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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-06
LEWISTON OBJECTS
TO HIGH GAS BILLS

High gas bills in Lewiston have re-
suited in an appeal for relief being
filed with the public utilities COM
mission of this state. The petition
is from residents of Lewiston. 1t is
alleged that the Pacific Power e. Light
company is charging an exorbitant
rate for domestic purposes and that
a reduction is no more than fair
II is said an investigation on the
part of the public utilities commits
sion will require an appraisement Of
the Pacific Power & Light companys
plant and survey of the service lines
10 determine the Investment in the
Lewiston property. A probe into the
books and accounts of the company
will also probably take place to de-
terTnine whether or not the present
rates charged for gas are fair and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-06
PR0CRESs|VES WILL
HOLD THREE MEETINGS

The Ada county Progressive candi-
dates will begin their campaign with
three meetings to be held this week,
one in South Boise one at Thirteenth
and Eastman and one at Cole school
house.
II Is the intention of the candidates
to hold at least one meeting in every
school house in the county outside of
Boise City during the campaign. This
will be accomplished by dividing the
candidates into speaking teams so that
two and more meetings may be held
on the same night, as occasion may
demand.
The candidates number among them
some of the best campaign speakers
In the county and as they feel that
they have q tremendous amount of
ers, those who may hear them should
expect to be well repaid for their at
tendance at their meetings.
The South Boise meeting will b.
held at odd Fellows hall. Tuesday
evening, Sept. 8.
The meeting at Thirteenth and
Eastman streets will be held at the
odd Fellows hall there, Wednesday
night, Sept. g.
The meeting at Cole school house will
be held Friday evening. Sept II.
4@%e-
Banks in Hungary have started a
subscription to raise 100000 for the
families of soldiers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-06
FREE WATERMELONS
AT THE WHITE CITY

= There will be something doing from
a. m. Monday until ! a. M Tuesday
morning at the White City park, ac-
cording to Manager Hull, who proposes
to make this Labor day at the park the
biggest event ever held there. Several
tons of delicious watermelons have
been purchased and all visitors at the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-06

II has been discovered that the leaf
of the pineapple plant can be wrought
into serviceable cloth.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-06

The funeral of Nye Morton, who died
at Arrowrock Friday evening, will be
held Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
the Fry g. Summers chapel Members
of the Masonic lodge will attend In a
body and will meet at the Masonic
temple at 1 o'clock.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-06

The average earning OF a film Of
moderate length is said to be nearly
$4,000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-06

Banks in Hungary have started
subscription to raise 100000 for the
families of soldiers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
CASTOR OIL IS
TASIELESS NOW
A Remarkable Step Forward in
Oil Refining.

Pure. clear castor oil, without taste
or smell. is a recent discovery Of the
house Of spencer kellogg s Sons. re
liners Of vegetable oils
The kellogg mills take away the
nauseatiug taste. bat remove none Of
che good properties Of castor oil
As KelIogg's TastelcSs. Castor Oil is
merely purified castor oil, it works
better than the evil-tasting. evil
smelling dose OF the past and does not
upset the stomach. Children take i
easily.
Kcllosg's Tastcless Castor on has
been supplied to All druggists, not In
bulk. but in neat pc and soc bottles.
1t Is necessary to ask for Kellogg
by name. TO distinguish il from dis
guised castor oil, favored with pepper
mint and other strong essences. The
trademarked label bears a green castor
leaf. with the signature kellOgg's.
Made only h. spencer kellogg \
,us. Inc Buffalo, y. ~ reiners OF
vegetable oils.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
New Haven Will Not Have
Trackage Rights Over
Boston & Albany
MOVE WAS FORCED
BY THE GOVERNMENT
Important Step Toward the Dissolution
of New England's Railway Combina-
tion-An Official Statement from
Chairman Elliott

BOSTON. Jan. THE agreement Ne
tween the Neg York Central and Hud-
son River railroad and the New York.
New Haven and Hartford road bv which
the latter enjoyed trackage rights over
the Boston and Albany road. which is
under lease 10 the New York Central
Is 10 be cancelled, in accordance with
the views Of the federal government.
The cancellation j. TO take place the 3lst.
Inder this agreement the New Iia-
ven railroad company shares equally
with the New York Central and Hud-
son River railroad company the net
profit or deficit in operations of the
Boston and Albany. An agreement has
also been III existence with the New
YORK. Central and Hudson River raiI-
road company for the acquisition Of
one-half interest in certain equipment
provided hv the New York Central for
use on the Boston ana Albany The
cost of the New Haven : one half in
tcrcst in this equipment thus far pro
vidcd was according to the last report
/ Of the New Haven + board Of directors,
I about $4,000
I Tic following is statement issued
~ the Roston and Albany railroad;
Tie agreement made in 1911 he
tween the New York Central and the
New Haven companies, providing Tor
measure of 60 operation in the ser
vi.c t. IL rendered to the public from
The Boston ana \lbany railroad. j. to
~ cancelled Ifs ~ January 81. 1914. ia
accordance with the views 81 the fed
cral government tUnder this agree
ncnt trackagc rights were granted to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
OUR STREET NUMBER

Has been changed but not the location
Of the Allen greenhouses. We had q
tremendous Christmas trade but we are
in a position to fill any special orders
for any special occasion. Then there
are always the plants and cut flowers
to be had at all times for little gifts
or remembrance. - G. +. Allen, l9i
Canal street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
WHEN YOU FALL DOWN

1t will remind you that if you had
come in before and purchased a pair
of "Never-Slips to strap over your
shoes or rubbers YOU would have saved
yourself that tumble. They strap on
and arc readily turned up 50 that you
will not damage floor or carpet when
entering a store or house. Robbins &
CowleS Hardware.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
TONIGHT THE PLANTER S WIFE
Lynn Stock Co. Will Close Engage


The Lynn Stock company presented
The Lamb and the Wolf in the Audi
forum last evening, a piece IN which
Mr.. Donavin, the leading man CT the
company, had a chance to show his
ability as character actor. aud IN
the role of Fergus Mccarthy, the In
shavo.ue, demonstrated tho fact that
he is capable of playing other roles he-
sides straight ana emotional leads. His
portrayal of the quaint irish eharasSar
was an excellent piece of work, u part
that requires careful and long study
| to present properly. Miss Emerson rs
| Blanche Mccarthy was well cast IN
| her role Jack Lynn rs Dennis was as
| funny as ever and George May III the
souhrette roic of Nellie was admirable.
/ F. 4. Stolte as Herrick Wolf was the
scheming william that he was supposed
! to be- while Sam Barlow in the role OF
| the lover presented Il fine piece OF
| juvenile work The rest of the cast
were all that were required of them
/ The. company viii close their nlne'da,
engagement here tonight with pretty
southern piece entitled The Planter !
| Wife. and Mr.. Lynn assures his pat
rons that il is one Of the best bills his
company has offered during its engage
ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
IT'S OUR BUSINESS.

We have modern equipped machine
shop in charge of expert engineers
who are ready to build model ma
ehinery of every description, tools and
parts and general repairs of machinery,
engines, automobiles, etc. Will give
you estimates on application and as
sure you perfect satisfaction. Ma
tional Automatic Machine Co, Brattle-
borO, VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
THE BEST OF FRUIT

From California and Florida we now
have in the store and are daily receiv-
ing fresh supplies. We have never seen
the oranges and grape fruit better than
they arc this year and the prices are
very reasonable. Add to your regular
order today one for some fruit. r. II.
Amidon, groceries. Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
TELLING THE TRUTH.

What poor Judgment it would be for
us to tell you that Queen Of the
Kitchen flour was the best grade you
ever used If we were not telling the
truth. We have good reasons for want
ing yop to test this brand We know
it will please you and give you the
best results - Valley Grain Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
THOSE LATEST TUNES

That are being whistlci everywhere
arc included in our stock of sheet mu-
sic. Like everything else we handle we
keep that up to date. We get copies Of
the very last thing out in music as
soon as il is off the press Come in and
hear some of them either on the piano
or the playcrpiano.-l H. Barber, the
music ct ore
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
THINK A MINUTE.

Could You save two cents week,
four cents the second week, six cents
the third week and so on until two
weeks before next Christmas, when we
will send you check for $3.50, with
interest at two per cent That is easy.
Come in and we will tell you more
about our Christmas Savings club,
which started Dec. %. - Brattleboro
Trust Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
SMASHING DISHES

Is a speciality Of some people anu
keeping ut it long enough means yon
need Il new set for the dining table.
In our tremendous stock of croe kerry
and china ware we have some very
pretty patterns. some of them stoek
patterns that we always have en- hand.
Next time you are thinking Of some
thing to send your wife get nice DIM
ner set-Emerson & Son, Main st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
LOTS OF PEOPLE

Eat fish in some form or other
one day week. In some families it is
always regular course of the big meal
of the day. Physicians tell us that fish
Is a healthy food to eat. We are glad
to help you along on the road to happi-
ness by supplying the fsh.-S. Wells
< Son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-03
NEW YEAR BARGAINS.

| have Just returned from Boston
and have brought back some new nov.
elites in stick-ups and flowers In my
stock is TO be found bargains in every
thing that you will not find in any 9th
er place in town.-Mrs. G. H. Smith
milliner
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-23
TREE PLANTING.

Years ago it used to be quite GUS
tomary for young men to celebrate
public holidays and other festivals
by planting trees about the public
streets and parks or commons" The
present generation enjoys the shade.
The women brewed lemonade and
root beer or more emphatic concoc-
tions for these occasions, which were
made socially pleasant.
Nowadays it is considered the bus
mess of park commissioners and
highway superintendent to provide
such shade trees as are needed. But
the appropriation for tree planting is
usually meagre. City councils and
township governments like to spend
money where a better showing can
be made for their, own term of office.
The tree lover must wait for a num-
Der of years before seeing even a
partial fruitage of his effort. That is
too distant to help elect officials
when their next term expires.
There is too much tendency in
community life to give up voluntary
effort, and load public improvements
on city officials, who are harassed
on every side by the demand for cost
ly improvements. Recognizing this
condition, many states have appoint
ed an Arbor Day. Governors issue
ponderous proclamations. They call
on the citizens to suspend their daily
tasks and sally forth with spade and
watering pot. One suspects that but
few places pay much attention.
In some places the schools are or
ganizing the children in tree-planting
movements. A boy who is old enough
to play on ball team is old enough
to plant at least one tree every year.
Instead of taking the youngsters out
on more or less aimless nature
walks why not localize and concen-
trate their interest in the practical
task of setting out a tree? A few
lessons should make any boy of ten
competent to plant a tree and watch
over it through the first critical
months.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-23
SPRINGS AND TAXES.

Ashland now has a taxable value
pay 14S mills on the dollar city tax
on this valuation. Suppose we bor-
rowed an additional sum of money
Ito spend making a watering resort,
for example) that would cost us an
additional mills on our present
valuation. Altogether, then, we
would have to pay 1913 mills on our
present valuation. That would make
taxes higher, wouldn't it? But, sup
pose, by investing the money so bor-
rowed in this watering resort it
should attract enough new hotels,
buildings and taxable wealth with
out raising our present property valu-
atom SO that the taxable value
would be doubled. How about that?
Would taxes be higher or lower? In
the present situation we are paying
14.8 mills and the money borrowed
would cost us, say, additional mills,
making total OF 1913 on our present
valuation. If outside capital can be
induced to come in and pay one-half
of 1913 mills, would it not leave our
present property paying 90 mills
only, instead Of 14.S mills as we are
now paying, even thought the tax
able valuation on our lot remained
the same as it is now? That would
lower the taxes instead Of raise them,
wouldn't it? So, you see, the matter
of whether borrowing an additional
sum of money raises or lowers our
taxes depends somewhat on what
kind of an investment is made with
the money. If you put it into a non
productive investment like street paw
ing, waterworks and the like 1t will
raise the taxes, but if you invest the
proceeds from the bonds in such a
way as that it will bring in NEW
wealth enough to double your tax
able valuation, it ought nearly to cut
the taxes in two. The question OF
whether we borrow enough money TO
cost 2 additional mills or additional
mills matters little if the other fell
low pays half of it and half of what
We already have to pay, but it makes
big difference whether we invest
enough to make the place attractive
enough to double our present popula-
ton and add new wealth enough to
double the valuation. The condition
might easily arise, you see, where by
borrowing what would cost 2 mills 10
pay would raise the taxes, while bor-
rowing enough to cost mills would
materially reduce the taxes. The
question is. how much must we Dor.
row and spend in order to insure
doubling the population and valua.
ton, not what is the least dollar we
can bring the springs in for. The
future tax rate depends largely upon
the bigness of the plan and the at
tractive effect obtained, not on how
much bonds we issue.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-23
THE CROPS AND THE BIRDS.

The spring outlook for crops in the
United States is considered quite as
good as usual. There is a general
report of rather more moisture than
common, due partly to heavy SHOWS
in many states.
Yet there is one tremendous fac
tor that always arises to block the
brighter hopes of a man. That is the
tremendous and increasing damage
done by insect pests.
Much of this loss is something
new, not known to a previous gener-
alton. And the reason is that the
birds, the natural defenders OF tho
crops, have been killed off.
There is biz demand for birds OF
all kinds from hotels and restaurants
at fancy prices. The flock of birds
that once would have saved a grain
field is now made up for a single
supper for some palace of luxury.
The enactment of the migratory
bird law will do much to check this
senseless waste But II can be
stopped only as public sentiment is
powerful in defense OF bird life. II
must insist that the limit OF the law
be imposed on all who violate It,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-23
TEN-DoLLAR GOLD PIECE FREE.

The Tidings will give prize Of
ten dollars in gold to the person
guessing closest to the number of
tourists that will visit Ashland dur
ing the season OF 1915. IL the springs
are brought in. All guesses must be
in by May /. 1914 $50 days from
now), and the prize will be awarded
at the end of the season next year.
The person winning this prize will
no doubt be the one who studies tour
list movements at other resorts >tlos-
est, and makes the most correct COM
parison between the attractions of
the other resorts with Ashland after
the springs are in.
Address all guesses to the Mineral
Springs Guess Department of the
Tidings.
The guesses. together with short
reason why. by the guesser, will be
printed in the Tidlngs. Sign your
own name to your guess.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-23
ATHLETICS AND THE SCHOOLS.

Spring time brings other things
with it than the bloom on the trees
and the flowers. 1t is on the cheeks
of the young folks. They get out of
bed with greater difficulty in the
morning and go back with more re-
luctance in the evening and their
grades in school are even less en-
couraging than they were a month
ago.
But what's good grade in arith-
metic compared with good red blood
in the veins of growing child? Men
and women can make living and be
happy if they must, without even
knowing how to read or write, but
they can't do it without strong bodies
and normal faculties. Therefore, if
either health or education must be
sacrificed, by all means let's stick to
strong muscles and honest hearts.
OF truth, however, we don't need
to sacrifice either, for under the sys-
tenn we recognize nowadays, strong
minds and strong bodies are seen in
the same individual. A school house
without a baseball diamond within
hailing distance would be a complete
and colossal failure. Girls are no
longer content with skipping the rope
with all its fun and frolic and insipi-
ent danger. They are taking to foot
races and to basketball and to games
which make them better and prettier
if possible. Girls whose skirts have
dropped to their shoe tops don't sit
around any more with nothing to do
between recitations but chew gum.
write notes or talk about the boys
They have more womanly things to
do to make them better women
Physical exercise is being made at
tractive to them and as far as reason
and the conventions will permit, they
are entering into physical exercise
with as much enthusiasm as the boys.
Nobody can tell what this new and
better idea will mean in the coming
generations. There is no way of tell
ing how far the influence of stronger
minds and hearts will reach over the
thought and activity of the next half
century. But certainly the argument
listens good and let's keep it goirg.
The meanest man in town is the fell
low who would deny a fourth grade
team" from one of the ward schools
the use of his vacant lot for a match
game. The 'stingy crouch" Who
would refuse to buy a ticket to high
school game, when opportunity is Of
fered, ought to be disfranchised. Pub
lie school athletics come as bless
ing to the human race and deserve
encouragement
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-23
A bill has been introduced in the |

A bill has been introduced in the
Maryland legislature to prohibit the
wearing by girls and women of high
heeled shoes and slit skirts and also
the dancing of such Immoral dances
as the trukey trot, the bunny hug,
the tango or the loop the loop" The
bill prescribes that money collected
from fines for violating its provisions
shall be used to educate girls how
to dress decently."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-23
The Home Circle
Thoughts from the Editorial Pen
What is Advertising?

Off hand, nearly everyone who has
not given the subject more study
than to observe the universal preva-
lence of advertising would say, Its
blowing your own horn" But to the
business man who has the problem of
making a success OF his enterprise it
is the greatest science of commercial
ism.
Advertising is mass craftsmanship.
Advertising is craftsmanship with a
multiplication table attached" is the
way A. N. Fox, advertising manager
of the Benjamin Electric Manufacture
ing Company of Chicago, put it the
other day at luncheon. Stripped of
its fuss and feathers, advertising is
storing the prospects mind with good
impressions of good goods. 1t is sue
cessful in proportion to the impress
sion brought about. Advertising is
the greatest, most economical me-
dunn for the sale of goods. 1t is to
commercial life what electricity is to
industrial life. 1t has grown aston
ishingly, but a greater growth is yet
before it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-23
OUTSIDERS ALWAYS SEE FIRST

1t is a remarkable fact that when
some great forward movement is
planned for community the people
OF that community are the last ones
TO recognize the possibilities and ben
efits to be derived from it. In the
matter of the mineral springs devel-
opment everybody who discusses it
from San Diego to Portland-and al
ready it is being widely discussed
on the coast-understands what vast
worth il will prove to Ashland Those
who have kept track of such move
ments see that Ashland real estate
will go up with a bound, that thou
sands of people who have never be-
fore thought of visiting Ashland will
now stop here for from one week to
six months; the demand for many
hotels will be created by this influx;
furnished cottages and apartment
houses will be in demand; people will
come here to live permanently and
build new homes. All of these things
will create a lively demand for lots
which are not now needed; it will
add to the taxable values; the pres
ence of these people will create a
tremendous demand for our vegeta'
bles, our fresh fruits, our potatoes
our meats and everything it is posi-.
BILE for us to raise here. Outsiders
see all this. There is danger that
our home people fail to see it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-23

Where will YOU find a man always
grateful, always affectionate, never
selfish, pushing the abnegation OF
self to the utmost limits OF possibil-
ity, forgetful of injuries and mindful
only of benefits received? Seek him
not; it would be a useless task; but
take the first dog you meet and from
the moment he adopts you for his
master you will find in him all these
qualities. He will love you without
calculation. His greatest happiness
will be to be near you, and should
you be reduced to- beg your bread,
not only will he aid you, but he will
not abandon you to follow a king to
his palace. Your friends may quit
you in misfortune, but your dog will
remain; he will die at your feet, or,
if you depart before him on the great
voyage, he will accompany you to
your last abode.