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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07

Washington, d. C.-J. L. Bristow,
OF Kansas. who was appointed a spe-
cial commissioner OF the Panama
Railroad last August, with instruc-
tiOns 10 report whether II was advls-
able to establish Government steam
ship line between Panama and Pa
ciflc Coast ports OF the United States.
has made a report TO the Secretary
OF War, I'm which he saws that "the
weight OF the argument is strong
ly I'm favor OF establishing this
service"
Mr.. Bristow, who first came into
the public eve as Fourth Assistant
Postmaster-Ge at the time OF
the postal scandals which he investi-
gated for President Roosevelt. had
served under a previous appointment
as sDecial commissioner OF the Pam
anna Railroad, with directions TO in
vestigate freight rates and trade eX-
isting between United States, South
American, European and Panaman
ports. As a result OF his inquiry at
that time the Panama Railroad was
continued as a commercial line un-
der the United States Government,
the Panama Railroad STEAMSHIP IN Line.
betw zen New York and Colon. was re-
tained and operated by the Govern
ment. and contracts Of an exclusive
character with the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company were annulled. I'm
der his second commission Mr.. Bris-
tow was instructed to investigate spe-
chcaliy the service rendered by the
Paciic Mail Steamship Company
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
500 Reward, 500.

TEercaders ofthis paper will be pleased Is
cam that there is at least one dreaded dis
Cese that science has been able 10 cure in all
lis stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity, Catarrh being con.
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Hall Catarrh CUreis takeninter-
rally, acting diiectlyupon the blood and mu-
CCUs surfaces OF tLe system. thereby destroy
iTG the foundation of the disease. and giving
tie Iatieut strength by building M the con-
s1itution and assisting nature i'm doing its
|CIk, The n oTIietoIs have somuchiaithi
- curative overs hat they offer One Hun
dICd Dollars for any ,ase that il fails to cure.
seDd Tor list of testimonials. Address
i. J, CHENEY x Co., Toledo, ..
Sold ly Druggists, 7jc.
Take Halrs Family Pills for constipation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD OWN SHIP Line
Brstow Advises Pacific Boats
Thinks Would Be of Advantage in Transporting
Supplies CanaICrittcises Pacific Nail Co. For
Attempting Monopo1ize Railroad.

with a view to advising whether or
not the Isthmian Canal Commission
should purchase steamers and estab-
lIsh n service between Panama and
the Pacific Coast ports of the United
States. TO be operated in conjunction
with the steamers now running be-
tween New York and Colon"
In his report Mr. Bristow critlcises
tn. service OF the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company to Panama. He
thinks a Government line on the Pa
cihc coast would be desirable for the
transportation OF canal supplies and
materials and canal employees. for
keeping open and improving the 18TH
mian route OF commerce and for pro-
curing cargo for the Panama Rail-
road steamships homeward bound
from Colon.
Mr. Bristow represents General
Manager Schwerin. OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, as COM
planning against the action OF the
United States In permitting foreign
lines TO use the Isthmian Railway
upon the same terms as American
lines. Mr.. Bristow argues that as
the canal when completed Is open to
the use OF all nations on equal terms,
there should be no discrimination
now against foreign steamships.
Mr. Bristow says that to perform
the service required on the Pacific
Coast would necessitate the purchase
OF from six to nine vessels. HIS esti-
mates the cost of these vessels as
from s3,500,00O to S6,000,000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07

cents in giving an old woman her
change. Neither he nor the woman
noticed II at the time, but that night,
when Lincoln was going over the ac-
counts. he discovered the error Fear
ing his customer might need the
money he walked several miles to her
cottage to return the amount before
he went to bed IL any one found
him out in the wrong he was always
ready to admit It, which is often, YOU
know, about the hardest thing a boy,
or even a man, has TO do. All these
seem little things, but It was just
such little things that day by day
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
Grandpa Talks About Lincoln.

But thought Presidents had lots
OF money" spoke up one Of grand
pas listeners. 'IIow could he ever
get to be President when he was so
poor?"
IL think what really made Lincoln
the sort Of man that was most need
ed just at that time for President OF
our big country" grandpa answered,
"was his simple truthfulness. Even
when he was little boy, living In
the shadow Of Blue Bali and 'Shiney
Mountain in his old Kentucky home,
his word could always be depended
on. Once when he was clcrking In a
store he made "A mistake Of few
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
S'NN@%6SN
S61VD S(5|Il: s: | u !; !
S GAQMDSs:iS'
VllS-s.fTS~~ eVG
What Various States Arc Doing.

The question OF State aid for tho
building OF good highways which is
being agitated in Kentucky, and Is
so popular among the people, is no
new thing. Many OF the States have
already adopted II and where IL has
once been put into execution II has
worked so admirable that the appro-
priations have been increased from
year TO year and In no single in
stance has been abandoned, says the
EllZabethtown News. The News has
taken the trouble not only to find out
and investigate the laws on this sub
ject. but has collected much infor-
nation as TO what the various States
are doing. The following informa-
tion is quite important for those who
are interested In the subject Of good
roads:
New York contributes fifty per
cent. OF the cost OF roads. Last year
the appropriation exceeded 5000
900 in addition.
California contributes the entire
cost Of building State highways.
Colorado does the same thing.
Massachusetts, pays the entire cost
hnt the counties are required to re-
fund one-half with interest at six
per cent. within six years after the
road is completed
Ohio, twenty-five per cent. by the
State, and seyenty-fve per cent. by
the counties. fifteen per cent. on the
township and ten per cent. on the
owners Of abutting property.
Pennsylvania seyenty-fve per cent.
by the State, one-eighth by the coun-
ties and one-eighth by the township.
Rhode Island pays the entire cost
provided the road Is not wider than
fourteen feet.
Washington, one hundred per cent
on State roads. fifty per cent. on State
aid roads.
Now Jersey contributes one-third
Of the cost
I'm Virginia no money Is appro-
priatcd, but State convlcts are fur
uishcd to the counties for road
work.
In Connecticut the state pays two
thirds Of the cost in towns having
u taxable value Of over $1,0OO,O0O
and three-fourths OF the cost whore
towns have less than $1,O0O,OO0 valu-
alton.
IN Illinois the state highways
commission furnishes crushed rock
Ind machinery, tools, drain tiles and
tulycrt pipes.
In Iowa road material is furnished
free Of charge 20 the counties except
for transportation.
Maine contributes from $3.50 60
$1,000 per mile according to certain
sjaudards
There are n number Of other
States granting State aid to this
purpose, but the above will
rhow the trend Of the most progress
tive.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
Ships "vitaI" Statistics.

During the three months ended June
80 last nine vessels were abandoned at
sea, eight broken up or condemned,
i've burned, fifteen lost in collision
nine foundered, one was lost" eight
we're missing" and fifty-four wrecked
The total casualties affected 109 YES
sells, OF an aggregate tonnage of 11G,.
}3l. Thirty-six OF the ships sailed IN
Ter the British hag.-London Daily
News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07

IN Linn County q COW was drowned
I'm a gallon bucket The cow put her
nose into the backet. which contained
salt. and got the bucket firmly
wodged on her muzzle. Bolng un-
able to free herself she went TO a
pond and plunged her nose in over
the bucket, which filled with water
and drowned her She is dead. al
though IL can hardly be said that she
kicked the bucket.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07

Hard Times Increase Advertising.
An advertising solicitor in q SOUTH
crn city was asked by reporter for
% local newspaper ii he was not en-
truslas.ic over tho prospect for ,ood
Gacs' and lively business season.
"No." said he; 81 can't say that,
$50 far as my business is cone .uod, I
have any reason to congratulate my
self because the outlook now IS for
exceptionally good times. The truth
Of the matter is have found after an
experience OF twenty years that the
harder times are the easier IL is for
me to secure advertising. There are
scores OF business men in my town
who never think of inviting patron
age until their business begins to
drop below normal"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
Australia's Heat Wave
MnnY pcr.nns prnsIrnfrl.

Melbourne. Australia. - The heat
wave ia Victoria is ended. but it has
left disastrous effects I'm It's train.
Vast bush fires ragged In many parts.
destroying hundreds OF homesteads
and threatening many townships.
The sunerings OF horses and cattle
have been terrible, and the settlers
have lost heavily in live stock. over
100 deaths from sunstroke have been
reported. and thousands Of persons
are seriously ill from the effects OF
the heat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07

When there was considerable
grumbling about the delay IN for.
warding TO the troops the money due
them, a Western paymaster was i'm.
troduccd at a public reception.
Being here, Mr.. Lincoln" said he.
i thought would call and pay my
respects"
From the complaints OF the sol.
diers," responded the President. 81
guess that is about all any OF you do
pay"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
Careless.

A man was arrested in New York
last week for selling stock in a COM
pany that does not exist There is
40 excuse for such crude methods ir a
community where charters may be OBJ
tained so cheaply and no questions
City Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
Aristocratic Democracy.

The French are, in truth, the aris-
.ocratic people of the world, and be.
ng also the most contrary, try to pre-
.end in government and many other
:hings, that they are democrats. Their
is a farce of modern times,
-Bystander.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07

the crippling OF the canal by spies
armed with dynamite will be small.
provided that armed guards are main
t3iurd at MiraGores and Gatun locks
The GatuG lock is located seven miles
from the Atlantic. and the Mirafores
lock eight miles from the Pacific.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07

Colonel Gochais, i'm Report at washngton Says It
VIII Not Hard q

Washington. u. C.-At the hear
ings of the Senate Committee ON In
teyoceanic Canals, Colonel Gocthals
gave assurance that the Panama
Canal, when completed would be
reasonably safe from military iu-
vasion, and said that the chances OK
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
English Not Wanted.

1t is an exceedingly significant and
by no means unfreQuent experience
TO read advertisements in Canadian
papers that end up, "No English need
apply. Sidney Brooks in Harper's
Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
Dr. TlcNncr's Serum
Cures Meningitis Cases.

Newport. r. /. - The latest two
cases ot spinal meningitis that ap-
uearCd am0us the apprentice seamen
az the naval training station here
nave been treated with success with
the new serum. the discovery OF DR..
Flexner. OF the Rockefeller Institute.
The cases we're those Of +. +. Craw-
ford. OF Charlestown. H., and r. 3.
Holloway, OF Upton. Tenn, new re-
cruits I'm the naval service. Hno we're
taken ill shortly after their arrival at
the station.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07

thirty years I suf.
fe-cd with kidney
troubles. and the at
tcets leil me up FOR
DAYS az a time vits
pair in the back and
rheumatism. When
7 was up end around
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07

me. and for Hitsen years the frequent
passages Of kidney secretions an
noycd me-. But Doan's Eiilsy Pills
have given me almost entire freedom
from this trouble and cannot speak
tso highiy in their praise"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents bor.
Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07

.slVD
Above is sufficient seed TO grow 35 bu.
OF rarest vegetables and thousands of bril-
liant flowers and all is mailed to you
POSTPAID FOR l2c,
or il you send Ice, we will add a package
of Berliner Earliest CaulAower. John A.
Salzer Seed CO., La Crosse, Wis. A. G. L.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
For 12c

and this notice the John a. Salzer Seed
Co, La Crosse, Wis, in order to gain
25O,OOO new customers during 1908, will
mail you free their great plant and seed
catalng together with
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
THIRTY YEARS OF IT.

) Foarfully long Siege Of Daily Pain
and Misery.
rC'fav. WASH. saws. 'Tor at least
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
MINoT TO HAVE STILL ANOTHER
DRUG STORE.

Taylor & Co. will open new drug
and stationery store in the Kelley
building just north of the new post
office block about the first of the
week.
The building is being remodeled, re-
decorated, and with the new mahog-
any fixtures there will be no finer
looking store in the city. The new
store will be conducted on the whole
sale and retail plan.
The line of stationery and books
will be the largest in the city. The
books will include all the latest copy
right novels and the stationery will
be bought in big lots.
The manager Of the store, Frank
Taylor, has been in the employ OF
Paul v. Mccoy & Co., the well known
druggists for the past three years and
is an exceptionally good man. Like all
other capable men, he had a desire
to go into business for himself, and
the Independent sees no reason why
he will not make a big success.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

! favor the retention by the public
Of ali deposits OF mineral wealth not
already passed into private owner
ship.
favor the erection, as speedily as
consistent with rational economy, of
public buildings thruout the land for
the housing of public officials.
I would have no man compromise
his principles, but wherever differ
ences within the party extend only
to the question of choice Of party
candidates / believe that mutual for
bearance is desirable.
OF my record in this and the pre-
ceding congress I invite the closest
scrutiny may have made a mistake
in the the analysis of present condi-
tons and committed errors in the
solution of the problem confronting
us, but have ever endeavored to
keep my oath of Office and to serve
the public by aiding in the enact
ment of laws designed to carry out
policies which appeared to me to
subserve the interest of the public.
These policies and this record
respectfully submit for consideration.
"A. ]. Gronna.
Washington, April %, 1908.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
Will Dredge the Mouse River
Bottineau County Farmers Hope to Reclaim Many Ihous
and Acres Of Valuable Land--Work Will Cost
81 An Acre for. Adjoining Land.

n & ta
The dredging of the Mouse river
through Bottineau county is almost q
sure thing, and by that means thou
sands Of acres OF the best land In
North Dakota will be reclaimed. A
meeting OF the county drainage board
was held at Bottineau last week at
which meeting the state engineer and
4 number of farmers living adjoining
the river were resent. The state
engineer had map showing the river
in detail, and it was made plain by
It that in Bottineau county there was
only fall of s feet, while in the 8
miles of the river over the line in
Canada there was an 8 foot fall. If
the river was dredged there would be
a fall of 16 feet in the county and
the short distance that it would have
to be dredged in Canada, and that
fall would be sufficient to keep the
water in the channel made by the
dradge and reclaim these thousands
of acres of bottom land. The state
engineer thinks the plan feasible, and
the property owners present at the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

meeting were a unite in declaring
that they would stand thei pro rata
share of the work.
The work will cost in the neighbor-
hood Of Sc or 81 per acre for all land
dained by the river, and as the
dedging will add at least $40 to the
value of each acre drained, 1t seems
to be a good proposition for the farm
ers infested. ss q
Thee seems to be no doubt but
that the Canadian government will
allow the river over the line to be
dredged for the miles as provided
by th1 plans Of the state enginee.
John Trimble Of this city and w, H.
Mcintosh Of Bottineau, members Of
the drainage board, went to Towner
Monday morning to see II they could
not have a drainage board appoint
ed in McHenry county to work in
harmony with our county board.
With the cooperation of McHenry
county in the project there is no
doubt but that the Mouse river will
be dredged this coming summer. ~
Westhope Standard.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
DECLARES HIMSELF

licans, and am not ashamed OF It.
mnot aspiring to the ofiics OF
ser ator because have any schemes
Of my own in view to feather my own
rest, If elected to the ofilca j will
serve the people to the best OF my
ability. The peoples Interests wal be
mine. / can say that the Roosevelt
square DEAF is my platform. and !
think my previous record as q public
se.vant will bar me out in this. The.
people can no long n rely on windy"
platforms A political party, AZ We'll
as Individuals, should be required to
practice what they preach. and any
rarity or Individual sthat has been
ford to be deceitful and unfaithfll
10 their promises should not be return
ed to power. Any man who has in any
manner demonstrated that ne has a
tendency to be "grAtter' should not
be returned to public service. LOOK
out for the smooth CRATER, for he is
the most dangerous and may be found
where least expected.
l will not make any promises that !
am not sureofbeing able to keep, but
my influence and my vote shall be
used for such measures only as
think will benefit the public, and I
will prevent unjust legislation SO far
as it lies in my power. | will do my
I best to keep the power in thehands
ofthepeople and do my best to prevent
graft in all its forms. am not under
any political guardianship and not
under any obligations to any political
ring. l will be under obligations to
the people only if elected. Will go
to the Senate and work for their In,
terest only.
To make a personal canvass OF TINS
district will cost more money and take
more time than the salary Of the Office
will warrant, yet I'LL do the best !
can; the rest l have to leave to my
friends and the voters, whom hope
will all be my friends.
If the few thoughts have here ex-
pressed meet with your approval, then
think I am entitled to your support.
1t is not my cause any more than
yours. The issue in this campaign Is
not men alone, but the real question
is: Are the people in this state to
rule, or are they to be ruled by few
political shysters in the interest OF
moneyed corporate power as usual?
This is a fight between the people
and the great moneyed corporations.
It is the same battle that President
Roosevelt is fighting.
Which side will you be on?
Yours truly,
JOHN WALLIN.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

o. NJ. Pierce. credit man for the
Minot Grocery Company, returned
from trip to Ambrose, Williams
County, last week. He drove about
forty miles over into Williams County
and he reports seeding nearly COM
pleted. The land is little billy in
that part Of the state, but unusually
fine soil. Some fax seeding Is yet to
be done, and considerable land will
be broken out yet. He says every one
is looking forward to great crop
and business in the towns Is picking
up fast. The prospects are the best
that this country ever saw.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
The Sanbergs Go East

Victor Sanberg and Chas. Sanberg
and wife left Wednesday for their old
home at Westfeld, N. Y, where they
will visit for several weeks. Victor
will be back about six weeks from
date and will resume his position with
]. w. Samuelson's shoe store.
Charles will return little later.
He is one of the best railroad engin-
GERS and has worked for Uncle Jim
trustsHill for long time. The indie
pendent trusts that they will have a
pleasant visit with the home folks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

J. s. Wallace, the mine inspector for
the reclamation service for the west
ern part Of the state, visited Williston
Monday and inspected the mine which
furnishes the coal for the electric
plant. This plant will furnish the
power for pumping the water for the
Wflliston and Buford pdojects. The
water was turned on in the main
bitches Of Williston monday. and the
power for Burford was turned on Tues
day Mr.. Wallace leaves North Da-
kota on May 20 Tor New York City,
whence on Mayo he. leaves for his old
home in Scotland for an extended
visit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
TWO THINGS NEEDED IN MINOT

cost. We do not advocate hitshing
posts along Main Street, but they
would not be at all out of place on
some Of the back streets.
Runaways would be less frequent.
As it is now a farmer comes to town
alone and does not wish to drive to a
livery barn. He has to leave his team
standing on the street while he does
his shopping. One day last week there
were three runaways.