The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-05-09

For al the latest novelties, and the
most goods for your money, call on thu
Idaho Mercantile Company.
The Idaho Navigation 4 Investmeu,
Company has opened an once in the
building formerly occupied BY the
CGur d. Alens Railway Il Nsvigatios
Company.
DR.. j. II. McPerson wishes to inform
the public fhat he has reduced the
prices Of all dental work except extract
Ing teeth. His work IL guaranteed and
prices are now lower than the same
class Of work can be secured from any
ether source.
Col. d. II. Budlong, department com.
mander Of Idaho G. A. r., has issued
orders to all posts for the proper OBJ
servance Of Memorial Day, May 30.
The posts are urged to invite other
societies and the public 10 general -
join them in proper observance Of the
day.
Wanted-A reliable lady or gentle
man to distribute samples and make q
house to house canvass for our Veget-
able Toilet Soaps and pure Flavoring
Extracts. $40 to e75 . month easily
made. Address Crofts 4 Reed, Chica-
60. Ill. apr26 mal6
The bsndsmen who deserted from
Fort Sherman some time ago and were
tried for desertion ana theft Of instru.
ments, have been sentenced - follows:
John J. Hughes, Eve years at Alcata-
traz island; Antoine Bsrsee, four years;
Henry Karz, three ysan. and William
Nygard, Is months. All were dishon-
orably discharged with loss Of pay and
allowances due or to become due. They
left here Monday under guard, enrouts
TO Vancouver barracks, from which
point they will be sent to Alcatraz.
Capt. and Mrs. Nesbitt gave a Dirt, :
day party at their home Wednesday
evening in honor Of their son, Allen
and Paris Renshaw, both of whom had
reached their twentieth birthday.
There were over thirty young people
present to assist in the celebration and
. most pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Those present were entertained with
instrumental music by Miss Berthe
Jellum and Homer King games and
other social amusements. An excellent
luncheon was serYed during the even
ing.
Arbor day was observed by the pub
lie schools Of this place yesterday by
appropriate literary exercises in Prof.
Wilson's room by the pupils of the two
lower rooms. Rev. Muller delivered q
short address, and trees were planted
by the scholars Of the sixth and eighth
grades and those Of the primary and
intermediate rooms. Rev. Deffenbaugh
in . short address named the tree
planted by the primary room and Rev.
Skottowe the one planted by the teach.
en. There were about fifty visitors
present.
On account Of the disagreeabls
weather the attendance at the post hall
to witness the production of Jessie, Dad
and the Alderman" by the Fort Sher-
man Comedy Co., was not 30 large a.
it might have been. The play WAs Of
very comicai nature and kept the |
audience in . hilarious mood for two
hours or more. In the role of the |
human talking machine and newspaper
VIM. n. Rogers excels. H.F.
kuch impersonst.d an old man, the
father Of Jessie, in an able man manner;
while ". H. Deegan, as alderman Of
the tenth ward sustained the typical |
Irish character which he represented in |
a manner that pleased all. B. kinkade
made an excellent villain and ]. ID.
Burns, the unfortunate African, filled |
the bill to perfection. Misses Hattie |
Dittemore and Grace Empey, Is Jessie |
And Priscilla, acted their parts with an |
ease and grace that won the apprecia- |
ton Of the audience. The company
thinks Of visiting the mining towns |
At an early date. A social dance fol |
lowed the entertainment.