The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1909-01-30


The waterpower possibilities of the states OF
Washington and Oregon are one-thrd the total
waterpower possibilities of the United States.
49,
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, the leader of
the progressive element in the republican party,
has begun the publication of magazine, the first
number of which issued at Madison, Wis. jams.
The issuance of a new postage stamp of the two
cent denomination in commemoration of the Tooth
anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln is
provided for in joint resolution introduced in the
house by Representative Dawson of Iowa. The
postmaster general is authorized to design and
issue the stamp, provided the resolution is adopted
The house committee has voted to report the Daw-
son scheme favorably.
A New York City wife, who had been married
to her spouse for IL long years, on New Years
day suggested to her husband that he start the
New Year right by trying to secure some regular
employment, he having done nothing toward the
support of the family during the entire time they
had been married. He took offense at the sugges-
with, took dose of muriatic acid. He now has
steady job.
With the Inauguration of the new train service
on the Great Northern next May, the running time
across the continent will be reduced by four hours.
The plan is to run the Oriental limited through to
Chicago without change, on a basis of seventy-two
hours for the trip eastward, while the westbound
tran which runs with the sun, will cut the schedule
fifteen minutes more. Seattle to Chicago will re-
quire 72 hours; Chicago to Seattle, II hours, 45
minutes. Seattle will thus be given the quickest
route across the continent. The running time is
now rs hours and As minutes westbound and 70
hours and AZ minutes eastbound
The following story is going the rounds: A
grade teacher, after having medical examination
in her room recently, wrote the following note to
the parents of certain little boy:
''Your little boy Charles shows signs Of astigma-
tsm Will you please investigate and take steps
to correct il" to which she received note in re-
ply, saying: Il don't understand exactly what
Charles has been doing but have wholloped him
tonight and you can whollop him tomorrow, and
that ought to help some."
The Department of Commerce and Labor is do
ing service for the cause of labor which was not
contemplated at the time the department was es-
tablished, although that is only five years ago.
Secretary Straus has started out to find employ
ment for many of the idle workers and at the
same time to aid the employers who want workers
and who do not know where to look for them. He
has just mailed over 1,OOO 900 double postal cards
to rural employers all over the country, asking
how many persons they want and what sort of
work they have to do. The answers he will re-
ceive will be communicated to the great business
centers of the country, where the idle workers re-
side, and addresses will be furnished which will
doubtless enable many Of the present idle persons
to get work.
To kill the cheerful habit: Remember your
troubles forget your joys.
To cure the crouch habit: Remember your joys
forget your troubles
A western banker who has, in three presidential
campaigns, voted against William j. Bryan, re-
Gently remarked: while do not agree with Mr..
Bryan in the policies he advocates. am free to
say that regard him as the most important citi-
zen in the country today. AS an ever ready pro-
testent against the encroachments Of special inter-
ests he is rendering invaluable service to the coun-
try and but for him some Of these special in
terests would run away with u.s."
This was certainly high tribute from politi-
cal opponent and the correctness Of the tribute
will we believe, be generally approved. That this
is the common opinion may explain the oft re-
peated remark that although defeated for the
presidency three times, Mr.. Bryan's hold upon
the American people today is stronger than ever.
1t is safe to say that thousands of men who
voted against William J. Bryan confidently look to
the defeated candidate for the presidency for some
measure of protection from imposition by the ben
efciares of the trust system.