The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1908-11-14


If you want to start an argument ask a demo-
crat why Thanksgiving follows so closely after
election.
Mr.. Hearst can now put his Standard Oil letters
in his pocket. There will be plenty of opportunity
in the next four years to secure more.
Announcement is made that the interstate
commerce commission will render decision in the
Spokane rate case next week. If the result is
favorable to Spokane Stevens county will benefit
greatly for great part of the goods sold in this
county is wholesaled in Spokane, and lower
freight rate from the east to Spokane will mean
consequent reduction of wholesale prices.
Some of the democrats are in the mood of the
man who was much given to the use Of profanity.
He was once engaged in hauling lime in wagon.
Going up steep hill the end gate of the wagon
became unfastened and the white load slid down
the hill. He looked upon it in silence and nearby
friend asked him why he did not swear about it.
His reply was that in such case as this, pro-
family is wholly inadequate
The Rev. E. l.. House of Spokane preached
sermon last Sunday on The Story of the Apple"
likenng this life to the big red apple, and drawing
comparisons between this life and the life and
growth of fruit.
In this connection it should be stated that the
apple of life, common variety, sometimes contains
worms. 1t also has dark spots at times, and con-
tinuous grating has not improved it's flavor.
Some of the rosiest apple-lives which have come
into this world are now in cold storage, while
others are boiling in the pot. You can find the
scabby, ngrowing kind any day in the week, and
again you can discern clear case of frost bite
cinging to withered limbs.
AS in active life, the cultured apple brings the
higher price, but when the Wall street manipula-
tor pees off yellow-back for the republican cam
paign, remember that the poor man pays for the
peeling.
When fruit is planted, it is generally with
grimy hands and light heart When human is
planted, it is with white gloves and choir accom-
paniment. Both may spring into greater and
more joyous life although there have been cases
where there were doubts.
And if there fingers doubt of the proper COM
parion of the apple with the human race, remem-
ber the times you have been met at home with an
abundance of apple-sass.
Rip Van Wrinkle returned from his long sleep
looking fresh as daisy and made his way to the
village barber shop, not only because he needed a
haircut and shave, but also because he wished to
catch up on the news.
Let's see" said he to the barber after he was
safely tucked in the chair 1--WE been asleep 20
years. haven't I?''
'Yep," replied the tonsoralist.
"Have missed much?''
Nope, we bin standn' pat
HAS congress done anything yet?
''Not thing
Taft done anything?'
Got little fatter.'
Reduced the tariff yet?''
mot yet
Panama canal built?'
Nope"
Bryan been elected?'
Nope"
Carnegie poor?"
Nope"
'Well, say" said Rip rising up in his chair,
never mind shaving the other side of my face,
Pm going back to sleep again.
Apple growing districts in the northwest can
attract attention to their particular localities and
obtain much valuable publicity by entering exhb-
its in special contest arranged by the manage
ment of the National Apple Show to take place in
Spokane, Dec. to H. This places no restrictions
on the exhibitor and permits any decorations or
arrangements desired. While the National Apple