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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
School Notes.

Why don't the parents visit the
school?
Three more pupils were enroll
ed Monday.
Mr.. Hood of Mt. Idaho entered
school Monday, taking up the ninth
grade of studies.
The principal is devoting con-
siderable time preparing a course
of study for our school.
Oct. 10, 1871, III years ago
CORVALLIS surrendered his sword
to the Sboy general" Marquis de
Lafayette, at Yorktown. Lafay-
cite was "a young nobleman nine
teen years of age, who sacrificed
his money and his position that he
might fight by the side of Wash
ington and help the struggling col
onies win their independence.
There is to be a monument erect
ed to the memory of this noble
Frenchman, by the youth of Amer
lea on United States day at the
Paris Exposition in 1900, and
thereby make the dedication and
unwilling of the monument the
most memorable event in the lives
of the participants, and brighten
the sparks of patriotism and loyal
ty of appreciation and respect in
the hearts of the young people Of
the United States. This event vii,
certainly be a fitting welcome tt
the twentieth century and an ex.
ample to u successors. There
has been a commission appointed
to have charge of procuring funds
for the erection of this monument
and the following distinguished
personages L among its members
William X. Day, Edward Everett
Hale, William b. Allison and w
I. Harris. The plan of the pro
motion of this enterprise is, t.
have the school children of Amer
lea contribute to this fund. The
pupils of the Grangeville schoo
have been given an opportunity tt
contribute their share for the erect
ion of this monument and many 0
them have responded literally
Oct. 10, Lafayette Day. was
COMMUNICATED by the pnpils o
Mrs. Days room with appropriate,
exercises and in the other rooms
short talks upon the life and char
acter of Lafayette were given by
the teachers. BERNIcE DAY,
JAMES White,
Earl Wright,
Editors.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
An Open Letter to the Public.
Grangeville, Idaho.
O tOno


Oct. IA, 1898.
Editor Free Press:-I want to
ask a few questions with your per-
mission. The state prohibition or
ganizer was in u town and gave
us a good prohibition lecture, after
which it was his intention to put
mp ID full and complete prohibition
ticket. Some of our republican
brothers began to kick. declaring
the result would be the election of
the democrats and that the reform
party would be turned down for at
least two years. Now, Mr.. Editor,
the question is this: When did the
republican party turn prohibition?
The latter is MY party and if they
can convince me that, as a party,
they are really prohibition then
there might be some prospect of
my voting the republican ticket.
/ think they are like the little dark
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
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heart.
CARD OF THANKs.-Mr. II. G.
Spencer and family wish to express
their hearty thanks to the attend
ing physicians for their faithful
ness and skill and to the many
friends for their kindness in visit
ing and ministering during the
sickness of their son George. The
manifestations of true sympathy
since his death were a sOlace and
will ever be cherished.
DIR. Stockton reports an 8 pound
girl at the home of J. Roakey on
the Big Butte on Tuesday night.
Hogan the barber is now domi-
ciled in his own premises, recently
purchased from w. A. Hall, and
a more complete and cheerful bar
Der shop is hard to find anywhere.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD will
be paid for the recovery of seven
head of horses: II mare with bell
on, branded &c on the left Shout
der, and one buckskin horse brand
ed OK on left thigh. SO will be
paid to any one bringing them to
the FREE PRESS Office; or "a suitable
reward will be paid for information
leading to their recovery.
% JOE MIXERS,
Grangeville; Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
Do You Want a Home?

1t you want a home, 0 is your
chance to buy an entire block cf 10 lo'
IN the best residence portion. only two
blocks north of the public school build
ing, and the second block north of Man
street, in the growing town Of Grange
Vile. or will sell the same block in one
or more lots. to suit the needs OF puf..
chasers. This property will be sold
cheap for cash. Buy now before the
wafer works are put in and before ths
railroad is built. Fol prices and terms
address, ERNEST SMITH,
- 80 Box 1907, Cranpeyille, idaho
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28

Since 1870 great changes have
taken place in Idaho county. The
reservation has been opened and
the mining interests brought prom
inently to the front; new road and
school districts and election pre-
cincts have been created, all of
which adds to the cost of the coun-
ty government. The population
of the county has already doubled;
but the assessment roll has decreas-
ed ten percent.
The logic of the situation is clear
and plain. High taxation is not
caused by extravaganza or mis-
management. The high tax levy
is owing solely to the general UNI
LIBERALIZATION and under-assess-
ment of taxable property. A low
assessment means a high tax levy.
A high assessment means a low tax
levy. AS Mr.. Martin said in 1895,
so we say today: 1.-THE county
commissioners have no discretion
in the matter, They must com
ply with the laws Of the state; if
they do not, they II subject to
J prosecution the same as a footpad.'
1t is hopeless to look for a re-
duction of taxation until the assess
ment roll shows more taxable prop
erty. AS we have pointed ont a
dozen times in the past year, Ida
no county ought by every law of
nature and progress to show an as
sessment roll Of fully two millions
of dollars.
Here are the figures showing the
valuation Of property in Idaho
county since its organization in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28

ured out the amount of taxa.
ton necessary to levy; they
figured and endeavored to get
it lower, but could not; and a
more detected or sober trio
never saw, and it struck me
they needed sympathy, not
curses. Respectfully,
MORT S. MARTIN.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho

OtI. II, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in supper
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Jas. DeHaven, u. S Com.
missioner at Grangevllle. Idaho, n Dec.
~, 1893. viz: William G.. Hettrick for
the 5 u NE 4, N y Sc x sec 10, TIP 20
r 2 Z.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land. viz:
isreal Chapman, David A. Wilson.
Henry V. Telcher and John Johnson, ali
of C%rangeville, Idaho.
22-27 J. B. WEST, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
WINTER INTER- HONE .5)!l.Ill6;;

Our warm winters in Lewiston Valley-no snow in s
winters over 2 inches deep, or remaining on the ground over
"a hours, and in some time no cold below 81 degrees above
zero,-pure air, good water, good schools and churches; all
these things make life worth living in Lewiston and Vineand
Many hill ranchers are buying homes in Vineland, while keep.
ing and working their ranches, on account of the good schools.
and pleasant and healthful climate. A 5-acre tract will give
one a fine garden, plenty of the choicest of fruits, and an acre
or two of alfalfa which will provide food for a COW and horse.
Drive down with your wife and see for yourself. AS a home
for the mining men of the Clearwater and Salmon river ba.
sins there S no competition with Lewiston Valley. Send for
illustrated pamphlet, free.
Lewiston Water and Power COMFY
Concord, washington, and
Lewiston, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
Denver Items,

Postmaster Chase is on the sick
list.
Sunday school meets at 1920
from now on.
A social will be given in Presby-
terrain church, Friday evening.
Rev. Perkins will preach at II
O'Clock and at 1880 next Sunday,
October 80,
Mrs. Smith will lecture on tenn
perance, in the church, Saturday
at 1870 p. m.
Rev. Silas Perkins will preach in
the Lake school house next Sun
day, Oct. 80, at 3 p. m.
f. b. Higgins is convalescing
and will soon be out again.
w. II. Zumalt is hauling lum-
Der for a new honse on his ranch.
II. l.. Ford has rented the Nor
ris barn and will winter a large
herd of cattle in Denver.
j. w. Crea, II head miller, ar
rived home Thursday night in time
to Illustrate an attempt by unknown
parties to steal his horses. His
sons succeeded, after a hard chase
and in the face of revolver shots,
to make them let 60 of them.
These depredations will lead to a
necktie party soon.
On Thursday night about ten
o'clock as Mr.. Parker, who was
running the night shift of our flour
mill, came down stairs in the mill
he was confronted by a masked in
dividual who demanded his money.
He thought at first it was a joke,
but grabbing the gun and wrestling
about for a time, he succumbed to
superior strength and gave up his
pocketbook containing about 50. 90.
During the fracas Mr.. Parker re-
cognized the voice of his highway
man as a we'll known character in
town. The mask was found near
the mill and other circumstances
connected with the hold-up con-
vinces Mr.. Parker he knows his
man. Sheriff Williams was sent
for. OF the deliberations and in
vestigations of these gentlemen we
are at present uninformed. There
will be a first class funeral here
some day ifthese matters continue.
They will run up against the wrong
man to their sorrow.
We regret to chronicle the death
of our esteemed citizen, George
Spencer, who was taken suddenly
i'll last Monday noon and died
Thursday noon, Oct. 90, never re-
gaining consciousness. He was
stricken with typhoid fever and
had a severe chill Monday which
baffled the skill of the physicians
in attendance, getting constantly
worse until death came. He was
buried from the church in Denver
Friday afternoon, Rev. Perkins
officiating. A large number of
friends attended, and tenderly laid
him in the grave by the side of his
wife and baby. He was 30 years
of age, being born in Woodland,
California, in 1868. During his
long residence on Camas Prairie he
made many friends, and his sud
den demise in the prime of man.
hood was n shock indeed. He had
just joined the Woodmen of Amer
lea at Cottonwood, insuring for 50.
600 in favor of his little'son Floyd,
the policy having arrived a few
days before his death. Appropri-
ate services were also conducted by
Mr.. Jones, the organizer of the
lodge, at the grave. Our commun-
ity extends its sincerest expressions
of coincidence to the parents, sisters
and brother of the deceased, in
this sad hour of their affliction.
Peace to his ashes, and may his
memory remain green, and may
the tears shed be the softening
showers which shall cause heaven
and JOY to spring up in the human
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
Notice of Sale of Real Estate.

Notice of Sale of Real Estate.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of an order of the Probate Court of
Idaho county, State of Idaho. made on
the 18th day of October. 1895, in the
matter of the estate of A. T. Carter, de-
ceased, the undersigned administrator of
said estate will sell at private sale the
following described real estate, to-wit:
An undivided 3-II interest in the Buff
falo Hill Placer Mining Claim, situated
in Elk Cit7 Mining District, in Idaho
county, State of Idaho.
Said sale will be made on or after the
5tn day of November. 1898, and bids for
said property will be received at the Of
flee of ]. F. Ailshie, in Grangeville,
Idaho, at any time after the first publ
cation ofthis notice, and before the sale
OF said property, and must be in writing.
Terms, 10 per cent. cash on day OF
sale, balance O confirmation of sale by
Probate Court r. G. HUSTON.
Administration Of the estate OF
alag A. I. Carter, deceased.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the copart-
nership heretofore existing between Levi
Magee and II. +. Matteson has beer dis
solved by mutual consent on this the
10th day of October, 1898; w. w. Mon.
teith having purchased the interest OF
II. f Matteson. The new firm of Magee
4 Monteith assume the liabilities of the
old firm.
Oct. I9, 1895.
LEVI MAGEE,
II. T.. MATTESoN,
w. w, MONTEITH.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
Land for Sale.
Notice to taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given that the stas
u county taxes for Idaho county, Stats
OF Idaho, for the year 1898 are o dH
and payable at the court house in MI.
Idaho, Idaho. and if not paid prior 70
the hrst Monday in January, 1898, will
become delinquent, and three per cent
VIII be added thereon, and six per cent
VIII be added If not paid after the first
Monday in March and prior to sale, with
such other costs as may be provided By
law, besides interest at twelve per cent
per annum from said second Monday II
January. I. +. MCLEAN.
Assessor and Tax Collector ff
Idaho County.
MT. Idaho, Idaho, Sept. %, 1898.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho.)

HaHu OIHCe at LeW1stOn, ldaIO,1
October II, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has 6led notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will
be made before U. S. Land Office. at
Lewiston, Idaho, on December II. 1903.
viz: John E. Beede. "
Tor the Lot 3, Sec. 28, VIZ NWX, Sec.
49, NEA NE4. Sec. 80, Up. 81, N R 4,
4. Il. M. "
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence mon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
john Gibson, Calvin NJ. Pagan. Will
Liam straugh, William Sostley, all of
2o-25 J. B. WEST, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28

Editor FREE PREss.-If
you will allow me a little space
in your columns, | will en-
deavor to answer a question
that has been asked me by
many taxpayers, to.wit: Why
is the tax levy so high this
year? The main reason is
that we were admitted to
statehood two years too soon.
Two.thirds of the voters of
this county voted for the con-
stitution; of course that was
not a vote for statehood, but it
showed the sentiment of the
people on the question. We
this year are taxed $4,000
by the state. The difference
in the amount we have paid
to the state; and that which
we would have paid for terri.
ritorial government with the
same rate of taxation that we
have been under, would have
kept us out of debt, or nearly
so. But don't let us kick at
our county until we make a
comparison or two. Take
Latah county; her taxable
property is three times the
amount of ours. The sheriff
can ride from one end to the
other and back again in a day
on a cayuse. 1t would take
him a week to do it in this
county. Now with that small
territory and great wealth,
her tax rate is 81 mills this
year. Nez Perez county our
adjoining neighbor, wouldn't
make the east side of our
county, with 50 per cent. more
assessable property than we
have, has a levy of 80 mills,
and last year had a levy of five
mills more than we did and
her debt is greater than ours.
1t costs more to subpoena
jurors and witnesses and more
to pay them in our county than
it does in those of a lesser ter.
ritory. Many other necessary
items cost more in this county
than in those counties lying
contiguous to the railroad.
Hence, it costs more in pro.
portion to transact the business
in this county than in counties
of more wealth and smaller
territory. Under the laws
passed by the last Legislature
the county commissioners
were compelled to levy enough
tax to run on a cash basis; a
certain amount for state pur.
poses; a certain amount for
road purposes and a certain
amount for university pur.
poses, and let me tell you gen.
tie readers the county commits
sioners had no discretion in
the matter; they have to com
ply with the laws of the state;
if they do not they are subject
to prosecution the same as a
footpad. So think before you
"cuss' the commissioners for
something they cannot avoid.
l was present when they fig
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Lewiston. Idaho.l
Oct. ~, 1903,

Oct. az, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Jas. Della zen U. S.
COMMISSIONS at Grangeville, Idaho, on
Dec. 10, 1898, viz: Stephen Rossiter for
the u NE \ Sc X NE 4 sec ? NV
a NV 4 sec 8 TIP 29 Mr. 3 F. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
aud cultivation of said land. viz:
Gillian Mattox, William Blonl, lack
Williams and Robert Roby all o fGtrange-
vile, Idaho.
22-27 j. b. WEST, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the part.
nership heretofore existing under the
firm name OF Bowman & Harris has been
this day dissolved by mutual consent,
Mr.. Bowman retiring. The business
will be continued by Mr.. Har is, who as
sumes all liabilities against, and collects
all accounts due the late firm.
Tolo, Idaho. Oct. 6, 1898.
WV. BOWMAN,
w. II. Harris.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28

*TOtals not looted up.
AS the assessment roll stands to-
day there is less taxable property
in Idaho county in 1898 than there
was in 1889.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
Concerning County Taxation

The Cottonwood Times of last
week republished the following
letter written by Mort Martin in
1895 and published in the FREE
PRESS of October IL, 1895.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
"Why

does my cake smell SO
queer3"
Too much soda or per-
haPs alum or lime. Use
SeA'lz'ngs Best baking pow
der.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28

Grangeville people are promis-
ed a royal entertainment at the
opera house this Friday evening.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28

Ladies and Gentlemen .-Thes
RE still a few choice residence iop
left on the beautiful Meadow
street and will be sold cheay.
Geo. Schmadeka'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
CHARGES FOR A~SSAYING.-

For al other work charges will be
made as low as careful work will permit
Samples zen by mail promptly attended
to if accompanied by money. Scrap
gold bought Address,
l.. STAHL,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28

Reception Committees
Mrs. +. Hogan, Mrs. Jno. A. Hanson.
Mrs. Grant Benedict. Mrs. DIR. Bibbv'
Mrs Holsclaw, Mrs L, Magee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28

Hl-yu skookum pow WOW. First
class music. Tickets including
potlatch at wigwam 81.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
CANDIDATES BALL
To be Given by Edahoe Tribe No. o.
|. O. r. M.
A the Old Fellows Opera House.
Grangeville, l, aho,
FRIDAY, NOV. d, 1908.

Floor Managers.-Grant Benedict
nehry Murray, T. +. Edmundson'
Frank Hogan.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
J. J. HOGAN,
Photographer.

| am always prepared to dol
view work and make portraits
at your own homes. All in
formation given by mail. En-
Engagements in crayon, pastel
and india ink. Fine photos 4
speciality.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28

A $1,000 bar of gold bullion was
received by the Bank of Camas
Prairie from the Idaho Comstock
at Dixie this week.
An enemy to health is impure
blood, as it leads to serious dis
ease and great suffering. Hoods
Sarsaparilla meets and conauers
this enemy and averts the danger.
Hoods pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Cure all liver ills.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28

invitation Commit.ee-Henry Elfers
lonn Day; Jam Irwin, Elk City; Geo
Sn'ssie9, Newsone: Jno. Hartman, Mt
Idaho; Pell Sherwin, Freedom; Dave
S~assenbery, G%rangeville.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
EDWARD STAHL,

1854 In NND WE
CHEMIST,
OF more than thirty years experience,
has opened, IN Grangeville Thorough
" eouipped
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-10-28
S OFFICE
and LABORATORY

II" II F'" PTV Pd'VW 10 'H'Nt ItIlaUIe
assays of every ktui of
ORE AND BULLION.
He will test ores for Gold. Platinum,
Silver, Copper, Lead, Iron, Tin, Zinc,
Anthony, Mercury, Nickel and Cobalt,
Bismuth, or any OF the otaei metals.
And he will melt, refine. assay and
stamp bullion, SO it can be n>ed as cash
in stores or bank.
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