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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-30

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-30

Always shake in Aliens Foot Ease, powder.
Il cures hot, sweating, aching. swollen feet
Cures corns, tngrowing nails and bunions- At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25e- Don't accept
any substitute Sample mailed FREE address
Allen s. olmsted. lie Roy, y. Y
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-30

The Emperor 81 Austria uill pay
return visit 90 kipg Edward which
-iil occur the latter part 81 April.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-30

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething period.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-30

axqutFs apsne chfnuic AT.
usrn, tfun ~htch they gill
nsvus Fecassf.
tales yua take the arces.
say pfvrAuipsas. the chaBc-s
asr that yOa ~lse Fvssi ihisl
ell he uns II Tie ani1Eta'
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-30

For coughs aI,u colds Inere Is no better
medicine than Piso's Cure for ConsumP-
ton. Price . cents.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-30

PFYo Permanently Cured. No nts OF nervousness
FlIS amer nrsE DAYS use of .klines Great Nerve
Rsstorer Send for Free 80 trial bottle eno IreAsA
d. r. h klius, Lad. ssi Arch S.. PhiladelphiA. p
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-30

Mr.. Jones-oh. yes; met Dict
Bachelor and told him all about the
baby.
Mrs. Jones-Did he listen patient
ly?
Mr.. Jones-vcry; he listened so pa
tiently that l was afraid at first he
wanted to borrow money.-Puck.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-30

Some donkeys can draw conveyances
better than some lawyers.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-30
A PLAIN TALK
IA Q plain Subject In Plain Lam
EuAge.

Ths eusuinE wtnsrF gill csass 81 least
|prs-h hail Of tie souen 10 haze easarsh.
rnl.ls. cossgl's. pasasussaia OF euasamP'
4 son. IhuusAfs,is u uoH'sa wiii to--
,b~is lives anil tens u thousands ell
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-12-08
why the world wants Peace.

Id the midst of war, the world ~
turning toward peace. Now the Christ
mas holidays approach, and 'peace and
goodwill among men, has something
more than sentiment and tradition 70
rest upon. The prayer for peace that
comes swe ling from ali over The earth,
with ) volume which fairly gives u the
weight Of q demand OF command, y
now living, vital force Ia the affairs
of ali The civilized nations. 70 Chris
tendon today there ii no moro signiiiT
cant and promising fact than this.
There ii developing with giant strides
world public opinion, and tis world
opinion which makes for peace. More
and more the masterful people are com'
ling 10 look upon war as barbarisn, 80 .
relic Of the savage age, ~ = cruel and
ldessructivs monstrosity wholly IN
worthy 10 survive in our modern ciy
ilizAtion
| Ii seems an anomaly 70 talk oI uni
versal peace while one of tho b boodiesl
wars Of modern times i II progress
But the carnage which has marked
this great struggle IN the far East y th'
very thing that has given momentum
ia the current movement to siop wars
i lLiao. Yang, shaho, Port Arthur, hav'
shocked the senslbiIitles of the world
IN e ~& is.. ..<s..s.d ! ra,f1lfr sankimen
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-12-08

palaces. she presideats' houses, the
chancellefies, the foreign office, and
All the state departments Of the
powers. we may justly say that its
growth and It's promise together
form the most notable world-eyent q
the year thatis nov drawing 70 . close.
II would be unwise to delude ourselves
with the hope that war y impossible,
that universal peace has spread her
white wings over All the earth, thai
henceforsh the civilized world y TO oe
free Of conflict and carnage. The mil.
lenium has not come. But 4 is true
that the hazard Of war breaking oul
| has been senslbly lessened, and thai
the horrors which accompany y are
sure to be vastly mIntmised II anf
/ when ii comes. From The Unitet
states and the Worlds Peace Move
ment," by Waller Wel1maDs in 20
4naeytcus Monthly Rsgiescs of Revieass fo
/ December.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-12-08

III astartIlng articleOn The Increase
of f.awlegsness Id the United States
s. q. Mcclure, ia McCl3re1s Mdga&i'se
for December, shows that the percent
age of murders Ia this conutry y larger
than ID any other civilized nation ex
cepl Russia.
Facing this problem d lawlessnesss
he writes: '.It il easy to generalize
and TO turn your back and say i ana
an optiluist, Or after all, this y The
best country in the world Bat ! naan
| II not necessary an optlmiat Who Il nis'
house ID on ilre, refuses 10 LOOK, ana
ksays, II aan an optimist, I don't believe
fits on fire alter all Nor should We
take All the credit for the enormous
natural weslth of this great new con
tinent this wealth ol soil and fnses1
and mine thas this people Inherited e
Ia day. We have the great lack g
ldigesting this enormous wealth, g
making great and law 'abIainl
people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-12-08
The cAriskmas DeIimeator.

The December Dslineatoy, with lts
message OF good cheer and helpfufness.
viii be welcomed ID every home. The
fashion pages are unusually attractd ~
illustrating and describing the s'ary
latest modes In s way to make q ssar
construction during the busy fest I've
season i pleasure instead of . IL ~
aud the literary and pictorial festu res
are of d rare excellence. Al selection y
Love songs from the Wagner 0per ~
rendered into English by Richard d
Gallienne and beautifully illustrated II
colors by j. g. Leyendecker, occupies
prominent place, and chapter in 4 Z
Composers Series, relating the r ?
nance Of Wagner and C0sima, II an u
terestlng supplements 70 the lyrics.
very clever paper entitled The Cour
Circles OF the Republic, Z describing
some unique phases Of Washington
social life ii from au unnamed contrib
utor, who Ii said ID write from II /
inner circles of society. There II
short stories from THE pens oi n. Hop
kinson smith, Robert Grant, A1ac.
| Brown. Mary Stewart Cutting and II
more elliott Peakes and such interest
| inp writer's as julia Magruder, Il. Franl
Baum, and Grace MacGoSan Copk
hold the attention 0f the chfIdden
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-12-08

made BY The fair officials complimentary
to the exposition. II WAS remarkable
liz that no fatalities or serious accidents
b occurred during the lie OF the fair.
The total attendance was $4,000, 600.
The company expended s22, 900, o0o and
the states and territories about % 000,
900. The receipts for admissions and
royalties were SO, 600, 600. 10 poinh Of
size, completeness and ATTENDANCE u
stands far la advance Of previous
worlds fairs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-12-08

THE present congress began its final
session Monday. The opening was mark
ed by the nsual interesting and attrac-
tive scenes and was witnessed by large
crowds. President Roosevelt's message
was received Tuesday. It consists OF
nearly 10000 wordsa Is said to be the
ablest ever written by him. His recon-
mendations favor increased power to
the interstate commerce commission
In the matter of regulating railway
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-12-08

e. r.. SENN has sold half interest
In the Pioneer, published at Iona, Ly-
man county, to M. d. +. Easily, who
will move the paper to Sweeney, also
in Lyman county. Mr.. Sem viii COM
mence the publication of the Iona Ses-
tier and thus keep a paper at Iona. The
Pioneer has ssbeen an earnest and OUT
spoken advocate OF law and order In
Lyman county, and. together with the
new Settler will continue to make Ly-
man county atmosphere unhealthy for
catsle rustlers and outlaws IL general.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-12-08

rates, and recite the progress made Dy
his administration in the prosecution
oil illegal combinations of capital. Con-
siderable space is devoted TO the Phll-
ippines and to the Panama canal. NO
mention is made Of tariff revision, thai
matter being left tothe new congress
to settle. The appropriations asked
for aggregate about $3.50, 100000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-12-08
THE COURIER
BY G. r. BRUCE
Published on Every Thursday

THE Minnehaha county grand jury
refused TO bring In an Indictment
against Editor Taubman OF Plankinton
for alleged libel. This act Of the
grand jury clears up the last Of the
charges against Taubman which were
made by Stevens. the ex-bank cashier
Of Plankinton, and everything is ready
for brand new start on his part
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-12-08

THE Louisiana Purchase Exposition
closed It's gates at midnight December
j and is now a part Of history The
last day was called ''Francis Day" IN
honor OF the president Of the exposi-
ton company, and mani, speeches were
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-12-08

treble i'll In fact, when the benefits q
this plan begin TO dawn upon the lar
mer the board will give them whae-
ever money is necessary, realizlhg thai
the money will bring better returns
than any other money invested by the
board Of supervisors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-26
The March Century.

The high-lghts of the March Cen
fury are fiction, personal interest and
topics relating to trade.
Readers of The Sea Wolf" will nat
urally turn first 10 that strenuous tale.
the bookish and brutal captain unfolds
his singular views of life, and more
IS seen of the cockney cook. There is
a bit Of tragedy in "Antonio's Last
Stake a story of Mexico by Caroline
Abbot Stanley, which is abundantly
offset by several humorous stories.
Maurice r. f,gan's picturesque Sexton
Maglnnis, the biggest liar in Amer
lea" and his mother-in-law, Herself =
characters in The Valet of the Pastor,
reappear in a new story of this group
emitted The Warning of Sexton Ma
glnnis, which makes appeal to all
lovers of human nature as We'll as to
the Catholic circles with Which it
deals. Albert Bgelow Paine contrib
utes a story with a novel motive in
The United Wo"klraE," dealing With
abor troubles. and Mr.. Robert Haven
Schauttier, a humorous story Of ali or
chestra in The Nan Behind the
Drums The Prince and the Painter
by \. c. Robinson. is romantic love
story. and the element of the romantic
III real life is reflected in "A Heroine,
by Marshall Ilsley. Among the fiction
also IS a concluding group of Ernest
Thompson Seton's quaint sketches OF
nature and human nature, Fable and
Woodmyth." -Four Roads to Para
disc Mrs. Goodwins novelette,, shows
Walford, a young clergyman at the
crisis of his fate and the young scien-
fist unsatisfied at the summit of his at
tainments.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-26
The March McCIure's.

McClures for March adds still fur
ther to it's we'll established reputation
as torchbearer in the magazine
world. 1t is still going before, light
ing the way. In this number the light
is shed on several Of the natioli's dark
places greatly to the interest of the
public. Especially startling in its il
Illumination is powerful article on
The Case of the State Of Kentucky
versus Caleb Powers" by Samuel Hop
kins Adams, who tersely and dramat-
icalIv reads the lines of the dark page
i'm kentucky's history. For the first
time on a printed page Mr. Adams
presents the facts concerning the bitter
noIiticaI feud which cost the life OF
William Goebel. the man who raised
himself by his own boot-straps into
the governorshiD of d great state, and
the efforts of his followers and friends
to avenge his death in reckless ana
u.rathful disregard Of every other von-
sideratiOn.
OF special significance and timely
interest is the first Of a series OF pa
nars on The Negro: The Southern
er's Problem" by Thomas Nelson rage
j., which he discusses slavery and the
old Relation Between the Southern
Whites and Blacks Mr.. Page mas
banni,v the view point of both north
and south. and writes on this pressing
s,,hiact with an authority born of per-
sona1 knowledge. Miss Tarbell adds
IN her Standard Oil history IN TINS
n,,mber an account Of some or NE
rrroubIes of Trust" the chief Oh
which is the refusal of the pubic 10
..1a+ if alone" the agitation and ols-
+,,rbances made by those who objected
20 i+s methods of crushing competition
and manipulating legislation. Two
striking incidents are detailed III 'i'e
,,;,,tion of the Buffalo Lubrlatihs
Works and the election of II. b. Payne
1-,;+ad states senator from Ohio.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-26
ON THE STOOL OF REPENTANCE

ON THE STOOL OF REPENTANCE
Is where the man will find himself
'nal taxes his linen to any laundry
Sut the Walla Walla Steam Laundry.
your conscience don't prick Won
your collars and cuffs may, and make
you appreciate the smooth edges, soft
outton-holes and exquisite color and
aLlsh that you can always rely on re-
celvlng from the Walla Walla Steam
Laundry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-26
READ THE MARKET NEWS
IN
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL

Nothing is omitted which concerns
the interest of buyers and sellers in
the live stock grain, provisions, pro-
duce and financial markets-the quota
tons are comprehensive, and ere il
every way reliable.
day a full and truthful report OF tie
The Journal in addition carries eve'v
worlds news and presents many sp--
cial features of deep interest to tia
average reader. The Journals We
mans page. the illustrated sporting
news page, Journal stories and comic
pages and other good things make It
a very popular family newspaper.
clean and bright from A to and
years end to years end.
Daily, one year by mail. only "a; six
months, 1925: three months. $1.25.
Semi-weekly, 104 issues, one year.
$3.50.
Weekly. 81. The issues OF the Semi
Weekly and Weekly Journal also con-
tain the market news and all OF the
features of the Daily Journal. Address
THE JOURNAL, Portland. Or.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-26
Time Scheuuie-waIIa WalIa

Time Scheduie-wana WalIa:
No. Arrives from Spo-
kane and departs for
PendletOn -. ....... 3: ~ p m
No. Arrives from Pendle-
ton and the East, and
departs ..... .11:15 m
No. 43 Leaves for Portland
and Spokane, via Wal
lula ...N.... u: 81 p m
No. "A Arrives from Portland
and Spokane via Wal
lula ......... ........ SIS m
No. Al Leaves daily, except
Sunday for Pendleton
and East $500. 1000 N
No. AZ Arrives from Pendle-
ton, except Sunday. 9:20 p m
No. 55 Arrives from Dayton. G.: so p m
No. Sc Leaves for Dayton.... S:45 m
Through Pullman Standard and
Tourist Sleeping cars daily to Omaha,
Chicago, Spokane; Tourist sleeping
car daily to Kansas Citv; through
Pullman tourist Sleeping cars (per-
sonally conducted weekly to Chicago
and Kansas City; reclining chair cars
(seats free) to the East daily.
STEAMER LINES.
San Francisco-Porr1and route.
Steamer sails from Portland 8 p. m
every days.
Daily Boat Service between Port.
land, Astoria, Oregon City, Dayton,
Salem, independence, Corvallis and all
Columbia and Willamette River points
SNAKE RIVER BOATS
Leave Riparia daily except Satur-
day.
Leave Lewiston daily except Friday
r. BURNS Gen. Agent
Walla Walla, Wash.
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The Magazines
6Verybody's Magazine.

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-26

Superstitious-'Tm not at all surpris-
ed to get this poem back Why?
asked his other half. Because it was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-26
FOR RENT.

TO LET-FOUR ROOM HOUSE,
Apply at 40 Z. Oak ST.
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probable
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by nine first-class stories and a num-
Der of interesting contributions on
other subjects, make up an eXtraordi-
nary budget of reading matter for tel
cents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-26

Ohers cnolce OF nn,sn gs-teways,
KANSAS CITY, ST. JOSEPH or
OMAHA, to Chicago and pointA East.
Through Standard and Tourist
sleeping cars daily between San Fran
cisco and Chicago via LOB Angeles
and Ell Paso.
Through Tourist Sleeper each
TUESDAY from Portland to Chicago
via Salt Lake and Colorado Springs.
Through Standard Sleeping car
daily between Ogden and Chicago.
Lowest rates in effect always avail.
able via Rock Island System"
Reduced ROUND TRIP RATES in
effect on July Is and is and August
Is and rs; 80 days return limit.
Be sure to see that your ticket read,
via the
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
The best and mos. reasonable Din,
ing Car service.
For rates, folders. ETC., write to or
call on.
GEO. W. BANTER.
L. B. GORMAN, Trav Pass At
Genl. Agt..J
ESQ Alder St.. Portland Ore.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-16
WHAT'SITS NAME?
Confusion Over the Name of Lake
Near This City on Diff
ferent Maps.

One of the prettiest lakes in
this vicinity is virtually nameless
because the different maps and
different authorities differ as to
it's correct title. 1t is variously
called Lake Irving, Lake Irvine
and Lake Irwin and no one up to
date has had the temerity to say
which is the correct appelation.
1t has been suggested that the
council should take definite &C
ton and have the various plats
corrected so that the lake will
have some sort Of a name that
will be generally acceptable and
convenient. Lake Irving is IA
vored by those interested and
the council will be asked to desig=
nate this name at its next
meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-16
Cured His Mother of Rheumatism

"My motherhas been a sufferer
for manyyears with rheumatism, !"
says w. Fl. Howard, of Husband,
Pa. At times she was unable to
move at all, while at all times
walking was painful. Ipresented
her with a bottle ofChamberlain s
Pain Balm and after few ap-
plications she decided it was the
most wonderful pain relieyer she
had eveR-tfiea, In fact, she isney:;.
er without it now and is at all
times able to walk. An occasional
application Of Pain Balm keeps
away the pain that she was for
merly trou Die with. For sale by
Bankers Drug Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-16
s co.. PIONEER es ~:
- WANT COLUMN Than
HELP WANTED.
WANTED Blacksmith. In
quire at Pioneer office.

=WzkNFED-=A man competent to
put down cement sidewalks and
do all kinds Of cement work.
Must be sober and reliable. Adj
dress Fl. J. Willis, Winona, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-16
FOR SALE.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENTThree furnished
rooms for light housekeeping
at7ol Beltrami avenue.
FOR RENT-Two first class four
room cottages, new. Inquire
Of Roger Martin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-16
Minnesota 4 International
RAILWAY COMPANY

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
$40 D. M Lv. . .kclliher.. Ar pm. 800
$40 u. m, Ar .Hovey Junction. .Lv. D. m. 40
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-16
PIONEERS
Prominent Developers Of New
Settlements in This
Vicinity.

The land firm Of Croker &
Crowell, whose page advertise.
ment appears in the special issue
of the Pioneer today, have been
prominent in the development of
this section of the state, having
begun their operations near
Shevlin, on the Great Northern
railway, in the spring following
the opening Of the Fosston
branch through that village, and
quickly extending along the
Great Nerthefn, and south over
the whole length Of the Mime
sofa & international railway to-
the vicinity of Brainerd.
They purchased the lands they
dealt in, and have been the own
ers of nearly 100000 acres, be-
sides handling a great number Of
improved and nalf improved
farms in other sections of the
state.
Today their agents number
over 400, spread over the United
States from Montana to Indiana,
and they have advertised ex
tensively in all parts of the
United States, and are now ad
vertising in Europe. Their repu-s
tation is we'll established as a
solid, reliable firm, whose motto
is that "a pleased customer is the
best advertiser. "
For more than twenty years
they have been prominent in
business circles in Minneapolis,
and their references cover the
leading banks and wholesale
houses of that city as we'll as
railway officials, also the county
officials Of Beltrami Hubbard,
5Cass and Grow Wing counties,
and the army of settlers they
have located in the country
tributary to Bemidji.
Their reputation for fair deal
ing and kind treatment of pur=
.chasers who get into trouble, has
spread widely and has been a
powerful factor in the growth of
their greatland settling business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-16

WANTED Agents, ladies' or
gentlemen. Wages 81 per day
Write to w. G., Grand Rapids
MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-05-16

BRIGHT YOUNG MAN, over Is,
to prepare for government pc
sition; good salary; permanent;
gradual promotion. Box $40,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.