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The independent., 1907-02-28

reduce our rate of cost per passenger
per mile to less than l cent"
Mr.. Eustis meant by this to show
that lack of population to fill the trains
made the 3-cent fare impossible. What
the lower rate really did was to show
that the way to fill the trains was by
lower fares. Experience in other states
has shown that this can be carried
even to the 2-cent level. Mr.. Eustis
himself admitted twenty years ago
that with full trains his road could
carry passengers in Nebraska at cost
to the road of cent mile. In view
of these their own statements would
it be more than a square deal both to
their stockholders and to the patrons
for the railroads to give the 2-cent rate
fair trial before resorting to the
courts as they threaten to do?
The independent., 1907-02-28

Despite these warnings twenty-five
years ago when the state had half the
people il now has and that half not half
as able or willing TO ride ON the rail-
roads az now, the 3-cent fare went into
effect as all the world knows None
of the dolorous prophesies of the rail-
road spokesmen came true This does
not prove absolutely that the predic-
tions of Messrs. Holdrege, Kelby and
Fort regarding the effect of the 2-cent
fare will likewise prove unfounded. 1t
does prove, however that the fact that
the railroad spokesmcn say IL Is so does
not necessarily indicate that the
scheme Is not worth trying.
MIR Eustis' speech Of twenty years
ago unintentionally gave the reason
why his prophesies failed. and likewise
gave "A reason why the railroads might
well give the 2-cent,rute an unreslstlng
trial. Said Mr.. Eustis I'VE tlnd that
the average capacity Of these trains ~
about $50 pasEeng, each. whllo the
average number ~ passengers carried
Ii less than thirty a. each train. II
follows that we could increase the
number ~ passenscr~ carried about flyc
lmse without pcfctpElbly Increasing
the s..m ttil u "a cost. which would
The independent., 1907-02-28

Assistant General Solicitor Kelby of
the Burlington says of the 2-cent fare:
1--WE must either attack the bill
through the courts, claiming that it is
confiscatory, or else make up the de-
ficit by raising freight rates or cut
ting down our expenses on train serv-
Ice
Said Mr.. Eustis of the proposed j.
cent fare on February day in 1885:
''By a change in this train service or
some Of it, very material reduction in
expenses can be accomplished; and
some steps of the kind will no doubt be
absolutely necessary to save the rail-
roads from losses"
The independent., 1907-02-28
PASSENGER RATES

General Manager Holdrege of the
Burlington says of the 2-cent fare now
proposed. ut will effectally stop all
railroad construction in the state. OF
course If the people would rather pay
q cent less per mile and not have any
more new districts developed that is
their business"
Speaker Nettleton will remember
that General Passenger Agent Eustis
Of the Burlington told the legislature
twenty-five years ago when it proposed
Scent fare. There is no step which
the people of the state could take
which will SO much check all schemes
for further development here as an at
tempt by the legislature to regulate
the revenues of the railroads"
The independent., 1907-02-28

Mr. Fort of the Union Pacific pas
senger deperament says of the 2-cent
fare: "It is an added injury to the
branch lines of this road, and I say
with all truthfulness that there is not
branch line Of this road that is at
present making expenses on their pas
senger traffic.
To the same purpose said Mr..
Eustis in 1885 apropos of the
proposed Scent fare: "The rail-
roads in Nebraska could no
doubt reduce expenses. But in looking
around with that end in view where
would we reduce? Why unquestionably
upon that portion of our road which
in the past yielded the least profit. In
dividing up our expenses to divisions
we find that a number of our roads
cost us more per passenger per mile
than we receive for them"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-03-28

in that industry. One of the
first objects to receive the at
tention of the association will
be an effort to get a reduction
of the express rates.. and there
are number of other questions
affecting the business which it
is thought can be more quickly
and effectively settled through
the association than could be
done by individual effort.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-03-28

as soon as the mistake was dis.
covered so it will not happen
again.
p. Meyer returned Friday
from Grand Forks where he at
tended the organization of
State Laundrymen's Associa-
ton through which it is hoped
something can be done to bet
ter the conditions now existing
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-03-28
LOCAL NEWS.

typhoid fever.
Fred Putnam is spending the
week at Tlntah.
Dave Purdon returned from
Bismarck last Friday.
Miss Margaret Shea is spend
ing the week at Fargo.
l. L. Streeter of Fergus Falls
was in the city the past week.
Miss Abbott's millinery store
mas been treated to a coat of
paint.
Don Ford is home from
Grand Forks to spend a few
weeks.
L. w. Intlehouse of Minor,
sundayed with the Myhra
family.
DR.. Ness has received a new
outfit of the celebrated so.easy
glasses.
Mrs. Aaron Stern departed
Monday even ing for visit at
Milwaukee.
Ben Taylor is busy this week
digging bitches on his farm
and improving his land.
Leo Reiland and wife of Kent
spent Tuesday in the city, re-
turning Tuesday evening.
Miss Erickson from Wadena
was the guest of Miss Tyrell
between trains last Monday.
Miss Nora Yelling is enjoy
ing a weeks vacation. She will
reopen her school next Mon
day.
B. c. Lawrence left Tuesday
evening for Crary, N. d, where
he will remain this coming
summer.
Millinery that's possesses in
dividuality, style and merit at
Miss Roberts on's Millinery
Parlors.
Don't forget to call at Miss
Roberteon's Millinery Store
and inspect her elegant line of
street and dress hats.
Mrs. Helena Be-tram depart
ed Tuesday evening for
Wheaton to spend Easter with
her sister, Mrs. Quasi.
Miss Myrta Fisher closed her
school near Hankinson Friday
and will begin an eight months
term near. Devils Lake.
Miss Vivian Strong of Fargo,
who has been the guest of Miss
Madeline GLASGOW returned to
her home Tuesday evening.
Prof. Scott was unable to get
out to his school Monday. there
being so much water on the
road, 80 he is having a weeks
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Myhra
departed the first the week for
a trip. to Washington. Miss
Nellie Myhra will keep house
until they return.
In consideration of the help
rendered during the recent fire
the merchants of Breckenridge
will give banquet for the Fire
Department of this city at an
early date.
A beautiful line of Easter
hats can be found at Miss Rob
ertson's Milliner Parlors. Every
hat is a work of art and the
choicest creations in millinery
are to be found here.
Miss Clara Evenson and
Maurice Bakken of Abercrom-
bic will be married Wednesday
April 3rd, at the home of the
brides parents, who resides
"SSI VI Tie CITY.
Miss Ethel Kramer who is
teaching in the Mayville High
School is at home spending
her spring vacation with her
parents. She will return to her
school Sunday.
Will Robbins returned from
his trip to st. Louis and Hot
Springs, Ark, Monday night.
He expected to remain couple
Of weeks longer but was called
home by telegram announc-
ing the illness of his brother
the sheriff.
Herman Fligelman who
conducts a dry goods store at
Helena, Mont, spent Tuesday
in the citv the guest CT his
brother, Louis. He was on his
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-03-28

An error crept into the notice
of the city election as publish
ed last week which read that
the place for holding the cleo
ton in 3rd ward was to be at
City Hotel when it should have
been City Hall. The error has
been corrected this week and
the party responsible for the
mistake wac promptly crucified
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15
Hyde Park.

HYDE PARK, May l2.--The Hyde
Park ward conference was held
today. On the stand were Pres Isaac
Smith ana Councillor Jos. L. Car
don, of the stake presidency, Bishop
Charles G. Hy de, councillors J. W. d.
IIurren and Lorenzo Peterson, also
other leading brethren of the ward.
The bishops report Of the various
organizations OF the ward showed
them to be in good working order.
The people had increased their tith.
ing and fast ofTersngs considerably
over that Of last year, The majority
Of the people were trying to live honest
God-fearing lives lives, and lie was
pleased to labor with so good people.
During the conference Presidents
Smith and Carbon delivered some
excellent dscourses upon our duties
to our God, our country and to our
fellow man.
The beautiful singing Of our cl DIR,
under the Presidency of Samuel Sea-
mons, and led by Fred T., BALKAN was
highly appreciated. The closing an.
them 1.-THE Song OF The Redeemed"
was beautiful finale to most enjoy.
able day.
What must have been very happy
family meeting took place last week
when the Jackson family, late Of Old
England, were all together Save one)
after being separated forl several years.
Annie and Lucy came here several
years ago; later another daughter
came. One stopped in Chicago, is
there still and will join the rest in a
short time. Last year MIR jackson
came to Utah, and last week Mrs.
Jackson ana three children arrived.
The JOY of this meeting again can
better be imagined than described.
The Primary association gave an
entertainment, with picnic accompani-
ment, last Friday evening. A pro-
gram consisting Of songs, recltations
and music was rendered, after which
dancing was INDUCED in the balance
of the evening,
The early beets will De ready TO thin
in about ten days
John Lamb is slowly recovering
after long seige OF typhoid fever.
The rains of Saturday and Sunday
were very much needed.
Those riddles il THE REPUBLICAN
last issue were easy. We solved them
with our eyes closed Ten dollars
please.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15
HER PLOT CUNNINGLY LAID
Scheme Of Woman in Madrid to Get
Valuable Diamond.

A story of an amazingly auda-
cious swindlc comes from Madrid,
Spain. The heroine is a handsome,
elegantly dressed woman who the
other day visited a specialist in men,
tai diseases on behalf Of her hus-
band, who, she said, was a sufferer
from religious mania. Having eH'
planned the case, it was arranged
that she should return in about ali
hour with the afflicted husband.
The next scene of action was n
jewelers. shop in another part Of
the city, where she selected dia-
monds to the value of $4,000 on the
understanding that she would bug
thcm if her husband approved.
Would someone accompany her
home in a cab and the money would
bc paid Immediately:
A trusted clerk was sent and with
him the lady drove back TO the doc
tors house. In an anteroom she
took the stones, "just to show them
to her husband" then, entering
with sublime assurance the doctors
study, she informed the specialist
that her husband was now in the
antCroOm and ready TO be examined.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15
POINTING, Great Organizer.

Pontiac cxemplified at once the best
and the worst traits of the American
Indian. As an organizer among a peo-
pie with whom organization is almost
impossible and as master Of the
treacherous stGtecraft Of his race, he
probably surpassed them all, AS soon
as his death was known. the French
governor at St, Louis sent for his
body and buried it with full martial
honors near the fort For n mauso-
Ieum," Parkman finely says, "a great
city has arisen above the forest hero;
and the race whom he hated with
such burning rancor, trample with I'M
ceasing footsteps over his forgotten
grave."-Outlng Magazine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15
The BLOOD.

Bet Bill a million he doesn't
know the color of his own blood. 1t
can not be blue-yet Bill may be
one of the bluc-blooded aristocracy.
Ask him if his blood is all one color
and bet him million. Then ex-
plain that it isn't. The blood in
the arteries is bright red; that in
the veins a dull red. The former is
charged with oxygen, the latter with
carbonic acid. How can Bill tell a
vein from an artery? Tell him that
veins, when pressed, do not fill from
above; because blood in the veins is
always seeking the heart. This SIM
pie fact is worth knowing in case
Of an accident.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15
Melon as Fish Bait.

1t seems that the melon is a dainty
much appreciated by fish, and In
high favor as a bait among German
anglers. The method Of procedure is
as follows: A hole Is cut at the end
farthest from the stem, the seeds are
extracted and part of the fruit hol.
lowed out a number OF hooks at
tached to a line threaded through the
stem are buried in the flesh Of the
melon, which is then sent adrift be-
ing buoyed on the surface by two
pieces Of wood and furnished with a
line, by which 1t can be drawn ashore
when the bobbing Of the bait shows
that a fish has been hooked.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15
Get a Skate On.
Last Opportunity to Put on
Rollers. Biz Masgue Ball
next Monday.

The skating season closes Ht the
Auditorium Monday, May 2Oth. with
grand maSQue carnival Liberal
prizes will be awarded to the best
sustained gentleman and lady charact.
err, and also the most graceful couple,
Costumes for rent by the Salt Lake
Costuming House, whose agent will be
at the west room Of the Coop Drug
Co., on West Center street, during the
Day, Monday, the 20Ih
Rink opens as usual at 1880 Grand
march and awarding Of prizes will
take place at 9:l5 sharp None but
those in masQue will be allowed on the
door until after the march Skating
will then continue until 1870. Admis-
sion 25c, skates 25c,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15
Lewiston,

LEWISTON, May 8 -rhosc who
attended the Conference at Richmond
on Friday, the Bird, report a good
time and best of instructions Also
those who avaied themselves OF the
opportunity Of hearing something Of
Che mind of our leaders by attending
stake Conference in Smithiield last
Saturday and Sunday felt much more
Llar repaid Tor going Apostle Heber
; m was there, also Ruhlon S.
So. e. NE first council Of seventies.
90, ms OF This stake received much
good council and instruction, which
W hope to b. able to profit by.
TIE sta, c Relief society conference
will be held at Lewiston, May 10, in
the tabernacle.
The school children, with the ex-
ception OF the seventh and eighth
grades, celebrated their May holiday
Thursday, by taking walk to w. ID.
Hendricks fields on Muddy river.
The children were attended by the
three lady teachers only, the walk be-
ing rather long for the gentlemen,
p. i. Nelson, and family, formerly
Of Preston, but who now live in the
Sugar Factory district, expect to
make their home permanently In
Lewiston.
A new road is being laid out from
the sugar factory directly west to
Main street. A new branch OF rail
way, also, will be built along the
same route, the terminus Of which
will be short distance east OF Main
street on Harvey Rawlins' farm. The
sta lion will be built about where Mr.
Rnwlins' barn now seands
We are beginning to see the fulfil
ment Of the prophesies made by many
inspired men concerning Lewiston
While its growth may not not seem
so rapid as some mushroom towns
we are laying a good foundation and
steadily advancing
John Telford has sought J p
Jones house on Main street, and
will soon move his family into 1t.
Mrs. Jane Stowell has sold lcl
farm to Robert and Warren Baird,
Dennis Muttles and H. A. Neiboul
have purchased city lots Of G Jacob
son
Lois Gee has returned home from
her visit in Snake River valley accom-
panied by her mother,
The name OF the injured man giver
in last weeks paper as James A Hen 4
James Aller
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15
ROOSEVELT'S SAYINGS,

This great republic Of ours shall new
er become the government OF pluto
crazy, and it shall never become the
government Of mob
The world has moved so far that it
Is no longer necessary TO believe that
one nation can rise only by thrusting
another down.
We cannot afford TO forget the
maxim upon which Washington in
sisted that the surest way to avert
war is to be prepared to meet 1t.
This Is an era Of combination alike
in the world of capital and in the world
Of labor.
The wrongdoer, the man Who swind-
les and cheats, whether on big scale
or a little one, shall receive at our
hands mercy as scant as II he commit.
ted crimes of violence or brutality
We show ourselves the truest friends
of prosperity when we make 1t evident
that we will not tolerate the abuses of
property.
We must strive continually to secure
for every man such equality Of oppor-
tunity that in the strife Of life he may
have a fair chance to show the stuff
that is in him.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15
Force Of Habit.

How was II Virgins was foolish
enough to write those letters read In
tho suit against him for breach OF
promise2" II don't know, unless II
was that being In a district attorneys
once he got so In the habit that -
even took TO inditing love letter..
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15
To Whom II May Concern.

The firm hertt)fcre known as
Skanchy g. Bernstein, contractors and
builders. has been dissolved by mutual
consent O. G. BERNsTON.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15
PsYehoIoaIeaI pouhts.

81 see that man In 30 many q 4
that sometimes | think he Is u,,.a
tous." So do |, and It's pqzzlip. he
10 decide whether he's sldlr.
iouble lie or II be- wins
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15

Stops itching instantly. Cures piles
eczema, salt rhcum, letter, itch, hives,
herpes, scabies Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-05-15
Want Column

Wauted-A man and team to haul
lime rock at the Logan Brick and
Lime company, VIC
Typcwriting-lf you have anything
YOU want typewriter telephone me
your wants. Bell phone 2iik. VIC
For Sale 81 acres Of good land in
the West Field of Logan. TO be sold
in pieces 20 suit the buyer. Come
early and get your choice. Apply 10
villain Greaves, SOC West 2nd South
street Logan.
Second hand typewriter for sale.
Cheap Apply All. Lundahl at Ritter
Bros Drug company NC
For Rent-Eightroomed house with
lot and barn; will rent all the rooms
o, part of them Apply to 26l South
First East; Bell phone 322y. VIC
For Sale-Lucerne and timothy hay
and straw. G. Balling, 3l6, So. Main;
Indepent phone 342, Bell l69x. VIC
DON'T YOU DO IT, Buy land or
city property until you see the bar
gains 1 have to dispose Off. James
Milligan, Smithfeld, Utah.
First class sand delivered TO any
part Of town. W. T. Brown, Ind.
Phone 22i. VIC
II J. Hansen, Westtield, city scayen-
ger and backyard work. Bell phone
ll2z
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-26
SIGNIFICANCE
OF NAVAL MOVE

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 12-With
the coming transfer of the backbone of
the United States navy from the At
lantic to the Pacific ocean, the Roose-
welt administration has formally
launched one of the most important
national policies in recent years. The
mere announcement of the plans of
the United States to change the base
of its powerful battleship squadron
from one ocean to the other has set the
capitals of the world to talking. The
transfer, in consequence, has far out
grown the practice cruise" aspect as
cribed to it and has come to be re-
cognized as movement of profound
significance in the future.
Naturally the determination to so
radically change the status quo of the
American navy has stirred up some
thing of row at home. In the navy
department, where the plans originat-
ed, all is not serene on the subject and
as to details there is no end of dis
agreement. Fortunately, however, there
is solid majority intent on a fxeo
purpose and the disagreements have
been largely confined to the minority.
1t is important to know how such
tremendous changes of national policy
can be so suddenly brought to the at
tention of the country. Few persons
understand that there are men In
Washington who draw their pay and
hold their rank for giving all their
time and attention to the placing OF
the army and navy of the United
States so as not only to protect the
best interests of the country in times
of peace but to compel peace by seem
ing to prepare for war.
1t would be useless to cite the mum
erous instances, which occur on an
average of several times a year, where
the mere presence of a United States
naval vessel has brought peace and
the landing of marines has stopped the
outbreak of revolution and prevented
civil war South and Central America
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-26
twain POSTPONFS
FUNFRAL. PLANS

LONDON, July 12.-"I am younger
now by seven years than l was, and If
I could stay here another month 1
could make it fourteen.
For two years past 1 have been
planning my funeral, but have chang
ed my mind now and have postponed
it,"
In these words Samuel L. Clemens.
mark Twain) summed up the result
of his visit to England, which ends to-
morrow, when he sails for home on
the steamship Minnetonka. He added:
81 have led violently gay and ener-
getic life here for four weeks, but l
have felt no fatigue and l have had
but little desire to quiet down. This
is the most enjoyable holiday I have
ever had, and am sorry the end of
it has come. I have met 100 old
friends and made 100 new ones. It's a
good kind of riches-there's none bet
ter l think.
81 suppose / won't see England
again, but I don't like to think OF
that"
Mr.. Clemens spent the last day of his
visit quietly, being free at last from
the engagements which have filled al
most every hour of his time since his
arrival He went over the National
Gallery this morning under the guild
ance of the director, Sir Charles Hol-
royd, and after lunching with friends
returned to his rooms, whTe he will
remain until his departure early to-
morrow.
Many persons called to bid farewell
to the humorist, whose receDtion in
England has exceeded in warmth that
of any visitor in many years.