The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-07-18

pine belt this season, and that the men
behind the recent heavy timber purchase
are the motive power behind the scenes.
Lost. small bay horse branded S R
on left stiAe, weight about 500 pounds,
name short but not reached, foretop cut
off square. reward will be paid for
his return to J. F. Thompson. 50 Snake
River Avenue.
E. Yhar, the baker, picked up his ef-
fects and was about to leave for Lewiston
when his goods were attached. This
has temporarily embarrassed him, bnt he
says he will start up in business again
Pullman Tribune.
There are not many laboring men
looking for Sits day jobs on railroads,
and some of those already there have
fed from the association Of Japs. Har-
vest fields offer more money where $a to
$7. 50 and board is paid.
Oliver Collins was seriously injured at
his home near Nezperce, by a Vicious
horse. The animal kicked him in the
mouth. driving several teeth through his
tongue. He came near bleeding to death
before medical attention could be had.
The special agent Of the postal rural
delivery has disapproved Of the route
out of Lewiston. 1t is now up to Sena.
tor Heitfeld who will GO before the de-
partment and make an effort to secure
what the people in the Lewiston valley
are Of right entitled to.
M Windus, trainman on the Clear
water short line, left for Spokane
Wednesday with all kinds Of visions of
big, brutal brakeman" A ride down
hill on hemlock plank with the slivers
turned the wrong way is not 50 bad
when one is prepared for it. Guess what
happened to Mart.
The Old Pioneers parade was the most
interesting feature Of all. In advance
were fathers Hughes. aged los; George
Poppen, aged ~; Nicholas Lamb, aged
81, followed by large procession in
which the three generations were
represented, says the Grangeville Stand
ard in its Fourth Of July write up.
U. S. Commissioner Hammell at Nez-
perez has been doing great business
during the hot spell. One day the past
week he heard the following 6nal home
stead applications: Nathaniel Wilson,
100 acres; John G. Williams. 100 acres;
Quincy Gwinn. 100 acre1 Emil Kness,
100 acrss; Joshua Kline, 100 acres.
LLOYD Wilson, the eight year old SON of
+. B. Wilson, broke his right leg be-
tween the knee and the ankle Saturday
afternoon near Charley Booths place.
He was attempting to mount his horse
when his foot slipped between two boards
and his weight coming onto his leg in
this shape resulted in the above fracture.
He was brought to town by Mr.. Booth
and DIR. Coburn reduced the fracture and
the little fellow is resting as comfortable
as possible under the circumstances
Nezperce Herald.
A marriage license was secured from
Lewiston for Mr.. Fred Rogers and Miss
Myrtle Durr, both residents Of Genesee.
The couple were united in marriage at
the home of the formers parents Sunday
afternoon, Rev. c. R. Howard officiating.
The young people have many friends
who join the News in extending best
wishes for q long, happy and useful life.
--Cenesee News.
By reading the commissioners pro.
ceeding in this issue, it viii be seen that
the Lewiston Water & Power Co., OF
which Edgar H. Libby Is president, was
granted the right to establish and main
tain a line Of poles along the roads Of
this county between the point ON the
Grande Ronde river where their electric
power plant is to be put in, and Clarks-
ton--the purpose of which is to support
electric transmission wires. The only
reasonable thing to be conjectured at
this time is that Mr.. Lidby's company
must. be getting nearly ready to begin
operations on their electric power plant,
with immediate use for portion Of the
power in sight. We are glad to report
such progress within our county, and
one only needs to look around TO see
what Mr.. Libby and his sociates have
accomplished within the past Eve years,
to assure himself that the present under
taking, which is Of considerable magui-
tude and means much to this section,
will be an absolute reality almost before
we know it.-Asotin Sentinel.