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SUERS' BONUS lian boat M. new COMPROMISE OMITS REPUBLICAN PROPOSAL FOR TAX ON SALES. WOULD REDUCE PAY A LITTLE of Cash Would Be Made payments in Twelve Instalments Cover Period of Three ing a Years— Starts in 1921. WASH INGTON.—Republican mem bers of the house ways and means commute-.- agreed Monday to bring iu it compromise substitute for the soldier bonus bill with the proposal lor a one per cent tax on sales omit means of raising necessary the the of ted as a Hinds. Other tax provisions would be extended over three years. Under the new bill, pay for home service is reduced from $1.25 to $1 each day of service while pay ments for foreign service remain at Payments would be a for $1.25 a day. made for service from April 6 1917, 1919, under the new bill, to July I instead of from April 6. 1917, to Jan 1920, as under the pending uary 1, measure. a Pay in Twelve Instalments. Payments of the cash bonus would begin April 1, 1921, and be contin ued in 12 quarterly instalments. The four options for the cash bonus, home or farm aid, paid up insurance and tuition lor education, would have a 49 per cent increase in value over measure, instead of being determined the cash bonus under the substitute on a basis of $1.75 a day for each day of service. The plan of reclamation of land to provide farms was changed in the sub stitute bill to eliminate the $1000 loan and also to reduce authorization for carrying out the scheme from $300,000,000 to $250,000,000. Cot Cost of Original Service. Republicans estimated approxi mately $400,000,01)0 in the cost of the original measure had been eliminated and that the remodeled .bill would call for $400,000,000.'* Taxes levied by the bill would be come effective next December and would include the increase on in comes, tobacco and real estate sales and a new levy on stock and grain exchange transactions. the he the ly by a SECRETARY DANIELS FLAYS ADMIRAL SIMS' a Scores Him for "Pro-British Idiosyn crasies" and Violation of Naval Regulations. WASHINGTON.—Secretary Daniels flayed Admiral Sims Monday before the senate investigating committee, by Sims answering charges made against the navy's part in . the war. He scored Sims for "pro-British id iosyncrasies," violation of naval régu lai ions and criticism of the self-sac rifieing and successful efforts of his fellow officers." Secretary navy's Daniels declared the ■ecord stood untouched in the war," he said, all time. "As to the war navy's part today and for ''there ; or abroad." ire no two opinions at home Auto Tipped Into River. GREAT FALLS, Mont.—William R. Lewis, at Belt, l a ge 19, a high school boy was killed recently and ' Ro . a Leveille, also of Belt, was se riously and probably fatally injured " letl >' n automobile in which they a nd three others were riding, went embankment and into Belt uver at a turn in the road two miles above Belt station. over an and near the Armington Train Hits Auto; Two Dead. LAI.ION, Minil.—Two persons were 1 led and two seriously injured when automobile was struck by an east l'Onu,! Great train an Northern near here Sunday. Luy Rustad, driver of the ma und Miss Myrtle Froshaug. were instantly killed. passenger The dead are; chine, Both p, oclaim Debs for President. NlA\ York.—T he socialist party, at hs national convention mass meet 6 in Madison Square Garden Sun a L proclaimed Eugene Victor Debs B candidate for president of the Um ted States. League Expenses, $1,250,000. Washington.—T he budget of ex Penses of the league 8 01 gaui7.ation up to July 1 will total ■•PProximately $1,260,000. of nations from Recent Happenings in This State Given in Brief Items for Busy Readers. Mrs. W. C. Jacks Di LEWISTON.—Saturday Mrs. Lil lian C. Jacks died Saturday from the effects of removal of her teeth May Resume Boat Service. 1 LEWISTON.—It is probable that boat service on the Snake river be-j tween here and Portland will be re- ! sumed this summer. Aviation Station at Moscow. MOSCOW.—Dave Mathews and N. J M. Barnard of the Spokane Aviation ; company are here with one of their ' new airplanes and are establishing a station here. es. I Subscribe for Dormitory. MOSCOW.—Moscow has ''gone over the top' with the subscriptions for the is on boys' dormitory, tile entire amount required. $75,000, having been subscribed. H. Behnke, a graduate of Oregon agricultural col lege, has been named county agent of Lewis county to succeed A. E. j Wade, who has recently resigned. ! Behnke Is County Agent. MOSCOW.—Carl Coeur d'Alene's regatta will be held ly July 5, according to the decision of be a joint committee 'of the Coeur ' Coeur d'Alene Regatta July 5. d'Alene Regatta association and Spo kane regatta fans. The body of Johnnie Dennis, age 10, who was drowned at Lewiston about a month ago, was found floating in [ to Find Body of Drowned Boy. the Snake river at Penawawa Sun- j day. The boy fell from a boat where he was playing with his brother. ! Indians Sing at Convention. LEWISTON.—The feature of recent three-day land Empire Sunday tion was the singing of "Nearer My God to Thee" by 15 Nez Pierce In dian men and women, who interpreted the old song by gestures. Auto Accident Fatal. j the of session of the In- °f school conven- ; j ! of BURLEY.—Mrs. Dona MiUikin Twin Falls, Idaho, was killed, instant ly Sunday and her daughter, Mrs. Alice Cunningham, 23, was injured ; seriously when the automobile in which they were riding was struck ' by another machine and thrown into I a ditch. Sheriff Sells Alan Track. The Alan race track, completed in' 1911 at a cost of $10,>,0U0, uas ve- . cently sold at sheriffs sale trom the , steps of the courthouse at Coeur i d'Alene for $3810. John Young of Post Falls bid in the plant to satisfy accrued $2500 and a mortgage of interest. ! j Much Building at Lewiston. LEWISTON.—Although this city J has been somewhat laggard in build ing activity since the close of the war, this spring has witnessed an un precedented boom. The biggest con- j structiou job under way is the state normal administration building. This building will cost $150,000. In the business district many blocks are be ing constructed. COEUR D'ALENE.— Idaho's delega-. has been pressing the To Protect Forests. tiin in congress fight for adequate forest patrol by air planes consistently since the plan was proposed by the army reorganization bill. For a time it. appeared as though j the Coeur d'Alene flying field would not be used for forest patrol service. but men in close touch with the situa- j here insist that it will. l ion j John Susman Insane. WALLACE—John Susman, convict in the district court assault with intent to found to be in ed by a jury recently of commit murder, was at the present time toy jury in Last January, Sus sane the same court. wait for John Bortlia, a Charles man lay in former shilt boss at and as the he went on 1 Dickens mine, shift at the Frisco mine at Mace j shot him without warning. When his 1 fell to the ground he ran to his head and victim him and jumped on shoulders with his feet and started he had beea loo«« ** «■» more tlien a . I Bread Prices Up at Spokane. SPOKANE— The retail price of „rend was boosted 1 cent til. »oek as a result of the raise by the whole sale bakers. One pound loaves is 12 cents. The price of the one and a half pounds loaves is It cents. and Kills Self. Slays Woman AT BION Neb.— John Buchanan, 34, a tamer living a t the home of his brother, recently shot and killed Mr. Grace Chapman, mother-in-law of brother, and then killed himself. man 000 man W. et G. WORLD'S EVENTS IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH HEMISPHERES BOILED DOWN 1 T0 LAST ANALYSIS. ! J ; ' ARRANGED FOR QUICK READING I Brief Notes Covering Happenings In This Country and Abroad That Are of Legitimate Interest to All the People. Prince of Wales Plans Tour. HONOLULU. -The prince of Wales is expected to visit Japan next year on the tour he would visit India and also Australia for a second time. Joe Stecher Wins Again. Ivy.—Joe Stecher, world's champion, successfully de fended his title recently by throwing Yusiff Hussane in two straight falls, j ! LOUISVILLE, Hydrogen to Drive Cars. ROME.—Dr. Pasticci, a noted chem ist, has discovered a method of cheap ly producing liquid hydrogen. It may be used in driving automobiles, one ' gallon being sufficient for 250 miles. Give Hungarians More Time. PARIS—Five days' additional time has been added to the 10- days given to the Hungarian peace dele S&tion in which to consider the reply [ to Hungarian objections to the treaty. j Plans Aerial Mail. WASHINGTON.—Aerial nihil ser ! vice from New York to San Fran j cisco and between all the large cities of the Pacific coast is the proposal °f Second Assistant .Postmaster Gen ; era * Prager. Dakota's Acreage Short. NEW YORK.—Labor conditions and high prices this year have discour j aged the farmers of North Dakota, ! and as a result the wheat and po tato crops will be considerably be low normal, says Governor Frazier. ; ' I NOTED PERSONS DIE LONDON.—Hugh Thomson, the ar tist, is dead at his home in Wands CUMBERLAND, Md.—Frank Carter, . Ngw York, w ho f 00 k the juvenile star , q the musica , comedy » See Saw." i CHICAGO.—The Rt. Rev. John Heyl Vincent, 88, lor many years bishop of the Methodist Episcopal worth, a suburb of London. a church. ! NEW YORK.—Funeral services for j Mrs. Samuel Gompers, wife of the president of the American Federation of Labor, were held here Sunday. J . ST. PAUL, Minn. Colonel R. B. C. j Bernent, 72 years old, who as duel engineer of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, aided in supei intending construction of the road in 1871. Japanese Labor Stirring. SAN FRANCISCO.—Resolutions de man ding the withdrawal of Japanese troops from Siberia, a minimum wage safeguarding of labor against |ogg Qf emp i 0 yment and the repeal of ] aws prohibiting public labor union j meeting were adopted by the Yuaikai Qr ]al)OI , par ty of Japan at Tokyo recently j scale, Show No Signs of Moving arrange* Japanese j VLADIVOSTOK. — Final ts for the establishment of an in men dependent "buffer' state in eastern It will be Siberia are completed, to | ;n(nV u as in- tlle capital at Vladivostok, and will include all of Siberia east of the Se -mptying in Lake Kaikal. I he Russian far east, with in lange river The new state is a sop to Japan, established with the full accord a on 1 Moscow, in order to please Japan, attempt to gain Japanese It is in line with the It is j and is an 1 evacuation. to general policy of compromise adopt ed j n the last year by the Russian SO viets. „ . ?' M* Moscow delegate, explained In an in I terview. "We are willing to do anything rea sonable to gain peace,' Vilenski con ,'The creation of a buffer step toward compromise. of is tinned. state is one "This new buffer state will be run independent of Moscow. semi-socialistic government. It will have its own and will be able to satisfy any coun try regarding its temperate liberal ism Foreign capital can come, with concessions for foreigners. We would like to keep it open on equal terms to all." 34, his man to Frank J. Scholz, 1-17-20, $35,- ; 000 . Mary E. Couplin to Mary E. Grit man et vir, real mtge, 10-6-16, $2000. Colfax National Bank to J. W. ! Splater et ux, $2500. Pacific Loan and Investment Co., Ltd., to J. W. Spalter, $4000. D. Humbird, T. J. Humbird and W. G. Farnliam, trustees will Jacob Humbird, deceased, to Daniel Morgan et ux $10,000. John liisbick Jr. to Bertha Harter, Miller, et vir, $5000. Security State Bank, Palouse, to G. B. Whitney, et ux, $3000. Park to Open June 10. SALT LAKE CITY—Yellowstone national park will be opened to the public this year on June 19. In inlUTi miTi [uj VS THE OLIVER OIL-CAS BURNER makes »njr cooking or heating etovo • gas stove. Li urn.) coal oU (kero sene*). No coal or wood. Cook« bake« better. Cheaper. Keep« your home warmer. You ro^ulat« flame. flT3 ANY S T 0tE ANtWHLfTE. No K Area to Bta.t, do ashes, no chop- »? ping 1 , shoveling, poking and drag- BLd sing of coal, kaves hours of work end load« of dirt. Simple. Safe. t'amlr PUtln or taken out. JNo damajra to neve. leasts m Lifetime. Thousands of delighted users, in use elrht years. Money-Back Outrante«. Frea III« rature BfraLa ni];« I and P J AGENTS WANTED Oliver Oil-lias Humer .V- Machine Co. of Wn. 800a I'iKn Stmit, SouHIp. WusIi. Northwestern Orders Shipped from Seattle The Oliver Oil Cas Burner makes I 2 gals, oil equal 971bs.coal '■•rwSiliS W' Pi sewtSw ■ ■ 14 ? ■y mm fei,*!«'* po be Spji ÊI HOTEL SPOKANE Spokane ECONOMY and COMFORT FOR FARMERS and STOCKMEN Athletic and Light Weight Ribbed Union Suits $1.50 and Up,at ar I I ? I m i r a ill FogelQUisîCloUiingCo for the SPOKANE C. in PERFECT GEM KOOK \\ er, economical top oven, 7 saves In fuel, avoidB over \ / heating the kitchen In Sc summer. Lakes 2 loaves of bread, 2 pies, etc; steel, ortable, $G prepaid. Or er now. Universal Sup ply, 110 S. Lincoln St., Spokane, Wash. s de r SPOKANE PIONEER RESTAURANT Buckley Bros . Cafe of The Best of Food and Service at Fair Prices ■ SPOKANE ■414 Riverside Ave. HIDES—WOOL—FUR RU BbER—MET AL—SACKS We pav full market value, correct weight and assortment, prompt re write for prices. We want & Fur Depot turns, your business. PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT Joseph Thlebes and C. T. Symmes Spokane, Wash. J05CPH THtr.BfS&.CTSYMMES W ' Sp Os.ANt WAS* 1101 Railroad Ave. FULL MARKET VALUES Paid for Hides, Tallow, Wool and Fur Oldest and Largeat Hide and Fur Houae on the Coaat. Ext INI BISSINGER & CO. SPOKANE, WASH. 1117 Railroad Avenue FREE SHIPPING TAOS SEND FOR LATEST PRICES. . NATIONAL TYPOON PUMPS For all purposes. At your dealer or factory direct. Barnes & Fisher Mfg. Co., Seattle. Catalog on request. Sash, Doors, Millwork, Roofing I* 'ySjfy For new buildings, repairs or improvement*, just m«lte up » list ol the quantities, and sires of the materials you will need, and send ,- it tet our free quotation. There will ^ . LVJ j /% be no obligaticn to buy; but we will I'ScftJU'l save you money. Satisfied BOYD a »tom- - - - everywhere throughout the Northwest, jgog Westlake North,Seattle, Wash. £rl ; W=A=N=T-E=D Cream and Produce We are paying today, May 8 , the following prices f.o.b., Spokane ! Butter Fat . Hens, alive, all sizes. Springs, over 1 % lbs.. Veal, No. 1, 90 to 130 lbs. Hogs. No. 1 block, 150 to 200 lbs 21c Hides at Market Price, Day of Ar rival. 61c 83c 35c 23c Commercial Creamery Co. Spokane, Wash. Open All Night SPOKANE'S HIGH CLASS FAMILY RESTAURANT Come and Bring the Family 710-11-12-14 SPRAGUE AVE. The Empire Development Co., REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT HANDLES HEAL Estate of all descriptions. If you want to buy, tell us wlmt you want. We will Bet it. If you want to sell, tell us what you have. We can sell or trade It. For further information write. The Empire Development Co., Heal Etate Department, 418 Sprague Ave., Spokane, Wash. Write us for list of Farm Mortgages, Municipal and other bonds. FERRIS & HARDGROVE, _ Spokane, Wanted, Cream& Eggs Because vve arc retailers we can al ways pay the highest market price. Write for quotations. J. B. Chaney, 124 N. Post St. Spokane, Wash. SEND YOUR CREAM TO Hazelwood Spokane They are particular about your tests and weights; and your cans will be returned, too. I TRAY TAVERN Next to Pantagea Theater. Wonderful Eats at Moderate Prices. SPOKANE'S GREATEST CAFETERIA 20 SPOKANE'S GREATEST TAILOR and CLOTHIER If It Isn't All Righl Bring It Back L R. Dolby Co. Ml? u 1*1 or U y» i ■