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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-01-18
Will Form a
New Alliance

From South America comes the
information that the three great
states of Argentina, Brazil and Chile
are to form what is styled the A BIC
union for their mutual seIf-protec-
ton. The action of these powers in
forming union is actuated by re-
cent disputes with foreign powers
in which the single country involved
has found itself at serious disad-
vantage The quarrel between Eng
land and Argentina, that between the
United States and Chile, and the dis
pute between Italy and Argentina
are cited as examples of the Difficult
ties incurred by the unconsolidated
republics. Frequently in times past
these states and others of Central
and South America have been sub
Jected to humiliations because of the
dictation of foreign powers. 1t is to
avoid recurrence of these humilia-
tons that the alliance is formed
The principals in the formation of
this union scott at the objections of
outsiders that the alliance is foolish
IN the absence of real perils threat
ening them. But the old story of
the man who locked the door after
the horse was stolen seems to serve
as sufficient warning, and they
point out that because the thief is
not now in the act of stealing, he is
nevertheless ready to do so the first
chance he gets.
The step taken by these republics
is an indication that, at least in their
own estimation, they have reached
the age of political discretion and
need no longer live under the pro-
lection of Uncle Sam. AS to what
effect it will have on their future re-
lations with us and with foreign pow
ers it is difficult to say. Will the
alliance resent Uncle Sans attempts
to enforce the Monroe doctrine if in
future it becomes necessary to do so?
Or will not the union help Uncle
Sam to enforce it?
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-01-18
Colonizing Idea Practiced.

1--WE are willing and more than
anxious to do Our share, and since
Catholics were early recognized fac
tors. in the development of the coun-
| try and now are among its most
valuable citizenship, we feel that we
have the moral support and approval
OF our fellow citizens in bringing in
others. The colonizing idea is the
most practical, for it gives the Cath
Ole at once the religious and educa-
tional advantages that he had in the
community which he leaves. The
first question asked by a Catholic
homeseeker is, rs there a church
and a SCHOOL, to which is often
added, Is there resident priest?'
at is to meet this demand that
we opened the colony of St. Charles
in the Smith River Valley. We have
10000 acres of land in one body, sit
uated in one of the best valleys in
the state This land is we'll within
the range of the man of moderate
means on terms that are enticing.
II is handled by honest and conscien-
tious owners that have made every
provision to help and interest the
homeseeker. We selected this par
tcular territory in order to have
something tangible and definite to
offer to the Catholic homeseeker,
who, like others, is apt to roam aim
lessly, spend his money and return
dissatisfied to settle in some isolated
district.
THE colonizing idea, when prop
erly carried out, is the most desir-
able because the man in new coun
try, no matter how favorable the
conditions may be, needs encourage
ment, support, counsel and advice.
This he can get more easily in con-
gregated groups than in isolated con-
ditons.
""We are convinced that the asso-
Citations, the intercourse, the society,
the combination that helps in attain
ing this end is more quickly realized
in colony than in segregated modes
of settlement. These are the rea-
sons why | have been temporarily
detached from actual parochial du-
ties by a far-seeing and patriotic
bishop; why great, enterprising
railroad company is cooperating
heartily with us, and why all Mon
tana has said, God speed this new
ventureP Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-01-18

The Rev. Gueymard of Seattle.
Wash, has been appointed travelling
immigration agent for great trans
continental system, the Milwaukee
railroad. The appointment was made
by Mr.. Hubbard of Seattle, Wash,
and was flashed across the entire
United States over the Associated
Press wires as a novel and unique
step in the history of railroad trans
portation. That a Catholic priest,
while still holding his clerical stand
ing, should be detached by his bishop
10 serve on the official staff of
railroad company and be registered
as an employee on its pay roll was
something quite unusual. Yet it was
a simple llustr ration of the spirit of
the great West, it was in line with
the policy Of this railroad and quite
in accord with the missionary tradi-
tons of the church.
Relative to his new work Father
Gueymard said in part;
THE Western states exemplify as
no other portion of this country does
the spirit OF faith in its own vast
possibilities; the spirit of confidence
in its own unlimited opportunities
for those who have the energy and
talent to lay the foundations of ma
terial well-being. That faith makes
of the average Westerner typical
booster Thoroughly convinced of
the quality and quantity of his wares,
he is an enthusiastic salesman, and
viewing the vast field of operation
he generously welcomes the advent
OF every newcomer. By nature and
traditions and surroundings broad
and hospitable and liberal he wishes
to see others share in the proffered
gifts that the country, with its won
derful resources, holds out only for
the asking,
THAT spirit is so alive and so
common that it soon affects every
one and converts the hardest pessi-
mist into an enthusiastic optimist
I. is so typical that one does not
feel himself in his right element until
the spirit is born in him, and when
born it grows apace. In all positions
il life we Westerners not only desire
to see all enjoy material prosperity,
but we wish to be factors-live, rec
ognized factors--in this history OF
progress. A map is a stranger until
this happy contagion touches him;
he is not fully assimilated until he
becomes palatable with the booster
contingent. The spirit is exempli-
fled in a remarkable degree in Mon
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-01-18
The Varnish that Lasts Longest

Run your farm on a business basis and it will pay big
dividends.
Let me help you to weed Improbable crops and
ventures-to plan your work as to make your farm
profitable
I have perfected an easy-tokeep Record Book which
will show you at glance
What your profits live stock and individual
crops-the of labor and miscellaneous expenses
which is too great for what prOducesacreage
yields-monthly and yearly gain or loss-how much you
and others you, etc, ETC.
This Record is the Best Easiest and Simplest ever de
vised for the GRAIN Truck and Fruit Farmer, Stock
Breeder Dairy and Poultry Man 1t costs but little and
will be worth hundreds of dollars to you each season.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-01-18

The consummation Of desire OH
the part of the American public, par
ticularly in the country districts, for
legislative action in transportation
matters that would bring them in
closer touch with the large business
centers bore its first fruit on the
first day of the new year The par
cells post is now thing of reality,
and in. the few days of its existence
has already demonstrated that 1t is
here to stay as one OF the most
popular institutions ever established
by Uncle Sam, The fight for the
establishment of the parcels post sys-
tenn has extended over a period of
forty years, Opposition to it on the
part of the large express corpora
tons has been very marked, while
the public in general throughout that
period has been slow to realize the
vast advantage that would result
from active competition by the gov
eminent With the express companies.
Yet now that the parcels post is a
reality there exists tendency among
its opponents to take the matter
philosophically, while its advocates
hasten to declare it's success.
1t has been charged by opponents
Of the measure that the inauguration
OF the parcels post would kill the
smaller towns, The argument adj
vanced to support this charge is that
the farmer would purchase his sup
plies from the large department
stores of the cities in greater guam
titles than heretofore That the
farmer will be brought into closer
touch with the large dealer in the
city cannot be denied, but it must
also be remembered that the mer-
chant in the country town has at
his command the same splendid sys-
tcm of rural delivery that the depart
ment store has, while the new sys-
TEN permits of the carrying of many
farm products. The masses of the
people will of course receive the
greatest amount of good from the
system, which is as it should be.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-01-18
Make the Farm Pay More Money

Mr.. f. j. Novak, First National Bank Bldg. Chicago,
who operates a farm in the South wrote August
10TH 1922 Some time ago purchased of your Farm
ers Simplex Records and consider that the best invest
ment / have ever made. I don It how anybody
get along without it,
AS owner of my Simplex Record, you may write to
often you wish about the Keeping Track of Your
Business problems which confront you. And in
ing will give you the benefit of years devoted to the
solving of the Farmers business difficulties.
Write today. You obligate yourself in way. and
will give you information that will be of much value
to you.
A. G. REICH, Dept I. S.. Riverdale Chicago Ill.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-01-18

President-elect Wilson has his
hands full if he satisfies both the
East and the West in his selection
of Secretary of the Interior.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-01-18

1t cost Uncle Joe Cannon $3O12 to
be fired, but the shot was heard all
over the country.-Wall Street Jour
nal.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-01-18
Quality is
Economy
In the Varnish World the
Murphy a Guarantee
In the Varnish World the
Murphy name is a Guarantee

Murphy Varnish Company" the the label OF
any Finishing Material settles the question of Value
It that the Varnsh, Color, STAIN Enamel konkreo
or whatever else the Most Reliable Product Of the kind
This Reputation has been Secured at Great Cost through
many years Of persistence in the realizing Of an Ideal
You needn't be all afraid that the Murphy Standard will
ever be lowered. 1t is worth all it has cost
This Quality Reputation must be lived up to- Any CUES
tonng of it would sacrifice the Biggest Asset the Murphy
Business.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-01
. mus an Appendix

lII In the town OF Colebrook y H., more than
200 ofsthe 1900 inhabitants are minus an
appendix, having recently undergone operations for
appendicitis. Operations continue at the rate OF
about two week, and dinners and dances are now
arranged either just before or after an operation
to celebrate new addition to the appendiNess
colony.
Colebrooks fad is causing neighboring towns
to grow facetlous at the expense of Coebrook' S
good citizens, which is wholly unwayranted. Cole
brooks neighbors seem to have forgotten the &C
cepted adage, When in Rome do as Romans do =
and if they resided in Colebreek might hurry to
the surgeons table to do just what the good people
of Coebrook have done.
Custom and style rule the world What would
be said of fashionable young woman of today
would have happened to woman wearing hobble
skirt in the sixties?
At the horse show will be seen titled equines
with their tails bobbed In the dog show pedigreed
bowwows minus the tails and long ears that nature
gave them. Other fancy dogs are trimmed to suit
the owner and conform to the particular style prev
alent for that sort of dog
What would have become of Senator PETER OF
Kansas minus his luxuriant whskers, or Terry
Simpson seen in public wearing socks? And how
would ]. Ham, Lewis appear in print bereff of both
whiskers and mustache?
Let the neighbors of Colebrook deride They
merely show their simplicity. A fad is fad, and
if the Colebrook fad is to become appendixless
then if you conclude to abide in Colebrook first
become minus your appendix
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-01
The Poetry That Paws

Alfred Noyes, the English poet, who,
alone among the entire poet tribe,
makes a living out OF poetry. said at a
dinner in New York:
Il wish It to be distinctly understood
that my poems are not putting me in
the Carnegie or Rockefeller class.
While my poems afford me a COM
petence. I am still hit hard by the story
Of Mrs. Baanco.
Who Is that young man who is pay
Ing you such marked attention.? Mrs.
Blanco, society leader, asked her
daughter.
He's poet, mother, the young girl
replied.
Gracious cried the mother. And
can you, a milIionaire's daughter, seri-
ously contemplate throwing yourself
away on a starving poet7
Oh said the young girl, you don't
understand. He isn't an ordinary poet
He writes poetical advertisements
My darling said the mother, call
him up at once. I'll ask him to our
weekend house party Detroit Free
Press.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-01
LOBBY GOSSIP
Pinkham's Views Anti japanese

The naming OF /. 4. Pinkham as
governor Of the Hawaiian islands has
set the democrats Of that territory by
the ears said George II. Lowry Of
Honolulu at the Manx yesterday. Mr..
Lowry says that both republicans and
pointment with disfavor. mainly be-
cause they claim that he is unfamiliar
with the needs Of Hawaii and that his
sentiments are strongly anti-Japanese.
Both factions are hoping, Mr.. Lowry
says. that the senate will refuse to
confirm the appointment.
When Washington dispatches men
toned that Mr. Pinkham was a can
didate for governor the news was re-
received In Honolulu as a huge joke,
said Ar. Lowry. Democrats there con-
ceded that he had no chance of land
ing the appointment E. n. watson
Was eonsidered the most likely man
for the place because of his strong
democratic views, his record and pro-
fessiona1 training. Nothing but his
physical disabilities stood in his way
One of the factors which works
against Pinkham's acceptance in the
minds Of the people OF Hawaii is the
fact that at the time he was presi-
dent OF the territorial board OF health
he wrete a scathing letter TO the Japa-
nese consul which was finally modf-
fed at the request OF the then COVER
nor before It was transmitted to the
Japanese representative. The episode
caused hard feeiings toward Pinkham
by the japanese of the islands, many
OF whom are men OF polish and Pc
litical training.
IF he should be made governor the
opposition OF the japanese might do
much TO hinder his administration. Be
sides that. Mr.. Pinkham has not lived
in Hawaii for several years and he Is
unfamiliar with It's present needs. Re-
Gently lie has been employed as an
agent for the Sugar Planters associs-
tion, recruiting laborers from tho Phil
ippines for work on the grfsat piaeta-
tions- AS man, Mr.. PinISlam is aNl
that could be desired. but 1 am afraid
he viii not make gooS governor"
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-01
TOLD ANDRETOLDI
Different Viewpoints

Lieutenant Governor o'Hara said the
other day in Chicago, apropos OF an
employer who paid young women en-
pIoyes S. a week and less.
It's all very well for this man to
say that starvation wages never lead
TO vice. He has his viewpoint, his un-
derpaid girls have theirs. And the diff
fereRee in these viewpoints is startling.
It's Ike the two birds.
AThe Bird in the Hand, tapping the
Bird in the Bush on the shoulder. said
seduetively:
LOOK here, old chap, it's univer-
sally conceded that nay job is worth
twice as much as yours, but I'll change
places with yeH without asking for a
cent Of compensation
And the Bird in the Bush. strange
IS it may seem, refused this aatter-
ing proposal very positively and hast
ened 10 ly away."-New Orleans States
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-01
Il title JOe'S" Candidate

Little Joe" Sullivan, who was police COM
issioner under Mayer Mccarthy and has
been engaged in the sweet scented business OF
baz bond brokerage, admitted before the police
commission at It's meeting ON Wednesday that he
was the man responsible for the nomination, by
Mayor Mccarthy, OF D. A. White as chief OF police.
Many other admissions were made at the same
meeting Former Chief Seymour admitted that
he LETT the police department in perfect condition
when he turned II over TO White, and he admitted
that he quit because Little Joes" police commits
sion did not want him to enforce the gambling
laws in Chinatown.
In connection with this admission BY Seymour,
Jew Toy and Gu Hoy, two Cinnamon admitted
that they had been asked to contribute to $4,000
fund to be given to the man in the big crib, alias
Jerome Bassity king of the tenderioin for getting
Seymour out and White in office as chief OF police
when they would be allowed to gamble in China
town. Jerome Bassity, when before the comrnis-
sion admitted nothing. This to have been
expected Bassity's reputation for not knowing
what he does not want to know is good
Chief White was almost as good an adnlitter as
his friend Jerome Bassity The chief admitted
almost nothing. He admitted he did not know
why the Waldorf club was allowed to run after it
was known to be gambling club, and he admitted
that he did not know ef the existence Of the bunko
ring
The chief admitted one thing, however which,
if true relieves him from responsibility to very
great extent. He admitted that his resignation,
with the date blank has been in the hands Of the
mayor since the time OF his feappointment by
Mayor Rofph.
II this is true the so called Investigation" OF
the chief which the police commission is carving
on might well be adjourned futile and useless,
for it begins nowhere and gets nowhere.
So long Mayor Rolpll holds Chief Whites
undated resignatioH-if he has 1.-THE failure to
make il effective operates as a vote OF confidence
by the mayor in the chief He should worry like a
hurryup wagon and fall asleep in the street
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-01

it IS not beneficiary Of federal funds. nor is it
supported by the government.
The action OF Great Britain in the matter OF
British representation at the exposition is ana
ogous to that which ours would be if the people
OF the state Of California should refuse to buy
English goods Of any kind by reason of England's
refusal to exhibit here. 1t is in effect boycott
which England proposes: form Of warfare Of
which il should be ashamed.
# the Panama Pacific exposition were origin
ated, conducted and paid for by the federal gov
ernnent for self-exploitation purposes the action
OF Great Britain might be pardonable, though not
as a rational act
The exposition is TO commemorate one OF the
greatest events in the physical. commercial and
political history OF the world. It is By no means
either a local or national affair. Quite as much
interest is taken i'm it by foreign governments as
By our own. and much more by some Of the other
American governments. Great Britain should
share in and be worfhily interested III such an
event. and We hope it will be when it is realized
that the injury-so far as any may exist-caused
By her absence does not fall Washington and
the federal government but on this section of the
country Great Britain is too great TO take such a
petty revenge.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-01
Couth American Opportunities

a Three months ago 81 members Of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce toured South America
with view OF strengthening trade relations. They
have just returned to Boston. and their views, as
expressed through tIlesr head, Colonel Fl. L. Kin
caide are of particular interest here.
For San Francisco the most significant statement
OF the Boston man after he got home was:
eve also noted everywhere that the people
intensely interested in the San Francisco expo
sition of 1915 and are planning visit to our prin-
cipal cities incidental TO trip to the exposition
The foregoing comedies with the statements
made here BY Minister Pezet Of Peru, who is still
studying California in the interests OF his govern
nent.
Another important statement was this: South
America is a natural outlet for the products OF the
United States, yet our merchants have permitted
millions of dollars worth OF this trade to go to
foreign countries every year, and all because they
have not given proper attention to it"
Not only is this true but the people OF the United
States have been strangely indifferent to the vast
opportunities for development that exist in every
country in South America. To the Boston party,
which has just been in Panama Brazil, Paraguay
Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia and Peru, the cattle, wheat
and manufacturing opportunities as we'll as sugar,
coffee hides, leather and packing industries were
objects OF surprised interest. They found the
national credit OF number of the South American
states high, and the countries all thriving and
prosperous.
Making all allowance for the natural enthusiasm
OF the returned tourists the fact remains that they
were for the most part successful American business
men, who can recognize good business opportunities
when they them.
1t would probably pay San Francisco better
than any other city to emulate Boston's example
and send party OF business to study the field
for our markets, particularly the east coast Of
South America when the canal opens, and, above
all to stimulate interest in the exposition.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-01

There is one thing about it-when
Johnnie is whistling he is not chewing
gum nor smoking cigarettes. His efd-
eEs and wisers might reflect on that
Better Johnny an Internal nuisance
than corrupted. Whistling. ordinarily,
is a reflection of subconscious joy of
life. 1t signals happy mind in happy
body: by that same sign, a healthy
mind in a healthy body. Deliberate
whistling is the exception, though an
occasional boy may come to pride him
self on his cultivation of a gift OF ma
tare widely distributed throughout boy
land. His pride is apt to be unwar-
raHted. to be sure, and at any rate van
ity Oh that or any other score is not
70 be encouraged. A grown man some
times whistles 10 conceal some sinister
design, q s a piekpocket while casting
about fer his prey. But as a rule that
the whistling habit and moral turpf-
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-01
| THE STATE PRESS
Happy Solano

Solano has almost everything. Here
In Vallejo I'VE have one of the biggest
Industrial plants in the state, where
the mightiest vessel ever launched on
the Pacific ocean is under construction
and where fghting craft are built and
repaired Mechanics Of every trade find
employment here at good wages We
have a splendid deep water front, and
soon will have railroad facilities to
to as- We have a progressive city gov
ernment of the sensible commission
plan, good streets. the best climate in
the state and many other advantages to
offer the homeseeker.-vallejo Times.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-01

tuae should go together is unimagin-
able
Is not the whistiing boy as rare
nowadays as the whiting enc? The
world is growing serious, and at an
early age we are cautioned 10 con-
serve our energies The efficiency sci
entists might be able 10 estimate for
our edification the millions OF hours
that have been wasted by careless gen
erations at whistling or whiting. It
may be said for the latter spontaneous
exercise that it provokes thought The
germ Of many great constructive ac-
|compIishment has undoubtedly been
whitfield into the mind OF the invent
ing genius. So much cannot be said
for whistling. perhaps. What whistling
is more likely to provoke is wrath
in little minds among defenseIess
listeners Is il not sufficiently justi-
fled, nevertheless. If IL does the boy
good?-Providence Journal