Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-09-11

Palmer, the contractor, is making his
preparations to move the Scott store.
J. b. Hanna, representing Frisco
grocery house, was canvassng the town
for orders last week.
Miss Mary Reed arrived home last
week from Salem, O'gn., where she has
been attending the university for some
time past.
o. Ii. Johnson, f. r. Manning and
j. L. Parkinson, drummers for Portland
firms, enlivened the streets of this me-
tropois day or two last week.
a few mild showers of rain fell Sun
day and cleared the atmosphere of the
dust and smoke which had obscured
the air for some days previously.
The Union Pacific System have on
sale excursion and single trip tickets of
all classes, to all points, which are sold
at reduced rates daily for regular trains.
Mr.. Forney returned to Moscow on
Tuesday, having been recalled on legal
business of an urgent nature. He will
he here again at the October term of
district court in this county.
Mr.. Erwin is building an arrastra on
his ledge on Rapid river and will soon
De taking out some gold. His quartz
carries y per cent. copper, and runs
high in free gold. We wish him luck.
Mr.. Forney has left the business OF
his law Office at MI. Idaho to be attend
ed to by Mr.. J. F. Aishie, who will
give prompt attention to all matters af-
, fecting the interests of Mr.. Fornev's
clients and other interested parties.
letter from p. II. Ready informs us
that he has removed to Cooperstown,
North Dakota, and will iemain there
until he starts home. He says that the
big frost of August "a did not iniure the
crops near as much as reported. Frosts
In August What country
John Aram returned from Medical
Lake on Saturday, much improved in
health and strength. In fact, it is hard
ly figure of speech to say that he feels
young enough and agile enough to iump
an elgbt-rail stake-and rider fence.
i. ID. Ryan ana Matt B. Kelly. of
Colfax, are here looking over the Camas
fralrie for the second time this vear
They are much pleased with this coun-
try and predict great prosperity for it as
soon as the railroad furnishes us with
the means of marketing our crops.
1t is expected that Judge Piper will
adjourn the term of court set for Octo
Der IA in this county until October 10
because the supreme court holds ses-
sion in Lewiston on the same date. on
cial notice will be given in these col
umns in due time if the change is off
cially decided upon.
The logic of all arguments in favor of
high tariff tend to convince the people
that the more man is compelled tn
pay for an article the better off he is in
the end. This is perfect nonsense If
suit of clothes is worth $40 and the
purchaser is compelled to pay $50, he is
simply robbed OF $l0 and whether This
amount is taken by force or in the name
OF tax, it is a crime in the first in
stance and an injustice in the last, when
u is an established fact that the govern
ment does not need the money. The
Claim that tariff protects workmen has
been used as a breastwork for the bene.
hc'ar'es of legalsed robbery until
everyone appreciates the sham.
I. w. Wernicke, of Shoshone, grand
master Of the grand lodge of Idaho.
1. . .. +, arrived In Grangeville last
Frldas night on visit to Mt. Idaho
lodge No. 7. Although his visit was
totally unexpected, and he came in the
rush of the harvest season, when the
town is deserted, enough scarlet degree
members were rounded up to give Mr..
"ernleke reception at special meet
Ing held that same evening. Mt. Idaho
lodge No. z, is pillar of the order in
this state, and Mr.. Wernicke will doubt
less 70 report. The gentleman expressed
his great surprise at the extent and sit
uation of Camas Prairie, which was far
beyond what he had expected to find.
Mr.. ID. j. Wheeler. partner of Jas.
Reardon, arrived from Butte. Montana.
on Saturdays stage, and left next dav
over the state road by way of Warrens
for Alton district, where he will Join
Mr.. Reardon in doing DEVELOPMENT
work on the Cleveland and Anchor
mines. These properties have in them
the making of the best silver mines in
the state when the country is made ac-
cessible by building wagon roads so that
machinery, ores, and supplies of all
kinds can be cheaply transported to
and fro. We speak from personal know
ledge and investigation of the mines of
that district. and are willing to stake
our personal and professional reputa-
ton that that district will be, ultimately.
the banner silver producing district in
the entire state of Idaho.