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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-04
KOOTENAl VALLEY.
Some of the Resources to Attract
Settlers and Capital,


road penetrated the Businesses Of
the Rocky Mountains and came
down through Northwestern Mon
tana, and down the KoOtenai River
into Idaho in 1891 and 1892, tins
extreme North end of the State of
Idaho, known as the Kootenai Val
ley, was practically as unknown
region, and was inhabited only by
Indians, a few prospectors and a
white trader. On reaching Idaho
the Valley widens out, the noun
tains stand farther apart, the hur-
ried waters of the upper river lessen
their speed, expand and become
more placid, and it soon becomes
appearant that this beautiful valley,
so oundantly supplied with natur-
al wealth, was intendrd by the
Creator to be the abode of civilized
men.
At the foot of the swift water and
at the head of navigation for large
steamers, the town of Boomers
Ferry was laid out and started. 1t
took it's name from the name born
by the locality for many years
prior. on account of ferry having
been operated here by pioneer by
the name of Bonner. where the
prospectors'. trail crossed the
river. For few years progress
and settlement were slow for
the reason that the government
was slow in surveying the land and
no better title than squatter's
claim could be had to any part of
this public domain but, neverthe-
less, many people who knew a good
thing when they saw it settled on
the land, set out orchards and en-
gagged in stock raising and dairying
Time has now wiped away these
obstacles, during the last few years
the Government has given this val
ley a generous share of the public
surveys and has, all told, openeC
IA or 10 townships TO public entry
The people are rapidly taking ad
vantage of the great opportunities
they find here in getting homes OF
the public domain which, for natur
al wealth, is unsurpassed in any
state in the Union.
There are about 10000 acres o
rich, alluvial, bottom lands stretch
ing out from Bonners Ferry alonl
the river to the British Line cover
ep with heavy crop of wild ha,
or grass ready for the stock man
mower and rake, this with the un
limited grazing afforded by the ad
joining table lands and foot hill
were the practical invitations which
brought the first settlers to tn,
Kootenai Valley, and which contin
ues to bring them and will brinl
thousands more in the near future
Here the short winters, the mil,
and balmy climate and the stronI
warm soil suggested to the settle
to try mixed farming, hence, on tn
slopes and table lands gardens an,
orchards werei set out, which sur
passed the most ssnguine expecta
tions, both in quantity and qualit
of vegetables and fruit, large AM
small. Apples, pears, plum'
prunes, cherries, and peaches d
we'll as all kinds o! berries grow t
an enormous size AMI are nowher
surpassed for quality and flavor
Small grains and vegeta bles do i'm
mensely we'll and Kootenai Vale
Potatoes are the best in the worlC
This great stream flows gentl
through the centre of this valley
upon which steamers, large an
small, ply between Boomers Fer
and the Kootenai Lake country i
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-04

can stand and of a size and quality
that would make Michigan fo rest
feel is littleness. And such cedarl
Idaho cedar everywhere, so
majectic, straight and tall, is at its
best here and the quantity is so
greas that it will be a long time
before it is fully known. At the
present prices of timbered lands,
stumpage would be about 75c to
S1.0O per NJ. Extracts from an
article written by Chas O'Callaghan,
and to be concluded next week.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-04
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
Something New Under the Sun. -

All Doctors have tried to cure
CATARKH by the use of powders,
.cid gases, inhalers and drugs in
paste form. Their powders dry up
the mucuous membranes causing
them to cracl; open and bleed. The
powerful acids used in the inhalers
have entirely eaten away same
membranes that their makers have
aimed to cure, while pastes and
ointments cannot reacn the disease.
An old and experienced practitioner
who has for many years made
close study and speciality of the
treatment Of CATARRH, has at last
perfected a Treatment which when
faithfully used, ut only relieves at
once, but permanently cures Ca
TARRH, by removing the cause,
stopping the discharges, and curing
all inflammation. 1T is the only
remedy known to science that actu-
ally reaches the afflicted parts. This
wonderful remedy is known as
"SNUFFLEs the GuaranteedCATARAH
CURE" and is sold at the extremely
low price of One Dollar, each pack
age containing internal and exter-
nal medicine sufficient for a full
months treatment and everything
necessary to it's perfect use.
"SNUFFLEs" is the only perfect
CATARRH CURE, ever made and is
now recognized as the only safe and
positive cure fnr that annoying and
disgusting disease. 1t cures all in
hammation quickly and permanent
by and is also wonderfully quick to
relieve HAY FEVER or COLD in the
HEAD.
CATARRH when neglected often
leads to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
will save you if you use it at once.
1t is no ordinary remedy, but a
complete treatment which is posi-
lively guaranteed to cured CATARRH
in any form or stage if nsed accord
ing to the directions which accomp-
any each package. Don't delay
but send for it at once, and write
full particulars as to your condition
and you will receive special advice
B from the discoverer of this wonder
full remedy regarding your case
without cost to you beyond the reg
ular price of SNUFFLE" the GUAR
ANTEED CATARRH CURE"
Sent prepaid to any address in
the United States or Canada on re.
, ceipt of One Dollar. Address Dep
E794 EDW IN B. GILES & COM
PANY, 1880 and 1882 Make
Street, Philadelphia.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1902-04-04

est mining districts in the North
west, which furnishes a splendid
market for all surplus products of
stockmen, dairy, farm and orchard.
In 1899 the Kootenai Valley Rail-
road was built from Boomers Ferry
down the valley to the Kootenai
Lake in British Columbia making
rail and water communication and
close mercaL tile relations with that
great field of consumption.
The following are about the
average prices which the Kootenai
Valley farmer procured for his
products the last few year:
Dressed Beef, Sc; dressed pork,
Sc; timothy hay, baled, $15; wild
hay, baled, $40; loose hay, So; grain
hay, baled, $15; eggs, 25c to 35c;
butter, 25c to 35c; potatoes, 75c tc
$1.00 per 100 lbs; apples, $1.00 to
$3.50 per box, 40 lbs; berries, $500
to $500 per crate of "a OTIS; pears,
$3.50 to $500 per box, 20 lbs. The
demand for most of these commod-
tiles, especially beef, hay, and most
of the larger fruits, is much greater
than the supply. These industries
are only in their infancy but have
clearly demonstrated what may be
accomplished here in the future.
The greatest visible, natural
resource of the valley surrounding
Bonners Ferry and tributary to the
river is the timber. rhe great
forests of yellow and white pine,
fir, tamerack, cedar, and cotton
wood, all, as yet, practically I'M
touched, and nowhere else between
the two oceans is there such an
opportunity as there is here at Bon
ners Ferry for the investment OF
capital in the manufacture of these
forest products.
These great evergreen forests
have waited here until now as if on
purpose to supply the unceasing
demand which has almost exhau-
sted the great lumber producing
States east of the Mountains. 15(
or more miles of as fine river al
ever flowed towards the sea, runs
all the way through a heavily
timbered country, above Boomers
: Ferry in Idaho and Montana anC
its swift but smooth waters jump
= over but one small cataract in tina
entire distance. There is not, from
Maine to Puget Sound, a bette
stream for driving saw logs, anC
= for booming and manufacturing
5 the same, below the swift water a
! Boomers Ferry where there ar
= numerous islands, channels, slough
Y and bayous furnishing ample ant
safe convenience for storing, boom
f ing and sorting logs at a minimum
= cost.
2 With the completion of tn
= Jennings branch of the Grea
y Northern Railroad, now under con
; struction, the Kootenai Valley vii
= have a rail road its entire length i
= Idaho and Montana.
8 The great bench lands all alon
\ the main river are covered with
2 heavy crop of yellow pine, tam
: crack and fir of an excellent quality
that will average from 3 to log
:. to the thousand feet with very littl
d rot or punk aid will run we'll t
z the upper grades of lumber. Their
1 are now on these up lands hundred
e of millions of this kind of timbe
d available. standing all the way fror
: the river bank back three or fou
: miles, now awaiting the practices
y mill man and logger to dump ther
d in the river and float them down I
:, Banners FERRY which is th
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23

DR.. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters all over the United
States. A recommend recently received
from Catholic institution in the South
west reads as follows:
A Prominent Mother Superior Says:
81 can testify from experience to the
efficiency of Peruna as one of the very
best medicines, and it gives me pleasure
TO add my praise to that of thousands
who have used it. For years I suffered
with catarrh of the stomach, all rene
dies proving valueless for relief. Last
spring L went to Colorado, hoping to be
benefited by change of climate and
while there a friend advised me to try
Peruna. After using two bottles found
myself very much improved. The re-
mains of my old disease being now so
slight, 1 consider myself cured, yet for a
while l intend to continue the use of
Peruna. I am now treating another
patient with your medicine. She has
been sick with malaria and troubled
with leucorrhaa. l have not doubt
that a cure will be speedily effected"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23

BY the forest reserve officers. closing
down ali saw mills and forbidding set
tiers from taking timber for any purpose
= hateVer without first complying with
certain specific regulations necessitating
diScourdgiHg delays. has called forth a
letter from the interior department.
through Congressman Sutherland The
letter states positively that no orders
have emanated from the department
closing the saw mills, and requesting that
copies OF the orders issued by the forest
supervisor be forwarded at once. as
some mistake has evidently been made,
and there IS no intention on the part OF
the government to work any unnecessary
hardship upon the settlers. whose well
fare the government has first in mind in
dealing with the reserve question.
The letter further states that no aD-
Dhcation has ever reached the depart
ment that has not been granted without
delay. and that as far as individual set
tiers are concerned there need be no de-
lay whatever. as the local forest ranger
IS supposed to have blank permits that
can be hlied out on application, which
VIII allow such settlers 10 take for his
own use Si00 in timber annually.
There IS going TO be a determined ef-
fort 10 have the matter thoroughly sifted,
as It is the general impression that there
Is some crooked work going on some
where from which somebody is reaping
personal gain, or attempting 10.
Inc people OF this section are naturally
intensely interested in the progress Of the
Dill Tor the opening Of the Indian reser-
Natlon- and every issue Of the papers IS
watched eagerly. as II means a very great
deal 70 this section Of the state Should
been spreading rapidly. would be knocked
into smiJhereens. as there are many Op-
DOrtunltieS for homes upon the territory
TO be thrown open.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
FRESH AND STRONG.
Food That Sends one ALONE.

II found a food at last that / could
work on and that would keep me fresh
and strong. have been a school teach
er for eleven years. and every year
toward the last have felt more or less
worn out, and have been bothered
particularly with my stomach and Sc
riOus constipation.
Last year used Grape-Nuts regu-
larly at both morning and evening
meals and the result was really Won
Ge-ful. / have been entirely cured of
the troubles spoken of. and don't know
what il is to take a dose Of physic any
more. The old nervousness and sleep
lessness have gone. No more do I lie
awake nights until my brain is in g
whirl. Now I sleep all night long like
a healthy child.
Il was the only teacher out Of four
teen in our public school who did not
miss a day on account of sickness dur
ing the last session. l have been able
to do more hard studying than ever
before, and took Up the teachers state
reading work. completed the course
and passed a successful examination at
the last institute.
'Grape-Nuts in my case has proved
the truth # the assertion that il is a
brain and nerve builder. I would es-
pecially recommend it for tired, over
worked school teachers, or any other
brain worker" Name given BY Postum
Co, Battle Greek. Mich.
Il is far wiser 70 build up health and
strength naturally with food than to
crutch along on some kind Of medi-
cine and let the disease finally 90 its
work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
MANY IRRIGATORS COMING.
Large Attendance Expected at State
Convention


According to the estimate of State
Engineer DoremuS there will be at
least 300, and probably 500, delegates
from all parts Of the state to the con-
vention of irrigators to be held in this
city next Wednesday. From returns
made to him, the state engineer counts
upon the attendance of PA delegates
from the six counties of Cache. Box
Elder, Weber, Davis, Salt Lake and
Utah. In the same ratio the delega-
tons from the other twenty-one coun-
ties in the state would bring the at
tendance up to at least 500.
Engineer Boremus returned to the
city last evening from a FIVE days trip
through Sewer and Sanpete counties.
where he found the keenest interest in
the problems of irrigation and water
supply. Every canal company in these
two counties Will have representatives
at the state convention, and the en-
gineer believes that not less than fifty
delegates from Sanpete and Sewer will
be in attendance.
The suggested programme of subjects
to be discussed at the convention in
cludes every important topic with
which the irrigatOrs are familiar to
varying degrees, and it is believed that
the conventions deliberations win re-
suit in something beneficial for the
states Irrigation interests, to the ex-
tent OF cryst2lliZing sentiment as to the
best procedure toward securing need
ed state and national legislation for
the more satisfactory regulation of wa
ter supply and distribution problems.
During his visit to the southern
counties, Engineer Doremus held sew
eral public meetings, at which he ad-
dressed the farmers on topics pertinent
TO irrigation questions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23

purpose Of building up Los Angeles di-
vision No. Is. The number % seems to
have been a "hOodoo," for the division
has had bad luck for some time. One
Of the officers misappropriated the
brotherhood funds, it is stated, while
the interest generally Jagged. The Wis
ii of Mr.. Quirk is said to have had
rejuvenating effect on the division. and
he feels confident that it will be built
up TO great strength. In this connec-
ton it is declared that San Francisco
division No. 40 includes IS per cent Of
the railway employees within its juris-
dictiOn.
Officials of the brotherhood declare
that the first venture Of the organiza-
ton in politics has been highly success
ful. J. n. HanbrOe, a passenger con-
ductor on the Southern Pacific, living
a t ROseburg. Ore, was nominated fer
repre- sentative in the state legislature
On the independent ticket, and the in
dorsement of the Republican and Dem
ocFatic parties has been secNed. This
guarantees an election.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
WEIGHING OF
MAILS to BEGIN
-%
Inspectors VIII Visit Utah to De.
tefmine Railroads Pay.
DONE EVERY FOUR YEARS
GOULD AGAIN SAID TO BE PLAN
MING COAST ROAD.
DONE EVERY FOUR YEARS

THE weighing Of the mails is soon
to begin in Utah. This is a
process which interests the rail-
roads deeply, fc vpon the results de-
p-rds the basis on which the roads re-
teiye their remuneration for carrying
the mails. Within short time it is
expected that a force Of employees in
the railway mail service VIII arrive in
ogden to take up the task.
ogden will be the center Of opera
tons at first for the through mail is
transferred there from the Union ka-
cffc and Rio Grande Western to the
Southern Pacific, and vice versa. The
mail will be weighed at other places
along the lines also.
The weighing Of the mails is regular
iu It's occurrence, taking place on each
railroad every four years. One-fourth
of the country is covered each year.
owing to the length 81 time during
which the railroads have an oppor-
uuity to prepare for a visit of the
government inspectors, there is often
O. suspicion that the mails are temper
arily padded for the occasion, but the
postal officials say that of course no
Ttah railroad men would do a thing
Ike that According tn the o,t~t~~7
the mails sin be weighed daily for
thirty-nve days.
The government pays out annually
about S71000,00O 10 the railroads for
carrying the mails. the amount being
apportioned according to the showing
made during the weighing. The roads
west of Chicago which come in for the
largest amounts are the Burlington,
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific,
which carry the transcOntinental mail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
SHE WANTED MONEY.
Held Her Grandmother's Belongings
for Board

+DL 2laLQs
Rchfeld, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Beasley. who
has been stopping with a granddaughter
on farm south Of town. packed her be
ionSlngs preparatory TO leave. When the
eXpressman called for the baggage the
granddaughter. Mrs. Belle Thurman. re-
fused TO allow 81 10 be taken, claiming
she had seized it 10 secure debt her
grandmother owed her for living with
her Mrs Beasley says she has paid Mrs.
Thurman money for her board. but fin
ally compromised the matter By allowing
her granddaughter TO retain some furni-
ture.
Robert J. Thomas. a miner at the Annie
Laurie, died here a few days ago. He was
brought down from Kimberley suffering
from a severe attack Of pleuro-pneu-
monia and lived but a few days Little
IS known about him. except that he came
from Leadviiie, Colo, and has mother
there.
A popular educational meeting Is TO be
held here next Wednesday evening for the
purpose Of endeayOring TO have parents
not take their children out Of school De-
fore the year is closed.
The Elsin0re Cattle & Grazing COM
pany has filed articles Of Incorporation
with a capital stock Of s100l8, the par
value per share being s. The company
is formed. as many others have been, 10
occupy portions OF the mountain ranges
and regulate the grazing thereon s.
S0renson is president; Alma Frandsen,
vice president; Chris Johnson. secretary
and treasurer and A r. HaWley, J. =.
Staples and Fred Lee trustees
Judge McCarty yesterday handed down
a decision in the case Of W l. Parks vs..
Marquardson, Jensen q Co. heard a
couple OF weeks ago. The court decided
that the plaintiff had no cause Of action
and that the defendants. under their
crOss-complaint. were entitled 10 fore
close mortgage on Parks sawmilL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
SENATOR KEARNS THANKED.
Generosity Toward Sunnyside Libra
~ Society is Appreciated

Senator Kearns was recently the re-
cipient Of an expression of apprecIa-
ton from the members Of the Sunny
side Library & Literary society, to
which he made a generous contribu-
ton. With the aid thus given and the
prospect of the coal company erecting
building for the free library and
reading room of the camp. more than
800 of the wage-earners have signified
their willingness to maintain the in
stitut.On hereafter.
In the letter Of thanks to Senator
Kearns, which was written by William
Hill, William W. Murphy and William
Dinkler, a committee of the Sunnyside
society, permission is asked to enroll
the senator's name as an honorary
member Of the society, in recognition
of his generous act. and also because
OF his efforts in a legislative capacity
to secure the enactment of the eig-.t-
hour law and other measures for the
betterment of the laboring classes, and
further. for his efforts in the cause of
education and the care Of orphaned
children
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Railroad Notes.

It is expected that the meeting Of the
transcOnjinentaI freight bureau N
Portland will not adjourn for another
week. Traffic Manager Schumacher CT
the Oregon Short Line will, therefore,
be gone for some time.
]. F. Riddle, a well-known former
Salt Lake young man. is in the city on
a vacation trip from Denver. Some
months ago he went from the Rio
Grande Western passenger department
here to accept a better position in he
officer of the Denver & Rio Grande
passenger Office.
The action OF the lines touching
Utah in making low excursion rates
for the coming summer season has re-
suited in Similar action by the Iiaes
running east from Chicago Low rates
are 10 be made to New England points
in the hope of diverting a large amount
of travel in that direction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
Provo Notes

Provo, Feb. 22.-Sheriff Storrs has re-
ceived a telegram from Sheriff Nicholson
Of Elmore county, Idaho, to the effect
that Sheriff Nicholson is coming after
David Singleton, charged with forgery,
who is being held here for the Idaho
officer.
Deputy Sheriff Henry went 20 Spanish
and Arthur Bone. two young men charged
with malicious mischief. 1t is alleged that
on the 18th they took buggy, belonging
to LaVell Davis, which was tied outside
Of a dwelling in Napoleon. where Mr.
Davis was visiting. After taking a buggy
ride they engaged in a race with some
other boys, with the result that Mr..
Davis buggy was badly damaged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
CATTLEMEN WAKING UP.
Meeting to Be Called in April to Re
vive Utah Association.

Within few days President John H.
White or tie Utah Livestock associa-
ton will issue a call for a meeting Of
all cattle men of the state TO be held in
this city on April 4. The purpose is TO
organize strong association OF the
cattle interests. such as exists in Non
tana, Colorado, Wyoming and Texas.
and similar 10 the Utah Wool Growers
association, which is one Of the most
efficient and powerful organizations in
the United States in protecting the
sheep interests against adverse legisla-
ton
President White believes that the in
terests Of the cattle men are as i'm
portant as those of other branches of
the livestock industry Both sheep and
cattle growers have measures before
congress which are OF the most vital
Importance With united effort they
VIII be successful but not unless the
herdsmen and dockmasters organize
and support state and a national as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23

ISOLATION, through which their interests
may be protected and advanced.
It is NJ. Whites intention to reorgan-
ize the olo association of cattle men
and to get the members interested in
state and national work in their behalf.
sufficiently TO give cattle men as we'll
as sheep men the. support they deserve.
For this reason he hopes that every
cattle man in the state win be present
at the April meeting.
1t is expected that President Springer
and Secretary Martin of the National
Livestock association, former Congress
man Jerry Simpson Of Kansas and NJ.
A. Daugherty and NJ. K. Parsons of
Salt Lake will be present. These gen
tlemen viii endeavOr TO awaken the
Utah cattle men TO the needs and adj
vantages of a new state organiza ton
which viii work in harmony with the
national association.