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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27
Letter to
TdZeWelI Lumber Merchants
TozeweI, Virginia

Dear Sirs: What is lumber worth?
Depends on the lumber" you say
"what sort do you want?"
That's how some people talk about
paint. They ask: "WhatT you paint
my house for. ?"
The Yankee answer Is: How do
you want it paint d? One coat? two
coats? three coats? first-c ass or cheap"
The proper answer is; a. want the
best paint put on rs it ought TO be-"
That's Devoe; but the usual answer
is: Il want a good job; but | want it
cheap" Which means: l want you to
p int it for nothing 1 want TO be fool
ed
Lead-and-oil is the costliest paint
there is: not the best; it used TO be
best. Devoe is best Devoe is best,
since zinc came in: Deyoe lead-and-
zinc
Zinc toughens the lead and doubles
its wear.
Zinc costs no more than lead; and
we grind by machinery.
We have no patent on zine; but no.
body else is treating it right. Devoe
is your paint.
Yours truly,
+ W DEvoE x Co.
! 81
| Il. =. John f.. Jackson sells our paint.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27
FROST AND FREEZE FRUIT
KILLED.

On Monday night there was heavy
frost in this section. Ice formed half
an inch thick in many places in the
community. Early fruit blooms were
frozen stiff, and the probability is that
apples, peaches and cherries are
almost all killed. There was a fine
prospect for large crop of apples in
the county, but the crop will be very
much reduced by the heavy frost and
freeze of Monday night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27

he when the SUNNI ms comes TO Us.
Second, That we tender to the wife,
children and friends our most sincere
sympathy, in this their sad hour of
bereavement.
Third. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes Of our society;
that the same be published in our
county paper, the Midland Methodist
and "Our Homes" and copy be fur
nished the family.
Signed Mrs W II. Williams.
Mrs. Theo. w. Fugate,
Mrs W. b. Srratt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27

The consensus of opinion is. among
those who have the right TO know and
Judge that Mr. Swanson is making a
fine Governor. and that his admins
tration will be one of the most brilliant
and popular the State has had for
many years.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27

The Sentinel, published at Lodi,
California, states that Mr.. c. \. Black,
formerly Of this county, who moved
TO Lodi year or two ago, recently
sold his 10-acre vineyard near that
town, for ~ 200 per acre. Mr.. Black
gave SO per acre for this land short
time ago. 1t seems that land ranges
nigh i'm that section. Another party
near this same city, refused recently
$50, 600 for their farm OF 400 acres.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27

Mr.. Gorky says, according To news
paper reports, that the American poo
pie "use the word Liberty without
knowing its meaning" However, he
has a little clearer idea now of what
we mean 10y it than ne had before his
visit to America. Spell his name,
"Gawlky."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27
A Lucky PostmistresS

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27

Mr. Bryan may never be President
Of the United States. but nevertheless.
the most popular President the United
States has ever had is rs much like
him as he is like himself on the main
qu, s.iOnS at issue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27
DEVILS lsIano Torture

is no verse than the terrible case OF
Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then
/ was advised 10 apply Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. and less than a box per-
mencntly cured me, writes l.. s. Napier,
of RuRles, Ky Heals all wounds,
Burns AZ sores like magic. 25c at
jack on's, the druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27

Along about this time postmasters
and revenue collectors are convinced
of the fact that the poll tax route is a
hard road to travel. No wonder they
are opposed to its payment as pre-
requisite to voting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27

Attention il called 10 the al OF
Hotel Randolph. Roanoke. Mr.. f. O.
Sloan. 50 well and favorably known
in this section, is the proprietor.
Tazewcll people, and the public n
well. will always find cordial welcome
and best treatment at Hotel Randolph.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE.-we cannot pub
Dish free, long obituary notices, resolutions of
respect, &C. We charge small amount &c
cover cost of setting up. Short notices will
publ shed free.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27

Advertising rates furnished on appli-
estion.
Entered at the TazeweIl (Va.) post
Office as second class matter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27

For w dding Invitations. Callii g
Cards, Engraved or Printed, Latest
Styl"s, NJ 'derate Prices, write or call
at the News Office, Tnzewtll, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27
Notice to Advertisers.

Advertisers not having regular space
i'm this paper are requested 10 send
copy early i'm the week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27

DIR. Henry Crockett, Of Tazewell, was
called here Sunday to see Andrew, the
infant son of c. p. Muncy- Bland
Messenger.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-04-27

NNUAL ending condition
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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21
LaFALLETTE COMING
Normal Faculty Assured Thai Senator Robert
LaFallette VIII Visit ElIeas5I7g.

Editor Dawn; You may announce
that we have diect and positive assur-
ance from the east that Senator LaLal-
! cite will be in Ellensburg Us expected
during the fall.
| have letter from a gentleman
who writes yesterday | had Il long
visit with Senator LaFdllette and
found that he is looking forward with
much enthusiasm to his "trip to the
coast. He authorizes me to say to the
committees with whom engagements
have been made for him that he will
positively be in the state OF " a>hiuQton
not later than November, 80 you can
assure the people that LaFallette Will
be with them d, promised"
| have also received from the Lect-
ure Bureau the intimation that Ser
ator LaFallette's date in tlensburg
will be near the middle of November
Those who had season tickets for the
normal course of last year will be al
mitted to bis lecture on "Hepresetu,iye
Government on those tickets.
respectfully yours,
", f. WILSON.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21
VOL. NIL.

The charge is made directly in the
complaint that Thomas Burk offered
to pay $500 an acre and that Ross knew
of this offer at the time he permitted
the aprraisement of 800 an acre to
stand. The land commissioner is
charged with ignoring the fact that
others believed the property worth
81 900 an acre.
What part Webster and Fox may
have played in what Powers claims is
4 conspiracy to loot the state school
fund and to seize the ten acres of land
at Eominal valuation is not given in
detail. 1t is charged that Craft
promptly decided half of the ten acres
to- f.. f. Webster for SO and sold the
other half to Robert Il. Fox, the pre-
sumption being that he was trying to
conceal the ownership OF the land
Powers demands that these sales to-
gether with the result of the auction
be set aside and a new sale ordered by
the courts.
1t is related in the complaint that
the land was offered at public auction
on June 80, 1906, at the front door of
the King County court house by De-
putty County Auditor +. c. Brier.
Craft bid Sc, 453. 81 the appraisement at
500 an acre, plus the valuation of his
improvements, given by the commits
sioner's valuation. w. w. Powers
was at the sale with 80, 600 in cash to
bid at least that sum for the land, but
in his complaint he insists that before
he had an opportunity to offer any
thing, a. Ramona bid $l4, 453 "a.
There were no further bids and the
land was sold him. Quoting the audi
tors records it is shown that Raymond
deposited 10 per cent of this sum and
the proceedings were reported To the
the state board of land commissioners
What occurred at Olympia when the
report was received is not explained,
but on July p, Ross caused the state
board of land commissioners to issue a
deed to Craft for II, 600 The Ray
mond bid was ignored and no attempt
was made to readvertise the land for
sale. Ross secured the signatures of
Gov. Mead and Secretary of State
Nicholas to the Craft deed and it ap
pears of record in volume 1876 of deeds
al page 1896, being filed July 81.
In the meantime, or on July 2G Craft
and his wife decided the east half OF
the land to Edward +. Webster and
the west half to Robert Il. fox.
In his suit, Powers demands that
resale be ordered and he be given such
other relief as may be fitting,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21

York City, as engineer for the commits
sion for the purpose of scerlaining the
cost of construction OF the railroad
lines in this state. MIR. Gillette is al.
ready at work with a force of assistants
ia the head offices of the Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern at st. Paul,
ana it is probable that Commissioners
Fairchild and Lawrence will go to ST.
Paul this week to consult with Mr.. Gil
ette about the work.
"The appointment of an engineer for
this work is in accordance with what
is regarded by the commission as Il
mandate of the railroad commission
law as found in section l. of the law.
1.-The commission has found it imp0s-
cost of construction of the principal
lines in this state. The companies
claim they do rot themselves know
what the cost was. The Northern Pa
cifc points out in its report to the com
mission on this point that the present
company bought the road outright,
together with over 30, 000 600 acres OF
land, paying a lump sum for the road
and lands, and that it has no way of as.
certaining the cost of the road itself.
The Great Northern simply says it is
.unable to state" in answer to the
question as to cost of construction.
Several weeks ago the railroad Of
fcials were advised that the Washing
ton commission had decided to obtain
some definite and valuable information
on the cost of construction in this state
during the present year. 1t was then
mutually agreed that the commission
should select an engineer Of high repu-
tation for this work and the railroads
would give him such Information as
thov possessed in their head offices,
and that, in addition, sufficient actual
SURVEYS should be made as would fur
pish reliable data on the subject, The
matter was brought to Il head at Walia
Walla Immediately following the re-
cent hearing there. MIR. Gillet was
one of the eminent engineers whose
names were mentioned, who was ac-
ceptable to the commission and to the
railroads.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21
TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
Democratic Congressional Committee Appeals
For Popular Subscriptions.

To ALL DEMOCRATIC VOTERS:
there ever was time in the history OF
the Democratic party for the mani
festation of loyalty and patriotism on
the part Of its members, it is right
now.
If we are to win victory and elect a
president two years hence, we must
first elect Il House of Representatives
this fall. \ Democratic House can
and will investigate every department
of the Government. With all of them
bone,combed by graft, the edges OF
which, only, have been touched by re-
cent exposure and prosecutions, there
will he a revelation of rottenness that
will astound the country. and create
demand for a Democratic Admlnlstra'
tion to clean the Government work.
shop
To win the House we need money to
defray legitimate expenses and get out
our vote. We have no protected mon"
opolies from which TO draw 10 Hi our
Golfers as they do those of the Repub~
lican party. We must, therefore, APP
peal to loyal Democrats for contribu'
lions.
Will you send us 81 at once, and in
return for this we will send you copies
of our campaign literature issued by
the Committee. You will have the
thanks of the entire Democratic party
for YOUR favorable response to our re-
quest.
Address all remittauCes to
J. NJ. GRIGG, Chairman
Munsey Building,
Washington, D. &,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21
ELLENsBURG. K1rr1rAs County, WASH, AUG. 21, 1906
LAMBASTE WHITMAN EDITORS
Republican Committee Writes up Editors in
Lengthy Article.

COLLAR, Wash, A';G 20-In a first
| page article, occupying nearly col
umn, in the ColfaX Gazette. Dr. A. +.
STUNT and Walter j. Davenport
members of the republican county
central committee, give what they
term 'the other side" of the con
troversy between the editors and re
publican county central committee
and the candidates on the republican
ticket The article deuie, there is any
feeling by cadidates or committeeman
against the editors, but insists that the
editors have tried to force the candi
dates to pay an eXorbitant price for the
support of the papers, and r0astS them
for having no patriotism. The article
to demand pay for going to the polls
and voting as the newspapers have for
demanding pay for supporting candi-
dates.
'If the stand taken by the papers is
trotism is Il myth, and no man should
support the ticket without compensa-
ton, which, were it true, and the vot-
err waited for compensation for his
time and trouble it would be needless
to hold ar election for the polling
places, except for candidates and Il
few friends, would be as deserted as
the north pole. Fortunately, however,
the editors referred to herein do not
reflect the sentiment of the average
voter, who regards the right of frar-
chise as Il sacred privilege and not Il
matter of barter and trade"
The article states that the committee
had intended to "negotiatc' with the
editors 20 support the entire ticket.
and had hoped they would be actuat-
ed 10y principle, not pelf," in support
ing the ticket.
The Palouse Republic, edited by
Grown NJ. Schick, who was Il delegate
TO the republican county convention
aud is stanch republican, has d lead
ing editorial on the controversy. Ed
itOr Schick expresses pleasure at the
stand taken by the central committee
and candidates, and declares that
"only the newspapers owned by co
tere of politicians" are und,r obliga-
tions 10 support the straight repub-
lican ticket. He declares the Repub-
lie is private enterprise, and will not
be dictated to nor controlled by others
than its owners. The Republic is not
carrying the republican ticket at the
head OF its editorial columns nor has ii
supported any of the nominees on the
ticket 1t announces that it is an
editors duty, as well as privilege, to
assist in defeating an undesirable can
didate and electing the best candidate,
regardless OF party.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21
JEROME IS WILLING
VIII Take Gubcrnatora Nomination From
the Democrats

NEW YORK, Aug, 20 District AT.
torney William rravers jerome VS.
terday issued the following statement:
"ln the present sha ueful condition
of orr political lite in this CITY am
willing TO run for the Office of govern.
or of the state, if the Democratic con-
vention shall nominlte me without
any understanding, expressed or i'm
piled, other tlan that if elected
shall obey my oath of Office as I'm.
derstand it il the let er and ia suirit.
WILLIAM TkAYGRs JEeQMa.3
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21


ecuted to Joseph |. Craft and wife for
$1,000. Mr.. Craft has since decided
the property to Edward +. Webster
and r. r.. Fox, nominal consideration
being named.
The records of the county auditor ;
office shows that Raymond's bid regu-
lar in all things, was submitted and 10
per cent of the total accepted from
him as the first payment. The trans
action, together with record Of the
public auction at which the sale occur
red, was reported to the state land
commissioner. Less than month
later deed was issued to Craft.
w. w. Powers, who attended the
with 5000 in cash ;o.buy the school
land, today brought suit against the
land commissioner and all other parties
connected with the sale, charging them
with conspiracy to defraud the state
school fund and asking that the sale be
set aside. la the trial of this case it is
insisted by Powers attorneys, Million
X Houser, that the procedure in the
land Office will be laid bare and "a
startling expose will be made.
Craft held the school land under
lease from the state and had built on it
small sawmill, variously estimated to
be worth from II, 600 to 81, lob 81 the
latter the appraisement made at the
land commissioner orders. 1t is in.
sisted that Il sawmill does not come
within the laws Interpretation as IL
permanent improvement and that
there is no Justification for the com
missioner railing that it should be re-
garded as ii fixture and Craft paid for
it If another purchaser gets the land.
But that is a miner feature of the Lake
Washington scandal.
Some time ago Craft asked for an
appraiseueu. OF the ten-acre tract for
the purpose OF buying it at public sd lie.
1t was originally appraised at 500 an
acre, but reappralsement was secur-
ed and the price reduced to 500 an
acre.
The fact does aot appear in the com
plant but i, is t,cited that neighbor
OF Crafts prot, >ted against this low
appraiSemenJ and insisted he would
pay $1,000 for the ten acres. exclusive
OF Improvements The land commits
siDner is said - have mace hurried
trip to Seai;ie ara 20 have induced the
neighborue land owner to Withdraw
hi, offer.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21

so was merely u guess concocted to
meet the lack OF news and was publish
ed by Boston papers to account for the
great trading in Hartman stocks.
Tht feeling in Wall street is running
very high against Hartman on account
of the cOncealment of dividends from
Wednesday to Friday, which caused
huge losses to short sellers and to those
who sold out because no news came out
on Thursday.
1t can be stated authoritatively that
the Northwestern railroad will not do
single thing hostile to the Hartman
lines, as the same people who own the
Union Pacific also dominate the North
western.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21
JUST ONE COLLAR
DEMOCRATIC CALL
Democratic Committee Issues Cali for
County Convention Sept 20.

Notice is hereby given that demo-
cratic primary election will be held in
the several voting precincts of Kitttas
county, Washington. as follows: In
CleElum, lst and 2ud wards; in Roslyn,
LIST and 2nd wards: and Ellensburg LIST
and 2nd wards: Thursday, the 18th day
of September 1906, at the hour of
O'Clock p. m. and closing at the hour of
$3.50 p. m , and in all other precincts in
the county commencing at the hour Of
o. clock p. NJ, and closing at 4 o'clock
p. M, upon the same date.
That said primary election will be
held for the purpose of electing dele.
gates to the democratic county conven-
ton of Kittitas county to be held at
the court house in Ellensburg, which
is hereby called to meet 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of Thurday, September
20, 1896, for the purpose of nominating
Il democratic county ticket for tho
election to be held upon the first Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem-
Der 1906, and also to elect delegates to
the democratic state convention to be
held in the city of Seattle on Monday;
The 9th day of September 1906. Also
at such primary each precinct will
elect precinct committeeman.
The basis of representation at said
county convention will be as follows:
One delegate for each ten votes cast
for the Honorable George Turner for
governor, at the state election of 1904,
and each majority fraction thereof, in
each precinct, also one delegate at
large from each precinct Where Old
precincts have been divided, the new
precincts to share equally on basis of
old precinct vote. Merged precincts
10 be credited with vote of old precinct.
Each precinct will also elect alter
mates equal to the number of delegates
to which they are entitled. Each dele
gate in the convention shall be entitled
to but one vote, and no proxies will be
allowed.
Under the rule of apportionmeLt
adopted, precincts are entitled to repre-.
sentation as follows:
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21
NEEDS MORE MONEY
Appropriation by The Last Legislature Proves
insufficient to Garry out Work.

OLYMPIA, Aug. 20 The state board
of tax commissioners will be obliged to
ask larger appropriation for travel
ing expenses from the next legislature
than was given last time. The bill
creating the tax commission apprOpri-
ated 3d. 600 for travelling expenses,
incidentdls and supplies, and this has
been found insufficient to carry on the
work with which the board is charged
The tax commission is charged with
the duty of advising with the county
boards of equalization throughout the
state, and the members of the board
had planned to visit practically all of
the counties while the equalization
boards were in session, but the short.
are Of funds is one of the reasons this
work cannot be done.
The members Of the board believe
they Will have no difficulty in view Of
the showing they can make of results
accom- llahed, in securing an appro-
~ iation from the next legislature
sufficient to carry on the work con-
Iemplated by the law creating the
board
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21
~. e.-an1----
Extra Ordinary Offer?

The subscription list Of the Twicea-
Week lawn is growing rapidly. Ev-
cry body is scranbling TO get the news
and accept of our most liberal offer of
Tie Dawn and three good farm papers
Ill for II %.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21

IYMPIA, Aug, 30.-The
state railroad commission
today gave out the fol-
lowing: "The commits
sion announces that it
has employed Ialbert +.
Gillette, ii prominent
civil engineer of New
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21

Louis T. Ellison of the Tanum
Lumber company was in the city Sat
urday and informed Us that he had Just
sold to the Milwaukee people large
bill of lumber for bridges, culyerts,
camp houses, etc,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21
AME PEOPLE OWN OR DOMINATE BOTH
Systems Hostility AuthoritativeIy Deried-
Feeling in Wall Street Running Very High
Dividends From Wednesday to Friday

NV YORK, Aug. IS
Purchase of Chicago,
Milwaukee 4 St. Paul
stock by +. H. Hartman
is fatty denied by Mr..
Hartman and the Mil
waukee directors. The
story that he had done
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21

Total representation . l40
II. NJ, BALDWIN,
Chairman Co. Cent. Com.
Attest; r. a. TURNER
Secretary pro tenn.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21
CONSPIRACY SAID TO HAVE EXISTED

". ". Powers Brings Sensational Suit to
Compel State Land Commissioner Ross
to Disclose Purpose in Aiding Big Land
Grab Liable to be Hot Old Time.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21
Commissioners Employ Il. P.
Gillette to Go Over Original
Data is Paid $3.50 Per
Month to Obtain Information
THAT THE COMMISSION HAS FAILED TO

Secure Relative to Cost of Construction of
The Principal Lines in this State New
York Engineer is at Work in Head Offices
of all Roads in ST. Paul, Minnesota
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-08-21

TER a bid of Sl+, 453 ii
made by y. Ramona had
been accepted for ten
acres of school land ~
ing on lake Washington,
Land Commissioner E.
w. Ross casused a deed
for the property to be eX-