Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-09-19
New line Of boys clothing at Gold

/ the Peace, Cottonwood, Idaho.
Chas. Kelly treated the Methodist
church to new coat OF paint this week.
! greatly enhancing its appearance.
| The total valuation of property in the
village of Cottonwood, as shown by the
assessment rolls of 1902, is $50 ,917 90.
The board of trustees of Grangeville
last Monday evening passed an ordi-
nance to issue $4,000 bonds, the money
thus realized to be used for the purpose
of building city hall. The building
will be located on the hill near the
school house.
Another rctic!expedition has broken
up in row. Lieutenant Peary is COM
ing home without apparently having
had any success. and judging from all
accounts his return is due to the fact
that he and his associates could not get
along with one another.
Three gold bricks and slab, aggrega-
ting in value $2400, the result of 10 days
and hours run of the stamp mill on
the Crackerjack mine, Buffalo Hump,
were deposited in the vaults of the Bank
of Camas Prairie here on Monday by
Manager w. A. Stevens of that proper
ty.-Grangeville News.
Camas Prairie has been blessed this
year with banner crops and with per-
feet harvest weather. 1t is safe to. say
that if the weather holds good for three
weeks longer everything will be har-
vested and under cover. Talk about in
dependence The prairie farmers will
be diminutive kings this fall.
The 3-year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Jorgenson died last Saturday
from Bright's disease and the remains
were inferred in the Cottonwood ceme-
terry Sunday afternoon, large funeral
cortege being in attendance. The sor-,
rowing parents have the sympathy of
the entire community in their bereavs-
ment.
]. F. Davidson purchased of W. II.
Bash Monday the blacksmithshop next
to the Overland stables. Mr.. Davidson
has been working at his trade here for
some time and has proven himself to be
q nrst class workman and all work en-
trusted to him will receive his prompt
and careful attention. Notice his ad. in
this issue.
Miss Margaret Howell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Howell of this
city, was united in marriage at Spokane
on Wednesday evening, Sept. 10th, to
James G. Dell, business man of that
place. Miss Howell is well known in
this section as bright and attractive
young lady and the CHRONICLE joins
with her many friends in wishing her
happy married life,
The largest Seeding peaches we have
ever seen were brought to this Office by
VIM. Smith Wednesday. The average
circumference of the peaches was 10
inches. Mr.. Smith planted the seed
three years ago that produced the tree
on which the peaches were grown. He
will give the peach name and put it
on the market, as it has an exquisite
flavor, resembling that of the Indian
Red variety.
Whitebird, Sept. 16.-Thomas Pol
lock, the pioneer Salmon river resident,
was found dead in his bed this morning,
the cause of his death being heart dis
ease. The deceased, who was about 60
years of age, has resided In the Salmon
river country for 80 years, following the
occupation of a stock raiser. and miner.
The town of Pollock was named in his
honor. He was man highly respected
and honored for his many virtues.
DIR. Turner amputated two fingers
from the right hand OF Adam HAMMERS,
of Westlake, Tuesday morning. Mr..
Hammers, who is operatinga thresher,
got his hand caught in some way in the
auger of the machine, which mangled
the member so that the amputation of
the two fingers was necessary in order
to save the hand. He expects to be
able TO resume work In few weeks.
School will commence here next Nom
day With Prof. E. o. Steininger as prin-
cipal, Miss May Hayden as intermediate
Instructor and Miss Clark as primary
teacher. Prof. Steininger and Miss
Hayden are teachers Of rare, ability and
Miss CLARK, we feel sure, win give per-
feet satisfaction, so that the Cottonwood
schools, with such a faculty, will reach
a high standard of excellence by the end
of the school year. The school, house
now. affords ample room for all the
scholars in the district and the different
departments can be managed to the best
possible advantage. The school term
will last at least seven months and, If
possible, it will be extended to nine.
months. Parents should see that the
children attend regularly IN order to
achieve the best results.