The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-12-04

HOPE.

among Jfl6 dTTINdBAeFos CtliS Weck4
from lNorsh Dakota are Major O'Rll-
ey and Mr.Wadge, Sec. and Treas.
OF the North Dakota Mining Co.
They are here looking after their
mining property on Blacktail and
Pack River. While here, Sthey put
several men to work making ready
for mill, which they will put in,
the coming Spring.
Arthur B. Bains, provision mer
chant Of Spokane, has opened
butcher shop at Hope.
The Ball, given under the auspices
Of the School directors at the new
schoolhoue. on THANKSGIVING night
was well attended, and is pronounced
a most enjoyable affair. The various
committees had spared no pains In
arranging for the comfort and pleas
ure of the hundred guests. A feature
of the affair was the number Of ela-
borate gowns worn by the women.
Boyle's Orchestra furnished the
music. E VA e..
John Colburg, Of Helena, has
bought a half interest in Ryan's
Saloon.
Barney Swanson, of Spokane, has
hought out Perfin's saloon on Main
ST. IA sS A w.
A Chinese, familiarly known as old
Tom, was found dead in his room,
Saturday. He was well known in the
community as he was, for the last 8
years, working around town, saving
wood and doing other jobs. He was
great favorite Of the white folks,
especially the children. A large pro-
cession Of white people attended the
funeral Unlike the custom followed
by the Chinese of other parts Of the
country, placing roast pig and chick
en- ca the grave, they were wise and
had it buried with him at the head
OF the coffin. A bystander asked one
Chinaman why they put it there, the
Celestial answered, "He heap old;
not able to get up"
Three boys, about years OF age,
were playing on the beach last Satur-
day. They saw an o.d boat that hao
been lying there all summer un.
claimed. The boys took it out ca
the lake. They got about so yards
away when the boat began TO leak
badly aud was full in u few minutes
The boys were very much frightened
Ray Simpson and John Frlngel
Jumped out. The Simpson boy could
swim little and he...kept up, bu'
John Fringer could not and be helt
to Simpson and had him under thu
water seine OF the time. The thirt
boy remained in the boat up to hi
neck in water. He kept shouting un
til man, that was saving wood OF
the beach, heard him and taking II
the situation ran to boat and wen
as fast as he could to their rescue no
one minute too soon, as the two boy
were on the point OF sinking. ii Th'
man, by hard work, got the two boy
into Ms boat and then got the thlr'
: boy, John Slayin, out of the old boat
All the boys were taken home t
their parents who put them to bed
. In a few hours they were all right.
u Court Hope No. 10, f. Of A. gave
Smoker at their hall on Mlnda
: night, which was a great success
About 90 members were present
There were three 8 round glove con
J tests which were very exciting. Th
first was between Joe Jeannot an
e J. Miller, lightweight from Arb
Y ansas, which was between G.. Badgle
] the Belfast Chicken, and John Olsor
(, who holds the championship Of Trou
D Creek. This was in favor OF tn
/, Belfast Chicken. The last was b.
tween Rush Quigley and Ezra Johr
t ston. This round got SO excitin
|. and the men struck so hard, they ha
e to be parted and declared 1t a draw
z There was hot cake eating conte.
$ betwesnL Mr.. Miller, and John Ande
:. son, of C!arEs Fork. After they u
Q rs cakes, Anderson dropped out 40
u Miller went 1t alone. He final
'e quit at the seth cake.
Last Saturday the 14-year Old SC
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