Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-26

- >OAo"'A WdS SlduucQeQ re.
Gently by the arrival Of a brand new
bouncing boy, and Frank, who has
neep chosen principal of our school for
the ensuing year, remembered the
boys here with box of cigars.
VIM. Benton and Alva Holt from
$500" Michigan, arrived here Mon.
day, and after visiting with Mr. Ben
tons brother, James Benton, they de-
parted for Vancouver, WASH, We'd
nesday. James greatly enjoyed his
visit with his brother and friend.
The Republican force acknowledges
an invitation extended by W. F. Whit
aker to take in the excursion to Idle
wild last Sunday. The fact that we
were unable to accept Of the courteous
ofler does not in the least detract
from our appreciation of the gentle
mans kindness.
In our local columns last week an
item stated that Miss Lottie Feryu-
son of Spokane was the guest Of Mrs.
|. We'll. This was wrong, for it is
Miss Hattie Ferguson, who is here on
an extended visit. She has sister
named Lottie and our reporter got
the names confused.
Hon. c. L. Hoffman of Ra.hdrum.
who is at Boise this week on business
before the federal court and the state
land board, writes the editor that the
attendance at the mining congress
promises to be somewhat disappoirlt-
ing, owing to the extremely hot
weather.
Cuts and bruises are healed by
Chamberlain's Pain Balm in about
one-third the time any other treat
ment would require because OF it's an
tiseptic qualities which cause the
parts to heal without maturation.
For sale by f. Wenz, druggist. j
FOR SALE-A stock Of merchan.
disc consisting of staple and fancy
groceries, confectionery, tobacco, CT
gars, smokers articles, stationary,
novelties and jewelry. If you are
looking for bargain write or apply to
John f. Yost, Standpoint, Idaho.
A dance will be given at the \. of
P. hall a week from tonight, Friday,
August 2, under the auspices Of the
Standpoint orchestra, which is COM
posed Of Crist Dahl and n els Johnson.
viOlinists; NJ. E. Sherburne. pianist,
and l.. o. Hammond, prompter. &
cordial invitation is extended TO all.
Thomas p. Metcalf arrived here.
Wednesday from ST. Paul. Mr.. Met
calf:succeeds w. +. Whitaker as treas
urer of the Humbird Lumber con1pa-
ny, and entered upon his new duties
at once. Mr. Whitaker who rendered
his resignation about Il month since.
will remain here for the present. but
nothing definite is known regarding
his plans for the future.
a man named Strum. working with
the concrete gang on the bridge met
with painful accident Wednesday.
through which the fingers OF his left
hand were badly crushed. Or. Page
dressed the hand, and says that the
man will probably not lose his fingers.
but it will be some time before he will
be able to resume work.
The town marshals rounded up nine
japanese railroad laborers Wednesday
evening. The offense of which the
dusky little fellows were guilty was
taking. ~ plunge in the creek within
the corporate limits. and in the style
practiced in Japan-clothed only in
natures garb. They were taken to
the city temple Of justice. where JUS
tice of the Peace Riggs delivered a Sc
we're reprimand, but let them off upon
promising to in future more strictly
observe the rules of decency..
w. e. Hutchinson informed Re-
publican reporter that he had re-
ceived a message Tuesday from Eller-
sick Bros. at st. Paul, stating that
they expect ts start west about Aug
ust 9th. These men are leading lights
in the company which is To build a
new saw mill at Greenough's spur. on
Pend d'Oreille lake. three miles above
Standpoint, and when they Arrive work
on the new enterprise viii begin in
earnest. NJ. Hutchinson is an en-
nlovo ~ this now m i'll CON, r,ap.-