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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

The poor man cannot be philoso.
pher. lie hasn't time 10 be one. An
his efforts are bent upon keeping the
wolf from the door and laying up q
little money from his small plttAnce for
the education Of his children, for sick,
mess and for old age. Ills life IL n con.
tinual toll and struggle to keep him and
bis from penuTy. From morning until
night he works At the factory, at the
forge, In the mine, In the store. upon
the farm. His leisure moments are
few and far between. II takes time 10
think, and = man 70 be thoughtful
must have leisure and good share OF
It. some men blame the poor because
they do not combine for their mutual
benefit aud protection. But they have
neither the time nor the inclination TO
combine. The man who Il continually
wondering where his next meal IL TO
come from, how long his present term
Of service 10 TO last: the man who has
but little money, and the burden Of hls
life is 20 keep his little family clothed
and housed, and to protect his home
from debt, has not the time or lncllna-
ton 70 think. lie can't afford the lux.
uTy. The man who labon the whole
day through 10 too tired TO read or re-
iect upon topics Of depth, and on sun
day, when his time Is his own, he spends
It with his family. goes to church, or
passes Il In conversation over his beer
with boon companions or In exercises
differing from his daily toll. When he
Ia out OF work he lie an anarchist; when
he Is busy he is happy. The man who
thinks rules the man who tolls because
the man who tolls has not the time OF
inclination TO think. We can't build
great thoughts on half-emrty stom.
ach, tired body, or a starved mind. II
Ia impossible. The poor man in order
TO think must have more time and In.
cllnation TO do it--Malad Enterprise.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26
wAnAMAxrn TALKS Rack.
Explains Why he Gave 9 pask Cast % ~
Csndltisn sf Affairs.

Explains Why ne Cave DARK Cast 70 shs
Condltien u Affairs.
John Wanamaker, 10 recent inter
view Ia the New York Herald. said:
n win talk on what gave rise 10 my
speech TO the business men. II was
upon the occasion OF their assembling
70 determine on their future course IL
politics. chose two arguments 10 con.
vince them they should stand up and
keep on working for the public good.
First because OF the ante election
promising speeches. which should be
kept 10 good faith. Second, because OF
the creeping paralysis OF business and
the hitter want Of the unemployed.
much Is I like quietness and peace,
u IL not possible for me to be indIffer.
ent or silent 10 the present condition Of
affairs. Neither can ! take nor give
opiates. To keep the wolf from the
1000 or more persons in my employ and
turn away from the several hundred
vino apply daily and beg for the privii.
ego Of labor 70 keep the wolf from the
door drives me into fever. and must
speak out Any citizen has that right
Il cannot sit on the fence with q stlff
wind blowing and whistle for prosperity,
the vanished bird Of beautiful plumage,
TO come back. She has been gone Eve
long yeaFs. How any man can live on
forever In . thunder storm i don't
know.
sin these times campaign speeches
arc only empty shells without kernels.
However well meaning. or whoever II IL
who thinks he does good by them must
be forgetting that million OF Workmen
and their children arc hungry. The
man who looks for bread in such
speeches win not have much to eat
-we ought 10 have new and better
tariff. but II we cannot get 1t let us vet.
tie down on the old one and adjust our.
selves TO II Rs best we can. II we
cannot move out OF the old house, we
might build wing 10 II or add another
st0ry. Par better that than yexing I'M
eertaiuties.
"The republican house has been In
session since last December and It's
riddled bill stiil toSses about At the
other end OF the capitol. II there Is
amy through train in congress. the
country would shout for TO see the tariff
get aboard Of Il. II there ever was
occasion 70 put on q special IL IL now.
III 20 BE- impaiient Ia unpatTiOtic.
when delays are % protraeted and
seemingly unnecessary 70 adjusting
these two great questions nppermost In
the public mind. then ] must ask 10 be
forgiven for mlscounting the pulse Of
most Of the people that meet.
sTere arc not few who believe that
since the war no such exigency fell up.
on this country - that which preceded
the election Of November. Iss5. The
spirit which moved the people then IL
still alive. IL will neither be ignored
nor daliled with. Tarii. money, econ
omy Of expenditures must be arTayed
fairly and promptly 10 we are 10 find
coatentmcnt and prosperity"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26
(HHuR pALENE Is . eIly Of Iop

|NHuR DALENE Is q city Of 100
~ population. beautifully situated on
The northern shore Of tie famous Cmur
ki'Alens lake. - miles east Of Spokane
90 branch line OF The Northern Pacific
RR. Lines OF steamers make regular
trips from this city up the lake 10 the
bead Of navigation on the 81 joe and
rmuT d'Alene rivcra. connecting at Old
Mission with the railroad line into the
eetd, silver and lead mines. Tho city IL
one Of tlse most noted summer resorts
Ia the northwest, and Ia becoming more
popular each year. It's fishing, hunting.
boating and bathing attractions are al
most limitleHs. The finest US mill.
larry post In the west (FoTt Sherman)
and ia magnificent forest park rcserva.
zion adjoln the city on the west The
country round about is made up Of rich
agricultural lands and extensive forests
Of yellow Pine, Or, cedar and tamarac,
Ind the city IL destined 10 become
manufacturing eeuter for the products
be these woods The business men and
residents are enterprising, and take
pride In making the place attractive,
There are Ave church organizations
Baptist Methodist, Presbyterian, Epls-
eopal and Roman Catholic. The secret
orders are well represented By q lodge
zach Of Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights OF
Pythlas, A. OF, q. A. T., and women'a
Relief Corps. The city Is supplied with
electric lights, good watee-uorks, an
elegant public school building, sash and
door factory, tive saW-mills. two first
class hotels, bodybuilding yards, etc
There are yet good opportunities TO en-
gage In lucrative business and in diver
sihed farming. Manasactories ere par
ticularly desired. and are Offered extra
Inducements. The summers are tenn
perate, with sutIiclent rainfall TO insure
abundant crops, while the winters arr
free from extreme cold. No better 10
eation for profitable Investments or fo'
securing ideal homes can be found u
the northwest There Is always q vel
come here, among an excellent people
IN . beautiful region and an incompar
able ciimAis.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

The Lady Naccabees Of Conr d'Alene
hive are nsl busIIy engaged IN maxIne
bloomerH that WIN bloom 1t ban
which they will give ~ the pavilion On
Monday evening. July 9Th. They
promise an who attend . blooming time
In These blooming days Of prosperity.
Even the men can secure q pair 81
boomers at the pavilion on the night Of
the dance for 10 cents. Landlord
Fletcher win serve supper 1t the Inn,
In bloOmers, for rs cents q person. Al.
mission 2s cents each. An are cordial
~ invited to bloom. The bloom Of
youth win be there and some not %
blooming.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26
rDAHo.MonTAnA IrHH.

=. =. Perkins,, w., % His Way HsEsh q
Survey e.
T.. r. Perkins, Jr, Of the geological
survey, Is In the city on his way 70 the
northern part Of the state. He goes
there 10 run the line between Idaho and
Montana from the Canadian boundary
southwark about rs miles to the sum-
nit Of the Bitter Root mountains.
The line Il the thirty-ninth meridian
west from Washington. II has never
been surveyed and there Il now much
confusion arising from the uncertainty
respecting it, exact location.
Mr.. Perkins win triangulate from the
Astronomical station at Spokane.
There Is q measured line Just over In
Idaho that ID connected with the sta
ton and the work win start from Il.
A stone monolIth win be placed on the
line ut the Canadian border and another
on the summit Of the Bitter Root range.
Others win be placed at each OF the
railroads and at the crossings Of the
Kootenai and Clarks Fork rivers. Iron
posts win he placed q mile or q half 4
mile apart the rest Of the way. The
party viii consist Of three men with
headquarters In Spokane.
Mr.. Perkins states there will be q
large amount expended this year ia
surveying and forestry work In the
Bitter Root and Priest river forest res
ervati0ns. Twenty thousand dollaFI
has been apportloned TO the former and
5000 TO the latter. The exterior town
ship boundaries viii be run, and forest
ers will be sent through the reserves u
make examinations and report TO ID,
government upon the character Of ths
timber and the best way to preserve
the same. The Bitter Root reserve Il
on the head waters Of the Clearwater
Boise Statesman.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

Strayed from eight miles east of
Rathdrnm.-Grade Jersey COW, light
red with some white spots: has n hell
put on with strap fastened with wire
in place Of buckle: hole in first hind
teat. One dark-red three year old, dry;
tail has been broken about ten inches
from root. One black and white three
year-old, dry; mostly black. The three
viii probably stay together. l will pay
IS reward for information.
Milo IIoLLIsTER,
Rathdrnm, Idaho.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

Rev. McIntarff, who IL the father Of
. new church organization and claims
to cure BY faith and prayer. il holding
revival services In Rathdrum. IL be
can make his faith cure work on Bob
Bragaw and some Of the other old sim
ners around the courthouse We win be-
lieve the day Of miracles has NOT passed.
Something worth getting gold alum
innm given away. For quality and
durability see Mrs. Geo. Thomson Of
this city. Ask for cards. Wiggett K
Empey Co.
The Red Mems excursion Last Sunday
to the head Of the lake on the steamer
Elk was very enjoyable trip. Over
100 took advantage Of the LOW rates and
Joined the excursion. The Red Men
treated their patrons right royalty. fur
nishing excellent music and free dane
Ing on the barge which they had in tow.
ii. II. Strathern, of the Post Fails
saw mill, met with an injury that came
very near resulting in the loss Of an
eye. While using an an chip from
the stick Of timber which he was cut
ting struck him in the eye with such
force as to cause very serious wound.
He went TO Spokane for treatment and
the doctors think they may be able to
save the eye.
The attendance at the elocutionaEy
and delsaTte recital at the opera house
last evening was not 90 large as the
merits Of the entertainment would war.
rant. Those present were highly enter-
tanned and well pleased with the
renditions Of Mrs. Hamill- Handceck,
the singing Of Mrs. Brechenin and the
club swinging Of Frank w. Kettley.
The tableanx, pantOmime, and fan drill
were pleasing features, "a Dream OF
Ancient Greece" being especially In.
teresting. The program was well car
ried out from beginning to end.
Grand Master Fred G. Mock, On his
tour Of inspection Of the Masonic lodges
OF the state Of Idaho, made the lodge Of
this place are Official visit last Thursday
evening. Accompanied by his wife he
was met at Harrison by the master OF
Kootenai lodge. ID. +. Mason, and q
number Of members Of the fraternity
and Of the Eastern Star, who accom-
panied them across the lake on the
steamer Elk. He expressed himself as
being well pleased with the work and
condition Of the lodge and its records
and eomplimented the officers for their
efficient services. At the close Of the
special communication Of the lodge the
ladies of the Eastern Star prepared a
banquet in honor Of the distinguished
guests. Upon request Of the master,
Edwin McBee acted as toast master.
The grand master and brothers Bate
man, Connolly. Mason and Others re
spOnded to tOasts in their happy moods.
Many pleasantries were INDUCED in,
and the evening passed to the intense
satisfaction Of all present Mrs. Mock
speaks very admiringly of the beanti.
scenery on her trip across the
lake, and Of the nataral beauties Of the
town and post. They went to Spokane
last night and today they viii 60 "a
their home ut Nampa in the southern
| paTt of the state.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

JOhni ne can save himeelfi' was heard
above the roar OF the little engine, and
mnrmuFing among themselves, the
placid waters rolled Oh, while John
struck out for shore. John relates q
very pleasant time on the picnic: but
after swallowing 20 much river water
what difference in the morning.
Interesting Notes Prom Post Pals.
y. Hennesu road supervisor, Il quite
busy repairing sidewalks and impr0V-
ing our streets.
Rev. 4. @. Hodgson, OF cGnF q Alene,
occupied the pulpit Of the N. r. church
Sunday, giving an excellent discourse.
Dur base ball nine crossed bats with
the Rathdrum club at this place EatnF-
day. The game was quite exciting but
was stopped BY the rain.
Thursday evening q literary and
musical entertainment In which the
best local talent participated was given.
Refreshments were served and good
time enjoyed.
Miss Lulu Leonardy who has been
quite III for some time IL now slowly
improving and her friends expect see
her out soon.
The new box factory at this place
erected BY Messrs. Mecrea, Stockwell
& Smith u now running 1t full blast
and turning out excellent work Of al
kinds.
John Knoteel, recently returned from
visit TO his large ranch at Collar. and
he reports the crops - looking excellent
with promise Of big yield.
Ms. L. s. Dart and Miss Florencs
Feye. the efficient teachers who taught
our public schools last year. have been
retained for the ensuing year.
II. n. Strathern. manager OF the
Spokane 4 Idaho Lumber cOmpany's
plant at this place is making quite ex.
tensive repairs about the mill and boom
The mining fever In this town Is run,
ming high since the finds made In the
Rich Hin mine near this place, and
many other excellent locations have
been made.
Our citizens were greatly alarmed
Sunday evening by what might have
been quite . serious accident. J. IL
Kennedy accompanied his daughter q
the evening passenger train, which she
intended 20 take for Spokane. Mr.
Kennedy boarded the train with hil
daughter. and ~ the train usually stops
nj the water tank after leaving the
depot he concluded TO ride that far
Contrary TO its custom the train
whlEEed past the tank and Mr.. Ken
nedy rushed out and jumped OF, liter.
ally blowing the earth for several feet
At 6rst il was thought that he was ser.
iouSly injured, but aside from having
q shoulder dislocated and his face, arml
and chest badly scratched up. he had 9
miraculous escape.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I. the undersigned.
Z c. Haveriy, who was convicted at the March
term, lsaa, Of the district court Of the First Jn
dicial District II the state Of idaho Of the crime
Of burglary In the second dexUee and sentenced
to the penltentiaTy for ave Is, years, win Apply
20 the board OF parions Of the state Of Idaho, n
their next regular session In July for a pardon
Dated at Boise City, June I, Isss.
iuneS-Ss &c. HAvKRLY.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26
How 70 Run . Town.

Either run Il with vim or sell out and
leave Il. Men who are always trying to
get out Of business will never do much
for any town. One OF two things must
be done run the thing for all its worth;
get up steam and keep It up, or quilt,
slide out and let nature take Its course.
II you want business TO come to your
town, encourage those who do come. II
you want 4 prosperous town, where peo.
pie can come who are disposed TO make
homes, then do away with and bury
from sight all jealousy and spite and
work more for common prosperity and
mutual benefit. Wake up! Rub your
eyes, roll up your sleeves and 60 10 work
Do not work In fear and trembling bal
take Il for granted that blood win tell.
Leave results 10 themselves, borrow nc
trouble, but all unite to make the big,
gest kidd OF town. Go 10 work. Elk
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26
Estimate OF Expenses.

The board Of trustees Of the village
Of Crar d'Alene. Kootenal county.
Idaho, estimate the amount Of revenue
necessary for current and other
expenses and redemption Of war.
rants for the fiscal year commencing
May I, 1897, TO be as follows:
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26
soeIsty kVenI &C a-ane.
LANE IpAno. June =

LANE, IDAHO, June =.
The pleasant country home Of W. L.
Tiplett, two miles east OF Lane, was
the scene OF gaiety and mirth on last
Friday night, at which time the genial
host and hostess threw open their hos
pitable doors and gave their many
friends an opportunity to "trip the light
fantastic
A cold rain had steadily fallen for
three days but on Friday, Old Sol as II
In sympathy with the pleasure seekers.
shone forth In radiant splendor, causing
the flowers to show their most gorgeous
colors, the birds TO MARBLE more sweetly
and all nature to smile In gladness.
Early in the evening guests from
Cataldo, Kingston and other surround.
ing villages and neighborhoOds began
10 arrive and by 10 o'clock the house
was filed to overlooking. Sweetest
strains of music were waited to the
ever listening ear and giaddened the
hearts OF the merry dancers.
Dainty and delicious refreshments
were served from o'clock until half
past two. the menu consisting Of ham
sandwiches, pickles, coffee and tea, Ice
cream and strawberries and a variety OF
dainty cakes too numerous TO mention
Dancing was continued till the "wet
small hours" when the guests. after
thanking their kind host and hostess
for many pleasant hours, took their de,
parture for their respective homes all
feeling that twas good to be there"
Gt-vSr
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

KOOrENAI LODGE No. ~, y. 4 A.
M.-Meels In fraternity Hall on the 2nd
snd eth Wednesdays ofeach menth. All
snnsons IN good standing are invited.
David y. Mason. Master; wm. ~.
.oanoly. Secretary. nOx7ll
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

For ,,P;tarnstlo.. tine-casan. maps ana t1ekst
10Y. Agent,
Cesar dAlens, Idahs
Az D. CHAR1rOx,
Assistant Gen. Pass. Agt-.
No. rs Morrison ST.. cor. 3rd 81
Portland, Oregon.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

KooTExAI LonSE No. 2. KxIamTs 90
RYTRIAa.-Meeta la Fraternity Hall
HhuFsday evening" Il each week.
Visiting brothers arc alNays UelcOne.
Rred. Wilson. q. c.; Thomas Norris. X.
u R.&G.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

Tuesday evening an important gath.
ering OF Maccabees took place here for
the purpose Of arranging q picnic 10 be
given BY the order. Delegates were
present from Spokane. Wardner, Har-
rison and Rathdrum and it was decided
to hold picnic in the grove at Lake
view on Thursday. July q. Tuesday
evenings meeting took place at the ne
quest OF A. Z. Cole, Of Wardner. Mr..
Cole was made chairman Of the meet
ing and Mrs. Hattie !. Smith secretary.
A committee Of u on finance. with
James Roche. OF this place, as chairman,
was appointed. n. L. Fletcher, Of this
place, was made chairman OF the trans
portation committee OF six members.
The committee on music, nine mem.
berS. was appointed with Sergeant
Daley, Of Fort sherman. ~ chairman.
The printing committee consists OF
four members. with O. Gould, of Rath-
drum, as chairman. On entertainment
and refreshments the committee con-
sists OF 81 members, with Mrs. Jeanette
Sabin as chairman.
The members propose 10 make this,
their 6rSt annual picnic. the most
enjoyable gathering Of Sir knights and
Lady Maccabees ever assembled In this
part Of the country. The attendance
Is not 10 beconfned to members OF
the order and all others who wish TO
enjoy . days outing are invited to
attend. Reduced rates will be secured
from the railroads and steamboat CON-
panies and there will be crowds here
from all the neighbOring towns.
The site selected for the picnic Is an
ideal place for 4 pleasant outing. The
grounds are situated At Lakeview, one
Of the most beautiful points on the lake,
three miles from town and easily
reached by steamer.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

Ice cream, strawberries aud soft
drinks at Thomson's bakery during the
warm season. Ice cream by the dish,
pint aud quart.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

AETHopnF.-eandsy school 1t 10:
class meeting at eloso Of eunday
school: pscaehlng 81 30 p. IA. Fray
a. meeting. Thursday T:S0 p. IN.
T. u. uoDas0s. Pastor.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

Main line trains arrive and depart frOm
Spokane ms follows: No. I, west
bound. arrives st 6:I5 and departs as
700 O'clock a. m; No. 2, east bound.
arrives At Ills and departs At II:A6
q. m
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26

We certify that the following Is the
correct amount Of revenue received
from all soarcas for the fiscal year end.
ing May 4, 1897, as shown by the state.
ment of the village treasurer:
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-26
TINE SCHEDULE:

Train leaves Ceur d AIene At 5 30 D. n
and arrives NJ =. m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-16
WINSTON CHIPS.
They VIII Raise It-A burglary
Railroad Notes.

WINSTON, n. G., December 15.-(Spe-
cial)-A pretty white bab,s srl, appa-
renty not more than 2 months old. was
left at the home Of Mr.. l.. a. Wade. in
North Winston, early this morning by an
unknown party. The little one was found
in the hall by Mrs. Wade, who heard II
crying. 1t was wrapped in a blanket. Mr..
and Mrs. Wade have no children. and II
is their purpose to keep and rear the
baby, though they have no idea as to the
names Of its parents.
The store of j. T. McCrackin. at Gull
ford College. was burglarized last night.
The safe was blown open, and the rob-
bers carried off SIS In money. 500 in
checks, and about 500 worth of notes. No
goods were stolen. While Mr.. McCrackin
has no clue TO the guilty parties IL is be-
lieyed to be the same crowd that has
robbed several post-ofiices in the State
during the past few weeks.
A letter received here to-day from a
Norfolk and Western railway official
states that If the report is true about
the Seaboard's buying or leasing the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley road, the Nor
folk and Western will not build its pro-
posed line South. II was also learned
to-day that the Seaboard people have de-
cided to enter Winston IL they have to
build n branch road