The Twin Falls times. [volume], April 09, 1908, Page 2, Image 2

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Published every Thursday in the Gaut-Holohan
Building, Main Street.
WILBUR S. HILL
Editor and Publisher
I N DEP E X DEN T R EPU BUC A N
Entered as second class matter May 5, 1905,
at the postoffice at Twin Falls, Idaho, under
the act of Congress of March 3. 1879.
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are open to the inspection of advertisers
Capt. Richard Pearson Hob
son appeared in Boise
short time ago and no doubt
told what a lot of mistakes have
bean made by the navy because
he was not consulted about the
armor belt.
cl
From the chary manner in
which the county politicans ap
proach open announcement of
their candidacy it looks as
though the office would seek the
man and not the man the office.
If such is the case
we may ex
pect to see some pretty good
men sought out by the office
A ereat many papers of this
state are hollering their heads
off for Brady, but
have yet to see one that really
knows what its chief stands
for in the matter of a platform.
so far we
It is customary
politics for a candidate
in this day of
to tell
what he is
going to do when
elected to office and not merely
say 'T am a
that reason vote
republican. For
for me." A
great many newspapers would
really like some information
on this subject, and also a great
er number of republicans would
like to know if the
lesque, perpetrated in the last
legislature, is to be repealed
up
same bur
Th« Capital News of Sunday
trotted out two possible candi
dates for governor upon the
democratic platform, M. Alex
ander a prominent merchant of
Boise and John C. Rice of Cald
well a prominent attorney in
that city. Both of the candi
dates are, as yet, without a plat
form upon which to urge their
candidacy, The
anti-Mormon
plank which gained the demo
cratic party many republican
votes in this state, stands a poor
chance of being inserted in the
platform, and if such is the case
the candidates will have a poorer
chance of getting even all of
their own party lined up, to say
nothing of any republicans.
To any man acquainted with
the character of the voters
on this tract, the possibilily of
any man getting office who
comes before the people with
record for unfaithful service in
public office is quite
The taxpayers for the most part
have come from states in which
the political corruption has dis
gusted them with the methods
for both parties,
their homes in this new county
and this new state a large
jority have a strong desire to
get a.way from the graft game of
the politicians, The
which attemps to put incompe
tent officers into position in the
county will have this feeling to
contend with.
up
a
remote
In making
ma
party
Senator Gallinger's mail ship
subsidy bill passed the Senate
without being maimed in any
While the bill is not
way.
sweeping i^its changes, yet it is
the enterim
wedge toward a
greater measpre at some future
time.
question has brought
heated argument and debate and
has finally been\so amputated iu
the committees .that it appealed
to neither party. -, The bill which
Heretofore the subsidy
out a
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passofl the senate i ,rovicK,s 111
brief for amending the ocean
mail service law of 1891, by in
creasing the pay of second class
mail steam ship from £2 to §4
i per mile on outward voyages
and making the compensation of
the third class £1 per mile. The
ships plying between South
America and this country and
those going to the orient being
intended to receive such benefits.
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rhe attack on the Forest re
serve policy m Congress will
,
undoubtly meet with the approv
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aI of the land grabbers who ever
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since Gilford Pinchot has been
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in charge ol that department
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hayo not ceased to make charge
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of graft, The silly howl about
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his using the national money for
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reaching the press put up by
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on« or two of the congressmen
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is about the limit. It any one
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factor more than another lias
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createa public sentiment m con
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sidération of the nation's natural
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resources it has been the fair
and unbiased letters of the lor
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estry department sent to the
T
papers all over the country. It
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is because of these articles that
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a great change has been male m
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the opinion of many reasonable
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people about the forest reserves
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I he kick about the government
department paying money tor
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propagating its own theories
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will settle a lot better with the!
one of tl,e
are using the government funds
people than the fact that every
congressmen
to have their worse than useless
speeches printed for distribu
tion among their constituency.
! If Pinchot could be charged
with seuding out some of the
crazy dope that has come to tins
office from this state's national
representatives, the kickers
might make out a case. For
straight sense Pinchot's articles
are classic in comparison.
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"The substantive part of the
Antitrust Law should remain
at present; that is, eyery con
tract in , restraint of trade or
commerce among the several
states or with foreign nations
should continue to be declared
illegal; provided, however, that
as
some proper governmental
thority [such as the
ioner of Corporations acting un
der the secretary of Commerce
and Labor] be allowed to pass
any such contracts. Probably
the best method of providing for
this would be to enact that
au
Commiss
on
any
contract, subject to the prohi
bition contained in th« antitrust
law, into which it was desired to
enter, might be filled with the
Bureau of Corporations or other
appropriate executive
This would provide publicity.
Within, say, sixty days of the
filing—which period could be ex
tended by order of the depart
ment whenever for any reason it
did not give the department suf
ficient time for a thorough
amination —the Executive Do
partaient having power might,
forbid the
would then become subject to
the provisions of the Antitrust
Law if at all in restraint of trade.
If no such prohibition was issued
the contract would then only be
liable to attack on the ground
that it constituted
able restraint of trade. When
erer the period of filing had
passed without any such prohi
bition the contracts or combina
tions could be disapproved
forbidden only after notice and
hearing, with a reasonable
vision for summary
appeal by the courts, Labor
organizations, farmers' organiza
tions and other organizations not
organized for purposes of profit
should be allowed to register
der the Taw by giving the loca
tion of the head office, the char
ter and by-laws, and the
and addresses of their principa
officers."—Literary Digest.
body.
ex
contract, which
an unreason
or
pro
review on
un
names
The day is fast approaching
when old, dead, dyed in the wool
partisans in politics will be regu
lated to the political scrap pile
and be forgotten. The time is
past when any man can claim
anything from the people merely
because he is a faithful member
of either of the two dominant
parties. The personal qualifi
cations of the man are being
weighed by a greater number of
voters each election. Progres
. , °
sive newspapers no longer lay
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stress upon the valiant services
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of the man with regards his
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party. Party, since the time of
j
Lincoln, has steadily given place
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to the quality of the man, until
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today, we find voters of the
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states breaking away from some
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corrupt political favorite to elect
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the man of reform ideals,
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bmaller units of governments
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bave longer had this tendency
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than those of greater size, be
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cause the voice of the people is
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heard more clearly and quickly
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by the office holder. Evening the
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present national situation this
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is brought out as the two par
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ties ' Republican and Democratic,
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converged toward a common
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platform, With platforms simi
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Jar, the vital question has become
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the selection of the best man
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n'ted to carry out paramount is
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sues Roosevelt's platform (for
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such it must be called) has be
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I come the common ground fora
dozen men of each party until ali
the voters simply have to make
uj) their minds as to the man
to carry out ideas of a common
platform. The aspirant's ability,
integrity and faithfulness in
public office are then scanned in
in stead of the party creed.
As long as this republic stands
we shall have political parties
and politicians always anxious to
get a finger in the
party warfare,
there are politicians
spoils of
J ust as long as
we shall
ha ve corrupt influences at work
in the selection of officeholders.
'fliese festers upon our civiliza
tion will never disappear. But
where the vast difference lies is
in the change of
Formerly the boss
and sauve words
mastery,
with whip
lined up his
forces and told the people to go
to, secure in his power,
we find the boss paitently wait
ing to hear what the "good vot
ers want" and fervently hoping
they will not want too much.
Now
Kodol For Dyspepsia has
thousands of people
helped
who have had
stomach trouble. This is what one
says of it: "E. C. DeWitt & Co..
go, 111.—Gentlemen—In 1897 I had a
disease of the stomach and bowels. I
could not digest anything I ate and in
the spring of 1902 I bought a bottle of
Kodol and the benefit I received from
that bottle all the gold in Georgia
could not buy. I still use a little occa
sionally as I find it a flue blood purifier
tud a good tonic. May you live long
and prosper. Yours truly C. N. Cor
nell, Roding, Ga., Aug. 27, 199(5." For
Sale by Spragues Pharmacy.
man
Chica
Photo Finishing for Amateurs.
. Good work a certainty—
Promptness a specialty.
HELM & AMOS,
Postoffice Bldj.
Twin Falls.
For
Photos
True to
Life
Go to
Bisbee
Electric
Studio
The new il«uir made from hard wheat
at the Idaho Department Store.
Eggs for Sale.
Single Comb Rhode Island Reds
from first prize pens at North Yakima,
also White Wyomlotts at $2.50 per set
ting of 15 eggs. A few fine cockrels for
at«. Hipkia Bros., four miles east of
Buhl, P. O address PeaveyJd dio.
For Sale
Two warehouse lots
for sale cheap.
on railroad spur
See J, H. Swau. F13o
Call for Democratic Meeting.
All democrats of Twia Falls
county
are requested to meet at the office of
W. A. Babcock in Twin Falls
urday evening, March 28 at 8 p
the purpose of completing an organiza
tion.
on Sat
ro. for
P. H. Smith,
Comraiueemau
Notice of Dissolution.
Notice is hereby given that the
part
nership hitherto existing between llrs.
Baker and MeAtee has been dissolved
by mutual consent.
All accounts and
obligations will be assumed by Dr.
P. Baker.
G.
Dr. G. f. Baker
Dr. F. F. McAtee.
Mar,19Apr 9
4
For sale trees cheap 3000
maple, 2500 white ash, 500 English ash,
all 10 to 12 feet, apply J. J. Toole, Pay
ette Idaho,
elm«, 2500
Our fine, juuiey steaks are
king
tit for a ! Sä
Independent ;S
Try one.
to eat.
Meat Market.
Poultry supplies, ground, feed, grain,
garden, field and grass seeds at Twin
Pails Grain &Produce Company .
Market Day.
The Brunk Auction and Realty
pany have made arrangements
market day in this city
and third Saturday,
sell on these days everything which
the ranchers desire to place
See them before that, day
morning of the date of sale.
com
for
on every lirst
will
They
on sale,
or in the
Now is the time to make a quick tu
and you can do so if you list with Car
ter, Claar A Wright.
n
Gas Engine For Sale.
A nearly new Fairbanks & Mo rs
"Jack of all
Trades" gaioline engine
for sale cheap for calli.
and a half horse power. Has pumping
attachment and would be
Develops two
servieable
for auy rancher for either pumping
grinding feed. Price will be found
low. Inquire at this office.
or
very
The Bissbee Studio 1ms been rushed
the past week, due to the
busines-i brought in through premiums
given out. by The Famous Shoe Store in
pursuance of their advertisement, giving
an order for a cabinet photograph, free
with every purchase amounting to three
dollars or for each three dollars paid
account.
March 22, and Mr. Bisbee may have to
to employ an assistant to meet the de
mauds.
amount of
on
This offer holds good
until
EURKEA HOTEL
Board and room five dollars per
week.
Corner 12 th Avenue and 10th Street.
First class lady cook.
If yoa are building
, or contemplate building this spring do
not neglect the
FIRE INSURANCE
end of it
Protect yourself
you have the building started. We insure bnildings i
of construction, builders risks or anything you have to i
as soon as
in course
As soon as you start on
your new building, come and see us regarding rates, etc. Fire insurance written anywhere
*n Idaho, in good reliable companies.
insure.
;
The Hill & Taylor Agency
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TWIN FALLS
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And buy some of those bargains in lands from
Real estate, and insur
at BUHL, IDAHO,
ance. Lands and lots for sale.
TH£ MAN WITH BARGAINS IN HAND
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Cleaning, Pressing
and taking orders for tailor made
suits. 100 samples to select from.
$5.00 fancy vest free with every
suit order taken in the month of April.
OUR ^
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CONSULTING mi CONTRACTING ELECTRICIAN
PHONE NO. 7
Chandelier Wiring
Motor Installation
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Get your hay baled
by
THOMAS H. GRAY
Largest and best baler on the tract,
reasonable.
Prices
Leave orders at Hill & Taylor's office.
*
SURPLUS.
Bartlett pears. 5 to (i foot, 300
Clapps Favorite pears, 5 to 6 foot, 500
Flemish Beauty pears, 5 t.o 0 foot-, 500
Beau De Anjou pears, 5 to 0 fool, 200
Carolina Poplars, 10 to 12 foot
Write for price list.
0. F. SMITH, Proprietor
MONEY
Big returns if you plant
your money in Irrigated
Lands at Twin Falls
S. T. Hamilton & Co.
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