Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-08

/ rtSulteQ III ING hepupIlCanS WIN
ming by reduced majorities. The
woman suffrage amendment was
defeated by large majority.
Governor Roosevelt, of New York,
is considering the petition of the
citizens of the city of New York for
the removal of Mayor Van Wvck
for being stockholder in the Amer
lean Ice company of that city.
Since the law has passed, making
| the homesteads on the reservation
free, there is increased activity all
over the reserve and the saw mills,
and barb wire dealers are doing a
/ good business.
Pullman palace cars are to be used
on the Yukon and White Pass Rail-
! way Skagway to Lake Bennett
They are only 40 feet long and
weigh Is tons. The railway COM
pany is building 200 freight cars.
James Hamilton Lewis made
brilliant speech on the court house
grounds at Lewiston on Tuesday
evening to an audience ofover two
thousand people. Col. Lewis is one
of the ablest and most howerY
speakers in the world.
Three hundred and twenty acres
of land have been purchased in
Salt River Valley, the idea being to
consolidate, as far as possible, the
ostrich induetry-X. And no
doubt provide haven for defeated
candidates, this fall.
Congress was due to adjourn, ac-
cording to arrangement, on We'd
pesday the 9th inst It is said to be
one of the most stormy closings wit
messed for many years. The impend-
ing campaign adding bitterness to
the acrimonious debates.
Reports from the Mckinley mine
in the Simpson district are to the
effect that Mr.. Losie, the manager,
has force of men at work on the
tunnel and that the prospects are
very gratifying. They expect to
soon be able to tap the main lode,
and expect good returns.
The Cottonwood Base Ball Club
will give a ball in Odd Fellows hall,
on Friday evening June Is, tickets
for dancing 81 for the benefit of the
club. Supper will be furnished by
the St,Albert hotel at 80 cent per
couple. The boys have started ont
! right, and the people should give
them proper encouragement. Turn
out and make their ball a success
Quite little excitement has been
created by the discovery of quartz
ledge on the homestead of L. A.
Reed near Greencreek, about d!
miles northeast of this place. A
number of claims have been located
on the ledge and several men are
actively employed crosscutting,
preparatory to sinking shaft. No
assays have been had as yet, but
some of the rcck looks to be very
good.
H. H. Nuxoll has Just finished a
large implement shed in which to
store his large stock of farm imple
ments, wagons, hacks, etc. He has
a carload now on the way and will
be pleased to take your order for
anything that he does not carry in
stock. He will have for sale the roll
Ter bearing header, the best and
easiest running machine in use. He
asks you TO give him a call before
placing your orders, or making your
purchases. If.
A. P. Teft's sawmill. II miles
from Keuterville. All kinds of
rough lumber. Bills of all kinds
sawed to order. Tamarack and fir
sawed when ordered. Lumber de-
livered anywhere until July 1st.
All orders left with A. B. Rookie
will be promptly filled. Aft
The town of Morrow announces
a grand celebration on the fourth
J of July. A good program has been
arranged and prizes offered for sue
cessful competitors. The citizens
will spare no efforts to make this
/ an enjoyable event. Posters will be
! out, shortly, giving all details.