Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-03-03

George E. Erb has closed his scboo,
near denesee and opened another in
lammany this week. George ia a 1.-Two
s wloe awake young man, that, Judg np
rom his energy and grit, will como -
the front rapidly. He is already one ., ea
'ne foremost teachers in the county
and a sterling and uncomnromisin. !.
democrat. He is hard workor ors
on the advance in all lines that meons
progress to himself and his party.
Ihe N. P. officials had a man nros,
pecting on the river this week "a to
the probable output Of fruit. The re-.
port was exceedingly favorable, It,s
thought that should the N. p. con.
ciude to finish the road here this sum.
mer' a line of boats will be put on to
deliver the fruit crop at Lewiston for
shipment east. Snake river fruit can
oe marketed in all points In Montana.
over the lines of the N. P. This is the
road for the fruit growers along the
river, and every inducement is being
made to have the road completed. 90
that this crop can I've marketed over
the Northern Pacific lines.
Ben Morris, of Camas Prairie, has
this week disposed of his large ranch
for the consideration Of $4,000. Out
side parties, composing syndicate,
have bought the land with the idea of
booming town site there. The land
Is finely located for the purpose, being
near the center of the Prairie, in the
midst of one Of the finest agricultural
tracts in Idaho. When the railroad
comes to Camas Prairie the new town
site will be plated and doomed. Moth
ing will hasten the advent of the rail.
road to Camas Prairie more than the
influence and encouragement of out
side capital. Every move in the d.
rection of railroad building is favo r
able one.
At the Methodist Church on Sunday
evening, the Epworth League gave its
first monthly entertainment. The pro-
gram was confined to the Epworth
idea and general church work. Mr..
Benton, as president, stated the pur-
pose and object In the organization of
the league, after which an interesting
program of song recitation and reading
was given by the younger members.
The Epworth League is young organ
ization here but its first effort is to be
highly commended. These entertain
ments are given as aide to the young
people in all lines of culture and refine
ment, and it is the hope and wish of its
workers to attract and hold the young
people. The league needs the young
people and the young people need the
league. Those conspicuous for thei" ab-
sence this time are especially invited
to the next meeting.
Last Saturday night being the last
regular drill night of Co. "1", the
"Lake medals were contested for.
This time as usual. they went to new
parties. The contest was sharp and
close. Capt. Kroutinger and Lieut..
Hardiman acted as judges and decided
that the prizes belonged to Musician
Ed. Arant and Corporal d. Powell,
first and second respectively; so the
shining bits of metal will adorn the
aforesaid manly bosoms for the coming
month. On the 18th inst. the first
wears inlistment of the company ex-
pires, but it Is understood that a ma
iority will remain with the company
for another year. From newspaper re-
ports all over the state, more or less
discontent is noted concerning the
organization of the state militia. Lew
iston seems to have smooth sailing and
from reports of competent judges has
the crack drilled company of the state
With Sergeant Kittsmiller to drill them
and the new tactics, the showing OF
the company will be greatly improved
during the coming year.
Jno. p. Vollner returned from the
lower country on Tuesday last. In an
interview he told the reporter that all
arrangements had been made for the
purchase of the new electric light plant
to be put in by Vollmer 4 Scott Ihe
estimates had been made and there
needs but a few preliminaries to con-
slider when the full plant will he bought
and shipped. Mr.. VoIlmer spoke favor
ab,v AZ to the refitting Of the old sash
and door factory. 1t isan industry that
ia greatly needed here. Material OF the
finest quality is close at hand. Lewis
tod yearly sends out shousands OF do''
lars for the purchase of the better grades
Of lumber and for sash and doors ana
all kinds of furnishing stuff. Yet the
river country above abounds In millions
of feet of the finest white pine anu
, .k bo ovneIIQN on the