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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
huff OPENS PRACTICE
in JUDGE LEES OFFICE

Lawrence Huff has taken over the
office of Judge William E. Lee, re-
Gently sworn in at Boise as justice Of
the Idaho state supreme court. Mr..
Huff is owner of Huff's cafe, and is
Ia graduate of the University of Idaho
college of law. He will continue to
have charge of his restaurant
Mr. Huff went into Judge Lees
office on January 1. He graduated
from the college of law in 1922 and
received his bachelor Of arts degree
from the college of letters and science
in 1921. He is member of the Alpha
Mu Delta honorary legal fraternity.
Mr.. Huff worked his way through
college and made his last two years
of college education possible by open
ing up Huff's cafe. He has also pro-
vided employment for a number of
college students at the restaurant He
opened the restaurant Oh May 19,
1921
He is credited with having written
the best bar examination paper in
the history of the state when ad-
mitted to the practice of law in Idaho
by the state supreme court.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
BURGLARIZE DIR. III. J. SMITHS
OFFICE-GET BUT LITTLE LOOT.

Burglars who operate in Moscow
are apparently of the opinion that
nobody but dentists have anything
lying loose about their places of bust
ness that is valuable, and it is prob
able that they are pretty nearly right.
Wednesday night some person or per-
sons jimmied the door of DR.. H. J.
Smiths office in the Erquhart build
ing and made thorough search of
the office, for valuables. Fortunately
the doctor had deposited all the gold
used in his work in bank vault, and
the search was practically fruitless,
the doctor reporting his loss at less
than $5. While the loss is not heavy,
he states that he objects strenuously
tic having mud carried into his office
and having the place generally torn
up, as it was by the searchers.
Several weeks ago three dental
offices in the First National Bank
block were burglarized, but with bet
ter results. 1t is presumed that the
same persons did the job Wednesday
night.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
MOSCOW CONCERT LIKED
BUT editor MIKES IDEAS

An interesting though somewhat
| jumbled account of the receipt of the
Christmas carols broadcasted by the
Electric Shop radio station was given
in the December % issue of the Lake
County Bee, weekly, published at Lake
port in Lake county, California.
1t is the evident intention of the
Bee to print a grateful account of
the privilege that the snowbound peo-
pie Of that town in receiving the carols
but the phraseology Of the story de-
scribing the receipt Of the music
broadcasted is ambiguous in character
and mixes its drinks . so to speak
in such manner that the meaning is
not at all clear.
The Bee radio editor speaks first of
the listening to the music which is
termed every good" and without a
changed point of view goes on to tell
of the snowbound condition of the
pOpulace in such a manner as to give
the impression that it may he even
talked-of Moscow as snowbound and
as having the mails brought in on
pack animals.
That the article represents the
quintessence Of skill in the journals
tic manipulation of the Kings Eng
lish . is manifest upon perusal Of the
account told by the radio editor as
the author styles himself. The il
Eliminating story reads:
"KFA.N broadcasting station which
is conducted at the Electrical Shop
at Moscow, Idaho, began their Christ
mas carol singing Tuesday evening,
and will continue it each night during
radio week. The community singing
of their Christmas music is very good
and came in well here. The altitude
of this station is 900 feet which
gives it almost perpetual snow. The
operator states, letter mail reaches
them once each week by pack train;
the lower class mail less frequently;
they are snowbound for eight months
of each year and they fully appreci-
ate the great bnefit radio is to their
community; it. connects them with
the outside world
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
A. NJ BUCHANAN, FORMER MOS
cow MAN, ON EXTENDED TRIT

A. M. Buchahan of Roseberry, Ida
ho, near Payette Lake, is in Moscow
visiting at the home of his brother
]. M. Buchanan. Mr.. Buchanan lived
in and near Moscow for Sc years, and
is one of the we'll known pioneers of
the county. Six years ago he moved
to Roseberry, where he and his sons
are engaged in farming
Mr. Buchanan states that conditions
in his district are very satisfactory
Land values were not showed up in
that territory as they were in many
districts, and but little speculation
has taken place. There is much ac-
tivity in the lumber industry in the
Payette territory and this, coupled
with the agricultural industry, has
brought a substantial prosperity.
y Mr.. Buchanan visited relatives at
Ferdinand before coming to Moscow
and will go from here to Seattle,
where he has relatives. From there
he will go south to California, his
intention now being to devote the
entire winter to his trip.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
POTATOES HEAVY Loss
IN SOUTHERN idaho

DR.. H. j. Smith arrived at home
Wednesday from southern Idaho and
eastern Oregon, where he had been
looking after property interests and
visiting with relatives. He states
that conditions are far from being
satisfactory in south Idaho, princi-
pally because of the lack of market
for the large crop grown last year.
Hay has been the most profitable
crop in most districts, selling at from
nine to ten dollars ton, as against
four dollars the year previous.
The heaviest loss has been in po-
tatoes, the market scarcely Justify
ing digging at any time during the
fall. DR.. Smith left approximately
1900 sacks Of potatoes, on his ranch
in Malheur county, Oregon, in the
ground to rot, stating that his loss
would only be increased by digging
and sacking them.
A brother of DR.. Smith, at Twin
Falls, put $500 into digging and sack
ing field of potatoes and is now un-
able to get rid of them at any price,
having offered to take Is cents a
sack for them
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
FIRST HOME CONTEST
FOR MOSCOW TOMORROW

Moscow high school basketball
players have their first game at home
tomorrow night when they meet the
Walla Walla high school basketeers
in the high school gymnasium at s
O'Clock. The game is looked for
ward to by local basketball fans as
Walla Walla has strong team and
the contest will test severely the
strength of Comrades quintet.
Coach Comrada is putting out a
winning five this season. In four
games played the Moscow players
have carried off the honors in three.
Moscow won from Lewis and Clark
and North Central high schools at
Spokane and from Charleston at
Charleston Culdesac barely nosed
out the Moscow team at Culdesac.
University of Idaho freshmen bas-
keteers, coached by "Squinty" Hunt
er, meet the Walla Walla high school
men on the university gymnasium
floor Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
This game was originally scheduled
for Saturday evening but scheduled
dance in the gymnasium has caused
the game to be played in the after
noon.
Coach Comrada will pick his to-
morrow nights lineup from the fol-
lowing men: Bumgarner, Mickey,
Woody, guards; Thompson, " Estes,
Drury, center; Roise, Nedros, Camp
bell N. Estes forwards.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
CHURCH HOLDS ANNUAL
DINNER and ELECTION

| The annual congregational meeting
and dinner of the congregation oi
the First Christian church was hel6
Monday evening. The dinner was
served in the annex at 6 o'clock, with
125 persons at the tables. Following
the dinner a social hour was enjoyed
after which reports of committees
were heard and officers elected for
the ensuing year.
The reports of the financial secre-
tary and treasurer showed that all
bills had been paid for the past year,
and that the organization starts the
new year with small cash balance
on hand. The report showed that
more than $4,000 had been collected
and applied in the various church
activities, aside from the new building
enterprise.
The pastor, the Rev. R. L. Dunn,
delivered an address, reviewing the
years work and outlining the activi-
ties for the coming year, among which
is the completion of the first unit of
the new church building, which is
now in process of construction.
The following officers were elected
for the year:
Elders-E. L. Clark, Erick Oller,
DR.. E. V. Ewers, w. B. Passmore,
Byron Hunter
Deacons-Dean F. G. Miller, P. S.
Albert, J. w. Johnston, J. H. Clifford,
S. c. Bates, B. NJ Schick, Orville
Johnson, C. E. Smith, H. O. Folkins,
S. P. Hall.
Deaconesses- Mrs. Byron Hunter,
Mrs. T. ~ Creekmur, Mrs. P. S. AL
berts, Mrs. Glendenning.
Trustees-E. L. Clark, Erick Oller,
R. A. White, S. P. Hall, P. S. AL
berts.
Mrs. R. l.. Dunn was elected Bible
school superintendent, with Miss
Emma Oller and Orville Johnson as
assistants; Miss Mary Glendenning,
secretary, and Erick Oller, treasurer.
Mrs. Byron Hunter was elected
church clerk, and Erick Oller church
treasurer.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
INDIANA LEGISLATURE
FOR HIGH LICENSE FEES

Indianapolis, INDIA. F. IA gaso-
line tax of two cents per gallon, an
increase ranging from SO to 100 pei
cent in automobile license fees,
thorough consideration of proposed
plans for improving education, appro-
priation of $1,00O,000 to continue the
new reformatory building program,
and general economy in appropria-
tiOns, are included in the program
which Governor McCray is expected
to present to the legislature, which
convenes tomorrow Tax legislation,
introduced by the democrats, whose
platform favored home rule i" in con-
troll over tax leyies and bond issues.
Governor McCray and other republi-
can leaders believe such authority
should remain with the state tax
board.
The closeness of republican and
democrat division in the legislature
precludes the passage of a great
amount of purely partisan measures.
The senate has 80 republicans and IS
democrats and the house So republi-
cans and 48 democrats. At caucuses
held by. democratic leaders and the
minority members of both houses, any
of obstructing the republi-
can program, was disclaimed, al
though all majority measures will be
closely scrutinized. The democrats
charged extravaganza in reformatory
construction work during the cam
paign.
A discussion of the primary law
has been held by both parties ana
Governor McCray is quoted as favor
ing repeal of those sections relating
to presidential candidates. There is,
however, divided sentiment among
the Legislators, some favoring repeal
or amendment of the measure, others
demanding thatit remain intact.
The gasoline tax increased automo-
bile license fees are generally favored
with a division as to the disposition
Of the increased revenue. Many MEM
bers of both parties have expressed
themselves as believing the money
should be devoted to highway con-
struction, the direct, highway tax be
abolished, and that the increased fees
be not used to provide additional
general revenue.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
u. |. VANDALS TROUNCE
Legion TEAM TUESDAY

In brilliant game of basket ball
the Idaho Vandal quintet Tuesday
evening romped on the American
Legion five of Walla Walla to the
tune of 46 to Is. The game was
played at Walla Walla where Coach
David Macmillan and nine of his
fighting Vandals journeyed early
Tuesday
Although no details of the encounter
are available, the score indicates that
Idaho had it practically her own way
throughout the entire game The
score is itself indicative of the fact
that the Idaho basketeers had their
opponents greatly outclassed
Last year when the Vandal machine
met the Walla Walla Legionaries in
two preseason games she was only
able to divide honors. That she has
this year been able to take the first
of the two games she is playing there
where last year she took but the
second after hard tussle further in
dicates that the Vandal quintet Is
superior this year to last year.
Tonight, Idaho and the Wal1a Walla
Legion teams will again meet in con-
test, the last one to be participated
in by the Vandals until they meet the
Montana Bruins at the University
gymnasium January 12.
Coach David Macmillan is rapidly
rounding the Pacific and Northwest
conferences champions of 1922 into
an even more formidable quintet than
that which he coached into victory
last year. The team has not met
reverse this year and will go into
the conference with high expectations
of duplicating the enviable record of
a year ago.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
PRELIMINARY HEARING
Held In HAGENAH CASE

August and Emma Hagenah,
charged with the fraudulent procure
ment of money, were bound over to
the district court by Max Griffith,
Justice of the peace, following a pre-
limipary hearing this afternoon. The
bonds Of $500 were maintained by Mr..
Griffith.
The defendants are alleged to have
wrongfully collected money on fire
insurance policy following the burn
ing of their home between Uniontown
and Genesee in Latah county, on
August "a. There were four wit
nesses for the state: ]. H. Vedvig of
Troy, Sheriff John L. Woody of Mos
COW, John Neibelsieck, and Dick
Neibelsieck, both Of Genesee. There
were no witnesses for the defense
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
LATAH COUNTY PIONEER
SUFFERS LEG AMPUTATION.

George W.. Dunn, pioneer Latah
county resident, underwent serious
operation at the Inland hospital this
morning. An infection which caused
gangrene caused the amputation Of a
leg.
Mr.. Dunn is veteran of the Civil
War and a member of the GAR. He
has lived in Latah county for a num-
Der of years, coming here from Peli-
can Rapids, MINI. This afternoon he
was reported as doing as we'll as could
be expected after the operation.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
Funeral of Pioneer Woman.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah
Estes, pioneer of Latah county, and
the last of the charter members of
the Moscow Baptist church, was held
on Thursday afternoon from the
chnrch j. T. Croot, assisted by Rev.
r. L. Dunn, pastor Of the First
Christian church of Moscow, conducted
the services. The pall-bearers were
pioneer friends, Q. A. Benedict, Walter
De Witt, Joe Collins, L. p. Arnold.
John E, Hall, and P. B.. Morris.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
Wife CHARGES CRUELTY
in ACTION FOR DIVORCE

Cruel and inhuman treatment in
that her husband struck her " "vio-
lent blow and seriously injured her
is alleged as the cause of action in
complaint filed today in the Latah
fendant was generally abusive The
Swanson against Ernest s. Swanson.
The complaint alleges that the de-
fndant was generally abusive. The
couple were married in Chicago, in
February, 1919. There are no child
rem and there are no property rights
involved
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
M. A. BRANNON ACCEPTSI
MONT. CHANCELLORSHIP

A. Brannon, president. Of Beloit Col
lege, has accepted t>l chancellorship
Of the University of Montana and will
arrive in Missoula, January Is, ac-
cording to telegram received today
by Miss Trumper, state superintendent
of public instruction and secretary of
the board of education. DR.. Brannon
wa president Of the University of Ida
no from 1914 to 1917.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04

DR.. w. H. H. Forsyth was called
to Spokane to assist at the funeral
of Mrs. c. c. Curry, wife of Rev. C. c.
Curry, superintendent of the We
natchee district of the Methodist
church. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at o'clock from
ST. Paul's M. E. church
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
Colonel Gilbreth To Washington.

Word received Thursday, in Mos
COW, from Colonel Joseph L. Gilbreth,
formerly Of Moscow, and graduate of
the University of Idaho, who has been
a member of the United States re-
gular army since leaving the univer-
sity, has retired from the army and
will move to Washington, D. c., to
locate. He states that his oldest son,
Howard Gilbreth, is a student at West
Point.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04

County Assessor E. J. Gemmill, re
ceived word Thursday of the death
of his mother. at her home in Wis
consin on December 81. She was 81
years of age.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
Illness Delays High School Teacher
Miss Margaret Corbett, instructor

in English in the Moscow high school,
was taken i'll with the influenza at
Seattle during her vacation, and was
unable to return to her work at the
beginning of this week. Word re-
ceived by Superintendent Soulen is
to the effect that she will report for
duty next Monday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04
Weather Forecast.

Idaho-Tonight and Friday,
+ rain. 4
: Washington-Toni and Fri I
+ day rain; moderate to fresh 4
+ southearterly winds. I
: + = = + = r + I. = + = + = = , I
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-04

CONTINUED on page four
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THE PORTAGE BAY BUGABOO

Every once in a while some our neighboring towns Come out with an article telling of the extension of the railroad to Kachemak or Portage Bay. It is reported that Colonel Steese re gently made trip to Portage Bay ii the interests of his commission, and it is presumed that he found cOndl tionS there ideal for railway termi- nus, or did not find them so. as the case may be.
 For many years Portage Bay has been held oyer Seward and Anchor age as a bugaboo site for a railway terminal. It's adherents undoubtedly are talking just to hear themselves advance an argument or else they do not know actual conditions at the Port Wells harbor. These Conditions are accurately portrayed in a survey Of the proposed route and harbor by John E. Ballaine, builder of the Alas ka Central railway( now the Alaska Railroad, otherwise known as the Gov ernment railway. In this survey il was found not feasible and practically impossible to build railroad to Port age Bay for the reason that two miles Of tunnel Would be necessary to get under the mountain range separating the present line from salt water, and it was also found that numerous gla- cial lakes formed each year, and swept down the valley over which the road would pass. making it impossi- be tO hold a roadbed. Mir. Ballaine's survey also found Portage Bay prac- tically inaccessible from ice in the winler months, and in conclusion d.- clared the roadbed anG tunnel must par, of the way be constructed thru and over . shifting glacier
 Mr. Ballaine further found that it would be impossible to haul trains through tWo-miIe tunnel without suffocating the train crews, unless the road was electrified, which would cost a quarter of million dollars, He also found that a quarter 0l :his sum spent on the present roadbed would abolish all grades and give more practical access to the coasr. He at tempted to have Col. Mears build the present road down Moose Pass and on a water level to Iurnagain Arm, thence over the present route, but the Colonel was infatuated with the pro- posed horseshoe curve as tourist asset and built that way.
 The Portage Bay bugaboo has kept many concerns from investing in the town of Seward or AncOhrage, for req son of the proposed terminus at th2 Port Wells base. It has damaged the country millions of dollars, because investors claim they would not know where they were at, until the gov ernment adopted settled policy, and ceased initiating the Lord in giving and taking way. Nenana is an exam
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pie of this system. Anchorage will be another, and were it not for the tran sient trade, Seward would also sui fer greatly.
 Until the government appoints a permanent head to the Alaska Rail road, who will adopt permanent, un- changing policy of development, or of tearing down, Alaskans in the railroad district will be forced to mill around and lose time, interest and money in their projects.
 Let it be announced definitely that the railroad will build to Portage Bay, and we can go ahead and plan ac> cordingly, although Seward will bc hurt none whatever by the project, aa it must remain the only open port 10 the interior country until such time as the weather man adopts the gov ernmental policy.
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TAXES WILL NOT BE INCREASED

An anxious taxpayer, evidently subsidized by the Light Company claims the taxes will be increased by is suing bonds. Not long ago practical and efficient eng neer after thorough investigation agreed to install rstclass light and power plant, pay upkeep, deprecia And in doing this would install meters and lower rates WHO WILL PAY THE FREIGHT? Why, the consum- of light and at reduced rates Can anything be more fair?
 Do you know that about 5000 of your taxes at the present time goes pay for light service? With lower rates and reliable light and power there will be more pa irons and demands for electricity and greater revenues with which to pay off the bonds and interest. Don't Be MisIed in the Purpose of Present Election The present election is held for the purpose of get ting expression of the people of Seward to whether they satisfied with present conditions. the people decide in favor of issuing bonds the next step will be to de termne what kind of plant is best for purpose then estimate of the cost and the amount of bonds to be is sued either to build another plant buy the present plant Another election would have to be held to author ze the issuance of bonds after authority is granted by Congress-
 Do not be misled by false statements arguments made purposey defeat the intent of the coming cleo on Let it be known that Seward has come to life and IS awake to the situation and intends to strengthen out the tange in the other progressive towns III Alaska
 Vote for these Bonds and Break the Bonds of Slavery LET US SETTLE FOR ALL TIME THE QUARREL BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF SEWARD AND THE VESTED INTERESTS; WHICH QUARREL HAS IN THE PAST AND WILL, UNLESS SETTLED, CON- TINUE TO ROB SEWARD OF ITS OPPORTUNITIES OF GROWTH.
 THE RADIO STATION GOES ENTIRELY OUT OF COMMISSION NEXT MONTH. WOULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED IF WE COULD HAVE FURNISHED CHEAP POWER? OR THIS:
 FRYE COMPANY. 1
 March Frve-Bru Conpan Alaska the Power sO50 please forward us copy o
  adVise vbether you bills should  l ,TIIFO 
  | EXORBITANT.
 iie"'0 '0pl'' FRYE | By E. Since Tuesday our lights have been good. WHAT WERE WE PAYING FOR BEFORE?
 MACc MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT
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Saturday Gateway, S3 per year.
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Since Tuesday our lights have been good. WHA WERE WE PAYING FOR BEFORE?
MASS MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT

A mass meeting will be held in A. B. hall tomorrow, Saturday night at o'clock for the purpose ot dscQsSg matters connected with the Bond issue Mayor L. V Ray and Senator E. E. Chambern will be the principal speak ers and others will talk Good music by the Seward or chestra All citizens urged to be present and near how Seward can own it's own power plant with less cost to the consumer
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Joe Meherin, representing the I'm perial Candy Co.,, and other firms, ar rived from the South on the Alaska, and is interviewing his many custo- mers.
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PAID ADVERTISING
TAXATION WILL NOT BE INCREASED!
MUNICIPAL PLANTS NOT AN EXPERIMENT

Other towns in Alaska have municipal plants work ing successfully. All the experimenting necessary for the City of Seward has been carried by the Seward Light sutng in poor lights and high rates Seward can and will profit by the mistakes and msmanagement of the Seward Light and Power Company.
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