The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-21

cengrsssman wIIsos Believes Il win Pass
the Mouse.

gram from Congressman Wilson stating
that the public lands committee had
unanimously agreed to report fayorably
on the free homestead bill, and that the
house viii consider IL on May Bird. He
IL convinced that the bill win pass.
This will be good news TO the settlers
on the eeded portion OF the Ceur d..
Alene Indian reservation. The bill
provides that these lands shall be sub
ject 10 entry under the general home
stead law. and relieves all settlers OF the
cash payment now required. Thou
sands OF settlers on reservation lands
viii be affected by the bill.
Ralph Smith. employed on the steamer
Schley. laid of for few days on ac-
count Of blood poison resulting from q
scratch on his hand.
krOtIer will buy. sell or exchange
anything In the second hand goods line;
also deals In junk. such as rubber, cop
per, brass and old east iron.
Rambler bicycles at $40 are the best
buy on the market. Ideals at $50 are
bargain. Equipped with G. &. J. tires.
For sale at SCOTS agency.
lilo lilo cat meal, grapes, nuts, faxed
rice. buckwheat Ali cereals fresh.
wiggett & Rmpey Co.
Mrs. Morris has received letter from
her husband. w. T. Morris. now In the
Philippines. stating that he has been in
the hospital bat is recovering.
When you buy q sack Of CRur d. Alene
or Winter Wheat four you help TO
build up the farming community.
The Stockwell company. billed for the
opera house Thursday evening, can.
celIed their date on account Of the
necessity Of reaching Portland without
delay.
Our spring line Of ladies' waists, belts
trimmings, braids, embroiderias, etc,
very cheap. The Wiggett 4 Empey Co.
DIR. s. H. McEusn viii visit Occur
dAlene during the hrst and third weeks
Of each month for the practice Of den
tistry. Once in the Mcfarland block.
The young ladies OF the W. II. {. gave
pleasant social in Sander hail last
evening. Ice cream aud cake were
served. and the social ended with a
dance.
For Geld and lawn seeds. zee the Wig
gett & Emp~y Co.
No better shoe made Just received
= new iine OF the celebrated G. NJ. Hen.
drrson Il Co.'S Red School House shoes,
direct from the factory. For sale by
The wiggett 4 Empey Co.
The Catholic Sunday school scholars
enjoyed \ social party in Sander hall,
Wednesday evening. Refreshments
were served. Including candy and
oranges.
wanied-A good mich COW that ID
fresh or soon 10 be fresh. Persons hay.
ing such a COW for sale will please call
on ID. =. Mason. Cnur d'Alene.
Persons Wishing 10 purchase thor.
oughbrrd Berkshire pigs At reasonable
prices should leHve their orders with 7.
G, KAesemeyer. Crur d'Alrne. Idaho.
The members Of Occur d'Alene lodge
No. 81. |. u. o. r, will observe the an.
niversary Of the founding Of the order
on Tuesday evening next AT Fraternity
hall. All Odd Fellows and their fam.
ilies are invited.
johnson & Rosen have secured the
contract 10 build a 2S-foot, steel hull
gasoline launch for NJ. r. Galusha, OF
Spokane. The launch is 10 be neatly
finished in oak and brass and will be
one Of the hAndsomest boats on the
lake.
Z. l.. Abrams, the mining man, re.
turned from the east Tuesday, after an
absence OF several months. lie visited
Boston. New York and other cities on
the Atlantic coast, and succeeded in
inducing capitalists TO invest in mining
Industries In this section.
THIS Is your opportunity 10 secure a
high grade Rambler with &. Il J.
clincher tires at bargain. The 1899
Rambler, while they last, for S35 cash.
This is the greatest snap ever offered
In n high grade wheel. Order now.
SCOTS agency. CRur d'Alene.
A number Of new subscribers have
been added TO the Press list the past
week, demonstrating the fact that the
paper at 81 year in advance is a sue,
cess. There are few old subscribers
who are indebted tor the paper. We
hope they will make an effort to pay W
aud get in on the cash basis.
W. c. King and Capt. +. NJ. Lucas
came In on Thursday mornings train e
arrange for the loading of the hull oil
the steamer Elk on fat cars for ship
ment to Pend d'Oreille lake, where the
boat viii be used 10 towing logs for the
Standpoint Lumber Co. The hull vii
be taken apart for shipment,
The Crur d'Alene base ball club |,
arranging 10 give social dance at tn,
opera house on Friday evening next
the proceeds to 60 toward the purchas,
OF uniforms. The admission. including
supper, is 81. The boys should receiv,
\ liberal patronage as Il Is their iuten
ton to uniform and make the club on,
Of the best In the state.
Theodore Patehen, who lives nortl