Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-22

rlght. 1t is the disreputable drug
stores, so they all insist, that desire
TO continue in the liquor business, and
very many of the druggists OF D.s
MONIES say they would not have per-
mlts but .e fact that competition
iorces the = ito it. The law to COM
pei the c s y auditors to furnish the
applicat blanks is declared by the
Des Nc druggists to be no remedy
Tor tn IL of the drug store saloon,
for Tho will engage in the drug
BUSH y chiefly to sell intoxicating
drir g "ill not observe that law any
me q aan he does the present law.
Attorney General Byers. who has
Just returned from Chicago. has given
an illustration of the value and op-
portunities of a commerce counsel for
the state. He took up on behalf of the
stock shippers of the state the matter
OF certain adjustments of rates to Chi
cago. notably feeding in transit rate
and rearrangement of the zone sys-
TEN of graded rates, and by confer
ence has practically succeeded in get
ting what the shippers want. 1t was
for just such work as this. only more
If 1t and done by one who makes 1t
his special business, that the bin for
the commerce counsel was urged be-
fore the legislature. The bill was
beaten on the theory that there is no
need for such work and that it is not
OF general interest to have the state
represented in rate matters.
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Some OF the newspaper information
given In regard to the recent contro-
Versy over the postoffice at Armstrong
Is said to have been lacking in accu-
racy. The new postmaster. William
Stuart. formerly lived in Grundy coun-
ty where he is we'll known. He is a
strong republican and staunch sup
porter of the republican administra-
tlon OF affairs in the state and in the
nation. last fall NJ. Richmond, the
postmaster there. resigned and his SON.
ln-law, w. H. Gibbs was recommended
Tor the place by Congressman Conner.
Both Richmond and Gibbs were strong
standpatters, while Armstrong is n
community where the support of the
party has been unyielding A pro-
test was entered by the people against
this method of keeping the postoffice
IN one family, and upon the suggestion
OF Congressman Woods, Senator Cum
minis had the appointment held up un-
I'll 1t could be investigated. Later Mr..
stuart was recommended by Congress-
man Woods and he has been confirmed
and received his commission this week.
surprise Is expressed that the ap-
pointment of members of the state
pharmacy board has been DELAYED so
long, since the reorganization of the
board takes place tomorrow. or at least
the terms of new members will COM
mence then. The term of Mr. Eaton
will expire then. He has been offered
the position of secretary of the board
to succeed Phillips. but declined 1t, as
he believes the policy of the board
should continue along the lines which
have increased the profit to the State
by many thousands of dollars. Mr.
Eaton would prefer to remain on the
board but not as secretary F. u
Whitney. formerly an alderman of
Des Moines. it is understood, is an ac-
tive candidate for secretary, but he
VIII hardly get the place. as 1t is one
of the most responsible and difficult in
the state.
There has been a rumor some time
that Dave Haddon, of Buena Vista
county, would be the democratic MEM
Der of the board. He would succeed
Mr.. Goss, and like Mr.. Goss he is a
man of strict integrity and high mind
ed in every way Mr.. Haddon is some
what famous as an astronomer and
deep student.
Mr.. Keltz has not been here for
some time but he Will probably be
present at the meeting for reorganiza-
ton, and he will become the president
OF the board.
The state executive council, which
has the matter of the controversy
over the correctness of the recent bills
of the commissioners in hand. has as
yet taken no action. as no evidence has
been produced before the council
showing that there was any serious
diSCreDancv In tho hills