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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22
Abducted BY Friends.

Let us see to it that Idaho be represented with
we'll balanced ticket, made up of clean clear-headed
capable, conscientious men, who will give a splen-
did account of themselves in their official career
During the past two months there have come to
me from every portion of the state so many kind
suggestions with reference to my candidacy for Gov
that have concluded to announce at this time
that if the Republican party in state convention
assembled shall fit to for that high
office, [ will accept the with proper realiz-
alton of the honor, dignity labor and responsibility
involved.
The foregoing the important paragraphs in an
announcement made by James H. Brady, Chairman
of the Idaho State Republican Committee, under
date of the 18th inst issued Pocatello No refer
is intended to grammatical construction in
ferring to the Importance of the paragraphs.
History repeats itself in the political affairs of men,
Looking down the line of past endeavor
discern multitude of patriots who have sacrificed
themselves to office in response to the insistence of
friends.
Mr. Brady joins the devoted throng of public
spirited citizens who from time immemoral have
stifed their desires for lives of private and
taken up the burden of the public veal
But for this Cod given quality, one that has
coursed through the veins of the races of men since
the birds pped their first lays and laid their first
eggs in the garden of Eden, where would have been
our CeasarsI our Napoleons, Mark Hannas, our
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22

Occur d'Alene charges the loss of the State Re-
publican convention to Mr. Bragaw, State Auditor,
formerly resident of the Occur d'Alene section
of the State. There is always a way to explain a
failure to the folks at home.
A introduced by Senator Hepburn pro-
viding appropriation for the resurvey of the
boundary line between the states of Idaho and Wash
ington has been adopted by the Senatorial body. If
it passes the house, will secure $25, 900
surveying contract if the work is done under one
award.
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Arizona are unit
ing in petition to Congress- for appropriation of
$10000,000 for the construction of wagon road
from the Yellowstone Park to the Grand Canyon of
the Colorado River in Arizona. The road if built,
will be 1000 miles long New York has recently
spent $5O,OOO,OOO out of its treasury for the
improvement of roads.
After nearly four years of appeals motions and
thing and another, Captain Van Schaick, of the
New York excursion steamer General Slocum, which
burned and destroyed a thousand human lives will
have to begin the service of the years imprson-
ment imposed upon him. The officers of the steam
ship company have not yet been tried and probably
will not be- although they deserving of twice the
the boat The captain is the scapegoat.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

Psychological moment, and the people have not
cared
Rivers and harbors appropriation bills have been a
jest They have been mentioned as pork" and the
country has submitted to them patiently because the
slices have been distributed generously though to
little practical purpose.
But now, in the face of hard times and demand
for rigid economy, the suggestion from the chairman
OF the house committee appropriations that river
and harbor appropriations have been eliminated from
the intention of Congress brings storm of protest
from far and Such is the effect of the educa
tional work of the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress and the explorations of voluntary water
ways commission led by the President in person.
The judgment of the nation has been awakened
and it recognizes the necessity for the improvement
and utilization of the natural highways of
that have long been neglected at the instance of the
powerful owners of artificial highways who have had
the of Congress and have selhshy employed their
influence.
The managers of railroads now confess that they
unable to handle the traffic of the country and the
national representatives of the project to improve
the waterways for the relief of commerce have
shown the public that immediate work upon the
igable streams, upon canal construction and upon
seaboard facilities is an imperative necessity.
So the proposition to omit the rivers and harbors
appropriation bill from the list at the present session
of Congress is objected to by the country at large
and the national Legislative body may be constrained
to yield to public sentiment and substitute past
travagance for real future benefit
1t has not been the practice of Congress to be-
stow attention on internal improvements-the i'm
of rivers and roads and the construction
of canals where such attention would prove to be of
practical value-and when the people become fully
aroused to the Importance of great inland transport
tation scheme, they will knock more loudly than
at the door of Congress.
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress was
promised 100000 year by Chairman Burton,
of the house rivers and harbors committee, and an
aroused sentiment expects something out of that
promise
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22
A Rising Demand.

During the years of the past, the people of the
United States have been only slightly concerned
the passage of Congressional bills approprating pub
lie money for the Improvement of rivers and harbors
1t has been the custom of Congress to omit egisla
ton in behalf of river and harbor improvement dur
ing sessions just preceding presidential elections,
as to impose an object lesson in economy at the
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1908.
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I To Subscribers

Attention is directed to the address slip
pasted on each copy of the The Scimitar. It
gives the date to which the subscriber named
on the slip has paid.
The subscriber can ascertain, by reference
to the address slip account how much is due
the publishers (f anything) and they would
be pleased to receipt for all arrearages and
give credit for such advance remittances as
can be conveniently rendered.
Subscriptions ordinarily made payable
in advance, and a recent ruling of the Post
office Department renders such payment al
most obligatory on publishers to whom second
class postage privileges have been granted.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22
A Little More Nepotism.

It is not an act of justice to the auditor of the
State of Idaho that all the odium of practical nepo-
tsm should center about his official reputation, while
other representatives of the Republican machine sys
tenn enjoying the profits of political guardian
ship under the shield of silence.
The auditor has recently been brought under ihe
discipline of his associates, who have shorn him of
some of his family income and the Supreme Court
of the state has refused to interfere with the shear
ing process, holding that the State Board of Exam-
ners has full jurisdiction over the salary accounts
of the state
The habit of thriftiness exemp1ied in the conduct
of the State Auditor towards his family shines but
dmly in the light of the example of the command
ant of the State Soldiers Home, who carries many
interesting speciates on his pay roll. The monthly
allowances to the representatives of jobs at the sol
diers' home about as follows
Mr.. Chamberlain commandant ........... .$12500
Mrs. Chamberlain, matron ................. rs 90
Mr. Chamberla1ns sister, nurse. 5000
Mrs. Chamberlan's brother, engineer or fire
man ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
Horace Chamberlain, Jr. lawn caretaker dur
ing the grass months. Observation-Disclosures. 1890
FdHnly income S273.O0
If this is not enough to give the State Auditor
some congenial official company during his time Of
trouble the penitentiary furnishes slight compensa-
ton, for there the warden and his wife (who is
matron) bunch their salaries of $3.50 and $50 respec
lively and find themselves possessed of joint in
come of 5000 per month
The officials and employees of the soldiers home
and the penitentary receive, in addition to their"
salaries their living while the auditor has to pro-
vide the necessaries and comforts of existence for
himself and his family.
1t is true that some of the auditors family per-
quistes have been taken away from him by the Board
of Examiners. The act was not committed in the
interest of the service, but to punish the auditor
for refusing to allow that seemed to be be-
yond his jurisdiction as an official
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22

Congressman Rainey, of Illinois, places the re-
vision OF the tariff and the payment of the Standard
Oil company fine in the same list of events Both
are to be attended to after election
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-02-22

Entered secondcass matter October 81 1907 the
office Boise Idaho Congress
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10

Is your property listed with Wire &
Reed?
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
VOYAGE ACROSS THE GULF.

Colorado & Southern offers delightful
circle tours via New Orleans, Florida,
Havana and Mexico. Write T. E.
Fisher, G. P. A, Denver.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Interest in Coal Mine for $40.

Do you want an interest in Coop
erative Coal Mine for $40?
A. Watson, of Coalby, is offering
this kind of proposition and refers
you for its authenticity and desirable
ity to barley & Quigley, of Delta.
For full particulars call on Mr.. Wat
son at the ranch and mine. Free lunch
at noon. Coal on sale every day at
s1.85 per ton. Try ton and you will
be satisfied it is the best coal in the
county for general use, blacksmithing
or firing an engine. The mine is one
half mile closer to Delta than the town
of Cedaredge.
Further reference is given by Mr..
Findley Duffield, of Delta. At
w. A. Davis, auctioneer and restau-
rant-MAN, look me upi
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10

Everything the best at the Home
Cafe. Meals 25c. 2l meals "a.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
The Date-January 7sth.

Colorado & Southern's private train
tour of Mexico. through the Egypt of
the New World, leaves Denver. Make
an early reservation.
T. E. FISHER, G. p. A., Denver.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10

Special prices on Overcoats at Gale
Bros.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
STATE cEs2T 1F os boI4A S E couar
Oracle SHOEMAKER.
Plaintiff,
JOHN T. AsHBAuoH, Roy
L. SWAN, EARL l.. SWAN,
AND X. 3. KELso,
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLO.
RADIO.
Swan and r. s. KeIso the defendants above
named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
in the District Court Of Delta County State OF
Colorado, and answer. the, complaint therein
served within this County; or. II served out OF
this County, or BY publication, within thirty
OF service; or judgmen: by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer of the
plant. And il copy of the complaint in the
above entitled action be not served with this
summons, or II the service hereof be made out
of this State. then ten days additional to the
answer will be allowed before the taking of
judgment by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought for the purpose Of
partitioning between said plaintiff and defend
ant, Roy T. Swan, the following described prem
ises in Delta County. Colorado, to-wit: Lots
and 3 of Section y, and Lot Numbered II OF
Secticn in Township Is 3 OF Range ~ West Of
9th p. NJ, with water wheel and the entire
interest in the Swan Ditch used in the irrigation
of said land; and to quiet title in and to all Of
said premises aeninst the said defendant John
T. Ashbaugh, and to have certain incumbrances
held by said Earl l.. Swan and X. S. Keso set of
as against certain portions of said land, M par
titioned, and to have said partition made and
confirmed as against said encumbranccs as will
more fully appear from the complaint in said
action to which reference is here made, a copy Of
which is hereto attached.
And yon are hereby notified that IL you fail to
appear and to answer the said complaint MS
above required, the said plaintiff will have your
default entered by. the Court and will apply TO
the Court for the relief therein prayed.
Given under my hand and seal ms Attorney for
plaintiff, at my Office in Delta, in said County,
this 18th day OF December. A. ID. 1907.
[SEALl MILl.ARD FAIaLAMB,
Attorney for Plaintff.
First pub. Dec. 81, 1907; Inst pub Jan. II, 1908.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10

Why not list your property with
Wire & Reed?
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10

List your property with Wire & Reed.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Older Than Egypt.

The prehistoric ruins of Mexico seen
on the private train excursion leaving
Denver January 28th. via Colorado &
Southern. Reservations should be made
at once.
T. E. FISHER, G. P. A., Denver.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
BUSINESS LOCALS

Hot lnuch for school children at
Smiths Lunch Wagon.
Come in and see our fine line of extra
pants. Our prices will please you.
Gale Bros.
Be up to date and eat chill at Smiths
Lunch Wagon.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10

Tour Of r1exico By Private Train.
Leaves Denver January % via Colo
RADIO & Southern. Tickets cover all
expenses. Write
T. E. FISHER, G. P. A.,
Denver.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Fresh Cut Flowers.

Orders for fresh cut flowers promptly
filled. Funeral designs specially.
STANLEY WALKER, ,
Florist and Nurseryman,
Grand Junction, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
A Luxurious Pleasure Trio.

A Luxurious Pleasure Trip.
Through the Egypt of America
Mexico-by private train leaving Den
yer January 28th. Make berth, section
or drawing-room reservation.
T. E. FISHER, G. P. A., Denver.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
TAKING of American Cotton.

New Orleans, January S-Secretary Hes
ter gives the taking of American cotton
by spinners throughout the world as fol-
lows, in round numbers
This week 421 200, this year, against
424 900 last year. 254,OOO year before last.
Total since September this year 4,440-
900 against 496S, 900 last year, and 4,677 900
the year before.
OF this northern spinners and Canada
took 737. 900 bales this year. against 1,239, 900
last year, and 1,26S00O the year before;
southern spinners 1,OOSoO0 against 1,OS5.-
900 last year and $4,000 the year before;
and foreign spinners 26s5,o0o against o.
100000 last year and 2,A2000 the year
before.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
STOCK . MARKET
CONTINUES FIRM
Early In Session Prices Were
Much Easier
MONEY RATE DISAPPEARS
Currency No Longer commandsNa Pre-
MUM, as the Demand Is Not So
strong-Market Goes Up
Near the Close.
MONEY RATE DISAPPEARS

New York, January 3.=The course of
today's stock market was succession
of backings and filings rejecting the
uncertain feeling of the professional
element which was concerned most in
the dealings. Opposing considerations
came into play at different times and
enjoyed temporary ascendant in
shaping the course of prices. Early
In the day factors of depression
were given most weight in the dis
cussion on the floor of the stock ex-
change, although the active weakness
of Northern Pacific probably had as
much effect on prices in general as
any larger development in affairs. This
stock was the market leader yester-
day and those who bought it then on
the assurance that large extra divi-
dend was to be Immediately forth
coming, apparently had misgivings to-
day and sold out. .At the same time
the series of poor railroad earning re-
ports for November aroused grave APP
prehensions of the ultimate conse-
quence to dividend disbursements of
such a rate of inroad on the net earn
ings. The Pennsylvania railroad was
toQcu W Tie llSl IOut4 y. 9ennSylVanld
earnings reports are always accepted
as highly representative, owing to the
great variety in the classes of its traf-
fic and 10 per cent decrease in net
earnings of this road for that reason
makes strong impression on the feel
ing toward railroad stocks in general.
The Louisville and Nashville showing
was even poorer, the net return being
almost cut in half for November.
A minor factor in the morning de-
preston was the report of the failure
of small bank in Colorado. Specula-
tive support centered on Reading and
it was the rise in that stock that
turned the market upward. The rapid
easing of the call loan market was
help to the stock market. The call loan
rate went no higher than 10 per cent
today and from that level receded east
ly. Brokers who have handed funds
for holders of cash. seeking prem
ium on currency, notified their Gus
toners today that there was no de-
mand, the traffic having come to deli
mite end. This evidence in the weeks
cash movement that money had flowed
freely to this center during the week
was the late strengthening influence on
stocks. The gain of the banks on sub
treasury operations was small, partly
owing to the surrender of government
deposits which has been going on DUR
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04

supply of cotton made up from special
cable and telegraphic advices compares
the figures of this week with last week.
last year and the year before. 1t shows
an increase for the week just closed of
1874, against an increase of A, 657 last
year and an increase of s,422 year before
last
The total visible is 1890 1856, against
4,727, 542 last week 52ls90S last year and
1886, 1893 year before last Of this the
total of American cotton is 5,754S6O,
against S,756.666 last week. 4,151, 1903 last
year and 4131, 1893 year before last and
of all other kinds, including Egypt Bra
zil India, etc, 1,045,S76, against 9IO,S76
last week, 1,067 900 last year and 1,235,OOO
year before last.
The total worlds visible supply of
cotton as above shows an increase COM
pared with last week of 1884, de-
crease compared with last year of 47'-
567 and a decrease compared with year
before last of 565, 66S
OF the worlds visible supply of cot
ton as above there is now afioat and
held in Great Britain and continental
Europe 1856, 900, against 1851 900 last year
and 1851 900 year before last; in Egypt,
100000 against 249 600 last year and 205,-
90 year before last; in India, $4,000 against
454 900 last year and 6640O0 year before
last; and in the United States 1,537,OO0
against f,9S4,000 last year and 1,S30,oOo year
before last
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04

ing the week, while incoming United
States gold coin amongst that imported
and which does not figure in the assay
office checks in sub treasury operations
has supplied $1,403, 100. The direct
movement with the interior seems to
have been to the advantage of New
York on Baltimore, and amounted to
near $4000,000 or over, so that the
weeks gain in cash appears to have ex-
ceeded 900. The effect of the
weeks money operations on the loan
item cannot be estimated, but that con-
ditions are working to a rapid re-
cuperation of the banking position is
clear. The stock market turned very
strong after the estimates of the cur
rency movement appeared.
An advance in prices of refined sugar
had quite a pronounced effect on the
sentiment regarding the, commercial
and industrial situation and number
of industrial stocks became strong, led
by American Sugar itself. A furth er
rise in the London price of copper was
another incentive to the rise. Rates
for time loans were quotably lower and
an increasing supply of funds was re-
ported. The tone of the late advance
became as uncertain as had the morn
ing decline and the ending was easy.
Bonds were firm; total sales par
value, $2,774,O00. United States bonds
were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04
BULLS TAKE LEAD
IN COTTON MARKET
Opening Is Lower on Selling
and Bear Pressure
SPOT MARKETS BULLlSH
Anticipation of Report On Ginning To
January IA of Under 100000
Bales Keeps the Market
On Advance.
SPOT MARKETS BULLlSH

New York, January 3-The cotton mar
ket was less active today and fluctuations
were nervous and irregular. The close
was steady net points higher to lower.
Sales, 100000.
The market opened at a decline of to
points and during the early session sold
off to a net loss of 8 to 10 points on the
active months under scattered liquidation
and bear pressure, which was encouraged
by lower Liverpool cables, full receipts
and bearish predictions as to the prob
able showing of the census report next
week. March and May sold on practically
even terms at the decline, and when the
market rallied during the later session
March led the advance, and at the close
showed a premium of 4 points over May
delivery. Trading was quiet during the
afternoon and the chief support seemed
to be covering by shorts for over the
week end. The close was within a point
or so of the best. There was a rumor
that the report of the National Ginners
association on cotton ginned to January
IA would be little over 100000 bales,
but this report was not generally cred
tied A local authority estimates that
9,9S3,000 bales will be reported ginned
to January IA. Most private advices from
the south as to spot conditions were
bullish, but the markets officially report.
ed were unchanged to 3-16c lower.
Receipts at the ports today, 50,61S,
against 97,157 last week and 46, 4SO last
year. For the week, 340, 900, against 1884,
341 last week and GA 492 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans, 1859,
against S7,157 last week and 46, $50 last
II 1853. against II, 629 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-04

except good middling, middling fair and
fair, which were quoted 1-16c up. Mid
ding, 1880; sales were 1850 bales on the
spot and 1850 to arrive. Futures opened
quiet and steady, 20 to 80 points below the
close, December 81 in conformity with
the market at New York, where there
was marked recession in values yester-
day, when the local exchange was closed.
Trading was light and there seemed little
disposition around the ring to buy In
the face of the decline in the future mar
kets, spots held their own and later
showed an advance on three grades. In
consequence spots furnished the real
strength to the situation, bringing about
good rallies from all declines, and some
of the losses we're regained, with the re-
suit that at the close, which was steady,
the active list ranged from II to 10 points
below the close December 81.