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sarv machinery for enforcement.

is gone. The elaborate machinery
designed to enforce its provisions is
all that Is left. Court decisions have
taken away everything else. For ten
years after its passage, neither the
commission nor the railroads nor
anybody else commended that the CON.
mission did not have the same power
over rates that is now asked for, All
this was changed in 1897, when the
supreme court of the United States
decided that congress had not con.
ferred by said act any power upon the
interstate commerce commission to fix
rates for the future. In this way the
most vital provision of the act was
wiped out, and as the courts have not
that power, It results that there is no
procedure through which the public
can obtain relief from an unreasona.
BILE rate, except through the generosi.
ty Of the carrier that charges and col.
lects same. Nearly all questions of
discrimin ations between individuals,
Or preferences for or against localities
or industries, depend upon the reason.
ableness Of some of the railroad rates
in dispute, and a. the interstate COM
MERGE commission has not the power
to say what is Q reasonable rate, and
to enforce its decision, It necessarily
follows that there Is At present no
real remedy to correct them.
A little later on the supreme court
construed what Is generally known as
the ''long and short haul clause
and held that competition may consti.
tute q dissimilarity of circumstances
and conditions (which would justify1a
carrier in charging more for q short
than for q longer distance. BY this
decision that section Of the act Is now
meaningless, and the railroads have
judicial sanction for doing whatever
they please in that respect.
Recently a federal court went 80 far
as to decide, in effect,that competition
between themselves justified carriers
in creating preferences against com.
munities or other classes OF traffic.
And another federal court. within
the past few days, made q decision
which creates grave doubts as to
whether " the so-called Elkins law
is Of any benefit to the public.
Rebates are q thing of the past; dis.
ordinations between individuals en-.
gagged in the same line OF business
have practically disappeared. This
is q distinct gain in public morals at
least, II not q saving to the general
public In the total amount paid the
railroads. The financial profit arts.
ing from the elimination of rebates
and q limited class of discrimina atoms
wont to the railroads, fer they thereby
we're enabled to retain in their treas.
uries those large amounts of money
which they had previously paid to
favored shippers. In all other re.
spects, after eighteen years of at
tempted enforcement of the interstate
commerce law, the public has nc
greater protection against unreasona
BILE railroad charges, and the undu,
preferences and Determinations arts
ing therefrom, than previous to thu
passage of that law.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-17

BILLINGS, Jan. lO.-W. L. Rey.
nolds, who is charged with grand
larceny in the theft of o large quaint
ty Of merchandise from the Yellow.
stone Valley mills and from the
wholesale stock of A. L. hancock,
who is proprietor of the mills, is the
man upon whom public interest CEN
ters ut this time. He. succeeded in
carrying to his house q dray load OF
flour, oatmeal. a hundred pounds OF
coffee, paints, brushes, tools, q sad
die, tanned skins, a case Of condensed
milk and many other articles, all new
ana Of considerable value.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-17
One Lesson Was Enough.

"Why don't you 60 in and fight the
railrOads:'
~ tried it once" said Senator
Sorghum. IA railroad had killed q
COW that belonged TO my father and l
went out determined to whip the engi.
neer. But when l saw that locomo.
tive bearing down on me, with several
tons of machinery and all the steam it
needed. l did what l am going to do
now. l side stepped
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-01-17

This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and Issues It's own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
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Local Securities . Specially.
Interest Allowed on Time Deposits.
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W. G. CONRAD, Pres.
JAMES T. STANFORD.
Vice-Pres. and Manager.
A. E. SCHWINGEL,
Cashier.
OMAR j. MALCOLM,
Asst. Cashier.
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Conrad Banking
COMPANY,
GREAT FALLS, MONT
U~nincorporated.)

PAID UP CAPlTAL..."......""$ 100000
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY. .2 o0o. 900
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
PURELY PERSONAL.

Mrs. J. D. Robertson was a Phoenix
visitor yesterday.
A. G. Taylor was a business visitor
in the city yesterday.
w. A. Parish who is in charge of a
force Of men at Mormon Flat was in
the city yesterday.
A. L. Powell, general travelling pas
senger agent was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Powell was wishing his friends in
Mesa a merry Christmas. He is one
of the busy men who can take a little
time off to indulge in the pleasantries
OF life.
Geo. Meridian arrived in the city yes
terday from Vancouver, Washington.
Mr.. Meridian, has been in Mesa and
has a farm near here but it has been
some years ago since he has seen It.
He is very favorably impressed with
the country and may decide to stay
here and put out a crop.
a. II. Demerick Of Roosevelt was in
the city yesterday on his way to Gran
lite Reef.
DIR. Palmer and family will move into
their newly purchased home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cox will spend
next week visiting at Phoenix and
Roosevelt after which they will go to
Los Angeles to spend the remainder OF
the winter. Mrs. Cox was formerly
proprietress of the Alhambra.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
MESA
NO RACE SUICIDE.

Mr.. Purcell and family arrived in
the city a few days ago from Hum
boldt, Arizona. They came here TO
look over the country with a view to
locating in the Salt River valley. The
'and family" following Mr.. Purcels
name is by no means the least i'm
portant part of the item. The land
family means a wife fifteen children,
ali of them happy, healthy and glad
that they are alive. And no man is
prouder of his first born than Mr.. Pur-
Gel seems to be OF his entire fifteen,
only four Of whom have become of age.
Another popularity is that each child
was born in a different state. This
would go to indicate that Mr.. and Mrs.
dering around in their time, and so
they have, but like all people who have
looked every where in quest of some
thing to suit their taste as a place to
live they have finally found that place.
They are well pleased with the land
under the Mesa, all seventeen of them
and have decided to buy a home and
settle down. 1t might be well to add
that Mr.. Purcell is a hard shell Repub-
lican. While this is of little Importance
at the present time, think how the cleo
ton returns will read from the Lehi
precinct in fifty years if all of Mr.
Purcers children follow in the foot
steps of their paternal ancestor and
prove to be chips off the old block.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
AROUND TOWN.

The seventh and eighth grades from
the Lehi school will play a matched
game of baseball with the seventh and
eighth grades of the Alma school next
Tuesday afternoon at Drew's park. The
game will be called at 1.30.
The concrete building erected by c.
81. Phillips on East Main street has
been completed and the goods will be
moved into it as soon as the holiday
trade is over.
Oil is moving from this place 10 the
Tonic for use in the manufacture OF
cement. While the supply is not large
there is no uneasiness felt as yet that
the mill viii be shut down on account
OF a lack of material.
The street sprinkler was out yester-
day afternoon for the first time since
the heavy rains the first of the month.
\ considerable amount OF lumber is
being transferred to Granite Reef from
this place.
The workmen at Granite Reef pull off
a ball game every Sunday between the
and the All-Mexican
teams.
The physicians report a few cases OF
typhoid fever in the city. Three cases
are reported in the Norton family.
A shooting match will be held at the
old ruins northwest of town next Mon
day beginning at eight o'clock in the
morning and lasting all day.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
BRIEFS.

a. c. Carruthers, Denver; Z. L.
Ralston, Los Angeles; d. NJ. Thornber-
ry Los Angeles and Mrs. L. c. Wander
houck of McCloud, Col, are at tie
Casa Iona.
Miss Hester Wallace of Bisbee was
q visitor at the Normal on her way
home to Mesa.
Lloyd Hall is expected home soon
from California to spend the holiday !
with his parents.
NJ E. CHURCH-Rev. WILDER Fisk.
pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. N.
Christmas exercises by the young pec-
pie Of the Sunday school will take the
place of the morning sermon at II a.
m. Epworth League at Gas Z. m. and
public worship at 7:30 p. m. a Christ
mas tree event will be held on Monday
evening. Members of the school and
the public generally are invited to all
these services.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
THE FUNERAL TODAY =
OF SHERIFF WALKER
The Body viii Lie in State This
Morning at Merryman's to be Seen
For The Last Time.

The funeral of the late Sheriff ].
Elliott Walker. will take place this at
ternOon at , o'clock from the Trinity
Episcopal church. The services will
be conducted by Rev. Atwood. the rec
tor OF the church. after which the
Knights Templar will take charge Of
the ceremonies, and another service
according to the rites of that order,
will be held at the grave.
The body of the former sheriff will
lie at Merryman's undertaking rooms
this morning. where the friends of M.
Walker may take last look at the
face they knew so well. The casket
will not be opened after it is taken 20
the church.
Wood Walker of Bowie and VIII
Walker of Tucson brothers Of the
sheriff, arrived in the city yesterday
morning and will remain until after
the funeral.
The affairs of the office under the
administration of Sheriff Walker. were
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
GYPSY INVASION.

A band of gypsies who have been
camped on the outskirts of town for
the past week, invaded the main streets
yesterday morning and it was not long
until the female part of the outfit were
having their palms crossed with
quarter for reading the future of some
Z. Y. Mark. One young lady who has
been waiting for some time for a
chance to know just what he" thinks
of her, was surprised to learn that she
would be the mother OF ten children
and a little later in the reading was
told that she would certainly be an old
maid. She does not figure that she
didn't get her moneys worth as she
has her choice of two futures.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

closed up as the law requires they
shall be as. soon as possible after the
death of a public official. The bonds =
men appeared before the board and
the accounts Of ;he office having been
checked up to date, an adjustment
satisfactory TO the board and the pup
lie examiner was made and the bonds
men were discharged. As has been
stated they continue in the same re
lation under a new bond. to Sheriff
Cunningham who was appointed the
night before, to fill the vacancy.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
NORMAL NOTES.

The following program will be given
at the Normal training school Friday
NJ p. m. to which the friends of the
school are invited:
Song-Choisters' Carol &C.. 80. School
Xmas Quotations Second. Third and
Fourth Grades
story Of the Christ Lester Bender
Merry Xmas 49,. Percy Flummerfefl
Song ..---..- 18th and 9Th Grade Boys
tabhy s Present -.---.- Virginia Moss
Recitation : Mistake About Santa
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
NICELY DECORATED WINDOW

The coming Christmas festivities and
present giving season has brought on;
several beautifully decorated windows.
the merchants vieing with each other
to produce the most artistic designs.
The Mesa Furniture company has a
window Expecting Santa which Is
very attractive and is bringing results.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
OUR CONTESTANTS.

The contest which is attracting so
much interest in Mesa is about TO
close. The two Mesa contestants are
In the running and have a splendid
chance to win out. II you live in Mesa
you know them and you know they are
deserving. Help Mesa win first place.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

The stockholders of the National
Bank of Arizona. at Phoenix. will meet
at its banking house on Tuesday. jan
uary Sth. 1907, at p. m. for the pur-
pose of electing a board Of directors
and such other business as may prop
erly come before the meeting.
s. OBERFELDER.
December Sth, 1906. Cashier
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

Wanted for United States army:
Able bodied unmarried men between
ages Of Il and IS; citizens of United
States, of good character and temper
ate habits. who can speak, read and
write English. For information apply
to recruiting officer postofTice building,
Phoenix, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
METHODIST SOCIAL.

The Methodist Sunday school will
give social tonight in the new Phil
lips building on East Main street to
which all Sunday school scholars at
tending the N. L. school are invited
Those furnishing refreshments will not
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

DIR. WING. Lentz's dental parlors
moved from Fleming Block to rooms
recently used by Hassayampa club,
over Hub Clothing Store.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

Old Rutledge Pure Food Law Whis-
key. full quarts. one dollar a bottle.
Nothing better for family or medicinal
use. Sold by Melczer Bros. company.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

BIG AUCTION SALE OF GENERAL
MERCHANDISE, 81 N. FIRST AVE-,
NEXT DOOR TO OWL DRUG STORE,
COMMENCING SATURDAY, 10 A. NJ.
HAMMOND, AUcTIONEER.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
TtMPE

W f. Hitchcock Of San Bernardino.
cal, is in Tempe on cattle business.
Mr.. Hitchcock is an individual shipper
and sends six cars out of the train Of
fifteen cars that go to California from
here sometime today. The remaining
cars contain the Packard cattle which
are being sent by Mr.. Dysart to the
Cudahy people.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
RuMMAGE SALE

The ladies of the Christian church.
invite you to call and buy goods at the
| "Rummage Sale" corner Bird and
Washington streets. Good values
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

forget to bring them along as it is
absolutely necessary that a plenty to
eat is provided before the social can
be made a success. Two stoves have
been set up in the building which will
insure the room being made comfort
able.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21
RECORDERS OFFICE.

so Doz. neckwear at Hyder Bros. to
select from.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

school closes this afternoon until Jan.
=
The Olympian society held a special
Christmas meeting Wednesday wheE
the following program was given:
Chalk talk christmas Customs.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

The largest shoe stock on the south
side. w. Lukin Cash Store.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

Valley Bank of Phoenix to Peter
Culver lot l block "B' University Ad-
dition.
Warren w. Barnett to Jade Switzler
und. Z int in east SO feet OF lot blk
9, Mesa.
Ramon G. Salcido to John o. Ming
lot II block ~" University addn.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

Big discounts on everything in the
house. w. Lukin Cash Store.
Ladies' silk embroidery collars, regu-
lar price soc, go now for zoe at Hyders.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

20 per cent discount on all shoes. W
Lukin Cash Store.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

Elegant line of silk suspenders from
soc to $3.50 at Hyder Bros.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

Tempe Photo Gallery open Wednes-
day
Arizona republican., 1906-12-21

Claus go. 80. ..Thaddeus Mullen
Song The First Xmas go. -. School
Recitation The Woodlands Xmas
$500. 80. e. -. Harold Blome
Song and Chorus Raymond Holsapplc
Dolls Xmas go. ..... .Buelah Corbell
Xmas Wish ...... .Byrda Moss
Xmas 100 Years Ago 49,. Ruth Robbins
Song .. ...... Frances Curnow
Recitation ..-... ........ Eva Teeter
Song $50. Fourth Grade
Recitation e.. -. Frances Coach
Song 1870. 9TH and 9Th Grade Girls
My Stocking go. Kenneth Mullen
Story Of Wise Men Laurence Logan
Recitation ..... Julius Goodwin
Alaska's Xmas go. .....V Vera Ford
The Athenian Debating society held
\ debate on the question of canal di-
rectors, in which many practical points
for future citizens Of the valley were
advanced.
The Alpha and Philomathian socie-
ties held their usual meetings Wednes-
day
The regular monthly meeting of the
Normal school board will be held to-
night for usual routine business
The Normal school and the training
The Yale expositor., 1906-06-15

Mrs. Annis ID. Gray, COntralto, at
Central Hall, Thursday evening, June
81.
Joel +. Minis during the past week
has been raising his dwelling house on
Mary street, digging a cellar under
meath and building an addition to the
rear He is making a big improve
ment to the appearance of his place.
The Maccabee doings in Port Huron
Tuesday drew "a large crowd of people
from Yale and vicinity Three special
trains of to IL coaches each passed
through Yale besides the regular morn
ing train. Two hundred forty-live
tickets We're sold at this point
The Expositor returns thanks to
Fred McDougall, manager of the "Sea-
son of Pleasure" which will take place
at North Branch July and >. Races,
ball games and other high class sports
will constitute the program, besides a
grand display of fireworks on the even
ing of Independence Day.
Those of our citizens who enjoy boat
ing have spent some time on Mill
creek the past week The creek has
risen considerable from the recent
heavy rains and although ii is hard
work getting up stream from the swift
ness of the current yet the sport drift
ing down is very enjoyable, running
about four or five miles an hour.
The ExpostOr is always pleased to
make mention in its columns of people,
although they may not be residents of
our fair city, yet are interested either
i'm business or social way. In last
weeks issue of the Huron Tribune
published at Bad Axe, the home of our
worthy president of the First National
Bank, the following item is publish
ed -"The annual reception of the Wo
mans Club was held at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. a. +. Sleeper Wednes-
day evening. About 40 ladies accom-
panied by their husbands were in at
tendance. Mr.. and Mrs. Sleeper had
taken great pains to make the occasion
an enjoyable one and the company went
away having enjoyed a delightful time"
Word was received here on Monday
that Ambrose Reed, preacher 10y pro-
fessiOn and IA former resident of this
section, had again been arrested, this
time charged with threatening to kill
the postmaster, Mr.. Stewart, of
Arenac. Reed, while in this county
was accused of several crimes and was
convicted of assault and battery upon
Matthew Dewitt, of Elk, and fined 800.
At this time he was preaching at times
and studying for the ministry and
shortly after this trial he left for green
pastures to follow his chosen prOfes-
sion. Mr.. Reed is a cool, crafty, double
dealing, treacherous man and danger
GUS wherever he is. This is the second
time he has been in the courts since he
left here and both times he has been
charged with trying to pound someone.
lie was acquitted OH the first charge
Peck Times.
The Yale expositor., 1906-06-15
ENGAGED.

1t is with greatest pleasure that we
chronicle the engagement of Kiyo Sue
Inui, the famous Jap orator, by the
Seniors of our high school. Through
the energetic work of the Seniors he
has been secured at heavy expense, to
deliver his celebrated lecture, "The
Sick Man of Asia and his Doctors" at
the Commencement Exercises, Thurs
day, June 2l.
Mrs. Annis d. Gray, of the Ypsilanti
Conservatory of Music, has been Sc
cured to sing. Mrs. Gray is the best
singer at the Conservatory. She has a
fine contraltO voice, and it is expected
that she will please all who hear her.
The Seniors have spared no expense
to make this program the best ever.
They wish everyone to feel satisfied
with it. They have kept the price
down as low as possible, SO that all
may attend. The admission will be
only 25c with l0c for reserved seats,
which may be had at Pollock X Hen
nessy's drug store, Tuesday evening,
June 10
The Yale expositor., 1906-06-15
EIGHTH GRADE ENTERTAINMENT.

Below we give cast of characters and
synopsis of the drama "Our Country
to be presented by eighth graders in
Central Hall, Monday evening, June Is,
at 500 clock. Admission IL cents.
Reserved seats 10 cents extra.
DRAMA-"OUR COUNTRY"
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
(Reyolutionary Period.
Esprit of Manufacture.
Sergeant
"' Uncle Sam.
prince Beppo.
Negro Tom.
(Queen of the Fairies
Spirit of Education.
Ethel Sweet-Columba.
Ethel Evans Goddess of Liberty.
(Indian Chief.
Uncle Ned
development Period.
Esprit of Mining.
(Period from 1850 to 1868.
Spirit of Labor.
Lloyd McCall-Overseer.
Jennie fleteher-Aunt Indy.
Golde Walker-Lucindy.
Sadie Brown Nanny Sue.
(Period from 1866 to the present
Esprit Of Charity.
Zella Butter Spirit Of COMMERCE.
Wayne Baxter-Spirit Of Agriculture.
Grace BFown-Spirit OF lnyentiaR.
SYNOPSIS OP DRAMA.
ACr Period Of Revolution and Organization
of Government. Prologue. Scene i-SOng and
Drill of Recruits. Scene 2-SOng and Waltz Of
Fairies of Good and their Queen. Song and
Dance of Prince Beppo and his lmps OF Evil.
Scene Columbia. Goddess OF Liberty, Uncle
Sam and the Fairies. Tableau.
AcT II-Perlod Of Development to 1850 Pro
logue. Scene I-Song and Dance of the Indians
Tableau. Indian Massacre. Scene 2-COlumbia,
Goddess Of Liberty Uncle Sam and the Original
Thirteen states with song Of the last. and the
introduction OF Eighteen New states Uncle
Sans Vision.
ACr III-PeriOd from 1850 To 1865. Rebellion
and Reconstruction. Prologue. Scene l-Slave
Scene presenting Negro Dialogue. Dittles and
My Old Kentucky Home.
ACr Iv-Period from 1865 to Now. Prosperity.
Prologue. Scene THE Spirits OF Progress tell
what has been done In their domains and sing
their song Of Right and Liberty to Columbia.
Goddess OF Liberty and Uncle sam. Scene >
All the states. Territories and New Possessions
Join with Columbia, Goddess Of Liberty and
Uncle Sam In singing America. End.
The Yale expositor., 1906-06-15
Death From looklaw

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its antseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant, of
Rensselaersville, N. Y. writes:"It cured
Seth Burch of this place of the ugliest
sore on his neck ever saw" Cures cuts
wounds, burns, and sores. 25c at Pol
lock 4 Hennessy's drug store.
The Yale expositor., 1906-06-15
sloo-REWARp-sloo.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is mt least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all its
stages. and that is Catarrh Hairs Catarrh
Cure il the only positive cure now known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being n constltu-
tiOnal disease. requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution aud as
sistng nature In doing Its work. The propric-
tors have so much faith In its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that II falls to cure. Sendfor list OF testl
mOnials
Address y. ~ CHENEY a CO., Toledo o.
Sold by all druggists, 20 cents
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Yale expositor., 1906-06-15

June is here. the month of roses,
Month of open waists and hoses;
Month of graduates and brides,
l'almleaf fans and auto rides.
Welcome. June. with AL your lugs
IIOw's the early crop of bugs"
The Yale expositor., 1906-06-15

merceriZed cloth it cannot be told from S
The Yale expositor., 1906-06-15

wearing 1t is not heavy which is important