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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-08

1873, 123, 2O3, 22O and 300, heretofore
opened and taken under advisement.
were rejected.
The reports of the overseers of road
districts No. 81, SO and A were ap-
proved.
The auditors list of salary warrants
for the quarter ending October 70,
1914. and list of widows allowance
warrants for the months of August,
September, October, November and
December, 1914, were approved.
The report of c. w. Armantrout,
justice of the peace of Spirit Valley
precinct. was approved.
The resignation of Jas. McGreevy
constable of Bonners Ferry precinct
was accepted
At this time the board approved the
petition of Boyd Strayer and others
for a county road to run as follows,
and ordered the same surveyed: Com
mencng at a point on the Horner
road on the north bank of the Pend
d'Oreille river between lands owned
by the Fidelity Lumber Co. and Otto
Ernst; thence east about 900 feet;
thence in a northerly direction con-
Meeting with proposed road on sec
llOu liHt near j. -. dIONcl . hOuoc.
At this time the board approved the
petition of William Kickbusch and
others for county road to run as fol-
lows, and ordered the same surveyed !:
Commencing at the T. p. of road No.
70 in section 26-54-1w; thence in a
southerly direction across sections &c
and 35-54-1w. b. M. to a point in the
nwA neA, sec. 2-53-1w thence in a
westerly direction to the shore of Lake
Pend d'Oreille.
Surveyors reports of the survey OF
roads No 1863, 1872 and 269 were re-
jected
Surveyors reports of the survey OF
secs. l and of andpoint-Granite
road. sec. l of Dufort- Sawyer road
change No of Laclede-Cocolalla
road, sec. ]. 2, and 3 of Priest Lake
Coolin road, sec. / and 2 of Standpoint
Newport road and roads Nos. 174, 211
2ls, 1856, 24s, PTS, 2S5, 2s7, 29o, 2el, 2ss
fsa, 500, soi, sos, sos aHa SOS, we're A.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-08
Official Proceedings Of Board Of County
Commissioners of Bonner County, Idaho

The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present all members and the
clerk. Record OF the proceedings OF
the previous day were read and ap-
proved. and the following proceedings
were had, to-w!t:
The following claims against the
county we're audited and allowed and
the auditor authorised to draw war
rants In payment tffpraof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Senator Works "Sees Yellow"

Out in California the ''yellow peril" continues to be a much more lively topic than threatened war with Ger many, or the activities of ''hyphen- ated Americans" Senator Works re- gently declared in the Senate that the Pacific coast is at the mercy of thirty thousand well trained Japanese troops, who are already within the borders of California and ready to mobolize at moments notice as an effective fighting unit. This would be done, the senator thinks, immedi- ately following a declaration of war between Japan and the United States. In Hawaii, Senator Works says, Russo-Japanese war veterans have
 "virtually accomplished the occupa- tion of the islands," by taking the places of laborers. As for Mexico, numbers of Japanese have been land ed there and would march across the border to attack the United States, if war were declared.
 Just at present our relations with the Japanese are apparently friendly, and despite friction caused by the eX clusion policy of the United States, are likely to continue so for some time. Just how much stock the war department takes in the threatened Japanese invasion" is problematical. There is a disposition among the American people generally to believe that the situation has been eXagger- ated and there is no cause for alarm, just now, at any rate.
 The insistence with which the Jap anese question looms up is due not so much to any preparations the Japs may be making to attack us as to the ease with which our discontinue could be brought about if they de- sired to do so. That is, of course, an- other strong argument for prepared ness. If we ever get into war it is as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
DACTYLIC MUSINGS.

Dull is the Tale of The Cid, but corn pairing razor is duller; Dry is a pretzel, indeed, but not bit more than a cruller; Queer are the ways of mule. but queerer the ways of lxraken; And never a man states a positive fact but someone will say he's mistaken
 Cleveland Leader. Thin is the edge of knife. but boarding house soup--it is thinner; The confidence man is skin. but loan shark, you know, is skinner; Strange is the trail of snake it tells not the way of it's going; And what is the next thing woman will do, no man in the worlds in the knowing.
 Houston Post. Long is the journey of life, but the tongue of a gossip is longer; Love can never be bought, but the power of money is stronger; Bitter the price we pay for the deeds that are soonest repented And never a mortal was born with a heart that was truly contented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

and now what is especially needed is instruction in the best methods of highway building. Mir. Keller will be assisted in his institute work by a government engineer detailed for the purpose by the United States de- partment of agriculture. Practical re- suits will certainly follow.
 The mileage of unimproved roads in Alabama is being steadily reduced, and with the energetic policy of the state highway commission now in evi- dence 1916 should be banner year in good road construction,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Should Have Band Concerts

at the Sunday afternoon concert at the State Fair in October could but feel that such musical organizat ton was a high credit to Birmingham, and many there were who expressed the hope. that it would be heard in one of the theatres frequently during the winter" said George McCleery.
 MT Memoli is not only an able direc- tor, but he is a model citizen. Such a man should be encouraged. I believe he could sell a sufficient number of season tickets for eight or nine Sunday concerts to make the enterprise worth while. We should, by all means. have several band concerts before the winter is gone''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Great Opportunities for Trade

An annual trade of $10,000,O00 is awaiting the merchants and manufac- turers of the south in South America if they will only go after it, declares Charles Lyon Chandler South Ameri- Queen and Crescent and Mobile and Ohio, who has just returned to this
 country from a 7,0O0-mile trip, occu
 pying six months, during which he wis.,
 ited the principal cities of Brazil Uru-
 quay, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Ecua
 dor. The trip was made entirely at the expense of the railways represented by MT. Chandler
 "The countries of South America" said Mr Chandler, "are rapidly re- gaining their financial stability and are looking to the United States to supply their wants because of their inability to, buy from Europe. Europe is pour ing money into South America, espec- ially Argentina and Uruguay, for meat and other foodstuffs and this money is ready to be exchanged in the United States for manufactured goods and other products which are essential in the every day life of the South Ameri : cans"
 | MT. Chandler personally interviewed
 over 500 merchants and buyers, learned 1 of more than 1000 specifisc trade oppor- l tunities for southern manufacturers,
 and gathered vast amount of first
 hand information which is now at the disposal of southern business men who
 wish to enter the South American field He collected samples of cotton fabrics
 that are wanted in South America and secured trade directories and other books of great value,
 l Mr. Chandler was received with great | cordiality by the business men and officials of the countries he visited, who expressed great appreciation of 1 the enterprise of the Southern and af- | fliated lines in endeavoring to build up
 trade with their countries and his visit
 was also given much prominence in l the South American press
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Prosperity to Continue

The last quarter of this year has brought good times to every section of this country and business men are look ing forward to 1916 as year of continu- ing prosperity" said J. P Denison of Chicago.
 AS early as August the grain growing sections of the west were full of com mercial activity and thrift, and with the coming of autumn prosperity was nation wide.
 T think it safe to say that the mer- chants in every city and town are hav- ing good holiday trade. In many of the large cities the Christmas rush is un- precedented.
 About one year ago, Birmingham, like other cities, was weeling the effects of general depression caused by the war, but it is now one of the busiest centers in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT SECRETARY
 LANSING AND THE GOSSIP IN WASHINGTON

HAD the note to Austria over the Ancona incident been sent under
 the Bryan administration of the state department there would have been the greatest excitement throughout the country.
 As it is the correspondence between the United States and the Austrian govern ment has created no upheaval, no great excitement and no panic in the stock market. The President of the United States has quietly gotten married and gone off on bridal tour, leaving the entire matter to Secretary of State Lan- sing
 The President and the American public lieve he knows his business and they feel sure that he will handle the case in &C., cordance with the dignity and rights of this government.
 I was in Washington when the demand note upon Austria was sent asked enc of the administration leaders why so little excitement over such an impor- tant incident?
 Lansing knows his business" he promptly replied. Every one has -conti- dence in him. Had Bryan been in the state department it would have been diff ferent."
 Confidence in a government official, and the knowledge that he is trained for the work have decidedly steadying in- fluence upon statesmen and the public alike.
 This is clearly evidenced by the fact that the President and the cabinet unani- mously decided to trust Secretary Lansing to proceed as his best judgment dictated. The public will know that he did right whatever be the final outcome-even though it involves us in the great Euro pean war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Only Business-Like' Solution

The proposed amendment to the constitution authorizing the state to issue S1 ,500,000 of short time bonds to meet pressing demands upon the treasury should be ratified at the special election in January by a very decisive majority.
 The financial condition of the state, as set forth by the auditors and treas urer's statements on September 30, showed deficit of $2,236, ,887.34 which had been accruing since 1907. With the proceeds of the $1,500,000 bonds there would still be floating debt of between S700,000 and $800, 900, but this could be liquidated from the current revenues.
 Without bond issue of the amount proposed the state would have to limp along until taxes were increased, and in the present circumstances there is no earthly reason why any voter should hesitate in giving his support to the bond amendment. It will not be increasing the debt of the state. It will be simply the means of handling economically floating obligation that must be paid off in some manner sooner or later.
 Governor Henderson's statement in the form of an address to the people, published several weeks ago, made 1t plain that bond issue was a neces= sity. After putting the public in possession of the facts relating to the states financial condition, the gov ernor made straightforward and convincing appeal to the good sense and patriotism of the electorate of Alabama. It is almost inconceivable that any intelligent man could read the governors statement and then vote against the amendment.
 A bond issue is the only business like solution of the problem which confronts the state. Money is now easy and cheap and there will never be time when the state can dispose of it's bonds to better advantage. This point is stressed by Alabama's best known financiers; but even if the bond mar ket were not inviting Alabama's con- dition is such that it would be in the nature of economy, viewed from all angles, to go ahead with the proposed $1 100000 Notation.
 Those of Governor Henderson's op- ponents who are trying to defeat the amendment, are meeting with little encouragement. This is nonpartisan question, and it is good to see leading men of all factions and of opposite parties rallying whole-heartedly to the states cause.
 Alabama's credit is at stake and every true son of the old common wealth should feel it his duty to go to the polls in January and cast his bal lot for the $1,5O0,0O0 bond amend ment. A majority vote is assured, but there should be an overwhelming majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Good Road Institutes

The recent announcement that Engineer Keller of the state highway commission would hold good road in- stitutes in various sections of Ala 'bama during the coming year was naturally gratifying to the advocates of improved roadways.
 The people in most of the counties have been educated to an appreciation of the economic value of good roads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Ex-Persidents

As a presidential term hears US close a symposium on the proprlety of Congress providing position of official dignity for the retiring chier magistrate usually illumines the pages of some one of the magazines, but as President Wilson is expected to con- tinue in office until March, 1921, a revival of the old discussion Will doubtless be deferred.
 A favorite suggestion for taking care" of our ex-Presidents has been to make them life senators, but some writers have been so impractical as to propose seat in the cabinet, ex officio, so to speak. A republican ex-President would not feel at ease in a democratic cabinet, nor demo- crat in a republican cabinet. Nor would a cabinet care to have an ex officio member who happened to be of a political party other than that of the administration.
 The American citizen who has filled the presidential office has had dig nity enough, and an honorable retire ment to private life comports well with the genius of the republic.
 
 The only ex-President since Wash ington upon whom official rank was ever bestowed was General Grant. He was always poor man, and after the failure of the New York brokerage firm of which he was member he was without any source of income whatever, and Con- gress, by a special act, placed him on the army pay roll with the rank of general-the same rank he held at the time he was elected President.
 If Congress desires to establish a rule of pensioning ex-Presidents it might pass law, uniform in it's op- eration, placing them on the retired list of the army with highest rank. As the President is commander-in- chief of the army and navy, such an honor as that suggested would be at least fitting.
 But our ex-Presidents get along well as private citizens. MT. Cleve- land, always mindful of his dignity, was in demand at large salary. General Harrison returned to the practice of his profession, and, being a great lawyer, his income was large.
 Colonel Roosevelt inherited con- siderable estate from his father, the income of which is sufficient to "keep him" in good style. Moreover, when he chooses to engage in literary work he always makes it pay.
 MT. Taft has congenial occupation as lecturer on constitutional law at Yale.
 When the Presidents salary was only $25, 1000 a year, he could not save much, if anything. But now that it is $75,O00 he is sure to have some- thing when he leaves the White House, even if he was without sub- staDtial means when he first took his seat in the executive chair.
 Congress will continue to be gov erned by tradition in respect of eX- Presidents for a long time to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
EASY MANNERS.

Six months ago lent you "s2o" "So you did, old fellow"
 And I am still waiting for you to pay me back
 ''so you are, and permit me to say that we are both men of very unusual, poise' 'Umphl why?"
 NO one seeing us together would sus- pect that I owed you a cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
A Big Asset

''In the words of the late Col L. w.. Johns, the half has not yet been told of the Birmingham Motor and Country club,'' said Troup Braze1ton. 'The nat ural beauty of the extensive grounds is in itself a decided feature of interest, and with the added attraction of an articifical lake, said to be the largest body of water of it's kind in the south, and a modern clubhouse 1t Is one of the show places of the district
 "The officials of the club are not only planning great things in the way of im- provements at the club and grounds, but are actually doing them. Unequaled facilities for boating, fishing, swimming and aquatic sports of all kinds are pro- vided for, and golf links, tennis courts, racing track, and speedway are to be completed by spring.
 Tt is the opinion of all who have visited the club grounds that it is one of the biggest assets of the Birmingham district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

likely to be with some other nation as with Japan, as our recent diplo- matic notes clearly indicate. However, preparedness will mean preparedness for the Japs, as well as every other power, not even excluding England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Christmas

Christmas is the celebration of the most significant event thus far in the history of the world.
 The longer life continues on this planet the more deeply does Jesus set His imprint in it. There are three reasons for this. One is that we are gaining perspective. Every days march gives new illustrations of His sovereign quality. Another is that our minds are growing more and more capable of experimenting His import ance. Still another is that as we grow liker unto Him we grow more appreciative of Him.
 That first Christmas may be called the birth of God and the birth of man.
 Of course, God had existed before, but in no such fashion as He began to exist that night when the angels sang. For existence, after all, is ex- pressed existence, and God began at Christ's birth to say the ultimate things about Himself. It is very diff ficult for us, who have long enjoyed the privileges of our knowledge of God, to realize how much of that knowledge came to us in Christ. Even those who do not accept all that Christ said about Himself have had no hesi- tancy, indeed could have had no hesi- tancy, in accepting the rich argosy of revelation which He brought about God.
 Before Christ, God had been distant from the life of this world. He had been pictured as living apart, throned in the awful heavenlies. True men had in their thinking brought Him down occasionally, but never without maiming Him with their frailties and staining Him with their sin. God be- came, in Christ, the Intimate One, working in our labor, rejoicing in our pleasure, breathing through all our life-yet remaining the immeasurable and the utterly holy.
 Before Christ, God had been full of power and majesty and wisdom and many other mighty things. He had even had love. He had been declared Hike as a father" But in Christ the fatherhood of God ceased to be figure of speech and became a fact. God created man in His own image" had never had adequate understand ing but for the Babe of Bethlehem.
 Man had existed, also, before that manager birth. But he had not fully realized his dignity and his destiny, neither in imagination nor in achieve ment. Christ is not only the revela- tion of God-He is the elimination of humanity. He is the insistent proph- ecy of what man can be and must be. He is the link binding up together God and man-the reminder aid the proof, in one, that man is to be pep feet even as his Father in heaven is perfect.
 Christ's unearthly idealism for hu- manity and the release of His heart to that end sent a swell along the face of the world like the moving of some mighty inward power. Men were beside themselves, signs and wonders were done, strange tongues were heard, thousands were won in day. It was as if lightning ran along the ground and all the air was charged. That power still surges in the life of this globe today, impelling men toward the ineffable light of God. Its beginning was the new birth of humanity, it's abiding is the hope of the world. Christmas is its holy day and the especial time of it's re- membrance.
 HENRY M EDMONDS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
HOTEL LOBRIES
Going Home for Christmas

T have had good trade in Ala bama, and especially in the Birming- ham district, during the last six months and I am now going to have little vacation by spending the Christmas holidays in Louisville, my home town said R. B. Clark, who represents a large canned goods house of Chicago.
 I like Birmingham. It is not only a live business center but pleasant place in which to sojurn. But the thought of getting back home for a visit naturally fills me with delight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19

The leaders of both parties in Wash ington are behind the Secretary of State and the administration in its acts per- taining to the European conflict. They are likewise behind the President in his efforts for preparedness. There is not that sentiment abounding in Washington which would be indicated by the eager utterances of some of the munitions manufacturers, but there is decided sentiment and determination that this government shall be fully prepared for any contingency that might arise. The sentiment Is, however, not in favor Of recklessly buying munitions and equip
 ment, but for the government to build it's own armor plate plants, rifle plants, gun factories and various other enterprises
 for the manufacture of government needs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
of his own party and rarely wins tht lasting support of the opposition.
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 of his own party and rarely wins thd lasting support of the opposition.
 Alabama, however. is we'll represented in this Congress. It's members have re ceived the very best of committee assign ments in the House and it's two senators of course. rank at the top notch So il may be assumed that Alabama will moi only have leaders on great national quesy tions in Congress but that the state will get its full deserts and entitlements.
 While Alabama has no member on the ways and means committee, Judge Charles R. Crisp of Georgia, representing a dis. trict which borders on the Alabama line has fairly looked after this states inI terests.
 And, by the way Crisp is a young  man. A son of the great former speaker of the House. he promises to make his mark in Congress. He has been educated from boyhood in the halls of the House of Representatives at Washington. He knows the rules as does no other man in that body. He is clear-headed, ambi- tious, well balanced and promises te stamp himself indelibly upon the legls- lation of this country
 Georgia will do well to retain him in Congress permanently.
 It is unfortunate for the Birmingham district that the delay in the decision on the part of the United States supreme court in the Steel corporation case win retard the construction of proposed new finished product plants here by the Ten .nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company The Steel corporation officials in New York had planned additional new plants here to cost considerably more than ten million dollars, but feel that it would not be the part of business wisdom to con. struct them until the supreme court shall confirm the decision of the Trenton court. If the Trenton courts decision is af- frmed, Judge Gary is responsible for ths statement that Birmingham will be one of three great central manufacturing points of the Steel corporation.
 The plans of this great company, when put into effect, should increase the pop. ulation of Birmingham nearly twenty-five per cent, and will make this city and district the great center of the south
 While the courts delay will retard and aause some of us to champ at the bit, so to speak, there is sure great future for this Birmingham.
 A2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
THE BRUTE.

Whats the matter with young Mrs Gadder?"
 She's broken-hearted and says MT. Calder no longer loves her.
 'Why does she think that D
 "She wrote a letter to Santa Claus. ask ing for set of furs. and gave it to him to mail.''
 'Well?"
 And he mailed it.'