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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-13
ELIENsHuRG. K1rr1rAs CouNry WASH, APR. ,l3 1905

cccds to fit up its house according to It's
tastes or means one may buy II piano,
another begin the collection of a libra
ry. third may put all of its surplus
earnings into land, while others will
concentrate their energies on obtaining
possession of various comforts and lux
uricS. But all have in mind the evcntu-
al ownership OF everything which will
conduce to happiness and prosperity
1t is the same with our cities. There
are good and sufficient reasons why
they are compelled To wait before they
dare assume certain responsibilities
GlaSgow's proud position has been at
tanned from tie fact that Size started
on this work many years before the
other cities did. In many instances we
are hampcred by leases and franchises
granted To private companies and must
wait until these expire or pay eXtor
Tomato prices for their surrender. Ev-
cry city in Great Britain knows that it
should own Its gas and electric light
ng works. and every one has such
ownership in contemplation. 1t is not
y
in other words. Of money. Come over
again. he concluded. with smile. as
he poured out another cup Of tea come
over again when you are rs old rs |
am. and our Successors will show You
the municipal ediiice of which we are
building the foundation"
When Joseph chamberlain became
,no,.,, nf pir,piupLa,, II, 1872 he Spt
about to purchase the gas and water
supplies for til" city Several pre-
vious attempts had been made. but the
conservatism Of the taxpayers and the
influence OF corporate interests had
been sufficient to defeat his less ener-
gctic and rcsourceful predecessors. Mr..
Chamberlain made an exhaustive study
of the subject and presented it so ia
vorably to the council that the measure
passed by a vote of "a to =. The pur-
chase price was in the neighborhood or
SO 1000 600. The city Immediately reduc-
cd the price Of gas from 1S to 20 cents
n thousand cubic feet, and the wisdom
of Mr. Chamberlain's policy was shown
I'm profits Of $4,000 for the first year.
Since then the rates have steadily been
redl.ccd until they now stand mt 90
cent :; and ut this low rate last years
Profits exceeded $4,000 after setting
aside n large sum for sinking fund and
depreciation.
The tangible result of the public
ownership Of Gas works in birmingham
Is hest shown by the fact that since
their purchase there has been turned
into thc city frcnS'"' f"n'" 'r"1 r""-
enucs the sum Of S5.OooOOo, with ar
extra $i..OUOO0 paid To the sinking
fund. and the further fact that during
tllcsr years tie price paid for G1S In"
uvrra.cd onc-third less than THAT
rhAracd by the privat" company. ne
reduction in She expense Of city ll-ht-
inc amounts to - .2IO.U1u. The nun
drodS Of men employed in the works
rccciyc higher wages and work fewer
hours than formerly, and it is worthy
of nate that the record of tests ana the
evidence of consumers prove that Il
much better quality of gas is supplied
now than before the city assumed CON
troll.
The municipal gas monopoly IS com
plctc. but there are no complaints ana
heard Of np scandals. Owing to the
li.h price Of c1ul Tie cost Of produc-
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-13

ton is much greater than in the nitcd
States. but Tie gas is sold for half as
much. with large and increasing rev
enuc to the city. When the bonds are
all paid and the city becomes tie abso-
lutte owner of the property the price
will be yet further reduced. In the
meantime the profits Will have more
than paid the cost of the plant.
The gross profits last year were near
~ $.lOO.Wnl and were il not that large
sums had to be diverted to interest
and sinking fund payments and to tn"
assistance of the taxpayers ii would
he possible today. even with the abnor-
mai price of materials. t. produce ana
sell Gas at less than 10 cents Il thou
sand feet and leave Il handsome profit.
There is 10 theory about this. 1t is
bcin" done on an enormous scale in one
of the worlds largest cities.
| have space only to note TIE other
enterprises in which birmingham is
engaged. The city maintains Il com
prchenSive system of baths. ranging
from open air baths for the poorer
classes to modern Turkish baths. The
income amounts to $2I,00O Il year. The
city burial board has charge Of Gene
tcries in which 1000 were inferred last
year 1t IS the policy of the board to
SO conduct this estate as to make it
self sustaining, and successive years
show alternating profits and losses in
small amounts.
-Four years ago Birmingham pur-
chased the electric light and power
plant, paying the owners of the fran
chse more than S2.OOO,000. For the
first two years the new management
made 80 many improvements that there
was Il slight deficit. but the third year
yielded Il profit. and tie last annual
report indica!cd Il net gain of Sioo,Ouo
which went into the common treasury
Tie city owns its markets. and they
are Il source of revenue. birmingham
is Il farmer on large scale. The mu
nicipal farm comprises LOO acres. and
600 more are about to be added. This
land is fortified by the sewage and is
largely devoted to cattle raising and
dairy business. There are also i'm
mcnSc herds of sheep which belong to
tile city. There are filtration works
and II plant for handling tie byprod
uctS. and these. with the farm. repre-
sent an investment of about S2.Joo.OOo.
Tie last report shows that the annual
sales or stock amount to $4,000. Willie
S.. uCO is realized from milk and about
as much from wool. BY these Sc cntiiic
methods the cost of disposinS o. Sow
age is materially reduced
birmingham purchased its water sup
rlv in 1S1,; under the administration of
Joseph Chamberlain. paying $3,3Uo.0n
for tie original plant. 1t has just com
plctcl ut an expense Of nearly %30,O;IA
GOO an extension OF lEc scheme by
which ii conveys water from Wales.
eighty miles away 1t OWNS outright
$50 square niles of hills and valleys
which will supply water for Il popu!a-
don Of more than Il million.
I,irmin"ham has owned its tramWayS
for years, but las pursued tie policy Of
ioaSin" the lines to private companies.
These leases are nov cXprn% ana the
CITY has decided To take over their CON
lrol. Tie British Traction company Is
making Il hard ii"ht 10 rcncN its fran
cl.isos aul hes oac"ci u ~ II p2'
cr!s Of ijs ..,., lv '.' l,4' t.r lt".ii
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-13

century. \ private company
controls the gas in Liverpool. and il
will be- several years before I'll" Il
can acquire possession of the fran
elise. ON the other hand. l.ivp:pN pi
operates its tramways. while Il private
company operates those of HrminG
ham, leasing them from the city.
1t is rather singular that of the ten
most popular objects of municipal OWN
ers.lip in Great Britain not II city has
undertaken the entire list. The ten |
have in mind are as follows:
rirSt-0wciings for the worhin.
classes.
Second. -Tramways
Third-GaS works.
Fourth Electric lighting and power
plants.
Fifth Markets.
SiXth.-Telcphoncs
Seventh Baths and waShhouScs.
Eighth.-ltefuse and sewer disposal
Ninth. Cemeteries.
Tenth.-W orks department.
All of these. with the exception of
cemeteries, are reproductive inStitu-
tons and in Great Britain are tech
nically classcd under the head of "mu-
nicipal trading" In the above list |
have placed only those utilities which
are practically municipality unknown
in the United States and have not III
cluded waterworlS for the reason that
Il large percentage, if not the ma Ority.
Of cities in this country ami Candda
clearly recognize that the water supply
should belong to the city and be Operat
ed by it. Glasgow comes the nearest
Of any city t. complete municipaliZa
ton, Lut as yet it maintains no burial
grounds.
| had an interesting talk with Sir
Samuel Johnson on this subject. For
thirty odd years Sir Samuel has been
town clerk of Nottingham. and 1t
should he understood that the town
clerk Is the principal officer in British
town or city, having vastly more pow
or and influence than the mayor or any
elective official. He usually holds his
place for life and most town clerks
lac to Il good old age. 1t would be dill
cult to find Il higher type of tie court
~ old fashioned English gentleman
Than Sir Samuel Johns IN, and his Oil
cl'l life goes back to TIE days bcfor"
the present scope Of public ownership
WAS dreamed Of
why Is it, | asked. "tilAt there IS 50
little uniformity Of action among your
cites III tie matter of nunc.paliza
llon: If public ownership lie good
thing, WHY do your cities omit certain
enterprises and take W others: Ii it
be practical for Birmingham to own it's
las works, why is ii not equally 50 for
liverpool am! for all other ci;ics:'
"NLcn our Young folks get married
"nd start holiso .."' ping, said Sir Sam
uci, "'tor a H.. r. "cach cpC.!c pc
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-13
Vol. MI.
HOW BRITISH CITIES MANAGE

Public Utilities. .-liow Birmingham Ow
its Street Railways Electric Light ard
Power Plant and Many Other Utilities |
Gas and Water Works We're Bought in 1870
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-13
GOVERNOR JOSEPH W. FOLK

Delivers Telling Speech in New York to
Missouri Society at the Waldorf Astoria in
Which he Roasts Lawlsssness to a Finish
Law Enacted Should be Enforced.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-13
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IRMI\GIIAM owns its gas plant
N and has operated it SucCcSSIui-
II ~ for more than II third Of Il
- cnntlll.N \ nl.iNnte a.nmnnnN
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Douglas Island news., 1905-02-01

We note with alarm that Gov. Brady gives his personal indorsement to the "Dietrich" bill, providing new form of government for Alaska.
 There is government by injunction; government by receivers; and now AL aska is threatened by a plan of govern ment by appointment-and they call that self government.
 The fact that the city council has been forced to take hold of the water question indicates nothing more than than desire on the part of that body to protect the homes and business houses of the town, from fire. During certain dry seasons each year the amount of water that finds it's way down the mountain side below the Treadweu ditch is necessarily limited. Comparatively all of this is gathered into tanks or reservoirs. Use and waste take it all, and the town is left with nothing but empty mains. In case of fire at such a time the town of Douglas would be wiped off the earth. Good business judgement dictates that those in charge of the business of the city should provide for an emergency by effectually stopping the extrava- gant waste that makes such a condition possible.
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-01
Ordinance No. A,
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ELECTIONS IN
 THE CITY OF DOUGLAS ALASKA.
The City ofDouglas does ordoin os follows


 The City of.Douglas does ordain as follows; SEC. 1. There shall be a general election in the City of Douglas on the first Tuesday in April, annually; said election snail com mence at 10 o'clock, n. m., and shall continue until $ o'clock D. m, of said day, without closing the polls
 SEC. ?. At each annual election there shall be elected by the qualified male voters ot the City of Douglas, seven CD co9ncilmeni who shall hold office for one year from and after the second Monday following said elec- tion.
 At each annual election there shall also be elected by the qualified adult voters of the City of Douglas, three tSl memiRerS iie, O., or u school board, consisting, ot a director, a treasurer and n clerk; who shall also hold office for one year from and after the second Monday following said election
 SEC. 8. The qualifications of an eleGtoT for councilmen shall be as follows; He shall be n male citizen of the United states, or one who has declared his int ention to be, come such, and of the age of 2l years, ana shall have been bona hde resIaeHt 0l ABS h.nS- Ila for one year and of the City of Douglas for six months next preceding tne uaIe 9l election. and shall have registered Tn accord ance with the ordinances or the ClUy oI Douglas.
 The following persons shall be qualified electors for school board: All adults who are citizens of the United States, or who have declared their intention to become
  Douglas School District and of the town, ot Douglas six months next preceding the day of election.
 SEC. 4. All ballots for councilmen shall be of white paper upon which shall be written or printed, or partly written and partly printed the names of not more than seven persons voted for for councilmen'
 SEC. 3. All ballots for school, board of three members, consisting of dlrector treasurer and a clerk, shall be of white pa per upon weich shall be written or prlhteu' or partly written and partly printed, the names of not more than three persons, voted for for members of said school Doardi which ballots shall indicate the persons voted for for director, treasurer ana clerh of said board, respectively.
 SEC G. There shall be two ballot boxes one for the ballots for councIlmen,, ana one for the ballots for the school board.
 SEC T. All persons elected under the pro- visions of this ordinance shall qualify in the manner provided for in the ordinances, Of this city on or before the second Monday after the election.
 SEC. S.. All ordinances or parts of ordi- nances. of the town of Douglas, inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed.
 SEC. o. This ordinance shall be published on the 25th day of January and the lSt day of February, 1905. in the Douglas Island News newSDaper published in the City of Douglas; and shall be posted in three pubhG places in said city; and shall take effect ana be in force from and after the date or US passage and approval
 Passed and approved this 23d day of Jonu- ary, A. D. l9O1.
 CHAS. A. HoPP, Mayor, ATTEST:
 JOHN HENSON, City Clerk,
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-01
Fresh fat Turkeys, -aI

Fresh fat Turkeys, Spring Chickens and Hens, Cranberries, Celery Hothouse Lettuce, P Pars ley, green Onions, Cu- cumbers, Cabbage, Car rotS. s qu a s h, Pumpkins, Turnips, green and red Pep pers, Tomatoes, Beets Garlic, Onions, Par snipS, Sweet Potato s Scotch Kale, Red Cabbage. Fresh Fish Shrimp, Ranch Eggs and Eastern Eggs, Star and Premium Hams and Bacon, Fresh and Piclled Tongues, Bologna and Summer Sau- sage, Fresh Smoked and Salt Herring, Smoked Beef sliced, Boiled Ham sliced, Sour pickles and Dill Pickles, Pickled Olives, Beets and Saur Kraut. Ooligan Spiced Russian Cav far and Sardines, An chovies Cod Fish and Salmon Bellies, Cheese of all kinds, Imported Swiss, Ro- chefort, Edam, Im- perial, Br e akfast Cream, Limburger, Honey in glass jars, Fresh Apple Cider and Vinegar, Fresh Meats and Game at Wholesale and Re- tail,
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-01
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS
SERVICE.
possible.
Port of Juneau, Alaska,
 Februarv 1. 1905

ISOIudIy l, 40OO'
 This office last year gave to the pub lie statement of merchandise received in Alaska from foreign and domestic ports, distributed, as consigned on manifests, to the different ports and places in Alaska. Although not en- tireIy accurate it seemed to meet the demand for information by shippers and transportation companies as to the trend and magnitude of trade of par ticular places in Alaska. The public appreciation of the report has prompted it's continuation from year to year which will be of more value as com parisons will be shown.
 This report gives the value in dollars of the imports Of Alaska, both domestic and foreign, for the calendar year 1904 under the six heads of "Coal, Lumber, Hardware and Machinery, Provisions, Liquor, All Other" This report shows an increase in domestic products received of S2,052,792 and an increase of foreign importations of SSO5, TOT, total of 82,858,4 ,499, or an in. crease in total receipts over last year of over 9 per cent.
 The totals in this report are about s3OOOOO less than the reports given by the Bureau of Statistics, but as the difference is less then per cent it is believed it will be of sufficient ac- curacy for practical purposes. The in- accuracies are caused, principally, by errors in manifests and by the omission of merchandise from coasting mani fests by the transportation companies. This is being remedied as fast as pos sible.
 The decrease in the imports of Doug las and the great increase in imports of Treadwell in comparison with last year is probably occasioued by giving, in last years report, to "Douglas" all merchandise consigned to "Douglas Island" Among shipping men Doug las Island" indicates "Treadwell" and such consignments were given to "Treadwell" this year.
 Fairbanks shows imports S313,632, which is evidently misleading as great portion of the imports of St. Michael are eventually sent to Fairbanks. Fairbanks received large shipments of supplies from Dawson. These being foreign goods were entered at Eagle and are credited to Eagle. The amount thus imported at Eagle amounted to S711, ,316, -tenths of which probably reached Fairbanks, although there is no positive way of tracing it from the records here.
 It will be noted also that tho prin- cipal towns in South-East Alaska show decided increase, and the small places included in "All other places" show a small decrease. This would seem to indicate a more settled state of business and that the towns are be- coming depots of supplies for the out lying country.
 These reports will be continued from time to time and in the future they will be more accurate and valuable.
 D. H. JARVIS,
 Collector of Customs.
 NoTE-The report which accompanies the foregoing is too voluminous to pub fish at this time, but our readers will be given a summary of the valuable in-
Douglas Island news., 1905-02-01
Collector of Customs.

NoTE-The report which accompanies the foregoing is too voluminous to pub fish at this time, but our readers will be given a summary of the valuable in- formation therein contained, in future issues of the News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-20
Musicale Planned.

The Ladies Library Associa-
ton has arranged a musicale for
Monday afternoon, March % at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
McCuaig for the benefit Of the
library. The program will be
given by the me mbers of Ladies
Musicale club and a fee Of %
cents will be charged The
musicale in itself will be a de.
lightful entertainment and il
should be attended by everybody
who cares to see the public
library flourish.
Advertise in the Daily Pioneer
It's g good investment
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-20
The I ASSURE BOX.
E: a. Barker Has Just Put One
in Which Will Interest ali
The Men.


There is a box at b. A. Bar.
ker's drug store which will sin-
terest the smokers in Bemidj il.
On the cover is a hand some pict-
ure Of the great American eagle.
while inside are fifty we'll made
cigars, of good size, long Havana
filler, called WadsWorth Bros.
aChicos," that sell for Sc. each.
There's no six for a quarter
about the contents of this treas
ure box, for the .'Chicos cost
3. A. Barker more than any other
SC. cigar in his case, and are
equal to most Of the l0c. goods.
Try one and you will see that this
is no fairy tale.
Wherever WadsWorth Bros
"Chicos' are known, the best
people in town burn them. Many
a ten cent smoker has given up
his three for a quarter and en-
ioyed the ';Chicos" better. Get
one today and see how good they
are.
There is more Catarrh in this
section Of the country than all
other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Hall S
r 3 ! p ] Z = . 5-r
Catarrh Cure, manu- featured by
the E. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops
to a teaspoonful. Itacts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it
failed to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: f. ]. CHENEY & Co..
TOLEDO, OHIO.
Sold by Druggists, Is cents
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Clerk Of Court e. w. Rhoda re-
turned this afternoon from
Crookston, where he spent Sun
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-03-20
the spring term of court at Crane

the spring term of court at Grand
Rapids.
Royal Neighbors dance We'd.
nesday evening.
H. Bugge of Bagley was Sun
day visitor in the city.
You can get the famous Milton
ice cream at Olson's confection-
cry.
j. G. Gibson of international
Falls is registered at the Mark
ham.
[. Halvorson has accepted a
position at the Grand Forks
saloon.
If-you are looking for fresh
butter and eggs go to Olson's
confectionery:
Deputy Auditor G. O. Moon re-
turned this morning from Black
duck, where he spent Sunday
with friends.
Miss Rebecca Cameron who
has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Hitchcock for the
past two weeks returned to Foss-
ton yesterday.
Mrs. L. e. Asher and Mrs. W.
Welker entertained mum Der of
friends at cards Saturday night.
Refreshments were served,
plates being laid for "a.
A letter received Saturday
from b. J. Willis, who is now
located at Minneapolis, states
that he is getting along we'll in
his real estate business in that
,, city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Daley of
Hunter, N. D., passed through
the city this morning enroute to
their home from Turtle Rlyer.
where they have spent some time
with their daughter, Mrs. G. E.
Bordsen.
If you want your little ones
strong, healthy and robust, give
them HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea this month. A tonic for the
whole family. The children's
| friend. IS cents, Teaor Tablets.
Barker's Drug store.
Thos. White of the East Grand
| Forks brewery was in the city
yesterday and left this morning
for a number of logging camps
along the north line, where he
has let out the services Of a large
number of horses during the
winter. He will return to Grand
Forks with the stock.
Dr.. w. Wilcox optician and eye
specialist will be in Bemidji
March 28th to April 10th 1905,
where he will be pleased to see
all in need Of the services o. a
specialist for their eyes. The
doctor not only fits glasses OF
any and all reflections, but treats
the eye in all it's diseases. Con
sultation free, and satisfaction
guaranteed in all cases. Popular