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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-04-11

An echo of the protest against
the work of the state board of
accountancy comes from Pend
Oreille county, the lone Record
claiming that the inspection in
that county was "farcical, that
the inspectors juggled the figures,
and that the lamentable failure
of the board to accomplish any
thing of value lis shown by the
slush which Inspectors Rummel
and Brown have palmed off as
inspection of the conduct of the
affairs of this county - The
Record says that the statement
is wilful and foolish attempt to
deceive the people and palliate
our financial condition.
The Examiner has no personal
knowledge of the affairs of Pend
Oreille county, but is willing to
believe that politics with the
checkers in other counties plays
as great a part in the work as
does any other element. We do
not wonder that the grangers Of
the state are making ready to
wipe out this board, the repeal of
the law being one of the initiative
laws called the Seven sisters.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-04-11

sundry interests while laboring
as a senator from this state, was
a short time ago theoretically in
structed by President Wilson to
stay out until the water got
good" 1t seems'that the senator
objected to the presidents stand
on the Panama canal tolls ques-
ton, and made various remarks
on the subject which dealt more
or less with the president.
In consequence, the senator
has received considerable free
advertising-but not of a partic-
ularly pleasing class. The New
York World said:
Senator Jones of the state of
Washington, who opened the de-
bate in the United States senate
upon the Panama canal tolls ques-
ton, is not so courageous as he
would have us believe. Senator
Jones favors a ship subsidy, and
he does not have the nerve to say
so. Senator Jones wishes to
transfer a million or more of dol
lars every year from the treasury
of the United States to the treas
uries of the various companies
that constitute our coastwise-
shipping monopoly, and he is not
brave enough to say so. Senator
Jones prefers to base his subsidy
arguments upon the misinterpret-
alton of a treaty. He rejoices in
his ability to play upon words.
He delights in splitting hairs.
He wraps himself in the flag, and,
while serving the lumber and
shipping interests, he asks his
countrymen to observe how much
more jealous in his Americanism
he is than the president. Why
cannot the members of congress
who have enlisted under the SUBJ
sidy standards be perfectly frank
and open? Why do they beat
about the bush? Is treaty-break-
ing more attractive to the Amer
lean people than ship subsidies?
When a monopoly favors both, is
the servant of that MONOPOLY,
more respectable in the guise of
treaty breaker than in the garb
of a subsidyist? Senator Jones
did not explain this point. -
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-04-11

The annual observance of JEFF
ferson day by the Stevens county
democracy will this year be in
the form of a reception and din
ner, at $50 next Monday even
ing, Odd Fellows hall. Plates
will be laid for 100 people. Ladies
are especially invited this year,
and reports from over the county
indicate large attendance from
outside Colville. Attorneys War
rem w. Tolman and G. G. Dill of
Spokane will be among the speak
ers, and all believers in the prin-
ciples of Jeffersonian democracy
are invited to attend.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-04-11

From a statement prepared by
S. S. Beggs of the City Transfer,
we find that the Colville country
uses approximately 40 cars OF
sugar a year. Each car will ave-
rage about SO, 900 pounds of sug-
ar. Thus l, 440,000 pounds OF
sugar are consumed yearly by
people who trade through Colville
dealers.
The second cut in the sugar
duty went into effect last month.
and sugar is now selling locally
at $5 per 100. This is SITE low
er than at this time last year.
The remaining duty will be taken
off next year, and when we con-
slider that the democratic admin
istration one year ago found a
duty of $1.25 per 100 on sugar,
and that in a short time this duty
will all come off, we find that in
the Colville country alone a saw
ing Of SIS, yearly to the con-
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-04-11

Oscar W. Underwood, majority
leader in the house, has been Sc
lected by his state of Alabama to
fill the position of U. S. senator.
Richard Pearson Hobson was his
opponent for the honor. Repre-
sentative Kitchen of North Caro-
lima is likely to become the demo-
cratic floor leader when Under
wood enters the senate next
March.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-04-11

Senator Jones, who has had the
honor to represent various and
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-04-11

IWO 0oAlo5O OA'So Ot5NAAOS
the Winslow Lumber Company,
just terminated in the superior
court of Stevens county, cost the
taxpayers of Stevens county ap-
proximately SIS. 500. How is that
for hight Statesman-Index.
We do not know what the Index
is trying to prove to the people,
nor do we have any idea that In
dex statements regarding court
house matters are believed any
more now than ever before; but
merely for the sake of truthful
ness, the fact can be discovered
that instead of SIS. 800 the total
cost as shown by the county's
clerks records was $3,016. 80. In
view of such glaring inaccuracies
at this time, we shudder to think
what statements will be made
later in the year.
Qnasmuch as the Examiner
has no stockholders, but gets its
figures direct from the county
records, we presume 1t will be in
order for the Index to again call
Red Top a "liar.")
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-04-11

Preparations for great politi-
cal drama are already being made
at the county seat. 1t will be
rehearsed weekly until its first
and only appearance before the
public takes place next fall. Ed
itor Doty of the Statesman Index
will take the part of the deposed
Kings Jester. = Marcus Messenger
One of the political evils of the
state of Washington is the so
called board of accountancy, but
in reality an elaborate political
machine for the purpose of PUT
ting things over" on the people
of this state. This is the way
this board has worked out. It's
work has been of the most in
complete and worthless charac-
ter, and besides it is heavy ex-
pense upon the people. It's work
can be done by a much smaller
number Of men who could thus
be kept busy at something else
than simply doing politics. -Spo-
kane Labor World.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-04-11
M. w. MEYER

Bandmaster
Teacher Of all string. brass and reed Instruments
Music furnished for all occasions. Dance music
speciality. Former music director Spokane INCA.
Studio Third Floor. Hickey Block. Colville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
FAMILY TUB MUST GO

Harrison (N. J.) Special to the New York
 Sun.
 Dr. Henry Alters, who is responsible for the springs in New Jersey gocarts achieved another victory tonight when the local board of health. of which he is vice president. accepted and approved his re- port condemning the use of the bathtub in the home.
 Just what is going to be done about it no one knows, for the health board can't abolish bathtubs. It can only say that they are insanitary and unclean and ad- wise everybody to use shower ba4hs in- stead.
 Dr. Aller' report was made after con siderable investigation of the bathing pub lie. He found. that most people scrubbed the dirt off and then sat in it, and that they don't pull the stopper soon enough, leaving the dirty water in the tub and a sediment therefrom for the next washer. All this is particularly true in flats. and houses where there are large families.
 Citizens of this town on learning of the boards action said they would fight any effort to do away with that grand old-time, honored institution, the Satur. day night family bath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06

shops are fairly busy. but the larger shops are dull. During the week some of the agricultural implement makers have resumed operations. but they are not sure how long they will be able to keep going. Foundries dependent on the rail- roads for their business are hardly doing a thing.
 There has been this week considerable buying of iron for quick shipment, but there is not much interest taken in pur chases for forward delivery. But it is felt that wholesale buying movement may come any day as prices are now so low that there is no room for further de- cline-so low, indeed, that they should be exceedingly attractive to buyers.
 Iron masters hear with cynical amuse- ment the proposition to restore part of the duty on sugar. In other words, the administration is confessing that the will be ruined; but if sugar needs help, why not iron? There must be some cause for this depression in the iron trade, and the present free trade tariff cannot escape large part of the responsibility. Of course, the iron trade sympathizes with the sugar produeers-it wants to see them restored again to prosperity; but if sugar Is to get a seat at the first table once more it wants to join in the feast. Pres ident Wilson tells us that the new tariff will sharpen the wits of American man. ufacturers., That may be, but meantime we would like something to eat.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
Good Road Days
country.

Much important work was accom- plished on Good Road Days last year, and although the time is more than two months off it is generally believed that greater degree of enthusiasm will be displayed this year than ever before.
 The Alabama Good Roads associa- ton has by persistent effort caused this state to climb into the list of commonwealths noted for fine high ways. Ten years ago Alabama was known as bad roads state. Today there are few counties that have not some macadamized roads, and there are continuous stretches of hard roads in many directions. Still, there is much yet to be done.
 being without good roads, for road building bonds are always in demand.
 The newspapers have been conduct ing campaign of education for good roads, and their work has been telling. The press and the Alabama Good Roads association together have achieved wonders. A few years ago farmers could be found who really op- posed good roads, looking upon beau tiful highways as luxuries rather than necessities. All this is changed. From an economic point of view nothing pays better than hard roadbeds. The farmer can haul heavier load with two horses on a macadam road than he could in the old days with six.
 Weather conditions have been par ticularly favorable this year for road building, and marked progress has been made in many sections of the state. The Good Road Days in Au- gust should bring out every able bodied man in the rural districts ready to do his part with pick and shovel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
ROAD WORK TO BEGIN

From the Mountain Eagle.
 When the county commissioners deter mined to build the Jasper-to- Marion coun- ty road, their first step was to secure an engineer to take charge of the work.
 C. B. Stalnaker good roads builder of experience was secured and he stated here Saturday that the line had been sur veyed from Carbon Hill to the Marion county line and that. work would begin on this link (between Carbon Hill and Marion county) right away The county commissioners have ordered some new blows, scrapes, etc. to use in the western part of the county, and work will be started on the new highway just as soon> as these tools can be delivered here.
 | The Carbon Hill-to-Marion county link will receive state aid to the amount of s7Q0O. and this money Is now available.
 The inhabitants of the western part of
 the county deserve a good road, and they
 are going to get it just as soon as it can be built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
BIRMINGHAM NEWSPAPER CLUB

From the Prattville Progress.
 One of the most successful meetings or the Alabama Press association was held in Birmingham last Friday.
 After the business meeting at the Chamber of Commerce the members were carried on an automobile ride over the city, and its growth was a revelation to the editors. Friday evening banquet was given the members by MT. Barrett of The Age-Herald at the Newspaper club This is one of the most handsome clubs of this country, and it is a guarantee and a monument to the enterprise and hustle of the newspaper and business men Of Birmingham. Birmingham needed such a place to entertain its friends and those who would add to the progress and pros perity of that city. With the cooperation of the business men the newspaper men have a splendid club. of which all Ala bama is proud.
 We will have more to say about this meeting and Birmingham in our next is slla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
STILTED LANGUAGE
rom the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
 Some people would be disposed to find fault with the brief inscription to be found on the Victory, Here Nelson
 Fell" An eminent Danish philologist, Dr. Otto Jesperson, points out that the large classical element in English has produced in Us an unnatural preference for strange and exotic words, and that
 soil than any other for the growth of suited language. As an illustration he recalls the fact that when Canning
 wrote the inscription engraved on Pitts S monument in the Guild hall. an alder man protested against the phrase, He died poor" and wished to substitute, He expired in indigent circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06

THE name of Lee is one of the most
 honored among those of great
 ! Americans during several gener- ations, and it is to be regretted that there should be one person to have dishonored it, but such was the case on the part Of Charles Lee, the revolutionary soldier Young Lee had come to America as one of the Kings troopers and took a prominent part in the expedition of General Brad dock to Ft. Duquesne, and was present at the disastrous defeat.
 Various disappointments followed this campaign, and Lee became a soldier or fortune. When the revolutionary war broke out it occurred to him that the troubles in America might afford prom ising career. He enthusiastically espoused the cause of freedom, and made friends wherever he went.
 When the first Continental Congress was in session in Philadelphia, Lee was present and was ready with his advice and opin- ions. He set himself up for a military genius, and there was no campaign In modern European history that he could not e0pound and criticize with the air Of man who had exhausted the subject. The American leaders. ill acquainted with military science and f1attered by the prospects of securing the aid of a great European soldier, were ready to take him | at his own valuation. But when it came l to assigning him to a post he was very much wrought up over only being given l the appointment of second major gen 1 eralship. For the present he repressed his l spleen against Washington. but made no secret of his contempt for Ward, who was appointed first of the major generals. For a considerable time his military ca reer was varied. Finally his disappoint-
 ment at his slow advancement and that l he was compelled to take orders from others resulted in his insubordination until I finally he was taken by a party of Brit 1 ish dragons, by many supposed to have been an intentional act on his part Lee was taken to New York and confined in 1 the city hail. where he was courteously
 treated, but he we'll understood that his
 life was in danger in case the British gov ernment should regard him as deserter
 from the British army.
 | Had Washington and the Continenta
 Congress understood the reasonable heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
REAR COMMITS SUICIDE

From the New 4ork sun
 Suicide has removed the last of the big black bears from the Central Park Me nagerie, according to Headkeeper Bill Snyder, who, on account of his 20 years of association with animals, must be con sidered an authority on their habits and the workings of their brains Remorse over having strangled to death his two mates in fits of jealousy led Bob Bruin to take his own life.
 A year ago Bob was provided with a mate, but he was of jealous disposition and became enraged over the attentions Mrs Brun gave through the bars to the Messrs. Polar Bears in the adjoining den. Bob set upon her. choked and bit her in the neck until life was extinct Headkeep- CT Bill decided that Bob was not respon- sible for his act-accepted an insanity plea, so to speak-and inflicted no punish ment upon him.
 The bear was morose for months, but finally regained his mental equilibrium and seemed to pine for the companionship of the gentler sex So another companion
 was provided for him. Things seemed to
 move smoothly in the black bear den un- til one day last fall Bob's new mate was l found strangled to death. Suspicion pointed strongly to Bob.
 | Again he was morose and Respondent
 and seemed unable to get back to his nor
 maj self. Yesterday morning a crowd o1 visitors saw the elimination of the beal tragedy. Bob climbed to the top of the rocky ledge in the rear of the den anC deliberately threw himself backward te
 the asphalt flooring below. a distance ol
 20 feet. He struck on his head, breakins
 his neck, and was dead in few minutes Headkeeper Bill says it was a plain cast
 of suicide. The black bear den is now | Itenantless
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
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Farewell to the Magnetic Needle

In every path of civilization is to be heard the echo of the march of progress, and under the spell of that march navigation is to bid farewell to its most steadfast and reliable cyno- sure, the magnetic compass. At last that most faithful companion of the seafaring man is to part company with it's chum and in its place science offers the gyroscopic compass.
 The modern instrument was in- vented some sixty years ago by an American named Elmer A. Sperry, and it's basic principle rests upon the discovery which Focault, the French physicist, made in 1851, that the axle of any rapidly rotating disc tends al ways to align itself with the axis of the earth.
 Mechanics. have discovered that in every flywheel and in .evevy dynamo there is faips tendency manifested .Ao-turn to the geographic north, but this feeble inclination may be strengthened and reinforced by cleo tric power and with so sensitive an in strument as the self-poised gyroscope this electric power is able to fashion a machine that will respond fully to the tendency and instantly indicate the deviation of a vessel from its course.
 For awhile the invention of the American was not adopted, but the modern method of building war craft as well as other vessels with tons of steel in the hull, so influenced the magnetic compass as to render it diff ficult of manipulation and the sub stitution of the gyroscope became a necessity. Today 35 of our battleships and 20 of our submarines are equipped with the Sperry instrument and the device is being rapidly adopted by the foreign navies. To many an old navigator the innovation will be as the pulling of a jaw tooth, but as the old quotation, true as the needle to the pole," has been ascer- tained to be nothing but poetic license, the naval and maratime world will welcome the gyroscope compass as a long needed and devoutly to be de- sired improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
Woman suffrage in Colorado

"A great savant has declared that gov ernment is a necessary evil and a later day essayist maintains that all govern ment rests upon force" observed an old citizen
 These two axioms taken in eonsidera- ton with the deplorable conditions which Colorado has recently presented us fur- nish food for serious reflection and invite attention to the question of the success or failure of women in politics.
 For the past two decades Colorado has experienced female suffrage and it stands today as an example of the worst gov erned state in the union. Not worst gov erned on account of female participation in politics per SC, but because when the occasion arises women are unable to en- force the principle upon which govern- ment is founded.
 ..The governor of Colorado was elected by the women of that commonwealth, and yet after the rioting had taken place we find them urging the governor of their choice to do his duty.
 Following the later-day essayist, gov ernment is essentially a mans job, a principle enuncated by the Creator and nature which applies to every condition of life The two sexes have ever failed to work together on a great scale on equal terms under the same employment The advent of the woman is followed either by the exit or the loss of standing and character of the man. Male and female government Is house divided against itself and no truer say ing was ever uttered than that such a house must eventually fall."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-06
A Princess and American Manners


 It has long been the custom of Eu- rope to sheer at American manners and deride American etiquette. Fossil bly no country has gone further along these lines than England, and there are today many Englishmen who will not sit at the same table in hotel with an American.
 But Europe is changing in her GUS toms, and in that change is gravitat- ing, perhaps unconsciously, toward American methods and American manners. One of these changes is to be noted in the fact that the young CT members of court and the nobility refuse to calmly accept the life mates which their parents have chosen for them.
 These young folks are stubbornly ldefying a custom which has been handed down from time immemorial and have as it were gone upon a matrimonial strike. But strangest of all is the development of the fact that the new order of things was in- stalled by the Princess Patricia of Connaught, who borrowed them from Americans whom she had ample op- portunity to study while living in Canada as the daughter of the gov ernor general of that dominion.
 The princess is declared to have announced that American girls are not only the most independent and clever, but the most sensible of the feminine sex and that it was her pur- pose to introduce their example into Great Britain.
 Most of the genuine American GUS toms are not fads as is so often the case in Europe. They are founded upon reason, are the outgrowth of conditions and have developed into national traits. Moreover they are adapted to our environment and they respond to our natural yearnings bet ter than aught which custom has fashioned on the other side of the water. The American youth is sensi- ble lad and the American maiden g sensible girl. All that is needed te insure their appreciation is social con- tact. This contact the Princess Pat ricia has enjoyed and this apprecia ton she has expressed.
 Shocking as it may be to royal par ents the spirit of young America k manifesting itself in the social cir. cles and royal courts of the world even to the steps of the throne ane when that spirit once obtains naught can retard it's progress.