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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
Drouth Increases Sales.

1t is not sane for the people Of Ida
no county to maintain extreme views
on the liquor question. The great
federal government OF the United
States Of America countenances it and
raises revenue through its sale and
consumption, and the breadth Of
character and the standing of the
men of this nation, sustained by a
liberal constituency approve Of intern
al revenue control and the business is
authorized and .legitimatized. It is,
Of course, within the province of a
state or county to prohibit its sale.
It must not be understood for a
moment, however, that the traffic is
not legal with the federal government.
In the exercise of their function
known as Estates ri yhts", laws not
inconsistent with federal enactment
have been passed, but in no state in
the union have the prohibitive enact
ments been satisfactory. In some
places better order Of affairs has OBJ
tanned. In most states conditions
have been worse than under the
regulated drinking place. With all
of the agitation of the liquor question
during the past 8 or 10 years, in
which intolerance and extreme views
have held sway with more or less
alarming effect, the government Of the
United States, by its records, shows q
steady increase in the sale and con-
sumption Of intoxicants. The Intern
al Revenue Office at Washington
shows by its report of June 30, last
that 30,0O0,00O gallons more Of dis
titled spirits was sold than during am
previous year. In fermented liquors
the increase was 100000. Illici
distilling and manufacturing Of moon
shine whiskey, the Internal Revenu
office says, is especially on the in
crease "where there are state wild
prohibition laws" The commissions
states that Georgia, North and Soutl
Carolina lead in offences of this char
acter, in fact the Internal Revenu
officers last year closed 1911 plants Q
this kind, which is 200 more than tn
year previous. The COMMISSIONS
states candidly that prosecutions Of tn
violations of the law of this class c
of manufacturing Chat is moonshin
!, whiskey,) constitutes but SINAI
|, proportion of the real offenders.
The deduction of all this is tina
sumptuary laws should not be passec
or accepted by the people where th
tendency of a considerable majority {
) the people thereby effected, is agains
such legislation. As President Tai
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
Fine Entertainment.

The first number of the lecture
course arranged for by the local Odd
Fellows, was the Aller Trio, talented
musical company who appeared We'd
nesday evening. Every seat in the
opera house was taken and the pro-
gram SO full of good things that it is
difficult to specialize. This is just a
little the best entertainment Grange
vile had had for some time, high
class but not beyond the average man
or woman, and if the remaining three
numbers are of the same high order
the men who are responsible for pro
viding us with such high class enter
tainment are deserving of all kinds o.
congratulations. The patronage ex
tended should continue to be the mos
liberal, its worth your money, every
cent of it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
Here From Alaska.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert White of
Valdeze, Alaska, arrived this week
for visit with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Bradbury. They
have made the land of the midnight
sun their home for number of years
and speak highly of Uncle Sans
territory in the far north. Mr..
White has taken number of interest
ing pictures of the country up north
and has had the same made into
slides which will be shown at the
Lyric theater, beginning Monday
night of next week. Realizing that
the people of Grangeville would APP
preciate an opportunity to see the
beauties of the north Manager Ed
mundson prevailed upon MIR. White
to permit him to use them and will
show number each and every night.
They are beautiful and if Alaska is
like the views it would lead one to be-
lieve that it sure is an ideal country
for the sightseer as well as the fortune
| hunter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09

bring about better system of morality
in this community, and in all COM
munities of Idaho county, than at
present exists. The drinking place,
the bootlegging joint, are not the
only temptations to which maturing
childhood is subjected, there are other
and many temptation that will sur
round them along life's journey to
maturity. No confession Of weakness
should be made by strong father or
pure moaher, but they should de-
vote themselves to acquiring and
holding the friendship, respect, love
and devotion of their children, the
most sacred thing to them on earth.
This plan will build character for the
boy or the girl, which will make their
influence felt and their lives worth
while to the people of this, or other
communities which they may honor.
False Gods, dear mothers of Idaho
county, do not endure, and the sup
porters, advocates and devotees Of
such .phantoms travel the heavy road
Of all forgotten flesh. Nothing lasts
but truth, and the man is chiefly
good or bad, strong or weak, forceful
or pliable, through the environment
which surrounded him during the
days Of his maturity.
The business men of Idaho county
have promised and are advocating a
specie of moral reformation, higher
than the highest. There is no excuse,
why the good mothers, sisters and
lovers of this great empire county,
Of the Gem of the Mountains, should
not stand up firmly and fairly in
battle array with this Leagne for the
promotion Of this higher order Of
civic righteousness. There is not a
woman in Idaho county who can,
with clear conscience, discredit the
men behind the Idaho County Reform
League, and do justice either te
themselves or the ninety-five mer
who have subscribed their names tt
this organization.
Idaho County Reform League.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
the schools of that city.

the schools Of that city.
The people over on the west side
are law-abiding and orderly. They
are principally of German extraction
and like their beer which they use
with moderation. Now through the
present condition the decent saloon
has been wiped out and the conse-
quent revenue and the bootlegger and
increased taxation placed in the field.
Had a real reform been effected per-
haps the price paid, $6,19O, would
not be exhorbitant but when the sale
Of inferior stuff without regulation
goes merrily on, the people have a
right to stand solidly against the
present conditions Of disposing Of
liquor and refuse to listen to the SO.
called argument Of those who do not
know whereof they speak.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09

SO aptly states, such enactments
"breed contempt for all law
This is why resubmission Of the
local option prohibition, question to
the voters Of Idaho county; this is
why petition has been signed, repre-
senting more than the necessary
voters Of the county to call an elec-
tion and to reverse the action of two
years ago; this is why Idaho county
now has Reform League.
This organization is not alone for
this campaign. It is to maintain its
existence in Idaho county for the
elevation of morality and with such a
noble purpose in view in the name Of
Christianity, of education and OF
society it should receive the endorse.
ment Of the people at the polls on the
22nd of this month.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
Officers Raided Elk City Joint
Last Week.
SEIZURE AMOUNTS TO $500
Had Big Supply on Hand for Holi.
day Trade.

As a result of a visit made by
Deputy Sheriff Thompson and Prose
cutting Attorney Griffith to Elk City
last week over $500 worth of liquors
were seized and the place that has
been conducted for some time by j.
G. Yandall, and known among the
local sporting fraternity of that camp
as the "Bucket Of Blood" has been
closed. For some time rumors that
fire-water was being dispensed in that
camp have found their way to the
authorities and some time ago ship
ment which arrived in Grangeville
was traced to Elk SO the authorities
decided the time was ripe to make a
raid. The traffic was being carried on
in the room formerly occupied by the
Nick Ingram saloon and the quantity
seized shows brisk business was an
ticipated.
The following is the list of goods
seized, the same has been placed in
custody of the sheriff who has appoint
ed keeper and stored the goods at
Elk:
IA barrels of beer (Rainier), one
case of Cedar Brook, eight bottles oi
Cedar Brook, two cases Of Montrose
two cases of Canadian Club, four
cases Of Panhandle, one gallon demi
john of whiskey, three cases of Thomp
son, nine bottles of Thompson, clever
bottles of Old Crow, one case of Ole
Crow, nine bottles Of liquor, partially
full; ffty-gallon barrel, partly full
one two-gallon jug, partly full; on
keg gin, partly full; one keg wine
partly full. Eight mugs, one filter
two lemon glasses, one lemon shaker
one hot-water urn, seventeen bee
glasses, twenty-three whiskey glasses
fifty-eight tumblers, large and small
five hot-water mugs. two salt cellars
one pepper sauce bottle, one whiske
measure, four squirt bottles.
:. Yandall was arraigned before
local justice and waived preliminary
He was bound over to the distrit
court, his bond being placed at $50
which sum was put up in cash by tn
defendant.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
Tax Rolls Extended and Collec.
ton Now On.
GRANGENLLE AGAIN HIGHER
Railroads Come in for a Heavy
lncreas.

The county auditors Office COM
pleted the extension Of the tax rolls
of the county last week and has the
completed work now in the hands of
the assessor who is sending out cards
to the various Taxpayers of the coun-
ty. Taxes become delinquent the
first Monday in January, after which
ten per cent penalty is added to prop
erty taxes and so cents to each poll
tax. The railroads Of the county
paid last year the sum Of $17,5O0
and this year will have to pay
$27, ,877.5O; quite a heavy increase.
School District No. 2, the Grange
vile district, comes in for an increased
levy, the amount necessary to raise
for the coming year being $12,201.09
as against 5,188.79, at this time
liquor was being sold under the license
system in this city and large amount
was turned over to the school fund
each year. No comment is necessary
and the Grangeville citizen who OBJ
jects to the present high taxes might
well reflect little. The tax fol-
village purposes is also high.
This year there will be raised fol
state and county purposes the sum O.
$124,609 state sanitary stock tax,
81, 128; predatory animal tax 81 ,O91
Last year the special school tax, al
districts, amounted to $28,782 al
against $4,000, this year; a good
healthy increase. The special village
tax last year was $9,984 as agains
$4,000. this year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
Change in Whitebird Paper.

The Whitebird paper was sold this
week by Frank Sheppard, who resur,
rected it some time ago, to ). Russell
Woodward, son of Capt. Woodward
of this city. Since Sheppard has
taken hold of the plant Whitebird
has been favored with real news
paper worth while and there is nc
doubt as Woodward's being able te
give the people Of that section just as
good a sheet. He has had plenty o1
experience in the mechanical end O
the printing business and if he in
herits any Of his fathers ability viii
dish out some pretty good stuff to thu
people.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
why Cottonwood Favors Change

n ottonwood is located in School
Ds'rlct No. 8. Cottonwood had
several well regulated saloons within
,ue corporate limits when the sale of
duor ~ IN Idaho county was licensed.
n' the present time she has several
1o.legglng 1ooa joints. During the years
nos ooo and 1909 no special tax was
M:ssary IT,: to conduct her schools.
lnls year $6,19O.39 has to be raised
y special levy in order to maintain
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
The Prize Winners.

The answers to the page of Jingle
ads, recently run in the Free Press,
we're opened this week and the awards
made. The quotation, Il know a
bank where the wild thyme blows, F"
taken from the comedy "Midsum-
mer Nights Dream written by Will
liam Shakespeare, appeared in the ad
of the Grangeville Savings and Trust
Co. Many replies were received and
those who won are:
Max Aronson, first prize Of $500;
Mrs. M. r. Hattabaugh, second prize
of $500; r. w. Overman, third prize
of $500. The money will be paid
upon application to this Office.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
On Serious Charge.

VIM. Vermillion was arrested at
Elk City last week on the charge of
assault with intent to commit murder.
The trouble occurred along about
October 25th in that camp when
Vermillion had an alteration with
VIM. Fruite, a citizen of the Elk
district, during which hot words were
spoken and it is alleged Vermillion
drew knife on Fruite and plunged
the same into his left side, inflicting a
wound which may prove serious.
Vermillion was brought out Sunday
by Deputy Thompson and is now out
on bond of fve-hundred dollars.
The preliminary is set for Tuesday,
November IA before Judge Woodward.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09

The best in good things to eat NJ
Hanson & Hockersmith's grocery. 18tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09
Card of Thanks.

To the many friends who SO kindly
assisted in our late bereavement and
made lighter the grief, we extend our
thanks. d. Borcherding,
C. B. Knorr and Family.
Everything washed but the baby at
the Electric Laundry. l7-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-11-09

Money to loan. Geo. M. Reed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-24

dition can be remeded only by the
business men themselves and until
this is done much of the blame for
white shaving should be laid at their
door
Foreign girls and immigrants are
unsafe on Chicago Streets" said Mr.
Waldron. But / might add that
many fallen girls get their start in a
life of evil in the smaller country
towns
DIR. William T. Belfield recon-
mended state legislation whereby the
number OF children that a man might
be allowed to have on a certain in
come be regulated.
The state says that a man may
have only one wife" said DR. Bel
field, ''and 1 see no reason why the
state should not have the right and
the power to say that he shall have
only certain number of children"
Another speaker was DR.. w. R.
Minnick. He said that. in his opin-
ior the Chicago postoffice was the
greatest breeder of disease germs in
the city. Bishop James Fallows also
spoke, commencing President Taft for
his policy of increased naval protec-
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-24

Courcy of Lawrence, Mass, justice OF
the superior court of Massachusetts,
before the American Prison associa-
tion pointed out that the United
States was conspicuous for the great
number of unpunished murderers.
The defense of insanity, the limita-
ton of the power OF judges and the
character of the testimony allowed
to be introduced in behalf OF the de-
fendant were some of the evils which.
he said ought to be rectified
The number OF homicdes In this
country for 1910 was S975, an in
crease of nearly 900 over the number
in 1909, yet but one in elghty-six was
capitally punished in 1910, as against
one in seventy-four during the year
preceding" said Judge De Courcy.
1t is said that in 1896 for each
million of the population there were
1lS homicides in the United States;
in Italy less than Is; in Canada less
than 1S; in Great Britain less than
8; in Germany less than 8.
In the last year in London, with a
population of 1000 900. there were
but 10 cases Of murder or the 10
murders committed suicide. All
the others except were arrested and
either convicted and executed or COM
mitted to the insane asylum.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-24
AID FOR UMATILLA
ASKED BY BOARD

Salem, Nov. 24-The desert land
board. on behalf of the state of Ore
gon has written to President Taft urg-
ing the importance of approving as
soon as possible the west extension of
the Umatilla project and the necessary
appropriation of funds for beginning
construction.
I'VE understand that you are the
only official who has the power at
this time to reapportion the reclama-
tion funds" says the letter, "and we
most earnestly request that you au-
thorize such a reapportionment. We
feel that the state of oregon has con-
tributed more money to the reclama-
tion fund and received less in return
= than any other state entitled to bene-
TT under the reclamation act.
owe are informed that every au-
fhority, including the reclamation
&, which has reported upon this
project has considered it entirely fea-
sible. Its low elevation, its proxim-
atty to market, and other commend
able features make it without doubt
one Of the most attractive projects
that has been considered by the rec
lamation service. We understand
that the board of army engineers in
>cluded in their recommendations ap-
propriations of money for other pro-
iects which are by no means as feas-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-24
Mail Carrier Hurt.

Seaside, Or.-Jay Gillette was seri-
ously injured while attempting to
drive into the barn of the Lumburs
ranch, six miles up the Necanicum
river. The wagon was piled high with
lumber and Gillette bent his head to
avoid striking the floor above. The
space was too narrow. He was caught
on the back of the neck by joist and
his body twisted and doubled up. The
vertebra separated in one place about
two inches and other injuries were
sustained. The spinal cord appears
to be uninjured as the man can use
his legs. He was brought to Seaside
in an auto and was taken to the hos
pital in Astoria yesterday. The young
man has carriCd the mil from this
place on the Nehalem route for a
long time
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-24
saved Many from Death.

w. L. Mock Ark, believes he has
saved many lives in his 25 years of
experience in the drug business.
What always like to do" he writes.
lis to recommend DR.. Kings New
Discovery for weak. sore lungs, hard
colds, hoarseness, obstinate coughs, la
grippe, Group. asthma or other bron-
chial affections for 1 feel sure that a
number of my neighbors are alive
and we'll today because they took my
advice to use it. 1 honestly believe
it's the best throat and lung medicine
that's made" Easy to prove he's
right. Get a trial bottle free, or reg
ular soc or 800 bottle. Guaranteed
by Koeppens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-24
Tomorrow's Football Games.


West Point VS.. Annapolis at Phila-
delphia.
Harvard VS.. Yale at Cambridge,
Mass.
Carlisle Indian School VS.. Johns
Hopkins at Baltimore.
Georgetown VS.. Maryland at Wash
ington.
Brown VS.. Trinity at Providence.
Lehigh VS.. Lafayette at South Beth
lehem, Pa.
Washington and jefferson VS.. VII
lanova at Washington, Pa.
West.
Michigan VS.. Nebraska at Lincoln
Neb.
Ohio State VS., Syracuse at Colum-
bus. Ohio.
Chicago VS.. Wisconsin at Chicago
Illinoir VS.. Minnesota at Champaign
Illinois.
Missouri VS. Kansas at Columbia
Missouri.
Western Reserves VS.. Miami a
Cleveland.
Indiana VS.. Purdue at Bloomington
Indiana.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-24
LIMIT NUMBER OF CHILDREN
AS WELL AS WIVES
DR.. w. II. Belfield Says Law Should
Grade Size of Families.

Chicago, Ill.-For a man with a
limited earning capacity of SO a day
to have more than three children is
crime against society. according to
DIR. William T. Beldfeld, who advo-
Gated the enactment of a state law
limiting the number Of children, as
well as wives, in an address before the
National Council of Women at the
Auditorium hotel.
Attorney Carl A. Waldron another
speaker, set forth the desire for. stage
life. vanity and economic conditions
as the principal causes for girls drift
ing into immortality.
In explanation of his statements,
Attorney Waldron said that in addi-
ton to the girls who are willingly
bad and those who allow themselves
to be cajoled into evil by vicious men,
there are girls innu.nerable who have
an irrepresslble desire to go on the
stage, believing that there all paths
are strewn with roses.
Then, too, according to the speak
er, wages Of working girls are so low
that they are forced to either prac-
tice immortality or starve. This con-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-24
EX-KING PLAIN JOHN BOYES.
Former Ruler of 100000 African Sav.
ages on Visit to London.

London.-The exking of 100000
African savages is in London. He is
not as might be supposed, a great
painted, gayly bedecked. dusky war
rior with an unpronounceable name,
but a short, quiet unobtrusive York
shireman, named John Boyes
He won his kingdom by bluff and
the aid of a clock and a musical box
attachment, and retained it with the
assistance of gramophone and a
knowledge of sleight of hand we'd
ded to indomitable pluck and York
shire tenacity.
For three years. from 1898 to 1901,
this dour, determined little white
man, who received practically no
schooling, and started life as a cabin
boy and cook on a North Sea fishing
smack, held sway over most of the
fierce, treacherous Wa-Kikuyu natives
of British East Africa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-24
Would Recall Eugene Mayor.

Eugene. Or.-Recall petitions are
being circulated in Eugene against
Mayor F. ]. Berger and Counc lmen
w A. Bell and F. r. Wetherbee. The
matter is being kept quiet, but 1t is
known to be in the hands of the same
persons who recently circulated the
petition against Councilman S. P. Ness
and for the same motives. 1t is re-
suit of the discharge of Chief of Po-
Ice Harrington and Night Officers
Sloat and Blanton last August
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-24
Frisco Not to Get Overall.

Los Angeles, Nov. 24.-That there
is little likelihood of orval Overall.
formerly of the Chicago Cubs, ap-
pearing next season in a San Fran
cisco uniform. is indicated in state
ment by Manager Frank Chance.
IAN this talk" said Chance, about
Overall going to San Francisco is alb
surd, for the simple reason that he
belongs to Chicago. AS far as 1 know
there have been no arrangements for
his sale to the Seals. and if 1 can
have my way, there will be none
made"
Chance also intim1ted that he
would again be seen in action on first
base for the Cubs next season.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-24
NIay PoSfOup Game

University of oregon. Eugene, Ore.
Nov. 24-On account of the tragic
death of Virgil Noland right guard
on the Oregon varsity foofba, team
it is almost certain that the Oregon
Multnomah game. which is scheduled
for Thanksgiving day. will be called
off holland was pledged to the Sig
ma Nu fraternity, which sad seven
other mer on the first squId. These
are Chandler, Hall, Michael, Kellogg,
Walker, Main and Kaiser.
At a meeting of the asso lated stu
dents this morning resolutions were
passed making it imperative that the
management cancel the Thanksgiving
day game:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-24
SPORTS
Football PLAYER Killed.

Eugene, Ore, Nov. 24-Virgil No
land, a freshman in college and left
guard on the football team lied at the
Sigma Nu Fraternity House ana mis-
body and the bed upon whicn he was
found lying, were badly ourned, the
Sire being the result of 4 stt9ng cleo
tr'c current passed through The body
f:om an electric bathrobe. connected
by wire with the electric lighting
system o, the Fraternity House.