The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-07-30
HARRISON NEWS NOTES.
The o. p. Kxcursion.-A Republican
Primary Meeting. Democratic
Club Organized.

The q. P. kxcursion.-A Rspubliea,
Primary Meeting. Democratic
| Club Organised.
Edwin Wheeler, Harrisons post
master, is having the finishing touche
given his pretty cottage home that h
erected this summer.
The citizens of Harrison watch eager
ly each week for the Press and it,
coming is welcomed by all. The bust
ness men highly appreciate it. VIII,
among us do not appreciate straigh
forward, trst-class newspaper
Two business houses are being bull
this week. W. 5. Bridgeman's new
dwelling and c. Coles hotel, are, ever
now, in their crude state, forming 8
pleasing addition to our town; anG
the heart Of our ambitious townsmer
thrills with pleasure when viewing the
many Improvements going on.
The sound Of the hammer and saw
echo and reecho from early morn till
night. And We are conscious that each
stroke Of the saw, and each blow Of the
hammer, are sounds heralding the COM
ing OF bright future that is in store
for Us. And is also laying the founda-
ton Of prosperous and beautiful city.
A very good plan is now being made
among some OF our business men to
plat and survey some excellent land
adjoining the TOWNSHIP now plated.
Many energetic men are anxious to
purchase business lots here, and nearly
all of the present plat is disposed Of.
This plan Of opening up such available
property will greatly assist the growth
OF our town, if only carried into effect.
Especial mention should be given to
the band boys that accompanied the e1-
cursion Sunday. They favored US with
number of fine selections. All were
well chosen and the rendering of them
excellent 1t was noticeable fact that
not only the band boys, but all the ex-
were guests that Harrison
might be proud to entertain. And we
hope to again meet them in the near
future,
Wednesday night large delegation OF
democrats came up from Ceur fAlene
City, and they with the democrats of
this city, had great time. A big bon
tre was built and a club organized.
The speakers on the occasion were Jas.
Graham, r. E. Mcfarland, II. L. Hues
and Samuel Mcfarland. After the
rally the Ceur d'Alene delegation re-
turned home on the steamer Korwin.
Harrison is a live town, filed with
live, energetic people, who are using
every honorable means to build a good
town here and their efforts have been
crowned with very good success so far.
We now have two good saw mills and a
good shingle mill, all running at full
capacity. but there is still room for
many more OF the same kind of mills.
Many other kinds of factories would
also find in Harrison good field for
operation.
A primary meeting of the republ;-
cans Of Harrison, was held at Anderson,
Friday. 1t was largely attended, near
y all the prominent citizens of this
place being present. For delegates, the
following. were elected: A. A. Stevens.
capt. Bate, Frank Calwel! and Ike At.
kinson. They also recommended A.
A. Stevens as representative. Mr.. S. is
man worthy Of the most profound re-
poet OF his fellow-men, and is com.
'etent Of filing the position his friends
would like to see him I'll.
A very amusing affair took place here
his week. A certain small boy" who
, make believe editor, went into
usiness house and took it upon him.
elf to denounce some of the citizens in
OF very choice language. The pro-
rietor requested him to desist, as his
Jews confiicted with what he thought
ght. Apparently, Lord Fauntleroy',
ad not yet learned the lesson, Dis
7etion is the better part of valor," and
Dntinued his discourse until he was
shered out in no very polite manner.
he most amusing feature of the affair
as, that the usher had the use of one
and only. Consequently, our small
Oy' cannot be much Of an athlete.
The L. ?. excursion, Sunday, was a
success. The special train that
rought the many excursionists arrived
ere at 1l:iO a. m. The Peoples Trans
ortation Co. had their steamers in
aiting, the Amelia Wheaton, Korwine
I'D Volunteer. About 500 people were
BOARD the train when it reached here
portion having stopped off at Chatco-
tie. The pleasure seekers spent their
isurs hours in many different ways.
he Amelia Wheaton took large num-
sr up to the mouth Of the St. Maries
yer, returning in time to make the
with the home bound train.
he other boats made short trips, thus
lowing all the opportunity Of enjoying
ride on the lake, and to picnic in the
eautiful woods surrounding Harrison.
pokane, Rockford and Fairfield were
ell represented. The return train left
$50 p. m. We hope this is only Que
many that may follow.
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HARRISON PERSONALS.