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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06
MARKING THE MULLAN ROAD.

| A movement has been started in
Missoula which should receive the
hearty cooperation of the people in
northern Idaho, and particularly of
those along the old Mullan road. 1t is
proposed to erect monuments in the
principal towns and perhaps at other
notable points along the historic high
way constructed by the government
under the direction of Captain John
Mullan, the purpose being to perman-
emily identify the old road now that il
has been superseded by modern means
OF travel and to honor the memory of
the builder who is entitled to rank
with the famous trail blazers of the
west. The construction of the road
was begun in 1859 and completed in
the early Sos 1t was a military road
and connected Fort Benton, Mont, at
the head of navigation of the Missouri
river with Fort Walla Walla. It was
built through this district and original
maps of the route show the present
site of Wallace designated as the
Cedar Swamp" and early residents
of this city will bear witness to the
appropriateness of the designation
The present road from the Bitter Root
summit above Mullan, following the
South Fork of the Occur d'Alene river
and thence through Fourth of July
canyon, with changes to improve the
road bed and to secure Il more desir-
able pass over the summit into Mon
tana, is the same that was originally
by Captain Mullan. 1t is
now known as the Yellowstone high
way and is link in the most popular
transcontinental automobile route. The
plan to honor the memory of this pio- |
neer of pioneer road builders and per-
petuate the line of the historic high
way should appeal particularly to the
good roads association 1t is certain
hat the people of this district would
'e glad to cooperate with those of
Montana in this commendable under
aking,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06
BRYAN SHOULD BE here.
(Grangeville Globel

(Grangeville Globe)
The Shoshone county democrats
have announced that they will cele-
brate Jackson day on January with
a big lovefeast and spielfest and The
Wallace Miner sets the Press Times.
which got so mixed on dates that it
insisted the Sth was Andrews birth
day, right as to just what occasion
they will celebrate on the Sth. by
the Eternal" Jackson, the fightenest
president the United States ever seat
ed in the White House. was born on
March Is, 1867, and the Sth of Janu-
airy is the date on which he achieved
his famous victory over the British. To
complete the program, the Press
Times should now invite Peace at
Any Price" Bryan to attend the cele-
bration of this new Jackson birthday
it would fit in so appro-
priately
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

Henry Ford says he has been eligi-
Bile to vote 81 years and during that
period he has voted only times. and
then it was not through any interest
he felt in the elections, but because his
wife forced him to the polls. This
confession will not elevate him in the
estimation of the American people,
nor inspire confidence in his ability to
terminate the greatest war the world
has ever known. Having devoted his
life to the accumulation of money and
left the solution of all the vexed ques-
tons of government to others, Mr..
Ford's suddenly assumed wisdom in
working out world and governmental
problems is about as ridiculous as 1t
would be for a novice to tell him how
to conduct his great automobile fac
tory.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

living by his music. But he found a
way to write music and books for
children and the blind
Despite blindness and deafness he
fought his battle cheerfully, far more
cheerfully than many do who are with
out handicaps of any sort. And he
got lot out of life besides a mere liv-
ing. He rode horses, took long walks
about his native city, knew hundreds
of children to whom with his long,
white beard he was the personifieation
of good fairy.
To him there was no blindness. no
deafness at all There was inner sun
light, inner music at evening time it
was light" all the way to the shore of
the Last River
Such lives are worth enshrining in
memory. They are monuments to real
courage
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

involved in our relations with Mexico
found 1t necessary to send specia
commissioner to personally represent
him in the Mexican capital John Lind
of Minnesota being the representative
chosen. Before Mr.. Lind had been
there long, and evidently acting upon
instructions from Washington, he re-
quested President Huerta to resign as
a means of restoring peace in his
troubled country, request which the
old warrior promptly declined and
with equal promptness let Mr. Lind
know that his presence was no longer
desired in Mexico. Since the Lind
tiasco numerous other special repre-
sentatlves of the president have con-
ferred with the outlaw leaders of the
various factions, resulting In making
the American government ridiculous
and at the same time causing the ban
dit leaders to swell with Importance
through this recognition. This will
ingness of the administration to treat
with every pretentous leader is I'M
questionably responsible to great ex-
tent for the prolongation Of the Mexi-
can trouble, and the final official re-
,cognition of Carranza as the head of
the Mexican government has fallen
far short of restoring peace. The fact
that Americans generally are disgust
| ed with the manner in which the adj
lminstration has handled the Mexican
affair does not seem to disturb the
president who it appears is now in
Iaugurating the same policy in deal
ing with the warning nations of Eur
ope.
special commissioner rs the per-
sonal representative of the president
has now been sent to Europe in the
person of Colonel Z, M, House. No
body seems to have any very definite
idea of what he Is going to do there
and so far as this immediate locality
is concerned nobody seems to know
who Colonel House is, except that he
Is generally referred to as the per-
sonal adviser of the president. The
Miner would like information on Col !
onel House, and in the meantime we
trust that the national humiliation
that followed the work of special com
missioners in Mexico will not be re-
peated in Europe BY the way, 1t was
another democratic president, Grover
Cleveland, who sent personal repre-
sentative to Honolulu and whose only
achievement was to lower the Ameri-
an flag which had been raj. ed In hon 4
n by the republican president, Benja-
min Harrison. {
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

Colonel Roosevelt is<quoted as say
ing he would support Justice Hughes,
Philander c. Knox of Pennsylvania,
of Ex-Governor Hadley of Missouri If
either of them should be nominated
for president by the republican con-
vention. 1t can not be denied that the
colone's support is a matter for seri-
GUS consideration, and as Justice
Hughes declines to be a candidate and
Ex-Governor Hadley is not big enough
for the job, 1t might be we'll to nom
mate the Pennsylvania who meas
ures UP to the presidential standard
in every particular and is altogether
high class man.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06
FRENCH OUT FOR CONGRESS.
(Boise Correspondent Caldwell Tr,
bune)


bune)
All doubt has been set aside as to
the political intentions Of Burton T.
French by the positive announcement
OF his friends that he will be a candi-
date for congress. 1t is announced
that he will return to Idaho next Feb
ruary and resume his residence in this
state He has been in the east ever
since the adjournment of congress. He
was reported in poor health, and It
seemed doubtful IL he would be physi-
cally able to enter a political cam
paign. All doubts have, however. been
set at rest by an authorized announce
ment.
French is a peculiar figure in Idaho
politics. He is clean morally and poll
itically, but so are many other men
who might represent Idaho with far
more ability. In fact French has never
done anything to entitle him to the
dead einch he holds as a vote
getter, but the prediction is freely
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

in the following November; Il 1904
Alton B. Parker was named for presi-
dent by a convention sitting at st.
Louis. His defeat was by majority
of record size. 10 there to be added to
this the somber line: In 1916 Wood
row Wilson was nominated at st.
Louis, but was defeated by?
If there is, St Louis viii have TO burn
joss sticks and offer up incantations
to ward off the evil eye. the hoodoo,
the reputation of a ink or q jonah,
which is far more fatal to convention
eligibility than poor hotels or mushy
climate"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06
MONUMENTS TO REAL COURAGE
Detroit Free Press)

There died recently in Louisville,
KY, remarkable old man, James
Morrison Heady by name. Born SO
years ago in the city in which he died
the son of a prosperous physician, he
was normal child from the physical
side. When six years old flying chip
destroyed the sight of his right eye.
When is years old he fell during
scuffle, striking his left eye on an
other boys boot and becoming totally
blind. Thereafter he was educated in
a blind school and became an expert
At a he lost his hearing
so that he could no longer earn his
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06
UNCLE SAM BEes PENNIES.
Representative Mondell in a House
Speech, Reported in the Con-
gressional Record)

,
Speech, Reported in the Con-
gressional Record)
Mr.. Chairman, in the good old days
in the good old republican days
Uncle Sam, proud, dignifed, prosper
Gus, sat in the place of customs and
from the goods and wares offered
there in competition with the labor
and industry of our country collected
goodly sums without burden to our
people, which met abundantly the pub
lie needs. But today Uncle Sam, wor-
ried, abashed, apologize, stands, hat
in hand, begging pennies at the tele-
phone booths, and levying tribute on
little children and sweet girl gradu-
ates in tax on gum.
Even the clustered joy with which
we pay our debts by giving a new note
Is chilled and dampened by the shad-
oW of the clutching fingers of the
treasury taking it's toll of our hard
earned promises to pay. Whether we
Duy or sell or borrow, the democratic
stands at our shoulders
a beggar of picayunes, while sleek.
rat, well fed publicans in the form of
democratic tax gatherers take a large
toll from the dimes and pennies that
are Wrung from a burdened people ere
they fling the limited remainder into
me yawning vaults of an empty treas
Try.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06
ST. LOUIS DEMOCRATIC HooDoo

| Democratic candidates for president
nominated at ST. Louis are foredoomed
to defeat, If the lessons of history
mean anything. Possibly this explains
why Champ Clark insisted on sending
the convention that will nominate
Woodrow Wilson for a second term to
the Missouri metropolis, for be 1t re-
membered that Champ has never re-
covered from the wound he received at
the Baltimore convention which was
inflicted by Wilson and Bryan. But
whatever his purpose, the Chicago
Evening Post sees certain defeat for
Wilson as the result of his being NOM
mated at st. Louis and supports its
by recalling the fate of 9TH
ed democratic candidates nominated
in the hoodoo city The Post says:
"St. Louis got the democratic con-
vention because the Hon. Champ Clark
detained that unless she got it Mis- !
souri, would not be carried by the de-
nocracy. We have exposed this fall
acy although the democratic commit
zee did not accept it. Now, we won
Ter whether the committee ever heard
# the st. Louis hoodoo, which the
'leveland Plain Dealer figured out
hus: In 1876 Samuel J. Tilden was
dominated at st. Louis, but failed to
ttain the presidency; in 1883 Grover
'levelcnd was renominated at st.
'ouis, but was defeated by Harrison
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06
WHEN HOPES OUT OF SIGHT.
(Robert W. service) j

(Robert w. Service)
It's easy to cry that you're beaten
and die;
It's easy to crawfish and crawl;
But to fight and to fight when hopes
out of sight!
Why, that's the best game of them
all!
And though you come out of each
gruelling bout,
All broken and beaten and SCARED,
Just have one more try-it's dead easy
to die
It's the keeping on living that's hard.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06
PRESIDENTS PERSONAL REPRE-
SENTATivES.

Soon after taking over the relns Of
government President Wilson. in or
der to gain direct Information to guide
him in handling the delicate questions
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06
The Proper Slogan.
(Berton BraIey in ABODE, Anaconda)

This business of diggin the copper
Is risky, at best. an that's straight.
Which makes ii exceedin' improper
To take extra chances with fate.
The man who with danger is flirtin'
Is 1ightin' a mighty short fuse.
Don't gamble with death, for it's GER
tain
That sooner or later you'll lose!
Up in the collar or down in the stope.
Safety First" is the wisest dope!
If timbers seem doubtful an quaky
Don't guess they will do for the
day."
If ground up above you is shaky
Don't reckon it maybe will stay"
You want to watch out what you're
dom
In manway or crosscut or drift,
Or else you may totally ruin
Yourself-or the Teller next shift.
Out at the SIdllUH Vi III dl the Slope,
Safety First is the wisest dopei
There's many widow in mournin,'
There's many a sweetheart who cries
Because of man who was scornin'
The rules an precautions that's wise.
So listen, you boys, to my carol,
So l won't be wastin' my breath,
Don't monkey with danger an peril,
Don't gamble so reckless with Death
For up in the smelter or down in the
stope
Safety First" is the proper dope!
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06
IDAHO A GREAT STATE.

This Is the statistical period wher
we are mostly occupied in reducing
the achievements of the past year tc
figures and comparing them with what
has been accomplished in the same
line in other years. The last issue Of
The Miner was largely devoted to the
publication of this class Of matter
with reference to the mining indus
try in Idaho, and the showing was one
most gratifying not alone to the peo-
pie of the mining sections of the state,
but to all citizens for 1t conveys a
definite and tangible idea of the vast
Importance Of mining as a resource of
the state. The value of the lead, zinc,
silver, copper and gold produced in
Idaho during 1915, according to the
most reliable estimate, was $37,551,-
542 The value of these metals pro-
duced in 1914 was s24,976,396. The in
crease in 1915 was therefore $12,575,-
146, more than SO per cent. 1t is es-
timated that out of the total value Of
the mineral production of 1915, about
100000 represents the net profits to
the mine owners or stockholders, leav-
ing $27,500000 in round figures which
was disbursed in the payment of the
wages, purchase of supplies, and in
the payment of freight and charges
for smelter treatment. This vast sum
the resources to create 1t year after
year with ver-increasing volume has
an asset that can be depended upon to
bring prosperity to large element of
its population.
Idaho now ranks among the great
mining states of the country, and the
mining industry is of first Importance
as compared with other industries of
the state. But in lines other than min
ing Idaho is also forging ahead and
taking high rank. This young state,
most of the area of which was only a
few years ago designated on the maps
as mountains and desert, is credited
with producing in 1915 over 100000
bushels of wheat, enough to feed five
times the present population of the
state, and it is known now that the
possibilities in wheat raising are just
beginning to be realized
Statistics for 1915 of the wool in /
lustry place Idaho in the third place
With 20,000,000 pounds to its credit, be-
ng excelled only by Montana and ;;
Wyoming. The largest sawmill in the
world is located in Idaho, and the {
.reat bodies of commercial timber in
ure steady growth of the lumber
BUSINESS for many years and on
Gale that will make 1t among the
reatest industries of the state.
The Idaho potato has attained ma
onal fame and trainloads of spuds S
re shipped every year to supply the r
demand of the east [
laho leads the world in alfalfa, and a
lis has paved the way for raising a
thoroughbred cattle in which Idaho liz
rs already earned a high place. e
These are a few OF the industries Il
hich are bringing wealth and pros t.
,rity to Idaho at a time when the a
ate is still in its infancy and the d.
of development of its re- u
urces are just beginning to be fully Of
asped. No state in the Union offers in
eater inducements to the investor IL
d home seeker, and no state in pc
Itch conditions are more favorable
the peace happiness and prosperity de
those who make 1t their home. IN
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

| observe that there are plenty of
people in this country who are not
satisfied with the majority rule un-
less the majority happens to be on
their side
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

l observe that while Uncle Sam is
parleying with some of the warning
nations of Europe the subjects of
those countries are Staying the inno-
cents without let or hindrance.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

More than 100 tons of potash are
wasted daily in distilleries in the
United States in fermenting mo-
lasses, and New Orleans company
will endeaver to obtain fertilizer
from its waste product.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

| observe that there are many peo-
pile in Wallace who imagine that their
necks are as long as the CRATES and
1t is dry all the way down.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

| observe that while experience is
the dearest school on earth, there are
many people who prefer to pay the
price.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

observe that the people who never
resolve to change their habits of life
never change them except by force of
circumstances.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

| observe that there are already
number of broken planks in the good
resolutions" platform.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

| observe that Europe has developed
a race of savages the equal of any who
ever roamed the forests of America,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

/ observe that the water wagon has
been loaded up by force with lot of
fellows who would prefer to walk.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06
OBSERVATIONS.

(By Keen Kutter)
observe that fools will not learn
even by experience.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-01-06

made in political circles that if he is
candidate he will be nominated and
elected.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
FARMS FOR SALE.

24O ACRES-5 miles from Red Wing
on main road, possession next fall.
ITO acres under plow, rest pasture,
some wood, good set of buildings,
we'll and windmill, one of best
farms in township. $1,000 cash,
balance per cent price, $500 per
acre.
200 ACRES-8 miles from Red Wing,
2 miles to station, possession after
crops are removed, lis acres pillow
land, a splendid stock and grain
farm with good set of buildings.
Price only $67. so per acre.
100 ACRE FARM-With good set of
buildings. near town, all pillow ex-
cept or acres timber, dandy
farm and easy terms, $1,000 cash.
balance 5 per cent, long time.
Price, SIP, 600. Many others, write.
BRYAN LAND AGENCY.
38t4 Red Wing, Mimi.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12

Mrs. Laura Knapp and daughters
Pearl and Eva, left for Cresco last
week where they will reside. Mrs.
Knapp has been resident of this vi
cinity for many years and will be
missed by many friends. McGregor
Times.
The Elma New Era chronicles the
death of Levi H. Sisco, former Cres-
co resident, at his home at Kintyre, N.
D., on May 3rd. Mr.. Sisco was at one
time in business in Cresco and served
two terms as treasurer of Howard
County.
Mrs. r. M. Barbour returned to her
home in Waucoma, Iowa, on Saturday,
concluding weeks visit with her son
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Bar
bour, who reside four miles east of
town, and also after spending an over
night visit with Mr.. and Mrs. l. J.
Booth.
On Tuesday May 2, at the Lutheran
parsonage, occurred the marriage of
Miss Clara Hovey, daughter of Thomas
Hovey of New Orleans township to
Louis N. Hansen of Cresco, Rev. Nor
Norman officiating. The young couple
will make their home at Granger MINI.
where the groom has garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. M. Dickey of Sc
attic Wash, arrived Sunday morning,
enroute from New York, for visit
with the letters relatives. Mr.. Dickey
left for home Wednesday morning,
Mrs. Dickey remaining for a longer
visit, Mrs. Dickey will be remembered
ar Mary Clemmer.
If interested in any of these makes
of pianos and player-pianos, Upright
and Grands, write for catalog and
prices. Henry F. Miller, Vose, Emer-
son, Bush and Lane, Hobert NJ Gable,
Estey, Crown, Julius Bauer, Kurtz-
mann, Schumann, Bush and Gerts,
Kohler and Campbell H. A. SCHLICK,
factory representative, Charles City,
Iowa. 80
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Treasurer

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for nomination to the office of
Co. Treasurer, subject to the decision,
of the Republican voters at the pri-
mary el action June 5th. | greatly ap-
preciate the kind support l have pre-
viously received, and if my work mer-
its denomination and election | will be
pleased to accept it; if change is de-
sired l will as gracefully retire
A. l.. WHITE,
Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12

Mr.. Editor, Sir:
One of my strongest desires is to
thank both fire ompanies of Crescs
for saving my house from entire de-
struction, also the kind neighbors who
worked so hard and carefully handled
the furniture accept many thanks.
From yours respectfully,
JOHN BIRTWISTLE.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-12
Card OF Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to the kind friends who ex-
pressed their sympathy in the death of
our husband and father, and also wish
to thank those who sent the beautiful
floral offerings. Also Rev. Ruther
ford.
Mrs Henry Claussep
and Children.