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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11
TAKES THE PLACE
OF THOMAS MELLEN
Mountain Home Man Re-
tires From Office but Re-
tains His Financial Inter
est in the Institution
New President to Be in
Active Charge.

Colonel Thomas r. Hamer of st.
Anthony has been elected president of
the Idaho National bank of Boise to
succeed Thomas Mellen Of Mountain
Home, who resigned on account of i'll
health, after filling the position a
short time following the death OF
George W. Fletcher, founder of the in
stitution.
Mr.. Mellen will retain his interests in
the bank, however.
Colonel Hamer will assume active
management of the banks affairs and
will make Boise his permanent home.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11
Notice to Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Idaho Building and Loan
Association Of Boise City, Idaho, for
the election OF directors and for such
other business as may come before
the meeting, will be held at the office
of the Association Groom 208 Boise
City National Bank Building, Boise,
Idaho,) on Monday, March 18th, 1917,
at 1880 o'clock p. m. of said day.
All proxies must be In writing and
filed with the secretary.
s. II. HAYS, ]. M. HOLL1STER,
President. Secretary.
Adv.-M8
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11
NOTICE..

You are hereby notified that there
will be an adjourned meeting of the
stockholders of the Boise Valley Irri-
cation Ditch company held on Wednes-
day, March Z, 1917, at the hour of 2
p. m. at the Cox school house near Sax
ton station.
The meeting Is ED for the purpose
of electing a board of directors of said
ditch company and transact such other
business as may come before said
meeting.
II you cannot attend please send
proxy to avoid the expense of calling
another meetings.
(Signed) EDNA e. LEONARD,
Secretary,
n. r. No. 8, Boise, Idaho.
Adv-Feb 20
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11
NOTICE,

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the South Boise Mutual
Ditch Company will be held at the I. o.
o. F. hall In South Boise. Feb. Is,
1917, at p. m, for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year
and the transacting Of other business
which may come before the meeting.
]. C. BUCHHOLZ,
FIJI Secy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

Polk Directory OF Canyon, iem.
Washington and Adams counties now
off the press. Write for particulars, r.
L. Polk & Co. Globe Bldg, Seattle,
Wdsh.-Adv. u
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

AS the try-out for the debate teams
was not entirely satisfactory to all
the students who entered the contest,
several changes in the program and the
teams were made.
Ernest Stoops. Patricia Whelan and
Joel Priest comprise the affirmative
team that will debate on the question:
"Resolved, That the United States
Should Adopt System Of Military
Training Similar to That of Switzer-
land and Australia This team will
debate at Twin Falls.
The Boise negative team which Is
composed of John Greenlee. Inez CAL
loway and Dave Williams will debate
the Twin Falls affirmative team here.
The discussion for the triangular de-
bate between Nampa, Caldwell and
Boise Isl Resolved, That the Wyom-
ing System of Military Training
Should be Adopted in the High Schools
Of Idaho"
Bosses affirmative team is Louis
Boas, Theodore Sherman and Bertrand
Silen. The negative: Frank Minas,
Dewey Huggard and Floyd Eichelberg-
er.
At meeting of the student council
Monday afternoon, the committee in
charge of obtaining a pattern for the
Courier BIS" presented the design they
had chosen 1t was accepted and 1t
was then decided by the council that
the editor, assistant editor, manager
and assistant manager would receive
gold 81 while the other members
would be given silver ones.
The Agricultural club met Tuesday
evening in the auditorium. Leon Smith
played very delightful piano solo and
Charles Whipple gave a reading. Mr..
Scholtz. of the farm markets bureau
addressed the members of the club.
An assembly was held Wednesday
morning at which Mr.. Young, after
making few announcements, intro
duced Professor Lewis from the Uni
versity of Idaho. Professor Lewis
talked to the assembly on Facts" His
talk was greatly enjoyed and appre-
ciated by all present.
Wednesday evening the Forum De-
batting society met to hear debate on
the question: Resolved. that compul-
sorry attendance at study halls of the
Boise Ugh school is a mistake" The
decision went to the negative team.
The Boise basketball team played q
very exciting game with Mountain
Home in the high school gymnasium
Friday night. The Boise lineup was:
Reynolds, Wyman, Bailey, forwards;
Whipplc. Nettcton, center; Irwin,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11
LEGISLATIVE RECORD.

Total number of house bills
introduced ........... os2
Total number Of senate bills
introduced ............ 1856
Total number OF bills intro
duced in both houses. -. 42S
Total number Of bills passed
by both houses ........ Q
Total Der of bills APP
proved by governor.
Number of legislative days
passed ............... "a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.

House joint resolution No. 81, by
kiger-Proposing amendment to state
constitution 50 as to enable legislature
TO create and enforce a compulsory
system OF workmen's compensation
upon employers, for injuries to their
employees, irrespective of the fault of
either party and for the sttlement of
disputes.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

The Boise basketball team played {.
very exciting game with Mountain
Home in the high school gymnasium
Friday night. The Boise lineup was:
Reynolds, Wyman, Bailey, forwards;
Whipplc, Nettlcton. center; Irwin,
Randin, Roberts, guards.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

Somewhere in the great
Blockade between here
and Omaha are many
Thousands OF Dollars
worth Of high-grade new
Spring goods destined
for the various Alex
ander stores in Idaho
and Eastern Oregon.
81 These goods are the advance
guard Of enormous purchases
we made about a year ago for
the coming season and it may
be of interest for you to know
that time and again many manufact-
urers with whom we made these contracts
have offered us splendid bonuses to simply
cancel the orders-in fact, in many instances
these offers exceeded the price that we will
expect you, Mr.. Consumer, to pay for these
goods.
q The known policy Of the
Alexander stores, however, will be
strictly adhered to and since we bought right
we intend to sell right though our re-
tail prices for the coming season will be in
many instances less than the wholesale price
Of today.
q In the meantime we are Of
fering all heavy Fall and Winter goods
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

Wednesday evening the Forum De-
batting society met to hear debate on
the question: Resolved. that compul-
sorry attendance at study halls of the
Boise Ugh school is a mistake" The
decision went to the negative team.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

Optometry means Eye Service.
ADV. tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

Heated taxis and automobiles, day
and night. .. S. Cole. phone 75.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-11

The Agricultural club met Tuesday
evening in the auditorium. Leon Smith
played very delightful piano solo and
Charles Whipple gave a reading. Mr..
Scholtz. of the farm markets bureau
addressed the members of the club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

day this meeting would have been IN
effect an act Of disloyaity."
Mr.. Houston described the eonven-
,ion ~ . great gathering in the in
terest OF the country and Of democ.
racy, showing how the meeting would
help steady business and make bnsi-
ness more efficient, and tracing the
relationship between business efficien-
cy and the winning Of sodern wars.
He showed that the successful out.
come OF the struggle in Europe will
depend upon commercial efficiency as
well as munitions and men, and de-
clared that the committee which ar
ranged the St. Louis convention pro-
gram found some OF the biggest figures
In American business willing to attend
a. speakers because they appreciated
the opportunity thus to do their b,
by helping American business.
John N. WHY'S, president Of Nhe
WHY'S Overland company, and Fe5(u'
~. Wade, president OF the Mercantile
Trust company. Of St Louis, one the
greatest bankers Of the Mississippi val
ley, spoke this forenoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
Boudoir and
Library Lamps

The heights range from IS to n
inches. They are made Of mahogany,
walnut and japanese woods; scarce
" two styles alike. Real creations.
beautiful and artistic. e2.7s, e7.o,
N.7s, $500. ss7s, 01s, eio7, and
$3.50.
Psgoda shape. dome and canopy
styles; practically any style Of any
Shade that you desire is here in this
variety. Oriental. Persian and Jap
anese colors among them. Prices
are oio.7S, oiS7S, eisJs. 5000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
British Freighter
and Russian Bark
Sunk by U-Boats

NEW YORK, June 4-The British
freight steamship karuma. Of 2,9oS tons
gross, was .torpedoed and sunk by
German submarine April n, near the
Spanish coast, according to Chris
Thornton. an American seaman. q sur
vivor Of the ship who has arrived here:
Thornton said the ship was attacked
without warning while on the way from
Malta TO a British port The second
engineer and . sailor lost their lives,
he declared. The Russian bark lmber-
horne Of 1883 tons gross, from Mobile.
Ala, March 10. for Greenock, Scotland.
was sunk by q German submarine on
May |, off the west coast Of Ireland,
according to members Of the crew who
have arrived here. The crew escaped.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
M'ADAMS STARTS
Il SUIT ON FILING
Local Attorney Objects to Ap-
peal Court Docket Fees,
GOVERNOR EsPoUsED LAW
Williams Urged Measure to
Reduce Court Congestion,

IN On application for 4 writ Of man
lamus directed against William N.
Franklin, clerk Of the state supreme
court, E. G. McAdams today began .
test OF the constitutionality Of section
:. chapter ~, OF the session laws OF
l4iS, which prescribes fee for docket
ine casss brought 70 the supreme court.
- All Advance.
NeAdams will ssk the supreme court
oodiy 10 advance the case on the ground
q. public necessity,
The law IN question prescribes . de.
posit Of rs tot docketing each case. an
Additional fee Of 9lS making total Of
10 which must Be deposited for each
ease filed In the supreme court or the
criminal court Of appesk.
The iaw Was espoused by Governor
Williams N 1915. HThe governor con
tended that Il would keep out unneces.
Sary appeals and would greatly reduce
ne burden Of the court.
The suit IL . pussly friendly one. II
laet. Frsnklla be- been Of the opinion
hat the' Nv b not coaseltulional ant
!sssA.k sc1.s19s. = :. sstiels e 70 n iav ..
Sein1 3 nlnlsN9isi o(tlcial ne has no
l>lt q ubeel1 y mAts sA.aest Of the aci
nsAlams' csatsetieas.
! sNeAlens assests that The law ]
$ooQraoNe 70 end In contravention Of
'oo6(l6o 3 asslele : q ths state ecnstl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
GERMANY GETS
U. 5. COTTON
FROM ITALIANS
Federal Control Of Shipments
Urged by Manufacturers,

BOSTON. June 4. - Germany ha,
been supplied with American cotton
through Italian traders, according to
q report BY an investigating commit
Tee Of the National Association Of Cot
ton Manufacturer made public today.
The report advocates the government
control OF cotton and lis products from
this country. adding that should such
. step have been taken three years ago
L would have materially lessened the
length Of the war"
No shipments Of raw cotton are now
being made to Denmark. the report
says but during the eight months end
ed IN February Of the present year
there were shipped The Netherlands
Norway and Sweden No,7j6.J<o pounds
Of raw cotton. The greater part ol
these shipments went to the port ol
Geuos, Italy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
Floor Lamp
Shades at $40

An enormous variety Of plain or
figured silks, finished in four inch
silk fringe and trimmed in odd. new
and attractive ways. There are six
STYLES to choose from and every one,
in our opinion. is work OF art.
Dozens or more eoiors and combi-
nations. At 5000 they are extraor-
dinary.
Shades for Table Lamps in an
amazing variety Of colors and shapes,
including japanese, Colonial and
four to six-psneled styles. Twelve
TO eighteen inches in diameter. At
o7.7s, 800, e7s. 900, 5000 and
oi2.SO.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
ADVERTISING men
URGED TO ASSIST
IN war CAMPAIGN
Hill Says Publicity to Assure
Solving Of Problems,

ST. LOUIS, June 4.--Louis W. Hill,
chairman Of the board Of directors OF
the Great Northern railway, in 4 paper
read today at the meeting Of the Asso-
ciated Advertising Clubs Of the World,
said that advertisers had q big oppor'
tunity TO demonstrate the power OF en-
iighiened publicity in the cause Of free
dom and democracy.
Address y RsaA.
Mr. Hill was not present at the con-
vention. but his address was read.
Turn the paper Of organized pub
licity loose on the problem, OF floating
our great war bonds" said Mr.. Hin,
ION the problems OF agricultural and
manufactured production. Do Il and
the cause of democrack Is safe and
triumphant
Herbert S. Houston, president Of the
association, opening the first business
session OF the thirteenth annual conven-
ton with . keynote address this morn
ine, traced the recent history Of the
advertising profession In It's service to
humanity.
Spirit II Democracy.
THE spirit Of this great convention
10 the spirit OF our democracy Mr.
Houston ssid. Here 10 S. aLuis. .,
the nations very hesvt, We assemble
In time Of war 10 tahe counsel - tt
how We can beat serve the nation NJ
purpose less patriotic would hav,
justifled our coming toSether, st muci
expense Of time and moray, In thss'
days Of stress. A. . summer's holi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

United States Navy-Dl Culbert.
con building. Grand avenue and
Broadway
Oklshcms Nstlonai Cuard--Adlu.
tant generals office. IS West Grand
avenue.
unlted States Marine Corps-Ses
Possuaastss Weaver q federal build.
Womsns Amesiesn League = ioi
North Harvey street.
Red Crpss- Chsmbe: Of Commerce
building. uSk wsst Main street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

tuition in that il Is . taxation Of judicial
process; that Il is further repugnant to
section 81 article 5 In that Il provides
for two subjects in the title; that it
seeks to amend section 8 chapter "
session laws OF 1918 without re -enacting
and publishing at length section 9. and
finally that il is revenue measure,
originating in the senate, while the
constitution requires all revenue meas
ures to orisinatstB the house.
The specific instance on which Nc
Adams brings the action il in the name
Of John w Lee. who sought on January
) to bring an appeal against Herman
Pesterfield. McAdams at that time
tried to file the case for q SIS deposit
To get the application for writ in. Nc
Adams today was compelled to deposit
$40 as usual
Court Dslugsd.
Figures show that during 1916. q
total Of 01 cases wesv filed IN the 81.
preme court, 2si in the criminal court
Of appeals and 10 In the criminal cour,
on poverty affidavin. The revenue ol
the office during this period was ~
lU!0,
Frum July l, 1915 to July 1. 1916, IN,
receipts Of the clerks Office were $S3,'
6J@0S, while the office expenses In
clading salaries. and money paid ou
for furniture and filing cases VA
Slj.M.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
Venezuelan Envoy
Denies Report of
Submarine Base

WASHINGTON. June <.--Published
reports Of German ovestuses fcs Q
statement from Minister Dominici de-
nounelng the story % false. character.
hing talk OF GermsM politiesl intlu.
ence In veneiuela a. noasense, and De.
elasing no ciseumsteaees Nosld arise
TO change the friendly atsilude Of his
oeSnsry toward The Unitsd Ssstss.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
II MAGNIFICENT Lamps

time to June 5 in order to take sdvan.
tage Of the state and city holiday
winch has been proclaimed. On Regis
uation day flag tournament will be
played open to al members q the club
by payment OF . 0-cent lee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

CHlCKASHA, Okla. June 4-(Spe.
ciai)-The 1-hole Medal Handicap
Cup tournament announced by the
Chiekasha Country club will extend the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

low prices-prces that will enable those to buy lamps
who thought they could not afford them If you have
onged for dainty and pretty boudoir lamp, library
lamp stately floor lamp, you may have it and at
price approximating wholesale
And the shades, there hundreds Of them, of ex-
quse and battling beauty, trimmed in gold braids, de-
lightfu frnges and strange fascinating Japanese
touches-orignal and unique.
The sale will take place in the west aisle first floor
Preparations have been made for the greatest display
of lamps and shades in the history Of Oklahoma City
There will be extra sales people and the event ought to
be attended even If you do not intend to buy-as an
exhibition of beauty ii is 4 revelation! 'V
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

The lamps were brought here through extraordi-
nary economic Observation-Disclosures seldom
occurring in business 1t is the old story of coopera
ton over again We combined our buying power with
that of several other large stores and secured almost
unbelievable economies in fine lamps.
They came from the countrys best makers. They
are their finest perfectest products and through the
agency of the aforesaid cooperation they come to
at prices approximating Wholesale! Owners of homes
dweers in homes, will view the remarkable display
with thrills and stimulated imagination. Women will
begin to pick the lamp for spot in the house that was
"ust made" for it. Hundreds Of Oklahoma homes
that need lamps will get them now at matchessly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

No. Handsome Birch Ma
hogany Table Lamp in a unique
turned design, as illustrated. The
height is q inches. II is fitted
with pull chain sockets, silk cord
and detachable plug. N.7s.
No. aside from the style IL
lusuated. which, as you see. is
very attractive. there are two
other designs in these lamps at
S2o.7s. The one illustrated is a
fancy turned column in mahog-
any; highly polished; 6 feet in
height. There are two pull
chain sockets, mahogany silk
covered cord and detachable
plug. The shade is silk and IT
Is extremely beautiful. There
are five other style, or shades
TO choose from. Separately
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
The Bright Particular
Bargains of the Event

Stands, sio5s; Shades, 5000.
No. 3-A remarkably sttrae-
tive Floor Lamp; column IN
mahogany. rich and stately: 1t
is carefully hand carved and the
height is six feet. There are
two pull chain sockets and eight
feet OF silk cord. A remarkable
value at eiAso.
No. "A Table Lamp, 70
inches high, elaborately carved,
as you see; fitted with two pull
chain sockets. silk cord and;St-
tachment plug. Beautifully SSfN
ored mahogany.
No. sEFloor Lamp, birch ma
hogany unusually heavy;
carved; six feet in height, with
elaborSte base, 10 inches in
diameter and fitted. oi0.7s.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
The Silks of Summer

The silks herenot in stngy assortments gath
cred merely for the purpose Of putting 'front.' bntsM
MISUNDERSTANDING choosing pleasure instead OF task In
other words Kers il will not be for TO
promise something other than had decided there
by forcing your dress plans This
ice it, There is Also another side to silk
operations buying such large scale has profound influence
Oh priceyJ il lowers emil
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

Vases, flower pots, baskets.
jardinieres, fern bowls, flower
stands, about forty pieces--all
very reduced. Now l9c to $l.6s.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

feast for the lovers of beautiful lamps and beauti
of the most remarkable of home beautifying events
city of homes begins Thousands of dollars worth
,r library and floor lamps all electric and shades
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-05
BRITISH BID LOWEST
ON U. S. NAVY SHELLS
Proiectiles offered at 5000 Each
Less Than Several Firms
in America

WASHINGTON Jan. "a British ord
nance manufacturing Compauy-lIadhclds
Limited was the lowest bidder for
fourteen and sixteen inch armor-picrcinE
projectiles for the new dreadnoughts. Sec
retary Daniels took the bids under advise
ment.
on tho slxtcon-inch shells the British
company bid S513 each for an order Of
5000 shells to be delivered in sixteen
months. This was moro than 5000 lower
than tho best American bid. Tho British
company also offers to pay the duty and
assume the risks of transportation.
For the sixteen-inch projcctilcs proposals
were as follows: Bethlehem Steol Company,
1000 in thirty-siN months at S775 each
Cruclble Steel Company, 1900 in thirty-six
months at S7GS,5O each.
Midvale Steel Company, 1000 in twenty
four months at 5000 each.
Washington Steel and Ordnance Com
pany. 25OO in thirty-two months at $3.50
each.
Hadholds Limited. 5000 in sixteen
months, at S513 each.
For the fourteen-nch projcctiles goposals
were ms follows: Crucible Steel company,
5000 in forty.two months. ut S543.5O each.
AIldvale Steel Company, 5000 in thirty
months, at $3.50.
washington Steel and Ordnance Com
,pany, 1000 In twenty-five months, at $500
each.
Hadhelds Limited. $500 in eleven months.
ut 1856 each.
The cost of the fourteen.Inch projecties
supplied to the Navy Department in 1912
was S40O each; in January, 1914, S315 each
in October, 1914, S415 each; in July, 1915.
$40 each, and in October, 1916, Si92 each.