Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08
WEDNESDAY, Sept. s, 1897.

Mrs. M. G. Smith visited Boise
last Sunday.
Charlie Howeth returned mon
day evening from Baker City.
DR.. Swan and family have re-
turned home from the mountains.
The County Commissioners will
meet next Wednesday in special
session.
Manager Little will shut off the
reservoir water from all parties on
Saturday next.
A large number of dirty, ragged
gypsies infested this place Monday,
but they did not tarly long.
Ladies, 60 see the fine dress pat
terms, pretty ribbons, etc, just re-
ceived at Helfrich's mammoth store.
Road overseer John P. Bryant of
Little Camasswas greeted by many
friends in this place Saturday night.
Misses Bessie and Abbie Holland,
of Atlanta are visiting with Miss
Mel Tate. The young ladies are
on their way to Boise to attend
school.
The BULLETIN was the recipient
last Saturday of a beautiful bou-
quet Of flowers from Miss Ruth
Hyde, who brought it from her
home on Bruneau.
Don't forget the ice cream social
next Friday evening to be given at
the new parsonage Of the Congrega-
tional church. 1t will be the last
opportunity this season to obtain
this luxury.
Again the cheering words come
down from Rocky Bar that the Ell
more mine is soon to be pumped
clear of water and development
work resumed. We sincerely trust
the report is true.
Sheriff Bob Burns has leased his
stage route from Mountain Home to
Rocky Bar, with teams, coaches,
stations, etc, to Henry Howard,
John Meeker and Yes Robbins, who
took possession Of the line on Mon
day last. The lease extends to the
expiration of the mail contract in
July, 1898.
The Elmore county assessment
roll for 1897 foots up $1,183, 577.77,
making S96,449.76 more than the
assessment for 1896, and not in
Guiding any subsequent entries
This is certainly very flattering
showing for Assessor Jim O'Neill
who has proven himself capable
careful, just and popular county
official, and whose good services are
sure to be appreciated by the people
who placed him in that responsible
position.
Will 7. Montgomery informs u;
that the railroad will issue round
trip tickets from all points on the
Short Line at / 1-5 rate to The
Wool Growers Association to bt
held at Mountain Home next Mon
day, Sept. 18th. 1t is of the ut
most importance that as many mem
bers as possible attend the meeting
as very important matters touch
ing upon the business and welfar,
will be discussed and acted on. Th'
meeting will be called to order afte
the arrival of the train from tn
east.
Grand Master Fred G. Mock anC
Past Grand Master A. B. Clark re
turned here Monday afternoon from
an official visit to Alturas Lodg
No. II, A. f. & A. NJ, at Rock,
Bar. The lodge meeting was large
members from Atlanta and tn
South Boise being there. They re
port having had a splendid visi
with the brethren and think th
event will result in much good t
the lodge. After the lodge close,
an elegant banquet, spread by til
fair hands of Eastern Star sisters
was partaken of and heartily er
joyed by all present. Notwitf
standing the fact that Alturas
one OF the oldest Masonic lodges /
Idaho, this is the first official yisi
ever made it by any Grand Master
and the lodge duly appreciate th
visit of Grand Master Mock. Will
&C the Bar the gentlemen were til
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George |
Golden.