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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

Fred Dubois was interviewed
last week by the Chicago Inter
Ocean. He said the I6 to silver
issue had not lost ground in the
west, and especially in Idaho was
the sentiment as universal as it
was in 1896. How will Freddie
reconcile the facts that in 1896
only one republican was elected to
the Idaho legislature and In the
present body a gold democrat and
a sound money republican preside
over both branches of the legisla-
ture. ID. l.. Evans, the speaker
of the house, has been an agrees
sive advocate Of the gold standard
in season and out. II he has been
conspicuous in politics at all his
rapical ideas on the money ques-
ton have made him so. If the Is
to I idea has not lost strength in
the past two years the advocates
have become less aggressive than
in the past. This condition does
not seem to be generally accepted.
The silver men and the pcpulists
are always aggressive. The ad-
vocates of these heresies are all
Office seekers and they possess en-
ergy inspired by desperation. No
one will believe the gold advocates
were ever granted even these small
favors out of political charity even
in this off year. Notwithstanding
the affrontery of Freddie the fact
remains that the silver party of
Idaho was struck by a snowslide
last November and only the splin-
tiers of the silver plank OF the
fusion forces has been found in the
debris.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

The question of free homes or
the reservation was brought ur
last Monday in the state senate by
Mr.. Stacy in the form of a. mem.
orial to congress. This question is
Que Of great importance and it in.
wolves vital public principle. II
the question can be brought before
congress without political prejudice
there would not be doubt of its
favorable consideration. The ques-
tion, however, was stopped in its
career by democrat, Mr.. McBee,
in the house with the statement
that he wanted q democratic men,
orial TO pass that body. 1t is un.
fortunate that partyism is invoked
il this or any other vital Issue
when the danger Of failure lies
only 10 party prejudice.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11


The impression seems to prevail
in Lewiston that city franchise
is a covenant that binds only one
party to the contract. The city Of
Lewiston has given away every
franchise that has eyer been asked
for public enterprise and there
are some private snaps that have
been generously bestowed. This
is perhaps all right so far as the
free privileges are concerned, but
there should be safeguards thrown
around these franchises that would
protect the public in their business
relations with the corporations
owning these franchises. They
were all sought for the purpose o.
shutting out opposition, to estab
lish monopolies of certain lines o
business. They were not granted
surely to enable any holder thereo
to impose upon the public. Blu,
are there adequate safeguards in
the charters by which these corpo
rations maintain their monopolies
If not they were given without
consideration and should be re-
voked in the court of public
opinion.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

Petitions inspired by factional
prejudices are pressed upon the
people who sign them without due
consideration. petitions to the
Legislature to promote hobbies;
and they will be acted upon as
they were signed without due con-
sideration. The sins that stalk
abroad and the sins that are more
or less secret cause a world o.
trouble, but the theory of prohib.'
tory laws against minor vices j:
not altogether practical. The dan
ger most to be feared at the hand.
of the lawmakers is too many
abridgements of personal liberty
Law and penalties will not rid thu
world of sin. Too much is at
tempted by statute and not enough
by moral precept and example
We have more laws now than W,
cen execute. Our great weakness
is the impotency of our laws. 1
there were fewer statutory crime
there would be more moral fore
behind the laws. If promiscuou
statutes make half of mankind law
breakers, there remains no powe
in these laws to execute them
The blind goddess is fettered b!
public sentiment when half th,
people are made breakers b,
too many arbitrary statutes.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11
The horticultural pest law will

The horticultural pest law will
come up again before the solons
of Boise. This subject is BIZ
ennial confidence illusion. The
principle Of state dictatorship is
is not progressive republication
anyway. And the fact that ten
years of experiment in one line has
not cleared one tree of scale nor
driven the shy Goblin moth from
one haunt should justify plea for
a change. Do not enforce ex-
|pensive experiments upon people
who cannot afford to lose the costs.
IF the state will conduct expert
ments at state expense some know
ledge may be gained that will
benefit the fruit growers and no
penalty will be required to induce
them to profit by the knowls dge.
There is no radical remedy known
for trees or an orchard that is badly
infected with scale and all such
should be destroyed as public
nuisances. 1t is a good law to
protect the public interests by di-
rect legislation. Any system of pub
lie supervision of private affairs is
wrong in principle, and SO it has
proven by example in Idaho as
we'll as in all eighboring states to
be Ineffective in operation. The cod
lin moth is the arch demon of pests
The scale is Insignificant as public
menace compared to the elusive
little miller. A large state ex.
penditure for experimental pur'
poses to be expended under the
direction Of the entomologists O
our state educational institutions
would be at least in time with
progressive ideas. The coalition
Of bug-hunters is a formidable
power. They drow from the state:
of the Pacific $50, 900 annually. L
is like facing a railroad lobby tc
oppose them even in Idaho. The
failures of years however stand ur
as a monument to wasted APP.
preparations and if the light o
reason should be placed in the
hand Of the goddess the law
makers might see by the glare o
their own errors.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

North Idaho is said to have set the
example when the annexation
craze ran high here. The good
people of the north, when they
wanted to be annexed to Washing
ton, were not impelled by patriotic
desire to donate anything to the
Idaho state government. The
word was passed along from county
to county then that we would
place valuations very low and save
a large per cent of the state levy.
This doubtless worked we'll for a
year or two, but the matter was
soon equalized and there was no
saving to one section over another.
There is now however very APP
parent injustice in the universal
scheme of under valuations. The
reductions are not uniform.
Notes and money for instance have
a fixed valuation. 1t is not, how
ever, the capt. alist that is effected
most. The man with limited
means is assessed relatively higher
under this system than the man
with large holdings. 1t is a dis
elimination against the small tax
payer because his property is
always of A class that Is in sight
and it Is given in more nearly at
full value than the rich man S
property. The tax on the modest
home and its surroundings would
be reduced if every man paid on
the full value of his holdings. A
law that will compel every man to
stand up to the rack and pay on
every dollars worth of property is
the only law that will meet out
full justice without favor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

The Governors Message has
been given to the public. The
document forms a comprehensive
digest of state affairs but it is
executive only in name. The
compilations from the heads of
official departments, and public
institutions, cover a wide range of
subjects. The governor is original
however in the recommendation
that joint resolution be passed
memorializing congress to pass a
free silver bill. He touches upon
the pine land defensive suits and
regrets the expense thereof. He
is not explicit however in the in
formation the people might want
about this expense and the present
legal status of the state lands. The
only executive advises vouchsafed
in the premises is a certificate Of
character for his timber inspector
Mr.. Gates Of Arkansas and a re-
COMMUNICATION that he be paid in
full, a bill which is not given to
the public. The Governor how
ever forewarns the public that it
is a big bill. He drops the pine land
issue without pointing out line
Of policy as to the disposition Of il
other than that the state provide al
official guard, to protect timber
against fire. He compliments the
people upon the patriotism tina
promoted the enlistment of Idaho.
quote Of volunteers for the Spanish
war and asks the legislature to foo
the bills which should have beer
advanced by the government an,
which are probably lost as a result,
of official blunders.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

The significant lesson of the
popnlist revolt at Boise is the ap-
parent fact thai fusion don't fuse
anymore. The populists could
have received as big share Of the
spells by a silver fusion as they
did in the republican deal, but
they Stunned the semblance OIL
democratic absorption which has
fused the life out of them in the
past and infused only discord in
their ranks.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

There seems to be a general de-
mand for an amendment to our at
tachment law. At present the
biggest business in the state could
be tied up by attachment without
recourse from one district court to
another. The law should be made
TO comp'y with our court systems
and ia little equity in its pro.
visio' At present an attachment
cannot b.: dissolved except by the
district Court in regular session.
Where regular sessions are six
months apart important business
might be seriously jeopardized by
small cause of litigation.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior. United States Land
Office. Lewiston. Idaho. December 9h 1898.
sufficient contest affidavit having been flied In
this Office by John Right contestant. against Chris
GuIdagen. entry asst made March 18th, 1896. fol-
Lots !, and ne or Sc. or, sec. 81. township 81.
nri. W b N by Chris Guldagen contestee in which
II is alleged that said Chris Guldagen has wholly
abandoned said land and been absent from the same
for more than six (o) months last past. He has
never erected house established residence and
resided upon said land as required by the homestead
laws of the United States. Said parties hereby
notified to appear. respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m January
23rd. 1899. before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Once in Lewiston. idaho.
The said contestant having. In proper affidavit,
flied Dec. 9, 1925 set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service OF this notice
can be made II Is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due ami proper publication
CHARLES n. GARBY. Receiver.
s l. McE arland. Attorney for Contestant.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

The timber business of this dis
trict should receive some public
attention. If this trade could be
intelligently directed Lewiston
would soon become an important
lumber center. The Inland
Empire is a great lumber market
and the mountains of Idaho afford
the most available source OF sup
ply. This trade, which naturally
belongs to this state, is drifting to
the Sound just for the want of de-
velopment on our part. The Sound
lumber trade has been promoted
by thorough business methods and
it extends even to Lewiston. The
shipments of lumber from Oregon
and Sound points to the Lewiston
valley have been large enough to
have built up great business, if
the lumber had been manufactured
by local mills. There has been no
logical reason for the importation
of lumber to Lewiston. 1t has been
the outcome of neglected business
opportunities. The local mill
owners could not handle the bust
ness with the means at their COM
mand so they lost the profits of its
manufacture and the community
has been deprived Of an important
enterprise that logically belongs
to Lewiston. An effort should be
made to promote the local lumber
trade and divert this importan,
business to our tributary timber
districts.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

The work of reviving the dead
laws will require two or three
weeks Of the time of the Idaho
legislature. Every bill of the four
sessions passed under the state con-
stitution is of uncertain vitality;
and to pass them in regular form
they must be read three times on
three separate days to a quorum
of both hou; es. This technical
routine is necessary on account of
a provision of the state constitution
which cannot be evaded even in
this emergency. The governor
advises an amendment to the con-
stitution to eliminate this objec-
tionable feature. The provision is a
fundamental principle of parlia-
mentary usage all over the civil
lied world. Rather than reform
the constitution it would be we'll
to educate the lawmakers in the
simple rnles of lawmaking. As a
safeguard against hasty legislation
this safeguard is provided. Since
the populist party is dead and
democrats are dying it is we'll
enough to let the constitution re-
main intact; as it will not inter.
fere with future legislation even
in Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

The developments in railroad
circles continue favorable fol Lew.
iston as great railroad center
The o. R. & N. is no longer be-
lieved by anybody to be blufing
This company has fully decided to
occupy and hold the reservation
district and TO enter the field by
the Clearwater route which makes
Lewiston the gateway for all prob
able extension of the Northern OF
any new systems that may be pro-
jected. The interests of the city
are not cast more with one railroad
company than any other, but we
maintain a general interest in the
internal arrangement of the feeders
of these systems. When the gate
way idea is once made a fix, d
fe ,ture Lewiston is ssured Of the
greatest possible benefits from ex-
tension to the interior. With this
feature assured, then we are friends
to all roads and all roads must
consider our advantages. The
Snake river valley scheme of
gradient transportation recognizes
the importance of Lewiston's loca-
ton as a junction and a gateway,
and it is therefore a matter of re-
joicing when this scheme is pro-
mosed. Therefore We expect de-
cided advantages from the energy
of the o. R. & N. on this porten-
tious occasion.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11
There have been formal applj

There have been formal applica.
tions to the state land board for
the purchase OF 10000 acres OF
state timber. The sale of this tract
for immediate use would add 100
per cent to the value Of the remain
ing timber by making it accessible
to market. The development OF
facilities for the handling of the
part sold would be a valuable state
asset. The purchase price would
place our educational institutions
above present financial needs and
the opening Of thoroughiares
would add more to the states
holdings than so years of idle
waiting for private enterprises to
enhance its values.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11
Guardians Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.

BY virtue Of an order of the Probate eourt. mad
on the 9th day of January 1899. will in obedience
10 said order. Saturday. the 4ih day of Februar,
1899. between the hours Of II and O'Clock of sal,
day at the MeDonough farm near the town OF South.
wick and county Ut Nex Perez. expose at puhIis
auction all the interest of William MeDonough, ar
insane person in and 10 certain 10, tract of Land
described as follows
West one half. fIz) Of north east one fourth (K)
and south half tiz) Of north fourth Of seq
ton twenty eight t2S) csnship thirty eight NORTH
range one ~ West b. M. containing one hundred
sixry sores. more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.
The property win be sold in two parcels the pur-
chaser 10 pay ten per cent Of bid al time OF sale and
twenty three and one third per cent on confirmation
by the Court. The balance OF purchase price 10 he
paid In annual instailments. one and two years re-
spectivey from date of sale. Purchaser 10 give his
notes for the same. bearing interest at eight per
cent per annum. said notes to be secured by mort
gage on the premises.
o. L. PHIlLIPs,
Guardian Of The Estate OF William MeDonoueh.
Insane.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11
Henry Watterson recently made


Henry Watterson recently made
very important admission respect.
ing the results of the protective
policy. He said: The Star.
Eyed Goddess, little mature, q
trifie embonpoint, though still
beautiful. is bound to admit tina,
from collar button to a locomotive
there is nothing now produced to
day in America which is not pro,
duced cheaper and better than it.
counterpart in Europe. So much
goes to the credit Of the protectiv.
system
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

The timber on the state lands
on the Potlatch and ON Elk Greek
IS estimated at ITO, 1000, 900 feet
and the present value 1864 900.
This sum is available for the pur-
pose Of putting our state in
stitutions in prosperous condition
and relieve the young states of the
burdens.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior United States Land
Office, Lewiston, Idaho. Nov. a. 1898.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in
this office by George A. Everest. contestant,
against Charles E. Pitcher r. entry No. 2Sl3 made
June TO- 1892, for VIZ neA sec 10. township 81 H.
range W, by Charles E. Pitcher jr. eontestee. in
which II is alleged that: said Charles Z. Pitcher jr
has wholly abandoned his said homestead and has
failed to cultivate according TO law, said par
ties are hereby notified to appear respond and ofe
evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock IN
on January 49, 1885, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Once in lewiston Idaho
The said contestant having. In a proper affidavit
filed Dec 3. 1898, set forth facts which show tina
after due diligence. personal service of this notics
can not be made, IL is hereby ordered and directet
that such notice be given by due and proper publica
ton. CHARLES h, CARRY. Receiver.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of Jonathan Reubens. deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that letters of Adminisra-
ton on the Estate Of Jonathan Reubens. deceased,
were granted to the undersigned on the 9th day of
December. 1898. by the Probate court OF Nez Perez
county.
All persons having claims against said Estate are
required To exhibit them to for allowance. at
Genesee Idaho, within four months after the date OF
this notice. or they shall be forever barred.
This 10Th day Of December. 1893.
THOMAS H. BREWER.
Altait, rat..r
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter Of the estate Of Abraham Binnari
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by The undersigned. Rachel
ham Binnari deceased, to the creditors Of AMI all
persons having claims against said deceased to eN-
hibif them with the necessary vouchers within len
in the City of Lewiston Nex Peree county State OF
iiaho the same being the place for the transaction
Of The business of said estate IN The said county of
Nez Peree.
Dated December Fl. 1898.
Date Of the frst publication. December u, 1895
RACHAEL BiNNARp,
Administrative Of the Estate Of Abraham Binnafa
deceased.
JAMES {. BABE,
Attorney Tor Administrative,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

The horticultural pest law will
come before the legislature again
this term. The old law was de-
fective, except the clause appro.
priating and expanding the public
money. 1t never touched the pests
in this district at least.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

The governor catches a popular
strain when he notices the fact
that property is very generally
under valued by the county
assessors. This method at one
time found support in the dishonest
wish to avoid proportionately
large share of the state taxes.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

Before the Vineland bridge is
completed another across Snake
river will be under construction.
The impetus of great enterprises,
will put Lewiston on the high road
to prosperity during the year 1899.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11
Notice 10 Creditors.

Estate OF Stella Reubens. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, that letters of Admnsira-
ton on the Estate Of Stella Reubens deceased we're
granted To the undersigned the 9th day OF pecem-
ber 1898 by the Probate court of Nez Perez county
All persons having claims against said Estate are
required to exhibit them TO for allowance. at
Genesee Idaho. within four months after the date OF
this notice. or they shall be forever barred.
This 10Th day of December 1898.
THoS. n. BREWER,
Administrator
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11
The weather cock favors the
wood trust this winter.

1t would be a stingy public
policy to hold the state pine tim
Der and thereby hinder the de-
velopment of one of our great re-
sources.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11

The cost price of all Mackintoshes
left in my establishment cuts no figure.
They must and will be closed out regard
less of cost. Fox, Halter and Furnisher.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-11
. Observation-Disclosures
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Levi Thomas. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given. that Letters of Admnstra-
ton on the Estate OF Levi Thomas, deceased. were
granted to the undersigned on the 18th day Of De-
cember 1893 by the Probate court of Nez Perez
county.
All persons having claims against said Estate are
required TO exhibit them 10 me for allowance, al my
residence, one mile east Of Nezperce. within four
months after the date of this notice or they shall be
forever barred.
This 4th day Of January. 1899.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
Personals and Briefs.

Rev. Dr. ]. b. Taylor will preach on
Sunday in the Baptist church at Ashland.
Mr.. John SHELTON Williams. president
OF the seaboard Airline, went TO Nor
folk yesterday.
Mr. william NJ. S. Dunn, OF Nelson
county. formerly superintendent OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, is at Muir
phys.
Rev. C. A. Marks, the newly-elected
pastor OF the First English Lutheran
church, will preach there tomorrow both
morning and night.
Rev. George NJ. Daniels. Of Randolph
Street, and Rev. George w Clarke, or
Barton Heights Baptist churches, VIII
exchange pulpits Sunday morning.
Mr.. Thomas G. Burton. who was ope-
rated on at the Virginia Hospital Thurs
day night for appendicitis, was doing as
well as could be expected yesterday.
The Davis House Is undergoing extern
sive repairs and improvements, and pre-
sents an attractive appearance IN It's new
dress Of light-green with olive u\nmlnSs'
Rev. S. r. Maxwell, OF the Third Chris
tan church. will preach tomorrow morn
ing on Spiritual Power" and at night on
The Christian Family" Mr.. Maxwell
Will preach at Boltz's Han, Fulton az 4
O'Clock in the afternoon.