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Gilpin observer., 1906-12-20
The Value of Publicity.

Nearly every month somebody cites
the danger of arresting justice
through publicity. The best detective,
however, is the honest newspaper
ever ready to correct it's mistakes.
The juror who does not read the
newspapers is the most dangerous
juror. AS rule, you may safely trust
intelligent men to decide a case in
harmony with the evidence. The ef-
fort to prevent publicity from invad-
ing the mind is Ike the effort to pro-
mote health by arresting the circula-
tion of ozone. When a newspaper
unfairly tries the case beforehand
and hangs somebody before convic-
ton, it makes friends for the ac-
cused. If man is abused before
trial, he should be grateful; for un-
Warranted abuse is a boomerang. We
know of successful man who says
that he is chiefly indebted for his sue
cess to his stupid enemies whose
ample rope gets about their own
necks. This world is promoted by
PTS martyrs. The innocent can best
afford full publicity, says the Lewis.
ton Journal. Prejudice or misinfor.
NATION are eliminated by turning on
the light.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-20
New Mexico Mining Conditions.

Snowstorms occurring early in No.
mining operations in certain parts Of
the territory. Aside from this minor
incident, operations in New Mexico.
continued on about the usual scale.
The most important item of news
was that concerning the equipment of
the mines of the Tri-BuIIion. Smelling
and Development Company at Kelly.
This company is conducting large op-
erations in zinc and copper production,
and recently placed orders for me-
chanical equipment which will make it
one of the most pretentious organiza-
tions in the territory. Arrangements
will be made to concentrate the zinc
ores and also to smelt to lead and cop
per-bearing ores, one furnace being
erected for the reduction of each of
these metals. In this way the COM
pany hopes to utilize it's resources to
the best advantage.
The operations of the Colorado Fuel
and lroE Company in Grant county
continue on large scale, ana contrib
ute in no small measure to the grand
total OF the territOry's mineral output.
Another item of considerable inter-
est was the announcement that the
Santa Fe Gold and Copper Company
was ready for active operation at it's
mines and smelters in the San Pedro.
camp. This will result in the employ
ment of large force of men, and will
contribute largely to the prosperity,
not only of the immediate district, but
of the entire territory
A matter of importance to. miners in
New Mexico was the opening last
month nj
ton. The institution is the result of
appropriations by the Legislature, and
has been established for the purpose
of providing adequate hospital service
to the miners of the territory. The
structure and the ground have cost
about $4,000, and are located south Of
the city of Ration, overlooking the val
leys 10 the east and south.-Mining Re-
porter.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-20
The Slavery of Superstition.

There is no form of mental slavery
so torturing as the slavery of super
stition, says Lillian Bell in Delneator.
We are fond of relegating believers in
il to the unenlightened, but few are
the men and women to-day who are
perfectly free from it in some shape.
And after all, what does 1t amount to
but fear? Fear of disappointment or
disaster. We spend our lives in the
shadow of great fear. l feel no
scorn for the victims of supersttions
OF whatever sort cherished, any more
Than would feel contempt for the i'll
treated child, which, when snatched
from the beatings to safety, flung up
its tiny arms to guard it's face from
expected blows, at the slightest move
on the part of it's new-found friends.
But my heart is wrung with the same
sympathy for all unnecessary and in
explicable fea- which is allowed to
torture and make miserable lives
which but for that would be mostly
sunshine.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-20
From Lakes to Ocean.

The season of navigation on the In
terror waterways will soon end, and it
will be a record breaker. Particularly
is this true of the great lakes and the
transactions on the Sault Ste. Marie
canals. The figures for October
showed that 44,404,6 $50 tons of freight
had passed through the canals up to
that time, quantity largely in excess
of any preceding year. The November
returns will bring the total to 5O,OOO,-
600 tons, which will be gain of more
than 13 per cent. over 1905. The bulk
of the business is done by the Ameri-
can canal. and the largest part of the
shipments is made up of ore from the
Lake Superior beds. These shipments
are certain to increase rapidly and in
definitely, for the development OF the
ore regions is going on at prodigious
rate, says the Troy News. Articles
other than ore are transported on the
great lakes and through the canals,
crease in bulk as the country grows
in population and advances in indus
try. The time must come when the
canals now in use will not furnish a
sufficient outlet and the west is in
tensely alive to that fact. The action
of the state OF New York in appropri-
ating $101 100000 to enlarge its
canals is regarded as a great step
toward improved water facilities, but
the west will never be content until
it has a ship channel from the lakes
to tidewater, and that is why special
effort is now being directed toward
getting congressional approval and
national aid for the deep waterways
from Chicago to the Mississippi.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-20

Young men who are wondering
what opportunity the world holds out
to them when they leave college may
be interested in some figures given in
the latest published report of the
United States commissioner of educa-
tion. The commissioner says that
since 1890 there have been created an
average of about thousand new col
lege professorships every year, and
more than 1900 new positions in the
high schools and academies. Thus
about 1900 new teachers have to be
found annually. without making any
allowance for the retirement of many
hundreds of others on account of age
or other disability. 1t is apparent that
the man who wishes to live the
scholarly life has ample opportunity
in these days of popular education.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-20
Congressional. 1.


A bill has been introduced in the
house to amend the railroad rate law
so thatcnewspapers can exchange ad-
vertising space for transportation.
The house by decisive vote
agreed to an increase of the salaries
of members of the cabinet, vice pres
ident and the speaker, but refused to
increase the pay of senator's and rep
resentatives in congress by vote of
1SS to 107.
The agreement made by the pow
ers at the Morocco conference held
at Algeciras, Spain, has been rati
fled by the senate.
The senate has confirmed the nom
nations of William II. Moody to be
an associate justice of the supreme
court; Charles ]. Bonaparte as at
torney general; Victor H. Metcalf, as
secretary of the navy and Oscar S.
Straus, asecretary of commerce and
labor
By vote of 142 to % the house
has gone on record as opposed to
the. simplified spelling as advocated
by President Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt has sent to the
senate in executive session an agree
ment of the powers to prohibit the
sale or importation of fire arms, opium
or Intoxicating liquors to the South
Sea Islands.
The resolution offered by Reprosen-
tive Miller, of Kansas, providing for
an investigation of the Lumber
trust" has been adopted by the house.
The Indian appropriation bill for
1908 carrying $S,000,000 has been
agreed to by the house committee on
Indian affairs.
President Roosevelt recently sent
special message to congress giving
the results of his recent observations
In Porto Rico and making various
recommendations regarding the gov
ernment of the island, the most i'm
portant of which was that in regard
to granting full citizenship to the peo-
pie.
Representative Ransdell, of Texas,
has introduced bill appropriatlng
s250,000 for the determination Of the
Texas fever tick.
The urgent deficiency bill carrying
an appropriation of $5S0,500 has
passed the house.
MtsceIlnnsoas.
The simplified form of spelling will
continue to be used in all correspond
ence emanating from the White
house.
Emperor William threatens to dis
sc I've the reichstag and order new
elections unless the appropriations
asked for by the government are
rSanted.
Robbers looted the safe in the bank
NJ Lincoln, Ark, and secured $1,000.
Coz; John J. Pride, said to be the
only surviving member Of Gen.
Grants personal staff, died recently
at Huntington, Ind. of old age.
No deaths have occurred among the
II 900 workmen On the canal strip
since last July, according to Chief
Engineer Stevens.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-20
Professor w. A. Parks of Toronto

Professor w. A. Parks of Toronto
University, lecturing on cobalt re-
Gently before the Empire Club OF
Toronto, said that on conservative
estimate thirty cobalt mining COM
panies might be classed as producers.
These were capitalized at $40,000,000.
A number of close corporations might
be listed at S10,000,0O0. The non-pro-
ducing companies, some Of which were
legitimate prospecting concerns, would
bring the total capitalization up to
$SU, 100000. Ten years would exhaust
the veins now known and to return the
capital 100000, 900 must be mined. Up
to date $4,50O,O0O OF silver, nickel and
cobalt have been mined.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-20
Average Prices Of silver, per Or. Troy.

The directors of the Mary McKin
ney company December authorized the
increase Of It's subscription toward the
deep, drainage tunnel from $4,000 to
$4,000, and gave President Costello
full power to proceed with representa-.
tives Of other mining companies In
plans for completion Of the tunnel.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-20

Elephant grey. says the London Trl.
bune, is to be the fashionable color
for this autumn. Therefore, beware
of the unscrupulous tailors who, mere.
ly to get little extra profit. strive to
array you In hippotamous brown or
hyena yellow.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-20

A man in Pittsburg, Mass, killed
his wife and himself because she
spilled cup Of tea at the supper
table. There's nothing like thorough.
ness. He never viii be bothered In
that way sgain.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-04-20
They Like the North.

Some time past c. w. Asplund, Nels
Peterson, Nels Billings and Pete Per-
son went from Troy to Alberta. A few
days ago The News received letter
from the boys, dated March 80, '06,
in which they report warm, pleasant
weather and the farmers busy seeding.
Each Of the boys had located on good
land and said they were happy and
in good health They stated that peo-
pie were pouring in by train loads, and
that there was still some vacant land if
one would go back from the old settle.
ments. The soil here is the very
best the letter says, with some
prairie, some timber, and an occasional
lake full of trout" After they have
enjoyed one or two of those northern
billiards that occasionally get on a
rampage in the Alberta country per
haps they will not have such an exalted
opinion of the far north.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-04-20
TROY IS CLIMBING TO The TOP.
The Troy Banks Show An Increase Of Over One Hundred Per Cent
In the Past Six Months

When The Troy News published the startling statement that
during the month of January 906 $4,000 of business had
been done by the Northern Pacific Railroad the Troy station
expressed doubt Yet it and showed Troy be
the greatest little town in the whole northwest.
On October a. 1905 only months there opened
Troy second bank and predicted thai financial in
sttutons could exist town of only 600 But they have
and there evidence that both doing constantly increasing
business We publish another column the
both institutions and they show that while the bank bust
but six months has made marvellous record with deposits
toang $5S 3350 the Bank of Troy has actually gained during
the year and shows in deposits Thus Troy banks
held April 9th total deposit of $116614 1t is showing
well worth talking about and reutabe proof that Troy fine
business point.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-04-20
A Good Investment.

One of the best investments ever
made by Latah county official was
recently made by County Assessor
Vaughan. For some time Mr.. Vaughan
has said that the county ought TO make
an effort to collect some of the many
dollars Of delinquent personal property
tax. His idea was that it would pay
the county to allow him sufficient help
so that he could go out after this
money, amounting to thousands Of
dollars. But there is no provision for
the assessors expenses, and the only
thing left was for the assessor to do
the collecting from his Office at the
county seat. Assessor Vaughan got
out a suitable circular letter, quoting
the law relative to personal property
i taxes, and sent out several hundred OF
these. In less than sixty days over
three hundred dollars has been receiv-
ed by the assessor, the result entirely
of this plan, and the county is just
that amount to the good. There is
still great sum of personal property
tax due Latah county, and lot of this
could be collected if the county would
send the assessor out after it. 1t would
be money we'll spent, for it would re-
suit in adding thousands of dollars tc
to the county funds every year. But
no assessor is going after this cash un
less the county at least pays his neces
sary expenses. If the law will no
permit this then let the law bt
changed.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-04-20
A Bad Hole.

The News desires to call attention
to the mud hole at the foot Of the
grade on the Burnt ridge road. Just
the other side of the new church, not
a hundred yards from Main street,
there is hole that is disgrace to
Troy. 1t is shame to compel farmers
to drive through such place right
here in our town. A spring is running
out of the bank along the grade, and
as there is no drain, the water is all
confined in the road, and has made a
mud hole a hundred feet long. II
must be fixed. A ditch next to the
bank and a culvert at the foot of the
grade will relieve the trouble and
allow the road to dry up.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-04-20
II Will Be Good.

Troy has never had better play
than is to be put on here by the Uni
versity students next Friday evening.
Let us give them a packed house and
demonstrate that Troy is alright. This
is to raise funds for the University at a
time when assistance is needed. But
aside from all this "As You Like IT.
is one of Shakespere's greatest come
dies. There are 10 characters in the
play, and each has a special costume
which is furnished by Miller-Devant oi
Spokane. It will be reproduction ol
an Elizabethian play, both as regards
costumes and acting. Remember the
date, April 27.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-04-20
What Is. A Demagogue?
Troy, Idaho, April II, 19C

Troy, 1QdnO, Aplll -, t|OO-
Editor Troy News:-"An Observer"
in Moscow would like to know the diff
milton of demagogue, judging from
a signed article in the Moscow Even
ing Journal. We would suggest that
Mr.. Observer take an hour or so and
review the political life of his friend
Ex-Governor Mcconnell. In doing so
he will have the best difnition of
.demagogue. If there is any criticism
TO be made on account of the proposed
deficiency warrants it should be made
AGAINST the Board of Examiners and
not against the governor who is only
one Of three of the board. For the
authority to issue the deficiency war
rants let Mr.. Observer write to the
attorney general of the state, or per
haps Ex-Governor Mcconnell could
find out by writing his son-in-law, Mr..
Borah, one of the attorneys for the
state in the prosecution of the Steunen-
berg murderers.
The trouble with Ex-Governor Nc
Connell seems to be, that unless he
has a finger in the pie every expendi-
ture or proposed expenditure of money
by the state, is unlawful, reckless and
-extravagant. To say that the legisla-
ture may come to the relief of Canyon
county if she has been compelled tc
involve herself hopelesrl, in debt, is q
Door relief. What is to become of al
the deficiency warrants Of the county
in the mean time? The credit of the
county would be destroyed and the
prosecution seriously hampered TO
want of funds.
TROY CITIZEN.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-04-20
Miss Moerder Will Accept.

"Are you candidate for renomina-
tion?" was asked Miss Pauline Moer-
der, treasurer of Latah county, by the
News editor while at the county seat
Monday. She said: We'll, you know
I have already had two terms and II
the people decide that two terms is
the limit am not a candidate. But
I would like to be reelected. I have
done nv best to serve the people OF
Latah county honestly and conscien-
tiously, and with four years experience
have come to understand the work
thoroughly. If it is the wish OF the
majority of the people of Latah county
I shall accept denomination. My case
is entirely in their hands" 1t seems
to the News that it is not question ol
how many terms Miss Moerder has
already had. Has she been good,
efficient official, is the point. If so,
reward faithful public service. Latah
county should say to every one ol
its officials: lust as long as you dc
vour work we'll and faithfully you shall
he retained as my servant This i:
onlv common sense. What would yor
think of a merchant who discharged
all his clerks every two years? Le
the taxpayers use the same good busi
-aee capca
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-04-20
Trades in Troy.

Tuesday a settler who owns a farm
near the north end of Moscow Noun
tain was in Troy. He wanted to prove
up and came around to see the News
editor. After getting his papers fixed
up he said: I see you have had a
lot to say about trading in Troy. Well
can bear witness to the truth of the
matter. When I first came here l
sent my wife to Moscow to trade. We
thought we could do better at those
big stores. When she returned she
priced the same goods and to her sur
prise discovered that she could have
saved money by trading in Troy. We
now do all our trading at home. The
farmer referred to resides north of Troy
and if anyone doubts this story they
can ascertain the truth by little in
quiry. And if one really cares to de-
termine the facts just do as this farmer
did. That is the way to satisfy your
self. The News will guarantee one
thing-when you trade in Troy it is
not necessary to keep your eyes open
in order that you may not get skinned
Troy merchants sell merchandise thai
can be guaranteed and our merchants
are making 1t a point to see that theil
customers get square deal. A fai
price for good merchandise is the
policy here. A satisfied customer il
what Troy wanrs.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-04-20
Can You See?

George w. Clous, Optician, will
again visit Moscow, Friday and Satur.
day, May 4 and S, and may be found
at L. A. Larson's Drug Store. He will
examine your eyes without charge and
fit them to your perfect satisfaction. Ii
you need glasses or new lenses In your
frames it will pay you to see him. AL
work guaranteed.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-04-20
Auction.
ness sense

Notice is hereby given that on Mon
dav. April D., 1906, at o'clock p.
M. at the Swedish parsonage "a
miles east of Nora postoffice, l will
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, one horse, buggy and cutter;
one milch COW; all my furniture, In
cluding cook stove, heater, bed room
and other goods.
Terms of sale-Amounts under IS,
cash: over $5, six months time at Z
per cent interest.
]. M. Josephson.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-04-20
Johnny Get Your Gun.

Out about Avon, northeast of Troy,
there are quite number of Socialists
and when Eugene V. Debs made his
recent reasonable appeal it was ex-
pected that his Avon followers would
respond at once. After waiting for
several days for something to happen
a certain gentleman of that section
concluded that things were not NOV
ing along fast enough, so he wrote a
letter somewhat as follows to one of
the Avon socialists:
Mr.. ---,
Brother Socialist: AS soon as you
receive this notice you will prepare to
leave at a moments notice for San
Francisco, where all who desire to
fight for liberty and the rights of the
working classes, against the tyrany of
the masses, are to be massed and pre-
pared for the revolution. Get a gun,
but if you. have none, get some car
penter to make you good bow and
arrow. Prepare yourself for the COM
ing class struggle.
Fraternally yours,
Eugene V. Debs.
The Avon socialist read the letter
over several times, looked at the sig
nature, and drew long breath. Yes,
it was from Mr.. Debs, and he must
prepare for the worst. But could he?
He scratched his head. Sweat begar
slowly to stand in beads about his fore
head. Warl He suddenly remembered
that some one had said that war il
hell" Warl Tuning to one of hi'
neighbors, farmer, he said: Why,
can't do it. Do you suppose I an
going to war when I've only beer
married few weeks? 1 cant do it
No sir, not even for my old frienC
Debs and the whole socialist party"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-04-20
junk Junkil

pay cash for old rubber, also old
copper and brass. ATHERToN,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-24
sSAl1lL2Li5Ls 711-a iai t.. sls: z.r,
 5otPYTkAy

The fund beiug raised in Texas foi a pvtbian home is nearing the Sl00.0UD mark. and work on the institution will shortly begin. When it is considered that only so short $ time back as }s'@ the small sum Of S3,Ua was set aside as nucleus for the establishment ot this home, the rapidity with which this fund hHs grown stands oul as mat fer to be commended by all institutions of kindred nature aud is a record that the rank and file" of Texas can justly point to with feelings of pride.
 The uniform rank is reported 10 be growing rapidly in many jurisdictions,
 The supreme chancellor recently de cided that q subordinate lodge team can wear It's robes of office at public lodge meeting held in the interest Of the order.
 Vir.lnias s candida tc for supreme vice chancellor is D C Richardson, SUI preme representa- of the lurisdic ton.
 The members of Minnesota have or ganized an association which is know as the Pythlan Veteran association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-24
FEDERAL IMPROVEMENT
 OF INTERNAL WATERWAYS.

N,@ OeTaau- Jone 9...#G Crest uove- men.s usually spring from obscure oti2t5+ rhy federal congress has just afaonGaDd | h.df t milton 4oIlaf- 9a4 Da. papoSa of aatb.jas th' PuL3e lIeaHh and Marine hospital set.t.=e, eo#fa5z.s d. l, .5d JntiHati4. Ghv y.FgoV frV.f danger from the southern s'ates baeaus,, tjtga stat,. gov ernneit3s had failed to accomplish the proper ao,f al result Ill tho de sired direction scientis1s asscrt tl,at f i, cntiaplv possible In majtHan practically open communication with Central a0d south America the yfi1r round 9i1hoet briuaina infection into Hue itetf, of he Unite Statrs, thaa&h ! wof3d of preliminary wor1, wili baTt tr h. daue in fbc ma1te1 of maaqlito des,taelioH and general sanitaiion be- fote 5hai dae comes.
 From fedelat 9ultahtiht tu 6H&@ federal approprHtions fof iu1pteT' neni ul iutcrual waterways t q long step. =haf 4l.. tendency + in that ii rcctiap. a9d t will come eventually. trineine with i Il practie3I solution Of raiile,td rate questions at least ta- sofa! as the Mississippi valley is con cernea. Ihrouail channel Improve ment ahd tue construction 0f locks and dams nil thp year water tranS portatiou can be given the farm pro. GuctS of the uofth and west, aua tha iron. steel coal and manufactured goods of the easT to tide water at New Orleaus for trausbiplnent to tii the countries of the civilized world Tn ffli- WaN millions of dollars ,Guudt. ly would hc saved tG the people ot Siit valley states as far east as Pitts burg and as far north and west as he many streams emptyihg into the Mis. sissippi river reach, thus beneiittlnS the commerce of the entire nation Chicago wants deep water 10 the Gulf The. Kansas farmer, the Pennsy lyanfa iron moH1der. the marble quarry maB of East Tennessee, aud the coal miner oi Alabama and West Virginia want