The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-02-16

with his steamboat yesterday. The
captain informed rs that he can now
run within half mile OF the shore 1T
that place without being troubled with
Ice.
Thomas Weston, who recently ac-
cepied stewardship Ia the Cakes cafe,
Spokane, has breB appointed guard at
the prniiPntiaFy At BOISE. file left Spo-
kane Tuesday to accept the new posi-
tiDn.
Il. B Keller & Co. and u. F. Mason
are now lighting their stores with gaso.
line. and several residences are also be-
ing lighted with the same kind OF lamps.
They have proven very satisfactory 80
far.
II is rumored that VIM. Dollar has
purchased an interest In the business Of
the Occur d'Alene Lumber Co.. but this
eannet be verified. Even IL this is the
intentiOn, no purchase has been made
AS yet.
James II. Harte sold the three lots
belonging TO the Fraternity Building
association 10 the mill company, the first
Of the week, for the consideration OF
$3.50. These are the lots on which the
opera house stood.
The COeuT d'Alene Lumber company
has purchased the tie mill of GundersOn
& chamberlin. and expect later on to
use the engine aud boiler for running
their planning machinery. The tie mill
will be abandoned.
ID. +. Mason started Sunday for Boise
TO attend the grand state camp of the
Modern WOOdmen Of America, but ow-
ing 10 some basiness matters he was
unable TO proceed further than Spokane,
and returned here Wednesday.
Last week the board of eOgnty com
missi oners appointed the following
board Of pharmacy for this county: DIR.
II. II. Eiderkin, first district, for one
year: DIR. G. z. Barker, third district,
two years; Df. Frank Wenz, second dis
trict. three years.
William Cooper came near having an
accident Wednesday with the milk
wagon. The neckyoke broke, letting
the tongue down. and the horses made
a lively run up Fourth street. but VIM.
remained at his post aud stopped them
on top of the hill
On Monday evening the Modern
Woodmen Of America gave an enter
tainment and basket social IN Sanders
hall There were number of visitors
in attendance, and after the program
and sale Of baskets, a short time was
enjoyed in dancing.
The ice harvest closed here this week,
The ice is OF good quality and large
amount was stored. The skating sea
son also closed "Wednesday when the
storm broke in on the beautiful weather
OF the past two OF three weeks. II has
rained steadily since that time.
/ Charles A. McClarran arrived here
Monday morning from Aberdeen. south
Dakota. lie brought his household
goods, horses, wagons, etc, and expects
10 remain Permantly. Mrs. McCiSrran
has been here all winter with her par
euis, MIR and Mrs James Reid.
Vim. Gleason. Frank Bishop and II
L. Bond skated from the head Of nayi-
CATION on the st Joe Wednesday, a
distance Of over thirty miles, and caught
the o r. & n. train at Chatcolet in the
evening for Spokane. They arrived
here an Thursday mornings tram.
The W re. will give a 10 cent social
In Sanders hall on the evening OF the
22nd, In COMMUNICATION OF Washing
tons birthday. A program will be
rendered and refreshments will be
served. consisting OF coffee, ice cream
anc cake. No admission will be charged.
The people Of Standpoint presented a
petition 20 the board Of county com
miSsioners last week TO have their town
incorporated. After due consideration
the request OF the petitioners WAS granted.
and II. c. Culver, c. f. Riggs, J. NJ.
Bradley. c. W. Wilson and c. F. Ewing
were appointed town trustees.
Something unusual happened to Con-
ductor Pembroke last Wednesday.
The trSin men think that he fell asleep
and dreamed. for he informed every one
that the train would depart from here
II 3 Instead Of o'clock, No one was
left that evening rs all passengers were
at the depot nm hour ahead of time.
Prof. w. o. Cummings received a
message from Senator Heitfeld We'd
nesday, dated at Washington, d. C..
stating that his son, Avery Cummings,
had been appointed TO the West Point
military school from this state. Avery
will be required 10 take the examina,
tons at West Point on Tune LIST. and il
successful, will attend the military
school for four years.
W F. 0Leary, bright, young at
torney, and member OF the firm of
oLeary & Bartlett, of Eau Claire, Wis,
arrived here Thursday 70 visit his
old friends, Drs. II. V. and p. J..
Scallon. lie left yesterday for Califor.
mia on legal business, but will visit a
brother on the Sound en- route to that
state, lie expects TO pay this place
another visit ON his way home.
J. W. Phillips, Of Spokane, represent,
ing the Coeur d Alene Mining Co, whose
nrnnertY Is located about two miles