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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
2
The Pocatello Tribune lists its publication details with George N. Ifft as president and William Wallin as secretary. Contact via 414 West Center Street and phone 279. The paper notes delivery timing and office duties for readers.
A Boise meeting of 20 of Idaho’s 23 county assessors and the state board of equalization, with railroad reps present, failed to settle a method for taxing railroads. Divers ideas were discussed: earnings, replacement cost, market value of capital stock, gross and net earnings. The board now holds extensive data from western states and state sources and has raised railroad valuations by 50 percent in three years, while other property rose only 5 percent.
The piece argues the law of compensation: workers earn in line with effort and value. It notes employers track performance, with wholesalers, retailers, and manufacturers valuing faithful, productive workers and discharging those with slack effort. It emphasizes timely adjustments in pay and duties.
The piece argues wages align with results but notes rare cases of underappreciation. It says highly capable workers like drummers clerks and mechanics may be underrecognized yet the law works overall. It urges doing more than paid for and warns clock watchers become mere time servers while true leaders earn lasting reward.
The article notes Bob Evans’s retirement while Ada County’s persistent political clash continues to loom, with the national government in Washington still active amid ongoing tensions and factional dynamics.
The convention adjourned and Idaho resumes cultivation of alfalfa and other peaceful pursuits, signaling a return to normal civic life and agricultural activity.
A physician offers vision screenings for children troubled by eye strain at school. He notes some students see poorly up close while others see distant objects clearly but struggle reading. The service promises careful examination and only prescribes glasses when needed. E. D. Harrison.
In Zanesville Ohio Mrs Mary Lee writes her husband James Lee owes his survival to Dr King's New Discovery for severe lung issues that threatened consumption. She claims the remedy restored his health and praises it as a throat and lung cure. Available at Ferguson Jenkins drug stores with a trial bottle free and prices 60c and 1.00.
An advertisement touts Santo as saving time and labor by washing and drying dishes cleaner than other methods. It claims three minutes to wash and dry an ordinary load and invites readers to visit Gate City Furniture Co to see it in operation.
In a cozy corner two people share a celebratory moment with a social bottle of American Pilsener Beer, enjoying each other’s company and the simple pleasure of a shared drink.
An excursion to Salt Lake City and Ogden via the Oregon Short Line is announced for August 22. The fare from Pocatello is set at $6.85 with tickets limited to ten days.
Excursions to Payette Lakes operate daily via 0. 8. L. from June 20 to September 30. A thirty day limit applies from the date of sale. See agents for rates and further particulars.
Advertisement touts McGee's Baby Elixir as free of narcotics and safe for teething infants while claiming it cures disordered stomachs and fretfulness. It contrasts with syrups and medicines described as morphine containing and narcotic. The text presents Mrs. A. L. Cook as endorsing the product.
An advertisement asserts satisfaction in every instance for the use of American Pilsener, promoting its quality and taste.
M W Stone of Past Poland Maine praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sore feet burns and all abrasions and ranks it as the proper remedy. Ferguson Jenkins drug stores and Poca tello and McCammon advertise bold guarantees urging customers to try the product.
Budweiser remains the world’s most popular beer as dealer margins shrink while sales outpace all other bottled beers. The large share indicates broad recognition of its quality and popularity across markets.
Evoursions East offers reduced rail rates via U S L and Union Pacific for travel to Denver Omaha Kansas City Chicago and other points with limit October 31. See agents for rates and further particulars.
Roy Porter plans daily pickups at Island Park station with a mountain wagon to shuttle fishers to his famed fishing resort in Taland park.
Miss Eastman leads for chaperon honors as the Miss Eastman pageant nears its close. The 8 pm alarm signals the contest end and ballot counting begins with contestants and friends watching the final tally. Winners will be announced after the count.
Wednesday’s heavy voting reshapes standings asMiss McLaughlin district 1 leads beside Olive and Quigley. District 2 shows Fusz ahead of Woffington and Hawkey. Cooper dominates district 3 while Lovett Eastman tops district 4 and passes 30 000 votes as triple vote offer nears end.
The notice lists Tribune subscription figures by old and new subscribers across intervals from six months to five years. It also shows one year and five year totals for the Semi Weekly, and provides per period prices for Tribune and Semi Weekly subscriptions, with contact directed to the Manager Contest Department in Pocatello Idaho.
An old advertising line urges readers to obtain a case of American Pilsener Beer for meals. It claims the brew will restore health when debilitated and provide added strength when well. The claim reflects period marketing language.
Advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to send for free circulars.
An advertisement promises relief for rheumatics with Ballard's Snow Liniment. It notes cures are possible with a few bottles priced 60 cents or one dollar per bottle, attributed to Mrs. A. L. Cook.
Bergs advertises poultry supplies and a Second Bea Shore Excursion to North Beach near Portland. Tickets cost 0.8 L and are limited to 15 days.
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