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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
ARGENTINA CHEERED ALLIES.
100000 March in Parade-Massmeet-
ing Backs United States.

Buenos Aires.-Enthusias DEM
onsrations we're held here Sunday in
support of the United States and the
entente allies in the war. One hun
dred thousand persons carrying flags
marched through the streets singing
the Marceillaise and shouting for the
United States, France and other al
lies. Women threw flowers upon the
paraders from the balconies.
A great massmeeting adopted a res
olution protesting against the viola
ton of the rights of nations by the
Germans in sinking steamers and ex-
pressing complete harmony with the
attitude of the United States and
Brazil, sympathy with the allies and
qualification at the triumph of the
Russian revolution.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24

touched a new high water level at
Chicago at $3.50 for May option, while
local prices have assumed a nominal
position. Very little is doing in the
way of transactions, although mills
have been in the market to some ex-
tent to cover their requirements. The
seriousness of the wheat situation has
given rise to the possibility of the
government establishing maximum
levels for this staple. Slight improve
ment has been shown in some sections
from crop-making standpoint, but
the great areas of wheat irreparably
injured by the severe winter has low
cred the estimated crop to below nor
NAL despite the increased acreage A
survey of stocks made by the govern
ment indicate holding sufficient to
carry the country over until the forth
coming harvest, with a large showing
of wheat in the Pacific Northwest, ow
ing to inability to make seaboard de-
liveries. The estimated stocks in this
state are placed at 100000 bushels.
Flour-Flour has shown big squirt
in demands for the past two weeks,
and mills have business in sight for
patents beyond their supplies, while
the market has been advanced, local
patents going to $11 jobbing, with the
undertone of firmness still a pro-
nounced feature. Shipping orders are
pretty well cleaned up with the mills,
and operations are confined largely to
supplying local trade.
Feed-Prices are up all along the
line, in response to the advance in
wheat and the shortage of hay. Wheat
and corn lead in the upward move
ment, but both oats and barley have
responded, and the undertone of the
market is strong.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
General Trade Conditions.

Bradstreet's says Conservation en-
gendered by the war plays a minor
role to the activity created by the
crisis, which has further stimulated
demand for ship steel, ship lumber,
harness, saddlery, mules, blankets, un-
derwear, clothing, shoes and numer-
Gus other articles. Industry huns
with mobilization in aid of the gov.
eminent, the wants of which will re-
ceive preference as to deliveries in
addition to price concessions, and
large financial interests show a strong
desire to take whatever bonds the gov
eminent may offer at low interest.
Aside from the developments ere
ated by the war, there is an admiXture
of actors, some favorable, with others
of a perplexing character. Thus, al
a few centers the war has made for
unsettlement and produced a certain
chariness without buying for future
delivery at soaring prices or entering
into new commitments, but, on the
other hand, country merchants and
consumers in general, fearing a short
age of foodstuffs as the result of the
serious turn in events, are stocking
up irrespective of the extraordinary
prices prevailing, while yet other sec
tons are going ahead with buying fol
fall delivery. Weekly bank clearings
| S5,517 ,612, 900.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
TWO MERCY SHIPS
SUNK BY TORPEDOES
DESTROY WITHOUT WARNING
DONEGAL AND NFRANC,
ENGLISH CRAFT.
GERMAN WOUNDED ABOARD
over 10 British and IS Germans Be.
ieved to Have Perished-Ship
Tonnage Lost Was 5000 Tons
400 and 800 Feet Long.

London-The British hospital ship
Donegal and Lanfranc, with many
wounded aboard, have been torpedoed
without warning. OF those On the
Donegal % wounded men and II of
the crew are missing. The Larfranc
carried German wounded as well as
British. fthose aboard 10 British
and Is Germans are believed to have
persisted.
The Lanfranc was a vessel of 62S7
tons gross, AIS feet in length. The
Donegal registered 1897 tons gross.
and was 331 feet long.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
offer N. p. Lands to Its Employees.

st. Paul, Minn-President ]. M.
Hannaford of the Northern Pacific
railroad last Saturday signed an or
der extending permission to all en-
ployes to cultivate all available lands
reserved for use of the operating de-
partment, estimated at nearly 100000
acres along the 1000 miles of the
roads right of way. Lands for the
purpose will be allotted by superin-
tendents of the divisions in which
they are located. Any proceeds from
the sale of vegetables or grain will
go entirely to the employees raising
them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
MARKET REPORT
Chicago.

Wheat-No. red, nominal; No. 3
red, $2.54; No. ? hard, $3.50; No. 3
hard, nominal.
Corn-No. yellow, $1.55@1.551k;
No. yellow, S1.53h @1.55; No. 4 vel
low, $1.51@1.521s.
Oats-No. white, 70@701zc; stan
dard, 70s4@72c.
Rye-No. 3, $1.95@1.9s.
Barley-$1.2O@1.52.
Timothy-$5Q6.
Clover-$12@17.
Hogs-Slow at yesterdays average
10 sc lower. Bulk, $15.50@15.sO; light,
S14.7O@15.75; mixed, $15.50@15.s5;
heavy, S15.15@15.90; rough, $15.15Q
1885; pigs, S1O.25@14.
Cattle-Steady. Native beef cattle,
$9@13.25; stockers and feeders, S7.25
@9.90; cows and heifers, $5.60@11;
calves, $s.50@12.75.
Sheep-Steady. Wethers, $4,000
1878; lambs, S1.90@15.75.
Butter-Lower; creamery, 4112 q
4512c.
Spot cotton, quiet. Middling, 2O.25c
Raw sugar-Easy; centrifugal 6.46c
molasses, 5.5sc; refined steady. Fine
granulated, 7.50@s.5Oc; nominal.
Coffee-Spot, quiet. Rio rs 1OMc;
Santos As, 1880. The few fresh offers
received in the cost and freight mar
ket were said to be unchanged.
Portland.
Hogs-Steady; bulk of packing
grades, S15.25@l5.35; heavy packing
l$15.35@15.5O; light packing, $15.1O@
1925 rough heavy, $14@14.75; pig
and skips, $13.50@14 stock hogs, 81.
@13.25.
Cattle steady. Steers, prime light
lS10@10.25; prime heavy, S9.75@1O.15
good, $9.25Q9.75; cows, choice, $50
co. medium to good, $7.75@s.25; or
binary to fair, $6.75@75O; heifers
$S.25@0; bulls, $6@s; calves, $7@1C
Sheep steady; lambs, east of noun
tains, $13@13.5O; lambs, valley, $12.7
@13.25; lambs, shorn, $11@11.50
prime wethers, $11.50@12; choic
ewes, $10@1075; heavy ewes, $9@1C
Wheat-Bluestem, $2.32; fortyfold
$2.27; club, 1927; red Russian, $2.25.
Butter-Easier; cube extras, 4O1
@41c.
San Francisco.
Barley-May, $2.s5A December So
August, $2.12h; August, new, $2.1
asked; July, $2.04 bid, $2.171a asked
July. new, $2.05 bid, $214 asked.
Eggs-Fresh extras, 35c; extra first
331Ac; extra tirsts pullets, SOC.
Cheese-New firsts zoe.
=, Tacoma.
Wheat-Bluestem, $3.50; fortyfold
club and red fife, $2.27; red Russian
S2.25.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
Advise From Roosevelt.

Mineola, n. Yin an address here
Colonel Roosevelt advocated immedi-
ate steps to limit the amount of grain
for brewing and distilling intoxicat-
ing liquors. He advocated also that
the use of automobiles for joyriding
be stopped so that the nations supply
of gasoline can be conserved for war
purposes, and that the government,
in case of food shortage, mobilize and
conscrpit men for filling the soil.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
WARTIME ARMY IS
CAUSING BIG FUSS
OPPOSITION IN THE HOUSE TO
UNIVERSAL SERVICE HAS
MADE APPEARANCE.
CONGRESS RECEIVES REPORTS
Secretary of War Fears Enlargement
BY Volunteer System Will Fall
Far Short-Prominent Repub-
licans Help President

Washington. - President Wilson's
fight to organize a wartime army in
accordance with the plans of the war
department and the army general staff
will begin this week in both houses of
congress.
In the house both the majority and
minority reports were presented from
the military committee and the bill
Will come up with Representative
Kahn, ranking republican, leading the
committee minoritys fight for the ad-
ministration plan unamended, while
Chairman Dent, heading the majority
of the committee, directs the opposi-
ton, which is urging trial of volun-
teer system before resorting to the Sc
lective draft of the war department
plan.
The minority report, signed by eight
members of the committee, rests for
authority on a letter from Secretary
Baker to Chairman Dent declaring the
opinion that any compromise on the
department plan would be attended
by unfortunate results
Report of Majority.
The majority report. signed by
Chairman Dent and IL others, says in
part:
1.-The bill authorizes but does not di-
rect the president to issue a call for a
volunteer army of 100000 in the first
place and of an additional force of
500 900 if necessary under the law now
in existence.
THE bill further authorizes the
president to proceed at once with the
registration of all male citizens be-
tween the ages of 81 and 40, as pro-
vided in the plan of the war depart
ment for a draft. So that all of the
machinery authorizing the draft of
100000 for the first force and of the
additional 100000 will be put in opera
ton at once.
1T will require, according to the
testimony of the secretary of war be
fore the military committee, at least
three months and probably longer to
complete this registration.
President Cal Cam Volunteers.
I'm the meantime, if the president
sees fit, he is authorized to call fol
the registration he has the absolute
power to decide whether he will take
an army of volunteers or organize one
by draft
1.-The bill provides that organizations
of forces, other than the regular army
shall be composed of men who come
from, and of officers appointed from
the same state or locality as far a:
practicable.
Both the volunteer and the draf
features of the bill authorize the presi
dent to refuse to accept either by en-
listment or draft the services of per
sons needed in the industrial pursuit.
of the country"
War Secretary Pleads for Draft.
Secretary Bakers letter, included il
the minority report, was written as
final plea from the military brancl
of the government in behalf of tn
administration bill.
81 have a deep conviction that an.
compromise of the principles govern
ing the bill submitted by the depart
ment for the raising of a new arm
would be attended by unfortunate re
suits" he wrote.
1.-The bill as drawn preserves S
much of the volunteer spirit as can b
preserved without embarking on tn
experiment of a mixed system of draf
and volunteering"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
LUMBER AND WOODWORKING.

The Thompson Lumber Co. of Lew
istown, Mont, is opening yard at
Sanford and will carry complete
stock of lumber and builders supplies.
A site for a lumber yard, to be put
in as soon as weather conditions per-
nit, has been purchased by the Rog-
ers-Templeton Lumber Co., Winnett
Mont.
Fire last week destroyed the G. H..
p Lumber Co at HIllsboro, Ore. G..
Garthofner, c. R. Hensinger and J. H.
Patterson were the owners. The fires
origin is a mystery. The company had
several large contracts to fill, work
on which was to have started Monday.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
Schedule at Spokane.

Butte-April "a, %, &c. 81. rs. 20.
Great Falls-April 80, May 1, 2, 3, 4
5, 6.
Tacoma-May "a, 10. 16. II, Is. 10
20.
Great Falls-May 81. %. %. "a. 20
&c, 81.
seattle-May 2S. 20. 80. 81. June 1
2, 3.
vancouver-June IL, II, IS. IA. 10
16, II.
Seattle-June 29. 80, July 1, 2
Tacoma-July 16, II, IS, 10. 20. 81
%.
vancouver-July 2S, "a, %. &c. 81
2S, 20.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
Report villa Wounded AGAIN.

Eel Paso, Texas.-The assertion that
Villa was wounded in the recent bat
tie between his own band and govern
ment forces, is rumored.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

Unfavorable weather has continued
to occasion concern regarding the
crop outlook for the present season,
but the effort that is being put forth
to stimulate production promises to
overcome in large measure the dam.
age that may have been occasioned by
backward spring. There will be
marked increase in the areas under
cultivation, under the stimulus of the
high prices prevailing, and the con-
certed admonition of local, state and
national administrations to secure the
exercise of greater activity in expand
ing the output of the soil.
Butter-Market is very firm, with
highpriced feed and continued back
wardness in the growth of pasturage
limiting production, and keeping sup
plies close to current requirements.
Quotations still hold at 45@47c for
Washington creamery.
Cheese-The market continues to
occupy a nominal position. The Of
ferings are very light, and prices
| range from 26 cents up.
Eggs - The market has again ad-
vanced and stocks are very light, with
about p per cent of the normal cold
storage operations, and prospects for
continued light output for the sum
mer, owing to many poultrymen sell
ing off their stock. Quotations are
| S9.25@9.50 to the producers and $10@
| 1880 wholesale.
| Dressed Meats-Market is very firm
with further advances in pork and a
generally firm undertone to the situa
ton.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams ant
bacons have reached higher levels
with available supplies barely ade
quate to cover requirements. Lard has
again advanced and all cooking fat
have scored the biggest gain in price
since the pyramiding process was in
augurated.
Fruit and Produce.
Some improvement is being shown
in the arrival of greenstuffs from tn,
south, with some local products be
ginning to come on the market, bu
prices continue to rule high, an,
stocks are being kept fairly wei
cleaned up.
/. Apples-The market is steady, som
fancy Winesaps and Newtons bring
ing up to the 50 mark, but with tn
general run of prices from 81 to S1.5C
Stocks are cleaning up fairly well.
Other Fruits - Bananas continu
very firm, but are still ruling at tn
standard jobbing price of 534c pc
e pound, and the demand is heavy
/ Oranges have been holding firm, an
range from S3.5O@3.75 for fancy dow
: to s2.75@3.25 for choice, with wild
range in variety. Lemons continue t
quote at S4.25 and S4.75.
Potatoes - The market has bee
showing greater firmness, with tn
5 general advance in foodstuffs, but tn
demand is not inducive of speculativ
operations and holdings are quoted {
around 81 per cwt., with local stock
contributing the bulk of supplies.
! Other Vegetables-Sacked vegeti
: bles are in rather light supply, wit
carrots up to $3.50. Australian OF
I ions comprise the bulk of offering
, holding at &c per pound. Cabbage
!, are selling at 60sc, with asparagu
100000, cucumbers S1.50@1.75, spil
> ach, S1.10, celery $l.25 per dozen, hea
!, lettuce 75c@$1, California rhubarb
per pound.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
} Wheat-The jolt given to the whe,
n market by the war has been the fe
ture of the cereal situation. Whe,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24

The shortest life which leads to bet
ter living surpasses the longest life
which fails to win that goal.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24

1t is estimated that labor disturb
ances directly cause a loss of billion
a year in the United States.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
Grain, Flour and Feed,

Wheat-The jolt given to the wheat
market by the war has been the fea-
ture of the cereal situation. Wheat
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-02
Local News.

j. F. Bowler, Claude Pippinger
Frank LeBaron, Mitch Blackburn
A. f. Morezt, and Pat Smith were
Cavendish visitors to the county seat
the first of the week.
District Forester F. A. Silcox and
Assistant District Forester R. H.
Rutledge of Missoula visited Orofino
Friday of last week going over plans
for this season.
M. C. johnson, pastor of the Oro-
fino Christian church for some months,
spent Monday night visiting friends
here Elder Johnson has spent Sun
day in the Gilbert section.
A. J. Devan. who was assigned to
the Forest Supervisor office in Oro-
tino, has zone to the Musselshell
ranger stat on to relieve Ranger H.
Z. Snyder who will work in the Sup
ervisor's office for month.
Rev. Smothers of the Methodist
church, accompanied by Mrs. Smothers
and little son, spent the week in Lew
iston Mr.. Smothers has been suffer
ing with cold and hoped a change
might improve him physically.
Harry Deal, who has been in Hood,
Va, visiting his parents the past
winter, writes that he expects to
return TO Orotino in the near future
He speaks of the good roads in his
home state. saying it is a pleasure tc
/ travel them any season of the year.
Chas. Braddish has traded his Orc
/ fino property for residence in Lew
iston and will move there to reside
Mr. Braddish is fast losing his eye
sight, and feels that Lewiston will
be better place for him. MIR. anC
Mrs Braddish were formerly resi-
dents of Lewiston, Charley being OF
the police force He is an enthusiasts
tic democrat, and his party will mis-.
/ his energy and interest in this county
A. v. Black and family arrived
/ saturday evening from SalC Lake,
/ Utah, and have rented the Doc
Monroe place up the river where the,
vii farm the coming season. Then
if they like the country they expec'
to acquire farm in this county. S,
far they are favorably impressed will
this part of Idaho, and altho disap
pointed, are not discouraged becaus,
of the last edition of winter.
Miss Lucy Mcqueen of Moscow Wis
tied from Friday to Tuesday morning
with her niece, Mrs. + l.. Orcutt
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-02
Sheriff'S Sale.

Notice of Foreclosure Sale by Sher-
iii VII liam t. Adds plaintiff, VS..
Frank Pr uher and Rosanna Pruher de-
PENDANTS.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale issued out of the District Court
of the Second Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the County
of Cleer water, on the 2lst. day of
February 1917 in the above action,
wherein William T. Adds, the
above named plaintiff obtained a
Judgement and decree of foreclosure
and sale against Frank and Rosanna
Pruher defendants on the 18th. day of
February A. d. 1917 for the sum of
/ SlSS5. 81 besides interest and accrung
costs, W hch said decree has been re-
corded ih Judgement Book | of said
1 Court at page 2l5, am commanded
to sell the certain lot, piece or par
GELS of land, situated, lying and be-
i ing In the county of Clearwater,
State of Idaho, and bounded and de-
scrlbed as follows, to-wit The
Southwest quarter of section twenty
nine IN township forty, north of range
four, + b. NJ. containing 100 acres
more or less, according to the govern
ment survey thereof, together with
the he reditaments and Appearances
thereunto belonging or in anywise APP
! pertaining.
Public notice is hereby given that
/ on Saturday the Eth day of March A.
i ID. 1917 at 10 O'Clock, A. M, of
that day in front of and at the front
/ door of the Court House of the county
of Clearwater, in Orofno, Idaho,
will, in obedience of said order of
sale and decree of foreclosure of sale,
sell the above described property or as
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said judgement with interest
and aceruing costs, to the highest and
best bidder, for the lawful money of
the United States.
Dated February 2lst. 1917.
f. j. SULLIVAN, Sheriff.
BY E. W. JEWELL.
Feb 23-Mch l6. Deputy Sheriff.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-02

who is recovering from an operation
Miss Mcqueen came to the Palouse
country from Missouri in the early
days and pioneered, residing on a
farm eight miles northwest of Mos
COW. She is exceptionally spry for
one of her years, enjoying good health
and having the full use of her facul-
ties. She reads without glasses, and
does her own housework.
c. E. Cox of Ahsahka, is adver-
Using public sale OF al his farm
stock, implements and household
goods at his farm l Ia miles below
Ahsahka. The sale will be held
Tuesday, March 6, beginning at 10 80.
Mr.. Cox has rented land in Montana
near Billings, and says he is going to
raise beans. During his residence in
Clearwater county Mr.. Cox and family
have made many friends who regret
their departure, and who hope their
Montana be an yields never disappoint
them.
w. S. Jones, who has been living
on the old Bed Kinney place near the
mouth of Whiskey creek, left with
his family and personal property yes
/ terday for Govan, Wash, where he
will operate wheat ranch. He has
farmed in that country and said :
THE first piece of farm machinery |
buy is going to be an Idaho Harves-
ter. -
The renodeing of Odd Fellows
hall is progressing with all due
haste. Last evening bids were
opened for various parts of the work
and were awarded to the following
Heating, Chas. Hahn, Lewiston !;
vaults, chimney and concrete work, j .
W. Sampson Il Sons, Lewiston; plas-
tering, H Stern, Lewiston; plumb
ing, Aus ton Bros, Orofino; vault
doors, Victor Safe & Lock Co.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-02

This is the greatest industrial prob
lem before the American people and
the decline of anti-railroad sentiment
gives chance to study it more with
out prejudice.
Golfers Weekly cannot be said to
be corporation publication publca-
tion and on February 10 reviews the
railroad question, saying it it the big
an and the sick man in the American
business family 1t shows that rail-
roads employ directly 10000 per-
sons, and 400, 900 in industries de-
pending directly upon the railroads,
and that one person in every ten in
the United States lives off them.
1t shows that after all the enor-
nous increased earnings of the rail-
roads the past year due to the Euro
pean war, those earnings were only
l-2 per cent on the actual value of
the railroads. According to the U. S.
census from 1907 to 1914, the latest
official statistics, the passenger haul
earnings had increased 25.7 per cent,
and freight haul earnings had in
creased % per cent. In that same
period from 1907 to 1914 four billion
dollars new capital was invested in
the physical properties of the rail
roads for upkeep, extensions and re-
constructions, representing an added
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-02
Railroad Regulation Our
Most Serious Problem

annual interest charge of 1902, l01 900,
half million dollars daily Against
this increased demand on their treas
uries the 250,000 miles of American
railroads she wed increased gross
earnings of $452, 1873, 600 in 1914 over
1907, pretty good showing. But it
is not so impressive when the same
sensus figures show that operating
expenses and taxes were $5o6, SO, 600
higher in 1916 than 1914. This shows
a deficit in 1914 of $54, 500. 900 in op-
erations, and now add the increased
interest charge of 1902, 600, 900 and
you have the plight of the railroads
at the end of the year 1914. That is
only deficit of the American sick
man financially for single year. 1t
has been going on for seven years,
until things began to pick up in the
fall of 1914 due to the war. The
money had been paid out of previous
accumulations of surplus and withheld
from the upkeep of the physical prop
critics of the railroads going without
cars, ties, engines and bridges.
Five or six years ago James J..
Hill, conservative financiel, had
estimated that the American railroads
needed 81, 100, 600, 900 year expended
on them to keep up with the demands
on traffic.