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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
MAKE ARMY 100000
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO SO
RECOMMEND TO CONGRESS.
At Present Army is 10000 Strong, the
Peace Footing Number-The General
Staff Contends 1t Is Too Few to Gar
rison Posts Where Necessarily
Add 10 Regiments of Infantry.

Washington, D. c.. Sept. S.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in his final message to
congress, probably will recommend an
increase in the numerical strength of
the army to at least 100000 men. At
present the army is on a footing of co.
600 men, the number provided for on
the peace footing.
The general staff contends that it has
become evident in the last two years
that 10000 men are too few properly to
garrison the posts at which it is neces-
sary to maintain army forces The posts
include the garrisons in the insular pos
sessions of America. The law provides
that the army may be increased to 100,-
600 men in time of need This pro-
vision, in the opinion of military ex-
perts, is likely to prove serious handi-
cap to the army if absolute necessity
should arise for larger force.
1t is pointed out that the recruiting
of the army from $4,000 to 100000 men
would bring into the service an addi-
ton of two inexperienced men to every
three inexperienced soldiers. The injec-
tion of so considerable force of raw
recruits, would detract seriously from
the efficiency of the army.
1t is also pointed out that a consid-
cradle force will be required to gar
rison the Notifications at Pearl harboI
in the Hawaiian islands. An immense
amount of money is to be expended in
the erection of these Notifications and
it is the opinion of army officials that
a garrison of at least 1000 men will
have to be maintained there in order
to protect the works and insure against
invasion by possible enemy. Just now
there are approximately 10000 Japan
csc in the Hawaiian island. In the re
mote event of war between America
and Japan and some other power with
which Japan is on friendly terms, il
would be impossible for the compare
lively small force of United States
troops now in the Hawaiian islands tt
prevent the landing of arms and am
munition to supply the japanese in the
islands.
It is expected the president will rec
ommend in his message an increase Of
the army by the addition of at leas
10 regiments of infantry, five regiments
of cavalry and several companies o.
coast artillery.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
Mrs. ]. Hutchins Suicides.

Fresno, Cal, Sept. because she be-
lieved her husband was paying improp-
err attentions to woman operative in
a packing house at Sanger, Mrs. j.
,Hutchins shot herself, in the presence
of her husband. She left note re-
ouesting that her hair be dressed as
she usually wore it and that her face
be painted and powdered. She said
she hated her husband and asked that
none of his people be permitted to look
upon her dead features. She requested
that her life insurance go to her two
children.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
Orpheun.

Attractions for this week at the Or
pheum are as follows: Melville and
Stetson; Zeno, Jordan and Zeno; Belle
Hathaway Monks; George A. Beane &
Co.; Mabel Sinclair; Sadie Sherman;
John and May Burke; Orpheum Moving
Pictures.
Performances twice daily-2:15 and
S:15 p. m. Doors open 1870 and 1880
p. m. Box Office open daily a. m. to
0 p. m. Phone Main 311. Prices-Eve.
ming, 15c, 25c, soc, 75c; matinee, 15c,
25c, soc.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
slower Names.

Perhapse you will be surprised to
hear that the way nearly everybody
-pronounces these two fiower-names ID
wrong -glad-i-o-lus, with the accent on
the third syllable; and cle-mat-is, with
the accent on the second syllable. Ask
almost anyone about them, and that Ia
the way he or she will give the pronun-
citation. This right way, however, Ia
gla-di-o-lus, with the accent on the SER
ond syllable, and clem-a-tis, with the
accent on the first syllable. Ask your
teacher some day, in open class.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
Shows at spokane Theater.

September 10 and 13-"The Cat and
the Fiddle"
September IA and 15-"Coming
Through the Rye"
September II, IS and ia Knight
for a Day"
September 20, 81 and 22-"The
Clansman"
September 24-"The Flaming Ar
row."
September 81 and 2S-"The Honey
mooners."
September 20 and 3O-Pollard Opera
company.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
Great Auto Parade.

The Spokane Interstate fair will open
with an automobile parade on the after
noon of October 8. The parade will be
held under the auspices of the Spokane
Motor club and fully 200 automobiles
will be in line.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
Abdul Aziz Quits War.

Tangier, Sept. 9.-Advices received
here from Madiuna say that Abdul
Aziz, who was momentarily encouraged
bv the victory of Mtougoui, one of his
chiefs, over the forces of Mulai Hatd,
has again given up hope and disbanded
his army, saying to them: eco where
YOU will; let those who desire to follow
Mulai Hafd follow him.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
DR.. watts Revised.
How doth the little busy bee
Improve his shining time

How doth the little busy bee
Improve his shining time
And gather honey, as we see,
With industry sublime
he dives into the flowers cup
And scrapes and digs the sweet,
Then hurries of and stores it up
For other folks to eat.
BE builds his cells so trim and stout
(You never find him lax
And then we go and smoke him out
And swipe his hard-earned wax.
His perseverance we admire,
His energy's immense,
But though he never seems to tire
he hasn't got much sense.
And 10 with good old DIR. Watts
l cannot quite agree.
OF my hard-up acquaintance lots
Are like the busy bee.
I do not think that l should sing
His virtues to the young,
For though he always bears a sting
He Is the one that's stung.
News.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
Schools Will Exhibit.

The educational department of the
Interstate fair at Spokane this fall
will be a representatives exhibit of the
best than can be secured from the
schools of the Inland Empire. The de-
partment will be under the direction of
Mrs. Robert Farley of Spokane. A
number of comprehensive exhibits are
expected from the Cheney normal and
the Washington State college.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
shoots Wife, Son and Self.

Fresno, Cal, Sept. John Bohanan,
a rancher near here, shot and killed
himself Sunday morning, after fatally
shooting his wife and seriously injuring
his II year old son, Herbert. A DIS
pute as to the quantity of grapes the
ranch would produce led to the awful
tragedy.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
POlIy's Tea Party.

Polly gave a dollies' tea
And many guests were there;
Pussy came in white fur coat,
And Rover in curled hair.
Soldier Tim, with sword so bright,
And Miss Susanna Lee
Sat beside old Rover dog
And Pussy at the tea.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
A RAILROAD Mans Knock.

THAT famous railroad man, the late
Samuel Sioan," said a New York
banker, "loved fast trains and hated
slow ones. They tell a story about
trick he once played on a railroad
whose service was VIGOROUSLY slow.
"Having several times to use this
railroads afternoon accommodation, he
caused a sign to be painted, which he
took from his pocket and hung in front
Of one of the cars when nobody was
looking. The sign read: Passengers
are requested not to pluck flowers
while the train is in motion New
York Times.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
livestock Prize.

DIR. S. B. Nelson of the Washington
State college at Pullman has offered a
handsomely engraved silver cup for the
best pair of grade mares or geldings,
or mare and gelding, in harness to We
hicle, at the Spokane fair this fall.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
MAY End @. P. R. Strike.

Ottawa, OMIT is said a settle,
,,,ent of the Canadian Pacific railroad
strike is being arranged.
The first installment of English mech
anics to replace the Canadian Pacific
railroad strikers, numbering 100, have
arrived in Montreal.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
PhOaphOrencence.

Many boys and girls do not know
what causes the phosphorescent light
that they sometimes see in the break
ers at the seashore. It is due, as a
rule, to particles of decaying fish-mat-
bar In the water or it may come from
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25

shoals of a certain kind of fishes. which
have the power of giving off the glow,
just as frefiies have. The editor re-
members having seen, on the New
Hampshire coast, one night, display
Of this kind that made the breakers
look like a sheet of fire. The glow
ing particles were swept up onto the
strand, ard he gathered some of them
In a handful OF sand.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
Bloody Fued Up in Alaska.

A bloody feud between Portuguese
and Japanese working in the Alaskan
vanneries in Nushagak is reported and
has resulted in the death of several
Japanese.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
Funeral of General oorliss.

Denver, Col, Sept. THE funeral of
Brigadier General A. w. Corliss, retired,
who died here Thursday night after
brief illness, was held from the family
residence in this city Sunday.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
HELLO WITHOUT A WIRE.
French Inventors Claim Success With
New Telephone.

New Telephone.
Paris.-The naval lieutenants, Colin,
Jeance and Mercer, the inventors of a
wireless telephone apparatus, which
recent tests have shown to be superior
to anything existing, have achieved re-
markable success with their new in
strument, communicating with the
wireless station at Raj de Seine, de-
partment of Finisterre. The officers
are confident that they can make great
improvements in the apparatus, en-
abling the exchange of conversation
up to 600 or 700 miles.
Lieutenant Colin, the chief inventor,
is a we'll known wireless expert, hav.
ing installed the wireless in the Eiffel
tower, which is one of the most eff.
cient in the world.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
Yankee warships at suez.

Suez, Egypt, Sept. THE battle
ships Maine and Alabama, the advance
guard of the American feet on the
voyage around the world, have arrived
here.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
SPOKANE MARKET REPORTS
Prices to Producers.

Prices TO Producers,
The following list may be taken as
a fair standard of prices paid to pro
ducers by the city markets for the
commodities named:
Poultry-Live hens, lac; dressed,
16c; old roosters, 10c; dressed, lie;
live geese, lac; dressed, 15c; live
ducks, lac; dressed, Ice; fancy live
turkeys, zoe; dressed, &c.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, $6@6.25
per case.
Stock-Live hogs, 5@5hc; dressed,
SIC; COWS, live, $2.50@3.OO cwt.
Mutton-Dressed wethers, 1215c;
ewes, 121Ac.
Veal-Fancy small, S@1Oc lb; large,
TIC Id; steers, live, $4.50Q5 cwt up;
dressed, &c.
Fruits and vegetables-Potatoes
$1@1.25 cwt; apples, 75c01.5O box;
carrots, 75c cwt; beets, 10c Ib; dry on,
ions, SIC Id; horseradish root, zee h.
Hay, bale-Oat hay, $11@1S ton;
wheat hay, $1O@12 ton up; alfalfa, $1S
ton up; timothy, $14@16 per ton.
Grain-Oats, SLIPS per cwt; barley
$1@1.15 per cwt.
Pine wood-Four foot, single cord
$45O@5.5O; in lots of cords, $5.2E
per cord; in ricks, 1925 per rick.
Butter, Eggs and Cheese.
The following retail prices are
quoted on butter, eggs and cheese:
Eggs-Fresh ranch eggs, 25@40C
doz; stamped eggs, 35c; eastern pack
ed eggs, 25c doz.
Butter-Hazelwood, 35c lb.
Retail Fruits and Vegetables.
Lettuce, zoe lb; bananas, 25@3Oc
doz; tomatoes, 15c lb; lemons, 800
doz; cocoanuts, 1O@15c each; pota
toes, $3.50 cwt; new potatoes, 10 lbs
for Csc; head lettuce, soc lb; radishes
sc bunch; young carrots, &c bunch
pineapples, 35@75c each; cabbage, 81
ID; new cabbage, sc Id; cucumbers
2 for 15c; green onions, 2 punches
for SC; dry onions, sc lb; watermelons
&c per lb; cantaloups, 10@15c; apri
cots, 15c lb or 35c basket; strinl
beans, 15c Id; peaches, 25c basket
cherries, 10@15c lb; beets, &c {
bunch; corn, Csc dozen.
Flour and Sugar.
Sugar-Cane, 1925 cwt, IA lbs TO
81; beet, $40 cwt
Flour-Eastern, $1.9O per sack; Spo
kane, $3.50 per sack.
Available Grain Supplies.
Special advices to Bradstreet5s SHOW
the following changes in the available
supply of grain as compared with for
mer accounts:
Wheat-United States east of tn
Rockies decreased 100000 bu, Canadi
decreased 1900 bu; total Unite,
States and Canada decreased 1,125,O0
bu. Afoat for and in Europe in
creased 100000 bu; total American
and European supply increased 2,775
600 blu.
Corn-United States and Canada in
creased 1853, 1000 bu.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
Comradea of Nature.


In vaiA the earth's magnifcence is spread
For him who, seeing, has no soul to
know
The splendor of the autumn's pomp and
show,
The wonder of the winter, white and
dread;
Who never feels a new life thrill his heart
When spring comes smiling and With
lavish hand
Strews dandelions over all the land,
While grass grown green, and long, cold
night depart.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25
FIRE SWEPT TOWNS.
CRRlSHOLM, MIMI, ENTIRELY
WIPED AWAY.
Bayfield,, Wis, Also Suffers Big Loss
People Had to Flee for Their Lives
Millions of Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Destroyed-Refugees Taken to
Duluth.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 6.-Thousands of
acres of agricultural lands and millions
of feet of standing timber were laid
waste, one town was wiped out, three
more towns may have been destroyed,
several mining locations were burned
and at least 10000 persons are home
less tonight as the result of forest
fire which swept through many districts
in northern Wisconsin and northern
Minnesota Saturday afternoon and
night.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25

It is not good for a man to be alone
But it is often better for a woman.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25

Every man defends cowardice IN his
own case as discretion. ;
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25


in northern Wisconsin and northern
Minnesota Saturday afternoon and
night.
The Situation Summarized.
Towns destroyed: Chisholm, Mimi,
1000 inhabitants; loss 100000; dead,
one woman, Mary Fisher; many unac-
coutned for. Bayfield,, Wis, 200 in.
habitants; loss 100000; dead, none
known. Ewey, Wis, 500 inhabitants;
loss $4,000; dead, none known. Beach
am, Wis, 400 inhabitants; loss 100000;
dead, none known.
Towns in imminent danger: Hibbing,
Mimi, 5000 inhabitants; Nashawauk,
Mimi, 600 inhabitants, surrounded by
flames at midnight; Wrenshall, Mimi,
1000 inhabitants, surrounded by flames
at midnight.
The fire loss in the entire sweep i'll
the northwest is estimated at from
S., 100000 to $10,OOO,0OO.
Chisholm, Mimi, Destroyed.
Chisholm, Mimi, 80 miles north of
Duluth, was practically destroyed. The
only building standing is the new
1925 900 high school. The loss there
alone is estimated at $2,000,000.
Nashwauk, Mimi, so miles northwest
of Duluth, is surrounded by flames and
the outskirts Of the town are burning.
Bull, Mimi, ~ miles east of CHS
holm, is cut off by the fires that are
burning and bearing down on the town.
Wrenschall, Mimi, 20 miles north
west of Duluth, faces wall of flames
that is sweeping toward the village,
1t appears to be doomed. Several set.
Elements in Douglas county, Wisconsin
have been burned and forest fires are
sweeping the northern part of the
county.
A fire at Bayfield,, Wis, damaged
buildings to the extent of $4,000
One Fatality.
One fatality is believed to have oc
CURED. May Fisher, a woman attache
of hotel, refused to leave the city and
is believed to have persisted.
Chisholm is a mining town in the
central portion of the Mesaba iron
range, the greatest iron-producing area
in the world, and was one of the most
fourishing and prosperous towns on the
range.
To relieve the congestion, the Duluth
Mesaba & Northern railroad started &
special train from Hibbing to Duluth
crowded with people, who will be takeI
care of here.
Flight of Farmers.
Hundreds of farmers have beer
driven from their homes by the flames
and as the passage along the roadway
is difficult, owing to the dense smoke
and the heat of the burning forests
it is believed that some lives may hav'
been lost, although none had been re
ported. A fire at Bayfield,, Wis, start
ing in a lumber yard, damaged tw'
docks and the lumber company's prop
erty to the extent of $700,100.
For three days the dry woods hav
been on fire west and north of CHS
!, holm, and small bush fires were report
ed to the eastward. Gradually thes
!, closed in upon the doomed town, bu
no danger was felt by the citizens, a
: the town is protected on the east b,
, long lake, a large body of water, AM
there are many mining localities on tn
. west, in which district the citizens be
lieved the advancing flames could b
stopped.
!, At noon the three walls of fire Joined
making a semi-circle of threatenin
: flames, which swept toward the littl
!, mining town with a rush and roal
The hot breath of the confagratio
, was felt as the advancing flames role
over the hills licking up every tree
stump and every vestige of plan
orrn1Nth
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-09-25

Always try your best not to be trying
to your friends.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-09-10

s27,9s2 ,5S5
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-09-10
Seth Jones, Sr,, and Mrs.
Evalyn Yort Jones were united in
marriage this morning.

1t was hoped that the republican
state convention recently held at
Boise, would do as the democrats
of the state did at their conven-
tion, favor direct primary law,
but they refused to do so. If you
favor such a law, a law whereby
the people shall have the say and
not the politicians, you must look
to the democrats of this state to
bring it about.
Supporting the democratic legis-
lative ticket this fall is a step in
the right direction. Think this
over, this statement will bear
scrutiny. Read both platforms,
you'll see the republicans are pain
fully silent on the primary law.
Two years ago they said they
favored it. Wasn't it the republi-
cans who controlled the legisla-
ture? What did they do towards
giving you such law? Nothing.
Put it off until Legislature adjourn
ed then turned it down at their
last convention.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-09-10
Thanks to Sites

To the citizens of Sites demo-
Gratis of Idaho county extends
thanks and feel exceedingly CRATE
full. When Sites asked for the
county convention of the party
there were some who complained
and did not favor that thriving
little city as place for the hold.
ing of the county convention.
The objection was based mainly on
account of its geographical location
and inconvenience for the
delegates from Salmon River
country, Cottonwood and other
Prairie towns But when we
considered the tre atment
given by that town we can
not help but forget the incon-
venience of a dozen miles extra
drive.
Every citizen of the town took
it upon himself to make the
visitors stay most pleasant. Every
convenience and every accomo-
dation one could ask for was pro.
vided. Her excellent hotels
made special efforts to show their
appreciation. Rooms for the
meeting of committees were pro-
vided. The hall was large and
spacious. the decorations were
beautiful and fitting to the occas
ion. Republicans taxed up
Bryan pictures and were ardent
workers. Political discussion
did not occur and one would have
taken Sites to be a democratic
town on last Saturday. An excel
lent band was provided and right
here we want to say that Sites
has one of the best bands for "A
town that size we have ever
listened to.
Undoubtedly the business men
and citizens of Sites are unit
when it comes to doing things
They have "got the habit. y
Sites deserves the vote of thanks
every delegate gladly gives.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-09-10
DEFICIT STILL GROWING

Less than one short year ago, a
time when the world was enjoying
an era Of profound peace, and in
the midst OF the most bountiful
crops ever harvested in this coun-
try, and after 10 years of complete
and absolute republican ascendancy
in every department of the govern
meDt, panic came upon the coun-
try and the United States govern
ment issued one hundred and fifty
million dollars worth of interest
bearing bonds, and notwithstand-
ing the withdraw of government
money from the favored banks,
the republican deficit is still grow
ing by leaps and bounds. Here
is the U. S. treasury statement to
speak for itself.
Receipts, to Aug. 26, S 80, 596, 349
Expendituresto Aug. 26 l1S, ,57S, S94
Deficit, S27,9S2, $50
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-09-10
Deficit,
SCHMIDT GOT THE IDEA

"You see, Mr.. Schmidt" said
the bank cashier, "there is plenty
of money in the bank, but all the
banks have agreed in order to pre-
vent a panic to pay out only a
part of the actual currency de.
manded by depositors. Your
money is here alright, and you
can have it as soon as it is safe
to let you have it. SIN the mean
time we will give you instead Of
actual cash, clearing house certifi-
Gates which will serve the same
purpose. This is the third time /
have explained the matter to you.
l have gone into it thoroughly be-
cause | want you to explain the
conditions to the rest of your fell
low countrymen who are our
depositors. Do you think you
understand now?"
"Yees, yees,' replied Smith, II
explain it shust like dis, Mr..
caschier: 'Matilda and | have
a little baby. The little baby he
cry for milk in de middle ob de
night We get up and We say to dat
little baby, yees, baby, der iss
plenty milk in der kitchen, but We
cannot give it to you now but We
will give you Something's shust as
good. Here iss milk ticket
now go TO slepe. Exchange.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-09-10
Democrats Of Idaho County Held Enthusiastic Convention at
Sites Last Saturday.
EXCELLENT TICKET PLACED IN FIELD
Every Office Filled BY Fhst-cIa@ Man Worthy the Support
Of All Idaho County Citizens

Mr.. Hattabaugh'' made an excellent
short speech thanking the con,
vention for the honor shown him
and spoke of the splendid feeling
among the democrats of Idaho
county. He spoke of the feeling
in this county for Roosevelt dur
ing the last campaign and stated
there existed today the same feel
ing and following for Bryan. He
touched upon the split in the re-
publican party made SO evident in
the convention just closed at
Boise where the direct primary la "
was opposed with utmost vigor
and was not spoken of in the plat
form.
The chair than appointed the
following committees and the con-
vention adjourned to re.convene
at two O'Clock.
Credential Committee: W. w.
Brown, w. III. Harris and Charles
Seay.