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The Winslow Mail. J. H. CHAPMAN, Editor. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice of Winslow, Arizona, under Act of Congress of March 1. 1879. Published every Friday. Sub cription, $2.00 per year. Friday, - - - - June 30, 1916. A reported race riot at Needles finally developed that the city marshal had to draw a gun on a drunken Mexican he was placing under arrest. If any of our Winslow million aires having private fish ponds are desirous of stocking up on a new crop of the finny tribe, they can do so by writing Congress man Hayden. The Bureau of Fisheries are honoring requests from congressmen at this time. Peddling fish and distributing garden seed as vote getters has about run its course, and it is about time it was eleminated from the governmental expense account. In this issue of the Mail will be found the political announce ment of Hon. Geo. A. Olney, democratic candidate for govern or before the primaries. We have no personal acquaintance with Mr*. Olney, but a careful reading of all the democratic papers in the state discloses no criticism of the man, nor of his ability. In view of the bitter fight going on in the democratic ranks over the gubernatorial nomination, and the further fact that Mr. Olney has been in pub lic life for some years it would seem if no criticism can be made of either his public or private life he is at least deserving of the honest consideration of dem ocrats when they go to the pri maries. The republican state conven tion meets in Prescott next Thurday for the purpose of re viewing the field of prospective candidates for the several state offices, with the hopes and con fidence of placing before the re publican voters of the state a clean progressive body of men for their suffrage at the Septem ber primaries. But something more than good men are needed to arouse the interest of the peo ple. The convention must pass some strong ringing resolutions as to the principles 4 the party will espouse in the administration of the state affairs, and when the vote in November discloses that the party has been successful, it should be the duty of the state committee to see that the princi ples set forth in convention are carried out to the last jot and tittle. Keep faith with the peo ple. It is the only hope of party supremecy. An initiative petition having for its purpose the creation of the office of state labor commis sioner is being circulated, and generally signed, assuring it a place on the ballot at the Nov ember election. We have read the provisions of the proposed law, and while it does not em brace all the features that to our mind are really essential to make the law effective, still it is a move in the right direction to have a tribunal to handle the la bor problems that are continually arising in this state, where our principle industry is mining. The principle objection to the bill is that it provides for an addi tional salaried officer, with de puties and traveling expenses, which will be an added burden to the tax-payers, while the duties of the office a major por tion of the time are only nomi nal. The bill would have been more acceptable to the people had it provided for the creation of a board of arbitration to handle all labor troubles, allowing only a per diem while the board were actually engaged in the work of their office. The people would get better results from such a board, and at a considerable sav ing in expense. i Democracy Not for Progressives The editor of the Arizona Gazette, in all seriousness, is urging members of the progres sive party, now they are with out a candidate for president, to join with the democrats to elect Mr. Wilson. Here is his lament: “The time now comes when it is distinctly up to the members of the Progressive party that was, to demonstrate whether they were really and truly in favor of reform or whether they were merely seeking the spoils of office. If they were honest in their reform ideas there is but one ticket to which they can conscientiously give their adher ence —that headed by the great reformer Woodrow Wilson.” We take it the editor of the Gazette is a man of more than ordinary intelligence, but a peru sal of the above paragraph at least casts a cloud on his mental capacity and reasoning faculties. Wherein, pray tell, is there a single plank of the democratic platform that is in harmony with the platform adopted by the progressive party in 1912? The three principle tenets of the progressive party was a new nationalism, a protective tariff and a merchant marine; and the democratic doctrine is now and always has been for state’s rights, free trade and hobbling American shipping. The pro gressive party was made up largely of republicans, who thoroughly believed in the prin ciples of that party, but rebelled at the high handed methods of the party bosses. A few demo crats joined the progressive movement because they were disgusted with the action of the Baltimore convention when Champ Clark was buncoed out of the presidential nomination by William Jennings Bryan and his following, but they were never in harmony with the principles of the progressives, and they will probably return to their for mer affiliations. Progressive re publicans everywhere, like Mr. Roosevelt, will be found voting for Mr. Hughes because he rep resents their ideas of govern ment, and is free from the boss control that brought on the separation four years ago. At that time we were opposed to the election of Mr. Roosevelt for president, but in looking back oyer the years of Mr. Wilson’s administration now happily drawing to a close, and viewing the humiliating position in which the United States finds itself to-day by his watchful waiting policy that has brought us in contempt and ridicule, we cannot but regret that more re publicans did not join the pro gressive movement and make Mr. Roosevelt’s election possible. Thousands of republicans in close states who voted for Mr. Wilscn to insure the defeat of Mr. Roose velt are of this same mind, and in view of this fact why should any one expect progressive re publicans to vote for the con tinuation of the Wilson policies. Virile patriotic Americanism is the shibboleth of both progres sives and republicans in this campaign, and the leader of this sentiment is Charles Evans Hughes. The progressive national com mittee, in session at Chicago last Monday, by a vote of 32 to 6 en dorsed the candidacy of Mr. Hughes, the republican nominee for president. A typical Roose velt letter, shooting straight from the shoulder, was read to the committee, in which he de clined the progressive nomina tion, and urged his followers to get behind the republican ticket for victory and the restoration of Americanism. Among other statements in his letter Mr. Roosevelt says: “I regard Mr. Hughes as a man whose public record is a guarantee that ‘he will not mere- j ly stand for a programme of clean-cut, straight-out American-; ism before election, but will re-1 solutelv and in good faith put it t iroi gh if e’e:ted.’ He is be-j yond all comparison better fitted * to be president than Mr. Wilson. It will be a grave detriment to the country to reelect Mr. Wil son. I shall, therefore, strong ly support Mr. Hughes. Such being the case it is unnecessary Ito say that I cannot accept the nomination on a third ticket. I do not believe that there should be a third ticket. ” “Mr. Hughes has shown in his career the instinct of efficiency which will guarantee that, under ! him, the government will once more work with vigor and force. He possesses that habit of straightforward thinking which means that his words will be co related with his deeds and trans-: lated into facts. His past career. j is the warrant for our belief that i he will be the unfaltering oppon ent of that system of invisible government which finds expres sion in the domination of the party boss and the party ma chine. His past career is a guar antee that whatever he says be fore election will be made good by his acts after election. Mor ally, his public record shows him i to be a man of unbending integ-; rity; intellectually it shows him to be a man of original and train ed ability.” POLITICAL I Political announcements of the j | candidates for state, county and j precinct offices before the pri-‘ mary will be published as adver tisements under this heading, but the appearance of the names of candidates in no wise carries with it any endorsement of the Winslow Mail as favorable to; their candidacy. i I hereby announce myself a j candidate for re-election to the j office of sheriff of Navajo county, i Arizona, subject to the decision j of the republican primary elec tion to be held September 12, : 1916. R. L. Newman, Sheriff. | I hereby announce my candi dacy for re-election to the office of County Recorder of Navajo County, subject to tne action of the democratic primary, Septem ber 12, 1916. Dee M. Moss. I hereby announce my candi dacy for re-election to the office of County Treasurer of Navajo County, subject to the action of the democratic primary, Sept. L 2, 1916. J. W. Richards, j I hereby announce my candi- j dacy for nomination to the office j of County Superintendent of- Schools of Navajo county, Ariz-j ona, subject to the decision of; the democratic primaries Sept- j ember 12, 1916. Joseph Peterson. Leon Schmitz, Plione 77 B, PAINTING Paper - Hanging. Sign Writer. Geo. Cosby, General Mason and Contractor. DANIELS A SPECIALTY.! Address Box 315. Big Redpath Chautauqua Flagstaff, Arizona One Week Beginning JULY 20. We Want You Business on the merits of Service we render. TRANSFER, COAL AND WOOD. We Sell and Deliver 2000 pounds for a Ton. City Fuel and i phone 118. Transfer Co. Notice to the Voters. Under the new registration law electors are required to give their party affiliations, and if they fail to do so, and register with no party affiliation, they forfeit their right to vote in the general primaries. Dee M. Moss, Recorder. YAVAPAI. Registered Percheron Stallion. Will make seasor of 1916 at the Quayle Ranch, 30 miles south west of Winslow. Mares can be left at the ranch at reasonabe pasture fee. Terms sls. to guarantee with foal; S2O for standing colt. Yavapai is registered No. 57772 in the Percheon Society of America Register. He is black in color, weighs 1500, and has good style and action. C. T. QUAYLE. C~ \ I have been drinking HOP ALE, And I feel just as happy as a Big sunflower, That nods and bends in the breezes, My heart is as light as the wind that Blows i The leaves from off the 'freeze s. DRINK DRIVER’S GINGER ALE and forget your grouch. A little of the LIMES—A little Ginger—A dash of Fruit temptingly combined with Carbonated > water sweetened to a nicety that insures the most delicate appetite without burdening or disturbing. That is DRIVER’S GINGER ALE ! IT IS GOOD FOR CHIL DREN AND INVALID AS WELL AS FOR THE MOST HALE AND HEARTY. ' Standard Bottling Works DISTRIBUTORS. Manufacturer of Carbon ated Beverages. Telephone Orders for Case Lots Delivered to Re sidences. V An opportunity to enjoy the world's greatest summer climate while listening to the great Chautauqua entertainers. Flagstaff citizens are cooperat ing to make the chautauqua the greatest affair of its kind ever held in the southwest. For further particulars write Edgar Hash, chairman; Mayor A. A. John, Rev. Thomas Hambly or Craig Pottinger, members of the Promotion Committee. Flagstaff, Arizona. Wm. DAGG & Co. General Merchandise. The people of Winslow are familiar with the superior quality of our Grocery Lines, but some of you may not be aware that our stock of Men’s Furnishings and Shoes is just as complete and fully as well selected. Before making your purchases call and examine our line of HAMILTON BROWN SHOES And the celebrated Munsing Underwear S2OO YOU CARRY THE ONLY KEY, A safe deposit box in our Fire Proof and Burglar Proof Vault may be rented by the year for a nominal sum. Absolute protection for your valuable papers and jewels. Ask us. THE BANK of WINSLOW, ARIZONA. $4.00. A - Cook in a -I cool Kitchen «0 •* =■ All the heat is concen- Htrated where it is needed —keeps you cool and makes for better cooking „ NEW PERFECTION I* OIL COOK-STOVE FOR SALE Babbitt Brothers Mercantile Company. TWO DAYS OF BEST ENTERTAINMENT. FLAGSTAFF, July 3 and 4, Best celebration ever offered in Northern Arizona. Its in charge of the Elks Lodge $2500.00 in cash prizes, 34 piece band, Indian Dances and Indian Sports, Broncho Busting, Cow horse races, log sawing, Automobile races, Mile long parade, Fire works for both days. Ample accommodations. Rates on all Railroads. (j Plan to attend. [