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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22

on the tablets Of my heart, inscribed
in letters of love will always be pre-.
served the sacred and always pleasant
memories OF our association.
II Is my determination. after mature
consideration, not TO stand for re-.
election as secretary OF the association.
| do this in goo dwill and with the best
wishes for the continued success Of the
work. In retiring | wish to express
my sincere thanks for all the subatan'
tial support, encouragement, kindness
and courtesies that have re.
ceived during the time devoted to
this cause. kno wthat my friends
are legion throughout the United
States, and wish to live in grateful
remembrance Of each and every one oi
them. ! desire TO express my graft
tude to the officers, members and asso.
ciates in the association, and Of tho
Government division, for the many
pleasant days and achievements we
have shared during the past five years
in this great work; and with whatever
failures may be attributed to me. |
leave you, at the close Of this term,
conscious that have always given the
the cause my best endeavor for its
success"
Senator Martin Dodge took for his
theme Government Cooperation" and
described the work accomplished, not
only by the United States government
in its road building, but by common,
wealths and by communities. The fu.
ture Of the country, he averrcd de.
pended upon good roads very materially,
giving a. an antithesis, the rctrOgrade
progress made in countries, where the
necessity Of well. maintained public
highways was not intelligently appre.
ciated. The end the association hopeo
TO attain he thought, would come as q
result of government cooperation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22
Huge Task

II was a huge task TO undertake tho
cure OF such bad case OF kidney di-
seasc as that Of c. +. Collier. OF Chcro-
kee, Ia, but Electric Bittcrs did II. He
writes; "My kidneys were 80 far gone
] could not sit on a chair without n
cushion; and suffered from dreadful
backache, headache and depression. In
Electric Bitters, however, | found cure
and by them was restored TO perfect
health. ] recommend the great tonic
medicine TO all with weak kidneys, liver
or stomach. Guaranteed by G. Rogers,
druggist. Price, so cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22
$1,000 TO
$4,000
NEWPORT Is IN row
OF STEAMER PASADENA
Putting Back 10 San Francisco For Re-
pairs.

Steamer South hay, Captain Ander.
son, arrived In at II o'clock last night
and reported passing the steam schooner
Newport, oil Cape Mendocino, Cal. In
tow Of the steamer Pasadena, bound
south. The Newport was due to arrive
here some time ago, but met with such
accident, eight days were required In
which 10 make the eighteen hour run
to Eureka and neccssitatcd the New.
ports return 10 San Francisco where
she will be repaired.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22

The Fluctuations were continued by
President C. W. Allen of the Board OF
Trade and by r. J. Holmes, president o;
the Manufacturers Association OF the
Pacific Northwest.
President Moore then addressed the
convention as its official head. Mr.
Mcore's remarks were brief and to the
point and contained much of interest
He reviewed the work of the association
during the time of his official eonnec.
tion with it and dwelt upon the amount
of work accomplished. He pictured the
crusade of the Good Roads train on its
pilgrimage across the continent, and
told of the good work that had been
done in that way.
The speaker emphasized the necessity
of carrying on the work and expressed
the hope that Congressional aid of the
kind that will yield certain results will
be Forthcoming. He advocated support
of the Brownslow. Latimer bill now be-
fore the National House of Representa-.
tives, which will provide fund of S24,.
100000 for the development of good
roads. He declared that the Good Roads
movement is one destined to sweep the
land as its Importance becomes more
gcmeraly realized, and predicted that
nothing can rise to curb its ultimate
triumph and an industrial necessity.
Mr.. Moore was followed by A. S.
Mann, of Florida, president of the
association, who expressed optimistic
sentiment relative to the success of the
great National movement. Like the pre-
ceding speaker Mr.. Mann dwelt upon the
necessity of good roads as an adjunct
to the development of the resources of
the nation.
Following Mr.. Mann's speaeh, Colonel
X. w. Richardson, Secretary of the AS
sociation, submitted his annual report,
and President Moore appointed the Gre
dentials Committee Secretary Rich.
ardson's report follows:
Secretary R. W, Richardson's report
was then read, following a brief histo-
ry of the motives that led to the asso-
cations organization and of the work
accomplished at previous conventions
the report said:
During the past year the association
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22

proper has constructed no object lesson
roads, 1t inaugunted special.cal
campaign over the Frisco system, NJ
X. 4 T., Burlington, Northern Pacific
Northwestern, Union Pacific, Oregon
Short Line, and the Oregon Railwa.
"a Navigation Company's system
These were all under the personal di
rection and supervision of President W
H. Moore,
Some AZ Good Roads Associa tion,
have been formed during the year
Conventions have been held in Missouri
Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, Idaho
Washington and Oregon. In connection
with this work, il is important L
know something of the effect Of thes,
campaigns, Reports gathered through
the association Office and by the indus
trial departments of the several rail
roads show great impetus given tc
public roadbuilding in the portions oi
the country where these campaign,
have been carried on 1t is shown that
some $34,O00,0O0 has been raised by
bond issues and direct taxation in the
states and counties traversed by the
Illinois Central and the Southern Rail.
way systems, and is being expended in
permanent road construction in the
states and counties traversed by these
two great railways.
Following the work of this associa.
ton, many of the counties and dis.
tricts of the other states in which these
campaigns have been conducted have
entered actively upon permanent road
construction. 1t has been impossible
with the means at hand, and data, to
get the amount OF mileage OF new
roads, or of the amount of moneys
raised and being expended. 1t can be
safely stated. however, that never be.
fore since the days of National roads
and turnpikes has there been so much
active roadbuilding accomplished in the
United States as in the past few years.
Much practical and scientific knowl-
edge of the modern art of road making
and OF the use of proper material and
machinery has been presented through
these meetings, and with the aid of
throughout the country for this neces-
sary public improvement.
This association has maintained as
one of its leading policies the estab-
lishment in the minds of the people
that a permanent system of public
roads is primarily the most necessary of
all other internal public improvements;
that road affairs should not be left
exclusively to the rural districts, and
the burden of their cost and mainten-
ance imposed upon them. The public
roads are integral parts of the trans.
portation systems of the country,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22

this occasion to express my thanks Ia
Director Dodge, Mr.. Abbott, Mr.. III,
bridge, Mr. Page, and others with
whom ] have been associated In the
Government part Of the road work,
for their confidence, favors and never.
failing friendship they have always
shown TO me.
With the close Of this convention our
future duties may drift us far apart
into other channels. ! want TO assure
them, together with all connected with
that division and the association, that
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22
SISTERS CALL FOR BIDS.
On Plumbing and Gas Fitting for New
Hospital Building.

The Sisters, in charge of st. Mary's
hospital, have called for bids ON the
plumbing and gas fittings in the new
structure, now in the course Of erection.
Plans and specifications may be seen at
office of the architect at st. Mary's hos.
pital. The bids will be opened on July
sth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
positive, never nauseates or upsets the
stomach. Cleanses and puriHes the en-
tire system. A great blessing to suf-
fering humanity. 35 cents, Tea or Tab.
let's. Frank Hart, druggist
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22
TENOR SoLOIST IN CITY.
W. S. Paige, Well-Known "Knight Of the
Grip" Arrives.

W. s. Paige, the gentlemanly repre-.
sentative of Wadhams g. CO., Portland
but better known by his brother
knights Of the Grip" as the "sweet ten.
or soloist," Of the road arrived in the
city on last nights train, to enter n
battle royal" with his competitors, In
the grocery line, among the river com.
munities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22
J I n
Nl!I1I!l7

If not get an introduction
We sell everything in the
way Of stylish clothing
and we can please the
taste Of the most fastidious
dresser. The price
we charge for suits, and the
good quality we sell, is
an education in economy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-22

assured that the seed of knowledge
which they sow shall fall on fallow
ground, so that it may bear fruit
abundantly, with your approval, there.
fore, have given them, in your name,
this welcome"
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-02-10
DOG POISONER
AT WORK

Tuesday night four valuable dogs
"went up the fire. as as result of an
over dose of poison, presumably
strychnine While this method gener-
ally puts the poor dog out of misery,
it is the most cruel and cowardly way
to get revenge on poor dumb animal.
Does the poisoner realize the pain,
perhaps not. A person who deliberate
ly sets poison for the evident purpose
of getting revenge, has no feelings;
his sensibilities of pain in others are
so far gone that they seem to him
only ordinary events. His only
thought is for his own comfort, and
the least traversity on that comfort
makes him howl like the most in
jured person living. But why dwell
on the subject to remind of it. 1t
strikes no terror to him. His heart
is with the devil and not in the realm
of man. There is law that Furnishes
severely, anyone putting out poison
with the evident purpose of killing an
animal for revenge.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-02-10
TEACHERS
INSTITUTE
County Superintendent
of Schools Working to
Hold Institute in this
County.

County Superintendent Brockliss in
forms us that in the near future a
Teachers Institute will be held in
this county. The purposes are to
bring the teachers of the various
schools together so that they may
become better acquainted with each
others methods and thereby be better
able to make an applications of them
in their school work, in that it is hop
ed that the systems will be materially
improved by the exchange of ideas.
This is probably the first instance of
its kind under contemplation and un-
doubtedly step in the right direc-
tion, it not only will give those who
guide the destinies of the young ideas
but will have a tendancy to bring the
schools closer together, thay they may
work in closer harmony, it will also
tend a long way to making more uni
form the courses and will give the
teachers chance to work together in
pointing out to the State Board of
Education the defects in their courses
and a suggestion for their improve
ment.
There are none who know the good
and bad points of anything than those
who are compelled to use them.
Therefore closer union of the teach
ers and the Board of Education.
especially through the county and
State authorities, the better it is going
to be for all concerned. In all the
eastern states teachers Institutes are
hald at least once year, and if the
testimony of teachers are of any value,
they are of great benefit to the schools.
The County Supertendents efforts
along that line we are certain will
meet wilh the hearty approval of the
teachers of the county.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-02-10
An Appreciated Surprise.

Last Thusday evening Miss Alma
Greer was the recipient of a solid gold
and diamond studded watch from the
guests at Valleys Spring, as an appre-
citation of her services and uniform
kind treatment to all. The presenta-
ton wss made at little party held that
evening. When all were seated in the
parlor she was called in and one OF
the number in a neat little speech
presented her with the token. Miss
Greer was taken entirely by surprise.
Miss Greer is well known in the val
ley and her many friends will be
pleased to know of her good fortune.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-02-10
BOUNTY GRAFTERS

Fxtradition papers for A. 4. Hanna
and Henry Ii Martin, charged
with being implicated in the big
bounty scandals of Utah have been
granted. 1t now develops that the
gigantic scheme has extended into
Nevada as well as the Norman State
and that Elko county alone has suffer-
ed to the extent of perhaps several
thousand dollars. Martin and Hanna
it is learned made their headquarters
at Elko and after the scalps We're
used beyond redemption around Salt
Lake this pair is accused of having
brought them to Elko county and
there secured additional bounties. The
exact amount of their thefts in this
State will perhaps never be known.
The thieying has been in progress
about two years and the Utah steal
amounts to about $4,000 and extends
throughout the state. The two men
now in Jail it appears acted as middle
men, receiving commissions ranging
from twenty-five to forty per cent for
their work, the pay depending upon
the number of times the scalps were
used. As rule one telescope full of
scalps was carried from county to
county and cashed in, the scalps be-
ing either plugged or trimmed to
make them passable. le.-Journal.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-02-10
THE GERMAN
JURY SYSTEM

In this country n trial by jury comes
IN stop whe one of the jurymen be-
comes incapacitated for service by ILL
ness or from any other cause. Ii is
81 then necessary To draw a new jury
i and hold another trial, in order that
g. alive men may hear all the testi-
EE ,ny and render verdict.
" In Germany a system prevails which
! does away with the possibility OF
much delay and expense. In the cur
rent issue of the Political Science
Quarterly there is paper by Burt
Estes Howard on Trial by Jury in
Germany" in which it is stated that
i in addition to 1.-The regular jury of
twelve men, one or more supplement-
tary iurymen are drawn. They sit with
tie regular jurors, having equal
rights and duties with them, except in
the single matter of retiring for de-
liberation and participating in the
finding of a verdict after the counsel
have summoned up and the Judge has
delivered charge. But if one of the
original twelve becomes ineapacitat-
ed at any point during the trial, a
supplementary iuryman takes his
place rnd becomes fully invested with
the functions of the one who has re-
tired, even to casting vote when the
verdict is rendered. Thus the jury is
automatically kept up to the required
number and the trial proceeds without
This arrangement seems so practical
and sensible that it is wonder meas
ures have not been taken looking to
It's adoption in New York and other
states. Do our friends of the legal
profession preceive in it any objec-
ions which would offset its manifest
Rochester Democrat and
'hronicle.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-02-10
SETTLEMENT
ASSURED
Farmers of Smith Valley
and Miller and Lux
Sign an Agreement.

| l.. X. Ames, who with others have
been endeavoring to settle the law
suit between the farmers of Smith
valley and Miller q Lux, has returned
from San Francisco, and has also
b ght the signed stipulation where
by the farmers of that particular val
ley agree to conditions that will settle
the law suit over the water as far as
they are concerned The Mason val
ley farmers further down the stream
have not as yet, come to any agree
ment and they are still defendants i'm
the original suit
Following is the agreement that has
been signed by the ranchers of Smith
valley, and which has been accepted
by the attorneys of Miller & Lux:
Smith, Nevada, Jan, "A, 1905.
TO j. Leroy Nickel,
Vice.President Miller & Lux,
In view of your proposed agreement
of December, 1904, we, the under
signed, would propose certain eondi-
tions in addition to those already
named by you:
First:-In your agreement To be
amended so as to read as follows: All
ranches of so acres or under or irri-
gated land to be be allowed one inch
of water per acre; all ranches of 100
acres or over so acres of irrigated
land to be allowed 7-S inches of water;
all ranches of 320 acres of irrigated
land or over 100 acres to be allowed
l-2 inch of water per acre; and all ir-
rigated tracts of land larger than 320
acres in one body or otherwise to be
allowed 12 inch of water per acre, ac-
cording to the priority of right, and
not according to the size of the ditch.
Second:-'ro read as follows when
ever the amount of water is not sufii-
cent: For all bitches to have n nor
NAL amount of water to irrigate with,
the water is to then be divided be-
tween Smith and Mason valley ac-
cording to acreage and priority of
right.
Third-the division of the short
water season between the owners in
Smith valley to be arranged to suit
themselves, and all the owners in
Smith valley to be jointly responsible
for sending down the water agreed
upon. The remaining articles in the
agreement are agreeable to us.-News.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-02-10
A MIDNIGHT
PROWLER

Some miscreant attempted to force
an entrance into Mrs. Behrman's
house the other night but in 80 doing
he aroused the occupants, who by
their alarm, frightened away the
would-be bad man. At first q tramp,
who had been making himself gener-
ally obnoxious around the town, was
suspected, but on comparison of dates
it was found that the tramp was iii
the cooler on that particular night.
Suspicion was then directed against
another certain individual, who upon
close questioning admitted that he
was the man, giving as an excuse that
he was drunk and didn't exactly
know What he was doing and had no
desire 10 -. ---'~ excuse
seeming plausible, - =. man
loath to prosecute. 1t is reported
that he was prowling around the
Gardnerville hotel on the same eve
ming, trying the windows but did not
attempt to enter. A close watch is
now being kept on this midnight
prowler and any further pranks will
probably land him behind the bars.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-02-10
WOULD BE
BENEFITED
Some Good Ideas Ad-
vanced at the Farmers
Institute by Our Lead
ing Citizens.

In the remarks made at the Farmers
Institute by Professor Buchanan and
Hon. g. M. Henningsen, touching the
the possibilities oI agricultural educa-
tion in the common schools, some
interesting items for reflection were
brought out. Professor Buchanan
particularly dwelt on the good that
could be accomplished along the line
in the consolidation of all the districts
in an effort to establish in this county
high school, where pupils who had
finished the ordinary courses in the
common school could 60 and receive
the finishing touches, and such other
training as would better fit them for
the work that would first come to
hand after graduating. Douglas coun-
ty being distinctively farming coun-
ty, should have a school wherein such
agricultural subjects as are of direct
benefit to farmers and their boys;
such as the good points of cattle,
horses, swine, etc. Also the treat
ment of the commoner diseases, the
prevention of, and the best methods
and treatment of contagious maladies.
The methods of testing milk, and the
care and Improvement of dairy herds,
as we'll as feeding and selection OF
good breeding varities, either for beef
or dairy. The same can be said re-
lative to horses, other animals and
poultry. Complete instruction along
the lines as indicated would undoubt-
edly be of great benefit of the farmers
of the valley. On the other hand tax
ing the subject away from merely a
renurneratiye standpoint, it would in
still into the minds of the young men
whether they wished to be farmers
or something else, an enthusiasm and
interest in form work, it would have
a tendency to keep the boys on the
farm and they would take pride in
raising well bred animals and pro-
ducing only the best qualities OF
every thing raised on the farm.
\ close observation reveals the fact
that public schools do not, and as now
constituted, it is mani festly impossible
for them to include subjects directly
touching on the great subject of farm
ing. such being the case, it fails to
develop sufficient enthusiasm in the
young mind to keep him on the farm.
Ii is unquestionably fact that tend
ency of the rural population to drift
toward the city is result in no small
measure of the lack of farming COM
munities and rural schools to instill
into the minds of the youths, that the
farm is the most healthful from either
a moral or other standpoint.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-02-10

considerable sickness that il of the
nature of grip is prevelant in the Val
ley since the recent snow storm.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-02-10
Parents, Children and Education

All parents naturally desire to do
the best by their children. All their
years of toll and struggle are gladly
given to their children. Their hopes
and their joys center in them. The
question always uppermost in parents
mind and heart is "what is best for
our children?'' The one word that
more nearly answers that question is
education.
What education is the best? That
education which best prepares them
to earn living, to live a successful
life and to take care of the property
which you leave them. A business
education does this in the shortest
time at the least cost Ffiure ON the
total cost in time and money, and the
returns and you can reach no other
conclusion.
California Business College, in San
Francisco, offers you the fmost thor
ough and complete business education
for your children that you can obtain
anywhere in the West. A visit to the
college will satisfy you of this.