The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-09-12

WHAT is Emmett preparing for eXhiei-
tion AZ the cevnty fairy
The melon-cholic dnys have arrived
for The small boy OF Emmett
Attorney Monroe has began the cree
tioa Of "a new law Office Oh Main street
opposite Cartwright's-
The Hillside school, Taught by Miss
Dressed, opened Monday week with an
attendance % pupils.
Mr. Frank Mckee, of Nampa. the local
editor and manager Of the Index, will
arrive Saturday to assume his duties
Mr Crowley and Mr. Conanghton, who
are both engaged extensively in the stock
business at Squaw creek, were Emmett
visitors Sunday
A peach was exhibited on our streets
this week which weighed ID OF. We
gave il the prize. but If there is anyone
that can beat it we have another blue
ribbon.
Many new dwelling houses are now
going up in different parts Of the town.
Newcomers are nov obliged tolive in a
tent or build, and it is getting little too
cold for the former.
State Superintendent French has or
dered a special teachers examination to
be held in The several counties on the
10Th and nth of September for second
and third grades Only.
Adolph Cook, through his agents.
Clarke Soulo, has sold his place To A.
c. Relya from Gig Bend, Wash 1t is
situated about two miles southeast of
Emmett and consists of 20 acres.
II Caldwell aud Nampa never apprc-
ciated Emmett before, they probably do
at this lime while cur fruit wagons are
making daily trips TO supply tleir mar
kets with peaches and other fruit.
The Scbrec canal company, through
their attorney John C. Rice, will bring
suit this fall against the other diicl,
companies taking water out Of the Boise
river. The sebree people claim IA prior
ity right.
While it is impossible to estimate ac-
curately the extent of the Alaskan gold
imports this year, it is believed thai
they will exceed those OF last year, and
that they will have material influence
on New York bank reserves.
H. C. Riggs, ST., the well known pic
neer ofthis secticn, was the lrst to have
his name enrolled on the subscription
list under the new management l.. E
Cullen was close second. Plenty Of
room on our books for more.
Messrs. Rohrcr and Duncan, large
wholesale lumbermen of Duluth, Mimi,
were in this section last week with w
2. Cobban, looking at the timber 1t i
highly probable that they will invest {
large amount OF money here soon.
The preparations for the county fai
to be held at Caldwell are fast progress
ing. and everything locks favorable for
successful fair. The race track has beei
finished. horses are in training aud som
good snort of this kind is promised.
The total assessed valuation Of Canyo
county as reported by the state audito
is 1928, 12l.lA, against s2,94I509.9
last year. y glin of s32!.Gl1.15. Tn
, valuation of the entile state was s52, 1875
1856. 80, a gain of $500, 5sO57 over la:
year.
The Payette Independent states tina
G two good things are now in contempli
a ton for Payette. One is an electr
power plant and the other grist mil
i Payette. Caldwell aud Nampa will a
have to hump" themselves if they al
r going to keep up with Emmett.
S There is not dwelling house or bus
}, ness house to be rented in Emmett
There are daily inquiries for houses al
l. rooms, and several important busine
s ventures are now being held up on a
> count Of inability to secure holdings.
Al would well pay some enterprising pro
e erty holders to erect buildings on the
land for rental purposes.
m Mrs. Sans of Squaw Butte, fled a ST.
ID with the clerk of the district court la
b. week, asking TO be divorced from h
v husband. T. " Sans, and alleges as t
IN cause Of action in her complaint cruel
TO herself and children. She also alleg
as in the complaint that her husband
To worth about $780, 900 and asks the cot
or to grant her the custody of the childr