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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-25
BORAH GROWS IN FAVOR.

AS time goes by and another presidential campaign
looms up in the distance, the names of possible candidates
for the republican nomination are more and more fire.
quently mentioned, says the Pend dOreile Review. In a
few months the national committee will be coming to-
gether to fix the time and place for the nominating con-
vention. In the intervening time public sentiment will
doubtless crystalize in favor of some one or two candidates
Among those more prominently mentioned is Myron T..
Herrck of Ohio, late ambassador to France. Another is
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,. Others are Senator
Root of New York, Justice Hughes of the supreme court,
Governors Willis Of Ohio, and Whitman Of New York, mi
nority leader Mann of Illinois and Senators. Cummins of
Iowa and Smith of Michigan and Weeks of Massachusetts
and it is not unlikely that ex-Vice President Fairbanks of
Indiana will have his own states delegation.
But the one in which all westerners and many from the
east and the south are especially interested is Senator
William E. Borah of our own fair state. His strength is
said to be rapidly growing and we may not be at all sur
prised, as the time for the convention draws near to find
him among the foremost Of the candidates. Regarding the
situation Congressman Addison r. Smith writes:
There is one big man among those now discussed as
possibilities around whom there is likely, unless all signs
fail, to rally a very large following. Senator Borah of
Idaho, is considered by many political judges to be the
strongest man mentioned or likely to be mentioned. He
possesses a cool head, good judgment and conspicuous abil-
ity. AS an orator he has no equal in either house of con-
gress. His loyalty to the republican cause in 1912 when
sympathy with progressive ideas and friendship for lead
es in that movement beckoned him away, was an exhi-
bition which won admiration and favor among leaders of
the party. When it became necessary to reply in some way
to aspersions of President Wilson in his indianapolis
speech republican leaders in the Senate asked Borah
to make the speech, which he did. The demand for printed
copies of that speech has been enormous. The republican
national committee will require more than a million copies
to supply this demand. The single objection raised to
Borahs nomination is that he comes from a small state.
but 1t is recognized that it is not a question this time of the
size of the state or the section of the country a candidate
halls from, but whether he can splidify the republican vote
and bring back into the fold the thousands who strayed
away in 1912. Is there any man who can do that more
surely than Senator Borah, is the question that is being
considered by the republican leaders?"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-25
A Modern Miracle,

Inc lepho Is a modern miracle.
we toss 1t about carelessly; we scold
the hello girls, we anathematize the
management; we use 1t % vent our
spltes, to greet friends, to talk bust
ness or nonsense, and only now and
then think seriously what a real glory
it is.
Nevertheless, 1t is a miracle. We
sit alone In our rooms at night when
a great storm is raging outside. The
winds are holding a carnival; the stars
nave all gone into hiding behind tbe
clouds; all the elements are at war.
the sleet lashes the windows: the air
is filled with clamors; the earth itself
seems rocking under beating of the
tempest.
suddenly the telephone bell rings.
ana III answer to our call, Who is II %
the voice of one we love, who is a HIM
dred miles away, comes sweet and low
all the old familiar tones distinct and
GEAR, not one cadence lost.
III thus a human voice can come
10 us through hurricane and tempest
and greet us In the old way who knows
but when life's tempests are all over
and the calm Of eternity is upon us.
other voices which we loved and that
long ago grew still may not be heard
again as OF old, only more joyous and
sweet?
a i the thought a new hope is born,
that II the voices of loved ones can
tight back the clamors of the storm
and come low and sweet and absolute
~ distinct to us, why may not our poor
VOICES go out and find their way
through the tenipests and the storms
OF this life and finally carry our
prayers to the ~Infinite's ear?"-Good-
wins Weekly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-25

The lower house ignored the impeachment charges filed
against Judge Steele of Moscow. The grounds on which
the charges were made-that he had not decided q case
within thirty days from the time it was heard were con-
sldered too flimsy by anyone to be noticed. Judge Steele
has five counties in his district, and is generally commend
ed by attorneys for the way in which he keeps the work
of the district up.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-25

The Montana legislature has passed a farm loan bill that
VIII enable farmers to get all the money they will need for
development purposes, at a rate of interest which they can
AFFORD to pay. If there was less attention paid to false
economy In Idaho, and more to such constructive legisla-
ton as this-all would be better off. Some of the tax relief
measures advocated and introduced are not worthy of the
name.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-25

rou can get service. quality and &C
at the Idaho Lumber Co.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-25
BEST EDITORIALS OFTHE WEEK.

bst thoughts Of Editorial Writers Chilled From the Exchanges of the
Past Week for Busy Readers.
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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-25

President Wilson will have lost a
great deal more than a government
owned merchan marine should the
ship purchase bill fail to pass. He has
staked his prestige on driving that
measure through the senate and the
most annoying obstacle has been
thrown in its way by persons OF his
own party. II he fails. he has lost the
whip hand-probably forever.
Probably none Of his predecessors
since the first has ever held congress
In leash like he has done. No Presi-
dent, not even Mr.. Roosevelt, has ever
SO completely written into legislation
his own ideas and desires. No chief
executive that ever entered the White
House has SO thoroughly dominated
the legislative branch OF the govern
ment and perhaps one has aver cast
so much upon a single die as did MT.
Wilson when he threw the ship pur-
chase measure into the congressional
hopper and told his ohedient followers
to put 1t through.-Herald Republican.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-25

The legislators who voted to repeal the tax commission
law undoubtedly thought they had good reasons for so
doing. One OF such reasons was not, however, the fact
that the commission had discovered enough property
which was escaping taxation, and placed it on the rolls,
thus realizing for the state more than the commission cost.
Another thing which did not influence them in their de-
cision was that the only analysis of tax conditions ever
made to the people of this state-the only chart showing
where the money went and where savings must be made if
made at all, was made by the tax commission. The Press
is not interested in any quarrels between any member of
the tax commission and anybody else, if there be such
quarrels, nor in whether the state board of equalization
should be morally bound to follow the recommendation
Of the commission or not, but it does believe that the work
imposed upon the state board of equalization is no after
dinner task; that the work Of that board never has and
never can be intelligently and properly done without the
aid of some information gathering b~ody-whether a tax
commission or not; and that the people will awaken to this
fact sooner or later, and will fail to crown with laurels
any legislator who voted to repeal the tax commission law,
or any other official who had aught to do with its repeal,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-25

President Wilson and his cabinet
nave persistently claimed that pros
perity is coming. So 1t is-still COM
ins' ike tomorrow. A great people
who believe heartily In President viii
sons sincerity of purpose have re-
trained from any criticism of his poli-
cies. hoping that out of the mass Of
reform, something could be accom-
plished toward permanent prosperity.
IL is beginning to dawn upon he
minds of this mass of conservative
voters that somewhere the plans of
the present administration have miss
ed fire. While the great European
wal can be blamed for some of the
deficit which is confronting the nation
yet there is much OF it due TO the ra-
pidly growing expenses of
Some of this expense is Legitimate
ana necessary to good government,
much of 1t the result of rapacity of the
Democratic hordes demanding pork
out of the pork barrel. One of the
strongest arguments made against the
Republican administration was the aw-
tul expense to the people. Democratic
simplicity vas the panacea for all of
expense. Contrary to their prom
ises the expense is increasing. With
fun control in the hands of Democracy
1t must assume all responsibility for
the extravaganza. President Wilson
is a great man. but II is certain that
he cannot control inevitable tenden-
cies in American government toward
II was with this hope
he was elected. There now exists
little reason for his re-election.-Twin
Times.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-25

The legislature viii expire by limitation March 4.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-25

1t may by some, be considered unfortunate that Ameri-
can Falls and vicinity have grown so fast as to require
added school facilities, but whether unfortunate or not,
such appears to be the case. When five high school teach
es have to teach in three rooms and the principal has to
hear classes in the furnace room of the only good building
in the district, and a rented basement has to be utilized
for some of the lower grades, it is apparent that either
the high school must be abandoned or an additional build
ing provided. Parents are invited to visit the school and
ascertain conditions for themselves. The outlying parts of
the district also require attention. The school board would
merit censure if it did not act.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-25
New Demands on Party.

Our party may return to power
and l believe II will. but no party
will long remain in power which has
not the initiative. the constructive
bent. and above all the courage to
recognize these conditions and In toll
crane and sober impartiality seek to
deal with them.
These are questions broad enough
and sufficiently tremendous to weld
together in n compac: aud invinci-
BILE fighting force the best brain and
highest purpose OF all our people. Let
us hope. therefore, that when We re-
turn to power We will not be deluded
into the belief that all we have to do
is to undo something which others
have done; that on the other hand we
Will recognize that a new industrial
era has imposed upon us a new prob
lens and that We will endeavor In
good faith to meet them. And may II
not be justly said that the beginning
Of all sound statesmanship 10 the rec
ignition Of the task. the clarity Of
Evening star., 1915-03-28
By SEWELL FORD

That gets a twinkle out of his restless eyes, II don't
blame you in the least" says he 81 suppose there
more worthless franchises hawked around New York
than you could stuff into moving van. That's what
makes it difficult to get action any real giltedged
propositions"
"Such as you've got in your inside pocket, eh?'
says l.
"Precisely' says he. '"NIne the worthwhile
kind OF course franchises common enough It's
trick all go into the average Rube village seen
miles from railroad, and get em thrilled with the no.
ton of being connected by trolley with Jaytown ump
teen miles south Why, they'll hand you anything in
sight! deaf-mute could go out and get that sort of
franchise. But to prospect through the whole cotton
belt locate opportunities where the dividends will fol-
low the rails pick the of them ALL get in right
with the board of trade fix things up with suspicious
town council, stall off the local capitalist who would
like to hog all the profits himself, and set the real
estate operators working for you tooth and MAXWELL
that is legitimate promoting my brand if you will
init me-
"Maybe,' says I. "But the Corrugated don't
7 UNDERSTAND breaks in Mr. Dorsett "Quite
right too But here produce the personal equation
For five weary weeks I've skteed about this city, carry
ing around with half dozen Of the rpest, richest
franchise propositions matured. Bona de pros
pects mind you communities just yeanng for trans
portation facilities with tentative stock subscriptions
running high two hundred thousand in some cases
They're schemes I've nursed from the seed up as you
might I've laid all the underground wires seen all
the officials that need seeing planned for every right of
way Six splendid opportunities that may be coined
into cash simply by pressing the button And the near
est get to any with real money to invest is
commute interview in reception with some
clerk. All because lack to take me into pri
office and remark casually Mr.. So and So. here's
my friend Dorsett who's bringing something good
from the South That's all. Why, only last week
actually offered deliver fifty ythousand-dollar fran
chsc on ten per cent. commission basis, provided
Evening star., 1915-03-28

allow smple!' says l. "And us old friends of about
five minutes standin Say, throw in your reverse
you'll be off the bridge. Who's been telln' you was
such a simp?'
Mr.. Dorsett smiles indulgent any error says he
"But was hoping that perhaps you might Come,
Torchy hasn't it occurred to you that would hardly
utter stranger9 Who do you suppose now
gave your address,"
"The chairman of the Stock Exchange?' says 1.
"Mother Leary," says he.
EH?" says l. gawpin.
II "A flip of fate' says he. "At my hotel
got to talking with the clerk, and discovered
that his name was Leary 1t turned out that he
was Aloysius the eldest boy. Remember him, don't
your
Seem how I'd almost been brought up in the family
when kid couldn't deny it. Course I'd run
with Hunch than any of the other boys. We'd
sold papers together and gone into the A. d. T. at the
same time. But there wasn't Leary didn't know all
about
"You must have boarded there too, says l. "But if
l ever heard your name, it didn't stick
at may have been,' says he 4that was not using
the Dorset part of just that time Business reasons
you understand. But the H in my stands for
Hines What about William Hines, now?'
"Hm-m-n!" says /, starin at him. Sure enough, that
did have familiar sound to it.
Lets try it this way' says he: "Uncle Bill Hines
And say, that got mel expect | made some gaSpy
motions before managed to get out my next remark
"You-you amt the one that left me with Mother
Leary you?' asks.
Dorset mods. "Im triae late in explaining that
carelessness says he sand can only plead guilty to all
your reproaches. But consider the circumstances
There was free lance of fortune down to my last
dollar and rich only in the companionshp of bright
eyed old youngster who had been trusted to
my care. You remember very little of that PERIOD l
suppose but it is all vivid enough to me, even now,-
how we tramped up and down Broadway, you chatter
ing away, excited and happy, while was wonder
Evening star., 1915-03-28

I was given beggarly two hun
dred advance for expenses-and
had it turned down."
"Ye-e-es,' says 1. AThe way
some of them Wall Street plutes
shrink from bein' made richer is
painful, amt it? But l don't see
where fit in."
Mr.. Dorsett pats me chummy on
the shoulder and proceeds to show
me exactly where. @You know the
right people," says he. @You're
in with them. Very well. Ali l
ask of you is the Here's Mr.. Dor
sett' part, I'll do the rest"
Evening star., 1915-03-28

prise package labeled Dorsett who blows breezy into
the Corrugated. Far-haired Vincent, who still holds
my old place on the brass gate, brings in his card
civilian H. Dorsett?" says I. "Never heard of the
party. Did he ask for Mutual Fundng?"
"No, Sir" says Vincent. "He asked for you, Sir
@How?" says
At which Vincent tints up embarrassed ale said he
wished to talk young fellow known as Torchy, Sir
says he.
almost description of me, amt it?" says |. "We
tow him in Vincent until see if his maps any
familiar than his name
1t want He's mddle-aged gent, kind of tall
and stoop shouldered, with curly hair that's started
to frost up above the ears The raincoat he's wearin
is little seedy specially about the collar and cuffs
but he's sportin' a silver-mounted walkn stick and
has new pair of yellow gloves stickn from his breast
pocket.
With free and easy stride he follows Vincents di-
econs, sails to my corner OF the private office
pulls up chair and camps down by the desk without
any urgin Also he avors with friendly smile that
he produces from one corner OF his mouth Sort OF
catchy smile it is too, and before we've swapped word
l finds myself smin' back.
"Well?" says l. "You're introducin what?'
"Just William Fl. Dorsett,' says he.
"You do it WE'LL" says |.
He allows the off corner of his mouth to loosen up
again. and for second his deepset brown eyes steady
down as he gives the Kind of an amused,
quizzn look is, but or less foxy He crosses his
legs and bitches up his chair confidential.
81 imagine you're rather used to handling big propo-
stions here says he takn in the office mahogany, the
expensive floor rugs andeverythng else in quick glance
$50 hope you won't mind if present small one
an fundng2" saysI.
at might very we'll come under that head says he
aEver do much with municipal franchises,-trolleys
lighting, that sort of thing?'
"Nope,' says l. "nor racn tips, church fair chances
or Danish lottery tickets. We don't even back new
movie concerns
Copyright 1918 by sepen Ford. rights
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13

The second series of checker games between Arthur Wright and George Huff will take place at the Windsor bath house Sunday evening These games are of considerable interest as both men are classy players and quite competent to hold their own with the best of them. The score at present stands nine to eleven in favor of Mir Wright but although George is two games behind it is reported that there is still plenty of Huff money in sight. There are thirty-two games to be play ed before the series are concluded. It Is also reported that Geo GriesbY will challenge the winner. Grigsby is also said to be anxious to play a chess series with anyone, barring Wright.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13

John Nestor has received an inter estlng letter from Nate Coombs, one of the representatives of the Second Di- vision to the Alaska Legislature Mir
 Coombs states that he is much en- toying this souriourn on' the outside. After spending two weeks in Seattle where he was met by Mrs. Coombs, the family left for Oakland spending a week with Capt and Mrs. story. both of whom are well known in Nome. Since Dec. 1st Mir. and Mrs. Coombs have resided in Napa, at the home of the senior Coombs. Nate expresses a most sincere wonder at the clothes the ladies wear out wonder and says he don't see what in tarnation the world Is coming to He will leave for Juneau about the middle of the present month
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13
IF?
FEDERATED CHURCH.

Sunday services: Bible school al II a m Y. P S c. E. at o'clock. subject Needs of the Nation Met by the Church" Evening worship at s o'clock sermon by the pastor on Thou Shalt not Kill" The chorus choir will sing Vests "I Will Give You Rest"
 Strangers and those without a church home are most cordially invited to these services
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13

The Cordova Chamber of Com merce has turned down a proposition to subsidize a boat service from that town to Port Wells, believing that the trade of the district which that town can legitimately hope to share would not warrant the expense. The proposi- ton was made by Capt. Harris of the launch Alice. The launch Waif now makes three trips per month from Cor dova to Golden.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13

True to the long established repu- was the event de luxe of the season and all who attended are profuse in their praise The hall was tastefully decorated and the music under the leadership of Prof. Berggren was all that could he desired An eXcellen ing and dancing continued to an early hour
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13
ALWAYS IN STYLE

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 We will make them look like new. We do dry or gasoline cleaning. We do steam cleaning
 We make alterations
 We do cleaning, pressing and re- pairing for Ladies and Gentlemen We make speciality of making and repairing furs.
 First class workmanship.
 All work guaranteed. Our prices are reasonable. Once customer always customer.
 Come and see us. we will give you our prices before we do your work We appreciate your patronage.
 NOME TAILORING COMPANY, Between Segerstrom and Hagen and
 Zehners jewelry stores
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13

The crew and passengers of the launch Teddy Bear had a narrow scape from drowning when the launch was lost in Nichols Bay, in Southeastern Alaska waters. The launch was caught in bad storm and sought shelter in the bay Her anchors failed to hold and the boat struck sharp pinnacle which pierced the hull. The tide was went down the launch rolled off into deep water and sank. No lives were lost.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13

Mr Chas Harding the Hudson Bay Company's manager who is in town from Teller is an oldtimer in North ern attitudes, having been connected with the Hudson Bay post at Fort Me Emerson. MT Harding states that the recent high water along the coast did some damage to the goods stored in the Teller warehouses. but occasioned no serious loss. The goods will be moved to the new depot on Herschell Island as soon as circumstances will allow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13

A strange story comes from Norton sound concerning the sudden develop ment of physic powers by a young Els kimo girl who attends the native school in that vicinity The young miss is said to go into trance-like condition at times and on regaining conscious ness relates strange and mystifyine tales of journeys to distant spheres and conversations with the shades of those long departed. These migrations are reported, on excellent authority. to be so extended as to require many hours to relate The case is very mysterious and it is said that the girl is too young to conceive the strange things of which she tells
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13

Capt. Becl<land, who eruised ill the Arctic last summer, found upon ar irving in Seattle that owing to the war his cargo of valuable furs were worth but small fraction of the figure he had anticipated getting. He estimates that the trip cost him his time and $15,0O0. others who were on similar expeditions have lost correspondingly
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13

AIr A. C. Blake has received a tele- gram containing the sad news that his mother, Mrs. P, R. Blake. had passed way at her home in Oakland, Cal on the tenth inst. Mrs. Blake was i'll but few days and her death is attributed to asthma.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13
NEW DANCING SCHOOL

Miners Home Club Dancing School, Tuesday and Friday evening at 8 D. m. Tansos, Hesitations, as well as all the older dances. Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Peterson. teachers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-13
NEWS OF THE MAIL

The incoming mail passed Golovin this morning and should arrive tomorrow afternoon. The , consignment contains the full , limit, 500 pounds, and consists
 , of three sacks of first and two
 . of second class. besides some way mail