Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-09

An examination Of teachers was held
in the High School building, beginning
Thursday May 25 and continuing three
days. At its close. certificates were is.
sued by Supt. Burnside to the following
persons: Viola McCoid. Eva D. Steven
son, Ellen ]. Dill and Ida Fray.
We learn from those who have been
working ON the new ditch that the same
will soon be completed and that we will
soon be amply supplied with water
brought from Big Wood river. The en-
terprise is very commendable and augers
much for the future prosperity of our
Community.
THE BUSY STORE
Our clothing business has grown be
yond all precedent-it is to-day the most
popular. best stocked and in every way
the greatest store in town-and what is
at the bottom of it all? Good clothing,
for men and boys. at low prices.
6. B. Keefer.
Ask some men for an advertisement
or a few locals and they will say they
don't believe in Advertising paper is
never read. Let one of them be caught
kissing his neighbours wife, or struggling
along with jag. and if the printing
Office is IN the gsrret Of seventeen
story building he will climb to the top
and beg the editor to keep quiet-not
publish it in the paper.
Fire caught in the roof of the residence
OF Mrs. A. S, Senter, Tuesday morning
and had it not been promptly discovered
by Mrs. H. A. Brown, who quickly call
ed a number of our citizens to the scene,
it would very soon have been beyond
control; as it was, large hole was burn
ed in the roof before the flames could be
extinguished. Had the fire caught dur
ing the high wind, on Monday. it would
have been impossible, to have saved the
house.
An exchange truly says that it is
always best to wait for the evidence
before passing judgement. When you
hear reports detrimental to others don't
be hasty in forming conclusions. To-day
It is somebody else, but tomorrow
nay be on you. Trouble comes to US all
and we should extend the same charity
We expect from others. Gossip distorts
md. magnifies occurrences that have no
oundation in fact and great injustice is
,ften done innocent parties.
Our County Superintendent has al
most completed the arrangements for a
Teachers Institute to be held in Sho-
hone, during the early part of August
lext. While the success of our public |
chools depends largely on the results of |
institute work in general, just now it is
more imperative than usual that we |
ave good Institute on account of the !
hange in the textbooks and also, the |
lew State Course of Study, which must |
'e adhered to. by every teacher.
The annual school election of this
district, No u was held Monday. After
ONE debate relative to the increased |
ssessed valuation OF property, under
be new assessment law, special tax
FIVE mills was levied.
The Polls opened at 2 O'Clock P. NJ,
18th ]. E. Lane as chairman, and Prof.
'ovinger, Clerk of the election. Votes
asst for trustee as follows.
Y. ]. Smith 81.
. Hansen 10.
Thus assured of ample funds, and
18th board of trustees fully conversant
it'll their duties, we may rest confident
the continued prosperity, and utility
our school.
The advantages of an education can
ot be valued too highly, and the choice
persons, capable and Competent to
rect the affairs, pertaining to the edu-
tion of our boys and girls, should re.
i've our careful consideration; as on
lr trustees devolves the duty of choos-
e those. who are to large extent, re-
onsible for the moral and mental de-
slopment of the youth of our land