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Show Views of Idako Editors DUBOIS'S SERVICE TO POCATELLO. Blackfoot Mall. Tt must be galling to thoso Pocatello nowapapers to come- out and record Un evont givon In honor" of Senator Dubois by the people of their town. Of course, tho evont was for no political purpose; simply an expression of gratitude by the people of Pocatello for services rendered them by Senator Dubois tho ninn who always al-ways performed his duty and never violated vio-lated a trust. But in Pocntello I he Senator was never accorded the courtesy duo a member of the United States Senate by the newspapers news-papers there. They always spoke of htm as a political adventurer, who was trying to boost himself Into office; a defamer of the citizenship of Idaho, and predicted that with the closing or I he last campaign cam-paign would occur tho political death of tho Senator and that be would thon drop out of sight, and bo engulfod in the soa of oblivion, when all would become screno and tho State would pursue the even tenor of 11b way. Tho Senator was defeated, but in the last hours of bio political career ho rendered ren-dered a service to the city of Pocatello the Importance of which cannot a estimated esti-mated at tills timo, and now upon the llftb anniversary of the opening of tho Fort TIall reservation. Monday, Juno 24. lflO", the people of the Gate City have tho Senator for their guest, and as a token of esteem prcsont him with a handsome hand-some gold watch, chain and charm. The presentation speech was made by one of Pocatello's loading citterns. Judge D. W. Standrod, and Senator Dubois responded in words which denoted a feeling of deep appreciation for having been so honored. He said that ho waa out of pelilics and ho was glad of it, and ho appreciated tho gift from tho people tho more because be-cause It was free from tho taint of -politics, j WIIX ENLIGHTEN PEOPLE. Wallace Times. Tho latter part of this month former United States Senator Fred T. Dubois will begin his lecture tour. On .Tune 2n he will lecture at Madison, R. D.. and will have few Interruptions till August 25. The tour will cover eight Slates South Dakota, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska. Indiana. Iowa. Kansas and OhS), On July 2 ho will lecture before the Big Slone Lako Chautauqua at Simpson park. Big Stono Lake. S. D. He will bo introduced in-troduced on that occasion by Senator A. B. ICittredge of South Dakota, who voted against the seating of Apostle Smoot. Tho Introducing of Senator Dubois at Big Stone Lako Chautauqua by Senator Kltt-redge Kltt-redge appears to have boon at the Instance In-stance of the South Dakota Senator, as tho Hrst intimation that Senator Dubois had of this wy b the reception of tho programme pro-gramme of the exercises. Senator. Dubois will enlighten the people of the country on tho evils of the hierarchic domination in Utah, of tho defiance of law that they show in their addreHsos and their daily lives, of the pledge-breaking thoy have boon guilty of, tho deception, tho ovaslon and tP,e general falsity of the whole mass of tho corrupt, polygamous priosthootl. MINES PROFITABLE TO FARMERS. Shoshone Journal. Idaho mines wore never so prosperous as now. Tho steady producing districts like the Cocur d'Alenes arc breaking all rec-'-ds in mineral production. Older dls-tr'Ji, dls-tr'Ji, vnce flourishing, but for a time in i somnolent condition, are being revived, re-vived, with promise of a golden future. It is a most flattering prospect for tho formers of Idaho that they will have a homo market for tholr products in the mines and mining towns of their own State. It glvos thorn a fairly exclusive market for their products, at prices higher high-er by the difference In tho cost of freight than can be secured by outside producers. Among Its other advantages. Idaho farmers farm-ers have- that of position. Whl!o It lan't exactly a load pipe cinch, cr having the world by I ho tail wifh a down-hill pull and the track greased, it is so near like these that the Idaho- grower will get all the practical benoflts of both. It may ho a sordid view, but we arc here, the .farms and mines are here also, and it positively can't be helped. JUST A POLITICAL FIGHT, Southern Idaho' (Blackfoot) Mall: The public lands convention at Denver proved from the outset lo be nothing more than a political fight. Friends of the Administration attempted to pack the convention with delegates who would register reg-ister a favorable report In regard to tho President's public land policy, especially as it relates to forest reserves and the leasing of the public range. The opposition opposi-tion was on hand, though, and from the wrangle following the first meeting it is plain, in this Western country, the withdrawal with-drawal of a large portion of tho public domain by the Government does not meet with entire favor. As to the question of forest reserves, though, wo bollove that the President Is right and that time wljl vindicate him. providing that meddlesome med-dlesome politicians arc made to keep their hands off and the- lands thus reserved re-served arc managed and controlled in the interests of all the people. DUBOIS ACHIEVED RECORD. Idaho Falls Post- People of Pocatello on Monday evening tendered a reception to Senator and Mrs. Fred T. Dubois, and In the course of tho evening a handsome gold watch, suitably engraved, was presented to the ex-Senator in appreciation of his valuable services In securing Federal aid for reclamation projects In Idaho, and especially for his retiring act of securing a 5o."i0.000 appropriation ap-propriation lo Irrigate tho Fort Hall lands, which means so much to Pocatello. Whatever What-ever may be said of Senator Dubois In political time.1;, between campaigns none can be found who will deny that he "has . achieved a record of accomplishments for his Slate that few Senators can equal. DAMAGING ALFALFA FIELDS. Burloy Bulletin. A new kind of grass lias made its appearance ap-pearance in tho last two years which is very damaging to the alfalfa fields. It grows so thick In among the alfalfa that the alfalfa can hardly bo seen when It is ready to cut. The tops of this nameless name-less grass is bushy and thickly covered with seeds, and If left to ripen before being cut. Is nearly as bad as foxtail. It made Us first appearance In the upper hay ranches and then spread to the lower fields. ALFALFA FROM AFGHANISTAN. Boiso Capital-NewF. ' The Eaelosons, with a view to making sgme dry fanning experiments, have received re-ceived 1100 pounds of alfalfa seed, from Afghanistan.' The freight on the shipment ship-ment amounts to $171. GG. A great deal has boon written about the wonderful drouth-resisting qualities of Afghanistan alfalfa, and a test of It In Idaho may mean millions for this Stato. if it can stand tho dry summers. The .Eagleson's aro lo be congratulated for- their enterprise enter-prise in goliit? to the expense to test the foreign plant. GOES BACK ON EDDY. Boise Capital-News. Clarence Eddy need never come back to Idaho and claim the friendship of the newspaper fraternity In this State, after going down inlo Nevada aud striking it rich, coming out and putting only the Nevada and Utah newspaper boys "next," .so (bill they, too, have all made themselves them-selves rich by staking claims adjoining his. If lie had any good tips like that, J;o ought, to havo given them to tho Idaho boys, who didn't need ii. hnj who would appreciate his thoughtfulness. ITPIIOLPS THE LAW. Montpclicr Examiner. Judge Wf-od of Boise has rendered his decision on the Sunday closing law, declaring de-claring it constitutional. Hp expressed some doubt about it, huwvor. hut he gave the law the benefit of the doubt and tossed it up to the Supreme court to say whether it is or is not constitutional Pending the decision of the higher tribunal, tri-bunal, the citizen who Indulges in highballs, high-balls, cocktails and "slch liko" will continue con-tinue lo lay In his Sunday supply the night I "fore. |