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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-23

Many young men seem to go to coll
lege to keep from going to work. We
wonder what they'll do now that vaea-
ton is so unacceptable.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18
No Paved Streets For Or0fin0 At This Time.

The village council met Wednesday
evening in an adjourned meeting for
final consideration of the paving ordi-
nance, and now Orofino haint got no
more paving than rabbit. After
four years of boosting for paving, and
after being the prime and moving
spirit in the paving matter Council
man Zelenka stubbed his toe and fell
all over himself. He changed front
so suddenly that Frank Zelenka going
out met Mr.. Zelenka coming in, but
the change was so complete that nei-
ther of the gentlemen recognized the
other. But we are not criticizing Mr..
Zelenka. He is democrat, and it is
quite in style for democrats of the
common people to want to do like big
party democrats like President Wilson
does. Mr.. Wilson has changed his
mind quicker and oftener than Mr.. Ze-
lenka could if he made changing his
mind his sole and only business.
Therefore let us not be generous.
Let us dismiss the subject of paving
by simply saying that Mr.. Zelenka,
like President Wilson, suddenly, even
in an hour, having had a talk with
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18
Rich Strike Near Pierce at the Oxford Mine

The Republican learned this week
what is the first reliable information
regarding the rumor, circulating some
two months ago, to the effect that
there had been rich strike in the
Pierce district. F. P. Fitz, a miner
of that district, came in the first of
the week, saying that about the first
Of the year a very rich strike had
been made on the Oxford, of which J.
B. Collins is the principal owner.
According to Mr.. Fitz twelve-foot
ledge was encountered, with five feet
of very rich ore, and that the water
came in beyond the capacity of the
pump to take care Of it. L. F. Par
son of Moscow, who visited the prop
erty after the strike, carried quaint
ity of the ore to Moscow where assays
showed it carried values in gold, sill
yer and copper aggregating from 500
to $120 per ton. These assays were
from 200 pounds of ledge rock, and
not from small hand-picked sample,
giving a fair idea of the richness of
the ore, and showing something big
| has been uncovered.
The Oxford is Is miles northeast of
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18
Visits Nebraska After Absence of u Years.

John Hudson, who resides near Oro-
fino, has returned from a visit with
the old home folks in Kansas and Ne
braska. 1t had been 27 years since
Mr.. Hudson had seen his folks, and
the changes taking place in these
years was rather marked. 'The boys
and girls of 27 years ago, /" said Mr..
Hudson "are all grown up and mar
ried. 1t made me realize how time
had passed. The meeting with form
er friends was pleasant. Christmas l
sat down to dinner with l8 relatives,
my brothers and sister being present
with their families.
The winter has been severe in the
central states. Nebraska did not
have so much snow, but the state was
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18
New System of Assessing Working Out Fine.

County Assessor A. E. Hinckley,
accompanied by his Office deputy, Joe
Molloy. drove to the Kolasa neighbor-
hood near Peck and held the first
meeting for the assessment of prop
erty. 1t was an unqualified success,
being attended by every resident
property holder in the school district,
except one who was sick. Prelimi-
nary to these public meetings Mr..
Hinckley and his deputy, Mr.. Molloy,
have prepared plats of the school dis
tricts, showing every piece of real
estate and the 1915 assessment. With
this plat the assessment Tuesday
right was quickly done, being COM
pleted in one evening, and by provid-
ing blanks for personal property the
work in other meetings to be held
later will be greatly facilitated.
AS the farmers gave in their real
estate changes were suggested, some
getting slight reductions in the acre
age of cultivated lands. while in one
instance the tillable land was consid-
erably increased.
Sitting as an equalizing board,
neighbor with neighbor, the work was
soon done and everybody, democrats, s,
republicans and socialists, are salts
fed, from reports reaching the Repub-
lican, who is sure that any opposition
to the plan is the result Of a mis-
understanding of what it really is.
1t has proven satisfactory to the
farmers in other counties. Why
should it not work out alright in
Clearwater county? Why should any
farmer object to bringing county gov
ernment home to the people, taking
them into the business of assessing
themselves and their county?
The trouble is that too mapy people
sit bsck and take no interest4in gov
ernment, then raise howl because
things don't suit them.
There is no trap about these public
meetings. 1t is an honest effort tc
take the people into their local coun-
ty government, to the end that fair,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18

Jim Blake, changed his mind. But
of course the Blakes haven't any
strings on Mr.. Zelenka, mad the fact
that Jim is agin the the town, and
feminist everything generally didn t
have anything to do with the sudden
change of mind on the part of Mr..
Zelenka. "a wise man changes his
mind, fool never" and Mr.. Zelenka
is no fool.
Yesterday everybody was talking
paving, and it is rumored that those
favoring paving will petition the
council for a rehearing. The senti-
ment for paving is strong among the
business men, who insist that nothing
will do more to advance Orofino than
paved streets.
The vote stood three for and two
against paving, Holmberg, Jones anC
Curtis voting "Yes," and Noble anG
Zelenka mo.
If Councilman Zelenka did not in,
tend to support paving why didn't he
say so before the council went to SC
much expense and trouble? Was il
just another deal to give the Orofint
Tribune $lOO or SO for printing?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18
Alcohol and Insanity.

- HERE is discussion going in some of the
4 @newspapers to whether alcoholic ntoxcants have
Obeen much of factor in the of insanity has
been supposed. There is for this ques-
tonng for who formerly became intoxicated
repeatedly declared insane However all persons
are not exactly alike therefore which will make
person insane not make others insane That alcoholic
noxicants have been factors in producing insanity
persons true for who have used alcoholic
and become insane have recovered and
manned reasonably while they absaned only become
insane again when returning to the of alcoholic
intoxicantS.
There pertinent question and effect sug-
gested considering alcoholic ntoxcants and insanity
that is May not degree of insanity
lead to the of alcoholic ntoxcans? In other words may
not insanity mental weakness drunkenness well
drunkenness cause insanity mental weakness? Does
woman who is and reasonably well informed become
repeatedly intoxicated? Does man who is and
ably well informed become repeatedly intoxicated Is there
not some about the mental soqndness of the
who repeatedly becomes ntoxicaed certainly wise
for those with such mental weakness to do what they
ably to correct their weakness lest such weakness be
increased to their great wrechedness
Is not the duty of all, far they reasonably may
help those who have such mental weakness to grow of it?
Have the people of Idaho not done great thing trying
make tt impossible for in the state become
Gated?
Is it not the duty of all to stand by the Off,
GERS in trying to enforce SO helpful a law as we
nOzV have?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18

Pierce, and with spring will come into
prominence, since strike of this
magnitude is sufficient to attract gem
eral attention.
Mr.. Fitz owns property in the same
neighborhood and is enthusiastic over
the outlook. He says the strike
should attract sufficient capital to in
sure development of the many fine
prospects around Pierce, and looks for
great activity the coming year.
The Republican will make an effort
to learn more of this strike, but with
that country now isolated by many
feet of snow. it may be month be-
fore communication with Mr.. Collins
can be had. That the strike was
made and that it is immensely ricf
is, however, vouched for on the mos
authentic information.
Pierce is known to have grea
treasures of hidden wealth, for tn,
millions of placer gold came from
lodges, rich in precious metals, SOM
day to be uncovered, and when tina
day comes the prosperity and activit.
of former days, when the town ha'
1900 population, will be repeated
this time to STAY.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18
Deer Up North Fork Are Wintering Well.

Frank Larkins, who lives on his
homestead 55 miles up the North Fork
of the Clearwater, came out the first
of the week, reporting 66 inches of
settled snow at his place. He came
out via Dent, and said the deer are
colonized along the river, being in
droves wintering around the fir thick
cts. In these places the tsnow is
tramped down, with trails running
everywhere about the groves, and the
deer appear to be doing we'll. Mr..
Larkins says they are in better shape
than usual under similar conditions.
AT Big Island, said Mr.. Larkins,
I'VE saw evidence of coyotes attack
ing the deer. We found one place
where the coyotes had been chasing a
deer, and from the blood on the snow
the brutes must have torn the deer,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18

The fireman's ball February q,
promises to be successful affair.
The fremen give this one function
annually, the profits going into fund
for the improvement of the service.
The citizens have always been liberal
in supporting these affairs, which
have netted neat sum each year A
five piece orchestra will furnish the
music.
j. c.. Hamilton was down from We
ippe Saturday and Sunday.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18
Inefficiency Is A Democratic Characteristic

Washington, D. c., Feb. 7.-An
appalling oversight of the democratic
administration in providing for nation
al defense has been laid bare.
Representative Patrick H. Kelley
of Michigan, a member of the Naval
Affairs committee, has disclosed to the
House that OF the nine dreadnaughts.
seventeen destroyers, thirty-nine sub
marines and two transport and supply
ships authorized by congress or under
construction since the democrats have
been in control of the House, NOT
ONE is COMPLETED.
More important still, no apparent
effort has been made by the President
or the Navy Department since the be-
ginning of the war in Europe to hast
en- the construction and completion of
these additions to the navy.
Why this neglect on the part of the
administration to carry out the man.
date of congress to equip the navy for
adequate national defense at this
time?
In a resolution setting forth this
condition Mr.. Kelly referred to the
President recent statement that the
world is on fire and we are daily
treading amidst dangers not of onr
own making and not under our con-
troll; no man can tell what a day may
bring forth. :"
His resolution proposed that the
Secretary of the NAVY be directed tC
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18

one sheet of ice. Think of it. Ice
frOze two feet thick.
Politics is warming up. Wilson
is not popular. Except with the old
Southern democrats the democrats are
not very enthusiastic. The people
are disgusted with the Mexican policy
of the democratic administration.
Those who favored Wilson did so be-
cause of their belief that he has kept
us out of the war. Many believe this
county will have to fight as soon as
the European war is over because of
the way our government has run
things. We have no standing abroad.
We are looked on as a lot of cow
ards. .
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18
Helping To Make A Progressive Town.

growth and condition of your locality,
which is in turn dependent upon the
extent of local trade activities.
Did you ever see really good town
that did not have good stores? The
two go hand in hand.
l personally know Of an instance.
within the past year, where a very
wealthy man refused to locate and
establish a modern store in q town of
some three thousand population for
the reason that an investigation de-
veloped the fact that the better class
of residents adhered to long stand
ing policy, or habit, of doing practic-
ally all Of their buying in the stores
of nearby city, or by mail.
On the face of it, this town had
merely failed to secure new store.
On the other hand. think for minute
what this rich, aggressive man, with
the up-to-date store he would have
put in, embodying his ideas and
methods. would have meant to the
community. 1t would have afforded
employment for number of men and
women, and would have helped to de-
velop new lines of trade. The own
er's personal and business taxes
would have meant much within them
selves.
Bear in mind that home trading is
most vital element in community
welfare and progress. Consider care
fully the fact that portion of every
dollar spent in local stores finds its
way to some essential function for
the support and development of the
neighborhood, the general prosperity
of which you must necessarily share
in.
Increased local business means the
possibility for securing additional
modern public conveniences and lux
uries, additional trading, educational,
religious and social advantages. con-
sequently, increased individual wealth
and opportunity.
Your local merchants are entitled
to your patronage, provided they offer
you the right kind of merchandise at
the tight price, and you owe it to
yourself and your community to ex-
tend 1t to them.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18
By R. v. Holland.

If you have children to educate, if
you are interested in local conditions
or religious affairs, if you own, or ex-
pect to own home, or other property
in your community, few minutes
thought will convince you that it is
decidedly to your best interest to pat
ronize your local stores al sll times,
provided investigation proves that you
can do so to as good advantage as
elsewhere.
| realize that there is certain
class of merchants-and they are
still represented in many towns and
cities-who will not handle standard
products and who expect buyers to pay
exhorbitant prices for goods of un-
known or doubtful quality and origin
merchandise on which they can de-
mand wide margins of profit.
This class of "storekeepers, how
ever, represents comparatively small
minority and is fast going the way of
the prehistoric dinosaur and the nearly
extinct mossback farmer who ''don I
have to read nothing about farming. F"
Villages, towns and communities
develop in accordance with the amount
and quality of effort put forth by
their citizenship, and progressive,
right people who have long
since earned that it is neither profit.
able nor pleasant to live in non-pro-
gressive communities. In nearly
every locality are fathers and mothers
whose sons and daughters have beer
forced to leave home in order to Sc.
cure profitable employment that
should have been afforded locally.
If you live on farm you want gooc
roads, schools, churches, telephone
service, mail delivery and conven.
lent market in which to dispose oi
your products and from which to sup.
ply your wants.
If you live in town you want, ir
addition to the above, good streets
and sidewalks, wholesome amuse.
ments-those things that go to make
a community worth living in.
These advantages are the natura
outcome of, and are limited to the
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18

negotiate at once with contractors and
government ship yards to learn the
earliest time within which these war
crafts can be completed, and report to
the House.
"The President has said in his re-
cent speeches that the country faces a
crisis," said Mr.. Kelly, land none
could tell what a day might bring
forth. If this language means any
thing, it means that our need of de-
fense is a present need. Dread
naughts and battle cruisers authorized
by this Congress will not be available
for the defense of the country for four
years to come.
''Hence it seems to me that the
first duty of Congress is to see that
the sixty-seven ships now under con-
struction or authorized for the Amer
lean navy are completed and made
available at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Preparations which do not
materialize for five years would not
avail us anything if our danger is a
present one.
81 cannot understand how the
President, knowing the danger as he
only can know it, has made no sug-
gestion to Congress that the ships
now under construction ought to be
rushed to completion.
EITHER we are not in danger OF
the president has been negligent in
this regard. -
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18
Whooping Cough Is Prevalent.

Whooping cough is prevalent in
Orofino. The attendance in the first
grade in the public school has drop
ped from 40 to Is, and this room has
been dismissed for two weeks. County
Health Officer Horswill has suggested
that all children with coughs be keep
off the street and isolated. Keep
them at home in their own yards.
Where there are other children in the
family do not let them mingle. or
keep all the children out of school
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18

which had escaped by taking to the
river, from which it may or may not
have gotten out. We had a hard trip,
coming out on snow shoes, and was
about in when we reached Dent.
From there the trip was easy, the
wagon road being open."
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-02-18

equitable and just valuation of prop
erty may be had.
The sun., 1916-12-17
EATING BUFFALO.

OIL. KNIGHT Of Texas IS still
hoping to regenerate the beef
market OF the world with the
meat Of the cattalo. which Is a cross
between the Texas long horn or other
native cattle and the buffalo.
The cattalo is theoretically n mer-
vellous meat animal. II has the buff
falo hump, which has been called as
luscious a piece of meat as man ever
tasted. In all respects the cattalo is
heavier In meat products than any
other kind OF food animal, and for
this reason IL no other the Colonel he
lieves II may some day solve the ques-
ton OF the high price of meat in
America.
From the breeders. point Of view the
cattalo In a much safer investment
because It can take care of itself under
rigorous conditions. 1t lives and
thrives where a herd Of cattle would
starve to death because of the poor
grazing conditions. 1t gets up from
the ground more easily than a COW. and
for this reason never lies on u h!ll
side and freezes to death. 1t does not
drift with the wind the way other
cattle do. and gets fat much more
quickly,
The sun., 1916-12-17

be distinguished members of the Smart
Set. they bore banners which carried
terror To the oppressors of the poor.
Down Wild the Price of Steam Yachts"
"orchids. Or:olans an Ostenta,ion for
All" civ" Is Cheap Monkey pinn"rs
or We Perish" Take Care of the Lux
urles an the Necessities VIII Take
Care Of Themselves" were a few Of the
devices.
Tho enthusiasm was .remcnjus.
Crowds uf butchers, froccis. caterers,
florists, modcests an rug dealers wild
IS waved unpaid bills an chcered the
leaders of S'cicty In their struggle for
economic freedom.
I'm front Of the City Hall tic scene
vas beyant description. In the first
row was tho Newport Brigade stand
in at parade rest. swiggin' Private
stock firm silver TASKS 10 conceal
their emotions. The Shopgirls Soro-
rity attracted much attention wild 4
Chewing Gum Drill. includin' the latest
evolutions Of the human jaw. A syn
copated side motion known as the
Sixth Av'noo Jaw-Jiggle. brought wild
applause.
oNNI ~ nun HbNSIeu 10 'oIllty
~ the Amateur Aviators OF America.
drOppin' handhiils 10 r"juice the cost
Of airyplanes. Neal III" Hale statute
Il %suifrascttc implor"d her sen 10 dedi-
cate their unborn childcr to the cause
OF cheap luxury. a profound senti-
ment Of e%arnestness was evident in all
classes.
".At tho time OF goin' to press the
Mayor and Board OF Aldermen are
down In the coal cellar deliberatin' on
measures for to allay the popular dis
contint. 1t Is supposed that a Comishn
will be appinted conslst!a' Of leading
Educators. Socialists. Sykolly- gists.
Osteopathists an Christian Scientists
to propose a law which shall solve the
burnin' question Of the hour. An
that's how to answer the cry OF the
nation, Give us Luxury or Give us
Dcht."'
That's fwhat's comm. sor, barrin'
we find a way out. An whats the
way? How'll We all live a Lobster
Palace life on a two family house in
come?
mo Comfy OF Congriss trollin' for
votes will ever tell us, barrin' Provi-
dence takes a hand. n the Lord keep
no the city the watchful waiter ducks
in vain"
The sun., 1916-12-17

the waikiki skirts would lave the
daughters wear cotton ~stockin's. The
honest tradesman wild a Ford would
like to pay or his mortgage. but the
ga6olene man has swlped all that's
loose and has a crowhar under all
that's not. Fwhat Is home widout n
Ncthrola? The high price OF tourin'
ears will soon drive nanny a Cashier
10 Canada believe YOU mo. Lave me
run tho Movies OF IA nation, an I care
not who orners its beef, as Shake
speare says.
Amy man to-day could get on fair
an good. barrln' thc luNuries of life is
so high. An them same must be re-
Juiced or h world will stand appalled,
when an indignant pee-pul rises in is
might. Yc can see now chat mischicfs
dfoot. Ould Subscriber an Dough Bono
Publico is writin' TO the papers. IN,
way i'm &C to your heart to read them
Watch the lowerin' looks OF the dray-
man when he reads the price of shag
tobacco. An see the burdened club
man painfully coughin' up 20 cents
straight for Scotch. No wonder all the
pee-pul has a worn expression round
the HnputH, Ilke u bSeIOTTneT.
"Fwhat We need. sor. IL To investy-
gate tha high cost OF opera boxes.
Scntch Whiskey, Colorado Maduras,
six Lanjerry. Church ~liazaars, an
Social Asp'rashuns. That's fwha,'s
wantin' fr'm this out. Barrin' SOM
thin isdone quick. the whole pee-pul,
rich an p9fr' will ssarvo in the mist
Soup kitchens will be opened in
Union Square. the way silk-clad type
writer's will have strenth TO pound the
machine. Al the butchers will go
broke be eason tho Movies will have
all tho money In circulation. That's
on'y thirty-4e plunEs O head-they
have tho m9 .of It now. At the Opera
the Long.d (ens an Casters, in silks
an. di'Mosds. Will be weak wild hunger
tbt way they can't lift their opera
glasses. The wages OF an English
butler will he So high he'll have naught
to buttle. His mistress will get house
maids knee prayin' ror daily bread.
"Fwhat our Solons doan't see is
we're Twin over a volcano. Some fine
morn the Honorable Elijah De-
mostheens Nuts. Chairman Of the
House Comfy on Ventilated Under
shirts. will open his paper an read
like this:
IA serious rising Of the pce-pul of
all classes thrun this great metrolo-
pus into disorder last evenin', an
bloodshed was narrowly averted. The
Dimonstrashun started on the East
Side when five hunder Niger wash
erwomcn started for the City Hall to
demand lower prices for gilt bracelets
an white kid shoes.
"All along the route the process
sion was joined by bodies of citizens
voicing the deep seated discontlnt OF
the popylace. The Associated Lady
Stenographers fell In Wild a banner
readln' Down Wild the Price of silk
P%etticoats!" The Coagulated Order OF
Shopgirls' Steadies bore "a banner
sayin'. Give L Cheap Lobster New
burg or We're Broke"
"'But the great sensation was when
three hunder OF the Flight of New
port swung from Fifth avlnoo into
Broadway at Twenty-third street.
marchin' wild grim determination to
enforce the pee-pul's rights. Headed
be tho Seventh Regiment Band play
in the Abyssinion Lumbnso an led