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The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16
THAT TIMBER LEASE

Is the state Of Idaho to be robbed or is
it to be made party to the fleeing OF
some unwary Eastern fnanciers7 The
question is pertinent relative to the pro-
posed lease to Gaylord w. Thompson of
5000 acres CT alleged iron land in North
ern Idaho. In his exhuberance over the
prospects that are before him, Mr.
Thompson breaks out into public in
terview in which he makes the claim that
the land in question is the largest iron
ore body in the world and that prospec-
tors have uncovered the ore at depth
Of FIVE or six feet all over the 5000 acres
He further states that he is delighted
that the state mining inspector is to pass
upon the quality Of the land before the
lease IS signed For if the states expert
paints as glowing picture of the land as
doesThompson, Why then there will be
no trouble IN organizing a company of
Pittsburg capitalists to work il and MIR.
Thompson becomes at once a millionaire
This gives rise TO two important ques-
tons If the land is as rich as Mr..
Thompson claims why should it be leased
to him for a pittance, and, il it is not
what he claims it to be, why should the
state put its approval upon the property
knowing that Mr. Thompson intends to
make use Of such approval for the pur-
pose Of Heating stock in company to be !
organized to exploit the land?
There is not one item relative to this
lease that has a precedent in
the history Of the United States. The
tract Of land is absurdly large the terms
Of the lease, running for fifty years is en-
ilrely too long and the compensation to
be paid the state is pitifulIy small.
The Citizen has no other idea than that
Governor Brady will sign ihe lease In
TACT. It IS our opinion that the moon is
not made of green cheese.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16
SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT

The Citizen appears today in an an-
usual dress made necessary by the press,
ure upon our advertising columns and
our inability to complete plans for the
enlargement of the paper in time for this
issue Until such enlargement IS made
the paper will appear in small type and
single column matter, unlike the broad
column and plain print that were the
distinctive characteristics of The Citizen.
The enlargement may be made with our
next issue, or, at any rate, in the very
immediate future
We have completed arrangements for
a subscription contest in which the pat
rons OF The Citizen will be enabled to
present some lady with handsome
piano, and some of the BOYS will re-
ceiye q hne graphophone. Full particu-
lars OF these contests can be found upon
the third page Of this issue, and those
interested should proceed TO. get busy
we want to place one thousand new
names upon our lists, so as to greatly
improve the paper and make il fiji the
ield in the entire life OF the people Of
hes. state which it has occupied h the
political arena.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16
SHAMELESS GRAFT

Perhaps the most shameless piece o.
grating ever INDUCED in in the city Of
Boise has been the distribution of the
sick and accident benefit fund Of the Fire
department And the apology that is
offered by the members OF the depart
ment who participated in this division
and published in this mornings States
man is the lamest explanation that could
have been conjurcd
Ii is admitted that there were practic-
ally one thousand dollars in this fund
that the association that handled II was
composed Of members of the Fire de-
partment and that there we're regular
dues charged. at one time the initiation
fee being $500, which was later reduced
to one dollar with monthly dues OF
twenty-five cents. Formerly any mem
Der who retired from the department
was allowed to withdraw the amount he
had paid in in dues, less ten per cent
but this method had been changed, and
il was decided to divide up the fund. A
large portion Of the money came from
the sale of tickets 10 the annual dances
and all OF the members engaged in dis
posing Of these tickets OF course, the
general public thought they were aiding
permanent fand when they purchased
tickets to these dances, but we are grave
~ informed that Chief Twogood and the |
me ttA.ar -.
welfare OF the Boise Fire Department |
save as they are on the payroll thereof, |
and had no intention of establishing or |
continuing permanent fund such as the |
patrons OF the dances anticipated. and |
nave now brazenly pocketed the money
contributed BY the people OF Boise for
a permanent fund No one would OBJ
Ject to rule by which any fireman con
tfiouting dues to this fund received the
amount so contributed back upon his
withdrawal from the department. but to
take fund that has been raised by the
patronage OF the people under the sup
2os'ioh mat II was a permanent fund
lot certain Defined purpose is graft
pure and simple The check presented
to Dean Hawkins, member OF the
society and of the department for $50 OK
and who did not attend The divisinn
meeting nor know wherefrom the money
came until handed the check illustrates
The matter TO perfection Mr.. Hawkins
received $S0.55. which reckoned upon
the dues he had paid either of S. for
initiation or one dollar therefor and I
twenty-five cents per month would make ;
II essential that he had served the peo-
Pile OF Boise as fireman for some Pa
years All that the members took in
excess OF their dues and initiation fees =
IS plain graft and there IS no other
word to describe it, Let the chief and i
his men undertake to sell tickets for :
I, dance for their individual benefit and 6
hey would discover that they were The /,
aughing stock Of the town. Il
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16
LITTLE Things

Many people seem to think that the
boosting Of town is for the rich to
the exclusion Of all other classes, But
this IS sad mistake The fact thar
you are not a Sampson in strength does
nor release you from THE obligation
OF putting your shoulder to the wheel
and pushing with what power YOU have
Nor does the fact that you are not a king
OF finance hinder you from contributing
your mite The Ocean in its vsstness I
made and supported BY tiny drops Of
water You may not be able 10 nublisb
BOOK and circulate il all over tie
country heralding the beauty of Boise
D.i you can clean up your backward and
pant a hover garden You can cut the
DEAD limbs from the trees about vour |
premises While you may not be able |
% tour the Eastern state to proelain /
,he good qualities OF the people OF Bojse |
ion can Al least speak kindly Of vonr
heighbor a. home There are numerous
opportunities for the man who bas tbe
disposition 10 boost Already he child
ren Rave accomplished much and lasti,s
sood BY corresponding with children ~
hastern and Southern states. Older
people could protitably join in this work
y y would pay. Then why not do NJ
simply state the facts as they exist and
you are bound to boost The man Who ,
AVes m Boise and does not think he
town the best in the country should
move out he should hunt Up his ideal Z
!, "ilen he hnds il start right in 10 /
boost Re worth something 10 your home 3
CRY Be OF some benefit to the conn
IN which you live. We have an
interest N eeinmon 10 inducing capital
US all boost
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16
HEAR! HEAR!

The New York Sun in recording the
death of Ethan Allen Hitchcock con-
tains the following remarkable editor
ial:
In period of particularly noisy and
self-assertive political fraud and misrep-
resentation Ethan Allen Hitchcock held
the office Of Secretary Of the Interior.
Incapable Of false pretences he pre-
formed his duties with singleness of pur-
pose and undivided allegiance to duty.
Hence it became inevitable, under the
conditions that existed, that he should
fall into disfayor and finally be sacrificed
TO the exigencies OF political ambition
and the necessities OF personal unscrup-
ulousness
Had Mr.. Hitchcock been of differ,
ent habit Of mind his dismissal from the
Department Of the Interior would have
aroused him to revelations shocking to
the public.
One of the last hopes expressed by
'hlS admirable and aniable citizen was
that the good nature and consideration
Of his friends might prevent a situation
that should force upon him the SUI
oremely distasteful duty Of revealing the
and perhdy of a man
who was then the President of the
United States To-day it is pleasant to
NOW that this hope was fulfilled.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Thirc
judicial District of the State of Idaho
in and for the County of Ada
Anna Lee Crown, Plaintiff, vs. Charlie.
Ernest Crown, Defendant.
The State of Idaho Sends Greeting to
the above named Defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you bv the
above named plaintiff in the District
Court OF the Third Judicial District.
State of Idaho, in and for the County of
Ada and to answer the complaint filed
therein Ga copy of which is hereto at
tached) within twenty days Exclusive
OF the day of service after the service
on you OF this summons, if served within
this district; or if served out of This
district within forty DAYS. The said
action is brought to recover decree
OF divorce dissoRing the bonds of mat
rimony now existing between plaintiff
and defendant on the grounds of defend
ants desertion Of plaintiff and failure
TO provide her with the common necess-
aries OF life for more than one year last
past, and for the custody of the minor
children named in the complaint. all of
which more fully appears from plaintif's
complaint a copy of which is served
herewith, herereferred to and made
part hereof.
And you are hereby notified, That if
you tan to appear and answer the said
as above required the said !
plaintiff will apply to the court for the
'ellet demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
y me District Court of the Third Judi
lai District district OF the State OF IDAHO in and
April in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and nine.
w L. CUDDY,
By w. D. McREYNoLDS.
T. n Deputy Clerk.
V II. SAVIDGE, residing at Boise,
Idaho, Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16
DR.. FONG w EE
Bush Bldg, 112 N. 9TH St.
Natures Medicines that Cure
any and all Diseases.
SALE OF PIGEONS.

To All Whom it may Concern No
iioe IS hereby given to Mrs.--
hr9Wg,n her address being unknown, and
70 an whom Il may concern. that / will
ssli at public auction, at my residence AZ
2Sth and State streets, Boise. Idaho on
Aprit 2Oth, 1909, at one O'clock y n,
me following described property, to-wit
one hundred and fifty homer pigeons
SAD sale being made to pay for The feed
ana si expense OF keeping the same since
the hrst day Of January, 1909 which
Dollars 'i' ~ lhiFty
Signed, D. A. EBERsOLF
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

The machine Republicans of Oregon
OF the same caliber as the gang in Idaho
are seeking to evade the primary law
ana to return TO the good old boss
ridden convention method OF nominating
officials For this end they recently
held an assembly" OF voters. whatever
me term may mean, in the city of Port
land and suggested the names of some
ola warehouses; to be voted upon AT the
primaries for the various municipal posi-
tons II this effort is successful and The
assembly candidates are named AZ the
primaries then it is hoped that such
!, precedent will have been established
oy Wnieh m me future there will be
70 name the tickets and thus the nrin,
aries viii only become ratification meet ,,'i
ngs ''>''''V'' meet
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Third
Judicial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Ada.
I.eiffa Hudson, Plaintiff vs. Benjamin
c. Hudson, Defendant
The State of Idaho Sends Greeting to
the above named Defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the District
Court of the Third Judicial District,
State Of Idaho in and for the County of
Ada and to answer the complaint filed
therein Ca copy of which is hereto at
tached) within twenty days Exclusive
of the day of service) after the service
on you of this summons, if served within
this district; or if served out of this
district, within forty days The said
action is brought to recover a de-
cree of divorce dissolving the bonds of
matrimony now existing between plain
tiff and defendant on the grounds of
defendants desertion and failure to pro-
vide plaintiff with the common necess-
aries of life for more than one year
last past; that plaintiff be restored to
her former name of Leila Durham and
for all proper relief, all of which more
fully appears from plaintiffs complaint,
a copy of which is served herewith,
hereby referred to and made part here
Of
And you are hereby notified, That if |
you fail to appear and answer the said |
as above required, the said
plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
IF the District Court of the Third Judi
'ial District of the State of Idaho, in and
or the Cocnty of Ada this 9th day of
April in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and nine.
W. l. CUDDY,
Clerk.
By OTTO PETERSON,
Deputy Clerk.
}. T. MILLER, residing at Boise, Ida
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

What might happen when an irresist-
IDLE force meets an irnnovable body has
long been problem Of the ages, The
solution IS somewhat advanced by the
wgalllng and crashing experienced in
boise N separating Republican Office
holder from his job.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

The Statesman mourns and will not be
eomtorted 1t has no hope. The people
have repudiated the gang and will never
again call them to seats of power.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

a police officer can be in much better
business than in going on the bonds of
man charged with one of the most
heinous otfeuses known to the law.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

The Twin Falls Chronicle bemoans
the fact in a news narrative and also
N an editorial that Ben Francis has
been solicited TO take the Office of chief
o. pohee Of that burg. Cheer up
orIether, the worst is yet TO come and
what may be your loss will be Boisc,s
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

Forsooth II is good law If a sheriff
states that be thinks a man charged with
rare Is guilty scoundrel to disband
me jury called BY the sheriff, although
no eyidenee is presented thar he so
spoke. 70 any Of the jurymen; and # 4
equaiiy good law thai another sheriff can
summons to serve on q grand Jury am
sH-state treasurer, who served IN the
good old golden days when no one
hons were asked relative to interest on
state funds, and for the man 50 sum
inoned to act as foteman Of the body
70 examine charges against the present
treasurer Law is the perfection Of hi.
man reason and is also fearfully and
wonderfully made And the joyogs sal.
Is faction Of the American people with
their courts is the marvel Of the age "
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

The largest and riches body of iron
ore IN the world exists in idaho so
says GAYLORD W. Thompson and then
ne proposes that the state officials give
Il to him. Sure, why not? Are not
the states resources for the especial
benefit Of the ganga
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

The building boom continues in Boise
and the record for the present year will
Tar exceed that Of any previous year in
the city's history. "
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

LOUIS Hill who succeeded his father
q president Of the Great Northern Rail
way asserts there is no Eill-Harriman
ieud- The people hope that Mr.. Hill is
only talking to be pleasant and thar
war has broken out between the railroad
ildgnates, tor war in the railroad circles
means the construction OF more rail-
roads and the invasion by each comnanv
~ ne territory hitherto held exclusiveI
oy one Of the transportation lines.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

There do not seem to be any Indian
names in Idaho worthy of per petuation
in the naming of Boise hostelry The
proper name for leading hotel is the
name OF the city as Hotel Portland.
Hotel Spokane and none would sound
better than Hotel Boise. No charge
for the suggestion which has doubtless
occurred to many of our citizens
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

The situation in Turkey is not one
to disturb the peace of the world IN
tact It e hard to describe what the Sit
ua'ion q, especially as one OF the stories
= that the sultan inspired the uprising
OF the soldiers for the purpose Of setf;ns
rid OF his grand vizier and some otbeS
ofhcias Turkey has made great nro,
gresS towards higher civilization in
me last decade and the Young Turks
as the progressive element is called are
growing IN strength from year % wear
ana q. VIII YET bring peace and prosperity
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

1t IS seldom that man breaks into
print to boast of the splendid bargain he
IS making but G. w Thompson cannot
retain his Joy that 5000 acres Of iron ore
land is to be given him to exploit BY
the state Of Idaho for fifty years at a
nominal sum No such grant of mineral
land is known in the history Of the State
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16

Just why the police Of Boise should
be the main apologists for man ac-
eused Of the statutory crime Of rane
IS one Of those things that would he
a mystery if the police force were NOT
what it is. io'
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-04-16
By OTTO PETERSON,

y, DtpUIY OItIK
D. T. MILLER, residing at Boise, Ida.
no, Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-31

Crooke, c. R. Hemenway, Paul Isen-
berg and Fred Waterhouse.
Paymaster Simonpetrie gave lunch
con Friday on board the Z. S. S. Sup
ply in honor of Mrs. Van Tine Those
present besides the officers were Mrs.
Van Tine, Miss Dora Saunders, Mrs.
Fred Damon and Mrs. Harold Giffard.
- - -
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brick
wood Giffard entertained at dinner in
honor of Mrs. Van Tine of New York.
After dinner the party motored around
the city.
Mrs. Delos Willard Cooke, who is So
journing at the Pleasanton for the win
Ter, will give surfing and luncheon
party at the Moana Hotel next Tues
day.
Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Waterhouse were
the host and hostess at an informal dim
ner on Wednesday last. the guest of
honor of Mr.. Frank Wallace. The
decorations were pink. Those present
besides the host and hostess We're Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Wilder, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander G. Halves. Jr.. Mrs Boede-
field and Mr.. Frank Wallace.
~ - ~
Mrs. Jack Myers of Kauai has been
the guest of Mrs. NJ. F. Prosser for the
past ten days.
One of the most elaborate dinners
that has been given in Honolulu for
many months was the affair Thursday
evening at the Moana by Mr. and Mrs.
A. H. Pratt of Fresno, Cal. Sixteen
guests were seated around the table,
their places being marked by dainty
place cards ornamented with sprays of
roses. This was distinctly a rose dim
ner, the centerpieee being a large fancy
basket filled with roses and maiden
hair. There were leis composed of
fragrant roses for the ladies, while bou-
tonnieres of rosebuds were supplied for
the men. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Grinbaum, Mr. and Mrs. J. a.
MeCandless, Captain and Mrs. Andrew
Fuller, DIR. and Mrs Rich, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Waldron and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyons of Fresno, Cal
- y -
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Giffard gave
an enjoyable house party on Tantalus,
Tuesday, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Me
Lehman and their daughter, Mrs. Van
Tine of New York. The Giffards home
is considered one of the show places
on Tantalus. Most of the party drove
up the mountain side. few energetic
| ones preferring to walk. Owing to the
numerous engagements of Mrs Van
Tine the party returned to town We'd
nesday afternoon. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Damon, Mr.. and
Mrs. McLennan, and Mrs Van Tine.
~ - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schwartz who
| have been living at the Seaside Hotel,
are now living at the Alexander Young
Hotel
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-31

On Monday next, February l, Gov
ernor and Mrs. Frear will be At Home
to callers. In answer to inquiry, it
may be stated that cards of invitation
are never issued, as these receptions
are simply calling days when strangers
as well as townsfolk are made at home
at Arcadia. Mrs. Dunning and Mrs.
Grinbaum will this time receive with
Mrs. Frear, and others who will assist
are Captain and Mrs. Moses, Mrs. c.
w. Parks, Mrs. Tenney Peck, Mrs. VIM.
l.. Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mac
farlane, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Atkinson,
Misses Irene and Isabel Cooper, Miss
Helen Brown, and Lieutenant Chiffon.
- - -
Princess Kawananakoa is again in
New York enjoying the admiration Of
a large number of former Honolulans
and many of the New York society set
who either have visited Honolulu or
who became acquainted with the Prin-
cess during her former visit to the me-
tropolis. In a letter to friend she
says that New York is very gay this
winter, but that spring promises to be
dull, and she therefore plans to leave
for Paris on March % aboard the North
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-31

Capt E. r. Underwood of the sch loner
Robert Levers, and has been connected
with the firm of Levers & Cooke for j
number of years He is very popular
among the boating and yachting clubs,
being a member of the Myrtle Boa:
Club and the Hawaii Yacht Club, and
is also one of the officers of the local
lodge of Elks.
There was a very pretty wedding at
the residence of Miss Ivy Richardson.
Reed s Bay, Hilo, on the 9th of Jan.
uary, when Miss Ruth Richardson and
Edward T. Guard were joined in matri-
mony by the Rev c. W. Hill. Both
the bride and groom are of the highest
social circles in Hilo where they are
extremely popular. Mrs. Guard is the
daughter of the late George Richard
son and wife who were among the best
known residents of the place. Mrs.
Richardson died about year ago leav-
ing handsome fortune to her three
children. She was the sister of Mrs.
August Ahrens of this city. Mr.. Guard
fills an important position in the Hilo
branch of Theo. H. Davies & Co., Ltd
LIZ ID lAC oou u MI anu Mis-. Ii. L
Guard of Hilo. For many years the
elder Guard was connected with J. D.
/ Spreekels & Bros, in San Francisco, and
for five years represented the Matson
Navigation company in Hilo.
~ " .S
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Ballentyne enter
tanned Thursday evening III honor. OF
! Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, of Rochester, y
Y. Those present as CUES 5 of Mr.. ant
| Mrs. Ballentyne were Mr.. and Mrs
| Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl He1emanr
and Miss Bryan
Judge and Mrs Kingsbury gave al
exquisite little dinner on Wednesday
/ last to a few intimate friends. 1t was
served at a circular table which was
decorated in violets. In the center Of
the table was basket filed with dou
BILE white and purple violets and maid
enhair fern. The handle of the basket
was completely covered with smilax
and tied with purple ribbon. Those
| present besides the host and hostess
were Major and Mrs Wadhams, Mrs
| Atkins, Captain and Mrs Moses, Mr.
and Mrs. Mason Fay Prosser, and Mrs
Jack Myers of Kauai.
- - ~
DR.. Ernest Warehouse was the hos
at stag dinner Thursday evening
given in honor of Mr.. Frank Wallac,
and the directors of the Rubber Com
pany, at the Alexander Young Hotel
The guests were seated at a circula
table in the private diningroom. Tn,
decorations were unique, the place card
being rubber leaves, the rest of tn
decorations carrying out the same ide;
of the rubber plantation. The nativ,
quintet furnished the music Many in
teresting and witty speeches wer
made and many toasts drunk to tn
success of the new industry. Thos
present were Messrs. Frank Wallace
Fred Damon, Albert Waterhouse