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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-08-15
Sherif,S Sale.

By virtue of an order of sale in
my hands, issued out of the just
ices court Of the Halfway House
precinct, state Of Idaho, in and for
the county of Kootenai, in the suit
of Thomas Jones against Charles
Crossman, duly attested the goth
day Of July, a. d. 1891, | have
levied upon all the right, title and
interest Of the said Charles Cross
man, the defendant, in and to the
following-described property, stu
ated in Kootenai county, state of
Idaho, viz.
On the south bank Of the Koo-
tenai river adjoining the town Of
Eatonville: One engine and boiler
and saw mill complete; about
$4,000 feet Of lumber, board meas
ure; one pile Of slabs; one frame
bunk-house and stove; one frame
stable; one one-story frame house;
one shed; also about 10000 feet Of
lumber in log and a lot of small
tools used in the running Of mill.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 18th day Of August, A d 1891,
at the hour of 2 o'clock D m Of said
day, at the front door of Eaton's
store in the town Of Eatonville,
county Of Kootenai and state Of
Idaho, | will sell all the right, title
and interest of the said Charles
Crossman in and to the said de
scrlbed property to the highest bid
der for cash in hand.
Given under my hand this DIST
day of July, AID 1891.
LsEAL.l w. J. MCCLURE,
Sheriff.
BY EDWIN DoUsT, Deputy Sheriff.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-08-15
LnqaNs On Kansas prohLbLtion.

Ex-senator Ingalls, told a prohi-
bition audience on Staten Island
The other day after ten years Of
prohibition in Kansas "there is no
town in that state where man
cannot get all the liquor he wants"
And more than this, there is no or
gained municipal corporation that
is not supported by fines on the
liquor traffic, the entire expense of
his own town Of Atkinson being
met "by a tax or fine or license lev
led every month on those who are
known by the authorities to be en-
gagged in the sale Of intoxicating
liquors contrary to law"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-08-15
The 0enn in tie Snran Devils.

Pardon the heading, but such
seems to be the state of affairs. A
late issue Of the Weiser Signal is at
hand, from which we learn that
nothing whatever is being done in
southern Idaho's great copper camps
The failure Of the contractors to
complete the Snake river wagon
road has demoralized the whole
camp, and many who went in with
the boom and invested their all win
walk out penniless. In fact, the
whole scheme Of steamboat, road
ann everything connected with it
has had an uncanny look from the
start.
This summers boom was worked
up by real estate spectators and
townsite schemers, One Of the
principal boomers Of the camp adj
mitted to the HERALD editor last
spring that his principal interest in
the Seven Devils was in selling
town lots in one Of the townsites;
and this seems to have been the
only foundation for this years
stampede Of deluded souls to the
camp.
There are probably some great
mines in the Seven Devils, but if
so they are being kept down for the
benefit of the avaricious few.
Harrisons friends say he win not
try hard for denomination.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-08-15
Shak,a Sail.

By virtue ofln order of sale in
my hands, issud out Of the just
ice's court of le Halfway House
precinct, state / Idaho, in and for
the county Of Dotenai, in the suit
of VIM. EatfI against Charles
Crossman, du attested the Goth
day of July,1 d 1891, / have
levied upon asthe right, title and
interest of thepid Charles Cross
man, the defendant, b and to the
following-descrilsd property, stu
ated in Kootenas cunty, state Of
Idaho, viz:
On the south banl Of the Koo-
tenai river adjoinin the town Of
Eatonville: one enane and boiler
and saw mill colplete; about
$4,000 feet Of lumIr, board meas
ure; one pile Of sAbs; one frame
bunk-house and Cove; one frame
stable; one one-sbry frame house;
one shed; also abht 10000 feet Of
lumber in log and a lot of small
tools used in running the mill.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 18th day Of August, A D 1891,
at the hour Of 3 o'clock D m Of said
day, at the front door of Eaton's
store in the TOM Of Eatonville,
county of Kootnai and state Of
Idaho, | will sell all the right, title
and interest of the said Charles
Crossman in and to the said prop
erty to the highest bidder for cash
in hand.
Given under my hand this 21st
day of July, A D 1891.
LsEAL.l w. J. MCCLURE,
Sheriff.
By Edwin DoUsT,
Deputy Sheriff.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-08-15
By Edwin DoUsT,
Deputy Sheriff.
SberjFss Safe

By virtue Of an order of sale in
my hand, issued out of the Just
ices court of the Halfway House
precinct, State of Idaho, in and for
the county of Kootenai, in the suit
of Richard Fry against Charles
Crossman, duly attested the Doth
day Of July, A D 1891, | have
levied upon all the right, title and
interest Of the said Charles Cross
man, the defendant, in and to the
following-described property, stu
ated in Kootenai county, state Of
Idaho, viz:
On the south bank Of the Koo-
tenai river adjoining the town Of
Eatonyille: One engine and boiler
and saw mill complete; about
$1,000 feet Of lumber, board meas
ure; one pile Of slabs; one frame
bunk-house and stove; one frame
barn; one one-story frame. house;
one shed; also ABOUT 10000 feet q
~ ~ plllctIl
tools used ~ a. rs are pg Of the
mill. q.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 29th day Of August, A D 1891,
at the hour Of 2 o'clock p m Of said
day, at the front Of Eaton's store
in the town Of Eatonville, county
Of Kootenai and state of Idaho, /
will sell all the right, title and in
terest Of the said Charles Crossman
in and to the said described prop
erty to the highest bidder for cash
in hand.
Given under my hand this Dist
day Of July, A d 1891.
[sEAL.l w. J. MCCLURE,
Sheriff.
BY EDWIN DoUsT,
Deputy Sheriff.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-08-15
K0OTENAi rs ALL RIGHT.
Business Picking gp-To DO Head
quarters for WEIGH Bros. Contract
Freighfiag for the KoOtenai Valley
and Lake.

Several events have transpired
during the last week which indi-
cate that Kootenai is on the eve of
another boom. The most import
ant of these has been the letting of
the contract to Welch Bros. for sew
enteen miles more of construction
work from Halfway House to Sand
Point. They will commence their
work about September 1st, we sup
pose, and will make Kootenai their
headquarters. Welch Bros. are
from Helena, Montana, good peo-
pie, and the locating their head
quarters here will bring consider
able business to this town, and in
side Of six weeks Kootenai will be
the booming town Of last spring,
and the best town of the Kootenai
country.
The town is not SO slow now.
Freight business to the Kootenai
valley has begun to pick up. The
valley is full Of people and great
amount Of freight is bound to 60 in
before winter. We happened to
drop into Agent R. A. Miniely's Of
flee last Monday, just at the close
of the days business, and he showed
US that his cash receipts for the day
had amounted to over $1,700. That
isn't bad, and Kootenai isn't dead
now by any means. The hotels
seem to be doing i good business.
Mr.. Stade, Of the Kootenai, informs
US that there is hardly a night but
that he has to make hunks down in
the dining room to accommodate
the public, and the N. P. Hotel is
also having a good patronage.
This fall, when the men begin to
come out Of the upper country,
Kootenai will be the center Of at
traction for the Kootenai country,
every thing will be vide open once
more and there will be lots Of peo-
pie here again, with this difference,
that they will all have money.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-08-15
The ~ Herald.
SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1891.
Great Northern La5Orers.

The condition Of the laborinq
man throughout the northwest is
truly deplorable. About the only
public work Of any importance GO
ing on is the construction work on
the Great Northern, and the pay
there is starvation wages, a disgrace
to American civilization and par
allel to the pauper labor of Europe.
Let us examine the case of a man
that leaves Kootenai the first Of a
month and returns by the first of
the next-for no man will work for
such wages longer than a month.
The time consumed in trudging
out to the front, packing his blank
cts, will consume three days, before
he is put to work. Waiting for his
time check and returning, about
the same, and counting the four or
tiFs Sundays he has to lay off, he
will get in about twenty days
work. This, at $500 per day, is
$4,000. Out Of this he must pay
at least $4,000 for board. He will
probably pay out $500 for tobacco,
$1.25 for overalls, $500 for shoes.
He will be deducted $1.00 for hos
hital fees and % cents for the mail
carrier. Total, $29.5O, leaving him
$1,000 He will get a 30-day time
check for this. But as he is broke
and must have money, the con-
tractor will condescend (?) to give
him 4 bank check at a discount of
Is per cent. This leaves him 1892,
and he must give another 5 per
cent. discount to get currency for
this, leaving him $8.47.
Eight dollars and forty-seven'
cents is his earnings for a whole
month, provided he has worked
every day he could and saved every
cent Of his earnings. Twenty-eight
cents per day! And talk about
foreign pauper labor And has ii
come to such a pass NJ this, that a
laboring man can not earn enough
to have some Of the comforts Of
life? How can he buy a good suit
Of clothes once a year, a few books
Or papers to read to improve his
intellect and taste a scant few oil
The luxuries Of life on % cents per
day?
Here in the upper Pan Handle
bf Idaho there is an army of 1900
br 5000 men in just such circum-
stances. 1t must require pretty
strong heart for a man to shoulder
his blankets and face the Front
under such conditions. Is it any
wonder there are hobos and tramps
Ind buns, as they are called?
There is probably no complete
legal remedy for this condition Of
affairs, but the legislature should at
least require all contractors on pub
lie works to pay their men in cash
when they quit This would save
the laborer 20 per cent Of his earn
ings at one stroke. There is no use
bf saying the contractors can not
afford to pay more. If they had to
pay more for labor they would have
to take work at higher rate, and
the big corporation behind them
would have to put up for it. And
that, in our judgment, is just how
1t ought to be. The trouble is not
with the contractors; it is up
nearer the source, the fountain
head.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-08-15
Nat0nai Loan and suildng Association.


The postal authorities have just
unearthed gigantic fraud to swim
die people in concefn known as
the National Loan and Building
Association. It is estimated that
the association" has swindled the
people out Of 100000. Itoperated
in every state in the Union. It's
victims were those who could not
well afford to lose the money. 1t
was located at Chicago and had a
capital stock Of $2O,00O,0OO. The
president and vice president have
been arrested, but Mortimer, the
general manager, skipped with the
Doodle, about $150,000,
The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-02-28

Say, don't send to the States for
onion seed, and pay big price for un-
reliable seed, but get pure and new
seed of my own raising, which l can
guarantee, as l planted over forty
bushels of selected pure yellow Danver
onions on my seed farm, from which l
raised a choice lot of seed, which l
will sell to you at S1.25 per pound.
"Little Gem" and other peas at Is
cents per quart, and all other seeds in
proportion. l have a large lot of
sugar beet seed that l can recommend;
also fine lawn grass seed; and | have
tie best cabbage seed, true to name,
at Is cents per ounce; caulifiower seed
at 10 cents per package. | have also
the best and earliest potato in the
Territory, viz: Thornburn' extra early;
| have reduced the price from 81 to
80 cents per peck; have the greatest
variety of vegetable and flower seed
in Provo. You will find me down in
the basement, opposite the Meeting
House, between the Banks; no con-
nection with next door; therefore, if
you want pure and reliable garden
seeds, come down II steps and get
them from G. 12's,
t-m-11 in the basement.
The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-02-28
a onastion of Building.

A comparison of the building opera
lions of the larger cities of the Union in
The past year opens up an interesting
question. 1t seems that Philadelphia
was the city that built the most houses
in 1899, the number being 1865, while
New York constructed only 6,722. But
the cost of the New York houses was
e75, ,912, ,S16, while the more than 1900
in Philadelphia cost only 6,00n,00o.
The question that has arisen is, Which
built better, New York or Philadelphia?
The structures in the Quaker City were
mostly unpretentious dwelling houses,
homes of working people, while those Of
New York included splendid business
edifces and magnificent palaces for the
residences of the rich.
Philadelphia isnoted as being the city
of homes. 1t has not so many tenement
houses as other large cities, but is scat
tered over wide distances and covered
with cottages, not pretty architectural
ly, but much more comfortable and
pleasant than the ordinary tenement
house. Philadelphias working people
are happier and more Independent than
those o. most other cities, no doubt, but
rival lIaces claim that these focks OF
little houses hurt the appearance of the
city architecturally.
1t is an interesting topic. Certainly
every great and fourishing town wants
both the splendid edifces and the happy
small homes for working people. Itwas
the policy of the ancient Greeks, the
most artistic race that ever lived, to
erect magnificent temples and public
buildings, heaping money without stint
upon them, but to have private resi-
dences marked by simplicity that
certainly would look becoming in the
citizens of republic. But the beau
tiful Greeks lived outdoors most of the
time, while either from habit or necessi-
ty the modern American spends much
of his existence within walls.
1t is noticeable that the tendency OF
most of the older eastern cities, with the
exception of Philadelphia, is toward the
erection of fewer buildings annually,
but those more costly, although here,
too, there is an exception in the case OF
Denver, which is the sixth city of the
Union in the cost of its single buildings.
Finally, in twenty-seven of the largest
cities of the country the average cost ot
the houses erected in 1889 was s.. .039.
The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-02-28

abusing his fellow citizen. If he
succeeded in winning the high regard
of the public, that course was not the
means by which it was gained. Ot
two newspapers in locality-one re-
sorting to personal Vituperation, mud
Singing and sensationalism. the other
pursuing a calm, persistent, upright
course of gathering the news and pub
llshing it without fear or favor, never
stopping to reply to the waspish at
tacks of its rival-the latter will ride
safely on the broad sea of public con-
fidence and respect long after the
wreck of the former has been cast up
on the rocks of disaster and disgrace.
The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-02-28

A CORRESPONDENT to the Tribune
says: "In six months one can see
much change ard progr, SIS in this rush
ing town. The rev t&ildings, street
cars, electric liglt and other public
and private Improvements are notice
able, needed tnterlr,ses of Provo.
The feature most e aracteristic in the
change here is The number of new
faces seen on the strce..One rarely sees
the old-timer's rhs ss.as, which while it
may not be absent, is lost IN the crowd
as it traverses tie walks. And then.
too, what a diffeieIce is in the dress
and address and step and spirit of the
people. The slow. gu-easy, shiftless,
slouchy habit of walks, talks and
method of business no longer gives the
town the appearance of being in
mourning. Now It is stir and hustle.
1t is plain to see that the last year has
beeH one of great growth to Provo, in
both the social and business circles Of
the town."
The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-02-28

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Wise, any personal or local items of interest
that may come under their observation.
The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-02-28

H., and 400 p. M, leaving Prove at
alt Lake for Ogden at $40 a. n. and
G. F. RESSEGUIE, Gen. Manager
IS. Ag't., Salt Lake City.
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The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-02-28

THE KANSAS House has passed a
bill to tax all mortgages, notes and
bonds, making them not collecatble
unless stamped by assessors. This and
other measures cause much calling of
loans and removal of capital.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-07
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Fine, bright day yesterday.
CThere was large seizure Of wines and
liquors at the Preble house yesterday.
The Partisan left Halifax at $50 yesterday
morning and will be due here today at $50
O. m.
Be sure and get seats for the grand ball to
be given by the Central Labor Union at City
hall Thursday night.
The Portland board of fire underwriters
held their regular meeting yesterday fore
noon and transacted their regular routine
business.
Owing to the reduction of the price of
sugar there has been a great demand for
paper bags that will hold twenty pounds
EACH. and the factories are driven hard
to get them out.
The report of the decennial anniversary OF
the Y. p. S. G. E, has been neatly published
by the United Society Of Christian Endeavor.
and copies can be had of G. E. Leach.
% Exchange street.
A competitive examination under the rules
Of the United States civil service commission
of applicants for the classified customs SER
vice will be held at the custom house in this
city today, commencing at o'clock a. m.
John Calvin Stevens has completed plans
for the Maine Eye and Ear Infrmary and q
perspective, adjoining. for the Maine Medi
cal school. f. II. Fassett is engaged on
plans of large brick stable for the Ameri
can Express Company. to be built on thu
site where their stable was burned last fall
EThe regular monthly social of the YOUNG
Mems Christian Association and the annua
meeting of the Association will be held in
the Association rooms, Wednesday evening
A splendid entertainment is being arranged
and the Woman's Auxiliary will furnish re-
freshments. Every member of the associa-
ton is requested to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-07
Liquor smueeIer Arreated

Daniel Lathrop has been wanted by the
United States government for smuggling
liquor across the border and selling 1t lille
gally. Lathrop has been carrying on this
business every spring for some time near
Castle Hill, Aroostook county, and escaped
arrest until nabbed by Deputy United States
Marshal Norton, who went to Waterville
Friday in company with Deputy United
States Marshal Burton Smith of Portland.
Failing to find the man at Wateryille, they
went to Riverside. where it was learned
Lathrop resided with his family. Deputy
Marshal Smith continued to Gardiner and
Deputy Marshal Norton remained
In Riverside until he arrested the man. He
was brought to Portland by Deputy United
States Marshal Smith. He was brought be.
fore Judge Webb of the United States Cir
cult Court yesterday and pleaded nolo
contendere. He was fined 800 and given 30
days in jail
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.

POhTLAND THEATRE.
A large and demonstrative audience
gathered at Portland Theatre last evening to
witness "Cora, the Creole" Lothrop's stock
company has produced in the last six or
seven weeks not less than dozen plays but
1t Is safe to say that during that time no play
has given such universal satisfaction as the
above. Miss Glassford more than did her.
self credit; Mr.. Edwards and Mr.. Page were
both excellent; Mr.. Clemens had only a
small part but did it very nicely. The
balance of the cast was very satisfactory
Among the variety features introduced be-
tween the Facts we might call special atten-
tion to Ogerta, a Spanish dancer, who gave
the greatest pleasure. Mr.. Dale Armstrong,
new face here, pleased the audience with
his ventriloquial turn, showing great COM
mand of the voice. The Cuban Midgets are
retained anther week and all that can be
said is repetition Of former account but
they were the "stars" Of the evening. The
play and specialties will be seen again to-
night.
THE WIFE.
The play of "The Wife" will be seen at
Portland Theatre next Thursday evening.
"The Wife" is we'll written and quick in
Its action, the interest never being allowed
to flag. Its characters are we'll drawn aud
its atmosphere is thoroughly American
There is little or nothing that is improbable
in its interesting story. The scenes of the
play occur in Newport, New York and
Washington. and the scenery is handsome
and tasty. "The Wife" teaches good lessons
to husbands. wives and young men of tickle
temperament. 1t is strong play, and met
with decided success.
JIM, THE PENMAN.
A. M. Palmer's name used in connection
with dramatic performance carries with it
a guarantee of artistic fullness and of SUBJ
stantial merit. The company that will pre-
sent the above play at Portland Theatre the
last of the week is said to be the strongest
yet seen In it. As this is the final tour Of
the play and the last opportunity Of seeing
1t In Portland large audiences should pre-
dominate. Seats are now on sale.
IMPERIAL MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUB.
The Imperial Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar
Club has kept up its organization for num-
Der of years, hoping that through their efforts
the instruments would become as popular
with the people Of our city as they are else
where, and to great extent they have sue
ceeded in their work. Go and see them
Wednesday evening. and you will be amused
and instructed. Tickets at Chandler's.
PRIMROSE AND WEST.
Primrose & West are two of the strongest
names in minstrely, and their great COM
pany will appear at City Hall. Fast after
noon and evening. Tickets can now be
secured at Stockbridge's.
DAMON AND PYTHIAS.
Manager Wilson has received request
from several persons interested in the order
of the Knights of Pythias asking him to pro-
duce the play Of Damon and Py thlas and has
decided to put this beautiful play on the
boards tomorrow night with elegant stage
settings.
NOTES.
Ship Alloy and Gilmore will both come
Merchants week.
The next Kneisel concert is Thursday,
April 9th. Tickets now on sale at Stock
ridges.