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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
OROFINO WOMEN
WRITE HOT LETTER.

themselves? Doesn't it seem strange
that liquor is being brought into our
town and yet our sheriff or his deputy
doesn't know anything about it?
Shall we then become Carrie Nations?
It's the only resource left us. There's
no doubt then, that plenty Of evidence
could be found against the w. c. T..
US for boosting the booze. We're not
asleep as some would naturally infer,
because good never dies. Men and
women, do you stop to think this is
your business too? What man in this
town would stand with hands in his
pockets, if suddenly fire should burst
forth? Would any one look around
and say, '.Wnere is the w. G. T. Us.
Is this booze question OF less conse-
quence? No, never! Just as surely
as fire, it's burning out the
lives and morals of men and some
bod5 IS boys. Then, as decent citizens,
are you going to stand up and help the
w. C. I. u, ia demanding law en-
forcement? Signed, the w. c. 7. U.t
Orofino, Idaho.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06

timber.
Just one word in closing. Note the
windup of the Tribune article, which
gives the whole thing away, showing
the selfish, personal motive that in
spired the Tribune. The Tribune en-
joys fat graft with its friends in con-
troll Of the county. The Tribune would
perpetuate itself in this graft. There
fore it seizes upon the propos ed slle OF
government timber, and by drawing
upon its Imagination, Qor it cited no
facts, made up fake scare, sugar.
coated for public consumption, and ex-
poets the "dear people" to save them
selves from impending disaster by
what? The election next fall of the
present set Of officials. Us farmers
may be ignorant, but most of us can
see through this game, and are going
to prove it at the coming election. We
surely need railroad, and we don't
need any of the same old gang.
WEIPPE RANCHER.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
An Idaho Law Occasionally Violated.

the wholesome laws passed by Idaho legsa
which that public official from the dog catcher
directly indirectly interest in material
furnished behalf of the public Here is
Study it, then for future reference:
Idaho: o member Of the board must be
nterested directly indirectly i'll property purchased Tor
the county
the county contract made by the board
other behalf for The erection OF public
buildings the opening improving roads, the building OF
bridges, Or for other purposes
Political dao county officer must
against county, or advocate the relief
asked the claim demand another citizen
which resides before
board and the allowance claim demand made
against the county
Political Code daho members the Legislature, State
district officers not be interested
contract made by them their official capacity
board Of which they are members
Political Code daho N officer village
directly indirectly which
its benefits such
interest such shall avoid the obligation thereof
shall officer
from the city other than his salary fixed by ord
and this title and neither the council or board OF rus
not an officer for the performance act service
which shall within the
the duties Of such officer Of such
tion."
The above law has been declared CONSTITUTIONAL being tested
Idaho Collins member of the
the district although the
the material and supplies and graft alleged Mr.
Collins had to pay back the money and was out his goods
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06

The question is being asked repeat
edly, "What are the w. G. T. US doing?
AS an organization the w. c. 7. US
are an orderly, law abiding, organiza-
ton, and work this way. And such an
organization should have the sup
port OF the officer and citizens OF
the town. But have we this
support? AS w. C. 7. US, we are con-
fronted wlthe difficulties, the greatest
OF these being the non-support Of pub
lie officers. Can we then, without one
vistage of authority, convict the Grim
inal? What ere our officers duties?
AS w. G.. T. UPS have gone TO our Off
GERS and asked for help and advice in
the matter OF bootlegging, honzing and
an orderly town, but We always re-
ceive the same reply. They say:
"Why! yes, just bring Us the evidence
OF such and of course wei just put
them out OF business. Why don;
they stand up as decent, moral mer
and say: 'T'll do my duty, and helr
make cleanup. Or are they guilty
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
Weippe Voted Bonds

AT the special election Tuesday the
people of Weippe voted by 6S to "a to
bond for $4,000 to build new high
school. So Weippe is to have a new
public school, and building of the
latest type of high schools will be
erected the coming summer. Although
the day was disagreeable, heavy snow
storm raging, the people took a lively
interest. At present the district rents
small frame building for the high
school, while the old building, erected
years ago, is used for the lower grades.
The outcome of the election caused
great rejoicing among the children,
who were much interested in the out
come OF the election.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
Teachers Wanted

A distinguished educator from Co.
lumbia University who recently visited
the Philippines says, in speaking Of
the schools, ~ have visited many
countries and studied the educational
systems in all Of them, but in no part
OF the world is there system SO per-
fectly adapted to social conditions df
the people as in this country. The sys-
tenn here might well serve as a model
to the rest Of the world from the stand
point Of adaptation to the needs Of 1
country"
An examination is announced for
March II, IL, 1914, in oil OF the princi-
pal cities Of the United States, for Sc
curing list Of eligibles from which to
make selections to fill positions in the
Philippine teaching service.
The places to which those appointed
will be assigned are: for men, Super
visors Of School Districts, teachers Of
English, Mathematics, History, Science,
Manual Training, Agriculture; for
women, teachers Of Domestic Science
and Home Economy.
This is field which requires the
services Of young people Of superior
qualifications, excellent character and
good preparation; who are able to main
tain position Of influence among a
rapidly developing people.
For the right kind Of men there are
excellent opportunities to take large
part in the solution Of some OF the
problems now confronting this country
and at the same time gain an exper-
ience and training Of great value.
Graduates Of Colleges and Normal
Schools and Of Polytechnic and Agri-
cultural schools are desired. Teachers
with successful experience are eligible,
The entrance salary Of the majority
Of male appointees is q, 200 per annum
, and expenses to the Islands paid by
the Government, with eligibility for
promotion up to $1,000 as teacher and
, up to 5000 as superintendent.
This is the last examination OF the
present school year and those appointed
will be expected to sail for Manila
r within the next few months, ready for
, the opening Of the new school year.
For information relative to the nature
of the service and the examination, ad-
dress
Bureau of Insular Affairs, Wash
ington, D. C. |
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
CONSTITUTION SAYS
NO EXTRA FEES

Chapter As Of Laws of 1918 amend
ing Sec. 2,i5 Revised Codes as amended
by Chapter 20 OF Laws. of 1919
"rhe salary OF all county officers, IS
full compensation for their services
must be paid monthly from the county
treasury upon the warrants of the
county auditor. The auditor shall keep
a strict account OF all salary warrants
drawn by him. which accounts shall be
verified and transmitted to the board
Of county commissioners at each regu-
lar meeting thereof, and if found cor
rect by such commissioners, they shall
make an order confirming said account
as correct and direct the same to e
filed among the records Of the board.
No officer or deputy must retain out
OF any money in his hands belonging
to the county any salary; every officer
and deputy shall turn over to the
county treasurer all fees which may
come into his hands from whatever
source at the end of the quarter, to.
gethcr with an itemized statement
showing what such fees were collected
for and the date thereof; and it is here
by made the duty of every county Of
ficer to collect and turn in to the county
treasury at the end of each quarter, al
fees allowed by law to be collected by
such officer.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
Culdesac vs. Orofin0

Undoubtedly the best basket ball
game that has been played in Orofino
will be pulled off next Saturday night
between the famous Culdesac five and
the local team. Although the latter has
been defeated once this season by its
old Culdesac rival, it has every ex-
pectation of taking the laurels Satur-
day night. During the past four years
Colly and the Messenger brothers have
developed into first-class team, quail
fled to 60 up against any high school
aggregation in the Northwest. Watch
Orofino wade into the ''big stuff" The
sting of defeat shall be wiped out il
speedy, unerring basket ball can do it.
Don't miss the game Saturday night in
the l. o. o. F. Hall at $3.50 sharp.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
Weippe Notes

Nat Brown has just completed put
ting in half million feet of logs for
the saw mill at Weippe.
The big $4,000 electric dredge at
Pierce, fourteen miles from Weippe,
partly destroyed last year by fire, is to
be rebuilt. Nat Brown is now deliver
ing $4,000 feet of lumber to the dredge
company, making one trip day.
The county will be asked to buy a
snow grader for the use of the three
road districts around Weippe. With
this machine, which can be driven
many miles day, the snow is spread,
preventing its accumulation in the
middle OF the track. When a loaded
sled now get off the road it is stuck.
The cost of the needed implement is
said to be about $500.
Remonstrances against the proposed
bond election for court house are be-
ing circulated and generally signed.
The sentiment is almost unanimous
against the building Of court house
until there is change in administration
The sentiment is not against cour1
house, but against the present boarc
building it. This is true both at Weippe
and Pierce.
Weippe has two good general mer
chandise stores, each enjoying flint
trade. There is also an up-to-dat'
creamery, and the demand for Weipp'
butter cannot be met. Spokane mer
chants buy every pound Of butter tn
plant can turn out, saying that tn
quality is unsurpassed, while the keep
ing qualities are splendid.
A site for the new high school ha
been donated by the townsite company
of which Nat Brown is heavy stocl
holder.
The Weippe farmers are beginnin
to build up herds OF blooded stock.
, The fishing around Weippe and Piert
is the best in the world.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
WEIPPE FARMER
SKINS THE TRIBUNE

Weippe, Idaho, Feb. 4, 1914 Clear |
water Republican, Orofino. In the last
issue of the Orofino Tribune note an
article relative to the proposed sale of
forest reserve timber in Clearwater
county.
And the way the Tribune is knocking
the Weippe-Pierce country, and at
tempting 10 block any development OF
this par. Of the county is resented here.
No part OF Idaho is richer in natural re-
sources, no section more in need Of a
railroad, and there is no excuse for an
attack by an Orofno paper. It is less
excusable than the attack by the Trib-
une on the cement plant in its own
town.
Aside from the crying need of the
the federal government sells the tim
Der, let the Tribune consider what the
proposed sale and railroad means to
the county in increased taxes, a matter
that ought to interest the now overbur-
dened taxpayers OF this county. Why,
then, the selfish, knocking attitude OF
an Orofiro paper? Is the Tribune
crowd afraid Weippe might grow?
Is 1t just that county seat paper
should be knocking every enterprise
coming into the county? 1t looks like
the Tribune crowd expect TO control the
timber proposition, after they have had
to vacate their county jobs. Grating
corporations is n fine thing.
What benefit would accrue to the
people Of this county, or to the nation,
by the government holding timber that
is matured? And would not the bene-
fits of operation now he as great to the
county'as it can ever be?
To the people here, who have waited
long and patiently for railroad and
the harvesting CT the timber, it is mo-
trifling matter to have a newspaper
in another part of the county attemp
to block the first movement that has ;
ray OF hope for the Weippe country.
Has the Orofino Tribune ever consd
cred the immensity of the proposition
it is knocking? Does il have any ide;
| Of the amount OF capital involved t
| carry out timber deal involving 600,
| 600, ,000 feet of timber, thirty odd mile
Of expensive railroad, besides larg
mills, equipment, including loggin
spurs, trains and costly engines? Doe
the Tribune mean to have all this don
by individuals, or just let this mature
= forest stand untouched, menaced cor
: tlnually by fire, to decay and die, viii
:. the men and women who need and d'
= serve the benefits from its use pionet
:. - on to the end of their allotted year.
= 1t will certainly take lot of capita
81 and our greatest need today is big Co
rs Germs with big resources to move Il
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06

rieS and vegetables unsurpassed, and
grass could not do better in any coun-
try. The heavy forest now make the
country almost too damp for wheat, but
with the removal of the timber, letting
in the sunlight and the winds, less snow
will fall and its duration will be shorter.
So the climate will, with cultivation, get
milder and better, and agricultural con-
ditions improve.
For livestock it is paradise, and
some day will rival the famous Camas
Prairie, now famed for the industry.
All that is needed is transportation and
the removal Of the timber.
And is railroad needed?
Consider these facts: Weippe is
twenty miles from railroad. All sup
plies are freighted in at cost of forty
cents hundred. That means twenty
cents on every sack Of flour, and the
same on all the people buy. But that
is not the worst feature. Think of the
other side Of the question. 1t is al.
most impossible to market crops, and
as far as the settlers are able they are
raising stock. One farmer said:
"Here is the way this railroad ques
ton hits us. Take hay, when it is
worth SIS at Orofino, us farmers sell
for S6 per ton in the field With trans
portation there should be practically ne
difference, and what is true of hay i.
true of everything else we raise. W.
need a railroad
Another said: This country can
be held back much longer. Look a
the resources. 1t is going to be devel
oped sooner or later, and when worl
starts in our timber, this is going to b.
one of the greatest countries in tn,
, world"
J Land, as good as can be found in tn
state, is now cheap, and with the won
; derful future that is just dawning, ther
| ought to be something of an advance i
! prices and much activity the comm
: summer.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06

An undcveloped empire! Where? In
Clearwater county, around the little
town Of Weippe, twenty miles south
east of Orofino. Is it agricultural land,
open for settlement? Well, hundreds
of progressive people now live in this
great, new country, and there are hun
dreds OF beautiful farms and substan-
tial buildings, with orchards and mod
ern schools, and the country has been
settled for years, but there is no rail
road, and without transportation no
country can develop very fast. So the
Weippe country, fertile, rich and health
full, paradise for human habitation,
lies waiting for the coming Of transpor-
tation.
1t was the pleasure OF the editor OF
the Republican to visit Weippe Tues
day, and see little OF the country. The
writer had an opportunity to meet a
number of the people, and learned from
them the story Of their needs. Here
are some of the things found out:
That the Weippe country, beginning
few miles cut from Orofino, at the
top OF the Clearwater and Ford s creek
canyons, is vast table land OF unsur
passed fertility, now covered witt
d ,nse and valuable timber, dotted
everywhere with clearings and fine
firms where the pioneer has carved
out home. Being timbered countr.
one can see very little, for the roai
most of the way is through lane GU
through the pines. But inquiry as Il
the extent OF the prairie around Weipp'
brought the information that it is tabl
land, almost level, about twenty b.
forty miles, every foot Of which is deep
black loan, the value OF which is showl
in the crops produced on the hundred
of acres Of cleared and cultivated tract
scattered everywhere.
Here is the proof: 1t is great gras
country, hay making from one and
half to four tons per acre. Oats gro,
rank and heavy, wheat does well, bel
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
A Live Church

Fraser is live community and has
live pastor of live church. A new
room parsonage has just been COM
pleted, and regular services are held
every Sunday. They have Sunday
school of fifty. Rev. J. E. Mountain is
pastor, and the work he is doing indi-
Gates that he is we'll named. This young
preacher is also carpenter. He has
done much of the work on the new
parsonage, and has made himself gen.
orally valuable to the neighborhood.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
People Want Facts.
Greer, Idaho, Jan. 30, 1914.

Greer, Idaho, Jan. 30, 1914.
Editor Republican:
Having read your alleged pedigree
in the editorial Of the Orofino Tribune,
have concluded there must be huge
mistake or you would have been
"doing time" long ago in stripes. It
appears the greatest ambition Of the
Tribune is to bring about your condemn
alton before the public, instead Of the
Tribune giving US wholesome reading
matter The people want facts, where
as the Tribune chooses to give its read
ers malicious gossip. Please send me
few copies Of your paper that l may
Judge whether or not you are the man
with "the dangerously diseased brain" :,
as the Tribune alleges.
Respectfully Yours,
CITIZEN.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06

The law says every county official
shall receive a FIXED SALARY"
as FULL COMPENSATION" for
their services. Here it is:
Section Z, Article IS, Constitution of
Idaho:
"All county officers and deputies
when allowed, shall receive, as full
compensation for their services, fixed
annual salaries, to be paid quarterly
out Of the county treasury, as other ex-
pcnses are paid. All actual and nee
essary expenses, incurred by any
county officer or deputy, in the per-
formance Of his official duties, shall be
legal charge against the county, and
may be retained by him out of any fees,
which may come into his hands. All
fees which may come into his hands
from whatever source, over and above
his actual and necessary expenses, shall
be turned into the county treasury at
the end Of each quarter. He shall at
the end of each quarter file with the
clerk of the board OF county commits
sioners, a sworn statement, accompan-
led by proper vouchers, showing all ex-
penses incurred and all fees received,
which must be audited by the board as
other accounts.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
Fircman's Ball

Don't forget the fireman's ball, big
masquerade on Feb. %, when there will
be a big banquet. The money is used
to buy needed equipment for the fire
boys, SO everybody should buy at least
one ticket, whether you attend the
dance or not. For, stop to think of it,
the fire boys, none of whom receive
any salary, are the fellows who turn
out, day or night, rain or shine, and
fight to save your property when fire
threatens. Show your appreciation.
Buy ticket.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
Team Runs Away.

A team belonging to Mr.. Blake,
while coming down the Ford's creek
hill from the Milo George place We'd
nesday, ran away, stringing out the
load and the sleigh near the foot of the
hill. A fall coming up the hill into
town stopped the team, little the worse
for their run.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06

Lent begins on Feb. 25th this year.
Whereas last year it is late, the date
being April 18th. Lent lasts 46 days in
cludlng Sundays and the time in the
calendar is determined by the first full
moon after March 2lst. The first Sun
day after THE moon is Easter Sunday
and Ash Wednesday, which marks the
beginning of Lent, is 46 days before
Easter Sunday.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06

A trapper up in the north end OF the
state is regrettlng aloud the fact that
he shipped nice bunch Of furs to the
Silverman fur-buying house in the east
and received only $23.75 Tor furs that
were worth fully $l25.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06

The Colfax Gazette says: A report
from Hatton, III the dry belt of Adams
county, states that farmer in that
vicinity who tried raising hogs on a
small scale, received $1.7S per bushel
for his wheat by feeding it to the hogs
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-06
CAPTAIN RACKET
is SIDE-SPLITTER.

Friday, Feb. 18th by local talent. The
best scenery ever seen in Orofino will
be used next Friday night at the opera
house when local talent under the di-
rection OF Mr.. Louis Denee will present
that high class comedy Captain
Racket" play OF unusual merit, and
OF mirth-provoking nature from start
to finish. The players are rehearsing
diligently and the people Of Orofino
and vicinity who are lovers of good,
wholesome entertainment are assured
an evening Of excellent amusement.
Seats are now on sale at the Owl drug
store.
CAST
Captain Racket Of the national guard, a
lawyer when he has nothing else to
do, and liar all the time . ............
Louis Dtnee
Timothy Tolman, his friend, who mar
ried for money and is sorry for it
.................................. Chester Groves
Obadiah Dawson, his uncle from Japan,
"where they make tea" .....................
........................ P. A. Chandler
Mr.. Dalroy, his father-ln-law, a jolly
cove............... Miles Cochran
Hobson, waiter from the "Cafe Glor-
iana," who adds to the confusion -
.............. .............. .Judson Hughes
Clarice, the captains pretty wife, out
for lark, and UP to anything aw.
full" ............................ Carrie Henagel
Mrs. Tolman, lady with temper,
who findslher Timothy vexation ol
spirit ........................... Verle OLIVER
Katy, q mischievous maid ..........
........,................. GiSSella DOnatf
Tootsy, "the kid" Tins olive branch
............................... A Home Produc
SYNOPSIS,
Act I. Place, Tins country home OF
the Hudson, near New York. Time,
breezy morning in September. Tn
captains fancy takes flight and thu
trouble begins.
Act II. Place, the same. Time, tn
next morning. How one yarn require
another. "The greatest liar unhung.
Now the trouble increases, and tn
captain prepares for war.
Act III. Place, the same. Time
evening Of the same day. More ''mi:
ery." A general muddle. "Dance @
you'll die" Cornered at last. TIL
aptain owns up. All serene,