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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10
POSTOFF|CE
DEPT. IS BUSY
AS BUSINESS INSTITUTION UNIT
ED STATES POSTAL DEPART
MENT IS IMMENSE
NEXT TO TREASURY-SUB
TIAL INCREASE is SHOWN IN
THE PAST YEAR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-As a bust
ness institution, the postoffice depart
ment next to the United States treas
ury. is the greatest in the government.
According to figures submitted today
by Charles p. Grandfield, first assistant
postmaster general, for the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1899, in his annual re-
port, the gross revenue of the postal
service reached the enormous total of
5000, 1862, 1888. an increase of $12,0S3,720,
or 6.31 per cent, over the preceding
year. There We're 1902 presidential
postoffices on July 1, 1909 of this num-
Der, 39S were first class. an increase of
IA; 1907 were second class, an increase
of 112; and 5,O97 were third class, an
increase of 230.
There We're 1,444 postoffices estab-
lished during the year and 1904 were
postoffices in operation on June 80.
1909 During the year 1926 p6stmas-
tiers were appointed at presidential Of
fees. AT fourth class offices 9,161
postrnasters were appointed.
Concerning the routine of his
bureau, DR. Grandfield says:
THE retention of fourth class post
masters during satisfactory service,
has become the established practice
of the department and the policy of
recommending the reappointment of
presidential postmasters who have
proved efficient has been followed con-
sistently, with highly beneficial re-
suits.
Amendment Is Proposed.
TT is recommended that the law
be so amended as to provide for the
advancement of an office of the fourth
class to the presidential class when
ever the compensation of the post
master amounts to $1,000 and the gross
annual receipts to $1,000 for four sue
cessive quarters.
TN a number of cases at rapidly
growing offices. the salary of the as
sistant postmaster is actually less than
that allowed the principal clerks. There
should be a maximum and minimum
salary for assistant postmasters fixed
by law. and sufficient latitude allow
ed in the appropriation act to prevent
this anomalous condition.
I'm some sections of the country,
especially in the mining regions of the
west, it has been difficult to make APP
pointments to the clerical and carrier
forces at the initial salary prescribed
by law. Wages in all lines of employ
ment are high in these communities, |
and the entrance salary of $500, fixed
by the act of March 2. 1907 is not
sufficient to induce competent men to !
enter the postal service, even with IN /
assurance of annual promotion. +
meet such emergencies. it has been |
necessary in some instances to grant |
postmasters an allowance for the en-
ployment of clerks and carriers at the |
rate Of so cents an hour and in others |
to make allowances from the approprl- |
alton for unusual conditions"
Dr. Grandfield makes a strong argu-
ment in favor of 80 days annual leave !
for clerks and carriers in first class
and second class offices Some minor !
recommendations heretofore made by !
the first assistant are renewed and an
elaborate statistical statement of the
bureau is presented.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-10

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have a news interest.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04

through the condemned methods OF a
decade ago.
History repeated itself in the case Of
Gronna. The republicans OF the state,
as soon as North Dakota was entitled
to two congressman, endeavored to
right the wrong committed by Marshall
and restored spalding to his place at
washington. Two years later AISLE J..
Gronna--profting by the experiences
of Marshall--almost duplicated the
Dickey county mans performance and
once more Spalding was defeated,
This aroused the ire Of the rank and
the file Of the republicans of the state
and increased resentment already Gre
ated. fractional differences became
more bitter as a result of the political
actions of the pair. sR
Marshall and Gronna ridiculed and
condemned the insurgent movement till
they finally lost hope of being able to
further crafty their political ambitions
through the stalwarts-then both
Topped to the faction that had its orr
gin in protest against their political
acts.
This is but a brief incident in the
political careers of the men who are
now seeking the senatorial positions.
Self-seeking and domineering at all
| stages of the game they demand the as
sIstance of the men who so bitterly re-
sented their methods. Their nerve is
their greatest asset. They have the eff
| frontery to resort to any course by
which they imagine they can boost
them higher politically. It is a case
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. They believe
! they are sufficiently cunning to deceive
and use the men who once arose in
their wrath against the political acts
of the pair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04
GOVERNOR BURkE's DILEMMA.

The Minneapolis Journal is evidently
keeping cases of some of the political
blunders of Governor Burke of this
state. An editorial in Wednesdays is
sue says:
1t is to be hoped that Governor
Burke of North Dakota has his sena
torial troubles ironed out at last, SO
that they viii stay straight. Mr.. Purcell
looks like man who would no. Law
down senatorship without a strons
moving force to compel him. We may
expect him to remain until the nexi
election.
The goevrnor has evidently made
his champion effort to retrieve the first
error of selecting man, who was the
choice of nobody, and who was un.
willingly dragged from the invalid prI.
vacy of his home to form stop-gap
II is said that Governor Burke was
moved to the appointment of Mr.
Thompson, because he, was afraid q
set up another and stronger democrat
than himself in North Dakota. politics
We can hardly believe this It is prob.
able that the governor was dissatisfied
with some of the political views of the
leading candidates. He found. too
that there was a great competition fol
the place. and no candidates on whom
all would unite. This caused him Il
hesitate, and in the end to seek com,
promise on one who had not been men.
| toned.
1t was not very good leadership OF
the part of the governor, to be sure
He would have done better to hav,
made quick decision upon onefof tn,
leaders, and let time justify his selec
ton. He toyed too long with the prob
lem. His delay cost him prestige, no
only with the party leaders. but a
well with the rank and file, who lik
to see public man act promptly an,
vigorously, especially when he has ,
difficult duty to perform.
However, the trials and tribulation
of the governor are over In this re
spect at least. Senator Purcell viii b
at his post until his republican success
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04
Trains Coins West.
PAIR OF PARTY WREcKERs.

The rule or ruin policy of Marshall
and Gronna-with their Unsuitable am
billions for ofice-is responsible, to a
large degree, for the present conditions
within the republican party Of North
Dakota.
There have rarely been more striking
evidences of the verify of the state
ment-that office, not principle, is the
guiding motive Of the average insurg-
ent-than in the case of these two
men.
For years both were strong staIwarts
and they out-stalwarted the most ul-
tra-stalwart in the bunch-as long as
they could advance their political in
terests.
They became insurgents only when
their overlapping ambitions led them
to aspire to the senatorial positions
which they found they could not secure
through their former affiliations.
Mr.. Marshall, whose "gangism" was
carried to such an obnoxious degree
that it produced revulsion in thu
minds of some good republicans-re
sulting in factional divisions nov
posing as the pure and unalloyed, whr
seeks to profit by his political crimes
Here is one Marshall incident
When the state republican convention
met in Grand Forks in 1900, B. F
Spalding had served a term in congress
and was expected to be given the un
animous denomination. But the will.
Tom was on hand and organized a raj
on Spalding's job. He succeeded ii
politically Strengthening Spalding an
secured the congressional place 70
himself.
Though not a delegate at that con
vention, Senator McCumber who wa
present-being called upon for speec
expressed himself strongly and feel
ingy against Marshalrs political con
spiracy-but to no avail. Marsha
wanted the place and ruthlessly sac
rficed Spalding.
This deal caused lot of condemns
ton over the state and was in realit
the beginning of the North Dakota In
surgentism. Marshall is still endeat
oring to build up his political fortune
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04
KAISER HELPS
FRENCH PEOPLE
SENDS $1,000 TO RELIEF FUND
AFTER ASKING If HE
MAY DO so.

Berlin, Feb. A. Emperor William to-
day gave $1,000 for the relief of the
flood victims in Paris. He also sent
a telegram of sympathy to the French
government through Prince Won Rado-
lin, German ambassador to France.
His majesty's delay in contributing
to the relief fund or any other official
recognition of the calamity seems to
have been due TO doubt as to whether
German help was desired or would be
accepted. It is understood that i'm
quiries were made in Paris regarding
the attitude the French government
would take If German aid was offered
and Frances reply, in view of the Inn
perial action taken today, was nc
doubt favorable.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04
North Dakota Political Gossip

tude It is also ancient history. IT
you want recognition after election
you have got to get down and help
your own party and not the other fell
lows.
Berlin Record: Hon. L. B. Hanna
has announced his candidacy for re-
election to congress. We venture the
guess that he will be returned by a
large vote.
Verona Independent: Senator Nc
Cumber's speech at the grain growers
convention was very favorably re-
ceived and the McCumber grain in-
spection bill was Endorsed by the con-
vention.
Willow City Eagle: A gathering of
about fifty insurgents gathered at VAL
ley City last week. They gathered
quietly, so quitely that many other in
surgents of the state did not know
such a meeting was on tap until they
read of 1t in the papers. Those pres
ent were very DESTROYS that their acts
be brought, before the people and to
that end publicity committee was
appointed whose duty 1t was to re
port the melting as the meeting want
ed 1t reported. Among other things
this meeting did was to appoint a
committee of elimination" whose duty
1t will be to tell the people who will
be their candidates for the different
offices. For ages past some of these
same people have been bowling them
selves hoarse over the old convention
system where the convention placed
men in nomination, but there they are
acting in the same capacity. What's
the difference between an old-style
convention and the meeting of this
committee Of elimination? They
both placed men before the people fol
election. We have been in favor OF
the primary election law and are ye
in favor of it, but IL 1t is to be twisted
to suit the ends OF a few politicians
who have been defeated by the con.
vention system, then we can see nj
Difference between it and the old
style convention system. The inten.
ton of the primary law, as we under.
stand 1t, was TO give the people {
right to say who should be their candi
date for this office or that office, ant
every man within the state was a
liberty 20 announce himself as can
didate for certain office, but If Thu
committee of elimination" is to TAX,
the place Of the primary law and sa,
who shall be a candidate for that of
flee, then and in that case, the Fri
mary law is dead lettc and w
are no better off than we were il
the dark ages of the convention per
| iod.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04
THE AFTERNOON PAPER.

In an editorial in last Saturdays is
sue of The Grand Forks Rehabilitation
Davies made a statement about the
value of the afternoon papers that
shows he is a gentleman possessed of
remarkable perspicacity. His admis-
sion is all the more to be commended
as he is the editor of morning paper,
whose attacks are usually less frank
in their admissions OF the superiority
Of afternoon papers than the Grand
Forker. OF course-being CONNECTED
with morning paper for many years
Mr.. Davies is familiar with the diff
Tculties under which he has labored and
his soul probably cries out against the
handicaps. One sentence in The Herald
editorial is:
The story about the Forthcoming
resignation OF United States Senator
Thompson of this state may be con-
sidered another demonstration of the
superior news service Of the afternoon
paper"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04
BOYS RUSSIAN SUIT.
Paris Pattetn No. $3.50
All Seams Allowed.

Stylish and comfortable at the same
time do our small lads appear on being
clad in some one form of the very pop
ular Russian suits which model looks
well whether made up in wool or wash
materials. The new and effective cot
ton-and-wool fabrics in stripe effect WIN
be much used this spring for these
suits. but by no means to the exclusion
of the standbys-Galatea, linen, duck,
crash or Bingham. The pictured suit Is
made of fancy tan terry, with collar and
shield OF white duck trimmed with scar
let braid A scarlet emblem Ii worked
on the shield. The outfit consists of O
blouse with removable shield and sleeves
plated to form cuff or finished with
wristband and knickerbockers, fatted
on the hips with darts. The blouse has
a breast pocket and the knickerbockers
hip and side pockets. For a boy of q
years the suit requires 2% yards OF ma
terial n inches wide. with / yard OF
plain material q inches wide, IL yards
of wide braid and liz yards OF narrow
braid
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04
Ross Valley.

Rose Valley, N. d, Jan. 31.--To The
Forum The oyster supper Friday
evening was well attended and was
quite a success.
Emma Michaelis celebrated here Gle
venth birthday last Saturday, Jan. 20,
by entertaining her little friends. They
all reported good time.
Miss Celestire Lincoln returned
from her visit in Devils Lake Thurs
day evening.
Miss Minnie Davis is visiting friends
in Absaralza.
Mr.. Talbot was in the vicinity Fri
day lost
Esther Brase and Caroline Lincoln
spent Saturday las with Mrs. Man
Smith In Hunter.
John Burrows has been on the sick
| list the past week.
| Alma Lederberg intends to go tc
Fargo and learn drcssnalring
Cor. R. ".
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04
FOR YOUR HAIR


Marvellous as it may seem, Rexall
49, Hair Tonic has grown hair on
heads that were once bald. Of course
1t Is understood that In none of these
cases were the hair roots dead nor
had the scalp taken on glazed. shiny
appearance.
When the roots Of the hair are en-
tirely dead and the pores of the scalp
are glazed over, we do not believe
that anything can restore lair growth.
when Rexall "93" Hair Tonic will
do as above stated, it is not strange
that we have such great faith in 1t and
that we claim 1t will prevent badness
when used in time. 1t acts scientific
ally, destroying the germs which are
usually responsible for badness. 1t
penetrates to the roots Of the hair,
stimulating and nourishing them 1t is
a. most pleasant toilet necessity, is
delicately perfumed and will not gum
nor permanently stain the hair.
We want you to get d bottle of
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic and use 1t as
directed. IF 1t does not relieve scalp
irritation, remove dandrufT, prevent
the hair from falling out and promote
an increased growth OF hair and in
every way give entire satisfaction,
simply come back and tell us and
without question or formality we will
hand back to you every penny you
paid US for IL.
We lend our endorsement to RexaIl
"9S" Hair Tonic and sell 1t on this
guarantee, because we beIieye 1t is the
best hair tonic ever discovered. 1t
comes in two sizes. price so cents and
s1.00, Remember you can obtain 1t
only at our store The Rexall store.
The Waldorf Pharmacy CO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04
TARIFF AND THE BIBLE.

A dispatch from Chicago announces
that on March l there will be an ad-
vance Of 20 per cent in the price of
Bibles-in consequence of the duties
fixed in the Payne AIdrich tariff on
leather and paper. This is given on the
authority Of an unnamed Chicago pub
fishing firm, which is alleged to have
branches in most of the western Cit
les.
This attack on the tariff comes from
a new and an entirely unexpected
source. 1t looks like an ingenious at
tempt to enlist the churches in a new
free trade propaganda by creating the
idea that the tariff is at war with the
christian religiOn-and has been franz
ed with the idea Of putting fresh OBJ
stacles in the way of the spread of the
gospel. If the tariff can be made a
religious question-if the stalwart hosts
of evangelicalism can be organized to
lead the atatck upon protection-the
free traders may begin to pluck UP
heart. But it does not seem probable
that the movement is likely to meet
with much success. Christian protec-
tionists will not easily forget the in
spired statement that ait is not meet
to take the children's bread and give
1t to the dogs"-and not even for the
sake of saving q few pennies on the
price Of their Bibles are they likely
to impair the earning capacity OF
American workmen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04

Antler American: Sen. r. J. Nc
Cumber made number of friends by
his talk before the Grain Growers
convention in Fargo last week.
Drake News: Senator McCumbre Is
friend to the North Dakota farmer.
He Is always working In the interest
OF the farmers, and they should give
him their hearty support at the PR :
maries.
Antler American: Good words on
every hand are what one hears of Con-
gresham l.. B. Hanna His straight
forward, frank, honest ways have w IN
for him the confidence of the people 81
the state at large and even his "o-
litical opponents have to admit his
sterling worth as a representative of
the people.
Plaza Pioneer: Senator McCumber
has shown up that the big twin city
papers who are working for the in
terests of the Minneapolis millers and
defending the department stores who
pay them hundreds Of dollars yearly
and who are constitutional free trad
ers, are doing all they can to prejudice
the people Of n. d. against our Sena-
tor McCumber who voted for the tariff
bill passed by the republican congress
and signed by republican president
1t looks as though that Senator
McCumber would be more liable 20
show, and do, what was for the bene-
ut of North Dakota than would any
man backed by Minneapolis press who
are only interested in Minnesota. II
Minnesota did not get what they wanf
on tariff, 1t Is their own representa-
lives fault, who worked against the
administrations policy.
Hampden Guardian: There Is one
branch of political tree in this coun-
| try which is enjoying the present split
in the republican party and it is pas
sing up no chance to keep the pot
boiling and that Is the democrats
Nothing could happen which would be
more to their liking the longer rhe
| fight the more benefit to them, and
that is one Of the reasons they are
| trying to keep trouble brewing, for
with the republican party divided they
have more show of landing their men
in office This has been proven in this
state in the office of governor Twice
has a democrat governor been elected
through this split in the party and
what thanks was received? The OPP
portunity was offered and the result
was Just what could have been ex-
pecred q democrat was appointed &
| a republican senate and from a re-
publican state at that. That's graft
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04
Walker Bros Vaudeville.

There Id new bill at the Fargo
operahouse for the last half Of the
week. The new pictures also arrived
this afternoon and the performance
will be OF additional interest. There
are three films shown, one at the start
one in the middle of the bill and one
at the close. Bush & Peyser, eccen-
trio acrobats. are the topliners. They
are very clever. Richard Riley Is ar
impersonator Of more than the aver
age ability and his tramp stunt made
an especial hit. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
Wilbur are frosty in their playlet
John Gearey, sen of Colonel and Mrs
Gearey OF this city, is singing the IL
Illustrated song. The vaudeville will be
running smoothly by the first of the
week and Manager Brubaker antici-
pates many interesting bills for the
patrons of the house,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04
NEW POSTCARDS BEAR
M'kINLEY'S PORTRAIT

Washington, Feb. Although
the souvenir picture postal card
has, to a certain extent, replaced
the ordinary postal card of the
United States as a carrier of short
messages, the regular card of the
government has an enormous sale,
amounting to many millions every
year, and the postal authorities are
hopeful that the demand will be
increased with the adoption of a
new style card which will be
placed in postoffices this week.
This new card Is printed on bet
ter quality and lighter paper, Is of
a blush tinge and bears the portrait.
of President Mckinley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04

Mr.. E. A. Kelley, Belvidere, ILL.,,
writes us: Il am an ex-engineer with
% years active service TO my credit.
About three years ago my kidneys were
affected so that had to give up my
engine. First I was troubled with Sc
we're, aching pain over the hips. Then
followed Inflammation Of the bladder,
and specks appeared before my eyes.
A sample of Foley's Kidney Pills that
l tried, so benefited me that l bought
more. l continued to take them until
now can safely testify they have made
me a sound and well man." H. H.
CasseIman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04
INCORPORATE TO
FIGHT HIGH PRICES
NATIONAL ANTITRUST FOOD
LEAGUE FORMALLY INSTALL
ED At WASHINGTON.

Washington, Feb. 4.-"For Mutual
benefit and protection" the National
Anti Trust Food league was incorpor-
ated yesterday under the laws Of the
District Of Columbia, with ]. Lynn
Yeagle, Emil L. Scharf and Represen-
tative Godfrey of Missouri, all mem
bers of the board Of directors of the
league, as incorporators. The league,
which is to be national in scope, aims
at a reduction in the cost of living by
having it's members refrain from pur-
chasing those articles of food which
rise to exorbitant prices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-04

There Is such diversity of. enter
tainment offered in the vaudeville
bill at the Fargo operahouse for the
last half OF the week that everyone is
sure to find something they will en-
joy. While the motion pictures alone
are well worth the small admission
charged. The combination formed by
these pictures, the latest illustrated
songs and the high class vaudeville
acts should please all classes OF thea
tre- goers. Prices 10 and 20 cents.
two performances nightly.
1t Is SO unusual a thing for every
newspaper critic in both New York
and Chicago to agree unanimously
with his brother critic as to the mer-
it's and delights of musical comedy
that the fact that this rara avis oc-
Cured in the instance of Mort. III.
Singers Stubborn Cinderella at
the Princess theatre, Chicago, and the
Broadway theatre, New York, should
be loudly blazoned forth. The Chica-
go Examiner even reviewed the play Q
second time after it's third perfor-
nance, proving Ii must be an enter
tainment OF far more merit than the
ordinary. A Stubborn Cinderella APP
pears at the Fargo operahouse next
wednesday evening.