The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1909-05-01

Fifteen months ago there were $50, 900 rail
road employees in active service and they received
nearly 81, ITO, 100000 in wages during the year
Fully one quarter of these men are now idle at a
loss OF wages approXimating a million dollars a
day. Thus speaks Theodore Shonts in recent
interview. 1t seems that whole lot Of people are
getting what they voted for.
It has been decided that the Seattle exposition
will be open on Sundays, the press and pulpit OF
Seattle and great part Of the northwest being
favorable to this plan.
In 1905 there were 648 establishments engaged
in the manufacture of agricultural implements IN
the United States. The number Of employees was
1884, The total wages paid was $25 022 $50
The cost of material was S48, ,281, 406. The value
of the products was $112,O07,344. The total cap
ital invested was S196, 740,70O Add together
the wages paid employees and the cost Of material,
and we have $73, 304 056 Subtract this cost from
S112007344 the value of the products, and we
have left the enormous sum of $38, 703, 288, which
goes as profit to the manufacturers thanks to the
protective tariff which ''protects" the capital
lists at the expense of the agriculturasts who pro-
duce the wealth.
The boy or girl graduating with highest honors
from every high school in the state Of Washington
will be given season ticket to the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition, with the compliments Of the de
partment of exploitation. There are over 200 high
schools in the state, so more than zoe studious
young men and women will profit by this oppor
tunity to see all they want of the great exposition
free of charge.
An income tax-when might it be called const-
tutional?
When the nation needed money during the Civil
war congress levied an income tax, and the SUI
preme court declared it to be constitutional.
Thirty years later, when similar law was de-
Sired the nations capitalists opposed it, and the
supreme court declared it unconstitutional
Now the treasury is faced with q deficit owing
to the good times which the administration has
enjoyed. Some sort of sop must be thrown out
to stop the growth of hostility toward Wall street
domination, and an income tax is advised by the
republicans Although it was unconstitutional
when Cleveland and Bryan wanted it, it is now
believed that the supreme court will accept such a
law and the administration is eagerly advocating
the principle for which Mr.. Bryan fought a brave
fight for many years.
And the question arises, when and under what
circumstances Is SUCH d law CO!SIllullOlldi!
If this sounds like Joke to some, 50 does the
change of republican attitude to others.
ps
Stevens county is making ready to advertise its
marvellous resouces at the Alaska Yulton-Paciic
exposition. The county commissioners have Just
ordered the printing of 20, 600 copies of its Illus
trated book Of 48 pages for free and iudicous dis
tribution at the big fair Stevens county is an
;y,; nd
of an empire. 1t has much to offer in agriculture,
fruit growing, forest products mines, building
materials, water power and scenic beauty The
men who are compiling the Stevens county book
will have no difficulty in finding abundant mate
rial Spokesman Review editorial
s~a~s
''What's become of your dog? | haven't seen
him for a long time"
''You notice what cold I've got"
YES but what's that
''Well lot of people told me things to do for
my cold, and was wise enough to try EN- on the
dog first"
A famous scientist gives a simple test that any
one may use to ascertain the purity Of drinking
water, to tell if it is free from pollution. Place
lump of sugar in bottle nearly full of water and
cork tightly Keep the bottle in the light for two
or three days and if milky cloud appears the
water is not fit for drinking purposes. If, hoT-
ever, the water remains clear it may be consid
cred free from the phosphates from sewage and
drainage with which surface water is often i'm
pregnated. Pure drinking water is Of the utmost
Importance for the maintenance of perfect health
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C.W Clegg, secretary of the Spokane Pet Stock
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