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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
THE COST OF LIVING.
High Prices Weigh Heavily on Those
With Limited ncome

The cost of living is still advancing
and Is now about one and a half points
above what 1t was at this time last
year. Dun's index number for June
was 500, 759, and for a year ago it was
$97,10 This shows that the trusts are
still charging all the people can bear,
and those whose wages do not advance
In like proportion have to curtail ex-
penses or spend any surplus they hith-
erto have been saving. July l, 1897,
Dun's index number was 1924 so
the increase in the price of the necessa-
ries Of life has been nearly 40 per cent.
The present tariff law was passed in
1897, and as the trust era at once be-
gan it is proof that the trusts and COM
bines have forced this great advance
in price and that the tariff law has fos-
tered the trusts and makes it possible
for them to eXtort this in
creased profit from the American CO.
pie. 1t is needless to inquire how much
wages have advanced to meet this in
creased cost of living, for, as about ev-
cry Il either is a wage Garner or pays
wages to some n else, each Individual
can answer that question better than
any one else can for him. There is no
doubt that wages generally have ad-
vanced about 20 per cent, and In one
or two industries where the workmen
are specially we'll organized wage
may have advanced nearly as much as
the cost of living.
The great question is, How long can
this strain Of high prices be borne by
that large class Of people whose in
comes are stationary and who have no
means Of adding to what they receive?
To them this era of trust high prices is
equal to a great reduction Of income,
entailing large economy and ever lack
Of the ordinary luxuries that the Amer
lean people are used to and have be-
come almost necessities to them.
Instead Of amending the tariff to
meet these conditions and thus reduce
trust prices the Republican leaders are
proposing to impose more Internal rev
enue taxes to meet the deficit in the re-
ceipts Of the treasury which the high
LdIll anu nave caused.
In that case the price of those articles
that the tax is put on will increase and
the strain on those of limited incomes
will be greater than ever.
AS the railroads and the trusts pay
none of the tariff or internal revenue
taxes and therefore nothing for tbs
support Of the government and the
railroad millionaires and trust barons
pay no more of these taxes than the
ordinary citizen does, to extend this
Republican system would be an out
rage on the very class who are now
bearing the greatest burden.
What is needed and what must COM
is tariff reform that will bring more
income to the government and at tho
same time induce foreign competition
against the trusts. By a reasonable
reduction of the tariff duties the trusts
will be forced to reduce the prices OF
those products upon which the tariff is
lowered to prevent the foreign prod
ucts coming in and competing witt
them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
For Reform In OF Years.

There is a certain class Of news-
paper that, although very respectable
and decent, are most dangerous polit-
ically. They are great on reform, but
always lend their aid to the Republic
an ticket just before election. They
rope in Democrats to subscribe for
them on the ground of being indie
pendent in politics. No matter how
unsuitable for office or what graft
ing propensitles Republican candidates
may have shown. these independent
journals generally support them. They
ave the money Of Democratic adver-
Users, but refuse to support them if
running for office. Democrats should
fight shy of such wolves in sleeps
clothing and support those newspapers
that favor reform and reformers about
election time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

The DEMOCRAT Is again headquarters
for school supplies. The best that
money can buy at low prices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
A Ticklish Job.

The Koreans have appealed to Presi-
dent Roosevelt to aid them in getting
a Square deal" when the treaty Of
peace is concluded between Japan and
Russia, but that is rather a ticklish
Job for ever our versatile president to
undertake. for Japan might intimate
that the Flipinos are still In bondage.
and likely to be, for that matter. And
then President Roosevelt has a big job
on hand to reform the Republican
party that even Hercules would quail
before. We fear our friends the Ko-
reans viii have to take what Is com1pg
wfthout~help from President Roosevelt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
A Crime In Either Case.

lit would be a crime for congress to
touch the tariff at this time" is the
declaration Of Senator Dick of Ohio.
Without doubt it will be another crime
in Senator Dicks eyes for congress to
NEEDLE with railroad rate legislation.
Senator Dick was educated in the
Hanna school Of politics and looks
upon all reforms as crimes, especially
when they interfere with liberal con
tributions from the protected trust or
railroad barons to the Ohio campaign
fund. "The old flag and IN %approprla-
ton" is the cry that appeals to Dick.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07

Railroads Claim Petty BIackmaiI
Has Been Levied by National and
state Observation-Disclosures RoOse-
velt's Procrnst1nntion In Chilling
Special Session Helps Railroads.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
MIlLIONAIRt'S POOR STOMACH.

Ihe Worn-out stomach of the oyer-fed
millionaire is often paradedin the public
prints as a horrible example of the evils
attendant on the possession of great
wealth. But ~millionaires are not the
only ones who are afflicted with bad
stomachs. The proportion is far greater
among the toilers. Dyspepsia and indi-
gestlon are rampant among these people.
and they suffer far worse tortures than
the millionaire unless they avail them
selves of a standard medicine like Green's
August Flower, which has been a favor
lite household remedy for all stomach
troubles for over thirty-ive years. Au-
gust Flower rouses the torpid liver.thus
creating appetite and insuring perfect
digestion. 1t tones and vitalizes the
entire system and makes life worth liv-
ing no matter what your station. Trial
bottles, 23c: regular size. 75c. For sale
by Burke s Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
D%reSSmdkinQ ParIOrs,

wish to announce that I have moved
from my former residence on Second
Street to the second house south of the
Mcdonald Il Colvin blacksmith shop on
Fourth street, where | have opened
dress making parlors and will be pleased
to receive the orders of any customers
requiring work done. | guarantee work
satisfactory and prices moderate.
Mrs. MADGF PALMER
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
As Predicted.

Just Is was expected, the railroads
are declaring that government super,
vision would be DISASTROUS to the rail
road employees. The conductors seem
to be 80 far the only employees that
have discovered this, but no doubt the
engineers and brakemen will soon be
signing similar communications pre-
pared by the railroad press bureau.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
Satisfied With Plumber.

The Wall street interests which have
been managing the life insurance COM
panies In conjunction with Republican
politicians seem to have been satisfied
with Il "rakeofr" Of about IL per cent.
Their modesty Is a wonder to tho
country at large.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-09-07
A Tip For Republicana.

Republican politicians should take a
leaf out of the book OF NJ. Witte, the
Russian peace envoy, who says tell
Ing the truth has always been my rule
In politics. But, then. If reports are
true, other Russian diplomats have not
followed his example.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-01
Mems Night Shirts at 42c

outing flannel, neat stripes, in
pink and blue. full sizes, fast
colors, II to IS, also boys out
ing flannel pight shirts, IL to
"a, soc values, special at acc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-01
CRIES BY MOTHERS BODY

NEWARK, Nov. Returning to
his home at noo yesterday, Edward
Brown, 80 years old, of 329 South
Eleventh street, heard his boy, two
years old, crying and moaning pit
eously. Brown went up stairs, where
the boy was and was Mortified to see
the body of his wife lying on the
loor. Apparently she was dead, but
hoping a spark of life might remain
he summoned DR.. Carl H. Wintsch,
of 1873 Paramount n The ply
stefan said she had been dead for
about three hours.
Death was caused by carbolic acid,
taken with suicidal intent. Mrs.
Brown had been subject to fits of
melancholia. This morning she COM
planned of feeling i'll, and after
breakfast retired to her bedroom.
That was the last time her husband
saw her alive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-01
OUTING flannel Paiamas at SIC

for boy, IL to IA, fast colors,
pink and blue striped, 79c val
ues, special at o3c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-01
GRAFT" HOUSE
Colby Says He viii Work to Keep
It Out.


NEWARK, Nov. 1:-Everett Col
by, the republican candidate for state
senator in Essex, came out fatty in
a talk about t'graft' yesterday, when
he addressed a large meeting in front
of the Clark thread works. He de-
clared he had heard of an instance
in which graft money had been
paid in the supreme court room OF
the state capitol at Trenton. He
went into the conditions as he said,
they existed in state politics, and
pledged that he would bend every
muscle in his makeup, if elected, to
right the wrongs.
He explained the significance of
the present fight and that in the pri-
maries.
IF | am elected, Mr.. Colby said,
81 will do my utmost to keep away
from the state house the di%sreputable
crooks who buy up Legislators. The
corruption at Trenton is beyond be-
lief. 1t is not uncommon that legis-
lators win from $500 to $500 a night
az poker from lobbyists and the next
day vote for corporation measures.
| have heard of one instance, though
| may not be able to prove, it, that the
money to buy votes for a certain Dill
was turned over to the corrupt legis-
lators in the supreme court room at
Trenton. | have gone into the legis-
lative chamber and seen some of my
colleagues turn ashy gray when 1t
was proposed that certain matters be
investigated. Some of them have
never looked me straight in the face
since they took the money"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-01
Women NIGHT Robes at 42c

Full width and length, striped
outing flannel, IA to II, usual
SOC grade, special at 42c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-01

BELLAIRE. o.. Nov. 1.-Sylvester
Kendall. aged fifty-two; wife and sew
en- children were caught by Il fall of
soapstone in the Maley u johnson
mine. near here, and instantly killed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-01
Short Skirts at 39c

OF outing flannel, sizes 1, 2,
3 and 4, washable patterns, 29c
and $50 grades, special at PIC
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-01

Leave "Want2 Ads. at branch Of
fees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-01
Shirts for Men at 45c

Outing cloth, with collars,
light and dark patters, also with
neck bands, sizes IA to II, reg
ularly sold at SOC, very special
at 45c
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-02
New Millinery.

The Northrup Millinery Co. will
have on display, on and after
Monday, August %, a beautiful
line of carefully selected Millinery,
all that is newest and best in Par
is and American Styles. See our
imported French Pattern Hats, a
fine line of Children's and Infants
head wear, Patent Leather Street
Hats and new Caps. Everyone
cordially invited to come, nc
trouble to show goods. New styles
arriving every week. We sell nc
duplicate Hats, get your hats at
the right place.
Thanking you for your liberal
patronage of the past season.
The NoRTHRUP MILLINERY Co
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-02
Miss Cilpha and Miss Ollie

Miss Cilpha and Miss Ollie
Plnmmer of Neeneeh, Wis, who
have been visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Mary c. Barnes, at Porthill, came
in on the X. V. Tuesday accom-
panied by Mrs. Barnes. The
young ladies were on their way
home, taking the train Wednesday,
Mrs Barnes returned to Porthill
Thursday. The were the guests of
Mrs. S. d. Taylor while in town.
Buy your fall dry goods from
the Bonner Mere. Co. where you
will have the advantage of large
stock and complete assortment of
styles ard quantity to select from.
james E. Dolan chairman Of
the board of school trustees, informs
the HERALD that school will open
on Monday, Sept. IL.
Prof. Huston and family are in
Portland attending the exposition,
but will be hack in time for the
opening of school on Monday, Sept.
IL.
Our line of stationery is the
most complete that has ever been
displayed in town at any time
Jones & Bishop.
William Ashley, Jr., the sur
veyoi, was in town yesterday on
his way to Round Prairie, where
he will lay out a county road from
that locality over to a junction with
the Spokane IL Inter- ational on the
Moyie.
The engineers of the Corb
line are still working on the loca'
ton of the road on the west end
Much of the line between the PEN
d'Oreile and SpUkane still remainI
INDICATED.
e c. Logan, Cf COrrectionville
Iowa. arrived Tuesday and is look
: ing after his real estate interes Is
He made a timber and stone films
this week.
Mrs. Perry, mother of Mrs
Geo. Scholiield, returned to Durand
Wis, yesterday.
Claude Albert, the 8 year ol.
son OF 8. II. Albert, has been quit,
} ill, but is now recovering.
%. J. Bandelin, Esq, returned
, Tuesday evening" from the South
where he has heen play ing tall il
the Southern League, making I
splendi | record. He will settle per
+. manently in the practice of law il
Boomers Ferry.
If you will take into consider
alton the price, style, comfort anC
quality you will buy your shoe
t from the-Bonner Mere. Co
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-02
The life of your Watch

Will be nearly doubled if it is
thoroughly and properly cleaned
and OF ed once a year. The old
oil in the movement becomes gum
ed in time, and with the fine dust
and grit that works in, will if neg
lected cause friction aud wear.
Livery watch | clean or repair
is guaranteed for one year.
J. S. PORTER,
The New Jeweler.
Located in Judge Kents Office
Casey Hotel.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-02
Focal and Personal

Grocer.
Deputy Sheriff A. A. Merritt
was in town Sunday and Monday
on official business.
Hogs, Vealand Chickens want
ed at the Idaho Market.
Rev. A. r. Adams, of the Ala
mo Colony, made this Office pleas
ant business call on Monday.
&C. p. Sheffield went to Spokane
Monday on personal business.
-PREscRIPTIoNs, Prescriptions.
Jones & Bishop.
james Kinney, a valley ranch
er, was in town for a couple of days
on private business.
Mrs. T. J. Hollinger and chill
dren returned Sunday from Kalis-
pell where they visited Mrs. Hol-
lnRcr parents.
There is nothing you will need
in the way of warm goods for
winter wear which you can not
find at the Bonner Mere. Co.'s big
store.
Otto Mustard and wife came
in from Spokane on Tuesday. Mr.
Mustard has been in the Palouse
country several weeks.
Thursday, September 7, is Id
aho day at the Portland Exposition
Those in active charge desire tC
make this day a great success
Those intending to visit the exposi
ton from Idaho should arrange
to be there on that day, so a great
showing may be made.
Home rendered lard 65c pal
at the Idaho market.
Mrs. VIM. Van Gasken anC
children returned from a trip t.
the coast Wednesday. They hav,
been visiting with Mrs. VanGas
ken's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elem
ing.
--Hobos are getting quite
troublesome about the railroad
yards at night. The night pass
enger crews have a roundup will
them nearly every night. TIL,
company keeps a special watchmaI
on duty.
III. L. Medbury returned Sun
day from a trip to the headwater
of the Occur d'Alene river, nea.
the line between Shoshone anC
Kootenai counties, where he haC
been for the past three weeks oil
state land business.
School supplies at Jones &
Bishops Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. O'Callag
han went to Spokane Tuesday, re
turning Thursday night. They
took a run out to Cour d. Allen
Tuesday to visit friends and rela
tives. Mr.. O'Callaghan is a cousin
of the Cox brothers, well know
logging contractors on the Occur d
Alene waters.
MIR. and Mrs. Doherty of Prizes
River mourn the loss of their in
FAINT child, its death occurring las
Saturday. They have the sympa
thy of their many friends in Bon
ners Ferry. Mr.. and Mrs. n. L
Williams and Mrs Frank Cane al
tended the funeral. Mrs. Dohert,
came back with her parents o.
Monday.
ALI our goods are fresh AM
wholesome. c. c. Mere. Co.
P. B. Bothel the well know
capitalist and barber is in Spokane
j. J O'Mahoney, spesial dep
uty collector Of customs, was il
town on Tuesday, on his way
Porthill. His headquarters are a
Great Falls.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-02

All are Opokane contTactOrs eX-
cept Messrs. Rowell and Huston
The contract calls FOR the compile.
ton of the building ready for &C.
cupancy by January l.
The building is to be a two story
building, s rooms, 5 of which are
to he completed.
The contract includes the exca.
walton, stone, material and work.
Chairman DOlan states that the
action of the board was unanimous
in letting the contract, Trustee
Walker making the motion and
Trustee FIR. Richardson seconding.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-02

e nave eNeryInln III Ine line
of school tablets, composition books,
drawing crayons and school sup
plies.-Jones & Bishop.
In the recent teachers exam
ination at Rathdrum Pearl Hook
EFT, of this place, received a second
grade teachers certificate, and
Maud Chapman, now of Standpoint,
but formerly of Boomers Ferry, a
third grade certificate. The exam
ination was conducted by r. C..
Egbers, county superintendent, as
sisted by J. w. Ramsay and o. R.
Shern. All applicants succeeded,
no failures.
WANTED-10 good Tie makers, to
make tie at 1Oc. Good timber.
Board 1926 per week. Five good
Laborers at $3.50 to 1915 per day
Board 1925. ALE GILLoN,
Gillon's Tie Camp, Moyie River,
miles South of Boundary.
Snaps this week only 10c a
pound at c. c. Mere. Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P. Towne
are sending their little daughter
Miss Mertice. to the Academy oil
the Holy Name, in Spok me. Sh,
goes next Sunday.
Miss May Hart leaves for Spo.
kane Sunday. Miss Hart will take
the Sd year in the High School in
that ty, and continue her tu1ie.
in music. She is becoming a very
fine musician.
Our Chase and Sanborn'i
Coffees are distinguished for theil
richness, full flavor and aroma
You will be surprised how easy i
is to make good coffee if you will
use this brand. Sold by the Bon
ner Mere. Co.
Agent C. 7, Sheffield has re
sumeu his position with the Grea
Northern Company, after a lay-of
of a month, during which time h,
visited his Oregon fruit ranch Or
resuming his place, the company
consented to a permanent increase
of help IN the Office, which viii
hereafter have a cashier. Mrs
Sheffield has been appointed to til,
position.
Just received at Jones & Bish
ops a car load of school tablets.
jill. Sha veleGr, formerly agen
of the Great Northern at this place
has been appointed agent of the n
p. at Hope. This is one of the bes
stations on the lire, with nice
large, roomy quarters. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Shaveledr will live in tn
depot. The comTa any is fitting u
their rooms very nicely.
The Methodist conference a
Moscow closed last Monday w
note that Rev. Mintzer was reflect
ed presiding elder of the Republi
Mission District, which include
Boomers Ferry. Rev. L. n. B
Anderson will not be returned t.
Boomers Ferry as his congregation
had hoped. He has been assigne,
to Leavenworth. Bonners Ferr
is to be supplied later.
john Seehaver, formerly of thi
place, but now a resident of Okla
homa, o. T., surprised his man
friends by dropping down upo
them last Monday. Mr.. Seehave
is now with the Rock Island Raj
> way, and is chief clerk in the Ell
cheering department He is tab
ing a vacation and naturally drift
ed out to Idaho to get anothe
view of its majestic mountains an
fertile valleys, and breathe our il
/ MIGRATING atmosphere, while renew
ing old acquaintance. He expect
to return in about 10 days.
Hams, Bacon, Rolled Shou
ders, Dry, Salt and Picked Pork q
the Idaho Market.
MIR. aud Mrs. w L. Kinnea
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. J. Kent, and EC
ellison and family leave Monda
morning for Portland to attend tn
Exposition. They will be in a
tendance on Idaho Day which wi
be a great evenf for Idahnnns
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-02
Sale of Home Baking.

The Ladies Aid Sociaty of the
Presbyterian Church will have a
sale of home baking Saturday,
September 2, at the c. C. Mercan-
tile Co. store, from 10 a. m. to 8 p.
m. The sale will consist of cakes,
pies, bread, rolls, doughnuts etc.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-02

THE O. R. & N. REDUCES
THE RATE TO PORTLAND
AND RETURN 1925 ROUND
TRIP s12 So E Effective SEPT.
Let; LIMIT 80 DAYS. TAKE
TIE SHORT LINE. 93t
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-09-02
School House Contract Let.

The school trustees let the con-
ira It last Tuesday for the new
school house. William Oliver, of
Spokane was the lowest and success
full bidder. The price was $6849.
The hide ware a. follows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21

men and professional men of Rock Isl
and and many from the adjoining CT
ties of Moline and Davenport, while
its honorary membership embraces
some of the most highly respected and
most distinguished men in this and
other countries. Within its club house
the best men of the state and nation
have been entertained. Until now not
a word has been raised against the
club, its efforts or its methods, and The
Argus is satisfied that in the character
of its membership, in the character of
its accomplishments and in the cnaT-
acter of the way it is conducted it will
successfully withstand persecution and
SANDER. particularly from the sources
where they originated the present move.
If this case is one of personal ami
mus. the public is in a position to-
weigh it accordingly. II it be the sa-
loon interests it can not fail to prove
a serious boomerang. The Argus has
not al any time sought TO regulate the
saloon traffic of Rock Island. Where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-21

places have not been VIGOROUSLY bad
it has not been part of its mission to
ferret ont infractions of the strict let
ter OF the law. Nor has the general
disposition of the public been TO OPP
press the saloon. But if the private
club that has a worthy mission to per
form and does perform. must give way
to the influence of the public tipping
joint, there may be involved in the un-
dert1king a crusade here in Rock Isl
and that will strike at roots where it
is no; expected.
Rock Island ~ Conservative.
r Ick Island has all the features of
a city where conservative and sensible
policy applies and where every man
knows enough to attend to his own bus
mess. But if any citizen of the com
munity proposes TO set himself up as
the regulator of public morals he may
start something. which. although II
may fall where not expected. must be
consistently applied.
There is no purpose to harass the read