Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-18

about the same at Mountain
House. The Frank Brown pack
trains reached Elk City Wednes
day the 9th, and the teams with
wagons had got over Baldy on
the II. Mr.. McCsrty says that II
will be three weeks vet before
prospectors can get feed for their
stock in the Big Creek section but
that the slopes ON crooked river
are all green.
Get your assaying done by f.
Stahl, Grangeville. Idaho. He il
an old hand at the. business, and
will tell you what your ore, o,
gold dust or bullion is worth.
Charges low.
George F. Van Slyck, of Mt.
Idaho is now in Grangeville under
the care of DIR. Bibby. Mr. Van.
Slyck contracted q violent attack
ofmountain fever in the HUMP
last summer and has never fully
recovered.
Rev. William Kirkhope pastor
at large Of the Presbytery Of Walla
Walla arrived in Grangeville last
week, and conducted services at
the Presbyterian church on Sunday
He will also conduct services at
the same church next Sabbath.
F. M. Mingus of Red Rock was
in town on Monday. Mr.. Mingus
has fine homestead on the
Reserve and reports a vast amount
OF new land being placed in cult
walton this season and great
acreage of flax is being seeded.
A. q. Smith started q special
stage this morning to Adams camp,
where connection will be made for
Florence. Mr.. Smith will run his
stage through to the snow line, and
as the road permits, on through to
the Hump. 1t will be q tri.week.
ly service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGrane
returned from Lewiston last week.
Mrs. McGrane spent considerable
time in the south during the win
ter, and her many friends will be
glad to know that she is much inn
proved in health.
Mrs. Jack rendered an impromp-
tn party to several of the young
people at her residence on South
Hall street last Friday evening.
In spite Of the disagreeableness Of
The weather goodly number were
present and enjoyed the hospita-
bilies of the hostess until q late
hour.
Internal revenue collector
Chas. NJ. Webster has appointed
Mr.. w. d. Vincent, w. S. store
keeper and gaugsp at Reynolds
Bros. distiilery as successor tol
Milt Witten who who resigned
IN May l. Mr.. Vincent is we'll
Known a. one Of the clerks in Mr.. |
Wax's store in this place. He will
AXE charge on June l.
Mr.. Lester Taylor, a Salt Lake
mining man is in town, the guest
# Douglass Wilson. Mr.. Taylor
Who is largely interested in mining
near Salt Lake, will
pend some time looking over the
leld here. He says that Salt Lake
receiving A No. l reports FROM
his central Idaho country.
In addition to the regular
at Graneeyille, the
ndersigned desires to hold gospel
Meetings at the following places:
1t Cottonwood, Monday and Tues
ay, May 81 and %, at 1880 Pm.
It John Day creek Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 8 and 6. at 7.3Ol
}. M; at White Bird, Thursday
nd Friday, June Z and 8, at 7.3O
;. NV. N. Knox, pastor.
One Of the real good things OF
ne season will be "Jean Ingelows
ongs of Seven" at the Odd Fellows
lall tomorrow evening, the 18th
wen by the young people for thel
enefit Of the Christian Endeavorl ,
ociety. In connection with the /
rogram will be music by the best
lent In Grsngsviile, including {
strumental by the new orehestra !
I'd vocal selections. n
We have now on hand hsif 81
illion feet Of first class lumber, Z
flooring and rustic for
'e following prices at the mill:
ON. rough, 600 to tS.O per NJ.
looring and rustic, sac. to SIS.
emember we deliver lumber
lywhere on Camas Prairie or r
rangsville, Our mill is Al miles l,
om Cottonwood On Lewiston T
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