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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

Our Democratic exchanges are
ioshing the Republicans nova
days about the price of wool ris
ING Nitn wool on t.e free list.
Higher priced wool makes high
or priced clothing. and higher
priced clot ing adds to the cost
Of living. SO the Joke puts the
laugh on the Democrats, too.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

Former Congress Harth-
oldt will propably be candidate
for the Republican nomination
for United States senator next
year. Mr.. BarthoIdt is Il pretty
BIG man and some statesman.
Is ni>, long service in the tiouse
will testify. but he is a little to
wet to suit our taste.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

Germany is being accused Of
another terrible oifcnSc, or allcG
ed oifrusc. IT is now claimed
that she has had q representative
IN the United States secretly
buying or trying to buy guns
and cartridges.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

Mir. Bryan is being generally
criticised and abused just now
for his abandonment of the Pres
id"nt. but a hundred years hence
The American people vii! proba-
bly, be erecting monuments to
his memory as the man who
started a movement for univers-
al peace without going after it
with gun.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

We saw it stated the other day
that the cost Of living still con
tinucs to rise. The Democratic
party gets everything wrong, it
promised us lower cost Of iiv-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

Governor Major blistrred his
hands thu other day making good
roads. When you ride at ease
over those good roads you are
expected to think Of the Gov :.
3,isters, and vote for him for
Senator at tEc primaries next
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

Wiling tor once to remain ignorant;
for having learned that his father
and mother are sympathetic and rea
sOnable, he concludes that i. this case
it is not poss;hl, ior them 10 explain,
anu So Is content to obey without
knowing why.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

England has been i,ic,cinG our
honor around ever since she en-
tered the war by Selling and
holding American ships bound
for neutral ports, bat tie Wilson
Administrations has only mildly
protested against the practice.
Only the other day two more
such ships were seized and the
daily papers. instead Of making
a first page. pOster-lyNe spread
of the incident, hid the inforua-
ton among the small news items
in tie u..ch pages It would
seem from this that the daily
press, regardless Of political
faith, is in harmony with the
Pre- >idcnt that inSistance on our
maritime rights would be cmbar-
RAISING to our British cousins
Just now. Still. we cannot help
but IcCl that { kick on our na-
tional honor from England hurts
Just as much a> though it came
frum Germany. In Washington
the American spirit u1 II : seen 5
strangely Subdued and passive
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

In view Of Congressman Hens
ley 5 anti-naval expansion record
he should be lining up with Mr.
Bryan. But he won t; We'll see
him holding up tho hands of the
President.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

The present situation in Europe
indicates that Germany is only
trying to hold the western battle
line in check while sh" is licEing
Russia on the east. Ia the lattcl
Effort she seems t. be making It
pretty good success OF ii
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

Before we undertake to engage
in another war let us rem ember
the patriots who supply the army
with cmbalmed beef and adultrr
ateu drugs
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

\ man named EverrigEt has
Just been paru,cd from the Mis-
souri, pcnitentiary. Evidently he
had not been conducting himself
in conformity with his cognomon
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23
$500 Per hnn,s;.:

The Truton may hr whipped
eventually. but il looks roW like
i, will take all I.Grope, Japan and
perhaps. the United States to
do IL
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

wt!c to be used Oh those injured
by the amunitlon: 1t is. And
thus we are taking care Of both
ends of tue war game.-St. Louis
Times.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1915-06-23

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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-03
Russian Market for Our Goods.

The report that Russia has been placing
contracts for millions Of dollars worth of shrap-
mel and cars, things that could be used during
the war and also things that can be used in
peace, gives an idea Of the possibilities OF a
Russian market for Made. in America goods even
after the war.
A statement issued recently by Sergius
Sazanoff, the Russian foreign minister, should
open the eyes Of American business men to the
vast, undeveloped commercial field in the Russ
ian Empire
ct is the country which iorsees the situa-
tion commercially in Russia that will reap the
enormous benefits the Russian markets now
Offer" he says "For America especially does
Russia open opportunities for an industrial out
let such as can hardly be overestimated. We
have an empire of 17O,OoO,OOO souls, and the
$300,000,O00 we have been paying Germany
yearly is but the beginning OF a demand that
will soon make Russia among the most desirable
and valuable markets OF the world"
$%There can be no question Of the commercial
harvest ripening in Russia and soon to be ready
for the reaping. Naturally the hatred engender.
ed against Germany by the war will create a
blockade of prejudice against German goods
when the channels Of trade are reopened.
Our total trade with Russia last year, i'm
port, and exports combined, was only abou,
$27 100000 less than our trade with Chile. In
FIVE years from now il should run into the hun.
dreds OF millions.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-03
No Alliance for Us.

Foreign nations do not seem to understand
yet, after 1875 years Of proof, that the United
States stands alone pursuing its own policy,
fighting its own battles when necessary, but nei-
ther fighting any other nations battles nor pull
ing any diplomatic chestnuts out of the sre
1t is well that this should be clearly under
stood now, when many public men Of the allied
powers, especially in England and Canada, are
frankly and complacenty assuming that this
country will enter the war as an active ally OF
Great Britain.
The great body Of American citizens may
have moral sympathy with Great Britain, as they
have with Belgium; the present crisis has been
preciptated by act Of aggression that fell with
almost equal force on the United States and
Great Britain; German aggression, IL continued
may force us into the war; nevertheless il we 60
to war; it will not be as member OF the Triple
Alliance, nor as a membes OF new British Am
erican alliance, nor in alliance, real or nominal
, with any power in the world.
II we are forced to fight, we will fight purely
as Americans, with American ships and guns
under the American flag, for preservatson Of Am.
erican rights and reparation for injuries done to
American citizens, property and honor. We
shall not assume any Of Europe's quarrels mol
ask Europe to assume any Of ours, even though
the fortunes of war should place our soldiers and
ships side by side with those Of European allie.
against a common enemy.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-03
New Reason for the Vote.

II may he thought by this time every argu.
ment for or against national women suffrage has
been brought out and used over and over again.
They are all, OF course, mere details OF the gen.
eral propo sition that women are people, and as
such, in a country penetrated with the ideal OF
democracy, are entitled to equal rights with the
other people dwelling therein But the New
York schoolma'am has introduced new varia-
ton Of the theme Among resolutions recently
adopted by societies Of women teachers appears
this:
"Whereas, Our influence as teachers in pre-.
senting to our pupils high civic and political
ideals is weakened by the natural skeptcism and
distrust Of our pupils as to the practicabiity Of
ideals and standards set forth by those whom
the state has not eniranchised; therefore, be i,
resolved, that the Association OF Women High
School Teachers by unanimous vote indorses the
amendment to the constitution which will en-.
franchise the women Of the state OF New York"
Pretty reasonable, too, isn't it, when one
comes to think Of II.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-03
Australian Clip Short.

The following editorial, reproduced
from the Pastoral Review, published in
Melbourne, Australia, under date of March
|l6, sets out conditions in that country
(which are of interest to sheep men of this
country. The editorial follows:
'Tt is no use Australia burying its head
in the sand any longer, and imagining,
latter the manner Of the ostrich that its
body cannot be seen. We are on the edge
|of precpice, and steps must at once be
taken to prevent us falling over. The
drought which has been in evidence in
South Australia, Victoria and Riverina for
more than year has now extended until
practically nine-tenths of Australia is cry
ling out for moisture. From progress re-
turns of stock at end of last year we find
that our losses have already been heavy,
land no doubt Australia had at least eight
million sheep less than she had the previous
|year, besides the loss Of the natural increase;
but things are even much more serious now.
We are on the verge of winter; we have
little or no feed anywhere; our lambing is
practically failure, and stock which are
away on agistment on high lands must be
removed or they will die also unless hand
fed. AT no time was the outlook more
menacing. Queensland, even. which has
Mad splendid run of years, has so far lost
its monsoonal rains, and over a large area
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-03
A Lost Opportunity.

The United Hatters Of America seem to have
lost an opportunity in deciding not to pay the
$252,OOO court judgment against the 1877 Dan
bury hatters Perhaps the Federation Of Labor
has. too. Both Of these bodies gave their moral
support to the little Danbury union in its boy
colt; and whether the judgment is regarded as
right or wrong, the national hatters and affiliated
labor organizations would have gained more than
the mere moneys worth by being good sports.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-03
The Nebraskan Incident.

While the English admiralty is sure that
the American vessel, the Nebraskan, was dam
aged by German torpedo, indications are that
Great Britain will have difficulty in proving this.
Sheuld it be proven the situation would be far
more serious, from technical standpoint than
even the Lusitania disaster for the Nebraskan
flew the American flag and was on its way to q
peaceful country, the United States, so IL could
not possibly be carrying contraband or war
munitions.
America is going to keep its head about the
incident. The Germans are using vigorous net.
hods in their efforts to win but il is not believed
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-03
is in for most severe winter, with heavy

is in for most severe winter, WlCn nedVy
losses.
"What should be done at once is for
the government to take all possible steps
to save what stock there is. They should
allow fodder of every description to be i'm
ported duty free, without any red tape de-
lay. The railway authorities should, when
possible, convey starving stock and fodder
absolutely free. Now is the time, if ever,
for the railways to justify theis, state own
ership. They should be run for few
months at least primarily in the interests
of the starving stock. If it is not done,
the next few years, and until the country
is stocked up again, will be bad indeed;
dalrying, irrigation, fruit or agriculture are
not going to keep the country going. The
only good thing may be that perhaps the
people will be taught that Australia de-
pends borrowed money excepte0 almost
entirely on it's live stock for it's high wages
short hours and present prosperity"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-03
NOTICE!
"Black Leaf 40"

This store has taken over the wholesale,
| and will also sell at retail the products of the
Kentucky Tobacco Products Co., including the
Famous Black Leaf 40
For Eastern Oregon and Canyon County, Ida.
This is used for dipping horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs, as we'll
as spraying all kings of fruit
and vegetables and for com.
bat with all kinds of soft bod
led sucking insects.
If you are close to us we
will be pleased to serve you,
but should it not be convenient
for you to call, ask the store
closest to you to get it for you
from us, or write asking usfor
leaflet as to what it will do for
you. Retail price 1-2 lb. 75c,
2 ID. tin $3.50, 10 ID. tin SLOTS
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-03

that they have become SO crazed with the love
of victory that they would stick their heads in a
moose of trouble by torpedoing the Nebraskan
when there would be nothing to gain and possi-
bly, much to lose.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-03

When you want pansy plants call
TIA Ontario Floral company. Head
quarters at the Argus office, tele-
phone 49-J. =.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-03
OUT-OF-TOWN MAIL
ORDERS FILLED
FROM THIS STORE

We give our out of town
customers the same privi-
lege as those that come in
themselves. Moreover,
our method is not a mail
order SYSTEM" it is rather
a systematized shopping
service, which gives the
personal attention of a
trained shopper to the fill
ing of every mail order,
Your order is studied
and filled with as much
intelligent interest" as if
you were here yourself.
Should you come in per-
son We will be glad to have
one of experience assist
you in every department
and make your visit profit
able and enjoyable to you.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-03
GROCERIES

Buying here means you
will pay lowest prices.
You cannot do better any
where for groceries than
you can at Boyer Bros. d
Go. You practice econo-
my without sacrificing
quality in the least.
Evening star., 1915-04-03
Work for the Unemployed

Orders just given for the resurfac-
ing OF many blocks of street pave
ment, at an aggregate cost of $780,
900, will go far toward solving the
unemployment problem in this CITY.
Washington has suffered compare
lively little from lack of employment
during the past winter, owing to the
fact that its working population is
relatively small and is not dependent
upon industries subject to the ordi-
nary fluctuations of fortune. Never
thclcss there has been an unusual
number OF men out of work for sew
cral months past, and it is now graft
lying to find that through the street
surfacing contracts employment will
be furnished TO many scores 1t Is
the confident expectation that when
tho spring fully opens there will be
d revival of building activities and
other lines Of private employment, So
that Washington's labor problem
should be speedily solved. Compared
with other American cities the capi-
tai has wcathered remarkably well
the storm of the winter of business
dullness.
Evening star., 1915-04-03
Public Utility Valuations.

The public utilities commission 5
valuation of the plant and property
of the Terminal Taxicab Company
at S225,oI32e, as against a valuation
by the company itself of $533,4oS.oo, is
OF especial interest, owing to its be-
ing the first of the series of valua-
tons with which the commission is
charged by the law, to form the basis
for the regulation OF rates to De
charged by the public service cor
porations. 1t is not surprising that
the commissions estimate OF the
property value of the taxicab COM
pany is lower than that of the COM
pany itself. but it was not expected
that the difference would amount TO
more than so per cent of the corpora
tions own statement. 1t is naturally
10 the interest of a utilities corpora
ton subject to d commissions iuris-
diction in the matter of rate regula-
tion to make as large a showing of
investment as possible in order to
bring the rate basis to the maximum
point. And it is equally to the in
tcrest Of the public that the official
valuations should be brought as low
as possible in order to justify the es-
tablishnent of the most reasonable
rates compatible with a proper re-
turn OF profit to the operating COM
pany. In the case Of the taxi
cab company the valuation is for the
present merely an academic finding,
inasmuch as owing to the fact that
the status Of the corporation with
respect to the commissions iurisdic-
ton remains undetermined, through
an appeal to the United States SUI
preme Court, the commission is not
now in position to proceed to the es-
tdblishment Of rates. The public
awaits with even kcener interest the
findings of the commission with re
spect to the traction companies, the
gas company and particularly the
electric lighting and power company,
10 give a line on the future deter
mination OF the commission with re-
spect to the rates to be charged.
Evening star., 1915-04-03
Efficiency and Promotion.

1t is gratifying to note that the
efficiency methods adopted in the Of
fee Of the auditor for the Post Office
Department, which have been sub
jected to some criticism as imposing
a hardship upon the clerks, have work
ed out to their ultimate financial ad-
vantage through a series Of promo
tions just announced, ranging from
S. to SIS month. without any ac-
companying reductions or dismissals.
When the electric devices were
adopted in the auditing and postal
accounts they were regarded as
threatening serious disruption Of the
force and were vigorously attacked,
Evening star., 1915-04-03

but Auditor Kram, with faith in their
efficacy. held to their use, and as a
consequence the work OF the office
has been brought nearer TO date than
ever before in the history of the gov
erumenf. 1t is most desirable that
the governments work should be
done promptly and thoroughly. No
sincere friend OF the government
clerks as a class can desire any lack
of enterprise in the adoption of time
saving or labor-saving methods COM
patible with reliability and efficiency.
The governments working force
should be in all respects as capable
as that of any business establish
ment. 1t is to be hoped that Con.
gress will note the record that has
been made in the Office of the Post
Office auditor and adopt for the
whole government service the prln-
ciple that has just been applied there
in accompanying increased efficiency
with substantial promotions in pay.
Evening star., 1915-04-03

have been time we'll spent. That
problem is biggei than the Hawaiian
problem, and is coming up in direct
form when Congress assemblies. But
it is long, long way to Ilpperary !;
and legislators feel that they should
not travel so far from base at this
time
While there is no longer any talk
about surrendering American control
OF Hawaii, it should not be forgotten
that such talk once was heard, and
led to movement with that object
in view. Mr.. Cleveland seriously
considered the step, sent SPECIAL
representative to the islands to ar
range details, and only dcsisted
when he discovered that rcstora-
tion of the monarchy meant the be-
healing OF all the residents. native
and other. WHO had assisted in the
revolution which had led to the rails
ing Of the Stars and Stripes. That
appeared to be too great price to
pay for a piece of burlesque knight
errantry.
But the talk about abandoning the
Philippines persists. Not discour-
aged by their defeat last winter, the
so-called anti-imperialists are pre-
pairing to renew their efforts next
winter. and ii possible pledge this
government to a policy OF scuttle a.
as early time as possible. They
insist that the Filipinos should have
their way and full sway with the
archipelago in all its relations.
And vet the best informed Amcri-
can opinion is that carly native con-
troll in the Philippines would be as
bloody and as disastrous to the best
interests OF the islands as monarchi-
cal control would have been in Ha-
wall when Mr.. Cleveland sought to
rc-cstablish it. Asiatic influences
succeeding American influences
would throw everything backward
and into confusion, and fix upon this
government responsibility for the
catastrophe.
Evening star., 1915-04-03
An April bareback.

II IS not surprising that following
winter OF unusual mildness Wash
ington should be visited with a snow
storm in early April The climate
IN this vicinity is subject to such
vagaries. and there are records of
severe "farebacks" as late as this
and even later. The less rigorous
the latter part of the winter the
more likely appear to be such un-
seasonable visitation> Every indi-
cation fortnight or 50 ago pointed
TO an early coming OF warm weather.
but today's snow furry follows a
period of chill that has seriously dis
appointed the wishcrs for spring
mildness. There would seem 10 be no
danger TO the buds in this probably
last manifestation OF winter. as the
temperature IS not low and in truth
there is need of the moisture. which.
whether it comes in the form OF rain
or snow, will help the DEVELOPMENT
Of the grass and flowers.
Evening star., 1915-04-03
Hawaii and the Philippines.

A party composed Of members Of
Congress will sail this month for
Hawaii. The purpose is to inspect
the work the government has done,
is doing and contemplates doing
there. In this way these men will
qualify themselves to pass the more
lntelligently on questions relating to
the islands when presented to them
IN their legislative capacity. They
will not be so far from home they
cannot return in season to respond
should war Developments force the
President 10 call an extra session Of
Inc new Congress.
But for the war il is likely that this
party or another would have visited
The Philippines and inspected the sit
uation there And that also would
Evening star., 1915-04-03
Prohibition.

The prohibitionists IN tins country
arc taking heart from the action on
the drink evil by the governments
now at war. Russia ban on vodka,
Frances on abSinthc and England 5
frown on all alcoholic liquors arc
being studied for prohibition texts
for use this year and next. Pam
phlcts arc being prepared. orators
primcd New applications arc to be
made OF old arguments. and new ar
guments evolved from the new con
ditions America IS to be asked to
do under the influences OF peace
what the great nations named have
been driven to do under the intlu
ences OF war. Do the right and safe
thing, and do it now.
At the same time. what is called
the financial. the practical, side of the
question is being developed by the
opponents Of prohibition. This, Of
course, has to do with the enormous
sums of money invested in liquor
properties, the large number OF men
employed in the distiling, the brew
ing and the saloon-kceping industries,
and the amounts collected for taxes
by the cities, towns. states and the
national government from the sew
eral liquor sources. As conhscation
is not proposed, as those thrown out
of one employment would have to
find other employment, and as taxes
thus Cancelled would have to be levied
on other things, this phase Of the
prohibition problem is important and
far reaching.
Take one item. The national gov
ernment collects annually in taxes
on spirits nearly one hundred and
sixty millions of dollars. Cancel this
sum from that source, and where
else would the government find the
money! 1t would have to be found
elsewhere, for not the most extreme
advocate of economy in govern
mental expenditure proposes or cx-
poets that much OF reduction.
This aspect of the question. how
ever, does not lessen the force OF the
moral aspect. The drink evil remains
our greatest evil The latitude it has
enjoyed, and the power it has as
serted in politics. municipal. state
and national, have wrought indie
scribablc woes. This country IS
aroused on the subject as never be-
fore. Men now are reinforced BY
women; and the women are even
better organized than the men
Out of SO powerful an agitation at
such time will come something Of
material benefit to the country. To
describe that thing in exact terms
would not be possible 1t may not
be prohibition-thc total elimination
OF the drink evi1-but that the evil
will be circumscribed and curbcd-
especially as respects politics-to a
degree new to American life seems
certain.