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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-21
WRITTEN OPINION OF THE COURT
In the district court of the fourth judi
cial district of the state of Idaho, in
and for the county of Blaine.
Richard Higgs, Plaintiff,

1
| VS..
William Rember, James King anC
James F. King, Defendants.
This is an application presented by
Richard Higgs as plaintiff for writ o.
mandate to require and COMPEL the de
| PENDANTS above-named, who are the
County Commissioners of Blaine County
to order a special election that the
qualified electors of said Blaine County
may determine whether the sale or the
disposal of Intoxicating liquors as a be-
verage shall be prohibited in said Blaine
County.
Petitions were presented to said
Board, asking that such an order be
made and were denied, and as an out
growth of such refusal, this applica-
tion for writ of mandate has beer
presented to this court, seeking the re-
lief above mentioned.
The defendant Board of County Com
missioners through their counsel have
moved the court to quash the alterna-
tive writ of mandate, which has been
issued, upon several grounds. Among
other reasons assigned was that said
Board of County Commissioners under
the laws of the State, could not be
compelled to order special local option
election by writ of mandate but that
such relief, under the laws of this
State. could be obtained only by an ap-
peal from the order of the Board of
County Commissioners, made in due
time.
This question has been elaborately
and exhaustively presented by counsel
for the plaintiff and those whom plain
tiff represents but find that Lam COM
PEELED to hold that under the laws of
this State, proceeding by mandamus
in this matter will not lie; that the
plaintiff should have appealed from the
order of the Board, denying and refus-
ing the calling of the special election,
under which circumstances, full and
complete hearing should have been had
upon such appeal, and under such ap-
peal the question as to whether or not
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-21
Engineer Paul on Minidoka Project.

Project Engineer C. H. Paul paid
this office a very pleasant visit on
Monday afternoon. He is now in the
harness, and is going to work for the
project for all he is worth. Mr.. Paul
gives the impression of being just the
man for the very difficult position he ID
called upon to fill, and invites the
hearty cooperation of all settlers in
making success of the project. He
is a gentleman of pleasing personality,
and thoroughly capable. Previous ex-
perience has fitted him to high degree
for the position, and we predict for
Mr.. Panl successful tenure of office.
He says we have here the very best
project in the West, and he is going to
do his very best to put it in the front
rank. We feel that the new project
engineer will earn and receive the good
will and confidence of the settlers, and
on .hiswe are willing to stake our repu-
tation as guesser. Hepburn Review.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-21
County Commissioners Transact
Much. Important Business at
First Meeting in 1910
SMALL JACK RABBIT BOUNTY
Pests are Doing Vast Amount of Damage
on New Projects and Bounty WillPay
for Ammunition on the Big Shoots

First Day Of Session., Jan. 10, 1e1O
BE 1T REMEMBERED, That on
this 10th day Of January A. D., lslo,
pursuant to Statutes, the Board OF
Commissioners Of Lincoln county
State of Idaho, met In regular ses-
sion. 81.
Present, Paul R. Kartzke, chair
man, Charles T. Hart and Charles Il.
.Gridley, commissioners, and Harry
w. Anderson, Clerk.
The following quarterly report OF
Road Overseers were examines anu
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-21
Second Day of January Session
January IL. 1910

Full board present pursuant to ad-
journment.
The petition of George H. Baker
and others to establish a public high
way along the North boundary of the
South half of Section 33, also along
the North boundary of the South half
of Section 80. along the East bound
ary of the NEA of the SWA OF
Section SO, also along the east bound
airy of the Me- Il of the SWH Sec
tion 80, ali in Twp. 10 of Range
20 e B M, was granted upon condi-
tions that said road be made without
any cost to county.
The petition of A. T. Parke and
others to appoint V. V. Bower as JUS
tice of the Peace of Alberta Precinct
was granted and official bond of V. v.
Bower as Justice of the Peace of Al
berta Precinct is hereby approved.
The annual report of Hepburn toll
bridge, together with surety bond in
the penal sum of s250000 is hereby
approved and bond ordered filed.
The bond of r H. Trail to operate
toll ferry boat is hereby approved
and odered filed.
The bond of the Farmers & Mer-
chants State Bank of Jerome as Coun-
ty depository is hereby approved.
The following road overseers are
hereby appointed:
District No II. R. Scarborough.
District No. 2-F. R. Gooding.
District No. 3-W. Barnett.
District No. 4-R. Boyer.
District No. 6-James A. Green.
District No. William Brown
District No. S-James Barnett.
District No. &C. 8. Allen.
District No. 10. w. Greenstreet
District No. Luke Williams.
District No. 12-Walter Pittenger.
District No. 13-J. B. Breeze
District No. lie. E.. Carrier.
District No. 15-A Mckenzie.
District No. 61--James Borden
District No. III. F. Davis
District No. 18-Jos Schneeberger.
District No. 19-F. A. Oaks.
District No 20-L Anderson.
District No. 21-George Lawshe.
District No 22-W. ]. Tiss
The petition OF w. W. Wilcox and
others to open and construct public
highway through the center of Section
5. Twp. SR Is E. East and West on
the half section line is hereby granted
as designated In said petition.
1t is hereby made the duty of the
road overseer In the several districts
on this county. whose district lies
long or embraces any stream or ditch
the waters of which are used for do
nestle purposes. to remove all dead
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-21
PAUL R. KARTZKE

Oudll lIldll
The petition of Robert Jennings
and forty-three others to appoint Jas.
A. Green as overseer Road District No.
6, was considered and granted.
The petition of Walter H. Copp and
eleven others to create a road dis
trict from part of the territory OF
District No. IS, to-wit:
All that part of district No. 1S ly-
ng South from line running East on
Section line between Sections 20 and
20, Twp 8 S R II E B M to be known
as District No. 21, is hereby granted
and George H. Lawshe is hereby ap-
pointed as overseer of said road dis
rict No. 21 and his official bond ap-
proved.
Whereupon the Board adjourned
until A. M. tomorrow.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-21

City of New York Said bonds to be
sold or exchanged at the lowest rate
of interest offered, not to exceed six
per cent per annum.
And it is further ordered that no
tice of the intention of the Board of
Commissioners of Lincoln County,
/ Idaho, to issue bonds and inviting
bidders therefore be. given at least
four weekly publications in the Sho-
shone Journal, newspaper publish
/ ed in Shoshone, Lincoln County, Ida
| no; which said notice shall be signed
by the chairman of the Board and its
Clerk, and shall be as follows, to-
wit:
ISSUE OF COUNTY BONDS
Notice is hereby given that it the
/ intention of the Board of Commits
sioners of Lincoln County, State of
Idaho, to issue negotiate and sell and
exchange county bonds of Lincoln
county to the aggregate amount of
Twenty-Eight Thousand Dollars
(s2S, ,00000) dated the first day Of
July, A. D. 1910 and bearing interest
evidenced by coupons, payable semi
annually; Twenty GOD of said bonds
shall be issued in denominations OF
One Thousand Dollars ($1, ,000) each
and Ten (10) of said bonds shall be
issued in denominations of Five Hun
dred 5000 Dollars each, and Thirty
500 of said bonds hall be issued in
denominations of One Hundred
Dollars (s100) each. and Two (2)
bonds of One Thousand Dollars (31,-
000) each. One (D bond of Five
Hundred Dollars ($500 )and Three
CD bonds of One Hundred Dollars
($100) each shall become due on the
first day of July in each of the years
1920 and 1929 both inclusive. Both
principal and interest of said bonds
shall be made payable at the Office
of the County Treasurer of Lincoln
County or some Bank in the City of
lew York.
Said bonds shall be sold or exchap-
ed at the lowest rate of interest Of
fered, not to exceed six per cent per
annum and the public is invited to
bid thereon; and the Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Said bids must be made in writing,
accompanied by certified check for
Five (5) per cent of the amount bid,
placed in a sealed envelope and filed
and deposited with the clerk of said
Board of Commissioners on or before
the fourteenth day of April, 1910.
HARRY w. ANDERSON
Clerk
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-21
First Day

In the matter of refunding $2e.-
10000 Lincoln County Bounds by
carried motion the following resolu-
tion was adopted.
WHEREAS, Lincoln county Idaho,
is indebted on account of Its bonds
which the County Board has examin-
ed and found and declared and does
hereby find and declare are the valid,
binding. legal and subsisting obliga-
tions of Lincoln County, which will
become due on the first day of July,
A. d. 1910; and
WHEREAS, there Is no sinking
fund on hand for the payment of
said bonds, therefore, Be 1t Resolved
by the Board of County Commission
ers of Lincoln County. Idaho, that for
the purpose of refunding the bonded
Indebtedness OF Lincoln County, to
the amount of Twenty-Eight Thous-
and Dollars S,000.00) which will
become due on the first day of July,
A. d. 1910, there are hereby author
ized to be issued refunding bonds OF
Lincoln County, to the amount of
Twenty-Eight Thousand Dollars. dat
ed the. frst day OF July, 1910, and
bearia4 interest evidenced by coupons
not t. exceed six per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually. Twenty (20)
of said bonds shall be issued in de-
nominations of One Thousand Dollars
f$1.00o) each, and Ten ($10) of
said bonds shall be issued in denomi-
nations of Five Hundred (s5OO.00)
each. and Thirty 900 OF said bonds
shall be issued in denominations of
One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
each; and two bonds of One Thous-
and Dollars ($1. .000) each, and One
f1 bond of Five Hundred Dollars
and Three (3) bonds OF One Hundred
Dollars 5000 each shall become due
on the first day Of July in each OF
the years 1920 to 1929 both inclu-
sive- Both principal and interest OF
said bonds shall be made payable at
the office of the County Treasurer OF
Lincoln County or some bank in the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-21

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15
THE, KINGS DOG.

Every one knows who Caesar Is No
more human touch was ever given to
any event great or small. than the
presence of the dog walking with his
late majesty's charger in Fridays
procession.
For many years past everywhere
that King Edward went Caesar jour
neyed too and when his majesty went
abroad he enjoyed the distinction Of
returning with him without going into
quarantine. Thus he was often seen
by visitors in the palace ensconced in
the most comfortable armchair in the
kings study, and a warning growl or
a friendly wag of the tail indicated
the exact relationship which visitors
might be permitted to take up in the
royal presence. Silk-upholstered
chairs had no terrors for Caesar. At
private meals too, Caesar invariably
occupied a place at his masters feet.
where his otherwise frugal fare of
biscuits was, needless to say, frequent
ly supplemented with the choicest
dainties. Failing notice for any pc
riOd longer than a few minutes. he
would sit up and beg or give his mas
ter decided tap on the leg. "What
is it. Caesar?" the king would say.
and as plain as barking could make
it, the dog would indicate his desire
tc sample the fresh course on the
menu. When the king went on a rail-
way journey Caesar always occupied
the royal saloon and sat on or near
To the assortment of newspapers and
books until his majesty was seated.
And then he would make an exceed
ingly demonstrative fuss.
As became a dog in his position,
he had boy to look after him and
generally was bathed and brushed
twice a week. AS also became his
position, he never went out to exercise
alone, and when he did take a walk
displayed an exclusiveness toward
other dogs which was really COM
mendable on the Rivera recently,
however, he interpreted the laxity Of
royal holidays rather too freely and
threatened to demolish for no appar
ent reason, a French poodle nearly
twice his size. That was the only
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15
GRAY HAIRS.

Gray hairs are generally regarded
rs heralds of advancing old age and
as such they are never accorded a
welcome of any considerable hearth
ness Very often vain attemps are
made TO beat them back or to hide
their approach. but whether they are
dyed black or brown they are there
with all their significance. and no
amount of deceptive devices for con-
cealment can remove the knowledge
OF their presence to their possessor.
TIE mistake these people make is in
believing that the silver threads are
necessarily symbols of senility
Growing old is largely a matter Of
habit and like all habits can only be
broken by a vigorous and constant
application of the will Instead of
living in fear of the day when the
first snowy capillus shall insidiously
creep into his locks of jet. and re-
signing himself to the conviction that
the heydey of his life is on the wane
when that fear is realized, the strong
man will laugh at this so-called har-
binger Of old age, straightway forget
that it has any significance as such,
and go on his way with the antici>
patton of years Of active life making
his blood run warm. The chronic
condoler can not talk such man in
It the belief that his days of activity
are numbered, for what do a few
gray hairs count in the scale when
weighed against q resolute will, the
love Of work, the spur of ambition,
and the joy Of living. They are but
hairs Of another color, and he puts no
more credence in their conventional
meaning than he does in the old
superstitions and ill-luck omens
which so narrowed the souls of our
Puritan ancestors. a prominent ply
slcian says it is much more import
ant 10 prevent premature old age
than it is to prevent death, and, so It
IL, for premature old age is but the
doorstep 10 early death. or. where it
fingers. a life in the shadow Of death.
Death is inevitable TO all but prema-
ture old age is the penalty Of a weak
will which enslaves the mind to con-
ventional and popularized belief.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15
THE HUMAN EQUATION.

Il did not Think exclaimed Will
liam j. Holdorf. conductor of one OF
the Inflated cars in last weeks col
lision near Fruitvale, in which four
persons lost their lives and two score
were injured. Holdorf had disobeyed
one of the rules of the road and the
accident had resulted.
1t is sad but true that in this year
of grace, as ever since the world be-
gan. human beings are still very hu-
man. which means that they are fun
OF fraities The deplorable conse-
quence is that, in spite of the wonder
ful progress of science and invention
and the perfection to which me-
ohanical appliances have been brought
large portions of the worlds work
must still be intrusted to weak and
laundering human agents.
The ramifications of this axiom are
many, but the single case of Holdorf
supplies a striking illustration He
didn't think! Or. rather, he didn't
think the right thing. There are a
thousand and one contradictory
thoughts. impulses and emotions
which enter into the general run of
mortals and make them in effect care
less, lazy and stupid. or competent,
able and brilliant. The kind of think
ing which takes chances" is the kind
which so often negatives all that sell
ence and invention have done to make
human life safe.
All that any one of us has to do in
this world is his simple duty. and that
should be done in the shop, in the
kitchen, in the street. in the school in
the home-everywher as faith
fully as though he stood in the front
rank of some great battle and knew
that victory depended on his bravery,
strength and skill. When a man does
that, in however humble a capacity.
he will be serving in the great army
which achieves the welfare of the
world.
1t should never be forgotten that
every station in life is necessary: that
each deserves our respect; that not
the station itself. but the worthy full
fillment of its duties, does honor to a
man. Too often we mistake our vo-
cation by looking out of the way for
occasions to exercise great care and
rare virtues, and by stepping over the
ordinary ones which lie directly in the
road before us.
The path of duty lies in what is
near, but most human beings overlook
the fact. 1t would be unfair to Con-
ductor Holdorf to single him out as an
unusual example of this carelessness
in the immediate details of life. He
T.
great majority of mankind. but it was
his misfortune that a great accident
resulted just because he was like the
majority. He didn't think; he
took a chance" How many others
do, and always will, The human
equation is the weak element in the
operation of all human devices.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

The elimination of nearly 500, 900
acres from the Wallowa national for
est in Wallowa county is move in
the right direction. True conservation
of timber does not mean bottling
Up of land suitable for agricultural
\ readjustment of the
boundary lines that will exclude all
land suitable npr agricultural pur-
poses should be brought about as rap
idly as possible and undoubtedly will.
1t was inevitable in the rapid with
drawal of timber land that some un-
timbered areas be included 1t will
probably require several years to
bring about complete readjustments
hut no necessary delays should be
permitted, The settlement of all
agricultural land in the state should
be FASTENED. not delayed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

Africa may be the Black Conti-
nent but it certainly inspires indi-
vidual Britons with that superb cour-
age which makes one man ready o
face an army
The heroism Of Colonel Longs gun
ners is a thing not to be forgotten
while Britain is a nation.
1t will be remembered that Colonel
Long was ordered by General Butler
to take up certain position and shell
Fort Wylie with the naval guns. BY
some misunderstanding he pushed on
" IA his own batteries far in advance
Of the naval guns. and came into ac-
ton at a range Of only 1900 yards,
and within 300 yards Of the Roer
rifle pits.
The gunners fought like heroes but
one by one they were shot down. At
last, after an hour in face of the
fiercest fusillade a battery ever en-
durcd. the order was given to aban-
don. the guns.
Four men refused. They persisted
in staying on and serving two guns.
| One Of each party carried the shell,
the other laid and fired
Bullets laid two low. The remain
ing two, under the fire of hundreds
Of rifles, fired the emergency rounds
Of case. their last shot, then stood at
tention beside their guns. A moment
| later they fell, pierced through and
| through by Boer bullets.-Tit Bits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

at the Roosevelt reception in New
York saturday. He pleads a prior
but down in our hearts
We wonder if the chief executive is
not impelled by secret motives. Per-
haps he doesn't care to witness the
triumph of the "most distinguished
American" and it may be that he
thinks his meeting with the Big Stick
viii be more or less embarrassing in
view of events which have transpired
since the reins of government changed
hands, and. if such is the case, he
would naturally prefer that the meet
ing occur in private.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15
PEOPLE TO EXERCISE POWER.

The direct primary law has already
justified itself II is because the pri-
mary offers the voters the chance to
express their choice for the candi-
dates Of their own party that so large
portion Of them have registered thus
early in The year. The Registrar re-
ports that 52.425 voters have already
registered in San Francisco. When
il is remembered that less than 65, 600
ballots were cast in the municipal ell
ection last November. it is clear that
there is the livest sort Of interest in
the coming primary.
Furthermore, the law has brought
cut class of candidates for nomi.
nation who are appealing TO the vot-
ers, instead Of spending all their time
and money currying favor with the
bosses. Even the old-line machine
candidates are busy telling the voters
how fit they are for a job.
The direct primary law now on the
statute books is very imperfect
measure. It was bedeviled by the
politicians to make it difficult for the
people TO express their will. But the
voters are going TO exercise all tho
power that is given them and they
are going 10 elect men who will sim.
rlify the law to give them still more
power.-San Francisco Examiner
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

Begin with a generous heart Think
how you can save others. Then you
shall find resources to grow. Your
own portion shall not be left desolate
Strength shall be shed through you
Do the utmost with what you have,
and it shall go far enough.-O. g..
rockingham.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

Pendleton is still maintaining her
reputation as the convention city OF
Oregon. Following the bankers will
come the veterans of the. Spanish
american war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

There is an old Latin proverb which
says. Men by doing nothing learn to
do evil" Most any town can furnish
sUbstantiation of that truth by put
ting its street corner brigade on in
spection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

'DammMitt Wedding is the cap
ion by which a Portland paper re-
'ently announced the commencement
y another Damn family. Carl Damn
md Rosie Mitt of Macksburg. Ore
5on. were the principals in the we'd
ding
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

1t is rumored that the steel trust
will move to China if the present rates
Of exchange with the orient continue.
Poor old China. She would soon long
for the good old days of Boxer up
risings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15
The Mistakes of a Night.

He saw her sitting in the dark cor
ner and knew that his chance had
come.
Noiselessly he stole up behind her
and before she was aware Of his pres
ence he had kissed her.
How dare you" she shrieked.
Pardon me-" he bluffed, readily;
Il thought you were my sister,
She stepped out into the light. you
silly foolv' she giggled. "I am"
He tainted. Leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

Pendleton will have a chance to
give money the shake when she bids
'hc bankers goodbye at the close of
the coming convention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

Talk about footsteps in the sands
Of time" but our Teddy is leaving
pedal impressions in the solid pave
ment.-Telegram
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15
SAYS OLD PHILOSOPHER.

Many a man who tries to
take the country by storm"
fails to land like lightning.
Thunder is only a big noise,
threatening to shake the world
to pieces, but lightning is strict
" business, and never Sights
its work - never returning
where it left off. to do the Job
over. Why, man can win
fame in the world just by hav-
ing the agility to dodge light
ning.-Atlanta Constitution.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

Many little worry is hatched by
I brooding mind.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

1t behooves those who would keep
in speaking distance with the price of
beef to hitch their wagon to a star
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

It IS possibly significant that the
only building left by the Austin fire
was a saloon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

Aviators are being referred to as
air men and bird men, but some of
them. might be termed fall guys"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-15

LaFollette will fight It out on the
Chautauqua platform if it takes all
summer