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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-22
THE YEAR 1910
Continued from first page)

quired the brief space of three
years, and represents an expendi-
ture of more than $85,00O,0OO
while branch lines aggregating al
most 500 miles are under con-
struction or are soon to be started,
and the new line is planning an
aggressive campaign for Its share
Of the Pacific Coast traffic.
Ever since the road was COM
pleted In the spring freight SER
vice has been in operation, but
soon after the new year passen ger
service is to be begun, with through
cars from Coast to Coast-long
the dream of travellers,
Another combination of great
importance to the West, and es-
pecially to the Northwest, lies in
the absorption of the Colorado
Southern by Mr.. Hill, giving him
entry into the cotton fields of
Texas, and allowing him to bring
to the Pacif,- the product of the
South for shipment to the Orient.
THE TIMBER INDUSTRY.
AS the greatest single industry
in the West timber will hold 1909
a memorable year since it marked
the revival in business following
the depression Of late 1907, and
since it also saw terminated the
long litigation with the railways
that was one of the chief causes in
the depression. With rate troubles
settled, and general conditions in
most satisfactory state Throughout,
the country, lumbermen and
shingle manufacturers have seen
the close of this year revive their
spirits, and give them promise thai
1910 will set a new high water
mark in their tide of trade.
What the state of the timber
industry means to the people o.
the Pacific slope, but more es
pecially to those of the Northw est
is evident when it is remembered
that Washington, Oregon ant
Idaho employ more than 100000
men in the forests, mills anC
offices, while the annual products
of the three states are worth $3.50,
600, 900, at a conservative estimate
The equivalent of 10000 car
loads of lumber and shingles ar,
sent forth from Washington alon
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-22

A Philadelphia newspaper has
advised the farmers of Pennsyl-
vania and the East to visit the
orchards of the Northwest, to learn
a lesson in fruit culture. 1t con-
tends that they can raise just as
fine a quality Of apples on the
Atlantic Coast, if proper care is
taken to prevent diseases and pests.
Attention is also called to the at.
tractive manner.in which Washing.
ton and Oregon apples are sorted
and packed,b whereas the eastern
fruit is dumped into a barrel. II
concludes that this is only one Of
the many lessons that the eastern
farmer can learn from his western
brother.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-22
Does 1t Pay?

Does it pay to have fifty working
men poor and ragged in order that
one saloon keeper can be dressed
in broadcloth and flush of money?
Does it pay to hang one citizen
because another got him drunk
Does it pay to have dozen intel
llgent, young men turned into
thieves and vagabonds that one
man may get living selling rum?
Does it pay to have hundred
homes blasted, ruined, de6led, turn
ed into hell of misery, strife and
want, that some Wholesale liquor
dealer may build up large fort
une?
Does it pay to have hundreds of
thousands of men and women in
the alms-houses, penitentiaries and
hospitals, and thousands more in
asylums for the insane and idiotic,
that a few capitalists of the whiskey
ring may profit?
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-22
Depth of Snow in Idaho, December 81
1909

November was a mild month,
with heavy rainfall, and at the
beginning Of December, while the
ground was well filled with mois-
ture there was little snow except in
the highest mountains. Consider
able amounts of snow fell during the
month, practically all the precipi-
tation in the mountains, and all
that occurring in the valleys dur
ing the latter half of the month,
having been in the form of snow.
The precipitation for the month,
however, was below normal. The
temperature was continuously low
during practically the entire latter
half of the month, so that there
was no opportunity for the snow to
melt or even to pack. The wind
velocity was generally light, and
little drifting occurred except in
exposed places. AS result, there
was about the usual amount of
snow in the mountains at the close
of the month, but in most sections
it was loose, and possessed q rather
low water content.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-22
AGRICULTURE.

Taken in all its branches agfi-
culture is the most extended form
OF activity in the West. Try as
hard as she can Washington can
not grow enough apples to meet
the demand of the East. and ia
forced to import thousands of
boxes from the South for her own
use. Fruit growing is far more
extensive in the Northwest than
ever before, the product being
worth many millions annually.
Agricultural PREDICTS of Wash
ington alone are estimated at $780,
100000 this year-the greatest
ever. In The Northwest the prob
lem of wider utilization of logged
off lands is in progress of solution,
and the increasing population of
the far west makes it imperative
that these areas be brought into
cultivation. This is required to
keep down the cost of living. The
state of Washington and the Wash
ington Logged-off Land Associa-
ton are striving to reduce the cost
of opening these extensive areas
The Westerner.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-01-22
1.-The other two states together
a bonf ,,,ofohino fhof 6nt,ra

1.-The other two states together
about matching that figure.
During 1908 thousands and
thousands of men who for years
had found work in the logging
camps, saw or shingle mills, or in
some other department of the in
dustry, were compelled to seek
employment elsewhere. But now
the great industry is on its feet
again, at peace with the railways
after victory on the rate question
won before the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission, that was worth
100000 in freight charges. The
coming of new railways has helped
to solve transportation troubles.
Single manufacturers, after a
market decentralization that has
been felt for years, through hap
hazard methods of cutting and
selling their product, believe that
they see the light, and if the
present movement bears good fruit
they will receive a fair price for
shingles; they virtually have been
giving their product away for
years.
IRRIGATION,
While the government has been
busy, private capital has been still
buster all through the West, with
the result that the aggregate ex-
pended upon irrigation works by
individuals has bsen vastly greater
than the total expended by the
government,
The Hanford Irrigation & Power
Plant, on the Columbia river, is
ready for ratiun, and will re-
claim eventually 5O,OOO acres OF
land. The Pasco Power & Water
! Company is another notable
project.
ALASKA.
Large developments in Alaska
especially in railway construction
mark the year that is closing.
The gold production of Alasks
will approach that of last year
though mining operations of 1909
have been carried on in the face o.
great scarcity of water. This
years output from Nome, Fair
banks and the other districts viii
exceed $l5,00O,0OO in virgin metal
This year has been notable fol
new gold strikes, and especially
for the rush to the new IditaroC
district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

600 men, women and children of this
nation of what is rightfully theirs.
Pinchot has demonstrated remark
able courage. He has not only made
brilliant official fight for better protec-
ton of the interests of the people in
this matter, but in his public utter
anees he has advocated some great
fundamental democratic principles rel
alive to these natural resources as
they relate to fundamental economics.
To an oligarchy like that which Aid
rich and Cannon maintain at Washing
ton, aided from the White house, these
fundamental principles are especially
distasteful. To advocate them as Pin
chot has so periodically done is lese
majestic To refuse to be forced into
silence by the executive gag is trea-
soni
The people for whom Pinchot dared
stand up and make this fight sympa-
thize with him in his dismissal, but if
he is the man his words and actions
denote him to be, sympathy is unneces-
sary He is obviously the kind Of
fighter who would rather be right than
forester, and who would rather stand
up for principle than kneel before the
throne, a beggar for Office.
One great benefit has come from the
whole controversy. 1t has turned pub
lie thought and attention to one of the
greatest issues before this nation-the
conservation of the natural resources,
The people of this nation, if they study
this issue, will never lessen their ag-
gressiveness until they have all the
men like Pinchot they can get in Office
to defend the public interests. meal
culably vast wealth rests in these nat
ural resources. Every cent of it is
the peoples, but under the old system
of corporation exploitation which Pin
chot has had the temerity to fight, this
wealth is being diverted into private
plutocratic pockets. Monopoly gets the
loaf. The people, TO whom the loaf be-
longs, get the crumbs.
A gratifying development was the
action of the house democrats and
insurgents in taking out of Speaker
Cannon's hands the naming of the Bal
linger investigating committee. By vote
of 149 to 146 the Norris amendment
providing for the naming of six. mem
bers of the committee by the house was
carried amid a great demonstration,
which marks the first definite and effec-
tive blow at Cannon despotisIn.
The people demand as searching and
minute a public investigation as can
be made. The charges against Balm
ger are serious, yet he is retained be-
cause he grovels at the feet of his
official master
If the people have their way, this
fight is only just begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
Pinchot,s Good Work.

Let President Taft be as prompt to
prevent the use of whitewash in the
Ballinger[ Pinchot controversy congress
sional Investigation as he was to de-
capitate Chief Forester Pinchot for his
aggressiveness in defending the inter
ests of the people.
1t is not to be expected that Taft
will do this. He has retained Balm
ger when the latter should have been
dismissed from the service, and he has
dismissed Pinchot from the service,
when he should have been retained.
He says, in his impotent attempt at
justification of his beheading of Pin
,chot that he had to follow that course
to uphold the dignity of his office
and to prevent Decentralization Of the
discipline OF the executive branch of
the government"
Chief Forester Pinchot's only offense
Ifs that he refused to be gagged even
by presidential interference in his de-
tormfred and courageous attacks upon
the special interests" which seek to
gain possession Of the natural re-
sources of the nation-the peoples
own property-and to rob the 80,000,-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
Advertised List No. 1.

For week ending Jan. s, 1910:
Everett Anderson, Vennerd Ander-
son, John NJ. Bloyds, Rev Joe Bell,
Miss Grace Bernard (2), E. ]. c. Beal-
er, Nichol Briglia, Miss Ella Boren,
Walter Burgess, Mrs. F. W. Carlson,
A. j. Colt, Mrs. A. L. Dawson, Mrs.
John Drice, Mr.. and Mrs. Emma De
Fee, Dean Eaton, Mrs. Lizzie Free
man, Guest Piano company, Carl Hol-
ter, Ed Hall, Mrs. Avia Hickman, Mrs.
Annie B. Jones, Mrs Henry Jones,
Mrs. Conrad Kruse, F. X Kelso, Reed
Lane, G. L. Mathews, Harry McRay,
R. B. Miner, linus Madden, Wot Maui
house, Miss Anna Naeiohr, Oscar Oh
son, Mrs. S. Oxendale, P. o. Peterson,
John W. Rehng, Fred Shelter, Miss
Elizabeth Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. G..
Swan, Miss Beatrice Schroeder, J. L.
Thurman, Mrs. r. r. Thompson, 8. v.
Taylor, B. j. Thomas, H. H. Unger,
Mrs. S. Van Heck, Emil Vint, John j.
Wood, J. w. Warren, Mrs. NJ. n.
Wreath, Miss Coarine Williams, e. D
Wildly.
Foreign-Th. COMA, Mrs. Chris Keil,
Leo Van de VALE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
TAFT'S REVERSAL OF
ONE OF ROOSEVELT'S
FIRM POLICIES

CONTINUED from Page One.)
dOubtedIy represents his conscientious
convictions. He shows great research
and the conclusions presented are for
titled by court decisions. Yet there is
ample reason to question, in the opin-
ion of friends of the conservation
movement, whether the argument pre-
scented by Roosevelt is answered or in
the slightest degree weakened by the
action of Senator Nelson's subcommit-
tee. The Nelson report comedies that
the government can absolutely regl-
late the construction of a dam to ere
ate water power, or can forbid it alto
gether, but it can have nothing to say
as to how long the dam may be used
under private ownership.
Despite the Nelson report. Roosevelt
notified the committee on commerce
that if any grants of the character
under discussion were made, he woald
veto them. The committee waited pa,
tiently until President Taft had sue
ceeded Roosevelt Senator Nelson.
acting as a representative of the com
merce committee. visited President
Taft frequently, urging with great per-
Sistence that the Roosevelt policy as
to the granting of water power rights
be set aside.
President Taft was won over. He
informed the members of the com
merce committee that he would not
maintain the attitude of his predeces.
sor respecting legislation comforting
water power rights. Therefore Iegis
lation of this character, which had
been suspended for the last two years
will be resumed at this session.
The reversing of the Roosevelt pol
icy is not the only important feature
Of this matter, however. The contro
versy herein described brings Senator
Nelson into the limelight in a new role
1t shows that instead of being an en-
tsrely disinterested outsider, as has
been represented, he is factor in the
Balinger-Pinchot controversy. If
Senator Nelson wishes to decide IA
vorably to Pinchot in the matter oi
water power rights he must reverse
his own decision in the matter.
The news that Senator Nelson is a
most interested party to the whole
controversy will no doubt come as a
shock to many, who were led to be-
lieve he had not the slightest concern
as to whether the Taft or Roosevelt
faction should be favored in the re-
port of the investigating COMMITTEES
AIdrich Named Nelson.
The selection of Senator Nelson rs
head Of the investigating committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
A Question and Reply.

Rock Island, Ill, Jan. 10.-Editor
The Argus: Downward revisionists
declare that free trade is a success in
England. If this is so, why is it that
an attempt is being made under the
leadership of Joseph Chamberlain to
return to protection Reader.
Joseph Chamberlain's movement is
that of the wealthy, who believe reve-
nue. for maintaining the government
should be raised principally by levying
a tax on necessities, instead of by the
present method of taxing the incomes
and inheritances of the rich.
British manufacturers who have read
of the tremendous profits of tariff ben
,eficiaries in the United States are also
behind the Chamberlain movement to
overthrow free trade for protection.
Under free trade there are practic-
ally no trusts in Great Britain. Those
combinations of manufacturers who
have tried to organize trusts under
free trade, and have failed, would like
to have protection to realize their am
billions.
Some of the smaller Of the British
politicians are fighting for the estab
lishment of a protective system be-
cause the moment it comes into eX-
istence it will pay to be in politics.
Tariff rates are a commodity that is
bought and sold. In the United States,
for instance, the sugar trust donates
a certain amount of money to the re-
publican campaign fund with the ex-
pectation that certain rates on raw
and refined sugar-and also certain
jokers-will be retained in the sugar
schedule of the tariff bill, which will
assure a monopoly to the trust, and
enable it to collect from the consumer
in excessive profits not only the
amount paid into the campaign fund,
but a profit of from 100 to 1000 per
cent on the capital invested In
other words, protection makes politics
a rank buying and selling proposition.
Reader is further advised there is
mo labor member of the British house
of commons who is not in favor of
free trade. furthermore, no single
trades union in all England has declar-
ed for protection during the last five
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

was made by Senator Aldrich. This
fact should not be overlooked.
Senator Nelson's reputation for fair
ness, it is believed, will give more or
less weight to any decision rendered
by the committee. 1t is not obvious.
however, that he can be counted upon
to assume an impartial attitude upon
the question of the Roosevelt policies
as to the policies pursued by Ballinger.
Senator Nelson is a progressive on
the subject of tariff. He has little
love for the Roosevelt policies. how
ever. He fought Roosevelt's nomina-
ton Of Milton d. Purdy to be United
States district judge in Minnesota, and
when Mr.. Taft reappointed Purdy Sen
ator Nelson prevented his confirma-
ton and it is understood obtained a
promise that his own man would be
nominated in Purdy's stead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
To Stop a Cough in a
Hurry.

With this recipe you can
make a pint of cough remedy at
home in five minutes. A few
doses usually conquer the most
obstinate cough. Simple as it
is, no better remedy can be
had at any price.
Put " ounces of Pinex CSC
cents WORTH in a clean pint
bottle, and fill up with granu-
lated sugar syrup, made as fol-
lows: Take a pint of granulat-
ed sugar, add " pint of warm
water and stir for two minutes.
Take a teaspoonful every one,
two or three hours. The taste
is very pleasant-children take
it willingly. Splendid, too, for
colds, chest pains, whooping
cough, bronchitis, etc.
Granulated sugar makes the
best syrup. Pinex. as you prob
ably know, is the most valuable
concentrated compound of Nor
way white pine extract. None
of the weaker pine prepare
lions will take its place. If
your druggist hasn't the real
Pinex, he can easily get it for
you.
Strained honey can be used
instead of the syrup, and makes
a very fine honey and pine tar
cough syrup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
The Argus Daily Short Story
How the Trick Was Done-By Helen Inglehart.
Copyrighted. by

Mime. ChapelIierT"
Yes"
His excellency has directed me to
admit you as soon as you called"
The attendant led the way to the
private Office of the minister Of foreign
affairs, opened the door and announced:
Mime Chapellierr"
"The government" said the minister,
'appreciating your past services, is de-
sirous of adding to the amounts al
ready paid you another $4,000 francs"
''And l doubt not the government ex-
poets me to add to my past services q
corresponding amount"
"Can you leave for London tonight?'
81 can go anywhere at any time"
every well. / will explain
The minister cast u look about the
room, habitual with him before enter
ing upon a matter involving secrecy,
leaned forward in his chair and spoke
in a low tone.
1.-THE British government has made a
treaty with the ambassador of the sub
lime porte at London by which the sui
tan grants valuable concessions to
Great Britain. We have been negotiat-
ing with the sultan's ambassador here
In Paris for these same privileges, but
we are too late
''Sir Bradford Chichester, one of the
younger members OF the British diplo-
matte corps, has engaged passage by
sea for ConstantinopIe in a ship sail
ing on the 18th. He will carry with
him the British-Turkish treaty for sig
nature at the Turkish foreign Office. 1t
is our purpose to delay him either at
starting or on the way
Nine. Chapellier reached London the
| next morning and reported in person
to Baron la Brun, the French minister.
'In order to assist YOU he said, 81
give a dinner this evening at which
Sir Bradford Chichester will be pres
ent. Have you costumes?"
Everything except appropriate jew.
els. l shall personate a wealthy Amer.
lean widow-Mrs. Worthington Wood
Where shall send them?"
'No. - Portman square"
every well. shall expect you
at g."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
MINERS FOR HIGHER PAY
Increases in Wages Varying from 10
to 20 Per Cent Asked.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. IL. - In
creases in wages varying from 10 to
20 per cent will be agitated at the
national convention of the United
Mine Workers of America, which will
be held here the last two weeks of
January.
Members declare the increased
cost of living necessitates an advance
in the scale and reports reaching
President Lewis show that the money
question will be one of the most i'm
portant to arise. A special commit
tee is assembling the appeals from
various districts for increases, and
to this committee Lewis will make
his report and recommendations.
Lewis will endeavor to bring about
the settlement of the Nova Scotia
strike affecting 5000 men, which has
been on for more than six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Winding ones own business Is q
trade that few people serve a long
enough apprenticeship at TO be thor
oughly proficient in.
There may be people who are entire
~ unselfish. but they don't go In our
set.
Justice may have a pair OF scales.
but clever individuals have learned
how to operate them themselves.
A woman doesn't throw a hint the
way she throws a stone-not by any
means.
The only thing that troubles some
OF us is that our income can't in any
manner be coaxed TO contain our ex-
peuses-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
Jan. IL in American
History

1857 - General Alexander Hamilton,
soldier and statesman, secretary of
the treasury under Washington,
born in Nevis, West Indies; killed
BY Aaron Burr in a duel July u,
1904.
1s25-Bayard Taylor, American author
and traveller, born at Kennett
Square, Pa; died in Berlin 1873.
1s44Francis Scott Key, author of
'"The Star Spangled Banner" died
in Baltimore; born 1870.
19O2-Horace E. Scudder, noted author,
died at Cambridge, Mass; born
1898
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership lately existing between H
Riegel and Peter Matthews of Rock
Island, Ill, doing business under the
firm name of H. Riegel & Co., has been
dissolved by mutual consent. The
business will be continued by H RE
gel All debts owing to the said part,
nership are to be received by the said
H. Riegel, and all claims and demands
upon. or debts owing by, said partner
ship, are to be paid by the said H.
Riegel.
H RIEGEL,
PETER MATTHEWS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
Clever,

womanF
sure"
"How?"
First find out Just what she is bent
on doing"
"WelIT'
'Then enter into an elaborate ex-
PLANTATION Of how to do Just that thing
and insist OH her doing it."
"Then what7"
'@Then want? Why, man, she VIII
be so mad that she win do something
else, but you never can tell Just what"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

Have you a weak throat7 II so.
you cannot be too careful. You can.
not begin treatment too early. Each
cold makes you more liable TO anoth-
er and the last is always the harder
to cure. If you will take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy at the outset
you will be saved much trouble. Sold
by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

When the census taker calls at your
house be sure and ask him if he has
got all the neighboring families. Rock
island wants all that is coming to it in
population showing this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

The man who called at newspaper
office with a funeral notice and insist
ed that 1t be put in good position, as
the friends of deceased would all be
glad to see it, had no intention of be-
ing funny
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

In some localities there is a marked
scarcity of cooks. Yes. there is one
particularly conspicuous one who is
particularly conspicuous for his alb
sence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

At Kansas City $50 unemployed men
were kicked out of the city hall when
they asked for work. This may result
in certain other men joining the ranks
OF the unemployed after the spring
elections