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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13
ODDS AND ENDS

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2lst Of May to the 2nd of July,
the sun not getting belov the ho-
rizon for the whole time, but skim
ming along very close to it il tho
north. At Spitzenbergea the lon-
gest day lasts three months and :
half.
Mirage is q most wonderful
phenomenon and is the most de-
lusive of optical illusions. Tho
entire population Of Lake Michi-
gan Park, near Muskegon, Michi-
gan. recently witnessed, in tho
clouds, an exact reproduction q
the whole city of Milwaukee, streets
and buildings, etc. The phenoui-
enon is said to have been almast
perfect, even to the naked eye
The cloud picture lasted an hour
and the strangeness Of the scene
was enhanced by the whole scene
being inverted.
The Minneapolis Telegram entes
a strong, lengthy, interesting pro-
test against some of the city In
theirs of that place who oppose tho
expenditure Of three thousand dol
lars for a bathing place, but who
find pleasure in raising thesaiaries
of two-thousand-dollar assistants
who render services of three hum
dred dollars worth of incompeten-
cy. Still the Telegram admits that
it is easy enough to get q swim
there now, by simply getting on q
street car, riding out few miles,
transferring and riding few miles
more and then walking q few miles
to the bath houses on the aother
edge" of Lake Calhoun. By start
ing in the morning the round trip
can be made before midnight. You
can carry two or three lunches
with you, the car fare is only ten
cents, the wear and tear on your
shoes won't be more than % or Is
cents. If you are under fifteen
years of age you can use the wafer
for nothing, provided you buy .
bathing suit. If you are over IF
teen you can get a towel for ten
cents and there is no extra charge
for the sharp stones, broken bot
ties, sticks and alligators. IL you
get hurt or drowned, there are
few people out there to tell you
they are sorry and that you ought
to have been more careful and that
if you had not gone near the water
you would not have been hurt or
drowned.
-
Last week I wrote briefly con-
corning the Jews of this country.
There are some ten or eleven mil
lion Jews in the world, nearly
million and quarter being in the
United States, eight and a half
millions in Europe, about q third
of a million in Africa, few thou
sand less in Asia and about seven
teen thousand in Australasia, but
they have no country Of their own.
Still, Judging from the seeming
prosperous condition Of those In
this country it has always seemed
to me that the Lord is on their
side, and makes it q point to give
them little the best of the game
all the way through. But one of
their number, Richard Gottheil
professor of Semitic languages In
Columbia University, writing IN
one Of the magazines on the Kish-
ineff troubles, says:
'The twentieth century has come;
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-08-13


The days Of summer grow longer
as we go northward, and the days
of winter shorter. AT Hamburg
the longest day has seventeen
hours, and the shortest seven. At
Stockholm the longest day has
eighteen and q half hours and the
shortest FIVE and . half. At st.
Petersburg the longest has nine
teen and the shortest Eve hours.
u Finland the longest has twenty
one and Z half and the shortest two
and & half hours. In Wandorbns,
lin Norway, the days lasts from the
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
Contractor James Broad Here.

Contractor Broad of Spokane arrived in
the city Sunday afternoon, TO look over
the city. Mr.. Broad is one Of the best
known contractors on municipal works
in the west. His headquarters are in
Spokane. In speaking of conditions in
Spokane Mr.. Broad said, 81 believe
things will look better in few weeks in
our city. There is feeling ofdiscontent
among workers, and those contemplating
big work are little iiinid about closing
contracts. think the union men there
will not order general strike, and will
settle the trouble pending in the sensible
way they have always done. When the
cloud clears look for good season. -
care you intending to operate in Lew
istonl" he was asked.
Il cannot say. ari here to look over
your city. am surprised beyond meas
ure at the showing made. Nice place for
winter homes. believe Lewiston and
Spokane will be the big cities of the In.
land Empire.
81 have several jobs now in Spokane
and elsewhere and am always prepared
to take new work. have just been no.
tihed that I'received the contract to build
the large concrete cribs at the city water
works in Spokane. The rapid growth Of
the city makes the extension of the plant
imperative and unless my Judgment is
very bad Lewiston will have TO run in
order to keep its plant ahead of its
growth, just as we do up there"
Mr.. Broad will remain several DAYS and
perhaps figure on the local improvements
to be made here.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
First Sale Of EIeirship Lands.

The frst sale Of Indian heirship lands
will occur March 80, when bids for the
purchase of fine so acre tract north oi
the Rinlrock, near Genesee, will be
opened by acting Iudian Agent Macarthur.
On April IS four more heirshiptracts will
be sold. Two of these are north Of the
Rimrock and the others are in the
Fletcher neighborhood, on Nezperce
prairie. After the latter date sales will
be occurring every two or three weeks or
so. Former Indian Agent c. T. Stran.
ahan called the attention of intending
bidders to the fact that purchasers would
be compelled to pay the expense of pro-
batting thee estates before clear titles ia
these lands can be obtained. The pro
batting of these estates, he said. averages
a cost of $50 to SIS each.
Mr.. Stranahan said that many of the
Indians who own heirship lands have re-
fused to talk of selling their lands until
after the estates have been probated, be.
lieving that after a clear title can be
given the lands will sell for more than
before.-Culdesac Register.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
Free Delivery June |.

On Saturday G. w. Thompson received
telegram from Senator Hepburn re-
garding the Inauguration of the free de-
livery service soon to be established here.
Following is the telegram: "Order es-
tablishing city delivery service at Lewis
ton after Ipne issued yesterday, the
Office to have two carriers aud one SUBJ
stitute." This is the acti IN resultant
from the recent report of Inspector Null
lins and fixes the service for Lewiston TO
begin on that date. Inspector Mullins
when he was here said that when action
was taken on his report be would return
to take up the question of examinations
for carriers and we may expect next to
hear of some action in that line.
Inspector Mullins thought that sixty
days would be taken in the department
before he would hear from his report but
the activity of Senator Hepburn has
hastened the decision of the department.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
CITY OF HOMES AND FLOWERS
That Is what Lewiston Can Bs-Ths Cost in
Time and Money viii Be Hardly Felt
Clean up Now-Oo Your Part.

Clean mp! The streets, alleys, back
yards and vacant lots in this city are not
what they should be, in view of the fact
that scores Of prospective homeseekers
are daily arriving A general cleanup
, should be made, not alone from sani-
tary point Of view, but for the impression
| it would leave upon strangers. 1t would
also add to the value of every home in
the city.
The character OF our soil and climate
is such that every home should be a
wilderness of flowers and foliage. But
this is not the fact today. There are
many places where the ground is as bare
as we'll used roadway and he few trees
to be seen show great neglect on the
part of the owners.
In the old days there was some excuse
for this because sufficient water could
not be had to maintain lawns, or keep
alive plants and foliage. Now there is
an abundance of water.
The home owners in city should take
advantage of the changed conditions and
begin at once the work of beautifying
their premises. One hour day will
serve to keep the grounds about the
ordinary home in splendid condition.
The cost for water is so small when COM
pared with the comfort and beauty given
in return as to be insignificant. In fact,
it would add a goodly sum to the sale
of any piece of property, 1t would also
serve to advertise the city, giving visitors
something to contrast with other locati-
ties where less favorable conditions exist
Flow RS and trees and green grass
about the home mean more comfort in
the heat of sutnmer-make home more
inviting to the members of the family
and thing of beauty in the eyes of all
who pass by.
1t is to be regretted that the old Boston
mill ditch was closed up. The water
from that could, at small expense, have
been turned into the cutters on either
side of Main street and thence run to
other streets and steady flow of pure
water carried through the entire city.
This would have served the double pur-
pose of cleaning the cutters and keep
ing the atmosphere clear and moist in
the summer season, making the drain
upon the wat system for irrigation pur-
poses considerably less.
By all means let us have more we'll
kept lawns in Lewiston. more flowers
aud foliage and more OF all that goes to
make a city beautiful and its citizens
proud of its beauty. The time TO begin
is now-not next year.
All the decaying vegetation, dead
animals and fowls, manure piles and
litter that have accumulated during the
winter should be removed. Broken
fences should be repaired, trees should
be cleared Of all dead branches aud cess
pools placed in condition for the sum-
mer These are but few of the things
needful to give the city the reputation of
being the cleanest, most modern aud up-
to-date place in the northwest
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
HE NORMAL TRUSTEES MEET
Held First Session this Morning Visiting the
Departments Today-Probable Work Of the
SeSSiOn

Departments Today--Probabs Work Of the
Session
The normal school board held its reg
ular meeting at the Office OF the secretary,
f. w. Kettenbach, at 10 o'clock this
morning. This was the first meeting of
the new board and reorganization was in
order but owing TO the fact that one of
the members and probably two would
not reach th4 city till the boat arrived to-
night temporary organization was ef-
fected for the transaction of routine bust
ness, and an adjournment as taken till
O'Clock tonight
Those present are L. c. Ollie of Cald-
well, F w. Ke,tenbach, DR.. c. W. Schaff,
f. p. Giboney and c. A. Foresman, Lew
iston. The absent members are Rev.
Ross Baker of Boise and the state school
superintendent, Miss Mae l.. Scott, both
OF whom are expected to arrive in the
city on the boat this afternoon.
The appropriation secured for the nor
NAL for the ensuing two years is the most
liberal ever given the institution 1t will
enable the trustees to extend the course
OF study and equip the departments in a
manner not possible under the former
appropriations. The total amount Sc
cured is $4,000 for the two years. The
estimates as presented to the legislative
committee provide for faculty of nine
teachers, an increase of two members
over the present faculty, with an increase
of wages, the principal to receive $500
per year more than at present and the
department teachers each $500 more.
For equipment the training department
gets $500, the physical laboratories $3.50,
and for library books and periodicals
500, with an additional $500 for charts,
maps and globes.
The board will probably take up the
question of the course of study next year.
The course of study will have to be ex-
tended to meet the demands of the
growth of the institution. Two new de-
parts will be added probably mathe-
mates and music and drawing. With
the extension of the course will come
the shifting of teachers, and though the
regulations provide for the regular elec-
tiou of teachers at the meeting in June,
there is decided tendency to take it up
at this time and make complete arrange
nIents fof the faculty Tor next year.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
Victory for the Miners.

The findings aud recommendations Of
the anthracite coal strike commission
seem to show that President Baer has not
been sustained in his original contention
that there WAS nothing to arbtra,e.
While the report Of the commission has
not been published, enough Of its con-
tents has been ma Pablo 10 show that
the commission Is unanimously of
opinion that the miners were warranted
in making the most If their demands
from the OF orators.
The miners claimed that they should
have more pay and he compelled to work
fewer hours; that the system of weighing
was unfair to the employees, and that the
general scheme Of determining DAYS
work favored the operator and reduced
the remuneration TO which the miner
was fairly entitled. These claims have
been practically sustained by the com.
mission. A 10 per cent. increase in
wages is allowed, days work is fixed at
eight hours, and reliefi is granted in the
matter OF weighing and dockage.
The miners union is indirectly recog
nized and there is rebuke for the boy cot,
and while on these points the miners do
not gain all that they may have desired,
the finds altogether are notable victory
for the men under Mitchell -Spokes-
man Review.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
WORK OF DISTRICT COURT
No Important Cases Are Called to Date
Several Prisoners Arrsisned to Plead.

Judge Steele opened the March term of
the district court yesterday morning.
The docket is the largest in several wears,
so far as civil cases are concerntd; while
the criminal calendar is about the ave-
rage of former terms. There were a
number of new cases added to the docket.
On call of the criminal calendar the fol-
lowing defendants were arraigned: Su-
sic Duffy, the colored woman who is
charged with relieving a white caller
named Norris of 5000, entered plea of
not guilty
w. w. McFall, charged with the lar
ceny of horse from A. 7. Bowman,
pleaded not guilty.
George Guyatt, charged with assault
with intent to kill, took more time in
which to enter plea. This is the result
of a gun play at the Pacific lodging
house on east Main street.
Dave Harness, charged with rape, also
concluded he was not ready to make
known his desires to the court
"A"A 'Su' "iu hot knoW juSt WHAT ne
wanted TO tell his honor concerning the
charge of grand larceny opposite his
name, but will make up his mind in a
day or two.
On the criminal calendar the cases of
Knapp, Burrell & Co., VS.. A. f. and ]. A
Miller, on promisory note; and the First
National Bank of Portage, Wis, VS. Chas
N. Miller were dismissed The case of
Thiessen VS.. Fordyce was called and
judgment rendered against defendant by
consent.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
The Mortimer

Some sturdy men came down from the
north to participate in the business of
the seventh legislature, and their work
will long be remembered. Except as to
the Clearwater boom bill, they carried
through every measure they undertook,
aud if it had not been for the trouble
among themselves they would have car.
ried that through, Notwithstanding its
questionable merit Their first PROPOSE.
tion was to elect northmau to the
United States senate, and they did it
with neatness and di,patch. They wanted
supreme court building and library,
they got it. They pulled for increased
appropriations for the university and
normal school and got them. In fact,
they forged right through TO successful
consummatiop OF all their desires, until
1t came TO monopolizing the best timber
lands of the state. via the boom bill, then
they disagreed and failed - Caldwell
Tribune
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
Death Of Grandma Williams.

Grandma Williams passed peacefully
away at her home i'll this city at about
1880 o'clock this morning. A short time
ago she suffered an tack of the grippe,
but had so far recovered as to be thought
out o. danger, when a rela >se occurred
resulting in her death. She was born in
1920, and shortly removed to, Putnam
county, Mo, where she grew to woman
hood and became the wife of Thomas
Sidwell. Two children were born unto
them who died in childhood, the hus-
band departing this life soon after. In
1858 she was united in marriage with
Benjamin Williams who survives her,
and with whom she crossed the plains in
the early 7o's settling at Dayton, Wash,
where they resided until 1888, when they
removed to Juliaetta, Idaho, and five
years later came to Lewiston where they
have since resided. Grandma, as she
was familiarly known, became devout
Christian early in life and was member
of the M. E. church Of this city. She
was beloved by all who knew her for her
amiable disposition and kindly nature,
which won for her a host of friends
wherever she has resided. Four sons
were born to The deceased, only one of
which survives her, Tip, who is a well
known resident of this city. Funeral SER
vices will be held to morrow afternoon
from the NJ f. church and The remains
laid to rest in the cemetery on the hill.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
NEZPERCE BUILDING BOOM
Prairie-Sash and Door Factory to Open
Banks Are Building.


During the coming summer Nezperce
will enjoy the greatest boom IN its
history. Preparations are being made
for a number of new business blocks aud
several residences.
Those who have concluded to build at
once are: Thomas Hardwick, a frame
building 25x5o feet. Thi will be oc-
cuped as soon as completed by gents
furnishing goods house.
The Kettenbach bank will build on
the corner of 5th Avenue, a handsome
structure for the accommodation of its
growing business.
The best building will be that of the
Genesee Exchange bank. II will be OF
brick and 25x5o feet in size and be
furnished complete with the latest iul-
provemeuts for such institutions.
Col. Hammill has concluded to build
handsome residence on his ranch near
town. When completed it will lie the
finest in this section and equal to any
home i'll the county. Ii will have all
HlOlefn COnNenlcnCeS.
Weather conditions are such that
farmers i'll many localities have COM
menced blowing.
The postoffice now has new home OH
Fifth avenue.
Over 1000 feet of new sidewalk is
being laid, giving the town metropoli-
tan appearance.
Dry stove wood is equal to its weight
in gold Citizens are now paying $40
for one cord with a chance to pay
higher price
The new h,uring mill and sash and
door factory will open about April /.
The owners are awaiting the arrival of
machinery necessary to do work required
in an institution IF this kind
Quite number of our citizens attend
the session of the district court at lie Wis
ton next week
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24

President Roosevelts itinerary in south
Idaho has been received by Governor
Morrison and the primary plans for his
reception outlined. The president will
arrive in Boise at O'Clock on the morn
ing of May 28 and depart at II a. m. lie
will be met at the depot by state. federal
and civic officers aud escorted to the
state capitol There he will address the
people from suitably decorated tribunal.
This ceremony will occupy perhaps half
an hour altogether, after which the presi-
dent and his party, in accord with his
special request, will be given a carriage
ride around the city and its environ
ments. including visit to the natatorium.
A conference of federal, state aud city
officials was held at the governors Office
this afternoon and the substance of the
reception plan decided upon Details will
be arranged as the plans develop.
The military part Of the program will
be in the hands Of Adjutant Genera
vickers and Major Helm, representing
the state militia and federal army.
Five minute stops will be made by the
president and party at Nannpa, Mountain
Home aud Shoshone, and stay OF :,
minutes at Pocaiello
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
Bert Garrett in Double Harness

Monday evening there was quiet
wedding at the residence of Rev. j. A.
Pine, and Mr.. Bert Garrett and Miss
Viola Denny were made man and wife.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.. w. III.
Denny. Both bride and groom have a
host of friends who trust that the chain
which bind may be severed only in
death. They have cozy home on
Eleventh street
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24

Engineer Edison Briggs left todav to
make the Survey of the tramway from
Agatha to Summit. The company
formed to put in the new tramway are
ready to make the purchase of machinery
and equipment and Mr.. Briggs has gone
TO make the survey Of the route.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
Postmaster Al Myr.ls.

Word is received that Ed Morris, the
present postmaster at Myrtle, is soon to
resign and that in anticipation Of the fact,
two aspirants have entered the race
and are circulating petitions ata lively
rate over the Myrtle country. Mrs. w.
W. Glasby and Thomas McIntife are the
contestants for the place.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24

provide and furnish such buildings With
safe and suitable fire escape ladders.
Failure to comply with the law is made a
misdemeanor
Lewiston has few buildings that will
come within the law but as yet the own
ers have made no preparation 70 comply
with the prescribed conditions.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24
Put up Your Fire Escanss

lepis,s.s ns the bills passed by the Seventh
is ma e and approved by the governor
firm o. e compelling every person,
troll,po :. poialion managing or con-
hotel 80 any public hall. office or building,
struc,n,. ."oOi building, factory. or other
VS. over two stories in height, to
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-03-24

correspondent TO the Moscow Star
gives the following interesting details Of
the development Of logging operations ia
the vicinity Of Clarkia:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
SCHOOL ELEC-
TION SATURDAY
John o. Gilkerson Of Boyd Creek and
Amos w. Beck Of Castle Butte
Are Nominated.
MosHNER AND M'HueH RETIRE
District Schools Are In Good Finan.
eial Condition and Harmony
Prevails on the Board.

Among other important things to be
considered this week are the choosing
of two men to succeed Griffin McHugh
and Frank Moshner on the board Of
public school trustees. Amos Beck, Of
the Castle Butte neighborhood, and
John o. Gilkerson. of Boyd creek. have
been nominated for the vacancies and
will, Of course, be chosen to fill them.
They are both good, progressive men
and will lend their influence for con.
tinuation of the present harmonious
and buslness.like administration of
school affairs. The city schools of
l.cwisDown is in most satisfactory
condition at the present time and 1t
is 10 the interest OF the city that they
be- kept so. The other schools In this
district are also literally provided for
and everything possible is being done
to add TO their efficiency. School elec-
tions are OF much more importance
than many citizens realize, and 1t is
fortunate indeed that there Is no dan
ger OF any obstructionlsts being elect
ed to the board of trustees at the ap-
preaching election. Polls will be open
Saturday at the central building from
2 to d. m.