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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25
European War Is Beginning to Pinch People.

vanced, the wholesale houses having
recently withdrawn all price lists,
and state that "the war has advanced
prices.
Following advances have taken
place in paper mill materials, "ow-
ing to the war;
Cotton rags, before the war Il to
q cents per lb; NOW 24 to 5ac per
lb. Aniline colors before the war
25c to 81 per To-; NOW $40 to $50 per
lb. And worst of all, aniline colors
are now unobtainable at any price.
The price is still going up, and paper
manufacturers have notified the trade
that colored papers are going off the
market. Some colors cannot be had
now under any condition and at any
price. All paper has advanced.
Soda ash was Csc cwt. Now it is "a
to &c per pound. Bleach was $1.35
cwt. Now it is z to l4c per Id.
Alum has jumped from lc to and
3Ac per ID. Casein was 6Ac per lb.
Now it is II to 25c per Id.
Acids used in paper making show
corresponding increases, and inks toe
have advanced.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25

The European war is not the bless
ing some would make believe it is.
AS the struggle goes on the people of
the United States will feel more ard
more the heavy hand of high and in
flated prices, and the poor will suffer
because they cannot afford to pay war
prices for the necessities of life.
Particularly is it true regarding
drugs, such common household staples
as castor oil, soon unobtainable since
castor beans come from India, and
this trade has been cut off for lack of
ships to export from India. The
price Of this necessity has gone up,
and will go higher, till poor man
cant buy enough to physic flea.
Glycerine, another household nee
essity, also commercial product of
common use, has jumped out of reach
of the little fellow and hits the
printers particularly hard, since gly-
cerine is used extensively in our
trade. We have had notice that all
quotations on printers rollers are
withdrawn lowing to war prices.
Tabbing compounds, inks, paper, and
other printing Office supplies have ad-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25
Pres. Wilson's Tariff Commission A Farce.

phasized by a provision that the CON-
mission shall report, not to Congre IS
itself, but to the tariff making COM
mittees Of the Congress, tn, Ways
and Means Committee of the House
and the Finance COMMITTEES of the
Senate.
Each of these committees is alb
solutely partison, appointed for the
purpose of reporting tariff measures
that reflect the tariff policy of the
party in power. Republican members
of the Committee were not permitted
share with the Democratic members
in drafting the Underwood bill, and
this is the custom usually followed.
1T must be perfectly clear, there
fore, that with partisan tariff COM
mission instructed by law to report to
partisan committee, bound by party
platforms to legislate in conformity
with the tariff policy Of such par y,
nothing but the most extremely parti-
san tariff bill could be the result,
From every point of view the
Wilson tariffcommissio bill is step
backward rather than forward. and
should be opposed by everyone who
| favors the appointment of scientific.
nom partisan tariff commission.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25

made to regulate them in the first in
terstate commerce lawof 1887 they
laughed at the law, Haunted the
authority of the commission, declined
to present their real differences in
full to the commission and relied on
the delays in the courts to defeat the
purpose of the law.
''It took the people 20 years to Sc
cure the legislation needed to bring
the railroads completely under control
in the act of 1910 and when any one
seeks to blame others for the enact
ment of that Legislation he is oblivi-
GUS to the causes that made it newt
able. Regulation is, therefore, here
to stay, unless more radical step
and one most deplorable, Of govern
ment ownership, is resorted to-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25
w. H. Taft Hands Railroads Hot BoQuet.

New York, Feb. 2l.-Former Pres
ident William Howard Taft, in an
address here tonight at the 10th an
nual banquet of the Traffic club of
New York, declared that the rair
loads of the United States have them
selves to balme for the ''hampering
regulations with which they find them
selves enmeshed.
They lentthemselves to the
building up of industrial monopolies
by the granting of rebates against
the law" said Mr.. Tat; ''they took
part in politics and corrupted councils
and legislatures and they were one
of the elements in the community
which threatened this country with
plutocracy. When mild effort was
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25

Clearwater valley.
1t is pointed out that Montana, the
moment the Missoula cutoff is built,
opens an immense market for all the
garden products our people can pro-
duce, and that the field is sufficiently
large to utilize the product from
every acre of our rich valley lands.
In other words, with the Montana
markets within few hours reach
Of Orofino and other valley point,
we can devote every acre of our val
leys and warm benches to truck gar
dening, crops that will pay large re-
turns for the money and time invested.
The possibilities sof this field is not
an idle dream. No, not by any
means, for today Mr.. Alteneder has a
standing order, from one hotel alone,
requiring more garden truck than
0rofino consumes. This hotel will
take onions, lettuce, spinach, and
other truck, and is specially anxious
,, to get the early stuff that this valley
can grow. Rhubarb is urgently de-
manded at this season, crop Mr.. AL
teneder is growing in large quantities,
but for which there is this season
demand far beyond his ability to
supply. Orders are coming in from
Spokane, Missoula, and other places,
while the local demand this year is
good.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25
MisSoula Cutoff To Boost Clearwater Valley

There is good ground for belief that
the Northern Pacific is planning the
construction of the Missoula cutoff
in the near future. A prominent Off
cial of this road told the editor of
this paper, shortly after the European
war started, that hi5 company had
plans for the immediate construction
of the Missoula cutoff, but the war
had compelled the company, owing to
its increase of interest rates, to
abandon the project at that time.
Only few days ago the Clearwater
branch from Arrow Junction to Sites
was transferred to the N. P. company,
a move that indicates that the North
ern Pacific is getting ready to bond
Within the past sixty days the
Northern Pacific took part in meet
ing, and is joining with the state and
the Forestry service to construct a
wagon road, costing several hundred
thousand dollars, from Kooskia to
Montana, following the N. P. survey.
The prospect of direct mainline trans
portation from Orofino to Missoula
opens most promising field for
speculation. George Alteneder, local
market gardener, calls the attention
of the Clearwater Republican to a
feature that had not occurred to US,
but one of great moment to the entire
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25
Some Hard Facts and Figures About Silos.

it into the silo did not exceed 80 cents
per ton. ''When was ready to
start feeding the ensilage | had to re-
move about II inches of the surface
which had spoiled. but have found
nothing more that l have had to throw
away, so the loss from molding or
other cuses was practically nothing.
In fact, the top layer which did
throw away was almost entirely clean
ed up by the hogs so that can figure
not to exceed 500 pounds of loss all
told. We have been feeding stock
cattle, milk cows, stock hogs and
fattening hogs on the ensilage and it
has proven very good in every in
stance. The stock cattle were fed a.
bout 10 pounds per head twice day
for grown stock, younger stock in pro-
portion, and the milkcows about 80
pounds per day, and l want to say
that my stock cattle have come along
far better this winter than ever be-
fore, and always fed good hay, too.
My milk cows have given about one
third to one-half better quality, of
milk and 25 to 80 per cent more in
quality, so you can plainly see there
is nothing against the silo but every
thing is in it's favor. feel that as
soon as the farmers on the prarie see
what the silo means they will no more
try to get along without one than
they would with a plow.
''Thereis no doubt in my mind but
that the silO business in this country
will be very good the coming summer
and fe 81 that his is one thing the
farmer can buy without going wrong,
as they can put any kind of feed in
one and have from4O to 80 per cent
better and more per acre than they
can the old way.
Trusting have given you little
of the information desired, | remain,
Yours very truly,
HERMAN l. HANSON.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25
High School Glee Club Will Give Concert.

The first annual concert of the Oro-
fino High School Glee Clubs and Choir
us will be given Wednesday evening,
MARI, at Odd Fellows Hall. This
promises to be an interesting musicale
consisting of choruses, quartettes,
trios, duets, and other specialties.
There will be two costume numbers.
Owing to the length of the program it
is desired to begin promptly at 8
o'clock.
Will the public cooperate by plan
ming to be in their seats at that
hour?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25

now that the railroad company has
signified its willingness to buy, at a
premium, all the Big Potatoes we can
produce, it is up to the farmers to get
busy and deliver the goods.
The matter was called to the at
tention of George Alteneder, expert
gardener of Orofino, who said:
81 will not try to enter the field
for big potatoe because l have all I
can do this year growing other crops
to fill orders l have from Montana.
And besides the best potato land
around OrofinO is not down in the
valley; it's too low. Our higher al
titudes will do better, except where
very early or very late potatoes are
wanted
The uplands, such as the Dent
district, will produce potatoes of ex-
cellent quality, as will the other up
land districts, and new land, or land
new to potatoes, will be more likely
to produce potatoes free from disease
and of the required size,
Culling the crop for big ones does
not handicap the farmer since two.
pound potatoes are not desirable fol
family use, or for the market, which
demands the average sized tuber.
But since tn Northern Pacific makes
Big Baked Potatoes speciality, and
pays a good premium for big ones, the
farmer who can grow few sacks that
will pass inspection will find ample
reward for the effort. 1t might be
possible to develope something worth
while by making an effort. The ad
vertising value will do us good be.
] yond measure.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25
The Northern Pacific Will Buy Big Potatoes

Reference has already been made
in the Clearwater Republican regard
ing the sale of Big Potatos to the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
for its dining car service The matter
was taken up with C.. E. Arney, of
Spokane, Western immigration and
Indstrial Agent for the N. p, who in
turn wrote to H. ]. Titus, superin-
tendent Of the Northern Pacific's
dining car service. Here is what Mr..
Titus writes Mr.. Arney in reply:
Answering your letter of Jan.
29th concerning potatoes for this de-
partment you might say to Mr.. Jewell
Of Orofino that we favor the potato
known as the Melted Gem, and would
be glad to handle all the potatoes
that can be produced, providing the
quality is~ up to standard, meaning
free from scab and dry rot or black
center, and to not weigh under two
pounds each.
"We do not, however, enter into
contracts, but you may give Mr..
Jewell the positive assurance that if
potatoes of the foregoing calibre can
be grown in his section the Great Big
Baked Potato Line will accept them,
and pay reasonable amount over and
above the prevailing market price.
81 am glad to know an effort is
being made to grow potatoes of a
superior quality in Clearwater county,
and wish them world of success. "
Mr.. Jewell, as secretary of the
county fair, took this matter up with
the Northern Pacific officials with a
view to stimulating interest in better
farming in this section of Idaho, and
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25

Cottonwood Chronicle: A short time
since the editor wrote to Herman
Hanson, of Ferdinand, asking for in
formation regarding the latter's ex-
perience with the silo which he erect
ed last summer and what results he
had obtained from feeding ensilage to
his farm stock during the winter
season. Mr.. Hanson's reply, under
date of Feb. IL, follows:
"Your letter of Jan. Oath. at hand
and in reply will say that have had
so much to do that have not been
able to get at your request sooner,
however, it certainly was pleasure
to me to have some one ask for such
a report, as it makes me feel that
there are others who are interested
in the silo.
my silo was filled with a combin-
alton of peas and oats, which certain
ly makes some feed, however l had
some oats alone for a test and the
stock did not like it as we'll as the
peas and oats. seeded the peas and
oats with an ordinary grain drill,
sowing 65 pounds of peas and 35
pounds of oats to the acre, which
made very nice proportion as there
was just enough oats to make some
thing for the peas to climb on, so it
was no trouble to cut the crop with
an ordinary binder and made the har
vesting very easy. l seeded 81 acres,
measured ground, and, as my silo is a
1Ox24 foot structure with 34-ton corn
silage capacity, have placed the
tonnage Of peas and oats at 80 tons,
this ensilage being lighter than corn,
which would make the yield strong
six tons per acre. From this one can
plainly see that they are able to get a
great deal more feed per acre by us
ing the silo method, to say nothing of
the quality of the feed as compared
with dry hay. The cost of cutting
my crop with the binder and putting
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25

Washington, ID. c., Feb. pa
more partisan tariff commission than
that proposed by the bill introduced
for the Wilson administration could
scarcely be devised. "
This statement was made by Rep
resentative George w Fairchild of
New York, member of the Ways
and Means Committee, after careful
analysis of the provisions of the ad-
ministration tariff commission bill.
1.-THE establishment of tariff COM
mission the powers of which even sug
gest a partisan report is neither nee
essary, valuable nor desirable, said
Mr.. Fairchild. "The democratic tar
itf commission bill not only suggests,
but invites and insures partisan
action.
The bill contains two provisions
stamping it as partisan measure.
First, section provides, among
other things, that the commission,
five in number, shall investigate the
administration, and fiscal effects of
customs laws now in force or to be
hereafter enacted, the effects of ad-
valorem and specific duties, and the
operation and effects of the customs
tariff laws, including their relations
to the federal revenues.
"A report on the effect of "a
iff can only be an expression of opin-
ion of the men making the report.
Since the bill specifically permits the
appointment of majority of the
same p,li.ical faith on the commits.
! sion, such majority would unquestion-
ably render an opinion in conformity
with the tariff policy of the political
! party from which they were chosen,
thus completely destroying the non.
partisan character the commission.
Second, h. partisan character q
the administration bill is further EN-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25

Fraser, Idaho, Feb. 81, 1915. Edi-
tor Clearwater Republican. receiv-
ed a request from the Orofino Com
mercial Club to ascertain how many
cows could be had to furnish cream
for creamery at Orofino. My letter
got mislaid and take this means of
replying.
In the first place am not town
knocker. On the other hand | am a
county booster, and indirectly, as
look at it, town booster. For in
stance, take 5-gallon can Of cream
A farmer loses from 81. so to 81 rs
by selling his cream instead of max
ing it into first class butter, as a
little demonstration will show.
Many people think they are MAX
ing first class butter when, as a
matter of fact, they do not know the
first rudaments of perfect butter max
ing, but to tell them they are not you
might as we'll tell a woman she has a
hon ely baby. Just so long as this
state Of affairs exists the farmer s
butter will be. a drag on the market,
while first class grade of farmer s
butter outsells creamery butter. Why
sho1ld any farmer forfeit his profit
on a can of cream or the price of his
butter for a creamery?
Why not have q demonstration be-
fore the people by a competent butter
maker, one who has made butter max
ing study, and has demonstrated
to the satisfaction of great many
people!
Who will get this profit, the town
or the farmer? As look at it the
farmer comes to town and is able to
pay his bills under this system and
there will be a payroll coming from
all directions.
What is the payroll from a cream.
cry? Creamery men are willing tc
buy cream and, why shouldn't they
he,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25

saw an advertisement not long
ago for a strainer to strain out the
white specks of curd or sour milk
from the cream. | contend that when
cream gets to that stage it is unfit
for butter. | also saw another ad
for butterworker to get the butter
milk out of the butter. Over -churn-
ing, overworking and over-salting
are three great drawbacks to butter
making.
Butter shouldn't have any butter
milk in it when taken from the churn.
This is the cause of damp butter
wrappers and salt coming out on the
butter, also strong butter when first
taken to market.
Some merchants class butter, but
in most cases they do not, and what is
the result? The poor butter maker
is beating himself and the good
buttermaker too.
Cream cannot stand until moldy
scum forms on top or even sours and
make good butter.
Why not thefarmers get together
and work together and make a payroll
for the merchants and for themselves
MILO l.. GEORGE.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25
A Strenuous Trip.

Mrs. Eugene Langdon and chill iren
are visiting her father, E. H. Athe.
ton. Mr.. Langdol works in the
forestry service, and spent the winter
with his family In ths forest beyond
Sites. The trip out was made part
of the way by sled, VII lie some of it
was by horses, the animals wearing
snow SHOES. Mr.. Langdon we 1t Oh to
Grangeville to attend meeting of u.
S. foresters. After visiting here
Mrs. Langdon will go to Mohler to
visit Mr.. Langdon's relatives.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25

The members of the Glee Clubs and
chorus have been practicing faith
fully, and deserve the support of the
town. Watch the posters for further
announcements. Prices will be gen.
eral admission 25c, reserved seats 10c
extra.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25

The directors of the Rochdale
Warehouse Co. held meeting We'd
nesday and the bids, on the grocery
order were opened and the order given
to the White Pine ,Tdg. Co., they be-
ing the lowest bidder.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25
Value of an Inch of Rain.

Every inch of rainfall above four
inches in the Dakotas, California,
Washington, Kansas and Nebraska in
May and June means an increase of
SIS, 900, 900 in the wheat crop.
Every inch of rainfall above three
inches in July in Indiana, Illinois,
Karsas, Iowa, Ohio and Nebraka
increases the value of the corn crop
by $l6O, 10000 These figures are
compiled by E. J. Cragoe for the
Journal of Geography.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-25

Harold E. Rice and Miss Hazel
Wheellock were united in marriage by
Probate Judge Todd Wednesday after
noon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21
THE INSURANCE RAISE.

In some quarters there is a distinct
tone of opinion that the present i'm
pending strife with the fire insurance
companies and the people of Americas
Will be avoided. 1t is to be hoped that
ar amicable settlement can be reached
without provoking a fight which I'M
doubtedly will work to the harm of
both citizens and companies.
A letter from Jos S. Raines, of the
Southeastern Underwriters associa-
tion plainly stated that it was neces-
sary to raise the rates because of an
excessive special license tax placed on
tile companies by the city Ct Americas.
The increase in licenses amounted
to about $3.50, or an average of $40 to
each company doing business in the
city, The fire insurance rates were
planned to be increased so as to raise
$4,000, which is vastly in excess of
the increased licenses.
Insurance people of Americas are in
communication with the underwriters
association, and it is sincerely hoped
that an arrangement can be perfected
without further delay and strife. The
proposed action of the insurance com
panies did not please the people OF
Americas, and there is sufficient reason
t"hy it did not. The people of this
rcity will get square deal, and at the
Same time give justice to the compan-
les.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21
ScdbOdrd Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of the South

Leave Americas Tor Cordele, 10
shelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col.
uns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 pm
$3.50 m
Leave Americas for Cerdele, Able
dilc. Helena and intermediate points
Sis p m
Leave Americas for RichlAnd, At.
anita, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
lOmery and points West and Northwest
sale p IN
Leave Americas for Ricnland. Col.
lmbus, Dawson, Albany and interme.
Hate points
1906 & m
Seaboard Buffet ParIor-SleepinK Cal
IN Trains IL and IA, arriving Americas
rom Savannah 1925 p. M, and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 2:3O q. m
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah nj
E:3O a. M, will be open for passen-
gers at 11:25 p -.
For further information apply to H
P. Everett, Local Agent, Americas
Ga. C. w. Small, Div. Pass. Agent
Savannah, Ga; c. B. Ryan, G. P. A..
Norfolk. Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-21
STORM Is COMING.

The political prophet in Georgia who
believed that he could deduce from the
signs evidence to the effect that Gov
elnor Nat E. Harris and DR.. L, G.
Hardman would be the only two candi-
dates for governor, has best rub his
eyes.
Matters are becoming so muddled
that it would not be surprising to wit
ness the advent of no less than six-can-
didates after the state convention in
aMcon on May 3rd. Harris and Hard
man are certainties. Hugh NJ. Dorsey
tie Fulton county prosecutor, will be
pushed into the race by his Cobb coun
ty adherents. All signs point to Dor
seys entrance.
R. F. Duckworth, president of the
Farmers Union, has passed his compli-
ments to Thomas e. Watson. Watson
IS paying his respects in several Geor
gia corners.
Mayor Jim Woodward, of Atlanta
might be persuaded to fling his hat