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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT
HETCH-HETCHY SCANDAL
BY SAMUEL N. EVANS.

From q source that cannot be
disputed learned today the truth
Of the action Of Secretary Balm
ger, which has practically nullified
the action of Secretary Garfield. In
granting to the city of San Fran
cisco the right to use the Hetch
Hechy valley as q water supply.
First, Ballinger's statement to Ar
thur r. Briggs Of the California
delegation might be interesting.
Ballinger said, according to Briggs,
Il have issued no order of any kind
with regard to the Hetch Hetchy
project. The last order that was
issued from the interior depart
ment came from Secretary Garfield
and granted San Francisco the
right to build danP at Lake ELI
nor. The case IL still in that status,
rs l understand It,"
This statement is probably true.
The story Ia as follows: Garfield
gave San Francisco q permit to use
Hetch Hetchy valley for a water
supply, provided a bond issue was
voted, The bond issue was voted
and a bill was put in congress to
grant the city patent to this land.
The bill was defeated in congress
by the water power interests. But
the permit was good.
C{txr H., cv{ponr NHo,cAo, 1Houc1x,
OF San Francisco wrote to Balm
ger asking him II he could go
ahead under the permit. Ballinger
referred him to Major Forsythe.
commanding the troops in the Yo-
semitic national park. Forsythe
studied the permit and found a
clause stating that the dam should
be the only permanent structure
erected in the national park. For
sythe held that the houses for the
workmen and the material were
permanent structures and ordered
Manson not to begin construction.
Manson appealed to Balinger
against what he called plain vio-
lation of the intent of Garfield's
permit. Ballinger referred the mat
ter to Oscar Lawler, his chief ad-
wiser, assistant attorney general
for the interior department. Law
Ter was placed there by Frank
Flint, senator from California.
Flint Is owned by the Southern Pa
cific company and the water power
trust, and SO is Lawler. Lawler de-
cided that the keen legal acumen
of Major Forsythe was correct and
Ballinger wrote to Manson telling
him that Forsythe's legal decision
had been upheld by the department
of justice and that he (Ballinger)
approved 1.-THE decision of the de-
parament Of Justice.
1t is the first time on record
when an army officer has acted as
an attorney for the government.
Manson tried to begin work any
how, and troops were sent after
his men. 1t is also the first time
on record when United States
troops have been used to violate
the intent Of an action of govern
ment officer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
FINE DISPLAY

A most creditable display Of agri
cultural products has been made
by the farmers of Spangle and vi.
entity in the Main avenue entrance
to the Crescent store. Han Thams,
one of the progressive farmers Of
that locality, was in the city yes
terday and conducted the final ar
rangements for the exhibit. The
display shows the fine grain OF all
kinds produced there this year
vegetables of all sorts and views
of the farmers homes near Span.
gle, "the gateway to the Palouse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

A Turkish bath Is what you need
this spring. 1t is better than any
medicine for spring tonic. Tones
you up and removes all impurities
from your system. We have spent
$4,000 in fixing up our parlors and
they are the finest in the north
west. Come tonight. Bath and bed
$1.00. Turkish baths. First. and
Stevens. H. p. Nichols, prop.
Phone. 1874. see
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

mand that the grand jury investi.
cation OF county affairs be pushed
for all there is in it when the grand
jury reconvenes the first of Sep
TENDER, and 1t is to solidify this
sentiment and get a concrete ex-
preston from those demanding the
investigation that the meeting is
called.
THE farmers of Spokane county
will show that they are in dead
earnest in the matter of this inves-
tigation and will see that it is not
sidetracked or buried through the
activity of those who would like
to see 1t smothered. We feel that
1t Is due the taxpayers of the
county that the conduct of county
affairs in the past should be thor
oughly ventilated and that any pub
lie officials that have been recreant
to their duties should be punished"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

Mr.. A. H. Powell,
s Mfg. Chemist, Spokane, Wash.
Dear Sir-Having suffered with
stomach trouble for a number of
years, and tried great many doc
tors and great many proprietary
preparations but obtained no per-
manet relief until took your stom-
ach remedy, and am pleased to say
that / have no further stomach
trouble and can.eat anything | de-
sire and suffer no bad results.
am a professional nurse, having
nursed for 80 years. some of the
time for DR.. Hob Of New York
city, the greatest specialist on chill
dren's diseases; also had charge of
Wardner hospital at Wardner, Ida.
for two years. Since learning by
my own experience the great bene-
fit from the use of Powell's Stom-
ach Remedy, l have recommended
it to a great many for children and
adults. and in each case 1t has been
remarkable for the good it has
done. cheerfully recommend it to
anyone suffering with any kind of
stomach trouble, as l am anxious to
aid anyone suffering from sickness
of any kind, and I have never
known of medicine to compare
with Powell's Stomach Remedy for
all kinds Of stomach trouble. Yours
truly, ELSIE STEINER.
2120 Boone Avenue.
Spokane, Wash, Feb. IL, 1909.
a. III. POWELL
27o2 E. Buckeye Avenue .
Phone, N. 9450
For sale by all druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
ABOUT THAT RIGHT

The matter Of the Spokane Trac-
tion Co. exercising its right under
an old option to purchase a piece
of ground belonging to the city at
about one tenth its value has been
referred by the city council for con.
sideration later as a committee of
the whole.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey
The porte sends note to Greece de-
handing formal declaration of non
interference in Crete; situation
very grave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
An1userrlents
PANTAGEs

The Five Spillers. saxaphone and
xylophone artists, have musical
act that is equal to the average
exhibition of this kind in interest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
oRpHguM

The musical act, "The Country
Club" introduces a lot of flashy
costumes in the choruses, which
form the chief feature of the act.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
WASHINGTON

Rinaldo in the role of the EVAN
dering Violinist" is one of the hits
at the Washington this week. He
is real artist on the violin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
WASHINGTON THEATER

HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE
WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY
MATINEE, AUGUST Q, 1909
"The Peer of 1mpers0nators,
Boutwell, Browne. and his COM
pany, in Cleopatra and the Live
Snake Dance" Rinaldo, The
Wandering Violinist." The -Four
Stagpooles, in The Crazy Caddie,
Marion & Rial, In The Witch's
Power" Blanche Sloan, Queen Of
the Air" Biograph.
Matinee daily at 2:30. Two
shows every evening at 1880 and
9. Matinee, Is cents;
evening, Is and % cents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
SPOKANE

Elinor Glyn's dramatization Of
her much talked of book, Three
Weeks" will open tonight at the
Spokane for a run of four nights.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

SACRAMENTO, Cal.-Jos. Men
doza. IS, Of near Sunol, found to
be suffering from bubonic plague
and taken. to Alameda county hos
pital; supposed to have contracted
the disease from squirrels he killed
on hunting expedition; first case
in California in year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
FINISH Of new WATER
COMMISSION WRITTEN

The corporation counsel's office
has ruled that the Traction COM
pany's option. taken about five
years ago, has expired. The
ground is near the crematory and is
now worth $4,000 to $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
CITIZENS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH
WIRELESS sTN THEIR MIDST"
(ey United Press)


SAN FRANCISCO. Aug assigned by the majority Of resi-
dents of Russian HILL which Includes the leading
of the CITY, petition presented board Of
education asking that the wireless station at Taylor and
Vallejo streets be ordered property which
longs to the public schools. -f' sfsv RS 4 SD
Those living in the vicinity Of the wireless station complain
that the crash of electricity
the flashes from the wires disturb them.
Complaint has made to the officials
promise that the evil would be ameioraed given
the flashes just the ripping noises
and In the residents will attempt bring about
"ameloration" by having the wireless removed.
. . . . - . . . . . Q Q Q . Q 8
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12

Oh, BoWWoWl
She-Love me love my dog.
He-Excuse me, mine isn't ,
case of puppy love.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-12
THE BIG SONG
National
Irritation
Owed
Sung BY kuruss
Accompanied BY 9ooxa


Accompanied BY eooxa y
Hail Columbia, Sorry Bill,
Bought no coal his bin to fill,
Paid big price the winter through.
Wasn't that queer thing to do?
Hail Columbia. isn't II nice
To buy at cheap summer price:
Have your coal all put away
Laid up for the rainy day.
Hail Columbia, dear Spokane.
The h0meOwner--he's the man:
Buys his coal with greatest care.
Keeps enough; has some to spare.
Hail Columbia. happy land.
The Unions got the stuff on hand.
Phone your order just for fun.
They will bring it on the run.
Hail to the chief, to Sunny Jim.s
No cold surprise In store for him:
Puts in his coal--foresight sublime.
In the good old summer time
--WAG(GOlNER.
go thou and do likewlse."
Phone Maxwell $3.50.
Phone Main 9494.
Exclusive agents for Gum ouasey
Rock Springs coal; ksmmerer
Lump and Nut; eridoer Lump and
Nut; HilIcrest steam coal.
Union Fuel & Ice CO.
4o7 sPRAcuE AVENUE
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
subscription to the National Monthly,
Times Bid. Buffalo. n. Y.
SsntwOrth Military Academy.

To those who are thinking about a
school TOR their boys this fall, offers:
Ist. A Complete Business Course to-
gether with instruction in ali other
branches Of school work.
2nd. CLASSIFICATION instead of grad
ation, A boy is classified in each
subject according to his advancement
in that subject. He may be good in
Mathematics but poor in his English.
de is placed where he belongs in
eacu.
3rd. Manual Training. The work
Of this department has been most
gratifying in every respect. And
the facilities are being improved in
this direction each year.
18th Military Department. Second
to none in the great Middle West. A
recent rating Of the War Depart
ment places Wentworth in Class "a"
the highest class of Military schools.
There r only.'2l of this rank in the
United States. Infantry, Artillery
and Calyalry Drill.
5th. A faculty of college grad
yates that will compare favorably
wit the faculties of most of the
state colleges. The teachers are all
men. This is an important matter
for boys after they reach the age of
ID or Ia.
9th. The athletic feature is of
much Importance. BY a unique sys
ten nearly every cadet in school Is
required to do athletic work and is
much benefited.
7th. The enrolment last year was
the largest in the history of the
school-220 cadets from II states and
, foreign countries. The acquaint-
ances made by a boy from such a
wide territory may prove valuable to
him in his future business life. Fall
term opens Sept. II. Aid
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28

Mrs. G. Westermeyer of Slower,
Mo-, went to Kansas City Saturday
after spending some time here with
relatives.
The next time any of the little
ones in your home has a cough or
cold and show little signs of fever,
do not get excited or alarmed. It is
not necessary to call a doctor. Just
get Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. A
dose or two will gently move the
bowels, thus relieve congestion, re.
duce the fever, and the children like
to take it. They will ask for more.
Sold by Q. W. LOOMS.
Miss Marie Hale returned Sunday
from a short stay in Kansas City.
Miss Carrie Weis returned Sunday
from a visit to Atkinson, Kansas,
and Kansas City, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28

Missourians will be especially in
terested in Hon. Champ Clark's re-
view of the Republican revision of
the tariff which appears exclusively
in the September number of the Nat.
ional Monthly of which Chairman
Norman e. Mack of the Democratic
National Committee is the editor and
publisher. In this very exhaustive
review Minority Leader Clark calls
things by their proper names and his
arraignment of the Republican lead
ers who had most to do with the re-
vision will be long remembered.
Another brilliant article in the
September number of the National
Monthly now on the news stands is a
review of the corporation tax by Hon.
Alton B. Parker, former chief judge
Of the Court of Appeals Of New York
State and Democratic candidate for
the Presidency In 1904. None will
question but what Judge Parker is
one of the men best qualified to re-
view this new tax on the corpora
tions of the country. What he has
to say concerning this tax will In
terest every business man in the
United States. Another big feature
article in the September National
Monthly is Frank B. Lords analysis
Of Senator McEnery Of Louisiana,
the Democrat who voter with Aldrich
oftener than most of the Republican
Senators. Kate Burr writes on THE
Difference in Women" and there are
a good many other acceptable arti-
cles in this number, Get it at the
news stands or send s1.OO for a years
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
LOCAL BRIEFS.

John Lee went to Kansas City
Saturday for a few days visit.
Pinesalve, carbolized soothes pain.
In any emergency-oruises, cuts,
sores, burns, scratches, etc. Pine
salve, carbolized is best.ld by all So
druggists.
John Xix returned Saturday from
a business trip to New York.
Pineules are for any and all kidney
trouble. They promptly assist in
expelling poison from the system
and are very effective IN cases of
lame back, backache, Inflammation
of the bladder and urinary troubles,
c. w. LOOMS.
Frank, George and John Bowers
went to Kansas City Saturday to
spend the day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Land and Money

have a few Lafayette county
arms left that | can sell you a,
reasonable prices. None any better
and all know it,-and they sell
Some city residences and vacant lots
located to suit purchasers. Will take
pleasure in showing you anything
have for sale. Can see me at Gratl
Bros. phone 223, E. B. vaughn's
phone 81 or home phone 272, ". V
CURTIS.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28


Father G. B. Curry went to Kan
sas City Monday morning.
j. F. Winn went to Independence
Monday morning for the day.
August time, tells on the nerves.
But that spiritless, no ambition feel
ing can be easily and quickly al.
tered by taking what ia known
to druggists everywhere as DR..
Shops Restorative. Within As
hours after beginning to use the Re-
s~torative improvement will be
noticed. OF course, full health will
not Immediately return. The gain
however, win surely follow. And
best of all, you viii realize and feel
your strength and ambition as 1t is
returning. Outside influences de-
press hrst the 'inside nerves" then
the stomach, Heart and Kidneys will
usually fail. Strengthen these fail.
ing nerves with DR.. Shoop's Restora-
tive and see how quickly health will
be yours again. Sold by all dealers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gratz returned
Friday evening from an extended
visitin Cincinnati.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Fire Insurance Rates Reduced

AS Misrepresentation have been
made to some of our customers con-
corning insurance rates, we desire
to notify the public, and our Gus.
toners especially, that about July
l4th insurance rates were reduced
on dwellings of all kinds and private
barns. And we are prepared to
write insurance of all kinds as low
as the lowest and in the best Of
companies.
John Taubman & Son.
Rooms 3 & 5, Traders Bank Bldg.
7-29-lmo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
washingtOns Plague Spots.

lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the
Potomac, the breeding grounds of
malaria germs. These gerus cause
chills, fever and ague, biliousness
jaundice, lassitude, weakness and gen.
eral debility and bring suffering or
death to thousands yearly. But
Electric Bitters never tail to destroy
them and cure malaria troubles.
"They are are best all-round lonic
and cure for malaria | ever used
writes r NJ. James of Loullen, S. G..
They cure Stomach, Liver, Kidney
and Blood Troubles and will prevent
Typhoid. Try them, SOC. Guaran-
teed by Crenshaw & Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
A Papered House.

Suffering cats" said the dramatic
critic to a fellow-worker, during the
second act Of the muchly-boosted play.
why, that STACEY star doesn't do a
thing but play to the gallery" Shows
his gratitude" chuckled the other;
'the gods are the only persons pres
ent that paid to get inl"-Ilustrated
Sunday Magazine.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Just a slioh, Mistake

The story is IN old one of the party
Of tired travellers who entered a house
decorated by a peculiar sign and de-
manded oysters. This is not a res
taurant," said the courteous gentle
mar who met them; Il am an aurist."
Isn't that an oyster hung outside the
door," asked one mo, gentlemen. it
is an ear"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Not Easily suuslchsd.

A little boy of four was begging to
go to see a little neighbor. His moth
er had repeatedly refused. Finally
she said: "Drury, do not ask me IL
you can go to see Joe again" Then
the child in his slow way asked:
Well, mamma, if ! could go, how long
could / stay?"-The Delineator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Poor XII columbusl

One of the ironies of fate is that, II
a mar is fortunate enough to build up
an enyiable fame, he must die and
leave it for an unkind future to play
b%attledore and shuttleooek with.
Among these victims is Christopher
Columbus.-Kansas City Star.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
somewhat erewsome oeeupatIon.

One of the strangest signs in New
York city is in an undertaking estab
lishment in Eighth avenue. 1t is not
conspicuously displayed, but 1t serves
to startle when first noticed. 1t reads:
I'VE make a speciality of exhuming
bodies where desired"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
The Crime Of IdIeness.

Idleness means trouble for any one.
It's the same with a lazy liver. 1t
causes constipation, headache, jaun-
die, sallow complexion, pimples and
blotches, loss of appetite, nausea,
but DR.. Kings New Life Pills will
Danish liver troublesl and build up
your health. % cents at C%renshaw
& Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Reflection on Grsrdrother.

Jimmie sat on the ehopping block
renectiveiy twiddling his fingers
Should he go fishing or play ball? His
grandmother called from the open win.
dow: Jimmie. Don't you know
Satan finds some mischief stin for idle
hands to do?' Bring in a basket Of
chips" Replied Jimmie with a
twinkle) THAT amt no mischief
Lippincott's.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Chronic.

away down in her heart" said the
boarding house philosopher. every
woman is a pessimist, When any
calamity happens she always wants to
know the worst, and isn't happy until
she hears it,"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Work Means Growth.

Work is the only means of growth.
Not to work is to keep always an un-
developed hand, or heart. or brain.
The things which work may achieve
are not half so important as that
which work does in us.-Turner.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Efficacious for Boil.

In the beginning of a neck boil a
good thing is a pure grain alcohol
poultice made by soaking a marble
size wad Of surgeons cotton in alcohol
and keeping it on wet all night with a
bandage.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
A Burglar in Town.

His name is "bad cough" He doesn't
care for gold or silver bat he will
steal your health away. If he APP
pears in your house arrest him at
once with Billiards. Horehound Sy-
rup, it may mean consumption if
you don't. A cure of all coughs,
colds and chest troubles. Price 25c,
SOC and sl.OO per bottle. Sold by
Crenshaw & Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
conceited Man Never ponvlar.

A man who shows himself too well
satisfied with himself is seldom
pleased with others; and they, in re-
turn, are not disposed to like him.
La Rochefoucauld.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Worth Ponderlna over.

I am sure it is a great mistake al.
ways to know enough to go in when
it rains. One may keep snug and dry
by such knowledge, but one misses a
world Of MISUNDERSTANDING Knapp.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Be superlor to Small Worries.

Cultivate the feeling that your spirit
can rise above small bothers, If you
feel superior and attain the lofty air
you will save yourself lots of friction.
Groveling is hard on the knees.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28

Johnny" spoke Mrs. Lapsling, in
a tone of sharp reproof, you shouldn't
bolt your food in that nne You
must learn to plagarize your victuals."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28

A good many people go about look
ing for a quarrel. But it is our obser-
walton that only a very limited num-
Der go about looking for a fght.-'To-
peka Capital.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Conscience Money.

Conscience money" says the Phil
osopher Of Folly, "fs the so cents your
wife leaves in your pocket when she
cleans the rest out"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
PoIItensss Always PAYS.

Good manners pay. II you think the
world takes no notice, you at least
have the satisfaction Of knowing that
you are doing right. Be polite.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Hard Lines for ths Woman.

The best that a bad woman can get
is always worse than the worst that a
bad man gets.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-28
Eanler 10 cd Down.

The world is like a staircase. Some
go up. others go down. - Italian
Proverb.