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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

lions, some 100 millions were made up out of the profits Of the carrying of first class matter. Statistics show that while first class mail constitutes but l9 per cent. of the weight of all the mail matter, it bring in I5 per cent, of all the revenue
 MT Mover recommends strongly a parcel post, which would in addition to other benefits put the service on a paying basis His idea Is not to send parcels between postodlcos but to have rural carriers deliver those deposited at their office Ho proposes a charge of five cents for thc first pound and two conts for cnch pound thereafter, limiting the weight to eleven pounds. This would largely increase the mall order business and help both mer- chants and people living outside the cities.
 While tho average cost of handling mall Is about 2-S cents per pound, the cost of handling the parcels post would he far below this, and the consequent profit would moro than make up any deficit now existing in the department.
 But as has often hocn said, there arc four iusuperhahlc obstacles to 2 parcels post, namely the Tour leading express companies Of the country. II K hop- ed, however, that tho coming congress may authorize its establishment
 on tho whole thc showing or the postonlco department in it's annual re- port is an excellent ono, and consider ing the amount of mail carried free or below cost. the st6o0ooo1 doncit is not cNrosgINe
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
AT poL1's.

Another week of good things open cd yesterday al the Poll theater, with the usual worthy numbers headed by La Petit Revue, Q big act brlmful Of splendid music, and some fine scenery and costumes,
 Tho Meredith sisters give most at tractivc singing speciality and are sure enough great fayorites.
 Miss Gertrude shlpman and company In a Jolly little comedy were given a rousing welcome, Lawrence McGill and Alfred Sldwcll who support her in the little piece Wanted Cook arc both well known to New Haven audiences and all three of these people appear to excellent advantage in the comedy The situations are funny, no end Of com pllcations follow each other in rapid succession, but all are satisfactorily adjusted at the wind up
 Marsellcs tho gymnast fig one of the best seen on the Poll stage this season Phil Bennett tho Italian street singer, McNish and pcnneld who are billed az the Jolly Two" give very delightfully."- ito the program Reynolds and Done gan give fine exhibition of roller skat- ing II hardly seems possible that such remarkable feats can be accom- pllshed as these two experts of the art havc mastered.
 The electrograph has the Latest Style Alrahlp" and the "Cumbersome Baby" exceptionally good series this week
 Tho subscription llst is getting longer each week and lts comfortable to fee that the seat you want is yours on tho day you want t Then too full house is thc usual order Of things these days at this popular thoater.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
TREBLE CLIFF ClIH
Members Presented With Unique Pin.
 hy One or Their Number.

The Treble Clef club, a musical or ganlzation formed fast year, held ils second banquet of the season at lieu- beins last evening The club ls com posed of six of the leading musi ian. of tho city and was formed for musical and social purposes.
 After an excellent dinner last eyon- ing there were several speeches and then Edn ard Wlitstein surprised ht follow members hy giving each one a solid gold stick pin in the form of tho treble cler The pins are beautiful and quite unique
 Omcers were elected last ght for the ensuing year as follows President Anthony Mellonc; vice-presideut Ed ward Wlttstein and secretary Ned C. Strouse The next meeting and dinner will he early in January,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
TaRS ARE RANDY KIDS.
American Rluciackcts at Capital of
 Ccylon--s0O Gcf shore Leave.

Colombo Cellon. Dec "A Rear Nd nlral Sperry Landed from t1e battIe shin Counoctirlut thls morning n pay his ohinIa visit to Sir Henry Edward McCallum, tlio governor of Cc,ion < guard of honor had been assembled and ihere was big crowd on the water front composed of natives aud Europeans
 Tho first party ot sailors consisting Of twenty eight bluejactets and two officers from each shlp camc ashore in the morning and took q train foi. Randy tho capital of Ceyion, whore they will spend tho day as guests ef the government
 Roar Admiral Sperry called on Gen oral R. C B, Lawrence. tho commander of tho British troops in Ceylon this afternoon, and later attended 2 specia ly arranged concert at which hundred Of tho Amerlcn officers were also pres ont Five hundred good conduct mon VIII be given shore leave for six hours daily.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
TAX BILLS OuT NOW.

Tax Collector Anthony yesterday unoaded the first installmcnl of the i4,O00 tax bills of the city assessment on the postofiice About 5000 were sent out yesterday, and the remainder will probably go to-day, the clerks being ordered on duty to-day until the batch is finished. Tho bills, many of which are to out of town people who own property here, arc due on January l, when the new city year starts in, Unlike in other years, however, tho entire payment Is not demanded at once That is, the taxes may be paid in halves the first due January 1, and tho next on July 1. Those who elect to pay mp that way are given the months of January and February to pay the first half and then the months of July and August to pay the second,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
AT THE GRAND.
Hello BIT the Attraction Tor Last
 Three Days of Week.

It is with pleasure Manager Wilkes announces the first appearance m several years at the Grand opera house on Thursday Friday and Sat urday next of Wisiss Maxwell Good hue's famous farcical comedy Hello Rill," which has been revived this season by Frank Holland on a lavish scale with probably the hest cast in the history of tho merry play Al- though it is now growing close to ten years since this best of all American farces was first placed before the pub lie, its standard of excellence was never lowered and to-day after near ly decade of travel from the Atlant-
 c to the Pacific and from the great lakes 10 the gulf tho performance would do credit to any Broadway playhouse. The company engaged by Frank Holland Is very large anu capable one
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

Mmo Molha the fawo0s pfua donna. has inst returned n Nm p'' after world tour and will bo heard in aayrral opera in Ncw York and Philadelphia duuug thc present sea son Later In tha winter sho will bc heard in concert n ,arious cities n the Tnitcd States and auada "utcl lo" will ba one of Che first operas in which she will appear The cast ~Il bo tho same as was heard in Coroui Garden, London.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

Tho Westville firemen will hold . meeting In the engine house on Aldeu avenue this evening at o'clock All members are requested to bo present as the final arrangements for the danes which fig to he given in Lenox hall, January 22, will he made.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
EAST HAVEN

Tho C. F. society will serve their an- nual supper in the chapel Thursday evening at 6.4b o'clock after inc sup per the remainder of the evening will bo devoted to the tying of greens for Christmas decorations
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

The supper that was scheduled for Wednesday evening to bo served by the Ladies Aid of the old Stone church was postponed because of it's being SO near Christmas and the next ono will be served January 6, 1909.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
ROCKING TUAIue

We have every kind of rocker for the children and for the parents aa woll also the easy ones for grandpa and grandma. DO not fail to call and look Ot out stock if you have any Kind ot rocker 10 buy--all at a discount of twenty per cent
 BROWN & DURHAM
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

Charles Boyle of Beacon avenue who is employed at the New Haven Car rIage shop had the five fingers of his left hand quite severely ripped open by band saw last week, He was attend ed by Drs. Rogers and Lane and is rec ported as getting along nicely.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

hold their weekly meeting this after noon at tho home of Mrs. c. wolven at 800 Elm street at o'clock. All who are interested in the work arc invited 10 attend,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

Miss Bessle Goodyear was surprised by her friends last Friday evening when they unexpectedly called, They were all given a very cordial reception however and the evening was devoted to various forms of amusement; later a light lunch was served. Those present were the Misses Marion Taw, Julia Kelley Pearl Fowler and Anna Van Haafton, Messrs Marlin, Recor liar old Fowler, Raymond Barnes, Fred Clauss and Raymond Foster
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
WESTVILLE.

The w. g. A. c, club held meeting in tho club rooms on Whalley avenue, Saturday evening at which time the officers for tho coming year were elected as follows President Harvey Herman; vlce-president Robert VII Hams; secretary, Harry Ward; treas urer. Harry Whldey; board of gov ornors. Guy Baldwin, Elton Downs, Ar thur Smith, Guy Johnson.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

Reports from the sick room of Mrs George Sanford of Thompson avenue arc to the effect that she is improving though rather slowly.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

Mir and Mrs r, r Burr arc rejoicing over tho arrival of daughter at their home last Friday
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

Tho Ladies Aid society of the Con gregational church will hold their reg ular supper in tho church chape Thursday evening of this week
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

Tho Ladies Missionary society will meet Wednesday afternoon in the church to tie greens and ropng for the decoration of the Congregational church for Christmas,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
MollSOn JcWelry Store
 Established l843

In would call gifts become time Quality beauty them therefore prime importance
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

Tho K. K. K girls held very in- tcresting meeting at the home of Miss Rosiua Terrell on Blake street last eve ming. All the members being present.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15
p0Ll,S NEW THEATER

ONE ENTIRE WEEK OF DEC A.
 Daily Mstipees.
 Manager Poll Proffers
 IA PETIT REVUE, By CHARLES LoVENBDRG An old idea yocalized and twentieth Centuryized introducing stage col ebrities of the day--Favorite Opera "Reminiscences. Extra Added Attraction, the Local Fa-
 yorlte GERTRUDE SHIPMAN 4 COMPANY, In aWnntcd . Cook" REYNOLDS & DONEGAN, McNish < PenhcId W0rscillcs PHIL BENNETT.
 MEREDITH SISTERS, The Famous Singing Comediennss
 EIECTHOGRAPH. POLL POPULAR PRICES PREVAIL,
 Tel. 192.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

Try Pfafs sausage and sausage meat
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-15

Tho Loyal Temperance legion wil
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17

why II 1t necessary for any man
To be a cur pup, creeping up IN
its belly to lick the hand of its
master? Ii Mr.. Brady, MFR.
O'Neil, and the rest OF the repub-
llcan ticket, wanted a direct pri-
mary plank in their platform.
why didn't they have the man.
hood to say to the republican
convention, Gentlemen. if Won
don't put that plank in the plat
FORM YOU may hunt for 9th
or candidates." Why? Because
they love office more than honor
ana integrity; because. unlike
Hepburn and French, the glitter.
ing prospect of public graft held
more junction. for theirsouls than
the simple reward OF '.WelI done.
thou good and faithful servant. ("
Ii was a shame and a disgrace to
the virtue and Intelligence Of the
manhood and wonanhood OF
Idaho Tor the great republican
party TO put up such n ticket on
any platform; il was a further
dl~honor Tor the mongrel ticket
put up to repudiate any plat
form on which it was placed.
The democratic party presents
20 the people OF Idaho a list OF
candidates, everyone OF Which is
clean morally, mentally, and pc.
l'tically. Ct presents a platform
that is a model for businesSlike
government. Scrutinize both
closely; they will bear il, and II
viii pay you.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17

Excepting senator Hepburn
the republican candidates ar,
this year making a campaign on
the democratic platform. Liz,
the staunch old fighter That he
-, Hepburn is going down To de.
ieat, with all flags flying, while
his associates on the ticket are
crying quarter, quarters, orahy.
thing elSe to get into office. out.
side of Hepburn the whole bunch
Is rotten from alpha to omega.
We admire Senator Hepburn,
Tor he stand he takes for that
which he Believes 90 be right
rom a republican standpoint
aud he represents truly the re-.
publican standpoint as taught
ny republican statesmen for the
asst forty years. yet we believe
him to be- radically wrong in
Entertaining those principles
However. he believes that why.
ne wouldn't sacrifice one single
principle in which he believes if
he knew that such sacrifice would
put him back into the United
states senate foe al other six
years-t,nd Tor that We admire
him: But what can We say for
the rest of the bunchg The re-
publican party turned down n
plank declaring for a direct pri.
mary, and Mr.. Brady. Mr.. O'Neil
aud the rest Of the republican
ticket sanctioned the work and
hnrrahed for the result. Yet Mr.
Brady, Mr.. O'Neil, aud the rest
OF the republican state ticket are
making their campaign almost
exclusively on the plank Of the
democratic Platform declaring
Tor direct primaries. Now. wnat
do YOU think of that? We have
before Us today the spectacle Of
Dir. Taft trying to run on a Brv-
an platform stolen by Roosevelt.
but never before have we seen
the republican party repudiate
their OVID platform and then trg
to get on the democratic platform
and shove the democrats of.
Amt it awful?
Why can't "a man be a man?
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17

See McIntosh's window for stat
ues Of republican candidates.
Frank w. Hawkes. is busy ship
ping a few carloads of apples.
The Amphyctionic council met
with Mrs. Lang Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. McKinnis of
La Grande, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Mitchell.
1t is understood that S. r..
Scott contemplates suing the
Short Line for kidnapping.
Mrs w: T. Skillern arrived
from Boise Wednesday with that
II pound girl, and Will is happy
once more.
The infant child of Mrs. Maud
st. John died Monday and the
remains were taken to Nampa
for interment.
Mrs Tracy Snyderwas brought
down from the hospital at Boise
Friday, having partially recov-
cred from a very severe opera
ton recently.
The readings given by Miss
Gnrlock Thursday evening under
the auspices of the w. C. II. u.
were greatly enjoyed, although
the attendance was disappoin-
ting.
c. b. IIurtt. Al Adelman aud
game warden A. s. French, of
Boise, and w. Van Buskirk of
Pontiac, ILL.,, are spending a few
days on Alkali shooting ducks as
guests OF the Parma Gun Club.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
FARMERS COOPERATIVE
DITCH COMPANY.
Parma. idaho.

Notice is hereby given: That
at a regular meeting of the Di-
rectors OF Farmers Cooperative
Ditch Co., held on the 9Th dav
OF October, 1908, an assessment
OF 90 cents per share was levied
upon the outstanding capital
stock ofthecorporatiou. payable
ON the llth day of November.
l9oo, to the. Secretary at Par
ma, Idaho. Any stock upop
which this assessment remains
unpaid on the 11th day of No
Nember, 1908, will be delinquent
ana advertised for sale at public
auction, and unless payment is
made before, will be sold on the
Soth day of November, 1908. to
pay the delinquent assessment.
together with costs of advertis.
ing and expenses of sale.
Dated October 3, 1908.
W. b. Mitchell, Sec.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
County Ticket.

For Senator-C W. WHIFFIN of Franklin
FOR sFpresentatves-li r. WALLACE, Caldwell; c. r. HART
LIZ. OF Emmett; J. H. CASON, OF Payette
For Sheriff.. G. LII.I.ARD, OF Nnmpa.
For ASsessor-W. r. CALENDER. of Emmett
For MISUNDERSTANDING f. TREyFY of payette
For Probate Judge l.. SEAWEII. OF Pnyette
For County Attorney A. WALTERS of Caldwell
ror Se'oo' observation-disclosures MADDEN, OF Caldwell.
For Surveyor-B. w. BLAkf,SIE of Emmett
ror coroner~Dlt GEORGE l., NOGGIE of Caldwell.
ror Conm-Tones-First District ~ s DIIS CALDWELL second
district y f. CLANCY Middleton; third district d Knox =,
Emmett. VN' "
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
STATE TICKET.

For United States senator G. O. sTocKsLAGER Of Blaine
For Congressman: J. L. MccLEAR OF Kootenai
For Governor; MOSES ALEXANDER OF Ada
For Lieutenant Governor: G. A. BOYD Of bannock
For Secretary OF State W. W. SMELL Of Canyon
Fer attorney General FRANK MOORE, OF Iatah
f"r state Auditor J. A. BRADBURY, ofIdnho
For school Superintendent. MISS GERTRUDE Js Of Boise
Tor Treasurer DAVID l.. EVANS of Oneida
For Nine Inspector: HARRY MOORE of shoshone
i"r Presidential Electors: JOHN RICE OF Canyon NJ D
MILLS OF Nez Perez +. G. GALLOWAY OF Washington
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17

| Candies, tobaccos, cigars at
Martin Hotel.
NJ. j. Devers was down from
Caldwell Wednesday.
Go to the Martin restaurant
for candies, tobaccos and cigars.
c. l.. Park has been confined
ut home this week through i'll
ness.
W. T. Ball shipped a carloadoi
fat hogs to Boise Thursday. lie
received &c per pound there.
When in Nyssa haveyour teams
fed by u. G. Hand at the Eastside
Livery Barn 1924
Fred Fisk has the finet dis
play of apples in the window ev-
er seen. They would take blue
ribbon anywhere.
The free library will be open
each Saturday afternoon. Get
your books, or have them ex-
changed at that time.
For Sale; All of our beautiful
oak furniture, Brass beds, leath-
er couch, etc. One mile from
Fargo school house.
Mrs. Fred w. Miller.
From the appearance OF the in
terror OF the City Drug Store, Il
person might think they were in
a large store. Mr.. Mcintosh be-
lieyes in keeping his stock up-to-
date. We are glad to have such
a reliable place in our town.
j. j. Burbridge, real estate
man OF Ontario, has been in Par
ma several days this week selling
oil stock in the Ontario oil fields
MIR. Burbridge states that the
Malheur government irrigation
project has been revived, and
will be ago this time.
Gaylord ST. John was sent to
the reform school at ST. ANTHONY
this week. Two OF the Adkins
boys were also taken up before
the probate Judge by officer Dris-
coll, but We're paroled on good
behavior. 1t is 10 be hoped that
this Will stop the petty thieving
and other annoyances, that have
been going ON in this vicinity for
the past year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
West Nampa.

When MIR. Brady alighted from
the train at Caldwell where he
was to make his great speech
Thursday evening, he shook
hands with Chairman Gowan and
remarked; 81 want to congratu-
late you citizens of Nanpa on
the great progress you have
made in the last year" Assoon
as Jess got his breath he said,
"Mhatl!p"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
READ THIS.

II you want to vote this year
you must register. DON'T pay
any attention 10 the advice of
those who tell you differently.
II your name Is not on the reg
istry books you will not be al
lowed to vote, and unless you
como In and reglsteryour name
will not appear on the books.
Don't forget that you MUST reg
Istsr before election II you want
to vots this year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
With Apollo ges.

Lives of great men should re-
mind us
We can make our own accurst
II we leave our business letters
Where they can be found by
Hearst.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
Register.

The registration books for the
general election, November 3,
are now open and can be found
at the HERALD Office every Sat
urday, and at the residence o.
the registrar, Mrs. Bates, on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, and
on any other day she may be at
home. Come III and register.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17

stand up for Bryan, boys.
That's the battle crys
stand up for Bryan, boys,
How the trusts viii fly;
Wen send him TO the White
House
In the sweet bye-and-bye,
Ard wen all vote for Bryan in
November.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
Looks Easy, But

A man walks half a certain
distance at the rate of four miles
an hour and the other hall at
the rate of six miles an hour.
Does it take longer or shorter
time to return at the rate of five
miles an hour?
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17

And l said in my heart, and
through the public press, all men
are liars-except me" Teddy
Rosenfelt.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
OREGON SHORT LINE RAILWAY
skRma TRAIN SERVICE
GOING WEST,

a All trains stop at Parma Nos
s T On nag and to let passengers of. -
non-R sas 20 and 70, known as the "Can.
"On-Dails' now have no schedule ti,n na
W. E. SHAW, ''
Agent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
Democratic Ticket.

For President WILLIAM JENNINGs BRYAN Of Nebraska
For yice-Presdent: JOHN W. KERN OF In.liana
STATE TICKET
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-17
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more i'm which To reg
lister If You want TO
vote. The registrar
viii NOT come to your
house TO hunt You up
and beg You TO reQis-
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office hours else.
where I'm this issue.
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