awanna avenue, has returned from a
trip to Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Mayo and Miss
Bessie Slote, of SHETLAND street, have
returned from a two weeks trip by
carriage in New York state.
John H. Moore, of Jackson street, will
be West Scranton correspondent for
the Times during the next two weeks.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Blair, of South Main ave-
nue., is sojourning at Lake Winola.
Mrs. Z. NJ. Shirer, of Emmett street,