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Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02
Para9rapbieally Cold
A Delightful Party.

Halloween evening at the residence of
Mrs. Richard K. Steen witnessed one of
the most delightful little parties given in
the city this season. The house was
beautifully decorated with smilax and
carnations and each lady in attendance
was presented with little favors appro.
pirate to the occasion. The evening was
pleasantly spent in playing games. A de-
licious lunch was served by the hostess
Those present were: Mesdames l.. Wig
gin, Turnbull, Addison; Misses Anderson,
Shaeffer, Benson, Bethel, Alexander,
Louise Alexander, Marguerite I.awler,
Clark, Mary Clark.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02
Buyisg Stock.

w. f. Thomas, a prominent stock
buyer of Colfax. arrived in the city today
enroute to Crangeville where he expects
to buy several hundred head of
beef cattle. Mr.. Thomas stated he has
purchased 100 head there already and
expests to get the balance when he ar
rives on the prairie. He states that beef
cattle are more scarce in the Palouse
country than ever before and predicts a
big raise in price before spring. He did
not state what price he was paying but
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02

question. The evil effects of the rum
power is seen by every American citizen
in every administration, and especially
in the one now drawing to close. 1t is
said that this is moral issue. But shall
the enlightened American citizen-the
best citizen in many respects that the
world has seen--shall he say that there
shall be no morality in politics? 1t is
granted that through trucking to the
liquor traffic and other gigantic national
evils, the politicians have taken away a
large part of the heritage Of political
morality bequeathed to us by the patriots
of the revolution. George Washington
said: at is impossible to govern the
world without God" John Adams said:
Religion and morality are the only
foundations of all free governments
On the morality of our citizenship de-
ponds peace, prosperity, liberty. If pol
itics and morality are to be divided we
are III the days of national decline.
Is it question of finance? The billion
of dollars spent in the liquor traffic is
paid by those who give an hon
est product, by honest toll. They
get worse than nothing in re-
turn. There are about $4,000
persons employed in the liquor traffic in
America. A comparatively small part Of
this billion dollars is returned to legiti-
mate circulation. Ask the merchants of
Lewiston for figures showing how much
the 20 saloons of Lewiston help him. It
is known that one saloon keeper bought
his bill Of goods of the drummer and had
them sent him in the name of a prominent
business men. The annual expenditures
in liquor would more than pay the ex-
penses of our national government. Nor
is the local government helped by H.
censed traffic. Judicial authority every
where states that the licensed saloon
costs more than its license.
Nothing can advance national prosper
like the destruction of the liquor traffic.
Is it question Of expansions? Both at
home and abroad the expansionists and
anti-expansionists have been disgraced
and moral sentiment outraged by IL
censed liquor traffic.
The prohibition party stands for the
protection or the American home; for the
defense of the chastity of our sons and
daughters against organized and licensed
corruption. 1t stands for woman suffrage
and insists that womanhood shall express
its interest in good morals, in the home
and childhood at the polls. 1t believes
in direct vote of the people. 1t can be
entrusted with the vital issues of the day.
1t is an enemy Of unrightsous monopoly.
First and last, the rum power is our ty-
rant: our great imperialist! Put it down!
1t IS our greatest traitor. Put it down!!!
(The writer wishes to acknowledge the
irankness and liberality of the TEL1ER
IN granting so willingly space for the
ABOVE artlcle.) JAS. A. PINE.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02
Coming and Going

I. A. Mclean returned on today's train
from Ahsaka.
w. S. Hill left this morning for his
home in Stuart.
r. l.. Rogers, of Spokane, is in the
city on business.
Judge E. c. Steele left on this morn
ing's train for Moscow.
Mrs. l.. c. Aspaugh, of Grangeville, is
in the city visiting friends.
Walter S. Moss, advance agent for "A
Breezy Time" is in the city.
1. l. Orr, of Garfield. is in the city and
is stopping at the De France.
Col. W. c. Fritter took the Spokane
train for home this morning.
George Harris left this morning for a
business trip to camas prairie.
U. G. Marsh, II druggist of Juliatta ar
rived in the city on today's train.
w. A. Wellman returned yesterday
from trip to the white pine country.
Frank NJ. Roberts arrived in the city
last night from his ranch near Oro6no.
B. G. Peters the we'll known flax buyer,
arrived in the city today from Nez Perez.
f. J. Harvey, business man Of FL
berton, is transacting business in the
city.
c. L. Marinel, connected with the In
land Telephone Co., at Kendrick, is in
the city.
B. A. Mitchell, a nurseryman of
Sale m, Ore, is in the city transacting
business
Ward. l.. Farnsworth arrived in the
city last night from Lenore and left for
home today.
Wayland H. Young of Boston was a
passenger on the outgoing Spokane train
today ell route east.
Dave Mcfarland arrived in the city
last night and will play in the football
game here Sunday.
Hon. ]. N. Stacy returned last night
from a two weeks campaign tour in the
reservation country.
II. w. Bloom, of the Diebold Sole &
Lock Co., of San Francisco, is in the city
business.
Postoffice Inspector F. ]. Bratton, and
Special Clerk Barckley arrived in the
city last night from Spokane.
B. F. Nicholas returned last night
from trip to Peck and left for this
for his home in Colfax.
Mrs. William Bollinger left this morn
ing for Spokane where she will visit
short time with her mother Mrs. A. c.
John Wilkinson returned yesterday
from trip through the Clearwater
where he has been looking after his
business interests.
Ted Ward went to Sweetwater station
today to inspect some of the Blue Stem
wheat, which Mr.. Alexander is contem.
plating shipping east from that point.
A. Oderkirk and family arrived on to-
days train from Park Rapids, Mimi, to
reside permanently. Mr.. Oderkirk has
purchased the Martin Vessels property
over the river.
Jesse Coulter and R. S. Rutter, of Spo-
kane returned last evening from trip
70 the Elk City mining district where
they examined some mining properties
and lett for home on this mornings train. |
M. A. Meyendorff returned last even.
ng from Cul de Sac where he addressed
M audience on the political issues
night and left this morning
or Ahsahka. where he will speak to-
right.
Joe Davis, Ed Butcher and VIM. Can.
ield arrived in the city last night from
>olfax having three freight teams which
hey are taking to the south fork of the
salmon where they intend staying all |
winter.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02

-Wildenthaler's, headquarters for al
kinds of Schilling's Best goods.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02
PRINCIPLES OF PROHIBITION.
Planks Of the State Platform Affect Dlrectj,
Or Indirectly Other Issues Of the Day.

sSssSSssy VsuSu ao0OS0 u IUS O0ys
It's desirable to place before the reading
public the main points of the position
taken by the prohibition party. MANY
important things must be omitted, but
every candid voter will be glad to con-
slider all phases of the issues of the cam.
paign, though briefly stated, and as a
free citizen, cast his vote in a manner
consistent with his patriotism and LOYALTY
to his country.
We believe then in American liberty.
The liberty of the American citizen at the
polls today means that all classes shall
stand there free from the influence of
threat made upon his means of liveli-
hood, and the welfare of home rnd loved
dependents by treasonous private greed.
He should stand there free from party
prejudices, and with Judgment unbiased
by the inagnifying of minor issues.
1t is believed that the supreme Ameri.
can issue in this campaign is the liquor
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02
ATTENTION FARMERS,

Have your seed wheat cleaned by the
Lewiston Milling Co. They are prepared
to take out all cooked and foreign seeds.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02

Heaters from $7 to $40 at McGilverv
& Culver Bros.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02

stated that in Idaho county he could buy
cheap enough to warrant him making
the drive to Colfax with bunch
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02

Call at w. L. Bosses new place in tn
Binnard block for the finest drink or CT
gar in the city.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02

DO you want carpet? See McGllvery
& Co.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02

For Sale-Two up-to-date Wheeler &
wilson sewing machines. Enquire of S
E. Arant. o6,,+
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02

Try McGilvery & Co for your dish pan
or steele range.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02

BOARD IN PRIVATE FAMILY.
Parties wishing room and board in pri.
vate family can be accommodated at I2s
Swanson street. north of DR.. Phillips
residence, third house from railroad.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02

Have you seen McGilvery & Co.'S lin,
of rugs?
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-11-02
BUYING APPLES.

L. A. Porter is now paying cash for all
fancy, we'll packed apples. Parties hav.
ing good fancy stock should see him. 2w
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-03
Open TO Tientsln.

LONDON. July "A dispatch from Ad-
miral Bruce to the admiralty, via Che
foo, under date of june 50, says;
"The conduct Of Commander Stewart
of the Algerine and Commander Hause
of The German gunboat Hits, at the bom-
bardment of the Taku forts, was niagniii-
cent and elected the admiration Of ali
ssThe river route to Tientsin, 81 niles
from Taku, is now open. The railway
head is now nine miles from Tientsln
The road inward is not quite safe and
communication from Tientsin is difficult
A fort IA miles above Taku was fount
deserted by Lieutenant cominanael
Keyes and was blown up, leaving ih'
passage up the river free.
"I.ieutenant Commander Keyes re
ports that the arsenal at Tientsn WA
captured June 2e by the naval brigade
The losses were seven killed, Lieuienan
colomb slightly wounded and gnnne
and ii men wounded. There are no fur
ther details.
s'Nice ADMIRAL Alexieff, governor gen
eral oil Port Arthur and commander-in
chief oi the Russian forces in the east
has arrived OH his way TO Tieltsin, tax
ing supreme command of the Russiai
forces landed TO date, Germany has A
officers and 1900 men, Great Britain, -
officers and roo men, Austria, 2 oifieer
land I27 men; America, 40 otiicersand 81
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-03
A Walla WaIia Tragedy.

WA1.LA WAI,LA, Wash, July I LIN
sane with jealousy and maddened by the
sight of the object of his love, { A.
Martin, commonly known as Archie
Parks, shot and killed Leah Coleman and
then turned the gun OIL himself with
probably fatal effect.
The shooting occurred at the central
telephone Office at $3.50 this afternoon,
and only one eyewitness to the affair
can be found. A story of unrequitted love
jealousy and revenge, extending over
three years, is entwined III the killing.
The victim of the tragedy, Lean Cole
man, was a step-daughter Of j. w, Cook
erly, chief ranger OF the state of Wash
ingtou of the Foresters of America, and
daughter OF Mrs. Cookery, a prominent
member OF the order OF Rebekah of this
state She has been reared in this city,
and mas always borne an untarniShed
I reputation AMI has been considered one
Of tie lavorites Of Walla Waila society
I Mr.. Cookerly came from Spokane five
wears ago and is engaged as an under
taker Nl.eah was Is years Of age, and for
three wears had been followed at times
by the attentions Of Martin, much TO the
chagrin of her parents. Martin has been
known in this city for many years. and
is al years Of age. For Time he studied
dentistry, but became worthless, and the
girl refused his attentions about SIX
months ago. Tliei, he went to Pendleton
and remained until today he iiiysteriously
appeared III this city on his deadly mis-
sion.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-03
Beers Still Active.

LONDON, July ,. - General Botha is
showing increased activity. His patrols
cover wide stretches of country, approach
near the British outposts and engage in
skirmshes, while larger bodies threaten
to attack. declining 10 allow themselves
TO be caught by the return blows which
the British promptly seek to deliver. At
tacks of this sort were made on Friday
last at Pinaarspoort or General Pole
Carew aud at Springs. Generals Botha
Dewet are seemingly operating in combi-
hnation. Boths is reported to have di-
vided his force into two parts, one NOV
/ ing west and the other to the south, to
effect iuncture with Dewet Boer cir
culars are ont exaggeratiug the Chinese
troubles, and urging the Burghers to re
Join The army
Lord Roberts anl several cooperating
columns are s,ll out within striking DIS
lance Of Dewel.
Dr. Conan Doyle, In an interview with
the Daily Telegraph's Pretoria CORE
spou5ent says the hospital arrangements
have been severely uied but that no
more copI have been done. Lord Rob.
ertS, in The course of an interview, said
/, that he thought the charges brought
against The government hy William Bur
dett Coutts, conservative member OF par
lnent for Westminster, ihat inadequate
provisions las hteu made for the sick
and wounded, were probably based upon
i hasty generalization OF one hospital,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-03
ALL PLANS

TrENrsIN June 80, via Chefoo, July /,
via Shanghai, July "A courier from Sir
Robert Hart, inspector oi customs at Pc
king, has arrived. He left Peking on
Monday, June IS and reports the situa'
ton desperate, On June Is lie reports
Baron Won Kettler the Grrman minister,
and his secretary attempted to visit the
tsung Ii i'vamen. His secretary succeeded
III making his escape All the legations
except the British German and Italian
haye been destroyed The diplomats
and missionaries are in the British lega-
tions under rifle FIRE. Cannon command
the legations but are not being used. II
is impossible to start relief at present.
Captain McCalla, commander of the
Newark, estimates that $4,000 soldiers
will be needed To relieve the ministers at
Peking,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-03

the Honorable City Council of lewiston: 4
In taking my seat as mayor of the city
of Lewiston, having been suddenly called
from the private walks of life and asked
to accept public position of trust l as
sure you that the weight of my own irex-
perence in municipal affairs is heavy
upon me. However, the call must be
met and i'll its discharge shall at all
times, be governed by full sense of
duty, both as a private citizen and i'll my
official capacity.
l trust our administration of municipal
affairs for the ensuing fiscal year will be
characterized by its business acutnen in
the selection of its improvements and the
general business transactions, and that
the proper thing will be done at the
proper time, and the strength necessary
to keep our policy from vacillating will
at all times be forthcoming, regardless of
personal policy, desires or affiliations.
If we extend the fire limits let us do so
i'll legal manuer, and, once done, let
our action endure. If grade is estab
lished let us have it secure in law and
recognized by all whom it is intended to
regulate; in other words, let us first be
sure we are right and then go ahead, and
in after years our work will not be undone.
l believe to govern the city for the
coming year it is going to require as
much money as before, but it may be
possible to invest i'll manner by which
the same amount will yield far greater re-
suits.
| now submit a statement of the city
finances at this date.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-03

The city council met last night at s
O'Clock with Mayor Weisgerber, Alder
men Tannahill, Lane, Lake, Shaft and
Wilkinson and City Clerk Poe present.
Minutes of previous meetings were
read and approved.
Retiring Councilman Shaft made a few
complimentary remarks to his successor.
Council adjourned and re-opened with
the new mayor, RC Beach, in the chair.
and George H. Storer new councilman
from the Second ward present.
Mayor Beach opened the new session
with a short address, after which an ex-
haustive message was read from him.
making many recommendations needed
in the city.
The rules were supended and Judge ].
W. Poe was unanimously reelected city
clerk, but not before the names of I. n.
Smith and c. l.. Mcdonald were pre-
sented. Considerable discussion arose
over the nominations, when the name of
l. n. Smith was withdrawn and that of
] c. l.. Mcdonald was lost on account of
no second. The election of city attorney,
CITY engineer, street commissioner and
building inspector were deferred until
the next meeting.
Wilkinson moved that the compensa-
ton for city assessor be placed at SIS
Carried.
H. K Barnett and J. X. Lydon were
nominated for assessor, Mr.. Barnett re-
ceiving four votes wes declared elected
|I. R. Lydon and F. l.. Afford received
one vote each.
The mayor appointed Tannahill, Weis-
gerber and Wilkinson as a committee to
draft rules of order.
Other committees appointed were:
Ways and means, Tannahill, Lake, Weis-
gerber; finance, Weisgerber, Storer and
Lane; street, Wilkinson, Lake and Tan
nahill; sewer and and light, Lake, Will
kiuson and Tannahill; cemetery Lane,
Storer and Weisgerber; judiciary, Storer.
Lane and Wilkinson.
The report of Treasurer King was
read and referred TO the finance commit.
tee. Reports of city marshal, Justice Of
the peace and city engineer were read and
referred to various committees.
The following bills were read and al
lowed: ]. S. Cox, $Io.45; Owl drug
store, $I.S2; VIM. Bollinger, IS 90; w. H
Denny, $IS4 90; Dent & Butler, S5.o5; H
+. Madgwick $II.75; Lewiston Teller
fo.e5; H. T. Madgwick, $1,000, H. 7
Madgwick, $r9.o5; Adrian Sweet, $I4.7o
Judges and clerks of election, S24 90; A
c. Sweet, $a4 50; ]. w. Poe, 5000
electric light company. $IS7 SO, A. p
Sprague, $2a 6s; w. S. Wilkinson, 81 IS
VIM Hughes, 500; w. A. Holland
$s4. so; w. N. Ferguson, SII.oo; Rober
Howell, s4.oo; w. w. Loper, 5000; f
Mccullough, 5000; f. Mccullough
$500; Geo May, $7.oo, water and ligh
company, 1000; ]. n. Shearer, 5000
D. Miller, 81 90; NJ. Mitchell, $500. Th
bills of f, Mccullough were laid asid
for further consideration and s. so d
|ducted on the bill of w, A. Holland.
petition signed by w. f. Timberleke, !
S. Dent and f, l.. Russell tha. an ord
nance be prepared placing block II Il
FIRE limit. was read The ordinance wa
4 prepared by the city atty, and referrt
to tie judiciary committee. Council a
Z journed until July 9th.
j The bills against the hospital fur
4 were referred 10 the city attorney for co
6rmation.
y THE MAYORS aIEssAGE.
D LEWISTON, IDAHO, July 2, 1909.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-03
ABlLITIES.
$a7a2s AZ
Cash on hand Iuly
S32Io 50 S24ooS "A

SS<iS oo T1looo "A
The city Is also carrying in county |
script to the amount of $II76.64; sub
tracing the amount of script to the
total Indebtedness OF the city, leaves
$22 ,S3I.8 So which shows All increase of
$5252. .oS in Indebtedness since year ago;
sorpe of the items causing this increase
are, the hospital bills, the Gitfen case, the
purchase and filling Of the mill ditch, the
repairs on the sewer and scraping the
mud from the crossings. l wish also to
submit comparative statement, COM
piled from the street fund, showing the
street expenses of the fiscal years of 1898
and 1890:
Street commissioner, ISoS........$ 600 90
Street comr and city engr, 1899, 62o 90
Labor on streets, I8oS............. o52 SO
Labor on streets, IS99,..... ........ 2I96 o3
This shows there was SI243.53 more
money paid for street labor in 1859 than
III 1899.
For the ensuing year | would recon-
mend the combination of as many street
Jobs as possible and the work let by con-
tract as provided for i'll city charter.
believe this would prove an economical
measure.
Our little city has been favored with
has ever been my pleasure to see in a
town of its size; the locality, commonly
/ known as the hill, is now covered with a
class of residences which would do credit
to any city; the cheap house, or shack
has no place there; thousands of dollars
have been expended in homes, by por-
i ton of our best citizens and taxpayers.
and while the entire community has been
d favored by luck, in the past, in regard to
fire, we have no assurance that it will be
so in the future, aud 1t would seem that
those well built houses were entitled to
FIRE protection as well as any part of the
city, This line of reasoning and know
ledge Of the numerous disappointed fam
lilies in that locality. who were unable tc
get water absolutely needed during the
past month, brings me to one of the I'M
portant, or | might say the most import
ant Of my recommendations, viz. thu
purchase or non-purchase of the Lewis
ton Water Cos plant, as was propose
. during the last administration. canno
. at this time, recommend the purchase @
this plant at the price asked by the com
/ pany, but rather / woul| recommen
!. that the water company be notified I
I carry out the second portion Of its cor
= tract with the city in regard to the te
! additional hydrants on the hill, and ths
4 the income and expenses of the wats
i company be subjected to full, fair an
impartial investigation, and if said inve
d tigation discioses a larger net profit, q
I cruing to said company than wonld see
just 10 the consumers, would advise Il
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-07-03

men; France, II officers aud SS7 men;
Italy, seven officers aud I3I men; japan,
iI9 officers and 37o9 men, and Russia,
IFS officers aud $3.50 men.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01
DEMOCRATIC M'klNlTl Club.

In the town of Argentine. "A suburb
OF Kansas City. populated chiefly by
wage-earncrs. a Mckinley and Roose-
Welt Democratic Club" has been organ
lied. 1t had forty members two weeks
ago and is growing daily. it, platform
is rs follows:
We. the undersigned Democrats of
Argentine, believing with regret that
the platform adopted by the Demo-
cratic national convention for 1900 fails
utterly t. express the principles Of true
Democracy. but declares only for Pop
ulism. socialism and Organism, danger
Gus alike ia the nation and tn the busi-
ness interests of all classes of citizens:
rejoicing in the present measure of
prosperity enjoyed by the country. do
hereby pledge ourselves to support the
Republican national ticket ut the ON
ing election. feeling that the interests
of the country will he safer in the
hands of Mckinley and Roosevelt than
they would Ice in the hands of lsryan
and Stevenson
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

Those WORTHLESS who are making u
vicious personal fight on the manager
of the Eagle because Of his advocacy of
true, genuine Democracy will find be-
fore they are through that they have
tackled Il bigger job than did the small
pup when lac jumped up the bear
Eagle,
And vet u certain Democrat. with a
peculiar twang of speech, says there
will only he Il few more numbers OF
the Eagle published"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

The editor of the BOzeman Chronicle
is the last one guilty of publishing Il
lot of rot brought out in the bryan
campaign four years ago and attributed
10 Abraham Lincoln. The extracts are
not to bc found in any of the writings
or speeches of the martyred president
and are rcpudiated 10y all of his biog-
raphcrs. Like all the rest uf the yell
low comprehend sheets, the Chronicle
man evidently thinks that n lie often
told is rs good rs the truth.