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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02


the plant" is supplied by the earth,
and only after it has been dissolved
in water and absorbed by the roots.
From this he argues that no COM
mercial fertilizers are needful to re-
cuperate our worn soils. But he ad-
that every one has noticed in our
pastures and growing grain fields
higher and richer spots or tufts
caused by the droppings of stock.
This richness is due to ammonia,
which is an available form of nj
trogen, a plant food formed by ma
ture. This manure like the enrich
ing humus or decaying vegetable
matter of the soil, has the power to
absorb and retain moisture, and
moisture in turn has a capacity for
absorbing 700 times its bulk of the
food ammonia.
He opposes the use of lime, de-
claring that while chemically 1t re-
leases other foods in the soil it does
so at its expense. ''It violently at
tacks the humus, or decomposing
matter, which is the greatest source
of fertility. It's continued use I'M
der various forms, will, as bitter
experience has taught the eastern
states, impoverish the most splendid
soil"
His claims for the great benefit
of humus in the soil are certainly
iIIcf riuhf Tn fThn
cultivation of corn year after year
on the same tract will powerfully
reduce the humus as the moisture
holding power of the soil. This
moisture is the vehicle that carries
life to the roots. The pillow turns
it up, the sun burns it, the rain
washes it away"
Humus draws and holds moisture
and ammonia, also, and so is all I'm
portant in building up fertility. He
quotes an agricultural lecturer who
says that fertilizers have cost the
state of Ohio more than they were
worth; that the highest efficiency
of English soils was attained before
the discovery or use Of these So
called commercial fertilizers; that
barn manure far excels any of them
and that meat production, or, In
other words, mixed farming, is un-
equa1ed by any known method for
maintaining fertility"
It is quite true of course that
barn yard manure is the best soil
remover, and ought to be used in
preference to any other when 1t can
be obtained But in very many
cases the farmers have not enough
of tt to cover tenth of their till
able land, and are unable to pro-
cure 1t from any source. In such
cases commercial fertilizers are the
only resource, at least until they
can grow a crop of clover to turn
under. Undoubtedly stock farming
with proper rotation of crops is the
ideal system for our average soils,
but we must not deny that there is
ever any benefit IN applying some
of the ferti1fzing ingredients that
are on the market. We know from
experience that they give material
increase to our crops when properly
applied; at the same time all that
this learned writer says in favor of
humus in the soil is true.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

AH many historic events, ana the
occurrence of the jamestown
exposition this year has called
attention to the fact in many striking
ways The commemoration of such
events has stimulated study of the an
nails of Virginia both as a colony and
as one of the original thirteen states.
One Of the most momentous days In
the history of this famous common
wealth was that on which Lord Corn
wallis surrendered at Yorktown to the
combined American and French forces.
The capitulation took place 126 years
ago on Oct. 49, The hundredth ami
versary of the event, which fell In the
year 1881, was made the occasion for
a notable celebration, and 1t was at
this time that the cornerstone was laid
of the lofty monument which the visit
or may now see and which fifty com
memorates the victory of the American
forces and the virtual termination Of
the struggle for independence. 1t Is
surmounted by a figure of Liberty.
The shaft contains the sculptural fig
ures of thirteen maidens representing
Tue IuhJeOn anu dUOut tLlt
base are appropriate inscriptions rectt
ing the circumstances of the surrender
and the terms agreed upon by the gen,
erals of the opposing armies. The GEN.
tenary exercises occasioned the attend
ance at the scene Of the momentouS
events Of President Chester A. Arthur
and members of his cabinet, of Count
de Rochambeau of France. a descend
ant of the count of the same name
who commanded the French allies at
Yorktown: of Baron Won Steuben of
Germany, descendant of the Baron
Won Steuben who fought in the Revo-
tuition; of Sherman and Hancock.
There were two sieges of Yorktown,
one in the Revolutionary war and one
III the civil war. In the war Of the
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1907.
WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for Lewiston and vicinity
Cloudy and threatening tonight
and Tuesday.
Following data recorded at local
office United States weather bureau
ut $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon.
Maximum temperature, 81; mini
mum temperature, 30; mean tenn
perature, 40; precipitation, none.
w. W. THOMAS,
Official in Charge.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

Colfax-A case of unusual inter-
est to farmers and warehousemen
has been on trial before a jury in
the district court and the decision
of the jury was favorable to the
farmer. The question involved was
the return of the same grain which
was stored in the warehouse. The
farmer stored quantity of seed
oats and paved the storage with the
understanding the grain should be
piled in a special pile and should
be returned TO the grower upon de-
mand. The warehouseman. shipped
the grain to coast dealers and when
the farmer called for his seed the
warehouseman was unable to return
the oats. A Judgment of $1,17Sf5
was awarded.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

Pendleton-The products OF Una
tilla county have been marketed
this year at prices that will bring
the producers approximately Sill
100000 or $500 for every man,
woman and child in the county. The
wealth per capita is little short of
marvellous when it is considered
that less than half of the acreage
of the county is being cultivated
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02
THINK IT OVER

Mr.. Bryan, it would appear, is
about to rediscover the enemy's
country, where those who are not
for him are dead against him.
AS a choice between the Teddy
bear, the Tammany tiger and the
democratic donkey, Mr. Bryan leans
toward the donkey, drawn by fell
low feeling to close compauionship.
If czar Nicholas could only import
Uncle Joe Cannon, he would know
what to do with a douma, and could
make the Russian machine into a
twentieth century model
1t certainly speaks well for Amer
lean prosperity when so many of our
new citizens are able to return and
spend their winters in Europe
With the Thaw case the Bradley
case and congress in the headlines,
the reading public will be treated to
all the attractions of a three-ringed
circus with only one price of admis-
sion,
You may talk about the reduced
price OF food products, but with
eggs at As cents a dozen we can
hardly be accused of being slteptical
/ If we ask to be shown.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02
Coughs, Colds and Group

than Chamberlain Cough Remsdy, IN
many homes it is relied upon as I'M
plicitly as the family physician. II con,
tains no opium or other narcotlc, anu
may be given as confidently to oaoy
Gato an adult. Price 26c; large sizs opS7
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02
At Yorktown

Interesting Celebration In Com
memoration Of the Surrender Of
CORVALLIS One Hundred and
Twenty-six Years Ago Yorktown
DurinE the Civil War. - -
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The city council will meet at s
o'clock tonight in regular monthly
session, at which time the reports
Of the city officers will be received
and the monthly bills allowed.
The case of the State of Idaho VS..
Hughie Mcguire, charged with con-
Quoting house of prostitution in
connection with the Spokane saloon
at Culdesac, was dismissed today by
County Attorney Needham, as the
nuisance has been abated by the
failure of the county commissioners
TO renew the Mcguire saloon license.
The costs of the action have been
paid by the defendant. Mcclure.
The Senior Aid society of the
Presbyterian church will meet at
the home of Mrs. J. c. Chapman at
2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The Barrin gton-Lowe Stock COM
pany closed a months engagement
at the Binnard last Saturday night
and will open in Baker City for the
winter as soon as the company can
be assembled at that place. The COM
pany has proved an exceptionally
strong one, and played to good bust
ness while here. They spent the
winter at Baker City last year and
are wanted there again by the man.
agement.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

FOR RENTING clean furnished
rooms at the Vendnme hotel. All
Porter block.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

one-tenth of the earth's surface is
unexplored,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

next year and handle the crop in
dependent of the local buyers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

Pullman-The experimental sta
ton at the Washington State COL
lege will soon commence a series of
tests to determine the best products
to be used in the distillation of de-
natured alcohol. There are a num-
Der of alcohol lamps and stoves now
in use in this section and as soon
as the manufacture of denatured al
eohol becomes general it is believed
the lighting and fuel situation will
be materially relieved
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

Cough Remedy

During the past 80 years no rem
edy has proven more prompt OF
more effectual in its cures or
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

Co1fax - Marion C. Strange,
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder, has secured his lib
erty through a technical point at
law in that his case was not
brought before the grand jury in
stead of before the district court
Strange was charged with having
shot at his wife through window
Mullan-The town of ST. Regis is
minus its city jail and consignment
of prisoners, the same having been
coupled to a Northern Pacific train
and started for the coast. The town
was without city Jail until the
marshal discovered the freight car
that had been on the sidetrack for
several weeks. Without consulting
the railroad officials the marshal APP
propriated the car for jail purposes
and within few days had a large
/ number of hoboes and petty Offend
ers confined therein The car had
been in use for several days and at
a time when the marshal was in an
other portion of the town a freight
crew coupled the rolling bastile to
their train and started westward.
/ Wardner-A searching party is
securing the hills for Texas" Jones
a well known resident of this sec
+ ton who is believed to be lost. He
and a companion went hunting on
Thanksgiving day and Jones has
failed to return
Hatton-Farmers in this section
are very indignant over the treat
ment received at the hands of the
grain combine which is alleged to
have been formed among the local
grain companies. It is said the gTain
companies are paying less for grain
than at any point in the Palouse
country while the quality of the
grain is not surpassed in any sec
ton. The farmers claim they will
organize a cooperative company
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

n VIRGINIA has been the scene of
" many historic events, and the
occurrence of the jamestown
exnnsition this Yenr has called
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20
AN AMERICAN RATRED

If a1y proof were needed that the op,brsak of anJi-Jspaness feeling in San Francisco a few months ago was economic and social rather than nsttor- al he action Of the Belliugham mobs should be sufficiently strong to remove i, The fact of the matter Is that all the trouble lies at the resentment which the white race feels in being dis placed by coolts As,sJjcs. t could not have been 8 national dislike that actu' sted he moo at BelliDghsm-the peo- pIs attacked were not sul jecIs Of a for glyp race that is d.sl,ked the Htndus are British subjects, They were not accused of plotting or attempting to in .he slightest way interfere with gov sr7nsntsI affairs. Nor was there any question ot their attempting to crowd ou, white children from the public schools. There were none Of ihe com ulica,lons which uuderlie the attacks uuou the Japanese, hence 1t is plain to see Ina, the assaults were stmp'y cases of hatred On the part of white labor aga.nst foreigners, who, instead of hv- ing in the comfortable way our labor CTS live, would work for less money and substst on 8 fraction Of whs, they are paid.
 The same feeling governs the atti- suds of sll white laboring men of the Paciac coast toward Chinese, Japanese and Hindus alike; yet it would be wrong to say that the case would have been any different in any other section of the country if like conditions exist ed. uis a deep-roO.ed American econ. Omtc prejudice and not racial and can- not be removed by argument or denun- CisgioC.
 The protection Of American labor is the paramount social and labor ques- lion with Us. American men snd wom- CD mus, be afforded relief from the tn- roads Of these diseased and half stary- jug hOrdes, from whatever country they may come, and should it become ueces- ssry ,o exclude them all forever, it should be done.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20
ORDINANCE HO 86

Au Ordinance providing for the regis
 JraliOn of all births anl deaths occur,
 ing within the corporate limj's of the Town oi Szagway.
 Be it ordained by the Common COunCj.
 or the Town Of Skagwsy. SEC. That it shai be compul. sorry on the part oI any Physician, IS ISurreun, Doctor, Midwife or Nurse, or any other person who shall Ottlciate at the birth Ol any child, to report the time oI said birth, together with the name and sex of sail child within Twenty-Gour hours after same has taken place, to the Town Clerk of the Town of Skagway, for registration. SEC. 2-ThaG it shall be compulsory on the part of any Physician, Surgeon, Doctor, Nurse, Undertaken orany other person being present at or having charge, to report the Death of any Male or Female Adult, or Male or Fe- male Infant, together with the name, Age, and time of Death, within .Twenty-fOur hours after same has tab CD plsce, to the Town Clerk of the Town of SkagRay, for registration.
 SEC, 3-That it shall be the duty of the Town Clerk of the Town of Skag- way, to keep 8 Iegible record in a book provided for that purpose, of all Births and Deaths, occurring within the cor Dorate limits Of the Town of Sksg- way, together with the age and name of each person so reported to him for registration, as provided for in the pre- .Ceeding sections, and that such record shall aE all times be open to public in- speCGiOn.
 SEC. That it shall be the duty of the Town Marshal to enforce the pro visions of this ordinance, and that any violation Of any of the above sections, shall be punishable by fine of not less than Five (S5.00)DOllaTs: nor more than Ton lSl0.OO) Dollars, or by imprisOn- ment in the Municipal Jail for Five days.
 SEC. 5-This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage and approval by the President of the Common Council and eZ-OtiCiO Mayor Of the Town of Skagway.
 Passed by the Common Council of the Town of Sksgway, this 18th day of September, 1907.
 Attest: Matthew Bridge,
 Town Clerk.
 J. A. Kettles,
 President of the Town Council aud eX- Of7ciO Mayor Of the Town of Skagwsy.
 Approved this 18th day of Sept, 1907.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20
SATANIC EDITORS

A Portland minister handled the ed- itors Of the country very roughly iu a sermon which be delivered before his congregation in lha, city last Sunday. He took for his theme "In His Steps, or What Would Satan Do If Re Were An Ednor.7 While ,hs Holy Man dsuled with his dissertation the Osws- paper men got at least 8 whit Of the sulphur that is said to abound in the region through which flows the StyZ.
 This man of the Lord in his sermon mapped out use what the devil would doif be were in charge Of a newspaper plant and had with him the office devl. ana, curlously enough, his Satanic Majesty, according to the preacher, would DO, make many changes from the manner 10 which iI is being run today. Now there may be s5mechiog iu this minister mans talk after all, for we have found that, while claiming no connection with him, we sometimes have a devil Of time gstung out a paper That minister painted the 7iIeness Of the vocation so luridly tha, Il forced Us to pick up our little broken looking glass and peek timidly therein to ascertain it we were not Indeed en- dowed with borus, and with 8 mighty effort we glanced behind US to ascertain, for sure, if we did not have attached to us bar6ed tail and afterwards peeped Blyly at our feet to see if they were not Of cloyen shape certainly the preach CTS outburss will make the editors Of the country sorely grleyed when they begin .o think " hat 8 bad lot they are. The good man got warmed up towards the latter part of his sermon and rspp- ed of the following final knock:
 'Ln my humble judgment the devil win not assume the editorial char in bhls country for he is too we'll repre- sented there to care for any change, so far as reform measures and religious teachings are concerned" And iurih, CT, ''Is would be unfair to say that all papers are equally guilty but Of 8 daily that meets the ethical require msnts of a christian home. the speaker has no knowledge" "
 To bs sure these editors gre a b-d lot but, all in all, they will average along fairly evenly with the preachers,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20
SCBLY ERUPTI0NS COVERED HIS BODY
ltched COnstantIy-S Scratched Until Blood Flowed Suffered 10 Years Doctors and Medicines Were FruiffeSs-TrieS CutiCura and Is Completely Cured
BY THREE BOXES OF
 CUTlCURA OINTMENT

"When I was about nine years old small sores appeared on each or my lower limbs. I scratched them with 8
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20
OILS
 HUGE PROFITS
TESTIMONY TAKEN AT NEW YORK HEAR. NG REVEALS TIE MAKING OF
 ONE THOUSAND PER CENT
The Daily Alaskan Cable.

New York, Sept. 2O-The testimony produced at the hearing of the Stand ard oil company, an sctiOn seeking the dissolution Of the company by the Fed eral government, 1t WAS shown that the company was making more than one thousand per cent on ils invest msnts. The company have given notice that they will refuse to reveal any Of their workings prior Go the passage Of the Sherman Act, under which they are being prosecuted, for the reason that the company, if violat- ing any law, violated the Sherman act alone.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20
[. N FAST TRAIN
 IN THE DITCH
LIMITED STRIKES SPREADING RAILS AND WRECK HITH DEATH, AND
 CAR LOSSES FOLLOW
The Daily Alaskan Cable.

Wenstchee, Wash, Sept 20-The Oriental Limited was di,ched near h,re this morning. An unknown woman was killed and two Pullman cars de- slroyed. The cause of the wreck is aI- Ieget 10 be due to spreading ot the rails.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20
.D0CT0R USES TEN WORDS F]R LAST TESTAMENT

plication might arise to give his wife trouble in administering the estate, some years later be executed a codical, containing just four words and making more complete the one sentence in the will. The Codical reads: land name her executrix"
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20
THANKS THE ALASKAN
alone

As we are getting ready to leave Skagway, we take this opportunity 10 acknowledge, with ,hankiurness, the indebtedness of the Home Reading Room 10 The Alaskan for it's daily issu- es and for its numerous exchanges We have heard many expressions of gratitude from the prople for the privt- Ieges thus p. ouded for them.
 We have never found The people in the office too busy ,o extend pleasant smile and kiud word. These things go a long wsy toward Tightening Iiis's bur dens common to all.
 Apprecialively,
 A. M. Dart
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20

Passengers must be ct checked. Inspection Is stopped
 15O pounds of baggage vi aud 75 pounds with each half fare
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20

Baltimore, Sept. 2O-The shortest will ou record, perhaps, is that of Dr.
 Albert B. Lyman, which was filed for probate iu the orphans court today. With one sentence, ''I give everything to my wife," the Jestator disposed Of his entire estate. Then, fearing com
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20

brass pin an d shortly afterwards
 both 0f those limbs became SO sore chat I could scarcely
 walk. WheuI had
 been suffering for about Q month the sores began to heal, but small scaly eruptions appeared where Lhe sores had been. From tlluJ time onward ] was troubled by such severe itching that, until l became
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER
AppreciRliyely,
 A. N. Dart.

Having put in a steam yOiIer anu other machinery we are better rre- cared Jhun ever to do irsJ-C,ass WOrE On short notice.
 5-23-tf Skagway Laundry
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20

accustomed to it, I would scratch the sores until the blood began to flow This would stop the itching for a few days. but sCaIy places would appear again and the itching would accompany them. After l suffered about ten years I made a renewed effort to effect Q cure. The eruDtions by this time had appeared on every part of my body except my face and hands. The best doCtorln my native county advised me Co use arsenic in small doses and a salvc, lthen used to bathe the sores in Q mixture which gave almost intolerable pain. In addl- tiOn l used otherremedies,s such a5 iodine, sulphur. zinc salye, -.S SalFe,
 - Ointment, and in fact was con- tinualIv giving some remedy @ fair trial, never using less than one or two boxes or bottles. All this was iruiJloss. Finally mvhairbegantOf fall Outaud was rapidly becoming bald. l used --'s - but it dld no good. A few months after having used almost everything else, 1 thought l would try Cuticura Ointment having previously used CutiCura Soap and being pleased with it. Alter using three boxes l was completely cured, and my hair was restored, after fourteen wears Of suffering and an expenditure or at least $50 to S6O in valuly eudeayoung to find a cure. l shall be glad Go write to any one who may be interested m my cure. B. Hiram NattinEly, Yer million, s. Dak., Aug. lSr l9OG."
 Sold throughout Che world Potter Drug 6 Chem Corp Sole Pr0Ds.. Boston, Mas
 S7-Msned Free. Booklet on the Skin and Blood
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-20
Wanted

Hop ptckers-Two dollars a box 10 pick the hops our of the barley juice at the Seattle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-27

It is at your service. l will look after
these cads"
His quick eyes caught a signal from
Victor to the cabman. He was sorry
for the horse, but this comedy. must be
stopped. He instantly caught the bri-
die and backed the cab violently To-
ward the excavation. The cabmar
dashed at him in vain and swore. too.
with remarkable huency for one so
drunk. Both wheels crunched on top
of the stout barrier and becar&e locked
there.
Then Arson ran back toward the
girl, whose arm was held by the owner
of the brougham.
Take your hands off that lady or I
will hurt you" said Philip. And there
was that in his emphatic order which
brooked no delay.
The stranger dropped his restraining
hand. but shouted furiously:
by what right do you interfere? l
am only offering the lady some assist
ance"
Philip ignored him.
Nv nat DO you say, maidm :: ne IN
Quired, somewhat sternly. for she
seemed loath to trust any of them.
"Wnl you occupy my cab? 1t is there.
Rest assured that neither of these
men shall follow you"
She stood her ground, came nearer to
him.
Il believe YOU" she murmured II
thank you from my heart 1t is mex
plicable that such wretches can exist