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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05
MINERS WANT CABINET REPRE-
sENTATloN.

The mining interests OF the Uniteo
States believe their business is of such
importance to the country at large that
Alould have seat in the presidents
cabinet. and to this end Congressman
C. D. Van Duzer of Nevada has intro
Auced bill in congress.
The Denver Daily Mining Record has
segun campaign for the presentation
II a memorial to congress to have the
shining men represented in the cabinet.
Speaking Of the widespread movement,
Cor a department of mines and mining
yhe Denver Mining Record says:
AS our national government Is now
constituted, the executive branch there
Of at Washington includes what Is
known as the department Of agricul-
sure, established co-ordinately with the
remaining eight department s, all be-
ing under the control of the chief exc
eutive. President Roosevelt, and the
several officers who constitute what is
Known as the presidents cabinet. This
department is established In the In
serests Of the agricultural Industries of
the United States and 1t Ia devoted to
advancing those interests. Its achieve
ments are due to the broad and au-
thOritative lines along which 1t Is per-
nitted to work.
The mining industry. on the other
hand, has it's interests chucked away in
the pigeon holes of a few desks. The
United States geological survey. it's
principal representative at Washing
fon is limited I'm it's possibilities and
eramped in authority. 1t is tied up to
The photographic business of the gov
eminent and not over-endowed with
funds to make it's functions as effec-
tive as they should be. 1t Is merely a
small part OF the patchwork of the de-
partment of the interior.
Why should not the mining indus
cry have department ID itself and a
cabinet representative to whom it can
look. considering it's great relative i'm
portance in the industrial fabric of the
commonwealth?
This is a question that many are
asking. and 1t is being asked very
emphatically at the present time by the
American Mining Congress. Congress
man Van DuZer undoubtedly asked
himself the question when he intro
duced bill in the house of represen
satives to provide for the creation OF
such a department.
The American Mining Congress has
signified it's endorsement Of that meas
are, since 1t covers the ground and II
an exact copy of the Wood bill which
has formerly received the support o.
western mining men. Such being thu
use. it should have the support nov
n every voter who has an interest II
seeing the mining industry secure no
orsfy it's natural rights, but fair play Al
EetL
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05

The joint statehood bill will not have
the smoothest sailing in the senate.
where there is a disposition to nullify
that part Of it pertaining to Arizona
and New Mexico and otherwise modify
the bill materially There seems hardly
a question that If the people Of these
territories get a voice in the matter
they will turn down joint statehood.
The presidents idea of a square deal
for everybody will. it is thought, give
the citizens a chance to voice their
sentiment on the measure.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05
Getting Married on SIS 4 Month.
Ngo1,lor Times

The question as to the advisability
of marrying on SIS month Is not
hard one to dispose of. There are peo-
ple on this terrestrial sphere who get
married on an income of $500 month
and they find 1t hard to exc out an ex-
istence. On the other hand men have
married on salaries under SIS and
manage to live very comfortably. The
man and woman who know how to
make SIS a month cover their living
expenses and lay away few dollars
besides. need have no fear OF the fu-
ture. They are going to make 1t.
II II takes more than that to keep a
young married couple during the hrst
wears of their lives in double harness,
they will never lay up penny. They
are extravagant. II they live beyond
SIS a month. when only living expen :
SEES are necessary. they would live be-
You'd any salary.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05
Bright Outlook for Juliastta.
Juliaetta IOurnal.

All indications now point to q very
prosperous summer for Juliaetta. We
are practically assured Of two large
brick business blocks and a third is
being seriously contemplated. Our To-
cal business men are all ordering larger
stocks than they have heretofore car
ried and are figuring on a very muchly
increased trade next year. Outside
capital is becoming interested in our
town and several important deals are
about to be consummated, which will
all be Of great benefit to our town.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05
Notice Of Dissolution,

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
Duncan j. McGilvery of Lewiston,
Idaho. and William L. Thompson Of
Pendleton, Idaho, under the firm name
and style of McGilvery & Thompson,
and doing business at Lewiston, Idaho.
in the general wholesale and retail fur
niture and house furnishing lines. is
hereby dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr.. McGilvery will attend to the COL
lection of all outstanding Indebtedness
due to the said firm and pay all bills Of
the firm.
Dated this 31st day of January A. D.,
1906.
w. L. THOMPSON,
DUNCAN J. McGILVERY.
Feb s.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05
THINK IT OVER
The Coy Mrs. Miner.

ne Coy mrs. Mtzner.
How beautiful it is to see
In maids. becoming modesty:
More beautiful it is, in sooth
In years that follow after youth.
And Mrs. Miner now appears
Most coy and modest for her years.
In the case of the Portland hOldups.
it would appear that God helps him
police.
The hand that shakes the plum tree
is the hand that rules the world.
If you have a piece of Lewiston real
estate save it up; some railroad will
want it soon for a right of way.
1t is useless for congress to attempt
to attract attention till after the we'd
ding. The eyes of the nation now are
centered on the White House.
Pity Mrs. Yerkes Miner could not
settle some Of her late husbands
brains as we'll as his millions on the
man she recently married
American girls with titled husbands
are often in the divorce courts. When
the bubble burst the trouble begins.
Many people who married in haste
are divorced with alimony.
1t would appear after all the evidence
is in that the girl Miner Tilted is the
one to be congratulated.
The spring poets in the Middle and
Atlantic states have gotten back into
their winter underwear since ground
hog day.
The people want the canal built and
built on the dead level Whatever
else congress or the administration
may do these results are paramount.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05
Major Crofoot,
Grand Promoter
Still Doing Business At the Same Old
Stand---ls Fooled by a Fake
Investor.

copyright. 1905. BY r. B. McClure.l
N n AJOk CROFOOT. grand pro-
M moter. general organizer and
IVY debt striker on general prin-
ciples. was sitting in his Of.
fee and idly passing TIM sum Of II
cents from one hand to the other when
the door opened and a small and hum.
BILE looking man entered and inquired:
"Could you make it convenient to-
day, major7"
what Is It, my friend? l don't re-
member you"
Don't you remember that about six
months ago came in here to get a
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05

major. II I handed you $4,000 your
word would be all l should want. Let's
see. Let's see. 1t seems to me that
when was in here you spoke some
thing about my filling one Of the Of
6ces"'
Eyes. I think l did. told you that
the position OF general manager was
still vacant. and so it is. The salary
Is $4,000 per year. DO you know any
thing about artichokes?"
II know that they don't grow on
trees"
THAT Is all that's necessary. The
salary will be doubled after the first
year. and your duties will consist in
buying pens and ink. I'm almost
ashamed to offer you such a miserable
salary as $4,000 per year, but IT,
"Oh. I'll take it. major. I'll take it
to oblige you and show you that I'm
no kicker. Indeed. it's more than kind
for you to offer it. Let US shake hands
again"
so you think you'd like to invest in
this:" asked the major when they had
shaken
For sure. What l was afraid Of
was that all the stock might be gone
before l could get here this morning
Nothing like being lucky. II the stock
had all been sold out l never should
have forgiven myself. A thousand per
cent profit"
AT least a thousand. my dear man."
"And a salary Of $4,000 as manager
the first year,
For the first year only. After tina;
it will be doubled"
by George, major. but you are
keen one. don't believe there's an
other financier like you in America.
Let's shake hands again"
The major shook, but something like
a doubt began to creep into his mind
/ The humble looking man seemed too
enthusiastic.
when will you be prepared to in
vest?" he asked.
"Oh. any time. All have to do is to
draw a check. Perhaps we had better
close the deal right off now"
perhaps So" whispered the major.
with his heart in his throat.
"Y-e-s, it might be as we'll. Major.
you do beat the band! Not another
person in the world thought Of those
artichokes."
"No:"
But the thought comes to you and
presto. You turn a dreary old desert
into blooming artichoke garden. Had
you just as lief shake hands with me
again:"
"And close the DEAL" said the major
as he held out his hand.
"And close the deal. You have pen
and ink here?"
"Oh. Of course"
II thought you would have. You are
man who neglects nothing. Is 1t a
stub pen:"
YES"
''And black ink?"
Eyes"
Then, major, will run upstairs tc
the cobbler and see If he has put tina,
cement patch on my shoe, and as soor
as come down l will draw the check
BY John, but you are smart man
don't want to bother, you know, blu,
If you would shake hal,ds once more
il you would-would-tha is. II yor
would
And then the humble looking little
: man broke down and laughed until ht
had to sit down on the floor in the cor
rider. The major had fished for {
sucker and been caught himself. H.
slowly realized it. but he made NJ
violent motions nor INDUCED in redho
language. He simply bowed to hi
man in severe and stately manner
closed and locked the door on him ant
returned to his desk and II cents.
= NJ. QUAD.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05
Properly Stated.

Mokeley-Ah. life and death are not
far apart! You hear Of SO many peo-
pie who pass away suddenly.
Jokeley-Yes. Only the other day I
heard of one poor fellow. Buried one
day and died the next.
Mokeley-You've got that twisted.
You mean died one day and buried
the next"
Jokeley-No. I don't. This man vas
an undertaken.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05

Though often singed thereby. the
farmer continues to be attracted to the
crop pool as does the poker player to
the jack pot A sale of 1900 bales Of
Oregon hops has just been made at a
loss Of $4,000 because the farmers
wanted 40 cents instead of the unusu-
ally high price Of 80 cents pound. The
hops finally went at five cents.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05
Shallow.

shallow.
The youth Is beside himself with Joy.
Don't tell me thirteen is an unlucky
numberw he cries. AFTER refusing me
twelve times. my darling. upon my
thirteenth proposal. has Just accepted
me-"
For ourselves. we have been married
several years. We think his recovery
very shallow and inadequate. but We
say nothing.-Detr0it Tribune.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05

The most hopeful thing about the flu
aKre of Lewiston Is the fact that the
main business interests here are falling
INTO the hands of people who do things.
Ouportunity has been present here for
years but there was something lack
ftw in the way of taking the initiative.
Happily that time IL past and the men
nave arrived who are willing to add
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05

works to their faith, are wiling to ien0
a hand in exploiting the resources OF
the country. The result is that irriga-
ton projects are on foot railroads are
building and capital is employed in a
for the man who seizes the opportunity
when 1t offers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05
MONDAY EVENING, FEs. S, 1906.
THE WEATHER,

Lewiston. Idaho, Feb. 5-Forecast
for Lewiston and vicinity: Fair.
Observations taken at the local
weather bureau office:
Maximum temperature today. SO
degrees; minimum temperature this
morning, "a degrees; mean tempera-
ture for today, 80 degrees: no precipi-
tation. l.. NJ. DEFY, Jr..
Local Observer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05

A leading temperance organization
will ask Miss Roosevelt not to permit
the use of wine at her wedding dinner,
so a Boston dispatch states. Now. If
the presidents daughter has the true
American spirit which makes her
father so popular we believe Alice will
do as she pleases in this matter.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05

1t il said that the Puritans stopped
hear-baiting-not because II caused
pain to the bear, but because 1t at
forded pleasure to the spectators. II
'-~S'n~S YOUR nartner or your
employer seek to rule" you on the
same theory. kick over the traces"
and read the want ads.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05
Rejected.

Rejected.
This" said the modest young au-
thor. lis my idea Of the perfect short
story. submit 1t for publication"
'H'mw replied the editor. glancing
Mt the manuscript for the fraction Of .
minute and handing 1t back. "YoW
idea II decidedly original. Good morn
in9."-Phil&dotphia ProaA
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05

A good cup of coffee puts you Tor thb
mood to enjoy the entire Day canbornS
purpose always get Chase =, At III
high-grade coffee. SOLD OILY
Russell Grocery.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05

By trading at the Russell Grocery
you can always get the best quality OF
groceries and can save yourself Q little
money each month.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05
Temple Candy Store.

We carry only the best. o WARS ~
confectionery, tobaccos ana ia wafn
always fresh and new. sol. In our
drinks served at all times service
oyster parlor you Will n,nu nJe Thee.
the very best. Opposite Temp"
tire.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05

Take your prescriptions 10
Drug Store.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05

Gladys-And do they never Quarrelf
Eleanor-Never.
Gladys-Then what's the use Of BE-
ing engaged New York News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-03

cents. The congress also provided that
messages may be written on the adj
dressed sides OF postal cards. This Will
be especially interesting to Americans
travelling in Europe who wish to send
picture postals bone
PICTURE PosTAEs AND THE
MAILS.
How about picture post cards? Have
they increased our postal business?''
They undoubtedly have" replied tho
postmaster general. land that in
most profitable way. These post cards
are Of uniform sise and weight. They
are easily handled because they occu-
py but small space and are no great
burden to the letter carriers. II takes
about l20 OF them to make q pound
and as the postal rate for each Ia
cent the revenue we get from a pound
OF such cards Is $l,2O. This 10 also true
OF the United States postal cards.
Have they come 10 stay?'
THAT Is matter which time must
answer, Many people regard them MS
fad and think their use viii eventu-
ally dio out. They are very convenient
reminders, however, and enable one 10
let his friends know he Is thinking
OF them without writing long letter.
IN That respect they are popular"
FOREIGN POSTAL CARDS.
Il suppose most of tho picture post
ais come from abroad2'
Yes, we have large number IN the
foreign malls. Millions are sent to
this country, having been mailed IN
foreign countries 70 friends and rola-
lives NJ home, | have no means of
knowing absolutely but | believe that
the quantity OF picture post cards which
comes into the United States from for
eign countries Is many lines greater
than the number of postal cards we
use at home. of course the revenue
from such cards. mailed In foreign
countries addressed 10 citizens OF our
country, is to the advantage of the
foreign countries where they are
mailed. Foreigners do not travel IN
America as extensively as Americans
travel in foreign countries. The ball
ance OF trade In this line Is therefore
in favor OF the foreigners, innsmuoh
as post cards are handled reciprocally.
Indeed, It Is believed that three or four
foreign post cards come TO the United
States for every United States post
card sent abroad
POLITICS AND THE PosToFFICE,
How about civil service In your de-
partment. Mr.. Postmaster General2 Is
1t a political machine run for the bene-
1T OF the party in power2"
mot at ALL was the reply. THE
civil service rules prevail our em-
ployes are treated without regard TO
their political Affiliations and we are
having fewer complaints than ever az
to any improper partisan activity on
their part"
How about organizations OF govern
ment clerks? Should they be encour-
aged?'
1T deepnds upon the organizations
and their objects. II they are formed
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for social enjoyment. n,,,o,,
p es,,,s or for ihS Ss saaSSle q in,
service, they may BE- n pg9ea' ot i6a
and even desirable vISVlteiionahle
purpose In ,p1' y view they "r sH eo any clhsr
H. ~ ING service, TO their men, shee.rmeetal
apon efficient work from s eysr 70 lsh.
without regard 10 his eon MY ,eieploye
any Organization ', v,n,se ZION VIII
clerk ,k as an individual Ia o ny eye,g
lnaividnal He is TO he e ann Only az a9
'yaneed transferred and igyy eo,nso, ae'
ms merit alone. Tho postorpasosi pton
msnt IS operated under the iay, aera't'
oineers have 10 consul, lhcs toa Is
Of an The people ara psy g, g 'nt;yesn
ana make such assignments M s SIRE
lhorlzed by Congress TN :, ~, w ar'
erlon Of service and eo w NV n,. erli'
snoula be the law and the p ,gn,tl,,i,a'lot
terest, and L should be clearly Sple n'
stood that The officials Of the SoS ulld,r'
department are the proper ns gos,o1l e
present The departments need. ;, saus 70
gress and not the officials OF ma ~ Ioe'
OF any organization OF emplovs ,','off'
FRANK C. CA{pFNT,pn
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two ounces. This could be done with
out changing our present arrangements
and all merchandise parcels OF unde
four pounds would then be carried In
our ordinary pouches al one-half the
present rates. This would enable light
packages to be sent many places not
reached by the express companies. and
the postage would be high enough to
pay the government for the actual cost
Of transportation"
Il understand that reductions are TO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-03
, AsnrNGToN, D. c.-I have

w ASHfNGTON, d. CT have
NV Just had q long talk With
w cabinet minister who knows
his Job. I refer 10 George y.
Cortelyou. our postmaster general. He
entered the postoflce department az a
stenographer when he hrst came 10
Washington, Is years ago. and worked
there four or five years, holding various
confidential positions before he was pro-
Noted to the White House. As the
friend. clerk and secretary OF Presidents
Cleveland. Mckinley and Roosevelt he
has been closely associated with our
pcstoffice business, and | venture that
there Is moi public man in The United
States who now understands II better
than he.
OUR BIG POSTAL JOB.
( II is something to know a business
Ike this, and the man who handles II
must have brains, nerve, honesty and
executive ability. Let me show you how
big the job IL. The postmaster general
has given me the fisues. but use only
/ round numbers and translate his words
into simple comparisons. II is big in
~ money handled. We spent $4,000
600 on II last year, and II brought In
| 1858 600. 900. Nevertheless these sums
are small In comparison with the JOB.
! For that sum we carried the mails OF
$1,000 900 souls. and II cost each OF them
only II cents for the years service.
The job Is big one In the hands cm-
I ployed. Mr.. Cortelyou has 100000 men
under him. and his clerks carry our let
tera over 50 many routes that II they
/ could be placed end to end they would
reach from the earth 10 the moon and
back, and leave more than Gio00 miles
10 spare. In our own country alone tha
different classes Of domestic mall travel
I altogether q half billion miles In one
year. and the number OF pieces handled
on the railways amount to $1,000, 00o,e00.
I Such figures are inconceivable.
AXE GOVERNMENT CLERKS HON
EST?
During the talk asked the postmas-
ter general as to graft IN the depart
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3 cents for each additional ounce, so
that one can then send for cents first
class matter which now costs him 20
cents. Another change made by that
congress enables one to prepay the re-
ply to letter which he sends abroad
by means OF coupon which costs
about cents. Such coupons win be on
sale at our postoffices, and they will be
exchangeable In the countries to which
they are sent for the postage stamps
there to the value OF 20 centimes or 5
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-03

bo made IN our foreign letter rates. Mr..
Postmaster General said |.
THAT Is true. The matter came up
before the Universal Postal congress
at Rome, and 1t has been provided
that beginning with Oct 1. 1907, the
rate for first class matter between the
countries OF the postal union shall be
reduced. At present the rate Is s cents
per half ounce. After October of next
year the foreign rate for this country
will be cents for tho first ounce and