Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-01-17
w. II. HurIburt, general passen-

w. III. Hurlburt, general passen-
ger agent Of the O. r. & n. Co.,
has resigned to accept position as
general manager for Morris and
Whitehead, bankers and brokers
Of Portland. Mr.. Hnrlburt will
also be president Of the East Side
Railway Co.. the electric line re-
Gently acquired by Morris and
| Whitehead.
The surprise party given at the
home Of Mrs. Clara f. Baldwin
last evening, was n very pleasant
affair. They passed the hours
in playing social games, and music.
Coffee and cake was served and all
had merry time. Those present
were: Misses Castle, Swartz, Rice,
Crosby. Monahan, Clara and Edna
Johnson, and Bell Mcpherson;
Messrs. Auchinvole. Lansing.
Rambo and Crosby.
"Woodcock's Little Game" as
presented by local talent at the
opera house Tuesday night was a
spendid success both from a social
and financial standpoint. The
house was we'll filled and the gem
erous applause was the best evil
dence that the work of the company
was thoroughly appreciated. The
st. Agnes Guild under whose di-
rection the entertainment was
given may feel justly proud of their
success. The proceeds will be
placed to the credit of the EpiscC-
pal church.
The contest case Of August Cat
tiker ". Henry Tamm occupied
the time ut the local land office
Tuesday. The land involved is
located near Grangcville. in Idaho
county. Gatiiker claims that the
land is held for speculative pur-
poses. Non-residence is also al
legged as one of the grounds of the
contest Attorney S. l.. McFar-
land is appearing for the contest.
ant. and Captain Mullen and X. S.
Anderson for Tamm. Sixteen
witnesses have been subpoenaed
to testify in the ease. Tribune.
r. Ii. Butler, of Dillon, Mont.
arrived here Friday on a visit TO
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L.
Butler, who resides near Denver.
1t has been over five years since
Mr.. Butler left Camas Prairie dur
ing which time he has been en-
gagged in the wholesale and retail
grocery business. a line in which
he has become eninently success
ful. He sold his business interest
in Montana before leaving but will
return again as he believes the
opportunities there are more favor
able than here.
\ fire alarm called ont the de-
partment last night about seven
O'Clock and their prompt response
and good work prevented what
might have been IA very disasterous
fire. The trouble was caused by a
bad ilue in Allen Miller's law
Office which set fire between the
ceiling and roof aud was Just
breaking out when discovered.
The office is in solid block Of
frame buildings where fire under
good Roadway would wipe out the
entire block and probably the
whole business portion of town.
However, the fire boys soon had
two streams of water on the build
ing and the flames were exiting
uished with little trouble. Tie
loss was light and can soon be re-
paired.
For some time past complaints
have been made by our citizens
that their wood was disappearing
in a mysterious manner, but they
were unable to apprehend the
guilty parties. On Tuesday the
city authorities took the matter up
and increased the force OF night
policemen with instructions to
keep a sharp look out for such
parties and bring the guilty ones
to justice. AS a result Night.
Madison brought in
lack Campbell the first night, who
ne caught in the act of carrying
wood from the electric light yard.
ne was taken before Judge Jacques
Who fined him $40 and costs which
he paid and promised to do better
n the future. There are others
n this town who are believed to
Ne getting their wood in the same