The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-11-11

vas - town yesterday.
II, n. Strathsrp. Of the Spokane and
Idaho Lumber Co, was here yesterday
looking after bis interests.
A social dance was given At Roberta
hall BY some OF the young people last
evening. A very enjoyable time Is re-
ported.
Buy your bicycle bell at seottis agen.
cy. sundFies aud repairs,
Although the steamer George Oakes
WIN maze her Hnal trip for the season
next Wednesday, she has been doing
much greater business Of late than
usual, carrying ~ high rs eighty .tllree
passengers one way.
The contemplated appearance Of a
saw mill here 10 the near future has
put new life In the town. Strangers
are arriving every day aud empty
houses are iiiling up rapidly. II Is even
asserted on good authority that the post
road.
MIS-. sabin sells Racine feet: also
takes orders for the famous Racine
hosiery, which outwears all others
makes. Gail and Inspect samples.
IL Is reported that there is another
Jam OF logs against the new bridge
across the river at this place. This
should he investigated and the Jam
be broken ~ soon rs possible, nc a few
hefd rains will raise the river aud posi-
bly, cause great damage to the structure.
On last Wednesday morning J. r..
scott gathered together his euns. fishing
tackle, tent. dog. plenty OF bedding aud
provisions, placed them In his gasoline
launch, let go the stern line and steered
for Wolf Lodge. where he viii spend
week fishing and hunting. II Is hoped
he viii have abundant sGccess.
Law Briefs and Pamphlet printing a
speciality at the PREss once.
NJ l.. Fletcher and wife left for Seat
tie the hrSt Of the week, where Mrs.
Fletcher and family expect TO remain
indefinitely. Mr.. Fletcher returned yes.
teFdAy morning aud will he here most
OF the time during the winter la the ia
trFrst Of the Lakeylew mine, which he
hAs every reason 10 believe Is valuable
property.
MT. Chapman. assistant claim agent
OF the Northern Pacific, was ia town
Thursday, looking up several claims
that have been Instituted against tie
company. This MAS his drst visit here,
and he seemed ia eestAcy over the loca
ton Of the city. lie could see no rea-
son Why this could not be town Of at
least b9u Inhabitants.
THE finest line of infants and misses
shoes ever shown in Idaho. Direct
from the factory and at prices no high.
ct than for inferior goods. Come and
see them at the idaho Mercantile Co.
A number Of children ranging in age
from Eve 10 ten years aud older are in
the habst OF boarding the train between
the depot and dock. contrary 10 the
rules Of the company They are an
everyday occurancc and the youngsters
evade the vigilance Of the railroad men
TO indulge In the habit II a child hap
pens 20 get ground up under the wheels,
don't blaine tie railway men.
School Superintendent Van DuEer
drove over from Ratl'drum yesterday
morning and took the steamer oakes
CT route 20 Medimont TO visit the school
At that place. On account Of extra OF
Gee work In connection with the change
Of text books. Mr.. Van DuEer las been
unable 10 visit any Of the schools until
now. but he expects 10 make a tour OF
the county ~ far as possible.
by the Way, don't forget that we are
headquarters for everything ia the gro.
Gerry line. Fresh butter, eggs, Gne
smoked meat. etc, etc. The Idaho
Mercantile Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NeWcomb. OF the
ST. Joe valley. spent n portion Of the
week In town. Mr.. Newcomb is a
heavy shipper Of ha@ and large pur.
chaser OF merchandise. lie does all his
trading In Ceur d'Alene and says he
can buy goods here and save at least
the difference in freight between here
and Spokane. lie has posted himself
ON Spokane prices and knows what he
IL talking about.
sam Canadian has made very Iine
collection Of vegetables which he has in
the show windows at ". u. McFarIand's.
The latest addition tothe collection Is
tive apples of the Wolf River variety,
weighing Z pounds and ounces. grown
by NJ. o'Buen; fourteen potatoes,
weighing ga pounds, the largest one
weighing 4 pounds aud ounces, grown
by A. Gould; one turnip. weighing %
pounds, grown by Farmer Amsley.
DO you want a stylish suit, n nobby
hat and the latest In shoesg Just give
us call. our prices are all right. The
Idaho Mercantile Co.
il. Shallis, purser on the steamer
oakes. spent very pleasant week with
&. II. Clayton who Is camping with his
house boat on the ST. Joe. lie reports
game rs being very scarce, though he
managed to have antelope for breakfast,
possum for dinner and baked elephants
feet for supper, besides securing a nun
Der of Canvasback ducks--a very rare
bird for these regions rs their food con