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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

cation district Endorsed a bond issue
of $125,000 for the Improvement of the
irrigation system
Mrs Lettie Hoyt, wife of Judge John
p. Hoyt, former territorial governor
of Arizona and later supreme court
Justice of Washington, is dead at Seat
tie. She was 66 years old
Mrs. w. 3. Hall, widow of DR.. Hall,
superintendent Of the Washington
state school for the blind, of Vancou-
yer, has been made permanent super
intendent Of the institution
William T. Forrest, former state
land commissioner and former mem
Der of the state legislature for Lewis
county, died at the state asylum for
the insane at Steilacoom, aged 81.
President 8. B. l.. Penrose of Whit
man college has accepted an invitation
to deliver the baccalaureate sermon
to the graduating class of the Univer.
sity Of Oregon on June at Eugene.
The main structure Of the Sol Due
Hot Springs hotel and sanitarium in
the Olympics, built by Michael Earles,
wealthy lumberman, in 1912, at a
cost of $50O,OO0. was totally destroyed
by fire.
Forest fires are reported from Ska
git county, where hundreds of acres
of logged-off land near Sedro- Woolley
are being burned over. The state fire
warden has force of men keeping the
fire under control
Three steamers carrying a total of
$1,000 tons of railroad equipment and
war supplies consigned to the Russian
government and valued at more than
$15,0O0,000 sailed from Seattle last
week for Vladivostok.
Whitman college, Washington state
college, and Idaho university met at
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

leans. Foreign exports ard imports in
April were nearly $40000.000, or 40
per cent larger than any previous
month. May shows even larger trade
and the Washington customs district
is expected to go into third place on
June 1.
Clarke county's prune crop is the
only fruit yield of the state that came
triumphs atty through the unusually
severe weather Of last winter and this
spring, according to the official or
chard report made by T. o. Morrison,
assistant state commissioner of agri-
culture in charge of the division of
horticulture. Despite considerable
damage caused by limbs breaking un-
der the strain Of the silver thaw,"
Clarke county this season will produce
100000 pounds of dried prunes, as
against last years output of 100000
pounds.
An association for the promotion OF
va construction of rail connection be-
tween the Yakima valley and the city
Oh cortland was organized at Golden
dale by delegates representing Port
land, Goldendale, Toppenish, North
Yakima, White Swan, Mabton, Harrah
and every other section of the highly
productive Yakima valley. An execu-
tive committee was selected with pow
er to represent the association in all
matters, to gather material on which
a proper presentation of the question
can be made to railroad authorities
and to False funds for carrying on the
campaign.
William Matthaei, of Tacoma, was
elected president of the Pacific North
west Master Bakers association, in
session at Tacoma. North Yakima will
be the next meeting place. The new
vice presidents are Albert Jones, Of
Tacoma; David Alderman, Spokane;
Henry Matthaei, Tacoma; William
Shelley, Vancouver. B. c.. and A. Da-
wilson, Seattle. Executive committee.
Donald Mcpherson, Tacoma; H. F..
Rittman, Portland T. Rasmussen, Sc.
attic; H. c. Davidson, Seattle; H. w.
Lovenstein. North Yakima; treasurer,
H. F. Berger, Tacoma; sergeant-at-
arms, ]. Hauntzer. Seattle.
Fatcd.
Mrs. Outlate-What became of the
cuckoo clock? Ou4late-The cat ate it..
New York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

Walla Walla in the first annual tri
angular tennis tournament on Mon
day and Tuesday. Each school was
represented by three players.
The University of Washington eight
cared crew upheld its title to the Pa
cific coast collegiate rowing champion
ship by defeating the University OF
California crew by 16 lengths over the
three-mile course on Lake Washington
More than 10000 persons have been
enrolled as participants in the great
preparedness parade at Seattle, to be
held on the afternoon of June 10, and
the promoters of the demonstration
say they expect to have at least $4,000
in line.
Close to hundred instructors will
make up the summer faculty of the
University of Washington, offering to
the undergraduate and graduate stu.
dents, many Of whom are school teach
ers, in the neighborhood of ITS differ.
ent courses.
The Washington district of the Ohio
Synod of the Lutheran church will
hold its annual meeting at Endicott
from June IA to 20, inclusive. The
district includes Washington, Idaho
Oregon and parts of Montana and Brit.
ish Columbia.
Three aged pioneers of Walla Walla
and the northwest died at Walla Walla
within period of eight hours, their
combined ages being 230 years. They
were: Oliver c. Gallaher, aged IS;
George r. Grove, aged 70, and Mrs.
Mary Taylor, aged 66.
William Burke was instantly killed
at the county rock crusher, about two
miles north of Woodland, when an iron
crow bar that he was using in feeding
the crusher was caught by one of the
buckets on the conveyor and crashed
against the left side of his head.
The Columbia river conference OF
the United Brethren at Spokane voted
down a proposal from the general con-
ference that it join with the Oregon
conference in naming a joint superia-
tendent for the two districts. After
this decision w. A. Nicoles was chosen
superintendent of the Columbia river
district The conference will meet al
Weston. Or. next year.
The sixth annual convention Of the
North Central Washington Bankers
League, group one, of the Washington
State Bankers association, was held
at Chelan and was attended by repre-
sentatives of all banks in Douglas
Grant, Okanogan and Chelan counties
From $25 to $50 day is being made
by the Quiniault Indian fisherman Of
Taholah as the result of the fish-buy
ing war now being waged there be
tween rival companies. The buyers
are paying As cents each for Quiniaults
at Taholah, as against 20 cents las,
year. ~
A party of 20 University of Wash
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

ington students In civil engineering
will arrive at Wenatchee shortly after
commencement to spend six weeks of
their vacation in surveying the pro-
posed road between Wenatchee and
Ellersburg, on the west bank of the
Columbia river
The election in the pumping-plant
district to decide the question of form
ing district which will open up 1000
acres adjoining Grandview, resulted in
an unanimous vote for the district.
There were 48 possible votes in the
Yakima valley and 46 voted. The other
two voters were i'll.
Superior Judge Frater at Seattle has
accepted the bid of John C. Higgins.
representing Peabody, Houghteling &
Co., of Chicago. and other eastern
bondholders, of $1,2OO.OOO for the Sc
attic, Renton & Southern railroad, a
streetcar line IL miles long extending
from Seattle to Renton, a suburb. The
road has been In the hands of q re-
ceiver several years.
Never before in the history of straw
berry growing at Kennewick has such
cool weather prevailed over such a
long period and to such late date.
Because of the unfavorable weather
during the last three weeks the ton
mage has been reduced, the season set
back and pickers have become unsat-
isfied, all of which has cost the straw
berry growers about 100000 in re-
duced receipts.
Issuance of liquor prescriptions In
"a manner contrary to the statewide
prohibition law, does not constitute a
crime involving moral turpitude," &C.
cording to an opinion given to Dr.
Royal A. Cove of Tacoma, president
of tie state board of medical examin-
ers, by John M. Wilson, assistant at
torney general. Therefore the state
board has no authority to revoke the
license of physicians convicted of VIC
lating the law in this manner
Four understanding vessels to be
propelled by motor power will be built
at Vancouver, it is announced by the
Motorboat Construction company,
which was incorporated at Olympia
last week. The cost of the four yes
sells will be $64S,000 Construction will
begin Immediately. Two will be built
for an Oregon lumber company and
two for an eastern concern. The ca
pacity of the Oregon-owned motor
boats will be 100000 feet of lumber
each, while the others will be able to
carry 100000 feet each.
Official figures from the custom
house records show that the foreign
trade of the district of Washington for
the first four months OF the present
calendar year was $213,0OO,0Oo, placing
this district in fourth place, the dis
tricts with larger foreign trade being
New York, Massachusetts and New Or
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

made this week by the local Chau-
tauqua officers for the summer pro-
gram, to be given here July q to rs.
I OAKVILLE.-The Union Timber
company is moving from it's location
near this town to a new field.
MALONE-Night work at the Ma
lone mill has been stopped.
OAKVILLE.-Concre walks ON
both sides of Pine Street from Center
to Newton, will be constructed, and
the street likely will be paved later.
The council last Saturday passed the
ordinance calling for the sidewalks
building.
ELMA-The school census, now COM
pleted, shows a total of $50 Of school
age in the district, 278 boys and 253
girls.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02
FR0MTHECOUNTY

ELMA.-Extensiv repairs are being
made to the race track at the county
fair grounds, clay being worked into
the track to make it ready for the
Fourth of July races.
MONTESANO.-Works Of art, used
in decorating the school rooms here
for the exhibition to mark the terms
closing, have been generally COM
mended as have the exhibitions.
ALONE.-C. Frizell, foreman for
the Vance Lumber company at Camp 2
sustained bad burns on hands and
face the other night when someone
threw hot babbit metal into cold wat
er, with resultant explosion.
ELMA.-Governor Lister delivered
the address Wednesday night at the
graduating exercises of the Elma high
school, and diplomas were given nine
graduates, a fine program being pre-.
scented.
TAHOLAH.-Indian fishermen Of
this section are proffting from the fish
buying war started the middle of the
month and that is still in progress.
The buying price, now, is As cents
a salmon. as against 20 cents THAT
ruled most of the season last year.
ELMA.-The home of j. E. Vance,
Malone mfllman, was burned partially
tfie other day, loss being about $500.
Tie house was occupied by P. E.
Hallum and family.
SATSOP.-Lee caves was thrown
down and dragged several feet, the
other day, by frightened horse. He
sustained broken finger in his strug-
giles with the animal
MONTESANO.-Ap petition has been
filled for dissolution of the Elnfa Light
& Power company, which some time
Eago was purchased by the Northwest
Electric & Water Works.
ELMA-FinaF ARRANGEMENTS were
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

ELMA.-Finar arrangements were
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

There's h vast difference between
a bagman, peddlar, storekeeper and
merchant. 1t is the merchant who
advertises In the newspapers; that 10
the reason he is a merchant
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

ELMA.-Extensiv repairs are being
made to the race track at the county
fair grounds, clay being worked into
the track to make it ready for the
Fourth of July races.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

MONTESANO.-W of art, used
in decorating the school rooms here
for the exhibition to mark the terms
closing, have been generally COM
mended as have the exhibitions.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

MONTESANO.-Ap petition has been
filled for dissolution Of the Elnsa Light
& Power company, which some time
Eago was purchased by the Northwest
Electric & Water Works.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-06-02

SATSOP-Lee caves was thrown
down and dragged several feet, the
other day, by frightened horse. He
sustained a broken finger in his strug-
giles with the animal.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-30
DISTRICT W.C.T.U.
MET IN TWIN FALLS
Large Gathering From Adjacent
Territory
NOTED TEMPERANCE WORKERS
PRESENT FROM ABROAD.
Music and Other Forms of En-
tertainment on Program Can
vass of City.

The district convention of the w. c..
T. u. which met in this city Friday
and Saturday of last week, was at
tended by delegations from Bull, Bur-
ley, Pleasant View, Kimberly, Rupert
and Twin Falls, and laid plans for the
effective work of the district in behalf
of prohibitive legislation during the
coming political campaign. The con-
vention came to order at 10 o'clock
Friday and after a devotional led by
Mrs. j. M. Wall, evangelistic superin-
tendent, proceeded to the appointment
of the usual committees.
The w. c. T. U. exchange occupied
the rest of the morning After table
picnic dinner and devotional, the re-
port of the Gooding convention was
read and an efficiency congress" con-
sisting of talks by different superin-
tendents followed A musical and
reading program was then given, after
which Mrs Chipp, the state president,
and Mrs. Maud Lorene Greene, ma
tional worker, addressed the meeting.
In the evening after several local en-
tertainment features bearing on the
subject at hand, Mrs. Greene gave her
famous and much appreciated chalk
talk. At this session the people were
greatly edited by the prize essay con-
tests for the seventh and eighth grade
pupils of the Bickel and Lincoln
schools. The first prize was won by
Eleanor Finch, the second by Walter
Kringle, and the third by Ruth Con-
stable
The meeting Saturday was largely
of business nature, though music
another table picnic and talks by Mes
danes Chipp and Greene interspercef
the routine. 1t was decided to make
a house to house canvass and steps
were taken to organize for that pur
! pose.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-30
LIBERTY THEME OF
MEMORIAL SERMON
Rev. {. |. Bent of Methodist
Church Speaker
FREEDOM WON BY SACRIFICE
SINCE RUNYMEDE.
Country United in Facing Prob
lens of the Present and Fu-
ture. IN, ,ss39y-

The advance of human liberty from
the wrestling of the Magma Charta
from King John at Runymede to the
present and the duty of the people
now living to keep the movement go
ing forward was the theme of the
sermon delivered by Rev. G. L. Bent
Sunday at the memorial service at
the Methodist church. The members
of the G. A. R., the Ladies of the G.
A. r. and the Sons of Veterans at
tended in a body. Rev. Bent traced
the movement through the struggle
with Charles l of England and through
the triumphant efforts of the colonists
to resist taxation without represent
alton, resulting in the founding OF
this great nation.
Referring feelingly to the sacrifice
on both sides during the civil wal
for what each believed to be right, he
pointed out that sectionalism was
dead and the country united in con-
fronting the problems yet to be
solved.
The sermon was preceded by the
ritualistic service of the G. A. r. The
musical service was excellent.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-30
EMPIRE BUILDER
CALLED BY DEATH
James j. Hill, Famous Railroad
Magnate, Died In St Paul Yes
terday.

ST. PAUL, Minn.-The funeral OF
James j. Hill, who died at his home
here shortly after 9 o'clock Monday
morning, will be held at his residence
at 200 p. m. Wednesday, Announce
contained in statement issued by the
family at 400 p. m. Monday.
Contrary to expectations, interment
will not be in Calvary cemetery but in
a private mausoleum to be erected at
North Oaks farm, five miles northeast
of st. Paul, long the summer home OF
the empire builder"
The general public will have no op-
portunity formally to pay tribute to
the leading citizen of the northwest
but Mr.. Hills associates and his old
employees will be admitted to the house
to view the body before the services
The general offices of the Great North
ern railway and the First National
bank and Northwest Trust company
will be closed all Wednesday.
The family statement includes re-
quest that no flowers be sent. Rev
Thomas j Gibbons, vicar-general ol
the Catholic diocese of st. Paul, who
attended Mr.. Hill during his last few
hours, will officiate at the funeral.
Mr.. Hill had been seriously Ill fol
about week. A carbuncle developed
in his thigh, resulting, it is said from
bowel trouble, and an operation was
performed Friday. His age told agains
him and while he seemed to rally
from time to time he did not have vi
tality enough to overcome the attack
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-30
GOVERNMENT MONEY
FOR JARBIDGF ROAD
Walsh Amendment to Good
Roads Bill Passed
WOULD BUILD ROADS TO ALL
FOREST RESERVES.
Government to Be Repaid From
10 Per Cent Derived From the
Forests.

WASHINGTON-An amendment Of
fered by Senator Walsh of Montana,
to the good roads bill now pending in
the United States senate and which
has been adopted by that body, will
prove of great Importance to the peo-
pie of Twin Falls and Jarbidge
should the measure become a law, as
it will permit the construction of
modern highway by money advanced
by the government and later repaid
out of 10 per cent profits derived
from the forest reserves. The amend
ment provided for the advancement
of 100000 by the government for
roads under the conditions named.
Senator Pittman, in supporting the
amendment, said in part:
81 want to call attention to just one
little district I am only going to
take up about four or five minutes Of
the time of the senate, because l real
northern part of our state, near the
Idaho line, is a settlement of 500 or
GOO people. 1t is growing rapidly. It
is separated from Idaho and from Ne
vada by a great forest reserve. Those
people had no means of transporta-
ton to and from that large settlement.
The people of one little county in Ne
vada built 60 miles of wagon road,
most of it through that reserve, to
reach these people. To the north Of
them the road is practically impassa-
BILE. The snow is so deep in Nevada
that that splendid road, built by the
people of one county, is frequently
impossible in the winter; and for the
lack of a road reaching to the north
to Twin Falls, in Idaho, the mails are
often prevented during many months
of the year from reaching such settle
ment Now, then, it is all in charge
of the government The government
is deriving the proceeds from the for
est. If those proceeds are estimated
to be sufficient to build that road, why
not advance the money as a business
proposition, put in the roads, sell the
timber, and encourage the develop
ment there; encourage the ranging
and utilizing of the forests?
That is only one condition that l am
illustrating. The settlement referred
to is called Jarbidge. 1t is well known
to the senators from the western
country. The conditions are well
known The post office department
has complained about the great diff
Guilty of maintaining a postal route tc
such settlement. Take, for instance
. the town of Ely, in our state. 1t is
separated from the great farming area
to the west of it that supplies it witt
produce, and yet the people of the
one county of White Pine have tC
maintain 40 or so miles Of road across
the mountains so that their produce
may reach the people of Ely from
such farming district.
"Those are the conditions. We arr
: not asking the government to appro
: pirate any money at all. We are ask
ing the government simply to ad
vance the money that the government
itself states it will receive back from
I the 10 per cent of profits of these for
est reserves. That is all that we hav'
, asked"
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-30
Continued on Page A.
CROCKETT DIES AT
HOSPITAL SATURDAY
Never Recovered COnsciousness-W
ton Improving Others Out of DAN
ger.

Melvin d. Crockett, the well-known
Rock Creek ranchman, who was in
jured the auto accident on Monday,
May 21, on the Kimberly road, died in
the Twin Falls hospital Saturday, May
27, without having regained conscious
ness. Mr.. Crockett was sc years, four
months and three days old. He was
widely and favorably known in south
ern Idaho. He was unmarried He
leaves a sister and brother, George
Crockett, both of whom live in Rock
Creek.
The funeral is being held this after
noon from the home in Rock Greek
and is being conducted by Rev. c. l..
Bent of the Methodist church.
The accident occurred on the Kim
berly road as Mr.. Crockett and four
others were returning from a ball
game late in the afternoon. All the
occupants we're more or less seriously
injured. John Walton, of Hansen,
who suffered severe internal injuries,
was reported this morning as being in
a serious condition but gradually i'm
proving, and, unless unexpected COM
plications should develop, on the road
TO recovery The others are all out
of danger.
l. rts that Walton had died were
persistently circulated. 1t was also
said that he had been taken to a hos
pital In Burley, which was also with
out foundation, as he was not removed
from his home after he returned after
the accident
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-30
PEOPLE STIRRED
BY W. P. SALE
Believe That 1t Will Mean Line
to South
FEDERAL JUDGE NAMES AN UP.
SET PRICE.
Thought That Oregon Short Line
VIII Possibly Also Build Line
to Nevada.

Interest in this city has been
aroused to fever heat by the an
nouncement through the press dis
patches that Judge Maurice r. Dool-
ing, of the federal district court had
fixed an upset price of $1S,000,000 for
the forthcoming sale of that road. The
general feeling is that the purchasers
will find it imperative to build the
contemplated extension from this city
to Wells, New. This impression is
strengthened by the activity of the
Oregon Short Line on the right Of
way between this city and Contact.
The possibility of rival lines south
ward being of the greatest interest
to people here. The press story fol-
lows:
United States District Judge Maur-
ice T. Dooling fixed $1S,000,000 as the
upset" price for the sale of the Wes-
tern Pacific railway today in the fore
closure suit brought by the Equitable
Trust company of New York.
In fixing the minimum price, the
court said that it's judgment was
based on the only concrete facts be-
fore it as to the present earning ca
DdCliy VI Tic 1Ocluy WhAOH 10 INV
about $1,000,000 annually above tax
es, maintenance and operating ex-
penses.
A special master is to be appointed
today to proceed with the sale of the
road as directed by the court.
The decision of Judge Dooling
brings to an end protracted contest
between the various interests con-
cerned with the future of the Western
Pacific railway. The majority bond
holders represented by the Equitable
Trust company and the reorganization
committee asked that the sale price
of the road be fixed at not more than
$4,000 900. The minority bondhold-
ers, represented by the Union Savings
& Trust bank of San Francisco, asked
that the price be fixed at 100000 600