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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-02-15
TELEPHONE DECISION GIVEN
Pacific States Company Victor In
Federal Court.
Receiver for Plant to Be Named.

The dispute between the Pacific States
Telephone Co. and the Interstate Tele-
phone Co. over the possession of the
Newport telephone system, was decided
by Federal Judge Frank Rudkin on
Tuesday in favor of the Pacific States
Co.
The Newport exchange was sold last
October by R. S. Anderson to the
Interstate Co., possession being given
at once, and the Pacific States people
promptly began suit against Mr. Ander-
son. The action was based on a con-
tract between Anderson and the Pacific
States, whereby the latter sold it's orig
inal franchise and plant in Newport to
the former, and entered into toll line
contract with him, granting the New
port exchange connection with its
whole system. It was claimed that this
contract gave the Pacific States prior
right of purchase should the local plant
be offered for sale. In addition to this
contract the Pacific States had a first
mortgage for $1,000 on the plant.
The suit of the Pacific States Co.
asked that the sale of the plant to the
Interstate Co. be nullifed and for the
appointment of receiver for the New
port company. The decree of the court
establishes the right of the Pacific States
under the contract, and allows the ap-
pointment Of receiver pending further
proceedings.
Judge Rudkin had the case under ad-
visement for nearly three months, and
in the opinion handed down by him he
makes an exhaustive review of the case.
The Pacific States Co., while confident
of winning it's case, was preparing to
retain hold on the local field, having
an application before the local council
for several months for a franchise, in
the event of an unfavorable decision.
The third reading Of this franchise has
been postponed from time to time
awaiting the decision. In addition the
Pacific States Co. has prepared for the
extension of their system from New
port to Metaline Falls, and it is under
stood that the work of building this ex-
tension will be undertaken as soon as
conditions permit.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-02-15
far toward making the Idaho town a
better place for residence and home
hl1ildinp
Should Bond for Improvements

The town of Newport is now on a
cash basis. 1t has no outstanding war
rants or bonded Indebtedness, and un-
less conditions change the revenue of
the town will be sufficient to pay all
operating expenses and leave a cash
balance in the treasury at the end of
the fiscal year.
Very few towns in the Northwest Or
in any part of the United States can
claim the distinction of having no in
debtedness of any description. But it
is serious question whether it is an
enviable distinction. True, we have no
debt, but, on the other hand, we do not
own lighting or water plantor sewer
system, such as do the towns which have
assumed a bonded Indebtedness to ac-
quire.
The bulk of business is done on bor-
rowed capital. The progressive man is
the one whose credit is good, who keeps
it good and uses it to progress. So tits
with towns. It is the progressive town
that assumes Indebtedness in order to
progress.
There are several needs of this COM
munity for which it should be bonded.
First and foremost is the need for a
new and up-to-date school equipment.
Secondly, sanitary sewer system.
There are those who, while they do
not hesitate to borrow money for busi-
ness uses, are opposed to the bonding
of the municipality, forgetting that the
principle is just the same. In assuming
a bonded indebtedness those Of US who
are here today are not alone in taking
taking on the obligation. No single
decade should cover the cost of civic
permanent improvements, but it should
be spread out over a long period of
time.
Instead of being proud of the fact
that our town has cash on hand, would
it not be better policy to make the
needed improvements and be proud of
them.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-02-15
IDAHO SIDE TO INCORPORATE
Sentiment Very Strong In Favor
of Movement.
Will Make Improvements Possible.

There is a strong movement on foot
for the incorporation of the Idaho side
of the town of Newport, and at a
meeting held at the Idaho school house
Tuesday evening a practically unani-
nous sentiment in favor of incorpora-
tion was evidenced by the large crowd
of residents and taxpayers in attend
gnce.
The meeting was presided over by R.
T. Anderson, with Sidney W. Rogers
as secretary. After considerable dis
cussion of the proposed move COM
mittee, consisting Of John Savage, w.
j. Geary and VIM. Vane, was appointed
to circulate petition for incorporation
and secure additional data regarding
assessable valuation and cost of town
government, and report at another
meeting to be held on Thursday even
ing, Feb. 22.
According to the state laws popula-
tion of 200 is required for the incorpor-
alton of a town. Those who are pro-
noting the move have ascertained that
there is now within the proposed limits
a population Of close to 400.
The incorporation of the town will
give Newport, Idaho, many advantages
that cannot be secured under the pres
ent system. Sidewalks, crosswalks,
street lighting and street grading are
all within reach of the incorporated
town, but cannot be secured without an
incorporate existence. 1t is not unlikely
that the cost of these necessities may
somewhat increase taxation, but they
will be we'll worth the cost and can
never be secured without incorporation.
Another phase to be considered is the
possibility of the county of Bonner 60
ing back into the wet column at the
special election to be held in the spring.
Should the county go wet the incorpor-
ated town would control its own affairs,
and there would be no possibility of a
recurrence of the conditions that made
Old Town blot on the map, conditions
that the awabiding people of the Idaho
side do not wish to see repeated.
1t is a good move, one that will go
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-02-15
Price of Cement Reduced

Pend Oreille county's largest indus
trial plant, the Inland Portland Cement
Co., at Metaline Falls, was forced to
come to a temporary shutdown last
Thursday evening by landslide, which
carried away about $50 feet of the dume
which carried the water to the power
plant. It will take at least two weeks
to repair the damage, and during that
time the town of Metaline Falls will
also be without electric lights, as the
current is secured from the cement
company's power plant.
The cement company has about 160,-
600 barrels of cement manufactured and
stored in its warehouses. At 200 barrels
per carload this product will provide
the l. & w. N. Railroad with haul of
300 carloads. Practically all of this
output is contracted for, as we'll as the
bulk of this years run, and as soon as
shipments start the railroad will have a
special train in service almost every day
and will handle at least 20 cars daily.
For the second time in the last year
the company announced a reduction in
the price of cement of 20 cents barrel,
making the total reduction in the last
year so cents. The price will now be
$2.20 barrel. When the plant at Met
aline Falls began to operate the first of
last year the prevailing price in the In
land Empire was $2.70.
The consumption of cement in the In
land Empire has been at the rate of
100000 barrels annually. Figuring on
the cut which has been made by the
local company since operating, Dan R.
Brown, manager of the Inland Portland
Cement Co., estimates that the cut
means a saving of $3.50, 900 year to the
cement users in the Inland Empire.
The Idaho & Washington Northern
sent a special train to Metaline Falls
this afternoon hauling the machinery
equipment for steam plant to be used
by the cement mill The new equip
ment will be used to operate the sack
ing and loading machinery so that ship
ments can be continued at times when
the electric power plant may be out of
commission on account of failure of the
waterr power, such as occurred last
week.
Treasurer Reid has received from
R1icc Phi11iDc trnaS11rpr of Stevens
county, a check for $6O6.37, the amount
of the January delinquent tax collec-
| tions due this co11ntU
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-02-15
County Gets Money From Forest Service

Pend Oreille county is in receipt of a
check for the sum of 1886. O8, which is
this county's share of the money re-
ceived by the Kaniksu National Forest
from the sale of timber. This money is
divided equally between the county
school and road funds, and is intended
to be something in the line of compen-
sation to the county for the withdrawal
of large part of its area into the For
est Reserve and consequent loss to the
county Of taxable valuation.
While there has been practically no
timber sold by the government within
the confines Of the Kaniksu National
Forest in the county, we receive our
apportionment of the money derivee
from the sale of timber within the whole
Forest according to the amount of For
est acreage within the county. Most of
the money received this year comes
from the sale of timber in the West
Branch country of Priest River in Bon
ner county, Idaho.
At the Crawford Hospital Wednesday
morning occurred the death of Mrs.
Jane Holland, a resident of the Upper
West Branch country, Of Priest Lake.
Mrs. Holland had been in poor health
for some time past and was brought to
tho hOcpifa1 ON Eoh Che xx1oc SO
years old and leaves a husband and nine
children to mourn her passing. The
body was taken to Priest River for
burial Thursday afternoon.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-02-15

The Standpoint papers speak very
favorably Of the project to ask the
legislatures of the two states for funds
to bridge the Pend Oreille at Newport.
The improvement is very much desired
and it is the general opinion that it can
be accomplished by pull together.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-02-15

Treasurer Reid has received from
Bliss Phillips, treasurer of Stevens
county, check for $6O6. 81, the amount
of the January delinquent tax collec-
tions due this county.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-02-15
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

F. A. BLACKWELL PRES.
HENRY TwEEDIE VICE PRES.
CHARLES F. CRAIG, CASHIER
J. B. TARBET, JACOB MARTIN
Arizona republican., 1912-12-01

ernor Wilson. This request has been forwarded to the governor and the mo- torcyclists are confident that the re- quest will be granted.
 , Governor Wilson was born in Geor- gia Mrs. Wilson at one time called Savannah home"
 It is for these reasons, particularly, that the Savannah motorcyclists de- sire to do honor to the incoming pres idept by forming part of his escort on the day of his inauguration.
 It is understood that the Georgia Hussars, the oldest military organiza- tion in the state, will also escort Gov ernor Wilson on March A.
 So confident are the Georgia motor cyclists that their request will be granted, that the club is now making preparations for the event The thirty riders are planning to ride to Wash ington from Savannah, starting on Feb. 25 and taking one week for the trip. They would expect to proceed in a leisurly way. The club of which they are members will give them a big send off
 Every member of the club is a mem- Der of the federation of American mo- torcyclists, and the club itself is af- filiated with the F. A. M.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-01
INDOOR POTATO PATCHES
Belong to a Boy and Make Big
 Money for Him

A boy l know of grows a superior variety of new potatoes of most un- usual texture and delicacy of flavor. He has been doing it for three years. and is already planning to pay his way through a first-class agricultural college with what he calls my po- tato proceeds
 Two years ago he found a heap of potatoes in a perfectly dark room in the stable Instead of being decayed each potato was surrounded by punches of almost perfectly white lit tie potatoes about the size of nick ory nuts. They looked so good, he cooked some of them in a dipper on a tin stove in the barnyard and be- cause they tasted much more delicate than the usual new potatoes" he de cided all on his own hook to expert ment systematically with them and waste no time on a paltry dozen or two.
 Selecting large. perfect potatoes without the slightest blemish, he
Arizona republican., 1912-12-01
FERGUSON TAXES AUTO
 TRIP TO OlO PUEBLO
Fartner m Buick Apperson Firm Looks Over Auto Situation in
 Tucson

Blily ferguson of the Ferguson Mohn company, handlers of the Buick and Apperson cars for this part of the world, went to Tucson in new car the first of the week to look over the motor situation in the south. IL was not his primary purpse to dis pose or the car he took down. but he had sale well under way in no time after his arrival
 The Buick has caught on like a ia Vorite among the Phoenix motorists. some of the records for it's efficiency made in all parts of the country and under all possible conditions of road and weather, speak so faVorably for the car that a vogue is being estab- hshed in many cities Local sales have been very encouraging the last Week. All the cars that can be got ten rom the manufacturers can be sold outright It seems that the most trouble lies in getting the ma chimes. The customers are already waiting.
 some surprising announcements will be made soon about the new lines in both the Apperson and the Buick. The 'jackrabbit" that came so near winning the San Diego Phoenix road race, is still in her rae ing costume and is seen about the streets every day
Arizona republican., 1912-12-01
A BUDDHIST ANNIVERSARY

About the middle of the sixth cen tury before our era a son was born 10 chief of the Sakiyas in the val ley of the Ganges and given the in dividual name Siddhatta. To hund- reds of millions since that time he has been known as the buddha, meaning the Enlightened One-by no means the first Buddha. but the one of this cycle-and the system of re- ligion which he established is said to have nof more followers than any other religion. except that of Jesus. t; Throughout the Buddhist world the present year is being celebrated as the twenty five hunrdedth anniversary of Buddhism-not of the birth of Buddha, but of his enlightenment that is his renunciation of the world and his entrance upon his career as a prophet and teacher, which continued until his death at the age of S0. His followers do not henor him as a god. but as a great leader. and as their ideal of what man may become. Be- yond dispute he has exercised wider influence than any other man that India ever produced.
 Buddhism has suffered many divi- sions and sub divisions, and the an- cient faith has been complicated by many change sand conditions. In it's sorigin it bore much the relation to the Brahmanism of India that early Christianity bore to Judaism. It was a reaction from the exclusiveness of caste and d protest against unneses- sary form and ceremony.
 The intricacies of the Buddhist doc , urine are obscured by an Oriental mysticism when viewed by the West ern mind But it it's essence Budd- hism deals with the rules of right conduct, rather than with God or soul It is intensly practical, and breathes the spirit of universal charity and sympathy. Its ideal is the cleansing of the heart, its theory that every man is his own savior. The doctrine of transmigration, or at least, the link between one life and another, is an essential part of the faith, and pun ishment.
 A religious faith which is the eX- pression of the Indian wisdom of many centuries, and which serves and satisfies untold millions of fol- lowers. is worthy of more respect than it is sometimes given m the Christian wolrd-Boston Herald.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-01
QUESTION |S
 NOW SETTLED
All That McCondra Says is Come and See,'' for the First Hudson "54" in Arizona Is Here. A Wonderful Car.

What will Howard Coffin do when he builds a six? Well, the answer is just as satisfactory and complete as that oft asked question has been in teresting and puzzling When you see that great. long, beautifully pro portioned '54' gliding along so easily and silently, with it's luxurious and comfortable appearance, you say to yourself, There is d real automo- bile"
 Everything is all right again at the Nj. and H. Sales company garage, | for the boys have some cars to sell. having had the best kind of a time Friday unloading a car of Hudsons including the aforesaid Six and two Of the famous SIS These 37s are the same model as those sold recent ly to Dr. Futile of Glendale and David Devore of Globe. One of these SIS is sold, but it's for Christmas de- livery. so the buyers name is d secret
 McCondra himself was at the wheel of the big '54" when it was tried out and says one simply has to drive it to be convinced that so powerful a car can be so simple in it's control and so easy to drive. On high gear the motor is practically silent, and it IS this quiet motor, combined with the elegant finish and luxurious cushioning of the car, that has al ready given the Hudson Six the name Of being one Of the finest cars made in America
Arizona republican., 1912-12-01
STRAW AND GRASS FOR WOOD
An EnsIishman has Invented Suo-
 stitute Material for Matches

The annual consumption of wood in the manufacture of matches is almost incredible. In view of the scarcity or lumber and it's consequent high prices Carre, an Englishman, offers what ne claims to be an efficient and ecnom- ical substitute It is composite made of straw and dried grass and IS called artificial wood. =.
 The stray is passed through crush ing rolls, thence through. cylindrical cutters which divide it into strips, aft erward supplied with an adhesive The strips, inclosed at both ends with layers of paper, are forced through other rolls and through linked molds in the form of a chain, where they are subjected to heat and pressure, when they emerge in the form of round splits and are then cut to the proper length for matches.
 It is thought that this product may be used for building purposes. ica.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-01
TAPS AND REvEiLLE.

Their tents were closed in silence; They have passed the lonely way Their war flags gently folded.
 Their is dew on Blue and Grey. There is rust on sword and musket Where the legions passed from sight Till the trumpet of the morning Breaks the challenge of the night Through the gloaming of the twilight Tween the valleys and each star, They shall see the fishers rush light Set to guide them OCT the bar, There to lift a bright new banner Where the light of peace is she'd In the green fields of the living;
 Not the bivouac of the dead.
 Henry Denver. =
Arizona republican., 1912-12-01
ESCORT OF
 CHUCB|kES
Savannah Motorcyclists Will Ride to Washington to be in Parade That Ac- companies President Will son to Capitol.

When Governor Wilson becomes President Wilson, and rides down Pennsylvania avenue in Washington on *he fourth day of next March, thirty nlrtorcyclists from his old home state >sl undoubtedly be part of his escort.
 .'Fhe thirty motorcyclists are mem bers of the Savannah, Go, motorcycle club. and each rider has affixed his nameA 70 a written request that the motoA' gle escort be accepted by Gov
Arizona republican., 1912-12-01

spread uniformly dry vegetable mold sifted fine and three or four inches deep on the bare floor of the same dark room from which every particle of light was excluded He half bur jed the potatoes in rows about four inches apart, never allowing ray Of daylight to touch them, and within
Arizona republican., 1912-12-01

three weeks Of the first planting many pure white new potatoes" about the size of a walnut had de- veloped on the old potatoes anu made gifts to his friends. In a few weeks more q second crop was gathered and after this third from the original f,Ia utirg
Arizona republican., 1912-12-01
PROEANE

My theory" said the eminent stu dent, ''is that the Venus of Milo was holding her drapery with one of those lost arms
 T see" replied the man who knows nothing whatever about art; :. and signaling for a taxicab with the other. Washington Star
Arizona republican., 1912-12-01

His dark garden spread to the cellar and an old loft. and, today the Joe Hawkins potatoes sell like eggs for so much q dozen in the open will lage market and within two years Joe has about fifty private custo-. mers to buy all the new potatoes he can raise
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-29
A NEAR PANIC ON TRAIN
Oil From Car Lamps Caused Women
to Become HysteriCal-Necessary
to Stop ID. g. III. Train to Avert
Disaster,

The overboiling of burning oil
from the lamps on the passenger
train southbound from Ninevah to
Carbondale on Thanksgiving Day
caused the passengers to become
hysterical and a panic was averted
by the stopping of the train.
One or two of the lamps com
menced to smoke and the brakeman
turned them down. He then stepped
into another car to attend to other
lamps, which were also smoking and
when he returned to the first car all
the lamps were acting up" In
some manner the oil was forced out
of the lamp and appeared to be
boiling from the bottom of the
lamps. The oil had become ignited
and great drops of liquid fire were
falling to the car floor. Women
commenced to scream and in order
to prevent a panic it was necessary
to pull the cord to stop the train
The incident occurred near Lanes
boro.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-29
CONCERNING POTATOES.

A most discouraging feature OF
the so-called bumper crops OF the
East this year has been the tre-
mendous rot in potatoes. More
or less of this late blight strikes
our potatoes every year. However
If the weather Is dry the spores can
not develop and, therefore, little
damage is caused. This year during
the period in which the late blight
usually strikes us, the weather was
wet and hot and gave ideal condi-
tions for the development Of these
little spores, and this accounts for
the prevalence OF rot in the crop.
1t not only decreases the yield but
also decreases the confidence OF the
buyers in the crop and SO holds
down prices.
A regular and constant spraying
would have partly, IL not entirely,
prevented this rot. Many farmers
have raised the objection that 1t is
hard to get on high land with a
spraying machine because OF the ex-
cessive moisture, and some have
complained that it is absolutely i'm
possible to get on muck land in the
wet season, but some OF our farmers
have actually proven the practical
side of spraying this year by keeping
at it consistently even when the
weather was wet.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-11-29
RED LETTER DAY COMING.

There was reference in this col
umn few days ago to the fact that
it is somewhat surprising that some
thing definite has not been done to
date, in the matter of providing a
street car system that would en-
brace Hawley, Honesdale and 9TH
er towns of the vicinity. Mention
of some plan of that kind was con-
tanned in a quotation from a Homes
dale exchange. That borough has the
ambition to get in touch by trolley
with the towns of the Delaware val
ley, and secure the advantage OF
their trade. From Wayne comes a
statement just now to the effect that
the parties interested in the pro-
posed line between Hawley and
Seelyville agreed to take over the
rights and privileges of the Hawley
and Honesdale Street Railway COM
pany. One of the New York cap
italists who visited Honesdale, is
said to have remarked that If a sat
isfactory arrangement of the inter
ests of these two companies could be
made that work on the line would
possibly start in the Spring. What
a red letter day it will be for Homes
dale and Hawley when such a troll,
ley service is provided d!-Afternoo
Echoes in Scranton Truth.