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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-03

tion, because the price Of iron, steel,
coal, lumber and labor, Of all of
which the railroads are large con-
sumers, had materially advanced, and
their expenses were far greater than
ever before. They really thought the
rate should be raised in order to
better enable them to meet these in-
creased expenses, but they did not
ask it; they only asked that the ex-
isting rate be left undisturbed.
That makes no difference. The
rates are too high; they have always
been too high. They must be reduced
or we can't do business was the
reply Of the stove manufacturers.
The rates were ordered reduced,
but before the reductions went into
effect, one Georgia stove manufactory
made profits of 100 per cent net on
the value of its plants as returned
for taxation!
Then came the lightning-like in
creases i'll the price of stoves to the
consumer, and when the consumer
protests he is met with the reply:
"The price of maetrials has great
ly advanced. We must pay more for
iron and steel, more for coal and
more for labor. Therefore it is nee
essary to advance the price of our
product" ("
They have borrowed the argument
of the railroads against a reduction
in rates, to justify an increase of
nearly 25 per cent in the price of
their product to the consumer.
The materials are the same which
enter into railroad construction and
operation; the only difference is, the
quantity consumed by the manufac-
turers Of stoves is insignificant in
comparison with that which the rail
road companies are completed to use.
Yet in one instance the argument is
employed to justify the increase in
the price of product to the people;
in the other it avails nothing in main
tanning the price of transportation
where no increase had been sought
or asked.
1t is not the justice of the rate re-
ductions which we question; it is the
injustice to the public who, after be-
ing promised lower prices as the re-
suit of reduced rates, are compelled
to submit without recourse to the ex-
actions of a trust which has not
only pocketed the rate reduction, but
adds one-fourth more to the price of
its product, because it has the power
to do so and there is none to restrain
it.
1t would seem that the stove trust,
in its effort to hold onto that 100
per cent net profit, has determined to
squeeze out Of the public whatever it
cannot wiring out of the railroads.
And the public is continuing,
meekly, to foot the bill.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-03

If the man who invented the piano
that whistles should run fer public
office he would get an idea how hard
it is for a candidate to overcome an
unfortunate record.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-03
A STUDY IN STOVES AND RATES

turers at recent meeting in Chatta-
nooga put tip the price Of their prod
net another 5 per cent has been pro-
ductive Of no little concern, especially
in view Of the fact that the freight
rates on stoves have recently been so
materially reduced:
A correspondent Of The Constit,l-
ton SAYS:
Atlanta. Ga, September q, 1907.
Editor Constitution, You made
tremendous howl in your paper when
the railroads raised the price of coal
five cents per ton recently, but your
paper had no aaring editorials IN re
gerd to the rates on stoves being
raised, as agreed upon at the Chatta-
nooga meeting Of the stove manufac.
turers. WHY?
A SUBSCRIBER.
In truth, the prices of stoves to the
consumer have been increased with
such lightning-ike rapidity that it
has been practically impossible to
keep up with the processionl
Prompted by the fair promises that
reduction in the freight rates would
mean lower prices to the consumer,
freight rates were reduced to the
tune Of about 33 1-3 per cent
When it was discovered that not
only did the reduction in rate not go
to the consumer, but the price was
Immediately increased, The Consti-
tuition entered protest, even demand
ing that the legislature appoint
committee to find out why the peo-
pie had not been given the benefit
Of the large rate reductions already
made, as had been promised them.
But the "reform' administration,
unfortunately, did not see fit to take
up The Constitution s protest.
And now comes the announcement
of another increase in the price of
stoves-fve per cent more, making
10 per cent in a few months.
While we have a remedy for un-
due exactions made by the railroads,
the stove trust is subservient to no
one but its own sweet will.
Thus the stove manufacturers have
not only absorbed for themselves the
33 1-3 per cent reduction made .in
the Georgia freight rate, but have,
within the period in which agitation
for reduction of rates has been going
on Sin the name of the people,"
added nearly 25 per cent to the sell
ing price of their product.
Between january, 1905, when the
agitation for lower rates began, and
May, 1907, the price Of stoves was
increased IL per cent. In June last,
simultaneously with the decision Of
the Georgia supreme court confirm
ing the 33 1-3 per cent rate rcduc-
tion made by the Georgia railroad
commission, another increase of
per cent was announced. Now that
the freight reductions are actually in
effect, the announcement comes from
Chattanooga of another 5 per cent
raise, making the price Of The stand
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-10-03

"Would the populist nominee be
able to hold the rank and file of his
party as against the fusionists, or
would he be swept off his feet by the
tideq AS the third week has passed
away it is now quite clear that the
populist nominee has not been swept
away, and that the position grows
stronger daily. Feeling that the rank
and file Of his party would look to
him to maintain the populist organi-
zation in this hour of its danger,
Mr.. Watson plainly and promptly
stated that he was in the fight to
stay.
"This statement carried encour
agement with it, and removed all
doubt on that point from the popu-
list mind In Florida the St. Louis
ticket was indorsed, also in Georgia,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
In Nebraska, the home of Mr.. BRYAN,
the Populists have thus far demanded
Watson as Bryan's running mate.
In Kansas the leaders have an
parently traded off the electoral vote
to Sewall in return for the state
house officials.
/. "It remains to be seen whether
the people Of Kansas will ratify the
trade. In Iowa, General Weaver's
state, the peoples party declined
fusion offers, and put out a straight
Bryan and Watson ticket. Indiana,
Wyoming and Washington have done
likewise. AS a matter of fact. the
great fusion movement thus far car
ried but four states, while straight
popuGsm carried thirteen, and is
fighting its opponents to a stand
still in the others. IF the rank and
file can be heard from in all the
conventions we are in no doubt Of
the result, and the rank and file will
probably be heard from.
"Mr. Watson asked the national
committee to send him to the West.
He believes that he should appeal to
those people face to face in this
crisis. The West sent her Weavers
and her Simpsons and her Mary FL
len Leases to the South in 1890. ask
ing that the South break away from
all parties and meet the West in
new organization, whose aim should
be to unite the West and South in
political brotherhood. The South
responded, and the Congressman
from Georgia who took his life in
his hands and stepped forth to meet
Simpson and Davis and PETER, of
Kansas, now wants to meet The brave
men Of the West and ask them
whether they won't stand by South
ern populism in this day of its
peril. He believes they will. Sc
wall is the chain of the Bryan
wheel, the brake to his car. The
money power dictated his nomina-
tion as a counter move to Bryan's.
In no other way can any one ex-
plain why the entire South has
passed over in the choice of vice
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19
The Fair Parade.

The fair parade Wednesday. the
second day of the fair will be
something unique and novel. The
band will be divided into two sec
tions assisted by members of the
Boise and Caldwell bands. The
parade will be headed by Messrs.
Garrett and Towne's roam team of
registered fillies drawing the Of
ficers of the fair association. Next
the large band on foot, then the
City Council and any secret orders
wishing to participate, then the
officers of the Commercial club,
then Ladies' Tandem team, four
horse chariot, float with amuse-
ment actors, fancy draft and coach
stations. Clown chariot driving
mule, float with bear, little mules
with oil d prospector and complete
outfit, band wagon with second
section of band, second float Of
acrobats, forty Indians in full
/ OK aha, dil All lllSo vi lOldJ hOi 90
second Ladies' Tandem Team, ther
all miscellaneous exhibited stock
clown band in band wagon, ther
all racing horses followed by al
exhibited stock, four horse chario
and several other attractions now
being organized.
The parade will form promptly
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning
at the grounds, coming to town b.
the new road through College ad
dition, turning at the court hous
corner, continuing on Elnor
street to Atlanta Ave, thence ives
on Atlanta Ave, to Bennett stree
to Stanfield Ave, thence west I
Alturas street, thence south o
Altures, or front street, to Jackso
Avenue and north or Jackson
E1more and back to the grounds
The parade will De more than on
mile long.
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DISASTROUS FIRE
AT GLENNS FERRY
Big Blaze at River Town Destroys Front
Street With Property Loss of
Over $4,000.

amined and turned loose charged
with the crime, there being no tang
ible evidence against them. The
theory that the fire started from a
defective fluc is held by the larger
majority and it seems the most
reasonable.
The burned district is in the vi
cinity of the depot and the flames
wiped out nearly the entire street.
All the hotels and restaurants were
taken and the people were compel
led to apply at private houses for
food and shelter Everyone is cx-
tending welcome to those afflicted
and doing everything to care for
them.
The ent ire town turned out and
helped fight the flames as best they
could and save all the property pos
sible.
The loss and insurance on the
buildings destroyed or damaged is
as follows:
| Sam Jacobson, Glenns Ferry Mer-
camille company, Overland hotel
property; loss on building $4,000,
insurance $4,000. Part of the furn-
iture saved and placed in street,
where il caught fire and was badly
damaged. Over $500 worth of new
: furniture that was stored in a room
on the first floor was lost.
Isaac Heron, business block, oc-
cupied by opera house on first floor,
) lodge rooms on second floor Of X
of p, Odd Fellows, B. r. t. and
fother societies.; loss $1,000; insur-
$ ance $500. Fratcrnities lost
! everything.
D Henry Muntzer, business block,
y loss 10000; no insurance. One
. part of this building only was oc-
5 cupied. The stock of William
y Orr's notion store valued at
: $500, insurance $500, was re-
y moved, but badly damaged.
S Ernest Pearson, unoccupied
s building, loss $1,000; insurance
d $500.
y John Latty, butcher shop, used
c only for storage room; loss $1,000
IS insurance $500.
/ Rudolph Larson business block,
Al occupied by Henry Knox's salooi
and a Chinese restaurant. Damag,
lc on building one half loss; valu,
a { | ID
le taurant and saloon fixtures an,
in stock saved.
I'd Dan Gorby, hotel and saloon
r loss $4,000, insurance $4,000
xe big stock of liquors OH hand de
x stroyed.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19

Home, in fact Elmorc county and
Southern Idaho should be proud of
the honor of having the champion
herd of short horn cattle of the
entire Pacific northwest, includ-
ing California.
Mountain Home is famous for
many things. 1t possesses a COM
binatoin of good, hard, sturdy,
boosting citizens that are hard to
beat in any community. 1t also
boasts of a Knockers club that
can't be beaten this side of hades
1t has the best brass band in the
state. 1t has one of the best free
schools in the state. 1t has the
best and most economically managed
municipal government in the state
and we have greater per capita of
wealth in Mountin Home than any
town in the state. In fact you had
better look US over. we will stand
inspection. We, extend the glad
hand to any and all good citizens
lookiong for the proper place to lo
cate.
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Dr.. KeiSwanaer a Benedict.

Last evening very pretty we'd
ding occurred whereby Or. L. c.
Neiswanger ofGrandView and Miss
Mary Louise Longshore of Noun
tain Home we're made man and
wife, Rev. Mac Lean pronouncing
the solemn words.
Both parties are we'll and favor
ably known here The bride has
made this her home for a number
of years and the groom has resided
at Grand View for more than fiji
teen years where he owns a large
fruit orchard.
They have known each other
ever since childhood, being at
one time neighbors in Ohio be-
fore striking out for the far west.
They will go to Grand View
to make their future home
Dr.. Chas. Neiswanger Of Chi
cago, a brother of the groom was
present at the happy event and a
small number of close friends to the
contracting parties.
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SECOND ANNUAL FAIR
OPENS NEXT TUESDAY
EImore Counb's Great Industrial Exposition
Opens With a Fine Program
of Attractions.

hibits will be something worth
coming miles to see. Mr.. Gar
rett's herd OF short horn cattle, this
week exhibited at the Oregon
State Fair at Salem, will return
home the day of the opening of this
fair. This is unquestionable the
best herd of Shorthorn cattle west
of the Mississippi river and one of
the best in the United States. 1t
will be remembered that s'White
Goods the bull at the head of
Mr.. Garrett's herd, won first prize
in the Iowa, Kansas and Colorado
State Fairs last year and is said
to be in much better form this
year. ''Kiik Lexington Dutchess"
the aged COW at the head of this
herd, showed second at the Inter
national show in Chicago last De-
cember, while Slippers the two
year old heifer, won the first prize
( for the best two year old heifer in
America, beating all American and
Canadian herds at the international
in Chicago last winter. No better
herd will be seen in Chicago or
Montreal than this herd which will
be exhibited in Mountain Home
next week.
A new feature will be added thi:
year and which is something new
in fair associations, will be mann
moth parade though the streets o
Mountain Home on the second da,
of thefair. Two bands will be il
attendance and all the exibhite'
live stock, including al race horses
will participate. The Ciy Council
the COMMERCIAL Club and the diff
ferent ftaternal orders will be il
, line, while special floats will Car
) ry the different areal and acrobat
/ artists furnishing the amusemen
: attractions of the fair. Sixty In
| d1ans will be in the parade Will
t many COW boys, bucking horses, ir
: cluding the different strings of'rela
= horses will also be in the procession
E The Commercial Club will ope
a their clup rooms for the comfort I
E the guests during the fair TT
S club has also made arrangenen
to provide sleeping accommodation
n for all visiting guests. A clci
y will be kept constantly in Il
]. club rooms during the fair and
e bureau of information will
y maintained by the club for the be
e fit of the guests.
1t The judges of the races will
1t F. c. Woodford of Boise, Fra
$ Boyd, ]. M. Cowan and ]. L. Bra
&c ford of Mountain Home and WI
Of G. Corder of Mayfield who w
t. act as official starters of runni
: races.
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Wins All Sorts of Premiums.

lust before going to press Mr..
Garrett received the following tel
egram from F. B. Caul dated at
Salem, Oregon, Sept. II:
'sWon first premium on COW,
first on two year old heifer, second
on yearling,. grand champion ie-
male, grand champion bull, grand
champion herd. -
This was very gratifying news
TO Mr.. Garrett. He has all along
been sure the herd of short horns
he and Mr.. Caul have been getting
together for the past two years
were the best herd west OF the
Mississippi river and as good as
could be found in America or can
ada. Winning at Salem as they cii
in opposition to some Of the Oldest
prize winners in America is some
thing to be very proud OF indeed.
1t will be remembered by cattie
fanciers that the prize h,rd OF short
horns cattle shown at the St. LOUIS
fair were from the farm OF VIM. /.
Ladd of Ysmhill, Oregon AlsS
that the winning herd at the lie %i'
& Clark fair were exhibited by MT
Minor of Heppner, Oregon Mr.
Minor was showing at Salem thi'
year against CARROTS winning
herd. The Glide estate OF Caliior
MIA also had cattle at Salem and th'
Glide herd is considered one ot TIT
very best in America. Mountain
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19

On next Tuesday morning the
Elmore County Fair will open its
gates to possibly the greatest fair
that will be held in Southern Idaho
this year. The track has under
gone some very great changes,
new floral hall and fine art has been
constructed which is ample in size
o accomodatc this branch of dis
play exhibits for years to come.
The band stand previously located
in the center of the grand stand,
proved to be more or less a source
of annoyance to patrons, for the rea-
son that the aisles leading to the
track on either side could not be
kept clear of people who persisted
in standing therein This band
stand has been entirely done away
and three more private boxes added
instead. A new and commodious
band stand has been constructed
across the track which will ac-
OOlllllOQdlC
A new stage 25x75 has been
erected directly scross the track
from the band stand, upon which a
continuous circus performance will
be kept going each afternoon of the
fair AS previously stated some
artists of world fame reputation
have been engaged to furnish this
performance. The Southern Idaho
Fair Circuit recently organized ir
Boise, contracted for the same per.
formance at all the different fair:
in Southern Idaho.
The exhibits from all sources are
coming in rapidly, large quantities
of choice fruit have been received
and placed in cold storage. Ih'
best collection of grains and grasses
that were ever brought together il
Southern Idaho will be seen at thu
fair. 1t was generally predicte'
that owing to the very late fros
in Southern Idaho this year, tn
fruit exhibit would not be up to tn
standard. While the fruit in SOM
sections was badly harmed,
number of the old orchards hav
sent specially fine exhibits to thi
fair.
The racing program has bee
greatly strengthened this week b
adding $500 for running horses
Secretary Purtill spent the Tor
part of the week in st. Anthon
and Blackfoot arranging to haN
the better portion of the horses th'
raced at the two fairs present
this meeting. Ben Ross lett Tue
day afternoon for Oregon to mai
arrangements for two car LOADS
running horses. The horses, ca
tie, sheep, swine and poultry e.
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Commercial Club Meeting.

The meeting of the Commercial
club last Thursday evening had for
its object the discussion by MEM
bers Of the club and citizens gener-
ally of the proposition to install a
sewerage and water supply system
in the village and the attendance
showed the interest that is being
taken in the matter, action upon
which is being withheld by the
board of village trustees until the
sentiment and views of the tax pay
ers can be ascertained. Attorney
w. c. Howie discussed the lega
aspects of the subject as to the diff.
ferent methods that may be adopted
to secure the installation of th'
much needed improvements. Fol
lowing general discussion, Attor
ncy E. M. Wolfe moved that tn
club request the beard of villag
trustees to appoint three men, on
of whom is member of the Com
mercial club, whose duties shall b
to visit neighboring towns whic
have water systems and get data a
to the cost of installation and opcr
alton. This motion prevailed
The coai situation was discussc
at some length by the presider
and members, but nothing definit
was determined upon in relatio
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19

Last Friday afternoon at about
two O'Clock the citizens OF Noun
tain Home were startled with the
news that Glenns Ferry was on
fire and that the entire busin ess
section of the town was threatened
with total destruction. With the
news of the fire came a call Tor
the local fire department to come to
the aid of the imperilled city.
The firemen responded and in an
incredible short time the apparatus
was taken from the fire house to
the depot and loaded onto flat car
attached to the freight train that
was then making up train Tor the
east. The apparatus was loaded
and large crowd of citizens as
sembled to rush to the assistance of
our sister on the east as orders
came from the dispatcher for the
train to move. But instead OF word
to hurry the train to Glcnns Ferry
with all possible speed an order was
received to unload the fire appara-
tus as the town was out OF danger
aud the fire department was not
needed. 1t was not learned until
the next day that the order to uh-
load the fircmen was sent only
when it was assured that the rail-
road company's depot was out oi
danger and that the town was still
burning when the message was SEN
cut the depot was safe so there wa:
no use for the department. But,
ment turned out as readily a,
though the call had been turned il
from home and were as anxious t
20 to the assistance of Glenns Ferr.
as though it was fire in our owl
midst. 1t was no fault of the boy
that they did not get to go for the
we're at the depot with the appar
| atus and loaded and were anxiousl
r waiting for orders to move. 1t i
= understood that several building
: could easily have been save
a amounting to sum of SIS, 600 b
q the firemen if they had beer ther
e and Mountain Home regrets g
z msch as Glenns Ferry the unfert
n unate condition that stopped thei
6 from going.
e 1t is not known exactly how tt
= fire started, although two theoris
y are advanced as to its origin. Or
al that it was of incendiary orig
f. and the other that it was caus,
ID from defective flue in the Owe
le land Hotel where the fire brol
l. out. Two men were arrested, G
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to the matter. The motion of j.
H. Garrett that the club appoint
man to look after visitors TO the
fair and maintain bureau ef infor-
nation at tbe CONNER cial club
rooms was adopted. Another mat
ter of importance was tile action of
the club in making request OF the
village board that they pass an or
dinance regulating the burning OF
rubbish in the streets and alleys
Keys for the members of the club
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-09-19

Neatest knitted bed spread
made By girl under IA years Of age,
japanese basket No. l..
23-Hardanger Sofa Pillow made
by girl under IA years of age, Jap
snese basket number 2.
24-Best lemon pie made by girl
under IA years of age, Japanese
basket number 5
These are all additional prizes tc
the regular awards advertised ir
the official premium list.