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* ENTERS THE RACE AGAINST ELDER Twin Falls Attorney Candi date for National Com miteeman—County Chair man Against Primary. • •••••»•••••••••• • Initructed for Elder. • (Capital News Special Service.) • Coeur d'Alene, March 18.—The • Kootenai Democratic county • § committee today selected • * delegates to the Pocatello con • ventiun, placed them under the • unit rule and Instructed them • to vote for the re-election of national President Wil Governor Alexander a 24 * * * * * Arthur M. Bowen of Twin Falls, one of the most prominent attorneys in the state, is a candidate for national committeeman, subject to the will of the next Democratic state convention to be held at Pocatello May 18. This was the authentic information received by leading Democrats of Boise last night. The fight for the committce manshtp is therefore Just beginning, for it is understood tfiat Mr. Bowen will probably not have the field to himself. d'Alene, present national committee man, is a candidate tQ succeed hlm id several favorite • Robert H. Eider • committeeman. • son and • were also Indorsed. •••••••••a»»»»»»» Robert H. Elder of Coeur self and it is will be brought out by counties over the state. Some of them pro pose to carry on the fight for Sena tor Jerome J. Day, in spite of the fact he announced his withdrawal. Mr. Bowen has been prominently Identified with Democratic party af fairs for a number of years. He sons »served one term in the state senate Irom Blaine count) ami took a profil inent part in the enactment of im portant legislation. During the recent rneetipg of the De .o *atia state en trai committee he made a strenuous fight on behalf of the rank and. file for a preferential primary and a party primary but was unsuccessful owing to t K e manner in which the Penee Nugent-Eldcr machine jammed their through, aroused reactionary proxy program Apparently this action has more revolt in the Democratic party in this state than it has seen for aomej years. It is understood the reactionary program, s to be carried out in detail in every county in the «täte by re fusing to hold party primaries for the selection of delegates to the state con vention. In Ada county, a majority of the county committee instructed the county chairman to call he has served notice through the press he does not consider the meeting of the committeemen regular and »hut in due course of time he* will call the Ada Chairman Against Primary. party primary, but committee together for the purpose of electing the delegates to the state con vention. This is taken by the rank and file of the Democrajic party as notice from their county chairman life will carry the state committee fight into the county committee and at'-mil to / *7» » I t « m\ T HE same reasons why Firestone Tires took their leading position are the reasons why they hold it. The finest materials in most libéral measure, built layer by layer and double cured, by the leading, lar gest tire specialists of America. Tirestone Tires cost you very little, if s"?. more than ordinary tires which are made to sell at a price. Look to the inside reasons as well as the records and reputation and there find the cause of the Firestone Fact —Mott Milet per Dollar. Idaho Tire & Rubber Co., Inc. (THE HOME OF Fl E8TONE TIRES) i m 5f control It with the object In view preventing » party primary. During the meeting* of the state commute the Ada count# chairmen was conspi uous as a proxy holder fighting again the direct primary. Hie.tnain ground of opposition whs that the county com mittee was now- in debt and he alleged could not afford to go to the expense of calling Hawley'Offere te Pay Expen»»». Apparently the county chairman'» bluff as to the expense has been com pletely and decisively called by James it. Hawley, ex-governor of the Btaie, who has given out that he will hear the total expense of a party prima election in Ada county if the coufjty committee will cull such a primary. J|lr. Hawley is a strong advooate of ths primary and stands opposed to the machine domination which appears be so evident within the party. He be lieves that the Democrats of Ada eoi ty are entitled to a preference vote party matters. St primary > i he lan . ir e re tec. to to His offer to meet of a primary, therefore, *jt.p to relieve the county chaira expenses pears from worry over that feature. , Nugent to Make Poreonal Appea It was broadly hinted in some qu tors and openly charged in others t|iat of Ada county the Democrats about to witness the spectacle of one of the party leaders, John F. Nugent, appealing to Democratic county cjm irai committeemen to stand against a party primary on the grounds of per sonal friendship to him. These ports have daused not a litt t< (roe tritleism Many Democrats claim that, w hue the former state chairman niide (tM , fight before the state commit j K , lsona i as against the Day broth he srs, ill hardly resort to carrying the same kind of a fight into his own county to bind committeemen to op pose a policy they favor because of pet sonal obligations In him and per sonal'lriendshlp. However, It is pout ed out, Mr. Nugent did not hesitati make a personal attack before the stato comniittco and this is cited as grounds for the charge he may do the same thing in his own county. There was every indication in Dem ocratic circles last night that the re volt against the reactionary, machine domination within the party is rapidly reaching a climax and open re\ o|t facing the Pcnce-Nugenl-Eldor chine |ii mgny ol the counties, the Eitler people are desperately en u control the county dele dcuvoring t rn ji NN hile gates, many of them pi-omisc tc Pocatello convention either Intruded for some other "favorite or |j ant , eB j n picking the strongest would tr> go in son" free uninstructed, making them mail to defeat the machine candidate. that •taine It was reported some time ago the Pence-Nugent-Klder to bind delegates from the counties they hope to control by the mit rule. This they were able tj» do in Soy. Perce < «>unty, the first to elect delegates to the state convention, but ma OWNERS AT STAR s HIAWATHA lump, *7.50: stov«T $7; •gin'was very small. The the a mo 3 UI 1 ruse v\ill be attempted in other c t j ea to j )ind delegates, TUT PprpjiiTp ryci T atvtt\ A ^ ^ • A meeting of the land • on the north side of the Boise » r iver between Boise and Calc' ! • j « • f I MM well will be held at Star qn Monday evening ai S o'clock f<ir the purpose of organizing |& drainage district, owning land or who are inteit • ested in the agricultural devej • opinent of this section, are re • quested to attend. i * All t luise « 1 nut, $8.60. Western S. G. Co. • £ throve. • ••••••••»••••••a People of the State Galled Upon to Observe Arbor Day. An Arbor Day proclamation was Is sued yesterday by Governor Alexander j calling on all citizens, public schools : and state Institutions to observe the 1 day on the dates te b» set by the su perintendents of public Instruction of the various counties by planting trees I or ornamental shrubs. The proclama j tioft Js as follows: "Whereas, In order to call especial attention to its importance and to add greater assurance to its due ob*erv ance, It has become customary for the governor of the state to issue his proc lamation urging that one day in each year be set aside in the public schools and other educational Institutions of the Btate, to be known as Arbor day. "Therefore, I, M. Alexander, governor of the state of Idaho, do get aside and proclaim aj Arbor day, In each of the several counties of the state, that day which the superintendent of public In struction of each of said such coun ties of the^state of Idaho may deter ,„|ne best suited to the requirements of climatic or other conditions for the better^ promotion of a due regard for the care shrubs and ornamental plants, and I do call upon the citizens, school au thorities, children and parents of each such county to observe such desig 1 listed day by planting some tree or I | ..rnamental shrub ns well as to ns tremble to participate in instructive iind entertaining public exercises in aid and encourage their and • cultivation of trees. tended to propagation and protection. "Done at Boise, the capita! of the state of Idaho, this 16th day of March, "M. ALEXANDER, "Governor." J.916. i i Attest: GEORGE R. B.YRKERS Secretary of State. FESTIVITIES HELD BV ! LATTER DAY SAINTS The Latter Day Saints' Relief society of the Boise ward celebrated the sev enty-third anniversary of the organi zation of, the association St. Patrick's day, March 17, by rendering a splendid program, serving a sumptuous banquet j and closing the day's pleasure with a dance in the evening. The festivities and exercises were I held in th ■ G. A. R hall and were'at tended by nearly 200 people. The ex ercises commenced by the rendering of la program on which Bishop George W. Lewis of the Boise ward and Heber Q. Hale, president of the Boise stake, were the speakers, the former treating the i ; subject of "Our fathers and mothers," I and the latter speaking to the topic. Mile stones in woman's evolution." [ The singing was rendered by Mrs. Hebet* Q. Hale and members of the so ciety. At 5 p. m. 200 people, including the ladies of the society and their hus | bands and the old folA of the ward, I sat down to a substantial banquet served under the direction of the so ciety, after which dancing until mid night" was indu'ted in, brin ing to a close the most successful and enjoy able occasion in the ward society's his i tory. Judge Alfred Budge acted as mastei of ceremonies at the banquet and toasts were responded to as follows: "The Old Folks," W. M. McKendrlck: "The Anniversary of the L. D. S. Re- | lief Society," Alfred Hogensen; "The j Boise Ward Relief Society—Its Past," ' Mrs. Julia S. Handy; "Its Present* and j Future," Heber Q. Hale "Its Presi dency," C. Oscar Winkler; "Its Rank j and File," Mrs. Florence Lewis. A pleasing feature of the occasion ! wax the entertainment of all the old ; folks of the ward, those who had at- j talned the age. of 60 years and over, j These veterans were the guests of honor and were taken to and from the hall to their homes in automobiles. The oldest gentleman present was 76 years old and the oldest lady, 93. Both of j these were presented with china and cut glass presents, respectively, as evidences of esteem and distinction. The day's festivities were under the direction and supervision of the presi dency of the relief society with Mrs. W. M. McKendrlck, its president, pre siding. W. C. T. U. NOTES. That the public library was being supplied with books on the subject of prohibition, whose statistical accuracy was questionable, and whose sentiment was insidiously wrong, was the discov ery made by a recent investigator in j search of information, was reporte, at the monthly parlor-meeting of the Central Vf. C. T. U. held at thj lume af Mrs. J. L. Thompson on Friday after noon. Following this statement, the state president spoke on the same sub ject and said that the national organi zation ad reported s-icu work done in various places by the liquor inter ests and a committee was appointed to more thoroughly investigate the sub ject. The matter for consideration for the afternoon was the life and work of the Hon. Neal Dow, the "Father of Prohibition." Mtb. Roan was the speak, i er, and for an hftur she held the close ! attention of the women by her charm- ' inggmd unusual treatment of the tub ject. After the close of the program, the time was given over to sociability. The house was deco, ated with carnations and violets and the guests were invited into the dining room where a lunch was served cafeteria-style, nt very prettily appointe! tables. The next regular meeting will bo held at the W. C. T. U. rooms, 405 Em pire building. Friday, March 24 at 2:3. Subject,. "Campaign Plans." Leader, Mrs, Vanco, i>. m. 4 Let High Art Clothes Testify to Your Good Taste in Dress m 1 mmm These unusual ready to-wear clothes for Spring are in a class by themselves. You will never realize how well you really can look until you've worn these super-style garments - - ■ ■■■■■■ ■■== Our store is full, our tables are crowded, all styles are represented. Your good taste will lead you to buy. We ex tend a cordial invitation to look over—to try them on. V , til ■r - >ï - y-' >» ■ ■ tar i'Ç w> > j ié*s m * : m m : x : -s' |gl R :p . 1 I s ] : j 1 ! A A. ! { l* OT? r ■ m ; PH V-y.' HIGH ART SUiïS $17.50 to $25 Suit c i t Different Hats For Different Heads . ;-V Not dozens but hundreds of pretty new styles in Spring Stetsons and Astors. ' ■ Stetson's fancies $3.50 Astor Hats : ' $2.50 y 5 IK mH ft • • fH PRETTY NEW STYLES Boys' Ajax Two-Pant Suits $4, $5, to $7.50 V/ - i ir. \ // wM mi t-r.f i \ The new adjustable knee band, elastic and adjustable. One of the 1916 Ajax features, should be seen. Sport waists, and everything new and up to the minute for the little fellows. v f: it* / f BOYS' WAISTS i * v ALEXANDER ONE PRICE CLOTHIER NINTH AND MAIN