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The Washington times., 1907-03-17
Arizona.

Little legislation restrictive of railroad
corporations has been accomplished. ex-
cept the passing of a compromise mining
bill. A Scent fare bill. passed by the
lower house, was killed in the council
Four-cent fare bills are now before both
houses Various bills creating a rail-
road commission have been introduced,
all perishing but one. which gives the
commission power to adjust rates.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
Twenty-eight Legislatures
Are Waging Popular War On
Pubhc Service Corporations

compelling railroads to fence their rights
Of way and keep the fences in repair.
The bill creating a railroad commission
with power to regulate rates was per-
mitted to pass the house. but was killed
In the senate. A bill limiting the work
iEg hours of coal miners TO eight out Of
each twenty-four was beaten.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
Massachusetts,.

The possibility Of a general law COM
pelling the Boston Elevated Railway
Company, which very nearly controls
the surface, elevated. and subway car
service in the city, to take cars of any
other road that may care 70 enter the
city IS the most important matter OF
restrictive legislation pending here.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
North Carolina.

Bills have been passed by the Legis-
lature making the railway fare 2L cents
per mile on all roads more than sixty
miles in length. the corporation com
mission being empowered TO prescribe it
on lesser lines. The rate is fat, displac-
ing the present first class Of ga cents
and the second class OF 2& cents.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
Whole Country Up in Arms Over OffenseS
Committed Principally by the
Railroads.

Corporations in nearly every State the Union facing
tive legislation and the railroads the leaders Target practice against
railroad corporations has taken the form of reduction of
only small number of the States have laws finally
enacted and these States mostly the West The great
railway business the last year called forth of demuage
bills to force railroad lines provide for shippers the reduction
freight rates is being agtated many CommOnweaS in the
Closer State supervision of corporation bond issues proposed
of the Middle States
Perhaps Legislature the country has been asked to
law far-eacg in its effects the New York public utilities bill now
under discussion Albany Some of the Western passed
laws providing for the stringent enforcement of the against rail-
roads by commissions but of them embracing all pub
lie service corporations been attempted Following summary
legislation which corporations of all nearly
all of the State capitals
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
Ohio.

The Legislature "a year ago passed
a Z-cent fare measure, which has been
eiiectve for nearly nine months A
railroad commission was also author
lied, which has been appointed for six
months, and has 70 DO with the reru-
lauon Of rates and abuses common To
u-fhc, both freight and passenger.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17

today, has been specially significant in
restrictive legislation directed against
railroads. There is an act enIarging
the powers of the Indiana railroad
commission by giving it authority
over railroads in the State almost as
great as that given by Federal
statutes to the Interstate Commerce
Commission. A 2-cent passenger fare
bill was also enacteo.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
Maine.
all Of the State capitals.

No railroad restrictive legislation has
yet been lassed. Two bills prohibiting
members OF the Legislature or State Of
fcIals from accepting passes from rail-
roads are pending. An effort is being
made to compel the Bangor and Aroos-
took road, 81 miles In length, and the
Washington county road, with l35 miles
Of track. to adopt a 2-cent mileage.
Neither is likely TO be successful.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
Illinois.

The house already has passed a 2
cent passenger fare bill, applying to
all roads in the State. The senate has
advanced upon the calendar a 2-cent
fare bill, with a sort Of sliding sched-
ule, based on earnings a measure re-
lating 20 car shortage also is likely TO
be passed, but its provisions will not
be drastic
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
Alabama.

The Alabama Legislature has passed
bills fixing railroad rates on more than
one hundred articles, reducing the
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
Wyoming.

With a single exception no legislation
restrictive Of the railroads has passed
this year That exception was a bill
The Washington times., 1907-03-17

The Iowa Legislature has enacted a
reduced fare law. requiring railroads
with an annual earning Of S4.OcO per mile
to sell fare at 2 cents, those earning
less and over $500 21k cents, and those
earning less than 5000 cents. This
has been signed by the governor.
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
Indiana

The present session OF the Indiana
General Assembly, which will close
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
States Warring
on Corporations

maine, Nevada,
New Hampshire, California,
massachusetts,, Ohio,
Connecticut, Tennessee.
New York, Indiana.
New Jersey, Illinois.
Maryland, Missouri
West Virginia, Iowa.
NOrth Carolina, Minnesota,
Alabama, Texas.
south Dakota, Oregon,
Nebraska, Wyoming,
NOrth Dakota, Arizona,
colorado, New Mexico,
The Washington times., 1907-03-17
!: Spring Opening Of Our Enlarged Stores

EELl Plan
big a a a time
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-18
The OBSERVER office wants the print
ing you are particular about.

The OBSERVER office wants the print
ing you are particular about.
Babe Richardson returned to Port
land yesterday after short visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. b.
Richardson.
Rally Day will be observed at the
First Presbyterian church next Sun
day ny appropriate and interesting
services. Sunday School rally at 10
a. m. VI; Church rally at II; Endeavor
rally at 80. All will be heartily vel
coined to these services. D. JULIAN
BECKER, Pastor.
The Bartlett pear crop of the Wal
lace orchard, in Polk county, this
year amounted to about 200 tons.
Three carloads were shipped East by
the company and sold so as to net a
little over $50 per ton f. o. b. Salem.
The balance of the crop was sold in
Oregon for about $40 per ton, which
brought the total receipts for the crop
to over $4,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-18

. County Fruit Inspector J. B. Num-
was business visitor in Falls City
Wednesday.
L. @. Koser is building a fine
modern house for B. B. Knowles on
his farm near Rickreall.
Mrs. J. s. Harkins, OF Portland, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Huff in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Dunn went to
Portland, Wednesday, for a short
visit with relatives and friends.
Bert Dennis of Falls City, passed
through Dallas, Wednesday, on his
way home from short business visit
in Portland.
Tracy Savery is confined to his bed
with the measles, and six other cases
are reported in the city. None of them
are serious, however.
William Henry, of Dayton, was in
Dallas yesterday and rented a dwell
ing house of James Elliott, south of
town. He will move his family here
in few days.
Mrs. Dora Garter, of Brickleton, a
sister of F. M. and J. L. Collins, is in
Dallas this week, visiting among her
relatives whom she had not seen for
about ten years.
Mrs. Suitor, the widow Of Robert
Suitor, who was formerly owner Of the
Dallas sawmill, returned to Portland
today, after a short visit among her
many friends in Dallas.
Services at the M. E. Church, Sun
day morning at Ii o'clock; subject of
morning sermon, ''The Nationality of
Religion" subject Of evening sermon,
'The Great Commission. The public
invited. M. P. Dixon, Pastor.
W. J. Leaning, of Kimball,
Nebraska, is visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Miller. He is
the youngest brother of Mrs. Miller,
and has come all the way from his
native state to be present at the cele-
bration of Mr.. and Mrs. MiIIer's golden
wedding anniversary tomorrow. Many
other relatives of the aged couple are
expected to be present, and will add to
the occasion the joy of reunion after
many years of separation.
A. A. Launer arrived home Wednes-
day from Rainier, Washington, where
he has been employed in sawmiIl for
about two months. An injury to his
ankle incapacitated him for work,
and made it necessary for him to
return home. Mr.. Launer says that
about half Of the seventeen mills in
Rainier have shut down, and the
remainder are contemplating a sus-
pension of work for 80 days. This is
a result Of the unsettled state Of freight
rates, which has caused lumber to fall !
in price until it is Improbable to
manufacture it. Mr.. Launer says
that the price Of rough lumber in
Washington at present is from two to
three dollars less thousand feet than
the cost Of securing logs to make it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Alb Mayors, of Salem,
are the proud parents of a newborn
son.
Mayor and Mrs. A. B. Muir and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Hollister were
Salem visitors Sunday.
Chris Stafrin, who is attending
medical college in Portland, ca me up
this week for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manfred Burley, of
Elsberry, Missouri, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. W. I. Reynolds.
Editor V. P. Fiske, of the Itemizer,
went to Portland yesterday to secure
medical treatment for rheumatism.
Circuit Judge William Galloway
will hold a session of court in Dallas,
commencing Tuesday at one o'clock.
NJ. McNulty is marketing his second
crop Of Strawberries. They are of
delicious flavor and command fancy
price.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Davenport
started to their home in Texas, Wed
nesday, after a several months stay in
Dallas.
Mrs. Rufus r. Wood will accept a
few pupils in voice culture-old Italian
method. Private lessons only. Room
7, Dallas Hotel. 1O-4-tf
James Lynn and John Carmichael,
Of the hop firm of Catlin & Linn, in
Salem, were business visitors in
Dallas, Tuesday.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church are already making prepara-
tions for the annual Chrysanthemu um
Fair in November.
Miss Bertha Paul and Mr.. Ralph
Hensley were married in Salem,
October 70. Miss Paul is a daughter
of Mrs. Alfred Haldeman and formerly
lived in Dallas.
w. H. Dancy, Polk county manager
of the Pacific States Teleohone Comp
any, is in Dallas this week superin-
tending the changes in the telephone
system in this city.
A number of Falls City women
passed through Dallas Tuesday, en-
route for Eugene to attend the W. @.
T. U. convention held in that city this
week. In the party we're: Mrs. G. F.
Mrs. Fl. @. Courier, Mrs. C.S.
Palmer, and Mrs. Mary Sampson.
There will be both afternoon and
evening sessions at the Colosseum
Rink this week, on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, and Bartlett's orches-
ira will be in attendance at all even
ing sessions. Ladies will be given
free admission on Tuesday evenings.
"The Cow-Puncher," play depict
ing life in Arizona, by Hal Reid, will
be one Of the events theatricalIy in
Dallas this season. This play enjoyed
a most prosperous season East last
year, and the producer, W. F. Mann,
promises local theater goers, an attrac-
ton worthy in every particular.
Woodman Hall, Wednesday, October
30.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-18
TWO MORE JOIN LEAGUE
Corvallis and Forest Grove Will Be
Seen In Basketball Games
This Season.

Frank Kersey and Edgar Craven,
returning from the meeting of the Ore
! gon Basketball League held in Salem.
Tuesday, report that Oregon Agricul-
tural College and Pacific University
will enter the association this season.
and that Monmouth Normal School
has withdrawn.
The League has been separated into
two divisions, one composed of Dallas
College, o. A. O., Willamette Univers-
ity, and Salem Y. M. @. A.; and the
other consisting of the two Portland
clubs, Newberg and Pacific University.
The winning teams of the two divis-
ions will compete for the champion
ship in final three game series, one
game on each home floor and third
on a neutral floor. B. A. Teats ard
W. I. Ford, of Dallas, were among
those chosen as referees for the coming
season. The season will begin Decenl-
ber 10.
Dallas College promises to put out
fully as good team this year as she
has had during the past four years,
and will undoubtedly give the other
teams in the league hard run for the
cup. In their first formal practice
game Wednesday evening, the boys
showed up exceedingly we'll both in
team work and goal throwing. The
lineup for the first team cannot be
absolutely predicted at this time, but it
is supposed that it will be as follows:
Fenton and Craven, forwards; Shaw,
center; and Savery and Simonton,
guards. Among the other students
that are showing themselves to be
promising basketball material are
Claud Shaw, Lew and Walter Ballan-
tyne, V. o. Launer, Lloyd Rice and
William Ridgeway.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-18
Smoke the La Fama cigar.

OtuOh0 Juc Lid L dLud q cigar.
Legal blanks at this office.
Ask your dealer for the celebrated
La Fama cigar; none better.
II you have some good cheap land,
we have the buyer BUTLER & DUNN.
Atthe surprise sale Saturday, October
10, Twill pay 40 cents dozen for eggs.
W. L. Tooze.
Walter L. Tooze will pay 40 cents for
eggs at his great surprise sale, Satur-
day, October 10.
I have on display a nice assortment
of ''Spalding's" sporting goods. All
guaranteed. w. R. ELLIS.
Patronize the new barber shop on
Main street. T. W. Reel, the proprietor,
guarantees first-class work.
A surprise price for eggs at the Satur-
day surprise sale in W, L. Tooze's big
department store. 40 cents a dozen,
If taken patiently and persistently
will relieve the most obstinate cases Of
indigestion, constipation, bad blood,
bad liver no matter how long standing
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will do. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
let's. Belt & Cherrington.
Smoke the Leader cigar.
Legal blanks at this office.
Everything for that fishing trip at
W. r. Ellis
Try the La Fama and Leader cigars.
You will like them.
L. D. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary
Public; typewriting.
Ralph Adams sells furniture for
less than trust stores.
Barham g. Winslow have a record
breaker for price, in city limits.
For the best cigars and freshest
candies, call on Horace Webster.
Money of private parties to loan at
6 per cent Oh well-improved farms.
SIBLEY & EAKIN.
Our numerous sales prove without
doubt that we can SELL your real
estate. Try us. BUTLER & DUNN.
Forty cents will be paid for eggs at
the Saturday surprise sale, October 10,
at W. L. Tooze's big department store.
Another car of extra Star A. Star
shingles, the celebrated Moore brand, |
just received by the Soehren Ware
house Co., Dallas.
The first dancing party of the sea-
son will be given by Stockwell's
at Woodman Hall tonight.
A large attendance and good time are
W. R. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
gonian and Evening Telegram. Have
a daily paper delivered at your house
by the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
The pain in Mas head has gone,
She's as happy as can be,
Her health is right, her temper bright,
Since taking HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea at night. Belt &
Cherrington.,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-18
Polk County Observer

Mrs. Fl. Fl. Dunkelberger has beef
visiting in McMinnville.
F.H. Morrison went to Portland
Wednesday, on business.
r. Skeels, OF Falls City, was bust
ness visitor in Dallas yesterday.
Mayor A. B. Muir went to Portland
terday, for short business visit.
The Rev. G. H. Davis is in Salem
this week attending the Baptist Con-
ference.
Miss Maud Bailey, of Portland, is
visiting her. friend, Miss Hattie Teats,
at her home near Dallas this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Stolz, of Salem,
were Dallas visitors, Wednesday.
Mr.. 6toIz came over to look after his
business interests in this city.
Frank Glover, of RickrealI, has pur-
chased the D. A. Coovert property near
Dallas, and will move to this city for
the coming winter with his family.
Edward Biddle went to Salem, We'd
uesday, to secure medical treatment
for cataract on one of his eyes,
that has been an annoyance to him
for several years.
Ii Rogers, the milIwright who in
stalled the machinery in the old Rick
reall houring mill, is busy this week
taking it down and getting it ready
for shipment to Bellingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Fenton returned
Wednesday evening from Portland,
where they went to visit A. Fl. Collins
at the ST. Vincent hospital. MIR. Fen
ton says that Mr.. Collins shows
slight Improvement, and that hopes
are entertained for his ultimate recoy-
eryfrom his injury.
Professor William Caldwell, director
OF the musical department at Dallas
College, reports that plans are afoot to
organize a college band. Many Of the
boys already have instruments, and
others are making arrangements to
secure them as soon as possible. Prac-
tice Will be commenced at an early date,
and the basketball games and other
big events of the coming year will no
doubt be greatly enlivened by the pres
ence Of a college band.
Vern Bartlett has opened a clothes
cleaning and pressing shop in the
Clingan residence near the depot. He
will clean and press all kinds OF
clothing, and will make speciality of
ladies' garments, including skirts
and Jackets Several stores in
Dallas that have been doing this class
oi work have turned it over to Mr..
Bartlett, who thoroughly understands
the business. His assistant is also an
experienced cleaner and presser, and
will alter garments to suit customers.
There is much work in these lines in
Dallas and the surrounding towns,
and Mr.. Bartlett will find no difficulty
in securing a paying patronage.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-18

Linger longer over it; let
it be steaming hot from
the earthen pot; and the
loveliest woman pour it.
Toaf grocer returns your moaey II you don't
Ike SchillinR'S Best; we pay him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-18
Our sale has set them all going, but

out, it will be to your best interests to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-04
PRESTO POINTERS.

Mr.. Williams of Payette is the
guest of his son II. X. Williams
of this place.
Nephi Johnson, an old timer,
here was up from Pocatello to
shake hands with friends Christ.
mas day and incidentally to par
take of the turkey served at the
Burrell ranch.
A number of Shelley people
spent Christmas in Presto. Among
them were Mrs. Monroe and little
daughters, Prescott Burrell and
Fred Twitchell.
Nephi Moss was called to his
home in Iona Thursday night on
account of the death of his infant
son. No intimation of his illness
reached him until it was too late.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-04
means that all rules of journalism

means that all rules of journalism
would be violated.
81 forgot it" accounts for
many supposed snub in a news
paper office. There are so many
things to be tended to, it is doubt
full if an edition ever went to press
without something left ont which
the editor intended to have in,
and the experienced newspaper
man knows that if he undertakes
a"special edition." he will be
sure to make some blunder that
he will have to answer for, and
yet the public seldom cares to
hear his side of the case.
However, we are making no ex-
Ncuses for the Mail snubbing the
old veterans. They performed a
hard and sacred duty, and we
are not worthy to enjoy the fruits
of their valor if we do not accord
them the best there is.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-04

Tn February 18th we will make
the readers of the Republican
better acquainted with the bust
ness men Of Blackfoot, giving
similar sketches of them and
their work.
This is a matter that involves a
great amount of careful inquiry
and much work. Many men
and especially the active charac-
tiers who accomplish things, are
reticent about giving information
about themselves, not wishing to
have the public think they esteem
themselves more important than
their fellows.
In giving our readers glmpses
of other mems lives who labor
under the same conditions and
surroundings as do all of us, it is
the public that is benefited by the
review, by the broader and more
thoro acquaintance and by learn
ing something of the struggles
and success of Others combating
the same obstacles that confront
us.
On March 22nd we will devote
considerable space to the canal
companies and other corporations
doing business in our part of the
county, giving some interesting
information about them and their
officers.
On April 10Th we will publish
the "Stockman's Number" Civ
ing a resume of the conditions
confronting the local stockman
andsmuch interesting information
CLEANED from many sources, in
GLIDING the men who are engaged
in the practical work in this
locality.
Early in the school year we
will observe our custom of giving
a review of the schools, names of
trustees, something about the dis
trict and its progress, names of
teachers and their standing.
In all our work we shall en-
deavor to make people better &C.
quainted with each other, giving
them the social and commercial
advantages that follow.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-04
What a Selection

A lady whose thirteen year old
daughter had won school prize
last week was invited to select a
book suitable for the child and
she selected one entitled GA
'Woman's War" The paper and
type we're of the kind used in
trashy novels and the title indi-
Gated the same thing.
We induced her to accept some
thing else, feeling sure that any
thing was better for the child than
the book she selected.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-04
Publishers Announcement

With the year 1907 we under
take some features which we think
will Interest tie public and be of
real value to them. Features
that have been neglected or partial
ly covered at times. but which we
shall cover once year, beginning
with January.
On January 18th we will pub
lish sketches of the lives of some
of the pioneers of this locality,
and men who have taken leading
parts in building up and develop
ing the community, giving pref
erence to the older ones, but Civ
ing credit where credit is due.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-04
G. A. R. has a Grievance

We are in receipt of COM
munication from j. g. Fisher
representing the G. A. r. Post
of this place, in which he arraigns
the editor of the Mail for leaving
out the Geo. II. Thomas Post
of the G. A. r. when he pub
lished a write-up of Blackfoot,
and list of public institutions,
lodges and fraternal societies in
his Christmas edition.
The article is rather extended
but the substance of it is that the
G. A. Il. Post was established
here before most of the others
mentioned, that it was the only
one left out, and that it was not
an oversight, because Mr.. Fisher
had waitedson Editor Johnson to
give him some information and
ask him to insert it.
He says the localsp Consists
Of honorably discharged veterans
of the Civil War who always pay
their bills and uphold the law, and
that they consider this snub and
insult.
We pass this information up to
the public, aud as the editor of
of the Mail has a paper thru
which to reply, we leave it to
him to square himself, but, to show
that we ale good fellow, we
will give space to his reply.
Personally we regret that any
body has been visited with a
grievance at Christmas time, and
especially the defenders of the
constitution that makes it possible
for us to enjoy the blessings we
have. But as only one side of
the case has been heard, we feel
like suspending judgement until
the offender has chance to speak.
Editors allow personal feelings
to influence them at times, but
that is one thing they have to
learn not to do. By the ethics
of public opinion they are scarcely
permitted to fight their avowed
and when enthusiastic
friends say, "Id just like to run
the pal er for week!'' it generally !