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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TEMPERANCE MA1fER
p MRS. PHELPs.WHIrNEY, Press Supt C.TU.
Observation-Disclosures

The new year is before us, and
among other resolutions we are
making, shall we, who have tenn
perance sentiment, resolve to be
more faithful to our temperance
trust? | am resolved to be more
faithful in filling the space given
the W. G. T. U. in the future
than | have been in the past. |
would like to have word with all
those who have temperance senti-
ment, who believe it is right to do
all we can to save our own boys
and girls, and those of our neigh.
bors, from the curse of intemper-
ance. Comrades, another year is
before us. What are we going to
do with it2
As we look back over the year
that is gone-a year we shall have
to meet in eternity-do we feel we
have done all we could; that we
have been just as courageous as we
should have been? Do we feel sat.
isied2
| do not. AS | ponder my
heart, actions and words, | know
the purpose was to help, and to as
sist in purifying our social condi.
tions-as far as my small influence
went. No mothers boy is drink,
ing or gambling this day, if they
have listened to me. | have earn
estly endeavored to help; and yet,
| am very sure | have left undone
many things | could have done.
Looking forward into the future,
| am resolved to do more faithful
work, doing all with charity, yet
strong for the purpose, because l
know it is right; and right must
win friends, if not in this world,
then in another.
How many, as they read these
words of mine-simple though
they be, will join me in the resolve
to do more in 1906 for the temper.
ance cause than they have ever
done? | may never know about
it; but it is sufficient that God will
know, and bless you, and strength
en- you for the work.
Three little babes were nestled in
bed,
''Pll name William, Willie and
Bill" mother said;
Wide was her smile, for triplets .
they be,
She lays her good luck to Rocky =
Mountain Tea. (Greatbaby med {
icine. Roscoe w. Smith. n
Elegant typewriter paper, neatly
boxed, for sale at this office.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09

The Parlor Restaurant has a
new advt. in this issue. They are
open day and night, and promise
to give you all you want to eat at
"25c per-"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09

Butter paper-REPUBLIoAN office,
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09

You see, it's like this: If doing credit busin
As rule we don't do tive ask profit are in it
, 1906-08-16

The eminent lecturer, DR.. L. Carter,
self-made, and not wholly unconscious
of the fact, was addressing the Somer'
vile Y. M. C. A.
MY dear young people," he began,
"let me refer briefly to the humble
auspices under which my start in life
was made. Without a dollar in my peck
ct, and with no worldly possessions
OF consequence, my indomitable ma
ture and an Unborn determination to
utilize to the fullest advantage my
abilities constituted my entire assets.
But, even with this modest beginning
what, do you suppose. was the first
thing I first sought-that which at the
very outset of my career, | strovs
most earnestly to attain"
For one second did an awe-stricken
silence reign over the audience, as
the speaker paused to allow the sig
n%iicance of these impressive words to
permeate the youthful understanding.
Then, in a spontaneous outburst of
juvenile enthusiasm, came the answer,
as of one voice: "Milk!"
, 1906-08-16
Small Debts.

We want to say a good word FOR
the man who meets his small obi
cations promptly. They are not
as plentiful rs they should be and
the man needs encouraging. Most
men will pay, but few will pay
promptly Almost any firm will
pay, but few will pay promptly.
Almost any firm will testify that,
counting the time, postage, book
ing, interest and the like, it costs
all some accounts are worth to
collect them, and still the man
owing it to them, is perfectly res
ponsible in a financial way. 1t
often happens that the worst sin
ners in this particular are the best
able to pay, Bless the man who
is to a reasonable amount uneasy
just as long as he owes a dollar
Elk.
, 1906-08-16
Visited RaWlins in Auto

Mayor Winsor, M. l.. Glenn
mons and j. +. Crawford went to
Rawlins, via Fit. Steele Friday in
Mr., Winsor's new Peerless auto.
There were some delays, both GO
ing and coming, but they got
through without very much trou-
BILE. The return trip was made
over the direct road between Raw
Inns and this place. Every m who
knows that road can testify that
it is all hills and ravines. Still the
trip was made over the road after
dark and that, too, without any
mishap. Mr.. Winsor feels conf
dent that he can 90 anywhere in
his auto that a wagon can go.
, 1906-08-16
Timber Land Act June 8. 1873, Notice
for Publication.
United States Land Office,

Cheyenne, Wyoming, July 10, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892, Hark
C. Paulson of Widdowfield, county of
Carbon, state of Wyoming, has this
day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. AIS, for the purchase of the
81 mel; nj sell of Section No. 25, in
Township No. Is n. Range No. 50 w.
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before j. F, Crawford,
U. S Comm'r., at Saratoga, Wyom-
ing, on Saturday, the 9th day of De-
tober, 1906.
He names as witnesses: Erick o..
Nelson and Edwin Meredith, of Wild
dowfield, Wyoming, Thomas Quealy
of Elk Mountain, Wyoming, John d.
Paulson, of Saratoga, Wyoming.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9Th day of Oc-
tober, 1906. w. E. Chaplin,
1st Jul 26-lst Sep 20 Register.
, 1906-08-16
Argument Without Words.

"Is the sense of smelling more pleas
ing than the sense of tasting?" was
the subject before a debating club re-
Gently. James Keys, a man of few
words was the last to speak in the
negative, and all were anxious to hear
what he had to say. When the time
approached for him to speak. he rose
slowly, walked to the other side of
the room and rang the bell. He or
dered a glass Of hot whiskey punch
and drank it off with great gusto.
Then, turning to his opponents, he
handed the empty glass to the lead
ing %disputant, and Numbered: Now,
sir, smell it," 1t is almost needless
to add that Keys carried the decision
for the negative
, 1906-08-16
Republican Call.
To the Republican electors of Wyo-
ming.

To the Republican electors of Wyo-
ming:
Notice is hereby given that a Re
publican convention will be held at
Casper, Wyoming, on Wednesday,
August 10Th, 1906, at five p. m. for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for the following offices, to be voted
for Nov. 6, 1906, viz: Governor, Sec,
rotary of State, Auditor, State Treas,
urer, Superintendent of Public In
struction, Justice of the Supreme
Court, Representative in the Goth
Congress of the United States and for
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before it.
Delegates from counties constitut-
ing the First Judicial District will
meet at Casper, Wyoming, August
Both, 1906, at 8 o'clock a. m. for the
purpose of nominating a candidate
for Judge of the First judicial Dis
trict.
The convention will consist of al
delegates apportioned among the
counties upon a basis of one delegate
for each 40 votes or major fraction
thereof cast for Hon. F. w. Mondell
for Congress November 9Th, 1904, as
follows; Albany, II; Big Horn, ID;
Carbon, l5; Converse, s; Crook, Z;
Fremont, 7: johnson, 5; Laramie, p;
Natrona, 5; Sheridan, ID; Sweetwater,
3; Uinta, 10; Weston, 5.
Delegates will be chosen at county
conventions called and conducted as
prescribed by law. A delegate un-
able to attend may appoint only an
elector of his county as proxy.
All electors who intend to vote with
the Republican party are invited to
unite under this call in the selection
of the above delegates.
The Republican State
Central COMMITTEES,
By j. A. VANORsDEL,
Attest: Chairman
r. p. FULLER, Secretary.
-7-l9-4t
, 1906-08-16
Work on S. & E. Road

General Manager Geo. H.
Hand, who has been in Denver
the past few days, passed through
here yesterday on his way home
at Encampment. Mr.. Hand says
matters are moving as rapidly as
possible on the railroad. II takes
time to get work on a PROPOSE
ton like that in motion, but after
il is once started it will move for
ward without interruption until
it is completed.
, 1906-08-16
Desert Land, Final Proof Notice for
Publication.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Cheyenne, Wyoming, July "a, 1906,
Notice is hereby given that Nils o.
johnson of Elk Mountain, Wyoming,
has filed notice of Intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
4442, for the ea Sec. Is, T. 10 N, r.
10 w., before j. f. Crawford, U. S.
Comm'r., Dist. of Wyo, at Saratoga,
Wyoming, on Saturday. the Sth day
of September, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Joseph Howard, of Widdowfield,
Wyoming, John Wick, Torger Neko-
laison and Hans Haglund, all of Elk
Mountain, Wyoming.
LIST Jul rs w. E. Chaplin,
last pub Aug % Register.
, 1906-08-16
WANTED TO MAKE A TEST CASE
Mothers Indignation Made Her VIII
ing to Take Chances.

ing to Take Chances.
The writ RS father was in early
life apprenticed to a tanner named
Fletcher. living in Vermont. Soon
after the indentures were effected
Fletcher died, leaving a buxom widow
of $50 pounds weight. The tanning
plant soon fell into decay the tan pits
reeked with noisome vapors their
green-scummed. loathesome waters,
dangerous at all times, being especi-
ally so after nightfall.
Mrs. Fletcher had one child, a
bright, c~urly-haired boy, happy only
in mischief, and often unlucky. This
boy, Bowman, though frequently
warned about his pits, late one after
noon took it into his head to go a-fish-
ing there for an enormous bullfrog.
Item, an eager boy poised INSTEAD
lily over a dank pool. Item, a huge
bullfrog blinking at a bit of red Ian
mel dangling pr%ovokingly near his
nose. A heavy spring. a smothered
shrek, and my father saw a very
small boy with very big oot disar
pear in the %quivering slime.
In a m father got to the pit
and had him out in a trice-a gasp
ing, choking daub of huma ity. Al
the cottage door stood Mrs. Fletcher,
bulky and tigerish. Black lightning
shot from her eyes as she asked
What is that thing, Amos?"
It's Bowman, most drowned" was
the reply.
well, then with a look of disgust,
If it's Gods will Bowman shall be
drowned, put him back in again. =
Boston Herald.
, 1906-08-16
Rogers for State Auditor

Sweetwater county is out with a
candidate for State Auditor, Hon.
William H. Rogers. Mr.. Rogers
has been county treasurer of
Sweetwater county for the past
four years and as such has given
most excellent service-so much
so hat his county has determined
to send HIM on up higher if posi-
BILE. Should Mr.. Rogers receive
the nomination he can depend
upon Carbon county giving him a
strong vote.
, 1906-08-16
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.

70 the Stockholders of The Sara.
toga d Encampment Railway
Company:
You are hereby notified that a
Stockholders meeting will be held
at the offices of the Company in
Saratoga, Carbon county, Wyom-
ing, at ZOO p. m. on the 3lst day
of August, 1906, for the purpose
of considering the proposition of
increasing the number of the
Board of Trustees of said Com
pany from three to five members.
Saratoga, Aug. End, 1906.
Signed, f. Chatterton,
President.
W. G. Henry,
o-Z'4w Secretary.
, 1906-08-16
Helen eould's Many Charities.

Miss Helen Gould. with the intelli.
gent assistance of Miss Elizabeth All,
man. annually disburses $500 900 in
charity. Probably Miss Gould sup.
ports directly and indirectly more
charities thar any person living.
While 1t does not mean that she gives
away such sums as are recorded OF
the Rockefeller and Carnegie chart.
ties, on the best authority her do.
nations annually reach 500 or more
benefciaries. Miss Altman is a Vas.
a graduate and first met her pres,
ent employer some eve years ago,
when Miss Gould was visiting the col
lege. Since then she has been an &C.
tive agent in giving away nearly $4..
000, 900.
, 1906-08-16
Modern

The king had just opened his lus.
cious pie and the birds began to
sing.
'Ye crowns" spoke the king. smack.
ing his lips, but this is a dainty dish.
| shall eat until | cannot eat more
But just hen the court physician
arrived.
Hold IN. o u majesty" called the
medical adviser. lifting his hand in
w%orning, you know l forbid you eat.
ing pastry of all kinds and limited
your diet to health food" With a
sigh the king closed up the pie and
told the slaves to hand it III to some
passing tramp.
, 1906-08-16
Heroism Up to Date,

The Dutch boy in the old story who
found a leak one night in a big dixie
and saved the countryside by stopping
it with his finger until found SILVER
ing with cold the next morning, has
now a rival.
A %birchbark canoe carrying three
persons on a western lake is report
ed to have run oil a rock and been
pierced below the water line.
Thereupon II of the party tool
her chewing gum. bravely held it in
the leak until shore was reached and
saved the party.
The moral seems plain.-Springield
Republican.
, 1906-08-16

Fred Ottofy, the young son OF n Chi
cage dentist now practicing in Ma.
Mia, has just started from San Fran
cisco on his second trip around the
world. He is still in his early teens.
He is not the ordinary boy
style. but just a keen. wide.awake
Chicago lad, whose father knows he
Is very well able to take care of him.
self and Is letting him have his I'LL
OF travel for u year or SO.
, 1906-08-16
Desert Land, Final Proof-Notice For
Publication.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
Cheyenne, Wyo. July "a, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that Torger
Nekolaison, of Elk Mountain, Wyom-
ing, has filed notice of intention to
make proof on his desert land claim
No, 4444, for the WI Sec. Is. Z. 10 n,
r. 10 w before j. F. Crawford, U. S.
Commissioner. Dist. Of Wyo. at Sara.
toga, Wyoming on Saturday, the Sth
day of September, 1906.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Joseph Howard, of Widdowfeld,
Wyo, Nils o. johnson, John Wick
and Hans Haglund, all of Elk Noun
tair Wyoming.
first pub, Jul. rs w. E. Chaplin,
last pub. Aug. % Register
, 1906-08-16
Bad Excuse Better Than Name.

JudGe-"Here you bring me a man
charged with intoxication. but / see
YOU too, are under the influence of
alcohol What have you to say for
yoursslf7"
Patrolman o'Grady Sure. yer
honor. tn devil brathed IN me lace all
tn way to tn station"
, 1906-08-16
ADDITIONAL CHIPS

Miss Rhoda and Jessie Moore en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. M. G Glenn
ons, Mrs. Douglas Gorden, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. S. Crawford and Miss Hazel
and Nellie Winsor, last evening and
a nice time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Dyer left yesterday for sew
eral weeks visit with Rawlins friends,
During her absence Miss frankie
Handley will have charge OF her mil
linery store, which is a guarantee that
everybody will get nice treatment.
Master Charles Ainsworth was six
years old last Saturday and he was
permitted to invite eight of his boy
companions to spend the day with
him. They had a royal time and
Charlie wishes he had about six birth
days every year.
Mrs. E. P. Andrews, Mrs. G. G.
Hickok, Mrs. John W. Cluff and Mrs.
Chef Cluff were taken to Walcott
Tuesday morning by G. G. Hickok to
catch the east bound S,l5 train on
their way to Cheyenne to take in the
Frontier Day festivities.
Tom, S. E, John and Lon Mean
ulty and Ed. Ray returned Monday
from their trip to Steamboat Springs,
Colo, they also visited Pearl, Colo.
They had lots of good hunting and
fishing. John and Lon McAnulty
and Ed. Ray left yesterday for their
home in Kansas.
Mayor Winsor took a party to Jack
creek on a Sage chickens hunt Tues
day afternoon in his auto. The party
consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. M. l..
Clemens and Masters Clemonte and
Franklin, of Denver and Miss Hazel
and Nellie Winsor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clemens leave for Denver today.
Capt. l.. G. Davis, William NJ.
Mace, j. D. Paulson, D.. E. Winsor,
George w. Sisson and j. f. Craw-
ford all went to Rawlins Friday to at
tend the Republican county conveD-
tion held at that place Saturday.
They all returned home Saturday
night except Capt. Davis, who went
to Cheyenne on business.
Mrs. E. Douglas Gordon cams up
from Laramie Sunday morning on "A
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Crawford,
who went down to Walcott Saturday
night to meet and bring her up. She
will be remembered by our people as
Miss Rebecca Cook, whose musical
performances charmed everybody i'll
Saratoga last November and Decem-
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Day and Mr..
and Mrs. B. A. Kidding came down
from their up-river ranches Tuesday,
brining Mrs. S. X. Dillman, a sister
of the Mrs. Day, Kidding, Gross and
Young, who has been visiting among
her kin.folks the past two months.
She took the stage for the railroad
and returned to her home in Mis-
souri,.
Mr., and Mrs. A. j. Doggett left
yesterday for Denver where they will
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. A. NUM- for
a time. Mr.. Doggett is looking for
a business location, but the Sun
hopes he will fiud none and be com
PEELED to return to Saratoga where he
and his estimable wife are so well
liked. Mayor Winsor took them to
the railroad in his auto.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-02-16
FORMER DALLAS BOY DIES
frederick q. Elliott Died Thursday of
consumption at His Home In
Brownsville.

Frederick G. Elliott, youngest son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Elliott. of
Dallas, died of consumption at his
nome in Brownsville, Oregon. on
thursday, February Is, at 6 o'clock a.
m. Mr.. Elliott was born in Ontario.
Canada, August 70, 1875, and at the
age OF nine years removed with his
parents to Dallas, where he made his
nome until about two years before his
death. Three years ago he was mar
rled to Miss Mildred Hale, OF Browns
Vile, Oregon, and to this union one
cnlld, son, was born about a year
ago. Mr.. Elliott was educated in the
schools at Dallas, and on arriving at
maturity became printer by occupa-
ton. For about twelve years he
worked at his trade in newspaper and
job printing offices in McMinnville.
Portland, Brownsville and Dallas,
the principal part of the time at the
latter place. His health began falling
about three years ago. and to avoid
the confinement incident to indoor
life, he spent the greater part of the
time since then in the Cascade mount
aims and on farm at Brownsville.
Fred Elliot was we'll known to every
one in Dallas. He leaves a host OF
friends who sympathize with the
stricken wife and parents in their sad
bereavement.
He was member of Dallas Camp,
No. 2O9, Woodmen of the World, and
through this Order left insurance to
the amount Of $4,000 in favor of his
wife. The funeral will take place at
2 o'clock this afternoon at Browns
Vile.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-02-16
Basketball tomorrow night.

Basketball tomorrow night.
Fry a sample of Orders M. J. B.
Tea-something new.
Mrs. J. D. Belt, of Independence
visited in Dallas, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Dunn n
Fortland, visited in Dallas several
days this week.
f. y. Burroughs, a prosperous
farmer from near Independence. was
in town yesterday.
Henry Black who bought the John
Diehm farm south of town moved part
OF his household goods up from Red
Prairie this week.
hon. b. f. Jones, the Independence
lawyer, was county seat visitor.
Saturday. Mr.. Jones' family arrived
from Toledo, Monday, and are now
comfortably settled in their new home
Mrs. Carmichael, who has been
visiting at the home of her brother
Q. A. Rice, left for Nevada City, Cal,
ifornia, Tuesday morning, where she
will visit before returning to her
home in Pennsylvania.
@. N Macarthur came up from Port
land Tuesday morning and drove
over to his Polk county ranch in the
afternoon. He may be candidate
for the legislature from Multnomah
county. Salem Statesman.
The Ladies Missionary Society Of
the Presbyterian church will hold
their annual praise service Sunday
evening, February 18. Rev. W. S.
Holt will deliver the sermon, and by
special request, Mrs. D. J. Becker will
recite. All are invited.
Frank Ellis, son of M. D. Ellis. has
secured position as assistant drug
gist in DR.. J. @. Smiths drug store in
Grants Pass. DR.. Smith, who is a
brother of DR.. J. N. Smith, of Salem,
conducts one of the largest drug stores
in southern Oregon.
A. Shultz requests the OBSERVER to
say that all reports to the effect that
he has sold his business in Dallas are
incorrect. He is still handling full
line Of shingles, lime, cement and
brick, and IS ready to fill all orders.
When you want the best material, call
on him.
John Long, who has lived in Dallas
during the past few years was seriously
injured while moving to Independence
the first of the week. The loaded
wagon on which Mr.. Long was rid
ing was overturned and he was thrown
under it in such way as to cause a
fracture Of the bone above the ankle in
his right leg.
The semi-annual teachers exami-
nation is being conducted at the court
house this week. There are about
eighty-five teachers in attendance,
sixty applicants for state papers, and
twenty five for county certificates. A
special motor from Monmouth brings
the students Of the Normal school
over each day. Superintendent G. L.
Starr is assisted by Mrs. F. H. Morri-
son and DR.. G. @. Polling in conduct
ing the examination.
Through freight train No. 221, on
the East Side in charge of Conductor
Bell and Engineer S. M. Garrison,
was wrecked near Millersburg early
Wednesday morning. An axle OF a
car broke and seven cars were piled
up in heap. Two hundred feet OF
track was torn up and traffic was
suspended. Wrecking crews were
dispatched to the scene and the track
was cleared during the day.