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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-02-06
lther than Christmas Is the approach

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ing holiday. .{ q.
The cooks are very busy preparing
"beaten biscuit (so much like Boston
crackers) and delicious cakes for, be-.
sides entertaining many friends, the
housewife takes pride in sending treats
OF assorted cakes to all her neighbors.
And now, on Christmas Eve, we ali
go to the church to attend the enter.
tainment there. A beautiful tree r
loaded with decorations but the gifts
for. the most part are piled upon the
rostrum beneath. After a fine musical
program rendered by the church choir
and the Sunday school, the organist
plays softly, several ladies 60 to the
tree and the Sunday school classes are
called up in order and presented with
gifts, members of the same class re-
ceiving presents of the same grade.
The little girls of the infant class are
given lovely dolls that ''go to sleep. y
all prettily dressed, the boys of the
corresponding class receive drums and
all the gifts seem equally we'll chosen.
No outside presents are given, the tree
is for the Sunday school alone, and
everything is conducted in so ORDERLY
manner, the organ strains floating
softly through the church meanwhile.
we feel that, all in all, it is one of the
most fitting and enjoyable Christmas
entertainments we have ever attended.
The noise. of fire-crackers and the
flash of rockets which we hear and see
on the way home do seem hard for US
to reconcile, though, with the Christ
mas thought, but yet they are cer-
tainly symbols of rejoicing and I
hardly know whether or not we can
offer any good reason why they should
not be used. 90:
It is so warm that wraps are thrown
off and the moon is shining so brightly,
softening the outline of hill and noun
tain and making the night 80 beauti-
full, we forget the recent ravages of old
Boreas. $780,.
+ Frank offers an impromptu drum
serenade and Josephine proudly ex-
hibits her doll as we enter the house
and we 60 to rest trying to realize that
this is, indeed the eve of Christmas.
''Christmas Gift" f. is the call that
ushers in the morning,-this is the
common greeting here instead of our
''Merry Christmas now as we
know you will wish to be at home on
this day we allow you to depart with
the promise of a return in January.
Very lovingly,
MARY S. HUSE.
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Becker Depot Destroyed by Fire.

Becker Depot Destroyed BY Fire.
The Great Northern depot at Becker
was destroyed by fire on the night OF
January Oath. The agent was away at
a dance at the time. Nearly $500 in
cash that was left in the money drawer
was also destroyed, as there was NO
safe in the depot. It is claimed that
the money had been paid to the agent
by q farmer in settlement for some
land bought of the railroad company,
and that because of a dispute over the
exact amount which was due on the
land the agent had not turned in the
money to the company.
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Observation-Disclosures
Church Topics M N
:. +. 4. Sunday and Weekday
Announcements.

M: CoNGREGATIoNAL. III
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. Warren yesterday afternoon.
The social committee of the Chris
tian Endeavor society met at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Tarbox Tuesday
night. .s. ~. ~T
The ladies of the church will meet
with Mrs. Moore to-day to organize a
womans' missionary society.
The soliciting committe meets at the
Citizens bank Friday afternoon at 5
o'clock.
Topics for next Sunday: Morning,
what Jesus Taught the Samaritan
Woman" evening, "Pivotal Moments
in Human Life"
METHODIST.
The Ladies' Aid society met yester-
day with Mrs. Norton.
The young people will meet for bible
study with the Misses Burgan Friday
evening.
Themes for Sunday services: Morn
ing, 'ttMelchizedek King of Salem;"
evening, 1.-THE Marks of Christian. $"
The Christian Endeavor society.
founded by DR.. J. E. Clark at Portland,
Me-, Feb, 2, 1881, with membership
of 81, attained it's majority as a ma
tional organization last Sunday. The
national organization has extended it's
work beyond the confines of the United
States, until to-day it is known and it's
influence felt in nearly every civilized
country of the world. It has increased
in membership from 500, 1000 in 1883 to
3, 1000 at the present time. Last
+ year the Christian Endeavor societies
OF the country collected and subscribed
for the work $500, 900, and this year it
is the desire Of the officers Of that or
ganization to double that amount.
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For Sale

For Sale.
Five acres of land just north of CITY
limits. Inquire of ..
FRED NEWTON,
Princeton. Mimi
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OoAOA ohAASo COAoIAOuGcu ny tuo Cu1lU"
rem for some little friends who do not
have many of these things, and who
have been invited to enjoy our exer-
cises.
''Donnegan," Margaret's colored
driver, who brings her to school each
morning, and comes for her at noon,
procured the tree for US and we fixed
the ''chimney'' ourselves, covering the
blackboard with builders paper and
outlining it with chalk to represent
bricks, while the ''freplace'' is left
open at the back for-let me whisper
you secret-John is going to be Santa
Claus, and of course, must come down
the chimney!
Our chief work this morning is the
finishing up of the months work, deco
rating the tree and rehearsing some of
the more difficult pieces. The books
filled with the children's December
work are very pretty, the covers dec
GRATED with a star and copy of the
Sistine Madonna, their pages mounted
with holly leaves and stars cut from
paper and colored, a pretty, woven
mat, and in the sewing, snow flakes, q
duck for the Christmas dinner, Santa
Claus reindeer and a Palestine home.
all colored with the waxed crayons.
These are to be taken home, as usual,
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also the fine hickory nut Ruth has
modelled from clay and Herbert's
orange with the real stem. /.
Noon comes all too soon, and we are
glad, indeed, to gather round the fire
to-day for our repast. It has been as
we predicted, however, there have
been several days through December
when we have eaten our lunches GU: in
the warm sunshine, and we may be
able to do this again within very few
days.
The children's books are spread upon
the tables and finishing touches given
to the room which has been decorated
all through the month with these pic
lures of oar Savior at different periods
OF his life as we followed the Christmas
story, and now we are ready for the
visitors who soon begin to arrive in
spite of the cold, which we had feared
might prevent them from coming. By
the opening of the afternoon session
we have larger company than at any
previous time, and are very much
gratified to note the presence of three
OF Huntsville's most respected and cul-
tured clergymen, Revs. Bitter, Brett
and Caldwell of the Presbyterian, Bap-
tist and Cumberland Presbyterian
denominations, respectively, and whose
children are numbered amoung our
aocks. $50.
After our usual afternoon greetings,
Rev. Caldwell offered fervent little
prayer for US all, and the school fol-
lows with the song, ''Little Eyes," etc.,
which you will remember having sung
so many times, little friends. d.,
The name of the month is given and
spelled, weather chart filled, and the
verse from our December calendar
repeated.
Now, in gladstone December,
We will love to remember,
The one who was born on that day.
When, with bells and with holly,
And everything jolly,
Old Santa Claus travels this way.
After this, the following program is
rendered.:
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For SALE. Fifty head of mich
COWS and calves; or will trade for
young stock or dry COWS. J
5-tf E. MARK LIVE STOCK co.
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Valentines, Valentines, Valentines
at F. L. LUDDEN'S. +
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St. Valentines photograph gallery
at F. L. LUDDEN'S.
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Raised License to $1,000.

The village council of Elk River has
raised the saloon license to 1900. M.
G. Blanchett is the only one who has
made application for license at this
figure. The Star-News says that the
action of the council is being COM
mended by the better class of people.
TEAMS WANTED-To haul lumber
from Onamia to Milaca. .'
CUNDY & MCCLURE.
Onamia, MINI.
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Solberg Bros. have opened a black
smith and wagon shop opposite B.
Soule's blaming mill and are prepared
to do all kinds of blacksmithing and
wagon work. Horse shoeing and
plough work speciality. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Aft
Uncle Sans high grade coffees, from
his new possessions, Porto Rico, Ha-
waii and Manila, at Ludden's store.
For Sale.
Five acres of land just north of CITY
limits. Inquire of ....
FRED NEWTON,
Princeton, MINI.
For Sale.
Three teams of Minnesota horses.
young and all right, on che old J. o.
Anderson farm II miles east of Santi-
ago store, Horses weigh from 1900 to
1900 each. Call at above farm or ad-
dress ...i P. J. MCGUIRE, 6-4t
So" Route No. /, Princeton, MINI.
FOr S8les
Rouse and two lots, on north side of
river, for sale on easy terms. Inquire
of 80 FRANK HENsCHEL, ~5
4-6t Princeton, MINI.
Who has got improved farm to trade
for stock of shoes, invoice 50, 500 in
Iowa town; also good house and three
lots in same town worth $780,; want
Mile Laos county farm. Who has got
improved farm to trade for nice house
in Minneapolis worth $500 and one
worth $4,000. T. 4. .@.
L. j. CHADBoURNE.
All Phoenix Bldg, Minneapolis.
I will let to the lowest bidder and
responsible party, contract to cut and
grub the timber of thirty acres, work
to commence March 1st. Come and
look the job over. Wood to be cut into
stove wood. Terms of contract to be
cash. Ialso have on hand I38 head of
cattle and desire to sell most Of them
about June LIST. $f#s
5I.d Il e. GRANT, dehorner.
Baldwin, Sherburne county, MINI.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

a. MONEY to loan on improved
farms. NJ. S. RUTHERFORD, :"
Princeton, Mimi.
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Uncle Sans high grade coffees, from
his new possessions, Porto Rico, Ha-
waii and Manila, at Ludden's store.
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For Sale.

For Sale.
Rouse and two lots, on north side of
river, for sale on easy terms. Inquire
of FRANK HENsCHEL. ~5.%.
J 4-6t Princeton, MINI.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-12

This Is commencement week q the
Lewiston state Normal. Reginning with
Sunday night when DR.. Lambert de-
livered the baccalAureate. Each evening
of the week has had its programme of
entertainment aud the work of the year
closes tonight with the commencement
exercises at the Normal audi toriuus. jas
Il. Babb Of this city will deliver the
class oration aud the president Of The
normal board Of trusees, Jno. r. vollnses,
will present the diplomas.
Last nights programme was In the
hands Of the alumni and the features Of
the evenings entertainment were IN
alumni Grafton and the slumsni banquet.
DR.. &. Ross Baker Of Boise was the orator
Of the occasion and delighted 6ne
audience at the op<rA house last evening.
DR.. Baker delivered the bsccalaurease
sermon last year and had won place IN
the estimation oi the alumni and Of the
citizens that made his return 70 the city
a pleasure and that prepared his audience
ina measure for the rich treat In store
for them. DR.. Baker chose for the sub.
ject Of his address "The Lions N the
Way" aud in very happy and masterfnl
way held his audience for more than IN
hour while he laid the ghost OF the 'lions
in the way those fgments Of the fancy
that impede the progress Of the timid.
Success is for the bold aud the lion makes
mas,erly retreat when courage leads
the way. The address was rich In
humor, abonnding IN the imagery OF IN
ovation and replete with happy histori-
cal illusions.
After the alumni address the audience
adjourned TO the banqueting hail, where
w. A. Davidson a. caterer had prepared
an elegant menu. The gucsts did ample
justice TO the dainty dishes. and the pro-
gran,me closed with the toasts aud re.
sponses. The speakers were In happy
accord with the occasion. Thosc taking
part were ]. +. Craig. toastmaster, Miss
Fay Pierce. 'o2; Miss Eula Ward '98; l..
G. Peterson, '99; Il. Doyle. %; Miss
Margaret Knepper, OF; Miss Bertha Cox.
'o2; Jno. r. voli,ner, Daniel Needham.
President Knepper, Z. A. Foresman Mrs.
Dr. Noblett. Rev. r. r. Smith. Prof
Talkington, and Dr. Baker.
This is the FIRST alumni banquet and its
success fully inaugurates custom which
will no doubt become q feature in the
future work Of the school. Much credit
is due Mrs. c. r. Osners. president Of
the executive board, for the success Of
the evening. The Lewiston nornal II
making rapid growth. With this years
class 9s graduates have gone out Of the
The work cf this com
mencement time shows the interest and
enthusiasm of the classes and proves their
loyalty to the institution.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-12

to hold the next session o. tlt< Grand
lodge At Lewiston. EIection 81 oliCess
held Yesterday resulted ~ follows 6.
G. Hedum. grand chancellor; A ]. Shane,
grand vice chAhceilor; W. A. White.
grand prelate; 9. A. Foas. grand uaaaeer
q arms; W. B. Vincent. grand Kuassi;
Frank w. uhl, grand outer guard; JaMes
II. Harte. gsand keeper of records ansl
seal; A. B Post grand master " exceqpef:
Jno. &. Sheehau, grand trustee; &. 4,
Hall. grand tribune; A. w. Gosdan,
grand trustee. The ses~ion will close TO-
light with grand hall. The gsensl
lodge showed ! memhcrship ~ 3S Iele.
gates and with the visiting knixhts VI
Pythisns were in attendance. \ grand
temple Of the order ~ Rsthhnne aisters3
was organized, and n the selecsion sof
officers two Lewiston ladies were honosstl
Mrs. r. r. Doris was made grand Nsntas
and Mrs. Viola Mcconvilie sapredss
representative.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-12
Respects to the Code Commission

Some interesting discussion is now go
Ing on in Boise over the work Of the
several code commissions. A recent de.
cision Of the supreme court on the famous
two.miie limit provision has uncovered the
fact thst the first code commission dropped
the law out OF the ole and the second
failed to re.encorporate il. Concerning
this omission Henry z. johnson, himself
democrat and nestor II the Idaho bar,
has this to say in the Boise Statesman.
Pending the discussson Of the
supreme court decision reafiirming the
validity Of the two mile limit law. and
the publication. simultaneously. of that
heterogeneous bundle Of statutes hmd-
died together as the Idaho Codes it is
significant to note that the several code
commissions have dropped this provision
Of the statute in their confusion Of the
laws.
"The statute in question was enacted
January, 1875. aud is designated in the
Revised Statutes OF Idaho 1857 AS sec.
tion 1910. and the vital ause Of that
section forbidding the herding or grazing
Of sheep within two miles OF the dwelling
house Of the owner Of any possessory
claim, which our supreme court has
sustained, was originally dropped by the
first. or Steunenberg, commission.
"What potent influence exerted itself
upon that commission to thus emascu.
late this section does not appear from
any report that that commission has ever
made.
Nothing appears OF record why the
second, or Hunt. commission condoned
the offense Of its predecessor.
"While the last legislature is culpable
with the Fifth session in this whole code
iniquity, the people are nevertheless in
debted to it for having refused to adopt
the confusing medley Of contradictions
and omissions Of the Stcunenberg COM
mission. As the work Of the Hunt com-
mission is to be only prima facie evidence
Of what this law is, the people will con-
tinue to rely upon the old revised stat
utes with its amendments.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-12

In disposing Of the case, the supreme
court disposes Of the principal point in
the following language:
THAT part of the charter Of the city Of
Lewiston which provides that said city
shall be liable to any one for any loss or
injury to person or property, growing
out Of any casualty or accident happen
ing to any such person or property on
account Of any street Of public ground
therein is broad enough to and does in
clude sidewalks on the Streets"
On the que stion Of excessive damages
the court says: I'm such actions the
verdict will not be disturbed on the
ground of excessive damages unless the
amount Of damages is SO disproportionate
to the injury received as to justify the
conclusion that the verdict is not the r. =
suit Of the cool and dispassionate con.
sideration Of the jury"
The opinion concludes:
'There is nothing in the Iecord to it,
dictate that the verdict was rendered
through prejudice or passion and under
all of the evidence in the case we do not
think the damages awardel are excessive.
In this case it is shown that strong.
healthy young woman has become an i'm
valid and cripple untitled for marital or
other duties of wife. and we are not In.
clined to disturb the judgment on account
Of excessive damages"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-12

| A~e6oH"aous uaVe Dccn CLOSED WnereOy
eastern capitalists have secured option on
the tracts Of land owned by l.. Delsol,
J. H. Howe, Geo. l.. Manning, S. G.
lsaman and L N. Haynes. lying in the
Clearwater valley last of, and adjacent to
the city of Lewiston.
The primary purpose Of this deal is to
get control Of the system Of sloughs ex-
tending for three miles parallel with the
Clearwater river in which to store logs
to supply large saw mill to be located
just above the city water works.
The sloughs average 600 feet in width
and by digging a short cut at the head
and throwing out wing dam across the
Porter island thereby filling them with
water it is estimated that this reservoir
will hold 100000 feet Of logs. The
logs will be furnished from the white
pine section in the interior. The syndi-
cate expects to BULL mill that will EN-.
ploy 800 men with weekly pay roll Of
over $4,000.
The secondary purpose of the deal is
the building of a large irrigation ditch
and the cutting up Of this plat into small
lots pf two, five and ten acres each.
These will be sold to parties wishing
orchard homes. The option only ex-
tends to the first Of August and indica-
tions are that work will begin before
that time expires.
L. A. Porter, the prominent East end
horticulturist, has been actively engaged
in securing eastern capital tor the further.
ing OF this enterprise during the last year.
To his efforts directly can be given this
first movement to open up and develop
the white pine section of this state, an
area equal to 50 miles square and covered
with almost 10000, ,ooo, 600 feet Of saw
timber the most Of which is white pine of
a quality unequaled in any other section
of the United States. An important fea.
ture in the development is that the com.
pany will give free boomage right to
other mills which will prevent any
monopoly from being formed.
1t has been known for some time that
this company was making thorough
investigation of the situation aud that
they have come to this conclusion after a
careful examination OF the condition OF
the river at different points in high and
low stages of water and have concluded
that the slough system is the safest de-
pository for logs found along its banks
The statement made by Pres. Mohler Of
the o. r. & N. Company in regard to
the building Of the Lewiston Riparia line
has opened up new field for the market
ing of their product.
This with the lewiston Missoula cut.
off will give to Idaho's pine forest a
market not only in the northern but also
in the southern great plain states
Those most interested in the company
which is to be known as the "I.ew wiston
Land and Development Company" are
A. c. Conway and Geo. X. Meneeley of
Amigo. Wisconsin. Mr.. Meueelcy is q
member Of the Amigo Manufacturing
Company and Mr.. Conway is an attorney.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-12

The latest from Washington concern
ing the open river is that as soon as the
bill is signed by the President the chief
of engineers will appoint board Of en-.
gineers in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the bill, to visit the Columbia
! river aud make an examination and
estimate to determ ne whether canal
for overcoming the distractions between
The Dalles and Cello can be built for
less than the estimate made by Captain
Harts two years ago, approximately
81 .ooo. 900. The first action taken under
the new bill will be the appointment of
a special board. II this board shall report
the Harts' estimate reasonable and safe
one. and that the work cannot be done
for any considerable less amount. the
chief Of engineers intends to authorize
the commencement of work without de-
lay. While there is nothing additional
in the department on which to base an
opinion, engineer officials are inclined to
the opinion tina. Harts will be sustained
by the boaid.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-12
Judsment Affirmed.

The supreme court has affirmed judg.
ment for fi2,ooo, for damages, secured
by j. A. Mclean and wife against the
city of Lewiston. Mrs. Mclean. then in
a delicate condition, fell through cellar
door while walking along the sidewalk
As result Of the accident she became q
cripple. Suit was brought and the YER
dict for $I2.ooo secured. From this
Judgment the city appealed.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-12

Ben Dill hiss brought sn;t against tiis
city q Lewiston to settle The question "
title 70 strip of land on Swanson street.
which the city claims - ~ alley and MI.
Dill contends i part Of ! pnfchaAe lae
made from s. q. Larsen.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-12
K. Of ?. Grand Lode.

The Idaho Grand Lodge Knights Of
Pythias has been in session in Grange
vile since Tuesday aud will conclude its
iabors today. Yesterday II was decided
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-12

The Lewiston amateur dramatic CON-
pany will present "Crawfords claim" at
the opera house next Tuesday evening.
The play is one Of the winning attrac-
tons of eastern play houses and will he
put on here for the first time by some oi
Lewiston's hest talent.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-12
MAsaale cssvseaelsn.

The Scostish Rite Masons are holiday
: convention ~ Lewiston this week.
The work began Wednesday, Il Io !. MI
and will cpncluac Saturday night viii, "
banqnet. Yesterday work waa c0nterrelt
on The class from the fourth IA mi
fourteenth degrees. The Kadoah d&grxe
will BE- given today and this evening. !.
Following are those IN attendance u u.
ceive the work:
]. G. White, a. v. chambcrlin. coenss
d'Aienei W. n Northrap. boise; g. ".
Dyer, Rathdruin; II. M. Than,ke, Cesar
d'AleDe; Gustave Cruhe. Oro6no; j. n
Stevens. Blackfaot; W. O. cnmnliags,
w. r. Mcconaghy, coenr d'Aienes, a.
L. Gordon. 81. Marie; II. H. Schildmau.
Lapwsi; O. L. sheffield. Rathdnlm; q
w. Thompson. +. i. Hinkiy, ". j. Jof-
dan. Lewiston.