The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-11-26
NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST

UnSCrupulOuS promoters III every
field spoil many legitimate undertake
ings and in no line are the distress
ing effects felt more than among
real estate men. Recognizing the
fact, the organized realty dealers OF
Seattle have decided to take stand
against those agencies that have
made capital by Misrepresentation.
A committe has been appointed to
Investigate the methods and adver-
Using of certain operators and 1t is
reported that some of their details
are to be laid before the coming ses-
sion Of the King County grand jury.
This step should have a clarifying
effect upon the atmosphere that will
be felt all over the Northwest, for
there is no denying that some new
corners have been "bunked" by TAX
for granted, without investigation,
the alluring inducements offered in
many quarters. The result is bound
to cause dissatisfaction sooner or
alter and the man who suffers, gives
a back eye to the whoe section. The
opportunities with and are so bright
In the Northwest that there Is no oc-
casion for misrepresentation and no
extenuation under any circumstances.
State Dairy and Food Inspector
James H. Wallis of Idaho, has issued
a statement that his department is
not boosting one brand Of goods
more than another" 1t appears that
a controversy has arisen among the
baking powder manufacturers as to
the relative desirability of alum and
cream of tarter as the basis for their
product. Some of them have sought
to make Inspector Wallis the cham
pion of one of them. He denies the
accusation emphatically and declares
that all his department asks is that
manufacturers label their goods
properly and that they do not adult
crate them. ;"
In furherance of their campaign
for suffrage in Washington, the
organized women of Seattle are plan
ming to make good showing at the
coming school election in December
Registration is going forward quiet
ly and the predict a surprising show
ing when the vote is counted. At
the general election next year, the
constitutional amendment, authorized
for submission to the voters, for an
extension of the suffrage to all wo-
men, will be an important issue and
an active fight is to be made for it
by the Washington Equal Suffrage
Association, which has issued the
second number OF Votes for Wo-
men," monthly publication.
There will be no dimunition during
the year 1910 In the efforts of the
transcontnental railways to bring
newcomers and settlers to the North
west. The Great Northern announces
the appointment of r.. G. Leedy as
general immigration agent to succeed
Max Bass, deceased. Mr. Leedy Is
well known throughout the North
west. having large fruit interests In
the Wenatchee Valley. He is In po-
sition to tell prospective settlers
what can be done in this part of the
country from actual experience. His
headquarters will be at st. Paul and
Chicago. To assist in the work, the
Great Northern has opened exhibit
rooms in st. Paul, near the union
station, where travellers can inform
themselves.
X The Supreme Court Of the United
States has decided that the title to
vested in the state. This settles
much disputed issue and will net the
public treasury several million dollars
The court has also upheld the states
title to the Sylvester tract in Olym-
MIA on which the executive mansion
now stands.