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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
A SCENE IN ANCIENT GREECE
The Great Annual Gathering at the
Olympian Games.

The Great Annual Gathering at the
Olympian Games.
About the first of the Olympic month
war and battle sound ceased through
out the length and breadth of Hellas.
The distant roads which led to Olympia
were thronged with pilgrims bound on
Il journey almost as sacred as that OF
the pilgrimage to Mecca by the devout
Mahommedan. As the distance lcs-
sened and the time neared, the travellers
became more numerous, audit seemed
as il Greece dispatched all her bravest
and strongest and noblest sons into these
converging currents. On horseback
and mulebacl, on foot and in litter,
some carrying their simple luggage
upon their backs, some with elaborate
wagons containing splendid camp
eruipage and the richest wines and
foods guarded by retinue of servants,
they choked each route with an army of
teeming life. The five festival days were
q great national picnic, where almost
everything was enjoyed in the open air
under a glorious midsummer sky. A
few of the distinguished visitors were
cared for in the temples; but major
ity, even of the wealthy, chose the free
life of their own tents.
The daily scene, one can fancy, was
rich with life and pictorial effect. One
of the fairest of Greek valleys, with
snow-crowned heights in the back
ground, its own bosom crowned with
the white-pillared beauty of a hundred
temples and public edifices, is filed
with thousands of tents of every color
like gigantic flowers. During the hours
when the visitors do not resort to the
stadium to thrill with the terrible
struggles of the runners or wrestlers
or boxers, or to watch the smoking
horses in the hippodrome, they amuse
themselves at the booths of the traders
and chapmen. For from all parts OF
the civilized world merchants have
gathered to sell their wares, ranging
from the rarest jewels and most elab-
crate goldsmith work to simple ar
ticles of daily use.
Olympia was indeed the arena of the
greatest public games of antiquity, for
we can scarcely call by this name the
cruelties of the Roman amphitheater
but it was also the site of one of it's
busy and active fairs, national ex-
position" under canvas, every four
| years.
Mental enjoyment Of the higher sort
was not missing from the entertain.
ment. The leading tragedies We're rep
resented in one of the finest theaters OF
Greece. Poets and historians came
here also to rccite their new works
and so to publish their fame to the
world. 1t is said that many of the
stirring odes of Pindar were made pub
lie in this way, and that Herodotus, the
father of history, first read his delight
full story before the audience at ar
Olympian festival.-G. T. Ferris, in
ST. Nicholas.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
Great Power for High Speed.

The large amount of fuel required for
very high speed racing boats has been
the subject of thorough investigation
by experts. in order, If possible, to re.
duce the quantity of coal necessary for
this purpose. Some of the British tor.
pedo boat chassrs are thought to be the
most perfect vessels of their class in ex.
istence, but in order to attain 30-knot
speed, they must carry GO tons of coal.
This is fully one-quarter of their entire
sea-going displacement. Under high
speed they consume between three and
a half and four tons of coal an hour. To
rropel vessel with speed of 20 knots
an hour, the consumption of fuel is ire
mepdous. Twenty-seven knots an hour
is the best speed of the ordinary torpedo
boat. In order to reach the 3O-knot line
fully so per cent. more fuel is required.
IN. Y. Ledger.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
Mill For Badger.
Spokane Revi,


A 10 stamp mill is on the road
for the properties of the Badger
Gold Mining Company. The
plant has been ordered from Mil
waukee and is about due to pass
through Spokane. 1t will be ta-
ken to Lewiston, and freighted
from there by wagon to the mine,
which is on Crooked river, near
Elk City. 1t is long haul-6O
miles to Grangeville, on Camas
prairie, and then rs miles further
through the mountains, but the
roads are in good condition, and
little difficulty is anticipated in
taking in the plant.
The company has two claims
the Badger and the Stampede.
The chief stockholders are Patrick
Clark, B. G. Kingsbury and G. w.
Dickinson of Spokane; George
Casey, Carney & Hand, John Nc
Ginniss, United States Senator
Mantle and C. Schmidt of Butte,
and Sam Silverman and William
Steinheiser of Grangeville.
Sam Silverman is manager OF
the mine, which is being developed
by shaft and levels. 1t is said the
company has 800 tons of ore on
the dump and large quantities
blocked out in the mine. Careful
sampling leads the owners to be-
lieve that the average value of the
ore will not be less than S1S.
They have been developing the
property for more than year,
and expect to have the mill crush
ing ore by the middle of Septem-
Der. 1t will be run by water power,
and the company is now manu-
featuring lumber for the fume,
mill and other buildings. Sixteen
miles of new road has been built
to the mine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
"BR-R-UTEw SHE SAID.
The Little Man Gave Up q Seat to "Wash
Lady" Who Crushed Her sleeves.


Lady," Who Crushed Her sleeves.
Verify, the worm will turn, even the
downtrodden, patient male worm found
in street cars. He turned the other
day on the Madison avenue line. He
was a sickly looking man, Of middle
age, who entered and gazed about anx-
iously for a seat. About the middle
of the car he detected signs of hope
where a bird of gaudy plumage had
preempted a 15-cent reservation with
her balloon sleeves. Even half way
civil shrinkage on her part would have
made him happy, but her royal
thoughts were full of Easter, and She
never budged as he stood before her
in the aisle.
Her neighbours heart surrendered d
few inches of space, and he used that
opening wedge till the gaudy grabber,
with the usual street car look of with
ering contempt, yielded enough more
to make him easy-on a pinch.
Three or four blocks further on a
stupendous recruit was added to the
company. She carried market basket
and had the breadth of the Liberty
y
statue. At once the sick-looking pas
senger became aroused to the demands
OF chivalry, offered his scant accommo-
dations to the buyom dame and retired
- the platform to watch results.
The space resigned was an awful mis-
fit, but that didn't bother the fortuna to
winner. 1t was the furious heart O.
tue gaudy creature that broke under
the mass of determined plebeian flesh
at her side. She turned red, white and
blue, bit her lips at the spectacle of
crushed wings, and darted javelins of
wrath toward the platform. The audi.
ence gasped and smiled. She signaled
stop. As she angrily flounced past her
merciless foe that dear old word
"brute" came kissing hot from her
mouth.-N. Y. Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
Independent School District.

Independent School District.
Notice of the holding of a school
election in district No 2, for the
purpose Of voting on the ques-
ton of establishing an independ-
ent school district.
Office of the Clerk Of the Board of
County Commissioners of Idaho
county, Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that in
accordance with an order of the
Board Of County Commissioners of
Idaho county, Idaho, made this
the 22nd day of July A. d. 1897,
which said order is of record on
page 275 of Vol 5 of the Commits
sioners proceedings of the said
county, the question of establish
ing an independent school district
in school district No will be sub
mitted to the voters of said school
district; such voters or electors be-
ing such only as are authorized to
vote for the levy of taxes and is
suance of bonds, on Saturday,
August 81, A. D. 1897; the polling
place to be in the school house Of
said school district No 2, and the
polls to be open from one o'clock
p. m. until 5 o'clock p. m. of said
day; the judges and clerk of the
said election shall be the trustees
Of the said school district
Done by order of the Board this
the 22nd day of July A. D. 1897.
Attest my hand and the seal of
the County Commissioners
[sEAL Court, of Idaho county,
Idaho, the 22nd day of July
A d 1897.
A. w. TALKINGToN, Clerk,
By w. N. Knox, Deputy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13

NOtlCC VA tuO AeCNCASAuS VA A1A~@S
for the Keeping OF the County
Poor for the Term of Two
Years.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO.
Notice is hereby given that in
accordance with an order of the
Board of County Commissioners OF
the aforesaid county in the state
aforesaid, made on the 22nd
day of July, A. d. 1897, and Of
record on page 2S1 (Vol 81 of the
records of the County Commission
ers' Court of the said county and
state, scaled bids for the keeping
Of the county poor will be received
by the undersigned, clerk of the
said Board of county commission
ers, until Monday, October IL,
1897, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
The said bids to be for the keep
ing of the said poor for the period
of two years from October 1897;
the said poor to be kept upon the
poor farm of the county, which
will be furnished to the successful
bidder free of charge; the said poor
to be housed, fed, clothed, tended
in sickness, and cared for in a hui
name manner, all at the expense
of the person to whom contract
may be awarded for their mainten-
ance.
The successful bidder to reside
upon the poor farm.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
A bond from each bidder in the
sum of $4,000 as "a guarantee that
the bidder if awarded the contract
for keeping said poor will enter
into written agreement and file
bond in the sum required by the
Board for the faithful performance
of the terms of his bid will be re-
quired.
In witness whereof / have here
unto set my hand and the
SEAL. of the Commissioners Court
this Oath day Of July, A. d.
1897.
A. w. TALKINGToN, Clerk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
A Remarkable Cure Of Chronic
DiarrhOea,

In 1869, when l served my
country as a private in Company
A, 18TH Pennsylvania Volunteers,
I contracted chronic diarrhoea. 1t
has given me great deal of trou-
BILE ever since. l have tried a
dozen different medicines and sew
eral prominent doctors without any
permanent relief. Not long ago a
friend sent me a sample bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and after that
l bought and took a 80 cent bottle;
and now l can say that l am en-
tirely cured. l cannot be thank
full enough to you for this great
Remedy, and recommend it to all
suffering veterans. If in doubt
write me. Yours gratefully, HENRY
STEINBERGER, Allentown, Pa. Sold
by G. A. Bonebrake, druggist.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
Smelling Machinery,
Boise Statesman.

Il. G. Jones returned yesterday
from Weiser, where he has been
for couple of days on business.
He says several carloads of ma
chinery arrived there yesterday
morning for localities for which
Weiser is the distributing point.
Two of them contained smelling
machinery, which Pittshurg par
ties are intending to put in the
Seven Devils district. This part
of the outfit is in charge of Mcssrs.
Holmes and French, who have
just come from Pittsburg. One
of the other cars was loaded with
machinery for a saw mill plant
which will be put up in the War
rens country. Mr.. Jones says that
every indication points to quite a
boom for Weiser.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
1t is always gratifying to


1t is always gratifying to re-
ceive testimonials for Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and when the endorse
ment is from a physician it is es-
pecially so. "There is no more
satisfactory or effective Remedy
than Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes
DR.. r. +. Robey, physician and
pharmacist, of Olney, Mo-; and as
he has used the Remedy in his own
family and sold it in his drug store
for six years he should certainly
know. For sale by G. A. Bone
brake, druggist.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
Many People Go To Florence.

NuIly h-cOphc 10 40 lOfcnCcs
Spokane Review.
The excellent condition of the
Florence road continues to bring
many new people into this thriv-
ing town, while a number come
through curiosity or for pleasure
in an outing in the hills, or at the
Hot Springs, % miles beyond, on
the road to Warrens. Many are
bent on prospecting and engaging
in mining in this immediate vi
entity. Some rich lodges are be-
ing discovered almost daily, and it
seems to be only question of
time when Florence will become a
very rich camp.
The Edwin D., which made such
a fine cleanup few days ago, has
several tons of rich ore on the
dump. This new mine is one Of
the best in the basin. Its ledge is
widening, and is certain to make a
splendid property. Its owners are
working hard to develop it and
are greatly elated.
The Hiyu, Banner, Poorman,
Gold Bug, Elkhorn and What
cheer, all have a strong force OF
men at work On day and night
shifts. These mines are being
closely watched by all practical
miners here, in hope of fully illus
trating the mineral resources OF
this region. The Poorman and
Banner have each 1O-stamp mill
and other machinery on the way,
and some time in August will have
them in position for crushing the
ore.
The Ozark has a five-stamp mill
working day and night one mile
from town.
The Tiptop has completed 233-
foot tunnel and will soon let a
contract for 100 feet more, which
it is thought will strike the big
ledge that showed up so promis-
ing on top Of ground, and which
will place it at the head of all the
best properties in camp.
1t is impossible to learn the
number Of prospectors at work in
the hills. Go where we will. WI
find them digging holes. On the
coming of the mails the town il
crowded, and this gives an oppor.
tunity to form some idea of the
large number of men engaged in
prospecting.
John Wells, an old pioneer in
mining in Idaho and Montana
owning valuable interests in sew.
eral Of the leading mines of the
basin, arrived with his wife a few
days ago. Mr.. Wells is a thorough
miner, having devoted most of his
life to delving in the gulches fol
the precious metal, and feels con
fident that Florence basin will il
the near future become grea
mining camp.
Hotels and business men ar,
reaping harvest from the activity
of the camp. The stage from
Grangeville every Monday, Wed
nesday and Friday evenings il
crowded with passengers.
Florence is orderly and devoit
of any boisterous excitement ant
a pleasant place to visit. Withou
any desire to be a second Alaska
this will become a mining camp
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13

David Hackett, a pioneer farmer
of the Palouse country, has re-
Gently returned from a tour of a
large portion of the wheat growing
districts of California. Mr.. Hack
EFT says the wheat crop of the Col
den state is a failure, practically
everything being cut for hay. lie
asserts that this hitherto pro-
ductive land will not yield enough
wheat for home consumption.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
County Warrants Redeemed

Notice is hereby given that the following
county warrants Will be paid on presentation
70 the county treasurer at his Office In Mt
Idaho, Idaho, and that interest on said war.
rants Will cease on the 9th day of August lsy7,
viz. 49,
:, current expense fund, series Oct 10, 1892.
Nos. 1872 to DOS inclusive.
Current expense fund series Jan Is and 10.
1897, Nos. 231 to DAG inclusive
General road fund, series jan Is and 10 1897
Nos. 81 To l05 inclusive.
General road fund, series April %, 1897, Nos.
1872 to 1i6 inclusive. vs.
GEO NJ. ROBERTSON,
Dated this soth day Of July 1897. Co. Treas.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
Decided Land For Sale.

l offer for sale 100 acres of deed
ed land on Salmon river, all under
fence, with sheds to shelter 100
head of stock, running water all
the year round, and unlimited
pasturage adjoining. Terms: One
third cash, balance on time. For
further particulars address,
M. GLATIGNy,
1870 White Bird, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
The Canadian Government and
the KIOndike Placers.
Engineering and Mining Journal.

Engineering ana Mining journal.
On July 9th the Dominion Cabi-
net decided to demand a royalty
on the output of the new diggings
of the Yukon. Under regulations
previously issued, a fee of SIS per
claim for registry and tax ofSlO0
per annum were imposed. Now,
in addition to this, a royalty of 10
per cent of the output is to be col
lected from all claims producing
$500 per month and 90 per cent.
on those producing more than that
amount. Moreover, every alter
nate claim on all placer ground is
to be reserved as the property of
the government, to be sold or
worked for its revenue. The es-
adjustment of such system,
which is, we believe, without pre-
cedent ON this continent since the
end of Spanish rule in Mexico, IS
startling to those who have al
ready acquired property on the
Klondike by right Of location and
possession, if not by title from the
government, and to prospectors
who are proposing to 60 there.
The right of the Canadian gov
eminent to make such regulations
is unquestionable; the policy is
doubtful. There is suspicion
that they would not have been so
severe if it were not that most of
the miners in that district are
Americans, and the rush of pros
pectors thither promises to be
chiefly Americans also. 1t was, OF
course, to be expected that the Ca
madam Government would take
measures to reimburse itself for the
expenses of administration in the
new district, and there is plausi-
BILE reason for departure from the
policy of liberality in granting pub
lie mineral land for the purpose OF
developing the unsettled parts Of
the country, since it is likely that
the Yukon District has few natural
resources besides it's mines, and
when the latter are exhausted the
district will be abandoned; but
this looks only to the easily work
ed placer deposits and fails to take
into account the lodes whence they
originated, which some day will
require capital and industrial free
dom for their exploitation. The
measures adopted, however, seem
to us unwise, owing to the retard-
alton in the development of the
mineral resources of the Canadian
Yukon which they will cause, and
the hard feeling they are sure to
breed among the American pros
pectors, who are likely to clamor
for retaliatory measures. These
will be, moreover, difficult and ex-
pensive taxes to collect, since it
will be nearly impossible to watch
every miner, and the Klondike is
so near the American frontier that
clandestine expectation can hardly
be prevented. 1t is a sound prin.
ciple of government that revenue
needed should be raised in the mos,
inexpensive manner possible, and
any other system is unjust to
the people who have to pay the
taxes.
Most of all to be regretted, how
ever, is the possibility of friction
arising between two nations whose
interests are really identical; since
recent history has demonstrated
that rich gold mines are a prolific
source of contention and hard
feeling.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13

The country is filled with can
vasers who glide from house to
house, selling every imaginable
article of domestic use. 1t is bet
ter to buy of your home merchant
whom you know is not here today
and there tomorrow. If you will
figure up few experiences with
these mercantile Arabs, you will
become convinced that it is cheaper
to buy of the home merchant and
by far more satisfactory.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13

Steamers have been chartered in
the east to carry 100000 bushels
of grain to Europe. The crops are
so bad in France that the govern
ment contemplates taking off the
duty ON wheat.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO, 90


FRANK. CuESEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner OF the firm of r. J. CHENEY & CO
doing business in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pas
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS fol
each and every case OF CATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS cATARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d. 1885
A. w. GLEASON,
,sEAL. Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfa
ccs of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
y. J. CHENEY K CO., Toledo, D.
Sold by Druggists, tic
Halls Family Pills are the best
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
OF q. q. G. to-day; 10, %, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13

We have the gold mines, and
the world wants gold; we have the
wheat fields, and the world wants
wheat; we have the forests, and the
world calls for lumber. Here is
the basis of real and enduring pros
perity.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13

The o. X. & N. Co. have reduced
their cabin passage, Portland to
San Francisco to IS, including
meals and berths.-F. w. KEr-
TENBAcH, Agent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13

Prospectors, miners and others
headed for the Salmon river coun-
try will find one of the best select
ed stock of goods in the county
to select from at White Bird.
LEO FREIDENRIcH.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13

On your way to or from Elk
City stop at the Harpster hotel.
First-class meals 25cs Harpster,
Idaho
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13

For a square deal, fair treatment
and low prices try O'Bannon 4
Clark, Harpster, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
To euro Cons

To Cure Constipation Forever.
rake eascarets Candy Cathartic lOc or 25c.
II q G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund mnn"v
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke yo.r life Avay.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. he mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No.To.
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strong All druggists, Soc or 81. Cure gunran.
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13

Stop at the Harpster hotel; LIST
class meals 25c, Harpster, Idahe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13

Can you afford to do without
The Free Press at 81 por Year,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-13

Notice of the Receiving OF Bids
for the Keeping Of the County
Poor for the Term Of Two
Years.