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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-22
Utilize the Army for Protection OF
National Forests.

George M. Cornwall, editor of The
Timberman, had the following to say
in the Portland Journal, August %:
think there is scarcely person who
lives In Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana or California who has not
been aroused to the necessity for
greater vigilance in the matter of
forest fire protection and prevention,
especially in the national forests.
The experiences we are now passing
through bring home the lesson clearly.
The loss of life and property. both pri-
vate and national, demands immediate
attention.
The writer at Spokane, Wash, on
August a, at the semi-annual meeting
of the Western Pine Manufacturers
Association, introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, with view of en-
listing the national government in the
successful fighting and prevention Of
forest fires in the national forests which
have been doing heavy damage in Idaho
and Montana and lesser damage in
Washington, Oregon and California.
The resolution was heartily indorsed
and kilograms were Sent by the asso-
citation to President Taft and Henry S.
Graves, chief forester, and also to
President Flewelling of the Western
Forestry and Conservation Association.
The president directed the secretary of
war to lend the assistance of troops
wherever available in combating fire.
The troops have done effective service.
With training and preparation their
efficiency would be increased.
The government should make if a
policy to maintain corps of soldiers in
the states Of Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, Montana and California in the
national forests during the months OF
May, June; July; August and Septem.
Der to cooperate With the forest ser.
vice in patrol and fire fighting duties.
"A systematic campaign of fire protec
tion should be inaugurated and carried
out by the troops. By placing sentrie.
on the promontories overlooking the
tlmbered area supplied with telephone
communication, any information of in
cipient fires could be quickly trans
mitted. The troops could MATERIAL,
assist the forest service in cutting fir,
trails and making accessible every DOR
ton OF the national forests and ais,
maintaining thorough and efficien
patrol system. The greatest value O
patrol is necessarily along Travelled
routes, railroad, etc. There are a
present about $4,000 soldiers at tn,
different army posts: If half of tn,
men Were assigned arihHally for fores
duty 1t would practically mean the en-,
OF disastrous fires in the nationa
forests. Lightning is one of the mos
serious fire menaces to be combatted
There are in the states of Montana
Idaho Washington, Oregon and Cali
fornia 1900 forest service men. Tbes
are mere handful covering the i'm
mense scope of territory, and this fore,
must be augmented if results are to b,
achieved. The forest service has per
formed its function admirably; with tn,
limited money and men at it's disposal
but its efforts should be supplements,
by the regular army;
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-22
AniSsiolG,

Il feel uneasy about my money"
why, I didn't know you had any"
II haven't. That's. the reason / feel
uneasy" -@Nashvt tie xtncficah.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-22

exhibits, recent developments make it
necessary to say a word further about
these features. Since the announce
ment that the gate entrance to the
grounds would be changed to the south
east corner, machinery people have
been mulch interested and they are all
stating their purpose to make an ex-
tensive exhibit. 1t is very gratifying
to know that the Idaho National Har-
vester machine company will exhibit
their harvester and the j. |. Case COM
pany will make a larger exhibit than
ever before, in addition to the COM
panfes mentioned in our last letter.
1t is expected TO make an exhibit of
orchard heaters which will comprise all
of the various heaters and methods of
preventing frosts. This feature will be
under the direction of R. C. Beach of
Lewiston, who was very active in in
PRODUCING to the section the plan for
saving the fruit crops from damaging
frosts. This exhibit will doubtless be
great attraction Oh account of the
large number now engaged in fruit
culture.
Through the generous activity of
Charleston poultry men the largest and
most extensive exhibit of poultry ever
shown in the Pacific Northwest is as
sured. Over 1000 birds including the
fancy varieties, are expected and the
fair management having made arrange
ments for we'll ventilated quarters
makes this feature of more than usual
interest. John N. Nickerson, Sec.
Clearwater Veterans to See Battle.
All survivors of the Idaho Indian
wars Of 1877, Who participated in the
battle of the Clearwater or of White
bird canyon, will be welcome guests Of
the Spokane Interstate Fair manage
ment fair week, Oct. 8 to 9, as specta-
tors of the great military Indian battle
night show, "Chief Joseph and the
Battle of the Clearwater. The adju-
tant general Of Idaho has been asked
by Manager Robert H. Cosgrove to
furnish the names of all such survivors
they may personally be invited to see
the reproduction of the great struggle
in which they played such dramatic
parts.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-22

A Weekly Journal Devoted to the Inter
ests of the Elk City, Red River
Orogrande. Newsome, Dixie and
Buffalo Hump Mining Camps.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-22

Entered at the Elk City, Idaho, Post
office for transmission through the
mails as second-class matter.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-22

ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY BY
GEO. C. PECK =. -. Publisher
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-22

Lewiston Charleston Fair, Oct. 10 to IS
While the letter of last week told to
ssme extent Of hesteek and machinery
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-22
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ELK CITY MINING NEWS.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-15
MAKES A NEW
WATER CONTRACT
EAST FORK IRRIGATING co. MEETS
Quorum Secnred and Stockholders Adopt
Important Change to Avoid In
pending Disaster.

4 For the first time in nearly two years
the East Fork lrrigating Co. secured
quorum at the called meeting Satur-
day, and adopted new water contract.
At the annual meeting last March no
quorum was secured and the old board
held over. Two other called meetings
during the summer failed for the same
reason. The large number of stock
holders, the majority holding but a
| few shares of stock makes it difficult
matter to get enough members togeth-
er to get quorum of majority of
stock. At the meeting Saturday 257
shares were represented, out of a total
of 480.
Owing to the operation of the old
water contract, the full cost of main
tenance, interest and other fixed ex-
penses were borne by the water users.
A number of the large holders of stock
are improving land or have young or
chards started and use little or no wat
er. The amount of water which is
called for is an unknown quantity, and
it is impossible to tell in advance what
will be required, or how much the rev.
enue would be. Should all the water
users decide that they would need no
water for any one season, they would
be exempt from any charge. Under
these uncertain and unbusiness-like
conditions it has been impossible to
sell the bonds, or to raise any more
money for improvements on the credit
of the company.
The new water contract adopted at
the meeting corrects these defects,
and probably saved the corporation
from disaster in the near future. Un-
der its terms all owners of stock will
be assessed alike for all fixed charges
and maintenance, whether they use the
water or not. At the meeting the con-
tract was discussed and adopted section
by section, and until those present
fully understood the necessity of its
adoption, there were many objectors to
the different terms, and many theories
advanced for the operation of the sys-
TEN. The objection came from the
small holders principally, until the
matter was more fully discussed. The
fact that most of the large sharehold-
ers, who are not now using much wat
er. and who will be required to pay a
large portion of the expenses under the
new contract, did not object to the
change, made apparent, more than any
thing else, that the change was neces-
sary.
The time of delivery of water was
changed to read from April to Octo-
| ber Is. This increases the period six
weeks, and was deemed advisable to
provide against the lack of moisture
either at the beginning or end of the
season.
The new contract was carried by a
vote of 254 for and against.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-15
AGED INDIAN BEATEN
AND HOUSE LOOTED

Tuesday Marshal Lewis found old
Joe Johnson, an aged Indian. helpless
and partially unconscious uo the river
bank under the railroad bridge. Get
ting assistance the man was carried up
town and taken care of until yester-
day, when he was removed to his home
in the canyon east of town. Lucy
johnson had Just returned home from
Yakima, where she had gone to see
about the sale of land, and found the
house had been ransacked ard the old
man missing. Blankets, set of har-
ness and $40 in gold were missing.
Nothing definite could be learned from
the old man, but it is thought he was
beaten by two young Indians from
across the Columbia, who were seen
coming from the direction of the In
dams home and carrying two sacks.
The old man told the marshall that
COW kicked him, but he was too dazed
and nearly overcome by exposure to
give a clear account of what happened
to him.
The Indians have been disposing of
property in the Yakima reservation
and have been getting some cash re-
turns, but considerable is yet to come.
Some of them will receive as high as
81, 900. Anticipating this they are
already making big preparations for a
celebration, and a few pow-wows have
already been pulled off in the jungles.
Monday few of them congregated
around some dry goods boxes in the
jungles north of the depot and we're
having war dance, while one of the
star performers had his arm barred to
the elbow and would shoot morphine
into it with a needle. 1t is said quite
few of the Indians have become ad-
dicted to the habit.
The robbery of the house is thought
to have been perpetrated by the two
young bucks who were seen coming
from Il at direction and the matter is
being Investigated by the police, who
have notified the authorities on the
Washington side. Old Joe is apparent
ly recovering all right from the severe
treatment he has received, but if he
knows just what happened to him he
will not tell the authorities.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-15
SCHOOL TA
CUT IN HALF
REQUIREMENTS ONLY SIX MILLS
Heavy Tax Of Last Year Leaves a Surplus
and Levy is But Half
of Last Year.

The school meeting of District No 3.
was held at the Park street school
Monday afternoon, with the usual at
tendance of dozen of the school pa
irons to pass upon the question Of how
much money would be required to run
the schools for the ensuing year.
Clerk Onthank reported that the re-
quirements for next year were esti-
mated at $23, 200. 1t was made up as
follows: Teachers salaries, $l5,0
Janitors, $l,500; fuel and supplies,
81, 500; repairs and grounds, 81, 500;
incidentals, $500; insurance, $500
interest on bonds, 81, 400. The reve-
nues were estimated at $40, TOO, as fol-
lows: Cash on hand, $1,000; from
state, $1,000; from County, $4,000;
tuition, $700. This leaves $l2, 500 to
be raised by taxation. The assessed
valuation of the school district this
year is little over S2, 400, 900, an in
crease of quarter of million dollar
over last year A six mill tax will
therefore raise $l4, 400.
The school tax Of last year was
twelve mills, which was made to take
care of deficiency which has existed
LOT years, DuI IL WAS IOunu tHhL tHe
amount was more than was required.
The deficiency has been wiped out and
a good balance is on hand. The levy.
this year, therefore, will be only half
that of last year.
The lack of interest on the part of
the people in school matters when it
comes to the meetings to select
schoolboard or to vote the tax, is prob
ably largely due to the fact that the
date Of the meeting is not generally
known. The law does not require it to
be advertised in the newspapers, but
few notices stuck up on post consti-
tutes the legal notice, and these not
ices are rarely seen by anyone. The
administration of the schools is left to
the board, and if their actions are not
approved the school patrons and tax
payers who do not attend the meet
ings have no protest coming. How
ever, if the board would give more
publicity to the public meetings there
would be a much larger attendance.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-15
THIRD NAPN'L APPLE
SHOW AT CHICAGO

BY c. r. Greisen, Assistant Editor of
Better Fruit.
After the tremendous success, as far
as attendance was concerned, obtained
at the Third National Apple Show at
Spokane, the first few days of the
show at Chicago were somewhat dis
couraging. The reason of this was,
that the U. S. Land Show was on at
the same time, having started the
week before and being continued dur
ing the very week of the Apple Show.
The Apple Show was held in the
First Regiment Armory and next to
the stock show building and the Coli
scum, the best building for the pur-
poses in Chicago. The cars going up
and down Wabash avenue stop at the
Coliseum where a man is stationed,
calling out This is the Land Show, }"
and the week that oar show was held
at the Armory to the word Gland"
was added "apple show" Now people
going to the Land Show would think
that this was the real apple show
Of course, at the Land Show there are
great many apples on exhibit
though, naturally, there was no com
parson with the National Apple Show
exhibits. In all, | believe, there was
carload being exhibited in quarter
boxes, making really four boxes to one
of ours, and it was advertised rs hav-
ing about two million apples on ex-
hibit.
At the Apple Show, which really
was an apple show as there was
nothing but apples there, there were
two million apples, that is, Z entire
carloads, prize winning exhibits from
Spokane, together with the prize
winning district displays and district
displays which did not get prizes, sc
that the entire Northwest was repre-
sented.
The six cars were arranged In the
center of the building and one carload
was placed in the balcony, the district
displays surrounding the cars on all
sides of the building and the real es-
tate concerns that had exhibits at Spo.
kane were given space around the bal
cony.
1t was a magnificent Show, and, as
many visitors expressed it, the most
wonderful exhibit ever seen in Chicago
gof its kind. And it centainIy was,
1t was the cream Of the apples from
the Spokane apple show.
Now, the Land Show was being rur
more or less by one of the big Chicago
dailies, which gives this daily an op
portunity for free advertising, being
It's own show, which was great dis
advantage to the Apple Show. un
derstand that no matter what time
this apple show would have takeT
place, the dates OF the Land Show
would have been one week ahead anC
the same week, as they only want on'
land show in Chicago. This 0aiI!
places a great many advertisement
with other daiIies, both before ant
during the show and this, of course
more or less, gives them the best Of 1t
These are the reasons that the at
tendance at the Apple Show durinl
the first few days was very small, per
haps amounting to 1000 persons pc
day. Then Rem Rice made arrange
ments with the manager Of the Lam
Show, Mr.. Cross, to distribute fire
tickets for the Apple Show to all visit
ors to the Land Show. OF course thi
brought crowds, but it means $40, 90
| in hole for the Chamber of Con
merce at Spokane. 1t was imposslbl
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-15
Hood River Defeats GOIdendaIe.

Last Friday night Hood River and
Goldendale high schools played one Of
the most thrilling and close basket
ball games ever played at the rink.
In the first half the local boys took a
lead in the score on the visitors, but in
the second half Goldendale braced up
and when time was called the score
was thirteen all. After rest the
boys played off the tie. Goldendale
fouled and Morse threw the basket
from the foul line. A minute later
Hood River made field goal winning
the game by three points. The rink
was crowded with spectators, the bal
cony being filled with high school stud
ents who rooted enthusiasticallysfor the
players.
After the game everyone was invited
to the high school where program
was held in honor of the visiting team,
after which refreshments were served
by the high school girls. The Hood
River team will go to White Salmon
Friday where they play the team OF
that city. The lineup:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-15
New Opera House.

C. A. Richards & Co. have fitted up
the hall in the Ferguson building into
an opera house, and will make it a
very attractive place to Accommodate
shows which have been unable to
make Hood River since the old K. of
T. Opera House went out of business.
A commodious stage has been erected
on the north end of the hall. while
comfortable seats to the number of
$50 have been installed on the floor of
the hall. THE first show to hold forth
in the new opera house will be the
Fraser Stock Company, which opens
tonight with four nights engage
ment,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-15
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the CONNER
cial Club was held at the club rooms
Monday evening and the following new
board of directors elected f. o.
Blanchar, Il. II. Hartwig, Il. C. Smith,
G. II. Sproat, c. p. McCan, X. j. Nc
Isaac and c. N Clarke. The first
three are taken from the board of this
year end the other four are new mem
bers. In the absence of President
Hall, f. II. Hartwig presided and A.
j. Derby acted as secretary in Secre-
tary SINNERS place.
The matter of closing the billiard
room on Sunday was brought up. and
brought out much discussion. 1t was
stated that as the other pool and bill
lizard rooms in the city were closed on
Sunday the club games should also be
closed. 1t was voted that the room be
closed.
j. K. Nunamaker, Capt. McCan and
c. G, Roberts were appointed dele
gates tV the convention of national
wool men to be held in Portland in
January.
A motion was CARED instructing
the directors to set date for the an
nual banquet soon after the first of
January.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-15

The ladies of St. Marks Guild will
meet with Mrs. Simpson Friday after
noon at the rectory.
C. A. Boland, deputy chief Grand
Ranger, Of the state of Oregon of For.
Forest of America, was in Hood River
this week. DR.. Brosius of this city is
chief Grand Ranger Of the state. An
active campaign will be started for
new members and a special dispensa-
ton of of IS instead of SIS will be
given to new members until December
%.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-07
COSTS s346, 715 TO RUN
COURT HOUSE ONE YEAR
STATEMENT OF EXPENSES
FOR 1900 PREPARED BY
THE AUDITOR.

In the year 1909 $346,715 was
paid out by the county to keep Its
court house and the county offices
in operation. These are the f1g-
ures, according to the annual ex-
hibit of the county auditor, which
will soon be completed. For sal
aries alone $167,489.3O was
spent.
The other items, including all
offices, are as follows:
Z General expenses, $S4.513;
Juror and witness fees, $4,000:
stationery and book supplies, $15,-
500; furniture and fixture repairs.
$685.; board of prisoners, SIS j.
254; advertising and postage,
$1,796; transportation, $1,OIS;
procuring evidence, $3.50; au-
topsys, 5000.
More money was spent on the
treasurer's office than any other,
the auditor coming second. Fol-
lowing are the figures on the four
highest items:
Superior court. $52,338; treas
urer, $2S,717; auditor, $26,543;
court house. $25.96S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-07
A FEW DOSESM MAKE BACKACHE
AND KIDNEY MISERY VANISH

No man or woman here whose
kidneys are out-of-order, or who
suffers from backache or bladder
misery, can afford to leave Pape's
Diuretic untried.
After taking several doses, all
pains in the back, sides or loins,
rheumatic twinges. nervousness,
headache. sleeplessnes, inflamed
or swollen eyelids, dizziness, tired
or worn-out feeling and other
symptoms Of clogged, sluggish kid
neys simply vanish.
Uncomfortable urination (espe-
cially at night, smarting, discol-
ored water and all bladder misery
ends.
The moment you suspect the
slightest kidney or bladder disor-
der, or feel rheumatism pains,
don't continue to be miserable or
worried, but get fifty-cent treat
ment of Pape's Diuretic from your
druggist and start taking as d.
rected, with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine, at any
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-07

price, made anywhere else In the
world, which is SO harmless or
will effect so thorough and prompt
a cure.
This unusual preparation goes
direct to the cause of trouble, dis
tributing its cleansing, healing
and vitilizing influence directly
upon the organs and glands af-
fected and completes the cure be-
fore you realize 1t.
A few days treatment of Pape's
Diuretic means clean, healthy.
active kidneys, bladder and urin-
airy organs-and you feel fine.
Your physician, pharmacist,
banker or any mercantile agency
will tell you that Pape, Thompson
& Pape, of Cincinnati, Is a large
and responsible medicine concern,
thoroughly worthy Of your con-
fidence.
Accept only Pape's Diuretic-
fifty cent treatment-from any
drug store-anywhere in the
world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-07
ITALIANS HELD
FOR BURGLARY


Three Italians, miners at Fair
fax, were brought to Tacoma yes-
terday by Deputy Sheriff G. C..
Hunt and l.. f. Raillinger. of Fair
fax and lodged in the county jail
to answer to a charge of burglary.
George and Joe Fix, who live
in a small house at Fairfax: conf
planned that their home had beel
burglarized and that rife, a re-
volver, razors and clothes had
been taken.
They suspected the three Ita,-
ians and the deputy sheriff went
to their shack with the result
that he found the loot hidden liz
the attic. The men give heir
names as Dick Banetz, Pete Am
brose and Joe Anedeo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-07

Key-fitting and general repair
ing. e. e. Peterson. 924 Tao av.s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-07
SITE
FOR SKYSCRAPER

The first work looking to the
erection of . the Commercial club
skyscraper on A street was done
when the wrecking of
the old frame house on the site
started.
Monday the building commit
tee will receive bids for the exca-
Within a week 1t is ex-
pected the contract will be let
and work started.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-07
TAC0MANS PLEDGE SUPPORT To
|RE[AND'S HOME RULE FIGHT
ORGANIZE FRIENDS OF HE
LAND" AND RAISE 81 500 no
HELP THE LIBERAL CAUSE.

Tacoma organized the "Frien bis
of ireland" last night and raisel
$500 on, the spot to help the
Irish cause in the coming cleo
lions.
There was gathering of prom
inent men in the Tacoma hotel
and, after rousing speeches, the
club was formed. No race or
other restrictions are placed or.
membership. All who are friends
of the Emerald Isle may join.
Thomas r. e. Berry started the
subscriptions with $3.50. Others
Clipped in and a good start was
made on u fund.
Speeches were made by Mr.
Berry, Michael Dowd, Villa N
WEIGH, r. u. Mccormick. p. r.
Keith, John M. Boyle, J. ]. An
derson and Mayor Linck.
Resolutions were adopted pledg-
ing moral and financial support to
the Irish and the liberal partay In
the home rule fight of the coming
elections.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-07
|CHR|ST|AN ALLIANCE
IN SESSION HERE

The twelfth annual session of
the Christian and Missionary al
lance convened at 903 South G
street yesterday and the meetings
will last over Sunday.
Rev. F. K. Marsh of New York
is one of the prominent speakers.
He speaks this evening on What
Is a Sanctified Spirit, Soul,
Body?"