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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08
FOR A LIBRARY AND GYMNASIUM.

short time ago THE REPUBLICAN men.
toned Logans need Of a public library and
gymnasium a sort of Y. NJ. G. A. That neces.
sity doesn't grow less and while men and women
are worrying so strenuously about reforming
everything in sight II is TO be regretted that
they do not set to work on preventatives. Why
walt until boy has contracted vicious habits
become a bad man, and then try to reform him?
Why not provide for his earlier years, save the
boy from himself and save the almost useless
effort 10 reform man gone wrong,
The normal child demands two things
companionship and chance TO let out his sur
plus energy. II I'VE do not furnish him an OPP
portunity for these, he makes it-too often 10
our sorrow. The gymnasium supplies the nat
ural needs of the child, and gymnasium in
connection with good reading room or library
makes a combination that catches and saves
great proportion OF the boys. In connecting
the gymnasium with the library the great
thought Is that the gymnasium would be
gathering place for boys who have not already
acquired the book habit. While such boys are
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08
LOCAL OPTION Law COMING.

President Joseph F. Smiths declaration In
favor Of local option liquor laws means that the
next legislature will pass law making 1t pos
sibe for each county to vote each year on the
question Of license or no license. While there
has been more or less active effort to stir up
sentiment In favor of local option, that activity
will now become vigorous and never-ceasing
until the desired result is obtained. The Off
Gals of the church from teacher to Apostle, and
even the laymen, will make local option the
burden OF their talk, now that President Smith
has spoken-and may they be successful In
their efforts to arouse public opinion In favor
Of local option and against the saloon There
should be no place IN this nation for the saloon
there should be no traffic IN liquor, certainly
there should be no licensed or unlicensed sa.
looms where the people do not want them.
Local option offers the opportunity OF voting
them out aud the people are entitled to the
opportunity. 1t then dev0lves upon the OIL.
Gals to see that the laws are enforced. A
proper sentiment back OF the officials will en-.
able them to handle the situation fairly well.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08

Salt Lake Mining Review: The best ex-
ampes Of "frenzed mining are today to be
found in the new camp of Rawhide. Here we
find a repetition Of the early Goldfield days
with the resulting validating and fleeing
processes INDUCED in by boomers and broker
age firms Thousands Of companies are being
floated and highly colored prospectuses and ad.
We tisements are sent out as lure to the easy
tenderfoot. To person who has the slightest
knowledge OF mining, these get-rich.quck
schemes appear In their true light-simpy
bunco games But there are many, and the
number Is simply surprising, that early snap up
these bats laid for that very purpose by the
pirates in the mining business. 1t Is said tom.
panies we're organized in Goldfeld by parties
that did not own foot of ground In the state.
But what did that matter II the purchaser of
stock got beautifully engraved certificate
with the magic name Goldfeld upon It,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08
Time to Drop the Quarrel.

Salt Lake Herald: Little by little the rea-
son why Dr. David Jayne Hill was persona non
grata to Kaiser Wilhelm for time is coming
out. One charge runs that Mrs. Hill went to
market on her bicycle at The Hague. The
Boston Post doesn't seem to have been favor
ably impressed by the agitation, concerning
which it says: 1.-THE tempest in the diplomatic
teapot has subsidized with the resignation Of
Ambassador Tower and the appointment Of
DR.. Hill to succeed him two months hence.
What was 1t all about, anyway? Nobody cares
any longer. For several weeks the wires have
been kept hot between Berlin and Washington,
gossip Of court and society has been peddled
assiduOusy and there has been unmannerly
figuring upon the comparative incomes of the
gentlemen concerned, and upon the popularity
OF their wives IL Is small business. Better
drop the whole item from the schedule Of
American affairs OF state"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08

Murray Eagle: The man who edits news.
somebody's toes now and then. He must ex-
pect TO be censured often for unntentional fan.
ure to please all his subscribers. He must ex-
pect hard words and little thanks and the un-
pected will rarely happen He must prepare
himself to be called a coward IL he does not air
every petty neighbours quarrel and private
scandal 10 the paper and fool II he does He
Is expected to continually grind other peoples
axes and turn the grindstone himself. Still we
enjoy 1t and believe 1t to be one OF the noblest
professions on earth and one Ia which an earn.
est, honorable, conscientious man can do more
good to his fellow man than In any other
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08
Say Of Other Editors
Express Rates Pulled Down.

Ouray Herald: An instance Of the inter-
state commerce commission In successful opera
ton Is found In a late decision of that body,
relative to suit filed as result Of the aggres-
sivcness OF George Kindel OF Denver against
the Pacific express company, charging the com.
pany with fixing and maintaining excessive
rates on shipments Of cream from st. Paul,
Neb, to Denver. The express company, en-.
deavored to assess rate Of 81 q hundred on
the cream so shipped, and the suit filed chal-
lenged the reasonableness OF this, when prior
to the fixing of the q rate, SO cents had been
deemed sufficient. The interstate commerce
commission ruled that So cents hundred was
adequate. and so instructed the express com.
pany. BY the decision, the company will be-
under the necessity Of hauling the cream at
this price for a period OF two years, when II
may file new schedule Of rates for the consid.
Grafton Of the commission
The ruling, while covering a case OF little
significance to the general public, IS, neverthe-
less an important one, manfesting as 1t does
the functions Of the commerce commission,
with its powers rightly directed, and will also
have an important bearing on the decision OF
other suits pending against express companies
and railroads. with which the commission Is
concerned. From this 1t appears that much
good is bound to accrue through the existence
OF such an organization, and 1t may be that
some of the excessive rates which have worked
so disastrously to the good Of the people will
be scheduled on more reasonable basis
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08

waiting for chance TO swim or for game, or
other physical exercise, they may pick up a
good book or magazine or otherwise interest
themselves. At all events they will be In a
purer environment than they would find on
the street corner; and some OF their precious
hours may be snatched from the bad and put
to good use.
The law in Utah permits oDe-mill tax levy
for library purposes and one.nill tax for
gymnasium purpose. Why should not Logan
levy that tax and then solicit endowments for
the erection OF such place as Is needed?
Here's chance for the Commercial club or
the Woman's A. G. club
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08

mines are Slaughtered by the score-some-
times 10y hundreds. The wonder Is that coal
miner ever lives to be more than forty years Of
age.
When one OF these terrible gas explosions
occur, there is less chance for anyone within
the range of the subterrancan convulsion TO
escape than there Is for Que OF the gunners In
our battleship turTets to survive the destruc-
tive effect Of bareback, as 1t ignites the sacks
Of powder Of q charge for one Of the big l2.inch
gus.
The coal miner should be insured by the
company employing him; his family should be
provided for so literally that every child In the
family could be given the assurance Of an edu-
cation. In that way only can the miner.
through his family, In any measure commensu-
rate with the risk be compensated for his
sacrifice.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08
FOR CIVIC IMPROVEMENT.

The wonans A. C. club, which now pro.
poses to interest itself In civic improvement.
may find inspiration In the work accomplished
and attempted by the Ogden improvement
League. In the past two or three years the
Junction city's organization, in the language
OF its president, took up the following:
First Of all, perhaps, was the passage Of a
law creating board of park commissioners, to
have full charge OF our city's breathing places,
all parking, tree planting and the like.
Then the improvement Of the grounds at
the union depot grounds that for years had
been unsightly and unsanitary.
The settlement of a long and very expen.
sive litigation between Ogden city and the
Ogden Waterworks company. This settlement,
while not approved by everybody, saved our
city more than $4,000 and gave to Ogden free
water for practically all city purposes.
Through the leagues efforts the epidemic
for "civc improvement" has spread from house
to house throughout the entire ci:y, adding
wonderfully to the beauty and value OF many
homes and streets Much street parking has
been and Is now being done, many fences have
been removed, and In other ways the homes Of
our city have been made brighter and more
beautiful.
We suggested that Ogden city should have
more respectable patrol wagon. Our city
fathers heard our plea
We protested against the granting OF Ger.
tain filings upon waters Of Ogden river in Ogden
canyon and asked thas the river be not pumped
dry. Mr. Bancroft had the applications with
drawn.
In order to stimulate the movement toward
civic improvement we Offered prizes for the
best kept lawns 10 the city. 1t cost US s25, but
it paid hundred fold or more.
We asked that the signs in Ogden canyon
be prohibited and that the dangerous places
along the boulevard be fenced. Our requests
we're not denied.
We found that by purchasing about $50
worth Of pipe we could restore the magnificent
waterfall IN Ogden canyon We bought the
pipe.
The president continues and says many
other minor but essential Improvements were
secured Work for the future includes the re.
moval of all poles from the streets, all hideous
bllboards removed. business streets lighted In
more modern manner with cluster lights and
iron pillars upon the sidewalks, signs placed at
the intersection Of all streets and asphalt pave
ment substituted for the tagging. One OF the
fond hopes Is to have the league erect hand
some electric drinking fountain on prominent
corner.
The Woman's club could hardly be expected
to accomplish such wondrous things and all in
short time, but It could arouse the public
along some of the lines mentioned, and by &C.
tive, earnest, intelligent effort could undoubt-
edly arouse the slumberng public and eventu-
ally secure an organization OF business men and
women who could accomplish what they would
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08
In the Coal Mines.

Ogden Standards Who can measure the
pay to which the coal miner is entitled? The
man In the depths OF earth, 1elving in dark re-
cesses, IS never free from danger He may be
drowned, burned 10 death, blown to pieces,
caved upon, starved TO death imprisoned be.
yond release, dashed TO death-in fact he is
constantly in danger Of all forms of accident.
About every three months this country Is
startled with disaster such as befell the min
ers at Hanna, Wyo. The workers in the coal
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08
Same Here.

Price Advocate: Eastern Utah this spring
sends its usual number Of people to the semi.
annual conference who will return home In the
usual time, with the usual jag OF shoddy mcr-
chandise bought aG Zion and the usual stand.
of, In most instances, for the home merchant
and Others who have carried them since last
conference time. 1T was ever thusp'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08
Don't you know that the Mail

Don't you know that the Mail
Order Store is trust-one of the
most dangerous in the crowd? Don't
You know that it is secretly and sill
emily and slyly closing the doors OF
opportunity to the young men in
country towns and small cities like
ours? Don't you know that the
Mail Order Trust is collecting the
patronage of town and country
people by the mail route, thereby
cutting down the patronage of the
smaller merchant, the local man
who is trying to build up modest,
independent, antitrust business?
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-04-08

Are You A Trust Buster?

Hey---You!
Yes, You're the man we
mean.
You're always talking
about the harm trusts are
doing. The country's 60
ing to the demnition bow
vows, you say, because OF.
the uncurbed trusts. Rich
are growing richer, poor
getting poorer. Used to be
that a poor man could 60
into business for himself in
a modest way and make a
good living. Now he must
become a clerk or roustabout
or a hodcarrier for some
corporation--- some combi-
nation that has grown to
be a Goliath Of bigness, that
has devoured the fat Of the
land and is still gourmand-
izing Upon it, till there's not
a scrap Of bone left for the
Under dog.
That's your line Of talk.
You're still handing it out,
and you're proud Of it.
Well, now, let's see: Are
YOU a trust buster YOUR
SELF?
Didn't we see you stalk
up to the postoffice just now
and mail a letter with thu
address Of a city Mail Or
der Store on the envelope?
Hey? Didn't we?
Arizona republican., 1908-01-06

amounting to over 100000. This year
year when the report comes from
Washington it is predicted over $150,-
900 will have been the receipts of the
year, or $4,000 more than the pervious
year. Collector McCord has managed
the affairs of the office in a business
like manner and is to be congratulate
ed on the fine showing of his district
Colonel NJ II. McCord. collector of
customs. has been very much indis-
posed of late. owing to an affliction of
his eyes. but has not been compelled
to absent himself from his official
duties.
Special Deputy Collector of Customs
E L. Griswold. who has been visiting
Washington. New York and other
eastern cities on mining business for
over six weeks. is expected home early
in the new year.
William r. Sprecher. formerly man
ager Of the Western Union Telegraph
office here. and who was succeeded by
Mr.. G. Oster, brother of Superintend-
ent Oster of the Sonora Railway, is
now serving Uncle Sam as mounted
inspector stationed at Buenos Ayres,
about sixty miles south of Tucson. on
the border.
noticeable feature of the mining
business in this county the past year
is the fact that very few claims were
jumped on January LIST. and some of
those who intended doing so had re-
ceived private information that they
would be severely dealt with if they
attempted any such business. and con-
sequently not a single case is reported
of any one doing so. As it is a known
fact that Associate Justice Doan is
very severe in his rulings against such
claim jumpers. il is to be hoped moth
ing but legitimate mining viii be done
in the future. Mining b. promoters
who are rank fakes never APPOINTED
to much. and Nogales is free. from all
that car 10 learned. of this class of
people.
The public schools AZ Nogales are
full to overlooking and the regular at
tendance above the average MANY
children from the other towns across
the line attend the school 50 as to be-
cine Americanized and the results
in these cases are hattering indeed
Mrs. Lula Reddoch Wood, one Of the
old residents 81 the town. and a teach
er of high standing has resigned and
Miss Mercer now teaching at Mowry
viii be her successor. the school board
having decided to appoint her at their
last meeting.
The closing of stores on Sundays has
made Nogales a very quiet town, and
Arizona republican., 1908-01-06

it is a settled fact that the hotels and
business houses have no reason to
complain.
Since the death of C. w. Pelton. the
painter and decorator the opening
made in this line of business has not
been filled very rapidly. Any good
energetic hustling mechanic DESTROYS
Of locating in this business can very
soon establish himself here if he cares
TO investigate the opportunity await
ing him by addressing the secretary of
the board of trade.
The trees set nut over a year ago
along Grand avenue by the town coun-
ell and some private citizens have all
grown nicely and present an attrac-
tive appearance to the city at this
time. On other streets where the Cit
liens have carefully watered those in
front of residences there is much
shade which helps 10 make Nogales an
attractive resident town.
The winter rains have begun in low
er Mexico and travel is not as pleas
ant The weather at Guaymas is fine
but where there is plenty of wind the
air is cool and the mosquitoes. gnats.
bothering passengers at all. As soon
as the rains are over no better jour
ney can be taken than trip bv day
from Phoenix to Guaymas, by way Of
Nogales.
Since the First National Bank of
Nogales was made United States de-
pository business has increased con-
siderably. All the funds of the GUS
toms service, which We're formerly
sent to the sub treasury at San Fran
cisco, are now deposited at the bank
here. The deposits amount to over
one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars year. and is a nice sum to
handle.
The business of the customs service
of Arizona has been record breaking
one for the past year. Many importa-
tons of cattle have been made and
the receipts Of the office have consi1-
erably increased. Last year the dis
trict was credited with business
Arizona republican., 1908-01-06
UNANIMOUS VOTE FOR
SPECIAL ROAD DIST
Movement Among Settlers Along
Mcdowell Road Met With Nc Oppo-
sition.

The election held Saturday at the
residence of c. c. Hurley by the vot-
ers residing in the area of the pro-
posed special Mcdowell road district,
was about as satisfactory as any cleo
ton could be. The ballots were cast
unanimously in favor of the formation
Of the special road district. That is
decidedly pleasing information for 1t
means great deal to a great many
people outside the road district.
though everything depended upon the
action of those who had property with
in it. In a general way it may be said
that it very materially concerns the
entire city OF Phoenix for it will IN
dOubtedly result in duplicating Central
avenue. as an ideal driveway. and
the eventual connecting of the ends of
the two diverging roads by a bOule-
ward along the Arizona canal. This
will give the home people a boulevard
drive better than il afforded in many
large cities. and its location win be
such that tourists or prospective set
tiers may from this driveway have a
fine view of the heart of the agricul-
tural district on the north side OF the
river. The next step win be for secur-
ing the privilege OF congress to issue
bonds, should the residents in the dis
trict desire to do so. and it is not IN
likely that an effort will be made to
take this matter up during the present
session OF congress.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-06
"Mr. DooLEY" ON CONGRESS

The January American Magazine
contains the first of Mr.. DOOley's'
new series of articles. The announce
ment that from now on Mr.. Dooley
will write exclusively for The Amer
great importance.
Finlay Peter Dunno, the creator Of
Mr. DOoley.~ was born in Chicago
in 1867. He was educated in the
Chicago public schools, and entered
newspaper life as a reporter in 1855.
He served on the editorial staff Of
various Chicago papers. and from
1897 to 1900 was the editor of The
Chicago Journal Later he was the
editor of one Of the great dailies Of
New York.
In 1906 Mr.. Dunno joined John s.
Phillips. William Allen White. Ida NJ
Tarbell. RAY Stannard Baker Lin
coin Steffens and others in the pur
chase and control Of The American
Magazine. This of course explains
why The American is able to furnish
its readers all Of the work Of Mr.
lately described as the wisest man
now NTltllE.
Mr.. DoOley" describes congress. in
the current American. He says, in
part:
'Th' on'y raison Congress goes on
an nobody cares is that it niver dales
with subjicks that amy wan else liver
talks about onless they are in dhrink.
Who liver heerd iv two sensible men
discussin' III river an harbor bill-or
wan sensible woman? Did YOU an
yeer wife liver set down at night an
debate tn pension system or free
rural delivery. great subjicks that
ivry day fr three months will sind
Congress to tn fure? No. sir.
That's tn reason why we can put up
with governmints. because they're al
ways kept busy attindin' to matthers
" no importance. Anything that's
important enough to need attindence
I'll niVir pass over to a collection iv
lawyers firm tn rural disthricks.
Whin We see me with me face convul-
sed in passion an anger gleamin'
firm me eye, tbs not about tn railroad
situation I'm thinkin.' but about me
tight shoes. Whin ye see me with
me head bowed in thought. it's not
wondhrin' about tn threeasury sur
plus / am. but meditatin' on how I'm
goin' to raise tn money fr tn MONTH
ly rent"
Arizona republican., 1908-01-06
SENDING FIREARMS
TO lAQUiS BY MAIL
In Consequence 4 Rigid Inspection Of
Packages From the United States Is
Going en-.

Nogales. Ariz., Jan. Especial Cor
respondence of The Republican, THE
Mexican government has had consid-
cradle trouble with the Yaquis for
many years and every precaution has
been taken to stop them from securing
any firearms. but Il has not always
been successful. The officials have is
sued orders from time to time pro-
hibiting the importation Of firearms of
any description into Mexico but with
out effect, and believing that some OF
the firearms are going in through the
mails the customs officials have ex-
Crted more than usual care in inspect
ing all packages from the United
States. The result Of this inspection
has been productive of much good in
many ways.
Since instructions have been issued
from headquarters making Nogales.
Sonora, Mexico, the western terminus
Of the Cananea and Yaqui River ana
Pacific railroad general activity is
noticed in all business circles all over
Sonora This road is now pushing its
lines into southern Mexico. and has
just completed the branch to Alamos.
and will soon be celebrated by the
people in the form of a great jubilee.
The determination TO make the same
town the terminus of the New Canane7
and Nogales road is having a marked
effect on the business interests of all
parts OF Santa Cruz county also.
The hotels are having a heavy run
OF business at this season Of the year
Many mining men. as well as CONNER
cial drummers. gre coming south ear
", and as the activity in mining cir
cles seems TO keep up 70 some extent
Arizona republican., 1908-01-06

suppose the customs service in Ariz-
ona Will become one OF the most i'm
portant in the whole southwest. The
force now is hardly adequate TO meet
the demands upon it. and the business
is increasing all along the line, not
withstanding the great financial de-
preston all over the world.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-06

It's beauty-the big oil painting
The Lovers" on exhibition at the
Anheuser saloon. painted Jby the old
artist. F. p Howard.