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Installation of Officers ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR. Worthy Matron —Mrs. Lois Craig. Worthy Patron—C. A. Martin. Associate Matron—Mrs. Ethel Crab tree. Secretary—Mrs. Grace Rogers. Conductress —Mrs. Olive Johnson. Associate Conductress—Mrs. Laura Mclnnis. Chaplain—Mrs. Clara Jaynes. Marshal—Mrs. Harriet Talmadge. Warder —Mrs. Jessie Fiedler. Sentinel—C. F. Bell. Adah—Mrs. Lenna Martin. Ruth—Mrs. Viola Phillips. Esther —Mrs. Maud Wolf. Martha—Mrs. Mary Reid. Electa—Mrs. Esther Rogers. WOODBINE REBEKAH LODGE, NO. 158.1 N. G.— Bertha Langille. V. G.— Lee Smith, R. S.—Jessie Martin. Treasurer —Nettie Craeger. Chaplain—Henrietta Jaynes. R. S. N. G. —Clara Pike. L. S. N. G. — Clara Jaynes. R. S. N. G.—Mollie Allen. L. S. V. G,—Bertha Gregory. I. G. —Mabel Lutz. 0. G. —George Kreiger. Pianist—Elaine Cook. Captain Drill Team—George Suther land. NEWPORT LODGE, NO. 180, I. O. O. F. J. C. Harding, Noble Grand. K. McKenzie, Vice Grand. Geo. A. Krieger, Secretary. A. L. Jaynes, Treasurer. A. B. Siggins, Warden. A. D. Fisher, Conductor. John McKie, Inside Guardian. J. W. Ashpaugh, R. S. to N. G. J. C. Langille, L. S. to N. G. J. C. Conner, R. S. to V. G. Robt. T. Young. L. S. to V. G. A. L. Jaynes, Chaplain. W. E. Smith, R. S. S. J. B. Gregory, L. S. S. A. D. Fisher, Trustee. Prominent Mining Men to Gather Meetings are being held daily by the committees in charge of the details of preparation for the coming convention in Spokane of the mining men of the Northwest. The annual reports of mining corporations are showing much improvement in conditions, and there is now an increasing interest in the possi bilities ahead for the mining industry. Among the speakers of national rep utation who have already sent in their acceptance are Governors Hay, of Wash ington, and Hawley, of Idaho. Seattle, Tacoma and Butte will send strong delegations, and the Arctic Club, of Seattle, will be represented by dele gates and will provide a speaker to present the Alaskan situation from the standpoint of those interested in the development of that vast mineral terri tory. Notice of Dissolution of Co-partnership To Whom It May Concern— You will please take notice that the co-partnership heretofore existing un der the name and style of Heslin, Fox & Co., in the town of Newport, Pend Oreille County, Washington, is dissolved by mutual consent, George T. Heslin and Mike Fox having purchased the en interest of Ray J. Fox in the concern, including the accounts due and owing to said concern. The business will be hereafter carried on under the name and style of Heslin & Fox, a co-part nership consisting of George T. Heslin and Mike Fox. All persons who are indebted to the undersigned are respect fully requested to come forward and make payment immediately to the new firm of Heslin & Fox. Dated at Newport, Wash., this 6th day of January, 1912. 35-3 Heslin, Fox & Co. Wood and cedar posts for sale in car load lots. Geo. H. Bobier, Newport. Wash. 35tf ' South Side Grocery Quality and Prices TELEPHONE 101 Report of Fires in National Forest The Kaniksu National Forest went through the year without experiencing a forest fire of any great extent. There were a total of 21 fires reported and combatted, the origin of the fires being attributed to the following causes: From lightning, 4; brush burning, 8; campers, 4; unknown causes, 5. The total number of acres of Na tional Forest lands burned over was 194, of which 104 acres were in timbered area and 90 acres of open area. Three acres of privately owned lands within the boundaries of the Forest were also burned over. The total amount of timber destroyed or damaged was only 78,000 feet, with an appraised valuation of $295. The total cost of fighting fire for the year was $1835.96, of which sum $1098.86 was spent for temporarily employed labor, $211.40 for guard and ranger labor, $482.90 for tools, supplies, trans portation, etc., and $60.80 for labor in co-operation with private parties in fighting fires. It is the belief and the hope of the National Forest people that conditions in the National Forest are such that the great fires of 1910 will never be dupli cated, no matter how favorable the season for the spread of fires. The Na tional Forests are being equipped with telephones and trails and guarded so that fire is discovered nearly as soon as it breaks out. The big companies are adopting similar precautions, and it is hoped that the Northwest will never again see a repetition of the horrors of the forest fires of 1910. The annual convention of H. M. Byllesby & Co. and affiliated companies marked the tenth anniversary of this Chicago firm, managers and engineers of public utilities. The convention lasted four days, starting Jan. 2, and was held at the Congress Hotel, Chi cago. About 300 delegates were in at tendance. Among the prominent men outside of the organization who ac cepted invitations to be present were Thomas A. Edison, President C. E. Coffin, of the General Electric Co.; Samuel Insull, B. E. Sunny and Geo.B. Caldwell, all of Chicago; T. C. Martin, secretary of the National Electric Light Association, and J. R. McKee, of New York. Byllesby & Co. now operate about 40 important utility groups, serving ap proximately 125 municipalities through out 17 states in the south and west, among their corporations being the Northern Idaho & Montana Power Co., of Newport and Sandpoint. The growth and success of the concern are consid ered phenomenal and said to be due, in a large measure, to the high ideals of correct relations with the public initi ated by Mr. Byllesby and Vice-Presi dent Arthur S. Huey. Take Notice: That the tax assess ment books for Pend Oreille county, state of Washington, have been turned over to me by the county auditor, and all real property taxes have been posted to the treasurer's tax roll, and same will be due and receivable on and after the first Monday in February, 1912. E. E. Reid, County Treasurer of Pend Oreille Coun ty, Washington. It is shown by reports submitted to Governor Hay that the state depart ments and institutions during the year 1911 were run more economically than ever before, and also with a greater degree of efficiency than ever before, but the governor is not satisfied with this, but declares that he wants even a better showing made in 1912, as he says that the state is entitled to get a dol lar's worth for every dollar expended, and that there should be the maximum of efficiency with the minimum of ex pense. Guaranteed TRY US The Annual Byllesby Convention Notice WHY PARKS " ARE A BENEFIT. Improve Social and Moral Con ditions of Community. PAY WELL AS AN INVESTMENT How Kansas City Has Profited by Its Parking System—Methods For Towns to Adopt In Securing Parks—Why Attractiveness Pays. The old idea of parks was that they are luxuries and are chiefly for those who had time and taste to enjoy the beautiful. A city or town that could afford parks was regarded much in the same light as a rich man who pos sessed in his own home beautiful paintings, statuary and other works of art These were obtained chiefly to gratify the pride of the owner or to gratify the taste of the family and friends capable of enjoying such things. Soon it was seen that parks not only furnished pleasure, but greatly in creased the health and happiness of the people and improved the social and moral conditions of the communities. A CITY PAKK says J. B. Baker. I could easily dem onstrate this fact, but we have not time here, nor do I think it necessary, as it is almost self evident. (Jranted, then, that parks, parkings, clean streets and everything else that goes to make up the City Beautiful do add much to the pleasure, happiness, mor als and health of the people, are these not reasons enough to inspire every city, town and village to go to work at once to secure these things? But I shall pass over all these good reasons and consider for a moment the com mercial side of the subject. From the standpoint of the dollar, parks do pay, and they pay big. Kansas City is a notable example of what has been done in the last few years. Ten or twelve years ago the people there realized that almost noth ing had been done to beautify their town and attract the home builder and business man. They quickly adopted a plan for the city and worked out a sys tem of parks and boulevards, costing $9,000,000. Already it has proved to be a profitable investment, and they are getting back in increased taxes, due to tne enhancement of values, more than enough to justify the outlay. In open ing some of the first parks and boule vards they had to fight their way by condemnation proceedings, etc., but it was soon seen that in whatever part of town these improvements were going on property increased in value, so that it was not long before every part of the town was clamoring for such im provements, in some cases even offer ing to pay for them. Today the people of Kansas City are enthusiastic over their civic improvements, and they say that parks pay. What has been the case in Kansas City has also been true in many other places. After studying this question for several years I am convinced that the average town or city is not indiffer ent to these things, but they simply don't know how to make a start. If only a few enthusiastic, public spirited people will get the matter on their hearts they will soon find a way. Of course the best results cannot be attained in one or two years. It takes time, and the people should not become Impatient. I would say to all towns desiring parks, etc.: First.—Employ a good architect to make a plan. Second.—Devise ways and means to secure funds. Third.—Secure land for parks as early as possible, large tracts on the outskirts and several small tracts in the thickly settled neighborhoods. Fourth.—Go to work systematically and intelligently to beautify the grounds. Fifth.—Don't expect everything to be done in one or two years. It takes time to do these things, and no doubt mistakes will be made. It would be remarkable if they were not. But If the proper start be made and honest and interested men are managing it they can hardly fail to obtain good re sults in the end. In conclusion I would emphasize the fact that if a town expects to attract people It must make itself attractive. In this day and time no intelligent man cares to live in a town lacking In beauty and health, and the towns that make the best increases in population In the next ten or twenty years will be largely the ones that do most to make themselves attractive by civic improvements. A Communication Crescent, Wash., Jan. 12, 1912. Editor Newport Miner. Apropos of the oft-repeated conten tion of Socialists that the Republican and Democratic parties are practically one and the same when it comes to a "showdown," I send you the following, copied from the Spokesman-Review of Dec. 28: "Chicago—Fred W. Upham, chair man of the joint 'two convention' com mittees, has started active work to raise funds for the Democratic and Re publican national conventions. Mr. Upham has named the chairmen of 78 sub committees, who will go about sys tematically to gather in donations." Immediately upon observing this ar ticle I sent to the Spokesman-Review for 25 copies of the same paper in which the above appeared, intending to use them for propaganda, but what do you think? While all the rest of the paper appeared intact, this particular article had been eliminated. Why? We leave this for our Democratic and Re publican friends to ponder over. Yours to vote away panics and hard times for ever, P. Lints. Sterling thimbles, 35c to 50c at Ben son's. Headquarters for postal cards and booklets. Judd's Drug Store. Medicines that aid nature are always most effectual. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It allays the coughs, relieves the lungs, opens the secretions and aids nature in restor ing the system to a healthy condition. Thousands have testified to its superior excellence. Sold by all dealers. Do you know that fully nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism are sim ply rheumatism of the muscles, due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism, and require no internal treatment what ever? Apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely and see how quickly it gives re lief. For sale by all dealers. To prevent pneumonia, a cold settled in the lungs should be attended to at once. Put a HERRICK'S RED PEP PER POROUS PLASTER on the chest and take BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP internally. It's a winning combination. Buy the dollar size Hore hound Syrup; you get a porous plaster free with each bottle. Sold by Judd's drug store. Pleurisy pains are located just below the short ribs. Lumbago affects the same region, but toward the back. BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT is the remedy in either case. If rubbed in thoroughly it eases pain, relaxes the muscles and the patient can move about freely and comfortably. Price, 25c, 50c and $1 per bottle. Sold by Judd's drug store. Assessor Purchase was at Olympia the first of the week, attending a state meeting of county assessors with the State Tax Commission. Among the matters before the assessors' meeting was the consideration of methods of forcing the survey of government lands in this state, which would bring in for assessment about 700,000 acres of land which will go to patent by the Northern Pacific Railway. The assessors also urge the early approval of the survey of about 100,000 acres of land which has recently completed. Force of Lightning. It is hardly possible to use instru ments for the purpose of figuring the forces of lightning, yet there are many other ways of calculating familiar to every mathematician. * The amount of light given by a single lightning flash is enough to illuminate an area of two square miles. The bolt itself would be visible several miles further off, but the remotest part of the re gion mentioned would have as much light as would be given by a candle quite enough to read by. To produce such a light it would be necessary to expend 13,000 horsepower for a sec ond. These figures appear very large, but the time is short. The flash might be for only one-thousandth of a sec ond. but the impression on the eye would continue for a tenth of a sec ond anyway. Figured down to an exact hour this amount of force would mean only about four horsepower.— Electric News Bulletin. Worse Still. They tell me Simpkins' wife is a perfect tyrant. The poor fellow actu ally goes around, they say. without a nickel in his pockets." than that—she's cut off his tupply of pockets."—Cleveland Plain Call for Bids Bids will be received by the Board of Com missioners at the courthouse, Newport, Wash., up to the hour of 12 m., March 5,1912, tor cruis ing the timber, classifying and segregating the surveyed and taxable lands of Pend Oreille county for the purpose of taxation. Bids to be submitted by the acre and accompanied bv sample of work. Bids will be opened at 2 n. m., March 5.1912. Right is reserved to reject any and all bids. 35-4 H. E. Mtjbbay, Clerk of Board. IN THE STJPEBIOB COURT OF THE STATE OF WASH INGTON, IN AND FOB THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE—IN PROBATE. In the Matter of the Will and Estate of Frank E. Booth, Deceased—Notice to Creditors to File Claims. Notice is hereby given that letters of admin istration with the will annexed on the will and estate of Frank E. Booth.deceased,were gran ted to the undersigned on the 9th day of January, A. D. 1912, by the said Superior Court All persons haying claims against said estate are required to present them, with the neces sary vouchers, to me at my office at Newport Pend Oreille county, Washington, within one year after the date of this notice, or they shall be forever barred. Dated at Newport, Wash., this 9th day of January, A. D. 1912. Sidney W. Rogers, 30-4 Adnuaiitrator With Will Annexed. What 25c Will Buy at the Eagle Grocery 3 cans Milk 3 Packages Jello 2 Packages Grape2Nuts 1 pound™ Coffee 4 bottles Blueing 3 Packages Soda 1 pound Walter Baker's Sweet Chocolate 1 pound Walter Baker's Breakfast Cocoa Five pounds lard $ .65 Ten pounds lard 1.30 Five pounds compound 55 Ten pounds|*compound 1.10 Beet sugar, per hundred 6.40 Cane sugar, per hundred 6.60 Phone 128 A Prompt Delivery will Follow F. E. Lehmkuhl Newport, Washington CONTRACTOR IN Frame, Brick and all kinds of Concrete, such as Walls, Side Walks and Rein forced Walls and Floors. Mill work and cabinet work of all kinds. PHONE MAIN 46-2 The Place for Good Liquors We aim to supply our patrons with the best lines of liquors of all kinds and treat all with courtesy. Our stock includes all of the leading brands of Whiskies, such as: Mount Vernon, Barbee, Plant= er R~ye, Pedigree R)'e, Anderson Rye and Atherton R,ye. In bottled Whiskies we have the following brands: Old Crow, Cedarbrook, Sun= nybrook, Eiarbee, Gucken= heimer and Green RJver All Case Goods bottled in bond for $1.50 per quart. Whiskies on draught from $3 per gal. up. A dandy new wine just received, California Chianti at $1.50 per quart. You will like it Port Wine at per quart Blackberry Brandy, per quart 7(j c Exclvsive ageut for Schlitz Milwaukee Beer CITY BAR. D. M. MANGONE, Prop. The Miner s Job Department is one of the best equipped printing plants in east ern Wash.-—The result Good Printing Always on Draught.