Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-05-08

CRY man to put up.
If you have any pictures you wish en-
larged to life size in crayon or water
color portraits bring them in to Han
cock, the photographer.
Adam Brust, who. sold his ranch
few weeks since for $4,000, moved his
family to Grangeville Monday and has
taken up his residence there.
Clifford Riggs, the sheep man, was in
town yesterday from his camp on SAL
mon river and reported very success
full spring for the sheep industry.
They say Johnnie Rookie is getting
ready TO carry off the prize for climbing
the creased pole on the Fourth. He
does most of his practicing at night.
Money. Farm loans. Low interest
and long time. Write or call on
]. B. RICE,
Westlake, Id.
If you want first class cedar shingles
send to r. r. Woods, at Kooskia, for
them. He has three cars of the cele-
brated "Star A Star" Sound shingles
If your boy is in need OF suit of
clothes take him to GoldstoDe's and
have him fitted out with Banner
Brand" suit. just the thing for boys.
Miss Eunice Turner returned Monday
from Grangeville, where she has been
employed for some time in the auditors
Office, and will remain here during the
summer.
Joseph BEN and Florence B. Weeks,
of Lewiston, were united in marriage
here last Saturday evening by Judge
Wolbert. They will reside on their
ranch near Westlake.
Father Kremers returned Saturday
from his trip up Salmon river and held
services here Sunday. As there had
been no church for about three weeks
the attendance was extra large.
Carpenter Aichlmayr and sons COM
menced construction on Bart Craw-
ford's residence the first of the week
and are proceeding rapidly with the
work, having the framework already up
and enclosed.
A heavy wind and dust storm visited
this section Wednesday afternoon. The
dust sifted through the buildings every
where and the wind blew hurricane.
Later a shower of rain fell and cleared
the atmosphere.
The box social given last Friday even
ing by the ladies of the Baptist church
was decided success and enjoyed a
large attendance. The boxes sold well
and quite sum of money was realized
from them and the supper.
Several young people who joined the
Baptist church here during the revival
meetings held early in the spring were
given public baptism Sunday by Rey.
Daik, the immersion taking place at
Goldstone's pond south of town.
A fire at Morrow early Sunday morn
ing destroyed the chop mill, blacksmith
shop, general store and the building
containing the furniture store, telephone
Office and postoffice. 1t is not known
how the fire originated. The loss was
about $4,000 with no insurance.
DR.. Turner returned last Friday from
Buffalo Hump where he went to hold an
inquest over the body of John Bishop,
who had been shot by George Esh. The
coroners jury brought in a verdict of
killing in self defence although the evil
dence introduced would hardly justify
such verdict.
The board of village trustees met Sat
urdav evening and completed its duty
byswearing in the members of the new
board, which appointed E. NJ. Ehrhardt
treasurer and F. S. Winner clerk for the
succeeding year. After allowing some
bills the board adjourned until Wednes-
day evening to enable the treasurer to
perfect his bond.
The ball boys intend to move the
baseball grand stand from the position
it now occupies and place it directly
behind the backstop, covering the front
of it with wire netting so as it may be
used for a backstop and at the same
time protect the onlookers from being
hit by balls. In this position a much
better view of the diamond can be had
and being directly back of the home
plate the occupants OF the stand car
view the wicked curves of the pitcher
better than from any other position.
By a misconception we stated last
week that the whist party given in the
Odd Fellow hall was given by the Re
beckahs and our mistake has been thu
means of causing trouble to some of th'
eriginators of the party in making ex
plantations. 1t was simply an invita-
tion card party and the hall was useC
because the guests were too manyfer a
private residence. We are sorry of tn.
mistake on account OF the annoyance i
has caused and in future will not allow