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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
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 Our presidents New Year lettere to the members is so inspiring to her co-worls- CTS that we reproduce it i'll this column that the thinking public may read. enjoy and be uplfted by the splendid sentiment of it:
 Comrades:
 ssv a.ar1 Is vary rl,. as attempt to ssno message this wonderful New Year, 1921 Last year We were looking forward to the coming of national pro- hil}iton. January l6. This year we are planning to celebrate the anniversary of the operation of the Eighteenth amend : nlent East year we were expecting citizenship Now we have realized it. The struggles of the past years come to mind as we review these victories and I am wondering if we will be as faithful years to overthrow the legalzed traffic It is time to consider your assets, as local unicns. and determine to which line you will direct your efforts.
 Local unions should formulate their plans for sthe year and vigorously pros ecute those plans, and thus justify our continued existence. for there are still many people who believe that our work is done, and we must first convince them before we can expect their support and cooperation.
 it is still our work to promote total abstinence, make sentiment for law en- forceInent educate for good citizenship and cooperate with all plans for better nent in our communities. Ours Is the orly woman's organization that ap- breaches reforms from the Christian s view point ours the only organization that reaches the women of all nations in the warfare on alcohol and for the pro lection of the home.' Glancing over the report of the state corresponding secre- 1afy. I noted that unions were meeting only once a month. In my judgment after long experience, l most earnestly recommend that unions meet twice q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
VAST VOLUME OF SEED
 GRAIN IS DISTRIBUTED
By Associated Press

Ottawa, Ont, January S.--Two and one-half million bushels of seed grain were purchased and distributed to the ,fartners of western Canada during the 1920 season by the dominion seed grain purchasing commission. During the four yearsl the commission has been il operation, according to A. k. Wilson, dominion commissioner it has ex- pended over s15,0O0.0OG for the pur- chase for distribution in Canada or se- lected seed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
WOMEN OF AMERICA AND BRITAIN PLAN
 CLOSER FRIENDSHIP
By Associated Press

London. January S.-With the op ject of promoting closer friendly in tercourse between British and Amer ican women. a womens committee O. the English Speaking union has beer formed under the presidency Of Wis countess Bryce. wife of the onetme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09

ambassador to the United States
 Arrangements are being made to provide hospitality and entertainment for American women visiting England, and to cooperate with corresponding committees in the United States in linking up womens various spneres of activity on both sides of the Atlantic.
 The president for the United States of the English Speaking union is Will jam II. Taft The new women's com mittee has among it's members Lady Violet Astor, Viscountess Gladstone, the Countess of Kerry. the Countess of Reading, and a host of other women prominent in London society.
 < prominent geologist estimates that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09

After the first harvest of the New England eolonists in 1920, Governor Braa- ford made provisions for day of thanksgiving and prayer Tn lS1T New York City adopted this as an annuss event. In 1864 President Lincoln ats pointed a day of thanksgiving and prayer t4A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09

friends. parents or teachers For fur tl CT particulars. those Interested will please call Hemlock 991J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09

< prominent geologist estimates that Dead Sea will be a mass of salt ithin less than 5o0 years
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18

connected with the outlaw move
Hent~ makes up in its entirety the
most colossal fraud ever perpetratea
on the people of Il state
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18
House Passes
Primary Bill
RETURN TO OLD SYSTEM VOTED
BY 33 TO 19-NO PARTY
ALIGNMENT

Boise, Idaho. Feb. 1.-THE direct
primary bill house bin No. 173, was
passed by the lower house OF the
Idaho legislature today by a vote of
33 to 10. No debate was had on
the measure. Three roll calls were
taken on the measure, tnefirst on a
motion to postpone to day certain
the second on final passage and the
third to reconsider on all The so
called insurgents banded together as
sponsors of the bill were victorious
over the faction that wished To up
hold the republican state central
committees protest against the bill
and the adverse minority report of
the privileges and elections commit
tees
The only clash came on the floor
after Halls montion for immediate
reconsideration after the bill had
carried. Callahan. under the guise
of speaking to a point of personal
privilege, protested against the tao
tics employed to force the bill
through without discussion Hall
and Young protested that Callahan
had no right 10 speak after the roll
call had commenced. With the sec
ond Of Shook, Callahan then moved
to suspend the roll call, but this
was lost by q vive voce vote
There was an air of expectancy
in the house as the session opened
over the fact that the republican
state central committee had gone on
record as constituting the republican
convention held at Pocatello last
August favored retention of the con-
vention system, resolution to that
effect having been accepted There
is even this early Widespread specu-
lation as to what action tn senate
will take on the bill The primary
and anti-primary forces are said to
be evenly divided there and while
the measure is expected to meet
with the bitter opposition that it
did in the house the claim is being
made that it has strong chance of
| passage.
Il WAS said in legislative circles
today that an effort will be made in
the senate to bring out a compro-
mise and so amend the bill as to
provide the direct primary for the
| nomination of candidates for United
States Senators and congressman as
well as all legislative and county
! candidates, but to eliminate the
primary for state elective officials.
permitting their nomination by state
convention. This compromise is not
meeting with general favor it is
said.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18
entirely by the dist trict with the un.

entirely by the district with the un-
derstanding that il would receive
reimbursement to the extent of one
third from the state. The work
was not carried on under state sup
ervlslon, but al1grEme and grade
were built to conform to state
standards. Material from cuts was
wasted and fills al made from Dor
row.
Elk River Highway. Clearwater
Highway District, This project be
gins at point 5I3 miles north If
Elk River at the end of the woriz
done by the district during 1919
and extends toward Rovill. a dis
tance of 322 miles. Work started
IN May 1920, and closed down in
August as the district was unable
TO sell its bonds. During the con-
struction period 2.b3 miles of grade
were built. 24.oo0 cubic yeards of
material, mostly earth, were moved,
and $40 linear fdet of corrugated
iron pipe placed Owing to the
lack of equipment concrete end
walls were omitted. Clearing and
grubing was heavy on this section.
Clearing amounted to 1895 acres
and grubbing 9.S1 acres. The total
amount expended on this job was
$1S,141.35 or about ST 900 a mile.
Work will be res lmed as soon as
funds are available
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18
Legion Holds
Good Meeting
OLD VETERANS ARE GUESTS AT
BANoUET-NEW LEGION OF
FTCERS ARE ELECTED

Clearwater Post No. So, American
Legion, was reorghnized last Satur-
day night following a banquet In
the Odd Fellows Hall, at which
seven or eight veterans of the Span
ish-American war and the Civil war
were guests of honor The purpose
of the banquet was to get the form
er legion members together in order
to reorganize the post and get into
good standing with the state and
national organizations. An exchange
of experiences took place between the
older veterans and the Legion men,
which was greatly enjoyed by all.
The luncheon was served by chef
Ellis Small.
Following the banquet the meet
ing was called to order by DR.. J. M
Fairly, Post Commander and the
election of new officers took place
A. q. Hadley was unanimously
chosen as Post Commander; J. X
Conard, Vice Commander; e. j
Phillips, Adjutant ana Finance ON,
Ger; and Robert ~ Molloy was re-
elected as Post Historian. The Office
of Chaplin was discontinued. Tht
| retiring officers we're: DR.. J. M
Fairly. Post Commander; Lauren l.
johnson. Vice Commander; R. w
Merrill, Adjutant and Finance OF
ficer: and r. N. Molloy. Historian
There were about 80 veteran
at the meeting and Ave new appli
cants were sworn in. Honorar,
memberships were extended to al
veterans of previous wars and
committee was appointed to secur
the names of such. A committe
was also appointed to investigat
and make recommendations regard
ing the advisability OF organizing a.
, athletic association under Legion
jurisdiction.
The next meeting date was Sc
for the first Tuesday in March il
the Office of Dr. Fairly. At thi
meeting it is expected to have
quorum present so that the consti
tuition may be amended reducing tn
number required to constitute
quorum to do business.
The meeting adjourned to partici
pate in the dance under it's auspice.
A large crowd attended and goo
time was reported b, all. The re
ceipts totaled $43.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18
Sites State Bank
Closes Its Door
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY TAKES CHARGE
OF SITES INSTITUTION
(From Sites Enterprise)

AS we went to press last week we
learned that the Bank of Sites had
voluntarily closed its doors but we
were unable to give the public any
of the details OF the transaction.
On Thursday morning OF last
week the bank failed to open its
doors and notice was placed in
the door informing the public OF
that fact. j. G. Fralick, head of
the dep rtment of Commerce and In
dustry, under whose supervision the
bank examiners work, was notified
and arrived Friday evening. together
with E. V. Beck, state bank exam
iner, and after casual inspection
of the institution by the commits
sioner, Mr. Beck was left in charge
and has been busily engaged since
that time in making thorough ex-
The examina tion has not proceeded
far enough at this time for the ex-
aminer to make statement, the
only information in regard to their
financial condition being found in
their last financial statement which
showed the deposits TO be 34,04O.1S
and bills payable, including obliga-
tions representing money borrowed
S19, $4,000: which, together with
the capital stock and surplus, repre-
sents the liabilities of the institu-
lion. The assets include loans and
discounts S53,45213, banking house
furniture and fixtures 100000;
other real estate $4.494.05 cash on
hand and other minor items bring
ing the total up to s65, 5,890.1S.
Upon completion of the examina-
tion the institution will be placed
in the hands of receiver who will
have permanent charge until the as
sets of the bank are realized upon
and its obligations, including both
depositors and money borrowed are
met.
The inability of the farmers OF tht
community to meet their obligations
when due, owing to the condition
of the wheat market is given as The
immediate cause of the closing o
the banks DOORS
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18
BASE BALL REORGANIZED

A large number of enthusiasts
were present at the base ball meet
ing held in the Orofino Club rooms
Sunday morning. Officers for the
year 1921 and a board of managers
were elected as follows: r. A. Ham
ilton, president: B. r. Schmid, sec
retary-treasurer; S. R. Swanteck,
team manager: John Oud. H F.
Lawrence and Samson Snyder. board
of managers. The report of b. r.
Schmid, treasurer for 1920. shows a
balance in the treasury left from
last year of $149.O6, with all bills
paid. 1t was the sense of the meet
ing Sunday to start the 1921 season
without soliciting funds from the
business men, as has been the Gus
tom during the past few years. It
is the belief of many that the ball
team, with what money 1t now has.
can very readily sustain itself il
the proper support is given at the
games The board of managers
was authorized to confer with the
village trustees at their next session
in an effort to get the city dads to
pipe city water to the ball grounds
SO the diamonds may be sprinkled
before games during the season.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18
Would Form
A New State
MOVEMENT STARTED AGAIN TO
ORGANIZE COMMONWEALTH OF
THE INLAND EMPIRE

Agitation has been revived for the
formation of a new state out of the
territory now known ds the Inland
Empire. and quite naturally the
northern part of Idaho is strong for
it, The proposed state would in
clude all that portion of Washington
lying east of the Cascades and the
ten northern counties of Idaho, with
Spokane the capitol.
The procedure for the creation of
a new state out of parts of two or
more other state is:
A memorial to congress by the
legislatures of the states from which
the new one is to be formed PRAYING
for the creation of such new state
this to be followed by the passage
of an enabling authorizing the cleo
tion of members of constitutional
convention to frame state constitu-
ton and submit it to the vote of
the electors in the proposed new
state: the election of temporary Of
ficers for the proposed new state
would be at the same time the con-
stitution is voted upon: when the
constitution has been adopted by
vote of the people of the state II
must be submitted to the president
and if he finds that 1T is republican
in form and does not conflict witt
the provisions of the constitution oi
the United States he will issue his
proclamation declaring the new STATE
admitted to the Union.
Among the advantages claimed fo1
| the proposed new state are its com
pactness and ease of access to thu
state institutions from all parts o
it. and corresponding economy in 1T
management The new state woult
receive land grant equal to tina
of the original state from which
was formed and the representation
of the Northwest in Congress wonlt
! be increased, giving more weight t
the demands of the Pacific coas
than 1t now has
Them old state of Idaho would re
tain the capitol. penitentiary, Black
foot asylum. Albion normal Techni
cal institute at Pocatello and schoo
for feeble minded at Nampa. Tn
new state would retain the Lewiston
normal, state university and Orotin
sanitarium. The new state woul
also have the Cheney and Ellens
burgh normal schools, penitentiar
at Walla Walla and hospital for in
sane at Medical Lake and the Stat
college at Pullman.--Kamiah Pre-
: gress.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18
FIREMEN's 18TH ANNUAL BALL

The Thirteenth Annual Ball OF
the Orofino Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will be held at the Odd Eel
lows Hall next Tuesday night. Feb
ruary 22nd The proceeds will be
used to pay for coats and helmets
purchased by the department recent
ly and the remainder will go to the
benefit fund for an electric siren
fire alarm The Orofino orchestra
under the direction of B. R. Schmid
will furnih the music. Dancing will
begin at 9 o'clock sharp. Tickets
are on sale at the Fidelity State
Bank, the barber shop and at the
Owl Drug Co. The admission is
$3.50. Supper will be served in the
hall by Ellis Small for which there
will be an extra charge. The Fire
mems Annual Ball is usually the one
big dance of the year and it is
hoped next Tuesday will be no ex-
| ception to the rule in this regard
A ticket selling committee will can
| vass the town and everyone will
be invited to purchase one for the
| good of the cause
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18
STANDPOINT WOMAN TO SPEAK
IN LOCAL CHURCH

A double header is announced for
next Sunday evening at the Metho-
dist church. when it Is expected that
Mrs. F. D. sFarmin of Standpoint, a
state officer of the W. c. T. u. will
deliver an address. A set of mis-
sionary pictures will also be shown
the subject being South America
The pastor will preach in the morn
ing on "The objectionable Sim
What it is not, what it is. who com
mits 1t.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18
Biennial Report
State Highways
SHOWS WORK DONE IN CLEAR
WATER COUNTY DURING
1919 AND 1920

The Republican received this week
copy of the first biennial report
of the department OF public works
of the state Nv. j. Hall commissioner
for the period ending December 81.
1920. The report is worked out in
minute detail and contains an ac-
count of all highway work in the
state. We submit portions of the
report verbatim, for the information
as it pertains to Clearwater county
for the information or our readers;
MILES PRELIMINARY SURVEY
Elk River Highway .60.O
Clearwater Highway .25. 90
Lewis and Clark Highway. .11.90
MILES LOCATION SURVEY
Elk River Highway -. 6.07
Clearwater Highway 1920
IOIal IS. II
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18

And the children playing so peacefully,
Where the ocean and sky must part,
Some ones watching with a broken heart,
Twas dream of love that never could be
In Acadie.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18

Sweet Evangeline of old Acadie
can hear your voice from over the sea,
While the v'ning bells are tolling sweet and
low
Love scenes we ali know softly come and go,
There's the blacksmith meath the old chestnut
tree
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18
Total 1927
HIGHWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Iotal 1871
HIGHWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Clearwater Highway. Greer Hill,
$40 miles, Estimated cost of con-
struction, 100000
Contract was let March 3rd 1920
and work begun April Sth 1t is
about 40 per cent complete "A, 900
cubic yards excavation having been
made of which more than so per
cent is solid rock. The project be-
gins at Greer on the Clearwater
river and climbs out of the canyon
towards Fraser on per cent
grade. 1t is being built with q
16 fot roadbed and 4 foot bitches
on hill side and cut and fill sections.
On through fill sections the roadbed
is increased to q width of 20 feet
shoulder to shoulder.
Clearwater Highway, Perceive
ippe, 2.60 miles. estimated cost of
construction. s3o,000.00.
This is being done under force
account agreement between the state
and Pierce Highway district on a
reimbursement basis. Location sur
veys for this work were started the
latter part of August, 1920; actual
construction work began the latter
part of September. The only con-
struction work done to date, how
ever, is the clearing of right-ofway
Camps are being established for
grading and equipment is being
placed on the. ground. Weather
conditions are very unfavorable and
it is unlikely that much work car
be accomplished during the winter
months. but the project will proba
bly, be completed by July 1st, 1921
Clearwater Highway, Bungalow
Oxford, go miles. estimated cos
of construction, s172.s27.00.
This is portion of the Clearwat
er Highway extending from Gree
on the Lewis and Clark Highwa,
via Fraser, Weippe. Pierce, Bunga
low. and Kelley Creek to the Mon
tana line. 1t opens up a vast tim
ber region and is of inestimable val
lie to the government in its protec
tion of forests. Contract for tn
Oxford Bungalow section, 50 miles
was let on July 27, 1920. Although
50 miles has been located the pro
ject has been divided into sections
for construction purposes.
Lewis and Clark Highway. Orc
fno-Greer. 4 miles, estimated cos
of construction, $50, 100000.
It is estimated that four miles
this section will be under construc
tion by January l. 1921. The bal
ance should be completed at
early date as possible. The pre-
sent old road between Orofino an
Greer is "a miles in length, Is mar
row and dangerous and has grea
deal of steep grade. with a tota
rise and fall of over $500 feet. TIL
highway as located between thes
points is 5 miles in length on prae
tically water grade.
Elk River Highway. Clearwate
Highway District: This work eN
tends from the north city limits G
Elk River northerly toward Bowl
for a distance of 5.3 miles and wa
done by force account by Clearwate
Highway District, Clearwater cour
ty. during the spring and summe
of 1919. This work was finance
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18
Moscow. Idaho

Moscow, Idaho.
dere editor motifs lots of articula
consuming blue law. | hav a mus
sci loding shot gun wieh prise
greatly. hav l COW and gurla
beside my wife who works all the
time. blue law says 4 must porcure
permit to take bath in crick and
gurls cant ride in autormobeels un-
less hunting license is bot. how
much dus it cost for milking COW
SO feat frum barn? can | use milk
myself If | git helth certifokate tc
dance or will have to git hunting
license to keep COW? If cell gun
! milk COW without Citing income
permit or must git milk license
to sell gun? If so where do | gil
license and how much dus it cost
AS ! am law biding sitisen and
don't want to go to jale please tel
me quick.
your frind
silas wetherby
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-02-18
SILAS WETHERBy WANTS
TO KNOW WHERE HE'S AT

The city council of Moscow re
Gently passed freak milk and picture
show ordinances and freak game
laws and health laws, at about the
same time were before the legisla-
ture. all of which causes Silas
Wotherby to contribute the follow
ing letter to the Moscow Star Mir
ppr
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-04
HOME BARGAINS

$500 cash buys an all modern.
new. five-room cottage, balance
$2,S00, $50 per month. Party leav-
ing city, sacrificing same.
$500 cash buys an all modern.
fiye-room house on Fourteenth
street, nice location, immediate
possession. balance $4,000. $50 per
month.
81 200 cash buys an all modern
six-room cottage on Fifteenth
street, hot water heat, also garage,
move right in, balance $500 like
rent
$1,000 cash buys an all modern
new bungalow of five large rooms
Hill location balance $500. $40
per month. Actually worth So, 900.
All of the above are real bar
gains. Call on
GEO. J. HLNDERER AGENCY
Room As, State Bank Bldg
Phone r. 1. 935-1029X
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-04
Wanted

Man over 40 years old with ex-
perience as shipping ard receiv-
ing clerk One with previous ex-
perience in either wholesale or re-
tail department store, Good salary.
Position permanent. Give full in
formation in first letter stating age
and experience. Address IN. Y"
care The Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-04
WANTRD-SATESHAN.

SALESMAN WANTED: AN INDIANA
manufacturer. 25 years in business. rated
AL. selling direct to institutions, Office
buildings, business houses. factories,
creameries, garages. etc. wsnts sales
man to cover Illinois territory. Business
already established This is a staple
line that repeats and Is in constant de-
mand. Splendid income for conscientious
worker. See F. E. Lucas at Harms
Hotel. Thursday, Oct 6. to IL and
2 To +
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-04
WANTED-AGENTS.

DUPLEX TRANSFORMERS NEEDED ON
every auto. Save gas Easily sold. Elk
elusive distributors wanted Low prices.
Big profits Address President, 2209
Sta c. Omaha. Neb.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-04
WANTED MALE AND FEMALE.

WANTED: MEN AND WOMEN AID
dressing envelopes at hons during spare
time Particulars IS cents- No stamps.
Money back guarantee Box ga, Pc
kin. Ill