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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28
THORP PRAIRIE
BIG PIE SOCIAL
Pie Social Last Saturday Night
Brought in $40

The patrons of Thorp Prairie school
district held a pie social at the school
house Saturday evening, with the un-
derstandng that the proceed, from the
sale of pies were to 90 toward the pur-
chase Of an organ for the school To
the surprise Of all the pies sold all the
way from Sl.O0 to $500 each aud yielded
the snug sum of $500. &. MaltoX
came down yesterday to get the coyet-
ed instrument.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28

MDRI ttAu one memb r OF lie cOun-
Gil fee that The people who sign petit
lions t, n council should do so in
good 't. More than oue man signed
the petit iu tu tie coun'il last week
asking Tor TN ap'oiu nent of Joe
Shull r..rt d 10 t., ana tner went
around to -ou.c rf the oOun ilman and
told them 900 h.d ed the same,
but hoped t1a h. council would no.
do so: that they -igned he paper be-
cause taty did no EEL that they could
afford to 90 or herwise. Truly, that is
quite prediciment to put a council
man in, and if our people were not So
devoid of back bone, there would be no
such acts. a newspaper man Is ex-
pected to speak right out in his paper
strike right and left, possess back bone
and grit galore, but tie average man
feels at liberty to do the very thing
that he condemns every one else for
doing. a square deal hurts no one and
is benefit to one and all. Give US
more back bone and more deals on the
square, and there will be less cause for
trouble and distrust of our fellow men
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28
Don't Take the Risk

When you have bad cough or cold
do not let it drag along until it be-
comes chronic bronchitis or develops
into an attack of pneumonia, but give
it the attention it deserve, and get rid
OF it Take Chamberain's Cough
Remedy and you are sure of prompt
relief. From "a small beginning the
sale and use of this preparation has eX-
tended to all parts of the United States
and to many foreign countries. lis
many remarkable cures Of coughs and
colds have won for it this wide reputa-
ton and extensive use. Sold by owl
Drug Store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28
Lame Shoulder Cured.

Lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and quickly
yields to few applications of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. Mrs. f. II. Nc
Elwee, of Boistown, New Brunswick.
writes:- Having been troubled for
some time with pain in my left
shoulder, | decided to give Chamber
lain's Pain Balm a trial, with the re-
suit thai | got prompt relief" For
sale by owl Drug Store
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28
Bad Stomach Trouble Cured.

Having been sick for the past two
years with a bad stomach trouble, "A
friend gave me dose of Chamberlain S
stomach and Liver Tablets. They did
me so much good that bought a bottle
of them and have used twelve bottle,
in all Today am well of a bad stom-
u.h trouble. = Mrs. John Lowe, Cooper,
tane. These tablets are for sale 10y
DNl Drug Store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE
CITY OF ELLENSBURG
SPECIAL N0TlCE TO ALL DELINQUENT
SUBSCRIBERS OF THE DAWN

The Postmaster General has issued an
cdict that publishers Of newspapers may
not mail their papers at pound rates to sub
s1ribers who are one year in arrears on
subscription. Such papers can only be
mailed by attaching one cent stamp to
each copy. This order went into effect
January 1st as 0. Human. Post Master.
will attest. and newspaper publishers are
GIVEN limited time in which to adjust their
subscription list 10 the new conditions.
BY this ruling it becomes necessary for US
10 settle with our subscribers and collect
that which is due us before we are called
up9l by the Postal authorities to produce
cur subscription. Each person owing us
can learn just the Tine they are paid to by
boxing at the date SGT opposite their name
On the little red mail tab On The Dawn. To
Illustrator: It it reads like this:
I0HM I)NES q Jan o.
y0u are in arrears Jour years and owe us
81. Il is simple and easy to figure out and
understand and if all in arrears will come
ior"ard and lqGidate and adjust their little
accounts they will confer favor by
50 doing Ne cannot afford to print and
sead you The Dawn twice week one year
f04 papers. put one cent stamp on each
COPY. all for ST. and will not do so. We
have no desire to buy subscribers, neither
will we do it, and we shall regret very much
to have to strike from our list even single
name, but we must live up to the postal laws
and regulations and urge each one in arrears
TO come forward and settle up soon.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28
BARGAINS IN
REAL ESTATE

20 acre, Of land, > mile, from Ellens.
burg. Il acres ready 10 pIo~, balance in
-ape brush, free water right, fine
place for orchard, good rei2hborhood,
rood school ! mile from ranch, free
rural mail route, also milk route
DON'T hold your breath when you see
the price 900. $500 do"u, balance
easy terms, per cent.
one Of the best buoinc-- propositions
in Lllcnoburg for sale. This place Is
doing an average monthly business OF
s3.5oo year lease On the building,
rent less than half what }ou would have
to pay at present rate of rent. Old
established business. Want to retire
VIII sell on easy terms and ,ong time.
10 acres Of land, all in cultivation.
seeded TO timothy and clover, - fruit
trees, ~ inchc, Of water, rood four
room house, line patch Of straw berries,
some nice grapes and black berry vines,
al,e rasp1crrieo, etc, on county road
half mile from town, nice garden with
poultry wire fence. Price y 500 part
down and balance on easy terms.
81 acre, miles from Ellcnaburg fine
sol. plenty Of water, partly cleared
balance H. fine timber. Enough timber
.,u tbi, place. to pav for il twice. Can
bc bought part Gown and the balance Of
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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28
T. NJ. MAXEY GOES
AFTER BLOOD HOUNDS
Will Hav. a Pair of the Best
Money Will Buy

7. NJ. Maxey left yesterday for an
extended trip through the central and
southern states in search OF a pair of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-08
Sales grow in spite of business depression

ss.sss.sssss.e~ sr.@sss .r...r March 2nd 1903. Selz, Schwab Company,
 CHICA GO. Gentlemen:-
 We have completed audit of your accounts the month of February. and submit herewith regular semi-annual report for the half year ending 2s February 1908.
 We pleased to report that notwith- standing the general depressed conditions. your SHIPMENTS for the half year show INCREASE Of $55l se5.57 over the SHIPMENTS the correspond ing period year ago. We congratulate you upon result which must be agreeable to you it unlocked for by
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24
TIE MULE IN THE JUG.
an Arab ProVcrb and the Legend
That Gave II Birth.

Who can affirm that the mule en-
tered the jug?
This proverb Is frequently quoted to
show that, though one may cOnscien-
hously believe in Il thing which may
leem eXtravagaut in itself, 1t is better
not TO repeat 1t from fear of being dis
believed 1t arises from the following
Arabic legend: An Arab who depied
the existence of genii once bought a
mule and took ii home. When per
forming his evening ablutions. he saw
the mule enter Il jug, and this so
scared him that he ran shouting To the
ncighbors aud told them what he had
cen. They. thinking him mad, cuicaV-
oged To appease him. but all in vain.
He vocifcrated more and more, SO that
the authorities sent him to the mad
house When the doctor came to see
him, lie repeated the account Of what
he had seen, whe"Cupon the doctor or
tlcrcd him to he detained. He con,in-
ued upon each visit of the doctor to
repeat his statement until his friends
succeeded In persuading him that If he
wished 10 regain his freedom he must
rccant. This lie did. and the doctor set
him ut liberty, to the great joy of his
family and friends. On making his alb
lutious as before he again saw the
mule. this time rceping out of the jug,
but on this occasion he contented him
self with remarking To the mule: "Oh,
YES. see YOU well enough. but who
would believe me? And have had
enough of the madhouSc." Needless to
say that the gcnji 10 avcngc them
selves for his disbelief In them had
transformed one of themselves into a
mule and as such entered the jug
Cairo EGYPT Sphinx.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24
DEAD OR DYING.
Reaction Is Slow, but Sure, Against
Civic CommerciaIism.

Reaction Is Slow, but Sure, Against
Civic CommerciaIism.
The mayor of Holland, Mich, writes
that negotiations are on foot to have
private company supply the lighting.
1t would cost $4,000 to put the mu-
nlclpal plant in condition for efficient
service
At citizens meeting recently held
in Trenton, Mich, the city council was.
instructed to enter into negotiations
for the sale of the electric light plant.
Chester, H.. has voted against the
purchase Of the watcrworks system.
Manitowoc, Wis. recently voted two
TO one against purchasing the water
works and four to three In favor OF
submitting the question OF rates to the
state commission. Only about quar-
ter OF the regular vote was polled,
which is not encouraging to adv coates
OF the referendum"
BY Il vote of 800 to Al the people OF
Washington, Ind, rejected n scheme
for remodeling the municipal lighting
plant Notwithstanding the alternative
presented by the common council of
providing for extensive repairs or
eventually aban lonlng the business of
municipal lighting. The plant has
fallen behind year after year, although
liberal appropriati ations have been made
for its support, and repairs have been
neglected till II Is little better than Il
mass of junk. An expert who recently
examined 1t decided that ii would re
quire $3S,0O0 to put the plant In good
running order. and the people were
asked TO vote on the question Of ex
pcnsc. The negative vote means that
the plant will bc sold.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24
NEW ZEALAND'S RAILWAYS.
Keen Financial Analysis by Professor
lie Rossianol of Denver.

Keen Financial Analysis by Professor
lie Rossignoi of Denver.
A recent issue of Moody's Maya
zine contains thorough analysis Of
New Zealand Railway Finance" by
Professor J. z. lie Rosslgnol Of the
University OF Denver. The writer
points out that the New Zealand gov
ernment, which owns the railways,
"borrows money at 80 per cent and
latterly at 4 per cent for the mainte-
nance OF railways which earn less
than 1.50 per cent upon the capital
cost and this yearly deficit Of over
225 per cent must ultimately fall up
on the taxpayers"
Commenting on tabular exhibit Of
the finances, Professor lie Rossignol
says:
"From these figures il Is clear that
the capital cost Of the roads had in
creased out OF all proportion to the in
crease In mileage. that the working ex-
penses have increased much faster
than the gross earnings AMI that the
net loss in ten years has amounted TO
more than $2l,0OO,OC0, and this in a
time OF great prosperity, which can
not be expected TO last forever"
After showing that fares average
about the same as In this country the
service Is described as follows:
"There are no night trains, and the
service on most OF the lines is rather
lnfrequent. The best service in New
Zealand Is that between Christchurch
and Dunedin, Sselere there are two ex-
press trains daily, travelling at n speed
OF twenty-fv miles an hour. On most
OF the other lines express trains travel
from fifteen to twenty-one miles an
hour and ordinary trains from ten to
fourteen miles an hour"
The author goes into considerable
detail In regard to freight rates, which
he considers 10 average about five
times those OF the United States. The
most serious charge against the man
agcment is that 1t lends itself to polit
ical uses:
Politics has had altogether too much
TO do with the construction OF roads.
the appointment and promotion OF Off
cials, the frequency OF service, the fix
Ing OF rates and the departmental adj
minlstration I'm general. Railways have
frequently been built for the sake Of
securing votes rather than traffic and
business has been so often subOrdinat-
ed TO politics that It Is no wonder that
the net returns are DOlitical rather
than financial in their character"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24
LESSONS LEARNED BY CITIES.


Mismanagemsst and Financial Trou-
bIes Constantly Coming to Light.
New Hampton, Ia. Is learning the
meaning Of depreciation. 1t recently
found 1t necessary to discard the elec-
tric equipment that had been In use
but four years and put IN an entirely
new equipment. For several months
II has been trying TO sell the old equip
ment, which cost $4,000, but has not
yet found purchaser. Its scrap value
Is Of course very small
Fitzgerald, Ga. has apparently learn
ed In part at least the lessons that
trust and bust" are practically sy.
nonymous and that In the long run II
doesn't pay TO sell below cost At least
that Is the natural deduction from the
following item i'm the Journal IF that
city:
beginning with this month. consum-
ers will only have until the 10th OF the
month 10 make their settlement with
the city. Water and light will both he
cut off on the llth of each month from
this on. Then I'm the future meters for
both water and light will either be
sold or rented to consumer. The city
will no longer furnish them free OF
charge. The meters will either be sold
at their actual cost or will be renSed
to the consumer at % cents each month
\ charge from now on for light con
ncction OF 50 will be made and this
fee must accompany the application
for n connection"
Falls City, Ncb.. Is learning that IL IN
easier TO vote bonds than to sell them.
for the mayor writes that no purchaser
has yet been found for the per cent
bonds voted on July Is TO improve the
light and water plant. This Is lesson
that other and larger cities are learn
ing 10 their sorrow, though it should
not be n matter Of surprise where "im-
prOvcments' involve the practical wip-
ing out Of the present equipment,
which has not been paid for.
Hamilton. Ont. Is one Of many cities
that are learning that manufacturers
are curiously prone TO serve their good
customers first. 1t IL disappointed be
cause of the delay i'm the delivery of
the new equipment for Its electric light
plant All manufacturers know and al
low for the fact that city warrants are
apt To cash themselves slowly and that
acceptance Of supplies or machinery
often depends upon crossing the right
palm with gold. \ manufacturers
agent told the writer two stories to
Illustrate this.
In one case after trying for two
years to collect q bill he was finally
paid i'm city warrants. Even then he
could cash them only by selling them
to the local political boss at Il discount
that more than absorbed the profits.
In this other case his firm installed
some expensive machinery in city
plant. No sooner had the firms work
men left than the report came that the
machine was not working properly.
An expert was sent on to adjust il.
After this had been repeated several
times a man approached the expert
with the remark: "Iou'Ve n good ma
chinist, but poor politician. You'll
never get an acceptance until you've
pail the superintendent 500 and the
che lgncer $50" And he was "'1'@'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24
The Quality Of Mercy.

A notorious mountain moonshiner,
famlliarly known as Wild Bill, was
tried before a federal court in Georgia
and was adiudgcd guilty. Before pro
nouncing sentence the Judge lectured
the prisoner on his long criminal rec
ord and at last, informing him that the
court entertained no feeling Of anger
toward him. but felt only unmiXed pity,
sentenced him 10 spend six years In
the federal prison at Atlanta.
Bill stolidly shifted the Quid OF tobac-
co in his mouth and turned To leave the
courtroom with the marshal. Once out
side the only thing he said was this:
"Wcll, I suah am glad he want mad
at mev'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24
Proving ".
at nle!'

"Keep up your courage, old man."
said the passenger who was good
sailor to another who was leaning
over the railing and paying tribute To
Neptune.
Never mind me-" came the answer
between gasps. I've always heard
that 1t took travel to bring out what
there is I'm man"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24
Painfully Natural.

Playwright Is her acting naturali
Manager enthusiastically - Natural7
Why. when She appeared as the dying
mother last night an insurance agent
who has her life insured FOR $4,000
nj who was I'm the audience actually
alntcd.-London Tit -Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24
PITY the Poor Wolf.

"why is IT," asked the fox, that you
always look so gauntY"
"Oh," replied the wolf, 'its all due
TO the business I'm i'm. I always have
TO keep away from the door until
there's nothing left in the house TO
eat"-Catholic Standard and Times
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24
PARAGRAPHS.

w. ]. Bryan seems to be the only
Democratic candidate in light at tine
present time. Mr.. Bryan has run
over the course so many times that
he will need little preparation
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

A permanent receivership is al
expensive luxury and something
which the depostors of the Unior
Trust Company should avoid, if pos
sible.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

Edmund &. Stedman, known as
the banker-poet, died in New York
City last week. HIS business as a
stock broker enabled him to do busi-
ness as a poet.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24
The New Yorker.

"You New Workers don't seem TO
know anything about the rest of the
country" said the visitor.
THE rest of the country" echoed
the New Yorker. Whats thatT'-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

The people in this country cannot
expect great results from Congress
in the state legislatures, until con-
gressmen and legislators, will put
principle before party.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

To the man who purcha ed a
SIS 90 fur lined overcoat in Novcm-
Der last, this winter has been a sea-
son of hope deferred.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

Secretary Cortelyou comes about
as near being professional cabinet
officer, as any man who ever lived in
this country.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

1t looks as though Senator AL
drich's new currency act might get
into the Congressional waste basket
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

If Hughes is not nominee for
president this year, his time is pretty
sure to come. Men Of his caIibre
are very rare.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

1t is pretty generally conceded
that the Governor of Rhode Island
should be given the veto power.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24
Carved His Name.

Naybor-That hoy of yours seems 10
10 n bright one Hc'u cut o1t [. name
for himself some day. roplcy nngrilyl
Hes done 1t alrcadv-on our new
piano'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

The skating last Sunday was so
good, that many people were unable
to stand the temptation and so fell
down.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

stiffness Of the ,oints and muscles taIs
Pineules. They are guaranteed Don't
suffer from rheumatism, backaclse. kid
ney trouble. when you get 30 days treat
TsS' SSs uSSx.s sSy sG.i- SS1t. ssn sts. 4:
M|y;T;SySIA Mm|yy;;!yS Az " T. r. dkAbf. inV West.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

1t is only the pessimist,wh is dis
couraged about the ice prospects al
this early stage in the game.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

The mother in-law joke is old
enough TO be called a great grand
mother joke.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

Ii is estimated that the Panama
Canal may cost $500, ,ooo,oo This
will make Uncle Sam dig down in
his trousers rockets.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

When the times begin to hai den,
the tramp starts out on his pilgri-
mage. The world owes him a liv-
ing and he gets it, such as it is.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

When they say there is plenty OF
money in New York, Ii means a
great deal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

1t was not much trouble in elect
ing United States senator this time
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

Equality may DE all right, but no
human power can convert 1t into
fact.-Balzac.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

The season of secret society elec
tons and installations is passing
swiftly by.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

Somebody in Kentucky has dis
covered "white coal'.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

"A Rings Dyspepsia Tablet after each
49,! IS :,'i ,:i ;iF: El$s;I!! & aE E!.S
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

Roswell. n. NJ. has voted two to one
against bonding for a city water plant
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

An English correspondent writes:
"Thc tram cars in Liverpool until
late years were owned 10y private
company. whereas now they are own
ed 10y the corporation. In the time Of
private ownership oyercrowding was
unknown; now Ii Is the rule. On In
quiring the reason Of the change
was told that ii was this: The regula-
tions rs TO numbers remain the same,
but they are never enforced. The po-
lice dare not enforce II because they
are servants of the corporation; the
corporation will not enforce II because
fits enforcement would mean a reduc-
tion I'm the receipts. and the borough
bench So largely consists OF Justices
either members of the corporation or
under its influence that no conviction
If sought for 10y a private person
would be obtained"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-01-24

Keir Harlic. one Of the Socialist
members of parliament. voiced the sen
timents of English Socialists when be
said at Bradford year ago:
at becomes increasingly evident that
Socialism In this country Will come
through the municipalities-mu
trans. municipal water. municipal gas,
municipal electricity. municipal bread,
municipal coal and municipal land.
These things are all putting the people,
or will put them. in possession and
control OF the essentials Of life. and
that Is what Socialism aims at"