Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-08-09
KoorExAI COUNTY NEWS IN BRIEF
Items From Everywhere Of interest to
Residents Of the County.


The Occur d, Alene Press says it Is
reported that the Weyerhauser syndi-
date contemplate the erection of
large saw mill at Chatcolet, using the
lake for log pond.
La Rue Perrine OF the Crescent dry
goods store, Spokane, accompanied by
Mrs. Perrine, is taking vacation on
the Pend d'Oreillc, and will be absent
from his post in the store for a week
or two.
Kroctch Bros. Lumber company,
white pine shippers. has completed in
corporation and Will shortly commence
work on saw mill at Harrison,
which will be one Of the largest in
that town.
r. s. Young, one Of the oldest set
tiers Of Harrison, died at his home in
that town Saturday afternoon from
heart trouble. lie had been Ill only
about two days. The funeral occurred
at 3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon,
G. w. Dawson, d. d. G. NJ, assisted
by members from the lodges at Sand
point and Boomers Ferry, instituted
an l. 0. O. +. lodge at Priest River
Friday night. Another lodge will be
instituted at Clark Fork during the
present month.
Deputy Sheriff Bradbury returned
to Rathdrum Saturday from trip to
the southern part OF the county, bring
Ing with him Adolph Harvey, charged
with assault upon his wife. The pris-
oncr gave bonds In the sum of 5000 for
his appearance before the next grand
jury.
The meat market of r. w. Wheeler
at Harrison was entered Monday night
and ritled Of everything Of value, in
Guiding considerable meat. The till
was pulled out on the floor, but very
little cash was obtained The thieves
gnined an entrance through the back
duor by prying of the screens.
While In Spokane several days last
week, Georgc Kelley OF ST. Maries
opened negotiations with parties for
the sale Of his placer mining property,
the Golden Eagle, in the Santa camp,
says the Courier. 1t Is thought that
the sale will soon be effected. The
consideration is "a, 900 to be paid cash
down.
After an extended visit to Califor-
mia and other points in quest Of health,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. White have re-
turned to Clarkia, The Judge is said
to be in very poor health and failed to
gain much benefit from the trip. Mr..
White was probate judge Of Kootenai
county from January |, 1893, toJanua-
ry l, 1895.
Sam Black says he Is camping at his
summer residence In the north end Of
town, says the Occur d'Alene Press.
lie has fondness for spring chicken
and had missed - OF his best fries
when he discovered that a number OF
Skunks were making his hen house Il
fayorlte resort. AS u result of the dis
covery there are four dead skunks and
others to follow II any more chickens
are missed.
Local passenger trains No. 10 and
Al, the midday trains between Spo-
kane and Bonners Ferry, are not to be
taken of after all, says the Kootenai
Herald. These trains are doing Il
splendid local traffic, especially on the
west end, and the manager found 1t
advisable to continue the train. The
X. V. mixed train, however, will only
run to Creston .lc., from which place
passengers for kootenai lake and the
SLOGAN will take. the c. T. 4. The
X. v. boats to Kuskonook have been
discontinued for the present.
Fred Koch, Sr., OF Spokane has been
here the past week on business con-
nectcd with his silica claim, says the
Newport Miner. Mr.. Koch Is in COR
respondence with several parties who
wish to purchase the property to es-
tablish glass factory ut Spokane. but
he wishes to get the plant established
here II possible and offers as an in
duccment to sell the property for
$1,000 less II the factory is established
here than II 1t goes to Spokane. II
the people of Newport and vicinity all
possessed the public spirit OF Mr.
Koch tho toy,, a nj tOrri tory 4 ~; hut n ~,