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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
COLFAX MAN lNVENTS
NEW POTATO SORTER
Simple Machine Does Wonderful
Work-Designed for Use in
Warehouses and by Farmers.

Eugene Brown, inventor, manufac-
turer and superintendent, of Colfax,
Washington, has completed new ma
chine which is destined to work won
ders in the warehouses of the potato
districts. The new machine is a pota-
to sorter
Simplicity is one of the features of
the new machine. A portable box bin
at the end of the machine, an eleva-
tor draper made of hardwood sticks
and betting, a long sorting table of
the same construction as the elevator
and sacks at the far end to receive
the sorted potatoes. That is all.
The elevator section is seven feet
long and raises the potatoes about four
feet from the floor. Another convey
or three feet wide and IL feet in length
and slightly sloping, carries the pota-
toes to the sacks. Four boys are to
work at the conveyor, two picking out
the large potatoes from one side and
placing them back of a low guard rail
which runs them into an open sack,
and two boys working from the other
side will pick out the small potatoes
and place them back of guard rail
on that side and the conveyor will
carry them into a sack at the end and
on the opposite side from the large
ones. The marketable potatoes of uni
form size go down the center of the
conveyor to waiting sacks at the end
A divider is so arranged as to turn
the potatoes first into one sack and
then another as the sack is ready for
them.
To operate the machine at top speed
will require one man to dump the pc
! tatoes, four boys to do the sorting al
the conveyor table and one or two
men to remove and sew the sacks as
they are filled.
A half-horse electric motor operates
the machine, or a gas engine can be
substituted for the motor. The frame
is all of steel and is mounted on roll
ers so that one man can move il
around the warehouse.
Gearing is arranged so that the ma
chine may be run fast or slow, accord
ing to the needs in handling differen
classes of potatoes. An adjusting de
vice provides for tightening or loosen
ing the draper belts when occasion re
quires.
The sorter is also believed to b.
just as adaptable for sprouting pota
toes, as the hard wood sticks are jus
far enough apart to permit dropping
the sprouts through as the potatoe
are rolled around on the conveyor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
LUMBER AND WOODWORKING.

The sawmill of the Western Mon.
tana Co. at Heron, Mont, was com.
pletely destroyed by fire last week. 1t
had about a 10000 capacity and the
value was in the neighborhood of &c.
900. There was no insurance.
Fire originating from a spark in the
engine room of the Western Montana
Lumber Co.'s mill at Noxon, Mont,
completely destroyed the building and
machinery and about 10000 feet of
lumber. A Northern Pacific box car
standing nearby also was burned. 1t
is understood that there was no in
surance to cover the loss. The prop
erty was valued at about $4,000 and
consisted of the building, a saw, planer
steam engine and the lumber. No an
nouncement has been made concern
ing the company's plans for the flu
ture, but it is not considered likely
that the mill will be replaced.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
General Trade Conditions.

Dun's says: Waiting is still the rule
in not a few quarters, though in the
main business is rather less hesitant
and the advancing season is calculated
to stimulate those branches which have
experienced the usual summer hating.
With lower temperatures, working
conditions are also better, but the en-
largement of manufacturing capacity
does not in all cases assure augmented
outputs, for the labor problem grows
more difficult with the draft in opera
ton, and even where supplies of raw
materials are adequate the obstacles
impede their movement to points of
destination.
That many of the mills and fac
tories continue to run actively on pre-
vious orders, and will be thus engaged
for some time to come, is generally
known, yet of new contracts from reg
ular channels there are fewer on the
whole, and purchasing as the necessity
arises stands out as a most prominent
feature, not only in the east, but also
in the west and south.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
PROTECTING SILK AND SATIN
Certain Rules Should Be Followed "
Materials Are to Give Salts
factory Service.

Silks and satins are being so large
ly used for the development of dresses,
suits and coats that ii is important to
observe certain rules at the very be-
ginning of their possession If these
materials are to give satisfactory serv-
ice.
For example, large pins or needles
should never be used either in the fit
ting of the stitching of silk fabrics.
The, make permanent holes and, If
ext large, break the threads, then
the silk tears easily. Dressmakers
she'd be cautioned against the uss
of such pins and needles.
Put new needles In the sewing ma
chintN before working on new silks,
Wit> old needles, even slightly blunt
ed, The silk is certain to quicker and
draw.
BE careful in plating or ruffiing thst
the iron used is not too hot. An
overheated iron will crack any silk.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
PRETTY WASTE PAPER BASKET
Colors Used in Making Receptacle
Should Harmonic With Those of
Room Where Ii is to Be Used.

This decorative basket" can be car
ried out in either a small size for
the writing table or in larger size
for placing upon the floor. The colors
of the materials are matter of choice,
and should be selected to harmonize
with the other colors that there may
be in the room in which the basket
will take its place.
Stout cardboard is used for the foun-
dalton, which is made in seven sep
arate pieces, and then sewed together
and afterward finished off with silk
cord. The piece of card required for
the bottom of the basket Is covered
on both sides with sateen. The other
six pieces are covered on the inner
sides with sateen, and upon the outer
sides with silk, upon which the design
shown has been worked in silk Of some
strongly contrasting shade of color.
Dark brown, dark green, or crimson
silk, with pale pink sateen for the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
MIGHT NOW EXAMINE
ALL REGISTERED MEN
End Uncertainty For All Men Liable
Under Draft is New Plan
Proposed.

Westinghouse large part of the
governors of the states approve a
suggestion by the provost marshal
general, an immediate examination of
the 100000 registered for military
service and not yet called for duty
will be begun. The suggestion was
made with a view to satisfying the
great number of young men as to
what they might expect.
kilograms asking opinions on the
advisability of such action were sent
to all states. To secure the 6S7 900
men already called for service, it
was found necessary to examine near
ly 100000.
Under the plan considered candi
dates would know whether they are
to be selected and could make plans
accordingly.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
DUMPED WINE AND WHISKY
MADE REGULAR RIVER.
Liquors Valued at ss,5oo,ooo Are De-
stroyed by Officials at Sonora,
Mexico, Recently.

Douglas, Ariz.-More than 500 car
loads of whisky, champagne and
other wines, valued at $3,500,0O0,
were dumped into the bay at Quay
mas, Sonora, under orders of the
state authorities Aug. 28th last
The beverages thrown into the
ocean were the Accommodations OF
shipments to Sonora seized by the
state since the abolition Of the
liquor traffic January 1, 1915, and
the stocks on hand which were taken
over when the prohibition decree
became effective. Every government
warehouse in the state has been
emptied of liquor, it is declared, and
the information to Mr.. Lelevier,
Mexican consul at Douglas, Arizona,
says that so far as the authorities
are aware there is not drop oil
intoxicants in the state.
The message to the consul says
that p. Elias Gales, still the chief
authority in Sonora, is determined
that LIQUOR never again shall be sold
in the state or be permitted to come
within it's borders.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
CAN WRITE TO GERMANY.
Plan Of Communication Is Worked
Out BY Red Cross.

Washington. -Method of communi-
cation with persons in the territories
of the central powers has been work
ed out by the Red Cross at the re-
quest of the state department. The
International Red Cross at Geneva
will be the agency.
An official statement points out
that correspondence of this nature is
possible between the European bel
ngerents and an international agree
ment allowing civil and military
prisoners to forward letters. Ger
man civilians are not classed as
prisoners in the United States, how
ever, and suspension of the mails to
Germany and her allies has cut these
off entirely from friends and rela-
tives.
Inquiries should be addressed to
the bureau of communication, Wash.
ington, in English, French, Italian
Russian, German, Polish, Hungarian
Turkish or Greek must mention only
personal matters and inquiries can
be made regarding the welfare of the
same person not oftener than once
in six weeks.
A special form embodying the in
quiry will be sent to Geneva and to
it's destination through the German
Red Cross, which will return the re
ply through the same channels.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
GRAIN AND MILLING NOTES.

The Occident elevator at Mondak.
Mont, was completely destroyed by
fire.
The Payette Flour Mill Co. is erect
ing a 6.0O0-bushel elevator at New
Plymouth, Idaho.
The Farmers Grain & Milling Co.
viii erect a concrete grain storage
tank at Idaho Falls, Idaho.
The Hepburn Mill & Elevator Co.
at Hepburn, Idaho, is erecting a con
crete addition to its mill.
The Farmers Equity Co. has been
incorporated for $4,000 at Savoy,
Mont, and will erect a new elevator.
The Farmers Cooperative associa-
ton has completed plans for the cree
tion of 200-barrel flour mill at Wini-
fred, Mont.
w. H. Waidman is president of the
organization which will erect a 100
barrel mill and 40,000-bushel eleva-
tor at Geraldine, Mont, at a cost of
$4,000.
The Jerome Milling & Elevator Co.,
which operates the only elevator at
Jerome, Idaho, is erecting a 200-bar-
rel flour mill, to be ready for opera
ton February 1, 1918.
Messrs. James Sangster and D. A
Mcintosh have sold the Anatone Flour
Mill at Anatone, Wash, to John Sill
vers of Troy, Ore. AS soon as the
mills machinery can be gone over and
placed in proper running order it will
be started up, after having been shut
down for several years.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
STRENGTH
OF ARMY AND NAVY
CONGRESS TOLD OF FIGHTING
FORCES OF AMERICA AT
PRESENT TIME.
OVER A MILLION ALL TOLD
Over a Million All Told, Military
Chairman Reports.-Good Record
Since the Recent Draft Law
Became Effective.

Washington-In the belief that the
country does not understand the
real strength of the American mill
tary and naval forces, Chairman
Dent of the house military COM
mittee submitted to the house for
publication in the Congressional
Record a statement prepared at his
request by the committee on public
information from government recors.
con September 6, 1917" says the
statement, there were in the reserve
corps of the army 7S,S2S officers and
TAI ,053 enlisted men. In the navy
there were TAI, 1867 enlisted men, Al
473 naval reserves and 14,500 of the
naval militia in the federal service.
There were 5000 men in the coast
guard and $500 in the hospital
corps, making a total of 209, $40.
Enlisted strength of the marine
corps was 1891; reserves in the
service, 1O7O national naval volun-
teers, 704;- retired men on active
duty, IA. There were approximately
10000 officers in the navy and 1166
in the marine corps.
'In other words, on that date the
army had, including officers and en-
listed men, S19,SS1, and the navy
254,265, making total armed
strength on that date of LOLA, LAG
men, all of whom are volunteers
Prior to that time there was not a
drafted soldier in single training
camp. The draft law was approved
May Is, 1917"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
PROVIDES
S11.53S,OOO,OOO
LIBERTY LOAN SECURITIES AT
1-2 PER CENT ARE TO
BE CONVERTED.
PLANS TO PAY FOUR PER CENT
Measure Approved Without Dissent
ing Vote, as in House.-Will
Care for West Indies, Alas
ka, Navy Bases, Canals.

Washington.-The war credits bill,
authorizing new bonds and certifi-
Gates aggregating 81, 53S, 100000 and
the largest measure of its kind in
world history, was passed by the
senate Saturday without a roll call
or dissenting vote. It already had
passed the house and will now go
to conference. Senators Stone, Smith
of Georgia and Smoot were named
the senate conferees.
Power to Treasurer.
Few changes were made in the
bill by the senate. the bonds and
certificate authorizations, interest
rates and provisions giving the sec
rotary of the treasury broad powers
to determine the life of the issues
are remaining as they came from the
house.
The most important senate amend
ment was that of the finance COM
mittee in increasing from one-seventh
to one-fourth of one per cent Of
the bonds and war saving certifi-
Gates authorized, the expense allow
ance for their flotation, and in
creasing the allowance for the in
debitness certificates from one-tenth
to one-twentieth of one per cent.
Convert 10 Cent Securities.
The senate adopted an amendment
by Senator La Toilette limiting the
interest rate on the savings certifi-
Gates to four per cent, but the rate
on the certificates of Indebtedness
is left to the secretary of the treas
ury. Other amendments by Sena-
tor La Toilette, including proposals
| to issue the bonds in denominations
of $40 and multiples; to limit their
life to thirty years, and to permit
their retirement after seven years
were rejected.
OF the new bonds authorized, SO,
000,000,000 are to convert the 3 Il
per cent Liberty loan securities al
the new four per cent rate and the
remainder. including the new "a,
900 100000 loan of the allies, are
to take up outstanding Danish Wesf
Indies, Alaska railroad, naval bases
and panama canal bonds.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
RUSSIA DECLARED
GREAT REPUBLIC
CABINET OF FIVE MEN GUIDES
THE AFFAIRS OF THEIR
NEW GOVERNMENT.
KERENSKY DUETS RADICALS
People Realize Tragic Stage of Their
Nation and Give Better Support
From a Stable Republic Would
Come Power.

Petrograd.-Russia has been pro
claimed a republic. The provisional
government Sunday issued the proc
lamation, dated September IA.
The proclamation follows:
General Korniloff's rebellion has
been quelled, but great is the confu-
sion caused thereby, and again great
is the danger threatening the fate OF
the fatherland and its freedom.
Holding it necessary to put an end
to the external indefiniteHess of the
states organization, remembering the
unanimous and rapturous approval of
the republican idea expressed at the
Moscow state conference, the provi
sional government declared that the
constitutional organization, according
to which the Russian state is ruled, is
republican organization, and it hereby
proclaims the Russian republic.
"(Signed)
Minister and President, Kerensky
Minister of Justice, Yaroudni.'
The title minister and president
affixed to Premier Kerensky's sigma
ture to the proclamation refers to his
position as president of the ministry
rather than of the republic.
Five Cabinet Members Rule.
The provisional government Sunday
announced that all the affairs of state
had been entrusted to five members
of the cabinet.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
MARKET REPORT
Chicago.

Chicago.
Corn-No. . yellow, s2.22@2.23; No.
8 yellow and 4 yellow, nominal.
Oats-No white, 61k@62Mc;
standard. 62@62s4c.
Rye-No. ?, $1.S2Q1.S215.
Barley. $1.25G143.
Timothy. seas.
Glover, $17@2l50.
Hogs-Slow, 15c to zoe under yester-
days average. Bulk, $17.30M1S.60;
light, $1715Q1S.65; mixed, $16.S5@
1875; heavy. S16.75@1S.75; rough
s16.75@17; pigs, $13.50@17SO.
Cattle-Strong. Native beef cattle
$7.4OG17.S0; western steers, $6.50G
SIS; stockers and feeders, $6.10Q
1850; cows and heifers, $4.S0@12.S5;
calves, $12.5O@16.50.
Sheep-Weak. Wethers, $9@12.75;
lambs, $12.25@1S.25.
Putter-Firm. Creamery, 1910
43c.
New York.
The metal exchange quotes leaC
steady. Spot, 95sQ10ls. Spelter firm
spot, East st. Louis delivery, SQSA
Copper - Firm; electrolytic spot
nominal; fourth quarter, $26@27.
Bar silver, 9S5sc.
Raw sugar nominal; centrifugal
7.02c; molasses, 614c. Refined quiet
fine graduated S.4O@S.50c
Portland.
Steady. Best beef steers
$S.75@9.35; good beef steers ,$7.500
SIS; best beef cows, $6.75Q750; ordi
nary cows. $4@675; heifers, Sos
bulls, $4.5O@675; calves, $7@9.50
stockers and feeders, $4.5O@725.
Hogs-Steady. Prime light, $16.75Q
1910; prime heavy, $16.50@16.75
pigs, $14@15.50; bulk, $16.25@16.50
Sheep-Steady. Western lambs, 81
@13.5O valley lambs, $11.75@12.50
yearlings. $10@10.50; wethers, $3.50
1850; ewes, $SQS.5O.
Grain futures bids: October oats
$4S; barley, feed, S46; barley, brewing
SAL; bran, $780, shorts, $50.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
italians Win Brilliant Victory.

The crest of Monte San Gabrielle,
commanding the plain of Gorilla to
the south and southeast and the
Frigido valley to the east, has been
captured by the Italians after three
weeks of the most bitter fighting,
the Italian embassy at Washington
announces.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
MARKET AT SPOKANE.

Both wholesale and retail business
has taken on an added snap which ex-
tends throughout the entire range of
merchandise and adds further belief
and encouragement that a period of
animation is inaugurated and will con
tinue during the balance of the year.
In spite of the inclination of the farm
ers to hold their wheat, there has been
little improvement in the movement.
Naturally, this grain must be moved
and with the movement of holdings
a further increase in business will de-
velop.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
Muslin Frocks.

There are dainty thin frocks of
plain blue or rose muslin, with straight
falling narrow skirts and simple
bodices. One pretty frock of blue
muslin is finished with a picot edge
and ornamented with ovel patches of
gray embroidery. This eek is girdled
with bits of blue muslin linked togeth-
er with blue enamel buckles.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
Drafted Men Are True

Tacoma.-Captain F. ]. Rosen-
berry, adjutant of Camp Lewis, an
nounced Monday that every man that
has been certified to him by the ex-
emption boards had reported. This
means there has not been single
desertion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
Government Controls Coal.

Washington.-Plan for taking care
of the small consumers coal needs
this winter by requisitioning so-called
spot" coal at the mines and direct
ing its sale through local dealers at
government-fixed prices were disclos-
ed Monday by DR.. H. A. Garfield, the
fuel administrator.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
Alaska Rains Cause Flood.

Seward, Alaska-Seven inches Of
rain in IL hours, following a three
day rainstorm, caused a flood in
Lowell creek, running through Sew
ard, which did damage estimated at
$3.50 900.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
Liberty Bonds Without Ads.

Misunderstanding McAdoo's
statement to the senate finance COM
mittee on the war credits bill indi-
cate that the paid newspaper adver-
Using campaign for the next issue
of liberty bonds advocated by the
publishers association will not be
adopted
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
OUR GOVERNMENT PUTS
COMPLETE GRIP ON SUGAR
BY Presidential Proclamation Indus
try Is Put Under License
Sveteno

Washington-By presidential pro-
clamation Saturday the entire sugar
industry in the United States was
placed under the food andministra-
ton, to be conducted under license
system which will control manufac-
ture, distribution and importation.
Sterilization of prices is the chief
aim of the food administration in put
ting the industry under license.
1t also aims to aid in distribution
and thus prevent boarding.
Sugar syrups and molasses will
come under the same control as raw
and refined sugars.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
Fort waIIa waIIa occupIed.

Walla Walla, Wash.-Fort Walla
Walla is now occupied by the field
artillery under command of Major
Paul II. Weyrauch.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
Waste Paper Basket.

lining and gold cord and gold silk for
the embroidery would all be pretty
and effective combinations Of color In
which to carry out this little article.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
New President at Smith College.

Northampton, Mass.-William Allan
Nelson, professor of English at Har-
ward university, has been elected to
the presidency of Smith college.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-09-18
Provisions.

Provisions.
Butter-Market remains unchanged
as to prices, but there is a firm under
tone to the situation and no lower fig
ures are likely for a good many
months. Demands hold up well con-
sidering the high level of prices.
Eggs-No change in quotations is
noted this week, but the market is
firm at $11@12 to the producers and
$12@13.50 wholesale for fresh ranch
stock. No. l cold storage stocks are
now wholesaling at S12.5O@13.
Dressed Meats-Beef remains at
about the same level as for several
weeks, although steer is up a trifle at
.11@141hc, wrile COW still holds at 10
@13c Pork is a trifle easier, with the
range cut from 25@35c to 23%@34c.
Mutton and lamb remain unchanged at
former quotations. In livestock there
are practically no hogs or sheep being
received, but plenty of cattle.
Lard and Cured Meats-Hams and
bacon have declined 1c nearly all along
the line, while lard remains I'M
changed at 2615c.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Lemons, oranges and apples hold at
about the same figures as last week,
with the apple situation inclined to be
trifie easier
Bananas are easier at 81 @51 nc,
while blackberries remain unchanged
at $3.50.
Cantaloupes are now very reasonable
and quoted at from s125 to 81 per
crate.
Plums are easier at 81, while
peaches hold about the same at $50
S5c and commission merchants are of
the opinion that they will not be much
cheaper, if any. Pears are easier at
$1.25@1.50.
Grapes are getting more plentiful,
with the blacks still quoted at $3.50,
! Tokays $1.75, Malagas $1.50 and Con
cords 40c. Prunes are offered at ESQ
i S5c per box.
There has been no change in the
Irish spud market for the past two
weeks as to price and the present out
i look is that the crop will be larger
lUdn DIT HISl lOlcCoSl OnCcto dAe
easier at $4@4.50.
/ Cabbage is a little easier at SIZE
@3, while dry onions are firmer al
i $175@2.25. Eggplant is easier al
$3.50 per crate and cucumbers are
firmer at 60@75c per box. Corn IL
|, firmer at 20@22hc per dozen, as is
also green tomatoes at 50@60c pei
box. Pumpkin and squash are now OF
the market, the former quoted at 112'
per pound and the latter 1s4c pei
pound.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
/ Wheat-There has not been mucf
doing in the wheat trade during thu
past week, particularly in the Pacific
Northwest, as all interests seem to b.
waiting to see If the government will
accede to the demands of this section
for a terminal market basis for thil
, commodity. Until the outcome of th'
appeal to the president is finally de
termined, it is probable that the farm
ers as well as dealers will play wait
ing game.
Flour-The situation here is s.
closely linked with the wheat problem
that there is practically nothing doin
in -four. Buyers are only takin
D enough for current demands.
: Feed-There has been no changes Il
D the feed market as to prices since las