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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-23
WAY ROOD Prices ARe HIGHER
Every Itsm Must In some Way Pa!
Toll 20 q Trust.

Every Itsm Must In some Way PAY
Toll 20 q Trust.
Take any commodity you please--a
loaf Of bread-and trace 1t back. The
baker got his -four from an agent Of
a -four trust. The -four trust got It's
wheat from a grain elevator trust. and
Its barrel from a coOperage trust,
which got its lumber from a lumber
trust and its nails from q nail trust
The machinery by which the wheat
was ground and the barrel was cut out
and put together and the nails were
stamped came from various machinery
trusts. These machinery trusts were
In turn supplied by sundry iron and
steel combines" aud they, again, de-
pended upon certain mining mOnOpo-
lies At every stage railways were
used-and railway competition has
been worse than abolished. what with
the pooling and secret rebate arrange
ments.
Now upon each OF these many. many
trusts that united 20 make that loaf
OF bread possible you will lind the
greater part OF their axed charges is
dividends and interests upon stocks
and bonds that represent not a dollar
invested in the industry!
Follow back each aud every article
In common use, and you will ind the
same state OF affairs. When you go
to your butcher and he tells you that
meat Is 5 cents pound higher than
II was last week. you are able to uu-
derstand why. Last weeks price was
the proper price under proper condi-
tons. plus the taxes and tolls Of all the
various intermediary combines, trusts.
consultations. monopOlles aud what
nOts. This weeks Increased price
means that those tolls have been
raised. Why have they been raised
Perhaps II IL just because some fellow
In control needed the money" Per
haps his wOrkmen had forced him to
raise wages, or perhaps he had had a
bad week Ia the wheat pit or az Wall
streets green tables. In the town from
which | come. small manufacturer
many years ago. went abroad TO study
church architecture with a view 10
helping bis church house Itself prop
erly. On his return he cut the wa .rs
OF his employees to pay the expenses Of
the trip and hts subscription 10 tue
rev temple. Doubtless be would have
raised prices II he could, but those
were the days when there was still
some faint competition worthy OF the
name.--Sucreas.
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over fatigue is regarded by nr. Hur-
ton flaming ne the drtDrmiu nR cause
OF 10 per cent Of cases % pulmonary
consumption.
One half pint Of vinegar. one table.
spoonful ~ salt. ons tpaapoouful II
cayenne pepper and one pint OF boiling
water viii cure night swcata Nix.
and let cool strain. and sponge the
patient at bedtime.
Vinegar will keep the hands white
and smooth and prevent chappiug
when exposed to the cold air after
washing In hot or soapy water. Before
drying the hands rub over them ten
spoonful 81 vinegar. and the result will
be very great
To Cure Blotrhed Face. Rosewatcr.
three ounces. sulphate Of nlnc, one
dram: mix: wet the face with II, gen
tly dry and then touch over with cold
cream with the tips OF the fingers: dry
entity OF.
For Blackheada. Dissolve two
ounces of roscwater. alcohol and ely
cerinp. one teaspoonful Of borax: battle
the face with this night and morning.
then rub In little Of this mixture.
-Four drums Of soft soap. one ounce OF
rCctiaed spirits Of wine. one dram Of
spirits of lavender. Persevere with
this, and the blackheads win dlsap-
pear
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-23
LIvinG for Ideals.


That was a wise old clergyman who
urged his brethren not to admit young
men TO the ministry unless they were
evidently more bFoadminded and en-
thuslastte In their faith than their
elders, I'VE must allow" he said.
'for the inevitable shrinkage." The
same allowance Is necessary In every
life for the sure closing In Of the real
upon the ideals OF youth, and the IN
avoldable narrowing OF hope and aim
that must come with middle age. The
more idealism We start with. the more
stoutly We defend Il against the
shocks IL Is certain to receive, the
more joyous life viii turn out 10 be
as We go ON living The dreaFiness OF
the middle-aged view OF life springs
largely from the fact that It's ideals
are so shruuken as to be no longer a
source Of vitality, OF renewal As long
rs We believe In life, and in love, and
in friendship. aud In heFolsm. and la
other ideal possibilities, life IL worth
living. ana We are strong to take our
part in IL. Living for ideals is happy
and Courageous living Living with,
cut them Is the dun gray life and
apathetic end 4"
The standpoint OF the ldeaiist IL
that the Ideal Is absolutely true JrueT
than the surface real u a friend falls
to come up 10 the standard ~
I ideal friendship, 80 much chs worse
for the friend the ideal. really. re-,
mains untouched When Ne once be
lieye thus confidently In u, friendship
gains ia insight We perceive Ih~
shortcomings OF our chosen friends .
We also perceive our obvious short
Z cUminea toward them aud the tn
reached standard inspires ouIy Tor
gtyenesa and dtrKrF rtrgFy True love
never rr!lnqulsles The ideal. oilers for
Il gladly la some eusrs. E4ez rur Il
/ (which l. Infinitely haFirri IN tho n,s
( jOrtty % Instances juliet waa au
ldralist shr could have married ttD
mes. and inst the shock % an his
[ little ways and xii believed hIm pr
[ fectlOn. NloFr than that fnF such ls
/ chs working value % ideals ahv
/ would have educated and Inspired bim
+ BY her idealIzation til 10 bia b~s1
moments. be lived up to Il. sud In
I bis worst newer sharnrd H. No uiAu
ever comes % bis b-st possibilities
and no womaa. rithrr, untli conscious
OF representing 10 othrr hearts merv
than they dare hope Tor ia themselves
( Children nerd thr nurture % idrlia
A mother without ideals can never
have noble soma To teach growing
/ Toys and girls to "s~c the world a.
II really Is" IL to utterly uant thrm
for making the world any better hy
their lives. IL Is also to cruelty dimlns
ish their chances Of happ hrss VITA
thought. with the Ideal. l. immortal
hilarity. the rose % Joy" says Zines.
son To keep the rose ot JOY grwah
+ and unfadinE. TO svutirr Continually
+ it, fragrance 90 others, IL tbs most rn.
during charm a woman eau possess --
llarper's saEar
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-23

A Eirl wh@u father ls =nld andl
stricken Ia ysurp- has Erown q late
usogv and h,ose 10 take tbs plncv %
the SON 10 asNSr had. to agl So hln
riEHt hand ~ hustizraa Ihr mau 10
the owpsr 81 q arss fruit farm y auss
work IL simple but extensive and Fl.
acts much supvsintsudrnrr ~ bic
health has b~xuu to fail Eradnstly the
daughter has taken something. sud
then somstblus further and further. %
bis dutira upon herself. uutil u8a sho
looks after the plaer. tho sowing sod
wedding the grating. tbs teudaurv ~
the fruit AMI Ia the assts1u. Tsrruaa.
ally watches every shipm~nt ssaf from
thS great establishment 20 aFl ia or
ders She IL working almost unrun.
srtously and without Thought aavu Or
tho Immediate future into = iurrn-
tive business that when. a. In the
fulln~sa Of time muat soon rnme. hrr
father IL taken from u. will drarrud
tn her without clash % drtrtmrut To
it, interests She will 3nd herself
openly what she ia npw IN ALI pnc-
teal workings. the man Of the fam
lIy." aud viii be- enabled To bsar her
part EatIantly In that position.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-23

Care should be taken when putting
away napkins and tablecloths that they
be arranged In sets. In this manner
they are always ready for use. aud
It will be found much more economl.
cal way for all household linen. espe.
clally towels and napkins, II they are
used In rotation. Frequently. for con.
venlence sake, only the upper pieces
nro taken on. thus leaving the bottom
OF the pile untouched for months. By
using them In turn there will not be
the need Of roplenlshlng rs when only
a few are In constant use. In the
laundering Of tablecloths, put about
dozen tablespoonfuls Of cooked starch
m a pail Of the bluing water. This
will give the desired stiffness and gloss
TO the cloth without the effect Of being
starched Napklns do not require
starch. but should be well dampened
and ironed until perfectly dry. rs all
linen must be. Iron napkins slugly
on both sides, then fold and press
again. Tablsciothes should DO folded
once for convenience and lronad two or
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-23

NT has never been determined to the aatisfac-
NRIH TIT ton OF the workers that 1t Is a good
Xxi fair thing for the women workers 10 compete
- with them In the open labor market. The men
HG&%SAk .ontend that the women, by accepting lower
kS9H9&H wage decrease the average wage paid to all
The unmarried who have N to
work for them maintain that the who has hus'
band for her bread winner is unfair competitor Then
again there those generally Odfashoned folk chat
have like Websters veterans down from former
who devouty believe that the wOman sphere
OF labor wife and mother is in her home where
useful helpful work for the world may be found
much OF her time, energy and intelligence. These
ancient people contend that the rearing Alright OF children
the making OF good and noble women. the very
best and the profitable which married
put their hands minds.
Respecting the merits dement's Of any OF these three
contentious do pretend to decide, past
masters in neither political economy sociology What
do know the subject pretty thoroughly that the
right kind of labor good and benehcen thing for
well for and that day by day recognition OF
that fact is becoming general What else is being
recognized Is that the who works for a wage
salary loses dignity prestige but rather gains both
by her willingness and ability either work and support
herself In womanly independence assist IN the sup
port Of her family who need her assistaneePhladepha
Ledger.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-23
AVOID STRAY HICKELs.
Small Coin Lost in Mails Worries
Clerks and Costs sIS.43.

Clerks ana Costs SlS.A3.
Ordinarily no man IS rich enough 10
escape that certain sense Of elation
which comes from picking up a nickel
on a sidewalk. but for railway pos
tai clerk to find such a coin In a mail
pouch where it has worked out from
insufficient wrappings. not only does
he miss this elation. but It may pro
yoke profanity.
For a nickel lost In a pouch Of mail
in transit becomes a matter for ma
tiOnal concern. 1t comes to view. per
haps, just as pouch Of mail Is emp
tied upon sorting table, and when
1t has broken away from the punches
OF letters. and cards. and circulars.
rolled To an open space on the tn BILE,
and there settled down. heads or tails,
with a noisy spinning dance. the clerk
who first sees It Is It.
A necrOmancer could have no more
idea than the man In the moon as to
what particular package It rolled out
OF. and II he had and should tell the
postal clerk. the clerk wouldn't dare
try to restore the coin 10 the original
package. That would be too easy al.
together.
No. II Is a lost nickel from the mo-
ment the clerk has 10 see II spinning
there before his eyes and according to
the tender governmental conscience the
clerk has to get ready for the inaugu-
ration Of about $1s.43 worth Of fuss
over II.
For himself he doesn't dare go to
bed for a short nap until be has got
rid Of his 3 cents worth OF response.
bility to the government for the action
OF the fool person from whom the
nickel wa1 parted. He digs up bis
printed form for such occasions. print.
ed and provided. and at once 1lls out G
long blank. describing the coin, tell
ing the circumstances Of Its being
found, and whether It landed heads Of
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-23
. M.EDTIORIALSzs !
Opinions of Great Papers important Subjects. I
T. = g.

y young teacher named Kate s Murphy. who fell vic
tim to Cupids wles, determined make test in
behalf Of herself we'll OF her suffering sisters and she
brought action against the superintendent the purpose
Of preventing the enforcement of the bylaw providing that
NO principle head of department or member Of
the teaching supervising stan shall marry while In the
employ OF the Board OF Education
The carried the Court OF Appeals, where
victory for the matrimonial liberty of the re-
male teacher Following this defeat the New York board
OF Eiucaton has amended its bylaws by striking
out the clause which permits charges be made against
a teacherbrde but II retains the prOhlhye feature
y demonstrate its continued belief that female teachers
ought not to wed and still retain their positions.
In the meantime Kate = Murphy has victory
in behalf OF her with the public schools
which will unauestiOnaby be appreciated by her teaching
sisters everywhere and token Of her good faith
she win continue teach In gay Gotham though she
has fallen victim Cupd-Burngton Free Press.
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TarantuIaa F1Rbt saIIora.

When the crew Of the Italian bark
Anita Minottl. arrived In port at Phila.
delphia from Buenos Ayres. went be-
low to begin their task Of unloading
the cargo Of Loo tons OF bones, they
were met by nm army Of taHntulas.
ceutipedes aud other bugs. A battle
followed In which the sailors got the
worst Of It. though none received fatal
bites. After being driven out the
enraged sailors closed the matches and
lowered kettles Of burning sulphur
into the vessels hold. winning a vic
tory in the end.
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Saving Niaqara.


@OYERNOR ODELL'S has. for the time
1 - Hbeing saved Niagara Falls from spolatIon by
" Hutitarian enterprise He rightly considers
that sentment-a love for the grand and beau
EsEEeIf ufu In nature-has claims upon the law-mak.
- ! ing power which wisely be ignored In
behalf Of money-nlakIng propositions Il will
be easy ind elsewhere the power necessary
machinery OF a population five times great
that OF the United States to-day But ind
other Niagara SO the New York statesman has the ap-
prevail Of the nation large whatever disappointed
Niagara corporation Legislature
may think OF his veto
But Governors and Legislatures and CO. and II
Ma how forever well
the Falls should depend the bargaInngs lobbyists
politicians. Neither should 1t depend the chance that
there may never be a Governor OF New York whom
sentiment be mere Stiffness. and Niagara
Of which should be turning miwheels The
Jurisdiction of New York State which forms
OF international boundary SUBJECT 10 the treaty
making Of the Federal Government That govern
in conjunction with Canada destruction
Of the cataract forever impossible through treaty prohb
ting further diversion Of the river AS
both countries using the IN about equal guam
titles the prohibition would be fair BOTH pre-
to Canada and New York the glorious
ton about which each created vast expense mag.
nihcent riverside Park.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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tails on the table, naming the pouch
from which It was emptied, the num-
Der Of the train carrying II. the date,
and a few other little details any one
Of which in hot weather would have
cost a mug Of beer
This report with the nickel goes to
the headquarters Of the postal division
In which the car was operated. and
from these bonded officials, by the
same general red tape route. the small
coin finds its way to the seat Of ma
tionAl government and 10 the fund
representing that great constituency Of
the POStofacs Department which per.
hists IN sending monsy IN suysloDos
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

three times on each side, then rolled
or folded until the desired size for the
space occupied In the linen closet.
Never launder table linen when stain
ed. until ap attempt has been made
TO remove the spots, as II is almost Inn
possible TO effaee any diseoloration
after the cloth has been submerged In
sOapy water.-Ths Pilgrim.
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The Way of serrants.

subbubs--I see eastman has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
governor.
Citiman-Yea, he declares II IL his
great ambition to be the servant Of
the people"
acknowledgements What Doesn't
he mean to keep the place II he gets
it7-Philadelphia Ledger.
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supernatural Power.

Dis paper says dat de man seemed
TO have supernatural powers. Wot does
dat mean7"
Supernatural powers? Dat means
dat de super could act naturally. Der
amt many OF dem can do dat."-Kan.
Sas City Journal.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-23

Take one pint Of boiling water. pour
II upon a dozen large branches OF
fresh sage, or large handful Of dried
sage leaves, and cover Il tightly for
an hour; put into n bottle one ounce
Of iron filings, nails, or any bits Of
iron, also a piece Of borax as large
as a walnut; turn the sage tea upon
it. In two or three days II IL ready
for use
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-23

When men Will give up as much for
tickets to hear a sermon as they will to
zee a prize fight. look out for the mil.
lsnnium.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-23

NHES Brazil and Bolivia entered into a treaty
NAI Hconcernlng the territory Of last fall It
i Wv was thought that the long standing disputes
over the region had dnaly been brought to a
EECNTGl lend Now 1t appears, however that Peru Is
HE&&LS&yb suH be reckoned with battle has been
fought between Peruvian and Brazilian troops
the River Crandess the result being according BRA
lillian reports a complete rout OF the Peruyians
The Ministers OF both countries at Washington have
thought It important to bid for American sympathy by su
ing statements to their respective claims and rights
Formally considered these statements have little Ia them
OF interest They deal simply with treaties aud
vaguer boundaries In exceedingly thny settled region
Actually the dispute has great importance 10 both
tries because the prize stake Is the control of
the richest rubber forests In the world brazilian
panies begun work the forests the their
progress the tributaries OF the Amazon while Peruvian
companies have entered them since the denudaton
forests In Mantana, which recognized Peruvian territory
II Is reported from Rio Jaueiro that will result
from the frontier battle since both countries desire arbra
ton Brazil demands however. that Peru withdraw ali
her troops from the disputed country before arbitration
gins while Peru insists that the presence Of her troops
In the slightest degree derogatoy OF good fan and
sentiment Certainly II the desire arbitration
Is genuine provisional arrangement should be easy
make-ChCagO Record Herald
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- LOW as Is the progress OF civilization In China
~ compared with Japan. which In a period
cred by the memory OF living. had
- sprung from a condition barbarous Persia
her present place among nations. yet indus
5&as&S trally least the Celestial Empire dos
move. and that In a manner which be
neglected In any computation OF future that
country. The report OF the Inspector General OF Customs
of the empire shows that China Il rapidly getting
condition supply herself with certain which
she has depended heretofore almost entirely upon
countries. Those who have not kept themselves well
formed In regard to the Industrial changes which have
taking place In the empire will surprised
from the report that the nation which for many
relied almost entirely upon England and the United
for its cotton goods manufactures 80 per
the goods OF this kind supplied the home
year Chnas Imports of four have fallen fourth
not that the Chinese eating less Of than formerly
fact the consumption Of increasing in the en-
pirebut because the deficiency In imports than
made good By the recently established Chinese
grinding Chinese wheat.
These would to be signs that In spite Of a cor
rupt and Incompetent Government China beginning TO
awake from her sleep Of centures.-New York Press.
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Some men belong to church and
some others seem TO think the church
belongs 70 than
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through the unregistered mails of the
service.
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ROM tine lmmemoria the school house has
been a tav0rite resort FOR sly Cupid. Thou
sands OF charming young women have found
the school house the threshold Of matrimony.
and countless young men have met their fate
while ektng out an educational existence by
teaching winters and boarding round" Under
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these circumstances but te euea-
tiona autocrat would have the temery Danish
Cupid and say that could rise in love
and marry the OF her choice without losing her posi-
ton in the public schools.
The New York Board Of Education sought to Danish
all married women from wicked GOtham's public schools
and forthwith incpent revolution come
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-24
LI2liI.

Tie Daughters OF the American Revo-
lutlonary War hold their monthly meet
ing at the home OF Mrs. George Schow
Monday evening A very pleasing Christ
mas program was rendered and an en-.
joyable time had.
Mrs. Annie Mendenhall is down from
Canada visiting relatives and friends,
Mr. James Holden of Idaho Falls was
a Lehl visitor a few days age.
Mr. IT, W sadler, our leading barber
and Miss Media VIM we're married last
week.
Mr.. Jesse n. Smith and wife are here
from Garland visiting relatives.
Mrs. CarEle Nelson Is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Samuel Taylor
Mr. George II. Smith and Miss Christie
Sharp. two Of our prominent young PEG.
pie, have received a marriage license and
will be married In the near future,
Mrs. Edith McOmle and Mrs. Rem Fir
man came down from Sugar City, Idaho,
today and will spend the holidays with
friends and relatives.
"Nettie. the News Girl" was played TO
a large house In the opera house Thurs.
day evening,
President Nephi l.. Morris will be a Lehl
visitor tomorrow and will speak TO tho
people In the afternoon.
Miss Agnes Austin has returned home
after an NNfgnnNI Visit UlNh relatives AT
Idaho Fails, Idaho.
Hon George Webb was a Provo visitor
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John y Cutler went to
Salt Lake City today TO spend Christmas
with Mr. and Mrs T r Cutler
Mr.. Andrew Austin Of Heber City was
visiting relatives here the first Of the
week.
Mr. George Klfkham, who has been at
Garland for some time, returned home
Tuesday.
Mr. Henry Lewis left Monday on a short
visit TO idaho Falls.
Miss Birdie stoddart was a Salt Lake
visitor saturday last
Mrs. William Trinnaman Ieft here Sat
urday for Idaho Falls FOR a visit with
her daughter Mrs. James G.. Cough.
Or. and Mrs stookey we're visitors to
the capital Thursday
Mrs. G. u. Wade Of Ogden Is visiting
her mother, Mrs. James Alfred.
Mr.. Charles Jens ~ Rivcrton was a
Lebi visitor the first Of the week.
Miss Susie Coates Of Provo spent a few
days with relatives here last week
Misses Fora Smith OF Provo. Fife War
nick Of Manila. and Resh Simurous OF
PaySon. our schoOlma' ms, will spend
Christmas holidays NJ their homes.
Prof Joseph T.. Smith ~ Provo viii
spend the holidays with relatives here.
Fish Commissioners o. 4. Sladc made a
trip 70 Provo Monday.
Mr.. Frank Butts has returned from an
extended trip TO Goldheld, Nov,