This leaves the south Idaho hay farmers $12 to $12.50 for their hay and from this must be paid baling, handling, hauling and loading charges and a commission. The farmers will not get more than $4 or $5 per ton for their hay after all expenses are paid and it has only been since freight rates were reduced, a few weeks ago, that they could sell it at any price. Palouse farmers, instead of thinking themselves unfortunate, should know that they are about the most fortunate class of farmers in the world.

The Bible commands us to be patient in long suffering. The people of Moscow have been both "patient" and, long suffering with the electric light system, but have almost reached that point where "patience ceases to be the most inopportune time." When the noted "cut, its didoes."

The pianist, Lehvinne, was giving his concert at the auditorium of the university, the system got one of its "playful spells" and left the big audience in darkness. Wednesday night, with three picture shows, a dance at Elks temple and the big wrestling bouts on at the university gymnasium, the system went "off again" causing great inconvenience and pecuniary loss. 