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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-07-31

clusively Northern Pacific ter
ritory. Consequently, they are in
sisting upon the construction Of the
Riparia- Lewiston division on the
south bank Of 6pste river, which
is Union Pacific territory.
The Union Pacific people, on the
other hand claim that they origi-
nally located their line to Lewiston
on the north bank OF Snake river,
and have spent several hundred
thousand dollars in grading the
track through all the heavy rock
work, and they are unwilling to
now abandon it. This is the sit
ustion in nutshell. Both COM
panies have locked horns on this
proposition, and until the deadlock
is terminated one way or the other
there is no hope for this piece Of
road to he constructed under any
sort Of truce or agreement.
1t will be remembered that this
road was to be constructed by the
Northern Pacific interests and
Union Pacific interests jointly. 1t
was to be q strictly independent
road, governed under the s'merger"
policy, both roads participating in
the management, and each owning
a half interest therein. But the
community Of interest" plan does
not always work out az anticipated.
The Northern Pacific people are
jealous Of their territory on the
north Of Snake river, and they fear
that IL the Union Pacific is permit.
ted to occupy the north hank it will
give them an immense leverag.
should they at any time in the
future care to invade the Northern
Pacific territory.
And thus the matter stands.
President Mohler, Of the O. r. &
N. Co., is now In New York con-
ferring with Messrs Hartman Of
the Union Pacific, and officials Of
the Northern Pacific, trying to ad.
just matters. Whether he will or
will not succeed, time alone can
determine. But the situation bears
out what the FREE Pass has long
contended for: That all these
community Of interest" plans are
but temporary and will eventually
fall to tho ground through thei,
own weight. Conflicting interests
are bound to arise, and the final
dissolutions Of those railroad inner.
gers" and "gentlemen's agree.
ments" is simply . question Of
time. We have had them before
in the northwest, and shall doubt.
less have them again; but they are
not enduring, and are only dan.
gerous in the fact that during Their
continuance they delay railroad
construction into sections where
railroad transportation is needed.
Camas prairie is living witness tc
this fact.
The probable outcome will be q
renewal Of the old Clearwater rail.
road war between these two grea,
corporations, and it need not sur.
prise anybody to see both com.
panies rushing their individual sys.
TENS to terminus ON Camas Prai.
RE within the present year.
Once again we rise to remark
that nobody is holding them, and
that they have our full permission
to 90 ahead and build.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-07-31

day Of March, 1902" be and the
same are and each of them is here
by repealed.
SEC. 2. This ordinance shall be
in force and take effect from and
after it's passage, approval and pub
licatiOn.
Passed and approved this 2Sth
day Of July, 1902.
FRED WHITE, Chairman Of
Board of Village Trustees.
Attest: w. H. CAsADY,
Village Clerk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-07-31

Owing to the consolidation of
tho big packing houses the branches
recently established in Lewiston
and Wallace in this state, and the
agencies at Walla WalIa, Spokane
and Yakima have been discon-
tinued.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
me number Of delegates apportioued IN each
anty In the state Is as follows;

Total. -.
In accordance with a resoiu,ior d. ~
Ibis COMMITTEES 1t is recommended that NJ ~.
ume delegates are chosen to attend said c. IN
venuon an equal number OF a ternstes be chos
sehce Of .cy delegate his alternate. II presant
- - acs IN his stead and place; and in the even;
seet no alternate be present, that the memhsrs
such absent member ."o 'o'e vi
-, ane committee further urge that every meas.
We % taken that will secure full represanss
ton from each county ' 'ep'ese"ta'
By order Of The d.,nocratic .,.,a ,.,..,.,
mittee Of Idaho '0 se"'is' com
Attest: chairman.
|. C. RICE, Secretary.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
Democratic State Convention.

p. BOISE, Idaho, July %, 1902.
pursuant to the action taken at meeting O
neid IN Boise. Idaho, June 2, 1902 the eIrctor,
OF me democratic party Of Idaho are hereb,
, nouned that on Thursday. the attn day OF Sep
Ssmoc1' a. ID. 1902 ct II o'clock u. m. OF SAID
NY, state nominating convention of said
party Will be held In the city of PocateIio
,asno. ior the purpose Of transaciing such bust
, ness - may properly come before said conyen-
ing omcers to be voted for at the general cleo.
ZION IN lW2 Representative In congress. gov.
ssnol, neutenant governor, Justice Of the sm-
PIome court, secretary OF state, state auditor
Mete treasurer. attorney general, superinfend'
mines. ''"'e ."sPec'or oi
co.ns nnmper Of delegates apportioned to each
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
Ordinance No. 80.

alton of certain sums OF money
for the payment of officers and
employees and for general ex-
penses and liabilities OF the
village OF Grangeville for the
fiscal year Of 1902, ending May
4th, 1908, known as the an
nual appropriation bill, and
levying q special tax as re-
quired by law for the warrant
redemption fund, and also
tax for general revenue pur-
poses on all the taxable prop
erty Of said village.
Be it ordained by the chairman
and board Of trustees of the village
Of Grangeville:
Section l. That there shall be
and is hereby appropriated of the
money in the village treasury Of
the village Of Grangeyille, Idaho,
during the fiscal year of 1902, end.
ing May the 4th, 1903, or SO much
thereof as may he necessary and
not otherwise appropriated, the
sum OF $4,000 for the payment Of
salaries of it's officers and employees
and the current expenses Of the
village government for the fiscal
year ending May 4 h, 1903, and
for the payment of outstanding
village warrants.
Sec. 2. That there shall be and
is hereby appropriated out of said
sum the following amounts, towit.
Water and light. 600
Salaries. $500
Public improvements. 1000
Contingent expenses ..... 1000
Total appropriations :. $4,000
Sec. 3. That there be and is
hereby levied a special tax of 3
mills on each dollars valuation of
the taxable property in the said
village Of Grangeville for the pay
ment of outstanding warrants, and
all money SO realized from such
special tax or assessment shall be
placed in a special fund to be
known as the warrant redemption
fund.-" for the redemption and pay
ment OF the outstanding warrants
OF said village, which warrants
shall be paid exclusively out of
said fund.
Sec. 4, That there be and hereby
is levied u tax Of 2 mills on each
dollars valuation of all taxable
property within said village for
general revenue purposes.
Sec. 8. This ordinance shall be
n force and take effect from and
after it's passage, approval and pub
LEGATION.
Passed and approved this 2sth
day Of July, 1902.
Published July 81, 1902.
FRED WHITE, Chairman of
Boald Of Village Trustees.
Attest: w. II. CAsADY,
Village Clerk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
RlPARIA.LEWISTON ROAD
Trouble Over Its Construction
far from Being Settled.

The Clearwater railroad problem
Is as far from solution rs ever.
Many Of our readers have doubt.
less wondered why contracts were
not let ON July LIST. Ms originally
intended, for the completion Of the
Riparia- Lewiston branch. The
secret is out at last. The Northern
Pacific people are determined that
this branch shall not be built on
the north bank OF Snake river BEL
cause, - they Claim, this ID q.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-07-31
Ordinance No. 81.

An ordinance to repeal an ordi-
nance entitled IAN ordinance
to provide for . license for Ger
tain businesses, trades and &C.
cupstions and to prevent Car.
rying ON and engaging in the
same without such license.
and for other purposes, being
ordinance No. 45 Of said vii
lage, passed and approved on
the 10Th day Of May, $780,"
and an ordinance entitled IAN
ordinance to amend section 80
and TO repeal sections Is, %.
"a, % and 26 Of an ordinance
entitled An ordinance to pro.
vide for q license for certain
businesses, trades and occupa-
tons, and to prevent the car
rying on aud engaging in the
same withou5 such license
passed and approved the Both
day Of June, 1900, being or,li-
nance No. go Of said village;"
An ordinance entitled IAN or
dinance to amend section 81
OF an ordinance entitled AN
ordinance to provide for q IL
cense for certain businesses.
trades aud occupations, and
to prevent the carrying on
and engaging in the same with.
out such license being or
dinance No: 70 Of said village.
passed and approved the Ist
day Of March, 1927
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-07-31

$50. 90 Salt Lake and Return
On Aug. 9th and 10th the O. R.
q n. O.. will sell 6rst-clas tickets
20 salt Lake aud return, 80 DAYS
.an with stop-over privileges, for
10Y %; G. ". NOUN,
GeoI Agent, Lewiston, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-07-31

Be u ordained by the chairman
and board of trustees of thu, VILLAGE
Of Grangeville:
SECTION l. That an ordinances
entitled IAN ordinance to provide
for . license for certain businesses,
trades and occupations, and to pre-.
vent carrying ON and engaging in
the same without such license.
and for other purposes, being ordi-
nance No. As of raid village of
Grangeville, passed and approved
ON the 10th day Of May, 1885," aud
an ordinance entitled "An ordi-
nance to amend section 80 and to
repeal sections Is, q, "a, % aud
70 OF an ordinance entitled An or
dinance to provide for license for
certain businesses, trades and occo.
pations, and to prevent the carry.
ing on and engaging in the same
without such license, passed aud
approved the 3Oth day Of June.
1900, being ordinance No. go Of
said VILLAGE" and an ordinances
IAN ordnance to amend
section 81 Of an ordinance entitled
An ordinance to provide for q Ii.
tense for certain businesses, trades
IND occupations, and to prevent
he carrying gu and engaging in |
me same without such license, be-
NJ ordinance No. 70 Of ssid vii. |
~ pssdsd ard sYptovsd To il !
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-07-31

The state land board mt last
wS5k At Boise apd decided to taks
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
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CHRISTMAS IN JAMAICA.
A Tropical Celebration with santa
Clans Left Out.

ssNAt Coss
The white people Of Jamaica cele-
brate Christmas in spirit rather than in
active observance. OF course Santa
Claus is unknown here, for what would
Kris Kringle do in his fur raiment and
with his reindeers in land where few
indeed Of the people know what snow
is and fewer still ever saw II. Outdoor
sport is out of the question, and even
lawn tennis cannot be substituted for
the skating and tobogganing Of the
north. The white people sit or swing
In hammocks under the cool shade Of
the palm trees and look with curious
interest over the holiday numbers Of
English and American magazines, with
their strange pictures of snow scenes,
and read the stories of Christmastide
In the land Of Kris Kringle and Jack
Frost. After sundown there are social
gatherings, at which the guests sit out
on the verandas. eat Ice cream, fan
themselves and while away the even
ing with conversation and in that
'sweet doing nothing" way that is
such a feature of life I'm the tropics
Very many Of the white people Of ia
malca were born in the island and so
know nothing of the Christmas Gus.
toms of the nQrth. But there are also
quite a number OF Americans and Brit
ishers here. and these try various ways
TO get up semblance of Christmas, but
It is like the crew Of n polar expedition
celebrating Fourth of July while Ice
bound in the Arctic circle, and their
Christmas is mostly one Of remlnls-
cence Still wintering in the tropics is
not without its compensatlng adyan-
tages, and although Christmas here is
apt TO be pretty lonesome time TO
Americans, they are very apt TO find
cause for congratulatlon after the fes-
tive season is over In the fact that they
are safe from the cold, the snow, tho
slush and the billiards Of the north.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
INDIAN DEPREDATlONS.
Reimbursement Bill Introduced
by Hon. T. II. Tongue.

Representative Tongue Friday intro
duced bill extending the provisions
Of the act relating to claims arising
against the government on account Of
Indian depredations. The present law
provides for the payment of damages
sustained by American citizens for
depredations by Indians who are in
amity with the United States" or
were at the time such depredations
were committed. There have been q
great many instances however where
Indians at the time Of the beginning
Of their hostilities, and before such
hostilities were sufficient to really put
the settlers on their guard. did con-
siderable damage to the property Of
private citizens, particularly in Ore
gon, in the early days prior to the In
dian Wars.
Citizens have sought to procure re-
lief for these damages, but have been
met by the construction that the Court
Of Claims and congress have given to
the words In amity." Where war
has followed, or was in progress, the
courts have refused to grant relief
and all efforts to have more liberal
construction placed upon the law have
failed, all judicial tribunals holding
against the claimants. Mr.. Tongues
bill enlarges the present law to In
clude this class Of claims.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25

"a SONG for old Christmas,
"a For jolly old Christmas.
q N The monarch OF merTiment, fun
and good cheerl
Let all the bells Ginning
Ring out with a rhyming
For Christmas, good Christmas. King
Christmas is herel
Pile up the log fire
Still higher and higher;
He loves the bright blaze of a wide open
hearth.
No shadow Of sadness
Must darken our gladness.
For Christmas. bllthe Christmas, now
rules the broad earth.
The stars are all winking
AS II they were drinking
Time out of ethereal champagne that he
brings.
The winds shout in chorus:
Long may he reign DER usi
Good Christmas King Christmas, the
greatest of hings"'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
wAs Bridge for woodvilIe.

J. b. Hair, who purchased the
Charles White ranch opposite Wood
willie year ago, was here Wednesday.
Mr.. Hair is anxious to have the
county construct bridge across
Rigue river at his place. Last fall he
secured an appropriation from the
county commissioners OF $3.50 with
the understanding that citizens Of
Woodville and vicinity would con-
tribute enough more to build a bridge
for foot passengers only and keep IL
In repair without cost to the county.
So far nothing has been done towards
constructing the footbridge and 1t is
Mr.. Hairs intention to go before the
commissioners next month and ask
them to build wagon bridge at the
point suggested. He says the bridge
at Rock Point has been condemned
and will be abandoned, and from talks
he has had with the commissioners
he thinks his request will be granted
aud a bridge put in at Woodville next
summer. -Medford Mail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25

Christmas Is hcld In greatest reyer
ence By the Christians of the east. aud
nowhere Is its observance more solemn
and imposing than IN Bethlehem. the
picturesque old town where Christ was
born On Christmas eve the deyout Of
Jerusalem gather together and flock
out Of the city aud march TO the
Church of the Nativity ia Bethlehem.
the oldest monument " Christian ar
chiiccturc 10 the world There mass 10
celebrated while armed Turkish sol
dlors stand on guard beside the altar
and around the brilliant star. where
Christ i supposed 10 have hln IN the
mang,r Hrd whicl CLEANS up from the
pvemut thc r.i conspicuous object
in the grotto 81 Louis Globe Demo
crat
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
That had Teddy brown.

The wurstest boy ever SEQ
IL jcs' that Teddy Brown.
He'B jcs' as bad as he can be.
For one day he came down
To visit me awhile an play
An said oG pas an mas
Jea give us thlngs on Christmas day.
An Ia aiftt no Sanity Claus
| hain't go'n' play with Teddy Brown:
I'd Ike to well aH not.
But he says SANITY can't come down
a chimbly like we got,
An he says how would his sleigh 30
Last Christmas time. because
There wasn't then a spcck Of snow1
80 IN amt no Sanity Claus
He's Jea' the wurstest boy | guess
That ever was. an 1
Hnin't go'n' 10 play with him. but jes'
90 on an pass him by.
Bod you n you could hear him say
That lcs our pas an mas
VIII give us things on Christmas day.
An ~ ain't no Sanity Claus
Margaret Vincent In Womankind.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
YULETlOE IN AUSTRIA.
Customs ana Legends of the Nom
German Population.

nerhluh reputation.
YuIetIde as kept by the non German
population Of Austria is very plctur.
esque. On Christmas day the Poles in
Galicia first attend mass and then sit
down to family supper. The chief dish
on the table contains consecrated eggs,
which the father distributes. After eat.
ing, all eyes are closed and all heads
bowed down TO the table in the belief
that Jacobs ladder Is then descending
from heaven to earth and down the
ladder angels are coming to bless the
worshipcrs and to carry away their
earthly troubles to heaven. Among the
Czechs the legend runs that he who
most strictly fnsts on Christmas eve
will see the holy Christ I'm his dreams
that night In the evening the real Gel.
ebration begins. All lights are then
extinguished in the house; no fire. no
light Is visible. The chlldrsn crowd to-
gether in fear and remain perfectly ST.
lent, as otherwise they know they will
receive none Of the presents brought
by the Christ Child and laid at the en-.
trance Of the house. The older fe-
males amuse themselves by throwing
heated lead into water and gathering
from the forms II assumes some hint
as 10 the appearance Of their future
MISUNDERSTANDING Dispatch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
FAME ON THE GRIDIR0N
Oregon Boys Win Laurels With
Eastern Teams.

II has been we'll known and very
gratifying fact that many of the Ore
gon boys who go east to college acquit
themselves with credit in their school
work and graduate at the head Of the
classes, says an Albany paper Uutil
recently they have not made such
showing In the East rs athletes or on
the gridiron. This year several Ore
gon boys have been heard from on the
football field. At least five Oregon
boys have been heard from among
Eastern colleges as football players.
Dick Smith, formerly Of u. o. Of
Klamath Falls, is with Columbia
University. New York, and is the
crack half back Of the eleven Of that
great school, and is one Of the best
men on the team. Young Rockwell,
OF Portland, Is quarter with the Yale
team, and has done excellent work.
Hoston, of Grants Pass, plays half
with the Ann Arbor. Mich, team, and
is equal to any on the team. Tom
Hammond, Of Medford, also formerly
Of U o, is tackle on tho army team at
West Point, and did great work in
the Army Navy team In Philadelphia
last week In the big annual game.
Ralph Knapp, of Linn county, has
played center and guard for Chicago
University this year and has been n
tower Of strength. Knapp formerly
lived in Albany, where he was en-
gagged In newspaper work on the Silver
Imprint. He is n large, muscular
man, weighing more than 200 pounds
Oregon has made an excellent show.
ing, even on the gridiron.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
"HAn TO KING cnRIsrMAsl'
Der snow piles, high drifted.

Der snow piles high drifted.
His throne is upliftedl
His mantle is pinned by the North Polar
star
And down the dim ages
Saints. sinners and sages
Cry, Hail to King Christmas, who rules
near and far!'
His brows wreathed with holly.
Fat, rosy and jolly,
He sways the proud scepter no monarch
can boast
Der realms that are boundless
And depths that are soundless.
For he mighty Christmas, alone rules the
roastl
Then plump be the purses
or all whom these verses
May reach, with their tidlngs Of jolly
good cheer.
Their presents be many,
Their fun best Of any,
For Christmas comes once--only once-in
year.
Aimee Carey in Philadelphia Ledger.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25

There Is Christmas tide In the
affairs Of men, which, taken at the
food. leads on to-bankruptcy.
A young man Will hang up" more
than his stocking If he buys his best
gin present.
The tall man viii be short after
Christmas.
A man is thankful for small fayors;
but No. II slippers do not come under
that heDd.
1t will not be necessary TO tell the
neighbors that you gave your son a
drum.-Truth.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
FEEDING THE BIRDS.
A Happy Christmns Custom Among
Swedish Pensnntr.

Christmas Is celebrated In Sweden 10
an extent unknown IN our country. and
the celebration Is not over until Jan.
i3, or twentieth day Yule." a very
pretty feature Of the festivities is thus
described by a writer who has visited
that country: One wintry afternoon,
at Jul-tlde (as the season is called,
had been skating on pretty lake three
miles from Gothenberg- On my way
home ! noticed that at every farmers
house there was erected. IN the middle
Of the yard. a pole. TO the top OF which
was bound a large, full sheaf Of grain.
why Is thisT" asked my comrade.
"Oh. that's for the birds. the little
wild birds They must have a merry
Christmas. too. you know" And 80 Il
Is; not a peasant IN Sweden will sit
down 10 Christmas dinner within
doors until be has lrst raised aloft
Christmas dinner for the birds In the
cold and snow withOut-Pi Pittsburg Die
patch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-25
CHRISTMAS MENUS

TuE housewife viii find no better
suggestions for the Christmas
spread than are contained In the
following The menus have n
Christmas navOr and are cosmopolitan
In their makeup. They are planned for
ten or more people, but for a small
family the fish course and some OF the
vegetables aud sweets could be omit
ted:
MEsU 40. l.
oyster Cocktails.
Juhenne Soup
Olives. Celery. Sulted Almonds.
Broilcd smClts. Tartar Sauce.
Pansicnne Potatoes
Roast Turkey. STUFFED with Trunles
oyster Brochcttes
Spinach. Macaroul Croquettes
Lettuce Salad.
Plum Pudding Glace. Mlnce TartA
Small Cakc8 Bonbons. NutA
Coffee.
MESU so. ?
Oysters on the Half She'll
Clear Tomato Soup.
Celery. Olives Saltll pecsnA
Boiled Rock. Egg Sauce
Potato Cakes
Roast Turkey Stuffed with Chestnuts
Cranberry Jelly GilIct Sauce.
HrusaeiH sprouts.
Sweet Potato Croqucttea.
Grape Fruit Salad
Crackers Cheese
English Plum Pudding.
Frozen Fruit Cup
BoubJns. CakcA Nuts
Coffee.
uEsU 80. .
Oyster5 on the Half Shell.
ConHlwme.
Radislss saIt,d Filberta
Halihut Outlets on Toast. Lemon Sauce
Roast Goose. snyory Stunlng.
Gihle' Gravy Jelilcd hpples
flashed Drowned Potatoes.
Lemon Ginger 5herbct
celery Salad.
Crackers Cheese.
Plum Pllling Ram Sauce
Fruits Nuts B0nbonn
Coffee
All Of these dinners are EASILY pre-
pared The SOUPS are light and sim.
pie. but must bc perfectly seasoned
aud perfectly free from grease. Nearly
every one now prefers the Christmas
turkey stuffed with trulics or chest.
nuts aud hus fatoHte recipe Tor this
delicacy. ~ % ls unnecessary 10 say
anything on this subject u this noble
bird Il 10 apppHr on the table; put q
double row " nut meats down his
breast. 10 button up his brown cont In
true military fashiou. aud let him rest
on bed of celery aud parsley leaves.
The Christmas goose. celebrated In
SONG and story. Is not very well known
on this side " the water The turkey
tired palate Wiii welcome the appear.
ance Of the goose cooked by this rec
Ipe, on the board Cincinnati Enquirer.