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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
CHESTNUT TREES DYING
Will Have Disappeared in Two
Years, Says Uncle Sam.
Blight Has Struck Forests and Caused
Damage Amounting to Many
Millions of Dollars.

Have you noticed how scarce chest
nuts are this year, just when we need
them to help out the meager food sup
ply? The American chestnut tree
dear to poets, humorists and eplcures
of this country-is afflicted with a
blight. The department of agriculture
gives 1t just two more years.
A few years ago our chestnut for
ests were worth more than $4,000
600; now they are worth hardly half
"a million, writes Frederic j. Haskin.
The department of agriculture has
very recently made some experiments
which seem to establish some hope for
chestnuts III not for the chestnut tree.
Inasmuch as the blight which is de-
stroying the chestnut tree crept into
this country from China, the scientists
of the department of agriculture made
Investigations in that country. They
found that in both China and Japan
there were chestnut trees-of a differ
ent species from ours-that were inn
mune to this blight. One of them is
short bush with large nuts not as
sweet or is tender as American chest
nuts. The other is a tall hardwood
tree whose nuts are not edible at all.
DR.. van Fleet, one of the experts of
the bureau of plant industry, made
some interesting experiments. He
crossed the bushy Chinese chestnut
with the American chinquapin, and
got nut much like our own disap-
pearing chestnut. This appeared to
solve the question SO far as nuts were
concerned, but the new tree did not
make up for the loss in timber SO
the chinquapin was also crossed with
the other variety and the result was a
tree with all the timber value of the
American chestnut.
The chestnut and the chestnut tim
Der thus may be saved. The original
tree, however, will be lost. Moreover,
the new trees win have to be carefully
cultivated if they are to retain their
value.
OF course, as In all experiments of
this kind, it is just possible that cross
ing of the Chinquapin and the Chinese
varieties may turn out to be failure.
We may yet lose the chestnut entirely.
But Professor Corbett, chief of the
genealogical division of the bureau of
plant industry, thinks not He be-
lieves the time will come when we
may again gather chestnuts and fence
posts with the ease of yore.
The scarcity in chestnuts this year
is a disappointment to many, who
were counting upon them as food. The
food value of the chestnut is high
somewhat the. same as meat. Mem
bers of the hobo fraternity have beer
known to live on them for days. Al
other American nuts are expensive
> The walnut, the pecan and the hickory
nut were never as plentiful as chest
nuts.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Trade With Asia Grows.

A tremendous increase in Americas
trade with Asia is the most notable
feature of the commercial year, &C
cording to an announcement by the
federal department of commerce.
Japanese tonnage virtually has been
free from the large demands made on
shipping flying other allies flags in
the Atlantic and transportation facili-
ties in the Pacific have remained al
most normal while war needs were
curtailing the available space else
where.
Imports for February, the statement
said, increased SIS, 100000, while exports
decreased $50, 100000, compared with
February of last year, the totals being
S207,715,540 for imports and SAIL, 1885,
343 for exports. For the first eight
months of the fiscal year imports
amounted to$1, s41 1916, 900, an increase
OF S294,O0O,000 over last year. The
exports were $3,s63, 34s, 227, which was
s219, 100000 less than last year Con-
sequently the trade balance of So, 022,-
252,137 is less by S50O,O00,0 900 than
in 1917.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Seed Spectators Warneo.

Spectators in seed stocks will be
severely dealt with if identified and
apprehended, says an official notice
from the federal food administration.
The food administration cooperating
with the United States department of
agriculture is making every effort to
prevent extortionate charges or other
obstacles to prevent an adequate and
prompt distribution of seed.
All wholesale dealers, and retailers
doing business of 100000 a year, or
others who handle peas, beans and
corn seed are now operating under
a federal license. Resales at unrea-
sonable prices are held by the ad-
ministration as particularly objection
able at this time when every effort is
being made to encourage the widest
possible cultivation of the soil. The
food administration frowns upon any
such transactions on the ground that
they are inimical to the public well
fare and will be treated as such, should
agents of the government establish
proof of willful speculations.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
INLAND TEACHERS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Spokane-After a long discussion
the Inland Empire Teachers associa-
ton decided al its closing session
Friday to retain its name.
Resolutions were adopted uring a
renewed effort to teach children to
be patriotic. DR.. S. B. L. Penrose
delivered an address on Retrospect
and Prospect
The following officers were elected.
President-Ethel +. Redfield, Boise
superintendent of public instruction
of Idaho.
Vice-president-J. M. Hamilton
Bozeman, president of Montana State
college.
Secretary-James A. Burke, Spo
kane, principal Logan school.
Treasurer. E. Buchanan, Cheney
normal.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
MARKET REPORT
Chicago.

Corn-No. yellow, S1.9O; No. 3
yellow, $1.65@1.75; No. 4 yellow, S1.55
@1.62.
Oats-No. ? white, 91A @9sAc;
standard, 92@92hc.
Rye-No. 2, $2.s1@2.s2.
Barley. s1.6O@1.95.
Timothy, $5@s.25.
Clover, $2s@31.
Pork-Nominal. Lard, $3.50. Ribs,
$23@23.92.
Hogs-Market slow at yesterdays
average. Bulk, S17.4O@179O; light,
S1745@1s; mixed, S171O@1s: heavy
S16.40@16.65; rough, S16.4O@16.65;
pigs, $13@17.25.
Cattle-Market firm. Native steers
$101O@15.2O; stockers and feeders
SS.40@12; cows and heifers, S6.SO@
1910; calves, S11@16.75.
Sheep-Market firm. Sheep, S12.2:
OHIO; lambs. $15.7502O.5O.
Butter-Lower; creamery, 34@4Ohc
Eggs-Unsettled Firsts, 33@3Skc
ordinary firsts, 32G321kc; at mark
cases included, 32@321sc.
Portland.
Cattle-Market steady. Medium t
choice steers, S11@12; good to me
dunn steers, s10@11; common to gooC
steers, Ss.5O@1O; choice COWS and heif
ers, S9.75@1O.75; common to gooC
cows and heifers, Ss@95O; Gamers
$425@6.25; bulls, S5@9; calves, S7.5l
412; stocker and feeder steers, $6.5l
@9.5O.
Hogs-Market steady. Prime light
S17@1725; prime heavy, si6.500
1875; pigs. S14.75@15.75; bulk 0
sales, $16.0O@17.
Sheep - Market steady. Western
lambs, S15Q15.5O; valley lambs, S14.5
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
PLATINUM FOUND IN ALASKA
Discovery is of Especial Interest 70
Uncle Sam in Connection With
War Needs of the Allies.

Discovery of platinum in Alaska
by DIR. Herschel c. Parker of New
York and others has aroused Uncle
Sans agencies to the greatest activ-
ity in the hope of finding sufficient
quantities of precious metal to meet
the war needs of the allies. -Four
government experts have been as
signed to study the Alaskan situation
and report if the discoveries may re
plenish the platinum supply cut off
recently by the virtual cessation Of
activities in the Ural mountain
mines, the source of the worlds
greatest supply. Intensive operations
would follow a favorable report, for
the true condition. ii is declared, can
not be determined before next year,
by which time the present short sup
ply will be very nearly exhausted.
War uses of platinum include the
making of sulphuric acids and the
completion of contact points of the
ignition system of airplanes. auto
mobiles and telephone and telegraph
instruments. Substitutes have been
found for ii in the making of sulphu-
ric acids, but it is almost indispen-
sable for other uses.
SO acute is the world shortage that
It has advanced from $40 to sos an
ounce since the beginning of the war.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
MINING NOTES

The Standard Silver-Lead Mining
Co, operating at Silverton, B. c., OBJ
tanned net profit of 1917, 494 in 1917,
according to the annual report, issued
from the office of the company in this
city yesterday. This may be compared
with net profit of $3ss,364 in 1916.
The receipts we're $s67,55 in 1917, as
compared with $e05,712 in 1916. The
disbursements, including operating
costs, were $418,452, as compared with
S412,sS9, leaving relative operating
profit of $4,000, as compared with
$492,s 25 in 1916. Disbursements for
development, construction and store
supplies were $63,211, as compared
with $s2,747 in 1916.
The property of the Hope at Repub
lie, Wash, consisting of the Blacktail
and Belligerent claims and two frac
tional claims, has been purchased by
the Northport Smelling and Refining
Co., owned by the Day brothers and
associates. The purchase was made
of the Hope Co. and Bob Mabry fol
$25 900 in cash. The Hope group lie:
between the Surprise and the Lone
Pine mines of the Northport Co. i
contains 500 feet of the vein that tray
erses the Lone Pine and the Surprise
for total of 5000 feet. The acquisi
ton gives the purchaser $500 feet o
vein on three properties. Also, i
adds enormously to the available ton
mage.
New York Metal Market.
Metal exchange quotes lead easy
Spot, S.20@s.40c.
Spelter quiet; East st. Louis, spot
&c asked.
Bar silver, 91%c.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
New York Metal Market.
UNBEATEN ARMIES
OUTWEIGH TOWNs
The Allies May Yield Even City OF
Amiens if II Means Smashing
the Foe.

Paris.-The German attack Sunday
on the left bank of the river Disc be-
tween Chauny and Barisis is taken by
some military critics as indicating
that the enemy, finding himself
cramped in the salient his offensive
has created toward Montdidier and
Amiens, is seeking more elbow room,
as without it he will be unable to de-
ploy his masses in Hindenburg style.
The retirement of the French to
positions prepared in advance causes
no unueasiness here. Paris is learn
ing to neglect in the official commu-
niques smaller details, the signifi-
canoe of which apepars only to those
having the whole situation before
them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Penalize DisIoyal.

Washington.-The sedition bill with
its drastic penalties for disloyal ut.
terances and obstruction of the Lib
erty loan and army draft passed the
senate Conday. The house has ap-
proved conference reports on the
woman spy" bill. extending espion
age laws to enemy alien women, and
also on the comprehensive measure
with drastic penalties for destruction
of war materials.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
RIGGS, GOVERNOR OF ALASKA
Senate Confirmed His Appointment
Last Saturday.

Washington.-After a hearing last
ing the greater part of Saturday the
senate committee on territories by
unanimous vote instructed Chairman
Pittman to report for immediate con-
firmation the nomination of Thomas
Riggs Jr., to be governor of Alaska.
Charges made by John +. Ballaine,
formerly of Colfax, of Seattle that
Mr. Riggs as a member of the Alas
ka engineering commission building
the Alaskan railway was responsible
for great waste of public funds, that
he had brought about the purchase OF
the Tanana valley railway at an ex-
cessive cost, that he was under the
influence and domination of the Gug-
genheim interests in the territory and
that accordingly he was unfit for the
governorship after examination by the
committee were dismissed as repre-
senting mere assertions by Mr.. Bal.
laine, were not supported by any evi
dence, and were without foundation
Mr.. Riggs and Mr.. Ballaine confront
ed one another at hearing held in a
committee room on the gallery floor
of the senate, the room once occu
pied by Daniel Webster
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Export Foodstuffs Grows.

Exports of foodstuffs in February
showed no decline in value as com
pared with the same month last year,
despite the shipping tieup due to par
alysis of railroad transportation, it has
been announced. The exports amount
ed to S11O,OOO,OO0, and the total for
the first eight months of the fiscal year
was $500, 100000. In February, 1917
foodstuffs sent abroad were worth $780,.
100000, and for the first eight months
of the fiscal year were worth $3.50,
900,0
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Romanoffs to UraI Mountains.

London.-A Reuters Limited dis
patch from Moscow confirms the re-
port recently published in the Petro-
grad newspapers that the bolshevik
government has decided to remove
the former imperial family from To
bolsk to town in the Ural noun
tains. This action is to be taken be
cause of the possibility of interna
tional complications in siberia.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
How to Tell the Rank
of American Officers.

You can tell the rank of an
American army officer by know
ing that:
A second lieutenant has an
epaulette with no bar.
A first lieutenant has an epau-
lette with one white bar.
A captain has an epaulette
with two white bars.
A major has an epaulette with
a gold maple leaf thereon.
A lieutenant colonel has an
epaulette with silver maple
leaf.
A colonel has an epauiette
with a silver spread eagle there
on.
A brigadier general has an
epaulette with one silver star.
A major general has an epau-
lette with two silver stars.
A lieutenant general has an
! epaulette with three silver stars.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Patriotic Nebraska.

Cmaha.-Pawnee county, Neb, has
agreed to turn over all the wheat
flour and wheat in the county to the
national food administration, provided
assurances are given that none of the
product will be used in this country,
but that all will be sent to the allies,
or to the soldiers in France.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
LIBERTY LOAN TALK
OUR PRESIDENT CHALLENGES
HUN CLAIM TO WORLD
DOMINION.
CELEBRATION AT BALTIMORE
Cause for Which We Are Fighting
Stands More Sharply Revealed
Than at Any Previous
Cdisis in Its History.

Baltimore, Md.-President Wilson
came to Baltimore Saturday and for
mally opened the third Liberty loan
drive with review of 10000 troops
of the national army at Camp Meade,
Md, and a speech in the evening in
the hall in which he was nominated
for his first term as president.
The soldiers marched by the re-
viewing stand for nearly two hours, in
formation that showed the effects Of
from Pennsylvania, Maryland and the
District of Columbia.
The feature of the parade was sew
eral regiments of negro soldiers head
ed by a negro band. The president
and his entire party Joined in the
cheering as they came into view. The
negroes marched we'll and their band
was classed as the best of several in
the parade.
The troops marched to Baltimore
from Camp Meade and will march
back tomorrow.
Multitude Grects Wilson.
President Wilson and his party
were greeted by a great crowd at the
station and by thousands along the
streets from the train to the review
ing stand. After reviewing the pa
rade the president went for an auto
mobile ride in the suburbs and at
one place crowds eager to see the
president and Mrs. Wilson so blocked
the streets that the presidents car
was halted and police had to clear
way for him.
President Wilson was given a great
demonstration on his arrival at the
hall, which was packed with about
$4,000 people. Thousands were al
the doors unable to gain entrance.
Former Governor Philips l.. Colds
borough, introducing the president
declared that out of the war would
come a new world, dedicated to lib
erty. Mr.. Goldsborough, republican
said that all parties in the countr,
must rally behind the executive.
This Is No Time For Criticism.
This is no time" said Mr.. Colds
borough, ito criticise the government
This is the time for everybody to ge
behind our flag"
When the president declared tina
he accepted Gernfanys challenge an,
that force must decide the iscue, tn,
audience arose to it's feet and cheere,
for several minutes.
The presidents audience was plain
ly with him in his denunciation O
Gormany's military masters. It az
plauded his declaration that he i
ready at any time to discuss a JUS
peace sincerely proposed.
The presidents declaration tina
nothing is proposed for Germany bu
justice was warmly applauded, a
was his statement that Germany
course in Russia is a cheap triumph
At the conclusion Of the president
address subscriptions were opene
for Liberty bonds. The savings bank
of Baltimore Immediately took 81 900
600 worth Other large amount
were subscribed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09

The man who has established the
work of his hand and brain in bring
ing to fruition an enterprise that is
Of Importance and benefit to his fell
lows and the community, who has been
honorable in his dealings, and brought
the best ability at his command to
his efforts, has we'll earned the title
of public benefactor.
Griexe & Powell have succeeded F,
P. Grieve, grocer at Judith Gap.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09

OBS; yearlings. s13@1a.5o; wethers,
S12.50q13; ewes, $9Q12.
Shorn sheep 212c to &c under quo
tations.
Butter - Prints, extras, 44@45c;
cubes, extras, 421ac; prime firsts, 42c
Butterfat, Portland delivery, No. sour
cream, 44e.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Ordnance Department Provides STAN
dard Cars for Field Use.

ordnance department. FIONlACS 0eo'
dard Cars for Field Use.
Among the standard motor vehicles
being provided by the ordnance de-
partment are the following,
The ammunition truck, which has
a steel body designed TO accommo-
date packing boxes of any type of
ammunition mounted on four-wheel
drive truck chassis. The equipment
repair truck, making use of the same
type OF chassis, has bins and drawers
for spare parts and material for re-
pairing personnel equipment, rifles
and machine guns. leather equipment,
etc.
The artillery repair truck has a
four-wheel drive chassis and a small
machine-shop body with equipment
consisting of lathe, drill press,
bench grinder, electric drill welding
outfit, air riveting hammer, milling
attachment, blacksmith outfit, and
other tools. Electric power is sup
piled by a gasoline-driven generator.
The 2ia-ton artillery tractor weighs
about 5000 pounds and is capable of
making ~ miles an hour under ia
vorable road conditions. The five-ton
artillery tractor, weighing 5000 pounds
and capable of a speed of 6 miles
an hour, will handle load of 10000
pounds. 1t is intended for use with
4.7-inch gun and 61inch howitzer ma
terial A load of $4,000 pounds is the
maximum for the lotion artillery
tractor, which will make about Az
miles an hour on high speed
The 15-ton artillery tractor and the
20-horsepower artillery tractor will
be supplied in limited numbers. They
are of the tracy-laying type similar to
those used by the French and Brit
ish governments and are for heavy
loads which are not subdividided for
transportation.
Other standard motor equipment
/ consists of the reel and fire-control
truck with four-wheel drive truck
chassis and rear wheels replaced by
caterpillar tracks; reconnaissance car
one-ton truck capable of a speed Of
from 80 to 40 miles AN hour; the
light repair truck, weighing about
2400 pounds; the i9-ton trailer fol
anti-aircraft guns; the three-in fielC
gun trailer, which is utilized for haul
inch gun material.
Tanks and other armored land We
hicles are resigned, procured ant
maintained by the ordnance depart
ment.
Course Prepared to Train Men TO
Technical Employment.
A war emergency course to trail
selected men for machine-shop occu
pations, blacksmithing, sheet-meta
working and pipe-fitting has been pre-
pared by the federal board of vocs
uted to the schools throughout tn
country. 1t is known as bulleti
No. 8.
New Pay Card Record.
There is being prepared in TIL
adjutant generals office a new pa
card" which will be kept by the pei
sonnet officer and will show the pa
status of the man at all time:
Should a man ebtransferred or d,
tached from his company he will ca
ry his card with him. This is e.
pected to eliminate the many cause
for delayed payments of men S
transferred, and to do away wit
many of the annoyances that hav
, heretofore existed
Hold Weekly Examinations.
So urgent is the governments nee
for bookkeepers that civil service e,
aminations to fill positions of thi
character will be held throughout tn
United States each Tuesday until flu
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09

j. F. Bauer of Spokane has been
installed as manager of the Economy
store at Pullman. Ed Berg, who has
been in charge there, went to the
Occur d'Alene (Idaho) store.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Course Prepared to Train Men f
Technical Employment.

A war emergency course to train
selected men for machine-shop occu-
pations, blacksmithing, sheet-metal
working and pipe-fitting has been pre-
pared by the federal board of voca-
tional education and will be distrib-
uted to the schools throughout the
country. 1t is known as bulletin
No g.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-23
DANDRUFF SOON
RUINS THE HAIR

Girls-if you want plenty Of
thick, beautiful, glossy, silky hair,
do by all means get rid of dan
druff, for 1t will starve your hair
and ruin 1t IL You don't.
1t doesn't do much good to try
to brush or wash 1t out. The
only sure way to get rid of dan
druff is to dissolve it, then YOU
destroy 1t entirely. To do this.
get about four ounces of ordinary
liquid arvon; apply 1t at night
when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub it in
gently with the finger tips.
BY morning. most, II not all. OF
your dandruff will be gone. and
three or four more applications
will completely dissolve and en-
tirely destroy every single sign
and trace Of 1t.
You will find, too, that all Itch
ing ard digging Of the scalp Will
stop, and your hair will look and
feel hundred times better. You
can get liquid arvon at any drug
store. II is inexpensive and four
ounces is all you will need, no
mater how much dandruff you
have. This simple remedy never
fails, adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-23

from meningitis contracted while
examining recruits sent to Camp
Dodge, Des Moines, la. He gave
his life in the work of protecting
the health of the soldiers at the
camp.
He was a veteran of the Span
ish-American war and served
seven years in the Philippines
lie leaves mother and three sis
tiers. The body will be taken to
Cincinnati, where funeral serv-
ices will be held Wednesday.
DR.. Laws came to Tacoma five
years ago and became interested
in Dupont, where he practiced
Later he moved to Tacoma and
opened an office in the National
Realty building. He was pop
ular member of the University
and Country clubs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-23
TO the Heart
via Chewing Gum

Somewhat peverting the old
proverb, Paul Harper, with the
American engineers in France,
writes to his father, S. l.. Harper,
that the way to the heart of a
French ragmuffin, is thru his
stomach, VIA chewing gum.
II must acknowledge" he
writes, "the receipt of chewing
gum and papers and packages
Thanks very much. l enjoyed
them greatly. One can give ven;
to a great deal of nervous energy
by chewing gum.
Also ] have found 1t is a sure
way to the heart of any little
urchin or Franchise" to produce
some gum and hand it over. Like
apple pies and baseball, gum is a
purely American institution.