The Spokane press. [volume], August 24, 1906, Image 2

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The SpoKane Press
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SPOKANE AND THE REFERENDUM
As a non-partisan movement in the direction of better government
and the eradication of prevailing p ilitical evils which such a step im
plies, and attention of thinking mo;i and women is directed to the ini
tiative and referendum plan as presented the city council of Spokane
In the hope of its being adopted.
A study of this measure will afford a comprehensive although in
complete knowledge of wuat mann r of reform is sought, and further
light on the referendum of what subject will convince the person who
can read without absolute bias that ,ne plan has been found secure
and successful, notably in the neigboring state of Oregon.
In its essence the referendum is an open acknowledgement that
the fundamental American ideal of government by and for the people
has been allowed to lapse largely into misgovernment by and for the
Individual, or set of individuals lv l l in corporation bonds.
That such Is now actually the c ise in this country, generally
speaking, except for tlie dents thai Roosevelt has managed to make
In the* combinations, is not contra licted even by the best paid par
tisan spellbinder. He flaunts this very fact in the faces of his hearers
as an introduction to threadbare argument that the party he happens
to represent stands alone in the fig'it for honest and equitable dealing.
But, notwithstanding, administrations in city, state and nation,
troop in and out and the same unhealthy and unjust conditions go on
forever.
To be safe and successful it must always demand the intelligent
interest and support of the public and judicioui application under all
circumstances. The absence of those vital elements to successful self
government has permitted the Unit'd States to become infected with
political poison from the Atlantic to the Pacific and a continuation of
the same conditions would counteract the most perfected remedial
measures possible to evolve. If the referendum do no more than
awaken the people to their own individual responsibilities for the safe
conduct of this great nation it will have proved an indisputable right
to preservation.
In every plan of its construction the referendum carries this re
sponsibility direct to the people and puts on them the burden of its
.success or failure. It is sought to be placed in their hands as an avail
able instrument of correction. Always the initiative must arise from
public realization of necessity for action. In that event the referen
dum supplies an agency through which a popular desire may be con
summated and representatives in local or national legislative bodies or
executive positions held to a close accounting for their official behavior.
Opposition to this plan of government is naturally expected and
encountered from sources directly engaged in pursuit of special priv
ileges from public bodies whether senate or city council. Corpora
tions with franchises to obtain and protect, whether complied with
or not, are not urgent that the granting of tnese concessions be left
with the public to which they actually belong. To lobby a concession
enterprise to a satisfactory conclusion through the average city ls
deemed a more certain, if often more expensive, operation than sub
mitting the matter openly to taxpayers possibly possessed with con
siderable business acumen themselves.
And there you reach the root of all civic trouble in America.
The president of a powerful public service corporation, whether In
New York or Spokane, does not for a moment soil his hands with the
muck of underground politics. He merely awaits results —and gets
them. Naturally it annoys him excafSlvlly if anything unpleasant is
turned up and the humiliation of it overwhelms him as the head of the
Washington Water Power company was doubtless overwhelmed when
the Howard street bridge fell into the river from decay shortly after
his company had guaranteed its safety.
But clear down the line Into the depths of the tenderloin, which
has merged into a powerful factor in modern politics as any citizen
whose self-respect propnits a doubt of this statement may be con
vinced on election day, the system Is understood and worked for all it
Is worth.
■Ordinarily the confederacy remains hidden, but occasionally the
pressure of a determined movement toward improvement forces it in
to light with all Its varying shades and incongruities.
In this respect the referendum or any other reform projected
profits most from the character of the enemies It awakens. Quick
ened into a living issue can be male to bring on a crisis where the
collar must be worn outside and the lash used openl—y. Already the
whip has been snapped in Spokane, as The Press will endeavor to
point, out from time to time and by any means in connection with the
referendum matter alone.
Ttiis line of argument must not be taken, however, as an assump
tion that the fair-minded citiben who oppose the referendum is moved
by unworthy or selfish motive. Th 1 deduction cited ls drawn simply
from political history of this and Other cities —the current political
history of the country today. The fair-minded citizen is asked only to
consider the plan offered, in the attitude of an inquisitor predetermin
ed not to accept it unless convinced that an Improvement on what
. be U now getting is assured by its advocacy and adoption.
\ Unless he does take this or any other public matter up In the
' same spirit and act on his own bee' impulses and beliefs at the polls,
•whatever may be his conclusions, he is disloyal to his responsibilities
as an elector.
PEACE PROBLEM IN SPOKANE
Having emerged from an epidemic of highway robbery on tlie
streets of this city into a full tide of liouse robbery at all hours it is
to be expected that the cry for more policemen will be repeated by
the department head with increased emphasis. If ever such an appeal
was Justified that time seems to have arrived, for even a superficial
following: of the dally record of crime invites the conclusion that
Spokane is practically without police protection of any sort. One
hears occasionally of an arrest being made for drunkenness or petty
larceny, or a peddler or newsboy energetically trying to make an hon
est living ls picked up and fined, b it burglars and crooks of that cali
ber are scarce Items in police annals. Of course no one blames the
bead of the department for the fact that the choice of a chief of po
lice merely represents political preference has become unquestionably
established, but the public certainly has some right to expect a pre
tense of protection at leaHt from the men it pays to keep guard. Be
fore proceeding any further with the plan to increase the force It
would seem a matter of interest to the commissioners to ascertain
Just how many competent men are now on the payroll. It has been
mo long since an arrest of any consequence was made and necessary
•vldenee supplied that the date and occasion is recalled only with dif
ficulty. Tet there has certainly beta no lack of material to work on
aud the supply seems to be increasing with disturbing rapidity. That
there are efficient officers on the Spokane force is nut disputed, but
three good men—or even four—can scarcely be exact fed to effectively
fatrul a city of aO.OOO inhabitants.
Entered at Spokane.
Wash., as Second
:iass Matter.
0. R. & N. SIDESTEPS THE
JOINT RATE RULING
♦Bcrrnps News Asannlntton.l i
OOLFAX, Aug. 24—What the'
state railroad commission's real
izings actually amount to was ex
emplified here when petition for a
writ of review of the ruling of the j
commission on joint rates was
Bled in the superior court by the
O. R. & N.. The writ was filed be-1
ANOTHERELECTRIC
COMPANY
Another electric power and rail
road company sprang into exist-
mcc yesterday when articles of in-
corporation of the Spokane West
ern Power & Traction company
were filed, capital stock $3,000,000.
The trustees named are F. O.
Adams of Chicago, 111., and A. A.
Dunphy, H. S. Stoolfire, G. C.
Rhodehamel and L. L. Albaugh of
this city. While the promoters say j
nothing of their projected plans,
smahogany.
CHAPTER I.
In this and the chapters that fol
low I may set down certain facts
that wdll lead the reader to believe
my old master was an unkind and
an unjust man. If I do, I beg you
to pass them without such a ver-
diet, and rather to reproach me
for my awkwardness of expression,
that causes this; for as I look back
now I can see the difficulties that
surrounded him; the irritations
that vexed him and their continua
tion, which tried his very soul. And
that I may prevent prejudice, I say
now, when years have enabled me
to form my judgments without par
tiality or without thought of re
venge, that as millionaires go, he
was as kind and considerate as any
who might have been picked from
a bunch. But it is my purpose to
set down all in truth, truth as I see
it, and I will not depart from this
though it make the master grieve
should it reach his eye. And if it
should, I beg him to forgive me,
for, as tlie Indiana, novelists say,
I write naught In envy or In malice.
I was a proud and happy man.
For 21 years I had worked on my
father's farm, having been born on
one just 21 years before. In tho
meadow, the corn field and the
"I Was Often Behind in My Work."
wheat field I had toiled many long
and weary days. And in the garden.
Ah. the garden! It was there I had
given my best labor to the earth,
for I was glad when the tomato,
the potato and the bean sprang up
from the earth, soon to go to the
table, and there appease the hung
er of the honest worker. I had a
pride in my garden, the pride of the
skilled husbandman, and I com
plained not, though often at night,
after pulling the weeds, I felt like
the man in the before-taking pic
ture of the advertisement of a kid
ney and liver cure. Full many a
time I longed to leave the farm, not
that the labor was hard, for 1 was
strong and willing, but because
there was such a variety of work
to be performed, so many things to
be done in the field, the barn and
woodshed, that I was often behind
in my work as a gardner. Many a
time had I wished I could leave the
old farm and find employment on
some rich man's place, where I
could concentrate my efforts on the
garden. And at last my hopes were
realized, for 1 had received the ap
pointment of gardner on Mr. John
Allrox's "place." I was a proud and
happy man.
"Tillman," said Mr. Allrox—for
my name ls Hi Tillman —"Tillman,
I have been In the financiering bus
iness for 30 years, as messenger,
bookkeeper, cashier and president
SPOKANE PRESS, AttftJST fl
fore Court Commissioner Hill, in
the absence of Judge Chadwick. By
the time September 11 comes
around the greater part of the
wheat crop along the O. R. & N.
will have been moved, so that the
setting of that rate practically
makes the ruling inoperative as to
tills season's crop.
the fact that authority is given the
concern to build and run boats sug
gests operations on the Columbia
west from here.
EARLY TOURIST
RATE THIS YEAR
Transcontinental railways an
nounce that fall tourist and colon
ist rates will go Into effect next
Monday, when the fare from Mis
souri river points will be $22.50 and
from Chicago $30.50. Larger busi
ness than usual is anticipated.
AisJaJMai tstoflßLW3M
BY"
Byron HecJi
of the Goujem National bank. Al
though my salary has never been
more than $16,000 a year, I have
kept my eyes open and my pocket
book shut, and I am now worth at
least $5,000,000. So I have not been
a complete failure.
"But I have failed in the greatest
ambition of my life. That is, to
make a profit from my farm. I
thought I had solved it. Last year
I sold all our vegetables to a com
mission man in the city. But ae
cldently I learned I had been buy
ing them back from my grocer at
prices 2b to 150 per cent higher
than iTiad sold. Now I only ask
that you raise enough stuff to feed
myself and wife and the employes.
Can you do it?"
"I kin," I replied.
"Good," he said. "As you will
notice everything has been planted
and is growing, and your duty is
to see that it ripens—that is, your
duty excepting one, which Is to
look after the poultry. I have 50
hens and roosters, which cost me
an average of $4 apiece. And, oh,
Tillman" his voice was near break
ing he was so affected —"if you
could only manage to get us a fresh
egg for breakfast now and then!
It is such a unisance, this thing of
carrying them from the city on
the electric cars."
"I'll do my best," I said. "If there
is any eggs in your hen's I'll get
'em out if I have to use a cork
screw."
"Spoken like a man!" exclaimed
the master. "Tillman, I believe in
a workman having good tools and
all the garden implements are first
class. Come, I will show them to
you."
He led the way to the tool house
where I beheld such tools as no
plain farmer —which I was —had
never seen. He placed a hoe in
my hands.
"This," s&id he, "is a fine piece
of Chippendale, a colonial piece as
fine as I ever have seen. See, the
plade is hand-forged steel, nickel
plated, and the handle is a piece of
East India mahogany. I picked it
up in an auctioneer's shop in Phila
delphia—only $75. It was a lovely
bargain."
"Excuse me, sir," I said, return
ing the hoe to him. "I have not
washed my hands for two hours."
"Nonsense," he said. "Don't be
afraid of scratching It. Good ma
hogany never was Injured by us
age. You see. this handle has the
dull finish. If there are any scratch
es on it they will be taken out this
fall by the hardwood finisher who
always straightens thing up when
we return to the city.
"But come," he added kindly,
"you must be tired. I will take
you to Mr. Skidds, the superinten
dent of the 'place,' who will give
you some refreshments. I trust
you get a good night's rest, for I
wish you to manicure the corn to
morrow."
And thus did trouglo head itself
in my direction.
(To be continued.)
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.
"Th" gal with ! too
many irons iv th' flrn,'s
liable ler scorch her
bangs more'n curl 'em.
Aututn Styles In French
Flannelettes
12 l-2c
15c and 18c Flannelettes j
range In width from 30 to 36
inches; new designs suitable
for waists, kimonos and house
dresses; entire new line, em
bracing over 200 distinct pat
terns, on sale tomorrow
at 18c, 15c and 12!/ 2 e
The New Prince Chap Suits at $15.00
Smart Eaton
Suits at $15
Men's
Monarch
Coat Shirts
Fall Styles
$1.25
Wear one and You'll
Wear no Other
Hind
Flemish Ware
Prices
AT CUT PRICES
Art Department —2d Floor.
65c collar and cuff boxes...39c
89c lined glove boxes 59c
75c handkerchief boxes 59c
75c playing card boxes 49c
65c pipe racks 35c
75c book racks 59c
98c book shelves 69c
49c fancy steins 30c
$1.98 stein rack $1.25
$1.25 stein rack 65c
$1.25 photograph holder. .. .65c
98c picture frame 50c
25c picture frame 15c
49c nut bowl 30c
29c nut bowl 20c
Men's Fall and Summer Suits At 1-3 to 1-2 Less
$6.50 $9.95 $12.00 $16.00
FOR MEN'S SUITS—SB.SO TO
$12.50 VALUES.
Tailored suits in fancy wor
steds, cassimeres, etc., in dark
and light gray and mixtures,
cut in the very newest and up
to date styles; all hand made
throughout.
TROUSERS AT HALF PRICE
Tweeds. Worsteds, Cheviots. Cassimeres and Fancy
Mixtures—All Sizes
$3.00 Men's Trousers Now $1.50
$3.50 Men's Trousers Now $1.75
$4.00 Men's Trousers Now $5.00
MAMMOTH 25c TURKISH
TOWEL
19c
EACH
Lingerie Waists Are Agrin Reduced
Drug and Toilet
Articles
Articles at less than drug
store prices.
Eastman talcum powder 15c
Eastman's toilet water 33c
Eastman's 20c tooth powder 15c
Hind's honey and almond
cream 33
Bradley's 50c Wonderland Sea
salt 33c
10c chamois skin toilet soap.6c
25c bottle Pond's extract... 19c
25c bottle Pond's extract
cream 19c
50c Pond's antiseptic cream.3Bc
25c Pond's dentifirice pow
der 19c
25c Pond's dentifirice liquid 19c
25c Pond's talcum powder.. 19c
50c Pond's extract cream...3Bc
Main Floor, Drug Section.
FOR MEN'S SUITS MADE TO
SELL AT $15 TO $18.
Clearing up of all our broken
lots and not taking cost Into
consideration. Worsteds, cas
simeres and fancy mixtures,
single and double breasted. A
good assortment to scdect
from.
20c MOSIAC TABLE OIL
CLOTH
AN UNMISTAKABLE LEADER AMONG NEW FALL SUITS
ON SALE TOMORROW, AND WORTH FULLY HALF MORE.
THIS PRINCE CHAP SUIT HAS THE BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE
FOR PERMANENT POPULARITY. MADE BY ONE OF THE
BEST MAKERS TO WHOM CHEAP SUITS ARE UNKNOWN.
FIT AND WORKMANSHIP ARE OF THE BEST. THE MA
TERIALS USED ARE THE NEW GRAY MIXTURES, HER
RINGBONE STRIPE, BEIGE MIXTURES, AND CHEVIOTS IN
BROWN MIX, NAVY, LIGHT AND MEDIUM GRAY MIXTURES.
24 Inch Semi-Fitting Coat Suits
T
'SATIN VENETIAN LINED, SELF BUTTON TRIMMED; COAT ]
SLEEVE WITH CUFFS, MAN COAT LAPEL AND |
VELVET TRIMMED COLLAR. SKIRT IS PLAITED BOTH
FRONT AND BACK. i
$3.50 to $4.50 Womens Dress Skirts
Tilack, navy, blur mix, oxford and brown. Several good stylos
to select from; made of novelty dress poods, oxford flannels, etc.
Some are plaited, others strap trimmed and kilted. All this fall's
styles. Every one worth fully double the sale price
Saving in many case a full half. This is an opportunity which
you should not miss. Our entire stock of novelty bargain waists
are reduced for rapid selling.
Those sheer effects so popular -dainty, smart creations —made
of finest lawns, beautifully trimmed with flno valenciennes lace
edge and insertion; others have front and yoke of the finest em
broidery; long or short sleeves.
At 79c Tomorrow, White Shirt
Waists
We're clearing up stork, making roo mfor fall arrivals, hence
this sacrifice sale.
The maierials are fine lawn, lace trimmed yoke, fronts of fine
embroidery and pleated -pleated collar also lace trimmed—late
style sleeves, long or short. Many waists have fronts of eyelet
embroidery. Peter lan also included in this lot.
Buy Notions
Here
Best 5c hook and eye card. .3c
Best 5c safety pins, card....3c
Best 5c pins, paper 3c
Best 15c dress shields, each.Be
Best 5c pearl buttons, t10z...3c
Best 10c cube pins, each....sc
Satin pad hose supporters,
each - 19c
10c rubber dressing combs,
each 7c
10c rubber flue combs, each. .6c
10c double corset steels 7c
lOti bolt finishing braid 6c
10c enameled towel rings... 7c
12c silk seam binding 8c
25c hair brushes at 18c
15c hairpin cabinets 10c
FOR MEN'S SUITS—FINE
SUITS THAT SOLD AT
$20 AND $22.50.
Elegant suits that can be
worn all fall and during early
winter. A few light ones in the
lot, but mostly gray and fancy
mixtures. Tailoring and linings
of the very best.
$4.50 Men's Trousers Now $2.25
$5.00 Men's Trousers Now $2.50
$6.00 Men's Trousers Now $3.00
15c
YARD.
$15.00
$1.98
$4.50 Waists Now $2.49
SATURDAY
REDUCED PRICES
Men's and Boys
Needs
25c boys' waists 19c
25c Men's suspenders 10c
10c men's handkerchiefs 4c
10c men's black half hose
4 pairs for 25c
Household
Necessities
PRICES AT LESS ON 4TH
FLOOR.
15c decorated cups and sau
cers 5c
15c decorated soup plates...sc
15c decorated breakfast
plates Ec
25c decorated creamers... .10c
10c fancy glass creamers... .5c
10c glass celery trays 5c
10c glass pickle trays 5c
20c glass bowls...loc
ON SALE 10 A. M. TO 4 P. M.
ONLY—
50c blue and white enanielod
water jugs and pitchers
at 25c
20c children's blue and white
enameled cups aud saucers,
pair 5c
FOR MEN'S SUITS—S2S AND
• AND $28 VALUE
Equal to hand made suits for,
which tailors ask you $40.
legant lining, tailoring and fin
ish. As good as tailor made
suits.